The New York Herald Newspaper, November 26, 1863, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER | 26, ,1868. j ts, to avoid the high rate of duty imposed hore- | Thanksgiving Day—An Importamt Sug- | character of the men nominated. Let all vote ' HERALD. | fyi. #70 t+ at ate of ants tn ution te Paine? AStotings, w | Saracer of Go mengeminted Let olivete!' TH AKO GIVING. Sedibies The democrats elected all their candidates at There are a great many blessings for which to the party that has nomitiated them, and one BeNNeET, the town election in Hartford on the 234 inst. the American people, or the loyal portion | sto may be gained this year, another next, LATOR, The largo fall n gold, occxsioned by the favorsblo news | thereof, should this day return thanks to their |’) 54) our echools come nearer.what they were | Proclamations of the President of » - from Gevoral Grant, unsettled the markets te * °X | Creator. And there are some other things that P OFFICE W. Ww. LOKNHK OF FULTON AND Waseag sta. | tent n Wodvesday aud restricted business grostly they ought not a ‘eo ainael ie: neste intended to be by the founders of the present the United States aud the Gev- nce, Money seat by mail will be et the risk of the sender, None bat bank bills currout ta New York taken. é THE DAILY HERALD, Tues cents per TERMS cast in acty NO NOTICE taken of anonymous correspo Wo fo not relura reected communications. Volame XX VIL ve We. B28 AMU 3 THIS EVENING ACADEMY Ieving Place Tae Orers- Macuxra. RIBLO'S GARDEN. rv Or tue Counruy--Pars ' OF MUsiC, ¥ Faia Cuncie--C ustoms LUND ERS. WALLACK’S THEATAS, Broadway, —Rosepaun. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Karnueey Mayour- ween—Youne Agruss—Retonved Vorontien, OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadwayy—WuKe's Motto-- Aunt Onaniore's Map. NEW BOWERY TUKATRE, Bowory—Afternoon—Ma- gerra—Peion's Dia BLUR JACK STS —=ROWMERS OF FIR mar, Evening —MAgkrra—Sxt.on's Det JACKS TAB ap—Tean Hig Our. . BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery. or Bospy—' Boy oO Bourwia—Scuoon x. Even. wea x Boy—Forest or Bunot—Four Lover:—Pappy Tux Pipe. Fonxer BARNUM'S MUSEUM, Rroatway —Giaye Gms, Gra! Bor, Linuirurisn Kino, &e., a ali hours, Forust Bae Dir—Notnixa Lik Ir—Day and Eventugas BRYANT'S MINSTRELS, Mechanica’ Hall, Broad. He Ermiorrax Sonas, Dawcus, BUnuasguae bate UsiIN Bae, WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, os, Dances, &e.—Camiiis Broadway. —Brmiortan ernoon and Evening. GEO. CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS. 885 Brosdway.—Bon- ameques, Boas, Dances, £0.—Miscurevous MONKEY—Af- ternoon and Bvcning. AMBRIOAN THEATRE, Ni * Pawromiuns, Burtksquxs, &c. Ber tty | ANPATKERAT E, 485 Broadway.—Grm- iD Kavi Ps =! E 4 mene ‘ERFORMANCHS—Morning, After- HOPE CHAPEL, 718 Browdway.—Tam Sterxoscortican OOOPER INSTITUTE.—Dx. AnD Concunt bY Tum OLD FoLKs. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATONY Cumositigs any Lyctunus, trom 9 a 444 Broadway.—Batrers, Mountain Ovttaw, Coxton's, Lavomixc Gas, +18 Broad: 7 ‘wor. a HOOLEY'S OPZka UOUsH, Fons, Daxous, Bursxsaues, 40. Brooklyn.—Braioruan oo THE SITUATION. The news from Chattanooga is glorious. The fighting of three days has ended in the complete Gefeat of the cnemy yesterday. Lookout Moun- fain was occupied by the troops of General Hooker, who took 2,000 prisoners, and the rebels fled from every pasition which they held. General Bragg has made full retreat, leaving all the strong Points for which we were contending in our pos- session, We have not yet received the list of casualties, but we aro assured that they are hot heavy, while those of the enemy are put down @s much greater than ours. Our loss of field offi- ters appears to be considerable. The fighting at the Ridge was very severe. Two desperate as- Gaults were made, in the latter of which our troops broke the centre of the enemy's line and drove them down the Western slope and across the ridge of the Chicamauga. It is probable that we have Captured in all fully 5,000 prisoners or more. Gen. Hooker is expected to intercept the flying enemy fn the vicinity of Rosaville. Official despatches from Goneral Grant and General Thomas were received at she War Depart- iment yesterday containing an account of th+ suc- Seseful progress of events up to a late hour on ucsday, the final regults of which we have given Above. The receipt of these despatches created tmuch satisfaction in Washington. All intelligence from General Burnside repre- Sents his position at Knoxville as perfectly safe end his communications open, although the city is Olosely invested by robel battcrics and rifle pits, the latter being within a short distance of Ge- Beral Burneide's works on the north side. Tho pouth side, however, remains open. ©, Tho contemplated advance of General Meado’s atmy has beon indefinitely postpwned, it is said, in Consequence of the premature disclocuro of the plan of action by a Washington newspaper (the Chronicle) to which, tt would appear, some con- fidential statements were made by a high official of the government, greatly to the disgust and an- moyance of General Meade. Jofferson Davis was at Orange Court House on Baturday. He is temporarily the guost of Gencral Lee. The news from Charleston is not very interest- fng. The firing on Forts Sumter, Moultrie, John- Bon and Simpkina on Monday (our latest accounts) was not very hoavy. The shelling of the city was for the time suponded. 