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Vs. a me . NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNASDAY, JANUARY 16, 1862. traitors, many of the,” D4¥¢ shown a ferocious 204 sanguinary h Sua, Devs tn Ls atomgs to destroy the constr | "MPORTANT FROM HAVANA. Seam iescamntas oc ae | TERY Sa ea Arrival of the Steamer Noc-Daqui 5 PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.” Interesting Discussion on the Negre Court Ca) : neve always listened to the °° | 1911, 1916, 1917, 1919; 1823, 1925, 1927. tution, precisely as we wish the Southern peo- plaints f the ants Lewatton, and have favorably’ x | 2164, 1708, 1773, 4316, 1116, 1178, 1736, 1138, 1190, ple to deal with Jeff. Davis and his clique. Cetved Sispae whieh app. S704 to be Pars Prd 1300, 1680, 4872, 1793, 1800, 1802; 1806, Abolitionists and rebels alike regard our con- ’ Long before the recognitic ,°f Our independence th om Preas.—Part 1—Nos, 663, 572, 163, 765, 766, b - from Matanzas. Me *he debt contracted by the | 76Y, 768, 169, 770, 771, 712,'173, 774, ‘182 i piitution as a covenant with death and an Gran tl... ib vse ane 16s ne, | Sn cone aioe ape arts hs foes | Fath ad 0 nea i ico Question in the Senate. agreement with hell”—both seek to destroy While in tho statistic line I will present you with a brief employe in combatting that very !dependence, and a | 643, 158, 160, 160, J61, 762. it—both qually its jes Li th roport of the trade of Havana with the United States, tm | no less considerable share had been iu,"@udedfor European | Strmuiow Counr—Part 1.—dos. 2171, 863, 2965,.8001, are equally its enemies, Let us, the | Sailing of the French Fleet | the principalariicies, during last year, compared with | obligations of the Spanish monarch. 2897, 8011, 3015, s017, 3019, 9023,’ 3025; 3027/2029" . deal with both alike, and begin with those 1860. There has’ been a considerable falling | Subsequentiy the character of agreeme:™t, WS given to wate S088’ Bare Nos. 31 . 2174, 3046, 1602) 3274, Imprisoned Fugitive Slaves to the settlement of the Spanish elaims; but 1 Coming to light afterwards that some of the Spanish su'¥jects in- | 3204. Part’ 3—Nos. 2927, 2867, 2569, 2871, 2873, 2409; tgrested in them, abusing the intentions Of the | 2071, 2977, ao7o, 2081, '2098,' 2095, 2997, 3035, 3037: government o thé republic, had Introduced a groat aum- | Part 4—Nos. 3140, 3218, 3296. 3298, 3300, 8302, 3304, ber of credits which evidently had ot the qualities Fe- | 8306, 8310, 38fz, 3814, 3816, 3824, 3330, 3332. —2 oe nerenniant ‘The Pazicee, sereanes. Sd ——— rhestly endeavored to correct those operat y To. MAILS FOR EUROPE. ducing them within just and equitable bounds. For the rest the government has been and still is dis- Eources will pormuitea fast well Kuown to tho rower | TB@ Policy of the United States in Regard to the Settlenrent of the Trent Difficulty—Map of the Rebel Position on Cumberland River, Ky.— The Progress of the War—The Latest News, offin everything but coffee, which is, however, @ very 8282, 3284, 3236, 3288, 8290, 3202, ‘whom we have within grasp. Abolitionism and *h for Mexico. secessionism must die together, if the Union is ree . Departure of Gen. Prim ,for Tas Triwune on Pusiic Puonper.—The Tri- sbune yesterday had another homily on public Vera Cruz. robbery, and denounced in genera! terms, by which nobody is hurt, “a horde of speculators ‘and peculators and plunderers making remorse- Jess forays on the public treasury.” It is like be Released. Abolition of the Franking Privilege by the House. The London World's Fair Appropriation Defeated. variable crop, and vastly larger last year than the pre- to 36,826 arrobas (25 pounds) for 1861, and only 4,719 for 1860, a variation which count for the differenco. vious one, amount: may ac- ‘Trado is still very dull, and there is no change to.note Annan either in sugar or foreign exchange, both remaining at whicb now invades us. All nations, and more especially about whero they were at laagaccounts by the Columbia. Spain, have passed through times of penury and want, PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT JUAREZ. : Ne Accounts. alon ength required. Satan rebuking sin, but at the same time taking | Spanish Opinion of the Attitude of the United | rue uxrrep STAVES GOVERNMENT AND THB MEXIOAN aie Spa tie cloak other fecigan water the | e., &c., &e. ‘ eare of his own. Why does not the Tribune States on the Mexican Question. [Translated from the Diariode ls Marina, Havana’Jan. 6, | insults, ber intebtions ‘shall. soon wn, Tho Cunard mail steamship Asia, Captains Lott, wilt | Owem Lovejoy’s Declaration ‘et -and why do not the Times and the World, pub, “ for tho Naw Youx Hara... the , which must prepare the country for | jeave this port to-day for Liverpoet. War Against Great Britain, lish the report of the Van Wyck Committee, Cur renders Wil paresive 18) thesews columns of ing to the New York Zimes of ‘The mails for Eurepe will close in this city this (Wed- has addressed which