The New York Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1867, Page 8

NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1867. WASHINGTON, Now Year’s Reception at the White House. AH the Dignitaries in the National Capital Present. Receptions by General Grant and Cabinet Ministers. &e, &e, Wasuixatox, Jan. 1, 1867, The President’s Reception. ‘The features of New Year's Day, 1867, in Washington, Were the receptions at the White House and by the heads Of departments. Two of the latier, however, were un- fortanately prevented frem offering the usual hospitall- ties on account of melancholy afllictions in their re- Fpective families, Although the weather throughout the eutire day was most unfayorable, snow and slush being the provailing phenomena, it had little or no effect in duninishing the impressiveness of the Ceremonies or in Preventing tho foreign muiuisters and distinguished men of the nation and their families from paying their respects to the Chief Magistrate of the land. The arrangements on this cocasion were far more complete than has usually been the case with the New Year Presidential receptions of the past few years. All those whose province it was to guard passa- ges, guide the visitors and preserve order and decorum, ‘wore thoroughly acquainted with their duties and undr- ‘stood their instructions; and the ease and comfort felt by the throng of visitors in being able to pass through the ceremony of introduction without being crashed fn a Surging crowd, wore grateful evidences of the ability of the gentlemen who wore charged with the duty of es- tablishing’a system and of putting it into execution. As early as half-past ten o'clock the carriage; he {orcign ministers began to arrive, ond as the a Jadies bad not yet entered the reception room, its ‘anguished guests assembled in the Red Parlor to’ await ‘the signal that the President was prepared to receive wem. Punctually at eleven o'clock the President and Ins Qqughters, Mra. Senator Patterson and Mrs. Colonel Stover, appeared in the Blue Parlor, The President look ®position directly in front of the door communicating with the Rea Parlor, attended by the Marshal df the District of Columbia and his deputy, the courteow Mr. Philips, to introduce the visitor, The ladies the Executive Mansion stood on the right of the President and neer the céntre of the room, Mra. Stover stanéng on the right of Mra Patterson. Tne Iaties were atended ‘dy Colonel B, B, Fronch, Commissioner of Public Build- ings, to make the presontations Mra, Pattern and ‘Mrs. Stover were dressed with unexceptionable taste and @legance, and very nearly alike. Each wore a black Corded silk dress, with tight fitting banques, spiendidly embroidered with a border of leaves of a new and ex- quisie pattern, The embroidery extended sround the aiktrt a little distance below the waist, and deecended in a double border down the front of the skirt, widening into ® gracetul curve on either side, and codtinaed in a deep border near the bottom of the skirt. Mra. Patier- eon’s dress was embroidered with carrow white bra.d, forming © vine of leaves with white on the ‘Wack ground of the dress, Stover’s dreas was ‘@mbroidered in violet siikthe aves of the via» being ‘worked solid. Kach of the ledica wore narrow white ‘eallam, fastened witt a Brogch, and lace sleeves. Mrs. Patterson bad a spray of mignonotte in her bair, and Mra. ‘Staver’s hair was ornamented with & white japonica, ‘The Prosident was attended during the ceremonies by Bie gentiemaniy sta, Colonels Robert Johnson, W. G. Moore, A K. Long and Wright Rives. Colonel Robert Morrow was upabie to be present on a:count o1 illness. To-day was the frst ttme that the magnificent pariors ‘@f the White House have been open to the pubic since thoy have had complete renovation, The work of 1m- provement bas been thorough and on the most extensive scale. The ceilings have boon newly frescoed, the heavy eornices newly painted and gilded; the walls, “hoch ‘were formerly covered with paper of rod velvet and g0ld, are now laid off m panel work, surrounded by a wteh border of black and gold, giviug to the room a most Brilliant effect; the furniture has been revarnished and freshly covered with flowered milk of a color correspond. fog with the name of the room; the mirrors have been Fegilded, and some that were of a rather ancient pattern have been replaced with others of a new and clegant design. Rich velvet carpets have boon Iaid in the Red, Blue and Green Parlors, but on this occasion they woro covered to prevent them from being solied. Cunsidora- Die disappointment was expressed by many of the ladies at not being perimtied to behold the splendors of the East Parlor, This room was tabooed to all inquiring eyes The master of the small corps of artisans then at work in the room exorcised absolute authority in his tittle domain, and rigidly ox- cluded all curious visitors. Instead of passing through the East Parlor, and thence to the outside by means of a Bridge ar:anged at one of