The New York Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1865, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OPPicg x. W. CORNER QF FULTON AND NASSAU Ste. AMUSEMENTS TO-MORRO BVENIS BROADWAY THKATRS, Broadway. ~Sa¥. 29, opposite satan Danika ke PRANCISCO MINSTRELS, wacoiltens Mate —Eewrorian “SINGING Traian Auus ay Narive ARISES m BRA HOUSE. MW Bowery.—-3o9 aaa ple coacns, kc Tae FEMIAN'S DREAM 86 Tustawe Fuew av Last. 5 f MUSIC, corner of Grand and Crosby Pgs & Ovewin’s Moormets op Att Nacions— ‘eerminorion; Of, Fux DowNPALt or HUMBUG. GRORGE CHRIST'S MINSTRELS. —Tne Ovo Soyo Basan, Musou, Guat, Bc. at th vith Srenue Opera’ House, Now. ® ‘nad 4 Wert Twenty-fourth at NEW NATIONAL OLRCUS, 37 and 39 Bowerg-—-Eaces rain, GYUNasTIC AND Acuamatio Prats, fc.--Mits MA munrta Zaenerra. HORB CH. PRL. 78 72) Broadway.—I*novesson WisKnar’s: Evasinds or Mustfay ano Visions. OPFRA HOUSE, Brooklyn. alee Mae — Boaueaores ss0 Pusvounns MUSBUM 4 OF ASATOMY, 413 Broadway. ya. M. sil 10 F Receipts of Sutes of the Now York Paty Newspapers. » OFVICIAL. Year Ending drome of Kaper May 1, 1865. HERALD. cee eee eee eee epee eee es + $1,095,000 Times. 388,150 Tribune. 262,900 Evening Pos' 109,427 World 0 000, Sua 131 ,1m, Express. . 90,548 New Yorn Henato e+ ++ 998,095,000 Times, Tribune, canis avd Sun omens: 871,329, THE NE W-S. The number of Congressmen rm the national capitol was largely incroasod by yesterday's arrivals, wod ihe city bogau to wear the buty and exciting sapect which it annualiy assumes as the time draws near for the con- vening of the two houser, ‘The Clerk of the Houso of Representatives, Mr hesson, has omitied frou his roll of members, which is completed, ali the Representa. tives elected in the of the republican members of the House was held in the Capitol last night, and was largely attended, A resolution was umunimously adopted to the effect that soon after the organization a proposition shall be inade for the appointment of a joint special committee of six Senators and nine Representatives to whom shall he Ter forred without dubate all questions concerning the ad. mittance of Southern members, thus taking'the cutire {meter oat of the hands of fie Committe: oi | Blections, Tt is ‘wndeestood «hat there wi! be ho spredy admissions of the Seutlorn Congres men jolect, not even of those from Tenndgses, “The cuncns mominaled by seclamation Mr. Culfux (fur, Speaker, ¥« M:Pherson for Clerk, and Mr. Ordway for Sergoap ‘Arms. The democratic members of the Howse st in eauous, but, without deciding on any planof anton, ad Journed over to Monday, {mportant news from ite ropublies of Chile and Peru is contained in our despatches brougly Uy the stenmneship Atlantic, winch arrived here sesien@y, from Aspinwalt om the Zéth ult. The Atiantic brogpit to this port over eight Nundred aul ginety-tive dhowaud dollars in specie. The hostie wiitudte towards eptt othar of Chile oud Spain hag assed « more sei0Ue aspectandihe frst * shots have been exchanged bAween tho beltigerents. A ‘boat's party from one of thy Spanish ships att fad in Valparaiso bay, with, being warned not to they dred on the Chitans, by whom the fire was returned, Tho Spaniads were driven back tm con- fusion, with soverw killed aud wounded, to their feet, Pero bad beon Ho farther hostilities ut the date of ur latest accounts; but the Spanish adminl’s three! te bombard Vaiparniso sti! hung owr that city, The Chilean govemment appeared todave grown somewhat apathetic, and was not making the expected vigorous efforts Lo meet aa at tuck. Te Spanish blockade had heen reduced to the ix qust important ports, In Vera the jubon los been terminated by the complete suc of the revolutionary perty, the thght from the country of President Peget and the assumption of the Presidenttl office by Vice President Canseeo, the leader of the revolutionista, There was desperate tight- ing in the streets of Lime be weon the epposing armies, aud there woro disgraceful scenes of sacking and pillago oth in that @uy and Galloo before the termination of the contest. Ag one of the main principles of the revo- fntionisis was opposition to Spouish intrigue and in Ageuee in Syvth America, ii is thought probable that President Canseeo’s covernment will enter into en al Vande whh (Clie againe’ the Spaniards, There is ne thing of partientar importance fivm the other Seuvh American * Aditit Mexican vows of fotareat is furvidied in our Very (roux deapatehes (9 the 22d alt., broughy by the steamship Vere Crax, whieb arrived here from that port yesterday, and in our El Pao correspondence of Roveu bor 3. The Eaprees thariotic, on her way ty Yucatan, tartied ight days at Vora Crnz, Where she way recnived with mach siate by the jas, and with respect, bet to auperabundance of cuthusiagm, bythe people generally. She waa honored by salutes, trowords, burg letters, published this morning. N&W YORK HERALD, SUNDAY DECEMBEK 4, 1566. diene in reforence to their ccaniaeadiiin difficulties, - the Genera! informed them that he had neither the thority nor the desire to interfero with their pfairs, All whe conversed with him woro much pleased with his frank and cordial manner. General Grant reached Wilmington, N. C.,on Thursday last, and loft for Charteston on the same day. A varied and interesting collection of Kuropeas intel- ligence is gontained