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enemy of the censorship, and be is seconded by the new Minister of Finance, M. Reutern, who argue: hea justly that ite suppression will not only save deal of money, but afford yovernment for itroducing a stamp duty, which is likely to prove as fertile a source of re- venue in Russia as in other countries. Christopherovitch Reutern, who is @ connection of the poet Joukofkky, the Emperor's tutor, is one of the knot ‘©f young politicians who have been ushered into public life under the auspices of the Grand Duke Constantine, and it is hoped that he will be more successful in his financial measures than his predecessor Kuajevitch. He is the author of several articles on political econemy in the Morskci Stornik und other journals, and his friends have a high idea of his capacity.” It remains to be seen how far this ig justified. Considering he has not yet been a fort Light in office, his proceedings are so far satisfactory; he has alrea’y got rid of one of the rieuz perruques, M. Hage- meister, the Director of the Credit ‘epartinent, who is succeeded by Nebolsin, a well known writer on fiuancial subjects; and it is understood that Baron Stieglitz, the Governor of the Imperial Bank, which he administers very satisfactorily to himself, will soon follow. Colonel Romanoff has returned from America, where he ‘was sent to study the telegraphic system, and will com- mence constructing the Amoor line in the course of the present spring. From St. Petersburg the telegraph ex- tends now as far as ‘Tuman, in Siberia; next year it will bo carried on to Irkutsk, and by 1865 we shall, probably, have an uninterrupted communication with the western ‘of the Pacific. The time will then have arrived to lay a telegraphic wire from Kamtachatka and the Aleu- tian Islands to New Archangel and San Francisco; and as this route does not present the numerous difficulties which the Atlantic cable had to contend with, there is no reason—always supposing the capital is forthcoming— why it should not be accomplished by 1866 or 1867. It is ‘useless to point out how much more advantageous such an arrangement would be for Russia and the United States than a line beginning and ending on British territory. The English Idea of a Peace. [From the London Times, March 13.) -It is very remarkable to observe the expectations which have been raised, not only in America but in this cuntry also, of the approaching end of the great civil war. On this point our private advices confirm the re- presentations of the New York press, and tho same im- pression bas been acknowledged in our own. Parli ment dy one of its most experienced leaders. Tord Russell on Monday evening gave the war just indy, days to run, being exaclly the estimate of Mr, W. Seward, and, although the end anticipated by his lordship was not that contemplated by the federal Minister, the two statesmen appear, atany rate, agreed in their measurements of the s'ruggle. 'Yet there is certainly mothing on the face of events to sustain this conclusion. The success at Fort Donelson was a great success, no doubt. All those prisoners, all those guns, and all those trophies of war would have constituted a genuine vic- tory im any campaign, and the prospect opened to the conquerors was, perhaps, more important still. But ‘the actual result cannot be presumed, except by some incredible consequences, to affect the fortunes of the war. Even if Teunessee were recovered for the Union— which is not yet done—Tennessee is but a single State, and not one of the States origiually seceding. * * The only question is whether they will be #0 resolved, or whether the North can now intimidate them into submission, or pei them into acceptable terms of Separation.” The federais, beyoud doubt, are gainivg ground—not sufficiently to make a forcible reconstruc- tion of the Union probable, but quite sufficiently to give them an advantage in negotiating for an amicable parti- tion. This was evidently the particular end of the war ‘which Lord Russell had in view, and this expectation it ‘would be very natural to entertain if we could suppose that either or both of the belligerents mean somewhat Jess than they say. At this conjuncture we receive the address of President Davis to his constituents, who have just established o permarent instead of a provisional government for the Confederate States, and elected their chief for six years of office. If this document is to be accepted asan ex- pression of Southern feeling, it is certain, as our readers ‘will at once discern, thatthe war will not be terminated by the submission of the seceders. Conte can say little ances of the If this is really the spirit in which recent events are ac- pathy the South, many ‘three months’? must{pass peace can be made on any terms but those of ‘compromise. such conditions, in short, the North can never.wia.. But cam Davis count on the ? Are his col to the capture of # provincial fort, why not the ink this action decisive of the war, why may not Southerners share the belie!? ‘To these questions we reply, that nothing hitherto disceraible in the proceedings of the Confederates can Jead us to suspect them either of irresolution, incon- staucy or political discord. On the contrary, their una- Bimity and determination have always been re- markably evinced. We have observed on former occasions that, whereas imputations of treason, sym- pathy with with ‘‘rebels”” and Southern ‘‘proclivi- ties,” generally were current throughout the fede- ral States, no hint of Northern feelingever reached us from the South. ‘he federals were not sato from traiwre in their own camps, where the Confederates appeared always to have friends. The expeditions of the foderal failed uniformly in discovering any loyalist party at apy point of Southern soil,and when we retlect upon the exertions which must have been required before the mine miliicns of Confederates could have confronted as they bave done the twenty millions of federa’s fur ten months together, it is impossible to doubt that the Southerners have been really in earnest. As to the effect of the cam: aign and its events, if a year’s ferce and not inglorious warfare should have brought the South to de- gre a reconciliation with the North the phenomenon will De a most surprising one. ertheless, thuugh reason would forbid us to ex- pect either the voluntary submission or violent subjuga- tin of the South, yet the ‘termination of the war”? by the method of compromise may possibly be at haud, and the recent successes of