the windows, as formerly, the Quests, after quitting the Green Parlor, passed through the bail toa bridge constructed at the hail winduw, aud ‘thus to the front grounds. When tho President and the ladies of the mansion had ‘taken their piaces, at eleven o'clock, tue members of the Diplomatic corps, Cabinet Ministers, Senators and Repre- Sentatives, Judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Ciaims of the United States, and the Judces of the Su- ‘Preme Court of the District of Columbia, entered and ‘were successively imtroduced. Among them were ob- werved Sir Frederick W. A. Brace, British Minister; a. ‘Viedimir de Bodisco, Russian Minister, M. Roest de Lim- ‘Wourg, Minister from the Netherlands; Mons. Berthémy, Breach Minister; Senor Don Gabriel Garcia y Tassara, Spanish Minister; Baron Von Gerolt, Prussian Minister; Baron N, G. Wetterstedt, Swedish Minister; Senor F. T. Mate Boruaga, Chilean Charg¢ d’ Affaires; Senor Ezequiel Among the Cabinet Minister: present were Secretaries @tanton, Browning and McCulloch, Postmaster General Mandail and Attorney General Stanbery, all of whom, eueept the Postmaster General, were accompanied by ‘their wives, ‘Among the Judges were Chief Justice Chase, Associate Jamices Swayne, Nelson, Grier, Cliford, Miller, Wayne, Wield and Davis; Associate Judges Wylie, Olin and ‘Fisher, of the Supreme Court of the District; Mr. D. W. ‘Middleton, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United ‘Bates, and the Judges of the Levy Court. Congress was not largely represented to-day. Of those Present may be mentioned Senators Morgan, Cowan, Beewart, with their ladies; Senators Sherman, McDougall, Johneon, Patterson, Dixon, Doolittle and Williams; ‘Repr-sentatives Garfield, Wentworth and ladies; Mesars, Gill, Cooper, Maynard, Trimble and Niblack. Theso ‘were followed by Mayor Wallach, Assistant Postmaster General *t. Jonn B. L. Skinner, J. Wilson, Third Audi- tor; W. E. Chandier, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; ‘Wagar Weties, Chief Clerk of the Navy Departmont; J. @®. Cox, Chief Clerk of the Interior Department; F. “Wooster Owens, Chief Clerk of Freedmen’s Bureau; @Meneral Ff. E. Spinner, Treasurer of the United States, J igpod Nathan vargent, Commissioner of Customa At half-past eleven the brilliant procession of maval army officers entered the mansion. Among them ‘wore Admirals Radford, Davis, Smith and Stribiing; Com. \modores Jenkins, Lenthall, Smith, Bridges and Har- rood. These were followed by Colonel Zeilin, Majors Nicholson, Cash and Graham of the Marine Corps. Thon tame the officers of the army, led by General U. 8. Grant. In the line wero Generals Thomas, Canby and staff, Rucker, Ekin, Townsend ; Surgeon General Barnes, Assistant Surgeon General Crane, Quartermaster Genoral Meigs, Paymaster Genoral Brice, Assistant Paymaster Goneral Eaton, Generals Rawlings, Deiaield, Ricketts, Ramsey, Hunter, Williams, Comstock, 0 H. Howard, Heath, Tompkins, Hardie and Dimmick; Colonels Parker, Porter, Badeau and Leet, of General Grant's staff; Colonel J. M. Moore and a host of majors, captains and heutenanta. At twelve o'chock the gates were opened, and the citizens generally were admitted, From that thine ‘untht half-past one an uninterrupted stream of visitors poured through the splendid suit of parlors, were Kindly greeted by the President and were gracefully re. ecived by Mra Patterson and Mrs. Stover, During the Sast half hour the visitors dropped in at intervals. Tho President looked well and had io and a hearty preloome for ail One remarkable feature of the reception to-day was SS ae that by one colored citizen appeared among the guests , and howas as cordially greeted as any other person in the ling Dyring the whole ceremony the popular Marine tand, lod by Professor Scala, occupied one end of the lane front hall, and added greatly to the erjoy- ment of tle occasion with the excellent music they pro- duced. One of the incidents of the day was the abstract- ing, by soge expert pickpocket, of a wallet, con- taining aboutig100 and some valuable papers, from the pocket of Gekeral Spinner, United States Treasurer. ‘The General w& greatly chagrined at the loss, but it was discovered too lite to detect the thief. The robbery was committed on tha portico of the White House. Receptions by Pficers of the Government and Others, Receptions were given to-day by nearly all of the more Prominent officers of the government, and open house was kept by many of the citizens of Washington, smong the dignitaries whe received may be mentioned the fol- lowing :—Gen. Grant and Mi. Grant received numerous calls from officers of the army and navy, Senators, Re- Presentatives and foreign mjuisters, together with a large concourse of the citizens. The General had not entirely ‘Tecovered from the effects of his recent indisposition. Senator Sherman and Mri. Sherman, assisted by Miss Mary Sherman, of Ohio, Senator Sherman’s niece, re- ceived their friends, Serretary McCulloch and Mrs. Mo- Culloch received at