The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1866, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, 'ULTON AND NASSAU 878, THS DAILY HERALD, published cvery day in the year, Fouroents por copy. Annual subscription price, ela. NO NOTICE taken of anonymous correspondence. We 40 not return rejected communications. JOB PRINTING o&f every description, also Stereotyp- ing and Engraving, neatly and promptly executed at the owest rates. OFFIOR N. W. CORNER AMUSBMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway, near wirect.—St, Mano, on Tax Soupine oF ORTUNE. ANEW YORK THRATRE, Broadw Broadway, te Now York : “2 aaweg. 0 oppost Broome GERMAN THALIA THEATRE, No. 514 Broadway.— Hamar. OERMAN TRE. Nos. 45 and 47 Bowery.— Das Voux, Unt Laout. STSINWAY HALL. ramamel atreet.— Henry TUCKER'S Finer Gaamp Concunr. we trseaian Bet odin Taecn Eruorian Sirenraine Vestas Danoma anp Buauxsques—Tax Naw NUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos. 2 and 4 Weat ar ahca.CBupwoatirs MiNsTRELS,—STMOPtAW Burtusqvas, £0. Tae Man in Bisex. & LEON'S MINST! EL! 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Open from 8 4.0, tl 10P. M. SUNDAY Sig be hon erga Sacrep Concent at ae Ds Corpova’s Lro- No Caxps."” Srauway Hatt, Fourteenth Now Yerk, Sunday, December 9, 1866. EUROPE. By the Atlantic cable we have a news report dated youterday, December 8. A London despatch states that the Fenian situation in Ireland is more “alarming,” and that two additional oavairy regiments are to march for the ‘‘scene of disturb anoo;"’ but the report does not state the nature or extent of the disturbance. 4n Eainburg journal repeats the rumor of the exist- noe ef a difficulty in Lord Derby’s Cabinet. A Paris paper gays that Maximilian has telegraphed to the physicians in attendance on the ex-Empress to meet ‘him at Gibraltar in the middle of December, Consols were at 8834, for money, in London at noon yeaterday. ‘The Liverpool cotton market was quite active at noon, middiing uplands being quoted at fourteen pence. The mails of the Asia reached this city from Boston yesterday evening. Our files, dated tothe 24th of No- vember, contain interesting details of the Haaip’s cable dospatches to that day. The papers do not come, by throe @ps, to the period at which « ‘‘rising’”’ in Ireland was so vehemently com- mented on by the London press of the 27th ult. Numerous arrests of suspected persons and heavy ‘seizures of arms and war munitions had been made in Limerick, Cork, Belfast, and at Queenstown, and as the reports by the Asia show that pikes and rifles and sword ‘bayonets wore bad by the case, and bullets by the hogs- head, it is very evident that the Fenians were, to say the least, in active preparation for ‘‘ work’ durtng the last woek of November. Our special correspondence from Paris reveals the serious dilemma in which the failure of the Mex- tean scheme has placed Napoleon, as well as the timid shifts which are made by the imperial organs to announce the bad news, just to hand from Maximilian, by degrees to the people. The Emperor of France makes earnest endeavors to recover his waning prestige, but it is evident from the tenor of this commu- nication that the task is no easy one, and by no means successful #0 far. The abolitionist element from Cuba and the other transatlantic colonies of Spain, now represented largely in Madrid, is very powerful in forwarding the revolutionary oriais during which Queen Isabella's dethronement is almost certain to take place. THE CITY. Ata meeting of the Boara of Aldermen yesterday a communication from the Mayor uominating Ex-Judge William F. Allen for the oitice of Street Commissioner was received and Inid over. A resolution ceding to the government a portion of che Battery as a site for the new Barge office was adopted. The Board adjourned to meet on Monday afternoon next, at two o'clock. The large steamship Celestial Empire was successfully launched yesterday morning from the ship yard of Wm H. Wobb, foot of Sixth street, Kast river, She was built for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and is one of the largest merchant wooden vo sels ever built, measuring four thousand tons, She is the second steamer of the new line to ron between San Francisco, China aod Japan. The evidence in the “burning fiui@”’ case of the United States against Boehm and others was closed yesterday before Compissioner Newton, in Brooklyn. The final argument of counsel will be heard on Monday, Decem. vor 1@, at haif-past nine o'clock A, M. Tn the United States Commissioner's Office, yesterday, the case of Thomas McCarthy, a seaman, charged with having committed an assault on Berry, Captain of the steamer Guiding ta some examina- tion, adjourned tll Wednesday. Johannah Fitzgerald, otherwise Connolly, widow of Edward Fitzgerald, a sol- dor who was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks, was charged with having fraudulently drawn hor pension from te government, she having, a8 Was alleged, mar. ried one Mogh Connolly, The Commissioner did not deom the evidence aa to the defendant's reputed mar- riage with Connolly satisfactory, and discharged hor. Aman named Benjamin Miller, a night clerk in the Now York Post Office, was committed to prison in do favlt of $5,000 ball to answer a charge of having ember. ried @ post letter containing a cheek for $120. Joho