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

é A a A MY NEW YORK HERALD. » ‘ NSW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1864 '@ womber of rontine papers. They concurrdl with the Aldermen in appointing Heary Wlison Clerk to the Beard of Tax Commissioners, They ales amented am oréiazece vegulating the prices which cartmen are allowed to charge, increasing tho rates oa the schedule, but it wes impossible to discover the exact rate of tucrease ‘The Board adjourned to mest on Monday. CUTER HM. W. CORNED OF FULTON AND NASSAU ETS. | No Pasiness of public interest came up at the mecting — AMUSEMENTS THIS RVBRING, AOADEMY OF MUGIC, Irving place. —Tax Jawnss. NIBLO'S GARDSH, Broadway .—Ricssisc. Ws1LsCK'S THEATER, Broadway.—Fox Onass. Ad GARDEN, Broadway.—Kvstreopr's Fa: THERE cee ceeceesseeerel@, 965 | day. of the Commissioners of Charities aad Correction yester- ‘The number in the insttations now ts etx thousand five hundred and twenty-five, an increase of thirty six for the past week. The number admitted during the ‘week wes ope thousand four beadred and thirty cight, and the number discharged was one thoesand feur bun- Grea aad two, There areaiso three beadred and forty Bick soldiers at present in the hospitals coancoied with the institutions, A diffloulty ooourred yesterday forencon betwoes Doe tors Zacharie and Barvott, chiropodists, owing, as ts al- leged, to some partnership transactions, amd as the OLYMPIC THEATRE, Broadway.—Fixesse—Jenwe } rormor was ‘engaged in taking some papers from a drawer Lu. MEW BOWERY TBEATRE>Bowery.—Wirs—Ls Tour pe Nesie—Cos. um Or SeviLie. pe BOWERY THEATRE, bowery.—Kmrents or Br. Joux— Uniockr Gouss—F mato. BROADWAY Peorts's Lawy: BABAUM'S MUSEUM. broadway.—Tox Tavus—Two Giaww, Two Dwarrs, &c., et ali hours New Yran’s CaLss—SiGxet or King SoLomow—Lova's Discurses— Bany—Day ana Evening, Pe Fi BSYANTS' MINSTRELS, Moohanics’ Hall, ' 47? Broad. wage—Ereiorian Sonos Danews, Buxtesques, £0. Lerrce Mac vor tax Warre House. WOOD'S MINSTREL BALL, 614 Broodway.—Bemort Bence, Dawous, 2a FaLL OF AtuaxTa. - CAMPBELL MINSTRICLS. 199 and 201 Bowery.—Vaaizp anv ExcimiG Mxcanas or Eruioriax Ovpiries, GALLE DIABOLIQUE. 585 Broadway.—Rosmer Hetire AMERICAN THBATRE, No. 444 Broadway.—Batcers, Parvownems, BuRiescues, &6.—Rir Van WINKLE. MEW YORE MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 615 Broedwar.=< ©vniosmmas axp Lectones. from? A. MUN IOE Me BOOLEY’S Bones. Dances, Burirsaurs, &c. New York, Friday, September 23, 1864. _———————— = = —=— THE SITUATION. Bheridan’s magnificent de‘cat avd rout of the vaunted Early's forces appears to bo as compiete a piece of work- Tauebip in warfare as has late!y been executed, Not Content with souding his defeated adversary “whirling through Winchester,” and holding that important point, the latter discharged two shots from @ pistol, one of which took effect in Dr. Zachario’s face. Barnett imme- Giately proceeded to the Seventeenth ward station house and placed himsolf in custody. ‘The case of Pauline Castri, the prin) doasa, v8. Jacob aeemATRR, 435 Broadway.—Vicriu— | Graa, whoro the plaintiff sued to rec ore forteight’s salary for services rendored as a member ~f defendant's Ttalian opera troupe, was concluded yesteruay in the Me rine Court, and resulted in a verdict for tho plaintiff for the full amount, namely—$169 96. There are three other sults of a similar character still peuding, but we pre- gume they will be settled without any furthor litigation. The New Nation controversy was on egain yesterday fo the Supreme Oourt, Chambers, before Judge Clerke, The motion was to dissolve tbe injunction granted Samae! P. Dinsmore restraining Guatave P. Cluseret from carry” ing on the aowspaper, Y was claimed on the part of Cluseret thai tie sale of the good will of the paper to Dinsmore was fraudulent aud illegal, On the other hand, Dinsmore insisted that be had purchased the paper in good faith, paying $100 in cash, and assuming @ mort gage of $1,875 to Jonn C. Fremont for tho batinoe , that the latter was the real party in ioterost, and that he as- OPERA BOUSS, Brooklya.—Eentorrag | sented to the eale upon these torms, Tho legal points io this case will be presented to the Court oa Tuesaday, to which day the mattor was adjourned. The Convention of Independent Metnodista, now sitting in St. Joba's church, Fifty-Orst street, epent the whole @f the session yesterday In ndopting a form of discipline, and in making arrangemeote (or issuing @ periodical, to be cnliod the Independent Methodist, This body, which 1s small in numbors, seceded from the Methodiet Episcopal Church, aad differs matortally (rom it, in that the Inde. pendents buve no bishops or presiding elders; and fur- ther, the people select their own pastors, retsin them as long as they please, and contro! the c’ -h property Sheriden bas been swiftly and furiously following him up | Tye attendance of delegates is quite smaii, aud the pro- the valley of the Shenandoah ever since, slashing away @n bis rear. Secretary Stanton has despatches from Bheridan to nine o’ciock on Wednesday night, when he was at Filnt Hill, berond Strasburg. A strongly in- trenchea work of the rebels at Flint Hill had been Attacked, captured and held by our soldiers. A portion Of the rebel cavalry who turned off towards Front Royal were pursued, attacked and driven by our cavalry, who ‘wore pursuing thom at the date of the latest accounts ‘Mr. Stanton says there is reason to believe that later @eapatches from General Sheridan than those, reforred coodings are not of general public interest. Preparations are being mado by the Ministry of War in Madrid 10 send a reinforcemont-Ofaqenty.five thousand men to St. Domingo, ‘The cowmercial situation remained unchanged yester- day, the low price of go!d preventing any improvement, white the firmness of bolders prevented any materia! do- cline excopt in a few instanees. Foreign morchandise was quiet, but firm, while domestic produce rulod ia favor of tbe buyer. On ’Change flour was 6c. al0c, lows Woeat dull and declining. Corn heavy, and lo. lower. Outs were in fair request, and prices wero a trifle higher. Pork lower and less active. Boof quict, ava lard lower, with only a moderate demazd Whiskoy and te bave beep captured by Mosby’s men near Winchester, | freights continued dull. Bhough tho supply train went safely through to that Place on Wednesday evening. The additional graphic details of Monday’s battie, 'rom another