The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1863, Page 4

eae 4 N EW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PRKOPRIELOR. OFFICE N. W. COUNER OF FULTON AND NASHAU STS. Volume XxvU Sevleoedes . .-No, 1048 AMUSEMEN 3s THIS EVENING pQOADEMT OF MUSIC. Irving place.—ttalian Opera.— (Om; OR, THE Last Days oF Fomr mu. NIBLO'S GARDBN. Broadway,—Camiiis- WALLACK'S THEATES. Broadway.—My Nowix Som in-Law, WINTER GAKDEN, Broadway.—Base Lyssa. LAURA KEENE'’S THEKATRE, Broadway.—Banrar Bav—Narure ayv Ant NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Sowery.—Saranas—Raisine tux Winn—Uxsck Hustiiry BOWERY THEATRE, Wowery—Jaox axv tux Beas staLk—JOUN JONES—THRODORE THK BrIGAND. BARN + 'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Minats Wan Com, Nure, Lavine Hrrrororauus, &c., at all Netw Foogix—Lapy oy Munsien ‘Alternoon BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Mall, 472 as mLOPIAN SoNnGs, BuRixsques, Dances £0.—B1ack WOoD's MNOTRRE | HALL, ols Broadwar.—E: Bomos, Dances. &¢.—K. 34 asec THE NEW IDEA, 485. Broadwa, .~Soxas, Bun Pe Ry dy ¥ LEBQUES, ROPE CHAP’ T20 y: " 5 Po poeta way—MacKvor's Hiseant. AMBRICAN, THEATRE, x 3 panne jo. 44 Brondway.—Bauaera, ] cane are Woupe road way.— from 10A. Me MISE Me OS Broadway. ‘open aaitr HOOLEY's OPERA HOUSE, ie DANcus, Bonmaqun see” Brookiyn.—Brasorian THE SITUATION. ‘The arrival of the steamer George Peabody ‘com New Orleans, Hilton Head and Charleston i 3 us im possession of the details of the attack n the latter place, from which the Peabody sailed ou the 9th, two days after the fight commenced. Our Monitors stood fire splendidly. The Keokuk, it appears, was damaged by the explosion of a torpedo under her bottom, which so seriously in- forced her that Captain Rhind ‘Tan her on the shoal ‘eff Morris Island, where she now lies, a complete wreck. Although the fire poured upon her was terrific, and seventy-nine shots had penetrated her #rmor, no one was injured except Captain Rhind, and he only slightly. The Nahant received five hun- Gred shots,some of which so riddied her smoke- stack and injured her turret that sbe had gone to Port Royal for repairs. The Ironsides was struck forty times, but not damaged. Fort Sumter fired ‘bot shot, but two of her ports were knocked into one by the fire of our vessels. During the en- @gement on the afternoon of the 7th our iron- clads were go near to the city of Charleston that their two hundred-pounder Parrott guns could with case have landed shells in it; but ss the movement was only intended as a preliminary one to the grand attack, Admiral Dupont would not permit the city to be shelle&. The rebel iron-olads Palmetto State and Chicora were ia sight, and tried the range of their guns, but did not attempt to make use of their boasted powers as rams; and & was not until our iron-clads retired that they ame out fairly from behind the walls of Sumter. General Hunter had gone up the bay when the Peabody was'at’ Charleston. It was reported at the latter place and at Port Royal that our troops wc » rapidly gaining the rear of Charleston. The dé is which we give to-day, and the map accom- 1g them, are worthy of the most careful ettcution, vue Peabody also brings a list of tne lost on board the Diana at Bayou Sara. A rumor was prevalent in New Orleans, which came from rebel sources, that General Bragg had been defeated in & great battle by General Rosecrans. As this news comes from no other quarter, it may have ceference to the defeat of Van Dorn. We have an official account of the defeat of the eebel Van Dorn at Franklin, Tenn., by General Grangor’s forces. The rebels numbered 15,000, and lost three hundred in killed and wounded. Our loss was only one hundred. General Stanley made a magnificent charge with his cavalry, cap- turing a battery and several prisoners, whom, however, he was unable to hold, owing to the nature of the country. By an arrival from Vicksburg we learn that seven of our iron-clads were prepared to run the blockade on Saturday night. The reports from Newbern, N. C., represent General Foster as still surrounded, up to Wednes- day night, at Washington. The reinforcements, numbering seven thousand, which attempted to reach him, were driven back eight miles, with the loss of fifty men. Foster obstinately refuses to surrender the town. The bread riots at Richmond are not over yet. The authorities are in great alarm, and momenta- rily expect ® fresh outbreak. The soldiers were greatly demoralized and exasperated at the star- vation to which their families are subjected. Two Anglo-rebel schooners were captured at Wilmington, N. C., on the 24th ult., while endea- voring to run*into ‘New Inlet. They ere re the Rising Dawn, from Prince Edward's. ‘Taland, and the Mary Jane, of Nassau. They were taken by the United States steamers State of Georgia and Mount Vernon, and sent to New York for adjudi- cation, MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Four candidates are already announced for the Executive chair of Eastern Virginia. George W. Randolph claims to be the peqple’s candidate. T. S. Flournoy will run as the candidate of the first amilies, GW. Mumford seems to belong to no party in particular, but will run on his merit. Bx- ‘a Billy Smith, formerly member of the national ongres#, and now occupying a seat in the rebel mse of Representatives, glories in being deno- » nated the stump