1, ? : WW RALEIGH SATURDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 2, 1861. NO 88. VOL. XXI '1 WCr... - r J' Li I ; '. ' I !r li'l I I V ''-- BV--. IIVl' K r I' II; ) in " hi i 1U1 1111 ! I I -i ,1 I Is I U I I f " I f ' ' " 1 -'.-'-.Vi , , ,;, j, . ; . 1 . . .... ' '-- ' - .-i ..i, , J " , . m , . . ; h - i I i i- '.i ... 'rHJE?R,tiEIGH REGISTER IS PUBLISHED . , '.. SEMI-WEEKLY AND . WEEKLY, v BY JOHN W. SYME, ? bditos aho pBormrato. THE SEMI-WEEKLY REGISTER ia publUhed enr Wednesday and Saturday morning, at $4 0 per .'nam. payable in advance, cr $5 00, if payneBtu dalayed till the subscription yeir Juui expireo. . THE WEEKLY REGISTER is published erery Wednesday morning, at $2 60 per annum, payable in variably in advance. Rates of Advertising in the Semi-Weekly i icegisier. square (16 lines or less) one insertion, very succeeding insertion, 1 square six months, . 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NEGROES, i Odd-FelloW Hall, Franklin St., I RICHMOND, VA, DAILY SALES-UPublic asd Pritatb. We pledge our strictest attention to the business en trusted to us, and will, answer all com munications promptly. TORTER ALWAYS AT EACH DEPOT, ly 9 tf. PEEBLES, PLUMMER & CO., (FORMERLY PEEBLES WHITE.) COMMISSION MER CHAN TS AND GROCERS, No. 22, Old Street, Petersbury Va. PROMPT and diligent personal attention given to the 8Ue of all consignments of Produce Always on hand a full supply of standard quality Groceries, suited to the wants of Farmers and families. LEM;L PEEBLES, JjTO. J. THOMPSON. henry i. plummer, jr., late of the firm of N. M. MartiQ, Brother A Co. 4 Sole Agents for Reese's Phospho Peruvian, of Manipulated Guano. june 27 If. OAK CITY SAVINGS BANK. DR.iT. D. HOGG, President. Jon O. Williams, Cosher. DIRECTORS. . Dr. WT. m's? , II. S. Smith, Q. Bu;bee, John G. Williams. This Bank is. now receiving deposits, at the Ex change Office of John G. Williams A. Co. Discount 1 day Tnesdsy, -. . feb 13 tf. TO THE 'FRIENDS OF HOME MANUFACTURES. ' T II E K I N S TON stasis 'fit'S'iij IS NOW IN J'J SUCCESSFUL DPERATION. '1RDERS for negro BROGANS and B00T3 are ! J solicited. J. C. CARPENTER, Agent. . Kinton, N; C, June 24, 1860. ang4 tf. f PETEilSBURG, YA. THIS WELL KNOWN ESTALISIIMENT, ' HATISG BEHN RECENTLY FITTED CP AND SUPPLIED WITH ACL MODERN CONVENIENCES, ' Now otters to Travellers Attractions Unsurpassed by any Hotel in the Country, mar 5 JOHN JAR RAT T & BRO. , . . ; j DONNANS & JOHNSTON, j GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, I Petersburg, jal ly. DONNAN Ae CO., C 3MMISSI0N MERCHANTS, Richmond, Va jal-ly INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE VAL LEY OF VIRGINIA, Winchester, Virginia,Capital $300,000. Incorporated March, 1852. Charter per taal. Losses cquitibly adjusted and promptly paid, Fire Losses paid in 8 years to July, I860, $538,292.1. Insurance against loss or damage by fire, on as favor able terms as other responsible Companies. JOS. S. CARSON, Prcs't. Wm. L. Bent, Scc'y. W. S. SIMPSON, Ag-t ap'110 tf Petersburg, Va. WANTED! WANTED II ATTHB 5 INIMITABLE WHITAKER'S. A CONTENTED MAN; FOR WHIUlI he offers a premium of FIVE GALLONS of Drewry's Celebrated Southampton (Va.) BRANDY. -Speaking of the above OLD BRANDY, the THE INIMITABLE WHITAKEIt has on hand , DREWRY'S OLD APPLE BRANDY SETH JONES' OLD APPLE BRANDY TI5 HALES' OLD APPLE BRANDY, and many other choice BRANDS, r P. S.v The contented man can find the INIMITA BLE at his Store, en Hargett St., between the hours of 6, a m. and 10 p. m. r Call on him. ap'lja tf. MEDIOINES&C. - T-k oinrrwir nTrnmUTJO OLD SACHEM BITTERS WIGWAM TONIC. HESE DELICIOUS AND FAR-FAMED BIT. TERS are recommended by the FIRST PHY. SICIAKS OF THE COUNTRY, on account o. theirPURITi' AND GREAT MEDICINAL TTRTUE. They- are pleasant as nectar to the taste, and are pronounced the BEST TONIC - AND STIMU- iLANT EVER OFFERED tTO THE PUB- Their curative powers in cases of GENERAL DEBILITY, LOSS OF APPETITE, CON STIPATION, etc., are unparralleled, and as guarantee that we feel warranted' in claiming what we ed by Prof. SILLLUAN, of