of our corres- Pondeats, published this morning, will arrest the atien-. tion of our readers. Tho Richmona papers are greatly excited over reports which reach them from Macor, Georgi, to the offect that General Sherman nas sent an informal request to Alex ander H. Stephens, Vice President of the rebel confede- Facy; Governor Brown, of Georgia; Hershel V. Johnson, and other prominent citizens of that State, to meet hhim at Atlanta for the purpoze of conferring as to Georgia seceding from the bogus government and re- turning to™ber allegiance to the Union. The earnest- Boss with which this snbjeot is discussed by the rebel editors gives the matter an air of probability. His Plan of each State returning t its allegiance to Ue Union in its separate capacity ts one which, Our readers will recollect, was proposed and advocated f the Hunaty tmmediately after the Niagara peace fiasco. That tho wir is filled with rumors of posco, whether we are to have immediate pesce or hot, is undeniable, One of our Washington cor. Fespoodents sends us a rumor which was current there yesterday, that @ messenger had loft Niagara Falls for the capital with propositions from Jol. Davie ‘to President Lincoln, through Jacob Thompson, of Mis- | out of the Cabinet. Sissippl, proposing that the rebels shetld lay down their arms, stignisting, among otter conmditiour, that ull the Regroes who ore uow freo shatl remain fo, und that thore who are still slaver shal! remain slaves, But ths mes Senger who {3 raid to be the bearer of these propositions bas aot yor been seen in Washington, All rem quiet in the army in frovt of Petersburg, though a battle is thooght to be imminent The news Of Sheridan’s maguificent victory caused the greatest Feyicing Unroughout the army, aed 2 salute of ten shotted guns from cach battery along bbe onttre line was fired at sunrise ou Wednesday in honor of the gicriovs ackieve- mont By the arrival of the stesruship Arago we are (urnisnod with the details of receit operacions in Charleston ang vicinity, a4 nsrrated by one of our correspondents, The firing on tbo city of Charioston was continued tm the Tegular manver, (bough the range had been somewhat focreased, and portions of it which bad enti! recently Dero unvisited by tbe dreadful messengers sent by our and gane are sow ealiering from their fir deverters re Port Chat immense damage is being done to the city, Genera: the would cot urant Genoral Foster's request to bo al- lowed to send sup! ‘ies of food and clothing to our saffer- Severs: of the on Morris Island had expressed a desire to toke the oath of allegiance to the uatiocai Admiral Dadigcea bad goue 5 au expedition up the comet, Joves, rebel commander at Charleston, ing soldiers vow privorers in Georgia. Febel oilicers vow cunfiaed as prisone: overpment, A despatch tn the Richtwond Hzaminer mentions large free whieh These are provab!y the Union gues vent ved iu Charleston om Saturday inst, of range of 9 offeet of the iners ng OO the city. ln cooGriaation of despatehes published yesiercay Telative to (be robel Geueral Vrice’s contomp!sted inva Bion Of Miasou!, Its now etated that he basa force of Detween tweoiy uti thirty thousand across the Arkun- Bue river, between | eG derign of invading Mis while Sbelby wil co-opernte with him by entering the Btate, with a column under bis oommaud ourlou the southwest, in the south @aplern rection The srrangemesta for the exchange of prisovers at Fortress Monroe appear to Le working more fayorsbly et prevent thao they did formerly. Over coe thousands rebel prisovers from Fort Velavure wero sent up the | James river on Movday lasi, with the understanding thet | fen equal number of Union prisoners would be sept town from Richmond fn retaro. B Tue Richmond Framiner confirms the rejort whiten wo recently received from Wathington, that Morty, the no forious gueritla, was wounded in one of his forays. He ‘Wee wounded in the thigh, on the 14th inst,, but the ‘Teds! paper says be expected to be in the fold again ina ‘Beek oF two. Tho Richmond papers peblish an order from the rebol ‘War Department for the onrolinent of all white malos be- Sween reventoon and fifty not actually serving with tbe Febel armies in the veld, MISCELLANEOUS NEWB. The Board of Aldermen were unable to muster « qaorum arena Comsequntly ao public business was trans- The Beard of Couscimen jet veaterdar. and cactived ck and Fort Smith, with the | } 2 ee The Withdrawai of Fromont and Coch- rane. We publish in another columa the letters of Jobn C. Fremont and John Cochrave, with- drawing their names from the P¥esidential contest. McClellan and Lincoln are now the only two candidates in the Meld, and the coun- try must choose beiween them. We have never expeoted anytbing of the Cleveland Conven- tion, and have ‘&lways supposed that it would end just as it baa. Until our politiciaus be- come bonest enough to sacrifice pelf for prin- ciple such an independent movement cannot succeed. Had the Cleveland Convention passed by the politicians, and nominated Lieu- tenant General Grant, as we advised, the rée- sult would have been very different. As it is, Fremont may thank bis friends for inducing him to resign bia major generalsbip and for putting him in a very unpleasant position. The ieading men of the republican party, who were secretly pledged to support the Cleveland omination, bave all eaten bumbie pie, aud-are cow making speeches for Lincoln, as we predicted they would do weeks ago. Greeley ied off, in spite of his Trilune articies. Ubase followed, in spite of his being kicked Pomeroy marched at Chase's heels, in spite of the Pomeroy circular. Wade brought up the rear, in spite of the Wade- Davis manifesto. All these recreants are now workiog aud trying to win votes for the can- didate whom they bave denounced as “a tyrant,” “usurper,”’ “despot,” “imbecile” and “foilure.” The party lesh amd the public piunder Lave convinced and converted them. They Lave sagrificed their reputations for con- sistency und integrily, previously more or less ertablished, for a doubtful mess of pottage. Fremont sarcastically says:—“The Cleveland Convention was to have been the open avowal of teat condemnation which men had been freely expressing to erch other for the past two years; but in the uncertain condition of affairs leading men were not found willing lo make public a dissatisfaction and condemnation which cou!d bave rendered Mr. Lincoln’s nomi- nation impossible, and their continued