The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1864, Page 5

IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON | Official Notice ef an Expected Rebel Raid on tha Northern Border, Cirsulars from Provost Marshal General Fry end Quartermaster General Meigs, The Angle-Rebsl Contribution to ebel Prisoners ef War. A Bequest for Leave to Distribute the English Rebel Bazaar Fund Denied. Sharp Letter from Mr. Seward to Minister Adams, k @Piscussion on the obacco Tax in the House, Bao Aen ue Wasuixeron, Doo, 8, 1864, APPREHENDED RAID OF RKBELS FROM CANADA— IMPORTANT OKDES FROM TROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL FRY AND QUAKPERMASTEX @ aL wxlas. ‘The Provost Marshal General to-day issued the follow- tng olrcular:— Reliable information has been received that a large Gumber of evil disposed peraons, consisting of rebel sy m- Pathizors, secossiouists, merauders avd oiher outlaws, Who have collected in Canada with a view to enter the eommorcial clues of the North, and parricalirty those ou Canadian (rostier, with the ostensibie purpose of seeking employment: but who are, iu reality, intent upor the destruction o! lie and property, will abortiy arrive in the Untted states. Ail officers of’ this bure*u are jn- Biructed to place all persous suspected to be of this olags under strict surveillance, and to arrest Buch ap evidently belong to it Provost Marshals will con'er with the municipal authorities with a view to Preventing the mischief contomplated, and will aid the Civil authorities in discovering these persons aud causing their arrost. JAMES BR. P the Quartermaster General's office:— I—the government has re: red information that bers iu the British provinces on our Northero border ed with the tutention of obtaining empioyment of military stores, for the purpose of incen= @ plots by which some months since many Bteamboate on the Wesiera rivers Were tired und de stroyed by rebel agents, have now been extended, with tho intent to attempt the destruction by fire of mil:tary Stores, ‘shipping, manvfactories and public and privete Property, at various points throughout the Inyal States, Il—The strictest vigilance und greatest cere in guard- fg against incendiariem aro enjoiued upon ail officers ip charge Of tho property of this deparcment. * 1 —Oiticers of the Quarierwaster’s Department will ‘employ at ail depots where vaiuabie. stores arc kept no rsons who bave at any time within the last six montns living in Canada as rofusees from tue disloyal Btates, or d= fugitives trom the dratt. IV.—Offlcors of this department will requirs from those whom they may employ at depots in positions ‘whiok could facilitate access to stored or storehouses, Gatisfactory evidence not only of Joyaity, but of rest ence within the loyal States, in addition to the usual om of allegiance. .—At posts within or near the field of active opera- Bilons refugecs coming from the rebel terri.ory, upos pre- Benting ert ed ye r M. C, MEIGS ‘suc! ong. 1G3, we Quattermester General, Brevet Major General. WS ANGLO-REBEL CONTEIBUTION IN AID OF RKDEL PRISONERS—SHARP LEITER PROM SECRETAXY SEWARD ON THE SUBJ‘OT. ‘The President to-day sent a message to the Senate.fo reply to Mr. Sumner’s resolution calling upon him, if not, fmeompatible with the public toterest, to furnish to the Bemate any information in hts possession relative to a Proposition of Britiah subjects to give aid to the rebel- Moa. hs ° Lord Wharacliffe informs Mr. Adams that the Liver. pool Bazaar produced about seventeen thousand pounds, aad asks permission for an accredited agent to visit the military prisons within the Northern States and distri. Dute aid to their inmates. He donies that any political ald is aimed at, or any imputation that rebel prisoners fare deprived ef such attentions as the ordinary rules enjois. He eays:— ‘The tseues of the contest will not be determined dy individual suffering, be it greater or lees, and yuu, whose family name is interwoven with American bis- tory, capnot View with indifference the sufferings of American citizens, whatever their State or opinious. Mr, Adams replied that it has never been the desire of the government to treat with unnecessary or vindio- tive severity any of the misguided individual parties fm this deplorabie rebellion who bave fallen into its bands in the ‘regular course of the war, and that be should greatly rejoice if the effects of such sympathy Could be extended to ministering to their mental ailment as well as their bodily suffering, thus contributing to putan end to a struggio which otherwise is too likely to be only procrastinated by thoir English sympathizers. » Mr. Seward replies as follows te the application re- @eived throngh Mr. Adams:. DpragrMsnt or Stata, Wasnrncton, Dec. 5, 1864. fur—I have received your despatch of the 18th of No vember, No. 807, together witn the papers theroin men. tioned, viz: copy of a fetter which was addressed to you of the 12th of November Jast by Lord Wharnclille and a copy of your answer to that letter. You will now inform Lord Wharacliffe that perinission for an agent of the committee. described by him to visit the insurgents detained ia “the mMitary prisons of the United States, aud to distribute among them seventeen thousand pounds of British gold, is dissifowed. Here it is expected that your correspondence with Lord Wharoclifie will eud. That correspondence wili ve casarily become public. On rending itthe American public will be well aware that whilo the United States have ample means for thesuppor of prisoners as well 8 for every other exigency of tho ‘war ip wh ch they are engaged tho insurgents who havo Diindly rushed into that condition, are sullering no priva- tions that appoal for reiief to charity, either at home or road, Fhe Amortcan people will be likely to reficct Uhat thesum (hus insiduously tendered in the mime of umanity, coustitaces no large portion of the profia ‘Which ite coptributers may be justly sapposed to have derived from the insurgents by ‘exchanging with them arms and munitions, of war for the coveted produc. tions of immoral aud enervating slave lab Nor will any portion of the American peopie be disposed to regard ‘the sum thus ostentatious'y offered for the relief of cap. tured insurgents ng a too generous equivalent for the de. ‘vastation and diasotution which a civil war promoted and rotracted by British subjects, bas spread throughout the tates; which beore wero bn prosperous and ‘happy. Fioally, in view of this fast officious intervention in cur domestic affairs, sthe American peopie can hardly fail to recall the warning ~ of the Father of our Country directed against two great : and {utimately connected public dangers, namely , eec- tional faction and foreign intrigue, 1 do not think tho fos $s have become debased, although they ha uaediy wandered from the ways of loyalty end patriotism. Tthink t in common witb all our conntrymen, they ‘will rejoice is being saved by their considerate and loyal ;@overnmest from the grave insult which Lord Wharn- <@liife and hid associates, io their zeal for the overthrow of tho United States, bave prepared for the victims of ‘this unnatural jeless