The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1864, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. samas Gonbok Seanare, Ne. 21 Volume KKIX QMUGBMENTS THIS EVENING. \j S10, - LAGADBME OF MUSIC, Irving Pince,—Oaguax Orans WALLAOG'S THBATRE, Broadway.—Tus Cuaxpronie Manmisoe » Py saeemel QARDBN, Broadway.—Ticncr or Lusve OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—A Bout wr 4 Carma Pcp rae Sh " KEW ROWERY Canmsaa anv His Doo— BOWSRY THEaT! Dooe—Loun Loves Jou yeu Ove Quast Does Laneatowe ine: Ore, cna Seeeane cu'boare Rocce or Lear an, ‘sv ond 73 TRB, Bowery.—Maxerra— man's Houipar. Bewery.—Rag Wowan axo Hee x Wores, ‘Tioer or Lure Max. At GREABH MINGTBRLS. Mechanics’ Hall. 473 Broad ones, Dar pay 8-4 Favs Fame, WOOO'S MINGTREL HALL, Gonos, Dencus &c.—Raitno. 4 Broadway —Kemoriag Bxrvosiox ‘AN THEATRE. No. 446 Brosdwos.—Bariere axe, Bunixsquas, Ac.—Hovse Twat Jace Burir. BResbwat AUPE E ROTOR, 485 —OrM- een axe Bevssiktan Set end BOPR CHAPEL, en Mranoe oF tas BY, NU “a (CHOLAS HALL, Breadway.—Minnon or mt Re- AM & Prosdway.—Tas @rexroscorncas SEW roRK MOF ANATOMY, 618 Broad Ctmoomes asp yr a ty adie SRE TELLS Potters Sew York, Friday, Jeauary 22, 1804. THE SITUATION. ‘The condition of the Army of the Potomac ap- pears to be one of perfect inaction, enlivened by the ordinary enjoyments which characterize a camp ia which no fear of the approach of an ene- my Gintards the festivity. The officers, who are | quartered comfortably iu winter huts, it appears, faave their wives with them, to make the buts more comlortable. Other officers entertain their friends at plentiful dinners, where eloquent words are spoken and eloquent music is disceursed by military bands. The Masonic por- tion of the army hold their lodge meetings accord- dag to Masonic rule, and the pickets on both sides Preserve a polite and accommodating neutrality. To distur this pleasant state of affairs, however, the rebel guerillas make an eccasional demonstra- tion. For instance, they made a night foray on Colonel Sweitzer's brigade, of the Fifth army corps, wounding six of the men, but leaving eight of their own party dead on the field, for they met & warmer reception than they expected. 3a A feeling antagonistic to the rebel govern- | ment and military despotiem in North Carolina is growing stronger and stronger every day, if we can judge from the tone of the Raleigh press, aa exemplified in the columns of the Standard, which’ declares that if the civil law is to be trampled under foot by the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, and if the rights of the Btates are to be ignored and swept away by the commion government, the people of North Carolina will take their own af- | fairs into their own hands, and will proceed in conveution assembled to vindicate their liberties end their privileges. It further declares that the people will not submit tos military despotism mor to the destruction of their rights, personal and civil, in this or any other war. The people tal stock and to enable the company to build « double treck 02 thelr reed, and to legalize the isave of certificates of indebtedness for the firemen end military of Brooklyn. -A bill was introduced te incorporate the Central Park Hotel Company, and the bill amending the charter of the Protest- ant was passed. in tee Assembly, in Committee of the Whole, the bill to extend the elective franchise to voters in the army and navy was considered, as was also that proposing to amend the Quarantine laws, and progress was reported thereon. A bill was intro- duced limiting the charges for freight on the Hud- son River Railroad to the rates charged in Novem- ber, 1862, with twenty-five per cent added, and passenger charges, way and through, to two cents per mile. The annual Appropriation bill was also introduced, under which the total amount to be raised is $1,342,059 26. » MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The Board of Councilmen met at four o'clock last evening, when a communication was received from the Mayor, containing a petition signed by a number of merchants doing business on the west aide of the city, complaining of the inconvenience caused by the managers of the Central Park and- ‘North and East River Reilrosd Company sweeping the dirt ‘from ‘their track and piling itn heaps | close to the sidewalk. The Mayor recommended : + the adoption of an ordinance directing the