silence and support established for bim a character among the people which leaves now no choice.” It is due to Mr. Fremont to say that be is the lest republican who returns to the support of a candidate he despises. If there have been any bargains, Fremont appears not to bave sbared the profits. He does not act the cowardly, treachorous and hypocritical part of Greeley, Chase, Pomeroy, Wade, Opdyke and the rest. He doos not deny his principles and eat his own words. On tbe contrary, he says distinctly that be does not withdraw “to aid the triumph of Mr. Lincoln.” He adds, most emphbati- cally:—“In respect to Mr. Lincoln I continue to bold exactly the sentiments contained in my ‘etter of acceptance. I consider that his administration has been politically, militarily and financially a failure, aud that its necessary continuance is a cause of regret for the coun- try Ts that continuance necessary? Mr. Fre- mont adde:—‘There never was a greater una- nimity in a country than was exbibiied here at tie ‘oll of Sumter, and the South was power- less in tho face of it. But Mr. Lincoln com- pletely paralyzed this generons feeling. * * He bas built up for the South @ strength which otherwise they would have never attained.” Those statements of fact will not hei) Lincoln much, nor will Mr, Fremont’s ationpt to drag slavery into the campaign greatly injure Geneval McClellan. Every day the issue between McClellan and Liacoin is becoming taore and more narrowed down to a question of personal obaracter; for both of Lem now stand upon the Union platform, and any discussion of the slavery question is flat, stale aud unprofitable. Mr. Fromont’s idea of att WcViellan because he is not an abo- litionist is therefore tery impractical end impolitic, and can amount to nothing. Fant Rusitu, on tam Case. oF THE Gwonais.—The Kogileh government bas taken & proper stand in the case of the steamship Georgia, seized on the ocean, although sailing under the British flag, by the United States man-ol-wer Niemare, Keri Rassoll hes to owner ef the former rebel privateer that be must contest the case before a United States court. In the affair of the Trent the British eutborities claimed that we ebould not bave seized the men, Mason and Slidell, but should have taken the sbip and had the matter settled incourt. In this inatance this course is being pursued, and the Georgia must stand the do- cision of the proper tribunal. England very properly will not interfere in the matter. ne Sitaation—The Southside Railroad The Cattic Disaster. The principal point of interest in-the mili- tary situation now is what may be at avy hour expected from Grant's “inevitable left.” Grant’s operations on the Weldon road pro- grees so slowly that they sometimes appear to stand still; and if this slow progrees of opera- tions in that quarter is unsatiefactory to the Northern people it is comfortable to know that the rebels are equally dissatisfied with our operations there. The Richmond papers are nervous about the Southside Railroad. They expect Grant to move towards it, and they ex- pect him to get it. They watch the country between the Weldon road and the Southside road with an interest that the danger of Atlanta did not excite; and they warn civilians that the autumn Is to see great misery in Ricbnond, and urge all who can to leave it. Lee bas told the rebel Secretary of War of the “drubbings” the bas given the Yankees on the Weldon road; but it appears that the Yaukees are there yet, and now the Richmond papers have their own doubts, even when Lee promises that the South- side Railroad is safe. It is not likely that the rebel suspense in this matter will last a great while longer; for Sheridan’s victory on the Ope- quan will do much to precipitate the result of the game that Grant bas played so cautiously for Lee's last line, even if {t does not give Grant a result still greater than the possession of that Tine. Sherman’s ten days’ truce expired yesterday, and it is to be hoped that it will not be judged necessary to give his army any longer rest at the present time. Fortunately for us, the rebels labor under the infatuation that they still hold the State of Georgia, and this has induced them to keep Hood’s force in that State. As they wilt wake up from that delusion soon, we trust that we may bave in Sberman’s activity a betier guarantee than this rebe) delusion that Hood’s army sball not go to Virginia. And whilé these operations go on there are some matters of interest in relation to the wel- fare of our armies that the public would like to know more about than bas yet been told. What was the conclusion of that court of in- quiry that sat to God out who was to blame for our failure to carry the enemy’s position upon the explosion of the mine? . Did its in- quiries develop that there was nobody to blame, or did it find the blame to be in such high quarters that the verdict bad to be smothered? It is of interest to kuow this, be- cause it is worth while to know whether courts of inquiry are of any use at all. If they are of any use there certainly ought to be one ap- pointed to find out who is the delinquent in the recent event by which the whole of the-reserve cattle of our army fell into fhe Lauds of the enemy. That was a great disaster, and who- ever was to blame for it should suffer. Thou- sands of lives were lost to hold our position on the Weldon road and dietrees the enemy's com- missariat.. Of what use was that when we feed the enemy out of our commissariat better than he could be fed from bis own? Tex Fat Bowia Noisances.—Io another column will be found a communication signed by several citizens of the Twentieth ward, in- quiring of City Inspector Boole who is respon- sible for the failure to abate the fat boiling nuisances which are injuring the health of the residents in that portion of the city. We have on several occasions during the past summer called the attention of our city officials to this subject, and we rejoice to see that the people are taking the matter in haud, and are deter- mined to ascertain who the delinquent officia! or officials are. As we have heretofore stated, Mr. Boole has done all that lies within his power to abate these nuisances; but, wofor. tunately, the power rests with other officials over whom he has no contro!. That there may not be any doubt in the public mind who the responsible officials are, we call upon City In- spector Boole to reply to this communication, and inform the public officially who the detin- quent officeholders are. We want to know who of the numerous officials in this city are draw- ing their pay and refusing to discharge their duties, made incumbent upon tiem by the laws of the State and city. Our citizens bave quietly submitted to these grievances, in the hope tiat the authorities would do their duty. Toey now ask for the names of the recreant officials. Their patience being at last. exhausted, they now demand, where shall they go fora cor- rection of this abuse? It is clearly the duty of Mr. Boole to inform them, and that at once. He is familiar with the lawa in regard to the whole subject, and knows where the fault lies. We call upon bim for an immediate reply to this letter of inquiry. Let us have this question cleared up, that we may avoid future trouble. * THE INVASION OF MISSOURI. 