the federals may facilitate this conclusion, not only by re-establishing the military reputation of the North, but by limiting to more accept- abie proportions the demands of theSouth. Jf the govern- munt of Washington could secure the turder Siates ut might resolve to let the Gulf States go, Tather than prolong, at & Pprodigions cost, a war which, on the best of suppositions, could only end in the ruinous occupation of @ hostile territory. Is requires, as wo know, 35,000 federal troops to hold the petty State of Maryland. It would take, we were told on fede Kentucky, aud if Tennessee, V to bo isoned on a similar scale, and the Gulf States to be invaded and occupied afterwards, how are such obligations to be supported? JMossibly, therefore, the federal leaders, in the midst of their rejoicings, are thinking of a favorable negotiation. We do not profes to hare dicovered any such in which reach us, and which 6} unbounded and pen Ln SP But, as may syn = oe ‘would ‘no practical success except voluntary return of the South into the bonds of union. As this re- turn, from ail we can infer, is utterly improbable, and as the alternative, that of military occupation, ean ecarcely ‘De sail to eS eee it is but reasonable to think that some of wisest among the Northerners must have contemplated negotiation and separation as a course to be ultimately pursued, That course can be ursued now with advantages which could hardly have anticipated two months ago, and if the vietory at Fort Donelson should have disposed one of the belli- gerents to nome concessions, aud the other to some abate- ment of its demands, it may certainly lead to a speedy termination of the war. France. Panis, March 14, 1862. ‘M. Thouvenel has sent a note to M. Ratazzi denouncing the dangers created by the Italian Providemento Asso- ciation. ‘The specie in the Bank of France has increased during the month sixty-one millions of francs. Jules Favre, in the Corps Legislatif, denounced the Mexican expedition, but the paragraph favoring it in the address to the Emperor wae adopted. ‘The ordinary expenses of the year are estimated by the government at seventeen hundred and twenty-nine millions of francs, and the receipts aro estimated at noarly sixteon millions in excess of this. ‘The Paris Bourse was heavy and drooping, the rentes Doing quoted at 69f. 90c. It was rumored that the English government had noti- fled the French government of the sudden departure from London of three men who were implicated in the Orsini plot, and that these men were suspected of harboring de- signs against the life of the Emperor, The French police ‘were on the lookout for the three men, Italy. ‘The majority of the members of the Chamber of Depu- ties have resolved to support the new ministry. ‘The details of the first sitting of the General Provide. mento Assembly at Genoa had been published. Garibaldi was most enthusiastically received. In his epecch he applauded the holy idea of a Central Commit- too of the Providemento. The ides of forming one society from all the liberal Italkan societies would probably re- ceive the approval of all the representatives of those so- cioties, He was strongly in favor of sucha Union in ‘order to form—to express it in a word—the Roman fasces. The Assembly here rose to their fect and loudly ap- plauded the sentiment Garibaldi, when the applause subsided, resumed his remarks. He said that he hoped Italians would alsy hold out their hands to al) the enslaved nations of the earth. ‘The gévernment had warned the Providemento Com. mittee of Genoa to assume a certain tono, otherwise that they would be competled to dissolve the asgociation, Greece. All ports on the coast of Greece in the Gulf of argolia ‘ict blockade in consequence have been placed under of the jnsurrection at Nauplia, a pretext Michael 000 are American. ‘BREADETUPFE. Dr. Fort, U. 8. N. Lieut. Lima, U. 8. N. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1862—TRIPLE SHEET. 3) ——4 Prussia. The King of Prussia has declined to accept the resigna- tion of the Ministry, and dissolved the Chamber of Depu- ties. A meeting of the left and the majority of the deputies of the Prussian Chamber hag been held, and they have decided by a vote of 92 to 4 to support the ministry. Spain. The Confederate Commissioner (Rost) had arrived in Madrid, but the government refused to receive him. Commercial Intelligence. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Lonpon, March 14, 1862. Tho London Times (city article) says:—The funds opened yesterday at an improvement of one-cighth. There was 4 temporary relapse, but the advance was maintained at the close. “Busmess in American stocks was restricted, ponding another arrival. Lonvon, March 14—3 P. M. The London Pimes of the 13th ini notes United States fives (registered), 1874, at 75 a 7 The lon Herald of the 13th inst. says that steadi- eas is # feature in American stocks. The dealings are not extensive, and in several instances prices are rather lower, United States bonds, 1877, are negotiated at 76 3 76%, but the last quotations are at 75277. Virginia @sare flat at 56 a 58; Erie shares, 32 a 33; Illinois shares, 43 a 42 discount. ' New York Central, 83'a 85. Consols for money , 934 @ 9334. ‘Livgreoo., March 13, 1862. 7 one dull; bread of fear days 21,000 bales, including f speculators and exporters. Prices unchanged. ‘The Manchester market is quiet but firm. Breaperurys.—Richardson , Spence & Co, and Wakefleld, Nash & Co. report flour dull ‘aud 6d. lower. Wheat de- clined 1d, a 24., principally on tho lower qualities; red Western, 10s. 6d. a 11s, 8d.; red Southern, 11s. 9d.a 12s. white Western, 12s. 6d.; white Southern, 1: a. Corn still deelining and prices 6d. a 1s. lows 288. 6d. a 298. Provisions.—The game authorities report beef qui but steady. Pork dull and unchanged, Bacon firm, Lard active and 1s. higher. Tallow steady. Propuce.— Ashes quiet at 388. 6d. for pots and 33s. for pearls, Sugar quiet and unchanged. Coffee steady. Rice firmer, Linseed oil quiet at 368. Rosin—No sales. Spirits turpentine nominal. LONDON MARKETS. Lonpon, March 12. Breadstoffs tending downward. Sugar firm. Coffe jirmer. Tea quiet but steady. Rice inactive. Tallow declining; sales at 468. AMKRICAN SRCURITIES, Erie shares, 32a 33; Illinois Centrals 42 a 43 discount. Liverroo., March 14, 1862. Corrox.—The Bankers’ Circular reports the sales of the week at 32,000 bales, of which 9,000 were to speculators and 1,500 to exporters. The market has declined one- halfof a penny per pound. The sales to-day (Friday) are estimatcd at 7,000 bales, including 2,000 to specu- lators and im orters, the market closing unchanged. The authorizcu quotations are:— Fair Orleans. . Middling Orleani Fair Mobiles.. 