The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1862, Page 5

- Seale pen NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1862. and will draw them into strife with a nation hitherto regarded as friends and as allies, and all to gratify the ambition of one man; for we know that, with the Freach people, the Mexican expe- ‘ition is 8 most unpopular one. Napoleon will bring upon himself ruin and disgrace as surely ‘as he becomes the avowed enemy of this coun- try. Let him take warning ere it be too late— Jet him apply to himself but a tithe of the ar- guments be is urging against England’s taking ‘the throne of Greer», and he may avert the check he will ot'erwise surc!y meet upon tis conti- ment. Mex'co will }.ove to him more fatal than did Moscow to tc Great Napoleon. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasmnatom, Deo. 25, 1862. ‘THE PRESIDENT’S FIRST OF JANUARY PROCLAMATION. ‘There is reason to believe that in the President’s lst Of January Proclamation, in reference to negro emanci. pation, he will except such States and parts of States as have furnished evidences of loyalty, but have been Prevented by the presence ef a hostile army from conpiying with the terms of his proclamation Of the 224 of September. A stormy protest ha® ‘been presented to him from Tennessee, signed by Gover- nor Johnson and a large number of the most noted loyal ‘Teunesseeans, claiming te be exempt from the emancipa- tion proclamation, upon the ground that, if an opportuni- ty were offered to the people of Tennessee t0 ex- Press themselves, unmistakeable evidences of the loyalty of a majority of them would be shown, Dut that the occupation of their soil by contending ar- mies has prevented the holding of elections, as required in the preliminary proclamation, and precluded for the Present any other represeotation of the loyalty of the people than can be furnished by the assurances of men of undoubted patriotism, who are fa" miliar with the people of that State. Similar representations haye been made on the part of the peopl? of the Eighth Congressional district of Virginia, known a the Harpor’s Ferry district, composed of the counties of Hampshire, Page, Warren, Clarke, Berkely, Jefferson, Frederick, Morgan and Loudon. Numerous letters have been received here by the Marshal of the district of Columbia, a native of that section, and other prominent residents of Washington, complaming bitterly of the failure of Governer Pierpont to order an election here, at a time when it might have been held with com- parative safety, and the Union sentiment of the district been freely represented. The fact is cited that the regular election for Congress does not occur until next spring, and without an order trom the Governor for s special electio™ none can be held. It ts urged also that at this time, and for some time past, that section of country has been as much overrun, either by all of the rebel army in Virginia or portions of it, that no opportunity has been afford- ed for any public and lawful demonstrations of the loyalty of the people as there would be. It is claimed, as in the case of Tennesseo, that for this reason that Congressional District, or such of the counties in it as have furnished sufficient evidence of their loyaliy, should be excepted from the operation of the final proclamation on the Ist of January. ‘The President is known to regard these petitions fa- vorabl y, and will probably accede to the requests. TEE PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO VETO THE BILL CRE- ATING THE NEW STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. ‘There is reason to believe that the President will re- turn te Congress with his objections the bill for the erec- tion of West Virginia into a separate State. THE SUCCESSOR TO SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SMITH. The new Secretary of the Interior has not yet been dosignated. Very little doubt, however, is entertained in regard to the selection of Mr. Usher, of Indiana. Within the last few days a very strong effort has beem made to induce the President to appoint Hon. Galusha A. Grow for this position, as @ compensation for his defeat in the recent election. The friends of Mr. Colfax, it is under- stood, have ceased to urge his appointment to a seat in the Cabinet, and devote themselves to endeavoring to secure his election as Speaker of the House of Represen- tatives. A new Secretary of the Interior will probably ‘be announcod on Monaay next. TOE CASE OF THE NETHERLANDS CONSUL AT NEW ORLEANS. ‘The President's Message upon the New Orleans Com mission is accompanied by a report of Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Commissioner to the Secre tary of State. With regard to the return of the $800,000 to the agent of Hope & Co., Mr. Fanestall, ‘he says:—The circumstances attending the paywmeat and the object of Mr. Fanestall in depositing the coin with the Consul of the Netherlands are stated in these despositions, a ee tT tk such evident franknoys that it is “Tae Common Counc, anp THE CENTRAL Parx.—The present Common Council, with its Rings and intrigues, has but a few more days to live, and ought to wish to die decently. In- stead of entertaining any such laudable and pious idea, however, it seems resolved to be corrupt to the bitter end, and disgraces its last moments by aftempting to get control of the Central Park, under the pleas of reform and retrenchment. The present Common Council advocating reform and retrenchment is only paralicled by Satan rebuking sin. , In regard to the proposed reform, it caa only de said that the people are very well satisfied ‘with the Central Park management, and that, ‘even if they were not, the condition of the roads and parks now under the control of the Com- mon Council would not justify our citizens in looking to that body for any change for the Detter. In regard to retrenchment precisely tie same observation will apply. We do not be- Aieve that the Central Park has cost anything like the sum named by the Corporation intriguers, and, even if it has, we have no doubt that the present Commissioners are ready to show their accounts at any time, and prove—as the Park itself proves—that the money has been well expended. But, conceding this point also, we are of the opinion that the cost of the Park would have been doubled had our Com- mon Council taken charge of it, and that its future cost will be trebled if it be placed in their hands now. fhe Common Council means neither retrench- ment nor reform, however, but only jobs and