The New York Herald Newspaper, September 30, 1862, Page 4

re YORK HERALD. WITOR AND PROPRIETOR. . ists are destroying the Union." ' The Londgn News endeavors, but ine weakly manner, to counteract the impreasion produced by the articles of the Times by holding out the Exeter Hall bugbear of a renewed and extensive Africen slave trade by the rebela. Tt was aaid that the Anglorebel steamer Ala- bama, otherwise “No. 290,"" had put back into Holyhead, England. ‘Phe report was not credited, and tho vessel just arrived was supposed to be an irregular Mediterranean trader. Mr. Laing, who has been Secretary of Finance to the new imperial government of India; made a speech, either in Manchester or Liverpool, to the Chamber of Commerce on the subject of the cotton supply. He entertains little hope of full rolief from India for some time to come, but prophesies that in a few months the war in America will be ended by the recognition of the South by the great Powers of Europe. The cotton operatives of France ware =~ffering unusual distress, La France (new Paria journal) saya that a ma” jority of the Juarex Cabinet havo agreed to offer to surronder the cities of Mexico and Pucbia to General Forey, of France, as the basis of # capitu- {ation to Napoleon's army. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Europa, from Queenstown on the 2Ist of September. arrived off Cape Race last Sunday afternoon, on her voyage to Boston. Her news, telegraphed to the Hsraup from Saint Johns, Newfeundland, is two days later than the report of the Angle-Saxon. The Liverpool cotton market was firmer on the 20th of September, but closed quiet, without change in prices. Breadstuffs were steady, but dull, and provisions flat om the same day. Con- sols closed in London, on the 20th of September, at 9324 a 9354 for money. There was nothing of importance transpiring in European politics when the Europa left Queens- town. The Gazette du Mida (Italy) of the 12th of Sep- tember says:—‘‘ Mgr. Odin, Archbishop of New Orleans, who so worthily occupied for the last year the metropolitan see of the Southern States of America, has arrivedin Rome, where is well known the respect and esteem felt for him by the population of that part of America. By the arrival of the bark Teresa, Captain Fos- ter, from Maracaibo, which port she left on the 4th instant, we learn that a revolution broke out in that province, in the republic of Venezuela, on the 23d of Angust. ‘The anti-prohibitionists, or opponents of Maine lawism, of this State, will hold their convention ORNER OF FULTON 4ND NASSAU STS, OO MEWEE eee cesere seen eeees ‘a * AMUSEMENTS THs BVENING, BIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.~Maw Or tam Wout, ey tuback 5 THEATER, Broadway.—Towm awo Coon ae r JARDEN Broadway.—Qau:xr, KPENB'S THEATRE, Groadway.—Psa Wor- ov Gu DIAMOND. NEW (BOWERY “ um LOAN OF 4 LO TH i, Bowery.—Son oF tun y Bor BOWBLY THEATRE. Bowery —Tnxes East OF 4 Woway's inee—Movinia Goosk—Kv11, Erm, GERMAN OPERA MOUSE, 435 Broadway.—Daw Friis: ouvty, NIKON'S CREMORNE GARDEN, Fourteenth street and Sixth aveune.—Wixany SkKive—BaLLeT, PROMENADE Cox- OeRT ann FquystRiaNiga BAKNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Granp AQUANIA—LuARNED SEAL, &c., hours. GaUTHLERN— Younc Awriica--CLavpx Mace, afternoon and evening. MINSTRELS’ Mechanics’ Hi: CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 585 Broadway. —Erai Goncs, Dances, &c.—Tur M ous Nomeer, aS WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Bi ee Cesena e ee eae hes fit Bronawas.—Exasorian HOPE CHAPEL, No, =! TOPE CHAPEL, No, 720 Broadway —Exureitien or HITCHCOCK'S THEATRE AND MUSIC emeel.--Soncs, Dasoes, BUMLESGUES wee” TAU Cane! GAIFTIES Roow Extr CONCERT HALL, 616 Broadway,—Drawing PAL NIMES PARIS{AN CABINET OF WC Open daily trom 10. A. M, til 10 PM ERS, 563 Broadway. — HOOLEY'S OPERA HO: Sones, Daxcus, BuRLKSQUES, &c. Brooklyn.—Ermiortax New York, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1863. THE SITU ATION. Gen. McClellan has advanced his ueadquarters three miles nearer to Harper's Ferry, of .which place we now hold undisputed possession. Some dmportant move of our army is spoken of, but can- aot be definitely referred to just now. The pickets ‘of both armies occupy opposite sides of the Poto- mac, and are in constant sight of each other, near Shepherdstown, but by common consent they do not fire, as was formerly the uncivilized custom. Yesterday morning a large force of our cavalry crossed the river on a reconnoitering party, at Blackburn's ford, and had not returned at latest accounts, One of the most exciting and extraordinary ationed in Alexandria, with are showing some spirit of insubor- dination, in consequence of the President's pro- clamation.””