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co a se saficient of substantial power to make it inde- pendent and respected, Charlemagne did much for the cause of civilization. From that time dates the humanizing and beneficial {aflueace exercised by the popes over the semi-barbarian rulers of the epoch, who would scarcely have ‘reapected them if they had not been placed on --an equal footing. In their double capacity as princes and heads of the Church they naturally ‘became the referees and arbitrators in all dis- putes in which an appeal to the sword-could be avoided. How much the world gained from their mediation in such matters history attests. It may well be set off as a counterpoise to the corruption and profligacy which at a later period cast their slime over this venerable in- atitution. But even these may be said to have contributed in a measure to the interests of Progress, The arts and sciences flourished in the sunshine of that refinement and lux- urious indulgence which the Church fes- tered. We should have had no Michaa) Angelo or Raphael but for the field opened to their genius by ecclesiastical taste. And in science, notwithstanding the barriers Subsequently opposed to the spirit of inquiry, ‘there is no question that we owe its first great developments to the patient investigations of the monks, prompted by the requirements of a mewly founded society. The sovereign posi- _‘tion of the popes enabled them to concentrate ‘round them the elements of @ civilization which would otherwise have only slowly pro- duced their fruits. In the diffusion of educa- tion, a taste for the arts and a thirst for intel- ‘Aectual improvement of every kind, it accom- ment pages. plished nearly as great a work as thatem-| tp aadition to the Navy and Post Office Department ‘raced in its religious functions. The moment | reports, tho Interior Department report was finished ‘that it lost its political and educational in- uence all necessity for its temporal attributes passed gway. No longer having power to Gnfluenee the councils of kings, or the organi- zation of even a parish school, it has ceased to ‘be an institution in either sense useful or re- @pectable, The consciousness of this, instead of inducing it to resign willingly its political ‘status, has driven it into a reactionary course, fo the-vain hope of preserving it. Tue Ansane acts te which it has been impelled by this motive have rendered it not nly a curse to its own people, but a nuisance to Europe. Not satisfied with a thousand years ‘of political power—the lifetime of empires—it Boeks to perpetuate by a cruelty and despotism That reflect disgrace on the holy creed, with which it is associated, its feeble sway. Europe Cannot suffer such a cause of trouble and dis- quietude to exist longer in its midst. To do so would be to keep the embers of revolution con- ctinually smouldering, and to impair the in- fluence of religion and morality. In undoing the work of his predecessor, therefore, the modern Charlemagne acts in no ‘way lnconsistently with the policy of that great benefactor of the Church. The latter invested &t with political influence to advance the inte- wosts of humanity and to restore to Italy the ‘unity she had lost. Napoleon divests it of ‘this influence for motives precisely analogous. Afbe onty difference in the positions ef the two ‘monarchs is that of circumstances, These have Deen reversed while the policy remaius unal- “tered. It is fortunate that France possesses a ‘wecond ruler with sagacity and boldness enough ‘€o carry it out. Tax Wise Faruen ro tar Txovonr.—It is -@musing tosee the ingenuity with whioh the rebel journals in this city strive to lessen the ywdvantages gained by ihe Union generals upon every occasion. According to them our armies ‘never win a battle, never make a magnificent ymarch, never gain a strategic peint. One of ‘these organs yesterday devoted a whole col- samn of foggy argument and logic, elaborate vonly in its stupidity, to preve that Sherman was @ very bad way, and was not at all likely to {be in a better one. Such was the intention of Ahe article, but it happened that the facts sus- tained the very reverse of the deductions. * Tae Reve. Press ix Ricumonp anp New ‘'Yorx.—The similarity of action between these htwo classes of journals is remarkable. They ‘are both endeavoring to advance the cause of -twebellion and to derogate from the honors and Jauccesses of the Union armies and their gene- } The rebel press in Richmond is endeav- tring to unite the South by misrepresenting the osition, strength and victories of our army. rebel press in New York is endeavoring to Mdivide the North by the very same means. The jparallel is striking. | Correr Cowace.—We stated some days ago that the United States Mint in Philadelphia fad coined within six months about eighteen illions of the new copper cents. Tie Novem- er report of that institution states that five ‘illions six hundred and ten thousand cents, nd three millions one handred and forty-five ‘thousand two cent pieces were coined last ‘gnonth. Where do they go? NEWS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI. Wisaster to the Steamer Continental— Arrival of Sugar and Cotton ut Cair Carmo, Il)., Dec. 4, 1964. ‘The steamer Continental met with a disaster yesterday ymorning, but was run on the bar before ‘Bo water on her main deck. Her cargo was saved in & damaged state by the steamer Hannibal. ‘The Coatinental lies straight-on the bar and can easily Whe rained. 1 Tne stexmer Kdward Walsh bas arrived from New Or- Weave. She has ninety-seven hogsheads of sugar for Ctn- poinvati, and twenty-seven bogsheads of suger and Aity- imix bales of cotton for st Louie, Sixty (our additional bales of cotton arrived here yep. \eoraay ‘ or of Departmental Commands, By recent ordere of the President of the United States, i military geography of the grand division of West fsstestppl, bas boon subjected te several important Major General Napoleon J, 7. Dana, recently command: the Sixteenth army corps, headquarters at Vicka- has been assigned to a new command, designated Department of Mississippi, which comprises the Of Missiesipp! and that portion of Tennessee west the Tennessee river and recently known as the De ument of Weat Major mand of the Sevesth army tof Arkansas, and te 1 Major General Reynolds. General Steele reports for assignment Major General Canby, at New Orleans. ‘The organization of the new Department of Misatasinps ei te ome ta earument o tee Gull anal al Ii c . ‘ures the existence Of tbe latter ‘has it. Included a 7 ead the Depart. the coast of the Gulf of Mexico west ja harbor, and ao United States fordes under General Butler, Subse ‘guently (November 8, 1862), the State of Texas was », igned to it, and, March 16, 1863, Key Wost and whe fugae wore transferred and Raded to tho department, Woeneral Banks was pisced Command November 8, 1462. Oa bis return to the Department of the Gulf Gen. Banks ‘will act In subordination to Gon, Canby merely in military ters, but tn civil administration will be respov: ie jirectly to the government, Provosey State BitiAnD TouRwameny te Omo.