The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1863, Page 6

6 NEW YORK HERALD. GUBDUN BENNETT, JAMES OFf(0S MN. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. e M Nowe bu RMS caah la a sy Sout by mail wil bo at the risk of the eoads baal bills current to New York taken Volame XAVIIT ANUSENEN?S THIS EVENING. AOADEMY OF MUSIL, Irving Place —Trarsay Oprra— Uns. Barco ts Masca A. NIBLO'S GARDEN. Broadway.—Aut Hattow Eve~ Varnes Countsute—Barsy, THe Bagos. WALLACKS THEATRE, Broadway.—Maxeixo Lira, WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Twxer or Leave Man OLYMPIC THEA y.~ Uasy Saaring—Me Pressevea—Miscu | ownw® ROWEAY THEATRE, Bowery—Naw You ProraAcaccure DoLLAR-GoLpen Farure. BOWERY THEATRE, Be Gins’ Guosr—Misourer Vawe—Gites Scroo- BARNUM'’S MUSK''M, Broadway —Prexcn Gtayr, faxt Gigi, Giant Loy, Livuarerian Kin at all hours, er or Lvave MaN—Tsexanr ov tuz Toms — Alierav0g, Evening. f BRYAN1S' MINSTRELS, Mechauica’ Mall, 472 Broad curement of aubstitates. tion to exempt clerg tived by # vote of eight to ea tail aside he Seer a the names of generals im com- arimeuts, districts aad posta in the elher it ineceasary thatavch i by officers eaak, with their exp staffs, Tuis resol ia ree } garded as preliminary to weeding out of the army a large er of generals who prefer garrison duty to ac service ia the field, with euch com- mands as their cank aad aot their mer them to, 7 solv tion Of Uhanika to Cap Rodgers, of the uavy, was adopted tu the House of Repreaentatives, the oat Office Appropriation bill was veported and made the speciat order for the 6th of January. Toe Senate amendments to the resolution ap- propriating $20,000,000 for bounty, pay sad premiums for soldiers were agreed to, aad the resolution adopte: The bill appropriating $700,000 for the psy of the Missouri troops called out during Mremout's command in that State waa passed, The bill making appropriations for tho way.—Eraioriax S0NG3, Darcas, BURLESQUKS, &0,—TAKy. Ti Awp Layne May, a. SL Broadway. —Eratorram Gs MenaGeare, WOOD'S MINS’ Boxes, Dances. GEO. OHRISTYS MINSTRE! Exsques, Songs, Dances. 4c. . 585 Broadway. —Bur- SCH RMERHORN'S Boy. AMERICAN THE adway.—BaLcers, Tarvownns, Bex Wo MuxDen. BROADWAY AMPHITHEATRE, 485 Brokdwar.—Grau- mastic Ano Equesimay PRRFORWANCES, Afternoon and ening. HOPE CHAPE) me Miagou oF Tu Tu® Si2eKoscopricaNn KEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Brosdway.— iC cmosirazs ay Luciores, trom 9 a, St. "ti M tall 20 P. HOOLEY'S OPERA USE, Biooklyn.—Etuortan was, Danoss, Buriw ae. RIPLE SHEET. tilew York, 23, 1863. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY, Advertisements for tho Wxraty Herato must be band. ia bofore ten o'c! K every Wedneaday evening. Its culation amoug the enterprising mechanics, farmers, jercbants, manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the Advertisements iv- tod in tho Waesiy Herarp will thua be seen by a large fon of the active and energetic peop'e of the United tos. try is increasing vory rapidity THE SITUATION. herve appears to be no indication of a retrogade wement towards Washington on the part of the mac Army, which had been previously re- ted. The rebel cavalry which made an at- pt to surround the Union army is reported to e arrived at Front Royal. A despatch from irfax Court House says that Brigadier General coran died last night, at half-past cighto’elock, injuries received by a fall from his horse. he report from Fortress Monroe relative to the Charles- harbor, which was based upon statements to be made iu Richmond papers of the 19th, 4 confirmed by any authority. On the con- , General Butler states in a telegraphic des- hh yesterday that no Richmond papers of the had been received at Fortress Monroe. Admiral igren does not intimate in his latest de- ches avy intention of a movement which inight the vessels within the chance of such a iter. into the matter of the circulation of such a ruotion of the Lronsides and Monitors ix The government, however, ought to 8o calculated to injure the Union cause, and id endeavor to ascertain from what source it janted. ie government bas issued an important order regard to vessels leaving the port of New » Which imposed upon the United States hal the duty of examining all passengers and ling from here, with a view ia of vessels sn event any suspicious persons from sailing | er at Throgy’s Neck ty enforce the govern: | order. Passports will be required for all henceforth port of New for any other port, whether foreign or with- jurisdiction of the United States, except the | ports, inclnding those on Long Island Marshal Murray will furnish the neces ass, without which no citizen of New York we this port until he satisfies Marshal Mur- his unconditional loyalty. intercepted rebel correspondeuce found ca ize steamer Ceres, captured of Wilmington, other highly interesting items, contains the at that the Preach Ewperor had pr tectiva of his flag to the