The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1864, Page 5

OBITUARY. The Most Reverend Archbishop Hughes, D. D. Jobo Hughes, D. D., Catholie Archbishop of New York, i8 dead. in the fulness of ecciesiastioul honors, such as no other preiate ever won and wore in Amorica, the Archbishop has bogp gathered to his fathers. At hal-past Seven o'clock precisoly last evoning he expired. In his ‘own terse languago, ho died ‘believing in the truth of the doctrines taught by the Holy Catholic churca as firmly as be did to his own existence,’ Nay, more, he bas written, “I believe that,as containing the fulness of Divine revelation, it is the only true church on the earth, although many true Catholic doctrines are found doating about ag opinions in the religious atmosphere of Proies tantivm, This is my profession of of the sincerity of which the Almighty is my witnese.”’ A true Curis tinn died whon the breath left the body of the revered aad lamented Catholic Archbishop of New York, HIS BIRTH, PARENTAGR, ETC. Archbishop Hughes was bora in the town of Clogher, ‘Tyrone couuty, Ireland, in the latter part of the year ‘1798. Ho was therefore about sixty-five years of age at the time of his death He was the eon of a small but Foapectable farmor, who left bis native land for the New ‘World in 1817. He was followed hither by bis sou, who commenced his career in this country asa florist, naving ‘boon placed for that purpose with a noted gardener of ‘this city. ‘HE GOERS TO AT. MAY'S THEOLOGICAL SBMINARY, EMMUTTSBURG, MARYLAND, Possessing superior intellectual abilities, hie raid and ambition could not rest content with the humble and Mmited sphere in which he found himself placed, and as ‘soon as he bad completed his engagement with bis em- ployer he sought and obtainod admission into the Catho- Uo Theological Semingrymé Mount St. Mary’s, at Emmetts- burg, Maryland, Speaking of this period of his life, the Arohbishop, ina speech delivered in Dublin during 01¢ Of his last visits to the old country, remarked: — I was borne weetward to another country beyond the Atlantic Ocean. In that counnry 1 had an opportunity of improving my education, for legislation there had not at- See So wees and appropriate to itself the key of ledge; and there, although @ Roman Catholic, I ‘was made a frecmab and an American citizen long before the Cat holic Emancipation act was passed by the British Parliament. HE BECOMES A TEACHER IN THE SEMINARY. Young Haghes had ‘dovoted himself so azsiduously to study during the time be could spare from his florticul- tural duties that it was uot long after ho entered the St. Mary's Theologica! Semimary that bis superior qualifica- tions attracted the notice of the principals, and he was | @letated t@ the position of teucher, ‘This position he filled with great credit, aud it was from this field of use- fulness he was called to another, and he was ORDAINED AS PRIEST IN PHILADELPHIA. In the year 1825 Mr. Hughes was offered and accepted the position of priest of a parish in Philadelphia. Dis good work there, and the oarly but high development of talent he displayed, his firm, courageous and iuteiligent conduct in behalf of the religion to which he had de- voted himself, his fortunes and bis life, excited the appre- hensjons of some of the most distinguished divines of the Protestant persuasions, aud @ controversy ensued between ‘Hughes and ono of the most prominent clergymen of the ‘Opposing sects. HE IS CHALLENGED BY A PRESBYTERIAN CLERGY- MAN. In 1830 the Rev. Jaco} Breckinridge, of the Presbyte- rian chureb, proposed to discuss, through the columns of ‘the newspapers, the following question:—"Is the Protes tant religion the religion of Christy” The Protestant divine isrepresented to have been thon in the strength and ‘vigor of his powers. But, notwithstanding this, Hughes Socepted the chalicngo and enteréa into the discussion ‘with the freshness of a youthful eathusinst. His ability Qs. sound theological thinker, and his industry and in- Celligence in searching the mystic authorities and in pre- ®enting the then almost hidden lights in our country of Catholicism, won for him the distinction of commanding ‘the respect of his venerable and learned antagonist. In 1884 an oral discussion took place between the same dis- putants on tho question:—Is the Roman Catholic reli- ‘gion, in any or in all its principles and doctrines, inimical to olvil or religious liberty?” And so prominent a share Of public attention did these discussions elicit that farge volume bas been published, containiog fait reports Of them, and are to bo found in the libraries of emioent “theelogiacs in this as well as the old country. ‘HE FOUNDS BT. JOUN’S CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA. In 1882 Dr. Hughes founded the Catholic St. John’s churoh im Philadelphia, and remained its pastor several years. The church flourished under his auspices, and yen the persecution of the Catholics and the destruction - Of the edifice the lamentable riots in Philadelphia, ‘4a 1644, did not cause the faith of his followers to falter, ‘nor the church itself to remaia forever ia crumbling ruins, ‘© monument to the desperation of bigotry. 18 APPOINTED COADJUTOR OF BISHOP DUBOIS IN NEW YORK. In 1687 it became necessary to furnish some assistance ‘to Bishop Dubois, of the New York diocess, who bad he- come infirm from the advance of years and protracted devotion to apostolic duties, and the Holy See appointed Dr. Hughes as his coadjator. He was consecrated in New ‘York om the Oth of January, 1838, and about two weoxs -@ubsequently Bishop Dubois was attacked by paralysis, from which he never resovered. HEQ ES APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR AND BISHOP OF ‘THE DiooEss. In the following year the Pope appointed Dr. Hoghes admiristrator of the diccess, and be remained entirely ‘wncontrolied in its government. About this time he visited France, Austria and Italy to obtain pecuniary aid for his diocess, and, having succeeded, returned to this country and applied himself to the cause of Catholic edu- cation, and in 1841 epened St. John’s Colloge aud estab- lished the St. Joseph's Theological Seminary, both nt FordhamyN. Y. In 1642 he succeeded Bishop Dubois in ‘the fall dignity of bishop. BIS FIRGT MEASURES. “His first measures,” it has been remarked, ‘‘were 4i- fected tom reform in the tenure of church