The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1866, Page 4

4 ‘NEW YORK HERALD. AN JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, Volume XXX... ceseeeeceseeeeereee ee NOs 5D AMUSBM2NT3 THIS BYENING, WAY THEATRE, Broadway, near Broom: ee RoLon Summoue—Live neous . LUCY RUSHTON'S NEW YORK THEATRE, Nos. 723 and 73) Broadway.—Kina’s Gaupenga—Biace Douino— ‘Pasnomexon ut 4 Suoce Frock. ‘WOOD'S THEATRE, Broadway, opposite the St. Nicholas a it. Fastgagoruss on Faw Chis Sees Siatince at 3g 0'Clock. ‘ TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowery.—Sina- Danowa, Burussat — or 4 Naw Yous Daruoriva, Mausee t13}z 00 F Scam Monet Gees Bo Fifth Avenue open House, Reed ehde Week Prose fourth suvest—Bat Masaun Anions. NF MINSTRELS, 535 Broadway, ° Pre re ne nag ns ay 710 Kink Coce Rosint ; BRYANTS’ MINSTREL, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Brosd- ‘way.—Dan Bavant's New Stour Spasce—NagRo ms, Buxixsques, &0.—U, 8. Mau. f LEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Ermorias Min- eer ATuabe es amp Pawtowrmes. RK MUSEUM O7 ANATOMY, 618 Broadway. Ph R Ve M. U1 P.M < — CHAPEL, 720 Broadway.—Corrim's Intvsrrarep no0e oF ScorLanD. tine at o’Clock. BOTANIC HALL, 68 East Broadway.—Luctons sr Rev. V. Koxxn on “Tas NORWEGIAN SETTLEMENTS OF THE NORTH: are “ELEMENTS OF NAMIONAL GREATNESS. "—Lecrors R, nee J. C. Dutomser, in Market street Dutch Reformed ureh, WITH SUPPLEMENT. New York, Wednesday, February 28, 1866. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday the bill introduced some days ‘ago, providing for the establishment of a national militia, was reported from the Military Committee by Mr. Wil- fon, with amendments, among others, striking out the ‘oath of non partic pation in the rebellion and the provi- Bion exempting from service drunkards and vagabonds, and adding a section providing for inspections of the militia force under direction of the Goneral-in-Chiof _-pf our armies. Mr. Wilson also reported from the same Pommittee the resolution expressing the nation’s thanks Rothe officers and privates of our army and navy for their subjugation of the rebellion, which was adopted. Bills were introduced and referred providing for giving the land bounties of deceased soldiers to their heirs, to exempt from State and municipal taxation national land grants for educational purposes, to supply the United States District and Torritorial Judges with copies of the public documents printed by order of Congress, and for other purposes of minor im- Portance. Mr. Sumner introduced a resolution, which ‘was adopted, reciting the fact that no response had been made by the President to the Senate's resolution of the 5th of last month, requesting him to furnist copies of all official documents relative to the establishment of Provisional governments in the South and the pro- Seedings under the administrations of Provisional Governors, and ronowing the request for said papers, ff not incompatible with the public Interests. Petitions for equal rights in the South and for a reduction of the tax on agricultural implements ‘were presented. Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, wished bo call up his resolution for an investigation of the alleged trauds of Treasury cotton agonts, and caused to be read @ letter to sustain his charges; bat the resolution was not taken up, and dobate of the resolution from ths Re- construction Committee, already adopted by the House, providing for the exclusion of the Southern members ‘anti! Congress shall have declared their States entitled to representation, was resumed, and continued up to the adjournment, without a vote being reached. Mr. Dixon was the principal speaker, and addreased the Senate at cree + swnanition t the President’ Tecommesdasious vs Jon rareabndverd of all Southern representatives {who can show indispute- ble loyalty, and in reply to previous remarks of Messrs, Fessenden, Sherman and Trumbull. The greater portion of the day in the House of Repre- Bentatives was spent in continued discussion of the pro- posed constitutional amendment introduced from the Reconstruction Committee on the day previous, provid. ing for securing equal protection to all citizens and the same privileges for the citizens of cach State in all the other States which they enjoy in their own. ‘The debate, which was participated in by a number of members, was of a very interest- ing character, and some portions of it partook of acomic element. Some of the republicans as well as the democrats spoke against the measure. Without be- ing Onally disposed of, it was laid ovpr, and other matiers were taken up.. The expectation is that it will be pressed to @ vote to-day. A bill to regulate trade with our neighbors of the British provinces, the provisions of which are given in our report of the proceedings, was reported from tno Ways and Means Committee, read twice and made the special order for Friday next. A bill to develop and reclaim government lands in Wostern States and Terri- tories was reported from the Public Lands Committee. Bills wore introduced and referred to the Judiciary Com. mitteo to limit the number of Associate Judges of the Supreme Court to cight and im regard to feos aad costs of clerks and attorneys im the national courts, A report of Mr. 8. 