corruptions, The resolution proposes to spend twenty-five thousand dollars to investigate the @ccounts of the present Commission. This sum fis intended for the benefit of a parcel of pre- ‘tended lawyers who hang around the City Hall nd do the dirty work of: their Aldermanic pa- trons. That is the first bite of the Central Park cherry, and then will come another bite for “Ghree or four thousand dollars to pay the ex- penses of a Legislative committee of investi- gation, and then more counsel fees, and finally’ Sf the Corporation officers be successful, the ttransformation of the Park inte a vast political «machine, with rich contracts for the Common ‘Councilmen and snug places for their friends, ‘and general cakes and ale all around. This is the ‘obvious intention of the movement in re- “Fars to the Contra! Park, and ‘we advise those woncerned to let the matter severely alone. ‘The résolution offered if the Board of Alder- men has been referred to a committee, and ehould be quickly smothered in the committee room. Next year we shall have a Common Council in which it will be difficult to make a Ring, as all the members belong to one politi- al party. We hope and expect that these now tmembers will so conduct themselves as to strengthen instead of breaking up their party. Tammany and Mozart working together have mow a very handsome majority in this city; ‘but if they work together in wickedness they swill 60on find themselves in a enarl, and will be ‘drowned, body and boots, unders deluge of popular indignation, deeper than any of the @akes in the Central Park. A word to the wise is sufficient, and we trust soon to see some wise men in the city government. Py i é To doubt their seuth.»* : tes that the de- posit in question was made to proserve the faith of the Bank of the State of Louisiana, whose bonds ‘wore the basis of the capital of the bank; and gives a history of the harsh and illegal measures of the pre- tended government to compel the suspension of specie payment by the New Orleans banks and to legalize Confe_ derate currency, involving on their part only ‘‘submissien to tyrannical power threatening its more tyrannic exer- cise,’ after resisting as long as they dared, at the risk of every dollar of their coin. At the coming of our troops, fearing the anarchy of the populace and the pos- sible license of our troops, the money was placed in the hands of the agent of Hope & Co. THE REBEL MAURY’S CORRESPONDENCE WITH ‘(MY EXCELLENT FRIEND,” THE GRAND ADMIRAL OF RUaSIA. Recently a number of papers, belonging to ex-Com- mander M.F. Maury, late of the United States Navy, were found at Fredericksburg, Va.,at the bouse of Dr. ierndon. One of them, dated April, 1862, ts addressed to‘ My excellent friend, the Grand Admiral of Russia,” a copy of which was sent to that functionary, ‘The rebellion, as they (the loyal citizens) term it,” he says, ‘they would fain have tne statesmen of Europe believe well nigh crushed out. At first they said it was a small affair, that could be put down in @ few weeks, then in sixty, then in ninety days. Mr. Seward proclaimed through his diplomatic organs abroad that France and England should have cotton, and that the rebellion should be quelled. All bis promises and predictions have failed. An entire year has rolied around, and he bas as yet offered us, away from the water and his ships, but one pitched battle. That at Shiloh on the 6th and 7th instant, was brought on by us; and, though outuumbered, as we have always been, our enemy was beaten back and driven to the banks of the Tennessee under cover of his gunboats,” ke. Maury says the Powers of Europe baye been deceived with regard to the blockade. It has mever been effective lu the course of the letter he says:—‘Here, then, is the spectacle of a people, twelve millions in number ,*secking to separate themselves from an association that they abhor, tq cut loose from a government they hate, seeking and meaning to take their place as an independent sov- ereignty among the ations of the earth. They occupy one of the finest countries in the world. Adjusting their industrial pursuits according to the principles that regu. late the distribution of inbor over the surface of the planet, they are eminently agricultural,”’ &c. ‘The letter, which is a very long one, is an argument to show what great commercial advantages would result to Europe by recognizing the Confederate government. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PATENT OFFICB. In response to the resolution of Mr. Calvert, the Com- missioner of Patents has reported that the appropriations unexpended, January 1, 1862, amounted to $34,377 76; that the sum actually expended since that time was $35,746 69, an excess of $1,368 93 over the appropriation. ‘Added to this are claims due and unpaid, amounting to $374 33, making $1,743 26 taken from the appropriation of the current fiscal yoar, transferred by law to the Do partment of Agriculture. Mr. Holloway reports that other outstanding claims have been proseated by contributors to the annual re port, and others were referred to the Commissioner of Agriculture for payment out of the sppropriation of the present year, under the full belief that thoy would bo im- mediately provided for, and, consequently, no note was madeof them. They, with others not yet presented, will probably swell the excess of liabilities to a sum not much short of $4,000. Accompanying is an opinion by the Attorney General, to the effect that the Commissioner of Agriculture may pay the excess out of current appropriations; or, if that appropriation will be exhausted by current oxpenditures, he may properly refuse to pay it,and ino‘ude it in his es- tmates for the next appropriation. @REELEY’S RADICAL DEMANDS. ‘The demand of Horace Greeley for the appointment of ‘fan intense radical as Secretary of the Interior, attracts Much attention here, as well as the requirement of the removal of democratic generals, and the substitution of radicals in their places. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE. ‘The répert of the Chief of Ordnance represents the in- sufficiency of the permanent means of government for providing promptly artillery, small arms, ammunition aud other ordnance stores, particularly at New York, a point exceedingly important on account of the resoures and con - ventenoe of that port for employing transports, for store and military expeditions by sea, aa well as tho facilities offered by its great commercial market tor obtaining mili- tary supplies. He recommends tho building of an ar- genal there, with workshops, gunpowder magazines and grounds for experimental artillery firing. A Board of Ordnance Oilicers, appointed to examine sites, recommend twe—one wuitable for storing and dis- tributing supplies. in New Jersey, on the right bank 0: tho Hudson rivor, above and adjoining Hoboken, oposite the city of New York, with a water front of one thousand yards and an area of 110 acres; the other for the arsonal, workshops and firing ground, a tract one mile in width aud six miles Jong, a tract of salt marsh west 0; tHacken. sack viver aad north of Nowark aod the Passaic rivor, GexeraL Fosrer’s OPERATIONS IN .ORTH Capoiwwa.—tThe brilliant series of operations under General Foster, of whieh we published such an interesting account yesterday, would form one of the most satisfactory chapters in the history of the war if the objects in view had been serious or well considered. Whilst, how- ever, they will serve as lasting memorials of the courage and unflinching endurance of our brave soldiers, as well as of the venergy and strategic skill of their commander, they will have to be classed amongst the many ill-di- rected efforts which have distinguished this cam- paign on our side. What,we ask, have been the actual results of the expedition? Three or four bridges destroyed, a few miles of railway aud telegraph lines torn up and a quantity of property.uselessly consigned to the flames. Every military man Knows that the interruption of the tebel lines of communication thus effected can be repaired ,in a few days, or in 9 week at the farthest; so that all that has been gained by the sacrifices in men and money which the expedition has cost is the destruction of pro- perty to the amount, as it is stated, of a million of dollars, the loss of which cam in no way seriously damage or cripple the internal defences of the enemy. ‘The expedition should never wave ‘been attempted unless it was intended to hold the railroad junction at Golds. boro, which commands the Atlantic sea- board line and constitutes the channel through which Richmond receives its supplies from Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina The only result of the late effort will be to arouse the attention of the rebels to the im- portance of concentrating such a force there as will defy any further attempts on our part to cut this important link in their lines of com- munication except with an overwhelming foree. It is the more to be regretted from the evi- dence which it has afforded of the facility with which, under proper conditions, this long co- veted object might bave been effected. But the attempt and the failure are of @ piece with all the other brilliant efforts of Washington gene- ralehip. Wha pity that so much dash and heroism on the part of both officers and men should have been thrown away on an enterprise which, like the assault on the enemy’s lines at Fredericksburg, was destined from the first to ‘de fruitless. Tur Pextmsvtarn Camparon.—The letter of a Prussian rebel officer, published yesterday, describing the seven days’ fight on the penin- sula, when McClellan commanded the army, produced quite a sensation in this city, and the demand for the Heratp containing it was very great. We intend to republish this oriti- cism in our weekly edition, which will be ready to-morrow morning, s@ that those who could not obtain the paper yesterday may have an opportunity of reading this admirable le’. wer, costing $20 per acre. The expenditures requirea for these sites and works would be $386,600. ‘Tho Committee on Military Affairs of the House has this matter in charge. ASSESSMENTS ON DISLOYAL MISSOURIANS STOPPED. In view of the recent manifestation of willingness en the part of the people of Missouri to adopt ‘the emancipation policy, the President, at the request of prominent citizens of Missouri, has arrested the assess- ments ordered by Gen, Schofeld to be levied upon the property of disloyalists ef that State, OOLONEL FORNEY AND THE WEAK-BACKED REPUBLI- CANS. Colonel Forney’s organ is busy whipping in weak backed repnblicans, who are already croaking about the necessi- ty of recognizing the Southern confederacy. In this list are found s number of republican members of Congress who openly express despair of the success of the federal government under its present military administra- tion, and declare that, under existing - oircum- gtances, no more troops can be raised, even by draft, in the States which they represent. PROMOTION OF OOL. VAN BUREN. The name of Col. 8. B, Van Buren, of the One Hundr ed and Second New York volunteers, is on the list of new brigadier generals. A NEGRO STIRRING UP THE OCCUPANTS OF A SLEEP- ING CAR. Wednesday night seme treuble was oecasiened in agleep- ing car on the train from New York to Washington by a no- gro applying for a berth. Vice President Hamlin and other republicans on board imsisted that he should be ac- comsmodated with a bed, but others objected, anda de- bate onsued, resulting unfavorably to the negro. UTAH AFFAIR. Senator Browning has introduced a bitt amendatory Of the aot establishing the Torriterial government of Utah. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and provides that justices of the peace, judges of probate courts, and all the civil officers of townships and counties shall be elected by a popular vote, It requires the enrolling and organizing of the militia and annuls certain acts of the Legislative Assembly inconsistent with this act. The design is to remove several causes of irritation and to restore the United States courts to their original jurisdic- tion and facilitate the administration of juatice. EMANCIPATION IN MIS8OU! Mr. Nooll, of Missouri, has proparod a bill, which he will introduce in the House, to submit the propositions of President Lincoin to the State of Misseuri; that upon the adoption by that State of a system for the immediate abolishment of slavery therein, to take effect en or be- fore the 1st day of January, 1864, the United States will Provide for the compensation to loyal owners of the slaves therein to the extent of tweuty millions of dollars in United States bonds, redeemable in thirty years, and ‘will remove to some place out of the United States and colonize such of the emancipated slaves as shall elect to leave the State, REFORM IN THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Senator Hale’s measure for depriving surgeons in the army of military rank does not strike at the root of the Great evil of numbers of surgeons whose practice is death. Through all grades of