The New York Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6309. MORNING EDITION----WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1853. Se AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. Movements of Congressmen and the Office- Begging Politicians PREPARATIONS FOR THE CAMPAIGN, IUHE MESSAGE--THE SPEAKERSHIP, as, ke, ke Our Washington Correspondence. Wastinaton, Nov. 28, 1863, ‘he Anticipated Saturday Night Caucus on the Speakership— What will the National Democrats do—Look: out for somz- thing—the Clerkship and Colonel Forney, Tue anticipated democrati: House caucus of Saturday wight next, for the nomination of a candidate for Speaker, and a candidate for the Clerkship, is now, aud till Satur- day night, will be, the paramount question, And the first inquiries to the New York harda are, what can we do in this ceucus? Canweco anything? Will it be expedient %o ge in, or nore ad to stay out? These questions they mus’ determine between this time rand Saturday night. Few members have yet arrived. The buk of them will probably not be bere till Thursday or Fridsy—there may be some who will not be here till Monday, for the very purpose of avoiding the caucus, but with « few excep'iow, it is expected that the demourats of the House will be here to decide on the spot whether they shall, or shall not, go into the Saturday night caucus ‘at the capitol. There is a round democratic majority of at least seventy fm the House, Can the bards overcome that majority? an they muster thirty-five mea? Where are they to ome from? Who areth+y? It will not do to trust to fuck. Business mon always canvass the ground, and their relative strength in advance of acy important action There are, we will say, twelve hard shells, good and true, from New Yo:k, in tho House of Representatives—thero may be more or less; but cay twelve—where are the other twenty-three men to be picked up, essen'ial to neutralize the democratic majori- ty of seventy in the Huuse Can we find any recruits in the New England States? Doubtful—no'withstanding Onshing’s letter. Can we find any South? Doubdtful— | motwitbstanding the swamping of Cobb, Clemens and Foote; fur most, if not all the democratic members of the South are of the Southern Rights school. Perhapie hard or two may come in from Marylant; bat we are not even suse of that. The hards have ozly thea the West end South west to rely upon. Bas Cass and Douglas ars supyosed to sympathize with the administratien, in what it has done, upon the whole, and agit is. And Gathcie, ou know, is the poriege aud representative of Gen. Bas- r and his interests in Kentucky. Tennessee, in Arm ntrong & Co., is bound up ia the fortunes of tha Cabi- net, a3 their o: gan, and as the Cabiuet candidates for the public printing—so thav, ahogether, the chances of the required accessions to tee New York hards are slim. What, then, are the New York national demosrats to do? The few that are kere admit that the odds will be sgainst them overwhelmingly in caucus and in the House, iv poiut of numbers. with all the whole force of the whiss to ik them. They can do nothing to defeat ‘the administration candidates fur Speaker and Clerk, it @uch candidates are brought before the caucus, upoa the mere naked issue ofa choice of men. It seems to be the opinion, thirefore, of the New York national jemocrats mow in town, that they had better stay out of caucus, and wait for their chances in the House for bringing the whole party to the teet question of free-soilisin. But it is suggested frorsjirother quer-er, that even half @ dozen such national democrats as Wheeler, Maurice and ‘Walsh may open,the bell co fo.20 purpose in caucas, by movieg a resolution expressive cf the sense of the demo- cratic members on Guthrie's correspondence with, aud re- movalof, Judge Bronson. S8:ch a resolution, submitted dp caucus, even if laid up on thtae ble, would doubtless throw some light upon the subject. But our shrewd po- Utician in this case says ta+t John W. Forney will be sureiy nominated for Clerk in caucus, unless there is some xnan present bold enough to asi on the spot for the read- ing of the Forney letter. Sy informant, however, for. gets that Forney is a national democrat—that he is said to have seventy five members pledged to him by letger— and that he is supposed also to be the admivist: candidate. DPerhaps, therefore, rigidly mor upright free roiler might be obtained, as far as Foruey is concerned, to put in that letter in caucus, for the sake of relieving the administration of the dend weight of such & preter. In fact, there is au opinion afioat that this very hing will be cone. It ia for the national democrats to determine thei: en this and Scturday night. If they can rf round turn on the great test of {cee roilism, they will perhaps go in—if they can’t, they bad certainly better stay out. They must decide on some thing between this and Saturday night. 0. P.Q. [Correspondence of the Courier and Boquirer.) Wasnixctox, Nov. 27, 1858. The rerolution adopted at the late national democratic meeting in New York, directed sgainst the coniirmation lof Collector Redfield, and the continuanse of che present Cabinet in office, creates a sensation bere. The official Jorgen has exhiblted & desire for conciliation of late, which iis a proof that the Cabinet these demonstrations with no little concern and uneasiness. The position of @ leading Senstors is calculated to increase their lalarm. There ise very strepy anti-administratien fool Hing among the democrats of the Senate. Wellex’s letter shows where he will be. Dr. Gwin is also reported to be facetile, and when the President’s determination to re- jpudiate all connection with the Pacific railroad. as a overoment measure, becomes known, it is expected that he will asaume an attitude of decided antagonism to the fimivistration. Senator Bright, one of the greatest Inemes awong the Western democracy, has been dissatis- fed for many months. Itappesrs that tho influence of he Governor of Indians and of Senator Pettit, has been lpowerful enough with the P:exident to defeat many of Mr. Bright's recommendations to oflice. And probably that ator is unable to dismirs from his miola rather keen ence of dirappointment resulting from the rejection of ims to a seat in the Cabizet, for which he was candidate. The position of other loading mes, as Judge Dovgl: Messrs. Hunter and Mason. of Virginia; Mr. Haulio, of nd Mr Atchison, of Missoari, will be determined by events. ‘The prominent fixed fact eppears 10 be, that strong sympathy and (ellow-feeling with the ant nis tration democrats, represented by the New York rd eheils, or ratiozals. prevails in the Sonate, and will ave a great influence in determining its relations with he Executive. As there will not be any very decided Hifference between perties or fractions of pariies upon purely political questions or measures of government, the fperacnal feelings of members will have full sway in Con- ess. It is therefore certain that resolutions will be in- ced at am early day, censuring the pclicy of the lent ia relation to laptop The debates pon these resolutions’ will excite deap attention, ps they will fully develope the divisions likely to | revail during the rematoder of the administration. | it will be the object of the dissenting or members of the coalition which elected General Pierce | reject Mr. Redfield, in order to censure the } | | | 1 of Judge Bronson. If they succeed in doing this, nt to a condemnation of the Cabinet, net, or the more obnoxtous resign. This movement against the Seerotary of tate, ax the personal opronent of Mr. Dickinson, and the bther New York leaders—sgainst Secretary Guthrio, as he instrument in the proscription of Judge Bronson and | gainst Secretary McClelland and Col, Davis, as the repre- atives, respectively of the Wilmat proviso and seces | jon sentiment in the Cabinet. In that eves® it may na- kurally beexpected thet rush men es Gov. Dickiason, lenry §. Foote, Gov. Cobb and Com. Stockton, vill be in: ited to step into the places thus vacated Another object of the hard shell aympathisore will be to everse the precedent set in the confirmation of Mz. Dix’s pomiration, This effected, ef course Sars: Foxlor, ohrare, and Swackhammer, together with ull tho re: pentant free soilera and moderate pofta who have been ap- TELEGRAPHIC 'RCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. BRASKA TERRITORY AND THE INDIANS—MR. MONEYPENNY’S REPORT—NO CANADIAN REOIPRO- CITY TREATY YET—THE VACIFIC RAILROAD QU! TION—THE SURVEYOKS’ REPORTS— TIE PRESI- DENCY OF THE SENATI:--OFFICE-BEEKING BORES— SATURDAY NIGHT FIXED ULON FOR CAUCUSSING— THE NATIONAL DEMOCKATS DETERMINED TO BitiNG UP THE ISSUE, Ere. Waswnctox, Nov. 20, 1853, Tt has been stated in certain quarters that Mr. Money- penny, Commirsioner of Indian Affairs, has made his re- ort on the subject of Nebraska Territory, deciding agaicst he policy of establishing a territorial government there, nd his report has teen approved by the government. 