The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1865, Page 8

\ 8 EUROPE. The Moravian at Portland with Five Days Later News. Wonderful Effect ef the Victories of Sherman and Thomas. LARSE ADV ANGE IN UNITED STATES STOCKS Eeavy Fall in the Rebel Loan and Deciine tn Cotton. General Dix’s Order Against the Raiders, The London Times Finds thet England end the United States Lannot “Play” a Rebel “Gane” by Going to War. Prosident Gincoln “Frank and Tem- perato” in His Message. AEMY REDUCTION IN AUSTRIA AND ITALY. British Victory Over the Insur- gents im India, &e., &e., &c. ‘The steamshiy Moravian, Captain Arton, from Liver- geal at vieven o'clock om the morning of the 29th via Londonderry ou the evening of the 20th of December, ecsived at Portland, Me., at twelve o’clock noon yester- Purser McDonald reports:—Passed on the afternoon of Scxmary 1 a steamer, supposed to be the Hibernian, in lasauide 54 55, long'tude 22 06, bound East. La Free, of Paris, points to General Fremont as the ate Mr. Dayton's suecessor in the United States mission © France. Te Russian Ambassador had retarned to Rome, Private dospatches from St, Petersburg state that Price Gotorhakoff seriously centemplates retiring from sfico, Baron Mreebeg is mentioned as bis successor. Tt is said that M, Walinew, Minister of the Interlor, wifi have the Ireach mission from the Czar, and be suc- ceded by General Mulitin, and that Admiral Krable, Mini-ter of Marine, will resign, and be succeeded by tortor! Glosenaph. Reductions of the armies are to be effected on a grand vate by Aveiriaend Italy. It is said the Italian reduc- tloa will boo! hty flve thousand men, The Paris Bourse was firm. Rentes 65.60. Astrin-ent press liw hag been promulgated in Turkey. ‘The Porte hws ranted its concession for the construction ef a railway from Juffa to Jerusalem. The ctéam hip Hansa, from New York, arrived at onthamptan on the 28th of December. The steumnehip Bavaria, from New York, also arrived at euthampion on Decomber 28, AMERICAN AFFAIRS, Bhermeu's March=The General Knocks the Rebel Loan and Puts Up tt Miates Securitics. «ows from America of the success of Generals sin and fiomas caused much gratification among ‘8 of the North, and the rebel loan declined “ukre* per cent, whi'e there was a slight improvement in Caled Siatcr securities, @eneral Dix’s Order A; from Cana ‘He item of news, however, which claimed most at- Face was the order of General Dix to pursue rebel wore into Canada if necessary. Th Loudon Times renarks that if the American gov- erouicut is xo iM advised as to send its troops across the +> cian frontier a very serions misunderstanding be- “seen the two countries may be the consequence. The London Newa hopes that the order of General Dix *e@ pursiie the raiders a ross the Canadian frontier will be dieavowed by the superior civil authorities of the Wash- fagton go ernment. It says:—The plea which could alone wierant such a course, the refusal of the Canadians W adiniy stor justice and observe the duties of allies, has mappl no Tf andation in fact, Loudon Star condemns the hasty action of Gene- ge! Dix and the on alled for resolutions which were in- teuduce! in che House of Representatives in referen’e to da, ae toning to complicate a position alroady sutl- Aentiy enibarrasei The London / 6: t thinks thatthe promptitude of the anantien go ¢ aent in ordering the rearrest of the tmacers is substantial testimony to its own good fuith, _ will havea reassuring effet in Washington and New ork The New York correspontent of the London Times nts Out that the federal governmrnt gave notice in ber of its latent on ty nercase its armament on the lakes, and it w/t tuerefore be able, tong before the open. 0 ga foa in the St. Lawrence, to have as many + fakes as it ean buy, construct or traus- n, and that the British go vo materiii for bald the tahou of Apel, with only one vessel upon tho federal war vessels, ber 30 contrasts the frank Liaceln, in_his re- of General Dix and deral Sonate by Mr. In Congress we ure charged with ination and piligze, while a military roacens our territories with invasion; but spublic does justice to both Canada and ly receive his views ag those which commend tothe American people. America and England would be simply the eval fornidsyie ixtorvention in behalf of the South which Me Danis tulad d.sire, The London Times expecially recommends this point neiieration of the Amercans, Tt adds:—It has % surmised that the Confederate agents, in their variers operntions, beey rather allured than deterred by the proay f International em!roflment ariring out of theirs he i If besides es ap ng with a cra ser and + Gorins & vauk, they coudd bring @ powerful enemy on the Lack of t'vir soe, it would be an Serreree pad to ‘orhaps some of them now, looking to the St. 6, willl the proclamat ns offered in. the sys divans hopes of this kind. Jt te much wiser w disiny hem thin te play Ker game. The federala may wv neelves that not even the capture of Nuush ib ve doveat of Sherman, would gratify the Beate vals 3 4 rupture with this couatry, which certain Northern politi. ans are incessantly advieing. The London Post rays thot neitier tie English nor the federuis wil! atiow themeeiver to be driven into un. frlendly reladiona by the buccancering explots of a third party, we Yect is wuiliciontly manifest. It wii) no feudt bo found necessary to the interest of both nations to maintan an efiectual miiiwry police both on the shores and iakes, with a view of preventing a recurrence Of recen! depredations, The Lendow Her d says wo must take care and give abeta ve Peasy: ads of provoeation; that if the sar should coun y bo their fault, not ours The Lomton Star believes that the ferling in the Taitet States nbout the release of the St. Albens robbers worl 0 subside as coon as the course of the Canaiud government was known, The Loudon Times city nrdcle (December 30) says the fonds were rather levs itm yesterday, consequent upon the demand for money nt the close of the yoar, also in eeounestion with the foreign and share settlement now in progress, Tho Amorican news caused some litt ston in Can: ian ree: aitched to the ample furnished by the last Now York erder of General Dix ond wildness of th ahould leat sumo irresponsible persons to violate Cana- @ian terrivwry, and thus place the Waahingtou govern- ment, agains! their anxious desire, iu a position ns dis- eeable, both to the people of England and the respect- We classes of the United States, an wos occasioned hy Commdore Wilkes and the vote of the House of Repre- sontau\ es in He Trent affair. The Sinking of the Florida—Hopes of the