The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1864, Page 1

IM?ORTANT FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Colla, Hecla, Kangaroo * and City of London. THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN WAR. ‘Evacuation of the Dannewerk by. the Danes, They Leave One Hundred and Twenty Guns in Position. Retreat of the King’s Army Towards Jutland. Severe Fighting by the Way ead Vic- tory with the Germans. NN The Dannewerk to be molished. SERIOUS EXCITEMENT IN COPENHAGEN, De- Phe Abdication of the King of Den- mark Reported in Paris, but Denied in London. The Alexandra Case to be Taken . to the House of Lords. Secretary Seward’s Indemnity Demand With- held from Earl Bussell by Mr. Adams. &e., ae, oe The extra Cunard eteamebip Hecia from Liverpool noon on the 9tb, and from Queenstown on the 10th of February, arrived at this port early yesterday morn- fag ‘The steamebip Cella, Captain Billinge, from London, by way of Havre, arrived at this port yesterday aftercoon be et Havre op the 2¢ vastaot The Joman leamsbip City of London Captain Petrie, from Liverpool at noon oo the 10th, and from Queene- town on the 11tb of February, arrived at thie port sester Gay evening. The extra Inman steamship Kangaroo, Captaio Bridg ‘mab, from Queenstown op the 8tb Ineiant, reached ibis port yesterday evening ‘The vews ie four da: ter, and of much Importance. ‘The London Wews of the Otb instant saye— The Confederate Genera! Magruder paseed tbrovgt Southampton a few days ago. A despatch from London of the 11th instant says — ‘The Confederate steamer Florida left Brest on tbe night ef the Otb iwetant, It is presumed that the federal @teamer Kearearge will pursue ver. A despatch trom Bombay, received Ip iiverpoo! oo Saturday, February 6, states that the ship East bad ar- rived (bere, and reported being boardea by « Confedera: bark on tbe 9th of October, in latitude 8 N., tn the At- lantic. After a chase the bark fired shells, solid shot end bullets. at the East, and brought ber to A beat ‘crew (ben went ov board and examined the ship's papers, ‘after which they allowed bor to proceed, expressing re gret tbat they bad given the captara trouble, and stat) ‘that tbey thought the East was ap American eDip The ‘Past was from London. The London News of the Sth inst. says — A question bas arisen whether the Hamburg aud Bre- ‘men steamers that run weekly to New York, calling ® Cowes. will be interfered with by tne Danish fleet These gteamers carry an eoormous number of German emigrants to the United States, and large and valuable cargues to ‘and from Europe and America. Some fears were enter tained that the Teutonia, which left Cowes last Thursday, op her way to Hamburg from New York, would be seized a Dapish frigate which bas been fp the Powns. Tt is yhable that these Bremen and Hamburg steamers wii! be sold in England, and that they will sail under the Eng Fab flag from Antwerp. The latter port has ralway anmunication witb-all parts of any. The sale must ‘ve bona fide, and must be registered at the English cue- toma. The Bremen fleet consists of the Hansa, New York, Bremen and American steamers,aud the Hamburg fie copsiste of the Teutonia, Saxonia, Bavaria, Germania, Bammooia aod Borussia. There were rumors that the demolition of tbe fortiica Zions at Corfa bad been euspended, io view of the pros peot of war. The Opinione of Turin points out that Italy canyput io line upon the Mineio and the Po two hundred and fifty *Dousand men, aod that the Italian peopie follow the Davieb war witb feverish anxict y It fe reported that the archives of the natioua! govern- ment at Warsaw bad fallen into the hands of the Rus Gians, and that other important discoveries baa been made. ‘The Mexican correspondence jo the Paris Monileur of February 7 asserts that political tolerance now prevails A letter from the Archduke Maximilian to Gen. Aimonte had been published, reiterating the intention of the Archduke to accept the throne, Legielatif, would lea i that country. ‘The Duke of Newcastle's indisposition prevented bim attending tbe Cabinet council on February 10. ~ fo the Houee of Cor | vies were made as to affairs io Cbin Foo-Chow, &o, Mr. Layard promised to produce pay om the subject shortly. the magsacre at feeding of cattle. Jo the House of Commons, op th destruction of Kagosima, Japan; and, after a deba' by government and by Admiral was lost by a vote of 164 to 86. ‘The Queen of Spain bad formally authorized the mar. the Count de Paris. , of Ticino. The Bowree on the 9th at 66.95, The steamehip Columbia town February 11. THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN WAR. jon of the Dannewerk by the of Denmark Return- ia im Favor of Den- marka-The Dannewerk t * Mies, deer 11 @ fully confiymed that the Danes bad retreated from us towns the French troops are received with cordiality. | It js appounced that M. Corta, a deputy of the Corps on the 10th for sMexico, to collect information requisite for the jntroduction of Doancial re- mons on the Sth inst. come iaqut- Mr. Gladstone moved for leave to bring ina bill to allow the makiog of malt duty free to be used inthe Wb iost., im reply to Mar. Dawson, Mr. Milner Gibson stated that experi. ments baa been made with a view to establishing fog signals in the vicinity of Capo Race, but the results bad got been very encouraging. Mr. Buxton moved bis resolation denouncing the fo which lord Palmerston defended whe course adopted Koper—alinougd he regreticd the destruction of Kagosima—the resolution riage of tho eldest daughter of the Duc de Montpengier to ‘The Paris papere pudiish romors of riote in the canton rived at Galway February 10. ‘The steamebip Etna, from New York arrived al Queens. - — lie teeing is very prevails againet tbe Com: Botp bouses of ine Rigedag—ihe Agse: mark proper—bave 8} their sittings. CW King to the army bas predaced 0 yplavorable impression. Expiapations relative to the evacuation of the Danne- werk are expected co the revurp of the resident of the ile ons Austrians took poeseseion of Schieewig ab eoven 4. M. op the 6th inet 7 They also occupied Gottorp Cast: The Daves, in evacuating the Daonewerk, left tixty beavy pieces of artillery bebiod them The Danes, after evacuating Schieswig. retreated to- wards } lepsburg, and ibe Austrians set off in pursuit. A Sebieawig telegram of tbe 7tb inst say AD engagement took piace yesterday oear Qvereee be. Sweep the Danish aod Avetrian troops ‘The Austrians, commanded by Geo, Gabieos, compiete- ly defeated the Danes, after « desperate resistance Colone! Prince William of Wurtemburg, and a tieuten ‘apt colonel were severely wounded. ‘Two bupdred prisoners and ¢ix cannon of beavy call. bre, witb @ portion of the ammunition and Daggage train, were taken by (he Austrians, Oversee, vear which plave the pattie wae fought, is eituated vetweco Echieswig und Hiensburg, bus oearer to the latier town, The Prussiang crossed the “cb'ey io large numbers on the morning of the 61b, by means of three bund-ed fist. ing boars’ aod pontoons, near Apres, aod \mmediateiy pusbed ‘orward boi thward. telegram {rom Kiel dated op tbe bight of the 71b ing the ducby uf Schieswig, and are retreating in full baste tv Jutland. AD arms lige is expected daily. The following 18 the Davisb accoint of their retreat: — Overcome by tbe fatigue of five days’ constant duty, the Dabish army, giving way to superior force, retreated 10 Duppel, ov reaching wbich place the cavalry ook « boriberly direciion, the evemy being continually iD pur sult. Severa) engegemente took place, and the Vanish losses were considerable. }1 was the intention of the Danish commander, vefore evacvating Schleswig, to biow op the castle of Gottorp, and to eet fire to the magazines, but, baving received orders to spare tbe King's birthplace, veitber ‘ntention was carried into execution. The Dumber of guns tn position lett benno oy the Danee 's stated to be one bundred aud twenty. 