The New York Herald Newspaper, October 7, 1863, Page 6

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Advertisoments for the Wxexiy Haratp must bo band- ed ia before ten o'clock every Wednesday evening. Its circulation among the entorprising mechanics, farmers, sorchants, manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the country ts increasing very rapidly. Advertwements to- worted ta the Wunxiy Hunatn will thus be seen by a large portion of the active and energetic people of the United ttetes, THE SITUATION. The latest intelligence from Charleston comes by the United States transport Fulton to the 3d inst, She reports nothing of importance as trans- piring since our Inst accounts. The position of General Burnside’s command is announced in a despatch from Knoxville. His right wing is in communication with the army of General Rosecrans. He holds the entire country south from Knoxville to Calhoun, on the Hawassee river, and east of the former point as far as Green- ville, on the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. He also holds possession of all the passes into North Carolina. Our special correspondent's despatch from Nashville on the 5th states that the enemy had destroyed the, large railroad bridge south of Mur- frresboro. They burned one portion of it, and the other portion they cut down. Our letter from Newbern, N. C., is interesting to-day, It was reported that Mr. Holden, editor of the loyal paper, the Raleigh Standard, was as- eassinated, but the particulars were not known. General Lee's official report to the rebel govern- ment of the invasion of Pennsy!vania in the lat- ter part of Juno Ia od which resulted in the great Union victory at Gettysburg, and the conse- quent ignomipious fligiit of the beaten army of in- ‘vasion back to Virginia, has recently been pub- fished in the Richmond papers, and is reproduced in oer columos this morning. It is a very im- portant document, and will hold a prominent place \o the annals of the war for the Union when its history chall be written. Coming to us and to the world im advance of General Meade's report of the dispositions of the Union army made 30 successfully to repel this irruption of rebels into the free States, this rebel document will be read with great interest; for it is only by learning what were the real objects sought to be attained by 140 for his government and the cause of the cenfe- @eracy in this campaign, the plan of operations and the namerical strength of the force deemed suffi- «vent for the parpose, and, finally, the resulte—the failure on ome hand and success upon the other— ¥ at true estimate cam be drawn of all that de- pon ‘eo | upon it, MIRCELLAWEOUS NEWS. ‘The sseamship Chazapion, from Panama on the 2th ait., arrived at this port yesterday after- toon. She brought $268,283 in specie, and pas- eongers (rom California and the Isthmus. Our Panama correspondent, writing on the-27th of September, furnishes an interesting detail of ‘G+ progress of the war agitation—actual domes- and against the French im prospective— exist- fag inthe majority of the Central American re. publics, In Sad Salvador the Guatemalan troops of Pre aident Carrera were within three miles of the ‘capital, and it was thought they had completely | cut off the communication of President Barrios with the port of Libertad. Barrios’ friends were ptill sanguine of his ultimate triumph, notwith- Pianding. General Carrera supplied his commis. pariat at the expense of the people, by rather Severs m 4. General Bonilla was on hs way to join Carrera with reinforcements, ‘he 6 NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OUTOSER 7, 1863.—TR{PLE SHERT. his position, notwithstanding his victories. Nicaragua was deeply agitated and its people greatly demoralized. Her troops had committed many ravages in San Salvador and Horduras, | particularly against French interests. The pro- | perty of a French mining company was destroyed | and the imperial flag hauled down and spat upon. | Colonel Thomas, an American, who commanded 8 | Salvadorean brig of war, was ina very critical | Position on Tiger Island, being shut up with a few | men, in a house surrounded by Nicaraguans, who | had resolved to murder his party and himaclf. Colonel Thomas was defending himself bravely, | . Dr. Noah L. Wilson, United States Consul to La Union, had died at sea, after leaving Realejo on | his way to the United States, for the benefit of his health. Costa Rica was quiet, and developing her faoi- lities for internal transit. From the South Pacific we learn that the late boundary diffieulties between Chile and Bolivia wore likely to be adjusted amicably. A long continued drought caused much suffering sround Valparaiso and Santiago. The American ship Northern Crown, bound to Havre, with guano, was lost at sea on the 15th of Avgust. Her crew had been