their now residence in H Street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. Secretary Stanton and Mir, Stanton were visited by many army and navy officers, mombers of the Diptomatic Corps and citizens. Postmaster General Randall ro- ceived many distinguished visitors, “ Secretary Brown- ing also reoeived a large number of friends and citizens generally during the day. Attorney General and Mrs. Stanbery, aesisted by Niss Eastman, received their friends at the Metropoltan Hotel. Senator and Mrs. Dixon, Montgomery Blair, General Sehenck and his three daughters, ex-Superintenéent Kennedy and daughters, Mr. Wm. 8, Huntingtos, Mr. Henry D. Cooke, bir. C. W. Walker, Fifth Audite, and many others received their friends and entertaned them in a handsome manner. Mayor Wallach :eceived the calla of his friends at bis room in the City Hail, where he was visited by many of the distixguished and influential citizens of Washing- is The President at Work. Immediately after the close of the reception at the White House the President, notwithstanding tho fatigues of the day, and his secretaries begay the work of pre- paring business for the re-assembling of Congress on the 8d instant. Much important matter has accumulated in the Executive Department dnring the recess, particular ay concerning our foreign relations, which will un- doubtedly attract the early attention of Congress, The Transportation of French Trovps in Mext- co to France. In all, twenty transports are to be sent from France for the purpose of carrying the French troops home. Ten of them are to leave Brest immediately. The French Minister has been ao informed. Governor Patton's Visit. The private secretary of Governor Patton, of Alabama, publishes a card in the Montgomery Mast, denying the report that the Governor is on a visit to Washington for Political purposes, Personal. D, J. Sarmento, Mivister to this country of the Ar- gentine republic, with Bartoleme Mitre, Secretary, and Alberto A, Hatbach, ataché, arrived here this morning from New York, and are staying at Wiliard’s Hotel. J. F, Hartley, ono of the Assistant Secretaries of the ‘Treasury, remains quite {11 of pleuro-pncumonia. Claims Betore the Military Conuniesl Daring the past moath.of December ninoty-three claime, from all sections, were filed before he Military Claims Commission, for goods seized by the government, for the rentof buikiingr, rewards for the recovery of stolen funds, merchandise captured by the army, pav as boouts or spies, and for property destroyed. The follew- ‘ag summary shows the number of claims acted upon by the commission since ite organtzatiop:—Allowed, 67; r&jectea, 281; returned toclaimants for want of juris- @igt.on, 70; considered and @waiting farther evidence, 104; forwarded (o thé War Departmont for action, 8; referred to the Bureau of Retugees and Freedmen and Abandoned Lands for settlement, 3—-total, 631. Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Preparations are in progress under the auspices of the National Union Democratic Executive Committee for the | celebration of the anniversary of tho battle of New Or- Jeans by a banquet, at which an address will be detiver- ed and the usual ceremonials observed. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPORIENCE. Cotton. Warurerrox, Doc 30, 1866. ‘The export tax on cotton is the subject of very frave inquiry at present, At the South loud complamts are made, not ouly of the hardship attending the collection | of the tax, but of its efect in enabling the foreign pro- ducer to compete successfully with the producers of the American staple, Before our unfortenate civil war it was (he boast of Americans that no other country urder | the sun could compete successfully with us in the pro- duction of this much-coveted article, and alter various | experiments in India, in Turkey, in Brazil and elsowhere | it came to be acknowleged raily by citizens of uther | countries, and hence the vai boast that “Cotton was Kine’’ when our civil war commonced, But necessity, to@ mother of invention, has caused a chenge in all this, Tue blockade of the Southern ports compelled the Eng- lish spmnera to contrive a substitute for the American article, and stimulated the productioa in Egypt, im Af- Tica and in India; se that now, by tho aid of altered ma- chinery, they use but one pound of the American staple whore they formerly used tour, apd hence tho demand for our staple ts not what it was before the war. So, with the diminished demand comes the reduction {a price and the iuability of the Amercan grower to com- pete with the foreign prodacer. Is it wise, thon, to our- don the American producer with this export tax? May we not. render it neceswary tw dimin- ish and to cause ployment? And tay we not therevy destroy convenient means of paying of our balances dus for foreign importations? It is upon our ability toeupply the European market that the of the bet cg A ii i 52 i A if e i FB h j £ : 4 H & 5 i : i se te i A H j 3 E pee ie viators Sa eS oe 9 ral