1p & severe engagement on the 6tb instant "near ldstedt, sbe Germans were victorious, but their loss was eevere euys the Austriaug bad attacked the burg, and tbe Prussians cut them off ov the right ibe Lanes, jo retreating, Jost great booty avd many prieoners. There wae Ggbting 1p the etreets in the porthern part of Fiensburg ‘A Bamburg telegram dated ov the evening of the 6ib says —Returoing officers state that the Prussians versed from Ho'vis to Duppel and (ook the feebly occu pied Duppe! bal wari ‘The grees of the Prussian army continued their march to Apeprade, to cut off the Davish army retreating to Jut land. The roads were covered with canuons blown ap, which the borees could noi draw apy further ‘Tbe Danish army 8 ca route. The excitement in Copenbagen cov\inued on the 7th aud 8tb instant, and the Panis Commander in-Chief, Gene: al de Mez, apd the chief of the stat, bad veen revalied. ‘Atan extraordinary eitting of the Rigsdag the Presi dept of the Counc’) said that the King was oot ipstrn meptal ip the retreat of the army, that the proceedings of the Commacder in Chief were mesplicable, aud that be bad therefore been recalled. A Par's telegram of the 5(b instant says —The Parric of tig evening publisher, under express reserve, » re port tbat @ revolution bas broken out at Copenhagen, and tbat the King of Swedev bas beeo prociaimed in that cu. The report also states tbat King Christian bag em barked for knglaud, The France 0" this evening says —Great excitement is felt.at Copeobagen among the maritime population and the wcrkmen of the Arsenal, ail of whom demand to be jed to battle =A powerful squadron is belug Otted out, Two screw frigates have left Copenbageo for the Island of Alsen, to support the movements of the Danish army The Yaris papers wlso pubiien the fojlowing tele gram:— Ccrexpackn, Feb. 7—Fveuing. Demonstrations b: been made before the patace of the King to day, demanding expiauations of the order given to the Davish tro.ps to retire from the Danze werk. The Minister of War bae declared that be bad BOLD ing to do with this order. Renpswurc, Feb. 7, 1864. Da.isb ceserters state that ibe Austriang are bebind Flensburg. The Danes, in great numbers, have reached Alsen, \0 tbe porthern part of Flensburg. Danish partisaue erected barricades, from which eruilery was employed against the Austrians, who lost before and to Flensburg 1 “a a and wounded Yesterday the dead remaiued unburied. ~ Ranvssere, Feb, 8—Aftervoon. Toe Austrians attacked the Danes before Flensburg The Prussiang cut them off on the right band Danes fetreating, !oss great, booty and many prisoners. Fight ing io the streets, nortb part of Flensburg. Bloody fight tg oear Ban and Kupfermuble continu: Ranosevas, Fed. §—2 39? M. The Avgtriang have attacked the Danish positions be- fore Fleosburg, while the !'ruseiaus are cutting off the enemy on the right. The Panes are retreating Large quantities of booty have fallen jnto the bands of the Nes. Fightiog bas taken piace in the streets north of Flensburg, and 8 desjerate struggie is now gcing on at the Ban and Kupfermuble. Duke Frederick of Augustenburg was proclaimed at the iown Hall of Scbieswig on ibe th. and a deputation was sent to Kiel to do homage to the uke. The Austrian Commander iaMhief eaid it was not bis business to in- tertere jn the matter. The Duke bad aso oo preciain ed at other places in Schleswig with enthusiasm A seri-ofticial Prossiag journal says that the demands upon Denmark were mac outbreak of bostili (ies, aud tbat according to internatioual law the out- Ofticial reporte state that the Prussians are marching upon Doppel,from Holuis. They are said to have car. ried the intrenchments before Duppel. held by a small Danieb force, and to haya thrown forward their main body to Apenrade, in order to cut off the retreat of the Daves into Jutland, The roads were biccked by cannon which the oxhavsted horses were upable to draw further. The Danish army '* reported to be in astate of complete dieeolution Vinexxa, Feb. 9, 1864. At a council of Ministers held the day be ore yesterday under the presidency of the Emperor, bighty important resolutions were adopted, the purport of whi hs thatthe London protocol can no longer be preserved by Austria as u basie of negotiations between the great Powers Loxvoy, Feb. 9, 1864. The Vienna correspendent of th> Semes says. —The Aus- trian goveroment if wot satisted with the course which tbing king in Schleswig. and it is understood that AD government will on no account consent to cross the northern frontier of Seblesw Loxpon, ‘The rumored revolution in Copenhagen is The Prussiang bave occupied Fleneburg. Jogses tbere were eleven hundred, Tt te rumored that there hae been an attack made on boa at Poppel, bot co particulars have come to and. A proclamation by Marshal Wrangel announces the ap poiptment of Baron Zedlitz as the Prussian ci vi) commis- The Austrian sioper for Schieewig. confirms the present civ!! function. aries in office. deciares that tbe German language shall henceforth be veed in the administration of affairs, and idits demonstrations adverse to the Avgtrian and ussian policy and atiempts to establish any other au- thority in Seb lerwig. THE LATEST NEWS. ne The Dannewerk to be Le led. ‘The latest derpateh from tbe Avstrian beadquarters is an follows — AvEIRIAN Haangt am Froxnur, Feb. §—Morp ing. oun Avetrian artillery @ between Froerup an Fieos- It bas been decided fo raze the Dannewerk, and the dise Grmamemt has already commenced. ‘The Ausiriace aod Prussians bave divided the gune captured. Phe Prussian headquartere are at Flensburg. 