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cast, had been concealed in the impregns- ble turret of the Monitor, and hurled their eleven hundred pound balls against the Merrimac. How different the result! The first round would have sunk the stolen vessel, with her rebel crew. The entire question of the real aggressive properties of the Monitor thus presents itself ina new light. We now per- ceive that an increase of tonnage and draught are not needed to render the Monitor absolute- ly superior in destructive force to anything ‘afloat. We have the impregnable vessel and ‘turret, and we have the excess of buoyancy ‘requisite to carry guns of the proposed inor- dinate calibre, Can we resist the inference ‘that the diminutive representative of the new system, with its twenty-two hundred pound ‘broadside, is big enough to sink all the War- “iors and Black Princes that could be put ‘against us? Evrorgan War wird America—Tue Finay- ‘AL Dirvicuyties IN THE Way.—In an article hich we published two or three days ago we aid: — There are embarked in American securities about leven hundred and fifty millions of dollars belonging to heir subjects, Of this the English own $900,000,000, he French $200,000,000, and the Spaniards $50,000,000. Il this would be sacrificed in the event of their embark- in a war against us, which they would be compelled 0 do were we to aid in ‘aisturbing the F Prince whom they pose to place on the Mexican throne. In reply to this the Tribune of yesterday has the. following observations:— As to our owing the of Great Britain, France lod Spain more than a billion of dollars (on which the anual interest would not be less than seventy millions), re are sure it is a monstrous exaggeration. But, whether ‘he sum be eleven hundred millions or only one, ‘we pro- it against the cool assumption that we would swindle ur creditors because we had picked a quarrel with nem, It will be perceived that we do not say that 7e owe Great Britain, France and Spain a bil- ion of dollars, which is far more than the value f all the real and personal property in the jountry. We say that English, French and | paniah citizens own securities in this country b the amount of eleven hundred and fifty mil- tons. Now a billion, according to Webster’s lictionary afid all the books of arithmetic in 80, is a million of millions. Neither did we propose to swindle foreign rs in the event of having a quarrel with eir governments. But the countries that as- led us would, nevertheless, suffer the loss. b what way? The moment they see a war 'Dimmencing between the European Powers ad the American republic they must feel tisfied that it would utterly ruin those already hue bankrupt nations; and, in order to save \eomselves, they would immediately emigrate . the country where their property is situated, scome its adopted citizens and cast their lot ith its fortunes, well knowing that its sun of ity is but: rising, while the’ rations of have long. since passed the zenith and rapidly declining to ‘the horizon, beneath h some of theni will-have set in darkness a desotation long ‘before we have attained our splendor. The capitalists of Europe this, and whenever a serious war between the Old’ World and the New » most part, European emigrants have mostly isisted of Irish and German peasants, who ve nothing to offer the country but their yor, which is most valuable in developing its ources. But let France or England be stroyed by a war with this country, as they itainly would be, then we should find the vitalists and the manufacturers of those ntries, especially those owning securities ®, hastening over the Atlantic, with their jer bags and their machinery from the gen- . wreck, to settle among us and enter upon pw and fruitful field for their enterprise. would the governments of England, ce and Spain suffer by a war with us, and, ‘efore, considerations of intcrest will com- them to keep out of a quarrel in which they ld have everything to lose and nothing to t. The conquest of the rebels will take but w months more, and aftergthat we shall 2 @ veteran army and an iron-clad navy »h could defy the world in arms. ag Battie or Pra Rivos.—The victory at Ridge, Arkansas, turns out to have been aven more glorious achievement than the intelligence of it had prepared us for. The gement appears to have been of the most erate character, and the rebet force that part in it is estimated at not less than y-five thousand men, who, when their shot exhausted, used stone in their cannon. idering that their loss was over a thousand d, and between two and three thousand ‘ded, and ours only six hundred killed and t eight hundred wounded, and that we red sixteen hundred prisoners and thir- pieces of cannon, the victory was cheaply aased; and we may congratulate ourselves jhe final blow against the occupation of uri by the rebel troops was so well struck. “ga is now restored in its entirety to the , and the strong arm of Halleck is a suffi- guarantee that it will be protected in the oo + Broapway Rartroap Jon.