property, ‘whick was then vosted in lay trustees—a system that ‘had more than once given rise to scandalous conflicts be- tween the congregations and the Episcopal authority. All the eight churobes in the city were heavily in debt, and five wore bankrupt nnd on the point of being sold. Bishop Hughes resolved to consolidate the ctfurch debts, to ro- move them from the management of the laymen, and to secure the titles in bis own name, In this undertaking he was violently opposed by tho trustees, and was only partiaily successful; but the most pressing debts were paid off, and harmony was eventually restored.” THE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION. In 1641 be took up the public schoo! question, on the Ground that the schools were sectarian, and that it was unjust to tax Catholics for their support. Meetings were heid and an assocution formed to obtain relief, either by 8 release of the @atholics from the tax or achange in the system of education. The Common Council was pe- tittoned to designate seven Catholic schools as entitied to participate fm the common school fund upon complying ‘with the requirements of the law, This was opposed by the Public School Society ond the Methodist and other Protestant clergy. Both parties were heard before the Common Council, Theodore Sedgwick and Hiram Ketchum appearing for the Public School Society, and on a subse- queut were delivered by Rev, Drs. Bi. ney, Bangs, Knox and Spring, al) of whom were answered by Bishop Hughes in an elaborate speech. The Giscussion was aleo ceatinued through the public prints. ‘The petition was not granted, and application was made to the Legislature. A favorable bill passed the Assembly Dut was lost im the Senate. The Catholics, by the advice Of Bishop Haghes, nominated an independent ticket, and polled @o large a vote that it led to some modification of ‘the exigting school system. In all this matter Bishop ‘Hughes evinoed a resolution and perseverance which com- ‘macded the admiration of his adherents and overwhelm- 04 his opponents. In his efforts he was sustained by the then Governor of the State and now Secretary of State of the United States—Hon, W. H. Seward. REV. JOHN M'OLOSKY APPOINTED HI8 COADJUTOR, ‘The first Diocesoan Synod of (New York was held tn August, 1642, and the Bishop, in pastoral letter dated September 6, enforced its docrees in regard to secret #0. ‘Sitios and church property. The extent of the diccess ‘Wndtioed the Bishop to ask for a coadjutor,and the: Rey, Jobn MoCloaky was appointed. ‘HE AGAIN VISITS BUROFE. In 1845 Bishop Hughes again visited Europe, for the purpose of securing in aid of the Catholic church in New ‘ork the services of the Jesuits, the Christian Brothers and Sisters of Mercy, in which effort he was successful, OFFERED A SPROLAL MISSION TO MEXICO—naB LEO- ‘TUNRS BEFORE CONGRENS. In tho spring of 1846 Bishop Hughes returned to this country. Ho wna then solicited by the Inte President ‘olk to necept a specia! Tlsston to Mexico, the nature of witch may be surmise! Bab he was obliged to decline NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1364. EXTENSIVE SEIZURE BY MARSHAL MURRAY, | THE REVOLUTION IN ST. DOMINGO, Houses of Congress, he delivered a lecture in the House of Kepresentatives on “Christianity, the Only Bource of Moral, Social and Political Power.” 13 RAISED 10 THE DIGNITY OF AKCNSISHOP, His diccess was now divided by the erection of the sees of Albany and Buffalo, and in 1860 New York was raised to the dignity of an archiepiscopal see, and Arch- bishop Hughes proceeded to Remo to receive the pal- lium at the hands of the Pope. ‘The first Provincial Council of New York was held in 1854, The Archbishop shortly Tevisited Rome to be present at the Cofinitina of the dogma of tho immaculate conception. DISCUSSION BBTWEEN THE AKRORBISHOP AND SENATOR BROOKS. The trustees of St. Louis church, Buifalc, memorialized the Legislature to pass a bill vesting the titles to atl church property in tho trustocs, Senator Erastus Brooks, of New York, supported the memorial, aud in the course of a apecch stated that Archbishop Hughes owed pro perty in the city of New York to the amount of five millions, The Arehbishop, who had returned from abroad, deuied tho statement, and attacked both the Senator and the Buffalo trustess, The result was a long and animated discussion in the newspapers. The bill passed , but has since been repealed, LAYS THE CORNER STONE OF A NEW CATHEDRAL, On the 13th of August, 1858, Archbishop Hughes laid the corner stone of a now Catholic cathedral, to be erected on Fiftn avenue, The building ik destined to be one of the finest on the coutinent. The fourdations gre built; but the further construction of the edifice has been interrupted by the rebellion, HE GOES TO EUROPK ON A MISSION OF PEACE AND IN FAVOR OF THK UNION—HIS RETURN, After the breaking out of the rebellion, archbishop Hugues, at the ingtigation of the government, proceeded to Europe to exert his fnfluence in bebalf of the Union cause, On bis return (September 26, 1862) he was the recipionvof awote of thanks adopted by both branches. ef the Coramon Council of the city of New York, ex Senator McMurray making the presentation address, as follows:— VOTE OF THANKS TO AROHBISHOP HUGHES. Whoroas, his Grace John Hughes, Archbishop of the diocess of New York, at @ period in the history of our’ country when further progress in ite onward march to declared arrested, its character for en- liberality and all the other virtues por essed by the great poople and government of the repub- lic were misrepresented and perverted, and the judgment of foreign nations biased against it by the malignant tongue of rebellion, speaking through ita agents and emissaries accredited by the rebellious States at almost every court in Christendom, did proceed to Furope, as ts believed, in a semi-official capacity, and by hig ploquent advocacy of the cause of civil and religious liberty, as ed to all by the constitution and laws of the States, aud his earnest, devoted and patriotic, yet intelligent, persuasive and convincing arguments iu behalf of the principles for which the free, liberal and entightened government of the United States waz contending against the most infamous, caureless, and, at the same time, gigantic rebetiion ever recorded in the history of the world—rendered that govorument and the country an