landed at Valpa- raiao. Smallpox was very prevalent in Peru. Ecuador was still deeply agitated in view of the threatened invasion by President Mosquera of the Columbian Confederation. The militia had been called out, and @ successful resistance was sntiol- pated. ~ The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. A communication from the Corporation Counsel stated that in his judgment riot claims presented after the time allowed by law could not be legally paid. The State Comptroller informed the Board that the assessed valuation of the county is $547,416,031, on which # tax of $2,737,080 15 has been levied, in proportion as follows:—% of a mill per cent for schools, % for canals, 1% mills for general purposes, %% mill for deficiencies, 111-16 for bounties, and 3-16 for the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad. Mr. Purdy moved that the Governor be requested to appoint a resident of this clty a member of the Beard for equalizing State taxes. Adopted. The Comptroller sent in his monthly report, from which it appeared that the amount of expenditures from the beginning of the year up to the present is $2,786,764 56, leay- ing a balance of the appropriation for the year of $2,744,192 13. A call for a syfecial meeting of the Board of Councilmen, to be held at four o'clock yesterday, to take some action in relation to the Volunteer Family Aid ordinance, received sixteen sigva- tures; but in consequence of the paper being still in the hands of the Aldermen, and that body hav- ing failed to organizie, the meeting of the Coun- oilmen did not take place. The Board stands adjourned until Thursday evening next at four o'clock. The Executive Committee of the National Canal Convention, which convened im Chicago in June last, will meet in this city to-day. The Italian screw line-of-battle ship Re Galan- tuomo, Captain Isola, was at Gibraltar on the 17th ult., and would sail:for New York ins few days. The Republican Convention of Delaware meots to-day to nominate a candidate for Ci in place of Mr. Temple, deceased. The most promi- nent candidates are N. B. Smithers, Gol. Edw. Wilmer, Charles J. Du Pont, C. 8. Layton and John W. Houston. The Democratic Convention meets to-morrow, and will probably nominate either Henry Ridgely, John B. Pennington or A. R. Wootten. A lieutenant, named Davis, belonging to Bragg’s rebel army, is hunting conscripts in Ten- nessee with bloodhounds. Mr. Charles B, Hough, formerly a partner in the firm of John D. Hardee & Co., in Memphis, died in that city on the 26th ult. in a state of entire destitution. He has a mother and sister residing in this city. He was a nephew of Miss Lotty Hough, the actress. The United States District Attorney submitted yesterday the papers reported by the Prize Com- missioners in the cases ef the prize schooners Mary Clinton and Maria Bishop and their cargoes. The decision of the Court is reserved. Other cases were submitted, and the Court adjourned. The trial of Dr. Edward M. Browne the alleged abortionist, was resumed at eleven o'clock yes- terday morning in the Court of General Sessions, before Recorder Hoffman. Several witnesses were examined for the prosecution; but their testimony did not differ~materially from that given at the Coroner's inquest in November last, and at three o'clock the oase was adjourned until this morning at eleven o'clock. The interminable case of Charles Hopper's will was continued on Monday and yesterday before Surrogate Tucker. During the month of Septem- ber, just passed, the Surrogate admitted forty- two wills to probate. In the sam? month sixty- two other wills were deposited in his office, await- ing decision as to their validity. In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday William Stanton pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with rioting in the draft disturb- ances in July last, and was sentenced by Judge Barnard to six months in the penitentiary. There was not a sufficient number of petit jurora in attendance, and the criminal calendar was adjourned to this day (Wednesday.) The City Inspector's report states that there wore 448 deaths im the city daring the past week— anincrease of 27 as eompared with the mortali- ty of the week previous, and 78 more than oe- curred during the corresponding week last year. The recapitulation table gives 4 deaths of alcoholism, 75 of diseases of the brain and nerves, 1 of the generative organs, 18 of the heart and blood venseis, 154 of the lungs, throat, &.; 8 of old age, 15 of diseases of the skin and eruptive fevers, 8 premature births, 103 of diseases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 30 of uncertain seat and general fevers, 2 from causes unknown, 12 of diseases of the urinary organs, and 18 from violent causes. There were 363 natives of the United States, 16 or England, 125 of Ireland, 4 of