8. Hays, of the Revenue Com- ‘Mission, on petroleum as & source of wational wealth, ‘was presented. Resolutions were adopted asking infor. mation of the President regarding the distribution of the fowards offered for the arrestof Mr. Lincoln's assassina- ‘tors, and relative to the extension of the term of office of President Juarez, of Mexico, and instructing the Com. mittee on Commerce to report on the expediency of im- posing lighthouse dues on veasela, the Judiciary Commit- tee on the expediency of , issuing certificates to soldiers who have lost their discharges, and the Naval Committee ‘on the propriety of establishing @ station for iron-clads moar New London, Connecticut, A resolution declaring that the employment of French troops in farther con- quest in Mextoo will be a violation of the pledge made by the French Emperor in his recent speech was introduced and referred to the Foreign Affaire Committee. THE LEGISLATURE. ‘The logisiative recess, which commenced on the 18th inst, terminated yesterday, when both houses reassem- Died Considerable business was transacted in the senate. A resolution was adopted providing for a committee somewhat after the stylo of the Congressional Reconstruc- tion Committee, to whom are ta.be referred, without de- Date, all matters relating to national measures for restor- tng the lately rebellious States to their former position one of these, deploring its veto com. mending the course of those Senators who voted Tor ite passage over the veto, and advocating the exclusion of the Southern representatives from Con- Gress until the Southern people shail have given satiee- factory proofs of loyalty, A resolution offered previous to the recess, in favor of equal rights for all the people Of the South, without color distinction, wa called up and also sent to this new committee, Petitions wore presented for aship canal from Lake Cayuga to Lake Oniarto and for an appropriation to the New York Bociety for the Protection of Destitate Catholic Children. A fow bills of no general interest were passed, av. others Of the same character were ordered “to their third read. fing. Billa were noticed, among others, to provide addi. tional care for indigent and disabled soliiers and seca. ity for the people against involuntary servitude, ‘There was bat littie done inthe Assembly. The an. Dual report of the Manhattan Company was presented. ‘Tae Seante amendment to the dill enthorising our City Comptrolier to issue fifty thousand dollars worth of Cro. Jon water stock was concurred in. A few bills of little Importanes were noticed, and sume were advanced to hurd reading NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1866.—WITH SUPPLEMENT:. More Freedmen's Bureau Legislation, Another bill has been already reported in Congress to enlarge and continue the powers of the Freedmen’s Bureau. It is a considera- ble modification upon the former bill, but still has seme disagreeable features, It is especially open to the great objection urged by the Presi- dent against the Senate bill. It authorizes military supervision over “loyal refugees and freedmen, and all matters relating to them,” thus taking a large portion of the Southern population ‘and all their interests and rights entirely out of the government of civil law. This would be as inconsistent with reconstruc- tion as the military power established by the other bill; only it limits the power given to five years, when the other was without limit. The limit of time is the only practical differ- ence between the bills; for this also would make the bureau a grand political machine, by which, if the suffrage be given to the negro, an immense vote would be corruptly controlled for any bad purpose by the fanatical leaders. Congress had better leave this sort of legis- lation alone, It must perceive by this time that it cannot force its extreme notions upon the President; while, if it sincerely desires the good of the freedman, it may safely leave him where he is. He has no better friend, none more honestly and earnestly determined that ho shall have all bis rights, than Andrew Johnson. The Freedmen’s Bureau, as it is, is sufficient for its proper purposes, and when it cannot secure those purposes, or when its term expires, none will be more ready to renew it if necessary than the President. Can the country doubt this, in view of the fact that the Presi- dent’s whole life has been a struggle against the very power that would encroach upon the freedmen’s rights? All the Freedmen’s Burean bills that Congress can frame would not better the condition of the negro, and the present Congress can scarcely frame one that would not be an obstacle of the most insuperable character to restoration. Unless Congress is ready to give up all to radical lead once more, it had better not touch this subject at all. Governor Fenton yesterday signed the Metropolitan Health bill, and it ts now a law, which will go into force to-morrow. It is expected that the Governor's nomina- tious for the Heath Commissioners will be received and ected on in executive session by the Senate to-day, EUROPE. From the details of European news published else. where it will be seen that in Paris an impression unfa- vorable tothe prompt and peaceable settlement of the Mexican question is gaining ground. The remarkable speech