Yale College. Prof. HAYES, of Massachusetts, v and hundreds of others. Foraleby Grocers, Wine Merchants, and Drug gists generally. ' Principal Depot, 145 Water St, Nw York. . dec 1 ly V, FRESH MEDICINES AND TOILET ARTICLES. The Subscriber has the pleasure of announcing to his friends and the public generally, that after much i delay trouble, and expense, owing to the war, and in terruption of trade, he has procured a fresh Bupply of Medicines, Toilets and other articles in his line, which bo has been unable to furnish , for some time past. He has to pay CASH for all he buys, and hopes that such of his patrons as do not pay promptly, will take the hint, and that all in arrears, who have not gone to the seat of war to fight for our independence and dearest interests, will pay up their arrearages or a part at least, so that he may be able to meet pressing de mands, and keep his Stock replenished. A11 jorders from the country (unless from prompt and reliable parties,) will go unnoticed, if not accompanied with the CASH or its equivalent. P. F. PESCUD, au 17 tf Druggist, Raleigh, N; C. - F I OR BEAUTIFYING AND IMPROVING THE HAIR. I hare received the following tavonte article, vii : ? ' Mrs. Allen's Restorer and Zylabalsamnm. r. v ood's and Ezekial's Restorer, Burnett's Cocoaine and Cocin, Rosemary and Castor Oil, Lowe's and Fiver's Pomades, . Demerson, Petit & Co., Hygienique Societe, and Monpelas Pomades, Tricopherons, Kathalron, Essence Bay Leaves, Sayne's Hair Tonic, j Philecome, and Pesend's Hair Tonic. Also, the most approved Hair Dyes known in this country. For sale at PESCUD'S DRUG STORE. Raleigh, May 18, 180. ma 30 1. BUIST'S FRESH AND NEW CROP TUR NIP SEED. CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING VARIE ties: Early Large Flat Ducta, Early Red Top, Ruta Baga, fa superior variety.) Large White Norfoik, Large Yellow Norfolk, Large White Globe. Also, Altringham Carrot, Mangel Wortzel Beet, and large Winter Drumhead Cabbage Seed. For Sale in quantities to euit purchasers ft june 18 tf. P. F. PESOUD'g- CHISMAN'S YEAST POWDERS. MY Materials are to hand, and Mr, Chisman.has put up a larpc quantity, all who have been waiting for sup plies can send in their orders. " If you doubt that these great Puwders are not su perior to any now known, you can find testimonials from the most respectable families in Raleigh, at my store, where you can be supplied at wholesale or re tail. P. F. 'PESCUD. may 23 NOTIIER BRILLIANT VICTORY ! While o mj recent visit to the Old Dominion,. I had the good fortune to procure from an old iriend a demijohn of Rose Cordial of the most delectable fla vora splendid and invigorating article for the sick. Call, by all means, and get 'some before it is gone; price 25 cents a bottle. Among the choice variety of other things too tedious to mention, tc which the at tention of the public is respectfully called, I have a fine lot of tbebeat Hair Brushes. If you want to feel good and poetical in these gloomy times, just call i around, procure a brush and a bottle of cordial, and I will guarantoo a fine now of the most highfalutm phecl'tHB. P. F. PESCUD, Druggist. ' NEW AND SPLENDID EXTRACTS Consisting of THE WOOD VIOLET, HUMMING BIRD. BUTTERFLY VIOLET, PATCUUTLY MUSK, PINK JOCKY CLUB, FRANGIPANI ROSE.&c. Also Frangipani, Verbena, Cologne and other Toilet waters. 1 All of which are of the fineBt quality and put up in elegant style. For sale at ' , - PESCUD'S DRUG STORE. Raleigh. May 18, 1860. ma 23-tf. FUST RECEIVED AT PESCUDS DRUG STORE. A VERY FINE LOT OF TOILET SOAPS. BAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS. A new supply of these celebrated Bitters on hand At PESCUD'S Drug Store. M ISTARD. A fresh supply just received At 'PESCUD'S Drug Store. PHALONS HAlR INVIGORATOR. Barrys Tricopherons, . Ezekials Hair Restorer, Parsons Indellible Ink. At PESCUD'S Drug Store, anil tf . Raleigh, Ny C. "1 AS lit CASH!! CASH!!! I BELL. MY GOODS FOR CASH ! I DON'T do a Credit Business ! Therefore I hope every person that sees this advertisement will not ask me for CREDIT--because I am not able to do a credit business ; and have to pay CASH myself. Lhave called on every person that owes me a DOL LAR, and have not been able to collect the first CENT, I wish you would call on some one that is able to credit. J. B. FRANKLIN. apl 17 tf . . " LD DOMINION TOBACCO.