The New York Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1866, Page 4

Y 4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, Volume XXXI. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. WOOD'S THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Nicholas Hotel, —CinDERELLA~Mas, Smut. aor K CHARLEY WHITE'S COMBINATION TROU! it Mechanics’ Hall, 472° Broadway—in 4 Vaninre ov Lasse fam Joviat Conreananps, ‘ oer BLEECKER STREET CIRCUS, bel Perry Charles streets.—Rinne, Vaurtina, &c. ain Mag TERRACE GARDEN, Thi bs eighth and Fifty-ninth ‘Neola. —tago. tabu as? OmcwmsTeac Gaxoxn Concunts, commencing at 8 o'Clook, BOOLEY’S OPERA HOOSE, B: |. —Brwi wrmnisr—Batiaps, BunLesgnes io eo NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. 618 Broadway. — ‘2kS WITH THE x¥-Uvonogen joroscorm twice daily. Open from 8 A. M. till 10 P.M. New Yerk,Tucsday, July 24, 1866. —————— NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. ‘The important news from Europe in this morning’s Henavo crowds out a large number of advertisements. THSE NEW Ss. EUROPE. The steamship Scotia arrived at this port last night, bringing news from"Europe to the 15th of July, three days later. ‘The intelligence, which is very important, goes to show that Napoleon’s armistice plan had failed, perhaps completely, in Berlin, and Florence, and even Vienna. Peace was not at all likely to ensue from it, and the Probability was that the Emperor would be forced to ehoose one of two alternatives, armed mediation, or an acknowledged loss of diplomatic prestige. Firmly allied Prassia and Italy continued the war to- wards Vienna and in Venetia, and Austria acknowledged that she should regird herself for a grand struggle in the field, Tho Pruasian army had entered Prague and was in full march to the south. The Bavarianus were defeated at Kissengen. King Victor ‘Emanue! was at Ferrara, Jand Cialdini in Rovigo, preparing to capture Padua, The Austrians had ‘been boaton in the Stelvio. General La Marmora bad re- signed bis command in the Italian army. Princo Napoleon's misgion to Verona was stayed, and the naval movement muster of France continued ‘opening the ‘‘vista,” as the London Times terms it, of an armed French modiation, More ominous than any comes a Russian warning ‘Doth to France and the belligerents, conveyed in the Moscow Gazatte of tho 18th of July, to the effect that the Czar does not desire the European equilibrium to be dis- turbed, and that if Italy and Prossia wish to be “tools” of France thoy are not to be trusted. Interesting miscellaneous news is reported. Consols closed in London, July 14, at 87%; a 4. Five- twenties were 675; a 68. The Liverpool cotton market was dull and breadstuffs steady, Tho Birmingham Banking Company of England had suspended with liabilities exceeding two millions of pounds sterling, and most disastrous consequences were expected to ensue to all concerned, Mr. Disraeli, after his re-election to the House of Com- mons, explained the home and foreign policy of England fu an dlaborate speanh, in which he expressed the most friendly feeling, for the Derby Cabinet, towards the United States, é CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday the resolution giving the soldiers and sailors held as prisoners of war the commu- tation price of rations while so held was passed. Mr. Chandler introduced a resolution to repeal the present neutrality laws, Objection was made, and the resolution lies over. A motion to take up the Bankrupt bill was laid on the table, The Civil Appropriation bill was then taken up, the ponding question being as to the payment of loyal owners for enlisted slaves. The amendment ap- Propriating five million dollars for that purpose was amended so as to pay three hundred dollars for each slave enlisted out of the commutation fund, provided the owner was loyal and assisted the Union troops whenever he could, and thus amended was adopted. In the House resolutions were adopted requesting the President to urge on the Canadian authorities, and also on the British govornment, the release of the Fenian prisopers recently captured in Canada, and also request- ing him to cause the prosecution instituted in the United States courts against the Fenians to be discontinued if compatible with the public interests. A resotition appointing a select committece to inquire into the expediency of amending ibe constitution so that a President cannot be eligible for a second term was tabled. Mr. Trimble moved that the representatives from Tennessee be sworn in; but the Speaker overruled the motion as a question of privilege, and en appeal t the House being made, on motion of Mr. Stevens it was laid on the table. The Senate amendments to the resolution admitting Tennessee were agreed to. Mr. Banks, from the Foreign Affairs Committee, was given leave to report on Thursday in refempnce to the in- vasion of Canada, the aid given to Mexico and the inter. est which the government of the United States has in the aesertion of what is denominated the ‘ Monroe Dov- trine.”’ MISCELLANEOUS. Though the grateful change in the temperature-seoms to have had an influence ip arresting the cholera in this city, Brookiyn and the other affected localities, have not experienced a similar alleviation. Nine new cases, three of which have terminated fatally, have occurred in New York since our last, and twenty-one cases and seven doaths are reported in Brooklyn. Additional cases are returned from Hart's and Governor's Isiands. At the meeting, yesterday, of the Citizens’ Executive Committee on Portland Contributions it was ascertained that tho entire amount collected in this city up to the Present time i# $137,726. The contributions received ince the last meoting amounted to $825. A lotier was received from the Niagara Insurance Company, stating that they had forwarded $1,000 to the Mayor of Port land. A check for $273 was received from the Wash ington Heights Presbyterian church. A meeting of the General Commitiee will be held to-day at balf-past twelve o'clock, at the rooms of the Chamber of Com moree. James Harris, the seaman, who is charged with tho murder of Patrick Mullen, boatswain of the sbip New World, was committed to the Tombs yesterday, the Coronor’s jury having readered @ verdict charging him with the murder. A steam boiler exploded in the sugar refinery of Harris & 0o., Nos. 26 and 28 Leonard street, yesterday, by which @levon persons were scalded or otherwise seriously m- Jured, and the life of one of them is despaired of The cause of the explosion ie unknown, ‘The furthor hearing of (he case of Hoary Holmes, aliax Hall, who is charged with having bad io bis possession a counterfeit one hundred dollar three year compound interest Treasury note, wiih intent to utter the same, was resumed yesterday before Commissioner Osborn A mass of evidonce was taken. The further examination ‘was adjourned till this morning. Major General Jobn A. Dix wav yesterday appointed Minister Resident at the Hague, General Sickles having dectined, and his pamo was sent to tho Senate Genoral Sheridan, at New Orleans, telegraphs the Sec rotary of War that bodies of Frenoh troops are still beng lauded at Vera Craz, The steamship Ephesas, from Norfolk for liverpool, ‘Was stranded on Sable Island on the 6th; the brig Charice. B. Pool, froin Sagua to New York, is ashore at Rag Harbor, and a large steamer is ashore at Corson's Laiot Extensive preparations aro making at St. Jouns, N. ¥ , and Heart’s Coatent for tye reception of the Atisatic Calle The Fen ‘an privoners confiped in the jail at Toronto, ‘Conada, wore detected yesterday in an attempt to make their ove po. They were subsequently properly secured. Tho Seuate yesterday condrmed the appoiotment of Mr. Henry Stansbury to be Atlorney General iv place of Mr. Speed, resigvet. Cormmodore Rov @ated Fan Franei corrects some err: Tovse of Commor a Be aie. vive of the Pacific equadron, Ina lewe J 16 28, to the Secretary of tae Navy, that Mr, Layard, of the Britieh , ae fallen into, regarding the former's recent bombardment o Valparaieo. aa accountof the wurking of the Monitor ee ane Monadnock in a storm, which proves the admirable sea- oo a going qualities. of this kind of vessel. Commander Bruce, of the Monadnock, also furnishes testimony cor- roborating the accounts received of its capability im long voyages. A breach occurred in the Erie Canal aqueduct at Pal- myra yesterday, which was at first sapposed to be quite serious; but a telegram reocived late last night states that it will be repaired to-day. The stock market was dull and lower yesterday. Governments were steady. Gold closed at 150. The week opened yesterdsy very quietly, so far as general merchandise markets were concerned, and but a moderate amount of business was dons either in foreign or domestic produce. There were some exceptions to the general rule, however, a fair trade having been done in some commodities, Cotton was quiet and heavy. Groceries wore in fairdemand and firm. Oh ’Change flour was dull and decidedly lower. Wheat nominally lower. Corn firmer. Oals lower. Pork closed easier. Beef steady. Lard heavy. Whiskey nominal and freighte dull and lower. - Atrocious Financial Legislation in Congress. There are at present two financial measures before Congress, one of which was reported from the Committee of Ways and Means to the House of Representatives by Mr. Morrill, and entitled “A bill to protectthe revenue,” while the other, under the title of “A bill for the pay- ment of the public debt,” was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Sherman and has already passed that body. The former is a specimen of protectionist trickery which could only have emanated from men who were conscious that the cause in which they labored was a bad one and that they could only accomplish by stra- tagem what, if fairly described, would be certain of defeat. The other is a piece of patchwork designed to facilitate official jobbery and to break taith with the public creditors, by re- quiring holders of seven-thirty notes to give notice four months prior to maturity of their intention to convert them into six per cent. bonds, thus curiniling by that length of time a privilege which they already enjoy under the act authorizing the issue of these notes. Let us first examine the Tariff bill, which was nominally introduced after the defeat of the former one in the Senate, to impose a duty of three cents per pound on cotton; of $2 50 per pound, and fifty per cent ad valorem, on