The New York Herald Newspaper, April 30, 1864, Page 4

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Reports from the Army of the Potomac yealerday state that a brigade of cavalry, under Gonerai Davis, went on @ reconnoissance to Madison Court House on Thursday, and found no foros in that direction, except a small party of about thirty rebels, whom they took prisoners. Seven of Mosby’s men were captured on Friday by a seouting part; 1m Fairfax Court House. Adraft is announced to take place in New Jersey on the 3 of May, for a deficiency of cight thousand, cight hundred and Afty men on the two previous calls of the President ‘No more fighting bad occurred on the Red river to the 20th inst. It was reported that the enemy was march- ing on Grand Ecore on the 22d, and that General Banks’ forces were going out to meet them. Admiral Dahigren has gone back to bis command of Charleston harbor, ‘The United States supply steamer Admiral, five guns, Acting Lieutenant Eaton commander, arrived at this port yesterday, after delivering the mails, fresh pro. visions, and distributing some seventy Officers to the Guif ficet under Admiral Farragat. The Ad- miral steamer visited all the stations in the Gulf and made trips up to New Orleans. ‘She left New York on the 27th of March, having thus ac- complisne’ her round trip, with rough weather during part of tho time, ia thirty-two days. The health of the men in the Gulf fleet was good. The Admiral furnishes a@rep rt of the war vessels stationed at Key West, Pea 6acola aud off Mobile at the latest dates, CONGRESS. In the Sente yer’erday a Dill was introduced authoriz- fog the l’residvnt to locate the Indians upon new resorva- tons, Congress retaining the power to vacate such reser. vations, when the President can locate them anew and sell heir innds. A memorial f: nm citizons of Wircon- Gin, asking for an increase of ten per cent on the duty on foreign wl, was referred to the Finance Committee. Re- solutions of the Wisconsin Legislature, asking for the im. Qrovemont of the Erie Canal locks, were referred to the Committee on Commorce. Resolutions of ¢be Rhode Island Legisiature, asking reimburse- ment of money expended in raising troops, were referred to the Military Committee. A joint Tesolution to provide for the printing of the report of the commission ot which Major General Irvin McDowell was President, to examine into cotton speculations and frauds on the pert of officers in the Wost, gave rise to an inter. esting dobate rogerding the Red river expedition, Mr. Henderron that he had read letters from there everring that the defeat of the Union forces was on ac- count of cotton «peculation; the cavalry in advance on that occasio’, numbering tirree thousand m two bundred and sixty-five wagons, which became entangle!, and confused the whole action, ao4 brought on disaster. Mr. Conn-s stated, om what he considered the highest autbority, that these wagons were part of the regular train of the army, and, whatever might have been the defect of generaisbip which brought them there, the Statement that they were intended to bring in cotton ‘was not correct. Mr. Henderson road a letter fr om Grand Eoore, dated foar days before the battle, alleg- ing & confit of authority between General Banks and Admiral Porter, and stating that the latter was seizing two © had the highest authority for denying. The resolution was amended so as tore. quest the Secretary of War to transmit the report of the commission to the Senate, if not incompatible with the public in:erests, and then adopted. The bill establisbing branch mints at Carson City, Nevada, and Dalias City, Oregon, was amended by striking out Carson City, and then passed. The consideratiog of the Nauoual tank ‘bill was resume!, the question ybeing on an amendment exempting from State taxation that portion of the capital @ banks invested in or based on United States stocks. After some debate this proposition was rojected by a vote of twenty eight nays to eleven yeas. An amendment providing thas the taz imposed on the market value of phares by Mase wutbority, for Giate oF otber purvoses NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 380, 1864.