8r. Lovie, Sept. 22, 18%4. Colonel Thompson, of the Firat lowa cavalry, who has Jost arrived from Little Rock, says that it was under- stood that from twenty thousand to thirty thovsand rebels, under Price, bad crossed the Arkausas river, bo. tween Litéle Rock and Fort Smith, aod all communication was cut between these points Ik wos not known whoiher Price would strike Fort Smith or march directly for this State, Shelby is expected to co operate with bim, and enter the State from the southeast, while be pushes a columo toto the southwest, A report from another source says:—Price already & force seven thousand strong im Barr county, Mo. heavy Union force ts concentrating at Brow: twoen Little Rock avd Duvati's Blu. Davisor a ville, be division, andor Geveral Devois,from Morganzia, bas already ar- rived. The Germon Opera. Martha, ever a popular avd attractive opera, does not et present draw such overwhe!ming houses net Or Robert, and yet this might bo wondered at, the music Is £0 sparkling, 60 pleasing, With Habelmann as Liovol and Kari Formes as Pluvkett, the performance last even- fog was really Botn of these artists were in excellent voice and were much appinuded, The Iattor ols bis part io e epirit of fun which causes the npera to puss of all the more ploarsntly, sme. Frederich as Nancy, acied aud rang with more dush than usual, e0d fairly earned the warm applause Destowed upon bor eforis, Mme. Rotter wat acoeptable as Lady HNepiictin, although at times ber Perior mance wae too demonsiietive, Mbe displayed pm amount of eversy guile wnestied for tn Unie part, aad Occasionally soream ed unpioxs sotly. To-nigdt Belew y's grand Gpern, the Jewers, will be att With @ae Glepiny and the best talent of the ‘vert tes ai the Robert te a fam grand matinee will trke place, tee Attraction ith Karl Fovmes wie THE FALL FASHIONS. ‘Wesmmavos, Sept. 98, 1964, MORE PEAOB PROPOSITIONS. ‘The peace propesition story hes beon revived by ty National Republican here in a wow phase. = It is stated that a gentleman etarted from DMagare oa Monday last, as the bearer to Mr. Limeoin of @ proposition from Jeff, Dacia, througt Jacod Thompeoa, now in Canada, that the rebels ball lay downsthole arms, resume their alle- glance to thie government, the slaves already freed, to remain #0, nd these still In servitude to be ao ‘The fact that the bearer of this important despatch has Bot yet made his appearance in Washingten, gives to this Particutar story the appearance of a stock jobbing affair; but the belief is entertained here that negotiations for peace are progressing to Georgia, between the State authorities apd General Sherman. It is argued by shrewd politicians that the present is the most favorable time for dhe rebels to make such propositions, as it is belioved that either their acceptance or rejection by the present administration will vend to divide aud woaken the repub- teen party in the North. CABINET, MINIGTERIAL AND POLITIOAL MOVEMENTS. The eiforte of the republican leaders bere to accommo- Gate differences are stated to bave resulted as follows:— AS Messrs, Fessenden, Adams and Dayton all desire to be relieved from their positions, Robert J. Walker is to go into the Treasury immediately upon his returo home; Chase ts to mako a few speeches for Lincoln in Ohio, and then goto Engiand, in the place of Mr. Adams, and H. J, Raymond to France, io the place of Mr. Dayton. ‘The Fremout faction being left by itself, by securing the eupport of Chase for Lincola, was considered of too little consequence to be bought, Hence the ungracious kick given to Lincoln in Fromont's letter of withdrawal. THE GUERILLA MOSBY WOUNDED. The facts in regard tothe notorious guerilla obieftain Mosby ere as follows:—A few days ago, during a recon- noissance toward Aldis, by the Thirteonth New York cavairy, Col. voort and a detatchment mot Mosby’s gang fn the neighborhood of Centreville, In the skirmish tbat ensued Beby received a pistol ballin tho mouth, passing through the back part of the jaw. Another ball etrack the butt of bis pistol, and g)suced into his abdomen, inflicting a scvere wound, Ivformation has beou received Ubat the wes carried in a critical conditiouto Richmond. ‘The men by whom he was wounde1—Burgesa, of Company I, and Henry Smith, of Company H—are sald to have bo- baved with cousptouous gallantry tv the action, aud are to recsive an appropriate acknowledgment of their services. . THE STORY REGARDING SSMMES’ NEW SAIe. It appears from the pews by the Persia that the agent of Lloyd's gives a report of a large and awift steamer bay- {og arrived at Bremerbaven, which bolated the rebel flag, and is said to be commanded by Semmes. Oficial ioformation received in Washington states that the ves- sel to which sltusion is made is ono of those built at Bor- eaux, supposec on rebel account, but which was sold tothe Prussian goverament, 80 the latter part of the agent’s story {3 untrue. ADMIRAL PORTBR'S MOVEMENTS. ‘The report that Admiral Porter is to take command of the West India squadron was contradicted in last night’s telegram, and it may now be stated that he bas loft Waehington for Cairo, to resume command of the Missis- sippi equadron. . THE LAKE BRIZ PIRATES. ‘The recent arrest of the Lake Erie pirates is owing par- tially, if mot altogether, to the friendly offices of tho British authorities, those in Cagada acting in accordance “QPEMING DAY” IN THE METROPOLIS HIGH PRICES AND NEW STYLES, a, ae oo The preseat universal mania for expense, the .wiess Profusion and extravagant expenditare Observable v. every side, extravagance which prevails all over the country, but may be