—The rangements for the Stale billiard tournement recently by_ Phil Tieman, of Cincinnati, aro going ov worably. He bas atroady sont to New York city for hich is to be gold mounted and of elegant yh, costing two hundred dollars. The aibir Cine! 0; Thirty-elghth Congress. The President’s Message te be Deliv- ered Financial Measures of the Sec- rotary of the Treasury. Increased Taxation Indispensable te t The House Committed to Taxation of Stocks BETIREMENT OF THE BRITISH MI ae, THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGR AND THE DEPARTMENT ‘The President's Message will be short—not looger than last year, if as long. It makes about twelve octavo docu- to-day, and sent to tie priuter, and will probably be ready to-morrow, Secretary Fessenden’s report will bo sent in with the Message, bofore it is printed. be The War Department report is not yet ready. INCRBABED TAXATION INDISPENSABLE TO THE PUBLIC It {e understood that the Secretary of the Treasury wil! strongly urge upon Congress the necessity of increased taxation, as Indispensable to the maintenance of the public credit, and will recommond particularly that a larzely imcreased tax shall be imposed upon whiskey and leaf tobacco, as articles of luxury and common use best able to bear taxation. more bonds, with the interest payablo in gold, shalt bo issued, and that legal tender notes shall be substituted tor the Interest bearing notes lately adopted wo supply the wants of the Treasury. The second session of the Thirty-eighth Congress is fairly commenced, v’clock there was a very jolly gathering of the members House in the Representatives? Hall, and the greetings were cordial and hoarty after their long separation. equal gratification at meoting again, and it was evident ‘that the acerbity of partisan warfare had not embittered their personal feelings. Everybody seemed to feel happy, Gnd to rejoice in the brilliant prospects before the coun- try of a speedy termination of the rebellion, and the restoration of peace through mili statesmanship, At twelve o’clock the House was called to order, and about one hundred and twenty-five members anewered to their names, and the Speaker declared 8 quorum present and the House ready for business. day was a pleasant one, end the sentiment was generally expressed that Congress had commenced its seesion under favorable auspices. ‘The galleries were crowded, and a large number of ladies in attendance, in anticipation of the reading of the President’s Message; Dut in this they were disappointed, it not being ready, aud, ee was announced to the readers of the Humaup to- day, will not be dolivered until to-morrow. THS LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. ‘The question in regerd to the constitationality of the Teorganizing and restoration of the insurrectionary States came up to-day, on the presestation of the cre. dentials of the five mombers elect from Louisiana. Mr. Davis, of Maryland, presented a remonstrance to their admission, which, with the credentials, was referred to the Committee op Elections. lead toa protracted discussion when reported from the Election Committtee, as the administration party are divided in regard to the recognition of the State govern. ments already instituted in the rebel States. It ie very doubtful whether these Louisiana members will be ad- mitted. TAX ON STOCKS OF WHISKEY ON HAND. Hon. E. B. Wesbburne, with bis usual pertinacity, Drought the tax on stocks of whiskey om hand before the House at the earliest possible moment to-day, and con- siderable amusement was afforded by his introduction of @ resolution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means, if they should decide to increase the tax on whis- key, to provide for a tax on stecks of whiskey on band. The yeas and nays were called several times on motions to lay on the table, &e.; but tt woe finally adopted by yeas 63, nays 51. Mr. Washburne seemed to have the tax on whiskey on the brain, he was in such hot baste te get an early expression of the House on Irs bobby. It is plainly un- derstood that the introduction of tbis resolution is simply to Keep the whiskey queation, as It was last session, ® sort of shuttlecock for speculators to play with during the winter, The same game was played extensiv! toe last session, sud when the pinch came numbers who had voted for the resolution to tax rtock on band de clined to vote for the bill imposing the tax. A OONGKESSMAN IN A MILITARY DRESS, ‘This is the first time that a member ef either House has precumed to appear in his soat in a military uniform, and, to fay nothing of tho glaring impropriety of such a proceeding, was in the worst possible taste, If io the military service, Mr. Cobb bad no right to aseat in Con- gress, and if wear the uniform of ap ofticer in th the NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1864, at One e’Cleck Te-day. ¢ National Credit. of Whiskey on Hand. STER, a, oe. — Wasmxaroxr, Deo, 5, 1864. REPORTS. cRepiT. He will wlso recommend that no OPENING OF CONGRESS. a For the hour preceding tw Republicans and democrats manifested Ty success and wise The This matter is likely to Some of the mombers remarked that ny at mombor of Congress, he has po right to itary service. THG PROCEEDINGS OF THR SENATE. Senator ‘The Sonate resumed its labors to-day im ite usual quiet manner, as if Dut asingle might bad elapred since a4- jouroment, A greator oumber of Senators were present than was anticipated, many arriving by the morning trains and immediately repairing to the Capito) after a hearty Dreakfest, The attendance of spectators was pot large. The galleries wore about two-thirds filed, the proceedings in the Honse evideotly being much more at- fiiled. There | tractive to curious visitors than the decorous doportment None of the Diplomatic Corpe were present, and even the reporters’ gallery was occupied only by the reporter of the press and two or three apecials. The Senate Chamber, after ite thorough renova. tion during the summer, seemed almost like anew hall, though there yot remains a coneideravie amount of work to be done, at which the employes are busily en before and after the hours of the sessios, and which will probably reqaire a week for completion. 