The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1864, Page 4

Orrice ¥. W. CORMER OF FULTOM AND NASSAU STS. eee ‘TERMS cash imadvence. Money sent by mall will be et the rigk of the sender. None but bank bills current in ew York taken. TRE DAILY HERALD, Tans cents per copy. Volume KXIX oo. ccc AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING RIB: GARDEN, Broadway.—Connie Soogaa. WALLACK'S THEATRE, Broadway.—Rosupace. =m GARDEN, = oe or Luvs OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—A Bovt i 4 Caixa Bu0r—Mareres. ig NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bow \azerra— Fusnou Dancing Masrsa—loror of tHe SuassoN—TURN Hiv Bur, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Main or Cxoisst= Bouse taat Jack Bortt—Bas pit Host. BARNUM'’S MUSEUM, Broadway.—Prevom Griwny Giant Gree. Grant Boy, &o., a 0 hours, Camttca’s Bus Bary, AtSand 754 P.M. ~ * '3' MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall. 472 Bread es tlre ‘bones, Daxces, BuRLESQUES, &.—Tus Faglous Pauccr ¢ WOOD'S MINSTREL BALL, St —Brmorsas sence Dancin de HAiLNoRD sgn MERICAN THEATRBS —~Barsate, san Riaee pususseueac ie jack Buta, BROADWAY AMP! ATRE, 485 Broadwav.—Gru. Rast.c ako EqQueetatan lances, Afternogm and Evening HOPB CHAPEL, 718 Bros@Wway.—Tas Srekzoscorricax ce Mumnog of ras Universe. PBRAAM'S, 585 Broadway.. , oy BR oy way.—Sterzoscorticom ap Min- BEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 u me AnD LuctuRxs. from 9 a. M. till 10 P. ACADEMY =! wit OF MUSIC, Brooklya.—Mzaar Wives or BOOLEY’S OPERA Bunce: HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Eratorian Gores, Daxces, sQURS, &C. Now York, Friday, January 29, 1868. THE SITUATION. Deserters from the rebel army come into the lines of our army on the Potomac every day. One hundred and thirty came over in one squad on Wednesday. From General Kelley's Department, in West Virginia, it is reported that the rebels had a severe conflict between themselves a few days ago, aris- ing out of an attempt to force a conscript into the ranks. The citizen’ were engaged on one side and the soldiers on the other; but the latter were suc- cessful. We are in poasession of the particulars of the recent attempted raid of the rebels in Middle Ten- nessee, It appears that they crossed the Tennes- iver and attacked Athens, Alabama, but were defeated. The troops at Athens had mostly gone Bee to Floience to attack Johnston's forces crossing there, and although Colonel Harrison, with six hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery, took advaulege of their absence to make an attack, they were whipped. General Thomas states in an official despatch to General Halleck that the enemy were beaten at Florence, with a loss of fifteen killed anda large mumber wounded and captured. So that the Ten- messce raid of the rebels proved generslly unsuc- cessful. General Johnston is said to have fallen back from Dalton. Colonel Joe Burke, of the gaHant Tenth Ohio, went out forty-five miles from Chatta- nooga with a flag of truce, but could not find the encmy in that direction. Their advance pickets were at Kingston, forty miles south of Dalton. Some skirmishing was going on last Saturday between our cavalry and General Longstreet's near Knoxville. An important order has been issued by Mr. Chase, removing all trade restrictions in the States of Kentucky and Missouri, except in the transport of goods into States in insurrection. The removal of such restrictions on the Mississippi river will also be declared at the earliest moment, when the President may deem it safe and advisable. If the free transit of cotton up the Mississippi could be safely permitted it would prove of the atmost consequence at the present time, and it is to be hoped that the relief offered to Kentucky and Mis- souri will be extended further as soon as possible. The news from rebel sources (Richmond papers) to the 25th state that the M ippi is blockaded at Milliken’s Bend and Greenville, and that very few tranaports go down. A fight is said to have occurred at Booma, Warren county, between negroes and whites, in ‘which several hundred negroes were killed. The Free State General Committee of New Orleans has asked General Banks/to modify his proclamation so far as to permit the nominating convention to meet on the 22d of February— & request which he graciously conceded. The vexed question as to the indemnification of the l6yal inhabitants of the rebel States for losses bai: by th ti f thei ty by | RepeEra 0s Seeyveme mtr eds eer ew y | half the expense should be borne by the property | our armies will probably be settled by the recom- Mmendation of the House Military Committee to postpone the matter until the end of the war. It is confidently stated in Washington that Gen. Butler has not made any arrangement, as report- ed, forthe exchange of all the Union prisoners taken