The New York Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1864, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDUN BENNETT, . KOIMOR AND PROPRIETOR Pics §. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND Nassau BTS. Volume XXIX ............ shai aiid No. 19 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving Place.—Geewan Orers— Tanwu reuse ic RIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Conxix Soogan. WALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway.—Manniso Lire. Daal GARDEN, Broadway.—Ticxer or Leave OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.~A Bout wu 4 Caina Buor—Mareres NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Caro—Acc Tar Wortp’s a S1ace. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Rag Wowan axp Hen nD LoreimJonn Worrs. Bowery.—Mazerra— BARNUN'S MUSEUM, Broadway.—Prexom Grasx, it Ginu, Gut Bor, Liurvrian Kiva, GEx, GRant 20.08 a! Bours, TioKrr oF Leave Max. At Sand 733 BRYANT’ MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall. 472 Broad. way.—Bruvorian Sones, Daxces, BuRLesques, &c—Tax Berrous Faxty. : WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 516 Broadway —Ermiorus Boras, Dundes doekannoso Exriosion NIBLO'S SALOON, @Bxrar Conornr. AMERICAN THEATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Bat.1 ParTowues, Burcxsevrs, &0.—House Twat Jac Bours BROADWAY AMPRITHEATRE, Broadwav.: I. pes AnD EQusstRian Pruronsances “Anverason aad BOPR CHAPEL, 719 Broadway. —1 ex Mimnon of ran Unirensn, am StERRORCOPTIOAN Broadway.—Vooan amp Instav- ST. NICHOLAS HALL, Br ot : eta LL, Broadway.—Minzon or rue Re. WEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATONY, 618 Broadway. Comositizs amy Lacrures. trom Ne ti tah We uM. i BOOLEWS OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.— Gores, Daxoes, Bortxsgurs, &c. een enren New York, Wednesday, January 20, 186: ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY, Advertisemonts for the’ Wrexiy Herat must be band- din bofore ten o'clock every Wednesday evening. Its Clroulation among the enterprising mechanics, farmers, merchants, mauufacturers and gentlemen throughout the country is increasing very rapidly. Advertisements io- ®erted in tho WxeKty HERALD will thus be seon by a large Portion of the active and energetic people of the United States. Oar forces in Tennessee have been engaged in a very satisfactory movement on a emall scale, as will be seen by the official de: patch of General Grant, from Nashville, by which it appears that on the 14th inst. the rebel General Vance made a raid towards Temsville, and captured a train of twenty-three wagons. He was promptly pursued by Oolonel Paimer, who recaptured the wagons and took one ambulance loaded with medicines, one handred and fifty horses and one hundred stand of arms. Vance, his Adjutant General aud Inspector Gencral are among the prisoners cap- tured. It appeara by a despatch from Colonel Mulligan, at New Creek, Western Virginia, that the enemy lost thirteen killed and twenty wounded in the attack On our train at Moorefield junction on the 3d inst., and that General Fitzhugh Lee was pre- sent at time with three companies of negro The ports from General Kelley's department confirm our former statements that the enemy are making no demonstrations in that direction, beyond the movements of foraging parties who have secured some cattle, all of which, in one instance near Win- chester, were taken back by ourtroops. Generals the cas in latest reserve. Te- ee ee re length; but no action was takea. The Navat Ap- | that the Seuthera concerned must sub- propriation bill was reported, and made the apocial | mit to a universal and remorseless conscription, order for Thursday. The House then weat into Committee of the Whole on the bill to amond the Excise law, the question being on the amount of tax to be levied on apirits; but without coming to any conclusion on the subject the committee rose, and the House adjourned. THE LEGISLATURE. In the State Senate yesterday petitions were preseated, among others, for a reduction of milk freight on the Harlem Railroad. The annual re- ports of the Canal Appraisers and of the State Normal School Executive Committee were sent in. Notices were given of bills to incorporate the Atlantic Navigation Company and the Union League Club of New York, to amend the Brooklyn Common School law and Brooklyn Fire Department act, and fora variety of other purposes. Among the bills introduced was one to compensate the Twenty-second militia regiment for clothing and camp equipage lost in the national service. The bill prohibiting enlistments in this State to fill the quotas of other States was passed. In the Assembly the select committee to in- vestigate affaira on Riker’s Island was ‘announced by the Speaker, as follows:—Mesars. Pinckney, of New York; Parker, of St. Lawrence, and Bul- lock, of Chenango. Bills were noticed for the amendment of our ‘city charter, to amend the tatea of legal advertising, to provide for tho enrolment of the First division of the National Guard, to regulate enlistments, prohibiting dammy engines on the Hudson River Railroad below Thirty-first street, to amend the tax and asseas- ment laws of this city, and to abolish the offices of inspectors of the Metropolitan police. Several bills of