candidate, Cbere have already been five bread riots inthe th, all of which were instigated and partici. ted in principally by famishing women, who © goaded on by the cries of their children for jood, while husbands and fathera were in the rebel The first of these took place on the léth at Atlanta, Georgin, where all entreatios not deter the women from their rioton» in Th roaks u om = tentions until their demands Were satiafie’ next occurred at Salisbury, North Carolina, on ‘ue Isth alt., where the rioters armed them»clves, and by force succeeded in accomplishing their purpose, The third was in the city of Richmond, where the operations of the mob were not fully made public, owing to s combined understanding among the Richmond papers to suppress the de- twix ‘he fourth took place at Raleigh, North Saevina, aud the Oth at Porersburg, Virgiuia, Cal NEW YORK HERALD; “MONDAY, APRIL 18, “1863. “These bread riots having now commenced," says the“Raleigh Standard. “Where or when they will end God only knows.”” | ‘The venerable John J. Crittenden will run again for Cougress in the Mighth district of Kentucky. The copperhead journals say the Connecticut | election was carried by bribery, corruption, kid- napping democrats, sending soldiers home to vote, | using goverument secret service money, bringing in foreign stump speakers, rowdyism, ballot box stuffing, and otherwise a shameful interference with the popular will. The Richmond Whig sys that if Charleston is taken by the Union forces it will only be as a heap of raina, ‘That is just the situation a large number of the people of the North desire that hot bed of rebellion to be in when it fails into our hands. We had a delightful foretaste of summer weather yesterday. The temperature was extremely mild, while the sun shone out as brightly aa in July. Overcoats were cast aside, aud all who could by any means put their legs under them turned into the streets to enjoy a pleasant walk, or to air themselves by @ drive through the Cen- tral Park and the fashionable avenucs. The change of weather gave a very decided improvement to the appearance of the city generally, Business was gouerally depressed on Saturday. Light aalos of breadetafts were ad though in tost in. stances buyers bad any existing advantage. Provisions and groceries were in moderate request, at about former rates. There was rather more activity tn bay, fish and tallow. Cotton was more inquired for, and middlings closed at 64c.a65c, The demand for other commo- dities was limited, without any quotable alterations in prices. Freights were heavy and engagements wnimpor- tant. ‘The gold and stock markots were feverish on Saturday, in consequence of the exciting news Crom Charleston. Gold fluctuated between 15034 and 158 34, closing.at about 158. Stocks were irregular: Harlem advanced about 43¢ per cent, while other stocks were without material change. Exchange was inactive at 164 8166. Money was very easy indeed; call loans 6 a 6 par cent. Important “rom Oharleston—News Di- rect. ‘hha’ possess ss PEIN) ‘aaa not give them om a plunging fire; Fort Moultrie is only a water battery, and has hardly any elevatien at all. But by the number of their guns and batteries, their concentrated fire, the obstructions of the channel and the treacherous torpedoes strewn at the bottom of the harbor, they make up for the want of bluff. It is on the whole more difficult to capture than Sebastopol, which re- quired regular approaches, long siege, and the sacrifice of a large number of men. If the city be found impregnable in front, thon a large enough force, one hundred thousand men if necessary, ought to be seat to take it in the rear; or it might be reduced even in front, with a sufficient number of men, by regular approaches, taking battery after but- tery, and landing troops aud making parallels, #0 a8 to reach within shelling distance of the forts. After their capture the fall of the city would be inevitable. But the news by the Peabody indicates the success of Dupont’s and Huanter’s forces. Our officers and men are in good spirits, and our government feels san- guine of the result. —— Crowning Triumph—The Groat Operatic Sensation, We have heretofore compared’ Manager Maretzek to President Lincoln. Recent events have shown that the comparison does not do Maretzok justice, His administration began in very much the same way‘as that of Mr. Lin- cola; but it has succeeded more gloriously. Maretzek has brought to this city the best and most complete operatic troupe which has blessed us since the days of Malibran. With this company he has revived several standard operas in @ style unequalled since Grisi and Mario. He has now achieved his crowning triumph by the immensely successful produc- tion of Petrella’s new opera, “Ione ; or, the Maretzok’s We are in possession of news direct from Charleston to Thursday night last, the 9th inst., mainly confirming the intelligence preps ly received through rebel sources. The sitking of the iron-clad Keokuk is confirmed; but we are happy to learn that only one man lost his life on board of her. The various articles which floated ashore from the sunken vessel, some of them covered with clotted blood, gave rise to the notion among the rebels that the slaughter on board the. Keokuk was terrible. Fortunately the news now received completely dissipates that idea. The enly other iron-clad injured was the