The New York Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1867, Page 8

“PHE NEW YEAR. ADVENT IM THE METROPOLIS. Watch Night in the Methodist Churches. REDEPTIONS, AMUSEMENTS, FESTIVITIES, tee ke. ae. ‘Teday..there is joy in the household of our land. ‘We feast, we drink, wo make unreservedly merry, in onde of the little stranger who has come to replace the tottering old man, with frosted locks and tear-stained garmisnta) who has grown old with uz It is a boy, ‘too—round-faced, rosy, laughing boy, crowned with olive, laden with ving-wreathed bow! and many a Jux@ry, andalnging of joys unuumbered yet to come. It ts the Happy New Year that we creet with pmans loud end mirth go boisterous that it outscreams the storm. Our odd Ronsewives have boon in a dutter of prepara- Yon for weeks In anticipation of this day. Shopkeepera have made their most gaudy show to thronged streets, and udpane olorks have smiled and smirked incessantly in attendances on fair customers; while temperance doc- trings have ‘beon detied, and liquora—fuel for hilarious hearta—have been disposed of by the ton. The climax of our boliday festivity hax been and the ‘Christmas: decorations reinain bat as the funeral —< Assombling ef the Legislature Te-Day—The Probable Tenor of the Governer’s Mensage. Apany, Deo. 91, 1866, ‘The Governor's Message has been carefully revised by his Excellency, and will be transmitted to New York this evening for the use of the press, Itwill not be sent to the Legislature until Wednesday, so that in ail proba- bility both houses will do little else to-morrow than meet and adjourn, after golng through the preliminary form of organization. 1 am informed “that Governor Fenton’s mewage this year is (he most elaborate and carefully prepared docu- ment that has yet emanated from bis Excellency. From reliable sotirces Iam enabled to give you a brief outline of the topics discussed in the document. The message takes strong ground on the question of the constitutional amendment, and warmly recommends ‘that measure as the speediest method of solving the exist- ing national complications, It touches the subject of the corruptions and misgovernment of the city of New York ‘very lichtly, and wituout urging any specific measures of reform upon the attention of the Legisiature, requests tho Solons gathered here-from every part of the State to devote a portics of their valuable time to the considera- tion of some plun whereby the grievances complained of may.be remedied. The reduction of taxation and the promotion of good order in the metropolis are percleriy, suggested by his, Excellency a8 ing to looked after. The approaching convention to revise the constitution. of the, State of New York ws discussed at some length in the Mewage, and many valuable. suggestions in reference ta the alteration of existing constitution.are thrown out, The ja sysiem, it contends, calls for a thorough remedellin, though whether in the mode of creating judges or mere! in some minor matters js not pointed out, Allusion mado to the immense number of cases. before the Court of Appeals and to tHe consequent difficulties experienced in the judietal determination. Of course some mode of supplying this defect, the Message’ ‘should ‘be adopted without delay, Important reforms in our prison ay are also recommended, and more especially with regal to the manner of disposing of the labor of convicts by contracts with private parties. This system, it contends, should be abolished, and the itself undertake the duty of utihz- ing the labor of convicts, The system adopted in Clinten Prison, .and established in pursuance of s spe- cxal enactment, is declared to have worked most satis- factorily, and fs pressed as an admirable substitute for the plang now in vogue at Sing Sing and Auburn. In relation to the question raised as to whether at the late election a sufficient number of electors voted for the constitutional amendment, Governor Fenton holds an affirmative position, assuming that the provisions of sec- tion two, article thirteen of the constitution have beon complied with. ‘The Message, goes into an elaborate and able discursion of our system of internal improvements, and reiterates the recommendations of last winter in to the necessitios of equalizii a feandldates and wi