minor iuterest were introduced. MISCELLANEOUS NEWB. The United States steam transport Star of the South, M.S. Woodhull, from Port Royal, South Carolina, with four thousand bags of cdtton and the veteran battalion of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteers, comprising three hundred and fifty men and eleven officers, Major O. 8. Sandford commanding, arrived at this pott yesterday. She brings no news. Rebel property, consisting of three hundred shares of Rockland Miniug Company, two hun- dred shares Superior Mining Company and $1,816 in money, belonging to George W. Anderson, and $1,261, belonging to Hugh Mercer, a general in the rebel service, all under the control of the Flint Steel River Mining Company, of this city, was confiscated in the United States District Court, before Judge Betts, yesterday, and ordered to be sold. The regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen did not-take place yesterday, for the want of a full quorum of members. The meeting stands ad- journed to Friday next, at two P. M. The Board of Supervisors held their weekly meeting yesterday; but the business was entirely routine and devoid of public interest. The hearing in the Olmstead case was farther postponed yesterday to three o'clock to-day, in order to give Marshal Murray time for the perusal of the statement submitted by the accused. A late letter from Zurich, Switzerland, states that Lessing's painting of the Martyrdom of Huss, which was exhibited some time since ia the Dussel- dorf Gallery, New York, has been almost com- pletely destroyed, having been cut by some fana- tics travelling from Vienva and Pesth. General Grant was lately rallied about the use of his name for the Presidency. He replied:—‘‘I aspire only to one political office. When this war over, I mean to run for Mayor of Galena (his place of residence); and if elected-F intend to have the sidewalk fixed up between my louse and the depot.” a Ice formed in New Orleans two inches thick on the 2d of January. The@tock market was loss #tive yesterday, and tho prices of all New York railroad shares wore lower. Gold continued in demand, and we hoard of sales having ben made at 160, which was a fraction above tho ruling figure. ‘Tho money market did not oxhibit any chaoge, and short loans aro betug mado at rates of interost a little above what tho law recognizes Governmont and Staje stocks continue firm, and sevea and three-toaths Early, imboden, White and Gilmore, are in the neighborhood of Harrisonburg, Early’s headquar- ters being at the latter point. An attack was made by a small party of rebels on our pickets at Flint Hill, near Fairfax Court House, on Monday; but they were driven back. Guerillas keep moving around our fines in that vicinity, but they do not accomplish much. The rumors of an attack by rebels from Point Pelee against Johnson’s Island, do not seem to be verified so far, as no movements have been made. A violent suow storm, accompanied by a strong easterly gale on the Sandusky shore, may probably have prevented any hostile demonstration for the present The stoamship Morning Star, from New Orleans via Havana, which arrived here at an ear- es ly hour this morning, bring some interest- fog news from Texas. Our correspondent’s letter gives a pretty full account of * the state of affairs there, General Fitz Henry Warren holds permanent possession of the town of Indianola. The Morning Star was detain- ed three days at New Orleans by General Banks. awaiting important despatches from the govern- ment. The blockade runners Isabel and Union from Mobile, and the Coast of Florida had arrived ft Havana, with large cargoes of cotton. Several blockade runners were fitting out there. The Barriet Lane was expected there from Galveston with a full cargo of cotton. We publish to-day a number of most interesting extracts, which comprise a synopsis of Mr. Sew- ard's second batch of voluminous diplomatic cor- respondence. They contain among the most Amportant features, his protest against the permission of the British government for the gebel rams built by Mr. Laird to leave British ports; to the relations of France with rogard to the South; tothe friendly attitude which Rusesia has maintained towards this government; he Monroe doctrine as regards the aflairs of Mex- fico any Cc and the action of the Brazilian gov- e ards the rebel privateers, CONGRESS. In the Benate yesterday resolutions of thanks fo Generel Thomas and his command, for their fonduct at the battle of Chickamauga; to Com- moore Dupont, and to Commodore Ringgold, and She officers and crew of the frigate Sabine, were Poported. A ill to increase the pay of certain inspectors of the customs was reported; also a bill appropriating forty-four thousand dollars, in pilver, for the satisfaction of the awards of the @ommisaion on Peruvian claims. A bill to facilitate in admiralty and other courts in New Mork was introduced and referred. The case of Phe refusal of Mr. Bayard, of Belaware, to take fhe oath prescribed for Senators was taken up, Mr. Bayard delivered along speech in his dofence. The Senate then went into execu. Give session, and coffirmed a number of appoint. if Blouse of Agpelentativen 4 bill was in- to reimburse the city of New York for inourred in calling out troops. The ependatory of the Couscription ‘Treasury notes are now quoted at 107. The markets were generaliy quist yosterday. The rise in gold raised the views of holders to a corresponding extent, and the firmness with which al! kinds of mer- chandise was held tended to conine business traesactions within narrow limits. At the Produce Exchango there was po very decided change. Breadstufls were firmer, but transactions were not very beavy. Provisions were without decided change. Groceries were held higher, and sales were thereby restricted. Cottoa was firm. Potro leum was dull—business checked by the extremo rates demanded. Freights were steady and frm. The market was better supplied with beof cattle this week, and as the weather was decidedly uafavorabie, and ‘the quality of the offerings was rather poor, Jast week's prices were not sustained, the brokers reporting 4 decline of 4.a Xe. perlb, Tho range was Tc. tose. Tho bulk of the sales wore at 9c. a Ilc., though to prime cattle realized 12c, 2 13c. The bandsomest of steers ever offered for sale here were offered this week. One thourand dollars was refused for them. They were sold on private terms. Milch cows weresteady. Veals were ac tive at 5c. a Sic, Bleep and lambs weré dull, and 75¢. a $1 per bead lower on the average, though sales were made at from $4 25 to $9. Swine sold at from 7c. to Bie The receipts were 5.006 beeves, 150 cows, 401 vouls, 15,974 sheep and lambs and 6,159 swine The Desperate Straits of the Rebellion— Our Peace Proposition. The news from Richmond which we have recently published furnishes © vivid inside view of the desperate straits of the rebel- lion. It will be remembered that in a late letter the Richmond correspondent of the Lon- don Times flatly stated that if the rebel Con- gress, “ which it must be admitted has hitherto shown little grasp, or earnestness, or capacity, fails to rise to the height of the great argument before it, there may be expected such misery (i. e., throughout the rebellious States) as upon earth has never yet beenseen.” In other words, this Anglo-rebel correspondent means to say that unless the rebel Congress shall provide new armies from States which have no more soldiers to give; subsistence from districts al- ready impoverished, and a substantial currency based upon the faith of a government which has come to be regarded, even in South Carolina, as an exploded imposture, then the universal spoliations and destruction of a mere guerilla warfare will surely fall upon the people of the rebellious States. The rebel Congress, thus comprehending “the height of the great argumont before it,” has undertaken these indicated labors, com- pared with which the twelve labore of Hereules were mere child’s play. The Solons of rebel- lion have undertaken the task of filling ap their wasted armies, and the task of replenishing their exhausted treasury; but, as was to be ex- pected, they have failed in both at the very threshold. The Richmond Enquirer, the special organ of Jeff. Davis, says that the proceedings of his Congress in the premises betray the workings of a panic among the members, which will be apt to create o panic through all the “confederacy;” that the bill providing to raise the sum of seven hundred millions of dollars by taxation will bring to the auction block all the private property of the “confederacy,” as it now stands; while the bill for the reinferce- ment of the armies of Lee, Longstreot and Joe Jounston provides for nothing more nor less than an absolute, ruinous and “irresponsible despotism,” and general starvation. These vigws are correct; but it ja glen true end to the aacrifice of all they possess, to main- tain the war, or revolt against Jeff, Davis, and submit to the Union, That outspoken and een- sible Southern rights journal, the Raleigh Daily Progress, truly says “there is but one way in which our (Southern) cuim can be made thor- ough and complete, and that is to continue tho war.” Let us bring a fow facta to bear upou this point. Practically, the rebellion is now limited to the country within the linea of tho rebel ar- mies east of the Mississippi. Thoso lines ea- cloge a population not exceeding four millions, and balf this population is made up of African slaves, The rebel soldiers defending this diminished confederacy, all told, will not ex- ceed two hundred thousand men. To supply this force the region indicated has been drained of almost every able-bodied white man that can be spared from the farm and the factory. How, then, are the rebet armies to be rein- ‘forced from this atready exhausted white popu- lation of two- mttlions; or how are rebel ro- cruits to bo raised across the enveloping lines of the Union armies? Clearly, the surest way to bring complete ruin on this contracted and beleaguered Southera Utopia is'for the people thereof to “continue the war.” Do what they may at Richmond, they cannot muster in the field east of the Mississippi in the spring more than two bundred and fifty thousand half starv- ed and dispirited men, while the aggrogate forces that will be directly brought againat them (to say nothing of the navy.) will unques- tionably exceed five hundred thousand well fed and well clothed ood enthusiastic Union soldiers, with victorious Grant at the bead of the central column Peace, then, and submission,"in order to se- cure peace, is