cigars of all kinds, and on all compounds of which distilled spirits are a component part of chief value, a duty of not less than that levied upon distilled spirits, The provisions of this bill are so far of no great importance, but lying in ambush, as it were, in it we find a clause which was evidently designed to escape obser- vation, and which, without desoribing the arti- cles in detail, virtually raises the duty on the entire ad valorem list, by adding to the cost of imported merchandise the expenses of freight, packing, brokerage, export duty, and all charges incurred in the purchase of such mer- chandise, in order to determine the dutiable value of the same. This will increase the tariff on a large portion of our importations from ten to thirty per cent, and it will therefore largely augment the rates of duty on commodities already too heavily taxed, the burden of which will of course’ fall omthe people, who, being consumers, are the ultimate payers of all taxes, Thus it is designed by the protection- ists to add outrage to outrage by smuggling this infamous measure through Congress to aggravate an already oppressive tariff. Of Mr. Sherman’s Finance bill the lesa we say the better for that gentleman’s reputation. In the first instance, by its proposition with respect to the seven-thirty notes, before refer- red to, it trifles with and undermines the public credit, and for this reason alono it ought to be scouted by every honest man in Congress, for the provision, if carried ont, would be simple repug diation. Then, again, it provides a hundred and eighty millions per annum from the gen- eral income for the payment of the interest and principal of the public debt, entirely regardless of the contingencies and flactuny tions to which our revenue and our expen- diture are subject. We see no reason why Congress abould legislate upon this par- ticular matter, seeing that existing laws entirely cover the same ground. The third section is equally superfluous, as it repeats a former law, providing for the payment of coin interest out of the receipts for customs duties; but it contains also « clause requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to sell the excess of gold in the Treasury above fifty millions for United States notes, atter which the same are to be cancelled. In view of a former act of Congress regulating the re- duction of United States notes, and also of the late Treasury gold qcandal, in the investigation of which a Congressional committee is now en- gaged, this looks like an attempt to perpetuaie Jobbery and leave Messrs. McCulloch and Van Dyke and their friends and gold brokers mas- ters of the situation: The same heterogeneous bill further provides that the reserve of na tional banks shall after the Ist of January next not consist in whole or in part of interest- bearing United States notes. What Mr. Sherman’s motive could have been for introducing such an uncalled-for, anscien- tifie and discreditable measure, it is hard to divine, anless it was merely to allay the sus- picions of jobbory which were excited by the hill he first introduced, and for which this is probably intended to pave the way hercafter. But, whatever the motive, the bill calls for compendious condemnation. It is a disgrace to the Senate which passed it, just as the Morrill Tariff bill is to the House. Both are equally born of corruption, and both are in- fended to subserve party and personal in- terests; and they were introduced at the eleventh bour of the session in order that they might be rushed through without due investi- gation or consideration. We therefore call upon the Western States, through their representatives, to enter a decided protest against one at least of there infamous projects, The Tariff bill aims a blow at them more than those of any other section of the country, and if they neglect to do so they will neglect their duty. Finally, should these measures pass the two Houses of Congress, we trust the President will scan them closely and veto the Tariff bill at least; but if he vetoes both of them be may rest assured that he will have the support of the whole country, with a few exceptions too worthless to name. We rely upon the West and the ‘ | Presidoni to defeat these corrupt and atrocious schemes, which unfortunately are only in keep- ing with others that have disgraced the present Congress. Secrerany Staxton’s Posrriox.— Every once in a while we hear that Secretary Stanton is going to loave the Cabinet or is not going to leave the Cabinet, as the wind may happen to blow. The latest news is that he has become NEW YORK .HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1866. will retain his portfolio. This is about the worst thing that we have learned about the Convention; but still so “long as the lamp holds out ¢o burn the vilest sinner may return.” We would like to be informed, however, why Secretary Stanton clings to his office with such persistency, sacrificing for it not only his avowed political opinions but his self-respect. What is there in the War Department that he i 60 anxious to concealt What is there that he eo much dreads? Clearly, an investigation would not be out of place in view of the strange conduot of the ‘Secretary. Where are the