and paroled since September, 1863. EUROPEAN NEWS. The steamship City of New York, from Queens- | town on the 16th of January, reached this port yesterday afternoon. She was detained off Liver- pool during two days by a fog. Her news is, con- sequently, six days later than the report of the Canada at Boston. The Cunard steamship Kedar, | from Queenstown on the 12th instant, arrived at this port yesterday evening. Her advices had been anticipated by the City of New York. The Judges of the Court of Exchequer, London, refused to grant @ new trial in the case of the al- leged privateer Alexandra. This favored the | owners of the vessel; but the crown lawyers had entered an appeal. A rebel agent had Been ar- ocx £: for the Davis navy. The American bark Ammnda aod ships Winged Recer and Contest have been burned mp the Alabama fn the Indian Ovean, The Schleswig- Holstein question was still a cause of great excitement; but amid active preparations for war there were noticed indications of peace, likely to BB produced by international mediation and con- @essions both on the part of Denmark and Ger. | mony. Paris was considerably excited. Quite amber of Italians had been arrested, charged ‘with conspiring ageigst Napoleon's life, whity M, | Thiers, with other leaders of the le @ op. had opposed the Emperor's rule and Polley in strong terms, It is snid that the son of | charge of conducting | that he is quite strong and healthy. the Prince of Wales ie asevea months child, but { that an idiotic negro boy has been abducted from that place and brought to New York or Brooklyn, Consols closed in London on the 15th inst. at | he supposes for the purpose of enlisting him. The 90% a 90% for money. American stocks nominal prices. The rebel cotton loan advanced six per cent during the day on the 14th inst., but receded a little towards the close. The bullion in the Bank of England had decreased, and the Bank of France experienced a heavy loss of specie dur- ing the month. The Liverpool cotton market closed quiet, under @ slight decline on the week's sales, on the 15th inst. Breadstufla had declined. Provisions were quiet and steady. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday the bill providing for the payment of the claims of citizens of Peru was also the Pension Appropriation bill for year. The bill amendatory of the Home- stead act was likewise passed. An amendment giving the benefits of the act to persons in the naval service was agreed to. The consideration of Mr. Wilson's resolution to expe! Senator Davis, of Kentucky, was then resumed. After some de- bate, Mr. Wilson addressed the Senate on the subject, and on the conclusion of his remarks withdrew the resolution. The bill to encour- age enlistments im colored regiments was then taken up, and Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, made a speech against’ the clause freeing indis- criminately the “wives, children and reletives of colored soldiers, 4s-anconstitutionat end ‘unjust to loyal masters. When Mr. Johnson had finished, In the Houge of Representatives the vote by the Enrolment bil! was referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole was reconsidered, and. further consideration.of the subject was postponed till Monday next. “The confiscation question was then discussed till the adjournment. THE LEGISLATURE. On the meeting of the Senate yesterday, several matters of.s miscellaneous character, but not of general interest, received the attention of the body, and then the special order, the General Bounty bill, was taken up in Committee of the Whole, and a long debate over it ensued. Some few amendments were agreed to, one of which provides for an affirmative vote of city councils ‘and town meetings to authorize Boards of Super- visors to pay the bounties, and progress was re- ported, and the bill laid over, without having made much advance on the previous stage of its pro- ress. id Inthe Assembly, the resolution providing for the amendment of the constitution 80 as to enable soldiers in the field to exercise the elective fran- chise was adopted without a negative vote, The bills amendatory of the charters of the Seamen’s Friend Society, providing for the better protection of seamen in this port against impositions, and of the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, - were passed. The Niagara Ship Canal bill was considered in Committee of the Whole, but there was very little progress on it. The bill to regulate milk freight on the Harlem Railroad was reported to the House from the Railroad Com- mittee, and was recommitted for further perfec- tion. The bill to further regulate the salaries of the State Prison keepers was ordered to a third reading. The Governor's message was under@on- sideration in the evening, when a reply of con- siderable length was made by one of the democra- tic members to the eharges of the republicans against his party in reference to its course in re- gard to the war and the admimistration. The thirteenth annual report of the Asylum fer Idiots was presented. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The news from Panama and the West Coast which we publish this morning is very interesting. The steamer Champion, by which we receive our advices, arrived at this port yesterday morning. General Mosquera has been dealing very severely with the Roman Catholic priests, and had forced one of them into-the ranks of his army ri- vate soldier. An English clergyman was also ar- rested, but subsequently discharged. We hear of no new war movement between the Ecuadorian and Colombian forces; but it ts stated that Moa- quer aon the march to Quito, where he has probably arrived. It was feared that New Grana- da would soon be at war with Peru. By the steamer Roanoke, from Havana on the 22d instant, we have late news from Cuba and from St. Domingo. Cotton planting is going on actively in Cuba, and great hopes are entertained that cotton will yet become one of the most pro- fitable staple productions of the island. From St. Domingo we hear of nothing of great importance. A large number of vessels, with war materiel, have been sent off from Cuba and Porto Rico for the use of the Spanish army. The Spanish forces bad advanced toSan Juan de la Maguana. Our correspondence mentions reports of atrocitice committed by the insurgents, which, however, do not seem to be altogether reliable. The Board of Councilmen. met at one o’clock yesterday, when David R. Jaques, feebly seconded by Wm. 8S. Opdyke—both republicans—gave battle to the combined democracy, represented by the other two and twenty members. The bone of con- tention was the offering of several resolutions by the Committee on Belgian Pavement that Morris street, from Broadway to West street; Liberty street and Maiden lane; Rector street, from Broad- way to West street, and Cedar street, from Pearl street to the North river, be paved with Belgian pavement. The committee is composed of Messrs. MoGrath, Jaques and Webster; but Mr. Jaques positively assured the Board that he had never seen any of the papers, did not know any- thing about the and was rather inclined to think that none of the other members did. His motions to recommit and lay over were as a mat- ter of course lost. The reports had been signed by Messrs. McGrath and Webster, and, on motion of Mr. Hagerty, were amended to read that one- owners and the other half by the city. They were then adopted. A similar report in favor of pavin, Houston street, from avenue D to the Bowery, lost, in consequence of President Hayes stating | thate railroad was in course of construction along that street. A motion to reconsider was also lost, | The calendar was cleared, and the Board adjourn- ed to Monday next, at one o'clock. The citizens of Hoboken last evening held a mags meeting on the subject of ferry accommode- | tions. Mr. Stevens, the owner of the ferries, sent them a letter explaining that the government had taken two of his boats, and that he was now building-larger and better boats to replace them. The meeting, however, adopted resoletions ex- | pressive of their indignation at the insufficient ac- commodations afforded them, and appointed a committee to see to it that a reform is speedily brought about. ‘ The Aldermanic committee on the Broadway pavement held another mecting yesterday. Seve- tal plans were submitted for improving the pave- ment; but Mr. H. K. Gates propos-d to let the | street remain as it is, and improve the horseshoes, by making them with grooves filled with india rubber, held fast by strong rivets, that will pre- vent the horses from slipping, no matter how smooth the pavement may be. The case of Henry Erben ve. Peter Lorillard, which was commenced in the Sup: Court, be- fore Judge Clerke, on Tacsday, was given to the jury yesterday afternoon, with instractions to bring in a sealed verdict this morning. The Commissioners of*Charities and Correction presented their fortnightly report yesterday. The Commissioners ,report that they have increased | the salaries of their employes: by an aggregate were at | number in the institutions at present is gix thou- sand four hundred and twelve, en increase of eighty-five during the week. ‘There was little variation ia thé complexion of commer: Ciat matters yesterday as compared with Weduosday. Gold, the groat regalator of business transactions, was without marked change, though fluctuating, and the markets were in consequence rathor quiet. On ‘Change Prices of the leading commodities wore without import. ant change. Flour and wheat were bought largely for export to Great Britain. Hog products were moderately active and govorally firm, except tard; Butter wasactive (or export at higher prices; good to prime State brought 800, a