The New York Herald Newspaper, December 18, 1863, Page 1

* a 4 4 » ba THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9954. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1863. , MINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the City of Cork at New York and Hibernia at St. Johns, N. F, ‘ NAPOLEON’S CONGRESS. ro NO NEWS FROM HEENAN AND KING Grant's Triumphs Acknowledg- ed in England The Privateer Sumter at Cork with Cotton. A LARGE FRENCH LOAN PROPOSED, THE GERMANO-DANISH QUESTION, &e., &e. &o, The steamship City of Cork, Captain Tibbetts, from Liverpool the 28th and Queenstown the 30th of Novem- ber, at twenty-five minutes past eleven A. M., arrived at this port early yesterday morning. The steamship Hiberna, from Galway on Tuesday tho 8th inst., at two P. M., arrived at St. Johns, Newfound- Jand, at seven o’clock, yesterday (Thursday) morning. Her advices are nine dayg later than those by the ‘Canada. (Nors.—No intelligence is yet received of the prize fight between Heenan and King.—Ep. Herat.) The political news is unimportant. The Cabinet Ministers were leaving town for the Christ- mas holidays. ‘There js no actual change in the state of the Danish- German question, The steamships Glasgow and Sidon, from New York, ‘both arrived at Queenstown on the 6th and at Liverpool op the 7th inst. The steamships Edinburg, Hansa, North American and Asia doubtiess all arrived out previous to the sailing of the Australasian on the Sth," for New York, though our espatch, which embraces the news subsequent to her departure, says nothing of them. The American Question. General Grant’s victory at Chattanooga attracts the Comments of the English press, ‘Tho London News takes it for granted that Bragg was defeated in a position selected by himself, and *hat unless Longstreet was dotermineé to risk all at Knoxville he ‘would have retreated and rejoined Bragg, thereby reliev- ‘mg Knoxville, it thinks both Bragg and Longstreet in The London Tim: sees no reason to dispute General Grant’s claim to a victory, and says the rebel reverse fa the penalty for missing their opportunity after Chick- amauga. It accepts the minor details with reserve, and suggests that some of the reports from Knoxville may have been @ little colored to guit the exigencies of Thanksgiving Day. Our Liverpool despatches of the 8th of December—the latest—say :—The United States corvette Kearsarge was St Queenstown on the 7th, and relanded sixteen men Fecently shipped there. ‘The rebel steamer Gibraltar—formerly the Sumter— has arrived at Queenstown, with three hundred and thirty Dales of cotton from Wilmington, ‘The Court of Exchequer did not give judgment in the Alexandra case, as was expected, on the 7th. No decision can now be given before the 11th of January, It was rumored that the Judges diiler. The European Congress. Panis, Nov. 28, 1963. ‘The Patric of this evening states that the Emperor will come to Paria on Monday to preside at @ council of ministers. The Constitutionnel attacks the Faglish government for @eciining to enter the proposed congress, and says that if trouble aad complications should ensue, as is probable the entire responsibility would fall upon those who ro- fected the work of peace and conciliation. The Germano-D: sn Question, EXCLUSION OF THE DANISH REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FEDERAL DIET FRANKsont-on-THE- Mane, Nov, 23, 1863. In today’s sitting of the Federal Diet the resident proposed (hat the credentials of Baron Derkinck, the lan- ish representative, should be referred to a committee. Baron Derkinck »rotested against this prooceding. A regolution was then passed, with only three dissen ot votes, excluding Baron Derkinck from the assem- Hy. X second eitting then took place, Baron Derkinck vot being present. The proposal of the committes to suspend She exercise of a vote tor Holstein was passed by & large majority. ‘Saxony’s proposal was afterwards introduced ‘The question of federal execution was not touched upon. MEETING OF GERMANS IX LONDON. Lonpon, Nov. 29, 1863 A densely crowded and enthusiastic meeting of Ger. mane residing in London was held on Saturday night at the Londou Tavern, to express sympathy with aud give support t» the people of sebleewig ‘and Holstein. The wos filed with ladies. Five resolutions were The despatches by the Hibernia roport-—It was ru- mored that the federal execution would take place at Holstein on the 10th of December. ry It was resolved by the Danish Council of State to regard any cocupation of Holstein ag a declaration of war. ‘The Danish government bad withdrawn the objection adie royal patent of March 36, King Christian issued a proclamatien to the Holsteiners ‘on the (th inst. He asserts his claims, and says that the maintenance of the integrity of the Danish monarchy is Bis duty, and he is resolved to put down insurrectionur y movements with armed force, He hopes that when foi. Stein finds herself contented on constitutional freedom, which is granted, her troubles will end, proclamation is algo jsgued to the Launburgers, thanking thom for not having been led away from Thetr @uty as subjects, in spite of the overtures made ww them from without, vi ~~ Bink LATEST NEWS. A despatch from Liverpool, dated on the 8th of Decem- Der, says the Danish-Germaa dispute looks rather more bopeful. The Pol Revolution. Arrests in Warsaw continno, The (sar, of Cracow, bas been suspended for three months, op account of ita attitude on the Polish question. Swe Srocnnotm, Nov. 23, 1963. All the four estates have unanimousty granted the credit asked for by the ministry, expressing at the same time entire approval of the policy of the governmeat, No dissenting speech was made. fongress would respect his