detectives? ‘The Curious Complications ef the European Troubles. The important intelligence from Europe, dated to the 15th of July, which we publish this morning, indicates’ very plainly that the general opinion tends to the belief that the armistice proposed by Napoleon will amount to nothing, and that the war will have to be resumed. Where the various in- terests are 60 conflicting, and where everybody expects so much, » peaceable agreement is by no means likely. Napoleon has undertaken to bring about a settlement; but the almost unanimous sentiment is that he has undertaken too much, and may himself become involved in the difficulties which he is trying to arrange. He bas appealed to Russia and to England to assist him; but the interests of these two Powers are not at all identical, nor do they coincide with those of France. Either England or Russia could afford to let the war go on be- tween the original combatants to its natural results without being very much affected by it one way or the other. Napoleon, on the other hand, is very anxious about boundaries and the balance of power; and this anxiety has led him to so mix himself up with the dis- pute that he can hardly avoid taking an active part in whatever may follow. Let us look for a moment at the various complications. Austria, by her own confession, has been badly beaten. History contains the record of no other campaign so grand, so short and so decisive. The German Confedera- tion is broken up, and Prussia has overrun several of the minor States. Venetia has been transferred from Austria to France, leaving Italy discontented and angry. Now, in any conference that may be held, the first points to be considered will be the demands of Prussia. What will Prussia require? Bismarck has always been # bold and ambitious man, and it is probable that he will rather increase than abate his desires, now that he appears as a con- queror. If Bismarck consents to a new Ger- man confederation, with Prussia as its leader and Austria as one of the minor States, that may be arranged; but we doubt whether he will confine himself to so moderate a project. There is much bad blood between Prussia and Austria, and it is more likely that Bis- marck will insist that Austria shall be exoluded altogether, and, that Prussia shall be allowed to retain all the territory she has occupied and become the great German empire, with leave to gobble up the remains of Austria upon some other occasion. Should this proposition “be made, England and Russia may be willing | to agree to it—pariicularly after the expres- sion of that ominous warning contained in the Moscow Gazelle, to the effect that if Italy and Prassia permit themselves to be made the “tools” of France, they are not to be trusted—since Austria has certainly deserved her fate, and since a united German em- pire would be an excellent offset against’ France. Napoleon could not accept any such scheme, however, and Austria would also object. Here, then, we come upon a decided difference of opinion, enough of itself to break up the Conference. But Italy has her demands as well as Prussia. The Italians feel that Austria should have sur- rendered Venetia to them instead of to France, and they know that the object of this surprising transfer is to save Rome and the Pope, by affording Napoleon thé means of driving a bard bargain with Italy. Almost unquestionably, Italy will not consent to make such s bargain, especially as powerful Prussia is her backer. Napoleon may talk about Rome and Venice, but the Italians will contend that Vénetia already belongs to them, and therefore cannot be used in the trade, and that Rome is also a part of Italy, and must not be taken from her. The Italian government might, perhaps, be willing to yield something to Napoleon, but the Italian people would not permit it. A conces- sion would be the signal for a revolution. But if Italy shall assume this attitude, how is Nipo- leon to get out of the squabble gracefully? He may give up Venetia, but he can claim no credit and no compensation for it. In history it will look like giving up @ ripe plum to a de- termined little fellow who says that it is his; that he will have it; that he will not give knife or anything else for it, and that if you don’t give it him he will call bis big brother, Prussia, and raise a row. To relinquish the plum is, under the circum- stances, the best course to pursue; but it will lack that theatrical effect of which Napoleon is 80 fond, and it will not help the Pope of Rome. What will help the Pope? Will Napoleon take part in the war for the sake of his Holiness? Would it be safe for him te do so? France is now a nation of restaurant keepers, as England is @ nation of shop keepers, and. desires, most of all, not glory er terri- tory, but peace and the chance to make a litile money. Bismarck may be very impudent and Italy very ungrateful, but war taxes and the conscription are worse than either. If Napo- leon were to go to war a revolution in France would be among the probabilities. Bat if be does not go to war, how is he to eave the Pope and assist Austria? This is the problem over which he ie now figuring. But in any event we do not see, after the open expression of her opinion jast referred to, why Russia should not leave the other Powers to settle the matter between them while she goes quietly on to Constantinople, acquiring its posscasion as her material guarantee against future eventualities. Only in case of # very decided victory or # large acquisition on the part of France would Russia be called upon to inter- fore. So long as Prussia held Napoleon in check all the ends of Russia would be sub- served. Mone Corrvrrion axp Conroration Jos- piNo.