delivered by Marsbal Forey in the French Sonate ‘was, it is said, directly Inspired by the Emperor Nupo- leon, who agrees with him that it is impossible for the French troops to be withdrawn from Mexico at present. Spanish merchants were beginning to look more hope- fully on their prospects, it having been discovered that the supposed Chilean privateers whose appearance in European watora had caused such widespread alarm wore Peruvian men-of-war, but imperfectly equipped at present. In England the Shenandoah claims were being dis- cussed in a considerably altered tone since the publication of Mr, Seward’s “caustic and ill-considered’ despatch on the question, The London Times now speaks of British officers ‘winking’ at transparent frauds” and allowing “British laws to be cheated in a manner that domands inquiry.” It alludes to the Australian authorities per- ‘mitting ‘‘a grave breach of hospitality,” and recommends that the Forelga Enlistment act should be at once amended. THE CITY. ‘Two sessions of the Board of Supervisors were held yeaterday. Our Supplement contains a full report of their proceedings. Supervisor Ely charged the special committee on the new Court House with gross misman- agement and corruption in the erection of that building, and moved that a special committee be appointed to investigate the matter. The motion was at first lost, but ‘was subsequently reconsidered and agreed to, and the committee was appointed by the President. Their first meeting will be held this afternoon in the chamber of the Board. The Comptroller reported the estimates of county expenditures for the year 1866. The amount is $6,853,024 37. A statement of the County Treasurer relative to war expenditures, previously referred to the ‘Volunteering Committee, was approved by the Board, preparatory to being tranamitted to Albany. At @ meeting of the Health Commissioners yosterday at the Mayor’s Office, Dr. Sayre read a letter from Wash- ington requesting him to send to the national Senate a copy of the quarantine regulations of our port, in order to assist that body in framing a bill for a general quaran- tine against tho invasion of cholera, Tho City Inspeo- tor moved that five thousand copies of Dr. Sayre’s annual report be printed. A communication of Dr. Road, of Boston, regarding cholera, was rocelyed. In this communication the writer coincides with Dr. Sayre in his opinion of the communicability and portability of cholera, An injunction was served upon the Morris Fire and Inland Insurance Company yesterday by Deputy Attor- ney General & H, Hammond, founded on the roport of the Superintendent of the Insurance Department at Albany that the institution was in bad condition. The company has only been in operation about eighteen months, but in that time has transacted a largo amount of business, A receiver will probably be appointed to- day by Judge Barnard, when the creditors of the corpo- ration will commence to receive back their premiums. In the Supreme Court, Chambers, before Judge G. G. Barnard, an application was yestorday made on behalf of Mossrs, Stovens & Co., who hold six policies of the Co- lumbian Marine Insurance Company, to compel the latter to cancel said policies by endorsing upon each of the premium notes the amount of unearned premium, calculating the amount of premium from tho time each vessel insured was last beard from. After hearing argu- ments of counsel,the Judge reserved his decision, A’ Teport of the proceedings in this case, as well as of thos. fm regard to the Morria Insurance Company and other court §matters, will be found in our Supplement of this morning. ‘Tho Brousing Will case is still on trial before Judge Foster, in Part. Sof the Supreme Court. Several wit- nesses wore examined yosterday, nearly all of whom testified before the Surrogate. Tho case will probably be closed to-day, and then given to the jury. The case of Augustus H. Lockwood versus the Indo- pendent Line of Telegraph was beforo the General Term of the Court of Common Pleas yestorday, The question involved is the Iiability of telegraph companios for mis- takes committed by their employes in tho transmission of messages, Mr, Lockwood complains that he wrote a despatch to Dedham, Massachusotts, ordering a person in his omploy there to stop manufacturing certain goods, Wnt Hat tha onageiae muhotitntad tha mera “muy Bow “stop,” through ¢erelessaness and neglect, The particu- lars of the caso are given in our Supploment shest. At the Trial Term a verdiot was given for the plaintif, and this is now appealed from on exceptions to the Judge's charge. Owing to a dispute as to testimony a rehoaring has been ordered in the case. The case of John Hartman, who has been accused of having had a large quantity of counterfeit money in his possession, was yesterday postponed by United States Commissioner Osborn until Friday, as it is understood the defendant is willing to give information to the gov- ernment respecting parties who have been engaged in making and selling forged currency. In the Court of General Sessions yosterday Mark Dris- coll, the alleged keeper of a notorious dance house tn Wator street, and Mary Maloney were convicted of stealing one hundred and sixty dollars from John Brannan, a returned soldier. They were remanded for sentence, Thero