. The Gazefte says that it has heard nothing whatever of this, except what is contained in the statement above quoted. An explosion took place at the arsenal inColum-. bus, Kentucky, on the 25th instant, destroying a large amount of ordnance stores and cotton. No lives were lost. One hundred thousand dollars worth of ammunition was destroyed. On Sunday night Mrs. Thompson, colored, cut the throat of her husband, Joseph Thompson, from ear to car, causing almost instant death. Jealousy was the canse of this horrid tragedy. The parties lived in the ‘‘Arch,”’ a dilapidated edifice in Sulli- van street, near Prince. At the mecting of the Board of Aldermen yes- terday, @ communication was received from the Mayor nominating Frederick Law Olmsted, Engi- neer of the Central Park, to the office of Street Commissioner. Alderman Boole moved that the nomination be rejected, and the motion was agreed to by a vote of tento five. Mr. Shepherd Knapp, Jr., sent in acommunication stating that he had received no official notification of his re- moval from the office of Street Commi that he intended to hold hie office until his term expires, and would contest the question in the courts. Mr. Valentine, the Clerk of the Board, stated that Mr. Knapp had been officially notified of his removal. Whereupon Mr. Boole moved that the communication be returned to Mr. Knapp, which was agreed to. An ordimance providing an additional sum of $500,000 for the relief of families of volunteers, was reported and laid over. Of the $500,000 appropriated for bounties for soldiers, $232,500 have been expended amongst 4,650 volun- teers. The Board adjourned to meet at one o'clock this afternoon. Inthe Board of Councilmen last evening, a face- tious resolution was adopted abolishing the Board of Aldermen for dereliction of duty. A commu- nication was received trom the Comptroler, by which it appears that he has paid out the sum of $232,500 to volunteers who have enlisted during the last twenty days. Two resolutions were adopted directing the Corporation Counsel to lay an injunction en the Seventh Avenue Railroad Company until they have the authority of the Common Council for continuing their work. communication was received {rom the S$ missioner, protesting against the removal by the Board of Aldermen. Referred to a special committee. The ordinance of his Honor the Mayor to provide for the defence of the har- vor of New York was again bronght up, and re- ferred to the Committee on National Affairs. According to the City Inspe ctor’s report, there were 410 deaths in the city during the past week— an increase of 2 as cotppared with the mortality of the week previous, and 63 more than occurred during the corresponding week last year. The re- capitulation table gives 4 deaths of alcoholism, | of diseases of the bones, joints, &c.; 74 of the brain and nerves, 6 of the generative organs, 12 of the heart and blood vessels, 122 ‘of the lungs, throat, &c.; 5 of old age, 9 of diseases*of the skiu and eruptive fevers,6 premature births, 128 of dis- eases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 21 of uncertain seat and general fevers, 7 of diseases of the urinary organs, and 17 from violent causes. There were 2#1 natives of the United States, 8 of England, 81 of Ire. land, 29 of Germany, and the balance of various foreign countries. Yesterday was another very active and exciting day in Wall street, The speculative fever seems to be decid- edly on the increase among the public. The brokers’ offices are thronged with operators. The advance of the duy was equal to 214 a3 per cent on the leading specula . tive ri aye, and Sa 5 per cent on the cheaper classes of bonds, Gold rose to 12336, demand notes to 11%, and bill on Loudom to 135. Money was activ at 4a6 per cent. The Dauk statement shows @ decrease of $270,486 in specie, and an increase of $4,611,399 in depo sits, and $1,861,756 in leang, Tho covtgn market was less active yesterday, and prices soinewhat irregular, ‘The gales embraced about 250 bales, within the range of 650. a 66c. for middling up. th some small irregular lots at a trifle above or howe figures. The (flour market was firmor and tolerably active, and closed at ap advance of bc. a 100 ver bbl. for some grades, Wheat, owing to the advance events of the day is the unfortunate collision between Generals Nelson and J.C. Davis, at the Galt House, in Louisville, by which the former lost his life details which have reached us concerning this We publish in another column all the anhappy and disgraceful affair, It would appes that a personal quarrel sted between Generals Nelson and Davis for some time past, and that on the occasion of the fatal rencontre in the hotel harsh language used by Nelson to Davis, and it is said that blows were administered by the former. General Davis borrowed a pistol from a friend, and follow- ing General Nelson up stairs, shot him through the heart. Such is the story as we learn it, and it is ead enough, for both were valuable officers, and had rendered good service in the Western cam- Paiga. The particulars of the capture of Augusta, Ky., by the rebels, which we announced yesterday, have reached us from Cincinnati. It appears that the place was attacked by six hundred and forty mounted rebels, with two cannon, under the com- mand of a brother of the guerilla chief John Mor- gan. The Union forces, under Colonel Bradford, mumbering one hundred and twenty men, took refuge in houses and fired from windows, killing @nd wounding ninety of the rebels. Among the mortally wounded was Lieutenant Colonel Prentice, a son of George D. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal. The rebels set fire to the houses, and two squares of the town were burned. Our loss was nine killed and fifteen wounded. The Dalance of our forces were taken prisoners. Sub- -@eqnently a Union force from Maysville intereepted and attacked the rebels, when they fied ina per- fect panic. The result of the pursuit has not yet been learned up to latest accounts. Humphrey, Marshall and Kirby Smith were reported to be at Cynthiana, marching towards Covington. An official despatch to General Halleck from Generai Curtis, at St. Louis, under date of the 28th fmst., reports that Colonel Guitar has captured Bajor Wells, Captains Emery and Robinson, and Lieutenant Morrison, with several privates, and important correspondence of the rebels, and that he routed a party of some fifty guerillas, taking Gve prisoners, with a quantity of arms and horees, On the 26th inst. The Richmoad Dispatch of the 27th inst. says the only way the present war can end is by the exhaustion of the North or the extermination o/ the South. The news of President Lincoln's eman- cipation proclamation reached Richmond on the B6th inst., in a telegram from Petersburg. The rebel press are in the fog as to the movements of General Lee, It is said his men are improving in condition, ‘avd accumulating by daily accessions of stragglers and conscripts. taging with unabating fury at Wilmington, N.C. Letters from the scourged city sre many, calling for help from abroad. Its rapid spread end malignity arises from the utter ignorance of the physicians and others in their treatment of the disease. In official despatches to the rebel Adju- ant General, relative tothe capture of Munfords- wille, Ky., General Jones saya that 23,000 Ken- Guckians had joined Kirby Smith's corps darnee Bince his advent in that State The Europa, off Cape Race, from Burope to the 2let September, two days ater The London Times denounces the policy of the Abolitioniats of the United Si some was A The yellow fever is telegraph news tes in the mo: Qualified terms. asserting that they are seeking t u sterling exebauge, was higher, and closed atan advance raise the negroes of the South against their ma M Lo. por bushel for good red and ainver Wostorn, Corn ters, Jo the same article Mr. (inooln’s emancipa Grm and active, with sales of good sound sbipping tion proclamation ondemned beforehand, and | ts of Western mixed at Glc. © 620. Pork 7 bpened dull aud heavy, but closed active, and @uch action of the President is characterized a rallied in price, with sales of ment at $11 50 « © 9 crime and a blunder SLi O24, aud of prime at $10 19% A $10 95, ‘Tae New York correspondent of tho London | Sueers were activeand firmer, and Cubs refuing grades . were fully ic. per Ib. higher, The gales embraced Times, indeed, assures the European Powers | yyout 4,200 bhds. and 722 boxes. Coffee was firm. but ill unite ‘ as “ite courage iy ‘that they ueed vot fear that the North be repo! foreign interven’ niet. ‘Preights wor to Liverpool at Ma weedy , with ongagomente & wheat . bod. , im urlk }) aad four at us 6d, ate with gone, an@ the game is lost,” for the ‘abolttion- | The War—The Sencom for Active Opera- tens—Dangers of the Abolition Policy of Delay. I¢ ia @ remarkable and ominous fact that since the issue of President Lineola’s emancipation Proclamation our radical abolition organs have ohanged their front in regard to the prosecution of the war. Heretofore, right or wrong, wise or fooliah, they have preached the most active aggressive policy, and have refused to listen to facts, to common sense and to the lessons of ex- perionce in justification of any delay. Now they are beginning to advocate a defensive policy for several months te come, so that when we resume offensive operations our fleets and armies may be seconded by « general uprising of the slaves of our rebellious States, in response to the President's decree that, though recognized by him as alaves till the Ist of January next, they shall be “then, thenceforward and forever froe.”’ This argument, at this time, for “standing on the defensive,” broadly disoloses the aims and objects of our abolition disorganizers. They aim to prolong the war, that they may still fat- ten upon the spoils and plunder of the govern- ment, and in the hope that the war, in being ac- tively suspended meantime, may, from and after the Ist of January, cease to be a war for the Union, and become an abolition crusade. Their ultimatum is “emanoipation or separation”—the conquest of the South after the fashion of Wil- liam of Normandy, or two oonfederacies: These abolition Marplots have no design or desire to restore “the Union as it was.” It would de- prive them of their present political power, and their political hopes of the future. Their programme is to overthrow “the Union as it was,’’ to destroy our rebellious Southern States, and to reduce them to the condition of Terri- tories, or to recognize a Southern cenfederacy, in order to cut off the political elements of the South in a reconstruction of our political-par- ties. From this pernicious programme of our abo- lition destructives we turn to the wise, conser- vative and benignant aims and purposes of President Lincoln. The object of his late pro- clamation is not to destroy, but to save the South; not to abolish Southern slavery by the sword, but to induoe our revolted States to pre- serve their domestic institutions by a timely re- turn to the ark of the Union. We feel entirely assured that President Lincoln, from a vigorous prosecution of the