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< Do they do that in Vermont? Mr. . (Dixon, of Connecticut, presented a similar fone from Connecticut. Does the latier resolu- ition represent the sentiments of Connecticut, that just voted against negro suffrage, or shalb jthe South give the nigger more than the North sdoes? vy Report-The Summing Up of Secretary Welles, The report of the Secretary of the Navy, which we publish this morning, furnishes a very ‘interesting and gratifying summing up of the operations of his Department and of the naval «service in the subjugation of the rebellion. He details with a commendable pride the good ~work of the North Atlantic squadron, under Ad- miral Porter, in the reduction of the defences of ‘Wilmington ; the services of the South Atlantic saqvadron, under Admiral Dahlgren, at Charles- ‘ton and along the Southern coast ; of the West “Gulf squadron, under Admiral Farragut, at -Mobile, and touches upon various other opera- tions, at home and abroad, of the gallant Jack “ars of the Union—all going to show that they dave done their full share in the gloriou3 and seuccessful struggle for its preservation. The Secretary next details the reductions ‘made in the various fleets since the close of the war, having cat down the vessels along the -coast from four hundred and seventy-one in January, carrying two thousand four bundred and fifty-five guns, to twenty-nine in December, with an aggregate of two hundred and ten guns. “There are now five efficient squadrons in foreign waters—the European squadron, under Admiral -Goldsborough, seven vessels ; the Brazil squad- ron, tem vessels, Admiral Godon; the East India squadron, four vessels, Admiral Bell ; the Pacific squadron, Admiral Pearson, eleven ves- €els, andthe West India squadron, Commodore Palmer, nine vessels, The prizes captured dur- ing the war, of all descriptions, number eleven hundred and fifty-one vessels, including ‘two hundred and ten steagers, chiefly English blockade runners, with valuable cargoes; rams and gunboats, seventeen, in addition to three hundred and fifly-five vessels of all sorts, burned, sunk otherwise destroyed. The value of the whole lot captured and destroyed (nearly all English property) is set down at ‘thirty-one million dollars, prizes to the amount of over twenty-one millions having already been condemned, with other cases still before ithe courts, , The resources of the Department for the last fiscal year were over one hundred and forty smillions, and the expenses nearly one hundred and seventeen millions; the balances on hand, including appropriations untouched, foot up to one hundred and forty-two millions, and the ‘expenses of the ensuing year are set down at the greatly reduced figure of about.twenty-four amillions, -The report abounds with valuable suggestions, looking to economy, retrench- “ment, efficiency and discipline. The perfidious meutrality of England is handled without gloves by the Secretary, and we think his facts and statistics npon this subject would be very useful to Mr, Adams, in the event of « resump- tion of bis correspondence with Earl Russell on the question of indemnity for the doings of » euch outlaws as the Alabama and Shenandoah. Mr. Welles has been generally regarded as a slow coach; but his report shows that he has, during this war, got off an immense amount of work. At the begining the men in the naval service numbered seven thousand six hun- dred; at the close, fifty-one thousand six hundred, in addition to sixteen thou- sand eight hundred artisans and laborers in the navy yards. Two hundred and eight ‘vessels have been built during the war, all steamers, atid four hundred and eighteen have ‘been purchased, mostly steamers; and of these ‘three hundred and twenty have been sold since the close of the war and restored to the pursuits of peace. The report is a good strong American State paper; but the special feature which will most ~ commend itself to the endorsement of the American people will be found in the out- ‘spoken sentiments of Secretary Welles of that European neutrality which gave “ countenance and encouragement to rebels engaged in a causeless insurrection;” and that beautiful neutrality which, the zebellion being put down, “ no longer denies te our national vessels those supplies and courtesies which were refused in the days of our misfortune.” And se while we congratulate the Secretary on the successes which have attended his services through the ‘war, we rejoice with him that “our men-of- “war; released from the blockade, will, soon be found in every sea; prepared to assert Ameri- o.n rights ond protect American interests.” Tas Excusn Gerrme on tae Rigat Tack Avovt Present Jonysoxn.—We publish this anorning some significant extrac!s from edito- vials in prominent English papers concerning ‘the ability and statesmanship of President Johnson. It will be seen that the English are -getting on the right tack about our President, and have begun to open their eyes to the fact ‘that all American talent was not confined to the leaders: in the late rebellion. This was ‘their blindness and their error in the dark hours of our national troubles; and it is grati- fying to find that now, without stopping to ‘Anquire the cause, a new and refulgent light, casting a radiant halo around American states- amanship, shines before their mental vision. But, so far as President Johnson is concerned, ~these suddenly enlisted sympathies and notes vof admiration for the Union champions might have been exhibited long ago. As Senator in the United Siates Senate; as Governor and ‘Dogislator iv his own State for many years; as the ever warm and consistent advocate of the Union, President Johnson displayed all those Vhigh qualities of mind and heart which have irendered him so distinguished in the exalted {position he now occupies, and by the lament- sable oceurvence which caused