Nahant, which put back to Port Royal for repairs. We learn, too, that at ten o’ckock on the evening of the 9th instant Gen. Hunter went up the bay in his flagship. This doubtless indicates that he was about to effect @ landing, and that the attack on the enemy’s works on Morris or Sullivan’s island would be shortly commenced by the combined forces of the Union. All day on Saturday and yesterday the excite- ment in this city was very great on account of the Last Days of Pompeii,” and his superiority over all former managers of the Academy, from Ole Bull to the imperturbable Grau, is universally acknowledged. We hope to be able to give President Lincoln equal praise before very long; but at present Maretzek is decidedly ahead. In “ Tone” the artists of Maretzek’s company appear to the best possible advantage. They are all superb actors as well as excellent singers, and, while the music of the opera seems te bave been written for just such voices as theirs, the dramatic force and fervor of the libretto allow their his- trionic powers the fullest scope. Petrella is a new composer, and his “Tone” has not yet been heard in Paris or London. Italy, Havana and New York have the monopoly of this work, which ranks among the sensations of the age. All mere technical criticism fails to convey any adequate idea of the beauties of “fone.” The music produces the same impres- sion upon the mind as the reading of Dante’s “Infetno” or Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” It is « singular and original combination of celestial battle which had thus begun at Charleston Ac- | melodies and infernal grandeur and sublimity. Cording to. the rebel telegrams, asfaras the | Without at all imitating Mozart, Bellini, Doni- fight had proceeded it appeared unfavorable | zetti, Verdi, Rossini, Meyerbear, or any other to the Union arms. The movement de- | maestro, ancient or modern, Petrella has con- scribed by thom, however, was only arecon- | trived to harmonize the Italian and nojasance in force, to find the range of the | schools, selecting the best points of each, and enewy’s works, to draw his fire, and te such other information as might be writing equally well for the voice and the orchestra. The result is 9 masterpiece of preliminary to a general action. But as one of | genius, worthy of the progressive century in our vessels had been sunk and another disa- | which we live. The libretto follows Bulwer’s bled, and as the attack bad not been renewed | novel closely, preserving the strongest end beat for,two days, great anxiety was felt for reliable | contrasted scenes, and thus giving to the opera intelligence. The interest was enhanced from | a vivid dramatic interest which Mareteek’s the recollection that on the same day, two | artists admirably depict, and which makes the years ago, we received the news of the bom- work doubly popular, since it attracts play- bardment by the rebels of Fort Sumter and its | goers as well as lovers ef music. surrender into their hands. Medori and Mazzoleai sing and act the lead- We may now expect in a few days the most | ing roles of Ione and Glauco perfectly. Medori important news from that quarter. Why should | is a great artiste. She sings like Grisi and there be any doubt about the success of the acts like Mrs. Siddons or Fanny Kemble. expedition against Chartesten? When the Geo. | Mazzoleni’s history is almost romance. Peabody left, on the 9th inst., the best of | He was educated at tie University at Vienna spirits prevailed among our office cause an insufficient force by land and water had so long a time given him to prepare for its defence. Our government has had two years in which to make its preparations, and, consi- dering the means at its disposal, the unlimited number of men, ships, heavy ogdyance, small atus, aMMaltioh; = and f ira appli- ances of war which money without ie Fat create = Pu ag 7 pe Fay rea nm Bes in failure, i a against Vicksburg, Port Hudson and Richmond. The War and Navy departments were well aware of the formidable nature of the fortifica- tions of Charleston. They knew that it required Fort Moultrie, an iron-clad battery on Cum- mings’ Point, and numerous other batteries, for two days, to compel the capitulation of Fort Sumter in 1861, manned by only seventy starving” men> inolated’ from all succor; and even then it was only by, the burning of the officers’ quarters with shell, and thus rendering the pluse too hot for the existence of the men, that the surrender was forced. The fort itself was but little\jnjured. The woodwork has since been removed . precautions taken against a repetition of conflagration, and the fort‘ on the outside has been greatly strengthened and protected. It seems, then, that if so many batteries and guns could effect so little against a handful of mea under such adverse circumstances, and with guns of small calibre, it is hardly reason- able to suppose that the thirty guns carried by eight iron-clads could very easily ac- complish the destruction of the same fort, im- proved and well manned, and its communica- tions open with the shore, while not only the guns of that fort, but perhaps two hundred other guns, were bringing to bear their concen- trated fire upom these little Monitors. The re- cent fight in the Ogeechee shows that these vessels can stand a great deal of hammering. The Nahant, for instance, as we learn by the George Peabody, had