The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1866, Page 5

WASHINGTON, |<2c.2°-—" ——"* SennE ty saan ements ‘The receipts from internal revenue to-day $620,380, The total receipts for the week ending to-day @he Republican Senatorial] | sou: to $3,100,082. Caucus. fhe Third Section of the Reconstruc- tion Committee's Resolutions to be Stricken Out. Important Action of the House on the Tax Bill. Two and a Half Per Cent Levied on the Gross Receipts of Railroads. CITY HORSE RAILROADS NOT EXEMPT. ‘The Tax Not to be Added to Pas- sengers’ Fares, Exciting Debate on the Cohesive Power of the Public Plander. Wirnlent Attack on Secretary t ¢-Culloch by Thad Stevens. Cabiaet Ministers Guilty of Malfeasance for Supuorting the President. Congress the Grand Inquest for the Trial of the Offenders, ey Proposed Commision to Distribute the Treasury Patronage. &e. Wasmxatos, May 26, 1866. TUE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS. The programme finally agreed upon, although not formally adopted, in the republican Senatorial caucus ‘was to strike out the third section of the constitational amendment disfranchising rebels until after 1870, and Substitute in Heu thereof a provision forever disfranchis- ing a certain class of rebels, which it was generally con- ¢eded should embrace all military oMcers above the rank of colonel, and a small class of c.vil office holders under the Confederate government. A large majority ‘axroed that some definite plan must be fixed whereby the Union could be practica‘ly resiored, and to that end it was determined to so alter the Reconstruction Com- Muittee’s recommendation us to admit of separate State action, so that any State could gain immediate repre- we@tavion by adopting the constitutional amendments, It now transpires that several Senators, including Mr. Trumbull, have believed this the only practicable method of settlement from the commencement; but they had a certain number of buncombe speeches to make and acertain ré¢ of radicalism to play to secure ‘their re-election before they were prepared to vote on a se@able propos tion of this kind, They have thirty. three Senators pledged to voie for the foregoing amend- ment, and have been assur‘d that Arkansas and Tennee- see will accept the conditions and be admitted in less than two weeks from its passage in Congress, TUB TAX BILL—THAD STEVENS ON THE RAMPAGE. The House dispensed with the morning hour to-day, and resolved {itself into Committee of the Whole on the Tax bill. All progressed smoothly watil the whiskey tax hadi been settled substantially as reported in the bill and the provision adopted for the new revenue stamp on ‘Deer barrels, and every one expected the bill to be per- fected and passed, and the House relieved from us further consideration; but the section increasing the salary of the Commissioner of Internal Kevenue and the appointment of Mr. Wells to an office provided for in it Drought Thad Stevens to his feet, and inflicted a tor- vent of the flercest invective on the House, He doclared he would never sanction any law that conferred the ap- pointment of any person to any office on Mr. McCulloch, &c, Much sharp sparring ensued, and it was proposed to amend so as to allow the President to fill the place, by and with the advico of the Senate; but ‘Thad held out and insisted it should only be filled by concurrent resolution of both houses of Congress. In the melee Thad withdrew his amendment and the House adjourned. ke. &e. THE TRIAL OF JEFF DAVIS. There seems to be good authority for denying the cor- Tectness of the statement which has been extensively published that a new Indictment against Jefferson Davis been drawn up in the Attorney General's office since Mr. Spced’s return to Washington, and that Judge Under- wood's indictment will be withdrawn and the new one substituted. It is not improbable, however, some changes be made in the indictment presented by the Norfolk Grand Jury. The impression still exists, in some circles, that the trial will not take place before the fall. Mrs. Davis is likely to remain here several days and then be escorted to Fortress Monroe by Dr, Miller, at whose house she is stopping. She has been literally be- sieged by callers, but she generally declines to see her \teltors from inability to meet a tithe of those who call. She is reported to have had an interview with Senator Vossenden to-day, but for what purpose it is not stated. PERSONAL Mr. T. F. Wilson, late Consul at Bertin, who was large- ly instrumental in effecting the capture of the pirate Florida, will soon go abroad, probably to Burope, under directions from the Secretary of State. His mission is \f Pposed to be im connection with Mexican complica tions. TREASURY CLERKS, The Secretary of the Treasury, in response to the reso- lution of inquiry, reports to Congress that there are fit teon bundred and sixty-six male and four hundred and thirty-nine female clerks in his department, and that five hundred and forty-seven of the former have served iu the United States army. APTLICATIONS FOR PARDONS. Applicants for pardon are not so numerous as they were a few months ago, but those who apply personally are pono the less importonat’, Pardons were granted to- day to thirteen persons of the clases included in the frst and thirteenth clauses of the amnesty prociama- Gon. THE PREEDMEN IN TEXAS AND ARKANSAS. Genoral Sprague, Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau in Arkansat, bas forwarded to the ‘ aissioner, under date of the 15th inst, a communt- cation from Captain Abell, a superintendent of the Burean in that State, which says that freedmen are coming