--AN- OTHER Lot of Old Dominion Smoking "To bacco," Just received at "Tamer's" Korth Carolina Book Store. Said to be Superior to the former. jan&td . " ; lJHITAKER'S IS THE PLACE TO - ff BUY. Goods delivered free of Charge, to any part of t. e City, mar 6 tf. . " F KESH MINERAL WATEIlii. CON rrass. Rockbridge Alum, and Green Brier' V a-, White Sulpher Water, also Rock Bridge Alum Mats. For sale at may 23 PESCUTb DRUG STORE. i BOOKS; STATION EBYff .tej&t ' CLOTHING. &C. ! m MILITARY BOOKS for CASH ONLlf. 1WTEW CltOTHITfO "STORE It jyj HARDEES TACTICSiUComplete Edition ; i Revised by and publishtnder the personal super yisionof the Author in 'VolnnwaT.- Price $2.&0 When sent bymail, ; ' v.-W VOLUNTEERS MANUAL of InfentVy Rifle Tactics, with Honors paid by the toiotfsj ; Inspections, Reviews, Datles of Captain, Companies, uies in Camp. and Garrison',' Soldiers RaUons and Mode of cooking them Abriged and epiled by Lieut. ; Colonel WM, II. RICHARDSON, graduate and formerly As sistant Instructor ff tactics, Virginia Militarr Institute. r ? -" ' -Price $1.60 - It hen sent by mail, . - ,. :1.T0 THE VOLUNTEERS HAND BOOKi; an abridgement of Hardee's Infantry tactic, y Cant. JT. K. LEE. " . s Price $00.50 , When sent by mail, ' -i . lOO.jJO THE HAND BOOR OP ARTILLERYNr Capt. JOSEP a.ROBERTSi- Price $00.5 When sent by msil, n- j 00.85 ONv INFANTRY CAMP ; DUTY, FIELD J" FORTIFJCATIOX and Cast defenec b Captain LTV. HUCKHOLT, author the Science of Wa-. 1 f- . Price $tJ0.5d When sent by aU, " - ;. 100.60 Insiruottons for Officers and non-commissioned Offii cers of Cavalry on out post duty, by Lieutenant Colonel VON ARENTSCH1XDT, firetlluz zars, Ring's German Legion, with an abridgment of them, by Lieutenant Colonel, the Hon. F PONSONBY. Price $00.50 When seat by mail, . - - - 00 60 DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING by Troops in Camp and Hospital, prepared for the Army of Virginia, and published by order of ihe Sui geon General, with Ksna' s on Taking food and what food, by FLORENCE NIGHTIN GALE. S Price $00.2 - " When sent by mail, 000 ALSO a complete New Pocket Map of VIR GINIA. Price $00.75 When sent by mail, 00 80 BAYONET EXERCISE and Skiimishers Drill by R. MILTON CARY, Lieutenant Colonel Provisional Army of Virginia. Price $1.00 When sent by mail, 1,10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIELD ARTIL LERY Extracted from GILHAM'S MAN NUAL for Volunteers and Militia. . Price $1 00 When sent by mail, 1.08 SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES, or the Practi cal Soldier, Illustrated with 28 Engrav ings, and designed for the use of the Militia of the Confederate States. Price $ LOO When sent by mail, I 1.06 iMAHAM'S OUT POST DUTY, an Element n ry treatise on Advanced Guard, out post, and Detachment Service of Troops, and the manner of posting and handling them in pres ence of an Kneay. Price $1.00 When sent by mail, 12 GILHAM'S MANUAL for the Volunteers andMilitiatf the Confederate States. Price When sent by mail, $2.50 3.00 For sale by W. L. POSIEROY. i se 11- tf Raleigh, N. Q, THE NORTH CAROLINA FORM THIS DAY RECEIVED, BY H'. d. turner, BOOK. A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FORM BOOK; S IMPROVED AND GREATLY ENLARGED, containing 344 pagesi-T?yar2mrr,cnfbracinK ma ny forms not found in. former editions, prirjtedjon goodparer-and substantially bound in law calf. It con tains Feruis of all those Legal Instruments which peo ple have occasion to use : and furnishing, also aj guide to Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Clerks, Constables, Coroners, School Committeos, etc. Compiled rm jibe best 80ures, being an improvement on all wrke of the kind formerly in use, and intended as a Compan ion to Cantwoll's Justice. To which are addeji the Constitution