blockade runness famores. The same fact, it may be remarked | developed on the capture of Browns. y Gen. Bank The cor jeace is worthy of the serious attention of | 08 leaving the unised early in November. ers tohes (rom Halifax state that no new fea fin the affair of the Chesapeake have been i. No arrests of ied the ewho r tho have been made Publish to-day, on the frst page, a full bio al aketch of the life and services of Major I Geant, the Unie Selected canditate mext Presidency. His life tous one, the sketch will repay person should be tho ia the history of our next President. CONGRESS terday, notice was given of bit teal! ig been a | ¥ I, as every | i) 1 of the laws of the | to the asstimption of } A resolation was | codifivatio: edones of Kansas ed requesting information as to the } ot the frequent failures of the mail be New York and Washington, and if anew between those points is mot requ demands ol Ure posta roduced his bill pro’ from acting as ait ited States is in wropriating twen ee pay, bounty and premiv up. An amendment that no Younty er Tic Sth of JaThiry next, except such | now provided for vr ax ie tay, | eed to, and A section a'ied providing that y received from dyafiod vone shall be the Treaqury of the od Mites, t be Out 04 requisition ws other money, and be igen to the Paymen: of bountirs apd pro Theys in suits whee int resol dol! this harbor, either by Hook or the | the future, maay supposing that (he high rate of intercat ral Pauld : in Kogland wttt produce some effect on this side. Admiral Paulding has stationed a United | “tig approvce of the holidays ‘afibets (rads mattors armed vessel at Sandy Hook and | most unfavorably. Tne markets wore ovarly all report- | mated, all things cousidered, | sold at 5% | is eavential. sapport of the Malitar Academy was alao passed. A resolution declaring it to be the duty of the government to test the constitutiouatity of the Conscription act was taid ou the table by a vote of eighty against forty-three Both houses have agreed to adjourn to-day antil the 5th of January MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The New Engiaud Society celebrated its anni- veraary last evening by @ brilliant banquet at the Astor House. We give a report of the proceed- ings elsewhere, though time and apace have com- pelled us to abbreviate many of the eloqueat speeches delivered on the occasion. Wendell Phitlips last evening addressed a large audience at the Cooper lugtitute, criticising at considerable leugth the Presideat's mesage aad proclamation. He commented upon the progress of events from the inauguration of Mr. Liacola to the issuance of the last message and proclamation. He spoke highly of the successes of Goneral Grant, who he said was making his way to the Gulf, aad who would not delay the hour of fina! triumph by stopping onthe way to ditch or dig. Tho only terms on which the Union could be restored, he said, were immediate, inevitable and uncondi- tional emancipation. He could not rest in hope to see that accomplished until he saw General Butler or General fremont President of the United States. He wes very severe on Secretary Chase, whom ,ke designated the recreaat Secretary. A fall report of his address will be found in another column, In the Board of Supervisors yesterday, a petition asking the ase of the grouud known aa Palace Garden, to be used for a fair for the beaefit of tho Sanitary Comn n, was referred to the Commit- tee on Armoriea, Kc. Mr. woved to raise the salaries of the Surrogate and Judge from five thoosand to six thousand dollars, from the Lat of Jannary, 1863. The motion was lost. The Gom- mittee on Riot Ciaims reported in favor of paying a aumber of claims. Amoug them was one of sixty thousand dollars by Brooks Brothers. Adopt- ed. The Board adjourned till Saturday, at two P.M. The Board of Aidermen met yesterday after- noon. Alderman Mit i's resolution to put- chase the colossal br fatne of Gen. Jackson, by Clark Mills, for the sum of $33;500—the same to be placed in some situation designated by the Mayor and Common Council—was lost, recou- sidered, and then Inid over. A resolution increas- ing the pay of the Health Wardens and that of In- spectors to $1,500 per annum was laid over. A resolution from the other Board, authorizing and directing the Joint Committce on National Affairs to have a suitable monumenterected ia Calvary Cemetery to the memory of deceased soldiers, on the ground lately granted to the Corporation by trustees of said cemetery, at a cost aot exceed- ing $12,000, was laid over. A statement of the condition of the city finances waa received, show- ing a balance in t Treasury on December to of 5466. Adjourned tg Uhursday next at two P.M. The gonerat market for atocks vesterday. showed a slight improvemont on the sates of the previous eveuiag, ‘but soliers appeared very saxious to dispose of some of their surplus. Goverament securities wera wot 1a de- mand, the sales bolog