The New York Herald Newspaper, March 3, 1866, Page 4

4 NEW YORK I ium HERALD, NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OPFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. re WVolame XXX ee = AMUSEMENTS THIS EVEN Broome near Matinee at 13 BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway, Mireet,—Souon SmONGLE—Live IAN, Clock. WOOD'S THRATRE, ty Hotel.—ATONRaMENT; Ol, y, opposite the St, Nicholas Lp SreALmR, Ray te4 OF MUSIC (THEATRE FRANCAIS), Irving P SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, 585 Broadway, opposite Bptropettan Hotel. Samoran Burana, Dancta, &o.— ian Cook Ronin? TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, 201 Bowery.—Stnc- gc Daxcina, Burtmsqums, £0.—Apventures or 4 New You« Dvrxcrive. Matinee at 234 o'Clock. GEORGE CHRISTY'S—Oxp Scmoo or Mrxsteetsr, ALLADS, MOSICAL Giews, &c.. Fifth Avenue Opera House, jos. 2 and 4 West Twenty-fourth street.—Tae Com vy Frouio. * Matinee at 2p'Clock. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanica’ Hall, 472 Broad- war han Barats Hey Sra Geenox—Neaey Comoaur snes, Bunuxsavas, &¢.—U. 8. Mat. . _ HOOLEY’S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.—Ermoriax Mune Qpmuist—Batsaps, Bunnusqves ano Pantout Mes. Ww YORK UM of, ANATOMY, 618 Broad: = Qiion ha ale ia IRVING HALL, Irving place.—Granp Concert oF THE Davia CoxseRtaTORY OF Musio. HOPE CH4PEL, 720 Broadway.—Connie's Inuustratep ‘Tour or Scopay SUPPLEMENT. New York, Saturday, March 3, 1566. “oa \THE NEWS. \ aes CONGRESS. The procelings of the Senate yesterday were impor- tant, inclucioy the adoption, by a vote of twenty-nine to eighteen, of\ghe Reconstruction Committee’s resolu- tion, adopted D\ the House some days ago, excluding the Southern ro ntatives until their States shall have been declared by Gy gress entitied to representation. Petitions were pres sd for an international copyright law between this coul and Great Britain, for the election of President by\girect vote of the people, to abolish color and raco Wgtinctions in the exercise of the elective franchise, and for an increase of the pay of naval officers. A resolution in- Structing the Judicinry Committee to report on the ex- Pedioncy of call ng a national convention to consider con- ‘Stitutional amendiments was introduced and ordered to be printed. A resolution of the Ohio Legisiature in favor of giving volunteer officers the positions to be created by the increase of the regular army was presented, Senator Doolittle took occasion to contradict in emphatic lan- guage the statement of a Washington paper that during his recent speech in New Haven, Connecticut, he was ‘hissed and silenced for disparaging Mr. Sumner. The bill granting land to aid in the construction of a Tailroad from Springfield, Missouri, to the Pacific coast, the provisions of which wil be found in our report, was passed, and the congideration of the rosolution for the exclusion’ of the Southern representa- tives was then again resumed, and occupied the remain- der of the session. Lengthy speeches were mado in op- Position to it by Messrs. Cowan, Davis and Doolittle, and in favor of it by Messrs. Fessenden and Wilson. Other Senators also participated in the debate, which was earnest and animated, and finally a vote was taken, with ‘the result stated at the commencement of this paragraph. ‘The House having already voted similarly, this decides ‘that for the present no representatives aro to be admitted to Congress from the States which were identified with the rebellion. The Senate adjourned till Monday. In the House of Representatives communications wero Preseuted from the Secretary of the Navy, giving a list of naval chaplains, and from the Secretary of the Treas- ury, furnishing @ statement of the cost of printing and advertising for his department. Bills were introduced to afford additional security to life on boagd steam vossely nd to amend the seventy-eighti section of the Internal ‘Revenue act. A memorial from white citizens of Alaba- ma, making a statement of their deplorable condition, praying that the national troops be not removed, and protesting against the organization of the Stato militia, wnd a petition from freedmen of Georgia, asking for tho elective franchise, were prevented and referred. Leave was asked, but not granted, to introduce resolutions of inquiry relative to the strength of the rogular army and in rogard to Mexican matters, and a constitutional amendment rondering ineligible for the Presidency, Congress, the commissioned positions in the frmy and navy, and other national offices, all persons ‘who voluntarily took part in tho rebellion. The Military Committee was instructed to report on the expediency of giving the government bounty to volunteers of 1861 ‘nd 1862 who, after over fa year's service, were dis- charged on account of physical disabilities contracted in the performance of duty, A bill to construct a ship ca- nal around Niagara Falls was reported from the Commit- tee on Roads and Canals, read twice and recommitted. The bill to relinquish government title to certain Jands within the city of San Francisco was passed, A Dill to encourage education in agri- culture and the mechanic arts wae introduced, read twies referred to the Agricultural Committee, The rei of the seasion was consumed in continued dis- Cussion of the bill passed by the Senate to protect all persons, without regard to color, in the enjoyment of their civil rights, The debate was a long and sev- eral members took part in it, Mr. Rogers, of New Jersey, again affording amusement by some of his quaint re- ‘marks and