614 Danted prisoners, one of whom are officers, and upwards of 600 men wounded at the engagement of Oversee bave been brought into eg 3 apevest the Prince of Wurtemburg ie going on favor. ably. A beavy fail of eoow bas takeo place, Frenswore, Feb. 9, 1! The Danieb partisans erected barric from which artillery was employed against the Austrians, who lost, before and in Fleneburg, 1,100 jo killed and wounded. Up to yesterday afternoon the dead remained unboried. A oolligion bas taken place on the Rendeburg and Aito- pa Railwa, According to information received Hamburg the Prussians were jed with the Danes Duppel, and pad loet five hundred men, but the result wae vot koown, The Danes, in great numbers, bad reached Alsen, During the retreat, after the engagement near Oversee, the First Copenbager 7 vot of jvfantry made a splen. did and herove bayonet charge upon a battery of aixteen Prussian gone, The regiment wae nearly destroyed, but the army wae thereby saved, Duke Frederick bad been procinimed iv Flensburg. After ® communication made by Rishop Mornaad, the President of tbe Danish Council, on the Oth instant the following resolution wae proposed in both houses of the Rigadag io Copenbagen — The Rigedag, fully recognizing the extreme gravity of the times, expects that the pation will perceive the peces. ity Of upholding tranquillity and order. The people may rely on the Ry Maintaining the bonor and indepen- dence of the country by all the legal means at its com. mand, and on ite calling on the government to take all measures for the moet energetic defence for tbe purpose. This resolution was ed bY both houses, together With ® kecond, authorizing the preparation of ao address to be presented to the King. Advices trom Stockholm state that popular demonetra- tions bad taken piace in that city, jn trent of te resi- dance of the Vanish Ambagsador, in favor of Deumark. The Dreeden Jounal says that jn a Copenhagen des patch Of the Orb Instant Leomark had propored the as Femblp Of & Koropean conference, to which the German Federal x et ehonid be ® party, for the yeiemont of the Seb eww ig.,"10lelein question, Aawirin bo Mee} the proposition of Peemark (hat & delay of ight should be alowed to Laneh aod Avginiaty ebips aah USIP cargoes, — Muteria is of war NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1864. areeapected to leave the barbors of botb countries with out molestation, and that dering a similar period the Wills ebould. Be regularly conveyed (0 and from eMtber couatry Corsxusorn, Feb. 10, 1664, The enemy continues quiet Aviowa, Feb. 10, 1864. News from the seat of war is atill very vague. Com- munication by railroad with Flensburg bas not yet been re-e8tadi: |. Tt appeare only ecriaia that a portion of the Daneb: army, instead of retreating to Alsen, bas marcbed furtber north, porsued by the allies, Hamauna, Feb 10—Evening It 48 computed that 15,000 Danish soldiers almost made good their retreat to Alsen Islaod. Thore te a bard frost The Vienva Botrchafier saye —Denmark, by it# avterior Conduct and armed resistance, bee abo! all treavies. The treaty of London 00 longer existe. Austria and Prus- 218 are masters of tbe policy towards a Panis, }0—Evening. The Constitutionnel considers that the Byacuation of the by the Danes will tbe war It fears that the difficulties now sete he different, from these before the war The basis-of negotiation, it adds, bas been displaced, and many complications end difficul tea’are possible i The Poys aie that Deameiy ed ing Ager are " ftrances of European commer: Biv the German wal, steamers TuBBIDg. velween New York ri eo aud Bremen @! not be ? , Feb. 11, 1864. The rumor of ap armistice between the Danes and Ger- ig, is unfounded, There bae been no more Ogbting as yet. The fhe i Rigedag have voted an address to the army :D favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war, The proclamation of Marshal Wrangel declares the au- thority of the King of Denmark enspended iv Sebleswig. Engiand’s Remonstrance to Prussia. lo tbe House of Commons Lord R Ceci! asked what elope government had taken With respect to the procia mation of the Puke of Augasteoburg in Schleswig, under the protection of the Prussian troops, and aiso whether it was true that the Priigsian government bad intimated tbat the outbreak of bostilities bad put an end to the treaty of 1852 Lord Palmerston eaid that government bad remon strated with Austria and Prussia ov the steps taken in Sebleswig and Heistelo to proclaim under the protection ‘of Prussian troops the Puke of Augustenburg, euch « proceeding being contrary to good fait and the admis. eiop that they were bound under the treaty of 1852 to acknowledge the King of Denmark as eovereign over all tbe dominions of the late King. The Prussian government replied that it disapproved of the proceedings in Schleswig, and orders would be seat to put a stop to them: but Holsteio was occupied by the troops of the Diet, over which it bad oo cootrol. With re- spect to the otber question the Prussian government bad made @ positive declaration that it would respect the in- a legrity of the Danish movarcby The despatch read by Far! Ruseell in the House was ovt very clear. but its conc !ueioD was that, whatever conting 8 Might arise, tbe great Powers should be covguited with reepect to 1 wag etated 10 Rerlio that if resistance led to a would put ap end to treaties He replied that that ‘eposterous doctrine, for any Power bad only to provoke @ war to put wo cod to it That was a doctrine which vo Power baving regard to ite good faity would Pretend to maintain Since the commencement of bos Tilities the Prussian government had informed ber Mayes. overnment (hut it would adhere to the treaty of nd.es; ect the integrity o7 the Danish monarchy ‘'p the House of Lords, op the @th int it, Lord Malm bury pet come questions as to the Schleswig: Holstein dit. ficulty, and asserted that the Duke of Augusteaburg and bicgon vere ound to honor to adhere to the treaty of Far! Russel! contended that it was not in the power of ‘Anstria and Prussia, by an act of war, to abrogate the treaty of London, to which so many Pow parties, but Austria and Prussia bad given 00 guar tbat that treaty would be upheld Farl Derby trusted government would continue to press for sueb a guarantee. Lord Palmerston, fp the Commons, io reply to Mr Dieraeli, gave similar views to those uttered by Ear! Rus sei} i the upper bouge as to the inability of Austria and Prussia to abrogate the treaty of 1852, The Rioting in Copenhagen, Loré.Palmerston said that government despatches cov tradicted the report of revolutiouary riots at Copenhagen owing to the Danish retreat. Great dissatisfaction bad, bowever, been evinced by the people, and the + apd military bad to put down eome Btreet rioting THE AMERICAN QUESTION. The Alexandra C to be Brow; Into the House of Lorde. The Africa brought out intelligence that the Alexand: case was taken up in the Exchequer Chambers on the 6th February, and that Sir Hogb Cairns, who appeared for the defendants, took exception at once to the jurisdiction of the Court to entertaim the appeal. The judges ceferred the decision until the Stb instant, when, by a majority of one io @ court of seven judges, they deckied to diemise tne appeal, on the ground of want of jurisdiction The case woil therefore be carried