his elevation to the Presidential chair Te was enabled to pre- ssent to the whole world those qualities of “poli- ‘tical wisdom,” “bold liberality,” “skill and vexperience,” “segacity and prudence,” “sin- -gerity of /” “wise and statesmanlike policy” which we find so freely acknowledged ‘vy the Koglish press, Now that the English journals have got upon the right tack about President Johnson and American institutions we hope they will keep so. Wo Signs of the Asia—Arrival of the China at Halifax. Hauirax, Dec. 78 P. M. ‘There are no signs of the steamship Asia. The steamship China arrived hero at 67. M. ‘Tho weather in misty. The Snow Storm at Poughkeeps Povenkerraie, Deo, 7, 1865. About three inches of snow foll here last night = This Morning It is raining quite freely. WASHINGTON. Untenable Position of the Radicals Regarding Their Proposed Com- mittee on the Southern States. Rebel Seeretary of the Navy Mallory to be : Tried by a Civil Court. Arrival of General Logan in the Mational Capital. Ree, ae ke. ‘Wasuixcton, Dec. 7, 1865. THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE ADMISSION OF SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES. Tho spirit manifested in the President's Message on the subject of reconstruction is visibly affecting conserva- tive republicans. It is hourly becoming more apparent that the joint resolution concerning the admissiwp of Southern members will not pass the Senate without ma- terial modification, The propricty of joint action is generally admitted, and was recommended: by the Judi- clary Committee of the Senate last year; but the resolu- tion as now submitted is considered very objectionable. %& cotamences ‘with the formal words—‘‘ Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Congress assembled,” &. The constitution expressly says that any order, resolution or vote to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary, except on questjons of adjournment, shall be presented to the President of the United States for his Approval. This resolution, if adopted and binding, would put it out of the power of either house, or both together, to ever afterwards admit membors without the assent of the President, except by the passage of an act over his veto by a two-third vote. The latter part of the resolution gives to the committee leave to report at any time, and then declures that ‘until such report shall have been made and finally acted upon by Congress Bo member shall be received into either house from any of ‘Le eo-called Confederate States ; and all papers relating to the representation of the said States shall be referred to the said committee without debate.” The constitutional provision reads thus; ‘Each house shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its own mem- bers.” Whenever a power is conferred it carries with it & corresponding duty, and Senators and Congress- men are already inquiring how either house can divest itself of so vital function as the Con- stitutional right and duty of passing upon the eligibility of its own members. The committee, it is argyed, m'ght never report, or the report might fail to receive the sanction of either or both houses, and they thus escape trom or be deprived of the exorcise of a Power vested in them exclusively by the constitut- jon, Every one dosires the adinission, sooner or later, of members from the States lately in rebellion; but the adoption Of this resolution, if binding, would place it in the power of either house, or of the Execu- tive by his veto, to delay their admission indefinitely, This question is also the most important one likely to come before the present Congress; yet the resolution referred to declares that all papers relating to it shall be referred to the committee without debate—a procedure never before adopted on a question ef magnitude since the foundation of the government. The widest latitude of debate has always been tolerated in the Senate, and no rule dr previous question has ever prevailed to shut itof. It is therefore not likely to now silence expres- ston ef opfnicn upon a measure of such importance. £o much of the resolution as provides for a joint committee will probably be agreed to, and then each house, from a sense of-propriety, will abstain from admitting members until the committee shall have had time to consider and report. Should the resolution pass in its present form it will give additional plausibility to the charge that the radicals desire and intend to prevent the reprosentation of Southern States until after another Presiden- tial election by legislative shifts, devices and entanglements. It is also urged by those opposed to the bill that jts passage would be the signal for a dis ruption of the republican party, and only put the Presi- dent to the trouble of preparing a veto message. ; PERSONAL. General Logan, the newly named minister to the re- Public of Mexico, and Governo: Oglosby, of Illinois, have arrived. Tho determination of the former con- cerning the mission will probably soon be announced. TRE CASE OF THE REBEL MALLORY. It is stated beyond a probability of contradiction that at the Cabinet meeting yesterday it was decided that Mallory, ex-rebel Secretary of the Navy, and now in con- finement at Fort Lafayotte, should be tried by civil tri- bunal within the next thirty days, It ia understood that the matter was brought up for decision by reason of the efforts that have lately been made by the family connec- tons of Biallory to obtain his release on parole. ‘THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP. An informal gathering of the republican members was held last night for the purpose of making out anew policy, inasmuch as there appears to be a decided hitch in the old one. The question of recommendation for the New York Collectorship came up incidentally, of course. Several names were mentioned, come by politicians, and others