The New York Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1865, Page 5

one, soe ——E - fare as the lowest possible WASHINGTON. TheSouthern Members Return- ing to Their Homes. A General Logan Declines the Mexican Mission. fion. Lewis D. Campbell Appointed to the Position, ‘Tho Freedmen’s Burcau and Its Relations with the Military. kee ke. &e ‘Wasmaroy, Dec. 22, 1865. WHE SOUTHERN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RETURNING TO THSIR HOMES, ‘The few membera of Congress clect from the South Pemaining ia Washington held a meeting night before Jast and determined to return to their homes forthwith, ‘with the understanding that they would again assemble ‘at the capital on the 4th of March next. THE MEXICAN MISSION. ‘Thore is no doubt of the fact that the President yester- day nominated to the Senete ex-Congressmau Lewis D Campbeil, of Ohio, to be Minister Extracrdinary to the republic of Mexico, in place of General Logan, declined. ‘The nomination was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, TUB JAPAN MESSION, The reported appointment this evening of Mr. Van Valkenburgh as Minister to Japan, vice Chauncey M. De- pow, resigned or declined, gives credibility t& the stories in circulation when the latter's appointment was first Promuigated. It was then asserted that Mr. Depew merely rece'ved the complimentary offer of sie position, and that Mr. Seward would no more recall Mr. Pruyn or Mr. sanford from Belgium than he would sign an order for the literal decapitation of his dearest riend. He is uch more likely to use his influence for the removal of such mer as Mr, Fogg or Mr. Judd, who are not so warm- ay attached to his own fortunes THE FRENCH MISSION. Hon. Jobn Bigelow, who was appointed od interim Minister to France, has been nominated by the President for confirmation. THED REEDMEN’S BUREAU AND JHB MTUITARY ES- 4 TABLISHMENT. In the recent roport of Licutenant General Grant to the President, giving his views of the feelings of the South- ‘ern people, he spoke of the l'recdmen’s Bureau as an ab- golute necessity until civil law is estsvlished and enforced, securing to the freedmon their rights and fall protection, 4nd said in this connection, “at present, however, it is independent of the military establishment of “ae country -aud seems to be operated by the ultlerent agents of the brreau according to their individual no’ Genoral ‘Howard, Commissioner of Freedmen’s Affairs, in view of this remark of General Grant, to-day issued an order, ealling the attention of the assistant commissioners to shat roport, and saying:— ‘The most thorough inspection will 2) gncc be made and the evils complained of be corrctled. No order fm the War Department makes tq bureau indepeudent of the military estadtisiment, and any agent or officer who presumes to act contrary to such fnstructions will te forthwith removed ‘or repofted to tho de- Ttment commander for ria’ by court martial, all matters of a military character they are under the direction of the glopxrtment commander, in the same manner as an offleer of cngige*re building afort im the same department, who reperts directly to the Chiof En- gincer. Every assistap’ commissioner will conciautly ook co-operation wit, the department commander, and must keep bim jurvished with all information in his possesion. Bis formal approval must be secured, when possible, to“uthorders and circular lesued by the assist. ANY COMM issiouers. THE INDIANS. * ‘Half a million of dollars have alrendy been appro- pristed by Congress for the support of indigent Indians during the winter. Indian offairs have been so systemn- tizod within the past year that there is every proba- Dility thai the needy red mon wil! get a heavy proportion of the money. Heretofore agents, commis- sioners and contractore havo been the principal benef- siaries of moneys so appropriated. Notwithstanding the fect that this half a million is expected to go so much forthor than any like sui ever has gone, it isnot enough, and Congress will bo called upom to double it at an early day. Estimates have be@#h forwarded to the In- terior Department, fixing eleven hundred thousand dol © at which we ean pur- chase the famine imperiled lives of tho natives for the ensuing five monthe, or until they can again’ gather crops. m, Whe have recently been, anong the suffering tribes picture thelr condition a terribie in the extreme, and aay weening aympathy for the freedmen we are losing sight of a much ‘wider Sold forthe exere! Western mem- bers of Congress particu! m the sub. 4goct; and the Eastern public, who ure supposed to know littl and care lees chowt redskins, will called npon to endore Wheral tegislation io thelr bebalf. A letier forwarded to the Secretary of the Interior from Meneral Sully, of date the Sth instant, says thai there are @large fumber of Indians assembled at Fort 2 and elsewhere on the Missouri river, who are manifesting the mos! friendly feeling for the whites aud are quite wlitog to enter into the most Liberal treetica, General ' Sully remarkw that he forwards this information in order give direct contradiction to the newepaper accéunta. of a ntrary state of Affkire among the indians of that. wection. uy 4 A Uslegntion of four chiots and braves of the Shawnoe * Jodian (ride heve artived in the city to express to their Great Pather the hope that he will make them come Christmas presents, and use his influence with the Indian Burean to have their Kancas reservation exchanged for another located further south, Searcely « month goes -by without the arrival of some of there “lords of the piaina” to pay their respects at the White House, They usually manage to beg a few hundred dollars’ worth of presente, and, after a “big drunk,’ clear out for bome, leaving ihe government to pay their board bills. NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT. Notwithstanding the vote g wm negro suffrage in thie District yesterday was ainust a unit against ite allowance, the people of Washington are not at all suuguine that the reault will deter Congress from speedily passing the act apon which they have just entered vheir protest, Some