of North Carolina, and of he United States ; an account of the principal OfScers of the State, and of the Counties ; Titles of address, Ac. Furnished at the unparalleled low price of Onp Dol lar, (being the cheapest book ever offered fot sale.) When sent by mail an extra charge of 20 cents will be required to cover the postage. A liberal discount to those who buy to sell again. Published and sold, wholesale and retail, by j .H. D. TURNER, i dec 26 tf at the North Carolina Book Store, k Store, .THE OWAIM'S JUSTICEREVISED, O NORTH CAROLINA MAGISTRATE, a practi cal guide to the Laws of the State, and the decis ions oi the Supreme Curt defining the duties and jurisdiction of Jus does of the Peace, under the Revised Code! of 1851 '55. together with full "instructions and num erous forms and precedents. Br EDWARD CANT WELL, Esq., LL Counsellor -at Law. One vol. 8vo, containing nearly 600 pages, hand somely printed on good paper, and well bound in law binding. Price $3 50. Postage 3ft certs. Published and for sale by HENRY D. TURNER, f an. 21 at the North Carolina Bookstore m MILITARY BOOKS. JLTJl VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL of Infanty nd Rifle Tactics, with honors paid by the troops, Inspect tion.fReviews, Ac , by Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Richardson HARDEE'S TACTICS, Rifle and Light Infantry, School of the Soldier, Company and Battalion, com plete, j HAND BOOK OF ARTILLERY, by. Capt. Joseph Roberts. ! VOLUNTEER'S HAND BOOK, by Captain J K. Leo. INSTRUCTIONS ON OUT POST DUTY, j by ArentschilJ & Ponsonby. TROOPER'S MANUAL, OR TACTIC3 for Light Dragoons and-Mounted Riflemen, by Col. J. Lucittx-H Davis. RIFLE'S AND RIFLE PRACTICE. An Elemen tary Treatise upon the theory of Rifle Firing, &o by C. M. Wilcox. For Sale by I H. D. TURNER,! ju 31 tf N. C. Book Storb.. N' EVV BOOKS FOR SEPTEMBER, j The True Path, or The Young Man Invited to) the Saviour. : f In a Series of Lectures. By " - j The. Rev. Joseph M. Atkinson, ! Raleigh, N. C. WJLKINS WYLDER. OR THE SUCCESSFUL MAN. Bv Stephen F. Miller, Author of " The Bench and Bar of Georgia. THE BLACK GAUNTLET, A Tale of Plantation Life in South Carolin , By Mrs. Henry R. Sohoolcraft, SCIENCE, A WITNESS FOR THE BIBLE. j By Rev. W. N. Pendleton, D.D. i THE BOBBIN BY, OR HOW NAT GOT HIS LEARNING. An Example For Youth. B Wm. M. Thayer. LICHEN TUFTS, FROM THE ALLEGHANlES. By Elizabeth C. Wright. NEMESIS. By Marion Harland. THREE PER CENT A MONTH, 011 THE PERILS OF FAST LIVING. - By Charles Burdett. For Sale bT HENRY D. TURNER, North Carolina Bookstore. Raleigh, N- C, September, 1860. sept 11 tf A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CIEV f ING "Tobacco." The Pure Southern Qdid. j a Supply of the above just received at j. TURNER'S N. C. Book StoTf. fan t frf SsVAge please copy, : - JUST OPENED BY at Che corner of Fayetteville St, and Market Square $20,000 wortblnf MEN'S oa BOYS' Ready Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, and many other articles. ' I wish it distinctly understood that thee Goods were bought ia times of peace, and eongeqs;nt ly; at much lower prices than they could be bought for now. They will be sold again at the y OLD RETAIL PRICES. ' , j I have no particular fancy for saying much. All I T Sk, of the public Is to giro me a calL They ' J - "ir'will certainly not be disappointed . ', in the quantity, quality or ;-v'. -v-- in th prices of my " . . : GOODS. Rem ember, corner f Favettevitle Street and Mar- -Square, (formerly occupied by Mr. Pool.) , ( - , . . Respectfully, ' i au31 tf f - ISAAC PETTING BR. . GFNTLEMEITUD BOYS ?: IN WANT OF CLOTHING, HATS, SHQES,;BOOTS, Ac, of ererjr description, will find me prepared this SPRING to furnish th'in with BETTER GOODS, at mora Reasonable Prices f than heretofore; and I most cordially iavitrjhem to examine iny , ..ry.';v ' V! 6000S AN Of PR ICES before purchasing. , , . Notwithstanding the crisis; I have boon NORTH and purchased, to great advantage, a most BEAUTI FUL and VARIED STOCK of CLOTHING AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS, and