super- | imtendents and officers of all the city railroads to remove the dirt from their tracks to dumping grounds which the City Inspector should be ‘au- thorized to. provide. He also recommended the vigorous enforcement of the ordinance forbidding the use of salt on the tracks, which was re- ferred to the Committee on Railroads. He alo transmitted a copy of a letter announcing that Major General Dix had taken posses- sion of the Park Barracks as a matter of “military necessity” for the reception of the returned soldiers, and also that measures had been taken for the thorough cleansing of the same. The request that the United States au- thorities be allowed to erect barracks on the Bat- tery was renewed, and referred to the Committee on Lands and Places. Mr. Brandon offered a reso- lution that the Street Commissioner be authorized to remove the barracks fromthe City Hall Park forthwith, which was referred to the same commit- tee, The Mayor, in another communication, urged the adoption of a resolution that'a memorial be sent to the Legislature for the passage of an act five miltions of dollars to provide means for paving with Belgien or trap block pevement all streets below Fourteenth street not already thus paved. Referred to the Committee on Streets. On motion, the hour of meeting was changed to one o'clock P. M., and the Board adjourned until Monday next at time. The trial of John B. Holmes for the murder or Policeman Gourley, nearly ten years ago, was con cluded in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, before Judge Leonard, on Wednesday, and resulted in the prisoner being convicted of manslaughter in the fourth degree. The prisoner's counsel an- nounced that’ he would prepare a bill of exeep- tions, and that he would be ready with the neces- sary documents on Weduesday next, to which day the court adjourned. Louis J. Olmstead, whose case has been under investigation for the past few days, was yesterday discharged from custody by Marshal Murray, on the ground that he had successfully refuted all the charges brought against him in convection with his alleged complicity in sending contraband of war down South. -In addition to this several authorizing the issue of stock to the amount of |. every offending foreign Power, great or small, ample “indemnity for the past and security for the fature.”” ‘ This ie our arguasont for (ho aubslautal act- emont of the Prosidential question now by 02 orerwbelming popular udvSmont in aup- port of General Grant. What is the prospect if we leave this important business in tho hauds of the Presidont-making politicians til) July? The prospect is that each of the little achoming Cliques now at work will be strengthoned into & powerful and irrepressible faction, and that the result will be @ demoralizing sorub race, involving the people of the loyal States in foar- ful scenes of revolutionary violence; or the prospect ia that, against (be divided opposition elements, President Lincoln will be re-elocted— an issue which, judging by the paat, promises only an indefinite prolongation of the war, and the expansion of our public debt apd paper currency to the point of a ruinous revulsion. It. is evident that even Greeley has had enough of Abrabam Lincoln; if is apperent thatthe Tribune is asking fortimein order to But if we indalge . these politicians.in this dan- gerous business’ of mining and conatermining, they may give us another edition of the Charles- ton afd Baltimore conventions “of 1860 and their terrible consequences. Hence we are urging upon the ‘independent masses of the people the saving policy of taking this Presi- dential election into their own hands, and with General Grant as their champion. Our objects are a emooth and harmonious Presidential cam- paign—a peffect union of the people of the loyal Sates in the prosecution of the war, and a man in the place of Abraham Lincoln who has satisfied the.country of bis competency to restore the Union to its rightful dominion at home, and ‘to make it respected abroad, and first in power and influence of all the nations of the earth. 