The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1862, Page 4

X 4 NEW YORK HERALD. AMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICEN. W. CORNEK OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, XXVil...... AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Hamcer. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Sme Sroors 70 Conquer. WINTER GARDEN Broadway.—Tax Huxemsacx, LAURA KEENE’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Sue Sroors fo Conover. NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Eacur Eye— Nirrxp ix tun Bup—Convicr’s REVENGE. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Uras—Po-ca-non-tas— How vo Avow Dkartine. "S CREMORNE GARDEN, Fourteenth street and 3: * FLooD—BaLLer, PROMENADE ESTRIANL BAKNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway.—Graxp AQUAKIA—LYARNKD SEAL, &0., at all Lours, CLAvps sane OkL, A(lernoon and even:ng. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS’ way. —Etiiortan sonos, Bu Buack bRIGanE. chanics’ Hall, 472 Broad- squms, Dances, &0.—Toe CHRISTY'S OPERA HOUSE, 585 Broadway.—Ermioriaw Bones, Danous, o.—Perek Lire Pxrrer Povor. WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadway.—Erm10riax 168, Dances, &¢.—Tak binp Nunes, HOPE CHAPEL, No. 720 Broadway,.—Exmrnrtion oF TimkELL’s Cairronsia. HITCHCOCK'S THEATE atreet.—Sonus, Daxoxs, BU ee HALL, Canal Ss, &e. 3a ERT HALL, 616 Broadw GAIETIES CON Room Exreetainwen PARISIAN CADT Open duly from 10 A. DRAWING OF WONDERS. 563 Brondway.— un Lo P, pw York, Thursday, Sept. 25, 1862. THE SITUATION, The Prosident yester 3 an important proclamation in relation to the suppression of the present rebellion, and of “all aiders and abettors, within the United States, and all persons discoura- ents or guilty of any disloyal practice, affording aid and comfort to the rebels.” Such persons gre declared to be “subject to martial law and liable to triai and punishment by court mar- The writ of habeas corpus is declared suspended in all cases where persons are arrested or imprisoned by “military authority, or sentence of court martial,” &c. A serenade was given in front of the White House last evening to President Lincoln, on which occasion he said that he bad issued his confiscation proclamation ‘‘after very full deliberation and under @ very heavy and solemn sense of responsibility.” He alluded to McClellan’s recent victories, and eaid, ‘‘on the 14th and 17th of the present month there have been battles bravely, skilfully and suc- cessfully fought.” He, in conclusion, proposed “three hearty cheers to all good and brave officers and men who fought those successful battles.” ‘The cheers were given with spirit by the assembled crowd. The Convention of the Governors of the loyal States commenced yesterday afternoon at Altoona, Penn. There were sixteen States represented in the Convention, the following Governors neither being present themselves nor sending proxies:— E. D. Morgan, republican, of New York. Wn. A. Buckingham, democrat, of Connecticut* Wm. Burton, democrat, of Delaware. Chas. Robinson, republican, of Kansas. Austin Blair, republican, of Michigan. Alex. Ramsay, republican, of Minnesota. Jdon Whittaker, democrat, of Oregon. Leland Stanford, republican, of California. It appears that the principal object of the Convention was to discuss the conduct of the war. Two propositions had been made and discussed: one for the removal of McClellan, the other for an approval of the President's last pro- clamation. The first proposition caused some de- bate, Governors Andrew and Sprague arguing in favor of McClellan's removal, Todd, Curtin and Bradford opposing it. The apparent object of this proposition, as elicited by the debate, appeared to be the supersedure of President Lincoln and the making of Fremont a kind of Military Dictator. Governor Bradford was the chosen Chairman of the Convention. The morning session ended without definite result. During the evening session the debate was very animated, but resulted in the throwing over of the proposition for the removal of McClellan. The Convention finally decided upon the approval of the Presidenf’s proclamation, and urging upon lim a more vigorous prosecution of the war and tial or military commission.” the calling out of the reserves. The state of affairs at Louisville has now a more favorable appearance than it has presented for Major General Wright had arrived and was in command. Seven div Buell's forces were expected at Louisville last night, having safely crossed the Salt river, and that city was considered out of danger. It was asserted that if Bragg did not succeed in forming @ junction with Kirby Smith he would have to re- treat. Buell arrived at Louisville at miduight. “organ still held, and, having provisions for two jonths, would continue to hold, on at Cumberland Sop. On Sunday last Coloneb McCook’s cavalry bri- sade succeeded in recapturing Munfordsville, driving out the rebel cavalry, who lost @ colonel and a lieutenant colonel in the engagement. Our Loas was slight. Several small squads of rebels were captured during the march of Buell's forces. From Missouri we learn that General Schofield had arrived at Springfield, and was about to com- mence vigorous preparations to check the rebels ‘who are advancing upon the State from Arkansas under Generals Hindman and Rains, Cannon have been placed at the ends of the ‘main streets in Memphis leading east out of the city, and showd an attack be made upon it by the rebels it will be reduced to rnins before it is sur Fevdered. Preparations have been made to that Strect. Governor Mergan has proclaimed that the $50 bounty given by the State to volunteers shall ceage pfter Tuceday next, the 30th inst. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The New York Republican State Convention, for the nomination of candidates for State officers as- wembled at Syracuse at noon yesterday. The hall was densely crowded, and hundreds of persons were unable to gain admittance to witness the procedings. Judge Johnson, of Albany, was phosen temporary chairman, and delivered an ad- reas that was loudly applauded. After the usual eliminarier, committees on contested seats and permanent ormanizatiea were anpointed. and the 4 several days past. ious of NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1s'62.- Convention took a recess till four o'clock. At the afternoon session Mr. Lyman Tremaine delivered a lengthy speech, reviewing the address delivered by Governor Seymour before the Democratic State Convention. The Convention was then organized by the selection of Henry J. Raymond as Presi- dent, with the usual complement of vice presidents and secretaries. Subsequently the following ticket was nominated:— THE REPUBLICAN cfxprpates. Ress vais. James 8. Wadsworth, of Livingston. Liculenant Governor..Lyman Tremaine, of Albany. Canal Commissioner... Oliver Ladue, of Herkimer. State Prison Inspector. Andreas Willman, of New York. Clerk of Appeais.....Charles Hughes. At the State Convention recently held at Albany the following were selected as THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. Governor......+ +++.Horatio Seymour , of Oneida, Lieutenant Governor, Navid R. Floyd Jones, of Queens. Canal Commissioner , William J. Skinner, of Herkimer. State Prison Inspector Gaylord J. Clark, of Niagara, Clerk of Appeals......Fred’k A, Tallmadge, of New York, We have advices from the Bahamas, dated at Nassau, N. P.,on the 2d and 5th of September. The secession shipping interest in the town was beginning to experience losses, in consequence of the vigilance of the United States cruisers and the Parliamentary declarations of Lords Palmers- ton and Russell, to the effect that the action of our war vessels was not reported as constituting a blockade of the harbor. Three or four houses in Nassau who have sold goods to the rebels have pocketed money; but neither the Custom House nor the population at large have been benefitted, All the people have got, so far, by the commu- nication with the South and Havana, has been the yellow fever, which is now an epidemic in and around Nassau. The Oreto, which has just run into Mobile, left Nassau, and overtook and towed into Green Cay the British schooner Prince Alfred, from which vessel she took most of her cargo for the South, a portion of which consisted of six thirty- two-pounder broadside guns, and two sixty-eight- pounder pivot guns, with a large quantity of gun- powder, shot andshells. She was six days freight- ing with this contraband cargo. The rebel trading schooner Kate, from Wilmington, and the Anglo- Confederate steamer Leopard, from Charleston rrived at Nassau. The Protestant Bishop of u died on the 4thinstant of fever. ‘The publicity given by the Paris journals to the case of a French officer named Lesenne, who fell in one of the recent engager.ents in America, has led to the discovery of his widow, who has been to the Prefecture of Police in that city, and ob- tained the jewels deposited there for her by the gentleman who received them from her dying lusband. The new Turkish Minister of Finance has made a discovery which, coming from Constantinople, is almost miraculous. He has actually found a large quantity of gold and silver coin in the Turk- ish Exchequer. This treasure trove, which is estimated at about 1,500,000 francs, is supposed to have lain concealed for upwards of a century. The great autumn fair at Frankfort has just been brought toa close. Cloth, which is usually the-article of the greatest importance, sold badly and at reduced prices. Cotton goods, calicoes and drapery goods in general found a ready sale. In-clocks, imitation jewelry, bronze and hardware articles little was done. The cause of the troops in New Jersey not being sent on to Washington, it appears, was the want of arms, the men declining to go without them. The government informed Governor Olden that there were plenty of arms in Washington, but they could not be sent to New Jersey, for the want of boxes in which to pack them. The Governor im- mediately despatched a large number of boxes to the seat of government, and in due time the arms arrived, and all the regiments of the State are now under marching orders, and will be sent on as fast as transportation can be provided. The Seventy-ninth Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the dio- cess of New York met yesterday at St. John’s cbure#, Varick street. The proceedings were opened with prayer. In the absence ofBishop Potter, the Convention is presided over by the Rev. Dr. Price. The Convention mects this morn- ing at nine o'clock. At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen yes- terday, a resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Railroads to asccrtain the number of cars run by the Sixth Avenue Rail- road, the number they pay license for, and by what authority they have extended their track to Fifty-ninth street. By the monthly return of the Comptroller it appears that the balance in the County Treasuret’s hands on the 20th of September was $87,794. A communica- tion was received from Brigadier General Corco- ran, asking to have the payment of bounty con- tinned to those who enlist in his brigade within a certain number of days. He states that twenty- five hundred men have enrolled themselves, and anticipates having the full number in a few days. The communication was referred to the Committee on National Affairs. A special meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday evening. The report in refe- rence to special teachers, which was fully discuss- ed at the previous meeting, was brought up. Commissioner Brennan moved the previous ques- ion on the adoption of the report. The Board refused to entertain the proposition, and the discussion on the