The New York Herald Newspaper, April 1, 1863, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HER JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OPVFIOE XM. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. “AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving place.—Itallan Opera— Nouxa NIBLO’S GARDEN, broadway.—Epira. | WALLACK'S THEATRE. Broadway.—Fixa OvD Ena- LSM GENTLEMAN—AMNEKICANS IN PARIS. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Bast Lyxve. LTAURA KEENE's THEATRE, Broadway.—Jusste Mo- me. NEW BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery.—Sapax anv Kaciskapeisita Rovnssano—Fortune s Paoisc. "i Rownsy THEATRE, Bowery—Macnetu—Ing.ann As ir Ls. BARNUM’ Wannen, Cou hours. Suave AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Mixete Aurr, Living Hirvororamus, &o., at all | ti not calculated, apparently, to effeot any mate- * | rial change in the working of our police system. NEW YORK BMRALD, WEDNMSDAT, “APKLC ‘Y' 1963. Tt was ordered to be printed. The bill prohibiting county treasurers using public moneys for private purposes was passed. The Gover- nor’s message in reforence to the pay- ment of the quarterly instalment of the State interest due to-day was received, and the course decided upon was very different from that of the Senate. The Assembly voted to pay the interest in coin to all holders except banks and incorporated associations, A letter from the offi- cers of some thirty of the banks of this city, urging on the Legislature this course, had pre- viously been received and discussed in the Assem- bly. It was agreed that a final vote on the bill allowing soldiers in the army to vote at our elec tions should be taken to-day. EUROPEAN NEWS. Our European advices by the Hansa and City of Washington, at this port, are dated to the 19th of March, and are of an important character. The ratification of the rebel government having oN Tee WaLt—Afiernoon aud Evening. BRYANTS' MINSTRELS. Mecbanies’ Hall, 472 Broad- way.—-Brmiorian Boxas, BURL ane Hi Anw You, Grexnuacns! inssnvebaanneney? xara WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadway.~Etmiorian sones, Daxoun oreLane OF Pusuoon. IRVING Irving place.—P we Bay ave 8 viace.—Poatic Lever or Gey. THE NEW IDEA, 485 dway.—So: Binet op roadway, NGS, BURLESQUES, HOPE CHAPEL, 72) Broadway—MacEvor't - Con; oR, A Tous i Iretanp. re ae AMERICAN THEATRE, No, 444 j.—BaLLers, Pawtomrmes, Buriesauns, bajpend PARISIAN CABINET OF WONDERS, roadway. daily from 10 4. M. 19. Mi. oe renee _HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Broo! Le] PLAN Sonas, Danows, Buxixsauus, &c. oseteyrane WASHINGTON H. Gro. : Pkg ALL, Astoria—Gxo, Curistr's Min New York, Wednesday, April 1, 1863. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY. Advertisements for the Weexty Henraup should be handed in Before ten o'clock on Wednesday evening. THE SITUATION. From all the information which reaches our lines at Suffolk and Yorktown it appears evident that the enemy are about evacuating Richmond. The large guns and machinery are being conveyed to Chattanooga, as though the hazard of the die was to be accepted at that point. A successful attack on Point Pleasant, Va., waa made by the rebels, 700 strong, on Monday. They were subsequently repulsed, however, with a loss of twelve killed and fourteen prisoners. The news from the Southwest to-day is impor- tant. Rebel accounts from the Richmond papers state that General Morgan's guerillas had a con- test at Milton, Tenn., on the 20th inst., in which they drove the Union troops two miles, when they were reinforced, and the battle ceased. General Morgan admits that his loss in officers was very heavy. On the same authdrity we have the fact that General Forrest captured 800 Union troops at Brentwood on the 26th ult., destroyed a house con- taining a large quantity of commissary stores, burnt the railroad bridge, tore up the track, and got possession of seventeen loaded wagons, The intelligence of the retreat of the rebels from Kentucky is confirmed by our latest news from Cincinnati. General Pegram, at last ac- counts, was south of Stanford, hotly pursued, and is reported to have been compelled to abandon his catile and train. The rebels are reported advanc- ing on Murfreesboro, Tenn. i An attempt to run by the rebel batteries at Vickburg was made by the Union rams Lancaster and Switzerland on Wednesday last, without suc- According to a despatch, dated at Cairo yesterday, as soon as they came within range the rebels opened a tremendous fire. The Lancaster ‘was struck thirty times, Her entire bow was shot away, causing her to sink immediately. All the crew except two escaped. The Switzerland was disabled by a sixty-four pound ball penetrating the steam drum. She floated down, the batteries atill firing and striking her repeatedly, until finally the Albatross ran alongside and towed her to the lower mouth of the canal. While coming up the river the Hartford and Albatross enconntered a battery at Grand Galf more formidable than those at Port Hudson. The Hartford was struck four- teen times, and had three men killsd. eels returned the fire vigorously, and both were cess. Both ves- more or less injured. The expedition under General Sherman, to the rear of Haines’ Bluff, by way of Steele’s Bayou and the Sunflower, had returned to Young's Point. There is nothing definite from the Yazoo Pass ex- pedition, under General Ross and Gencral Quimby. The rebel privateers continue their depreda- tions. The Alabama burned on February 21 the splendid ship Golden Eagle, of New York, bound for Quoenstown, Ireland, with guano, and de- stroyed on