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JAMES O MOOREFIELD VOLUME 11. THE ENTERPRISE, PUBLISHES KVKRY THURSDAY, BY JAM BIS H. MOOREFIELD, TSBHS OP SDBBOHIFTION. if paid in advance t ! *2 00 If not paid within tlx months : ; 260 IfaM paid within An year, > BOO ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements conspicuously inserted at $1 per wten (ten lines or less) for the first insertion, nnd 50 oents for each subsequent insertion. A liberal deduction will be mndc to thoso adver tising by the year. Any sd.ertisomont not proper ly connected “with the business will be charged sep arately. All announcements of candidates for offico sooo t W pat* lir ad I unoe. The Price of itegroM. On Tuesday last, twonty-sovon nogroes, belonging to the estate of Isaiah Parker, dec’d, were sold in front of the Court-houso in this place, at administrator’s sale. Tho prices do not indieato that our pooplo aro very much frightened at tho prospect of emancipation, notwithstanding Ur. Lin coln has announced that to bo his intention towards tho sccodod States. Wo give below the prices paid for some of tho negroos, re marking that they present a fair avorago of the prices paid for tho ontiro lot: Antony, a man 42 years old, $930; Willis, a man about 30 yoars old, $1205; Charles, a man about 32 years old, $1200; Amos, a man about 30 years old, $1100; Lafayette, a man about 21 years old, $1325; AV<ftley, a man about 20 years old, (agood blacksmith) $1510; Robert, a boy about 14 years old, 11210 Georgo,a boy about 9 years old, $912; Mary, a woman 38 yoars old, and her child, 2 years 01d,'<705; Ann, a girl 1G years old, and her child, 1 year old, $1199; Ann, (u splendid house-servant and seamstress,) 30 years old, and her threo childron, $2505; Henry, a boy about 8 years old, $970, and so on. The terms ol salo wore 12 months credit, without intorcst. Vote of the Mountain Tigers. The follow is tho voto of tho “Mountain Tigers, ol this county, at tho election held at their camp, near Savannah, on tl\o first. Wodnosdsy in this moqth, for county offi cers: FOR SHERIFF., \ Charles 11. l’richaf3T, Daniel H. Zachry, 2 John M. Nelson, 5 POR TAX RECEIVER AND COLLECTOR. Josiali S Irvin, 18 Osburn Ely, •’ 2 Willis Scats, 1 CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. Nathaniel 11. Barden, (no opp.) 23 CLERK INFERIOR COURT. Nathaniel 11. Barden, 23 Wm. T. King, 00 In justico to Mr. Ely, wo will stato that ho was not a candidate for tho office of Tax Receiver and Collet tor, ho having with drawn from tho contest when tho oflicos were consolidated. No returns havo yet boon received from the Virginia camps, and it is not known whether elections were held by our boys there. Wo shall know, howover in a sow days. : Egt. Tho London Obsorvor, ministerial or gan, says that England desires pcnco, but will gain by war, as in that enso she can rec tify her American frontiers, opon tho ports Os the South, and givo a lesson to tho United States. No danger of war bctwcon England and the United States sinco tho lato cow ardly back down on tho part of tho latter in the Trent affair. England only has to issue an order, and poor Jonathan will obey like an obediont child, llis prestigo is gone! The British, authorities at Nassau haVe forbidden vosscls bearing coal lorUnit ed States ships, to unload thcro or within threo leaguos of shoro. They allow the Sumter and other Confodornio war ships to take in coal, undor pretence that they aro merohant vessels. NSw York Uernid says that Eng land will probably provoko war with the United States oven after tho surrender of Mason and Slidell. Well, the Herald is a good hand at bluff and blustor, perhaps it can frighten John Bull out of the notion by threatening to cat off his supply of cotton, and confiscate ono hundred million dollars worth of English property. True this did not succeed so well in the Mason and Slidell affair, but there is nothing liko porsovcranco. The Efficient Blockade. —Tho Augusta Constitutionalist, of Friday, says : “Three arrivals havo taken place,,in a Confederate poat this wook. One, a ship, wo understand; the second a schoonor, with 700 sacks of ooibe End 16 cases of sperm oil, &c., nnd the third, a stoamor. It is not necossnry to ’ mention tho port.” Goop News.