subject was again opened. Commissioner Miller moved an amendment to the report, that the pay of any special teacher in the grammar departments of each school be limited to $00 a year, and in each primary department to $100, which passed. An amendment, fixing the time at which'the report should go into operation— namely, on the Ist of November—was adopted. An.amendment to strike out penmanship as a speciality was carried. After some further amendments the report of the committee was adopted. From the weekly statement of the Commis- sioners of Emigration, presented yesterday, it appears that 2,602 emigrants arrived at this port during the week ending on the 24th instant, making a total of 57,714 during the present year, against 57,089 to the same date in 1861—being an increase of 635. The number of inmates remaining on Ward’s Island is 623. The Treasurer's report shows that the Commissioners have a balance of $26,075 42 remaining in the bank to their credit; An important law case, involving the question of the liability of government stocks to taxation, was argued in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Judges Clerke, Ingraham and Barnard. The points presented by counsel on both sides are reproduced in another part of to-day’s paper. The business on the Stock Exchange was very large yesterday, and prices were all higher, with the exception of governments, which fell off 14 per cont. The most popular stocks of the day were Illinois Central and Tole. do, whieh advanced nearly 8 per cent, the other raitway shares advancing 134 a 2) per cont. Railway bonds were very firm, and higher in some instances. Money was abundant at 4 per cent. Gold rose to 119; exchange 10131. A very important regulation of the Sab-Tream- Ty respecting gold will be found in the money article The cotton market was again active and higher yester- day, and closed at a farther advance of full Ie, per Ib. ‘The sales embraced about 2,600 bales, on the basis of 563g0. a S7c. por Ib. for middiing uplands, closing firm at the laiter figure, The floor market was heavy for most grades, especially for inferior common brands of State and Western, while the t qualities of extra brands were firm and rather scarce. The sales were chiefly made to the home trade, while the export demand was light, Wheat was steady and rather firmer for some grades of good sinpping lots. The sales wore tole! active, in good part for export. Corn was dull for homted and inferior qualities, while prime sound shipping lots of Western mixed gold at 60c.a 6lc. Pork war heavy rather easier for mess, With sales at $11 6234 $11 76, and of prime at $10 124 ® $1025, chiefly at the latter figure. Lard was steady, with sales at Po. a 930. were firte and in good deroand, at fuli prices. The embraced 1,000 bhds. and 700 boxes, Coffer wax paraiively quiet. A sale of 600 bags Rio was made at Q20, Freight# were somewhat less buoyant and active while eneagements were made to a fair extent. ‘The New War Programme—A New Cabi- met De Jed. President Lincoln, in the outset of his late comprehensive proclamation on the slavery question, emphatically declares that “ here- after, as heretofore, the war will be prosecuted for the object of practically restoring the con- stitutional relation between the United States and the people thereof in which States that re- lation is or may be suspended or disturbed.” In other words, his object continues to be, as it has been, to restore our rebellious States to the Union, under the protection of the federal con- stitution. His proclamation does not change the original purpose of the war—the restoration of the old Union—into a crusade for the oxtir- pation of African slavery, and the establish- ment of a new Union under a new and anti-slavery constitution. The “integrity of the Union” is still his controlling idea and object. a In the three months’ grace allowed to the people of our revolted States to choose the Union and the protection of their domestie in- stitutions, or the alternative of the threatened destruction of those institutions, it is clear that the President desires to save them. He knows that the abolition of slavery in our cotton States involves a war of extermination, and he desires to avoid it. He sees that if this war is much further prolonged it may lead to inextricable confusion, and his aim is to shorten it. His great object is not the abolition of Southern slavery by the bayonet, but tke timely res- toration of our revolted States to the Union, slavery included. He undoubtedly hopes to administer such decisive blows to the armies of this rebellion in the interval to next January as to save our revolted States, by convincing them of the folly of further resistance. Such is, we feel assured, the expectation of President Lincoln, and his object and desire. But itis to be feared that now, as heretofore, our disorganizing abolition faction will employ all the agents and means and devices within their power to embarrass the movements of our armies and to prolong the war, so that it may drift into a crusade for the exterinination of slavery and the establishment of a new govern- ment upon the utopian basis of abolition equa- lity. Hence the importance under this new war programme of a new Cabinet, cordially and thoroughly a unit with the President in the pro- secution of the war. It will hardly be denied that when President Lincoln appointed the present Cabinet, with one exception, its members were selected ac- cording to the old party system of party com- pensations to different sections, States and indi- viduals. Threatening as was the attitude of our Southern rebellious conspirators, this dreadful war was not anticipated. Mr. Lincoln expected to be. able to weather the breakers and to restore the Union without war. His Cabinet, therefore, was selected as a peace Cabinet, and as a party Cabinet. Secretary Cameron, for example, was