the service wretched parti- sans have been foisted into positions at the instance of Political leaders, Their name is logion, and the mischief of such appointments cannot be deseribed. ADMIRAL PORTER'S MISSIZSIPPI BXPEDITION. ‘The great nays} xpedition of Rear Admiral Porter on the Mississippi! is attracting considerable attention here in military circles. Several oficersof the army with ‘nautical antecedents have resigned with the intention of identifying thomselves with this promising naval cnter- terprise in the West. The name of Porter is itself re- Garded asa towcrof strength, and will attract some of the best men in the country. The do.operagien of the pablio spttiled a and Gaptaing ot New ‘York dnd other cities will pe appealed to for the securing of seamon, artisans, &c., to fll up the commands of the formidable vessels connected with he expedition. ‘The inducements prosented to the latter, it is believed, will soon fill up the required quota, Sevoral hundred sailors, boatmen, gunners, blacksmiths: &c. , will be sent to the West, to go into immediate ser- PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF SURAT COTTON. ‘The Superintendent of the Census has received a com- munication from a manufacturer of Providence, R. I., setting forth the value of the Surat eotton for use in this country, and as it cannot practically be bad except from Liverpool, also suggesting that all restrictions of dutics upon its import shall be removed. THE ARMY. Lioutenant Colonel F. Jones, of the New York Thirty” first, has been appointed Colonel of that regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Adams, First Mlinois Light artillery, who was among the officers discharged last week, was restored on Thursday by order of the President. PURCHASE OF A STEAMER AND NO BRORER’S COMMIS SION PAID. Ashipping firm of New York having a large steamor for sale, and being unwilling to pay a commission to brokers, deputed one of their number to make a sale direct to the government. When application was made to Mr. Stanton in the matter, he said that the object of the visit just suited the department. He then wrote a note to General Meigs, who immediately purchased the vessel. DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MINBRAL RESOURCES. Commissioner Edmond’s views about the mineral re- sources of the country have called out a bill from Senator Latham looking to a full carrying out of the Commis- sioner’s policy as to the full development of mines, &c. Secretary Cuase has endorsed the ides of deriving are. venee from mines of precious metals, with a view to paying in coin the interest on the public debt. THE NEGROES AND THE MILITARY SERVICE. ‘The most intelligent and cunning contrabands here say that colored men will not enlist in the black regiments proposed to be raised, unless they can be absolutely as- sured of having political privileges equal with the whites at the end of the war THE GOVERNMENT BAKERY. ‘One of the most important and interesting institutiong fm Washington at present is the government bakery. It bas grown up by degrees from small beginmings to's very extensive concern, capable of furnishing daily ninety thousand loaves of twenty-two ounces eash. This estab- lishment was designed by Major Beckwith ane his aasist- ‘ant, Captain Greene, and is under the particular charge of the latter. The buiidings are admirably adapted for eco- mnomy and convenience. The bakery is in the con- tre, with the storehouse for flour and potatoes on one side and the yeast house, inspestion rooms and bread room for issue upon the other: At present about three hundred and fifty barrels per day are consumed, and from fifty to sixty thousand loaves produced. Two hundred and fifty men are employed in the establishment. The flour is of the best quality, in spected by an experienced and respectable flour mer- chant, and the bread is universally superior to any that can be produced from private bakeries. The employes are divided into gangs for day and night duty. There are one general superintendent and a superintendent for each gang. The gangs are divided into shops, two ovens being assigned to each shop to which there isa chief, who is held responsible for the quality of the bread made. The youst is brewed in the establishmont, and @ rising of dough is atways kept ready ineach shop, The dough for each loaf is carefully weighod, and specimens of each baking are deposited in the inspection room. The bread {6 issued day and night upon requisitions from the various commissaries in this vicinity. Everything about the establishment is perfectly clean, and the arrangement is ‘80 complete and systematic that it is net possible for bad Dread to find its way from this bakery to the troops. From the 15th July, 1861, to the 30th November, 1862, thore were received at the bakery ninety-five thousand one hundred and ten barrels of flour, valued at six hundred and sixty-five thousand sovon hun- dred and seventy dollars. The number of loaves, each loaf constituting a ration, issued during that time was seventeen millions seven hundred and twenty ‘thousand three hundred and ainetyfive. The aumbor of barrels of flour saved to the government by this opera- tion and passed to tho credit of tho United States, as saved rations, was thirty four thousand two hundred aud ‘five, valued at two hundred and thirty-nine thousand four hundred an@ thirty-five doliers, This saving to tho goverment is more than twice Hie wrole cost of the majatenance of the bakery during that period. Tho ai- vantages of the establisiueut are thas apparentin the A daily Cure Jorge amount saved and the quality of tae br nished to the troops, The order and exotic establisment reflect much crottit upon My, nd Captain Greene, who designed and have suce carried out the enterprise. THK DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Senator Lano's propositioa to do away with f ment of Agrizalture mocts tittle favor, While the law establishing this vew buroau is far from y t, ond thore are varions opinions as to the quatifications of the Commissioner, tt is not denied that, alshough in operation foas than half a year, the departinent has aveomy lished a hold upon their confidence. It is, moreov the only ‘bureau of the government devoted to the interests of agri- culture, in which the graater part of the capital of the country is invested. The appropriation of sixty thousand dollars is doubtieas far too little to permit the depart- ment to properly carry out its plans. Indeed it is less (han was frequently given to the bureau