—A dispatch datod New Or leans, January 4th, announces that a British steamer has arrived nt a Confederate port, bringinglarge quantity of munitions of Wfiw,nd other valuable articles. Where is Lincoln's blockade ? Echo answers, where! HAMILTON, HARRIS COUNTY, GEORGIf THURSDAY MORNINU) JANUARY 9, 1862. The Surrender oOlatuni stud Slidell. Last week wo published a dispatch from Richmond, announcing that tho Govern ment of tho Uuited Stntos lmd yielded to tho demand of tho British authorities, and giv en up tho Southern commissioners, Mason Slidell, together with their secretaries, Eus tis and Macfarland, who were taken from on board tho British mail steamer Trent, by Capt. Wilkes, of the United States war ves sel, San Jaqinto. Since publishing the dis patch above alluded to, wo have learned further that our commissioners havo taken their departure for England, and they havo, no da (fid, Ure tins, readied their destination and are perhaps engaged in tho discharge of tho duties for which they wore appointed Wo havo road the substance of Seward's re ply to the demand of the English govern ment, nnd confess that wo felt proud to know that tho ties which once bound us to tho government of tho United Stales wore sunderod, now and forever. Wo should feci humiliated to belong to a government that could ho guilty of such cowardly and con temptible conduct. Wo would not havo bo licved that even tho most insignificant gov eminent in cxistonco coutl have so loworod itself in tho eyes of tho world. The down right falsehoods and contradictions which abound in Seward's reply to tho demand, show that ho is dreadfully ptrt to it to invent subterfuges and excuses to extricate bis government from the difficulties in which it had, by its reckless disregard of interna tional law, involved itself. While ho sur renders immediately to tbo'Ucmand, ho on deavors to cover up the ignominious con duct of bis government by a multiplicity of words, which only snffioi* to sink it deeper i: to tho pit of degradation. Even tho north ern press can hardly disguise tho feelings of humiliation and shame which this back down fcn the part of their government has brought upon them. Howard's prevarications and subterfugos show tliht ho is driven to des peration. For instance, ho argues in onq plaeo that “the* Southern commissioners woro contraband, grid liable to capturo;” wliilo further on ho nays that “tho capture of Mason nnd Slidell in opposition to,; ’’ byq n It ihcsi) . principles which havo over obtained in American policy.”’ Hero is not only a di rect contradiction, but a downright false hood, which is apparent to the dullest un derstanding. If tho Southern commission ers were “contraband and liable to capture,” it would seem strango that Mr. Seward's government should yield them up so readily when the demand was made; and if, as Mr. Seward says, their capturo was “in opposi tion to all thoso principles which- havo ever obtained in American policy,” it seems to us that they would have been liberated at once, without tho necessity of a demand from England. But iustend of this, wo see the entire north jubilant over tho capturo of tho commissioners; tho Yankee presses aro in ocstacies over tho grand feat of Captain Wilkes, nnd he is transformed immediately from a very insignificant spcciman of a sea captain into a perfect lion. Tho Yankeo Secretary of tho Navy lauds him to tho skies; tho Yankeo Congress pass resolutions tendering tho thanks of tho country to tho renowned Captain; tho President smilos ap provingly on him, ami congratulates him upon his brilliant achievement, and imme diately orders tho captured commissioners to bo bastiled at Fort Warren. All this was done immediately under the noso of Mr. Seward, and yet ho said not one word about the act of Capt. Wi'kcs being“in opposition to all thoso principles which have obtained in American policy.” But as soon as the British lion begins to show his teeth, and the tramp of British soldiers is heard in Canada, tho cowardly Yankees begin to give evidences of fear, their knees begin to shake, they set Seward to work to invent a sudter fngo by which they may oscapo from tho dreadful dilemma. England makes tho do mand for tho surrender of tho commission ers, Seward atlompts to argue the ease with tho British Minister—who no doupt secs through his sophistry and falsehood and outs him off very short—throws the responsibili ty upon tho shoulders of Captain Wilkes, whoso laurels begin to withor and fall from life brow, and who is again transformed from a lion into a scapegoat. Alas, what a fall! A govornmont which twclvo months ago would have fought tho world combined, rntlior than yield ono jot ortitllooftwhntsho conceived to holier just rights, and which was too proud to claim a right which was not strictly honorable, that government wo now see humbled and do graded, and shifting tho responsioility of an act which hcrCongross and her Cabinot had recognized officially as right and proper.