4 The introduction by Senator Morrill of Fon, Nathan J, a tall, i, the successor of Mr. incident of interest during the afternoon, The new Sena. Fessenden, was tbe only muscular man, slightly bent, with « heavy tor cast of features, grizzly whiskers, and a facial expression bearing a striking mixture of energy, decision aud beoe- volence, ‘The Introduction of the Dill for the equlpreeat of six ‘There is a very good prospect that a saMclont umber of democratie members of the House will yield their position to the passage of the constitutional amend. ment abolishing slavery, and perm: fe Fequisite two-thirds vote Some of those who oupoded f On mojion OC Mr, Davis, of Md 16 was rescived | ay , steam revenue cutters for service on the Inkes ie to be followed up promptly by favorable action, It being the fotention of the friends of the measure to put the North. ern border at once im & complete state ef defence Termosnes, ‘This proposition ia evidently bot preiiminary to more 67. | genq with business. Also a resolution, which was adopted, General Fredertok Steele hee been relieved of the | iensive arrangements for the protection of the Jake and of St, Lawrence shores to be considered an s008 as the more pressing business relating to finanee and whe army ean be Gapored of. ‘Kanone and Missour! are on the alert for the benefit of their militia, ‘and will endeaver to burry through Oon- Greas the proposition to pay their State troops out of the ton of the Biate of Missle DDE, ole weet of Pensa. | ational Treasury for defending their own homes. There h of the Quit States eceupled by | is litte probability, however, of am appropriation being made for this object this session. ‘The session to.morrow, it is expected, wil! also ve brief, adjournment doubticas immodintely following the recep: tion of the Prosident’s Message, the Biring & reservation of its energics for an early and vig ous altack on Wednesday on the regular order of business, PROSPRCTS OF THR CONSTITUTIONAL AMmNDMEXT | Eiectlo ante evidently de ANOLISHING SLAVERY. it to pase by the W most strongty matter . the Committee of W: Means be instracted to ‘under at the last session have the Pepa i cme expetaenty Saget sa er 1 and are disposed to beed the teach- out of the constitution, providing that eo much {ngs of the inte election, and Bo longer seek to avert the | of the nio.‘P section of the drat article of the constit ition Anat blow to the tustitation which has brought eo muck | as declares 8! Du tax or duty shall be laid oo articies Sullering and disaster upon the country. They admit the tron, say State be, and the same is hereby, an- force of the arguments of the Hxearp upon this subject, ‘THE CHOICR OF BEATS. portpetdhedsprcyanadirnypray ob en cnrty O00 Ss Be ie he ea ip eaeeet eae but it mem . 3 bul enone wil be cousummated, so far as Congress is | Ste ison tne table ‘THE INTERVIEW LaTWEEN Co%. KEY 4ND OEM. GOWELI. cons. MEETING OF TaN aUFAEMa covat—TaE onIBF | Mr Pxxviston, (dem.) of Ouie, offered the following JUSTICRSHIP. Pesolation :— At noon to-day, the hour for che meeting of the Sapreme | ¢,Resatved, That the President bé revuested tn eommual- ate, if not Incy rebilo fuyorests, the Fe- Court, Associate justice Wayne, the senior member of made. by Colgnel Thomas M. Koy of at interview be unwell and Gi wm the lath dav of the m8 2 envral Howe t dune, 1362 on bunks of the Chicka \eminy., bi withority of the b “ot the Shtage or bincnera, SPAtanE 8 to waIOS _u. Wasuavnnn, of L),, objected; ao the subject lies the bench, announced, as no quorum was present, no business could be transacted, and the court adjourned Sill to-morrow, There were present Associate Justicos Wayne, of Georgia; Grier, of Pennsylvania; Cliford, of Maine; Swayne, of Obio, and Miller, of lowa. The Sbsentees were Associate Justices Neison, of New York; Davis, of Illinois (seriously ill), and Catron, ef Tennessee, To-morrow there will be meeting of tue bar © Prepare resolutions on the death of Chief Justice Taney, which will be presented at the opening of the court. Thé appointment of a Chief Justice is to be made in the meatime. From Indications to-day this REDUCTION OF THE TARIFY, Mr. Gox, (dem ) of Ohio, offered the following: — Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Meant B View to lessen the cost of the necessaries of lite, be in stricted to inyuire into the expediency of reducing the tari upon coiles, sugar, tex aud similar act cles, either by the payment of ‘al cuxtoms tn the paper currency of the goveroment inst or by the moduieation of the x ‘and nota specitic duty be Lei On motion of Mr. Dawns, (rop.) of Mass., the resolu of x vaiorem Sppointment wilt be conferred on Judge Swayne, Tho | ‘lon was tabied by a vote of 63 yeas agamst 40 nays, as Advocates of the selection of Mr. Chase bave virtually a . Yeras—Mossrs, Amos, Anderson, y fiven up the contest, It is eaid that the discovery of « | Ralliwia, of a my Andeenen. Aynolds Ashen ay | certain letter, expressing sentiments of opposition to the | Proomnall, Cobb, vole, Davis of Xd,. Davis oi N.Y, Dawes, Deming, Dixon, D iy, kley. 1) i is ss re-election of Mr. Lincoln, has induced him to disregard Garteld, Griunsil Vi here Haiebiias, Mcbburd i Nowa’ fibbard. of Com the promises alleged to have beon made by him for the ‘“ppointment of Mr. Uhase to the thom expected vacauey on the Supreme Bench. < THE NEW ATTORXBY GENERAL. The nomination of James Speed, of Kentusky, a3 Attorney General, was sent to the Senate to-diy, He will not assume the duties of the office until his confirma- tion, Kasson, Kelly, | ear. Mofiride, Mi! er of Ivers, Norton, G'Neili of a ding, vens, burne of Tl, Wi nx and Wilder—63, ou, Valkenbure, Wa Ww N eler, Willis Kalbileweh, Luv er of Peut., Morris of Ohio, i O'Ne!!) of Clio, Pendieton, i d, Rice of Maine, Rogera, Sinither Stiles, Strouno, Sweat, Dwight Townsend, Ward, Whaley Wilson, Windoi, Wood and Yeaman—-43. SINKING FUND FOR THE EXTINGUISIMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT, On motion of Mr. Morutzt, (rep.) of Vt.. It was re- solved that the Committee of Ways and Means be in- stracted to inquire into the exp of providing & sipkiug fund at an early day for the