important, nay, almost invaluabie, service, particularly at the courts of France and Rome; and it ts bat fitting and proper.that, in view of such pa- {riotic services and devotion to the country of bis adop- tion, rendered by one so eminent fr his piety, and re- garded, in a measure, as being removed by his holy call- ing from all active participation in the temporal affairs ot the world, should be recognizea aud aeknowledged by the authorities of this, tho city of nis residence, and the scenes of his spiritual ministrations for more than @ quarter of a century, and to which, after a limited ab- sence, he is now about to return; be it, therefore, Resolved, That the 1d of Aldermen of the city of New York, in view of the distinguished and patriotic services rendered by bis Grace Archbishop Hucbes in behalf of the ral government, while on a vivit to Europe, particularly at the courts of France and Rime, do hereby tender him their thanks, and through the members of the Board the thanks «f their constituents, the inhabitants of the city of New York. . On receiving engrossed copies of the above the Arch- bishop replied as follows :— REPLY OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES. Hovorrp Str—In accepting these lutions it is not te ‘be supposed that Tam indiiferent to the hovor conferred upon me by the municipal representatives of the groat city of New York, 1 bave, since my return, received some kiod receptions, and one or two of a more touching chara from the orphans and the children of some of our scl ; but theirs was a welcome to the Archbishop, while yours is a token of regard to me asa citizen and vishop—tor I do not consider the one incompatible with the other. My being an Archbishop has not prevented me {rom accepting the kind testimonial offored to the citizen. In appreciation of this 1 can only offer a feeble expres- sion of my sentiments. I¢ is true that in going to Europe I went. it may be said, i@ something of a semi-efiicial character, but not as the bearer of special I was left entirely to my in z z t the the condition of affaira In this country, it was bot my fanlt. that I should enter into any explanations in rogard to the vovage which I had under. taken; for its object wes sufficiently understood. did not require any explanation; for it is not their babit to interfere with the supreme decision of the ments of other fads on civil matters. If pep de) not pleased with my advocacy of the Union, their dis- pleasure was never mace known to me, tortal any. J do not know that my efforts, after all, had any io turning aside anything like interference in our domestic troubies, or that might tend to increase our fopreseat ope part of tbe country more than another, Dut one country more " the whole of tt, as foves iuew te I hed promirentiy in view. humanity and peace, and there was nothing in ‘mission inconsistent with my ecclesiastical cbarac- ‘This country, as 1 knew it, was one; ana I hope I shall never be called upon to recognize it as two. Let me § 3 thank you for the honor which you, as the ro} Mtatives: Of this great city, ee me, in the jutious which you have just presented. HE ADDEESSES HIS OWN CONGREGATION ON THE SAME SUBJECT. Shortly after the return of the Archbishop he delivered @ discourse in St. Patrick's Cathedral, daring which, re. ferring to bis mission, he eaid:— message to deliver. Another could bat none was com- ‘ag some might have anticipated: its accomplish- as not been so successfal as i could have desired, Mocesineioes, 4 trust pain the tbo be or. sores, 4 ia the purpose of aiding country, bas bot Gora Bicguner wibhont oflect. HE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. On tho Ist of November, 1862, Archbishop Hughes wrote a letter to Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, concern- ing his Europea mission, in which he said :— preserve and cherish thie testimonial which (Med ag ont ne name of you! ve been ay pleased to award me, mm view services which I may have been on behalf of our beloved, albeit now dist 1 cannot say that, oxcept so far good intentions are concorved, | hav: comes my office, the bright day which upon the restitution of thig country to ite (ormer peace and prosperity raay mot bo far distant. THR NEW YORK DRAFT RIOTA—THE ANCHBISHOR'S APPEAL TO THE RIOTRES. PU gu) Cave une ty Dot m eo i in bebalf of the Union cause, there are nove more worthy @place on the historic page than bis address to the tictors in July last. His very appearance om that occa- ai-n inspired reverence and awe. Tottering to @ coat, his ody fooble with age and physical infirmities, be Proceeded ¢o address the once exoited throng in words of golomaity and deep feeling. He quicted that agitated mass, and his advice and admonitions en- tered their hearts and stayed the torrent of exasperation to which the multitude were at Gret fast giving way. This wee his last public act, and it was one that crowns with ur dying glory @ minister of God, whose acts in life were p' re and Christian like, and whose dovotiod to the cause of the coaintry of his adoption remained with him true Gnd faithful to the latest breath. Of hiro ft can bo anid twithout exaggeration, that he did more for the cause of the Catholic church in Amerion than any other divine in the country, The Roman his- torian condensed b's enlogium of Augustus by saying that be found Rome built.of brick, but he foft it marble.”’ In e@ spiritual sense, the ame remark may be made of Archbishop Hughes, When he was consecrated Rishop of New York, as the successor of Dr, Dubois, Catbolicity in this country was (o its infancy, The clergymen were few and tho churches still fewor and goattered about, miles distant from each other, But i © fow years a wonderful change occurred. Churches sprang up {n every direction as if by magic, while schools and colleges for the educa- tion of youth were, founded in various parts of the dio- cess. In this olty alone, through the exertions of His Grace, Catholic ‘schools have been built im nearly every ward, and they are supported by the Catholic oongrega- tiong in opposition to the common acbools established by State lecisiation. No ecclesiastic of great prominence has passed through eo grand and perilous « carcer with euch dietinguished honor, unblemished reputation and deserv- ed applause, It has boon well enid of him that “he wielded the:power of @ Woolsey with the gentleness and forboare fanco of a Fenelon."’ Placed in the embarrassiog and Gelicate position of publicly upholding the outward form and inward spirit of the Catholic faith, during times whea it was to bave no sinecure to be @ prolate of the ancient Church of Rome, be succeeded by @ rare exercise of courage and wisdom in gaining the respect and tra, tion of his bitterest opponents. In his death tho Catholic church of America bas lost ita beet friend, and as re- marked above, the country one of its purest pattiots. HIS LAST MOMENTS were. marked by the calmness and resignation of tho true Christian, From eleven o’clock on Saturday night until one o'clock yesterday afternoon no great clmuge was noticed in hia condition. Re remained im the most feeble state, unable scarcely to lift his hitnd or utter a word louder thon @ whisper, and that with the utmost difficulty. “In the forenoon his attendants succeeded in making him swallow a little nourishment in the shupe of some goup, and somo of his more hopeful friends supposed. from this fact that there was a chance of his holding out for a fow days longer. But the hope was most deceptive, About one e’clock yesterday afternoon he became ancon- scious, and lay in that condition, with slight intervals of reason, until half-past eeven o’clock Iaat night, when he breathed his tast. He was surrounded at the solemn mo- ment by Bishsp McCloskey, of Albany; Bishop Loughlin, of Brooklyn; Rov. Dr. Nelligan, Very Rev. Father Starrs, V.G.; Rev. Francia McNiorney, Secrotary of the Archbishop; Mother Angela, Superioress of St, Vincent's Hospital, and Mrs. Rodrigues (both sisters of the Archbishop), Drs. Jumes R. Wood and Alonzo Clarke, and a number of clergymen and intimate private friends. Aboiit two hours before his death he was seized with & Feries of slight epasms, or gentle twitches. Father Starrs stood by his bedside reading prayers for his happy doath, and all present joined in the eolemn eeremony. At @ late hour Bishop McCloskey recited tho prayers for the departing eirit, and while the voices of all wore repeating, in broken accents, the werds of the responses, the soul of the {itus- trious Archbishop quitted {ts earthly tenement. He died without the slightest evidence of pain, peaceful, calm and collected, His two gisters stood by his bed+ side at the awful moment, and one of them, Mother Angela, who bas been for many years a sister of charity, performed tho melancholy office of closing his eyes. 70e- quil ARRANGEMENTS POR THR FENERAT. have not of course as yet been fully agreed upon, but it is Delioved it wilt not take place until next Thursday, Until that time his remains will probably be laid in St. Tatrick’s cathedral, in order that al! may have an oppor. tunity of viewing bim before the burial. The arrauge- ments for the funeral are in the hands of Father Starrs, the Vicar General, who until the official appointment of @ successor will administer the affairs of the Arch- diocess. SPECULATIONS AS TO HIS SUCCESSOR. Though’ the question of who shall be tho successor of the Archbishop bas not as yet been mooted among the clergy, still it will not be inappropriate to make afew romarke bere on this important subject. The ordinary method im oases of this kind is for a council of the bishops of the province to meet, agree upon three names and send them to Rome, with recom- mendations an¢ explanations 26 to the relative fitness of each. On these recommendations his Holiness, the Pope, chooses one out of the three, and confers upon bim the pallium. Any clergyman in the province, whether a Diehop oF not, may be thus ehosen by the Episcopal council, Whether this course will be adopted in the pre- sent case fs @ matter of some doubt. It appears that Bishop McCloskey, of Albany, when he was appoint- ed Coadjutor Bishop of New York, was. conre- crated “with, the rignt, of sucoeasion.’’ Since then be has: accepted the See of Albany, and whotber when be did so he waived bis right of succession to the diccess (now arcbdiocess) of New York ie the point which occasions some doubt. The probability is that the subject will bave to be referred to Rome for instructions from the Pope, whose decision wil!, of course, be flval and all controlling. Among the laity yesterday the names of a number of ecclesiastics were mentioned in connection with the succession, but we refrain from giving publicity to them, for the reason that no weight ig to be attached to such ontaide speculations. The Violation of the Blockade, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. An article {m9 your issue of this date on “Blockade fun Bing” reflects discredit on the character of a client of mine, Mr. Lewis Benjamin, and contains s0 many mis statements as to cemand a reply at my hands. As counsel for Mr. Benjamin, I mrke tho following cor rections of the statements of Mr. Dennison and his aids and leave the public to judge how far those statemente wore innocently made:— ‘Mr. Benjamin bas no partner, aud is simply a commie. sion merchant, executing orders for goods here and ship ping them to ail parte of the world. Mr. HoTonng is an Englishman by birth, and the details of his cond.ct when arrested must have originated in the heated tmazi bation of an euthrriantic walter, ae T have the best evidence in my persession that Mr. Hoffoung is not now and hag not been for some mouths past within the United States, ‘The Messrs, Wolff alluded to are British subjects, have never resided in the United States, and have for a con siderable period resided and done business at Nasea Ove of them arrived at this in Novembor last by the éteamer, when he was forcibly deprived of bie waltet, containing gold. bills of was the on this occasion, Mr. Dennison the coiver; after ig the money, Ac., for ten dayr, and ite not having been re usual recovery sorted to, it was'returned to Mr. Wolff without borg or | oth ith the Tnvestigation, notwithstanding toe impricoa |» DObW: erate: Benjaniee eo rl Mr. denies that he bas been gnilty of any ore jn violating the blockade, end & suspen wo him an investigation. in Was arrested S1_by @ deputy marshal, taken to the Mar- a auy warrant or information of the ie i i i ai 2 5 25 kag 532 332 3 i [ HE ii 23 i ie l iy 41 Ae street. Jas, 8, 1804. 5 ae City Intelligence. Fing wv Eionts Avaxve.