up to the House of Lorts. The Alabama Indemnity Dema: The i.iverpoo! os base long article on the American demands for indemuity for the losses sustained by the A 6 that Ear! Rissell’s attempt to stop jough it failed, must be accepted asa fact that be cons dered her departure a violation of o trality. It is happy, however, to believe that if there should arise ® dispute op the subject 1t will be amicably gett In tbe House of Lords, on the th instant, the Far! of Derby gave notice of a question for the 11th instant ,with respect to tbe despatches of Mr. Seward and the claims on account of the depredations of the Alabama. Farl Russell said that on the frst night of the session Ear! Derby had referred to a tospatch from Mr Seward on this subject, and expressed a hope that he (Ear! Rus sell) bad repried to it in becoming term the time be could aot recollect having received such & despaich, and be bad siuce found that, although Mr. Seward bad sent ove of this character, Mr. Adams bad not (bougnt it prudent to present it to him In the House of Commons, on the 11th instaut, Mr. Peacocke asked what course (he government in take jn Feference to the,correspoudence with tb States government respecting the Alabama and the andra, which bad lately been submitted to Congress Mr Layard said it was wot desirable to lay on the table any correspondence in reference to the Alexandra, se that case was undergoing judicial investigation. He bad no objection to ;roduce the papers in reference to the Alabama wr Layard » in res, onse to §| R. Cecil, said that no dé=pateh | Mr Seward stating that the American government woud hold Fogiand responsible for the depredations of the vama, nor bad any verbal communication to that effect been made by Mr. Adams, The Vanderbilt and Saxon. THE PNGLISH GOVERNMENT ON THE SHOOTING OF MR. GRAY. (From the Aberdeen Journal, Feb. 8.) Several of the relatives of Mr. Gray here wrote on the | 25th ult to Colonel Sykes, M P., asking that the matter sbould be brought under the attention of ber Majesty's erument (iu the 20th Colone! Sykes wrote, encios ing an official reply from the Foreign Oitice, as follows Jam directed by Earl Russell to acksowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, enclosing a letter from relatives of James Gray, lately chief officer of the bark Saxon, who was shot ov board bis sbip, off Agra Pequina, by Lieutenant Donoghan,oan officer of the United States steamer Vanderbdiit. [am to state to you, im reply, that the matter was already woder considera Won, abd that, the opinion of the law officers having been taken, instructions bave deen sent to Lord |.yons to state to dir Seward that if the deposition made by the second mate of the Saxon is true, Lieutenant Ponoghan ought to be ipetaotly tried for wilful murder Commercial Intel! THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Loxpvor, Feb. 11, Contole closed at 90% «90% for money. liiineie Central ebares 24 @ 23 discount; Erie Rajiroad, GLa 62 The Rank of Eogland’s minimum rate of discount i+ reduced to seven per cent. tinct diminution in the demand for dis ik of Engiand yesterday, In the open market a eimiiar change !n the tone was apparent. On the Stock Exchange, short loans, which were on Mov day sought at nearly the bank rate, were freoly offered at 634 aT per cent. The sews of an armistice | caveed @ great improvement io ‘airns and Jord received {rom mor did Bot receive a direct confirmation, The opinion that it bed a good foundation was maintained to the ter mination of business. i The Parie letters mention that the bullion in the Pavk of France during the past day or two bas experienced a reduction. THR PARIS BOURSR. Pani, Feb. 10—290 P. M ‘The Bourse opened very firm, but subsequently clored Rentes were Gually quoted at 66, 26c., or 2c, jow- or than yesterday. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Liverroot, Feb. 10—Morning. The market ts Orm at the full prices of Saturday, and the demand js fair. Sales of Monday and Tuesday, 15,000 ‘bales, including 6,000 for export and speculation. BREADOTUFFS MARKET. Mersrs. Richardson, Spence & Co. and Bigland, Athy. | & Co. report the market generally dull, owing to the vn certainty of continental politics, Flour noglected at tat’ rates. Wheat very quiet and nominally upcbange: near red, 8. 6d. @ 08. por 100 Ibe. Mixed corn du at 208, PROVIRION MARKET. Wakefield, Nash & Co, ava Gordon, Bruce & Co. re port—Beef firm, but quiet. Pork—Fine Eastern scarce and worth 708. Bacon quiet and 6d. a 1s, cheaper Cheere very firm. Butter slow, but fine held for 106° Lard jnnet) ‘bat steady, How very dull and fe down, North American, 598. a dle, PRODUCE MARKET. Ashes etondy; pots 208, 6d., pearls 318, Sugar active find fd, 918, dearer, Coffee steady, Rice in_ better te mand. in linseed more doing; linseed 01) 368, letr Jeum quiet at 18. 10d, for refped Rosin and spirits of turpentine inactive. THR LAVRST MARKETS. Livenroonyeb. 11. 1804 Tho sates of cotton for two daye haye beew 14,000 bar including 4 000 bales i oe and exporters, The market cloeed firm at anged quotations. Senatorial Opinions ct Hallech’s ‘The manifestations of tender solicitude for the military reputation of Gebera) Halleck by a few Senators to-day, jo the discussion upon the joint resolution reviving tbe from Geuerai Grant's laurels io every respect affecting General Halleck, acd not votil Mr. Hale’s declaration Uhat the people would make Lim Pregident if Congress did not reward*biw properiy, did the opposition cease. There ig no doubt that a pwwerfs bear upon the Presidevt against the appoivtment of Gene- ralGrant. Mr. Gi mes seemed exceedingly sensitive cerning General Hajicck, and defended bim as the first military genius of the day. Tho intelligence of the yas- sage of the resolution, and the prospect of a new Geveral- Jn-Chief, bas occasioned vo liitie satisfaction among off cers of General Meade s army, who to night are evident. ly looking for a c€w era jo the history of the Army of tbe Potomac. THB PROPOSBD SALE OF SURPLUS GOLD The gold bill did not come op again to-day , but will be Ways aod Means. istence of euch a bili, and ite liability to passat any The 00n.concurrence of the House io the report of the Conference Commitice op the whiskey tax hag been settled upon the Senate, ard the new Con! mittee 18 oot yet competed. Tbe speculators cidediy unbappy to day, as they are satisfied that oo bill will pases whieh does not contain @ provision for taxing stocks on band, ertions, and if money will accomplish their object they will oot fail, people are indebted for tbe arrest of the consummation of tbis iniguity. The V: which refers to Congress the correspondence of Secre- Mr. Grives, (rep.) of Iowa, presented & petition from the ferred to the Mr Grines alo presented a memoria! from Me Thomas Lane, representing that he has disco mittee Mr. Mr. Conxess. (rep Francisco Casews asking con from him on the 2d of July, in command of the forees of Ala