were & number of trivial cases disposed of by the jury, and several prisoners against whom there was very slight evidence were discharged. Mr. William Lioyd Garrison dolivered a discourse last evening in the Brooklyn Academy of Music on the po- litical questions of the day, including the President's reconstruction policy and recent speech. The Presi- dent's policy was denounced in severe terms, and Mr. Johnson was charged with attempting a coup d’état by the expulsion of Congress and the introduction of mem- ders from the Southern States, Ata large mocting of the Tammany Hall Ward Com- mittee of the Twenty-first ward, held at their head- qvartera, on Third avenue, on Monday evening, reso lations endorsing President Johnson and his reconstruc- tion policy were unanimously adopted. ‘The St, Lawrence O'Toole Circle of Fenians held a ‘meeting last night at Cooper Institute, at which ad- dresses were delivered, considerable funds were collect- ed, and several new members were enrolled. Entortaining reports of saditional carnivalistic pro- ceedings of our fun-loving German population will be found in the Supplement sheet of to-day's Henaw. They include @ full accoumt of the Saengerbund mas- querade ball at Montague Hall, Brooklyn, on Monday night, which was @ very successful, interesting and amusing affair. Fires occurred early yemerday morning at 114 Roose. velt street and 104 Worth street. In the former build- ing, which was occupied as a drinking houre, but little damage was done, and the proprietor, Francis G. Flood, was arrested on suspicion of having ignited the fire. The entire loss to building and goods by the Worth street fire ‘was only about one thousand dollars, which is covered by Insurance. The kerosene works on the corner of avenue A and 106th street caught fire on Monday night, and were damaged to the extent of about two thousand dollara, ‘The stock market was steady yesterday. Governments were dull, but firm. Gold closed steady at 137. The market for beef cattle was decidedly firmer this Week, owing to a short supply, and prices were Kc. a lc, per pound higher, ranging from Ile, to 17¢., with some sales of fine choice offerings as high as 200, ‘The bulk of the cattle sold at 1c, a 19, All were sold, ‘and the market closed firm. Milch cows varied from $45 to $1000 $1 25. Veale wore firm, selling at 100. 0 A5e, Sheep and lambs wore \%c. per pound higher, rary- ing from $4 50 to $12. Hogsjwore steady at Ie # 11%0. The total recoipts were 3,948 beeves, 69 cows, 426 veals, 15,007 sheep and lambs, and 0,115 hogs, MISCELLANEOUS. A reception was given by President Johnson at the Executive Mansion last might, which was crowded al- moat beyond precedent in similar affairs. Citizens of all classes, the majority of them persons of prominence and influence, atrended, and manifested by their prosence and hearty greetings the increased estimation in which the President ia heki in consequence of the severe ordeals through which he hes recently passed. A fuller explanation of the objects of Mr, Seward's late West India excursion has heretofore been made public le furnished ia one of our Washington despatches, showing that this trip of the Secretary was not all for and that nogotiations with the Danish authorities have rosulted in securing us the use of the same, which will bo of immense value to our government in cage of a foreign war, Our correspondent also presents in the same despatch a picture of the excitement and conster- nation produced in the radical ranks at tho national capital by the President’s veto message and Washing- ton’s Birthday address, and tho revulsion of public feel- ing which has followed. Additional interesting letters from our special corres | pondent in the East are published in to-day’s HERALD, ‘The accounts from Bombay show a rapid increase of the growth of cotton in Western India, The shipment for five months alone during last year over the Great Indian Poninsular Railway amounted to two hundred and nine thousand seven hundred and twenty-four bales—three times the amount for the same period in the preceding yoar. Our correspondent gives some {uterest- ing facts relative to the quality of Indian cotton, and shows its great inferiority to that grown in this country. Between the French and English there exists great rivalry in steam communication inthe East, The Freach line of steamships seems to have the advantages of com- fort and speed. The French fresh water canal at Suez now empties into the Gulf of Suez; but the maritime canal, which fs the great commercial work, shows no 8'gns of completion. Now that the war in this country is over, a large number of American travellers have found their way to Egypt. The land of the Pharaohs seems to be quite a resort for lovers of antiquity from this side of the water, Some interesting facts are contained in our Rio Janeiro correspondence relative to the hoarty welcome which our countrymen receive in Brazil, ind the earnest desire for the settlement there of more of them entertained by the Brazilians, The empire greatly needs tha:nfusion of additional Yankee enterprise and spirit to develop ite al- most inexhaustible sources of wealth of various k'nds. As thore was at one time considerable anxioty—whioh , however, the statoment given in Monday's Heratp dis- pelled—concerning