The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1864, Page 1

HE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 10,071. TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE, Arrival of the Etna at New York and Peruvian at Portland. Maximilian’s Difficulties Be- tween Two Thrones. THE DANISH WAR. TERMS OF THE CONFERENCE. THE FIGHTING AT DUPPEL. Kew Tariff Treaty Between the United States and Japan. The Disaster to the City of New York, &e., &e., &. ‘The steamship Etna, Capt. McGuigan, which left Liver- pool at noon on the 30th, and Queenstown on the 3ist of March, arrived at this port at ap early hour yesterday morning, The steamship Peruvian, Capt. Ballentyne, from Liver- pool on the 3ist of March, via Londonderry April 1, arrived at Portland at balf-past twelve o’clock yesterday, Purser Brown reports having passed several icebergs fn latitude 43 55, longitude 48 50, and encountered dense fogs. Tho ship has been lying off Portland since yester- day noon. ‘The.pews is two day later. Dagish affairs are unchanged, 1 was assorted that negotiations between the Arch- @uke Maximilian and the Emperor of Austria had termi- pated favorably. It was romored that the pirate Georgid bad burned the ship William Crampton, of New York, in the Bay of Biscay; but nothing could be learned on the Georgia, ‘which was rapidly refitting in the Garonne. ‘The United States steamer Kearsarge ts in the Victoria Docks, repairing. ‘The United States corvette St. Louis is at Lisbon. The now French Sugar bill was causing much dissatis- fection, ‘The protocol putting an end to the English protectorate ‘@f the Touian Islands was signed in London or the 20th of March Mazzivi was dally expected at Lugarno, ip Southern Switzerland. ‘The groat Swiss painter, Calame, has died at bis resi- dence in Geneva. The ship Brunette, from Shields for Boston, put into Orimsby very Jeaxy on the 29th of March, apd it was Mbought she would have to discharge ber cargo. ‘The Nova Scotian, from Portland, arrived at London Gerry op the 1st of april. ‘THE AMERICAN QUESTION. Whe Cotton Trade and Rebel Cotton om. {From the London Post (city article), April 1} A private meeting was held on the Sist, of gentiemen connected with the cotton trade, for the purpose of fur- ‘thertng arrangements to import cotton from the Southern Mates by means Of the purchase and withdrawal from circulation of bonds through a company connected with Paris, London and Liverpool. Tue arrangement is virtu- ‘gily compicte. THE WRECK OF THB CITY OF NEW YORK. Particulars of the Disaster. By the Ftna we have further particulars of the disas- fer to the steamship City of New York. Bbe was making for Queenstown harbor about three @’clock on the morning of the 29th of March er a good wan from New York, when she struck on a sunken rock ‘Bnown as Daunt’s rock. It was blowing strong at Ul =. from the north northwest; but the passengers ila and specie were all safely janded. It was feared the ship would become a total having penetrated her botiom under the etarboard Crater cre aie the mainmast. Bhe filled with the flood tide to her main deck. Numerous tugboats, &c., were promptly engage in peeks passengers, luggage, cargo, &C., aud io stripping ‘voasel of her masts and rigzing. ‘Three powerful steamtugs with steam pumps bad been ent down from Liverpool. Late despatches say that much of the cargo would be gaved If the weather continued favorable, but in a dam- aged state, It consieted of cotton, bacon, bams. Xc. ‘The owners of the ehip lose about £25,000 on ber, and ‘Whe anderwriters £70,000. On the morning of the 20th the water was over the deck of the “bin. “ise English government is charged with culpable ve Vigence in not having placed a lighthouse ov Daunt's Fock, the subject often baying been mooted. Scenes on Board. (From the Cork Examiner, Marct 29.) ‘The covevesion shook sl] the passengers who had re- tired to leep. It is described as resembiing a series of sbocks, and tbe a seemed literally to drive over ledge after jedge as, impelled at aimost full speed, she dashed The water rushed into ber compartments » and in a very short time it bad Figen to the level of the sea. A scene of the greatest confusion ensued. The passengers, come ball aressed, ethers as they had riseu trom sleep. rushed about, not Knowing the extent of their danger, but ink - tag, (rom the terrible shock the ehip received, that she ould go down on the instant, All attempt to move he ta any way whe out of the question, for ia a few minutes after she strock the water had put out the engive room fires, and was still rising. The only thing that could be dove was to put out the boats, and to obtain fessietance from the shore, A number of biue lights were ‘brown up, and signal guns were fired insessautiy. Help from shore did not, however, reach the vessel un. tn about bait-past four o'clock. about twenty minutes to three o'clock, the tugboat which met the steamers to re- @eive the mails and , left Queenstown, the City @f New York having been at that time signalled, and pro- ceeded out as far as Roche's Point. It waited thore for Ngnal gaps were time, until some of the ship’ Beara and then, surmising that an aceident must occurred, the tugboat proceeded. On getting a fittie further out, the City of New York was found fairly upon the rock, with her bead turned tow: stown, and within about ten feet of the Daunt's buoy. The Latest News, THE VESSEL MAY BR GOT OFF. The captain of the ijnman steamebip Etna, which arrived at this port yesterday from the acene of the acci- dent to the City of New Y: fast on Daunt’s rock, just outside Queenstown harbor, ar Mhat there is every probability that the vessel will be got off again eafely, @ fore and compartments ‘re uninjured, and nothing buta gale of wind from the @outbenst can do her any harm. Every effort was being made to lighten her and float ber off so as to get ber tmaide Queenstown harbor. DAUNT’S ROCK. ‘The Inman Company some time rince offered to build, ot their own }, @ Beacon On Daunt’s rock, but were sever able to obtain permission [rom the government to do ro, It is surprising that other vessels bave not bere. ‘tofore met the fate of the City of New York on this most Gangerous rock, as it is well known that sme have had ‘very narrow from being wrecked, Tbe British government will now probably gee the necessity of pre- ting for the future any more accid i ew ane. iy accidents occurring 81m) IMPORTANT FROM JAPAN. ‘onvention Between the United States and the Empire. TO THE RDITOR OF THR HERALD. Gor Minister to Japan, Hon. R. H. Pruyn, sends the folowing Copy of a commercial treaty between that gow. ervmont and the United States —T. W. CONVENTION For (he porpose of encouraging and fao\l\tatin, merce of citizens of the ited St pan, and or due deliberation, his Kxcelloncy Robert H Priyn, Mio'ster Resideet of tho United States in Japan, and bye Excoliency Sibata Sadoiaro, Governor of Foreign Affairs, beth baviag (ull powers from their reapective goverpincets, WOVE agreed on the following articles, vin Anricux 1.