134 3}4d. Middling Mobiles. 2\d. Fair uplands... ; Middling uplands. .. .11%d. Stock in port estimated at 424,000 bales, of which 158,- )—Flour still declining in tone. Wheat heavy at Tueaday’s decline. Corn still declining, and again 6d. a 18. lower. Provisions quiet, but steady. ‘Lonpox, March 14, 1862. Consols for money 93% a 933. American securities firm. Bullion in the Bank , £353,000. FUNERAL OF COM. URIAH P. LEVY, U.8. N, Naval Procession in Honor of Deceased— Services in Accordance with the Jewish Ritual—Sketch of the Life of Com- mander Levy—Interesting and Roman- tic Incidents of His Career, &c. The funeral of Commander Uriah P. Levy, one of our most distinguished and bravest naval officers, took place from his late residence, No. 107 8t. Mark’s place, yester” day afternoon. The body of the venerable deceased—he Deing over seventy years of age at the time of his death— was laid in the parlor of the house, enclosed in a plain rosewood coffin. Deceased being a Jew by religious per- buason, DO funeral ogtentation of any description was used in the decoration of hie remains. On the tid of the coffin were placed the sword, hat and coat of deceased, whilea solitary candle burned at the head and feet of. thesame. The parlor where the body repored, and the ante-chambers leading thereto were ‘crowded with sym. pathising friends and naval officers. A large full length portrait of the Commodore bung upon one of the walls, around which were grouped persons who evidently had gazed upon the original while the warm life blood still could help feeling, as they gazed upon that splendid portrait of the dead, what a brilliant ornament to society and sterling American patriot had been swept away by the unflinching arm of death. All who know deceased during life pronounced the portrait to be an ac- curate one, and the high fo: ehead, open countenance and flashing eye, bespoke unmistakably the heroic man and noble officer. bounded through his manly frame. None Although Commodore Levy died not in action, sur- rounded by his fighting countrymen, and with the flag of which he was so fond fluttering from the masthead of the vessel which he commanded, yet the honors which are due to him asa faithful naval offiecr are none the Jess to be detracted from. No one who knew him doubt. ed his bravery, or even hinted at the honesty of hischa- racter and motives. That he was brave, all who read the sketch of his life, here appended, can have not the slightest doubt:— Commodore Levy was connected with the West Nine- teenth street synagogue congregation of Sheareth Israel, under charge of Rev. Mr. Lyons. The funeral services yesterday were necessarily of the Jewish character, and were very improssive. They were conducted by Rev. Mr. Lyons. At two o'clock everything boing in readi- ness for the procession to move, the officiating rabbi stepped to the head of the coffin and read in Hebrew a prayer for the soul of the departed. Allin the room re- mained with their hatson, no Jew ever uncovering his head upon any occasion. After this prayer had been concluded, the coffin was borne from the apartment by several seamen to the hearse which awaited it. the coffin was being thus borne from the house, the band played @ dead march from Saul, the strains of which were melancholy in the extreme, added to which were the heart-thrilling cries of some female relatives of the deceased, who thus bade a Jast adieu to the remain® of him whom they loved tenderly while on earth. A large crowd of persons were collected outside the house, who gazed upon the solemn scene with a melancholy in. terest. Everything being in readiness, the funeral pro- cession moved down Eighth street in the following order :— While Squad of policemen. Battalion of marinee—four companies. Band of United States ship North Carolina, twenty pieces. PALL HRARERS, PALL PRARKKS, » Mann, U.S. N. M.G, Hearse. 3 Capt. Garland ,U, The Mourners in carriages. ‘The procession filed from Righth street into Broad- way, down Broadway to Grand street, and thence to the |, Grand street ferry, where the procession proceeded on board the ferry boat for Williamsburg. The line of march was then taken up to the Cypress Hills Cemetery, where the body was interred To those who have not often seen a Jowish funeral, the services in connection with the some are of a striking and impressive character. The coflin being lowered in the grave, three friends of the deceased, with spades, are the first ‘The harrowing and melancholy task ite final resting place. to throw earth upon the remains. of helping to obscure forever the remains of cone whom they at one time looked upon with pride and love, is, of course, attended with much sorrow and painful feeling. Th n, the grave being completely filled up,and the last ordeal due to dead humanity gone through with, mem: vers of the Jewish persuasion walk around the g: seven consecutive times, giving vent to @ mournful and plaintive funeral chau These notes are delivered in the most heart-thriliing manner, and have a very deep effect upon all who may be present at their rendition. ‘When delivered in the solemn precincts of the grave- I the sulemn semblances of a dead house, ‘and immediately over the inanimate clay of one who was ence both distinguished and honored in lifetime, the offvet produced is more vtriaing. So it was yesterday, and in this manner were conclud- the last ceremonies of religion to the lamented Comman- der Levy. SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE DECEASED COMMODORE, Deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, and first en. tered the navy on the 20th of March, 1812, in which hg remained up to the hour of his death, being a period of nearly fifty years, of which he spent fourteen years and eight) months in active sea duty, one year and six months doing shore service, and the re- mainder waiting orders. In bis last acting sea service he was in command of the Mediterranean squadron, bis flagship being the sloop-of-war Macedonian, Deceased was a man of good personal appearance, roflned educa- tion, and was distinguished for many acts of persona; bravery. In both public and privato life he was highly estoemed for his gentlemanly deportment and strict dis. cipline, Mr. Levy was born in April, 1792. He was firet of all cabin boy on a coasting vessel without tho consent of his parents, his