4 MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. ~ The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool on the 16th inst., reached Halifax yesserday on her voyage to Boston. Her news !s three days later. } The French government has informed Mr. Day- ton that their views on the Americau question are unchanged. They have not recognized the South, nd consequently have not signed the treaty for the acquisition of Louisiana, as reported. A North American writer advocates a peace e the columns of the London Times, based on the ecognition of the South, the establishment of two American confederacios, the adoption of a com- fmon tariff for both, and the deciaratioa of the Ohio and Mississippi rivora as free waters. In the pvent of Maryland voting to join the South, the hanna and Chesapeake rivers to be also Tree. The Evglish frigate Phantom, now on the North American station, had been ordered to Charleston. , It ‘ts anid that M. Drouyn de Lhuys is engaged drawing up a State paper explanatory of the ita which Napoleon is to submit to the Euro- pen Congreas. Three English Cabinet councils had separated ‘without agrecing on a definite reply to Napoleon's Proposition for a Congress. oy Austria, it is said, will not move until the course ‘whioh England will take is known. Spain, it is alleged, will send wclegates to the Congress, but some of the Spanish journals treat the matter with some indifference. ‘Tho investigation by the British Board of Trade ‘of the ciroumstances attouding the late nocident to Une Cunard steamship Africa, resulted in the sus- nation of Captain Stone's certificate for six jontha. { Consols closed in London, on the 14th instant, at prs a 02% for money. American securitics were Mull. The Liverpool cotton market closed fat on @ 14th instant, Breadstufs were steady and rovisigns inactive. The Board of Councilmen stands adjourned un. il Monday evening next, at four o'clock. The decision of Judge Nelson ia respect to gun- y cloth, is most important to persons engaged in he Bast fndia trade, atid will tend to stop the "Be exportatioas of merchandise to foreign ape settled, and the difference between buyers was so great us to proibit sales in pecially of imported merchandise At igo there was @ general fall—flonr folt and other commodities in like pro= Petroleum was dull and solier many artic the Produce Ex 10¢ «rain 2c. a 3e., portion. Coiton was dull and lower. and lowcr, and groceries wero irregular and prices nearly nominal, This being Thanksgiving Day, business will pe | wholly suspended, There will of course be no 'Change. The Cheering News from Tennessee and the Glori Prospect. The brilliant successes attending the pre- | liminary movements of General Grant in front | of ¢ » nothing less than the | speedy overt! . Br gg’s aruy, or a pre- cipitate and demo ig retreat on his part into the interior of Georgia. One month ago, in a series of operations dis- tinguished alike for skill and bravery, Generals Hooker, Howard, Smith and Gary, in\@islodg- ing the enemy from the Tennessee river, ‘defeat- tanooga pro | ed the object of Bragg in his investment of Chat- tonooga on the south side. Wh''e ho held the river below our army was reduced to half rations from the difficulties of transportation over the mountains on the north side; but in reopening the river our suffering soldiers and starving horses and mules were at once and abundantly supplied. Thus the way was pre- pared for the important successes of the last few days, whereby General Grant has secured all the commanding positions from the enemy for offensive or defensive pur- poses, and unquestionably has the rebel army within his grasp, in the event of a general en- to regard as carses, and to consider as inflic- tions for their many sins and tranagressions, or rather the perversity and ungodliness of their rulers. With the Pres‘dent of the United States we think they should be thankful for fruitful fields and healthful skies, and for Union vie- tories. With the Governor of New York, we believe that citizens should make contributions for the comfort of those made destitute by the casualties of war. With te Muyor of the city of New York, we are grateful because the area of the rebellion has been circumscribed, and the spirit of anarchy subdued. We agree with the Mayor of the city of Brooklyn in praying that “the rebellion may he speedily suppressed, and the Union preserved.’ With the Governor of Maine, we are thankful that “so many of our oppressed countrymen have been delivered from the hands ofa cruel and merciless enemy”— by moans of the cartel of exchange of prigon- ers, we take to be his Excellenoy’s meaning. With the Governor of Vermont, we agree that thanks are due for the “suppression of the mur- derous spirit of riot and anarchy.” With the Governor of Massachusetts, we pray that “peace shall goon return to our borders, and a union of hearts and hands revive on the ruins of that injustice and inhumanity which bred our sorrows’—although we cannot exactly make out to which side his Excellency of the Bay State particularly refers; but we ob- ject to “injustice and inhumanity” on any side. gagement. There cannot be a shadow of doubt upon this point, considering how exten- sively the army of General Thomas has been strengthened since the great battles of Septem- ber, and how the army of Bragg has been reduced by Longstrect’s diversion against General Burnside at Knoxville. Our only fear is that Bragg has decamped, and that thus the decisive blow to the rebellion may, perhaps, be delayed for several weeks or months to come. Meantime the isolated army of General Burnside at Knoxville is reported in a satisfac- tory condition and sanguine of success. The rebel column detailed from Bragg’s army to eut off Burnside, to capture his army, with its artillery, ammunition and supplies, and then to gather up the cattle, four and corn of East Tennessee for the relief of Bragg, will now find other work to do. Hotly pressed by the overwhelming army of Grant, Bragg will need the assistance of Longstreet, and the latter will be compelled to abandon East Tennessee for the more urgent necessities of Georgia, His expedition to Knoxville was at best but a desperate enterprise, and its main object, we dare say, was subsistence. It has been confessed by leading rebel journals that without the supplies of Tennessee this winter to the army of Bragg it will be powerless to prevent “the Yankees” from overrunning Georgia and Alabama jn the spring. What hope, then, is there for the dissolving Southern confederacy, with Bragg pushed backward from the strongest defensive positions, and with an irresistible army of Union veterans behind him, under the victorious Grant, supported by such experienced fighting generals as Thomas, Sherman, Hooker, Palmer, Granger, Osterhaus and others, heroes of many battles East and West? . . Bragg may possibly escape for the present without a severe chastisement; but his expul- sion from the heights of Chattanooga will have the moral effect throughout the rebellion of a great defeat. He may be compelled to face about and fight, and thus bring to an end at once the dying agonies of his “confederacy.” It is now reduced to such