— What a change! JPL. Judge Hemphill, member of tho Con federate Congross from Texas, died at tho Exchange Hotel, in Richmond, on tho 4th instant. ° ur Actions arc in our own Pow-i —Our in that of PDoVjdAnoo. Surplus of Bacon. —Tho Cincinnati (jfa zette estimates that there will be a euqXfi. of 89,000,090 pounds of bacon in tho west this year should the rebel market-, bo opened, but if tho latter event should place tho hog crop would not supply the Jn i mhnd. It is conjectured that the Liucißu army will consume 40,000)000 pounds div ing the year. Ran the Blockade.—The fine ocean sfcdk iner Ella Warley, Capt. Swascy, :Yom Nagc sun, Now Providence, ran the blockade arffj entered the port ofChurlcston oiUfhuvH;— i morning tastr When she appeared hi iowof tlio block a ting vessels they gave cliajso and commenced a rapid fire of shot and shell which fell short. Among tho passengers by tho Warle-r waaMr. Bishic, sent .out several months ago as bearer of dispatches to Messrs Yanov, Man and Rost, lie left Charleston for Rio i mond on Thursday, with important dis patches from Wr. Yaueoy to the Stato Ijje partment. . \ ■ Tribute or Respect. Camp Jackson, Va:, Dec. 29th, 18GL| At a meeting of the West Point Guards, on motion a’ committee of threo was a pointed to draft resolutions oxprossivo t* our feelings and sympathy at the death. Jt our comrade in arms, RICHARD C. ILyf DEN, who died of typhoid fever on tlio 15jL instant. After consultation, tho following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: “ j Whereas, God, in his inscrutublo Proif.- denco, has seen fit to call from our coiypaj ionship our worthy and ostoeined coiaraißl, Richard O. Harden ; therefore, Resolved,- That in tlio death of Rieha* f C. Harden, we have lost a loved companion” a worthy comrade, oyr country has good and faithful soldier; who ohoristwff every sentiment of patriotism, loyal to ttjfc country for whose defence bo lias sacuficijl his young life. t 4 Resolved, That jvo know liis loss to bo : f reparoblo, uot only to us,’ but ulso* to his r atives and friontlg u ho parted with him wijgt sad hearts, eight months ago, when ho {|(- th ewi') xy/owaMeaM* Jt his military armor to light her battles in a far off Stato. Wo can but cherish his ex ample ot truth anil honor, and mourn with sincere griofhis early death. Resolved, That wo tender his grief-strick on l'oln lives our tin cere condolence for their greet loss. Resolved, That a copy oFlhoso resolutions bo transmitted to tho family, and also that a copy be sent to each tho hut!range Re porter ahd Harris County Entotyriso. James M. Hill, i Titos. M. Davenport, VCom. Lieut. W. II Lanier, ) Special to the Nashville ’Union nml AmerictUi, Bowling Green, Kv., Dec. 30. A wager would havo been taken ton day's ago that beforo tho eloso of the holidays a battle would have been fought and victor*- won in tho Green River valley. Tho enj my with a .force of 0,000, supposed to be the advance of Boll's army, had crossed Green river and moved forward nineteen miles in tho directioncf this. To-day,thorn is not between Green and Barren rivers, any considerable number of Fedorals, all of whom are now North of both streams. After advancingto llorso Cavo, the Dutch commcncd a series of maneeuvorings, and for tho present postponed the to bouecisivo winter campaign by withdrawing to Mun fordsvillo. Our forces at tho samo timo commenced falling back towards Bowling Green, and are now near Bell’s Tavern still moving South and destroying tho railroad ns they retreat. Last Fridiuiy, by order of tho military authorities, the tunnel near Cave City was blown up and tho railroad track for several miles destroyed. The Dutch aro at tlio samo time removing tlio rails from tho track North of Cavo City,and obstructing tbo different roads leading to Munfordsvillo, with trees, &c. Both armies aro retiming, ono from tho other; and an early icngngcmcnt is no moro probable than it was tiiroo months ago.