The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1866, Page 6

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NO NOTICE taken of anonymous correspondence, We do not return rejected communications, Volume EXD cesses of ten se ceeeeee NOs 140 AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broome street, —Mazurra. WOOD'S THEATRE. Broadway, oppostte the St. Nicholas Hotel—Iuex Etves—Tue Foou or tue Fasay. Broadway SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS. 585 Broadway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel.—Brmi0rtan SINGING, DaNcixG, &0.— Bevrwxcox; on, Tux TWO MOUNTEBANKS. GEORGE CHRISTY'S—O1p, Scuoon oF Minstrersy, Bautaps, Musica Cy Fifth Avenue Overa House, ‘Nos. 2 and 4 West Twenty-tourtn streot.—Psrex Pures, oa mk Man Anovut Town TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE. 201 Bowery —Sina 1xG, DANciNG, BuRuEsques, &¢.—Tux Outcast or Kit- LARNKY, BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Tay rNeano Comoauirie NGL. lechanios’ Hall. 472 Broad- uniEsques, &c.—Tae Live HOOLEY'S OPERA Hi Brooklyn,—Eriroptaw Mime srutetsy—BatLans, Bun AND PANtowinas. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ATOMY, 618 Broadway.— Open from 10 A. M. ull 10 P.M. SUNDAY EVENID eD Concert, at Irving Hall. TRIPLE SHEE EET. New York, Sunday, May 20, 1866. TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements to insure a proper classification should be brought in before half-past eight o'clock in the ovening. EUROPE. Our special correspondence from Paris, Madrid and Berlin, published in the Heraup to-day, presents a most interesting and Important résumé of the political situation existing on the continent of Europe to the 5th of May. Napoleon's declaration to the French Legislature; through M. Rouher, Minister of State, as to tho pacific and neutral course of France towards Germany and Lialy hhad not assured the mind of the French people, and they romained keenly alive to the danger of their country being plunged into a bloody war, on either side of the German question, whenever it suited the Emperor to interfere under his very dubious reservation of perfect ‘freedom of action.” Indeed, it was more gene- atally conceded since the delivery of the official statement that France is completely governed by a one man power and enjoys little will of her own. Mr. Jacob Thompson, who was United States Secrotary of the Interior under Mr. Buchanan, was in Paris, some- ‘what in the character of a “reconstructed” rebel, and our correspondent details a conversation which he had with him, during which Jacob stated his opinions rela- ive to tho situation and direction of government affairs in America, ‘Spain was quietly moving towards a complete change ‘of government. The ex-Queen Christina was near Mad- rid, and favored the progresistas with her well-matured ‘counsel. The news of the bombardment of Valparaiso hhad not reashed Madrid, and Admiral Nudez was again ordered to “avenge” the ‘nsults’’ offered to Spain in tho Pacific. The formidable armaments of Austria are duly noticed in our Berlin letter. An analysis of the military force of Prussia is also given. It was hinted that Russia would seriously object to Prussia becoming a great naval Power by the possossion of the Baltic ports of the late Danish Duchies. Our special report from Paris of the latest fashions in ladies’ dresses and so forth, as seen at the recent dis- play of court beauties on the race course at Longchamps, «will command the atteption of a very numerous clase of readers, The London Times’ Washington reports of Prosident Johnson's position towards the radicals, his enemies, in Congress, with the additional comments thereon, appear fn our colums. CONGRESS. The Senate was not in session yesterday, having ad Journed from Friday to Monday. In the House yesterday the business was confined to the special order of the day—consideration of the Presi- dont's annual message, in Committee of the Whole, in the debate upon which Mossrs, Morris, of Now York; Patterson, of Now Hampshire; Ross, of Alinois, and Nowell, of New Jersey, participated. The topics of discussion were the President's policy, recon- struction and the tariff. A message from tho Prosident Yolative to the reports of the Secretaries of the Navy and the Intoriof and the Postmaster Genoral, as to whether any clerks and employes in those departments had served in the rebel army, was received aud tabled. THE CITY. An application was mado yesterday before Judge Car- ozo, in the Court of Common Pleas, by a writ of certio- rari, to have Dennis C. Ferguson, charged with the farceny of the $5,000 bonds, admitted to bail. The argu- ‘ments of counsel were heard on both sides, and the court renervad its deciston til! Monday, fm the Unitsd States Commissioners’ office yester day, before Commissioner Newton, the case of Noslte,. who is claimed under the Prussian extradition treaty, was again brought up. The Marshal refnsed to deliver him over, and the case was adjourned to Monday at twelve o'clock. Be- fore Commissioner Betts the captain of the Cultivator Was brourht up on a charge of cruelty to one of the sea- Men. He was held to bail in $1,600 for his appearance Sn Wednesday next, to which day the case was ad- joucnod. Tn the leng contested case of Adela M. Bouton against James W. Bouton, pending in the Superior Court, a mo- tion was made yesterday before Judge Jones for alimo- ny and allowance pending her appeal from the referee's Attor full argument of decision to the general