New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-24
SOUTHERN NEWS.

SOUTHERN NEWS.
From the Richmond Examiner OF Aug 18th, 1854
There is natural curiosity TO know how it
happens that Nr. Mason Is again holding with Lord
One would wish 10 be really Informed what business
Mr.. Mason can have in Lord PamerstOn's Office. Many
months ago Mr.. Mason ordered by his Government
TO quit England. and 10 abandon formally tie char
scter and functions Of Diplomatic Commissoner.
This done to the evident satisfaction of the
whole Confcderacy done upon grounds which were
universally considered good and sufficient, name
ly, that the English Government having persist
emily refused, and still refusing. 10 ecknow-
ledge the existence Of these States aud the Eng
lish Foregn Minister having behaved In superoilous
and insolent TO Commissioner (who is very
much the superior of that small Vro) did not consist
with the dignity Of country aud self respect
to subject Of the best OF citizens tn the huma
ton Of oayassing and soliciting any further in that
cause The satisfaction at this act q tr Confederate
Government was also Heightened by tie dismissal Of
English Consuls from all our ports about tie sane time,
finding that they were presenting to interfere where
they had bHsnesssystemafically ignoring and neg
Letting the laws aud nationality Of the country they
reside in, and in some cses going 50 lsy os 20 advise
British residents WHO had lived in these States
Of their lives and had wade fortunes here 20 einse &c
fight in defence OF the country when invaded. This
too much to have Mr. Mason dangling IN tie ante
chamber Of Lord Russell. who always gave the
swer when he deigDed Ia communicate with him at all
and whe lost opportunity OF venting his mean
abolition philanthropy against as while his agents even
in our land permitted 10 insult III BY calling
this a civil war, insuu ection and 10 exLort
British subjects that they should take part In pular
umuts and irsurrectlOn' j. w"s 900 strong even ior
the ioLond state Department, and the recall Of their
eOmmissO and dismissal OF their coBsss were con-
sidcred Of happily putting stop 20 situation which
could not DO borne by any highsprited people and
al reed with pleasure Mr. Masons note informing the
British government that lie longer represented the
Confederate government in London. In fact Mr. Ms.
SON did tbeIoupOn 30 10 France for while but now.
TO the great surprise Of many, he ~ again reIie
senied as having interviews with Lord Pamerston,
snd as always getting the very same answer stu.
nameh that the British Government has the honor
10 bnVW these Staes Has any thlns new arisen
Mr. hasOn's recall 10 modify relations with that
Powerf Yes the British GOvernme Mt hcs OF late shown
more extreme Zeal and vigilance If possible in stopping
and sezng war vessels supposed 20 lie for
hts exhibited still greater and greater TubseYiency
Lincoln and Seward. and Lord Russell has openly de.
ciared in the House OF Lords that he prays" FOR the
destruction OF our nsitttiOns-that 10 loY subugn
ton. Ths is what has occurred since. II Russell or
famerstoH had even expressed any wish that Mr. Ma.
son should be again accredited Commissioner in Lon.
DON there might he some excuse though good rea-
for renewing that agency; there is and only
one, regular way of proceeding If Great Britain desires
10 enter into diplomatic relations with ms; and until s
adopts that regu ar should decidedly leave her
10 her own medietiOns Still. had such wish been ex.
pressed, nobody here probably would have objected TO
renewal Of Mr.. MGsons Commission, but no such
wish has been even hnted the public las not been
Informed that the government at Richmond has author
lied Mr. Mason to back aud begin again his fruass
solicitations. Yet there he is; once aOrc hauutsg Tie
ante rooms OF Ministers: once more getting the seroo
typed answer that England does not know w. and il
NOT she ever win. Instead Of tie Confederate gov
ernment proceeding TO the logical sequel OF is former
action by recalling DR.. SdeI from Paris. We have
the Modification OF seolng our worthy Nrgilian
eX. Senator setting more. ike Hordecai, at
the Kings gate but not obtaining so much the
sunshine Of smile. How the Yankee Adams, as he
sweeps BY oil doors flying asundr before him in the
erands satree must and chuckIe at the patient
humble Virgnian sitting here and say Blessed The
poor IN spirit
THR WAR NEWS.
From the Richmond Examiner.
Grant sent away to the Valley of Virginia a
very considerable portion tie Army Of the Potomac
which has been operating on this line al Summer"
IL is not bOweyeye possible say positively whether
be desgns 20 abandon entirely his position before Pc
tersburg We do not think lie will abandon 10 until tue
presence Of every man Le can iauseris perauYey de-
manded elsewhere.
IL The meantne such Of his force rs Is le the
pomGttox g1l keep close in their lmpregnabe eerth
works bang away pretty regularly at Petersburg and
thus keep up show OF besioging that town.
1t Is yeiy clear what are Grants plans in the valley
lie proposes to menace LaIly With heavy force ~
front while he sends down nom Alexandria or Lees
burg heavy column, probably consisting Of corps
Just detached from the army " Petersburg 10 run
through Of the gaps in the Blue Ridge, turn our
flank OF strike US in This is very pretty plan.
IL could be carried out.
From the general aspect Of Affairs We fee authG ICED
10 entertain the hope that the seat Of war will, al 10
very distant day. be transferred from immediate
DeigheOrhood Those WHO consider Grant as committed
TO hght.Eg It out on this line al summer" do not bear
IN mind that Grant, in making this declaration dis
erect enough not 70 define what he meant by this nc"
We and the world understood him TO mean n straight
line drawn IRON Germanna Ford 20 the city Of Elcb-
mOnd; out nc may nov say he had reference tO lac
which might be drawn in countless zigzgs and over
such an extent OF country might DC demanded by tue
e1igenocs Of the military situation. TLe enemy re.
sumed the sbeiling OF Petersburg yesterday morning
Heavy columns of smoke, in the direction OF Grants
lines, were visible from The city yesterday evening
Prince George Court House has been burnt by lie
enemy
GENERAL WADE HAMPTON
General Wade Hampton has been appointed
Commander in Chief Of the Cavalry Of tho Arny OF
Northern Virginia. This appointment viii give salts.
faction TO the army and people Gen. Hampion has on
many felds uyoyed himself bold able md saoesfsal