describes the facts, with the names and | #resent Condition of the thea the atnrzan government ate apnea aera eet aameaed eta | neday) morning, at eleven o'clock. #, mite i dates, the amounts swindled, and all the cir- Mavy. . Spain, request to inform thelr respective govern- | out acoerting conditions which cannot be admiliad without | TheRunoreax Eorrox or rmx Hanat.p will be published Sumeesemvameess-ONGEENE cumstances attending the same, ascertained by : fiealinne, bev tien Soak aeeiee ers aferting Ao dignity ene at ten o'clock this morning, and will contain:—Tho FIRST SRBSION. sworn testimony. If Greeley was sincere this} TRADE REPORT OF HAVANA FOR 186i, | fauesments with Mexico by virtue of which Franco and | Mexicans, if such upright intentions be desplsed: ft | sossch of ar. Sumner, Chairman of the Committee on | © 1s what he would do, instead of firing random fa ie ou ments are the holders, aud by this means tho necessity pee pee in her internal po > id = ote Foreign Affairs of the Senate, defining the Policy of the ‘shots in the air not intended to do any damage- id Piri: pele In, the expedition, at least, would be | OS, Petia’ cad Sige vod that, lavtagecite the halveds | United Staten governsaeat: ia regard to the Settlement of Wasneyren, 25% 0) Jar -But he knows thut the chief operators are aboli- tionists and emancipationists, and hence he keeps back the evidence against them. ‘The Directors of (i. Brooklyn Academy of Music and Mr. Fleming. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. As some little stir seems to bo made among the nows- Papers in relation to Mr. Fleming's application for the ‘Brooklyn Academy of Music, and my name has been con- smected with it by the publication in some of them of a private yote written by me to that gentleman, I have thought that a brief explanation of the matter would be ‘There is an Executive and a Dramatic Committee of that institution, the latter consisting of three directors, of «whom I am one, All applications for tho building, in- ~@luding those for operatic performances, and excepting only those for dramatic representations, are passed upon solely by the former. This, of course, unfortunately ~@poils the fun of those who accuse tho Dramatic Com_ ‘mitte of inconsistency in excluding Mra. Wood’s pieces and admitting the ‘‘ Traviata,” inasmuch as the persons ~who compose the two committees are ontirely different. ‘When Mr. Fleming applied for the Acad@ny, he stated «in his application that he wanted it for aseries of first ~-clags comedies, referring to several of them by namo. He “was infurmed—as ail applicants are—that no urrange- Tent could be made with him until he should p:esent a ramme of his propesed pieces, with the casts, to the Committee, and that committee should mot, and Mr. Fleming attended before them. Instead, however, of the stan ‘ard comedies which he had “mentioned in his original application, he presented alist of very light ites: consisting for the most of burlesques and extravaganzas. part » the Committee thought.- were not adapted to the “present condition of p»b'ic sentiment in Brooklyn in Felation to the introduction of the framaet the A Y and o informed Mr. Fleming. ‘The committee adjourned ~ £0 the evening of the 9th, when Mr. Fleming was desired to attend and present simething different; and on tho 8th I wrote him a frien? y note indicating the class of which would be acceptable. On the 9th Mr. Flem- in attended, and s‘ated that he was unable to comply with the suggcstiors of the committee. Ashe Stated, however, (and ‘id, 1 tiink, also on the 7th,) that Re had ed Mrs. Wood, we told him that he might 4f bo desired, bring his ap lication before tho Board of , who were to meet tho following evening. He came, and I presented his case in as fair and generous a manner as I could before the Doard, stating at the same time the views of the committee, but saymg that they wero desirous of doing only that which should be ap- roves by the directors. Tho Board declined to inter- , ant I communicated the result politely and kindly 40 Mr, Floming. From this statement, somewhat detailed and lenghty, will beabie to understand the matter, and to de- ine how far my course has been a proper or in#® per one. It is to be regretted that Mr. Fleming prematurel: amade an arrangement with Mrs. Wood before hig appli- ation was passed upon; but for this neither the com- mittee or the Board arc respousible. Yours, respectfully, REEN WOOD, J. @ Baooxirn, Jan. 14, 1862. BROoKLYN ACADEMY oF Mvsic.