five hundred shots fired at her from the rebel batteries, Recent experiments fn England have demon- strated that there are no vessels afloat with armor sufficiently heavy to resist the fire of the latest heavy guns, Whether or not the rebels possess such ordnance there is no evidence to show. But considering that English veseo'* have been continually running the bleckade, and aiso that the Tredegar Works at Richmond are equal to the manufacture of cannon of the largest calibre known, it would be only acting the part of prudence to assume | that guns of this calibre are mounted at | Charleston, and to take measures accordingly. In one respect Charleston is most favorable | the Rebellion.” men: | for a Igwyer. and a statesman. One night, If that stronghold does not fall, it is only be- | walking home from the Opera with afew fellow students, he began to sing a romanza, which has been sent against it, and that the enemy has | he had just heard, and was soon stopped by a couple of operatic artists, who told him that a man with such a tenor voice as hie should th?ow logic to the dogs and go upon the stage. Mazzoleni took this kind advice, and the world has gained afine artist, and Tost, perhaps, a leading statesman. In this country Mazzoleni might be profitably employed in both sepeies. When the operatic season is over President ineoln should give him «seat in the Cabinet. His notes are far better aL ed legal tender. His act- ing is equi at of Talma o1 o Kean, nd far superior to that of Forrest or any other distiple of the Black Hawk school. Supported by efficient company and an increased orchestra, Medori and Mazzoleni have oreated a positive furor in “fone.” At every representation the Academy is crowded to its utmost capacity, and the display of toilettes is unsurpassed by any European audience. The artists are called before the curtain two or three times at the end of each act, and the applause is at once appreciative and enthusiastic. It is rumored that Maretzek will give no more opera after this week, and that Medori is about to return to [Sn but we hope that these reports are “Ione” would draw large houses ire mtn ow least. ject we doin, for ident aio 0's guidance, the practical lesson that the Ameri- can people kiew how to appreciate a good thing. Maretzekis administration of the opera has been a great yriumph because he has de- served success. Lef\the President administer our national affairs the same style, and he will achieve equal fame a@gd honors. Maretzek placed good artists in Jeading roles, and supported them with a large ad well appointed army of chorus singers. The President should be as careful in the selection of his command- ers, and should put the Conscription act in fore, if necessary, to raise @ sufficiently nume- reus army of soldiers. Them, his management should be as enterprising and Hberal as Maret- zek’s, and his eolat will be as immense, and the opposition to his administration feeble and in- significant. Mareteek’s crowning triumph is the magnificent production of “The Last Days of Pompeii.” President.Liucola has the oppor- tunity of securing even greater glory by the immediate representation of a tremendous spec- tacular diuma to be called “The Last Days of Theatrical. Matilda Reron revives “Camiile’—hor best part—at Niblo'e Garden this evewing. New sconory aga a fine east. Mise Lucille Western joys “Kast Lynne for the inst for our operations against it. There is no high ground in (he vicinity; Forts Sumter and Pinck- aey cive out of the ges, aud the adygntae time at the Winter Garden to aight. firat benedt in Now York sity. Mise Laura Keene reappears (his evening, in Bantry Bay.’ laying recoveseg Cygag ber recent acchiont. ’ ‘The oveasion is her \. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. THE LATE BATTLE AT FRANKLIN. The Rebels Under Van Dorn, Wifteen Thousand Strong, Badly Whippail. The Brilliant Charge of Genera\' Stanley’s Cavalry. OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GENERAL ROSECRANS, bey Kee, Be Covamnani, April 12, 1863. A special despatch from Murfreesboro says:— Van Dorn attacked Granger with Afloen thousand moo. The battle lasted nearly ail day. ‘The enemy was repulsed, with a loss of threo hundred men. Our loss was about ono bunared. General Stanley’s cavalry, led by him in person, obarged and captured a battery and two hundred prison- ers; but, being unsupported, was compelied to relinquish the battery and ail but twenty of tho prisoners. ‘Tho enemy was pursued until dark. Official Despatch from General Rose. orans. Murvrrunanoro, Tenn., April 11, 1863. Major General Haiixck, Ceneral-in‘Chiet:— ‘The following despatoh was received from General Granger on the 10th inst. :— Van Dorn made bis. promised attack to-day, at one o'clock, directly in front and on the town. Tho infantry regiments on guard io town, with the cavalry pick:ts, hold him at bay until their ammunition was exhausted, The dense smoke and atmosphere favored their opera- tions, enabling them to approach very near without our boing able to observe thom. Our siege guns and our light batteries opened upon them with murderous effect literally strewing the ground with men and horses. I had halted Stanloy four miles out on the Mur- freeaboro ae: ial at cnt. crossed his fas over at Height’s Mi vigorou y attacking Forrest's divisions, psy down on’the Lewisburg pike, capturing six pieces