— The intonsty to which tlio public mind lias boon worked will bo rcliovod when it is known that any contemplated spoody at tack which was to havo been made upon this place has boon indefinitely postponed. Crittenden and Jackson, who, four days since had evacuatod their fortifications at Rummy and Calhoun, and wore moving on Hopkinsville, havo again returned and tiro evidently preparing to go into winter quar ters, certainly notintoHopkinsville. What ever coining signs may portend, your read ers will bo spared tho infliction of any spec ulations as to tho certainties of an early en gagement being imminent through tho chan nel of this correspondence. New Orleans Grocery Market. \ On tho 30th, 1,000 hligs sugar changed hands at 21 to 21 cents for common to good common, 2 3 toBJ cents for fair to fully fair and 83 to 41 for prime to choice. The de mand was slackening owing to difficulty ot shipping or forwarding. 3,500 barrels Molasses changed hands at 18 to 21 cents for tormenting, and 20! to 22 cents for primo to choico, Shoulders retailed at 28 cents, rib sides 25 clear at 27 to 28 plain hams 25, sugar cured 27 to 28 cents TiantVrs aud the ffhton (trrfpi AYe notice from the Jackson MississipjVin that a bill has been introduced into the :s-’ sWwpjd Legislature to encourage tho lor na tion of Planters’ Associations, and liaviiv in ‘flow tho diminution of the quantity dk ‘land planted in cotton during, the content uanoeoftho blockado. The bill is,t>f course! .merely recommendatory,, and not imperii- f five. The Mississippian comments on its- j provisions n's follows: ‘-. J It is useless -to argue tho Midi tv and _ul tv solf-nppaYent, afttl ;• only way Vo .cariJ, | .i;4sit;o effect, is ‘ onrplantersto^ivave-some ‘Sttsnv-riFvrtArr • laWnytyi’- w$ “'aingtief i- > or* gKnize immediately Planters’ Associations’ for that purpose. Tho less cotton, planted the ndxfcseuson, tho better; and the higher the price will bo paid'ibrthq sloc-ly on lcind, a.id the more forcibly can we impress upon tlio North and upon the powers of Europo who countenancen sham-blockade, their de pendenco upon our soil for tl>o material that has hitherlo kept their millions from Want, and tlio scarcity of wiii.ch has already cans cd the cry ot broad, and threatens revolu tion if not supplied. We trust the exper ience of thopresont crisis will teach us to be -more diversified in our industrial pursuits that wo shall cease to boa one idea people, howover,good the idea may bo ; and thatore many years elapse, wo shall boas independ ent of other nations as our vast slumbering rosourefcs so fully enable us to bo. Lei us keep cotton on his throne, but let us not squander his woalth in the purchase m’ ■- tides wo can produce y.i luu"”- who will be tho first to is** m work and organize a Plan ters’ Associations with a view to a short crop noxt year ? Let the suggestion bo acted up on.” Wo fully appreciate the necessity of ovory ontcqwiso that is designated to stimulate or developo our agrioultural resources, and as such, heartily approve this. Tho bill alia ded to proposes that so long as tlio block ade continues planters shall put in but ouo tliird of their usual cotton crop. Tlio sug'- gcstiotiis ono which wo havo sought to im press opon the planting iyloresls for moro than two months, and aro pleased to boo it endorsed from so high a source. The bill introduced iido tlio tipper houso of tlio Ton nosso LegisnWWro, about ten days since by Mr. Maxwell, 4nd this samo idea in view, and presented reasons of tlio most cogent eliaractor in its support. It was well sug gested in Unit measure: “1. That, tho preaefit coltop crop of tho ‘ManjJiern it to. atJLcagt two ol Uie . leading powers of Europe a national iiecCssl-’ ty. “2. That as, under present circumstances, i it seems improbable that this crop can be disposed of, tho planting of another will place two crops on hand for salo at ones. “3. That tho purchase of thoso two crops by tlio European powers above referred to, Will givo them a supply tor two years, so that at any timo when about to purchase tho third crop, nnd having one year's stock to run upon, and tlio planter being unable to hold his third crop until they nro compet ed to buy they will have it in their power to dictate tlio price and terms of sale. “4. That on the other hand, tlio European powers before mentioned, having exhausted their present supply, arid another crop not being raised, when those powers como into the market to bit}", as they must and will if wo adopt this policy, tho planters holding the great staple, which is a necessity to them, thoy will not only.Lo compelled to buy but to pay a remunerative price. “5. Thoannios ot thu South eannotsubsTst on cotton, but must havo bread and meat; and while tlio interests of tho cotton planter calls to him to plant no moro cotton than will supply tho homo comsumption, patrio tism'imperatively demands that liis whole force bo turned into thoso channels in which ho can contribute to tho supply of tho wants and wastes of a war of which none can pre dict the end.” Tho wliolo argument is found briefly put in thoso five points.’ Tho subject is now well understood by tho country, and all that is necessary is to carry theory into practice. This duty rests with tho planters, and legislation cannot accomplish it. Tlio introduction of those hills can only servo to attract attention to tlio subject, and givo point and efficiency to tlio enterprise thoy propose to'onoourago. AVo btdievo that wo aro not wrong in presuming tlio pat riotism of our people will incur any sacrifice in its adoption that a proper regard for tho public weal may require.— Memphis Appeal. • The (inlted States ami Mexico. Tlio Now York Tribune protends to givo tlio dotails of tho papers transmitted to tho United States Scn.do, last week by tho Stato Department, concerning tho affairs with Mexico. Among thoso it says is a prejoot of a treaty with Mexico, tho provisions of which aro of bucli importance thatitis even thought it would, if confirmed, load to tho withdrawal of England and Franco from tho Spanish alliance. The troaty according to tlio Tribuno provides that tlio Federal Government shall pnvsll,ooo,ooo to Mexi co, to bo applied to tlio satisfaction of Eng lish and French creditors, and for a grant to tho United Stato3 of all commercial priv ileges; tho adjustment of outstanding debts and the right of transit across Mexican ter ritory for troops and munitions of war. It is thought, at Washington that tho treaty will bo spoodily confirmed and sent at onco to Vera Cruz. _____ Hon. E. 11. Worrill. Wo are gratified to learn that this gen tleman was nominated by Gov. Brown, du ring the roeont session, as Judgo of this (tho Chattahoochoo) Circuit, and that tho nomination was unanimously confirmed by tho Senate, llis namo, wo boliovo, was not in tho list of appointments published by the Millodgovillc papers.-Cola minis Enquirer. Tlie United States und^uglund. N'olwithstondijig tbo ignominious back do w nos the Li ncoji Govern men t, llioro seem to bo dome good sense anti spirit loft among tlio Yankeo people. Wo do uot Jook for any very rebellion, or even protest, against tho'cowardly humHiatipn ; Lincoln has a convdont mode, in Fot* Lafayette, of glutting down all such disloyal .demonstra rions. , jx. ■ \ We were Struck, however, with tho sa g../Hfcy>>*'AW 3i -.--—Lf)p’ 11 - Wiffs woro-giiwa'ttr->m- t tjsj®tel of yoster -53v. Staffer properly oharat'tOfcimng the sur render of M:\holi and Slidell through fear ot a war with England, it maintain,-! that the • humiliation wißfqftcr aft, firifonts Ond; “ft may tomporaily pro between io two countries, but in leas than ninety days, England, emboldened by her success in this instance, will make other and still harder demands, and go to war if they should be refused. This is the truth. Tho ’United States,, therefore, a ,- guos the l\-'press, has bumbled herself without getting the price of tlio saerifiee. Thus stands tho case. The only point in which we differ from the Repress is in our be lief that the trouble would como topnssnny how whether Mason aiid Siiilell had been surrendered or not. Tlio “humiliation” may bring it on sooner but not the losssuro ly. With her eomtuereo cut off, with but forty days’ supply oftlio material tjmt keeps four millions oflier laboring population fl'qm starvation, and all from the j-litb...i r”, of a Uoqkudo r Uy'\’ ’ J, T “U t 0 ! 10, , 1< ?. t . l,€ jrsmons ot the law, he must be blind in deed who looks for a ooiitimjatiee of peace ful relations Idtu-eon the two countries. .It cannot bo. Self preservation wiil compel a change of relaiious from peaceful to warlike, leaving out tho manifest sympathy antd lean ing of England to the Confederate cause in the present conflict.. Already, when the ink that penned tho recent suriondcr ot the Confederate Oommis,donors, is not dry, we havo accounts by tolegrajili ot an even more aggravate 1 outrage on the English flag, ip the watewot the Gulf, This forms another cause for ‘ insolent demand,” and Lincoln will surely have to nuyt it. Instead of trouble with England in “nine ty” days, ns predicted by tl.e Ripr.s*, if thp guns of tho British fleet a rot not in tull blast at the Lincoln blookad rs in the next forty, we shall confess ourselves most wofully mis taken. With a starving world there etui bo no peace. P. S. The above was