-—The following articles used in the prepara. ‘ow ad packing of tear shall be free of duty — Ebvet lead, solder, matting, rattan, of) for painting. {n- deo, gypsum, fring pane aod baskety. am Waerif Tho following Articles #hall be admitved at the reduced dity of five per cent — Machines and machmery, dtigs and modioines * iron oF bara, Sheet iron and iron Wire, Lin plates, white gar iy loaved or druahed, qiaes and giney ware, dlocks watches and wated chaing, wines, maited and eptritucnr Py ‘2x3. 3~ THe tho United 200 tates importing or } NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1864.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. i shall alws the duty fixed thereon, eerting seate js are int Fey for their own ‘use or not, sige cat ctgtane anager sera ear ago, and its ju Toecemaanen, it is hereby agreed that the same shall go into eflect at wre, 08 the. af Febraary responding to the first day of the first month of the fourt Japanese year of Bunkiu Ne—and at Nagasaki and date on the 0th day of March next, corresponding to the first day of the second month of the fourth Japanese year of Bunkiv Ne Done in quadruplicate, each copy being in the English, Japanese and Dutch languages, all the versions having the same meaning; but the dutch version shall be con- sidered as the origival. In _ witness whereof, the above named pisciontontiszieg have hereunto set ther hands apd seals, at the city of Yedo, the 28th day of January, of the year of our Lord one thousand, ben bundred and sixty-four, and of the independence of the United States the eighty. th, corresponding to the twentieth day of the t ith month of the third year of Bunkiu Ne, of the Japanese era, ROBERT H, PRUYN. SIBATA SADATARO. * The prohibition.of the importation of opium, according to the existing treaty, remains in full force. THE MEXICAN QUESTION. Maximilian’s Dificuitics Between Two Thrones—Phe New Loan, &. _[From the London Post (city article), March 29.) The Mexican joan is understood now to be fioally set- tled, and chiefly through the intervention of the Emperor Neeions who decided to put an end to the negotiations which were going on with various firms whom he feared might make too good a thing of it It was therefore resolved that the loan should be given, on commision, to French and English houses of high standing, and a contract was eutered into with Mr. George E. Sey- mour, as the represcutative of Messrs, Glyn, Mills ., who at once ratified the arrangement. The loan will be for £5,000,000 in @ 6 per cent stock at 63 and a Paris letter which we have received to-day tes that generosity as well as justice will be shown to the old bondholders in connection with the arrangement, Very powerful combinations are being made for bringing out th with becoming strength, and m Paris it already commands a high premium, As we have before said, the security of the present bondholders is not tobe interfered with, whilst due provision will be made for the payment of dividends during the early period of the new Emperor's reign, whilst the necessary work of bringing things into order is being carried out. It is understood that both the Emperor of the Freneb and M. Fould give a loyal and honorable support to the loan, which will receive every support which Krance can give it short of @ guarantee. Mr, Seymour was sent for to conduct the arrangement, from the confidence inspired in the French government by the success which attended bis efforts with regard tc Austrian finance last year, and in acknowledgment of which he received the high honor of being presented with the Order of the Iron Crown of Lombardy. The contract was to be finally signed for the new I'mperor, at Miramar, yesterday, when the Archduke Maximilian was to accept the Mexican throne, and asecond correspondent from Paris informs ue that it was reported £400,000 was op Saturday forwarded to the Archduke on account of the loan. . * a [From the London Times, March 31.) The agent of the International {inancia) Society, with a large advance, is still in Vieuna, awaiting the rceult of the Archduke’s decision. It is now thought the Arch duke is required by nis brother, the Emperor, not only to surrender bis contiaual right of succession to the Aus: trian crown, but the royal avd imperial property. [From the London Post, March 81.) It is understood that the Archduke was ready to re. ounce for his descendants their presunptive right tc the Austrian crown, reserving to himself his title co it in case it should r ‘tiohim. The fmperor of Austria has one son and «ne daughter, The Archduke Louis is an elder born brother. All of these must succeed to the throne before it can come to the Archduke faximilian It is stated that the Fmperor wis inclinkd to support the views of the Archduke: but the council ef the impe- rial famity were of a different opivion. The fact bas been signified to the Freuch Cabinet, while one of the impe- rial archdukes bas proceeded ‘to Miramar in connection with thie altar, Napotcon’s Position. [From the Paris Covstitutionvel, March 31.) Considering the civersity of pretensions, France would not consent to @ con ference deciding the destiny of Schleswig and Hoietemn, either by choosing a sovereign or dtviding those places between different lowers. The oply possible solution would be io ask what form of gov ernment—what sovereign—they desire. ‘This solution is io conformity with the principles of the imperial covern- ment, and this is most equitable. This alove would afford European order durable gaarantees. Thx DANISH WAR. Affairs at Duppei—? ade, d&ec, ‘The village of East Duppel was set on fire during the ube recent allied assault. Fifty three Danish prisocers were taken. The Proselan regiment of the Guard lost fourteen killed and ity tree wounded. Other losses not yet ascer- ned. German Block- ‘The Prussian government announces that the blockade of the porte of Etrateund, Wolgast, Barth, Griefswulde, Cammip and Swinemunde bas pot yet been