—Shortly after elevou o'clock on Saturday hight a fire broke out tn the dry goods store 226 Kighth avenue, owned by Lawson & Davies, and be fore extinguished the stock and fixtures wero damaged to the extent of from $5,000 to $6. Insured for $8,500 im the Continental, and ’ ‘The building is owned It is damaged about fully insured. The the fire ja under taveatigaton (A the Fire Mar. sf Adams. caure of Fine ox BoARD 4 ScnooNER.—Potwoen five and six o'olock last evening 4 fre broke out I> the cabin of the | « schooner New Delight, tying at pier No. 6 North rivor. ‘Tho vessel was loaded with coal, The firemen, after an hour's work endeavoring to extinguish the fire, were re to senttie her to accomplieh it. Yhe estimated loss is about $1,600. We were nnadle to sscerta'n tho Owner or the captain’s Game, ag no yye WaT Oy board Ri public opizion antil Hour plan te” aor | Arrest of Rebel Money Makers in New VYork—Their Machinery aad Money Zed—Arrest di Incarceration in rt Lafayette of the Principal Actor— Several of His Accomplices aiso Impri- sonced—Full Details of the Operation, &e. Yo yostorday's Hxsanp we briefly alluded to the fact that Marshal Murray had made an important seizure of money makiug machinery and parties engaged in the running of tho same for the purpose of strengthening tho rebel treasury. To-day we are enabled to lay the details of the tranraction (ully before our readers, (rom which it will be seen that the operation was carried On ia @ pretiy extensive manner, ond would doubtless have gone on successfully for come timo longer but for the vigilance of Marsha! Murray and Lis admirable squad of detectives. it appears that the first information received by the Marshal, ia reference to the matter, was contaived ta an intercepted letter from tho War Department, which wont to abow that there w: ree manufactory {n operation in this city for the purporo of turning out rebel bonds and Tressury notes and shipping for the South. The Marshal wae also {nformed that a man by the namo of Winthrop F. Hiltun, doing Business at No, 11 Spruce street, aud residing tu Forty-ninth streot, was the principal party coacerned in the disioya! business In question. On getting this data to work upon, the Marshal {mmoedi- ately placed his detectives on tho trafl of tho alleged cul- prit. For the purpose of reconnoitering the pected dullding, No. 11 Spruce street, ono of the shrowdest de- tectives in the office of Marshal Murray was selected by him, and by a very ingenious method this individual on- tered the premises, ongaged parties tuere in affable con- versation, and wound uplfis undertaking by obtaining @ full description of the place and ali its occupants. From this time forth the movements 6f Hilton were oarrowly watched (or the spsco of tem days, at the expiration of which himself, accomplices, fhachinery and rebel money wore secured, After the detectives had been on his track for three days, it appoars that Hilton became aware of their pres- ence wherever he went, and sought by every moans to elude their Argus-eyed vigilance. B:ing aman of unusual avility and shrewduess of cheracter, he at once sought to remove and scatter about the evidences of his mullt. ‘With this purpose in view he had his machinery removed to different places; but every movement of bis was per- fodtly known to tho officers of justice, who watched him like hounds on the scent. They traced him toa place over the lager beer salcon on the corner of Aun and Gold streets, having a man by tho namo of Williams in his company. This Williams was his head operator in the Spruce street establishment, and it was found that both were in the habit of frequenting this place on the cor- ner of Ann and Gold streets. After all those facts had been aatisfactority ascertained, Hilton and his right. hand man (Williams) were arrested while walking sepa rately in tho street, after they had emerged from the piace on the corner of Aun and Gold streets. ‘The Marshal thon organized his force inte two soctiona, and made a deacont on the houso on the corner of Anu and Gold streets, and discovered thore several fine litho graphic stones for printing rebel money, of the denoms- nations of $100, $60 and §%, dono up in the most excellent style, together with a largo number of impressions already taken. Having secured these articles, the Mar- shal placed the placo under lock and kcy, and proceeded to look for other developments. A German printer was found in the Building, and was arrested on suspicion of complicity with the others, but was set at lborty on his innocence having been proven. This man pointed out the principal parties in the place. ‘Yhe detectives next proceeded to No. 11 Spruce street; but, owing to the latencas of the night, nothing was dene save putting a guard on the house, with orders that no ‘ono should be allowed to go in or ouf‘until morning, Mr. Anthony, the foreman of the place, was taken into custody. By this arrest the Marshal found the affair was so wido- spread that it was necessary for bim to call in the aid of the Metropolitan detective force, and he accordingly did so at once. Chief John Young and Detective Smith were the principal actors in the matter from this forth and de- serve much credit. About two o'clock on the morning of the fst instant the oflicers discovered that @ portion of the contraband machinery had beon ro- moved toa house im Park row, the number of which is pot designated for reasons which will shortly appear. Captain Mills, of the Second precinct, materially assisted iu making this latter discovery. On reaching the store in question the door of the room in which the machinery was suspected to be was broken open, when @ geometri- cal lathe, a quantity of dyes, plates and a box containing contraband bonds to the amount of between five and six millions of dollars, togethbor with & case containing pigeon holes filled with newly executed rebel money to the afhount of about one miltion dotiars, were dis- covered. td It then became necessary to got the preprietor of this place under arrest, and this was effected about eight o'clock the same morning. This party, however, was fotind to be a perfectly innocent man, and bad been im posed upoo by Hilton, with whom he bad bad some alight dealings, baving given bim storage for those goods without knowing of what character they were. The maker of the machinery was next sought after and was found in New Jersey , about six miles back of New ark. He, however, proved to bo a loyal man, in the