gradual extinguish- ment of the public debt. TAX ON DOMESTIC LIQUORS ON HAND, Mr. Wasnnvast, (rep) of Ifl., offered a rezolution that in any amcudment to the Revenue bill to be reported nmittee of Ways and Means, the said Com- iructed to lay a tax on ail stocks of domestic liquors on hard. ir. MorniLt moved to lay the reselution on the table. Tiisngreed 10—47 yeas against 63 nays. The resolution was then agreed to by a vote of 53 yeas to b1 nays, as futiows:— THE BRITISH MINISTER'S RETIREMENT. Lord Lyons leaves Washington to-morrow, It is alleged that be retires on account of i! health; but the fact that the horses, wines and personal effects of tho embassy are to be sold at auction within a week, has occasioned much curiosity as to the real reason of his retirement. MR, AND MRS, LINCOLN AT THE OPERA. The President and Mrs, Lincoln sppeared in the Prest- dential box at Grover’s Opera to-nigut, BUSH FOR COMMISSIONS IN HANCOCS’S New CORPS, An immenee preesure bas already been brought to bear upon the President for commissions in the new First corps, most of the applications emanating from disap- Pointed candidates for appointments in tho earlier organization, Many of the individuals inflict upon the in of Mich.. Bald War Department volaminous testimonials of political el msewmee Wit, services, and pledge themselves to rocruit bundreds of amen ‘Dawn, men at short notice, All such applications, however, nt Jeneker, Ju Muier of N.Y, more- Persam. Mrie Rud Uns pracy, VW pin n aud’ Wood—6' aster, Blain of Md., Davis I are thrown aside, Jt having been determined to accept no Tecommendations except those of long and efficient ser- vice ia the field. The brigadiers will be selected from colonels now commanding brigades at the front. Goncral ford, Ran Sloan, Spal of Mans, Hancock bas not yet anvounced bis staff, and will probably | Henisou, Fin f not make all his selecti qi Hubbard of lowa, Incer fs selections for such duty untit 18t10 | oe na ne ca ee a Myers, Noble. O'NeL) af Pa, ON son, Perry, Proyn, Rice of Mass, Shann Smithers, ‘Stare, Stevens, Stiles, Strouse, Yoworend, Valkenburgh, Ward, Wauley, Wheeler and Wilder—ol, NOTICE OF FILS. Various gentlemen to-day in the House gave notice, under the rules, of their intention to introduce bills on te following named subjects:— by Mr. Juuian, (rep) of I providing for the for. fetture of che fee of rebel landhobiers, and prescribing an oath of loyalty to all persons practisiag law in the rebel States. By Mr. Srevens, (rep.) of Pa., to regulate the value of money; to probibit the exportation ef gold aud silver coin; to prevent gold and silver com and bullion from Deing paid or accepted for greater value than their real current value, and preventing eny note or bill issued by the United States from being received for a smaller eum than is thereon specified: also a bill supplemental to the act of Juve 30, 1364, 60 far as the same ailects tobacco ‘aud cigars. By Mr, Fiusan Warp, (opp.) of N. ¥., to repeal so much ¢f section seventh of the Internal Revenue act of Murch 7, 1804, a8 imposes wn additional tax of forty ceuts eee upon spirits imported prior to tho passage of that law. By Mr. Sraupmc, (rep.) of Ohio, providing for the establishing of a mavy yard at Cleveiaad, Uhio. aud a bill |ppropriating a gbare of the public lands tor the peneilt of such soldiers aud sailors in tbe regular and voll the winter. Camp Stoneman hag been designated as the rendezvous for recruits, at which place the regiments will be organized, It is believed, however, that officers will be selected at early date to open recruiting stations for the corps, INCREASE OF PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS. A powerful effort is to be made immediately by a com- Dination of prominent officers to hurry through Congress the bill increasing their pay. They claim that the high rates of living, even in the field, bi become so onerous as to rendor it Impossible for them to remain on their present income, many expressing a determination to re- sign sbould the measure fail at this session. THE DRAFT. Anotber draft was made hero to-day to fill the quota of troops from the District of Columbia, Among the names drawn was thatofs, P. Hanscom, editor of the Mational Kepubtican. CRIME AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. ‘The Criminal Court for this District commenced the winter term to-day, with docket comprising seven murder cases, eighty-eight larceny cases, and fifty Lot Ohio, Orih, Harter ivdictmente for other offences. service of tbe Linitod States as shal ied -+ the flag of thi Gaga tn the war of the m1 mative aturalized ojtizens or aliens ind PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. scribe & more impartial mode ot empanelling jurors in the Ra eR federal courts. THE PRESIDENT’ MES*AGE. the Prosticet White he Godenttocs.swtnn te dng: Tige House then, on motion of Mr. Horman, .) Tad, 7 as twenty-five minutes to two o'clock, adjourned. The Oper For the first time in two yoars Donizetti's brilliant lit- tle.opera of La Figlia det Regimento was given at the Aca- demy last aight to a very full house—indeed a much larger one than works so old and famillar to the public Tbe character of Marie is well suited manner and voice. Her acting was easy and natural, as indeed it always ie, Bho was called before the curtain at the clore of the first act, and was very warmly oncored in the music lesson scene with Susini in the second act. To-night Don Sebastian will be produced for the fifth time, and ag it will in all probabil. ity be soon withdrawn to make way for Pra Diavolo, which is in active rehoarsal, those who have not seen that grand spectacular and historical lyric drawa of ‘Dooizetti’s \ater days should not lose the few opyortu— nities wich may bo left to witness it. The Theatres Last Night. THE BROADWAY THEATRE. Apparectly agreeing with us in our estimate of the Por Gentleman, Mr. John Owens withdrew that play Ing evening, and substituted Buckstove’s farcical adapta- tidh Of @ French comedy, called The Bappiest Day of My Lib. In this Mr. Owens was more generous than most sis; for he gave several other actors a chance to distin gush themseives. Lis own part in Puckstone’s two act fate is pot eo very prominent, and Mrs. Hind, Mrs, ‘Tyrell, Mr Sol =m:th and Mr. Maeder mamagea to im- prive their opportunity aud please the audience, Mra. lid bas newer acted better, and Mr, So! Smith, whe altays drecses hia part irreproachably, played the old | me with a great deal of quiet ekill, The farce is full of fuby sitpations, is capitally written, and kept the houre in constant roar. Mr. Owens was really admirable. Mit acting was perfectly matisfactory throughout, aud Leb snd there—in the drunken scone for example—were todhes which reminded of Burton. Aside frou solo Single, be has played no part go artistically during | thi cogugement. His Heory Dove, his Josbaa Rutterb; ant bis Dr, Ollapod cavnot compare with bis Me, Gil m4 in this piece. We must object, however, tot trditional and provincial maoper ia which be aliows the Olde actors to arravce themselves upon the stage. and paticularly to the etyle in which they “front face’? 