The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-24

in his late reconstruction letter 10 declares that
a convection OF States Is not iGvor,te idea with
him mode OF nstiutpg negotiations but rei,erates
his boiler that 1t is better than mode at all lie ex
presses the belief that favorable response from Davis TO
the Chicago resolution looking h convention Of all the
States would have McCloans election aud that
proposition OF peace need be expected from Mr. Lin
coin government He declares the old Union and
suon TO be dead forever and says that all hores OF
the restoration OF the old vain and liu-
Tho report OF tho dongs the rebel Congress on
Saturday reveals the fact that the secret sessions
OF that body have been attended with very stormy de
bates, and have principally devoted 20 an oxamina
ton into the position or Mr. stephens From the state
men. of Mr. Foote appears that very strong language
has been regard to stephens, and may soon
appear that the vice President is to be impeached.
every pretty quarrel" has sprung up in the rebel
House the subject OF the exemption OF state officers
from military duty From OF the speeches made it
appears that Virginia exempts one thousand four hun.
drsd state officers. North Caroline fourteen thousand
South Carolina four hundred Aa6ama thousand and
seventy four. Mississippi hundred and ten, and
Georgia over fifteen thousand.
We to-day publish the circular Of Provost Marshal
General Fry and the proclamation Governor Seymour
OF the enrolment Of persons liable military service
this State.
One Of our Key West correspondents gives a most
interesting account Of the escape from rebe captivity
and within tho Union lines in Florida OF two
officers and four privates Of tho national army Their
places Of confinement in Georgia. their long
and necessarily ''''Az "''d''os' 'h'y suffered great
privasons.
HIsCRLLANEOUs NEWS
Tho National Thanksgiving will be observed to-day 10
manner In which previous similar occasion ever
been honorsA will be universal holiday throughout
oil the loyal States accordance with tho recommends
lions Of the President and tho several Governors This
Is the nrst time the history Of the country whom oil
these States have held their thanksgiving festival stimuli
ianeousy We publish in another portion OF the HERALD
the procamatious OF President Lincoln, tho Governor
snd the Mayors Of New York and Brook n directing it,
observance together with the special
In reference issued the members OF their doceses
BY the Catholic Archbishop OF Ohio and tho Episcopaau
Bishop Of Pennsylvania There will be religious services
n nearly oil tho churches sf this city and besides the
universal family dinners and assemblages there will be
numerous patriotic ana benevolent banquets.
The steamship Charles c. Leary arriv safely q CITY
Point last evening and this morning the work OK dstri.
button Of her cargo VIII DO commenced, and will DO COM
peted before night. The steamer James Brady with
tho balance Of the contributions from this city will
arrive at Monroe this Afternoon and At oncs
proceed 70 City Point.
Ocr European Giles BY the Moraviau dated to the 10th
Of November, reached this city from Portland Me- yes
terdsy morning Tho has been anticipated by the
full Geographic report already published IL HERAID
We publish to-day the details OF the recent operations
OF the allied nsei European and American In the Straits
OF Simonosak japan, BY which the navigation OF the
straits the trade Of the Inland have been opened
10 the commerce Of the world The the events
so important 10 trade and civilization, illustrated BY
map showing the situation Of the straits and sea- which
win guide % during the navigation Of
this newly freed Of portions Of
the empire OF Japan
We have some later news from Mexico BY the steam.
ship Eagle which arrived here yesterday Havana
document purposting 70 DO written BY General Mea
the com mander Of the imperial forces q Matamoros
gives an account OF operations in that vicinity says
that General Drayton tho rebel commander At Browns
viiie Texas, paid General hejs . viss, which
compliment returned, and that Drayton had
agreed 20 deliver to che imperialists the arms
which the Mexican republican leader Cansies
carried over 70 Texas from Batamoros at tho
time Maximians troops took possession Of thas town.
The United States Consul at Matamoros, this document
states had also offered TO give up Mexican arms
posted with the Onion forces Texas by General
tina The Esafeae, published in the city Of Mexico,
urges tho policy OF preserving good relations with
rebels OF southern country along the border and OF
encouraging their immigration into Mexico. Con-
siderable numbers Of them, says, have al
ready established themselves In Mexico, and
gagged In the culture Of cotton. The imperial
journals give frghtfu account Of the sack OF the little
man, named Townsend, pretending to have authority
from tho American Consul hadtaken possession OF the
steamship Iexico at Na,amsros, changed her Gag and
papers from American TO Mexican and sailed With her
Havana which port she reached the 9Th Instant
II expected that the vessel will be turned the
service OF the rebels.
A Cairo despatch states that Mexican advices
ceved from New Orleans the intention OF Diego
Alvarez Of the veteran chief Jusn Alvarez to shortly
favor Of the empire Maximian 10 said to be
daily growing more liberal In his policy Pierre soule
had arrived 10 the Mexican capital
BY the steamship Eagle We learn that the negotiations
for peace between the Spanisrds the
failed, and that hostities have been resumed. In
republic OF Venezuela ID reported the insurgents still
hold out against The government. AT Nassau NJ p the
business OF the blockade is still very brisk.
There had teep many additional departures for Southern
ports and several vessels for In this trade
had arrived from England and Canada
TO the eighty FIRST anniv ersary Of the
alton this city By the British army, in 1888 after the
conclusion OF the War OF Independence General sand
ford commander Of the First division Of State Ma
tona Guard has issued orders for military observance
OF the day Saues will be cred on the Battery al sun.
and poon and the national standard will be displayed
there salute will be fred Ia the City Hall Park,
aud the Veterans OF 1912 viii parade in this city and
Williamsburg
In the United States District Court yesterday Judge
Belts rendered his decision conc ,mnng the prize
and the Lady Stirling and their cagoes lawful
nrzea Of war The unitAd Stataa District Atinrnev al