term, © he cant toak the paper of licenses were grant- tt ed. The Brooklyn precincts wore finished, and to-morrow the towns of Kings county will come uncer consideration. General Superintendent Ken- ody has issued an order to the police captains of the Wivoral precincts in relation to the Excise law, instruct ing them, after the time shall have been designated by the Comminsioners of Excise when all persons haye had yp. Metont time to make application for license, to vigi Joutly and energetically enforce every prov of the Jaw allotted to the police as a part of thor anty ® The citizens of Hoboken aro agitating the question of Joxing Tp All the drinking places in Hoboken on Sun y. Mayor Ogden, at the solicitation of a deleation of Waens, yesterday requested the proprietors of public fra close to-day, Some of the liquor dealers ex- ' ' ‘a willingness to comply with his wishes. Head Contre Stephens has had a large accesasion to his ranks, The Long Island Convention endorsed his polloy and promised active support. Thre same body will ive a grand demonstration to the CO. In the Brooklyn omy of Music om some day tn the ensuing wook, Several circles have handed in their funds. Stephens will commence his route on Monday, going on that day to New Haven. + ‘The case of Reinhart H. F. List, one of the alleged perpetrators of the late Forty-third street robbery, was yesterday resumed before Justice Connolly, of the Fifty- seventh precinct, After the examination of several wit- nesses as to the identity of the prisoner the trial was again adjourned. The latest particulars of the strike of the ship carpen- ters, joiners and caulkers are given in another column, Both bosses and men seem determined to hold out, and as yot there appears to be no sign of the confest coming to an end. The Coroner's inquest in the case of the late Preston King, adjourned on last Thursday to meet yesterday, was further adjourned until Tuesday next, at one o'clock, owing to the absonce of two or three important witnesses who are now at Ogdensburg, Now York, attending the funeral of the deceased, During last week the wills of the following deceased persons were admitted to probate in the Surrogate’s Court of Kings county:—Eliza Ryder, Gravesend; War- ren Rockwell, Patrick Hogan and Thomas Campbell, all of Brooklyn. Letters of administration were granted on the estates of the following named deceased persons :— Lookey Webb, Robert Butcher, Benjamin Cohen, George Cohen, George Smith, Maria B. Shaurman, Joseph White and Julia A. Foskett, all of Brooklyn, and R, Ormiston Currie, of New Utrecht. The stock market was firm yesterday. Governments were dull but steady, Gold closed at 130 a 34. Business was very moderate yesterday, but the mar- kets were quite generally buo}ant and firm, particularly so for Saturday, Imported merchandise was held firm under the buoyancy in the gold market, and in some cases an advance was asked, Domestic produce was irregular, Cotton was firm and in good demand. Groce- ries were quiet but steady. Dry goods were quict and heavy. Freights were dull. On ’Change flour was again lower, Wheat was also lower. Corn was firmer. Oats higher. Pork firmer. Beof steady. Lard quiet. Petroleum steady. Whiskey ay and nominal, MISCELLANEOUS. We publish this morning an interesting diplomatic document relattve to the Spanish aggression in South America, It is a circular letter from the Peruvian Secre- tary of Foreign Affairs, setting forth the motives of tho Spaniards in commencing war against the South Ameri- can republics, and claiming that Peru, in right and jus- tice, is but defending herself against these agzressions, From the British West Indies our special advices given to-day report the condition of Barbados, St. ‘Thomas and Jamaica, industrial, social, commercial and Political, to May 7. It was reported in Jamaica that the Cunard line steamers would cease to ply between Kings- ton and New York after the trip of the Montezuma, which reached this port yesterday evening. Jamaica re- mained healthy. The weather was not very propitious, but good crops were hoped for notwithstanding, Our correspondent in Constantinople, writing on the 24th of April, reports the proceedings of the Inter- national Sanitary Commission sitting there with the view of devising means to prevent tho return of cholera, and to limit, so far as possible, its extension in the East- ern ports and towns and thence to Europe. The com- mission had not made a final report, nor was it likely to do 80 for some time to come. Particular attention was directed to the investigation of the question of the trans- mission of the disease by pilgrims, in clothing and from their persons, from Arabiaand Egypt. Our correspondent states that the cholera ‘Is fully and fearfully transmis- sible by diseased individuals and fetid clothing,” and that a well directed quarantine is mostvuseful as a men. sure of prevention. Ovr Bermuda correspondent furnishes an amusing ac- count of a Fenian ‘scare’? among the Britishers at St. George. A French war vessel was mistaken by them for the advance ship of a Fenian fect, causing great alarm among citizens, soldiers and marines, A countil of war was held, and it was determined to strengthen the fortifications and use every available means to repel the anticipated invasion. The people of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are again excited upon the subject of confederation. Tho Houso of Assembly is dissolved, the news ef which cre- ated great joy among the anti-confederationists