1p a sttight bne at the foutlghta, tke the Seventh regiment ondress parade, Sohn Shingle couciided tbe pertorm- aor, and is more popular tusperer, The house was crwdeds i THERTY-RIGHTH © TEIGP TH GONGRES Senace. Wasmncron, Dec. 5, 1304. The Senate was called to order at twolve o'clock, n00n, by Mr. Clark, of New Hampshire, Presiaent pro tem, ‘The following Senators were preseut:— Messrs, Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Collamer, Connens, Cowan, Davis, Dixon jittle, Foot, Fuster, Grimes, Harding, artis, Henderson, Hendricks, Hicks, Howe, Johnson, Lane, of Indiana; Lage, of Kansas; MM Dougalt, Morgan, Morrill, Nesmith, Pomoroy, Powel Ramsay, Shermen, Sumper, Ten Eyck, trumbull, Vi Winkle, Wade, Wilkigson and Willey. A prayor was then made by the chaplain, Mr. Bowman, of Indiana. BOTH WOUSES RKADY FOR BUSINESS. Mr. Foor, (rep.) of Vt., offered a resolution that the Secretary of the Senate be iustracted to inform the Ho! that the Senate was ready to proceed to business. Resolution adopted. THE NEW SENATOR FROW MAINE. Mr. Mownitx, (rep.) of Me., presented the credentials of Mr. Nathan A. Farwell, appointed by the Governor of Maine to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr, Fessenden, ‘The crede.tials were read, and Mr. Farwell was duly eworn ip as Senavor from Maine. COMMMTER TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Feor oflered a resolution that @ committee of three be appointed to join acommittee to be appointed by the House, aud wait upoo President Lincoln to inform him that a quorum ie present in both nouses,and that they are ready to proceed to business. Mr. McPusasom, Clerk of the House, bere appeared, and informed the Senate that the House was realy to ceed to business, and bad appointed a comnuttee to ‘on the President Tiendricka to act with the House committee to wait upon ‘the President. THR HOUR OF MERIING. Mr. Foor offered a resolution that the honr of meating of the Sepate be twelve o'clock until otherwise ordered, Resolation adopted, REVENUE CUTTER® POR THR LAKES. Mr. Suanwan, (rep.) of Obto, offered a bill to authorite the purchase or coustruction of revenue cutters on we Jakes. The bill provides as tollows:— That the Secratary of the Treasury is authorized to CODstrHcE Not exceeding BIX steam Fevonue culters for service on the lakes, and for tuat purpose the sum or Oe million of dollars, or $0 much thereof as is wocesuary, appropriated. _RRLIRY OF THEWKANSAS QITITTA, Mr. Laws, (rep.) of Kansas, introduced a bill for the relief of the f Kaneee in repelling the invasiout of the rebels under Price. Ordered to be printed. i RECEMR. Mr. Foerer (reps) of Goan,, moved thet the Senate take & recess for one hour. Motion carried. ADJOURNMER?, ‘The Senate reassembied at bali-past one o'clock, and the committee appoinied to watt on the Preskient not having returned, oo motion of Mr. ScuNSR, (rep.) of Mase, Adjourned at two o'clock. NIBLO’S GARDEN, ty. and Mrs. Barvey Wi!liams began ap engagement at thi theatre last evening. There wasan immense audi. eng, which fiiied not only the seats, but t! og, the lodios and the stairs, The laughter aod applause was ainet incessant, The ploy was Gayler’s Connie Soogah, with had @ scecess jast season, and which was pro- dud with fine ececery, splendid effects, new songs, play of dances and crowds of supernumeraries. That Geese thérish drama is exceedingly popular nobody cao devy, House of Representatives. ‘Wh It should be so, ts a question that puzzles the critics Wasmncrom Dec. 8,1804. | S904 Eeimese bos been popuier for ever a0 Many Youre, ‘The House assembled at twelve o'clock noon, The | Wehad hopes at one tite that it was dying out, w be gallerics are dousely crowded. A}! the momabers were in | re dy something better: but Bovcicault’s Colleen the best possible humor, and are exchanging salutations | PAY fave it ® new lense of life LV ae with each other, andenitialah, So surely as Bai ‘Witliatne ‘pave ‘The Fraseee called the Houre to order, when « prayer hishme upca the bills, so curely the theatre is jammed. was offered up te the Throne of Grace by Ctapiain follow each other like sheep to the slaughter, and Chacning. Ye theewspapers foliow the jo, Shrew jh to Houclca The roll of members was called and upwards of one perive the additional attraction of the se sty of Irish drama, Mr. Williams bas 1 im the Bandred and fifty members answered to their names. Aqorum Deunced as im attendance. , Cote Soogad. and tinds it tremendousty profitable. How to toncile bis overcrowded audiences with our own com- A message was received from the Senate informing tho Houne that a quorum of the Seonte bad assembied and tepne of the merits of thie sors of play & proviem. a such an it ie, Me. Williaume now has the IY. were ready to proceed to business. COMMITTER TO WAIT OW TUR PAREDENT, re ie no otber actor in the country, whom Row remember, who adheres atrictiy to Irieh Mire Wiihams plays Yankee and irish girle al On motion of Mr. Wasuerars, (rep.) of Ill, ® resole- thon was adopted that the Senate be informed that a quoram of the House was assembled and ready 0 pre- eplaye ber sieving aud dine daneirg in prot e . alee We are qirte tired of predicting the dec! of the Irish drama; ‘or it after every Diol es if it had ee many Nves as teabberefore, with chronicling ite enecessos: out ex. 1g (bem, STADT THEATRE. Mpsniel E. Bandraann made Dis first appearunce at oa last night a2 Hariet, ie Schlege!’s German ver- slow that play. Mr, Bandmann Bas, om previous ocea- sionbeprecemted Shakepere in English at Nibio’s, and wile beleve, agaim assume a place on tbo boards of thatouse in some of the great bard's conceptions, munitee Of three be appointed on ihe part to join @ committe on the part of the Senate Ob tho President aud inform him that a quorum wo houses was ansemm dled realy to receive oy communication be might be pleased to