Nisrebail RN. Deuoyelies, of Scho. Esra was nominated for Clerk; Bd. J. New. York, for Sergoant-at-Arm:, and.J. R. Simmons, of Kings, for Postmaster, The following caucus committes ‘Was appointed :—Geo, W. Millspaugh, of Orange; Heury W. Genet, of York, and Jolin . Jacobs, of Kings. THE EXCISELAW. Decision of the Court ef Appeals Affirming the Constitationality of the Law. Amuany, Dec. 31, 1866. ‘There are several cases involving the same principle, all of which were decided by this case. Board of Mise in the Me'ropotitan District vs. Jackson S. Schultz, —The Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the jadgment of ‘the Genoral Term, holding the Excise Jaw of April 24, 1866, constitutional. The court held that the provisions of that act were within the scope of Jogisiative antherity, which extended toall subjects not prohibited by the constitution; that there is no conati- tational restriction inhibiting the right of the Legislature to regulate the trafiicking in intoxicating liquors; that such rogulation does not interfere with or restrain one of his liberty er property within the prohibitions of the constitution; that licenses to sell liquorsere mere tem- porary permits to do that which, without such permit, would be an offence; that such license is'fot.a contract detween tho State and the licensee, giving to the latter ‘any vested right; that such licenses area part of the internal police system of the State, such as-are useful in the exercise of police powers, and are always subject to -the control of the Legislature, which may revoke, modi- fy or continue them at pleasure; that the necessary powers of the Legislature over all subjects of internal ‘police regulation are a part of the great canstitutional .grant of powers which cannot be sold, or given away, or relinquished, and in respect to which no Legislature can ‘bind ite successor. Judgment affirmed. CANADA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. The Adjutant General ef Militia Arrested and Committed for Absconding With the Militia Fands—A Cashiered Officer Allowed to Retire on Half Pay—Rumored Dispesal of the Gov- Vt 2 YEAWRAL 740! midnight amid the dreariness of asnow storm We devoid of nearly ali the concomitants that goto make up that institution as generally understood. It was, from ten o'clock A. M. till about eight o'clock P. M, simply a disagreeable spitting of snow, sufficient to wrap the city ina mantle of white, a fitting shroud for the departed year, without, at the same time, giving acy prospect of sleighing to-day. The frosts of the past few days had glazed the sidewalks and carriageways overy- where, which being covered by a light fall of snow, were rendered dangerous both for pedestrians and borses, The poor animals attached to the Broadway stages bad a hard time of at, slipping and sliding and falling over the exe- crable Ra: ement. It was not an infrequent occurs nea see in that thoroughfare a crowd of persous as- sem around a fallen horse, witnessing the efforts made by the driver amd such as were good hearted oe to help bim, to put the snimal again on his feet. mh er streets like scenes were presented, but they were not so pumerous,.Had Air, Bergh or any other member of the Secite Be the Prevention, of Cruelty to Animals witnessed these sights, he must bave wished that the clerk of the weather could bo reached by t or summons, to appear and answer for bringing about 9 state ‘of things that caused 80 many bruises to man s mest faithful servant. Many were the falls sustained by pedestriana as they hurriediy passed along and were on @ sudden reduced from the pel jicular te the horizontal, sustaining in some cases bruises and slight contusions. Shortly rf ten o’cloek in the merning the lowering gray clouds and the fitful moaning of unsteady winds a dry and whirl- ing storm of snow, and soon the thin and powdery flakes fell rit fal slight fntervals entil the atmosphere was speckled with ‘the: feathery wander@ Dark lines began to mark the 8 Of hurrying feet and rumbling wheels as they trampled and clattered along the busy thoroughfares, until the clerk of the weather, in a pique against the effort to roll up and tear into tatters the fringy covering which he fain would weave over the dead year, epened the chambers of the cold nertheast