rebeilion. Iam, sir, your Abediont servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD. GUERILLA RAID ON THE UPPER POTOMAC. Considerable uneasiness {s manifested along the Upper Potomac to anticipation of a guorilla raid toto Maryland, dnformation having beon received by the inhabitants Moar the Monccacy of the retura of White’s gang to their former haunts to Loudon county. CAPTURE OF THE NSDEL #TBAMER ARMSTRONG. ‘The Navy Departmont has advices from Admiral Por- ‘tor of the capture and arrival at Hampton Roads of the “webel steamer Armstrong, of six haudred and thirty tons Meoasuremont, a beautiful vessel, very fast and now, ‘saptured by the Cuyler and Gettysburg on the 4th of December, with a cargo of four hundrod and fity bales -@ cotton. Tho larger. pert was thrown overboard in tho abase. ABRIVAL OF GENERAL LOGAN. Major General Logan arrived here to-day, and attracted $much attoation on the floor of the House of Representa ‘ives, whore he wns for some time tio centre of attrac- ion... He is on bis way tojoin General Sherman at his ‘Dow base. @ROMOTION OF CAPTAIN WINSLOW AND LIRUTENANT CUSHING AND OTHER NAVAL OFFICER, The President to-day sent to Congress recommenda- ‘tons of votes of thanke to Commander Winslow, of the (Boarsargo, for the destruction of the Alabama, and to | Mleutenant Cushing for the destruction of tl wlbemarle, and algo sont to the Benate th ‘Winslow as commodore and of Cushing to be lieutenant @emmander for their gallantry, Other promotions for p egrets ‘wore alae sent in, all of which wifi undoubtedly confirmed. ‘ OOLONSL NORTH'S TRIAL POSTPONED. ‘Tho triai of Colonel North tke again been postponed till (Mlonday nox! ANRSNADE TO GOVERNOR FENTON. Governor Fenton was serenaded to.night by the New York sold'ers in hospital bere, and adkadwiedged the complitnent in & brief specon. THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL. ‘The Judiciary Committee of the Sevate bave not yet re- Ported (or confirmation tbe appolutment of Mr. Sperd as Attorney Geueral, The report, bowever, has not been ayed on account of any objecttons or apprehensions of dificulty about the conf mution, Mr. Speed spent the day in the Attorney Generai’s office giving extra official opiuicns upon various subjects for Lhe bevetlt of the de partments; but be will not assume the office officially until condrmed by the Sesate, JOHN W. FORNSY URGED FOB SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. A committee of Penosy!vanians ere here to-day to urge the appointment of Joba W. Forney to the Navy Depart- cut, The movement is understood to have been Lolth ated by Horace Binney and Simon Cameron, THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS, The Senete again adjourned to-day after a very brief session, for the purpose of enabling the severa! commit- tees 10 consider subjects referred to them, apoa which reports are to be made next week, Ibe recommenda. | tong of the President with rezard to the finances will, tt is understood, be among the first to be acted upon, and will probably occupy the attention of the Senate thro out the coming week, , ‘The Senate committees were finally arranged to-day, as indicated In the Herarp of this morsing Much Nee tion ia felt atthe Navy Department at the change in the chairmanship of the Naval Committee of the Sevate from Mr, Hale to Mr, Grimes, The iatter ts irtendly to the Department, and will co operate cordially with 1¢ for the advancement of the public intorests, The Senate, in executive session to-day, confirmed the nomination of ex Governor Dennison as Postmaster Gen. eral, THR HOUSE STANDING COMMITTERS. Congress {s not yet fairly into working order, but will by vext Monday, The alterations in the House commit- tees will then be announced, THE BANKSUPT BILL. Tbe Bankrupt bill comes up again in the House on Mon- day, on the motion to reconsider the action of last a siog, by which {¢ was defeated, 1ts friends are sunguine that It will become a law during the present seasion. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, BOUND SESSION, Senat Wasutnaton, Deo. 8, 1864. HIB RESTORATION OF THR UNION AND RACE, Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Ky.—I wish to give notice that on to-morrow 1 will introduce a jolut resolution for the res- toration of the Union and peace, and for the vindication of the constitution and the guarantee of the rights of the citizens of the several States, THY STANDING COMMITTERS, Mr. Ammony, (rcp.) cf R. I., moved that the Senate Proceed to the eleviion of the Senate Standing Commit. tees. Carried. Mir, Antuony—I move that the rules which require the election of Standing Committees by ballot be suspended, and that the following committees be chosen:— Foreign Relations—Mr. anor, chairman; Messrs. Foster, Doolittle, Har . dobngon, McDougal nance—Mr, Sherman, chairman; ‘Messrs. Howes, Cowan, Clark, Van Winkle, Conness and Henderson. Commerce—Mr. Chandler, cnairtnan; Mesera, sorrilt, fen Lyck, Morgan, Sprague, Sauisbury, and Lane of Kansas. ‘Agriculture—Mr. Lane of Kansas, chairman; Messrs, Hariau, Wilson, Powell and Farwell, Miliary Affai:sand the Milvia—Mr, Wilson, chair. min; Mosors, Lane of Indiana, Howard, Nesmith, Morgan, Sprague and Brown, Pensions——Mr. Fostor chairman; Mesers. Lane tof Indi- ana, Van Winkle, Saulsbury, Puckstew, Foot aod Brown, Revoius‘ona: Claims—vir, Wilkinson, chairman; Mezers. Chindier, Wilson, Nesmith and Wright. Ciaims—Mr. Clark, cbatroian, Messrs. Pomeroy, Howe, Anthony, Morri!i, Hicks and Davis. Distiict of Columbia— tr. Hale, chairman; Messrs. Dixon, Morrill, Wade, Willey, Henderson and Richard. 50; a x Patents and the Patent bg Py Cowan, chairman; i . Ten Eyck, Lave of Indiana, Ramsey and Sauls. ary Fullic Buildings and Grounds—Mr. Foot, chairman; Mesers, Trumbull, Grimes, Farwell and Hendricks, Terrutorics—Mr, Wade, chairman; Messrs Wilkioson, Morgan, Sprague, Hale, Lane of Kansas, Carlile, Davis and Kichardscn. On the Pacific Railroad—Mr. Howard, chairman; Trumbull, Bperman, Messrs, Collamer, Johoson, Harian, Morgav, Connese and Brown. Manujactures—Mr. Sprague, chairman ; Messrs. Morgan, Riddle, Wilkinson and Hendricks, Judiciary—Mr. Trumbull, chairman; Messrs, Foster, Ten Zyck, Harris, Foot, Powell and Jobnaon, Lost Offices and Poxt’Roads—Mr. Collamge, chairman; Messrs, Dixon, Ramsay, Conness, few and Pome- roy. ri Lands—Mr. Harlan, chairman; Mesers. Pome- roy, Foot, Harding, Cariite, Hendricks and Wright ‘Private Land ims—Mr. Harris, chairman; Messrs. Sumner, Howard, Riddle aud Harding. Indian Affairs—Mr. Doolittle, chairman; Messrs. Wil. kingon, of Kansas, Harlan, Nesmith, Brown and Buckalew. ‘The following are the joint standing committees:— Joint fo stopped bv prada ai Anthony, chairman; jesers. Morgan and Powe! iced Committee om Enrolled Bilis—Mr. Howe, chair- man; Messrs. Cowan and Bicks. MJoint Comminecon.the Part of the Li Mr. Colla. mer, chairman; ifessra, Jonnson and Howard. Select Commuttee on Slavery and the Treatment of Freea- ‘men—Mr. Sumner, chairman; Messrs. Howard, Carl! Pomeroy, Buckslew, Brown and Couness, The above were to, THR LOUISIANA SENATORS, Mr, Moraan, (rep ) of N. Y., asked that the credentials of the Senators from