carried out, The Conference. The London Times says the conference to be opened in London op (he 12th of April is on the basis of the integ- rity of the lanish monarchy—that is, the Powers enter. ing into it recognize that the soverelguty of the duchies belongs to Christian IX., and the ouly questions wil relate to the connection between one part of his do minions and the other. Jo the principle of the corference France and Russia have already assented, as well as the principal parties to the quarrel. ; ibere is reason to hope that the German Diet will not be eo vbstinate as to relvce the presence of an envoy. When these preliminaries are settled the cosiercnce may be hetd with & rensonabie hope of success; for novh- ing will remain but questions of administration, when once the principle of the kingdom’s integrity is estab: bshed. should defeat embitter tbe spirit of one of tbe armies now in Sebleswig; and thus prolong the war, the victory ‘of the conquerors will bave beeu dearly bought, Vienna, March 29—Evening na of to-day gays England's ithout basis for negotiations, and without ap artis! has been accepted by Austria, Prossia, Denmark, France and Ruesia. The Federal Diet has been invited to Join the conference, which will begin its wittiog on the 12tb of April. Frankvort, March 20, 1864. The Europe of to day gaye that the Federal Tet will not vote to-morrow on the question of the conterence. ‘The representatives of the mivor States await instructions from their reepective governments, who are expecting to be made ncquaimted by Austria and Prussia with the basis which the latter intend to lay down for the couclu gion of peace with Denmark. Wrimak, March 20, 1864. The Weimarsch: Zeitung of to-day says:—According to reliable information France has declared to the Engiigh government that it woald not be advisable to maintain the treaty of London as the basis of negotiations, and der® univereal suitrage to be the only means jog at @ solution. France would exprese this view at the conference. The same paper asserts that some ciher governments bave made a similar declaration. The General Corresper proposal of a conference The Latest News, PENKAGEN, March 20—9.30 A. M. The enemy left Horsen, marching southward Yeeterday the King arrived at Aarbuus, and at once pro ceeded to Kandere. The Danish joes yesterday was only one buodred, whe that of the Prorsiene wae con- eiderable, Twenty-seven Prussians were taken prisouers. Gravenst@y, March 30, 1864. ‘Tt ie reported that a portion of the Prussian division ot the Guard hes gone to Fredericia to co-operate with the Austrians ip continuing the siege of that place, The total jose of the Prussians in the fighting before Nuppel on Friday inst was thirty-six men killed, wounded aud missing. All wae quiet inst night. Haxncre, March 30, 1864. Five Danieb steamers, two paebun and one sailing voese] have made their appearance off the vorth of Arco: pa, Rogen ieiana, RexpentrG, March 90, 1864 Eeveral engineer officers o! nigh rank 1ved bere, in order to survey ahd select ground for the erection of new fortiBcationr. The War in Poland. BRasLAU, Mareb $0, 1864. A detachment of ineurgents onder Coven, coming from Galicia, cressed the frootier of the palatinate of Lublin, after an engagement near Radzyn, which lasted two hoore. Another more important engagement occurred near Wonclock, i fs atinate of Raden, between the nt corpe under Boesack, and the Russians, which to have reeulted favorably to the former, nue, March 90, 1864, The Court of Ausize of the Seine, gutting Without a jury, ‘bas condemaed Magzini by contumacy to transportation, for participating im the conspiracy egalnst the life of the egiciatit 18 to adjourn to May 20, Al! incon ns CO present cont pental complications will thus be avoide Indepernianse tay’ —Fear of war is beginning to divappear in |taly. rte ABOLITION OF THE TOBACCO MONOFOLY. Lievor, March 28, 1864, ‘The m Wirterial measnre for the abolition of the wbaceo monopoly has parsed in the Cortes by @ majority of twenty-Jouw votes. LONBON MONEY MARERT. Loxpor, April 1, 1804, Console fl % 4 91% for money. Nismo Cootral saree 1634 01614 d ecount, Frie ehuren 7035 & 71, " The bofvon in the Rank of England hae decreneed L2k6 000. | the Lohden Times (ity articie), Apri 1 rhe bt dezooud at the Bank yoatorday (gist) woe extremes beavy, Gold coptinues je be takeu from the Bank; but the state of continental exchanges does not indicate the probability of continued withdrawals, THS LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Lavervoo, April 1, 1864, ‘The brokers’ circular reports the sales of the week (five days only), at 38,000 bales, of which 4,600 were to Speculators and 6,500 to exporters, Tho market is quiet .and unchanged, except for middling and inferior Surate, which are one-quarter a one-balf of 4 penny lower. The sales today were 6,600 bales, including 2,000 to speculators and exporters, the market closing quiet and unchanged. The authorized quotations are as fol- lows:—Middiing Orleans, 263; Mobiles, 263¢d., up. , 264d. Stock in port, 206,000 bales, of which 28,000 are American, MANCHESTER TRADE MARKET. There is nochange in the actual demand or price, if apything, the home trade gaiog, he inferior qualitios of yarng and goods generally are weaker for all ds iptions. LIVERPOOL BREADBTUFFS MARKET, Liveroot, April 1, 1864. There is a fair attendance. Wheat ts in moderate de- mand ateasier rates. Flour ig quite pominal, Indian corn ia steady. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Livexroot, March 31, 1864, Sugar tends upward. Coffee is inactive, Rico quiet and steady. Ashes quiet at 368, for pots and pearls Linseed oi) firm at 398. a 398. 6d. Rosin steady. Spirits Of turpentine dull, Petroleum quiet aud steady, LONDON MARKBTS. Lonpon, March 31, 1864. Breadstuffs quiet and steady. Sugar steady. Coffee firm. ‘Tea inactive. Rice firm. Tallow steady. Spirits Of turpentine quiet aud steady, LONDON PRODUCE MARKRT. Sugar firm; afair business doing in refined; other do- Scriptions not in demand; low lump 638. 6d. Coffoo— Several transactions at previous terms. ‘lea—Many sales | in green at stiff rates, Rice firm, but not many parties buying. @LA8GOW TRON MARKET. Giascow, April 1, 1864, Iron.—No, 1, 5%. 9d. a 586; mixed numbers, war- all 68s. 33¢d a 588, 3d.; No. 3,678. a 678. 