the only way of safety to the people of the rebellious States still unsubdued We are confident that the masses of these peo- ple are ripe for submission; but under the mili- tary despotism of Richmond they are still afraid to move. Nor is it likely that the rebel rulers and managers, who have nothing to hope from submission, will relinquish their desperate pur pose of “dying in the last diteh.” We believa, however, that there is @ way, and a good and acceptable way, whereby the rebel chiefs and managers, from Jeff. Davis down to his lowest subordinate, civil or military, may be broughi_ to a treaty of peace, aot only without bringing universal ruin upon the cotton States, but with- out further bloodsbed. *What is thie plan? We are about to disclose it, and wo call upon “ Father Abrabam ” to bear it once more. Let him proclaim to Jeff. Davis and alt his associates in the rebellion excluded from the general amuesty promuigated in December last that if they will conaeat to try their for- tuaes in Mexico. they, aad alt disposed to follow them—civilians and soldiers, bag and |} baggage, sinall arms apd actillory—will be protected and assisted to the Mexican border by the United States, and will theo be fur nished at the Rio Grande with six months’ aubsistence, and we will uqdertake to promise’ not only aspeedy peace, but a speedy settle- meat of the Mexican question according to the Monroe doctrine. This is our peace propo- sition, and we regard it, in its fitness, complete- ness and comprebensiveness, as a proposition which {s positively sublime It embraces, in addition to the integrity of the JJnion and 4 permanent internal peace, the splendid ac- quisition to American interests of a Southern confederacy in Mexico im the place of a Freach usurpation. Accordingly, we sabmit this pro- position to the earnest and favorable consider- ation of President Lincola. He will find a precedent for this enterprise in the Jewisli exo- dus from Egypt ; but, instead of repeating the folly of King Pharaoh, let him be guided by the wisdom of Moses, and all will be well. ASvasect ror Grave Consieration ano Im- MEDIATE ActiON.—Now that the public mind is degply affected by the horrible details of the burning of so many human beings in the San- tiago cburch, it is opportune to call tho atten- tioa of those who are directly concerned to the means of ingress and egress of our places of amusement. Each night our theatres and con- cert rooms are filled with psople, who, at the conclusion of the performances, find it a matter of extreme difficulty to get out without great joss of time. Even with the observance of order, long and tedious intervals must occur ere the crowd can reach the street. In case of accident, the acenes which Would ensue would beggar éo- scription. The narrow doorways and staircases would immediately be blocked up by strug- gling masses, and bundreds would be trampled to death in their efforts to escape. There should be some legislation upon this subject. Each theatre should have numerous outlets, which, in case of need, could be thrown open to the public. Several of our principal theatres bave short and steep flights of stairs leading to their only entrance. Any one can imagine how ut- terly impossible it would be for the crowd to escape by this meana in case of fire or sudden panic. There should be measures takea at oace to romedy @he defects wo refer to, and remove as far as is possible the danger which is nightly run by thousands of our citizens. We may add that itis tho duty of the Fire Wardons and the police to see that the existing causes for apprehension on this subject be re- moved. Those places of public amusement which do not attend too matter of such vital importance sheuld be closed by law. Oon Navat Revowortoy.—Oo Saturday next the era of sailing vessels for tho American navy will be brought to a close by the launoh, at the Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard, of the old line-of-battie ship Alabama, now known ad the New Hampshire. She is the last of her class on the seaboard, and the rapid strides which naval architecture has taken in tho tast half century preclude the probability of any more of her rate being built. She is the type of the vessels which were built fifty years ago, to teach England that we were to become the great naval Power of tho world. We are now in our iron-clad infancy; and who can tell the changes in naval affairs o balf century hence? Gewerat Grant at Lexmatow —Tho Lexing- tonians got Genoral Grant upon a chair re- cently; but thoy could not got him to make @ speech, The General made his speeches at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chatta- nooga, and he will speak again in the epcing, and to some purpose. On the 4th of March, 1865, he will also deliver aapeech at Washing- ‘ton, and it will be his inaugural address. At present he is ot called upon to say anything, except about tanning hides, politigians and rebels. Traveller bes ® wail over the absorption India and New Orleans trade of that port by New York, it attributes to the war, and it admits it has but faint hopes of ever re- gaining it. This is but the fulfilment of the pre- dictions that we years ago indulged in, and that excited so’much derision on the part of our Boston contemporaries. The Hub of the Uni- verse