The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1864, Page 4

> ; YAQVOM Gas ) ' . ht 4 NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, i864. ‘ Pe I CE OMS ee es rere a Ek lye Ee feet tig a a Rae gle tt Dale NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GURDON BENNETT, KOITOR AND PROPRIETOR DPFigs N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XXIX . 3 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. RIBLO'S GARDEN. brosaway.—Wiiure Riziy—Law Pox Lapixs—Lisn Turow. WALLACK’S THEATRS, Broadway,—Love Case. WINTER GARDEN as. Brosdway.—Ticker or Leave OLYMPIC THEATRE, Kroadway,—Camitca's Hvsaann, NEW ROWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Mazerra—Down o¥—Scanrs OF New Fou. pBOWSRY THRATRE. Bowory—Tux Cams Bor—Vayr— AKY (mick BARNUN'S MUSEUM, roadway —Faxxca Guay, Giant Boy, Linuururian Kino, &¢., a alt Bours, Ticket or Lave Max, Alternoou and Evening. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanto# Hall. * way.-Ermiortan BonGs, Dancns, BraLusguas, &c. San Ganz, WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadway. —Erioriag, foxgs, Lancers, &c—Raltxoay Kxrs 685 Broadway.—Bor- Hickory Bacxtoa, 472 Broad. —UscLe GO. OMRISTYS MINSTRELS 1esQuES, ScNG3, Dancus, Ac AMERICA HEATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Batzxrs, Panromrcs, B a iosques AC—LaLLIRS OF KILLARNEY, BROADWAY AMPHITHEA’ NAST.O AND EQvestaian ANCES. Afternoon aud Evening. HOPE CHAPEL, 718 Broadway. —Tug Breexoscovnican or Nimor or cum Universe, NTON HALL, Aster Piace.—Minnon or tne RBe- NEW YOKK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— Cumomnes axp Lacrvnes. from 9 4, M. "tI P.M. HOOLTY'S OPERA HG Fons, Daxcus, Bourxsyune Brooklyn. —Etutorus New York, Monda THE SITU ATION. There is no news from the Army of the Potomac to-day. Everything in that quarter remains un- changed. The retern of regiments for the purpose of re-eniistment dppears t the only movement in progress there. and in this considerable activity would seem to prevail. From Charleston we have no later i We have th me report to make from th west. Noth of any moment is transpiring either at Ch nooga or Kyoxville. Thus, at the great centres of hostilitics, quictude is the order A lt nother, has ng one storm and fallen upon our armies at From Western Virginiaave learn that all the ra- mors of a contemplated attack upon our lines, or on the railroad, by the rébels, are, so far, without any foundation. Intense cold prevail in the vi- cinity of Cumberland, the thermometer ranging sixteen degre low zero. The sufferings of our troops muy therefore be imagined. Several deaths by freezing are reported to have occurred there. Our correspondents’ letters from the Texas expedition, which we publish to-day, contain a very fall and detailed account of General Bauks’ enterprise, comprising the result of our success in that State, the address of General Magruder to the citizens, which we referred to yesterday, and many interesting cxtracts from Governor Lub- bock'a message—an important feature of which is the manifest drain upon the resources of the State in order to furnish the amount of men required under the Conscript law. Colonel Streight and his Adjutant lately at- 485 Broadwar.—Gre. | The Partisan Rural Press and Ge . Grant. ‘ The basting which we recently gave the par- tisan papers of the rural districts seems to have done them a world of good. Many that were then on the fence now declare decidedly for Grant. Others which wore then out againat Grant are now upon the anxious seat, and give promise of repentance and conversion. Tn the large pile of country papers before us we find only three or four hardened sinners that stilt refuse to listen to the word of truth, and even these have got so far as to sympathize with General McClellan—a feeling whieh may be | likened toa conviction of sin, and therefore | encourages us to hope that they may yet be converted to Grant. Nothing helps along a missionary among the heathen so much as the | sight of a fine lot of proselytes; and conse- | quently we feel some inducement to prosecute our missionary work among the barbarien coun- try editors, and shall again take the trouble to | look over their lucubrations and show our read- | ers the abundant evidences of the effects of | saving grace, as administered through our in- strumentality. The chief among the hardened reprobates is, } of course, the Chicago Tribune—a sort of aboli- tion sewer through which the fanatics pour upon the public everything which is too dirty | for the New York Tribune to print. The Chi- | cago Tribune is dreadfully exercised because we do not support General McClellan for the next Presidency. We have three very good reasons for not supporting MeClellan. In. the first place, we do not want to support him at present; and we always do as we please. In the second place, the abolitionists would like to have us support him; and we always do whut the abolitionists dislike. In the third place, we are now supporting General Grant, who will be elected; and there cannot be two Presidents of the United States at the same time. Now that these questions are satisfactorily answered, will the Zribune inform us why it does not sup- port McClellan? It appears very auxious about | him, and ought certainly to do something for him. Pvecisely the same remarks apply to the obscure St, Louis News. The Cleveland Leader, a very dingy little shect, has not gone so far