of artillery and sowe two hundred prisoners; but, owing to the unfuvorable nature of the country, was unable to hold them, being attacked by greatly superior numbers, outflanked’ and nearly Serrounded. Our ‘loss in killed, wounded and prisonors is jess than one hundred, while the enemy’s cunnot be less than three times that number. pig were repulsed on all sides, and ariven until dark- prevented the pursuit. Captain Lamy ig of the re eae ee o yes G. GRANGER, Major General. ‘W. 8, Rosgorans, Major General HOOKER’S ARMY. Arrival of ‘a Refugee from Riehmond— The Recent Bread Riot in that City— Destitution of th ofthe Work- ing Classes—The Defences of Richmond, &eo., &e. Heapguarraas, ARuy ov ras Poromao, April 11, 1863. A refugee who feft Richmond last Tuesday bas arrived within our lines. ‘The bread riot in that city was witnessed by him and caused the greatest consternation among the authorities. ‘The women were the heads of the families of the working classes, and were actually starving, many having been compelled to beg on the street. A repetition of the de- monstration is feared, aud every precaution is being taken to avert it. The eflect upon the troops was very demoralizing, the men being very clamorous, and de- manding that their families should be fed. Reinforcements are hurrying up to Fredericksburg as rapidly as possible, Most of them are eonscripts and convalesceats. Several divisions are encamped abvut Richmond, one of which started off in great haste at the time Averill visited Culpepper, but returned again in afew days. Work has been suspended upon the fortifications argund Richmond, their impregnability ‘being considered certain. Earthworks are being thrown up along the Rapidan river; Dut the force im that vicinity is composed chiefly of cavalry. ‘Two gunboats, tron-olads, are afloat in the James river. ‘The Virginia lies down near Drury’s Bluff, and has made several attempts to pass the obstructions, but failed. The thiré is unfinished, but rapidly approaching completion. NEWS FROM VICKSBURG. Return of the Talishatehic Fleet—Union Iron-Ciads and Transporte Preparing to Ran the Blockade, déo., dic. Cmcaco, April 12, 186% Aspecial despatch from Helena, Ark., dated April 0, ways :— ‘The entire Tallabatchie feet , consisting of the divisions under Generals Ross and Quimby, and numerous gun and Mortar bosts, arrived iast night. The expedition, which has been absent forty-three days, left Fort Greenwood on Sumday. As soon as the bustle was observed by the enemy they opened a brisk fire upon the woods where batteries had been planted, which continued till the last Doat steamed up the river. On the passage the boats ‘were frequently fired on by guerillas. A number of gol- diers were wouded and twenty-five or thirty killed. ‘Tho divisions under Quimby and Hovey have been or- dered to Vicksburg. Caro, April 12, 1862. The despatch boat New National has arrived from Vicksburg, which place she loft on Wednesday. Sho brings the news that the iron.clads Louisville, Mound City, Carondelet, Benton, Lafayette and two others are pre- parod to run the blockade, They expected to execute the movement on Friday or Saturday night. It was also said that transports had been prepared with log and cotton bulkbeads to run the batteries ‘The reported arrival of Gen. Osterhaus at Carthage, ten miles below Warrenton, on the Louisiana side, with a heavy force, is ju naz NEWS FROM NORTH CAR CAROLINA. Gen. Fost 1) Surrow nded b by 7 at Washingto ps Sent to Re- eve Him Driven With Loss— Receive itd they Want Take It,” de. Forraes: Monnog, Apt! 12, 1863. ‘The 8. R. Spaulding arrived to-day from Moxghead City yesterday. No communication has been received at Newbern General Foster ‘since Wednesday night. Women and children are leaving Newbern. Geven thousand troops attempting to reach Washing. ton from Newbern, were driven back on Wednesday gwen wit Padbout fifty men. | were Inat accounts from General Slate that the tent in three flags of trice for him to surren. . Foster's teply to the last was to send did be would capture them, and if to come and take it. der Wash! no more flags, they wanted Washi Interesting from Wilming{on. OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. Orr New Inurt, N. 0., March 25, 1863. Capture of Two Anglo- Rebel Schooners, de. I have the pleasure of informing your readers that the ‘United States steamers State of Georgia and Mount Ver. non have captured, within the iast twenty hours, two Angle-rebel schooners, viz, the Mary Jane, of Nassau, N. P., and the Rising Dawn, of Prince Eward’s Isldnd, At the time of these captures both vessels were using their atmost endeavors to run into New Inlet, which is the entrance to Cape Fear river, at the mouth of which ington is sitnated Wits tere was ne doubt of their intention to ron the biockade,.both vessels have been sent to New York for — im charge of two officers from the Mount ve ‘ig the second time that the Rising Dawn has been eapeared Oe beeen | par I os pavtiee ot the - a will with cortalat eome Hisckating hect io ot fest_aaleep, an has been wo often | 2062 asserted by t' tay at-homes,”” The tron-Clad Itatian Frigate No. 193, Mr. Wn. 1. Webb, of this city, is beilding two iron. plated frigates for the Italian navy, one of which, “No. 123,” will be Inunched on Satorday, the 18th inst., at nine clock in the forenoon For beanty of model and superior workmanship