The New York Herald Newspaper, September 29, 1865, Page 4

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M. till 10 P. M. WASHINGTON HALL, Williamsburg.—Bax Miverari— Rarraeiix—Jumso Jum—Mamiac Lover. ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— New York, Friday, September NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION. Receipts of Sales of the New York Daily Newspapers. OFFICIAL. Year Ending ‘Name of Paper. May 1, 1865. 169,427 100,000 151,079 90,548 095,000 ‘Timea, Tribune, World and Sun combined.. 871,929 THE NEWS. THE WIRZ TRIAL. + Wory little, and that very unimportant, was done in the ira case yesterday. The examination of Colonel Por- E for the defence was continued. He stated that the lation establishing the dead line at Andersonville ison was introduced into the prison rules by Captain irz, The others were approved by Colonel Persons as ‘commander of the post. Nazareth Allen, a rebel soldier, ea also examined for the defence, but nothing important cited. The purpose of the counsel for the defence ap- qpears to be to place the responsibility for the cruelties practised on the heads of the Richmond authorities. MISCELLANEOUS. South Carolina in its reconstruction efforts has taken wp ® remarkablo position. The people of that State, in con- ‘vention assembled, acknowledge that they have been wice defoatod, once by political majorities and once by the sword, and therefore conclude that it is neither wise nor politic for the South to continue the contest, Ac- cordingly they have resolved that the Union is the first and paramount consideration of the American people; ‘that all sovereignty resides solely in the Ameor- ican people, and that the authorized repre Pentative of that sovereignty, within the limits of tho constitution, is the federal government. ‘Thoy further conclude that the late war was not one of an oppressed people against tyranny, but arose simply from an apprehension on the part of the weaker section of possibly tyranny in the future. The war, therefore, mot having been strictly in the nature of a rebellion, ‘they suggest to President Johnson the justice and wis- dom of not enforcing the penalties affixed to the crime ef rebellion by the laws of the United States, As an earnest of their good faith they endorse the acts of President Johnson, and express their determination cor- Gially to support his wise and patriotic efforts to restore the whole country to the blessings of peace. The pro- posed new constitution of South Carolina is framed in with those principles; civil and religious Giborty, trial by jury, the freedom of the press, and the @ubordination of the woilitary to the civil power are \pecured to the people of the State, and slavery is de- @lared forever abolished. ! Phe Alabama Convention has provided by ordinance for the State elections on the first Monday in November moxt It in stated that the President has decided to relieve ‘Kentucky of martial law, and his proclamation to that effect 1s expected in # few days. Generals Grant and Sherman were lately in danger of fife and limb by railroad accidents. On the 27th inst. @he former was ona train on the Indianapolis and Cin cinnati road, which was thrown from the track, but ho no was injured. A similar accident to General Sher- ‘man’s train on the Ohio and Mississippi Rallroad had a wimilar fortunate result. Admiral Goldsborough’s fleet is still at Cherbourg, and fs not to proceed to the Mediterranean until the cholera “on the coast is somewhat abated. The French and Amert- ‘wan sb ips and officials have exchanged many courtesies, ‘and a cordial feeling is entertained and friendly attitude fBilways maintained between thom. Our correspondent at Wherbourg gives a highly interesting desoription of the ‘French iron-clads and the defences of Cherbourg harbor. Additional intelligence from Ireland states that the Fenian excitement increases, and grave apprehensions faro entertained. It is reported that men in the English ‘army are boasting of their connection with the Fenians, nd tho signs of disaffection in the army cause ‘tho English papers to demand the rigid en- forcement of discipline, Fears are entertained hat soldiers from the United States will be Manded on the const of Ireland, and a report had gained feredonce that a body of disbanded United States soldiers siready landed near Galway, Nightly drillings were froquent over all parts of Ireland; the conspiracy was prapidly spreading and finding friends and sympathizers jwherevor it went, {| Sacramento dates report the ocoapation of Acapulco y the French soldiery, Alvarez, the liberal com. ‘wander, withdrew on their approach, The liberalx were ‘confident of maintaining thelr cause throughout the in- pterior of Queretaro, {A regular mooting of the Board of Supervisors was pold yesterday, A communication was received from the Mayor, Gjsapproving of the payment of Inspector Broie's account for registration of births, The account fphowed the cost of recistering each birth to 6a tan conta ‘An by law two cents only was allowed for the regisering of each marriage, he was of opinion that the rate for births was exorbitant. A motion was introduced and carried, providing for the establishment of a contract for supplying stationery to the Board. After some routine business was transacted the Board adjourned to Tuesday afternoon next, at two o'clock. The Episcopalian Convention held their second day's session yesterday. The great event of the day was the addreas of Bishop Potter to the Convention, which 0o- oupied an hour in its delivery, and was listened to with great interest. He spoke on the condition of the South, and ontreated that nothing might be dono to mar the most perfect harmony and kindness between the Chris- ‘dan Churches North and South. The reports of the various committees were read and adopted. The pro- vincial system invited discussion, and resotutions were passed on that subject, The Convention took a recess at ‘three o'clock until seven in the evening, when the ordi- nary business of the Convention was proceeded with. The developments in the Lorking-King case ia the 8u- preme Court yesterday were not important, but in- teresting. The testimony of Francisco Dominguez and Bernards Calderon was taken. It is from the latter that Mr. King claims to have had the seven thousand dollars paid to Mary Simpson. She confirmed his testi- mony regarding the loan of the money, and entered into interesting particulars as to how she lent her money end kept ber accounts. The case was adjourned until this morning. The interest evinced in it continues on the in- crease, and the court room was crowded yesterday during ‘the examination. In the Supreme Court, General Term, yesterday, before Judges Ingraham, Sutherland and Péckham, the case of the People against Bernard Friery came up on appeal. Points in error were ably argued for the motion of appeal. The points being relied upon were:—First, as to the summons and organization of the jury; second, the challenge to the respective jurors should have been sustained; third, on the ruling of the Court as to evi- dence; fourth, as to the charge of the Court, and fifth, tho judgment should be reversed and a now trial ordered. The Court took the papers, and reserved de- cision. In the Genoral Sessions yesterday counsel in the case of Matthew, alias Rocky Moore, charged with robbery in the first degree, moved to have the trial postponed, till the next term and have the accused admitted to bail. The motion was granted, and Judge Russel fixed the bail at five thousand dollars, which was given, Charles Devlin becoming surety, Margaret Sweeny, charged with stealing one hundred and fifty dollars worth of clothing from Matthew Driscoll; Mary Naury, accused of stealing one hundred and eighty dollars from Matthew Murpby, at the Five Points, and Thomas Poll, indicted for stealing two hundred dollars from Richard O'Neil, on the morning of the 7th irfst., were tried, but in each case the testimony for the prosecution was so unreliable and uncertain, that the jury acquitted the accused partios, Poll, who was a nogro minstrel performer, proved previous good character, which, taken in con- nection with the evidence of the complainant, who had taken twenty drinks when he lost his money, led the Jury to promptly render a verdict of not guilty. ‘The investigation in the case ‘of the United Service Petroleum Company, which was to have been continued at the Jefferson Market Police Court, was again post- poned on account of absence of important witnesses. The body of the young woman who died at No. 160 Laurens street, supposed from the effect of an abortion produced by Dr. Grindle, of Amity street, of which a full account was published im yesterday's Hxra.p, was found at Tivoli in charge of James J. Hicks and was brought to the city. Yesterday Coroner Wildey held an inquost, when the facts in the case were elicited. These did not differ materially from the account pub- lished. The jury returned a verdict that deceased had died from peritonitis, tho result of a miscarriage, but were unable to decide from the evi- dence whether from medicine or otherwise. Dr. Grindle and the others were discharged, the Coronor and jury expressing their opinions that the former was guilty, and regretting that the evidence was insufficient to prove it. The St. Louis delegation, representing the city govern- mont, yesterday visited High Bridge and the water works there, and the reservoirs in the Park, and then took their departure for Boston. Coroner Collin yesterday held an inquest on the body of an old negro woman, who has been known in the vicinity of Broome street aa “Dice, the Gypsy Queen.” She was a remarkable specimen of deformed humanity. ‘The jury returned a veraict to the effect that she had died from enlargement of the liver. An unknown soldier was run over and killed by the Poughkeesie express train, on the Hudson River Rail- road, yesterday. His movements before being struck by the engine indicated that he intended committing suicide. Patrick Foley was yesterday crushed beneath a bank of earth, in the rear of No. 1094, Greene street, and suf- fooated. David Soffen, of No. 182 Clinton street, was shot and dangerously wounded on Wednesday by Christian Walters, keeper of the saloon No. 205 Division street. Walters was arrested and committed for examination. At a later hour at night the police made a descent on the saloon and arrested Mrs. Walters and seven disreputable inmates of the house. AGorman named Joseph Eastman was arrested and committed on the charge of theft of a wagon and team of horses from Lawrence Dalton, 196 First avenue, The Cannstadt Volks festival was held at Hamilton Park, on Sixty-sixth street, yesterday, in which some fif- teen thousand persons participated. The festivities were of a peculiar and ludicrous character, as is the cus- tom in the Southern part of Germany. The festival grounds were tastefully decorated, the participants en- joyed themselves as only Germans can, and everything passed off without the slightest disturbance. The great trot at the Fashion Course yesterday was won by General Butler, after five very severe and closely contested heats, The stallion George Wilkes won the first and second heats. Lady Emma, the favorite before the race, did not come up to the expectations of her backers, There was a very large attendance, and every- thing passed off in the most orderly and satisfactory manner. A full report of the race will be found in another column. John Moulton, a native of Maine, was found dead on Wednesday last at the house of a Mr. Vega, on the Coney {sland plank road, He is supposed to have been insane, and to have committed suicide. ‘The Massachusetts Democratic State Convention met and organized yesterday at Worcester, Mass. The follow- ing ticket was nominated:—For Governor, General D. N. Couch; for Lieutenant Governor, Thomas F. Plunkett; for Secretary of State, 3. 0. Lamb; for Treasurer, T. C. Amery; for Auditor, A. F. Devereaux; for Attorney General, H. G. Parker. The resolutions adopted declare the creed of the democratic party to be the Union and the constitution, thank the soldiers and sailors, advo- cate the speedy subordination of military to civil authority and the restoration of State power everywhere, and fully endorses the President's policy and promises him support. The people of Colorado Territory have adopted the State constitution by a large majority, excluding the olaise authorizing negro suffrage. Forty admiralty suits, most of them growing out of cotton seizures in the rebel States, chiefly during the Red river expedition, and involving property valued at one million seven hundred thousand dollars, are now pending in the District Court at Springfield, Ilinois. Most of the cotton waa sdized by the navy, sent to Cairo ‘and sold by order of the court, The question now is, whether the proceeds belong to,the government, the navy or the claimants who have appeared since the seiz- ure. Many new questions are involved, and a vast amount of legal talent has been engaged by the contend- ing parties. A highly interesting letter from ©. F. Hall, the Arctic explorer, announces that he has discovered that in all probability three of the men of Sir John Franklin's Arc- tie expedition yes survive and are living among the In- nuits, One of these supposed survivors is said to be Crozier, who succeeded Sir John Franklin in command of the expedition. A young woman named Nellie Otis was arrested at Boston yesterday charged with stealing ix thousand four hundred dollars from @ gontleman in this city last Friday. Major General Slocum, democratic candidate for Secro- tary of State, arrived at Syracuse yesterday. The LaCrosse and Milwaukee Railroad has been ordered to be sald by the United States Circuit Court in the city of Milwaukee, A boiler explosion at Buffalo, N. Y¥., yeaterday resulted in the death of ytwo men and the wounding of twelve more ‘The eteamabip Caba, from Liverpool, which arrived at Boston yesterday, brought twenty thousand pounds ster. ling in gold. The Davenport Brothers have been detected In their tricks at Paris, and their imposture fully exposed. It Appears that the sooret of tha rone feat lav in the con- struction of the bench upon which the brothers sat, and | The New Oongress—The which fell to pieces at the touch of @ spring, thus almost | the New Law of the House Orgemise- | Senators formally endorse the amendment of instantly releasing them, however tightly bound. ‘The stock market was lower, with a drooping tenden- The act of Congress of 1863, providing a oy, . Governments were heavy. Gold was firm and closed at 144. ‘The markets wore generally firm yesterday, with a fair omand for most articles of domestic and foreign mer- chandise. Petroleum was steady. Groceries were firm. Cotton was heavy. On 'Change flour was firm for good and choice brands, but dull and lower for under gredes, Grain was heavy and lower. Provisions were firm un- dor a steady, good inquiry. Whiskey was in moderate request, and prices were unchanged. The Polley of European Powers with Regard to America. There is no doubt that the policy pursued with regard to this country, from the com mencement of the civil war, by England and approved of that policy. The hasty recogni- tion of the South asa belligerent and of the empire of Maximilian show that they were quite ready to follow the French Em- governments performed was only secondary to that of France and England. They were the head and front of the monarchical conspiracy to destroy, if possible, this mighty republic, or, at least, to weaken it and throw discredit en republican institutions. It is with them, consequently, we have to treat chiefly in settling the difficulties their conduct has created. If we could get at the secret history of the conferences and intrigues of these European Powers from the beginning of the war, and particularly when it assumed such vast proportions as really to threaten the in- tegrity of the republic, we should see enough, probably, to intensify the indignation of the people. When known it will form, doubtless, a curious chapter in the history of the period. But the development of their policy is suf- ficient to show their motive without a revela- tion of the secret propositions or plans of Lord Palmerston or Louis Napoleon. We are aware that in conceding belligerent rights to the revolted States almost before the smoke of the first gun was cleared away the British government eagerly seized the earliest opportunity to break down her greatest com- mercial and maritime rival. This was followed, of course, by the fitting out of privateers in British “neutral waters.” The result was the temporary destruction of our mercantile ma- rine and the increase of that of our rival. All this was perfectly consistent with the selfish and far-reaching policy of England. A Power which had successively destroyed every maritime nation that had risen to eminence and rivalry with her, as the Dutch, Spanish, Danes and French, would not allow such an opportunity as that of our war to pass without aiming a blow at us, the greatest rival she ever had. Added to this was the desire to weaken and throw odium on republican institutions, which were beginning to act powerfully upon her own monarchical and aristocratic government. The Emperor Napoleon, taking the cue from ; this insidious hostility of England, and fearing also the influence which the success and power of republican institutions and ideas here might have upon his mercurial and revolutionary subjects, undertook to extinguish a neighbor- | ing republic on our border. long established policy of this country of ex- cluding all European interference with the States of the American continent, he invaded Mexico, erected an empire, and imported a European monarch to rule it. All this was in perfect harmony with the conduct of Great Britain; and, no doubt, both Powers acted in concert, performing the réle laid down for each in the original programme. The temerity of such conduct and projects, in the face of a mighty, vigorous and warlike na- | 4 tion as we are, shows how great the stake was | preliminary difficulty, Mr. Edward McPherson, in their estimation. True, they did not see nor comprehend the full extent of our power; nor did they expect the result of the war would be such as itis. But their want of foresight does not excuse them; it only makes their acts ap- pear more transparent and treacherous. The sagacious Palmerston and the astute Napoleon have fallen into their own trap. They expected to see us divided, paralyzed and shorn of our power. Instead of that we emerge from the war mightier than ever. Ina few weeks we could have under arms a million of men in- ferior to none in the world as brave and skilful soldiers, With such an army and navy as we could bring into action no Power nor combina- tion of Powers could stand before us on this hemisphere. War has no terrors for the American people; the excitement of it is rather fascinating, especially when there is a great principle involved. Still, neither the government nor pedple of the United States desire to go to war. They will even be patient under injustice for a time ‘to allow those who injure them to reflect and escape with as little mortification as possible. But they will never submit to insult or degra- dation. And in this matter of Mexico, as well as that of the pirates that have been let loose from British ports to prey upon our commerce, we must have asettlement. Though the conduct of England and France toward us in the day of our trouble was not such as merits forbearance, we do not wish to retaliate. We want peace, and will forget much to secure it. We must, however, have this Mexican question settled, the Monroe doctrine vindicated, reparation for the destruction of our property by the Alabama and other pirates sent out from England, an in- ternational decision on maritime law, and other matters of importance adjusted. Above all, America must be left to the Americtns. Eu- rope must take her bands off this continent. The States of America must control their own destiny, and European power mus confine itself to its own continent. If there is to be any arbiter in the affairs of the different nations on this side of the Atlantic, the United States, from its position and power, is the ptoper one. Under these circumstances, and with a view to the embarrassing situation of thi Emperor Napoleon, we advise his Majesty to renow bis proposition for @ congress of nations, includ. ing those of America, and especially the United States, as having the greatest yeight this continent, Palmerston would not."pp- pose it now, if he did before, Con of action and understanding betreen ‘Na+ poleon and our government topld compé? England to acquiesce. This propdsell congress to act on American affairs and maritime law fs the true way to settle existing difficulties ara to preserve peace between the Old and the Now Worl# In defiance of the | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1865. New Oth ana | attend to this duty, and before they elect their tam, Sen the Chews. the constitution abolishing slavery which passed Congress last winter, and they will find for “every person elected OF 8P-| 114+ the radicals will be deprived of all their TC she nenne power for evil. Public opinion will then be or navel, oF any cpus 80 strong against them that they will not dare ment of the public service,” eppears to be) +, rrovent the admittance of the Southern as an impassable obstruction te most not all of the " that may be a representatives at the next session of Congress. in December next from the late rebellious Canapa anp Annexation.—During the pro- States. This new, oath requires them to swear | gress of the European capitalists throughout that they have “never voluntarily borne arms | the West the leading spirit of the party, to against the United States,” nor “voluntarily States,” &o.; and the opinion aaturally fol- lows, that, of the citizens of the late rebellious States competent to fill the poat of a member of Congress or likely to be elected to fill it, very few will be able to meet the requirements of this oath. + What, then, is to be done? Some of the citizens of Charlottesville, Va., have appealed ‘to President Johnson for information upon this point, and the Attorney'General of the United States, to whom the matter was referred, replies that he is. instructed by the President to say that “he has no more means of knowing what Congress may do in regard to the oath about which they inquire than any other citizen; but it is his earnest wish that loyal and true men, to whom no objections can be made, should be elected to Congress.” In other words, the President responds that the two houses of Congress have absolute authority over this matter, and that the wisest course on the part of the people of the Southern States who desire a restoration to Congress is to elect men as their representa- tives against “whom no objections can be made.” This is good advice, in view of the fact that most of the candidates up for Con- gress in Virginia at present appear to rest their claims for popular support, very un- wisely, upon their services in the cause of the rebellion. But let us suppose that all the Southern States by the first Monday in December next will have elected full delegations to Congress awaiting their admission into the House of Representatives, will, not the power of their admission or rejection depend upon the Clerk holding over from the last Congress? Is he not bound, in reading the roll, to call, and ad- mit to the election of the Speaker, the mem- bers of every State presenting their credentials of election in due form? He is so bound; but the due form in March, 1863, to guard against possible accidents during the war, was defined in a special act of Congress, which provides that “before the first meeting of the next Con- gress, and of every subsequent Congress, the Clerk of the next preceding House of Repre- sentatives shall make a roll of the representa- tives elect, and. place thereon the names of all persons, and of such persons only, whose cre- denttals show that they were regularly elected in accordance with the laws of their States re- spectively, or the laws of the United States.” This is the law governing the Clerk of the House, and it must be remembered that, holding over from the last Congress, he will be the pre- siding officer of the House until a Speaker is elected. Will this law prevent the Clerk from admitting to the election of a Speaker the members who may present themselves from the late insurgent States? It rests with him to this extent, to determine whether they will have been “regularly elected, in accordance with the laws of their States respectively, or of the United States.” It strikes us that there is nothing in the law to prevent his deciding in favor of the Southern members; but as the Clerk, who will have to settle this of Pa., was elected by the last radical repub- lican House, his decision in the line suggested may be considered doubtful. He may have a golden opportunity for a brilliant coup d'état in support of President Johnson in the election of the Speaker; but much will depend upon the number of members elect present in the Capitol on the first Monday in December from | the Southern States. Let those States push for- ward their Congressional elections, 80 as to be able on the first Monday in December to pre- sent their full strength at Washington, and they may perhaps be admitted on the roll of the Clerk, and wield the balance of power in the - election of Speaker. In this view we assume that there will be a considerable number of conservative republi- can members who will be prepared to support the policy of President Johnson against that of the abolition radicals, Thus a conservative Speaker of the House may be secured, and then any little difficulty of swearing in the Southern members, upon the new oath of office, will be easily surmounted upon the ab- solution of President Johnson’s pardons and amnesties, That such a course will be agree- able to the President we cannot doubt; and we think it very likely that at the threshold of the new Congress this test will draw the line be- tween the supporters and the opponents of his Southern reconstruction policy. In this connec- tion Mr. Edward McPherson, the present Clerk of the House, may play a leading part in one of the most important political revolutions of the nineteenth century, by recognizing, in his roll of the House, the programme of Andy Johnson. Tue Sours anp THE ConsTITUTIONAL AMEND- MENT.—The opponents of the President’s policy for reorganizing the Southern States are constantly harping about the constitutional amendment which passed Congress last winter. They hold that the action of the constitutional conventions of the several States does not pre- vent the whole subject from being again opened and slavery retained in the South. The wisest and best course for the South is to completely disarm this class and take away all their political capital. As soon, therefore, as the Legislature assembles in any of those States which were engaged in the rebellion they should forthwith ratify the action of Congress in this respoct, This is no more than is being donp by all the conventions which have thus or bled; but they ehonld go through With that formality in their Legislatures, and is wil) dbttle the question beyond any porad- ware gnd prevent any possibility of a quib- vay Claas in either section, The radi- cal jet¢rmined to seize upon every pre- ‘$ext posalhle t6 justify them in preventing the admission of the Southern representatives in the noxt Congress, Let the South therefore. Sir Morton Peto, made many shrewd, sen- sible and etateamanlike remarks about the wonderful resources of our oountry. But the moment Sir Merton touched British soil in Ca- nada he seemed to cover his sagacity as with « bushel, and to lose sight of the power and pre- ponderating influence of the United States on the American continent. Judging from the tone of a speech delivered by him to the Board of Trade in Hamilton, Canada, about the 20th instant, Sir Morton seems to be impressed with the idea that the question of the annexation of Canada is one aot seriously contemplated by. the people of the United States nor actually reiterated declarations of a member of the pre- sent Cabinet in Washington—declarations that have been endorsed by more than one public meeting—and also a very superficial knowledge of the temper of the Canadian people. Sir Mor- ton implies in his remarks that the separation of Canada from the British government would be 8 matter of indifference to the latter. This may be, and probably is the case. But his inference that Canada could exist as an independent Power on this continent is erroneous. Sepa- rated from Great Britain, Canada must join the federal Union or become a more insignificant Power than cither of the little Central Ameri- can republics. Sir Morton advises the Canadian population to be content with their present relations. They cannot. His own operations and mag- nificent enterprises demonstrate that the Cana- dians are not content with their present condi- tion, politically or commercially. They are secretly warm’ for annexation to the United States. Nota rail put down nor the span of a bridge constructed by Sir Morton connecting Canada with the United States but cements the fraterna) feeling and commercial interests be- tween the people on both sides of the St. Law- rence, the Niagara and the lower and upper lakes. The more Sir Morton developes the resources of Canada the more the Canadian population will desire annoxation, and the more indifferent the British government is in regard to the future condition of Canada the sooner will that country fall into the lap of the Union. Canada is rapidly annexing herself. Sir Morton Peto is doing the best thing in the world to bring about such # consummation. He is linking Canada to the Union with bands of iron and ribs of granite. Neoro Rote ror New Enowanp.—It is very evident from recent advices that the negro troops are no longer needed in South Carolina or any of the other Southern States. The work of reorganization under President Johnson's policy is progressing so favorably everywhere that the negro troops have nothing to do, nor are they required there. Even South Carolina is becoming one of the most peaceable locali- ties in the whole country. We advise the President to withdraw the colored troops from that section and send them immediately to New England. The latter locality, under the teachings of the radicals, is becoming excited. The leaders are threatening another revolution and need close watching. They claim that the President should take certain steps on the ground that military rule still prevails, and we ! trust that Mr. Johnson will take them at their word and forthwith garrison every portion of New England with negro troops. There is no telling what the political con- spirators of the radical school may not do if they are allowed to continue their plotting and scheming. The radical Jacobins there have already threatened repudiation, revolution and numerous other things if their ideas are not adopted. Senator Sumner has even gone so far as to advocate in executive | session of the Senate the impeachment of \ Mr. Johnson. All this shows the animus of the | New England radicals and the necessity of their being closely watched. Those fanatics | manifest great love and devotion for the | negroes, The best thing that the President ! can do is to put the negro troops on duty at | their very doors. We know no better way to prevent a revolution in that locality. What is done should be done immediately. The radi- cals are busy night and day embittering the minds of their followers, and if left alone will soon become so bold that it will take more than the present number of enrolled blacks to keep them straight. But by the immediate withdrawal of all negro troops from the South, and their proper distribution throughout New England, all trouble may be averted, and the conspiracy in that locality nipped in the bud. Great care should be taken to, place suf- ficient efficient colored warriors over the resi- dences of Phillips and Sumner, as well as Faneuil Hall. These are the first points to be attended to. InpEPENDENT THEATRICAL AND MustcaL Oniti- cism.—For many years there has been a sys ‘ tem of indiscriminate puffery of the theatres. The press, as a rule, has never spoken its opinions openly and honestly of managers or actors, operas or plays. This abuse has been fostered by the dead head system, carried on and tolerated to a shameless extent. The theatres originated this system, and offering ® free ticket as a courtesy they always con- sidered it as a bribe and expected an equiva- lent. The managers carried this system so far that sometimes they would send to the newspaper offices whole bundles of tickets; and none ever carried it further than the pre- sent manager of the Italian Opera. Nor was any manager ever more insatiably hungry for notices. But managers, actors and singers were always dissatisfied and grumbling unless the papers were beplastering them with praise, They came to consider the press ag a mere adjunct to their establishments—as @ Little institution that had no business in the world but to let people know what a wonderful @rtist this or that person might be. ‘ We have had just now a striking illustration Of the effect of this system on the criticism for whioh the public looks to the press. The press generally has within the last few days teemed with musteal notices apropos to the appearance of saveral mediocre artiste: but the nublia } | being carried om by the Autoncan Iastitute, on Four- street, pear Sixth avenue, has thus far been one ‘successful that body lias held. It is daily i nlite i { i 3 5 itt iped by man may be seen. teresting and worthy of being exemined, it makes little difference where the visitor commences or leaves Every citizen should visit the fair and contribute to its usefulness as well as to its treasury. Sewerage Nuwance—It is stated by residonts of aEERS worse than useless for somo weeks, and that the vicinity has been converted into a slough of Saag ¢ smell unseemly appearance by the accumulated filth. Such neglect may produce @ baneful effect upon the health of the neighborhood. ‘Tax CigaR AND ToBacco MANUFACTURERS AND DRALERS ‘aro again making efforts to secure a chango of the inter- nal revenue laws as far a3 the taxon manufactured to bacco and cigars is concerned. They desire to have the tax on the manufactured article abolishod, the tax to be placed on the raw material—on leaf tobacco. A meeting of the cigar and tobacco manufacturers and dealers of the Seventh district was held in Third street yesterday, for the purpose of effecting a reorganization. Permanent officers were elected, and a general meoting of manufac- turers, at which the ovher districts will be represented, 4s to take place in the course of noxt week. The present system of taxation is represented to be very disadvanta- geous and ruinous to the trad, and it is very likely that ‘a change of the tax law will be made in this respect by the next Congrosa. ‘Tux New Sraamsure Henry Cuavncer left this port at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of making her formal trial trip to sea and fully testing her abilities, which on a former trial to Sandy Hook and re- turning were found to be unexceptionable. The Henry Chauncey was built for the. Pacific Mail Steamship Com- pany. She is a sidewhoel vessel, of 2,657 tons register, which is 500 less tonnage, with the same power, than aay other steamship in New York, She ought, therefore, to be the fastest vessel out of this port. Her trial trip will occupy four or five days. She will visit during her ab- sence Boston, Providence and Newport. Swivpuiva By Tax Fracputext Use or Exrres Envevorgs ano Teuecrard Buanss.—Some villains are inaugurating a new swindling dodge. An. envelope Me used purporting to be and having printed upon it in large type “Money package,’ ‘American Express Company,” \y addressed and endorsed as coming from the ‘ard at Washington. The wife of an omtoer of the was induced to pay seven dollars to the boarer of a package yesterday. She was allowed to open * reed irhps appeared to be two lelegraph messages Company, directing ouey, to ‘her husband, Both he pay- her the en- by and Navy vid nay au and Fine 1x Rosuvert Srrxet.—About oleven o'clock last night a fire broke out in a frame stable in the rear of No, 13 Rosevelt street, occupied by Philip Croaghen and others. The flames extended tothe rear of the front building occupied by John Powers as a carpenter shop, and also by Mra. Foster and others as a dwelling. The St. Marks’ Insurance Company. The nig occupants was mostly taken out; damage insurance. Mr. Power's loss will be about surance. The horses were all taken out uninjured. damage to the buildings will be about $800. A I hose was taken through the window shade and wall paper store of Childs and Smith, No. 452 Pearl street, tnd the building abset $100. ‘The occupants of bulgy and the ing about e No. 11 Rossvelt street removed their furniture and tained considerable damage by breakage and wates. Th Louis Dek VISIT TO THE CROTON WATER WORKS AND DEPART URE FOR BOSTON, BTC. The programme for the week—laid down by President Valle, of the St. Louis delogation—was completed yester- day by a visit of the entire party, numbering twenty~ seven persons, to our magnificent water works at High Bridge and the Park. Seven carriages left the Astor House at ten o’clock A. M., and arriving at the dis- tributing reservoir the visitors were received by Engineer Craven, of the Croton Water Works. They drove first te prepared for them at the hotel there, Engineer Craven acting as host. Senator Hogan, of St. Dae and President Valle complimented the city of New York on the itude of the department which efficiency and m: Mr. Craven #0 ably Cg and kod that gentleman in the name the delegation for courtesies extended them. The delegation next drove down tothe Park reservoir and closely examined the works there. The feelings excited by this trip were those of admiration and wonder, and our visitors unaal- mously pronounced the Croton Water Works the best they had ever seen. We have not seen such decided enthu- siasm displayed by them since their arrival as on yester- day. Tie party reached the Astor House by four P. M., and at once made preparations for their departure. They loft the city on the packet City of Boston, at five o'clock, to visit “Hab,” and see how the modern Athenians progress. They will return to this city on Tuesday next and start for Chicago the following day. The delegation spoke in the highest torms of our public institutions, and admitted that their visit here furnished thom with ideas of improvement that they would reduce to practice after their return to St. Louis. BS Broapway TrmaTar.—Last night Madame Celeste ap- peared at this house in her original character of the French Spy. Those who saw her when this piece was produced especially for her come years ago must have been surprised at the vratsemblance to the Madame Celeste of former.times which the artist presented last evening, In grace of action, elegance of figure and the capacity to make a story intelligible by dumb show, Celeste has no superior on the stage. She is now, as much as sho was ton years ago, the mistress of the situation in panto- ‘ mime. In her costuming as well as her acting in the drama prosented last night there was observable a deli- cacy which must have been most agreeable to the refined ‘and cultivated audience present, and we have rarely seen 4 more select one within the walls of the Broadway. The house was entirely filled by a fashionable and brilliant assemblage. We presume that the main attraction was * the impersonation of a part by Madame Celeste in which her early triumphs were obtained, and which were re- vived on this occasion by @ most flattering and enthu siastic reception, Madame Celeste will appear at a arand matinee to-morrow. Wivrer Ganpex.—Mr. Clarke plays Major de Boots and * ‘Toodles to-night for the last time this season. This will make, in all, two hundred and thirty nights that he has played the same parts in thie theatro—a good evi- dence of the high estimation in which this excellept ao tor is held by the metropolitan public, To-morrow night the American Cousin will. be produced here, with Mr. Clarke as Asa Trenchard. This, also, is one of, Mr. Clarko’s best parts, The cast is otherwise good! Misa, Rose Eytivgo appears in it. Grant and Sherma: ere Crrortwann, Sept. 28, 1865. ‘While General Grant was returning from Ind! atan early hour yesterday morning the toh at tite end.of the curve at Gulford had been {ntentjone ‘ally, and the cat in which the Genoral was seated was thrown frdm the track and dragged some distance, “No, Qno Was injured. ‘About the aame time a train on the Ohio and Misgis- sippl Railroad, carrying General Shorman, b 4 thrown from the track this eidq of Tewrencebure. No one wan foinred. ' ‘