as McClellan as yet; but it has abandoned Presi- dent Lincoln, and copies a whole column of extracts from our columns, proving that Old Abe is not the man for the Presi- dency. That is a step in the right direction certainly. The Yonkers Statesman—which be- lies its name—is a mean little sheot, living upon the county patronage. It abuses the Heratp and praises Grant. We don’t care a pin for its abuse, nor Grant for its praise. This ends our list of hardened sinners. Is it not miraculously short? Next we pass to our conscience-stricken, anxious inquirers. The Boston Post denies that the people are in favor of Grant. That shows that the Post is behind the age and knows nothing of public sentiment. The Providence Journal, edited by Senator An- thony—who should have resigned his scat at the same time that Senator Simmons did—denies that Grant will accept our is a good newspaper, perhaps the best in the country,” and then talks about Grant. An- other number of the P.ttsburg Commercial says that we play upon Grant Like the man upon the harp of @ thonsand strings. This is a smoky— Ro, we mean an oracular—reference to making just men perfect by electing Grant President. So, from one end of the country to the other, we are rapidly making converts to Grant, and we shall persevere in our missionary efforts until every rural editor and politician sees the error of bis ways, and a political revival ren- ders General Grant’s election unanimous. The latest advices from Europe indicate that Prince Maximilian will decline the Mexican throne, and that hence the Emperor of the French will be forced t@ abandon that scheme or place som» of his relatives or immediate followers at the heat of the empire in Mexico whenover that form of government shall have been instituted. As affa'rd look at present, there is but little chance for a settlement of the Mexican question, saye by the retreat of the French {rom this continent, It is true that in the debates in the French Senate the officers of the crown state that their governinent hopes soon to see the establishment of a regular ad- ministration in Mexico, and that it approaches that object firmly and at a rapid pace; but these are vain words, In truth, the position of the invaders of Mexico is precarious in the ex- treme, undignified—in fact, contemptible. The Mexican people do aot desire a change of government, are determined they will not submit to any, and have organized armed re- s stance against the filibustering schemes of Napoleon IL. It is idle for him to prate about bettering the condition of those he has so foully attacked. They do not require his aid, and will resist his encroachments to the death. : To udd to the difficulties of the French in Mexico is the fact that the regency of the so called empire is divided against itself. In an- other portion of this journal we publish an im- portant official document throwing much light upon this eubject. We refer to the protest of the Archbishop of Mexico—one of the regents— against certain orders issued in the name of the regency by the remaining members, under the command of the French General-in-Chief. These orders recognize the sequestration of the church property, as decreed in 1859 by the Juarez government. Dissppointed be- yond measure, the church party will now be more bitter in their animosity to their quondam friends, the invaders, than even the people are; and they will stir the latter up to a resistance which it would require more troops and trea- sure to overcome than Napoleon could by any means spare. That troubles are brewing in Europe is a matter which Napoleon well appreciates, and that he will find it impossible to act freely as long as he is fettered by the Mexican imbroglio he must also fully realize. There can be no possible success for the French in Mexico, save the mere momentary gratification of driving the people out of certain cities which they—the nomiuation. This denial is a favorite plea among the anxious inquirers. The Philadel- phia Inquirer started it. The dim’ Star of Schenectady twinkled over it. The Cincinnati Enquirer copied it. The Washington Republi- can repeated it ina flaring telegram, dated at New York, but really concocted in the Repub- lican office. The Cleaveland Leader, whose editor is an administration postmaster and tempted to escape from Richmond by bribing the guard with $150 in greenbacks and the pri- soners’ watches. The guard accepted the bribe, and, when the parties had got a short distance off, gave the alarm and had them rearrested, but retained the money and watches. About the same time the rebel Generals Archer and Jones, two captains and a civilian made a similar attempt to escape from Johnson's Island and gave the greenbacks and watches, but failed from the When Cotonel Streight and his com- panion were retaken they were placed in irons. What has been done to Generals Archer and Jones and their companions? MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Most Reverend Archbishop Hughes died at his residence, in this city, last night. The demise of this illustrious prelate, following so soon after the death.of the late Archbishop Keurick, of Bal- timore, renders the two most important Catholic Archiepiscopal Sees in America—New York and Baltimore—vacant. A biographical sketch of Archbishop Hughes appears in the Heraxp to-day. {1 another columa will be found the details same cause. bound to work for his pap, reiterated