S4c., and Western Zic, a 28c, Checse was in de. mand and firm. Freights were substantially as on Wod- nesday, with engagements of about 100,000 bushels wheat ‘and 6,000 a 7,000 barrels flour for Great Brita, Gro- cories were without change of moment. Petroleum was dull, heavy and lower for both orude and refined. Im- Ported merchandise was rather quiet, and we note but few sales. Freights wore steady. The Next Presidency—-What Are Claime of President Lincoiat The special organ of this city of the Liucoin wing of the administration party, In an elabo- tate Lincoln leader, following up'the cue fur- nished some time ago by Mr. Seward, says that Sanqueationably ope of the strongent sauces of of President Lincola is the fact that ‘he most directly represents an ecseptable palicy in re. gard to reconstruotion;”. “that bie annesty pro- damation js just the tlilng for the country;” and, finally, that his re-election “will be the uiost emphatic reaffirmation possible of the princi- ples which have given, and which slone can give, our nationality its security and glory at home and abroad.” Now, this from a public journal which, in the opening developments of the war, proposed the removal of Old Abe by revolutionary vio- lence, and the substitution of George Law as the people’s choice, is somewhat refreshing. But, letting all that pass, and granting that the proceedings of legislative Lincoln caucuses, and loyal leagues of government con- tractors, tax assessors, &c., are “popular manifestations,” the question still recurs, what has Mr. Lincoln done during the last three years, as the head of the government, to entitle bim to another term of four years in the White House? We are told that in his amnesty proclamation he bas defined a policy of recon- struction which has: “dissipated a thick cloud of uncertainty, and enabled every one to look forward with distinctness and confidence.” This is news to us. We bave been under the impression that this reconstruction policy, as a practical measure, will soon be laid up among the cobwebs with that ‘‘obsolete idea” or pro- gramme of Mr. Lincoln’s which contemplated the abolition of slavery in the year 1900. At all events, it is not upon what President Lincoln proposes to do, but upon what he bas done, or shall have done, that he will be tried and judged by the people of the loyal States in November next, should he pase through the ordeal of a republican conven- tion as a candidate for amother term. It is to this question, therefore, that bis partisans and newspaper organs will be held in the mean- time to answer to the country:—What has President Lincoln done to entitle him to a re-election? We contend that he has done nothing to earn this high distinction, but that, on the contrary, in the conduct of the war, his deplorable mismanagement of our most important armies, with the disastrous and alarming consequences, have furnished evi- dence enfficient to comvince the country that he is not the pilot to carry ‘us through the perils of this war into the broad and secure anchorage of a re-established Union. The rebellion, with the occupation of Rich- mond, might and doubtless would have been put down in 1861 had not President Lincoln, against the remonstrances of General Scott, prematurely pushed forward the army under General McDowell to that first great disaster at Bull run, the immediate result of which was the loee to the national cause of millions of Union men in the rebellious States. The re- bellion, we have every reason to believe, would have been reduced to a general collapse in the summer of 1862, with McClellan’s occupation of Richmond, had not bis plans been upset by President Lincoln, and his army divided and scattered about exactly to serve the purposes of his-vigilant and active enemy. But, again, there wae a fair prospect of the capture of Richmond before the expiration of the year, when McClellan was superseded in bie com” mand and General Burnside was moved for ward to his dreadful defeat at Fredericksburg, only to be followed six months later by the still more sanguinary and profitless campaign of General Hooker to Chancellorsville. But, yet again, there was a splendid opportu- nity offered for adecisive blow tothe rebellion when, from its terrible defeat at Gettysburg, the shattered rebel army of Virginia was hem- med in by the swollen Potomac in fromt and our victorious forces in the rear. That oppor- tunity, however, was lost while General Meade was awaiting orders from Washingtom: He the morning that the enemy had slipped off in the night. From the first Bull run to this escape of the enemy from Williamsport we may trace | the responsibility for al! this chapter of dis | asters and failures to President Lincoln, asthe practical Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac and our other armies operating around Washington. Thus, having had his hands full as an acting military leader, Presi- dent Lincoln has had no time to spare in man- aging the plaws and details connected with our armies in the Weet for which the country bas occasion to be devoutly thankful. The general results are that, while President Lincoln bas proved himself unequal to the de- mands of his position and the moss reasonable expectations of the country, General Grant has abundantly satisfied the people of the loys! States that with him at the bead of affairs there will be no mistake in predicting the speedy capture of Richmend, the suppression of the rebellion, root aad branch, and the restoration of the Union upon a solid and enduring basis. Tas Latest Yastee Srecutation.