The New York Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1865, Page 5

THANKSGIVING: Proclamations of President Johnson, Governor Fenton and Mayor Gunther. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES AND FESTIVALS. &. ae. &e. President's Proclamation. Whereas it has pleased Almighty God, during the year |which is now coming to an end, to relieve our beloved from the fearful scourge of civil war, and to us to secure the blessings of peace, unity and harmony, with a great enlargement of civil liberty; and Jevbereas our Heavenly Father has also, during the pean graciously avertod from us the calamities of porcien rgd famine, while our granaries are f\ Fimo an abundant season; and whe exalteth @ nation, while din is a reproach Poy, fo haf I, AxpREw Jounson, President of the aed States, do’ hereby recommend to the people that they do set apart and observe the first of December as a day of National meeplonyiag the Creator of the Universe for these deliverances Pad ft furor recom on that occasion the fs popio mate crafemion four Saison sina ngwnt Fee pa a Ting in the ways of national vir- testimony wheréof I have hereunto set bio me and seal of: the United States to be afl: ANDREW SOHNSON. The Governor's Proclamation. Never before had a people so much cause for thanks- \stying. Every tolier in the realm of honorable industry da inspired with new encouragement and confidence. The moral, intellectual and religious interests of socicty have {boon steadily advancing, and tho annals of the State and ‘the nation have beon consecrated by heroic achievements ‘end patriotic devotion. The unallowed disturbance of ‘tho nation’s rights and socurity has yielded to the Mealthful calm of peace, resulting in the salvation and extension of the public liberties. And while the nation fhas beon engaged in a civil war without paralle! im spirit ‘and dimensions, in our own State we have sowed and reaped undisturbed. A period of comparative prosperity, swith trade and resources undiminished, has enabled us to bear, with onduring fortitude, tho severe burdens im- posed by war, presenting a chapter in human experience ‘unexampled in the history of 0 civil strife. We acknow- ‘edge the Providence of God, and rejoice in our prospori- ‘ty as the triumph of a commonwealth of freemen in the Cause of republican government. Let us give praise that in all our past trials God’s own ‘eternal goodness has continued with us, exalting the ‘wisdom and justice of the people. The year that is soon to close is replete wi'h memorable events, and believing that the public expression of our se of God's peed ness is as grateful to Him as it is becoming mus, I observe the sanctions of custom and herchy designate and appoint Thursday, tho 7th day of Decomber uoxt, a day of devout remembrance and general thanksgiving. recommend that, susponding all ordinary Dusiness occupations, the people do assomble in their respective places of worship, engaging in such religious solemnities az shall most fitly express the fecling of de- pendence, obligation aud joy which the events of the past Teer have so profoundly impressed upon the public mind. ‘9 should not forget in our charities and in our prayers: the poor and the outcast. Let us remember, also, the debt of justice and of gratitude which we owe the veterans of the republic, who bear upon their persons the marks of wounds received in the common defence, Let ‘us remember the households which have been left deso- Mate by war, Let us remember all those whose heroic services have won for each loyal soldier and mariner a place in every true American heart, and inscribed the name of each on the roll of honor, which will be el fished by the friends of Union and liberty through all Bac ing generations. REUBEN E. FENTON. The Mayor’s Proclamation. In accordance with the prociamation of the Chief ‘Magistrates, both of this State and the federal Union, ‘who have set apart Thursday, the ‘7th day of Docember mext, as a day of general thanksgiving, I, C. Godfrey Gunther, Mayor of the city of New York, hereby ro- epectfully recommend to my tellow citizens to opserve the same. by abstaining from secular avocations; by unit- ing in public worship; enjoying in moderation the fratts their honest toil Paes by imparting to the poor of their abundance. “tor the blessed Ls pabggl of ayy A and peace restored, for Continued preservation 6. threatened visitation of pestiience, and for ey eee of nature, we owe the ha me tribute of grateful hearts to our Futher in Tot us us on this festival romember the homes that have been dosolated and the talenry caused by war, and strive to remedy, as set forth b; President, the effects “of our national sins casio o's infinite Roodnces g C. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor. Charech Services. The Rev. W. H. Boole will deliver a discourse in the “Thirty-seventh street Methodist Episcopal church, be- tween Second and Third avenues, at eleven o'clock in Abo morning. Subject—The Way of God in the Notion,” The synagogue of the congregation Adaareth EI, in ‘East Twenty-ainth street, near Lexington avenue, will ‘be open at ten o’clook in the morning, for Divine service, Alecture will be delivered by the Rev. J.D. Linduer, amisted by Me. Isaac 8. Isaacs, A Love Foast will be held at the rooms of the Tenth avenue Methodist Episcopal Mission, this evening. Services will commence at half-past seven o'clock. At tho Market street church, this morning, a Thanks- | "Mgr, Se roa will be preached by the pastor, the Rev. Bl fi ha Frag olga @ lecture oS morning, e ie esed, corner ‘Fourth street and avenue C. At the Christian church, Twenty-eighth street, near Broadway, Thanksgiving services at half-past ten this The Rev. D. P. Henderson, of Louisville, Ky., wird deliver the discourse, ‘At tho Frenoh church du St. Esprit, Twenty-second street, between bee and Sixth avenues (the Rev. Dr. Vorren rector), divine service in French, this oe at half-past ton o'clock. Tho Rev, Sella Martin, the pastor, will preach at Shiton church, corner of Prince and Marion streets, this morn- Ang, at elovon o’ctock. Subject—“The Black Man’s Un- ing of the Duties of Victory and the Dangers of Seats free. All are invited. baton ty gy tettyd at the Central Mothodiat Epis- Copal church, Seventh avenue, near Fourteenth street. Sermon at cleven A. M. by the pastor, the Rev, Henry Subjoct—‘Government and its Administration. J. Fox. Thanksgiving services will be held at ten o'clock A. M., in the new Sixth street synagogue, near Second ‘svenue, and @ sermon preached