extremities that a decisive victory over Bragg or Lee will bring it to anend. Its dissolution may be delayed till spring; but it may still be achieved before the end of the passing year. Relying upon Gene- ral Grant to do his duty towards this grand re- sult, we cannot refrain from reminding the ad- tiinistration that the Army of the Potomac de- sires to advance, and should be pushed forward to win the crowning victory of the war. We are assured that this army is now as far superior to that of Lee as the forces of Grant are supe- rior in every respect to the army of Bragg. Between Grant and Meade, therefore, Atlanta or Richmond, or both, should be in our posses- sion before cither army goes into winter quar- ters. General Gillmore has & heavy-job upon his hands at Charleston; but he will finish it. General Banks has entered upon an enterprise fall of difficulties and dangers in Texas; but we have the fullest confidence in the result. The decisive victory of the war depends upon the armies of Grant or the army of Meade; but at the same time a squadron of gunboats, with a co- operating land force of eight or ten thousand men, against Wilmington or Mobile, might achieve a victory second in importance only to the occupation of Richmond. We do not press this proposition, however, while in the expecta- tion of news from Georgia or Virginia which will simplify the future operations of the war to the gathering up of the broken fragments of the rebellion. Warp Bexcurr axp Fernanno Woon.— Ward Beecher made an abolition speech at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening, and Fernando Wood delivered a peace speech at Bergen, New Jersey, on the same day. These orations were about on the same level as to talent, and both advocated silly and impracti- cable theories, which amount to nothing in this practical world. Beecher seems to have left his popularity behind him in England. audience at the Academy was very small. Wood lost his popularity long ago, and the only audience he had for his speech were a few raw, ignorant peace Jerseymen, who dis- grace that loyal little State by residing in it, and who have no better sense than to eackle over peace theories in the midst of a great war, as dunghill fowls cackle during a thunder storm. Let Beecher go back to his church in Brooklyn, and be content with Toysing his Hitie tempests in that teapot, Let Wood retire to the shades of Bloomingdale, and occupy hs days with study and his nights with prayer, se os to fit himself for a position in the next Congress, if he can. Beecher is a pulpit doma gogue, and should stick to his congregation. Wood has about ability enoagh for 4 ward poll- tican, and if he ever expects to be anything better he must etudy for it. Go to your church, Beecher. Go to your library, Wood. Let us be pestered no inore with these theoretica!, impracticable, nopsengical, oratorical gadflics. . We agree with the Governors of Rhode Island and Illinois that we should be thankful because “we still have a country,” and, further, with the Governor of the latter State, that such a con- summation has been brought about “in spite of foreign hatred and plotting treason.” With the Governor of Connecticut, we are thankful for the “increasing evidence of the fidelity of the people to the government.” With the Gov- ernor of New Jersey,’ we pray that the Creator “will give wisdom to those in authority.” With the Governor of Pennsylvania, we are thankful for the “crowning mercy by which the blood- thirsty and devastating enemy was driven from the soil” of that State. It saved much trouble and confusion npon the soil of the State of New York. With the Governor of West Virgi- nia, we do not know but that we are tolerably grateful “for the establishment and organiza- tion of a separate Commonwealth” out of the Old Dominion. With the Governors of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michi- gan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, we are thankful that those States are in a state of unexampled prosperity, notwithstanding the war. We are especially grateful for the recent successes of General Grant upon Lookout Mountain; be- cause Burnside is in no worse fix, and will be triumphant in the end. But what we, in common with a vast majority of the loyal American people, are not thank- ful for—which neither we nor they feel a special impulse to sing hosannas about—are the con- tinued, unpardonable and irrepressible blun- ders which Father Abraham’s Cabinet are con- stantly committing. When Stanton accidental- ly fails to commit a blunder, Welles is almost certain to succeed; but if Welles fail, then is bound to come to the rescue, and, the trio, abiding successes either on the land, on the sea, or in our national finances, are rare- ly to be noted. Neither Stanton nor Welles has inaugurated a substantial success since the war commenced. They are the authors of the curses which we have to lament. They are the insidious Maralls who produco our defeats, our failures, our impotent victor’ By their incompetency bas the war been prolonged. When our arms or our fleets accomplish a great thing, it is not because of their endeavors, but in spite of them. From the infliction of a fur- ther lease of the existence of his Cabinet, we pray Father Abrabam henceforth to deliver us. In the face of all the great blessings we are profoundly thankful for, we think Father Abra- ham, in consideration of the unfitness of his Cabinet advisers, should at this time have issued ® proclamation for a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, so that the people might humble themselves, and in sackcloth and ashes pray that there may be no more such cabinets in our land. Let Father Abraham adopt our suggestion, and that is to dismiss his Cabinet, and then, upon the heels of so wise and bene- ficial a movement, issue a proclamation for a day of real thanksgiving and praise. The sounds of joy will then be heard all over the land, and loud hallelujahs will be sung in praise of the wisdom and the goodness of Father Abraham, who presides in Washington. Scnoor Orricers.