the safety of the United States steamer Brooklyn, which sailed from this port for Rio Janeiro in October last, we publish an interesting abstract from the diary of a young naval approntice, giving a brief account of the passage of this vessel, which, although lengthy, occupying between eighty and ninety days, was attended with no serious injury to ship or crew. ‘the Brooklyn is supposed to have made the pas- sago all the way hence to Rio Janeiro under sail. Judge Ballard, of tho United States District Court in Kentucky, yestorday granted writs of haboas corpus in the casos of Captain’s Reed and Lennin, who were some time ago arrested and committed to jail for protecting the polls by military force at the late election in that Stato. The trial, which will shortly como on, will iu- volve the whole question of military power where mar- tial law prevails. A boiler in the furnace of the Mesars. Meilly, in Mid- dletown, Pennsylvania, exploded on Monday evening, completely demolishing the building, killing five and wounding six men, shattering several structures in the vicinity, and shaking the whole town. The steamers Luna, Leviathan and Peytona wore all ‘burned at the levee at St, Louis on Monday night. The Joss is estimated at half a million dollars. On the 22d inst the body of a discharged soldicr named Lewis Bay was found suspended from a tree near Flushing, L. I., and from the evidence adduced at an in- quest hold it appeared that he had committed sutoide while laboring under temporary insanity. President Johnson a: Party. Governor Cex, of Ohio (republican), in his approved report of a recent familiar conversa- tion with the President on the important sub- ject of Southern restoration, has put forward a powerfal argument in behalf of the adhesion of the republican party to the administration. We have also before us a strong, statesmanlike speech from Senator Sherman, of Ohio, looking in the same direction. The Governor presents the President’s vindication of his Southern policy, as a member of that great Union party “which carried the country through the war,” and it isa full and satisfactory vindication. The Senator submits the reasons which should still bind the republican party in Congress to the Executive, and they involve considerations of prudence and wisdom which cannot be safely disregarded. Descending to a mere partisan view of the fooue botwoou thy Presideut and the radiculs, the question first suggested is this: has Mr. Johnson violated any of the pledges involved in his election as Vice President, or ‘in his present position as the successor of Abraham Lincoln? To this question there can be but one answer. Andrew Johnson has faithfully adhered to the Baltimore platform of 1864, and has faithfully pursued the general policy indicated in the acts, proclamations, messages ‘and speeches of President Lincoln. So far his record is clear.» But the allegod defection of Mr. Johnson begins with this work of Southern reconstruction; and yet even here his justifica- tion is complete. The collapse of the rebellion occurred in the absence of Congress, and with- out provisions or conditions of reconstruction from Congress, except the Freedmen’s Bureau, the official oath of loyalty, and the general dis- cretionary war powers conferred upon the Executive, Thus President Johnson was left to doter- mine for himself his line of action. The ample war powers with which he was invested he be- lieved were sufficient for the exigency. Ho proceeded to act accordingly. He found the late rebellious States under State governments set up in hostility to the government of the United States. He deposed them—he substi- tuted provisional loyal governments and as- signed to them the duty of reorganizing said States as members of the Union, but subject to the penalties of their rebellion. He required them in each State to recognize the abolition of slavery in the new organic State law, to ratify by the Legislature the amendment of the federal constitution insuring this abolition against all contingencies throughout the Union; he required them to repudiate their rebel debts, and to recognize the rights of their blacks to the’ protection of the laws as freedmen, &c. He says that these conditions have so far been complied with by nearly all the States concerned, that he has restored them to their former relations with all the executive departments, only retaining a military force sufficient to protect the freedmen, and to in- duce the local authorities to relieve him of this duty. Thus, the President contends, the late rebellious States are in fact so far rein- stated as loyal members in the Union, that it is too late to question their fundamental rights of representation. Why then are not these States readmitted into Congress, at least in the persons of their representatives who can take the oath of loy- alty? Here the Executive comes into collision with Theddeus Stevens, who repudiates the President’s work. These rebel States, we are admonished, are still disloyal—that they must be reconstructed by Congress from their found- ations—that if otherwise restored their sttength in Congress, added to that of the Northern cop- perheads, will result in the repudiation of the Union war debt, or in saddling us with the rebel debt—that if not bound by