5 Is the Honorable Massa Greeley answered’ If yea, let him brush up and join us; if nay, let him show his hand. ‘The Chevalier Wikeff and the Presiden- tial Campaiga. Just at present the Chevalier Wikoff is very busily engaged in Presidential elec- tioneering. He has left the pleasant fields of foreign diplomacy, and has plunged head foremost into the Presidential campaign. He has ranged himself undér the banner of Seward and President Lincoln, in opposition to Chase. the financial Don Quixote, and Sancho Panza Greeley. We have no doubt that the Chevalier will do his devoirs gallantly, gain plenty of victories, and secure plenty of plunder. When Napoleon was only a President of a tepublic, the Chevalier Wikoff went to Paris, on asalary of five hundred pounds a year, as the special agent of Lord Palmerstorrand the British government. His mission was to manage the French press and establish the entente cordiale between France and England. In this the Chevalier succeeded, and thus laid the founda- tion of the fortunes of thepresent Emperor. If Napoleon were not as ungrateful as the rest of mankind, he weuld long ago of the leading men of New York came forward and gave testimony as to the loyal character of Mr. Olmetead. The steamer Cumbria arrived last-evening from Hilton Head, having on board the Twenty-fifth Obio Volunteers (veterans), under the command of Mejor N. Haughton. The regiment will leave New York on its way to Ohio as soon as transpor- tation cem be furnished, where they will enioy the benefit of the furlough granted in cases of re- enlistment. ey: The etock market was not so firm yesterday, and, under the pressure of sellers, prices gave- way.one to, three per cent op a majority of the railroad shares. Gold could not maintain toe speculative premivm which of North Carolina thus regard the civil rights of the citizen as sacred,as above and beyond the contro! of any military power, no matter by whom exercised. Gere-ai Schofield has been ordered to relieve | Genera! Foster, in command of the Department of | ths Ohio, the latter officer not being sufficiently recov-r. d from his wounds to continue hie duties. General Schofield left Washington for Knoxville yesterday. ‘The blockade of Wilmington, which is now un- der the charge of Admiral Lee, is progressing well. Our correspondence from that poiat will it bed attained by the operations of a combifiation, and it fell yesterday to 155%, Dut rose again and closed at 157)4. There was po alteration in the loan market. The fve-twenty gorerpment bonds are now reduced to about eeven mi'lions, and the supposition was that the balance of the lcap would be taken before the close of business to-day. ‘The sudden fal) in the price of gold had the tendency to ungettie the market yesterday, Greatly restricted commercial transactions. At the ace Exchange a fair business was done, but generally at lower prices— particularly for four and grein. Provisions were pot affected to any great extent. Groceries were nearly Dominal, a8 were most imported goods. Cotton was about steady. Petroleum was firm for crale and dull ang ‘ower for refined. Freights were dui! and heavy. show how effectually the business ie being carried out thero. We give to-day another batch of extracts from Mr, Beward’s diplomatic correspondence, which .. ear principally upom the action of the rebel pirates, and the complaint. of the British authori- ties in the cases of the destruction of the Jacob Boll by the Florida and the numerous dclin- quencies of the famous Alabama. CONGRESS. Tn the Senate yesterday, the bill to promote en- listmoats was taken up, but its consideration post- poued till to-day, at the suggestion of Mr. Grimes, - »wing to its providing no bounty for colored sol- diers. Mr. Davis’ resolution calling for the cor- respondence with the rebel authorities in refer- ence to the exchange of prisoners was taken up, but, without being disposed of, was also post- poned. The report of Mr. Newton, Commissioner of Agriculture, in reference to the proposed tax a leat tobacco, and adverse to the measure, was presented, and referred to the Finance Commit- tee. The consideration of the oath required to be taken by Genators to suppert the government was then resumed, and Mr. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, apoke at length in opposition to it. He ‘was replied to hy Mr. Howard, of Michigan. Mr. Foot, of Vermont, also spoke against insisting upon aa administration of the oath to Senators, after which the amendment of Mr. Powell was rejected by 26 nays to 12 yeas, when the subject was postponed, and the Senate adjourned until Monday next. In the House of Representatives a new standing committee, to be entitled the Committee on a Uniform System of Coinage, Weights and Measurer, wes sathorined. The discussion of the joint resolu- tion amendatory of the Confiscation act was contin. 