—The Tribune exposes @ job in favor ot Fernando Wood at the expense of the city treasury. From this statement It appears that Wood has been leasing for ten years some dingy rooms to the Corporation at an annual rental of eighteen thousand dollars, and a dis- a convert to the Philadelobia Convention. and! trict court room for three thousand dollars, making in the aggregate for the whole ten years two iundred and ten thousand dollars, for only part of s building whose assessed value is fifty-five thousand dollars. If this ro- port be true, sometiing should be done to protect the taxpayers ageinst such unwar- rantable and disgracefal Corporation bargains with private parties. Wheee is the Corpora- tion Attorney? Has he gone to sleep, or is he taking his comfort at some faahionable water- ing place, while the city oe * being thus unceremoniously robbed? truth is the government of the city of New: York will never be properly conducted until the whcle of the present system is abolished and the ptesent iniquitous Corporation wiped’ out altogether. Our municipal affairs will mever be properly administered until a board of con- trol, having supreme authority over all the departments, is appointed. This the mext Legislature is expected to do, or the ers of corruption that now prevails may endure forever. The Philadelphia Co Restoration Mass Meet . The organ of Seward, Weed and Company of this city is very foolishly exercising {tself over the question, who shall be admitted into the conservative convention to be held in Phila- delphia in August, There appears to be some sort of idea that all this has something to do with the character of the platform that will be adopted on that occasion. As far as the plat- form is concerned, the call for the convention settles that point. An invitation is extended to all those who approve of the restoration policy of President Johnson. This is the plat- form of the convention, and it is fixed before- hand. In fact, the gathering is simply a mass meeting of citizens of the different States who are in favor of the immodiate restoration of the Union under the policy inaugurated by Presi- dent Johnson, and carried out as far as he has been able with # Congress arrayed against him. It is intended to strengthen his position and bring to his support in the approaching Congressional elections that aid, moral and political, that will secure the success of that policy. If makes no difference, therefore, who attend, either from the N rth or South, only that they support that principle and are ready to give their asmstance in bringing about an early restoration of the country. This is the only point at issue. The convention does not assemble to organize a distinct party, to promulgate new ideas, or to raise new issues. All of these points are settled in advance of the meeting. It is simply a gathering to express approval of the acts of the Executive, and to show that the country is with him. The largerthe number that attend the better, and the larger the number of political factions that are represented the stronger will be the moral force of the expression of approval. We would admit everybody who comes, whether from the North or the South, provided they bring with them evidence that they endorse this one principle. If Satan should appear there, in the person of Thad Stevons, with a document showing an approval of the objects of the Convention as stated ia the call, we would admit him also. Were it s movementto organize a great party or to nominate candi- dates for office, there might be some ground for quibbling about who should participate; but nothing of the kind is tq take place. It may lead ultimately to the call for a convention to organize a great party, just as the frst gather- ing of the republicans in Pittsburg in 1856 re- sulted in @ subsequent nominating convention. But this will depend upon the results of the Congressional elections which are to take place this fall. As it now stands it has only to pro- claim its confidence in and support of the resto- ration policy of the Executive, and issue an address to the people, in which shall be com- bined the misdeeds and shortcomings of the present radical.Congress. All these are found in the records of that body, and are only to be arranged in the form of an indictment and submitted to a jury of the people at the coming election. This is all that the Convention has to do, and in this manner assist and hasten the adjustment of our internal troubles, by pre- senting the whole question in a practical form to the people for them to act upon at the bal- lot box. This is why the bold call has caused such an uprising among the politicians and so great consternation among the radicals in Congress. The latter fear a national mass meeting called for this object far