—When Barnum introduced to the public, a number of years ago, the galvanized mummy called Joiee Heth, and by pinching ite long toe nails inde it ejaculate dieconnected sentences about ite hav- jog been the nurse of George Washington, and also made it utter scraps supposed to bear a re- lation to the early bistory of the “Father of his Country,” it was thought the ingenuity of ham- bug could no furtier go. But it seems that old Barnum has been outdone, utterly eclipsed, by some young Barnum of the present day, lauis, Mayor of Poughkeepsie, informing them mount of $9,500, on account of the high price of corey trie oi ale tas og See aeiloe ag uta Wat degariagal of have reovived a communication from George | Butler, has managed to scare ap, some | intettigeat contraband and to palm him off { ence by Massa Greeley or Heary Ward Beoch- Those who had an opportunity of witnessing | abolition sympathizers take bold of the poor darkey and make @ hero of him at once. «Jim"—Baggs is his surname—bas been taught to talk all about the private affairs of Massa and Missus Jeff. Davis, juet as Baroum used to make his mummy talk about Washington, and doubt- less with about the aame degree of truthfulness. Whoever this young Baraum is, be has struck @ good vein, a perfect Colorado placer, in trot- ting this negro before the public with euch por- tentous endorsements as General Butler and Secretary Stanton. All he has now to do to secure a fortune is to hire Peter Cooper's Insti- tute and present “Jim’’ to the public as a lec- turer. “Jim” can be introduced to the audi- er, and the usual quantity of colored sympa- thizers in corduroy and crinoline can fill the platform. What a vast amount of gossip and private scandal about the domestic affairs of hieJate master might “Jim” be taught to utter for the delectation of bia colored friendé. and Mean Meeting—How the Pians of Those Intending to Denounce the Adminis- tration were Frustrated—Gerrit Smith Denouncing the Administration—The Democracy o1 the Presidency—Muk Fretght—The Magara Ship Canal— ‘The Passenger and Baggage Express Bill—Orainance of the Commen Coan- cll in Relation toe Raitroad in Broad- way—Passage of the Bill fer a Special EBlection—More Ratlroads—The Bounty Biltt—Concelidation of the Central and Harlem Retiroads-Brookiym Police Tustices, &o. Ataany, Jan. 28, 1864. The numerous pofitical gatherings and caucuses held hore yesterday closed with 4 singular result. The iavi- white bretheea, ° This-tethe best Yanked epee | oxy, lation thet hes turned up for » tong time, ane tho aiithor." deserves ti. be rewarded for bis | feted Reourrron er Tas the reception given to the French troops by the people of Paris after the campaign in the Crimea must feel deeply mortified at the man- ner in which the New York regiments are wel- comed home from the war. In the one case every effort was made by the municipality and the citizens to render the ceremonial as bril- liant and imposing as possible; in the other our gallant defenders, the heroes of many 4 hard fought battle, are allowed to enter the city almost unnoticed. This neglect cannot but have a chilling effeot on the spirits of the brave men who have sacrificed so much for the country, and who have retfraed home only to recruit their decimated ranks for further efforts in its service. The community generally, however, are not to blame in this matter. If they had had pro- per notice of the arrival of these regiments they would have turned out to do them honor. But the Committee on National Affairs and the city authorities have had the management of these receptions, and are responsible for the apparent coldness manifested in their regard. Their ne- glect is to be thus explained:— On the return of the first three months volua- teers receptions were given them by regiments remaining at home, the Committee on National Affairs promising to pay the bands. The regi- ments advanced the money for this purpose, ex- pecting the city would refund it. In many in- stances this has not been done. On the retuen of tke two years volunteers (some in May last) the regiments would not become responsible for the payment of the bands, and the