in our Pagis, Borlin and St. Potera- Ta Peance the Maximilian agurpation in Mexico still remains a matter of lively discussion, avd the e@pposition members of the ‘Legisiatare are vigorously prosecuting their offorts to effeot a censure of Louis Napoleon's share in it at the coming session, The ciruwlation of the New Yorg Ttazarp of the 30th of October, for some ugoxplained roazon, waa stopped in Paria by goveroment officials. movewaeut has been inaugurated tn that city among gone of the Indies to effect aroform in female dress, by dtcarding costly and showy fabrics and assuming @ sim- pla but neat style of wearing apparel. Meanwhile. the muoat gaudy aod expensive productions of the French toauntactories are being shipped in increased quantities to this vowotry. The Rassian Souate bas ratified the contract for the Russo- American telegraph via Behring Straits, gfautme i:aportant privdeges to tho telegraphic company. ‘The fire briefly noticed tm. yesterday's Aunaun, which brake out about ono -o'cloek yesterday morning in the “extensive warahouso No. 16 Statectorat, destroyed the. _ontire building, with ite comfénta, somaisting ehlody of ately rebellious States. ‘The caucus | nideradio displays of Mags oud banners, @ prc Gare ‘ugh the city, a grand ball and other ceremonies rom Vora Cruz on the i%h ult. dn Northern Me aflsirs are rapidly asenmiog an aspect more favor. able for Ihe republicans, wha are re-oeéapying the coun try in that region ms the imperialists withdraw to tie in- t ror. Of tne dopartare of ‘the latter from Chihual Prowilout Suarer bad been officially informed by the re. publican 6 jor of the State, The President expected to ieave EL tac about the middie of fast month to re ovcupy the city of Chibuahos as hie capital Advices from the republic of at. Donungm announce that the Constitutional Aserably had ehosom Geacral Been Vrosideat iy acclamation, aud that a comraitier had left for Curacoa to off wotify biue of the fact. Tt was expected that. the government would ba druly eatabliahed in a few days. North Carolina ie the twenty sixth inte which haw ratified the constitutional amcudment posed by Congreme abolwhing atd forever prohibiting slevery in thie coum try. Thoro are thirty-seven Siates in the Union (inelag- ing Colorado). The voter of three-fourtinn (or wwenty eight) of these are necemary to make tie ou part of the national constitution. The Lrg iat following Statos have adopted it :— inte. Time. 1865. She a a 22332388233 PEF TM cog Mee 10: 33 - entucky.. A patty of wo ; hundred Cheyenne and Apache Indians On the 26th wit attacked one of the stages on the Cali- Fob. 8. Now Jersey......,Mareh 4. «Feb, 23, fornia overland onto, near a place called Downes’ Spring, killed seven persons, horned all the butldings im that vicinity, with tho stocks of goods they contained, and committed ciher ontrages General Grant, op his journey sonthward, arrived in Raleigh, N, C., om Tasday last, and remained there till ‘Thursday, when he took his deyeriure for Charleston. During bis stay in Raleigh he \ 01 an interview with Governor Holden, received | hore of the Legiste ture at hie hotel, and, by invitation extended im a nh houses, visited the Sint Capitol and was f Hy re yeed te apy of t vote of 1 qutten and tahacso. Hy tho falling ef tho from. wail ‘Thortus Irwia, » fromas,” of Ho, @ Rngine Gompany, wis insdantly kiled, bis Dedy bring comgletoly out in two ant othorwiag shorkingly mutilated, and thre other firewon were. abverely “and four policemon slightly injared, The marchandine doxtroyod was valued at over lust a million doliars, of which, two handred aud seventy five thomaand dollars worth Delanged to government, and was not insared: On tho remainder, belonging to private individuals, thor) wero insuranoss. Tho loss on tho buifding, which was alka ingared, is fifty thousand dollors, ‘The inquest at White Honsa in the case of the Now Joraoy Conixal Railroad disaster of Friday was continued vortariny. Several of the employes of the company were oxauined and testified to tho fact that the accident was tineveidable. The principal point on which the in- vostigh don now turns ia the breaking of the coupling of the hiv st freight car and the cars of the cau! train. A larze wimber of witnesses are yet to be examined. Charles Comby, alias Mercier, the supposed third per- hag mplicated in tho murder of Mr. Otero, in Brooklyn, WAK caught yesterday exciting chase, at Car- Inalé, Pewnsytvonin, Wonderly and Latin- ville, of the Melroy @ of the Fusty-fourth pre- cincl.. He will be prought on to Brooklyn at. ouce, and Wii shave (hie prison of bis alleged accomplices. Tne Quarantine Commissioners of this port recently addressed A communication to tho»xeerotary of the Navy requesting him to wen over ta them the receiving ship North Carolina, to be ased Lor the tomporary deten. tion in the 1 persons arriving ON board ohelore Infected vessels in whom the disert® has not been de: veloped, The Secretary. replies that tbo Dopartmont Yas noanthority to make sh conversion of an; | trope! voswl, bitt that Govatnor Fouton hae alrondy heen informed (iat the Nor® Carolina wilt be old to the Now York anthartiop at @ low rate. It is underwood that the steamship 4atanta, with her uninfected pussen gore, will he altod to come up to the city ina fow days. 2 choter it is #aid, has 