it. The Hartford Courant gives it as an original piece of news. Tie New Or- leans Times, kept by the public treasury, comes out strong about it. Some say that Grant has writgen to certain friends announe- ing that he will not ruv. Others say that he has told certain politicians that he will not run. Others say that we have killed him off, and ho will not run. So the same lie takes different forms. Let us assure all these anxious editors that Grané will run, and will be elected. The Madison Patriot asserts that “if General Grant suffers himself to be placed in antagonism with the administration for the Presidency he will very soon learn his mistake; for Mr. Lincoln | will permit no General to come between him | and the succession, and the movement iu be- | displace him than to make him President.” Yet General Graut will run, in spite of all that; and we defy Mr. Lincoln to displace or im- pede him. It is too late for such a acheme to succeed. The people endured it in the case of McClellan: but the administration dares not renew the experiment in the case of General Grant. Therefore, since General Grant will the seizure of a rebel money making apparatu and between five and xix millions of rebel mone by Marshal Murray, which ill be found very it cteresting. — _ ThE idegraphic details of the European news, by the City of Baltimore, off Cape Race, are pub- Lshed in the Henarp to-day. The advices are two days later—to the 24th of December. It is said that the Archduke Maximilian stipu- ates that the Mexican monarchy shall be recog- nized by the American government as a condition ‘of his acceptance of the crown, and that the propo- ; gition had been “emphatically declincd” from t ‘Washington. . The London Glove denies that Lord Lyons had “predicted the termination of the American war in e despatch to Earl Russell. Heenan and King are undér bonds for trial for a breach of the peace. ‘The aspect of affairs in Hungary, Denmark, Po- land and India was alarming to the governments. Cotton was dull, with a declining tendency; pro- visions dull, and breadstuffs looking downward. Consols, 91 a 9114 for money. ur European files by the Adriatic, dated io the 2iet nitimo, reached this city last night. The news Lias been anticipated. ‘There aa scarcely anything, done ia business circles on Saturday; but the markets wore generally vory firm for both imported amd domestic produce. At the Produce Exchange there was mo change of tmportance except in whiskey, which was nominal, Groceries were quiet, but wery fir Cotton was steady. Petroleum was dull, but firmor. Freight: were very but unchanged. Tus Tax oy Iscowrs,—Although the amount realized by the income tax was very large last year, still it was not so great as was expected. This year, however, it will probably go above the govornment estimates. Many people have made large fortunes in Wall street and by gov- ernment contracts during the past year, and they must now either perjure themselves or pay heavy taxes upon their incomes from these for- tunes. It would be well for the Auditors of the Treasury to keep a list of the tax returns received from government contractors, #0 that we can see at @ glance bow much money they have made, what per cent they have gained from the government, and where a great part of Uncle Bam's money goes. Such returns will bo very useful some day, and perhaps in # Gourt of foongp fe / certainly run and be elected, it is quite time that these sinners upon the anxious seat be- came converted to the winning cause. At last we come to our trophies—the papers we have redeemed from political barbarism French—must garrison strongly in order to re- tain possession of them, to the detriment of more important military movements on their part. To hold the country France must send at least two hundred thousand troops to Mexico, and keep replenishing the ranks as fast as they are decimated by the fevers peculiar to the cli- mate and the constunt attacks of the guerillas, who prowl about the French camps and.attack foraging parties and all stragglers. Napoleon will never dare to send so large a force to this continent; his subjects are too much opposed to the whole affair, and besides, he has not the means—he lacks the treasure to carry out the expedition on the immense. scale which will alone insure success. , Taking these things {nto consideration, we fally expect that Napoleon will speedily find some method whereby he may glide out of his Mexican muddle without suffering much greater loss than he has already endured. He must do this or remaia impotent in Europe, where, after all, his greater interests lie. He must give up Mexico or lose all. Tue Porice Comsmussioners.