—There is great ing in the Albany lobby and among our \g journals at the prospect of the speedy lye of the Broadway Railroad bill, by the city will be robbed of o franchise | about five millions of dollars, for the it of a few unknown individuals picked ap | highways of back counties and the by- lof New York. There could be no greater ze than this bill. Our city is now bur- with debts and taxes, and yet the Legis- tnals of New York, is preparing to swin- out of a franchise which might readily be swvailable for our relief. are decidedly opposed to having any rai pon Broadway, for we think that in a ike this at least one great, central ighfare should be kept free from npediments of tracks and the en- inces of cars. But if we are to )) Broadway railroad, let the Legis- | enact a law authorizing the Mayor ‘city, with the consent of the Common ||, to appoint five commissioners to con- nd manage such @ road. In proper he road would easily pay one million rs year into the city treasury—a sum 6 now about to be given away gratis to of unknown persons, whose impudence lacity in asking is only equalled by the Legislature in granting such an im- 7 valuable franchise, Garecey Piavina Jacosty.—Poor, old eeley cries out for a traitor, weeps sallt rt a traitor, howls like a hyena for a shouts for all the universe to bring hina t, What does he want of a traitor ? , encouraged by all the small fry, bought | NEW YORK HEKALD, TUESDAY, MAKUH 18, 1862%.—TRIPLE SHEET. Why, Greeley wants to be bloodthirsty. He wants to be @ little Robespierre. He wants to hang a traitor with his own hands. Let him come down to our office, and we'll give him a shilling to buy a rope—since the Tribune is so poor—and then he may hang himself to the nearest lamp post, and thus at once satisfy his desire to hang a traitor, and greatly gratify the loyal public, __ NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. jelly March 17, 1862. GEN, M’CLBLLAN’S SLANDERERS COMPLETELY FOILED. Notwithstanding the statements put forth by those who color all facts to correspond with the howlings of the blood-thirsty politicians who are attempting to oppose the administration and destroy General McClellan, the fact is rendered indisputable by a number of corroborating witnesses that the rebel force in the vicinity of Centreville and Manassas up to the commencement of the general re" treat was not less than 90,000, and that the evacuation was suddenly begun, upon the very same night that Intelligence was received that General McClellan was a Charlestown with General Banks, and advancing towards Winchester. This information demonstrates that the movement upon Winchester ordered by Gen. McClellan effected all the purposes of a bloody battle in front of Centreville, without the loss of a single federal soldier. The city has been rife to-day with the rumor set afloat by the Tribune, that the bloodthirsty poli- ticians in Congress were to make to-day their grand onslaught upon General McClellan, and to pass resolutions, to be offered by Mr. Covode, calling on the President to make @ change in the command of the federal army of the Potomac. Such was unquestionably the wish of this faction; but no attempt was made to carry the scheme into exocutiva. The firm stand of the President, manifested in an inierview with the chief managers of this conspiracy,and the temper of public opinion exhibited towards some of them who were las; night vaporing about the barroom ae Wil- lard’s Hotel, bave taught them that discre. tion would be the better part of valor, and their resolutions would be indignantly rejected by an overwhelming majority in Congross, and condemned by « still greater majority of the people. The conspirators have gone growling to their Inira, to grieve over thelr dis, appointment, and concoct new schemes to afford aid and comfort to the rebels, by obstructing the speedy comple" tion of the war. The fire-eaters of the Southern rebellion were never more desperate and restless, and truth defying than this ultra faction in the present Con- gress. A visit totheir constituents will perhaps open their eyes to the fact that the people of the loyal States regard the war as one for the Union, and not simply for the abolition of slavery. Lieutenant Worden is still suffering from the injury to his eyes received on board the Monitor. He is a guest of Lioutonant Wise, and hopes are entertained that the sight of both eyes will be restored. GENERAL FREMONT’S COMMAND. ’ General Fremont has had an interview with the President and the Secretary of War. He will press his affairs for promptly starting to his department. Hig staff will therefore be determined on at an early day. His headquarters will be in the field. Colonel Shanks, of the House of Representatives, will accompany him as soon as his duties will permit. ARRRST OF A WASHINGTON EDITOR FOR VIOLATION Oy THE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF WAR. An order was issued this morning for the seizure of thd printing office. of the Washington Sunday Chronicle, and the arrest of the editor of that paper, and his trial by acourt martial, that paper having yesterday published news of military operations and movements, thereby disregarding the order of the Secretary of War, and making itself liable to be prcoseded against, under the fifty-seventh article. The order of arrest was placed in the hands of the military Governor of the District of Columbia, and the editor of the paper brought before him. The editor stated that the news was handed in at a very late hour, and the paper sent to press without his supervision. Ho expressed his regret at the violation of the order, and promised to guard carefully against a recurrenco of similar publications, whereupon, at the request of the military Governor, ho being satiafied that tho offence would not be repeated, tho ‘execution of the order was suspended. Attention is called to the order issued last August, which still continues in full force:— GRNERAL ORDER—NO. 67. War Derarruent, AvsUTant Grverat's Orricn, ‘Wasmixatow, August 26. 