war, anticipates within the next ninety days such decisive work with the armies of this rebellion that there will be no necessity for the enforcement of his emancipa- tion decree. This, too, is so manifestly the fear of our abolition faction that there can be no difficulty to genuine Union men in comprehend- ing that their policy is] the most energetic pro- secution of the war, and with the least possible delay in any quarter. In Virginia, in Kentucky, and in Missouri, the armies of the rebellion are now so situated that all the advantages are in our favor for active operations against them. We have the men, the means and the facilities at hand, whereby we may make clean work of the re- bellion, not only in Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri, but in North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas, within the next sixty days. Let this be done, and the approach of winter will find our armies advanced southward into the cotton States, where winter is the most favorable sea- son for military operations, and where our Jand forces can be assisted by our gunboats far into the interior of every seaboard State, from South Carolina to Texas. But with our armies along the northern frontier of these States, and with our fleets in occupation of their seaboard towns, the rebellion will be ended in a general capitulation, and the Union and the Sonth will be saved, ineluding this vital imstitution to the cotton States, as they are situated, of their system of African slavery. On the other hand, let the snows and rains and impassable border State roads of winter stif] find our armies in Northern Virginia, and in Kentucky and Missouri, and they will be apt to remain there till April or May, wasting away from disease and inaction, while the rebel armies are subsisting upon the supplies of said States, without which they cannot be subsisted through the winter. Thus, with the return of spring, our depleted regiments, old and new, will need another draft. and we shal! have before us another year of war, with its increased taxations, its diminished productions and its doubtful results. But all these de- plorable contingencies may, and we hope will. be avoided by the active prosecution of the war, now and without intermission, during these next two favorable months for military movements in our berder slave States. Such are the considerations upon which we urge the immediate adoption of offensive opera- tions against the enemy, Hast and West. It is so clearly the policy, and, as we believe, the purpose, of President Lincoln, that we cannot doubt his decision. We rely upon him to bring this war substantially to an end before the Ist of January. In any event we rely upon such successes to our arms in the interval as will. if required to avoid an abolition crusade. lead our patriotic President to the extension of his term of grace on the slavery question to those States which may still be unreclaimed from the rebel- lion. His decree of emancipation is a mere military act, which he may amend, extend or revoke at his discretion The season, the advanced and exposed posi- tions of the enemy, our superiority in men, means and facil of all kinds, the expecta tions of the army and the country, and the necessities of our cause—the Union—combine to urge upon our honest President a prompt, earnest and resolute advance upon the rebel armies, East and West. Smence Gives Consent.—The Tribune, on Friday last, published @ paragraph branding as “a falsehood” our statement that Greeley had promised that 900,000 men who had never smelled battle would join in and march on the moment that the good old chorus of “Liberty Forever” was raised. Greeley, ac- cording to the custom of the abolitios when cornered (for example, Senator Wil and the radical Governors at Altoona), denied that he had ever given any such pledge, and demanded that we should quote the passage and name the date. We did #0 on Saturday (next day); but Greeley does not retract the charge of falsehood, nor does he explain why the 900,000 men are not forthcoming. His si- lence, however, yesterday is a tacit admission that the “falsehood” recoils upon himself Again: be is silent in reply to our charge of secessionism, proved from his letter in the Tribwie of Friday last, fully justifying the separation of the South. In another article, the same day, he suggested peace; and on Saturday he advised. instead of “On to Richmond.” she had all the world, except France and other parts of the Continent. to employ her foreign commerce. land grew rich upon the war, and n we, under nearly similar circumstafwies, are do- ing precisely the same thing. Our government is spending money with unexampled proftsion: We have the whole world open to our com’ merce, and can force open the ports of the se ceded States as easily as we have closed them’ whenever it shall become expedient. But the difference between our condition and that of and @ half, and cannot possibly continue for over two years more, if indeed it be not settled in six months; while the war in which England was engaged stretched its slow length over a quarter of @ century. expend, therefore. in two or three years. 