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bry thm Augustus F. am Adams. drmorer—H. H. Rbodes, @uNBOAT 5 Guns. Saetieent ng—W. Gwin, United States Navy Masare—F ist, Edward > o ; Tare, far tiv. "Pilote—Jobn Sobastion, David Hiner. Bninexs—Chief, Semel Gobie; First Aseusiant, D. Edward Weaver; Second Asyistant, Bdward W. Goble, Third Assistant, Oscar 8. Davie. “Armorer—Kiibu Stevens. “Acting Pas W. B. Coleman. Assistant Surgvon—T. H. Kearney. mter—ihomas Russeil @unner—Herman Peters, United States Navy. Master? Mates—Fordinard T. Coleman, Braward. GUNBOAT LOUISVILLE, FIFTEKN GUNS. Benjamin M. Dove, United States Navy. Masters—! iret, ® bert Getty; Second, R. A. Ba sman; ‘Third, Thomas M. Parker, Fourth, Samuel (. Harrison. Paymas er—L. Jargensen. Nuveeon—A. L. Vail. Mas'ers’ Mates—Robort Sherman, Charies L. Felton. Pilots—Sauuel Mcbride, Samuel Willison, Chief, James Fulton; First Assistant, A. w y; Second’ Assis ‘oho 0. Parkinson; Third aseistant,’ Deodatus Char Carpenter— ——— Pogys Gunner—James G. Austin. Armeorer—Charies Degieman. ‘T PITTSBURG, FIFTEEN GUNS. manny ymanding—E. Thompson, United States Lieutenant Com’ ‘Master:—First, C. Bentley; Second, Andrew Wilson; b4 ‘Third, W. Snyder: Fourth, E. P. Morgan. G. Gunn. ey Piles—David Was, Charles 8. Tennison, Masie: * Mates—J. F. Nicho's, Charles H. Matthews. Prgineer:— bef, J. MoDonad; iret Assistant, George B. Atkingn; Second Assistant, George fan.ord: Third Asvistant, Charies W. Blessing. a ashen Carpenter—George W. Rodgers. Acmorer—Thomas Smith. SKETCHES OF THE OFFICERS OF OUR NAVAL FLEET. SKBTCH OF FLAG OFFICER ANDREW H, FOOTE. Captain Foote is @ native of Connecticut, of which State he is a citizen, and from which State he was appointed (o ‘the navy of the United States. He is a son of Senator Foote, of Connecticut, to whom Daniel Webster replied, in the Senate, with one of his famous speeches. He entered ‘he United States service on the 4th of December, 1822, and bae consequently served the country nearly forty years. He steadily rose in bis profession, and was made ® commander on the 19th of December, 1852, under which commission he saw about two years and three months sea rervice. His total sea service was nearly twenty years and a haif,and he performed nearly eight years shore duty. He was unemployed for over ten years, and was jagt at sea in June, 1868. At the breaking out of the present troubles he was in command of the Navy Yard at Brook!yn, and shortly after the commencement of hostilities was promoted to # captaincy, with the charge ef the Western cr Mississippi fotilla, of which he is the commodore or flag officer. While engaged in his duties be ig reported as having worked night and day with a zeal ana energy that are worthy of emulation in both branches Of the service, and has accomplished an almost herculean teak. Being depenaent upon the Navy Department for men anda portion of his equipment, and compelled to eail upon the War Department for other things equally ne- ecasary to the success of his mizsion in the inland waters, and apparently an object of jealousy and a subject of ne- glect from both, he Mas quietly worked through all ob- Stacles, and is about preparcd to undertake the opening up of ‘the Mississippi river from Cairo to New Orleans. He tee quiet, gray baired veteran, and, although holding @ rank-equal to major general of the land forces, attained by a life’s service on the broad seas under the cld flag, hag been quietly and upostentatiously serving his country ‘@4 the junction of the Obio and the Micsiesippi. His pre- eent expedition has been carried out with spirit and ener- Gy , and the result is gratifying to the nation. SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT PHELPS. ‘Léeutenant 8. Ledyard Phelps is native and citizen of Obto, amd was appointed to the navy from thas State, He entered the service om the 10th of October, 1841, and received Lis present commission on the 14th of Septem- Der, 1866. Upto the end of 1869 he had seen but four years sea service as lieutenant, bet bis total cca service ‘was nearly ten years. The tithe spent on shore and other duty to that daw amounted to seven years and nine monthe, and be had been unemployed for nearly two years. The length of time employed by the subject of ‘this sketch in the United States service was over twenty years. He was on board the gloop St. Marys from April, 1066, until a short time since, whem he was ordered on special duty to Cimcinnati. He was then appointed to the command of the gunboat Conestoga, nine guns. At the beginning ef 1800 his mame stood No. 183 on the list of soutenants, but in the extra navy list he ranks No. 106. SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT PAULDING. ‘Lieutenant Leonard Paulding iss mative and citizen of New York, from which State he was appointed to the mavy. He first entered the service on the 19th of Decem- ‘ber, 1840, and has, therefore, served the United States over twenty-one years. His present commission of lieu. ‘tenant bears date from September 14, 1855, and be has seen under that about five years sea service. His total eee service is nearly sixteen years, with about four years hore and other duty. He was unemployed about @ghteen months, and was last at sea in December, 1860, om board the brig Dolphin. He then obtained a short leave of absence, after which he was appointed to the steamer Michigan. While on the Dolphin his name stood ‘No. 187 on the list of lieutenants, and at the commence- ‘ment of the rebellion he had only ascended tix rounds of the ladder of promotion, beimg then No. 151. The trai- torous resignations in the navy, however, did him some good; fer im the extra navy list his name stands No. 88 Ip the present engngement he had the command of the Piundeat St. Louis SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT GWIN. Lieulesant William Gwin, of the United States Navy, # & Bativeand citizen of Indiaua, from which State he was appointed to the navy. He entered the service on the 7tb day of April, 1547, and received his present ovum" mission on the 16th day of September, 1455. He has seen about four years’ sea service as lieutenant, and has been over ten yerrs at sea since he entered the navy. Be bas had about two years’ shove and other duty, aud bas been about the same length of time unempioyed. He Was appointed to the steam sloop Susquehanna in November, 185, and on leaving hor wae ordered to the Western flovilia. His total service under the flag of tbe Union hae been nearly fifteen years. He is at present in command of the United States gunboat Taylor, nine qvns. On the ist of January, 1860, Lis name stoed No 286 on the listof lieutenants, in twelve months he had Dut rieem thirteen in the grade of promotion; but the rebellion bas given bim a rapid advance, for bie name now stande about No. 160. SKEECH OF COMMANDER WALKE. Commander Kerry Wrike is @ native of Virginia, but 8 @ citizen of Ul @ State of Onto, fr State he was appointed to the Stater Novy. He first entered thenavy on Februwy 1, 1827, thut making bis services ‘under the flag of the Cniom