my friends can bo furnished, at short notice, from head to toot. - Having a splendid Stock of the most fashionable and approved Fren-h CLOTH, DOESKINS, CASS1MERES, VESTINGS of all kint,Ao, the most ACCOMPLISHED AND SUPE RIOR CUTTER AND WORKMEN in my TAYLORING ESTABLISHMENT, I am ready to compete wi'h any one in the old North State in making any Garment or Clothing to order, in the most superb and artistic manner. The liberal encouragement I hare received and continued indications of increasing confidence, inspire me with the hope that I shall be more liberally patron ized than ever; to merit which I will give my undivi ded attention to the wants of all who favor we with a call. . M. GRAUSMAN. ap'l 13 tf MILITARY GOODS! r( SUP. GREY AND DRAB MILITARY t)J Overcoats with large capes, price 16-18, 20 and 22 dollars, all home made. J5O0 Merino Shirts, Grey and White, for camp life. 50O Pairs Merino and Shaker Drawers, all sices, Grey and White, just to hand. 50 Pair Grey, Blue, Drab and Mixed colored Cloth and Cassimeres, made to measure or told by the pair or single pattern to suit purchasers. Overcoatings in Beaver, Pilot and Petersham. 40 Dozen sup. White Shirts. TO Dozen Cassimere. Gingham and C.ilico fatigue Shirts. Blankets, and Shawls for Soldier's use. Oil Cloth Overeoats, Leggins and Cap Clovers. Gilt Buttons by the grogs. Gold Braids by the pair. Haversacks by the hundred 200 Pair Drill Gaiters. " Heavy Socks by the dozeo. Gloves and Gauntletts. Pants, Vests and Dress Clothing ; a complete assort ment at T. W. ROYSTON A CO.'S. oct 9 Petersburg, Va. 1861. 1861. AUGUST lTth, MILITARY GOODS! NO. 511 SYCAMORE, PETERSBURG, VA. T, W, ROYSTON, & Ik, Can furnish Military Companies with the following named goods at short notice : Oil Clo.h Over Coats, Oil Cloth Oaps, Oil Cloth Haverlocks. Oil Cloth Haversacks, Oil Cloth Leggins, Fatigue Jackets, " Plain and fancy fatigue Shirts. Gingham and Calico Shirts. Mirino under Shirts (White and Grey.) Merino Drawers, (White and Grey,) Velvet and flannel Zouave Caps, Heavy Grey Over Coats, ALSO, ON HAND, .' Grey and Blue Satiuet, Grey Gasimere, Grey Flannel which they will make up to order and warrent satisfaction in every instance. T. W. ROYSTON, A CO., No, oil Sycamore St., au 21 tf Petersburg, Va. WHITAKER'S! WHITAKER'S ! ! WHITAKERS ! ! ! SPRING GOODS! SPRING STOCK!! E. A. WH1TARBR, THE INIMITABLE. THE INIMITABLE WHITAKER. SO Boxes Oranges, $4 00 lO boxes French Can 50 do Lemons, 4 00 ) dy, 45c. 50 Bbls. Apples, 4 00 20 boxes Webb A Whit- 10 do Potatoes, 4 00 ted's celebrated 40 Boxes Candle ($ BACCO. 100 lbs.,) J2c? 20,000 Havana 40 boxes Commen ( GARS. Candv. 16c. ( 20 Cases Crackers. T O-CI- 1 f knvoi Vanit. Pan. ' 20 Bbls. Crackers. M V waoo A mm i J v uu dy, 20c. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. Daily expected at the INIMITABLE WHITA KER'S a great variety of WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. ! FISH! FISH! ! FISH!!! Herrings, Mullets, Mackerel, Salmon, White Fith, and Shad are daily expected at WHITAKER'S CITY EMPORIUM. apl 6 tC . JUST RECEIVED AT FRANKLIN'S. Strong Fresh and Salty Snuff, and all to be had. in the SOUTEERN CONFEDERACY. Also, a Large lot of Every coneeiveable article known to the trade. Come one, come all, to ee 7 tf FRANKLIN'S CalL SET'Standard and Spirit ot the Age oopy. FINE GOLD JEWELRY. THE SUB SCRIBER has in store a splendid assortment of FINE GOLD JEWELRY. ! embracing a variety of styles of patterns of Broocbes, Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Bracelets,' Finger Rings, La dies an I Gentlemen's Watch Chains, Pencils and Penr, Cuff Pins, Miniature Lockets, Gold Thimbles, c. Call and examine, nov 9 C. B. ROOT. USE ' CHISMAtfS YEAST POWDERS mi ! SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 2, 1861. DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE BE TWEEN SECRETARY "SEWARD AND iLORD LYONS. jThe;tsfcUowlng oorrefpondence between Lord Lyons, repreeenting the Gorernment of Her Bri tanie Jlsjesly near the Government of the United States, and, Mr. Secretary Seward, representing Iinooln's Kingdom, touching the military arrests of two British 6nbjec!s on the ground of their ali leged complicity in ibe existing rebellion of the Southern States against the Constitution and au thority of the. Federal Govern men t, as unjustly administered by Abe Lincoln, cannot fail to be read with interest : r . "Lord Lyam iSLySaBafd.t. WAsmsoTOK, Oct. 14, 1861. . 'Sir : Her Majestj 's Government were much eoncernHl Id&od that two British fubjects, Mr. Patrick and Mr. Rah mi ig, bad been subjected to arbitrary arrest; and although they bad learnt from a telegraphic dispatch from me that Mr. Patrick bad been released, they could not but re gard the matter as one requiring their very seri ous consideration. Her Majesty's Government perceive that when British subjects, as well as American citizens, are arrested, they are immediately- transferred to a military prison, and that the military authorities refuse to pay obedience to a writ of habeas corpus. Her Majesty's Government conceive that this practice is directly opposed to the maxim of the Constitution of the United States, "that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property with out due process of law." Her Majesty's Government are willing,- how ever, to make every allowance for the hard ne cessities of a time of internal trouble; and they would not have been surprised if the ordinary se curities of personal liberty bad been temporarily suspended, nor would they have complained if British subjects falling under suspicion had suffer ed from the consequences of that suspicion. But it does not appear that Coogrees has sanc tioned in this respect any departure from the due course of law ; and it is in these circumstances that the Law Officers of the Crown have advised her Majesty's Government that the arbitrary arrests of British suljoctaare illegal. So far as appears to her Majesty's Government, the Secretary of State of the United States exer cises," upon the upon the reports of .spies and infor mers, the power of depriving British subjects of their liberty, of retaining them in prison," or liber ating them, by his own wilt and pleasure. Her Majesty's Government, cannot but regard this despotic and arbitrary power as inconsistent with the C institution of the United States, at va riance with the treaties of amity subsisting between the two nations, and as tending to prevent the re sort of British subjects to the United States tor purposes of trade and industry. Her Majesty's Government have therefore fU bound to instruct me to remonstrate against such irregular proceedings, and to say that, in their opinion, the authority of Congress is necessary in order to justify the arbitrary arrest and imprison ment of Britith subjects. - I have the honor to be, sir, with the highest consideration, vour.mot obedient humble servant. LYONS. To the Hon. William H. Seward, Sx Mr. Seward to Lord Lyons. Dkpartment or State, Washington, Oct. 14, 1861. My Lord: I have the honor to acknowiede your lordship's note of the present date. Here follows a minute recapitulation ef the po sitioni assumed by Lrd Lyons which being almost word for word the letter of the British Minister, we deem it unnecessary to publish it. The facts in regard to the two persons named in your note are e follows: Communications from the regular police of the country to the Executive at Washington ehowed that disloyal persons in the Stateof Alabama were conducting treasonable correspondence with Con federates, British subjects, and American citizens, in Europe, aimed at the overthrow of the Federal Union by armed forces actually in the field and besieging the Capital of the United States. A por tion of this correspondence, which was intercepted, was address'! to the firm of Smith & Patrick, bro kers, long established and doing business lathe city of 2tw York. It appeared that this firm had a branch at Mobile, that the partner, Smith, is a disloyal citizen of the United States, and that be was in Europu when the treasonable paper were Rent from