The New York Herald Newspaper, April 23, 1864, Page 4

cv ore 4 NEW YORK HERALD. ‘Janus @ORDON BENNBT®, eprtOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE N, W, CORNER OF FULTON AND MASSA STS. Volume XXIX.., —_ AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving Place.—Irauiay Orzn i= Matinee at One o' a Bownauscca. BIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadw WALLAOK’S THEATRE, Drosdway.—Rosxpatt. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Romro axp Jotist. $, Broadway.—Oun Wira—Lora King Huwnrr IV. NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Karnenixt AND Puravogio—Mas. Vaxpxxrant’s—l’at's Buoxoxus—THr Kmoure of tus Mist. BOWERY THEATRE. Bowe Canin Bor—Mu. axp Mas. W BARNUM'S MUSEUM. Broadway.—Two Grai Two Dwarrs, Acoinos, Waa Ir, 40., at althoura, Karnz- dime any Patnvonlo-Doxs Meite—At Sand 1% P.M. 472 Broad 8’ MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, Getbeceress Sones, Daxcns, BuRLusquas, £0.—Tus Umton Anar. WoOop's MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadway. —! OPIAR Force, Dancea, £¢.—OMILMARMON{CORRMANIAREBEARAAL, BALON DIABOLIQUE, 585 Brogdway.—Rosger HELLKS, COOPER INSTITUTE—Or tion sy Count Joanna. @ AMERIOAN THBATRE, No. 44 way. Pawroummes, Bumixsqus, Po er Hone HIPPOTHEATRON, Fourteenth — Does amp Moxesrs. Afternoon and one” HOPE CHAPEL 718 Broadway. — Brernoscorri0o Ainnou oF UNIVERSE, AXD TWEETY sEYENTH BTEEET GHOST’ NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 618 Broadway.— Cumonrixs axp Lecrones, from 9 A. M. till 10 P. ria HOOLEY'’S OPERA HOUS! —! once, D Moy ad Brooklyn.—Eraiorian —Poxr or Cvps0's Cav wuTE. WITH SUPPLEMENT. New York, Saturday, April 23. 1864. THE SITUATION. (vovernor Seymour bas taken a very important step relative to the disposition of the State militia, in which Be will no doubt be sustained by all patriotic persons. He has tendered to the War Department the use of the militia of the State for the defence of the forts around this city and on the frontiers generally. This will enable the Union government to put all the strength of the army, Doth volunteers and regulars, nto the fleld for immediate Service in the campaign about to be commenced. The generais ia the Army of the Potomac aro all ac Uvely reviewing their troops, and putting them in con. dition for the approaching fight. A scouting party sent out from General Tyler's beadquarters, at Fairfax, the otber day in search of the guerillas of Mosby, who were aiding about Leesburg, captured twenty-one of them ‘And two deserters from the Union army, together with twenty-five head of fine beef cattle, Further pews of the late disaster at Plymouth is ro. ceived. A rebel ram came down the river about three ‘o'clock on Monday merning. She floated down with the ‘Ourrent, and was not discovered until close under the dows of the Miami. Commander Flusser rushed forward, Gighted snd fired the bow gun, iéaded with abell, which struck tbe ram, rebounded, and fostantly killed him, a Piece of the gholl penctrating bis breast. The ram then altacked the Held, and sbe sask in five minutes. The ‘Maimt was somewhat injured. Theram passed the guns at Plymouth without being discovered. ‘Tho North Carolina papers speak gloomily of the pros. pects of the confederacy. Our news from Florida is interesting. Our troops have evacuated Pilatka, carrying off all tne stores in safcty. ‘The ateamer General Hunter, while coming down the river with a portion of the provisions, was blown up by ‘8 rebel torpedo ner Buckle’s Bluff, twelve miles above Jacksonville, The officers and crew escaped in the beats. CONGRESS. Ta the Senate yesterday a memorial from wool growers Of Addison county, Vermont, was presented, urging a revision of the tariff on wool, as the existing tariff neither affords revenue to the government nor protection to the Grower. Tho bill amendatory of the Pacific Railroad act ‘was made the epecial order for Thursday next. The House bill eetablishing a bureau of military justice, con- Sisting Of the Judge Advocate General and two Assistant Jadge Advocates, was passed. The Army Appropriation Dill was then takea up and a number of amendments, in- Oludleg cae giving colored troops, after the ist of January @ext, the same pay and allowances, except bounty, as hie soldiers, was adcp'ed, and the bill was passed by a of tirtys:x to one—Yr. Powell,of Kentucky. \istees of conference were ordered on the bi ls relat- \Ing to the appointment of naval officers and relating to ‘Maval courts martial. After an executive session, during ‘Wich several appointments were confirmed, the Senate pAjourned til! Monday. , The entire seaeion of the House was occupied with the ‘Tax bill in Committee of the Whole. Amendments in- ereasing the tax on wholesale and retail liquor dealers, commercial brokers, passenger vessels, bowling alleys and billiard tables, buliders and contractors, illuminating Oils, petroieum, soda water and other beverages, iron, sod numerous ether articies were adopted. THE LEGISLATURE. No time for the final adjournment of our State Legisia. tore bas yet been agreed upon by the two houses. The