16 Kubject is an important one, and the facts should be wrectly given, Congress last session voted ten thou- and doliara for the purpor# of making treaties with be Indian tribes providing for the relinquishment of heir title to the lands in tho territory. Mr, Money- penvy, in accordance with this resoution, has mn to the territory, and fo far from reporting dverroly as to the establishment of government, hay fone just the reverse, Ilo was unable to make any troa- with the Indians, but made such an impression upon em as to convince him that the necessary treaties can made with the border Indians during the months of and May next, sothatample time may be had for jr comsideration by the Senate and fer the establish: NS LE A ES THE NEW YORK HERALD. ment of a territorial government afore the sdjournment of Congress, The Commissioner also reports that there {e no truth in the rumor of # white emigration into the Indian country, as there are but three white ren now logally there, The President vill recommend the estab- lishment of a civil goverrment over the territory, as well for the advantage of the Indians as the protection of our emigration to the Pacific; and, also, that actual settlers be invited into it on the most liberal terms, The amount of lana owned by the Indians in the territory is abou; a» thousand acres to each man, The settlement of the bounéaries of the territory will of course be left with Congress, and upoa it the Wilmot proviso may perhaps be dragged in The rumor that a treaty had been sent to England in respect to the fisheries and reciprocity, in which we agree toadmit colonial vessels to our cossting trade, and give them registers is a mistake, This is what Mr. Crampton éestred in return for the freedom of the fisheries; butit was not acceded to by the President. Mr. Crampton having exbausted his instructions, then requested Mr. Marcy, to give him a draft of the views of our government inthe matter. This is what has been sent to England; and those best informed do not believe it will be at all ratistactory to the English government. It refuses to grant registers to colonial vessels, or to throw open the cvastieg trade; but in return for the freedom of the fish- eries, it offers to admit fish in colonial bottoms duty free ; and in return fer the free navigation of the rivere St Icho and St. Lawrence, offers an enlarged system of re. ciprocal trade with the North American colonies in all articles the growth and product of each country. It is important to know specifically how far the Presi dent considers Congress can constitutionally assist in the construction of a railzoad to the Pacific, He oonsiders that grants of alternate sections of the public lands can. with propriety be made, and also that a certain sum might be given as an equivalent for conveying troops and munitions of war as well as the United States maila, Seven hundred ard fifty thousand dollars a year are now Paid for the transportation of mails between New York and San Francisco, and as the Pacific States become set- tled the mail matter will of course increase. It is be- lieved that even the assistance above mentioned, with the guarantee it would give o! government endorsement, will insure the construction of the work. ‘Tbe reports of the surveying parties will not be ready before February, Efforts will be made to induce the Senate to go into an election cf President and other officers of the bedy. Mr. Bright, of Indiana, will contest the position with Mr. Atchison. It is scarcely probable, however, the effort will suceeed, The latest style of boring members has been adopted by the legion seeking the clerks’, doorkeepers’ and Sergeant- at-Armw’ posts. Most of the applicants havé had cards printed, stating in displayed lines their names, the office they are after, and, appropriately, in amall type, their peculisr claims. These they thrust into the hands of the members the moment they arrive, and, upon this intro- duction, proceed with the boring process. Saturday night has been fixed upon by those of the members'now here—who have taken upon themselves the €uty of thinking for all the rest—to hold a caucus and nominate Speaker and lerk. A good many resist the idea of going into caucus. The new members are afraid that by some hocus-pocus rule or decision they may find themselves suddenly entrapped, and they desire to act as free representatives. ‘ A good deal cf inquiry is made for Mike Walsh, who has not yet made his appearance. P.S,—Late this evening the Now York national democrats express their determination to go into caucus on Satur- aay, and present such 2 resolution as will oall forth the views of the democracy in Congress aa to the interference of the general goverrment in State politics. This will bring up the whole question; and, whether it is laid on the ta- ble or otherwise, it will effectually place on record the opinion of the democratic representatives ax to whether the election of General Pierce was an amnesty to free soilers, or that principles controlled his election, Hon, Frederick P. Stanton, of Tenn., & national demo crat in the true sense of the term, is spoken of for th» Speakership. ASMODEUS. THE PRESENT POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION WILL MEET WITH OPPGSITION—THE NATIONAL DEMO- CRACY WILL BE SUSTAINED, Wasiunctox, Nov, 29—7 P.M. The Herat fs right. A strong force of demo:ratic members from the fouth are resolved that this Cabinet shall Le brcken up. After the organization of the House the President will be given to understand that he has heen Jed astray, and must retrace his steps, They cay that Guthrie was overwhelmed by Bronron, and must go oat—that Maroy was condemneé in the late election, and must vecate—and that there must be a reconstruetion of the Cabinet, or the administration will meet with constant embarrasement in both houses. The question, however, wil) not interfere in the election of Speaker. The several candidates are running upon national principles, thus leaving the Cabinet and New York politics an open ques- tion. i The President, too, is apprised of the necessity of two or three Cabinet alterations; and we have reason to be- lieve it quite probable that with, or before New Year, Gen. Pierce will take # new course in his party pelicy, with the consent of Congress. There will be # concurrence of all democrats, perhaps, upon the great measures of the President's message; but Mersrs. Redfield, Fowler, and especially Coshrane, will be thoroughly sifted in the Senate. As members gather in the cause of the New York na- tional demcerate brightens. We are assured they will be sustained. GEORGIA. MR. NICHOLSON’S ABUSE OF GEN. PIERCE, Wasmxoron, Nov. 29—8 P. M. An evening paper here denies, in characteristic lan- guage, the statement made in the Hxnatp, that Mr Nishol- son, now editor of the Union, personally abused President Pierce Jast spring. If Mr. Nicholson himself will deny the truth of the statement we will feel authorized atonce togive the name of the gentleman‘whois our authority and who will not