1861. y the fifty-seventh article of the act of Congresa en- cA “An act for catablishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States,” approved April 10, 1806. holding lence with, or giving intelligence to the enemy, either directly or in directly. is made punishable by death or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a court martial The public safety requires a strict enforcoment of this article. It is thoreforo ordered, that all corres- pondence and communications, verbally or by writing, printing or telegraphitg, respecting the opera- tions of the army or military movements on or water, or respecting the troops, camps, senals, intrenchments or military affairs, within the soveral military districts, by which in- telligence sha! be directly or indirectly given to the ene- my Without the authority and sanction of the General in command, be, and the same are absolutely prohibited, and from and after the date of this order Persons viola- ting the same, will be proceeded againat under tho fifty- seventh article of war. By order, L. THOMAS, Adjutant General, It is presumod that the aetion taken “with the Sunday Chronic will stop the publication of improper news in this capital, the boadquarters of the enemy's spi°s. Ithas been bard to convince tho correspondents of Philacelphia and New York papors that it was of real service tothe government to prohibit the transmission of intelligence in @ direction opposite from the enemy, while the nowspapers here, almost under the eyes of thy rebels, filled their columns with matter which would be declared contraband at the telegraph office. The govern- ment appears to have been of the same opinion, and only waiting for a clear case to make an example. THE POLITICAL STATR PRIBONERS. ‘The commission, consisting of General Dix, Judge Pierepont and Mr. Webster, appointed by the Presi dent to make @ parte examinations of the cases of the political prisoners still held by the War Department, met to-day at the State Department. They commence their labors with the cases of such prisoners as are now in confinement ia the eld Capitol military prison in this city. On finishing those cases they will probably pro- ceed North and consider the cases of those in confine- ment, first, at Fort Lafayette, and next at Fort Warren. THR FUNBRAL OF COLONEL CAMERON. ‘The funeral of Colonel Cameron took place this morn- ing. The remains were conveyed to the Baltimore and Ubio Railroad depot. The hearse was drawn by four white horses and had a handsome American flag thrown over it. Tho Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania regiment acted a3 «6 =«6funeral escort, marching with reversed arms, the fegimental band playing the‘‘dead march.” Right officers of various regiments acted as pall bearers, and the mourners followed the hoarse im the carriages. ‘The coffin consists of an interior case of zinc, another of lead, with an exterior wooden case covered with black cloth, handsomely finished and mounted with silver. ‘When the procession arrived at the depot the coffin ‘was immediately placed in a special car, and a locomo. tive was at band to take it direct to the family residence In Penvsylvania. It will be accompanied by Major J. C. Krotschmar, of the Une hundrod and third New York volunteers; Major Filiot, Paymaster United States Army; Captain Elliot, Mr. Kane and Mr. Oakey Smith, ex-member of Congress from Pennsylvania, A guard of eight privates were detailed to secompany the remains. THE REMAINS OF THE LATE CAPTAIN BUCHANAN, OF THE REBEL STEAMER MERRIMAC, ‘Tho relatives of Captain Franklin Buchanan, who com- manded the rebel iron clad steamer Merrimac on the occa- sion of her recent demonstration in Chesapeake Bay, have written to his relatives in this city from Baltimore that he {a oad, and bis body is tobe brought to the old homestead, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, for interment. Cap. tain Buchanan was born jn and appointed from Maryland. DEATH OF A SON OF COMMODORE FOOTE, A despatch received from Cairo, speaking of the Mississippi expedition, Our troops are all in fine spirits and confident of success. I bore to Commodore Foote the distressing intelligence of the death of his son thirteen years old. Tho brave sailor and Christian tleman was deeply afflicted. This sad bereavement | under the circumstances, will awaken a profound and general sympathy throughout the country. PRW ARMY OFFICERS IN THR CAPITAL. There is a leas number of army officers in the city now than there haa been at any previous period since the federal capital became the soat of war. Hotels are .'