—A commencement of ‘opera was made inst night at this honse by the Grau troupe, to be continued, we hope, longer than the four nights announced. The attendance was large and fashion- ‘able, though many, no doubt, held back for the « Tra- viata,” which, with the porversoness that marks all ex. cessively moral communities, appears by the greater ‘number of places secured in advance to take the pas in attraction over the “ Barbiero,”’ the opera performed on ‘this ccasion. The cast was as follows :—Rosina, Miss ‘Hinkley ; Count Almaviva, Brignoli; Figaro, Mancusi ; Bartolo, Susini ; Basilio, Signér Barili ; Bertha, Madame Mora, Miss Hinkloy acquitted herself creditably of the ‘difficult music of her role, and played with more vivacity than sho usually-displays. The “Una voce poco fa," was very prettily given. Bri¢noli’s Almaviva is so well known that it is scarcoly necessary for us to say that it ‘was porfectly sung, tho handsome tenor being in delicious ‘voice. Signor Mancusi made a very good Figaro. The more familiar he becomes with bis public the more he improvos, timidity sometimes marring efforts that would otherwise be porfectly successful. Susini sung and played admirably the role of Bartolo. There is no better represontat\o of the character whon he is in good voice. Altogether the performance gave great satisfac. ton. ‘This ovening Miss Keliogg makes her appearance for the first time at the New York Academy in Violetta, in the “Traviata.” Groxt expectations are formed of het Success from the rehearsal of the plece that took place Yesterday. It will be repeated on Thursday at the - Brooklyn house. ‘Worrma Ganvax.—Precedea by the drama of “Dot,’, in which Mr. J. 8. Clarko rendered the part of Tilly Slow. ‘boy with his usual ability, the grand scenic spectacle of ‘the ‘Naiad Queen” was produced at this house last night. The latter piece is founded on the well known degend of the Rhine, which was the theme of Wallace's opera of “Lurline,” and was originally brought out with great success in London. Mortals, immortals, imps, wator nymphs, submarine spirits, demons of tho dark caverns, knights and vassals, are heterogeneously thrown together amid scenes of almost bewildoring beauty, and often unearthly aspect. To speak of them a8 romantic, wild, gorgeous, would be insipid; they lead the mind toa contemplation of the supernatural, and a vein of the most imaginative poetry runs through tho ‘whole, here and there intorrupted by pleasant scason™ probability, just as it would be hardto produce any- + Ching moro picturesque; but as a spectacular piece it swould be hard to rival it. ‘We cannot see that it affords very wide scope for theact- ‘ing of Mr. Clarko or of any particular ond, but what he has £0 de ho does well. The mechanical effects are necessarily of the first importance, and next to these the cos- ‘The New Hampshire Dr ow ‘Tho New Hai Elevonth regiment, Gol. Putnam, y0ft Manchester for Washington, via New York. Arrivals and Departures. ai ARRIVALS. ASPINWALL—Bteamahip Ch io Magrader, vu im OBA; Lien Hens, U. ees BiMonigomery,, it CB Polhemus and servan mn Teenry Weshourne I HA Gold is, Rev J Cameron, HB White, MD; 0 O Paine berate S iis troop? of Companies Gaba Laven Sicameaip Kore from Portland Ht ip} " inne uu Loe! Sim Mr Dindgy, J 54 aly Benes Rote eae reas ea Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, Jan. 7, 1862. ‘After 1 had concluded, perfectly tomy own satisfac. tion, that no steamer would sai! for New York before some twenty days or so, and having despatched a letter by a sailing vessel—namely, the M@@ Hartfiold, which left here on the 2d or 3d inst.—thore came to Matanzas an unknown and upheard of steamer, with a strange and sphynx-like name, but which your correspondent was, of couree, able to solve; and this mysterious steamer with the paradoxical name leaves to-morrow for New York: and Iam told will run continually in place of our old friend the Matanzas. On this account Iam constrained to overcome my habitual modesty, and explain, for the satisfaction of an inquiring public, that the mame of the steamer in question, Noc-Daqui, means, in the Basque language, Who Knows? and that is something worth know- ing. Mexican matters grow more and more interesting, and we get news from Vera Cruz every few days, some,of which is published and some not. I intend to give you both one and the other. The Mexicans are undoubtedly preparing for resistance, and are collected at Perote to the number of 30,000 men and one hundred and fifty Pieces of cannon, according to some, while others make the figures iarger. This evening’s paper puts ‘them at 18,000. I enclose you the proclamation of President Juarez, Seme may find it deficient in nerve; but all will admit that its tone is calm and dignified, without particle of bombast or nonsense, and, altogether, I think it Is admirable and even touching in its simplicity. ‘The city government of Vera Cruz, who had “implored” the Spaniards to come in and help themselves, after the mannor of the little roast pigs that ran about requesting to be eaten, have suddenly disappeared, leaving u® therefore in grave doubt of the statement that they had “« implored.” Under these circumstances, General Gas- sett has issued a proclamation to the effect that the Cus” tom House, Postal Department, &c., &c., being thus de serted, shall bo administered by officers solected from the army under his orders, and that the Mexican tariff shall remain