The New York Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1864, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, SDT0R AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE N. W, CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. TERMS cash im advance, Mosey sent by mail will be ‘et the risk of the sender. None but bank bills current ia New York taken. TRE DAILY HERALD, Turse cents per copy. Ne. 105 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving Place.—Itactay Orenim Faust. BIBLO'S GABDEN, Broadway.—Foo.'s Revence. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Awrsicans iN Panis—Rurar Feviciry. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Mxpra—Honry soon, SLemrrc THEATRE, Broadway.—Ovur Wire—Lova LNs, NEW BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery.—Cupjo's Cavn— Esmenatoa—Jack SHEPPAKD—ANTONY AND CLEOPATRIA, BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery — " = a a ee ‘ery —Pomr or Cupso's Cave. BARNUM'S MUSEUM, way.—Two Giaxts, Two Dwanrs, Auntos, Waat Is 12, hours sin ou Shiu oF BEaUIY-At'Samg nig ae Arno BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broad. way—Ermorian Sons. Dancue, msQues, & Sxuious Fawicy, aa deel a: WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Sones, Dances, 4c—Goinc ° tue Paine DopWoORT! AMERICAN THEATRE. No. 444 Broadway. —Batzers Partomutxs, Burseseurs. &¢.—Frovics ov aso : HIPPOTHEATRON, — Fourteenth oGs AND Monkeys. ' After —Ermorian street. —PERFORMING moon and Evening HOPE CHAPEL 718 Broadway.— Srenroscorti Minnox or Universe, asp Twent¥-crventn Bieter Oe NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 6} - Contostries and Lacrenes, from) AM OP HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklya.—Etatoptan as, Dances, Burizsaues, &c. WITH SUPPLEMENT. New York, Friday, April 15. 1862. THE SITUATION. General Grant was in close congultation with the Presi dent yesterday morning. He will probably leave for the army today. The Third division of the Second corps commanded by General Birney, was reviewed yesterday by Generai Hancock, and presented a splendid appear- ance. General Meade was present and complimented the division and its commander. It was reported, but on very vague authority, that the rebels had been recently seen in the Blue Ridge. Our news from North Carolina is to tho effect that Genera! Morgan is about to make a bold expedition to Some quarter. Ry the arrival of the Creole from New Orleans we have interesting intelligence from the Guif. Rumors were rife to the effect that the rebel rams Missouri and Shreveport ‘were biowa up by their crews on the 26th ult. to prevent ‘their falling into the hands of the Union forces, This fact is stated by the Natchez Courier of the Ist ivst. It ‘was said that while a body of Union troops numbering ‘two hundred were at breskfast near Alexandria they ‘were surrounded end captured by General Dick Taylor. Admiral Farragut arrived at New Orleans on Sunday ‘week. This arrival aiso brings us news from Mobile, Mexi- co and Texas, which will be found in our correspondent’s communications. It is reported at New Orleans that ® brilliant fight recently took place at Pensacola between the Thirtieth and Fourteenth cavalry and the Fifty. Seventh Alabama cavalry (*), in which the rebels were almost annjhiluted in 3 band to band encounter with srbres. Avotber demant for the surrender of Paducah, Ky., was made oF the enemy je terday, and again re‘used by Japtain Hills, wo seems determined to fight it vat. Our cerrespond:ats in Fast Tennessee send us tho formation that the main force of Longstreet’s army had }itlen back into Virginia as early asthe Orat week in April; but an independent body of hie troops, about two thousand strong, bad wheeled by V p parently with the intention of joining Joe Jobaston’s forces in North western Georgia. rm Springs Despaiches from Denver City yesterday state that a detachment of the First Colorado cavalry had a fight with # party of Cheyennes ou the north side of the Platte © tiles east of Two sol the river, near Fremont’s Orchard, eighty-i Deuver, on the State road, on the 12th instant Gers wore kilied acd four wounded, Several of Todians were also killed. EUROPEAN NEWS. ‘The steamship City of Limerick, from Liverpool on the ‘Diet Git. aud Queeustown on the 2d inst , arrived at this port Inst uight ‘Ihe steamship Asia, from Queenstown on the 3d of April, reached Halifax yesterday, on her veyage to Bos- ton, (ur Earopean files by the Peruvian reached this city from Portiaud last night. The news by the Asia is two days later. ‘The City of New York still Jay fast on Daunt’s rock: ul there was a good prospect of her being floated off. ‘The Joman line is to be reioforced by @ steamer called the City of Dublin. It is said that Maximilian’s difficulties with the Em- peror of Austria were arranged, and that the throne of Mexico would soon be announced officially, It was not proclaimed, however, at the latest date. Napoleon des- parched one of his generals to Vienna to aid in the solu- tion of the Hapsburg family complications about Mexico ‘Ihe revel privateer Georgia was in the river Garonne, Yrance, opposite Bordeaux, for refitting. The crew of the joorgia would got give any information relative to the jecent operations or the alleged burning of the American Joip William Crampton. A correspondence between Secretary Seward and the is authorities un tbe Chesapeake case was published , it adds aothing to what is already known on the sub. is Denmark the Praesiaos bad opened the first siege paraiie! before Dappel. It is said that the Hungarians in the Austrian army retired}'rom before Fredericia in a sort of revolutionary of mutinous spirit. Tbe negotiations for the conterence were still going on. A London paper says that Napoieos will gain bis end in having a congress exliea by the very Power which rejected bis original pro- position (or such ap assemblage. ‘The Britt#h Channel squadron had Leen ordered to make ready for sea. Garibaid| was to have a vory grand reception in South smptou Hungary wae still excited by the revolutionary agi tation Russia celebrated the anniversary of the entry of the Allied army into Paris by a grand military review in St. Petersburg It te expected that the Atlantic telegraph will be laid ‘fand in working order in eighteen months. The Liverpool cotton market was quiet, with unchanged fates, ou the 3d of April. Breadstufls imactive and look: ownward. Povisions heavy, with o downward ten- me dency. Cousols closed in London, on the 24 of April, at 91%, 2914. American securities closed stat. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday # motion t print five bandrea copies of the report on the recent campaign in Florida qwas wdopied. ‘The bill to carry into esfect the treaty for the final settlement of the claims of the Hudson’s Bay wd Poget Soand Agrica!tural Companies was pagsed Jhe House bill to enable the people of Nebraska to form constitution, preparatory to admission inte the Union az State, was also pussed. The Appropriation was then taken up, and ali the amendments agreed inctading the one providing for the return of the Aaval academy to Annapolis, Mr. Powell ronewed bts emnondment repealing tha fishing Lounties; but withdrow di, a8 Mr, Shormag had signified bis tatontion 40 offer » similar proposition whee the Revenue bill comes up The Naval Appropriation bill was thea passed, avd also several other bills relating to the navy. The bill enabling the people of Montano to form a Territorial government was passed. A bill to check speculations iu coim, bullion and foreign exchange was reported by the Finance Committee. It provides that none but bona fide Owners, ia actual possession, shall make a contract for the sale of gold, and forbids any banker , broker, or other Person, to make sate of gold, coin or bullion, or foreign exchange, or to make contract for aay such purchase or sale, at other than their ordinary places of business, Al! contracts violative of the act are void. The penajtios for such violation are a fine of not more than ton thousand dollars nor less than one thousand dollars, or imprisoa- ment for not less than three months nor more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court, The Senate then went into executive session, aud shortly afterwards adjourned. In the House the case of Mr. Long, of Ohio, was dis cussed throughout the entire session. Mr. Colfax with- drew his resolution to expel Mr. Long, and accepted Mr. Broomall’s resolution of censure. The debate was very spirited, and the galicries were crowded with spectators. Finally the reaolution censuring Mr. Long for declaring himself in favor of the recognition of the rebel coulede- Tacy was adopted by a vote of eighty against seventy THE LEGISLATURE. Tp the State Senate yesterday the communication of General Dix in regard to tue case of Hawley D. Clapp was the subject of along discussion, im which several Denators participated, some contending that Clapp, who is now confined in Fort Lafayette for the alleged swind- ling of volunteers, should be given up to the civil aathort- ties, and tried on the charges against Him, whilst others maintained the position that the accused 16 clearly and exclusively subject to military trial. The whole matter was finally disposed of by referring it to the Judiciary Committee. The bill extending the Chenango Canal to the Pennsylvania State line, iu order to establish addi tonal convection with the Pevusy!vania coal fields, was debated for some time, and ordered to a third reading. It bas already passed in the Assembly. The Assembiy Dill for the improvement of the Champlain Canal was also ordered to its third reading. Among the bills reported from the committees was that for the incorporatioa of | the Home for Disabled Soldiers. The Senate members of | the joint committee of couference on the varying amend- ments to the bill defining the mavoer in which the sol- diers sball vote reported their inability to come to an agreement with the committeamen of the otber house, and the Senate decided to adhere to its amendments. Ip the Assembly tho disagreement of the Coaference Committee ou the Soldiers’ Voting bil! was reported, and after some debate it was agreed to coacur with the Senate in its amendments to the measure. ‘be bill is therefore pow ready for the signature of the Governor. As passed, it provides that the soldier may send nig vote iu an ea- velope to any citizen m the district wherein.he resided at the time of enlisting, and this citizen shall deposit the soldier’s vote in the ballot box. Tht bill making appro- priations to the charitable institutions of the State was passed. It has not yet been passed by the Senate. The death of Mr. Lippitt, member (rom Madison county, was announced, and, after appropriate remarks and the adop- tion of resolutions of respect to bis memory. the Assem- bly adjourned Representatives of the New York Taxpayors' Associa- tion appeared last evening bofore the Sevate Committee 00 Cities, and spoke in opposition to the Common Council tax levy, and in advocacy of reform ia city legisiation, ing the disproportion between the increase in tion and tho iucrease in our population and MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The steamship Ariei, Captain Wilson, from Aspinwall 5th instast, with the Pacitic mails, pusseagers and $269,- 522 im treasure, arrived at this port yesterday. Tao ad- vices from South and Central America aro unimportaat. The Orizaba Jeft Pauama oa the 2d instaat for San Fran- cisco. The arrivals at this port ou Weduesday from sea were ‘wbasually numerous. There were — Steamsbips +++ 2 Brigs.. 2 Ships. 11 Schooners. 63 Barks... 