Untontats, The London News publishes a letter from Professor «Sold win Sinith, areorting bis conviction that the sink 4 ng ‘af the Florida wae entirely accidental, He defends the Innguaxe of the Amercan prose on the subject, ond ly aaweris that he lef Aroerica assured of the loyalty Of the poole to ther inet tutions, convinced of ther pa cigterm naton to achieve the gigantic under- ing, and Hvpeful of their destinies as a nao. Mr. Seword and Lord Wharneliffes The London Tin..e# publishes a lever from Lord Wharn- & in response Ww Mr. Seward’s refusal to allow the verpool Hazaar fu%t to be distributed te Southern preovers. Lord Whar, ¢! fe quotes Northern papers to disprove Mr. Seward’s Ftatement that the preon- ore wore nol ruffering yWueunl privations, fe de Bien that tho fanda were mm “tly contributed by those fading With the South, saying We Movement wos alsnoet | may J request you two pubiish phis correction? NEW YCRK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1865. in Prevtand, oa fiat he refuse! tithe dist of cuefand. 1 ComUNULE © S06 BS aleced's retusal, te pablahed In'ic Me ‘Adanis exprecses regret that he has vo close the corres: penitence. " The London Times has ap editorial complimentary to Mosers. life and Adams, end, inference, the ae ine Londa i ‘Nees justises Mt a, age ‘The m Ne ia ‘s shows thas Wharnelifie deserved rebuke. India. Catourra, Dec. 8, 1864, Exchange, 2s. 1@ Shirtinge im, Exchange 28, 134, Cotton aavancing i vrra, Deo. 1864. Shirtings are @ shilling aplece higher.” » higher. Bosmray, Dec. 14, 1864, Import prices are firm, with a tendency to advance, Exchange on Pnginnd has slightly atvan ‘An oillrial tolegrain, dated Catentta, December 12, an- mounces thas the fortress of Dalimkote, Bhootan, was captured by the British, with the small lone of two ofileors foiors aa cpen taun wees’ mabeomeetiy bites ig os ‘officers and seven men were 8"! eo accidental of gunpowder, ~ ™, China. Carrom, Nov. 26, 1864. Exchange da, $d. Tea unchanged. Buaxcusm, Nov, 97, 1864 The Prize Ring, JEM MACE AND JOE COWURN IN AMERICA. {From the Sporting Life, Dec, 24.) Mace called at our office yesterday (Friday), and stated ‘that he had determined that Coburn should have another chap: ¢, and, in order to accommodate him, Jom acrm tho Ameriean’s challenge to fight in Canada for Bowe and an allowance of. for travelling and ponses, Mace ieft 9. deposit of £25 in our hands tod ‘ward to the editor of Withes’ Spirit to make. the match, and we shall send that amount 1s desired. ie, a companied by Mace’s princtpal backer, Captain A t the 10th of next month, follow as 800m as ended. ” Commercial Intelligence. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. ‘The fundson the 2th December were firm, Consols were aca'n fractionaliy higher. There was a full dis- count demand at the Bank at six percent. In open market there were exceptional transactions at five and a half per cent; but the supply was not abandant. Suspension was announced of three sugar refining houses ‘n Glasvow, viz: John Reid, Jr., & Co., Baird & Patterson, and Bird, Nelson &Co., for about £90,000 each, Satterthwaite’s circular says, in consequence of the holiday season very few transactions took place in American securities until the 28th: December, when, on the receipt of news of important feteral Victories, an active demand sprung up for five-twenty bonds, which rapidly rose to 44%, closing at 4437. Tillnois and Erie show an advance of one dollar per share on the week, Loxpon, Deo. 29, 1864 Consols closed at 8934 a 89% for money. AMERICAN STK, Miinois Central Railroad, 61 a 52 discount, Loxpon, Deo, 80, 1864. Consols closed at 8944 a 89% for money. La meee im the Bank of England has decreased £207,000. American Securities—Tinois Central Railroad, 50)¢ a 5134 discount; Erie Railroad, 87 a 89. LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Liverront, Deo. 30, 1864. Cotton—Sales for four daye, 44,000 bales, including 12,000 bales to speculators and 7,000 to exporters. The market opened with an upward tendency, and closed easier, with a partial advance of id. on American. Quotations are:— Fair, Middling. 28344. ard. Mobile... 274d, 261¢4. Uplands 730. 264. ‘The actual stock in port on the 30th amounts to 466,000 bales, being 115,000 bales in excess of estimates. Phe atock of Amrican ig 23,000 bales, being 12,500 bales above the estimates, The sales of cotten to-day (Friday), were 3,000 bales, the market closing dull at a decline of 3d. a 1d. per Ib.; owing to the excess in stock. Butaperorrs.—The market is quiet and steady. Provrioss.—The market is quiet. Lard has an upward tendency. TRADE REPORT. The Manchester market is firm and quiet. LONDON MARKETS. Brontstuffs flrmor. firm but inactive, owing te uolldays. “Tallow steady. Spirits turpentine quiet at Superior Court—Trial Term. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. Before Judge Barbour. Jax, 11,.—Sophia Wittler vs. John Walsch.—This was a breach of promise case, in which young Germany seemed quite interested. The plaintiff, a good looking woman, about twenty-two or twenty-three years of age, appeared in court with two interesting children, the result of her intimacy with the defendant. The complaint set forth that in the month of October, 1861, the pla'ntiff was employed as a domestic in the house of the defendant, who was then married and keep- ing houze, Thaton,the death of defendants wife he sent for the plaintiff, and told her that if she would live with him as his wife he would marry hor, and that be- ere in’ the truth of this representation plaintiff ac- cepted the offer, and thereby became the mother of two children, the paternity of which was not denied. e defence set up was, that there was no promise of marriage whatever, but on the contrary the plaintiff voluntarily allowed herself to become tho mistress of the defendant In support of this theory the cence eintro- juced an agreement between the parties, by whi 1 plaintiif agreed not to bey ome suit ant, in consideration of Pe fon 4 a week towards the support of the children. 6 counsel for the defend- ant claimed that this Instrument was inconsistent with the idea that any promise of marriage had been made, and callea a notary public to the stand to show that at the time of signing this agreement the plaintiff’ admitted that no promise of marriage had pee made. ‘The case was not concluded when the court adjourned for the day. END OF THE JULY RIOT CASE. Jax. 10,—Angus Ross vt. the Mayor.