The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1864, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving Paco. —Irauiax Orrmam Live. 0: Lawxrewoon, NIBLOS GARDEN, Broadway WALLACS'S THEATRE, Broadway. —Rosgn ue. NTBR GARDEN, Brosdway.—Ticeut or brave ue ‘Tar Doxe’s Morro. ' Quen THEATRE, Broadway.—Tamixa 4 Borrsn x. NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery —Ticxat or Leave Max—Miowaxe tox Mantac—WitreL Muar BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Hov That Jace Bowr—lory-nusu Hate—Me. Ano Mas, Wott RNUM'S MUSEUM, Itroadway.—Fous Qramrs, Two Yuar Is 11, £6, 86 all hours, Mit Ax's mM. BRYADTS' MINSIRBLS, Mechanics Ual!, 472 Broad way.—Eruioriax Sonos Dsncas, BuRbusgous, &e.—Ma errs, WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadwas, —K Boxcs, Dances, &c—AMERICAN Orxna, On! Ite ANERICAN THEATRE, No. 441 Broadway, —Baucers, Pawrowinns, BURLESQUES, Ae—M AZ iu» BROADWAY AMPHITHEATRE, 43; Eroadway.~ore: parc ano Kobasrutas Peuronwaxces. “Atterasoe and vening. ) HiIPrOTHEATRON, Doos anv Monkays. Fourteonth street4-Pxnrossing Afternoon and Evening. HOPE CHAPEL. 18 Broad Tas Breeroscorrioo: ox Minko or ran Unvxnsa. PERBAM'S, £85 Broadway.—Sternoscorticon axp Mn- ROE OF TRY RKBELLION, IRVING HALL, Irving place.—Oowoert tx Arp oF tae Faee Caveou of tie Reormrtion. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, — Cumostns axp Lacrumes from dae MIR ae HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brocklya.—Ermori Bones, Dances, B QUES, te" sail we New York, Frida: THE SITUATION. A despatch from Knoxville yesterday confirms the ru- ors of Longstreet’s retreat, which began on the 20th, from Strawberry Plains towards Bull Gap, haying de- stroyed the bridgo avd all bis camp equipage. Reports Of a raid by our forces im bis rear were current in Knox- ‘ville, which was supposed to account for his sudden re- treat. General Soofield bad advanced to the Plains Joaving Genera! Haecall in command at Keoxville. A despatch from Cairo last aight reports that a oourier from General Sherman bad arrived at Vickeburg with be announgement of the capture of Selma, Ala. Tho Memphis B «/!etin alsop ublishes the eamo fact, and it was Generally believed. “{ntelligerce from Memphis also states that much dissatisfaction existed among the rebel Mississipp! ‘roops, who were rapidly deserting, caused Ny sPeculations in cotton by the rvbel Grerais Forrest, “ors, Ferguson, Richardson and othors. ‘bo ise at Tunnel Hill, referred to yosterday, resulted fa the capture & aver bree Luudred rebel prisoners by Grnornt Paimer. Hi tos was soventy-five killed and Wo ided, Our correspondent at Fortress mayrog gives a most in teresting 8 ory to-day of the escape ot <jouor Streight and the other Union oflcers who mado their may out of the Libby prison some time ago, six of whom arrive.t at February 26, 1864. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26. 1864. appointed to select delegates to the Natioval Convention to be held at Chicago om the 4th of July vext, for the ‘momination of candidates for Prosident and Vice President, made a report, which was agreed to, and the Convention thereupon adjourned. The list of delegates ts headed by the names of Governor Seymour, Nean Richmond, Isaac Butts and August Belmont. ‘The Supervisors’ Bounty Committee had apother heavy day yesterday to receiving the recruits amd paying the . The Park institution has become so goted and popular that volunteers are flocking im from the country to take advantage of the heavy bounty pald in Band, and the cortrinty of making it secure for thelr families or friends if they desire. About two bundred and afty were paid yosterday. An attempt was made yesterday to literally spike the guns of Chairman Bluot. Two six- pounders are planted in fromt of the’ door of the cnnmittes rooms, and whea business opeas in the morning they are dischapged, thus giving no- tice to all that operations for the day have com- menced, After loading the pleces yesterday morn- tog thoy held Gre, and on withdrawing the charges thoy were both found with somo hard substance inserted down near to the breech, well calculated, had an explo. sion taken place, to have burst them both and played havoc with the hundred or two men surrounding thom, including a portion of the committes, It is dificult to eliove that any one in our midst could prove bimself such a miscroant as to bave intended the catastrophe which accident alone prevented; but the care'with which the picces were prepared looks ag though there was malice in tt, But Mr. Blunt still ives to pay out the | Btecmbacks to all volunteers. who call at the office, ‘The Brookiyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair is proving | @ great success. About