006 from the previous day; but, without receiving a final disposition, the matter was laid over. The House then, in Committee of the Whole, took up the bili to increase the internal Pre od and | Gmendatory of the present Internal ect, ‘the debate on which consumed the greater part of. ‘the session, becoming at times somewhat bitter fad personal. Gome few amendments were agreed to, when the bill, as amended, was report- 4 to the House, and it nnd a substitute which Mr. Movens intends to offer for it were ordered to be printed. Without further proceedings, the House adjourned until to-day. THE LEGISLATURE. In the Genate yesterday bills were reported favorably to amend the charter of the Brooklyn Fire Dopartmont and to legalize the action of the Haporvisors of this city in ising bow fends. Notices were ¢ the Brie Railroad Company to increase the! » of bills to authorize | api- ; The Presidential Question—Not Too Soon to Consider It. For eome weeks past we have been actively discussing the Presi?» {tal quesfion, and urging upon the loyal masse: of the country of all parties, regardless of party managers or party conventions, the adoption of General Grant as their common candidate. The scheming politicians of the day, startled by this unex- pected agitation of the waters, have, by va- tious silly devices, been vainly endeavoring to puta stop to this popular movement. Thus the New York Tribune, which in the outset tried to console itself with the idea that the Herarp bad taken up General Grant only to kill him off, now falls back upon the suspicious plea that in this early agitation of the next Presidency we are guilty of “the most short- sighted and mischievous error of the day.” We are further admonished by this patriotic philosopher that “ the business immediately in hand ie the evertbrow of the rebellion;” that “we ought to, and probably will, finish it by the Fonrth of July ;” that this “ will be in ample season for the selection and nomination of our best and strongest man for next Presi- dent ;” that “there is pot a partisan, open or secret, of the rebellion who does not fairly ache to see the loyal millions qwerrelling as to who shall be our next President;” and, to cap the climax, that “this is the impulse of the Henaxp’s periodic starting of « fresh Candidate and exalting him to the skies, then dropping him forever.” Now, in reply to these positive statements and accusations, a few words will answer our present purpose. First, then, it is because “the business immediately in hand is the over- throw of the rebellion” that we are advocating the fusion of all parties upon General Grant of our armies in the feld, has deplorably failed to achieve s vigorous and satisfactory proseca- tion of the war. General Grant, pursuing his own judgment, hes succeeded, on the contrary, far beyond the public expectation. He com- mands the confidence of the country. Let us have, what we can have, a spontaneous move- moat of the people in his bebalf, and the Presi- dential canvase and the election will be bright- ened by the crowning triumphs of the war. The rebellion will be thoronghly subdued, the vd riot | Unton will be ro-catabliahed on a solid basis of al harmony, and, with General Grant an next Vresideat, we shall have, against inte have acknowledged this great service by be- | stowing upon the Chevalier the Cross of the Legion of Honor and wealth sufficient te sup- port this dignity. Not satisfied with this suc- cees, however, the Chevalier Wikoff engaged in other diplomatic enterprises. He endeavored to secure a wife for the Prince Napoleon, in the person of the daughter of the then Ameri- can Minister, and a wife for himself, in the person of Miss Gamble. Both schemes fell through, and the Chevalier fell out with Miss Gamble and into prison. Being released, he started for home, and, as it happened, Senator Seward was his fellow passenger acrose the Atlantic. The Chevalier soon, establisbed an entente cordiale between himself‘and Seward, and they have been bosom friends ever singe. Indeed, the attachment between Damon and Pytbias, or that between David and Jonathan, seeme like the bitterest hatred when compared to the mutual affection of Seward and Wikoff. Upon his arrival here, the Chevalier sent his old comrade, Buchanan, to