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YORK HEPALD. vAues GURDON BENNETE, EMTOR AND PRIET! QPrIOe H.W. CORNER OF PULTE o\® NASSAU BTB, s Votume XVII AMUSEMENTS THTS EV Na. ACADEMY OF MUSIO, Irving Place.—;.\1.tay Orena~ Lucavzts Bonata. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Conioi WALLACE S THEATRE, WINTER GARDE cumous Axnna—Raty —Haxpr 4sov~Mis. 1RER, onyyrne THEATR Mites O Kerry. Broadway. —Po-c4 HOs-TAs— NEW BOWERY THREAT: WARK—Vivine Dutoamay Bowery—Jaw ov Souta- Ports. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowerv.—Nornan O’Doxxeic— Gitks Senoastnas’ Guost—Avorren Cup. BARNUM'S MUSEUM, Broadway —Tar Movine W. Fugues, Gist Bor, Pytmox, &G. at all hours Canine Mas Lye—luxpezvous, Afternoon and Kyening, BRYANT'S MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broaa- ay.—Eruroran Songs, Dances, Buxisquas, &c.— avek Biccy VarreRson ee ee WOOD's MINSTREL LL, 514 Broad: Brat force, Dances, &O—PANORAMA OF EHH NOUR Riven GUO. CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS. 585 Broadway.—Ri _——- Sonca, Dances, &¢.—How ARE You, Guran. ry AMERICAN THEATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Ba LETS, Pantone, BURLESGUES, kc.—Moru BLUNDENS Teast One, HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—! @owes, Dances, Burixsqums, £c. nen w York, Monday, November 2, 1863. THE SITUATION. Affairs in the Army of the Potomac do not pre- Gent many new features. Beyond some guerilla movements in the rear of General Meade’s army, and some maneuvering for favorable positions for Qn anticipated coming fight on the part of both armies, there is nothing of any importance going on. ‘The Hexavp correspondents who follow the for- tunes of the Union armies have suffered somewhat wevercly by their enterprise and daring in the effort to obtain early and accurate news by per- Sonal exposure and indifference to danger. Four of our special correspondents are now prisoners in the hands of the enemy:— Mr. S. F. Bulkeley, who is in Castle Thunder, Richmond, Virginia; Mr. Finley Anderson, who is held in durance on the miserable pretext of be- ing @ spy in Shreveport, Louisiana, and Messrs. L. A. Hendricks and Goo. 1. Hart, who are captives ip the hands of the rche! guerilla chief Mosby, havieg been taken at Auburn Station, on the Or- Qnge and Alexandria Railroad, the night before last. ! The atory of General Hooker's late resistance to e attack of the rebels near Chattanooga and the repulse of the enemy is recounted in a despatch the War Department from General Thomas. @ forces under Generals Howard and Geary be- wed splendidly, driving, the enemy from the orks and across the creek at the point of 1@ bayonet. The Eleventh Army corps, under ward, in this gallant fight, recovered the laurels loat at Chancellorsville. { The sale of government bonds proves how high national credit stands, and presents a marked it to the financial condition of the rebel nt. The subscription agent at Philadel- teports the sale of $16,500,000 five-twenties @aturday, making over $36,000,000 for past week. One hundred and fifty mil- of these bonds still remain open for enterprise of capitaliats, Foreign competition Is said to be very heavy, and may probably absorb Wvery large portion of the bonds, together with it will be taken by banks and trust companies investment. The agent, under these circum- oes, desires to avoid any favoritism, by giving ly notice of the contingencies of the loan ing consumed, and summarily placed beyond reach of the people except at a premium. | A despatch from Cincinnati tells of a wonderful Conspiracy, said to have been just discovered in hio, the objects of which are to release the rebel prisoners in Camp Chase, to seize the arsenal at lumbus, smash up the penitentiary, let John lorgan loose on the world, and do considerable @ generally, including “the overthrow of 6 Btate government” and the commencement of "a robel campaign in Ohio.” The developments >t this extraordinary conspiracy will no doubt be tensely interesting if they should ever come to Light. EUROPEAN NEWS. { The Cunard steamship Hecla (an extra vessel y the line), which left Queenstown on the 21st of jotober, reached this port yesterday morning. | Her news has been anticipated, in its main pointe and financial and commercial advices, by the telegraphic reports of the Germania and City of ‘ashington off Cape Race, which were published the Heratp last Friday. Our European files by Hocla are three days later than those received by the Canada, and contain interesting details of pews which we give this morning. ¥ itan of Turkey had proposed by telegraph the Laird rebel rams at a cost of 130,000 for each veasel. | Laird’s workmen were again employed in finish- (ng and fitting out one of the rams. Politioal speeches by leading men were of daily nce in various parts of England. Earl de had spoken in defence of the government policy of neutrality in American affairs. Mr. Collier, the English Solicitor General, had Addressed his constituents at Plymouth. He urged that government had not only to preserve heutrality towards the belligerents, but had