Louisiana, presented yesterday, be re‘erfe® to the Judiciary gommittee, and it was so or- dered. FORFIGN EMIGRATION. Mr. Ramzar, (rep.) of Min., presented a memorte! in rolation to foreign emigration, which was referred to the Committee on Agriculiure. A NATIONAL HOME FOR TOTALLY DISABLED SOLDIERS AND fatto’ Mr, Morcax—I desire to present a petition signed by Wiliam C. Bryant, Heury W. Longfeliow, John A. Dix, U. &. Grant, Peter Cooper, Henry Raymond, Hora Greeley aud ‘many others asking an appropriation for fund for the support of a National Home for totally di abled soldicra and seamen of tho army and navy of the United States. In consideration of the mmportance of the subject, and the charactor of the inemorislists, Task that tho payor be printed and roverred to tho Military Gom- mittee, It was so ordered. REVENUE CUTTERS FOR THE LAKES, Mr. Sreruan, (rep.) 0 Obio, asked for tbe reference to the Financtal Committee of the bill introduced by him on Monday, for the construction of revenue cutters on the lakes, It was go ordered. MILLA, RIG, REFRRRED TO COMMOTTERS. Mr. Lawn, (rep.) of Ind., moved that all bills and me- morlals now before the Senate be referred to their appro. priate committees. Carried. ADJOURNMENT TILY. MONDAY, Mr. Deorrrrs, (rep.) of Wis., moved (bat when the Senate adjourned to-day it adjourn to moet on Monday, Carried. ‘THR PRRSIDENT’S MES, Mr. SneRMan offered the following, which was agreed }0:— Ordered, That #0 much of the President's Message as 8 to nancial adairs be referred to the Committee on re Finance. PAY OF THE KANSAS MILITIA. On motion of Mr. Lawn, (rep.) of Kansas, it was or- dered that the bill introduced by bim in relation to the Kansas Militia be referred to the Military Committee. TUB CONDUCT OF GEN, PAYNE AT PADUCAM, KY. Mr. Powstt, (opp ) of Ky.—i move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution introduced Dy me yesterday, thit the Secretary of War de directed, if not incompattdle with the public Interest, to commu- Bicate to the Senate the proceedings of the Military Com- mission appointed to investigate the conduct of General Payne in Kentucky. Mr. Trownctt, (rep.) of Til.—I would like to inqutre if tho Senator from Kentucky is aware of the character of the report which he hes asked to be brought before tho Sonate? [kaow the resolution leaves it in the discre- tion of the Secretary of War to furniah it or withhold it, and I bave f the judicious exercise of that discre- tion, Ido not suppore he would communicate anything which it would be Improper to have before the public, I would like to inquire if this report of the Commisrion is s mado by a commission of which Goverai Pay had any notico, or whethor it is moroly a private % of some rr the making some inquiries in regard to General aie? 'a conduct in Kentucky id reporting ft to the Secretary of War for "1 Information? Is it the report of ! Payne never knew anythi report of that character, I prosume the Senator from ken- tucky is as far removod se any other Sonator from wishing to publiah @ report made in the dark to reflect upon any one. Therefore I thick the ragolution ought to go to the Committee on Military Affairs, and let them ingnire. [ myseli am very much opposed,and think it unjust to the character of any officer, that @ report regarding bis conduct, made out by & commission ee he had no knowledge, ex parte and in tho dark, should be published. Mr. Powstt—It would afford me very great pleasure to Give the Senate all the loformation I bave on tho subject. Ido pot koow what is in tho report. | have heord frome persons, who claim to know, ite what was in it, IT have understood, from persons in tbat locality who ought to have some knowledge of the charactor of this report, it it hae such evidence In it as ovnvicts this man of the most beluous barbarities and oruelties ever inflicted upon any people or any civilized community, And not only Genoral Payne engaged in these, but somo of his subcrdinate officers and romo citl- zens Outeide, I have seen and conversed with persons who were preceot when this Commission was in session. From these persons I loarn the obaracter of the evidence to some extent, It has also boen a ter of & good deal Of discussion In the newspapers of Lmenensy 8 T under. stand that Gen, Payno did bave notice of the sitting of this Commission, that bo was notified the Commission would assemble at ‘Paducah, and that be and his etag absented themecives. 1 understand there is no Position about the danining crimos with which those | aad ce tt ‘Dud thas there ia full proof against Mr. Doourria.—I would like to know what General Pages fe een rerere vet Powms.—Generai Payue, of Tlinots, Mr. There is a General Payne from my own State. T would not like to have ear misapprebea- NEW YORK UHERALD,,\ FRIDAY, DECEMBER (9; 1864; a ERT ee tn «Stale. Ser inerrant i umes Aeaeeceitinctst its aden sion wo ont as tothe Senator ts spyeakin, apa 5% shag «5 Mr. Powsit renteraied that Generat hat brea Rotifled of the sesato., of the Commiast yn. ideretood ced sh.co resigued, and bis resiguation had been Ao Mr. Imcuucut said be bad voted for resolutions of fnquiry acd was as mucd in favor of exposing improver co duct as the Senator from Kentucky; but it appears {oat the Senator from Kentucky is uot laformed: at all, except by the rumors be bas beard. that Geuoral Payne Dad votice from the Commission, He (Mr. Powell) ad- mits thst Genoral Payne was uot before the Commission. Lenterstnns fan hwy ee bothing abous the ub (hel this was & private; seeret report Of some ollicers uimical to bint, The’ Sepavor from 7 to the character | Vayue. Ihave beard a very good account of Payne, and the only compiziot I bave ever beard in regurd to bim, {rom apy souree, came from the enemies of’ the country, b dealt with trnitors and rebels in Kentucky as y de- Served and pretected Union men, He was too severe Upon the enemies of tbe country In the opinion of the enemies of the country. [ do not propose to discuss General Payoe’s merits, I am not suificiently advised to to dose, He is from my own state, and is regarded a8 Ap estimable citizen. 