the same day the bark Olive Jane, of Boston, bound from Bordeaux to New York, with a rich cargo of wines and fruits. The captain of the British bark Crusoe, who arrived # this port yesterday from St. Tho- mas March 17, reports that the English screw steamers Pet, from England, and Arius, which had previously landed a cargo of cotton in Porto Rico from Mobile, both sailed on the 16th for a port in the South. The British frigate Phaeton sailod in company with them as @ convoy. THE LEGISLATURE. In the State Senate yesterday o number of bills wore reported from the Grinding Committee; bat the majority of them are not of general in- terest. The bill providing for the appointment of five commissioners to adjudicate certain cases on the Court of Appeals calendar was passed. A fa- vorable report was made on the bill extend- ing the terme of offiee of our city heads of departments to four years, This bill has airoady passed the Assembly. A bill was intro- duced to authorize the formation of banking asso- ciations under the Banking law of the late Con- gross. A message was received from Governor Heymour, informing the Senate that there would be due to-day the sum of $392,004 for quarterly interest on the State debt, and stating that it was for the Legislature to decide whether this money should be paid in coin or United States notes. The Governor urges fin his messages that it should be paid in coin, The Bonate immediately took up the question, and, after considerable debate, decided, by a vote of twonty to three, to pay only the foreign creditors in specie. In the Assombly the )ill amending the Metropo- Itan Police act was reported from committee. It provides for four commissioners, and two superin- tendonts for thie city and one for Brooklyn. but been received, the Confederate seven per cent cotton loan of £3,000,000 was to be brought out on Thursday, March 19, by Messrs, Erlanger, at Paris and Frankfort; J. H. Schroder, in London and Amsterdam, and Fraser & Trenholm, at Liver- pool. The cotton hypothecated as security has to be delivered to the holder of each bond, at his option, at the rate of 534d. per Ib., free of expense, at the Southern shipping ports, either immediately or within six months after the ratification of peace. The price at which the bonds are to be issued is 90, with dividends in sterling, and sinking fund for redemption at par in twenty years. Some of the bonds had been offered in Havre before the Hansa sailed. The London Post, Lord Palmerston’s organ, makes a loud call for a united French and English intervention in America with the object of in- ducing peace, and thus securing cotton and em- ployment for the cotton operatives of both coun- tries. The privateer Alabama had destroyed two more American vessels, the Golden Eagle, of New York, and the Olive Jane, of Boston, both valuable ships and cargoes. Capt. Semmes, of the Alabama, had put two of his petty officers on board an English ship—which landed them at Davenport—their time of service under the Confederate flag having ex- pired and they having asked a discharge. The English shipbuilders have launched two more fast steamers for the rebel privateer service. The Sumter (now called the Gibraltar), whose his- tory is familiar to every one, was again ready for sea in England. By the City of Washington we learn that the Confederate loan had been bought in London and Paris. It was quite a “fancy” stock in Paris, and was quoted ata premium in London on tho 18th and 19th of March. The prospectus—without a name—of a new Confederate States Bank, to be established in England, with a large capital, was extensively circulated in London. A prize fight has been arranged between Heenan and King. Consols rated in London on the 19th of March in the afteruoon, at 923 a@ 924 for money, and 924 a 92% for the account. In the Liverpool cotton market the sales for two days, the 16th and 17th of March, amounted to 25,000 bales, including 15,000 bales to speculators and exporters, the market closing buoyant and 344. higher for American and Surat, and 1d. for other descriptions. Provisions were dull and rather downward. Breadstuffs were quiet but steady, and tending upward. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The British steamship Isis, from Liverpool, ar- rived at this port yesterday, has on freight 2,500 bales of cotton. March went out yesterday amid snow, rain, hail and the most unpleasant weather generally which we have had for a long period. The first of April—all fool’s day—promises to have.a bad com- mencement. A convention of the managers of the principal lines of railroad in the United States will be held at the St. Nicholas Hotel to-day, when the time table and freight tariff for the spring months will be under consideration, At the meeting of the Supervisors yesterday, a communication was received from the Comp- troller, recommending the appropriation of $11,025 to pay outstanding claims of the Commis- sioners of Records, The appropriation was made. The Mayor’sent in a veto of the resolution autho- rizing application to the Logislature for the pas- sage of an act to record “all bonds, stock and stocks, of all companies and individuals in this county. An application from the Coroners for authority to advertise the descriptions of all un- | known deceased persons found in the city was referred. Coroner Nanmanagwas called upon to hold an ante-mortem examination yesterday, in the case of Mary Teston, residing at No. 111 Third street, who was almost beaten to death by her husband. The accused is also charged with having placed his child upon a red hot stove, injuring the little one so seriously that it is not expected to recover. The following fast days will be observed during the present month Massachusetts. . -‘Thorsday, Ane 2. pril 9. Connecticut. Friday Vermont. Thars: April 3. New Hampshi: ‘Thursday, April 16. Maine. “Thursday, April 16. Nation: ‘bursday, April 30, Miss Anna BE. Dickinson is one of the republican stump speakers in Connectieut. Her appointments this week include Waterbury, Bristol and Middle- town. Atthe former place she is pitted against Hon. James Brooks, of this city. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has declared the act of the Legislature enabling soldiers to vote constitutional. According to the City Inspector's report, there were 445 deaths in the olty during the past week— an increase of 10 as compared with the mor- tality of the week previous, and 39 more than occurred during the corresponding week last year. The recapitulation table gives 2 deaths of alcoholism, 78 of diseases of the brain and nerves, 6 of the generative organs, 20 of the heart and blood vessels, 164 of the lungs, throat, &c.; 7 of old age, 41 of diseases of the skin and eruptive fevers, 2 premature births, 63 of dis of the stomach, bowels and other digestive org: 29 of uncertain seat and general fevers, 13 of dis- eases of the urinary organs, 18 from violent causes, and 2 unknown. There were 193 natives of the United States, 9 of England, 100 of Ireland, 27 of Germany, and the balance of various foreign coun- tries. The ice in the Hudson river continues quite firm between Greenbush and Stockport. From Stock- port to Hudson it is open, and from Hndson to Poughkeepsie it ia more or less obstructed by ice. The supply of beef cattle was again light, and with an active demand from the butchers and the government agenta prices again advanced. The extreme range was from 8c. to Ise. @ Me. Secarcely any sold below 9%e., while only a few of the choieest sold at 4c. A whole drove of Ken- tacky cattle sold at Ie. @ léc., however, while several sold at $135 each, and one brought $165. The prevailing prices are higher than ever before known. The general selling prices were 0c, a 11%e., and the average price 10440. a 10%e. Milch cows sold freely at from $30 to $60 a $70. Veala wore steady at 4340. to 6c. a 7440, Sheep and lambs were sold ag from $6 to $8 4 $10, closing heavy. Swine dull and lower, with sales of corn fed at 63%c. a 6%4c., and atill fed at 5Y%e., closing firmer. The total receipts were 4,683 beef cattle, ' 211 cows, 785 veals, 6,883 sheep and lambs and 11,986 swine. | ‘The weatber operated to check business yesterday, aad | Wall otreet was dull. Stocks and geld were, however, ge- | nerally higher; the latter sold at 150}, and closed at 15034 | Did, Exchange sold at 163 for bankers’ signatures. Money | was exceedingly abundant; everybody had money over | Bt the close. | The storm yesterday checked business materially. | There was loss activity but increased firmness in the | market for brexdstufls and provisions. There was more doing in middling cotton, which was quoted up to T0c. a ‘T2c. The sales of groceries wore light, ag were likewise tho reported transactions im mest other commodities, Prices of which, however, were essentially unaltered, ‘The freight engagementa wore quite light without any remarkable changes in rates. ‘The Late Important Anglo-Rebe!l Diplo- matic Correspondence. We published the other day a very curious and interesting letter from Lord Lyons to his govern- ment on the question of British mediation in the matter of our Southern rebellion, and some very remarkable letters between James M. Mason, the rebel ambassador at London, and Eari Russell, on the blockade, mediation, intervention and the recognition of the “so-called Confederate States.” The letter of Lord Lyons, written shortly after the suggestive defeats of the republican party in the Northern elections of last October and November, is an effort to mark out the po- licy of Great Britain according to the views and calculations of the Northern conservatives. Lord Lyons says that “ several ofthe leaders of the democratic party sought interviews with me (in New York) both before and after the arrival of the intelligence of Gen. McClellan’s dismis- sal ;” that the subject uppermost in their minds was “foreign mediation between the North and South,” and that “at the bottom I thought I perceived a desire to put an end to the war, even at the risk of losing the Southern States altogether ; but it was plain that it was not thought prudent to avow this desire ;” and so on to the end of the chapter, The substance of Lord Lyons’ discoveries among the democratic leaders who thus enlightened him may be given in a few words. They were ready for peace upon almost any terms of reconciliation or se- paration, and were somewhat desirous of Eng- lish mediation in favor of an armistice and a convention, but were afraid of the people ; and so Lord Lyons, failing to obtain anything sub- stantial, definite or satisfactory from these de- mocratic leaders, wisely suggests that the true policy of England is to stand off, look on and await the course of events. We presume that in writing a letter to-day on the same subject Lord Lyons would be able to reaffirm this wise conclusion without consulting either democratic or republican leaders. We next come to the earnest and persistent appeals of J. M. Mason, the rebel ambassador at London, to Earl Rus- sell, in behalf of English intervention, media- tion and the recognition of the “so-called Con- federate States.” The excuee of an ineffective blockade and the temptation of unlimited sup- plies of Southern cotton are presented to