more than they would a con- vention to organize a party. It has already had its effect upon Congress, as seen by the desire of the radicals to retrace their steps and modi- fy their record. It has secured the ment of a number of their jobs, including the infamous Tariff bill, and a change of front on the admission of Tennessee. But there is suf- ficent material still left and long record of extravagance, corruption and measures for excessive taxation, for the managers of this mass meeting to present « formidable indict ment against them, and one that will be effec- tive before the people. To arrange these facts in tangible and practical form, and to express its approval of the policy of President Johnson, as already explained by him, is the work and the whole work to be performed by this con- vention. How foolish, then, to be quibbling about who is to take part in the gathering, or what are the antecedents of those who are making preparations to attend. If any have been converted from the errors of their ways, this is the place for them to confess their sins. It is not the rebellion that is to be discussed, but whether, now that the war is over, the rebellion crushed, the sacrifice made and the ransom paid for the sins of all, we are to live together as brothers, or continue* this sectional wrangling and prevent s recon- straction of the Union for the benefit of a few politicians who see no other way to retain themselves in office. Don't Be Atanump—We caution our city and country friends not to be alarmed about the reports of the prevalence of the cholera in Be careful of your diet, Above all, do not let a obolers peal selse you, for it is almost as! pecounted for, or the subscribers to the fund | mitted to Jail ON re a eel ltt tenements bad a the scourge itself. By following will look upon the whole Fenian movement, @ , advice Ahere need be but little apprehension | they do not already, as a humbug only Mt for of the prevalence of any seated or widespread ridicule and laughter. epidemic in this city this season. The Wars in’ Europe—Critical Condition of the Austrian Empire. The question of an armistice between the great Powers af war in Europé is settled. There is to be no in mediate cessation of hos- Wasscxoror, July $8, 1808. tilities, The treaty be tween Italy and Prussia | The Navy Department to-day received the following provides that there shall be no abandonment | despatches:— of the contest by either vuntil both parties contented. Italy refuses to listen to the ces- Une od ig a sion of Venetia to Frances’ #24, supporting her } sip_1 navethe honor to correct an error which I have in hor determination to eomtqus F that province, | noises i ihe news Gostmons, ad ttaled Prussia declines an armistice apa — rage her "Rei te heeper of Adair) Denman Bh he “Sa Coos had crossed box? the Po | scope of Mr, Layard’s, speech, ot Mr. Tayart mime and Adigetto, and occupied Rovigo °° Fon 11th instant without opposition. The Awa “*>5 THE PACIFIC SQUADRON. ‘The Bombardment of Valparaiso—Commeo- dore Rodgers Denies the Statements Made by the evidence of De Courcy, were peported on the Adige, with the imi “™ commanding her Britannic Majesty's Leander, Mon of defending that line, and 8 battle wa * wo hard the erument isin his phe hs wae anticipated. In consequence of the refusal of) Aeciared by the British ‘of Valparaiso im Italy to consent to the cession of Venetia tor | tavwal speriuvons 1 ‘arated Mustain France, and the advance of Cialdini against fhe Es ena os Le the rear of the Quadrilateral, Napoleon had revoked the orders to the Prince Napoleon to take possession of Venice in the name of 7! France, and no elope had been taken fo ln | "i cafe“ Sata spun pwns va = That the hy 20F 0 OS RODS! a Coenroodore. Still more important movements have been Cag Ge, WILE, Beene fey Navy. spectator to such a deed, U! course of Admiral @.vidence, N° sNoistake which denles his course. making before Vienna. All Bohemia is now ev Sh 77 in possession of the Prussians, and their Or mw Faaxnoo, Juve 25, 1806 eae Lose raed ames | obtain SA, Commna aren tats upon na. a aock found no or brief bombardment, and Prague was occupied roves fram Patladtpa —_ geal. moe without resistance, on the 8th inst, ‘The army | ‘orci the limi of het on the coast, of | Cali- of the Austrians, after their defeat on the Eibe, fell back in great confusion upon Olmiits, | PP“the worsinock., Goow eT aces the Brunn and Iglau, and to these points the Prus- sians were advancing in heavy force. On the afternoon of the 11th inst. the three armies of the Prussians were in front of the points named; but the purpose of the Austrians was doubtful, and it was hardly supposed that they Pye eg ager ee fa panic would defend the points which they then held, | as satlsfactorily as tho hull, and have arrived 19 | while but fall back upon Vienna and give battle there. The utmost confusion prevailed in the The Austrian ranks, and the desperate condition of | mont of the Department in unde the empire was freely acknowledged. In Bavaria the troops of the Confederation | With much respect, I remain had concentrated near Kissingen, in an attempt to cover Wurzburg. The Prussian army, under General Manteuffel, had advanced upon their position, and a battle