Assembly bas adopted a concurrent resolution to close the seasion to-day; but this bas wot been agreed to in the Benate. It is thought, though, that the Gnal adjournment will take place to-day. In the Senate yesterday the Assembly bill to authorize the State banks to reorganize in accordance with the Na- tional Banking act was taken up and passed. The con- ference committee on the disagreeing amendments of the two howses on the bill raising the salary of the Metro- politan police and amending the Metropolitan Po- lice law made a report, retaining the clause to punish the selling of liquor on Sundays, striking out ‘tbe one abolishing the Board of Excise Commissivpers, and raising the pay of the police force, with the proviso that wheo specie payments shall be resumed the com- pensation shall be reduced back to {ts present amount. Tois report was accepted, and the bill therefore stands passed The bills extending the terms of our Tax Commissioners and making appropria- tions to the charitable institutions of the State were passed. Both of these have passed the Assem Diy; but the latter one returns to that body for concur- rence Of pon-coucurrence in some slight amendments mado to It in the Senate. The bills providing for the sale of the Quarantine leads and to punish fraads on volun. tocrs were also passed. A number of other bills were passed, few of which ere of any goueral {oterest. The subject of appropriations for the State militia wae taken ap, and the Senate, in liew of the bill passed by the Assembly, substituted ils own, which, after ome consideration, was ordered to ‘8 third reading apd passed. The amount appropriated is the same as tp the Assembly bill—three baadred and fifty thousand dollars; butit differs from the latter io leaving in the hands of we Governor the power of organ- fring regiments and tn other !mportant respects. A resolu. tion was adopted empowering the Attorney Genoral to take such action as mag be necessary in reference to the cases poodbog fo the Tatted States Circuit Court with regard to be die boundary between this State and New Jer The Hill appropriating one ban- the erection of bor “apt , “ey . of the day was spent i Whow over the New York City Tax 1 The seotion giving ealarke to the members of (he Common Counetl wae stricken out, sixty thousand Com ware added to the Fire Department appropriation, ome isoms wore cul down aod somo new ovcs were added, and Gnally the bill was ordered to its third read- fing and pascod, as also the County Tax Levy. The Con- forence Committee's report on the Metropolitan Police bit) ‘was acocpied,,and the bill, Cherefore, now only nesds the signature of the Governor to bea law. The Sonate bill in reference (0 the Commissioners of Emigration was passed. A eomcurront resolution was adopted authorizing the Governor to borrow, in case of deficiency, sufficient money to pay all plate bountics due to volunteers. Tho Benate Militia bill was taken up, and, after a warm dis- Cussion, passed by the Assembly as a substitute for its own, ‘The Now York ciiy School bill was also passed. Governor fisymour yesterday sent a message to the Freteiajure protesting against tbe coecurreys resolution 25c.,and wheat was nominally Ic. @ 2c. better. Corn opened decidedly higher, but afterwards reached aod sold at $1 3334 for old Western mixed. In oats there recent), adopted by the two bouses requiring the pay- reoot at the taterest on the State debt to be made in greenbacks to foreize as Well as io Gomnadtio creditors. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. By the steamship Saladin, at this port yesterday, we have news from the West Indies dated at Kingstoa, Ja. maica, to the 18th of April. A vory large quantity of cotton was being planted in Jamaica. The sugar crop ia that island promised an increased yield ; but the reports from Antigua, Barbados, and Granada are not so hopetal. We have advices from St, Domingo dated at St. Do- mivgo City the 21st, and Porto Cabello the 30th of March. The Spanish garrigon in Porto Plata made a sortie on the Dominican outposts on the 2lst of Marob; but it was repuisod, with beavy loss, by the insurgents, General Fiorentino, the revolutionary hero of Azua, was shot ia summary manner by the Spanish General Rondon. The Spaniards had retreated from Monte Plata and Guanumo to the city of St. Domingo. It is said that Sonor B. de Rojas had resigned bis office of Vice Presl- dent of the provisional (revolutionary) goverament of Santiago. The Spanish blockading squedron had had some prizes awarded to it by the Admiralty Court. Among the prizes was the schooner Rapid (supposed to be an American), captured last February by the Spanish war ship Africa. Oar files from Turks Island are dated to the Oth of April. The ‘Standard says:—Not a bushel of galf-has | been shipped this week, either at this port or Salt Cay, in consequence of the heavy surf, which has prevented ‘Yeasels coming to the anchorages. A small quantity has ‘deen gathered since last report, and the prospect is good for a larger quantity boing raked during the coming week. Price ton ‘cents, Mr. Newport, Consul of the United States at Turks Island, bad resumed his duties, after an absence of five months on leave. 