3d. Market rm. Non-Arrivat of the Asia, Haurax, N. 8,. April 13-2 P. M. There ig nothing of the Asia as yet. ‘The wind is still blowing heavily from the southeast. ‘the weather is misty. THE FAIR. Twenty-five Thqusand Visit- ors Yesterday. Little Excitement but Plenty of Money, &,, ke, &e. As everybody knows, the weather was wretchedly bad yesterday; but, bad as it was, the Fair was very nume rously attended. It was the second fifty cent day, and the second time the middie classes had a chance to exhibit their sympathy with the grand object of relief to the sick and wounded soldiers of the Union, The opportunity was not lost. Thousands thronged both buildinge—though not to the same extent as on Tuesday evyening—nnd the sales were quito large at ail the stands in the various partments. The receipts for tickets amoupted to nearly eleven thousand dollars, and, taking that as a basis, it was estimated (hat over twenty thousand people visited the Fair yesterday. The number of season tickets issued and paid for exceeds cighteen thousand, and it is proba. ble that one-third of thoge bolding such tickets attended during the day, so that the number in reality must have been nearly twenty-five thousand. - LITTLE EXCITEMENT AND LITTLE VOTING. The day was not very fruitful in incideuts Every- thing went on smoothly and tamely, Even the sword business showed unmistakable signs of diilness. Only six hundred avd twenty-one votes were udded to the ag Rrogate of Tuesday, on which occasion over sixteen hun dred were polled ‘The highest vote from a single persou was seventy-six, which was registered for ot The next highest wag forty, for McCletian. At eight o'clock Grant was led obe hundred and pinety.seven votes by McClellan, apd at the closing of the polis the vote was es follows — Meviellan + 2,934 ‘3,741 “ u fering votes yesterday two and Andrew Jackson Smith received one. THB SOLDIERS AND SAILORS INVITED TO VOTE. Messrs. Tiffany & Co., to whose enterprise is dno this great {eature of the Fair, have made arrangemonts to re- ceive subscriptions from all parts of the country, and particularly from the army and navy, from such ag may desire to have a vole on tiie interesting question of who shall get the swords, whether Grant or McClellan, utor Rowan, or some other military and naval ¢ Let the‘ bouid soger boys’’ and the ‘jolly jack tars’ be heard from in notes of thunder. THE UNION SQUARE BUILDING was well patronized. The Kitchen, International and Juvenile departments were crowaed with visitors all the day and evening. Heller, the magician, astonished the patives with feats of legerdemain between it aud ten o'clock P. M., and performed before an overflowing andi. ence. We forgot te mention among the features of the eblid- ren's departinent AUNT FANNY’S CONTRIBUTION. Aunt Fanny, who has been known to fame heretofore by the ‘nightcaps,”” “mittens” and “pet books’? has written a little etory in verse for the benefit of the Sani tary Commission, and which ig dedivated to the “dear litle children who will vieit the great Fair.’ itis entitled, “How Little Katie Kuocked at the Door of Heaven.” The young folks will be curious to learn the modus operandi Katie's kuocking, and cnn patisfy themselves by pro ring a copy of the story ip the Children's Department, Dion Bq: THE RECEIPTS. The receipts yesterday were quite large. notwithstand ing the unfayorabie weather. At the Fourteenth street building the foliowing returns were made:— From wales.......... +6 f Tickets . Dovations. . DOOM nnn econ cccccccssdeseces Seeeeee oe Atthe Union square building, the treasurer, Judson Hawley, reported the receipts for the day up to three o'clock to be $4,989, which, added to the receipts of the Fourteenth street building, make tbe total receipts for the day $20,007. ‘The receipts at the (nion square building since the opeuing amount to $5,125. ADMISSION STILL FIFTY CENTS. The price of admission 10 day will be fifty cents, and ‘that price will be coutioued until further notice $9,501 68 10, 2 The Last Contri- m to the ve This great Metropolitan Fair seems to have put every- body's wits to work to devise something new which may ‘be turned into a means of swelling the receipte of this noble charity. The last we bave heard of i @ plao started by come up-town Indies, among whom we bear the names of Mrs. General Fremont aud Mrs. General Vicle, to produce the story of Cinderella; or, the Little Giase Shipper—played by children, The result promises to be a scene worthy of the fairies. Mr, Wheatiey offers the uge of Niblo’s Garden, and the representation will be given on Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. It will doubtless attract a crowd of children, who wil! look on with wonder as they see poor Cinderelia, clothed in rags, neglected by her haughty sister#,and then transformed into @ princess. We uoderetand that the whole thing is got up in perfect style, and that the roy: ariot will appear upon the stage drawn by real She tiand ponies. Tickets may be obtained at the Fair bundin our teenth street, in the Gallery of Armes and Tropuies, at Niblo’s and eeveral oth Naces Children’s Department of the Metropol}. tan Fair, Union Sqaare. The amusements in the afternoon hare proved #0 at tractive that this department has been daily crowded to excess, and children have in many {nstances been Prevented from witnes#ing them by the large attendance ofadulte, The mauegement bays therefore decided to charge the following rates of admigsiow to the afternoon entertainment — For children no extra charge. For persons nevessarily accompanying then five cents. For others, fifty cente. ‘The ceate will be reserved exprees'y for children, The pupils of Mr. Plumb’s academy. consisting ¢ Masters and misses, will give an ext Woe and calistber ioe to day nt bait pa twonty forty ton in gymoas- three P.M. News from Fortress M ‘oe. Forrnnes Moxnor, April 12, 1864. The Baltimore eteamer Georgiana, Captain Pearson, this morning, off New Point Comfort, picked up three de terters in a tmall ekiff, trom Yorktown, making for the eosiern ebere. Captain Pearson bailed them three times, Dot they did not etop till the goard fred at them and brought them back. Their namer are feory Holt, Owen MeDooough and James Scott, ai) of the Second New Hompsbire regiment, They delivered over to the Provost Marebal ot piace, Oo Sunday evening Thomar Hunter (colored) stabbed ® Youngster Named Hill (also colored), wHo died of the wound lat night. Banter baa beew arrested Two steamers, the A. Winants and the $. 