chosen to gratify the party in Pennsylvania; Secretary Welles, to gratify the party in the New England States; and so on to the end of the chapter. There were other and higher considerations, however, which combined with those of the party to de- mand the appointment of Mr. Seward as Secre- tary of State; and this one excellent selection was from the beginning regarded as atoning, to a very great extent, for the deficiencies of the others. But the great influence, the commanding abilities, the wise counsels and sound discre- tion of Mr. Seward were not, when we were plunged into this war, equal to meet the deficiencies of his colleagues. Briefly, his colleagues had too many party schemes in view, and too many Presidential*axes to grind, to work harmoniously together. They have embarrassed the administration, and, with the Marplots of Congress, have defeated the plans and enterprises of our generals, the hopes of the President, and the expectations of the coun- try. We want, therefore, now, for an earnest prosecution of the war, and in view of the great objects and desires of the President, a new Cabinet, upon the basis of his proclama- tion as he would have it understood, to save, and not to destroy, the South and the Union. Let the President, accordingly, talk it over with Mr. Seward, and let Mr. Seward gracefully set the example, as he is prepared to do, of a resignation, and his colleagues will know their course. Then let Mr. Seward be sent to England, and let Charles Francis Adams be recalled to fill his place, and there will be a good foundation for the new Cabinet. To fill up the other vacancies with sound conservative Unionists, there need be no difficulty, with such men to call upon as Dickinson, Dix and Vanderbilt, of New York; Senator Cowan, of Pennsylvania; Senator Browning, of Illinois; Governor Tod, of Ohio; John S. Phelps, of Missouri; Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland; Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee; Edward Stanly, of North Carolina; Admiral Farragut and General Halleck. Give us, at all events, Mr. President, a new and solid Cabinet, under this new war pro- gramme, and the good work in view will be done before the Ist of January, in the salvation of the South and the Union. Give us a new Cabinet, Mr. President, which will be a working unit with their chief, and the country will Tejoice. Wuere Are You, Nine Hvunprep Tiovsanp Men ’—Not very long ago poor Greeley an- nounced in the Tribune that he had a reserve of nine hundred thousand radicals, who would en- list for the war if the President would proclaim emancipation, but whose services could not be secured at any other price. Now the procle- mation of emancipation has been issued, and where are those nine hundred thousand men? There is no longer any excuse for the radicals to stay at home and abuse the army which they refuse to join. There is no longer any excuse for the most prominent abolition general—the. unlucky Fremont—to remain here, enjoying the pay of a major general and doing nothing what- ever to earn it. Now is the time for Greeley and his host of reserves to take the field. We shall never be contented until we see the ad- vance guard of this army of nthe bundred thou- sand men on the march down Broadway. Four hundred thousand soldiers of the six hundred thousand called for by the President are now enlisted. The remaining two hundred thousand can be filled up from Greeley’s reserve, and then there will be no necessity for a draft. Be- sides completing our immense army of over a million of men, therefore, Greeley offers us an extra force of seven hundred thousand radicals. Trot them out, then, and let us see them in ac- tion. Greeley should lead them, and conduct this war “on military principles.” Let him begin his work at once. Where are you, “| Grecley’s nine hundred thousand i eee, an, Tue Rapica: Presipent.—The radi- * regiments will cease on the 30th of Sep- om haw st ay a po ma to teosba Lot those, therefore, who areliableto| NEW YORK POLITICS. distrust in regard to the President's emancipa- | the dra, #24 who have been hesitating about Meeting of the Republican State Convention. tion proclamation. The Times, which went off | enlisting, , wake up their minds at once; for after at half cock about the document on Tuesday, | another wee” they will not be able to profit by seems to have determined to take a little time | the money indy '°¢™ments held out to them by the for reflection, and so said not a word upon the | State governmen ‘ #24 private individuals. Nomination of Candidates for subject yesterday. The Tribune, which has owar, Re, OMS IN THE Navy.—There State Office: : President for ConaresstonaL Rey”! AVE s re, been cursing and abusing the es ae or can be no better evidence of the folly of Con- &o., &e., ae. ag I J gress taking the administ, tion of the navy out Kaw eck in office, accusing him of not executing the laws, charging him with the murder of the riotous negroes at New Orleans, and hinting to him that he had disgusted everybody by his in- efficiency, and that it was the prayer of twenty millions that he shouid resign, came out strong with a “God bless Abraham Lincoln!” on ‘Twae- SrRscvse, Sept. 24, 1862, The Republican State Convention assombiedat Wietung Hall at twelve o’clock to-day. The hall was densely packed, the body and gallery presenting a handsome ap- pearance. Long before the hour of meeting the portion of the hall appropriated to spectators was filled. Hundreds of of the hands of the depar. ™ent than the fact that Commander Porter, of the’ Essex, who has just been promoted for his gallantry in the af- fair with the Arkansas, was first ov’erslaughed by the Naval Retiring Board, and recently again by the Naval Advisory Board. A number of day; but yesterday, having reconsidered the matter, it indulges in a wiggle-waggle, and ex- claims “God bless