greatest desire being to be connected with the sea, From 1806 to 1810 he was em. ployed in the morchant vestels of Mr. Jolin Coulter, He applied himself vigorously to the study of naval affairs having oon bis apprenticesi ‘was employ ag mate of the brig Five Sisters, He yards one-third of the schooner Washin, but lost it by fraud and robbery. becom vane At the age of twenty years he entered the United States Navy as sailing master. In the preceding month of June, war had been declared against Great Britain. Fe largely participated in the efforts of the United States aay to put down the oppressive acts of the British @. Among the many distinctive acts in the life of Com- modore Levy—apart from his active duties as a sailor— which have set a mark of nobility upon his character and proclaimed® him a hero of the truest type, we may montion one or two not general'y known to the public. One evening he at @ brilliant ball in the city of Philadelphia. At this time he was a very young officer. While dancing, in the course of evening’s enjoyment, he came in con- tact, as it was supposed accidenta!ly, with another officer of the navy. Supposing that he was in fault he at once apologized and on, He went on dancing, and it was not long ere he again came in contact with the game officer, He thought it strange; but again apolo- Bized. The dance continued, and for the third time he came in collision with the same officer. fhis seemed very much like a premeditated design on one side or the other, and as young Levy was perfectly free from an; such intent he naturally concluded that it was some of- Since miasiis fees the other side. When pe balk = vor Place, and in passing near # lamppost @ street in the vicinity be saw two men engaged ineager conversation. He was atonce on his guard, expecting some mischief; but although there were many reasons for knowing that these men intended to assailhim, he was allowed to pass on without interruption of any kind. It must be remembered that Com- modore Levy was a very atbietlc man, and had no fear of any attack. On leaving these suspicious looking men he went on board his ap Ane to his great surprise a challenge was presented to him, at six o'clock on the following morning, to fight a duel near Philadel phia. This trouble altogether had arisen out of some Private grudge of the bellicose officer of the evening of the ball. Levy was a dead shot, and was well known to beso, But although he had no desire to fight he decided to accept the challenge, and accordingly appeared on the field, with his surgeon, friend, &c. The duel began, and the officer who had challenged him fired six times suc- cessively without hitting his adyereary. Mr. Levy did not fire a single shot in return, discharging every return shot inthe air. At length Levy said it was necessary to bring the contest to a close. He appealed to his second to see to this, observing that he had fired only in the air, although standing aga target for his antagonist for six shots. He now wished to inake it known that he would bea target no longer, but thaton the next round cach party should fire to kill. The second on the other side insisted on the continuation of the duel. Captain Levy then, for the first time, fired at bis antagonist, and, with the unerring certainty of atrue marksman, made hin bite the dust. He at once delivered himself into the bands of the proper authorities, and after a thorough in- vestigation he was unanimously aequitted of all blame im the matter. Commodore Levy was afterwards retired by the Naval Council of Fifteen, although on the highest aud most ro- Mable testimony he was proved to be ono of the most efficient officers in the naval service of the United States—moral, brave, healthy and in every way devoted to the service of the country. ‘On the occasion of the appointment of a commission to inquire into the claims of oilicers who desired to be reinstated in the foderal navy, Captain Levy went to Washington, and was inachamber with a number of other officers. the rest there was oue young officer, recently promoted to the rank of Commander, who was in full uniform. Captain Levy was io plain citizen’s clothes, but, knowing this officer, he politely addressed him. 'He had also known the young man’s father, who had, like himself, been an officer in the navy.’ But the young man, having imbibed some of the animosity against Levy, would not answer his salutation, but turned away to a window, near by. The other officers present were astounded. Knowing Levy's strength and power, they expected that he would have etre down the young mun. But be did not do this. Quielly walking over to the window whither he had retreated, he calmiy tapped him on the shoulder and said:—'*Young man, I spoke to you just now,and you were rude enough not to return my salute. My name is Uriah P. Lovy. Your father and myseif entered the navy together and advanced together. ] remember well when you first entered the service, and! always felt an inte- Test in you and tried fo help you along, for which I have frequently received the thanks of x. Now you have attempted to insult me in the nce of these yen- tlemen,and now (here in Levy, having @ little switch in his hand, jaid it over each epaulette of the young commander) youare a disgraced map. 1 will remain here two weeks, and if you wish to find me there will be no difficulty. After that time I shail return to New York, ‘and will always be found at — street, in that city.” aba peluer spies beret the young man never reseut- ‘Commodore. pat rte position. flogging in the navy, but’ was very. much opposed those who thought. the privilege too dear acne to be abolished. ther, Commodore Levy was a nobie and distinguished man. He .was always found on the and justice, and, as @ sailor of the. United ‘States, there were few to rival bim. He was the proprietor of Monticello, in Virgimia—the residence of Jetfersoun—which time since conflecated by rebels. On hearing of the action of the rebels, Commodore Levy said that the act of confiecation was nothing. That in afew months the triumph of the Union arms would restore him bis property, but thas the rebels had made a e- rious mistake, as it was his intention to have left that property to the State of Virginia for educational pur- tting a Lsritieh sbip-of-war froma fe used all ie clr tt poses. During Mr. Levy’s presence in Brazil, in 1827, a little difficulty occurred between some of the ofticers of the Cyane and the Brazilian authorities. A Mr. Moore came near being hearlycut down by a Brazilian