The New York Herald Newspaper, November 15, 1866, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, MDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, OFFION N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. —= * Walemne KEXI....-0+202 -00+cesesneosnesnned Ne. 319 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway, near Broome NEW YORK THEATRE, Rroadway, opposite New York Hotel.—Guirrieu Gauwr, om Juarousy. PRANOAL irteonth Sixth THEATRE “% 3, youre! etreet. near GERMAN THALIA THEATRE, Mp. ee ScLavemtasus; o8, Eu Mapcusnx GERMAN STADT THEATRE, Nos. 45 and 47 Bowery.— ‘Mus. Orriis Ganxn in Six or ue Fayonits Cuaractens. 514 Broadway. ‘om BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIO.—Apainyys Le couvRxuR. e DODWORTH'S ngs ood 806 Broadway.—Paorzsson Hanrs Wit, Penvor wis Minacurs FRANGISCO MINSIRELS. 535 Broadway, opoosite Brarorian ENTKRTALN- the Botel—Is rans manne, Sinema, Daxcine ann Buucesqu: ‘roman. re ATER OPERA HOUSE, Nos. 2 and 4 West BY atreet,—Bupwortu's.M.NSTRELS. —-ETmiOPiay Gieoruausy. Bateads, Buausques, 4c. A TRir to tum Pan SELLY 2 LEON'S MINSTRI 120 Brosdway, sig tne Now York Hotel is fants Sores ‘Danors, Eovew. raiorims, &c.—Excursion Anouxp tax WORLD. - ASTOR’S OPERA HOUSE, —Coxro Ac. —Uncis Sau's VErERana. WHITE'S COMBINATION TROU: Re ee ‘LavasaBie au Piatt Cenucs ou Wasninavon. MRS. F, B, CONWAY'S PARK THEATRE, Brookyln.— ‘Bea or Ice. HOOLEY'SOPERA HOUSE, Brooktyn —Ermoriax Mine gramisr, Battaps, BURLESQUES AND PANTOMIMES. SEAVER'S OPERA HOUSE, Williamaburg.—Ermiorian MunstaeisY, Battaps, Comic Pawtomimes, 4c. NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, 618 Broadway.— dal) nap yout Aas oF Foner from 8 SE whore NT AME Ass DERBY GALLERY, 635 Bi Great Picture “Hepoxs or way.—-EXAIBITION OF THE Rerosto.”” New York, Thursday, November 15, 1866. EUROPE. By the Atlentic cable we have special telegrams from Berlin and London, with a news report and marine in- telligence dated on the evening of the 13th of November. Twelve thousand meteors and falling stars wore discern- able in London on Tuesday night and @storday morning. The display was remarkably brilliant, some of the meteors exceeding in sizo stars of the first magnitude, and appear- ing in all the varied colors of the rainbow. Russia and Prussia are on the point of perfecting an alliance, offensive and defensive, the main objects of which are, according to a very anxious and excited article published in the Paris Presse, to effect a further humilia- tion of Austria, so that the frontier gates of the East may be opened to the advance of tho Russians, and that Poland may be completely extinguished. It ia aaid that the proposed Russo-German treaty pro- vides for the admission ofthe United States as a confede- rated Power, with a sovereign American establishment im the Mediterranean and a guarantce of highly favora- ble commercial advantages. The Sultan proclaims a general amnesty towards the Candian insurgents. The report of a coming war levy in Russia is denied. ‘The English Cabinet is still disposed to settle the Ala- bama and othor Amorican clatms. * Cholera has appeared in Constantinople. By the steamship Persia, at this port yesterday, we re- ceived our files and special correspondence, dated to the 34 of November. Our special correspondent in Prague furnishes a very full report of the circumstances connected with ‘aud attending the attempt made to assassinate the Emperor of Austria in that city. The would-be regicide had many accomplices. The act tends to embitter the quarrel of race existing between the Germans and Bo- hemians. Captain Palmer, who arreated the man when about to shoot, is an English yachtsman. Consols closed in London on the 13th at 89X for money. United States five-twenties were at 69%. The Liverpool cotton market wasdull, with middling uplands at 143d Breadstaffs were firmer: ‘ THE CITY. ‘There was a meeting of the Emigration Commiasioners yesterday, at which, however, no business of public in- torest wastransacted. The number of emigrants landed hore last week was 6,113, making a total of 212,752 landed since January 1, against 163,336 arrived in the corresponding period of 1865. The commutation balance in bank is $40,138 36, The Board of County Canvassers were engaged for sevoral hours yesterday in canvassing the rosult of the recent election in the city, but as usual their official de- cisions f districts canvassed are a mere confirmation of what was already announced. General Clinton B. Fisk lectured last evening in the Congregational church, Williamsburg, on ‘the religious and educational wants of the South.’’ He recommended @ liberal support of the freedmen in their efforts to attain an education, and denounced the course of Presi- dont Johason as having been demoralizing to the South and destructive of thp resul{s that logitimately grew out of the war. The attendance was not very large. Jadge G. G. Barnard, in the General Torm of the Supreme Court, has decided that the late act of the Legislature taxing brokers’ sales is yoconstitutional aud vold. He bases his decision mainly upon the ground that the constitution of the United States gives to Con- gross the power to collect taxes on imports and exports, and denies such power to the States. ‘ An action was commenced in part 1 of the Superior Court yosterday before Judge Barbour by Mary McBen- hott vs. the Second Avenuo Railroad Company for in- Jrrion sustained by her through the alleged negligence of the do‘endants, The plaintiff was injured by the prema- ture moving of the car while she was gotting off the back platform. Hor clothes were caught ina the platform, and she was dragged along some thirty feot, sustaining serious Injuries. She claims six thou- wand qoliggs damazos, Case stil! on. In the Court of Common Pleas, before Judge Cardozo, the case of Norris vs. A. T. Stowart and others, who com- posed the Union Defence Commisias, was galled, but po} boing roady wont off ill moxt Monday. It is an adtion for the board for three days in Washington of the Second rogimont New York Stato Militia. The regiment was ordered on by the committes, but directed not to go by wernor Morgan, in 1861. The complaint states that the Qomatailtce Promised to arrange tho matter with Governdy Morgan. The defendants answer by a geueral denial. The old question of the right of our State couris to compe! obedience to writs of habeas corpus by military commanders came up at the Chambers of the Court of Common Pleas, yesterday, bofore Judge Daly. An ai- loged apprentice named George Kiley enlisted in the Vavted States army, and his master, one Fiynn, claimed bis surrender, which was refused. A writ of habeas corpua was granted a few days ago by Judge Brady, but Govors! Butterfeld refused to obey it, denying the court's jurisdiction, A motion was made yesterday for 49 atachment against General Butterfield. In tho case of Burns va, O'Rorke, Judge Jones, of the Superior Court, yesterday decided (hat a defendant can- fot dony that a contract was made afd sustain the ental on the ground that the party did make it, but was Of unsound mind at the time, The (isl of Joremiat O'Brien, charged with the mur- Ger of Kate smith, way continued yostetday ip the Gen. oral Beasions. Ail the testimony for the prosed takon, aot the case for the defence will be opened this morning. » A Coroner's juts held an \aquest yestontay over the body of Francis Rauser, who was siabved at 286 East Houston stroet,fon Friday oveutng they found that he came to bis death from wounds (ng od by George Woigler, who is now in onstody r Walter Westcott, who was stabbed by one: ts party of rowdies in a saloon 06°F irat avenue, on the 4th died on Bunday at the Bollovur Moapiial. 4 co jury Investigated the clreummtences of ihe failed to diacower the aames or why Ms @ pooled murdorere wenger aecclot dive was 4.0 nat taaby the ens os a NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866. former prices, and in many instances concessions were necessary in erder to bring buyers out. Cotton con- tinued to rule lower, middlings at the close standing at 34360, a 363¢0,, Now Orleans included. Groceries were generally inactive, but steady at previous prices, On ‘Change flour opened 10c. a 16¢. bigner, but closed dull and heavy. Wheat advanced 3c. « 6c., with an im- proved demand. Corn opened firmer, but closed dull and heavy. Oats were dull and heavy. Pork was heavy ‘at the opening, but firm at the close, Beof was steady, while lard was unchanged. Freighta wore very quyict. Whiskey was dull and nominal, MISCELLANEOUS. Rio Grande despatches dated yesterday state that Ortega has decided to remain at Brazos, General Partrim, Governor of Durango, General Pureel and General Sedgwick were to have had o with him on Friday. arosbaie tnd senivci' st tesa from San Luis, and Juarez was expected to join him shortly. Canales and Topia were still in hostile attitude, but no attack on Matamoros had been made. Our Washington despatches state that General Sher- man, who gailed from this port with Minister Campbell for Vera ‘Cruz, Mexico, on Friday, will stop in Havana, where probably he will be met by General Sheridan. The French Minister at Washington bas despatched his government in regard to Sherman’s mission, and the | answer he received was sent to New Orteans for imme- diate transmission to Vera Cruz. Additional particulars of the railroad secident near Erie, Pa, have been received. Tne train consisted of ‘eleven cars, and was thrown from the track by the dis- Placement of a rail. None of the wounded ure in a ‘New York, were killed, and Charles Hurst, his som, mar- Hied daughter and two grand children, also from New York, were wounded. A severe gale has been prevailing off Fortress Monroe for the last few days, The ship Enoch Train, from Phila- delphia, with coal, was disabled, and when she arrived in the Roads had three feet of water in her hold. A brigantine lost her main topmast, and the schooner Mary Jane, from Jacksoaville, Fis., lost her jibboom. Several others were more or less damaged, and a large number put into Fortress Monroe to await the abatement of the gale. Daniel Wheelan, a mative of Jackson county, New York, was tried in the