mostly Gve-twenties, which were held at 10134 a 101%. The money markot exhibited ao chaugo; but some nneasiaess is manifested ia regard fo ed quiet or dull yesterday , yet a (air business eas cousum Atthe Prodvee Exchange tufngs were @ixed, Fiour was Orm for all kids, aad highor for common. Whert was dem. Corn tower. Oata firmer, Provisions firm, aad tarda {title better, Whis- key was steady. Cottou was dul! and aomiual, Gro- corms were dull but Gem. Imported merchaodive was 'y quiet, with sales, Petroletm was firmer, Feeights wore dull, bat cates were nominally uachanged ‘The market for prime beet cattle has been aa active 090 Luis week, und very Cull prices Nave beea realized Prime stock sold at Llc. a Li tge., aad went fast. Cheist- mas beeves sold ai 2c a 12)s0. Grdimary to good sold AL Die. a lic. and poor at Tc. a9c.,and doll and heavy at that. Mitch cows were ia demand at $10 to $50 a $65. Venis were active al 66, to Tc. @ THge.; chaive brought Be, Sheep and lambs were active for pr rather beayy (or common. Christmas shoep went offfast at (rom $3 to $16, and & fot of prime Canadian realized $25 each. Swing A Gc for corn fed, avd Ge, a 6'{e. Cor still ere 5,910 bee 94 cows, 429 veals, ad jambs aad 37.744 awine. fed. Ther 8,787 ehesy Cc Kiso Prac Coxvention.—The radical repubiicans assert that thete is to be a regular peace coavention held by the Simon Pure cop- pecheads at no distant day. This is further corroborative of our statement that Secretary Chase and Fernando Wood ace forming a ring for the Prosidency. The first notice that a peace convention was to be beld coming from Chase's friends, looks as if they bad been let i | inty the secret and endorse the programme, Tu carry out the idea advanced at the meeting | of Mesacn. Wood and Chase, a peace convention It is required as a step to briog about the issue desired. In the effort to force the issue upon the public of © peace at any terms” ca oue side, and tie abolition pro- gramme on the other, an active, noisy and well attended peace convention will form an im NEW XORK HERALD, WEDNESDA Tho rodolution waa then | Congress, ens adopted unauimously. The ‘enroliaéat wai’ div cassed, aad several of the ameadmentspro- posed by the Miitary Com u:t(-« adop A nio- 3 Comat gy iter ar The exigencies of the country domsadva thorougiegiag political’ revglutiun. «We dao detect a 14 of relieffromAhe present Gen- BPs ho present administration. I! are tura to our national assembly we Gad (hate ing beyond thé patty tricks of palthy poli: 6 40 CalLap or circumvent each, other. ff we turn to the adm/aistration it is only to find Honest Old Abe reciting a chapter of “So! Miller,” o¢ the Secretary of State diniug with the Russian Minister, or Mr Chase drawing ap agother regu » for some additional hundreds of millions of doliars, or Secretary Welles, with his fovorite engine driver, Isherwood, planning how a vesscl-of-war may be built most éxpen- sivety.and Ko 93 to be of the feast possible ser’ ice for war puvposes,. In bort, while Con. gress has degenerated into a debuling club of the most despicable party demagogues, the administration has apparently becofffe utterly indifferent to the consequences of its biunders, its corruptionsrand its imbecility”” ms Such a state of Usings can only be remedied by a secrcling popular reconstruction of our party politics, begianing witb the administra- tion. fn the calibre and quality of our politi cal leaders gad-ia the morality of our political Parties wo have fallen so low that we must fall back or cobtinue to sink till we are lost io Mexican auarehy ai wretcheduess. With the passage of the great peace measures of 1850— through the patriotic labors of such men as Clay, Webster and Casa—we bad hoped ‘for a long reign of vational harmony and prosperity. But the statesmen of thut day were'superseded in 1852 by poor Pierce and his democratic spoflamen and disorganizers. Poor . Pierce, under the dictation of Jef. Davis, bis Secreta- ty of War, and of Senator Mason, of the firm of Mason & Slidell, coon destroyed our dreams of peace, im the repeal of the Missouri Com- promise. In that‘act were sownthose dragon's teeth which have sprouted into conflicting le: gions of armed men, eagaged ia the bloody work of mutual destruction. Poor old Buchanan’s administration only fostered into full growth those poisonous weeda of treason which were planted by poor Pierce. The smallest exhibition of moral courage on the part of Mr. Buchanan would have extin- guished this rebellion in the kindling; but he was old and credulous, and the most ser- vile and most miserable of truckliag politicians. We dare say, indeed, that had not Gen. Cass, Gen. Scott aud other indignant and diszusted patriots interposed somewhat roughly, Mr. Bu- chanan, before the close of his term, would have quietly sarrendered the White Honse.to Self. Davis rather than to have had any trouble about it. The last quarter of the last year of his