Abrabam Lincoln! if every- thing turns out as we desire, and if he changes his Cabinet and his generals, and if this procla- mation’is really so great a thing as we think, and if the President is really what we want him to be.” “What a fall is here, my country- men!” These newspapers show the workings of the radical mind. The fact is that the Tribune will come out dead against this proclamation be- fore many weeks, and will accuse the President of trickery and double dealing unless all the demands of the radicals are granted, and the Cabinet is reconstructed from such rotten timber as Sumner, Wade, Wilson and Greeley, with the foolish Fremont as Com- mander-in-Chief of the Army, and Phelps, Wadsworth and Hunter in high commands. What the radicais desire is not merely an eman- cipation proclamation. Wendell Phillips ex- pressed their wishes through the Independent some time ago, in the simple phrase, “Give us place.” To satisfy them, by giving them what they demand, is as impossible as to stop the ravings of a madman by complying with his insane desires. The day after the President sent to Congress his message recommending an offer of compensation for the slaves of border States, the radical press praised God and blessed Abraham Lincoln in the same profane, crazy style as on Tuesday last. But what followed? Why, the radicals in Congress at first treated the President’s message with profound con- tempt, the Senate even refusing to hear it read, and finally passed his resolution without making it practical by the necessary appropria- tion, and in a few days the radical papers were more insolent, clamorous and abusive than ever. Are the lessons of experience nothing? Is the country tobe utterly destroyed before the real character of the radicals is fully understood? Are all the outrageous demands of this revolu- tionary faction to be granted, and its leaders to sit grinning, like modern Neros, upon the ruins of this great nation? Time alone can de- cide, and it is not for us to turn prophet or sit upon the tripod. GeveraL Mrrcuet, at Port Royat.—The arrival of the astronomer general at Port Royal seems to have completely changed the complexion of things there. Already gladness and confidence have replaced the doubts and gloom that prevailed amongst our troops under the command of his predecessor. On reviewin; the Forty-eighth New York Volunteers at Fort Pulaski, the General made a speech to the men which excited the wildest enthusiasm amongst them. He promised them that they shonld have no time for sighing and lamenting over their inactivity if he could find anything for them to do. After impressing on them the duty of obedience and deference to their superiors, he went onto say, employing an amusing but effective Hibernianism, that “a good soldier, when he lies down at night, conscious of having performed his duty to the country, does not care whether he gets up alive or dead. He wished them to understand that they had made a free will offering to the country and to the great cause of human liberty. Their lives were not their own. Tiis life was not hisown. In return for the attention which he meant to bestow upon their comforts and interests, he expected from them the most complete and perfect devotion. When he ordered them to move, he expected them to move with spirit and alacrity. When he asked them to take a battery, he expected them to march over it and plant their bayonets beyond it, halting when the word was given, not before.” This has the ring of the true metal, and will have a very different effect upon our soldiers from the fanatical course pursued by General Hunter. There is evidently to be more fighting and less nigget drilling under the administration of his successor. Comm my Oct or THE Drart.—In reply to Secretary Stanton’s request for more troops, when Jackson threatened Washington, some time ago, Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, replied that the young men of that State were engaged in other occupations, but that, if the President would only issue @ proclamation of emancipation, the roads of the Old Bay State would swarm with recruits, eagerly pressing forward to join the army. Well, the emancipa- tion proclamation is issued, and where are those swarms of eager recruits? Are they blocking up the highways so completely that no news of their advance has yet reached us? Are they relinquishing those other occupations and marching on to the seat of war, singing lustily about John Brown’s body as they tramp? We want to see those swarms of recruits. Nobody likes to be drafted, and they can save us from it by joining the army. Do let us know when Governor Andrew's young men are to arrive here, so that we can pass along the ~ord— “ Come in out of the draft.” Tue Posrat, Conrency—Great complaints are being made of the slowness with which the now postal currency is being issued by the Treasu- ry Department. It is only getting by driblets into circulation, and has done but little as yet to relieve the pressure for small change. Seeing the opportunity which it affords for the govern- ment to get a loan of several millions without interest from the people, itis surprising that greater efforts haye not been made to multiply ‘the issues. There must surely be some mecha- nical means of increasing the number of im- pressions daily thrown off. The presses conld at least be kept working day and night. The inconveniences to which the public are subject- ed by the high premium on silver and the want of a #mall paper eurrency of some kind call for the straining of every effort on the part of the department to hurry up its employes. Bountres.