The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1861, Page 5

i‘ THE EMANCIPATION guESTiON seomed as if all New York turned out to be ‘amused. Thirty to forty thousand dollars must have been taken at the doors of our theatres during the day and evening. ‘Tux Exrscre Baty.y in Kentooky.—The re- bel armies are once more pretty well driven out of Missouri, and Gen. Halleck and his able sub- ordinate generals are doing their work thorough- ly. We may expect soon to hear that the Union Missouri forces, to the extent of twenty or thirly thousand men, have reached a point or two within striking distance of Cairo; » aud then, if not before, we shall be very much disappdinted if the country is not electrified with a death blow to this rebellion in the West. And then, looking to the East, and along the Southern seaboard, down to the delta of the Mississippt and Ship Island, our fleets and ar- mies are just in the position and condition to give a succession of such telling blows, right and left, upon the front and flank of the rebels, as will leave very little to be done atthe end of this winter in the great work of the restora- tion of the Union. WS FROM WASHINGTON, ‘Wasmycton, Deo. 25, 1801, THE MASON-SLIDELL AFFAIR. The Mason aud Slidell aftair is tne all engrossing topic. Ii isa popular fallacy that Great Britain has presented au ultimatum, The negotirtions thus far have been only preliminary, There has not yet been any Cabi- fQct consultation on the t. So far referred to the Sonal ; there is not much prospect that tha a of te Will be asked; and, besides, the affair isnot yet in a shape to be referred the Cabinet for its tion. a ERE TH CONTRA> BANDS CAN Bi Prominent members of Congr Proposition for the solution of t ontraband” question, inorder to avoid the expense of supporting crowds of slaves in idleness and to furnish can mills with: cotton, They tuke the greond thot the Indian territory west of Louisiana and Arkansas was ceted to the United States by treaty, and cor tain conditions, Without provocation they have violated the treaties and levied war on the United States, thus rendering the treaties null and void. ‘he counties thus reverting to the government embraces the vatieys of the Rod, Arkansas and other rivers, and contains about 20,000,900 acres of cotton land, of unsurpassed fertility, capable of producing about 15,000,000 bales of cotton per annum. It is proposed to apply the principle of Benton’s Florida armed occupation act, and send all contrabands (o this Territory and apprentice them to the settlers upon these cotton lands, leaving the question of their ual disy tion to bo settled by Congross at ihe close of the wa all contrabands, ag fast as they come into camp, to be promptly forwarded thither. Tho country is approached from St. Louis, through Springficld, a distance of 209 miles. ‘The remainder of tho railroa | from Rolla through springfield to Fort Smith can be completed in twelve months. It is said that the Plantations of the Choctaw hasaws alone could fully supply the American mills even the hrst year experiment. are considering a new on THE SLAVERY QUESTION, Various kinds of petitions, resolutions and ciassos of Dills are being referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary, having for their objects different schemes affecting slavery. Some are out and ont radical, others. more moderato. They are generally introduced by mem- bers for capital at home. The petitiong are of the most radical character, some of them Ceyoid of sonse and phi- yeSopby, and advocating wdzolutcly unlawfal measures: Taking the petitioners as a whole thoy do not aember one thousand—I mean of the papersof those before the Houso committes. The committee m this matter will report in January. Every effort is being used, and com. mendably, too, to ayoida minority and majority repo: “ADDITION AL PARTICULARS OP THE BATTLE OF DRANE VILLE—GENERAL STEWART AND NINETEEN OTHER REBEL OFFICERS KILLED THE FIGHT—GREAT PANIC AMONG THE REBELS, A person who came in to-day from Dranosville brings the information that the panic among the rebels snecead- ing the recent fight there wos imdescribably terrific. Thoy fled pell mel in every direction, only exercising caution to keep their hacke on ourmen. Twenty four hours afterward a company of the fugitives came the Potomac, having Icst their way, and anxiously in- quired the direction to Center ville. ‘The party giving this information also corroborates the statement that the enemy never came back to bury their deat, but that they were buried by the citi zens of Dranceville. He says they buried one hun- dred ant sixty-flve rebelr, civing each a separate grave. Hoe was present at the burial, and counted the graves. Among the dead bodies was that of tewart, His remains were identified by his ag written on his undeyc! His sword had been teken away and shoulder straps removed. ‘The head of Colonel Taylor was shot of: His horse wa killed under him, His body wes also found and identi fied by letters found on his person and a tist of rebot countersigus for the week endi ecoember 18, Captain Easton, 0: the First regiment Veansylvania artillery, has