Mobile, addressed through the house of Smith & Patrick, in Nw York. On receiving this information Wm. Patrick was arrested and committed into custody at Fort Lafayette by an order of the Secretary of "War of the United States, addressed to the police of the city of New York. These proceedings took place on the 28th of Au gust last. Representations were thereupon made to the Secretary of Stae by friends on the part of Mr. Patrick to the effect that notwithstanding his as sociations be was personally loyal to this Govern ment, and that he was ignorant of the ygeasonable nature of the correspondence which was' being carried on through the mercantile houee of which he was a member. Directions were thereupon given by the Secretary of S.ate to a proper agent to inquire into the or'rectnem of the facts thus presented, and this inquiry resulted in the estab lishment of their truth. Mr. William Patrick was thereupon promptly released from custody by direction of the Secretary of State. Tbi release occurred on the 13ihdy of September last. On tbe second day of September the Superinten dent of Police in the city of New York informed tbe Secretary of State, by telegraph, that he had under arrest J. C. Rahmingwho bad just arrived from' Nassau, where he had attempted to in duce tbe oners of the schr. "Arctic" to take cannon to Wilmington, in North Carolina, for the Qse of the rebels, and inquired what be should do with the prWoner. J. C Rahming was there upon committed into military custody at Fort Lafayette, under a mnndate from the Secretary of State. This commitment was made on tbe 2d day of September. On the 17th of that month this prisoner, after due inquiry, was released from custody on his executing a bond in tbe penalty ot $2,600, with acori'liiioii that be should thereafter bear true allcgiar.ee to the United S.a tf, and do no net hostile or injurious to tbeoi wbile romain ing under their protection. 1 have to regret that, after so long an official j intercourse between the Governments of tbe Unl- j ted States and Great 'Britain., it should be oeeec eary now to inform ber Majesty ' Miniters that j all executive proceedings, whether of the Sacrta- J ry of War or of tbe Secretary of S ate, are, unless ) disavowed or revoked by tbe President, proceed ings of tbe President of tbe United Slates. Certainly it is not necesnry to announce to tbe B.-itUh Government now that an insurrection, at tended by dvil and even social war, wm exist ipg in tbe United States when tbe proceedings which I have thus related took place. But it doea teem neceesary to ktaie tr. Von information of that Government that Congress Is by the Con stitution invested with no executir power or re sponsibility whatever. md, on the contrary, that the Pre Went of tbe United States k, by the Con stitution and laws, invested wftb the whole exec utive power o Iha. Government, tut .charged with the supreme direction of all municipal or ministerial civil agents, as well aa of , the . whole land and naval forces of the Union, and that, in- ' vetted with those ample powers, he is charged by the Constitution and laws with the absolute duty of suppressing insurrection as well as of prevent ing end repelling invasion ; and that for ' theee purposes be constitutionally exercises the right of suspending the writ of habeas corpus, whenever and wheresoever and in . whatsoever extent tbe fiublic safety, endangered by treason or invasion a arms, in his judgment, requires. The proceedings of which the British Govern ment complain were taken npon information con veyed to the President by legal police authorities of the country, and they were not instituted until after he had suspended the great writ of. freedom in just tbe extent that in view of the perils of the State he deemed necessary. For the exercise of that discretion he, aa veil as hi advisers, among whom are, the Secretary of. War and the Secre tary of 8tate, is responsible by law before the highest judicial tribunal of the Republic, and amen able also to the judgment of bii countrymen, and tbe enlightened opinion