*- serted im consequence, and gilt buttons and shining shoulder straps do not give the benefit of their wonted brilliancy to evening parties and receptions. PARTIES BEFORE THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE ON THE TAX BILL. ‘The Committee of Ways and Means sustained a hard siege to-day from parties who appeared before them with arguments against details of the Tax bili which affect their particular interosts. The Boston newspapers were represented by an advocate who represented that if the bill becomes a law the provincial papers will be nearly ruined. A proposition is submitted to the committeo on behalr of the manufacturers of New England and elsowhere that, Sostead of taxing manufactures, three per cent on aly sales of articles foreign and domestic should be taxed by ad valorem stamps, at a uniform rate of one per cent, more or less, the stamps to be sold by all postmasters; to guard against frauds, no bill of sale to be logally re- ceipted without a stamp bearing the signature of the seller. Any purchaser paying a bill without such stamp shall be Hable to repayment anda fine in addition. It is urged that this plan would place an equal burden upon all interests, and prevent the disturbance of the relations betwent the different trades, which have naturally ad_ justed themselves to each other, which the present bill would produce. Other advantages are named, such as the diminished expense of collecting the duties and the avoidance of the necessity of modifying the tariff, &c. Meanwhile the House is progressing with the Tax bill, which has been passed to the eighteenth section. The only material amendment made this afternoon was to strike out the mileage of assessors. THE WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. Commissioners Holt and Owen, appointed by Secretary Stanton to audit the claims against the government under contracts with the War Department, are to occupy the suit of rooms formerly used by Mr. Stanton as a law office, The appointment of this commission has occa- sioned an immense deal of growling among contractors: An almost fabulous sum ia said to have been subscribed for the purpose of testing the legality of this order. The Western men complain bitterly. They have eigh, teen millions of dollars thus suspended. They represent that the transportation claims are for prices at ® reduction of one-third less than charged by tho Fastern roads,and that many of the contractors for stock and produce will be utterly broken up by the delay ‘Thoy argue that if this course should be pursued, ang their claims are to be passed through an outer vestibule to the usual circumlocution office, it will hereafter be difficult to get any responsible party to take a govern, ment contract at anything like a reasonable price. APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR ARMY. A large number of applications have been made by volunteer officers to be appointed in the regular army . but these have been unsuceessful. Among other reasons is the diffculty of discriminating as to the relative merits of the applicants. MILITARY CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘The Senate was four hours in executive session to-day» and confirmed the following nominations for Brigadier Generals of Volunteers:— Major William F. Barry, Chief of Artillery, attached to Gen. McClellan's staff. ‘Willis A. Gorman, of Minnesota. Colonel Schuyler Hamilton. ‘Thomas L. Price, member of Congress .rom Missouri. Major James N. Palmer, Fifth cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel Wm. H. Emory, Sixth cavalry, Major Andrew J. Smith, Fifth cavalry. Marcena L. Patrick, of New York. Isaac F. Quimby, of New York. Orris®. Ferry, of Connecticut, Hiram G. Berry, of Maine. ‘The following Brigade Surgeons, ali of-Peansylyania, were confirmed :— James D. Shawbridge. R. B. McKay. George L. Kemblo. J. HL Taylor. George L. Pancoast. C.F. H. Campboll. F. H. Gross, Washington J. Dufee PAYMASTER BUCHANAN, OF THE NAVY. ‘The conduct of bMcKean Buchanan, Paymaster, United States Navy,on board the frigate Congress, during the attack of the Merrimac, is the subject of highest praise at the Navy Dopartment. While the Gght was progress- ing, although he know his brother was in command of tho Merrimac, he volunteered to Lieutenant Commanding Joseph R. Smith for duty in either of the upper decks. He was ordored to take charge of the berth deck, where heacted with marked gallantry throughout the action Ina letter to the Secretary of War Paymaster Buchanan, alluding to this order, says:—'I promptly obeyed, and thank God I did some service to my country.” ‘The nomination of General Sickles was rejected, and that of General Cochrane laid over. Quartermastor Paul R. George, of New Hampshire, was rejected. The Mili- tary Commitieo, to whom was rocommitted the nomiua- tion of General Asboth, reported it dack favorably, TERRITORY OF COLORADO, ‘The bill for the establishment of a branch mint at Den- vor City, in the aforesaid Territory, is likely to pass. If it does, it will have a toudency to develope tho mineral revouress of the qountry. We are two thousand miles from any mint ar assay offlee, aud the transportation is vory expensive—about five per cent—as also dangerous, from irresponsible partis. The entire circulating medi- um in the Territory is gold dust, and this has to bg weighed out in scales, making it very inconvenient, and absolutely a lows to the Wold of the dust. The govern- ment has t6 jay the Indians in the Weatorn Territories in coin. This the government has to transport to them, which causes groat expense. This exponse would be avoided if a mint were established at Denver City. It would save transportation of coin West and dust Fast— the first to the Indians, the last to the people. ‘The yield of gold thore witl be $2,000,000 for this fiscal year. It was $2,700,000 for the last fiscal year, and it was $2,600,000 for the fiscal yoar preceding. This last ratio of increase will bo kept up for some time to come, as tho resources of the Territory are enormous in a mi- neral point of view. ‘There are over one hundred and fifty quartz milla in active “operation within the Territory this year for the first time. THE SECRETARY OF NRW MBXICO. J. H, Holmes, Secretary of New Mexico, leaves Wash- ington to-day on hig return to that Territory. He expects toreach there in about three weeks. IMPEACHMENT. I learn that a movement is on foot relative to the im. peachment of all those Judges who have, ia any form, shape or manner, aided or abetted the interests of secss- sion, A member of Congress has now in his desk a re- solution (which he will offer at the first opportune mo- ment) to instruet the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire inte this matter of general impeachment, and report at an early date, by bill or otherwise. ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN THE TENTED FIEL>. This boing St. Patrick's day, it was unusually lively in the camps of the Irish regiments in this eity and across the Potomac. The sons of Erin could not forget their patron saint in camp or out of camp. The occasion was duly celebrated with all the honors. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRE:! FIRST SESSION, Senate. Wasiivaton, March 17, 1862. SLAVERY AGITATION. Mr. Harem, (rep.) of N. ¥., presented @ petition from the citizens of New York, asking Congress to dispense with the agitation of the slavery question, and attend to the restoration of the Union. Mr. Witson, (rep.) of Mass., presented # petition for the emancipation of slaves. STAFYS OF THR ARMY CORPS, Mr. Wiiaon also reported (rom the Military Committes a bill providing for the organization of the army corps, stafis, &c. PROPOSED TRANSYER OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY TO KANSAS, Mr. Lane, (rep.) of Kansas, offered a resolution that the Committee on Territories inquire into the expediency of so altering the boundaries of Kansas as to include the Indian Territory. Adopted. ‘THR PURCHASE OF COIN. Mr. Fessxnpan, (rep.) of Me., from the Committee on the bill providing for the purchase eport, which was agreod to. IRON-CLAD WAR VEAORLS. Mr. Hate, (rep.) of N. H., offered « resolution that the Naval Committee inquire into the expediency of appro. priating money to make experiments and testing and proving iron-cladding for vesseis-of-war. Adopted, SRMIORITY IN MILITARY COMMAND. On motion of Mr. Wirson, of Maas. authorizing the President to aneis troops in he wo ) wil it regard to seniority, was token Attor dtesuseton, on motion of Mr. Nesurg, (opp.) | ef Oregon, the resolution was recomuitted to tho Military On meAiAGe of THE FoeT OFnICE APPHOPRIATION. Ir. Fesen pa Office Appropria- tin” Dill was taken up. ine Feat wide Me, Lariam, (opp.) of Cal., offered an amondment that the Fos, ‘master ‘al be authorized to establish a mail, Jess than Semi-monthly, between San Francisco and Crescent CX; including the intermediate ports. Agreed to. Mr. Larnant also offered an amendment that American steamers and sailing vessels bound wo nae Soecies vers port shall receive such mails a8 the Post Office may cause to be placed on board, and promptly oe the same; and that vessels coming from foreign ports shall receive any mail matter from Consuls, &c., the compensation being the usual postage. Mr. Susman, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to add “Provided the government shall not pay more than it receives.” ‘Motion agreed ‘The amendment was then adopted and the bill passed SLAVEXY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia was then taken up and postponed until to- morrow. Laws. Mr. Trvmeci, (ep) of Ill, Ill, from the Committee on the Judictary, reported back the House bill to facilitate judicial proceedings for captured property and for the better administration of law prizes. Executive session. House of Representatives. Wasurxatos, March 17, 1862. ACORPYANCE YROM STATRS OF VOLUNTHERS’ PAY. ‘The House passed the Senate joint resolution, that if” any State, during the present rebellion, shall make any appropriation to pay the volunteers of that State, the Secretary of War is authorized to accept the same and cause it to be applied by the Paymaster General to the payments designated by the legislative act making the appropriation, in the same manner asif appropriated by the act of Congress, and also to make any regulations that may be necessary for the disbursement and proper ap- plication of such funds to the specific purpose for which they may be appropriated by th eral States. REGULATION OF SUTLERS. The House concurred in the report of the Committee of Conference on the bill regulating sutlers, who are author- ized to have a lien on a soldier’s pay to only one-sixth of the amount paid him. Penalties are annexed for vio- lating this provision. RECENT CHARTERS OF VERSRLA A resolution was adopted coliiag: on the Secretary of War to inform the House by whose authority pied vessels were recently chartered, and the amount of com- pensation to be paid for the samo, &c., &c. RECENT ARRESTS IN THR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Lovgsor, (rep.) of Ill., asked leave to introduce a resolution instructing the Committee on che District of Columbia to inquire and report by what authority Mrs. Bristow, of Georgetown, seized, or caused to be seized, two men, and had them sent to ‘Baltimore and imprisoned fn jail, and whether such arrest and imprisonment was not in violation of the following provision in the consti- tution, which says: No person shall be deprived of his life or liberty witheut due process of law, Mr. Jounson, (opp.) of Pa., objected to the reception of the resolution. The resolution, therefore, could not be