3 — ‘This would indicate that the cummerce of this port is Not very seriously affected by the rebeiltoa. The ship Elvira, Captain Andrews, fovadered ia the Bay of Bengal, during a burricano, oa the 20th of January last, while on the voyage {rom Calcutta to Boston. Of her officers and crew, numbering twenty-nine souls, three ouly were saved, The survivors, namo! William H. Palmer, George D. Blake and James Anderson, were picked up by the French ship Clair and tanded at Point de Galle. When rescued they had been seven days ona raft without victuals or drink or clothiug, were covered with ulcers and s9 feedie that they had to ve Lifted on board the Freach ship. The Elvira was a sbip of ove thousand one hundred and thirty-eigat tons, owaed by William Wold & Co.,0f Boston, and had a valuable cargo, both largely insured The United States steamer Thomas A. Scott, Captain O'Brien, from New Orleaus March 14, arrived at this port yesterday, greatly to the relief of many persons who were apprehensive that ste had been wrecked dur- ing the recent gaies, Shes was towed in by the British steamer Labuan, heuce for Liverpoo!, wich returns in a damaged condition. ‘The Lincola Campaign Club held its regular weekly meeting lust evening at Hope Chapel, Broadway. ‘The at. tondunce was not very large. partly accounted for by the state of the weuther and the Sanitary Fair, and other matters of public attraction. The chairman annouuced that the operations of the club were progressi>g most saticfactorily. Speeches were made by several geatle men; but no business of importance was transacted. On the adjournment it was resolved that the friends of Mr. Lincotm shal! meet in force again at the same bali on Thursday night vext. The Fair continues to be the centre of attraction in our city, and the crowds seem to iucrease instead of diminishing. Yesterday was one of the most prosperous days since the Fair gpaned The sword race still keeps all visitors on the qui rive, and last night McClellan was three hundred and ninety-one ahead of Grant. ‘The Italian iron-clad frigate Re d'ftatia, built by W. A ‘Webb, in this city, arrived at Gibraltar, after 4 splendid passage of fourteen days and twenty hours, From all reports the ship aud eagiues bebaved ia the best pomsibie manner. In the Court of Genera! Sessions yesterday, City Judge A. D. Russel presiding, the trial of Daniei Broogs, the quadroon, indicted for the murder of Wm. Smith, Mr. McKinley's barkeeper,on the 2d of Yebruary last, was conciuded. Judge Russe! charged the jury, who, after remaining out nearly six hours, returoed and reodered a verdict against the prisoner of guilty of manslaughter io the third degree. Prisoner's counsel aunouaced that they did got intend to disturd the verdict, and Brooks was remanded until this morning, whoo he will be sentenced. ‘The punishment to which he is liable raages from two to four years’ confinement in the State I’rison. ‘The Senator insurance case is still on before Judge Garvin, in the Superior Court. Edward Walsh, theowner of the vesse!, was examined yesterday, but nothing sew was clicited. ‘Then came Captain Canniogham, who com- Taanded the ship at the time of the disaster, who swore positively that nothing but heavy weather caused her to founder. On the cross-examination it was sought to Prove tho unseaworthiness of the vessel, but the witoess firmly adhered to the opinion that the accident could oaly ‘de attributed to the weather. which was very heavy, with a cross sea. William Ourtis Noyes appears for the plaintiff, and James T, Brady for the defeodants. The cage will occupy several days yet In the case of George E. White vs. Peter Pierce, where the defendant was sued for $500 a8 the endorser of a note to that amount, the jury yesterday brought in verdict for the piaintif, with ioterest from the date of the note, Georgiana N. Bate obtained a judgment for $209 yes- terday in the Court of Common Pleas, before Judge Car dozo, against two lawyers named Thomas J. Kipp and Thomas J. Stow! for toss of baggage, which she had placed in the office of the defendauts for safe keeping, There was no defence offered. ‘The excitement in the gold market yesterday seemed to be perfectiy uncontrollable, and at ove time the pre- miam was ran upto 89. Stocks were unsett\ed, but the market inclined t buoyancy. The interest oo tho five- twenty six per cent bonds will be paid today at the office of the Assistant Treasurer ‘The eccentricities in the gold market yesterday created great excitement ia trade circles, and uearly all kinds of merchandise—foreign and domestic—were rendered en tirely nominal, The radical advance tm gold during the morning excited the markets, and all commodities were hoid much higher, but the aubsequont decline unsettied the markets aud rendered everything aominal Petro | leum wasexcited but nominal Groceries, &c., wore very irregular, On ‘Change flour again advanced 1c. a ‘D5e,, wheat %. & 60, whiskey and corm Zo. a 3c,, tallow 4c., Pork 1, lard Like and oate le ‘Freighta wore do Droesed. aad ravew, Cor the mays part, ovMmUnAl NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1864.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. The Impending Struggle Our Financial Affairs a dency. Constrained by General Lee and his Vir- ginians to risk his “confederacy” in the de- fence of Richmond, Jeff. Davis, we may rest assured, is mustering all his available strength for the protection of his capital. Kast of the Mississippi his forces in the field are estimated at three hundred thousand men, an estimate which, we presume, is based upon satisfactory information. Of this aggregate we sball not be surprised if one hundred and fifty thousand men are, within a month, gathered under the immediate command of General Lee. Our latest advices of Longstreet’; move- ments in East Tennessee are very significant. Ife is slowly falling back towards Virginia, blockading the roads, destroying the bridges and laying waste the country behind him. His late preparations for a grand cavalry raid into Kentucky are report- ed abandoned, and also his purpose of another campaign for the recovery of Knox- ville. He relinquishes East Tennessee as a prize that has been lost beyond recovery, ex- cept'through a victory between Richmond and Washington, so comprebensive in its results as to push back our forces in the West from Chat- tanooga to Nashville. Longstreet, therefore, with his forty or fifty thousand men, is moving to a junction with General