The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1864, Page 5

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETS, OFFION’ N, W, COKNER OF FULTON AND NAG8AT AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway. —Foou's Revanas. WALLAOK'’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Aain at Law. @INTBR GARDEN, Broad —Fanio. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—Our Wira—Lora- kina. NEW ROWERY THEATRE, Fowory.—Covso's CavE— tzanp Saurr—BRyax 0 Live BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery —Pour or Cunso's Cava Apron Vovuen. JARNUN'S MUSEUM, Broadway.—Two Guawrs, Two Dwanrs, Avviwos, Wuat Is 11, 40. as ali hours, APuRO Bia, on Brim or Ueaviy—At Sand 7 P.M. PRELS, Mechanies’ Hall, 472 Sonus, Danes, BoRLEsQuas, dQ—Tus BRYANTS' way —Ernio Bexious Famivy. WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Rroadway.—Eraiortan Bongos, Dances, &.—GoiING TO THe Fain, AMERIOAN THEATRE, No. 446 Broadway. Partomines, Buxteseues. 4c.—Frocics or Co HIPPOTHEATRON, Fourteenth Dogs anp Monnxys. ' After HOPE CHAPEL. 718 Fr AlIRKOR OF UNIVERSE, AND TWEE: ALLIES, street. —PaRroRMing vening. WAY.— STERKOSCOPTIOON OR NTY-SRVENTH STREET Guost, NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, fi8 Broad - ©vnostexs axp Lxorores, from 9A. M. uLIOE Mn HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Lasal Sonca, Daxons, Bustusquen sor roklya-—Remiorux WITH SUPPLEMENT. New York, Tuesd. Samer ee THE SITUATION. No movements of importance are reported from the Army of the Potomac. The roads continue io a horrible Condition after the rains, and no advance is possible for the present. The bridges over Bul! run, Cedar run and Broad run, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, have boen repaired, A special train, with General Grant and tall, was tho first to pass over. The General arrived in ‘Washington from Culpepper Court House at eleven O'clock last night. The organization of the army con- tinues to progress actively. Genoral Sheridan takes com- tmand of the cavalry corps. General Kilpatrick baying ‘doen rolieved, and probably designed for © command tn tho Firat division, will be succeeded by General Wilson fn the Third division, The news from Hempton Roads is important. The febolsmade a desperate attempt to blow up Admiral Lee's flagship Minuceota, off Newsport’s News, on Satur- day night, with a torpedo. It did not succeed, however, although the orew and officers received a terrible and ‘unexpected shock, being knocked out of their bertbs and tambied promiscuously about the decks, It ap. Pears that the rebels approached the Minnesota A @ small beat, with a torpedo attached, which, when they reached the frigate, exploded with a report equal to twenty pieces of artillery. An attempt was mate to pursue the daring perpetrators; but as the Gespatch tug of the Admiral bad no steam up they es- eaped wobarmed, after ruouing through all our picket Doats Tho vesvel sustained very little damage. The United States supply steamer Massachusetts, which arrived at Philadelphia yesterday from the South Atian- tic squadron, reports that she beard heavy firing from Btono [niet on the 7th inst,, as she passed the fleet at Obariestoa Totolligenee from Little Rock, Ark., reports General Bteole at Arkadelphia on the 28th ult., which ne reached @fter constant skirmishing with the enemy. ‘General Grierson had a small fight with Forrest on tho bridge which the latter bad constructed over Wolf river, ‘and succecded in destroying it, with slight4oces. Forrest fa said to be contemplating a passage of the Tennessee ith bis reioforced army. Preparations are made, bow. wor, to resist bim. CONGEESS. Ia the Sesate yesterday the first aunua! report of the Rational Academy of Design was presented, and a motion made to print fiteen hundred coptes of it. A remonstauce agalast tbe extension of the Goodyear india rubber patent, ‘and a memori:! for the construction of a pier at Lewes, Delaware, were also presented. The Committee on the Souduct of the War wade a report in relation to there cont military expedition into Florida, which was ordered to be printed. It appears that Gen, Gilmore is respon- sible for that unpleasant affair, The bill to erganize & regiment of veteran volontecr engineers was re ported by tho Military Committee. The same committes was instructed to inquire into ‘be exped ency of abolishing the present sysiem of Indian traders, Messrs. Grimes, of ay, April 12. 1864. Proceedings, were allowed to abuse each other for a brief space. The House Naval Appropriation bill was then re ported Trom the Finance Committee, with amendments, All of which were agreed to except one appropriating $520,000 for Soating dry docks for Monitors at New York ‘and Philadelphia. Various amendments offered by the chairmao of the Naval Committee were also agreed to. An ameodment providing for the extension of the wharf mt the Charlestown Navy Yard was discussed at rome Jength; but on coming to @ vote it was ascertained that tbere was no quorum present, and thereupon the Senate @dourned. ‘The House of Representatives was thronged with spec- tators of both sexes anxious to witness the proceedings fad listen to the debate upon the resolution to expel Mr. Long, of Ohio, for declaring bimseif in favor of recog. nizing the rebel confederacy. Thisigsudject was to be taken up at two'o'clock, and watil that hour ‘arrived the regular order of business was transacted, Geveral Grant's report of the battle of Chattanooga, together ‘with the reperts of the subordinate commanders, was Presented, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Hooper reia- the defendant, end that It was erected in a caretewe anq,| teach them the folly of lying out in the cold | @ungerous manner. The defendaat proved that be bad®| when there is sueh a glorious family fireside NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRM 12 1964-WiTa SUPPLEMENT. ~~ Dill authorizing the Bolt Ratiroad of this city to chang® {ts route was, after having been much amended, ordered to ite third reading. A resolution was adopted 0 have the flags displayod to-day on all the State