received. SIOK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS. On motion of Mr. Buag, (rep.) of Ohio, @ resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Military Af- fairs to inquire into the oxpedieucy of taking immediate measures to secure the sick and wounded soldiers better medical treatment. Mr. Lovasoy now succeeded in introducing his resolu- tion as given above. Mr. Wicxiore, (Union) of Ky., moved to lay the reso- lution on the table. ‘The motion was lost, by yeas 43, nays 68. ‘The reaolution was then passed. ‘THE PAX BILL. Tho House wont into Committee of the Whole on the Tax bill—Mr. Colfax, (rep.) of Ohio, in the chair. A debate onsved on amendments’ and the genera! pro- visions of the bill regarding the duties of assessors, col- loctors, &c. ‘Adjourned. . Amuseoments Laat Evening. GOTTSCHALK'’S LAST CONCERT. , Gottachalk's last concert drew a crowded house at Niblo’s sulooa ‘last eveuing. Tho great pianist never played more Geliciously, and was repentedly encored. Mies Patti sang as exquisitely aa usual. Brignoli, in ‘Schubert's serenade and in a new serenade composed for him by Gottschalk, surpassed himself, and was enthusi- asticaily applauded. Two matinees d’instruction conclude Mr. Gottschalk's concerts here. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Sheridan Knowles’ comedy eatitied ‘The Love Chase,’’ ‘was produced at this house last night, befor large and Mr. Lestor Wallack sustained the character of Wildrake, adapting himself with equal fa- cility to the rough country sportsman and the elegant town beau. His interviews with Neighbor Constance (irs. Hoey), the young lady he is in love with, but who does not suspect the fact, were oxcecdingly droll, andevi- dentiy the twenty pounds paid to tho dancing master,and the still greater sum to the tailor, were not thrown away. Constance was impetuous and petulant as became a wo- man who was in love with him, when ho came blandly to invite hor to be a bridesmaid at his wedding—anovel way that he had of popping thequestion toher. The audience did right to testify their appreciation of ber womanish outburst of passion when she heard and believed tho announcement of his intended marriage. The under plot, in which Master Waller (Mr. Charles Fisher) makes love to Lydia (Miss Madoline Henriques), the maid of the Widow Green, bu in so doing leads the latter to bolieve that she is the ob. ject of his affections, was very amusing, and where Waller and Lydia are lo!t alone after her faintiog at excoedingly touching. The parts wore rendered so per- fectly that vociferous applause called the two last men- tioned before the curtain when the drop fell. If we wereto criticise the play, we should say that its chief fault is, that the characters do not bear sufficiently upon each other; if the scenery, that it was not quile warm or rich enough; if the acting, that Mr. Fisher looked a littlo too old for his part, although bis ncting was admirable, and that Trueworth was too constrained in both speoch and action, and without sufficient vitality, On the other hand, the grace and charm of the voice and acting of Miss Hon, riques, the spirited and telling efforts of Mrs. Hooy, the Tealiy good acting of Mr. Lester Wa'lack, and the ox- cellent manner of Mr. Mark Smith as Sir William Fond- love, were very striking. The rest of the cast was well distributed. MARY PROVOST'S NEW THEATRE—J. WILKES BOOTH'S RICHARD THIRD. Messrs. Baker and Ryer’s “Now York Atheneum,” Broadway, near Broome street, reopened last evening with the title of Mary Provost's theatre—Miss Provost, a lady of Californian and Australian reputation, having been added to the management. Tho exterior of tho theatre has boen handsomely repainted, and the interior cleaned, upholstered and put im excellont order. The scenery is partly new,and all very good. The stock company embraces the lessees, Mrs. Chanfrau, Mrs. Hough (vow playing successfully at the Boston Athe- neum), Mr. B. L.. Tilton and other favorites. Tho orches- tra, lod by Koppitz, ia small, but efficiont, ‘The play last evening was Shakspero's ‘Richard the Third,” in which Mr. J. Wilkes Booth made his debut, and Mrs. Farren her rentree, before a New York audience. Mr. Booth undertook no small task when he attempted toactacharacter in which his father was famous, and which his brother Edwin plays so well; but the result justifies the undertaking. As Kdwin in face, form, reive and style resembles the great older Booth, so the detertant last evening is almost @ fac simile of Edwin, and in the Gret three acts of the play these brothers could no more be distinguished than the two Dromios, But in the feerth and fifth acts J. Wilkes Booth ie more like bis father than his brother. He reads the play capitally, and makes all the well known points with ample effect. But in the last act he created a veritable sensation. His face blackened aud smeared with blood, be seome@ Richard himself; and his combat with Rich- mond (Mr. Tilton) was a masterpiece. An audience packed and crammod beyond the usual limite of the theatre applauded him to the echo. Mr. Booth has had much experience in the provinces, and his conception and Fendition are most mature, his self-possession extraordi- nary. He was excellently supported, especially by Mrs: Farren, who played Queen Elizabeth capitally. The play was well put upon the stage, and the auxiliaries and ac- cessories well managed. Schillor’s “Robbers” is an- nounced in preparation; but, if properly appreciated, Mr. Booth’s Richard Third’ ought to crowd the theatre for @ month. Reacting THe Crew or 4 Brrtisn Vesset in an Toe Box.