—-WITH SUPPLEMENT. | bal! be in the State where the bank is situated, was also rejectod—twenty-seven against eloven. ‘The Senate then adjourned. Ju the House of Representatives there was much valua- ble time spent in ap unprofitable discussion over the quarrel between the Missour! members, regarding the liquor affair in which General Blair was involved. Final iy the report of the select committee on the subject, to gether with the testimony tzken by them, was ordered to be printed, A resolution calling on the President for whatever additional information or documents he may have bearing on the military appointment of Gene- ral Blair, was adopted. Quite an uproar and heated discussion were gotten up by Mr. Brooks, of New York, who offered a proposition that the Presi dent communicate to the Rouge as soon as possible all vouchers or depositions in his possession or ia the posses- sion of the Treasury Department respecting the fitting up Of a bureau in the Treasury Department building for Ppricting moovy, bonds or other obligations of the United States. The Senate pill to legalize and increase the pay of suldiers was reported, and notice givem that it would be calied up at an early day. The remainder of the ses- sion was occupled with political speeches of no interest to the general public. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. ‘William H. Poynton, who pleaded guilty some days ago to an indictment charging him with manufacturing and altering United States currency, but whose sentence ‘was deferred to enable him to sustain an application made in his bebaif for Executive clemency, was yester- day brought up before Judge Hall in the United States Circuit Court, The prisoner failed to prove any extenuat- ing ciroumstances, and he was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment at hard labor, In an action on a promissory note yesterday, before Judge Miller, in the Supreme Court, Circuit, the counsel for the defendant interposed usury; but the jury disre- garded the law and rendered a full verdict for the plain- ti. ‘The investigation before Coroner Norris of the circum- stances connected with the Chenango boiler explosion is not yet concluded, although a large amoynt of testimony has been taken. The case was resumed again yesterday afternoon at three o’clock, when Mr. George Sewall, one of the government inspectors of steam boilers, continued his evidence. This gentieman’s opinions are favorable to the Martin boilers and their applicability to the double- ender gunboats, and to the system of machinery geue- rally on board those vessels. On the conclusion of Mr. Sewall, Messrs, Dickerson and Montgomery testified in condemnation of these particular boilers, prolonging the examination up to near ten o’clock at night, when further Proceedings were postponed till next Monday afternoon at three o’ciock. Tho jury in the case of Margaret Feeny vs. the Brook- lyn Ferry Company, before Judge Barbour, in the Superior Court, were ordered to bring in a sealed verdict at eleven o'clock this morning. . The auction sales atthe Fair for the past three days amount to close on fifty thousand dollars. To-day it is probable the sales will be concluded. Goods to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars are expected to arrive bere in a few days from different parts of the world, sent on t6 the Fair, but which will arrive rather late. These will not be auctioned off until the fall. ‘The stock market was partially relieved yesterday of the deprossion that has been upon it for some days past, and the majority of shares advanced in price. Harlem Railroad, however, has at last taken the downward track, {t having fallen off eleven per cent at the first board. Gov- ernment securities were firm and in good demand. Gold fluctuated between 17854 and 18144. Commercial matters were without much change yester. day. Owing to gold changes and tariff legislative crudities, almost everything in the shape of imported merchandise was entirely nominal. ‘the different sellers were almost as wide apart in their views as were the buyers and sellers, nearly everybody setting a different valuation upon the same class of goods. Domestic pro duce was scarcely less affected. Petroleum was very irregular, Cotton was without decided change. On Change business was dull and prices of tho leading com- modities irrgular,and in most cases lower. Flour de- clined ten counts. Wheat was nominally lower. Corn and oats were a trifle off. Pork, owing to reduced stock and active inquiry on government account, was a shate higher, while other hog products were firmly hela. Beef was steady. The whiskey market was wholly unsettled Dy the late action of Congress, and the best offer made was $110, while $115 a $120 was demanded. Freights Continued dui! and without improvement. The Constitutional Abolition of Siavery— Congress and Our State Legislature. It is unfortunate in this great epoch of poli- tical revolutions and transformations, demand- ing the higkest order of statesmanship in the management of our political affairs, that we have fallen into the hands of petty, narrow- minded, mousing politicians, as our lawmakers, State and national. It is extremely unfortu- nate that these ruling politicians can only be brought to meet the great public exigencies of the day by a clamor of public opinion suffi- ciently strong to frighten them from their paltry schemes of President making, spoliation