—It appears that Gov. Seymour has at length ordered the removal of the Police Commissioners. This removal has half of General Grant will be more likely to | been made, not entirely upon the charges origi- nally preferred, but on account of some trou- | ble about the July riots. Yesterday morning | the newly appointed Commissioners called | upon Commissioner Acton and his colleagues. They were very politely received, but the old Commissioners refused to vacate, and stated that they demanded a trial upon these new charges, just as they had upon the old charges. So the case stands upon the 2d of January, 1864, just where it stood upon the 2d of January | 1863. When ex-Judge Bosworth, one of the new Commissioners, heard Mr. Acton’s decision, he placed his bat comfortably upon his head and and led over to General Grant. They are numbered by hundreds, and we can only name a few of them. But even these few will appear many in contrast with the ridiculously small number which still hold out and refuse to be- lieve the truth. The Troy Times, formerly a very wicked sinner, now calis Grant “our great- est general.” and says that “his greatness rests securely upon bis brilliant military achieve- ments.” This conversion is # miracle of grace. The Boston Courier copies our articles upon Mr. Lincoln, and goes for Grant, now that Mc- Clelian is no longer a candidate. The Council Bluffs Bugle is a peace bugle, and therefore blows for Grant, who is a peace man, as was shown by his debut at West Point. The Pitts- burg Commercial has no objections to Grant, but cries bitterly because we called Pittsburg “a smoky little town.” We take it back. No town can be abused which will vote for Grant. The Louisville Democrat says that Graut “has already acquired an enviable distinction by bis unparalleled success as a soldier.” Another case of miraculous conversion. The Natches Courter Ukes General Grant's way of removing the combatants, instead of the non-com- batants, and goed for Grant. The Nashville Dispotch thinks that in nominating Grant we have hit upon the successful candidate. The Milwaukee Wisconsin says that “Grant should not be kept idle;” and for that reason we want him for President. The Rochester Sentinel, a sensible little paper, proves that Grant will he elected just as Jackson, Harrison and Tay- lor were, Tho Portlat the Wie te hat g pes" to the adminis- tration, and, of course, it prefers the grape and canister of General Grant. The Chicago Post feels so happy about Grant that, like most new converts, it breaks out in a poetical hymu of praise. The experiences of the Newark -Jour- nal are not so vivid; but still ft admires Grant. Lhe St Cad Lieety eUnasne Gant Gae tasab adele Argus declares that | said he guessed he’ would go down town and practice law until this affair was settled. That was & very good idea, and we suppose the other appointees will adopt it. Governor Seymour has no backbone whatever, and the old Com- missioners can probably keep their places for another year without any further annoyance from that quarter. Parla Tur Dovistcay Revotvtion.—We have, since the begitining of the revolution in St. Domingo, published various accounts of the belligerent arms. The details from Havana have, in the main, been favorable to the Spaniards; while those from St. Domingo, by way of Babamas, have generally been marked by the very oppo- site tendenoy. We this morning publish a let- ter from a neutral source, which “nothing ex- tenuates nor sets down aught in malice.” By giving all the sides of the story we will be the better able to arrive at the truth. There is no doubt, however, that, in a small way, St. Do-« minge will givegs much trouble to Spain as Mexico is giving to France: and the wisest pro- ceeding of these two Powers will be imme- diately to abandon the respective countries, Tan Pay or Navat Ovricees—This is a subject which demands the immediate atten- tion of Congress. The price of every article of necessity, comfort and luxury and the indis- pensable expenses of the officers have doubled; but the pay of the naval officers remains at the eaine figures as when ous navy wae first organ- | ved Thig is by no means fair, and it should be amonded at once. The objection that naval officers make up for their low pay by their prize money f4 fallacious. In the first place, they have to catch « prize, which ie not easy, especially in the tube which Secretary Wellos gives them. In the second place, they have to t their prize money, which is harder still un- r the present system of prize courts. If there fs no other objection, tajse the pay with- Lovidtan 7 * is Rebellion in The Last Throes o: ¢ The news from the Gulf, brought by the Evening Star from New Orieans, is very interesting and suggestive. General Banks’ occupation of Texas, of the progress of which we have informed our readers from time to time, promises to prove one of the important successes of the war. By the oc- cupation of the Rio Grande he has at one blow brokeu up a contraband trade that was an iin mense source of supp!y to the rebel armies, and every step of his advance into the interior touches the rebellion in « vital point, inasmuch as it demonstrates thut the whole country, de- populated to fill the rebel ranks, i completely at our meroy, Elsewhere we give anumber of documents of greatinterest in reapect to the position of Texas, That State, a& Goveruor Lubbuck ehows, has furnished, to maivtuin the rebellion in battle, ninety thousand men; whereas te largest poputar vote it ever gave was sixty- three thousnd; and there are now left in the State between the ages of sixteen and sixty but twonty-seven thousand men, and the rebellion, never satiated, wants Jhein also. Magruder has issued a proclamation to this residue ap- parently, by which he informs them what is de- manded by “their duty to their country and their own interests.” Lincoln, he -says, is a “ra¥enous cat,” and, though hemay sometimes seom to play with that “harmless monse”— slavery—he is a decéiver, and means to kill it. And Magruder thinks that the Southerners | had better kill it themselves, so as to save it from Lincoln. Besides, this terrible Lincoln has sent ten thoysand mus- kets to arm