The New York Herald Newspaper, April 7, 1865, Page 4

a a 4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. New York, Friday, April 7, 1865. cana THE SITUATION. Secretary Stanton’s bulletins of yesterday and last night give us despatches from Generals Sheridan and Williams showing the latest ascertained respective positions of the remnant of Leo's rebel army and the national forces in pursuit of it, A portion of General Grant’s forces held Burkesville station, the junction of the Southside and Danville railroads, on Wednesday night, and as Loe was at that time at Amolia Court House, ‘about seventeen miles northeast of Burkesville, his retreat te lther Danville or Lynchburg by rail was cutoff. At Daif-past three o’clock on Wednesday afternoon General Sheridan, with his cavalry, the Fifth and Second corps, ‘and the Sixth corps near at hand, was at Jetersville, on the Danville Railroad, about seven miles south- west of Lee’s position, From Jetersville Sheridan telegraphed that General Davies’ brigade of cav- airy had taken five more pieces of artillery, two hundred wagons and & number of battle flags, and that he felt confident of capturing Lee’s entire army. General Grant, on receiving this despatch, imme- diately left to Join Sheridan, in accordance with a strongly expressed desire of the latter. The scene of the im- portant military manwuvring now in progress, or more likely completed, between Grant and his generals on one wide and Lee on the other, is presented in the map which accompanies our despatches. ‘The batules before Petersburg and the defeat and pur- suit of Lee are the most remarkable operations of this ‘war, and the complete success, which we may now reasonably hope for, will mark them as among the most brilliant examples of modern warfare. From the moment of taking the offensive General Grant has forced upon the enemy every strategical and tactical movement which he has made. It may be said with truth that Grant has commanded both his own and Leo's ermy. His great object in massing his forces on his Loft, it is now apparent, was to force Lee to take posi- tion or to retreat by the routes on the north side of the Appomattox river. By the success of Sheridan’s battle on the 2d inst., Grant became possessed of the interior or sborter lines to Burkesville, and with his usual Ppromptitude he moved in pursuit. The advance of his oft reached Burkesville on the Sth inst. at nightfall, the rear bringing up af Black and White station, on the Fouthside Railroad, while his richt was concen- trated by noon of the same day at Jetersville, on the Danville Railroad, ten miles northeast of Burkeaville. Au tho meantime Lee was moving by the longer routes, and, being delayed by the necessity of crossing the Appomaitox river, was only able to form in line of battle at Amelia Court House on the same evonuing, being actually ten or fificen miles nearer Richmond than Grant, By his extraordinarily rapid march General Grant has not only succeeded in interposing himself as an impassable barrier to the Junction of the rebel armics of Leo and Johnston, but fs avtcally marching to attack Lee from the very point upon the possession of which Lee’s safety depended. Grant has the rebel army in # position from which, if defeated, it has no line of retreat. Lee has been “headed off’ and forced to make a stand in a position im which defeat results either in unconditional surren- dor or equally disastrous retreat, Further very interesting accounts of affairs in Rich- pond aod Petersburg and vicinity are given in the Renato despatches which we publiah this morning. Jue particulars of President Lincoln's visit to the former Pty are furnished Dy one of our correspondents. The Jrosident proceeded on foot from the steamboat land- fag, through an immonse throng, the colored portion Of which received tholr liberator with wild enthusiasm, to General Weitzel's headquarters, in the late residence of Jof. Davis, where he was caked upon by a large num- er of gentlemen. As a piece of fitting retribution, Libby prison, where so many thousands of Union soldiers have @ffored, is now tenanted by rebel prisoners, officers as walt as privates, ‘The naval attack on the defences of Mobile was com- monced oa the 28th ult, when seven of the natloval gunboats moved in towards the shore of the bay and opened on the rebel forts. After sending one hundred and eighty shellzinto Spanish Fort and other works, without ciictting a return from the enemy, they with- drew. Rebel accounts state that there was also heavy skir misting at Spanish Fort on that and the succeeding day ‘with the national troops, and that a regular siege by the latter appeared probable, as no general agsault had been made. A rebel despatch of the 29th ult, from Mobile says chore were then forty-seven national vessels of all clawes in sight. The iron-clad Milwaukee wax blown up im the bay on the 29th by a rebel torpedo. ‘There was no firing on the forts by the fleet on the 29th ; but on the 30th it again resumed the atiaok, with what results we have not learned. New Orleans papers of the 6th inst. stated that informa- ton had been received at army headquarters im that city that General Canby’s army was within five miies of Mobile; that he had siege gune in position from which shelis could be thrown into the suburbs, and that the fetiark on Fort Blakely, the main defence, had already begav. General Diok Taylor is said to be in command at Epanish Fort, while General Maury commands in the city. We give this