by merchants and importers, which latter class has been educated by the Heratp to believe that they ought to have a say in such little matters where they are interest- od. Owing, perhaps, to the returning reason of the con- servative republicans, the views of the merchants had more weight than they would have had threo days ago, The administration of Mr. Clinch fs so satisfactory to the importers, as well as to the Department, that the neces- sity for an immediate change ts not great, and this fact’ is taken as an excuse by the delegation in delaying their demands upon the President forthe appointment of a political favorite. They profess to desire only tho ap- pointment of some one fit for the place, while the truth is they are afraid to broach the subject to Mr. Johnson at present. Meanwhile they whistle to keep their courage up, and say the President is ready-to appoint whenever the recommendation is made. The Collectorship of the port of New York is a good card, which the President will not play at this stage of the gamo, and no change may be looked for until he finds out who his true friends are. THE RECESS OF CONGRESS, The receas caused by the adjournment of Congress yesterday until Monday next is being euiployed by a large number of Congressmen in trips to New York, Philadelphia and other adjacent cities. PROMOTION. The President has appointed Captain J. W. Powell, Jr., major by brevet, for services during the New York riots in 1863, and Meutenant colonel by brevet for gallant and meritorious services during the war. THE NEW COUNTERFEIT ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR TREASURY NOTES. Tn making the arrest of the Overton counterfeiters, a short time since—the younger man in your city and the fathor at his home in Williamsburg—it is gonerally under- stood that R. R. Lowell, the New York Treasury detec- live, reccived certaindnformation which, when traced out and acted upan, resulted in the final discovery and cap- ture of the identical plates from which these counterfeit greonbacks hag been printed, It is a matter of specula. tion in Washington where the plates and machinery have beon taken to. Does Mr. Lowell conceal them and keep them from the Department, or have been Teceived and Mr, Wood and the officials have been reticent as to their disposal of them? Jt is supposed that your Brooklyn authorities, in their weil intended efforts to secure the operatives, have been instrumental in Clogging the labors of the detectives in searching out the men who stood behind them and who had capital in- vested in the spurious issue. And the magnitude of the speoulation may be comprehended whon it is stated that not lees than $750,000 of these counterfeit hundred dol- Jar notes are at present in circulation, some having been sent from the vavite of your Wall street bankers— unsuspectingly and innocently, of course—to their correspondents im all parts of the United States and also in some foreign countries. As one portion of the plates from which the bilis were worked was an exact fac simile of the gonuine—the property of the Treasury Department—takon by the most expert counterfeiters through an entirely new process, which bids fair to almost revolutionize the science of steel Plate engraving and bank note printing, and the other Part so well engraved as to escape for slong timo the scrutiny of the lynx-eyed agents of the Department, the issues spoken of will many of them remain undiscovered and their holders in blissful ignorance of their worthless. noss until presented at hondquartors for redemption, The safest way is to refuse all 100's of that particu. lar class, It remains with the Department to origi: nate some process or system which shall secure us aa immunity from the present altogethor too successful operations of thé industrious gentlemen of the oounter- feiting persuasion, RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE FOURTH AUDITOR'S OFFICE. In the office of Judge Tubor, the Fourth Auditor, during the month of November the money requisitions entered were 229, amounting in the aggregate to $4,308,951. The refunding requisitions were 75, anount- ing to $1,276,939. Tho amount of cash disbursements in the accounts settled during the same month, for the divisions of navy agents, paymasters, pension, marine, pria#, and general, was $4,630,066. The number of prize cases reported is 46, amounting tg $20,405. ‘The letters received were 6,836, and 18 of written, The allot- ments registered were 280, and’ 440 were discontinued. There was paid over to the office of the Internal Revenue $101,246, a sum amounting to $59,945 more than the sum paid over during the month of October. There was never more business done in tho Fourth Auditor's office than now, : A ROBBERY FRUSTRATED. ‘On Tuesday last tho officials in charge of the stationery room at the Capitol discovered that the fastenings of one of the doors had been arranged so that it could be surrép- tiously entered for purposes of plunder, and accordingly an officer was detailed to occupy the room that night to thwart any attempt that might be made in this regard. During the night the person on guard detected an offort toenter the apartment, but by incautious noise just as the thief had secured ingress. he gave the alarm, causing him to make @ precipitated retreat into the darknegs of the corridor, not, however, without first shutting the door by which he had entered and providing against Pursuit by locking the detective in. Theatrical. There fis such a thing even in modern times as tho direct prostitution of dramatic genius to base uses. In placing the talented young tragedian, Mr. E. L. Daven- port, before the public in a merely sensational play, the chief merits of which rest in its scenic and mechanical effets, and its extreme and wearisome length, in con- nection with an aburtive attempt at plot, some senti- ment and a beautiful