Eng- land in a very tempting shape, to induce her'to intervene against the blockade; but the only answer voucheafed to this letter is that it has been received. Mason next informs Earl Russell that an offer of mediation from Eng- land would be received with high consideration and respect by the Confederate States, to which his lordship substantially answers that an offer of mediation, if it did not offend the one party, would offend the other. Mason next makes out a labored argument in favor of the reeognition of the Southern confederacy, and asks for a personal interview with Earl Russell upon the subject. An answer is promised to the letter; but the personal interview is respectfully de- clined. Mason therefore writes another letter in behalf of recognition, but is answered that his facts do not agree with those of Mr. Seward in regard to the results of the war, and that “in order to be entitled toa place among the in- | dependent nations of the earth, a State ought to | have not only strength and resources for a time, but ought tg afford promise of stability and permanence.” The irrepressible Mason next returns to the blockade, and produces another array of legal arguments and Southern custom house reports to show that it is the daty of England to put an end to it; but my Lord Rus- sel] replies that he has already argued that question, and says that “the occasional escape of small vessels on dark nights, or under other particular circumstances, from the vigilance of | ® competent blockading fleet, did not evince that laxity in the belligerent which enured, ac- cording to international law, to the raisiag of a blockade.” Now, when it is considered that this rebel ambassador Mason was, in his way, the moet pompoue, consequential and anapproachable public man in the United States, it must be con- ceded that his submission to these repeated snubbings and rebuffs trom the British govern- | ment establishes a fanatical devotion to the cause | of Jeff. Davis which is positively sublime, But as Mason has submitted, and as Davis has en- | teved no belligerent protest against Earl Rus- | sell’s responses, we presume they will not pro- | veke the “so-called Confederate States” to a war with England. The government of the United States, in the meantime, owes nothing to the British Cabinet for these satisfactory manifestations of neutrality. They are due to a power behind the English Cabinet and aris- tocracy, aud “ behind the throne, greater than the throne itself”’—the power of England’s pub- lie opinion, of which such men as John Bright and Richard Cobden are the chosen expound- ers. It is this power which has dictated these positive assurances of England’s neutrality. It was not so in the beginaing; but we are now sure it will be so to the end. New Lavrers ror tax Navy.—Our unrivalled navy won pew laurels at Port Hudson. Admi- ral Farragut and bis officers have covered them- selves with glory. The passage of the terrible batteries above and below Port Hudson takes rank in history with the bombardments of Hilton | Head, Fort Henry and Arkansas Post, and the | capture of New Orleans. All former wars fail to present a parallel to such exploits. Ta ad- dition to the brilliantly graphic account which we published yesterday of the fight at Port Hudson, we learn by our news this morning that Admiral Farragut bad another ond still more tremendous conflict with the rebels at | battle was quite to the Admiral’s taste. Par- ragut revels in fire. He is a perfect sea sala- mander, When fighting bis way up to New Orleans he constantly slowed his ship in order to give the rebelaa chance. While passing through the feu d’enfer—the infernal fire——st Port Hudson “he seemed to be so enamored bein no hurry.” bravery. The staunch old Mississippi, though fast aground and made the focus for tho rebel cannon, id not surrender, but, heaving been fought until she was untenable, went up is & blaze of glory. Such deeds as these will live as long as the country exists, and will be grate- fully remembered as long as an American treads the earth. AM honor to the heroes of our invincible navy. Tux Heratpy Corresronpents Unper Free.— The great beauty of the Haraip war reports is that our correspondents eee what they describe. An ancient poet named Homer has given us a very fair account of the little scrim- mage around Troy--not Troy, N. Y. But Ho- mer was, comparatively speaking, a humbug. He never saw what he reported, Like Bull Ran Russell at the battle from which he takes his name, Homer drew upon his imagination for the facts. Like the “Little Villain,” who ran away at the sight of a phantom Austrian at Sol- ferino, Homer was never anywhere near the con- flicts he depicts. Seven cities clatmed Homer; but the whole world claims our war reporters. Homer never smelt powder or saw an iron-clad gunboat. Our war correspondents have been under fire. They have no dread of “villanous saltpetre.” When writing of the capture of New Orleans, the battle of Pea Ridge, the trial fight of the Montauk, the passage of the Port Hudson batteries, or any of the other events of the war by land or sea, they always take their notes on the spot. Bombs burst above their heads, and cannon balls whiz past their noses and scatter their papers. This gives their let- ters such vivid, graphic interest. They are original photographs, not second hand copies. Mr. Milton made a very good report of the first great rebellion; but he did it from fancy and old documents. Our correspondents’ reports of the second great rebellion put Milton com- pletely into the shade. Homer and Milton did very well for old times; but the present age re- quires the Hzratp’s staff. Is Gen. Rosecrans IN Danaer?