em- ployment at present of the Treasury Department, making bank note machines. He stated that Hilton wont to him and wauted him to make a goometri¢al lathe and a trans- for press after the styié of the Continental Bank Note Company; that he was busy at the time nnd did not fur. nish him with the lathe until four months after, and which he delivered to him about ten days ago; but that ho did not make the transfer press, as he could not. On velug arrested and brought before the Marshal, this man | gave satistactory proof of his loyalty and wus therefore relersed, Marshal Murray finally turned Hilton and his accom: plices already named, over to Genera! Dix, who sent them all to Fort Kafayette on Saturday night. Some others, however, are in the custody of the Mar. shal yet, and will also be probably sent to the fort, It was found on investigation that Hilton had a roguler | coutract with Memminger, the Secretary of the rebel Treasury, to furnish him with the machinery and money now under seizure, The mtercepted letter already alluded to stated that ‘the machinery was eupreme,’’ and that “the bonds, as cxceuted, were of a very fine character:?* and that “hn. ton would Perfect good faith from niary interest ho had in the matter himself.” ah? % The &c., was all to have been ehipped on the Ist inst. to to Nassat the const of Fk fax, thence iu, and thence to Marshal Murray and his staff desorve a good deal of credit for the exhibited by thom fo tracing out this extensive scheme. The January Term of Law Courts. This being the first Monday tn the year the law courts will De Opened for business in the various branches. Judge MeCunn takes his seat on the Superior Coart. Judge Garvin, the other recently elected Justice, has been presiding for some weeks past in the room of Judge Bos- worth, resigned. The several calondars are heavy, and now that the holidays are over the business will be com- meuced with vigor, The benches of the Supreme and | Mariae Courts remain unchanged in their organization. Judge Cardoza takes his ceat in the Commoa Pleas in the place @f Judge Hilton. The January term of the Court of General Serstons | will comménee at eleven o’clockt this morning, with Re- corder Heffma on the bench, and Distriet Attorney A. ; Uskey Hall a8 proscouting officer. . | Tecorder Hoffman has at present to do double duty tn | thecourt, He sat during tho last term, and, no ose baring yet been appointed to succeed Judge McCune, the , Recorder will bave to sit again during the present month. | The amount of business to be transacted is quite conaid- | erable, the calendar for the term being « heavy one, The lady shoplifter, who recently appropriated about $6,000 worth Of goods belonging to A. T. Stewart, will be placed atthe ber this morning. James Nixon, the one. | legged soldier, whe shot Mr. Brown, of the Pewtor Mug, will be tried during the presout term. The young inan who killed a girl ig a house of il] fame in Canal street, about & month since, is also to be tried. Wo havo recently lesrned that quite « per centage of prisoners indicted tm this court arc claimed by the mii tary authorities om the ground of their being deserters COURT CALENDAR FOR THI8 DAY. Surname Court—Omeurt —Part LeGyer aod ‘ierminer Part 2—Now, 943, 961, 1008, 684, 618, 620, 600, BIL, 6 150, 288, O61, 262, Bes, don, D7, B70, 406, Special Corm—Demurrer oaly-— Now, # te 28 tne \ PERION COURT—Part L.— Nes, 2657, 12868, S101, 1188, 1167, 686, 77, 810, ‘ota. Part Nos. 2004, 2210, Uzh2, aes, 1256, 1798, 8798, 2822, 642, 606, wae0. Cokwon TaNos. 186. 1086, 787, 141, 07, 22:4, 108, 1M, M48, 2074, 25, 25 17 1476, 88" 864 4, S11, TLOP, 245, 2223, Qa", SO0! art 2—Nos S17, 48, G99, OF O48, OT, 1904, ITH, 190, 117 Ho, 02, 90, Ob, | | | | | Bas 149, 195 993, 9) Wis 1. 166, 19%, 2157, 0, 279, 62 Our St. Domingo Correspondence, ic. Dommao Corr, Dec 8, 1860, The Revolution Wearing Iself Out—General Berceta Re called to Madrid—The People Leyal to Spain—General Vargoe—The New Captain Generat—Ihe Populartiy— Dearth of News, de. Tae revolution ig wearing itself out, You bave rossived exaggerated aeoounts of its importance, Bartioular Si. Thomas and Turks Island papors. Oa tho no tho peoplo bad grounds of complaint arainat the Brigadior Beroeta, and on the accusations reaching Madrid ho was {inmediately sunmoned thither to answer thon: We have since hoard (bat ho tried to destroy himself on the passage. Bub with the escoption of the conduct of this official we do Bot hoar of acy well founded compiaint againat Spanish rulo. Ali tho respsetable, tndustrious and wealthy poopie of the tolaod have remained foyal to Bpain, The insurrection!sts ars the vegabon@ class and thove whose business is re yolu ing and tho worth- lees, {dlo wretches who have gothtng to loa St. Thomas opposes Spanish rule to St Domingo from pecuniary faterest, Tho population of tat shop- keoping burg f@ made up chiofly of Jews ead secoshors. Yo the days of tho Dominican republic (|) tboy cold Khe wares to the natives at enormous profits, other peopio | not condescending to trade with them on apy terms | But whea Spsia came tn to give protection to life and property, and threw open tho island toforaign onterpriso, their chance was gone, Spain opens! the oyes of tho un- sophisticated Dominicans, and Abraham, Tasac aud Jacob of St. Thomas had to look up another markot for their old clo’ and jewsuarps. And then (ho audacity of old Spain in proposing to make Samana a free port—thas leaving the children of ferae! on tho rock of S36. Thomas ina worse fix than their forofathors were with Moses in tho wilderness, I¢ must be confessed tbat Spain haa indulged @ picasant habit of touching these chosen people on tho raw ever since the days of Fordinand aod Isabella, when, in obedience to the edict of the Holy Father Turquemada, they made quick time out of their Catholic Majestios’ dominions, As (or Turke Island—tf any body they hav ‘«— row—partioularly if they see achance to turn a penny thereby, As to their opinion of Spanish occupation, as thoir compatriot Toots says, ‘It's of no consequence." General Vargos, our new Captain Geveral, baa made himsolf very popular with all classes. Moat of the politi- cal oxiles. sent away by his prodecossor, General Ribero, | have come back restored in full to their property and privileges, and are now amoung the warmest of his sup portors. about to.declare the