constitutional amendments they will reduce the black race to & worse condition than that of the slavery sys- tom abolished—that the blacks should have the right of suffrage or be excluded from the enu- meration of the people for representation in Congress—that Southern loyalty is all a sham, and that President Johnson's Southern antl- the Republican patbios to the African raco blind him to the demands of justice and national safety. These are the obstructions which stand be- tween Congress and the President, On each aide a distinct issue has been made. No doubt the controlling fear of the republican party in the matter of the admission of the Southern States is the introduction ofa party balance of power against them in this Congress or in the next, and in the approaching Presidential election. But Andrew Johnson, as the representative of the whole Union, looks beyond these party calculations. He believes that his policy is just and right. He adheres to it. He is willing to test it before the people of the North. Unquestionably, in the event of such a test, the republican party, as now organized, will be broken up and reduced to a minority in the next Congress. The maintenance of the old Roman military provincial system over the South will bring us nothing but trouble and heavy expenses, while the President’s restora- tion echeme looks to the gain of two hundred millions worth of Southern products in support of our foreign exchanges and the national Troasury. The national debt is in no danger from loyal Southern men, and only such are asked to be admitted by the President. The debts of the rebellion are gone beyondwound- ings, avd can never be touched by any possible political combination. The civil and political rights of the blacks can be secured under the constitution as it now stands, On evory side, too, the President is sustained by public opinion, far beyond all the noisy copperhead demonstrations of the day. The republicans in Congress, therefore, are called upon to choose between the admission of loyal representatives from the Southern States, or the disruption and resonstruction of the Union party of the Northorn Sia‘es; bo- tween President Johnson and Thaddeus Sto- vens; between the road to the succession and the road to ruin. This Congress and the administration must work together, or in the next the tables will be turned. A Congres- sional caucus of the deminant party, in view of its dangers and its duties, is urgently de- manded for the interosts, not only of the party, but of the Union, the Treasury and the people, white and black, North and South. Secretary Seward’s Trip to the West Indies Explained. The mystery which for a long time sur rounded the journey of Secretary Seward to the tropics has at length been removed. One of our Washington correspondents, in a letter published elsewhere, furnishes some very in- teresting facts, which explain the object of that journey more fally than anything which has yet been given to the public, We were at first informed that the voteran Secretary had bo- come wearied writing volumes of essays to foreign diplomats and had taken this journey by way of relaxation, to invigorate both mind and body, and get himself in the proper trim to prepare several more volumes of his essays. This idea was circulated until it became a little threadbare, when another version was put in circulation, and we were informed that he had left his post to get rid of being bored by members of Congress on tho Mexican ques- tion, or to gain time to carry out his schemes with regard to Napoleon. He finally returned, and the recognition of the republic of Do- minica was at once proclaimed, and every body supposed that thoy had discovered the secret of his mission. The establishing of friendly relations with that republic, ang thus making that government our ally, was an important step, and one that will be of inestimable advantage to us in case of a war with any of the European Powers which have colonies in the West India islands. While this may have been in part the object of Secretary Seward’s journey, it seems by our Washington advices that it was only a portion, and by far the most insignificant portion of his mission. It came in, no doubt, incidentally, but it appears that the real object was to secure a naval station among those islands where our vessels of war can rendezvous, obtain their supplies, and prepare for any emergency in the event of complications with foreign Powers. The temper of the present Congress is such that there is no probability of their making any appropriations to repair or construct fortifi- cations along our Southern coast. Should the enforcement of the time-honored Monroe doo- trine--yhich the people all demand shall be adhered to, and the administration as well as Congress is instructed to maintain—lead us toa war with the monarchical governments which are interfering with affairs on this continent, the whole sea coast of the Southern States would be open to them to operate upon. Those govern- ments having convenient harbors in the West Indies to obtain their supplies, would have a decided advantage over us in a naval conflict. They could make their base of operations near our shores, while we would be forced to the necessity of operating from a Northern port. To provide