over thirty-five years. Hie present commirsion bears date September 14, 1855, and im the navy liste for 1860 and 181 he stands No. 92 on the list of comminders, having stondily risen jo rank Under that commission he had, up to the oud seen but ove year and four montie’ soa service, although Dis total 00 ery ice war about Lifter, years Up w that time he bad been on shore end other duty besides bit dom service about seven yoars and a half, «6% bad been early twelve years unemployed At the « mont of th ehien be wae in commend ship Supply, on the Gulf squadron, nnd » that duty brought away a aumber of cbildreo from Vengacoii Yard by Commodore Armstrong. Thiv b ettended with rome donger; b by the Navy Depertment or ¢ yon, Commander Walke woe. in March lagt, tr naval court martio! for not following red tape, on ing the peor creatures to plarye or be token prisoners by rebele, No one could deny the bomanity of the aot: bat, although gallantry aud humanity approved of Nt, naval law did not, and he was found yuilty of the secon’! charge, via—'Disubedience of orde:e in ant re Surning to Vera Crug,’ instead of doing which he brought ‘the loyal uugrers New York. For this off be was sentonved to be admonished by the Secretary of the MADE BCt was flag oMoee of the veyvas 48 it was not authorized | Navy. But as thie find its attendant #0 eupiedcometine ‘ie ©. ply fat! agaio to the Syvedron onder & new commander, aud the eubject of | Une akatch, &y doing # brave abd humane oct! w, jont hie Tho redsiiien r, bas ¢ him an oppor @wnity to bave.command cf © gon vooe:! Je was but Fecentiy ordered to the Mit iesipy: and appointed jo the cummant of the United boat gare NeW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1862. delet, thirteen guvs, and fortumately participated in the capture of the rebel Fort Henry. His name now stands No. 59 on the list. SKETCH OF COMMANDER DOVE, U. 8. N. Commodore Benjamin M. Dove, commanding the United States gunboat Pittsburg, is # native of Virginia He ‘entered the United States Navy in December, 1826. The date of his present commission is September 14, 1855) under it be has been one year and five mouths at sea, His tota! sea service is nineteen years and six months. He was on shore and special duty for seven years, and seven years unemployed. His total term of service up One of our shells struck immediately under one of the enemy's guns, throwimg the gum and the bodies of the gunners high im the air. Great numbers of the wounded could be seen carried up the bill. Commodore Foote’s wound is slight. The St. Louis | was struck fifty-seven times, the Lonisvitie thirty-five, the Pittsburg twenty-one, aud the Carondelet twenty six. | 4 Cairo special despatch to the St. Louis Democrat says | that Captaia Wise, of the steamer Minnehaha, reports | that the rebels made a sortie from the fort at ten o'clock | Yesterday morning, drove our forces back three quarters of # mile and captured Schwartz's battery. At one to the present time is thirty-four years. Prior toas- | clock our troops rallied, recaptured the battery, drove suming command on the Mississippi flotilla he was in the rebels before them and planted our flag on their outer | He ranks fifty-three | fortifications. command of the storeship Relief. im the present list of naval commanders. SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT EGBERT THOMP- SON: U.S. N. Lieutenant Fgbert Thompson, the commander of the gunboat Tyler, is a native of New York, He entered the United States navy in 1837. His present commission is dated October 3, 1850; under it be has been four years A steamer from Evansville brings # report that four of our Colonels were killed yesterday afternoon, among whom was Colonel Logan, of Illinois. The names of the others were not ascertained. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. and three months at sea. His total service up tothe | Gcewpation ef Bowling Green by the present time is sixteen years and one month. He has been on shore or other duty three years and ten months, and unemployed a similar period. His total sea service is over twenty-three years. Prior to assuming hie pre- sent command he was on the steam frigate Powbatan, THE REBEL GARRISON AT FORT DONELSON. MAJOR GENERAL PILLOW COMMANDING. Assistant Adjutant General. . Kisjor Henry. Colonel Burch. Captain Jackson. . Captain Bethel. Lieutenant Pillow. Lieutenant Long. YIRST BRIGADE. ‘Smson B. BucunER. Major Alexander Cassidy... . Assistant Adjutant General. Captain Thomas Clay . Aid-de-Camp. Captain Robert Biggs Brigade Quartermaster. Commissary of Subsistence. Third Kentucky regiment infantry, Ool. B. Hanson, Fourth Kentucky regiment infantry, Col. . H. Hunt. ‘Tenneesee regiment infantry, Col. J’ B. Palmer. Arkansas Seventh regiment. Tennessee Twenty-third regiment. SRCOND BRIGADE. Brig. Gen. commanding..... Wx. J. HaRpms, —Composed of Two Arkansas regiments infantry. One Mississippi reciment infantry. ‘Tennessee regiment infantry , Colonel Matt. Martin. POURTH BRIGADE. Brigadier General comd’g... Joun C. BRECKINRIDGE. —Compesed of the Captain A. Brigade Quartermaster. Captain Clinton McCarthy... Brigade Commissary. Captain T. T. Hawkins...... Aid-de-Camp. —Composed of four regiments, chielly of the rebe) Ken- tuckians recruited in Burnett's district. SIXTH BRIGADE, Brigadier General comd’g.... Jouy B. Frorp, —Composed of the Fifty-sixtb Virginia regiment infantry. Fifty-eighth Virginia fa ney infantry, Col. Crutchfield. A Tennessee regiment infuntry, Col. T. Brown. Virginia Thirty-sixth regiment. Virginia Fiftieth regiment. Virginia Fifty-first regiment. Virginia Forty. fifth regiment. Virginia Fifty-fourth regiment. TILGHMAN’S LATE BRIGADE. Missouri First regiment. Louisiana regiment, Col. Stacke. Missias:ppi Fourth regiment. Mississippi Twenty-third regiment, THE REBEL FORT DONELSON. A DESCRIPTION OF ITS POSITION AND STRENGTH. Fort Donelson is @ fortification made of earth, and was constructed about the same time last summer as | to investigzte it thoroughiy and do jus: Fort Henry. Situated at Dover, on the west bank of the Cumberland, where that river washes an obtuse angie, it is twelve miles southeast of the latter fort, aud, at the last reports received, was mid to mount ‘about ten 24 and 32-pounders. Some seven or eight post U m Troops. Lovisvitix, Feb. 16, 1862. General Mitchell's troops have crossed Barren river and are ip possession of Bow)ing Green. WEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL, Our Albany Correspondence, ALsany, Feb. 13, 1862. Anather Chapter in Investigation—The Powers of the Lobby Committee Increased—A Motion U Investigate the Legisla- sure of 1860 Voled Down—The Expose in the Herali of the Efforts to Raise Money to Pass an Insolvent BM Re- Served to the Commitice for Further Inquiry—Atempts to Defeat an Investigation—Mr. Rice Announces Himself on His Muscle, dc., éc. We have had another investigation exeitement to-day— Apout the fourteenth chapter on that subject this winter. yt was brought up this time by the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections, better known