through- out the province. In St, John and Charlotte counties, New Brunswick, owing to the nearly equal divi- sion of ‘sentiment, the excitement is very great. The people of Nova Scotia, notwithstanding the adoption in both Houses of Parliament of the Quebec scheme, are decidedly opposed to a union with Canada, and meetings are being held condemning the course of those members who voted for the scheme. Elections to decide the con- test aro to be held in fourteon counties between the 25th inst. and the 20th prox., as the writs are roturnable at the latter date. Allarge and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Carroll county, Md., was held at Westminster, in that State, yesterday, for the purpose of endorsing the policy of President Johnson. Speeches wore made by Mont- gomery Blair, Senator Hendricks, of Indiana, General Rosseau and others in favor of the President's plan of reconstruction. A large meeting was held last night in the Philadelphia Academy of Music on the occasion of the inaugurat‘on of the National Union Johnson Club. Speeches were made by Senators Cowan and Doolittle, and resolntions adopted endorsing and approving the policy of Presiden Johnson. A despatch from New Orleans announces the wreck of tho French war steamer Emperor, while going to Gauda- lajara, On the Ist inst., Mothuela was assaulted by twelve hundred Juarists under Escobedo, the Liberals losing thirty officors and seventeen men. Tho guerillas of Peroz wore defeated at Yalado on the 23d ult. By order of the Secrotary of tho Treasury the alloged Confederate steamship Coquette, seized in Baitimore a few days since, has been sent to Boston for adjudication, she baving beon libelled by the United States authorities in the latter city as property subject to confiscation. Along and desperate contest in the prize ming was fought at Now Orleans on Sunday, May 13, between Thomas King, a native of New Orleans, who fought his frst battle only three months ago, and William Farrell, a voteran pugilist, for five hundred dollars a side. three rounds were fought in one hour and eight minutes, at the expiration of which time Farrell's seconds ac- knowlodged their man beaten, Righty- A supposed incendiary fire oecurred at Franklin, Pa. yestorday, by which the Grant House, valued at over sixty thousand dollars, was destroyed, and three lives were lost. Tho remains of one of the servant girls, too much charred for identification, were recovered from the ruins, Bishop Lay has been rejected and Dr. Wilmer chosen Bishop of the diocese of Louisiana, Santa ANNA AND Mexico.—All sorts of rumors are constantly set afloat at Washington con- cerning is a French spy ; the next day that he is a go- between to reconcile the conflicting opinions of Juarez and Maximilian; the next day that he is to be made President of the Mexican re~ public by Napoleon, on condition that he will pay off the French claims against Mexico. The fact that these rumors come from the Mexican Legation at Washington aids us to understand them. Santa Anna and Senor Romero are evi- dently playing into each other's hands. They have a deep game of their own to work, and are managing It well. No sooner does Romero start a story than oat comes Santa Anna with the contradiction, thus keeping alive the public interest and excitement. also a party to this plot, and Secretary Seward unquestionably is, since it was his visit to St. ‘Thomas that induced Santa Anna to come to Sarita Anna. One day we hear that he No doubt Juarez is this country. If Santa Anna and Romero were not bosom friends these rumors might be con- demned as disreputable ; but they are clearly started for the purpose of arousing the public and Congress to a realizing sense of the condl- tion of the republic of Mexico, and are only & part of jhe diplomacy in progress between the American, French, Austrian, Mexican and Max- imilian governments. We hope that the Mexi- can question is soon to be definitely settled, and that out of all these conflicting rumors will soon come @ grand project that will expel Maximilian and re-ostabliah the Mexican re- public in its integrity. How ors Sayta Axwa staxpt Is he a French spy? The Irrepressible War of the Radicals on the Presidcat, The proceedings in Congress on Wednesday show that the extreme wing of the republican party—the wool-dyed radicals—are as deter- mined as ever to make war on President John- son, The defection of the conservative men of that party from their. revolutionary platform does not seem to intimidate them. The recon- sideration of the Post Office Appropriation bill on account of that amendment limiting the ap- pointing power of the President does not check them. Their fixed programme is to rule or ruin, They still hope by Congressional tactics and by screwing members of the party up to the policy laid down at the commencement of the session to bring back the doubtful and wavering and to consolidate thelr power against the administration. The adhesion of Mr. Stanton and other leading republicans to the policy of Mr. Johnson: they pretend not to believe, or, believing, they are resolved to pur- sue their course in defiance of that, Mr. Henderson, of Missouri, introduced a bill in the Senate, which was read twice and ordered to be printed. in substance the same as the amendment to the Post Office Appro- priation Dill, limiting the power of the President in removing from and appoint- ing to office. It is, indeed, more radi- cal than the amendment referred to. It provides that any person whose