20 militia auxiliary force at Washington to enable him to. track to Richmond. We think, bowever, would be well for the Governor of Pennsylvania, as well as the Gov- ernor of New York, to have his militia reserves equipped and ready for any possible contia- gency that may require their services. We sce that the Governors of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisoonsin have been for some days in Washiogton, urging upon the President tbe pro- priety of calling out two bundred thousand ad- ditional volunteers for eix months; and doubt- leas this movement is suggested mataly from the heavy drain of troops required to guard our numerous military stations and depots in such States as Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Ten- nessee, Mississippi, and along the river borders thereof. We hope, therefore, that, even if the administration does not consider that an addi- tional levy of two hundred thousand men will be needed, authority will be given to the North- woatern States to raise a hundred thousand for a short term for home and garrison service, in order that General Sherman may be amply supplied with veteran eoldiers for tis active operations. ; East and West, in view of a decisive cam. paign, it is the manifest duty of the govern- meat to bring-all-its available forces, veterans, new recruits and militia, in some way into e0- OutheBtinathnt the greater portion of the business | tive service. part of the town of Demerara, in British Guiana, was destroyed by fire. Owing to the scarcity of water from Fermandeo Wood @ the Mining Bubbles. Although the Hon. Fernando Wood bas sometimes misrepresented his constituents and done Jeff. Davis some service, yet the resolu- tion which he recently introduced into Con- gress, giving the government the control of the rich gold, silver and copper mines in the Western States and Territories, bas the ring of the true metal. Should that resolution be per- sistently pressed upon the attention of the House and a vote be taken upon it, Mr. Wood will 800n burst the mining bubbles that have deluded innocent people for the past few woeks, and he will be entitled to considerable gratitude for so doing. If the mines of Mexico are of sufficient importance to induce Napoleon and Maximilian to attempt to set up an empire on American soil, in order to gain possession of them, surely the Wegtern mines, which are quite as valuable, deserve some consideration from our authorities. The bubbles blown by Colorado Jewett and the numerous speculators who follow in his train may be turned to practical account yet. Newton discovered the law of gravitation by meditating upon the fall of an apple, and Sec- retary Chase may discover the way to pay off our national debt by reflecting a little upon Colorado Jewett’s bubble schemes. Of course the schemes themselves amount to nothing. They are supported only by such journals as the World, which try to depreciate: the- paper currency of the United States, and yet advé- cate this other paper currency of Wa!l street, based upon gold and silver that the speculators never owned. But the government does own these metals, and may make something out of them by insisting upon its rights, aa Mr. Wood proposes. We see no reason why the copper mines should be left to the copperheads. Certainly some practical plan may be devised by which the government can take the wind out of the bubbles of the specu- lators and derive a vast revenue from Colorado, Arizona and other mining regions. With so much specie underground it will indeed be strange if we can find no other use for it than that to which the bubble blowers aud kiteflyers of the Stock Exchange are now putting it, to the imminent danger of those who invest in such fancy securities. A singular peculiarity of the mining epecata- tions is that several of our best foreign and na- tive bankers and Gnanciers appear to be deeply interested in these projects. There are no bet- ter foreign bankers than Belmont & Co., the agents of the Rothschilds, and xo better Ameri- can benkers than Duncan, Sherman & Co; and the aaimes of these genttemes, with many others, are very promiczent in the advertise- ments and the circulars of new mifiing com- panies. It is surprising that financiers of such reputation showld commit themselves to schemes which seem to us doubtful, to say the least of them. Some of the mining com- panies may perhaps be Bona fide; bat where all promise equally large returns, where all ure backed by apparently responsible names, and where all the circulars glitter with as- surances of speedy returns and dividends that seem fabulous, even in this expansive and ex- traordinary age, we find it impossible to dis- criminate between the false and the true, the bogus and the bona fide, the gilt and the gold. The general public, to whom such a discrimi- nation is stil! more impossible, and who are altogether too apt to bite at the wrong bait, will do wet! to avoid all such investments until fuller and clearer information can be obtained from responsible official sources. Mr. Wood’s resolution would put the whole matter in the bands of the government; and we hope, therefore, that the resolution will be called up and passed immediately. Seoret Arremers at Insurrection m New Yors.