—It will be seen from the proclama- tion of Governor Morgan, published in another column, that, in consequence of the enrolments for the draft being now nearly ready, the pay- ment of the State bounties to recruits for the Cupt. * Stockport valuable officers of similar spirit and mettle have been placed in the same undeserved posi- tion of humiliation by the action of this last offshoot of Congressional meddling. Obituary. ; DEATH OF CAPT. JOHN KAVANAGH, OF TOE SIXTY- THIRD NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS. Among the brave officers of the Union army who have fallen in defence of the unity of America we find the name of Capt. John Kavanagh, of the Sixty-third regi- ment New York Volunteers, of the Irish Brigade. The deccased was an estimable man in all the private relations of life—kind, courteous and genial in his associations and friendships—a good husband, true father and sincere friend. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and at the time of his death was but thirty-five years of age. During the revolutionary movements in Ireland in 1848—in which he took an active part—he was shot in tho leg, but suc- ceeded in escaping to Havre, whence he proceoded to the United States. Hero he was received with all the warmth and generosity accorded to exiles from all parts of the world, and in due course was admitted to the rights and privileges of citizenship. On the breaking out of the war between the North and South he took np arms for tho Umon. and served ‘or some time as captain ia the Thirty- seventh recimont, Col. Mecunn. Subsequently he tho Sixty third, so as to be in the Jrish Brigade, 13 in ail the actions on the peninsula and in Maryland, Tis mililary career was ont,short | bal! “in the fnal baitle of Antietam, in which Ge lan xainod 0 de- cistve a victory. The blood of Kavanagh, among others, d this triumph. he follow from General atch, conSrmatory of his death, is r— anrer’s Ferry, Md., Sept. 24, 1882. Lyons, New York J h was slot John Kay the battle feld. leadiug Lis men. He died ish so.dier sould ¢ THOS, FRANCIS MEAGHE: Generai Go:nmanding Tish Brig: » Captain Kavanagh, among his other qualities, was re- markabie for coolness and steady bravery under trying cirentmstances. He leaves a wie and seven children to moura his loss. FUNERAL OF LIGUT. HIGBEE, OF THE NEW YORK FIFTY-SEVENTH. Buruaton, N. J., Sept. 24, 1862. Liout. H. H. Higbee, Acting Captain of Company H, Fifty-seventh New York regiment, killed in the battle of Antietam, was buried here this afternoon with military honors. The remains were escorted to the grave by Company A, Twenty-third New Jersey Volunteers, and by a large concourse of citizens. ca dew as Traian Orgra—ACAvEMY OF Music.—The second repre- sentation, under Manager Nixon, of ‘*La Sonnambula’’ at the Academy attracted last ovening a large and fashionable house. Had we the space we should somewhat enlarge on the exquisite singing of Carlotta Patti, which absorbed 80 much the attention of her auditors that they seemed to lose all curiosity or anxiety in regard to the question of the artistic improvement of her powers of locomction. ‘The beautiful young prima donna herself seemed to forget it, and walked the boards with the same familinr ease with which she disooursed her eloquent music. She was called out at the end of each act by her delighted andi- ence. Sbriglia, too, was magnificent, ana, altogether, the performance went off gracefutly, smoothly and to the genera] satisfaction. On Friday evening we have the first appearance, undor the nevor failing Nixon, of Signor Brignoli in a favorite opera, with our new, successful and charming prima donna. Nimwo's TreaTre.—Mr. Forrest's engagement at this theatre is one of the luckicst manogerial strokes Mr. ‘Wheatlcy has made. Fach night of the appearance of the great tragedian the house is mostly densely crowded; in fact, the rush is so great that the manager bas been obliged to keep open the box sheet three days in advance to afford the public an opportunity to secure seats. This is the strongest proof of Mr. Forrest’s popularity, and, it may be added, of his genius also, for it 1 past belief that a man can go long hold on to the good opinion of the public without possessing somo extraordinary morit, He,appeared Jast night in Knowles’ thrilling tragedy of “ Virginius,” assisted by Mr.J. McCullough as Icilius. His personation of the injured Roman father was as ‘vigorous, truthful and touching as ever. It is one of his best parts, belonging to that class of tragedy requiring immense physique and energy, in which he shines most pre-eminently. Mr. McCuilough, Mrs. Gladstano and Mad. Ponisi were excellent in thoir respective parts, and ‘won their share of the honors of the evening. Tae Gexmay Orsra at O1v Wa1.ack’s.—Flotow’s ro- mantic opera of ‘Stradella”” was produced last evening by the German Opera troupe at Wallack’s old theatre before a very large audience. Madame Johannsen, Herr Lotti, Herr Quint and Herr Weinlich sang the principal roles with spirit, dnd the other parts were fairly rendered by the rest of the company, including the chorus, which, though not very strong,.was quite effective: Madame Jobannsen increases in public favor on every occasion of her appearance, Hor rendering of Leonora doveloped the full power of her rich voice, and the ap- plause with which she was repeatedly greeted was well morited. Many of the solos were envored, a custom which is far more pleasant to the audience than to the artist. The only drawback to the performance was the scenery, which has not been improved since our last notice. Captain John ¥ Restored to His SPECIAL ORDERS—i War DRPARTMENT, ADJUTANT JENERAL'S OFFIC, Wasinctox, Sept. 20, 1862 So much of General Order No. 125, current series, 1862, from this office, as dismisses from the service of the United States Captain John V. Patton, Seventy-third regiment Ohio Volunteers, is hereby revoked. By order of THE SECRETARY OF WAR, E. D. Townsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. Official—Tnomss M Vixceyt, Assistant Adjutant General. Personal Intelligence. Hon. John V. 1, Prnyn, of Albany; Col. G, P. Ihrie, of