moraing a map of Mobile cliy and bay. Governor Fenten, ef this State, bas issued a prociama- tion appointing Friday next, the 14th inst,, to be ob- worved af a day of thankegiving for the recent glorious ational triumphs. ‘The whole North te still stirred with rejolcings over the lato grand successes of our armies. From innume- rable cities, towns and villages we have accounts of ille- minations, ringing of belle, Sring of cannon and ail man. ner of joyful demonstrations. The Richmond Whig of Jast Monday morning, the 34 {nst., the last number of that sheet issued under rebel auspices, stated, asa prevaicnt rebel impression, that Goners! Sherman's army was about to move or bad moved from Goldsboro in the direction of Weldon, N. ©., with the design of forming a junction with Grant's loft wing to front of Retersburg. If such was the case, {t supposed, General Jolinston would also move north. ‘ward to join his army with that of Leo's, and tho cam- Paign in North Carolina would rpsolve iteelf into @ race (etwoon the national and rebel troopa Generals Grant ‘and Sheridan, however, have alrowly completely spoiled Lee's and Johnaton’s part in this military game. ‘The rebels at Salisbury, North Carolina, were specu. ating on the prospects of @ visit from General Stoueman’s ‘Union cavalry in the latter part of last week. Genorai Stoneman, it will be remembered, started from Knox wille, Tennessee, some time ago, with @ cavalry force which the rebel pepors ostimated at six (fhousand, and which they supposed at the time (Cas Madigan fax rneasions 42 ay direction Lerach- NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1865.1 burg, Va ; but in Inst Monday’s Henan we published s | Whitehall street, was let to Captain Turner for an annual General Lee Headed Off—Desperate Situa- | will be invalusble and despatch from one his arrival at and ocoupation of Boone, in Northwestern North Carolina, Some further intelligence regarding the rebel ram Stone- wall and the two United States vessels watching her movements—the steamships Niagara and Sacramento—is given by our Corunna, Spain, correspondent, under date of tho 16th ult The Niagara and Sacramento were still at Corunna, keeping steam up all the time, so as to be ready to instantly move out and attack the rebel raua should she go to sea from Ferrol, where sho was still lying, and which ia only about nine miles from Corunna. On the 13th ult. the Niagara wont in search of a vessel which it was understood was to leave Calais on the 10th with men and supplies for the Stone- wall, but returned to Corunna on the 14th without find- ing her. It was rumored that the Stonewall! would be shortly seized by the Spanish government and transferred to the French, A body of national cavalry, under General Torbert, Started up the Shenandouh valley on last Monday, As far as heard from they have met with little opposition. THE LEGISLATURE. Bills were adopted in the Senate yesterday to incorpo- rate the Soldiers’ Messenger Corps; to amend the charter of the Manhattan Gas Company; to inoorporte the Point Isabel Navigation, Land and Emigration Company, and to incorporate the New York Pier and Warehousing Com-. pany. The bill amending the act relative to the Harlem bridge was taken up. A motion was made and adopted to reduce the commissioners under the act to three, whereupon John M. Dodd and George R. Jackson were appointed commissioners for this city, and Judge William Robertson for Westzhester county. The bill was then or- dered toa third reading. The bill to amend the Registry Jaw was also advanced to a third reading. A bill was in- troduced to authorize an increase of the interest of seven per cent on the New York Riot bounds, In evening session the bill authorizing the Second Avenue Railroad Company to construct new tracks was advanced toa third reading. Progress was reported en the bill relative to justices and police courts in this clty, and om the Third Avenue Rail- road Track Extension bill. In the Assembly the Annual Supply bill was ordered to @ third reading. The Governor returned the bill to establish @ permanent exterior line in the city of New ¥ork for correction. The bill was reconsidered, corrected and passed. Mr. Loutrell introducod during the evening seesion a bill to secure the control of the fund belonging to the New York Fire Departmont to tho trustees, The Senate amendment to the Bounty bill, maxing all bounty bonds payable in twelve years und fixing the rate of interest at seven per cent, was concurred in. The State Charity bill wag ordered toa third reading. On motion the New York and Brooklyn Railroad Ferry bill was made the special order for this morning. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. ‘The steamship China is due at this port to-day, with European advices to the 26th of March, three days later, The steamship Teutonia, Captain Haack, from Soxth- ampton March 22, arrived at this port yesterday morning. Her news has been anticipated. Our special advices from British Honduras, dated at Belize on the 24th of March, convey the important intel- ligence that the English war steamer Cordelia arrived there from Jamaica on the 20th ultimo with troops to reinforce the colonial garrison, and that the whole of the rogular army stationed in Jamaica were under orders to be ready to embark for Belize at any moment, so that Queen Victoria should have there a force sufficient to oppose tho carrying into effect of Maximilian’s decree annexing the possession to the crown of Mexico, The