buildings, ia reapect to the memory of Hoary Clay, this beiag the an- niverssry of his birthday, ‘A cauous of the republican members of both houses of Kinley's saloon, in South atreet, by shooting bim with « Pistol on the morning of the $4 of February last. Dis- trict Attorney A. Oakey Hall will conduct the prosecu- tion, and Mr. James T, Brady bas been retained for the defence Judge Barnard, of the Supreme Court, issued an tnjunc- tioa yestorday against the Mariposa Gompany and ils the Legislature was held last cvening, when Mosars. A. | trustees, restraining them from tasuing or negotiating 'B. Johnson, of Albany, and Georgo William Curtis, of this | bonda of the company. The piatotiff, Thomas T. Fisk, city, were nominated as camdidates for Regents of the | charges that the trustees, tacluding Joba 0. Fremont, University, to fill the two vacancies now existing in the Board. Goorge Opdyke and others, bave exhausted ove million Resolutions were also adopted pledging the | five bundred thousand dollars which was received for members in favor of the bill to extend to the year 1869 | the bouds of the company, and that now they arc about the terms of office of our Tax Commissioners, and recom. | to issue two mililon dollars w mending the removal of Congressman Pruyn, of this State, Of bonds, and soll thom at a rate below par, in violation of the rights of the from the Board of Regents of the University, for his vote | stockholders. fm the House of Representatives on Saturday last against conguring Mr. Barris, of Maryland. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. There are five European steamships due at American ports to day, These vessels sailed in the following ordor tor the destinations named underneath — Steamship. From. Day of Saitin, Destination. Southampton... .March 30...New York. March 31. ..New York. 1,. Portland. 2...New York. o 8 ..Batifax & Boston, The news by tho Etna is three days and that by tho Asia six days later than the tolegraphio report of the Kedar, at Halifax, publisbod in the Henaup last Friday morning. | The Board of aldermen mot yesterday afternoon, Presi dent Henry in the chair. | ment showed a balance in the city treasury of $1,300,984. ‘The Committee on National Affairs were authorized to purchase a set of colors for the kighly-fourth New York B.ato Militia, A largo number of bids contracted by the Committee oa National Affairs were ordered to be paid. Reports of Committee on Streets in favor of paving Maiden lane, Rector, William, Liberty, Morris and Cedar streets with Belgian pavement were adopted, and the papers sent to the Boara of Councilmen for concurrence. After the transaction of some unimportant business, te Board adjourned until Monday next, at two o'clock, The Councilmon met yesterday, President Hayes in the chair, A communication was received from the Mayor vetoing a reaolution authorizing the Comptroller to draw bis warravt in favor of Messrs. N. & R. L. Conk- Ma for the sum of $916 for coaches furnished to the Com- mon Council at various times during the yoar 1893, in consequence of no affidavits being uftached to the papers, and the items not being set forth soparately, but lumped in a single sum. Tho Mayor, for the same reasons, also vetoed a resolution authorizing the Comptrolier to pay Messrs. Oonkiin & Butts tho sum of $1,474 for coaches furnished for the use of the Common Council on ous occasions between the 7th of May and the 24 of August, 1863. A resolution authorizing Messrs, Banta & Lane to erect a small irou post, with a sign on the top, at the corner of | Hedclothes and clothes, Broadway and Broome street, was vetood by the Mayor, &s tho occupants of the premises on the street corner ob- ject to having the eign placed there. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in directing that all questions of irre- gularity in olections to offices in fire companies shail be decided by the Board of Fire Commissioners. A num- ber of other papors, received from the Aldermen, were appropriately referred, and after transacting some busi. ness of a routine nature the Board, on motion of Mr. Brandon, adjourned until Monday next, at two o'clock. A meeting of the Union General Committee was held last evening, at 639 Broadway, Mr. Rufus f Andrews pre- siding, Tbe Committee on Organization reported all the wards ag properly organized, The standing committees on finance, public meetings, printing and correspondeuce wero appointed by the chair. A communication was received from tbe organization koowa as the ‘‘ Unconditional Union Men,'’ asking that they bo admitted into the committee. A resolution was proposed and passed appointing a com- mittee to confer with them, After some debate It was decided to send delegates to the Syracuse Convention, on the 25th of May. Tne Committee thoa adjourned to next Tuesday week, after the transaction of some further un- important business. The British bark Amelia, Captain Jenkins, from ema- rara bound for New York, with a cargo of brandy, molas- ses, &0., wont ashore about fifteen miles to the southward of Barnegat Light on Suoday morning Inst. The passen- gers and crew were landed without injury. We have received a note from Lieutenant Colonel Jose Augustin Arguelies, in reference to a statement contain- ed in a letter from Havana published yeatorday. He says that there are circumstances in relation to the mat- ter whioh render it necessary for him to keep silent ua- til the return of the steamer Eagle, Ho adds that he bas @ regular passport from the Cuban authorities, and that ho is the only Goveruor of the imterior who has ever ro. turnet stolen negroes to the Spanish government. We publish his origina! letter elsowbore. Au {nquest was held yesterday by Coroaer Nauman on the body of Michael Waters, the soldier of tne One Huo dred and Twenty-filth New York Volunteors who was sbot on Sunday in Exchange place, while attempting to desert, by rgeant of the Ooe Hundred and Seventy. fitth regiment, The jury, after hearing all the testimony, rendered a verdict justifying the sergeant, as in shooting Waters he “acted under positive military orders.” ‘Tne examination of