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DBBLIE | 2D Ni “API Lt Ebr barra tebaoaese nee ante oso Arrival of Colonel Corcoran at Richmond. Curious Scenes in the Streets of Pe- tersburg, Virginia. IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS, Richmond and Its Vicinity Placed Under Martial Law. How the Kebol Steamer Mashville Ran the Blockade. Arrest and Imprisonment of John Minor Botts and Others. . The Union Sentiment Displaying Itself in Richmond, Kee, Key &e ‘We have Norfolk papers of the 4th inst., Petersbarg papers of the 3d inst., and Savannah and Charleston Papers of the 23th ult. ‘The vossel which arrived at Fortress Monroe on tho 34 inst., supposed to have been the frigate St. Lawrence, ‘was the ship DeWitt Clinton, bound South. Affiag of truce was sent over to Craney Island on the 4th inet., but no passengers returned. The Atalanta Conf-deracy of the 28th ult. states that Gen. Bushrod Johnson escaped from Fort Donelson, and reached Murfreesboro last Sunday, ‘The Richmond Dispatch says:—Colonel Corcoran , Colonel C. M. Wilcox and other federal prisoners, to the number of one hundred, arrived here on Friday from Columbia, S. ©., and are awaiting transshipment to Newport’s News. They, howover, may not start for several woeks, to come, as the arrangements for sending thom away have not yet been completed. Colonel Wilcox is the oM- cer who acted as Military Governor of Alexandria when it was first’oceupied by the Unionists. It is reported from Richmond that John Minor Botts thas boen arrested and thrown into prison for manifesting Union preclivitics. THE UNION SENTIMENT IN RICHMOND. The Richmond Dispaich calls attention to mysterious writings on the wall, indicating that. Union. conspirators are at work. Among these writings are the following:— “ Attention, Union Men.” “Watch and Wait.” ‘©The Union Forever,” "The Day Is Dawning.” “The Hour of Deliverance Approaches.” ‘Tt was these significant announcements that caused the arrest of John Minor Botts and twonty other suspected citizens of wealth, character and position, and the pro- clamation of martial law. Among those arrested aro Frankhn Stearns, Vaiontine Hechler, John M. Higgins ana ! D. Wardwell. TheRichn.. *: patch urges summary measures for checking tbe p-ogress of troason, and advocates the ar- reat and execution of the conspirators. It was thought that Colonel Corcoran and Colonel Wilcox would be now held as hostages for Generals Ruck- ner and Tilghman; but this was merely rumor. Colonel Corcoran and Colonel Wilcox,and other Union “prisoners, have reached Richmond, ‘There was « great panic at Richmond, which was caused by the recent defeats of the rebels. The leading traitors exhibited the greatest trepidation. The Richmond papers publish General Orders No. 9, dated Adjutant and Inspector General’s office, Richmond, March 1, whereia Jefferson Davis proclaims martial law over Richmond and the adjoining country for ten miles. Brigadier General Winder is charged with the execution of the proclamation. All distillation and sale of spiritu- ous liquors are forbidden, on account of the demoraliza- tion of the army and the prevalent disorder, A general order of General Winder appoiuts Captain A. C. Gordon Provest Marshal of the city of Richmond. All persons having arms of any description are requested to deliver the same to the Ordnance Department on or before the 5th of March; otherwise they will be seized. The Richmond Dispa‘ch says that this measure will be hailed with satisfaction by all clisses. OPERATIONS AT SAVANNAH. {From the Savannah News, Feb. 23.) There seoms to have been a movement among the fede- ral vesscis below in tho last forty-eight hours. Last Cvening ali had departed from the Carclina side, except three in Mud river, which have not changed their posi- tions for weeks past. Probably wo shall hear of the for- mer in the course of a day or two. In the meantime it het my be woil to keep & sharp Jookout at all points on our Avausta, Marchs2, 1862. . A gentleman who has just reached here says that on Saturday morning Commodore Tatnall’s fleet engaged cn of the federal batteries near Savannah and lost one man killed. The fleot then roti IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THR MEMPIIS APrRAL, Ovarxsvitir, Ark., Feb. 26, 1862. ‘The enemy are near at hand, reported fifty thousand, ‘and are glill being reinforced. ‘They are moving slowly, waiting for reinforcements to ccmo up. It will take some time for them to be ready for a further advance, when we will also be better off than at present. A desperate campaign is before us in this section of the confederacy. GENERAL BURNSIDE’S OPERATIONS. {From the Norfolk Day Book, March 4.) Wo have no news from General Burnside. We pre- sume be is making preparations to move against our foret nd from the preparations going on by our forces we suspect there will te warm work when it does open, We