writer expresses his opinion that Great Britain will not give up the colony without a fight, in which the newly made Emperor will have a poor chance. A local trouble had been produced by an attempt of the English govern- ment to extend the northern boundaries of the colony so that the Queon’s authority may be carried one hundred and twenty miles further into Yucatan. By the arrival of the ship Parana, Captain Langston, at this port yesterday, we received advices from South America dated at Buenos Ayres on February 12. Captain Langston reports the city of Montevideo invested bya Brazilian army of thirteen thousand and a fleet of twenty vessels, Rat{Island and the Cerro wore thronged with fugitives, there being one thousand families en- camped on the former. It was sald that the first step of the Brazilians against Paraguay will be to cut off all her communication from abroad by blockading the rivers Paraguay and Parana at their confluence in the Tres Bocas. A special meeting of the Board of Representatives of the Fire Department was held last evening to take action ip regard to the recent passage of the Paid Fire Depart- ment bill, A committee of three was appointed to co- operate with the Board of Engineers and Foremen to teat the constitationality of the act. A resolution was adopted, handing over all personal and private property belonging to the Fire Department to the Board of Trus- ters of the department. The Board of Aldermen had a meeting yesterday after- noon. The business transacted related chiefly to the paving and grading of streets, and was wholly devoid of general interest. The Board of Councilmen met yesterday and trans- acted considerable routine business, A resolution was adopted directing the City Inspector to enter into a con- tract with the Long Island Bone Boiling Company for the removal of dead horses and other refuse animal mat- ter, ata compensation of fifteen thousand dollars per annum, and to annul the contract with John Green, who is now paid eighteen thousand dollars annually for this work. In the case of William H. Stone versus W. C. Brown- ing, in the Supreme Court, before Judge Clerke, where the plaintiff «ued to recover on a sale of cloth made to the defendants, but which they refused to accept, on the ground that the goods did not prove equal to the «am. ples, the jury yesterday rendered a verdict for the plain- tif, assessing the damages at $16,701 88. Edward Koryn recovered a verdict of $574 69 against the Erie Railroad Company yesterday, in the Supreme Court, Circuit, for loss of a package of merchandise which was consumed by fire while in transit from Dun- kirk to this city. ‘The Strong divorce case, which was on the Superior Court day calendar, went off for the term yesterday, at the request of the counsel for the plaintiff, who an- noanced that the issues bad not yot beon framed The case will probably be disposed of during the May term. In the Court of General Seseions yesterday Mr. Hutch- ings moved on the trial of Electa M. Potter and John B. Dennis for manslaughter in the second degree. Counsel for the defendant succeeded in having it postponed till next month, a material witness being out of town at pre- went. John Dennie was convicted of falee pretences, in obtaining thirty dollars from Jacob Pregenza, of 320 Mott street, on the 11th of February, upon check for fifty dollars, purporting to have been drawn by Wm. G. Kettle on the Market Bank. He was remanded for sentence. Margarot Maloney wax acquitted of @ charge made by Mary Pine, who alleged that thé accused took one hun- dred and thirty-five dollars from her at 105} Cherry street. Ann Smith and Mary Spear were convicted of grand larceny, In stealing ninety dollars from John Shan- non, « returned soldier, at an alleged disreputable house im Washington street, on the 23d of January. Smith was wont to the State Prison for two years and six monthe, she being the proprietor of a notorious concert saloon in the First ward. The woman Spear was sent for two years to the same institution. The Surrogate yesterday settled the accounts of the estate of the late Mrs. Thomas Riley. The estate has experienced considerable litigation, involving the ques- tion of the ownorship of the curiosities in the once famous Fifth Ward Museum Hotel. The will of Moses W. 8. Jackson is the Oret on the Surrogate’s trial calendar for Monday next. Yesterday was the day for the regular monthly seesion of'the Chamber of Commerce, At the hour for the com- moncement of businers a number of the members were im attendance. Mr. Charles H. Marshall, who was called to the chair, stated that there was no authoriaed officer of the Chamber prosent; and, as the bylaws provide that cither the Prosident or Vice Proaident must be io attendance to constitute @ legal meeting, it was at once moved and carried that the Chamber adjourn until Mon- day next. The annual city snie of leaves of ferries, piers, slips and mitkel property took place yorterday, at the Governor's years of threo ferrice, fifty-five piers and slips, or parte thereof, of both the North and East rivers, and some ten or twelve market franchises, were granted to various in- the foot of Barclay street, was let to E. A. Stevens for only one thousand doliars per year, and the ferry from the foot of Tenth street, East river, was let toG. L. Knapp for a yearly rental of thirteen hundred dollars, ‘The sales throughout the list show a considerable falling off on the income previously realized by the city from similar gales, ‘The