the slaves with, and so the plant- ers, to save at once the niggers and themselves, must ruu the niggers into tbe interior; aud if ther do not doit Magruder will do it “with his cavalry in haste,” and, as he intimates, with- out particular regard to those delicate atten- tions to comfort that all planters are known to lavish on their slaves. All valuables must also be sent up the country in the same way, and all persons must go but “the old and de- erepit.” Northern progress, “like the car of Juggernaut, is onward, and must crash wh&t- ever it meets with;” and so Magruder thinks that the Texans ought to haye the “Roman virtue” to get out of the way. Magruder has picked up some ideas since the battles at Savage’s Station and Malvern Hill, and if he keeps on at the same rate he will be a great man byand by. Anotber of the documents that we give is a very curious cotton plan. “Great uncertainty,” it seems, “has attended all cotton operations” in Texas, in consequence of the rebel government’s very various orders and “the existence of numberless - government agents,” who appear to have been so many thieves in disguise—a thin disguise, certainly. They got the cotton, but ‘defeated the pur- poses of the government” by putting the mo- | and thus add to the burthen of the road. That, | | cumstances will the public pardon any short- Tux Srare Legisiarone.—The lawmakers of the Empire State will agsemble at Albany on Tuesday next. There is but little business of a general public interest for them to con- sider during this session. In fact we may say tbat, aside from the controversy between the Stato and national banks, measures for the prosecution of the war, soldiers’ voting, and the canal enlargement project, tl is nothing which the public generally will be interested in, The time of the wisencres gathered there will theretore to a great extent be taken-up in political scheming, and fighting over schemes of pluxter, The less the time they have to spend in considering public measures, the more tine they will have to attend to the jobs of the lobby. Of the lntler class of legisiation it is stated that a larger amount than ever before has been prepared by the members of the third house, where most of the bills originate. The num- ber of this clase—including railroad and other bills for this city—nare foo great to be no- ticed in the short space of on ciitorinl article. Tn fact, from the signs of the times, the squab- ble ever personal schemes will exceed any- thing that has taken place heretofore in the legislative circles at Albany. It is not at all improbable that tbe political faction that | attempted to obtain contro! of the management of the Central Ratlroad last falt will bring for- ward several measures against that road, under | tue"plea of reducing the taxes of the people, | with the several Broadway projects, will un- questionably draw a large lobby to Albany, | and bring about an excitement equal to the | shoddy furor at Washington. But these Albany legislators should bear in mind that the rebellion is not yet crushed. The Southern armies still present a formida- ble front at several points. The country will look to Albany for active co-operation and efficient aid in bringing the war to an early and successful issue. In no case and under no cir- comings in this respect. Talk will not satisfy them. The people judge their rulers now by their deeds, not from what they say. Let the lawmakers beware lest they are tried in this national balance and found wanting. As far as the plundering jobsare concerned, we do not know but the best plan is for them to “go the whole hog.” The sooner we reach the bottom of this nefarious work the earlier will be the reaction, and a healthy and thorough re- form will follow. Errecrs or tHe Unto iw New ORLEANS.— The Crescent City is looking up at last. She had been crushed into the dust under the rule of the rebels, her prosperity vanished, and the place seemed doomed to utter decay. For- tunately we captured the city, and now it re- sumes its wonted appearance. The journals published in New Orleans have been the barometers "indicating the state of the city. ney, perhaps, in their respective pockets. Some new plan was necessary, that the government might get more cotton, and so have the where- withal to bay army supplies. Kirby Smith, therefore, declares “the use of the cotton of the country”’ to be “a military necessity,” and has appointed five ancient planters to carry out the views of the government and make terms with the otber planters. And the five ancient planters immediately announce that they will purchase one-half of all the cotton, and upon its delivery at a government depot will give for it a certificate of “exemption from military impressment,” which is to cover the planter and the rest of his cotton. That is, for one-half of a planter’s cotton the rebel government will give him leave to own and do what he pleases with the rest, Further payment must depend upon future legislation, as “to pay for, tke cotton in'Confederate money would only in- crease the amount in circulation, and still fur- ther depreciate its value.” And after that amouncement the five ancient and fishy planters solemnly give notice that against all who do not at once come down with their cotton the Impressment law will be imme- diately enforced with “a just, impartial and firm hand.” Alas, poor Texas! depopulated, plundered, and finally bidden to stand and deliver one-half of tho little she has left, she should by this time be able to see pretty clear- ly what it is for ‘which she relinquished the beneficent rule of the old Union. Repew Currency.