0, Pieres, in charge Of Captain Ainsworth, leit at one o'ciock (his Ihe, iO Rearch of she dieab Thowas S ad oD Cave Eattoraa NEWS FROM MEXICO. THE JUARIST GENERALS INACTIVE The French Preparing to At- tack Matamoros. Reported Cccupation of Durango by the Impcrialists, kee Kon Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, April 9, 1864, Mexican Affairs—Vidaurri and Doblado—Fight Near G@uadatajara and Death of General Arteaga—Mutiny in Porfirio Diaz's Army—The Juarists Reliving from Tabasco— Blockade Notice—Nxecution of the Juarist General Q@hilarihi—Kzpedition Against Matamoros— Havana Mems—Proposed Park—Bayecled Visit from Prince Maximilian, dc. The British mail eteamer from Vera Cruz has just brought us dates from that place to the let inst. aud to the 28th ult. from the capital, fhe news ts lees in- teresting than | expected, eince there is very little about Vidaurri and affairs in that section of the country. We know, in fact, no more than we knew before—that Vidaurri had assumed a hostile attitude, bad sent troops to attack Doblado, and that Mejia was approaching with asimilar purporo. Regarding the vote of the people of New Leon and Coahuila on the subject of peace or war— that is, the empire or Juarez—we only know the returns from ove polling booth, perhaps at some crose roads, where only thirty-four yoies were cast, twenty. seven of which were in favor of peace and the empire. It is easy to foresce that the peace proposition will be carried by a large majority in both States. 1 doubt very much if there will be any fighting be tween Doblado and Vidaurri, for the reason that I never thought the former possessed of any great firm- ness of purpose. He is said now to be awaiting aid from Ortega and Paton: before he moves from his present en- campment, but the aid these generals can bring him is very small, if any. His tamily remains in the country, and at last accounts 18 reported at Guanajuato and San Luis. Both places being im the hands of the imperialists, it makes little difference which report is correct; but the fact of those persons going for security among the ene- mies @f Doblado may bea premonitory symptom of the general's conversion to imperialism--ab event still pre dicted by many. Of the where. bouts of Jnarez we are told nothing, ex- cept that he bul left Saltillo (or Durango, and the Retau- ion of Luis says bis family is expected back to infortunate ex-President most be mere at true, as re- 8 becn evacuated by Gon. Paton), (oreing Deblado, insrohed northward into Chibuahua, and that the abandoned city was imme- diately ¢ ed by imperialist troops. F ‘Tug absurd 'Y about the capture of Guadalajara may hove bad its origin in a fight which occurred in the neigh borbood Of that place between some Juarist forces, prob- ably of Uraga’s army. and a portiog of the garrison. The rier placed Uiewselves in wabuscade; but their por tion having been betrayed, they were themselves taken by surprise and uesrly annchilated, losing, according to the published fully one baif their toen. Among the killed is Gen. arteega, who was lately with Uraga but separated from him on account of & quarrel betwee the precise wature of which is unknowD, eral Uraga sll remains at Atentique, in the State IseO, oivg HoLbing that we hear of. ‘The separation teaga must have cost him a considerable loss in ef fective men, and perhaps obliges bim to remain inactiv Genoral Porfirio Diaz, in tne State of Osjaca, 18 also idle and suflering the legitimate consequences, for the scattered columns of bis army are growing discon tented aud mutioous. One of these—the Second battalion of Mexico city and district—-rose against its officers, giv- ing vivas for the empire. The colovel made his escupe, Wut the major was kuled. A forge belog sent against them, they dispersed in ail directions, one Lundred and fourteen arriving in Puebla, where some en)isted, and the revt were sent to their homes, Diay ie afraid that other battalions may follow this example, is not a bell 1p all the city of Oaja movey to be coined from them wherewith to pay his trovps. Even seme pieces of artillery have been used for this purpose. ihe imperialist expedition against him of three thousand men bas pot yet been rd from: but from the wretched geueralship displayed by Diaz in dividing bis forces so much, 1 expect avon to hear that he has been driven from the State, lhe Juarist victory in Tabasco bas proved fruitless, for those forces found themselves obliged to abandoo what jt had cost them so much trouble to acquire, and General Sal rejoined finz in Oajica Vice Admirai Vosse hag officially proclaimed the bivck- ae Je is gaid that there Diaz having ordered ade of tue (oatzaconlcos and fabusco rivers. The pro- clamation is dated from on board the Bellone, March 17. From tne state of Guerrero. we have but scanty news. 1b is Said Alvarez nnd bis son are auxious to make their esoupe to (ulilornia; but the blockade of the coast 6 so Strict that they have but litte hope of succeeding At Manzanilo, the French corvette Cordeliere captured a schooner. the Francisca. formerly the Lord Hogian, and eont ber Wo san Blas. she yessel and cargo is valued at (000. the above summary will give you an idea of the state Jn which the ox-rep: smog them nor details Or the empire of the famous guerilla leader Gals the state of ‘ f court martial, captured wa witipan BY as werai Ghilardin, veh the capture of the town of /: (er an obstinate deience; the defeats of two or ree guerilla parties, one ot theee in the digtrictof Mexico. the completion Of the railroad bridge at Medel- jn. and, most important of al’, that preparations are on foot (oattuek and ocenpy Matamoros. The frigate Ar had already taken on board at Vers Cruz a num of troops and was to ail tmmediately for the mouth Grande. This movement, tben, confirme the ed bere yesterday, that the’ Urited states treope would abandon, or bad abandoned, the town of i rownsville aud line of the Rio Grande jrnest Lane, an Koglishman, in the Juarist vice, died of fever ata place called Zinape- Squadron at bis orderé immediately disbanded orter plone and de Another batch of fresh adhesions to the imperial system ie published ip the Mexican papers, going lo show that for the preseot, ab least, the cause of Juarer is utterly hopeless. I see no chance for him. The sum total of bis forces, including Uraga’s, Maz's, Dobindo’s, Or: tega’s and the principal guerilias, will not exceed, if it each, twer y thousind ines, and this number ie daily ine #uidiers have to depend on their generals ment treasury. to look to, are compelied to make requisitions on the people alreaay exhausted 4. Such a state of things con give no avd