have every ¢ niidence im our ability to drive the enemy back. Our troops are enger for the fray, if come it must, and we pray that God will give them success in driving off the invaders. THE UPPER POTOMAC. {From the Richmond Dispatch, March 3.) We have information that the enemy , to the number of about one thousand, have crossed into Harper’s Ferry and ft 's believed that the object is to rebuild the railroad bridge over the Potomac, perhaps preparatory to an ad- vance towards Winchester, A party of federal cavalry took possession of Charles, town on last Weduesday night. THE LOWER POTOMAC. [From the Wredericksburg Herald, Feb. 28.) ‘There wae hoavy firing heard on To: lay, up the rivers Dut wo are uot advised of results. | \usmost likely at vossols attempting to Lacs our bai ceries, In the Storm*of Somday « small ploamer got on a “lump” off Siatompkin Point, and a considerable portion of her hurricane deck was blown away, Sho was after: wards towed olf. Anothor steamer had to put back after attempting to got around Maryland Point, THE MINT AT DAHLONEGA, GA, ‘The Confederate States Asray Office is now in operation at the Mint in Dahlonega, Georgia, The Assayer, L, W. Quillian, gives notice thatithe assay value will be stamped on oach piece deposited. THE REBELS AT NASHVILLE, , ATLANTA, Feb, 28, 1802. tain John W. Morgan, with @ detachment of cay red into Noshyilie Moo tay ahd captured twenty. ee 4 NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1862. ‘TE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘& PRICE TWO CENTS. —+ {From the Petersburg Express, March 3.) 5 i nom BOSPITAISTIES TO TUB YANKEH PRISONERS—GREAT 7. io fo om Petes Ficge of sev vankee ho had arrived in town estimation of tho public exaggerated reports. i Early in the day information was carried to the tbat Colonel Corcoran had been seen to enter the of camore street, in omy 4 on: Teo ncatenttoe tun tects & theaters that subsequent observation had discovered the Yankee ——— the the building, and conducted by olficer Ledbetter to Richmond depot, wie ee ene of ea were under guard, Mr. Delaney stated to the Mayor that he bad kavwn Corcoran intimately in Ireland and in New York; that Corcoran was well acquainted with his family, and since he had had no communication with them for months past, he had merely invited him (Cor- oxi) into the store to receive and bear to them afr: ly letter which he had written for the purpose. He further stated that he had said nothing that would result in injury to the Southern States, and that nothing was further from his intentions. Mr. Scott confirmed this statement, and said that he believed Delaney to be true to the South. ‘The letter being in the possession of Colonel Corcoran, a Laoag oh ‘was sent to request his presence before the Mayor. due time he appeared and exhibited the !et- ter, in whichynothing obectionable was found. He also cor eranet the statements of Mersrs. Delaney and ott, ‘Tho examination resulted in the discharge of Delany. In this connection it is but proper to add that one Conkling, a Northern clerk, employed by A. §. Shafei spent the entire forenoon in company with the prisouers: in Pocahontas, for the most of the time was check by Jowl with Colonel Corcoran, and more than once invited ‘the hero of Bull run to a drinking saioon near by, whore the two indulged in a social glass, To say the least, such. conduct on the part of Conkling was oxceodingly impro- per, and, as eternal vigilance is the price of Hberty, our authorities would do well to have an eyc to him. SINGULAR COINCIDENCE. Among the Yankee prisoners who passed through this city to Richmond on Friday last, was the proprictor of a large foundry in the State of New York; and among the men who constituted the ‘guard’? was one who several years ago was apprenticed to him, and worked under him for some time. The fortunes of war have changed the re- lative positions of these two men for the time being, and the humble apprentice of other days is the ruler of tho proud master, Both prisoner and guardsman bad recog- nized each other, but nothing further than the simple re- cognition had taken place betwcen them. ‘The memory of past associations, however, was no doubt very vivid. YANKEE PRISONERS. ‘Two squads of Yankee prisoners, from Columbia, 8. C. passed through this city on Kriday last to Richmond, whence they were probably sont to Newport's News on Saturday , to be rolcased on parole. Considerable excite: mnt was created among our citizens, by the fact thit the officers among the prisoners were allowed to roam tho city free, and unattended by any guard. In this way, it was supposed, that all necessary information regarding the condition of ozr defences might be obtained, and in due time Jaid before the Northern: public. ‘The uidiyna- tion was eventually somewhat quieted.by the withdrawal of the officers to the Richmond depot, where the balance of the prisoners were be! ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER NASHVILLE, {From the Richmoud Enquirer extra.) Perrexnena, March 1, 1862. ‘The Confederate States stoamor Nasbvilie . reached Beanfort, North Carolina, yesterday morning, at seven A. M., from Southampton, having siecessfully elude: the diockading steamers at the entrance of the harbor, one of which—the Albatross, it is su sone twenty or thirty shots wt her without effret. She brings about $3,000,000 worth of stores, chief'y for the uso of the Treasury and Post Office Departments. rom: an officer of the Nashville we gather the following account of the trip:— Leaving Southimpton at four P. M. on the 8d of Feb- ruary, within full sight of the Tuscarora, which had but just returned from a six days’ cruise outside of the har- bor, and was then in coaling up, the Nashville steered for Berinuda, and, after successfully weathering atorritic gale of 1x days duration, which disabled one of hor engines, reached her destination at two P. M. on the 20th, without having caught so mush asaglimpee even of the eight vossets-of-war which had boeu express- ly detailed by the Lincoln government to effect her cap- ture, and whose vigilance had been stimulated by the offer of $200,000 as prize money for the ‘rebel’’ steamer. Supplying herself with coal, the Nashville departed from Bermuda at eleven A.M. on the 24th lut., under the pil of the master of a Southern schooner which had run the blockade a few days before with a cargo of turpentine and rosin, and who a the fullest con- fidence in his ability to conduct ship safely into port. On tha 26th ult. ehe encountered, on the margin of the Gulf Strcam, the Yankee schooner Rubert Gilfillan, Capt. ‘Smith, bound from Philadelphia to St. Domingo with an assorted cargo of flour, pork, butter, cheese and othcr previsions. Removing from the schooner such of her eurgo as was deemed valuable, and transferring her crew tothe steamer as prisonere, the prize was fired, and in a few minutes completely destroyed. About dawn on Friday morning the steamer reached the vicinity of her destined harbor, off which was espied a Yankee war steamer, ‘tly in watch cf tho up- proxching vessel. It was the crisis of the trip; and its perilous nature may be understood when it is known that the entire armament of the Nashviile consisted of two rifled six pounders, while that of her antagonist consist- ed of s vera! fermidab’e guns of immense calibre and range. Nothing daunted, however, but with every energy wroug't upto the highest pitch of determination, tho gallant Commander of the Nashville, displaying the “Stars and Stripes” at bis masthead, and with ita sig- nal flag, which, in the wncertain light of the morning, was weil calculated to blind the Yankee cemmander as to the real character of the sti ir, ordored his vesgel to be steered bokily toward the blockading steamer. The nianauvre wes promptly performed, and the Nashville was almest within musket ratge cf the Yankee, but be- tween her and the harbor, when Captain Pegram order. ed the Stars and Stripes to be lowored,and in their stead the stare and bars of the confederacy displayed at fore, iain aut peak. This deflant movement of the Nashville was almost immediately after responded to by the Yankee, who, as if now rec guizing the ‘rebel’? steamer, fired a volley after her, and started in rapid pursuit, firing as rapidly as the guns could be loaced aud Qischarged; but \he eager agitation of the Yankee gun- ners marred their ain, and the ehots fell far wide of our noble steamer which was thea dashing onward under a fall head of steam, and ima ¢ inparatively few minutes was vafely within range of the protecting guns of Fort Macon, and beyond the range of ber chagrined pursuer. From Beaufort Captain Pegram and Paymaster R. Vay: lor, of the Nashville, proceeded to this city. from whence they s‘arted for Richmond in the nine o'clock train this morning. My informant speaks in glowing torms of the kindness of the Englizb people, who showered cpon the c ew aud oificers of the Sashville ail manner of sympathetic atton- tions. As wn instance of the good feciing of the Kaglish towards ux, and of their confidence in our caus, it is re- Jated to me by an officer of the Nashville that £400,000 sterling— $2,000,C00—wis at ene period advanced to the Nashville by a single English mercantile heuse. Ail classes are loud and earnest {0 their expression of symy thy for the confederacy, aud oi detestation of the hee nation.” ‘The ladies of England are especially prominent in their manifestations of feyor and regard for the South, an dcsignated by my informant as the “tlererat Kees b ists’ he eve’ saw, It was rumored {1 Fugiand, and the rumor eon‘idently reported here by Capta:n Pegram, that the independence of the confederacy woul first ree cognized, and that right speedily, by Belgium, ‘The following is a list of the officers of tho Nashvillo.