supply of “revenge,” “retribution” ‘and similar stock gags, usually levelled at the boys in the upper galleries, tho management of the Olympic theatre has been guilty of this very act. The part of Edmund Dantes is utterly beneath the standard of the actor and gentleman, and the wonder is that he bad not refused it, and rather have broken his engagement than appear in the character, Monte Christo is tho novel of Alexandre Dumas. This said all is sald. But it has been spoiled in the dramatization, and but for Mr. Hayes would have been condemned by metropolitan theatre- goers. As it ts, the candid erities of the city damn it with the faintest kind of praise, The spectacle—for it is nothing more—was produced at Mrs. Wood’s theatre last evening. Accompanied by national airs by the orchestra and the scenery before mentioned, it drow to- gether a few patrons, who went there to give thanks, and who were held in their seats until nearly midnight, whon they thankfully dispersed, just as wise as to tho object of the piece as they were when they assembled. Monto Christo will probably be saved from complete failure by Mr. Davenport, Mr. Hayos and Misses Kate and Eliza Newton, who have really done all they could to make a bad matter no worse, 4 ‘Miss Maggie Mitchell had a very pleasing opening at the Holliday strect theatro, Baltimore. The prices were Taised to accommodate tho star. A very strong company was playing in the Saint Charles theatre, Nev, Orleans, November 23. A. “H. Davenport, Emma Madden and Amy Stone appeared in My Wife at Richy ond. Mr. Eddy gave Ingomarand bad a benefit November 24. Arrah na Pogue was still vory Popular at the Varieties theatre, “The Woaringof the Greon”’ being the song every night. Mrs, W. If. Leigh- ton appears as Katty Walsh and in a barn door jig, and Mrs. Chanfrau as Arrah Moelish. G They aro playing tragedy at the now Richmond (Va.) | theatre. Mr. E. H. Brink takes the character of Othello, ‘The Area Bell and a dance conclude the performances. ‘Tho Heir at Law is being played in Vicksburg, Miss, “Southern Home” is a favorite song with the audience, Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman, draws crowds nightly to Pike’s Opera House, Cincinnatl, Edwin Adams, E. 8. Murdoch and the Misses E. J, Phillips and Fanny Prestige appear in it. » A grand combination company has commenced a short engagement at the Mobile (Ala.) theatre. They have on the buards a ballet d'action entitled La Féle au Village, by Mons, Baptistine, and a corps do ballet and coryphees figurantes; a comic pantomime called Dechalumeau, with Hernandez and a troupe of pantomimists; prodigies ef skill and valor, by the Rolland Brothers, and new songs and dances by Billy Emerson, Mile. DeVero, Misses Ada Tesman, Emma Marsh, Rosetta Dale, Lizaio Wholpley and Florence Rivers. There are aleo Ethiopian concerts by colored professionals, _ Miss Laura Keone is in the second week of her on- gagement at Memphis, Tenn. The Sea of Ice is on the boards. Mr. Chanfrau has received, through Mr. Samuel Col ville, a liberal offer from Mr. Alex. Henderson to appear in London and the provinces of Great Britain during a period of twelve months from May next. Mr. Samuel Colville bas entered into arrangements with Mr. Charics Dillon for a one year engagement; con- sequently Mr. Dillon will remain in this country for that period. It is not Mr. Colville’s intention to play Mr. Dillon in New York until guch time as suitable theatre room is afforded for two or threo months, and nego- tiations are pending to this emd. Mr. Dillon will make his rentrée in Boston four weeks hence. The Hunchback has been played at the Holliday street, Baltimore, Mrs. Dy P. Bowers acting Julia. J. C. Me- Collom, @ popular. young actor, supported her as Bir Thomas Clifford, Oliver Twist is given with a very fine cast at the Mont- gomery (Ala.) theatre. Miss Annie Rodgers dances at the same house, Chang and Eng, the Siamese Twins, and Hoomio and Tola, the “wild” Australian children, aro exhibiting in Lafayette, Indiava. - é * Chase & Newcomb’s “Moving Figures” are on exbsbi- tion in Lowell, Mass. . Howes’ European Circus is in Mobile, Ala., and well supported. Thayer & Noyes’ Mammoth Circus is doing a fine bust ness in New Orleans, The drama entitied the Charcoal Burner is being per- formed at the Varieties theatre, Chicago. Clara Butler pisys Edith, Mr. D, Myron has had a benofit at the Metropolitan theatre, Buffalo, N.Y. The Fenian Chicf was played Mr. Myron taking the part of Phadrig of the Glen. Arrah na Poguc, as rendered in Griswold's Opera House, Troy, N. Y., is pronounced “‘an extraordinary suc- coas.”” The Dumb Boy of the Pyronces, with Mile. Ravel as Myrtello, a favorite dance, and tho afterpioce, My Fellow Clerk, made up the programme at the National theatre, Cincinnati, November 90. Mile. Ravel took her only benefit in that city December 1. ‘The Great Southern at St. Louts. St. Loum, Dec. 7, 1865, ‘The Southern ball, as it is called, which has kept the fashionabie circles of St. Louis in a fermont for a month, camo off last night, and ended this morning with great éclat, at the New Southern Hotel. Some t¥o thousand of the élite of this city were present. Bevies of beauty represented the cities of - Memphis, Nashville, Louisville, Jefferson, Cincinnati, Chicago and seve. tal towns if Iowa and other Western States, In all respects it was a grand and successful affair. Tickets wore taken at twenty dollars by subscription of leading citizens, The house might be said to have been divided into two departments—from the parlor floor to the second story—named a ball room and a supper room for the guests, who danced and supped all over the build- ing. The dining hall, parlors and corridors wore crowded with dancers, while in every nook and coraer of the house tables wero laid with sumptuous and in- viting viands. The ball was got up on @ scale of grent magnificence, and, singular to relate of this city, where generous fortunes have been made by ‘war contracts, shoddy was not recognired. Tho dresses of the ladics were rich and costly, but no vulgar dis. play of tineal jowelry marred tho elegance, §t, Louis for thé time being can rejoice in the metropolitan tnxu- ries of a good opera anda ballat which a highly culti- vated taste furnished the best evidence of progressive civilzation. Murder in Bosten. Bostox, Maas., Dec. 7, 1965, Tohn Gallagher, keeper of a drinking saloon on Wash- ington strect, got into @ difficulty last night with some persons and fred a pistol at one of them, the ball in. tantly killing @ young man named Collings, who was walking with a lady on the opposite sido of the streot, Gallagher was arrosied NHW YORK HERALI.. FRIDAY, VeURMBER 8, 1865, THE OPERA IN THE WEST. Graw’s Opera Troupe at St. Louls, BECOND NIGHT—FAUST. Sr. Lour, Dee. 5, 1865. The second subscription might at Debar's Opera House with Grau’s company was a still groater success than the first. Tho house was filled in every available part, The audience comprised the éile of the city. The reputation of Boschetti as Marguerite no doubt ex- Cited much anxiety to witness her unrivalled impersona- tion of « part for which nature has created her, as weil as in which study has boon rewarded with perfection. Few artists have produced a more profound impression upon @n audience than did Boschetfi in the garden serne, which ehe enacta in a fashion entirely original and thor- oughly imbued with poetry. The utmost satisfaction was manifested throughout the performance, not only with the admirable singing of the leading artist, but- with the really perfect manner in which (he opera was put upon the stage. The costumes Were =, -rb—such, indeed, as we have never seen in Faust bofore in this country. The church scene, which has heretofore been omitted in the performance of this opera in St. Louis, was appreciated by the audience in a very enthusiastic manner. Ali the artists were up to the mark, Auastasi’s Faust ,is something quite new, and gains upon ail former tenors in its originality, . His débat before the St, Louis public was a {great success, Brandini also made his mark by his fine acting as Mephistopheles. Olgini, young, graceful and beautiful, met with an ex- cecdingly warm reception as Siebel, and, though appear- ing for the first time in a minor part, divided the honors of the night equally with the other artists, The flower song was encored, and the encore acknowledgod with a blushing acceptation of the honor, which increased the charin she had already thrown around the audience, Feilini sang the part of Valentine admirably, although it is entirely below his capacity; for ho is a finished singer as well as the possessor of a*very fine voice. ‘The smail compass of the Opera House renders it some- what dificult to manage so powerful an orchestra as Muzio has under his control; but it must be said for this excellunt maes'vo that he managed ifwith great effect. ‘The instramentation was highly commendable from tho inteoduction to the finale. ‘To-morrow night wo are to have Trove'ore, with Noel Guidi, Cash Pollint, Musiani and Orlandini, A great house is anticipated, as Trevatore is a favorite in the West. THIRD NIGHT—TROVATORE. Sr. Louns, Dee. 6, 1865. The greatest success which Grau's artists have yet achieved hore was attained this evening in Z'rova'ore. Although the houso was not quite as crowded as last night—partly owing to the wretched weather, and partly to the fact that a grand public bull is in progress at the Southern Hotel, which is regarded as a great féte by the bon ton of St. Louis and the surrounding cities—yet the audienve was very large, and comprised a goodly num- ber of strangers, and was decidedly the most enthusiastic of the season. Noel Guidi was very fine as Leonora. Musianf sang better than we have evés heard him. He was not only in good voice, but in good spirit, and did ample justice to all the dramatic passages, His reception was such as might have been esteemed highly honorable to any artist. He introduced the famous ut de Portrine, C in alto, in the arin ‘Di Gueila Pira, splendidly, and was greeted with » round of applause and called before the curtain. “ Orlandini and Cash Pollini shared largely in the honors of the evening, and deservedly, The singing and acting of both artists wore something more than we are usually treated to, Orlandint for the first time gave ontire scope to bis really flne voice, and astonished those who bad heard it in other parts. Tho Count di Luna will hence- forth be,his most popular réle. The It Halen was re- ceived with a buret of applause and the universal cry of “bravo” throughout the housa. Cash Pollini’s acting as Azucena inthe second and Yast acts thrilled the whole audience and brought down rounds of applause. Tho duet with Musiant in the last ‘scone was beyond all praise. Her voice has been woll called phenomenal. No other term could describe it. ‘The artists were called before the curtain after every act. The Miserere evoked immense enthusiasm, and nad to be repeated. A noticeable feature in the dress circle to-night was the splendid toilets and large amount of diamonds of the ladies, who attired themselves for the ball and attended the opera as a prologue to the night’s entertainment, Crowds of visitors from Memphis, Navhville and other distant cities are in town at present to attend the event of the evening. The opera commenced an hour earlier than usual for their accommodation, and they availed themselves of the arrangement. To-morrow night Miss Simons appears in L'Elisir @’ Amore, and on Friday Traviata is announced, FOURTH NIGHT—L'BLISIR D'AMORE. Sr. Louvre, Dec. 7, 1865, Miss Lucy Simons made her debfit this evening as Adina in L’Elisir d' Amore, and was very cord'ally re- ceived by a fashionable house. The interest manifested fn the young American prima donna was not des- tined to disappointment. Miss Simons gave entire satisfaction in this part, which is peculiarly suited to her voice, and to which her name and graceful acting imparts a charm whioh carries the audieace with her all through the role, The innovation in the second act of the tarantolla affords an opportunity for the dls- play of her excellent vocalization, which was not lost. It was vociferously applauded, and escaped repetition only because the encore was modostly declined. A Tepetition of the duet with Orlandini was, however, insisted upon. This artist gains in favor at every appearance. His Dulcamara this evening was as fine a piece of buffo acting as could be desired. Lorini, in the not very grateful réZe of Nemorino, sang well and was received with great favor, The house was brilliant with exquisite tots, and presented a handsome appearance. To-morrow night Traviata, with Boschettt as Violetta, Gazzaniga, who is restored to health, is announced for Favorita on Saturday, Ky. ay i Trovatore in Loulsviile, {From the Louisville Journai, Nov. ito the inclement weather Wood's theatre waa Jest evening by I'elite of our city to listen to the well-known und favorite strains of Verdi's chef d'eurre, Ul Trovatore. Much has been said and written about the merits of Verdi's compositions, These we do not todiscurs here. Ono thing, howe’ is certain, that his operas have created a sensation w and wherever Lh duced, and have kept the stage as favoritos of the public for years, Il Trovatore is, without doubt, one of the best, if not the very best, of the great sacstro’s works. It fs full of flowing melody, well instramentated, and gives the performers ample scope to display their respective abilities, This was improved upon by the artistes last evening, one and all. We do not remember to havo beard this masierpiece better rendered than it was last night. Mme. ni, who made her first appearance here as Leonora, at once established herself as one of the greatest Grtistes now on the lyric stage. Her Cavatina in the first act was a master work of vocalization, and was warmly In the fourth act she roused the audience to applauded. enthusiasm, and the famous Miserere was loudly rede- manded. "te may not be out of place here to mention that /1 T'rovatore was originally written for Mme. Ghioni, It was she who first introduced it to the public, and so made herself and tho great Maestro Verdi immortal, Mme, Strakosch was in exe voice and sang splen- didly, Her acting was perfectly id. The New Yor Henan has deservedly compared her to the great Rachel in the part of Azucona, Sho was frequently applauded, and may feel proud of her euccess last night, Macaferri, as Manrico, displayed his wonderfal tenor voice to the best advantage, Here we bave areal tenor robuato, one who sings high © from the chest as as only Temberlik can doit. He was deservadly calied out after the Miserere to receive the plaudits of the mublic. M4 or Mancusl is @ most conscientious artist and sat and acted the arduous part of the Count finely, We must especially mention this gentleman's exquisite ren- dering of the arin J! Balen, ‘The secondary parts were well filled, and tho chorus and orchestra, under the direction of Signor Rosa, were all that could 'be desired. Signor Rosa is the best con- ductor of Italian opera who ever visited Louisville, To-night we aro to have Flotow's charming opera of M with, the following great cast :— fenrietta «Mile, Pauline Canisea Mme, Patti Strakoech 8, ser An immense house ma; our readers to secure their seats early Tousic store. The company will Saturday, as they appear on Mont twent, years, baili York, wen! y-one ron f Ua) New Yor! aby Pees ats Haveoqventiy Wiliam Oi atrosted on suspicion of the but that ‘all such issues and sales would THE FENIAN SENATE. IMPORTANT FINANCIAL CEVELOPMENTS. First Report of Their Inves- tigations. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BOND BUSINESS, ; ‘ The Escape of James Stephens in “Dubli CARD FROM PRESIDENT O'MAHONY. &e. ke, ke. ‘Tho Senate, or upper branch, of the Fonian govern- ment, at present holding session im this city, and en- gaged in the examination of the manner in which the interests of the contributing masses through the United States are being treated by the parties living here who exercise management and control over the aggregated fands, have put forth to the public a warning regarding alloged irregular and illegal attempts by certain parties to obtain money upon tho bonds of the Irish ropublic. THE BOND BUSINESS. 4 It appears that the Senate at its session of October 31 confirmed the appointment of an agent of the Irish republic, whose signature was necessary, according to the constitution adopted at Philadelphia, in order to give tho bonds any validity. The Senate adjourned and left the city. Time passed and the gbonds were not coming out. The published resolutions of the Senate indicate pretty clearly that some cause restrained the gentleman who was Appointed agent from attaching his signature. The meeting of the Senate was no doubt called thus soon to set that matter to rights and to secure a proper progres. sion to the affairs@t thus most critical time. RESULT OF SENATE INVESTIGATION—PUBLIC STATE- MENT OF TUE BODY. From tho statement just iseued from the Senato Chamber it appears that, according to authentic informa- tion, bonds to the amount of sixty-eight thousand dollars are about to be put in circulation, and are in some in- stances already sold and issued as genuine and valid bonds of the Irish republic; that they bear on their face the signature of a party “who not only never had been confirmed for that position by the Senate of the Fenian Brotherhood, as required by the constitution, but, on the contrary, was rejected by that body when sub- mitted for such confirmation;” that the Senate of the Fenian Brotherhood has been in seasion for some days at their chamber, 734 Broadway, accord- ing to adjournment; that they had duly notified the President of the Fonian Brotherhood of the se:sion, to tiie end that he submit a nom'nation for the office of Agont of tho Irish Republic; that he hus failed to for- ward such nomination, and that any bonds issued as above indicated are invalid and in violation of the con- stitution. A resolution was therefore passed notifying the President of the Society that no bonds should be is- sued without the sisnature of the Agent of the Irish Re- public constitutionally nominated and confirmed; that any isaed otherwise would be illegal and unconstitu- tional, and that “the Senate will feel bound to treat such iesue 45a fraud on the organization of which it ts the reprosontative, and whose interest and character the Sonate is bound to protect.” This ordinance waa served upon the Prosident at the Unton square establishment, and a notice issued to the members and the public at largo embodying these facts and giviag official notice that the Brotherhood would not be responsible for such irregular and V4 proceedings, dealt with as ‘a fraud upon tho organization.” BEARINGS OF THE SENATE REPORT. ‘The action so-ms to have been unanimous and the doc- uments come forth with the signatures of all the mcem- bers present, being ton in number—namely, William B. Roberts, New York city, President of the Fenate; James Gibbons, Philadelphia, 'Pa.; Michael Scanlan, Chicago, IMinois; James W. Fitzgerald, Cincinnati, Ohio; Patrick O'Rourke, New York city; P. Banuon, Louisville, Ky. ; William Sullivan, Tiffin, Ohio; Wm. Henning, Troy, N. Y.; Patrick J. Mechan, New York city (Editor of the Irish American); Edward L. Carey, New York city. Attested ;by William J. Hynes, Springfleld, Mass., Clerk of the Now that thege guardians of Fenimanism, who were elected first by committees of each stute represented in Sa and then by the General Congress, bave sent to ir constituents of the body of the organization this result of their investigations thus far into that department of the Fonian management in this city @ financial), which has excited recently so much comment the press and the people in these istrict, It remain to be sopn whether the reflec: tions! o' the toilers will in any manner modify Fe- nian ‘operations. There seems to be scarcely a single person who believes that this devolopmont a any other can slacken the efforts of the hundreds thoa- sande everywhere who are organized for helping tho strugglers who are in for the fray at home. It is assumed that no pgssible contingency or obstacle could come be- tween American Fentan patriota and the Irish Fenian legions. Tho hearts of both throb responsive to each other, and no matter what may charactcrizo the heads, branches or limbs the reat of life will still keep warm and close the grand bond which binds together for man- ful hghting the sons of *‘Innisfail’’ on both sides of the water. Now that the millions, in spite of hard obsta- cles, re pene on the burden so near the summit it is to be expected that their sturdy shoulders shall carry it to the goal in spite of every drag or diversion or de- velopments of dangers, for none are ineurmountable. Yasterday being Thanksgiving Day there was no ses: sion of the Senate, the gentlemen participating in t) general rejoicing over the grand vindication’ of this, the country to which all aspirants for liberty bow in ad- oar and reverence, investigations will proceed to-day. THE ESCAPE OF JAMES STEPHENS. ‘The report of James Stephens’ escape from the British had a tendency to cheer the Directory in tte labors. Whatever position Stephens held in the organization, his ame seems t be'greeted by the sterner Fenians here as tho aynonym of purity, reliability and disinterested straightforwardness, His virtues stand out tn bold relief; and, although bis name has not figured in the types, nor his ‘face on the breastpins of Ircland’s people, his medest worth seems to warm their hearts, if we may fates from the lively Joy that lighted the faces of the nators and the masses yesterday, who had literally a doubte occasion for rejoicing. There were reports of ila. minations, and so on; but there is no manifestation of note to take re. before details give confirmation tothe rumor. If ns ig nota Fenian, he is, at all events, pronounced his stand in the courte oud bis sentiments expressed & thorough man and patriot. Card from the President of the Fenian Brotherhood. Haeavquarrens, Fenian ee} New York, Dec. 7, 1865. To the Memmers or Tae Festan Brotiennoon:— ‘You will have geon in the journals of this date the self-written and self-published condemnation of ten !ong timed malcontents, who bave met in this city without Jogal authority. The existence of so «mall a number in 60 large a body as ours should create no anxiety, although it may justify regret. The Brotherhood, by a congress to ‘be held in January next, will show its capacity to over- come domestic faction instigated by corrupt motives or by British gold, as it has demonstrated already —— tise to respect law and further human freedom. prisons are not secure againgt us. Local fuct give way. JOHN O'MAH ted the closing of their Donting season yesterday by a single scull regatta, in which their Athlete contested for the chainpionship of the club for the season just closed. The members en- tered for the raco were Mossrs, P. Meindos, J. F. Bolen and Jas, Hutchinson. ‘The course was the usu it the Elysian Fields, Hoboken. The start war t twelve o'clock, thirty-three minutes, thirty seconds. Mr. Hutchinson obtained the lead, and was closely followed by his competitors. When half way up the course he hauled away gradually from Bolen and MeIndoe, and continued to gain until rounding the stake bont just above the oll dock, when he lost ground. On tho home- stretch, however, he again led, and passing the Judges boat in seventeen minutes, fily-fAre seconds, was de- claged the winner—Mr. Bolon coming iff 18.25, and Mr. MeIndoe in 20.06, Aftor the race they proceeded to their boat hous@ where they partook of a Thanksgiving din- ner, during which G, T. Woglom, the worthy President of the club, was mado the recipient of a muaraive gold lined silver cup, which was acknowledged in a handsome speech by Mr. Woglom. The boats were then formally turned over for the season. Ramixo Sexken Conrepenate Steaxens.—We learn that meant are about to be employed by the government agente here for the raising of the sunken steamers which still encumber the channel of the river. The Confeder- ‘ate steamer Yadkin, Commodore Lynch’s flagship, and the blockade runner North Heath, are both lying under the water within ® few miles of Wilmington. Ina fow dayn, it is hoped, that one, if not both, of there steamers Fadiiny ite unale of thaw, wens ball here eapectally ir was built here eapecial with « ine, was formerly theservice of the Albion Trading Company, and. Was fOr some time engaged in freighting cotton from this port to Nassau, for the Ned Erlanger loan. —Wil- C1) erally Dee The Soldiers and Satiors’ Fair at Phita- deiphia. Pninapevrara, Dec, 1, 1966. ‘The soldiers and sailorw’ fair reopened this evening at Carpontors’ Hall, where the frst Congress mot. An ap- Propriate prayer was delivered by Bishop Simpson. General Meade provided; and sioquent specchos were mado by Daniel Dougherty aod Hoo, Heury D, Moore, 5 rr ee Le ae Banquet Given by the Chilean Envoy ta the United States, On Wednesday evening last the Senor B. Vienna Mac- Kenna, Special Envoy from the republic of Chile to the United States, entertained @ select party, comprising @ nuinber of a sished South American gentlemen aud several representatives of the Now York press, at a magnificent dinner at Delmonico’s Fifth avenue ros- taurant Among the guests were Senor Bruzal, Minister from Venezuela; Senor Navarro, the Conenl General of the republic of Mexico; General Sanches Ochoa, Sener Buy, late Governor of Mexico; Dr. Rasora, of 8t. Domingo; Senor Alvarez, the confidential t of Peru; Saute Cilia, the Cuban poet and @ son-in-law of Presiden’ Juarez: Senor Ploury, Secretary of the Brazilian Laga- tion; Dr, Rodgers, ‘Chilean Consul at New York; George <quicr, late United “tates Minister to Centrab America; Dr. Mackey, formerly of the State Department at Washington; George Wilkes, Esq.; Frank Leslie, Exq., and the representative of the Hrxitp, , The dining room was decorated with tho fags of the United States, Chile aud Peru, draped in graceful combi~ nations at either end of the table, and all the tasteful skill and epicurean experience of Delmonics, the prince Of restaurateurs, were evidenced in the decorations and delicacies of this veritably Apician banquet. In ive naoodey Various patriotic toasta eloquent hee were delivered by the host, Senor B, Vieuna MacKenna, Geo. Squier Esq., Geo. Wilkes he Venezuelan Minister, Dr. Mackey, Senor Navarro and others. The Jeuding feature of the remarks made by these centiemen: Was an energetic protest against foreign interference im the affairs of the American continent, especially withy regard to Chile and Mexico, “Europ for Europesns,’* and the stagent enforcement of the Monroc doctrine E . from the Rio Grande to Cape Horn, formed the basis of all the sentiments expressed. The enthusiasm and elo borrentery the guests kept the party together until nearly mn! Brith Rale in Indta, The Rev. W. Hicks delivered a lecture last evening be- fore the Society of Mechanica and Tradesmen at Clintom Hall on the above subject. The eloquent lecturer, after a most glowing description of the scenery, civilization, and unrivalled wealth of India, said that British domina- tion in that country was maintained by brute force alone, Like Jack Ketch, England says:—‘ Your ‘axes and your life.” If England has tender mercies, then the Inquisi-~ tion ié Heaven's best law, She tortures with unnama- bie brutality two hundred millions of peopl: All tyrants yield to fear; but the tyranny of England in Bengal knows no bounds. To rob the natives, return home, marry a peer's daughter and buy up rotten boroughs in Cornwall was the business of ber officials, The government is cemented by blood and built of the bones of the oppressed. British neutrality is persistent hostility, Its meaning is found in no dic~ tionary. India poured ita gold into the lap of Victoria, while British cannon boomed salutes to her false gods. ‘The government prohibited any one in its service from becoming a Christian, and kicked the Bible out of the schools, British cruelty to the natives is only equalled by the apnats of Libby prison and Andersonville, The last cowrit is taken from the natives and the breasta ‘of women were torn out, boing inserted into cleft bam- boos, We must carry our principles highor on our bayo- nets, and not trust to England either as a friend or @ traitor. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest Newspaper and Best Lites rary Family Journal in the Country. The Wre«ty Hexai, for the present week, now ready, contains :— The Message of President Johnson to the two Houses of Congress The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the condition of the National Financee; The Annual Report of the Comptroller of the Currency ; Report of the proceedings of the extra session of the Fenian Senate, convened in this city, on Tuesday Jast; An int ing letter from our correspondent at Honolulu, giving detaile of the present condition of thé island, tts commerce, &c. ; The result of the recent Municipal Election in the city of New York; Late and important News from Europe and other parts of the World; Editorials on leading events; ‘The Current News of the day; Poetry— Withered Leaves,” ‘Sfooniight Reverie ;”. 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