Clark and Thomas Ryan, boys of eighteen and hineteon years of age, were examined yesterday at the Tombs on a charge of stealing $3,000 worth of gooda, and were committed. Officer Jackson before arresting Ryan, sithough he knew he was one of the parties suspected, Arranged with him to obtain any information as to the wheronhouts of the property that he could from his con- foderates, and for that parpose allowed him to goat largo for atime, promising, in case he obtained the re- quired information, he should be discharged. Justice Hogan, however, refused to discharge him, and consured the offlcer for his conduct in the matter Four large stoamors sailed from this port for Barope nd six for domestic ports yesterday o The wills of the following deceased persons were ad. mitted to probate during the past week Jane B, Sea mano, Richard Cornwell, Charies N. Giidersieeve, Jane A. Leo, William B. Peck, Wiliam Groouert, Anna MK Strauss, Thomas MeDooalt, Vary Riker, Martin Herter, Wrancis Hall, Letters of «4 tration on the estates of the following deceased perwon ranted + Mary Sloan, Augusta A. L. Flew » Butler, Henry Shafer, Thomas F. Connell, Francisks Stagor, Aon Fat lay, Peter J. Mathall, Catharine Clancy, Maria g f, Mary Pitvetmmons, Francis R. Do Sone, Margare a Samuel Sloan, Andrew Case?, Robert Ue Webb, Catharine Doran, Annie Cashing, Sarsh Cony fobert Gray, Abigall Hindmaw, John Fie by Ft andon. Tou NEW YORK HERALD, Bridget Gal- | rae Alternative to the South-The Dangers of ler, Erasmus D, Baker, Danicl Comstock, lagly, Maurice, Hoare, William Marten, MoPhetson. Margaret A. ‘Tho stock market was arm yesterday. Gold closed at 187% a Consequent upon the inclemency of the weather and the slight recession in gold the markets for both foreign ‘and domestic merchandiso ruled exceedingly quiet and heavy, eave in 4 few instances. Cotten continued dull ‘and prices were a shade lower. Coffee was inactive and Rominal. Groceries were dull and heavy. On 'Change flour was quiet, but prices were without decided change. ‘Wheat was dull, but rather more steady. Corn was ox- cited, and 30, a 4c. higher, though unsettled and irrogu- Jar at the improvement. Oats were active and a shade better. Pork was dull but steady. Beef and cut meats continued dull and heavy. Lard was unchanged. Freights were quiet but firm. Whiskey was dull and nominal. n Wo publish this morning a description of the con- tostants in the coming Atlantic yacht race. MISCELLANEOUS, Our dates from the'city of Mexico are to November 22, and from Vera Craz to Noy. 28. Maximilian was atill at Orizaba, and was preparing s vindication of his action in leaving Mexico city, which he intends publishing. He lives quietly and unostentatiously, and bas issued several decrees from ‘his piace of retirement, One of them ‘makes Yucatan a vice royalty, and appoints Salazar and “Herrequt commissioners with almost imperial powers. Tie move is looked upon as the first step towards 0 cere & separate government out of four of the States. A report is published that the Emperor thes agreed to abdicate forthwith, turn the government ‘ever to & triumvirate composed of Marquez, Miramon ‘and Marin, and appeal to the vote of the people fora new government. General Douay was expected daily at Tthe capital with the garmsons of San Luis Potosi and several other outpost towns in the Northern States. The ‘Drigande were heavily engaged in highway robbories all ;through the interior. The arrival of Sherman and Campbell was looked forward to with joy among the people at Vera Cruz. Bazaine and Castleneau awaited them anxiously. Preparations were making to receive their vessel (the Susquehanna) with the honors usually accorded foreign men-of-war, and an escort for the General and his party was promised to the city of Mexico. The latest dates from the Rio Grande represent that Sedgwick bad withdrawn all his troops to the American side, and Escobedo had taken possession of Matamoros. ‘In acceding to the demand for the surrender of the city & the United States forces, Colonel Canales eaid that he would consider the demand the beginning of war be- tween the United States and Mexico, . Another account says that Canales prererred surrendering to Escobedo, and id eo, with Sedgwick’s permission. Gonoraf Oriegh ‘was still at Brazos. Several successes wore reported in the: interior. Our correspondence from Chihuahua, dated November 12, ‘says that the Imperialists were evacuating al! their northern outposts, and it was thought that Mazatlan and San Luis Potosi would soon be rid of their presence. Allthe available liberal forces in that Portion of the country are being concentrated for the capture of San Luis, and an army of over thirty-five thousand men, comprising Escobedo's, Trevino’s and Aranda’s forces, will soon confront that stronghold. A letter from a French officer, intercepted by the govern- ment authorities, says that the Emperor will certainly abdicate, and Durango will be evacuated. Americans are complaining of the want of a representative, and it is suggested that Minister Campbell could be escorted to the liberal capital in Chihuahua by way of the Rio Grande-much sooner and more safely than by way of ‘Véta Cruz or Tampico. ‘Dur Havana advices to the 4th inst. report that vessels from St. Thomias and Jamaica had been ordered to under- 0 Quarantine, as the cholera had appeared