California, Referred to the Committee on Mr. Wicson, (rep) reported adv the Quartermasters Mr Winey, (rey) the District of Col fag tier to Inquir by law for toe enjoyme colored people in th This one hindre company the rot them at road, compen plied to exceed the maxi The clanse req) atrnetion ©: Dikors. The bilis to enavie th said when, in tion of (lie country was éalled to one man to lead the mation- 8) forcee are Crst in (he hears of hi Fred in the most exalted position fituess in giving an additional big case, sought (0 Incorporate Mr. Grimes also referred ‘ices, although the ru. p Simply s Prever ‘ite. Tt was nev Ohiel of the arm command, Would thit cept th efther timate G man Would egret (he setion proposed in the Hc Lot pro shoud we sovyille war NO a Tere as his defender, BAL h# ted falr play, and would have ative done him and at retion to the WAR One timave ral 08 of at Me tho breadsbuilt market is quiet ond eteviy The prov i800 MAFKOL is sleady, Leteploum # Deevy at 18. Od, per gallon for Fehned. amet armies of the Us 04 General Haiieok, @ superior oMcer. io bie cular Mae was ir ‘ho ‘was disposed (0 criticiea . ge toque, 2 a wy wuperior 4 the enemy The Clause Recommending Gen. Grant | islet tod iteiwrna ttn 99 Ueersi Hallekene , Potomac wan bere it was two tears agi. Thane Ned Rey c Fears ABD. y for the Pusition Stricken Out. Wot Won the hours of the war, Ucwotal irest ana tie efaiy Mi and be would bave them extended to lim and thei 4 Wt retaimed the clavae OMEN, (OPP.) of Mil., wold Hot vote for the bill if designating the ceneral spon whom ; the rank should be conferred. ashe considered it a sli« ma vpon the President of the United States He was not ove of the pumber whe thought neral Halleck Inadequate to the performance of duties 10 reference to the siege of Corinth, he had bigh military, authority for aaylog UBAT It conld not have been more wisely condected than by General Halleck. If there has been dis ater je partial bistory will attribute it to others besides Gen. Matleck. That General Halleck has mot always been con ted, and when Generaisbip, ho., » nsvited Qi# opinion has get always been adopted. I kuown, So far as the Army of the Potonac Waeurvoron, Fed. 24, 1868; | Taw comet, i:tory had alate Prrehed upon their ban. en Opposed ax rae REVIVAL OP THB GRADE OF LIBUTENANT GRNBRAL— | Hane k'« ‘advice hax been aes i Scns Bh, fevicn 4 GENERAL GRANT'S PROSPECTS, RTO of So..ub Mountain tan, and a column sent | the Virginia side to inter wld pt them, the rebel army would have beemenpwured vy General McClellan. He cousidered thatthe ref inal (odo this was un} bie. Mr. Johnson also referred to the battle of Gettysburg, which he ed oue of the finest battles on record. A rank of Lieutepact General, has occasioned some eur po bf was a mportant that ihe soem pure ° i Ne prise, The passage of the reeolution atone time scemed | bite of his wiuation, woonuiied Swit’ nie eet doubtful, in consequence of the disposition to detract | Commanders, who advised agai the movement He thou b Meade should have assomed the re abil. sould Jook, howeve Had ave failed! 1 then Lave been at the m ithe f ots in the ariay of the a trial un Was }t not proper to tor a nt mUlitary apm ty i) take contro! aud diveet it from this time forward? He hoped the Senale was Williug topass this empty honor pos Genera: Ur GAhout gisiog tim control of that which he was porsenso: Mr. Har, (rep.) of N. IF., should vote for the bil} just as it eame from ihe House, because If he wanled todo an act Nd do it gracefully. If be sa! anywhere except in the gb chamber wiere every man 1x supposed to and did apeak what ho thought without any siaister 1 be whould think that these gentlemen wi strepuousiy oppore this honor to General were secret enews f Mr. Lincoln, and ral Grant On the track asa candidate against him. He wanted General Grant to go where bis merits entitled him, Tnere was no feeling on not even Weman’s lve, 50 strong as the feeling the people entertain for the defenaers Of their Jberties. We are told that there was no precedent for this bill, That was true; but we are living in times ‘when it becomes necessary to make precedents. If we were infinende will be orought to Grant ntend to put Gene IN THE TREASURY. to be tle! up bs vedents th pula g shortly caJleg, ap and avother attempt made to pass it, | There asa. te to be regarded higher than ant Congress i : 564 could make, Aud that was covtained in th ie old Rotwitbstaading the adverse report of the Committee Of | Homan wriings. “perpetuate the. repabiic a re The effect upoo the market of the ox- | joie (0 see, after the establishment of this precedent, general after generai cowing here aod, laying the iruits of Victory at our fet, seek this honor. time, ts very perceptible in the reduction of the premium put Lt sm, of Hoss. said the Senator from New Jampsbire had e f e would and the partial suppression of speculation to gold. Peas ide teatiiion’ kad inehdithincsiia Ghat lane ee ments lookin io the waking of the next Presiden, ‘expressed the hope thut the Senate would pass this resoia tion, and thus dictate to the Chief Magtet'ate who shou'd be Lieutenant General. He hoped the Senate would do no fuch thing. For bimself, he took no part in movements looking to the making of ‘he next President. It was tine enough some months hence tu turn our attention ‘o tha’. He hoped the Seuste would pass the joint resolution as amended by the Senate Military Committee, which autho rived the grade wit whom it anal te couterred. The public judgment of the country pointed to General Grant as person, and he knew the President was io favor of QU appoiniment Ii there bad been a man on earth who had Genera! Grant tbat man was tie President He bad sue tained him when the public press and general officers were everywhere denouncing him. Me thought novody. liad x right nce Com- ede They will vot, however, abate their ex- Jo Me. Washburve and the Herarp the THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. ‘Hows, (rep.) of Wis., was tn favor of putting the ve f the country in the bands General Grant and see .1 be the results He had been auc and he would vestow upon bim mans (hings. | There dictation in asking the President to do what we all think should be dove. Mr. Fessknomn, (rep.) of Me. would not detract in (he least from the honors #0 richly due General Grant; but he considered it improper to incifoate to the President the per son upon whom te grade should be conferred. as ihe Senate was to alt hereafter as ju it ao empty hover we wo: copter upon 6 Senate. ‘Wasnreetor, Feb, 24, 1864, BRITIGH TESTIMONIAL TO AN AMERICAN SHIPMASTER, PRESIDEST presented an Executive message Seward and Lord Lyons relating to the request of Ber ty’s privy couneil of trade for permission to tbe | when a few years ago he wa: Siriving to gat abo master of the schooner Highlander to receive the present ae ean st nn ag # Lieutenant Genera', of a gold watch, in acknowledgment