when only aa append. age tothe Patent Office; yet with this sum vory much ‘will be done to encourage improved methods of cultiva- tion and introduction of new and valuable cereals and Plants. To abolish or interfere with the department at this time would soom « great mistake. SUPERIORITY OF OUR ARTILLERY. Our officers genorally assert the great superiority o¢ our artillery over that of the rebels. This saved an army in Arkansas from an outflanking movement of su- perior numbers, and bas done likewise many times bo- fore. ARRIVAL OF ADDITIONAL WOUNDED. Large numbers of wounded arrivea \oday from the Rappabaonock APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. The following nominations by the President were con- firmed by the Senate to-day :— J. Harlan, of Illinois, Agent for the Cherokee Indians: D. H. Ball, of Michigan, Register of the Land Otice at Marquetto, Michigan. J. M. Rosse, Collector and Register of the Land Office at San Francisco, California. ©. Notereare, Receiver of Public Moneys in Nevada. F. P. Ramery, Collector and Registor of the Land Office at Los Angelos, California. Charles A. Murdock, Collector and Register of the Land Office at Humboldt. John H. Hawes, of Towa, Principal Clerk of Surveys in the General Land Ufice. Simeon Whiteley, of Wisconsin. Indian Agent in Colo- rado Territory. |. Mobley, of Minneseta, Principal Clorte of Public os BH. Froman, Surveyor of Customs at Madison, In- a. Hes Kennedy, of Vermont, to be Consul at Guaya- ul. For Assistant Adjutant Generals—First Lieutenant M- P. Benton, Twenty sixth Ohio, Captain Charles McDonaia, Righth Missouri: Lieutenant J. R. Muhleman, Fourteenth Mlinois; Lieutenant J; W. Turner, Eighty-cighth New York; ‘Captain EK. C. Denney, Thirty first Ohio; Liente nant H. W. Perkins, Fiftieth New York; Captain M.S. Kimball, Seventeenth Lilinois; S. M. Taylor, New York: E. D. Saunders, Lieutenant O'Miner, Seventy -iith Vhio: P. R. Chadwick, New York. ‘Tho following Postmastora were confirmed: — H. Low, Dover, New Hampshire. J. Baker, Princeton, New Jersey. THE LATE CABINET IMBROGLIO, Our Baitimore Correspondence. Batrmare, Nec 24, 1862. Important Facts in Relation to the Cabin.t [mbroglio—Pe- culiar Status of Mr. Seward in the Administration—Mr. Seward Wilt Not Remain in the Cabinet Unless His Conservative Views are Adopted and Made the Basie of Governmental Action—Who Will be the Successor of Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, in the United States Sena'e?—Ef- forts of the Railicals to Procure the Appointment of Henry Winter Davis, dc. , dc. Thad the good fortune to meet yesterday a prominent member of one of the co-ordinate branches of the govern- ment who was passing through this city,and, in the course of along conversation with him, I am satisfied that Iam in possession of the facts which enable snd to give the correct prognosis of the complexion @hich the Present Cabinet imbroglio will assume. 7” Mr. Lincoln would never have be%4q nominated if his friends had not promised the friehas of Mr. Seward that the lattor should be made Scerolary of State. Mr. Seward desired that position, bécauso he believed that in it he could control nd give directicn and ‘one to the adminis- tratitn, He foresaw clearly that with the a'vent to power of the new party ‘‘the trrepressible conflict’”” could not be averted. He foresaw, too, the obstinate, tedious and sanzu'nary @iture of the struggle. It was his object, therefore, to confine the war, which he saw was inevitable, within such timits that it should not as- sume's character of fero:ity incompatible with ultimate peace and good will betweem the opposing sections. For- tunately bis inflicnce over Mr. Lincoln during the first year of the War was such that in this he entirely suc. | ceeded. Thus it was. owing to him. that tho President compelled Fremont to modify hts emancipation procia- mation, and dismissed that officer in disgrace for not obeying the order. (Let the reader stick a pin here, and observe that this fact was well known to the radicils—the friends of Fre. mont—that they swore vengeance on Seward, and it is they who are now clamoring tor his head.) It was owing to Mr. Seward, too, that the President was restrained from carrying out his threat to bang as pirates the South” ern privateers, al‘hough the radical Senators and mem- ders of the Cabinet urged him todoso. It was with the Opject that I have named in view, and cheered by the hope of an ultimate restoratien of the Union, that Mr. Seward has always been the firm and steadfast friend of Gen. McClellan, because he saw that by the accomplish. ment of Gen, McClellan’s plans the rebellion would be sup pressed and the Union restored without leaving in the train of the war any root of bitterness to spring up and produce constant feuds and outbreaks. It wos with this object in view that Mr. Seward opposed with all his might the emancipation proclamation and the Confiscation bill. And, finally, it was in order (o bring the war to a speedy termination that Mr. Seward hes opposed the foolish popper-box strategy of Halleck and Stanton, of scattering our forces over the whole continent, instead of concen trating them for grand efforts. These viewsef Mr. Seward’s will not be abandoned by him. Solemnly impressed with the conviction that upen their adoption by the government depends its very exist. ence, be will insist upon their being adopted. In point of fact, he has made the adoption of these views a sine qua non of his resumption of his duties. And Mr. Lincoln hag promised to adopt them. Of these important facts, I have the most positive assurance. In the light of {these facts it is easy to indicate the event of the Cabinet imbroglio. Fither Mr. Seward's views wil! prevail, and the President will dismiss both Stagton and Halleck and restore General McClellan to the supreme command of the army, or else Mr. Seward will resign and the radicals’ will rule and ruin the country. ‘The alternative remains with Mr. Lincoln. As thore is a ‘tremendous ‘‘pressure’’ upon him from the radical side, the result may well be looked for with anxiety. ‘The doath of Senator Pearce, of Maryland, must bo re- garded asa national calamity. At this particular juncture, when every individual vote in the Senate is of vital im portance to the saivation of the nation, it may well cause serious concern among conservatives everywhere. The Legislature of this State will not meet again for more than a year. Whoever, therefore, is appointed by tne Governor to fill this vacancy will hold his seat inthe Unitea