marine, but Captain Levy being b; hed in and received the blow ‘on his hand, dislocating the little tinger. The Emperor oi Brazil afterwards met Mr. Levy, aud so pleased was ho with his brave and gallant conduct that he address d him in the French language for over twenty minutes, and concluded by offering Bim the command of a new sixty un frigate just brought out from the United stat ir. Levy’s answer was eminently patriotic, He ex- pressed his gratitude to the Emperor for the honor, but said that he liked his own service too weil ever to desert. it, though be were buta cabin boy. Commodore Levy suffered ccnsiderably from the vul- gar and illiberal prejudice which at that time prevailed againat the Jews, but which befure his death he saw gradually decressing. The mass of his enemios wero animated by no better motive than this, and hence the complete failure of every attompt to injure him, Tue names of private citizns and naval ofticers who boar witness to his gallantry, constancy, courage and patriot- iam are legion, ana it wou'd be impossible to quote tiem in this review of his lie; but any one may read their opinions at full in the investigation ordered by the g-vornment, from which the subject of this memoir emerged so triumphant, All the testimony taken on that occasion went to prove that the persecuted officer was weil Leomiettga tar, Cy-mmaroenh ysically and in every other respect—for the service of any navy in the world. As stated above, he was unanimously restored, and died in the full enjoyment aud honors of a Commodore of the United States Navy. He commanded the Cyane, ant afterwards the Vandalia, and, in the midst of tho great- ‘est opposition, made this ship wortby of general praise commendat! and ion. The defence pp Levy took place before a Court of Inquiry, held at Washington in the months of Novem- ber and Decembér , 1867. Our Honduras Correspondence. Baise, Honduras, March 5, 1862. Commercial Changes in Belize— Remarkable Prosperity of the Country—TNe Settlement Created'a Brit- tah Colony Under Jamaica—Scareity of Logwood— Se- cash Schooner from New Orleans—The Colony to be Made a Miliary Station—Treaty with Great Britain and Gua- temala, de., dc. ‘My last via Truxillo and Havana informed you of the assassination of the President of the State of Honduras, ‘and also of the death of Augustus Follen, Eeq., for many years the United States Consul at Omoa and Truxillo, in Honduras. Ihave now to inform you that the Logis- Jative Assembly of this settlement, now in session, have passed a new tariff act, by which they have made books, printed papers, fruits and vegetables free, and they have reduced the duty on all unrated articles from 834 to 334 per cent, and have 1 duced the duty on tea from 3734 cents to 123 cents a pound, taken off the duty of 50 cents per 100 pounds on rice and bread ,and reduced tae duty on soap 26 per cent. This is a step in the right way, and when you consider that it is done while we are making fortifications for the defence of our harbor and town, it shows a state of pub- lic prosperity which but few governments can do. I may also add, all of the public property & fair state of preservation, and wo havea balance in our Colonial ‘Treasury over and above all of our liabilities of $65,000. ‘This settioment has just been created a colony under Ja- ‘maica for the present. act virtually puts an ond to the famous Monroe doctrine; and henceforward the clamor against European Powers having porsessions on this con- tinent will have to come to an end. This actof her Britannic Majesty's government, although it is now first proclaimed, is notthe work of the present moment, but has been in contemplation for some time, and would have taken place at the present time even if war had not existed in tho United States. Her ve yovernment are now contemplating making this a mili- tary station and willexpend for barracks and other mat- tera connected with the troops about $500,000. Her Majesty’s government has algo recently entered nto an arrangement with Guatemala, whereby a road will be built at the joint expense of thetwo governments from the Atlantic to the city of Guatemala. This road has already been surveyed, and will, it is believed, be completed daring the year 1864. xico, Guatemala ‘and Honduras have all acknowledged the territorial right .of Great Britain Che while France, spain, Sweden, Denmi My ve Syusuis or vice consuls here; and ay nek tanat the old gridiron of the United States is now flying every day,and some nights, by @man named Raymond, who sighs. himself Major General Raymond, United States consulate of the city of Belize, Logwood is scarce and is rising daily, All other pro- duce is dull and falling. Tsond you a copy of the conaus returns of British Honduras, and a schedule of the new tariff, which went into operation on the Ist of March. ‘There are no American vessels in 't. A_ secession schooner from New Orleans came in short time since. The owner was on board, and made an attempt to change his flag for an English one by becoming natur- alifed, but was unsuce |. He hoisted his on Sunday, and, by way of a lark, had it hoi on the staf of ‘Major George Raymond, the United States Consulate,” to the great amusement of a num- ber ot witnesses, who were on to see the fun, while the Major was as men will some- times get who have good wine in quantities at din- ner. Mr. Secretary Seward ought here to take care of the Major, w Bot aware (hap the Major is out, . Kimble commanded om the‘ right, where the- heavicat is cars abate 4 ANOTHER ROUT OF THE REBELS Splendid Victory of Major Gene- ral Banks at Strasburg, Va. Terrible Panic Among the Rebels. Their Flight and General Banks’ Pursuit. The Greatest Rout of the War. The Irish in the Rebel Ranks Refuse - to Fire on the Union Troops. THE REBEL LOSS VERY LARGE. One Hundred of Our Troops Killed and Three Hundred Wounded, Res Ren ke. THE DETAILS OF THE BATTLE. ‘Wincnester, March 25, 1862. On Saturday the rebels advanced upon Winchester, under Generals Jackson, Longstrect and Smith, and drove in our pickets with their cavalry. They approach- ed within three miles of the town, and, bringing up a battery of artillery, commenced playing on our troops. General Shields ordered Robinson’s Ohio battery to return the fire, and while he was direct- ing the operations the splinter of a shel struck him in the left arm, and dis- abled it instantly. One man and horse killed, belong- ing to the battery, were the only casualties besides this on our side that day. The rebel loss is supposed to be