—The riots of last summer very clearly showed that there are numerous unblushing individuals among us whose chief interest and design are the instigation of riots and violent demonstrations in this city. It is the duty of the Governor and all others in authority to keep a sharp watch over these fellows. Their plans and machinations, though hitherto secretly conducted, are not now altogether unknown. In 1861 the New York Tridune and other radical abolition papers worked hard in the cause of public riots, and stimulated dis- turbances by every means at thoir disposal. The object of Greeley and his followers has, in fect, always been excitement to bloodshed and the breaking of the public poace, This idea, so long preached and sustained by the black republicans, has come at last to be the watchword of tho ultra radicals on the copperhead side of the question. It was (ls that stimulated them last year to get up (he rlots in this city which proved so destrao- tive to human life and to public as well as pri- vate property. These lamentable results may all be direetly traced to the teachings of parti- ean papers, such as the Zridune and the well known copperhead organs‘in the city. Ia the year 1862—a period of vast importance to the public—the city of New York sent her repre- sentatives to Congress. The men tuen elected conooaled their real sentiments from the people who elected them. New York was then, as she long continued drought, it became necessary to blow ‘up anumber of buildings to save the town from entire destruction. Tho Legislature of Demerara offers a bounty of twenty five dollars a head for immigrants {rom the United States. ‘The great feature at the Fair yesterday was the sword contest, The vote was very large and the excitement intense. McClellan was sixteen hundred and twenty whead at the closing of the polls. Tbe receipts up to the prezent time reach close on a million of dollars, In the Suprome Court, Circuit, before Judge Miller, the case of Joseph H. Hartley v3. James W. Beokmen ocou- pied two days, and attracted considerable attention. Tho plaintiff, it appears, bought three houses from the defendant, for the sum of eighteen thousand}oliars, with the proviso that they were to be finished by a certain date, under a penalty of @fty dollars for every day be- yond the agreed time. Defendant was thirty-seven days behind time, and, besides that, did not finish the houses in exact accordance with a certain ‘‘pattern house’’ ia Fifteenth street, as agreed upon. Tho jury bronght in &@ verdict for the plaintiff, assessing the damages at $990 40, with an allowance of fi vo per cent for counsel fees. In the Court of Sessions yosterday, before City Judge A. D. Russell, Sarah Jane McPherson, a colored girl, about twenty years of age, pleaded guilty of an attempt at grand larceny, on a charge of having stolen a diamond ring valued at forty dollars, trom 153 Bleecker street, oa the 30th of January last. Judge Russel sent ber ¢o the Peni - tentiary forone year. Catherine Connolly, an Irish wo- man, pleaded guilty of forgery in the fourth degree, ou a charge of having passed a Give dollar counterfeit bill of the Fairfield County Bank, Norwalk, Conn. She was remanded for sentence, and after disposiog of a fow other cases the Court adjourned until this morning at cleven o'clock. The case of the United States against Wm Poynton, charged with counterfeiting fractional United States cur- revcy, was heard yesterday in the United States Circuit Court, before Judge Hall. The accused p'eaded guilty, and, om application of his counsel, Jude Hall withheld passing sentence tillaa application be made to the Prezi- dent to exercise the pardoning power, as there are cir- cumstances in the case which, in tho opinion of counsel, warranted such an application. In the case of Charles M. Munzinger ¢f a!., against the Collecter of the Port, Mr. Barney, a verdict was entered pre forma for five thousand dollars against the Collector, with the consent of the District Attorney, subject to the opinion of the Court, on a case to be made and submitted. ‘The stock market was quite buoyant yesterday, and a general rise took place on tne railroad and miscellaneous shares, Gold opened at 172, and sold up to 174; but ‘the quotations in the a‘ternoon were between the opening price and the highest figure. Money was more casy at the legal rate of interest. Government securities were frm. Pending the settlement of the tariff and tar questions, &c., business operations continued on a moderate scale yesterday, and, with few exceptions, merchandise re- mained very quiet. Prices were very irregular, how- ever, the variations in the price of gold unsettling values. This was particularily the case with imported mercbandiae. Cotton was firm. with @ fate demand for export and consumption. Petroleum was pominal for crude and active and higher