Toronto Court yesterday for com- plicity in the Fenian invasion, found guilty and sen- tenced to death by hanging on the 13th of December. R. B, Lynch, one of the prisoners under sentence of death, appeared as witness for the defence in Wheelan’s case. John Quinn, a native of Rochester, and formerly in the rebel army, was then tried, and being also found guilty, was sentenced to be hung on the same day with the rest Of the condemned prisoners. The present assizes cldse on Saturday. ‘The 29th inst. has been appointed a day of thankssiv- ing in Missouri. Tho break in the Erie Canal is go far repaired that navigation will probably be resumed to-day, ‘The thirty-first annual meoting of the Maryland Bap- tist Union Association took place in Baltimore yoster- day. The Legislative Committee appointed to invesfigate the condition of the wharves and piers of this city and Brooklyn made a tour of inspection yesterday along the North and East rivers, in the steamer Chrystenah. The Society of the Army of tho Tennessee met in Cin- cinnati yesterday, and General Rawlings, Grant’s Chief of Staff, was elected president. The attendance was jJarge. An address was delivered by the General at night, ® poem was read by Thomas Buchanan Read and a chorus sung by the Society. The Mexican Difficulty. The arrest of General Ortega.on the Texas frontier was doubtless prompted by a wise desire to prevent any further complication of the already difficult questions that confuse our relations with Mexico. Juarez represents for us the de facto government of the country—the government of the republic that we have not ceased to recognize—the government whose minister is accepted at our capital, and the government to which we have accredited an important diplomatic commission, now at.sea. ‘Without any disposition to take sides in Mexi- can politics, or any pretension to determine questions of the interior life of the country, it was due to oursclves simply that we should prevent the departare of one who only pro- posed for his country new disturbances, revo- Iutionary or warlike. If such a view of the case does not satisfy Ortega he had better present himself to the commissioners on their way to Mexico, to arrange, if possible, the settlement of the country. Our present relations with Mexico are those of a friend wishing well to her, and of a neighbor who takes oare that no one shall endanger his house by setting fire to the house next door. Minister Campbell and General Sherman are going to see what steps it is necessary for such a friend and neighbor to take. They go to Tampico in order to be half way between the French and the liberal government and accessible to elther. Certain informal propositions from the liberal govern- ment induced their mission; and while they will learn exactly the force and extent of such propositions, they will also communicate with the French authoritios as to the withdrawal of the French troops; and. if their negotiations with Juarez should warrant it, they may hasten the retirement of those troops by pledging the United States fo guarantee a regular government in Mexico and the satety of such claim or indemnity as may be agreed upon between Mexico and France. Such pledge, of course, must be entirely con- tingent upon the understanding had with the liberal authorities. We do not want to burden ourselves just now with the troubles of even a sister republic; but we have some duties in the case, and if we can get the French away and pacify the country by endorsing the Mexican obligations, taking territorial secu- rity for the risk, we ought to do it. The rimary idea of this part of the negotiation is to get the French out of Mexico on the best terms, and 80 reduce the difficulty to the gimple do- mesile settlement of the country. «74 We are compelled to recognize Juarez in order to treat practically and immediately for the departure of the French; but upog the re- tirement of Marshal Bazaine he his forces it will become important to determine exactly the disputed question as to who is the rightful | tepresentative of the sovereign capacity of the people, There can be but one satisfactory way to determine this, and that is to go at once to tho fountain of power; and all nogoti- ation with the de facto authority must be based upon the understanding that thero shall be an election for Prosident and Congress as soon as the French are gone. This will put at rest all hairsplitting discussion as to ex officio incum- dents and set the country on its feet In a vital way. The Mexican negotiation is one full of difficulty and delicacy. It is a matter in which we are being narrowly watched by all Burope; and the honorable and successful adjustment of the troublesome complication will redound in & large way to the credit of the country, as well as particularly to the credit of Mr. Johnson's administration Braz Tus Eurer art ran Uvirep Srares.