1 think it unjust to bim that a re- Pert should be published reflecting upon bim, if it does Teflect upon him, if it was made by men acting in secret, who gave him no opportunity (or defence. I move bn of the resolution to the Commitiee on Military Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Ky., advocated the views of Mr. Powell, Pendirg tti® discussion the Senate went into executive ‘session. SrECIAL MESSAGE’ FROM TUE PRESTDR! Tho doors were opeved in afow minutes, when a mes- tage from the President recommending a vote of thanks to Captain Wioslow and Cusning was read a'so a.mes- Gage in answer to Mr, Somuer's resolution relative to aid furvizhed by British subjects to the rebellion, which, on motion of Mr. Susan, (rcp) of Maas,, was reforred to the Cammities on Foreign Relations, Oo motion of Mr. Lane, of Kansas, the Senate ad- Journed until Monday, House of Represontatives. Wasuinaton, Deo, 8, 1864 THR DUTY ON CIGARS, Mr. Sravasn, (rep.) ol Pa., from the Committee of Ways and Moans, rerorted back the joint resolution explanatory of 80 much of the Internal Revenue act aa refers to the duty on cigars. It is a8 follows:— The tax shall be askessed on the reni vatue, and the price for which the same shall bave been soid, or alleged to have been sold or ollvred for wale, shall only be au item of evidence to enable the inspector and assessor to ascertain the true value. ‘ihe assoe: ahall never bo leas than such alle; Whenver the ownor or possessor or fix the value (hereof, or atlege a certain price for which ho prevends to bive purchased them or offers them for sale, ft the inspector or assessor shall deem such price below the real value, he shall be st liborty to take the Bame at that prico for the use of the government, giving the owner or agent a certificate of the value, who shail be Paid the same on presenting it tothe Troasurer of the United states or bis deputy. The returns re- lative to the kinds of cigars required by the ninetieth section of the act may be made monthly or bi monthly instead of weckly, as may bo de- cided by the weseasors, Manufacturers ‘of cigars sball be allowed to nave their cigars inspected and stamped, and to return und pay the s.me at any time before, as weil as at the time of gle. The stamp shal! always ind!- cate the actual amount of the tax paid or pay: Mr. Brooxs, (ovp.) of N, Y., sald that the Secretary of the Treasury had recommendéd that the tax be Inid on the leaf, and he now wished to know whether the Com- mittee of Ways and Meuns intended to change the duty an tobacco. ‘ ‘Mr. StevRNs replied that he had given the subject some consideration, but did not know what the conclusion of the committee would bo, Nr. Brooxs suggested that the bill be postponed for a few days for further consideration. Mr. Srrvene replicd that in the opinion of those best in- structed the Department bad luat millions of dollars by the constructions of tbe Commissioner of Interual Kevenue. Mr. Brooxs eaid tbat in the opision of a large number of manuf«cturors it was quite impossible, uoder «he prin- ciple of the law, ever to bave honest manufacturing of cigars, The temptation was so great, the daty so 1m- tmense, nd the punishment so sevore us to reudor It almost impossibie to prevent fraud by the measure tow be'ore them. There was no doubt, from the best infor- mation, that the best way was to atixch sone cent stamp to cach cigar sold. and this would produce a larger reve— nue than the priuciple in the biil, Mr. Sym: nye explained that all the committee had dove was (0 put @ proper covstruction on the law in contradic. tion to a very erroneous deoision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Mr. Dawns. (rep.) of Mass , said that come of the ma- id rely in consequence The con something mere thi sary to remedy the defects. He bo Peposy!vavia (Mr. Stevens) would be patient in clearing 0 ‘up the ‘‘smoke’’ which surrounds the subiect. Mr Steves then proceeded to show that vine tenths of the cigars manufactured since Congress adjourned had paid but three dollars instead of eight doliars a tbou- Sand, owing to the construction of the Commissiecer of mee ane ae The measure wae need be re ‘Pea give the proper construc qi ‘Mr. Bacoxs expressed the hope that the committee ‘would take time to consult with bovest masufacturers in order to remove the existing diificu'ties; but as Secretary of the Treasury bad recommended @ duty on leaf tobacco, a duty on tobacco should be considered in the same connection. He repeated that experienced men had advised re sirailar to the sey on ciga postage peas =) ore cent, and as yielding the largest reve- gue, temptation to smugyling from Canada and elsewbere was now irresistible, Old stamped cigar boxes wore used in which t put new cigars, end eo a stamp alone would stop this, besides redlizing the largest revenue. Mr, Leonarp Mrene, (rep.) of Pa., trusted that the rub. Ject would be acted upon at once, e@ owing to the present ‘construction the income of the government was much re- At the suggestion of Mr. Sravexs, further consideration of the subject was postponed till day. . WISBLOW AND LIRUT. CUSHING. A message was here received from President Lincoln commendiog that Captain Winslow aud Lieutenant Cush- ing each receive a vote of thanks—one for the destruction of the pirate Alabama,and the other for the destruction of tbe rebel frou-clad Albemarie, this action of Congress being necessary under the law in order that these ollicers may be advanced one grade. The message was reterred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, THR PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL MRSEAGR. On motion of Mr. Stevens, of Pa., the various branches of the President’ roferred to the appropriate standing c: UNEMPLOYED NAVAL OFFICERS TO BE DROPPED. Mr. Scnenck, (rep.) of Obio, introduced a bill to drop from ‘the rolls of the navy unemployed efficers, Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. DENATIONALIZATION OF TER‘ONS WHO GO ABROAD TO RSCATE ‘TOR DRAPT, Mr. Scuencx, of Oho, offered @ resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of passing-a law deuationall7- ing porsons who go abroad to escape the drafe, and re- quirieg naturalization in case they want to be restored to_the privilege of citizenship. Ths House then, at twenty minutesto two o'clock, ad- journed until Monday. Defeat of the Indi: @ Near Fort Lyon. Denver Crrr, Dec. 8, 1804. Detachments of the First anda Third cavalry, under command of Colenel Chivinglen, had a fight with the In. dians, near Fort Lyon, aod killed between four and five hundred of them, and captured about five bundred po- nies and mules. The chiefs Black Kettle, White Anto- lope and Little Rob were killed. Our lone was uine killed and thirty-eight wounded. Alleged Malpractice Case, SUPREME CouRT—orRoUIT. Before Judgo Mason. Duc. 8.—Jacod Ruperich vs. Jcseph Snether.—This was an Interesting case of alleged malpractice, the plaint!? claiming that bis son Adolph lost bis fife througll the Regligence and unskfiful treatment of the defendant, who attended the family in the capacity of family physician. The history of the caso, as detalied by the plaintiff, ap- pears to be substantially as follows In the month of May, 1862, the child Adolph was taken sick. Dr. Snother was sent fer, and prescribed for the patient, who wag afflicted with scarlet fever, Several days elapsed, Jootor, when the father called wage the and asked bim why he had not called to #6 the patient. The doctor inquired if the child had finished ali the medi- cine; and, ou recetvicg an answer in the aifirmative, he wiated that th ight. Tho father, believing tho child was convalescent, took him out im tho open air which brought on a relapse, Dr. Snether é f upon examining the patient, declared thet he ring with dropay of the and the physician announced that it would to havo an operation performed. Tho father, hoping to save tho live of the child, cousgnted that the operation should be performed; but the physician scomed unwilling to proceed with the work. The pialntiffthen asked tho doctor if be would not like to have the assistance of another physician, and suggested that Dr, Childs shoull de called tu. . Spether appearing to favor the propo. sition, Dr