twelve men. A few of our pickets were captured. At night both armies drew up in front of each other, and awaited morning to renew the contest. The robe) force was seven thousand infantry, twenty-eight picces of artillery and twelve hundred cavalry. ‘On Sunday morning, at ten o’clock, the rebels received reinforcements, under General Garnett, amounting to five thousand more. The Union forces did not exceed ten thousand men, and, witn the exception of about five bun- dred, were of General Shieldy’ divieion exclu. sively, At balf-past ten the enemy maic a feint on our left, commanded by Acting Bri- gadier General Sullivan, opening a heavy fire of artillery, while the real attack was directed against our right, with tbe object.of flanking it. General rebel fighting was done. There the enemy were strongly posted in woods and behind a stone wall,and the rebel artillery was posted on eminences.on both, sides of their left wing. Our whole arrtillery foree engaged consisted of four batteries, of twenty-four pieces in all. ‘The contest raged furiously till three o'clock in the af- ternoon, the fighting being done chiefly by the artillery and musketry, at a range of not more than three or four hundred yards, and often much less. The rebel infantry opposite our right now debouched from the woods and attempted to capture Doan’s battery by acharge. The first effort was nearly successful, but the heavy discharge of grape compelled them to retire in confusion. A second and weaker attempt likewise failed, and the enemy fell back, with heavy loss, bebind the stone parapet. Gen. Tyler now ordered his brigade to charge the ene- my’s batteries on the left, and a most deadly encounter followed. Twice our men reeled under the storm; but in the third effort they routed the rebels with tremen- dous slaughter and loud cheering, capturing two of their guns and four cairsons, Our loss in these struggles was heavy. Out of 300 men engaged in the Fighty-fourth Pennsylvania, twenty six were killed and cighty-three wounded. Colonel Murray fell leading this gallant corps forward, and many other dashing officers were killed or wounded. Tho Fifth and Eighth Ohio shared the glory and the losses with the Fighty-fourth, and the Third Virginia regiment also suf- fered. Lieutenant Colonel Thoburn, commanding this corps, was severely wounded leading it forward to the jast charge ‘The enemy's killed and wounded strewed the ground, now in profusion, and their left wing was utterly broken and their centre wavering. On their side, the Fourth and Fifth Virginia regiments suffered the most. The former was terribly decimated. Several attempts to rally the Tight wing failed, and to add to the confusion the Irish batialion of a hundred and pfty men, whew brought forward and ordered to fire upon the Union troops, refused to fire, and a rebel regiment immediately drove this gallant litte band forward, but could not compel them to fire upon the Union army. Forty corpses of the hundred and fifty after. wards strewed the field. Meanwhile, the rebels gave way on their left and cen- tre, with a leas of seven hundred killed and wounded, and two hundred and thirty-six taken prisoners. Be- sides these about fifteen hundred muskets were taken and many other valuable trophies. Our loss does not ex- ceed one hundred killed and three hundred wounded, ‘The roar of murketry and cannon was incessant for several hours, and particularly between two and six P.M. The rebels withdrew under cover of night in some confusion, and retreated about four miles towards Stras- burg. ‘Yesterday General Banks, at the head of a large force, pursued them, and at last accounts they are at Stras- burg, losing everything in their fight. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE. Wincunermn, Va., March 25, 1862. On Saturday, at two o’clock in the afternoon, the enemy showed themselves a mile and a half from Win. cheater. The enemy consisted of 500 of Ashby’s cavalry ‘end two guns. They drove in our pickets and then skirmished with the Michigan ¢avalry and @ portion of the Maryland First regiment. . General Shields brought up hie forces, and fired rounds ‘of shell, drove them back and took several prisoners. Generai Shields was wounded in the arm by the first fire of the enemy. Jackson, the rebel General, had been informed by the inhabitants that the town was deserted by the Union troops, and he advanced to retake it. General Shields’ force slept on their arms on Saturday night, Sunday morning at sunrise, Jackson being reinforced, attacked General Shields near Kearnstown, three miles distant, The enemy’s force consisted of five hundred Ashby’s cavalry, five thousand infantry, nine pieces of artillery, with @ reserve of eighteen pieces of ar- tilery, ‘The fight was Rept up till noon, when ® charge mado by the Ohio infantry, Firgt Michigan and First Virginia cavalry on their right, drove them back half a mile, when the enemy got their Guns in position again in a dense wood, flanked by in fantry, apd drove us back. Ashort artillery engagement ensued, when General Shields, through Colonel Kimball, ordered Co- Tyler wo their left flank, which was executed by our troops, but with terrible loss, the enemy being protected by a stone ledge. ‘Tho Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania and Thirteenth Indi- ana charged their centre, and the fight became general, with a terrible massacre on both sides. Colonel Mur- ray, of the Eighty-fourth Pennsylvania, was killed. The enemy retired slowly, bringing their guns to bear at every opportunity. Our men rushed forward with yells, when ® panic among the enemy ensued. Our troops followed, and drove them till dark, cap turing three guns, three caissons, muskets, equipments, &c., innumerable. Uur troops bivouacked on the field, and the dead and wounded were sont there yesterday noon. General Williams’ first brigade, Colonel Donnel!y, of the Twenty-cighth New York, commanding, reinforced General Shields’ forees. General Banks, who was on the way to Washington, Sunday, returned and assumed com- mand. Meantime General Shields’ division, commanded by Colonel Kimball, pursued the enemy beyond Newton, shelling them the whole way. Jackson’s men were perfectly demoralized and beyond control. They threw overboard the dead and wounded It is noticeable that all the rebels lonel turn to lighton the wagons. wounded were shot inthe head and breast, testing the superiority of our markemen, The troops engagedon our side were chiefly Pennsylvanian, Obio and Indiana troops. Those who conveyed the false