deplorable administration was a shoeking exhibition of blubbering weakness on bis part, and of the moral depravity of the traitorous politicians by whom he was-led to the very verge of destruction, body and soul. And what bave we gained in the present ad- ministration? A practical joker for a Presi- dent; a discordant and incompetent Cabinot; a war whick might still have beea honorably avoided-—n gigantic and destructive oivil war, which might have been ended within six months from the bombardment of Sumter, but which is destined, from all appearances, to go over as a legacy to the next administration. We have gained a mountain of public debt, suggesting a mountain of taxes for a hundred years to come; and, worst of all, we have gained a rapacious horde of public plunderers and corraptionista, who would reduce goverament and country to anarchy in order to fatten upon the spoils. Such are the oonsequeyces, from bad to worse, which have befallen the country since its destinies have fallen under thé control of the President making, rebeilion breeding and Treasury plundering politiciaas of these dread- ful times. We want a complete reformation, striking at the very root of these evils, in the election of a President by the people wholly in- dependent of these scheming politicians on either side. For thie purpose we hold up Gen. Grant as the man for the crisis, the people and the country. We believe that he can be elected in spite of all the schemes of the politicians to supplant him, and we are confident that, thus elected, he will inaugurate a now and a better order of things. . Tne Affair of the Chesnpeake—The Gov- crnment’s Duty. For the second time siace the commence- ment of the war there bas occurred on the sea acircumstance ia every way likely to compli- cate our relations with Great Britain» Infinitely less noise, however, is made about the Chesa- peake than way made about the Trent-—for this time it is another maa’s ox that bas been gored—and it is wonderful with what eqna- nimity of temper Joho Bull can contemplaic the injuries inflicted upon other persons. Two mea were taken from the English ship Trent by an American man-of-war. Straightway the British lion roared terribly. It is true that we knew all the time that this lion was only Snug, the joiner, but be didn’t roar any less loudly for that. England's sovereignty bad been vio lated, und England was in a ferment—over two men taken from ac English ship. Let us suppose that instead of that small muiter seventeen Americans bad taken passage ia an English ship from an English port, had risen at sea, taken forcible possession of the ship, murdered one of its officers and carried the vessel into American waters; beea there seized by the officers of justice, and then, in an Américan city of thirty thousand inbabitan:s, been rescued by the prominent citizens and sot at large. How the world would have rung with the outcries of the British press. How the American name would bave been bandied about as the synonym for all that fs completely base; and what homilies we sbould have bad upon republican institutions, as the only oues that could produce such treacherous and atrocious wretches. Whatever noise the Trent business made would have been belittled and portunt point, aad we are aot surprised that the friende of Chase, anxious that it should succeed, | take hold of it with energy. Fernando Wood, in fulfilling bi< part in tho ting engagement, of course desires to drive all the loyalty and war sentiment of the country to the radicals, and thus elect Chase, the contewplated abolition candidate, Wood to be compensated for his labors with the New York patronage. This is the way that he has been managing New York politics, aad every- points very couclusively to the fact that playing bis old game with Tammany and Mozart gras sande. sith Qhene, The coal Joke is that Clase and bis admirers ace wonderfully pleased over their bright prospects since the fing bas boen formed and angikgt peace con- venttod is lo be held, Hegoiting that Gauges! YS Genat isin tye de. lost in the fury of popular anger that would have gone through Great Britain ineuch a cave. Yet bere, with the United States tn the very posi- tion imagined for England, we keep our temper wonder(ully—accept the Whole as a matter of course, and turn over to another page of the paper to see “what's the news,” But, though the people are thus quiet over the Chesapeake, the affair fs mone the less gravely important, and the duty of the govern- ment aone the less clear-and distinct. Ceriain mon haye committed the crime of piracy on an Amerfcan ship, or thay have committed murder nder the J tbat is, on American aod tot ake ag Ya BAL Toma fons. It isa crime against our law, committed Within the jurisdiction of that taw, and the w it- esses to it oro ia gue cities, Letthe ectvinals Admirtetration ent the be, or we will Lave a clearer case againet Rag Ind tina the Trent cage whe