is beginning to find out that it is at the outside, and not at the centre of the wheel. But there are many other cities of even more pre- tension than Boston that are destined to make the same discovery. We are rapidly approach- ing that stage of population and commercial greatness which will enable us to say, in Mussulman fashion, that “God is great, and that New York is His metropolis.” Its central posi- tion on @ continent, itself occupying the great geographical centre of the globe, and the fur- ther power of absorption that will be imparted to it by the lines to the Pacific now being built by us, and that are projected through British and Russian territory, all point to thia result. With the vast additional commerce that will flow to us from all parts of tho world there will be carried along all those arts that gild and ro- fine life, and that contribute to establish the ascendancy of great cities. It is ‘not too san- guiné an anticipation, then, to indulge in that within the next half century we shall be far ahead in woalth, population and importance of any of the metropolitan communities now in existence, or of which wo have any record in history. Vance’s Ram.—All the rebel arrangements that run against Grant ineyitably get smashed up. Sydney Jobnston, Beauregard, Bragg, Polk, Buckner, Joe Jounston, Pillow and Pem- berton found that out to their cost, and finally Vance has tried it. Vance is not tue Governor of North Carolina. Who Vance is not we know; but who be {3 the Sybilline leaves per- haps could not tell, further than that he is a general of the rebel army Vance, like Young Norval, bad had bis spirits raised by the cogitation of heroic stories. He had heard the marvels of Jeb. Stuart’s achievemonts within the Yankee lines, aud thought bo could im- prove upon all that. So he resolved to ride to Temsville, and be famous. But he forgot that Jeb. Stuart’s raids were made in Virginia, where the Washington people rule; and he for- got, alas! that Temsville ia im Grant’s depart- ment. On bis way to Temsville he captured a train of twenty-three wagons, and thought he was all right; and thew, before he knew. it, the twenty-three wagons were retaken, and with them were capturc# the bulk of Vance’s party—men, horses and arms—Vance’s Adju- tant, Vance’s Inapector—aud Vance! Sampo as 4 Last Resorr.—The Richmond Sertingt says that “distraction is destruction” to the confederacy, and that oaly united action can save it. The Londoa Times says that it can only be saved by faith aud a good cur- reney. Mr, C. A. Lamar bas come to the con- clusion that saltpetre will not save the covfede- racy, and be proposes to sare it with “plaster aod hot water.” He does not tell us'whether it is the pitch plaster or tue poor man’s plaster; neither: does he mention whether the water is to have any whiskey in it, But these plaus are all tri and insigniBcant by comparison with the great plan that the Southern govern- ment, in emulation of Northern extremists, seems likely to adopt. By a despatch from Wesiern Virginia, printed elsewhere, it will be seen that the nigger is at length really part and parcel of the Southern army. Three companies of negro. cavalry formed part of the force with which Fitzhugh Lee lately operated near Moorefield. Thus the extremes of the quarrel North and Souti reach the same result, and Sambo is to fight for his freedom on both sides. More Taxation.—The Tribune and Times are talking about more taxation. Well, the govern- men must receive three or four hundred mil- lions a year from taxation of go by the board. Weesliall have to tax fire, air and water, smoke, light. and love, everything we woar and every- thing we don’t wear, everything we like and everything we dislike. From the cradle to the grave we will bave to be taxed. ‘Dhis is oue of the beauties of abolitionism. If we want to end the war and save some of our taxes we must all go for General Grant. News from Fortress Monroe. Forraess Mornox, Jam 18, 1864. The captain of the beig Judge Hathaway has been ox onerated from the charges of smuggling liquor into this dopartwent, and the brig is released. A southeant rain storm commenced this morning Fortress Moxnos, Jan. 19, 1863. Gonerni Butlor left for Washington-last ovoning. ‘Tho steamer Oty of Budson: ran on tho wrock of the Merrimac in @ fog inat night, sustaining some injury: ‘The passongora were taken of by wo steamer Mount Washington. ’ ‘Tho propellor Thomas Swan, ashore x False Capo, haa not yet gone to pieces. «She cannot bo-got off, She is still discharging her cargo Hackett, the Actor, and Major General Batlor, TOR RATH OF BXOHANGR (N COMPLIMENTS RISING. Hackett, tho comedian, filled the Norfolk thottre last Wook to overflowing by his attraction, Last Saturday evoatng Major Geuoral Butler complimented the actor by writing him ® note dosiring bis porformance of tho Falstall of the Merry Wives of Windsor, aod was appro- priated a private box, aod was surrounded by Mra. But. lor and certain promiment citizens, and had brought over Moaroe bis staff, who occupied an open bor adjoining thoir General and among the au- dience. Mr. Hackott, io a short speech after the play, observed — . 