there | ‘are no vessels in tho world which will outrank them. ‘They wilt rate as forty gun frigates of tho first class, and ‘are roms ag well as being armored. Mr. Webb has spared neither pains nor oxpense to make them not only a credit to himaeif, but to the country In which they have been befllt : and the world knows that he is one of tho greatest whipdusidors of the Age / lines, am! that this fact enabies thom to be perfectly NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasuunctow, March 12, 1868. Pasea OONDITIONPF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Recent visitors who have returned from the Army of the Potomao report thé whole command in most excellext condition, The soldiers are in high spirits and the gene- ral officers full cf confidence of success. They ask only ‘an opportunity to prove their prowess. REBBL .SP1BG IN WASHINGTON-—HOW THEY ARS TREATED. A rebel officer, high in rank, is said to have been for several days past sojourning in Georgetown, and daily visiting the hotels in the city of Washington, and oven esome of the departments, picking up unconsidered trifles terythe way of military intelligence. It is tho boast of the &'sding rebel ¢ympathizers that rebel spies are safer im Wa'lington than apywhere else within the Union posted im mgard to every movement contemplated by the military anfyorities here. They say that they are oven Dotter posted’\than the correspondents of leading loyal newspapers, who Fe somotimes denied intelligence which is freely and innogently communicated to the spies of our enemies. MOVEMENTS OF TAH MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE FROM S8WI17ERLAND. Major General Fogiiard! and suite left Washington on Saturday for the neadquatters of General Hosker, to make an inspection of the \ rmy of the Potomac. Gene- rat'Fogliardi te accroditet bythe governmont of Switzer- Jang), ta our own ag a miliA\Ty reprosentative.§ His mission is of a similar characta't to that of the commis. sion sent by the United States to the allied Powers in tho Crimea, It is purely of & scientifid and military charac- tor. At the time that MeCiellau,>Delafiela and Mor- decat represented our country in the Crimes, General Fogliardi was there as the ropresentative of the Swiss government, and Das sinco been occupied in a military in Spection through France and England. He bas been fur- nished by the Secretary of War with every facility for observation and the information which is desired. During his brief sojourn bore he has deon entertained socially by Secretaries Seward and Stanton, the German Minister and other distinguished officials. After bis inspection of the Army of the Potomac Geveral Fogliarti will visit all our various military departments, and from his official report of his observations it will be seen how we are ostimated ag & military Power by the first republic of Europe. RPIDEMIO AT NEWPORT. ‘The Superintendent of the Naval Academy at Newport has recommended that leave of absence shall be given to the cadets until the epidemic prevailing there shall have consed. This course is urged as a measure of humanity, without waiting the tedious process of an inspection aud report by # board of medica! officers. COUNTERFEIT POSTAL CURRSNOY PASSERS CAPTURED. A larg> haul of shovors of counterfeit postal currency was made hore last night by detectives Hogan and Dugan, assisted by the Metropolitan Police. Severai parties were arrested, upon one of whom was founda number of counterfeit fifty cent notes, and evidences of having passed @numbor of others. The officers are on the track of the rest of an extensive gang. THE VETERAN COLONEL DEKORPONAY. ‘The veteran Colonel Dekorponay has been strongly re- commended by most of the prominent loyal civilians and military officers on the south side of the Potomac for ap- pointment as Provost Marshal for the Seventh district i Virginia, including Alexandria. THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTER ON THB CONDUCT OF THE WAR. ‘The suggestion of the Huratp that the report of the Committee on the Conduct of the Wer satirizes the Presi- dent is accounted for by the fact that Pen. Wade is the candidate of the radicals for the succession. Not satisfied with warring with the rebels and the democrats of the Motth, they ere waging war against tho President. Fre- mont, Binks and Seward are regarded us already killed off. APPOINTMENT OF COLONBL JONES AS CHIEF OF GTAFF. Gelonel Jones, formerly on General Fremont’s staff, has ‘been ordered to report to General Schenok at Baltimore as Chief of Staff. It ts understood that General Schenck thas decided to resign his neat in the House of Repre- sentatives and retain bis position as Major General of ‘Volunteers. DEATH OF COLONBL ISAAC B. BOWDISH. Cotonel (saac B. Bowdish, Post Commissary of Norfolk and Suffoik, was drowned yesterday, the locomotive om which be was standing having been precipitated into Deep creek. The draw had been carelessly left open. Colonel Bowdish was one of the most esteemed officers in the service. Arrival of the North American at Port- land. PortLanp, Aprit 13, 1863. The North American, Captain Dutton, arrived here at eight o'clock on Saturday evening. Purser Taylor re- ports, April 9, lat. 43, lon. 68, passed ship Malta bound west. The North American brings three hundred and fifty. four passengers, among whom are Capt. Robert