1oade its appearsnce on the Weat tna? [sland of Guadaloape, which, is only one diny's ao! from Lhe tstaad of 8. ‘Lomas, where stekmers rancié (otbis pork touch} 4sut there are yet ao symp. tape Of the digeaae at the intler place. thers wes 9 dargely wtiented Gunthor ratification marsing helt at the Cooper Institute fast evening, which peed off with the asunt demonstrations accompanying # palitica! guihoriog. Mayor Gunther spoke briefly, ox. presning bis determination not to withdraw from the canvass. Thogdere A. Tomlinson was alia among the Kpeskors, and in the courte of bis remarks made allas on ty the robel ¢x-General Lee, at the mention of whose ume thore wag voviferous applause, A few atlempts at higeing ween incontinentiy squelehed. Osher specchas wars mode by Messrs Cheriex Price aud William 8. Rankin, Sonor Mackennn, special enroy from tho republic of Chale to our government, delivered an addresa last oven. ing before the Travellers’ Cluhon the past and present condition of his conniry. His remarks wore received with much fayor, and were freqaratly interrupted by npplanse. Brief speeches were made by other goatie- men To the Vacker divorve case, tried in ‘the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, in whiel Jatoas Packer applied for separa- tion fram his wife Sarah J.B. Packer, on the allegation of marital inddelity on hor part, the jury, not being able to agree were yomentay discharge, Kizht of them fw vored a verdict aguinst the plaintif, and the other four desired 19 render one in isin (agor, ‘The caso will come up agoit at the next term of the coari, when tho wife will be Due plainti? ond the bagband the defendant. fn the United States Commissioner's Court yesterday, hefore Cammissioner Osborne, Michael G. Semonary, cove on board the Aurican ship Kdward Hymen, cbargod with the poisoning of Wiliam Brown, a seaman belonging to Suid vessel, was committed for trial The Forman caso, involving the question of the sanity of the late Mrs. Aco M. Forman, at the time of making her alieged will, has been oa irint before the Surrogate since the 10th of Uctover last, Tho Surrogate has decided that «a person anable te read and write is aot entitled to appointment as guerdian of an infant. o@l4 and well known New York merchant, and a representative of one of the oldest Knickerbocker fumitves, died in this city on Fri- day night, azed eighty-thrve years The funernt of she nuvat hero, Quartermaster Willem Conway, whe refosod im 1861 to pull down, wt thé command ef a traitoreus officer, the national flag at the Ponsacola Navy Yard, took place vesterday afternoon from the Brooklyn Naval Hospital. Ine principal naval oficers of the sta ton, together with n ferge noniber of marines and sailors, wccompaniod by a full lwnd, formed in procession, and paid tly last tribute to a brave man by attending the re- mains fo thew Mal rapoaitory in the Naval Cometery. Richerd Winder, Jobn MeGee and John Duncan, late of the reba! asmay, and who wege Lil! recently confined in te OFF Capito! in Washington, an charges of inhuman treatment of Cnion prisoners, have, now that the estab. Hiehment ts no longer to ‘be ned for a prison, been sent to the #onth. whers thoy will be triad by court martial. A paragraph to the offvct that « Are broke out in Otis & Newell's warchouse, ab Ottumwa, lown, on the night of the 2th alt appeared ta yesterday's Hanatn. Wo Lave tinge been informed that the fire happened at Kd- my fiftern miles from (ettumea, nat that it origin. the warebotxe of Fivke & Wightman. Tho loss pont to of hundred and Ofty thoussud dollars. The Hritiah stip Alryone, from Liverpool for Ballt- Dore, Went BAhOre on last Tueaday morning about sixty ‘Mile North of Cupe Fear, N. 0. , and beenme a total lows, Her captain and (rtw wore rescued and taken to Wil. mington, ‘The steok market was heavy yeaterday Gaveraments were steady. Gold wae sirong and closed at 14814 ‘The markots were mother quiet yexterday, but not more so than aaual on Saturday. Comparatively litte mor. clemtise changed bands, and the markets were generally rathor “atumpy,”’ in aytapathy with gold. Cotton was nearly cominal. Petroleam was lems active and lower, Grrorten wers quiet. Ov ‘Change floar was moderately active, but at lower pricey. Wheat was dul! and lower, Com waa tilely setive but with « declining tendency. Oats were doll and heavy. Rye, kc. were without notice. able Alturation. Pork waa rather firmer. Boot was un. changed, Lard was dull and nominal. Whiskey was nnchanged in every respect, ‘Tite Trove Pines any Waarves Swinptx.