blockade removed ‘on all ports on the south He which will be a great relior to commerce. Palmyrayis to bo made a port of entry, and will doubiless be the centre of an tmmonse trade. This port is the natural outlet of the gold aud enpper district, as wol! as the most valuable wood Jands on the island, I predict that # will become a place of great trado and importance. Vargoe fs omphaticaily in | favor of onacnrnaing dm every possible way all foreign enterprigos on the island. Those of your readers who i Knew him when in command of the Oriental Lenartment in Cuba, having bis headquartors at Sautiago, cau testify to this point in bis character. You may be sure that with the supprosston of this re- bell! will dawna new day for St. Domingo, and woo will be benefitted ao much by it as the United States? Our far seeing capitalists will not allow so rich a place as this {stand to lie any longer unworked, now that there te & prospect of security for their investments. If the United States would recognize spat here, the Fevolution would be over inaweek. The only hope of these dark colored ragamuffins is in ad froma the United States. The absurdity of the thing rominds one o' ¢ho naked African prince who askod the British captain If they taiked much of him in England. Why delay longer in @ recognition which must sooner or later be mado’ All our iuterests aro cortainiy on the sido of Spanish oc- cupation. Spain is a good uetghbor, and has acted an honorable part towards us in our extremity. Contrast hor conduct with that of France and Engiand, When you bear such presses as those of Turks Islands and Nas. au denouncing ber you may be gure she means well. “Monroe doctrine,” growls some jolly old humbag of a diplomat. ‘This is a shrowd bit ot esmanlike wisdom worthy of "Bird 0° Freedom Sawin.” The occupation of St. Domingo by Spain has nothing more to do with the “Monroe doctrine” than tho offurts of that veracious ebaracier, Father Huc, to {ntrodyce Catholiciem among the Mongols in the land of grass. The fact is that we bave nover recoguized any Dominican republic (how we applies swim) in St. Domingo, or any government there sabsoquent to Spain. Not merdly this. but wo have inva- riably troated (heir foodie efforts to obtain a recognition with luoffabie corn. Now, for the sake of decency, let us recognize somebody . American interesta are large in St. ae and steadily increasing. Cotmamon honesty to our citizens demands that fhould not be left to the whimsical revolutionary autic: of the intellectual and accomplished intabif our rural districts, ‘Tuote is itarally bo Pea si importance since my last, La Guadan ts at Azua, having marched undisturbed along the entire coast. We are daily expecting tents and other supplies from Spain, and with the commencement of the dry season the Inst touches will de put to the reetion. The report of antana’ ‘He {s still in command of the Fastern which bas rematnod loyal ene. ‘We were glad to welcome on 34 inst. the Weet India Company's steamer ‘Tubal Cain," with fresh news from Now York. Wo sincerely hope this steamship line will be sustained by the public. Tae Company enjoys the special favor and protection of the ment of this taland and Porto Rico, and the very le concessions made to it ‘ought ¢o accure for it abundant success. The Rebel Steamer Robert fg. Lee. EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF LIMUT. ROOKS, THE BRITIGN OFFIGRR, NOW UNDER ARREST. Amongst the effects seized upon Lieutenant Rooks, the British officer arrested on suspicion of aiding the enomy, a8 already reported, was 4 diary, from which, by per- mission of Marshal Murray, our reporter was permitted to make the following extracts, The other part of the diary contaived private memoranda respecting ladies and gentlemen in no way involved in the rebel cause :— Tnyrspay, Noy. 5, 1863 —Start from St. G , io tl Cottolochie bistmer Roberts, Lee, Caplatt Knox, for Wilmington, North Carolina; have fine first three days ; third day out (Sunday, 8) fankee cruiser, (tho ) Who does not ; from her ; Monday morning, at three o'clock, make the land breakers ahead six or soven miies Senate ie pilot, not knowing where be is, refuses to take ip in; having run foul of three Yankees, the captain could dot put her head out to sea, and had ‘to steor north ; when the morning breaks large ser bout five miles to-tho | south: 2. ue under sail and pe fag Fa) jy Ray ing — “By Jo south; if she is a crutsor | she wil in five minutes.” I dressed and won! Corau| z § ‘3 4} t iF fi qt i i a5 335 di 22% i i i & i fd id Lied clese over us. Bang, bang, bang, went moro thera core uae is when they Grea the last. The captain then ‘deness er, i : FS i i as the fremen, who bad been werking indifferentiy the whole time, struck work. As scou they came - side they sent off prize crew, —- captured using ° —~ the snow storm of overboara—Contederate de. moree te 4 pe James ~ ‘compel a in the: ane | Sapien tt it tn his cabin, aud I had ono All the oflicors of the ship were moat civ! couldn't over their cold water ime owed to aria water: it wae awful col frozen. theday calling ‘fo att hold of some smuggled yaecept: row in beer abit with peas lop thanks Beet, anor! Pilot, ome of the party. fa the morniog wo had | ove basi and 009 Vowel ‘botween us to wal ‘with. At four o'clock in the afternoon the crew wore eoat om board. The boatswain of the Lee (an ox-man-of- war bostewein) tickled my fancy immensely. He came | wae a fe was about, he sald (bet Was" go hungry. Webber, Mr. Servant ‘and myself, weot off with, H : i 3 d di James A‘ and under woigh for Fortress oe in the Catied Staten steamer Newbern, 166 in all. She is ener ea we wore dreadfully crowded. ae very ki gave us the cabia to le wi to some sort of a bed on the floor mpi Soameraterrcat crtentng erent | ver} _s have my clothe: off for four days. We arrived at Yor } treass Monroe at Pe seven November 11. Adrairal lee to tt mm, and we start for New York ree o'clock in the morhing. Arrive at New | York at five o'clock Novewbr 14, got to the Provost Mar shat’s office at four o'clock ; were released, and went to | the New York Hotel, Corede qui . Fatat Accivest is Wiison's Graciar Hacanr. Co Wiidey held an inquest yesterday on the body of James ' | Coleman, a young man, about twenty-six scars cf age, | who died of Saturday Inst from injuries rrooived om the i | } 2 er 7th of December. The