against ns an imatense navy; army of five bundrod thousand mon, casus belli, Our Comaition tilt Grant be Biected. F elected Our armies bave qvarteted’ in comfortablé to terminate the war, but to give os wuotber Season of “hope deferred’-—untth Grant be elected. before the public, bear each an encouraging tone—especially that about General Grant. Mr. Chase has mismanaged the national finances, to be sure, but will issue no more g:eonbacks, and expresses the belief that the period is not far remote when a | partial return to specie payments may be ex- pected—uol, however, till Grant be elected. Mr, Usie: is full of confifence, and, much to the gratiication of the country, has “struck a vein” in the rich quarries of the West, a3 an effective auxiliary in the succesqful prosecution of the war. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue complacently compliments the people upon their patriotism aud quietude uvder the heavy taxes, and as bluntly imparts the inteili- gence that they are not to be lessened, but great- fy. increase d—tiil General Graut’s election. Regarding thie matter, if we mingle among the operatives of our city, the working people everywhere, we will find that information of this description is anytiing but satisfactory; for, after all, it is this class of persons who suffer. through inordinate taxation—and will suffer till Grant be clected.. The wool grower covers his percentage by «an extra profit charged; the clothmaker covers his and the grower’s; the jobber aud tailor do the same; so that the poor mechanic who essays a new coat will wear it with the consoling reflection that he has paid the whole tax up from the sheep’s back. And thus throughout—rents, provisions, all—on the non-supplier and poorer consumer the burden falls. Do go for General Grant. Taxes, though a rightful cxaction from the people for government purposes, are yet un- deniably onerous. Even business dealers, who may protect themselves in the manner de- scribed, are ever loth to yield away their carn- ings, and sigh for a removal of the cause that compels it—but oot till Grant be elected. However, in accordance with the spirit of the reports referred to, we will be patriotic atill—bope on. hepe ever, for the election of Goneral Grant. No more Bull run and similar catastrophes. On the contrary, a lengthened train of successes, a pressing of the rebels, under our generals, into trouble- some corners, like Grant at Chattanooga; Foote, of the rebel Senate, bearding Davis @rect, quarrelling with Northrop for his. mal- conduct in the treatment of Northern prisoa- ers; rumors of a Southern peace commission, &e.—there would seem to be achance for a ter- miuation of the war before a great while. Grant will settle all. Referring to the subject of the mines, as a means of a revenue, it: may be remarked that among nations we have been uniformly de- nominated a favored peopte—especially in run- ning such a man as Grant. Wheo tho strife ceases—when the clearness of day reveals to as the mountain of debt that loomed up in the gloom of the hour, 40 easily availed of, these unbounded offerings.of mother earth, whereby to delve the mountain away—we must still believe ourselves the more than favored of wise and just Providence. Indeod, taking a broad view, so gratulatory is the thought—be- moaning always the fate of the brave fellows who perished in battle—that, with these cer- tain and ample provisions to effect « perfect and perpetual restoration of the Union, one can readily adopt the stern philosophy that All discord is harmoay tisundersiood, All partia! evil universa! good. If, through an inscrutable decree, we have had war and devastation, it was for a wise purpose, and we are vot left without a distinct view of the healing resources in the election of General Grant. The city of the Scriptures—astreets paved witb silver—may be pointed to in one of our Territories as nearly a reality. We hope to see Congress, in devising ways and means to conquer a peace, availing itself of these great natural advantages without delay, and then we wiil hail the election of General Graat to the Presideucy in November, 1864 PER io» cin an Jumriyo Jum Crow.—What do Fernando Wood and the copperheads, such as Col. Steb- bins and others, mean by their votes ia Con- gress' About the first move made by Mr. Wood was the presentation of a series of resolu- tions declaring our preseat “war atrocious, wicked and inhuman,” and requestieg the ap- pointment of peace commissioners to proceed to Richmond and bring about a settlement. This was voted for by Fernaudo Wood and the copperheads. A few days subsequently a Ken- tucky Congressman presented a resolution pledging the administration all the men and money necessary for the crushing out of the rebellion. There was only one vote against this resolution. Fernando Wood and the cop- perbeads, including Col. Stebbins, voted for it This covers the whole question at issue, and