rights to the Pontifical prov. Piedmont. Wepre tact Tenn, Nov. 28, 1863. To-day, in the Chamber of Deputies, several amend. ‘monts proposed by the opposition having been lost, the treaties of commerce and navigation with France were ‘without alteration by 157 against 49 votes. ‘The Natioual Bank of Turin has raised its rate of dis- ‘count to fine per cent. Austria. Vinwna, Nov, 28, 1869. In to-day's sitting of the lower house of the Reichsrath, the Finance rye proposed to diminish the ordinary war budget 2,200,000 florins. ‘he nulenaied debate ensued upon the Holstein question. fom depatics demanded the most energetic conduct on ‘the part of the government, warning it against adopting a precipitate policy. Count Recaberk had made in the Austrian Reichsrath declaration fully agroeing with that made by Bismark in the Prussian Chambers. France. The French Council of State was deliberating on M. d's pr joan of three hundred millions of francs. that the measure would be laid before ‘ing the week. ‘The bailion im the Bank of France was increasing, and $8 was stated that it had now reached two hundred aud Seventeen millions of francs. India Bombay iciters of November 14, bad been received rae that considerable fighting had taken place in Lahore. fd following are the latest telegrams received via — ra, Nov. 14.1068. Cancurt, om goods unchanged, Exchange 2x, 14d. Freights if Bomnay, Nov. 16, 1863. Exchange, 28. 4 28. 1)sd. Freights active, c Canton, Oct, 31, 1863. Cottan goods advancing. Toa unchanged. Exchange, 4. 934d, Snanauar, Oct. 26, 1863. ‘Shiriinge and silk higher. Excbange, 6s. Pigd. Australia. ‘Mxiwourmn, Oct. 24, 1863, Trade very dull. Sypngy, Oct. 21, 1869, ‘Trado first rate. There is a change inthe ministry. Commercial Intelligence, THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Appkiations for discount continued. Nothing had been done under eight per cent, and in some cases nine per cont was paid. It is still feared that the minimum of the Bank of England will be atill further advanced. Lonpon, Dec. 7, 1863. ceo closed on Monday (7th) at 90342903; for ‘Litinois Central shares, 26 a 24 discount. Exio shares, 63 a 65. THB LIVERPOOL COTTON MARERT. LivgRPoot, Dec. 7, 1863, ‘The sales today were 6,000 bales, including 3,000 to speculators and exporters, the market closing firm and ae since the departure of the Australasian on 10 bth. MANCUESTER TRADE REPORT. There bas been no inarket at Manchester since the Bailing of the Australasian. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUPFS MARKET Steady, There has been no regular corn market since tho Australasian, Waketieid, Nash & Co. reports tour steady, wheat firm, corn quict aud steady, LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Quiet,and steady. Wakefleld, Nash & Co. report beof quiet aud steady, pork steady, bacon dull and 6d. lower, tallow duil and unchanged. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Sugar heavy and tending downward. Coffee—no gales. Ashes quiet and steady. Linseed oil inactive at 393. ; petroleum firmer ; sales of crude at 1s. 5?;d.. Rosin quiet and steady. Spirits turpentine—sales small, THE LATEST MARKETS. Liverroon, Dec, 8, 1863 ‘The sales of cotton to-day are estimated at 4,000 bales, including 1,500 to speculators and exporters, the market closing quict and unchanged. The breadstuffs market opens with holders asking the rates of Friday last, except for corn, which 1s easter. Provisions are dull and tend downward. ‘Tullow also has a decliuing tendency. The Loss of the Weehawken, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Ono of the city papers hag an editorial om the loss of the Weehawken. At the commencement it Bay! ‘Until we are put in possession of all the circum. stances attending this luckiess shipwreck it will not be possible to draw any just conclusions,” and immediately after this preamble proceeds in the most dogmatic man- nerto condemn the Monitor vessels as totally unsea- wortby, giving as reasons for this conclusion the loss of the first Monitor, the sinking of the Weehawken, and the “precarious passages which all vessels of this class have made on their voyages southward.’? Isubmit that to urge the loss of the original Monitor asa reason why the present fleet is unseawortby either exhibits a doficiency of information on the subject or a strange disregard for justice not to be expected in the edi- torial columus of a first class newspaper. in like manuer, to advance the foundering of the Weehawken at anchor, for the same purpose, & vessel wiich su passed through the heaviest gale of last wister, and bas since been in active service with the South Atlantic squadron, where she has writtea a record which will live in histor; will not bear close scrutiny. As to the ‘‘precarious passages which all vessels of this class have made,” 1 know from my own knowledge such a statement to be untrue, as I have had much experience in those vessels, both at sea and in battle. What bearivg the fact that the Monitors go to Port Royal for repairs bas with the new Ironsides resting quietly at auchor is not apparent. The Monitors requir Fopairs because of injuries received by successive com- bats with heavily armed forta at short ranges. Does the morning paper say that these repairs were necessary bo- cause Of injuries caused by the elementsy No, but it leaves its readers to infer that they were. Would it be just or true to state that iron ships are unfit for the purposes of navigation because go many have been wrecked in the North Atlantic, or that wooden vessels ure unsafe because the ‘al George foundered at anchor, and the staunch steamer Ericsson sank i our own harbor, because a port was left open near the water lino? -Will the