of hiaservices rendered ; + Ys: < fo tbe shipwrecked crew of the British steaner Pearl, A Ee aemree hme oe eneea onal lat Wee ends, Lp ep gg es not General Gran’, would be the man selected for the oti we would creai d. as be bel better general iban General Halleck, the amendment striking out a recommendation oi former for the position, a praying fora division of that terriiory— imaocessible to the other, which was re- mmittee on Territories AN IMPORTANT DISCOTFHY, the clause recommending General Grant for lieutenan general, was adop'd—yeas 27, Days 12, as follows — ‘Clark. Collamer, Connese. Davis, Dixon, ed & preven TION FOR A HORSE. f Cal., presented a memorial of eation fora horse taken in.oblef of the armies of the United is, under the direc tion of and during the pleasure of the President. Rejected—I0 yeas, 2 ‘as follows — Yeas—Messrs. Bi Conneas, Doolittle, Jobn C. Fremont, then laims. INCK oF wacns. of Mass., from the Military Committee, vitions from persons employed in partment [Or increased compensa. ‘Wade and Wilkinson. Co lamer, Davis, Dixon, Hender ro Fesseoden, Foot, Foser, ‘Harding, Harlan, Iarris, ton, How'd. Johnson, Lane of Tndiaua, Lane of Kar MeD:ugall, Morgan, Morrill, Nesmith, Powell, Sa Sumner, ten Eyck. Van Willey, Wilson, W: iy on NEGRORS IN THE RAILROAD CARS. of West Va, from tl orted on the xpediency of equal ra asking to be di 0! Yuas—Mes on, Doolittle, Foote, Fessenden, Foster, Hale, Harian, Har- In itian 3, Morgan, Morrit further consideration brect, which was agreed to. . Neomith, THE FACIVIC RATLHOAD AND TELEGRAPH Pegg oe ne lh a Neste Mr. Suenwan, (rep. ) 9) io, introduced a 9 amen: J “ Po : au acti and io the constrsetion of @ ral road and telegraph | pure Wrights Oe Davis, Harding, Powell, Sauis. from. the Missouri Fiver to the Pavitic Ocean, and to se. he Renate, at five o'clock, adjourned. use of the same for postal. mili. ywernuent th ar purport SEP eon ck see. Neeres House of Representatives Ii changes the value of shnres from one thousand to Wasmixctox, Feb. 24, 1804 Ore are cael h digector must own fits, The | THE SUFTERERS BY THE LATE FINE IN GLOUCESTER, Wass < guthorived to appropriate a bic landson | Mr. ALLEY, (rep.) of Mase., made a statement that within le to E NEW YORK HERALD. WEWS FROM ‘ luton. When General Scott commanded the army in Mex- 5 WASHINGTON. feo there was but one ‘besides himecl! ant he "ariny ‘of oncrat ¢ srat Grant's sepia, - oO the amy ot ‘Great. ta Meo vetted upon one vietory be tee pant 6 caper ia cooten thie bovor. ie was ca ety The Lieutevant General Resolution thou aan niiners: on ere talon 9 tore ta ta by th than auy Other general on record. He rorvect Adopted by ihe Souate, pe A She bie purpose, the government | ma s out dictating ty the Bxecutive upou | dup tur | advise the President what to do with Geueral | ‘The amendmentot the Muittary Committee, striking out | | | take act | FRICE THREE CENTS, THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. Meeting of the New Yerk Democratic State Convention. Zerrible Rumpus Over the New Tammany, Mozart and McKeon Dele- gates Admitted. BOLT OF THE TAMMANY WAB DEMOCRATS, The Mozart and MeKeonites Inpregnaied with the Peace Delusion, . ae Aunaxy, Feb. 24, 1864, State Convention, to select ceratic Convedtion, met at The New York Denwerav delegates to the National De Tweddle Hall today ‘The Convention was called to order by Hon. Peter Com- vot the State Committee, on whose Lea ning. ob was chonen temporary Ulfaite Measrs EO. Pervin and J.P. Bierce 8 very county In the State is july Fepresenied tn thy | tion There are four Kings county jons from New York and two from hee lock. The followin; permauent organization RK. b en, 8. L. Mayham, Daniel D. evi Benedict and John Runson a8 UI four P.M. The committee then fbok a re. Araxy, Feb, 4=11 P.M. The Committee on Credentials met at the Delavan He immediately aiter the adjournment of the morning session. They first decided the contested cases from Albany end Kings county. These disposed of, the New York cages were taxen in hand. The Convention met at four P. M., but the commitiee was not ready to report, and the Convention adjonrmed until eventn, minittee are hard at work hearing vidence om ‘There way a lively time before the comm: ‘eant forervnner of the music in the Comventios ist all this was going on In the eo! tee room there \wabbie going on in the Mozart gelegation. Mr. Devlin was in favor of Mozart taking the same course that Tammany did in the event of the tion adinitting the McKeon delegates. Register ole informed the delegation that’ Fernando Wood had stated to him that he desired Movant to co operate with the Tammany delegation. Gideon J. Ticker took the opposite side, and worked to <cep the delegatfon in the Convention, and co-operate with the McKeou party. Both sides claimed to have the delegation with | thus the inatter stood when tue Convention assembled ia the evening. | ‘The comiuittee made their appear at eight P. M., and reported that the cluston to admift the three delegatio wi ing them six votes each, or eighteen voues for the city o New York, The preventition of ihis report opened the ba’. Te was greeted with cheers and hisses, Several memters jumped to the floor and a'tempted to speak amidet the Selim ant tumult Mr. Tucker. being first recognized, stated that the majerit of the Movart delegation were satistied with the report, and were ready lect their six men to represent them, Mr. McKeon announced that the report was satisfactory to an hour was given to each delegation to argue their Mr. T. C, Fields spoke in bebatf of the Tammany ies side. and commenced by charging that the strength of te reat out six thousand, as shown vy the November election, This stutement was ts the lovieat and gentiemanly ‘arguments “You it raise!” with, hisses and groans, with # fair prospect of a grand row belog. ear at aad. Some of the McKeonites got upon the piat- emselves obnoxions, and convinced all | MoKeonites was onl, could not be anyihing else but that f Mr. Fiei droaps, hisses and length Mr. Flel the’ “McKeon dele, Ol & secret peace society, came ip in front of the pl of this” cont MeKeon Mr, Fields then charge for ace democracy to nicet at the Hove, and charged that being drawn on that question in the con alluding to the Tas many. party, he ataed that they had ever since the rebe La ‘commeneed. beeu in favor of prosecuting the war uniik ned. sib that followed this expression Mr. to leader \ the seveilion Is cr: | Amidst the con uve and cure for small pox, and asking that i be ‘Yras—Mensrs, M.Kxon informed the convention that be was oppere: Aiihe Kalorama Hospiial, Reverred tothe Miltary Com- | povseaden rect, Losier, Orimes, Hardiog, Harlan: Harrin, | way aud iu favor of prs, " | Johnson, Lane of Ind! Lane of Kansas, Morgan, Mor Mr. Fietos toen charg that the logical conclusion of he TAR POVOLE END GUNBOATS, | pi, Nesmith. Powe! ay. Sprague, Sumner, Ten | position of the McKeonites would