intelligence to Genera} Jackson, causing the disaster to the rebels, have a hoavy weight of guilt to shoulder, It was evidestly known to many in the town that Jackson was approach- ing, the holiday attire and buoyancy of spirits among men and women here. Gen. Shields’ command being screened from observation on the east side of the town, led the informants to belfeve that all our troops were evacuating, and that Jackson would from enter unobstructed. Good judges say the enemy’s loss is over two hundred killed, five hundred wounded and three hundred prison- ers, including an aid to Jackson. Our loss in killed is sixty-five, in wounded about one hundred and twenty- five. GEN. BANKS IN PURSUIT OF THE FLYING REBELS. . Wasurncrox, March 24, 1862. A despatch reccived here late last night from Win chester says that General Banks was then at Cedar- Creek, two miles from Strasburg, which he intended to take to-day. . THE UNION ARMY AT STRASBURG. Wasnineton, March 85, 1862. Information recolved here shows. that our army was at Strasburg this morning, and that the relreat of the ene- my isa flight. THE VERY LATEST. Terrible ughter and Complete Rout. ofthe Rebel Forces. Wasinsctox, March 25, 1862. General Shields has received a despatch from Major General Banks, dated Five Mirza Bryon Straseurc. ‘The enemy are still in retreat, and our forces in not pursuit. The loss of the rebels must have been enor, mous. They have abandoned wagons along the road filled with dead and dying; the houses on the route are found crowded with the wounded and dead; tho dwellings in the towns adjacent to the battle field of Sunday are also found filled with the wounded. The inhabitants nided the rebel soldiers in carrying off their wounded during the day, and in burying them quickly as soon as dead. Our artillery makes terrible havoc among the enemy in their flight, and the rout bids fair to be one of the most dreadfut of the war. sek Wixenester, March 25, 1862. It ia currently reported to-night that General Banks has overtaken and destroyed two hundred of Jackson's wagons. ‘Wincurersn, March 25—Evening. Tho latest from Strasburg is to the effect that General Banks, with Genoral Shields, is there, with General Jack- sou in sight, and a battle was expected to-day, Preps. rations were being made to strengthen our forces. Our column is now five miles beyond Strasburg, still in pursuit of the flying rebels. All letters for officers and soldiers in General Banks’ division should be directed to Winchester until further notice. ARRIVAL OF REBEL PRISONERS AT BALTI- MORE. Baismore, March 25, 1662. ‘Two hundred and thirty rebel prisoners, captured at the battle of Winchester, arrived here this afternoon, and have been provided with quarters in the north wing of the new city jail, the most. comfortable, probably, they ‘have enjoyed for many months. They are a misera- ble, dirty, and about as unsoldierly looking crowd as ever were secs. They are all Virginians, with the exception of five or six Raltimoreans, whv left here before the war broke out. One of the prisoners, on reaching the quar- ters, threw up his bat, and exclaimed, ‘Thank God, 1 am in the United States once more.’ Others congratulated themselves at the prospect of getting something good to eat, which they admitted they bad not had for some Death of Col i Murray. Purapetema, March 25, 1862. Colonel Wm. G. Murray, of the Fighty-fourth Pennsyl- vania regiment, was killed on Sunday in the fight at Win- chester. NEWS FROM FORT PICKENS AND KEY WEST. Capt. Fairchild, of brig Yankee Blade, from Key West on tho 17th, arrived yesterday morning and reports:— Left at Fort Pickens 11th, brig Wabash. Arrived from Newport 10th instant, with wood, three masted schooner W. C. Mershon , from New York; schooner C. M. Newman, from New York; Henry Perkins, of Boston, from Ply- mouth, On the 9th instant, one hundred miles southeast of tho bar, the H.P. picked up seven bales of cotton, supposed to have been from the steamer Magnolia. ‘The sloop-of-war Vincennes arrived on the 9th, with the gunboat New London, having the mails; but the sea being too rough, could not communicate, and left the mails on the W. C. Mershon. ‘The United States steamer Mississippi had left Fort Pickens, probably to join Gen. Butler at Ship Islana. ‘The Yankee Blade arrived at Key West the night of the 16th, and sailed on the 17th, On the morning of the 17th the steamer R. R. Cuyler arrived, with the mails to tho ‘On the 17th the steamship Niagara fired a salute, pro- Dably on account of the favorable news received by the Guyer Yoft at Key Weet United States steamers Niagara, R. R. Cuyler, bark J. L. Davie and six or eight guabeats. While coming out over the bar saw a transport screw steamer, bound in, who communicated with a pilot Doat and proceeded west. ‘The United States ship Gray Feather (supposed) went into Key West on the 17th. There were also at Key West the schooners Henry Finch and Mary Potter, two herma- phrodite brigs and several other schooners. ‘The'impression at Fort Pickens was that General Bragg had left Pensacola, and parties with glasses assert that the guns of the rebel fortifications are turned inland, probably expecting a visit from the Unionists. Four contrabands, who escaped, say there are tut three Urovsand troops at Pensacola, and they but poorly armed Proclamation of clamation of a conciliatory character. desires to win the people back to the Union, but shail TENNESSEE. IMPORTANT FROM Governor Johnson— of Emerson Etheridge, &e. Cnicaco, March 25, 1862. Governor Johnson has put newspapers under military rule, and suppressed one or two. He has issued a pre~ He says that he Spee dea! rigorously with treason. Mr. Etheridge has made a speech, in which he said thas slavery would be abolished, if we could not conquer them. any other way. The new government was to go into operation this week. Warning has been given that apy one uttering treasom will be arrested, ‘Tho Union feeling is gaining ground. Business is pretty much resumed. Ail-the stores are again opened, and prices have been much reduced, IMPORTANT FROM MEMPHIS. Fort Pike, at New Orleans, Reported in the Possession of Union Troops—Abuse of Union Prisoners at Memphis, &c., &ec. Cmrcaco, March 25, 1862. A special despatch from Cairo to the Chicago Tribune states:— An arrival from Memphis says that the two hundred federal prisoners in that city are made,the victims of much abuse at the hands of their guards. One of them had been shot for looking out of the windows of the prison. ‘Three gunboats are on