— The following incident illustrates the hardihood and courage of the Gloucester fishermen, who are willing to perileverything in efforts to relieve distress upon the ocean wherever they meet it:— On Monday, the 10th inst., a Glouoester, Mass. , fisher. man, from St. Georges Hank, arrived at Gloucester, Maas., having lost his cables on ‘the bank. He was in the heavy gale in which the Vermont was caught, and was boarded by @ sea which carried away his bulwarks, started his trunk, &c. He gota balance roofed main. sail art and drift ‘oss tho bank clear of the shoals and nearly into the Guif. ‘On Thursday, the 6th, fell in with a British brig dis- mantied and on her beara ends, and her crew lashed to the wop and sides. Tho, Gloucesterman’s boats were gone, and all efforts to save the unfortunate crew soemed futile; Leg ftp gle mi ay got up part of his ice chest from below, and mad out of it ing a mi INTERESTING FROM THE GULF. Our Key West Correspondence. Kay Wasr, March 1, 1862 Arrival of the Oriental, and Mail by the Columbia—News of the Taking of Fort Donelson—Great Kactlement Among (he Unionists— Woebegone Expression of the Friends of “Secesh”—Its Effect Among Our Volunteers—Arrival of the Santiago de Cuba—News from Ship Island—Affair Between the De Soto and the Steamer Victoria—New, From Cedar Keys—Its Reoccupation by the Rebels—Boat Expedition from the Tahoma—Its Success, with the Loss of One Man—Sailing of the Richmond, Kineo and Kenne- beck—Deaths in the Furty-seventh Regiment—Arrival of the R. R. Cuyler—Performances of the Steamer New Lon- don— Vessels Expected, éc., de. Thardly know how to commence. The excitement at- tending the receipt of the nows by the Columbia and Oriental, regarding the glorious victories in North Caro- tina and Tennessee, has unfitted your correspondent, temporarily, from paying proper attention to his Dusiness. ‘ Twas able to send you yesterday, by steamer Harriet (Lane to Havana, an abstract of news. As the Harriet ‘Lane was leaving the harbor the steamer Oriental ar- rived, bringing us files of the Haratp to the 22d ult. in- olusive, which confirmed the news brought by the Harriet Lane. Such rejoicing among a smal! number of people was never before witnessed, and ‘‘secesh’’ could |, be seen in small clusters, consulting, no doubt, as to the Propriety of at once ‘knocking under.”’ In the evening the news reached the different camps, and the cheers of the regiments could be distinctly heard even at the great distance they are located from the city. From the rapidity of our movements, and the success attending our arms, the troops here are led to believe that thefun will all be over before they have a chance to Participate and win their just share of glory; and I must confess, from the appearance of things, this belief is justified. The United States steamer Santiago de Cuba, Com- mander Ridgely, bas arrived from Ship Island, via Codar Keys and Tampa. From Ship Island there is nothing new except the arrival there of the flagship Hartford. We hear also by the Santiago that the United States steamer De Soto, a short time since, discovered the steamer Victoria, formerly the Fashion, which I have spoken of before as being in Havana, endeavoring to run blockade at Barataria Bay. Chase was at once made, and the De Soto succeeded in running hor ashore near ~ Livingston. As the water was too shallow for the De Soto to approach her, she opened fire from her rifled gun, and succeeded in "pulling the Victoria four times. Finding this of no use she went to the South- west Pass to procure launches for the purpose of destroy- ing her; but on returning to where sho was found that, during ‘their absence, a rogiment had been sent tot spot for. the purpose Of preventing an attack by boats, consequently the capture or destruction of the vessel be: came imporsibie had tobe al . It is tobe regretted that the fire from the rifled gun of the De Soto was not continued even until all the ammunition for it ted lane for she might have been destroyed reby. From Cedar Keys we hear that on Monday last a boat expedition was sent from the Tahoma, Lioutenant J.C. Howell commanding, now biockadi that port, under charge of Lieutenant Crossman, the utive Officer of the vessel, for the purpose of cutting out @ smail vessel lying close into one of the keys. They succeeded in their object, but lost one man—he being shot in the eye and insiantly killed. The rebels,as the ‘ease ‘approached, ‘waded into the water up to their waists and opened a liberate fire on our people, would, in all probability, have killed or wounded a ma Jority of ourforce. Asis was the boats were riddled with musket balls. This expedition proves what I said would be the case—viz, the rooccupation of Cedar Keys by the febels, the probabilities are o they. are there in torce. 