Commit- tee on National Affaira engaged the music, not only for the local regiments, but also for those returning. In this way they became indebted to the musicians over seven thousand dollars— owing Dodworth’s band some twelve hundred dollars, the Seventh regiment as much more; also the Twenty-second and Thirty-seventh; also bands not attached to militia regiments various sums from one hundred dollars up. Now the bands cannot get their money, and will not play for the city. The militia regiments will not become responsible; for they cannot get it; and thus the matter stands. Meantime our brave volunteers, after many hard fought bat- tles and a campaign of two years and a half, return without even a corporal’s guard as escort. And why? The musicians are not Politicians, have no influence in elections, and the corporate bodies do not consider them even worthy of their hire. Their bills have been repeatedly brought forward at meetings of the Corporation, and always laid over. The pa- tience of the musicians is entirely exhausted, and they will parade no more for the city until the old bills are settled. The above facts will account for the shabby treatment received by the remnant of the gal- lant One Hundred and Second regiment New York State Volunteers. Nothing can be more discreditable to the city, and it has excited a very general feeling of indignation. We have before us @ number of very strong letters on the subject, in one of which a recently naturalized citizen proposes that a subscription be raised to provide a suitable reception for the return- fog regiments, and offers fifty dollars as his contribution. It ie the duty of the Common Council, however, to vote the funds necessary for this purpose. A public reception, to have value in the eyes of the brave men whom it is intended to honor, should emanate from the city, and not from individu Tue Frxanctat, Position or NaPotoy THE Tuinp.—The statements of the committee in tended tty-n portion of the: teadeen ie the Movenisat, dnd f- ‘that t moant denunciation of the administration on sev. | @ral points, The signers of the call—at'least @ majority of them—bad mo such intention; but there was a power bebidd them that nad the above object in view. ‘The meeting commenced at seven P. M., and the course taken by Gerrit Smith, ex-Senator and others indicated that an effort wae to be made to give the adminis‘ration an overhauling on several points. To use the language of one of those who participated in the meeting, ‘It was gotten up to condemn the adminis. tration, but. proved a failure.” There was one feature ia regard to it that was not considered by these who de- sired to secure the adoption of certain resolutions, and that was the partic! of the biican members of the Logisiat: erate hey om Peeing am satisfied that 20 person javerd in the movement will deny the asser- tion that, the members of the Legisiature kept away from the caucus, the President and the admiuistration id have been severely condemned. in several ticulars. The fact that Gerrit Smith,’ alter consulting with soveral of thoze from the juterior of the State who had vis' Albany ia response to the invita. tlom, came to the conclusion that such was the object of the meeting, and prepared a set of resoiutions denun- ciafory of the administration, together with the fact that two or three others had already prepared condemnatory resolutions touching points not included in Gerrit Smith's bitch. a gt ge to this conclusion. But tbe republican members be Legislature, by taking part i. the pro- power to those opposed t» any such action d thus, whilst they voted down the con- resolutions, they adopted resolutions demnatory approving of tha .war and the policy of the administra. tim generally, and then, after all that, they referred tbo resolutiona that were rejected,:6 well as those adopted, to the republican members of the Legislature, as it ashamed to father their own work or commit themselves to any policy. : The onlypoint that [can see they accompl'shod was Wdovtion of resolitions con demnatory of Mr. I and the ad:njuistration Gerrit Smith announe: t he was convinced that waa still holdirg opinions in opposition t> the party, as he had done in the part, Taking tho Fosuit altogesher, it may be luoked upon as a tizzie, and it ts exceedingly doubt'u! if any of those who participt- ed vro any wiser after their cousultatieu as to the policy of the party than they wore be ore. In all this a‘Tair there is one point that has leaked out which may be c nsidered as the most importact. of all, aod which furoishes an explanation 0. the mowmests io the Legisiature of several States recommending the: re- nomination of Lincoln. Several members of the Logisia- ture, who bave iutimate friends and ‘relatives hold. ing office through a direct appointment by President I.