as the Lobby | Committee, finding that under @ strict construc. tion of their orders they were a whitewashing machine. Although they bad been appointed to investigate certain matters, aud the public looked to them for important results, they had found that) by virtue of the wording of the resolutions referring the different subjects to them, witnesses refused to an | awer whenever the questions did not suit tnem, claiming that they had no power to ask such questions. Finding that their hands were tied, and that they were in reatity ‘Acting Age’t Adj. General. | put at work to whitewash the lobby aud the last Legisia, ture, under the pretence of investigating it, they decided to report their discovery to th: Assembly, and sce whether that was the wish of the House. There was a lively time over the question, and a persistent dotermina- tion on the part of a portion of the Assembly to conune | the powers of the committee to the whitewashing job. ‘The subject was brought up by Mr. Stetson. from that committee, rising to a question of privilege, and stating the difficulties that the committee had to encounter, as- suring the House that the committee did not ask for more power, but, at the same time, they did not wish to occupy the position that they do now—the public expecting im. portant results, and they, with their hands tied, come out with a report whitewashing the whole affair. He stated the powers of the committee were so limited that they would net beabie to accomplish what he supposed was intended bythe House wien the subject was referred to them for investigation. As to the facts in regard to tue cominunication from the District Attorney, the commit- tee could omy be a whitewashing aifair;for they were only empowered to hear those who felt themselyos ag- grieved by the statement in the testimony transo ud by the District Attorney; and in the investigation of the statement of Mr. Brady there was also o luck of power © to the sub- ject. He then offered a resolution conferring upon the ‘committee additional powers, for the purpose of testing the views of the House on this subject. Also that they wished at this time to know to what extent the Asser bly desired the committee to proceed, Mr. Pierce desired te know whwther the reeolition was broad enough to permit any member calling roads intersect at this point, and the Memphis and | their attention to any other subjects than those whicl Clarksville Railroad passes but four miles south of it. The position is important as controling the river as fer up as Clarksville, aud, in conjunction with Fort Henry and Tennessee bridge, as breaking off from tho rebels some twenty miles of railroad communieatiwn. At one time reperts stated there were but eight thou- send men in the rebel garrison at this point. Other reports have since reached us that there were over fifteen thousand men engaged in the defence of the fort. | confidential plau adopted to raise money to s: Generals Buckner, Floyd, Hardee and Pillow were caid to have gone forward from Bowling Green to reinforce the works. Up to the 20th of January it was only occupied Dy ® few companies, but has, as be fore stated, been 1y reinforced since that time. there instead of to Paris, as is generaly Or retreated supposed. fresh troops may have been thrown into it from Clarksville and Russellville. Clarksville | to whom the funds where the railroad crosses the Cumberland, is about thirty miles from Dover. Extensive and formidable rebel works have beon in construction here for two or three months, and a large number of heavy guns shipped | the reason that thither, it is said, for the protection of the bridge and the communication with Nashville. It is also reported | would favor a bill of that nau that Genera] Buckner left Bowling Green ten or twelve days ago, with cen thousand men, supposed to be destined | * large!; Duik of General Tilgham’s command | constituents, who, fealiog | himself, insulted, have already been referred to them. He wanted to know if the resolution was broad enough for him to ca!l tho attention of the committee, and receive an investigation, upon the statementsof proposed or contemplated cor- raption en in the Albany correspondence of the Naw Yorx Henatd on January 28. Aier sume discus- sion the reading of the ex, im the letter wae called for, whon Mr. Vierce si that Mr. Depew, of West- chester, an original copy of a cirowar which the communication in the Hera» em- bodied. Mr. Depew then read a circular, and ne re paseage of an insolvent debtors vill, precisely the saune as Ubat which appeared in the HaaLp Aibany correspon- dence on Wednesday , January 29, with the simpie «i!- ference that he the names attached to the circuiar, which I at the time felt it my duty to leave outof the communication. The circular which he read was print and bad been forwarded to one of bo ai sent it to Mr. Depew y before the Le gisiature. The circular, a8 be read it, bad the name of Hon. Eli Perry, ex-Mayor of Aibany, treasurer, r lobbying parpo-es were to be sent, and Hon. Lyman Tremaine, Hon. A. D. Rebinsun, Johu D. Livingston, of Albany, and Monsrs. Mciillop & Go., of New York, as references. These names 1 omitted when I sent you the confidential circu believed then, as I do now, that't tlemen were used us refereuc: with- or knowlege. While they, no doubt. €, yet it cam hardly be credited that they would countenance that mcde of ob ining it. Mr. Wheeler offered ap amendment to the resolution o: names of thes: out their conse: for Clarkeville. Thus it will be seen that mattersare | Mr. Stetson empowering th» committee to invesigite Growing serious for the rebels in the Comberiand and | the acts of the Legislature vt 1360. ‘Tengessee valleys ‘Treee are being fellol two miles around the fort by a gang of negroes. General Pillow isin command. He has | best test of the integrity of this House woul some of the best artillerista from Columbus. There are two smail forts and threo camps several hwadred yards from the main fortification#, and the battle will doubtles* prove to have been much more desperate than that of Fort Houry ADDITIONAL DETANS OF THE BATTLE, Sr. Lois, Feb. 16, 1862, ir. tr y opposed this motion, declaring that be did not bell Legislature could @aru far itse a coud naine by a-sailing its predecessor, Mo thought that the be in the record of its owa votes. Mr. Smith, of New York, said that he was a member of the Legislature of 1860, aud hoped that a full inyesti- gation would be had. Charges ha.