unchanged. The details of Custom House business, I belicve, will be conducted after tho manner imuse here. The Post Office is to transact no business with the interior of Mexico, and the Mexican regulations there also remain unchanged. In the meantime events thicken. On the 2d inst. Geno" ral Prim left for Vera Cruz, on board the steamer Francis” co de Asis, in the midst of the French fleet, which sailed for tho Mexican coast tho same hour, but not for Vera Croz, as you may depend. The French Admiral is in high dudgeon with bis Spanish friends for having been ii such @ hurry to get into Vera Cruz before their allies were ready, and will therefore take his vessels to Tampico. Additional offence has been given by the Spaniards’ ne- glecting to hoist the French and English flags on the ram- parts of Ulloa and over Vera Cruz, contenting themselves with their own exclusively. The following vessela com. posed the Fronch fleet:— Ship-of-the-lino Massena, Captain Rose, having on board Admiral de la Graviere. Frigate La Guerriere. .Captain de Selva, ‘Captain Duval. Frigate L’ Astreo Frigate I/Ardente. - Captain Guizolme. All propellers. Tho land force on board the flect numbers 2,828 men of allarms. The French war steamer Mocte- Zuma, which arrived on the Sist ult., sailed from here yesterday, and wo have still in port the steamer L'Aube, which arrived on the Ist mst., with six hundred troops on board: «The steamers which accompanied Gencral Prim were the Ulloa and San Quintin. S On the same day (the 24) the British steam frigate Ariadne and the Spitoful arrived here—the former from Vera Croz and the latter from Cape San Antonio, where she met the English ficet for Vera Cruz, composed of tho following vesseis.— Ship-of.tho-lineSt. George. ..... Do. Sans Parell. Frigate Mernoy.. 30 Frigate Challenger a Gunboat Barracouta 6 Gunboat Plover... 6 A transport, laden with coal, accompanied them. At Vera Cruz things are a little unpleasant, Supplie’ from the interior are so completely cut off that the mos lavish expenditure of _love and money fails to procurea decent breakfast or dinner. - Sir Charles Wyke, the English Minister, arrived on the night of the 24th, having stopped somo days at Orizaba, where there was intense feeling against the Spaniards. Daza, Governor of Mexico, had been deposed, and Azea- Fate appointed in his stead. ‘The Mexican Cortez closed on the 16th, after fully au- thorizing the President to adopt all measures he might deem prudent in regard to the ‘Spanish invasion.” Gonoral Parrodi Lad been named Ministor of War. General Gasset, of the Spanish forces, had established a custom house in Vera Cruz, and Uraga had estabiished another five leagues from the a Juarez in his proclamation calls om all parties to givo up their present quarrels and unite against the common enemy. Allhad done so save Zu) who had but a small band, and Miramon’s party, to which, since his do- parture littio more than the name is ‘On the 5th arrived from Vera Cruz, in five days, the steamer La Cubana, with little news of interest. No tarde. Tam occupied and well by tho Mexicans, would bold out « long while. 4 General U: has all the passes from Vora Cruz well under his immodiate command 20,000 troops well armacd. He had received twenty-two de- serters from the Spanish forces, and on the arrival of my pomeens, fe the city he ar teen more had de- serted, and more wero 6x; lesert as opportun ae, Sang forend commetipne Uney are Dever ee tented. ‘Tho Leeary Ae got up an exhibition of agriculture, in- dustry and fine arts, bas failed. t portion of the Sancti Espiritu Railroad was ton at Maretzek and troup arrived from Vera in the La Cubana, Pe Miramon is bere, living unostentatiously, eee ete Dent Trem Rew York. ItJhas been remarked, a5 & eoincidence, that he first came to Havana, last year, the rather celebrated steamer called after him arrived bere the same day, and ), and on the same day, the samo us avisit. 1 xico, are here on his second a] steamer, from agaia schooner Wilder arrive from secession = TOU sees eeereeeererecerees zl |, Mexico are doin ‘tions we choose. the same Times, an organ of the Washington Cabinet, it ap- Pears, in pcan that the President and ‘Congress of all in their power to sati the claims and Franee. The conditions which the govern- ment of the former insisted on, in their ultimatum, were three. Two were promptly accepted; the other, relative to an interference in the custom house, was considered incompatible with tho independence of Mexico. The ultimatum of the French ister comprehends five points, all of which were favorably received except that which requires an ample apology to be made in some public street, as a reparation for the offence received. The Eu Powers which have questions pending with the Mexican republic are threo, and it has beon agreed upon between them in what manner they are to be settled, determining, in the agreement, upon the num- ber of troops and ahips which each of them should con- tribute, in