places this Congress, copperheads and all, with one exception, pledged to the prosecution of the war, This reminds us of the days when Jim Crow was the great character on the boards Wheeled d about and jarned about, at Formos Eatimats ov Geymaat Grrari’s Ast Hires. —It f« instrnetive to Observe the uni- “versal tone of reapect with which the Europeaa press critigve’ Geweral Gront’s military more- ments, Taef are evidegt!s impresved with the idea that his is one of those great mast r winds tg Whom strategy comes intuitively, aad opon ban AC! ia 7 inscribed Fi bl ep oe pe ed certainly eatitle be considered one of the greatest, if not the very greatest, soldier of tho age A pO Rgubarly igdicted for thoje offence, and crea | Those & gah waviies mana GeW Living Rho Lge Gomanded \under “the Extradition treaty >from tue British goveramenf within whose torritoty they oro Levit becleady aad Girnly shown that they mus! be found aad given up, and they will We bave. the rebellion ander our feet; we have we have a veteran wilh weil triod aad experienced commanders, aad we have @ people ready to volunteer against Great Britain to @ fabuloud extemt; and while we aro ia this condition the British gov- ‘ernment will be very careful bow it gived ua a Dulucss abouads. Geueral Grant is aot yet The Lraelites and Geatiles of the brokers’ boards seem, many of them, closing ‘their breeches pockets upon memorandum books) ailowing alull to their calling, and are fo doubt preparing for a good time in the Christmss holidays. Bring out General Grant, focaies, vad ave arrangiag, it¢ia supnased, act The rcports from the departments, severally | It PAs J Stcomplithod such iibatantial rosulta for bi Wngland aad Fraace, too grea for services like thesa? IMPORTANT ORDRR OF THE GOERYMRYT No Amerie. Neck—AU Persons Embarkta, “Port to be Thoroughly Scrat United States Detectives, &e.,,dc. Crews, aud become ocoavinced wat there aro a0 suapl- oot provided with Marshal Morray’s pass. Hook, aad the “Tarog’s Neck. Tho vessels went to their stations at six o'clock last evening, aud the order of the government ‘at once be enforced. yor . United States Marabal Murray is insteucted to waved sufficient detective force on board every American veaset, with authority to search for arms and contraband corres- Pondence, and will arrest and commit to Fort Warren any person in whose possession arms and euch ‘corres Pondence are found. Ho has authority to call upoa Major Generat Dix, commanding Dopsrtment of thie East, for any aid or assistance he may reqrire to carry out his ia- structions It ivnot iatonded that any unnocessary doiays shati oc- Cur to tho fulfilment of the dosigns of the government. ig (bought the general plan is as (ree from objectionable points as it was possible to make it. The Marsha! proved himseif a discreet officer upon the former Occasion when the passport system was in vogue, and it ts believed he will aot be less particular in thie instance. Any indigcrotionon the*part of ths oficors detailed by the Mersha! to perform the delicate duty which ‘will be assigned tothem must be reported at once at the office, ‘09 and 4. Chambers street, and if thorougb!y proven will be rectified in the reprimand or dismissal of such ofcer. No fees wilt be exacted for such passes, nor will the officers be allowed, under aay circumsiances, to receive compensation or moneys from parties coming under their surveiliance. Lt ts oot intended that (hesyetem of passes shall be burdensome or exacting ia the slightest degree. Marsha! Murray yesterday visited the owners or agen!a of the principal fines of steamers runniog from this port, h reat 40 thom a portion of tho instructions he } had received from Washington, and vrged upon them the nocessity Of providing their vossels with an ample suppiy of smal! arms aud side arms for their defence; also to exercise a rigid scrutiny Over all persons going on board, eitber a3 passengers or crew. The parties thus called upon expressed thomaelves higtly pleased with the sug- Geations, and algo that the government had determined W adopt the measures above referred to. Printed forms have been prepared at the Marahal’s olice, aud caa bo obtained tuere, duly certified, with the seal of the office, after tho iwspection of the vessel desiriag one-bas been concluded. ‘The steamships Ariel and Iiinois, for’ Galifornta, pail to-day, and) wit! bo the first ones to be provided with the Marshal's cortiticate, It is understood that tho.adoption of a passport ayatom for versels was the revult of a Cabioet meeting, convesed at ten o'clock on Monday evening, aod that a majority of the members agreed aimost at once (hat there wase necessity for a speedy adoption of vigorous measures. ‘The moetivg broke up at midoight, and instructions wore ecnt to Marshal Murray aod Rear Admiral Paulding, as above Stated. Of course the full import of these tostructions as not travepired; but euough is koown of them to make