written beforo the receipt of tho dispatch from Richmond, set tiiigrortli ti e tcu)per-o{ England witj^uMML rn ‘fntfnfßfitniVy nWi but tliat tho Into sutroiulor isbuta [ileco of patch-work, mi! Suit the wliolo garment of peace will he torn to shreds at an early day. The North humiliated,as Americans were never humiliated before, and England not satisfied—the full measure of her demand is yet to bo met 1 Verily “the way of tim transgressor is Ivied.” —,V tiwumh It ‘publi can. Tiic CrecSi Uar. Col. Melntosh has taken the field, with an ample force, against Oputhloyoholo niul his Jayhawking ollios; and we hope soon to learn that this rebellion will bo crushed out. Maj. Whitfield’s butt ilion and detach ments of Stone’s and GroorV regiments were sent forward on yessterdny. To-day, five companies from Young’s nml four from Mc- Intosh’s took up tlio line of inarch from tbeir cantonments; and soon this gallant body ol’ troops will ho in the fastness of that wily old scoundrel. Wo trust ero tho gallant, colonel returns to winter quarters that he will scour out, Wo region ot Red Fork and South Kansas. Great activity prevails in the Quartermas ter's Department. Trains havo been depar ting almost hourly during the past twounys and still thoy go. Tho great drawback in this dashing cuinpaign will bo the scarcity of for Ago; and Maj. C. will find all of his tal ents and energy taxed, to cope with an ov ercome this obstacle. He has gone to work however, with that confidence in lii.s force and that hopeful energy, which have so uf ton contributed to his -success. Wo hopo that untiring spirit willprovg.il upon tho pre sent occasion. —Fort isHiith A i uv, Ifc. 17. Forward Movementorthe Hotilli Carolina. Yostorday rumors of all kinds prevailed throughout thtuoi'y, but wo woro unable to obtain any reliable information from tlio scene of notion, until late in tho afternoon, whongwo learned that a dispatch had boon received at military headquarters, announ cing that tlio enemy had effected it landing, and that a skirmish had taken place in which tho Confederate lost eight men killed and somo seven wounded. A passenger by the Charleston cars informed us that at Poeota ligo, which place ho passed about 3 o'clock in tho afternoon, he learned that skirmish ing had continued during tho day, and that our troops woro falling back, probably to concentrate thoir forces and obtain a posi tion out of reach of the lioavy guns of tho Yankee gunboats. . At tho timo otour going to press with our night edition wo have no doliiiyto ac counts of tnc movements near Port Royal. Wo only know that the enemy havo mado a forward movement towards tho railroad, and that thoy aro opposod by t our troops. Wohoar that reinforcements havo boon sent forward. Gon. Loo left this city l'or tho scctio of action yostorday morning.— Savannah Jfews 3 el. Murder of a Lieutenant. Lieut. Vaughan, of Col. Rains’ Uogimont stationed at Tazewell, Tennnosseo, to pro vont soldiers at that post from committing outrages on tho people, was recently mur dered by four soldiers of tho command for ordering them under arrest. Tho murder ers havo boon arrested, and will doubtless bo hung. Thoir names aro Cooter, Ivy, Crupper nnd Taylor. EDITOR AM) ('t'HLSSHER ’ *- -ML-r* NDMBER.29. tuti'winler of Mason and Slidell. Rlwruo#4; January 2.—Tho Richmond Enqumsr of to-morrow will publish, front tlio Baltimore Sun of tho 90th, tho demand of tho English govornmont for tho restora tion of Alessrs. Alason and Slidell, tho-an swer of So ward, and tho response of lord Lyons, tho English Minister. Lyons’. letter * is short and-to the point. - ‘ • Seward surren h rs instantly, but* oJothes Id). - j i.i<-argues throng’ uui^B®uSj®laa tliat tlie South, CciUrtuSsioiK'rs woro con traband and 1 to capture-. .av*. however, that mo Law of Nations. w u ku ju- titying tho capture of an oneiuy'a Minis ters as eo!ifraf>rmd, do net, !W tlftho ease of property, provide formulas for adjudicating tho capture. This might havo been obviat ed, ho says, if the Trent had boon retained by proceeding against her, which has been morally a decision in tho easu of tho Com missioners. Tlio moral certainty ol tho character of Messrs Mason and Slidell would have-boon sufficient to moot the spirit of tho law, but tho Trent being dismissed, tho sonreo (case () was lost. Seward says, substantially, that tho cap ture of Miwon and SlUtcli was in opposition to, and their restoration was demanded by, all thoso principles which have ever obtain ed in American policy and statesmanship. and to vindicate which the. went to war docl.ninff Li^m ~nor tlio Commissioners, ho would violate a long maintained dogma of his own country, and ono which he approves. To Seward’s labored effort. Lord Lyons makes a brief reply, and tp the point. Ho says he has sent Seward's word's to Eng land, and will t>ou him.soon and recoivo tho Ministers. Th !Kiohmond Enquirer, in an editorial on the coricspomleiiee says: First, the cap ture was right, when tested by justice law, and decorum. Second, its advantages must be surrendered upon assumed technicalities in a court where there aro no pleadings.