and pluader. By way of illustration of this demoralizing state of things, let us briefly consider the pro- ceedings in our State Legislature and in Con- gress upon that eminently wise and seasonable proposition for the absolute abolition of slavery over all this country through an amendment of the federal constitution. In our State Assembly, Mr. Bryant, an intelligent member of this city, comprehending the magnitude and importance of the subject, and that this is the golden op- portunity for a settlement of the slavery ques- tion in a constitutional way, introduced his proposition in favor of this object some time ago. But how was it met by the small potate politicians around him? The republicans endeav- ored to fight it offunder cover of Mr. Lincoln’s emancipation proclamations, while the deme- crats—the war democrate—were diverted into an endorsement of General McClellan. The resaiution, however, was finally passed, but too late to be of any substantial value as a spur to the besitating branch of Congress, in being too late for the action of the State Senate. In brief, the session bas closed, and the Legislature of New York has failed to speak upon the sub- ject, although the action of the Assembly indi- cates, to some extent, the pressure of public opinion. So much for our peddling politicians at Albany. The scheming cliques at Washington have also, in every possible way, been laboring to evade, postpone and fight off this raost desira- ble and opportune measure for the constitu- tional removal of this harassing incubus of African slavery from the country absolutely and forever. After passing the Senate, several wecks avo, against a negative vote of only half dozen copperhead voices, the resolution pro- viding for the submission of the constitutional amendment indicated for the ratification of the States was carried over to the House of Repre- sentatives, where it has been permitted to lie on the table, or under the table, ever sinee. The intervening time has been liberally appro- priated by the House to treasom discussions, to all sorts of petty resolutions, to the Blair and Chase fend, to tariff and financial harangues, to negro suffrage in the Territories; human rights generally, the abolition of slavery in- cluded; but ‘never @ word of this great consti- tutional measure for the quiet, speedy, legal, popular and permanent removal of this other- wise everlasting stumbling block of slavery. And why these obstructions? The eighteen | copperheads of the House, under their peace programme of submission to Jeff. Davis, expect, | BQ doybt, that something will yet turn up that will give to slavery 4gntn and the peaco qo- mocracy the political balance of power and the spoils. Hence they will have nothing to do with the removal of slavery, even according to the constitution. Senator Saulsbury, of Dela- ware, has substantially declared that the con- stitution itself, where it trenches upon the di- | Owr Commerce im the Pacific Occan—Its vine rights of slavery, is subordinate to & higher law. The fifteen hundred slaves remaic- ing in Delaware are his political capital, and Slavery is still the stock in trade of his copper- head brethren of the House. They still bow down in the dirt before their old political idol, not daring to lift their eyes high enough to see that it has fallen from its pedestal; that its arms are gone, ita legs broken, and that it never can be set up on its pins again as the democratic juggernaut. The members of the House—a corporal’s guard—who swear by Old Abe, and believe his proclamations of freedom an improvement upon the constitution, of course desire to postpone this resolution of the Sonate to @ more convenient season. Other mem- bers are afraid, others are indifferent, and others are opposed to the proposition on various grounds, including the plea that the constitution does not authorize the wholesale sacrifice of the private property that will be in- volved in this sweeping emancipation of South- ern slaves. Certainly not. Slavery, however, may be abolished by the amendment proposed without a word as to compensation; but Con- greas will be none the less bound to compen- sate loyal owners for their losses. There is no necessity of any special provision to this end in the amendment. The settlement of this mat ter will devolve upon Congress after the incor- poration of the amendment into the constitu- tion. But, notwithstanding all the impediments re- ferred to, we believe that there will be found, upon a fair and square test, the majority of two- thirds in the House required to pass this Sen- ate resolution. The honest friends of the measure in the House should watch their oppor- tunity, and seize it when offered, to bring the question to the ayes and noes. Upon such a trial we dare say that Jess than one-third of the members of the body will be found sufficiently indifferent to public opinion to enrol them- selves among the half dozen implacable politi- cal pro-slavery copperheads of the Senate. Tar Harmony BeTween THE ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL Grant.