announcement of antediluvian opinions. No vote was taken, and further consideration of the bill ‘was postponed till Thursday next. It is expected that hereafter evening sessions will be held for the transac- tion of business, The House will hold a session today for general debate on the President's message. THE FENIANS. Great excitement prevailed among the Irish popula- tion of the city yestorday regarding the Fenian news from their fatherland. It is generally regarded by them ‘@s morally certain that the war is now raging in Ireland. ‘There is an immense sale of the Fenian bonds, and new Circles are starting up rapidly. The Sweeny movement fs, it is said, to operate as a flank, while the other branch Of the Brotherhood takes the enemy in front. Both divisions are understood to be acting in concert. The Present struggio is looked upon by Irishmen as the final Might fur tholr disenthralment. Meotings were held in ‘various portions of this city and the surrounding cities Jast night, at which great enthusiasm and a determina. ion to be prompt ia alding the battle for Irish nation. ality were manifested. Calls have been issued for im- ‘mense Fenian demonstrations at Jones’ Wood on to- morrow and at Cooper Instit@te on next Friday evening. Throughout the country the Fentans are swayed by tthe saine feelings which move their brothers in tue me- ‘tropolis, and our telegraphic despatches show that ener. @otic measures are being concerted by the Order jn all “ope principal cities and towns i THE LEGISLATURE. + Alarge number of matters reesived attention in both Yhouses of the Legislature yestorday ; but the majority of (hem wore of only Nmited interest, The annual report ‘of the Governors of the New York Hospital was pre- + mented to both branches, In tho Senate a petition of @tockholders of the Metropolitan Railroad Company, | asking for an anderground grant, was presented. Sevo- ral bills were introduced, and a fow were ordered to third Preading. Among tho former was one authorizing our Lity Comptroller to borrow money for the Metropolitan ire Department, in anticipation of taxation, and among 0 latter was that incorporating the New York Associa. yn of Exempt Firemen, In the Assembly, among sever itis passed was that powering the managers of the Fiye Poinw House of Bindustry to bind out children, The dilis for the better protection of seamen in this port, to regulate the trans jon of railroad way freight, and to incorporate the jaasoclation for the erection of monuments to soldiers, fwere reported from committees, A number of now Wnecasures were introduced, including bills for railroads fn Twonty-ninth, Columbia and otber etreote of this city, fio incorporate the Harlem River and Port Chester Rait jroad Company and the ‘Pravellers’ Club of this city, Wequiate the use of piers and slips between Seobtte ind Delancey streets, for the better protection of life = and for @ survey 6f the ancient unde apd earthworks an States, Notices ye iven of ius dur the erection of Highland county and for she incorporation of the Brooklyn Mutual Gaslight Com- pany. A resolution declaring that it is the duty of our government to demand Maximilian’s immediate depar- ture from Mexico was introduced and referred. THE CITY. The new Metropolitan Board of Health held their first meeting, with closed doors, yesterday afternoon, at which Mr, Jackson A. Schultz was chosen President and Mr. Benjamin F. Manierre Treasurer. Soveral important sanitary measurea were adopted, and now offices were created. A report er the proceedings appears in this pointed to investigate the charges brought against the Committee on the new Court House by Supervisor Ely helda meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ely was ex- ‘amined; but bis testimony was of little importance; for he stated that he knew nothing of the alleged corruption of his personal knowledge, but that he would wish other witnesses to be examined. The committee adjourned till Tuesday next. ‘The Constitutional Union General Committee met last evening at Masonic Hall, for the purpose of hearing the report of the special committee delegated to wait on the President and prosent him with the resolutions of the Cooper Institute meeting. The committee reparted through their chairman, Mr, Davies, who detailed all the circumstances in connection with thelr cordial reception by tho President, Addresses were delivered and a strong determination to sustain the President to the last was manifested. Tho Morris Fire Insurance Company litigation came up in a now shape before Judge Barnard, in the Supreme Court, chambers, yesterday. Mr. E. A. Stansbury, Presi- dent of the company, was fined one thousand dollars for contempt of court, in not transferring the effects of the corporation which he represented to Mr. John K. Hack- ett, who has been appointed receiver, It also appeared ‘onthe papers, as charged, that Mr. & H. Hammond, Deputy Attorney General, was guilty of misconduct in attempting to have Mr. Stansbury appointed receiver, in place of Mr. Hackett, hgving procured an order to that effect from Judge Miller, of Albany, under alleged fraudu- lent representations, Judge Barnard has written a spicy letter to Judge Miller, relating the facts. In giving his decision yesterday the Judge made some pertinent re- marks, which are given, with a full roport of the case, in our Supplement sheet. A verdict of seven thousand dollars was given yester- day in the Supreme Court, before Judge Foster, against Messrs. Stearns, Donau & Co., for damage alleged to have been sustained by Mr. Valentine Fink, by the