case, already realized, it were necessary to employ force to obtain from that nation tho satisfaction due to them all. Why is it, then, if the statements of the Zimes are exact, that tho governments of the United States and Mexico confine themselves to endeavoring to satisfy two of those Pewers, which bas more interests ther zeus, has received greater injuries number of troops to the common’ cause, and, being in readiness first, already occupies with her soldiers and ships the city of Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan de Ulloa. If we are to believe the 7imes, this apparent ano- maly consists in that the questions between Spain and Moxico admit of no other solution than force. ‘Well and good; if considerations of a high and trans- cendental kind, which we havo shown in other articles, ‘and with which we shall occupy ourselves afterwards, should not make us appreciate the worth of the co- ‘operation in the matter we are speaking of of two of the most important nations of Europe, we would gladly take upon ourselves exclusively the charge of making Mexico do hor duty by force, since arguments founded on reason, right and justice are rejected with ridiculous arrogance, It would be easy for us tosend there a hundred thousand men if necessary, since our treasury is full,our navy numbers 1,812 guns,and we have in the three Antilles an excellent base of ions from their proximity to the Mexican coast, and other favorable circumstances which they combine. We shall not: be considered pre- sum) if we believe that with such elements wo could not only triumph over the resistance which might be opposed to us, but occupy the country militarily and ly, imposing on its gqvernment what condi- But there would be no necessity even to display all this force, which we would reserve for more’ urgent and im occasions. republic of Mexico is divided into parties which have placed her in the wrotched situation in which she is; and it is certainly ‘not the least important party in the weaith, influence and talents of those who cumpose it which would sec: with pleasure and ably assist us in the work of reno. vation and advantage fur the country which we would have to undertake by invasion if wo should find ourselves compelled. Spain will not require more than a part of the force previously meitioned, inorder to secure, with the assistance of some good Mexicans, who beg a support of this kind, the formation there of & good, stable government, which, establishing order on firm and enduring bases, would listen to our just claims and develope in the interior of tho nation the fruitful germs of wealth which lio hidden in the soil. But the alliance of the three European Powers for the settlement of Mexican matters has, in our eyes, an im- tance and transcendance of a higher kind, as we ve previously said and pointed out in another article, and therefore we not only accept it with extreme 2 complacency, but x ilo realized and put in ice one of the diplomate acts of most influence hereaf- ‘mn the future of this part of the world; becawse it ia solemn protest, on a par with a former act established against the Anglo-American pretensions of excluding Europe from all interference in the affairs of these countries. [Allusion ig made most probably to the St. Domingo affair.—Ep, New York Heraty.| It is true that this ogotistical and | toe Sp doctrine has never been considered by rope in the arena of diplomatic discussion; but there was wanting to the rejection of it a contrary atlirmation founded on acts; we have such now, and congratulate the Spanish government on this diplomatic triumph, if, as we presume, the initiative of the Anglo-Franco-Spanish alli- ance be their doing. We do not know if we be mistaken, but wo sincerely belicve that we seo in the eiforts which the Cabinet of Washington ts making to break it, by trying to get Mexico to ratisfy the claims of two of tho throe Powers, a mani- fest proof that that Cabinet sees in the agreement be- twoen England, France and Spain the same importance and transceudance which we ourselves attribute to it. We are, therefore, clearly of opinion with those who would wish to see Spain alone arrange, peaceably or by force, the question pending with Mexico, and we think that among the many and very important sorvices which the present Spanigh Ministry has rendered to the public. causo—they havitg tried and succeded in realizing the alliance we are speaking of—is not the least which will Taige it in the estimation of farsecing men. ‘Ana will the Cabinet at Washington, perchance, suc- ceed im the purpose which it proposes’ to itself with so much ardor—to separate us from our allies? The New York Times cherished hopes that England would ceaso to bea party to tho alliance, basing them on negotiations opened by Mr. Wyke with the Juaroz administration in fexico; but i°s lilusions disappoared on reading the last number of the London Pos’, which had come to hand—the organ, as it knows, of the British