was expected on the 13th inst It will be seen from this brief statement of the military eituation that the advantage still ia, WA’ the masthead 1 -_ light was elevated seventy-ive he testimony of her level. In this sea, according to's -w hardest and the officers, she was run easy while & Sf parted her tiller sea was the most violent, She twice , ropes in quick succession, Thus with®. ow ‘llers rudder she hove to, with the double sm Tho tiller is lying dry and comfortable in the storm: vn the tiller too short, throwing an unusual strain cy. order. The Monadnock has .not been towed, um” at sea during the entire voyage has sho receiv\® aor ‘the “t the use of her a longer erformed | | | assistance whatever. w ‘success of the voyage amply vindicates' the y ing it, and the bea © of the most sanguine of monitor people are fu.’ a. cracial experiment. % t servant, ! obedient JOHN RODGERS, Commodore. To the Hon. Gmsow Wuixes, Secretary of the Navy. THB COMMANDER OF THE MONADNOCK. ‘Unitgp States SteaMeR VaNDERRILT, San Fraxcrsoo, June 28, 1866. S8m—Upon the conclusion of my service with the madnock I felt it not only a pleasure but a duty te recommend her commanding cer, Lieutenant Oom- mander Francis M. Bunce, that be receive the meed of his services which they justly deserve, and such as shalt incite others to earn the favorabie notice of the t. Lieutenant Commander Bunce volunteered remains with the Prussians. The demoralized | to make the untried experiment of bringing a monltor condition of the Austrian army and the activity from ‘the North Atlantic to the North Many Baval critics the attempt more than unwise, of the Prossians and Italiang places the Aus- | To its successful accomplishment he brought reputation trian empire in a critical condition; and only ~ fresh complications can save her from further humiliation by the loss of her capital. Ex-Szorerary Cnass’s Treasury Accounts Unserriep.—We learn through private ehan- | ci nels from Washington that a discrepancy, amounting to some thirty millions, has been discovered in balancing the accounts of Judge Chase while Secretary of the Tre&sury—or rather that his accounts do not balance by that amount. If this report be true, that the discrepancy was not discovered be- fore? What is the reason his successors, Mr. Fessenden and Mr. McCulloch, have had | Per nothing to say on this subject? There isa rumor that Mr. Fessenden resigned on account of the muddle he found the Treasury Depart- ment in when he entered upom the discharge | them. This vessel isa Sm—I have the honor to report is it not strange of thiaant dash and gallantry, skill as a ‘and ex] nevis he ‘Drought Dalal frmnees pind eharac- ter, united © utmost good temper; he brought a mind swell” studied in “the theories’ of Bix een Pl age | ‘single offloer. man} jes seldom meet ina 3 *Admniza Mendes Nunez received promotion for bring- ing the iron-cled Numancia from Spain to the South Pa- I do not think the service of Lieutenant Comman- der Bunce in bringing the Monadnock from the United States on the Atlantic to California less deserving. With much Samia Cay ere ea To the Hon. Giwson Weiies, Secretary of the Navy. RARPORT OF COMMANDER BUNCE, Unirap Staves SreaMEr > San Francisco, June 24, 1866. it i oon by log 15,385 knots, in twenty-four hours being 195 610th the knots. average speed been 6 32-100tha knote hour. The engines sixty revolutions point ji a now all in able to perf most engines have been fully of his duties as its chief. The more he en- zevnvenane deasete Se Say Sete encoun- deavored to straighten matters, the more com- | the additions made in plicated he found them, and he abandoned their solation in despair. Mr. McCulloch has been | Bouses have instramental in doing some good to the coun- try and in giving some fat jobs to outside brokers and jobbers; but he also has failed to ards st St Thomas hat enabled her toScarry sail, expose or explain this discrepancy of thirty | one and millions during Chase’s direction ot the depart- bens og) gd of ment. All thisis very strange. No one will, | without injury. dl — of course, attempt to ascribe to Judge Chase | {okt and the decks are not, meant” of tall cam any improper use of the funds thus unaccounted } carried with safety in her present for; but, ds showing the loose manner in which our national financial affairs have been con- ducted, discrepancies like these demand imme- diate investigation at the hands of Congress. Why has this not been done? The govern- ment lost half million by the failure of a na- tional bank in which government funds were | Competent, ietepentent cruieers, deposited, and the army paymaster by whose | with new blow and feed authority the money was placed there has been casbiered, fined and imprisoned, and four others, | ¢DUy being | only limited who testified in his behalf, have been dismissed | greatty augmented by the service in consequence. Why is it that so rigorous and merciless a prosecution should oon occur in one department of the government for | the most attention and have half a million lost, when thirty millions remain unaccounted for in another department? Con- gress should look into this matter without de- lay. The entire management of our national ; the turret and breakwater we