by tho Rev, H. Was- serman. eo ton Day er eg hog be held im the syna- Sogue of of oo" h Amuno, Greene street, at three v. "Ansel Leo will officiate, Than! teal service to-day, at eleven A. M., at the Universalist (Rev. Mr. Demarest's) church, Second ave. nue, corner of Eleventh siroct. Than! services will be held in tho First Baptint avgnp om ones, this morning at eleven o'clock. One thousand obildren, connected with the schools, will sing several hymns. The exercises will be followed by a sermon by the Rev. Dr. jerson, the pastor. A dinner for the children will be served in'the basement of the “chareh. Three mission schools, connected with the Juvenile Guardian Hooiety, hold heir Thanksgiving eciebration at one o'clock. Addresses in Boglch and German, “the public are cordially invited. A@the Bleecker street Universalist church, coruer of Downing Rev. Day K. Loe, ba Thanksgiving suri to-day, at qeaner to oloven A. M ion Ahawatt Chesed will ‘assemble at two P 7 », in their house of worship, corner of avenue C and Fourth street, to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with reli- jous devotion, under the very ‘ble direction of the lev. hr Walsh. The chotr will sing several hymns to suit bho occasion, while the Rev, Dr. M. Wolf, of Copenba- gon, will deliver the sermon. ‘The Rov. Samuel B. Bell, D. D., will preach a Thanks- giving sermon (D. V.), in the Fiftioth street Presbyterian i botween Broadway and Eighth avenue, at eleven” The usual ao services will be held at the Five Points House Industry. Dinner will be Prepared at one o'clock for two thousand persons, At which time the childron will dine, — During the remainder of the afternoon dinner will nae provided for the poor generally, The the following statement of the work accom isnot during the past yoar:—Twelve hundred aud eighty-four women and children have been received into the house, acd wont to situations or returned to friends. Sixteen handred avd thirty-three children bave been taught in their » hoola, Three hundred and thirty-three thousand four hundred and thirty-eix meals have been given tothe goon, mostly lo children. At this time a family of more n two hundtedare maintained at the institution, and almort thirteen hundred meals are given daily. kome Vent) Lhousand pounds of bread, with otuer articles of food, aod syveral hundred dollars ‘in money, were distrib- yied in families where sickness and want EES joven hundred pairs of shoes and thousands oF ‘wore disielbuted, Tho Thanksgiving exercises nt the Five Pointe Midsion, By, the citldron, will commence at two o' ernoon, and the Winner will be werved at ‘clock It 1s expected that about one thousand children and thotr paronts will dine at the Mission, ' The friends and patrons of tho Home for the Friend+ fess, situated at 82 Kast Thirtieth street, are invited: to iait the institution between the hours of two and ei <4 volock. There will be exercises tn the chapel, by lidren, a8 usual, commencing in tho afternoon at two, nd in We ovening at balf-past six o'clock. Reowm and | pl for the children between the hours of four and o clock. The several Home Industrial Beboots—not ovvened a& the Bome—will have thelr Thanksyiving ner at thelr rrepective school rooms on the mame day the day following. (he Kavou's Thanksgiving Prosen’ cs a Ww God. A Cheever, this sday) merving, at eleven o'clock, in the Churel eg ry r ing Uaion square. At ie Howat Mission and Home for Little , wontas ers, 37 New ‘Thanksgiving exercises will com- mence at prose ‘clock and close at four o'clock this afternoon. Over five hundred and fifty are Bow daily fed at the table of this tnstitation. At the Broadway Tabernaclo church Thaakegiving fer vices will be held at sown, o’clock this morning. Thompson will preach on ‘The Peril and Duties of ihe Transition Period in the South." The Rev. D. P. Henderson, of Louisville, Ky., veil de- liver a Thanksgiving sermon, at half-past ton o'clock thia morning, in the meeting house in Twenty-cighth street, Just west of Broadway. At the Contral Methodist Episcopal church, Seventh avenue, near Fourteenth street, a Thanksgiving dis- course will be preaches at eleven o'clock this morning, by the pastor, the Rev. arr J. Fox. A Union Thanksgiving service will be hold at forty- five minutes ten o'clock this morning, at Dr. Dow- ling’s church, Bedford street. The sermon will be Reached by the Rev. Howard Goer lato pastor of the orth Baptiat chur Other clergymen part in the service. A collection will be taken for the poor, + Divine service will be held at the synagogue in Weat Nineteenth street, servicea commencing at eleven o'clock this morning. At the Fifth avenue Baptist church, corner of Fort sixth sates the Rev. Thomas Armi ym D., will dail. ver a iving discourse at o'clock this morning: “su ject—'The Constitution of of the United The Rev. William C. Winslow will deliver the Thanks- riv tor of Wa sermon at the Wainwright Memorial cor- pe ae Aiken's chapel, Forty-seventh street and Lex- ingtor ©, there will be services. at, half-past ten flock this Siraig ao Bre o'clock this afternoon. At the Broadway wervioes will be held at three o’clock rithy A discourse will be deliv- ered by the Rev. 9. M. Isaacs. The Rev. William Alvin Bartlett, of the Elm place Congregational church of lym, will deliver a Thanksgiving discourse. this mora) at half-past ten o'clock: Subject—‘*Peace."” 7 Literary Notices. NEW SERIES OF ILLUSTRATED TALES AND NURSERY STORIES. Messrs. Hurd & Houghton, of New York, have added largely to the debt of thanks due them from the parents and guardians of children by the timely publication of a well selected, entertaining and elegant series of moral tales and amusing and popular nursery rhymes and sto- ries, in illustrated editions. The books will enliven and delight the inmates of the parlor and nursery during the holidays of Christmas and New Year, form agrocable presents to be exchanged between families, and con- vey instraction, while ther contents point a moral which will ever be remembered, and will prove very useful during Ifo. in the series we find new editions of Maria Kdgeworth’s ‘Parents’ Assistant, or Stories for Children,’ the “Fables of Esop,” “Picciola,” by X. B. Saintine; Mrs, Barbauld’s “Hymns in Prose for Obildren,” “The Threo Kings of Orient,” a Christmas Carol, and the Twenty-third Psalm. Of the lighter but never-to-be-forgotten nursery rybmes we have “Puss in Boots,” “ Beauty and the Beast," “Cinderella, or the @lass Slipper,” the Children in the Wood,’ “Little Red Riding Hood,’’ the ‘‘ Boys’ Banner Book,” and many others of equal interest to the young folk, and we may say of all enduring momory in all parte of the civilized world. The iilustrations aro superb, both n design and finish—Ksop’s Fables containing one bun- dred and cloven engraving.’ In point of style this new series might, with great truth, be recommended as a col- lection calculated to convey to the young a course of primary instruction in art and the refinement of taste. Messre. Ticknor. & Fields, of Boston, have brought out illustrated editions of Longfellow’s “Tales of a Wayside Inn,” Tennyson's “Idyls of the King,” and “Gems from Tennyson.”” The popularity and well known beauty of the two works first namod preclude the idea of crisciam, while the selections printed in the “Gems from Tenny- son” docredit both to the afthor’and compiler. The poffits most worthy of notice in the issue are the splendid style in which the volumes are prirsed, bound and oras- mented, the artistic excellence of the illustrations, and the consideration of the large amount of money which this enterprising firm* must spend among American art- ists for the designing and execution of such works. Any one of the lot will make a beautiful and valuable present for Chrfstmas or New Year. “Prison Life at the South during tho Years 1864 and 1865,” by A. O, Abbott, tate outonant in the First New York dragoons, b&s been issued in this city, It i handsome volume, containing spirited illustrations of the terrible scones which the author witnossed, and pain- fully participated in, at Richmond, Macon, Savannah, Charleston, Andersonville and others of what may be termed the ‘Star Chambers” and “Calcutta Black Holes’’ of the rebels during the years mentioned. A “Biographical Sketch of the Life cf the late Rev. Duncan Dunbar” has been printed in New York. It is edited by Jeremiah Chaplin, and contains an account of the work of the deceased earnest and scif-sacrificing minister when pastor of the Macdougal street Baptist Church. THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC; ITS CONSTITUTION AND ‘TRNDRNCIES. Under this title Orestes A. Brownsoh, its author, has dedicated to tho Hon. George Bancro’t # volume which, coming from such a source at such @ moment, must be regarded as of much importance and worthy the atten- tive perusal and mature cone‘deration of our statesmen, legislators and the public at large. The book, which has just been issued from the press of B. O'Shea, of this city, contains a political and historicat résumé of the po- sition which Dr. Brownson has assumed towards the con- stitution and government af the United States, with a Teiteration of his belief that the issue of the late war has secured the ultimate triumph of our democratic form of . government in every past and present Subdivision of the American continent, tm lines of very solid and sound logical argument the author bases his theory of the expansion of American nationality, and the unity and inviolability of ue federal constitution, mainly on the doctrines set forth in Hurd’s book, called “The Law of Freedmen and: Bondage 1 the United States,” cementing it, as it were, with the ideas of Pierre Leroux and the Abbé Gioberti. His system of politica, aa deduced from all, appears to be original. The soll- darity of the race he defends according to Loronx, and his belief in the act of creation is in conformity with that of Gioberti, which is simply that expressed tn the first verse of Genesis and the Credo. The conclysions drawn by the Doctor are, ‘that the United States govern. ment will assert the Monroe doctrine by its own in- herent force and gravitation, irrespective of diplo- macy, now that slavery has been abolished; that no throne, or semblance of one, can endure alongside our republican executive; that neithor Maxi- Milian nor ivapoleon can change anything, either in the destiny of tH6 Union or that of Mexico herself. He thinks there can be no stable government in Mexico tin “every trace of the ecclesiastical policy established by the Council of the Indies is obliterated and the church Placed there on the samo footing as !n the United States.”’ Aa this cannot be accomplished by foreign intervention, he says it must be done by annexation to the United States. In con@usion, the Doctor expresses his views oa the question of reconstruction at home, the future of the negro in this country and the religious aspect, in such a Comprehensive argument, couched in the most liberal words, as cannot fail to recommend the book to intolli- gont Americans; more particularly to that great body of educated and enlightened Catholica which is sow grow. ing up wnder our flag. nd Artistic. Mr. W. H. Powel has just completed « small cabinet picture entitled “Columbua’ First View of the New World.” The great navigator is represented gazing in- tently at the newly discovered land from the side of his vessol, the Spanish Intendente Kneeling at bie feot end kigeing his band, while at a respectfal distarfco are seen a monk and a group of soldiers and sailors animatedly discussing prospecta bofore them. In the composi- tion and drawing of this work Mr Powel bas exhibited his usual judgment and correctness, and as regards color it is one of the best things we bave seen from his easel, ‘The picture is & commission. Anticipated Menian Raid in New Brans- wick. St. Joun, N. B., Deo, 6, 1865, There was somo excitement here to-day, caused by the minor of & coutomplated Feniom aid from the United Stator. It {6 stated that the Governor received a de- spatch from Washington, stating thet a raid on New Brunswick had beon planned. It is gonerally belisvod tha, nothing moro than @ plundering expedition is ‘contemplated, and meagutes have toen taken to guard the banks sod other property, both ip this city end on the frontier. =. baal News from Fortress Monroe. ‘ Forrness Mownon, Deo. 6, 1865. The Thirty-ointh Tilinois reginent was mustered out City Amusements, Last night the drama of Lost in London was playeat at Wallack’s theatre. The manager of this establishmens presents to the public, as the best theatrical entertain- ment he can find in London or elsewhere, a melodra matio verdion of a common case of seduction. We Say seduction as least offensive, though the author of the play has left us in a little doubt between seduction and rape. Iti not quite certain at the critical moment whether the Iady is conscious—whether she abandons the paths of virtue of her own free will or against her will, On this point it is perhaps intended that the intel- ligent public, which