in almost daily from Texas in a destitute con- dition, and report that anarchy anf despotism reign (hore. Many are driven from their homes and families, and many have been shot and hang for expressing a de- vire to enjoy their rights as freemen. General Sprague, in concluding his letter, says that it is very probable the report aggerated, and he is of the opinion that it ts, aithour! ptarn Abell has never shown @ disposition to repeat sensational rumors. AURYING THE MARTYRS OF THE WAR. Tho workmen engaged in collecting and burying the soldiers and civilians who died in the service in and avout Hampton, Virginia, report they have thus far re- interred in the cemetery at Hampton the remains of shout four thousand men. As most of these men died { wounds or disease in the hospitals near Fortress Munroe their names, rank and regiments are all known. FAIR IN AID OF THE ORPHAN HOME. Active preparations are making for the National Fair for the benefit of the Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Orphan Home. A spacious building is now fm course of erection at the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street, for the fair, General Augur has detailed « sumber of THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. First Session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuincrox, May 26, 1866. PassroRts. sho baneen cf the moral hour was ed with. ‘motion of Mr. Witsox, rep.) of jaggy seer ae ment Go the Housel eating to pasports wae ouncurred in. The bill has, fore, passed both CALIFORNIA AND OREGON Ras On motion of Mr, Dowms, op) of Mase.” the Senate bill lands to ald’'in construction of a rai road, fn call ra to Fortiaua ge rf ‘orni land, Oregon, was a irom the Speaker's table, read twice and referred to the Com- mittee on the Pacific Railroad BOUNTIES OF VETERAN VOLUNTRERA Mr, Bromwet, (rep.) of Lil., introduced a bill to pro- vide for computing the bounties of veteran volunteers, 80 8 lo protect their rights; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, It pro- to exempt the hundred dollars veteran bounty rom the computation of what is to be deducted under the bill to equalize bounties. ‘THE DUNDAS COL! Mr. Cuttom, (rep ) of IIL, prove ye S Teolaiions which ‘was adopted, requiring the’ Secretary of the Interior to furnish certain information. as to applications for the re- iseue of the Dundas patent for cultivator, PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. Lawrence, (rep.) of Pa., made a personal explana- tion, bermjereny ‘certain extent some remarks which ‘@ running debate a few weeks sinc ar the character of Colonet Koagrienp Ye ly appointed United States Marshal for the aairiot of Peunsylvania, PRIVATE CLAIM®, Mr. Woopnariner, (rep.) of Vt., introduced a joint reso- Jution referring the claims of Richard W. Mead the Court of Claims; which was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee, ROCK IBLAND ARSENAL. On motion of Mr. Loox, (rep.) of Iil., the Senate bill making further provision Yor the establishment of an armory and arsenal at Rock Island, Illinois, was taken from the Speaker's table, read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, ‘THR TAX WILL. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr, Dawes in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the Tax bill. Mr. Monnitu, (rep.) of Vt., from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a néw paragraph for that amending section 103 of the existing law, and which had boon reserv-d some days since. It imposes a tax of two and a half percent on the gross receipts from passen- gers and maiis of railroad, canal, steamboat and stage coach companies: led ‘that such companies shall have the right to add the tax to their fares. Gn motion of Mr. Farsswortu, (rep ) of Ill. the last roviso was strcken out, and the amendment so modi- led was agreed to, Mir. Horcuxis?, (rep.) of N. ¥., moved to add to tho amendment a proviso that horse railroads sball have the right to add the tax to their fares, ir. S'eveNs, (rep.) of Pa., thought it would be much better to let the horse rai road companies have their charters amended so that they should charge what might be thought right, rather than let them add on the tax, Mr. Dopag, (rep.) of N. ¥., also opposed the amend- ment, tocmmolog ‘the 0 pressive makagectent of the horse rajiroads in the city of New York. Mr. Davis, (rep.) of N. Y., spoke in favor of the amend ment and in dofence of the horse railroad companies. Debute was closed upon the bie ia and Mr. Hotch- kiss’ aeudinent was rejected. Mr. Lixcu, (rep.) of Me., offered an amendment ex- empting from the tax horse railroads operated in cities whose population does not exceed forty thousand, which was rejected. The second section, which had been pagsed over infor- maily yesterday, was amended in some particulars, the ouly important alteration, however, of it being the #trik- ing out of the word “alcohol” from the sentence pro- hibiting stills to be used where lager beer, &c., is manu- jactured. Wh le the sections relating to rae 2 were under consideration Mr, CONKLING, (1 (rep.) of N. Y., stated, as a matter of justice to Mr. Winfield, that that gentleman had exerted himeelf in the Committee of Ways and Means to protect the interests of small distillers of ‘‘ap- ple-ja k,’’ and was only prevented from renewing these ere L offorts in the House by illness which confined bim to h 8 room, An additional section was inserted, as section sixty- three, requ officer of internal revenue whose payment shi derived in whole or im part from fees or commissions to render a statement under oath of the entire amount of such fees and commissions, any false- hood in such statement to be deemed wilful Mr. WeLxer, (rep.) of Obio, offered an amet come in as av additional section, permitting soldiers and sailors who bave served ta in the late war, or whose names are on the pension rolls, to engaae | in cer. tain occupations without having to pay license. Re- Jected. paragraph repeaiing the section of the existing Jaw was amcnied 40 ab te make it take elfect on the lat of Sep ember, 1866. ‘The blanks’ for salaries were filled up as follows:— Commissioner of Luternal Revenue, $5,000; deputy com- messtoner, $3,000; cashier, $8,000; two’ deputy com. missioner’, $3,000; solicitor, $4,000; seven heads of divisions, $2,500. 