— Commanter—. P. “am. Lieutenanie—J. W. Bennett and W. C. Whittle, Acting Master—J. A. Ingraham, Jr. Paymacter—Richard Taylor. |. 1. Ancrum. ‘Midshipman—Cary, Daiton, Pegram (an of the com. mauder), Sinclair, Hamilton, Bullock, McClintock aud ‘Thomas. Captain's Clerk— —— Hasell. Her crew consists of pg 3 men. ‘The Naehville brings the intelligence, that on February 22, an order was Ca Ftp at Bermuda, prohibiting to the United States government the use of the portasacoal depot. Several schooners laden with coal reached Bermuda a fow days before the promulgation of the order. ‘The Sumter was at Gibraltar at iatest accounts, She had captured twenty-one Yankee vessels, nearly all of which were subsequently destroyed. The arrival of the pe creates great rejoicing here. The news she ‘jnge has restored the cheerful spirits of our people, and inspired them with renewed hopes. WAY THE NASHVILLE BROUGHT NO AMS, fome disappointmont wae expressed by almost every- body that the Nashville brought no arms from Europe for the use of our government. When, however, it is recollected that the Nashville was tolerated in English waters, and protected from destruction by the tye and courtesy of the British government, our will at once perceive that to have taken in a cargo of war material such as had beon interdicted by the Queen's Jamation, would have been a gross violation not only of hospitality’ but of courtesy and tho laws of neutrality. ‘The Nashvitio, it must be remembered, is a government war ship, and not @ merebantman, A VEXED POINT EXPLAINED. {From the Loustille JOhrnal, ; ‘A good dea! of speculation, to sey the least, hag been expended on the failure of th rebels to follow np their ot Manassas by marching against Washington. Puleod, th's point hes been @ vexed one jn other vieter cireles than loyal ones. The point is at length officially explaind. We have before us General Joseph E. John- Ston’s official report of the battle of Manassas. The closing paragraph is as follows:— ay t firmness’ the United States tro, ° ‘who had not been engaged, which checked our pusuit; the strong forces occupying the works near Georgetown, Ar- Ungton aud Alexandria) the certainty, tco, that Greeral Pat, terson, if needed, would reach Washfngton, with his army of ‘thirty thousand men, sooner than we could; and the condi- tion and inadequate means of the army in ammunition, pro- visions and transportation, prevented any serious thoughts ing against the cipital. It is certain that the fresh within the works were, in number, quite sufficient for their defence; if not, General Patterson's army would certainly reinforce them 'soon enough. We own this appears to our unmilitary judgment a ford sufficient exp! jon, and we content ourselves wit lasing. hetore our readers and calling attention to the histori interest of the explanation in respect to the point involved. The statement of General Johnston will, not impossibly, be read when the yaporing of Gene- ral Beauregard is forgotten, at Centre’ INTERESTING FROM SAVANNAH. Arrival of the Transport Ericsson from Port Royal. ‘STATEMENT OF A REFUGEE, kes kes hes Tho United States steam transpért Eriesson, Captain Cole, arrived here early yesterday morning, with passen- gers and freight and a large mail. She experienced a heavy gale on the 3d and 4th instant from east to north west. ‘The Kricsson brings twenty-one cabin ani 116 second class passengers. Her freight consists of 329 bates of colton, a lot of empty barre's, tallow and hides. Tho following is a list of her passengers:— Mr. and Mrs. Harding, E. F. Squires, Captain Conley, Charles Foster, Captain . Wartield, G. W. Barr, Cap- twin tink, Wm. Many, Mr. Ballou, Mr. Bryant, h. W Troxell, J.C. Parker, R. K. Dickinsot Carstens, Miss Hewett, Miss Fox, Miss Brooks, D. Topham, J. H. Hand, James Deaken (the last three froin wrecked steamer Winfield Scott), J. H. Davidson, F. F. Lewis, Rev. W. M: Whitehead , H. 'T. Skolding—aud 116 in second Ono of the passengers of the Ericsson, who come® frorn Savannah, reports tho citizens of that place to be in a. terrible state of trepidation at the advances which the Union troops are making towards Savannah, and aro sending thelr slaves ant other valuable property into th» interior daily. Hundreds of citizens have already left the city, with hundreds more t+ follow a8 scon as they can secure their portable property. Some sicty or seventy thousand Confederate troops are stationed between Skidaway and Savannah, under the command of Generals Henry R. Jackson and Walker, and & State Brigadier General named Lawton, who are in hourly expectation of an attack from the fe.ierais, who were within about soven miles of Savannah at the (izao the Ericsson left Port Royal. An obstruction of rafts of timber, bound with railroad iron, and ‘chaino.! together, extending across the tiver, in the neighborhood of Fort Jackson, and down about'a milo and