—In no other department of our local government is there as much necessity for the vigilance of the voters in this city as that of the school officers. One-half of the Board of Education, two Trustees and one School Inspector in each ward are to be chosen on Tuesday next. These men, in con- nection with those whose term of office does not expire this year, will have the manage- ment of the educational portion of our city government during the coming year. No more important trust can be placed in the hands of any set of men than this. Upon their action depends the successor failure of our school system. That our schools are not all managed as they should be, and that there is a necessity for a reform, we have only to cite the nume- rous complaints that are being made, among them the death of the little child in the Twen- ty-fourth street school. In some of the wards there has been an im- provement in the class of persons nominated for School Commissioners, and in others they have gone from bad to worse. Almost every- where the politicians are doing their best to run the system into party politics. The school offices are bargained and traded upon just as though they were of no earthly importance further than the spoils aro concerned. If our citizens desig q reform in the management of Quy schools it is nockssary that they shonld not y attend to the selection of School Commis- signers, but also the ‘rustees. The latter have the empfoytiéit of the feachers and a more direct connection with the schoois {n the seve- rat wards than the Commissioners. ‘Tho officials are also of great importance. The election of school officers is of too much importance for any person to allow party politics to control his vote. No person who bas any regard for the youth of our city will vote for school officers, either Commissior Trus- thes » the no- regardless ol ors tecs ot Inspectors, just beca this or that party, minve of tue system. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasuixotox, Nov, 25, 1863 REPORTRD RESIGNATION OF CHIRP JUSTICE TANEY. It ts reported and currently believed to-night in official circles that Chief Justice Taney bas resigned, and that his successor will be named to-morrow or next day. THE FINANOIAL BSTIMATS. ‘ ‘The estimates of the War Department for the next fecal year wore sent in to-day, These are the only estimates which had not previously been provided, and the Secre tary of the Treasury will at once proceed to completo his report for the coming session of Congress. THR SPKAKERSHIP. The impreesion that has prevailed in some quarters that Genera! Schenck is to be a candidate for the Speak. ership is not correct. General Schenck doos not hesitate to say to his ‘rienda that he will not be @ candidate for Speaker; that he believes the Hon. Sobuyler Colfax, Of Indiana, will be the choico of a largo majority of the House, gnd will be elected, and that he (General Schenck) expects to vote for Mr. Colfax himself, -* The members of Congress are arriving slowly, but the canvass for the Speakership and other officers of the next House is quite active. The Hon. Sobuyler Colfax ts still most promipentiy mentioned in connection with the Spo.kership, and his elections regarded as most probable, notwithstanding the active opposition of Postmaster General Blair, who is understood to bo the only member of the administration who has taken a stand in opposition tohim. Mr. Colfax and his friends are highly gratified with the gonoral disposition manifested by those mem- bers of the House who have arrived hore to support him, and it is claimed that his election will secure ah able and impartial officer and give general satisfaction. ‘THE CLERESHIP. For Clerk of the House there are a number of candi- dates, among the most prominent f whom are Colonel ‘Tappan, of Now Hampshire, and Messrs. Buffington, of Massachusetts, and MoPhorson, of Pennsylvania. It is impossible at this time to say who has the oest chance of success. Colonel Tappan is strongly urged, he having served two years as the Colonel of a Now Hampshire regi- ment, and his friends claim for him peculiar fitness for the position. THE BLAIRS. General Blair will not be here at the beginning of the session of Congress; byt old Frank is very bittor. THANKSGIVING DAY. Tho news from Chattanooga bas created a jubilant feoling in this city, and will ada greatly to the heartincss with which the National Thanksgiving will be celebrated \ morrow. If circumstances had permitted the Army of the Potomac to have achieved its expected victory, the day would have been one of unalloyed thankagiving and joy. The day will be generally observed in this city. The departments and government offices will be cloned, as also the places of business, end services will bo held ip alithe churches. Secretary Stanton left the city this morning to spend Thanksgiving at his home. THE WAGES OF GOVERNMENT RMPLOYES. ‘The recent order from the War Department, for beads of bureaus to report a just and reasonable rate of advance of wages of the laborers and employes of the depart ment whose compensation is not fixed by law, is intended to provide against a strike, which, from the groat num bers employed and the results of a stoppage or delay of important army operations, would be disastrous, THREATENED STRIKE IN THE NAVY YARD. A meeting of the employes at the Navy Yard in this city was held last evening, at which a committee was appointed to wait upon Secretary Wellos and mako repre- sentations in regard to the hours of labor, required of them, They complain that they are required to go to work at daylight and remain at work until dark, while at other yards work ts commenced at sunrise and closed at sunset, Unless the same rule is adopted here they ‘threaten to strike on Monday next. COLONEL BAKER'S BATTALION. ‘The Secretary of War has ordered that but one hundred dotlars bounty be paid to recruits of Colonel Baker’s bat- tallon, and it is probable that the present organization will either be broken up altogether or attached to another command, Nava. Lieutenant Commander Wm. S. Truxton has beca de- tached from the Navy Yard a¢ Philadelphis, and ordered to the command of the Tacony. 3 The Rumorcé Resign [From the Washington Star, Ni 1] “ se] following gessip is now being extensively pub- ished: *~tFrom the Cincinatti Enquizer, Nov. 21.) from reliabl shority We learn resignation of Chief Just }. Taney is po @ hands of the Presi the resignation of Mr. Chase, so iw the hands of the Pre- . 0 toed, the place of ir the meet ‘Con os aS iy af o ‘We have to say that if there is any truth wi in this story, the President has confided the facts to nobody. Knowing that ho has not communicated any such intelli. gence to his most Intimate friends, we doubt the move Of this statement of the Cincinnati! Enquirer's correspon ent. We are very sure that nothing short of absolute physical disability to attempt to transact apy business whatever would superinduce the resignation Mr. Jus- tice ed util id the oat Presidential sleoti a. Though long since physically disal for a thorough discharge of tho duties of his position, like all other men, he will be the Inst to realize that fact, and may not be ox- ted to retire untW perhaps he takes: in hand for the last time, to sign his resignation. If he bas resigned, however, we presume that Secretary Chase, or any other living American, woul not be averse to walving what he might believe to he hi ce for the Presidency, for the certainty of a life ite in the Chief Justiceship of the Supreme Court of the United States. Academy of Musto. GouNop’s ‘“‘raust.” The first night of a new opera is here, aa woll as abroad, an event of no small interest. Social arrange- mente are made to hinge upon it, amd social economy also, A new dress, a new bouvet or a new burnous are among the associations which it revives in the mind of the pater familias, He launches out into invectives Qgainst the whole tribe of fiddlers and composers, and wishes their novelties at the bottom of the sea, But he is compelled ali the same to contribute hie share to the great musical ovation, and he does it with an accompani ment of bis deepest bass. The scene presented to the eye by the Academy of Music last evening bore evidence to a more than usual amount of expectancy, judging from @ more than veus!ly caroful attention to externa’s on the part of the audience. ‘We have rarely seen & more brilliant house. Whether influenced by the hints that we have felt it necessary to throw out, or by the importance of the occasion itrelf, we remarked but fow of those incongrnities in dress which aro so frequently noticeable at the Opera. Not only were the bear monde in full foree, but the demi-monde in fall feather. In shcrt, in theee particulare there was little reom for criticism The occarion of al! this excitement was the production of “Faust,” a work of which we have had occasional glimpses in our Philbarmoxics and other concerta, but which was represented here in its integrity for the first It author, Gounod, studied originally uoder Halevy, Wat aoquired the best part of his musical education in Italy. In the commencement of his professioual career he devoted himself altogether to sacred music, for which he seems to have had a passion, and ho even entortained serious thoughts of entoring the church, ‘The work which firet brought him mans written (or the Church of Foreign Tt was pot until 1849 that he com- the Opera, since when he has succes ny time, on this occasion. Apotres, aaions Of the Scctote dee Jeunes ‘Artistes; a cantata on the occasion the Queen of England’s visit to Paris, “Le Medecin Malcre Lui,”” which ranks among bis beat compositions, and. the work produced last night. Considertt he popularity which ‘Faust’ ts said to bave attained abroad, we own to @ feeling of disappoint ment in connéction with It. It ts leasing, but it is not @ great work. Its instrumental apd te are carefully stadied ard original; it is in mebndious com. Dinations; Dut it is wanting in dramatic intensity. It is like a gentile stream, the ripple of whose waters falls plen- eantly on the ear; but there the impression ends. You are carried through the five acts of the piece without be- ing even moved to enthusiasm either by the singers or the music. In other words, it @ wanting in those strong coutrests - thore ¢ ects of light and shade—which render the works of Verdi so enduringly eet, From what we have stated it will be seen that there ‘was but little room for the artiats to produce apy ver, marked impression iq their reapective role, Mies Kel- logg wae tho Margaret of the evening, and did ber best to please; but wo muft candidly own thet there are other characters in which we like her better. Mayzoleni’s Faust lacked spirit, probably from the fact that the part war not congenial to him, ‘The Mephistopheles of Piachi was the promluent foavare of the performance, and was well Song and acted throughout. So far as the orchestra and chorus were concerned there was bot little room for eriticlam. F rat performance there must be a cor. tain degree of indulgence, and the few shortoomings ob- 1@ were of small inoment. whe manner jo which tho piece was put upon the stage reflected great credit on the management, Tho mise en seene was really cape, east hyp coe om an f peng} usually witnessed at the Opera. o wor Sea no ot this alone would be auMicient ito give certain popularity. But when, saperadded to it, tho ts ie bare each indvcomenta as we have dcacribad, we are sale i predicting for “Fanst” a rom saMcient to ren. | dor it 9 prosparcus enterprize tq the mansgemeut, bad ro other mer! erners of the Leyal States. Toy and Feasting All Over the Country, ke, We give bolo w the proclamations of the President of tho United Btates, and the giat of those of the Governors of all the loyal States excopt three—New Hampshire, Mis- souri and Kansas—recommonding this, the 26th dey of November, as a day of thanksgiving aud prayer, Tho States whose Governors have not issued prociama- tons suitable to the occasion probably conceived that the Presidential appeal covered tbe whole ground, and there ‘was but little left for them to aay. Theso proclamations admirably fill the space we usually allow for Thanksgiv- ing eermons, and, coming direotly from the heads of the different States, they furnish to the public a more general and comprehensive view of what we are to be thankful for than could be conveyed by a eentontious and sectarian isquisition (rom apy of our pulpite. Rey ae The President's Proclamation. The year that is drawing towards ita close has beon filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are eo constantly enjoyed that we ere prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary @ nature, that they cannot fall to pose trate and soften evon the heart which is habitually in- sensible to the ever watohful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has somotimes scemed to invite and Provoke the aggressions of foreign States, peace has been Preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere, except in the theatre of mili- tary conflict; while that theatre has been greatly con- tracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union. ‘The needful diversions of wealth and strength from the flelds of peacoful industry to tho national defence havo not arrested the plough, the shuttle or the ship, Tho axe has onlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, ag well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, haye yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Popula- ton has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the-battle Seld; and tho country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strongth and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom, No human counsel hath devised, nor hath any morta hand worked out these great things. They are the gra- cious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, bath nevertheless remembered mercy. ° It has seomed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by tho whole American people; 1 do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who arc at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apartand observe the last Thursday of November noxt as a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to our beneficent Father, who dwelleth in the heavens. {And I recommend to thom that, while offering up the ascriptions justly due to him for euch singular deliveranocs and blessings; they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who havo become widows, orphans, mournors or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which wo are unayoidaply ‘engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty hand to bea! the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tran- quillity, and union. . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affiexed. Done at the city of Washington this third day of Oc ‘tober, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth. ABRAHAM LINCULN. ‘The Governors’ and Mayers’ Proclama- tions. THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK. Tn accordance with the custom and laws of this State, I, Horatio Seymour, Governor of the State of New York, do boroby designate Thursday, the 26th instant, to be « day of thanksgiving an@ prayer, and 1 horeby declare the same to be a legal holiday. In the midst of calamity brought upon our country by the wickedness, folly and crimes of men, we have reason to be thankful to Almighty God for abundant harvests, for exemption from pestilence, and for the preservation of onr State from the devaatations of war witch afflict other sections of our land. Let us offer fervent prayers that rebellion may be put down, our Union saved. our liberty preserved, and our Constitution and government upbeid. Asa becoming proof of our thankfulness to God, and a8 a proper evidence of our gratitude to the armies and navy, I urge our citizens to make contributions on that day for the comfort snd support of the destitute families of those who have lost their lives or have become diss: bled in the service of their country. In the midst of our abundance let us remember charity tothose who are in want, and in the hour set apart for social and religious thanksgiving and praise within the limits of our State, let us encourage those who are en gaged on distant and dangerous fields of duty by showing sy mpatby and kindness towards their families which need our aid and support. HORATIO SEYMOUR, THE MAYOR OF THR CITY OF NEW YORK. Thursday, the 26th inst,, having been designated by the President of the United Stater,and by the Governor of this State, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer, it be- comes the duty of every good cilizen to refrain from al! secular employments on that day,and to devote it to app ‘late religious exercises, Perhaps, never before gine we became nation have ‘Wo had more reagon for heartfelt gratitude to God for the ‘reatners of his mer: He bas spared us from peati- lence, and through abundant harvests and remunemtive lndustry blessed us with unusnal prosperity, Py His aid and guidance we have been enabled to repel the assanite of treason and lesanese which threntened to convert our land of constitutional liberty into the abode of an- archy, and to make our name a by-word and reproach among the nations. In the midst of the calami- ties of war a brighter future dawns Our forces are victoriour on npon tea and land; the area of the rebellion has beeen circumacribed; treason has been rebuked; the spirit of anarchy sub- dued; the sentiment of loyalty strengthened: foreign enmity abated. Let us pray these auspicious re- aults may be speedily followed by the restoration of peace and fraternal feelings throughout the Iand; that ase warning to posterity the instigators of the rebellion, who have wantonly and wickedly attempted to destroy our pri Union, may be subjected to just punishment for their crime, and that their misguided followers may be brought back to their allegiance and duty; that al! who have sinned against the mavesty of law, in madly striving to subvert the miid and beneficent government under which we live, may repent of their treason and have the fentiment of patriotism rekindled in their hearts. GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor. THR MAYOR OF BROOKLYN, The Governor of the State having, in eccordance with the customs and laws thereof, designated Thureday, the ‘26th Instant, to be a a thes thanksgiving and prayer, and declared the same to be a legal holiday, I respectfully urge upon my fellow citizens a general observance there. of by the closing of their places of business and the Buxpension of labor generally. fe have occasion a# acommunity both for thankagiv- ing aud prayer. Thanks to the Giver of all Good that we have beon spared the calamities of pestilence, famine and the prc: Bap ed of degolating war, and prayer te the Arbiter of destinies of the nations that the rebet- Mon may be speedily suj id, the lywion preserved from the dangers which {! ten its intagrity, and peace and harmony be soon again restored « our distracted and bleeding country. Let us discharge this solemn duty with faith and desire also cordially to the suggestions of the Gover nor, and to impress it upon the attention of my fellow c jtizens, that on that day thero shall be @ general contr!‘ pution for the comfort and sup of the itute fam! Aes of those lost their lives or have become disabled in the service of their country, This is a ‘4oty whieh all of us, at home in the quiet enjoyment (¢ the comforts and furen of peace, imperatively ¢ gro to our heroic brethren absent in the army and navy | and go callantly upholdinj the fing of our country, and which should be dise! one, alee The public offices wi! closed on that day. MARTIN KALBFLEISCH, Mayor. THE GO’ (ERNON OF MAINE. mI Let ws praise God that our borders have not been ra vaged by desclating ‘mies ; that J Fete f and heroigm of ovr sold’ gra have been so oftén crowned with y © any of cur oppressed countryinen bave ‘boon delivered fr om the hands of a cruel and merciless enemy; that theghumanity and justice of our cause have at last enlisted on cur side the sympathies of mankind; ity whic ity wi overy- busbapdmen Las THE GOVERNOR OF us thank God for the prosper! where abouuds; that the labor of the been abundantly rewarded; that though, asa nation, we have been soourged for our side with a desolating war, yet that peace has reigned within our own Commuat wealth, Lot us thack Him for etgnal 2 in many fiercely fought battles: for tho destruction of eo many of the strongholds of rebeliion; for the repulse of the haughty invader; (or the suppression of the mur. derous epirit of riot and anarchy; for the couque:t of se large # portion of the rebellious territory, aad for the glorious dawn of universal freedom. THR GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS. Tat us reverently contemplate the wonderful Provi dence which has led and guided the hearts und min‘s of this people, ond is shaping aud working out the destiny of this nation, von tn time of war we are rejoicing ta the growth of the arts of peace. Subjected to is vemp- tations and domoraltzing intiggnce, yet the virtues of f rbearance, prtience und cherity aro daily tlustrating the social life of our people wo less conspicuously thas their loyal patriotism. Side by sido with the «narod of armies and the destructive engines of war, move the mes- Bongers of love, with every solace for the body or the ming, to soften the soldier's lot or alleviate the travail pf mor- tality, Somotimes slowly, and with hesitating tide, but always surcly ;sometimes With a recoding eddy, but always on an undercurrent of steady and majestic powor, bas been borne the symbol of vur nationality ‘The merad sight has been quickenod, duty Las grown clearer to the mind, and faith has grown warmer in the heart, as the revelations of trial and the discipline of 4 groat sultortng pal) 4000 ee at erage the tomper veness with an unt itogrity of purpose; weeping with tho berowved who mourn the beauty of oar Teraet slain upon our ‘bigh places’ but catching the sublime spirit of those who have scaled their tostimany with their blood, may we fall pot to implore on this, our @onual festtv: trength trom above to exercise selves also in every heroic virtue for the vindication. right and the overthrew of wrong. Jot us trust that peace shall soon retura to our borders, and a union of bearts and hands revive on the rums that and inhumanity which bred our eorrow: babitants of the land will unite to sit Lord God of people.” é THR GOVERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND. Lot us thavk that we stil have a country; though war and treason ‘© boidly raised their heads aloft, our country atill survives the sliock of battle aud of plotted ‘wrongs, and with God’s help lot us pre-erve it, and with all its blessings transmit it to our postoriy. Let us give thanks for this year of rg tog prosperity. The har- vosts bave ripeped and on gathered Abundance crowns all Jabor, while unsurpassed t uillity reigne throughout town ana hamlet in the love! states.” Lat wa ive thanks for the preservation of our army and nay for victory in battle and s aud for the bravery patriotism of our noble soldiers, whilo we re'oice over tho triumph of our arms, and all the great bicasicgs that God has showered uyon Us, let us remember the widew and the orpban of the fallon brave, preying that consola- tion may be given them in their saddened homes, THE GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT. The Most High, “who doeth acoording to His will tn the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth,’* has, in the fulness of Wis love and thec nstancy of Hie oaré, abundantly rewarded our industry and continued te Dloss us with healthful seasons and fruitfal fields. Let us raise Him that notwithstanding the calamities and hoavy irdens of a protracted civil war, there is increasiu . evl- dence of the fidelity of tho poople to the government, and of their determination to preserve the unity of the na- tion, om ing, “Blessed be the Israel; for Ho hath visited and redeemed his THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEKY, Lot _us thank God for abundant harvests; let us thanks Him for preserving us from pestilence: let us think Hite that order has been maiptained. and the laws respécted apd oboyod within our borders; lot us thank Him for view tofles achieved by the armies of the nation. White we offer thanks, let us also pray that God will give us boarts to pity und relieve the poor; that He will give consolation to the widow and orphan, who sorrow for the berok dead; that He will preserve in safety our brave soldiers in the field; that He will soon remove the rod of ou chastisement, that He will give wisdom to those in am thority; that'Ho will change the hearts of our enemies, and 80 order events that peace may be speedily rest red, and the row dieccrdaut eeeticns of the nation bo agate united. THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA. Roturn thanks to Almighty God for the gathered har. vests of the fruits of the earth, For the pcoeperly. Be which*He has biesacd tho industry of our poopie. the general noalth and welfare which He has gractously be- stowed upon them. And for the crowning tmeroy by which the bloodthirsty end devastating enemy was driv from our soli by the valor of our brethren, freemen this and other States. And for the safoty, and wollare, and success of our brethren in the field, that they may be strengthened to the overthrow and con'usioh of the rebels now in arms against our beloved country, 86 ‘that peace may be restored tn all our borders, and the constitution and laws of the land be overywhore within them re-established and sustained. THR GOVERNOR OF WEST VIRGINIA. The chastisement of rebellion and war bas beon upon the nation, yet during the past year God hatn given the sa- tional arms aig! victories over our enemies, and & a f section of country bas been relieved from the dominion the destroyer; and we look forward with happy anticipe- tion to the restoration, ere long, of law, order and the um- disputed authority of the government throughout the tire dand,and to that end in which all would so mi rejoice—a pormanent and an abiding peace. Ho cupeoially vouchsafed to the people of this State the estab- lishment and organization of a separate Common: and while & portion of the territory is still subject to tile tread, and a portion of our citizens are subject to cruelties Of merciless euemies, yet wo rejoice w believe ‘that soon, very soon, He will restore unto us the majesty of offended law throughout all our borders. Yaw deena Ea Ta da us tly al for our comfort and bappiness: for the good red spirit manifested by the great body of oar people; for the self-sacrificing heroism of our brothers and friends i@ arms; for the determined effort and well founded shall still be preserved in its the unwavering determination enemies of our dear country, both at home abroad, shail be discom{ited ; and for the joyons hope prospect that ont desolating civil war wii soon ps way to pence, prosperity and happiness throughout all the land, to ‘bless all the inhabitants thereof. Amid out thanksgiving and praiso—amidst our efforta and hopes— Jet us not hforpee op the great Straggle io — we engaged Wed our land with widows « Out of our abundance, let us comfort them for thot? gront racrifice; let us all dilizently lear and strive to perform our every duty, and thus atone for cur mapf‘old sins, humbly trusting in Him who wields the destinies of na- tions and peoples, that He will vouchsafe to us ali the Dicasings of life and good goverament. THE GOVERNOR OF INDIANA. Let the people thank aud praise Almighty God for the many mercies He has shown us during the past year, an@ pray Him, with bumble hearts. to still protect, guide an@ Dlesa us and restore the inestimable blessings of unity ‘and peace to our bleeding and suffering country. THE GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS. Let vs thank God for the immortal trom of our arms én battle and in siege, aud the indomitable fortitude of cur soldiery in reverses. Let us thank God for the free institutions transmitted to us from our fathors, an@ for ro long period of unexampled domestio tranquillity and prosperity. Tet vs thank God that in spite of fore eign hatred and plotting treason, and tho fearful shook of arms, we still have a country, and agiortous hope of A country laden with unspeakable Diessings for our chil- dren and qur children's children, And whilo we rejoice to thor over the victories won and at the prospects dally ightening, let us aleo remember the widow and orphan, ‘who, in deaolate homes, mourn for the herole dead. THE GOVERNOR OF IOWA. Lot vs thank God for the great victories of our arme ‘Over the foes of civil and religious Hberty. Lot ua thank Him for tho heroism and fortitude and endorl fem of our.people, as shown by our soldiers in and by our people at home, in thetr unshaken tion to preserve the glorions institutions of our fathers unimpaired, for themselves and their children after them. Letusthavk Him that our domestic: peace bas Deen unbroken, and the first bedding of internal vie\cnes has heen quickly ernshed, without the shedding or hue man blood. Let us thank Him for the generat’ health an@ prosperity of the people, while we remember with ear. heat prayer and \iberal hand the widow and the father- less victime of this oruel and wicked war, THR GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN. Many of our people wilt be absent from the religious an iM gatherings of this Lpemeeyghhene on | in tenf and jn the open field, In arma, gallantly di m4 our horitage of liberty, our homes and. property. the \nited prayers of this whole people arise to the Goa of battle for them, that He will give them victory, and the nation re-established, unity and poace: that He ielt from want and sorrow the families of these herote Et cam) The people of Michigan have uring the ‘that te past be vious example. Let, them ‘be taankfud: pride and inordinate love of it put tion. to. mak tno of the most encred catisem wo e merohandise ot 16 wnost eact Lot us observe thie dey with hamliity, truthfulness and honesty towards ourselves, ouz fellows and our Creator, THE GOVERNOR OF . The people of ‘Waernere have weg roars See ful to God for the many avons end) vissstogs or so many of our sister ‘endurance, heroism and devotion to our country ® #a- Shed caure upon #0 many battia. Holds: sad, thas acting their part iu the euppresaion of tha reboilien and aa- sisting in driving the enemy from his ety ngbelds, have ‘conferred honor and renown upon thagseives and our peloved State, Thanks to God who gay them such loyal ‘and stout hearts and strong arms. ks to for the fnocese that has accompanied ou: witbia the past yoar, bringing ef to us coshtantly & permanent Ba Uonal peace, unity Mid happir ees, 1 GOVERNOR, OF MINNRSOTA. hie ber with rAatitude that tho toll of the haa beon wore abundantly rewarded im owe bnsband: State than we dared to ; that the Leh ‘thet Tet usr and that tbo, narrowing limits, the exhausted resources and the war ing Of the rebellion give signs of a speedy pe’.og. Lat us praie Him that a bounaifol harvest | has cro™ med our store tor the coming year, (hat iabor in ail the dopartmonts of industry has met wath a liberal re ward, and that in (be midst of a hile civil war not | only faye agriculture, commarcy and tho pacchanie arta the savage ia for the ‘Aime atayed om our : of immigration has brovgh unexpected Sous to our popiilecion and wealth, that universal hoal 4 that unusual prow Der dy tae ow eh i tty chennels of tadustry. Lot aa the pority red bi jorious victorias achie’ y our ome jf in the'herco struggle for the maintenance of ane against (railors io the Geid. ead Con