—While the Secretary of the rebel Treasury was complaining that the con- federacy owed two thousand millions of dol- lars, and had-seven hundred million of dollars in paper money afloat, and while he was argu- ing that unless this volume ot debt was re- duced the confederacy miust sink, he was pre- | paring new dies and plates in this city in order ‘@ issue more worthless bills and bonds. These implements have been ‘seized by government officers, and will, of course, be confiscated. But, while we may applaud the zeal of our of- ficers, we are afraid that their zeal has in this case outrun their discretion. Why not let the rebels have their plates and dies and issue their new currency? The confederacy never | could survive another hundred millions of paper. Tt would kill off the rebellion even quicker than Grant’s army, Tur Ariantic TeLecrara.—In hisJast Mes- sage the President notices the fact that the Russian government is atill pushing on the tele- graph line which is to connect Russia with the United States. The Riisifans have brought their telegrapli very nearly, to the Pacific shore of their possessions, and we’ must now, run our | part of the line up'the Pacific coast and make | the connection. It was thought that the Atlan- tic telegraph would be completed before this overland line; but Glass & Elliott now an- nounce that they cannot get the cable ready as soon as they expected, and this will probably delay matters until next summer a year. Then poth of the lines will begin operations at about the same time, and Russia and England, with all the rest of the Ojd Continent, will be brought within talking distance of this new and better world. Tur Rervesine Reames ts.—Two years and a half ago our soldiers left this eity an armed ‘and patriotic mob. Now they return real sol- dirs, splendidly disciplined, with the beating of veterans and the polite air and manners of true inilitary men. They are all hardy, robust and healthy, aud can walk miles, and fight rebels aud eat their allowance with equal vigor acting On it, and has | {a Detigved by" those and pleasure. The sight of one of these returning tegimonts home, after having en- listod for the war, ought to induce another regiment of our young.men to volunteer at once. It is very evident that our veteran soldiers Will be most efficient members of the body politic, for they ore all politigjans and all oo fee Gegas, ae , - But a short time since they were published on quarter sheets of brown paper; they contained no advertisements, and were meagre, poor and devoid of spirit. Now these journals come to us with supplements, are printed on fine white paper, contain many columns of advertisements, and letters thence contain long accounts of the magnificent soirees of Mrs. General Banks and the flourishing state of public amusements in the city. All this but proves that the whole South might speedily recover from its presemt state of poverty and confusion if, like New Or'cans, it might have the good fortune to come back at once under thé fostering care of Uncle Sam. Asotuer Bir or Proor or 4 Pretty Tiawr Brockans.—The Legislature of Alabama has voted that the carpets of the elegantly fur- nished State Capitol at Montgomery shall be cut up into blankets for the Alabama soldiers of the rebel army. Let Jeff. Davis be confronted by these carpet knights and they will tell him something of “ Lincoln’s paper blockade.” NEWS FROM OUR STATE CAPITAL. Governor Scymour’s Forthcoming Mes- sage—The Metropolitan Pulice Com- m mers—ihe Approaching Sesston of the Legislature, &c., &e. é Avant, Jan. 3, 1864. The Governor's Message will provably be sent tothe Assembly on Tuesday. He dwells at considerable length in opposition to the draft, and seems to consider that one of the most importart questions of the time. There ig a general query why Dean Rich. mond is uot, as. usual, here to take part in the organization of the Legisiature. These is a tumor in circulation that he has declared his disgust of Governor Seymour, and that hé will bave nothing further to do with him. I givo this merely as a rumor. It is, however, well known that Richmond bitterly denounces the pewce isms of the party, and is a thoroughgoing war mao, ‘Ibe abuve rumor may have originated from that fact. Thove conversrnt with the facts counected with the Police Commissioners’ controversy do not question the power or legality of the Governor's action as far as it refers to Messrs. Acton & Bergen, but do as to the removal of Mr. Bowen. The latter sent in is resignavon earty in January, 1668, The Governor held it without now removed Mr. Bowen. It Dest posted that the (oy. ernor has exceeded bis power in this, but not paves en renee oe view isjheld by men prominent ja both parties. r ‘There i# bet little excitemont over the orgenization, compared with former years, Upto the arrival of the evening § trains § tere osly about fifty of House — here. time a dozen would cover aK the ever, eri powt would be onl: rast—that ofa Clerk of Asecmbiy—is yet doubtiul, There are not members endugh present to enable me. to come to any definitey result. Cushman. leads bis competitors. 