Colonel Taylor's saddle, Altogether gomo twenty were fount dead, but with shoulder straps cut off in every care. From these statements it is protty cone ye that such was tho precipitate flight of the enemy that they took but few if any of their dead with thom. In furiber corroboration as to the number of dead left on the fleld a cayalry scouting party of General MeCali's division returzed to headquarters this morning, stating that they visited Dranesyile and counted cne hundred and sixty-five new mounds where the dead hal been iaterred, it will be seen, further- more, from thése statements, that the special report of the battle published in the Hexauy on the succeeding morning gave the number of rebels killed very correct, one hundred and fifty bein, stated as killed. Of the killed and wounded on our tho report in the Henan was exactly correct. Faston’s battery, that played such terrible havoc among the encmy at the Dranesville fight, is a volunicer battery, and the skill with which it was worked reflects the highest eredit on this arm of our volunteer force. No regular battery of the longest practice could havo done better, Asan in stance of the skill of the cunners, but two days before the fight one of them sent a ball into the contre ofa news paper fastened to the body of a tree a (housand yards dis- tant. Another gunner let drop ashell at the bottom of the samo tree. They carried the same cooluces and pre- cision into action, THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS. This has been a remarkably quiet day in the city and In the camps. In the way of news ft is emphatically a dies non. ‘Phere has been a genoral observance cf Christmas day, allgocular business being suspondod. Tho street cross ings wore guarded by a few mounto! and foot soldiers, to be ready to suppress any disturbances, the city being visited by hundreds of volunteers, sone of whom were arrested by the Provost Guard for being absent from their camps without leave, All the drinking saloons are closed to-night, which may account for the prevalent good order. AS ft hes been agrecd that the meeting of both houses of Congress tomorrow shall be simply a matter of form to adjourn over til! Montay, nearly all the Senators and representatives bave left town, ami the observance of Christmas has suspended all movements, civil, military and diplomatic. The public functionaries of all grades have sought relaxa” tion in social amenities, and the soldiers have been en- joying reliof from all except indigpensabie duties, and feasting upon the turkeys, pies and knick knacks, whole wagon loads of which have been provided by their friends, Notwithstanding the privileges allowed to-day, th® almost entire absence of drukenness has been generally remarked, A visit to the camps on this sido of the river found most excellent order and discipline and cleanli- ‘ness prevailing throughout allof them. The complete arrangeracnts of the Provost Marshal have insured tho good behavior of the soldiers on furlough in the city. It is feared that greater license has been permitted in some, instances on the south side of the Potomac. Our soldiers across the Potomac enjoyed a general holiday to-day, Dress parades were the only military duty required. A large number bad their private Christmas dinners, speeches aud music. A good many ‘visitors crossed the river, NEW. YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1861. UNSUCCESSFUL PURAUIT OF THE ENEMY. A part of General Hointeeiman’s command celebrated Christmas Day by going in search of the enemy. Lato Jast night information was received that the rebels wore about (0 collect a quantity of forage at Mason’s Neck, that a rebel flag was flying from Pohick church, and if Union troops would show themseives on Pobick Hill the enemy woutd probably be there to give them batt e. Accordingly, carly this morning four regiments of infantry—tho One hundred and fifth Pennsylvania, Colonel McKnight; the Sigty-tuird Pounsylvania, Colonel Hays; tho ‘Thirty- seventh New York, Colonel Hayman, and the Third Michi- gan, Colonel Champlin, with Captain Beames’ battery, and two’ squadrons of the Firat New Jersey cavalry, vn. der Captain J. D. Jones, the whole in command of Geners! Jamison, proceeded along the telegraph road to Pohick church, twelve niles from Alexandria, When our troops reached the bill they were drawn up ip line of battle. A squad of ‘rebel cavalry was soen on a@ hill a milo or more to the right. The batiory was immediately placed in position, and one shot fired atthom. They scampered off in a moment. Our forces waited a couple of hours, but nothing more was seen of the rebels during the day, No rebel flag was found floating from Pohick church, and General Jamison, finding that the exemy was not dispose t to accept the op- portunity for a skirmish, returned with bis command late in the evening. After his return the band of Colonel Hays’ regiment visited his headquarters, just before tatoo, and seronaded ‘The troops were delightod at the mannor in which they spent Christmas Day, but were somewhat disappointed that they did not have a brush with tho enemy: EXYECTED ARRIVAL