Scotland, 29 of Germany, and the balance of various foreign countries. ‘The stock market was strong yesterday, aad prices were generally better, the only exception to the market being Michigan Southern, which was hammered down, Gold rose to 14734, closing at 146%. Exchange wasi6ls 163. Govegpment securiues were very strong. Money ‘was 6 a7 per coat for call loans, Cotton wae more active and firmer yesterday. A brisk business was reported in breadstats, which were Gemerally higher. There was incressed activity je pre- vistows, at, im the main, better prices. Groceries were leas active, but held with more firmnem. Whiskey «4. ‘Venoed 0 Wife, with a lively demand. There was a good inquiry for bay, hops, hides, leather, salt, spices, tallow, woel, tobacco and Manila hemp, at advancing rates, Otte were in moderate demand. Metals and naval stores ‘Were in more request and teading etrongly epward. There was increased sctivity im the freight market. with more firmness in rates. The week's exports of domostic pro- duce were fair, amounting in value to $2 418,660. Continued very heavy reosipts of beef cattio reniered the market dnl! tiie week, and prices declined Ke. a 1c. | per pound, the range being be. 4 100. for seven cixhthe | Of the cattle, the balamoe going at 4)¢c. «50. for scale | Wee. and 10c. a 1. for strietly prime, of which there | wore but tow im market. Of fair to gnod cattle there | were enough to meet the demand. The graziors bought the scaliawags quite {reely, and quite « large number ‘Were nent out to pasture. Some of the oferings were | placed at $25 exch, white othera brought $110. Milch cows were stony ot $90 a $80, Venta were steady at Sc. ©. Sheep and lambs were oady at goa Hogs wore in demand at 4/0. a 5X6. » OMG for sti fod. The wal receipts 18 Cows, 895 woals, 14048 wore 6051 t lente cud at 0 | Guatemalan leader not being very confident of | Political Movemente—The October Elec toms North and South. On Monday last there was an election for Governor in the great Southern rebellious State of Georgia. On Tuesday next a Governor is to be eleeted {n each of the great Central loyal States of Pennsylvania and Ohio. In Georgia, jndging from the late election in Alabama, we think it probable that Hilf, an old line Union whig, has succeeded over the, present ineum- bent, Brown, a dpmooratic ahi of that intractable Southern ultra war faction. whose motto is “the last ditch” and the “last ex- tremity.” In regard te Pennsylvania, we have ,] Do data from which, applied to the present con- dition of things, we can arrive at a definite conclision; but in regard to Ohio it is proba- ble that, following the standard of their ex- treme copperhead candidate, Vallandigham, the democrats will be defeated. ~ Turning for a moment to the sof the last fifteen months, North and » it will be found that their reawits are exceedingly sug- geative, inasmuch as, North and Seuth, they in- dicate the predominant public opinion to be in favor of the restoratton of the old Union as far as possible, considering the irreparable acci- dents of the war. Thes in August, 1862, the present Governor Vance, of North Carolina, who {a now recognized as the head of the Union party of that State, was elected over an impla- cable war secessionist. More recently the fire- eaters have been defeated in Alabama and in Texas; and what these elections signify has been explained, we think, by the late Kentucky election, in which the Union party, repudiating the extreme abolition war measures of the abo- lition faction, and the absurd peace projects of the cepperhead faction, were successful over both by fifty thousand majority. The elections of last autumn in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana turned heavily against the administration in consequence of the then recent disasters to our armies and the dissatisfaction of the conservative masses of said States, resulting from the do- structive measures and controlling malign influences of the abolition Marplots at Wasb- ington. The elections of last spring in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut resulted each in a decisive popular verdict against tie diserganizing copperhead peace faction; and the late elections in California and Maine have gone the same way. Yet the results of all these elections, North and South, are perfectly consistent with each otber. Those of the North show that, while the people of this section are not disposed to entertain any disynion peace projects, they do not wish to prosecute the war as an abolition crusade; and those of the South show as plainly that the suffering people there are becoming wea- ried of the war and the exhausting despotism of Davis, and are inclining to‘peace, even if it shall involve the sacrifice of an impracticable Southern confederacy. Should the approaching election in Ohio result in favor of