im these islands. It was expected that the submarine cable be- tween Cuba and Florida would be completed by next. March. The crops in Trinidad de Cubs were reported as being very large. ‘We have files from Tark’s Island dated at Grand Turk ‘November 24. Edward Maynard, the newly sppointed Consul forthe United States, had arrived in the colony and presented his credentials to the Prestdent. A com- mereial report of the 24th ult. says:—We have little to note in our salt market. The demand, though not very active, is steady, and the comparatively small quantity left us by the hurricane is going off gradually. Prices 12¢, a 1230. ‘The condemned Fenians received the news of their re- prieve yesterday, and expressed themselves as much re- Heved in feolmg. A plan is on foot among the Feaians in Ottawa, it is supposed to burn tne Parliament build- ings. The authorities are closely watching all suspected persons. The demurrer in the case of Yanford Conover was argued before Judge Fisher in Washington yesterday. The prisoner's counsel held the grounds that the accused ‘was not guilty of perjury, because the Judge Advocate General, before whom he made the depositions, was without authority to administer an oath; and the Com- mittee of the House was not authorized to institute judicial proceedings. The argument was continued. ‘The President is said to be displeased with the reply of the French Emperor to Secretary Seward's despatch, relative to the withdrawal of the troops in Mexico by instalments, Most of the Cabine: agree with the Presi- dent in his ideas regarding it, but it is doubtful whether any stronger intimation of their wishes in the matter will be communicated to the French Court. It is hinted, indirectly that Napoleon's course was shaped on account of the action of the United States in arresting Ortega and despatching Sherman to Mexico, which he declares are breaches of neutrality and consequently the compact is withdrawn. vTho steamer Thomas Kelso, plying between Balti- mors and Norfolk, exploded her boilers yesterday near the Wolf Trap light Five persons were killed instantly, and oighteen or twonty wore badly scalded. The bark Ellon McDonald, of St, Johns, N. B. bound for Cardenas, was wrecked on the 23d ult. near Sagua la Grande, The crew were saved. Tho disaster was owing in part to an errorin the obart. Two trains on the Western Pennsylvania Railroad col- lided near Nationaka, Pa,, yesterday. The directors of the road were on board one of the trains at the time. Stix persons wore badly injured and two of them, it is sup- posed, mortally Tho Modoc gold diggin # are agatn exoiting attention. The government is selling land there at two dollars per acre. Persons who have examined the lands geolog- ically report that the mt are immensely rich The agent of the Froedmen’s Bureau at Tayou Sara was murdered by ® Union man, instead of rebel as pre- viously reported. It is expected that Surrat on bis arrival will make revo- lations that will implicate in the Lincolm assassination several persons not heretofore suspected Tas Resrrre or tue Fextan Prosovans tw Canxapa.—The British government has done a very sensible thing in respiting the prisoners under sentence of death for the tate Fenian raid. If it were to allow the Canadiqn gytho- rities to carry out the sentené® io “oiforts of our government could prevent the provinces from being again invaded, and this time with a reasonable prospect of success. The unfair- ness manifested in the disposition of the cases of the two clergymen, one Catholic and the other Protestant, who have been indicted, has so roused the indignation of our Catholic fel- low citizens throughout the Union that the execution of the one convicted would cer- tainly be folléwed by a general rush of armed men to the border. It is well known that the arms collected for the last invasion are again in the possession of the Fenian leaders, and there would be no difficulty in overrunning Canada with the veteran troops enrolled in the organization, provided our ‘government op posed mo obstacles to it. Even if it did, so intonse would be the exasperation and 40 strong the desire of revenge that we question very mach if it could arrest the movement. In the peculiar position which political parties at present ocoupy towards each other in this countey it would not even be safe to rely on ita disposition to do #0. All things considered, the British anthorities have acted wisely If they would only uae a little of the same sort of prudence in regard to Ireland itself, and not talk of “stamping ont” an entire poople ie of thelr impatience under oppression, would spare themeatves the disgust and ag Gly Bleed work Delay. The ideas, we are inclined to think, which carried the Southern States into their late re- bellion, and for which they fought through four disastrous years of civil war with an earnest- Bess, unity and tenacity of purpose without a parallel in the history of revolutions, are ideas which will control the public mind of those States at least until the existing generation shall have passed away. The vicisaltudes of nations, dynasties and parties back to the twilight of tradition will justify this opinion. The evidence before us in regard to the pre- vailing tone and temper of Southern sentiment, from the Potomac to the Rio Grande, leads also to this conclusion. It would