—According to our latest accounts from Kentucky, the rebel column under Gen. Pegram which had entered that State was falling rapidly back before the Union forces in pursuit. This invasion on the part of the rebels was doubtless intended partly as an expedition for subsistence, and partly as a diversion to draw off a portion of the army of Gen. Rosecrans to the defence of Kentucky; day of vations! humil ation, fasting aad prayer, and com. cludes his progismation as foilaws —‘L< os, thee, reas humbly tn the bope authorized by the Divine teachings, that the united cry of the oation will be heardao high and answored with Dicssings no less than the pardos of our national sins and Wie restoration of our now div ited ‘and suffering country to its former happy eouditien of unity and peace,"” A great deal of specuiat.on has Deon ie iuiget upon the fact that the Intelligencer aloae was permitted to peti to-day the President's prociamat ion of Uhwkagivung. THR ATTACK UPON CHARLESTON, Nothing has been reootsod at the Navy Department to Justify the bolief that an attack has heen made upon the defences of Charleston. The fring said to have bees heard in Charleston harbor is supposed t lave been only the firing of our gunboate on the rebel sicamer Geor giana, THE REPORTS FROM THE SOUTUWEET. No daspatches pave beea received here from the South. ‘wost of later dates than those already published ia New York and brought by the steainer MoWJeilan. RECONNOISSANCES IN THE SHENANDOAM VALLRY. Tatelligonce received tonight from Winchester, Va, shows that by rocent rennoissances it has been ascor tained that there is no rebel force within thirty-five miles of that place. DESTITUTION AT THE SOUTH. Information derived from rebel sources confirms ail that bas been hitherto stated of the destitution of the rebels, and it is believed they will be reduced to doxpers. tion, Those who are most familiar with their intentions are confident they will attempt to concentrate their whole forces in Kentucky, in order to find subsistence for their army. The government has been nivised in this respect, and will unquestionably take measures to moot auy emergency that may arise in this direction. THE GREAT UNION DEMONSTRATION, The grand Union demonstration held here to-day, under the auspices of the municipal government, was a splendid success. Not only were the House of Representatives and the Senate Chamber crowded to overtiowing with the fair and brave, but every corridor in the Capitol and the @reat rotunda, and every avenue leading to it, were thronged with people anxious to manifest their devo- tion to the Union, and their desire to sustain the eaministration in maintaining it. A half dozea very respectable mectings might have been organized outside of the chambers in which the speaking was going on.— So much enthusiasm has never before been manifested in Washingtoa, an! no public meeting bas called forth so decided an expreseion of popular opinion, The masses of the people of Washington, of all classes and conditions, have to-night demonstrated their loyalty to the govern- meat, and their anxicty for perpetuation of the Union and constitution. The committees of the councils faithfully for it appears as if, under the idea that Gen. Rosecrans had been drawn upon: to meet this Kentucky movement, the rebel army of Gen. Joe Johnston had faced about and was advanc- ing towards Murfreesboro. Is Gen. Rosecrans in danger? That is the question. He holds the most exposed point, and the most inviting aud advantageous to the rebels for a concentration of their forces to break through the toils of our encircling anaconda; for he standsin the way to Nashville and to the tempting army supplies of Kentucky. We dare say that he has made his position at Murfreesboro a very strong one; but, against the chances of being turned on the right or left, his army should be promptly strengthened, so as to enable him to leave his defences and to grapple with the enemy in the open field, if necessary to protect his lines of communication with his base of supplies. We hope the government is fully alive to the im- portance of the position of Gen. Rosecrans and to the dangers which menace him. We have great confidence in his vigilance, sagacity, skill and bravery, aad in his heroic army; but he should not be left to the chances of a col- Vision with overwhelining numbers of the enemy from the Southwest and from Virginia, in addi- tion to the original army of Bragg. Theatrical, SAM, EMERY AT BARN MUSEUM. Mr. Samuel Emery, advertised as “ the prinetpal come- | dian” of several | oudoa theatres, made his debut hore at Barnum’s Museum on Monday afternoon, in a tremen- dously psychological drama catled * The Shadow on the Wall,” in which he is said to have created a great sensa- tion iu England, The house was ¢rowded from floor to coiling with the beauty and fashion of New Jersey, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Connecticut, Mr. Emery being the first “star” who ever shone in the Museum, Mr. Barnum cat down his other performances and the gas, and gave the drama new aud really excellent scenery, fresh from the famous brush of Mr. Heilge, the artist. After a pleasing introdvetion—during which the Syro-Arabic gymnasts (male and femate) dislocated every bone in their bodies: the What Is It? put its fingers to its nose; the Albino Family was shown up; Master Hendershoot drum. med; Minnie Warren and Commodore Natt looked * and Mr, Harrison improvised—the play began. Mr }mery, the comedian, appeared ina high preswure melodramatic part, and, attempting to be