, 1865-10-27

bosa rnremlttine1y for his cause. He
keeps up an nnceasing propaganda in Its
behalf. In spite Of French and Austrian vlgi-
lance, and the scanty means OF communication
with his Government, he receives regularly full!
information Of the progress Of the struggle ct
his people against foreign Gsurpati9n. and ior-
wards Us regularly dispatches to bis superior
With his fine natural parts, varied acquire.
mcuts, and fine linguistic attachments Che
speaks Eng 11sh a. well as his native tongue)
a7d genial manners, he has hosts OF personal
friends among our prominent military ana po-
utical characters. In his official relations
with our Government, he has displayed con-
sum1nate diplomatic tact. Nothing dauntcd or
discouraged BY his past failures to make its
policy accord with The wishes Of himself and
his compatHots, he continues bis efforts In
the same direction with unabated vigor and
steadtucss. To his cIertions It is due, In no
email measure, that the sympathies Of our
which he 1abors With 60 much enthusiasm,
persistence and man1incss. Altogether, no
better man could occupy SO difficult and dell
catc post.
1AoS-cLADs IN TuB PACIFIC.
The fanous double-turreted monitor Mo-
nadnock, In charge Of Commodore Rodgers,
whose long md varied experience With Iron,
sailing for the Pacific coast under couvoy oi
the frfgate Vanderbilt and another -Vnr
steamer. As she win make all tho ports On
the Atlantic as well ns the Pacific coast Of
South America, she will probably not reach
her destination, San Francisco, before Feb.
sensation in ali the South American cities she
Is to rlsit, and her trip being the frst extended
Eta-voyage undertaken By a vessel OF the
monitor class, her movements will be watched
with great interest By naval men Of all na-
tions. Her advent on the Pacific coast will
mark an epoch in tho progress Of our nary to.
American eoil, it Is snrc TO reach before long.
Neither the English nor French hare any
iron-clads among their Pacific sqnadrons at
this time, and are not likely to have any here,
after. In case Of 4 war with either power our
iron-clads would quickly sweep the flag oi
either nation from the Pacific coast.
A LION UNATTENDED.
Be It recorded to the credit of both the per
mancnt and transient residents of Washing.
ton, that the latest rebel lion on visit here,
the late Vlce-President Of the collapsed
Confederacy, did not receive any atten-
tion either from curiosity seekers or. dis.
loyal admirers. Ht wns neither dined
nor wined, nor crowded upon, as he was
in both New York and Boston. BE had
the good sense to shnn the pab1s gaze "a as
sary calls on the President md other officials,
spent nearly all his time IN his room. / saw
lin once, as he parsed through the hail oi
Wizards Hotel. He looked exactly Rs he
did dve years ago. It Is certainly remarkable
that body 70 evidently lacking physical
vitality, should hold together so long.
GENERALS AvA1L1SG THENsELrEs OF TIT
LAST OPPORTUNITY 70 RESIGN.
The newspapers having given publicity Ia
The TACT That Gen. Grant has recommended
The mastering out of all Major Generals md
Brigadier Generals Of Volunteers, not now on
important duty and not permanently disabled
In the service, quite number OF designations
have been received within the last few days al
the War Department from such single ant
double starred gentlemen as prefer q yolun
tnIy to compulsory surrender Of their com
missions. 1t Is very probable that II the Wal
Department notified all the individuals threat
ened with a muster out, Of its intention, mos
Of them would respond by rendering thel
resignations. But, rs 1t is, each one latter:
himself with the hope that another lease 0
military hono1s and emolumcnts will be gr1nt
cd to him. Many have already induced thefl
political friends 10 prevent the Issue Of th'
fatal decree In their respective Cases, and tn.
Secretary Of War experiences considerable
counter pressure. But Gen. Grant Is deter
mined to free the Government of tho use1es
expense Of the pay Of some two hundred m
employed Generals. and Mr.. Stanton being b!
no means untavorahlo to the adoption Of hi
recommendations, the mcasurr will no doub
be carried through.