twenty thousand people have j, aiveady visited ft, aud the receipts from:that suurco aud tho sale of goods already amount to upwaras of one hun. dred aid forty thousand dollars, | The Councitmen met at one o'clock yeaterdsy. A res0- | lution Of-eoncurrence was agopted sutborizingthe Comp- troller to selt ub public auction ail’ forty tranchisos, qx- pired leases of wharves, piers and slips, and all improved Property at present yieldiag no revenue to thecity. A resolution granting the use of their chamber for a special torm of the Superior Court, before Hon. Judge Moncrief, ‘was laid on the table, a majority of the members being of opinion that the presence of the lawyers was always fol- lowed by the disappearance of their books, stationery, &o. A communication was rocelyed from the Mayor vetoing @ resolution authorizing the Committee on Arts and Sci- ences to prosure suitable badges for the members of the Common Council, his Honor taking into cunsideration that aa forty-one badges would be required, and all of gold, it ‘would entail a large and useless oxpenditure of the public money. A considerable amount of routine business was transacted, and tho Board adjouraed @ll Monday next, at one o'clock. The Directors of the Institute of Reward for Orphans Of Patriots held a meeting last night in the rooms of Dr. ‘Webster, at the Free Academy, when Dr. Holton stated Chat $700 wore realized by the exh{bition of the public eohools oa the 224 instant, half of which is to be devoted to the object contemplated, and the other half to be do- pated to Washington's Priz». The Doctor then produced the copy of an act which hag passed through two road- ings in Congress, providing for the donation of land for agrioultural colleges for the orphans throughout the seve- ral States. An application bas also been made to the Legisiature at Albany for $10,000, ia addition to the $50,000 proposed to be raised, for the eroction of the building in this city. ‘The case of Raenftle va. the Mutual Benofit Life Insur- ‘ance Company was resumed yesterday in the Su; erior Court, be‘ re Judge Moncrief. the testimony was chiefly medical, aud was introduced for the purpose of showing that provious to and immediately after tho policy was effected in the office of the dofondants the deceased ex- hibited symptoms of consumption, and that he had boon reected by several insurance companies upon that very +round. The case will probably go to the jury to-day. In the case of Lecien D, Coman vs. the Uceon Bunk, where the piaimtiff sues to recover $20,000 for services the Foriress yesterday. moking filty-two in aii, out of one | rendered while a director imthis institution; trom 1856 to hundred and pine, who have reported themsetves there. rape Tc apie mpgoh yesterday for ‘The- pertin. ond sefforings throngh which they passed the examination of the books of the bank, and ordered « form.oms of those exciting episodes which war only can Fetorence to the Bow. Murray Hollman to suporintend the Produce. A scouting party fromthe Potomac Army went out to proceedings. The plaintur was also allowed to amend his complaint 90 eg to-increasothe claim for damages [rom Fec_apoitre on Tuesday tawards Uccoquan, where it was. | $20,000 te $30,000. Peperted thet some guerillas wore operating; but they found no enemy, Tvere ws no further news from that quarter. In the Supreme Court yesterday: before Judge Peck- ham, Mary Margaret Presa sued her busband, Constant Pross, for a divorce, on the ground of adultery. The evi- Vor forces in North Carolina are not>idle. ‘They keep | denco of the defendant's intimacy with young women of Sonstantiy iu motion im small vodi-, picking up gueri'- 1.9 and seizing rebel stores, Au expedition recently seut yp Alligator rivor, tu Tyrel county, captured thirty doubtful character was fully established, and the jury, after duo deliboration, reudered a verdict tor the plaintiff. Matthew J. Taomey, a brother of the ex-Alderman, eerilias, Another excursion, up tho Chowan, routed | was mulctod in the sum of §200 yesterday by a jury in 4a the capture of thirty horses and mules, aud Atty thou. | Uke Superior Court, before Judge Movell, for assaulting a and pounds of acon destroyed. Anosber rald, up the | butchor named Moses Grabfelder, The Plainti@ laid bis Game rivor, as far as Huntsville, resulted in the rout of | damages at $3,000, and claimed to have been badly Wobols, (be capture of a.m mber of horses and muies and | abusod. ome salt, aud the destruction of three hundred thou-~: @and pownds of bacon. By tho arrival at San Francisco of a vossel from The number of inmates in tho public institutios of the city at proseat is 6,359. The number admitted last work was 1,021, "and the number discharged, transferred Bhangh