Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-21
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HALlTAx, June 20.-Tbe Asia from Liv.
erPool on the Goth, and Queenstown on the
!lthi arrived here this morning with two
days later news.
The London Times of the 10th inst, has
another article deprecating harshness to.
wards the conquered rebels.
inc terms OF the amnesty proclamation
are generally csnvassed. The Star pro.
noonees them wise aud generous.
me Emperor OF France has returned to
LfDaPoOi, Jnne lO.-Ths sales of Cotton
to-day amounted to 800 bales. The mar
ket quiet and unchanged.
China dates of May 7th, state that N.
American Minister'S at Pekin aud Jsnan
are returning home. Cause not stated.
News OF Kirby Smiths surrender was
nailed with satisfaction. it being looked
upon as conclusive evidence of the terni-
nstiou of the war.
The Army aud Navy Gazette, referring
to the surrender of the last Confederate
General, sage:
By this event the Federal troops have
been brought face to face with the French
ont,posts on the Rio Grande.
The same paper deuounces what it terms
the blord'thirty dasigus of President
Johnson, but thinks he will shrink from
the horfid prescription he threatens 10
carry out. The punishment of the South
efn leaders is already terrible enough.
Ihe proclamation of President johnson
removing the restrictions on trade with
the South is published in tine official Ga.
Zstte.
The House Of Commons has resumed
business. No business of Importance was
transacted on the 9Th inst.
The accident reported ON tha Graat
western Railway, has been followed BY
smother equally serious on the Southeast
eFn real. Ten persous were killed and
twenty wounded. Charles Dickens was
on the train bat escaped Injury.
SIT Joseph Paxton died on the 9Th, after
Psotracttd illness.
W. Ii. Russell goes out in the Great
Eastern, to write an account of the LAYING
OF the Atlantic telegraph cable. The
work win be illustrated by Robert Dudley
and published by Day.
Cyrus W Field had returned to London,
atter visiting Valencia to arrange for The
lHyLng OF the shore end of the cable,
Sir. Lundy lie passenger on board the
Asia, en- route for Hearts Content, New
F0uedlardr 10 get all ready at that point
for the landing of the cable.
Au official diplomatic correspondence
between England and America is rub.
hsted, relative to the duties and privileges
OF British Copsuls in America. Il ends by
Mr.. Seward cheerfully according to the
British COnsu's all the privileges enioved
by the American COnsuls in the British
dominious.
a Paria correspondent of the London
Times, under date of the sth inst, writes
as follows:
II is certain that the Mexican agent who
arrived In Paris, was sent by MACMILLAN,
Tor the express purpose of explaining the
critical state Of affairs in Mexico The me-
nacipg attitude OF the Americans, and the
fear OF his msjesty that war would DO de.
clared with the United States, now that the
war with the South ia over. The French
government has therefore given the Wash
lDgton Cabinet TO understand very plainly.
That Mexico is under the protection OF
France, that we will not allow any mower
to attack it, that fllibpslGrs and adventure
ers entering Mexican territory with hostile
designs. will if taken il arms be hanged.
The Washington Cabinet, probably, has
no desire at this time to be on bad terms
with this country, aud will, no doubt, ACT
prpdently in this affair. Tho language
and tone Of France ia What may be called
decidedly energetic. 1t may not be liter
TALLY.
NJ. Julcs FAvre made speech. stropolv
coudeming the Mexico expedition. He
maintained that the position of Maxinil-
ian was Precarious, aud he spprehended a
conflict with America.
DEsliog demonstrated that the posi.
ton OF Maximilian was in no way precsri.
ous, and pointed out the progress which
bad been inside in Mexico. The effective
force Of the expedilionary corps, he said,
did not exceed 26. 900 men.
The United StaIes, continued tho sneak
er, now only think of consolips the
widows aud orphans OF their civil war, and
DO not contemplate the shedding of more
blood on their frontiers.
The debate on the American question
was further continued by the legislature
on the 9Lh, but nothing Few was developed. |
o. Reucher defended the course OF the |
government.
The text of dispatch dated NAV %
addressed TO afr. Bigelow, American Min
listers, by the State Department at Wash
ington IS published. 1t reverts TO the old
itteodshiP existing between the two ma
uonsI friendship says the Minister which
Is cordially refrigerated on cur side.
Inc Pail Slall GezettG learns that several
members of the French opposition arc to
send an address TO President job usop. re,
miuding him that the firstacs of the French
republic in ls4s, was to abolish capital
PuuiEhment for political Offences, aud sug.
gesting 10 The government of tho Uni,ed
States, the application of this principle With
regard to their own political prisoners al
the present time.
The Emperor Napoleon arrived at Tou.
ion on the Oh inst Before quitting al.
EeEia he Issued proclamation 10 the
French army of Africa, thanking them for
their lsbors. and extolliug them for their
sOldiery action.
Rebel Prisoners-From Charleston.
NEW YoEK, June 2o-The Post saws
there are now at the Battery Barracks
about 600 rebel prisoners, most Of