OF GBNERAL SCOTT. ‘The arrival here of General Soott is looked for with much interest. AVPADSS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC, Information from Wiiliamsport represents ail quiet in that vicinity, The report {s confirmed that tho main body of Jackson's forces has retired to Martinsburg, and probably to Winchester, teaving on tho Virginia nec’, opposite Williamsport, 2 sinail body of troops, wh ly others are performing picket duty above and below that point, not in all over 200 mea, Karly on Monday morning a man who emergot from the ruins of Colston’s with a drebrand in his b having been seen making his way to the cribwork of Dam No. 5,evidently to destroy the wood wor shot down bya sontinol belonging to Colonel Kealey’ command, on the Maryiand side, Colone! Kentey’s re ment now guards tho Fotomae from fam No, § to Han cock, connecting with ral Kelly’s pickets at (he latter place. HEALTH OF CRNERAL M'CLELLAN, ‘The health of General MeClellan is not yot sniMcioatly restored for him to resume active duty; but although for bidden by bis physicians to leave his house, his energetic mini controls and directs ail the operatious of our vast army. TUE PRESIDENTIAL EXCURSION POSTPON! ‘The excursion upon the Pensacola did not take place to-day, ‘It has becn postponed to suit the conyenienes of the President, ACCIDENT TO COLONEL BEKDAN Colonel Rerdan was seriously injured to-day, He was trying a breech loading rifle about to be adapted for owe of his regiments of sharpshootors. ‘The charge blow out the breech, makmg a severe contusion of bis right chock and fatally injuring the right eye. AMS FOR BEMDAN’S SHAKPSTOOTERS. The Secretary of War lay ordered for Col, Perdan’s brigade the “ Sponce’s magazine rifle.” This gun fires eight Limes without charging, and can be re-charged and ready for eight additioual rounds ia almost the same time that the ordinary musket can be loaded ove In appearance it is not unlike the Sharp rifle. Thove is not the least leakage of gas, and all the parts work freely, Neither caps nor prime:s are required, the detonating pow- der belng iu a metal carty th the powder and ball, ‘This rifle has been tested by Colonel Berdan and Use Ord- nance Board. ‘These expensive weapons will not he givea to any other corps. It is umdorstood that the order was made at General McCle!lan’s personal reqreat. Captain Grover, of the Teuth tafautry, United States Army, some time ago appointed by Colonel Berdan Colonel of his first royimont of sharp. shooters, has just arrived from Mexieo, and will report at once for duty. ARREST QF AN ALLE SPY. Amiddle aged woman, and very well dressed strongly marked maseviine features, was arrest on suspicion of boing a spy, at the izstonce of Dr pon, baying charge of the division hospi General McCall's diviggen. Sho pretended to have powders and Jiquid tonics to sell to the soluiors, being plentifully snp- plied with both. Jr, Shippen examined tents of one of the bottles, aud fon most deleterious compound, Her i with oday ries about herself, her pass dating back nearly three | months, and the fact of hor bs I" in out of the way places at strange hours of the x are the principal causes loading to her acrest, Sh her name as Mrs. Stinson, residence at Bangor, and pretends to have ono son and thirteea x the Union army. Upon belag questioned as to the nas and regimeuts of the litter, she eviveed very 6 .apick hesitancy. * AMINATION OF CAV AT ‘The Military Board for tae ex corg is still No ty kaown of it proceadings. There is reason to belive that the oxo kept rapidly in motion, and that officers of a! from colonels down, are its victims, Van Alon, the President of the Board, has recom to General McClellan the indiscriminate removal of all colonels of volunteer cavairy who haye not had military experieace, and the appointment 1n their stead of ollicers of tho regu jararmy. This recommendation is supported by deduced from experiones. It is apparent to the committer that a good colone! makes invariably good company ately a good regiment. The volmtocr the com- army, hew- now orricr mination of cavalry offi, Cote ra, and wu y regin mand of colonels sel ever disorganized among the most ffi service, above ali oth 1s ion, THE COLONEL OF THE VAI IMENT. Captain Jordan, of the od Sintes in- fantry, has accepted the regiment of New York Voluntee neley of the Wyek THE CAUSE OF SICKN By careful exemination it doubt that nine- caused by sleeping upon the ground, and the ing susceptible of improvemeut causes much faction among the soldiers. ‘THY PICTURES IN SHE WHITE HoUs! In giving a description of the recent reno embellishments in the Presidential wo stated that certain pictures ef Queen Vietovia and Prince Albert, which we supposed had been prosented as a permanent addition to its collection of valuables, had been carried off, without any right of ownership, by Mr. Buchanan, when he retired to Wheatland. This is au error. When the Prince of Wales visited the Whit Nonse, the autumn before last, he mentioned to Mies Lone that he had some flne engravings of his father and mother on board the Hero, at Portland, which it would gratify him if she