the democrats, notwithstaed- ing their extreme copperhead ea didate and platform, it will indeed be a terrible warning to the ‘administration; but should Vallandig- ham be defeated by a heavy majority against him the copperheads of New York will be apt to swamp the democracy here in No- vember. Judge Woodward, the democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, stands upon conservative ground, is a popular man, and is actively supported by the mass of his party. But Governor Curtia is also a popular man, and his practical activity and usefulness in support of the war and in bebalf of Pennsyl- vania’s soldiers in the field have made him very strong. But, on the other hand, Governor Curtin has a standing democratic majority from last year of three thousand against him to begin with, every vote of which, and large ac- cessions besides, will doubtless be cast for Woodward. But still the result is doubtful. We have passed that epoch of plain sailing when the elections of one year in any State could, within a few thousand votes, be anticipated from the returns of a past olection or two in the same State. The tremendous events and problems of this gigantic war are constantly creating new party issues or modifying old ones; and it Temains to be seen whether the abolition war faction or the copperhead peace faction is at this day more obnoxious than the other to the conservative masses of Peunaytvike The vastly increased popular vote in the Maine election, as compared with that of last year, discloses the important fact that the approach- ing Presidential campaign is beginning to exert a powerful influence upoy the contending political parties of theday. We may therefore expect, in each of these elections in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Tuesday next, a larger aggregate vote than has been polled on avy other occasion since the last Presidential contest; and this is all that we can undertake to predict from the cenflicting lights before us, especially in reference to Pennsylvania. ,\ The contest this year in both Ohio and Penn- sylvania may be considered as involving the question whether the abolition war faction or the copperhead pence faction shall go first to the wall; for that both will be superseded in the Presidential campaign ismorally certain. The Southern elections, to which we have referred, indicate a ripening of public opinion in that seo- tion, which a single great Union victory in the battle field may develop intos decisive South- ern counter revolution in favor ef the Union. In this event our Northern political parties will have to be reorganized to meet the new condition of things, and the administration will then be required clearly to define its policy of resteration. The impending elections in ¢he North, meantime, will bardly decide aay greater issue than this: whether the copperheads or the niggerbeads are most obnoxious to the greet conservative body of the people. The National Thanksgiving Day—Why Net a Fast Day! “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,” said the pealmist, and the psalmist knew. And it is especially good to give thanks in some particular ways. Civilization can present no grander moral spectacle than that of a whole nation on its knees at the same hour, uttering the prayer of praise and thank- fulness for common benefits to a God in whose | power and merey the whole people believe. | In our history, in our traditions and in our daily lives we are a pious people. Days of thanksgiving are suited to our peouliar charac- teristics. They have not necessarily auy State | associctions in them, and we are therefore of the opinion that the designation by the Presi- de faday when the whole nation might render thanks aa one was an excellent idea But if it ia good to wive thanks as a nation, | what shall we give thanks for! From the his tory of the country in the past few years we | combined? We, like Russia, have a million of might make many collections of words, at the | troops. We have five hundred vessels of wer. end of each of which the honest patriot could well declare, “For all this we thank Thee, good Lord.” Inauchs way we could name the glorious victory of Vicksburg; the stubborn fight at Stone ‘river; the great battle of Antietam, with the eal- vation of a countey in its carnage; the three dreadful July days, when our staunch country- men dressed the line of battle and touched the elbow day after day on the Hills to the south of the quiet little town of Gettysburg, when no man fled, and when those who stood were only less glorious than those who fell. And Tor all these the country could certainly render thanks in fulness of heart. So it could, too, for New Orleans, for Port Hudson, and for what, has been done at Charleston. We oan also heartily thank God that the country has such sons a8 