the United States Army; Pr ste Iggenny of the Royal Navy, and Mrs. Gitbert, of Savannah, are stopping at the Brevoort House. Hon. P. H. Washington, of Washington; W. wood, United States Consul at Ginagow , and fam: ho P. R. O'Reilly and party, of Philadelphia; B. H. Grover, of Baltimore; C. Holmes and wife, of St. Louis, and L. A. Sykes, of Rondout, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. he aerpaheaakoy of the British Army; Mr. Kingan, of England; James Campbell and George Law, of Scotland; Captain N.S. Mose, of the United States Army, and Major Morton, of Newburg, are stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. of Hanover, N. H.; H. K, Horton and ton; E. P. Parker and W. Kellogg, Colt Orleans; FE. F. of ittaker, of Nor- Malo; 'C. G. Williams, of Con- Walker, of Buffalo, are stopping at necticut, and H.C. the Astor House. Jud, John » Hi. Grover and wife, and A. Wolcott, of New York; or, Jr., of Philadelphia; John Winne, of albany: ‘Van Ness, of Long Island; Capt. Lathrop, of , N. ¥.; Commiod. re Porter, of the United States Navy, and daughter; N. 8. Hoyt, of New Jersey, and W. A. Davis and wife, of Poughkeepsie, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Hon. Judge Hoarn, of the Marine Court, returned to this city in the Scotia, from a tour in Europe. Court Calendar This Day. Scrneme Court, Crevir.—Part os. 2641, 2645, 2047, 2651, 2653, 2655, 2657, 2663, 2665, 2607 2069; 2071, 2676, 2677 , 52081, 2685. 2987, 2601) 2008,’ Part’ 2%—Nok. 2428, 2548, 2650, 2554; 2656, 2668 , 2500, 2562," 2506, ° 2568,’ 9870, 2674; 2574, 3878, 2580, 2584, 688, 2600, 202. Arrivals and Departures, AC oe Steamship Australasian,—L Tow, Porto Rico; ren eovirong, Mentucky: Mrs Foye NY? Mor it Pros i Tyler, Portiend, Fr) V Boot : Jas Maw, Mone ies Law, Montreal; Mrs Dykes, 4 Mrs QS Byron and oolored mam servant, BM Benjamin, NY; Ropt MeGues, Eng: of. AGuy, A Charnmi® San Francisco; Major Longloy, KB; J 8 Vanderkemp, Philadelphia; Chas re; w Rochette, M Larne, NY; Thos Holcomb, Delawni Arvold, England; J 8 Cronin, NY; Hiram Gilmore, K Robinson, Boston; Thow Brown, Oneldas idivey Wie L Pennington, Liverpool. the, Bishop ‘of Montreal, wife and sorvant; Mr Jarvie—and $404,739 39 In specie. Newnenx, NC—Steamer Dudiey Buek—A Dunbar, M Ga- Jathon, Bio Janeino—Bark Henrietta—J Sampson, M Abbott, © Havshaw, B Titrse, B A Korn. Nrovitas—Brig Thos Owen—-Mr Aquera and lady, Mes J Bellanoott and daughter. Pretoe—Bark Oder— Miss Frances Qoomps, eon MB and Mary Jane Faleoner, NoKanzte, Persons anxious to witness the proccedings of the Com" vention were unable to obtain seats. Ou tho front seats appeared many new faces to a repub- lican convention, including ex-Judge Johnson, John K. Porter, Lyman Tremaine, ex-Senator Calvin, James M. ‘Marvin, of Saratoga, and other distinguished citizens. Among the republicans dretinguishable in froas seats were Judge James, B. Cochrane, Parke R. C. McCormick, Isaac Shedman, Jebn Toby, William Curtis No » A. Be Pringle, B. Linegin, Hem county, and others of distinguished choraster ‘At thehour of noon the convention wae called to order by‘Snison Draper, on the part of the State Central Com- mittee, who nominated, as temporary chairman, Hon. Alexander 8. Johnson, of Albany. This jon was received with applause. Isaac Sherman, of New York, and Mr. Ft , of On- tario, were appointed as @ committee to Judge Johngon to the chi On taking the chair Judge Johnson was received witts loud applause. Hon. LYMAN TreMAInE named the following temporary secretaries — H. A. Risley, of Chautauqua; J. M. Francis, of Rensse- Jner; J. B, Godper, of Suifulk, and H. H. Hallett, of New York. The motion was agreed to. The Cuarkman returned thanks for the honor conferred upon Lim, which was tore acceptable since it was nob sought by him. They had ussombled under the call is- sued by the Legislative Caucus Committee and another com- mittee of the state, inviting dul taking liberal pri within its scop: eve! al, New York. It was addressed to mocrats, ali loyal men who we: arms of ‘the government of the t contest into which that government had been forcea by those who, having rebelled agams: rts authority, took uw arms to prevent ibe enforcoment of whe laws. The loyal people of the nation had hoped a resort to arms would not have been necessary, had hoped the natural heat of the Southern temper would exhaust itself in words. All know how bitterly that hope has been disappointed by their acts. When the blow first fell upon us in Charleston, when the fiag under which we had grown from a weak collectiou of States into a power- ful nation, sevond to none on the face of the earth, was fired upon by rebel guns and lowered at the demand of the rebels, from that moment there seemed to be suck unanimity and patriotic seutiment in all the States of the loyal North that the speedy crushing out of the rebelli and the triumph of law and-order appeared certain; b when reversee came upon the Union arms it was (ound there still remained those in the North whose sympathies were not with the govorvment of thé United States, but with the rebels who were in aris against it. The num- ber of these have increased and grown bolder and bolder until they now set themselves up as the loading spirits of @ great partisan organization. In that partisan organization are to be found many men who feel that the government ovght not to succeed in this war. Every man of them sympathizes with the Southern: jovernment, avd every man of thom who professes foyalty finds it necessary to say twenty words against Northern abolitionists to one against Southern secession- iste. Among those represented by this Convention me such man can be found. This consideration alone should be sufficient to settle to the satisfaction of every candid maf which trnly loyal organization of the State. the first breaking out of the war one great danger, which