impressive, became heavy | and unintelligible, Tho drama iteclf had not the slightost | shadow of eenso abeut it. Those of the audience who did not go to sleep during the first sceno laughed and ate pea. note while Mr. Pmery was making bis strongest points. Fx- | cept in the matter of reonery, the whole affiir was fiasco. Mr. Emery is, we believe, a talented comedian Let him stick to clmedy and try agains +*The Shadow op the Wall” is not the piece for him not fer Rarnum's au | diencos; and either the play must have been very much | altered, or London must be a very queer place, i) it ever made any fe@usation there. MATILDA HEWON AT NIBLO'S, Matilda Herow made her ,rentree at Niblo'e Garden oa Monday evening 10 hor new play, “Mlith,’”? adapted (ron Mrs, Wood's novel, “Kast Lynne.” The house was very | crowded and the audience most enthusiastic. The ply we have already noticed at length, on the ceca sion of its first presentation at this theatre three months ago. Since then it has been considerably improved, and now works more smoothly and plays more rapidly and | sharply. The acting Inst evening was noticeably good. Matilda Heron's Edith aud Mr. Shewell’s Sir Mortiraer Rashton have deen previously praised. Mrs. George Jor- dan and Miss Mary Wells were perfectly at home in their parts, Mr. Lanergan read the part of Alfred Morleigh nice. ly, and Mr. Mordaunt was a capital Richard. ‘The scenery, | by Selwyn, is exquisitely painted, Mise Heron's dresses were new and clegant, and she wore beautiful bouquet presented to ber by Mrs. Lincoln upon her departure from | ‘Washington last week. ‘Edith’ will be repeated every | evening. MR. AND MIE. TOM THUMB AT TRVING HALL, Grand Gulf. We have no doubt that this seoond | | with the sport in which he was engaged as to | 4 His officers emulated his | leveos a day at Irving Hall this week. They wear their marringo costumes, sing rong, lance dance, and conduct their business solely on their own account. Not to see them is to be awfully indifferent to tho wonders of na- ture. The Army of the Frontier. St. Loum, Mo., March 31, 1863. Maj, Gen. Horran tas been assigned to the command of | the Army of the Frontier. He will leave for Southwest Missouri to-day, to assume commacd. It ie understood that the diviaious of thie army Will be speedily concen. Gens. Vandever anc Orme have been ordered to report to Gen. Herron. in, Bront’s district is extended south to the \rkanene river, and embr the wostorn tier of counties of Mie eouri and Arkansas ‘The district of Southwoet Missouri has boen extended to the Arkansas river, Gen & 4 to command News from Sana Peanctseo, | and Bonicia Arsenal. Tbe public are informed « enmeata whi the authorities, to take overy prec ger. Thore ar in Napa county, enoourage the most thorittos, With mory and th | undor tlie a | people of America, General Tom Thumb and his little wife give three | trated for an important expedition against the enemy. | Baw Fe o, March Bi, 1860 There ie not the threatened demon- | stration by sv0e: © on the Mare Island Nayy Yard performod their duties, Nothing was left undone by them that could add to the suocess of the meeting. Their arrangements for the guests were complete, and to their management is due in a great measure the success of the demonstration. INTERCEPTED REBBL DOCUMENT—THE AFRICAN SLAVB TRADE. An interoepted document,‘ addressed by Judah P. Ben- Jamin, the Confederate Secretary of State, to Hon. L. Q. ©, Lamar, the Confederate commissionongat St. Peters. ‘burg, bas lately come into the possession of our govern- ment. It shows the prudent and significant reserve which the Confederate authorities prescribe to themselves in refusing to enter into any engagements with foreign na- tions not to-revive the African slave trade. Mr. Benjamin says Lamar is well aware how firmly fixed in their constitution is the policy of the confederacy against the opening of that trade; but we, he remarks, are informed that false and invidious suggestions have been made by the agents of the Uulted States at European Courts of ‘their intention to change their constitution as soon as peace is restored, and of authorizing the importa. tion of slaves from Africa.” If, therefore, Mr. Lamar should find, in his intercourse with the Cabinet to which he is accredited, that any such impressions are enter. tained, he must use every proper effort to remove them; and if an attempt is made to introduce into any treaty which he may bo charged with negotiating stipulations on the eubject just mentioned, he will assume the position that the constitution of the Confederate States {s an agroe- mont made between independent States. In other words,no power is dolegated to the Confederate government over this subject. Ia the course of his instructions Mr. Benja- min says:-—We trust that no unnecessary discussions on ‘this matter will be introduced into your negotiations. If, unfortunately, this reliance should prove ill-founded, you Will decline continuing negotiatious on your side, and transfer thom to us at home, where, in such event, they could be conduoted with greater facility and advantage, under the direct sapervision of the President.’ SEVERE FIGHT WITH INDIANS IN WASHINGTON TER- RIWORY—TRRRGLE SLACGHTER OF SAVAGES. Official information has been received of Col. Conner’a severe battle and splendid victory on Bear river, Wash ington Territory. After a forced march of one hundred and forty miles, in mid winter and through deep ‘snows, in which seventy-six of Lis men were disabled by frozen fect, be and his gallant band of only two hundred attacked three hundred Indian warriors in their stronghold, and after a hard fought battle of four hours destroyed the entire band, leaving two hundred and twenty-four dead upon the field. Our loss was fourteen killed and forty uine wounded. These Indians had murdered several miners during the winter, and wore a part of the came band who \bad been massa crotng emigrante on the overland mail route for the last fifteen yeare, and the principal actors and loaders in the horrid crimes of the past summer. During Colonel Con- ner’s march no aseistance was rendered by the Mormona, why seemed fndisposed, he says, to divulge any informa- tion regarding the Indians, and charged enormous prices | for every article furnished his command. DECISION OF THK TAX COMMISSIONER. ‘The Commissioner of Internal Revenne bas made the follow ing dec'sions :-— Warrants of attorney, accompanying mortgage checks drawn against State funds in bank, are exempt frow stamp duty, Pawnbrokers’ checks§are liable, a8 agree #, to A stamp duty of five cents. Whenever the re- of an insurance agent or broker, a8 compensation (or Afor or on account of the company or serv compunies be represents, amounts to the sum of $600 in any ond year, he is liable to am assessment for # license ded excise law. HE POOR OF ENGLAND-—ADDRESE OF THE WORKINGMEN OF LEEDS TO THE FSOPLE or AMERICA. The government has reosived an official copy of the memorial of the Leeds Workingmon’s Institute to the It is ws follows: — ‘The members of the Leeds Workingmen’e Institute have beard with a pleasure which they eannot readily describe, of the contribution lately made by the people of America towards the relief of their distressed fellow laborers in Laveashire, This act of sympathy, © spontaneous and so generous, has excited throughout the country tue warmest feelings Of gratitude. ihe thanks of the nation at large wit! be conveyed to the people of America through other and more appropriate channels, but the habete vg of Leeda can at least bear witness to the feeling which has been aroused in a large section of their countrymen by this instance of good will ‘on the part of the American people. In justice, no less to their order than to themselves, they venture to give ex- presaton to their feeling in the present address. And in the firet place, they beg to offer their most hearty thanks to,those who have so gracefully ministered to the wants of # nation, connected, indeed, with them selves, by blood, by language, and by laws. but, of late too much oatranged from them by political differences. ‘They connot but remember that this aagietance is rondered at a time which makes it particularly valuabie asa token of sympathy, when other claims which might have been consitored paramount, are pressing upon tho | American They surance that, tries have differed, and may still differ, on questions of invernational or domestic policy, (he hearts of their inhabitants are not yet severed: that the people of America and the people of Engiand feet themselves bound together by stronger ties than politicn! aliiances can furpish, or than political differences can break. They earnestly bope that such distrese as las lately been felt by the working people of Lancashire, may never be exp» rienoed by any of those whom they address; bat shou! the time ever unbappily arrive in which such help as h now boon afforded might be acceptably returned, by would 8u work ingmen of On bebaif of t no ‘© cagerly offered than by the | Leoas Workingmen's Institate DARNTON LUFTON, F } Laupa, Feb. 12, 1968. EXHIBITION OF GREEK FIRE. Mr. G, Rush Duer, one of the patenteos of tho “Iquified and golidified Greek fire,” gave a private exhibition Inst night, ia the presence of tho President of the United States, General Martindale aud Assistaut Secretary of the Navy Fox, and others. The rebels will soon bave an op- portunity of judging of its officteuey. Peoxnway Rameoap.—All the people along the line of | Broodway—overybody opposed to @ raitrond on. that requested ta weet thik evening at Niblo’s Twe More Vowels Burmed by the Alabama. The Ship Golden Bazle, of New York, and Bark Give Jene, of Boston, Destroyed. nn Two Petty Oficers Discharged from the Alabama. REDE VESSELS I THE Wher mpm, ee, he, he. By the orrivy! of the Niaase inet evening we have the reports of the comtimucd depredaians of (he pirate Ala dame A splendid ahi bol meing to thie port and anew bark belonging to Serum have bene dest oped. ‘The Sumter will be at eos ma few days aiding the Atm deme and Fiorda, while the sowtheruer (new) will be ready in afew works ‘The Gil Bias, arrivet at Mavre March 14, reports having bese spoken om February 23, m latitate St north, jogs tade 45 weet, by the Alsboma, whiek put on b ardiwe Frenchmen belonging the bark Obve Jane, Capt Kai jock, from Bordeaux, January 29, for New York, which had been burned By the Alabama on the Zie! February ‘Tho Alabama had on »e same day burned & very large veere! bound from California fur Queenstown, The @ Biee sailed im company with the Alsbaca, and io the evening saw the light of a fre. ‘The London Veer says — Tho La Mate, which arrived at Southampton March 16, reports the Alabama war eruts- ing off St. Lucia, W. 1, and, it wee reported had cap tured two vessels, Commodore Wilkes, im tho Venger. bit, loft St. Thomas March 1 in pursuit of the Alsbame The same journal say» —The Gibraltar (iste Sumter) has been tharvughly repaired at Birkeabead, aod is now ready for sea, ‘Tho screw steamer Houtheraer, tatended for the Com federates, was launched tn the week at Stockton. The gunbuat built by Miller & Sens, at Liverpool, for the Confederates, was also launched in the wook. ‘The following reports re.ative to the