the Furies, and fol- lowed the fortunes of Senator Seward: When Seward was defeated at Chicago, Wikoff nearly broke his heart, grew visibly thin, and had a strong inclination towards sackcloth and ashes. He revived again, however, when Seward was appointed Secretary of State, and marched into the White House with the new Secretary, like a true and faithful squire. Then Mr. and “Mrs. Lincola quickly discovered the Chevaller’s rare virtues and conceived a great fondness for him. His advice was eagerly sought, and it is said he directed the policy of the State Depart- ment towards perfidious England. This ascen- dency of the Chevalier soon excited the jeal- ousy of the other Cabinet members, and they were base enough to conspire against him, just as discontented people used to conspire against Cardinal Richelieu or Cardinal Mazarin. Un- fortunately, however, the enemies of the Che- valier enjoyed a temporary triumph. They bad him arrested and cast him into the Capitol prison, but not before he had realized fifteen or twenty thousand dollars from contracts under Cameron. This sum the Chevalier safely invested in California and other gold paying State bonds. In this he proved him- selfa better financier than poor Greeley, who also had contracts under Cameron, but allowed the harpies of the Tribune Association to rob him of most of the proceeds. But why should we dwell upon the sufferings which the Cheva- lier endured while he languished in a damp and doleful dungeon, a victim of adverse olr- cumstances and the Hickman Kitchen Commit- tee, anda martyr to his devotion to Mrs. Lin- coln? Suffice it te say that an angel in crino- Ine, who shall be nameless, visited him in his gloomy prison, and he soon found himself again free and doubly endeared to the Lincola dynasty. After spending several months in New York, where he recovered from the effects of his erael tortures and regulated all the operatic impres- sarti and artists, the Chevalier Wikoff retura- ed to Washington some time ago, and consulted with Secretary Seward in relation to the next Presidency. The results of this conference may be seen in the almost simultaneous renomi- aetion of Mr. Lincoln by the republi- cans of New Hampshire and Pennsyl- vania. According to the programme then agreed upon, other States are to fol low up this renomination; and the Chevalier and the Secretary of State think that they can re-elect President Lincotn—with Seward for the succession—and annihilate Secretary Chase and poor Groeloy without any serious difi- culty, We acknowledge the gonins displayed in this plan, and the success which it has | achieved thus far; but there is one move fn One, Seeren have considered. They ae ey ee sbould alip aside, disclose the formidable appari- tion of Goneral Grant, armed cap a pied, and ready for tho fray? What would become of Mr. Linoole and his champions thent This is 0 contingSiby for which Mr. Seward end the Chovalior are altogether unprepared; aad yot nothing seems more probable than that Secre- tary Chase will resort ¢o this very mancuvre. Every day we are expecting the intelligence that Obase has formally withdrawn ta favor of General Grant, and that he will eventually do so we have not the alightest doubt) As soon a4 that occurs the Presidoatial contest will bo decided beyond a peradventure. Lincoln may then go beck to Springfield, and retail bis juicy jokes by @ barroom fire,.and the Chovatter Wikoff may go to London -aid write bis .auto- Destruction of the Blockade Ruaners Ranger, Bendigo and Hero. Duels Between the Gunboate and the Rebels. ome of human keowledge aad oki. As the luliaby, or ‘tee ehepberd's cong te bis dulciven, was the firet gore of ‘Malian opera, who cae assert that the great work of Biobard Wageer, the Tanshauser, is mot the com- moacoment of a musical opook which shall ceaduct future Greerations to the ing and enjoyment of Sindee Siete canke relation to the music . Of bo Gay on doe ‘Newton's Principia’ or ‘Buotia” to “Mother Goose?’ The production ia this olty of the Tann- banger a am ovent of taterest to our musical circles, This opera bas been sung in Europe with indir. ferent eucceas. £t wae produced tn Paris under the most advantageous clroemetances. The composer iim- Gif lod the orchestra, and epent months overtookiug the rite en scone, and attending te rohoarsals. Artiats of undoubted ability snag the principal roles; in tact, git that could be done to render the performance a success, inde. peudeatly of the morit of the music, wag lavishly accom: DESTRUCTION OF THE GUNGQAT IRON AGE SAFETY OF ALL HANDS, Diogesphy. Rub what Will’ beet: ; » pestis s gn ’ atoms pope dere i what. say yout “Bat;it by Gog fhe abencaypeely oo aN certainly to be his successor, with | Wikoff as*his Secretary of State. deed, our foreign affairs woul managed. Norra Carona Gaerrtna Horren np Horrsr.—Eaclose a scorpion by a circle of fire and he will sting himself todeath. South- ern secessiba, that scorpion of Southern foily, fs now undergoing this process. The Raleigh’ Standard waros the rebel Congress that if the aweeping despotic military and financial mea- sures now pending before that body are passed, “the people of North Carolina will take their affairs Into their own hands, and will proceed, in convention assembled, to vindicate their liberties and their privileges;” and says further that “there isno power to prevent them from doing this, and woe be to the official character who shall attempt to tura the arms of Confede- rate soldiers against the people of this State!” Reduced to plain English, this means that with the passage of the intolerable tax bills and conscription bills. now before the rebel Congress, the” people of North Carolina will, through a State convention, secede from Jeff. ‘Wo prajadioes tn the matter. 40 not (eel’ faciined to be- itttle tals opera oven if wore ta” our power, but simply statethat wodeom it very tiresome. To our thivkieg ae Jams in this huge and indigestible pud- ‘We are quite }, however, to admit our inability to understand or appreciate the ‘‘music of the future,” and merely state the fact that we were among the number of those who at the two performances of the opera which ‘have taken place at our Academy of Masic wondered at the cathusiasm displayed by porsons who, it scoms, are fully conversant with the beauties and grandeur of Mr. Wagner's style. It must be recorded that about this period this eccentric composer was agitatiog all Germany with Bis new ideas. Musical circles here were like- wise tormented by the production of Americin musical eccentricity, Mr. Fry brought forth am opera which poople wondered at, ana could not upderstand. But Fry aud Wagner, in their different atyles, will wo doubt be better undorst ad by posterity. ‘We append a synopsis of the plot of Tan ssuser:-— an. To the first act Tannbausor, & colobrated siager of the eleventh cent is geen in the Cave of Venos, living in the enjoyment of bis impure love with that : but he tongs for tho earth, and, entreating Veaus to fulfil his desire, she does it under the condition that he will sing only of Jove as enjoyed with ber. Hore the roane changes to the castle called the Wartburg, where the Prince Re- gent, whoison a hunting tour, in compyny with his vites him tojoin the friends, recognizes Tannhauser and in: Prize Singing Feativai at the Wartburg.@ Pah kee, chased the Bendigo ashore, ten mites southwest of At noon om the 16th inst. the Montgomery end fron Age atiempted to tow her off. Advantage was takon of the ‘high tide. While tugging at ber the eddy swept both boats around on the bar, which made out at right angles from them, and is made by the current cuttiag into Folly Inlet. The Montgomery succeeded in getting off ; but the Iron Age stuck fast, although the Daylight and Governor Buckingham done their utmost to relieve her from her perilous situation. She was in time, and after every @ffort proved unevailing, abandoned, About four o'clock ‘on the morning of the 12th iast., after having been ect om fire, sho blew up. Nothing could have exceoded the mag- nificence of the scene. Leaping in mid-heaven for a mo- ment stood a pillar of white fre, gurmounted by a dome of fiery red clouds, Bursting shells, brands of the burn- Davis, and fight him should he attempt by arms gatapabansor enters Bry fest: 908 Rorent wand ing wreck, the air filled with glowing embers, made up@ te this Southern State it of seces- | his nicce Et » who is secretly uve with him. | picture seldom witnessed and never to be forgotten to dispute this righ Shortly: after the Invited Whon daylight came, not @ mile further south, bard sion. But what right has he to interfere in this business? Is not the right of secession em- phatically affitmed in the so called Confederate. States constitution? It is. Let us rejoice, therefore, that the