Lee. Joe Jobnston, meantime, while maintaining a bold front close to the advanced lines of General Thomas, is doubtless preparing for a repetition of his old Shenandoah Valley game of a mysterious dis- appearance, whea least expected, but only to turn up in some other quarter, where his timely arrival may decide again, as at Bull run, the fortunes of the day. In a word, we believe that the present purpose of Jeff. Davis is to leave Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi compara- tively defenceless for atime, in view of the momentous consequences, one way ov the other, of a decisive battie in Virginia. T'rom all the signs of the times, too, we are satisfied that General Grant baa discovered thet the decisive battle fields of this coming cam- paiga will be in Eastern Virginia. He evident- ly contemplates, from his careful preparations, a terrible struggle with a powerful army for the possession of Richmond. He evidently real- izes his great responsibilities—that the desti- nies of the country are in his hands, and that the people and the armies of the loyal States, with unmeasured confidence in his military skill, activity and discretion, anticipate the moat glorious results. Within a month these anticipations may be fulfilled or defeated. If realized, all the Presidential party conventions and movements of the day will be speedily de- molished in a spontaneous and overwhelming popular movement in the name of the nation’s victorious liberator. Oa the other hand, should disasters or dissppointments again attend our arms in Virginia, a financial panic and a politi- cal convulsion will be apt to follow which will render the Baitimore Convention a miserable mockery and an “obsolete idea.” What, then, is the policy incumbent upon the administration. Clearly the policy of suspend- ing the business of the Presidential campaign, and of devoting all its energies ia support of General Grant and the paramount business of the impending military campaign. And what are the duties devolving upon Congress? Surely not the squandering of precious days, at this crisis, in idle debates upon the question of expelling a silly member seeking a disrepnta- ble notoriety, but the business of strengthening the hands of General Grant in every possible way. and the urgent business of rescuing our present misguided financial system from the downward road to destruction. The next Presidency depends upon the salva- tion of the couatry, the defeat of the rebel ar- mies and the restoration of our paper money system to a healthy condition. We rely upoa General Grant to do the military work assigned him; we call upou Congress to adopt the ways and means demanded to save the national credit and currency; and we admonish the ad- ministration that between the issues of the war and this money question the events of a single month may precipitate a sweepiag political re- volution. Tae Wat. Sraeet Gono Srecerators.—There were some rather startling ductuations in the prices of gold at Exchange place yesterday. At ten minutes to ten in the morning the gold dollar started at 1.80:, in paper: three minutes later it was 1.81; thirteea minutes still later, 1.85, and twenty minutes after this it had run up to 1.89. This was twelve minutes past tea o'clock; but sixteen minutes later gold had run down to 1.82. Thus witbin an hour our paper money suffered a depreciation of nearly nine per cent, and recovered six of it; and at the close of the day the price ran down to 174. This is, indeed, goid gambling run mad. There is no cause for these violent fluctua- tions. They are the hap-hazard ventures of the faro banks, But the community at large may well cry oat to these gold gamblers, as the frogs in the fable did to the boys who were pelting them with stones—This may be sport to you, but it is death to us.” We presume that the Wall street gold opera- tors yesterday were aware of the presence of Mr. Secretary Chase in town. and induiged in their fantastic tricks just to show that they could snap thelr fingers at him. Where are we to look for relief? Congress might help us; but Congress seems to be past all hope. We look, therefore, to General Grant and his gal- lant armies for a rescue. With his success we sbail have better times; but should the Wash- ington Directory or the accidents of war entangle him 80 a6 to bring upon bim misfor- tune instead of success, why, then, we may look for the deluge. wis Gown, Goro, Gotv.—Gold is publicly stated to have gone up yesterday to 139; but the peo- ple ought to understand very clearly that this statement is not true. The price of gold is 165, as government is selling it at that. Any quo- tation of gold above that point is fictitious and not in any sense real. But how does it happen that these statements of the high price of gold are made? An answer to this question shows that the newspapers must necessarily connive at the deception. They must give the opera- tions in gold on the street, at whatever prices, though the operations are mere fictions, Every operation in gold in which the ostensible price is twenty-four cents higher than gold can be bought for obviously has not the purchase of gold for its object; and such operations are of exactly the same nature as the bets made between the thimblerigger and his accomplice to inveigle the green ones who stand by. Such are the operations in which gold goes to 189— operations between gold gamblers to catch third partion, and such operations are made to any extent witbout a dollar changing hands or being ever seen by either party. All this would do comparatively small harm if it stayed in Wall street. But the news goes abroad that gold has gone up to these high figures, and the retail dealer in the necessaries of life, even if he knows such a rise to be unreal, makes it the pretext for adding five or ten per cent to the price of the articles he deale in, and thus the people are cheated. Their only remedy is to know the truth, and not be imposed upon with such a reason for a rise in prices. Tux Por Peasants Reruse tug Czar’s oO or Frempom.