mak Tho brea odieton PPO | Meeers, Washburne, and Fenton as the committee for the House, RW MEMBERE QUALIFIED. Mr, Opwit, Copp.) of N. ¥., inurodneed Mr. Dwight Townsend, elected im pines of Mr. Stebding, of New York, Tovigned, and he wae sworn in Mr. Charice D. Poston, Delegate from Arizona, was also Introduced aud qualified. TUF LOVIEUANA DELEGATION, ‘The Srnacnn jaid before the House she credentiate of tt ie certein that Mr. Bandmann a Vigor into the clvaracter than we bave been ac. td te ip the faithral per ure of the mysterious five gentlemen of Louisiana, signed by Miehee! Hahn, | and fancholy Prince, We lave seldom seen & houre so Governor, purporting to be elected members of the House | dens crowded, nor an audience #0 absorbed by an im pursuance of the recenily adopted constitution of thas | actos that of the Stadt theatro last might. That Mr. State, Haodon is an actor of decided merit we bavi ‘Thectedentials were referre® to the Committee on | belo] That his taleute are fully appreciated by his cow , bis reception inst night very wy The break at Lawrence, 0 at first supposed, Probably be repaired before next Tuesday, yd} ue Meantime the employes are losing way wo the gnt of $10,000 per day. The total loss te estimated dir, Davia, (rep. Low ing afaloet OF THR CONSTITUTION——PROPOSED REPRAL OF THE 1M PROMIAINING BTATR EXPORT DUTIBG. aMEND MR 6 (iret earenet of Ro mettre as well es Colonel Colom THE FRANCO-ITALIAN CONVENTION. Highly Interesting Correspondence from Tarin. Tunm, Nov. 16,1864. | by The Papacy and the Modern Chariemagne—View Taken by | muskets, also discharged them The commanding Mz Lalian People of the Convention with Prance-—Tem. } of the diiforeat battalions immediately put an end etme disorder; ‘or, without feaving porary Misundernanding as to Ite Bearings—The Riots ‘e(zdt persons and the wouné- at Purin—The Change of Minuiry—Growing Conviction | ing of Binety-six, including ¢w soldiers kilied and four- 42 (0 the Benefits Likely to Result to italy from the Con« | tou seriously hurt by stones, The administratica directed a prompt tovestigation vention—The French Troops Once Removed from Rome the | into the tacts, the prioeipal object of which was to uscer- Cnifcation of Maly Considered Certain, dc, tain manera ot not thre order to ie nad been oe ae King, whe tmd beea out munting while these a In the eighth contury Charlemagne builf up the tempo- | venice weve occurring, returned 10 all Baste to Tu! tal powor“of the Papacy by the ard which he gave Adrian | Nothing cowid excerd his grief at the spectacte of alt this against Didier, King of the Lombards, and’ by restoring | bioudshed. Of course he immediately insued orders tad to that kingdom its ancient name of Italy. In tbis, the Coes and otber places of amusemens shoels be nineteenth ecntury, the modern Charlemague (Napolcon) His Muenty baving judged it advisable that the m'nis- gives the death biow to the sovereignty of the Popes by a pe Piagoone give in wale res\guations, they e measure which promizes to restore to Ivaly the auity which | Uigrely nest for Goueral Ivo La Marwnera, te wine she had lost, Of the manner in which 40 remarkable am | trusted the task of forming & new pdministration. event hus beom brought about, the siicial documenta wili ingen prince ee ee, Feison gone’ Lina a ‘ ives by this time bave ipformed you, The object of MY | sveing disappear the parils whica might have reaswed present letier isto show you bow the convention bas . fpornegiend arte The cause of ; umanity bos triumphed. This is already a bappy rewmis coe rere end how it is viowod by the ltallan | Sitinea’ asa firat consenuence we see the renewal of On the night of the 19th of September the Marquis dt Pepoli arrived at Turin, bringing with him the conven- tion on the Roman question. It bure the signatures of M. Drouyn de Lbuys, the Commander Nigra and the Marquis di Yepoll, In this document we had the promise of the Roman question entering upon its phase of solu. order aod then (he possitility of dikcus-tng catmly and with due appreciation of ite importauce the question of the day. ‘The diplomatic act which ornsed ail this excitement im Torin, created also a projound sensation iv the other Itaiian cities, It was received there with the same mixed feelings that 1 have described, Ib was to be oxpected that she convention would give rise toa general explosion of ewthusiasm, but because | obscure: because certain exclusive tion, In France, as im Italy, tho astonishment caused | corbin porn! — rote : preoccupations engress our minds, we appear to forge by it was immense, This great event, tho secret ihe immense result th rf ‘Our mow? ardeas of which bed been so well kept, appeared | wishes touch their reall r from fotictiationg remaio unensy and araorived ourselves upon the fact, ; this foreign army, which r, between to every one enveloped in clouds. Speculations, oxtray {Eppes and bitter criticisms wero hoard on all sides, The Italiaus, ta their excitement, took part either for or agalast tho basis of the stipulations agreed upon, and although the details were not as yet known, the bare fact of the convovtion gave rise to hot @iscuesions, more oF less premature, This was to be ex- pected. ‘ihe imagination is prone to seize upon an event so iruitfal of speculation, and rumors multiplied, The fact which, in connection with the convention, created the moat profound impression in Turin, was the proposed travusier of the seat of government from that city to Florence. The change, it could not be denied, involved a displacement of interests of the very highest importance, and which could not fail to ovcustom the groatest solici ~ tude to the government, And yet the removal of the soat of government, which in our ease is attended with such gravo results, becomos only of secondary Im- portance when we compare it to the international question which is at present in agitation, It is simply @ local in- terest in presence of a European one. In fact, if the diplomatic negotiations, of which we know the net te estublish « triple alliance, powerful, compact and determined, opposing the liberal to the despotic element, the force of modern to the coalition of divine rights, of what account are the considerations arising {rom a dis placement of interests? Supposing us to be on the eve ary force, presence was, if vol a menace; at least a chime of ess und pertdanent irritation ia tho beart of the peninsula, will soon repags the Alps, and wencetorta no motive of resentment will endanger the