John W. Hunter was resumed yes terday before Commiasiouer White. The defendant ts charced with forging certain checks on the Sub-Treasury, which checks, perfected by his signature, he asserts were up and signed by parties who forged bis name, The oxamination yesterday elicited little of im- portance, and (ho case was adjourned Lill to-day In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday, before Judge Towa, and Hale,of New Hampshire, at this stage of the | Brady, Mrs. Alletta Tompkins, aged seventy-three years, A verdict against Messrs. Murphy & Smith, proprietors of the Madison avenue line of omnibuses, for injuries sustained while stepping out of one of the de fendants’ stages in May, 1863, Tho stago started, it ap- pears, while the plaintiff was getting out, thereby throw- ing ber with great violence to the pavement, injuring her 80 severely that she was confined to the house for fifteen weeks afterwards, The defence set up was that the plaiatiff, being a very aged and infirm person, should not ‘The City Inspector's report states that there wore 472 deaths in the city during the week ending Aprit 11—a decrease of 9 as compared with the mortality of the wock provious, and 1 more than ooourred during the corresponding woek last year. There was a broak in the share market yesterday, and woarty every deacription (oll off from a half to two per cent. Gold opeved at 171, and reached 172%. Gov- eroment securities continued in demand, and wore held at afurthor advance. Tbe bank statement sbows aa In- crease in the amount of specie in their vaulle during the week of a million and a half of dollars, Tuore was but little stir in business circles yesterday, the inclemency of the weather, the uncertainty regarding the future duties om importa and the probable tax on certain articles of domestic production having bad the The Comptroller's weekly stato. | teadoncy to groatly restrict business transactions. In ‘tome fow articios there was quito a movement: but thore was no gonoral activity, Petroleum was nominal. Ov ‘Change flour was again 16c, a 25c. higher, Wheat 2c. a Se. better. Corn Orm. Oats drooping. Pork 25¢. a 600. dearer, and active. Cut meats active and upward. Whiskey improved Io. ac. Freights fat and exceeding: ly dull. Active Op ms in Virgii im April, 1861—three years ago to-day—-we had the first bombardment of Fort Sumter. In April, 1862, the Army of the Potomac was be- fore Yorktown, on its way to Richmond. In April, 1863, the Army of the Potomac left its “Camp near Falmouth,” on its way to Chance!- lorsville. And in April, 1864—true to the activity of so many Aprils—General Grant gives notice that the time is near when the Army of the Potomac “may be expected to re- sume active operations.” Superfluous baggage is ordered to the rear; which means that the officers are henceforth to dispense with all the little comforts of camp Life—the cot, the table, the desk, the extra stool, and even extra beds, Camp life may have its luxuries; but the bivouac cannot, since they must be carried; and soon the army is to bivouae. Sutlera are ordered out of the way also, with all their temptations; furloughs are stopped, and men on details are to be sent to their regiments. All this tells as plainly a3 general orders ever tell anything that the Army of the Potomac is to move soon. It has stormed continuously for many days in Virginia, and the whole of the country occupied by the army is now as soft and asslippery as the sides of Mount Arrarat were after the Deluge. Consequently no immediate movement can possibly be made; } but after a reasonable allowance of time to dry up the mud an advance may be expected any day. Even the most sanguine friend of the con-+ tederacy cannot fail to see that at present the situation is one full of promise to the national arms. Our grand operation will be against Richmond, and this may possibly force the rebels into a position that will end the war at that point. So immense are the preparations for the advance against Richmond that Lee’s army must be heavily reinforced to have even achance against us; and,in addition to the body under Longstreet, this necessity will per- haps draw from Georgia the larger part of John- ston’s army. Thomas, therefore, cannot be touched by Jobnston, nor is it probable that Johnston will be able to resist Thomas when the Jatter shall advance to take advantage of the blow given in Richmond. Against Rich- mond we are apparently to have the direct operation of two columns and the auxiliary operation of a third. With the supreme, absolute and unquestioned control of all these colamns in the hands» of General Grant, we cannot doubt that their various movements will be so well timed that it willbe impossible for the enemy to hit any one of them singly; but if there is to be any doubt, or a moment's question as to the abso- lute control of these columns—if any general is to criticise bis orders from Grant and appeal to the President—this division of forces will originate disaster. But we have some hope that Grant will be left alone; and in that event his main movement will be alone sufficient to compel Lee’s retreat + and evacuation of Virginia and North Carolina. Tue Homeee or Susscaation anp ExrerMina- Tiox.