—We noticed a day or two since that the Czar of Russia had issued a proclamation emancipating the serfs in Poland, and likened it to the famous procia- mation of Old Abe. The news by the last steamer completely corroborates our views upon this subject. The peasants in Poland treat with scorn the emancipation offered them by the Czar, and call together a force of one million to resist the “odious and fierce Muscovite, the greedy and astute Ger- man.” The peasants, under able leaders, are, “in the name of God, of country, of home, to organize en masse, the national government to designate the day upon which the general movement shall take ploce.”’ Having accomplished this object—the deliv- erance of Poland—the peasants will select chiefs to arrange the just repartition of taxes, and a national Diet will undertake the general management of the affairs of the country. This movement certainly assumes most import- ant proportions. It is plain that the subjuga- tion of Poland is not by any means a matter easily accomplished, and that the Czar, by bis attempt to divide the peasants from the bigher classes, has but cemented their union against his rule. Should the peasants rise in such force as contemplated, it isa matter of doubt whether Russia, unaided, could subdue them. It is doubtless with a view to this contingency that the Czar has sought the alliance of Prussia and Austria. Should these three Powers unite against unhappy Poland, the firebrand of a universal revolution throughout Western Europe will be lighted, and the destruction of the allies be- come almost a matter of certainty. The people, once fully aroused, will prove tbat in this age of progress they, and not the effete monarchies, shall rule. The time has come when absolute sovereigns must deal liberally with the masses or be overthrown by them. Ieatian Opera. Robert te Diabla waa received taat aight with no dimu- nition of favor or applause. Medori was as grand as over ia Alice. Brignoli was aveo moro brilltant than usual, eepecially iu the Siciliexae, which he sang exquisitely, and was very warmly applauded, but not more cordially than he deserved; for ne has rarely sung it with so much fervor and purity. Robert will be giveu for the last time at the grand matinee to-morrow, and we nocd hardiy remind our opera loving public that they should uot miss the final performance of az opera which, with its spleadid cast, has had @ protracted success. To-nixht Faust will bd produced, positively tor tbe second tast time. Robert le Diable ts announced for the Brooklyn Academy oa Tues. day ovening, with which the preseat attractive season will close, prolonged, probably, by afow bonefit nights. ‘What tue new season which is to follow shali bring forth is yet in the womb of Time, it is enough to kuowa that we aroto be favored once more, at least, with two bighiy Popular operas which have drawn such a remarkable succession of good houses during the season wow about to close, National Academy of Destga. ‘The thirty-ninth anonat extibition of this institution ‘opens to the public to-lay, Yeaterday the friends of the members and the press were admitted to a+ private view" of the collsction, which enables ua thus early to review the loading features. We may begin by saying that tho exhibition is a meagre one as compared with those of the last three years, Indeed wa bave rarely noticed a larger propor- tion of bad pictures. This strikes us with the more sur- Prise from the fact that the Hanging Committee have thought proper to reject the due ‘Moonlight on the Bat- tie Field,’’ by Neblig, noticed by as a short time since, on (he ground that tt would occupy too much space. When the historic interest of the wotk and its merits in other respects are considered in relation to the presence of s0 many trashy works, thie decision canuot fail to strike one with astonishmeat. We can pick out some thirty or forty pictures in the collection which would disgrace the commonest sign paint@r, and yet we are told that the committee could find no place for a work of such national importance as that of Str, Neblig. We have again an evidence of che game unaccountable want of discrim{nation in the piace assigned to Mr, Constant Mayer's beatiful works, «‘Conso- lation,” the best figure piece in the gollection, both for the sentiment that marks it and its admirable treatment. Why should such a work be hung above the eye tine and at an elevation which places its fine qualities beyond the reach of examination’ We are unwilling to give crodit to tho suggestion made to us in exp{anation of these facts— that the Hanging Committee is composed almost entirely of figure paiuters, uot ove of whom has (elt |.imseif compe tent to grapple with the subjects which have just now so much interest (or the public. We trust and bope that a feeling of unworthy jealousy is aot at the bottom of these cts of injustice. Be thie as it may, we recommend Mr. Nehlig to appeal from the Hanging Committeo to tho public, by exhibiting his picture iu some gallery where it can be seen to proper advantage. If the genera! verdict does aot compensate him for the scurvy treatment he has received atfthe hands of the academicians, we shal! be very much surprised. Passing from this painful theme, we wil now brietiy notice the works that are moat deserving of inspection. In the small octagon room are a couple of cabinet pictures: by Henessy (41, 42), which are praiseworthy both in sentiment and quality. The scevue ia camp (75) by Ho- mor is, in general treatment, one of the most succossful Offorts of this promising young artist. It has a fault, however : it does nos clearly express the idea that sug- gested It. Beard's group of bears (12) is another of those igimitable animal caricatures in which this Esop of the brush excels. Vedder, one of the most imaginative of artists, bas in the same room @ Shakaperean group (98), whion is painted with great forco aod humor. Another of those extraordinary cooceptions which stamp him as & men of original gonics is bis picture of tho great soe