de- fendants knocking down part of his house, No. 87 Kighth avenue, in making additions and repairs to promises ad- joibing. Judge Foster gave a severe lecturo to onc of Plaintiff's counse! at the conclusion of the trial. The motions for new trials in the cases of Gonzales and Pellicer, convicted of the murder of Senor Otero, and sentenced to be hanged on the 9th inst., were yesterday granted in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn, and the cass wore remitted to the Court of Oyer and Terminer, as is more fully explained in our Supplement sheet, It is ex- pected that the new trials will be commenced within two weeks, In the United States Commissioner's office yesterday, bofore Commissioner Osborn, a man named William Gorman brought a claim for wages against the pro- prietors of the steamer Leo, plying between Savannah and New York, The case was dismissed, as it appeared the defendant had gone on board at Savannah for the purpose of working his passage to this port, for which he was unnblo to pay. William Cane was yesterday remanded by Commis- sioner Osborn until Monday noxt on a charge of passing a counterfeit of the fifty dollar Treasury notes on Madame Bell and Gustave A. Doerge, keepers of a con- cert saloon on Broadway. Richard Muhistadt, alias John Muller, was tried yes- terday before Judge Shipman and a jury for having attempted to pass a counterfeit fifty cent currency stamp on the keeper of an apple stand in the Bowery. The Jury dieagreed, there being eleven for a conviction and one for an acquittal. Edward’ Morar was found guilty of having in his possession counterfeit fifty cent frac- tional currency with intent to pass it, He was remanded for sentence till Thursday, A singular case was developed yesterday in Justice Ledwith’s police court. A cook and waiter named E. B. Madden, who has been in the employ of several families in this city, was arrested and arraigned on charge of wtealing a OVercual from the residence of General As- pinwall, in University place, On searching the prisonor two letters, written by himself, wero found in his posses- sion, in one of which, addressed to the British Minister in Washington, Madden complains that he bas been severely persecuted by agents of the American govern- ment, and requests to be assisted in returning to Eng- land. The other is addressed to Mr. R. M. Blatchford, of this city, and in it the writer, after giving a list of dist:nguished American statesmen with whom he has had the houor of corresponding, declares that he has received commission from Heaven to assassinate President Johnson, and wishes the President to be warned of his fate, so that he may prepare for death, A man named Lawrence Griffin was on Thursday ar- rested in this city and sent to Queens county for trial on charge of being concerned in the murder of Robert Mitch- oll, mate of the schooner John Boynton, in Long Island Sound, near Riker’s Island, in December last. The annual commencement of the Medical College of the New York University was held last evening in the chapel of the University building, Washington square. The degree of doctor of medicine was conferred upon seventy-nine members of the graduating clase, Complete accounts of the Purim ball, at the Aca demy of Music, and the ball of the Seventy-ninth Highlanders, at Irving Hall, both of which took place on Thursday evening, but the reports of which were crowded out of our yesterday's issue, appear in this morning's Heran» Supplement sheot, The Purim ball was a magnificent affair, and the Aca- demy was crowded on the occasion by the beauty and fashion of the metropolis. Though not so pretentions as the other, the Highlanders’ entertainment was a gay and most enjoyable one, The Inman steamship City of London, Captain Mire- house, will sail to-day at noon for Queenstown and Liver- pool, from pier No, 44 North river. The now steamship England, of the National line, for Liverpool via Queens- town, also sails to-day, Tho steamship Allemania, Captain Trautmann, for Southampton and Hamburg, gails from her dock at Hoboken at twelve o'clock to-day, The mails for the above vessels will close at the Post Office at half-past ten o'clock A. M. ‘The fine steamship Neshannock, Captain Winchester, of the Cromwell line, will sail at three P. M. to-day for New Orleans direct, from pier No. 9 North river. The favorite fast sailing steamship Flambean, under the command of Captain William B. Eaton, will sail to. day, from pier 36 North river, at threo P. M. precisely, for Savannah. The Empire Sidowhcel line steamship San Jacinto, Captain Loveland, will sail for Savannah to-day at three P. M., from pier 15 North river, The stock market showed diminished buoyancy yes- terday, but closed steady. Gold weakened to 136% at the clore of business. With few exceptions merchandise continued dull and depressed yesterday, in sympathy with the fall in gold, But a limited business was done either in foreign or do- mestic goods, though groceries, broadstufa, and a few articles were sold quite freely, Cotton w: demand and firmer. Petroleum was dull and nominal. Groce ries were firm. On ‘Change flour was firmer, with a very fair demand. Wheat was higher, Corn was steady. Pork was lower, Lard was dul and heavy, Whiskey was firm, MISCELLANEOUS. Tt is eaid that the «pecial Treasury agente and sub- agents in the South will soon all be withdrawn and their operations brought to a termination. At the banquet given in Cornwall, Canada, on Thurs- day nigh!, to the Cauadian Miuistry, speeches were made by members of the Provincial Cabinet, Mr. MacDonald stated that the