'The salary of al commission- Gr was clianged from $4,000 to. $5,000. Mr. Wausoa, (rep.)of ‘lowa, by instruction of the Judi- ciary Committes, offered several additional sections to regulate legal proc-edings under the act, which were adopted. Mr. Severs moved to amend the 65th rection, oy striking out the words “the Secretary of the Treasury is horeby authorized to appoint an olficer_ in le depart ment, w be styled commissioner, &e.,” and in- serting in = A. them, “Congress, by a concurreut action shall elect a special commissioner.” Mr. Stevens said: I am done with giving patronage to the Secretary oft suid b sustain the policy of the President, distinctly ©o imformed a member of the House who called upon him for an appointment. He asked him whether the antecedents of the applicant were in favor of the President's policy, and when he declined to an- swer him he said, “I cannot appoint and will sopoint no man Who does Hot support the policy of the dent’ The Secretary then referred to an apostate S nator from that region, and said, “I will consult him when [make the appointment, and will appoint nobody not recommended by him." It is, therefore, for this House to let the people of the country know whether officers ars to be eacriliced to this deterinination of the subordinates of the President, If we do not stand by them they will not stand by us; and they ought not. It is time that we built up a wall against such tyranny as ‘Treasury where it can be avoided. He has already will appoint no one to office who will not He this morning this. It is malfeasance in office, I have already axcer- tuined thot four of the subordinates of tho President have mado the the same declaration, If T were a litle younger—and I shall be in a week, Im aki would let these officers know that this is a grand inquest of the nation—before which men who are guilty in'otfic: shall be brought and their cases presented to another tribunal try thom. (Excitement. A voice, SGood ) Sir, we are. jenreass to our own interesta; we are recreant to our own dignity; we are recreant to the interests of the country if we de not stand by those who stand by us, We must take care that no more patronage shall be pat into the hands of any man to be abused— avowedly abused. It is time that we spoke aloud and Jet our friends abroad know that they are in no danger; that they shali not be sacri june they stand by Congrets, becinfe they are tools of a recreant President, (Great ecoltsmet.) 1 have authentic in- formation that this very day this course has been taken by the Secretary of the Treasury, and he bas declared distinctly that in that State (Pennsylvania) be will con- sult nobody but a recreant apostate Senator who has be- wazed his party amd bis country. (Excitement.) ir. Stevens was understood as referring \o ‘penator coma, of Pennsylvania, Mr. ‘Srauinso, ep.) of Ohio, inquired whether the | gentieman from nsyivania was going to urge bis amendment seriously. Mr. -TEVENA declared that he was. Mr. SraLoins replied bey he would ote beg it, Mr. Monnitt. that the gentioman irom in manor is sylvania bad accomplished his speech. There wax not the slightest apprehension that any person would be appointed to the office of epecial commissioner except the distinguisled gentleman bg had hitherto been employed the service, Hi Morrill) bad always been im favor of keeping these oe and revenue questions and distinet from politics. He did not sapere? the acts of the Secretary of the Treasury nor of bis recent speech. He thought bis Indiana speech an able one, but he did not so regard hin recent speech, bat rather looked “— it a8 ap unfortunate Das, atthe same time, he did net propose to the ordinary course of ‘legislation Py + that the amendment would not be adopted. Mr. Hy of N.Y., called the attention of the constitutional objections FE; posed amendment, Dow would have any w With the distinguisbed gentie- man from Penneylvan' The only powers that the con stitution recognized as capable of having the power of appointment were the President and Senate—the Presi dent alone and the courts of law or the heads of depart- ments. Mr, Strvexs argued that the ition of cial com. missioner was amt sb ofice le’ that ecase,” Congress could depute ‘& committee of ite own body, or any person selected by it, to perform the duties imposed upom the special commissioner. He repeated that the Secretary the Treawury had assumed to regulate bis patronage pb nn mye 9 and not by what was connected with the in of fimance—that he war prostituting his office to and that it wae time to puta sop to that state cy Mr. DxLaxo, (rep.) Of Obio, exposed the weakness of the position in reference to the special Joommissioner'# not being an officer by quoting the perme of the see. tion iteelf, and asked, “What had the. Secretary of the eabely par | nounced by the gentleman from Pennsytvania because he entertained opinione different from bis in regard to recon struction?” Mr. Stevaxe—I do not denonnee him for entertaining ny such opinions I denounce him for prostiteting the atronage of the government to meke all other opmions ed Mr. Deano asked Mr. Stevens for the anthority on which he made his statemebt, and intimated that the Secretary had made fo such declaration Mr Srw peated tantially hi statement, but declined to give the name of his informant—frst, be- cause he had not authority to do so, and secondly, decane it might bring upon bien the Ire of the Secretary Mr. Biaisn, (rep.) of moved to amend the section by giving the power to the President 10 int the oificer tu question by and “itu the consent of the cenate, Hos dons to canteve onsh'o tapeedie ter coke such an attack ? Was the Secretary a slave, and not en- | titled to entertain his own opinions? Was he to be de. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY. MAY 27, 1866. ‘The House closed debate upon the section and amend- when Mr. ivan threw his sane ee Brosont and that there was & majority against him him also Several ines sueaten its were offered in the same connection, and were withdrawn under the same circum- stances and with the naderwen ing that they offered in the House ‘on Monday, Notwithsta: the committee rose the missioners back 1 'fgure of $4,000, ai five ‘o'clock. the CAPITAL AND LABOR. The Strike of the Ship Carpenters, Ship Caulkers, and Joiners, ‘The position of affairs has not altered in the least, The strike ts as vigorous to-day as when it commeneed, and both bosses and men scom equally determined to hold out, MEETING OF 7! IP CARPENTERS, The ship carpenters held a meeting yesterday at their headquarters, 68 East Broadway, Mr. Parker in the chair. The committee having charge of the arrangements for the picnic at Jones’ Wood reported that the details were being satisfactorily carried out. Mr. Gurpan stated thatthe ship George Peabody still lies on the dock in Philadelphia, and that the men of that city still refuse to work on hor; that the owners mean to apply to the Navy Dopartment for permission to bed her into the Navy Yard, and that the men in that ard had come to the conclusion to pick up their imple nonts of trade and leave rather than do 4 hand's turn ee, her. pL a also (Bieri poyires _ ching imore had of weir New Yor! brethren, and Pps ga that Oe would stand by them tll they ight hour system. A report was fener that Mr. Ferris had men to work * — hours, Boag: it was stated he had denied doing to the bosses, that Mr, Fisher had one man em- Played & on the eight hour system. also reported to the mooting that the stone cut- pe om come forward to assist the movement, and pledged themselves to aid the men on strike. Resolutions were adopted emphatically denouncing any breach of the peace by this organization, aud de- chering th that the men had never sanctioned or authorized any Pistow roceedings. ir. Grirgix, commenting upon the declarations of the bosses, said that if work left New York it was the fault, not of the men, but of the employers, who had refused to do work on the eight-hour plan, though | they had been asked to do so by merchants and cap Mr. A. H. Sherman said this was tho eighth week of the strike, and the result thus far had proved to his mind that they were gaining ground and that popular opinion was with them. The bosses who opposed them were op) Hn public opinion, and must, therefore, eventually fa Sink or swim, survive or perish, the shipwrights of New York were determined to stand by their principles and their associations, and they ever would giv up until victory was inscribed n their banners, It had been stated “adh the em- ployers that they never would yield what they termed the unjust demands of the met The men had simply asked for an abridgement of the hours of labor. They had set no price upon that labor, seeing that demand for it regulated its price. It was unjust that they should be obliged to ask for time to travel to and from their little bomes in the suburbs, after toiling m the city. After dealing with the question at length, the speaker urged his hearers to stand firm to their or- freeones, and said if they did they would surely win. (Applause. ‘Kher the regular proceedings of the mecting had closed a sum of about fifteen hundred dollars was dis- tributed to men out on strike. GREAT DEMONSTRATION OF THE WORKMEN. The workmen pro to have a great public demon- stration to-morrow (Monday), for the purpose of showing their determination to continue the strike. City Intelligene Lavms ox Davin's Isuaxv.—The members of the Union Relief Association and the late Rose Hill Soldiers’ Relief Association paid a visit tothe sick and wounded soldiors at David's Isiand on Friday. Provided with the substantials for a collation, with the supplement of Ieecream and stramberrieg, athe reached the island about one o'clock, and we ly aeceived by ther friends of the hospital. ‘After the distribution of papers, stationery, &c., and @ fair canvassing of the m-rits of the collation, an hour anda half was given to music and speecbmaking. Addresses were ivered by Rev. Robert Lowry, chaplain; Ta Hart, of the at Wm. Oland . and’ J. Macintyre, a who interested the audience with the huey a of hl his when seven years old, on the Coast of is subsequent life until he gave bis arm for the Union. The company returned amid the pro- longed cheers of the men and the waving of handker- chiefs as they left the wharf. Couzcrios or Lertuns ny ran Crrv Rat.wars.