—This was one of the most important riot ¢laims on the calendar. The plaintiff claimed that his premises, Nos. 566 and 563 Washington street, wére set on fire by the July rioters, and property valved at $15,000 destroyed. The testi- mony of the plaintiff went to show that there bad been rivting in the nelghborhood of the premises during the day; but he failed to prove that the rioters fired his premises, Mir. John K. Hackett, on the part of the defence, moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that there was no evidence to show that the mob had fred the premises, and the Court granted the motion. A Whiskey Contract. SUPREME COURT—CIROUIT. Jax. 11.—Joln Graves vs. Horace P. Clark.—This was an action brought againet the defendant for the non-!e- livery of fifty-five barrels of whiskey, in accordance with contract. The defence set np was that a portion of th whiekey, whieh had been delivered, bad not been paid for, and that was the rcason why the balance bad not been received. The jury readered a verdict for the plainti‘, assessing the da: 2 Cleaning the Stree’ THE MAYOR'S ANSWER TO THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMPOST COMPANY. The following Is the answer of the Mayor to the Sani- tary and Chemical Compost Company on their proposal to clean the streets on contract for $300,000:— M.yon's Ornon, New York, Jan. 11, 1866. D. D. Ranarn, Eee., President of the New York Sanitary Chemical Compost Company :— JENTLMkY—Your communication in relation to the offer for cleaning the streets, &c., under contract with the corporation, and in avcordance with the act of the yrislatore wt its lost session, was received by me yester- day on ing, and I hasten to mace my ac- knowle of the same. In order to represent the matter properly to the Commission, permit me to suggest that your oifer should be made to conform to the spocitcations her ure adopted as the basis of the con- tract, or euch *, eettication be prepared (containing spect- ically the work proposed to be done, manuer of execn- tion, componsadon, £6) and submitted. If you will pre- pare #u ecification a8, you propose, or make a dis- tinet pronosition to accept those already adopted by the scion, a8 (he basi of your offer, I will be most to convene the Commission without delay, in the earnest hope that our city may be relieved from Its pre- sent deplorable condition tn relation to the performance oftheir important public services, Very respectfuily, we. ©. GODFREY.GUNTHER, Mayor. Tt is d Meult to rarmise what will be the finality of this er, eapeciuily ns the parties to this proposal expect the mouere from (he otreets—a concession for which the act does not provide, Leside this the terms of the pro- posal only go to the extent of sweeping and gathering up the filth’ of the streets without undertaking to cart it Away oF rewore it from tho city, I is understood that Mr. Boole, who has been away from bin ofice, cou ined to a sick bed, for the Inst five works, unui! to-day, is preparing a statemgnt, which, it is proposed said, will be acon plete avewer to the ¢ agaust bis departwent by the Citizens’ Association, especially on the subject of the Badger proposal to clean the streets, _— ecg — The Case of Captsin Schulken, of the Bremen Havk Dorette, TO TAB BOITORK OF THK HERALD, New Yor, Jan. 11, 1968, In your issue of the 28th of November last, you pub- lished a statement to the effect that two children of @ Mrs. Hollman had died from starvation, cauved by the alleged neglect of Captain Schulken, of the Bremen bark Vorette, in not furnishing them with enfliciont fued on os voyade from Bremen to this port. he ainst Captain Sehutki has sin efuily investigated by the Hon. rd Cummings, the Untited States Superintendent of Emi. gration, as well as by tho Hop, B. Delafield Smith, United Stater District Attornoy, and both these officials concnr in declining to take any proveedings against Captain Sehul- ken, on the ground that it does not appear that he was in the sl ghtest degree guilty of the neglect end inbu mauity charged against him, @ large majority of the pas sengers having deposed to their having Te eved not oniy a sul joncy, but even an abundarwe of the proper food agreed wo be farnished them. Asa wwiter of justi e to both Captan Schulken and the owners af the boretts, | DAG THE SOUTH. Reconstructionists in Danger in Virginia, ALL CROAKERS TO BE HUNG. PRICE NOT DEAD, &e., &e., &. Price Still Alive. WHAT HB THINKS HE COULD NAVE DONE IN MIS- 8OUKI, BUT DIDN'T, [From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan. 9.) Mr. Robert H. Early, brother of General Early, left ‘Washington, Arkansas, on the 8th of Jast month. About ‘the lust man he saw was General Price, who was then well. The report here was that he was buried on the 24 ult. General Price informed Mr. Early that he could have raised sixty thousand men if he had remained in Missourl; and coald have procured arms for them. Mr. E. is of the opinton that a majority of the @ghyet popu- latiomof Missouri is in favor of the confe,” cy. Rebel Treasury Notes of the Old Issuc. [From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan. 9.) A law has passed Congress, and been approved by the President, extending the time within which Treasury notes of the old issue can be exchanged for notes of the new issue to the Istday of July, 1965. One hundred dollar notes of the old issue are not included in“the pro- visions of the act, and are, therefore, valueless. The Disaffection and Despondency Pre~ vailing in the Confederacy. {From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. 9.) ‘The enemy have discovered that starvation cannot re- duee the confederacy. We Intely had occasion to show, from the New York World, that so long as the “South is not disheartened by yearnings aftor old comforts and luxuries,” it will be unconquerable in the opinion even of our encmy; and the New York Times regards “the material forces of a country as by no means ita only or principal strength;”” but that its strength lies “mainly in the mysterious and utterly immeasurable forse of the human will. These are affected by moral as well as ma- terial causes. Tho capture of Richmond would, in fact, relieve the confederacy of a real burden; but, in its moral effect, it could not be measured by whatever loss of guns or stores. Toa less degree the loss of Savannah tells on the prestige, the spirits of the rebel population.” Writing of Sherman’s march to Savannah the Times says:—This march disappointed the old popular illusion of starving out the confederacy. We have found the ‘vast cotton ficids of Georg'a thick sown with whole crops of cereals. The land abounded in potatoes, corn, wheat, poultry and stock. There was no approach even to scar- city”? ‘The Times, with the World, gives