operations of the Alabama, are taken from tho London Shipjping Cosette of The Gi! Blas, Grouard, arrived here, reports baw deen spoken February 2, by the Confederate steamer Alabema, two Frenchmen belonging to the Give Jane ( \merioan), Callock, from Bordeaux for New York, which had bees burned by the Alabama on the 2ist. The Alabawa had the same day burned ey a vessel, from Catitornia for Queenstown. The Gil Alabama, and in the ev shaven yesterday that on the 22d Tatitade’ 29 N. eide. . she with — figu od. masts, schooner Fiegod i é §, 3 ® i ; 2 The ship Glendower, arrived at Dartmouth, reports:— February 28, latitude 30 N. longitude 37 W. by a boat's crow from the Alabamag Confederate: Semmes, who put two men on to be laaded land--George Harwood, boalswain's mate, and M’Fedzin, enginecr—thelr time of servitude having @x- them at Dartmouth. ‘Tho ship Golden Engle, Captain Swift, destroyed by the Alabama, cleared from this port on the 8th of May, 1968, for San Francisco, and on her homeward voyage stopped at Haviland’s Isiand, sailing from thence on the Gb of November, 1862, for a cargo of guano, and haviag com- pleted ber loading started for Queeustown, ireland, for orders, She was a beantiful ship of 1,128 toe register dij if decks, and drew when loaded about 20 feet of water. She was built in Medford, by Hayden & Co., in 1868, and was formerly owned by EK. M. Rebman, of New Bed ford, Mass. The vessel aod cargo are worth from twote three hundred thousand doliacs, but we were uusble, at @ late hour, to ascertain the amount of iasurance. The bark Olive Jane, Captain BR. Callock, was of 360 tons register, and was built in Cutter, Maine, in 1862. She was owned in Boston, by Hodgman & Co, She sailed from Bordeaux on the 20th of January, 1868, bound to New York, with a full oargo of wines, fruits, &e. News frem St. Thomas. A BRITISH FRIGATE CONVOYS TWO BLOCKADE BUN- NERS TO SKA—MOVEMENTS OF THE FLYING SQUADRON—ARKIVAL OF ANOTHER ANGLO-KEREL STKAMEK, BTC., BTC. Captain Luce, of the British bark Crosce, who arrived at this port yosterday from St. Thomas, having le't there on March 17, reports that the English sorew steemers Pet, from England, and Arius, which had previously landed cargo of cotton in Porto Rico (rom Mobile, both sailed om the 16th for a port in Secessia, The iritish frigate Phae- ton sailed in company with them as a couvoy. The British steamer Neptune arrived the same day from England. She was to start for a Confederate port a a few days. The United States steamer Vanderbilt sailed from there on the 15th. The United States steamer Wachusett was in port on the 17th, the day the Crusoe tert. The annual State election will take place today im Rhode Island, aud the people are to choose which of the two following Uckets containing the names of the repre sentative men of their respective parties shall gain the ascendancy — ‘ Cy ‘onzens , Walige 8; Burgess, ‘Arab ter 8. Burgess, Abraham Payne. ola It. Bartistt, ° John Me, Bartott: “Houry H. Cook,’ ‘Sam’ A. Parker. CONGREM, First District, .. has. 8, Bradley, Thos A. Jencks. Nathan F. Dixoa. Second Digtrict.....,.Ge0, 1. Brown, There ie a third organization in the Siate, called the eon- stitational Union party, which differs in sentiment frem ‘that of the same party in New Hampshire, where its sepa- rate organization was maintained for the par pose of defeating the conrervativer. In Rhode Island (he constitutioual Unionists favor the democrate and have adopted their ticket. There was no division of partice in ihe election last year, the republicans having adopted the democratic State ticket. If, the copperheads had remained silent during the canvass there is no doubt the conservatives would have defrated the republicans and carried the State triumphantly; but a# they have im ‘a measure forced their compromise and peace doctrines: into the conservative camp, and driven off many war de- mocrats from the support of the conservative ticket, it ie now very doubtful whetber, even with the aid of their allies, the Unionists, they will be able to elect a single man Masical. “LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR” AT THE ACADEMY OP music, ‘The announcement that Signor Mazzoleni would appear last night in his great role of Edgardo, in Donizetti's favor. ite work “Lucia,” drew a fair audience to the Academy of Music, spite of the terrible weather which rendered yesterday one of the most inclement of the eeason. From the commencement of the opera antil its cloee Signer Mazzoleni was greeted with applause, the warmth of | which proved this artist to be an immense favorite with | the New York public. We have mot space to | notice in detail his performance, and will simply refer to his magnificent rendition of the aria in the lagt the music as it was originally composed. As thing thie air is traneposed by the re who appear Milo. Brignoli (1 jast night. She is ev was more so than usual sad tina in the first act most pleasingly, and was also heard fo great advant fm the doet with Edgardo, She sang the cabellete ito took the place of Pellini ax Heary rand acquitted bimself most creditably in his role, auite of a hoarsoness which somowbat marred bis efforts. ‘Yonight “ Norma’? is reproduced by general request. Mme. Medor!, whose success as the Priestess has been im= menee, re again to-night in this rove, She ts beyond wil doubt ie most successful ropresentative of this great. rele. act. He of Navigation at New Grane wick. ‘ Boston, March $1, 168. ‘A despatoh from St. Joba, N. B., says that Windsor river i# open, and the steamer Emperor wil! comneet at St, Joun on her oext trip ib the International lige, Open’