i. with dates to tn 9 n of January, wo loara 4 of who die!, 1.031. chet Chiva papsrs of the 6th say nothing of the Alabama Doing blockaded at Amoy at any time. The only news ©n this subject comes in private letters dated Januery 9, one of which says, ‘The Alabama ig reported to be in ‘The markets were rathor firmer yesterday; but apart from this tho rise im gold eccasionod no chango. The ad ‘vance was not large enough to affect the markets muck, and most goods remained q tiet, though firm. This was our vicinity.” Another says that the Alsbama is re. | particularly the case with imported merchandise, which Ported at Bingapore, ooaling. that Amoricau sbips im pon with die distrust, but ©xoot location of the “Flying Dutchman,’ a mystery. CONGRESS. Im the Senate yesterday the vote adoptnz tho Con- feordhce Committee's report on the whisker (ax was ¢ And atill another rays jneso waters are looked got stated. The considered, and Mossrs, Sherman, Clark aud Neam tis wore appointed as a now committee on tha suvject, The Joint couference commit res are xald to be equally divid 04 00 the quostion of taxing spirits in hand The bili ro lative to acting rasistant poyma-ters of the navy was passed; also the Dill providing that appointinenis of voluateer oaval officers shall bo coufirmed by the Senate. A omnferonce committee was ordered on the disagrecing people of the so-called “Confederate States” is | votes on th resolution roviving the grade of Meutenan qeucral. Tho Military Commities wore, directed to in- quire Ihe oxpetioncy.of extending tne time of pay + fing Bountige to soldiers to April next. A bil! abolish: the Gshing bounties was referred to the Finavce Com, maittos. The bil! consolidating surveyor gencrais' districts was passed. Tho bilt making (he pay of colored soldiers (Gho name an that of white was discuased till the adjoern- mont. Tn the House of Kepreseatatiros the Committe of Ways and Means reported a bill authorizing an issue of 18200,000,000 of six per cont bonds, redeemable in not Jess than five vor moro than forty yoars; also an issue of Qvo-twonty bouds to the amount of $10,000,000, to meet Gubsoriptions already made therefor. The iil is simply @ modification of the act of March 3, 1962, authorizing an taeue of $500,000,000 bonds redeemable in not toss than tom Gor moro than forty years, The Ways and Moans OCommitice reported back the Deticiency Appropriation ‘Dill, ombracing nearly §100,000,000. Tho vill appropriating v a therefore remains, like tho | lower, while whoat wi ts more directly affected by gold fluctuations. Oa ‘Change the markets for breadstulf’ were depressed by the inter Furopean news. Flour was fully Gc. @ 100. about Ic. of, Corn, which is ia ‘email stock and in tow hands, was firm!y held, and a Stight Improvement was realized on new crop. Whiskoy wns again 2c a 3c. lower and very dull. Freight: were samers getting the lion's share, COtton was ficmer | | under tho Hiberminn's news, Groceries were steady. Fotroicum was tiemor for both crude and retined. Tas Mumtfesto of th Dismal ve Of all the rebel jeremiads of the war, the address of the retiring rebel Congress to the at bel Congress—A the most reckless, dismal and despondent. From the pressure upon our columns of more important matters, we have not the space for this melancholy rigmarole in full; and, besides, in briefly presenting the leading fiafures of the document, we relieve the reader of a mass of oft-repeated Southern verbiage. The manifesto in question sets out with the declaration that the revolting States were com- pelled to abandon the Union ‘ by a lung series of oppressive and tyrannical acts, culminating at last in the selection of a President and Vice President by a party confessedly sectional aud hostile to tbe South and her institutions.” This is about the coolest bit of special pleading that secession ingenuity bas ever trumped up, $43,000 to satisty Poruvian ciaions was alao reported. The | in view of the broad historical facts—first, that aval Appropriation bill was then taken up ta Committee ot | our general government, from the beginning the Whole, and an animated debate took piace regardivg | down to Mr. Linooln’s election as President, the administration of the affairs of tne Navy Department. Bovoeral amendments to the bili were adopted, and the was controlled by « Southern political (lll panced. The bill extending tho time of tbe withdrawal | balance of power, and by Southern states- @f goods from public stores und bonded warchouses was | men and politicians; secondly, that Mr. Lin- also passed, and the House adjourned. Y MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. " fhe steamship Hibernian, from Londonderry on tho coln's election was deliberately contrived by