would accept. She of course replied that it would give her very great pleasure to receive them. Shortly aftor the Prince reached Portiand Miss Lane received a roli containing the two prints. She had them handsomely framed, at her own expense, and had them suspended in one of the principal apartments of the Executive mansion. When Mr. Buchanan retired from office she of course took the pictures to Wheatland with her, as she did the remainder of hor personal effects. It never occurred to her or any one else, at the time, that the slightest question could arise ag to the ownership of ‘the engravings, which were a gift to her on the part of the Prince. This explanation is due as much to Miss Lane as to the late President, and we accords ingly lose no time in repairing the error. With regard to the Japanese curiosities presented to Mr. Buchanan by the Japanese Envoys, it is morely necessary to state that they were all, without exception, sent to the Patent Office immediately on the departuro of the Am- passadors from Washington. MARRIAGE OF LIEUTENANT EASTMAN, Last night, at the Church of the Epiphany, Lieutenant Fastmaa, commander of the Yankee, was married to Miss Annie Maxwell. Curigmmas at THR Newsvors! Howe.—The newsboys and other poor lads inmates of the Newsboys Lodging House, 128 Fulton streot, had an excellent dinner on Christmas day. The Superintendent, if enabled by the charitable friends of these poor lads, will clothing to present to them as a New Year’s gift on that day. ‘Who will eaip $0 make theta bape: ? No donation can be Detter appliod for the purpose of New Year's charity. ations and mansion, ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Niagara Of Cape Race, Reported Opinion of the Great Powers on the Trent Aguir. The Action of Captain Wilkes Declared Viola- tive of Neutral Rights, &e. &e. or, Jouns, N. P., Doc, 24, 1862, % via Pour Hoon, Deo, 25. "J Tho steamship Niagara, from Liverpool, December 14, Via Queenstown December 15, passed Cape Race at cleven o'clock on Monday night, en rowle to Halifax and Boston, She was boarded by the news yacht ant hor advice® obtained. The steamship Asia, from Now York, arrived at Queens vown on tho Lith. THE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN, Loxvon, Dec. 15, 1862 The Paris Patric says that it is asserted that and the great Powers have been co) Britain, and have expressed the opinion that the conduct of Captain Wilkes was a violation of tho rights of nea- tras. \ Prineo Albert diod Saturday night, at oloven o'clock, og typhoid fev Sir E, Bowater, in charge of young Pringe Leopold, (iho youngest son of Qneen Victoria) also died yesterday at Caunes, 1 Franco, &e., INANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. LONDON MONEY MAKKET—bEC. 14. Consols closed yestorday at 9034 a 90% for mone THE OPENING OF THE SKATING SEASON. | The Central ParkeNo Skating—Great Disappointment of the Visiters—Boek- man’s and Other Pondsa—Urooklyn aad Willansburg Clubs—Good Skating—A Large Number of Spectators Present, dc. Notwithetanding the frost of Tuosday night, there was ho skating yosterday on the Coutral Park pond. A largo number of porsons visited thia intermural pleasure ground with the hope that our announcement in yester- day morning's Henaup would prove fatlaclous; and bitter was their disappomtment when they found the octagonal house in the centro of tho skating pond surmounted by tho ominous red flag of dangor. Further than this, the wind bad caused the broak inthe lee to inerease aud widen to a vory great oxtout, so that a large strip of water, running from wast to southeast, undor the ion bridgo, iatorseeted the Whole skating space, Of course the disappearance of the ice that had been thore all day on Monday fod toa number of surmises as to the cause, and some of them woreas rificulous as they wore impro- babe, Two persons looking on the ico over tho wiro fence around the poud began remarking one to the other about the break Co the folowing effect: — “Do you see Uiat opaning in Cha ice??? said the Arse. « Yes,” was the answor, ' And do you kuow the cause 2” “No, vat T suppose they have been cutting up the ice again.” “8 [have beon told, And, further than that, thoy have sold tho ioe to contractors two carry it to Richmond, whero thoy will got a high price for it. Aud it ts said that the receipts will be divided among tho police of the Park, to enadlo them to spend a jovial New Years."* « Well, I should not wonder.”” Of course, such an idea is preposterous on tho face of | it; but ns are lod away by tales q) | ridiculous, aud, strap, "ho more real akators. ‘The nomber of visiters to the Park during the day may The bullioa in tho Bank of England has incressod £128,000, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEY—DEO. 14. Tho Brokors’ Circular reports the sales of cotton for tho week at 35,000 bales, The market bas beon firmer, and an advance in prices of 34d. a 34d. is established. The sales to spec 8 were 9,000 bates, and those to ex porters 4,000 tv ‘Tho sales of Friday, were 6,000 b rket closing very dull. ‘hd authorined ns are Orle DMobtit ana. My 12 My LLY M 10% u 02; ort is estimated at 597,000 bales, of which ter are unfavorable, . 