1 would foticitate this audionce perce ia baving had an opportunity to sce the Real Staff of on of the ablest 0 oe }, and at the samo timo the Palee: of tho ‘public's humble servant, Mr, Hackott. Gonoral Butlor's staff rose en masse and bowod, and tho audience cheered long and loudly. Tt was a mild, still and sunuy day, followed by a bright moonlight evoning, Caation to rsons Crossing tn Front of atiroad Cars. MARINE COURT—TRIAL TERM. Boforo Justice Hoarne and a Jury Jan 15.—Bridgd Bennett os, The Second Avenue Rail- road Company —This action was brought by the plaintif to rocover $600 damages for injurios received by hor from having boon knocked down and trampled by the Rorveratadned vo oe ofthe defondat' oar 0 Cuatbam Roosovelt, on whoreby fio Tout, tho use of her fight arm aud was olterwise seriously injured. plaintiff tostified that the car was driven down ‘and that the fe i i Ril i i ie dette & fow , Fenderet a Sows from San Franolseco, Gan Paancmoo, Jan. 17, 86%. Arrived, dtoamer Golden City, from Panama, and ship Flying Eagto, from Boston, BAN Faancmnoo, Jap, 18, 1804. Trato ts goworally quiot, Batter in Gym, wotwithalan? Garpuary, Obio, Jae. 16, 1664. ‘There ie wothing new ot Johnson's Colouat Pierson considers an altack Improbable while the preseat (orce remaios. A violent snow storm commenced carly this morning Tax of Beven Hundred Millions, &e, AToore are iling” Tho ventas of os ‘Tho of . nd still Coatinucs, with a strong casterly gale. the whole attention ‘ou peopl ata moment. Military Mattors at dusky—Acrtvat | frase the dolermination of tbe question onal of Troops. live or die. The debates and Te {From tne Sandusky Rogistor, Jan, 14.5 furnish we much occasion for painful troops expectod boro for some days past arrived } evince pante rather than the cool and grave doliberation rer ‘and last ovoning, in four trains, over | pecoming such @ body. M. and N. . Two trains came in at about In ite anxiety to restore the currency and OWep the an hour 1gck esterday morning, ove a little more than army tbe aanger i# imminent that Congress wilh pays poy] the balance last ovening. rupt the country overturn the framework of society lieu tho ae tents seotee Now York, | and production. Quam t the epecial Communit irs anane Colnedl A. Ww. ht commanding ; . tee op Finance to tax present values of the comfedo- 2 —_ reinkeaeonited States Chassoura), nee racy to the amount of $700,000,000 should be entitie® Teoenaets seventh New York, i | ‘An act to sellout at auction for taxes all the roa? Sew pe Peonsyivania, Major Wallace; and the estate of tho confadersoy to the who rey y second Ponnayivania, Captain . Colouel Ham- | jated and accumulated fortunes by the war,’ tho in, Of the Sixty-fftn New York, is in command of bill from See Mahe? Committee just. tho brigade, under Genoral Terry,'who, with his staf, ly cepoeeed Goon ee ee sb an arrived at about two o'clock on thé Mausiield accommo: fam at Richmond and to atarve the country, ‘Tho brigade aumbers about fourteen hundred muskets, | “20,0°™7-"” preveates and is tho First Drigado, ‘Third division, of tho sieus | _TB® formation of ice in tho canals has General ick's. About one thousand of the | Packets from making their way towards Richmond for corps pnb cea) |, have re-enlisted, and are now se Dart of tho foe ‘Twenty-third force—the Twonty-thir the Sixty-sevonth New Torkmerehed 46 Tounsoa cae Island, only remaining a short timo iu thecity, The Denar are Oa comfortable guartoras here, wil wot paritonieriy adeee tee ; Bid ene bigheres Bea tes Eongetaemierermed/ere| w sscenie gan pleas renew. They 4 ance of a fue vey ot INTE 1 oreo antes meinbocpa, base Poapnivenecten to bh Sas raieuid, Jaa. 26, 190. 0 other ia the Army of tho Potomac, 4 ¥ , ition thls brigado as ond in that repu: | 4 orivate totter from Maryville, Mexico, dated Jaguary ‘Torry’s division, of which it forms a part. 1, on French authority, gives tho following (tems from the interior:— = ‘ ‘Tho French, fourteen thousand strong, ta Guadalajara, under command of Gengral Bazaine, and another cotuma, four thousand strong, undor General Doual, wore nearing STATE VOLUNTSERS—A PUBLIC BANQUET. ETO. Tho Fifty-first regiment Now York State Volunteers, which arrived from the seat of war last week, had a re- oe Diab gett < Menon spi ception yesterday afternoon in the shape of a dinner at a, seven thousand meu, under Gonerals Uraga and jopia. The sul, the coraor of Twenty-third street and Broadway. This rogiment has highly distinguished itself dweing the pro sent war, having been in all the prominent batties of the campaign. Tho following are tho ofcors ta command; — Cotonel—L. W. Legendre Lieutenant Colonel—R. C. blitchelt, Mojor—J. G. Wright. Adjutant—A. McKoo Surgeon— —— Bird. Caplains—8. H. Sims. J. Stuact, D F. Wright, @. White man, D, Jenkins and G. Tuttle. . Previous to the dinner, tho regimont were reviewed ia tho Park by mayor Guntner, whence they marched up Broadway, beaded by Dedworth’s Band and a few mom- bers of tho Thirtoonth and Fourteenth regiments of Brooklyn. «he woather could not be more unpropitious for the parade. In thoir ranks the Fifty first carried thoir battle worn colors, which were the subject of much: interest to dhe crowds of gazerson the route of march, At fv o'clock the regiment reached tho corner of Twenty-third stroet and Broadway, aud on entering the large building known as tho Republican Headquarters, in that locality, found a substantial dinner