up the “starvation” plan asa failure jurt as decided as the anaconda system, and agrees that battles must alone decide this war. Let our weak-knecd reconstructionists and submission- ists put these admissions and experiences of the enemy in their pipesand smoke them. ‘The importance attached to hih spirit and resolifte purpose by these two organs of public opinion inthe enomy’s country is not overesti- mated. These newspapers well understand that despondency is semi-treason; that z,your croaker is half traitor. Your despondent croaker in the first stages of incipiont treason complains of the President, that he meddles with military affairs; that he retains Colonel Northrop as Commissary General and Mr. Seddon as Secretary of War; that our armies will be starved out of Richmond’ and digsipated into guerilla bands. Next he violently opposes employing negroes in the army, and slanders the soldiers by asserting that they will be demoralized if nogroes are employed; that the negroes will run off; that the masters will conceal them. Next he talks of pacific measures; thinks an address from the Virginia Legislature to the people of the United States, soliciting an opportunity for honorable consultation and conference, would cause Mr. Lincoln to withdraw Grant from City Point and Sherman from Savannah, and thon that @ convention of States could assemble and discuss the question of dividing the two countries, stop the war, and restore the Union. Thus your eronker becomes a reconstructionist, and when his schemes of reconstrac- tion have failed he will subside into @ submissionist and become an abject and degraded slave—what he has always been at heart. There are men in these States to whom the great groundswell of 1861 taught prudence without inculeating patriotiam. Disasters are now de- veloping the latent treachery of these men. They do not criticise for the purpose of correcting errors; but they croak in order to spread disaffection. In Georgia your croaker is for Governor Brown and State rights; in Rich- mond, while affecting to condemn Governor Brown, he cannot support Mr. Davis; while with his lips he curses the traitor, at heart he applauds the treason. Their influence camnot bo estimated by their contempti- ble numbers, and these nobodies might be allowed to pass in cilent contempt if their insignificance had not been magnified into impor- tance by the enomy and their despondency misrepre- sented for a reviving sentiment of submission. “To all whom it may concern,” whether in Richmond or else- where, we advise prudent silence. Experience has taught our people to become tmpatient of despondency, and the reported meeting in Savannah furnishes an {Mlustration how seventeen nobodies have brought disgrace upon the noble people of that city. No man would be safe in Vir- ginia who dared to exhibit the least willingners to recon- struct even upon the most favorable terms. The people of thie State have taken General Sherman at his word, and mean “to fight it out like men.” They ought to hang any man, be he Congressman or Legislator or Common Coun- cilman or privaic citizen, who exhibits the first act towards submission or reconstruction, and we believe they will do it, But as we would not have violence, we recommend all cronking cabals, all desponding conventicles, to dis- band. “A chiel’s amang yo takin’ notes, And faith he'll prent ‘em."” Virginia and Tennessee Katlroad. [From the R'chmond Whig, Jan. 9.) From the Lynchburg Republican we learn that a large number of hands have been employed on the Tennessee Railroad, to repair the damages cansed by the late raid of Stonoman. The work will be pushed forward with all the accustomed energy of Colonel Owen and Major God- win, and it is hoped the repairs will be completed within the next six weeks or two months, The Fort Gaines Prisoners Exchanged, d&c. Mon, Jan. 7, 1865. The Fort Gaines prigoners reached this city last even- ing. Major Currel, the Assistant Commirsioner of Ex- chango, has issued an order declaring them exchanged. A special telegram to the Advertiser from Senatobia, January 6, says that scouts report troops wore leaving Memphis, going dowa the river, Alll Quiet Eclow Richmond, [From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan. 9.) With the exception of some cannonading in the direo- tion of Dutch Gap, nothing of importance occurred below Richmond yesterday, A Telegraphic Trick on Sherma: ellers In Georgia. From the Wilmington Journal.) ‘Wo have obtained the following from a highly re- spoctablo eouree:— ‘When the enemy had reached Warnerboro, Ga, on the railroad, between Millen and Augusta, and had got pos- seseion of the telegraph ollice, they immediately put an operator to work telegraphing to Augusta as though from jeneral Wheeler, Our operator at Augusta immediately suspected that something was Wrong. Operators know each other's touch we suppose. He communi ated his suspicions, but answered the call of Waynes- bero as though armies | nothing. Some cor- respondence ensned, in the course of which @ despah was gent from Angurta to Wheeler, & @ the Yankees, at Wayn to held on for a day and General mgs would come with wn thou- gand infantry and two brigades Hampton's cavalry. The evemy, Instead of fouling anybody, was fooled him- self, and swerved off from Auguria, ‘Trav- Conflagration at Charlotte, N.C, Onstorre Jan. 7, 1865, A terrible conagration occurred here thi aboat three 0° adjoining the Charlotte and aheds, oh, tovether with were burned to the ground. AMIN consumed, TWO ten Atv sus posed Ws ave as | at yor ned. ’ AID. |FOR | SAVANNAH. Col. Alem at the Produce Exehange, é&c. ‘A very large meeting of membors of the Produce Ea- change was heli yesterday afternoon at the Exchange building, in Whitehall street—George D. Cragin presid- ing—for the purpowe of oe-opersiing in the movement, inangurated by the Chamber of Cammerce, for furnishing provisions to the twenty thousand suifering citizens of Savannah, whe by the fortanes of war have been reduced to a position bordering en starvation. Colone! JouAN Aux, who was commissioned by Gene- ral Sherman to eome to New York to superintend the transportat'on of supplies, and who was furnished with authonty from the Meyor and Common Counei! of Savan- nah to forward to that city provisions, for which they would exchange rice and other Southern prtucts, ad- dressed the merchanté-on the subject, Ee was intro- duced by the Secretary, Mr. Herrick. Colonel Allen made a somewhat lengthy address, relating to the suffer. ing citizens of Savannah, Fully twenty thousand people, mostly women and children, aro in an almost destitute