—It has lately been ru- mored, and in some quarters insisted upon, that there was avery decided disagreement between General Grant and the administration as to the manner in which the war was to be conducted this season. Rumors have also been widely circulated to the effect that Generals McClellan and Fremont were again to have commands. After most diligent inquiry upon these subjects we are convinced that not one of these stories has any foundation in fact. We are certain that there is no difficulty or differ- ence, as so persistently stated by the Western opposition papers, between the War Depart- ment or the President and General Grant, but that, on the contrary, the greatest harmony pre- vails in all the councils of the administration upon the conduct of the war. Mr. Lincoln, with the intellectual boldness that sometimes appears as so strong a point in his character, ‘at length admits broadly and squarcly that ho has no military ability at all,and consequently has given everything into the power ef General Grant, and for the first time in its history the administration is united in support of the com- mander of our armies. Neither is it probable that any change will be made in the present positions of Generals McClellan and Fremont. General McClellan is not likely to leave his present retirement through any agitation made in his favor by his friends, nor is the government likely to call bim from that retirement except in some great public necessity ; and no such necessity can be apprehended while our armies are commanded by General Grant. Some months since General Dix suggested the employment of the militia this summer ; but this was opposed by General Halleck upon the ground of its great expense. But even this objection has now been given up in favor of the Western militia, and we suppose that soon the whole militia of the Atlantic States will be called out. Thus the gevernment shows its readiness to use all the power at its command to end the war by one great blow, and the country ought to support it. Any declarations of distraction in its councils at such a time as this can only do harm, are unpatriotic and false, and ought not to be countenanced or made. Mayor Guytuer as a Rerorwer—His Honor the Mayor commenced his official career asareformer. He was to be the new broom that was to sweep clean the Augean stable of municipal corruption. How has he fulfilled the expectations formed of him? With the ox- ception of refusing to concur with the Com- men Council in celebrating by a dinner the birthday of Washington, and of endeavoring to remove City Inspector Boole, on the ground of maladministration, he has made no show of his desire to distinguish himself in the path chalked out for him. The dinner wasa small affair, and the crusade against Boole was a mistake on the other side. No man has dis- charged more efficiently the duties of City Inspector, or succeeded so well in keeping the streete clean, as Mr. Boole. As a re- former we apprehend that he can show rathera better record than the Mayor. If Mr. Gunther really wishes to establish a reputation in that character we can point him out the way to do it. Let him begin, for example, by cleaning out the bone boiling establishments at the foot of Thirty-ninth street, which, whenever the wind comes from the west, sweep their sicken- ing efluvia through and across the avenues, and poison half the city. Next let him take in hand the slanghtering houses, which fill the street sewers with blood and offal, converting them into sources of pestilence as the summer advances. These things accomplisbed, he has only to come to us again, and we will give him plenty more occupation in the reform line. No man holding a public office in this city need remain idle for want of employment in that way—least of all the Mayor. Maxpo1.an avy Toe ConrepEracy.