party expect arrive ia ashington on the ai nvof the Sa. ‘THE EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMER ECLIPSE. Additional Partienlarn—Names of the Crew Vv Kuown to have been Lost. Avovera, Go., Jan. 1, 1867. ‘The steamer Eclipse, Captain Robort L. Carter, plying between this city and Savannah, exploded her boiler at half-past nine on Sunday morning while stopping ono mile below Perrysbu: The explosion was terrific, tear. ing the boat in pieces “and killing nearly all on board. The following persons aro known to have been lost:— Robert Carter, captain; Thomas Bottoms, second engi- neer; George Lask (colored), pilot; Dick Williams (col- ored), fireman. Their bodies sank with the wreck. At the time of the disaster the Eclipse had on about sixty. five pounds of steam, her capacity being one hundred pounds, area oan ae in a — for the purpose carrying ig rom this Sa- vannate She left here last Thursday, loaded with seven. ty-five boxes of government saddies and thirty thousand feet of lumber. LARGE FIRE AT RICHMOND, INDIANA, Inptaxarorss, Ind., Jan. 1, 1867. Van Nowman, Reed & Company's gracery, pork and grain warohonee, Dayton and Western Railway office, with that of the Weatera Union Telecraph Company, at Richmond, Indiana, were destroyed by fire at at three o'clock this morning. The fire originated from a stove on the frat floor. Loss over $100,000, FIRE IN SOMERVHLLE, MASS. Boston, Jan. 1, 1867. The Prescott schoot tn Somerville, the largest in the town, dest! 3 s fod, an destroyed by fre ip mormioe. Sas $18,000 of the cl losing year. The chances of Detween the yacht of Mr, Bennett an; ee .2- ne are already, gpcpemt cen waa carers, haa ir the Pans Ex: Du Sal Americans to visit nt we ‘an attraction to induce coming season. | that it rendered tho streets elu THE OCEAN YACHT RACE, The Feeling in the City—Ite Incidents Gen- erally Discussed— Jubilee in e Upper Porticn of the Island—A Bet and Its Deci- sion, The points of the ocean yacht race were still fruitful topics of conversation among all classes of the commu- nity yesterday, and as tho later mtelligence of the cordial receptions being extended the yachtmen reaches the public the intense feeling of gratffcation at the success- fal consummation of the aflair becomes more and more apparent. The interesting news of the termination of the contest did not reach the good citizens on the upper portion of the island until some hours after the New Yorkers had canvassed its significance, but when generally understood gave great satisfaction to all On Sunday night a number of prominent gentlemen dwelling in the vicinity of Washington Heights held an impromptu jubilee, whereat bon- fires were lighted, speeches made and cheers for the yachts and their owners given with the heartiest good will, Though but a spontaneeus expression of the general delight’ caused by the triumph of American seamen manning American vessels, the gathering was voted most enjoyable by all who participated in it. Of the betting in the city but little is known beyond the fact that heavy amounts have been lost and won by parties of influence and distinction, That the fair sex shared the interest felt in the raco was made evident by the following incident, An estimable lady, the widow of aseacaptain who in days bygone commanded his own vessel, recéntly received at her residence in East Fourteenth street a woll kcown Wall street banker, In the course of conyersation the lady suggested that as her husband had been a scaman she herself would be pleased to prove her great interost injthe ocean yacht race, and proposed to bet a supper, to be given to vither thirty, forty or fifty guests, as the winner might elect, .that the Henrietta would be the first vessel to reach English shores, The millionpaire accepted the offer, which was succeeded on the following day by another bet to the same effect and involving the furnishing of the wine for the proposed supper. This last venture was promptly seconded by another financi The earliest notification of the result of the contest came in the sbape of advices to both gentlemen, who were ap: prised that forty-eight persons besides themselves had been invited to partake of the souper, which, it is needless to say, will be gotten up in a manner worthy the taste of the fair giver and the wealth of the parties pledged to pay the bills, Opinions in Newark. The chief topic of comment yesterday was the ocean yacht race, on the result of which considerable money changed hands. During the interval between the start of the yachts and their arnval at Cowes there has been much speculation in regard to who the winner would be, and the general impression now is that the Henrietta deserved her success, owing to the pluck manifested by ‘her owner in sailing with the craft, The Newark Evening Courier tays:— Tue Am>rican people like plack, especially if displayed in individual character, and Mr, James Gordon Bennet! Jr., nad the hearty good wishes of ninety-nine out every hundred for the victory achieved