it imperative upoa every vessel leaving to apply for the proper permit. . It must be remembered that this order docs aot apply to veseois cngaged ia inland travel, taciiding the Sound and river Boats, Arvival of the Suppiy Steamer Newbera. The United States supply steamer Newbern, T. A. Harris commanding, from the North Atlantic blockading e@quadron and Fortress Monroe, arrived at this port last evening. @ brings no news, The following is a list of ber oibcers— Aciing Master, Conmanding—i. A. Harria. Acting Master and Kz-cutive Oficer—Robert ¥. Holley, tichardeon. » Mitoa Webster and C. &. wyer. |, Assisiant Surgeon—Joba E. Cobly. Paymaster—t. Ul. Cushing, Cap'ain’s Cler)—Thomaa 3. Beviamia. Laymaster’s Cler—3. Waveon. Engincers—Acting First Asastant (in charge), fsaac Maplos; Second Assistant, Jona &. Cooper; Third As- — Francis ©. Lousa, Sampot ana, &. inier. é Poms Peers Lye y Broke on e ieee Come F. Wisoa, jeorge ©. Williamea an ae ren. Mail Agen!—Joua P, nog See ‘Tne July Ros. COORT OF OVER AND TKMMINeeH, Before Hoa, Judge Suthertaed, Tho trial of Willjam Cruise, (or assauit with iatent to kill Alfred Derricksoa, @ wulatto boy, during the Juty tots, was-contioued this moraiag. A oumber of witnesses wore called by the provecutiva, who, fh tostifys: minutely as to the ‘manner and fact Siro ae woe unable to ideutity the accnsed as the loader of the mob Mr Spencor, one of the couingel for the accused, opened the case to (he jury, aud proceeded with the evidence for tue defouce, which consiated almost entirsiy of witoessen ‘as to the good character of the accused, among them the Rey. Father Quinu, one of the pastors of St. Peter's church, Barclay street, Mr. Spencer aumtned tip the base for the devance, ox- Judge Stuart, bis associate counsel, baving conducted the examination of the defendaat's witnesses. ‘The case (or the poople was ably summed up by dr. Stowart, the Assistant District Attorney ‘The court adjourned uatit Wedaesdsy morviag The mail and Opposition steamers sail (or Paasma to- morrow. Competition has reduced the rates of passage, ‘The mail line charges for frat cabin $199, second cabin $190, and steorage $3). The opposition line charges $175, $99 and $76. Atiqntic currency oxcbange sells ai 40045 premium | for gold ia New York, bani sterling, sixty days, 431. 4, There is 8 moderate demand for goods, but jobvora are not inclined to do much until after the he 'idays News from Mexico. Vena Cave, Veo. 1, Lade ‘The cargo of cotton of the sobooner Alpha Brooks, from Galveston, in very bad order aad some of it loose, sia here at forty ceats per pound, cash, in gold or silver. The communications with the interior are entirely cut Off, as also with Tampico, Alvarado and Mivatitian, Mer chandies in small quantities cag be sent from Vera Crue to Puebla and Mexico uSder French ooavoy. Freights to city of Mexico $70 per cargo of four bua dred pounds The Funer of General Buford at Wort Point. Want tore, Deo. 2, 196% ‘The funeral of Major General Joba Buford took place this afternoon, It was attended by the Superintendent, alt (hq professors and officers, the corps of cadets aud the derchments of cavalry aud aril ery. conveyed to the Cadets’ cometocy, where they word 9 Worred with distinguiaked bonors, Ibe masts for the stoamship Canada will Clone at seven o'clock to-morrow (Wetnesiay) moraivg; but she will mot take ber departure for Liverpool ant! about vee o'clock AM. The Nova Srotinn at Portiana, Porat, Me,, Deo. 22, 1468 ‘Tho steamstip Nova Sootiag, from Liverpont on the 4th ve. ‘¥ On the bth instant. a: past eight o'clock Luis morming. | Neos anticismisa: The Diate Kentackys. Crmoumatr, Deo, 22, 1968 A messager (corm tht Governor sod Legwmtature of Kaatucky loft Feankioct pestecday Coc Waal mgton, (0 re qusst President Lincola (0 pestpoas tne draft vali! tke SECOHORs 0 made wa Lee Gacviatonl papers. Country in tbe field. But for bim the indo- Bendence of Use Solith would have been ao- knowtedged before this, aad we should have been engaged in a life and death striggte With What reward ia thero m Vessel to Leave the Port of Vor Wittout a Pas grom the United States Marshai—Vesscis-of-War Stationed at Sagdy Hook and Throg's at this ted by ‘The government bas docided to ostablish a system of frases rolalive Lo American vessels leaving tbe port of New York throu Long Island Sound or by the way of Sandy Hook. Uniied Siates Marshal Murray received ia- alructioas (rom the State aud War Departments yesterday dueoting bum not to allow any American vessels to-leave. (tus port aati be bas first oxaminsd the passéagors and olove parties oa board, At the samo time Rear Admirat | Pauldiag received instructions from the Navy. Depart. meat directing him to siation a yosael-of-war at Throg’s ‘Nock aad one at Saudy Hook, with orders to arrest aud detain att American outgoing sleamera and sailing craft. |” Adauiral Paulding at ones despatched a vessei 10 Saudy Potorhoff, receutly. Captured