—An im- portant and feasible improvement in the collection and transportation of letters aad newspapers throughout this poe Bosal suburbs ts about being inaugurated. It is ‘to place under the seat of oo) ef ear an iron x, with a wide mouth in the exterior panel of the car, into which letters and Papers may be dropped as the cart pass up or down, At the Gifferent termini of the rail. roads a Post Office agent = empty rach box as the car arrives, and despatch the contents to the Post Office for distribution, Sate or Hoxter’s [st.axp.—Hunter's Island, contain- ing an area of about two hundred and eighty acres, has recently been sold to Mr. A. ©. Kingsland, ex-Mayor, for about two hundred thousand dollars, BUsINess OF THK SURKOGATR'S Orrick, —Letters of ad- ministration were granted by Surrogate Tucker for the week ending May 26, 1866, on the following estates, viz, Uriah P. Levy, Philip Hoffman, Samuel G. Clark, Jane Cunningham, Amelia Guest, Maria Woods, Timothy Rooney, John Flaherty, William Hill, Hartman Wetzler, Mary A. Requa, James F. Pattison, Joun J. Smith, Ste. phen Lebmeyer, Clara J. Ryder, Mary Clapp, Thomas Cornwell. Letters ot guardianship were granted by Surrogate Tucker for the weck ending May 26, 1566, as follows :—Irving Wood, guardian to Eluvra Wood; Con- rad Schwarz, guardian to George and Henry Trag; Elea nor A. Cochran, guardian to Emily Clark, Imar C. B. Ransom, guardian to Mary K. Adams; Benedict Kater, guardian to Henry G. Schouertoan: Wm. Mathews, guardian to Isabella M. and William M_ Puttivon ; Jacob Weeks, guardian to Catharine W. and Jacob W. Corn well. Booy Fouxn.—The body of an unknown man was dir- covered floating in the water at the foot Delancey street, on Friday last, by John Corwin, a night watchman in the vicinity. ‘Deceased was dressed in a pair of army pants, black sack coat and woollen shirt. From all Appearaness the remains had becn in the river for some days. Not Iesonnp.—It was stated in the account of the grea! fire of last Monday that J. H. Green, of No, 124 Third avenue, wes insured for $400. This ix incorrect He was not insured at all, and his loss was This explanation is due Mr. Green, and an explanation to some of his creditor’, who have been pressing bim, upon the nnderstanding that he bad not been a loser by the conflagration. Sovorens’ ano Sartons! Retixr.—The regular monthiy distribution of relief among the most needy disabled veterans and also the widows and orphans of de eased soldiers and sailors will take plece on Thursday next, the Bist instant, at the office of the ‘Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Employment and Relief Agency.” The doors of the re- lief burean will open at one o'clock P. M, s recreow oy no persons other than those who have recoived or chai their relief tickets before the 16th instant wil mitted. Ticket holders should alwo, besides their tickets of admission, produce their discharge or pension papers. SPARRING AND CLUB Swixeixc,—The second annual ox- hibition by Prof. J. W. Whitney will be given at Hope Chapel on next Tharsday evening Several distinguished on and professional club swingers, gymnasts and — performers will appear, and the entertainment will toa ination by feats of sparring by pow bo. r,s a hamnplone of tbe gloves, and a trial of skill between | Prof. Whitney and Mr, Cornell. The Presbyterian by ag Assemby. Sr. Loci, tf 25, 1864. The subject of reunion between tl Behoo! and New School Presbyterian churches a4 reported upon in “ive plan ruggested Yor the appointment of is for ment of @ com mitteee of nine members and six elders to meet a similar committee of the New School Assembly, who, after con suitation, if they deem rennion desirabie and pra ticable. are {0 report measures for ite accomplishment to the next General Cy A A motion maie Van Dyke, that the Confederate a be invi © join in the Union, was laid on is repent of the Committee was then adopted by « th’ remarnder maoinde "ie Wn oreo mainly occupied ume mm ‘inri im speeches relative to the 1 the Loutsritle = ‘A series of patriotic resol futione on the state of the qouatry were sdopted by the New Schoo! Assembly to- “Toe one Behool moe gH morrow to Pilot Knob and will go on an excursion to- ron Mountain Resolutions on the state of the connt ry were adopted by the New School Assembly of the Presbyterian Church esterday which were quite radical in their tone. While the resolutions utter no word dire tly against the President of the United States, they rejoice at the continued functions of the Freedmen's Barean, rejnce at the passage of the Civil Rights bill; reiterate the po- sition the Assembly took jast year in regard to negro suffrage, and claim that if uffrage be not universal |t ought at least to be impartial; deciare that the bavis of representation in Congress ahouid be changed so as to meet the ex ing oat of the abolition of slavery, and nei the national Executive sor Congress should adopt any method of reconstroction that does not effectually prowet all loyal persous inthe “uth orn States, and al} that for the vind cation of national Justice the chief jonters and representatives of the Tedellion should, by due process of law, be consigned to enaneat, m to strike out the last resolution was lost by decided vote, and the Whole series was passed without 2 dimenting voice. Conviction and Se resulted in gree, and Chiet Justice & verdict of murder In tbe Stet de rentenced the prisuer | a te nth as the Kxccutive ma) pit. ed Moran addremed the Uosrt, tinny ih hie victim, indicating wane her part aud jesionsy om his @s the cause of THE FRENCH THEATR=. Description of the House. The establishment of a Théatre Francais in this city was heretofore beset with many difficulties, foremost among which was the want of a local habitation This want is now happily supplied by the completion of