scorpion is-etinging away its own life. The people of North Carolina may now put an end to their own sufferings and to their insupportable rebel *despotism within thirty days, Ovr Pvstic ScuoonSystem,—The scandal in the Board of Education, whieb bas just resulted in the expulsion of one of its members, is giving rise ‘to a good deal of bitter feeling. Those who feel an interest in the proper working of a system which, but for the politicians, would be the best ever devised, are naturally indignant that such x slur should be cast upon it. We tell them, however, that this case is not a soli- tary one. We can pick out a number of men, both in and under the Board, whose character and antecedents render them utterly unfit for ‘en-'| and fast ashore, was discovered another blockade run- ner. She was probably chased the day previous by the other division of our fleet. Au attempt was made to get her off, and a hawser was sent out; but the rebels killed one of the boat's crew and wounded ancther.. Tho Emma cont a boat, but recalled it. Admiral Lee thea ordered the Minneavta to open Bre oa. the rebelé add the bloccade runner, She was tosed with saltpetre and cartridges. Hzravo.) ‘and bogs that ig who pass on the pilgrims ibe of their sins from thoir way to Rome to get abs ply the Pope. itwmatox BLOCKADE. Wi a pe ae "} ‘Since my last a blockade runper, called the Ranger, hae :] been run on the shore and destroyed by our fleet. The vessel was boarded betdre beldg set on'fire. “The soldiers from the shore fired upon the officers and boarding ber, and the result was, one man from the nesota was killed and one wounded. This happened the morning of the 11th. On the afternoon of the same day a sail. was sce shore, outeide from the fleet, and the Aries watt out der full steam, and still another blockade runner, steamer, was destroyed in the same way. I do not know the particulars. These two steamers were without this opera, curiosity drawing together even those who are not partial to German music. .On each occasion there ‘were hundreds of persons in the Academy of Music woo camo there evidontly with an ides that a feeling of hos. tility was cntertained against Mr. Wagner’s production, and with the settled purpose of applauding the opera through thick and thin, The injudicious demonstrations of these persons rendered it quite impossible for us to judge how the public liked the work. The artists, one ‘and all, acquitted themselves creditably of the arduous Fie task of’ singing this heavy opera. The mise en scone was - r ‘ich. of the cho att ‘ive, while the | doubt misled during the night by net having the light- their positions. Had these been subjected to a inetrementaiiae. wee really “due. Tho great morit of ship for a guide, ts the mosic. ‘Me. Wagner evinces genius To-night this opera will be given for the pee time, The cast includes the whole of the German pe. proper scrutiny they would not only not be en- trusted with the care of children, but with the care of anything. Of course when persons of this stamp have the appointing power the se- lections of female teachers will be guided by their individual preferences. We are satisfied that if the Board will pursue their investiga- tions they will bring to light many more such scandals as that which has just edifled the town. They owe it to themsclves, they owe it to the usefulness of the system of whieh they have the management, and they owe it to the community that there should be a thorough weeding out of all such contaminating influences. What has occurred both here and in Brooklyn will, we trust, direct attention to the necessity of a change in the present mode of selecting these School Commissioners. As long as the politicians have a controlling voice in their election the public must expect to have ite feeling shocked by a repetition of these scan- dalous occurrences. Siu. Know Nornmos.