appointment to a civil office under the government has been confirmed by the Senate shall not be removed at the will of the President, but shall hold his office “until his removal be consented to by the Senate,” except members of the Cabinet, and “that the President shall not, during the recess of the Senate, appoint or commission any person to fill up a vacancy in a civil office under the government, unless such vacancy shall have happened during such recess by death, resigna- tion, expiration of term or other casualty not depending on the will or action of the President.” Apart from the details and law-making phraseology, this is the spirit and substance of the bill. It ought to be called a bill to transfer the consti- tutional and time, honored patronage of the President in the offices and administration of the government to theSenate, Thisis one of the most revolutionary measures that has been brought forward by a Congress which is endeavoring to change the whole framework of the govern- ment. It would reduce the President to a mere automaton in the hands of the Senate, and make that body the real executive power of the country. Yet, strange to say, this is not pro- posed upon any broad, statesmanlike views to remodel our institutions or change the action of the government, but merely as a party ex- pedient or from personal feeling.’ Mr. Hender- son and his fellow radicals would upset all the established principles and action of the gov- ernment, and launch us into a dangerous sea of untried experiments for the merest party ad- vantage and without any regard to the fnture welfare of the country. It is not that the Pres- ident of the United States lias too much power or that the exercise of it has ever resulted in harm to the country; but it is because Mr. Tohnson, who happenstosbe President, is too conservative to suit the cals that they wish to limit his power. ae resolutions of the Senator from Missouri will test the strength of the opposition in the Senate to Mr. Johnson, Some may have voted for the reconsidera- tion of the same proposition when ap- pended to the Post Office Appropriation bill, understanding the President might veto the bill on that account, and because the amend- ment was not relevant to the bill, and they may vote for Mr. Henderson’s resolutions as a separate measure. We have no doubt, how- ever, the President is gaining strength every day, and that the radicals will not be able to whip the conservative republicans in by any such direct issue. In connection with this subject of radical hostility to the President the debate in the Senate on the same day (Wednesday) on the Post Office Appropriation bill developed a great deal of bitterness. Mr. Wilson, of Massachu- setts, who at times, we have thought, showed indications of more moderation, came out in avery decided manner against the President. Mr. Wilson is a shrewd, time-serving politician, and it would be interesting to know what has developed his animosity just now to such a de- gree, The whole character of his speech is par- tisan. He could think of the President, the policy of the government, the legisintion of Congress and all the great vital questions be- fore the country in no other way than in a party point of view. The question with him was not what will benefit the country, but what would serve the party to which he belongs. The merits of the bill, or rather of Mr. Trimbull’s amendment, which was under debate, were not touched in any other sense than the subject bore upon the conflict between the radicals and Mr. Johnson. The same may be said of the speech of Mr. Nye, of Nevada. It was the old story that has been often repeated during the session—Mr. Johnson’s conservatism and patriotic devotion to the constitution and the welfare of both sections of the country, which they call treason to the party. Such men are only small politicians; they can think of nothing else or higher than party politics; they can- not reach to or grasp the comprehensive states- manlike policy of the President. There was not a single idea expressed in the debate an the radical side but this referring to party; and ® more profitiess and dreary debate has seldom been heard. The truth is, the President is gain- ing strength every day and the radicals are loosing ground, and this accounts for the con- ‘tortions, tirades and revolutionary legislation of such Senators as Wilson, Nye and Hender- son. Mopest Demanp or rae Nationa Bases.— We learn from our Washington correspondence and other sources that the national banks are making great efforts to secure exemption from taxation. By the late decision of the Supreme Court their stock is subject to taxation by State and municipal authorities the same as any other kind of property. This is considered a great hardship, and they appeal to Congress for legislation to protect them from the conse- quences of this ruinous decision of the Supreme Court. They would like to have some act, or, if that will not do, a constitutional amendment, we suppose, to ratieve them from local teaxa- tion. But, not being sure of obtaining that, they will endesvor to reach their object in an- other way. Hence we see that Mr. Blaine, of Maine, introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, which was adopted, instructing the Committee of Ways and Means “to inquire into the expediency of removing all taxes levied by the natiopal goverumont on said banks, except the half per cent per annum on the average amount of their deposits.” In view of the fact that these