National Unitarian Convention clesed their delibe- rations yesterday afternoon, In the evening the delo- gates met again in the Academy of Musto in social gathering. Refreshments were prepared for @ thousand persons. The Acadomy was brilliantly lighted up, the galleries being well filled with ladies. A splendid band was also in attendance. The evening was spent very pleasantly, some good speaking being part of the pro- gramme. The Convention, having closed thoir labors, was dissolved. ‘The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church assembled in this city on Wednesday, continued its session yesterday, and will meet again at nine o'clock this forenoon. A large amount of the ordinary routine business has already been disposed of., Bishop Ames is the presiding oilicer. A committee of three has boon appointed to be present and take part, on behalf of the New York Methodists, in the ceremonies of raising the old flag on Fort Sumter. The New York Canal Board yesterday adopted a reeo- lution to open the canals of the State om the Ist of May proximo. The condition of Secretary Seward was much improved yesterday, and no fears are now entertained of his inju- ries received by being thrown from his carriage on ‘Wednesday proving fatal. Thirteen hundred rebel prisoners arrived here yester- day on board the steam transport New York, Captain Seabury, from Fortress Monroe. Seven hundred and fifty rebel prisoners and one hundred Southern refugees also arrived here yesterday from Wilmington, N. C., on board the steam transport Weybosset, Captain Parish. Tho Montreal Telegraph Company yosterday opened an office in the St. Lawrence Hall Hotel, Montreal, for the benefit of the travelling community and the evening board of brokers. The stock markot was active and highor yesterday. Governments were firm. Gold wavered, and closed at 190% down town. The closing price at the evening board was 1505. - Tho advance in gold quotations begat a more buoyant tone in commercial circles yesterday, and in many arti- cles prices were better. There was no general activity, however, and the markets were mostly quiet. Foreign merchandise was in limited request, and prices are still very uncertain. On ’Change the flour market was rather more active, and 6c. a 10c. higher. Wheat advanced 20. 8 30., with a moderate inquiry. Corn and oate ruled dul but firm. The pork market opened firm, but closed dull and heavy. Becf was in moderate request at previous rates. Lard ruled steady, with | moderate demand, Whiskey was firmer, and froights were dull and heavy. Highly Important frem Richmond— Peace Negotiations Resumed. We have the information direct from Rich- mond that President Lincoln is there actually engaged upon the business of peace; that on Tuesday evening last he had a private confer- ence with Judge Campbell, one of the three rebel commissioners in the famous Hampton Roads conference. Judge Campbell, it is un- derstood, by and with the advice and consent of Jeff. Davis, with the rebel evacuation of Richmond, remained behind to see what could be done in behalf of his despairing rebel asso- ciates and followers in a treaty of peace. We are further informed that Wednesday last had been appointed as the day for a more formal meeting between the President, General Weit- zel and one or two others on the Union side, and Judge Campbell and some other prominent rebel leaders on their side, and that high ex- pectations were entertained that peace would speedily follow. We attach the highest importance to this intelligence; for we accept it as substantially true. It is altogether probable that Davis may have come to the conclusion that if he desires, in behalf of himself and his ruling confederates, any abatement or commutation of the pains and penalties of treason now Is his only time, while yet he maintains something like a respectable show of resistance in the field. That Judge Campbell is hopeful of some liberal concessions from Mr. Lincoln, for the sake of immediate peace, we are fully disposed to believe. But what can the President do, with the laws of Congress restricting him to a fixed line of action? Sworn to see the laws faith- fully executed, can he go beyond them? He cannot; but he can promise some modifications, so far as they may be attainable.through a message to Congress, with the ing of an extra session upon the subject. He may go still further in the exercise of his military dis- cretion, which in such a war as this cannot be regulated by Congressional enactments. We know nothing of the purpeses or views of President Lincoln in connection with his visit to Richmond; but we do know something of hie hnmane disposition, and shall be somewhat disappointed if we do not receive before his departure from Richmond the announcement of s proclamation which will finish the disarm- ing of the rebellion, and win back the masses of the Southern people to the blessings of the Union and of peace. Tae Last or Tae Reset Raus.—The bed of the Mississippi river, from Cairo to the Gulf, over a thousand miles, is pretty thickly strewn with the relics of rebel rams and gunboats; the remains of whole fleet lie scattered along the bottom of the Yazoo, the fragments of several flotiflas rest in the mud of the bayous of Louisiana and in the Red river; and in almost every river and harbor, from Mobile around the coast to Richmond, the changing tides roll over the broken skeletons of rebel iron-clada, built only to be blown up. Perhaps the only one now remaining above water carrying the rebel ensign is that one at Halifax, on the Roanoke, which ought to be caught alive, if pos- sible, and preserved as the last of the rebel rama, ‘baial og News ror Evrove.