12, dy. Sates of the tres ordinuire, 142f.; The mar HAVRE COTTON MARKET —DE Cotton advanced 4f, a 5f., closing , 8,200 Dales. New Orleans, do. bas, 136f, Stock, 141,006 hal LIVERFOOL PRBADST AND PROVISION MA pee. 14. {fs are generally quict, bul steady firm, ‘Tho Niagi last nigh IMPORTANT FROM THE BAHAMAS, Arrival at Nassau, N. P., of the Rebel Stcrmers Isabel and Gorden, and Sloop Noank, from Charteston, and the British Stenmer Gladiator, from Liverpool, with » the | Munitions of War, &e., &e. By Captain Bain, late of brig Fo passenger from Nassa Nassay to Dee. 11. ‘Tho ech c 0 ad » who came ices from P., we | ner Prince of , from Char! Jou the Tus (sines captured ) ; niso ily th rice; steamer Isabe!,on the 8: ywith p with cot tion. and the wl, With firearmne aut am munition wore warmly welcomed. They camo in flying the robel Mag. It was runoed (hat th ides would not alow the Glidator to Lut her fir-arms, A fail rigged brig from@.iverpoo!, with a ear also arrived. The Capiain car to assist him to ron the blocks o. ‘Tne Lady Adger also arrive The schooners Cateb Stetson, Captain Robin: E. W. Perry, Captain Adams, from Philadelphia, ¢ at loaded, arrivod, but would not bo allowed to land for war purposes, aud they weve obliged to lay olf the port, On tho L1th an American stoamor arrived off the bar sho was supposod to bea gunboat, Also a ship British colors, bat report soys she was the ii from Havana, coming to Ness for cotton, ‘There was also in port barkentine Marianna, Captain Smith, from St. Thomas for Qonion, The Exceation of Lanahan, the Marderer or Ma Pr i of the sent f der, the ory from L The appro case of Lanahen for m artial in the nis thou andt te thoreef, was forwarded by ¢ BieCel. n Thnraday, roqe om Geroral Barks only to nanie the plico and the ws Ww and 1 an from P and erected by an who bas had ox such matiers, » cireumstanees of the mu: The Forty 3 to Pl were es fo!lo’ At Rock vill and be ‘al of the 6 procured amo intoxicate, At B Lanahan, being urder tho influence of 1 had quarrel, and . Major Lewis ordered bim to be tied blo tie rear of a wagon. haha got unt of his coma Fanta hore give up tho gun Lewis through the b the progress of the ma acing a loated musket f; eho would shoot the Major. ¢, hoard of his. ¢ be niet 1 La apd after tr to the From tho resigned to his fave, being sonstl.e of tho enormity of his ertas, and equally to ox? by his ce: the kind miniat ie Fa'hor De of Re he embraced the y misig of th ar, and soon had assurances that he x in Heay 1 hour before His con foasor im. On my ont with A pon his face, und reached out his mana bg Mr. ; you have not beea Lece for a tor ; TI mac for several days. Laxatias—t thoug tim CORRESPONDED could be otherwise hand on his hart.) Laxanas.—By the love of God, Tam; Tam not sorry todic now. Jowe it to God and mia, ani cannot be bat ter prepared. Death is only a chan, another, and takes but a moment. © anything you wish to say to pss? ; L committed the murder, and am willing to die for it.’ Say to the people—t pray for poaca; tel! the soldiers to abstain from liquor, 1 pray for them, aa, Thope, they do forme. I die in peace. ‘After Fequesting ine to be present at the execution, I bade him afinal adieu. During the whole interview he spoke in a firm but sitbdaed tone. Not @ nerve or muscle quivered, butacheer(ul emile at times Jit up his coun- tenance. ‘Ihe beauties of re-igion, and true religion, never were more beautifully developed than on this oecasion. At noon Lanabap ‘was plaved in a covered wagon, with his spiritual ex and hiscoffin, He walked out with a firm step aud tock his seat with but slight assist. ance. The procession was as foliows:-- ‘The Provost Marshal ond Assistant Provost Marshal. Band of the Wisconsin Third. A platoon of the Provost Guard, Wagon with the prisoner and privst. Flaioon of the Provost Guard. Hack with the executioner in dieguise. ‘The Wisconsin Third. Tho Third brigade, General Williams, to which Lana- han’s regiment js attached, was upon the ground. Lava- han viewed the preparations without the slightest ap- parent emotion, and aycended the scaffold with an unfal- tering step. The Adjntant of the Provost Marshal read alofd the charges and specifications on which he was tried, the finding and sentence of the Court Martial, the approval and the order for his execution by the Commander-in- Chief, ‘The Assistant Provost, Mi I inquired if he had anything tosay. He replied, “No; T have nothing to say. Tam ready to die.” The cap was’ drawn over his face and the 0; adjusted on hig neck by the executioner. rose on the platform descended and, on ‘the usual signal by the Provost Marshal, the oxecutioner n giad to Fe tin on the Upper Peto t you wero a ay (smilingly); my So T am sorry to bear, Are you ail right hn; T wich it (placing his » from one state to pulled the ;and the drop fell, A slight contraction of prea tg the arms and fe was ite naeca that indicated the ture of life. neck was broken. ‘So calm was his death and s0 systematically had ail the arrangements been perfected and executed that tho solemn scene was divested of its usual