Calids was calied in, and the two physicians met in consultation Jt wan decided that am operation ehould be performed the following day; but four dave elapted, and no physician appeared, Tho platotht then wont to Dr, Snether, and joquired why he had not cailed hen the physician said he did not any moro. The father — askod tho defendant said it was becaure been called im, The plaints? then inquired why he did not object to Dr, Child’s be ing oiled at first? when Snether replied, ‘Ob, it is no matter now, do what you Ifke; I intend to call no more e latter expressed par by Dr. nether; but still dectined to visit the patient on account of dofendant being the family physician. The platauif then applied to ® number of other pireicnae for relief, but thoy all refused to interfere in the case when they heard that the defendant was the family physician, ‘tally the services of a doctor were procured, but too Jate lo save thd Ite Of the putiont, who died just one month after \t wes taken sick. ‘On the cross-examination, however, the plainti? ad- Mitted that he bad @ querrel with Dr, Snether reigsive to the bill, which, in the ‘of counsel for the cause io itnesses the 8 aa, were. then cpa’ fr tbe Pats- out }Oourt, oo ® pou. from liability in the mat- | Metacomet, he keptoff, and ran from ber, {a halt } four polais on th “ NEWS FROM KEY WEST. Our Key West Corres; Key Wen, demce. i. Veo. 1, 1864 The Metacomes rolent of Militia—A Ship tm Distress, do. Apether valuable prize bas bees brought imto this Lieutenant Com- mander Jewett, of Mobilo Ray fame, On the morming of port—this time: by the Metacomet, the 27tb uli, ile cruisiag about, eighty miles north Bortneast from Alacran, oa the Campeachy Bank, Steamer was reported iu sight, This was about baif past ten o'clock. AB soon-as the stranger discerned hour be hauled off, aud kept oo his origio course, hoping to escape by superior speed. The Metacomet chen altered her course, keepwg Starboard bow of the chase, Hill she got into bis wake, thus converting the manuvring into astern chase, or a downright trial of epeed. At thw time the vessels were about five miles part. At one o'clock tho Metacomet had gained so far ow her destined victim that the crew began to throw a portion of ber carge, consisting of cotton, overboard. Half an bour after the two vessels were supposed to be eufflcientty c'ose to each otber for a one hundred pound rifle shot to reach the coase from the cruiser. Accord ingly, fire was opened from a gun of that calibre, aod kept up till tbree P. M.. when the diminuwhing distance justified tbe trial of a tweuty four pounder howitzer the oaly gun iu the position o: the (wo veesels that could be brought to bear on the chase, From eleven to twelve shells were fired vefore any oflect was taken, in conssquence of the still too great aistance, At tengtb. bowever, three twok effect in the bull o' the chase, uod another burst slightly wounding the mate, who was at the nding it impossible to escape, the cb ad surrendered, 4 were now lowered from the M oder command of the prize, and took p States government No material injury wus discovered ag Luving been done to her. Jt was ascertained that the Dame of the prize was the steamer susannah—the same vessel formerly known as the Mail. ‘Ice vame of her captain, whon captured this tins, was Austin She bad no flag’ on board but the British, which, however, was not diplayed, Aer reaister was also British, ana sho was owned by a Mr. McDowell. ‘the captain vaid ho was from Galveston, but he bad no clearance on board Thitty persons, ihcludig passengers, were (ound on board, curgo consisted of about ono hundred bates of cotton, when captured, and about one hundred and Arty bales were thrown overboard during the chase, The prive was dronzbt into Key West on the 26th, oo voyed by tho Metacomet, The latter vessel has aguin left, Captain Jewott promising to bring in another prize in two weeks’ time. May he succeed, This capture establiattas the of the double endor Motacomet being a swift vessel, The Mail is good for thirteen knots in rough water; but she oan make four- teen whe the water ts smooth, A stern chase is pro verbially along chase; and therefore the speed of the Metacomet must be much over fourteen knots to enable her to capture the ch during the time occupied in the operation, Not loug ago the Mail was chased by the ‘Tenneesoe, which (ajlod to overhoul ber, though, accord- ing to Captain Grinean, commanding the Tepnesseo, that Wessel was golog ab the rate of thirteen Knots at the time. ‘The Mali was built in Glasgow in 1360, The following are her dimenstous:—Length, 176 feet; beam, 18 feet; depth of hold, 7 feet; 193 tons burdon, with engines o| 85 horse power omet, ing Ensiga Neilds, who boarded pasion fy Lhe name of the United MILITIA ENROLMENT, An order has been issued for the enrolment of all male citizens, of legal age, tor service in the militia, TAR DIATRESS, On the 26th ui States transport Night- f ‘al Newton and StaT on board. ou a tour proached Fort Jeflerson, tbo sbip Sobas- topol, from Philndelptaa, bound to Barancas aud Pevsa- ola, with coal, was discovered to be in dietiess, and was towed by the Nightiv Tortn, It seem that the cargo of the 5 shiited, civing ber a heavy list t» starboard, causing her tomake so much wi ‘as to become waterloggod, in consequeuce or which she was unable to beat to wind. ward although there was a good wind, with smooth gy tor. During the prevalence of the northern why of ihe for throo days, the Sobastovol was poAse" ane had oes Feet, at anonor For jaa Dut without success. ‘a {if not the whole of her cargo at Tortugas, PROMONION OF A SHAMAN A case has been bronght to my notice illustrative of the facility with which a well conducted aud intelligent sea. man in the Coited States navy can gain promotion, Ma F. L, Robbins entered tho servico as goon became petty oflicer, mate; wae promoted to scting and on October "7 1864, received his commission as acting master, in-whioh capacity he now commands the sohooner Sea Bird. City In Sr, Awn’s Ericorat Cavaca has been of great benefit to the deaf mute residents of this city end its suburbs. For several ye ra it hag provided tor them services in their own langgage every Sunday afternoon, Jt is very desirable that it should be freed from its debt in order to extend its work among the fifteen thousand deaf mutes of rgymen, traived in the sign- 68. $7,000 will now enadie Bt of $80,000, During re ne genes Fri evening servtoes will be held in this char. a street, near Fifth ave- ue, with the view of raising this $7, This frig) jog the Right Rev. Bishop Talbot will preach. Por- ove tions of the service and the sermon will the sign language. Tux Troery Chora Frsnvai.—The evening perform- ance of the choristers of Trinity church and assisting choirs, took place last night, the programme of Wednesday being adhored to with the exception of a few changes in the soloe, Mr. Samuel I. Mayer, by hg cr totroduced the Mendelssohn air, ‘If with all your heart inging it and the Eclipse,” from Handel’s “Sampsou,” with excetlent tarte aud effect. The choruses were suug with greater precision than on Wednesday. So many tickets had been sold that the church wes more than crowded, very many golog away unable oven to obtain standing room, The festival will be reposted this evening. Tae Fesnvar or tax Immacctats Coxcrrios.