28. yet. Ho has | some fiiteen of the old members, and bag a positive: strength of about twenty five to start upon, ‘Tbe friends: of Van Nort and Underhill have been caucussing all the even! to compromise on one or the other, and have finally ted a@ jury of three om cach side to decide which of the two. shail withdraw, witi power to ehoose an umpire at Se aa, Soe Trianda we Nee eere ane Vaden claim it their united strength is forty-five ‘members. Should the arrival of members confirm this assertion the candidate degided upos by the confereneo will be nominated. ‘The conference committee have beow unable to. come t it up to midnight. There is no doubt but do 80 bofore breaking Up. that they will Avesrows, Pa., Jan. 3, 1964. The Sixty-ninth regiment of New York Volunteers, now on its way home, wit arrive at Jersey City to mor. row (Monday) morning at daylight. RICHARD MOWREY, Captaia Commanding. THR FIRST LONG ISLAND VOLUNTEERS, ‘The First Long Island regiment, which was expected to afrive in Grevklyn on Monday morning, and wus to receive a public reception, if still in Washington await. ing transportation, The artival of the regiment in Brooklyn will be antounced by ten strokes npon the City Hau bell, when che reception will take place 'y Session of the Common Counell. The new Bardot Aldormen will be organized to-day at noon, when Mayor Gunther will send io bis inaugaral message. It ig understood that Alderman John 1. Heory, who sorved as President once before, was agreed upon ia, Private caucus to be President for the yoar 1904. After the old Board adjourned on Baturday the inembers pro- fonted the retiring Prosident—William Walsh, Esq.—with ‘8 Magnificent diamond ring , in token of the high estima. + iva a walinla fui Golagiih aa WO RY aie lave aaavelaice, The Jan 4, abe Par, anageritiey Wasamoror, Jan., 8, 1964. THE PEMOORATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. Seyeral prominent democratic Jeaders are here to con- sult upon the proper action to be taken in reference to holding @ National Convention. Instead of meeting here on the eighth of January, as was the general agreemont ‘at the conclusion of the meeting at the St, Nicholas Hotel last am, the members of the. joint National Commit- tee have been notified by Mr. Belmont to assemble at his house, in Now York, on the 12tb inet. It is the prevailing opinion among them that the Convention should not be hold unti! after the action of the republicen Nominating Convention shall ve disclosed, and an opportunity afforded to know how to arrange the contest. Some, however, are in favor of proceeding as usual, and bringing out Generat Grant as the most popular candidate, against whomsoever may be chosen by the republicans, GRNERAL BUTLER AND THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, Major General Butler is expected here to-morrow, in response to a request of the President, to be consulted in reference to the question of exchange of prisoners. The plans recommended by Genoral Butler havo found favor ‘among the authorities hero, and it is believed that if he Should be clothed with discretionary power in the prom!- #es he will not only succeed in procuring the speedy re- Toase of ali our prisoners in the South, but will com; plewly vindicate the honor of the country, and compel ® retraction of the reoent insults of the Richmond cabal in re using to negotiate with an accredited officer of this government because Jef, Dayis had proclaimed him an _ outlaw, ‘THE DELAY LN TE PAYMENT OF DECEASED SOLDIERS’ DUES. Nothing hag yet been done towards the reorganization Of the Second Auditor's offloe, 60 as to facilitate the pay- ment of bounties and arrearages due to the reprosen- tatives of deceased soldiers. The widows and orphans of those who have died in defence of their country are still compelled to wait from twelve to eighteen months for the pittance which might now keep them from freez- {og and starvation. Atthe last session Congress passed a law allowing bounties to soldiers discharged from the service on account of wounds received in battle. As yet not only not a soldier has recelved a dollar of this bounty, but, because Congress failed to muke @ spectal appropriation for its payment, few, if any, of the applications up to this time have been ‘acted upon, These outrageous delays are not beyond remedy. If nct within the power of the Secretaries of War and of the Treasury, it devolves upom Congress dit a gently to ascertain the causes avd promptly provide se? remedies for the tardy administration of justice to our maitaed soldiers aud those who have been made widows and orphans by the patriotism of their natural pro- sectors, THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEEMEN HARD AT WORK. Several members of the most tmportant Congressionai committees, particularly of the Finance Committecs of both Houses, are here, busy preparing work for Congreas immediately upon its reassembling. Some {mportant measures, upoo which speedy action is deemed essential, are under consideration. YEMPORAKY STOPPAGE OF NEW YORK AND WASHING: TON RAILROAD COMMUNICATION. No trains have arrived from New York and Philadel phia, and none have started from here for thoze cities, since yesterday morning, the communication between Perryville and Havre de Grace not having been restored. until this evening. ‘ REPORTED RESIGNATION OF GENERAL STONEMAN. It is stated that General Stoneman, chief of the new cavairy bureau, has tendered his resignation. This course is ynderstood to have been taken on account of the recent removal of