banks are making at least fifteen per cent upon their capital out of the public, that a free gift of the profits on their circulation is made to them, and that they are fostered and protected more than any other in- terest or business in the country, this request to be relieved from taxation which other pro- perty has to pay is most barefaced and pre- posterous, Instead of relieving them from tax- ation their circulation ought to be taxed by the general government. There is no reason why their property should not pay taxes the same as other property. They give no equiva- lent to entitle them to exemption, and there are many reasons why they should pay the government, and thus the people, through the government, for the privilege of their circula- tion. This shows how selfish, unreasonable and insatiable of gain a monstrous moneyed monopoly like this will become, how powerful it is to accomplish its designs, and how neces- sary it is to abolish the whole system and sub- stitute a better one. We hope Congress, so far from yielding to the preposterous request of the national banks, will muke them pay the same tax on their property as is paid on other property, and at the same time compel them to pay for the privilege of their circulation. False Alarms About a Revulsion. Every now and then a certain class of finan- cial theorists predict a revulsion, a universal smashup, and ai! sorts of evils. These people are constitutionally bears, and no amount of argument or facts showing the contrary can knock the theories out of their heads, If the prediction be not fulfilled at the time stated they say the catastrophe is only deferred and will surely come. They have been repeating all along since the war closed their gloomy forebodings that we should hate & terrible re- vulsion in this country. Even the Secretary of the Treasury, about a year ago, was one of those prophets of evil. They predicated their theories and predictions on what they called an inflated currency, and urged the necessity of immediate contraction as a preventive or remedy. Inthe face of all this the country was never more prosperous. The enormous burdens imposed upon us by the war have been carried with ease; they have not checked our onward progress in developing industry, commerce and wealth, Nor has our unparalleled pros- perity been fictitious or unhealthy. It is sound and substantial and is based upon positive production, progress, and the increase and capitalization of solid wealth. The currency represents but a small portion of this wealth. So great and continued has been our prosperity that those who predicted disasters have been compelled to express their surprise. They have been forced to confess that “the country is doing very well,” notwithstanding their fore~ bodings and theories. Perhaps Mr. McCulloch and some others of our public men begin to learn something about the trae condition of the country, for we have observed a change in their language and course with regard to ques- tions of finance and currency. Still we notice the old ery of alarm is raised again. A portion of the press, which seems incapable of learning anything by experience, reiterates again the unnecessary and false prediction of a coming revulsion. There is no more ground for this than there was before. Indeed we are becom- ing stronger every day, and the besiness of the country is settling down healthfully to the new state of things brought about by the war. But these alarmists refer to periods of former revulsions in this country and other eountries and to the incidental breaking up of a few rot ten banking institutions er commercial houses to justify their predictions and support their theories. Their argument fs that because a re- vulsion took place in 1837, or at other periods before and since, we must have one slortly again. They do not stop to think whether the cases are parallel or not. It might be said with as much reason that because we had a thunder storm yesterday we must have another to-day ; yet everybody knows this 18:no reason at all. Everybody knows that unless the same state or conditions of the atmosphere exist there could be no succession of the storm. Itis just the same in the financial world. There can be no general revulsion unless there be similar causes to produce it that have produced other revul- sions. Nor does it follow that because a few unsound banks or large business firms break, the whole country is going to ruin. They may not be the precursors of a storm, but simply the beginning and end of a little storm in them- selves. These failures are constantly occur- ring, even in the most healthful commercial and financial periods. They are the result of mismanagement, fraud or accidents, and may be no indication of the general coadition of the country. Most of the great revulsions that have taken place amoifig the different commereial nations of the world after wars have been caused by injudicious efforts to force specie payments. These efforts have been made by contracting the currency and have resulted in reducing the property and means of the community, in dis- turbing existing values and obligations and in producing universal bankruptcy. Such is the testimony of history. England, especially, went through a succession of these fearful periods of bankruptcy and distress, afier the long wars against Napoleon, by endeavoring to force specie payments. We may avoid all that easily enough by just letting the laws of nature and trade work out the problem of the cur rency. There