idea of the way in which Senators Sumner and Wilson keop up their stock of petitions and memorials in behulf of the colored people, which they are constantly introducing in Congress by the dozen, ie indicated from the method pursued to manati & petition lately introduced by Satter troza eitizens of thie District ta- voring negro suffrage. Tho prayer in question was cireulated for several days arnong clorka of departinents, and theie signatures obtained under the influence of a atural inference that the petition was started with the knowlodge of the heads of the respective departments, and their refusal might be inimical to the stability of thetr further employment in the same capacity. As these men have no per manent abode in Warhington they aro careless of tho result, and swell the roll that enables the Masua. chusetts Senator to foist these fraudulent prayers upon the attention of the Senate, It is time that such mea. aures should cease to draw a compulsory support from thed epartments. HR RELBASE OF PROPERTY SRIZED YOR VIOLA: TION OF THE REVENUE LAWS. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has issued the following circular relative to the release of propervy seized for vio- lations of the revenue Iaws:— ‘Treasery Deraxtenyt, Doe. 20, 1865. Information has been recently received at thiv depart mont tothe effect that it hos been for some time, and wil! continues to be, the custom of some of the collectors and other officers of the customs to release property seized for violation of the revenue laws upon ment tw thom of the appraised value thereof, without having Orat reported the seizore and amount of tho apprainal to the Secretary of the Treasury, and obtaining him the authority to release the property in question upon ‘the payiiont of its appraised value, and that = base *heir action in so doing upon the olgbty-ninth section of he aot ot March 2, 1799, as well as upon tho fifth section of tho act of March 3, 1863, entitled ‘An act to prevent and ptn'sh frauds upon the revenue,” &o, This castom ts not warranted by any act of Congress or by any in- siructions issued by this department, Section 89 of the act of March 2, 1709, evidently ap plies only to cases where a ship or vessel, goods, waros s mercti ; shall have been oe yg he the rovonue lawa, and legal proceedings have already deen Tustituted for thete Condempation ; and the parties degiving to obtain possession of such properly are re- vuir to give a bond for the appraised valus, wae te Ne THE PAOIFIC RAILROAD MEASURE ‘The extension of the Pacific Railroad into the bowels of Kansas in several directions will come up in Congress this winter. Kansas is growing so rapidly that the claims of a dozen little towns for railroad bonofits arc pressed with a confidence which would have beem un- warrantable when the Pacific Ratlroad project was first broached. Kansas will be as heavily represented in the third House this winter as New Jersey or Maryland. PERSONAL, Major General Wilsou, of cavalry raiding fame, re- ported at General Grant's headquarters to-night, direct from Georgie. SETTLEMENT OF CLOTHING ACCOUNTS OF VOLUN- TEERS. ‘The following Gencral Order has been issued from the ‘War Department:— GENERA!. ORDERS—wO, 171, War Deranrauyr, Apsorant Gangnar’s Orricr, } Wasuinctoy, Dec. 20, 1865, Hereafter in the settlement of the clothing accounts of volunteer soldiers discharged since March 2, 1865, the same amount of clothing wil! be allowed as in the case of regular soldiers. Each soldier will be credited with the arount of clothing due for the period of actual service from the date of enlistmont, or from the date of last set- @emeut in, case a prior settlement bag been made, and will be chatgod with the amount drawa during the game paviod. The same rule will govern in all settiemonts 1 Glothtng accounts of volunteer séldiers made since March 2, 1895, whethg final or the regular aunital settlements uy pelbgraph eleven Lundred and firty, revised regulations, Tn making up the soldicrs’ credit reforence to the General Orders from this office fixing the of clothing for the regular army for the period included in the settlement, and bh» will be credited a pro ra’a of " allowence for the year, first, second or third, as may be, in which le was serving at the time of hia discharge, and he will be charged with the money value of the clothing drawu os estimated by the list of prices publisied in cxid orders, cee By order of the SECRETARY OF WAR. E. D, Towxsssp, Assistant Adjutant Geneyal. BOLD ROBRERY. A paymaster of the United States Army went into a bank in this city to-day with $15,000, which lio Inid on the counter, and turned about for the purpose of writing acheck. His clerk entered at the same time, and like- wise placed onthe counter a package of $10,000, and then engaged in conversation with a friend. Whilst the Paymaster and his clerk were thus engaged gQlng party Wi the OFOW;E stots hy g15,000 package, with which Le made his escapq mhnoticed. THE PATENT LAWS. Persons interested in patonts for inveutions, and who have been led to believe that it is intended to obtain through Congress a very essent‘al modification of the patent laws, aro authoritatively informed that no ma- torial change in such laws will be asked for during the present eeesion. Only a few of the minor points affect- ing the details of seouring patents will be modified. THE AURLEROUS GOVERNMENT LANDS. The Land Office, in reply to frequent inquiries as to whether auriferous lauds can be purchased or lovated with any species of warrants or scrip issued under au- thority of Congross, asvertains (hat no such lands of ihe government are liable to disposal under the existing Jaws, soe Amuseménis. BROADWAY THRATEE. . There will be a “Sam matinge at this establishment to-day, aud another on Christmas, In addition to his perscnation of Sam Mr. Chanfrau will appear as Moce every night noxt week, On the 8th of January Clan- frau will be followed by Mr. John E. Owens, who will re- cerve & warm welcome home, MISS RUSHTON’'S NEW THUATRE—-VREPARATIONS FOR THE OPENING NIGHT. ‘There was quite a gathoring of privileged guoste at Miss Lucy Rushton’s New York theatre last evening. The occasion of the assembling was §the aunouncement that the establishment would be thrown open for the inspoc- tion of the press, and av a consequence there were pre- seat anumber of gentlemen curious to inquire iate the novel features of tie bondowniere. Tt is unnecessary to enter into any details as to the many improvements which have been introduced. A full description of the interior and exterior of the edifice was publishedia last Thursday's Hneaso, and proved to be entirely accurate, The new iluminstory and ventilatory Apparatus, knowa as “the sunhght,’’ and adopted in all the Parisian theatres, was tested and pronounced success. ful, every recess of the establishment being flooded with lig}, and the came temperature being maintained In all parts of the house. The floor of the theatre ls carpeted with the best Broseela tapis, and “the papering of the ‘HOxés, apple green studded with gold, showed to excel-: Tent effect, . The) stage arrangementa worked admirably, Bhe ‘ight laddors,’ sunken footli¢hts and roweof burners in the flies shone brilliantly apon, several eets of hand- some secnery, and gave duc relief to the scenic excel- Jence of a well painted drop cartain and to the mngnifi- cence of the crimson wideaw silk, with ita golden tassels and fringes. Nor did the tasteful carpeting of the boards escape notice, when it was justly remarked that the mice en scéne of the plays to be produced would be worthy 4 Parisian theatre for the minnte correctness of the stage aotting. To Meesrs, Kitchen, Demorest and Montgomery is Mr. 1. HL Davis indebted for yhe snoceseful execution of alt his plana, Tho inaugural performance at the new establishment will be given this night, As will be seen elsewhere the programme 1 to comprise the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner” by the whole company, an opening address by Mies Rashtou, and the rendering of Sheri- dan’s sterling comedy, the School for Scandal, with a powerful cast. To insure good performance the entire attention of the able stago manager, Mr. James Schon- berg, has been directed to the rehearsals, which have been mony and careful. The cast is peculiar and novel, Mr. ©. M. Waleot will pertormn the réle of Sir Peter Teazle for the first time in thia city. The character of Joseph Surface, the arch hypocrite, will be taken by Mr. J. K. Mortimer, » dashing light comedian, to whom the part of Charles Surface, placed inthe hands of Mr. D. W. Wallor, might better, perhaps, have been assigned. Mr. Harry Poarson, whove successful impersonations bave ofton been applauded, will appear as the old aabob und financial dews cs machina of the play, while Mr. ‘Thomas Plecide as Crabtree will rapturously encore the rams of Mr. Mestayer's Sir Benjamin The fair lessee as Lady Teazle and Mrs, Clara Fisher Maeder as Airs. Candor will assume the leading female characters. But little need be said of the programme of the winter #eason, It is rnmored that a new comedy, which is at Prevent receiving the eacominums of the London prose and public, will shortly be produced, and that a largo Stock company has been engaged. Meantime the theatro will be thrown open to the play goers this night, when the lovers of the drama will have ample opportunity to Jndge of the merits of the avtistés and the grand features of the house, Wood's THEATRE. Mr. Wood wil open his new theatre, at 614 Broadway, en January 16. The opening attraction will be a new piece by Mr. De Walden, in which Chanfran will appear. Mr. Wood is apparently the onty managor who considers it worth while to prodace new pieces, The Hanloo Brothers will appear also, Among the new decorations is a very beantiful variegated fountain, —_— The Remains of President Lincol: Sr. Lovws, Mo., Doc, 22, 1865, The remains of President Lincoln were’ removed yes. torday from the recoptacto vault at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfetd, to the new vault erected near tho site of the Proposed monument, The remains of Mr. Lincoln's two children were placed inthe same vault, Robert Lincoln and the Directors of the National Monument Ascoainsion ware Dr@gent @ tha tomavaly a! fell BREESE” OESESGS Gskasaed CRERSSPrerest sess thats Sab eeseteae FFkeei eset. se FFFEFE S FFSEE ea ae. 3 a! = Fire in Fulton Strect—Promptness and Emergy of the Herald Fire Depart- ment. Shortly before eleven o'clock last night flames were discovered issuing from the rear windows of the fourth floor of the premises No. 143 Fulton street, occupied by J. G, Gersteck, a morocco dreaser. The alarm was at ‘once given by officer Ross, of the Second precinct, and within Ove minutos thereafter @ number of the employes of the Hxrarp had brought out the hose belonging to the establishment, put the steam pump in working order, carried the pipes into Fulton street, and up the stairways of the adjoining the premises in which the fre had broken mete wit ton. eines, When ies Sally arrived upon ging to the Herary fire garried up the stat Fook of the adios rown Upon roof of the burning from Premises in its rear. - By this time the flames had reached the front windows of the structare, and it required the unceasing efforts of the department and the attaches of the Hmtatp office to to prevent the fire from extending to the neighboring Fulton street and to the structures in the buildings on Year, as the flames were being mastered a portion of the roof of the burning bul fell in with but, owing to the fact that the assistants ire op theces of the adjoining buildings, all hands About ninoty minutes after the first alarm was given, were to tura off the being Poured upon the fire from tho roof of the Hrnatn office, half an hour later the firemen had the satisfaction Of secing thoir task ‘performed, without human lite or extensive loss of ty. The alarm when gounded had clfect of attracting ‘a large crowd around the buildings and the Heravp office. The ofa body of pol however, contributed to maintain fect order, and employes of this establishment were enabled to put the fire bmp good use without the slightest delay, and thus avert the imminent danger. e Inasmuch as few of the occupants of the structure No. 143 Fulton street were on hand it was found somewhat difficult to obtain any decisive information as ve the losses incurred. First floor, liquor store, owned by John Brosnan, damaged by water about $1,000; insured for $20,000 in city companies, Second oor, paseent: rooms, kept by J. Canty, stock di: ed by water. Loss about $300; insured. ‘Third and fifth stories, o cupied by J. G. Gersieck, wereee Jomelcy case maker, Loss about $1,000; in- sured. Fourth floor, occupied by I. T. Boland, heraldic printer; damaged by water about $5,000; insured. ‘The Building is owned by Loronza Ventura; loss about $5,000; insured for $10,000 in the Merchants’ and one other company. Bhs subjcined document has been handed in for pub- ion — CARD FROM THE PROPRIETOR OF THR BELMONT HOTEL. Tho undorsigned desires hereby to express his grati- tude to the employes of the Hxxat establishment for their prompt attendance at: the fire which occurred on the premives No. 143 Fulton street, at eleven o'clock last night, He considers that he hag reason to ascribe to their energy and exertions the preservation of his house. 4d. PR RICHARDS, Proprictor Belmont Hotel, Fire in Whitehall Street. About eight o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the tailor’s store 10 Whitehall street, owned by Hotmer & Co., and before the flames were extin- guished the stock was damaged to the Insured fer $1,000. The building is damage extent of $300. ‘Said to be insured, The cause of tho lire 18 unknown at present, THE OPERA IN THE WEST. St. Low St. Louis, Doe. 21, 1868. ‘The great euccees which Sufo met with on Saturday night rendered its repetition necessary this evening, in obedionée to the earnest requisition of the patrons of opera, ‘Tho house was fashionably filled, notwithstand- ing that a large party, for which a great number of invitations had becn issued, drew of many cf the opera habiluss, but it did not diminish the costlinoss of the toilets. One lady wore a diamond bracelet worth fivo thousand dollars, conspicuously fa the front of the dress circie, Gozzanige way, if possible, better as Safe than on the previous vecasion, The enthusiasm with which the was received was well deserved, In the last pet) ake: wes perfectly sublime, Inspiration was never. better simulated than In the Isst aria, when, touching the lyro, she created the glorious vision of tho heaven to which she ls about to ascend. It was too grandly pa- thetic to permit of any outward manifertation of appro- batioit, Ie was Isiohed 0 with Impresive silence, which was only broken when the cartaia fell amid @ thunder of applause, Cash Pollini was the Climene, and anng the rél¢ excel- lently. The duet with Gazzaniga in the second act qwas delightfully sung and loudly encored, Musiani was all himself in Phaon, and, though eyi- dontly suffering from the intense cold of the atage, which at times prodacod a slight shakinees, sang splon- didiy. The opera was pnt on the stage in a manner which eft no room for fauitfinding. An unusual incident occurred in the last act—the clarionet volo was played #0 oxquisitely by a momber of sho orchestra, Herr Som- ker, that it recerved m universal encore, and waa re- peated amid loud applanse and cries of “Bravo.” General Sherman arrived in the city this afternoon from Little Rock, Arkansas, where he us been on & visit of inspection for tho first time to that portion of his military district west of the Mississippi, aud ie ex- pected tobe prosent at the Opera to-morrow night to hear Un Ballo in Moschera with ite yront cast ‘The tee on the river is sniliciently bard this morning to qnabli compuntes to complote their plank br ‘material 18 now being eent over, ‘The Ayét Joud that went from this side was several toog of Grag’s Opera peoperts, en route for Louisville, where. the company commencesaghor( season oo Monday, * - Personat Intelligence, " Secretery McGulloch arrived in thia city on Thursday evening, aid ix at present stopping at the private resi-’ dence of a relative. Yeaterday he received a nomber of friends and prominent merchants at his down town headquarters, which be has cstablished at the Sab- Treasury. During the day ho visited the Custom House, and inspected the department, in company with Assist ant Collector clinch. Least evening the Secretary was one of the guests at the New Eugiand banqnet. He proposes to return to Washington this eveniay, having visited New York for the sole purpose of meeting a few personal friends. Major Goneral W, 8. Hancock arrived in this city on Thursday, and, with his Adjutant General, Fialey An- derson, ia stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. It is understood that General Hancock visits the metropolia upon purely private business, The Newark (N. J.) Advertiser contains the following re- apecting agentleman somewhat noted thirty years since, he havin, the frst Vresident of the republie of Toxas:— “the ftom. David G. Rurnet, of Texas, bas been in town for a day of two on a brief visit to the scenes of his early youth, after an absence of thirty-five years, He is a native of this cty—ason of Dr. William Baenet, Sur- f°", Genoral in tho army of the Revolution. After » ife of great viciesitudes and adventure he became one of the pionser settiers of Texnr, was chosen Prosident whon that Stare declared ite independence of Mexico; was a! ently Vice President, aud has since been a distinguished member of the bar and a Judge of the Supreme Court. We understand that he was commis sioned by the people of Texas to represent them at Washington in reference to the pacification of their diff- culties with the government, and, having fuifliled his mm! ), he is now on his way home, intending to sail in the atonmor of Saturday next for New Orleans, Hoe re- Presents the spirit of secession to be ontirely crushed out, without the remotest hope of ever rallying again, phd poopie most anxious to restore amicable relations ‘with us"? Signor Renaszi, heir of the late Prince of Musignano, Don Giseppe Buonaparte, has surprised all Rome by making « formal declaration that he had only a ed the inheritance of the late Prince as bin and according to the terms of the trust, the fam! y, palace wns to be the property of the two surviving brothers, the Princes Lacien and Napoleon, and the ole and other vals to be divided among his sisters, Revazai himself retains ihe enjoyment of a sum of about 60,000 scudi during hi i.fe—the capital returning to the Buonaparte family at hie death. ‘The police of Schleswig have issued a notice order the portrait of the Prince of Augustenburg to be remov from all the restaurants, cafés and places of public resort in that town. Th it in ‘Vienna hr more then two hu disbanded. They family, maintained red years, has beon constituted a whole battal- wile for the winter, bey who was accused lt (ao fortrese City La teliigence, Twmengerna Exxncvas at Gtamaan Souoot No. b.—It bas b.on customary at this sxbool for soveral years past tw give an entertainment to the poreate und friends of the Pupils, where the proficiency of the acholars well warrant : SKATING. oe = Recommeoncement of the Season—Proba- bility of Fine Sport This Day. ® public exhibition of their talents, as was evinced yes- ‘The frost of Thaireday and last night has toid upom the terday to the satisfaction of all who were present during | skating ponds in this city, and the bali will most proba- the exercises. Number 11, which is situated in West | bly be up to-day, Though both the Park lakes and the Seventvonth strect, near Eighth avenue, is the first boys’ Fifth Avenue pond were covered yesterday with a sheet Brammar school that entered upen the advanced course | of ice, it was not deenged advisable at either place to per- of study presoribed by the Board of Education. The | mit the anxious skaters to indulge in their favorite sport, scholars number abont four hundred and dity, though little better than half that number were present at the ex- An accident occurring ttareugh the breaking of the ice Would cast a gloom over the entire season, and so those hibition, About eleven o'clock, the schoolroom being well | who have been dissppointed should not feel apy annoy- filled by a highly respectable audience of exercises wore commenced. by the reading of Scriptural selections; after which “The War 21, 1861, His delivery was tion clear and distin-t, At the boys were formed in Frisbee, vice principal of the school, went through several evolutions the I'us, and drilled fn their facings in a manner highly creditable ine and training. Master Tunis s = 2 = Beecher, was given by ‘as to elicit the praise of the School Trustees present, as well as of all present. An eloquent address to tho boys, advising them as to their duties through life and to become and honorable members of a and with fai allusions to the Christmas festi was mada by Wm. Oland Bourne, A. M., and atten tively listened to by them, But decidedly the feature of the exhibition consisted in an old-fashioned spelling match by members of the senio and junior cl which was conducted by Mr. Wandell, one the Trustees, About fifty pupils formed across the room, being nicely sized, the taller boys in tho centre. A Hat of the most difhoult words, which had been previously prepared, was then given out, hat been instructed to the effect that but two mistakes woul ‘be allowed, and that on committing a third error the de- linquent should take his sent. Consequently one boy | vied with the other right manfully to hold bié position ‘on the floor; but gradually the line words grew more and more difficult, Walker and Webster frequently conilicting, and being brought into requisition by the teacher for reference, who was himself more than once compelled to admit an error on his part upon the authority of one or the other dictionary, Alter an hour's hard spelling Master George Woodrutl, remaining master of the field, was the r-cipiout of rounds of applause. ‘The first prizes in spelling wore subsequently awarded as foliows:—George Woodrutt, senior class, first prize; William Howe, second prizo;'Tunis Cooper, third prize and Anthony 'Leong, a boy ten years of age, recetved the fourth prize, “Herald Angels,” a beautiful Christ- mas hymn, was then sung by Master A. Mitchell, and shortly after, the exercises being brought to a close, tcacher, pupil, parent andyfriend alike departed, entirely satisfied with tho reception of Grammar School No. 1i, und that nothing was wented on the part of the princi- pal, Mr. Hopper, to make tue affair a perfect success. Musicar ano Evocurioxary Exxxesrs ar Graxar Souvor, No. 13.—There were some very interesting pro- ceedings at Grammar School No. 17 on Yhursdey after- noan, in honor of the present Christmas anniversary. The prograrome, which consisted of anthems, des choruses, dintogues, a drill of the Educational Laght vel uding with “The Last Beam,” a hymn, school, were well performed from com- the texchers and pupils condacting orderly manner. A feature which terrimont wes a selection from ‘arnuel Ferguson as Solon, After the this portion of the entertainment au ad- tvered by Key. Mr. Bell. re eloctitionary and musical exereises, yn. tion of W ‘a. A. . Davis, the arm ¢, which wore equal 1) enoed of the sfter- noon, Mapy oF the Tyeeuyse Qnd near friends of the pupils were prosent upot thé Oecasion of both exbibi- tione, and exp ed themselves as very well entertained and equaliy well satistied with the progress the scholars had made in the various departments. ‘Tu Sncoxy Avsuniy Unto Agsocarion hold an elee- How last evening for the year 1868. The following oft- cors were elected, onty four votes being east in oppo tion:—Henry G, Leask, President; Gerrett Hell, #irst Vice President; John O'Brien, Second Vice President; Joseph Knox, ; Matthew F. Stewart, Corresponding Sceretury ; ML. J. Ityan, Treacu G. Leask, Morrie Treadson, Mark Lanigan, M. J. Hyon, Oven O'Vonnetl and James Ontes, delegates to the Union Central Committee for (856, Comprmesta’ Surver to Mm, Jaws Linex—-A teu wane Revstox,—Gis of the most pleasant reunions that bas ceeurred im this ctv for many years happened on Thursday evening last, ai ic Astor House. It was the occasion of a complimentary supacr 0 Mr. Jomes lamations, | Robbery of the Sanitary In the evening | dollars gach: ¢ €,562, 9,509 and f.s64. Of one hundred doilar Honry | The bark both sexes, the | ance at the delay. The red flag flying from the Arsenal yosterday morning proclaimed to the world of New York that the Iakes were not open, and although the Fifth Avenue pond seemed in splendid condition, Major Oat- man, its worthy proprietor, would not permit it to be gone on, very much to the chagrin of the numerous applicants for admiss: In this latter place of iashionable resort every- « i THE WEEKLY HERALD. OCS ETI The Cheapest Newspaper and Best Late sary Family Journal in the Country. ‘The Wasesx Huxaip, for the present wook, now realty, extinctin the United States; Tie Letters of the Secretary of State relieving the Provisional Governors of Alabama and Georgia froma further duty; A full and graphicaccount of the Fenn Imbrogiio in the United States; Repert of the present condition of Jeff, Davis; Ascount of the destruction caused by the Ice Gorge ab St. Louis; Late and interesting intelligence from Europe and all parte of the world. Editorials ou prominent eveate; The Car- rent News of the day; Pootry—“Give’ (written for the Werxtx Hinany), “A Song for the Feative Season;” thing is ready for the enjoying of the winter sea- | Two interesting and excellent stories, written exproaslg son. Deep in a hollow, the wintry wind sw over it, not to disarrange the gay toileta of the lad skaters; an extensive roffesiiment departinent stretching from end to end, and heated by numerous stoves, supplies to the s, ectators and non-indulgers in ‘comforts which are called into for the Wrrstx Heeatn, called “Lucy Kent's Chrtst- mas’ and “‘Jobnny Crow, the Guerilla of Tenneweo;” Musical and Theatiical review for the week; The Paris Fashions for Deeember, Interesting Literary, Artistic creature aizition by the coldness of a winter day and the appe- | and Seientifle reading; Sporting News; Religious Intel- character of the in a most appropriate No hold tickets——will be admitted to the fale Lig eipcored of the smooth surface of the ice, . The pond will be open during the day aud even- ing, while a band of music w:li keep. time to the a tho Pars, too, inp all will be ready f 10 is. le for & fine and spirited orcupation of the lakes; and. if to, tho hearts of a myriad ‘seekers will beat faster they have for some days Everything ig there for the furtherance of fhe ont of visitors. In the neighborhood of Fourth Lexington avenues: the frozen ponds were well covered with skaters, making as merry aa the coldness of the here would per. mit them, and entering into the sport with a zest pecu- liar to Young America. SKATING IN BROOKLYN. ‘Tho severe cold weather which commenced on Thurs- w less asthe | day has had the effect to revive the skating on the Brook- lyn ponds—the Capitoline, Union, Washington, Chi- choster’s and Moors's—and they Wwese very gen"rally Paironized yesterday, ‘The continuance of the cold woathor will ronder the skating very good, so that the Christmas arausoments “on ice’? will be of # rere charac- ter. Tho thermometer at Washington pond yest-rday, at four o'clock in the afternoon, was twenty-four degrees above zero, under which temperature the ice was mak- ing very fast. SKATING ACCIDENT. Yestorday forenoon Miss Fletcher, residing in Boston, Mass., but at present visiting her friends in the Kighteenth ward, in Brooklyn, met with a eerious ucci- dent while skating on x sinall private pond, near the re- sidence where she ig staying. She, with several of hor companions, while enjoying the popular amusement, was showing her expertness [n the art, and was oxecuting @ faney movement, when she lost Ber balance, and, falling ily on the ieb, sustained # fracture of tt She received tramedinte ‘gical attendance, aud is pro- nounced not dengerously injured, mmission Safe at Philadelphia. Pmnapauraia, Deo. 22, 1965. Tho safe at the Sapitary Commission was found robbed this morning of $6. erty of Jobn W. Wison, chief clerk, the numbers of the five-twent) Nok, 38,900 Js58, 3,559, 9,560, No. Seven-thirtics, each for five hundred do!lars, 85,908, 35,006, 125,480, 127,476. 6,914, 82,771, 8,615, 50,519, and of filty dollar 8,339. News from Fortress Monroe. Forvrerss Monnox, Dec. 21, 1865. The following uamed vessels were spoken of Cape Fonry yesterday by the revenue cntter K. English barks Queen Victoria aud Weekin, from Liver. poo! for City Point, with salt; Lark Potos!, from Carra- zaboo, Chile, for Raltimore, with copper and copner ore. cokin reported having passed at sca the Known steamer, ¢ cargo of the bark Vietorin, which was wrock of amu A portion of ed near Cape Heary on the 20th, wae vold at Nor yortorday by the Board of Underwriters. Good ives were realized, Araong the lot sold was an as- sortment of brandy, tho duties on which amounted to $15,000, ¢ Fourteen goverument buildings will be sold at Ports. month on the 26th inst. The steamer George Leary ran over an upknown Linen, of California, a gentleman who has Won mer.ted | oyster vessel im the bay last night, and it is presumed praise and distinction #3 a post ofthe genuine Bards school, Being of Scotch extraction and affiliations, his fot countrymen and his many friends among our oldest resi- dents in this city toox extraordinary pains to make the affair pava off with éclat. ‘The chair was occupied by tho vonorable William Cullen Bryant, Speeches wore made by 0 large numberof feulleme’, facludiag Mr. Lindt, . Savant, Me "Wits ‘Gaylord Clarke, Dr. George Koating, Powell, . C Ue, Major the Morars, Hadie, Mr. Sinith Clark, President of the H. C. Thoméon, Mr. C. §. Van Travellers’ Club; Mr. Winklo, Mr, Rdward Waller, Mr. Nicholvon, Preoident of the Burns Club; Mr. Robert D, Holmes, Grand Mas- ter of tho Frecransons of the Stato of New York; Captain Joseph Laing, of the Soventy-ninth Highlander; Mr. Witchelt, Prosident of the Caledonia Cinb; Mr. John B. Baz, and many others. Tho eveniny festiviticn were et Q extivaned by the iutroduction of a novel feature for such | #¢ thelr unsultien oecasions. Madame Hofman and Miss Zilde Harrison, two charming Vocalists, sang several appropriate songs, assisted by Mr. Edward Hoffman on the plano. C. Campbell, a native vocalist of superior ability, aroused the !reartiest enthusiasta by bis vyocaliem, Letters were read from N. P. Willis, Seuator Nye, General Hooker, &c. Several amateur singers, jocliding Mr. Willam J. Hoyt, of Williamsbure; Mr. Malcolm Taylor, Mr. Jonn Beray, of the Thisite Association; Mr. Gibson and others, enhanced the hartnony of the veeasion, which was aided during the entire evening by the music of Robingon’s Seventy-ninth regiment band. The whole affair was a decided success, reflecting the highest credit upon ail concerned, ar well as bonor upon the distinguished guest. ‘The Navy. THE SL00P-OF-WAR MONONGAHELA. The board of survey, appointed to inepect the sloop-of- was Monongahela, recently returned from ses in a dion Died condition, have concluded their labors, and sont their report to Acting Rear Admiral Bell. It is found, thet the yossel was injured pretty extensively tn ber an ing, to repair which would occt five or | Ki weeks. Bosae of the crew have beer the receivedg ship Vermont, and the others, withthe warine guard, remain on board the ship. * REBEL TROPHING OF THR LATE WAR, The United States vaval supply steamer Newhern, which recently arrived from the Gulf equadron, is now | pointed Minister to Chi discharging her cargo at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in the shape of naval trophies of the late war. Among these are the guns captured by Admiral Porter's fleet in the attack on the rebel batteries at Grand Gulf, Missiseippi; alzo the large Armsirong guns which composed the bat- tery of the robel ram Tennesseo, suak by Admiral Farra- gut's deet in Mobile bay, A THE DOUBLE ENDER ALGONGUIN. The Algonquin has received hor spars and rigging and is now receiving a coat of paint, and otherwiee preparing | , A Valuable Fircoont<Sems for the race with the Winooski. On an examination of her boilers it wan found thoy were so far corroded by the ure of salt water as to render them unsafe, The old ones are being replaced by new ones, THE GUNDOAT DE BOTO. The United States gunboat De Soto is momentarily expected to arrive here from Fortress Monroe, whero rho | $1'po¢ Dut in to got a supply of coal. She is from Cape Hay- tien, and will be remembered as auccoring the defence. lens people of that place at the time of the engagement of the British sloo forts, The following js a liat of her ofoees : Captain-—Wm. M. Walker. Lieutenant Commander—Jobn A. Howell. Lientenants—Geo, W. Sumner, John J. Read. ‘Acting Master—John J. Brice. Mr. 8. | fying, breath perfuming .of-war Bulldog and the Haytien rebel | Simple, noiseless annic her with all hande, as afterwards: boats were low- ered and no trace of the vease! could be disserned. ‘Thre companies of the Twelfth United States infaniry arrived hero yceterday, and will form part of the yarrl- son of the fortress. A’ portion of them left for Widiiains burg this morning. Schuyler Colfax Ns = eye Mewape, WS, Dec. 23, 1405. The Hon, Schuyler Coifax delivered his ‘lecture, “Across the Continent,’ to # brilliant audience in ( tral Presbeterian church this evening. He was intro- juced by Hon, Marcus 1. Ward, the Governor elect. The Jacturs was greeted with great applause, After the lec thre quite a number of our protainent cl wore ip trodusd to him at the residence of Mr. Ward. ie world ta S02 he 0 wor SOZONONT, tiem, ad they Se titeitamuitiag, teeth and rosy cums’ reflected im thet tollet mirrors, and cnilomen, a8 their white ineisore fash through thelr Stee asta wouder ‘how’ the beaighted folk of twenty yuars A New Poem—If any Englishman should contemptrously ask now “Who wrlies an Amortean Pocm? we should triumphantly auawer, ‘Joln Me Dag. nal.” We have just reenfved a volume beatlug hia name, cntiiled “DAISY AWAIN, THE PLOWER OF SHENAN DOAU: A TALE OF Titi: ERBBLL 0! on of thts ete ib original ant tea i sale by A. DOWLING, 6 BROS., 118 Nassan atreol, New ton Prive rest, and LEGGAT HENRY TAYLOR, ean Ai York; Sun Butldi: Baltimore; and SHEPPARD & RILEY, Washington, D.C. An Ear for Ma 1 Gift. Thousands beve it not. pew ene ae hs a ahs ranee, Cos a wen of euciety a 4 or oe HALONS NIGHT BLOOMING CERRUS-the mont lar porfume that art has ever yet succeeded in concen- Hag from the fragrant productions of nature. y. a i i earn mn -Amortaent of Preven bine ores: henbonaiatee and cated a Ad without the teeth vesuti- | all diseases of the feet cured by Broder way. . the man or } 60 cents ® boitie. It is inteaded to eclobrate | Ligenos; Geasonable reading for Farmers and Agricalta- riata; Varieties ; Facctie ; Valuable reviews of the Money, Commercial, Dry Goods, Loot and Shoe, Cattle and Horse Markets, and sccounta of al interesting race: | events of the week, THE GREAT $1,000 PRIZE STORY. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD will commence on tho 6th of January the publication of the story of American Society, entitled ARNOLD'S CHOICE; Ok PURE GOLD, BY MARGARET bee, & young New York lady, her first effort as a Novolist, and who carries off tho prize from a host of competitors. ‘Twrws,—Singte subscription, $2; Three coples, $b, Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15, Single copies, Five cents each. A limited number of advertisements bn- serted in the Wexciy Hexarn, A.—Upham’s Asthma Cure Never Fails to relieve the most violent paroxysms in five minum, Bole by DEMAS BARNES & O0., 21 Park row. A.—§5 Running Stitch Sewing Ma- CHINES, for Family Presouts for Whe Holidays. N2 Nassau street, Now York, Alt Legal Lottery Prizes Cashed. Draw- ings, cirewlars aud inform:tion sent, J. Rh. CLAYTON, 19 Wall stremt, in Overcovty—B22 A HMenvy h& to $60. Pauls an or Phroat MRONCHIAT. ot of mang tho Troches: Obtain uly The ronght out 1 “Brown's Brooch! Ratchrtor's Hate Dye.-The Best in the _ y ninneoua. The only per t of Mill , relay street, New Mt Reduced Prices, at Boots and t&K 2 Ann street. JON Ww. Bei BL Purchasers ure requ asnortmont of Tatlet 8 ¢ Totlot Indispensa- NEW YEAR PRESENTS. ¢ our rare acd oo and Apothceary uly-cigbth ates, Speoint Campbell, Chemist corner of Kightu avenur and Twen attention to prescriptions. r Calls (New Style.— AKRST, Kugraver, 189 Cards for New ¥ Before purchasing cull on A. Di Broadway. Norton's oat hopeless caves RATT NORTON, r Catarth curcn the ler to rend Chevalier's ray hate to ie Orie Bead clean, atsndy above coimpacisos, with any Oliver roaninye. ac tho drug stores and at ice, 1.829 Broadway. SAKAI A. CHBRVALARI, Mf eet, Heig Dye, Preservative ‘i mid relail. No, 6 Aator House. The dye appiied't failing oud, kee) ul artisi. Cheapest Books: WIE Poocograpble Aloams, Avvtaly femily Bibles, Peager Books, Sterociwapie Vie hall prioe. LEGGAT BROTHERS, U3 ut street, recently HR Chickering & Son's GRAND, SOU. ARE ANY UPRIGHT PLANOR. Established in tds. “ r und browze, have beew PREMIUMS over Able 2 Broadway, New York iN. Every Viano Cally Corns, Bunions, Enlarged Joints and ARLE, 760 Beond- ‘AFeroO ros warranted. Dash f Young w Find tne new style of Hat for the holidaye al CENEN'S, 915 Brond- way. ‘The mort elegant febrte of the season, «. & HH. T. Anthony & Co., 501 Breaa- way, St. Nicholas block, Holiday I'reseats, reduced prices, Ele Children's Fancy Pure, Good Bourbon 60 Cents, Good Sherry BORDEAUX WINE COMPANY, 9 Kulton erect, corner of Witiaie. Howe Sewin; ELIAS HOWE, Jr, wani Neteey eT, Son Endler! ‘8, and We ton arent. Hollday Presents of Affection and Char. Mach’ resiitent, Chocotate To sks ppsineas ag HEELER & WILSON'S Lock Heltch Sewing Ma ‘and Button Hole Machines, Gis Broadway. trick has been A; wo” te emma Seeecetemasteeiete | MMHG Ren poe o € terri nnd Feaatinant than rv tpesich, R - duvben 01S Bi h in of of which we hai ¢ fact that the EGYTLAN LO. ‘TUB is the only sent used by the Chilean ladies. ns aia & . AmAmAmAmA—A—A—A—AmAmAmA—m Am | Dy att, BROOKS" Metro. A= —A— - an ty Holiday Git Embroidered Siippers,* ac., st LOKIN ae Oks, Agent WivoKs & SONS, 484 Broadway, corner Howard, street — Le. patella iene Wr) ; &e. igh DELLUG 8 0b, 655 Broadway Pt mmens’ - re Wr ‘1a ian ‘orks to Perfection. EYE GLASSES, "§ SOOTHING for childres BRILLIANT AND POWERFUL tenthing, hermione It elon mur quiet OPERA GLASSES. | sleep, by yy hs Pahoand oe cherab SEMMONS, 690%; Broadway, under Lafarge House, trating see bation.” Tt sures wind coli. rg Acer. rf child. "Oioes, wireot: New Yorke sod 308 itigh ‘Mot BOYS’ CLOTHING, enough to supply the whole otty, for | bom, London, ‘ cheap. 1. ¥. MIRORAW" ty Vatayeue place ‘and me te Brooke’ @ ‘avonuie, opposite Couper Union. erry Christmas t-te sean Aired Trsouncihing hacasome foryour wife ond litle ones. Ne. Abotn niu Sis Broadway. EA. BROOKS, Agent. FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. er ‘ New Year's Calls.—The Loudest New SIDA Uler = ON MCeP*DO | vegern call that we now of ie that for KNOX'S intmtabte aye labor, promote health and happiness diy eo Ky AE, ag to rs. ss “TER 1388 Broadway, under the lresroté Tt he. PERPETUAL PLEASURE AND PROFIT. aye at Ro. | vada un ott 406 Broadway, New York. pends te Paul Arment, Fred- | A Christmas Dinner is Not Complete See, Lote one eres © Saat without « bottle of McAULTPFE’S Irian Wohlakey, #0 long Paved Accitont Durgen Be i. K ster TS’ Pultn acer,” Fulton Market, and” branches ‘Astidont 5 3 atreet, Pulion street, larhel, Eni lef, Geo, pte a} Acti: Ag ag Shroughout (he clty i us fistant, Theo. D. Coffee; ing Second. ainan ‘m1. “ J. Barrington and Chas, Koehl; acting Third by ata gre » seneeer. Pa e eee | ean, ae -. Ot hays Collar nent free to the’ trade, with list of prices a, 1 and ‘arwort gs of different ntyles. Boatwain—-Chariee Willett, 8, W. H. WARD, 387 Broadway, N. Y. Acting Gunner-—Joseph G. Venable. 4 Captain's Clark—Charles J. Pettit. A.—Holiday Presents.—Pollak & Son, Paymaster's Clerk—George H. Lewis. Meerseha Manufacturers, Fou OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES SrkaMemir | fT! CANANDAIOUA. ‘The following is @ list of the officers of the United States steams! :p Canandaigua:— Commander — it N. Stembet. Lieutenant Conmantee and Kreculive ‘Acting R. T. 4 Chief, F.C. Dade; Firat Assietant, R. H. Fitch; Second Astistant, F. 1, H. Ramsden;' Acting Second Aneistants, T. J. W. hae ar | and Cortis Stanton; Acting Third Assistants, Savory, Domingo Cas: ee Ww. Do Long, Geo. H. Converse, im and F. M. Gove, james Walker, i sat Uleet Holders oh whotecale ona olathe cut "igat Holders at wi 6 hee toasted wath sliver, repaired. ” A Balm and a Bh ‘+ MOREHEAD'S NEURODYNE, or NEURALGIO ANTI t, pontive and delighifal remedy for ail . Sold by the druemiste, Ask for Hunt's Bloom of Roses—A Delt- cate, nataral color for the cheeks: will not wash off or (nj a the ‘skin: warranted. DEMAS BARNES & ©U,, and ail dru gyi ate. At Allen's, 377 Bowery, % Dress Boots from $0 to 812, per pair: 9! * roma $6 to it; aleo woe Pp Boots, ‘warranted prim At fowost cash market A—Henutl: the ¢ GRORGE W. LATRD'S BLOOM OF YOUTH. Th has equal. Sold by druggists everywhere. Depot 74 Pulte ntreet, N.Y. a afornmnson 4 DONALD ANTI, of fie Tale Ales and Portor, Wost Fighteenth hetwoen Seventh and Kighth ave, N. © © Cottars | eter with the constantly Increasing demand. New Thi The Skating eo Tr jorfal merit of oxpecially for Wiles, Barns, For aale by ail druggists. EXTRACTO all Skin Diseases ay Gites, Colevratce roman pe, sing ond instr » ie pre. for $2), or with Sveantitul objecte Vor G8 t,t ela Beis aciatge no, by HENRY CRALG. 190 Centre streot, New Poe aise wid by FOWLER & WELLS, 399 Broadway. Conmultation free. Flours for consaltation, Wowk hamber.—Am Fasay of ung Men. Published by the free of charge in realed ou. Houghton, Howard To Present Makers. , shee te Tho most carefuily Kelected agsoriment of Plogan, city, and at rates far below the “agasntion prices of Uhe day, a URNIN'S, Broadway. Trassci—Dr. Langworthy’s new Pre~ mine Trass, the only ensy truss fu use—cures more easew than all others, Sapporta . UBLMBOLD'S, - | Elastic Stank ing 0. bie Reoadway, N The ton. 2 “Chrisunaa Tale with Yo: LEADER of today, For «al? 1s of an Invalid.—Peb- Contenst banenit gE M The wi and A=Watohes for Christmas Presents. Wohed Tor the —m ‘aha ss ion tree thor, NATHANIBL MARPALE, rookie, Me Oe OP Ritsu, umoortars 0 Naaaga stat,