Grant, Rosecrans, Meade, McClellan, Thomas, Farragut, Dupont, Porter and Gill- more. And for men like Ericason and Parrott we may render a meed of thanks equal to what we would render for seventy and seven War or Navy Department heroes. But there is something more—“ We praise Thee, good Lord,” is to a certain degree asso- ciated with “Good Lord, deliver us:” Can we render thanks for such a Cnbinet as the Presi- dent is surrounded by—for what: is dono at the War Office, and for what is not done by the navy? Oan the country thank God that General Rosecrans is compelled to advance into the enemy’s territory against his ewn convictions, and with an insufficient force, so that our arms sustain a defeat, and that over ten thousand citizens of the republic are killed and maimed to no good purpose? Can we thank God for a war that has lasted nearly three years, when it should have beea ended in one? Can we thank God for the im- mense damage done to our commerce by the Alabama and the Florida—for the twelve mil- lions of dollars worth that Maffit boasts to have destroyed, and for the sixty-four captures made by Semmes? We can appreciate the emphatic “Nol” with which the oountry may answor these queries. Evidently we cannot give thanks for these; and there is, therefore, a deficiency in the President’s proclamation. With his national Thanksgiving Day he should have associated a not less national fast day, on which the whdle country might feel abundantly humiliated that the President’s advisers are no wiser or better than they are. Let us, then, whon the thanks- giving is well done with, have another day upon which the whole country may formally moutn in sackcloth and ashes over Chase and Stanton, Halleck and Welles; over the imbe- cilities of each and the persistent blunders of all; over the vices and weakness of the War and Navy Departments alike, and over the awfal loss that they have caused the country. The Russian Kmpire and the Amoricon Republic Against the Western Earo- pean Powers. The Russian government has answered the last note of France relative to Poland, and wo may traly assert that in this political discussion the Czar comes out with all the honore. We have seldom read a more dignified and at the same time unyielding document than Prince Gortschakoff’s reply to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, The attempt on the part of France to dictate to the Russian government is defined by the Prince as inddmissible, while the reference made’ to portions of the Russian territory not coming within the jurisdiction of international law is “peremptorily excluded.” These are brave words, and to back them Rus- sia is arming « million of men. She baa already fifteen powerful iren-clads. She is constructing eleven more, to enable her to compete successfully with all Powers who may be so rash as to attack her. In whata hu- miliating position France is placed by the last note of Russia! She had threatened loudly that if ber demands were ignored she shou! no longer make use of diplomacy, but of can- non. These demands are sternly repulsed. What now? Shall we see France make the attack she so loudly asserted was imminent, or shall we rather, see the wily monarch of the French back gracefully out of his assumed position as defender of oppressed natioa: s and leave Poland to her fate, after having bestowed upon ber the requiem of a well turned phrase? Napoleon cannot, dare not, attack Russia ‘alone. He could not do so were he untram- melled by that anfortunate Mexican expedition of his. Embarrassed by it, he would be insane to assault so powerful a nation as Russia, aided, as she would be, by Prussia. Neither England nor Austria will help Napoleon to make war upon the Czar. The former Power bas had quite enough of her recent experience in that matter, and she will not, in this instance, be made a tool of by Napoleon. Austria has too great a fear of her powerful neigh- | bor to engage in any contest with her. As was the case during the Crimean war, Austria would look on if France were to attack Russia. If there is to be war between France and the Prussian and Russian allies Napoleon must undertake the struggle unaided; and we do not believe thet, with the experience of his uncle, the great Napoleon, to warn bim, he would dare to engage in so terrific a contest. He will find that he has ad- vanced beyond his limits; that, blinded by pre- vious success, be bas now gone too far, and he will retreat as best he may, leaving behind him a large sbare of that prestige and influence which he had gained in more fortunate under- takings. Europe will ascertain that the Empe- ror of the French is not 90 all-powerful as was feared, and others will dare to imitate the example set by Russia. France must learn by experience that, where teo much is undertaken, nothing is accomplished. There is another view to be taken of the