‘a- cola, bayo received notice (rom these officials undee Sr. Lincoln to the effect that the President has great fears that Chase will preveat his renomination , and that, ia order to prevent it, he dosires that a ublic movement in the Legislature or eleewhore be made ja favor of his reoomination, in order to be abead of Chase. Several members bave received private notes of this kiod, Lg pte the President ts operating upon diffe: Lagi the prevention of the reveals to the public several unwritten 5 gard tothe action of conventions and Legislatures in beeng forward Lincotn’s name for a revomination,aol ee be relies upon office holders to accomplish bis The ta are quite uneasy under my denuncin. tion of their course in the meeting of the State Central Committee, and deciare that the ieacons given in the committee were only « blind qncexes.ap ihe real motive for (be convention at an early have not even the remotest ides of of the resolutions amending the constitution 80 as to ena- ble the soldiers to vote; and, further, that the person re- ferrmg to the question as one of sufficient importance for @ convention to meet and consider, is in favor of the constitutional ameodmest, and would oppose acy attempt to bring the subject before the Convention. They all insist that there is «@ movement of the peace faction of the party on foot, and at wag essentially necessary that this Couvention should meet wouuing ian oon gee to prevent bg socom ir ob-ect, securing several peace- sang tevmanien on the Chicago delegation. This cor- rection I consider due to the democracy, and would add that I have the best of assurance from authority that is able to speak for the party that the very best feeling exigte among the leaders of the party towards uniting 10 any popular movement to prevent the re-election of Lin- colp. Taking all things together, political matters are rather more muddled since the political gathering of yesterday than before. The politiclims may be abie, alter a few days’ consideration and ringing their fog bells, to work their way out of the fog that D>w surrounds them, The bill to regulate the freight on miik on the Harlem Ratiroad was recommitted to the Raflioad Commities this morning. ‘The Kiegra Ship Canal bili was taxen up io the Com- mittee of the Whole. Two or three sectious were rend, when prog:ess was reported, leaving the measure just about where it was betere. There is evidence that there will be @ strong opposition to this bill in both bouses. Numerous petitions are making their appearance bere, signed by hotel keepers in New York, praying for the of tho Pussenger ss Baggage Express bill for the bote's, < Bilis were poticed in the Assembly relative to the Die trict Courts of the city of New York; 10 incorporate the Americus Club, in relation to certain ordinances of the Common Councii of the city of New York, another urgin; ‘railroad in Broad to amond the Corps Legislati# charged with making | thus waited yet another day, only to find in the | * Teport upon the supplementary credits demanded by the imperial government to defray the expenses incurred by the Mexi- can expedition would go to show that the financial position of Napoleon is very pre- carious. The committee assert, to their regret, that the resources of the empire have been forced, and that the public debt has immensely inereased. They deplore the fact that the do- tations made each year for the purpose of les sening the national debt are turned into ether channels, and assert that France is all the time borrowing and never paying. The eommittee give a long list of the loans in question, and admit that during the coming year other ex- penses will have to be met by the already over- burdened exchequer. The revenues of the em- pire have vastly increased, but not in ratio with the expenses, which are ever augmenting. In view of the almost exhausted resources of the country, the French Deputies ask that peace be preserved at all hazards, They im- plore the Emperor to withdraw from the Mexi- can expedition, and sey that France should lay aside all preparations for war, as these entail such Immense expenditure. The committee use bold and forcible language in thelr appeal to the Hmperor; in fact it ie 20 bold that we are led to suppose Napoleon bad a previous knowledge of what would be the report of this committee, and, being ready to act upon their suggestions, allowed them a more than usual latitude. Be that as it may, the people will surely expect prompt action on the part of the government, now that the erroneous policy pursued by the latter has been made so apparerit, and the force of public opinion will cortainly bring about » of those expeditions whioh bave im- ed the empire. Ne eng passed the 80 this morning without a dissenting vote. The bill amending the charters of American Seamen's Friend Society ausi the Protestant Fpiscopal Tract Society were . Some fourteen in the. ly , but