friendly reletious that should exist between France and ltaly. The poutival the two countries, once cetnented on the bat- yor tudependence will no longer be expo-ed to nderstood by the patriots who cannot forgi ¢ the Cabinet of the Tuileries for it8 persistence ta thy occupa- tion of Romo. However it is viewed tt igs victory; let ws then accept It without discuasion; otber triumpus will loliow ta ite Tye: convention is but the proiude to importans jong (or the en{ranchisoment of the pentuspia. from the Alps to the Adriatic there will be no pom longer a foreign force tn Italy, with the of Venice, the national ardor will no long cided, It will know towards what point it ite energies, in what direction to strike recall of the French troops tho Italinn double one: now it simplities und reso netian question, ‘This is what is necedsury tobe made genorally understoos Our St. Potersburg Correspondence. Sr, Perersvurs, Nov. 8, 1864: ‘The Russo-American Telearaph Enterprise-aMr. Sewards Correspondence on the Subject, fe. By the correspondence of Mr. Seward with \i¥. Me Donough Collings it would seem that your Secretary ot State has rather too magnificent ideas of the extent of he great European struggle predicted by Napoleon on tho rocic of St, Heleva; supposing Italy to be on the point of realizing her glorious destimes, would the national patriotism hesitate to support with courage the trisls that precede success? It 1s not to be denied that it is imposivg a great sacrifice on tho true-hoarted and putriotic sovereign of Italy to thus place a barrier be- tween him and the city in which he was born—the cradle of kis glorious dynasty. But of what act of self-dovo- tion and abvezation is not capable the King, who has supported with noble patience and euergy good as well as evil fortune, and who is always in advance of his people when there 1s any question of the national interests. If the project of transfer is recognized as conducive to the unification of Italy, the example of the King ought certainly to be imitated by all, and overy pacriot should know how to cast aside his personal in- terests and bis predilections for the complete realization of the tfeedom ot the Peninsula. ‘Two great ‘acts detach themselves from tho questions at present egitated in Italty—the formation of a triple alliance (Anglo-Franco-Italian) and ‘the eventuality of 0 aggression upon Italy by Austria, ‘The first of these sufliciently explains itaelf by the necessity of opposing a compact force to the league of the Norihern Powers. An understanding between St. Petersburg, Vienna and Borlin is more probable than ever, It matters not what name may be given to it, because motbing is more cer. tain than that there ie ov foot @ project of an anti-liberal coalition—of = fesgue directed aguinat modern progress—of a compact between the partisans of divine rights, 1¢ te posttive tbat Russia, which remembers Bel that Austria, which forgets ocither Magenta por Ban Martino; that Prussia, flushed witb the success of ber exploits in tbe duchies, bave given exch other re- ‘The Holy duty of the liberal Powers? in their turn in order not to be taken by surprise, In these considerations originated the recent nogotiations. Ineir results are now known tous. Tho situation of Italy offered aw exceptional faterest iu this sense, that when the great struggle would commence it would be the first to be exposed to the blows of the enemy on the side our telegraphic communications. A submarine telograpa from the Amoor to the const of Japan is very far from being in course of construction; it bas been talked of « good deal, to be sure, but net the first step has yet brew taken towards laying it down, nor will any be attempted till the telegraph to the Amoor 3 completed, which will not be before 1868. ‘The telegraph to Central Asia is ako nothing more thaaa pleasing vision of the ‘uture bor the: Preent the line to Liflis ts only just finished, trom whence it will bo continued to T.breez and (perha;s) furtbor on through Persia to the borders of Afghanistan. Whether {t can afterwards be extended to British Todia will dey upon circumstances whieh it would ba premature to cuss Telegraphic communicstivn with is, with Kokaod, Bokhara, Kashgar, imp ssibio ag lovg aa theee rexioos are in thei unsettled condition and the roads are tofested by bands of marauders, aguinst fwhom tt would be necossary to protect the line by armed patrols, like in Poland during the insurrection, Ae for a telegraph from Kiakbta te Pekin, which would run through @ country barren acd unpeopled indeed, but regularly organived and pertectiy tranquil, there would be no particular difichity in erect- ing one, if only the pecuulary means required for it were Jorthcouming. MAILS FOR EUROPE. ‘The Conard mail steantsnip Asia, Captain Moodie , wit loave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool, ‘Ihe maiis for Europe will close in this city at a quarter~ pastone and at half-past five o'clock this alternoos. The New Yona Haratp—Edition for Kurope—will be ready at eleven o'clock in the merning, and will give ful details of the Victory at Franklin, Tenn. ; The latest so- counts of the progress of General Sherman in his mavoh through Georgia ; The opening proceedings of Congress ; Operations in front of Richmond and in the Shenandosh, and details of the movements of tho Union forces in aly Portions of the countr; States ; Interest'ng news from Central America, the South Pacific, Mexico, (ubs, St, Domingo, &o., and ae Counts of all prom ment events of the past week. Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six ceats, fe Lom! Mi and it bad this Ler eo disadvaptage— American Beltes. that the statlonary character of the Roman quostion ab- | America is just ‘of her beautiful ladies; but hew sorbed part of ite strength and paralyzed its patriotie | many mar thelr beauty and lose their polis it be come prematurely oid in appearance. by neglecting to take Prop--r care of their teeth. There cam be no excuse for this, as SOZODONT, pronounced by all worthy ® decwees, the sweetest lips, can now be hail in all civilized countries, Soid by druggias 4 perfuinars, Prizes Cashed in all Leg: ries, and information given . CLUTB, Broker s o!lies, 176 Broadway, Royal Havana Lottery.