condition. They are cut off from obtaining supplies from the inter‘or of Georgia, and from blockade runners, which was thetronty reliance before the capture of the city by the federal army. Emaciated, starving women and children constitute the majority of the native inhabitants of Savannah +t the present time, and these people, he said, saluted the old flag with cheers, and were delighted to aocept' the condition of federal rule. He referred to ‘the ‘meeting of the people of Savannah, and said that be w: here to beg for them, buit it would be a noble act for the North to give previsions to there starving people. In relation to the letter which. Colonel Allen published, criticising the debate in the Chamber of Commerce on thig subject, he explained his reasons for writing the letter, on the ground that he was’ laboring at that time andéy a misapprehension of the mouves which actuated the» bers of the Chamber, He thought at the tine the debate was uncalled for, buvsinee the publication Of the letter the matter had been explained to him, and he was quite satisfied that the gentlemen composing the Chamber of Commerce had acted f om pure motives of philanthrophy. re Geer wohi resolutions were unanimously adopted by o meeting :— "whereas, the members of the New York Produce Ex- change have learned by the published proceedings of the first public demonstration of the citizens of Savannah since its reoccupation by. the federal authority, con- vened to give expression to their sentiments and views, ‘and that they accept the situation, and, in the language of the President of tho United seek peace by lay- ing down their arms and submitting to the national au- thority under the constitution; and Whereas, the Mayor of said city, in calling sald meet- ing to order and designating its ‘object under tho new condition of public affairs there, stated that said elty con- tains twenty thousand inhabitants without food, without fuel, and without any remunerative industrial pursuits, and without any place of refuge, be it therefore unani- imous! TReackved, First—That the action of the citizens of Sa- vannah, Georgia, in again recognizing the authority of -the federal government, comes emphatically to us as glad tidmgs, and we heartily rejoice that their patriotic course must roan restore that city to those cordial, Dust. ness, commercial and political relations with the city of New York which marked thelr former intercourse pre- vious to the breaking out of the existing rebellion, Resolved, Second—That the members of the New York Produce Exchange, in common with the’r fellow citizens, have learned with the profoundest of sorrow of the suf- fering necessities of many of the citizens of Savannah, and in order to manifest our sympathy and contribute 2s, fur ag poss ble to ther relief, we recommend the ap- pointment of acommttee of seventeen, to co-operate with the committee already appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, in bebalf of the sufferers of Savannah, 60 that the entire commercial community of the city of New York may extend that ald which their own muni- ficence and the distress of tho sufferers demand. Resolved, 7ird-—That said committee be authorized to take such action as shall in the most prompt, practical and efficient manner secure the objects desired; and they are further authorized to depute one of their own nuinber or some member of the Produce Exchange to jointly accompany any person designated by the ‘Chamber of Commerce to Savannah to deliver the articles forwarded to the Mayor of said city for distribution in espa with a seen eaen the military com- mander there may ado Resolved, Fourth That the President of the Produce Exchange be requested to unite with the President of the Chamber of Commerce in requesting the President of the United States to give the requisitp authority for the ad-, mission into the port of Savannah of whatever articles of food and clothing, not contraband of war, may. hal ny ously furnished and forwarded (by the ship offered by the Washington Steamship Recep U by the citizens of New. York to the suffering people of Savannab. The following correspondence was read by the Secre- tary:— a New York Propuce Excnanae, Jan. 10, 1865. To Mesars. Baxter, Nye, Duwnam, WaLerincr and WiL- ams, Committee :— Genriscaet—Your favor of yesterday, apprising us of the action of the Chamber of Commerce, and soliciting the concurrent action of the members of the Produce Ex- change in behalf of the sufferers in the city of Savannah, Gcorgia, has been duly received. You do but simple jus- tice to the members of that body when you refer to their accustomed and generous liberality whenever they have been heretefore called on to relicve suffering; we doubt not the 1 behalf of the destitute citizens of Savannah will mect with that generous response characteristic of that portion of the commercial commu- any represented at the New York Produce Exchange. meeting for the of securing concerted action in the p will be ‘walled immediately after ‘Change to-morrow. ‘Whenever the members of this body have had an op- portunity, they have contributed with alacrity their pro- portion towards sustaining the cause represented by the I flag that avain floats over Savannah; and we are confidént they will not now be unmindful of the dis- tross of their countrymen in that city, whose sufferings have awakened such baba sh hy. Yours sin- corel; . D. G0} mo President of Commercial Association. New Yorn, Jan. 9, 1566. To Messrs. Gronce D. Crscm, President, and the Direc- tors of the New York Produce Exchange— Grxmixen-At a meeting of the committee recently appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to send needed relief to the sufforers at Savannah, Georgia, the undor- signed were appointed a sub-committee to solicit eubscrip- tions from the intellivent, philanthropic and influential eommercial tody which you represent. ‘The known liberal ty of the members of the Produce Exchange, and their generous and patriotic donations, wherever they have been called on to relieve suffering, forbid the undersigned from taking any measures, except to call the attention of the President and Directors to the desired contributions, and to request they wil! communi- cate the game to the members of that body, in order that they may take such public action, ag, in their opinion, is proper, and as becomes the great interests they represent, when an appeal is made to thom on behalf of any portion of their coun! n in distress, We desire only to add that the banner of the Union aga'n floats in triumph over Savannah, we trust never more to be furled. But