pays its money, shall take its choice. It ta not considered quite decent for a certain portion of ‘the press to make a specialty of saduction and rape cases, and when stories of this kind oceur in novels those novels are said to be “yellow covered” and French," and are’ kept out of the parlor, and, indeed, out of the houses, of some squeamish persons. But it seems to be thought that what is not quite right in Print is very proper on the stage. Is this because the instruction of the stage is more impressive and forcible than any other? Is it because it tella a bad story more minutely than it can be told otherwise, and ‘enables a vile and morbid taste to gloat at every step of the way over avile story? Already the pross has de- Bounced the immorality of this play; but it is kept on the stage in defiance of public decency. And the reason is one that is apparently always§good with managers. It “takes.” The managers are ready to pander to any taste that will pay their prices, On the score of art the melo- drama of Lost in London is as bad as it isin respect to morality, It anatomizes human misery, That is its theme through and through. It is like dragging thé hospitals for entertainment. If Church or Biorstadt should go through Bellevue or the Island Hospital they would find some etriking syojects; and if they should Paint these subjects—ulcers and all—with their peculiar fidelity, they would make a sufficiently horrible gallery, ‘and people would go to see it; but good criticism would not justify such an abuse of good faculties. And the same is true of Lost in London, which is a picture of the same class as wo have supposed. Tho effect of this lugubrious play on the audience is tke five acts of the nightmare, George Christy's Minstrels, in their splendid hall in Twenty-fourth street, are drawing fine hogses, The company is one of the best in New York, and bas a Prestige about it im having among its members George Christy and W. 8. Budworth, both of whom were with Edward Christy, the, originator of negro minatrelay on this continent, The programme porformed is brimful of mirth and melody, all the performers sustaining their parts with an ability worthy of the reputation they have already attained. A grand matince will be given this ‘Thanksgiving Day, in order to afford every one an oppor- tunity of witnessing this recherche entertainment. Sam, that most exceedingly popular comedy, will be Played at the Broadway theatre for the sixty-first time to-day (Thanksgiving). The desire of the public to wit- ness its performance by the talented company engaged there, and particularly to s>> the impersonation of Sam by Mr, F. S. Chanffau, continues unabated, So it may be fairly presumed that the house will be crowded to its utmost extent during this auspicious and joyous festival. Tho managoment of the theatre have arranged to give a ‘special ‘‘3am’’ matinee in the afternoon. With careful forethought they have decided to commence the matinee ‘at half-past one o'clock, so that it may close in season for rural visitors to take the four o’clock trains on the different railroad lines leading to their homes. The in- strumontal and vocal music selected for the day is of a very high order, Thorp & Overin’s Minstrels, aggregated trom all na- tions, produced the now sensational local burlesque called, Retribution, or the Downfall of Humbug, written ex- pressly, for the company, to a very crowded audionce last Tuesday evening. It was received with immense ap- plauge and voted a complete success, * This amusi novelty will, be repeated with fine effect. during the ‘Thanksgiving rejoicings to-day, and every evening, at the Tomplo of Music, corner of Grand and Crosby strécts. Dance and song, with selected ballads, will alao be given. The Nerves, Bellini Simplified, and Mr. Mahoney and Biddy McGinnis will be all seen and heard as given by Wilkie Martini, Theo, Donaldson, T, Bolus, the Masters Clark, avd others. A grand Thanksgiving matineo will be played at the Temple of Music in the afternoon. Bryante’ Minstrels are determined to offer up thanks, in @ most musical and certainly fervent manner, during Thanksgiving Day to the power which gave the propric. tor atrengta to cut himself loose from the demoralizing perplexities of the combination called the Managers’ Association of New York. This fine tronpe will now meet its many friends in ite usval tone and with re- doubled mirth and increased elasticity. The Bryants are still at No. 472 Broadway, whore they wilt shine forth to-day in the laughable scenes of the Latest From Paris, Ghost in a Pawnbroker’s, Little Mac's Essence, apd 90 forth. Dan Bryant—comic, we presume, as ever— will be there in a*new Stump Speech, new songs, new dances and laughter provoking comicalitios of every description. Thanksgiving amusement can be taken with great unction at Bryante’. The San Francisco Minstrels have pat their house in Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan Hotel, “in order,” knowing that our cit!zens are in such a joyous mood, and are so determined to make their thousands of visitors happy during Thanksy‘ving, that the usual rush to this favorite resort wilt be vastly increased to-day. An excellent programme is on their bills, and Birch, Bernard, Backus and Wambold will be on the boards, in ‘The Candidates for the Mayoralty and other laughable pieces, The Wild Irish Jig, Imitations of Actors, Anna Maria Jane, and Troubles at the Ketropolitan Hotel will be fm order, with a great many deaces. Young Af-ca, tbe inevitable, will be there also, A Thanksgiving matinée on a very grand scale wiil take place at one o'clock. ‘Tory Pastor is prepared to receive his friends—metro- politan, rural, foreign and cosmopolitan—at a grand extra Thanksgiving matinée toybe given in his Opera House, 201 Bowery, at two o’cl in the afternoon. The new Irish drama entitled The Fenian's Dream, or Ireland Free at Last, will be represented in splendid style, not- withstand'ng that Tony Pastor must have read in the New York Hxnaup that the English government has the Pigeon House Fort, near Dubl.u, which commands the battle fleld of Clontarf, doublw manned and its guns doubly shotted. He intends, however, to play and have sung to-day The Genius of Erin, a Vision of the Past; '96— Vinegar Hill—“The harp that once through Tara’s Hails; '48—Tipperary, The Year of Famine—Savour- neen Dheelish; '66—Dublin Castle, struggle for Irish independence; Columbia and Erin Hand in Hand—st. Patrick’s Day; Grand Tableau—The Fenians Triumph; Trelaad Free at Last. The sketch of the Sons of Malta will be repeated, and other gems of the diama will be performed at the matinée and again in the evening ata quarter to eight o'clock. At the New National Circus Mile. Marietta Zanfretta, the dashing and beautiful equestrienne; Mr. Fred La- zelle, the wonderful gymnast; the dwarf Nehamo and the five clowns, with a brilliant compate of riders, rope perfotiners, jugglers and -tamblers;~ will delight the crowds of Thanksgiving visitors who are certain to flock to the establishment Nos. 37 and 39 Bowery. Phil Sher- idan’s Ride will be repeated, as it very properly should on a day when our people return special thanks to God for the glorious issue to which it contributed in so decided and direct a manner. Sholbark, the trick pony, will be out to-day to the great joy of the little ones who are taken to the circus in such great numbers, Mr. Mont- pellier has arranged to give a grand Thanksgiving matinee in the afternoom Professor and Madame Wiseman are at Hope Chapel, Broadway, in their musical, magical, mirthful and very mysterious performances. The astonishing feats and miraculous transformations accomplished by them mast be witnessed to be appreciated, as no newspaper, or per- haps other analysis of them could be attempted. The Second Sight, or Supernatural Vision, is one of the most astounding marvels ever presented to the human eye. The Professor and Madame will be unusually brillidntand astonishing during Thanksgiving Day. At Hodley’s Opera House, in Brooklyn, Thankegiving Day will be observed by the initiation of @ grand jubilee of play, pantomime and fun, and the carnival will be kept up during the week. Jocko, or The Brazilian Ape, Peter Pipes, or The Man About Town, with various other rare and entertaining novolties ar®on the programme for Thankagiving Day—afternoon and evening. The gfand matinee Will take place at two o'clock, Mr, Theodore Thomas’ fine orchestra will give’ twe grand popular Thankegiving festival ooncerts at the Cooper Institife to-day. Mrs, &. Parkhurst and Miss Eife (‘little EM@e’’) Parkhurst are named as soloists. A very fine programme has been arranged. The matiace will commence at three o'clock. Fire at Watertewa. Warertown, N. ¥., Dec. 6, 1866, factory of David Dexier & Son, at Bleek troyed by fire last might 20.00 The che teen, wae de $15,006 te Low from NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1865. CASUALTY IN FRONT STREET. FALLING OF TWO STORAGE BUILDINGS, TWO MEN SEVERELY INJURED. Two Others Reported Buried Under the Ruins, HEAVY LOSSES INCURRED. ake. ae. he. A casualty, which might have been attended with Most terrible consequences, occurred in Front street, between Broad and Moore, at a late hour yesterday af- ternoon. The party wall of the buildings Nos. 14 and 16 Front street gave way, and the two structures fell to the ground with a crash, burying under the ruins a-car- man and another man, who were both badly injured. It appears that some days since the proprietors of the Duilding No. 16 Front street, seeing that it was ina somewhat unsafe condition, determined to have it strengthened, and for that purpose had the building “shored,” or propped up, and slightly raised with beams, furnished with screws at the lower ex- tremities. Men were at work on the premises until .@ late hour yesterday afternoon, and no danger was apprehended. At about fifteen minutes past five o'clock, while Front street was comparatively do- serted, a rumbling sound was heard, and immediately afterwards, with a loud crash, the huge wall divid- ing the premises Nos. 14 and 16 fell, the walls of the latter structure crumbling first, and the entire mass after its fall extending to the opposite sidewalk of the street. The building No. 16 contained, as estimated, about six thousand barrels of flour, and, the four walls of both structures being completely destroyed, hundreds of barrela, void of their contents, which formed a huge snow-like hill on both sidewalks and in the middle of the thoroughfare, were scattered in every direction. Immediately after the occurrence of the disaster largo crowds gathered on the spot. Captain Warlow and Ser. geants Noyes and Young, of the First precinct, with a detachment of mon, having been notified of the casualty, Were soon on the premises, and preserved excellent or- der, The alarm was given, ahd Engine Company No. 10 was promptly on hand and prepared for duty. John Wilson, a arman, residing at No. 131 West Twenty-fitth street, was rescued from the ruins, Wilson, who was driving past on his truck whon the accident occurred, was buried under the ruins, and was only pre- served from instant death by a beam which rested upon his breast, and thus preserved him from the falling mass of bricks and timber. He had beon thrown from his truck, and, when taken out from the debris, had his hip abd arm broken. He was taken to bw First precinct station house, and thence to Bellevue bars for surgical treatment. James Hagon, residing 54 Hester lel algo sustained severe injuries, She being properly cared for, he wastaken home by the pace It is feared that two men, who are supposed to ve been at work on the premises, are buried under the ruins but well informed persons state that there was no fom the buildings at the time of the oceurrence of the cas The Pattaing No. 14 Front street extended through to Water street, and could store about’ fourteen thousand barrels of flour. It was used for storage purposes by ‘Wm. Patterson, storage agent. In the sbeence of eo of the occupants, it was Impossible to ascertain the extent of their pa The building No. 16 Front street was occu- ed by W. A. Brown Eco, Haight & Johnson, L. R. Finch Co. and ©. B. bee oat was principally use used for storage purposes, anc mated, contain six thousand barrels of flour. The panentne Wa No. 12 Front atreet, occupied by Messrs. beats & “ign Oe lealors in, butterand ‘Siew, were slightly d_ rendered Frontieres, Ghee fe. The wall on the ae first floor was badly nda breach fully six foot fet Giacuetle Was tote by sete fallin ba a rested upon the wail of the build- 0. 12.4 tT Negessauaity after the occurrence of the accident the police cleared the street and measures were taken to preserve perfect order throughout the night. Fires were indled and a strong ‘was placed about the ruins. The public waa entirely excluded from the street, which = with flour for a hundred feet around the mut few details could be speibecet relative to the losses incurred. It is state ae a that they are fully covered by insurance. In tl he absence of all the oocu- | ape of the two buildings no little information could leaned aa to the proprietors and tenants. Great & jt in on ote pee set to the members eereoest mpany No. for their prow aneaeante, on. pecially to Sergeant Noyes, of ‘ie First precinct, who strove to maintain perfect order and exorted himself to <= euch details as might prowe interesting to ine public. City Intelligence. Feast op tum Imeacutats Concernios.—To-morrow will be the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of tho Blessed Virgin Mary, and will be colebrated in the various Catholic churches throughout the city with more than usual éclat In many of tho churches the school children have societies which are dedicated to the Virgin, and are known as Sodalities of the Children of Mary. These amociations, formed in solemn procession, partake of the Eucharist and listen to the addresses which will be made in the several churchos on the nature and ori- in of the festival of the Immaculate Conception. In St. ter's church, Barclay street; Church of the Immacu- late Conception, East Fourteenth street; St. Patrick's Cathedral; Church of the Holy Croas, ‘West Forty-second Streot, and several others, the services will be of an in- teresting and instructive cl 4 Tax Patnor Oxrsas Homn—There are at present one hundred and nineteen children of our deceased or disatxed soldiers ‘nm the Patriot Orphan Home, located at Fiushing. The managers propose holding a Thanks- aiving festival on Friday, the 8th inst. Donations may be sent to Mrs, W. J. Haddock, Treasurer, 70 Hammond street; Mrs. E. Fitch, 71 at ten, -seventh street, or to any of the . Tyng is Prosi: den* of the Board of woulioes, =a they have deter- mined to purchase at once, or pia. @ more commodious building, which shall be devoted to a home for depond- ent old men, when there should be no more demand for the present charity. Annivel oy THe One Howpan> ano Skventy-Firtn New Yorn Recimxst—This regiment arrived at the Bat- tery Barracks on Tuesday night en rowe to Hart's Island, for floal payment and muster out. In November, 1863, the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth was detached from Corcoran’s Legion, at Newport's News, Va., and ordered to accompany General Banks te the Department of the Gulf, where they fought at Borland, La, Port Hudson, where the Colonel—the gallant Bryan, of tn eg ay A a ean ae rye 1800, too! in the iver ex] ion. in August wiih the Ninetcenth corps, Feported to General Sherr. dan, where they shared the oy and ud porile of his campaign in the Shenandosh Keay A ed which the een, © joined General Schofeid, Central Georgia, uniil the prosent time, they have dons good jan vies to the count ‘The regiment is under command of Capt. Charles McCarthy, of Troy, and numbers about two hundred men. Captain McCarthy a brave and = officer, and the hero of many @ hard fought Lecture on Tas Growoct or Miewxsota, Nova ScoTia xp CoLoravo,—An interesting meeting was held Inst evening by the New York Association for the Advance. ment of Science and Art, at the rooms of the society, Cooper Institute, The order of disquesion for the even- ing embraced chemistry, mineralogy and mining. Tae meeting was addressed by Dr. P. R. Stevens, who gave ‘an account of his recent travela in Nova Scotia, with some interesting statistics. Hoe described the coal beds in some regions aa being forty feet thick, not yot devel- a ‘and said that wo should have to look there for our tuminous coal in fuore. Gold ia found through tl whole of the isiand, but not having been fully ex- it i# not found in paying quantities. Iron is not #0 extensively found as coal or gold; yet the ore from the mines of Londonderry, which are worked by « firm in BShefiield, England, is pronounced by them to be the best ore they ‘afe able to apne Professor Amos, of Minae- toa, next gave a very interesting account of the geology het district; after which Mr ‘8 practical pron- posto of Colofado, gave some facts highly interesting to in ining community, respecting the immense wealth oped. hat State, only waiting for capital to be devel. Fatat Borsine Casvart.—Coroner Wildey yonterday held an inquest at the New. York Hospital on the body of Constance Hessing, a Gertnan girl, only seventeen years bbagoe he whose death was the result of burns received by her clothes taking fire from 9 stove at No, 94 Division street, where she was 8 a domestic. The burn- ing took place on Tuesday. The N * ‘OUR NAVAL VESSBL8 IN BRAZILIAN PORTS. ‘The United States steamer Hartford, Rear Admiral H. HL Boll, and the Juniata, Captain Almy, were at Rio Janeiro October 11. ‘The United States steamer Susquehanna, Rear Admiral Godon, was at St. Catherines; and the Nipsic, Lieutenant Commander Benry, was at Babin at thet time Arrest of Licutenant MaM@t and Jefferson Davis Hewell. Mé., Deo, 6, 1866, Lieutenant Matt, formeriy i ofBcor of the Alabama, and Jefferson Davis Howell, came passengers por thie "Hibernian, aud wore arrested tm this city juet as they wore atarting on tho tra'n for Cagada (his ateroogn, GOVEENMENT LEDGER, Receipts and Expenditures of the Gov- ernment for the Year Ending J 30, 1865. ‘The following is a detafled statement of the receipts and expenditures of the government for the year ending June 30, 1865, This Pear saw the war end and We are anxiously look- ing to the time when the expenditures may be brought down to a peace footing, and that the reeeipts other than by loans may be augmented tothe speedy extinguish. mont of the public debt. It is mot to be sapposed, how. ever, that the expenditures for even the coming year will bé so much less as, the war being ended, one would at first Suppose. A large amount of claims remain un- settled that were contingent to the rebellion, that will be acted om and paid, but in the military amd naval establishments there will be a large falling off. The receipts for the past year as shown by the report of the Secretary of the Treasury just submitted to Gon- greas wore $1,810,792,627, made up as follows:— ‘ nsuls. Fines, penalties and forfeitures. Internal revenut ta eeslilags money from drafted persona 6,402,642 Fees on bettors patont.............+ 276, Consular receipts (effects. of deceased sca MEN)..-...-. 04+. 00 7,845 Surplus emolumenis, officers of customs 22,030 Surplus emolume: officers of courta.. 113,43 Taterest on stocks held in trust for cortain gales of certain’ prize cases (v and cargoes) due captors, 4,147,471 Deductions on depos ts, sweeps, &e., avail: able for the incidental expenses of the banch mint at Denver. . 5,632 Moneys peering from deductions on bullion deposits available for the incidental ex- penses of the United States Assay few York....... s 12,912 Profits on cent coinage, availabie for the cidental expenses of the United States b | RES ia. ees . 400,000 Protits on the coinage of gold, silvor, 108,947 Gold and silver bullion deposits, available for the incidental expenses of the branch Mint atSan Prancisco..........2e..0+0 ++ 109,968 Moneys reovived from individuals for ex- penses of surveying public lands, &¢.. 80,796 Moneys received for locating military boan- ty Tands . 49,443 Moneys received for fees ‘under tho Homo- stead act. 33,998 Ront of « portion of the eid Treasury Build- ing, Wall street, Now York. ....0-+002.++ 21,195 ‘The government of the United States of Co- lombia, representing the former govern- ment of New Granada, under Convention between the United States and New Grana- da of Sept. 10, 1867 8,500 For'eited bids on the five-twenly bonds. 80 Indian trust lands. . 34,800 Iuterost on duties not promptly paid. 6,271 Diflorence in exchange on £522,500, drawn on Baring Bros, & Co., of Loudon, and sold in New York for lawful movey...... 8,047,027 Property confiscated, per Sth section act July 11, 1862... 96,092 Captured and abandoned property, act Marcia 12, 1863 ...... 1,256,624 Interest on debts due by individuals to the United States. 565 Sales of ore excavated at Lazaretto Poiui 1,623 Persons unknown... 6,013 Sales of waste paper.. 6,591 Monoys received (or the benetit 8 sick and wounded soldi act Feb. 25, 1864, 17th section. 400,738 Moneys received from sundry individuals, saidsto be due the United States. 139 A bribe offered F. E. Spinner, ‘Treasurer United States...... 1,864 Patriotic donations to the government. 550 ‘Transfer “a 187 Storage, cartage, “drayage and labor. Rents of Custom House lots. . Total receipts independent of loans, i mium on loaps, and sales and purchase of gold.» is « $316,146,820 PR mh «dM Compound interesthnotes, act Juno 30, 1864, $180,214,140 ae notes ), act February Temper Ioan iaWbviaey tad OY Macon t joans, a ‘el ao 862. . sevezseesees 181,498,072 eas indobtednoss, ‘act March 17, 1881 bonds, act March 3, 1862. ‘32,175,805 ey. years Lerma — saly 17, 1861. 10-40 bonds, act Marc! 73:10 te, tte ar wat esa 5.20 bonds, act June 30, 1 Premium on same,........ Premium on salos of gold coin. Purchase of gold coin. Add to this the balance on th July, 1864, the commencement year, and and we have the grand total... 96,739,906 sar. pnor to December 23, 1! Payment of Treasury notes, 857 1,100 43,550 370,500 138,411,050 46,739,387 1,400 4,395,133 174,827,000 6,676,366 988,473,320 i 113,957,250 cont com- pound interest netes, acts pet ii. and June 30, 1864...... Pers 1,458,000 Redemption of three years seven roe. ogi hee ‘Treasury notes, act brs Remibureentats of tem loans, February 25 and Mareh 11 it, “Te62.- Total net expenditures. 1, Deducting this amount from the receipts and balance on hand at the commencement of the year, and wo have the balance in the Treasury on the 30th day of June, 1866. It will be borne in mind that the sums above referred to, both aw receipts and expenditures, have reference to tho amounts conveyed into the Treasury by warrant and drawn out in the same way. Much more may have been paid in by collection officers, but coming in 4, so late a day as to throw their returns into ‘the foll yeur from the one to which they properly oes gph lar to this with the e: tures. The amounts shown ‘ax above have reference to the amount for which war- rants issued, less the amount repaid during the year. oe actnal amount of money paid out by the Trea surer may have been either greater or loss, owing towhat arecalled outstanding warranta, By this is meant war. rants issued dari 9 year but remaining unpaid at the end, a statement of which is made out in the yearly re- port of reece) sah and expenditures, Warrants issued teu years ago i we been paid during this fy and War. rants issued this year may remain unpaid for that length of time, or not paid at all. The generality of them are for smail amounts, issued to close the accounts of dis- bursing officers; but in the last ee dy there has a difference betwoen each year of @ to five mil. Hons of dotiars, making ibis difference in the amount paid out by the ‘Treasurer over or under the amounts of the warrants actually inaued. ‘There is another item that poy belongs to the bal- he amount loaned to the sev oral Rtates, ae the aggregate to $26,101,644, divided among the f ring -o Maine... ... Georgia Now Hampshire. iter Alabama Massachusetts... 1,398,173 Louisiana. “900,0K6 cee 1,488,757 007,280 860,264 477,910 286,751 286, ToL ee ee Oe a never be dalled on fur tee into account as a bal- several sums, yor 7 ae the "Tie a ammual report. item OF greenbacks, both «as to ave and int resemptn, it will be acen that the amount re is greater than tho .. Ibis no doudt the in- to redecin them as ily Cl geastte allowing jhe issues by national banks ta supply a paper currency, and to enter wpon that Li tolitenntum so anatouel hag been foresbad- owed by remarks Pot secrotary Mooutioch on varivn® 06. a castons, and no doubt Lhe foundation ts iaid for this tm The Chine Outward ‘The ateamship China mile Morning, bah Vi five tor He a8 101,004 | Fires and Fire Alayms Yesterday. ‘The frat alarm of fire yesterday morning, betwee nine and ten o'clock, was caused by tho upsetting of & stove in the primary department of the Public Schoo! m= Allen street, near Hester street. No other damage done. At about twelve o'clock another alarm was given, caused by an explosion of a fat boiler in the /provistos establishment of J. A. Amelung, corner of Mortom and Washington streets. Tho explosion cartiod AANAY «por tion of the roof, Damuge abow ‘At about half-pant-twero'elock the fre cetwaes pagan rang rong, caused by achimney taking fire at a bakery at son street. Shortly after five o'clock the bells rang _ a re, caused by the falling of the storage stores 14 and 16 Prout street. No fire. At about six o'clock the bells rumg for a fre which oo- curred among some wast? paper in the cellar of Wm. Kenaie’s dry goods store, ah Eighth avenue, It was yon extinguished by the firemen. The thro is said to have t been caused by some children. No damage to the Shortly after six o'clock the fire bells in sounded for a fire, which occurred in the cellar of oe street, occupied by Martin Hiller. Damage about no insurance. The building = owned by Jobn damaged about $75; insured inthe Tradesmen's mpany. Cause of the fire unknown. ————— Plastera hago, ine gine aud Hidney™ atictonte f tam, Catan aaa Hoetine Feot and ail doep-rcaies” wring Messrs. T. ALLcocs & Co. :— b 90, pets AR Dean Sins—My daughter used one of your Porous Viastors. Bhe a 7 in her tide, aca Mt it oured ber inoue week. JOHN V. M. HUNTBB. PRINGIPAL AG] NDRETH BUILDING, New York. For sale by all druggists. A.—Holiday Present.—Poliak P Son, eerschaum Manufacturer G21 Broadway, usar Bourtie street. Pipes and Cape Sales Holders at wholesals'end'retail, owt to order, mounted onic eS Gilbert's Pile Tastramente~ Bure ah or ont by all drugetsis or noms by Price a ned. CHLBReE A ‘SUusnua ors Broadway. All Prizes Cashed in Legal Lottorics.— Ciroularaand drawings sent Ree ae A.—Thomas Fagen. Embalmer—Parts process; no decay. The President was embalmed by this Process. Also Puratshing Undertaker. Ofice corner Broad. Way and Thirtocath street (Cuibson building), Flowers pro- serve! At M. T. Higgins’ Mammoth Milltmory, 126 Sixth avenue, near Tenth stroct—1,000 trimined Velwety _ Bonnets, at $10, $18and $15. Call and neo, A.—Whether the Fenia shall result in the liberation of Ireland, or whether Jom. Davia will be tried by military commission remain, to be, delormined. But one quostion is ssttied, that the moat om- chanting perfumo ever offore * PENNEY'S EXPRAGT OF THE BOY All the Furs of Fashion mt GENIN'S, 5t8 Broadway, A Clear, White, Smooth Skin.—Hunt's White Virgin Wax of Antilles gives great brilliancy to the complexion, made from pure white wax; quite jarmloas DEMAS BARNES & 00. by Ruptured * aKua OLDS, Absolute Comfort Reali parma woaring Dr. Langworthy's Tr ‘Broadway Ales and Porter. MAOPHERSON f& DONALD SMITH, Brewers of fine Palo Ales and Porte Woat Rightoonth wt, betwoon Sorenth and Righto ve, WY All Legal Lottory Prizes Cashed. Draw- ings circulars and information went, CLAYTON, 18 Wall ateoos, es Hair Dye—The Beat in the rmloas, reliable aad igstantaneras, [The onty pers Also oot Sst bs Extract of ‘Milletiurs, hab atroet, New York. ts, “Black and Colored.+ A full lino just received from auction, including greens, ma. Foon, do., out in large or email quantities, on the steaight or bias, to suis buyers. ‘Birth avenue. - fy ay Cpt ge ey De! Colds ffections, now stand ihe arch ia pi put ie — condones, in result has boon acquired by a task of inany yours. I merits and extensive use have caused the tecoun, terfolted, and we would caution parsbaners to be on. these — agalost worthless imitations it and Jo Jockey Frames ee very description, 1 " reason nyse sit" 7 Ata 133 duct avenue —— pines st Bookstore in the World,—6,788 talisey Book our, 86.672 Children's a at 2 : WaGaT BROTHERS, 113 Nanaan stroot Colored Vel t Ripdons of Every Width ‘and shade, 3% per cent below thoir value; also « full line of Binck and'Biack with white edges, justin slore {rom aue- ton, Dressmakers should call. M, T. HIGGINS, 126 Sixt Corns; Bunto: En axigisetnas of the fost cured by De way. od Joints ana ACH ARIB, 700 Broaé- i UPRIGHT PIANOR Pirty-tve medals, Eeanushad tn 188, ; a, in awarded for these Pianos as FIRST ‘Faaite ims over Alste COMPETITION Warerooms 663 Bs roadway, New York. Every Piano fully warranted Re Dyspepsia Treated Aftor Laces 1 Dis come lt stg eee ace Grover & Bake: First Promium Biles tie Stitch Bowing Machines, for family use, 466 Broadway. Machine Com yo Howe Sewing pan: a ‘resident, No. @29 Broadway Agents - ae HOWE, Ja, ea Lock * stiteh \achines=For GROVER & BAKER Sewing Im tailors and manufactui Machine Co,, 498 Broads Mentoan Express aone. = Prepared {2 forward latters pee steamer V all parte of Mox- mercer sGleses on ‘ridey, December & at it weloek A. Mut the office of tho company, Broad: r @ Bronaway GRORGE F. KNORR, Superintendent. Splendia JEWELED, WATCTIES, DIA BONDS, ac, OR. a HOLIDAY, ‘The house of Bi QUET, IRA is ou that 1 it have the pleasure of ann ‘he a hy v9 ope w York WATC agency in, the city of } Rhown JBWELEY. are, ears, in Zurope, they have determined on « whl aa rT) 4 rich altke may nave the advantage of e lendid styles, a preiimtiiary, they would Femary Viet thoy saaaufasturo'wad eel 110 imitation jewelry or watehen, Rub ARE WARRANTED GOLD, OF THE FINKE? WORKMANSHIP. re the great sdventege of, acon- erche styles and Now York Ageney suj f hale, [phice, nnd din "price “will tv Py) eac! ho ‘mater on ee it <-> Expenses of conducting oar New Vor ney are {ae sale of certificates. of coupe Frpteventing the vari grticles. | Phone certiteains are sold at 6 xa tloual $2. If the article tua desired, the holder will oblige ns, when be retarne the on Uicate, by stating what other artiole of the same value be or he may prefer, and i will be sent with pleasure Our aim fs to pirase, and every means to that end will bo. exerted. We solicit trial (rom every one sedan {this uotloe, as we. Are couddent of giving the Wtmont sat! file STOCK COMPRISE: Aimong other arcs endid, Clocks, ‘doug and {silver Watches, Kings set wit! inouds, Rubies, 1 arnt vciher Stotes oltaire aod ig sluserss, Ladies’ Sete of welry onaprising Pins and Bar Rings of the rat fa ea, set in Precious Stones of every variety: oem Tange amsortment of old amd Enwmpiled oma Peapl Beta. cold Suuts aud ‘Sleors Buttons of the ngust baa tiful patterns, Genta’ Ping, apd £0 ondiews variety of Bracelets, Chains, Musieal Boxes, Ihara! Dresses, Combs, Chari, Ae." In ease want of articles of jewelry, and would pret Wwe will send, for any oartitic vrned graved Sot of Casters or Butier Disb, beautifull plated. of (our patrons are Dok 1 on allvor ware. Tenaya richly ee Cumse land mo OF by, bank draft 10 our ander seenty, ‘whieh will ve conductad » Mawar, JAQUE } orgaiine & isd Broad way, he V —Ry Parchasi one of Hata at hia ewbaul abet ae At House, Fou Wik bat Broadway, Wn onal reason for ton oo Thursda, cellence i sty! ure reasouad'¢ The SOUTHERN BXPRESS COMPANY, ® BROADWA forward Represses dally to mit aria ob the Boat anid Sonth. reat by all Pall and steamabipe. Toole tutanded lo go" inland showld Iwao marked. The gimp. Wwaure agaltnt all rigk at m wg additional change val ie ts declared ot time of #) t. Harnden® Ringers? Se and opera will call gee snd receive goods iniendet 0 Ke MW. 8 PLANT Pre aps bythe Suuthero Baprasa Oo, oatlomt, ‘The Improved lone’? tie Bowtny Maobings, 587 Broadway. Agente Wanted A.M. SUP The Universal Clothes Wringer, witm Cogn, the best 14 wae BO. BROW MIN, 347 Broadway. ae Deeb ee and Jockeys, for ioe Ses ali yar hate | F = teh ewe, 2. 0 Brand wte * Vetssen—Marsh & Oo. oa Radiond Gore Truss Ofice suld at Ne Fy attendant