attendant horrors. ‘Not a shudder was noticed in the vast crowd of spectatara and soldiers. From early in the forenoon until an hour after the execution, and particularly at tho solemn moment, the heavens seemed waging wer ike the carth. A freezing wind, with snow and hail, chilled tho bodies and alms! beer tonds bees all present. Tanahan’s body was taken charge of by hit “+! hoi | friends, to await the arrival of |." relations, be estimated at about thirty thousand, who amused themselves with walking through the Ramble and alos the varions pathways of tho Park, or driving along the soven miles of carriage road, which has been rendered, if possiblo, firmer by the recent frost. While spoaking of this road it may, perhaps, be well ty notice that, for the conveniences of lady visitors, | wo plank walks have been Jaid from diffrent parts of th: Drive to thonewly erected ladies’ dressing house, whic has this winter boon eapecially built and ueatly fitted v a8 at tho north end of tho pond, near Bridge No, 4, for the accommodation of Indy skaters. From this houso, which is somewhat secluded, a separate stairway leads on to the ice, and police regulations will be put in force to keep s for the especial uso of the fulr sex and those wh: company them, ‘Thus, although there will bom fcofor adios, thoir comfort has been woll const arly opposite (o one of these walks is tho road rners’ pond, desiguated by a large bos tions painted trpon it Tho fol wing police regulations haye be ly placed around tho pond; and, as thoy force with some amount of strictness, we call Uh ors?’ attention to them, for Qieir guide ties on the ice exeopt by the paths prov: the purpy Use tho foot scrapers on the gang plank before stopping on the ive Lo nol drop any tobiera, so ar stumps, payor, nuit sholis or other artic.es on the ice, crowds, I < ice is hablo to be F nembs 1 on ono side of a eves in the j ond ws the lives Of ati apon it. Ho wot zo ky the vicinity of laborers e ean? ing: (he ice, ‘ho Pars: Keopers wre provided with abundant means of trom, ite a Park tion or any to the lice went by 8! the Pa tow to the ho i¢0 is be in full condition for bo kept ho’ of the usin pond ith s. nl over t nd the ice eA upon aor tor te the Round Horse ¥ dangorous, or (hat it is 4 forms ga uew Biface, ty at tiyang until ne ay will nob be displayed 1 y that the shove her that tiooded for » fatter case, vO is focincd, Tho red 8 tare is an absoiite ue- ‘shotld bo c.cared, pyMent, anid ly ovsorved by or MEU LO SeCUTY wil! never be 11, bat they aro comfort of the visitors, police howiquarters contre of the upper p en cud of the game, for grievar £ the rol heir p'nces ye dup. 6 pond d certainly they havo pati iloms de: nd point ov 29 Spent ta Little with Uh minutio, b if porsons would move ant men upon it, and Beokma ponds were visited by hnudrots, sand, The smallor and moro sheltered ponds had the styonger ice, and wera consoquently bet ter patrouived. But even on Peockman's pond there wore many persona, some few of whom wont to their homes with their garments inasorry plight; for thoy would try the bathing Wo hope they found it agre: @ was ono of life an rapid motion, Although the fee was not the bes, in the world, it was the best that coutd be had, and was accordingly put up with for the present. THE BROOKLYN POND. ‘The pond belonging tothe Washington Skating Club, near Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, was well patronized yesterday, which was the formal opening day. ‘The ice was good, and, as the subscription list of the club had veen for some time filled, the number of visiters wa, grest. Itisthought that tho gentler sex outnumbered their sterner companions, and it is cortain that the Indies must have been practising for some time on parlor skates; for a marked improvement was very perceptible in their graceful movements over the frozen surface.. The pond was lit up Inst night, and procentod a brilliant scene, A premium has algeady been offered for club licenses and badges, THE WILLIAMSBURG FOND. The poud near Lee avenue church, Williamsburg, was formaly opened yesterday, under the personal superin. tendence of Wiliam H, Cammeyer, Esq., the President of the Union Skating Association, As before announced, the pond is somewhat exclusive, aud the number of tickets has been limited; and many disappointed skaters from other parts tried yesterday to obtain admission tothe ic? by means of bribing the officials. Of course this wae not tobe allowed, else the intended reserve of the space would at once be upset. A large number of the friends of the nsgociation were present, and fully two thousand spectators, composed of the respectable portion of Wil. Mamsburg, lined the banks of the pond, many coming in their own carriages. The Executive Committee did all in their power to make the opening day a pleagant ono; and, if the ice was not so good as it might have been, tho fault had to be Jaid to the weather, and not to the associa- tion, Departure of the Europa. Boston, Dec. 25, 1861. ‘The steamship Europa sailed at noon to-day for Live: foo! vis Halex. with thirty-five passengers for the for- mer and itt of the