Kallech, Capt. E. A. Swift, Capt. James 8. Cooper and Capt. 0. H. Lealand, whose vessels wore destroyed by the Alabama. Tho Nova Scotian sailed at three o’clock on Sunday morning. i The Fyrst F: Sunday of the Season. WOW IT WAS ENJOYED—THE RAL PARK ALIVE— JONES’ WOOD AGAIN RRVIVED—THOUSANDS OF PERSONS OBT OF DOORS, BTC. The glorious weather that we were blessed with yester- terday morning aad afternoon induced ‘‘all the world and his wife’’ to take a stroll. The bright sunlight caused the housekeepers to throw up their windows, so as to allow it and its companion, the genial atmosphere, to finda ready entrance into their domicils. The windows of the street railroad cars were also thrown open, and the good folks generally began to have hopes that wintry weather had left #s for the presevt. A large pumber of persons turned their steps in the direction of the Central Park. Hore the young grass and early sbrubs began to show signs of the approach of Flora’s reign. ; = Bs prod birds ie swam. gaily upon pon the bosom of the lake, C exhi their 4, cen phage ce agg amiha. ithe rable & \orge Ye to’ the collection of | birds, carlin are expected during the me _s workmed have not been idle: for now paths and new arches uave recently been thrown ae in the vicinity of the Conservator; tory lake aad and in other | of the Park. Rapid progress is being made in the rection of a massive fountain near the Terrace. A little uae bright weather, and uature will add ber improve- ments to those of art. The patrons of Jones’ Wood, of course, assembled in their Lennard resort. at — opening of the nt eo yesterday, and a good! fy ua themneaives within the limite thereof. The sou and hobby horses found their admirers, as usual, and tbe lovers ot ‘‘swei lager’’ greeted the aj of the festive ‘ ey by E raim—which is, howev- 4 for ul by ease meet othe pa not re 2. but by thas time most people bag dong bo. | oe MIs M. + on . Mise Mary Griffin, sister of Gerald Griffin, the author of ‘the Collegian#’’ and several other popular Irish novels, died in this city on Saturday last, April11, in the was born in Limerick, Ireland in Webs seer Tibi but tae been a resident of this covatry for many years. She was aiso the yeh White, of this ony. ‘She was, beg y ed life, noted for her in- lectua! abilities, ity of character: 4 general kind. b~ - oonbe wer eighth mame, wil 8 will be nese to th those her. A requ De. (Dr, Cummlngs) ebarch in Tweaty sight ar wren ier he rformed this morni at ten o’o! © ie Harbor Defence Commission. TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD. dings Sotre the committes of the “fy the Mmpression Tam the inventor "op bulldee of I ht to ther notice. Tam not inventor or builder , but by re- quest brought it to the notice of the ns meee might avail bp apt of 90 tormidabie « the and harbor. MN STANLEY r=This Da; U Sure Courtr—Cincert.—Part 1—Nos. Mg ON 1817, 1819, 1821, 1823, 1827, 1831, 1886, 1 a , 1847, 1861; 1865, 1857, 1859, asl, 90h, 1807, 1 Nos.’ 2620, 2622, 2624, 2630, 2604, 2096, 2098, 2640, 2642, 2644, 2645, *eah, 2080, 200%, 2054 2086, 2000, segerenton Covnr.—Part 1—Nos. 1211, 1090, 837, 1816, | 97T, 1860, 2021, 1795, 731, 1267, 1745, 1941, 2030), 2041, {Part 2--Non. tes, 1606, 1732, 1182! 1496; 14,1 fa, Bite, 104, 2105, 2 So eno Pat 1 Now 1506, AL 110, tite, ‘ibta, 1518 222, 872, isi, L—Now. 1424, 2 6, 1360, 64, 506, 1478, art, oun, BT, 1066, 1820, Yah, 1522, Acrivals ‘ana Departures. ARRIVALS, - | \giirw Onuranetieamer Googe | Peabody Quarter é ohn ace ‘y nerd, U 8S Greeny fm tro mer hz Tents HM Lilie, if Free- ey, | Pratt, Lion Wt Thom on eat 8 | Ee hes cima yer {sr against the an IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY. a of the Staten Island Ferry Bill. The Gola 31 Committee eo." Permitted to Vote!—Broadway Ratl- rond—Assembiy Adoyts Resolutions te Adjourn on the 18th of April—What Shull be Done with the Surplus of the o—Gaceley’s Edition of the Cons ittee’s Heport om the Conduct of the Wa "> Se-, de, ‘Ain. *Y, April 11, 1868. One of the first bills read and passa’ 1 the Assombiy this morniog was the bill introduced by dm: orn early te the session, for a new ferry company beth."#e Staten Inland and New York, in opposition to the ria'°tY 0@ corn of George Law. Tho bill has been pusheda”” 6 Richmond county member, Mr. Froun, of Staten Xela" who reported it eomplete last night, and it was paee to-day, receiving ninoty-seven votes in the affirmat: ¥® and none in the negative. If George Law has not Possession and a warrantee deed of the Senate, the will become a law before the Legislature adjourns, ‘Tho Gold bill was announced to Lhe House this morning, and referred to the Committee on Banks, and tho amend ments ordered to be printed, One of the members af that committee is absent and sick. The bill will not, \ therefore, be considered by them before after. noon or Tyesday next. rif ia easy to see that Hos disposal of this will be by @ committee of conferescs between the two houses, The joint’ resclution t amend the constitution of this State 60 as to permit soldiers to vote was taken up, and, after a short discussion, was referred to the Judiciany Committee, with instructions to re) the came at the wo commencement of the session on . no Dill from the Senate ‘on that question will come up 0 & A thood of etiions an and remonstrances relati Broadway Railroad we presented Diy, foomtog from «il partion, of the State. ask