for refined, Oa "Change breadstuffs were higher. Flour advanced 10.0 was a breakdown in prices of dc. a Sc. Pork again ad- vanced, mess closing at $27 and prime $24. Lard was also firmer, as were other bog products. Beef firm. The whiskey market was very much excited ender the tatest Congressional action with regard to taxation, and prices advanced 18c. a 20c. per gallon. The depressioe in ireights continued, and business was very light. The War-Oer State Militia te be Use- fally Employed—Mov' mt of Western Governors for Mere Volunteers. The Secretary of War has applied to Gover- nor Seymour for the State militia for garrison duty temporarily within the fortifications of the city and State, in order that the Union troops now in this service may be relieved and pushed forward to “the front;” and, the Gover- nor having cheerfully complied with this re- quest, we presume that at least a full brigade of veteran soldiers will thus be added to the gallant old Army of the Potomac. Governor Seymour, in this matter, will com- mand the approbation of loyal citizens of all parties throughout the Commonwealth and the country. We are sure, too, that the patriotic young men of the militia regiments that will be assigned to the light and easy service specified will accept it as a special honor conferred upon them, and as giving them many desirable advantages for becoming thoroughly disciplined soldiers, We would suggest to the Governor, however, in view of the departure of the Union troops indicated, the propriety of such ‘an organization forthwith of all our established militia regiments that they may be ready, one and all, armed and equipped for agtive duty at a moment’s warning, whether wanted at Wash- ington or at home. The revolutionary ele- ments which broke out in this city tn the terri- ble riots of last July are still amongst us, and will require careful watching, because of the accessions they have doubtless received of scheming and desperate traitors in various dis- guises and from different quarters. They have their peace organs here which are insidiously working to revive those bloody peace move- ments of last summer and their incendiary illuminations, Let it be made apparent that ; the military reserves of the State are fn readiness for the iystamt suppression of such scenes of violence and anarchy, ead there | will be peace. Otherwise those fearfal dis- turbances may again be attempted. In sach an event there will be mo excuse sufficiout to save Governor Seymour from undying disgrace, after the solemn warnings involved in those dreadful scenes of last July. Let him then be advised, while placing the State militia in the forts around our harbor, to provide at the same time for the maintenance of law and @mong our riotous peace agl- tators, and all will be well. Let them know that they are watched, and they will keep quiet. | 1 now, for the war and the Union, and her We conclude, in this connection, from the | domocratio representatives wore elected as modest requisition of the Secretary of War, | war democrate—mon firmly and unflinch- that Genoral Great is satisfied that be will goed | tagly pledged to tho prosegution gf tho war NRW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1964—WITH SUPPLEMENT. for the restoration of the Umo®- As soon os felt themselves safe, their firat act was to vio- late the solemn promises they bad made; aad now, instead of sustaining the views of their constituents for the good of the country, they bave taken sides with armed rebels and trai- tors, and are using their best efforts to stimu- late trouble and disunion in the Nerth. These are among the most undoubted signs of incipient riot and turbulence, whioh the authori- ties must be prepared to repress with vigor and determination. The representatives of the peo- ple of New York who have been faithlees to their trust will be held to a severe account; but their dangerous doctrines, which may at any moment end in open riot, can only be met by timely and well organized preparation. Let Governor Seymour, then, consider the serious nature of the case, and be prepared to crush any attempt at revolt with a strong and irre- pressible hand. Let the Police Commissioners and all others in authority also take all timely precautions for the public safety; and in this. way alone we wilt put an end—final end com- plete—to all secret ‘attempts at insurrection in Now York and throughout the North. . Tas Brace Rervsticam Present. Gon- TEsT.