4 sum as great as that which the English government expended in twenty-five. Napoleon the English debt increased from one humdred to eight hundred millions of pounds sterling, and the outlay of the government was about four thousand millions of dollars. war debt is already two thousand millions. and in two years more may rival that of England, penditures of a quarter of a century. Ata pro- ceeding so thoroughly American old fogy and bright that it dazzles European eyes. jarred out of kelter, as it wae when the war NEW YURK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1362. that our armies should stand oa the defensive | Cazp o Govervon Banzy—An Lurvvenr for the next ninoty days. Who can any longer doubt the treachery of the Tribune concern, and that the real design of the radicals is to gradually bring about peace, with a permanent separation of the North from the South, Making Hay While thd Sum Shines. The farmers of Wall street are very fortu- nate now-a-days. Such sowing of golden seed, such rapid ripening of crops, such speedy and glorious harvests, have not been seen for years. All sorts of stocks spring up like the grass, and the busy brokers are making hay while the sun shines. Seldom have the stones of the Exchange been ao fertile of sudden wealth. Outside operators plant their savings and find them growing as marvellously as Jack’s fabulous beanstalk. Fortunes ap- pear, like mushrooms, ina night. Millionaires multiply as by a miracle. Riches drop like broiled larks from the skies. Plethoric pocket- books fy about like Sidney Smith’s roast ducks, begging some one to take them. Evory other man you meet is an embryo Croesus. The old story of Midas has come true at last, and the farmers of Wall street have the auriferous touch. Nor are the other farmers of the country more idle or in less favor with the fickle goddess. The trade reports of the past week show a business to and from this port which New York has never excelled. The importers of foreign goods find that the demand for silks and laces, woollens and delaines, isas great as if there were no wars or rumors of wars in the land. Duties are increased, and prices are conse- quently higher; but money is plentiful and buyers numerous. Groceries have greatly advanced in price; but the grocers find no falling off in customers and orders. Manufac- tories are kept busily employed. Our harvests are abundant, and Europe heeds all our surplus foed and pays well for it. Our railways are load- ed down with an unprecedented and remunera- tivetraffic. The Opera, theatres and all other kinds of public amusement fill their coffers from the overflow of the public purse. The sun of prosperity is shining brightly upon all sorts of farmers, and all are diligently making hay. Let any intelligent man shut his eyes to the war news, and read only our financial and commer- cial reports, and he would swear that the coun- try was basking in the palmiest days of pro- found peace. The vast and intricate machinery of the business of the country has recovered from the jar caused by the attack upon Fort Sumter, and is again working smoothly and powerfully. It has accommodated itself to the civcumstances of the times, and is no longer dis- turbed by the reports of cannon. The crash in mereantile houses which attended the opening of the war is long since over, and new firms have been built up from the ruins of the old. What the South took away from our business by seceding the North has supplied from its exhaustless and imperishable stores, and now, financially and commercially speaking, ao one misses regretinlly that trade with the seceded States which was never so large as was geno- rally supposed, and which was sometimes any- thing but sure pay. As a general rule, a couniry is not prosperous while engaged in war. There are peculiar ex- ceptions to this rule, however, and our own case is one of the exceptions. While conduct- ing the great war aguinst the first Napoleon, England had a period of surprising prosperity after the contest had fairly begun. Her govern- ment expended money lavishly at home, and No wonder, therefore, that Eng- onder that England is, that our war has lasted only a year Our goverpment will During the war with Our Thus we are crowding ito a few years the ex- Europe stands aghast. We are making hay while the sun shines; but our sun isso large It need not dazzle us, however, se long as we keep on steadily makiug bay and havea care for the siorm which will come by and by. When this war ceases the collapse will ve fear- ful. The machinery of business will be again began, bul much more disastrously, as we have more steam on and are going at a more violent rate. The crisis of 1837 will be child's play to that which will follow the end of the war, uvless our financial farmers are more prudent than for- merly. Debts and taxes will them have to be paid, and the government expenditures will be greatly reduced. Then will come the crash which may bring ruin to thousands. Let our business men, therefore, discard credit, deal in cash, and secure the fortunes they are now making. Let the bulls and bears of Wall street retire from the Board, like prudent gam- blere, when their pockets are filled, and not risk the fatal one chance more. All of us are making hay while the sun shines. Let us have our work completely done before the storm breaks upon Tue State Exection.