of the civilized world. A candid admission con tained In your letter re lieves me Of any necessity for showing that the two persons named therein were neither known nor supposed to be British subjects when the pro ceedings occurred, and that in every cateeubjecta of her Majesty residing in tbe United States, and under their protection, are treated during the present troubles in the same manner, and with no greater or lets rigor, than American citizens. The military prison which was used for the temporary' detention of the suspected parties Is a fort constructed and garrisoned tor the public de fence. The military officer charged with their custody has declined to pay obedience to the writ of habeas corputt but the refusal was made in obedience to an express direction of the President, in the exercise of his functions as Commander-in-Chief of all the land and naval forces of the United Slates. Although it is not very impor tant, it certainly is not entirely irrelevant to add, thr t, so far as I am informed, no writ of habeas corpus was attempted to be served, or was even sued out or applied for in behalf of either of the persons named ; although in a case not dissimilar the writ of habeas corpus was issued out in favor of another British subject, and was disobeyed by direction of the President. Tbe British Government have candidly con ceded, in the remonstrance before me, that even ' in this country, so remarkable for so long an en joyment by its people of . the highest immunities of personal freedom, war, and especially civil war, cannot be conducted exclusively in the forms and wth the dilatory remedies provided by municipal laws, which are adequate to the preservation of public order in a time of peace. Treason always operates, if possible, by surprise, and prudence and humanity, therefore, equally require that violence concocted in secret shall be prevented, if practicable, by unusual and vigorous precaution. ' I am fully aware oi the inconveniences which result from the practice of euch precaution, em barrassing communities in social life, rd aff-ct-ing, perhaps, trade and intercourse, with foreign nations. But the American people, after having tried in every way to avert civil war, have accepted il at last as a stern necessity. The chief interest,, while it lasts, is not the enjoyment of society, or the profits of trade, but the savinlg of national life. That life saved, all iheotber bTes-inga which attend it will speedily return, with greater assu rance of continuance than ever before. The safety ct tbe whole people has become, in the pre sent emergency, tbe supreme law, and so long as the danger shall exist, all classes of society equal ly, the denizen and the citizen, cheerfully ac quiesce In tbe measures which that law prescribes. This Government does not question the learn ing of tbe legal advisers of the British Crown or justice of the deference, which her Majesty pajs to tbem. NevenheJess-ib British Government will hardly expect that the Presi dent will accept their explanations of the Consti tution of the United Sta'ee, espciaily when tbe Constitution, thus expounded, would leave upon him the sole executive responsibility of suppress ing the existing insurrection, while it wojld transfer to Congress the most material and indis- ' pengable power to be employed for that purpose. Moreover, these explanations find no real support i n the letter, much less i o t be pf r it, of tbe Constitu tion itself. He must be allow ed, therefore, to pre fer and be governed by tbe view of our organic national law whicj, while it will enable him to execute bis great trust with complete success, re ceives tbe sanction of tbe highest authorities of our own country, and is sustained by the general consent of the people, for whom alone that Con stitution was established. I avail myself of this opportunity to offer to your lordship a renewed assurance of my very high consideration. WILLIAM H. SEWARD. The Right Hon. Lord Lyons, &c. COUNTING-HOUSE CALENDAR, 1801. 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