the ways at Memphis, but it will take some time to finish them. At Randolph there are only four guns mounted. Fort Pillow, however, is a strong fortification, mounting twenty-five sixty-four and thirty-two pounders. Fort Pike, at New Orleans, is reported in our hands. It was only @ temporary structure, mopnting threo or four guns. IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. Sharp Skirmish Near Independence—The Bridge Across the Blue River Burned— Destructive Fire at Kansas City, &c. Kaysas Ciry, March 25, 1862. A skirmish occurred between a detachment of the Sixth Kansas regiment and Quantrall’s band, near Inde- pendence, Mo., on the 22d inst. The latter were routed with seven killed. The Unionists Jost ono killed, and captured eleven prisoners and twenty horses. The rebels killed two of our men and burned the bridge over the Little Blue river the same day. ‘A fire occurred in this city last night, destroying three large buildings on the levee, The loss is estimated at thirty-five thousand dollars, The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS. Movements of General Curtis’ Army. Crore Trusxn, Ark., March 20, 1862. ‘The following is @ special despatch to the St. Louis Democrat:— ‘The supplies of forage and provisions having become exhansted in the region about Sugar creek, the army made a retrograde march of thirteen miles yesterday to this place. ‘The enemy are recuperating, probably being reinforced by fresh troops. We have information that a large body recrossed the Boston Mountains with the intention of at- tacking us again, but this may be only a strong recon- noitering party. Our troops are in fine spirits and anxious to grapple” again with thefoe. The wounded have mostly been re- ‘moved to Cassville and are doing well. Colonel Clay Gaylor has arrived from the rebel camp, bringing Lieutenant Colonels Herron and Sands, with proposals for exchange. Two rebel captains and seventeen privates wore eap- tured yesterday on Indian Creek. NEWS FROM SANTA FE, Reinforcements En Route for the Union Troops—Another Battle Expected, &e. Kansas Crry, March 25, 1862. Passengers who have arrived here by the Santa Fe stage bring the following particulars: — Colonel Hough, of Colorado, had arrived at Fort Union with 680 men, marching one hundred and sixty miles in four days. They intend forming a junction with Colonel Canby, who was still at Fort Craig on the 7th inst, ‘The advance guard of the Texans was at Algederos, forty five miles from Santa Fe, on the 4th inst. Another battle was expected to take place on the Ist of April. ‘The stage started from Fort Union, and brings no mails or papers from Santa Fe, the stock and coaches having been taken off between Fort Union and Santa Fe, Daring of the Boatawain of the Congress in the Fight at Hampton Roads. ‘Among the many interesting incidents of the late naval battle in Hampton Roads is the following, which we copy from the Baltimore American of March 12:— Mr. Charles Johnston, boatswain of the Seas fine specimen of the thorongh seaman, who has in the navy some thirty odd years—greatly excited the ad- miration of the officers by cool, unflinching courage. Sta- tioned in the very midst of the carnage committed by the raking fire of the Merrimac, he never lost his S possession, and not for a moment failed to cheer op and encourage the men. Blinded with the smoke and dust, ‘and splashed with the blood and brains of his shipmates, his cheering words of encouragement were still heard. ‘After the engagement, from which he escaped unwound- ed, his kindness and care in providing for the removal of the wounded were as conspicuous «8 his previous bravery. General Wigfall in Richmond—Pablic Feeling There. ‘The Richmond correspondent of the New Orleans Cres- be, with our harness on, warring like & the last, Ipassed General Wigfall on my return dinner, and asked him if there was any news? ‘! said be, "I don't believe we have eon whipped since dinner; Lexpect,though, to hear of another defeat in the next five minutes.” ‘Somehow Lean’t help thinking of Halleck’s assertion by raph to McClellan that ‘the Union ts on the soil of Tennessee, never to be removed.” This in brag, Dut the Yankees have, up to this time, stuck like leeches wherever they have tod a landing. Theycintrench themselves, and at the firet spadefull of earth thrown up by them, our generals give bg up, and say all is lost. They have attacked us repeatedly in trenches and forte, and carried the latter invariably, while we, with the ox- ception of the St. Nicholas aifair and afew others, have not done a daring thing through the whole war. Another noticeable thing between the Yankees and ourselves ie that they follow up their victories, while wo squat down in our tracks the moment « battle is ended. This isa shameful iact, whieh disbeartens me more than anything else. I have ho hope now in anybody but God and Bean- regard. Weight of Cannon Balls. It is not generally known or recollected that the weight of spheres or balin does not increase proportionally w: ih their diameter but much more rapidly—or that the weight of a ball of six inches diameter is not double but eight times as great as that of ‘a ball three inches in diameter, but #o it is, We are, therefore, strongly inelined to the opinion that balla o¢ 90 inches diametor (the introduction of which has recent- ly been suggested) would be rendered of littie use by their weight alone, without taking into consideration that of the cannon large enough te propel them. Assuming the specific gravity of enst iron to be 716m 207) times that of distiMed water, and that the dalle pif aor pheres—their weight will. be as follows in is and tenths — y 4 . pounds Ry .pounds, 37 9. 0. 136.3 BT 8 181 pirates ten RONE ONS Buormeenr Case iw ALAxY.— Tho Krickerbocker of ott ee Saye *Consklerable oxcitement waa ocen- ‘evening, at the Central Ratiroad depot, over the arrest of two men named Samuel Jencks and Wm. Culver, The parties were fighting for the possession of a patch ‘Captain Brennan took them to the station house, when a woman appeared on the scene. Jencks said she was bie wife, and that she ran away with Culver from their resitience in ha aay a aeaene bony A Mrs. jenck! ea statement which showed a wide departure Sen ouhers that Jencks was she expressed a dec! from marital propr not the father of her child. reference for Culver. The charge against Culver and encks being trivial, they were discharged. Culver and Mrs. Jencks left the station arm in arm, amid a crowd ef pursued his way alone, Jencks peddlers.