—- It is disgraceful that in @ political canvass between gentlemen of such high character and ability as Messrs. Roberts and Hoffman the personal reputation of either of them should be assailod by tbe partisan press, But the secret ot the malignancy of the Tribune against Re- corder Hoffman is easily explained when we remember that the Tribune Aaaoctation is in- terested in the famous piers and whutves job, and that Recorder Hoffnan, as ono of the Com- inissionors of the Sinking Fund, has refused to give away the property of the city to these speculators. This is the negro in the fenoe of Misthor O’Greeley and his associates. Asaanite upon the integrity of «i Hot gnws ris or r PP uy 0Morast wa ‘The Congressiona) Test Oath, - that stands at the very portals ) ef the House of Representatives, and that must be disposed of befote a single act of general legislation is attempted, is that of the enforce- ment or repeal of the enactment of 1862 defiu- ing the oath to be administered to members That oath is of the most comprehensive charac- ter. The person taking it must swear in the most solemn and positive manner that he has never served voluntarily in the rebel army; has never held office under the Confederate ‘and has never, directly or indi- rectly, given aid or countenance to any of those who were engaged in the effort to overthrow the government of the United States. Thero probably is nota Southern man of any influonce in the community where he lives, there cer- tainly is not a member elected from the States recently in rebellion, who can consclentionsly take that oath. It is questionable whether even the great Virginian neutral, John Minor Botts, could get over the latter olause of it, in respect to giving aid or countomance to-rebels; for he is gaid to have @ispensed evenhanded ‘hospitality te. the offleers and soldiers of which- ever of the two, es happened at the timo 40 bold possesion of tho territory im which bis: eatate lies, It is of very litile oonseyuonae, therefore, whether ‘the Clerk of the Housé “does or floes not inseribe on his list the names of the mem- bers elect from the rebel States. If he dops it simply gives them a voice in the election of Speaker; and, as Mr. Schuyler Colfax, who so ably filled the duties of that high position in the last Congress, is absolutely sure to be re-elected as Speaker, it matters not whether Southern members have or bave not ® chance to participate in producing that result. It is only then that the seal difficulty shows itself. The first duty of the Speaker is to call upon members to step up to the chalr and take the oath; «nd it is compulsory on him to administer the form of oath to which we have alluded. That necessity absolptely abuts. out every member from the late rebel States, and beeps them out until the law requiring it is repealed. Tho first question, then, that forces itselfon the House ia, “Shall the law be repealed?” And in the discussion and decision of that question the Southern representatives can have no voice nor vote.: They are exactly in the condition of claimants for seats. It is within the diseretion of the House to do with them as it generally does with contestants for seats— give them the privileges of the floor and a limited right to take part in the discussion. That discussion will open up the whole ques- tion of reconstruction, and will define clearly the positions of members on that subject, and tho public‘may look forward to it as likely to be one of the most exciting and important character that ever took place in Congress. For our own part we have little doubt. as to the result of the vote. The triumph over re- hellion is incomplete so fong as any one of the late revolted States occupies a position. in tlie Union different trom that which it held before the war. Until those States have their repre- sentatives in both branches of the national, legislature the work of the rebel leaders can- not be fairly said to be undone. And this can- not be so long as the Congressional test oath stands unrepealed. We believe that at the close of the debate on this subject it will be seen that the advocates of radical-views in Congress are in a pitiful minority compared with those who support the rational and. patriotic policy of President Jobnson. British Consistency—Chile and Mexico. The British press and the British merchants are becoming very much incensed a the con- duct of Spain towards the South American re- public of Chile. Its interference for a most frivolous cause, its hostile attitude without any grievauce but such as has already been fally atoned for, excites the wrath of these island- ers, and the intervention of the three greatest Powers in the world is invoked by them to preserve the honor and the nationality of this, in every sense, Pacific State. We might admire this sadden display of good feeling but for two reasons. One is that the real cause of this dis- play is no more nor less than a fear that the British trade in copper is seriously affected— an article which the British manufacturers ob- tain in large quantities from Chile, and which has already risen ten per cent in Europe since the present complication of affairs. “Hence these tears.” But. for this attack on their pockets we should not beara word of com- plaint, not a single appeal to the justice or humanity of nations. ‘The other reason for our want of admiration for the Chilean sympathizers in Kngland is the fact that no such sympathy was exercised towards the republicans of Mexico when France, like Spain, urged similar claims against that country. It wili be remembered that the first steps taken by the Emperor were to pro- cure the adjustment of claims like those of Jecker—large and fraudulent; that Mexico offered to arrange them, and even binted at a guarantee from the United States. Here, then, ‘wan a fair opportunity for » peaceful sottle- ment. But Louis Napoleon aimed at something more. He resolved still further to interfere, and when abandoned by his allies, on the discovery of his real purpose, proceeded alone ia his unjustifiable attempt to revolu- tionize the republic, to give the Latin races predominance in ite affairs, to check the re- publican spirit on this continent, and by «flank movement destroy the integrity of the Ame- rican Union. Where then was the indignation of the British press, its merchants, ite shipbuilders, its aris- tocracy ! Where then was their sympathy for an outeaged government? Nowhere. Did they then protest against the occupation of Mexico by a foreign force, or the sending of fleets and armies to overturn its institutions t Did they call on their own government to in- terfere in bebalf of the Mexicans? So far from this, they have rather defended the conduct of France, and looked on it with approving miles, They even call upon us to yield our assent to this violent irruption of foreign force on a soil hitherto consecrated to popular liberty. For Chile they are indignant ; but for Mexico they feel no pity. Against Spain they make loud onteries; none against France, though the cases are essentially alike in mo- tive, in fole pretences, and open disregard of the comity of nations and international law, Such consistency as this ia 4 groas libel on truth, justice and decenoy, and de- wervea the scorn of the world. Before wk ua to jota a teipariity alttance 1 wash better show their honesty by expressing their disapprobation of the conduct of France to- wards Mexico. Before they come into court against Spain let them wash their hands of France. Before they can expect us to join with them in saving their copper, let them see that the silver mines of Mexico are no longer plundered by the French, The New Herala ing. Tho intelligent public that goes up and down Broadway and “stops at the corner of Ann atreet watches the improvements in progress there with a nataral interest. It isan average mass of the people—part of the full tide of city life that flows up and down the great thorough- fare—stopping from hour to hour to look on; now # merchant and a millionsire, a banker, 8 baker, a hard-working mechanic, a farmer, and idlors and loiterers without number. Each has his comment, to make, and whether they wonder atthe depth of the cellar—that they declare is already half way to China—or whether they speculate as to the edifice that is to rise above it; all evidently feel the kindly satisfaction of the public in’ the! @evslopmont of “ita favdrite Jperanl se AB mee Pe se thought that ono mors: megnificent structure is to add to the bosuty ¢f tho city. In another columa me. Say &_ nto of tas ‘sights init sounds on the new Humagr ¢ corner. It is romarkable how quickly the. memory of a-humbng passes’ away—how the public mind refuses to retain offensive impressions. The remembrance of the disgraceful associations of the corner seems to be obliterated from men’s thoughts, and they forget the public nuisance at once as they see its former site about to be regenerated by the erection of a Press Tem- ple—an edifice that will speak to all of the spread of intelligence, the enlightenment of the human mind and the grand development of free effort that makes our country and all its institutions great. The corner of Broadway and Ann street is now known to the public ouly as the Heraup corner. None but anti- quarians, the delvers into an unclean ‘past, will know a few yeara henco what was thero before. Peale’s Museum, once a pleasant land- mark in our city, a real and honest collection of curiosities, is now utterly forgotten by the public simply because it, passed into hands in which it became identified with humbug and deceit—inw the hands of the trainer of the nigger dancer, Master Diamond. The new Heratp Building will be an orna- ment even to this city of magnificent struc- tures—an edifice of which our citizens may justly feel proud—and it will also be the news- paper establishment par excellence of the world. The buitding will be a worthy neighbor to old St. Paul’s, and a worthy vis-a-vis to thé! venera- ble Astor. Going up at’ the -lower ‘end of the Park, just asthe splendid new Court House is being finished at the upper end, it will undoubt- edly give an impulse to the construction of magnificent edifices around the City Hall, and will yet: make that locality one ef the finest parts of the metropolis, architecturally. Whe Report of the Secretary of the Treasury. Tha ceport of Mr. McCuHoch to Congress is already in type, and will very shortly be laid hefore the people. Probably a similar docu- ment was_never looked for with more general interest, and it will be perused with greater at- tention and curiosity than are usually bestowed upon a Treasury report. Since the former an- nual exbibit of the finances was submitted to the nation by Mr. Fessenden the entire aspect of affairs has undergoue such an important change that we look for # corresponding alteration of tone in the forthcoming report. The prospect was then gloomy and unde- fined, whereas it is now clear and decided. We know that in round numbers our public debt does not exceed three thousand millions, and that our internal revenue and customs re- ceipts are on a scale which is more than sutf- ficient to maintain the national credit ungullied and afford a fair surplus to defray oxtraordinary expenditures incidental to the settlement of war debts, and afterwards to establish a sinking fund, should the current receipts continue in excess of the expenditures. But we have at the same time not far from a thousand millions of paper money in circulation, and the issues of the national banks are constantly increasing this volume at the average rate of more than three and a half millions a week. In directing his policy, therefore, the Secretary of the Treasury will have to deal very carefully with the currency. The war issues carried us to a pitch of infation trom which we cannot descend to-a hard cash basis for probably eight or ten years to come; but we are all anxious to make the return as speedily as may be con- sistent with the financial and commercial in- teresta of the country. It would be an ab- surdity, however, to suppose that after so- cumulating a debt so gigantic within the short space of three years we can go back to specie payments with equal colerity. Inflation is proverbislly as easy to bear as contraction is painful, and time is an important element in the progress of the latter. While the war was a matier of uncertain duration and paper money was being poured out with a rapidity which recalled to mind the his- tory of the French assignats we foresaw tho evil of it and pointed out its danger, urging » con- traction of those immense issues and a gradual curtailment of the currency. We do the same, acting upon the same principle, to-day; but the real science of Ananoe lies in the application rather than in the assertion of a principle. The Treasury is no longer issuing currency by the hypdred weight, and the South, re- opened to commerce, has absorbed » largo part of the currency, which, in effect, is the equivalent of contraction. The whole country is at the same time recovering from the pros- trating influence of the war, and new life is being infused into industrial pursuits and made tributary to the development of our re- sources. Under this peculiar state of affairs further contraction than we have already ox- perienced would be at present premature, and give a shock to commercial interests which would be disastrous in its results as well as Greatly embarrass the Treasnry in making the necessary provision for its maturing obliga- tions. But in the course of time natural causes will favor contraction and specie resumption, and the dangers of a forced withdrawal of cur- rency from cirenlation will be averted. Mr. Mcnblock in bis report will doubtiess dogmetize aLout contraction, but his arguments wit! only exert a moral influence, upon the commmatiy when ‘hey reach be- youd his ability to put them into prac- tice, _ Als principte va are identical with our ‘| and Greeley ticket. ing them into operation. The government is | Prevonted hor from singing the rBle for which she wat and will continue to be dependent upon an Grau's first season with the present company in Ob easy money market for the next three years to ‘cago concluded, as it began, with 6cés. Ts lnmted for six, come, in which more than & com geen 9 ae toon night, with four matiness, during which period of obligations payable im currency mature, | were produced thirteen operas—Truvatore, Faust, Br- and during the whole of this time the finances | 4*/, Traviata, Martha, et rans aes will require very delicate care, and be more | 8” ‘'Amore, Ballo in Mevohors, the master of the Secretary of the Tressury | the troepe leaves for Bt. Louis at ten v'olook to-night, than he will be of them; and herein lies the gist | by special train, where thoy play Brnani on Monday’ of the question. How Mr. McCulloch will re- | evening, Lotti alone remaining for @ day oF two, the concile theory shall Philharmonte Society having seixed upon him for thee ee = an ee grand concert on Monday evening ut the Opers House. the opportunity of seeing. Mr. and Mrs, Florence are here, and will commence as Our Muntcipal Contest—The Pight of the engagement ab McVickor’s theatre on Monday. ‘notions. Our pending municipal contest is the funniest GRANT IN WORTH CAROLINA. on record. We have sover had anything in Taner Neaaennnnnaere” . Proceedings im the Nesth Careline the way of parties, politicians, rings and Legislature, cliques so inexplicably mized wp before. For SUNATS. Weonsahar, Mov. 29, 1866, Mr, Covsndrow inteningat the foltowing resolution :~— of three be Mayor and Corporation Counsel we have four tickets in the field, vin: — Roberts and Hoffman, republican ticket. Hoffman (another Hoffman) and O'Gorman, ‘Tammany ticket. » Mozart, Democratic Union bend Ben’ Wood Gunther’ and O°Gormaa, MoKéon | Gomoctatio ticket, sie Nor dovs the schedule for Mayor pre here; yf neem, for John W. Farmer, plumber, ® regular pipe- Aine Umoet pore wg layer, @ ‘benevolent citizen and. good man, is Lares Micmepe” Cove qrebe mand running for the office, on what may be called perf rpaainroing Waislagny ee cy So warning Farmer’s independent free soup ticket. On sot oa Uaioe. ‘This eee oie never their respective merits, it is contended by his eee, ne L we nanal: 5 moe $a to ne om friends that Farmer’s soup is as good as Heek- prostied by the oomsiet: bat we hove: witeased wile er’s bread. Itis genorally thought, however, | St ounticed Mpeg Chet acta, ino Pres redent, that Mr. Farmer’s vote will be limited to those a Sige es reatore us one. Borer Ree ae grateful citizens who, without counting the } know ¢ ‘qusiog e anhappy peu te, nt chances of his election, are determined to give ae ea oe easton ton Be oar ion him a vote of thanks for bis froo and good | to remember pt our chivalry and Taga Appa- mattox Court House on the of General [40's surren- Soup. Allow me to wolooma you on this and riz In our last Mayoralty contest 0. Godfrey fiver. spoatioat during your sqjour in our city to a Gunther was elected against Boole, the com- bination candidate of Tammany and Mozart on the one aide, and Blunt, the Tepublican oandi- date, on ihé other. Gunther stole @ march of j ac Tammany that time, and McKeon, who maf- aged his ropes, loomed up ‘into pretty bold relief ag a kite with a long tail. But Gunther as Mayor has lost much of his political stock in trade, and the odds appear to be heavily against him in front and on both flanks. Hecker, .as things now look, will upset bis breadeart in turning the corner of the T'ribune office or the sbarp curve at Tammany Hall. Miles O'Reilly, however, supported by F're- nandy Wud and his brother Ben on the right, and Misther O’Greeley on the left, will, if suc- cessful in the race, dine upon Hecker’s loavea, large. size, at a Thanksgiving dinner, leaving Mayor Gunther, wrapped ia. ate furs, oulside, in General "erent was thea invited by the Speaker tow ‘veside him, nent pon motion of Mr, Wanamd the Senate took recess of baitan hour in order to, cer) sepa soa to the distingwish: sere 8 Santon ‘ile J apy : i 2/5 HOUSE OF COMMONS. Inthe midst of the discusalod Mépedting tue adoption of tho constilutional amendment abotl aleve Uhroughout the United States Goveral Grant and , wat appeared in the hall. Seats having been assigned thom, the Speaker addressed Generat Grant as follows +-— General Graxt——In tho namo of. the peopleof Norte Carolina I welcome you to a seat apon thigtioor, Ttisa matter of personal gratification to me that ft has fuller to my part to perform this duty. After , in the hand of God, the chief instrument in rwtoring aut country to its proper territorial proportions, it is.your — gular good fortune to be umversally regarded polos qualifs y play ® great part in e-abl abllstunee those other which are ewential to the ful reorganization Ray free society. Te your ability. and dis- position to advance this prime object, we enterlain great confidence, and hope for you therein'a success. not J than that which bay attended your deeds fa arms. cept, General Grant, our bost wishes for your; Sees fare “grant HE Win he Ha nl rn minutes to afford the mempbors aacepportualty ‘the cold. of “‘fftcon “The heft of the argument,” se Sam Slick has | °C "Y!te thelr reepec io te aes ee it, appears to tie between O'Roherty and the ‘ irom the Waleigh, Nee 20.) . Tammany Hoffman, and the balance of power, emg papier? ay 3 preven from all tho signs of the umes, is with Gitpiad some. Coat ‘padcon abd, Oi vf a O'Roberts Among our. thinking . citizens, | 25% were ir res anxious for city reform, the idea seema to pre- | near the a Hotel. vail that Hecker’s promises may tura out like ture and other those of Tiemann, as a no-pariy man; that | Puring thelr interview ee Hoffman is too familiar with these Corporation | remarks of Dr. Stoan and “cings” to bo useful for any purpose of retor- | Mit of North Caroline. mation, and that Gunther is played ont. pe ook, the civil gov Hence the strong current that is setting in for | ait jah hisgemer Ho anid! Maraball O’Roberts.. That he is clear ofall these | tes of ditter Maat Lapse Corporation “rings” everybody is satisfied, | Union. should . and equally, satisfied that they cannot catch = peers Ses him, if elected, with any of their jobs, Bat the distribution of the masses of the city voters on election day may in this case be as sur Goverat prising to all concerned a it.waa two years | Babcéck of his ital, General Hager, commander of tho ago, if the candidates and partles remaia till Pea i Win is ‘ina tho election at tey nw ad Geigy es eaten Governor Holden ¢1 THE OPE: OPERA IN THE WEST. Gaveruoe Holden expected ogre te SESS LEE Yate tothe.dishinguispes Gone Last Night “or Grau's Opera ‘Troupe in While at Govornot Holdon's, ist) wns waited Chicage. upon by Messrs. Biackmer, Manly asisaeare i , & cominit- teg from tie House of ‘and invited to visit ther Cweago, Doc. 1, 1365. Halt of the Hovee of Commons Fiphe occapy a beat on the Tho rohearsaix for Roberts 1 Diawio not being aa Com- | Moor. ‘General Grant rocelved the a =o 0 i plete as the managor woald wish, £4 Somnambula was | Tne? A ae intimated that he wontd he. given this evening, the last night of the present season, The cast was an acceptable one. Vise Licey Simons wae the Amina (her first appearsned! in the party, with Anas tasi as Blvino Millon as Gount Rodolpho, ant Oiga Algini, the dolightful eontratte, as Lika, who, with her usual good nature, most gen offered her services in a part which properly bel to a sono donna, and is rarely in modern timew rendered anything bat an vnendurable supernumerary rdle, Olzini is ontitled tothe gratitude of the andience to- Bight for making it not only endurable, bat a post tively enjoyable part, such as the compossr Intended ut to be, She gave us a Lise that we cam always fancy as making part of the story, bus which we rarely seo Miss Lucy Simona saug Amina for the first ime, apd it was not surprising that some difidence wax noticeable in the first act. The audience, however, were nono the loss favorable to the young prima donna; for she was very gouially received, and in the second and third sete war most warmly and deservedly applowded. Aw we have» observed tn her singing of LBlisir d’ Amore, har vocal igation was perfect, Tho charm of hor singing ix to be found mote inthe managemont than ta (ha powor of voice, Her simple and graceful interpretation of the charactor of the peasant gitl, combined with the really natural touches in tho more dramatic pawages, won greatly on the andience, and ber reception was ihereforu dined with Gen Ruished visitor i a igi cor Wingo All wero np jth the iumods of the ‘Gen- sand his oxpresstons in favor af. a cordial good fooling Detwoun the various sections of the Union. ‘Thoazh his stay was short, it will be reroNected with the most pleasnrablo emotions by those of our a whe, had the good fortune to come in contact with hit, ton. ral The Gencrat’s Arrival at Witmington. Wr.msnetox, N, G., Nev. 80, 1863. Genoral Grant aod stat arrived here ab.foor o’clook, this morning, Anaval salute was fired tushighonor by Commander Tetnple, of the ganboat, binteatl “Que party feave for-Ohartentonat goon, His Departure for Charleston. ‘Witsana rot, Nov! Bo, 1968, Genoral Graut and vad loft hor at nom today for Charleston, ATTAOK UPON WHITE MEN BY SUMBP WROtORS RAL OF THK NKGROWR KILERO.-Lanom ance Monn, Nov. 28, 1065, A party of nogrooy, from plantationy far Mobile, armed with rites and sabres, some White mew van polghbdaring farm. The leading segeoes wore killeu, moat flattering. Anastagi’s pare tonor way tard to the fullest hitomi seunel: bariet dhete weapane tehiad Unown mivantage in this oper, in which he lus viade ‘ewamge vioinity. A largo fire occarted: hors, dnatroying 909,000 worth an Ttalian reputation, The doo at the close of the ot 7. Me inv first act, #0 often omitted, Pardo fon Geloso det seffiro onante, was given with great pathos, and wes awarded the loudest applause of the avenigg. All Ubrough she sang with fue spirit, ead was antirely ap- Preciated. Milleri sang the part of the Count fauitioasly, giving the aria vi ravvies with great pathos and sweet- news of tons. ‘The last night of thia auspicious seawom Was ap grat ® success in point of the nurabers in attendance as the it: auguration night, and the twilola wore remarkably elegant. —_—_— The Last Mattines and Close of the Bril- Mant Season—Departure of the Grau Company for 8¢. Louis. Cuwaao, Dec, 2, 1865, The matsines to-day, which closed the present sranon in Chicago, was attended by a very large audience, aoariy two thousand people being present, Riven ta the atwencs of the opera toilets which grace the houss ai night, it &® brilliant appearagoe, and must have ot most chooring to the actists; for thoy wang with more than usual spirit. The oper was Lucretia, with Mool Guidi, Mobo ia Bij with doveriors from the army. News from St. Domts WAC SLECTED PRESIDENT OF THK BELO. Oficial advioas from 8%. Doreings of Mewmeber 16 have boon received in this city. On the (4th the Coustiti.eal Assembly, seseding to the general desire of the people, oleated hy hodiamation Clu- gen General Bonaventure Bers President of tho » doputed by both tho Provisions! govern. Se uae Soe = ultye fev aga the republic would be dednitoly conett- “te death of B. J. One of most prominent citizege in the country, * Olgini, Musiant and Miller: tn the cast, This was Guidi'y fret cireun to-morrow (Monday) evening. The talented com- potformance of Lncronin hora, aw! cho revived the fe ‘there haa ‘enjoyed @ most glorious Farabte opinion formed of hor in Lucte, span ertiote of | beogeam atte the tu preparation, with the decided dramatio gentna. Tn the scenos which magnet wa iar aaa ee aoverely tat the powers of ap actrom, the findleof the d jor General Phil jan inthe brilliaet geoond aad third acta, she made a fine impression, and teens of be hid or aNerrow from Guerin. sreought up the Indy audionoe to enthasinem. Masiant's } Mr. Charlen Covell! is in the last weck of his engagor = voles waa in oxcellont condition. It ig enough to say that bts Geguaro was rondored fauttionsly. The trio at the olowe of the second act was aplendidly sung by Guidi, Misiani and Miller, and. waa gapturously encore. Connt Alphonso is Millori's best part Ale looks, acts and Kings it unexdeptionably. Olginl is the very perfection of an Orsini, Rvery movement i# full of grace, The oxobading beauty of hor face and figure, added to a voice of rar puritys, seem to have created her for this character, Wo must not oft to give oredit to Nool Guidi for the promptness with which she atsumod the part of Las with “hom mules, Chinese festival, im which the cure company appear. Gronce Canisty’s first matinee came off yesterday, ‘and was visited by over three erage children, bye rene inany ladies and gentlemen, who soemod to ue. Ly the eines bee ‘ns much as the little onos aia. ‘Abother matinee given on Thureday (Thankagiy- tng day). Gent ter nnd fam of Color ral a y; in; Joh Nori and amy, oF i Jake ited States ont 10 = ey lorry H. Leathe, of 8. Lois; Judgo reonal Intellige: Cronia without a Fohonrsal, and after her arrangements | Hote, of fdaho; hn H Pinglor and wife, of” Boston, wore 691 A ty tars for BK Louie thin morniog, | and A. Petomon a fo, of Missonrt, are stovping ab ca aU walle glee Hae 6 ed mee deal wd Mviig S