gaid to culminate in Now York, have attracted the attention of residents and sojourners alike, and excited the comments of newspaper writers and Correspondents at bome and abroad. Nay more, it has been made the theme of editorial remark, serious or sarcastic, amd foreign journalists bave made it the basis of elaborate articles and referred to it to give plausibility to @ theory or force to an argument. Preachers have moralized and satirists have laughed over It; legislators have framed laws to meet the occasion, and social reformers, with spirit worthy of Mrs. Partington io her famous copfiict with the Atiantio ocean, have endeavored by resolutions and by taws to keep back the rosiatioes advancing tide. While its rise was regular and Governed as it were by natural laws, It was unnoticed, save by the chroniclers of fashion; but, now that it has attained a throatoning helgbt, overy one is interested in the momentous question of its further riseor gradual sub- sidence. Judging from present appearances, che idea of subsidence bas not yet entered the minds of the. leaders of fashion, the upward tendency ts atill evident, and all ‘the arrangements for the coming fall and wipter indicate @ firm faith in the continuance of the present lavish re gime. Economy never was at such a discount before. Indeed, our people part with money as readily and indif- ferently as if they had reached the highest stage of Christian perfection—detachment from worldly goods, “No ove can walkthrough any of the Now York mam- moth establishments that minister tothe wants of the fasbionabdle world without coming to the conclusion that expense ig the order of the day. The shelves and coun- tors groar under the toad of luxuries piled up or tempt. ingly displayed—tafferas, soft and lustrous taces that a breath gnigbt ruffle, exquisite poplins, regal velvets, shawis that aqueep might be proud to don,and cloves thet micht lie in a nutshell. On one side isan errsy of pravetel looking opera cloaks—rome white as n suow ira, others red as 8 flamingo, and on tho other tartans that would puzzle a fipbiander to arsign to any clan in all broad Scotland—piaids such as were never seen on brae or heather, mountain or muir. land; but picturesque and striking, nevertholoss, and admirably criculated to brighten up a winter promenade on Broadway, or Fifth avehue, and contrast pleasantly with sombre skies end snowy streets ‘ ‘Tho rage for expenee is rot only shown in the quality” of goods bought, but in tue exuberance of trimming used = Ni was there such a mania for trimming of all kinds as now. In many instances the dress, like the frame of a bonnet, is anly the ground on which to work, boing overlaid with trimming in every concelva ble, or rather inconceivable, varioty of deigns—some odd, some elegant, and not a few otire in the extreme. Wobeo remembered that this taste is not confined to the waist and sleeves, out takes the flowing ampli- tude of tho skirt for lis ground of operations, we can form some idea of the expense that the present. fashion en- tails. Jackets, basquines, cloaks, paletots are also pro fusely trimmod—tace, velvet and crochet boing much used for that purpose. Of course, when a florid taste prevails in one depart- ment of fashion It may be looked for iu all; for, thouch fashion changes as ranidiy as the figures in tbe kale 4o- scxpe, yet whl'e it las's there ie a unity and barmouy in | tho whole, Simplicity 10 one department isa protty safo guaranty f{( Hilt and vice versa, We with the instructions of Lord Lyons. Bro not pron by fimpiclty me Sie that the rage for THE RECENT LOAN, jewelry has rurnassed all provious experience, and thet the leading establishments can scarcely fill up the orders they receive in time to satisfy customers. Tho rage for orvament has oven reached to gaiters, aod we see them bow embroidered and trimmed with tace and crochet, Some have rosortes on the instep of Jace, crochet or vel- vet, while others have bows aud buckles oxtending from the instep to the top of the gaiter. Opening Vay’? is new 98 much an Institution ip New York ax New Year’s, and itis looked forward to with more eagerness bythe fashionable world. Parcbasos are delayed and a pastponed wntil after tht Twenty-nine Millions of the recent loan of (birty-two millions of dollars baye already boen delivered to tho subscribers, INTERESTING CORRFSPONDRNOS BETWEEN THE PRESI- DENT AND GENERAL ORANT. ‘The following és @ copy of a correspondence x hich took ‘place between the Prosident end Licutenant Gonerat Grant, and may prove interesting as it furnishes an in- elde view of milltary affuire:— great evout, and individual taste for a time becomes ie Sd “ size 2 10 a eld tm check by the EcecoTive Mansion, Wasatnotox, April 30, 1864. scour n8Es that the regularly copstituted und auth Lieutenant General Grant:— Not expecting to see you before tho spring campaign ovens, J wish to express in this way my entire satisfac. tton-with what you have done up to this time, 60 far as T understand it, The particulars of your plans T meitber koow nor seek to know You are vigi- Jant and self-reliant, and yisased with this, I wish not to obtrude any re.tramte or constraints ce While 1 am very anxious that say reat digaster or capture of our men in great num. ers shall be avoided, ! know that there pointe arc lees Ligels to escape your attention than they would If there be'anything wanting whica is within my togive, donot fail to let me know it And brave army and @ just cause, muy God susiain you. Yours, very truly, ‘A. LINCOLN, Brav.eserers, ARMIES OF me Uxrteo at Currerren Cover Hous, Va, May 1, 1854 ‘Tae PResinEnt: ~ Your very kind letter of yesterday is just received. The-oonfidenco you express for the future and satisiac. tion for tho past in my mkitary administration is ac- kuowledged with pride. It sna! be wy earnest endesvor thet you aud tbe country shall not ve cisanpointed. From my first evtrauce ino tue volunteer service of the country to the present dav, ! Lave never bad cause of complaint, bave vever expressed or implied a complaint Against tue wdministration or the Secretary of War, for throwing any emburrasment in the way of my vigerously prosecutlag what appeared to be my duty. Indeed since the promotion which placed me in command of all the armies. and in view of the great responsibility and im- Portence of success, | have bean ustontsned at the readi- bess which everything asked for bas been yie'ded, with- out even an