1 said, when I heard it had been abandoned, that the bat- tle would have to be fought ovor again, and ‘(hat the next time we would not escape so easily. We bave already lost One man, with the certainty that the next rivers wil Joe us more. Our men report having killed a rebel officer in the af- fair. He was diatinctly seen to fall, and did not rise again, so the Chances are he ‘was either killed or mortally wounded. Tam unable U ip bind deta ngrones tal sheen of the man who was killed on our side, bat hope to oa in my next. afternoon: ee S. R. Mallory and bark Kr Mgt bank in with the to ‘They ar- li probability to-day. a egechigt teas unknown, with troops on board trom Boston for Ship Isiand, was spoken by one of our oot boats last night, sbort distance to the eastward of this place. Learn it is the intention of General Branuan to have all the troops now here rome at the great guns Fort Teyler, in order to Ot them for duty as heavy ar- tillery as well as infantry. The companies of the First artillery at this post are to be mado light companies, tho guns and horses being now on the way. When this ar- rangement is made we shall have in this department as oftective light batteries as there are in the service. While I am writing a salute of thirty-four guns is being fired from Fort Taylor im honor of the victories in Ten- noasee, and the concussion of the eight. ener with which tho salute is fired ae eee al though | am a mile from the , the building in which 1 am writing shakes as if agale was blowme, that Fort Taylor will salute evory week for the samo prose voy taenaah pee len he coych Sod gemtene gm fact that our arms are victorious everywhere and the ‘Union once more as it was. We hear from Tampa that a boat oxpedition from the bark Ethan Allen bad succeeded in bayge bs out those Arowrdicsod ing smacks sipalt ara tbheens nope ir pod ccccrre oy longed principally place, and were captu conse nonths ago. They have been in near Tampa ever since. mean is ne ont hey called the Scottish C Chrof stil! in Lam in expectation every day of hearing ry boven pon rire —) destruction. ida! It was an unlucky day for her when she vote! herrelf out of the Union that has always supported her. Therecan be no doubt soa eee ne oe, the same way of thinking, and woul could, return to their condition prior to this moat ben re bellion. Now it is impossible. They must bear their sharo of punishment and distress with the rest and, next to South Carolina, her people deserve it more thap any other of the States. Tam anxions to see, after the rebellion is crushed out, what course will be pursued by the government to punish those who have been the main te in making this rebellion. Scwpay, March 2, 1862. ‘The United States steamers Richmond, Kineo and Ken- net, sailed yesterday to join the sqendren at Ship sland, ime es Qwasca, Lioutenant Commanding Guest, has ro- capeatvene four days’ cruise. She bas seen nothing, consequently taken no prizes. “he is wow coaling, an will sail with the mortar fleet, forming, as she does, part of that squadron, She is now in beautiful order, ready for any Cara org T regret to have to record the following deaths in the Forty seventh regimont Pennsylvania Vuiunteers:— Fen. 12.—Fredorick Watt, Company B, of brain fever, contracted on heard the steamer Oriental. Fen. 23.—Andrew Boilisfeld, Company A, of srmesee. The symptoms in this case Presented all ail the of the bite ofa venomous reptile. beige it might hove. been, as scorpions abound on the island, and rattlesnakes are sometimes found. Manco wyyure Beltz, Company B, of typhoid fever, aged a twenty years. 1 is excellent, Nothing could pong asenee low cases pong gg mont, but these are owing to imprudence on the part of the men in eating fruit, &e. Mancu 3, 1862. eed, came into Ship Inland, br oleven fishing y before inside the Chandelier Islands. Two were soon by the New London, and she fire them, w! coffee, noap, thread, Ae., was sold to-day ee Marabal, and realized about eleven Marcu 4, 1862. oe ee the movements of in pe ms torts, ants ‘end will not mere Tauppese, Kage si re unt ready in all respects to take the field to advantage." Obiteary. THR ORRMAN PORT KERNER. f¥rom the Dubtin Freeman, Feb. 28. German papers bring the news of the death of the vene- rable post Jownxus Kenwen. Ho died at Weinsberg, in Wurtemberg, on the 224, 2d, peacefully and in the arms’ of his children. He had nearly attained the age of seventy. six. All readers of German literature are acquainted with the poetry of Kerner, some of whore ballads are jana sweet, simpleand graceful. But Kerner was ‘tter known to many in another way, loss perhaps to the honor of hia intellect and acuteness—as a believer in \lexpounder of the once famous revelations of the ress of Prevorst.”’ Celebrated Caloric Kngines Bato, « roms J ) mote 6 do not raise the 16 ran w isi mE RICSRON ©, ALORIC E ENGINE | AGENCY, No. 164 Duane street, corner of Hudson, Barry's Tricophi rot js the Best and cle for dressing, atify ying My ll] > Cleaning, d restoring the hair, jes, try It. Sold by Tras <, binstic Stockin Shoulder pinars, on Drs GLOVER & THORNE, No, 4 Anneires, 6 pernnen's, al Care Y De. Wadeworth's Uterine Biee 2 Veney street, Astor House, opposite the chureh. Dr. Adam Laurie’ s Life ‘Pills=Pre pared from a plant that gro he tea distticte of Ching, are, Certain cure for nervous debility, neuralgia, tedoloreaus, St. launehe with a line, and »b one the ‘crew of the brig were saved, ana’ brought ra Gloucester with the fishing verse). obtusa Gane ag fe his name honor. wit ‘eroic John Davis, gunner's mate of tho Vatiey City, destruction of Elizabeth city. dance, t aitig? dvspepaia, Pix ‘Aion, tt Br sand | Fever be Effectually pa NotLowsts ban Tacy ect decotly on the Operations on the Missi e Latest News, &e., é&e. mani vi Sita The Cunard steamship aad. Captain McCauley will leave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close in this city this after: noon, at @ quarter past one and at half-past five o'clock, to go by railfoad. 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