awaiting them, to whiob thoy did amplo justico. Col, Elitots F. Shoppard, who was present, thon wel- comed the regiment back to New York io the following Souixas, PAaveiom axo Verwaxs—it is with tho Rroatest dolight aud admiration that New York rocelves vack to her ombraco the rogiment tbat reflects tho letter also states that tho American Con Baker, at Maryville, tilled an American gallor, who bad doserted from the steamer Sagiaaw, be- cause the latter rofused to obey the Cousul's order to take thqjplace in the stocks propared ‘or his confinement. As tho sailor was unarmed, the killing is regarded as wholly uowarrantable. Bakor bas been arreated, with murder in the first degree, and will prot ly bo sont to Sau Francisco for trial by tho American courte, and his oxequatur will be withdrawn. He clatns tobeve acted in self dofoace San Fraxcrsco, Jan. 10, 1804. | ‘Three Mexicans of this city bavenews from the cHy of | Mexico up to December 24, Orizava December 22, amb i Guadalajara to January 6. ' ‘Their accounts say that on the f6th General Divs ab- t tacked Orizabe, occupied by tho French and traitor Moxt- cans, aad capture the city and garrison by agsaut. Tie traitors taizen prisoners were all sbot. This is considered an importent achievement, ap pet commends tho French communicationg with Vera La ‘Tire Frauco-Mextcan papers publiobed io tho o Moxico abuse biog "Gorm om ccount 0 his aab, Frenchie and toe Moxican sympathizers bad: a Weaiiere was occupied by the Freach without appe- sition on tho-Sth of January. ‘ greatest hovor upow ber—the Leroic Fifty-firag. But what ‘Tho Mexieans:were makiog all offorts to “resiat: have you done with your first colonel, Why is | eng French attack, om Cobina, ur ns, pthepetar he) Toledo sist assembled ca" tb Cont whisn tee: Wreeel not your valor has ‘made him a briga- dior general. Whet have you done with colonel, Robert B. Pottor—ho who led you wi you took the bridge of Aptictam. Tho stara bavo delighted to fall upow bis shoulders to, and he is now commanding that immortal Ninth corps, which draws so much of its-glory from you and from him, and whose latest laurels woro the repute of that old enemy of liberty, the rebel Loug- stroet, o¢ Kaoxvitlo, Aud now you retura under your third cotenct, Legondre, whose lifeless body you rescued rescussitated ou tho field of Nowbern, choroby showing that Americe bas oot verrowed the gon of France to allow him to dio by traitors. And hore too, is Col. Mitchell, whom yeabarc loaned at tines to other States to ide@ their rogiments: and Wright, and Sims, and Stuart, aud Coddington, whilst time would fail ine to apoak ‘of McKee, and Whitman, and others, vires inter hommes—prodigics among tlie valorous. And here, too, ig the bride of your regiment, your oid battle flag, Which loves the thickest of And giones ta the bold? Ue Who f bad the honor, twouty ight montha ago, of marryiog you to that flag, you promised ta poverty and wealth, i@ sickness and in health, (9 love, honor and cherish those Stars and Stripes: and 1 am hero today to hear teatimony to the Adelity with which you pave fut filled those sacred vows, even to the death, Nevor part with that flag. Asin the past it has always led you to glory,s0 in tho future it wil! only lead you to victory. Some whovjoined with you in that oath ure nof here to. day. Many memorable: fields, signalizod by thoit ox- Ploits, ae afford them a soldier's repose. Your regi ment Ii kere belonging Only to New York, but pow it is typical of the Union which it bas detendod, and belongs toovery State. Goto your comrades, as they sleep in their graves besido all waters—beside tho Atlantic, tho: Nouse, the James, tho-Potomac, the Rappabaunock, tho Tonnessee, the Cumberland, the’ Ubio, the Misalssippi— avd rouse-them gently, and ask thom what rogimont thoy ‘our second | must pass. Personal Intelligence. It is rumored! that: Major Gonorat MeCleroand has-ro- signed; or will soon resiyn, avd appeal to tho @ublo againat the injustice that has boen-dore to him. Impor- tant developments are expectod. Major Genoral degiey arrived at Pitsburg on Friday laat, on a brief visit. The Genoral is golng to Nesbvilie: for the purpose: of having a hear! on corteia charges prajudicial to bis character as an ofboor. ‘These obarges wore circulated whilo he was-on leave of absence shortly after tho battle of Chickamauga, on of which he demanded a court of inquiry from Secretary Stanton, which was granted. 5 General Kilpatrick, of tho United Statos army, arrived ‘at the Metropolitan Hotel late: ou. Monday evening. He loft for West Polat yesterday General J. W, Singloton and Judgo Stiaver, of Minoia; Joba Grouse, of syracuse, Colonel's, H. Mix, of Newbern; FF. Bainbridge, of Keatucky, and’ Hon, A. Myors, of Syracuse, are slopping at (he &t. Nicholas Hotel. Generat George W. Dortyler, United States Army, Ma jor B. A. Willis, United States: Army, N. be ag Boa- tou, R. W. Cater, Baltimore, and Captain W. B. Eaton, United States Navy, are stoppiog: a4 the Motropolitan ote! Tho following is a list of Americans registered at the American banking houses in Paris for the weok endi January 1, 1864:—H. P. Butter, Edward 4. Hoppock, B. Baum, Miss Baum, W. © Winslow, sa. Winslow, J 8. Hathaway, Wm. Fu Alfred C. Howland, H. J. Fre family, Joseph H. Brown, Mr. and Mrs A. W. Greoa. belong, to? And thoy will answor, the New Yor leaf, Mr and Mrs, H. Foote, from New York; BE, W. Par- fifty first. Ah, pm fi Tho ty fret Now York | ker. A. G Faton, Alex. Lesioy, Levi rT ig a namo fcr time and jor cternity, I seo-|! dolphin; Frank B. Mayor, from Baltimore; G. 8. J. hore the —_ roa anco oof = an ook Roman | ar ire New. Haven, Conn; Mr. and Mra. al virtue, ulus, @ long imprisoument in Onsthage, vis, George Harrington, from: Washington, D. was allowed to go-to Rome upon his promise to return te |' hage; and you did mot leave tho presence of the-fi onomy watil you pronsiaedl to reurn. The cacimpeainn, thought that Rogulus would advise bis countrymenéo.