hesitate in avowlng it. PETER THE HERMIT. MARRIAGE OF MR. RITCHIB’S DAUGHTER. Wasuixarox, Nov, 29-103; P.M. A daughter of Father Ritchie was married to-night to Mr. Gittings, @ wealthy Beltimorean, The. President, Cabinet, the editors of the Union, Col. Forney, and vario members of Congress, were invited. POSTMASTER APPOINTED FOR TROY—THE CLERKSHIP — ARRIVALS, ETO. FROM THE RAGULAR NEN "APER AGENT. Wasivatox, Nov. 29, 1859, The I'resident to-day appointed W. W. Whitman, editor of the Troy Budget, as Postwaster at Troy, vice Foster Bosworth resigned. ‘The Presicent’s message is in the hands of the printers, The Sentinel Ceclares that if the waragainst the nations Cewocrats is kept up it willact upon the defensive no jonger, but attack in return and carry the war into Af rica. It aleo declares that it takes no part in the contest forthe Speakership, and is the champion of no particular aspirant Jenides Colonel Forney, who leads off, Judses Young and Sturges are talked of for Clerk of the House. Young was formerly Clerk, The following arrivals are arnounced:—Mearrs. Fen: ton. Peck, and Morgan, of New York; Grow and Ritchie, of Pa.; McMullen, of Virginia; Oullom and Cambell, of Teon.; Ashe, of N. C.; Green, Bliss, Shannon, and is, of Obio; Allen, of Illinois; Harlan, of Indiana; ble, of Michigan; Houston, of Alabama; Caruthers and Lindley, of Missouri, end Rice, delegate from Minnesota. Alabama Senators We were last evening favored with a telegraphic dea- patch, received by & friend from a member of the Alaba- ma Legislature. dated Montgomery, Nov. 28, which eon firms the intelligence ¢f the election of ex Governor Bon- jamin Fitzpatrick and Hon. Clement ©. Clay, Jr., to the erate of tre United States. Gov. Fitzpatrick if kaown ut the Capitol as a most estins ble gentleman, a thorough and reliable democrat, and a zealous friend of the adm n- istration, His colleague is the son of ex Governor 0. C, Cisy, who was many years ® fenator and we learn from labermians and others; now in Washiogton, that he is a gentleman of fine talents — Washington Univa, Nov. 29. Tux Connrxt OrERATions OF THE TREASCRY DRPARTSENT.— On the 26th of November there were of Treasury War- For the redemption ¢f stocka....... f sury Departament exclusive of stovks tom: Covered into the Treaeury sources For the War Departmext Yor the laterior Department... ARRIVAL OF JOHN MITCHEL, were Great Excitement Among the People--Fur- ther Particulars of his Escape—Serenade Last Evening—His Speech in Reply--His Prosecuted Speech—His Speech when Sen- tenced, and his Letter from his Cell, &c. “Yesterday at noon John Mitchel arrived in this city, by the steamer Prometheus, from San Francisco, The arri val of the ship having been expected two or three days before, a number of persons were watching for him on the Battery day and right; and on Monday evening, when the Illinois arrived, and it was supposed Mr. Mitchel w: on board, 91: rge crowd collected, and were greatly disap- pointed on finding he was not among the passengers. Many remained up all night, in expectation of the arrival of the Prometheus, But she did not come. A little steamer tco, the Josephine, had been chartered by en- thuriastic gentlemen of the Irish military organizstions and others, and was cruisiag about San‘y Hook and Quarantine on Sunday and Monday, inthe hepe ef meeting the steamer But those gentlemen were doomed to disap pointinent. A report had spread that the British had a detective policeman at Quarantine to arrest Mitchel, and that he was men in league with some of the New York police to accomplish that object, and carry him off to a frigatethat was supposed t> be “in the offing, And it was added that the offence of which Mr. Mitchel was convicted being ‘a felony”’—that is, made a felony by special act of Parlia ment—tke American authorities were bound to sw reader him, according to the terms of the Ashburton treaty This story was believed by some gentlemen, and they became very much excited, and hastened to Quarantine, accompanied, we understand, by a military company, to rescue Mr. Mitchel in the event of the rumor being trus. It is unnecessary to tell our readers that there was no truth, and could be none, in such a story. It probably arose out of the circumstance that come of the New York police had been at Quarantine looking out for fonder of a very diflerert descrip:ion. Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the Proms..eus was telegraphed from Sandy Hock, and the ows spread over the city like wilddre, American citi- zens ord Irish vied with each other in hastening to meet Mitchell and give him a welcome, They were collected on the Battery and at pler No. 4, where she was expected to arrive, Mr. T. F. Meagher, having first engaged for Mr. Miteh- eland his family two carriages, which he left at the wharf to await the coming of the steamer, proceeded, accowpanied by Mr. William Mitchel, brother of Joha Mitchol,-and Mr, J. McClenahan, to the barge office, where Colonel Thornton and the other officers on duty afforded every facility to look out for the vessel with spy glasses. As rhe was in view it was found too late to proceed in the Staten Irland ferry boat to board her at Qoarantine, but the custom house officers kindly ‘offered to put the party on board if the captain of the steamer would stop her, the offer was accepted, and, ac- cordirgly, as scon as the Prometheus had left Qaaran- tine the boat put off to meet her, and when opposite Bedlow’s Island Mr. Meagher waved a handkerchiof a: a signal to stop, which was responded to from the whi house by Mr. Mitchel’s second eldest son, The captaia kindly stopped, and the boat being quict ly fastened to the steamer a ladder was put down and the three gentlemen were on board in 2 moment, accompanied by Mr. Lober, a gentlemanly ¢fiicer in the Custom House, and Mr. Brown, an Inspector, who pasted Mr. Mitchel’a baggage at once, in order to have it in readiness. The warmest greetiaga took place between Mr, Mitchel and his brother end two friends, also Mr. P, J. Smyth, who acsompanied the exile and arsisted bim to eseape from bondage. Mr. Mitchel, who wears a moustache, looksiemarkably well, considering the har¢ehips axd anxieties through which he had passed In reply to the inquiry of a friend as to his health, he raid it was right good, and that the British government, with ail its persecutions, had not succooded in injaring him vitally. The heroic Mrs. Mitchel also looked very well, and s0 did her intererting family of childran. ,There ave six in all—three boys and three girls—one of them a Duby. The two eldest are very fine boys, and bear a strong resemblance to their father, Ail have enjoyed good health during the voyage. As the Prometheus came oppo:ite to the Battery she diicharge! two guus, and was answered By a salute of numerous guns frou Brook: lyn Helghte, by the Napper Tandy Artillery, Capt. Hogaa who had assembled there to give Mr. Mitchel a welcome from the cancon’s mouth. On _arrivio at the dock an immense crowd was collacted an: severalcommittees were waiting to present him with ad- dresses, From want of water, it being then low tide, the steamer cou'd not cet her broadside along the wharf, and it was extremely difficult to get out of the ship. Several pereons, however, contrived to get in—not without some danger—and rushed to Mr. Mitchel, while others boar the steamer in rmall boats. If was amusing to see xeve- ral of these gentlemen, with their faces lighted up with enthusiasm, mistake ‘Mr, Meagher for Mr. Mitchel, and give him very hard squeezoa of the hand, Mr. Mitchel langhed, and said hir hand was absolutely inflamed and swollen at San Francisco by the numbers shaking hands with him, and had he not gene out of the city for a few days ke ehould have had to put his handin a sling. He spe ke in the warmest marner of the kindness and friend- thip he experienced from the Amcrican people at San Francisco, and raid he could not describe it, Allthia time there was the most earnest straising of tha eyes of the