none relating to New York en y. to mora the Houston me Christopher 8 treet Railfoad and Ferry Company. Dalance of the bills refers local matters in he Taterlor and Northern counties of State. From all ao railroad bills will be introduced until every stra, alley, Inme and byway is provided with a raiiroad. ‘The senate spent the entire morning session on the General Bounty bill, Several amendments were made, and the bill nally, after a lengthy vession was per- fected. The notice of the bill to consolidate the Central and Hariem Ratiroads has cauced quite a commotion Here. Tt was amusing about last vight voring Whetbor it was & genuine movement or not. The member who notice sulted,and the only rej from ® strong and respousible source. ih th Cetra od hare ery aby and dodger 3eS°REEE es j Aveayt, Jan, 26,1864. Tho repabitean Senators Reld another caucus this even: abeoat, plog time over the names, After notions thighs totboves to abide by the decision Of the caucus, they commenced balloting, one of the Bon. ahora topping oulerde Of the room tance If aay pereon The Rebel Cavairy Within Four Miles of Knoxville. ey, ee. - The Richmond Bzaminer of January 25, comtains the following:— THE BOMBARDMENT OF OHARLESTON: Caancastom, Jan, 93,1008 The firing on the clty has almont entirely cessed, nine shote have been Gred since aine give Ay sry an ‘The position and number of the fleet are about'an wauak: BLOCKADE OF THE MISSISSIPPI—FIGHT SETWwaET NEGRORS AND WHITES, Muriman, Jan. 28, 1864 Advices from Vicksburg state that the Mississippt blockaded at Greenville and Milliken’s Bend by our bas: tories. Very few transports go down, and provisious are raised to exorbitant prices. ‘Whe steamer Ben Franklia was taken to Vicksburg re- cently, by a gunboat, with her crew in trove. She waa detected crossing ordnance stores to the Loulsidaa shore. A fight bas occurred st Sooma, Warren county, be- tween negroes and whit-s. The negroes killed Saaliber of Yankeos, when roinforcements arrived, who charged om the negroes, tovk their artillery and opened on theax with grape and canister. Several hundred were killed. REBEL ADVANCE ON KNOXVILLE. RvssBLLVILLR, Jan. 23, 1666- Advices from the front are encouraging. Our cavalry were witbia four miles of Knoxville, having captured five hundred cattle, cne hundred wagons, aod a large amount of other property. - THR PRESIDENTIAL BLECTION IN THRE NORTH. ‘An editorial is printed in the Braminer on the Preat- dential election in the North, discussing the importance of the eveut to the people of tho South bearing upoa ed- justing the difficulties, APFAINS IN-NORTH CAROLINA. The Raleigh -tandard says that Governor Vance bee tendered the seat in the Confederate Senate made vacaat by Sr. Davis, to Hon, Wim. A. Grabam. ‘Tho Raleigh Stat Journal says the Stars and Striper were toasted &t a supper given Christmas eveia thas city, at which Holden, of the Standard; Pennington, of the Progress, and Governor Vance were present. The Petere- burg (lite Raleigh) R-gister comments sarcastically apo such proceedings at the very capital of the State, Calyin C. Dibble, the merchant prince of Nowberm, where he has been engaged in business for the pastabirty years, and who has given upwards of $50,000 to.charita- blo purposes since the war, to the poor, refugee families seeking an asylum to the Union lines in Newbern, besides the chief supporter of the Orphan schools, has givens bounty of $28 to each recruit raised ta {a Connecticut, retires from business and leaves for North, in accordance with an departure was tbe occasion tion, which was mingled wi poor, wbo ard deprived of alwaye sprly for assistance. y Bo GS4ND GATHERING OF BEAUTY AND FASUION, VALOB AND TALENT. ‘The angual hop given by the Messrs. Leland for the entertainment of their friends and guests came offal the Metropolitan Hotel last evening. A large number of tm vitations bad been fesued, and the proprietors taxed to the utmost the capabilities of their hotel te give eclat to the occasion, Modestly dosignated shop, it in realty bore a closer resemblance to le grand bal. The Brothers Leland appeared to unusual advaatage in their old much admired role of hoste. maooper, u into the sa/on, and Mr. " home, very weeny aan impart the to Of aiecoumbrances and afforded emple apace for’ the dancers. Shortly after nine o’ menced tripping through the following dances to straivs of a fine band, furnished bygthat veyor of sweet sounds, Dodworth:— ont ‘i og) Quadritte s, 5 nage ie a rilte, Polka Redowa, Schottisch, “Pop goes L is ‘Weasel,}? ze = Sohottisch, Gallop, Quadrille, Polka, Polka, Mazurka, Ny Walts Redowa Quaaritie, Quadrile, irginia Rect us the best bill of the sesgoa last evening. A new three act comedy, a couple of interludes and @ new one act vaudeville—ail excellent im their way—furnished suf- ficient attraction to insure @ crowded house without the