—Seymour and Wads- worth, the rival candidates for the gubernato- rial chair of this State, are now before the pub- lic in their speeches accepting the nominations of their respective parties. Of course they dif- fer upon many points. They differ about the constitution and about slavery, and about the merits of their parties, aud, perhaps, about the possibility of squaring the circle. They agree, however, upon the main, essential point—-that this war must now be conducted in earnest, and that the rebellion must be thoroughly and apeedily put down. After all this is the only point about which the fod care anything—-the only point which is vital to the interests of the coun- a tl is just as much of @ war adsworth, and vice Vc Monge men try. man 04 Sveranrvor.—The radicals appear to be wiac- ing under our report of the doings of the Go- vernors at the Altoona conference, and are resorting to all manner of dodges and subter. fuges to remove the treasonable mark that has been placed upon them. They first stuff the ‘Washington reporter of the Associated Press, who was silly enough to believe them; but, finding that will not do, Governor Berry, of New Hampshire, is buttonboled as soon a3 he arrives in town, and induced to issue the fol- lowing card, which doca not deny any state- ment made by our reporter:— A OARD. New Yorn, Moxpar, Sept. 20, 1862. Having been requested to read the New Yorx (daily) Haratp of today, #0 far as it’deacribes the purposes aud doings o! the late conference of Governors at Altoona, and happening to be the only member 0; that covierence new tn this city, 1 do not hesitate to say that the implications contained in the correspondence from Altoona are without foundation im fact. The mocting was characterized by the most Kindly feeling, harmony of sentiment avd una nimity of action in support of the government in a most Vigorous prosecution of the war for the auppression of the rebellion. N. 8. BERRY, Governor of New Hampshire Never waa there 9 more impudent and auda- cious subterfuge penned. It denies nothing, it proves nothing. He says that he “does not hesitate to say that the implications contained in the correspondence from Altoona are with- out foundation in fact.” What implications? He does not say that the question of removing GeneraleMcClellan was not considered in the Convention. He does not say that the report of the debate in reference to McClellan is faise. He does not deny that Gov. Andrew brought the subject before the conference. He does not deny that Gov. Sprague endorsed the position taken by Gov. Andrew, nor that Governors Bradford, Tod and Curtin stood up for and defended General McClellan. There is nota line, a word or asyllable in the card in refe. rence to the statement of our correspondent about the attempt made to remove General McClellav. Why should he issue a card with- out referring to that, if the statement made by our correspondent was false? That is the only question at issue. On all other points our report coincides with all others. The only point on which the veracity of our correspondent has been called in question isin reference to the attack on McClellan; but on this point Gov. Berry maintains perfect silence. The person who could prepare such a card as that, under the circumstances, would not hesitate to tell a direct lie if it would serve his purpose. Governor Berry further adds that “the meet- ing was characterized by the most kindly feel- ing and harmony of sentiment.’’ So it was after the conspirators found that the Convention would not adopt their anti-McClelian scheme. There was more accomplished in the session after nine o'clock in the evening than at all the other sessions put together, the scheme for the removal of McClellan having been squelched at the previous session. The fact of the matter is: the radical Governors went to Altoona to se~ cure the adoption of a proposition calling for the vemoval of McClellan, but are compelled to bear the mortification of a defeat, and have the world informed of the fact. We again positively as- sert that Governor Andrew introduced the sub” ject of urging the removal of McClellan to the conference, that Governor Spragne sustained und endorsed the proposition, and that Gover- nors Curtin, Tod and Bradford manfully and nobly sustained McClellan, and defended him in such a decisive manner that Andrew was forced to abandon the project. Our correspondent has the authority of three persons who participated in the deliberations of the Convention for mak- ing that statement, either one of whom is a man of superior intelligence to Governor Berry. The radicals and infernal republicans of the Tribune school having obtained a card from Governor Berry, without its saying, proving or denying anytbing. unless it prove the correctness of the statements of our corres” pondent, what subterfuge will they next adopt to wriggle themselves out of the dilemma that their treasonable course has placed them in? We have also direct and positive infor- mation from Washington that the action of the Governors has seriously embarrassed the Presi- deut. The evidence accumulating in every direction shows conclusively that their work has an injurious tendency, and, had the radicals been successful, wonld have proven one of the most serious disasters of the war. It is not to be wondered at. therefore. that