indeed be absurd to suppose that the political dogmas, sectional and class distinctions and prejudices of caste and color assiduously cultivated for two hun- dred years have, to any great extent, been eradicated from the Southern mind with their overthrow in an appeal to arms against the conflicting ideas of the North; but it is utterly preposterous to suppose that'the triumphant party in this war of ideas and this tevolution can be persuadéd to surrender the legitimate fruits of the victory it has achieved. In Isying down their arms the insurgent States submitted to the fortunes of war and the law of necessity; but they made. no surrender not exacted by n » From the generous terms of Sout restoration first proposed by President Johnson he doubtless expected the best results; but in estimating the under- lying forces and the issues of the rebellion too lightly he expected too much, His well meant diagnosis, too, in which he treated the recon- quered States as provinces wrested from a foreign power, while holding them as States reverting to their status before the war, cre- ate@ most of the confusion regarding them which has followed. Thus it has occurred that only by the intelligent popular verdict of the Northern States in the recent elections has even Congress been brought to a broad and consistent understand- Ing of the case. Hence, however, with the re- assembling of Congress, not only is a resolu- tion reaffirming the ultimatum of the constitu- tional amendment passed by an overwhelming majority, but other measures are initiated, looking at the excluded States as unorganized Territories, in consequence of their rebellion. Now, with the abundant proofs resulting from President Johnaon’s policy of confidence in the South, that the minds of that pcople have been alienated by the late war from the government of the United States, that they do not like it, that they do not want it and that they do not intend to accept the easy terms of the constitutional amendment, but that they are combined against it because they supposed their consent to be essential to its ratification, what are we to think? Does it not appear that the Southern managing politicians still expect thus to bring about in the North, with the ald: of the copperhead faction, such a conflict of parties and factions and such a state of politi- cal confusion and demoralization as will give them another and a golden opportunity, in some new shape, for the revival of their Southern confederacy ? In several of the Southern journals now be- fore us not only is this broadly suggested, but also the quarter from which this relief is to come, The Charleston Mercury of the 5th in- stant, for example, in discussing the President’s message, touching upon “the policy of the radicals to rule the Southern States as pro- vinces,” says “it is perfectly plain that this policy cannot be carried out in the South, 80 long as President Johnson is faithful to the principles he has avowed. Laws made by two- thirds of Congress, to be of any avail, must he enforced. The President alone has the power of executing them. If he thinks them unconstitutional, and they are passed nevertheless over his veto by Congress, he has then to judge and determine whether it is his duty to enforce unconatitational laws.” From this and similar hints from other quarters we are left to infer that a conflict be- tween Congress and the President is waited for by the ruling Southern politicians as their opportunity for a great deliverance. We be- eve that this conflict will not oceur—that the President will not make himself a party in the creation of another civil war, notwithstanding the apparent desire and purpose of the more violent radicals, as well as of Southern implaca- bles and Northern copperheads, to push him to this extremity. Pleading still only the law of necessity, we must yet again repeat to the responsible people of the excluded States that Congress has their destiny in its hands; that their plain policy of safety is the constitutional amendment; that delay involves the harsher remedy of a Terri- torial treatment; that the war has settled this fact—that in the work of reconstruction the Southern ideas must give way to the practical application of the Northern ideas of the war; that the late elections have indicated the duty of the President, and that there is no danger that he will provoke a conflict in which he would have nothing to gain but everything to lose; and, finally, that neither President nor Congress, if so inclined, could shake the fixed purpose of the Union ae of the war under eral Grant Igtely insurgent fase at Toast ee of the constitu- tional amendment. set or something much worse, is the manifest destiny of the South, because it is the fixed purpose and the right resulting to the North from a four years’ bloody war upon the comprehensive issue whether African slavery and its appendages, or the Union and its restraints, should be broken to pieces. Taz Govervor oF ALABAMA ON THE Srrva- Tios—Stostricant Onance or Base.—We per- ceive that some of the Southern Governors are beginning to look intelligently upon the con- stitutional amendment. Governor Patton, of Alabama, who was rigidly set against the amendment a short time since, bas now, it ap- pears, sent a special message to the Legislataro of that State recommending its edoption. He takes the general view so frequently urged by us—that che South had etter accept the proposal of Congress as embraced in the amendment in Vien of barsber terms which may yet be im- powd. He looks to the future action of Seuthern representatives in Congress to mitigate fl severity, but very wisely reads in the present constitution of that body and the verdict of the North st the recent elections an evidence that ao milder alternative will Patton, like many other Southern politicians, ad wish? of saypoulag What Lh tae ay be offered. But Governor | requires throé-fourths of the votes of all the States to ratify the j t, whereas three- fourths of the represented in Congress are sufficient; therefore when Governor Patton talks about a concurrence on the part of all thé Southern States being necessary to give the measure practical effect, he evidently does not fully understand the question. Unfortunately the Alabama Logislature has not viewed the interests of the South in the same light as Governor Patton, nor has it kept pace with his progressive convictions that the constitutional amendment is the beat and final offer that will be made to the South; for both houses have decided in a rash and hasty man- ner that the amendment shall be rejected by Alabama. The change of base which Governor Patton has announced may yet be adopted by other Southern leaders. It is at least a significant sign that the subject is being entertained in the light of common sense by men of promi- nent standing, however stupidly the Legisla- ture of Alabama may deal with it. The National Dobt and Our National Taxa- th ons. No motions have yet been introduced in Congress relating to financial affairs, and we are therefore in ance of what measures may be adopted upon that most important sub- ject. It is stated that members of the Ways and Means Committee and of the Finatice Com- mittee of the Senate ‘have recently been in council with the Secretary of the Treasury, and that a majority of both committees will proba- bly concur with such financial measures as Mr. McCulloch may propese. The committees, however, do not essentially govern the action of Congress. It would appear from our pre- sent immense revenue that, even under the loose financial system of the Treasury Depart- ment, the public debt, which has been reduced to a little over two thousand millions, could be paid off within « period of fifteen or eighteen years ; but it becomes questionable whether the present generation should have to bear the whole burden of the debt thus incurred by any hasty legislation of Congress. The war for the suppression of the rebellion was fought not alone for the benefit of the existing generation, but for those who are to succeed the men who bore the brunt of the fight and made great personal sacrifices to maintain the government against its enemies. It seems but fair, then, that the weight of taxation should be dis- tributed so as to bear to some extent upon those who are to come after us, and for whom the present generation saved.the country from perdition. We are now not only paying heavy taxes upon everything that we consume, and taxes upon our incomes, but we have to submit to a system of fraudulent prices in every item of domestic use—provisions and textile fabrics which comprise the necessaries of life. These prices were created by the war, and they must be regarded as a portion of the burden which the war has im- posed upon us. The quality of the materials furnished to the people at these exaggerated values has also deteriorated at the rate of some thirty-five per cent, making the grievance still less endurable. Under these circumstances it seems more equitable that the period for the full liquida- tion of the public debt stould be extended. so as to lessen the pressure of taxation. With such vast resources as the Treasury has at its command there is no necessity for overloading the people with national taxations in the thou- sand shapes which at present embarrass them. It would be better to defer the final liquidation of the national debt to fifty years hence than to maintain the system now recom- mended in order to liquidate it within fifteen or twenty years—a system which offers constant inducements to fraud, as the proceedings in our courts are every day developing. We trust, then, that Congress will take a fair, liberal and sagacious view ot our financial affairs in any legislation which they may adopt upon the subject. Tae Evacuation or Muxtco.—The doubts in- spired by the change in the French programme in regard to Mexico, and which led to the long cable despatch from the State Department to Mr. Bigelow, have been sat at rest by the answer of that gentleman. He states that he has it in writing from the French Minister of Foreign Affairs that there is no change in the Emperor’s resolution, but that upon military considerations he has deemed it expedient to substitute one comprehensive evacuation for an evacuation in several parts. All the French troops, he adds, will leave Mexico in the month of March. It is well to have this definite assurance. Although the peculiarly critical situation of the French, spread as they arc over a considerable extent of territory, was in itself a sufficient motive for a change in the plan, the absence of a specific explanation to that effect had excited doubts in the minds of many as to whether there were not other and more equivocal reasons for the delay. It was indeed openly asserted that his im- perial Majesty was waiting for something to turn up to render the fulfilment of his pledge unnecessary. A difficulty with England in regard to the Alabama claims, the probable execution of the Fenian prisoners in Canada and the malcontent condition of the South were each and all suggested as influencing this hesitation. More recently still the de- partare of Miramon for Mexico was dwelt upon as a fact significant of trouble. We ourselves entertained no anxiety on the subject. However much Napoleon might have liked to profit by the eventualities in question, and admitting even that they had modified his arrangements, we felt satisfied that the result would be the same. There was nothing sufficiently substantial in any of them to justify the bellefthat a shrewd mind like his would allow itself long to be influenced by them. But leaving out of the question any lingering hopes that the Emperor might have entertained on these potnts, there is really, it seems to us, good ground for the extension of time which he claims. Were he to push for- ward the withdrawal of his troops too precipi- tately there would be danger of their being ont off ia detail by the liberals, according as they abandoned their fortified positions. Then, again, the obstinacy of Maximilian has compli- cated the position, The French cannot quit the country with honor antil they have se- cured the personal safety of the Archduke as well as of those who have adhered to his for. tunes These would bé@ sufficient roasons for the Postponement without seeking for any other, sod we are disposed to give the Bmperor oseRis ty vag Irous of owttiaw an oll iw SUNDAY, DECEMBEK 9y, 1866. ‘speedily as possible to 40 equivocal and em- barrassing a state of things. Certainly, between the risk of a rupture with our government and the pressure of public opinion in France, he oan have no very strong inducements to pro- long-it. 0 Mors New Srares.—A cauous of repub- Senators took piace on Friday last, called Oxpressly to consult with regard to the admis- sion of Colorado and Nebraska into the Union. Although no formal question was taken-it was agreed that the bills for this purpose should be called up early this wook. Nebraska haa already the population requisite for admission as State, and inasmuch as the alleged de- ficiency of Colorado in this respect is being supplied by the dally influx of emigration, and particularly av she presents herself at the doors of Congress in no questionable shape—at least not ina shape likely to be challenged rudely by 8 republican majority, for she has already elected two Senators: and a member of the Tight stripe—there is little doubt that this flew in her title will not long delay her ad- misson. Besides these two new States, Colorado and Nebraska, it is probable that st least five more—Washington, Idaho, Dakota, Arizona | and New Mexico—will be added to the Union before ‘the expiration of two years. As to Utab, it must wait a while longer, until thoroughly purged of lurking . treason, the mysteries, superstitions and alleged abomina-. |’ tions of ecclesiastical despotism, and particu- larly the poison of polygamy. Secret assasi- nation must also be abolished. The Saints must learn that murder and architecture are not the only fine arts, and that till the ground and kill your (Gentile) neighbor is not the only commandment. When Utah shall thus have become purified and enligthened its population will reap unmixed advantages from their admirable system of organized emigra- tion and industry. Moreover, its position as a State lying on the line of the great Pacific Railroad will insure to it incalculable ad- vantages. The erection of these vast Territories, one after another, into mighty and populous States, together with the rapid development of their agricultural resources and untold mineral wealth, are astonishing illustrations of the expansive grandeur of our American empire. And they significantly suggest to the student of our political history how speedily the hour is approaching when, slavery and other irri- tating causes of antagonism between the few Southern States and the few New England State having been wholly removed, even these extreme sections will forget their old fanatical whims and hates, and, shorn of the strength which used to be the arrogant boast and ‘the temptation of each, will modestly wheel into harmonious union with the other States. Neither the Southern States, however reconstructed; nor the New England States will then be able to dispute the supremacy of the Central States and the States of the great West, which must hold the balance of power, shaping the policy and directing the destiny of our imperial republic. Women’s Rigats.— During the war we heard but little of the women’s rights movement. The reason, we presume, was that if the theory of equality of rights with the men had been too energetically pushed it might have been as- sented to on the condition that the fair sex | should do its sbare of the fighting. Now that the war is over and that there is no danger of this disagreeable preliminary being insisted upon, there are indications of an intention to actively commence the agitation again. This is hardly fair. Equal rights imply equal obli- gations, and we see no reason why if the ono is to be conceded the other should not be en- forced. But perhaps the fair leaders of the movement think they are fully qualified in this regard, on the ground that they do all their fighting at home. If taey do they should let us know it, inasmuch as it will enable us to recon- gile an apparent inconsistency in their’ posi- tion. WRECK OF THE BARK ELLEN MBONALD. The steamship Manbattao, which arrived, brings in- telligence that the bark Ellea McDonald, of St. Johns, N. B., was totally wrecked on Alcatras shoal, twenty ‘miles northwest of Sagua la Grande, on the might of the 23d ult. The bark was from Greenock, bound to Carde- nas, with a full cargo. She was 382 tons register, five years old, and classed Al‘; American Lioyds. The crow was saved. The loss of the vessel is attributed to the undue strength of southerly currents accolerated by strong northerly winds, and also to an error in the chart of about six miles. ACCIDENT ON THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, Prrranvne, Deo. 8, 1366 Yesterday evening the up train from Alleghany City, on the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, collided with a special train coming West, bayimy on board the directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad, about a mile above Natro. na, this State. Six persons wore badly iojured, two of whom are not expected to live. JEFFERSON DAVIS AND “THE IMMORTAL J. WN.” Fortress Moxnon, Deo. 8, 1866. We have further particulars of the interview between the individual calling himself “the immortal J. N."' and Jefferson Davia. ”’ baving procured admission to the fortress, entered in! jlosophical discnssion on the state of the country with Mr. Davis, During the peages ea oa oraeet of the garcioon entered sad cour. at merely as a visitor his interview had lasted quite long enough, whereupon “J. N."’ with. drow. It subsequently transpired that Mra. Davis, foar. ing that the intrusive stranger was an escaped lunatic, poype mg og surgeon of the pox for assisiance. Si unfortunate termination of this “interview” the “immortal J, N.’’ has not been AN HEIRESS TO THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH'S ESTATE. Naw Onteaxs, Dec. 8, 1966. Miss Glooma Jennings, the only heiress (o ihe Duke of Mariborough's estate of one hundred million pounds, leaves Alabama next —_ for to claim ber og Jonnings, of ‘and the other having transferred their ciaim to her. MURDER OF A FREEDMAN'S AGENT. Naw Ontaams, Dec 8, 1466, It has beeu reported in Northern papers that the ‘agent of the Freedmen's Bureau at Bayou Sara was murdered by rebels. Inquiry has developed the fact that the deed was actually committed by a Union man. Deceased was hose alb we taco by poeple genermiiy. ALLEGED AOBeERY iW THE Mist | OFFICE. A man named Benjamin B. Miller, who had been em- ployed as night clerk in the Post office in this city, was hrought up before Commissioner Osborn, and charged with baving, a or about the 28th of November, secreted & post gd) contaiping a check for $120. The pgs been only a few months em. in the Post office. He has served as s major in the army. It i charged that he gave the check or checks to friends for money, and that the chocka were ae the banks as having forged andoraeinents thom, Commissioner Osborn told the defendant tl t the offence was a serious one, punishable with ton ort be with twenty years imprisonment in default of $5,000 bail be was committed to prison to await an examination on Wednesday nett. The prisoner states in explanation that he purchased the check from amen i kiya for $80, and that he eo ar ‘soul 1 for tte Tull face value toa man named Baata. s000 a8 he found out that the endorsement motor. aa be éndeavored to disover the man who bad sold check to bim, but wax South. (tis probable dofaloations of aba!) ar lta iaformed that he had gone Tow days that seversi other areca @IH he tateotsl against WASHINGTON. aS a aie Tho Mexican Question—Napeleen’s Last Dee patch Unsatisfactory. Tho Prosident ta displeased with the tenor of Napo- Jeon'a reply to the telegram from the State Department, Calling upon him to fulfi bia promise and withdrew his dent. It is considered doubtful, however, whether any further remonstrance will be made, and the probahilities are that the French Emperor will be allowed to have his own way. Indirectly it is hinted that Napoleon’s ac- the following plan :—A apecial bill to be introduced provid- ing for a territorial form of government for the ten rebeilt- ous States designating for each territory in the body of the by the President, but when returned will be prossed te two-thirds vote, Secretary Seward and Thad Stevens. tary called upon Mr. Stevens, who is chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, merely for the purpose of arranging about certain appropriations for the State Department. Surratt Expected to Make Some Revelations in Regard to the Assassination Plot. It is expected thas John H. Surratt, lately arrested im Egypt as an accomplice in the assassination of President Lincoln, will make certain revelations that will inoul- pate parties hitherto unsuspected. If there should be sudden departures from this section of prominent per- gona who have no particular reasons for going abroad, it may roagonably be attributed to this cause. The Caso of Sanford Conever. To-day Sanford Conover, alias Charles A. Dunham, ia- dicted for perjury in connection with the conspiracy trials, was brought into court. Mr. Gooding, for the prisoner, after reciting a history of the case, proceeded to argue the demurrer to the indictment filed yesterday. ‘The grounds taken by bim were, that the accused could ‘not be held togaily guilty of perjury, inasmuch as the Judge Advocate General, before whom his depositions were taken, bad no authority to administer an oath, an@ that the Judiciary Committee of the House was aot au- thorized to institute judicial proceedings; that, there- fore, in aeither case could he be held for perjury im re- ‘gard to any statements he may have made. Judge Fisher said ho would like to hear the question as to whether tne House of Representatives had authority te order the said inquiry—whether it was not an invasies of the judiciary department by one house of Congress, and contrary to the distrivution of power by the constd- tution. He remarked that this question was included tp the point of Mr. Gooding as to the statute, and was one on the disposition of which the whole case would tara. ‘The Distriet Attorney remarked that he would like time to investigate the question, and the argument was continued. Personal. Judge Advocate General Holt has been relieved from daty on the special claim commission convened by the War Department to examine claims against the govera- ment for transportation of Quartermasters’ supplies, &e. Assistant Judge Advocate General Dunn has been ap- pointed a member of the commission (8 fill the va- canocy. Brevet Brigaaior General Seth Eastman, United States army, now retired from active service, has been ap- pointed Governor of the Western Military Asylum a Harrodsburg, Ky. C. K. Garrison, of New York, has been appointed ose of the United S:ates Commissioners to Paris. Humphrey Marshall was at the Executive mansion te- day seeking an interview. Bbing introduced to Senater Patterson, the President's son-in-law, the salutations wore, while shaking hands, “I have not met you before, sir; I have not met you—a pleasant day.'’ So they parted very coldly. General Marshal was lately asked why he did not goto New York. “I have no moans.” “T am aware that your circumstances are somewhat abridged.’ “Abridged! abridged!”’ answored the late Confederate general, “I’ve nota bridge; I wish some one would show me a bridge.” Financial Matters. The whole subject of Ananceywill soon be taken up by tue Ways and Moana Committee, as also the question of the repeal of the tax upon cotton, which measure has been #0 powerfully urged that there is reason to believe Congress may be induced to order the tax repealed” Thoro acems to bea decided opposition om the part.of Congress to the adoption of any measure looking to undue baste in the payment of the pete eaayegge the resumption of specie payments, The amount of securities deposited in bonds with the United States Treasurer up to date is as follows :—Se- curity for the circulation of national banks, $40,391,650; security for deposits of government funds 1 authorized dopositaries, $3,883,900. Total, $379,275,600. The receipts from internal revenue to-day were $363,610. The receipts for the wook ending to-day were $6,260,769, and sinoe the beginning of the present Asoat year the receipte amount to $154,246,428. The amount of fractional currency received at the Treasury Department to-day amounted to $399,197, The asao of National Bank currency forthe week ending to-day was $356,673 The amount issued to this date is $209,886,951, from which there is to be deducted $2,073,992 returned and cancelied, leaving the total to date $297,812,099. The amount of fractional curremcy redeemed during the wook is $304,400. The disburse- ments for the week on account of the different depart- ments were as (ytlows — > War Department Navy tment... ment Total. . The accom of fractional currency chipped duniag the week was $460,362, of which $200,000 wore sent to the Assistant Treasurers at Philadelphia and New York, and the remaindor to national banka. Males of Gold by the Treasury. Tho bill authorizing the public sale by the Treasury of two millions gold overy Monday morning in the city of Now York will be adopted by the committee to which it waa coferred at an carly day, The report, it is consd- ered, will be equivalent to the passage of the measure, though it may undergo amendment in one or both of the houses. The sales are to have prominent notice i= one newspaper in cach of the twolve principal cities, sod tho proceeds therefrom are to be invested in the iater ost-beariag bonds of the United States. Ristori in Washington Madame Ristori had a glorious house to-night After the first act she was called before the curtain and deli vored the following pretty tittle speech i alii avtigunn—My reception ington teae ie peat dns a at dortol nation, the apes s that consacrate it, wpeak but one sentiment-—God bless America| Farewell Dinner to the Freach Minister. ‘The friends of tho French Minister propose to give hime noxt week a dinnor of adieu The Dectaton on the Tew On ‘The taut oath decision will be officially entouneid - Monday GEORG ‘LEGISLATURE. tne Meier Teo. 8, 1808 © Tie Aanata reyeotod om Dill prohitnviag ranroeda end aisambouts from rapping on Sundaya Tae House tepemes tha quer tas of \wonty cons a gailon, Faw gertnd Yy AMIOUED on Che Tat Mngtame