—The feast of the Immaculate Conception was celebrated yes- tordsy with imposing ceremonies at all the Catholic churebes of this city, but particularly at the fine edifice in Exst Fourteenth ‘strect, botween avenues A acd B, pamed in honor of the latest article of faith adopted by the (burch of Rome. A solemn high mags was sald by the Rey. Wm. T. Morrogh, pastor of the church, assisted by the Kev, ©. O'Farrell aod another clergyman, as deacon and sub-deacon; and the chvir, © mposed of a number of first class artists, performed a very cholce selection of sacred music, “At the usual part of the services the Key. Father Meagher, of the Society of Jesus, delivered an eloquent sermon on the Immacviate Conception and the ancient manner of observing the festival in Catholic countries. The discourre was Kstened to with profound interest. During the mess a number of Deautiful young girls, clothed in white garments, re- ceived their first communion, and were admitted as mombers of tho Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Finn i Peart Sraeer.—About eight o'clock Inst night a fire broke out on the fifth floor of butiding No. 114 Pearl street, In premises occupied by Rivera & Cordova, eom- mission merchants, The fire originated among some Dales of cotton, and it was oxtinguished by the firemen before it extended to the lower floors. Part of roof of the building was destroyed. Tho damage to th pod imped amount to $2,000, to be insured. third floor ts occupied as an oflice by Olyphant & Co. porters of India gocds. i about $160. The first floor is occupied by H. Wisner, dealer in sbi family stores. Dam y water about $200; insured. Tho building 1s damaged $160, The origin of the fire is unknown at present. Grand Colored Jubtl be interpreted oek The PRBPRCT POLITICAL BQUALITY DEMANDED. Qnite a respectable audience of colored people asrem- blod last evening at the Cooper Institute to participate 1n a goneral jabilee 1 honor of the abolition of slavery in Maryland, and to express their gratification at the re- election of Mr, Lincoln. A very borate programme was pus forth, but a majority of the most prominent speakers announced theretn failed to make their appear. ance,and the principal partof the exercises devolved upon the Rey. J, Stoila Martin, who delivered the opening address, The a} ir, In the absence of the President of the African Civilization Society, under whose auspices the eniertaioment was gotten up, was tulroduced by Mr. Heory M. Wilson, who acted as Chairman tem, @ speaker read a ty A peye 4 on the abolition of slavery in Maryland, but faiied to allude la the remotest degree to the ro-eleotion of Mr, Lincoln. He contended that It wonld not only be ungenerous, but highly dan- rous, for the Bnited States to insist upon the cofoniza- joa of tho emanctpated nogroes oitier 1a Contral America or Texas, as baa proposed by Bishop Thorapsom and other leading abolitionists, t perfect political equality would satisfy the colored poople, whether they ave been slaves or Not, who Are Batives of this country, gument, he people o€ the Nort! racer: that if thoy iy wit! had been advanced By sori against the equalization of the colored peopl) were placed their white brethren the result ermarry and thetoby tho mental and phyrtoal elaive of the ©: sian race, The apesker contended that “if white girls ean be wooed and won by the Othellos of our race, It but proves that we ere worthy of political iat equal. ity.” He thon weut an to discuss t 8 roiating to the abolition of slavery, and concluded by hoping that ere tong elavory would bo abolished in evory State in the Union, and that a graad pational jubilee would be held to colebraie the greates: national eyont recorded ia history, ‘The exercises wore varied by #inging, recitations, dia- logues, &e., and a letter was read from Dr. Cheever, ex- cusiog bis absence on tho ground of {il health, Tho meet ing altogether was conducted very oreditabiy, aod must, from the mumbers present, have fealived a handsome sum, whioh tp to be dovoted to tbe society. ‘Tho chairman announoed, at the conclusion of the ex- course of lectures would be delivered, for the society, during the winter, by Horace Greeley, Fred. Dougiars and others. Snow Storm at Oswego. Osweao, Deo. A snow storm commenced early this morni ‘The weather ts cold ana Captures @ Valuable Price Loaded with Cotton— kacising Caase— peed of the Metacome— kn- Pursuant to edjowrnment, the members of the-abeve Convention beld another meeting at the Cooper Institute Yesterday. Mr, Lawrenee presided, Various addresses M@ re'erence 10 the «bseco mterest were delivered, and the Committee on Hesolutions submitied @ reporion Mr, Burke's paper, to be submitted 10 Congress Tae com Miltee considered (he document av able argument on the Brlevances of the trade, and proposed thas one tuousand Coples shou!d be printed aud distributed. A resolution was then proposed to send a memorial from each branch of the trade in (de United States to the effect that all clase makers, cutiers and ecu prepare a per their Congreast: a pr gented lo Congress by ‘cts, (or the purpose adopted The Committee o@ Organization submitted n-cosatitu. tion and by laws for the government of “The Tobseco National Association,” as this uew orgamzation te to be called The city of New York is to he the hondquarters Of tho rssociationi December, 1885. ‘The report was adopted, and ono tbewsand copies were orderod to be printed for general distribution, ‘The Committ-6.om Permanent Organization pres nted the following list 0 ofttcers:— Presideot-—Wre KE. Lawrence, of New York. Vice Presiden ts—joaeph Hall, of New York: David’ C. MéCom mon. of Pennsyivanes: David Campbell, of Now York: F. M, Brown, of Commestiout; Lai A. Bresnee, of Bos W. Crane, 0: St. Lou mex Power, of Wash: ton, Recording.Secretary—F. A Echrocder- Correspod- ing Seoretary--Eaward Barks, ‘Treasurer—David HH. McAlpine, A committes of five members w. Lon to the officers, to orm an This commit vers:—K, J, Moora, Woodroof andthe Muzz A resolution was passed instructing the Executive Committee toconfor with aveminent lawyer to dratt n law in reverence to tho taxes, to be presoated to Congress for adoption, A long debate took place on a motion to propose n tax, of twenty-fve cent per pound ov raw tobacco, Mr. Pearce, who sdvocated this proposition, observed thal such a tex would produce twenty tive millions of doliars for the aupport of the government, which would come within ve miliions of dolines of tne tax which was raised by Grea’ Rritain on tobacco. ‘Tho proporition to name a price waa, however, finally abandoned, the majority be ing willing ta leave th’s matter to Congress. This eouciuved the businecs of the Convention, and s appointed, In -nddt Keoutive Committee, composed of the (allowing mem. B. MeCoy,J BP. Crawford, Jono Poltee Incoiligence. A JEWLERY *WINDLER—HB PLEADS GUILTS, 4 veteran swindler, who ins been operating in Phila. Cetphia and this clty for e sear or