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her way to some Of our southern ports, and
that the Nisgara had started from the chan
mel on the same mission.

her way to some Of our southern ports, and
| that the Niagara had started from the clan-
| mel on the came mission.
| Thc Cessfon OF Sonora.
The French press have received orders to
say that public opinion csnnot far to see In
the lalsc news Introduced In the loniteur Of
vancouver Of the Eugltsh journals to excite
sentiments Of hostility In. North America
afsainst the French policy and Maximlllian's
Empire, to avert the danger which
threatens England in the direction OF
Canada, by MAKING division.
L Paris letter to the London Times says
when the Frereh Minister, II. Mercier, was
recalled from Washington, Americans were
led to understand that no new agent woud
be accredited until Mr. Lincoln should have
recognized the Emperor Of Mexico. This
recognition has not been effected.
Too Lute.
The British Arny and Nary Gazette says Lee
must not let The enemy occupy Wilmington
if he intends holding on to Richmond.
Prescntntion Of Bnttlc Fla9s.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 22.-Thir-
ty-fonr battle flags captured at the B4ttle of
Nashville and In subsequent pursuit Of Hoods
army, were presented to the War Depart
ment to-dny. Some were presented BY the
Greip, Of the 9Th MINI. Sec. Stanton, in re-
turning tl1anke, said the flags would be kept
with appropriate Inscriptions, and medals OF
honor would be presented to the captors.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Feb. Is, vla CAIRO, Feb.
2.-It is rumored and believed that General
Hurlbut is preparing to establish the head
quarters Of the Department Of the Gulf at
Mobile. General Granger's expedition ngainst
that place is fully prepared to move, and no
doubt exists that the city will be in our
| hands In two weeks.
Gen: Baldy Smith has established his Com
| mission here to Investigate abuses In this
Denartmcnt. Captain Malllen, Quartermas-
| ter, and Provost Marshal General Robinson
have already been arrested.
| Commodore Palmer, commanding the west
blockading squadron, with fleet Of about
| for the waters Of Mobile In iew days
| Tic ship Vanguard, on the bar lor eight
I t1nys, got off on the l3th and went to sen,
| The ship Ben Adams, which has been lying
outside Tic bar for three weeks, waiting for
water, got over yesterday, and Is nov coming
to.day from Brazos St. Jago, the 1lth.
The druft under Gen. Canby's order, COM
lie Houston {Texas) Telegraph ofFeb. sth,
publishes correspondence between the rebel
Go1. fyron commanding q san Antonio, and
|
on the border Of the Rio Gtande. The former
| assures Lopez 1t is the'desirc of his Govern
| ment to cherish the most nmiable relations
| withthe Imperial Government Of Mexico, and
that the tntfnte cor2iale existing between them
shall not be disturbed, and thanks the General
| for protecting the interest Of the Conlederacy
Lopez replies, confessfng his sympath1es for
| the noble cause OF the South, and extends
his sincere friendship and adds, being placed
Il command Of this military line under his
Majesty, Emperor Maxlmilliau, the sons Of
the Confedefacy can rely on full security,
and the Confcdc1acy may rest assured that
the representatives Of the Empire Of Mexico
along the border frankly offer their friend
ship; also, full security that no raid will be
t permitted to be organized on Mexican soil
for the Invasion Of your Territory.
The deftnses Of Galveston are being i'm
| proved and enlarged.
Cotton buoyant and sitter. Good ordinary
Csc; low middling Tic; Sea Island sl.05.
Sugar and 11olasses firm at full priccss. Large
supplies western produce arrived and more
in transit. saspending. transactions choice
extra hour declined $1.50.
From Memphis
+ MEMPHIS, "Wednesday, Feb. 2a.-Tbc 1Bu7e-
that the District Of West Tennessee has been
taken from Tie Department of tho Mississippi
and added to the Department Of the Cumber-
land. General Dana, commanding the De-
parlment Of the MlaolzsiRpi, will probably
move his headquarters to Vicksburg-
! It is reported TINT General Washburn, now
here, will be appointed to Command this Dis
trict.
Frem Cairo.
CAIRO, Wednesday, Feb. 22.-Gcneral Her
ron arrived at Baton Rouge n,.!a and assumed ss ,
isiaua, including the Districts Of Baton
Rouge, Port Hudson and Morganzia, His
command extends both sides OF the Mfssiss
ippi River from Red River to Plaqueminc.
Gueri11as are becoming troublesome again
on the Arkansas River, firing into passing
boats and committing other outrages. Th(
reported burning Of tie steamer Dove and tht
capture OF the Seth Colorado regiment, aEt
nIa}. Ger. Palmer.
LOUISVILLE, Wednesday, Feb. 22.-Alaj Gen
Palmer publishes an order tomorrow, assnm
ing command Of the Department Of Kentuck,
from The 18th, making his headquarters d
i Louisville.
Moj. Gen. Rousseau and Brig. Gen. Whipp1'
arrived this evening.
Jas. A. Dazerr, Esq., father-in-law Of Gen
4 salute vas fired today in accordance
with the order from the War Department, ant
many Government buildings, business house:
and private dwellings, were decorated Will
flags.
i WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 22.-Tht
Navy Department to-day received Information
| that Lieut. Wm. B. Cushfng cons t1ucted
mock monitor, go closely resembling one Q
? those vessels that no difference could be dc
tected within distance Of 100 yards. satut
day night, the 18Th, about ten o'cloek, TIL
j, Of the Fort md set adrift. As there was
. strong ficod, the tide moved up the river ant
! | she passed the tort as If under slow steam
| At that time the army had worked abou
two-tbifds fthc distance around and In tn
rear Of the fort. The rebels, no doubt think
:ng their communications would be cnt of
, ! both by land and water, hastily escaped b
,, the only avenues open to them, leaving thei
guns unspiked and their magazines uui1
jured.
Ketofciugs at Nnahineron.
All the public aud many private building
are Illuminated tonight. Over the main en-
trance to the State Department is the follow
all nations, but no entangling alliances an
| no foreign intervention"
) a Fniiure.
EEw YoRK, Wednesday, Feb. 22.-The 1r
6ssut's Patis correspondent says tie rebel ran
Olindc is failure. shcs is very slow, an
thought unseaworthy.
Exchnnaed Prisoners.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, Feb. 22.--Th
! Amtriean's special from Annapolis says
Zone hundred and fifty paro1ed officers an
nine hundred and seventy-ave men have al
| rived here from Richmond. all are in
wretched condition. Three hundred hav
1 been carried to hospitals
Important Order.
HEADPuAKTERs AnalS OF TIE JANE:
Wednesday, Feb. 22.-ln consideration Of th
general exchange and speedy delivery {
: oil prisoners held In tile South, IT. is decme
5 inexpcdient to faEwnrd after this date etthe
funds or supplies. sucn parcels & or remltfa1 IT. a