Taiter piace, MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK. GEN, BURNSIDE'S DIVISION. Any company organized, that would wish to take the field immediately under General Burnside, can have tho opportunity for so doing by applying to Colonel S. C. D., Herald office, ‘THE FIRST MASSACHUSETTS CAVALRY. Tientonant Colonel Horace Binney Sergent, and Mr. TL. W. Knight, Quartermaster, of tho First Massachusetts cavalry regiment, arrived here yosterday morning, and made arrangemonts with Col, Frank KE. Howo for putting ‘tho first battalion of this regiment, under command of 8, Grocley Curtis, through this city to-day, ‘This command bors over four hundred mek and horses, and was to Joave Boston yesterday, at one o'clock, by the Provi. dence route via New Haven, Tho battaliog will reach ‘Twenty-ninth street aud Fourth avenue about oight o'clock this morning, aud without any formal reception will mareh to the fot of Cortlandt street to take the boat to Jorsey City, and thence proceed lo Aunapolls. ea ati The Navigation of the Hudson River. Auuany, Deo. 25, 1861 19 Steamer Isaac Newton is still aground on Sh: Island, nine miles below the city, The steamer Constita: tion has succcoded ia opening a passage to-Castloton, aud istransforcing the Newton's freight to the dock. It is hoped she will then float and be able to force her way through the tee, which is quito hoavy, and making very fast. The steamer Battie attempted to reach her yester- day afieraoon, but tho ico was so heavy she was com. polled Co return, . A messenger arrived here to-night to procuré the ase sistance of ono or two heavy ateamtugs, but thofr own. ers were unwilling to risk the undertaking. ‘The Now Woeld is hard aground aud frozen ia Coeyman’® Cross, over twelve miles below the city. Hor situation is oqually as dangerous as that of the Newton. Weather hore vary cold. Thermometer at zor, a Tox 1x Tue Co: steamer City of ck Saturday after: le 6 got no ere she discharged hor y hour on Sunday mor- Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVAL Nassay, Ni'-Brig Mary E brig Morvest City, wreeked a McDowell. 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Bevax.—On W M. PE /AN, in th Pho Crick Youd the logsd , Lecomber 25, Misa Marnner vitled to at- Avitation. 24, suddeniy, stiss Buetow » relatives and fricy family aro res; ed to attend tho funeral, from the reside: thor, V. 1, Buxton, 120 Wert 1 } aftorncon, at one o' Couns —Ou Wednesday, December 25, Ouiven Cove, in your of bisa 16 months. Yhe friends av inces are respectfully invited toattend the funera!, this (Thursday) cok, from the residenes of his parents, No. 260 Kast Fiftovnth st: betwee = Aand 3, Covet 4, in the fall triumph a glorious iinmortality, MoKAcK in the 234 yeur of his ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the fun on Friday afternoon, at three o'clock, from his late residence, No. 212 East Broad way. Howse. in Rahway, » December 25, Mr. srewa 66 years, 1 month and 4 days. ‘The relatives ans friends of the family are most resyect fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- dence, on Friday afternoon, at two g’clocic. De In Brooklyn, on Tuesday , December 24, of con- sumption, ApeLaipy, youngest deaghier of the late Ieaue and Rachel Devoe. ‘Tho rolatives and friends of the fomily, also the mem- bers of the Washington strect and Fleet street Methodist off ACGUstes Cov Kt J., on Wednesday mornins, Chownis,, of dropsy, aged, funeral, from the residence of her mother, No. 197 Scher merhorn street, on Friday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock. Jner.—On Taesday, December 24, Berocet Dirt, the wife of Martin Diet, and the daughter of Mrs. Doody, of tie parish of Castielines, county of Cork, Ireland, aged 24 yours. friends and relatives of hor family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her brother-in-law, Joho Coleman, from the coruer of thirty- sixth street and third avenue, this (Thursday) afterncon, at two o'clock. Evwarps.—Of disease of the heart, Exma Epwarns, aged 12 years and 3 months, niece of Martin Edwards, 582 iouston street, opporite St. ‘Thomas’ chureh, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are reapectfully {nvited to attend the funeral, from ber jate residence, 154 Mercer street, corner of Houstou, this (Thursday) alter. noon, atone o'clock. The remains will be taken to the Cometery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush. for interment. Foxsuurd.—On Wednesday, December 25, after a long loess , ALEXANDER FoRSWERG , aged 26 yoars and 4 months. His friends are respectfully invited to attend the fune- ra}, at the residence of Miss Graham, No. 6 Wost Wash- ington place, ou Friday morning, at eleven o'clock, with- out further invitation, Fisk.—On Monday, December 28, at No. 2 Washington lace, Brooklyn, E. D., Maria Louise, infant daughter of . 8. N. and Maria Louise Fisk. Guierr.—in Brooklyn, on Tuesday, December 24, Euzausm Cvuxerr, from Plympton, Devon county, Kng. Jand, aged 18 years and 7 months, Tbe friends and acquaintances of the family are re- pectfuily invited to attend tho funeral, at her’ brothor’s residence, No, 62 State street, Brooklyn, this (thursday) afternoon, at half-past two o'clock. Hor remains will te taken to by begl neoy nee ipiebengil a London and Plymouth papers please copy. Gornam.