—The equabble between the bleok repub- Jioans concerning the next Presidential ‘aomi- nation ié increasing and widening every day. A grand row is trewing among the friends of: Lincoln and Fremont, and it is curious to watch the movements of both parties. The black republicans are greatly exercised over the matter, and each side of the divided camp is doing its beat to secure the victory. Fre- mont bas his organs, and so has Lincoln, and the contest between them is now pretty sharp and bitter. Thurlow Weed, Forney and Ray- mond are, or have been, Lincoln’s backers, and there is no doubt that they have done all that they could to bolster up his cause. In this devout occupation they have been aided by some border ruffian papers ont West, which are scarcely seen, much leas read. The Fremont faction, oa the other hand, is very strong, vigorous, healthy and deter- mined. It is composed of live men, and is not, like the Lincoln party, a mass of “deadheads.”” It is fairly amd manfully contending with the Lincoln faction, and has the best prospect pos- sible of beating in the struggle. The New Nation represents Fremont; the New York Times is the reflex of Abe Lincoln’s opinions. Par nobile frairum! For several weeks past these sbeets have done nothing but pitch into each other with abuse and recrimiaation con- cerning the imaginary virtues and excellencies of their respective candidates. With all this there is a curious feature connected with them, and one well worthy of remark. Both fac- tions seem to be afraid of each other. They do not speak their sentiments plainly, nor do they give the public to understand what they exactly meas. But while they have been hesi- tating to declare themselves plaialy a new disturber—a modera apple of discord—bas come into the field. This is no less a man than Benjamin F. Butler, of Fortreas Monroe. He will no doubt be a formidable rival to the Lincoln and Fremont abolition parties. Butler is at present of no particular use to the army. Dis- gusted beyond measure at the decisive action that took all military authority from his hand, and reduced him tothe position of a first class police constable, he has been brought before the people in another capacity—asa candidate for the Presidency—and as such he is likely to give trouble to Lincola sad Fremont, backed, as be undoubtedly is, by # large number of friends in the East and by an inexhaustible sup- ply of money. Thusfar Butler’s chances are good enough, especially against Abe Linooln. For some time past Thurlow Weed, Forney and little Raymond have contrived and regu- lated Old Abe’s Presidential affairs. But at this moment poor Forney is-at his wits’ end, and is of no manner of use to: the cause in one way or the other. Thurlow Weed is up to his eyes in Bariem and other stocks, and the rise and fall in the gold market is: more distressing to bim than any sufferings thet Abraham Lin- coln may possibly undergo. The whole cam- paign is therefore: left to. the bright and won- derful genius of the Chevalier Raymond; and if he succeed in carrying it ows to a successful ter- mination he ought to be appointed, at least, Minister to France, wader the next abolition administration. Tar Great Sanrrany Fam—To-day is an- nounced@as the last of our Metropolitan Fain which has so su ‘oessfully aroused the interest of our citicens. New York has proved her claim to being the great metropolis of the country by the wnexampled generosity of the contribu- tions to this Fair, Over a million of dollars wilk probably be-received, thus carrying ous our original cetimate. I: now becomes the duty of the committee to see that uo mismanagement of this fund take place, and that due "pro- vision be made for a “Soidiers’ Home,’* so that a lasting beneit may accrue to theo maimed heroes of the war. Other cities are following the example set in this business. Baltimore has its Fair at present. In Philadelphia, St. Louis and Pittsburg fairs are to be held. In St. Louts the citizens have contributed most generously to the support of the soldiers and the refugees who crowd the town, and in their Fair they are to make a last effort to crown their good deeds in bebalf of the defenders of our good cause. It is to be hoped that the Hastern cities will eon- tribute to this Western Fair with the same liberality which has distinguished their efforts at home. Let there be, by all means, enough money raised to insure the soldier a refuge, both lasting and comfortable. Obituary. MRS, HARRIET D. FIELD. Mrs, Harriet D. Field, wife of David Dudley Field, died at her residence, in Gramercy park, yesterday morning, of billous fever, produced by exbaustion from her severe tabors ta behalf of the Seaitary Fair, It is caly «few days ago that we were called upon to announce the death of Mrs. Kirkiaed from a similar cause, Italian Opera. THE SUAK‘PERS GRAND MATINER. Faust drew an excellent house at the Academy las ight, the closing one of the present season. To-day, while every one is resolved upon doing hosor to the memory of the illustrious “Bard of Avon’ on the aoniversary of his three hundredth birthday, Mr. Marctzek lays bis laurels on (he shrine of the great post and dramatist by giving grand matinee, mainly consistiog of eolections from the musi. cal {lasteations of Shakspere’s plays, In addition to Baillai’s opere of Le Sonsambule, in which Brignoll, Miss Kellogg and Bellini wit! fill the principal role, we are to have Rossial's grand deo from Otnella by Maszolent and Bellini, the ehorus, aria ead duo from Nicolai's a Sameer ts drags wero aang fy eddie March from the Midsummer Might’s fd ke waci Wy ss THE FAL ON ROW DOUBLED Passage of the Army Appropriation Bill by the Senate. Increase of the Pay and Allowances of Colored Troops: The Bill Establishing a