need not be the least appreben- sion about « redundant currency or coming to specie payments within a reasonable time. The extraordinary resources and development of the country will bring ite business at no distant day up to the present volume of cur- rency. We may doubt even if the present amount is greater or but little more than the business of the country demands at the present time. We shall, in the natural course of things, healthfully approxi- mate a specie basis. So far, then, there is no reason to fear revulsion from hav- ing redundant currency. We might have cause to fear if an injudicious effort were made to force specie payments. Overtrading, excess- ive importations, and, as @ consequence, ex- change being against us, might create a seri- ous disturbance in our affairs; but so long as we can bring out the cotton crop, the gold and silver from California and other States, and our productions in other respects keep pace with our national growth, we need not appre- hend much trouble. We are in a very differ- ent condition to what we were in 1837 and at other periods of financial revalsion. There is no comparison between our resources now and then. Let us baye os little legislation as nos sible upon the currency question, and with rea- sonable attention to developing our own re- sources, and not importing excessively, we shall come out without any serious or general revulsion. The Late Defalcation at Washington— The Conduct of Freeman Clarke. During the rebellion we published accounts of enormous frauds upon the government by contractors for all kinds of supplies. The pressing necessities of the government at that time might have been some excuse for base and covetous individuals to prey upon the treasury of the nation; but nothing of the kind now exists. We are in a state of peace and rapidly returning prosperity. The govergment is cor- dially supported by the people in its financial operations, as is daily witnessed in the amount of money paid in through direct taxation. Why, then, should the government lose its money under the very eyes of the most prominent officers of the Treasury? It is hard enough for the people to bear the pre- sent burden of taxation, no matter how cheer- fully borne, in order to supply funds to carry on and maintain the credit of the government and liquidate the national debt, without having the funds carelessly squandered or corruptly disposed of. The recent smash up of the Mer- chants’ National Bank in Washington, a govern- ment depository, by which the government loses some seven hundred thousand dollars, de- mands immediate and thorough investigation by Congress. If such things occur at the door of the Comptroller of the Currency, Freeman Clarke, what may be expected at more distant points? Mr. Clarke, by permitting these funds to be deposited in an unsound institution, showed that he was not fit to occupy the im- portant place he does, and therefore Congress, to whom he is alone responsible for his official acts, should remove him at once, Congress will not be doing its duty to the country unless it takes immediate steps in this direction There is altogether too much looseness int the management of the financial affairs of the government, The funds,are deposited in cer- tain matfonal banks, and’we hear that a per- centage and bonuses aré paid to government financial officers by thé’banks for the privi- lege of holding the money. On the 17th of Mmech last, according to reports presented to Congress,'nearly twenty-two millions of goverament fands were on deposit in theso national banks. Of this amount more than one-half was held-y. national banks in cities where Sub-Treasuries are established, nomely:--Baltimore, Boston, Buffato, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Mémphis, Mbbile; New- bern, New Orleans, New York,, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, St. Loui, St. Paul, Washington, D.C., and we suppose we may include San Francisco atid other cities on the Pacific. There is no knowing at what moment some one or other of thes‘‘national banks may burst up and the governmient ‘be the loser, as in the case of the bank in Washington. There- fore these funds should be at’ once removed from these irresponsible ,depositories and placed where they belong, and that is in the vaults of the regularly selected Assistant Treasuries of the United States. Meanwhile the work of financial reformation should be commenced by Congress ‘acting promptly in the matter of the removal of the Comptroller of the Carrency, Free! Clarke, whose am- bitious schemes are to occasion infinite mischiof to the tinances of the coujrtry, Heap Centre Srerapna—Why has all the excitement among the Fenfans about Stephens substded? Is he an English spy? Goveryor Fenton anp THE State PRsoners.