present attitude assumed by Russia, and this most interests us. Suppose that France should aucceed by her machinations in, inducing Eng- land or Austria to make common cause with her against Russia. The Ovar in that case ca find an ally in this government, aud a aoa powerful one, we dare assert. The attitnde | | assumed by France aguinst Russia is paralleled by her attitude towards this government. She finds both undergoing internal troubles, and | flourishing their bowie knives, and they must | once cae Beaupre she seizes the moment to dictate to and insalt | either be kicked owt or allowed to take fill | “tat snp tnted Colon them. Like Russia, we are strugglipg with a | rebellion; like her wo find the sympathies of France and England all on the side of the | We oan inorease our navy antil it shal assume euch formidable proportions as would terrify the world. Our resources are boundless. What Russia may lack in naval force we can supply to her. A refuge she would always find in our ports; and together we would Sweep from the seas the commerce of our ene- tales, snatch from them their colonies, destroy their power and influence, and cause them to sue for peace. The pigmies could not long struggle with the giants. The future of the great Russian empire will be marked by the same peculiarities which shall distinguish the fortunes of the American republic, ‘The. Poles will find that, after all, the Ozar ia more likely to accord to them the benefits they aré now battling for than their pretended well wishers and friends— Franoe and England—and at last, worn out by the unequal struggle which they have only con- tinued because encouraged te do ao by those, who deceived them, they will submit. The Czar will then grant them all they desire. Just euch «termination will there be to the rebellion of our Southern States;.and when we, like Ruesia, shall have recovered peace and prosperity, we shall see the worn out monar- chies of Evrope tumWing to pieces, while our strides towards the attainment of great power will be uniformly successful. We bave the same vast. extent of territory, the same im- mense and constantly inoreasing population as Russia, while she closely imitates our constant endeavors for improvement, civilization and progress. The Russians understand that our course is the true one, and they follow it with determination. Should the Russian empire and the Ameri- can republic form an offensive and defensive alliance they would necessarily preponderate and rule throughout the world. Our enemies should beware how they drive us to the cement- ing of a compact the existence of which woulg be the end of all opposing power and in- fluence. The State of Affairs In Missourl. The delegation of Missouri radicals appear to be ao anxious about President Lincoln’s de- cision in rerard to General Schofield’s removal that they have addressed another letter to him upon the subject. From this fact it is evident that the border rnffian blustering and brigge- docia in which these self-appointed delexates have indulged have failed to accomplish the desired effeot, and have even somewhat proju- diced the Prosident against the radical rarty. Jim Lane and his followers came on to Wash ington in a very excited condition. Before Jim Lane left Kangxs he made a speech declaring that he would like to see President Lincoln in- terfere with him and bis border ruffians. When he entered the cars for the national capital it was genefally understood that he carried a piatol in one pocket and a petition in the other, and'that be bad not quite made up bis mind which he should first present at the Presi- dent’s head. A single interview cooled off Lane ; but the Missourians had fire and fury enough left on band to get up a blood and thunder meeting here, at the Cooper Institute, under poor Greeley’s direction. As we “havo said before, we wish the delegation joy of the consequences. Already, as it would seom from this new letter, these wretched spouters are a little alarmed at their own work. They will be still more alarmed before they return West. The true state of affairs in Missourl has been reported tb us by an experienced and accurate observer. A political and military war is raging there between the radical and conserva- tive politicians. The peopte are suffering dreadfully from this double war. Murders and roadside shootings are frequent. The general impression in the State is ¢bat President Lin- coln wants backtone, and that he will yield to the radicals and remove Schofield. General Schofield himself would be glad to get out of the muddle. His best friends are anxious to have him go, knowing that the radicals will give him no peace if he remains. General Cur- tis, the predecessor of Schofield, wax obnoxious to the conservatives, and they at last sneseeded in baving bim removed. Irritated at this de‘eat the radicals determined that General Schofield should have no better fortune thin Curtis, Te- fore he bad made a single appointment or issued asingle order they commenced abusing bim, and they have kept up the fire ever since, If Schofield be removed the case will be precise- ly the same with his successor. Either the radicals will contro! him and the conservatives will suffer and complain, or the radicals will raise a tremendous outcry because they canuot control him, and will demand bis head at the hands of the President. We suggested the other day that the only persons who con'd satis- fy both parties in Missouri were Robespierre, Jim Lane and the Devil. Either of these wor- ies would stop the wouths or cut the throats of all discont individnals, and so order would reigo in Missouri, as it once reigned in Warsaw. We do not believe that President Lincoln is williag to proceed to such extremities us this. Tf not, he has no alternative but to put down hisfoot and the radicals at the same time. Hitherto the President’s policy in rogard to Missouri—end in regard to the conserviitive and radical factions generally—has been the bar- gain policy, the balance policy, the policy of patting one om the back and the otber on the breast, the policy of giving « little to each and the whole to neither, the policy of temporary compromises, ‘he policy of secrificing principle for expediency — the policy of doing anything and saying any- thing and granting anything to both partios by turns for the sake of getting on comf:tably a little while longer. We now assure Mr. Lin- coln that the time for euch temporizing has past in Missouri, and it will soun be past throughout the whole country. It is impossi- ble to keep on dodging forever. Buchanan tried it, but was knocked into oblivion at last Affairs in Missouri ‘ave assamed such a shape that the President mnst decide one way of the other. He must either cringe to the radicals or defy and rule them. Thoy have come into the White House, awaggering, cursing and | dictating, cracking their borsewbips and | possession. Jim Lase and bis gang are a littic rongher than Sumner, Wade, Wilson, Greeley avd their gang; but their principles are the | one time they declare that they will lay waste Missouri, and at another time that they will destroy the republican party, if Presideat Lin- Coln declines to obey them. In the state of af- faire in Missouri the President may see a picture in miniature ef the atate of the nation. He cannot avoid the issue thus presented to him. Let him? smooth it over now and it will rise again, like Banquo’s ghost, and will not “ down at his bidding.” We ask Mr. Lincoln, there= fore, to decide at once, and to decide wisely. We wish to know who is the real President, Mr. Lincoln or Jim Lane. Mr. Lincoln has hesitated an@ tried to mingle fire and water quite long enough. If he values bis own future and that of the country he will judge this Missouri. matter upon ‘its own merits, re- gardiess of the bullying of the radical border tmfflans. Our word for it, he will find them es humble, sycophantic and subservient, when he anserts his dignity Andependence and authority, as they are rude, abusive and dictatorial now * that they imagine him too weak to form an opin- ion of his own or too pusillanimous tomaintain his opinion if it conflicts with that of tle radical leaders, To the Pprk by Water.| Having im our fancy gone thnugh all the preliminaries of purchase and improve ment, and taken a considerable loa ahead, we are able to inform our readrs how the citizens of this happy metropo- lis will go to the Park in the mod year 1870, when this cruel war will in al proba- bility be over, and some gallant gentiqnan who now wears brass buttons will be Presvent of the United States. We find the citize) down town weary with the down town turmil and disgusted at the prospect of an up tov ride in the box we call a car, Suddenly he has better idea—he turna his back upon the car od goes to the Battery or to the foot of Wil street. There he finds an elegantly fitted ap little steamer, on which he takes a’sent comfortably and chats with several acquaintances ‘ho were already there. A few moments more nd. they are.on their way up the river, and, sler a sail that all consider too short, the littlisteamer rounds to at a handsome stone pier, nilt just where ancient New Yorkers viewed thiraces xt the Red House. The citizen leaves theteanier, takes his seat in an elegant little bae—in a gondola, if he chooses—and is rowed gleasant little row between splendid mansior, whose gardena slope down to the stream } is on, under bridges of the most exquisi{ beanty, and in five minutes he steps ashor on the marblo platform that forms the norleasterly extremity of the Park. He has avoided tedious ride—he has avoided the heat of thetity—he has avoided the dust—and he bas ayded the crowd in the cars-—the good democra stained with honest labor and coaldust, w> would have sat at one side of him, and tl portly matron, who would have saton him uler the pretence of sitting at the other So the citizen is happy, and sauaters away thtime he has to spare in ell the elegant neatns of his ruffed shirt and unrnfiied ‘temper. * Does this sound visionary? Well, bye ous the adornments—the stone piers, elegant bridges, &c.