against this emergency, Secretary Seward pays a visit to the island of St. Thomas, and enters into a negotiation with the Danish authorities for that barbor, which is said to be the finest in the West Indies, and well suited for this purpose. We are informed that his mission was successful and that its objects were accomplished. Taking this to be the cor- rect version, the public cannot fail to commend the skill of the Secretary of State in thus throw- ing an anchor to the windward, to be ready for any storm that may arise. However much the people may condemn the noglect of Con- gress to provide for the protection of our Southern harbors, they cannot fail to regard this move of the administration as « wise one under the circumstances, We would have greatly preferred that the United States should take possession of the Island of Cuba, which by nature belongs to us, but St Thomas will answer for the present. The Spanish government can now quiet its fears, and rest in peace, as long as it behaves itself; on its good behavior, as far as the affairs of this continent are coacerned, or we may find it to our interest to seoure additional naval stations in that quarter, and to take them with- Posto Girts To Generat Gnrant.—General Grant has been the recipient of many public gifts since he has brought the war of rebellion toa triumphant conclusion, not one of which, nor the whole of them in the aggregate, is more than he is justly entitled to. a hero who has done great public servico usually receives his honors and rewards from the government, Titles are conferred upon him by royalty; and estates are purchased by grants from Parliament; but it is different with us, Congress confers a higher rank; but it is the people who present the gifis. Here the people are the government, and in cases like that of General Grant they take the functions of the government directly into their hands. It is therefore to the people that our heroes look for their m: st substantial rewards, and it is moet that it should be so in a republic. In other countries THREATS OF ASSASSINATION OR IMPEACHMENT.— | Radical speakers and papers are talking about “beheading” the President, and “removing the Presidential obstacle,” and “putting the Presi- dent out of the way,” and impeaching him, and all such nonsense. The copperhead papers profess to be greatly alarmed about this, and talk about defending and guarding the Presi- dent. This sort of trash is very ridiculous. ‘The President is in no any quarter, and consequently requires no pro- stection from the copperhead camp.“ These radicals bluster a great deal, but it is in a Pickwickian sense, like the boasts about their heroism and patriotism during the recent war. ible danger from Tus Revet Dest.—Congressman Rogers, of Now Jersey, is in‘ favor of paying the rebel debt before it is due. All loyal people are in favor of paying it when it is due—viz., “six months after the recognition of the indepen- dence of the Confederate States.” will agree to thit, City Intelligence. Distornanca i 4 BatLroom—A Max Daxarnovary Ixsvanv.—Jobn Foley, ® man thirty-five years of age, living at 17 Jay stroot, attended a ball given at Coogan’s Hall, southwest corner of First avanue and Eleventh sireot, on Monday night. Before leaving there he be- came involved in a quarrel with a number of men, dno of whom hurled a heavy tumbler at him, The weapon took effet on Lis head, knocking him down and inflict- ing a dangerous wound, The assailants then fled made their escape, Officers Lohr and Barns, of the Sevontecuta precinct, conveyed Foley to Bellevue Hos- FataL Accrpawr ox Smrsoarp.—Coroner Collin yes- terday held an inquest at the New York Hospital onthe body of Charles Stewart, Inte a seaman on board the steamship Merrimac, whose death was the result of in- Juri-s received on tho 8th instant shiv's hold while Cn Bo] dec! twenty-eight years of ago and a native of Pennsylvania, ‘Tue Caanrry Batt.—Mr. Honry Clews, the Treasurer of the Charity Ball fund, for the benefit of the Nursery and Child's Hospital, makes the foffowi 182. Not proceeds, $11,941. Amusements, THE MATINEE AT WOOD'S THEATRE. ‘The Wednesday matinee at Wood's theatre, Broadway, has become an absolute necessity for the accommoda- tion of the crowds of ladies, children and suburban visl- tors who resort to this fashionabie placo of amusement, more particularly since the engagement of Miss Lucille Westera and Mr. Barton Hill. Thi afternoon the ex- citing melodrama, Atonement, or The Child Stealer, will be played at a grand matinee, arranged by Manager Wood, the performances com and terminating at four o'clock. Miss Western will sus. tain her famous impersonation of Madge the Cadger, No. 8 London Bridge, and Margaret Rookley, supported by Mr, Hill and the entire strength of the company. ing at hailf-past one Governor Meagher jounted volunteers to march against them. STATE CAPITAL: The health Bill Signed by the Governor. Probable Complexion of the Commission. THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP. Interesting Proceedings of the sent in without doubt, and confirmed forthwith. The second physician York will be either Dr. Chalmer or Dr. J. 0. Stone, point not being finally decided yet. Neither Squib Mason will be appointed for Brooklyn, but of the long list of candidates it would be futile to assume to-night who will be named. Political feeling here runs very deep. There is no marked domonstration, but intense interest is manifested. ‘THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP. A social entertainment was given by Thurlow Weed to- night, at which the leading members of both houses largely attended, without regard to the wailing classi? a ion of factions in the Union LY. key to the oecasion was the presence. of eral G. W. venworth, of Syracuse, who will now be advanced as a compromise or conciliation for Collector by both the factions of the party. RADIOAL Ga’ THERING, Lyman Tremain bad a gathering offthe faithful of the radivals around him for congultation to-night. It ie un- derstood that he papeee. to push the radical issue to the extreme, avd this conference was heid to shape @ courso in the Assembly for a violent campaign against Johnson and an ultra support of of the d 4 ‘onder the auspices of Bem A caucus lomoorata, Wood, was held to-night. The (por ygens apr rca about the hotels by the radicals and the instre- ment of consolidating them in their organization. ‘THR RADICALS IN THR SUNATR, ‘The radical resolutions in the Senate or aes aside permanently. Folger, the Chairman of Beleot, Committee, will ‘rej others in their place. He ig claimed by both sides of his party just now, and will bly take similar ground to that of Senator Shermea in Congress. The majority of both the factions are dis posed to temporize on the national issuea, but the mal- cals have the undoubted preponderancy, SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Sonate. Ausanr, Feb. 27, 1606. PETITIONS PRESENTED. Foraship canal from Cayuga Lake to Lake Ontartog for an appropriation to the New York Society for the Protection of Destitute Catholic Children, and to equaliae the fare on the East New York and Jamaica Railroad, BILLA NOTICED. By Mr. LaBav, (rep.) of Richmond—To repeal the eet relative to summary proceedings for the recovery of By Mr. C Revmeny, {Aaen.) of Rican anaes the act for the extension of certain streots in Brooklyn te the East river; to establish a basin adjoining the Bate vor Paty ty, * Wadineten ie prov'de far- tna? scary for'the people of this state against involua- servitude, 3 rl ide aadi- tiooa! onus Tor the care and protecion of indigent i abled soldiors of this State, Confirmii = ome of the New York authort. ties relative to ¢ claim deeds given to the Church of sea elit of the Kingston and Rondout Raliroad Company. OF NATIONAL POLICY. th The following resolution was offered ;— ete Resolved, That a select committee be eipamace 0 gball be referred, without debate, all judons: be ‘This reso!ution was adopted. NATIONAL AFFAIRS, Mr. Gmsov offered the following, which were referreé to the said select committed: — ovision it clear ‘consticational right of Congress to enact the necessary iaws to edeainate and. enforse the amendment. ‘That tig " : u extending an undne confidence to those who, having ly attempted by fores to destroy the nation, have not by i. since the failure of thelr traitorous effort, ves worthy of such great confilenor, hho voted for the of the Freed.nen's Hureau act, notwi din tle wet, ined Sencar tiated secre os rv aly Soe traly grateful, and in the name of our constituents we thank them for their firmness and faithfulness to the great priac- feieewe ce Unionists have been straggling during the ved, That as each House of Congress ts the sole of the qualifications of ita members, the Senators tn State be and hereby are instructed, and the Represeniatives requested not to a‘lmi: to their several Houses Represents. 6 Bates lately in armed against until such states by the laws they shall enact, by tier acne and conlue’, shall have proved them the national Union to the eopativution aud ita great kewemd- ment, EXTANSION OF RQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL PERSONS IN THE BOUT. Mr, O'Dovemus, (rep.) ot Lewis, called up the resola- tions offered by him before the recess in favor of cx:end- dag ound ign 0 SS pee eae Torta E i E BILLB ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. To enable the Atlantic Yacht Club to trusteca, Providing for the réstoration of secut deposited im the Insurance ment of hfe insurance compaaies organized in other dletown, Pa.—Five Men Killed and Six Others Injured—The Boilers Seatterce® im Every Direction, Dwellings Shat- tered, &e, Hanaranvna, Pa, Feb. 27, 1968 A terrific explosion occurred last evening at the fur- nace of J. & H. J. Meilly, in Middletown, resulting in the destruction of the furnace, the death of five the wounding of six others. Eight boilers the furnace, One was raised through carried five hundred yards and the Pennsyivania Canal. The other boilers were scattered In various directions, some of them pass ing through houses. A portion of one boiler was hurled through « room, in which two women were lying sickg, but missed them. Tho bridge over the Union Canal wate carried away. Many of the dwellings in tho vicinvy were more or less shattered by the fragments, and “he whole town shaken, The loss exceeds $50,000. The owners will rebuild immediately, and workmen ore al. omployed in removing debris. pcan Sa i Albert L, Starkweather, murderer, to day sentenced by to be hykg ow BSL EG, deities ar eno