in my bhombie opinion it would be more humave and dignified in Juarez to order the ces- sation of the war and retire (rom the country. He bas done bis duty 80 far to the best of bis ability, aod more than that can be expected of no man, By retiring and ending the present useless strife, be will economize what remains of his party and preserve his ‘riends to aid bim wt some future day. By continuing obstinately, be gives fa pretext to bis enemies to exterminate republicanism, and nothing jess. As things now look, his case will be far more hopees® at the expiration of auother month ; and when Maximilian arrives, as appears now to be be yond alld ubt, the last vestige of bis army will be swept away, and bis moat favtbful and etlicient generals in the bande of the imperialists, I cannot discover any gvod in permitting things to arrive at such an qxtreme. oseibly Juarez thinks different Av apy rate, the chapter is drawing toaclose Whether one thing OF tbe other, he must disappear d give place to the new actors appoint. ilar destiny to succeed him. ‘bese will and we shall then open ano:her chapter in Millions of men will but laugh, oot ANF the history of Mexteo, ook With indifference on the imperial pageant shortly wend ite way throngh that romantic country and the streets of ite ancient capital, while few will ck ot (t a8 wn effect Mmevitably flowing from & cer- anoer ¢ that wil tain preexisting cuge, Abarchy and tyravoy are things which no society will endure quietly, Men Beck bapp)- ness by a natural jaw, and by the same natural law re- ject and oppose all obstacles to happiness. Now, let the aavocates of repobiicanism 1 ever go piteousiy ‘over ine (allot Mexico from a etate of republican gra thal eystem gave ber very litte happiness: not that yotem was vicious, but in her case entirely inappro- priate. For her seti-tropical, Indo-Jatin Mestizos, it was so etrong @ dose that it bae kept them in convul- s.ops ever since, and Wil be @o forever, to the end of time. Republicanism brought her but anarchy and tyranny, banishing happiness far from ber people, and those people, therefore, reject what to them 1 poiwon, though to their neighbors it may be wholesome food. If the new system does mot answer, be assured the romedy, to the extent, at ieast, of getting rid of it, ts aiways it baud: for ali clviliaed peopies are guided as by fap jwetinct (o eelect What best promotes thei iwtereste. NEWS FROM NEW ORLEA Carmo, April 15, 1864. Among the passengers by the steamer Olive Broneh which arrived thie efterncon from New Orleans, were Gonerai Shepley, Governor of Lovitiana; Captain Miller late Acting Mayor of New Orleans, acd Captain Thomp- fon, of Ceperal Shepley’s etal, the Free State Convention war to meet on the fth, when a temporary chairman would be elected, Macbine ry for the business had been put in motion Four passengers wore Jost by the recent burning of te them war a Cal Kuseell, A prie stoame tea that (bo | French have occupied Matamoros, Nothing Is eaid to fodicate that Cortinas made any resistance, It is quite Nkely the announcement is premature, Smallpox prevailed at an alarming extent in New Or leans, Merchandise valued at thirty-four thonsand dollars. Foceatly tanded opposite Port Hudson, bas been seized by the military authoritios. The steamer Creole was to sail for New York on the 6th, George Washington on the 0th, and Havana on the the 10th, ‘The latter was aground on the bar, Cotton was in fair demand at an advance of 2c. on the quotations of last week. Sales on the 5th 300 bales, prices ranging from 8c. to Tle. Sugar and moiasses have also advanced, The former sells at 14340. ; the latter at 8c, THE ANTI-ABOLITION SOCIETY. Celebration of the Birthday of Thomas Jefferson, ‘Tho birthday of Thomag Jefferson was celebrated last ing, atthe hotel at the corner of Broadway and Twooty sixth street, by arather small though enthuss avtic assemblage of the admirers of that distinguished statesman, ‘The Society of Anti-Abolitionists, as they are calied, was by no means fully represented, Inas- much ss there wero not more than forty or fifty persons prosent, There was an excellent band of music in attendanee, and nostint of all kinds of good eating and drinking, in which the company liberally partici pated. ‘The object of the association, as its name indicates, 13 direct hostility and opposition ty the present administra tion, accompanied by resolve to do everything in its power to elect « democratic Presidont for the next term. After the usual display of fine disbea, delicate and savory to the palates of epicures, The Cuaikman announced that the Hon. John M’Keon could not attend, bub read a letter explaining the reason of his absoace, ‘The fohowing i# a list of the regular toasts of the even- ing in the order in which they came.— emory of Thomas Jeffersons: 2 The cousuiution of the United Stat the reselitions of 1798 and 99; sustained by the State richis democracy for siaiy pears; overthrown by abolitionist Fy i ding, in si'ence. Iniervretet by eupremacy of the civil power over the military. hope that (he ri ed violation of thi principle with raham Lincoin aud his minions has been but a we force over freedom of opinion arnong a orn 're 411 enunel Vion of the great Passed be the m Dred § truth that this is a white arm that tries to destroy it 5. The Nourinee ot the Chicago Convention—May he be a demecrat—a man who will faitatully represent aud sustain the gr " erninent In oppo nition to th 0 6. Phe Pree! otism. Vote or a free he star that never sets, She never broke constitabon, whiea, broken on one side, i ‘atl sides. & New York—Overrun, conquered and subjugated by New Englandisa, Let vs redeem her, 9, Our governtuent as it shoud bé—Not @ goveroment making the rich richer and the ch Wowid extend equal proveetion, eh rich and Warren apd M or VOLUNTEER TOASTS. of Speeeh in Congresa—May it be Long before it Fetceretl. he States—May they remain as distinct as the planets in the heavens, and again become &8 barmonious in their ordits. Hou, Clement L. Vallindigham—The Champion of Liber- ty—Iie Victim of Despotisin, = At the inordinately late hour 4t which the proceedings terminated, or rather were abruptly brought to # cicke the Chairmai—one o'clock in the morking—tt is vext to linposeib.e to give anything but a general idea of the preecedngs. Among the speakers in the earlier part of the evening was:— bx-Governor SkyMouR, of Conuectiont, who, on being presented, said that be was unequal to the oceasion—not from the want