serpeat (297). We question if there fe another artist who would have undertaken euch «8 subject, of who could have treated it #0 successfully. Louis Lang bas a historical picture (154), “Attempt of a Scotch Lady to Assassi- nate Queen Elizabeth," which is spirited in composition and color, but faulty ia drawing, Thore are a couple of coast scones by De Haas (169 and 176) which, though excellent ja many fespects, do not please usas much as some of his former productions. The genre picture by J. G. Brown (148) bas some admirable points and some bad ones. Whilst, for instance, the face of bis berome is careiessiy painted, the satin of her dress aod itsdra peries are elaborated with a skill almost equal to that of Willems. W. Hays’ picture of “The Stag Pursued” (141) is open toa contrary criticism. The animal is good, Dut the landscape is wretched, the water, where it is displaced by the plunge of the stag, reminding one more of broken ice than « fluid element. The picture, “Faithful unto the Last’ (144), by T. Nast, is to be commended for tts sentiment and in some respects for its handling, The Cafe at Bagdad,” by Me. A. Schaem, is an interesting picture, inasmuch as it illustrates a phase of Eastern life with which we are only acquainted through books. Colman bas @ beautiful Spanish scone (242), rich io details avd Gne atmospheric effects, Biorstadt has 4 scene from the Rocky Mountains (259) which is painted with great breadth and brilliaucy, The landscape by though not in his best style, is still mired. May, of Philadelphia, has a noble composition, entitied “Columbus Signing His Will” (249). It ia painted grandly,and ia very rich in color. Tho bot landacape ia the cotlection is that by Gifford (250). Wa have geen nothing by this artist that ploases us more, ‘There aro sevoral fine portraits by Elliott, Huntington ‘and Carl Brandt, That of Judge Nelson, by tho latter, is Aplendidly modolled, and i im other respects a most morlyorious work. Hubbard “THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Review of Troops—K. a Recently fim the Blue Ria Wasmncrox, April 14, 1364. Accounts from the Army of the Potomac say the Third division of the Second corps, commanded by General Birney, was reviewed today by General Hancock, and Presonted a splendid appearance. General Meade was Present and complimented the division and its com- mander. After the review the generals partook of refreshments with Jobn M. Botts, at his invitation, aud afterwards with Gevorat Birney, The day was beautiful. A rumor prevails, but no credit is given to it, that the rebels bave recently been seen in the Blue Ridge NEWS FROM KENTUCKY. The Sur: ae ye ‘Paducah Again De- manded, Camo, Aprit 14, 1864, Another demand was made this afternoon for the sur- render of Paducah, giving one hour for the removal of women fod children. Captain Hilis deciived to surrea- der and prepared to meet the anticipated attack. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. The East Tennessee Convention. Kvoxvit.s, Tena., April 13, 1864. Tue Groenville Convention of 1861 reassembled yester day at the Court Houze, About one hundred and sixty delogates roported in person, representing twenty-two counties. The President, 1. A. R. Neigou, om opening the Convention, made an explanatory speech, and resigaed the chair, William Hessket was chosen President Some exciting debate arose on a motion to appoint a committee on credentials, with power to determine the loyalty of delegates, The whole matter was tabled, and a business committee of one from each county was ap- pointed, which, up to noon to-day, has not been adie to agree and report resolutions. The disturbiag question is whother the Prosident’s terms shall be adoptod as the basis for readmitting Tounessee as a free State. Andy Jonson yesterday mude @ stroug emancipation Speech, and a flagstaff! was erected on the spot wheres the rebeis destroyed the old Liberty pole 1861. Railroad to Kuoxvitte Complete. Tosnon, April 13, 1864. ‘Trains passed over the bridge at this place this after- noon. The connection with Kaoxville is now complete. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. An Important Rebel Expedition Foot—The Price of Produce at hh, &e. on Ra- Newasey, N.C., April 11, 1864. ‘The Raleigh Confederate aays:—*Gen. Morgan is about te uadertake one of the boldest expeditions be has ever yet made, which, if successful, will be productive of great good to our cause ’’ The Confederate also says:— “A very malicious libet, published at the office of the suspended Standard, under the auspices of Dr. J. 'T. Leach, Congressman elect, and Mr. Holden, candidate for Governor, bax been put in circulation. Itisstyied ‘An Appoudix to the Life aud ‘Times of Duncan K. McRao,’J and is ja reproduction of a slander issued in London by Me. George N, Sander:."’ ‘Tbe editor says:—‘I have received a copy of this publi cation, and shail act upon the advice of counse! as to what tribunal 1 sball took for justice to myself aad my accusers.” Bacon ts solling in Raleigh at $5 per pound; butter, $6; corn, $27 50 per bushel; eges, $3 per dozen: flour. $250 ver barre!: molasses, $30 per gallon; potatoes, bushel; sait, $1 per pound; sugar, $12 per pound. Movements in tae Southwest. {Frou the Richmond Sentinel, Aj . Darton, April o, 1864. News from witbin the enemy's Imes states that two brigades of infantry have gone towards Nashvilte, By some they are sail to have sent to operate against Forrest, and by others to be en route for the Army of the Potomac. Forty-four regiments of infantry and ten vat teries who returned to Ohio to recruit. raised onty tive thousand in three months. It is reportea that McPher- gon relieves Thomas, who will be sent to another field. Also, that oue brigade of cavalry apd one of infsatry have been seat forward to Chaiianooga within the iast few days. The federals who went out on a phindering expedition wader Dodee have returned to Decatur. Smith, com. manding the other division of Logan’s corps, is at Lar- Kinavitte, picketing Huntsville, and Steyeuson on the