The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-01

FHE Uuos CAUSE IN FxAncs.-Wc ~vSsSsA III
noraing - Interesting letter y AchsH a n
Union cause. = aseiast ~ re6suiea. . -
Loyal National League of New York. from Ger
ea'n we'll ksown Fseachnsa. 70 vii :-"Ageaos
de GasParia. Edssard Lsboslayc, Augussin
Cochin. Hcnr Martin. aad other frieads
OF America in Frsoce." rhs letter. although
an abolition argument On The slavery question.
shows that Tho parties concerned in writing h
have endeavofed 10 inform Themselves apon
the suhject Of this war. But they seem
TO be astonished that the Western Powers Of
Europe have been go long ia coming to any,
thing like an understanding u tho real nature
Of this struggle. when the reason Il very sim
pie. England and France 1--WE speak Of their
governments and governing ciasses) have 90
far sympsthized with the rebellion, because
they have desired the destruction Of the power
aud progress and popular institutions Of the
United States Of America. Here is the whole
case in a nutshell. II France and England
have not directly interfered TO help JEFF. Davis,
It is because they have been afraid Of US aud
afraid Of each other If they are now inclined
to be honestly neutral, it is because they see
that the rebellion will surely be put down, and
because they fear the day Of reckoning with
themselves that is not far Of. We owe them
nothing. while they owe us for many things for
which they will have to settle byand-by.
But making all allowances for their peculiar
views, the honest sympathy Of intelligent
and thoughtful Europeans. as the signers Of
this aforesaid letter, will be accepted by the
people of the loyal States.
Tax GERMAN OrxRA-0wing to the indisposition Of Carl
Absolute there wiz be German Opera At the Academy
Of Music this evening The regular will probably
begin on Wednesday next.
Mss SANDERsoN gives her concert at Dodworth's Hall
tomorrow evening.
TIKI Re p'ITAMA.-The Re dItatis will probably 20 up
to the Navy Yard to-day, to 60 into dry dock. report
has been circulated that the ship towed up 70 the
city on Wednesday. We can authortatvey contradict
IT, and state that she came up propelled by her own
CINE, which worked beautifully had done from the
time she was taken of the beach.
The Italian government should forget to recompense
Carlo Alberto Rachia the executive ocer and the chief
boaiswan Of the Re dItaa. for their energy and unwa
vering exertons 70 aid In releasing tho ship from
her perilous position. These gentlemen proved them
selves good seamen and skfu officers their services
should not be forgotten The officers ana did we'll
and believed that had assistance failed reach the
ship did the vessel would have been worked
OIL by the Italians.
careful survey or yesterday shows that as
can be seen above the water line she not in the slight
est injured. Her guns thrswn overheard,
anything else, and she Is as tight as a.bottIe.
LAUNCH OF THE TULLAHoxA-The United States steamer
Tulahoma successfully launched yesterday afternoon
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard She is the ninth ship Mr.
Deano has constructed during the past year. She is one
OF the double enders and her description published
in the HERALD some time since. She well built ship
and reflects great credit upon her constructor.
THE Nsw YORK CHAssEURs AGAIN THE FnLD,-Seme
eighty men OF the New York Chasseurs (Sxty New
York voluntesrs) under command Major r. j. Hirgiu
botham, arrived in this city yesterday from the front
This gallant regiment which has participated in all the
battles Of the Army OF the Potomac re enlisted for
the war, and the enjoying holidays among
their friends and relatives The Chasseurs suffered con-
sideraby IN the battles OF Virginia. and only number
some four hundred men. II is expected that tho noble
record which the regiment has achieved win draw many
recruits to IT'S ranks and that it will return to the Aed
the maximum strength The following named ofscers
remain with the regment--Coonsl Joseph Z. Ramliu,
Major 7. J. Hggnbotham, Captains B. B. Miller, W.
Tracey, J. Havery. John Burey Lieutenant Ivan Tay
lon The headquarters Of tbs regiment were last at
Brandy Station.
MILITARY Affairs.
RESPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF 0RN. CoRcoRAN
On the receipt OF the Of the death Of Cen
meeting Of the ocers Of the One Hundred and Seven.
esh regiment New York Volunteers took place at Union
Mills Virginia. TO take action respecting the mslapchov