of will or abitity, but from tear that he Bbould not be able to fullll We expectations entertained of him. He wished that Mr. McKeon had been pres so that he might follow rather than precede him. (-*No, no?) In‘the darkest days of the country they were hoping and would hope for better times ; they would, ag he believed, oon redeem the couutry irom the arbitrary rue that now oppresses everything in it, He had always honored bis flag; but he would be excused for wayine that it was to bim no longer the same lag ntti th shall become the symbol of peace to all who bear the American pame. (Appiause.) He called atten- tion to the first month of the present administration, when men Urst began to taik of war They then opposed the idea Of going 10 war with thore whoxe blood ran in our own veins. The fathers of the constitution established the fact that the rights of States can never be pu byarmed force. Until the present desoiating stopped, he said, there can be — nothi hike constitutional ‘freedom, Ia the such important circumstances, it was proper frat the memory of Thomue Jeflersop Al be remembered and consecrated. (Applause ) He spoke of M A peace man, ANd recited the most promini of the American revolutionists against Geors ing & parallel betw contest, fie went toto America history at great length to elucidate and explain the intellect, the power aud the patriotism of Jettereon, He expreseed bimeelf moro tn favor of peaceful counsels than in the flaming sword An hovorabie peace, he believed, was far better than a deso Jating war, Eugiand lost the colonies because the King denied to the people the rights guaranteed to them vy the great British constitution, ond so the North are losing and destroying tbe unity of the country by neglecting the fathers of the republic ver we bope to re-establish we must lay aside (be sword and take up the olive branch. (Applavse.) There was no other bope tor the coubtry, no other way in Which we can from Th nettle danger Pluck the Lower safety He recarded the yeace proporition ae the uply ope that can restore harmony, and he was gind thet this ines was the prominent one pervading the mands of the ma ority of the American people, (Appinuse.) The war now being waged has vot become general because of the long Bullering of the American pe Every day of the continuance of this war brings us nearer to a deapotiem. of the Amerioan people requires freedom of eligiou, and of the press, and by the biess- they shui! have it. (Loud applause ) AN LOON Was Ue next speaker. He was called pon and at great lepgth responded to the toast referring to the Dred Seott decision. His speeeh was a very etfec tive one, to judge from the loud applause with which it wae received. Afver some other toasts were disposed of, Mr. Cnaun. cey C, BORK toade Sone Bloquent reroarks in response to the hith toast, Atluding to @ remark of Cicero, be enid that men should not ony speakgthe truth, but the whole truth, The country, according to ail human eyes, is now in the throes of death, aud the tttjng iuseri; tion on its tomb most be. “Died by the cowardice of the demo- cratic party.” (Applause. ) The republican party had been as true to its Revolutionary privciples as the dem- ocratic party had been falke to its principles. During the last three abomiouble years they have every day beev abandoning the doctrines on which that’ party was (ounded. He then spoke of the coming Chicago Convention, avd expressed a doubt whether it would be & demorratic assembiage or some. thing else. (laughter.) What is the mean- ing Of the word conservative: Merely a mitigated abolitionist, or a whole coward. There are but two forces ip the contert—absolutisin, and the right of the people to rule. There was no difference between peace- ful self-government and coercion; mo alternative between Liocoinism and distinct government, Thongh the democratic party may change, democracy itse'f can no more change than the principles of morality can be altered. ‘The ieaders may be (rightened off, bat the principle itself remains immutable as at the moment when the countr} was plunged into @ vortex of fratricidal blood, (Applause.) He would undertake to eay that the present administra. tion was @ total depravity, (Cheers.) Mr. Lincoln bad no right to use the army and wavy to compel or force any ubwilling State into the Union, any more than to force an unwilling State out of it, Mr, Barr's remarks were very sharp and caustic, and frequently elicited rounds of applause. The Chairman read the remaining toaste without per- mMitting responses. in view of the extreme lateness of the hour, when the company broke up, resolving to do every- thing ip their power to elect a President of their own choice. Italian Opera. FAUST. The persistency with which winter continues to linger in the lap of spring 1s not favorable to the Opera or the theatres, and we migbt almost expect to hear both im- presearii and managers exclaim, with the poet of the Sea. sons—"'Come, gentle spring; etherial milduess, come.’ We were prepared to find the Academy rather slitly at- tended inet night, in view of the fact that snow and rain were warriog against the prospects of fall house, But Faust wae triamphant and, singular to say, there was & larger audieoce than any which assembled there since the Metropolitan Fair opened. It wae a good and facttonatie house. The opera was given in its best fiyle. The audience appouced 0 be enthusiastically dis- pored, if we oan judge from the repeated encores and very warm applause throughout, Mazzoleo! sang with bis usual power, Mise Kellogg was the recipient of mach ap- probation, particularly in the third act. Hermaons was f fine voiwe, and fully equatied hw previous rendition of Mephistopheles. Tonight Robert le Liable is announced. To-morrow night Faust-—of which the public de not seem to Ure=will have to be repeated hY too tnanagement, Un Saturday & grand matinee will be given, as before sonoubced. che Collision in th: : Batra 1, 1864 ‘The steamer Georgiana, from Fortress Monroe, reports that ehe war fun toto last night, off No Point, by the stoomer Iroquois, and bad her guards cut throngh to the hull and upper ealoon badly stove, The Iroquois bad her boweprit bead carried away. Vorrnrss Mownor, April 13, 1804 yunboat froquote, which ran inte the steamer has arrived with the wheeisnmar Jeorgianua's paesenger aud three of ———> - PRICE THREE CENTS. IMPORT/NT FROM KENTUCKY, A BATTLE GOING ON AT COLUMBUS. The Surrender of Fort Halleck Demanded by the Rebels. Three