the new theatre, where the best works of the French opera ‘and drama will be presented, embracing the works of Auber, Offenbach and Horold, and the literary labors of Sardon, Augior and other popular authors, A descrip- tion of the now theatre will doubtless prove interesting to-day :— THR FRONT ia on the north ste of Fourteenth street, within a few doors of Sixth avenue, and tho theatre is built on a lot of one hundred and Afteon feet, The structure ie of Philadelphia brick, with freestone ornaments, and is Apparently three stories in height. Five wide doors, reached by stoop a few feet above the level of the street, give access to the vestibules within; five large windows, with arched heads, shedding light into the Soyer on the second floor, and five smaller apertures being placed above. Higher up still, tn a moulded panelling, are sculptured im large letters the words “Théatre Frangais.”” THE VESTIBULES, inper and outer, are handsomely frescoed and brilliantly lighted, The three central doors are for the ingress of the occupants of the dress circle and atelier, while the parquet and gallery are reached, the former by an en- ‘trapce to the right, the latter by a passageway to the left, The ticket offices on either sido of the outer veati- bule are thus made to serve a double purpose, the tenants ‘being seated back to back. Having entered. the building and passed the check taker, a second vestibule, leading to acorridor running around the auditorium; and pro- vided with dressing rooms and closets, ushers the spec- tator into the auditorium, that will comfortably seat about twelve hundred persons. A VIEW OF THE SALLE. At a glance the spectator will admire the chaste mag- nificence with which the house has been decorated. The artist and architect have used colors and mouldings most sparingly, and the result of their discretion is speedily made evident, An architrave ceiling, with open panels, with a circular opening on the centre tochnically termed an “oye,” forms the canopy. Surrounding the “eye,” which in summer will serve for the double purpose of illumination and ventilation, are numerous frescoed me- dallions, designed to represent the adventures of two score winged and chubby urchins, dla Raphael, who, having by some freak of fortune obtained possession of sundry musical instruments, are evidencing their satis- faction by blowing horns and clashing cymbals with the liveliest zest. From a large medallion located almost di- rectly over the proscenium borders St. Cecilia looks around upon her juvenile worshippers, but appears to take little heed of their noise and mischief. The panels of the ceiling are multicolored, some bearing the names of prominent French dramatists, and gilded mouldings and basso relirvo arabesques of pink and gilt are scattered lavishly, though the effect produced by the whole is by no means of the gaudy and gingerbread like nature of works that have been forced upon the gaze of the public within the past few years. To the extremities of the semi-circular canopy runs a half ring of burners, with ground giass globes, the gas jets furnishing light to the occupants of the gallery proper, and casting a subdued rad.ance on the decorations of the ceiling THR PARQ reached, as already staiod, by a separate entrance, is Provided with @ slightly concaved floor, some feet below the level of the street, It will contain three hundred and thirty iron arm chairs, covered with maroon leather. The wmodet of these fauteuile—thoy are techni- cally known a8 grands comforlables—wan im- ported from Paris, and the now style will undoubtedly prove acceptable to all theatrical managers who desire to insure the comfort of their patrons. Strange to way, in these degenerate days, the lady patrons of the theatre will be able to pass between two rows of seats without crushing their crinolines, and gentlemen will have no cause to dread the entrance or exit of a du- Plex elliptic and its contents. One marked improvement im the construction of the parquet is the almost total ab- sence of the iron pillars that usually obetract the view; eight only are in use on the ground floor and dress circle, the upper tiers being entirely free from the columns, be. hind which a few belated spectators are not unfrequently condemned to hide their diminished heads. In the rear of the parquet a centre door leads into the restaurant of the theatre, and on one side a warrow corridor, crossing the stage, gives access to the domains of au enterprising ca- terer in Fifteenth street. TUE DRESS CIRCLE, destined to be the headquarters ol the beau mond-, com prises three rows of private boxes, the loges in the latter row being separated from each other by high partitions, which will prevent social intercourse, and thus be par- ticularly adapted to the wants of misanthropes and hy- pochondriacs generally, Those who exbibit partiality for the pleasant chit-chat that whiles away the not brief emir’ arta will undoubtedly monopolize the front rows ‘The boxes in the dress circle are handsomely carpeted and (apissies with maroon damask ; they offer accom modations to about one hundred and eighty Aalatuer Borners with globes are suspended to ihe ireseved ceil and the gas yots en demi cercle shed lustre ou the white and gold panellings of the balustrade, at- tached to which are eight consols supporting gilded French eagles, each twenty-four inches in height. THe UPPER TIERS, of which there are two, provided with complet» seats, do not differ essentially in minor details from the dress On the first another flight of tmportal eagics seck refuge, the balustrades of those above being “imply adorned with