that if the bill is it may ties who will pay the largest sum A resolution passed ti the A Saturday the 18th of April. It a ate. It 8 doubtinl whether that Tio bad tho frst veto of the session this Goverpor sent in @ veto message to bill relative to the publication of lega! nott tes of Acie and Hamilton. The Sena it most of the on te rane which = of the and thousands sur; canal revenue. Sa fund to the it by plying the. sum le oes construction tion of additional loeks. disouasion in the Senate was over the question of con- curring with tho ss amendments. The devate was quite important. The Senate the amendmonte of the Assembiy, and it — Se jh mo a oe document has the Tribune’ tio stamp upon fe La here, Greeley’s dodge ment“as bis strawberry Plants and a gold pens, The Breadway Ratiroaa But—The Cal- Aicot Investigating Committee, die. Atsany, April 12, 1868. The Assembly Committee on Railroads hold « sessiom to-morrow morning at half-past nine o’clook, to fear are uments for and against the Broadway Railroad, The Callicot Investigating Committee have, be repbegr=! sent —* hed rage fo ive him an tunity to explain convection the draft of twelve hundred dollars, on the ground thas they have ruled Out all tho evidence, Sieh ah wie which it i mrs no bad # diroct persowal comane- ledge of, aud cannot, under ruling, aavatt his (Low's) ‘teatimony. i i Masical. The wonderful success of the new opera, “lone,” might satisfy the cravings of the most ambitious impresario fer popularity; but Maretvek seems determined to reat but a moment on his freshly wen laurels. He aanouncsb another novelty for Wednesday magnificent composition, ‘I due Foacarl.” habitues of our Academy of Music a treat before them im the enjoyment Years ago it was played here Mme. Signors Badiali and Lorini with we eball have Medori, with her the favorite, and Bellini, whoso did opportunity for display. superb on this occasion. In ‘this cpera for his benefit, and it will be a colossal one. he bas revived opera for which rivals similar the commencement of season we were adverse to Academy. Maretrek, kept the prices at the usaal i etl < it z | £ H 5 i Ha Hi i g E HH i argument of Verdi's opera. On the 15th of April, 1428, Francisoo Foseari was elect- @4 to the ducal throne of Venice, in preference to the other candidate, Pedro Loredano. The latter became am opponent in the Council of Tom and in the Genate to all measures proposed by the Doge of Venice. Francisse Foscari once in the Sevate declared that he coulé not consider himself really Duke of Venice as long as Loredano lived. By a fatal coincidence, a few moathe after this declaration Pedro Loredave and his brother Marcos also died wuddenly, and to the general belief poisoned. Jacopo Loredano, the surviving son and | nephew, at (he funeral of his father, spoke the (oliowtng words:—‘* The Foscaris owe me two lives.’ It also happened that Ermalao Donato, the Speaker of the Council of Ten, was assassinated on the night of the 15th of November, 1490, on his return from the fenate, after having voled against the Foecaris. Boredano took hold of this circumstance, and accured Jacopo Foscari, the ke's sop, of this murder. Jacopo Foscari, thus ae cured, was tortured in presence of his old father, hie wife and children. His protestations of innocence were vain, and, in copsequence of circumstantial evidence pre- pared by Loredano, bis own father was obliged by the lawa of Venice to pronounce his sentence, which was perpetual exile to the island of Candia. Shortly afterwardsacertain | Nicolas Erizzo, a noble Venetian, being at the point of death, confessed himself guilty of the very murder fer which Jacep>? Foscari bad been tried, tortared and exiled. ‘The Senate ordered the rehabilitation of the young Fos cari, and invited him back; but the victim had died of broken heart before this message reached Candia. ‘The old father, Duke Foscari, after this event, seldom ap- RU alae ere ta of bis revenge, obtained, tions and intrigues in the Senate, the deposition ere old Duke and the election of bis successor.” The Duke FORTH, pearing the delle of San Marco announciss the election of & successor to the throne during his lifetime, was so moved that he fell lifeless. At his funeral Lore- dano spoke these words—'‘The Foscaris have paid me.’” This historical occurrence is dramatized by Signor Piave with great skill, He has used, however, poetics! licenses in order to create dramatic situations, The te troduction of young Foscari’s wife (Lucreria Contarint) in all the most dramatic scenes is cleverly dous. Thies opera created » furor im Italy. “ Medor|,.wNich takes the production of this opera. are to have the last of +) ” with to eroened open atures ta ce We repeat that on Wednesday the ‘Due Poscari’* will be given. m Personal Intelligence. General Jobo A. Dix loft town last eveoing for Fortress Monroe. It is caid that he bas been enddenly catied beex ‘on important pablic business. The Latest by the Africa. POLAND. Brastav, March 98, 1968. The \chiasioche Zetung of to-day says that reliable im formation has been recetved from Warsaw tbat the Mar. ‘idonsolaki has lost bis infivence, and is looked qu Garavornbly by the Grand. Duke, who reoetved Bim wawnuegiy- See, March 9%.) of 1 insurgents, w! were “4 ea Dwisatybrayg, har a “La Poland,” whied was Weeatert entorstasm. Polish national by the assembly. nd i Dow yooe toe Ate 4 4 ® 4