wh'le we rejoice at this avspi- “cious result, let us not forgot those of her citizens whose sufferings entitle thet to a just share of the patriotic mu- nificence of the it city of New York. ARCH. BAXTER, Cha'rman, THOS. DUNHAM, 67 South st., EZRA N NY] HIRAM IN Ey Committes, WALBRIDGE, (0, 8. WILLIAMS, On motion of Mr. W. H. Harnrs, the following com- mittee was appointed to carry out the object of the meet- Ing:-—H tara Walbridge, homes Dunham, Ezra Nye, J. 8. Williams, Archibald Baxter, J. J. Marvin, Lewis Rob- erts, Ed. Cromwell, F. P. Abbott, E. W. Coleman, J. R. Rando} . Lambier, G. D, Cragin, 8. A. Sawyer, A. 8. Orr, E.'8, Brown, Edwin Wilson. General Watanrvde stated his willingnoss to servo on the commitice, but nominated Mr. Dd. in, President of the Exchange, a8 chairman of the commit- tee, which was unanimously adopted. ‘The meeting then adjourned. Offer and Acceptance of the Steamship Rebecea Clyde to Carry Provisions to Savanni The following correspondence explains itself :— New Yore any Watmyorow Sreamemp Co., No. 252 Broapwat, New York, Jan. 7, 1865. R. H. McCuroy, Esq., Chairman Committee for Reliof of Citizens of Savannah :— Dean Sut—Ata meeting of the Board of Directors of this company, held this day, the following resolutions wore unanimously adopted ; 2 Resolved, That we offer one of the stenmships of our line free of charge to the committee of the Chamber of Commerce to carry the proceeds of the contributions of the citizens of New York to the citizens of Savann Resolved, That the steamship Rebecca Clyde, ow! ‘hee her daught of water and capacity, is best adapted for rpoee. yy order of the Board. L. T. MERRILL, Secretary. New Yorn, Jan, 11, 1 L._ 7. Meenms, Secretary New York and Washington Steamship Company :— Dear Str—Your letter of the Tth'inst. generously tend- ering the Rebecca Clyde, one of the steamships of your company, to the committee of the Chamber of Commerce to carry the proceeds of the contributions of the citizens of New York to the citizens of Savannah, was duly re- ceived and laid before that committee, and I am ebarged by them to sixnify.to you both their acceptance of your noble offer and their appreciation of the spirit in which tt was tendered, I Teapectfally, your ient servant a TL McCURDY, Gulmn.” Tei © of Labor in Freighting the Re- becca Clyde. Nw Yor, Jan. 10, 1865. To Rewer Comsrrree, appointed by the Chamber of Com- merce: Gevrremer—The undersigned most respectfully offer their services gratis, as coopers, to putin shipping order all Oneka, cases, &o., of provisions whch may be sent to the transport Rebecca Clyde for the eufierers of Savan- nah. Yours, troly, M. H.'& W. J. DUANE, 82 and 34 Old slip. To Jon Aven Srevew, Jt, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce. New Yon, Jan, 11, 1865. Morera, MH & Wo. Draw note of yesterday's date, gonero tender ng yeur very ces as coopers to put in ship] order any po 8 destined for the relief of the siti 4 on re elved and your oer, bas been accepted by the committees, The Rebecca Clyde te No {4 Fact river, Wail street, You will be good enough to call for instructions apon ora of davannah, has Mr. Arh’bald Baxter, No, 52 Exchange place, chairman ef the committee. fully, your obedieut servant, JOHN AUSTIN 87! Jr, Becretary of Commitee. an directed to Julian Allen, 180 Water street, New York, will be acknowledged. Letter From Mr. Francis T. Willis. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In this morving’s paper you state that I have per- mission to ship a cargo of sugar, coffee, tea, &c., &e., to Savannah. Please allow me to correct you. I never sought or obtained such permission, and I wouldsfeel obliged to declino su’ h a permit if it were offered to me, as I am not en; in, or connected with, any mercan- tile business, respectfully yours, New You, Jen 11, ” FRANCIS T. WILLIS. OPDYKE-WEED. FINALE OF THE GREAT LIBEL SUIT. Immense Crowd and Excite- ment in Court. The Jury Appear at Half-past Ten o’Clock. | THEY CANNOT AGREE ON A VERDICT. THEY ARE DISCHARGED BY THE JUDGE. SCENES IN THE COURT ROOM, &e., ke, ke. As it was announced in the morning papers that the jury in the case of Opdyke aad Weed would come into court at ten o’slock yesterday morning with their ver- dict, acoording to the instructions of the learned Judge in his charge on tho previous evening, the rooms were crowded in every part at ten o'clock; in fast, the pas- sages, hallway, and all parts of the building were so choked with people that it was no easy matier to move about or even to obtain admission. ‘The defendant and his counsel were in attendanco ; the plaintiff we did not see, but he was fully represented by his counsel and attorneys. Afver waiting in suspense for some time, the crowd was eatisfled with the information that the jury was com- ing into court, ‘Amid cries of “Opon a way for the jury,” the solemn procession of twelve walked stealily tothe jury box, where, after their names had been called over, they were interrogatod by Mr. James Gibbons, one of the attaches of the court:— Q. Gentlomen of the jury—Have you agreed on your verdict? ‘The foreman (Mr. Charles B. Cornell)—We have not. ‘The Judgo—Are you not able to agree? A. We aronct. Q Is therono probability of your agreeing? A. Not the slightest, The Judge—There is one branvh of this case which is under my control where I confidently expected that the jury would agree. There is but little respousibility left to the jury after thi, I aliude to the charge impated to Mr. Opdyke sitting on the committve where the claims of his own son-in-law were to be considered. The only other matter for the jury is the question of damages, and on this; of course, you imay disagree ss to the amount, But as you positively declare that there is no possibility of your agrecing, gentlemen, you are discharged, ‘The court was then adjourned sine die, ‘The following are the names of the jurymen:— Charles B. Cornell, painter, 145 Eust Twenty-first or 228 Duane street. Berman Cushman, pocketbooks, 126 Willlam or 185 Henry street. Thomas Warren, broker, 206 Monroe street. Benjamin Way, shoes, 227 Sixth streot. Caspar J. Wostervelt, grocer, 185 Bleecker and 95 Macdougal street, Marcus Klinger, Wry goods, 316 and 318 Spring street. Hans J, Hanson, cferk and ship chandler, 488 Cherry and 330 Monroe street, ‘William Holden, cloth finisher, 467 Ninth avenue. Henry Harris, lothing, 164 and 166 Seventh avenue, Edwaad M. Seaman, feed dealer, 22 Barlow and 170 ‘Weat Fourteenth street. John Drinker, silversmith, 134 West Thirty-ninth and 18 White street. HL. K. Ball, druggist, 177 Water and 5 West Forty-sixth The ecene in courtafter the result was heard was a Avely and excitingone. ‘The friends of Mr. Weed, who seemed to be very numerous, pressed around him, and evinced thelr delight by grabbing his hand and squeezing him up fn the centre of a pressing mass. The friends of Mr. Spares athered in forve about his counsel, and Captain Jenkins, with all his urban'ty, had enough'to do to satisfy the eager inquiries of the curious, “What would be the result of the matter?” “Would tho case be tried again?’ “How did the jury stand?” and all sorts of questions followed so fast that there was notime nor chance for answers to any of them. From all that our reporter could gather from the Jurors themselves, and those who are expected to know most about the case, we understand that the jury stood, first of all, seven to’ five for giving substantial damaces, ‘Dut that they afterwards came up to the proportion of nine to three, Tho frionds of the defendant, however, maintain that the case stood the other way-—that is, that three were for nominal damages and nine for acquittal. The fact, however, plain and simple, is, that the jury were distnissed because, as the foreman said, they could Rot possibly agree. Before closing our report of this lengthy trial, we must, in cominon with the reporters of the other dally papers, record our thanks to Mr. James Gibbons and the other officers of the Court for their uniform courtesy and atten- tion. Had it not been for there acts of kindness, the reporters would have found it a stil! more dificult matter than it roally was to obtain or retain their seats at the desk set apart for them. The Skating Yesterday. The ponds of the city, and especially those of the Park, were scenes of uniination and mirth yesterday from early forenoon till nearly midnicht. There were thousands continually skating in the Park, and the merry Jingle of the skate upon tho ice mingled in cheerful har- mony with the joyful sounds which arose from the voices of the skaters. The ladies were well represented upon the ice, and entered heartily into the true epirit of this noblest of winter sports, The intermingled crowds of Indieg and gentlomen, representing the rich and the poor, attired in skating costumes of every hue and variety of form, resembled a vast flock of swallows resting upon a prairie during the'r summer mizration. Never did swallows move more gracefully than many of the skaters. There were circles, alliptical figures, triangles, squares, parailelo- 8, and all the mathematical figures deseribed to per- foctioi upon the glossy coating of the ponds, including, probably, those historic figures which are said to adorn tho tomb of the father of mathematics. Besides these there were many figures described by less experienced skators, which were anything but mathematical, or even graceful. These skaters were the novices, or the ones who could not “handle their fect well,” much lees their skates, Dancing on the ponds was'a favorite feature yestorday, and caused much merriment, After all, the mistakes” of the awkward amateurs, and thelr constant escapades cause more fun for the skaters and epecia- tors in general than the most artistic perfor. mances of the most sccomplished skaters, not on the “light fantastic toc,’ but on tho “feet fantostic skate.” Towards evening the ice was crowded, and about oight o'clock in the evening It was throngod Many of the more enthusiastic participators of the sport continued it till nearly midnight. The ice wes in the most splendid condition, and when illuminated in the evenii the spectacle presented by it and the merry thousands upon {ts surface was not only picturesque but cheerful and delighteome. ‘There were many skaters on the Fifth avenue pond; ‘but the scones were similar to those on the Park ponds, and being on @ smaller scale were not eo interesting. The condition of the ice, however, was also good, en cially towards the evening. There {s to be a grand fancy dres# carnival, a big thing on ice, on this pond this after- ‘On the ponds in various parts of the city the boys had the sport mostly to themecives. As at the Park, the ice in the afternoon was good. The sight of the “red bail up" is a source of health and pleasure to so bey A that it fs to be hoped it will continue, throngh the kind offices of Jack Frost, the sup- posed assistant of the clerk of the weather, to be kept ‘up for a liberal term. Court Calendar—This Day. Scrnewn Covrr—Crevrr.—Part 1—Adjourned to Mon- day, 16th {nst. Part 2—Court opens at ten o'clock A. M. Nos, 678, 972, 646, 1258, 700, 596, 918, 920, 1478, 479, 447, 809, 750, 969, 720, 732, 726, 796, 738. Scventon Cooar—Tuat, Toes. —Part 1—Nos. 1743, 3485, 8101, 4017, 5783, 2046 4, 4761, 4599, 2397, 4697, 99014, 3651 4769) 471, 4773. Vart 2—Noa. 4960," 4630, 4 3782) 1496, 4710, 4712, 4714, 4716, 4718, 4 The Ship Bridgewater. Sanvy Hoon, Jan, 11, 1865, The ship Bridgewater, reportod ashore on the Outer Middle yesterday, got off last night, She ia now at anchor ingle the Hook, renee Disaster te the United States Steamer G! &e., ue, ac. ‘The Un'ted States supply steamer Union, Bawana @em> roy, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commander command? ing, arr. ved at this port yesterday from the East @uif block. ‘ading squadron, with fifieen officers and one hundved ang thirty-eight d scharged men. The Union left this port December 32 with supplies an@ a draft of men for the East and West blockading squad. rong, She also took out as passenger Major I. Monell, Paymaster United States Army, with four million five hundred thousand dollars for the army at New Orleang, She arrived at Key West December 18, and at Pensacola. 