- Third tlio capture was wrong as judged by principles always maintained by tlio United States, oven to tlio oxtremity of war. Tlio Philadelphia liidlotili says: What ever has boon yielded was only owing to tlio imperitivo necessity of avoiding war; while wo have a domestic one wo had setter not stand on pmtili >i :n 1 r.ri the risk of a Un ion destroyed by an allianeo between ‘the KiMicls and tlio leading powers of Europe. Tho Now York Express says: The sur render to necessity will soon impose ou ns other necessities in commotion with GrC*^ which wo must either yiclddv fgbt. _ WwtyVßPbs will h'dl oli'pso wit'*ont fm tlicE insulting deniamls from tho English Uligar clmy. T'lic Express urges instant prepar ation lor war, to tho extent ofa million and a half of men. It miffs ; Tho Administra tion lias given up Mason and Slidell, not to law, equity nml right, hut to nocossity. Tho American Eagle, in its trials and troubles, - humbles herself, for tlio first time, to tho British Lion. The rebellion on hand drags down a flag never before humiliated before England. Let us Americans hanging our heads because ol’our humiliation ndismtss the subject with as much silence as possible. The National Intelligencer says Seward’s course is approved by every member of tho Cabinet, nnd that a war with England and Franco lias boon escaped. Tin: “ox to Richmond” Revived.— Tho North is pushing McClollan to n light. Tho “on to Richmond” cry is revived. Tho New York llVld in an article on tho war, says : Tho crouit oftlio Government is sinking. The people are becoming dosporato—rea dy for anythingfor relict from tlio crushing suspenso and horrible hurdon ot an imino viOAo tu-my and a war at onco tho most costly and Uia VeiuA profitable know'n in tlio history’ of civilized tomvnunVUes. All manner of faction will ariso. Abotitiou fa natics—Rod Republican furies — Socossion conspirators —will grow potent in tlio nn wholesomo ntmosphoro ofa war conducted by’ imbeciles for the benefit of contractors. It will not do to wait and wait any lon- • gor—now or never. Tim Cart.un Gdneral of Cun a and tub tCuupDKKATB States. —Wo learn that his jjifeclloney Don Francisco Serrano, the Cap fain General of Cuba, has oxprossod his in (lighatioifcttt tho frequent outrages commit tod by Federal cruisers almost within sight oftlio forts at llavanna, in overhauling ves sels leaving tho port of Havana. Several messages havo boon sent by him to the Con sul oftlio United States in logard to thoso outrages, and tlio commanders of tho forts havo orders to keep a look out, and if arty United States ship is discovered in tlio act of chasing or boarding any ship within can non shot, to opon upon and sink hor. Tlio Captain Gou ral has boon so disgust ed by tho audacity and insoloneoof tho Yan kee shippers, that ho openly dodaroe his sympathy with tho Confodcrato States, his determination to protoet thoir ships, tbeir citizens and their flag whilst within his ju risdiction, nnd his conviction of tho utter insanity of the futile attempt of tho Yan kees to subjugate the South.—lF. O. Delta. • International Coruescon'denck. It is not generally kpown that by tho flag oftruoo which leaves Norfolk almost daily fpr Fort tross Monroo, poisons in tho South may communicato with tlio North. Hundreds of letters aro frequently carried in this man ner; but all ero carefully oxtuninod, bach by the Confederate and Federal o (Boors.. — To provont tho abuse of tho privilogo on tho pait of thoso who aro inolinod t<s fllWwonty or thirty shoots of lottor papor, Gon. Huger has issued an order that lioroaftor no com munication will bo sent which covers more than an ordinary sized pago. All roforonoo to political or military affairs must bojoaro lully avoided, and an enclosure of throe or i fiVo cents mado to secure transmission,—,’ , Tho outsido address ol tho opistlo should bo “via Norfolk and flag of truce.” I \ ‘ ,