—We see that some journals are apptehensive that one of the. Emperor Maximilian’s first measures will be to recognise the Davis government, and that, should we resent this, we risk « war with France, This is # vey extreme view to take of the case. Napoleon will not dare un- dertake a war against this , The French people are aversé, ns It is, to the Mexican echeme, and, were there ® likelihood of its en- dangering the relations between the North aod thejs own government, would be all the more violent in i opposition. Their sympathies are still in favor of the Union, and,"knowing this, Napoleon will not endanger his already waning popularity by going to war with us, whatever Maximilian may do. and Need of Protection. The only oceans of the world that have not yet been visited by and where our commerce has not been subjected to the depredations of rebel privateers are the North and South Pa- cific. But how long will this happy atate of affairs continue, and what provisions have been made to insure its continuance? During the month of February thirty-three vessels sailed from the port of Calleo guano loaded. Of this number twenty-three were of the United States. An immense fleet of whalers is to be found frequenting all parts of these two oceans; three lines of American steamships are running constantly between Panama and San Francisco and Panama and ports in Central America, and mang other vessels can be found in all parts of these oceans that wear the Stars and Stripes at their peaks, and who are entitled to all the protection the government can afford them. Yet what has been done to insure their safety and prevent the destruction that has occurred to our commerce in every other part of the world? Let us see. For months past our correspondent at Pana- ma has been calling attention to the number and condition of the vessels composing the United States squadron fn the Pacific Ocean, and for the benefit of those concerned we here repeat it. It is as follows:—Steam sloop-of- war Lancaster, twenty-two guns (flagship); steam sloop-of-war Narragansett, seven guns; steam sloop-of-war Saranac, nine guns; steam gunboat Saginaw, four guns, and the old sail- ing sloops St. Marys and Cyane, of twenty-two gunseach. They are disposed as follows:— The Lancaster at Acapulco, watching the blockade by the French; the Narragansett fo the North Pacific, the Saranac undergoing re- pairs at Mare Island Navy Yard, the Saginaw on the coast of Mexico, the Cyane permanent guardsbip in the Bay of Panama, and the St. Marys in the South Pacific Ocean. To these may be added the “double-ender” Wateree, now on her way to the Pacific Ocean. The rebel privateers Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Rappahannock can run away from either the Lancaster, Narragansett or Sa- ranac; either can whip or run away from the Saginaw, as she may deem best; and as for the old sloops, they care nothing for them whatever. Consequently the only vessel that may be considered available in both speed and armament to the rebel cruisers is now not in the Pacific Ocean, but only on her way there. Think of it, ye merchants and underwriters, that the extensive commerce of the United States ia the South Pacific Ocean is now left to the pre- tection of one old sailing sloop-of-war, the St. Marys. The Alabama, whea last heard from, was in the East. Indies. Her work there must neces- sarily soon be over, from the fact of her presence being known in every seaport. Then: where will she go next? Why, to the Pacific Ocean, of course, knowing, as Semmes well does, every vessel and gun in the United States squadron, and how little he has to fear from them. Her appearance in the Pacific will compel every steamer to and from San Fran- cisco to be convoyed or stay in port; and what steamers-of-war bave we for this duty? In the South Pacific she would stop completely the shipment of guano in American vessels, and the whaling fleet would furnish all the material re- quired for constant bonfires. In a very little time the commerce of the United States in the Pacific Ocean could and would be destroyed as effect- ually as ithas been nearly everywhere else; when, if our squadron had been reinforced at the proper time and with proper vessels, it might have remained undisturbed. Unless the merchants and underwriters of the United States at once demand—not ask—of the Navy Department sufficient reinforcement for the Pacific squadron to insure our commerce from injury, we shall soon commence to chroni- cle a list of vessels burned and bonded which will be far larger than that of the first part of the Alabama’s cruise. It is late now to ask it, certainly: it should have been done months since—but “better late than never;” for, if not able to prevent all, it may be in time to check some of the destruction that will occur sooner or later, and prevent an almost complete stop- page of the lines of American steamships ruao- ning from Panama. Those interested have it in their power to procure the vessels necessary, provided they demand it as a right, and do not ask it as a favor, frem the Rip Van Winkle of the Navy Department or his assistant, the cun- ning Reynard. Jvpor Barnarnp AND TBE Press.