they are afraid of the vengeance of an indignant people, and ere resorting to all manner of dodges and sup- terfuges to allay the storm. Let the galied jades wince. A Minirary Cas. » THE Lesson Ir Teacnes.lrom a telegraphic despatch in another column it will be seen that General Nelson, a Union officer, was yesterday shot dead by another Union oficer—General Jet! ©, Davis—in Louisville, Ky. by this rash act the Union has been deprived in its hour of need of two brave and gallant officers: for of the fate of the survivor there can be no doubt unless all discipline in the army is at an end. Major General Nelson was a Kentuckian, and was formerly « lieutenant in the navy. He was one of the officers of the Mississippi. which conveyed the suite of Kossuth Upon ihe breaking out of the rebellion he ¢ poused the cause of the Union. Brigadier ral Jott. ©. Davis hails from indiana, was # lieutenant at Port Sumter when it was bom- barded and captured, and from his talents and gallantry was assigned « highes position in the army. Hie comduct in the Missouri campaign was brilliant, particularly at Pea Ridge. General Nelson also distinguished himself on many @ hard fought field, but more particularly at Shiloh, where he fought with great hero- ism. He was recently wounded at the battle at Richmond, Ky., and had not wholly recov- ered wher he was killed. Both officers were admirable fighters and highstrung gentlemen. The act, therefore, of General Davis is to be deepiy deplored. He committed a triple crime. First, he is guilty of insubordination, in refusing to promptly obey the orders of his su- erior officer; secondly, of assaulting a supe- rier officer, which, by the Articles of War, is a eapital offence; and thisdly, of murder, im sud- denly shooting down, without just cause, a brave man, without giving him a chance to de- fend himself. The lesson which this melan- choly affair teaches is the necessity of rigid dis- cipline, and the duty of strict obedience and @ebordination, without which an army cannot be held together or ever be successful. our shor Ge Tre Truk Grooxo ron Att Consuevative Union Mev is an active prosecution of the war. Owe abolition disorganizers aod disunionists are taking the other tack; they are now re- commending a detensive policy -they want the war to drag on until the country shall be ex- hhausted and the Union destroyed. Cet all men, thecefore, in this Btate, oppored te the election a EtOAc \ of Wadsworth as our Governor, make the ae tive of the war their watchword, and Wadeworth and ‘his disorganizing disunion faction wil! surely go to the wall. Bissraeur or Bescuxr.—The meountebaak Beecher, who has turned his church in Brookiys into s theatre, where applause is given to his points by the audience, just aa it is to Forrest, or Miss Bateman, or any other theatrical star, appeared on the boards at Plymouth church om Sunday evening, when he derided the constite- tion as a mere “sheepskin parchment” of ne account, and ssid “we are going to have the Union as it never was, but aa it was meant te be. The Union aa it was meant to be, and net as it was, is to be our doctrine, because the Union as it was was & monstrous outrage om your rights and mine.” In this he declared himself to be the mouthpiece of millions, lie Greeley a short time ago, and applause re- sounded from all parta of the house. After ridiculing the Union and the constitution, be next asaails things still more sacred. He exhi- bits the Divine Being in the light of tax- gatherer, who “is out now, and will have a good time.” Let us quote the whole passage:—“The North, too, was suffering to an extent to which she had winked at slavery for the sake of com™ merce. When the North had paid two thou- gand millions of taxes (and only just begun) be thought that the Lord would get back pretty much all the North made out of slavery. God is the great taxgatherer. He is out now, aa@ He will have a good time.” (Great laughter® The character of the audience may be judged from their laughter at such horrible profanity. Unfortunate sheep who follow such a shepherd! He alluded to the very general wish of the people to have twenty leading abolitionists hanged. He said if it would do any good he had no objection to be the first. Just let him try. By following the example of Judashe may induce Greeley and Garrison, and Phillips and sixteen others, to go and do likewise; and with twenty of the leading abolitionists ewing- ing allin arow from a sour apple tree there will be some chance of our arms’ being speedily successful in restoring the rebellious South te the Union, whep we can perform the same ser- vice for the leading secessionists, when we catoh them, that Beecher volunteers to do for himself. By all means supply the blasphemer with plenty of rope. and let him be hanged. Tue Rapicar Organs ano Tae Rene, Priay Worktsa = Tocerner.