to sept ite own neutral rights, and take care those rights were not violated by either side. ‘The question of the finances of the new Mexican dmpire produced a somewhat unsatisfactory cor- tespondence between the elected Emperor Maxi- and the French government. There is no ulty, it ia said, about the militery arrange- ts, but France will not guarantee « Mexican wew YouK faidity, oni, stov‘blemtit 4, their old platform of ‘peace om any terms,” and | of the confederacy; that the currency, which ‘Tux Mayvonaury Coyrzsr m —W ‘The Raosten Festival. - > have come out for “peace on honorable terms." ‘The first election for members of the Legisla- ture and delegate to Congress took place in the new Territory of Idaho on Saturday last. The Territory contains a white population numbering thirty-two thousand. ‘The stock market wee etroug on baturday, notwith- standing the active money market, and prices wore in many tuetances higher thea oa Friday. Gold rose to 1461{; exchange was dull af 160 @ 161, Money was in very active demaud at T per cent. The subscription agent announces the sale of over sixteen miliions of the five- twanties on Saturday last. The rain 6torm interfered materially with all business oa Saturday, and the attendance on the several ‘changes with which Now Fork is now provided was elim in tho extreme, The markets were generally dull already, but the duiness wes iuteugifed by the rain. The variations in gold—that great regulator of business negotiations— were comparatively slight; but the day being stormy Was almost @8 great a check to business as aro the ‘ups’? and “‘ downs” in gold. At the Produce Exchange tbere was @ fooling of general depreasion, and nearly all com- modities experienced @ slight decline, as compared with Friday's quctations, Cotton was dull and lower, Groceries were very quiet. Petroleum was very dull, and a And the same mixht be said of aearly all commo- ‘The Rebel Finances as Contrasted with’ Those of the United States. The Richmond Enquirer of October 27, in a review of the condition of the rebel finances, is driven to admit that the @nancial system of the confederacy ie “an utter and absolute failure, rendered eo not by Mr. Memminger, but by the people themselves.” “The people,” says this unwilling witness, “have not and will not fund the currency.” The rebel journal{attempts to explain the fact by asserting that “the people of the confederacy have never been a bond- holding population.” It was uot politic or per- haps safe at Richmond to give the true reason, which is that the people of the States in insur- rection have not confidence enough in the rebel government to subscribe for its bonds, even in their depreciated currency. Bad as the paper is—it takes twelve dollars of it to buy one dollar in gold—the bonds are worse, and the repels will not touch them at any price. The rebel journal suggests as the only remedy a “forced loan.” It is the impression hereabouts that this simple and patriarchal system of finan- ciering has been in operation in Secessia for some time past. When Mr. Memminger, to borrow the words of the Richmond journal, “still grinds out, night and day, currency” of which it takes two dollars to buy a pound of pork, and one dollar to buy a pound of flour, and the people can get their pay in no other money than this, the rebel government would seem to have nothing further to learn or to attempt in the shape of a “forced loan.” No wonder the poor deluded people of the South- ern States, who were tricked and bullied into this war by knavish leaders, have not confi- dence enough in their government to subscribe for its bonds, and see its currency steadily sink- ing lower and lower in the scale of deprecia- tion without much concern.” When we turn from this spectacle to our Northern finances, the contrast is most remark- able. Within seven months the people of the North have subscribed and paid for at par over $330,000,000 of six per centbonds. The bonds were not a very desirable investment, according to financial rule, as it is in the power of the government to pay them off in five years; nor was the interest as highas is paid by leading railway companies and banks to their bond and stock holders. Yet for the last two hundred days the people of the loyal States have absorbed these bonds at the rate of $1,500,000 a day. And the rush for them now is so great that the sale of the whole issue of $500,000,000 before New Year may be regarded as certain. Over $16,000,000 were sold on Saturday last, and over $36,000,000 were disposed of during the week; and the agents state that the sales would have been even larger had the bonds been forth- coming for delivery. Such an operation may fairly be pronounced without parallel. When the Emperor of the French called for $100,- 000,000 for the Italian war, and his people offered him $130,000,000, the event was deemed little short of miraculous. But we have given our government thrice that sum ina single season. When the British government asked for $125,000,000 to wind up the Napoleonic war, they got it, at 56, the payment being made in depreciated paper; and Alison tells us the negotiation was considered uncommonly suc- cessful. But we, in the third year of the war, after absorbing probably $350,000,000 of seven-thirty notes, two years notes, debt certifi- cates, &c., have still been willing to give par for $325,000,000 more of our national bonds. The reason simply is that we have confidence ia our country and our government, while the rebels have no confidence in theirs. We believe in the United States of Ame- rica, and feel satisfied that every dollar they owe will be honestly and faithfully paid. A great many subscribers to the five-twenty bonds are doubtless opponents of the administration, think very little of Mr. Lin- coln and Mr. Chase, and object to the way the war has been carried on. But they all believe in the country, and are willing to trust it. We have no doubt that the copperheads themselves, if they have any money, are putting it in these bonds; for aman may be very wrong-headed and absurd in politics and yet be shrewd enough in money matters. These simple facts reveal the story of the future. Money is the sinews of war; and, though awar may be carried on for along time by desperate leaders with “forced loans” and such temporary expedients, there must come a time when the longest purse will carry the day. That time is not now very far distant. When Congress meets Mr. Chase will be able to tell members that he bas money enough on hand and secured to carry on the war till June or July, 1864, without issuing much more legal tender currency, and that he wants nothing ex- cept perhaps authority to sell $500,000,000 more siz per cent bonds at par. He will be able to assure them that gold has seen its high- est point, that the government is no longer at the mercy of banks or money lenders, and that the peopie are eager to lend all the money Tho English government officially reporte the | required for the prosecution of the war, receiv- omplete destruction of the city of Kaosima, | ing in return bonds of the United States at par. Vapan, by tho Queen's fleet. Eleven English | And be will thus demonstrate to the under- troops wore killed and thirty-nine wounded | standing of every one that the question of the Goring the attack. Among the killed were Cap- | financial ability of the government to carry on tains Gosling and Wilmot, of the royal navy. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Bremen brig Santiago, from Port au Platte, Bt. Domingo, on the 6th ult., which arrived at this ort on Saturday last, brought us interesting do- | ls of the progress of the revolt of the Domi- Ynicans against the Spanish authorities, which will ‘be found in our colamns this morning. Some of the Western radical abolition journals Of the stripe of the St. Louis Democrat persist in walling the President a copperhead. ‘The copperuead democracy have abandoned the war for an indefinite period of time is set at | reat, finally and forever. If, on the other band, the caucus of traitors called the Confederate Congress should ever meet again, and the pretended Secretary of the imaginary finances of the rebellion should undertake to lay a roport before them, he would have to tell them .that he has now, as | he has had from the beginning, no other re- | parece tana “te rind out currency day and was worth ninety-five cents to the dollar in 1861, ead fifty conte in 1862, is now worth eight or ten cents, and. will, ‘seceding to Mr. Toombs’ pretty accurate calculation, worth about one pent to the dollar ia that, in consequence of the depreciation of the currency, his estimates have of the actual expenditures by t Atty cent; that there is no remedy for the evit; to borrow the language of bis admirer apologist in the Enquirer, “Whosoever is not sorry for Mr. Memminger is a truly bard- bearted man.” Could anything exhibit a0 vividly or forcibly this miserable mockery of the government of the so-called “Confederate States,” as this financial exhibit of their Secretary of the Trea- eury? With his Confederate ecrip at ninety per cent discount and etill einking, another victory of the Union arms, East or West, will at once bring, with this tottering financial fabric of Davis, his whole establishment into ruins; and even without another battle in the interval, the estimated fall of Confederate scrip to ninety-nine per cent discount in 1864, will inevitably precipitate the collapse of the rebel- , lion. The case is as clear as the noonday sua, from Memminger’s confessions; and he does not tell one-tenth part of the atory of the suf fering, destitution, bankruptcy and exhaustion of the rebellious States. : Winter.—The winter reopened yesterday, and with what cheerful promise, a bappy smile and a pleasant greeting we need not describe. The 1st of November was almost as genial as the Ist of May, and, were it not for the nearly faded glories of the forest, one might suppose that we were witnessing the entrance rather than the exit of the summer. With the ‘new season new enjoyments will ‘be opened up for us, and people will begin to take, as it were, afresh start in life. Although our grand Park will loge some of its attractions in the abandon- ment of the delightful Saturday concerts, atill the walks and drives will ‘perhaps present new charms in the lingering beauty which autumo still spares to its foliage, as age leaves, even in approaching decrepitude, upon the cheeks of healthful though fading humanity a bloom as sweet, though more sad to contemplate, as the fresh glow which the spring time of youth brings with it. Visions of the cosy fireside, the dashing sleigh carnival and the graceful undulations of the skaters will be conjured up by the firat cold snap which possibly we may enjoy in a few days. But it will also bring to the poor some sad forebodings of suffering to come, with a hard winter before them and coal atan almost unap- proachable price. Let us think of them when we anticipate the merry jingle of the sleigh bells and the comforts of the “ingle side.” Winter as well as summer has its joys for the rich; but it has its stern duties, too. Let them not) be for- gotten. Charity is sweet in all seasons, and may convert the winter of many a heart and home into summer. Tue Great Question or FiguTivo Men— Reset Losses anp Union Garxs.—In a late rebel journal, commenting upon Bragg’s unprofitable victory of Chickamauga, the editor confesses that the rebel losses in men were fearful to con- template, especially in view of the fact that every man now lost to the cause diminishes the limited resources of the confederacy. In this view, who can estimate the advantages we have gained in the occupation of Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis- souri, Arkansas and Louisiane and the portion of Mississippi held by our troops? Here isa field which, under the rebel conscription laws, would furnish even now to Jeff. Davis two hun- dred thousand fighting men, and nearly all this vast area was practically within his grasp at the beginning of the war. Thus, as our armies advance, they are strengthened and the enemy weakened. The occupation of Richmond by General Meade would be equal to the loss to Jeff. Davis of fifty thousand Virginia soldiers; for at least that number of her troops in the rebel service would abandon It with the recov- ery of their State to the old flag. Why is it that General Meade cannot be sufficiently reinforced to enable him to move on to Richmond? We should like to know. Tus New Bapoes or Disrivcrioy.—Nothing can be more ridiculous than the recent order of the Secretary of War with regard to the badges of distinction for bravery in the field. By the erder “the Secretary of War directs that for each battle in which every officer, non- commissioned officer and private of the Invalid corps may have been engaged and borne an honorable part a scarlet braid, one-sixth of an inch wide, may be worn on the right arm, with space of one-sixth of an inch between each braid.” Ir the soldier be not invalided he gains no mark of distinction; but if he be, and sball have passed through more than twenty battles, his badges will reach far above the elbow, with alternate stripes of red and blue, and fill up all the space between tho wrist and the chevrons of the non-commissioned officer, with no room to spare for future achievements. What is to be done for the cavalryman who participated in the twenty-two battles and skir- mishes in less than double as many days? To tHe PoLts!—Many excuse themselves from fighting the battles of the country in the field on the ground of age or physical incapa- city. Such pleas will not hold good to-morrow. The cause of the Union isto be defended at the ballot box as well as in the ranks of our army. None but lukewarm citizens will absent themselves on an occasion like this. The man who remains at home will be branded as a sneak- ing traitor. To the polls, then, by sunrise, all who are not positively incapacitated by illness from making their appearance there. The country, in the words of Nelson, expects every man to do his duty om this occasion. A Goop Rippixcs.—-The labors of the battalion of political orators who for several weeks have been stamping the State close to-day. By twelve o'clock to-night the dismal platitudes of Governor Seymour, the profane comicalities of Governor Yates, the vindictive copperbeadism of Booby Brooks, the tedious twaddle of the Chevalier Forney, and all the elec clap-trap, rant and cant of the whole tribe of these professional spouters on both sides will come to an end, and the people of the State will have a season of rest, Let the people re- joice. Tue Natvrauization Orvices.—From all that we can learn, the naturalization offices, in view of the impending election, are doing a very business this season, very poor indeed. politicians concerned, it appears, are fol- lowed by the shadow of the Provost Marshal uight;” that the people will not take the bonds | gnd the draft. le observe, from the accounts furnished by our Brooklyn reporters, that the inbabitants of our s'ster city are engaged in as great a equabble over the selection of a Mayoras are the Tam- manyites, the Mozarters and the followers of Jobn McKeon on thig side of the river in be- half of their respective candidates. Benjamin Prince is the regular democratic candidate, Colonel A. M. Wood is the republican nominee, and Mr. Kalbfleisch, the present incumbent, is running on his own hook as an independent candidate, claiming the votes of the people on the ground of his economical administration of the affairs of the city government. If he has reduced the taxes it has been at the expense of tho reputation of the city and the comfort of its inbabitants. The. streets have festered in filth, and the tight from the public lamps has shone forth as rarely as the visitation of comets. We have been compelled to call the gentle- man’s attention several times during his admin- istration to this fact. Auy person who is con- tent to live tn dirt and darkness) may save money; but this sort of cheap and dirty govern- ment is not what the people of Brooklyn want. ‘Tae Sotpmens’ Vore—Tak New Yoru Inva- up Corra.—We understand that by election day there will be scattered about in the va- rious counties of this State, where they belong, some eighteen thousand invalid soldiers from the army, These soldiers, we hope, will thus enjoy a pleasant trip home, and that after the election the most of them will be so wonder- fully benefitted by it as to be ready to return at once for active duty. Tae Crrr—Paerdre to Be Astoxwaep.—The idea very generally prevails throughout the city that, what with the jugglings between Tammany aod Mozart Halls and the boltings of the McKeon democracy.and the representa- tive democracy, there will be some very cu- rious results developed to-morrow in the elec- tion returns of Manhattan Island. Musteal. THE OPERA, Om Satarday last at the matinee the Traviata’ was given to a much larger house than we expected to see, owing to the very bad weather. Tho performance was most eatisfactory. ‘Mme. Ortotant Brignoli was to fine voice, and was heard to great advantage. Mazzoleai, who the eventog previous had suog the arduous role of Giauco in *‘Ione,’’ was nevertheless in good voice at the matinee, and sang and acted in his usual spirited manner. He was much applauded. Bellini was as vehement both in voice and action as usual, and achieved bis customary success. THE POPULAR MATINEE. Mr, Theodore Thomas’ Saturday concert was well at- tendea, despite the detestable weather. Gottschalk played both alone and aided by Mr. Harry Sanderson, and, as he always does, aroused the audience to the highest pitch of onthusiasm. We must say that Mr. Sanderson displays great talent in his playing with Gottschalk. We doubt whether that artist could find any one to accompany him so brilliantly as does Mr. Sanderson. The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Thomas, playea symphonies, overtures, polkas and waltzes most agreeably. Miss Riddell sang @ cavatina from ‘“Sonnam- bula’”’ and @ romanza from ‘Robert le Diable,”” and was much applauded. The concert was certainly a success. It 1s to be hoped that the weather will not always be against Mr. Thomas, and that his laudable may meet with the patronage it so fully merits, BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC. ‘The frat concert for the season of this society took place on Saturday evening at the Academy of Music, Montague stfeet. The attendance was ® perfect jam. At five minutes past eight o’clock not a single seat was to be had io the house, and all the passage ways were crowded to an inconvenient extent, An apology was made for Mies Kellogg, who was announced to sing. This favorite artiste was ill. She was replaced by Mrs. Abbott, a ‘vocalist who is rapidly gaining in the estimation of the public. The concert altogether gave great satisfaction, ‘MR. GRAU AND HIS ARTISTS. ‘There are troubles between Mr. Grau and his artists. ‘This is adelicate matter to touch upon, and we wish to avoid giviog offence where none is meant; but the public, who are apprised that Grau has returned, are naturally anxious to know what his plans may be, and we feel it our duty to tell all we know about them. There ie a rumor that Mr. Grau will engage Niblo’s theatre for a series of nights, end that he will there in- troduce to the New York public the ‘great attractions” he es brought over with bim— @ prima donna, snatched as it were from Naples and Palermo—ob unfortunate cities !—the tenor Stefani and the baritone Morelli, these latter being very well known hero; also a Mile, Castri, who, we believe, is as yet unheralded by the trump of fame, but who posses- ses, 28 Mr. Grau assures us, ‘a fine voice.” That he thinks 80 is proved by the fact that he bas engaged her for four years. The troubles we alladed to above proceed from a misunderstanding between Grau and his first tenor, Brignoli, about the engagement of the latter. ‘An we bear, the case is as follows:—Brignoli was en geged by Grau ata salary of sixteen hundred dollars a month, payable every fortnight in advance—to com- mence the Ist of October the Ist of June. It tg now the lst of November, Grau has not paid Brignoli, who will not sing until be receives his salary, and has placed his cage im the hands of alawyer. We say nothing for or against; we merely stato the circumstance, which will, unless settled, disarrange Mr. Grau’s plans. ‘Should the latter allow the intended suit to take place we bear that Brigooli will form a combination with other artiets, which will redound to the benefit of the public, So that out of thie operatic ill wind we shall profit. The Navy. Racer, 3.—The mortar schooner Racer is now lying Off Morris Island, awaiting orders to open fire on anything she may be directed to. She is one of the original Porter mortar flotilla, which was used in the bombardment of Forte Jackson and St. Philip. The following is @ list of her officers:— Acting Master Commanding—Alvin Phione “Acting assistant Littl wing Maser’ ‘Mate and Executive Officer—Henry ©. ‘Acting Master’s Mates—David P. Corey, John F. ago 7 Syme. "s Steward—George . Payw:ser’s Steoard—Eaward P. Hand. Personal Intelligence. Hon, William H. Seward, accompanied by his daughter, House for yesterday. Governor Seymour is still stopping at the St. Nicholas ‘who was formerly connected with the has been ordered out of Missouri by AR and run over by # horse and wagon while crossing CO en Gs teartan tor cot af arto driver did not stop to ascertain tho extent po: Man was taken 1 ebvoe Hosp ~ IMPORTANT FROK WASHINGTON. ae Oficial Circular im Reference to the Late Draft, The Payment of Commutation Money Rquéve- lent to Furnishing @ Substitute, oe, ae, te WAR GAZETTE. OFFIOLAL, Wasmmatos, Nov. 1, 1668. / ‘To Colonel Roszet Nvomwr, Assistant Provost Merstal’ General, New York:— : ‘Sm—The represcatations made by Dean Richmond Peter Cazgor, in a printed olrcular, dated Oct. 27,, THE MUSIC FOR THE GRAND RUSSIAN DALB; BTC. Wo inadvertestly omitted, tm our account given Ia yes torday’s Hrmacp of the forthcoming grand terpsichores™: eatertaimment in courptiment to our Rimsian naval visitors. > mention particularly about the music that has been ea- aged for tho occasion, and likely to prove one of its most agresuble and striking features. Two grand bands fhave been engaged for the purpose—viz: Grafulle’s celebrated Seventh Regiment Band and Helmsmuller’s splendid Twenty-second Regiment Band. Each band will comprise A{ty musicians, and, there being no intermission, the music will continue untaterruptedly during the might; for the moment dancing ceases promenade music wilicommeuce. The bands will be placed on cash side of the Academy of Music, in orchestral boxes arranged ex- pressiy for tho purpose. Some etirring grand marches, with the national Russian aad American airs Interaiin- gled, will be produced, and, in addition, we are informed, @ variety of new pieces, oalculated for spirited danoing; measures, will be presented, the offspring of the com. binea musical talents of Grafulia and Helmsmuiler. The musicians will appear fo their brilliant regimental uni- forms. In addition to other architectural improvements impro- vised for the occasion will be the erection of an extensive coffee room on the Irving place front of the Academy, where pure Mocha can be ob- tained without tho necessity of Jeaving the building. All the additional buildings, archways, on- trances, kc., have been constructed under the supervision of Mr. Samuel Miller, the architect engaged for ‘similar Purpose at the time of the Priace of Wales ball. ‘The subscribers to the ball have been notified that their tickets are. now ready and will be delivered by the Secre- tary of the Executive Committee, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, 61 Wall-street, room 13, on the presentation of the receipt Of the Treasurer for the amount of subscription. Everything is working smootnly and elegantly for the success of this grand affair, which is bound to be one that will reflect both honor upen the distinguished guests ‘and upon the very many prominent and worthy citizens ‘who have 60 liberally come forward to aid in giving splen- dor and richness to the occasiodg, The November Term of the Law Courts, This being the Gret Monday in the month, the law term of our courts will be opened pro forma; but, as to- morrow will be election day, the excitement consequent upon that “strange eventful” period will render it un- likely that much business cam be transacted in our legal tribunals during the present week. No less thas five SLAP AT THE ALBANY GENERAL NEWS. Gaz \ members of the judiciary have to seek the suffrages of the people for re-election. Their names and those of the opposing candidates and their respective claims and hopes of success have been given and comdented upon in our political articles, Here it is only our province tosay that there is one universal feeling of humiliation among ‘the judiciary and the members of the bar at the degrad ing fact that the beoch of New York is made a thing of bargain and sale, and that the “one man judiciary in my power” can say “I told tho Pocket; the fountain of justice, which some fools think should be will be sure of re-election. Whatever may be the result of to-morrow’s contest (and never bas there been a more bitter thes will prove), the unholy compact of bargain and sale made between two contending factions in the consciousness of their own rottenness and dooaying existence, will have the effect of producing a powerful reaction, There is already, a universal outcry against the office of judge being elective, and it is said tint the day is not far dis- tant when the members of the legal profession will unanimously petition for its abrogation and for a re turn to that system which works so well, so purely in our federal courts—the appointment of the judiciary by the constituted authority for life or during good be- havior, The soundness of the legal acumen, the irre- Proachable purity, the intogrity and independence of m8 federal judges of this district are the most convincing arguments that can be used to show that the appointing system Is good. They fear no elective power; they need not tremble for the last three months of their term of office for fear they should not be renominated; the power. ful politician or the avaricious leader of a faction has no terrors for them; they feel that they cannot be threat. ened, like the “Jockey of Norfolk,” with being ‘bought and sold.”” ‘The setting of to-morrow’s un will decide the fate of many end tell whether the democracy of New York, who Doast of the elective franchise as one of the great palla- diums of their liberty, can be bound meck and heels by individual dictum and be compelied to cram their con- sctences into wooden ballot boxes. ‘The calendars of the various courts are heavy. Judge Nelson will preside ia the United States ( trcuit. The ‘United States District Court will be held»7 Judge Ship- man, as Judge Betts is engaged in writingo){nions in im- portant prize cases. ‘The Supreme Court, term, will be opened for motions and arguments on appeals. Two trial branches Of the Supreme Court, circuit, and one special term and chambers will also be in session. The Superior Court will also hold a general term. two branches for trials by jury and one special term and chambers. ‘The Common Pleas and Marine Courts will have two trial branches and one special term each. The November term of tbe Court of General Sessions ‘will commence at eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning next, City Judge Jobn H. McCunn on the bench. The usual day for opening the court is Monday; but in conse- quence of the elections taking place on Tuesday, whieb ‘will absorb the attention of the majority of oar citizens, the court will not be opened until all have bad a chance to do their daty at the ballot box. ‘The calendar for the term fea light one, and none of the cases are of unusual importance. MARINE COURT—GENERAL TERM. Ata general term of the Marine Court of the city of New York, held at tbe City Hall, in the city of New York, om the 26th day of June, 1868-—-present Florence McCarthy, Henry Alker and Edmund L. Harrie, Justices— it was the Clerk of this Court be and he is here- B png Foil na Tf causes, to place the names the respective attorneys opposite parties for whom they appear. CALENDER FOR THIS Day, Scrreme Cocrt—Cincurr.—Part 1—Nos. 1397, 2087, 2873, 1460, 1603, 1007, 1038, 181, 1675, 1733, 1769, 1775, 1816, 1889, 1846, 1869, 1908, 1971, 1987, . Part — 73 Duane strest)—Nos. 24434,’ 1198, 1633, 88, 1088, 1946, 1206, 3740, 3774, 3792, 1428, 1932, 2918, 2130, 2167, 2126, 3844, 2000, 8244, 1354. ‘Superior term—Nos. 3279, 2705, 2540, 821, 2781 SS ao aetna be, 2606, 1096, 2564, 1256, iow Praas.—Part 1—Noe. 1073, 948, 996, 688, 143, 1987, 1775, 1777, 1778, 1781, 1786, 1848, 1! 1963, 2061, 1761, Part 2—Nos. 1345, 1080, 1766, 1 , 86, 1627, 66, 906, 1687, 1204, 783, 680, 482, 3152. The Nevember Sessions of the Common Council. The members of the Board of Aldermen, who are busy electioneering for their favorites in the field for to mor- row and for themselves at the December election, ad Jjourned to meet to-day at one o'clock; but it is doubtful if they will havea quorum. The members whose term of Office expires at the end of the year, and mest of whom are candidates for reelection, are, President William ‘Walsh (Second distriet), Charlee H, Hall (Fourth), James Reed (Sixth), Peter Mitobell (Eighth), Geo. A. Jeremiah (Tenth), Jonn D. Ottiwell (Fourtesath), Terence Farley (Sixteenth). F. 12h. Boole (of the Twelfth), aepiring for something higher, dose n0t look for re-election as Alder. man. The Prise Ring. Two of the principais in the recent prize fights in Dele- ware—E4. Wilson, of Weehawken, and Con. Orem , the Col- orado champion—have arrived in this city, having been released on bail of $400 cach to appear oa the 16th inst. for trial. For this they are indebted to the influence and exertions of Mr. Wm. McMullen, of Philadelphia, who interested himself strongly in their behalf. Wilson er- rived here on Friday and Orem the day following. The latter is still suffering from the effects of the punishment ho recetved at the hands of his antagonist, Patsy Marley. ‘Wilson, we learn, is anxious to make another match with bis bate conqueror, Con. Fitzgerald, for the same amount ae before, attributing bie defeat to ap accidental blow in Young Barney Aaron has expressed his willingness at 120 pounds, for ‘pure ené above suspicion,’ must turo its course at my command. You can havea nomination for three years salary out of the six for which Tcan elect you. If you like the security, dowp with the dust.” Happy 1s the man who did not respond; for he A Wasarxerou, Nov. #, 1008, 5 THE CASE OF COLONEL PERCY WYNDHAM. were the cause of his being relieved of bie commdad; ‘bet Ihave the best authority for stating that his dismal was procured at the golicitetion, or at least through the interference, of Lord Lyons, who has made representa- tions of a disparaging character against that brave officer. UNFOUNDED REPORT OF DEFALCATIONS IN THE PAW- MASTER'S DEPARTMENT. ‘The Paymaster’s Department was startled yesterday by the statement that an extensive forgery had been committed by one of the employes. Upon 1 turns out that a mistake, amounting to two dollars, was made by a paymaster’s oierk in giving checks; but the money has been refunded aod the errer corrected. LARGE NUMBERS OF SOLDIERS RECEIVING For the last three days an unusually large number: soldiers have received furloughs for fifteen days, have been leaving the city in extra as well as reguiag trains for their homes, particularly for New York. Ose of the railroad agencies bes been for several days aa@ nights, and still is, open to furnish tickets to the travel Jers, including convalesceots from the hospitals. cavalry, formerly member of Congress from the Steubem’ district, has been appointed Assistant Commissioner effect an exchange of prisoners, and will report to Meredith. He left Washington for Fortress Moarce test evening. Colonel Irvine was captured at the same time Mr. Bulkley, of the Hunaip, was, and sent to Rick mond, where he remained « prisoner of war four moashm,, and he knows from his personal experience and observa- Forest City loss her reckoning in the fog, and hours below Cape Charles. Most of tbe conscripts seasick. r AFFAIRS OF THE STATS DEPARTMEST. ‘Unusual activity is mosiesable tm the State {a reference to foreign affairs. It is understeed that sudden retirement of Geveral King from the Held, « his return to ministerial duties at Rome, were. by the desire to strengthen our diplomatic corps abroad, in view of probable new complications Europe. COMPLAINTS OF MARYLAND SECESSIONISTS AGADNW NEORO RECRUITING. j ‘The people of Southern Maryland, who aremostly seew- sion sympathizers, are complaining bitterly of the pre- sence in their midst of parties recruiting for negro reg® ments. The largest slave population in the State is that district. Their complaints fied litle sympathy or among the Union men of Maryland. City Intelligence. Oraminc ov tae Forpaam Honse Raaosp.—the sow horse railroad from Harlem Bridge up to Fordham will be opened to-day, and it is expected that the event will be made remarkable by suitable ceremonies, The tants of Westchester county are elated at the comm pletion of this road, ag it ‘tamease ina pecuniary polot of view. Hundreds ot the of Harem ana ’ x AAAS FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Sunpay, Nov. 1, 1868. The money market became active, and eves stringent, last week, partly in consequence of the absorption of money for the movement of crops, but more particularly in consequence the heavy subscription to the 6-20 bonds. the week the smount of bonds taken by people was over $36,000,000; yesterday the day before over $23,000,000 bonds were taken. It is, of course, not the policy of government—whick is the great bore a rower—to tighten the money market. singular anxiety of people to get bonds, May coupon clean, led last week to large subscriptions; and as the disbursing of government were as slow as usual in using funds placed to their credit, the result was em accumulation of money in the Sub-Treasury, whieh for the time created a scarcity of legal tender an@ led the banks to contract. It is clear, that the stringency which embarrassed the last week can be but of short daration. Goverm ment is compelled to pay out ali the money it re- ceives within a very brief period of time. Te morrow some six millions will be paid in gold the various Sub-Treasuries for interest on the donds. Simultaneously large amounts of legaR tender wilt be withdrawn by paymasters for the November payments to the troops. Large ag.the public contributions to the sapport of the goverm ment prove, the wants of government are large, and {t is plainly impossible for say accumulations of money to be retained a secutive days in the Treasury vaults. Ihia in some quarters that the absorption 9f 6-20 must of itself create a scarcity of a is a shallow view of the subject. Ir, the firet place, the money which is paid for ther bonds fe not locked up or buried, but is disbursed by goverm- ment in a few days, and ree Aters the channele But with circulation; and, secondly, “6-20 bonds aré, all, mere paper money,, Shick aids, instead checking, the pening expansion. holder of @ 6-20 ‘yond can borrow cent of its cost ’,t bank, or, if he can send it to Washington and obtain ty per cent of {ts value in the new bank chr Fency. rit eke an ee Teta OLS | ‘Pollatecth or hank avon ft. If “ara ee - “

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