explanation berg ar! Snould my success ba less than I desire aod cx)ect, the least I can say ia, the fauit Is vot with you Very truly, your obeciout servant, U. S GRANT, Sientevant General. fred exponents of fa ‘This is only for a ti bowevor: it oun recovers conf- dence, and ff the fashion is unacceptable, sets to work and modifies it to suit our Intitude and the habits of our people. ° ‘This season ‘Opening Dey’ wae looked forward to with more impationce than usual, and the exbibition rooms were blocked up for the greater part of the duy by curtous and Interested spectators. In some extablish. ments the high price o' roods had the effact of diminish. Ing the Dumber of specimen.boonets; but in every othor respect the display was up to the mark. In first clase ‘biiahments there was no falling of either in quavtity or quality, and, ios business point of view, the day was & completo success. Ag mizht be expected from the hizh price of materials used in the millinery businoes, bonnete range higher than Plain bonvels, without Inco or foatiiors, soll for bones readily bring $160 and more. described in the body of the artic’e, thovgh a sort of juckey cap, and requiring, consaqueatly, Jevs material (han # bonnet, cannot bo Bought tor less than sovonty-fivo dollars, Bat the bigh prices haye no terrors for purchasers; a hundred doliars is no obstacie in ths way of a sac; and 80 modistes make up bonnets, and fashionables buy them, and New York promenades ‘look as gay and tho Opera House ae brilliant as ever, nnd the wintor, as we have alrondy said, premises to eurpses in gnyety and elitter every previous winter. But the bigh Prices of bonuets prevents persous of limited means from purchasing, snd this reacts upon the largo class of mille ners who find their customers among those who count thoir money before laying it out, Rig pricer ruie in cloaks avd mavtillas; bee *@ the new etrles are slow in coming in, we defer’ our Dotice of them watt later in the season The indications, bowever, Qre suficient to show that tho mavculine style will pre- @omipaie, Already suspicious looking cloth coats bave made their appearance in ladies’ cloak stores, double- bregeted, with pockets, and buttons, and fixps, from which we can jndge what the wintor will bring. “Opening Bay” was duly uonored -n'the following os. tab ants, which were tbronged throuybout tho ay — Browwav.—E. Mathers & Co, Mme. Barrovne, Mrs, Scote, dime. Tmogene Walton, Mra, A. A, Binns, Mra. & P. Lovett, Sirs. Molouinock, Mrr. A. Leaman, HL. V. Myers & Co,, Mrs. C. Levins and Mire. J. H, Goseon, Messrs. ray & Trowbridge, Walah & Merne7. George W. Reeeiord, Simmoos, L. Binns, Sirs. Carter, Mlle, Barnett, Wolst: &' Burke. Great Jones Stayer. —Mme, Ferrero. txrvooxt Pracr —Mre. Harris. Nixtu Simeer—Mmo. B. Williams. Camas, Stanger --Mmne. Railings, Mee, Johnson, Mrs, Bar- ton, Mrs I Gay, H.& R Galtier, Mies J. Smith, Mes. Colay & Leonard, Mme Trance, S Granp Srrxar.—Lord & Taylor Sai Avenox.—Mmo Talconi, Mme. Selovor, Mrs. Ringgold, Mira. Ayer aud Miss Shug. ‘his Divisox Sremer.—W. Openbym« Mme, Salomon, H. Qpennym, Mire. Feely, J. Spouce'’s Sona,? Misa K. C. jtuey Sreing Stamer.—Mra Remriil Lowany,—Miss M Jamison, Mra, J, W. Dewpsey Waiknn Smuet.—R. Thompson & Co, BONNETS, In general the chongos in bonnets, from season to season, amounted to nothing more {ban a differeoce in (ze and material, or alternation of soft and round crowns, or pointes and drooping fronta, or close and faring sides. True, we have bad the trimming dispored io various ways; we havo had it arranged round the faco like rib. bons in a baby’s cap, wo bavo had it with a duo regard to equity, divided fairly between the sider; we have recon it, 6& justice was overpowored and favoritism prevatiod, passed over to one side exclusively; we have seen it clustered on the top, under a penthouse front, and we have seen it quivering on the brim, and knew pot for a time whether it was on ambitious offaboot from beoeath, or pendant brancnes irom above, But these changes Jeft the bounet tntact; they touc! bo vital point, and fo it survived through all, But this season fashion has struck at its very oxigtence, and, wero it not that hi faith in ite recuperative powers, wo w of the bonnet. Thi ‘She Disaster on the Pennsyivanta Cen- tre! Ratiroa OUR THUMPSONTOWN CURRESTONDENCR. Tnomrsoytown, Pa., Sept. 22, 1864. While passing this station—the seveee of the terrible disaster of yertorday morving—I learned a few further Particulars io relation to the affair. The freight trata, Which was on tho main track, was not running on regular schedule time, but was late; and, contrary to the roles of the road, the engincer did not follow the directions in such cases, but seemed to act ongbis own responsibility. The fingman war on bie way to sigual danger, when ho perceived the passe: train bearing towards the station and too near to afford an opportunity to stop. The road makes ag abrcpt torn at Thompsoptown. ‘This fact grently incr of tho acct. det, for had the track oon etraictit tho obsta- cle could have been eoen the eogineer and probably avoided, Thoro were baggage and three passenger cars burned, besides freight cars wrecked. I em toid fourteen bodies were taken from the wreck. Mauy were burned beyoud the possibility of recornition, The sceve presented by the inmates of the cars after re covering from the firat shock of the ostastrophe ts reprosented as hoart-rending in tho extreme Some of the passengers manascd to escape through the windows. ut those who could not thvs effect their escape, ware jefe at the mercy of tho flames, which had beey comma. | wicated to the cars by the fire of the evgine. The doors of the cars were locked at tho time of the accident, and the brakeman being Iiteraliy mashed, no keys could be found to release the inmates of the cars. A pa/tial list of the casualties bas been published A full roll of the names wiil be impossible, and the fates of thore bored will 4 be known to their trionds by con- tinue! absence. The burned bodies cannot be recognized. Qoe woman in ope Of tite cars lost a Duaband and three children A person of Iarge frame in attempting 10 ee cape could not force bis boty through the window end thus consumed oon AB the accident was known the superintendent road repaired to the apot and ured every moans for the alleviation of the sufferings of the victims, iph contaios the following ae- i p { ‘The bageage car caught firefrom the burning pessen | future