multitude to get a sight of Mitcuel, and there were continued cries of ‘Where is he?” After a con. sidorable deley, without any immediate prospect of gotting on shore, Mr. Slitchel’s friends, who had come on boar: not only to sce him but to facilitate ay much as posalbla his get:ing on tara Jirma and to hia residence in Brooklyn, proposed to take two small boata and row around to Weitehall. This suggestion was adopted by Mr. Mitchel. not only because it expedited his landing, but saved him in ® great measare from the threatened pressure of tue crowd oa the wharf, accompanied as he was by his family. When some of the crowd understood this manwarre they ran across the Battery to Whitehall and were thore before him. As he was leaving the ship the passengers ani the multitude ‘on the wharf cheered him most heartily. After arriving at Whitehall, Mr. Mitchel and family and friends with great Ciffculty got through the crowd to the Hamilton ferry, v hich was close at hand, and Mr, Reilly, the ferry- master, facilitated his gettirg off by closing the gate upon the multitude that wanted to press after him. Fortu- nately there wat an empty carriage in the boat, and Mr. Mitchel's family were placed in it, on arriving at the other side it wes driven to Mr. Mitchel’s reai- dence, in Union street, where his respected mother, in snticipationof his arrival, hada house ready furnished to receive him. As the distance was short from the ferry Mr. Mitchel walked home, accompanied by Mr. Meagher and other friends, We learned that General Scott had been waiting to see him at the South ferry house, thtnking he would pass that way, and thas missed him, On the fact beiog mentioned to Mr. Mitchel he said he would have been very glad to have seer Gen, Scott. All the passengers in the ferry boat thro: around him to shake him by the hand and congratulate him on hiseseape A crowd followed him up the ferry, and remained about the house far a considerable time, till he came ont and addressed a fow words to them, executing biprelf on accouct of hir great fatigae, from acceding to their wishes to talk an} shake hands with them ail. Xr. Jobn B. Dillon, accompanied by his lady, had beon waiting for the arrival of Mr. Mitchel, at hia new resi- dence, ane was deligh-ed to ree his old friend. Itisun, necersary to eay what were the feelings of Mr. Mitohal mother and sliter on seeing him, having long believed that they never would lay their oyes uprn him egaia, It was @ happy mesting. My. Richard O'Gorman, being in France, was not, of course, present. Mnny of Mr. Mitchel’s other friends doubtiews had not heard of his ar- rival. The Irish Confederates and the Irish military com- panies generally coferred their reception of him for another day, on account of the uucertainty of the time of his com! This evening we understand there will bea large turn out. Mir, Mitebel was called upon in the course of the eve. ning by several gentlemen, and a crowd was congregated abcut the door, Between nine and ten o’cleck a number of Irish wilitary companies came to give him a serenade, accompanied by Manaban’s brass band There was the Mitchel Guard, Capt. Sharkey, the Trish Rifles. Capt. Butler; the Jackson Guards Capt Kolly; the Meagher Cadets, Capt. Hovrton. the Mesguer Republican Grenadier Guards, Jerrey Gity. » the Montgor Goards, Jersey City, About this tine nn ftomense mnittnde. Aled the street opposite to the door, an¢, after several Irish and American airs bad been played, there were loud calls for Mr. Mitchel, who came to the window, and was greeted with tremendous cheers. He then addressed the multi sude as follows:— Gentlemoa, Irishmen, citizen noldiery of Americn—I am petenty unable to express the gratitude and delight £ foot this Kind reception. For many a long day I have pined got my foot cn these shores. Cuoud cries of you sro woleome. ‘The tanner that the New York militls andortakes to guard is a glorious bannor, and I hope that all Irishmen who onlist under it.will bo loyal to it, and dofond it totho death. 1 have no doubt that the Irish in this ico, a8 in every other in which thoy baye fought, will be teuo to tl faye, and whe they earry i, will earry deopest Into the heart of the ene miguoty ur adopted country, 1 will say nothing now abont Irland, though God kuows I feel deeply to-night mbout my native land. “S shall ont as 1 seo your glittering arma before me, what Saretiel on the plaius oc Landen, whon urir g cut his beart’s blood:—"O God, that this woro for lrojand Thbope you will exouse me to night for eny further observation of mine. Lam fatigued, But I hope to have an opportunity of addroasing you at length, Indeod, L ry oy hy soa! J bag mot the Mi dn si al Ve of ry sit both mi | na American londs. eo mr artimes t shalt wid a night, with heartfelt thanka ft ethe honor LY 5 Me, Mitchel thom retived amidst tremendous cheers. Ur, P. J. Sora was thea called for, and coming for- ward to the window, said: — I Lave done nothing but iny duty in going to Australis, to assist in tho liberation of Joba Mitchel. Ia there a man gmong you that wonld not do tho same? Now that John Mitchef is ayao g you, will you not svetain his principles, and beer him with mraxtag voloo? the sams bealtl: and spirit, as bolore he L(t. 1348. Hero he can epoak tie sentiments of 1798 no man } 26 dared to do picked Jury, which was cord irionds in Vian Di y Let us hope that the tyra 5 w find them ero Jong all r liberty, and united once agal struggle for Irh liberty. (Great cheering.) Herve there were more calls for ** Meagher, Meagher,” but Mr. Meagher bad left some tizae previous to ths arri- val of these companies. ‘The officers of the different companies and a number of other gentlemen were introduced to Mr. Mitchel His friends had to take him avay at length to rest, av he ‘was very much fatigued. He seemed in excellent spirits, and just as brave and buoyant ax if he had never beea in ® British penal colony, and a: if he was just io the midst of the excitemen' of 1848. The peopie were mort enthu- siastio, and wore filed with delight on seeing and hearing him. The crowd and the military retired about eleven o’clock, as it was intimated that Mr. Mitchel had need of some rest. From Mr, Mitchel’s companion, Mr. Smyth, we have learned some interesting particulars relative to the escape of the iustrious exile which have not been hitherto pub- lishee, It appesrs that Mr. Mitchel had made « previous attempt to esvape, accompanied by his frieud bir. sinyth, and had some dozen armed men to assist him. ‘Phe inten- tion waa to surrender his parole, and, after being taken into custody, to fight his way to horses which wero ia waiting for him—and thusescaps. But through the ic- prudence of some persons who had been let into the secret the authorities got hold of the matter just in time to defeat it byan overwhelming force. Mr. Mit- chel resolved next time to keep his own counsel, and, walked into the police office, apparently unarmed, an accompanied only by Mr. Smyti, he surrendered bis pa- role, and the magistrate was bewildered till it was too late, He was struck with a conviction, fromjMitchel’s firm and confident manner, that there was a croved to help hin outside, and, therefore, probably fromfear of personal cou sequences, 60 #00 as Mitchel bade him good morning and walked away, he ren out after him into the street, with. out his bat and called on the police 'o arrest him. But the horses were at hand, being held by Mr Mitchel’s son, ard he and his ba rcage were soon lost sight of in the woods. A curious fact, aud so aewhat mortifying to the authorities is, that the horse on which Mr. Mit- ehel rode away was purchased by him from this magistrate for the very parpose of escaping. Mr. Mitchel and his companion exchanged dresses and we- parated. Mr, Mitchel baving then shaved off his moustacha, put on the disguiie of a Catholic priest, and so complete was it that O' voberty, his fellow exile, who had known him well, could not recognize him though sitting him on @ public conveyance, while