a half, has letely been made for the purpose of Keeping the Union gun- peats at bay, while sie forty heavy guns aro ranged on both sides of the river, ready at a moment's warning to ‘eich forth destruction to the federals, The rebol troops, aithough badly disciplined, badly clothed, and worse fed, are reported as determined to to the Inst; but it is the decided opinion of our in- t, from what he has alroady seen of the Union that tho chivalry will never be able to hold out Unicnists. Brown has madean additional call for 18,000 {Poopily wie were to report’ for duty on the 4th of this mont&. “Tay were to receive $50 bounty. In case the req mumbcr was not raised. by that timean order for ¢Pftting was to follow. No business of apy consequence was doing, and provi- sions and other articles were scarce and brought very high prices — ‘A strong Union feeling exists among the citizens of Sa- yannab, but they dare not avow it. 2 The naval force at Savannah consists of threo small gunbeals, mounting.two guns cach, and a gunboat on the stocks. From the demonstrations being made at the time our informant left Savannah by the Union troops, and the miserable condition of the chivairy, together with the great panic which existed among the native born, it is his opinion that both Charleston and Savaunab will soon be in the possession of the Union troops. NEWS FROM ARKANSAS, Sruxarimip, Mo., March 1, 1862. On Wednesday night, Capt. Montgomery, of Wright's battalion, with his Company, was surprised at Keitts- ville, Barry county, by 850 rebels, supposed to beloug to McBride’s division, but who represented themselves as Texan rangers. They fired into the house occupied by our men, killing two and woundivg one. One of the rebels was killed—the balance fled, taking with them aboutseventy horses. Two wagous loaded with sutlers stores wero burned the game uight at Major Harbino's farm, two mi'es beyond Keittsville. Cols. Ellis and wright, with an adequate cavalry force, were sent to Keittsville. Gen. Vries had burned several public buildings at Fayetteville, ineluding the arsenal and lead factory, several flouring mills and 100,000 pounds of flour. Many of tho inhabitants along the read haye fled, de- ceived by the lies of Price that all would be butchered, Astrong Union feeling was exbibitet among those re, maning. An old soldier of 1912 brought out a Union flag, long kept concerled. It is fearod that the combined forces of Prico, Van Dorn, McCulloch, Ye"ntosh and Pike wil again overrun the country, which keops thousands from avow ing their sentiments, Price, after a bot chase, is cooling off fa cho Bosten Mountains. Ben McColloch ison this side of the moun tains. NEWS FROM KENTUCKY, Lovievnar, Mareh 4, 1852. No passes will hereafter be required to any point ia Kentucky. The Nashville Times of the 1st is informed that James A. Selden, of Virginia, is the rebol Secretary of State, vieo Hunter, Two bridges on the Nashville and Decatur Railroad, between hore and Franklin, haye been destroyed. Ex- citemont prevails south of Nashville, and large numbers are fleeing further south, ‘The rivers are rececing very slowly. Navigation for the Jargest class of boats will probably continue some time. Cmicado, March 4, 1862. The evacuation of Columbus was commenced on Thurs day, the last of the robols not leaving till yesterday after noon, The burning commenced on Friday, and was con- tinued till Sunday, Many portions of their barracks and other quarters are still on fire. Tho fortifications were not molested. Everything that could not be carried off was fired or thrown into the river. A large number of cannon were thrown into ihe river, Lieutenant Colona; Hogg, with two hundred and fifty men of the Second Illinois cavalry, wont into the works at five o'clock yes- terday afternoon, Our transports and gunboats reached thera at eight o'clock to-day, net knowing that tho place was evacuated. A man representing himself og @ Unionist says that tho rebels havo mined portions of the works, and thinks they may be blown np. But few people remain at Columbus. There wore 19,000 troops. Thoy left Columbus on transports and by railroad, The track and bridges were torn up and burned for eix miles, Their further designation is ot yet kno Tela coported that General Polk and his oMeers had beoeunt nnpopular, because they bad done nothing but fortify the town, The mop had become demoralized and reckless, and feared they would be surrounded and shelled out. The ex-Mayor of Columbus is suspected of troason to the Confederate government, and was carried off by the rebels. The works are very extensive, and are probably about four miles in extent. Every prominent bluff on the river and around the town is fortified. ‘Cmeaco, March 5, 1862. A special despatch to the Chicago 7ridune, from Cairo, says that a regular line of steamers will commence inaday or two running between Cairo and Columbus. At