|. abandon the war with them; but, on the contrary, he-|’ give irymen the same advice. Regulus, ow! wo. 10 whom he roturaed ts ae. , did aot live to seo tho result; 1, and 80 yours will be: Ammated by Fal goble example, aud with faith in Al. ity God, Americans will prosecute thowar for tho ‘Union, ‘until your bivod has been redeemed, aud our be loved country omerges from tho storm that bevers Ground: hor, and - Like-some tatt cif which rears it's awful form, hough round Wa oresst tne roling clouds are oor z ng clon Etormal sunshine sett tee on its head. NO oren A iow appropriate remarks wero aiso mage by Colonel Legendro-and others, when the proceedings Terualnated, PRESENTATION TO COLONAL J. J. MORRIGON, OF THE AIXTRBNTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Cotone! Morrison was yosterday the rociptent of 4 magn! - figent medad (rom the officers and mombers.of battery B, ‘Third New York Volunteer artillery. Tho tmodal is of cigh- teou carat gold, octagonal in form, two and a half incles in diameter, ané valued at two bundrod dollars. Around the margia of the medal are several crown pro. jection, on which aro inscribed tbo names of Newbern, Washington, N. C.; Plymouth, Weldon, Kinston, White- hall, Goldsboro and Charleston, the battle fields where bo led tho battery. On the main body of the- medal ts a rich engraving ropresenting a camp of light artittery, the ob- verso side containing & wreath, which ongircles a space that there has besa any: accident on thoir road, amd that the report to that offect-is acboax, . SECOND, DRSPATOH. Parspetrma, Jaa. 19, 1664. ‘Tho roported accident oa, the Catawiass Ratiroad is post- tively denied in the beat informed circles. Thore bas been no confirmation of it. The [naugaration of Governor Carctia, of Penmsyiva: Bani » Jan 19,1664, Tho inaguratioa of Governor Curtin took place at nooa, At elovon o'clock. the: procession was formed, coasist- ing of all tho branches. or the military service, under command of General Couch, Following the military wore the Govornor dlect, the Tagistative Committes- of Arrangements, the Governor's staff, the heads of departments, the votoran soldiers of 12, clergymen, county officers, Fire Department of Harriaburg and. tho-cttizens, in carriages and on foot. At the Capito! a salute of fifteen guas was fired by the Fifth United States ones ‘Tho Governor elect was received by a committes. of tho two houses and to a platform. in front of for ap inscription, escorted Colonel Morrison, as captain of this battery during a | the Capitol, where ho-took the oath of office and dalivered, period of noarly throe years, by hia.gontiemanty bearing | bis inaugural address. 4 In the ‘aod by hia unsury ‘on the ‘In his speech. the Governor says:— in a fiold, won the confidence and admiration of bis entire | | mced hardly renow ge lag my torm of; battery. In June Inst be ros hie as my captain to recruit a regiment, w effort was.crowned wilh unparalleled success, being to-day colonel of a “Bplondid iment, cighteem hundred strong, with a sur- plus of six hundred mon that naust be turned over to somo other regiment, 2) 5 ‘| 5 i Es 2 i ES i Es. eae jarnside in i rl Boston, Jan. 19, 1864. Major Genoral Burnside visited tho different pranches of tho Legislature this afternoon. Ho was accompanied to tho Senate by President Field and Speaker Bullock, when that body took a recess of twonty minutes, and the Gono- ral received the congratulations of the mombors. He subsoquently visited the Houso, where be was recoived with much enthusiasm, and was introduced by .Speaker Bullock to the members. i 3! F3 He vile Hy jis 3 3 3 Hs H rl i Fel 5 i 3a i ig Bae & i 8 F f i i Hl rae. i i a & The Weather. GNOW STORM AT BUFFALO. lade tas Se Borraro, Jan. 19, 1864. ore is a hoavy snow storm here to-day vanich, trove ‘The woather is a to atop all railroad o Th storm conti Tih gi wind. No 0 snow continues, with o . trains leave for tho East or Wost to-morrow, ‘olographic communication is interrupted. ‘THE WEATHER AT CLEVRLAND. Oxavatanp, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1864. * A violent storm of wind and snow commenced Inst night and still continues. Snow is two or tt.ree fect deep. in some places it has drifted badly. The on all tho are abandoned, gue. i i le Fe rl a pple i il b ‘2 ‘an the ground -) CP 5 og mercury tands twouty seven degrors, ‘70 20TO, Tue railrond Wains are ‘ad time to-day, boing H we sac aaa er Bingineers’ St sike for ao hy Tho mails per tho stoamsbip Africa, for Liverpool via Halifax, will close at six o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday) cmeroing, vat oho wl Wt ag wal oogh wpe gloat