confederation of the provinces would cer- tainly take place within a few woeks, and sald that the Canadian militia had now two thousand well drilled off. cers to lead them. Mr. Galt, in spoaking pf the failure of all efforts to renew the Reciprocity treaty, said that trade relations with the other provinces, South America and Europe must be cultivated, but advocated a continuance of friendly intercourse with the Unijgg States, in the hope of the ultimate restoration of Commercial advan- The Canadian Trade Ce“nmissioners, in oarch of ta West Indian markets, hav@ received a warm welcome in A gram banquet was given them in wn op the @6th of January, and the plans sug- ” | filed by the comfitssionerx wore heartily endorsed. One Of the dolerntes etated that the interview he had with Secretary Seward at St, Thomas loft him no hope of the aL Fenewal of rreiprocity Conoral Tope ae sawed om ander fp provide for the eveater safety of Persons crossing the Plains. Points are designated where trains are to rendezvous, organize and equip, and from these no train of less than twenty wagons, protected by thirty armed men, will be allowed to proceed. All travellers witl be compolled to comply with the provisions of this order. William A. Browning, formerly President Johnson's private Secretary, and receatly appointed Secretary of Legation to Mexico, died in Washington yesterday. Full particulars, with the evidence taken in the coro- ner’s inquest, are furnished in our Supplement of to-day, regarding tho death of Thomas J, Swift, of Morrisania, who, as alleged, was beaten to death on Monday last, at MeJrose station, on the Harlem Railroad, by a switchman named Michael Lahy, who has been committed to jail at White Plains, to await the action of the Grand Jury of Westchester county. The “Grand Id of Napoleon in Mexteo—The Danger to France. The full report of the recent suggestive speech of Marshal Forey in the French Senate on the Mexican question, which we published yesterday, is an argument in support of Maxi- milian and his empire which, whether officially or unofficially presented, leads to an unfavora- ble construction of the gracious and rose-col- ored legislative address of the Emperor Napo- leon. The obligations devolving upon France fn regard to Maximilian, French citizens and the native adherents to his cause in Mexico, as submitted by Marshal Forey, cannot be reobn- celled with the theory of an early departure of the French troops. The Marshal says:—“In my opinion it would be highly dangerous to Tecall our troops immediately;” that “If our army is recalled from Mexico all the French- men in the country will be obl to return with it;” that “we must continue to lend them our support and aid them to sustain the power they have chosen;” that “it may become neces- sary to send fresh troops to Mexico;” that “at least those which are there must be kept there, and it may also become necessary to make fur- ther pecuniary sacrifices,” and that “I have too much esteem for the great American republic to believe that it would prefer a republic of plunderers and bandits in Mexico instead of a monarchy of honest men, based upon the prin- ciples of civilization.” ‘These are the views of an honest soldier, the original leader of the French expeditionary corps to Mexico, and as such charged with the designs and the confidence of shis Emperor. Marshal Forey understands the situation of Maximilian, his difficulties and his necessities, and*the duties which, by his position, are imposed upon France. But, transcending in importance all these incidental considerations, in the judgment of the outspoken Marshal, is “the grand idea” of Napoleon which under- lies this Mexican adventure. This “grand idea” is the alpha and omega of the Marshal’s speech. Thus the Emperor, in undertaking this expedition, “was impelled by a grand idea,” and, “I ask myself,*has this grand idea been well understood by the country?” and again, “France cannot wish to incur the reproach of having misunderstood the grand idea of the Emperor;” and yet again, “should we allow a money consideration to jeopardize the success of this undertaking, based, as it is, upon a grand idea of the Emperor?” Now we know that the “nephew of his uncle” is » man of grand’ idens—yea, even “Napoleonic ideas.” We have seen some of them splendidly carried out, too, at home and abroad, in Paris, at Cherbourg, in the Crimea and in Italy, to the credit of his empire and the glory of France; and we know that the grandest of all ideas to Frenchmen are “gloire” and “victoire.” But what is this grand Mexican idea of Napoleon? There is neither glory nor victory in it. According to his original letter of instructions to Marshal Forey it is a strong foothold of “the Latin race” on this continent against the ambitious designs of the Anglo-Saxen race; or, in other words, a check im Mexico against the advancing power of the United States, According to Marshal Forey, it is the rescue lexico from the anarchy of republican in- stitutions, and the placing of her suffering peo- ple under the established law and order of a monarchy. But whatever may be the “grand idea” of Napoleon, it is manifest from all that has been said on the subject on both sides, that he has no idea of withdrawing the empire from Mexico, whatever he may say of his troops, and that the government and people of the United States have no idea of recognizing that empire as the Mexican government. The late correspondence between Mr. Se- ward and Druyn de Lhuys establishes these facts—that the idea on the one side is that this imperial experiment in