ger car and in the conusion which ensued the mails aod the grenter portion of the baggnge wore destroyed. | ‘Thore ere very important, being throngh mails from the | Groat West. It is of course impossible to estimate the | value cf the baggage destroyed, but it is fair to suppose | as we ave been lowered with a vengeance, the ‘ ‘towering hoight o’ miss’s bonnet,” the cape hag all vanisbed, the existence of the crown ia © matter of that it is great doubt, and whether the banvet has dwindied into a hend- ‘The remi of pix dead bodies were broayht to this | dress or the headdress expaniied lnto a bonnet City Inst evening. ‘These wero of couree in acondition to | open queation, which we leave to the decision of our be boyond reoognition—the faces and arms of all being | lady readers. Witn t leave the tisoovery of ewtirely consumed. Superintendent Young at once | the cauac or causes of change. Vvr busivess Ordered the pimcing Of these remains in we vo ia with facts, to describe chan) not to sceount for of J Brisbin Boyd, undertwker, by whom they will interred at the expense of the railroad compavy Before going to prens Inst night we Jearned that mall ‘and to take note of fasnion’s varying moods with. Out troubling ourselves wbout the why and the where. fort d to chronicle ber oaprices without endeavoring Agent Brookes bad expired froin the effects of the injuries | to fathom them, be received by this accident. He wnsa most estimable ; The materials are the same wo are accustomed to soe man, mig! esteemed by thore connected with the Post 1 and winter, velvet out and uncat, poult de soie, Ofice ‘in this olty, and regarded with great respoot 4 eatin, Ke ; the trimming, feathers, flowers, lace and rib- those who cameio contact with tim on theroad, We hers are worn, and sincerely mourn bie untimely end, plumes de cog contend with horoo’s plumes OF covres & coroner's inquest will be held on the te. | vor. Fonthors are more ured this soxson ‘Mone of the victims by this fearful accident, by whieh | consequence of tho Ail of the facts will be dev and from which the which admit of no other Pigeon pubiic will learn who is Tt is time thet an ty ‘oxhibition roome yesterday, with their long lince tear be mode of fy? matlty parties in such transag | of bonnets, their a ‘and turbans, pre- tn order that employos avd managers of rail. | sented a contrast to lant soason. In fact, road companies may be taught nevere lenoee, and that svery ning tose fo petite that it Ky - have been mis: the lives of the travelling public may be hereafter re. | taken for eo opening day in Lill of for a grand display, garded by wach as thove as worth preserving by coramon | Of children’s hen a from the oumbor of Gare and bay vi;Atince, opera and reception hats on < Our modistes cal- One of the pafoful incidents connected with this trang- | culate oa agay winter, end the prearueat & pecepaters Action is presented in the fuot that the wile of conductor | to secure the oboleest specimons prove they are Mullion was iu thin fty, awaitiog the arrival of ber for it. Haig bave roa up to fabulous i husband te accompany hor to thets home in Middletown, ut the liberality of the buyer keeps pace with ee Tt te pot for un, of course, to describe the ancy of | Wo had the priv’ Ka Ee leading establish. ed ue ascousoeweat &¢ tus Organ ment a hat whieh ‘$100 to Import. It wns an ole Fed see. Bagmee of tas Oa fy trifle, very small, but v rj 4 i} i ut ' i i i il i H t i a il : ini i iit i i iH He 3 ut il a | i Eg s ' rl E f i ii 2 g 4 3 i : i t E H i i a BE : i i fs f é | 5 4 meas face trimaing; anowner of same cuir cojor, with 's (ringe of lace round Cas ate he lace bat; a culr colored te ther crossed by Tint sea tineotn ity ten oni le a budch of » Wi Firet aod among thé caps was the “bicClel ” In shape like a'Bootch richest i cap, and made of the black velvet, Qn the tront were jet pendants, and back a rosette of velvet, with long floating ends. of Paradige, with glossy bill, brown plu! shimmering goldeu tail, seemed to have lit upon aud rested there, The general voice dociared it and as a candidate for popular favor it bids fair the distinguished hero of Antietam. By the way, av- rangements are being made to introduce jockeys ané toques aud other species of the game genus into the Opera House, avd we have geen one got up expressly with that jutent. It was made of light cuir-colored velvet, with » fail of lace over the front, and @ brim just wide enough to serve as a base for a sweeping cetrich feather of the same color, tbat, after passing roun@ the hat, got mixed up with broad ribbon streamers at the back and fell with them over the brim. Promenade bats, as usvs!, are plainer than those intended for other pur; ‘We bave seen a very pretty walking hat of drab satin, trimmed with red velvet, the crows formed like @ child’s cap, with alternate rows of biack rd av with scarlet velvet and biack lace, and inside with auturon berries, attracted attention from ite lady! elegance and simplicity. Beside it was a bonnet of Ophe- lia velvet, with @ magnificent ostrich feather, trained round the soft tulle crowa, overlaid with a network of veivet, end trimmed inside with violets and moss Foes The fasion of wearing the hair in ‘waterfalls’ Grecian ourls necessitated the removal of the cape; bat its place bas boen so well supplied by falls of iage and bows of ribbons that fta absance is act observed; and t} describing tha now atyle we Sernmmaeen Of it as if it Ox isted, ior the sake of being in! sible, rm oes ment that supplies eo plas OY OF presume =i] go by that name, and we thiak ig will bo more satisfactory than the stiff and uncomfort able siyle it bas superseded. We would not venturett ¢ say 43 nvob for the ovbor changes. The bonnet as fnow alands aTords 19 protection'from the frosts of wine ube we ~ = mie - irene pened ogee 4 Phoebus himself during July and August without aiteguard we would prodict its failure. But fesbion os absolute avd its subjects 60 slavish that we are afraid te hazard a propuecy on eny matter connected therewith. Time will tell. Time will give us the measure of oF endurance, aud to Time we loave tt, DRESSES. Io this department we have to chronicle aot a alight ey inaignificdnt change, which the careless observer migtt pass by unooticed, but a sweeping revolution, that chal longos the attontion of the most indifferent. Woare fosing eight of the aocient landmarks, aod, as the great expounder of the constitution