Licutenant Colonel @jptelie as Chief Quartermaster of the bureau. It isa matter of regret by those lterested in the success of our cavalry that the rervices of these officers should be lost to this {mportant bureau just as they were completing its organization and getting it into ciNcient working order. CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SCHOONER SALLIE. ‘The Navy Department has received information of the capture by the Connecticut of the British schooner Gallic, off Witmington, from Nassan, with a cargo of salt, THE ENGLISH PRIZE SCHOONER ELLA. 2 ‘The British prize schooner Elia, with a cargo of salt,” from Nassau, captured off Wilmington, has errived here. _ RE-ENLISTMENT OF THE SIX MONTHS SOLDIERS. Information has reached Washington that many of the six months voluntoors will re enlist. Similar accounte continue to be received respecting veteran regiments. |. THE INCOMM TAX OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES. ‘The eonstruction of the lew ip regard to deducting the government tax of three per cen; on all payments to 6nm ployes whose pay exceeds the rate of six hundred dol- lars per year, by which the deduction fs made on those! . temporarily employed, even if but for @ fow days, a0 © prices exceeding those rates, is regarded as unjust, end causes much complaimt., The law contemplates aa iacome © tmx only on those whose anoual income is in excess of the maximum, and it is claimod that in cases where par- tics are temporarily employed no deduction should be. made, but the tax be levied oa their total incomes for the” oar. *E STRANGERS’ HOSPITAL NEEDED, 1 WASUINGTON.. _ It ts asingular and not very creditable fact that ab the capital of the nation there shou!d be no hospital for © the reception of strangers or others who may be takes sick while here,and tn many cases great guffering and . sometimes deaths occur which could be prevented were such provision made as in New York and other cities are. provided for those who are stricken down white absen® from home and friends, Thousands of strangers arrive” bere overy week, and, if destitate of means and friends, are left to Fuffer and die without relief or assistance. The « attention of the local authorities shoula be at once given to this subject, and suitable provision made te obviate. this cause of complaiat, THE @RLINGTON NEGRO COLONY, Preparations are on foot to purchase, at the tax sales s00n to take place, the celebrated Arlington estate, for pers, manent devotion to the uses to which it has recentiy: ‘been applied. Tke negro colony there, under the super- vision of Lieutenant Colonel Greon, Chief Quartermaster of the Defences of Washington, bas become « thriving and self-sustaining institution, Fifty new buildings are. now in process of erection, and the industrial arrange. ments. are expected to be soon sufficiently perfected to. furnish clothing for all the contrabands in charge of the government in all the departnonts. THE INDIAN RESERVATIONS. It ie understood that application is to be made to Con. gress this week for tho appomtment of a special com~ mittee to inquire into. the disposition of cortain jadian. reservations, in the saleof which improper favoritism is alleged to have beem exorcised: WASHINGTON GAS. On account of the outrageous extortions of the preseat: Gos Compaoy here, number of citizens, for their self protection, are making arrangements to obtain a charter: for another gas company, to be organized under sucky auspices as will secure both the government and tmél- | viduals from wnojust charg:s and morciless extortion:; ‘The representation of the simplo facte-in the case ia. deemed sufficient to induce Congress, without hesitation; to annul the chartor of the preseut company ' The Park 5 ‘ P. 2 k ST OEDER-OnEAR CROWDS PRIESRNT—MORB DOWA* TIONS TO THE LIVING COLLECTION, ETC. The Park was a scone of great exsitement yestentay, im, consequence of the reopening of tnoJakes for skating. The” too, which is seven inches thick, was in splendid condi" tion, with the-exeeption of a few places around the , where the wind had kept the waters too agitated freezing. The danger boards, planks, ladders, ko, were Placed naar those openings to prevent persons ting immersed in the water, and, as an extze precaution, soveral men were stationed about the ponds with long- bandied drags, to pull out the unfortunates at once should any slide in. 1 About forty thousand persons visited the feo during (he day, a large portion of the crowd belwg boys, Several’ Indies woro aleo proeant enjoying the healthy sport, Some = tow of the boys, ty their daring, obtained « cold bath Aba cheap rate; tit wo eotld tot learn of any serioan : accident occurring during the time allowed for skating. Shortly before dusk the batl was lowered, aud at slg, o'clock in the evening the ponds were cleared of skaters. ‘The laborers wore then set to worl to prepare the ce for today, If skating should be allowed, the pond will be ium inated to-night. ‘The following donations to the zoological collection have boon received since our last list was publiehed:— Eighty fancy pigeons, by W. R. Powell, Esq, of Now York. f One Amorican swan, from Minnesota, Ono gray owl, by John G. Bell, Ken. ‘Two rod foxes, By John G. Boll, Fen. ‘Ono red fox, by Dr. W.T. Drake. One fawn, by Dr. Guido Furman, One pair of English fancy rabbite, by Chas. T, Gealey, “Advicos of other contribabiona uaye team fecnined, by * . w wv i