rail- road and river. Niveteen ‘ederals in Confederate uni- forms came to Triuve Factory, near Summervilie, and committed numerous depredatious on Saturday. Ringgold. [From the Atiauta Register, April 4. We learn from a geotlemav who leit the (rout on the night of the Jst inst, that General Whecler bud a pretty sharp brush with a body of Yankee cavaly yesterd near Ringg td, driving the enemy back. We ave av par- ticulars of the tight Fanding of the Kebel Debt. (From the Richmond Seutinel, April 7.) ‘The following table from the Treasury Department shows the amount of the national debt funded up to yas. terday, and how taken up by the diderent Stato- Virginia..... $43 North Carolin south Carolina GJ. Thomas) Mississippi (90 report). Louisiana, east of Mississippi (no report). It wilt be seeu trom the above that there is no return as yet from (he States of Mississippi or Louisfava, and a half the offices in Alabama, Florida, olina and North Carolina, besides a number in d Virginia, are still to be heard from, ‘he aggregate thus far is, nevertheless, $196,83%3,000. Lynch. burg is reported, through the papers, at $5,750,000, carrying the amount above two hundred miilious. | We { sufe to estimate tho total (unding this side of tae ippi at not less thao two hundred and millions, to which must be added that of the frane- Missis-:ppi States. Happy State of Society. According to the ‘Kichmond Whig, it appears that ga- rotting and assaults with slangshot, for the puryrse of robbery, 18 quite common in the streets of the rebel vapi- tal after dark. A noted translator, named Mr. Atbert Fabre, bas suddenly disappeared, and is supposed to be murdered. Burgtaries are also common, and in one jegue of journal there are several cases reported of ba ghway robbery, burglary and garotting NOTHING TO KAT IN GRORGIA. {From the Richmond Whig, April t.; 4 POOR CREATURE. A nite srg hm thirty yoars of ace, dirty. rag. ged, draggiea, , Whilst wandering ‘about’ the Streets Wednesday night, was picked up by the watch. men and carried to the watchhouse. Yesterday morn- ing she was brought before the Mayor. Sie gave ber name as Elizabeth MeCoupland, and told the Mayor she was from Georgia, and that she bad come on here to see if it was not warmer here tban there, and if there was not more to eat. His Honor directed her to be carried to the aimsbouse, preliminary to ber being returned to Georgia. The Tarf. UNION COURSE, LONG ISLAND—TROTTING. Twerspar, April 14.—Putse $60, mile beats, best three in five, in harness. H, Woodruff entered br. m. Sally Come Up J.D. MoMann ontered b. g. Cardinal. Timo—2:51, Q513g, 9:24, B:1'¢. Yesterday was the opening day of the trotting cam Ppaign for the prosont year, and, notwithstanding the un- Propitious state of the weather for training purposes for the last twenty days, the seagon was inaugurated by a very spirited contest, which required four heats to acitie. As will be seon above, but two of the four entries for the Purse put in an appearance at the time the horses were called on to prepare for action—viz: Sally Come Up, in the hands of Hiram Woodruff, and Cardinal, under the guidance of James McMann, The betting was in favor of the mare, at about ton to sight previous to the start, and and two to one after the first heat. The track was 20 very heavy that the time made may be considered capital, and 90 close was the contest throughout that towards tne oud the most koowing of the spectators were puzzled to de. cide on which of the nags to invest their greenbacks. Everything considered, the opening day on the Union Course was a success, A vee de. ures, RIVALS. cl —8 K Holman and indy, Hi rt tpi rg eel r on 8D Stebbens, Chas and family, lor, Mra 8 Chap: ie cuueres, and Aspinwat m Ch werrant; JO Ropke and tw iidrer tenstein H Ram! eieress jpey aine, 01 Geo 6 Joho! Inay, sens aloe i hanes 'M 8 Garduer, W 8 0'Con full complement tn the teamship Creole—Mra H Silaby and ser witog. Mrs N Sibley, 8 Hiock and wife, & vi t il perce B Thompson, Jas B Ken 1B Cornbie, JC! if Trask, Fein, wire ‘and four children: F Mre ft W Smyth aod Range Kong ih 8 8% ry, Gregory. it Thom; , wife, two ol ren rl jailory, John, ‘i Schultz, M predates win. FO Raat t Mt Oe JW Randal Wm Gold don thy—and a 0 0 A Clement, JF ra, GD Deanivon, Hann. 6 adi, DH Jones, W hoberia, J Jagktoa—a aia the | Movements of Lieutenant General Grant. Finale of the Case of Mr. Long, of Ohio. A Resolution of Censure Adopted by a Vote of Eighty Against Seventy. Passage of the Naval Appropriation Bill by the Senate. OTHER NAVAL BILLS ALSO PASSED. Propositions to Check tion in Gold. Specula- An Anti-Lincoln Presidential Convention to Meet at’ Cleveland, &., ke, he. Wasainctow, April 14, 1864. MOVEMENTS OF GEN. GRANT. Lieutenant General Grant bas been occupied all day at his headquarters in this city. He will return to-morrow to his heaaquarters in the field THE DEBATE ON THE CASE OF MR. LONG. ‘The termination of the great expulsion debate wat reached in the House to-dsy, The galleries were agato crowded to hear the close of the affair, the interest ia which was scarcely abated by tho day which had inter- veoed since it was last under discussion, The speech of Mr. Colfax was listened to with much attention, and it waa an effort wortby of the distinguished Speaker. The debate had become an almost strictly party matter, aud the votes to-day were given almost exclusively oa party grounds, At the expiration of Mr. Colfax’s hour, Mr. Chanler, of New York, objected to bis continuing bis remarks, al- though it was gouerally understood that he was to be al lowed additional time to the extent of that which bad been occupied bv interruptions of other members. Mr. Chaaler placed bimself in no very enviable position by this ungenerous use of bis prerogative—bis own party friends rebuking him (or it. His zoa! evidentiy outraa his discretion. ‘This business having been disposed of, it is hoped that the House wiil now proceed to the transaction of the vitaily important business which bas #0 long beea delayed. Ono beneficial effect of this discussion has beoa to secure a full attendance of the members. TUR INTERNAL REVENUE BILL. Represeatative Morrill to-day reported a uew Tax bill, very long, reconstructing the machinery of the present law, remedying its defects, taguring more uniformity in the system of internal revenue to prevent evasions, and increasing taxes generally. The further consideration of tue subject was postponed until Tuesday. An unusual Course was pursued with the Internal Reve- nue bill, which, after being reported to tho House, was sent to the printing oftice by @ confidential messenger, with instructions that nobody should be allowed to get it. Usually, after bills aro reported the representatives of the press are allowed to make abstracts of them for telegraphic purposes. Thore may, however, have beea sowe apecial reason for a departure from tho ordinary course in regard to this particular bill. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT LOAN. ‘The amount of subscriptions reported at the Treasury Departmeut to-day to the ten-forty loan was §2,004,000 PROHIBITION OF SPRCULATIONS IN GOLD. Mr. Stevens tried, just as the House was about to ad- joura this afternoon, to get in a Dill to prevont specula- tions in gold, bit the opposition members objected to it, and tosisted on adjourning without transacting any fur- ther business. A PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION TO BS HELD at CLEVELAND, OH10. Arrangemeats have been dofinitely made for the meet ing of a popular convention, including deicgations of the 8 dissatisfled with the present administration, at Cleveland, Obio, about the 20tb of May next. it ia proposed to nominate then and there a candidate for the presideucy. The peculiar advocates of the re-election of Mr. Lincoln are much more alarmed at this move- ment thea at the prospect of either financial or military disasters. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieutenant Commander Jobn TH. Russell nas been de. tached fret ordnance duty in Washington, and ordered to the command of the Cimerone, vice Commander A, K. Hnghes, awaiting orders. lueutenant Commander James Stillwell is detached from special duty at New York, and ordered to the com- nuaod of the Unadilla, vice Lieutenant Commander George Bacon, detached, awaiting orders, RETURN OF ADMIRAL DARLGREN. ‘The steamer Harvest Moon has arrived from Fortress Mooroo with Admiral Dahigren, who bas again besa ua successful in obtainining the body of bis son. APPOINTMENTS COMFIRMED BY THE SENATE. Home time ago the President nominated Gencrals Wilde and Shepard to be beigadicr generals, to command col- ored troops. These nominations were sent back by the Senate, ou the ground that the qualitication would pre. vont their being assigned to command any other thaa colored troops. To-day their names were returned by the President, omitting the qualification, The appoint. ment of Geaeral Wilde was confirmed, but that ot Gene. ra! Shepard was objected to, and after considerable do Late was iaid over for further consideration. Th® Senate today confirmed the roliowing nomina- tions. — Captein Joba P. Hawkins, Commissary of Subsistence, y States Army. April 13, 1863, nel Kdward A. Wilde, of the Thirty-fifth Massa- Cr chusetts Volunteers. April 24, 1863. Cotone! William Bi ,Of the Second regiment United states colored 22, 1863, Colouel A. Le Cheilam, of the ‘Twelfth Tlinois Volun- teers. December 18, 1963. <olonel William A. Pie, of the Thirty-third Miasourt Vol untects. ‘A ustia Wiley, of California, to be Superintendent of perint Todi an Affairs for the district of California, under the act of Congress April 8, 1864, John G. Pratt, of Kapsas, to be Indian Agent for the Delaware agency. CONSULAR APPOINTMENT. Horace Baymao was to-day appointed United States Coasut at Funchal, Madeira, THIRTY-KIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST GRESSION. Sonate. Wasumarow, April 14, 1364 18% REPORT OF THR FLORIDA OAMPATGN, Mc. Awruony, (rep.), of R. L, moved the printing of 5,009 copies of the report of the Committee oa the Cou- duct of the War ia reference to the late Florida expedi tion, Adopted. THR UUDGON'S BAT AND PUGRT SOUND COMPANY'S CLAIMA, ‘The bill to carry into effect the treaty betwoon the United States and Great Britain for the foal sottio- ment of the claims of the Hudson's be f and Pugot Sound Agricultural Company was taken up and passed. DISPOSITION OF THE SPOIA OF THE WAR. Mr. Caannian, (rep.) of Mich , introduced a bill, in ad- dition to the ‘acts in relation to commerc! course between the loyal and insurrectionary States, vidtog for the collection of abandoned property, author- izing the Secretary of the Treasury to dosignate places where the abandoned property may be sold, obarging agonts with the loasing of abandoned lan and the employment and general welfare of all persons formerly ee an slaves within the military linos; and regardiag that as al wi the owoer is aboot tad be in the rebel service; the surplus proceeds, after acting expenses under the regulations of the Secretary, to be paid into tho Treasury’ the prohibitions and provisions of the act of July, 1860, are extended to all commercial intercourse whatever withia the military lines. Avy portion of a loyal gtate overrun by rebel raids, or in immedia them, is placed under restrictions of the The mode of distriboting fines and forfeitures to informer nd eoliectora Js to be changed to an award of tl oo the condemnation. No property taken on inland waters shall be subject to maritime privé, It authorizes the appointment of agents to purchase the products of the insurrectionary districts ata price not greater than the market yalue of three-fourths value at New York, the to be paid into the Treasury, and the Secretary of the Treatury ie authorized to arrange the details of the managemont of ach property. Tue bill was referred to the Committos on Commerce BOUNTY FOR NRW YORK TROOPS Mr. per Me N. Y., presented the joint rose lution of the Logisiaturs of Now York, as follows — Besvlved, Thay Seapvorg apd Representatives ig Congress aay