— The public, who are indignantly eensuring Governor Fenton for pardoning the most noto- rious criminals, do not, perhaps, take into ac- count all the circumstances of the case. The Governor's friends say that he pardoned’ Zeno Burnham and others from motives of humanity. Of course’he did. The strong air of the prisons does not agree with the constitutions of the gentlemen who marder their wives, rob other people’s houses and swindle the public at mock auctions. These gentlemen are accustomed to breathe the atmosphere of New York city, and suffer terribly from a change of air. They are healthy enough while here, but as soon as they are sent to prison they become very ill, and Governor Fenton has to let them out for fear they should die and commit no more crimes. It is indeed cruel to lock up these gentlemen. It grates upon their sensitive nerves to have their heads shaved and to be compelled to wear unfashionable clothing. To soil their white hands by obliging them to earn their living while in prison is outrageous. They never earned anything before, and why should they be forced to work for the State? The continual admmistration of mush is also dreadful to gentlemen who have been used to enjoy all the luxuries of the season at the ex- pense of their victims. Governor Fenton, with his kind heart, cannot bear to see them thus imposed upon. He has been to Sing Sing and knows how hard it is for these gentlemen to be kept from killing and robbing and other- wise pursuing their professions. We suggest that the courts of law that condemn gentlemen to jail be abolished, so as to relieve Governor Fenton from the necessity of signing so many pardons. If that cannot be done, let Messrs, De Berg, A. T, Stewart, A. Oakey Hall, Mayor Hoffman and the other persons concerned in the Society for the Prevention ef Cruelty to Animals get up another Society.for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Criminals... Jadge Rus- sel, Recorder Hackett, the District Attorney, and other wicked officials ‘who sénd: law- breakers to prison, ought to be very severely dealt with, We wonder that Governor Fenton does not remove them at once, If the society which we suggest be not organized the Gov: ernor will be compelled, | humanity, to pardon all the order them to be taken 6 Skratéga,” or Long Branch this summer-for the their precious health. pe Mi os ha pe Wuar 1s THR MATTER with. Senor Romero t Is be an Aus trian spy? Fire and Loss of Life in Franklin, Pa. Paawtctes, Pa, May 19, 1869. ‘The Grant House, in tnis.civy, was burned this morn- | ing. A lady jumped from » window on the fourth story and has died of her injuries. Two servant girls are missing, and It is feared that they perished in the flames. The fire is supposed to lvave been set for @ purpose of plundering the house, The house cost $61,000; insured 000, mine raven, Pa, May 10—P, M. ‘The charred ranains of one missing girl have been found in the rujus of the Grant House. The body of another is known to be beneath the ruina Their nanfos are Jano Dawson and Bridget Kelly. ‘The body recovered, (a ton ronch charred to b2 recognized. eeived surgical Seizure Of am Alleged Confederate Steamer. The alleged Confederate steamer Coquette, seized im Baltimore a few days since by the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, has been ordered to Boston, Mass., for adjudi- cation, The evidence against this vessel is said to be very clear and conclusive, and she has been libelled by the United States authorities in Boston as property con- fiscable to the government, The Coquette 13 a three- masted iron propellor, is double plated amidships, has & double screw, and is said to have been one of the most successful boats in the employ of the Confederate gov- ernment, She was built at Renfrew, Scotland, in 1863, ata cost of £30,000, and ran to and trom Charleston, ‘Wilmington and Nassau from,that time until the concla- sion of the war. Perso: telligence, A handsome house in the Fifth avenue has been hired for the accommodation of Santa Anna and his suite during his stay in the metropolis, It is expected that the necessary preparations will be concluded early in the ‘coming week, when the veteran General will set foot im New York city for the first time. The General has entirely recovered from the slight indisposition under which he had been suffering during the past day or two Many distinguished Mexicans have visited Elizabethport to pay homage to the ex-President; and ho also received the visits of the principal residents of Elizabeth and vicinity. ‘The French exequafur has been granted to Mesers. John de la Montagne, United States Consul at Boulogne, and Charles E. Haviland, United States Consular Agent at L'moges. Generals M, S. Littlefield and 0, L. Mann are stopping at the Astor House. The latter is experiencing new trouble from his old wound, ‘The newly created Duke de Montmorency, of » is going to marry Mile. d’Aguado—a marriase talked of in Court circles. The Emperor Napoleon has sent a gold pencil case, surmounted by a valuable diamond, to the correspondent of the Paris Zvénement who wrote an account of the visit he paid to the Prince Imperial in his apartments at the Tuileries, The Nord relates an episode of the soirée dansante just given at the Tuilerios. M. de Goltz and Prince Motter- nich were talking confidentially together in the recess of one of the windows. The Emperor, perceiving the inti- matg nature of the conversation, went tow: ‘epoakers, and said in a tone loud enough to be heard by those standing nigh, “Ab, Prassia and Austria, thus do I love to see you together.” Having uttered this remark. able speech his Majesty, according to the Nord, passed on, while the two diplomats, with an affectation of inti- macy, remained talking together for some time longer. Lieutenant Colonel Gordon, Scots Fusilier Guar hag boen appointed Equerry to Prince Christian Schlenrig-Zalgtoln, and Will enter on bis duties om the Sth of July. ‘Tho marriage of Princess Helena with Prince Ghrinien is to take place on July 5, and not on the 9th, as Be first arranged. Loragritence Paget is to be appointed a Privy Coun- cillof of England before his departure for the Mediter- } ranean. A marringo is arranged between Miss Russell, on! daughter of Mr. William Russell, one of the correspond. ents of the London Times, and Lieutenant Colonel McNaughten, of the Fighth Hussars. His Highness the Tumongong of Johore has doter- mined—tho first of his raco—to venture on a trip to Europe, and has left Johore for England. His own claims and the claims of his family on English considoratiom are very great; for to the Tumongonzs that people owe in a great measure the peaceful manner in which they came into possession of Singapore. The present Tu- mongong is a fine example of anative gentleman. He 18 intelligent, accesible, and altogether free from arro- pace, ough he is supreme ruler over the kingdom of lohore. The of Madrid announces that General Prim, on hus returp from Italy, will pass some time at the waters of Vichy. On the other hand, the Italian journals state that he has offored his services to Italy in case of war, and has been replied to affirmativeiy. Brooklyn City News. Avoraxn Kercsmye Acciparr.—A young girl, named Wilhelmina Miller, aged seventeen, whose friends reside at 192 Graham avenue, Eastern District, was yesterday morning 80 severely burned by the careless usc of kere. sone that her fe is despaired of. Mise Miller , it soos, undertook to build a fire, and to hasten it used the com tents of a kerosene lamp, amd the Same she started com- je veloped her person, foartally Phat’ ber recovery is doomed Lapeovelle, a Serious Row Ovar Accipet.—A young man, name@ Roosevelt Morris, residing at 192 Grand stroct, Kasters District, was yesterday afternoon run over by a wagom belonging tos baker named Little and very ser: injured. The accident occurred in Grand, near street. The young man was taken home by Sergeant Wm. H. sma ‘of the Forty-fifth precinct, aad re- Alleged Crucity toa Scaman. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE. Before Commissioner Betts. May I9—A seaman named Darkin, of the ship Cultive tor, which lately arrived from Liverpool, made a charge yosterday morning against Captain Russell of that ship for imficting cruel punishment upon bim. After hearing the seaman’s evidence the Commissioner held the cap tain to bail in the sum of $1,500 to await examination, which ig to take place on Wednesday at eleven o'clock. During the examination the fact was brought out that the greater of the armament of the ex-Confederste privateer Shenandoah was on board tho Cultivator, as also a large number of the flags, &c., captured by’ the former vessel. General Steed: Party at Se- Savaswan, May 19, 1866. Generals Steedman and Fullerton had an interview with the African Methodist Episeopal Conference to-day. The information elicited was of a satisfactory character. There was a general concurrence in opinion that the re- lations between the two races are friendly and rapidly improving in the States of Georgia, Florida, North Caro- lina and South Carolina. General Steedman and party left for Augusta to-night, and will make investigations on the plantations along the river. News from New Url New Ontxans, May 19, 1868. Bishap Lay has beon rejected and Dr. Wilmer chosem Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana. * General Baird, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and Gow ornor Wells, are providing for the relief of the sufferers by the late crevasses. ‘The transport Clinton has arrived from Brazos with @ regiment of colored troops. Heavy rains in fexas made the prospects of the cottom erop look bad. The Louisiana military authorites are giving relief te the people in the overflowed districts. ‘The internal revenue assessment in this city for the past year amounts to $4,487,000—an increase over the previous year of $3,147,000. Terrible Tornado in Missiseippt. . Crvownati, May 19, 1868, ‘The correspondent of the Gasetle, writing from Mem phis, on the 18th, says:—A terrible tornado and hail storm visited Clark county, Mississippi, last week, up- rooting trees, dwelling houses and barns, and entirely destroying the crops, T observe im the proceedings of the Roardrof Healt, At the meeting held on Tuesduy last, a resdletion offered by Dr. Parfer, “that no sprinkling or watering of the stzeots be permitted in hot weather, except where the streets are entirely clear of all organic matwer; and then ja the morning until seven o'clock.” The Doctor mye on the streets are govered with organic matter ‘and the weather is hot, desecation is the result, and very little detriment to health occurs; but if water be added, Its somewhat singular that our learned phy- sicians have pot advanced the abave theory before - this, and that the city authorities have not put In 1822, during the prevalence of and when that disease raged Council ordered the inkied with fresh water im- ‘alt water. In 1832, whea the cholera raged @ streets were eprinkind with frewh When these epidemics prevailed nothing was said about the “deleterious gases” imy nating the stronepbere and engendering polsonovs ; but, om the contrary, were regarded One the best for the prevention and spread of the disease. Aside from this, the enactment of an ordinance embody- ing the doctor's resointion would ental severe lomes upon nenrty all the merchanas on Broatway and other street. Tt is well known that the doors of three.quarters of our merchants are open during the day. Take the dry goods, clothing, stk apd cloth houses, and ther doors are usnally wide open for the admission of ait and th of during the hot Inve ther places the Gast woUtt rol in ‘se permet ing their my and iy og To raw these “ he salary measures of