Mexico must be aban- doned, and that the idea on the other side is that Maximilian is destined to establish his dynasty on Mexican soil; and that fair promi- ses, masterly delays and the chapter of acci- dents most likely to follow, will in good time leave us not even the shadow of a republican government as a pretext for withholding a re- cognition of the empire. With this recognition the “grand idea” of Napoleon would soon be developed in the creation of a naval depot on the Atlantic and on the Pacific side of Mexico, and in some isthmus line of communication, by railroad or canal, securing to France a strong military and commercial balance of power in both oceans; and s check in the occupation of the continent in that quarter against any fur- ther advances of the republican institutions or ideas of the Anglo-American race. Fortunately, however, against the fulfilment of this “grand idea” stands that adverse Ameri- can grand idea of the Monroe doctrine—the fixed and irrevocable attitude of the United States touching this European usurpation of Mexico, Tho magnanimity of France in com- ing to the rescue of our next door neighbors from the anarchy of institutions adopted from our example, may be @ “grand idea;” but to us, ander all the circumstances of this inter- vention, it is exceedingly offensive. Regarding it as a movement against the United States, like that proposed some years ago by Russia for the division of the estates of “the sick man” of Turkey, the case admits of no half-way compro- mise) We may grant a liberal term of grace; but this Franco-Austro-Mexican empire must be removed, and the republic mast be restored. To this end Napoleon is bound to come to an understanding | o bis prestige and his safety, The American people shrink from the thought of a rapture with our ancient ally, and the magnificent cession of Louisiana attaches them to the name of Napoleon. Let not Napo- leon, however, presume too far upon the past against this dangerous offence of Mexico. We desire péace with France, We need it and we expect it. War between the two coun- tries at this crisis would be disastrous to both. But experience justifies the belief that while our government would survive the trial, the Freach Luspire would probably be superseded in the stmggle, as well as the Mexican, by the republic. From such a war England would secure the world’s commerce as a neutral, and the people of France, from the suspension of her forcign trade, would almost certainly, from the pressure of their sufferings, be drawn into the fierce redress of the barricades. In a word, this “grand idea” of Napoleon in regard to Mexico is agrand mistake. It looks not to peace, but to war with the United States and the prostration of the commerce and industrial enterprises of both countries, to the aggrandize- ment of England, their hereditary enemy. We desire the return of our old relatjons of friend- ship with France; but they are simply impos- sible while Maximilian and his imperial estab- lishment remain in Mexico. The abandon- ment of this “grand idea” is essential to peace and the safety of Napoleon and his dynasty. Irel in Rebellion. The news from Europe by the Asia brings the remarkable, though perhaps not quite un- expected fact, that a third part of the British empire is in a atate of revolution. The writ of habeas corpus -has been suspended all over Treland by an act of both Houses of Parlia- ment, hastily passed, and as speedily signed by the Queen at eleven 1 o'clock the same night. This cannot be regarded in any other light than a voluntary declaration by the government that Ireland is engaged in a rebellion which cannot be suppressed by the agency of civil law, and that the government is compelled to resort to military force in order to keep that portion of the United Kingdom in unwilling subjection. This is an admission which strong governments are not accustomed to make. In- deed, it is the last thing any government would be likely to do except in a ‘very serious emergency. Therefore we are bound toaccept the fact that Ireland is at the present moment in rebellion. The Lord Lieutenant, it appears, declared that he would not be responsible for the consequences which he foresaw as the result of the widespread Fenian conspiracy unless the habeas corpus act was suspended. It appears, furthermore, that the first move- ment of the authorities after the suspension of the writ was to arrest and imprison a number of officers who lately served in the American army during the war, now sojourning in Ire- land, along with hundreds of others, supposed to be connected with Fenianism. The London Times declares that the special object of this action is to secure the persons of these Ameri- can citizens. Remembering the outery raised by the Eng- lish press, and the denunciations of English statesmen when Mr. Lincoln suspended the habeas corpus at a time when rebellion raiged its head against a just and truly fraternal gov-: ernment in this country, we may well question the consistency of the act of the English gov- ernment now; and when Mr. Labonchere gives notice in the House of Commons that he will call attention to the inadequacy of the neutral laws to enable England to fulfil her “interna- tional obligations” towards foreign countries, now that it is the British ox which is gored, we are reminded how faithlessly these obligations were regarded during our civil war. Scrupu- lons as England is in the observance of neu- trality when she is in a scrape, she counte- nanced the fitting out of privateers against American commerce, fostered the designs of notorious rebels in Canada, recognized bellig- erent rightg in the insurgent States, end in every way assisted rebellion in this country. Tt may be that in the face of all these flagi- tious proceedings the British government will require the United States to interpose its authority to suppress Fenianism, and endorse the misgovernment which has driven Ireland into rebellion. But suppose that our government does not find itself bound to do anything of the sort, or even should be disposed to demand the release of these American citizens who have served under our flag on ihe battle fields of the South? What then? Has England any claim upon us that she should seek our co-operation in crush- ing a people in their struggle for free- dom? Has she any argument to show why we should not interpret neutrality as she has in- terpreted it in the case of the Southern re- bellion? These questions may arise out of the present disturbed condition of things in the British empire, and it may seem the best policy in our government to let the Fenians alone just for the present. Should the time come to recog- nise belligerent rights, we have a good prece- dent to follow in the conduct of Earl Russell at the commencement of our troubles, and the present English administration can hardly quarrel with us for adopting its own idea of “international obligations towards foreign countries.” But, apart from any speculations as to future contingencies, we have to deal now with the fact that the British government has declared Treland ungovernable by civil law, and this means revolution. It is admitted in Parlia- ment, it is declared from the throne, it is estab- lished by the suspension of the habeas corpus, that a deep-rooted conspiracy is sapping the foundation of a portion of the British empire, which requires all its military power to sup- press. That is enongh for the beginning of the drama. How it will shape its future remains to be acen. It must be brief to be decisive, whichever way it ends. Tas New Honsy.—The radical journals have found a new explanation for all the ills that afflict humanity. If anything goes wrong in the world now, it is because of the President’s veto and the President’s speech. To these causes, says one of the number, “may be at- tributed the disgraceful demonstrations on un- offending blacks which have been made under the shadow of the Capitol.” This “dis- graceful demonstration” was a drunken row at Georgetown, in which some niggers were beaten. It is not shown exactly how this fight depended upon the veto, but that does not mat- ter, It is enough to be assured upon high radi- cal authority that one was the direct, inevitable consequence of the other. The public is now furnished with an idea that will enable it to understand all the troubles and disturbances that take place in the Southern States. If whiskey gets into the brain of any boisterous fellow and he thrashes an impudent nigger, it is the veto. If an idle freedman dies starved rather than earn his bread and butter, it is an account of the veto. If labor throughout the South is utterly demoralized, what better ex- planation of it can there be than the Presi- dent’s veto? The same class of journals in former years used slavery to ® magriificent ex- tent in this way. Everything that went wrong did so on account of slavery, Human de- SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1866.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. pravity, vice and misery of every class and | This will save the tax payers from twenty to character were the results of slavery. The President’s veto will now explain all the mis- fortunes of the country quite as well. Detecations at tae Warrs House.—Commit- tees and delegations from all parts of the coun- try, representing all manner of interests, still continue to press themselves upon the Presi- dent and urge his consideration of their per- sonal interests. While he is worn down by night and day labors to restore the country, they intrude upon him to glorify themselves and advertise their business, as if that was the only question now to be considered. Two de- legations waited upon him on Thursday last, one of which, headed by the steamboat king of Detroit, Michigan, endeavored to get the President committed to their scheme for the manufacture of iron and steel. to the President was conclusive evidence that they did not appear there to aid him or strengthen his hands in the work of restora- tion, but to secure executive assistance in favor of class legislation, which would specially benefit them. The President, however, is a shrewder man than they evidently took him to be. They talked about money making and specialities, as if that was all there is in this world. Mr. Johnson, on the other hand, quiet- ly heard their story, and, when they had oon- qluded, gave them a chapter on patriotism which it is to be hoped they will profit by and keep away from the White House with their schemes to advance their own private interests hereafter. They were full gf ideas about iron and steel hid away somewhere—they did not seem to know exactly where—but if Congress would increase the duties on those articles, in a few years it would be developed where ,this iron and steel is, President Johnson very signifi- cantly replied that there was another object in which they were vitally interested, and that is, “the thorough restoration of the government. The full and co ipleie recon- ciliation of the country ought to be a precur- sor to all movements.” This, in his view, is what is necessary to “produce the develop- ment of the manufacturing, the commercial, the agriculinral, and the other industrial inter- ests of the country.” On this point he gave them sound and practical advice, which not only that delegation but all others can profit by. The currency tinkers, the specie payment doctors, and the contraction bowlers, from the Secretary of the Treasury down to the Zribune, will find the plan of the President set forth in this speech as the only feasible and practical mode of averting the evil which they pre- tend to see,and the only true mode of dis- posing of this vexed question. As the Presi- dent very wisely said, “the restoration of the government is the greatest stimulant that can be applied, not only to the manufacturing, but all other interests of the nation.” The chair- man of the committee seeing that he was not likely to secure an endorsement of his special interests in this way, started off on a dodge about importations from Europe, but the Presi- dent soon brought him back to the question, and he must have left the White House fully convinced that he could not make a tool of Andrew Johnson. In short, the iron and steel delegation found mose than their match this time. Petroueum as a Souxce oF REVENUE.—The public will receive new light and the petro- leum interest fresh impetus from the report— copious extracts from which we give to-day—of the committee appointed by the Revenue Com- mission to investigate the subject of petroleum as a source of revenue. It appears from this report that the internal revenue accruing from petroleum the past year amounted to nearly three millions of dollars, and that, with the present excessive duty on crude oil thrown off, it is estimated that the revenue receipts the present year will, froma tax of twenty cents per gallon on refined, amount to the round sum of six millions of dollars. This statement will, no doubt, be received with much satisfaction by the people, who as yet are almost entirely unaware of the actual resources of the country now in course of practical development. The committee deserve much credit for the com- pleteness of their report on this interesting subject. The proposition to abolish the tax altogether on crude oil is a wise and just one, for any person who has visited the oil regions must be aware’ of the injurious operation of that onerous tax upon the labor of many poor men who are or have been engaged in working wells that produce but a few barrels of oil per day. Hundreds of these small wells bave been abandoned, and although tndividually the loss may be small, yet the aggregate would make a very handsome figure in the eum of our national wealth. By taking off this tax on crude oil Congress will be acting justly towards many worthy and industrious men who hsve been pioneers in developing oil ter- ritory, and who have invested their all and devoted their best energies to the business. It is not every one who bores for oil who be- comes a millionaire, and upon those who are unfortunate Congress should impose no crip- pling and unnecessary burdens. Leotstative Action Anovt Insvraxce Com- pantes.—We perceive that Mr. Curtis, member from the Third district of this city, has intro- duced a bill into the Legislature, relative to insurance companies, requiring them to make weekly statements under oath, similar to the present system of bank statements, showing the amount of insurance outstanding, amount of unpaid claims against the company, the amount of cash on hand, &c. We believe this to be a wise measure, and one that will have a salutary effect in protecting the community against the impositions of rotten and bogus insurance companies. It may put the sound companies to some invonvenience, but that objection cannot weigh against the great pub- lic good that will flow from the weekly publi- cation of the condition of the various com- panies. People will then be able to judge for themselves which are the solvent and well managed companies, and not be obliged to grope in the dark on the subject. Tue Crry CHAMBERLAIN AND THE Crry Fuxps.— The city of New York has sometimes as high as two millions of dollars lying idle in the hands of the City Chamberlain. No interest accrues upon this large sum, and the public receive no benefit from it in any way whatever. This is all wrong. We are glad to notice that a bill is before the Legislature requiring the City Chamberlain to deposit the city fands in some interest paying institutian; and there are plenty of sound ones ready t accept the trust, Their address, thirty thousand dollars per year. But what is the use of a City Chamberlain, any how? Taz New Move or Narvraiation.—The threat of the Spanish government to hang all foreigners who may be found serving om Peruvian or Chilean vessels has been very promptly met. Dictator Prado, of Peru, has issued the following proclamation, which effectually disposes of this subject by declaring that all foreigners thus serving are naturalized Peruvians:— Deranraeyt of Govennnxsr, Pouce! xp Punic Works, Mariano Yoxacio Prapo, Supreme Provisional the Republic. an aan a ArnicLE Sour,—All PO sip may serve on any Peruvian and Chilean war vessels, or on those of any £Neg Ae Bey cle ps tales yt ‘er eSafacrea to the for pri cases naturallear Uon is obtaiaed by the simple foot of the acceptance of op of State for the Department of ment Is charged with the execution of this decree, Given at the Government House in Li this 24th of January, 1866. MARIANO Y. PRADO. tM. QUIMPER, The United States adopted a similar course during our recent war, allowing all foreigners who enlisted in our armies to become citizens without the preliminary five years prescribed in all other cases. As Secretary Marcy demoa- strated in the case of Kosta, we were fully pre- pared to protect our naturalized citizens at all hazards, and Perw is ready to do thesame. The world -has already acknowledged the great principle upon which Prado’s proclamation is based, and this ends the silly threats of Spain. Very Coot. StiteueNt, sur Nor ar AL Pxavstpix.—The Washington correspondent of the radical organ in this city says there is a report that President Johnson had sent an au- tograph letter to Sumner, apologizing for the delicate allusion made to that Senator in his famous speech on the night of the 22d of Feb- tuary. Looking at the President’s character, the report must have had a very limited circa- lation—probably not beyond the garret of the correspondent.. But the same veracious writer, thinking such a statement too strong a dose to be swallowed, adds that such a course has pro- bably been suggested to the President. We should like to be present when any one would venture to suggest to Andy Johnson that ho should take back anything he said so well, The scene would be highly interesting. Per- haps it would be as well to suggest that the President apologize beforehand for what he is going to say. This would be standing on Joss Havens’ platform, as laid down by that philo- sopher, to preserve harmony in his club. Each member was to apologize six months in ad- vance of using disagreeable language, upon the same principle of giving notice of motion in Congress, so that when a member should be well abused he was bound to bear it meek- ly and without offence. Let President John- son, therefore, adopt this excellent rule, apolo- gize in advance to the radical leaders and then give it to them hip and thigh as they deserve. By all means let him adopt Joss Havens’ platform. Fre anv Marine Losses ror tae Past Two Moytus.—The heavy fire and marine losses during the months of January and February of the present year have borne hard upon weak insurance companies. In January there were seventy-three fires, where the loss at each amounted to $20,000 and upwards, and the total value of the property destroyed was~ within a trifle of $7,000,000. There were forty- six of the same class of fires in February, at- tended with a loss of nearly $5,000,000, making about $12,000,000 for the two months. To this must be added at least $3,000,000 worth of property destroyed where the loss was less than $20,000 at each fire. The marine losses for the same time aggregate $9,000,000, and the losses by steamboat disasters on our lakes and rivers toa million more. Hore is a total of $25,000,000 for two months! Strong com- panies will, of course, weather these periodic seasons of disaster, but weak ones must inevi- tably go under. Woreixa or tus Frenpen’s Bureav.—We are in the receipt of numerous communications attesting to the injurious working of the Freed- men’s Burean ip Southern States, It is charged that the chief agents rely upon irrespon- sible, prejadiced and ignorant subordinates for information respecting the condition of the freedmen, and accuse the planters of exac- tions and tyranny when such charges are alto- gether false and unwarranted. It is alleged that the agents of the Bureau interfere in the most arbitrary manner in the engagements be- tween the employer and free laborer, and carry their interference to the extent of depriv- ing planters altogether of help when they offer the highest wages they can afford to pay. In one case the testimony of a subordinate in the Bureau in Georgia, who bad been reprimanded by his superior officer for gross misconduct, was taken, to the prejudice ofthe well inten- tioned planters in several entire counties. This should not be permitted. We suggest to those having good grounds for complaint to present their cases to the authorities in Wash- ington and see whether a corrective cannot be applied. NEWS FROM CHINA. Contina of the War Between the Imperialixts amd the Rebcis—An Ime portant Sucecks, and also a Severe De~ feat of the Latter—Two Thousand of them Reported Killed—Attack on the Catholic Missions, &. Sas Francisco, March 1, 1866, The ship Oriole brings Kong Kong dates of January 8. The New English miue would be opened in the latter part of March. Neufelt was reported to have gained a success north of the Yellow river, and to have possession of the Chue- tow district. Pucaw, who held a high position under Gorton, had been sent to operate against Neufelt south of Shantung, and was said to have opened the campaign With a successful battle, killing two thousand rebels, Iyince Kiung had been restored to powor and to the favor of the Empress. ‘The schools and chapels of the Catholic Mission at Yo- Young bad been burned down by a mob, A forsiga missionary inside was killed, and the people of the mission were maltreated, The government had accorded the Fronch Minister ample eatisfaction for the outrages. ‘The war steamer Fusiani, built m New York for the Japanese governm arrived at Hong Kong Dee. 30. warantine Appointment. ny gf te March 2, 1868. The Governor has appointed Hon. Thomas B. Van Ruren, of New York city, to be a Commissioner to confer with the Secretary of the Treasury relative to the erec. tion of quarantine warehouses, under chap. 508 Laws of 1865, in place of Jackson Schults, resigned. we rth American, ws piers ‘PontiaxD, March 2, =: The steamship North American, Captain Wm ~) ‘ob. 15, via Londonderry 1 arrived toe aa halt pee : iH ay one News Purser Mel. hin reports latitude: ton qede Tl, pamed © su ta be the ‘ido. bow