The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-13
south Carolina Legislature
Ac., Ac., Ac.. &c.
Frcm Washington.

EVIDENCE OP THE ASSISTANCE AFFORDED BY
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO TnE RIB
Els.
WASHINGTON, November 12.-As an in
stance Of the help afforded to the rebels by
English Government officers, il j. asserted that
upon the breaking out Of the rebellion Henry
IIolz. Of Mobile, was sent 10 London 10 manu-
facture letters and articles 10 be inserted i'm
English and French papers, in order 10 give
the Government a favorable cOl0ring 10 rebel
transactions. and with full instructions 10 pay
for their insertion If the matter could not be-
managed otherwise. His visit To the British
Consul, Mr.. Crawford, was Of a very friendly
nature, and they became 80 intimate that IIOlZ
and the Consul pledged themselves. individu-
ally and collectively, 10 aid the cause of the
COnfederacy 10 the utmost of their power while
life remained. From that hour the British
Consulate became the chief rendezvous be-
tween rebcldOm. Dispatches were always
written in triplcatc, one copy being sent
through the English post-0ilice. addressed un-
der cover 10 the British Consul, as being a
sure transit. Money, munitions Of war. etc,
all Were consigned 10 the kind offices Of Mr..
Crawford.
The captains OF blockade runners also first
steered 10 Mr.. Crawford, rs being the trueSt
depository of the current port signals. These
signals were changed 10y the rebels every
month, and Mr. Crawford. ~ being the most
trusted employe, was first made acquainted
with the change. for the purpose Of informing
the blockade runners. IL has been estimated
that by Mr.. Crawford's assistance upwards Of
2.0O0OOO bales Of cotton, and 10000 boxes Of
tobacco were thus smuggled out through the
blockade, 10 say nothing of the munitions Of
war supplied 10 the rebels from England. and
OF which slight idea may be formed by the
single statement that Magruder's forces, in
Texas, were entirely armed and supplied from
Europe, principally from London, directly by
aid and personal assistance Of Mr.. Crawford /;
aud this Is neutrality.
PROGRESS OF CHOLERA ~ EURorE-GEN-
ERAL KILPATRICK MINISTER TO CHILL.
The cholera il still at work nj Damascus
Horn and Asseppo. The mortality nj Sar-
mana il estimated nj 20. 900. and at Jafla, 1000
The malady fingers i'm Benut Bet. hut has lost
it, epedcmic form. The Consul al Paris SAYS
there il no longer any doubt tlIat the cholera
has commenced It's ravageS in that city. Re-
ports from Florence To the state department
represent that the cholera has greatly dmin-
ished in the southern and eastern parts OF
Italy. Ii il on the decline In Jerusalem. and
il also abating at Barcelona.
Major General Fitzpatrick. Of New Jersey,
hss been appointed minister to Chilli. and Colo
mel Edwin +. Cook, of the same state, >ccre-
tary Of Legation.
DIARY OF CAPTAIN wIRZ.
WASHINGTON. November ll.-Captain WirZ,
in his incomplete diary, under date of October
lst. saws: A man was at that time placed in
his cell 20 prevent any attempt he might make
lie writes the reason why he did not put an
end 10 his life was because what he suffered
was the will Of God, and in the second place
he owed IL 10 himself. his family. his relatives.
and 10 the world NJ large, 10 prove his inno-
cenee.