white and gold panels, similar to those on the kalo below. On the rear of the first tier, however, has been located @ foyer, with sofas, inirrors and ail the appurtenances of an apartment devoted clusively to a social gathering of the spectators during the entr’ acter, Above, the gallery proper will secom- modate three hundred spectators, who can obtain access by the separate entrance alluded to heretofore. The occupants of the seats, as well as the most favored holders of the fautewtls, will all be able to see and hear— A privilege not Wo frequently accorded the public by cer. tain avaricious (mpresarti and theatrical managers. THE PROSCENIUM BOXES are eight im number In size they are most commodious, and on the inner decoration has been bestowed & profusion of damask, velvet and silk, Tho mouldings of the balustrades are jm strict keeping with Me like features of other parts of the house, The two apper loges are to be reserved for the artistes of the theatre, whose greatest gratifica Lon, ax it would appear, when relieved from active daty, is to witness the performance of their fellow profes. sionals, The lower boxer will be occupied by the oldest patrons of the French mse. THK PROSCENIUM, STAGE, SCENERY, MACHINERY AND RETIRING ROOMS are of unusual completeness, and of good dimensions when the size of the aaditoriam is taken into considers. tion, The proscenium, decorated in white and gold, i atorned om either side by two huge panels, from which stand forth ip relief «figure of Apollo leaning on «man and another of Bacchus riding on a panther, The stage is reventy five feet in length by thirty-nine im (visible) width, fhe Working galleries are twenty-three feet above the level of the boards, and the flats can be “flown” or hoisted out of sight without being rolled up and dam. need of in mont theatres, The stage W illumined by sunken foot lights of the most approved pattern, and by five cote of light ladders and border lights The scenery comprises twelve sete—mostly “bor scenes," ach a have come \nto general favor within the past few years, and are almost exclostvely used by the French comedians And thore professional speculators who alta at holding wp the mirror to nature from « scenic as well as from «his. trionie point of view, Throughout the coming brief season the playgoers will have to content thementves with agreen baize drop curtain pending she arrival of the ridean now being painted and shortly to be shipped, machinery and all, from Paria, Apropos of secommeda tions for the artiste apd musicians, it may be well to mention that the latter, who are comfortably seated in the front of the parquet, where thirty seats are pro vided for them, bave @ pleasant sitting room wader the fiage, while the actors and setresses are pomemmned of eighteen dressing rooms on the first, second | snd third floors, benind the stage In the rear of the | stage is located the green room, whenes the peepmen thay reach the fortlights at an instant’s notice, whily an apartment for rehearsal aud a carpenter's room are to be visited by a trip abows the flea It ia needieas to add that gas and weter and ail the modern conveniences are | provided for the greater comfort of ihe rafugens of the He dramatic world, whe will dowhtiow anom frets | home,” tn the true Yankee secmpeation of the term, 's | theif new palace te Fourtewth rl ot 4 FORD OF rHatne } ie cortatoly duets the gentemen to Show) etper een, ings above, | circle taste and asotivity the succomsful completion of the Fronch theatre must by airibed. Foremost of these @omes Mr, Alexander Seeltzor, tio architect, on whose labors the public on tho opening wight will, it uw te be hoped, bestow some plaudits of recognition Tho scenery, by M. L. Dufloeg, a young but exporienced artist, ts worthy the thoatro, and wid be a ft setting for the literary jewols of which the Thodtre Francais ix to be the casket. Mr. A. Randall, whose works a (he now Thédtre Comique, ta Boston, and the Walnut Stroot Play. house, in Philadelphia, give evfdenve of the ability of the author, has ween to the machinery, and future spec- tacular plays will show that be has fulfilled all hts promises. The decorator, Mr. Engel, baw tastofuliy adorned the auditorium, and Mr. Pierson bas attended t@ the masonry with caro, The Aabituér, as woll as Monars. Juignet & Drivet, when they consevrate their bonbonniére to the worsbip of the muse, will remember their names in their orisons. tom Performance Last Night. By the opening of the new French theatre last aight = new era forthe American stage was inaugurated. We were anticipating success, but the result decidedly sur- Passed our expectations. The performance was con- ducted throughout with that admirable tact and dis- criminate knowledge of the requirements of a first clams audience which are #0 characteristic of all theatrical ontertainments in the capitals of Europe. In spite of the partially unfinished state of the stage machinery everything went on satisfactorily. In the past the public of New York, generally ab sorbed in the contemplation of that which was believed to bea realization of perfection, have constantly lost sight of that indispensable harmony of details which is one of the foremost attributes of perfection on the stage. This deficiency will doubtless soon be remedied: upon the American stage by the very exigencies of a public that emulates refinement in all ite forms. Those exi- gencies will sweep out of the New York theatres ali the selfish speculations which, while thoy disgraced the stage, were nipping in tho cradle the hopes, ambition and emulation of talents which are but waiting for @ #'gu of