allfeared and searcely know how to mect, was, as the South hoped and boasted, that there would be a division of sentinent in the North, and that the arms of the government would be partly stayed by opposition at ited States in the vast we political organization that did not place itself on the 1 platform on which this Convention stands. But a hos- tile organization has now been reared, taking new life aud vigor from, the Teverses lo our afms. ‘They are told again and again, e reaking of the war, that there was a fear that State action would come iu conflict with the United States, and were warned against the danger of it. We now find that if by some luck of judgment—some indiscreet action—some over anxiety to please frieads—we should fail to exhibit here such @ spirit of fairness and candor as will place before the people candidates upon whom all can unite—& by such means the government of the State of New York should be suffered to pass into the hand. of the opponents of the government of the United States—the very evil then throatened will actually come to pass. the Convention, by its action here, allows the power of the State government to pass from the hands of ys men into those of men whose leaders are loyal, it will incur a fearful responsibility. If, the other hund, the Convention exbibits that wisdom which the crisis calls on them to exercise, the success of the candidates nominated here is an assured fact, This body has met to put the right candidates in nomination He therefore exhorted all tho delegates to bear in ming the imminent danger which threatens the country, an@ to remember that their duty here is subordinate to all hopes, friendships, personal feclings—to the single pur- of shaping their action as te secure success in by applause. CLark B. Cocurane, of Albany, moved that a committee of two trom each Judicial district be appointed to nomi- nate permanent officers. Tuos. G. Alvord, of Onondaga, raised the point of order that the roil of delegates must be first called. ‘The motjon was withdrawn for the calling of the roll. Jonx H. HocEnoom called attention to the fact that se- veral districts in New York city were contested. O. W. Drennan said the contesting de ions were & Dogus coucern, concocted in Syracuse on Monday, After a warm discussion, on the suggestion of Hoary J. Raymond, the ouiling of the contested seats was omi Cnaxtrs Cook, of Schuyler, moved the intment of a committee of two from each Judicial district on creden- tials aud contested sents. Taos. G. ALvorD said by custom the State Committee had alweys sominated temporary officers for the Convea- tion. He believed the right to select temporary officers rested in the Convention itself. In this instance the body of the Convention weuld doubtless have made the same selection as the, committee. But this was an entirely new body of men, and he deemed it desirable to give the fullest opportunity to the delocates to express thetr own sentiments, aud {ree aa bent —- every suspicion of packing aud wireworking. ioral en the delegates from the soveral Judicial districts proceed to elect Orst two delegates from each district to act as a commitiee om credential seoond.y, two delegates from each district to act as & committee ou permangut organization; thirdly, two from each district to act nS a committee on resolutions aad address, and three from each district to act as State Central Committee for the ensuing year. [(Applanse.} Henry J. RaYmonp was surprised to find a gentleman who expresses a desire for the harmony of the Conven- tion propose to start with such a revolutionary proceed- ing as that now submitted. He spoke in favor of leaving the privilege of naming the committees, as heretofore, in the hands of the Chair. Mr. ALvorp replied that the Republican Convention of 1867 oft which the gentleman from New York (Mr. Raywong) was a ei precise course now styled as “ revolutiouery.’” @ thing was done last when the republican organization was swallowed up in & Union movement. This Convention is to originate a new anization, and he proposed that it should start with independent action, and not as boing run by any commit- tee or any party clique. Ex-Senator Corvin hold it to be democratic that the de- legates thomselves should select all the committees. It ‘was not democratic that the chairman, who knows but * few of the dolegatcs here, should have a list of committee men ‘him, 80 as to run the ‘machine’ in the lar track. R, Cocunann assumed that there cliques: or selfish divisions in this Convention. He assumed the whole abject of the Convention to be to act in anion ai harmony and do the best for the of the country. ‘The Chair would select mea for the cominittees whose names would be a guarantee for fair and honest conduct. ‘The sy: sought to be inaugurated would be full of m~ convenience. After icy dobate, the question was taken on so mich ot Mr, Alvord’s amendment. as related to the selec tion of the Committee én! ao 4 hsb cm from dicial districts , 5 aoe icleival reeotiien was thon adopted, that the com. isteos the Chair. meee Coomnass intment by the moved the Chatr of a committee of two from jndiciat distriet to rey rmancnt a was ried. BR towing Committee on Comsestod Seats was ap pointed: — District. 1—Sheridan Shook, 2—Charles Jones, 3—Wa. Il. Tobey, 4—P. E. Haven, 5—James A. Ball, 6—Chazles Cook, 7—Jaraes F. Washer, SW. Keep, ‘The following Committee were also appointed. District. 1-~Washington Smith, 0, W. Dreanan, 2~J, 9, T. Stranahan, George A. Bravdreth, 3-0. B. ane, J. HL Ramsey, 4—A. B. Jamos, A.D. Wait. b—Paimer W. Kellogg, —B. R. Bowen, 60, 1. Kennedy, A. Holmes. 16, J. Foigor, 8. Skinner. &P. P. Murphy, H.C. Young Recess till for o'clock. APTERNOON SRSSION. ‘The Convention reassembled at four P.M. ‘The rules of the State Assembly were adopted to govern tho Convention. =. In response to the loud oallg of the Convention, Lrmag