journal in question answer in the ailirmative? think not, Then why should it point to the sad acci- dent to the batte worn Weehawken as a proof of the un- seaworthiness of our tron-clads, when every schoolboy knows why this vessel went down? It was from no defect in her construction or straiuing of the bull, The vessel which hes successfully breasted heavy gaies did not sink from unseaworthivess while riding at anchor in a ‘topsail breeze,"” It as certainly not very patriotic oo the part of “a loyal newspaper” thus to twist facts for the purpose of de- monstrating Ue unreliable character of (ue bational vessels, Tho Monitors will make a voyage tn heaviest 2 to the quantity of coal they can carry—pro vided, of course, that the machinery 18 12 order and the decks tight. ‘The same paper thinks that the broadside ships on which the French and English have spent so much time and mouey possess good ing qualities, in fact, that they are models for us to © It probably arrives at this corelasion in the same logical manaer (as it does in regard to the unseaworthiness of the Monitors) from the trial of the French iron ut soa aod the beautiful be- havior of the English iro Prince Coasort. It is not many monte smee the paper! allude to ed f having the audacity to ilding some high sided censuriog it for not doing 4 and one which must give great weight to the opinions of this paper on the subjects of naval architecture and engiveer.ng. INVESTIGATOR The News of the Russian Reception. Mayor Opdyke bas received from BaromBtoeck!, Rus sian Minister at Washington, a telegram from Mayor Bookteieff, of Nicolayeit, Russia. ‘The telegram was ac- companied by the following letter: — FROM BARON STOROKI, TO MAYOR OPDYKR Wasmixaroy, Dee, 14, 1869. Mr Dear Sin —I take great pleasure io transmitting to you a telegram dated November 23, reived from the Mayor of Nicolayet, our principal naval station on the Black Sea, 1 object is @ grateful acknowledgment vy the citizens of Nicolayeil for the reception which their couutrymen have met with in New York, I haye the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, —_ His Honor Groce Orprer, Mayor of New York, Tho following is a copy of the telegram of Mayor Book- teed — Nicot averr, via Liverpool, Now. 23,1863. Baron Sror-x., Russian Ambassador, Washington, Amer- fea: Citizens of the town of Nicolayeff colebrating the anni versary of their club, and drinking tm honor ef the citi- New York, express their deepest gratifications for sympathy evinced to their cosntrymen in New York. Bo pleased to transmit to the Mayor of New York, BOOK TEIEFF, Mayor of Nicolayef. By the arrival of the British brig Oleander, Captain Peuniston, at this port yesterday, from Bermuda, we have advices to the 11th instant. ‘The steamers Adriance (late Lord Clyde) and Eagonie wore daily expected from Wilmington, N. C., and, as they wore some time over due, fears wore entertained of their capture. On the 7th inst, a derelict vessel drifted on the North- west Reefs, loaded with fish aud lumber—name unknown, On the 11th an uoknown vessel was reported in distress to the porth. Her Britannic Majesty's steam frigates Medea and Racer arrived from Halifax on the 9th inst , and the Phae- ton from the West Indies on the 11th. The Navy. Dierator.—The ocean iron-clad Dictator, built by C. fH. Delamater, at the foot of Thirteenth street, North river, will be launched on Saturday, December 25. Bince the attempts to laugeb her last month ber ways have beon rebuilt with a greater inclination and the water deep. ened at the bulkifead; so that there is every prospect of the jaunch being successful this time. The regulations regarding visitors to the shiphouse oo that day will be the same as they were on the former occasions. Meracomet, 10.—The now double end gunboat Meta- comet, built at the Brooklyo Navy Yard, will sailina few days to join the West Gulf squadron. She is one of the finest vessols of ber class, The following is a list of ber officers :— Lieutenant Commander—James Jouett Assistant Surgecn—E. D. Pay Acting Asrvtant Paymaster—V ‘Acting Masters—Henry ) Slee 4 Acting Envigns—George &. Wing, J. 0, Morse and Joba ite. Master's Mates—C. (. Jones, James Sturges and) K. piptante, Nah, &. Acting Gunner—Veter Me Clerke=Pay master’s, George Heath, Captain's, Jeane T Lee. Suroron't Steward—}.. D. Mentaene NEWS FROM WORTH CAROLINA. rse—Only of Rebel Troops in the % Rid of their ath o Army, &c, Newurnn, N. C., Dec. 12, 1863, Refugees reached here this morving from Wilmington, who state that General Whitney, commanding the rebel forces at that point, left with a brigade recently for Ten- Ressee, and was relieved by General Martin, whose com- mand jn and about Wilmington consists only ef one email brigade. ‘The running of the blockade into Wilmington continuce to increase, It 1s estimated that half a million of dollars’ worth of goods arrive there every twenty-four hours. Since North Carolina is nearly abandoned by the rebel troops, there being but two brigades in We State, it has Deen decided by her banks, as a matter of safety, to dis- poke of their specie, which they are now paying out as fast ap possible to thé citizens of the State, giving one dollar in gold for four dollars in North Carolina money, General Butler is raising an army of colored troops in this Department. The three black regiments of cavairy recently started are rapidly filling up. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE, The Hospital in Fort Yorktown Buarn- ed=Terrible Explosion of Shells—Bulld- ings Destroyed, &c. Forraess Monroe, Dec, 17, 1863. About eight o'clock last evening the hospital in Fort Yorktown took fire. The fire communicated to tho bakery, and about half-past one o'clock @ magazine ex- ploded. Tho fire continued, causing whe frequent explosion of shells during the night. At four o’clock this morning another explosion took place. Several buildings were destroyed. Tho loss is unknown. ‘These are all the particulars we have as yet, Ove wounded man arrived here this morning. About ninety rebel prisoners arrived yesterday morn. ing via Yorktown, They were captured last Monday at Charlee City Court House. Among them are seven com- miasioned officers and a female eoldier, The names of tho officers are:— Captain N, J, Hamlet, 424 Virginia cavalry, Captain A. J. Rogers, 42d Virginia cavalry. Assistant Surgeon A. B, Doak, 42d Virginia cavalry. First Lieutenant F. J, Ballard, 42d Virginia cavalry, Second Lieutenant T. J. King, 42d Virginia cavalry. Second Lieutenant J. B. Salmon, 42d Virginia cavairy. ‘Vbird Lieutenant J. M. Rodgers, 42d Virginia cavalry, The United States Brig Perry. Considerable anxiety was manifested yesterday in rela tion to @ tiegram dated Charleston, S. C., Dec. 14, and published in the Richmond papers, stating that thir- teen Yankee prisoners, including the commissioned officers of the United States brig Perry, captured at Merrill’ Inlet, had arrived at Charleston. The peculiar wording of the telogram led some to suppose the brig had been captured; but our impression is that only thirteen pris- oners, including three commissioned officers, &c., were captured, It is no doubt a mistake of the operator, either in sending or receiving the message, No doubt the lannch of the vessel, while on} some expedition, bas been captured; for bad the brig herself been taken the rebels weuld have mado, @ great hue and cry over it, and we should have hada glowing description of the captare and the names of the various rebels who sccomplished the deed. The crew of the Perry consists of nearly one hundred souls, and bad she been surprised in al) probability the list of prisoners would have been much greater. The Perry sailed from Boston in October, and put in here in distress, and after being refitted sailed from here early in November. She is an old full-rigged brig, built at the Gosport Navy Yard in 1843. Shoe is of two hun- dred and eighty tons register, and of the following di- mensions:—Length, one hundred and five feet; beam, twenty-five feet; depth of hold, eleven feet six Inches. Bhe is commanded by one of the most skilful volunteer officers in the navy. ‘The following is a jist of ber officers :— deine Mae Caen os OS etre. Acting Master—J. N. Clark. Master's Mates—George Avents, R. R. Donald, F. H. Shear, C. P. Bridges, T. H. MaDonald. Acting Assistant Paymasier—G, W. Burket, Coroner's Inquest. Tur Jackson Stagsr Homecinn Case.—Coroner Wiidey held an inquest yesterday, at 34 Jackson street, upon the body of John Doherty, a native of Ireland, aged forty-nine years, who was killed while engage’ in au affray with Alexander Ferguson. The parties lived in the same house, deceased living on the fifth floor and Ferguson on the next floor below. About half-past seven o'clock on Wednesday evening Ferguson came into Doherty's apart ments, and inquired if his wife had been there. Deceased replied in the negative, saying be was “not the keeper of ¥ ’ "whereupon the busband of the latter e apd started dowo f with @ large kaile, but, without making any attempt to use the weapc started down stairs again. In a (ow moments afterwards Ferguson returned with a sword in his possession, with whith be made a furious attack upon Doberty, cutting him about the bead, A dosperate atraggle then ensued between the men, res@lting in the complete discomiiure of Doberty, who felt to the floor badly wounded, The fortunate man was allowed to remain unattended for neariy half an hour after he was stabbed, and, although tbe wound was b t necessarily fatal, fhe sank gradually, y effort was made to stop the hemorr- poet mortem examination of death was caused by an inci sion of the femoral artery." The jury rendered a verdict against Ferguson, who was thereupon committed to We ‘Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury, Pollee In ence. A Boorse Cavatay Ornicen is Tnoomta.—Colonel William 8. Bliss, United States Army,’’ was takea into custody yesterday by detective King, on charge of abandonment preferred against him by bis wife. ‘The accused, it appears, bas been engaged in raising several cavalry regiments, but the undertakings always fell througe and left numerous creditors in the lurch. Despite his ill luck, Blies continued to sport an officer's uniform, and somehow or other was never at a loss for means to enstaip bie self assumed title, He bas bee under the surveilance of the police for some time past however, and on more than ope occasion wag unfortunste enough to be arrested on charge of swindling. When taken into custody yesterday be was dressed in uniform, aud put on all the airs of @ brigadier general in active service. The officiais at General Stannard's office refused to recoguive bim, and in’ormed the police that he was an impostor apd ought to be stripped of bie gold lace aad buttons. Sergeant Young acting on the suggestion de. liberately cut the buttons and Iace from the Cologel’s uniform tuen went bim before Justice Quackenbu by who be was committed for examination. —— = City Intelligence. Joanice ro Tan Demmxvive—Tue Lave Fie Foor or Panay Brueer.