—The Gree- ley contempt case has closed as matters con- nected with this individual generally do. He was forced to define his position, was made to appear in person and answer to the charge against him, and whiningly endeavored to put off the blame upon some other person. Judge Barnard, who in this matter evidently had in view to putastop to all undue attacks upon the high office he fills, having accomplished his purpose, treated Greeley with contempt. The Tribune, the Times and Post were silenced by the vigorous measure of his Honor, and re- frained from their libellous charges against him the moment they saw that he would not be trifled with. This much accompliehed, the Judge lets poor Greeley go. It is a singular fact that this worthy never can bave the courage to back up the landers he so constantly utters in his journal; but let the person aimed at turn upen bim, and at once the sneak is down upon his marrow bones, whining out for mercy or endeavoring to lay the blame upon others. In this instance Gree- ley has singled out the Zwpress most un- justly, as that journal merely gave a report of Judge Barnard’s charge to the Grand Jury, and did not, as did the Tribune, qualify that act an outrage. But poor Greeley is like the immor- tal Pickwick’s friend, the valiant Winkle, who, in all street rows, invariably singled eut as his special antagonists the smallest boys. The Soldiers’ Home, ‘Mrs, General Anderson haa sent us ten dollars for the Soldiers’ Home. The establishment of a Home for the wounded volunteer i# rapidly becoming a fixed fact with the people. i i ii E ef i i ti Z 8 i i Fime Arts, James Hart's fine picture of Cayuga Lake is on oxhibi. tion at Goupil’s. We have already taken occasion to speak warmly of the merits of this work. The subscriptions for a testimonial to perpetuate the memory of Pugin have amounted to nearly £1,000. It is Proposed to institute an architectural travellivg scholar- ship with the interest of the money. A Pugie medal will be struck by the Institute of British Architects. ‘The book of Queen Catherine de Medicis—her “Hours” — the other day purchased by the Emperor of the French for 68,000 francs, has been added by him to the collec tlons at the Louvre. ‘The celebrated landscape painter, Alexandre Calamo, is dead, A pupil of M. Francois Diday, who survives bis Pupil and enjoys robust health, Calame rose, by an extraordinary talent and indefatigable application, from ‘a bumble position and narrow circumstances, to be one Of the first artists of our time. He had acquired wealth enough, and bis health was delicite ; yet be allowed him- elf Bo rest, and he worked as hard in his years of fame and renown as he nad done wheu he had firat a name to win. His alelier ‘ormed one of the groatest attractions for visitors to Geneva, Calame died of consumption, without baving attained the full compass of human life. ‘The taste’for the formation of private gallorics is rapid ly spreading in the provinces. A oollector from Pitts- burg has just bought a picture from Leutze for six thou eand dollars, and has left other commissions with several Of our leading artiste. A small picture, by Meissonier, scarcely larger than cno's band, was sold here the other day for three thousand dollars, and a few hours later a country purchaser presented himself offering a much larger sum for it. Gignoux has nearly completed a landscape from sketches ‘made during bis summer trip to New Hampshire. The view is taken midway from the Glen House, in tho ascent of Mount Washington, Mount Jofferson is seen rising before the spectator wreathed {1 the mists of the early morning, through which the eye plunges into a ra- vine, and then loses itself in an immonse perspective of mountains, valleys and lakes. Although unfinish- ed, this work promises to surpass in truth. fulness and picturesque effect the ‘Indian Summer’ Dy the same artist. If inthe one he has succeeded in representing all the richness of autuma, {a the other he has reproduced with equal fidelity the fresh and vigor- ous tints of summer vegetation ia this Alpine region, Tho Picture is especially remarkable for ita harmony and Anecse of tone, as wollas for the totat absence of those extravagant effects which are so frequentiy to be met ‘with tm the works of our landscape painters. A large picture, by Rossiter, entitled “Eve in the Garden,” is now on exhibition at tho Crayon Art Gallery, corner of Eighth street. Wo are glad to recognize in it a return to that better style which characterized this artist’s efforts of some half dozen years back. Indeed, we may even gosofar as to say that it is one of the best works that have loft his easel. The figure of Eve in’ beautifully drawn, with the exception perhaps of the right arm and shoulder, which, {t seems to us, have not suffi- cient muscular strain to account for the position in which the body is reclining. 