| been m nd maby persons injured by it. He boped that the amendiuc t would be adopted, and the menbe:s of that body have an opportunity to vizdicate thenivelve: motion was opposed by several members, and fioairy lost, ‘The resoimion presented by Mr. Sieison tor ediditiogal power was iben adopted: wheregpen Mr. Pieres renewed his motion referring the subject alluded twin the Albany correspondence of tie Hearn of Januuy A special derpateh to the Democrat, dated“ in the rear | 23, Pebiiebed January 29, in refurence to the haeo: veut of Fort Doneigon, Friday afternoon,” says:— Last night was very severe on our troops, rain having set ®, which torned to snow. It is freezing to-day, and old citizens say they rarely bave euch cold weather in this latitade. ‘The more I see of the fort, the more convinced I am that it cannot be reduced without a terrible battle. Its rear seems almost impregnable. The outer works and bastions of the fort are located on ridges 150 to 260 feet high, covered with dense timber and undergrowth. Upon o similar range of hills outside of these, our army is drawm up im line of battie, com. pletely encireling the enemy from the Cumberland, south of the fort, to the back water of @ stream which flanks the forton the north. Geveral Oglesby, who bae the extreme right, last night pushed forward his brigade to the Cumberland, and has Planted @ battery, communding the river, which wilj effectually prevent the arrival of any more reinforce. mente; in fact, we Lave them completely surrounded and can complete the job at our leisure.% A formidable attempt was made last night to take Tay. Jor’s battery, by the euemy, wlio &)proached unier cover Of darkness, but they were gallantly ropulsed by the Twentieth Mlinois Considerablo skirmishing occurred during ibe night both forces endeavoring, in the darkness, to crawi in spon the other. This morning it was discovered that the enemy had placed logs on top of their breastworks leaving a little space for them to shoot through, and moh diminishing their riske from the our rharpshooters. The casualties among our artillery thus far are very email The loss of the enemy as fer aa can be asver- twined is considerable, Yesterday afternoon, after the storming party had retired and when the revels buc been thick!y crowded together to repel the ass tam Tyles opaned on thom with terrible offect. His Praciice was superb, creating the greatest consternation in their ranks and causing them tw take refuge in their nerring aim of ntrenchinente The gunboat sessult was terrific, exceeding even (he Fort Hoary botorardment Tt Iagted about an hour and & baif The enemy has fronting on the river two batteries, une lower ono of nine and the upper of four guns, besides o ten-inch columbiad be wooden gungoats Tyler and Cancstoga engaged in the ommodore Foot pronognces the engagement | the hottest he ever witmersed. Seven uf the nine guns in the lower tier of he enemy's battery had been silence, and everything was apparently progressing favorably, when the cabie chain of tho Louisville way severed. The Picteburg was damaged in the wheel $0 tem the current, and the pilot-house wan koocked away, Kil.ing the pilot and elightty wou ing Severs! olliers, among them Commmofore Fuot The | | fest were then obliged to retire. #0 a8 to be woable | Debtor bill, and supported it at some length. A yumeral debate was had, some oppeeing an invesiigation eccapt when amember is willing to etend to his place vad inaxe acharge of corruption, others for investigating eve: y thing. A motion was inade to amend the resolution so that no quessiong should be investigated except those in which a dircet charge was modeon the floor of the Mouse, or some person inade a charge wader oath bel re tie comunittee This amendment was opyosod by these la favor of « thorough investigation, on ihe ground wuat it woo'd wo! lity the j ower of the committee. Mr. Rice, from Cattaraugus, meat , because he believed it Id nutty the reaelution. He was opposed to investigating any statement mace by irreayonsible corresponcents and “ponoy-a-liners” in tite newspapers. He then said that ho desired to enii atveu- tion to another inatter found in a New York paper, which showid be investigated, if the subject now un ‘er coumderas tion was worthy. He then read frotn the @srresyondence of the Now York Aapress a pacagraph about a “pretty actress” in the bibby. He denounced the correspondent for writing sueh slanders, as he socmed to think them to be, and then branched off on an atuieck upon the reperters goverally, stating that he did uot believe that any of Weir statements should be investiated; but these writers bat noses, and those they referred to had thumbs and fingers, and he would adviee thein to apply the one to the ocher the firet opportunity, and give : twist. He favored the amendment because: t would nullify the res lution and stop (he investipation. A vote was ‘hen taken, and Mr. Rico Lad all of twent, five votes to sustain bis position, showing very omelt sively how his attompt to de:ond the tubby aud tradace the correspondents fer @xporing it were appreciated. The resolution of Mr. Pierce was then adupied by a three: fifths vote. Mr. Rice eviews 'y took this course to gain notoriety, Ever sines the counnencement of the seesion be has com stantly been on his feet aud talking upou even the mort trivial su bject#, but somehow or other none of the re porters have given what he hav said, and the poblic geverally a ¢ bo wisor than if he had never spoken, The correspundeuts, in other words, exereised by @ charita- bie feeling towards him, anda desire not to have bim appear ina ridiculous ight bofore the people of the State, have let him alone, and in this no doubt is their offence. But in regard (o the ‘penny-s liners,” f have no know). edge of any such charactes. It may be the way that they conduct newspapers ainong the pine trees of Catta. raugus, where they elect members who openiy advocate tray slling ou their muscle; but it is not the style of the leading New York papers. We presume that Mr. Rice imagined that he spoke by authority in regard t the amount received by newspaper writer: for we remem: ber that he, last summer, wrote an article which appeared in a public paper, uvor his own signature, denouncing iu severe torms,@ member of the lute Military Board. Hie opinion of ail other vewspaper writers may be based on the amount vaat he received fur that article, for which, £ doubt, the rine paid ali it was worth--at a penny @ ine favored the amend- ALnANY, Feb. 14, 1862. The Confidential Circular for Raising a Letby Pund— Alwiishment of the Insurance Department and Cana Appraisers-—Constitulional Ameninent to Prohibit the Sale of Intoricating LiquortSirength of ils Advocates anid OpponenteSuceess of the Prohibitionists, dc, Sinee the ventilation of the ciroulat to raise money to secure the passage of an insolvent bill, the intelligence has como here that parties have beon recontiy travelling through the connties along on the Hudson river, with the circulars in their pookots, and @nlenvoring to oovliect money on the strength of them. The order for an inves. | tigation of the subject is therefore opportune. Perhaps ‘Mr. Rice knew these facts, and therefore desired to have ‘the correspondents’ noses wrung for exposing them, and fm a measure defeating the project of raising money to | expend on the members. That is about the only conclu" ‘sion thas can be arrived at. ‘The Insurance Committee reported a bill this morning to abolish the Insurance Department. The head of that dopartment is Mr. Barnes, son-in-law of Thurlow Weed. ‘The friends of the latter gentleman assert that this ea move to take advantage of Weed’s absence in Europe. If the department is abolished the whole business con- nected with it will fall back toaclerkship in the Comp- troller’s office, where it was before the passage of the law creating the Insurance Department. The Canal Committee also eee @ bill abolishing the Bourd of Canal Appraisers enlarging the duties of | the Board ef Canal Commissioners, and giving to them all the duties of the Canal Appraisers. There was @ spicy debate in the Assembly over the question of ref the amentments of the constitition to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors to @ special commiitee. The whole bearings of the liquor question came up and were discussed at much length, and finally became somewhat personal. The speech of Mr. Alvord was a severe ope on the class that desire to force every- body to be by legwlative enactments. He held that from the day this subject was brought into the legislative hal's the evil bad inereased. In bie opinion the only mode to correct the evil is to educate the mothers who are to train the children. He was for wiping out all iaws on tue statute books in reference to the subject, and falliag back to the common law and moral suasion. ‘A motion was made by Mr. McMullen to amena by re- ferring it to the standing Committee on Internal Alfairs } of Towus aad Qounties. The opponents to the coustitu- tional amendment favored the latter motion, and the advocates tho constitutional amendment were for appointing the select committee. The vote was taken on Mr, MeMullen’s amendment to refer it to tho Committee on Internal Affairs of Towns and Counties, ‘The vote stood 87 to 61; but Mr. Smith changed his vote | to the negative for the Purpose of moving a reconsidera tion, The vote then stood 56 to 62, showing a close vote, | and near an even division on the question in the Assem- bly. As soon as the vote was announced Mr. Smith | moved a reconsideration, and Mr. McMullen immediately moved to lay that motion on the table. The vote was taken by count, and stood 54 yeas to 63 nays. The Speaker announced that he voted in the nega- tive. There being then a tio vote, the motion was jost. | The count was challenged and the vote taken by yeus and nays,and the motion to lay on the table lost by three votes. The friends of the constitutional amend- | ment carried their point and exhibited a majority on | every vote. A motion was immediately made to adjourn, and carried. The question is therefore an open one still, We shall have another pull at it before it 4; deci- ded. The result showed this morning that the advocates of the constitutional amendment have the advantage in the number of votes, and will be able to carry it through the Assembly if a direct vote is had upon it. Sarcrnay, Feb. 15, 1862. To-day the motion éo refer the prohibition question to a select committee was carried, and thé prohibition party will pow prepare their report, and the next that we hear of it will be in a recommendation that the constitutional amendment be adopted. | IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH, | ren Late News from Richmond—Effeet there of the Recent Union Victories—Collapse of the Southern Confederacy—Dejection of Jef. Davise—Foreign Aid no Longer Expected—The Line of the Potomac and of the Ohio to be Abandoned—Richmond to be Defended—Desire of the Southern People to Return to the Union, &c.. Kec. OUR BALTIHORE CORRESPONDENCE. . Bartiworg, Feb. 15, 1862. By an arrival yesterday from Norfolk I have been put in possession of details of news from Richmond up to Feb. 12. It is of the most important nature, a6 wil} Teadily be seen. Jt furnishes abundant confirmation of ‘no following facte:—First, that the rebellion is on the point of perishing; second, that the recent Union vieto- ries at Somerset, at Fort Henry and at Roanoke island wore entircly unexpected in the South; third, that the effects of these victories will be to dispei the iiusicn un der which the people of the South have been laboring until sow: fourth, that they are now convinced that it will become a military necessity to abandon both Colum” bus and Bowling Green, and to give up all hopes of en- trapping Kentucky into the Southern confederacy; fifth, that the much vaunted dofensive policy of tho South, on which they depended to preserve ail the territory south of the Ohio river from invasion, cannet be relied on, and that they are unable to arsume the offensive; sixth, that they-no longer depemd upon the active intervention of foreign nations in their behalf, seeing that the conditions on which that intervention had been promised no longer exist; seventh, that owing tqthe expiration of the terms of the enlistinent of most ef the rébel regiments now in service, and the impossibility of either inducirg them to re-enist or of filling their placcs with new recruits, there will be mo armies worthy of the name in tho ficld aiter Bext May; eighth, that the leaders of the rebellion no longer indulge the hope of being able to make the Ohio and the Potomae rivers the northern soundaries of their confederacy, but admit the necessity of retiriug to a more southern line, less susceptible of defence than cither of those rivers. It was contidently expected by the military authoritie: at Richmond that General Beauregard would lave been able not only tohave held Fort Henry, but also to hold the whole of the defensive line between Rowling Green and Columbus. The faet that he has failed to doro bay excited the greatest surprise. Jt was known that he hid et his c mumnd troops enough, and that he did not make such dis, them as to prevent the capture of For’ He Y shaken the pubiic estimaticn as to his 4 as @ general. Gepe:o: Aidert S. Johnston and viet Pole are also greatly blamed at Richinvpd fur the loss oi Port Henry. No at empt is made at Richmond to make light of the Consequenges whicb must result from the lows of Fort Henry, M is acknowledged that it breaks the «& thon (etween Columbus and Bowling Groen, and that, though it neither isolat's them nor cuts tiem eff fou succor, yet it rounders them beth far moe didicwlt to K Jes this, ib is suid that it opens to the forays UM nists the whoic valey of the Tea.csaeo river, ith all ite b d cotton. Ext . will be made to held b o's aad Bowling Green, and capiue or drive frou Kemiurky the Union e-my now ope.ating .be- fore Port Donels’ To eflect ti i, large rewsiorco- been gent to ail thone three poluie sueie was Bo idea whatever et Richmond, before hist Jay, that any e:tack oo Roanoke Jsan« could be su satel. The strength of the fortiucatious and the mirit of the troups by wiom ded seemed to prectede the idea ihat the ter 4 be reduced by Durneide’s tep thousand temp 1 troops. Whe, Hiorefore, 1 Docame know? in Kiehmond, om Sunday aud Monday lagt, that ttenrok uuivereal gloom aud deprerstun. ‘The ge..tieu.an from whom this informasien is derived bas jong been in public life, and is a good Judge of the Ch racter aud disposition (f the people @ the South baying lived amoug them all bie hfe. Das seen snd mversed wih, ab Kichmend, during the sae monsh, in tifa! men from all parts of the Soutir, aud is propared to say on their authority, that there is at this moment a Vast majerity of the peopie of the Soavh (probably five. eighth of tie px pulation, but he puts ites high as six- eighths) who would this ‘momont return to their alle. giauce if they were sure (hat the old Union could be re Pored op its vrigival basis, aud that their property cot Id be protected under it. If tke southern people could b assured shat such would be thecaes they woul lay down thotr arms in an instaut. 2nd joyfully return to their al- legianve under the coustituiion, It is ouly their fears time the abolitionist faction 1u Congress will gaia the ag- cende..cy, and will control such legislation as will take @way thelr equal rights as members of the Union, that now prevont thom frum returning to their allegiance, Should the wa. be p uted for the avowed purpose of cniavelpating oF a Ming their slavos, or should the repub- licas oF wbotiion party in Congress’ atest to impose Hyon them any unjust or unequal condition» a@ the j rico of thesr readmission Ww tke Union, the whole South, as one man, will Abt til they are exterminated before they wiilyield. On this point there is no diierenes of opinion from Norfolk to the Rio Grande, The evforts that had been made by General Johnaton, Geaeral ivexner and General Folk Wo persuade tue *ot dicrs to re enust had been seconded by Jeff. Davia and General Beauregard, ané been atiended wich partial snecens. The rollown im ®ts are announced ar hey- ing reeniisted Wo serve to the end of ile war:—the Ninth Mississippi regiment, the Second and Thirteensh Arkansas regiments, the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Twonty-firet umd Toirty-fifth Georgia regiments, and the Georgia Lag: the Tenth regimeut weiana Volunteers, the First, Second and Third regiments Maryland Volun veors; the First (or Niueteonth) North Carolina regi ment, aut the First r mt South Carolina Arti)! Othor reg a nts hay falten, }t occastoned relused to re-rntint =< lees they could Drst hevea long farough in which to go home aud eve their femuiies, wiieh Was, Of courte, vd missible, Jt ty wr erstood at Richm u draftiog will have to Ve rested ty in order to Ol) up the rauks of the army. It was expected at Richmowd that orders wontd be immediately sent Wo the commanders of the troops at Mapagsns and (entrevile to abandon the line of tho Poe tomac and retire to by concentrating the Confede ricksburg, with the view of te anny of the Powmic for the immecinie dei of Réebmond. it war believed that the next movement of General Burbside’s army ‘would render this necessary. Tho orders, however, had not yet been sent, Movements of Tramsports, The United States steati transport Oriental, lying at the foot of Murray street, North river, is now loading for Key West and Port PioRons. She will carry a full catgo of subsistence stores «od a large quantity of ammunition, The schooner Sereto, at the same dock, is loading for Port Royal. The schooners Sea Nymph and Albert Magou ars ioad- ing for Locust Point. he United States storeship Supply was yestorda: towed from the Navy Yard to Wheeler’) stores, Atian. dock, Brooklyn, where she will discharge her valuable cargo. IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. Napoleon Abandons the Idea of Inter- vention in American Affairs. The Emperor Finds the French People and Russia Friendly to the Union and England Powerless Against It. Slidell Arrives in Paris and is Pro- nounced a ‘‘ Nothing to Any One” in Diplomatic Circles. The Emperor Master of the Situation Among the Powers, Lord Palmerston Foiled and Furious, ke, bes, Re. Our Paris Correspondence. Panis, Jan. 31, 1862. Mr. Slidell in, Paris—An Imperial Extinguisher on His Claim as a Southern Ambassador—Count de Morny Pro- claims Slidell ‘* Nothing to Anybody”—Chagrin of Mrs. Slidell— France Still the Friend of the Union—England “Mussel” by Napolon—The Emperor's Programine for the Next Ten Years, de. Mr. Slidell has arrived in Paris. Whatever may have been the policy of the French government in the affair of tho Trent, this gentleman most egregiously deceives bimeelf if he imagines that any undue importance will be attached to him or bis mission. Paris sccicty is just Bow en (rain; and as it is in the ealon the boudoir and the morning reception that the crisis of public events is noted and often determined, we are able to take a tolera- ble measure of the estimate about to be accorded to this aobel envoy. M. do Morny, ata soiree given two nights ago al the Eng lish embassy, said aloud, Mr. Slidell is nothing to any one here; and itis understood that a mot d’ordre has been issued from the highest quarter that no sort of officiat attentivn is to be bestowed upon him. If this rule is adhered to Mr. Slide!l will be an infinite- 1y Jes important pergonage in Paris than he would be in London. In London there are coteries entirely independ- ent of official influence; but itis not so here. Unless sanctioned, if not patronized, by the vast army of politi. cal functionaries, @ public man drops at once to the bot- tom; and thus will it be with the rebel commissiouer, whose papers were soadroitly concealed in bis wife’s crinoline. ‘Mrs. Sli@el] has taken up her quarters at the Hotel Bris- tol, in the Place Vendome, where, in fact, her husband jotuea her yesterday. It is said that this laay is a little annoyed to find such small notice vouchsafed her. She ex- pected to have her hotel besieged with French curiosity, of at least to be followed by eager crowds when she quitted it. Mrs. Slidell has, in fac’, from her first arrival to the present moment, been a simple nonentily. 18 begins to be thoroughly understood, now that tho letters have been published , that the Washington govern- ment would have snapped its fingers at the English de- mands but for the arguments brought forward by France. The whole thing ie therefore a French transaction, and Napoleon, a8 siways, is master of the situation. Such being the case, the old element of concord betwixt France and the United States is not found to be strained imany matter, Americans everywhere are more popular than ever in French seciety; the old yp brea ‘out on all oceasions, and, despite any thing thal Old bonds of unity are firm as ever. made to feel that the ‘pear was not ripe’’—that France had no other course of action, but that the barbed arrow of ancient and hereditary wropg may atill be left to rank'e for @ day of future retribution, We bave had a splendid opening of the Chambers, and the Emperor’s speech has won golden opiniots. I one may venture to anticipate in times when in the future the horizon is thick and hazy, Napoleon is gradually gptting the vessel of State into smooth water, and a luni ceourse of prosperity is opening before him. He Las bided his time, not without reason; for one after another every obstacle recedes before him. The recent death of Prince Albert is no exception to the rule; for itis well knowu that the Prince Consort always believed that the impe- rial cloven foot would oneday be seen on the borders of the Rhine. ‘This difficulty with America has given bim the o, nity of muzzling the mouth of |, while it bas not dhim with the United States.’ The congsq:.cnco ia that the Parliament, tho press, the Court and people have now nothing but praise to sing in his honor. The Pariiament has vot yet assembied; but thee is no diffic ty in anticipating the larguage of ‘those who give the key to its talk, and the press is poritively fu:some in its jaudations of the imperi:} wisdom and policy. In the meantime, of course, ths most is made uf this Ang! can apyprobs‘ion. The French papers copy the lauda- tory a. tictes fiom the London Tymus ana the nf, and the velkin rings wish the reproductive works the policy of tho Ex has originated. ‘the foreign trado, wa CH was a hundred million ste ling & year, {a now more this twice that sum. Rajiways have, under the secoud em pire, covered France as a vast metwork, the capital is now of marbie, instead of brick, auu while every one has bcen kicked about from pillar to poss white his Nouge was torn down over lis ears, tho proprietor 1s twice as rich ae he was be’ore, and thongh taxation is one fourth in- exeused every body is better able to pay. M ch of all Usis must be taken cum grano. At the same time it canvot be don bted that, if itis the policy of tae Em; evor to spend thenext ten years in sv.tling his dynaty cud dereloping the domette resviurees of France, now that Li's ioreign policy has place. him on the vantugeground 0: <.lother Powersof the world, there isa woudertu.ly good time coming ere the close of the nincteenth century. He Las anted bis founda: ious deep ami! stra: ge ho: Fc: id heaving of the soil,and it iequite possible that he tiny vee the dynastic tee flourish iu euch « manner dur- ing the next Hiteen years that bistory will bave to re cord a quarter of a century's reign the most glorious foc France vnd the most astoulshivg to the world that man k.nd bave ever read. ris is in its very vortex of gayety. Balls at tho Hote, ille, at the varhus ministries and at the Tuileries d each other in endless rovation, The Britian ambassador—w bo receives such outrageous mentafrom his gover: ment, £10,000 a year, bo * allowances amonnting to £2,000, with the bert fur- nisued house, or rather paluce, in Vars—hes been ex- powed to a coutinuovs fire of criticiem for bis abser.co of ail hospitality, now for some yeas past. Tho truth is that, although upwards of £20,000 have be-n spent uj.on tho hotel of ihe embassy bp the ton years of Lord i ismion, bis lordahip always contrives that the funds shail (ail ehort just when the repairs are approach- ing the baltroom, While ell else is redo.ent with gold, sik tapestry aud Sobbelin, tu the er ingery that surrounds the satan dé danse is alway to bo seen a mass Of poles and scatolding, and thas an excuse is furnished. Tho eiggordly it of the present ambassador j«, however, we!] worthy of the criticism it encounters. On Wednes. day @ meeting took place at the hotel to expres#,on the part of the British inhabitants, their condolence to the Queen cn the death of the Prince Consort, presided ove: by Lord Gray of Gray. Parr, Jan, 81, 1362. Disappointment of Southerners at the Emperor's Spech— Difference of Feeling Toward Us Among the French and English PeopleThe Prince Napoleon—Arrival in Pari, of Mr. Slidetl—Dilapidated Condition of His Ward. rebeThe Slidell Family at the Hotel du Rhine—Move ments and Projects at Hand, de. ‘There was @ very marked elongation in the eounte. nances of the kind of secessionists who gather every evening at the cafe of the Hotel du Louvre, and at the “American barroom,”’ on Monday last. Fora fortnight previous, while repo: '» had been in cireulation and given currency to by the Mugiich journals, to the effect that France was urging Engiand to join her in an intervention io behalf of the South, this party bad been in exeossivo ly good humer, ond firmly believed that ,at the opening vf the Senate and Corps Legislatif, the “mperor intended to rignify in unmistakeable terms his ‘toution of recog- nizing the Southers confederacy. 1 ear of this had even affected the loyal Americans resident in Par’ nd You ean therefore form some idea of our joy at the ox: pression of big intention to maintain the prevent nentrali- ty given by the Emperor. To show you how bitterly disappointed the Southern perty here must have beep, | am able to state for # fact which I know to be oue, that Judge Rost, who has hau the entire weight ef Southern diplomacy upon his shoulders since Buttr King took hie departure, ateted to agentioman three weeks since that there was n¥ doubt of the perfect underatanding between the Emperor's government and the British Cabinet upon the guhject, and that the Emperor would ‘ventilate’ the iden of recognition in his opening of the Sena, while the Queen would do the same in her address to Partiament. Judge Rost is usually ex ceedingly reticent; but he was 80 suro of success in thig matter that, overjoyed at the prospect, he considored it no longer necessary t keep the great secret. Now, twist and turn the paragraph in the Emperor's speech into evory possib'e shape, and it is all in our favor, Itinay be, and undoubtedly is the case, that the French governm nt cates no more for our Bie over rebellion and the reintegration of our government than does tho Cabinet of Groat Britain; but im the feelings of the people made in favor of continued non a the Prince Napoleon is himself for a ow behalf of our Prince Napoleon. is our friend, larity which prejudice has from enjoying; and in all the future I think the Unit States can depend on him as a firm friend. Joba ‘Slidell arrived here from London last evening at. nine o’clock. There was no demonstration whatever upon his reaching here; but he and Mr. Eustis took acar- riage at the railway station and drove to the hotel where Slidell and Mrs, Eustis have been stopping some days. tte. Slidell ig quite unwell, and looks il! and old. He rose this morning about eleven o’clock, and, congid- ering that his wardrobe needed replenishing, immodsate- ly sent for @ tailor, who measured him, and to whom he gave instructions to make him eome clothing within ‘twenty-four hours, and until finished Mr. Slidel] will not leave his hotel. Mrs. Slidell and her two daughters arrived hereon Saturday evening last, and took rooms at the Hotel da Rhin, on the Place Vondome. The rooms are a splendid suit on the premiers, opening from No.3 Those who know the house will recollect these are the finest apart. ‘ments in it. Mrs. Eustis and a sister of Mr. Eustis are stopping in the same house, Up to Wednesday morning Mrs. Slidell was in a terrible state of anxiety at the fear that her husband had been lost, aud the first intimation of his safe arrival iv South. ampton reached her through the medium of a good Union man who does not know her, but, having heard of her deplorable condition, immediately upon learning of the safe arrival of the rebel ambassadors at Southamp- ton,as a matter of humanity, went at once to the hotel and informed one of the servants, who conveyed to Mrs. Slidell the information that her husband was safe and sound in Sonthampton. Until this morning the entiro party have kept their rooms, ever having once been to the table d’hote. A son of Mr. Slidel pn becples nineteen, who has been here some months at school, has been staying with them since their arrival, and they have been mest of the rebels in Puris, as well as by # cons number cf French families, acquaintances which they made during their former residence here. It is their intention to take a house immedi for four years, and entertain elegantly; and, as both Mr. and Mrs. Slidell speak French perfectly, and as they possess the means of doing it, they will doubtless make an im- pr ssion in Parisian soeiety, and will endeavor to secure: A political position, through the medium of a social re- cognition. - ‘The southerners here still have great faith that Mr. Sli deli, by his shrewdness and knowledge of men, his wealth: and his perfect acquaintance with the language, will suc- ceed in accomplishing his mission in a very short time. His first attack, of course, will be upon M. Thouvenel,. Mimster of Foreign Affairs, who has all along been rather favorably inclined toward the cause of the South. ‘The length of time for which Mrs. Slidell has stated the family intends leasing a house shows pretty plainly that they do not intend to return to America, in any event, very soon. Panis, Jan. 31, 1962. Napoleon's American Trap for Palmerson—France Won't Move Towards America and England is Afravd—Sertous Agitation Among the Working Classa—The Emperor's Plan for Ruling Mexico with an Austrian Prince— England Furious, but Again Foiled—Waterloo Avenged from the United States—Russia Assures France of the Cear’s Good Feeling Towards America— Will Slidell Have Any Sort of Reception from Ministers of the Government? Jn my last letter Laseured you that the Emperor Na- poleon would give no indication of his policy towards the Davis government unless he was ready to act at You will see by his discourse to the Corps Legislatif: I was correct in this surmise. The English journals, and conspicuously the Morning Post, had asserted that Napo- leon would settle the matter of intervention when he addressed the Chambers. He did not settle the matter, and greatly are the London Times and Post disgusted thereby. The former endeavors to prove that the impsrial reference to the United States was a menacing one; but that is futile. The Emperor will not acy until England has done so. He has repeatedly assured the Palmerston Cabinet that he would at ouce recognize the Southern confederacy were they to do 20; but Palmerston ts. afraid to make the first move. He fears, and perhaps justly, that once he had done so France might leave himin te lurch. ‘The fact is that with Palmerston ana Napoleon it is: diamend cut diamond; one is afraid and the other dare. not, The Emperor’s discourse is, as will acu-comuntial ena. ‘No ssetentet want he ea not do, so far ag events are foreshadowed in the dis- course, ‘You will see that it con‘ains @ kind of jus‘ .fiea- ents have just been sent by him to 8 ate of the country after a careful ia ot king classes are becoming dangerous. object to ira waeenasbcann tetaieicen serciee casas J vudly what wil un! re ly cl The public became alarmed at the comtantioated news from Austria; and so weall were told that the Eraperor hes hit «pon a plan that will avoid war and its consequent 4o Austrian Archduke ts to reign in Mexico. French treo;s will sustain him there, and Austria will: quiet'y give up, when go requested, Venitia. This the Austrian journals scout at. The fact is, they know nothing abovtit. ‘The plan originated with Napolcon, and as yet thre has been no agreement to it from Francis Jusuph, uat he will accede, however, to Napolesm’s views nome here seem !o . Tam assured on good anthority that England i at tute plan, She made so energetic an anpe: Emperor Napoleon agaiust it an to cause am abandonsovut by him of the seb.me. Ordei: nt to Toulcn to stop the emiakation of «| tional troops to be sent to Mexico. This chen. was, however, of short duration; the Emperor that, owing io the trent affair, ngland dure him, ace! so heat once made kuown to Palme: + ho would co as he pleased in Mexico, and now { are being embarked. I assure you England paying the penalty of having, in #0 cowardly « jiven vary {6 her hatred of the Amerivant, France @, ‘Bow en the bip, and for the future Napoleon will ¢u as he pleases, Should England dare to oppose bis will, a Unreat of acting with the United States against Great Britain wil! cause the lion to cower; the time has at last come when the Gallic cock may crow as it lists. Waler- Lo ts now, and by England's owniae act, avenged. Mr. Love- Joy may rejoico; what was aemarting insu to us will prove to be Fngiand’s bane aud curse. Never again will Franee fear John Gull’s navy. Engiand took advantage of our day of dire necessity. We will teach her that two can play at that game—¥rauce is already proving it to her. Rad the English journals of jast year—sce their insult- references w France, their boasts of armaments Po volun'cers, their menaccs, their deflanco of France, and now note the change. Has not Engiand already fall ony is she not “eS to the man she but yesterday re- viled and hated? Yes, she l:as, and tho jasi two months have seen this cl take piace. England is now aware that she must hace the good will of Louis Napoleon, or be ip danger of jing the whirlwind she has sown. Your English files will prove to you that Evglond’s de- sire for intervention is on the wane, One great victory gained by the North would kill the Southern cause in Europe. IT mast state to you that Tam told France received assu- rances from Russia of such cordial good will towards the United States as caused her to reflect snmewhat. Napoleon haz, Iam told, been impressed by (hese assurances on the part of Russia, and will bo less inclmed t» intervene; for, after ail, Russi is powerful, and it would not de to alicw too great a degree of sympathy to arise between the two ost powertu! nations in the world, A telegraphic despatch annourcos the arrival of Messrs. Slidell and |. ‘They come too late. In England they ‘Will be treated as slave owners and ¢lave traders. Here they will create no more sensation than any other Ame- Tica gentlemen do; thoir day has gone by. ‘Too much time has elapse | ere their arrival; the public has learned what they are, aud now think no more about thein. Lam assured that M. Thovenel will net receive Stidell- agficialty—in fact, doubts are expressed as to his being re- oviced a! all. You may depend upon the correctness of my informa- tion m this matier. The French troops, Some 12,000 or 16,000 «trong, have sailed. It is said that if the Mexican resistance ts deter. mined France will send troops enough to make her foreo fo Mexivo resch 60,000 men. ker Pennington, Drath of Ba-Spee e: 4 rene i0, 1802. cldck this morning, Fa Speaker Pennington died atsix aged sixty fer yeare. eral Kearney at Newark. Arrival of Genera syann,N.d., Feb. 16, 1802. 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