lead to th lution of Hae, (rep) of BW. presented & petition from | Essa Wan Winkie, Willer, Wilson, Wrigat-—2 fe Union, for the reason that they asked for an ni gunboats, represent | “Wary oMensrs. w, Carilvie, Chaudier, Dooliitie, | and that the Norih should lay down their arms, When jt wa sherefur wil! not rem: Hale. d, Howe, McDougall, Saulsbury, Sherman, | we'l known (hat ihe South would not listen any propesi- +e Reeves Wade, Wilkivain— | tgmegeept eepars ion. ‘Mr. Conxess offered an amendinent providing that the | cKYON followed im behalf of his delegation, charging Neutenant geverail created by the bill shall be commander | the Tammanyites with being traflickers 1n oiliceefand in com- © | mapion with the fepublicans. He aseatied them us rati- | road jovbers. and persona ly alluded to e Law, by “e- Gaviig that Tammany bad taken to her embrace the op: | ponen: o° the Trish and leader tn that faction, Upon the conclusion of his speech Mr. Fields neked Mr. Mekeon if he bad not signed @ call, with Mr. Gunther. for the peace democracy to moet at the New York Hotel, to on the Presidential q . To thie Mr. MeKeou made no reply, and Mr. Fields said he could prove Me Mr, Devarin, on behalf of the Mozart delegation. rinted that they bad, by @ vote of eight to seven, agreed to remain fo the convention in the event of the adoption of the re- port of the committee, He, however, for himself, depie- cated ‘be course tx believed ‘its adoption would be ste Me McRkox asked him if be did nomination for porasion Cotnsel. Dir Deverry emphatically stated that he did not. A great deal of confusion existed throughout this debate, with shaking of fists and other belligerent sigan, A vote was finally taken, and the report of theeommittee was unanimously adoy Thereupon the Tarnwany dele- jon withdrew from the convention, ‘A reso ition was then adopted to the effect that delegates to the State Convention should berea:ter be elected by As sem) ¥ districts, th Faye re | mittees in the cities, and election, ot pay for or buy hie in the cities the same ag _ ping C-] pod re ‘igre the last week the town of Gloucester, Mass., was severely | In the country. < ewidat (he. sat j | bitter @ niest and the retirement of the to locate beyond the limit of | sojured by tire, the b # portion veing destroyed. ThE | gglayation open. the war against toe Albany Reger eesing \wenty mies on each | the | tax collector of that district had written tothe Treasury De- | wiil be borne in mind that Tammany based their ae any Continuous tract lands | withdrawiog on the ground that they would not si In @ con- partment to aliow him to suspend the collection of the in shall be found omit for ngricultiral nm r ot from sulferers by the fire ompletion of the first one ternal revenue for ‘be pre nied one Fear, and the Mauy families have bern thus turned out of doors, and in f tbe Cent ie C ny of Ca a | conceivable suttering exists, He therefore asked leave to fifty vo iwenty-fve . Only half of the | introjuce # resolution wuthorising the Secretary of the Treas ry to temporally suspend the collection of taxes, Mr. J.C. Avie, ‘opp. of Ill. would sueg-at no amend ment go as to include those who have lost their stock by the receut cold weather In ine West. Mr. Rixe, ‘epp.) of Mo., objected to the introduction of (he resolution. reices to the coverninent shall be ap- of bonds, Curves an! grades must not um of other roads in sneeesefal operation. ring American iron to be used is repeaie’, allowed to import iron free of duty for | be pay adred miles Four times instead of treble | Referred to the Military Com )8 ROAD THRONGH MINNESOTA AND DAKOTA. irrLe, (rep.) of Wis. presented the unber of Commeiee praying. gon road to Idaho throu anesota Re erred to the Committee on Terri corTOS SPROULATIONS OF ARMY OF: in any exauimation, 7 i ¢ bill was then passed . THR SAYA The House then went i State of tle Union ov the Naval Appropriation bill The Committee proceeded to vovr on an amendment here } tofore offered, that seamen shall be paid in gold or equivalent nie was disagreed to by vere %5; nays 63, PROPRIATION BILI. Committee of the Whoe on the 1p motion of Mr. PowEtt, (opp.) of Ky., it was resolved on the Secretary of War be esied Lo mit to the Mr, Rik. ( Masé., mo ed (0 Increase the appropria- te evidence and report of the Mi tary Comission | ton for construction a seis from 8. Of which Mayor General Irvin MeDowell was President to | 800,000 t» $26.3%,000. He Soquire inio cot (op And Other speculations on the part of | appropriation, and incidentally stated that p certain oilers of the army, be made in another bill for iron sea-going ¥ STATE GOV ERY: COLORADY AND NEVADA. we may be somew!al ob & par with the aay do to | and England. ferm a consti: wilon and Stat Mr. Sevens, (rep.) of Pa., said the fon Inco tne Unk quai footing with the original | 001,000 for the bays; but the Comm tice of W. y » Wave, (Fep.) of Ohio. ca'ied | bad re iuiced them $37.00,00, i that while such re. up, and, after air passed.” ‘Fhese bills provide | duction would not cripple tue vary, some/o! the ob-ecis of against savers and cl the appropriation could be postponed (ili @ future ti THe GRADE OF LIRCTRNANT GENERAL, Mr Rick differed from the gentleman, and smd it w ¢ jolt resolutions to revire the grade of Vieutenant | Impossible for the Navy Depertment to fulu} its duties uae he means for (hat pur, ore. J came op in the pendin leas Congress giv proper order, reat nike amendments of the Military Comittee of the rose at five ovclock, and the F \ourned. that man wae he who was “first in countrymen" He had been 898 there wae gn eminent nk in his case Yet, even in recedént for this action, as i: was not is nae tn the resolutions of Congre ts he case Of General Sco't ar. first in The Late Fight in an Alleged Gamb’ House. TO TRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yon, Feb. 2), 1864, ay, under the head of Police Intel- we 6nd no whom a y had been Conferred, eaid that the @ In your issue of thir was revived ’ ligence, your reporter has evidently bean misinformed in viee fe We Celt Win Teedonerer te relation to the character of the house I keep. Ae neither nant general until gamble oor keep & gam unanio ne digtinetion Feport ie calculated io give mea notoriety [do not seek or Jie could tee co analogy DeLWenD that enge and the present. | desire. will you please give | wabbiclty in pout The effect of {ue pasenige ot, cate resetatic Would be elther columns? . S"Geueral Grant from the pied, Hace nim athe head of the Ho ne cee iet | rum trattan Orens.