—In our report of tbe recent fire foot of Perry street, North ,00 the 16tb and 17th jnst., through upintentional omission no potice was made of the timely and valuable services of @ worthy man—Captain Croe# ley, of the stoamtug Louls—who contributed largely to the preservation of property by means of his stesm pomp, which is be in constant readiness to extinguish fires occurring io the harbor. As ao act Of Justion it is proper, for the information of the public, to state that the bands on board the [Louis noticing the clouds of srnoke arising from the veesals on fre, went to their sasistance about two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon and remained Sctively at work alongside the burning craft until three o'clock on Thursday morning. Fy on Tus East Riven.—The sloop Phebe Ann, of Cen- treport, L. 1, loaded with m full cargo of valuable mer- chandise, when opposite Flunter's Point, Bast river, yew terday merning, ok fire. The flames wore making rapid headway, when the lier Franz Sigel, belonging to J. 8 Underhill, of the Dry Dock Irom Works, went to ber assistance, and » by rteam pomp, in putting out the fire and saving t ‘and cargo from & total loss, Had it not been for the pro- peller the sloop might have drifted in among the shipping Jo the vicinity abd have caused an exteosive coniragra- en, Fine m Doase Sraeet —Retween five and six o'clock last evening a fire Océurred on the second Boor of No. Duane street, cocupied by Theodore “teckmieg, manutor turer of ladier’ linen collars, ec, The damage done to the glock amounts to about $1,000, inaured for $2,000 in the Home losurance Company. The first floor is occupied by Louis Speriing, dealer in clothe, Stock d@ameged by water about $160. insured for $10,000 in the Mechaniw and Traders’ and Central Park Ingurance Compaere. Fasement ccoupied by Joweph Sehlow. desler in fancy goods, Stor by water about $200. The cause of Ube Gre is ander investigation. BexDay Senoot Concent. —The Greene ptreet Method mt Ppiscopal school give a grand annivernary concert in the ehorch thie evening, postponed (rom last evening on se of the weather INTERNAL REVENUE, Important Convention of the United States Assessors at Cleveland, Obio. Interchange of Opinions on the Sub- ject of Raising Internal Revenue with Least Hurt to Capitalists, Any Other Similar Convention Zver Held in the World. eee PRELIMINARIES OF ORGANIZATION, ae, Re. ae Our Special Cleveland Cerrespondence. CuevELaND, Obio, Dec. 16, 1863. For the past forty-eight hours this city has been en- livened with reporte that there was to be held within its precincts a convocation of officers who had nota littic to todo with a subject bearing materially upon the interests of property holdersj and capitalists and consumers gene. rally in the United Stat It was apcertained to be a moeting Of the assessors, appointed according to law, who had selected this place for the aesembling of their con- grees. ‘The assossora began to assemble carly yesterday. As the various traing came in their numbers were increased. ‘They came from the North and Fast, but few from the Far West, and none from the South. But there was body enough to show a strength of one hundred and thirty assessors, out of one hundred and eighty appointed, many Hours before the hour assigned for the meeting had arrived. Some delay was occasioned on some of the Toutes on account of the secresy with which the entire movement had been conducted. Neither cenductors, station masters, railroad managers or hotel keepers seemed to appreciate the fact that an unusual influx of people was coming into the elty of Cleveland, All the preliminary arrangements had been vettled by a commit tee having the matter in charge, eo far as their business ‘was concerned. The Waddell Louse closed, the American Houge filled, there was no resource but the Angier, aud that was tho recourse of the vigilante. Passing over the details of the mishaps some of the passengers by the Frie Railroad had to encounter en route, via the Atlantic and Great Western, we may look around us and see who are here now known to their individual communities. There is among the first, and best ac- quainted with the New York public, Anthony J. Bleecker, Assessor for the Eighth district; then we see Homer Franklin, another popular New Yorker, who bas filled many offices of public trust to the public satisfaction; and a8 wo lounge among the crowd at the Angier we see from the First district.of New York Henry W. Eastman, of Roslyn, Queevs county, from the Second district, honest Jobo Williams, of Brooklyn, E. D.; from the third, Wm. E. Robinson, who always speaks for himself; from the Fourth, Pierre ©, Van Wyck; from the Fifth, George F. Bellows, of Metropolitan fame; from the Fifteenth, omitting many others worthy of note, Rnilip H. Nebder, of Washington county, from ‘Twenty-ninth, James ?. Murphy, of Lockport. From Jerscy we ‘see George W. Cowperthwait, (rom the Second district; Robert Russling, from the Third, Nath. Lane, from the Fourth; George A. Halsey, from tho Fifth, From Pennsylvania. we have, from the First dis trict, Washington Keith; from the Fecond, Ihomas W. Sweeney; from the Third, J, Fletcher Budd; from tho Fourth, Delos P. Southworth. From Massachusetts there are among (he noticoables James Ritehie, from the Third district, Beston; and from the Filth, Amos Norris, of Newburyport; and Jobn B. Wright, of the second Con- necticut jet, is also here, with the Ubio allotment, 8 must have been expected. Mr. Wm. F. Downes, chief clerk of the I nue Bureau of the Department, and Mr. C Poston, acting er-officto a8 Commissioners of Internal Reve. nue in the absence of ex Governor Houtwell, late Commis wioner, are also on band. WHAT THK CONVENTION 18 FOR. The object tn calling this Conveation, from what can be ascertained, i+ for the parpose of consultation, for the pose of comparing notes, seeing how thie tax will Fin this direction, and how in that—all with the view of accomplishing the ‘greatest good to the Uniow. The peretore hig! laudable, bor 5 Its are well we the im Cals ‘ork ounor tor a ot the attention and Oregon as in M the compass of the ope: of territory is embraced without parallel purpose, in the history of the world WHO THE A*S/sBOT AN ra who The following is @ List of the naines of the »saes stand recorded upon the official liste as the perronages who are to assess the value of the property of loyal cit zens. The list comprises some of our best mean — LIST OF AsKKHOO Ke. +. Ma Sewal li, 2, Hannibal Nathan Maiwe —District 1, Nathanie Belcher, 3, Geo W. Wilcox, 4, Geo. I A. Joy, Elisworth. rw Hanrewike —1, George M . of Manchester; 3, Bolivar Love! Herring. 