he was holding a ducustion on religious topics with a Prosbyterian clergy- man. It was six weeka before Mr. Mitchel waa able fivally to escape from the country. He waited uatil he thought the authorities believed him to have gono; and, to deceive them still more, his family went openly on board of the very ship in waich he bad made up his mind to getaway. This was the very last ship the police would thik of finding him in. Tcey were put off the scent further by the British captain of a vessel bound for Cullao, and which was to sail oa the same night, having Ist out the fast that Mr. Mitche) was’ in treaty wih hm for a passaga, which he sefured, saying he would not take £10,000 and Coit. This directed the attention of the authorities to the rhipfor Caflao, acd the police boarded her and saw her outside the headlands; while at the same time Mr. Mitcbel was sailing, under an assuwed name, in the same veesel with his wife and children and Mr. Smyth, it hav- ing been circulated that Mr. Smyth, in Mr. Mitchel’s ab- sence, was going to take charge of his family to follow him. The name of the cra(t was *he Emma, Captaia McNamara, bound from Hobart Town to Sydney, being a regular trader between those two ports, which are dis- tant about three thoutand miles. Mitchel got on board 86 8 passenger after the vessel had cleared, He did not, of courre, cali himself by that name, It may seem strange, at firet tight, that Mr. Smyth was allowed to escape if be were known to have aided in the escape of Mitchel, and especially as he was openly with afra, Mitchel, for insiance when a gold watch and chaio were presented to her. But this was just what was not known and could not be proved. Syduey is three thousand miles froma Bothwell. where Mr. smyth accom: panied Mz. Mitchel t> the police office—which, after all, ‘was no crime, Neither was it # crime to rice awey in th sams direction with him. But the authorities there did know his person, nor did they know at Sydney it was eman. Besider, the sympathies of the people, whether natives, or Scotch, or English or Irish, were en- tirely with the rebels, end the inhabitants of Australia do notcare a straw for the British government. It is an smuring ciroumstance that “mth danced at a ball with the governor’s Iady ani the lacy of the Mayor at Sydney, wtariog the ’82 uniform of Mr. “Mitche’, and stating, toa, at the time, that it war given him by the Irish rebel. It was the boldnees ef the plans that rendered them so suceessfu). At Sydney it was found impos.ible to commeda:ien mm the tame sbip for the whole fam'ly, aud Mr. Mitchel ne in the O-kney Lass for Taniti. Threw weeks after he was followed in the Julia Aune, for San Francisco, which, touching at Tahiti, took him up there ond brought him with his family to Californ’a. Were it not for the parole it would be the easisst thing inthe ~crld for any priioner to escase who had money to pay hi peseage. The convicts sent to Van Mieman’s Land for robbery and other crimes are not asked for any arole; but the political prisoners were made their owa Jailers by extorting from them a parols, or subjecting them to close imprisonment, which would have the e‘fest cof killixg them. There are only three now le't—Martin and O'Doherty, who were sentenced for five years more after the present time, and William Smith O'Brien, sen- tenced for hfe. Four have escaped—McManua, Meagher, O'Doncghoe, and Mitchel. O'Brien is in good health and spirits. TWe have already published » memoir of Mr. Mitchel in which ve gave rome oxtracts from his writings. Per- haps we msy here appropriately add his prosecuted speech. ard his speech at the time of the parsing of sen- tence, together with a short letter of kis from his cell. In reference to the speceh at Limerick, for which he was prosecnted, it is necessary to saz, in order to its explani tion in some points, that an entertainment had been gi en in the city of Limerick to John Mitchel, Smith O' Brien, and Thomas Francs Meagher, as “the three prose- cuted patriots.” The ¢ Old Irelana’? mob, incited by some inflventiol O'Conneliists against the “Young Irelandors,”” attacked the building where the entertainmynt was given. ‘The npeech was a4 follows:-— Mr. Chairman and cilizena +f Limerick—My first duty is to thank you, which 1 do cordially and sincerely, for the gen erous reception you have this night given to those who have hoon selected for prosecution by the British governmon reception which, rotwithstandioy w at has occurred outside that docr, must be callod a triumphant one. I hayo comm nothing in all this mo> violonca to make me despond for Moment. The peoplo are the true source of lesitiaate power. That howling multitude outside aro thousand times pro- ferable to tlw howling logtitators of Engiand, who yelled againet Smith O’Brien. (Choers.) I am ho drawing rocm democrat, who can discourss of the powers and virtues of the people only while thoy ara smiling and checring around me, Mob law itself, in Ireland, is for botter than government law—that well’ ordered and civilized system that slays its millions of human beings within the yror. J tell you that rather than enduro ono othor year ot Brilish cominion I would tako s provisional government felected out of the men thas ero bellowing. th street. cir, 1 fear that I am, unfortunately, of your mecting this night being disturbed. (No, no.) I'think. however. the matto: arises out of s misapprohensi mn. be tween bt ating testimony idontity- It in one thing to offse Ho returas in is coant'y in aonl. a ory of three groan ly responded to.) it sufficient as- general conduct an (Hear.) erent and support to w porvon siaglod out by gov- ernment, (which is the onomy of us all,) as tho ospacial ob ject of ite vengeanoo; and it is quite another thing to adopt Yor your, owa every particular sontiment, saying and doing of tho individual Jia question. This divference T'teal Pound to” note and acknowledre tonight, and 1 do so with alactity and with gratitude, You need x, my felonds, thet I will misint pret tho com- not & pliment that :as been paid me in ioviting me to your city on thie occasion, You necd not fear that I have oepted your invitation in order that I might thrust Scular opinienof my own down your throats hear, or in order td induce a belief that tna ia, between mo and your distinguished guests—Smith O'Brien and ‘Thomas Meagher—s more thorough ilenti- fiention than there ia or needs to be. Woe don’t, want this thorongh identification. (Hoar.) tome tho things Ihave done and written these gontleinen have kota condemned aa believing either thas they wero wrong in themselves, or that the time had not com: for them, and I cannot be even with my rrienda in this matter, Jan notable to repudiate any of their puslic arts, Can £ repudiate, for instance, the Lat specch of Mr. O'Brien in the British tar: ham ent—one of the noblest clearest statements, of irelan: Y Da (hear, thei cese—the very baughtiest, grandest defiazce fluig i of Ireland's snemios that evo yet fell from t! (Loud cheers) Or een I condemn the alterna! Mongher, who saye when the Jast con be made, ands hall foi put hy Mr. tional appeal sali ba riondes and i bis wh m pt when wo bave barricades and the God itions and treasons of thes gen- (Etear, hear) Whi id by tho most disaf- footed person in all Iroland against tho existence of the perty which calls itself the government, notalag can go too far for me. Whatever publio treasons thero aro ia this land, I have stomach for them all, (Loud cheer: the means and the of battles! No. All the s thmon I ing) But, sir, have we not had in Ireland somowhat hed an mach of this adopting and avowing, as aleo repadiatia a F dono by ? Said or dono by others? Mig! ‘ay parti ‘with advantage— nd more mers mén—each of us on his own individual ros ponaibil ty! (Benr, beer.) For myrys though aa active member of tho Irish « onfedoration, I deolare tnat I do not belong to the <2 tg Ageland "oto any party. 