premier. Further, there is ir the moucy article of that number one para- graph, among others, which leaves vo doubt of the mat- fer-— The attempt to withdraw our active isterposition and separate us from our allies, is vain; our fleet, in con- junction with those of France aod Spaim, will ‘to collect duties in the ports and custom houses of Mex- ico." Wo may, then, rest satisfed in the the three Powers will ju common accord until all three succeed in the ol which they ly uythemseelves. And since the Cabinet at ‘not desired to share in the undertaking, we al: have, Against the so-called Monroe doctrine, a precedent which must hereafter exercise a great influence on the destinies of this portion of the world. PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT JUAREZ SPANISH: “ata bth een i epee sees sos seins enters ich was ve Unfortunately, to. be realized. Spanish forces have in: vadod our territory; our national dignity is insulted; and, perhaps, our indepondence in danger. Under such diff: Plt circumstances, the goverament of the republic be. Tieves that it complies with one of its principal duuice by the basis of its policy in the present state of affairs. The 7 } onto oe trib etanr fatelligence, hen ter of Jeo, to contribu ir for- tone blood towards the salvation of ihe repub- le, all lain an equal right tobe foformed of the conduct men to evacuate that city the fortress of Ulloa, which that Commander an- ition to hold as a security, until the of Spain shail be satisfied that 1 be treated ip future with the con- between serve as & guarantee for tho claims \ pee Britain may have against the for this are incorrect—name- ‘ed to ‘by the govern. ‘of the republic, and the blind obstinacy with which of Mexico to listen of Spain. bebavior of the Mexican ——- impartial eyes of justice to assent to : HI 2 ii | i in rpate abuecs ual cause of its misfortunes, ‘consequences w 1h foreigners and natives have buered without any distinction of their ive nationalities. And if r share of ti mis. fortunes bas fallen upon Spanish subjects, has ot howe fagreator than that ef thovo of any idents jer than ‘an etna toa Could not this have arisen from thetnct that the Spaniards, moro than any other foreigners, hava taken aud still take part in our dissensions, in whjoh «gi ‘ise, and ‘ificing - ede imho iven rise, and sacri your your | you rally ‘United around the government and in defence of a cause the groatest and most sacred among men—the defence of our —. rated and sinister reports from the enemies of Mexico have presented us before the world as uncivilized and degraded. Let us defend ourselves in the war to which we are pong observing strictly the laws and esta- lished for the sake of humanity. Let the defenceless ‘enemy live in peace and security under the protection of our laws. Then shall we repel the calumnies of our enemies, and prove ourselves worthy of the liberty and independence bequeathed us by our fathors. Maxico, Deo. 18, 1861, BENITO JUAREZ. (Translated from the fa] & the Diario de la Marina, jan. ‘The steamer Cuba arrived “J this port last evening, bringing one ’g jater intelligence from Vera Cruz—that. is, to the 2d of Januaty. ‘No evont of importance had occurred in the city or its neighborhood, nor yet on board the vessels of the squadron, which was ina state of complete mesiving. actos: greatly desiring to visit other ports on tl coas One of our kind friends has sent us the following let- ter, to which we call the attention of our readers:— ‘Yestord: undated and’ BNy-aiz, pansongera, fro lay one hundred and fifty-six passengers from Tampico arrived at this port on beard the steamer Clyde. These (who aro all <a sent into the interior of the country by _ Tapia, Governor of Tamaulipas, intending to nold thom as hostages against the arrival of the Spanish forces in that State. In consequence of this decree, on the 27th of last month he ordered them to Proceed one hundred miles into the interior within tho short space of twenty-four hours; but understanding the mature of the case, they sought and obtained the as- sistance of the French Vice Consul, who was acting for the Spanish Consul, and by his aid’ the whole one hun- dred and fifty-six embarked on the English packet, leav- ing _ thirty to follow to this port inan English versel. This proceeding of the Governor of Tamaulipas is in complete opposition to the seventh article of the decree which President Jnarez published after the occupation of Vera Cruz by our forces, for among other things he says: “Now more than ever the lives and capital of foreigners must be protected,” &e. This and the disobedience of Vidaurri and other generals of the superior government, clearly show the disordered state of this country. q are to balievo the accounts from the interior there are already assembled 12,000 men ut a distance of thirty miles from this city, while 6,000 moro are marching upon Orizaba. same authority it is said that this force is sustained on corn bread and hot