—They who imagine that the EZzpress newspaper ‘managers, in join- ing their fortunes with the copperhead democ- racy, have repented of their follies as Knights of the Dark Lantern, are under a great mis- take. “The proceedings in court in the Zxpress case show that its managers are still inveterate Know Nothings. They know nothing of the expenses of their mysterious journal, they know nothing of its receipts, they know nothing of its circulation, and they know nothing of its advertisements. Under such extraordinary Know Notbing engineers it is not very sur- steamer, only the fuside was injured, and an attempt wae made on the 10th to haul her bull off. The Irom Age, the Montgomery and the Daylight went in for the purpose, bat wita ut a good result, The Montgomery got aground, and for a time it was theught she would be lost; but, ber engines being very powerful, she was backed off without: ‘sustarning the slightest injury. ‘The Irom Age next got ashore, and could not.be got of. During the night her guns were thrown over and the BNGLISH OPERA. Mr Farrison’s opera troupe have been performing to crowded houses in both cities since the beginning of the week. On Monday Meritana was produced in Brooklyn for the first time, and, notwithstanding the weather was of acharacter to deter any but ardent lovers of music from leaving bome, there was a very full attend ance. We were glad of this for two reasons. First, for the sake of Mr. Harricon, whose enterprise in the production of acharm'ng but risky class of enter- tatoments eotities him to a cordial and generous support ; and, secondly, for that of the Brooklyn public, which has hitherto been charged with indiffereoce to the. art to which they have erected so pretentious but ill-supported a tempie. The first in point of date, and the most popular of Wallace's operas, Maritana is to be admired rather for its orchestral and concerted effects than for its other merits In this it differe from the Bobemian Girl, which is rich in simple melodies that will ever keep hold of the popular heart. Artistically Maritana is a work of higher aims, ig a list of the officers of the Iron Age: Lieutenant ler—Edward E. Y Manter, Acting ort If Fieldberg, Joba Emriqne=¥. T. B. Putoam, William C. MeDe Assis‘ant cting de’ Paymaster—N. C. Freeman. “4 Anisant ee E. Berbour. Acting Assistant, Edward F. Me- Ginnie; Acting Third Assistente. —— Hamilton, Davi@ Reed. James Curran, George H Brown, Acting Masier’s Captain's Clerk—Charles Atwood, John MoGovera. favorite song, ‘* Scenes that Brightest:”” the fine quartette at the end of second act, and the prayer with Lazarillo at eud of the , which embrace all the salient ‘vocal features of the part, her highly cultivated method and brilliant execution elicited for ber of @ coal cart, was arrested by officer Moran, of the Fourth precinct, charged with offering @ counterfeit $a bill on the Bavk of Albion, of this State, to James Huteht. even warmer ap prising that the Zzpress bas fallen so low in its | plause than on the first night of her appearance. We | son, of 165 Chatham street. | Being told that the note wam circulation that, when called upon to tell it, Hix cant ecieibtine so cocypaaian taunt ater tart the man who ougkt to know everything about pon fate te ots in Hogan di LA felt bas t of bancomtniieey Saha Sesh s tal matte MET em a! a MR. PRANK DREW AT THE OLYMPIC. sou Baker, a boarding house » living on Mr. Frank Drew made bis first appearance in this city Ninth precinct, ee ene on $10 at the Olympic theatre on Monday evening, before a very bill on the bank of Geauga, at at the tao aria“To My Courege Sull Regaining,” They perfect tempest of enthusiaam, and, of course, Mr. Frank Drew is the brother of the late Mr. John Scr Seen, We Wich copetian., Me, 16's. rons, Seneite 10 Anothcr gratifying featureot vheevening was the debut, ed Fannie Raymond, @ young woman living at No 45 Kast Philadelphia, and bas just returned from a very success. ah wd belaeee, seen pin ret bee BOTY Houston street, on the charge of bavisg maliciously jown, we believe, to our ase dramatic fal eapnromane (tne repatniton whist wos proseaed bite Peater. She made quite a hit. Her bataral ness, | thrown & quantity Of vitriol over the dress of Maggie pees and at be has made © mast decided and empbatic pet Fw and her sweet, well ‘Wade, a resident of the same estabil burning it bit. very a ‘The Emanet, .@ Tho government vrliad ‘Jan. 21, 1866. wunk on Tuseday aight of Fort Carroll, Patapsco river, See ine loeay, in vont was loaded with guapowder, &c. General F. B. Tyler bo a ri 4 ae Captains French, McDowell and Gwin were the election of delegates ty steamer was fast In the ice whea the steamer Adelaide came down upon her, and the steamship Georgia, on the Count Joannes Convicted. other aida, her to sink. 4 Bowrom, Jan. 21, 1964. ‘The General auc. , known as Count Joannes, for ‘cosded in reaching the » Temalted to-day in a convic- of veveral ot!