—There was a large and fashionable counted at Whe belo UEwirtue et theft, Commencer in. | audicnce at tbe Academy of Muse last evening, Petrel la's beautifal opera lone, with Signor Mazzoleni in the role of Glauco was the attraction, and jn this instante ed to & mere lock distinetion upon him ex std ati) leave hin wnder able to be Sf wae cere Suet tei Py Hoel va ox oll dt | the performance was more than usually successful. if these yunposeg He voted on the subject without To night Sigoor Brignoli makes bis second appearance cng reference (0 pelitieal Purposes, nin desire to ' : en Kelle Pees ving laurel (rook General Granta vrow, ‘General | ‘Bis season, in the Bonaambula, with Mise Kellogg as ant wa aman of action in the field, That was tbe es: | Amina. era: Grant set npon Bis own character, and 10 eT On Friday @vening an event of grent wterest will (ake han th@ General bimseif; for, ae he siates, | piace at the Academy of Music. Miss Barris, a young be enemies of big coumtry was all be de iment ie We thet we need alive | lady of this city, makes ber debut in the Lucia. counsels, of the administration. ——__--— a at General Grant will be better than t Tue Gortectatx Coxcent,—Nibio’s Suloon was crowded nd, indeed, are we sure that bad counsel bes 1g by 8 mont fasbionable audience, The Gotta. last even’ a from anor Dive Teieeee ons Halierk t deserved le caine JK ee 7 1y popular, and m dese WES Tee the ea iiee. win | chalk concerts are evidently pop “anogdorsagh'y for the expedition rleana to reduce Port Hideon | ly 8. The programme was more than usually attcs inder Genera! Bonks, When. thr fuon would not hae | and exceedingly well performed, Gottschalk played with atier the fall of Vicksburg? He (Mr. Grimes) | hig usual spirit, and was encored, and ployed still better, ce Hee, and be did vot sand | arousing the audienc entbusinetic applaase. he countey. 6 had no other ob: cit resolution am It came from the Hovre mind, that tt would have | nAKINE & Who e bateh of Nentenant gr dar-this Day Court Cal ' ; 162%, 168) 168, 16 ery major gen eR) 10 tee belt wr d be amb . ining the peng res pormib eto eine LO (rep One ins dere that © 4 7 leek ‘ wer that of an ndjatant gor rt L=Nom S871, 760, 4g Sig munnnder in Chiet he resis 4061, 8003, 3965, 8067, 28, 0, 2872, bd, t piace Geners! Grant to come od Sates 1} wae & COIMplmeDiary res Nir, fives amendment was agreed t0—72 against 23, to strike out from the House bil! the provision ra | A long @ too place on tue item of, f commending nt for the position. irchase of two lois adjoining the Boson Navy Yard. Ap Mr. ouiwns, own, adiivesnad the 8 Tngpeetiat motion was nage \Farrike i out \¢ h we were at war with France, thout com ing to & conclusion on the bill the Committee | Ing house, and as the erroneous | | held | | tually made, and the lites of peace and tion with unconditional pene cleariy made in ‘be speech of Senator | in favor of the Ualon and sustaining the govern: retarke on that point met with no | other band, when Mr, McKeon admitte: Of peace aud .pposed to the war, he was greeted with ap- ' hile Mr. Tucker, who'bas openly asserted, since tion to the position of Burrogate, that he was in {ator oe ton othe Union, expressed pleasure wiih ive result and announced th Tt in inderstood thas the Tau Movart would remaiv. any delegation wi ular auowanee of aid isgranted for the mountan | THR BCRRAU YOR Ss APY aims | eaviv da ean adress to the democracy of the State, sections The clanse reserving iweniy-fire percent of the | The House resumed the jon OF the bil (9 estab: | end call a convention ef the nauonal ,demoeracy in favor of Ponce «stricken ont, and the right is goaranteed to make a | jieb a Bureau of Freedin f Uphol ting tue government: morigac® eqoal to one half of the government bomds net THe A | “Koon after the permanent organization was perfected, « sabsect Lo government len. Mr, Pextow, rep.) of N ton its pase ution was dered by Dean Richmond's right Pav O8 WEST POINT CADETS. the Senate bili taking the ye Warden of 1 that the delegates to the National Convention rote p, Hann! Y,,mntrodueed & bil relative to | jail of the Disiricl of ©. shal Lamon, to be decided b th the pas vhich proposes to give | confering it on ‘he ate Was opposed by th then the same salary exempt them from Mr. Cox, (opp. ) of O ight to have the bili laid on the | Yoentex hu men lke Graft, and exclude them from the Academy if found de ble, but ihe motion for this purpose was lost by yeas 55, | the MeKe p delegati D ‘oud Was exceedingly uneasy during the time making bis speec and with hie ‘wren him out of the vention.” B. ve not of the sane way of th adovied another cov The first half of th Mr, NeKeon was deciiediy of the peace order; bi # | the last he quaited himself by statiug that he was not for but for peace under the thoxe who sat near bi meeting an uneonditional peace. Union, It is stated by that be admitted that he urged s eall for re was auch conte the peace democracy ing and tumuit, that it was impossibie to tell what ten feet from bin; bat T make this statement uj evidence of other There t+ no mistabl ace sentiment manife Elsions. Whether this was the real pola that esused th ture events w. otter Geter ts peace man on Judge Hi tom journment of the Convention the only thing withdrawal of Tammany and ite probable re many, of them taking the position, that they back, and others that they are glad to admit the MeKeon party. While McKeon announced t were War men in bis (elegath sult, will’ come 138,000 for the | rit of tem, This is the third time that Taroma 9 ba with | drawn since 1341, On one occasion the Convention reserved tion. and Tammany returned. The breach is now effec= drawn as clesely The future alone can revea! (he as Tammany could do it, results The Connecticut Democratic State Con- vention NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFt- CES—APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO TOR reest- DENTIAL CONVENTION. Haves, Feb. 24, 1866. The Democratic State Convenvion assembled at Mus Hall atten A. M., W. W. Baton, of Hartford, presiding, M. Brown and Chi Minor were toade ‘secretaries. The following ticket was placed, in non uation Pvt dow, of ernor, Origen 8 Seyi ernor, Thomas Hl, Bend New # Samee He 'Hovt: Treasurer, AM troller, Lioed Baidw ent mn were @ joted delegates to the ato Hoa se tat diaurioce William W. Eaton, ab Bo burr, of Hartford. and Charles F. Sumeer, od ditirict=Che R. Ingersoll, at rar’ | Bat New Haveo, and [ease Arnel , Tuird. distri Wiliaun'M, Convgres. nt larges vie jon, oF New London, and T. & Bu lero Le Allens disteet—George. Talon, ai he le MP yior uf Puirdeld. and Roland Bivehooek, oF kivem= We Me he Pirate Alabama, DRAFTS FOR PAYMBN? OF COAL FRO- TRSTED IN ENGLAND. Bostos, Feb. 24, 1864 The drafts drawn at the Cape of Good Hope, by Captaio Semmes, in payment for coal for the Alabama, were pro- tested in Engiand for pon payment and returned to Cape ‘Town previous to December 81. 2eMMES" News from St. Thomas and Bermarta. ABRIVAL OF COTTON LOADED BLOCKADE RUNNERS PROM WILMINGTON, RTC. Harivax, Fob, 26, 1864 The steamalip Alpba, from St. Thomas ou the 16th and fermada the 20th ist, arrived at Halifax this (Wednew dav) afternoon, with @larce number of rebel passenge © Steamers India, city of f erst ee x! he Vanes had arrived at Bermuda ‘rom Wilmington tart WMABLILY of cotton o