10 all other respects the modelling is good, the features being of the classic tyro, and the proportions of the figure nicely developed. In color the picture bas but little to find fault with. Not the least to be admired portion of it is the landscape. It is freely and broadly painted, and there is a charming vista of ipective which carries the eye away from the recutibent Eve, perhaps {ojudiciously. The figure is, Of course, entirely nude; but it is se chastely drawn that the most prudish cannot take offence at it ‘The picture is the first of a series which Mr. Rossiter has received a commission to paint illustrative of ‘Mil- ton’s Paradise Lost.” If tho others equal this, they will add not only to the estimation in which he is held by his old admirers, but will gain him many fresh ones. Vercert’s beautiful little picture of “The Wounded Soldier,’’ is to be disposed of by private lottery tor the benefit of the Sanitary Commission. ll the tickets have Deen disposed 0”, Darley and Schlussell’s picture of Washington Irving and his literary contemporaries, is again on exhibition at Derby’s Gallery, a larger room heaving been fitted up for ita accommodation than that which it previously occupied. After being shown here for about four weeks Tonger it will be sent to Boston, The subscriptions for the engraving are pouring in fast. We have been shown some capital sporting subjects by &@ young German artist namod Otto Sommer. The ant- mals are correctly and spiritedly drawn, and the land- seape is above the average morit of the accessories of such compositions. Our animal painters generally are very slovenly in their treatment of their backgrounds, and if Mr. Sommer continues to paint in the same careful spirit, he will soon take rank among the best of them. Barber, the sculptor, has just finished a fine bas relief bead of General Burnside in Bronze. The likeness is per- fect, and the goneral treatment spirited and careful. Mr. Jameson’s fourth séries of “Sacred and Legendary Art” is to be published in London this month. It is entitled ‘* The History of our Lord and of bis precursor, John the Baptist, as represented in Christian art.” The volume will be profusely illustrated with etchings and wood cats, ‘The London journals speak highly of @ new painting by Mr. Lucy, representing “A Sunday Evening at Hampton Court,’’ in the time of the Protector. The scene ts taid tn oneof the rooms in the palace. Milton, after his blind- Desa, ia seated at an organ, playing a Psalm. Oliver is placed in the front; his daughter, Mrs. Claypole—thon in her last illness—occupies a chair by hisside. Andrew Marvel stands bebind the Protector’s chair; Mrs. Crom. well is on the removed side of it, where are also Thuriow, Richard Cromwell and others. The figures are somowh it larger than life. Tho work is being engraved. It is the proporty of Mossra. Agnew. The flue model of the equestrian figure of Napoleon I, destined for the city of Rouen, executed by M. Dubray, of Paasy, has beon accidentally destroyed. The commit- tee charged to report on the work had accepted it as en- tirely successful, and the immediate casting in brouze was decided upon, when the Prefect of the Seine-Inferi eure, attracted by the report of the committee, called to see the work; and, while the model was being turned on its axis toexhibit it ip its different points of view, the bar of iron which supported it broke, and the statue was shattered into fragments. M. Dubray commenced a new model on the same day. The Chenango Dis rs COPY OF A LETTER ADDRESSED TO CORONER Tf. P. NORRIS, APRIL 29, 1864. Sir—! have seon in the published testimony taken be- fore you in the case of the nocident on board the Che- nango that! informed Mr. Cabill, the chief engincor, that “1 was going to heave the log as soon as I wont on deck.” If such is the testimony on your record I beg you wil correct it, as it is not the fact. I said to Mr. Cabill that when we arrived at a point ‘The handie ie 8 curious and tasteful piece of workman- inner, except on extraordiuary occasions, was wit. alluded to, and the nages who had received tbe thy ieee or atfetng ou ouae were then & very humorous manner, After facidents in the character of ee g' his compliments to the shoddy illus. Serer tt atta rants, “afaveme od oraions swore delivered by Monsra: Moses D. THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Cavatry Recomnoissance to Madiso Court House—Capture of Re bels—T Rig! Joha Minor Botts, dc. Wasuinaron, April 29, 1864. Advices from the Army of the Potomac state that brigade of cavalry, under General Devons, went out terday to Madison Court House on a reconnoissance, an found a party of about thirty repels in the place, most whom they captured. No force of the enomy was discovered anywhere | that vicinity, although it was currently reported thé they bad crossed the Rapidan and were moving toward| our right. ‘The expedition returned without any Joss. John Minor Botts gavi dinner yesterday, at whic) Generals Grant, Sedgwick, Hanoock, Birney, Hun} phreys, Robinson, Williams, Ingalls, Rawlings, Mot