—We learn from a rellable source that | it is the intention of his Majesty Dom Pedro IT. s00n to pay a visit to this country. Ho has. | long entertained the desire to personally | acquaint himself with the conditions of the | | marvellous progress which we are making in the arte, manntactmros aad zelopeoa Aa 22. cellent chemist, a good engineer, an acoom- plished linguist and a great admirer of Ameri- can institutions, he feels that the results of his observations here will not only be productive of advantage to his people, but will tend to draw closer the bonds of amity existing be- tween the two countries. Although the form of its government is nominally different, Brazil is in reality more of a republic than 4 monarchy. Change the title of emperor for that of president and there will be little left to alter. The present Emperor, os well as his iste father, has earned a title to the respect and gratitude of the lovers of free institutions all over the world.. Under circumstances. of great trial and difficulty they not only never swerved from the obligations which they accepted under the constitution, but were always ready to give its provisions a more liberal interpre- tation than that exacted from them. Dom Pedro can count upon meeting with a cordial reception from our people. He only delays his journey until the Paraguayan war is | brought to a close, when he will ask the con- sent of tho Chambers to his visit—a prelimi- nary necossary before he can leave the empire. ‘The Piors and Wharves of Now* York— ‘The Sonate Investigation. 3 The wretched condition of the wharves, piers and slips of New York has long been @ serious annoyance to. commerce and a reproach to the ofty. Attempts have been made from time to time to bring about somo reform, but they have failed to accom- plish any real good. Such propositions as were designed in reality for the public benefit have been defeated by the combined efforts of those interested in perpetuating the existing evil; and many professed reforms have been only the schemes of outside speculators who would have secured the profits to themselves and suffered the abuses still to continue. The Legislature has been besieged year after year by both classes of applicants, and so many con- flicting interests have been represented, and the subject has been so thoroughly befogged, that it is no wonder the bewildered representa- tives from the rural districts have been driven to give the matter up in despair. There is at present neither head nor tail nor body to the management of our wharves and slips. A certain jurisdiction is claimed by the Commissioners of the Land Office. The city government own some of the piers and lease them, making jobs of all the leases. The Street Commiasioner’s Department has a certain authority, and, of course, never exercises it for the public good. The riparian owners and the lessees have rights often conflicting with others. In their management the Pilot Com- mission—an utterly useless bantling of the old fogy Chamber of Commerce—claims some sort of authority, and the Harbor Masters claim some sort of authority, and the Police claim some sort of authority, and there is ao grand a muddle all round that no authority is effective, and all is disorder, ruin and confusion. The European steamers have been driven over to New Jersey, and so bad have affairs become that the commerce of the port is most seriously threatened. The owners and lessees care nothing about the accommodation of shippers or the interests of the city, and only seek to clear as much money as they can out of their property and jobs. Last yoar the Captain of the Port had a bill before the Legislature which professed to be » measure of reform in the mamagement of the wharves and docks; but it only sought to increase the powers of the Harbor Masters, who do not now properly perform the duties assigned to them, and to add materially to their fees. A set of philosophers sought to push through a scheme out of which they hoped to make large fortunes through obtaining the control of the wharves and piers all ovef the city; but this would only have been changing from bad to worse and supplanting one set of jobbers witha greedier set. Another private jobbing concerg, the New York Pier and Warehouse Company, also applied for more legisiation in aid of their special interests. The Senate ended the muddle at Albany by appointing a commission to inquire into the condition and affairs of the piers apd wharves of the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and the gentlemen selected for that duty are now in the city prosecuting their investigation with a view to future legislation. Their first day’s experience. must have satisfied them of the propriety of some intervention on the part of the Slate and of the necessity of a very thorough reform. ‘The Mayer told them that the condition of the piers was “disgraceful,” and professed that he had no pewer to remedy the evil. “They have passed into the hands of the lessees,” says the negative city Execu- tive, “and if they perform their contract, what can be done with them?” He did not explain to the committee that these leasings are gen- erally “jobs” of the “ring,” although nominally auctioned off to the highest bidder. The counsel of the Citizens’ Association promised them that their inspection of the piers and wharves “ would be only a melancholy voyage among ruins.” Representatives of a dozen differens interests pressed upon the committer we Siete cae ee Thore is only one course for the commities to pursue. Let them recommend the creation by the Legislature of a Board of Publio Works, who shall have, among other powers, supreme control and authority over all the piors, wharves and slips of the city. Do away with all the conflicting authorities and as far as possible with all conflicting interests, and let the entire management be in the hands of the Board. The Pilot Commissioners can then put on their night caps and go to bed, the Harbor Masters oan be abolished and the whole expen- sive and useless machinery done away with. Make every person who has any connection with or interest in the wharves and piers obey the orders and directions of the Board. We shall then have well managed docks, in propor repair, and the commerce of the city will not be driven away to other States. The public interosts should override all private claims. The Sonators who compose the commitise are gentlemen of intelligence and integrity, and we have great hopo that they will fulfil public expectation and give us a well ordered system of wharves god piers, through the instrument allty of a oarefally solected Board of Publio Works. Ow Der.—The Manhattan Club, having cuined the democratic party and put the South into a “dead tock,” is reported to be about to black- ball Thurlow Weed on his application for ad- mission as a momber. Thurlow should take Club; for we are not sure but that in point of real intelligence and force Thurlow Weed has little advantage over the whole brains of the Club put together. The Internal Revenue Commiasioncr’s Be- port—-The Income Tax. Commissioner Rollins, of the Internal Reve- nue Department, is preparing his report for the Secretary of the Treasury; and it is to be presumed that, in addition to s complete history of the workings and condition of the depart- ment, he will recommend some modifications in the Internal Revenue law for the consideration of Congress. The operations of this law have been successful in an extraordinary degree in providing vast revenue to the general gov- ernment; but at the same time it has been and is now more than ever excessively oppres- sive upon the people. The most objectionable feature in the law is the income tax, an impost which can, under any circumstance, be only justified by its absolute necessity, Now, the question arises whether it is any longer 6 necessity for the maintenance of the govern- ment, in view of the immense retaras ‘coming imto the Treasury, under all provisions of the ‘Tnternsl Revenue law, stmountiig to over a | qmillion dollars «day, ana the largo absumule- | tion in tho ‘Trossury; which amounts to hundreds of millions. It is decidedly the popular opinion that no necessity exists for the continuance of a tax on incomes. ‘It in- volves in the first place a large expense to collect it. It is fraught with diffloulty in the collection and is constant source of annoy- ance to the taxpayers. It is inequitable, too, inasmuch as it is in many cases interpreted in favor of the man of large means and against the man who earns little more than a bare sub- sistence, out of which, beyond «, certain limit, he has to pay five dollars out of every hundred which he works hard to get; and lastly— which is the strongest argument of all against the continuance of this obnoxious tax—it is not required for the expenses of the government. The Internal Revenue law was enacted in time of war, and the returns under is now largely exceed the requirements of the govern- ment in time of peace. The modifications made during the last session of Congress were in- adequate to the changed condition of things, and it is to be hoped that it will be altogether remodelled at the approaching session, and the income tax abolished entirely. Every con- ceivable thing which we use is taxed, froma lucifer match to @ pianoforte and the watch we carry in our pocket; from a silver spoon to a carriage or a yacht. The bread we eat, everything we drink, the medicines we are compelled to consume are taxed; the very doctor who prescribes them, and who brings usinto the world, is taxed in the shape of a ficense, and the undertaker who buries us after the nostrums fail is taxed also; s0 that the fn- ‘ternal Revenue taw foliows us to our very graves. There would be no objection to this system of taxing early and taxing often if thare wis any necessity for it. No one complained of high taxes during the war; they were paid cheerfully; but the opinion bas taken strong hold of the public qmind that the present rate and method of taxatien—the income tax especially—is not requisite for the main. tenance of a peace establishment. It will be wéll for Commissioner Rollins to take these things into consideration when drawing up his report, and also to make some reference, in a comparative way, to the tariff. Though not exactly within the limits of his department, yet, as a source of revenue, it bears somewhat upon the question he has to deal with. It should be a paramount duty of the forthcoming Congress to reduce taxation in every shape to the minimum essential for ‘carrying on the government on a basis of peace. They will not be doing justice to the country if they overlook this important mea- sure. Tue Seceetary or ras Treasury on Specie Parmeyts.—It is reported that Mr. McCulloch will urge in his forthcoming report to Con- gress “the necessity of some legislation for the purpose of bringing about an early resumption of specie payments.” It is quite likely he may do this, as It would acoord with both his official and unofficial language heretofore. In his former report to Congress and on other occasions, especially in his Fort Wayne speech, he said a great deal about an early resump- tion of specie payments. But the Secretary's acts are mot in accordance with the theory he proclaims. In fact, we bave reason to believe ho merely lets off « little buncombe in these reports and speeches. Although he is by no means a great financier or statesman, we ean- not help thinking he has sense enough to see the fallacy and impracticability of such theories. At least his official experience in the Treasury Department ought to have taught him that. He makes himself liable to the sus- picion that he is either attempting to humbug the public or working In favor of Jay Cooke & Company and other money traders and speculators. In the first case it would be dis- creditable to him as a high official of the TEM aol We ho oad ie would second it would be simply an act that ought to cause his re- ftibal 2 Office. No statesman or respectable high public fanctionary would deceive the people in stich matter; gnd for the Secretary of the Treasury to use his posltidh in mvorwts money traders and speculators would be a grave offence. It may be, however, that Mr. McCulloch is only ignorant of the laws governing great questions of national finance and currency. It ts possible that be has not studied history or is unable to comprehend the lessons it teaches. A forced or too sudden return to specie payments under similar circumstances in which we are placed has never failed to produce the most dis- astrous consequences, and in our onse it would cause universal bankruptcy and general distress. The trith is we are in ® prosperous and healthy financial condition. We are gradually approximating » specie standard, and shall reach Chat point, as soon as it will bo desirable to do #0, by the astural growth of the country aod the laws of trade. To attempt forcing apecie payments would be eninous to the mass of the people and the industrial interests of the country, The only class that would be benefited are the money traders and bond- holders. All others would suffer. Let us hope, therefore, that the rumor from Washing ton about Mr. McCullooh urging logislation for forcing early specie payments may be un- founded; of, If true, that he will have the good sense to rooonsider such a proposed io lullstive oud ylack-well Geo gapupling | iuinous cours, RISTORI. Second Presentation of Adrienne Leceuvrour. A Ristori audience, comprising the fashionable add appreciative people of the stage in this city, weloomed ero lived in history. Adrienne, though derided by Carlyle, whe names her ‘the Polwh French actress," was ‘3 g ° i is SHE i £ f 53 ee U when he, with Bolicitt repens t of (vipa mite playful wing silentiy acknowl- comedy enthusiastic. tragédienne when she laimed of a Phadra the snatches of and in future, the and sank into the ‘s throughout was performance Her quiet but effective acting in the comic porticns of the work, ber quick sense of injury and prompt deter- ‘mination to obtain revenge upon hor enemy, the terrific denunciations launched upon her rival, the painfully correct delineation of Adrienne's last moments, were thoroughly understood, and, therefore, thoroughly ap- preciated. Applause, discreet, because the eve and ear ‘were too much engrossed to allow of demonstrations on the of the ra, was liberally bestowed, and the heroine of the play wes thrive call before the cur- tain to receive the plaudits of a delighted audiouco. Ristori was not very well sapported, althongh the rendering of most of the parts was superior to that given on the first night. Most especially was improvement noticeable in the performances of Signor Carboni—a rathor youthful Maurice—and Mile. Cottin. Signor Buti’s Michonnet was a very careful and deservedly praised piece of acting; the fatherly affection of the old histrion for Adrienne, and of the bonhommie of the am- bitious old histrion, wore cqually woll portrayed. Signor Mancini’s Abbé was, however, by no means a fit repre. gontative of the worldly and brilliant churchmen, of whom we have often read, and his characterization lacked the polish and sparkle which historians, at least, have bestowed upon ita courtier priests. Adrienne will be enacted at the Brookiyn Academy of Music to-night. i ° Risteri’s Engagement at Washington. Wasarxaron, Nov. 14, 1866. Madame Ristori’s agent has arrived here and is ar- ranging for the appearance of the great tragedienne in this city. The frst performance of Ristori will take on Monday night, December 3, and will continue for five nighta, ‘which engagement she will per- fora ‘4 tne parts of Stuart, Lady Macbeth, Medea, Lear and Elizabeth. AMUSEMENTS. Brondway Thentre. Bolphogor was presented at this theatre fast evening, Mr. Chartes Dillon, of course, appearieg in his favorite role of the Mountebank. It is sometimes difficult for a critic to judge whether a piay owes its popularity to the happy acting of some one individual, or whether the actor gains bis reputation principally from the excel- lenoy of a Play. more partionlarly the quality of the rt assigned bim. ne So ‘be no tin This direction, eo fer as Mr, Dillon and Belphogor aro concerned. Nothi and artistic ence planse. At the end of the first act.Mr. Dillon was vocit erously called before the curtain. ‘ Stadt Theatre. Last evening The Spondthrift, a melo drama in three acts by Ferdinand Raimund, music by Conradin Kreutzer, was given at the Stadt Theatre to rather a slender au- dience. The play is characteristically German. It hasa good deal of sentiment and peculiar amorous passion that ends like a sky-rocket, with a large tincture of homely and grotesque humer, a supernatural character, Azur, Who goes oul in a phantom boat during a storm, amia crimson fire, a and di and cleverly; and Mra. natural, Her singing oe the cat received; and the audience went awa pate aud satisfied. This evening & comedian and soubrette of at this theatre. Thalia Theatre. ‘There has been a marked falling of in the quality of tuo entertainment offered at thiq theatre during the past week. It looka almost as if the management were satis. fled with what they have achieved, and were willing to feat on their laurels. Last night Der Sohn Reisen was presented—a piece which cannot beast of any kind. It is called a comedy, certainly does not duly the wit, the esprit, which 1s usw: tical with that class of entertainment is in this instance totally lacking. Very few of the actors know their rs prompter’s voice was audible in all parts of jhe house, and a want of spirit pervaded the = Mrs. Riedox certainly was perfect in ber wi mit they consisted of very little dialogue and a of Iamentation and weeping. Mr. Weozlawak, comparatively new on this stage, played bis rile well and seems to be an acquisition to the company. Locken- korpfchere was thon repeated, and the performance closed with Mitten in der Nacht, a very comic little farce by Kaliech. Kelly and Leon’s Minstrels, Messrs. Kelly and Leon are doubtless as mach gratified at the fashionable audionces that nightly throng their pretty little hall on Broadway, as they must bo of the general success of their entertainments, Last oregiog every seat was and Were com: +s 0 pro- remain standing. 4 es the hall, Rfivonten wee im a most satia , Mid occasioned roars of laughter and topnel . orid io, one of the best % ay ime Cy Ago wall de- 6 Haunted Hae The even- tlesque antitied Conso- lie de Sopo, or the Barber that's Civil, which was ex- coddiagly laughable, Second Popular Concert—Steiawny Hall. There is no doubt but that the enterprise of Mosers, Harrison & Bateman in ostablishing popular concerts will mest with the same approval on the part of the public as Theodore Thomas’ Terrace Garden concerts Last summer, Thore was a very large audience at Steinway Hall last night, and plenty of attractions for thom also. The last two movements of tho first symphony in C by "4 mover tiresome Visions in a more cali fn partie Sunday next the second grand sacred lasers onl tae a Tho entire Bateman troupe, Parepa, Brignoli, , will aaaist. adi Miscellascous Musical. Horold’s favorite opera, Zampa, will be given at the Fronoh theatre this evening for the Oret time. A concert will be given (his avoning at ‘he Church of the Covenant, Thirty-ffth aireot, on the oécadion of the ig of the now organ. Meners, Morgan and Bristow perform on tho organ, and Men Abbott amd Mra uauet oul my WASHINGTON. Wasmnoton, Nov. 14, 1866, Tho Hell Gate Obstructions. P Colonel Tal, P, Shaffer, of electricity and alte aiycerine notoriety, has renewed his efforts for the! President the situation in Massachusetts. The President @qxpressed surprise that General Couch, Collector of the | Port of ‘Boston, had not exercised more energy in select- ing the President’s friends to fill important positions im the Boston Custom House. 7 Prevention of Smuggliag—Instructions frou the Treasury Department. ‘The Treasury Department hes just issued additional reguiations im regard to the commerce and intercourse with foreign contiguous territory, the object being to carry out the laws to prevent smuggling. Among the regulations are the following :— ‘ Trunks, travelling bags, boxes, and every*hing con- taining articles of weal ‘apparel or other personal oe the proper the customs, who, shall remove the LA Prom the car containing su@i jage. No trunk, travetling bag, valise or envelope to be deilvered or taken away until thus and which all baggage be found secreted any articles liable to duty, upon wi duties have not been paid, seized and Port of Mackinaw; and K the cargo of apy guch steamer or other vessel shal! not have been sealed by a Consul or other United states officer, as Lo epee @ second section of the act of 27th June, 1864, a manifest of the cargo must be presented to the princ'pal officer of the customs at the port of Mackinaw, Setting forth clearly and distinetly a description of alt the goods, wares or merchandise on board; from what port or place shi and at what ports destined to be ianded, and th bas no other goods on board than those ancntioned in said manifest ; to al! of which facts the master of the vessel must make oath before the collector or deputy collector at the port of Mackinaw, the sald oath to be inscribed the manifest, to be on the signed ptain in presence of the collector or deputy col- lector of the port of Mackinaw, who, if satisfied with the correctness of the proceedin; will certify the &@ permit to the voasel to proceed to the jon, Collectors at ports on Lake Michigan are instructed te regard any manifests of vessels coming from Canadian ports as irregular, unless the oath of the master is in- soribed on it and signed as required in the presence of the collector or deputy collector of cusioms at eee of Mackinaw, and nalties prescril the acts of June er 1608, nod of july 18, 1866. ‘With a view to prevent the smuggling of dui g00ds into the United States by means conceal: about th or in the baggage of persons arriving e contiguous country, all such per- shall be examined on their arrival United States by a officer or officers of cus- ‘ort Huron, Ogdensburg an@ States where connections are gs <= bs ga & i A AH 1, to be examined on de- proper officer, at the ports of its destina- Jef Davis. Mosara. Hillyer and Lowry the Mississippi Com miasioa- ers to-day calied upon the President by previous appotest- ment, having yesterday sent to bim the resolution of (he legislature of that State im relation to Jefferson Davie, They presented to hima letter from Governor Humph- reye, who says among other things that those whom he represents do not seck to scroon Mr. Davis from trial; bat his imprisonment is not necessary to secure hie presence when desired for trial; thet his continued ta- carceration threatens fatal results to his health, and thas the bonds of jngtico will be reached by admitting him te bail or parole, whicu they severally ask. The documents seem to assume that there will be no trial. The Presi- dent received the commissioners courteously, and in- fogmed thom that he would give to the application due ‘consideration The Indians. The censua of the Indian tribes, as prepared for the Anoual report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for 1866, ahows that the total number of Indians is 296,178. Appointments. The President to-day made the following appoint. ta — Joka M. Duke, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Ninth district of Kentacky, and George B. Dickson, Cote lector for the distriet of Delaware; John M. Waldron, of Minnesota, Register of the Office, at Greonieat, Mino., Henry Hill, of Minnesota, Receiver of Publie Money's for the district of lands subject to sale, at Green. leaf, Minn. ; Danie! , Of Oregon, to be Recei Padlic Moneys of the district of tands, subject to Legrand, Oregon; fam MW. Black, of Oregon, Receiver of Public Moneys, at Legrand, Orogon. Personal, Ge sa he iiLja yhe city. Reports are peed ae af Dame with the ofce of Secretary of War, The General leaves for Now Yors to-mortow. sh: ) The Molen + Tho arma stolen frm the armory a few days since are supposed to havo been stolen by ceriain parties belong- ing to A secret organization having its existence in thie district, The arma have been traced to a building in the upper portion of the city. It is said that the govera- ment ts acquainted with the parties who committed the theft, but do not deem tt advisable to make any arroste at present, preferring to walt for further developments on this subject, be Pardon of a Siaver. The Prosidont has directed the issue of a warrant for the pardon of Zeno Kelly, convicted at the October term, 1968, of the United States Cirowit Court for the district of Massachusetts, of Mtting out a vessel for the slave trade, and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and Lo pay a fine of $1,000. The Now Orieans United States Marshalship. Notwithstanding Mr, Cuthbert Bullitt’ effuria to be roinstated as Marstal for the Rastern District of Louta- fang, Mr. McKee, bis successor, will be retained, baving to-day taken the oath at New Orleans. Retrenchment ia the Patent Omer. Tho grend rottenchimént Movement Undertaker in the Patent Ofice—namely, the substitucion of printed in iow of written documents—will have (ue efect of turning out ndrod to fand twonty ladies, all of thor respectable, widows of soldiers who fell ta our cou similar sohome of retrenchment » Holloway, who ro Compress to make Ue oben gm, ei Pa Jarge surplus fund ty under gontrol of the Pat god Wmight. ax well bo employed inteiniag ‘he repreasotatives of fallen Weroes as | yo equanteredt oy PPL ah 08 | Mle