to the exit of brieker breezes, and flung with wilder activity the ehowers of whirling flakes. The tailest of houses in the far perspective were then amply mantied in downiest of white, while atreet and sidewalk were—not white, but knobbed and platted with a profa- sion of dirty snow. With occasional iatermigsions the downy messengers fell thick amd fast tbrough- out the day, fringing every possible surface on which the fasce of gravity could not operate, pe | and coats, bonnets and shawls, on which latter, however, the law discovered by Newton’ was frequently ‘aided in its operation by the spasmodic use of nimble fingers. Many a bright eye grow brighter in anticipation of a sleigh ride, and doubte Jess silemt prayers were sent up for a heavy fall of the tobew. ticles that in some instances kissed the virginal cheek of fair Mahatianese .as they it over the pave. A few ys men, intent on the season, ventured out in light cutters, though the ¢hin- ay 8 “storm” by way of courtesy, but in reality it was a eee om nately a pee $15,080, “Insurises, $2 DELAWARE LEGISLATURE. Dee. 31,1808, maces Lo-mnarro at ) The Delaware ei a —_———_—__— OPENING OF THE SUSPENSION GUBRE AT CINCKNRATI. » ca cteu!t 4 Finan Merrixa op rue Boar or Aaperuns vor | , 22° he eas oF ice in she rivek, ag frot Buspetition 1866.—This Board held its final session for the old year Sin o pres apices ame Dey. ‘ spuise houses ot ine Wreatara District Fire Department wsteam engine was wed for Engine Co! No, 22, the present apparatus being of the old por and Cost not to exceed $4,000. Application for a new en; to Teplnce Bagine No &, Dy aero abe veered was. tod ether stonionés in an employ b the Board, A'report frem the Com! ries a ocomie os ae A four hundred com: ‘rooklyn, for 1867 and 1 read, after some discussion, finally ridge EL ae collaneous on work-were tracts awarded to the lowest latent the old Bourd then adjourned, The new Board ef on the first Monday in January. A Bsxax Tauzr Serr Ur.—Charles Bruce, alfas Robert Hall, who was taken into custody on Saturday while in the hallway of the residence of C. 1. Bass, No. 265 inion street, on the supposition of his being a sneak thief. Yesterday Bruce was committed to the Penitentiary for six months by Jnstice Walsh, it ap- pearing on the examination that the acoused was found ‘with the front door key in his been but afow days released from been sent for stealing a coat. Ax Oxp Orrenpen Cavent,.—Henry Jones, who was captured by the Forty-third precinct police on Friday night last, he having burglariously entered the house of Mr. Allen, No. 60 Harrison street, has been ascertained to be an old offender. It appears that bis real name is* Michael Rafferty, and that there are three indict- ments against bim for burglaries committed in Dan- bury, Conn., from whieh piace since, At his residence several Which are supposed to have been stolen, have been found. ne hen eee to await the action of the Grand ry. \ege of driving the rst team i ft bas been tbe Adams Express Company. : pany. oo THE LUMBER TRADE WM MINNESOTA. + Pavt, Dec. $1, The iblishes a siaitecens ahor ‘that fo Proper committee, A communication | five million feet of logs and fifty-two. ion tt lamber were ran oat of St. Croix river this year, i estimated to bo out this winter is 2 a. Lumbering in the woods is backward, trom mow. f compensation office, was NEWS ITEMS. Good tea has been grown in Georgia.§ ‘Tho Savannah Jockey Cinb hag been revived. ‘The Now England ice merchants are happy. ‘The survey.of Idaho Territory is soon to begin. ™ ‘The Chinese introduced leprosy into California * ‘Nine smugglers have been couvicted in Detroit, An old Virgina hunter bas killed 2,100 head of deer. .- John Smith, senior, lives at Trenton, N. J. Age, 11%. a ee the South without, wre over the Mississipp! at Quincy, I!t, is ‘The courte in San Francisco are clogged by the mulfi-' tude of causes. The Governor of Massachusetts will be inaugurated Thursday. Tho New Orloans Crescent thinks that the homage to Union Generals is * disgusting.” A servant girl in Rochester stole a note from Lecupaee si vamieyiee A convention of tobscconisis to be held in Wash! this winter is talked of. Texas, subscribed $1,000 burned. ionere of deeds for Proposals. for mis- Aldermen will meet ket. The fellow had Jail, where he had he broke jail afew weeks articles of valu, whieh | . The citizens of Galveston, ‘a widow whowe house has been Achild in Danville, Pa, swallowed -a shaw! pin, died of it, i Bona iancesiihis «ii ceed , ernment Buildings at Ottawa, &c.! Mowrzgat, Dec, $1, 1808, Chief McLaughlin, of the Water Police, arrived here yesterday, having in charge Licutenant Colonel Browne, Adjutant General of the Canadian militia, Browne was arrested at Homborg, Prussia, for absconding last Sep- Cincinnat} ‘steam refined lard” is made from casses of hogs that die without the butcher's aid. The Ob: Board of Trade don’t want th pe cago ; ‘want the cui A movement is on foot to start a historical soci: the Western Reserve, cuge. ‘Tar Easterx Disraicr Rark axp Pusacr Case— ‘Tange or THE Pawoners Hein To AwalT TAR ACTION or Tim GRanp Juny.—Justice Dailey yesterday rendered his decision in the case of Monahan, McCormack, Hine- son and Quinn, who have been in custody for some time charged with violating bag ¥ rag) =) and afterwards rob- The process of requiring has to of and establishes a of property, visunal "Uibcsiglnaiien: in fates oC ecaenal. vaeuerty 2 future sleghing, albeit up to alate hour the snow was though so sparsely that its depth was not ma- oe Caual proportion-et the sxponse Of peal and state gor. | ‘ember with the militia funds, which bad been appro- Fy increased, The urchins ho, all ud every on4, | Unie ‘sewing’ women) "at their fesldence, a North treanery ot $670,000, ae Zone Dad B Dalene t= ¢ cranes. eS sareannnt of he qpsentens of thes piney priated by the government to arm abd equip the raw ere coh ap bogey | ot soe S nies, Bee eee ~ Seventh sires, ‘ED, on the moming a te ‘24 vit evant Sect ibis; uae pase ‘ agent lepartments 10 State vem, | volunteers, Browne was brought before Justice Cou: 5 clas was from s other | mitted suicide in Cairo jumping trom representing their condition as highly satisfactory. Who ordered the prisoner to be commitied to jail, He | Siw, bad fairly covered the streets this claim of the | three committed in full to await the acuon of | windows = PS will bo tried before the next term of the Queen's Bench, | sieighs over the sidewalke, much to the annoyance of | ‘Re Grand Jury. On their examivations | Sohn. Harts was ran tary the prisoners made the following statements:—John Monahan; I am between eighteen.and nineteen years of age; was born in Ireland; reside in North Eighth street; am a laborer by occupation; am not guil MeCormack—I am eighteen years of ide in atreet, E. noyan' over by the cars at Kansas old gentlemen of aldermanic rotundity, who, despite the Mo., on the 284, Josing his head. rheumatics incidental to their age and condition, were bs his compelled to Ce lively over the slippery pavements when these small vebicles were coming them. The street cars were in most cases drawn by four horses, theusval (eams being unable to draw their loads, owing to the condition of the tracks. The Wenther Elsewhere. Bosrox, Dec, 31.—A snow storm commenced here at noon and continues this evening, indicating ‘good eleigh- ing for New Year, Baxtmorg, Dec. 81,—It commenced snowing here at about two o'clock this morning, and has continued with on of stealing from ber Majesty. Major Cleary, of the One Hundredth, stationed in this city, who was-cashiered by court martial for leaving his Bia roo without orders, has been allowed to retire on pay. The Acting Governor General holds a grand state levée to-morrow. Arumor is current to-day that the govermment has received an offer for the government bulidings at Ottawa from the Bishop of Quebec, o Frightful Railroad Accident—Fire, &c. Montneat, Dec. 31, 1866, A fire occurred yesterday at Kershaw & Edwards’ sale Tactory, unde large quantity. of tools ana machinery The Senatorial Quest Free Clarke Spoken of as a Compromise Candidate-The Republican Caucus—Pitts Nominated for Speaker and Caldwell for Clerk—Twe Seats te bo Contested, &e., &c. - Atpany, Dec. 31, 1866. The Senatorial question remains in pretty much the game complicated condition, If there be any change it 4s in favor of Conkling, who is talked of by his friends with wonderful earnestness, and seems at the head of the list now. However, the choice of Senator undoubt- edly in a great measure hinges On" thet ef Speaker, and until the contest between Pitts and his opponents is tty. was born | 2 4 i 5. i | H i ii fl i ‘Thomas Still lately 100 years end six died eat, ve oy ane Sandgate, Vermont, i i id Preposed New Year’n Present te Five Mem. bers of the Metropolitan Police. decided finally no positive opinion should be bazarded | Was deswoyed. Insured for $10,000, rain daring the entire day. About six inches of snow ‘on the subject, Iu high quarters I hear intimations of | The fire alarm telegraph is to ring in the Now Year, ..| have fallen. Few sleighs eut, the weather mild and pdihec gc bi ta snow rapidly i ‘4 To tae Hoyoraste tae Boarp or Msrkorouran Po- tho probability of Freeman Clarke, of Rochester, ex- | On Saturday night a collision occurred between the | tassponp, Dec: 81:—Wind morth; cloudy, Ther | ce: Comptrolier of National Uurrency, looming up in the end Stan oe aoe emp vore Fe ‘god mometer twenty degrees. Grxmzxcx—In the month of Jaly, 1863, a committee a formidable compromise candidate for the Senatorial tfal force, the engine of the Purtapatrma, Dec, 31.—Snowing; three inches now on | of citizens was organized for. the purpose of affording the ground ‘ind southwest, eter twenty- eight rees, aha Dec. 31.—Wind northeast; cloudy. Ther- pene Dec, $1.—Snowing; six fell —Snowin snow during the night. Wind caphwan. eseeneatar ett Sheiicgthetegeas the freight hing the 6 1 ren nined Newbold, into a ccaapien rh) masa. The Railway Accident at Sarnia. succession. Clarke is said to be pressed by the bankers: and judiciary of the State as the most available, should the triangular skirmish between Conkling, Harris and Davia get too warm for the chances of one of these three Tellef to those who sustainéd injuries in the suppression of the riots which di our city et that period: The entire amount contributed by patriotic citizens for the re. « j lef of the sufferers among the police and military engaced Pot ? aoe oot, wit recive ‘The Mayer, Booth, will receive his friends at ls office in the City Hall; from ton o'clock in the morn- ie ve noon. coming out victor, Davis, however, has friends who promise they will stick to him while a hope is left, ‘The republican caucus moet in the Assembly Chamber at seven P. M., and organized by electing Mr. D. C. Loxpox, C. W., Dee. 31,1866. ‘The accident on Saturday evening at Sarnia Junction of the Great Western Railway is attributed to the fact that the switch on the main line was ‘left open re Sarnia train was lot on the branch, and that Mie bens next tram consequent the branch. Miss Cam) tad ur Daly, empleyée of the’ company, badly Mr. ly, emp! COD) were injared, the latter fatally. * r Departure ef General Napler for England—A Sleighing Precesston, &c. Toronto, Dec. 31, 1966. Major General Napier, commanding the military, forces, in Upper Canada, left in the noon train for Boston, en The Accident on the Grand Trank Railway. Torowro, Deo. 31, 1866. In the accident on the Grand Tronk Railway, noar Park Hill, on Saturday, one passenger coach rolled down, the crown that they must all be ready for trial then. No delay will be consented to unless special cause be clemency will be extended, sotwithstand: jth ees Fi rye id Financial—The St, Lawrence River. Orrawa, Dec. 81, 1866. | twenty ight degrees. the tg Dec. 81.—Fight inches of snow have fallen, and snow is still falling. ‘Worcnsrer, Dec, $1.—Wind northeast; appearance of snow. Thermometer degrees. Lake Erie Closed. ¢ Bourra.o, Dec. 31, 1860, Lake Erie is closed by ice this morning. The Railreads and the Storm. Oswaeo, Dec. 31, 1866. ‘The Oswego.and Rome Railroad is not yetopen. Six locomotives were inthe snow banks yesterday near Mexico. Some of them were out of wood and water, The passenger train which left here Fri morning was some sixteen miles cast. of this city at last accounts, ‘The weather has been very cold for this latitude for several days. Rain, accompanied with sleet, has fallen and morning, and the city presents an arctic-like ‘a number of the ghade and other in sg ‘was devoted b; the riots was $55,019, of which he commence eo the cutie imataen and proved distributed pos all the persons Y military and police forces who actual; valoe, ond that the best disposition that could be. of tho money, and the one most in accordance with the ‘views of the subscribers, was to invest itas a you recommend sum of two bundred dollars each, and to such other ten members t rious services the sum of one hundred dollars each... With great in the ppressi of . the 3 deli permanent under the led “The Riot Relief Fund,” the PETITES wok eect 2 endo A WANE sopetign, HOFF'S MALT routeto England. A considerable number of officers|| Since the storm has abated additioual locomotives, with or | and prominent citizens were at the station tosee him | strong forces, bave been sent ous from Hoekiand "and has — 52 BROADWAY, Cowen oad Prison sireote, h| { off, this eity, and it is expected the road will be open to-day. om iy upon ‘The attention of all rn ‘The New Year is be rang in with, chimes, een tad han ont a UrrE DERILITATRD, iy) ‘aoe club meee eee a eee ‘The Storm at the South. P il f phlei cutters Procession, Cuartastox, 8, C., Dec, 31, 1866. 1a respectfully called Oe nenept ‘tropolitam poll is TH for bighly meritor.ous services the References Dr. P. Bani has D. BUL RYE: ROUCERATH, Prof, 7k WOOD, i 43 "BROADWAY, Bia. Thin celebrated ith- beverace. ro rea thi Europe for the past years haw 1, as ‘tremely PALATA: eee | Rovnisn STRENOTHEMIRG TONTC. niob be tnd Caper pels + ahaa may julged in at p ee ANY Hid B DAY as you may recommend for merito- REPLY OF THE COMMISSIONERS Cextrat. Derartuent Meraorotitas Pouce, 2 As preferable to instructed by the Board of Metro- receipt of your com- : 7 As 1 f : EOLGALLETOLABIBS OF WERE CUETESHOE £5 noe Sheridan and Baird—The Cxe- ‘The discount on American invoices this week is. twent niga tame WARM, | Investigation, cent. t d ‘New Onaann, Dee. 31, 1868. Vees ntaps So apvn.cn Pressly an ti ieee beckiorun AW AnD Wh Jae Bing regularly to Ogdensburg. The Relief Fund. Qvenec, Deo, 31, 1866. The method of distributing the relief fund 1s causing considerable discussion. The Chronicle says:—“Three- fourths of the people in the barned district are onal or occasional beggars, and to give them the ‘would be to waste it.’ Thore are advocates for them on the back lands of the Province. NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE. _ Joraey City. re f 3 a UL STO ° DYsPBPSIA. Price $6 per dozen, with a discount to wholssale dealers. ee Peee sat eaenate Ciiegan, fo soy partof whécity Orders by mail promptly executed. Ctrowlaes sent on application. ! l i dl } , valary nee uty sixty tional Ban! pete oor cagteste is to fapenns boning he ‘So Bek, Se Rae en are EMS wale ferond horses willbe ‘parebased. HOFF'S MALT EXTRACT DEPOT, ‘Mr, Washburne’s charge of fraud, nobody has ceive his friends to-day at his residence in Jersey a what which cavalry bas been Kj Broadway, rr Seed is beter, tad the onmmstice will nt toe Se ee ae ae at be ee Sean pg a= = aga 1 metwitihetanding the Celleotor has urged | target ne sorvloeabte, will be warned He LSE hom ia prriting to do 20. Tun Lars Ramsoun Aocoerr.—The New Jersey nap. | 2082 0" trons ike bees | 4 corner Front Ee sent It to whiepered thet the Congressional road authorities have fully exonerated the conductor— ‘the companies of they omen eon eres pa ety Dangvet Mr. Degraw—who was in obarge of the train when Wont. | Srtested ire sont to poste ‘The for Se 4d Want to com a it Foff lost his life, The practice of smoking on the plat- one pte require a wes bs ‘he bile er ane forme is rather acommon one, despite the frequent r- & up each to the standard, expected by monstrances of the officiate, and it was shown that on this ul i 2 J a i Hi i zs casleet marry 3 eee =e a: Sr aioe eo 1008. Pothing of direot wet en we at Anpuinas Generel of are ke The democratic caucus assembled in the Court of poe D Paci q ' of Cifhton spresiding, quently Me. — ' ‘ acting pecretaries, to RCES ; preted exes | Arrmert ro Comme Surciie—A women, named Mary | fh’Pharge the p ce ach onan or charge of i into an informal | McGee, yesterday attempted to commit suicide by taking | wame to the be is 4 st Law, 0 Broadway. result:—Johin C, | Polson, whioh she had procured under the pretence of | to the chock ee = i # ae that the woman’s husband bad was sui ed and ad. and tas Stow mane en ef E i i oo ome 3; John A. Bigerson, of New York, r’ ee. and Bigerson declined to be candidates, ome bar. : Jacobs “% “ H itd hi Bit *j Hib i tay Es] i = i 2 . ij a ul i i) a Sie Ree