—Ou Monday , Docomber 2, Mary Lovma, Episcopal churches, are respectfully invited to atten the | 5 tee Bis youngest daughter of George and Amelia Gorham, aged Years and 2 mouths, - Hor rotnalns were taken to Nyack for interment: sou af Doants and Sarat Tags Ret woe jee eae Sarali Jago Kelty, aged 1 and 12 days. sis ot i Dearest aogel thou hast left us, And thy loss we ay It ts God (hat hath borett us, Ho can all our sorrows heal, ‘The friends of the family are respectiliy invised to at- tend the funeral, from. 202 First street, Wiiamsburg, om Friday afternoon, at two o'elock, Keverr,--On Tuesday, December 24, Gronae Tomas Pe Fe, re oo son of Jonanna and James Kooite, agod war and IT days. f) The friends of the family are respeetfally invited wo at- tond the funeral, this (Thursday) afternoon, at two ‘cloek, from his late residence, No. 68 Taliman steoot Brooklyn. : Kinuitxs.—On Tudsday, December 24, at half-past seven P.M, after a short illness, Bruborr Kinutuga, widow of Thomas Killilea, a native of Ballinasioe, county alway, relat, aged 84 years, Hor friends, and those of her sons Michael and Thowas,. also those of her nephew, Michael Hynes, are invited to trom her late residence, 196 Mulborry et, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock, Mennti.—On Thesday, Decombor 24, after a short itt ness, Froxa Sorma,onty daughter of Major H. W. and Louisa K, Morrill, aged 3 years and 9 mouths. ‘The friends of the family and of her uncles, Nelsom Merril aud James Green, ate respectfully tnvited to at~ fond the funeral, at the residence of the latter, No. 25% Fifth avenue, on Friday attornoon, at two o'clock, with- out further invitation, Morvox.—On Tucsilay, Decomber 24, of consumption, Avutva Louse Monroy, daughter of the fate Heury Mor- ton, ‘Tho friends and relatives aro respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday aftarnoon, at ona o’cloek, from hor late residence, 176 West Thirty-(ourth stevot, MeConmcK.—On Wednesday, December 25, after a long, and painful illness, which he bore with Christian fort tude, Epwako MeConancx, aged G1 years, 8 months and Bday, Due notice of the funeral will be given in to-morrow's Hanaw. SDERSO: fover, Wane 0 ‘Tho relatives and invited to attois On Wortnestay, December 25, of seartot Topirwten, eldest son of Kaiward P. and od 3 yours, T months and 24 day’ friends of the fainily are resp the funeral, tra: ¢8 of Bite grandfather, F. W, Crassons, Esq, reine avonue, Yonkers, on Friday afternoon, at ono o' will be in waiting on the arrival of the ¢! train front New York. SULVAN.—On Tuesday morning, December 24, CLARA, wife of Carlos Sullivan, and danghter of tho late'Samuel L, Waldo, in (he 384 year of her ago. Friends are invited to attend. the funeral, on Friday morning, at ten o'clock, from the New Jerusalém chureit, Tiuriy-iifth street, between Fourth and Lexingion ave orren.—On ‘Ta iy aged 5 sad friends of the family, also the mem. bia Lodge No. 484, 8. A. ME art Diatnona 140, 1.0. of 0, F., aro most rospectfully invited to, dong, 68 Cannon at one o'elock, without Ths remains Will b> iatereed in the ongreens. rookiyt, on Wednostay, December 25, Mania M daughter of Joba ‘Hermann and Sovhia Margaretha Thiomann, aged @ years and 7 months, ho relatives and feionda of the family are invited to attend the tuneral, on Friday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock, from her late residence, corner of Little and United States streets, Brooklyn, without Curtlor invite. morning, December 24, Anex- 3. toa Trmann.—After a short itiness, Haye 8. Tixzarn, agod 7 yours, S months and 15 days, ‘Phe frionds of the family are respectfully invited to attend Uh afternor two o'elon London (Cng.) papera pleaae copy. MAISCRLUANEOUS, TTRACTIVE HOLIDAY GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY, al, from 211 Mott street, this (Thorsday) FANOY and a vast assor! allot which will be sold at i CES. 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Who wa witteh is good for no ‘thing under any clr ne WILE TAM ‘TAY- LORS #tock Of A before sending youu moucy out of the country. sifead 2h Greenwich strect, near Warren. nth street, OSTPONEMENT OF LECTURES TILL NEXT WEBI P Dr, TRESHAM GREGG respectiully announces ‘that © Tanagiug commiitee has undertaken to arrange for the livery of the Inst three lectures of his course, and he under their auspices, deliver those lectures on ‘the ‘Tuesday: ‘Thursday and Saturday evenings of the ensuing week, Im: stead of during (he present week, a8 previously announced. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. pees 2 RPT ee BRQOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC, LeeB800. 6. bs (Aino Manager Niblo'w . Henry ©. Jarretp se Hajime, a LAST NIGHT * of the great HISTRIONIC First time in Brooklyn of heptane LO} Mark the distributions Darel ii rice Courtly. Mate Meadion Sir Harcourt Gourtly, Max Harkaway... iary Gay amy a 4 reopen at 7, C Dress Circle, Balcony and Becured RRS... Sens ean be aeoured at