peppers, from which I deduce that there will be many desertions, ‘There are some guerrillas about this vicinity, who op- pose obstacles to the transmission of fresh provisions to the city. They have not been driven away, because our instructions here are not to leave the city. A few nights since they fired at our advance guard, which isa mile and a half from the walls. Four thousand muskets haye been seized in the port, brought by a Hamburg vesscl,and a considerable quan- tity of powder on board an English ship. Other vessels with rifled artillery and munitions are expected, but as we must await the concentration of the allied forces, we cannot blockado the other ports, by which all kinds of contraband of war willcome in, Our situation is, then, somewhat difficult, and it isto be hoped that it may be ended as soon as This city, which Te led a Pantheon whon we ar- rived Tecovering lite, and confidence is being re- established, in view of the good behavior of our troops. You have to learn that such were the calumnies of half a doen vagabonds, that the people, and the women in par- ticular, did not dare to present ‘homselyes at the streot doors of their houses, for tear of the violence which they were told that the Spaniards would commit; but they, always generous to the weak, are now the consolation of some who are in need. I have seen tho behavior of the Spanish soldiers in St. Domingo, and I now see it here, and Tam more and more convinced that our troops are d of excellent elements to make them the first in the world. The Sigel Affair. MASS MERTING OF THE GERMANS IN JERSEY CITY. ‘Tho Germans residing in Jersey City held a mass moet- ing last night, at the Turn Hall, in Jersoy City, in order to take action with regard to the resignation of Genera, Sigel. The meeting was called under the auspices of the Jersey City Tarnveredn,a prominent German society in that town, and it was called to order by Mr. Woitowsky, who called attention to tho fact that General Sigel was formerly a member of the Turner fraternity, and that the Turners had deemed it proper for this reason to call the meeting togethor, to take measures against the com- mon insult which had been received through the ill treatment of General Sigel on the part of some military, which induced him to send in bis resignation. Mr. Weil was called upon to preside. A vice president and secre- tary were elected, whereupon several speeches on the subject were made by Mesers. Dr. Hirtzel, Alt and others, in which a full exposition of affairs wore made. A report of the proceedings of the various Sigel committees wa,” submitted, and the fesolutions of the New York com- mittee, which have already been published, w: ub. —— ee abilities of , condemaing A resolution was passed at the Cooper Imstitute meeting on Thursday, and to parti- Cipate in that demonstration. The Germans on the Rei General Sige . Borvato, Jan. 14, 1862. ‘The Germans held a mass meeting bore to-night in re- ference to the resignation of General Sigel. His military operations in Kurope were highly praised, and the go- vernment was called upon to inquire for the cause of bis resignation. New Yorn Acapeuy op Mcsic.—This evening the Traviata’? will be given for the opening of the season at this bouse, Miss Kellogg appearing for the first time in the role of Violetta. Those who heard her in the two ro. hearsals that have been given of the piece pronounce f, ‘the most successful part that she has as yet attempted. A Union Prisoner's Letter to His Wife. COLONEL CORCORAN AND THE OTHER PRISONERS ‘WITH HIM IN GOOD HEALTH, RTO. Wire—Betore this reachion you tbe peperas’ My Dean Wire—! reaches you the papers, no doubt, will have informed you of our removal from Charleston to this city. We left Charleston New ‘Year's ‘morning and arrived late in the afternoon. was a military escort im atveudavce, commanded by Cap- tain Schiver. At the depot and along the line of march there was, of course, the usual number of curious spec- tators; but bie? showed uo disposition to insult er wound our feelings, Arriving at the jail we were ly dis- ‘appointed. We were shown to our quarters on tho first floor. They wore clean and airy, ly nowly painted up. There ia a yy bul erected in the yard tho privates. ire were one red and fifty men confined in il before wi 18 Their uarters are in the main building. They all poping i st terme of the kindoess shown to them by Captain Sol a hp pete = Layer aed eo some of members of my regiment here was disappoint- Ho "Poor fellows, havo not heard from Wem since? tet Richmond. Had any one of them been sent with me it_ would be much pony A and nothing worse for them, as 1 could 50, Felloved their sufferings in many ways. Lek '@ not been received, 1 fear thaie friends themselves will think I have for- them. Iseut you the names of all the wounded Fons hichmond last August. If you received it save it, ‘a8 I have Jost the . Ihave written to Colonel Tom kins and . but ‘be delight to learn officers confined ov" Dil, in fact all the officers and My dear wife, I received my trunk four letvers from you, ciroumstances that I will boreafter and little anniversary of the birth of Christ, me any money, ae [ have mado Arran Col Corcoran for alll want. of; dotter, He of eheor; all will Mafy for me. ‘poys, Youralfectionste husband, J, W. DEMPSEY, ‘on Christmas Eve. From explain, it was im- ible for me to write until New Year's morning. Your Fitness Mary's was my only, company this you write say if you got my letter dated Ist of Jamuary, Do not send ts with ith never was Tight. 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Harris, asking the aid of Congross to enable him te publish the proceedings of tho Seuate of the firet Coa gress, from the journal kept by Senator McLem, of Mr. Cowan offered a rorolution making ap appropria- tion of $3,000 for one thousand copies of the above work: Mr. Fosrmr, (rep.) of Conn., introduced a bill to alow the Prosident to accept the services of certain persons “jm the army without pay, which was referred. AUSTRIA AND THE TRENT AFFAIR. A communication was received from the President transmitting a copy of the instructions to the Mioister from Austria, Referred. THE CALL FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ARMY CONTRACTS. Mr. Powell’s resolution was taken up, asking the Secretary of War for an answor to the resolution in re aed Ky., urged the adoption of the resolution at some th. ‘Wr. Cowan hoped the resolution would not pass, which he thought was fo I cdg « the rt ye generat report was willing to have any details called for, if ‘anything was suspicious. Mr. Powmut contended that it was specific. Je to know about these contracts. ir. Witsom, (rep.) of Mass., did not believethe de- partment could give this information for a month. It ment, and he was not will- it it was physically an im- ‘was not the act of that de ing it should see light. possibility to answer for the resolution. should be answer a resolution ask purchases wore made by civilians when it was the proper duty of the regular quartermasters. That resolution was never |. It now appears that two and a half million Cummings, a civilian, to » (rep.) of Il. ods ast Sly 8 wero given to Mr. urchases. Mr. Trumbull read at some the report of the House Investigating Committee, the government had sold before for two dollars apiece; eriewarde they were resold for three dollars and fifty cents apiece; afterwards, in August, they wero repur- yr the government by the agent at twelve dol. lars and fifty cents apiece, and finally turned over to the government at twenty-two dollars apiece. The commit tee of the House are trying to prevent this last payment. Mr. Bavaro, (opp.) of Del., said that the right to require an answer to The answer should be a statement isfactery reasons should be given why no answer can bo to the resolutions of inquiry: If Congr abandons this right, it may as well abandon It is not a mere request rection which we have tho right to make. Mr. Fxssenven, (rep.), of Me., thought that the Senate should insist upon’ an answer. cl not answer, it should, at least, say and give the reasons for not doing 80. ‘The resolution was adopted by yeas 34, nays 3—nays, Messrs. Browning, Cowan and Harris. REGULATIONS FOR VISITING THR JAIL—DERATR ON THR NEGRO QUESTION—LIBERATION OF FUGITIVE SLAVES. A communication was received from United States Marshal Lamon, stating that he made certain regulations in regard to admissions into tho jail of the District of Co- lumbia, as follows :— First—Admitting the President and members of the Secmd—Admittt the Judges of the Supreme Cours and the President of the ‘Senate and Speaker of the House. Third—Admitting members of the Sonate on & pass from the President of the Senate. Pourth—Admitting members of the House on 8 pass 180, are excluded, without a pass. it Congress had the facts, or eat- of thegovernment. If the department can- from the Speaker of the Hou Lamon. Mr. Hata, (opp.) of N. H., said the take up the communication immed servants can issue a ukase deny! , to public institution, he give it an emphatic rebuke, remove him instantly. Senate ought jiately. If one of our us admission, asSena- ought it was time to and the President cught to, r. Grimes, (rep.) of Wis., moved to take up the bill {ating to the Jat "Mr. Grimes said that the statement in the commubication from Marshal Lamon was uot a true one. He (Mr. Grimes) was refused ad- mittance to the jail yesterday because be had no pass from this foreign Satrap, who was brought bere from Illinois and imposed upon the inhabitants of this Dis- trict. He (Mr. Grimes) intended to expose of this Marshal. Up to a certain time, Indies and gentle- jl for the purpose of Benefit the prisoners there. had been tn the Tait of going tracts, and doing al ‘good order came that Mr. Wood should he could. But suddenly an be exciuded,and he has. bia, he folt it his and : i 5 tl | i 5 i ti i | i . ik ii 1 i i F 3 I = i i f : * : rewove thousand & i ia A