Southern secession conspirators, and, thirdly, that, notwithstanding his election, he and his pth testant, reached Pori!and yesterday. Her cows is} party would have been powerless to make any eve day later. Beri Derby, in the Hones of Lords, morston’s policy with refereace to the A\abam: eoinute of the Laird rams. He assorted that tho rams wore soired woder mesaco from the Americaa govern assailed Lord Pal aggressions upon slavery had the revolting the | States adhered to the Union, because the slave States, with their Northern democratic allies, still held and could have maintained a decided acal, aod moved for the production vf tho papers. Karl | majority in both houses of Congress. Russel! refused to produce the pxpers, jegal inquiries boing still ponding. The Richmeed correspondent of tho London Times saya that thé Soutbern siayos fight freely (or tue rebels, Next, these rebel philosophers tell us that their disaffected States, in withdrawiug from the Union, expected that they would be allowed 1 te said that the Danes have evacuated Duppel,and | to retire and set up separate government embarked, with thoir stores, for Alsen. England, it} in peace. This is aleo an impudent plea, @nid, has proposed na armistice to the beiligerents, and he ornowation of Sobionwig, with the ‘exception of Alsen, by the Danes, preparatory to « conference, in which in the face of the facts that the con- sptrators in those States, before they began Mrance, Russie ao Sweden will join. It was hoped that | to secede, began to seize upon federal forte this assombiage would sottio the long vexed question of | and arsenals, ang in every way to prepare for the Guchios Console rated in London en the 12th inst, at OL a 91%, Amorioan securitios were stoady. The Liverpool cotton Market on the 12h inst. was firm, with an ivcronsed de- mand, olosing firm, Breadstufs wore heavy and four lower. Provisions unchanged and meady. ‘Tho stenmebip Hammonia, Captain Schwonsen, from Hamburg Ttb aod Southampton 10vb jost , arrived at this port iat evening. Hor advices bave been anticipated. Tho Now York Democratic Sato Convention reas war, embraciag within their plans the assas- sination of President Lincola, a revolution in Maryland, and the coup d'etat of the seizure and occupation of the capital of the United States. Thoy chatge upon the federal govorn- ment “the responsibility of this war,” because, if the government had ylelded to their de- mands, including the inevitable surrender of Gombied a Albany yesterday morning. Toe commitin | the national capital, there would have been no wer. But the government refused these mod- cet conditions of peace, and, war being the consequence, the unoffending and grievously injured seceding States have undertaken the task, in Qghalf of their institution of slavery, to fight out the struggle for freedom. And how has this war for Southern con- federacy prospered? This rebel Congressional manifesto informs us that the prowess and achievements of the soldiers of Davis have excited the wonder and admiration of man- kind; that such a people never can be subdued; that, anxious as they are for peace, they have mo overtures to make, considering the temper of certain late resolutions of the federal Con- gress; that, horrible as are the atrocities of the invading Yankees, heavy as are the trials of continued resistance, they will risk slavery and everything else to escape the bondage of subjugation. This manifesto in their behalf declares that it would be “better to be con- quered by any other nation than by the United States;” “better to be a dependency of any “Other Power than of that.” No doubt these rebel leaders would sell out their States, peo- ple, slavery and all, to England or France, on any terms, to escape the penalties of treason; but there is no. help for them. . France and “England have other irons in the fire, and Davis and his ruling confederates are cornered. They confess tha® thelr “situation is grave, but furnishes no just excuse for. despondency,” when despondency marks this inflammatory ap- peal. from beginning to end: They call for every man capable of bearing arms and for everything that an exhausted people can fur- nish to a half starved army. They hope that “something may tura up.” They have a pow- erful party of sympathizers in the North, and Lincoln despotism, it is contended, cannot much longer be borne. It is ‘threatened with a financial convulsion, and “short crops in the United States and abundant harvests in Europe will hasten what was otherwise inevitable.” Such are the straws at which these drowning men are snatching. From first to last their ad- dress is one long howl of impotent rage and despair. They still paint the glories of a Southern confederacy in inviting colors, but much subdued, while they employ, with the desperation of a hopeless cause, every argu- ment of fact or fancy calculated to revive the fighting spirit which is dying out of their im- poverished, disheartened and~ diminished fol- lowers. Such is the last card of the retiring rebel Congress. We eshall not be surprised if our next intelligence of its signers shall be that they have run the blockade for Nassau, or have departed westward in the hope of joining Gene- tal Price under the refuge of the French pro- tectorate in Mex The Military Operations In Alabama. Advices from Vicksburg on the 20th inst. inform us of General Sherman’s advance to Selma. Selma is on the Alabama river, about three hundred miles above Mobile. It is an important point strategically in its relations to that city, and it is also a very important point to the confederacy as a naval depot. There is a baval argenal at Selma, and several iron armored vessels have been built there. Two of there are now on duty in Mobile bay. By his occupation of this point General Sher- man gives us another important move in the game against Mobile. Selma is the sonthern terminus of the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad. Seventy miles above Selma, on the Alabama river, is Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, and the first capital of the®outhern confederacy. Montgomery has direct railroad communication with Atlanta and with the rebel army in Georgia under Johnston. Gen. Sherman, therefore, by the occupation of Selma, and the occupation of Montgomery that will doubtless follow, has seized the great lines of communi- cation between Johnston and Mobile, and has effectua}ly isolated that city. In this he hes probably dono the greater part of what be had to do ‘against Mobile. Leaving the more im- mediate operations against the city to Farragut and Banks, he will probably keep his face turned toward Georgia and Johnston.. Selma is an important stage gained in bis eastward journey, and, as a base that will be available by water when Farragut and Banks have done | their part against Mobile, it will be u very ad- a's vory dull, and races in favor of shippers foreign | vantageous point for future operations on the flanks of the great retreater who now com mands the Southern army of the Southwest. Fron Furragut’s operations we hear no news that is reliable. The rebel report of a fight on the 16th inst., at Grant’s Pass, was doubtless false. Grant's Pass has only four feet of water, and Farragut bas no vessels that can operate in it. His more probable plan of operations will be to run his fron-clads into the bay, destroy the rebel iron-ciads Morgan and Gaines, attack Fort Morgan. from, the north- ward with his iron-clads, while bie wooden fleet operates on the southern and weatern faces of the fort. He then will cover the landing of the troops and aid with his rifles their, advance on the sand batteries which extend from Bull Island up to the city of Mobile. Tae War Avoxo tae Rervpricans ix Wasa- twatox.—The war between the radicals and the Lincolnites in Washington is assuming ® lively and practical shape in the revival of the per- secution of some of the personal friends of Old Abe. The Marshal of the District, once the President’s law partner, has his old Con- gtessional persecutors again upon his heels, and this time they attempt to touch his pocket by withholding therefrom certain fat office fees. This would be bad enough at any time; but in the present era of monetary plethora in the federal capital, and the bigh prices for every- thing, inclnding whiskey, it is especially hard and unfeeling. Tbe plan of annoying the President by humiliating bis friends has al- ready been commenced by his foes and rival Presidential aspirants, and affords further evi- dence of the general smash up that hes taken place among republican managers. Tur Exouisu Gover: ¢ Taxrsa a Dirrer- ext View or Nevrratity.—Lerd Derby, in the interest of his party, attacked in the House of Lords the course of the English government in regard to the Alabama and the seizure of the Laird rams, and demanded that the papets re- lating to this subject be laid before the House. Earl Rugsell defended the line of conduct pursued by the gevernment, and re- fused, pending the lugal inquiries upon these matters, to furnish the documents in question. Lord Derby will find it a hard matter to make capital now ont of the rebel cause, The people in Kagland have set their minds against it, and the English government, warned by the de- mands of Mr. Seward for indemnity, will for the future see that the neutrality laws afe re- apected by its subjects, Generals Grant and McCiellan Refusing It is really a great relief to come across a couple of persons, in this grasping world, who exhibit a disposition to refuse anything. The feeling of relief is increased toa sentiment of positive pleasure when the thing refused turns out to be the Presidency. Why, such an event has been unheard of for many years past. Politicians will certainly be astounded by it. The idea of anybody refusing the Presidency, for which almost any politician would lie and steal, eat dirt and his own words, sell bim- selfand his soul (if he had any), and even murder bis dearest friond, is certainly almost incredible, And yet, if we may believe the state- ment of a 8t. Louis paper, which has been pretty extensively copied in our exchanges, General Grant is positively ready to refuse the nomination—which would be equivalent to an election—for the next Pre- sidency. The party hacks are filled with equal wonder and delight at this sublime spectacle. They wonder, because they are conscious that no rack or other torture could extract such a refusal from them. They are delighted, be- cause. they hope that the track .ia now. clear for theireut and dried conventions, To add’ to their wonder and double their delight, let us inform them that General McClellan bas: re- fused the’Presidency also. In « conversation’ with us some time ago, the General stated. bis | views very emphatically. Said he, “I do not want to be President. I de not desire to be President. I have no ambition to be President. I am too young to be President. If Iwere elected President my term of office would soon be over, and then I should be an ex-President while still a young man. And what an ex-President is, and how he is pre- vented from doing anything effectively, you know as well as Ido. No. My desire, my am- bition, is to be restored to my former position in the army, so that I may help. to save my coun- try, and, if necessary, that I may die for her.” Those were noble words, uttered from a pure and patriotic heart. Let politicians ponder them, and blush at their own abasement. We know that General Grant agrees with General McClellan in this matter, as in almost everything else. If he were called upon to speak he would express himself in almost simi- lar words. He does not desire the Presidency. He does not want the Presidency. His ambi- tion is to serve his country in the field, and, if need be, to die for her. If such sentiments are tantamount to a refusal of the Presidency, then General Grant refuses it. We did not re- quire a St. Louis paper to tell us that. But, on the other hand, the more such men refuse the Presidency the more eagerly the people will press it upon them. They do not want the Presidency; but the Presidency wants them. It they are great enough to decline it they are just the persons who ougbt to have it. They do not seck the office; but the office seeks for them. The nation is tired and sick of mere office beggars. We have hadquite enough of such men as:poor Pierce and ‘blun- dering Buchanan and fuany Old Abe. The re- public is being reconstructed, and we necd } state bad Presidents of the old, noble stamp—men who take“office to serve their country, and not to serve themselves and their party. The course of Grant and of McClellan proves them to be men of the true metal. Their conduct brings back to us the lost and almost forgotten vintue of the early days of the Union. It will move the people more heartily than all the buncombe of political office hunters. They know that Geno- ral Grant is willing to accept any position—high or low—in which he can do the most good for his country, and if they choose to call him to the highest position he will yield his own wishes to their decision, and accept the respon- sibilities with which they entrust him. But we hail it as an omen of brighter and happier days that two of the greatest soldiers and most available Presidential candidates have the Mmagnanimity to decline what everybody elie is anxiously seeking. Compared with this lofty patriotism, how contemptible do the petty in- trigues of Chase and Seward and Old Abe ap- pear in the eyes of all sensible, thoughtful men. Tue War ts Evrore.—The Hibernian brings oneday tater intelligence from Europe. [Eng- land has proposed an armistice between the Danes and the Germans, preliminary 'o conference to be held for the purpose of defi- nitely settling the Schleswig-Holstein question. France, Russia and Sweden side with Englund in this proposition. It is evident that they are anxious to suppress this conflict, which is so likely to lead to complications disastrous to thé welfare and continuance of the present ruling Powers in Europe. The proposal for a -conference is.of course 2 concession to Napo- leon’s first idea of a general congress, and amounts to a triumph Tor that astute monareh. Should Germany refuse to accede to England's desire, the above named Powers will, it is more than‘likely, take measures to forcibly put an _end to the war. The Hariem-Broadway Ratiroad Bit the Leg OUR ALBANY Atnayv, Fob, 25, 1864. ‘Those who are in a position bere to know what is going « ‘on in regard to the passage of the Hariom-Broadway Rafiroad are baving « grent deal of amusement over the wild speculation in Hariom stock in Wall street, and an- Meipate hearing wailings and bitter iamentations at no distant day. ‘The Broadway Railroad bill Lae been referred to tho Railroad Committee, consisting of five Senators Four out of the five have been in Albany during the last forty. eight hours, and made no disguise of the fact that they ‘were opposed to the bill. They made no secret of this fact. Unless, therefore, these gentlemen are hereafter aormeet thas a Broadway railread is necessary, the bill enormous fortunes in Hi ‘up will s00n RS ety SS a ape th eat way Ratlr committee; but the majority of the tee are cer. tainly against it now, and unless their views the Dill will not see daylight This I know is aot very consoling to the army by specula’ stock, who are said to be merchants and outsiders, apoa whom tho brokers are pushing their stock at ‘unpalatable. prices; but it ts as true aa y ‘The gcneral impression among thse posted, and cor- both houses, roborated by the assertions of members of is that railread and other New York schemes will stand & poor chance thiswinter. Certainly Harlem will bo no ‘exception. Onvaric TatatRE.—A lively piece, in three acts, entitled ‘Taming @ Butterfly, and adapted from the French by Mosars. Daly and Wood, was played at this establishment for the Orat time last might. Though the piece bas the smallest possible amount of story, it seems te be none the worse for that. It is particularly rich in amusing situa. (ons and smart dialogue, and hed a decided succesn, ‘The cast includes the whole strength of the company. Nmmio’s Ganver.—The Duke's Motto, 80 successfully re. vived at this establishment, will be again withdrawn after Saturday. Mies Richings, so deservediy « popular favorite, will begin with Faglish opera on Monday night, ANOTHER PResext vOR Ger. GRANT.—A $1 word Gon, Grant bas just een Anianed 7 the Aioes Company at Chicopee. faa | the ornamental fextures about the haedio ia a ring of diamonds, costing $400, Un the sword is battios a =e manater, -Faleawailis, che tumber from which: | and appreciated our Movements of the Army im North Carolt- ma—Capture of Thirty Guerillas—-En- Mstment of Fifty Negro Refagees—Suc- cessful Raids on Rebel Stores—The Rebel Captain Breckinridge About te be Bx- changed, &c. MR. L. A. HENDRICK’S DESPATOR. id Formas Mewton, Fob. 23, 1864. By news just received from Plymouth, N.C., it ts evi- Gout that our forces in that quarter are not tuactive. Adetachment sent up the Alligator river into Tyre! ‘County, on board the gunbost Foster, returaed on the 20th Sige amg much needed Interior. The resolution adopted, which was offerea as substl- Boards of Trade gant’ Chambornat Costmerces provides oar le gan mi ea thata commlties of five, selected from the towns on the Ohio, be constituted an cxecutive committee to take The mnsylvania Legisirture. THE MILIY AND POSTAL ROUTE QUESTION—THE DEAD LOOK IN THB SENATE BROKEN—PROCLAMA- TION AGAINST ENLISTMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR OTUER STATES, ETC. HarnisuvrG, Pa., Feb. 25, 1864. Tho Committee on{¥oderal Relations to: vote of ten to four, (9 report a resoiution instructing our Senators and requesting our repro-entatives in Congress to vote for ths bill deciaring the Camden and Atlantic Railroad a postal and mi itary route. Resolutions wore oicrod that for postal and military Parposes po Stato can intervene ber pretended State sove- reiguty with the pisin powera conferred by the constitu- tion of the Uuited St tes upoa the pation Tue resolutions o-ignaliy submitted by Mr. Smith, of Philadelphia, were reiaced by the substitute of Mr. ‘Smith, of Chester. The iutter arc more explicit, gecided and forcible. They witl pass the Houso at an ef ize. next Monday. Mr 8t. ‘bite, wilt arrive this dey and” wesued te day a prociamati other: ee urges af! ministerial arrost an@ prosecute every agent ‘caught,as Buch enlist: ments are misdemeanors under our jaw. Opera, Tone was playod on Wednesday night, as usual, toa crowded house. Mazzoleni's performance on this occa- sion was a masterpiece of finished acting; he seemed even to surpass himself. His acting puts as more in mind of the great tragedian Solvint—decidedty the groat- est actor of the day—than that of any othor artist on tho stage. His Gino expression, nis gracoful move- monte, big ologant postures, la fact ,his whole manner, oven if tho piece wore simply » pantomime, would pay well to seo, without his exquisite singing and without un- derstanding the language of the picce. As regards his voice, it Is true that on some nights be doce not sing as woll ag oa others. It is so with all artists who are hu- man and subject to the influence of the weather and ether causes; but on the evening in quostidn his singing was incomparable. It seemed like the gushing of a stream, constantly and sweetly flowing, without any effort or ox. ertion ow bis part. What is most to be admired in Mas zolen| 1s the grace and ease of his action, which is (ree from paiafal offort and every appearance of distortion. In fact, bis whole face spoaks out with the most ex pressive feoling. It isararo thing to find « tenor who combines so many superior qualities. His lone on Wed- ne sday night was a chef-d’eurre, Medori also sang charmingly,@e usual, Her “ Amo amo" was given with deep feeling and expression. Pel- lini was in excel'ent voice, We are giad to find that Mile. Sulzer hes teken our hint, avd does not use the o ‘much a sho formerly did. She is an excellent artist Veltini's charming aud moat popular opera, La Sounam- dula, was given vening at the frothy fashionadle and ap) rcci:tive audience filled the house, her. Signor Brignoli, who made appeat ¢ for the season, was wal indigposed, aud, alttiough be sang most pleasing! the second act, especially in the fioale, th thi t Placed ta the third act by Signor reception, at Dodworth’s Studio Building, No. 204 Fifth avonye, last evenli The exhibition of paintings was numerous and of a’ iter which must reflect great credit on the artists, Among those at the reception were ‘works from C. P. Branch, J. G. Brown, H. J. Gray, J. 0. B. Inman, A. H. Wensler and others. A fine orchestra Contributed excellent music to the other entertainments of the evening. Fatre tn Ald of the Sanitary Commis ston. THE NEW YORK SANITARY FAIR. ‘ Contributions beth of money and goods continue te be re- ceived by the managers of the forthooming fair, to be hel d eae Pee ee (ended notice hed our THE BROOKLYN SANITARY FAIR. ‘The fair at present being held at the Brooklyn Academy & consequence thereof ., ag & ET Spans Departures. LS. DEPARTURES. $F es aitegrictl the state tx 8 peace Lope end yan, Tor sepa that the only tning that decided y aie th jozart factions: wor Stn Inde knew ‘hab was. eet Oo he ‘pont the Convention lo resotution or. pl ‘was con! $2Y,orprosaion tn to, Fresldoutiat cx 10. 8 mente letween this the Fourth ot {Grom in a position $¢ select the most ava ocratio facti he spoils, The egg cas ler of the great drama in nominnti & Prestiential candi ‘actors have been of varied chai wi fas Some’ off etiy await the developments it Spreparsth foe as pow qunetiy awa ents in ion the second great act ia the drama, List of Delegates te,eha Chicago Oonven= af jon. Delegates from ‘the State at Large—Messrs. Horatio Geg- Tsaac Butts, lege mour, of Oneida: Dean Richmond of Geus-ee; of Monrve; Angust Belmont. of Wes pom . Mt Philip W. Enge an ba DRLbuaTeS NUMESSIONAL DISTRICTS. Platt Carll, of Queens, and r Tora: Schumaker and Benje- F ohn G. min Prince, of Kings. . Thivd Dixtrict—Messra. Samuel D. Morris and Thomas B, Faron, of Kings, be aagh ‘it~ Messrs, Daniel E. Delavan-and James Me- iow 5 York, Pigth Instrici—Mesars, Oswald Otlendorffer and Ignatieg et Perce Dear perdee Nebars. Joka Kelly and Henry Bilton, of: Cosses, of New ¥ : ee DiiceeMeuts Joan MoKeon end. Gideon J. and Wan, Redlord. of Wenshentee. eer a on Gath Dhersee ios ‘Bugene A. Brewster, of Orange, Tnirteenth Distrit—| Robert EB. Andrews, of Colum- Pourt-enth District-—SMenare, Amasa J. Parker, of Albany, Nihecih Dare Meate Amen ‘Thayer, of Rensselaer, ne Dinter aeaar nota jus C, Hand, of Kesex, ooreenrteth sre beet of | Beardsley. of Gay- “Preenty: ‘itt tense: Nonfat ‘Ange, of Liv- a eee vec g taylor, of Troy, and Peees) . B. Chimpiia, of 8. of Ow Rie er oa anirtioth Leaner Mobors. Sone raugus: and Hiram C. Miner, oived, That the above named from this State . City Intelligence. — Exarorriox at Bt. Jo1x's: Covtzce—FoRuartiow ov ax Ate SOCLATION mY THE ALUmxt.—An fateresting exhibition toot piace y at Bt. John’s College, Fordham, befere a very large assembiage of ladies and gentlemen. The exer- Fink 1x West Fortr-sixrm Sreaet—A Wouar ox Susricion oF Ansox.—Shortly after ten o'clock yesterday morning ® fire eccurred on the second Moor of the taree story frame dwelling house No. 262 West Forty-sisth street, and wil a yy and rie tanente have eu thetr fnrniture. ‘Tax Aurntoan Prize Rina Caaurionsatr.—Although the wrize ring in America has almost become a tution, yet {t does not possess, as Fie or nh rome Wea. 139, itis rt aaehal