two pnet, was yester- day taken into custody by,oMicer Taggert, of Philadelphia, and Dotective McCord, of this city, on two charges of gennd larceny. It appaara that on the Ist of, October jast Alfred H Damar, a, Frenchman, forty two yenrs of aco, called at the atare of Mr. George C. Alien, 415 Broadway, and seleoted two gold watcties and oae chate laine, valued at threo.hundred and filty dotties, and re- quested Mr Wm. it. Salt, one of the cierka, toa nd the goods to bis rooms iu.the St. James Hotel in the after hoop, Mr. Salt accardingly visited the hots with the jewolry, and fo the hallway on the fourth floor met Dumar "who said bis wife was then dressing and ro- quested Mr. 8. to remvin In the bail. In a, few minutes afterwards Mr. Sale was avited into the room, whereupon he said bis wife was in ap adjoining toom and he would show ber the waeches aud chain, He thea took thom aud lo’t; but Salt, gncavinx guspicious, soon followed.Dumar, hea He and found” tat ne haliway and escaped. by Mr. Salt. Avother of Jobnston, of No, 150 PRowery, On tho 23¢ of November, 1803, Doma wrote Mr, Johnston @ naie trom. so-goid Nicholas Hotel, requesting bim to byin,zi0, from which just passed into the seen again 8 pat ag ctisua is Mr. Joho H weiches aad two chatelainggon. Viheu Mr. Johns ia bis wife ould maktraar represented that bis wife was. rived Rathz a bath, and that he would take tbe watchs Abd chains and suow them to her, He leit the room with tho jowelry, and, of course, failed to return. On that ag casiow the accused gavo bis namwa.as Thocdoro Newrsne. Tho prisocer was taken before Justice Dowling, and, pleading gutlty to both charges preferred sgainat bim, ‘ej oa committed hia to prison ior trial, without ‘bail A CHAPTER OF RODBERIAS. On Weduesday eventdg William Raynor, Yring at Hompetead, L I.,entered.a restaurant, corner of Hester streot and the Bowery, and as he was jeaving a man, then in the piace, followed him out, and, fambiarly throw. ing one urm about hie peck, led bim around the corner into Hester street, where they were immediately joived by avumbLer of porzons, They jostied aim about with greut rudevess,and then ran away, immodiately after which Rayner missed bis wallet, coodainini in Treasury notes. Raynor immodiatels made known bis loss to the polos, soon after which officer Mofinia, of the Bizth precinet, the man wan followed Ragnor from the salooa. Prisoner gave his name as William Gregory. Justice Dowling committed him to the Tombs for Gregory's accomplices ave yet at large. ANOTHER BOLD ROSBErY. Mr. Joba B, Seott,a resident of Massachusetts, but at Present stopping at Farle’s Hotel, was followed from bis bat the stolen ty wae not recovered. Clark was taken pie justice Dowling and committed for trial A COUNTRYMAN ASSAULTED AND ROBBED BY HIGH- WAYMEN. A day or t ince Mr, Andrew Woods, residing at Fsopus, Ulster county, this State, came to this city to transact some business, and put up at the Galway House, Washington strect. On Wednesday ning he had oo- cagion > up Grectwich street, aud when atthe corner of Watts three tan ing thelr namoa as Pot Kiely, John Grechon and Wm. Ferguson, est upon and knocked bim down, and while he was hold to the pave- meot by two of the robbers the other one rifled his ‘kets of §27. They ran and off took refu; mown as the resort of thieves ‘and d) racters, where they where soon followed officers Field and Y ifth precinct. positively Identified the prisoner Saalted and robbed him. Yesterday morning the aconred parties were takea before Justics Dowling and locked up for trial, bail being refused. The prisoners are young men, and in their examinations they deny Knowing saything ooncerning the robbory. ROBBERY IN OLINTON ATRERT. ‘Three mep, named Froderick Sweitzer, John Kriebok ‘and William Kuntz, wore arrested, on tne complaiat of Willlam Krof, residing at No. 44 Clinton street, who charges them with having, on Wedmoeday night I forcibly robbed him of a pockecbook dred and thirty-tlve dollars while he wa of premises No, 88 Clinton atreet. Justice Maneteld committed the prisoners for @ further hearing. PERSONATING AM OFFICER AND SWINDLING. Officer O'Byrne, of the Easex Market Police Court, yes torday arrested two mon, giving tholr names as Adam TL. Rusch, on tho charge of falsoly ver- and by that moans swindling Jeane out of one hundred and eixty five dollars in ‘a gold watch and chain valued at one hun- Woods the men who had as- old coin, an red dollars, The prironers pretended to arrest | ssen- hetmer in the saloon attached to the American House, No. 15 Bowery, and afterwards took the property oamed from his pockets, The prisovers, who ere Germans, were commitied for examioation by Justice Mansfeld. ALLEGED ATTEMP? AT BETORTION. Edward Johnson, an Englishman, twonty-oue years of age, was yesterday arrested ona charge of item pt at extortion preferred against him by Bernard Billo, proprietor of @ photographic gallery at No. 43 Fourth street, Willa two since ordered inst. Johnson called for the picturea, which him, As burg. Mr. BiMn deposes that a week or Prisoner called at bis place of business end card pictures-to the value of $2. On bod tet own ‘and ho appeared to be entirely catisfic was about to leave Mr. Biffln requ r to return the pictures, in order that be mig! the revenue stamp aa required by law. This Jotnson Po(nused to do, alleging that the stamps would soil the jctures, and left, taking them with bim. On Tuesday fast Mr. Biffin recetved a letter from the acouse! stating tha’ revenue law bad been violated by eg hoes )s and threatening to the mattor if he did not at once forward to bis address ae. ‘83 Forayeh atroet) the @um of $100. Justioa Mansfield committed Johnson to Reon, for trial. He gives his residence as Waverley w York. fa the The Wrersr Hanauo, ready to-morrow (Saturday) morning, will contain:— A full and graphic account, from onr War Correspond- ent, of the Battlo at Fravklim, Teno., resulting in the Dofoat of the Revels under Hood, with @ diagram of the battle fleld; The latest nocounts of the Progress, Move- mente and Operations of General Sherman's army in Goorgls; The Iatest despatches from the Army near Rieb- mond, Va., and from the Union Forces in all portions of the counsry ; Important intel!igenos from the Rebel States; The Meseago of tho Prosident of the United States to Congress on the reassombiing of that body; T! nual roport of the Seoretary of tho Treasury; The latest News from Europe and ether parte of the World; The original poom of “How to Smoke Jef out of Kichmondy? The original and interesting story of “The Brokem Liok ” In+ teresting Artistic, Literary and Soientifo items, Musical and Theatrical Reviow for the week; Seasonable read- jog matter for Farmers and Agriouiturista; Var Feootia ; Tho current News of the Day; Valuabic Review? of the Money, Commercial, Dry Goods, Boot and Shoe, Ca\ile and Horse Markets, and accounts of all-important events of tha week. ‘Torms—Single subsoription, $2; Taree copies, $7; Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15. Single copiss, five cone each. A limited nombor of advértiaemagis inserted ja tue Waar HaRayd; ore’ INTERESTING FROM KEW ORLEARA