States Senate, not merely till the expiration of the present Congress ou the 4th of March next, but uatil January or February of 1864, and perhaps still longer. If & radical man should be appoiuted he will, of course, be of infinite service in forwarding the schemes of the radi cal plotters of the Senate for the removal of Mr. Seward, and the entire su bverrion of the administration to be the mere instrument of effecting their nefarious designs. Indeed, as these Sematerial plotters appear to be without any head, and without much brains—for all their schemes so far havo come to grief—they may find in this new member nut an ally alone, but leader. If a radical man is appowted it will probably bo Heury Winter Davis, who, io spite of his ultra views, is a man of inflexible honesty of purpose, indomitub le will, untiring energy in all that he undertakes, and, if report speaka trury, not over fastidious in the means which be uses to accomplis ends whieh he believes to be just If, on the other hana, a oonservative man is appointed, be will not only bave it in his power to strengthen the hauds of the Jittie Spartan band of Senators, who, even im this corra) Congress. do not forgot their constitutional obligations, but, when the next Congress meets, in De- comber , 1963, he will be able to add his influence to the efforts that will undoudted!y be made then, and probably ‘ the Union on the basis of the constitution,” If a man of this stam ts appointed it will probably be Revordy Jolingon. ‘At present there are no indications as to what Governor Bradford’s course will be. He has not hitherto given much encouragement to the radical wing of the repub- lican party. Indeed, at the Altoona Convention of Gov. ernors he was, 1 believe, the only Governor who stood manfully by Governor Curtin in support of General Me. Clellan. But to-day and yostorday the radicals bere have ing u scheme by which they expect overnor to their views, aod get him to y Winter Davis to fill the Senatorial va. cency. Itis to be hoped that the Governor will have firmness enough to resist the + and te appoint a conservative Miller’y S0c. rator jor tie” bolidays. Dey atreet Hair Sold Dye and D Astama.=<it ts Useless to Dew Astin tly 1. haw elt ted Mra, Winst children lec thing ‘a Hook nie a uiile Lehyliet, who wre, Ws att al wy days long wicity.and | | Gamer, aged 90 year THE COMING YEAR. THE WEEKLY HERALD FOR 1863, The Twenty-seventh Volume—The Cheap- est Paper in the World. ¥ On tho 34 day of January, 1863, wil! commence tho twenty-seventh volume of the Wimeiy HIRRALD, the cheapest and best Family Newsparer in existences Tho extensive and comprehensive facilities im ita pos- soasion enables the proprietor of the Wxex.y Hxraup to guarantee the latest and most reliable information pomsi- bly to be obtained, not only from all parts of the United States, but from all parta of tho world. Its home correspondents, engaged at heavy cost, and connected with each new naval and military oxpedition of the government, prove that it is determined to leave no spot uncovered by its operations, and no event can ocour that shall not find immediate report in its columns Ik costs the proprietor over one hundred thousand dollars per year to maintain his corps of correspondents im the flold. All battles will be illustrated with diagrams and maps. 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Editors publishing this Prospectus several times wil be entitlod to an exchange for one yoar. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Editor and Proprictor. Oficial Drawi ciation Company's Lotte: DLAs = 10.1, 33, 41,6, 04.00 4% 6 433 No, 400—December 25, 1862, 73, 59, 56, 25, 46, 77, 70, 23, 52, 16, 64, 5. For circulars, &c,, ‘address 8. BROADBENT & CO., Covington, Ky. 38 of the Library Asso; ck. 4 Royal Havana Lottery. A premium of 12% per cent pail on prizes, Information given, Highest price patd for doubloong, American gold and silver. TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, 16 Wall street, N. Y. Barnam’s Museum Was Crowded Yes- jerday.—Thousands were unable to get in. COLLEEN BAWN will be played there this afternoon and evening. Commodore Nutt, the Fat Woman, Performing Beare, &¢., at all hours. Paris Fas! Laird’s and see the latest Paria at reases, Some- thing entirely new. Whole: . 439 Broadway. Scarfs, T Robe HOSIERY AND GLOVES. NEW GOODS AT OLD. PRICES. UNION ADAMS Heavy Knit All Woo! UNDER SHIRTS AND DRAWERS On hand and made to order by UNION ADAMS, No. 637 Broadway. 12 Carte de Visites, with Splendid Al- juin, $150. at VAUGHAN'S, 228 Bowery, Notice.—I will ital noi suit Cristadoro’s Hair Dyc, Preservative and Wig Depot wholesale and retail, No 6 Astor House, The Dye applied by skilf Holiday Pre: of Affection and Cha- rity. WHEELER & WILSON’S Sewing Machines. Ofice Broadway, New York, Batchelor’s Hair Dye—the Best in the worid ;instantaneous, harmless and re! Sold by dri nd perfumers everywhere, Pacey th Baraiey strest Married. Awvriws—Nxarix.—On Wednesday evening, December 24, at the South Baptist church, by thej Rev. A. H. Bur- hingbam, Cartes H. ANprews to Mary EK. Nearm, daugh- ter of J. A. J. Nearig, tragedian, all of this city, Kpsata—Jeéxoux,—in Brooklyn, on Wednesday , Dee stn- der 21, at,the residence of the bride's father, by tue Rev. N. E smith, Hexny Epeatt to M. Ewma Jenome, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas J. Jerome, il! of said city. Houworow—Kinney.—On Wednesday, December 24, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. B. Smith, of the Church of the Ascension, Ep. B. Ho.norow to Lypia J. Kinney, all of thie city. No card OvrwaTeR—Macor.—On Thursday, Decem| residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. Joux N. Ovtwarsr, of the city of New Yi Many A. Macoy, of Williamsburg. SkAT—StevKNsoN.—On Wednesday, December 24, at the Piigrim Baptist church, by the Rev. G. Alex. Peltz, D.D., N. W. Seat, M. D., to Mary ADELIA STEVENSON, daughter of the late James E. Betts, Esq., of this city Died. Browx.—On Tuesday evening, December 23, Groncr FRANKLIN Brown, Son Of George and Eliza Brown, in the 26th year of his age. ‘The relatives ‘and {riends of the family aré tespectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, No. 153 Henry street, this (Friday) afternoon, at ubree o'clock. Brown.—At Brooklyo, suddenly, on Wednesday, De. cember 24, Gworce A. M. Brown, sun of the late Ira Brown. ‘The relatives amd friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, {rom the Dutch Reformed church, corner of Harrison street and Tompkins place, this (friday) afternoon, at two e’clock. The remains will be taken to Greenwood. CLaRK.