—The news of the captare of Richmond and the rout of Leo’s army went to Europe in the steamor of Wednesday. In eight or ten days London and Paria will be as excited as New York was last Monday. In both England and France, and indeed throughout all Europe, the reaction will be tremendous. People will begin to ask themsclves what will become of Maximilian and what will be done with Canada. Stirring times abrosd may shortly be expected. Who wants to invest in therebel loan? Lovis Narotzoy’s Towacco—From all that we foom in the City Hall, when the exclusive use for ton | ean learn of the tobacco of the French govern- ment, some time ago stored away at Richmond, it may be set down as a tobacco purchase uals, The Staten Talend ferry, from the foot of | which has ended in » big gnoke, tiom of His Army. When a badly defeated, exhausted, disheart- ened and disorganized army is, by » superior force, headed off on its lines of retreat, and from its reinforcements snd bases of supply, its situation may be pronounced hopeless and without remedy. Such, on Wednesday morn- ing, was the situation of General Lee, Tho railroad from Richmond to Danville comes to @ junction fifty-three miles out with the South- side Railroad, running from Petersburg to Lynchburg. This railway crossing thus com- mands both roads, and here, with Sheridan’s cavalry on the Danville road, some ten miles nearer Richmond, a considerable portion of Meade’s infantry had arrived in advance of Lee, who was thus headed off from both Dan- ville and Lynchburg by rail. From this it would appear that all the railway trains which General Lee was enabled to send off from Richmond between Sunday evening and Monday morning must have been occupied with his provisions, surplus ammunition and military stores, Jeff, Davis, his Cabinet, &., and that the movable remnants of Lee’s army were compelled to follow on foot. Those trains had doubtless passed by the junction before our forces came up; but this would only aggravate the misfortunes of Lee. It further appears that he was provided with some ordinary wagon trains, one, at least, of which, in his advance, numbering two hundred wagons, had been captured by Sheridan’s cavalry—another terri- ble misfortune to Lee in his reduced circum- stances, It was accordingly a reasonable esti- mate on the part of Sheridan: that of “capturing the Army of Northern Virginia, if we properly exert ourselves;” but there were greater pro- babilities that the remains of that great army would be broken up and dispersed all over the surrounding country. The only apparent chance of escape re- maining to Lee, with anything in the shape of an organized force, was that which depended on the escape from a collision on Wednesday. On that morning he was at Amelia Court House, some fifteen miles east of Burkesville junction, and in line of battle. There was consequently @ chance of avoiding @ collision till the evening, for’ Mcade’s advancing infantry were fifteen miles farther on. Assuming that they could do nothing more than the march to Amelia Court House during the day, Lee, by the common roads of the country, might gain another day’s grace under cover of thenight. Bui, then, the remorseless cavalry of Sheridan would be down upon his struggling detachments and trains in the morning, and thus, after a vain struggle of a few days, Lee would find himself in the condition of his “bad old man” Early in his last eacapado from the Shenandoah valley. What, then, is General Lee todo? Cut off from the Danville Railroad junction, he is not only cut off from Joe Johnston, but from the railroad to Lynchburg. In this extremity wisdom would suggest the alternative of a sur- render; but after his late foolishly desperate struggle for Richmond, we are rather in- clined to the conclusion that the fate of Early will be the fate ot General Lee. Newspaper Enterprise—What We Shall Do With Our War Correspondents, The end of our great civil war is close at hand. It is very easy to see that with the return of peace this country will be the greatest in the world. Midway between Europe and Asia, geographically, we shall hold the balance of power, politically, commercially and” financially. As our resources are developed we shall produce the gold, silver, iron, petro- leum, corn and cotton for the use of all mankind. We are the centre of the world, and we shall move everything by our immense central force. In creating this nation Providence created the acme of strength and of civilization. It is our manifest destiny to lend and rule all other nations. New York is the leading city of this great country; and as the power of the nation in- creases the importance of the metropolis will increase also. Within the present generation this city will supersede London as tlie financial centre, Paris as the fashionable centre, and Rome as the centre of the arts and of religion. For the past three centuries the world has drified westward. The recent rebellion, which apparently inierrapted our prosperity, haa in reality pushed us torward a hundred years in our advance towards universal empire. In four years we have accomplished the work of a cen- tury. Without borrowing ® dollar ffom any foreigner, without the slightest aid from foreign Powers, and while still feeding the rest of man- kind from our inexhaustible granaries, we have raised the largost army, built the largest navy, and crushed the most gigantic rebellion that the world ever saw. Such achfevements find no parallels in history, and can never be surpassed except by ourselves. New York city, which has done so much te aid these tremendous developments will be the first to profit by them. In a short time this metropolis will be the greatest city of the greatest country on the globe. Identified most intimately and inseparably with this city and this country, the New Yorr Heratp must begin to prepare for the magnifi- cent fature before it. The position which we shall hold as the leading journal of the leading city of the leading nation of the earth will have its responsibilities as well as its dignities and advantages. Ever sifice the establish- ment of this journal we: have adequately re- presented the city and the country. We have grown with their growth and strengthened with their strength and prospered with their pros- perity. Soon we shall be called upon to be the representative and the historian of the politics, the finances, the business, and the pleasure, not of a single great city nor of a single great country, but of the whole world. The Atlantic cable will be laid by next Fourth of July, and the Russian line will be completed in afew months after. By means of these two lines and their connections we can command all the news of Europe and Asia simultaneously, and can publish as late in- telligence from London, Paris, St. Petersburg end Jeddo as from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and San Francisco. The immense development of the Henan, necessitated by the astounding developments of this city amd this country, are not to be ac- complished withont the assistance of a large corps of trained and able men. Such a corps we have in our war correspondents. Since the outbreak of the rebellion we have maintained in our army and navy thirty or forty historians. Sharing the hardships and the dangors of our soldiers, they have supplied us with the news in advance of all our cotemporartes, and have col- leqtod @ mass of detailed information which future Macaulay. Three of them have been killed, several wounded—two in the Iast battle—and we have bad as many as five of them in rebel prisons at the same time. From the bombardment of Sumter to the cap- tare of Richmond and Petersburg, this corps of ta have enabled us to present to the public the earliest and most graphic pic- tures of battles, marches, sieges, scouts and akirmishes, and have displayed an intelligence, 8 quickness and closencas of observation, a capacity for literature and for business, an anxiety to state facts and an appreciation of the importance of their positions which cannot be too highly commended. Now that the war is nearly over, doubtless these correspondents are asking themselves what we intend to do with them. We shall send them as our ambassadors to all the great capitals of the world—not to the capitals of Europe merely, as is the present style of foreign correspondence, but to the capitals ot all the Powers great enough to haveinteresting news. Just as there is a “ Huraup’s Headquarters” tent with every army and a Heratpy bureau at Washi:gton, so there shall be a Hxxawp legation in all the chief cities from Metbourne to Spitzbergen. Using the Atlantic cable and the Russian tele- graph, these correspondents, who have ac- quired experience, tact and vigor in the school of this war, will send us every item of intelli- gence throughout the world, so that we shall place before our readers in every morning’s Tirratp a complete photograph of the workd of the previous day, and can issue extras with the news of a revolution in Pekin or the discovery of Sir John Franklin at the North Pole before the event happens, if allowance be not made for the difference in time. Let those who re- gard this project as utopian compare the pres- ent condition of our country with its condition in 1776; the present position of New York with its position thirty years ago; the Heraxp of to- day with the first Huranp‘issued. What we have done is a guarantee of what we shall do. The United States, the city of New York and the New Yor Heratp have a future compared to which the present is as nothing. Enetanp Gertina Suaky.—The glorification of Jeff. Davis has given way in the British Parliament to apprehensions of a war with the United States. If her Majesty’s Cabinet would avoid the danger of such a rupture they can- not too soon declare the revocation of “the bel- ligerent rights” which were so hastily conceded to Jeff. Davis at the beginning of this struggle, and which still remain unrecalled. Lord Pal- merston was apparently so happy in the oppor- tunity of this quasi recognition of a Southern confederacy that be could not wait the arrival of President Lincoln’s representative, Mr. Adams. That was the first and most grievous of all the offences of England towards the United States in reference to this domestic struggle of ours. That offence calls for some atonement, and we are quite sure that it will be to the advantage of the offending party to make atonement without further loss of time. Tue Heratp Circotation aNp ADVERTISING.— We stated on Wednesday that the circulation of the Hxratp had reached on the previous day the immense number of a hundred and thirty-one thousand five hundred and twenty copies (131,520), exclusive of the eleven thousand which we usually supply to the Army of the Potomac every day, but which have, of course, been suspended since that victorious army commenced its movement in pursuit of Lee and the remnant of the rebellion. We have to announce to-day that the circulation has since advanced to a hundred and thirty- three thousand two hundred (133,200). When the Potomac army comes to a stand, so that the newspapers can reach them, our circulation will therefore be a hundred end forty-four thousand two hundred copies a day. We have not time—so late does important news arrive— to work off more than this immense issue with our present machinery and space. Our adver- tising business is in the same plethoric confi- tion, We have been compelled for several days past to leave out one, two or three col- umns of advertisements each day, and some- ties more, for want of room. This may be a disappointment to some of our advertisers; but it was an imperative necessity. We shall soon have to adopt the syatem—alroady in practice in the London Times—of letting advoriisers take their place according to number—firgt come first served being the rule. We see no other plan of discriminating as to the surplus adver- tisoments which cannot find a place in our columns. ‘Tur Nationa Quarterty Revisw.—This ex- cellent periodical, published in thie city and edited by Dr. Sears, has a couple of vigorous local articles this month. The review of “Our Gas Monopélies” is extremely able and timely. Petroleum bubble companies also receive a rough handling. Such articles will attract many readers. Concaat or Errons Banis.—Tbe grand annual com. plimentary concert of Signor Ettore Barili will take place at Irving Hall.thie evening, in whieh he will be aszisted by his pupils and those of his brother Antonio, whose concert on Thursday last was so great a success, On this occasion the celebrated chorus Mazourka, composed by Signor Antonio Barili, will be repeated, which is @ most delightful work, and will, no doubt, prove « popular favorite. The artists, in addition to the highly cultivated pupils of the brothers Barili, will be Mr. Alfred H. Pease, pianist, and Signor Mongiardini, tenor. An interesting début will also be made by Master Alfredo Barili, a pianist of ten years old, a child of ex- traordinary capacity, whose masical genius has been de- veloped by the careful training of his father, Bttore Barili, News from Albany. OPENING OF THE STATE CANALS, APPOINTMENTS, RTO. The Cana) Board passed a resolution to-day to open the Canals on the lst of May. Dr. Pomfret, of this city, has been appointed Surgeon General on the Governor's staff, vice Dr. Willard de- ccnned. Day calendar for Friday, April 7:—Nos. 24, 25, 99, 434, 0, 864, 83, 34, 85, 36 and 87. * ———[$$S News from st. Louis. Br. Loum, April 6, 1866. The ordinance for the disfranchisement of the rebels was defeated in the State Convention yesterday. General Pope and staif returned to-day from Little Rock. Tobacco ie dull and drooping. Cotton lower; sales of middling at 800, Flour largely declined. Wheat firmer ‘Whiskey $2 10 per gallon. Arrivals and Departures. pte dite aia shies fica Pastry WR eat sud it ogeab. 8 Wel Panag jacobe, th be, Fels dw ba pensable to the] {MPORTANT FROM HONDUPAY. of our correspondents announcing | Te2t of eight thousand dollars; the Hoboken ferry, from English Troops Landed at Beltse to Oppose Maximilian’s Annexation Decree. WAR WITH MEXICO IF NECESSARY. COLONIAL ADVANCE INTO YUCATAN, &c., &c., &c. Our Belize Correspondence. Bauzs, Hond., March 24, 1868, The English man-of-war steamer Cordelia, from Jamaica, arrived on the 20th inst. with troops forthe garrison here, and it ts reported that the whole force af Jamaica is ordored to be in readiness for immediate em barkation. This is doubtless in anticipation of an a> tempt on the part of Maximilian to enforce his decres absorbing this colony into his empire, Whether the column of four thousand Belgian and Mexican troops lately arrived at Merida, for the avowed purpose of capturing Bacalar and that portion of Yucates held by the Magenal Indians, is really intended for thal purpose, or for the ulterior one of enforcing Maximilian’s decrees in relation to this colony, and driving out the few mahogany cutters mentioned in his proclamation, re mains to be seen, This government are evidently anticipation of some movement to this end, and are pre pared for it. They will not surrender the colony @ fight; and in such an event Maximilian’s chances are alim. New complications have also grown out of the efforts of the colonial government to extend the northern boundaries some one hundred and twenty miles furthe into Yucatan. This is done by changing the origina course of the Rio Hondo river to one of/ite branches: All the old charts—both government and private—make thé left hand branch (ascending) the Rio Hondo, and the boundary line, and on Faden’s chart (geographer to the King), published in London in 1787, the right band # called the upper branch, and located in Yucatan. The boundary line claimed by the English government, an@ acceded to by Guatemala in the treaty of 1860, is from # point on the Siboon river, latitude about 16 06, longitaée 89 12, running a little east of north to Garbatt Falls, om the Belize, or old river, latitude about 17 04, longitude 89 07, thence running due north to the Rio Honda It is not generally known that in the recent attempt te run this line by the English commissioners it was found that a large number of mahogany works, belonging to @ wealthy English company, were outside the limits of the colony, and in Guatemala, and that at the solicitation: of this company the survey was abandoned on the ples of obstructions, to save their property; and now the attempt is made to extend the northern boundary some one hundred and twenty miles into Yucatan to accom modate this and another company who have occupied works between the main river and Blue creek, or the upper branch, and which there cannot be one shadow of doubt belongs to Yucatan, The Magenal Indians have notified the cutters that they cannot be longer occupied without their consent, and 6 commissioner has been sent to treat with them in rela tion to it, Without the slightest regard to territorial boundaries or justice England gradually encroaches ow her weaker neighbors, and piece by piece absorbs thei territories. Truly it may be said of hor policy “‘might makes right.”’ NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasmnoton, April 6, 1868. THE HEALTH OF SRORETARY SEWARD. Secretary Seward’s condition is much improved to-dag from what it was last night, and ho is now as comfort» ble as can be expected. In addition to the other injuries sustained by Secretary Seward, it was discovered to-day that bis right jaw had been fractured. He was compare tively easy this afternoon. APFAIRS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Aletter from Winchester, dated yesterday, states thal the cavalry, under the command of General Torbest, which started up the valley on the 8d isnt., and mot sm turned. As far as heard from they bad met with me com siderable body of rebela, The report that a large body ef rebel infantry and cavalry had been seen in the vicinity of Strasburg was believed to be without foundation. Every precaution is being taken, however, to prevent s surpeias or repel any atiack that might be attempted The roads are in good condition, and the Army of the Middle Military Division is ready for a move tm any directieg where thelr services may be required. The One Hundred and Sixty-fifth regiment, New York Volunteers, or Secemd Zouaves, az thoy are more generally known, which had been doing duty as provost guard at Winchester for the last four months, has been relieved by the Fifth Ned York artillery. Their departure was much regretted ty the citizens, the officers and men, by their gentlemanly behavior and soldior-like conduct, having won the s> spect of every citizen. , PURSUIT OF THE CAPTURED STEAMER HARSIEF BD FORD, Three hours after information (yesterday) reached the Navy Departnent of the capture of the steamboat Han riet Deford eight or ten vessels had started in pursuit of the pirates, PAYMENT OF BHBRMAN’S TROOPS. All the funds required to pay General Sherman’s army in full will be ready by the middle of next week. will require eleven millions of dollars for this purpose, SEAENADE BY & REBEL BAND. Among the arrivals of desertersfio-day was a full band, which delivered themselves up with their instruments a& Potersburg. It is composed principally of musiciams from the bands of the ‘Twelfth Virginia and Forty-Gfte North Carolina rebel regiments, They had secreted ‘bemselves for ten days in Petersburg, awaiting an op portunity to desert, which was afforded them upon the ocoupation of that city by the Union troops. This after noon, after taking the oath of allegiance, the band pre ceeded, in their rebel uniforms, to serenade Major Gene ral Augur, commanding this department, and afterwards to the War Department, to compliment Secretary Stam ton. The earncatners with which they gave the tune, “Ain't you glad you are out of the wilderness?’ attracted much attention. THE TOBACCO SPECULATORS. The War Department has been literally besieged to-dag by a whole brigade of tobacco speculators, anxious ts obtain passes to Richmond to buy tobacco, It is asserted that some special trade permite were granted, but the most of the applicants were advised to wait until the wounded soldiers in the recent battles had been property cared for. YRENOH OLAIM ON SLIDBLL'S PROPERTY. Some time ago Slidell, the rebel representative af Paris, gave @ mortgage to # French banker for sixty thousand dollars upon his property ih New Orleans. The banker now claims the property under the laws of Louisiana, and suit ts to be instituted in the United ‘States Court, and ft will be made @ test case. Interess- ing and important legal points will be raised under the Confisvation act, the decision of which will govern sim Jar cases hereafter. APPOINTMENT. Grafton D. Hanson bas been appointed chief clerk of the Paymaster Genoral’s office. He is ropresonted to be a gentleman of courteous manners and well qualided fee that position of trust and responsibility. The Christian Commission. Boston, April 6, 1868. The subscriptions te the Onited States Christian Com mission tn this city up to the present time smount te over $28,000, and are still going on. ‘'TNe National Loan. Pursapsurma, April 6, 1866. Jay Cooke reporte subscriptions to the seven-thirty loan to-day to the amount of $9,621,900, Including $108- 000 from Cleveland, and $860,000 from New York, an@ 1,109 individual subsortptions for $60 or $100 each. ‘ THE WEEKLY HERALD. nee The Cheapest Newspe: nd Best Fam ly Literary Journal in the Country: ‘The Warary Henatn, for the prosent week, will be om tale af eight o’clook to-morrow (Saturday) morning. ‘Tramen:—One oopy, one yoar, $2; three copies, $3; Ave coptes, $8; ton coples, $15. Single copies, in wrapper, five conte cach. A limited number of edvertiament® ell Be (qnertad tn the Wingrey Bwestn,