as a prive, but now fitted up by the governaient es a gunboat, 0 Tue remains were ~ THE PILGRIM FATHERS, POC eee Grand Anniversary Sanquet at the Astor House, ton as Magnificent and Patriotic De- monstration. The Army and Navy Fully Represented, LOYAL AND GENIAL TOASTS. nes Speeches by Mr. Wm. Henry Hurlbut, Dr. Hitchcock, Jas. T. Brady, Hon. AA tat “@hree Cheers for the Red, White bo, a, Tho two buadred and forty-thtra anutversary of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers on the desolate rock of Plymouth was colobrated last evening by @ spibadid bea- quot at the Astor House. ‘The eatertainment was wader the auspices of the New England Soctety, which on this Occasion eutered into the Afty.eighth year of ite distia- guished existence. Ever since the original org.nization Of thie society it has been the custom of ita mombers to as#ombie and commemorate the eventful history ef thete ' ancestors in the rooms of the Aetor House, end te scarcely necessary to eay that these eutertainments of the past, like thet of last oight, have always beeq of dhe most interesting and attractive Kklad. . Gecora. tons, extegnal and internal, were very choice, Tho Mouse blaced with light from every corner and crevice. Candies of every color frotfully mingled their light with the Gavzling jets of gas which scattored brillianoy every- where. At the west of the room @ variety of banuora were isptayed, the principal being the fing of tho United ‘Statog, with a centre piece inscrioed— ome gon } oe ‘ Now and forever | peer ee POPPE NNEIEN A SOROREP PII IOLE LODE, Awwoug the gentlemen seated at the principal tble, @lévated above all to the north of the room, we opserved: William Heary Hurlbut, Fsq., Presideat, Genorai Burm side, Admiral Farragut, General Dix, Genoral Sicaies, Mayor Opdyke, Pr. Vinton, Dr. Westor. Dr. Hite cock, Henry Ward Beecher, &, nearer rber ee He. eet iborty aud Union, Penjamia W, Bonney, Captain Meade, of tho North Case- line, and a number of other distinguished geatiomen'ee-* koown to.our reporter. The baugiet hall wad spleadiaiy decorated. ‘The scats were arranged upon an entirely Bow “ Principlerdiffering in almost every particular from gee WweT vions entertaioments of (be Kind given at ¢his motel. a! The President “and Invited guests were locatéa tx — Prominsat . positione at an gievated onuld fook down on the briliwacy ea beauty. ‘Tae rarest flowers that the present pe bloomed ‘upom the 9 {iS'balt; were ‘ail aeooeated” wis ‘cuquisite taste ‘it Saco “ee kins, ‘These wore all arranged with exquisite taste aad tnt Yo ee banaap eur to eee. ‘The ible as batt. wena Ga gtr ou a ae ‘entrance to the dining ball were crowded wiit: “Tne, full baba, of the Ubited States guarded Norte prada Caroting arrived at six an dressed ia fall uniform, wore 33 bright chalk and pipe clay make them. ia the front corridors of the 4 4 poe yond eae 4 variety of selections (rom the moet . - fa bave a at bor time (to eaumerate the spiendid coufectionery which graced tybles. it two at least must be- mentioned. redding oc cus ohstpeta pybe 4 showing the , 08 Sea ce eee ee was a ‘ good colt bark Mas dower, which brougnt i cocina: grime aately to these «shores. as th lustentigam of the confectioner's Skill, both these meces are ee ee of favorable remaric. ‘rhe Rev. De. Viwron .of was call tik writ ‘the y then proceeded to di the: a waste of timo. Suflice way the Astor House did not suffor on the On. Ching was in place and orderyand dus justice waa to the taste and vigilance of the veteran caterer Mr. son. ines’ aud contentment ruled sup ems, | | ~~ sight mixed with morrimont, beamed oa every Lad . 1. ‘The Day we Colevrate—We meet again, « of the pilgrims, to romember our fathers. our struggie (or the life of the aatiou, may courny Virtue give us new heart io defeud Wo: erage thay ve left as. 2. The “3 the United States—Bravo fre ou the frontiers freedom. While he loads the wag America qili ake no stop backward ia career. 3. Tho State of -New York—Her r sod Faglish liverty, Wil sear ihe wilting bade a » will over sew sg tue Pilgrims in upholding the bonor of the re ; public. 4. Iho City of New York—The days of July wt! a von and forgotien when history makes up the record. Aud teli bow she spared neither ber e009 aor ber (reamed mar cause. 6. Fing, the Oid Fing—At tast it ‘apon the soil of every State. 1 flaunts if face of tressoa, and soon shail foat im trrumph and te honor ovor Ber ushatiowed grave. 6. Tho Army and Navy of the United States—Our feias ari our white with their toe ‘ibe triends of America Abroad—The justion of our caase hes raised up masy geacrovs te ‘success will win for us the verdict of (ko wortd. the dves of patriotisas; their 9. Oae Sister Societion—A sinterbood of frig cect ne, ever or welcome guests. ‘at kiadred shr.ves they trim 10. The Common Kehoois of Nev Fogtaas— 1 know Chae ype ghey bowey there’ vod the frve 4AM ont Cl | Vavow. Apd the « AY hs i FIFE ‘ E 2 z