—At Staten Island, on Wednesday, December 24, James Gvyov, Jr,gon of Dr, James G. and Maria T. Clark, aged 11 ths. The relatives and triends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Cvsuaax.—Suddenly,on Thursday morning, December 25, Mrs. Jane Cusmman, in the 46th year of her age. Funeral services at her late residence, 52 Kast Sixteenth street, on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. CLanux.—On Thoreday morning, December 25, Joun Cuarxe, in the 37th year of his age, a ative of Tiercork, county Meath, Ireland. His friends,and thore of his brothers, Mathew and together with the officers and members of Oom- ny F, Fourth regiment New York State artillery, respecttully invited to attend the funoral, from bis inte residence, 129 Madison street, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock, without further invitation. FARRINGTON.—In New York, on Wodnesday, December 24, Kua Loviaa, only daughter of Jonn M. and Sarah A. Farrington, aged 4 years, 2 months an days. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from tbe residence of her grandfather, Gcorge Russell, $6 Tillary street, Brooklyn, Frick —On Thursday morning, December 25, of con. sumption, Avovstus Frick, aged 26 years aud 3 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of parents, No 181 Laurens street, on Saturdiy aiternoon, at two o'clock. Fousrs.—-Un Thursday evening, December 25, of conges- tion of the lungs, Exizaseta, wite of Colonel Joha W. Forbes, in she 79th year of her age. Notice of the funeral will be duly announced. Grewx.—In Brooklyn, on Weduesday, December 24 after a short illness, Dasuet, Gueky, Alderman of the Tewth ward, aged 41 years, ‘Tho funeral will take place from St. Paul’s churel Court street, this (Friday ) morning, at en o’cloux, when & solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of bis soul. ‘the tembers of the Common Couneil of the city, his (riends and those of tue ‘amliy, are respectfully in- vited to attend, without farther notice Albany, Philadolphia and Geneva papers please copy. wwensoN.—On Thursday, Leceruber 25, after a short is parents, this aud sey ere {lino®s, Carott SDERSOX, Youngest daugh ter of Frederick aud Mary Goodersou, aged 2 years and 1 moath. ‘The great Jehovah, full of love, ‘Au Ange bright did send, Who took our iittle harmless dove ‘To joys tbat never end The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the ffheval, on Satarday afternoon, at one ¢ clock, from the residence of bis parents, 45 Broome street, with- ther Invitation os. On Wertuosday, December 24, Mrs. Mary E. ySbative of the parish of Quans- borough ¢ Ireland ihy friends and relatives of the family are most re pooitully invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) 10, at Lwo o'e" from her Inte residence, 134 sixth stroct aite bast The olumbia county, N, ¥., on Wed Wrisiat Hraty, only son of Joba £41 Nevins stecot, Brooklyn, aged y December 17, Catharine Hoaty, 1 years and 19 days California papers please copy ; Hover.-aat the cesidewce uf bis sousia law, Captain i, ry 5 Jones, Wal! street, Morriaania, on Wednesday, De- comber 24, Gwonam Hover, im the Téth ypar of bis age. Funeral services at the above place, on more- ing, at ten o'clock, after which his remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment, Friends of the family are ena AL Hae Cuba, oa Friday, December At Havana, , on 2 Taouas H. Keun, of Now York, of pene fever, in 39th yoar of his age. Kxity.—At the residence of his uncle, John Reardes, in Shelbyville, Ky., on Tuesday, December 9, Sergeant Whuam Keuty, of the Fifteenth regiment Kentucky Volunteers, aged 27 years, 10 mouths and 19 days, frem wounds received at the battle of Perryville. Layton —Noar Fredericksburg, Va., on Sunday, Decem- bor 14, from wounds received in battle on the 13th, Lieutonant Twomas Layton, of Company E, Ninth regi mont Now York State Militia, aged 20 years. Tho relatives and friends of the family are. invited to ‘attend the funeral,on Saturday morping, at balf-past ten o'clock, from the ‘residence of bis father, at Plainfield, ord F site Trains loaye foot of Cortlandt stroot at Mason.—Suddonly, on Thursday, December 18, to camp before Fredoricksburg, Newmmiam Mason, Jr., Com- pany E, Fourtoonth regiment N. Y. 8. M. Notioe of funeral will be given in to-morrow’s paper. Mitgre.—In Williamaburg, on Thuraday, December 25 after a long illness, Many, wife of Patrick Millett, aged 66 years and 6 months, Hor remains will be taken from her late residence, 6T North Fifth street, to St. Poter and St, Paul church, Second street, where a solomn requiem mass will be olfered up for the repose of her soul, on Saturday morn- ing, At ten o'clock, and from thence to Calvary Cometery for interment, at two o’olook. The frienas of the family are respectfully invited to attend, Marsu.--On Wednesday, December 24, Grorauxa Maxsn, third daughtor of Joseph M. and Esther Ann Marsh, aged 4'years, 3 nionths abd 16 days. ‘Tho friends of the family are respectfully invited to a- tend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o’ciosk, from No. 43 Essex street, without further imvitation. MoGors,—On Thursday, December 25, after a short illness, Aww, the beloved wife of Daniel McGuire, aged 25 yoata \ Tior roletives and friends are réspectfully invited to (Friday) attend her funeral, from Bellevue Hospital, afternoon, at balf-past one o'clock. MeMuntay.—On Thursday, December 25, Rosaywa Mo- Morne, he beloved wife of William McMullen. ‘The friends and acquaintances are respectfully request- ed to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 186 street, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o'clock. ni. —On Thursday, December 25, Captain Ronart T. , aged 60 yours ‘The reiatives and friends of the family, also pilots and members of (he Marine society, are respectfally invited to atiend the funeral, from tho residence of bis daughtor, No. 8 Kast Thirty-fourth street, on Saturday afternooa, at one o'clock Srvart.—On Thursday, December 25, Artis Sroany. His friends are requested to uttend the funeral, from St. Luke's church, Hudson streat, opposite Grove street, on Saturday afternoon, at oue o'clock. His remains will be Laken tO Greenwood Cemetery. ‘Tuemain.—On Thursday morning, December 25, Lieut Watrer R. Tran, of the One Hundred and Thirty- second regiment N. Y. 8. V., of typhoid pneamonia, con- tracted whilst on duty at Suffolk, Va., second son of Kdwim R. and Mary Tremain, aged 19 years. His friends and those of his family, and the members of Third Company, Seventh recimenigN. G., are invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of his pareuts, No. ‘30 West Thirty-fifth street ‘Tucker.—On Wednesday evening, December 24, Mise SARAH TUOKER, ‘The friends of the family are invited to attend the funoral, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from her late residence, 747 Sixth avenue, corner of Forty- tourth street. WALKER.—On Wednesday, Decembor 24, aftor a short but severe illness, Many, wife of George Walker. Her friends and those of the family are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) alternvon, at hvlieakt She o'clock, from her late resideace, 3) Mon- {Bo street. | GE SRR RN SP SHIRAI A SATE MISCELLANEOUS. COMMUNICATION, A DID IT? ee We are permitied to plibllsh the following important letter, . 5, Barnes, Esq. — received by our frtend Junusatem, Sept. 10, 1962. Dean Frey: * * * * * You will not tind macadam- ized roads in the Roly theramwe irre.ular mean- mule paths str ountain vides that were lod by patriarch of old. We suurted early end Mount Olivet, to be itd t minarets und towers of the devoted city ravelst b antediluvian cookery, squalid Sompantonshii aud the nities of bexging, thiev.ng Arabs. Well wonld tt repaid you, O thou tan of commerce and the cructble, ‘Well might Jou have been reminded of your own city of Fork, for here painted upon a board nailed against one ancient olive trees under whieh the sacred mar- for the atns of @ world righioen hundn d years ago, were those familiar fgores—“s, 1800. X."" Although inclined to seriousness, none could suppress a amie when Smith said: “No dangers ctvilized, certain. o has here with his Plantation Bitters,” * * ¢ L.A. RB We do not know who did it; but no doubt some invaidd traveller, cured by the Plantation Bitters, wished to udver- tine thelr virtues In ® place from whence all kuowledge flows, Ti is well conceded that no article was ever so efficacious, speedy and certain acure for general debility af the Planta- ry New of thes tyra toll strengthen an invigorate. They strenct They prevent miasmatic and intermittent (evers, They purity the breath and acidity of the stomach. Cher a and Constipation. They cure Diarrhora, Cholera aud Cholera Morbus, They cure Liver iaint and Nervous Headache. They are the best Bliters in the world. They mi weak man strong, and are exhausted nature's great restorer. roix Kum, the celetirated Cali- nake Root, Anise, Dandelion, rs, de. ee, Dr, W.'A, Childe, Surgeon’ of the Tenth Vermont regi- meni, writes:—I wish every soldier had a bottle of Piame tion Bitters. ‘They are the most effective, perfect and barm- Jens wonte 1 ever used. ‘The following is from the famous hotel proprietors at Washington: — Wasutnctow, D. C., Nov. 6, 1862. Mesars. P. H. Drage & Co.—Please seni us twelve dozen Plantation Bitters, They are much liked by the guests of our house. Respectfully, yours, They cure SYKES, CHADWICK & 00, Proprictors Willard’s Hotel, The Plantation Bitters have cured me of a long standing and terrible dyspepsia. J. 8 CATHORN, Rochester, N.Y. * Such is the language reaching us daily. No article ever had an equal sale, Under no circumstasices will the pure standard of the materials used ve departed {com, ‘These Fitters are sold by allthe principal druggists, gro cers, hotels and restaurants. Be sure each botue bears the fac Gimile of the proprietor's signature on a aie> | pla Broadway, New LL HAIL TO CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. ESENTS FOR OLD AND YOUNG. TETE-A-TETE SETS FOR MISSES. SKATES. ROCKING HORSES, £0., FOR BOT. SPLENDID PLATED AND COFFEE URNS. ‘And a million other articles, suitable For every persom, At less than wholesale prices. Come one, come all. aud save money, By buying at EDWARD D. BASSFORD'S Great Housekeepers’ Bazaar, Cooper Institute, Astor place, one biock from Broadway. POTLED WINES AND Liquors, “100 cases of Brandy, some very old. 200 cases of Scotch and Irish Whiskey. 200 cases old Jamaica aud Santa Croix Rum, 600 cases Sherry and Madeira Wines. For sale below the present cont of importation by UDOLPHO WOLPE, . ‘22 Beaver street. Omar —SEVERAL SMALL LOTS OF EXCEL- lent Wine, “outaide brands,” for sale cheap. G. E. MENDUM, Broad: Py and IRECTION LABELS white and colored, printed snit purchasers, at VICTOR E. atreet. RENCH CHINA DINNER SETS, HANDSOMELY DECORAT! from $90 upward. NA TEA SETS. de.. from $12 upward. ETS, $4 per set D TAGS—ALL KINDS, and plain, in quanutie’ to MAUGER'S, 115 Chambers We have the largest aud FINEST ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE GOODS that has ever been {u the city, and we respectfully invite the attention of buyers. Also, An immense variety of FANCY GOODS, specially tmoorted and manufactured for the Holidays, such aa PHOTOGRAPH. TC ALBUMS, CARICATURE FIGURES. PARIAN STATU- ABY, FRENCH CLOCKS and MATEL ORNAMENTS, DRESSING TABLE SETS, STERLING BILVER and ILVER PLATED WARK, Ac. te i" hall ina few days open & LARGE INVOICE OF We shall, ina few days. open a GE C1 HANDSOME TOILET SETS. which we Intend (o offe: AT GREAT BARGAINS, VIZ GOLD BAND TOILET SETS. II pieced... 85.60 per sat. COLORED BAND TOILET SETS, 11 pieces... 6 00 per met, WHITE TOILET SETS. pleees 325 per oe Samples shown aud orders booked now for de ed. i opened 483, 40 and 492 (QQENTLEMEN'S WATCHCHAINS, NEW. STYLES.— Some us low as two, three and five dollarefeach. At@ C. ALLEN'S, 415 Broadway, one door below Canal street, roadway, corner Br SOME ENTLEMEN'S SUARF PINS, NEW STYLES; 1G. C. AL ‘as low an one, two and three dollar: LEN’S, 415 Broaiway, one door below Ca YOLD PENS. x FOL¥Y'S CELEBRATED GOLD PENS, GOLD PENCILS. ven PRNCILS PEN HOLDERS, fe, Suitabte for Holiday Presents. Sold by stationers. ° JOHN FOLEY, Mannfacturer 169 Broadway. ADIES' BAND AND LINK BRACELETS.—SOME AS 4 low as two, three, five wnt six dollars each. AG. C. ALLEN’S, 415 Broadway, one door below Canal atre:t. f Im court. SPORT COURT pera, oo GEORGE WILKES GEORGE WIAEB FOW Lbtie FOR LIBEL, SINGULAR ASD RICH DEVELO!’ ® BN4S. LIKEN ES ort SPORTS. ABORTIONISTS. IN NEW SKY, | READ NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTR. NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE. QLERVE BUTTONS AND stUL BW STYLES, SS “auine ‘as low as one, two apd the SA set, at G | ©. ALLEN'S, 415 Broadway, one aual sireot, PATCHES AND JEWELRY OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS WW Tocade 0; (BONG C. ALLEN, 41o Brosdway, one door below Canal street, rormerly 11 Wail street