Thousand Furloughed Veterans and a Battery Landed at the'Town. Gunhboats Preeeeding to the Scene of Action, Cairo, M., April 13, 1884, ‘Ihe steamer City of Alton has arrived bere, bringing Memphis dates of the 11th fost. ‘Tho rebel forces under Forrest are menacing both Columbus and Paducab. The portion of Forrest's force advancing on Paducah passed Lovettsville at noon today, and it is expected they will make their attack to-night. Our pickets at Columbus were driven in by the rebels to day. , Reinforcements have been sent from here to Columbus, and we have (ive gunboats ready to receive the rebels. Rebel cavalry are scouring the country in the vicinity of Duvall’s Blut!, The steamer Lloyd was fired into while going up White river by guerilias, and the pilot wounded. mo, April 13—Evening. ‘The rebel General Buford sent a flag of truce at seven o’clock this morning, demanding the surrender of Fort Halleck, Columbus, Ky., the white soldiers to be treated ag prisoners of war, but no protection promised to colored troops found in arms. Five hours were given for the re moval of women and children. The steamer Crawford arrived here at one o'clock in the afternoon crowded with the latter. As she was ing Columbus two eteamere arrived from below with three thousand veterans, en route home on furlough, and a battery, which were landed, aud which would doubtle @ materially change the calculations of the rebels. Tho steamer Olive Branch, from New Orleans 6th, ar- rived this afternoon, She reports that fighting had been going on at Fort Pillow all day yesterday, up to the timo she passed there, at three P, M., when there was a cessation of hostilities. Negotiations were pending and a flag of (race was visible. After passing tie fighting was renewed, and the Union flag was eeen to come down; but it was belleved to have been shot away, as there seemed to be efforts made to raive it again. General Buford’s demand was for the unconditional surrender of Fort Pillow, and stated that if the fort aur- rendered the negroes would be returned to their masters, but if forced to k the place wo quarter would be shown them, Colonel Lawrence, of the Tuirty-fourth New Jorsey (7), commanding the post, replied that his government placed him there to defend the fort, and surrender wae out of the question. Paducah advices to noon report matters more quiet. ‘The probabilities of an attack are greatly lessened. Gen. Brayman bag sent adequate reinforcements to both Pa- ducah and Columbus, and no fears are entertained by tho military for the safety of either place. Passengers from below report that Forrest recently crossed the Cold Water river near Jackson, going south with threo thousand horses and one thousand nine hua- dred wagons. This is doubtless exaggerated. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. Situation Affairs at Chattanvo; CHarraxooGa, April 12, 1864. Military matters are very quict. The situation of the rebel army remains unchanged, Considerable rain has fullen recently, and the Tennegsco river is rapidiy rising. A railroad train, bound from Knoxville to Chattanoow was thrown from the track near Athens yesterday. Sevo- ra) soldiers were injured. Governor Andrew Johneon addressed the citizens of Athens yesterday, in a speech more “radical” than ever. The Knoxville-Greenville Convent Lovravinen, Ky., April 18, 1864 A despatch from Kuoxville dated the 12th instant, says:— The Knoxville-Greenvitie Convention met to day and elected fon. T. A. R. Neivon President, who dectined tho honor. Colonel F, A. Heisiel was then appointed Chair- man. ‘The entire eeesion was consumed in the discuesion of a resolution to expel any delegate who has aided or abetted the rebellion «ince the meeting of the Convention in 1861. The resolution was latd om the table by a close vote. ‘The Convention then adjourned until to-morrow Governor Johnson is addressing a large crowd io tue street, The train which ran off the track at Athens has been Teplaced, and would arrive with @ frean accession of dele- gates last evening. A large cumber of delegates are already in attendance. The Convention is uot a packed one, aad the indications are agaiust # new State being created. THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. ‘The Ratiroud Again at Work—Captain McKee Killed and Two Licuten: Captured by Gu &e. OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Atrxanpria, Va., April 13, 1864, The railroad between this point and the front is in per- fect ranning order agaio,and ail the trains are moving Togularty The guerillas are getting at work again with their ac- customed vigor. Yesterday Captain McKee, of the Second United States regular, infantry, in company with two Heutentaats of the samo regiment, were attacked within ‘& mile of their camp at Nokesville, The captain was shot dead and the lientenants were captured. Captain McKee's body was recovered and sent to Washington to-day for embalming. Day before yesterday Major McCabe, of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Voluntoors, stationed at Brentsville, having received information that a squad of rebel cavalry were prowling about his division, started with a few picked men to attend ty them. Tho Major’s party were success. ful in their hunt, and returned to camp at might with three prisoners alive. A fourth one they found it neces- sary to extinguish before he would bo takea. The pri toners Delonged to the Fifteenth Virginia rebel regiment, Wasmaton, April 13, 1864, The bridges along the railroad to Culpepper bave been repaired, and trains aro again running regularly, The army is mudbound, however, and tho streams run- ning through its lines are impassable. On Satnrday night the Rappahannock rose #o rapidly that the engi neers were compelled to take up the pontoon bridge to order to save it, No fears are entertained for we safety of the ratiroad bridge at that point, the river having fallen rapidly, and the drift wood gradually relieves the structure from the proasure, The Newspaper Despatch. +REPORTED ARRIVAL OF LONGSTREBY AND HIS 4kMT AT RICHMOND, Accounts from the Army of the Potomac say that scouts report that Longstreet is in Richmond with the greater portion of his army, and tbat maoy persons credit this statement. The fron-Clad Catawba Launched, Cixcewnatt, April 18, 1864. The ocean@ron-clad etoamer Catawba was successfully launched here at noon to-day. ‘ Oper. April 13, 180 A lates Sent The Welland Cone ‘Torosto, ©. W je Mor nie. ‘aot ia open t 610 Welland f venseis in