—and you may make theitip to- day. Instead of the Battery or Wall street, go to Peck slip and get on Svivan Shore. She will land you /2l@th street. That is above the Red Honacourse; 80 you must follow the edge of the riv south- wardly ‘or a few streets, and you willome to an establishment where there are ‘ats to let.” Hire a boat, tarn her head up ¢ litte stream that you will hear called Moowan’s creek, and go on; pass through under te first culvert, and Second avenue is bebif you; another culvert, and you have passed Third avenue, and there are no more culvertsFourth avenue passes the stream on the highiarlem Railroad bridge. Go under that, and aa few yards more you are at the Fifth avenuand the Park. All this has been done in a bos within a few days past, _By roference to any Old map of fis city our readers may find a stream variousl called Harlgm creek and MeGowan’s creek, Oridi- nally it arose much further up on th island than any point at which it now appear and it may be that ita limpid waters qualiod the dram with which our stout forefathers yueneb- ed their thirst when they faced the Bitich at MeGowan’s Puss. All the little ¢ivinal streams are hidden now except thossin the ravine at the north end of the Park, whte one of the springs that feed this creek is ati} open, and will be made into a bandsome litth orna- mental piece of water. Put ont<ideof the Park, and to the east of Fifth avenus, tle creek comes into very positive existence, md from there it follows the general direction sf 107th street until it revoties Harlem river. Frye navigation by way of this atrem right into the Park is then the next great improve ment for the city. This involves the surelnse of the land between 106th and 103h atreeta from Fifth avenue to First avenue—a purchase that will add so much to the value of the con- tignons lands that the owners might well afford to part with the land in question for a merely nominal price, though perhaps they will not do it. To night Maretzc& produces “Roberto Deverean” fer the last time, This opera was received with favar by the public on the opening night of the season. On Friday we are to have Verdi's ‘ Rigoletto,” with Mise Kotlogs, Mazzoieni and Reilin! On Saturday evening Mme. Medori will appear ia «Nerma”” ananne Taaceara.—Teere to be a meeting to-day of the New Yerk directors of the A@aatic Telegraph Com- pany, to complete the arrangements for laying the cable Pex! nummer. RRO IMENT. eagxreeghe aineydaas this regt- ment -- vite’ to ance with brigade orders be regiment will | serate ber enteat inapartion and review. fally armed iJ | equipped, in a re ving order, on rey TG wmatant Line wilt be formed in Lafevette piace, right | Fourth street, at ball post twelve o'clock 1. M. eerterty. | Ordortios of the neveral climpinice, non-commissionet | staff, bind and field mnsic will gayhrt’ to the Adjutant, om ! ey Perade grand. Altea minvtes previons to te time GEYER AT, ORDER—WO of formation. Review and inepeetion on Washington tone volwek, Ry order of sme stir Mes tke Hteut Col. Commanding. f. Wad “ey Ixe LT CORPS. formerly of the Ope Hun. ia regiment, hee been the LI hyve if corp, making hide the ranking enlonel in that corps. Colonel’ Prevost xe woonded through the lett eharider At Antietam, On Bie reeovery he @as sent 9D detwched duty to toke command of the can at Harrivore, nize the mea | Wty companies, fo ercervire ther and prepara them or ihele new #erwice, Nwring Cotunel Charieg M. Pre revolted. Russia bas scorned the intrigues of | came, thelr ends the same aod their insolence ; loved by the rebel invasion bo bad ‘ormpanies tilt toe her enemies. We have done the same. And the world beholds the great empire and the { rule or rain. They foem at the mouth with | that great republic drawn together at this moment by the most natural sympathy. What could | the Westera Powers accomplish against us the same. They boast that they will either | boisterous demands and still more bolster- ons threats of insubordination and re. vonge if thelr demands bo refused. At ont tea portage port arcend’ Harrisburg, aad wae com plimentod Uy Major Caneral Couen far his offiaiont aid ot critieal time. Coleost Provost ty raid to be @ seneee | qpotleman, a good soidier, and one win has a leppy method | of causing sil wader him to perform Meir duties without | offendiog thelr amore propre, Hie comp hes been pro | peareed hy army oficers @ patiern for order and cheapie oo