encouragement to step out of a sphere of modest retirement and add to the American stage some of that feme of which it standein need. ‘The educated classes have begun to feel the extent of the gross impositions practised upon the public at large, and last night's brilliant masifestation will do much in favor of an energetic movement in the right direction for the coming season. Tho mew houso was filled) with the best society, The fine auditorium, affording in tte intelligent distribution every comfort that the combina- tion of good taste and science eould devise, presented a sight which will not soon be forgotten. On Friday afternoon tickets had become scarce and yesterday numerous applications could not be complied with. Messrs, Juignet and Drivet, however, doserve much praiso for their untiring exertions and their gentlemanly effort to accommodate everybody. Many of the fortunate ticket holders arrived at an early hour in order to obtain a thorough survey of the house in all ite details and inspect ite neat and tasteful decoration before the rising of the curtaip. We need hardly odd that unanimous approbation was expressed and that the universal satisfaction which could be read on every countenance gave the auditorium, glittering with fash. fon, a most exhilarating aspect, when the entertainment opened with Nos Allices. ‘This charming comedy wa@ represented for tho first time in Parc, May 20, 1863, and had «long succession of representations at the French capital Madame Lar- with whose splendid qualifications an a first clacs ar- fiste the public have long been familiar, played the part of the captivating widow Dolcy with that winning expres sion which so much distinguishes her performance. Mr. Charmonin supported admirably the part of Philippe de Maury. Mr. Chamonin ts an excetiont actor and de serves every encouragement. Much praise is due to Mmes, Solange and Bergeon, as woll as to Messrs, Larinet, Chol and Rousseau, for the manuer in which they per- formed thoir respective parttou thin somewhat trying occasion, and spite of the almost upavoidabie incon. Yoniencea of an entirely new stage. Lea Rendes-v ors Bourgeois concluded the performance. Ono of the most successful opera boutles ever put upon the stage, Les Rendes-vous Bowrgeots, was represented for the first time at the Comic @pera, Paria, May 28, 1807, and has since been given over 4 thousand times im the French capital with unabating suoceys, being brought out again at the theatre of the Bouffos-Parisiens April 26, 1568, Its reception by ap American audience last night speaks much ip tavor of its merita. AS an opérette it a mont lively reminis. cence of those charming a@ridtes which made the de. light of the early stage of the French empire. It was written by Hoffmann; the music is by Nicolo, Both Wirettiat and composer thoroughly understood their public, whieh is the public of alt times; for in bequeathing to posterity their extrava. gant drolieries of wit and harmony in one of the most amusing ¢ketches of middie class asoclations of the time, they laid the foundation of a mock of in commensurable merriment for veveral generations, In our opinion their immortality is one of the kind for which oven our nephews and grandchildren ought to feel grate ful In saying that tho impersonation of the characters of thin opérette by the troupe of Messrs Juignet and Drivet is perfect, we shall hardly have paid our just tribute of gratitude for the amount of merriment which we derived from the performance Mme. Potel is an exeetient comic singer, and thor oughly understands how to bandle the ariéie = Mmes Larmet and Hinry had their full share of applause, and never did a Varia public listen to « Gner Jasmin than the one whieb Mr, Henry Fontenay so skilfully i personated last night. Mesers, Chol, Larmet, Del and Harndorff, already well known among us, will cer- tainly gather some comic operatic laurels before auother season bas closed upon o# To-morrow Mr. Draper's troupe will give ux the Doctor of Alcantara, an English operetta, translated from and arranged after Bonjour Monsieur Pantolon, Thin \s another inauguration on the same stage which will doubtless register its success by the wide of that which wo have but briefly recorded. The orchestra, under the leadership of Mr A Pred) gam, is second to none in the metropolix, Thin was fully demonstrated last evening by the excellent execution of the overture of the Adolphe Adam's Torreador, On Tuesday next Tartafie, Moli masterpiece, which Mersre, Jaignet and Drivet prepared with the greatest care. ee CONTESTS BETWEEN DION AND PHELAN, MAN AND M’DRVITT. Last evening the guditorum of the Brooklyn Inetitute was filled with the él of that city to witnese the com- test, in an American carom game of five hundred poimts, between Mr. Joreph Dion, of Montreal, the champion of America, and the veteran billiard player, Mr. Michael Phelan, of New York match between any Tie fame Mr. Tieman, of Cincinnati, and Mr. Mebevitt, of Indians, was also on the programme, but the chief Interest was manifened in pg Hy by Meert Dion and Phelan Mr Phelao with his charscterietie Coes... king comme cgiansié shate around = oa ie nd also showing considerable tact in The game showed thy skill of both gentle! ‘The reealt geve Tieman the viet THE BILLIARD CHAMTIONFNIF OF HUDTON RIVER Hemow N isan ‘The first billiard match between Mews nuey Cota, and Hanford, of this elty, for the chamronship of Hodson river, war “played ot (it leet even ne aed won by Hontley by seventy ponte. The second trial, in this ety, we take pisce pet Welnerday evening Pp. 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