—er; in gold. Information furnished. Highe: Doublooas and all kinds of Gold and Silver. TAYLOR & CO,, Bankers, 16 Wall street evergies. It was necessary to provide against this doub!e peril, and when the aid of the pentnaula was tovited to com: plete the liberal triumvirate the first resolution to be taken was to restore to it the liberty of 18 movements und evabie it to occupy itself with questions of stratery und of territorial devence From this ensemble of considerations isved the Franco Itailan convention which, tp ungigning a date to the evacuation of Rome by the Frevch troops, freed the peninsula [rom oneot the most serious of its em barrassmeots. Nevertheless, the question relative to the project of the ae bay Rome courid- transer of the seat of government excite ered the fact as being but the prelude to events wich Feady said, the most opposite sentimen's. a prs abu A Present.—The Most Suitable Presen im Pine, which eam wi ingure the complete trium)h of Italian indepen. | for smokers is undoudtediy a Meerschi on Oshers thought they witoessed tn it be cot xeouine at POLLAK & SON'S manufacrry, No. 692 of setKinl datmameut sod wenilicuion. CIe was a —_— FIPS. paths eee concession made to Francs,” they said; ‘@ condition impused npon us;’? and thence they deduced the most Prejudicial lusions. In this tate o: agitation and popular excitement it was to be expected that grave complications would arive, aud ton was suited, On tbe 2iat of September, about three in the a ternoom, an asseinbiage of the pe ple @ Hotel de Ville, aod the crowd proceeded with banuers et their bead tirourb the Dora a street, the Pince du Chateau and La Ruo N 48 Place de St. Charies, with the in Appears, Of entering by force the oflicer of the Turia, ‘A few persous bud penetrated into the priating office when the City Guard appearod with drawn sibres, 1, precipitating themseives furivusly upon the unarmed crowd, wounded several in haif an bour after, and pi e hike une ual results and more arresis. some members of the Maoicipal of these occurrences, hastened to the spot. sud, addressing the crowd, endeavored to appease the exc.temeut and persuade ADowe composing it to retire. At the eame time they promised that the parties arrested would be released as 000 a8 possible. which wus done in a ‘ew hours afterward. Notwithatacding their entresties the crowd did uot disperse, but demanved, with threat. ening cries, that the bapners taken should be restored to it. The doors of the Questure pay’ been clored, the rioters began battering them wita si the windows, Shortly after the (juesto a of several influential persogs, consented to restore tne then dispersed. While ait this was 6 Municipal Junta caused to be posted ‘D urging the populace to preserve the p The members of the Juata felt it necessary to ir sittings permanent. These regretsbie tacte ont painful impression upom the public mica, lowed, A.—Whyv ure the Counterfetters ef PHALON'S NIGHT BLOOMING CERBUS like the. of the fashienub.o world? Because (hey are lemen. Iriginal Cocoat he world. . HELMBOLD" 's Hater Dye—The Rest tn the Harmless, reliable, tnatantancous ‘The only perfect Sold by all druggists. Fuctory of Karclay street, world dye. Conneil, hewring Broots & Son, 434 Broadway. Corner rd sireet Winter Boots, Shoes and Balmoral: im nd Coughs.—Suaden Changes Colds of Glimate are sources of piiimeuary and beoncl aifor- tions, Experience having proved that simple remedies act speedily wheo taken in the eariy stage of diseusa, take at once*BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TKOCHES," tat the cold, t be aver so slight as by cough or irritation of the thie precaution @ moi auiack may be ailectuady warded off, Debitity an & heck of ability im the natriment 5 ogthem th THTTBAS BITTEKS, aod Ko eh reciothe ine ail ms sangu Bumber of soldier jcers wounded by stoves, vires persons were killed, two of whom were to deioug to the police, and the otper to the manicipal guar There upon crowd armed with aticks, stones, and some wit Pistols, rushed upon and endeavored to penetrate and disarm & squadron Of carabiwcers drawn up on Ibe Place do Chateas. The troope were compelied to fire in selfdelonce, and without au order te that effect being elven. Ibis dispersed the crowd. On the ground were fond ten corpees and reveral wounded citizens, Twenty of (he Cerabineers were also wounded, some seriously, by the micks and stemes used by the erowa. At last, w wards midnight, tranquillity was restored, owing to the id of ® patro! and a detachment the National Guerd, ich remalwed op the Pines Gharien tor the defence Of tbe Wuesture. But later a baud, which seemed to have made part of that which bad attacked the ourabineern, Dreke open & guBewith’s shop and took from it arms, ‘wWHicd it used agamet the troops. The later repulned it aud effected the arrest ef ten rmdividuals, capruring at a, from $10 to from $20 to $45, ‘I. V. BROKAW, 34 Fourth If You Wantto K w, Be. Read MEDICAL COMMON SANAR, A carious book for curiour proyie, and & gow! book for every one, Price $10. To be bad at uli uews 1-polm Cowients tadles mailed free Acaress Dr. Be ih, POUT, 1,190 Broadway, N. ¥. owe’ and Watch Vons, for wale by GEO. C. ALLB door below Canal sireet, forineriy Na. li Wa New Styics, & steel and Liwenyd » 419 Bro: For ame ‘by Way, eve door below Canal sire. Martin & A kins Ol SE RAT Wasit Dot been able t assomDdle in sufficient numbers on eithor the 20th oF the 2iat, wes again placed underarms. On the 22d strong bodies of troops patrolied the streots in order to marntain freo ciroulation, Everything went oo woll und hopes were entertainod that shere cepio: oocurrences Would pot be renewed, Town ome ‘clock, howaver, on sevorat elder Of the Pince et. Charies jan to assemble. In adont hi d in tho aquare, 7 wodter the porticos, aud a ationed itself in front of the Pulace ot tho gash all good por Wownty, | rive man 1d Riven Marte Now. by et firecting how t swvedily dtd At & given motnent, as the crowd were flinging stone {nto the Interior of the bali of the Quemture, toe Guestor determined to compel 11 to evacuate the square witooul Proceeding beforehand by the three demands sod the | summons by trumpet fixed by the law. [He acoording'y ordered to Move from the grand otrasce the company bf a atationed there and tho carapivesrs = in the interior of the edifice, The movement tad ¥ commenced when fresh volleys of stones were flung at the latter, ‘oarabineers, without directiogs, And following the example of the previout evening, com- menced firing upon tt In consequence of thr ‘and tiie gut ae foolish a! ition whic! ‘been made of the other | man sec Whip tore wpan the Ueeroud CAG Bia inva nears | sive taoulky 1a quite ramarkadld Sroope in the qauare, the bella dred S¥ tbe car: