The New York Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1865, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE FOUR CENTS. tb rts tp ac - 6 MSS a WHOLE NO. 10,613. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1865. oe rebel privateer Florida im a Brazilian port, #ad her sub- ment, and from his ence and activity much is ex- WASHINGTON, | civentiin carers The Brsilan gorerinen MEXICO. THE BRAZIL-PARAGUAY WAR. | eo-ris'tcatSnti site Sr pts re had anticipated the action on the part of this govern. Bedi g Rosy i nag =~ en “l tigers Pas a Com to New Yor! Protest present Minister of Marine, Sefior Saraiva, is avery ac- iy aig et ment and withdrawn the ordar closing Wt pore tote | TAZ SOSPARE Soumch unvaaton, fee pA te FS he Rebel Cotton Loan in jence of the Philadelphia Press. ] D He has given Mr. Henry better ‘condidons, tbat be may “Engl THE COUNTERFEIT COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES. He Paso, Brace ov Oummuanvs } eparture of the Emperor of Brazil for | proceoa'with tho second dock and give in plans for England. A careful scrutiny of the new counterfeit one hundred | 1 wots you a loiter a fem viay> auc fro. this, place, third of larzer dimensions dollar compound interest note by all the experts at the | giving you the latest phase of the Maximilian or Jual the Scene of Action. renee cer ele seco ye be ro apd ¢ Treasury Department has convinced them that the note | the beg Peg ar ‘o— pd Masi, an nS amers, and the company are much indebted Lo him, : | stated it 0 f Mr. Seward’s Damper to the Hopes of | "Printed from tho original tes or ped paces whieh | jog ready wove ap the ghost Ths i une jumping "rue arrival of tho list packet will cause quit an @x- ‘engray side Treasu e commence- lace, the Rio Grande forming the only barrier citement, proand con, ‘The Brazilians hope that it may tof SMckue, . By th precipitate retreat into the United States. On, be the British Capitalists, es o pomaeak manatee By ne went of Oe | Mente td eae nigh tom oe ony ot | POSE Gathering of the Para: [ies \ 3 puis sir a os ime ett oo i Chihuahua, a distance of two hundred and seventy-five scheme, and as it interferes directly with their interests, dies were to be giveu up to the Treasury Department | miles, brings the intelligence that President Benito Jua- guayan orces. they cannot look upon it with a pe duos eye; but to use its own les, and Fessenden famity now resides. . = — cellor in the Suit of the United made demands for the plates during their terms of oftice; | " Bofore leaving Chihuabua, it is said, he will draw up @ , 0. OUR FRENCH NAVAL VISITORS. States Against Prioleau. but neither succeeded in getting hold of all the stock, and —, ee er em soaaeeey ne ee AY his 9 % cause e decision of the civilized world. le con- sli a Mi: No Responsibility for the Rebel Debt can be Assumed by our Government. The Rebel Cotton Must be Given Up Without Regard to English Judicial Decisions. Partial List of, Holders of the Rebel Bonds. The Explanations of Our Government in Rela- tion to the Seizure of the Privateer Florida Satisfactory to Brazil, The Counterfeit Compound In- terest Notcs. &e. &c. &c. Wasuincton, Sept. 18, 1665. RE REBEL COTTON LOAN IN ENGLAND. Many of the holders of the rebel cotton loan in Eng- land avoided the recent meeting in London, evidently for fear of an exposure of thei? individual complicity in ‘the rebellious transaction. As the London journals therefore seem to be at-a loss to know who the happy speculators are, they will be enlightened by the follow- ing list of some of the British subjects who have thus invested, with an estimate of the losses sustained by them respectively :— : Sir Henry de Houghton, Bart..................£180,000 Isaac Campbell & Company, of 71 Jermyn street, London, army cdntractors..........+.2.+.++. 150,000 ‘Thomas xterling Bigbee, 50 Mansion House place, \, shipowner. . 140,000 ee rok ® pra eS 60,000 pence, Liver correspondent of the ‘Temes (under rsh ed 50,000 mr Botford Hopes sv. 40,000 George Edward Seymour, stock broker, Thi : ‘morton street, London... Seah B85 838 & SEBEse 328833 HeneaosS Se 838532882 8 Bee _ Grosvenor. +. Evelyn Ashley, son of Lord Shaftesb and Lord Palmerstor Z ag 8. ‘The attitude of the United States government on subject is plainly set forth in the following official let- tw: ; oe MR. SEWARD TO MR, ADAME. * DEPARTMENT - tar Omantas Francis Apams, Eaq., &c. :— a3 f&n—An impression is understood to prevail in Ew! the holders Ee ee ee ig i a! i FE [i a | a § SE 32 i ; i f ss 3 i E 3 i Hj | t F i I i t ; i i f i : Hg i Ha HH a H | aE Hh ‘successors’ of the rebellion; and, on the con- they are now and during all the been just what they were before ign and control of all property United States, subject only their own constitution. eaid that the United igation whatever their proceedings to the condi- the Court of Chancery, or any other munici- |, may have the presuinption to ibe in the present or any other litigation. Put ones Gees eer cotton question, and while they are content to receive it the decree of the municipal tribunals of Great in they Lecrmidhe Sod their absolute right to the same the action of her Britannic Majesty’s government, cenieom totes who are acting in behalf nited States the views herein expressed. Her "gs government have not, in any way made them- ves responsible for the ons assumed by the Vice end therefore it would seem not only un- bu to bring, at the present ligcursed to the attention of If, however, should disoover that her are ing under an: saionppre: qf of the views of this government which should seom to need correction, you will su; such conrec- and ina ‘and cour- mn, teaue manner, 1 am, sir, your obedient mer ae i ULIAM B. SEWARD RENRWAL OF MAIL SERVICE IN THR AOUTH. ‘The Post Office Department has ordered service on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad in conveying mails from Memphia, Tenn., to Stevenson and intermediate Points (two hundred and seventy-two miles) and back daily, or as much oftener as the trains may ron, if re- quired, at the rate of seventy-five dotiars per mile per annum. , THR BRIZORE OF THE PRIVATRER FLORIDA AND BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT. OMocial information has been reesived bere that the Bragilian government has accepted as entirely satisfac. tory the oxplanations and reparation of the United Plates sovervman for the unavihorigad saiguro of tho ait fn te Hi a eite Hl iia Rie i 5 & Hea consequently did not pay for the plates, Upon the accession of Mr. McCulloch to the Secretaryship the engravers made a demand upon him for payment, alleging that they had delivered all the stock. ‘This allegation was denied in a counter report from the Printing bureau, although by some chicanery the report never fell under the eye of the Secretary, and all transactions between outside engravers and the Treasury Department were closed ang settled by the payment of the claim. The back of the new counterfeit note is made up from the back of a five per cent interest note of the same de- nomination, The scroll and lathe work is alike, with the exception of the central portion where the interest is computed. The lettering of the computation is coun- terfeited. The balance of the back, it is believed, has been printed from the missing portions of the stock, which -has somehow come into the pos- session of the former. This opimon is shared by al experts in the Treasury save one, who thinks the spurious plate may have been obtaimed by the Appleton process of transferring. At all events the one hundred dollar compound interest counterfeit is a dangerous one, being as good looking in most parts as those of our uncle’s own make, NATIONAL CURRENCY AFLOAT. ‘The amount of notes issued from the Treasury to national banks last week was $3,421,250, making the grand total of $183,402,870 now afloat. PARDONS. Over one hundred pardons were granted to Southern men to-day by the President,’a plurality of which were to Alabamians, and a majority to Alabamians and Vir- ginians. But two or three persons of much note are among the number, and these of the negative rather than positive class of men. The crowd of female appli- cants was not sensibly diminished by the unfavorable state of the weather, and the ante-rooms were as sub- stantially crammed and jammed by males as ever be- fore. SOUTHERNERS IN WASHINGTON. A stranger visiting Washington hotels for the first time, might well suppose himself ina Southern city. Fully three-fourths of the guests are from the lately rebellious States, and mainly bent on obtaining pardons. PRINTING PARDON BLANKS. The printing department of the Treasury is crowded with work printing pardon blanks for the first great gift to, rebels under the new dispensation. So pressing is the demand for these blanks that Mr. Clark has been forced to temporarily reduce the work on currency to enable him to keep up with it. A TENACIOUS SLAVEHOLDER. A local superintendent of freedmen at Camden, Arkan- fag, recently issued a circular defining the dutics of planters in reference to their late bondmen, and has re- ceived a reply thereto from one of the former at the hands of a contraband, as follows :— The bearer of this circular I consider my property, having seen no enactment of the federal Congress, oF of fed State government authorizing any one to demand im of me. When I am perfectly satisfied that the slaves are emancipated by such authority as is regarded as constitutional by our higher court of law and equity, then, and not until then, will I make any contract with a slave, nor regard them in any other light than the pro- perty of those who have purchased or raised them; and 1am therefore the owner of the boy who bears this note. The gentleman in this benighted state of mind was immediately fined fifty dollars for the above expression of rights. SENTENCE OF THE PURLOINER OF THE ANDERSON- VILLB PRISON RECORDS. Dorance Atwater, convicted of stealing the Andereon- ville prison records, is reported to have been sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment, to pay a fine of threo hundred dollars and to remain in prison until the latter is paid. PERSONAL. R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia, is among the arrivals at Willard’s. Chief Justice Chase left Washington to-day for New York, and will probably remain some days at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. " General Schenck has returned to hie family in Wash- ington from his late stumping and election tour through Obio, and is understood to be well satisfied with the phase affairs are assuming there. GENERAL LAND OFFICE AFFAIRS. One hundred and thirty-one patents will be issued to- morrow from the applications acted upon last week. It has just been decided that registers and receivers of public land offices aro restricted ‘from entering in their own names tracts of public land for actual settlement under the Homestead law, the same as they have pre- cate in cages involving their own interests. THE CHOLERA. ‘The United States Consul at Constantinople, in a let fei va bing roan +2 eid ne oe from disease have averaged u about umber of deat from cholera coast of Italy except at Malta, Among the Mussulman population nightly processions peram! the streets, chanting hymns = revere for the he ed — scourge. Among the Greck population the it almost resulted in a famine, bakers refusing to make bread, butchers to kill meat and grocers to sell provi- sions. The panic the masses of the people is out. of all proportion to the danger. In Ancona and other places on the Adriatic where it prevails it is very fatal, and of those attacked more than half have died, THE INDIAN COUNCIL. Perfect Reconciliation Among All the Tribes Except the Cherokees. Fort Sutra, Ark., Sept, 16, 1866. ‘The remainder of the loyal Cherokees and also the rebel Seminoles bave signed the treaty. The other dele- gations asked-for further time, but gave assurances that they would all sign the treaty. _ There seems to be « perfect reconciliation among ah the tribes except the Cherokees, General Harney will attend the Bluff Creek council on the 4th of October, instead of Colonel Parker. The Northwestern Indian Tribes. Oman, Sept. 18, 1885. General Cutts, of the commission to treat with the Northwestern be held, instead of low to reach Fort Ri The fey wapioate cop ya fe there, Gen, Yellow Stone rivers, " Large Robbery of # ‘The store of John Loaty, oo Eighth ptreot, nut, was robbed between Saturday of ing Of $16,000 worth of silk aw where the council will Rice, the water too tends that he is legitimately the President of Mexico, ac- cording to the plan of Ayutla; that he is a native of Mexico, a full blooded Indian, a lineal, descendant of Montezuma, tho first Emperor, who was dispossessed of his throne by Hernandes Cortez, the invading 5} shortly after the discovery of the country by Christopher Columbus; that when the independence of Mexico from Spain was acknowledged by nearly all the Powers of Christendom, and the constitution of 1824 went into ex- istenco as the orzanic law of the republic, and Nicholas Bravo elected the first President, the fundamental princi- ple engrafted on the written document was that all citizens, including Spaniards, mixed breeds, In- dians ‘and negroes were eligible to the Presi- dential office—no distinction being drawn on account of color—that by the plan of Ayutla, upon the deposition of Ignacio Comonfort from- the Presidential office, he being Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, regu- larly elected, succeeded to the office of Chief Magistrate according to the provision therein set forth, and that in 1860 he was duly elected President of the republic, the asseveration and clalm of Miguel Miramon (who relied ‘on the plan st taanbere) to the contrary notwithstand- ing. True, by force of arms, Miguel Miramon held the capital of the country, exercising the office of President, and acknowledged by several of the European Powers, but that he ocenpied heroic Vera Cruz, and was recog- nized by Robert M. McLane, Mr. Buchanan’s Minister from the United States, with whom he concluded a com- mércial treaty highly favorable to the American Union, and grautl raps of way for railroad privileges through the States of’Chihuahua and Sonora, with a pro- tectorate over the same, the United States agreeing to loan Juarez four millions of dollars, But thie treaty mbich pledged the United States to his support was defeated by the Senate. Miramon, the church party President, says Juarez was elected by’ bayonets and not by ballots, and that not one-fourth of the legal voters of the republic are in his favor. Miramen disappears from the swge of action, and French bayonets eject Juarez from the nang when ® congress of notables meet—a kind or political junta— who send a deputation to Europe and invite Maximilian, of the House of Hapsburg, to assume the reigns of gov- ernment as Emperor. Thus stands this vexed question. We have the “Monroe doctrine’ announced as the rule of interpretation by the United Stat's; and now comes the question, who shall decide when doctors disagree? If the ‘Monroe doctrine’ is enforced, then a war with France is inevitable, because Louis Napoleon has de- clared that French blood shall flow in torrents before he ig driven out by force of arms; but that he is willing to submit the whole question, with all its intricate phase: to the calm decision and arbitrament of an International congress, composed of impartial judges, and abide its aw: _ The Flight of Juarez, [From the St. Louis Republican, Sept. 16.] Our correspondent at La Mosilla, New Mexico, under date of the 20th ult., confirms the reports, through other channels, that the French bad taken Chihuahua, and that Juarez had fled to El Paso, ready, on the further advance of the enemy, to cross over the Rio Grande into the United States. There is but little room to doubt the truth of these reports. NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS. General Beauregard Takes the Oath of , Allegiance. Naw Onxans, Sept. 17, 1866. General Beauregard yesterday took the oath of alle- gidnce, and will make application for a pardon. Destitution in Awoyelles Parish—Dis- turbance between Creoles and Negroes— Markets, dc. New Onizans, Sept. 17, 1865. Two-thirds of the people of Avoyelles parish are ina destitute condition, and an appeal has been made to General Canby who has ordered immediate relief. A serious disturbance occurred last Sunday on Rocket grounds between the creoles and negroes. Military orders have been issued to prevent a recurrence next Sunday. General Swayne, of the Alabama Freedmen’s Bureau, alluding in a circular to the impression prevailing among the negroes, that the plantations are to be parcelled among them, beginning next year, tells them they neod hope for nothing of the sort, bat must go to work and behave themselves. ‘The steamers Morning Star apd Northern Light from New York, and Sheridan from Boston, have arrived. Bales of cotton 3,600 bales at 440, 45c. Sugar and molasses quiet. Freights active at 1jq. Exchange un- changed. THE WIRZ TRIAL. Adjournment of the Court Until To-day— ‘Wirs Unable to Sit Up. ‘Wasumorox, Sept. 18, 1865. ‘The Wirz Military Commisaion reassembled this morn- ing. Capt. Wirs was brought into the court room attended by @ military guard. He continues vory sick and unable tositup; he layonssofa. The physician of the Old Capitol Prison was inattendance and administered ether to him. In consequence of the absence of Major General Geary, © member of the Commission, an adjournment took place until to-morrow. The Romen jests, Fathers Hamilton and Pee Bete cog iar delay in ining the Wi ; for that purpose. The Assassins at the Dry Tortugas, and ‘What They Are Doing. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Font Jarranson, Fla, August 24, 1866. In the Hana of August 2, referring to the assignment to duty of Dr. Mudd and others on the public works at Tortugas, you state that ho will hold the post of assistant ‘ec. I am authorized to say that such is not truth. . Mudd was ordered to report to the sur- of the hospital. He thea had to report to Wardmaster Hurd (One hundred and ares Wow York infaatey), of prison hospital, for as- to be hee purse, in place of nurse i. i H 1% ‘and 0” hin, the latter being a carver eine immedfitely assigned to duty in the en- ent a8 vera. Arnold ia not in health and is writing for the Provost Lectare by Professor L. G. Dale. ARTS AND MONUMENTS OF EGYPT. ‘The first mecting of the Association for the Ad- vancement of ‘Science and Art, since the summer vacation, took place at Cooper Institute Inst evening. The inclemency of the weather caused the audience to be rather stim; bat the interesting nature of the subject of the lecture, and the reputation of tho lecturer, at- tracted a few irrepressible individuals to the spacious hall, The report of the secretary showed the great pro- groes made by the association during the few months of ite existence, and augured hopefully for the future. Tho President then introduced the lecturer of the evening, Professor L. G. Dale. Professor Dale spoke at length on the interesting sub. ject he had chosen, ‘Tho land of Egypt has lain in ‘darkness for years, yet the mere name of her wondrous works suggest at once to the mind ideas of sublimity and vastness in conception and execution such as no other land has ever seen. To Egypt mankind are indebted for many benefits, and she etands firet among the pagan na- tions for having promulgated the doctrine of the immor- tality of the soul and many ober theories far in advance of bonighted ages when civilization wae as yet in 0. But it is the number and extent of her im- peri le monuments, that make her at present Fo in- toresting to us, as they record the events which have trapepired for ageg, and thero is much to be gained from the chronology inseribed on those monuments. has ever been an exhaustioss source for other to collect curiosities from, and for centuries ‘versels have left her shores inden with worke of art and relice of her former greatness, lecturer next ex- plained the origin of hieroglyphics, stating the meanin; of many of these mysterious symbols. He next re! wo which was tho Egyptians’s substitute for Rex. He explained the of embalming and the neral ceremonies of that nation. The study of astron- omy was much cultivated after the building of the pyra- MT Ee te language. At the c fhe lecture several questions were propounded to the lecturer by some of the gontiemen present, all of which MeV ee ‘On the motion of Mr. Richards a vote of thanks was tondered to the lecturer, The President also mtigted that they wold goon ba fayored with other interosting lectu rem iard, | Government Officials Not Volunteering Liable to be Drafted and to be Dis- qualified Thenceforth from Holding Public Office. THE MISSOURI EMIGRANTS, Cheering Prospects of the Coffee Planters, COTTON CULTIVATION LANQUISHING. Reported Building of Iron-Clads for the Brazilian Government. &e. &e. &e. Our Rio Janeiro Correspondence. Rio Janzmo, August 8, 1865. Just as Brazil was congratulating the people of the United States on the successful termination of a cruel war she finds herself involved in one which is calling forth all of her energies, Her territories have been in- vaded by a host of semi-barbariane, who have committed most cruel depredations in the provinces of Matto, Grosso and Goyoz. But thé justness of her cause has found her friends, and the too sanguine Lopez has received a check by the combined forces of Buenos Ayres, Monte- video and Brazil, Tho Emperor is off to the seat of war, followed by the Conde d’Eu, who arrived from Europe in the last Eng- lish packet, together with his consort, the Princess D, Isabella. His Majesty took passage in the fast-going steamer St. Marla, aiid was accompanied from the har- bor by a fleet of steamers of different nations; but as the St. Maria was soon hull down they all returned to port. The mail from the river informs us that the Emperor, after visiting the troops in Rio Grande, set off for the frontiers to have an interview with Mitre and Flores. The Paraguayans are In great force on the right bank of the Uruguay, and Flores is marching to meet them, while General Caldwell with the Brazilian forces is ad- vanting to cut off their projected descent into Rio Grande. The disaffection of Urquiza’s troops could not have been complete, as he has had an interview with Mitre, and ‘was Well received. Lopez’s steamers have been worsted in a ight with the allies, and those that remain are lying under the protection of a formidable fort in the Paraguay river, The ram which has just arrived from France will soon leave Rio for the scene of action; but as she draws sixteen feot of water, sire will be accompanied by one built hore drawing only six feet, nearly ready for sea. Another 1s on the stocks still more heavily plated, and of light draft, being intended expressly for the river Paragua; When the call was made for volunteers it was ro- sponded to most patriotically; but the material was not of the best quality, and as none were rejected you may imagine the distress of aset of weak creatures from the Northern and warmer provinces on their arrival in Rio Grande in this inclement season. They perished by bundreds, and the news of this led the Emperor to visit the camp in person to make some sanitary improvements, and to assist, out of sucha hete- rogeneous mass, in making an efficient army. An edict has been published to-day declaring the draft in force, but calling upon the national guard to volun- toor, Married men with. children and widowers with children are ——— from the draft; but persons holdin; government situations, and who are liable, will be draft should they not volunteer, and can never hold any situa- tion | pone under rnment. manner of di ie this:—Officers of different are stationed on the pavements in the principal hfares attended by a guard, on ad & sable hue, and challenge all whom they suspect to be legiti- mate game. Likely lads of the Portuguese nation, who are not provided with protective documents, are marched Of instanter. The eagle of the officer enables bim select bis game, and English and Americans are se!- interfered with. dom The Cotopaxi—now called the St. Francisco—bas done pe a eden Roman, in charge of the intel- jigent Manton, has made her trips with regularity, and has satisfaction. rough bad t wi , two and a half days Bahia, will have to remain some days io wo got @& there is not a barre! of beef a eee Eevine bees oll yea © bade J transports in the and it is By er, ‘supposed that she will the ‘The id entered in a book and acertificate given enjoit upon the bearer a return to report the ules after stunt days, and such as are chosen serve to vaccinate others. Rows of black nurses, with white sleeping infants in their make quite a contrast to that part of the building w the operations are going on, and where such @ squalling is kept up as makes it quite a relief to gain the open alr. ‘The police have been for some time on the track of some counterfeiters, and have finally captured the prin cipal individual, together with the plate, press and other ances, together with Gaps thousand mil- in twenties on the Bank of Brazil, white, and of the third series, well executed. Now, the question is, how did they obtain ie paper. ‘The doorkeoper of the Convent of St Bento had a few on his person, and confessed to ten thousand milrois more in his cell, Their destination will be Fernando No- vonho, The City Improvements Company are bringing the drainage of the city to a close, and when that, with the ing, will be completed, Rio may boast of being the City of South America, ‘The Missouri be ro have proceeded to Parnagua, in the province of , there to form a nucleus of ‘a sort of American colony. They may expect to find some sympathy for their pro-slavery wentiments; but in ‘this they will be mistaken, and will Gnd that Brazilians look upon slavery as a gi evil, but an institution that cannot be suddenly done away with. Several plans have been projected for gradual abolition, but none have been yet adopted, and itis to be hoped that it will take place ‘withont the violence which mutual antagonism brought about in the United States, Wo have cheering news from the coffee districts, the caterpillar having disappeared; and as the railroads are extending their beneficial influence into the interior, more land is taken up and the cultivation of cofee in- creases in proportion. Mr. Van Vieck Lidgerwood is here looked upon as quite a public benefactor for having Introduced s0 much useful machinery into the country of his adoption; and even the English, who have cause to be jealons of some Americans who settle here, feel thomselyes Jo be gainers, as they can only sell just us Touch merchandise as there will be coffee to pay for, and hie rity is identified with theirs. Mr. Beigerwood is quite # favorite with all, and has become a member of the soolety for the encouragement and assistance of in- dustry, of which the Emperor is Mr. Monroo, our Consul, hae patron. orie home on a virit to his family, leaving Mr. Henry Milford im charge, and he could not have pleased us better. Under Mr, M., and the and active Cordeiro, things work smoothly. obit A pul having protected the American missionaries in their worship, they now hold their meetings with regularity, and they aro about to establish a Sun- sohool. cultare of cotton docs not progress as predicted. A gentigman bw 3 resiled on the estate of Jeff. Davis two years as physician, commenced on a amall scale a few imiles from Tio, but has abandoned it in favor of gngar, aa being more remuperative, However, there aro districta where cotton will have the preference, far into the interior, where i will be made into coarse for the manufacture of which American machinery will be #ome day in demand. Roberts and Harrah have gone to the United States, leaving’ Mr. Jacob Humbrid to finish the tonne! which iv ximating ite completion anye that Harrah vope to build irow-clade for ee take Visit of the Mayor and Leading Citizens to the French Steam Frigate Themis, His Honor the Mayor yesterday, on the invitation of Rear Admiral Baron de Didelot, paid a visit to the French frigate Themis, now lying in the barbor, He was accom- panied by Mayor Wood, of Brooklyn, Charles O’Conor, Esq., Louis Borg, Esq., Acting French Consul; Dr. Sayre, Resident Physician; Hon. Judge Hilton, aud Mr. Authon. Two of the boats belonging to the Themis were in waiting for the party at pier No.. 1, North river. Each was manned with sixteen jolly Johnny Crapeaus, in cocked bats, who pulled with a regularity and vigor worthy of any nation. The “tri-color” floated joyously from the stern of each, and after a short time the entire party reached their destination. RECEPTION ON BOARD. On ascending the stairs to the deck of the vessel, they were received by the Admiral and staif in full uniform and decorations, and while Mr. Borg introduced each in turn to the Baron de Didelot, a tile of seamen presented arms and the band of the ship in admirable style pr- formed ‘Hail Columbia.” The Themis is a splendd steam frigate, a model of her class, and as the entire party was being shown round the ship, the beauty of her build and appointments was rendered apparent. If order be ‘heaven's first law,” assuredly there will be no breach of the regulations on board the Themis. Everywhere the neatness and cleanliness characteristic of the Freneh Hon was visible. er deck to the hold avery article Was arranged with the strictest regularity. The guns all brightly polished, the sabres hanging in their accustomed places, the hammocks carefully stowed away, and everything denoting the perfect discipline of ‘i rench navy. In the hospital the cleanliness which pervaded the entire vessel wag still more remarkable in consequence of the almost total absence of patients, it having only one inmate. ‘On the upper deck the oflicers’ quarters are arranged, all furnished with taste if not elesance. All of these were, however, eclipsed by the almost eastern magnili- cence of the Admiral’s own quarters, His bedroom is furnished in the most costly style, Crimson drapery surrounds the apartmont, and ail bears the appearance of elegance, The sitting room, which opens on a balcony surrounding the stern of the vessel, seems more like the parlor of a first class hotel than a room on shipboard, and were it not for the view of the waves from the windows none would imagine themselves otherwise than in a saloon of some stately mansion. THE THEMIS AND HER OFFICERS. ‘The Themis, a sobriquet of the Goddess of Justice, has been built. but five years, so that ail the appliances of modern skill combine to render her a most graceful vessel. She has left Toulon but two months, and will probably sojourn in our waters for a month yet, in con- nection with the steam corvette Phiezethon, Captain, Maudet; gunboat Amphion, Lieutenant De Varrienne, and troop hip Tarn, Captain De Jonquin, all forming portion of tt North American squadron. The Themis mounts thirty-two guns as follows:—Fourteen thirty-two- pounders and eighteen seventy-pounders, all rifled bore, or rather the old smooth bore boo} after the French style. Her crew comprises four hundred and seventy men, while her length is three hundred and twenty-five feet ' by forty-nine feet beam. Her engines are direct action and built after the French fashion. The officers are Baron de Didelot, Rear Admiral, Com- mander-in-Chief of his Imperial Majesty’s naval division of the Antilles, Gulf of Mexico and North American equadrons, The Admiral ts the grand nephew of the celebrated M. Girard, sent by Louis XVI. to America as the first representative from France. He mad@the first treaty with the United States. He isa fine looking man, in the prime of life, although his head is already sprinkled with silver threads, and every inch an admiral. To look st him reminds you of one of the old sea kings of days gone by. The other officers are Captain bese nye captain of the sbip; Commander de Verneuil, chief o! staf; Commander Roubet, Surgeon Battarei, Purser Thomas, Aid-de-Camp Costard du Cosquer, Aid-de-Camp Basset, Secretary Balezeaux, Chuplain Reine. A REPAST. Having made a tour of inspection of the vessel, the party was ushered into the spacious saloon, where a sumptuous déjeuner was prepared. The Admiral, flanked on elther side by the Mayors of New York and Brooklyn, did the honors of the table with that courtly grace and affability which is seldom met with outside the nation to which he bel After the was removed, Baron de Didelot briefl; proposed the health of the Mayor of New York, to whic is Honor briefly but appropriately responded. He thanked the Admiral for the hospitality extended to him- self and friet and assured him of the feeling of friend- ship entertai towards France, not only by the city of New York, but by the entire American people, conclud- ry A ane the health and prosperity of the gallant A Mr. Borg, Acting Consul, lly responded on be- half of the Admiral. He felt gratified by hearing such words from the lips of the Mayor of po mighty a city as New York, and expressed his satisfaction at knowing that the friendly feelings entertained by his country to- wards America were so nobly reciprocated by the Amer- aan nation. He thanked the Mayor for the kind rocej tion tendered the officers of ino the, aoa hoped the ‘rench people might have an unity of re- turning the coda sotdary to some American vessel in their waters. After some time spent in conversation and in of the ship, which was on deck while the guests were at dinner, the party leave of the Admiral after receiving @ cordial invitation to repeat their visit. A sslute of thirteen guns was given as the boats left the ship, being the number dis- o> honor of an admiral of the fleet or general of army. From the pt he Obituary. JAMBS A. SUYDAM. Prominent among those of our most promising artiste was tbe gentleman whose name heads this paragraph. James A. Suydam died last week at Conway, New Hamp- shire, a place which he had mades temporary home, and which he visited in the usual summer pursuit of his art. Ase delineator of coast scenes Mr. Suydam had attained considerable success. He was the son of wealthy parents reeiding in this city, and inherited much property, but art not money was his idol, and he pursued it with commendable zeal, leaving other pleasures to those of more sordid nature, while h@bought elevation and in- spiration in nature, the varied scenes of which he de- icted with @ true artist's fervor and devotion. The Seorseed was remarkable for modesty and many manly qualities; was kind hearted, generous and genial, and even beyond the world of art will be sadly mineed by an extended eircle of friends who loved, cted and ad- The funeral services will take place to-day, by the members the Academy of Design, Century Club, and Artist#” Pund Society, at half- nine A. M., from the late residence of Mr. Suydam, lo. 26 Waverley place. CAPTAIN WILLIAM ROBBRTSON, OF THK ONE HUN- HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THIRD NEW YORK VOL- UNTERRS. Captain William Robertson, commanding Company F, One Hundred and Seventy-third New York Volun- teers, died on the 27th ult. from injuries received by a fall, Captain Roberton was originally orderly sorgeant of Captain Sprague’s company, Thirteenth New York National Guard, and served with it for throe months in Maryland. He was commissioned first lieutenant of Com pany A, of the One Hundred and Seventy-third on its organization, and promoted to the captain of Company F for services rendered during the siege of Port Hudson. He participated with the Army of the Gulf, in the battles on the Teche, the second Teche campaign, the Red river campaign, and was engaged in four pitched battles and various bloody combats between the rebel and Union armies. Affairs in Boston. | DEDICATION OF THR BOSTON CITY MALI, —RETURN | OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH MASBACHUBETTS VOLUN TRERS THK WEATHRE-THH STRAMER DE MO- LAY. Bowros, Sept. 18, 1868, Our new City Hall was dedicated to day with appropri- Ate exercises, Speeches wore made by the Mayor and other dignitarios, The Twenty-sixth Massachusetts regiment arrived this evening, and went to Galloupe’s Island, where it will be mustered out. ‘ A beavy northeasterly galo, with rain, ix prevailing. ‘The steamer De Molay, from New York for Boston, ‘off Chatham in tow of a tug pat was soon this morning he wind being heavy from ting back for Holmes’ Hole, the northeast. A Discharged Soldier mpenee a Beaten. arged found lying iy 4 shee A Aieohi soldier wae found lying in ireets on Saturday night in an Insensible condition. He had been beaten and stabbed five or six times about the face he st boon paid off, and sent off nearly all ypoare he had jw ie mot ‘What he had, however, was stolen by bis as- | wailant He was conveyed, jo, the hospital. and stilt romaine ih @ vory erith THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS. Important Resolutions in the Alabama Convention. THE CONFEDERATE STATE DEBT. The South Carolina Secession Or- dinance Repealed, hee &e. kee ALABAMA CONVENTION. MontGomERy, Ala., Sept. 15, 1865. ‘The Standing Committees were announced. Resolue tions were introduced :— Fird—Repudiating the State debt contracted during the war, Second—Declaring that the object of the Convention is to adopt measures necessary to restore the State to her proper relations with the government of the United States, Third—That this duty should be performed at the present session of the convention, aud that it” is not expedient to make changes in the constitution of the State until the next season of the convention, except to adopt an ordinance repealing the ordinance of secession and the ordinances consequent upon the same. The resolutions also acknowledg» the abolition of very in the State by the military power of the United Slates, and prohibit its future restoration, and declare that the late slaves should be protected and cared for. ‘They also ratify all laws enacted subsequent to the adoption of the ordinance of secession, and also all judi- cial decisions and decrees of courts of equity not incom- patible with the constitution of the United States; and they conclude by empowering the Convention to meet again at the call of the President, whenever, in bis judg- ment, the welfare of the State shall demand it. ‘The resolutions lie Over until to-morrow. MoxToommry, Sept, 16, 1865. ‘The committee to whom were referred the resolutions offered yesterday made a report to-day. The majority of the committee asked that every ordi nance adopted by this convention might be substantially the same as that adopted by the Mississippi Convention. Mr. White offered a minority report. Both reports were postponed until Monday, when de- bate upon them ypll commence, ‘The committee on the secession ordinance also present. od n majority and minority report. The former report is aresolution similar to that adopted by the Mississippi State Convention. The consideration of these reports was also postponed until Monday, * It is exp:cted the discussion upon them will be very animated. SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. Conomnta, 8, ©., Sept. 15, 1866. ‘The State Convention has passed an ordinance repeal- ing the ordinance of secession, without debate, There was no applause. Three delegates voted nay. THE EQUINOCTIAL STORM. Heavy Rain Storms and Cold Weather Throughout the C rye Rocursren, Sept. 18, 1865. Weather very cold; drizzling rain nearly ali day Thermometer 60. Rain stil! continues. Syracuse, Sept. 18, 1865. Woather very chilly. It rained very heavily Isat night, aud nearly all day there has been a drizzling rain. Unica, Sept. 18, 1866. Weather raw and chilly.all day, with drizzling rain most of the time. The wind shifted daring the day from southeast to northeast, Thermometer 62. Aunany, Sept. 18, 1865. A heavy rain storm, accompanied by a stormy north- ‘east wind, commenced here last evening and continued, almost without cessation, up to this evening. The rain has now ceased, but thé weather is very cold and there is every prospect of more rain. i: - Povenkrnrer, it. 18, 1866. ‘The weather in the morning was very ¢ itty.” In the there was a cold driazling rain, with a strong a easterly wind. Exams, Sept. 18, 1965. Rain has been falling heavily all day. ,The streams in this vicinity are very much ‘wollen, and a freshet expected. The weather is extremely cold. Pataperruia, Sept. 18, 1866. Abeavy rain fell this evening, and the weather is quite cool and autumn Ike tonight, Thermometer 58 at eleven o'clock. Paovipryce, Sept. 18, A cold northeast storm bas prevailed al! day. The wind and rain are increasing to-night, Thermometer 58. Wasmmorton, Supt. 78, 1866. Rain fell here this afternoon. To-night the weather is cloudy and very cold.” ‘ Baurimonr, Sept. 18, 1865. ‘The equinoctial storm set in here this afternoon, with rain and # heavy wind from the eastward, Brooklyn City News, | Arreurrao Wier Muaper—Jnarousy ran Cavan —Be- tween nine and ten o'clock on Sunday vight as Mra. Ellen Curley, residing at 157 North Firnt street, EK. D., arrived in front of her residence, in company with an behind ber and plunged « knife several times is ber back, holding her by the hair, it is stated, with hin left Ay, ite ee Oe eee ascumin bus and ity ualy ran away, wanda to hor fate. ‘The husband thinking, probably police. Hi for some time, weltering removed to her apartments and attended by who dressed her wounds. a condition in consequence blood , but the wounds are necessarily mortal Fi Tt seems heyptaheg: ee Curley were :narried about four years ago, and in the second year of their wedded life much unhappiness arose caused principally by the intemperate habits of the husband, and « separation was }, the woman ro- turning to her paronte in . 5 however, they cate to live together again, but only fora short time, when another jou was agreed ron! to support herself by moans of her . inja woman is about twenty tro years , and her husband twenty-four. The only excose he gives for hie conduct is that his wife and Farrell have ‘been intimate for two years, and that he has been wage! ing them. Mra. Curiey states that this if the keeoud time he attempted her life, having laid ber forehead open with a knife about nine months since, when she wax residing in Smith street, The prisoner will have a hear ing as soon as his victim becomes able to appear before a magistrate. Bony Lpextirimp.—The boy who wae drowned near Penny Bridge, Newtown creck, on Sunday afternoon Inst, hae been recognized as that of Valentine Davis, fourteen years of age, whose parents reside at No, 236 Third itreet, New York. He left home at nine o'clock on Sun day morning. Coroner Barrett held an inquest yesier day. Verdict, accidental dtowning, News from San Franciseo, Sax Francisco, Sept. 16, 1866 Trade during the week has been moderately active, With an unusually light stock of Bastern goods, and the non-arrival of two oF three ships over due, prices of lead. ing staples tond upward, Oils, candies, provisions, case goods, starch, soap, coffee and chemicals have ad. vanced; but the cine prices and vasettied condition of affairs in the East checks speculation. Two vessels have arrived from the Okhot#k Sea with pickled codfish. Others are expected. Pickled codtivh sella at ton conte a pound, which equals abvut fifteen conts for dry. Wheat bas again ber car sete an Sei anne for Australia, ing at $1 900 ja nd soant, ‘are 1 | Brides oe fr 3 for the beat eats, firm. Wool tallow is scarce and higher. Horse Railway in Ha! . Hauivax, N. 8, 18, 1865 ‘The inauguration of the Horse Railway was celebrared here on Saturday. The first sod waa turned by Sir Rich. ‘ard Graves MacBonvell and lady. After the ceremony a Dumber of officials, ladies ‘and citizens partook of a splendid collation, given by W. D, O'Brion, Fsq., of Brooklyn, the projector and propri otor of the railway, Speeches were made by his Excellency Proviveial Secretary Tapper, Jadge Jackson, the American Consu', Mr O'Hrien and others y ‘The decor ton was a perfect maces and the railway @ en eatabliahed fact