1 have found my goltunsatt- od to party tes and trammos alicgother. I hav boon found not (o dFaw quietly oither in cinglo or couble harness. (lear, hear, and langhter.) I very soon quazeelled with tho old Repeal Aesociation; aud ea for the Confederation. it has onoe of twice nearly quarretlod with mo. Not many weoks ago tho Counoil of the Confederation, headed by Sinith O'Brien and Mr Moaghor, thought it nscessary to disavow my proceedings. Ver merely retorted in t World by setting them and things went oa afterward: more smoothly than ever. (Choers and laugt ter. In short, Thave loug felt that I belong to a party of one morbe party where baste of action is to think and act for itself whoas ong rordaweontal rale is ty spenk its miad Cheers.) Ita eeerotacy, committes, librarian, and treasurer are stl in one and sho cate porson, ‘and in its procoedings, I has yeu, there reigns the moey unbroken tnanimity. ¢ nited Lnughter ) lowaly, siry I know no other way of ensuring both honert unanimity and independent co- operation than this very way of mine; and with there views d son sine sts you may bo sore Lam not like y, to ive tho motive of your kindness in asking mo’ to jo party tosn! h ) Lbelinvo, ax your qanst o: x Tétate i: truly sin well @hbat hi arm came of iby y in the (ylaioh Tam not,) Caoors.) but imply. 0 for ‘apenking #0. mic I have bad the honor to address in tho (Uear, hear.) an addionce Tassure you it ts not my habit, mor would I do a0 to aixht bu, south of Ireland, (bat Tfound myself on my arrival Io Limerick to-tay in 9 ra “ber tineular position, JT found some twenty or thirty poor fel WS *ho had risen very esrly in she morning for no o:lior purpe 8¢ but to hoot meas T came into town. I have no ill Pill, Ly % 286 you, against those #ho hooted, noreven weains’ thou wo set them (Hear.) " € baliove it all arose outo © ‘in my neper, the United Ir man (oud United Irishman) whish were con- s'rued as digx 8pretful to the memory of one whom—what ever I may t, I0k of him—most Catholic# revoro as their ipator. “J ‘hink the ons did not really convay the cross and dogradi, W imputation on O'Connell's emery that Kes been spelled ot OF it; but, atany rate, I must acknow- ledge that the feelin % 0M the part of these p fs not an unnatural o ¥¢: And thas it is meroly and perverted examplo of & sentiment credit 4 (Heat) But, gir write Uadmit this, I must also insist for ordor to assert an othe "Fights of Irishmen, and esns- people like my friends who flally, the wichte of laboring FT ouss inform them that f valuo the hootings of a mob jas: 28 lithe as the indiotmont of an Attorney General; (cbcers) farthor, that I had ra ther nevor be invited toa public, S8mbly, nor appear in a public place. nor sit at good mon ‘feasts; I had rather bo my right to hold. and €Xpress, on all publi> questions and ‘onthe characters 08 public mon, th ivions which I have honest], ¥ formed. (Hoar and cheers.) i f indicate this right, ax well ase overwhelmed by State prosecutions, nd by tho execrations of my countrymen, all at once, than ,Jield or waive the pri- vilege of saying what 1 think fora» ‘Dgle hour. (Tear, and great cheers.) Enongh, now. about th @ personal matter As to the position of our great cauge, 1 think itis full of rilas well as full of hops. In proportic ¥ 88 the Irish nation has beon gathering up strength and sp Wit to rid ite soil of their enemies, those enemi-s have also een collectiag the paid strength and hardening their hearts. ‘© hold our Sountry in cur despite. It is fortinase, think, ta ®t those who have takon a forward part in rousing our , 200ple to these hopes ard efforts ars tho first to f ear ates ped oi 2 on, of the danger. It is better that they should counter it in the courts of justice first than fallen s poople not yot prepared in the field. meet tho enemy in the Queen's bonch we to call upon mn to snetai 8 bya firm a wd universal avowal of your opiuion. On the constituente ef tt aith O'Brien espo-inlly devolves thia duty. While the British liament calls his exertion 'treavon and felon: efor \hie consti- tucnte to declaro that in all this in m. 3.) Aedimorg.than , ‘bis, it is 0, syatematioall®, to aus tain him to ad, tress the women of Limeric' firet.time I have of thore her« and they will understand mo onght so much as to speak toa viced himself with arms. Before sitting down now I with to contradict one calumny. It has } Wen anid of me—Lord Clerendon has had it posted up over L ‘ub- lin—that } have been inciting the po»ple to plunder and m %& acre; that my object Is to raire ty and immature inst \- rection; that I want to plunder beuses, to rob banks, \ \0 into shop Nood I refute this outrageou ¥ eatumny. (Cric# of “No, no,” acd clieers .)Whoover heard mo stimulate my countrymen to civil war against their own flesh and blood?’ My friends, we have no enemies hero save i ot and’ their abettors. A war of agaas- sination and piu against our count:ymen would be ® wound to our own vitals. (Hoxr, and cheers.) I shall say no more of this, but agein heartily thanking you for yout kindness, Lo melude by urging you once more to stand by and svstain Smith O’Brien againet his enemies and yours— to sustain him, not for his sake, but for your own. If yet you are not Inst to common sonse, Assist Your patriot in you ‘The foolish eant—ho went Ard know that to be brave 4 ‘The following is his speech in ieply to the question it he had anything to say why the sentence of the court should not be pasted upon b Mr. Mitahol—1 have, (emphasizing the word, and glancing a judge, jury, and ) Lhave to say that Ihave been fi Ruilty by & packed jury—by the proceedings of ® par the hters liam, Unat no Trish y, foman in who hag not Pro: nd stores, y a by a jary not empanne!ied according to the laws oven of England—cmpannolled not by a sheriff but a juggler. That is the reason why I object to ycur sentencing me to any pua- ment. aby High Fheriff—My Lords, I claim the protection of the jourt, Mr. Mitchol--That is the reason why I object to sonten20 being passed on mo. Judge Lefroy hore defi ndod the Sheriff, and procoeded to Pass sentence of fourteen years’ transportation. Mr, Mitchel—May I oxy fow words to the Cour), Judgo Lefroy—Certainly, Mr Mitchel--The law has now dono its part, and the Queen of England, and the crown and government in Irelanc, are now secure, pursurnt to act of Parliament, Thave done my art also, ‘shree months ago I promiacd Lord Clarendon and is government in thi try that 1 would provoke hi the courts of justic 'aco} of this kind are oalled- would force him publicly and notori sgainst me to convict me, or clse that ‘0 man out of this court and provoke him to a contest in an- other field, ity lord, I knew that Iwas setting my life on that cast; but I knew in either event tho victory should be with me; and it is with me. preanme neither the jury, nor the judges,nor any man in this court,imegines that it is # ori- minal whe stands in this dock. IT ive suown that her Ma- j verninentsustains itself ia Ireland by packed juries ctican judget—by porjured sheriffe— Juilge here interrupted him will not say y this, my lord: nega from the fret under x sirong pent anything I Lavo done ; aud I believe that the course whieh Ihave open:d is only commenced. ‘The Roman who saw his hand burning to ashes before the tyrant promised that tree hundred should follow out his enterprise, Can not promise for one—for two—tor three~aye, for hindveds Mitchel pointed acaong others to Sr. Meagaer, wh s0 scon followed him into exile. A terrific scene of ex citement here envued iu court, and the Judges fled with terror from the bench, and did not return ull after the Japse of az hoor. The irsurrection would then have eommenced, but the other leaders did not believe the proper tim» Lad come, the harvest having been previ- ously fixed wpom; and it Leing now only tho 27th of May. ‘The following was written from his cell a few minutes before he was sent away in chains:— For mo, Tabide yfully; for I know that, whatever betide w: work ix nearly done. Yes, moral fores, and patience, perseversnes, are sonit red 'to the wild wiads y countrymen now