2, Isane W | Paper Mill V: lage, beshire county Vixaost.—1, Wm. ©. Kittredge, Fairhaven, 2, Thomas F. Powers, Woodstock; 3, Henry ©. Adame, Alburgh Springs. MAMACHUSETTS —1, Charles ©. Davis, Plymouth 2, Flias 8. Beals, North Weymouth, 3, James Ritchie, Boston; 4, Otis Clapp, Boston, 6, Aiuos Noyes, Newbury port. Reone Istanp.—1, Thomas 6. Turner, Providence, Wm. J. Pitce, Washington county Coxxzencet.—1, Alphonso (. Crosby, R&ckstile, 2, Joho B. | Wright,’ Clinton: 3, Jas. s. bly, Norwich 4, | Reuben Rockwell, Colebrook . Naw Yore.—1. county; 2, Joun Wil an, Roslyn, Qu 3, Wm. E. Robins m8, Brook!yo Brooklyn: 4, Pierre C. Van Wyck, New York 5. G F. Bellows, York: 6,John F Cievelana, New York Stembreuner, New York 5 Anth 1, George F J. Riwocker, New York, 9, Homer Frank!in, New York, 10, Abram Hyatt, Sing Sing; 11, Janes ©. Cortia, Cochee ton, Sullivad county ; lames Mackio, | Pishiill Landing: 13, Freder' picill LaNaing; 14, sghe | G. Treadwell, Albany; 18, Philiptli 4 Washington county. 21, Charies M Henn Leonard Ames, Mexico, Oswego count ¥. Gates, Lyoos, Wayue county 31, Hoary &. Woodrul, Frankia Syracuse, 24, Joseph W ville, Cattarangns county; 82,5. /. Gilpert, New York Nonder, Grativi) 0 Kome, 2: Wm. Candee, 25, Lewin Pook, rhe! ew Junezy.—1, Josiah ©. Parks, Carpeater's Landing Gloncester county 2, George W. Cowperthwat, T River, ¢ unty 4, Robert Rushing, liackettetowa, Warren county 4, Nathaniel Lane, laierseo 5, George A Halsey, Newark. Pawxeytvaxia —1, Washington Keith, Philadeiphia 2 Thos. W.Sweney, 3, J. Pletcher Budd, Phiadelphia 4, Delos P. Southworth do.; 6, fawin ra, Lpbacon county; 14, Samuel Oliver, Bastion, Northam;ton county 12 H. Jessop, Mouthose, Sasquetianns county 15, Hen) P. Fortner, Cattawians county, 14 nal Kentig, Middletown, if, Horace Bonbann, York 1%, Robert © Harper, Getiyebarm 17, Johu Dean, Holi daysburg 14° George Boa) \isburg, Contre coupty, 19, Daniel lair ii Carnearilie county , 20, Joa B. Lan hart, Meadville. 21, D. W. Ehryock, «reccabure 24 Henry A. Weaver, Pit 523, Samuel Marks, Freeport 24, Samuel Divebbort, , fmaawana—I, Jobo P. MeLear, Witmi Maxtiaxy.—1, Geo. W. Bueam, Dectoo, Onrolioe county, 2, John W. Webster, iaitimore °, Wm K Beale, do.; 4, Kian Davie, do, 5, Wm. Welling, Ciarke ville, Howard county. Dnermcr oF Courwms.—1, Peter M. Pearton Washing ton. Vinca —1, Jobo Parkinson, Cameron, Marshall coun ty, 2,4. G, Leonard, Parkersburg, 3, sae Willard, Alexandria 4, John M. Down, Nor folk Tee. Karen ec harian Tied, r . coumty, |. Spencer, 3, Vagar Needham, Louisville; hamaton, Grant county. Leman. — Wen i. Hi . Momormi, i, Toeopile Papin, St. Li Gale, Wanhingion, Franklin county, 3. Jo Lagrange Lewis county, Onmo, —1, Chas K. Fosdick, Oimeinaat! Cimemmnati’ 3, Win. Miver, Lebanon, Rellefontaine, Logan county, 6, George W Sandusky. 6, Daniel H. Murphy, Mipley Feit, Spring Valiey, Hering county & ( Untoo ‘county Graham, 11, Daniel MeFariend, Portvemouth county ¥, whee na county Jota i. 17, W Jona b ty eo Soe Tenens, Taper oouty C. awry, arringion , Jeferson « t 8 Huribat, Greveiand aed Iwetaws —1, Jamen 6 Tetebineen, Vin cone ier Corydon, Harrieen county &, 0m ¥ V Ayper, Prookville, Frenklin ¢ ’ 1 Kuehmond Wayne eouety 6 Wm A tired | shaw Indanape® Marea ro | their vid Turner, Crown Point, Lake county, 10, Jas. 8, Frazer, Warsaw, Kosciusko county; 11, Winbara Kt. Pierse, AD- derton, Madison county. tuuuwom.—1, Philip Wadsworth, Chicago; 2, Duncan Ferguson, Reckiord; 3, Lester H. Robiason, Morrison, Whitesides county, 4, Win. D. Henderson, Aledo, Mer- eer county; 5, Thomas C. Moore, Peoria; 6, Bri L. Waterman, Ottawa; 7, Goorgo W. Rives, Paris, Edgar county; 8, Peter Folsom, Canton, Fulton county ; 10, Joba Mosee, Winchester, Scot county, 11, Peter Smith, Sum- ter, Lawrence county, 12, Jobn Schell, Bettesville, 13, Dewitt C, Barbour, Tamaroa, erty county. Miancan.—1, Josep R. ‘Bennet, Detroit; 2, Elisha J. House, Paw Paw, Van Buren county; 3, Whitney Jones, Tanéing, Ingham county, 4, Alonzo Sessions, Ionia, lonia county ; Luther Stanley, Birmingham, Oaklaad county; 6, ‘Townsend North, Vassar, Tuscola county, Wiscoxesy.—1, Charles A. Bronson, Gitwenkeo; 2, Da vid Atwood, Madison; 2, Bernard W, Brisbois, Vrairie du Chien; 4, Orrin Hateh, Oakfield Centro, Fond du Lac county; 6, George Gary, Oshkosh, Winnebago county, 6, James B, Gray, Hudson, St. Croix county, Jowa,—1, K. M. Pickel, Mount Pleasant, Henry county; 2, Pliny Fay, Muscatine, Muscatino ceunty; 3, Jomse 3. Jarrett, Dubuque; 4, G. H.Jerome, lowa City, Jobuson county; 6, Cole Noel, Adel, Dallas county; 6, Delos Ar- nold, Marsballiown, Marshall county. Minwesora.—1, George W. Baker, Rochester, Olmatead county ; 2, H, G, O. Morrison, St. Paul. See f. 1 Lawrence. Caled T. Fay, San Francisco; 2, Richard Savago, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz county; 3, 1). K. Swine, San Androws, 4, 5. ‘M. Awery, Sacramento, 6, W. A. Elianon, Petaluma, Sonoma county. Onncos.—Thomas Frazar, Portland. Nepraska,— Joseph H. Hurbauk, Falls City. New Mgxico.—Vincent St, Vrain, Maro, Uran.—Jesse ©. Litde, at Salt Lake City, CovoRano, Nevapa,—Warren Wasson Ternrrory.—. WHAT WIAL 1% This is, of course, unknown at present. Mr. Commin- sioner Lewis’ late report to the Secretary of the Treasury ppositions which & THE CHESAPEAKE RECAPTU RED. All but Three of the Pirates Escaped. Tho Prize Taken by the Ella and Annie and Ordered to Halifax. Arrival of ‘the Chesa and Aunie and Da at that Port. The Nova Scotia Authorities Order the Arrest of the Pirates, &e., ke, Eila tab a, &e. The Chesapeake was captured yesterday by the United Statos gunboat (late prise) Ella and Auale, The telegraph announced the fact os follows: — Haurax, N. 8., Dec. 17, 1665, Tho Chesapeake moved to Sambro harbor, twenty given may bave suggested. ougreas | miles from Hatifax, yesterday. Tho United States rteamer Ks thee who are 8 assess the value of me property of |“Ellaand Annie was tnformed of the tact, and will Leas the loyal citizeus of the United States, with rogard to ite ie Present and future beariugs regarding taxation, will bo | ‘sat point early this morning. The government of Nova Scotia have issued orders for viewed with interest. The #ittings of the Convention commence to morrow at | tho arrest of the pirates. There are no other gunboats here. twelve o’clock M. The headquarters of the assessors are at the Angier House. SECOND DESPATCH. Mattrax, Deo 17, 1868. Tho Ella and Annie captured the Chesapeake this morn: ing in Sambro harbor. All but threo of the crow excaped. Soon after the capture the Dacotab caine up and order ed ber into Halifax. The three vessels are now bere. THIRD DesraToH, Hauirax, Deo, 17, 1863. Tho movements of tho Chesapeake wince her first ap pearance at Sherburne have been narrowly watched by the United Statos officials and the American citizens of the province. Her whereabouts were daily known, but the absence of the gunboats hus caused delay in her ea wore un Tuesday the Ella and Annie, Lieutenant (+m manding Nickels, arrived for coal, and was immediately supplied at Cunard’s wharf, She received information of the pirate, and at half-past eleven P.M moamed for her, arriving at bor rendezvous at threo P, M., but Lhe Chena poake left at nino A.M. of Wednesday, thus evading her pursuer. Tho Kila and Annie inmediately turned back aud steamed for Lunenburg for orders, arriving ip the evening. Meantime the officials, receiving information of the piraton being at Sambro, notified Licut: Nickels, who immediately steamed for her, determined to take ber, and at daylight on Thursday accomplished it, The crew offered po rewint- ance, but at the wight of their pursuers immediately fed to the woods, loaving a sumptuously prepared break- fast. Tho Chosapenke wax immediately taken in tow, and Janie! Witter, Denver, Carson City, Cusverann, Dec, 17, 1963. ‘The Assessors’ Convention committee commend a tax on all distilled spirits of one dollar per gallon; for malt liquors, sixty cents per gallon; for malt, thirty cents per bushel; for hops, tive cents per pound. The New York Medical Soctety. The twenty-first anniversary of the New York Medi cal Society for the relicf of the widows and orphans of medical men, was celebrated last night by a supper at the Metropolitan Hotel, at which nearly all the loading members of the faculty wore prevent. The supper was got up in the best style of the Lalands, aud the proceed ings, which were of an exceedingly festive character, were kept ap until after midnight. ‘The President of tho association, Professor Delafeld presided at the principal table, aud on bis either side were Rev Dr. Thompson, James T. Brady, Dre. Buck, Detmold, Rockwell, Bedford, &., &c. Rov. Dr, THowrsox having indulged in @ short pra the viands were amply discussed and *‘doctored , ou the removal of the cloth several speeches, full puilanthrophy, fun, gravity, frolic and humor, were mate, The CuaimMan read the anoual statement for 1565, a8 ty a hown by the ta veated. The) annual September, 154 ieaving a balance 4 recelpia for the ren following surces' — Tier ve ‘on gold Does—life mem vers and be: Donation... 2 6OGeteveesene neeee . teens Legacy from estat@of Jacobo Harsen, less government °. ore Total... Disbursed io, Lioutenant Nickels started for an American port. The Annuiiante 47 Coitect n 10 | Dacotah soon came up, and ordered Lieutenant Nickels ’ aad prize into Halifax for sanction of the act by the government, where the three voesels arrived at four P.M. Throe of the original crow were captured, The others rf wore shipped in Nova Scotia, aid to the fam) pehee ps mbere. Aviva, | ‘The Niagara loft Pabuico this morning, bound east. dinner. Annual members pay au tuiliation fer 810, mea Wy reported that the officials despatehed by the $10 dues, b aa wl ours, or $1 paid at one t ” +f Sonsttutes ememver foriife. mete | authorities to arrest tho pirate Braine today wore in At the conclu Orst toast as follows — Our Honorable Soviety—The beet exponent of practical Christianity, in that It adds to patience brotherly kind ness and charity, that charity whose most exalted fune- ion it ix to visit the widow aad fatherloss in their afiietion Dr. PaRxen respondet ina bappy manner, dwolling at tongth on the unportance of the medical profession, The second toast was ax follows — Law, Medicine and [)ivinity—Liko the Graces of heathen mythology, but more beautiful, they stand united, eano bling the heart, purifying the body aud exaitiag the soul, Mr. Jas. T. Bravy, in bis pee and argumentative manner wrudence (rom the time of rosisted. Phe Search tor the Chesapeake, Tho piratical career of the Chesapeake was ended oarty yesterday morning by ber vewwg captured by the gunboat Ella and Annie, which sailed from{Boston on the 11th ioat in search of ber. It will bo remembered that the o0 . Aud crow of tho Chesapoake were overpowered by six toon “ive Nowe" 1 s while on @ pameage from thin port to Portland, Me ,on the moraing of the uth Tue second evgincor was tnurdered in coll blood » body thrown overboard. The Kineer wore both wounded, and caped death at the h Mf the report tho Cuaimay read the bie hief ollleer and ehiet « tain Willetts narrow y the pirates. y happy, @loquent reviewing the Pericles wo tho | le ) ont day Rev. Dr Thor pana, ‘ ead Dor mn ad others | The stoamer then headed for Partridge feland, whe ais, and the proceedings wound UP | the vrisoners wer 4 . png | the prisoners vied. he then proceeded v Hh fs = | burne to receive coal and arins, On the DIth aie wn Anniversary of the Philoleztan Soctety. | rep t Ma nr In the menniiine The sixty-tirst anniversary of the Philoiextan ety | feet of gunboats had been sent t of Columbia College was celebrated at the t e1lth the ° Music last evening, before a | blained uewn audience. On the stage were the 2 pur consisting of Professor Dwight and others, The exe On the Lt | of the evening ax follows: — fanning about ¢ Philolexian ¥ He ler ted to be in Labave river, Ou the Lith the 1 Selection from "love Petre!la ale arrived fal oa phee By the Rov. Lr. Chauncey redone ad sen,’ abet Mater Siena again, with the information as ta the jcathu of President's Addrovs 14, A.B. | piration| craft. On the following day tho ¢ siciijan Vespers,”’ Baler peak 1 to Yambro hurbor, where she » lving View Viekar nacub trem *Paant ; found oa the morwing of the 1Ttu instant, and Working mith } probably without any ance, a4 the wif ter Quartette, “Rigoletto Verds fed, leaving three of thew part c ‘ mald Lore A.B. Sturges peegihond | their party 4, who are ta tue Last Flirtation Walt cwenee hands of the United States naval offoers yy, Bertoenet Quicks Grafulla We are wot yet ned on to whether the recaptured Distrn W. Cooke | steamer will be w (0 this port oF pot, watit alte « Alieg Toujours,” Galo Houaetmalier ra nsecy Hing disrttcg ‘Last Days of Hereulsmeum ' (Atherstoaa) ©. Devens | Ome eee & band 4 ve bgotinn on Selection from “Un Ba tia Verdi thorities, ar the captore was 1 a } ot) waters. Falien Heroes rand V veo RBS Couns W. Sprague Hoyt Cang't tit 1 Paaee) penn of the engineer cory Phew frie allerwoun for more detained om board by the thus w sox their The Bia and A #0 fortunate a» | recapture the steamer Chesapenke, was hereef expture | white Ae at Wilmiog unly wait wnt Greea Seal Galop Hie Helmsmulier's baud farnished the masic cpon the aces Sion tn apwndid atyle, The members of the society quitted themselvet very creditably in the reoditioes of weral pie aad were (reyvently 1 ‘The exercises closed shortly after toa o'clock ety nie, which has been ring to run the bi 208 a C., by the United States gus boat Nipten, after an exc cr Ovitaary. chase of twenty miuuter Tue Niphow pat « nambe DEATH OF ALDERMAN ANDRE FROME thots throngt her inca ehte fa ride wheel eleamer This geotioman, who has been in declining health for | and w the Hughes, plying bet « ce: ° © long time past, died at hie revidence, No. 04 East Thirty | Orieans and Lor engines aro of four tand: ed fires streot,at two o'clock yeaterday—at the eames mo | horse power, and were built at the Morgan Iron Wor ment that bis associates were adjourning for the day. | thw cuy ball was voilt at Wilmington, Delewar Mir. Fromeat bas been member for the Fiftoonth Alder. | tor Charles Morgan, Khe wae seat to Dorion via Long + ono your of rpiret. tt ie | eranew | ¢ macie district for three years, and there the term for which be was elec X the Board of Aldermen to jow the chair by remain 1964. Aldertuan Fromeat wae & democrat, Dut was 6 influenced by bis party preaiiiets i Yiand Sound, and craeted as tollows Acting Master Commanding W. Bentley of the atram gut boat Phener cab J.J, Henge, of the Niphon Kngineers—recwed Asmat, D. . Motartaey, of Shecandoal Acting Third Asswtant, Jame J. Soli the eotvrosiy Ube ' phon ofdance with the wrual cute ‘ . ie mace with the ; | Acting Master's Mate—Charion Teng: Atteod tbe funeral of their deceased music ips! brother eC he Comtqnan' ti WA 1 Court of General Sessions. ay Swe Srey eens one Bee crew bow rewarded by having taken & 0 fall of Bove: aod wm of the Hila aed Annis te Before Recorder Hotman LAKGB MAUL OF COUNTERFEIT MOWRY YOUND IN A PEED STORE me) whens ebOrt career The oli of the Navy Department sed of hu wT wae Comnanter Deo. 17.—I0 the Court of 6 before Recorder Hoffman, the trial of Urymen, 004 bie perv ices elenld wet be forgotten for forgery was coutineed The Dacotal, it appears, woul have arrived in Came to Houghey t9 o man appareotiy aboot Gliy years of age have made the captors pp Aed the Fie ht Anne hed ot been on the right tock. Her a area ta with sharp thin features Aeveloed foraneet ‘The (ndictineot charges that in April last the prisoner kept s feed store in Third avenue, From istormation rees\ved, the polion ware indored to pay him @ visit oariy cotnmentes for theur promnytiteds and vigilewer The Dacotal bt one of car erored clase shnpeof-ear, han the Wiktnington block ase Ah of November, end waa que yt eevera. ty ot here om the aie on the morning of the Sth of April They searched the semalipon ont the th iemt., when whe was the Portemeatn Navy Yard for repairs. the : +1 search Of the Cheeapeatee inet week several tin and glam © het o@aers chem ale veed by cont Commanding—® me Thomas Houghey. 8 # ‘qe DA indicted tor the same OMe , Pamnaapatl:. Wien by fortening bie ball, # temat hee ey @ bare deen (ubd age inwt bien arte | oe eo een parrot Autoroey A. = A ra Bimgrncers AM, hie The {cts 94 above sinied wer worn t wl et, Alen are (att and Me. Menry 1. € were ot 2K enon fome evan iwing the * act os ° my ete want view | eve . a tree “ Romghey + pace of wed Wo the wren Ue . ‘ + rr