Bureau of Mxlitary Fustice Passed by the Senate, — &.. ae. y ‘Wasumoron, April 23, 1804, \ ‘THE INTERNAL TAX BILL. \ ‘The whole time of the House to-day has been deveted | Both sides of the House are workieg with commendable industry to perfect it, an@ no fectious or unmeasuratic Opposition bap thus (far been developed to-any of its pro ‘visions, The opposition say that ‘they are determined te show that they are not disposed to cripple the adminis- tration, but that they will sustain the credit of the gov- eromeat by imposing on alt articles as large a tax as || they will bear. To-night the duties on tron were Goubled on those re- ported by the Committee of Ways and Means. The tron taterest was ably represented by Thaddeus Stevens and others, who contended that it could not successfully stand any greater taxation than that tmpose@ by the commit- tee; but the majority did not belteve this, and acted accordingly. The Pennsylvania delegation, with the exception of Mr. Scofield, voted against any increase of the duties. Tt was algo attempted to reduce the tax on coal oll and petroleum, but this was afailure It was increased five cents per gallon over the committee's figures. ‘There is not much discussion, the speectes boing Mmited to five minutes, and whonever the debate be- comes discursive the committee rises and’ closes it Promptly. Mr, Morrill, of Vermont, who bas charge of the Dill, manages {t admirably and successfully, and io euch a manner as to avoid exciting unnecessary opposi- tton and delay. ‘The attendance to-night was very good, and the: meni. bers present were in @ very good natured and jocular humor, It is umderstood that most of the time to-morrow wil be devoted to it, and although the progress on the part of (he bilt now under consideration cannot be as rapid ss 00 that already considered , still it is believed that it will Be Gaished by Tuesday or Wodnesday of next week. If tlie Senate wit Iabor as industriousty, and with as little dis- Position to waste time tn useless talk as the House, it will become a taw within ten days. THE CHARGE AGAINST EX-CONGRESSMAN DAVIS. ‘The despatch from ex-Congressman Davis, of Indians, which was read to the House this morning, denying the authenticity of the letter which be is charged by Mr. Garfield with having written, recommendieg a young: man to John C. Breckinridge, for employment in the rebel ranks, wiil no doubt lead to considerable discussion. Mr. Garfield asserts that be did write the letter, and that the original cam be produced. Nothing has been heard trom Judge Eckeis, the other party implicated in the subject. GALES OF TEN-PORTY BONDS. ‘The subscriptions to the ten-forty loan, reported at the Treasury Department to-day, amounted to $796,000. A NEW FINANOTAL PROJROT. Subscription boeks were opened here this morning, at the banking house of Stewart & Oo., for an institution entitled “ The-Credit Mobilier of Amorica,”’ with a capi- tal of ten millions dollars, under the direction of leading capitalists of New York, Bostee and Philadelphia. GENERSL TOTTEN PROMOTED. ‘The Senste, in executive session to-day, confirmed the nomination of Brigadier General Joseph G. Totten, Chief Engineer United States Army, to be a Major General, by brevet, from: Aprit 21,1864 He bas been sick for some time past, and the nomination was intended by the Prest- dentjas a compliment for bis long public service of nearly sixty-two years, FRAUDS DISCOVERED BY GENERAL DIK. Extensive frauds have been @ecovered by General Diz In the orgapization of the-Third New Jorsey cavalry, and Major Van Fostner, formerly connected with Bieaker, and three captains, have: been dishonorably dismissed tha service for being: implicated ts them. Most of there crults who were made the victians of the frauds deserted before the regiment reached Aneapolis. THE VETBRAN RESERVE CORPS. The Veteran Reserve Corps is dally receiving accessions, though the appointments of officers are s:mewhat oa the Gecrease, owing to the rigi¢ character of their examination. & fow days since anoMoer, who had pretensions toa Drigadier general's appointment, was passed for a second Meutenant. The allegations that the corps is about to be eorganized by Goa. Grant, with the view of sending to the front such asareable, are without foundation. Nor ts the corps a ‘‘conveniont refuge for triflors and idlers,’” ‘as ite dutics are extremely arduous for their service and honorable wounds. The usage of the department bas siways been to return men te their regiments in the field when sufficiently: recovered for active service, REUNION OF WISCONSIN ARMY OFFICERS. Last night @ most pleasant reunion of Wisconsin officers has hela at the-rooms of Genoral Starkweatber. Gene- vals Augur, Oglesby, Paine, Ketchum, Green, Slough, Howe and Morris, Senators Doolittle and Howe, Governor: Lewis, Assistant Post Master General Randall, together with a large number of other distinguished Wisconsin men wore in attendance. A more gallant, talented and enthusiastic party, bes not assembled in Washington since the-war. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieutenant Commander George H. Perkins has boon de. tachedsfrom the oommand of the Sciota and ordered north Lisutenant Commender William H. Dana bas been de toched: from the eemmand of the Cayuga and ordered north. Lieutenant Commander Heory A. Adams bas been de- tached from ordaance duty in Philadelphia andordored to the command of the Sc iota. Lieut. Commander Henry Wilson has been ordered to the command of the Cayuga. Capt. & F. Hazzard has been ordered to the naval vendervous at Portsmouth, N. H. Lieut. George A. Bigelow has beon detechod from the command of the Calhoun, and is now asvalting orders, Lieut. M. 8, Stuyvesant bas been ordered to the com- mand of the Mionesota. THE PATENT OFFiog REPORT. The Patent Office report is expected to be ready for distribution in afew days. Itcontaing a large amount of valuable and interesting information. SKIRMISH NEAR LERSBORG. Colonel Lowell, of the Second Massachusetts cavalry returned from his expedition to Leesburg yesterday, with @leven prisoners. A brisk skirmish was had with the rebels, ia which we lost two killed. GOVERNOR CURTIN’S MOVEMENTS. Governor Curtin is bere on important business concern ing Pennsylvania politics and the next Prosidoncy. Le ‘will probably visit Fortress Monroe to-mor:ow TRANSFER OF MEN FROM THE ARMY 70 A large number of men arrived from t'e A’ Potomac to-day to be transferred to the usvy First army corps ha sent nearly three bu this duty. Negroes recruited along the \bosrjoaks bs are alao being transferrod. REPRIEVE OF A CONDEMNED DaSeRTEN ‘The execution of Augustus Peabody, of ihe 1! Now York ongiscers, xed for to-day, bas ice spe, pended by the President. MRS. MUNROR SENT TO FITERSURG, 4480. By order of the War Mrs. Sarat E. Muavoe was to day sent from the O14 Capitol to the female prison at Fachourg, Mase. DEATHS OF SOLDIERS. ‘Thomas McCue end Richard White, Second New York nme WAVY f the pid ‘Thirty-third Wow York artillery; Horace Wood, First Now York artillery, and James mith, Tooth iow York cavalry, Qave died bere since Our last rover, i : ij ‘Senate on the bill relating to the and the bil retating to na ; The letter alleged to have been written ‘ recommended a young man, formerly io the ; M0 Mr, Breckiat tion of the Internal Tax bilt is the morning and evening a that wholesale dealers in | ain J, foreign wool by moans of dirt, groase and fraud coming ‘tn at loss than the foreign valuation and producing giees than one cent per pound. They ask [or & division inte courses, medium and fine classes at & home valuation ua- der eighteen cents, three cents specific and twenty per cont ad valorem; between eighteen and twenty-five, etx sneigengaE ni Het ne in i i Hit i al H i i t shall be allowed Yor each colored recruit now mustered to be’ mustered tate the service'as ts or shall be by law*for white re- its, the ot War prertously gives bis egsent to the same. ‘The amendment te were adopted by a vote of 31 agnings were Beets, Buckalew, Hendricks, Dévts, Powell FF ‘4 a i : ti rite tf iil: HUE t E 3 g E f ‘ during this and the Arnrs was directed to request . Hawpaucxs, ) of Ind AVAL OFFICERS AND NAVAL COURTS MARTIAL. agreed to eppoint a comenittee of coofereuce pointment of naval officers, ‘The Senate thea went: into execative session and shortly House of Representatives. _ . ‘Warawatow, April 2, isea, THR BANKRUPT Bet Frve- thovsand: copies. of the Bankrupt bill, reported yesterday, were ordered to be printed and bound te pampbiet form. 3 PERSONAL BEPLAN ATION. Me. Vooraazs, (opp.) of Ind:, raked that a telegram received by him (Mr. Voorhees): to-day be read, aa it had ‘a bearing on a personal explanation. He would not now induige ta any remarts, because the geatioman (Me. Gar- Geld) who recentiy read letters purporting to have been written by the Hon. John G. Devise and Judge Eckles waa ‘not in his seat. Conseat ha: beee |, this despatele ‘was read ,as follows: — ates Tener To Hon. D. W. V — written, by me to Joon O; Brectioriage, usod by General Havre, Apri 21. tone Gi tterly tal ‘ jarheld, is ullerly taleo—a bese fers: oo pays. et) for-a.position in the rebel army. we ‘TUR INTERNAT TAX BILL. On metion of Mr. Monam., (rep.) of Vt., the considera- ‘to be continued session. ‘The House went: into, Committes of the Whole on that: jubject . Morarut offered an. amendment, which was adoptedy at whotoeale "whose annual sales @6.- are. Mr. Farwanpo Woon, oN. Y., a vart ous classes of oreanrtl Ie ak . Tsbecees este ‘The bill was fu modified so that all steamers an@ irther versels upon the waters of the United States, on board of Gob aga ided with food om liars license. “Stored, an amendment re. ; that the house did not so )rucie. of bostness by sellingeliquor, og wae molnded in the one license very eeenamees was adopted by yous TT, eu The Ucense for bowling allays and billie d rooms waa fnoreasod from five to ton dotiars, aad the samo amount for each additional table. Mr. Kasson, (rop.) of Iowa, moved that two of the License clauses be transposee, mixing 49 @ roagon that “iawyora and doctors’ should ‘the precedence of ” tallions and obpetes Mr. J. ©, ALR, (opp.) of Til, rom were properly placed, am’ Ta,