Carr, Webb, Gibbon, Eustis aud Morris were prosen| The affair was of the most sumptuous character. ‘ Our Alexandria Correspondence. CAPTUBE-OF MOSBY'S MEN—EXECUTION OF 4 Di SERTER. Atexanpaia, April 29, 1864. Seven of Mosby’s men were captured yesterday by Scout from Fairfax Court House. Private John H. Thompson, of Company ©, Firat cavalry, was to-day shot to death at Camp Slough, al one o’clock P. M., in pursuance of sentence of court tial, for desertion and robbery. He was a fine looki man, and met bis doom with stoical fortitude. GENERAL BUTLER’S DEPARTMENT. Th ww Governor of Norfolk—Captur of ‘Works and Prisoners Ne: ‘Wilmington, N. ©., &c. MR. WM. H. STINER’S DESPATOR. Fortress Moxron, April 26, 1364. AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE was made by the gunboat Fort Jackson, some seven mil from Wilmington, on the 2ist inst. I learn the followi particulars of the affair:—The Fort Jackson, command by Captain B, F, Sands, ws on blockade duty of Wi mington, being the flagship of the squadron. Cap’ ‘Sands, having learned that immense salt works w‘ situated near Wilmington, determined on their captu Accordingly, on the night of the 2ist, he ordered t boats from the Fort Jackson—the first in co mand of Acting Masters Dennison and Swann, the second in charge of Masters’ Mates Eytinj vessel, to forces employed and destroy the salt works. A success was the result. Captain Breck marshal forces, and witb mutiled oars moved in the silent di ness from the ehip, and, striking the shore, landed men with great caution, and marched asnort dist into the Large Tue works were soon surrounded, we captured fifty five men and one woman, who wi brought here this afternoon by the Fort Jackson, turned over to the Provost Marshal at this post, THE NRW GOVERNOR FOR NORFOLK was yosterday appointed by General Butler. Brigad General G. F. Shepley, late Military Governor of siana, is the new official, and his past acts in ¢} Crescent City area sufficient guarantee that he is “right man in the right place.” Gen. Shepley is eminent jurist and gentieman, aad as such bis admio| tration of affairs at Norfolk can be nothing else efficient and popular. . Whelden, Provost Marshal, will ret also; and from bis experience since assuming tho sponsible position of his office be will afford Gen. Sho} considerable ald. The staff of the new Governor has as yet been appointed. News from Fortress Monroe. Fortress Mosnor, April 28, 1 ‘The steamer New York while coming down the Jagt night, off the mouth of the Rappahannock river, run into by an unknown schooner, considerably ing the former’s upper wood work and carrying a1 three of her state rooma. The schooner’s bowsprit carried away and her figure bead left on board tho NI York. No one was hurt. No blame attached to management of the steamer. ‘The schooner Twilight, loaded with coal, was run this morning and sunk in Hampton Roads by the Uni States steamer Iroquois. ‘The steamer Massachusetts arrived to-day,,with mails from the Gulf, Hilton Head and Newbern. European Steamers. ANDREWS AT PORTLAND. PortLaxp, April 29, 1 The steamship St. Andrews, twenty-one days Glasgow, arrived this morning. She was mistaken the Damascus. NON-ARRIVAL OF THE RUROPA. Hauirax, April 20—9 A. There are no signe of the steamship Europa, now du this port in place of the Arabia, with Liverpool the 16th and Queenstown of the 17th tost. ‘The Asia, from Boston, arrived at eight &. M., aad soon leave for Liverpool. ‘The wéather is fine and the wind northeast. “NON-ARRIVAL OF THE DAMASCUS. Portiann, April 20—midoighi There are no signs of the Damascus. Military Affairs. FOURTH NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL GUARD ‘TILLERY). ‘The Fourth regiment is under orders to assemble at division armory on Tuesday morning next, the 32 of Mi at ten o’clock, preparatory to leaving for duty in tho fences of the harbor of New York on the f llowing (Wednesday), at nine A, M., under command of Col Daniel W. Teller. Lieutenant James Ennis has been appointed to command of Company A during the present camps! THE GENERAL DRAFT RENDEZVOUS AT ALBANY. ‘The Albany Barracks for recruits have deen di tinued, per order of the War Department. The en command, seven hundred strong, arrived at Hart's yesterd+y, in charge of Captain John Connery, One Hi dred and Seventieth New York Volunteers. Major Rensselaer remains bebind with his staff at Albany, the purpose of eettling up the business of the depot. THE DRAFT IN NEW JERSEY TO TAKE PLACE ON 1} THIRD OF MAY. ‘Trenton, April 29, 181 Adraft for about eight thousand eight hundred fifty men, being the deficiency of the last two calls five hundred thousand and two hundred thousand, exeOMLe a most attractive aod varied programme will doubtless be one of the most brillieat concerts eaz00,