love beat to hear tho ring of the rifle, As I sit here ‘end write ia my lon VT hear just dying sway the moa- sured tramp of ten thowrand tnarching men—my galleat Con- feserates, unarmed and silent, bat with hearts, like bended bow, Waiting till the time comes. ‘They hevo marchad past my prison winéows to lot me know there are ten tho wand fighting mon ia Dublin—-"filons” in boart and soul. f thank God fer it, The game is atoot atlast ‘The liberty of Trcland may come sooner or coms ater, by poroeful negotiation or Dloody conitist; but it ia rere.’ and whersver between tha oles Kmey ch inc to be, I will hear the orash of the down ‘all of the Uhrice-accursed British empiro. JOUN MITCHEL, t d sherift—by aj 80 of duty. The Pope’s Nuncio at the City Institutions. RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF M. BEDINI BY THE GOVERNORS OF THE ALMSHOUSE. By invitation of E, C. West, Simeon Draper, P. Me- Loughlin, and others, Governors of the Almshouse, M. Bedinf, Archbishop of Thebes, and Nuncio from the Pope to Brazil and the United States, visited the Peritentiary and other buildings on Blackwell's Island yesterday. At ten o’clock the Governors, with the Nunsio and invited guests, left the City Hall, and were conveyed in carriages to the fcot of Sixty first street, where boats were in waiting to convey tho party to the Island. Here the guests met in the Governor's room, There were present Governors Wert, Draper, Townsend, Dugro, Henry and McLoughlin; Hon, James Rutherford, Hon, Augustus Schell, ex-Alderman Bartine, Mr. Recorder Tillou, Mr. Comptroller Flagg, and about sixty other gentlemen. M. Eedinl was accompanied by the following named clergymen :—Very Rov. W. Starts, Vicar General of New York, Rey. John Virtue; Rev. Mr. McCarron, Archdescon; Rev. Dr, Cumming; Rev. Messrs. Quin, Farrell, Madison, Mclaughlin, Madden, Kleinigsn, (known aa Father Ro bert); Very Ree. Dr. Sweeny, of St. Joho, N. B. ‘The gen’ lemen present were introduced to the Nuncio by Mr. McLaughlim. The Nuneio, followed by the company, then proceeded toexamine the penitentiary. oder the guidance of Mr. Keene. Warden, Everything was in first rate order. ‘The Almshouse was next inspected, snd its cleanliness and comfortable appearance were universally commanded. Many of the inmates, being Roman Catholi+s, showed the highest reepect for the represeutative of the head of the Church. In the chapel of the Workhouse an altar had been pre- pared, in the Roman Catholic fashion. The chapel was speedily filled with male and female panpers—Roman Catholes. They seemed to venerate the Nuncio, and to fee! highly planed at Lis appearance. M. Bedini, stand. ing at the altar, dictated ia I'rench the following ad dress, which was pronounced in English by his Secretary Rey John Virtue :-— “You are aware that there is here the Nuncto of the Poye—that ia, he represents the pe:son of our Holy Father, shon), as Catholics, we always venerate. He ¢e siren me to say that it isa pleasure to him to visit this iustitotion; cre particnlarly ander the circumstance that it is «co rolation to you, and that you derive watis foction from this visit. He ivalso pleased to see that ia this pisce you are weil taken care of, that you have many er mforts around you, and that you are ina great degree free from freling the stinga of poverty. For this you thould cvrtainiy be grateful—in the first place to slmighty God, and ia the second place to your fellow citizens, whe provide all there things for you, under Almighty God. This sentiment of gratitude should, then, be uppermost in your minds, and you should, at the same time, thank Him for all these Uings. You must recollect that the way to be gratefal to Almighty God is to be resigned under whatever dia pensations he may choose to lay upon you. He las placed you in s concition of poverty: but there is no posi- tion in'which we may be placed in which wo cannot receive His graces and bleseings; and it ix by boing re- signed to the porition in which he has placed you that you can best show your gratitude to Him. The Nancio is delighted to divide his time eqaally,among all; and it is as great a comfort to him to visit you, as those who are in a more prosperous condition in ‘life, He regards you all as the childrenof Almighty (od, and he knows that Got as ak much eare for you who are present here as of the richest opon this earth. If it be any consolation to you, he, with every kind blessing and wish, will impast the ic benediction.”? » Nuneio then procounced a benediction, ‘Tre Lunstic Asylum was next visited, and the sompany joyed the exoolent view from the summit of the cupo- la, ‘Dr. Ranney acted as guide throngh this building which shone in neatnoas and order. Several specimens of work cone by the insane was exhibited, and a piece of pen drawing dono by Mr. Meyer, of Wirtemvarg, displayed orneierabdle talent. The company afterwards building where the more violeat lunasies ar They wade the mort horrible noises, and the visiters, got Away 0s soon as possible, One lupatie imagined hy relf the head of the Chureb, and wore a faacifal drow, on tho cope of whish she had embroidered a cross, In iront of the mac house a number of convicts were at work qusrry- ing out the stone which forms the substratum of the isiand; they seemed to labor very diligently. The new Workhouse wae next visited. This isa fine building, of which a minute description has been published. ‘The north wing is now occupied by three hut and fifteen in ‘The dormitories are large and weil lighted. ‘The building will acogmmodate about twelve haudred rsons. In the hall of this building the company rested rom their tonr of inspection, exd digested. the 1aformae tion which they had collected along with a capital dim- ner—a feature that the Governors hardly ever omit. After an hour or so had been spent in the pleasures of the table— Mr. K. C. West, who occupied the chair, anid tat very few people knew anything about there institutions—they aid their taxes ard grumblec at them. Relative to the Nuneio, he sald that he was distinguished abroad and here by the grace of his manner, and the ease with which he assimilated himeelf to our habits and our in- stitutions. He would give “The health and happiness of his Excellency, Mon:eignor Bedini.’” M. Broun responded in French, He exprosred his satis- faction at the honor which had been done him in drink. ing his health, He also expressed hin satisfaction a8 the condition of the institutions which he had visited, and eaid that it was only another instance of the munifi- cence which America had always displayed in giving the fruits of her p osperity to the noble works of charity. He concluded with an elequent peroration expressive of his sevre of prosperity, the munificence, and the charity displayed in the United States In conclusion M. Bedini gave a sentiment complimeatary to the Tem Governors. This was received with great applause, and there were loud calls for “Draper ”” Mr. Stuvoy Draper responded to the Nuncto’s tonat. He bad beard with high eatiefaction the apeoch of the President, and he was glad that the institutions were ao well taken care of. ‘The Ten Gor of the public moneys; but they «pent them to the best advantsge. He could only thank them and hin Exoel- lency, the Nuncio, for the complimentary manner ip which the sentiment had been received, ‘The Presipeyt gave— ‘The hesl:h of A. C. Flagg. Mr. Comptroller Fiacc reaponded, He had no doub that ifthe poople cf New York could see the excellent manner in which these institutions were kept, they would not grumble at paying the taxes necessary to suppor them. While be said this he would also say that there had been a system of profligate expenditure which demanded retrenchment and reform. (Great cheering.) He said this without to the Common Council or ny otber body especially ; but for the last five years there had been a laxity of expenditure, which, if it had been continued, woul have produced © great ‘social explosion. (Applause.) He believed that as the city grew rich and prosperous the governmess should grow simple and nnostentatious. thought there was grest need of retrenchment and reform, and that now. was the time for it. Mr Fiscc sat down amid great cheering, Cries for * Duke !’’ “ Duke !"" The PrespuntIs Mr, Dake hers? (—I think I saw bim in the Werkhouse, Gavghter.) Mr. Duxe—Idon’t think so, as he is not over-fond of work. Asam only x Governor iu perspective, I can only say that if Lever should rise to that dignity I shall em- detivor to imitate their glorious example. (Applause.) ‘The Presipxyr called upon Mr, Avguatus hell, whe made, brief speech, exlogizing the institutions, and, al- luding to the fact that yortona of all religions and all par- ties sut at this table, said that it illustrated the chief prim ciple of ovr governmnt--that it knew no religion, ne party, no object but the perpetuity of our institutions. T. J. Grovar, being called-upon, eulogized the instite- tions, and said that they were superior to any that he had seen abroad. Gro. W. Surry, (one of the Ten Governors,) was calle® ont, and gave ‘The health of Recorder Tilloa. Mr. Jillou had retired. ‘The Prasipent announced that Archbishop Hughes was prevente by illness from attending this day; he would ask the company to drink to his health. Rey. Wa. SraRr responded. Ne was sorry that the Archbishop was not present ; but he would say that he had been here, and had frequently expressed his admira- tion at the manver in which the institutions were com- cucied. He thanked them for the kindness with whick they had reosived the nameof the Archbiabop. Governor McLovauuy being called out, said he woulé ive Rev. ‘Mr. Cumming a power of attorney to reply for him. Mr. Cumming said he would accept the power, and take oceasion to thank the Ten Governors for the kindness with which he had been treated during the five years that he had been chaplain of the Bellevue Hospital. He would give— The health of all the medical gentlemen connected with the institutions under the charge of the Teu Govers- ors of the Almshouse. Dr. BaNGIER, in response, gave The Press. Which was briefly responded to. D.. Ranyey was called out and thanked the company for the horor done him, Mr. STH gave— The bealth of the wardens of the various depart- ments ang particularly Mr. Eldridge, the caterer for this ocesaion. ‘Mr. CoNNoLLy gave— ‘The health of the gentlemen employed by the Tem Governors ’ At half past fourthe company left the tebles and re- turned to the City Hall. The day wasa fine one, and the excursion was a most pleasant and instructive one, Theatrical. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD Knowing that your journal had, from the of hee délat in this city at the Bowery Theatre, in May, 1946, uniformly favored the profess nal anpirations of my daughter, Julia Dean, I was surprised, and somewhat hurt in feeling, that you should at this late day seem an article which appeared in the HeRatp on the 224 f to ceny her silclaim. addressed you a note, int merely to recall to your notice the course cf uniform kindness you had formerly observed to Miss Dean. Looking back to the record of her first ae found that the Irratp had been ia this city one of tl first and fcremost to welcome my daughter to the career she had chosen. The notices are upon your file to a for themselves—they are full, emphatic, and kindly em- couraging. 1 was grateful for that early and timely ser- vice of yours; I could not undervalue its importance. 1846, yours was, I believe, the only daily paper in New York which habitually noticed theatrical perormances. It had, and has always, » wide circulation in professional circles; and rom the constancy of its eer upon public’ entertainments, it was looked to for am account of the reception of a new aspirant to the honors of the stage. Having all this in min: Lee had thus acknowledged, recorded and widely publis! @ favor- able opinion of the merits of Miss no, through « chaa- nel which nove will deny was important and extended, im that note of mine of the 23d, I did not hesitate to say so. Is it to be supposed that I intended to set aside and di-regard the kindness of other presses? If the occasiom bad seemed to have required it, I should have most grate- fully and cheerfully acknowledged their services as well. If I had meant to write a general letter, there would have been no occasion om the part of any gentleman of the press. or any friend of Miss Dean’s, to believe for moment that I could be blind or indifferent to thetr good will and friendly influence. Misa Dean is deeply indebted to many, many friends— not only hero in New York, but throughout the Union— warm, Comstan’, generous friends. Aud since the oppor- tunity has now arrived 80, I beg leave, for myself and in her behalf, to make an acknowledgoment of grate- fui fesling—which excludes none—which has been ever present to her as @ motive of new exertion ; and which: she ak, as the dearest favor they can grant to her, that i they will never heresfter, under any misconception, doubt that she entertains, Your o! nt Serva EOWIN DE. No, 46 East Twenty-niath st., New York, Nov. 28, 1868, MISS LAURA KEENE, New York, No. 151 Crosby st., Nov. 29, 1853, To Jaws Gorpoy BENNETT, Ex9.:— My Dear Sir—For the firat time in my lifeIam eom- pelled to enter into controversy through the medium of the public papers, at any time an unpleasant position, but doubly so when a Jady is in the case, S:ill, justice should supersede even gallantry, and, im justice to myself, Imust, aa a reply to Mica Keene's state- ment, published in this morning’s AKRALD, request will do me the courtesy to give the following lines a place in your journal, Misa Keene asked Mr. Wallack’s Some three voeks permission to absent herself from New York on the Satur- day then next to come, Mr. W. represented to her that it would be at great inconvenience to himself; but, am she rm him it was important to her, he granted the reques} ‘his request was made roveral days before the proposed Saturday, however, the intervening time enabiing Mr. Wallack to make what arrangements he thought fit im conrequer ce. Before the day arrived, Mies Keene changed her —_ and informed the lestee that, for the present, she defer her departure, he promising that, should she re- quire it, he would arrange to leave her out of the plsy Dills on some future Saturday, But Mr. Wallack did not promise Miss Keone that, whem the formances for Sat , the 26th of November, bad been settled for « week past, when beth herself ad the manager were pled; for her appearance in two pieces on that evening, es which bad been duly aa- nounced to the public and the performers in the under- lining of Thursday's and Friday’s bills,) she should be anthorized to inform the s! at cleven o'clock on the night of the 26th inst., that she could not play om the 26th, a3 she was going out of New York on business, ‘This, however, Miss Keene did; and when I represented to her that such a proceeding was against all rule and without prosedent, she merely reiterated bor determina- tion to go, She did not even ask my ion, but om my deelining to sanction the only repeated wT Miograghied Mr, Wallack, (who was then in Ir. el # war ard he Sone, ped me to publish bills and ‘* the truth.” Which I Exception seems to be taken in the Indy’s letter to some. of the terms used in the bill: I published. Those terms were perfeatly justidable, Mies Keene had not the per- mission of the leseco to be absent on the evening in ques~ tlon—rhe did not give ine notice of her intentions, and her absence was unaccounta sie, beoause loa neither in- formed me why #! nt or where she was going. Every as pmneetet with the theatrical knows, that when leave of ndsence ia granted to a former by the manager, St iz indixpepsable that the or days required ehould be stated and unde svfliclent notice given, in order that the leases may be, prepared and the publis not disappointed. Linave it to the public ard to t tor her Fablic aad’ to my’ employers au, tay beat my on} a Medleatly yours 5. WALLACK LE: