The New York Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1866, Page 8

8 NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1866.-WITH SUPPLEMENT, aM SSN AC, Loess aro WAR AGAINST THE APACHES, OBITUARY. @ustavas Vaughn Broeke, the Trage- dian. ‘The latest English papers announce the hoes in the steamer London, om the way to Australia, of Gustavus ‘Vasa Brooke, the tragedian, by whom is probably meant Gustavus Vaughn Brooke, the tragedian, who will doubt- GENERAL M’DOWELL TAKES THE FIELD. THE WAR TO BE PUSHED WITH VIGOR. | ices under nis correct name be well remembered in this country by our theatre goers of fifteen years ago. His aaneenetes career in this country from 1850 to 1863 will be remem- bered as three years of varied triumph and disaster to Tho Fourteenth Infantry Ordered on Active | nim, put to pleasure seekers who resorted te the theatres Duty Against the Indians. ‘at which he performed as an uninterrupted season of success, G. V. Brooke had his specialty on the English stage. + * & It was not of the highest order of tragedy, but it was of the successful order. It was not purely intellectual, but what was most important to him asto most actors—it more SE An cant Stortaining and origh Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Francisco, Jan. 4, 1866. ‘The campaign against the Apaches in Arizona is to be pressed with vigor. General McDowell and staff left yes- terday for Arizona overland, and General Whittier and was Major Kirkham, of the Department of the Pacific, left en conducted by a brother of the by steamer to-day for the same destination. The follow. | distinguished vovelist. Be dined. eee ee ee mg is an extract from an order issued from the head- | Sites Kageworth, who always took an interest in his wel- quarters of the Department of California by General Mc- | fare. leaving this and family he went to Dowel! before his departure :— Dublin to study for the bar; but, seeing on one occasion Macready acting Hamlet, he dropped bar and took, ‘The companies of the Fourteenth United States in- of San Francisco will or endeavored to take, to the stage. For a time all efforts fantry now at the Presidio proceed, | to gain a footing on the boards were unsuccessful. In- = ee vee a cans Be pemnieh fo ean Mee Aner haerioe ath anaes aan aoa Orders will be sent by the commander of the district of | S0a,t0 sive him s trial and nothing more, | On one ooca- Arizona to Fort Yuma for the march beyond that point. As it is expected these troops will immediately enter on ap active offensive campaign against the hostile Apaches, ahoy will be provided ‘with whatever may be necessary for this purpose, and px not be encumbered with any- ‘thing that may tend interfere with their efficiency. Commanding and ii ing officers will see that this is rigidly enforced. Brévet Colonel Henry n, Lien- nant Colonel Fourteenth United States infantry, will ac- tachment of the Third battalion of sion he sogenien to manager Dublin, but aethee ioateigaal ‘was much fretted over the non-arrival of Mr. Edmund Kean, who was to appear that night for the first time in Dublin, he met with little success. While Brooke was yet waiting for an —_ aa the surly ee the news mane omg ean could not appear. manager turned to Brooke, asked him what to could do, what pert he liked, &c., and without further hesitation put him up for William Tell, without notice and without rehearsal. Cathcraft depended on the novelty to bring him and his theatre out all right; he did not care what became of Brooke. The performance was given, much to the satisfaction of Brooke, if not the public. It was to the satisfaction, too, of the surprised manager, who immediately gave him an engagement. ile still a mere youth Brooke became a member of acompany peri at the Birmingham theatre, where he was concerned in ap incidgnt which is worth relating. His engagement was proh for a considerable period ; but, afterashort time, the manager not only allowed him but few opportunities of appearing before the public, but omitted paying him his salary during a period of eight weeks. On the last night of his engagement he was cast for the comparatively trifling part of Tressel in Richard the Third, Mr. Charles Kean playing Gloster. During the afternoon Brooke addregged a note of com- plaint and remonstrance to the manager on the subject of his financial claims, and intimated that he should ex- pect the payment of arrears. The manager either would ‘not or could not pay, and in the evening the ‘dees actor perceived another person dressed for Tressel, and every wing guarded by the stage carpenters and friends of the manager. Determined not to be baffled in this manuer, Brooke, as soon as he heard the cue given for the en- trance of Tressel, vaulted over the hud of one of the carpenters at the upper entrance, and made his appear- ance on the stage, greatly to the astonishment of the King and the audience, who each beheld (wo ressels in the field. Great confusion ensued, and Brooke, advancing to the footlights, explained the circumstance and threw him- self on the indulgence of bis audience, The sympathy of the spectators was enlisted on behalf of the lad, and he was greeted with thunders of applause, and with— what was equally accepiable—a little shower of money. To the repeated demands made the wings that he should instantly leave the stage Brooke replied by hold- ing out his hand to the side for his arrears of salary. At Jength the money was given to him, and he came down to the footlights and leisurely counted it. Finding it ‘Was not correct he again stretched out his hand to the wing, and would not withdraw it until he succeeded in obtaining the full amount due to him. The play then proceeded ; but the next night the theatre remained un- opened, Brooke had ruined the treasury, and the season was closed. Mr. Brooke came to this country in 1850, and ed December 16 at the Brooklyn theatre as Othello, His success was brilliant and unqualified. He subsequently visited the principal cities of the East, and made a great company tho last det the regiment that leaves the Presidio for General Mason, who is now in command of the District of Arizona, will superintend all the details of the cam- paign. Tho Maricopas of the Gila, who were enlisted in the federal service to the number of some four hundred and armed and equipped for the campaign against the Apaches, have done good service under Lieutenant Bennett, killing more Apaches in a single fight than the whole white force in Arizona—some thou- sand strong—had killed in a year, The Pimas, al- thongh faithful, did not fight with as much vim as the Maricopas. The Apache chief who was held as a pri- soner at Fort McDowell, Arizona, for some months was executed on the 12th of December. The Apaches at present make it very uncertain traveiling between Fort ‘Yuma and Tucson, as they are crossing into Sonora in Jarge numbers. They recently made a descent on Somo- yata, a emall town on the Sonora side of the line, and plondered it, committing the most terrible atrocities on tho inhabitants. A grand council of war between the Maricopa, Pimo, Mojare and Yuma tribes of Indians is to be held on the arrival of General McDowell, to arrange a regular plan for a war of extermination on the Apaches. The Ala of this morning has the following from the Southern frontier:— Yuma, Dec. 20, 1865. Forr ion of Mexicans to this is enormous. @pposite this fort (across the Colorado river) isa little town named Arizona City, which is under the jurisdic- ‘tion of Upper California, and the Territory of Arizona is the place of meeting for all of the refugees from tho State of Sonora. There recently arrived here a Surveyor General, a representative of the Mexican republican gov- ernment, who surveys all the border lands of the Colo- rado river (Sonora and Lower California). It is asserted that in a short time a settlement will be made on these lands under the supervision of the United States government. A company of capitalists are fitting out a Chinese colony, for the purpose of cultivating the banks of the river. ‘The samo representative of the liberal gov- its rat ioe Conta Indi . x! an fends te th yw | in and intends to marct Sato af Sonora Th The immi, 3nto the interior e rendezvous for this | deal of money. ly in 1852 he rented the Astor place ‘operation, if Iam well informed, would be the port of ra house, and began business as a manager, but was Libertad, ‘iu the Gulf of Cortes. Tho Goneral has already | Shon compelled to olese in debt and disheartened. When distributed a quantity of arms tothe desperadors, who are ‘being oe in small bodies along the Arizona ry line. ‘the fall season of 1852 opened he commenced a starring tour through the West, playing at Albany, Buffalo, Cin- cinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, &c. In this tour ho was very snccessfal, and, with a replenished puree, he sailed from this country for England on 1853, Rev. Anthony Elmendorf, D. D. The Rev. Anthony Elmendorf, D. D., late pastor of the North Dutch Reformed church, Brooklyn, died at his re- sidence in that city a few days ago, after a long and ee. vere illness, Dr. Elmendorf was engaged with the con- gregation in whose service he died for fourteen years, surrendering his place as its pastor at the stern behest of @ rapidly encroaching feebleness, on the 30th of April, ASIA. Hong Kong Advices to the Ist Ultimo— Bo New Insurrectionary Movements— More Enlightened Policy Towards Foreigners—Negotiations im Japan for the Opening of the Port of Heago, dic. Sax Francisco, Feb. 1, 1866. Advices from Hong Kong to the Ist ult. have been re- ceived. There were no ew insurgent movements. It Vimeadert wee born Himeston, Ulster Sryeee ao Ht Wie tmyertat penereevcuy HAM tmeiepebed | Soanty Now York, Apri 25, 1813, His father: was an rebellion from the land. immediate eacendat of a Hollander, and his paternal The mandarins are endeavoring to conform toa more | ®2d maternal were Hugnenots, He re- indmothers ceived his acy a education in his native town, entered Rutgers College, New Jersey, in 1833, and graduated in 1836, and graduated in the Theological Seminary in the same place in 1839; he was ordained to the ministry in 1840, and became the pastor of a church in Hurley, Uinter county. At this time he also received a eall from achurch in New Jersey, but be was afraid that the labor of the latter would be too great for his experience and strength, He coutinued ws, pastor of the church in Hurley , until 1848, when he received and accepted a call from the Bedford Keformed Dutch church of Brooklyn. After laboring with that chureh two and a half years he resigned, and that or- ganization was subsequently abandoned. Dr. Elmendorf then entered upon what has been the great work of his life, and in March, 1851, he commenced religious services mm & small room in ‘a building in Adelphi street, for which he paid the weekly rental of five dollars. In the arch organization popula s for the but in the Tn 1853, his rope and was in the erection of enlightened policy towards foreigners, being frightened by tho appearance of the British Minister at Pekin. Piracy continued. From Japan we learn that an expedition of the Minis- tore of Great Britain, France and the Netherlands has gone to negotiate relative to the opening of the port of Heago. Foreigners are better treated than ever before. CANADA. The Fenlan Seare—An Attack on the Fronticr Towns Hourly Expcetcd— Troops Held Under Arms Ready to March at a Moment’s Notice. Toroxto, C. W., Feb. 1, 1866. The attack on the frontier towns is hourly expected. ‘Traine are made up at Hamilton and Toronto ready to Joad troops for the frontier ata moment’s notice The + apilitary in all the Western towns are in arms for an emergency ¥ congregation wer succeeding su:nmer a cb health faili Dr. Elmendorf visited absent six m tis now avenue, ne: the corner . Dewitt, ‘one of that building was laid, R Hardenburgh and Poihe Orrawa, ©. W., Feb. 1, 1866. Jt i understood that amplo precautionary measures their stirring w making the occasion men 3 against the Fenian raids are being taken, by providing | In 1864 the last remaining dollar due on the building for aly tration of volunteers and imperia! | Wa* paid and the chi freed from debt. During bis for a speedy concentration = penecis of fourteen years over this chureh six busetre d troopa. ho elbitkcdattona WOE ELS and ninety-five persons have been admitted to member. caw Mentone, ship, three hundred of these upon proiessien of faith and the rest by circ THE SENATORIAL ADMINISTRATION-—CAMPAION OF The faneral of th lace yesterday from GENERAL SWEENY AND Pn NT ROBERTS the ehurch of which he was the late pastor, under the THE PITTSBURG CONGRESS, FT direction of the Brooklyn Clerical Union and the Classis ‘The occupants of the Senatorial Central Office of the | of Long Island. Appropriate faneral services were held, in which the Rev. Dra, Storre, Buddington and Eells and Rev. Mr. Enyard and Rev.’ Mr. Robingon took part, ‘The congregation present was large ahd the services very impreesive, The r@mains of deceased will be taken to New Branswick, N. J., for interment. Venians in this city report the decided snocess of their administration in pushing thelr plan to perfection and in uniting the immense mas: of the working Fenian men under their banner, borne on, as it is, by “the war worn hero of the armless sleeve.” The campaign of General Sweeny and President Roberts through the country it reported as having great effect in imparting a martial spint to the Fenian men, The nt is said to be the mort practical and significant phase of Fenianiem ever developed in this country, and ‘the Blue Noses” over the border seem to coincide in this view of the case. The Congress or Military Convention at Pittsburg on the 19th inst, is to be of an extensive and significant character. Daniel B. Taylor. We yesterday announced the death of Hon. Daniel B. Taylor, Clerk of the Supreme Court, General Term, His friends and associates yesterday held an ipformal meet ing, at which resolutions were adopted commemorative of the virtues of the deceased. Mr. Taylor was formerly & member of the Legislature, THE BALL STILL UP—CONTINUED ENTHUSIASM ON THE 10k. Those living down town and passing through the mud. dy thoroughfares of our metropolis would hardly ima- gine there was such good skating at ail the parks. And yet is is even so, All the skating grounds are in excellent condition, the ice good and the skaters numerous. THE PARK LAKES At the Park the ice defies any attempt on the part of the weather to thaw it. The ice on all the ponds is stout and Orm, emooth and glassy, affording amusement each day and evening to hosts of skaters. The public are en- raptured with the continued sport, and look forward ner- vourly to the time when the advent of spring will pe- remptorily break up the season. Y morni there was a large number ef skaters on the which every moment increased in magi tending sleighers that the continuance of the southwest wind would induce a snow storm, but the day passed over without any regular indication of such » change. THR FIFTH AVENUE POND. This pond continues to afford a foothold to its fashion. able visitors. Yesterday, owing to the fatigue induced NE NATIONAL TEMPRRANCE SOCTRTY AT COOPER INSTITUTE—REMARKS OF THE KEV. DR. CUYLER, ETC. A public meeting of the new National Temperance Society, which, it will be remembered, was organized Jaret August by the Saratoga Temperance Convention, ‘was held last evening at the Cooper Institute, a large apd fashionable audience of both exes being present, ‘The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock. Rev. Dr. Dowling, in the chair, presided. An appropriate prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Cox, after which an excellent temperance song was rendered by a club of gentlemen who tendered their services for the occasion. ‘The secretary then read letters from the Hon. William KE. Dodge, President of the society; the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, General C. B. Fisk and Governor Fenton, wishing every success to the cause and expres wive of regret at their inability to be present at the . Dr. Dowling came forward and stated the ob- ject of the meeting. They intended to carry out the femperance, not only in this city, but Vhroughout the country. Many of the veteran temper mnce advocates wore yet alive, and determined to promul- ite these principles. He was happy to see so many the ball of the previous night, there were not so man: Srainguishes members of various religious denomina- eh, bat towards oven crowd exercised fions present. From the official returns of the police | themselves upon the iee, and continued to do so until a authorities it appears that there are six hundred thou- | jate hour, Saturday next Major Oatman will repeat his carnival, and on Wednesday next he will have a skating match, open to all non- jiona le for the championship of the pond. He will offer two valuable gold medals as prizes; one for the best gentleman, the ‘other for the best lady skater, SKATING MATCH ON BYLVAN LAKE. The rivalry between the fair beauties on the further wand liquor stores in New York city, and sixteen churches, $28,000, is ox] ally for liquor in New York, for benevolent purposes total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors. The Rev. Theodore Cuyler next addressed the meeting at eonsider- ideon had beco able length, in which he strongly and eloquently advo- Mr ‘Lintord ‘tected 10 pat a stop. tod Sceumetion ented a revival of the tem| Movement begun in 1895. by haying a ladies’ skati match, which ac- by Lyman Beecher, but which bad since died out for want mainly of ninry aid. He said they wo % fer broadcast trough the country © Rook emperance be accomplished with the er ot th reer Seach fair skater wea present, num! e su ‘each fair skater waa and by four o’c! the crowd became quite dense. first prize waa offered for swift skating, and at four P. M. eid of the public heart and parse. He advocated the proel jadies started—the Misses Docker, Kirk, M. priety of each holding @ temperni mall, D- Small and Miller. After a spirited contest ‘Misa at least once s month in their church, asa Decker came in far ahead of the others, erfal oe Eas tem oon amen SEATOVG IN BROOELTS. ‘ure! thousand persons gned Broo! fi ne It was his firm belief that, should the cho: | number of orate emdiminiehed, AC" the Garncolns coos wen ed a skating match will come off at —— dens tor to-day, The ice is im epiendid com bie ® collection was taken i 2 The Georgia Sematorship. : Mramnervinie, Ga, Jan. 31, 1866. Hereche) ¥. Jobneon sccente the position of Benatar, THE CARNIVAL SEASON. Carnivalistic Festivities: in New Werk ané Philadeiphia. ‘The carnival season continues among the Germans, in various parts of the country, with great vigor, especially im New York and Philadelphia, where these carnivalistic Proceedings are evén more extensive and brilliant than THE MASQUERADE OF THE NEW YORK SING ACADEMIB Last MIGHT. ‘The Germania Assembly Rooms last night were crowded rious and comis ¢! In 1 tleo a large stonmnes; in repr tation ef a singers’ ex- cursion to Jones’ Wood. steamer was fully docora- carnivalistic per- formances took and @ comic song was chanted by the members of the society. The Sing Academie’s car- nival festival was a successful and brilliant affair. The sport was continued until quite late, and brought toa Bu The Sing Academie has been in existence some nine years, and is in quite a prosperous condition. The carnivalistic representations were arranged by Messre. Sixtus C. Kapf and Weyand, THE MASQUERADE OF THB SUAVIANS. An immense crowd was gathered at the Germania Assembly Rooms on Monday night, where the annual masquerade of the Suavian Saengerbund took place, by which the masquerade season was fally inaugurated. The above named Saongerbund is a German musical asso- ciation, composed of natives of Suavia residing in this city—a class of people who, on festive occasions, are in the habit of displaying considerable wit and humor in a rather peculiar style, A large crowd of spectators were present, as it was announced that the jolly natives of Suavia, who all appeared in costumes of an antedilu- vian period, would engage in a series of carnivalistic extravagances and performances, These took place about ten o’clock. A grand procession of masks ap- peared, to represent an event which is said to have taken place once upon atime in the old town of Ulm, when a certa-n king was taking sion of it, The procession was composed of the ity Council and people of Ulm; the ladies of Suavia, in brilliant costumes, who went out to meet the new King. On this occasion a tailor is introduced, who, having invented a system of navigating the air by means of a pair of pecu- har wings with which he is provided, makes the attempt. The tailor disappears and is subsequently tound ip a neighboring river. The following characters speesred in this carnivalistic proceeding :—The King and his suite, the Mayor of Ulm, the Senators, the City Seribe, Dr. Eisenbarth, the schoo) and the echoolfnaster, company of city goldiery, the executioner, two halberdiers, two knights, two policemen, the trades with their emblems, The procession was led by a giant in awkward costume. Besides these there appeared in the procession numerous peasants, standard-bearers and nondescripts, Later in the evening there apj in the ball room an infernal crew, that would attack everybody connected with the society and others ina series of chants, and a sort of carnivalistic review took place. Various other carnivalistic pastimes were indulged in, and the greatest hilarity prevailed until'a late honr, In the course of the evening a delegation of Philadelphia singers, represent. ing the Cecilia Society of "og city, arrived to participate in the.carnivallstic festivities, ‘The Philadelphia singers Appeared on invitation of the members of the Suavian Saengerbund of this city. THE CARNIVAL AT PHILADELPHIA. Tho maaquerade of the Young Maenner Chor at Phila- delphia—which took place at.the Academy of Music in that city on Monday night—is described as follows:—The carnival procession was headed by the master of cere- monies, who was followed by clowns and harlequins. ‘Then followed the music corps, the Debardeurs, the Com- mittee of Arrangements, in milk dominos, with badges; the standard of the society, accompanied right and left by Germania and Columbia. Then followed the Presi- dent of the society, the representatives of countries, nations of the five quarters of the globe and of the four searuns of the year, Axtu being reprosentea hy am oto= phavt: whereupon # ‘series of: curious characters ap- peared in the procession—a number of Bachants, male and female, peasants, shopherds, two couriers on ponies, and last, but not least, Prince Carnival and his Princess, in a wagon drawn by barle- quins and amourelts, followed by the picturesque suite of the Prince. The procession was closed by two mules. On the stage, in a scenery of clouds, was erected a throne, to which Pyince Carnival and his Princess were led by Germania and Columbia, to give audience to his subjects. The Prince received the society's goblet and the Princess the wreath, whereupon the President of the Committee of Arrangements introduced the nations, and the German, the Frenchman, the Englishman and others were graciously received by the Prince, while Maximilian of Mexico wae rather snubbed by his Majesty. ‘The Yankee, however, had a most cordial reception, who subsequently had the honor of a dance with Germania. sabsequently a grand ballet took place, in whieh Prince Carnival and the Princess took a prominent part, The bat —— of the Young Maenner Chor was one of the most Hiant affairs which ever took place in Philadelphia. These carnivalistic performances a) gances Were carried out on such a grand scale ai such precision and artistic skill that the guests were astonished, and the preparations must have been made on the most extensive scale; but not the slightest slack was observed in the arran; ents. The festivities were participated in by an immense audience, and the Acai! emy presented a scene of great magniticence and gayety on ihe occasion. The vestibule was transformed into tents, and the grand hall w idly decorated from the fioor to the gale carlands, shields, bearing \Y arranged; and soon a in which monks, nuns, i pages appeared’ in all mmmenced at nine o'clock, after Trance of Prince Carnival and his hortly afterwards, who, after a series of festivities with his Vrincess, disappeared in ads, while the stage was tranformed into a Innd- teape. On the Sth and 19th of the present month the masquer- ades of the Turn Verein and Saengerbund, of Philgdel. will be held; and extensive preparations have been 'y made for these carnivalistic festivities. y Inte! Prast or me Penirication.—To-day ie celebrated in the Catholic and Episcopal churches as the Festival of the Purification, commonty called Candlemas, The festival is founded on the event of the purification of Mary, the mother of God, who, in accordance with the Jewish cus- tom, appeared at the gates of the temple forty days after the birth of her son, bringing with her the customary offering of a pair of turtle doves. The tation of pe ow air rete with the of wl uired the offering of the first born son to e ioooting. with Simeon and Anne, are also caabrenea in this festival. In commemoration of the meeting with Simeon and Anne, the feast ix styled by the Greeks My. pante—the meeting; the name ‘‘Candiemas” Wy day to the festival in the Catholic Church, because on that day, at the principal mass, the candles which are used in the blessed by the ofiiating pret Inthe Episcopal Church u iating In the Eph Church the day is celebrated by the reading of The appropriate collects, epistle and gospel. A Woman Daxcrnovey Burxep.—A German woman, named Mary Schletts, living at No. 102 Fast Houston Street, was very dangerously burned ata late hour on ‘Wednesday night, by her clothes taking fire from # kero- pene lamp which exploded. Finding her dress in flames, Mra Schletts ran into the street, screaming for help, where she was mot by Rountry, rest at No. oped her in Wy hereby edtingulshing the are Dr. Mey. er in i ex! ing the ire Dr. Mey- ors was speedily in attendance, and, after rendering such medical aid as the case required, expressed fears that his pationt would not long survive, The Titusville Excitement. TO THE RDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘Trrvsvitie, Jan. 20, 1866. Dear Srr—I notice in the Herat of Saturday, Janu- ary 27, 1866, an extract from the Titusville Herald of igilanee committee; also in the those expelled I bed fm 4 will do me the justice to pub- lish this note and the extract from the Titusville Herald enclosed — Ate meeting of Unis organization held inst the fol. Jowing resolution was tinanimously adopted and ordered ‘That, it ieee se, ayy two settetaation of Tor his February 1, Sanae yarn e tngeriag ‘itnese, invited ered "Kans therch, corer of wid be cowed for ike open there ‘Por other Deatha we Second Pace) REW YORK LEGISLATURE. ‘Aumanr, Feb. 1, 1866, ‘My. Pummaon, (rep.) of Kings, presented a petition ask- ing that Dr. E. R. Squibb be appointed Health Commis- sioner for Brooklyn; also for » Belgian pavement in Kent avenue, Breoklyn, é ‘BILLS REPORTED. By Mr. Low, (rep.) of Sullivan—To facilitate the con- struction of the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad. ‘Mr. Wii1ams presented a minority report against the same. Be , La Baw, ) of Richmond—To regulate the elip at the of Broome street so as to se- advantages to the market boats, CED. the Second Avenue Rail- lay new New York—Prohibiting the of a et Coeccarmaler of New York or the Supervisors leasing or otherwise disposing or unimprov belonging Ano send he charter or the Atlantic rising the trustees to reserve as a fifteen per cent of the gross make good any reduction in the market price of any se- curities held by the bank. the Metropolitan Loan and Im- of Me, Warre, (rep.) the following was 3 y ee i E oy fh if Also to incorporate Com ¢ Senate has heard of the death‘of the Rev. Eliphalet Nott, Doctor in Divinity, President of Union Col- ho, by common consent, has deserved well of the State and country; therefore Resolved, That while we lament the departure of character so eminent, we would express our thanks our to the Commonws ‘on the long continuance of a lite so full by and iblic Al ‘That tendered to the fa1 of the Resolved, That on Friday, the day of the funeral, the na- bt ad be suspended at half mast, at the summit of the a The bill'empowering the Auditor of Brooklyn to ap- point # deputy and clerk being taken up, Mr. H. C. Mur- py, moved that the Collector of Taxes and Assessmenta in Brooklyn be also empowered to appoint the deputies and clerks in his department, which was carried and ore dered to a third reading. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING, Amending the Revised Statutes relative to limited partnerships by giving greater scope to the meaning of the word ‘‘mercantile. d Requiring magistrates to file and exhibit affidavits taken by them on the iesue of criminal warrants. Assembly. ‘Aunany, Feb. 1, 1866. HILLS ORDERED 10 A THIRD READING. To amend the Excise law. In relation to courts of record in times of epidemic disease, FUNERAL OF DR. NOTT. ‘The Sreaxer read @ communication from Mr. E. C. Delavan inviting the Assembly to uttend the funeral of the Rov. Dr. Nott, at twelve o'clock to-morrow, Mr. Braxprers offered the following :— Resolved, That the Assembly of the State of New York has heard with unfe sorrow of the death of Dr. Nott, of Union College, His virtues, his talents and the great ser: v has rendered the cause of education make his loss ‘& mhost severe affliction, not only to his relatives, friends and former pupils, but to the people of the State of New York, Of which he was a distinguished representative citizen, Resolved, Tha . tas a mark of respect the flags on the Can < and public buildings be kept at half mast until after the uneral. The resolutions were adopted. The 4ssembly adjourned. Lecture by General Howard in Boston. Bostox, Feb. 1, 1866. The lecture of Major General 0. 0. Howard, in Music Hall, this evening, delivered under the auspices of the Young Men’s Christian Association, was attended by a large and appreciative audience. Governor Bullock pre- sided, and introduced the General in his usual eloquent style. 4 Genera) Howard was received with prolonged enthusi- asm and cheering. He said wo had @ difficult problem to solve. We had the examples of England and France defore us. But our situation differed from theirs, inas- much as we had given a new birth to freedom under the worst auspices. The South were conquered, but they let slavery go piece by piece, and, as a general rule, would not phd up until forced to it by liberty. The question in their minds was how to keep the negroes down and prevent them from assuming their rigbta, The opinions of projudicod minds were then reviewed. There was a ‘thinking class in the South who believed that the freedmen should be educated, and another class of higher eulture—not a large one, however—who had changed their views and now advocated free labor. Time ‘and patience were required to improve the negroes and correct false impressions, Slavery was nominally dead, and we should so regulate our public affairs that the inalienable rights— ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of pinoss’"—might be seerred 0 Au. The condition of the f the formation of ue ke: ihe conawtered. the state Sc Neeces iano which the'people and their affairs were ir we could hold a steady hand and have the necessary help, there would be no more need of a gov- erhment azency at the South in five years than there is now need of one in Ohio, The demand for capital and labor in the South was increasing. Everything was springing into new life. The majority of the negroes were at work. One year would present a more favorable aspect, and five years would place us upon the road to material prosperity. It was dispute? in many circles; but education was absolutely necessary to fit the negroes for their duties, The hostility to the teachers in the South would be but temporary. There were seventy thousand more colored children at- tending schools, besides many not reported. In address- ing the colored people he had always commenced by telling them that they were free, and their joy was in- describable. Inthe United States he did not believe there-was a plantation where a portion could not read, and the masses were eager for instruction. Our hope resied in a great degree upon the negroes. The Northern associations and the influx of Northern men in the Sonth, combined with the efforts of the freedmen, would assist greatly in adjusting the matter. Education needed the appropriation of three millions recommended to Con- gress, If wo could get that it would be a strong foot- hold. It would be indeed wonderful if, under the exist- ing circumstances, the cry of suffering from the South was not heard. We should exercise kindness, sympathy and liberality towards the Youthern people, and be magnanimous towards the whole South, without distinction of race or color. He had not Jost sight of our brave dead, the treatment of our prison. ers and the death of Lineoln; but theee had been caused by slavery, It was the purpose of our President, Con- gress and the Supreme Court to do right, and he recog- nized a Divine power in our past movements that was still guiding us, He closed with a strong argument in favor of giving the negroes all the righis of freemen, and urged all to do their duty. He also made statements to show that he had not exaggerated the wants of the freedmen in his report to the government. His remarks were frequently and heartily applauded, and he received @ unanimous vote of thanks, The Union Pacific Ratiroad, Wasmivetox, Feb. 1, 1866, Tu pursnance of a call issued in December last by the Secretary of the Interior, a Board consisting of the gov- ernment commissioners, directors and engineers of the Union Pacific Railroad convened in this city, In the Inte. rior Department, at twelve o'clock to-day, for the pur- pose of adopting some uniform standard of road to which the several companies organized under the act of July 1, 1862, and July 2, 1864, sball The following named 4 are ment di- rectors : Ashmun, of Massachusctis; Jexse Williams, of Indiana; Charles T. , of Ohio; , of Penasylvania: T. J. "Carter, of Tioce The are as follows :—Colonel J. aneer; Mafor commissioners H. Sim} of Indi United States E1 General 8.3. Curtis, of lowa; Dr. Wm. ite, of Con- "The Secretary of the Taterior. Was present to-day, also e i was present to-day, al representatives of the various post wg The convention organized in the Washington aqueduct build- ey ae So Simpson as president, and Mr. in R. Gillis, United States Assistant Engineer, was secretary. The representatives of connecting ronda present were:—Hon. Oakes Ames, City and Pacific road; Hon, ©. of Sioux Vice President of the Central Pacific Railroad M. Shoemaker, Chief Engincer of Union Paci road, Eastern division; Hon. George McCook, A\ of the Union Pacific Eastern division; Hon. Hugh H. Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern dtvision President of Atchison branch of Union Pacific ; Hon. Mr. Aliieon, of Sioux City and Pacific Railroad. The convention, without transacting any very import- ant business, adjourned until to-morrow. Jewett, Director of ;, Hon. 8. ©. Personal Intelli ee. A. H. Markland, Esq., special agent of the Postal De partment, har returned from his official visit to San Francisco, and is now in the city. He has succeeded in establishing regular and direct mail communication with Asia from our Pacific coast. Colonel Markland was ‘first (as postal agent) in time of war,” and has lately proved himself ‘first in peace,” in the same tine of business. ‘The O'Conor Don, member of Parliament for the county ‘The Cheapest Newspaper and Best Lite- rary Family Journal im the Country. ‘The Wesxiy Herawp for the present week, now ready, gives a continuation of the deeply interesting THOUSAND DOLLAR PRIZE STORY, =a written expressly for it, entitled “ARNOLD'S CHOICE.” It also contains the very full and carefully preparea synopsis ef the Report of the Internal Revenue Commis- sion appointed by the last Congress; interesting intelli- gence from the National Capital, with a report of the proceedings in Congress; Important News from Europe; ‘Editorials on leading events; the current news of the day; an interesting sketch entitled ‘‘Life’s Shadows;” Pootry—‘‘To the Wsnxiy Henaxp,” and “Fifty Years Ago; Our Weekly Gossip; Musical and Theatrical Re- view for the week; Interesting Literary, Artistic and Scientific Items; Religious Intelligence; Varieties; Sport- ing News; Seasonable reading for Farmers and Garden- ers; Facetiw; valuable reviews of the Money, Commer- cial, Dry Goods, Boot and Shoe, Cattle and Horse Mar- kets, and reports of all interesting events of the week. New subscribers to the WsskLy Heraxp can obtain the back numbers containing the new Prize Story, “ARNOLD'S CHOICE.” TxRMs.—Single subscription, $2; Three copies, $5; Five copies, $8; Ten copies, $15. Single copies, Five cents each. A limited number of advertisements {n- serted in tho Weexiy Herat, The American Institute. QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS LAST EVEN- ING—PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE OOMMITTEES—AN RXCITING TIME—GRAVE AND SERIOUS CHARGES AS TO THE AWARDS OF MEDALS—RECRIMINATION AND AN ACRIMONIOUS DEBATE. The usual quarterly meeting of the members of the American Institute was held last evening at their room in thé Cooper Union—General Wm. Hal! occupying the chair, . After the reading of the minutes the reports of the committees were in order. The Committee on Manu- factures, Science and Art reported, among the objects brought to their attention, a self-recording barometer, which marked the slightest variation of the atmosphere and printed the fact at the same time. The improve- ment was applicable, and would be applied, to the ther- mometer. The Committee on Agriculture reported that a great deal of interest had been manifested in the meetings of the Farmers’ Club. Twenty-five thousand packages of seed had been distributed during the past year—a proof of the growing popular taste for floriculture. The closed with complimentary allusion to the late Professor ‘ho report of the Board of Managers detailed an ac- count of the operations and results in connection with the annual fair, which in its success, particularly in the matter of machinery, had surpassed ex) m. The total receipts: were $29,255, against a disbursement of over $26,000, but the surplus for the treasury was about thirteen hundred dollars. A motion to accept the report and place it on file was followed by a motion to amend, by referring the financial part ud the report to the Committee on Finance for in- vestigation. Mr. Gopwin, during the prevalence of the matter un- der consideration, was desirous of mak! some obser- vations, He charged the managers with incompetency, but was declared ont of order, A scene of some confusion ensued, st which con- siderable misapprehension seemed to exist in the meet- ing as to which was the exact motion before it. At length the report was accepted as amended. The Commitéee on Commerce next reported. The ques- tion of the relative economy of steamers or sailing ves- sels had received their consideration. For coasting trade and internal navigation there was no question as to the preferableness of the former; but in cases of long voy- ages it was doubtful yet whether steam had any advan- A communication was read from a resident of Jersey City claiming that, in awarding the medal for a certain steam aa ‘at the last fair, there had been a violation of the by-law of the institute, which prohibits the award of a medal to any member of a committee. Mr. Dawson hoped that the trastees, to whom the mat- ter was to be referred, would algo consider the case of a certain pianoforte company to whom a gold medal had been awarded. a ‘Tho Caammax said he knew the meaning of the move- ment, and that it was an insult to hit . Mr. Dawson—You say it is an insult? Tho Cnarmuax—Yes, sir, I consider it as an insult AS to the pianos, I have nothing to do with them except to sell them, as I would anythi The communication was Mr. Ricn moved to instruct the secretaries so eee and have printed a list of the members of the Ly. Mr. Brus said there was already @ great deal of rk om the hands OF sha sotictarite. Boaides, Win a was there for#o doing ? e " a to know what objection there was against it, Mr. Bout expressed his belief that there was a covert reason for requiring the list. Mr. Ric said that he could explain the reason, and implied that it might not be very agreeable to state. eral motions and amendmente ceeen on — other during a very stormy time, accompanied with personal remarks and attended with a rather acrimonious debate. At length the motion was referred to the committee hay- ing the printing of the by-laws in charge. ir. Dawson now arose and read a paper, in which he complained and charged that there had been a violation of the by-laws us above in the award of the pianoforte medal and a certam other medal, and moved a resolu- tion that the Board of Trustees examine the matter. The consideration of the resolution created another exciting scene. Mr, Dawson, in response to a remark from the Chair, said he hated to see sneaking, even in gray hairs. The Cuaiman repelled any imputation of sneaking. Cries of “ order,”’ *‘ order.”” The resolution was finally referred. The Nominating Committee next reported. Horace Greeley was their choice as candidate for the presidency of the institute at the ensuing election. The meeting then took a recess until this evening, to act upon the nominations reported by the committee. em mean A RED MISCELLANEOUS. . 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The following is the speci¢ list of the Atlantic: Order .... -$41,356 ‘Aug, Belmont & Co$140,026 Leos & Waller... ..476,133 Fred. Probst &Co.. 2,500 222 FROM ASPINWALI. 7055 Wells, Fargo & Co. 4600 Trevor & Colgate... 171,300 weses $953,288 Panama R.R. Co... 35,784 Duncan, Sherman & ma Correspondence. Panama, Jan. 23, 1866. SOUTH AMERICA, The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamship Santiago, Charles Henry Sivill, Esq., Royal Naval Re- serve, commander, arrived in this harbor from the south coast on the 20th inst, Her dates are Valparaise, January 2, and Lima, January 13. She brings on freight for New York eighty-seven ceroons of bark and seventy- one bales of goat skins, I am indebted to Purser Nairn of the Santiago for favors. : The news by this arrival is very tame, about on a par with that received by last mail, ‘There has been another affair between the Spanish vessels and a shore party, at a point near Caldera, in which the Spaniards came off second best, as usual. When the news reachod Valparaiso of Pareja’s suicide the Chilean authorities very politely tendered the use of the receiving vault in the cemetery for his remains, until orders for the disposition of ther could be received from Spain. The offer was declined by the Spanish officer in command, who stated that the wa- ters of the Pacific ocean covered all that was mortal of the unfortunate Admiral. As I thought would be the case, the blockade of all the ports of Chile, excepting Valparaiso and Caldera, has been raised by the concentration of half the Spanish squadron at one point and half at another, This measure became necezsary for safety, as, scattered as they were before, the vessels were liable to attack singly, without ‘the hope of aid from their consorts. The Spanish ves- sels now find it difficult to communicate with each other. They dare not trust one of the smaller vessels away un- Jess convoyed by a frigate, and they are known tobe “hard up” for supplies of many kinds. From Peru I learn, through private sources, that a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, had been con- aluded hetweon teat bite aut Chitty, and although it had not yet been po 4 public it was expected that it ‘would be a few days a‘ter the packet sailed, There is no surprise expressed at this, for it has been looked for hourly. It has been postponed, I suppose, by General Prado through motives of policy, he preferring to have affairs put in order before accepting war with Spain. In a letter from a friend in Lima, who has every opportun!- ty of knowing “how the cat jumps,” he says:—'The dictator has already a great many opponents. The nor- mai state of this country is anarchy. They are about tred of peace, and I doubt not there # a revolution brewing somewhere in the country.’ Other accounte speak very favorably of the condition of affairs in the republic, and say that everything has much improved under General Prado’s administration. Ou the 6th inst, a magnificent entertainment was given, to Gottschalk by the National Club of Lima, at which the president of the club, in a short but eloquent speech, and in the name of all the members, presented him with a superb medal, and, as he suspended it to his collar with a ribbon combining the national colors of Peru, ex- preased the desire that he would accept it asa mark of their admiration of his genius and of respect for his per- sonal character. The form of this medal is a leaf of gold, richty enamelled, and set with diamonds and pearls. The affair passed off very pleasantly and was mach enjoyed by all who had the good fortune to be present. The United States steamers Nyack and Mohongo were at Valparaiso, and the Waterce at Callao, omy. The firet news had reached Clile of the feeling in Eu- rope and the United States at the course pursued by Spain in blockading her coast, and it created a feeling of ‘satisfaction, and gave hope that the war woud not be a protracted one. The movement of the new commander of the Spanish squadron, Senor Nunez, in putting one- half his ships at Caldera and the other half at Valparaiso, clearly indicates how weak he considers himself and how necessary it has become to concentrate his forces; in- deed, the report prevailed, and was credited, that the entire squadron of Spain would soon be in the harbor of Valparaiso. Recently a small steamer called the Maria Louisa made her appearance in the harbor of Caldera, under the Colombian flag. She was overhauled by the Spanian frigate Berenguela, and her papers examined, which being found correct she was allowed to proceed. On the 27th of December she anchored at Calderilla, a point about a mile from Caldera, where she was repairing ma- chinery. The Spanish squadron observing this des- patched a boat expedition after her, and when this was seen to leave the ships a company of troops was at once sent to the point, with orders to resist any attempt to land on the part of the Spaniards, and to prevent, if pos- sible, their getting possession of the vessel. When the ¥