should have often weer over Be are, well, aad answer purpose without materially injaring the efficiency her oafoty. the addition F B +3 ‘wind would permit, sufficient whea to increase the Aye-ant Kooper eur, nd to very mak 8. ly safe and trustworthy # vessel for cruisi any part of the world asa most seomers, 3 either of whi i z i i i in of wee mipenaey and ov oe ana pipes to the Sailer to replace these nearly worn out, is ready for a cruise any- where. The duration of her cruising independ- by the quantity of «an carry, and this quantity can be alterations: soagosied, which in- crease the space available for coal. Many of the resi- dents of the ports at which we have stopped, and officers ‘all the principal naval powers of the world ited the chip. objects which bave received seemed to excite the most interest of these visita, apart from the ship itself, have been the XX in navy guns, with the means of work: ee engine, which have been much ad- mired for their compactners. The ship has been tee oe the cruise very fortunate. There have m no serious accidents, no of illness, no deaths. financial affairs during the rebellion, and up to anens hove besa made and the ship swung ac cog the present time, demands sharp and unpar- tisan investigation. Joux Mrrcnen snp Seventy-Frve Tuovsayp Dottars m Fenn Goww.—Some time ago, during the delivery of » speech by Head Cen- tre Stephens, in Philadelphia, that worthy re ferred to the Parisian Head Centre of the cor at every point where it was possible to do so. the pot Ang of Professor of Mathematics kness, a of Passed Assistant Surgeon pectfa! obedient servan' basin fies FRANCIS M. BUNCE, Lieutenant Commander, Commanding. To Joux Rovoxns, United States Navy, commanding special squadron United States flagship Vanderbilt. REPORTS FROM THE CHIRP ENGINERR AND SURGHON. Reports from Acting Chief Engineer Zeigler and, order, John Mitchel. Some one in the crowd | Surgeon Zengen accompany these reports, The latter wanted to know what had become of the fifty | **'— thonsand dollars sent to Mitchel. Stephens re- on during plied, “ Don’t mention his name,” that he (Mit- chel) “desired to be forgotten.” Mitchel writes from his domicil in Paris in the state of health the cruise one. the Monadnoc! of officers and reper of the from Acapuico a very of Whereupon | to San Francisco her commander says a gale of fifty hours’ duration off Point Conception, California, with it the heaviest seas we have met. The ship, how- effect—“I do not desire to be forgotten. But, } ever, was abundantly able to ride it out, and we reesived parted twice, but were damage. The wheel instead of my receiving fifty thousand dollars, oon repaired, Xie ip. ping ta with her eons wae T received over seventy-five thousand dollars in gold—all remitted by the Fenian Brother- | atways porform admirably. hood in New York.” Mitchel declares that the whole of this sum was safely transmitted to Ste- phens while he was still in Ireland or handed to the repairs were made. tho seas, left the stern, but were uninjured. They WEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS. New Onueans, July 23, 1860, Red River papers record two more marders by negroes him personally in Paris, and for the whole of | *4 9°6T0*s dremod as United States troops. | Parties of which he (Mitchel) holds receipts. Now, what has become of this large sum of money? Wo may imagine what has been done with what was subscribed for the Roberts and Sweeny them appear almost every day on the public highway and rob and seeassinate . Strong appeals have been made to the Com General uneffeetualiy, The people now have called a meeting of citizens, as neither life nor 'y is safe. steamer Potowski # a= on the Texas coast. he Two delegates have been appointed to the Philadelphia movement, for there is tangible evidence that | Convention—one by the Jobnson Club and the other by ie Committee. A democratic ratification ® good deal of it was used in the purchase of tevting takes plese om Wednesuay. arms and ammunition, which the United States subsequently seized. But what bas become of | these seventy-five thousand dollars in bright, THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE. Nasuvinas, July 23, 1806. ‘The Tennessee Legislature had a quorum to-day, Gfty- shining gold, sent by the Fenians in New York | soron membors answering to their names. to Mitchel in Paris and by him banded over to | Stephene in Ireland and elsewhere? Did any | of it grease the hinges of the prison gates that opened to givé Stephens his liberty? If not, where fe it? Who hes possession of it? Of course Stephens could not have retained any of it, for he stated he had not money enough to bay © breakfast when he first Innded on American shores. But the money should be APPEAL FROM THE SOUTH—WHISKEY SEIZURES. Lovievitas, July 25, 1866, Colonel Sam. C. Reid, of New Orleans, appeals to the Northwestern people on behalf of tho South, urginga renewal of their several commercial and political rele fiona. ‘The revenue officers of thie city Lave seized one hue dred barrels of whiskey, in posession of different mer. chants, sold by Thomas Smock, of Clarion county, on @ charge of defrauding the revenis laws, The guilty pare ad arrested, Smock, in default of bail, was com~