deconeed was employed at Wil. son'e cracicer bakery, and bad his army (8d shed by Deihg drawn tute a cracker roachime, A vor of deat DP accidental ininries Was returaed ‘The Sales of Government Bonds. Por semen, Jan. By 18Gb. | The hubscription agent reporte ales of bonds cr Sa: day to the amount Of $2,295,000), and dering $10,211,060. Deliveries of bonds are being made fo He corer L., The amonyt rema'ning »o%!t ot * 1,909 09 PT Mace F109 000, bottle, | Sarre ence H abes mureed conte “e ices nue, day 5 ~~ 1 ~———— NEWS FROM WEST VIRGINIA. The Rumored Kobei vements—Cold Woathor and Slefghing, &e. ME, THRODORE C. WILSON's DESPATCH. Commaaxp, M4,, Jam. 3, 1864 Many rumors continue to circulate in regard to rebet movoments; but up to this time there i not the least evidence that the onemy intends to attack any of the points Glong the raliroad line, Rome eay that the eobat movements are made for the purpose of hunting up cop soripts and preasing evory able available man found Me the rebel service. Several cases of persone froezing to death in conse quonce of tho present cold weather are ropot Thore is gleighing at Frostburg and at 0. The thormometer was aixtoon degrees below z9r0 yoaterday morning at olght o'clock. The Weether. FROZEN 10 DRAIH. About seven o'clock on Saturday ovening an unknown man about thirty years of aye wis found lying on the sidowalk at tbe cornor of roadway and Leonard atreet He was almost unconscious from the united effoe 4 of liquor and the frost. lie was taken to the Firth prev ivet etation house, whore police sure o Kennedy attendes w him. He remained ineensible until about ex o yosterday, when ho diced. The Coroner was notified TWO PERSONS PROZHN TO DEAT IN BROOKLY A man, name unknown, was discoverod on (he Jom sien planic road on Saturday morning. Io wee in a sitting posture, with his back loming against @ fence. On going up to bim it was found chat he was dead, having been frozon during the proceding night A colored woms vioinity of Schneo Sun tay morning. fhe rdict of death by freezing wag repdered. The deceased rosided ou Cow Hil. THB WEATHER IN WASHINGTON. Wasmcrton, Jan, 8, 1868. ‘The weatbor {a modorate, Tho thormometer tonight Gtands at thirty-three degrees. THK WKATUKB AT THR WasT. Orverxatt, Jan. 8, 1864 ‘The woather is modorating, It has beon snowing since 008. MAILS FOR EUROPE. Tho Conard mail steamship Asia, Captain Hock'sy, will leave Boston on g¥ednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Burope will close in tbie city at quarter, Past one and, at half past five o'clock to-morrow alter: noon, to go by ralironmeg- Tho New Yor Fdition for Kurope—will be published at eleven o'clock to-morrow morning, nnd wil! contain the Latest, News from. the Armies {a Virginia nnd ‘Topneeseo; Iuteresting News ‘from New Orleans and Texas; The Latest Despatches from Charleston, Aff ire in the Southwest; The Latest Nows from Contral and South Amorica, Moxico, Cuba and St Domingo, and all other Ta teresting Nows of the past woek Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, Ove cents MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. The mail steamsbip North Star, Captain Jones, will Joavo this port (o-day, at noon, for Aspinwall ‘The mails for Central Amorica and the South Pacific will close at half-past ten o’clock this morning. The New York Hxnatp—Edition for tho Pactfic— will be published at balf-past nine o'clock this morning, and wili contaia full details of the recent movemonts along the line of the Virginia Central Railroad, accompa nied by a map, showing the scone of operations; Sketch of the Life and Services of Genoral Grant; Important News from New Orleans; News {rom Charleston; the latest dospatches from the Armies in Virginia and Tennessee, Late Nows from Europe; intorost‘ng Sporting Intelligence, and a variety of other intelligence for the past ton daye, Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, eix cents. OMotal Draw ot Murray, Eddy & Oe.'s Kentucky and Missouri State Kestuoky, Exria Chane Sedan. 2, 1864, ° 72, 21, 11, 42, 56, 4, 12, +, 62, 60. Ouass 384, 10, 62, 28, 51, 12, 16, 15, . , 66, 85, T2. Otreulars aither to aant(roe Of charts Th tAY EDDY & 00,, Covington. Ky., or St. Louis, Co. —_————_——— OMcia! Drawings of the Shelby College 1D Lottery tacky Gus Extra Crass 1—Jan. 1, 1864 21, 26, 11,67, 1, 86, 31, 65, 61, 13, 65, 66, 71, 90. Casa 2—Dee. 1, 1864, 63, 60, 25, 73, 51, 15, 16, 4, 14, 63, 29, 46, 50., Crass 8—Jan. 2. 1864. 64, 43, 21, 47, 68, 32, 11, 57, 44, 1, 26, 12, 66. se 4—Jan. 2, 1864. 90, 7, 33, 41, 18, 26, 34, 61, 65, 67, 39, 67, 62. Cireularscent vy 7 "*7. &. BINMONS & 00. Jao. A. Morris & Oa, Ometal Draw: dation Company's 1.01! te totmsan. 1, 1064, Crass 19, 66, 32,6, 24, 38, 5, 39, 63, "5%, 27, 57, B, 63. Crate 498—Jan. 1, 1864, 61, 51, 68, 49. 62,44, 74, 12,38, 47, 69, 2, 14 ‘Ru: C1 . 2, 1864. 1, TT, 66, ee Ee ar 9, 1. 16, 20, 26, 13, LR 10; 61, 36, 40, 76. PRAN Prizes Cached in All Legalized Lotteries and tnvormation given. GALLAGHER & Bi! 310 Chestnut street, Library Asse Prizes Cashed tm All Legalized Let- terles, Inform io JOSEPH BATES, Broker, 11 ries room 1, bab eet Sate Prizes Cached and Information Fur- aiphed in all legslized lotteries, ALECK & OO., Brokers, 38 Pine street. Mayet. Hav: . Lot! at premium paid Tor prizes in it pri fer and all kit Biter ee TAT EOW &COn Bankers, Sut sR Spee me ae n—Lalrd’s Bioom rae Lin etagians aterpenerss ae es ter Information fw: , of nd Wall sireet, ih oF Cristadoro’s Hair Dye, Preservative wholranioand retail, and Wi 5 The dye apphed by exlicul aruats. ae Inverted “Natts, En- of the feet eure’ AY an ae or sates sorte eat be Dr. HARI Ghiropoaise No. 700° roadway?” “ACH Deatness, Impaired Sight, 4 NOISES IN THE HEAD, } CATARKHAL AFFECTIONS IN THE Pa THROAT. é cnmonte GATARRH, CATARRH OF THE TYMPANIC MUCOUS ee i Nill CURD. CROSS EYE STRAIGHTENED IN ONE "s Periodical Drops—The soa acsircere sold by ali "ar Meun & Comp Neltore Mire. 8. A. Allen’s World r post. A §. T.—1960.—X. q 1 per doztn for all, Plantation Bitter Bowles ere wai bar S iemareaery 0 Liveriy erect, le pase rt OF COUNTBRERIT STU FY, IN REFILLRD BWARB OF BOTTLES. TURE rer Any person praiending: 10. eel) Pianiation Biiors by the He a 8 ink, oe to lilly tam and awindier. Sie idan ea Borda OUR PRivate aoy- MENT STAMY OVER THE ORK, DRAKE 2 60. Jn the Town of ™ or aN ft The ondersigne Ie tween (Susdiys excepted’,