said, on a somewhat sins lar occasion, we had better take our bearings and eee whithor we are drifting. The military mania has inyaded tho sacroddomain of fashion, and opaulets, tigh! fatigue jackets aud coat tails reign supreme, W. this, because it will give @ color $o the base apd hither baseless slauder that the ladics always had an upfem nine desire to appropriate a portion of the ,eatlemea’s wardrobe. ut let the carping and censorious draw their ovil minded inferonces if tpey will, ours be the;pleasanier task (o approve and descridé, ey first, ag to the materials used. We have the rich beavy moire antiques, Irish popting (of which we have seon nest tue: Empress cioths. alpacas, Iiama cloths, not to mention counties variety of mixed cotton and wool and linen an§» wool goods that meko very desirable and usefal dr y Plaids provail io evory dosoription of dress goode, and cloaks, shawls and ribbons. and bid fair to be very pope lar during the fall and winter. ‘The enormous increase ja the price of silks them unattainable by many who formerly consid them indispensable, Bat when we take into considera ton that the teimming of a dress frequently costs more tpan the dross itneif amd shat a profusion of trimming tS a necessity during (he preseptetyle, wo will not be sar prised tbat a ludy*s dress costy several hundred dolla now-a-dnys The rage for trimmings bas now renchod tte belght. It would be impossible to increase it, for ev: Pace is used; in fact, the dress, no mattor rich, to be only a groundwork on which to exbibie the logeouity aod taste displayed in the trimming. fe some dresses which have beon brought to our notice the trimming 18 embroidered on the dress, in contrast! colors, ip diferent styics, of which alight and elegant pattern was toe most aviversally admired. As dress gouds jucrense Pe tho moral necessity for consuming as much of the material as ible fme eroaes in an equa! ratio, Tia at leaat is our io. remy) and we spali now proceed to show that the fair indies Now York are (ully alive to the responsibility reating ow them, avd fally eqnal to the crists. ‘The dresses aie made as long and as fall in tho ws | ever, althoug» the hoop skirt has perceptibly decr io size, So:netimes the skirt is , but 1 is ine riably friminod, and while the utmost latitude allowed in the style Of trimming, the necessity for some trimaiug is rizidiy eoforced, From thie fas there is ae appeal. It is fortunate, in view ot the necessity of choles, tbat we have so many to chooze (rom, ail tastes can BO suited, The flutwg disposed in urdulations or ald ca plain js the simple-t form of trimming that wehave seep. ‘ibe Vandyke and Greek bordersaro both very elogent, while some of the trimmings are in such bad taste, are in such hetorogencus mixtures, that we defy any one to classify them. Any modiste that has @ correct taste will never permit horssif, in the race after variétios, te produce such anomation. ‘The sloove is almont invatialty the coat sleeve, some- timos foose evough-to admit an undersiseve, bul mere frequently Ucht, with @ cuff. Tho trimmings are ct» in tho (orm of ao (Spy formed by Joops of velvet, bans of silks, cr pacaatheaterion of Ince or crochet, but invariably correaponding with the tr im- mung 00 thie olber portions of the dreds. h It iso the corsaye that the ‘test change her takes Place; “Ube belt waist bas entirely disappearcd, and in ite Btead wo have tho ported front, with the deep basque behind, elaboraie:y trimmed of course. Ths Zonave jacket 18 stil! pormisr, and@ now style, combining the Zouave front with she tong coat taits io the back, is ex- pected to ben very succesful candidate for popular o coming fall aud winter campaiga. are herides tbe coat fchu the He Jacket jotiee ». Uhis style, all alike in the osser particular-—that ts, t long cont tails, but differing i mivor matter: ch as trimming and shapo of the front We bare seou a fatigue jacret, made of savy bi doablo breasted, with two rows of savy buttous a the frout, the regular emount of pockets, tight sleeves and an engic embroidered in gold on each shoulder, that. has created quite « sessation. The drossmaker who oz. hibited the novelty will have a busy time in executing the orders which she has recetved. The ladies are cer- tainly adopting the male attire very ray ‘Thos have appropriated the coat, vest, jacket, bat, standing collar aud neck | Vary hitle more Aine Wo ba dresses which we shall end ronders. The tirst was made in the Empress st; ts, thO waist and skirt wore in one piece It wi ® beautiful shade of green silk, trimmed with black velvet buttons dowa the front, bounded on each side by a roll of biack velvet, edgod with narrow white Inco; plastroua of biack velvet, trimued in the name manner, were placed at equal intervals roved the skirt, about a quarter of a yard from the edge, and perpes- dicular bands of velvet, edged with white Jace run up the skirt, narrowing a6 it reached the waist, and oxtending to tho shoulder The sleeve cont shaped and trimmed t correspond with the ekirt The ensemble constituted one Of the most clogant and distinque dresses it 18 possivio te imagine, but mt is a style of dress we would not ndvise ‘any one togun rasbly on, for very few could weer 1 with impunity. Anotber equally admired und more gem eralty avaliable was made of cuir colored poult-de-sote, made with two points ia (rant of the corsage and a doep basque bebind. it wae trimmed with stacs of vey two or three shades deeper than the stik. Qoillings narrow velvot wero carried around the barquo and frome Of the waist, md the sleeves, whivh were cont sce’ loose enough to admit a rich undersioeve, were Al trimmed with quillings of velvet. Wo have seen some Gressos which lin1 a narrow gore of velvec inserted tm each breadth, and ranbing about a baif a yard up the skirt, which wore very much admired. They were Inced acrons, corded and Gnished with rich, heavy tassels. Te would be Impoesiblo to dencribe the variety of trim. mings (or the skirts which we saw 00 exhibition—some retty fonci™®! arabesque designs, aad some very gro Wo. the same styles nre reproduced: but co06 foul ward catstten tame forbid such 8 profusion of trim ming. Marine Disasters, d&e: Boston, Seps. 21, 1804. ‘The schooner Harriot Smith, of Dennis, trom Now Yor for Boston, evo Suoday evening, of Cuttyhuok. Sera British brig Marshal Pollseter, from vort an Prince for Marseilles, was wrecked August 7, in Caicos Vasnage. Fire in Providence.