Rebel Raid Into Morganzia, 1 Louisiana. EXPEDITION NEAR NATCHEZ. General Canby Recovered from Gis Wound, ae. ae, me Our New Orienns Cor: pondlowees New Onteass, La, Nov. 29, 1966 BRA INTO MOMGANaLA. On Wednesday eveng iast about fifty Texan cavalry Made &dasb into our picket line at Morganzis. A Mew (enand and two negro aoidiers were shot, The rebem escaped with eight colored soldiers before & sufficient force assembied to engage them. RXPRDITION NEAR waTeH! On Wednesday last Colonel Farrar, with hie commen@, Acoured the country around Vidalia, oppose Naichem, Misa He encountered @ picket guard of the euemy o@ tho Tensas. This he dispersed “ater capturing three thotr number. “The picket lino was broken up for twong mtiaa, The whole sommand returned witboul » sing> cxountey. LIKUTENANT BARLE AGATR The indefotivavle Lieutevact Earle ts again @t work He is collecting all the cotton and other movenbdle reog property in tue neighborhood of Natchez, Thuty wages loads coterea the town a few cuys sinee, PUKIAL OF CAPTAIN RD. PAILLIPS, On Sondey tant Captaic BD. | biltips, the seeior Mme officer of the First regular in’aptry, wae buried with military honors, Ca Phitips graduated ta 168m He was about thirty U GRNEKAL Cant The wound of Geoeral. (andy is healing fast, and be tp oto nitup snd attend to bis duties, in a wool he will be able ta ride ont GESEKAL DANA'S ORDKK AGsINeT “URL sywPaTuaeme,™ *Oarey 4 Wwaued by General days s.nce — Will be taken charge of by the ‘alry forces in ‘The following 6 Dana, at Vicksburg, The following ferwnl: minander of the vel sympathizer, matl carrier, £6. y J inal) carrier und ayinpath tam Adah de Mowa, rebel madi carrier, aympuini pected spy. Mra Shvier, smngglee by nsano'ation and prnetion, ton. yotieral, busy body, with revel interests th Nl receiver, carrier of suiugy a. arged with the execution of this THR LEGISLATURE. Jn the Senate yesterday Mr. Mithon’s amnesty resote tlons wero taken up from the tubie, where they bad laid subject to call, wad Mr, 3. addreseed the Senate at length The general purport of bia remarks ww to the eifeot thak varnor should issue an amnesty ree@ under the reuk of cok jog sewmes, Slidel!, Moore, Benjamim and others, The minority report of tke committee was to the efect tone suid rosolutt D ve rejected as conflicting with tho powere of Uys general government. Tho resolution was made the ordar of the day (or Wednesday. Ia the Honse the reaviution to »ppoint a committee © Biae toeximic® nto the ovudition of the emanat-—-~ saves, «bd to prep pe nots and jaye os. tapr nt, Wad adinete vKRR, = bohammpaabs tie 2 = lug rty of friends wirited <uptain Gillis, on bis doubie turreied Monitor Milwuakee, “ig honor of his appointment to the command Of that vee so! from the gunboat Sciota. Among the friends presemt were W. B, Draper, ka., brother of Simeun Draper. your city; Hon, J.D. Colver, of Wisconsin; Colonel Me Nuity, Ninety-lourth I1!in0i8, and otners, The folowmg aa lide of the oficers of the Sit. wakes Licutenant Commender-—James 8. Giits, Acting Velun'eer Lieutenant and Beccutive Oficer— Frederick J, Gover. “ Acting Astis'ant Poyma.ter—Gistayus H, Horne. Acting Assiaiant Surzeon—Nathaniel brewster. ering M Seorge W, Garrison. y Ae ‘ad Rnstgna oun ¥ . Urocker, Wiles T. Crocker, B D. Bpr: and BR. & Coombs. Cagtain’s Oterk—Robvert B Gills, Engineers —acting First Assistart, fo charge, Wm. Oy | Perey; Acting Second Arsistant: arles Metzger, 8 3 Evans, Frank Leonard, aud Henry Bauer; Acting. Thi Asajatanta, HL. Dap incenigee tive Wabi, Heary ‘Maren, Wm. A. Bianch aud Morgan Lw "7 Acting Master's Mate—Goorge H, Cole, Thomas W. Stuart and George W. Perriga. The Cotton Market at New Orleane. Gamo, IIt., Deo, 7, 1806. ‘The steamer W. R, Arthur brings Now Orleans papere of the Ist instant, but they comtain nothing of tmport- ance. ‘The New Orleans cottos market opened. unsettled aaé depressed, and coptinned dull and drooping to the close, { iddling were made at §1 Etat good "ordleary' ah BL 5: Rariy” In che np $1 was offered and refused for strict middling. Flour wae selling a5 $10 76 for superfine, and $11 05 for extap. Prizes Cas’ fn all Legalized Lottee Hest x ee Bion ellen, 176 Broadway, New York. Royal Hava Lottery.—See Official drawing of Decemver 3, 08 another pose. one 470. —Wo a world? And to! A Very Good Investm know ‘what to dot” How to rise to health, wealth, success and happine: most of yourself? If £0, tn to Jeara what are your real be-t; be it in law, medic or in business, A banker, broker, Ingirance ‘axent, am gineer, builder: @ worker in iron. woodor stone. | A ful examination by Mena, FOWLER & WiLUS, Pave nologists, at $39 Broadway will settle the question, -—The Most Suitable Preset a Meerscbaum Pipe, which & SON'B, mapufaciure: Pipes’ cut to order and 1. A Pre for smokers ts undoubted! be cot genuine at POLLA Brondway, near Fourth sireet. pelsed. - A. Jare ameliers of the Skin. and sol * Phila» dolphin, —Holiduy Saits and Overconts. BOYS’, from $10 to $2. MEN'S, from $2) to $45. I. V. BROKAW, 84 Fourth av, ps < fs Arnion Liniment—An®” In, 4, rhenmatiom, gum shot wounds, &c. i ays the pata from @ burn the instant i > ly should be wite- out it, abo 24 Broadway, cornes n streat, Winter Boots, Shoes aad Baimorels in great variety at rediiced prices, Hatr Dye—The Bes Batche Im the world. Harmless, reliable, tnatantansous, The eny perm fect Dye, Bold by alldragyiste, Factory 6 Bareiay sweet, Chaps, Cnates, Redness, &e,, cured by; Heap, at his depot, 423 Cristedoro’s Hair Dye, Preservative and Wig Depot, wholesale and rotail, Mo. 6 Astor Howse, The dye applied by skilful artiets, Instead of R rad! Frimpt Hruption GOURAUD'S Italien Moticawd roadway, near Grand street, ron not force them beyond it—accomplish nj in two or three weeks. Boid everywhere, Ge Cedar atrest. Just om the M fect gem, working lik ily, dresamaker, «i itis peedigy 4 in onocn: Hitts prodigy ma: i ‘ent for the holidays. J.P, RICHTER. Ger Styles Jase ‘4 from Paris, (hree, four, fire. alz, seven. ol ty dovlars each, for anie by GRO, O, sinuy, aue dove below Canal street, fifteas 415 Broadway, one door badtes’ Belt Buckles, New Styies, Large Alize, just received from Paris—ziit et, steel and peart—» Tone hee, att, elit, ted, fifveom apd twomty tore, chews, fear Ove ate SN ee ULE, Mos dub ieeae: ow Canal street, way, one door Ladies’ Pollsh Boots, Balmoral White Satin Slopere ant Gaiters, Ladies, patronize MILLAR & CO., 887 Caual rrteet, Pondre Sabttic Uproots Hat from Low foravende ve any part, of the body. Warranted at GO RAUD'S depot, 463 Broadway, near Grand street. President Petrolenm Comprny, PRESIDENT, VENANGO COUNTY. PENN. that the Ofilcs: Directors of ° tory (s very & iar atrest, Row York, supp'y $10) pald in vow secures 4 Of the Company, 71 Browtnay: > War Coat 1b, BROWN place, Brondwi Pay of Prisone . of the wife oF widowod moter aig The ah Machine sa HAKER BBW N se gomery County, Fennayiveniy Fate tis kalk assortment of D0 ceaciomen, mares, boys and Bio to Metropotian r 673 Broadway, opi 1 Baye and voutha’ Water irreeh sea Winter Boots russes for the Cure) mae ‘et MARSH BRO."S, corner of Broadway street, wader Barauca’s Museum, yore avery day.