—This country appears just at this time to have ventured to ride in the stage without an attendant; but the jury took an entirely different view of the mat- | ter, and rouicted the defendants in the sum of $500. Judge Barbour, of the Superior Court, was engaged yes- terday in trying the case of Lewis E. Tieman, by his gvardmu, vs. Matbow Bynes. The action was brought to ' recover $5,000 damages for injuries sustained by the fall- ing of a derrick upon the plaintitf, thereby crushing the bones of bis hand and inflicting other injuries of @ seri- It was claimed that this derrick belonged to no fnterest whatever in the machine, and on motion of broduced the bi amendatory of the National Badk act, wnd Saturdsy next wad¥assigned for its consideration. Mr. Cravous, of Indmna, introduced resolutions desigoed bo commit the House cn the question of amending the constivution so as to probibit slavery, and moved bhe previous question, but the molion was negatived ‘Dy 8 vote of seventy-two against forty-four, and the sub- fect was laid over, Mr. 8, of Maryland, introduced @ bill organizing the heads of the bureius of the Navy Department into a Board of Naval Admivietration, who, {io connection with the Secretary of the Navy, sball ad minister the affairs of the Navy. The bill was referred to the Naval Committes. The resolutions of Mr. Finck, of Ohio, reaffirming the principles of the Crittenden resolu. tions, that tho war ise not waged for the purpose of con- quest, but for the restoration of obedience to the consti- tution, with the rights and equality of (he States unim- paired, &c., were then considered-and laid on tbe table by 8 vote of eighty-one against sixty-four. The import ~ @nt business of the day, namely, the resolution to expel ‘Me. Long, then came up, and an exciting debati ed, fo which Messrs. Schenck, Voorhees, Fert io Wood, Btevens, Cox Colfax, Kernan, Winter Davis and a num ber of others participated. The discussion was kept up fil after eleven o'clock last night, and will be resumed to-day, THE LEGISLATURE. To the State Senate yesterday the adverse reports of the Railroad Committee on the Broadway Underground Railroad avd the Bioomingiale and Eleventh Aveoue Railroad bilis wore taken from the table, where they were Inid inst Friday, dimgreed with, aod the bills or- ored vo the Commiites of Lue Whole, The votes on mak fog this disporition of these measures wore 17 yeas to 6 ways on the former, and 16 yeas to $ nays on the latter ‘The bill to prevent the strikes of workingmen was recom ited to thePudiciary (omm\itee, to enable delegations city atid Brookdyn to ve Weard against 4. Third’ sgoadings wore ordered of the bills requiring registries to Je made of births, marriages ond deaths, and to author the Iafrmary for Igdigent Women and Children in city to confor the title of M.D. Among the bills in- wab ove to enubie holdére of Erie Ratlway pre Capital stook to convert it ioto eommon shares . The ‘spent s eonsiderable part of the day in fotiubinies of in comeHeration of the bill mak ‘appropriations (© the obaritabie institations of the bis counsel the Court dismissed the compiaint without allowing the case to go to the jury. | The case of Jacob Lewis vs. Samuel M. Pettingill, | which was tried yesterday, before Judge Garvin, in the Superior Court, attracted considersble attention. The parties are both advertising agents, and as such sub mitted their estimates for doing the business of the Gien Cove Stare Company. The plaintiff underbid bis com- petitor, and was successful in obtaining the contract, | which irritated the defendant to such a degree that he sent &@ private circular to tho editors of @ number of country newspapers, in which Lewis was characterized ag ap irresponsible person and devoid of honesty. The Plaintiff alleges that be was grossiy slandered in this circular, and laid his damages at $10,000, For the de- fence it was claimed that the pmintiT had no au- thority to procure the advertising in question; that be was an irresponsible party, and bad no property Subject to execution, rendering It unsafe for advertisers to transact business with him; also that the information coucerning the plaiatiff was of @ confidential character, find gives without malice. The case was not concluded when the Court adjourned for t Aa action was brought io Ys of Common Pleas yesterday, before Judge Cardd7o, by Martio McGrale, to recover $10.000 damages for injuries sustained by falling into the coal souttie of Peter Dolan, m the corner of Thirty-third street avd Seveoth avenue, The plaiotift Alleges that the scuttle was left exposed, and (hat by roa- son of the jojuries be reesived be has been permanently disabled, The defence set up was a general denial of the allegations set forth in the complaint, especially as re- garde any carelessness on the part of the defeudant, The case is stil on In the Court of Sessions yesterday Judge Russell gen- | tenced Jobn Jobman to the State Prison for two years: Un Friday last Jobman pleaded guilty of receiving goods, Messrs. H. B. Claflin & Co. Charles May, alias King, a young man, twenty-one years of age, hailiog from Port- land, Me., pleaded guilty of having stolen $42, in United States Treasury notes and bank bills, from the store of Messrs R. tL, Leggett & Co., No. 230 Fulton street, on the 24th of March last. He was sentenced to the State Prison for two years, The Court then adjourned, This momning Daniel Brooks, ® mulatto, will be placed at the bar to bo tried on an indictment’ for murder, It charges that he | be cursed with a class of political demagogues about a6 impervious to its real interests as the rebellion itself. The cry is raised that the North want to subjugate the Southern people— to ‘exterminate them entirely. What an absur- dity! The North want to do neither the one thing nor the other. They want not to sub- jugate the Southerners: they only want to reddy to welcome them as there is at the great and comfortable hearth of the Union. They want to bring them back to the good old fami- ly altar, to enjoy the blessings to which they are entitled by the rights of a common inberi- tance; and the idea of exterminating them is & greater folly than the other. All we want is for them to return and behave themselves. The | North want to exterminate nobody. On the oon- trary, all their efforts tend to the influx of emi- grants from abroad. They know that the nation wants all the labor and physical strength and healthy brains it can obtato; and the idea of exterminating an entire race is as big a humbug as ever demagogue introduced to agitate a great people, which we are bound to become, if united, after the war is over. Then let all Europe look | out for what a free republio can do A Hit to rae War Ovricet.~Now that our armies are reorganizing for the spring cam- paign, there is an important matter to which the proper authorities should at once attend. Some time ago the Secretary of War reported to Congress that one hundred and sixty-two colonels were commanding brigades, while plenty of unemployed brigadier generals were upon the army list. This is obviously unfair to all concerned, and ought to be at once cor- rected. If the brigadier generals aréincom- etent to take command of brigades let them reduced to the rank of colonels, or captains, knowmg them to have been stolen from the store of or first lieutenants, or second lieutenants, + where they cangbe of some service; and if these one hundred and sixty-two colonels are competent to command brigades let them be appointed brigadier generals, and receive the rank and pay which belong to the work they do, Thisds the only just, equitable and proper course, and It is the only way to make @ Gght- Val ht Segeiysvpcttion woe cade ot pT | onund at death of Wiliam Sauk, « yarceper ip oe | log army. | The Treason Qucetion in Congress—Tho Administration awd the Presideacy. The House of R presentatives has been thrown into an unnecessary Mutter of excite- ment over a copperhead peace speech from Mr. Long, of Ohio, and another of the samo obaracter from Mr. Harris, the secession “lone star” from Binoe the election of Mr. Long, bis Congressional district, in disoov- ering the real sentiments and purposes of the foolish faction with which he is identified, has repudiated them and ali their works by an overwhelming popular majority; and since the election of Mr. Harris, Maryland, by an unex- ampled popular ‘majority, has not only voted to adhere to the pause of, and the war for, the Union, but has decreed the unconditional aboli- tion of slavery within her borders. Thus, while the deluded peace-at-any-price member from Ohio stands under the ban of his constituents, the intractub‘e member from Maryland, with the abolition of slavery in his State, becomes utterly bankrupt as 4 pro-slavery Southera confederacy politician, The peace speeches of such men, therefore, in Congress, amount to nothing more than the silly vaporings of harm- less fanatics. In the vote upon the resolution, however, censuring the secession gentleman from Mary- land for having uttered words in debate “mani- festly tending and designed to encourage the existing rebellion and the publio enemies of this nation,” something has been gained in the disclosure of the real strength of this demo- cratic peace faction of the House. Against the republicans and war democrats it stands in the proportion of eighteen to ninety-two. Every one of these eighteen was elocted by the war movement of the democrats of the loyal States in 1862,and not one of them can be re-elected upon his peace-at-any-price platform of 1863-64. The war democrats and conservatives, in a Pre- sidential view, hold the balance of power; and here the question recurs, how can they turn this power to a good account? They cannot fuse with this preposterous peace faction; they can hardly cope successfully, single handed, against the administration. Where, then, are they to go? The late vote of the Senate providing for a slavery-abolishing amendment of the constitu- tion; the votes of each house which have result- ed in placing General Grant at the head of the Union armies, and the unanimous House vote upon the anti-Napoleonic Mexican resolution of Mr. Winter Davis, indicate the true policy and platform of the war democracy. Their policy is, first, a fusion with the anti-Lincoin republicans upon the sound principles and great purposes embodied In these aforesaid measures; and, secondly, the nomination for the Presiden- tial succession of an able, popular, practical man, combining the qualities of a soldier and a statesman. The peace preaching malcontents of Congress and their followers in the North have become too contemptible in numbers and in- fluence to be feared any longer. The most serious dangers to the country, on the other hand, lie on the probabilities of the continu- ance for another four years of Mr. Lincoln’s blundering, tinkering, temporizing and incom- petent administration. We are thus menaced with the foreshadow- ings of a ruinous financial inflation and col- lapse, an indefinite prolongation of the war, never ending but atill beginning troubles on the slavery question, and with universal po- litical confusion. The power to avert these evils may be wielded by the anti-Lincola re- publicans and war democrats of Congress, through thelr union in the nomination of an independent ahd popular candidate for the Presidency upon the broad and comprehensive war and Union platform we have suggested. The mass of the republicans of both houses have Shown by their recent acts that they look upon this administration as a deplorable failure, The war democrats have repudiated the democratic peace faction. Why, then, may there not bean active coalition between the anti-Lincola republicans and the war demo- crats for a new administration? The field is open before them. They have but to enter and occupy it. The simple pro- ceeding of « Congressional coalition will soon result in the formation of an irresistible popu- lar movement. What other course of even pos- sible success is open to the anti-Lincoln repub- licans or war democrats we cannot divine. They have the power in Congress, through a patriotic coalition, to nominate our next Pre- sidont, and they should at once proceed to ex- ercise it. Leaistation on Strmes.—The attempt to legislate on strikes must, at the first glance, appear absurd to all unprejudiced persons. Owners, who arrogate to themselves the right to raise their prices, should not attempt to deny to the workingman his privilege of doing likewise. Ifthe laborer demands more than is justifiable the remedy consists in not employing him. Any attempt to prevent a joint action on the part of the workingmen is simply tyrannical, and should be carefally avoided In this country. Why should the workingman not strike? All classes, all persons, strike. The brokers in Wall street strike. They raise or lower prices as they can. The politicians strike. Our hotel and beard- ing house keepers have struck for exorbitant prices. In fact, all trades have demanded and obtained the high prices they struck for. Some time sluce the drivers of omntbuses and railroad cars struck. The consequence was that for a day or two whole lines were stopped. Now the proprietors of the om- nibuses strike. They demand a hundred per cent upon their former prices. And yet these are the people who are opposed to strikes, and who wish to obtain legisiation against these popular movements. The {dea is prepos- terous, The remedy against extortion Is ever at band, The cars will now be patronized by hundreds who have been in the habit of riding in the omnibuses. If butter is put up at unreasonable prices, let the use of it be discon- tinued for a week or two, The venders of the artigle will at once melt, and butter come to its proper level. So it must be with all things, Five ARTs.—A joint collection of pictures by Shattuck, Colman and McEnte, comprising some of the choicest orks of those artists, wil) be sold by auotion, at Suede. ‘a Gallery, this evening. Those by Mr. Colman are ‘especially deserving of the attention of the onnolssour, aa they embrace many of his Spanish studies, Movements of Earopean 5: VAL OF THR CALEDONIA A? 87. Jo: St, Joan, N. B., April 0, 1864. ‘Tho Brttish steamebip Caledonia arrived here yoster. day Crom Glasgow. Part of her cargo is for Portiand, ‘THE KBDAB OUTWARD BOUND. Bauman, April 6, 1964, ‘Tho steamship Kodar satiod at seven o'clook this even. ing. Sho has 180 passongera. WA la oti blowing « gele bere Crom fhe aortaggt, THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC: Departare of Gemeral Grant for Wash- imgton—The Damaged Bridges Ho- patred —Horrib! Conditio: of the Roads—Keor, ization ef the Cavairy Oorps, &o. MR. 6, T. BULELEY'S DESPATON. ABur OF ram Potomac, April 11, 1664. ‘The bridges crossing Bull run, Codar run and!Broadjrua, On the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, which were carried away by the recent beavy rains, wore sufficientiy Fopaired to admit the crossing of trains at three o'clook to-day. A, special train, with Lioutenant General Grant on Doard, was tho first to cross, Tho Gonoral, with two members of his left Culpepper at five o’olook this afternoon, and red in Washington at olovea o'clock to-night Tue heavy rains of the past few day will still further dolay apy movement of the army for the present. The roads are iu @ horrible condition, In the meantime the organization of the army con- Unues, Gen. Shoridan bas assumed command of the cav- alry corps, Gen. Kilpatrick has been retloved of the com- mand of the Third division, and Gen. Wilson, recently of the Cavalry Bureau, agsumes command. Gen, Tatbort has ‘algo been ordered to relieve General Merritt, of the First division, General Merritt will have command of the brigade of regulars. It is rumored that General Kilpatrick will atgo command a brigade in tho First division. The Second division, commanded by General Gregg, remains the same. pera, ROBERT LB DIABLE. The stormy weather last night militated somewhat against the opera; but nevertholoss the management had ‘nO reason to complain either of the numbers or the brile lant appearance of the audience. For the artists we must say that they did not fall in the least degree below the usual standard which they have maintained in thig ever favorite opera, Modor! was exceedingly grand in the second act, where she always sustains herself magnif- cently. Whon we say that Brignoli, perhaps, never sang better—in this, ono of his most masterly roles—we say enough, His voice was in fine order. He sang with great judgment, and evidently was in good spirits with the warm reception he received. In the concluding trio of the second act bis low notes wore delicious. The opening duo in this act—Hermanns and Lotti—was en- thusiastioally encored. Medori was very warmly ap- 1d throughout. it will be repeated on Wednesday for the twenty- ursday night Rovert will be given; ninth time, On and, as it may probably bo the last opportunity the public will’ have to hear these two grand operas, we advise thom ‘ot to miss it. A gala matinee will be given on Saturday, The Soldiers’ Home Question. MORB CONTRIBUTIONS COMING IN—WHAT SAY THE DIREOTORS OF THE SANITARY COMMISSION? EBC. TO THE KDITOR OF THE HERALD. Enclosed you will please find five dollara, a ‘‘widow's mite,’’ im ald of the Soldiors’ Home, for the disabled soldiers of New York, which you are now so ably advo- cating. I would give more if in my power; but the be- reavements of the war have fallen on me heavily. My husband, wounded at the battle of Malvern Hills, died in the hospital at Richmond. My eldest boy is now at home, crippled for lite, from a ball in the left knee. He was a soldier in his father’s company, while my husband was alive, and was second sergeant at Gettysburg, where he was wounded. I only mention these things to give me some a) rance of a claim to be heard, my usual con vietior ing adver to a woman’s interfering fo public affairs or writing ra to the newspapers. 1 bad hoped the directors of the Sanitary Commission would have taken some notice of your suggestions, either one way or the other, in Tuesday's paper. The managers of the Banitary Fair in Fourteenth street publish a little paper of their own, callod the Spirit of the Fair, which ts fall of covundrums, charades, pleasant little’ anecdotes, mainly historical, and little poems, chiefly ‘‘verees of gociety,”’ contributed from various quarters. Couldn’s they in this paper, if in no other, express themselves on the Soldiers’ Home proposition? Tttere are many interested in their answer, who are now withholding their money from the Fair uotti they know bow it is going to be appropriated, and of these [ am one. If sure 6h ‘would go to found Soldiers’ Home, the should have had my ‘widow’ mite,” but if a Soldiers’ Home has -to be founded with- out the help of the Sanitary Commission, 1, in common with many others, would pre‘er to appropriate what [ can give directly to that object. I have beard indirectly that General Dix and General Robert Anderson have as- sented heartiiy to the propriety of agri, es of the Fair in the manner suggested by Major Fiipioe, who, being on the staff of the former officer, may be supposed to have written wib his sanction. { euciose my card, and remain, A SOLDIER'S WIDOW. New You, April 11, 1864. The al. THR OLYMPIO. If, a8 we understand, the theatres are ail going to raise thelr prices of admission, Mrs. Wood now has just the bill to do it with, A programme which every one will want to Bee is, as every card-player comprehends, the very thing to raise on. For the present, however, both prices and programme remain unchanged bere. The performance last ing began with @ smart, petite comedy, by Morton, called Our Wife, tn which Mra, Winter made per debut aod Mr. Mortimer achieved @ success second only to his in A Bull tn a China Shop. Mrs. ‘inter mado a very favorable impression; but a pair of dreadful headdresses came near eclipsing Ler and tae impression, Mrs. Sediey Brown and Messrs. Stoddard, C' and Berry wore capital. We have seldom seon a little piece better acted. Already Mr. Mortimer ts the prime favorite of this theatre, Then came Mr. A. Oakey Hali’s adaptation of Planche's Fortuolo, Mr. Ball calls bis version Loyalina, or Brig dier General Fortunio and his even Gifted Aids-de. Camp. | Criticising a burlesque is like breaking a butterfly upon the wheel. Suffice it to say that Pianche and Hall, taken together, bave made a decided hit, The burlesque is full of gqpd and bad jokes, sbarp cuts at the times, the politicians and tho shoddyites and first rate songs. ‘The scenery, by Hayes, is excell So is the mi Baker. Soare the costum: roperties, by Henry. rs, Brown, Mr. Davidge, are excessively fuany, aud, withthe rest of the cast, keep the audience in constant roars of laughter. The Loyalina ought to choruses deserve special mention. be played for some weeks to come TUSATRE FRANCAIS. After several disappointments Joan Beaudry, the now piece by M. Auguste Vacquerle, which is baying auch a fun in Paris, was produced on Saturday night at this house, It justifies all the favorable things that have been said of it by the French critics. It is simply but elegantly con- structed, being entirely free from the sensational ele- ment, and dependent solely on the natural play of the Passions for ite effecta. The plot may be told ion a few words:—The bere of the piece, Jean Beaudry (M. Gri vier), is 4 philanthropist, whose benevolence of heart in- duces him to take pity on and adopt a wretched boy, Olivier (M. Faye), whom he detected in the act of pick: ing-bia pocket. He gives bim a superior education, qualities him for the mage i profession, and ig about layuctin roiess career Whéa the eA } girl, Andree (M ter of a friend whom he had saved from in, He discovers, by bim in bis generously a to sacrifice bis own happiness and to abandon Andree to Bis adopted ‘The characters in the piece are skilfully and detioatel: drawn, that of Beaudry being especially deserving of miration for its elevation of sentiment and naturalness. The part of Olivier, though not a grateful one to ap artist, ie original to its conception, and serves as an admirable fotl to that of the hero. The whole interest of the piece contres in the mental struggles of these two characters, and the scenes between them are wrot Cae such @ jot of excitement ns to become frequently thrilling. Phe ‘satieraction of tho audisnce with. th Piece was marked and genuine, and at its close the artists wore boo before the curtain to receive fresh tributes of ap- Plause. Hore Matarp, 119 Broadway, N. ¥., 11 Avril, 1364. MONSIBUR 1'SDITECR DU NBW YORK HERALD. “Le Lieutenant Gouverveur du district de I'Interiour de Ile de Cuba’? dont parle votre correspondant de la Havane, dane sa lettre du 2 Avril insérée dans votre numero de ce jour, ne saurait répondre, comme il le devrait, aux graves accusations ou insinuations dont il eat objet dans cette correspondance, sans accuser lul méme de la maniéreia plus solennotte et Ia plus grave doe autorités eonstituées de ce maibourour pays. D’importantes considérations lui imposeat silence Jusqu’au retour vapour Ragle qui est procham, Jusque la, jo me bornerai A déclarer que je suis ai akan a Yorw regulidrement porteur d'un passeport mi de euthriation gouvernementale,et que mon depart de Ia Mavane fut public et connu de tous, suse! bien que de Vautorite superieur dont je p Hajouteral que Je suis le soul gouvernour SiS eae sais ot romis au ermen' (He soixante ot treize négros gaires on yg te ‘dos trates internationaux qut " de.chait humaine. TS heneeer Orne ouaiour'l Bdiveur, votre sorviteur roe bambi aut, Colonel JOSE AUGUSTIN ARGURLLES. ‘The Printers mol what oe jaspension of Two Newspape: . bo, wa Ourownati, April 11, 1864, ‘The printors in some of the newspaper oatablishmonte of this city have boon on 4 strike (or several days. ‘Two of our nowapapers—the Datly Dispatch nnd Sunday Independent—have been compelled to suspend publication ta conmoqsgace of Whe ataud the crinters bare take. THE FAIR. A Bad Day, but a Good At tendance. BECE'PTS YESTERDAY $42,016, Death of the Rafile and the Albume. The Swomt Contest, Roman Antiquities, se, ae, The second week of the’ grand Falr was commenced vory unpleasantly yesterda ¥ with rain, drizzling, fogs and discomfort gonerally. Th © attendance was elim, tha 1, when compared with the Crowds and james of inet weok. To one accustomed to tix? excitement and throngs of tho first stx days, the main ha !!, the galleries, the Art Department, and even the room of the arms and tropnies looked dull and uninviting. During the daytime there was almost nothing of interest to reeord; for after all % ia the rushing crowds of fasblonably dressed indies, laughing, chattering and coquotting with their maleah tendants, that lend the brightest charm to ail thessem bibittons, whether charitable or otherwise. The Guest Jewels and the purest gold have only a relative vate What would they be if there were no people to admire thom, no lovely creatures to adorn and be adorned by them? Plainly of no more worth than bits of earth ew Pobble stones. The force of this was well Illustrated by the coutrass between the appearance of matters during the daytime and the night. As evening approached the weather wag @ little more favorable, and the a of ladies grow thioker and thicker until about nine 0’ whea the various departments were flied up handsomely and pre» sonted somothing like thelr lively tableau on Saturday: the preceding days. The buzz, buzz, busz, of ¢ of voices, and the push, push, push, of thousands of arms, shoulders and elbows, were heard and felt in part of the buildings. There is a magnetism in crowds that penetrates the coldest natures, and infuses its omy a ences iuto the gravest aud the gayest. If the laughs, you laugh; if the crowd weep, ‘strong inclination to use your pooket chief, Hence it was, no donbt, hundreds walked blocks last night to see the Fair, and entered roums gloomy and depressed, soon ahook off ie spirita and caught up the excitement of the scene inside. Not until the hour came for going and external dreariness had again to beccengaien’ the happy Fairites permit themselves vo they wore only creatures of circumstance and slaves the naughty elements. THE ALBUMS AND THE RAPFLING. But leaving philosophy aside, aud coming to matters about yesterday's proceedings, = tion, or one of the first, that the public desire to about ts doubtless the raffling. Well, then, ja a few words, the railing and the albums have received their quietus, at least for the present. The Joint Executive Committees, male aud female, in solemn conclave yesterday, and fulminated a bull againat the subscripties, dodge, The albums have, ti , been closed, pargons have won another victory, and the cause of Iigion has been rescued from annihilation. Quere.—' will be done with the money already received ag scriptions for the albums? Having settled the rafiling, let us next take a peop A ONS DOLLAR GREENBACK SELLS FOB ONS BUR DRED. Among the curtosities of the Curiosity Departmest which attracted much attention last week was dollar greenback which had been taken from the of aprivate inthe Union army, It was found to pierced with rebel bullets. Tho bill came into the sion of the mother of the poor soldier, and she, sent it to the Fair as her contribution. A indy visitor the Curiosity Shop was told this story om Saturdag, and was 60 deeply touched that esbe offered one henéred, doliars for the greenback. The offer was accepted. GRANT AND M’OLELLAN, The interest about the sword which is are Grant or McClellan, according to Bppearances, no signs of lagging yesterday. Aster four o'cloo& the afterncon the stand was surreanded by ane crowd ag ever, and the voting was quite as brisk = citing. ‘Little Mac’? seems to be gaining steadily on B&B opponent as the contest advances. At half-past Sve o'clock in the afternoon the vote stood :-—McCleliaa, 8, Grant, 2,060; scattering, 35—leaving MoCiellan 412 At the closing of the polls the figures stood thus-— McClellan, Grant... “a McClellan's majority.. —The polis will open again at eleven o'clock this meme ing. They do not close set, THE UNION SQUARE BUILDING. The Union square branch of ee ts ee well patronized throughout the day. Children’s partment, the Kolekerbocker Kitchen and the [ tiona! Hall were Milled with interested visitors, and extensive purchases were mado from the various In the afternoon the Children’s Department was eum rendered entirely to the young folks aod eatery tainment, and in the night, commenein, to the puptis of the Tenth ward schools ga’ most esting exhibition, under the direction of Mr. George Br ‘stow. THE RECETerS, Tho ae Yeaterday wore as follows up t three o'clock P. Ma: , Only covers @ portion of the and oxcindes the revenue from the voatauraat, Are Det partment, Fire Department and aquare bi Colonel Darling, Treagurer of the Children’s Depa of the Seventeenth street branch, informed us that the receipts go far that had reached bim amouoted to about six thousand dollars, The Twentieth Ward School's Donations The Twentieth ward public school will give an enter- tainment at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening, April 26, in bebalf of the Sanitary Fair. The exercisss will consist of dialogues, solos, recitations, dritie ama tableaux. Dodworth's band will be * music is to be under the direction of Professor Colburm. The committee, of which School Commissioner J. Be Hastie isjchairman, have made full preparations for the adatr. The Sanitary Ball To.Night. The Sanitary Ball given by Wallace’s band, in behalf ef the Sanitary Fund, wilt teke place this eveniog at Irving Hall, Ag the ballroom is but bocker Kitchen, there will cert egos ALMANAC AND ANNUAL Record Pom 1864. 650 Bages, 12mo, Geo. W. Childs, Phileas J Bradburn, New York. the present timo, and as a work of reference can scaresty bo excetiod. Every subject of importance to stattetion, progress and passing events is ably treated upon, ané @ Nbrary is far from complete without it. Ass coustiag houge or public office companion It ts without s rival; ter there is not a public officer of Any importance whess name and position cannot be readily found © the ‘National Almanac.” The officials in every State department, the volunteers sent from eset 5 bi and of all suck subdive- ‘State, and the history ms end Executive sveate ie fell ond recente Pind the. briet events is fall an ja hots sowend for the year will be of use come, e work 23 = Rdg | erg reana ‘a mere book. In faci rit heel to this volume of six hundred and afty than in many large eyolopedias. MAILS FOR EUROPE. mannnnannnnntbnnann ‘The Cunard mail steamsdip Africa, Captain Andersen, will leave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool. ‘The matis for Kurope will close in thia city at a quarter past one and at balf-past Give o’clook this afternooa, te 0 by railroad. ‘The New Yore Herato—edition for Kurope—wil be at efeven o'clock this morning. "i a oopies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, Sve MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. Tbe mail steamehip Ocean Queen, Captain Tiatlepaugh, will leave this port on Wednesday for Aspinwall, ‘The matis for Central America and tye South Pasifia willkclose at ball-past ten o'cloce to-morrow morning. The Naw Yorx Herauo—Edition for the Pacito—wit be ready at half-past nine o'clock to-morrow moraing. Bingle copies,.in wrappers, ready for mailing, ox conte, i + Apel 19, 1864, Part 1—-Nos. 15% , )