25th, touching at all the different blockading stations om the coast, The health of the officers and men is good. ‘The following is a list of the officers of the Union:— Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commander Command- ward Conroy, Crowell, |, ‘Acting Assistant Paymaster—Gilbert A. Roberteon, Acting Hsigna--Chas N. Hicks, ‘Calo A rastron Actin y, . Pailin Seabury. pone ipa ngineers—| stant, Edward. + Second Assistants, Chas, W. Clift and Jos. Waite; Thi Asset ants, David Newman, Russel A. Wade, Daniel Noonan, Chas. M. Sinitten and Frank G. Rogera, ion let 1e low! versel Key West: At Pensacols, the ited States frighte Polos Seiota, Kennebec, Aroostook, Penguin United Bates barks Arthur, Kuhn, Anderson, Unit brig Bobioy United States schooners Sam Houston, Rettimar, Oory+ pheus, Pennington, At Key West, United States steam- ers Stars and Stripes, 16, Tallapoosa, Marigold, Gala- tea, United tates sloop-of-war Dale, United barks esters, Surgeon Higginbotham, U. 8. V., will accept our thanks for prompt delivery of des] 168, Our Key West (F1: fe} .) Correspondence. Kev West, Jan. 4, 1865. In my letter of yestorlay I narrated the arrival of the United States steamer Galatea, Sinco then I have re- colved further intelligence of the doings of that vessel. She left Cape Haytien on the 29th ult, and on the 8th inst. she fell in with tho United States steamer Glaucus, off Great Inagua. An attempt was made to tow the Glaucus into Key West, but in consequence of the preva- lence of a norther the Galatea, with her tow, into Gonaives, St. Domingo, where they arrived on day, Thence the ato went to Cape Haytien for fur- ther orders, when Commander Sandford ordered her to this place, On the arti of the Galatea here the Mag~ nolia was sent for the Glaucus, which has lost her rudder and propeller, —_—_____——— Military Affairs. SPECIAL ORDERS—NO. 8. Brapquarters, Fret Divison, N. Y. 8. N. G.,) Now York, Jan, 9, 1865. Brigadier General John Ewen, commanding the FourtRy brigade, has resigned his commission and been pomceaity dis harzed. General Ewen bas commanded the Fou brigade ever since iteorganization im 1846, with credit to himself and benefit to. the service, and his retirement is a serious logs to the division. Colonel Eleventh regiment, will assume the command of the brigade until an election can be held. By order of Major General CHAS. W. SANDFORD. Awex, Hammtox, Division Inspector. GENERAL ORDER-—NO, 1, Heapquartees, Fourrs BRIGADE, New York State Nationa Guarp, New York, Jan. 10, 1865, In purmance of the above special order No. 8, ema- nating froin Major General Chas. W. rd, the under- signed hereby assumes command of the ignde. The brigade headquarters are established at No, Broad- way. The commandants of the regiments of this brig- ade will report for the transaction of business at these headquarters. The vilicers of the brigade staff of Gen. John siwen are requeste. vo report for duty in person at. these headquarters. jor Kreakel will assume come mand of the Eleyenth regiment until furthor orders, = By order of Colonel J. MAIDHOF, Commanding Fourth brigade, F. E, Caaia, Aid-do-Camp, ie Died. Arxrrgon,—On Wednesday, eer 11, after a short Mness, Hakeumr Asx, wile of Mi ‘Atkinson, aged 28° yours, The friends of the family are ctfully mvited to at- tend the funeral, fiom her lute residence, 79 Park ave- nue, corner of Cumberland street, Brooklyn, on Friday- afternoon, at two o'clock. Coxwin.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, January 22, Is\onita, only danghter of Chos. T. and Corinna Corwin, aged 16 yenrs, 7 months and 26 days, The reiatives and friends of the family are invited te attend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, at twe o'elock, from No. 122 Nassau street, Brooklyn. For Other Deaths Sce Second Page. KOU (HORNS, BUMIONS, BAD NAILS, &C., CURED WIE out pain, by Dr. ‘RICE, 68 Bowery. Rice's Anuibilater eurescorns, Bunion: B & cents, 0 BOOKSELLERS, NEWS AGENTS, SUTLERS,. Postmasters wnd all otbers. BRADY'S TWENTY-FIVE CENT NOVELS (Fifty in number), sing the most id chotce nevels of Serb De I, Hoblnson, Ned Buntiine, Mise Earlle, Protes= sor Tigra These m, Margaret Blount, &e., &e., are now A els are beyoud ull question the mart popular: the market. They are profusely Ilustrated engravings ‘from designs by Darley, and embel costly liluminated cor PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS EACH. The trade suppiied xt filteen dol per hundred, hundred eopies for sixty-seven dollars and Ofty cents. One thonsand copies for one hundred and twenty dollars. agitisogues of all my books sent, on application, to any ad- cat FREDERIC A. BRADY, Publisher, 22 Anh street, N.Y. —— saleadle ‘) GENTLEMEN ARE. ghest r TTENTION. granted Clothing and Carpets by avenue, Ladies attcuded by Mes. He pl ) OF ® ote seit tended to." Ladies attended by the eliy. i be punctually ate actually a MARKS, to and out of rpets, HIRD MOUSE » uraneh oftice, Ne ABOVE 2 East ntv-tiled street, one Park, ladies and gently hed to see prices paid by the ociginul and honest dealer, B, MIN’ for Cast OF Clothing, Carpets, Jewelry, de. From $10 to for Silk Dresses, $5 to 884 for Conts, $3 to $9 for Pants, A call ct or & note adarvased lo rituer of the above places wilt De attended to, inand outof the city. Ladies waited on by Mrs. Mintz. hominis Kak pate ERG, the original agem v for ladies’ and gentle- Pie Pde are Pleane eal G, 190 Seventh avenue, ‘Ladies ab T 19 SEVENTH AV third xtrect, HARKIS ¢ West, received a lar; my twill , by favoring me with a cull ora note by post. Orders nuitetially attended io, Sedies attended by Mrs, Miuta,. rue, yuu Will be dealt with to your satixfa sh cbt. Jes iba mead Amb. ; T 43 FAST TWELPTIL REET, NEAR BROADWAY, riees for ladies’ d centlen Primber the old otioe, No. 48 Hust Twelfth exreet, AND GENTLEMEN WILE RR cen for their Cast Of Clothiny the original G, CASHES seas waited on by Mrs. Cashborg. ‘eae by calling on or addressing (PEXTEEMEN, 1 WILL BUY ANY QUANTITY. OF NEW. LX nad Lett Of Clothing, for the Weetern market. Cald THOS, D, CONROY, 501 Peart street, ai the store or addres bel hatham. een Centre and ARMIN STREET.—YOU CAI i and’ + off Clothing, Carpets roasinge SHILDBERG, 42 ©. Ds recite 5 per'oent £ Tewelry by calling oF a ne Pines PRICE Fee m CA om ba yd neo an entl men's Cast OF Clothin, rurntiare, Tpel Gllhing on or addreseing I, ROSENTHAL, 388 Bow: d by Mra, Rosenthal. $$ -CA8T OFF CLOTHING WANTED. Hithest price pafd. Coll on or oturecw AUSS, 208 Seventh avenue, hetweem: ies attended by, de, e $150.000, anote i. B, BT ‘Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth sureeta, Lad! Mrs. Birauss. _ WATCHES, JEWELRY, RY LIBERAL PRICES PAID FOR DIAMOND JEW ‘city and unset Diamonds. Office hours only, 9UL 16 Tuite 'Vatuntion I per cent. B. W. PLUMB, Diamond Broker, 612 Broadway. coun team beacon eee jew York Museuiin of Anatomy, ih a only, at the ny. farttes woable ( ttend these lectures, can have Torwarded ‘on receipt of ton conte, uy addressing Secretary New York Museum of Anatoiny. __.. FURNTT URE: MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD» Freniture for sale at a aucrifice—The property of » gens tleman lex janoforte, Bronges, Parior Furnks ture, Paintin Chamber acd, Dinlog Furniture, China, Glass end Silver Ware, 118 West Twenty-third street, s icremceamamersssiete WE=TWO PARLOR CHANDELIERS, FOU: Pat peng hh Ba ‘nd due Hall Light. Inquire ue Fulton street. - ere ~ BXPRESSES. CRNHAMS FURNITURE EXPRESS—BURNBAM i Ee iare Boxing Establishment —Farniture of families moved { for furn.ture. u West Bleventh ot and Sixth avenues