present a tugboat makes a trip daily for the conveyance of mail matter, There ia nothing of importance from below. NEWS FROM GEN, BANKS’ DIVISION. Advance of the Union Forces Towards ‘Winchester=A Rebel Cavalry Party Dispersed—Capture of Rebel Supplice— Complete Success of Gencxral Banks’ Movement, &c., &c. Cuantastown, Va., March 5, 1962. Laat’night a squadron of tho First Michigan cavalry advanced as far as Perryvillo,on the Winchester turn- pike, and ambushed and surprised a party of rebol cavalry, putting three of them hors du combat and rout- ing them. ‘The Michigan party returned, with nine rebel cavalry horses, fully equipped, as trophies; among them the celebrated black stallion rode by Colonel Ashley, without the loss of a man, ‘The amount of forage and provisions captured by ou” Tight wing since the advance into Virginia is estimated to ‘be worth twenty thousand doilars. This includes fonr thousand pounds of bacon stored for the use of the rebel army. Leetown and Loyettsville are now among the places held for the Union up to this time. The success of the movement on the Upper Potomac has been complete. Gen. Shields paseed through Charlestown, on his way West, Ist night. INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE. Intervicw of the Mayor of Nashville with General Bucl!—Citizens to he Protected in Their Persons and Property—The Elections to Be Held on the Usual Day— Applicants for Offec Under the Federal Government, &c., Crxcannatt, March 5, 1862, Forty-nine rebel officers went from Columbus to Fort Warren yesterday. The Ga-e’te of this city has a despatch from Nashville? giving the following proclamation from the Mayor of that city:— ‘The committce representing the city authorities and people have discharged their duty by catiing on General Buel, at bis headquarters, in Edgetield, on yesterday. The Interview was satisfactory to the committeo, and there is every eof safety and protection to the peopie, both in their persons aud property. I therefore respectfully request that business be re- sumed, and that all oar citizens, of every trade and pro- fession, pursue their regular vocations. The connty eectiong wiil take placo on the regular day, and al! civil, business will be conducted as heretofore. Commanding General Buell assures me that I can ‘rely upon his aid in enforcing our police regu'a- tions. One branch of business is entirely prohibited, viz:—The sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors. I shall not hesitate to invoke tho aid of General Buell in cnse tho recent Inws upon the subject are violated. I most carnestly call upon the people of the surrounding country, who are inside of the federal lines, to resume their commerce So es sas res in their market supplies, especial , butter and eggs, assuring them that they alll be fully protected and amply reme- nerated. R. R, CHEATHAM, Mayor, ‘The city of Nashville is entirely quiet. Even the’ bit- terest secessionists acknowledge that our military au- thorities are treating thom cruelly kind. All admit the vast superiority in our arms, equipments and the ap- pearance of our troops, aud say that, so far, there has been the most admirable discipline «iplayed. They admit also that the Hessians have not committed a single outrage, while the conduct of their own troops was out- Tageous. Union men begin to make their appearance. They say that a majority will yet be found on our side, but that it will take some time to develope the feeling that has buen 80 thoroughly crushed. A postal agent is here from Washington. He will open the Post Office tomorrow,and has already had forty citizens applying for clerkshipe in it. ITALY ON THE TRENT AFFAIR. Correspondence Between the Italian Mi- mister and Mr. Seward. BARON RICASOLI TO THE CHEVALIER BERTINATTI. ‘Tom, Jan. 21, 1862. Mr. Mixisrer—I have just received your despatch of the 30th of December, and thauk you for the intelligence you give on the affair of the Trent. Tneed not te'l you with what satisfaction the govern- ment and people of Italy have received the news of the happy solution of a question which, for a moment, pot in doubt the ponco of the world, Attached by the closest ties of sympathy to the two nations which have so higi- ly exalted in the two hemispheres the glory of the Anglo- Saxon race, the royal government was justly apprehon- sive of the consequences of the strife which might havo arisen between England and North America, Such strifein effect, whatever the issue, could have had only resu averse to civilization and to the general prorperity. It would have shaken confidence in’ the principle of *seli= government,” which serves a8 @ ccmmon basis for she politienl institutions of the Anglo-Saxon race, and have brovght on, if protracted, complications from whiel the whole world would have suffered. Moreover, although we should, in preference, fix our attention on the questions which toueh upon the accom: pheliment of the great work of Italian unity, we were far fiom being indifferent to the discussion which has sprung up between America and England. You are not ignorant, Mr. Minister, that the royal gov- ernmeut has always been attached to the principles of the {reedom of the seas, At the Congress of Paris it united with cagerness in the declaration of the 30th of April, 1856, and hoped that that declaration, as soon as it could have the assent of the United States of America, would, in time, beevme the peint of departure for fresh progress in the prac.jeal operation of international law. Knowing the bo.d and persevering oYorts which the gov- ernment at Washington hat made for fifty years past to defe:.d the rights of neutra's, we hcgitated to believe that it desired to change its character ores, and be- come the champion of theories which history has shown to be calamitous, and which public opinton has condemn. | forever. by By continuing to remain attached to principles whose nstituted oneef the causes of the glory of , Mr. Lincoln and his ministry have given example of post results for America a8 well as for the European patio: 6 pe pleaved, then, earnestly to felieitate, in the naine of the King’s’ government, the President and his minis try, by giv ing, if requested, a copy of this despatch. “Accept, Mr. Minister, the assurance of my very dis- Aingitehed consideration. RICASOLI. ‘Lhe Chevalier Bextixstr, Minister of Italy at Wash- ington. Mi. SEWARD TO THE CHEVALIER BERTINATTI. DiraRTMENT OF STATE, Wasuiaron, Feb. 19, 1862. Sia—T have the President's directions to express to you the satisfaction he derived from the despatch which was addressed to you by Baron Ricagoli on the subject of tho Tront alfair, a copy of which you so kindly put in my hands, This goverument, after a full examination of the subject, saw that it could not detain the persons taken m the Trent by Captain Wilkes, without disavowing its ove liberal ‘aterpretstion of maritime law. It rejoiced, therefore, in the accidental circumstance that bad given it an opportunity to show the sume devotion to the free- time the government had entertained d wriedorn of Its Groceedings in the case, they would » disappear at once before the congratulations w! h itis receiving from the most generous and enlighten 1 te tions that have been passionless observers of tho trausaction. Among those nations, while ail have spoken with cordiality and without reserve, none has spoken with truer magnanimity or more manifest sia. cerity and earnost sympathy than the kingdom of italy, the newest and most free of those patio: # founded upon the principle of the roversignty of ihe people. Her ui terance comes evidently from the very heart ela poople who yet remember the sau experi i certainly lost through the loss of thei Have the goodne 8, Mr. Bertinatt), to Ricasoli, and, through him, the great @ who reigns over Italy, that their p vy is ty. Dal w the B.-on chivalrov the restoration of the American Union, in its emptet constitutional proportions, shall be early submited t the American people, They wit haye moro 1? ordinary prophetic weigh, as the yoice of & kas rou fromamong the dead. ‘The ment and people are unaninou fo th t poace, prosperity and bapploves of ais He pivased to accept, #ir, ¢ very high cousiderat ion To ths Choyalior Bentix att THE CANADA AT HALIFAX. TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. The Blockade Question in Parliament, Government Cannot Name the British Vessels which Violated It, WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY IN LONDON, Speech of the United States Minister. Mr. flidell’s Interview with tho French Rfinisters. Prince Napoleon’s Speech in the French Senate on the Condition of the Empire, Forty-five Spanish War Vessels Or- dered to South America, &e. &e., &e. ‘The steamship Canada, from Liverpoo} on th? alternoon of the 22d, via Queenstown 23d, arrived at Halifax at ha't-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, with fifty-six passengers for Boston. The Canada had fine weather om the passage. On the Ist inst., latitude 47, longitude 41, passed bark Alexander MeNeil, of Philadelphia, bound west, and on the 2d passed an English ship bound east, supposed the Queen of the Lakes. ‘The Viceroy of Egypt is instructed to contract a loan with the bankers Oppenheim, Direct mail service betwoen Nantes, in France, and Vera Cruz is to commence April]. Four large steamers are to be purchased in Epgland for the service. Capt. Walter Patton, of Liverpool, has been appointed commander of the steamship Great Eastern. ‘The steamship City of Washington, fram New..Yorkg reached Liverpool at half-post five A, M.,and the Anglo- Saxon, from Portland, at noon on the 21st. ‘The steamship Bavaria, from New York, apetved at Southampton on tho 22d ult. . The Africa, from New York, arrived at Queenstown the same day, an ‘The Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company (Juman line) are bui'ding «new steamship, to be called the City of London, to be equal or superior to the City cf New York, which will be ready for service about December next. ‘ 7 ‘The steamship City of Manchester, after winety-six passages across the Atlantic, besides other scrviie@, bas gone to Glasgow for new boilers and engines, calculated to greatly increase her speed. AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN PARLIAMENT, The O’Donoghuc M. P. on the Blockade and Engla: utrality—His Irish Motion Inconventent=Sir Robert Peel’s Speech on the Loyalty of Ireland—i he janniken’? Irish-American “+ Traie tors,” dic. In the House of Commons on the 20th instant The O'Donoghue moved for a return of. the British vessels, of their captains and owners respectively, that bave suc- ceeded in running the American blockade; also for simi- Jar returns of British vessels captured or destroyed in attempts to break the blockade, and return of the pum- ber of Pritish versels that have put into Nassau and other colonial ports withgontraband of war and supp.ics for the Confederate States, and that have been permitted to refit and supply themselves at those places, in contra- venticn of the Queen's proclamation and of neutrality. He strongly censured the government for not having taken active steps to prevent breaches of neutrality committed by British ships. Mr, Layard said that it would scarcely be convenien, that he should enter into @ discussion of the blockade, which would come on more regularly when there uas@ solution of if, of which notice had beon moved. He must decline, therefore, to consent to the return, for two rea- sons. In the first place, the government had not yet got the information sought for, and in the secoud piace, if they had, it would not be their office to farnish a list of wrongdoers and violators of the law. The papers rela- tive to the blockade would probably be laid on the table on the 24th or 25th instant, and wouh! contain astate- ment of the number of vessels which had broken the bicckade, and perhaps their tonnage; and he hoped the information would satisfy The O’Donogh ‘The Soticitor General expiainea the misapprehension of The O'Donoghue, «Bd said that private vessels: might carry contraband of or, but at their own risk, and if detected they mus’ abide the consequences, Im the House of Commons, on the 20th ult., Mr. Maguire called the attention of the House to the serious distress at present existing in Ireland. Sir Robert Peel, in reply, refuted his assertions, and in the course of his remarks said that no more remarkable proof of the absence of grievances existed than that which cecurred the other day, when there was danger of @ rupture with America. Ireand was full of American emissaries trying to raise up a spirit of disloyalty, and meetings wero held jn Dublin, at which a few manniken traitors had tried lo imitate the calbage garden heroes of '48, but had met with no response. Not @ single man of respectability throughout the country answered the appeal made them, and why? Because Ireland at the present day was very different from Ireland of the past . Mr. Slidell and the French Cabinet. ‘THe “TIME FOR DSCISION’’ NOT YET ComsE, ‘The Paris correspondent of the London Times says:— I cannot affirm that Mr. Slidell has as yet seen the Emperor, but I believe he has seen several, if not all, of the Ministers. Of course not officially, He doubless explained his views of the state of the South; but he must understand that the time is not yet come for decision. WASHINGTON’S BIRTH DAY. Celebration of the Anniversary in Lon- Our telegrapbic report from London dated on the 23d of February states that the anniversary of the birth day of yington was celebrated yesterday by @ public broak- AL Freemaron’s Tavern. The Bishop of Ohio presided aud two hundred ladies and gontiemen were present. Hon. C. F. Adams, United Stetes Minister, ia proposing ‘a toast “ to the memory of Washington’’ referred to (he prevent crisis in America, The United Stater, ho ent ace: engaged in throwing of the burden of a malign power, ‘The assault on the federal government carries with it an aggressive principle, It involved the acknowledgment of a proscriptive right of some over their fettows. We must then fully re* men to rule ctabiish our fundamental doctrines at every harard. It will, jess, cont wea Rovere effort in men, moncy, tine, disorder #td perhaps confusion—but let us remem, hop the trials which Washington endured; let us trust that we are passing through this fire of purifteation only togathor, asof yore, the moral fruits of seit levotion.. ‘The Bishop of Ohio proposed “The health of Queen Victoria,” which was drank with much entheshur Mr. Moss, t Coutul at Loudon, propore oxt toaat, Which wan The Union ros WF tod State a and A whieh we id proponad (8 erieay? tat vokod the rympathy of Fogiaud