—The ‘Tribune, Times Fost and other radical organs of this city are assisting the Richmond editors in bolstering up and aiding and abetting the cause of Jeff. Da- vis, by endeavoring te prove that the battle of Antieiam was a rebel victory. The Tribune has also commenced its attacks on McClellan again, and renews its charges in reference te the peninsula campaign in its editorial column, whilst ifs Maryland correspondents have com- menced their insinuations against our generals. The Trinme charges McClellan with dividing the army and with all the disasters of last sum- mer. How does it happen that he is responsible for the disasters, when Secretary Stanton paid no attention to the despatch of McClellan, sent tea days before Jackson commenced his raid upon Banks, urging that reinforcements should be sent immediately to Banks; for Jackson was about to make a raid upon him with @ strong force? This was received at the War Depart- ment ten days before gies rape at Promt Royal; but no attenti itever was paid to it. The fact of the matter is, ‘the radicate i Congrese, backed by their organs, and. assisted by Wadsworth and a few other abeli- tion generale, compelled a movement of our armies in the West six weeks before Generals MecCle!!an avd Halleck were {ully prepared for it: and thus, instead of striking at the rebel strongholds in the West and East, as McClellan had contemplated, on the same day, Manassas was evacuated, and another plan for the Virgi- nia campaign had to be adopted. In thus forcing this premature movement the radicals are responsible for the disasters that followed: and the events have shown that they are in fact the allies of the rebels, and have, by their meddlesome interference, been playing into the hands of Jeff. Davis & Company from the time they commenced their “Onward to Richmond” cry until the present time. Amusements Last Night. WINTER GARDEN. It is now nearly six years since Mr. Edwin Booth made his first appearance in New York under the management of Burton. He wae then only twenty-three years of age, and his extreme youthfulness af appearance, his fragile Agure and lis classic and metancholy style of beauty won for him an interest that bir histrionic abilities were them fcientiy developed to justify. He had actradition- al kuowledge the points made by his great prede- cessors in the line of parts that be played, but he failed to impress people with a conviction of the originaiity of his own po What he did had a conventional exeel- lnot strike deep into the mindlike the a genius that bad the stamp of individu inspirations of ality Two years later, ofter an absence in the proviness, where he haé played with more or loss suc made bis appearance at the Winter Garde improvement was not only observable in the manner of his delivery, bot in the conception of bis parts, Them it was thac the public first begam to reeognize that he professed yomething more than imitative powers, and ae Dis engagement progressed he acquired in ashort time artivans amongst the edvested and intelligent sof ecoiety than the actual progress that be had seemed to warrant, A good deal of this-inight be ‘od to « epirit of opposition towards Forrest, who iad become wupepular with certain fashionable cliques, bat & good den) also to bis own merit, In go young ap i that conld fairly be expected was tint he should y evidence that his time bad not beom @ inquestionably did. For the third ime Mr, Booth comes before us to chal- Jonge cnr opinion of his merits. He does this, too, after = ronsiderable time spent abroad tn the atndy of the great Rnglish and French models in bis peoutiar walk of the drama, of which, by the bye, there arc aot: many now remaming. The age of great tragedians, like that ef grout singers, seems to be passing away. As he enterte. ‘pon another long engagen ‘the Winter Garden it te. bat just towards Mr. Boot well as to the public, Mimsy we dhonld state nnreservediy tbe (mpressions left ‘vy us by his Hamlet last nicht. Frankly, thon, we stil! fade in him, though in a greatly modified degree, many a the defects that impaired the merit of his former pe.form—~ ances. When not under the influenge of strong excite. ment he lacks force and dignity, and the man jaent of his voice is mot always judicious. On the othwr hand, more ‘where the interest of the piece is strongly hag ly eqnal to ite requiremer.ts, attimes genius manifosts itself in readings. of the text, which have an originality aod frashowss noloften to be found in the impersovetions of bis older rivals. Him Hamlet is not ks even a performante as of Forrest, but it bas merits ef Ay onen mend it to people of cnitivated: guste. ‘Ag a general thing, (be piece waa very fairly cast, Mr Mrs, Alexima Baker, ir. 6 and Mn Davidge siestining The andiewee was one of the mows and Mrs. I’. B. Conwa yer, Mr. Low!s Tal principal « fashionable house, and there wae not & sak funoscupied, Great in~ forest’ ia evidently felt im Chisrengagament, the plea being saute several days Beforthand. Mr. ‘Bootty will repent Hamlet the whole of Wer wook NISMS GAFCOBN _ Notwithatanding ths great a¥iractions at othor places of aqniesnient, Niblo Garden was again most donsety crowded laat night lo withey’s Mr. Forrest in bis oolobrated character of King Lear, Yue cholerio monarch is one of thiv artist's most telling parts and the many admirable yints ike mnAKes io depiZy. Richer aud king 418 (00%oN known lo roquire partioulne aoties at this tate date, We may remark, however, that there ge evidence of great improvement ia Mr Fe taetortng of the re Mh — se and toning dorm than we eve: ber to have aoee thin dis ecoplion wae gar, Caan Oak Cor tata wor the wrongs of the injured | at of Macrendy” Unat wild recom | Lwebave ever seen ascombled at thim |