yoy Henrietta over her competitors, because she alone her owner as commander, Opinions of the Boston Press. Bostox, Jan, 1, 1867, The result of the yacht race has created quite a sensa- tion among the Boston yachtmen. The Traveller of this evening says :— It ts now talked of everywhero as the prominet ev nt the ox petal? the ‘The Transcrip: of this evening also says the following editorially :— ‘We have at jest don@*something hich Great Britain can ny vate, The yacht Henrietia and James Gordon Rennett, Jr. have our right to a place among civitized nations, Queen herse!f has left that apart. ment in which fabled to vit eating bread and honey In order to gaze at the craft and 1s master. No general, admirsl, statesman. philanthropist or man of science we might send to London conid hope for such an ovation as hus been awarded to Captam Bennett, CITY INTELLIGENCE. SvLtine Tue Srareta.—A few years azo an crdinance was pursed by the Common Counell prohiviting the city railroad companies from throwing salt on the streets to clear their tracke, This was dono oa account of its in- Jurtons effect on horse's hoofs, and also for the reason and disagrecable to pedestrinns, The policemen sccm to have forgotten that soch an ordinance exists, or else Lhey are remiss in ther duty, a3 on triguths loose band. Thy ranning through Futton street, the iw the violation of the law referred to vad specially the the road Spmnvausts’ CoxrErexcr.—In the account pub- lished in the Hrratp of Monday of the conference of Spirituarsts held on the preceding day, the speech of a Dr. Robinson, who on that oceas'on uttered blasphemous and infidel sentiments, was given, It unfortunately happened that another Dr. Robinson, a hiconsed clorey- man, is in the habit of vieling these meetunga to con. fate the ravings of the so-called Spiritualists, and as the untappy coincidence above referred to might operate to injure the jatter in public esieom thia statement is pub- ished, ¢ ExouisnMan 1x Ixpta."’—This is to be the subject of a free lecture to be delivered by Rev. I. Sendder, be- fore the Young Mon's Christian Association, at their rooms, No. 161 Fifth avenue, corner of Twenty-second street. The well Kuown bility of the lecturer will no doubt secare a full attendance. Presextation TO THE MATRON or THE CaxRrry Hos mrat.—Yesterday Mrs. Dunphy, matron of the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island, was presented with a hand- some silver service by the gentlemen of the medical staf of that tustitation, A Rexawar.—About six o'clock last evening a horse attached to a light wagon broke away from the corner of Nassau and Liberty streets and appeared to bo in a fair way to do some serinus damage, when the animal was \y caught a few minutes afterwards by an officer belonging to the Second precinct. ‘Tax Tors Verem.—Ap annual meeting of the Turn ‘Verein was held at the Turn Hall yesterday, when the following officers. wore. clected for the ensuing year:— Firet 1 Richard: 5 second do,, Her- aneke; Corona Sigttwnry hel LH Me ana losers. Mesers. F. W. D. Laukhardt and Aug. b. Laukbardt; First Tarn Wart, William Hesseler; second do., Julius Starke; Zengwart, Jacob Keller. ‘Tux Scuuxtzen Bunp.—The members of this orgapiza- tion held a meeting, when the officers for the next great national Shooting Festival which 1s jto come off in New York were selected. Mr. Steffen, formerly President of Bund, was chosen President; elected Vice President and Stransina Avvray 1m Tas Eveverta Warp.—On Mon- day night, Frederick Randall, aged twenty, living at 176 East Twenty-fifth street, got into a difficulty with some parties in Second street, between avenues C and D, and ‘was stabbed in the very seriously. He was taken gees Beene, up to a late hour last night was ve, Acciogxts, &c.—John Brecken, residing at 114 East Twenty-eecond street, was badly cut in the neck by Lawrence Conney, in an affray in Twenty fifth street yesterday and was taken to Bellevue Hospital. His friends called and took him away against the advice of both surgeon and John Mooney, who resides at 408 Seventh his arm fractured in Thirty-fifth street, He was taken to Bellevue, had and otherwise badiy ‘ajared in a fight Eliza Biack, twenty-six years of age, living at 66 East Sixteenth street, was knoc! ing and received a severe cut under the left eye. was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where she down skat- by some boys <4 sure gical aid, Ann M. Glenn got into a difficulty with a negro who wes bit her nose off and otherwise maltreated her. she taken to Bellevue Hospital The negro was arrested. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE, Fortness Moxnor, Jan. 1, 1867, In consequence of the stormy weather telegraphic coms munication has been interrupted with the North and thé mails detained, the Baltimore steamer being unable to sail from ice in Chesapeake Bay. ‘The steamer McClelian sailed this morning for Boston, but put back owing to thick northeast weather outside, ‘The revenue cutter Northerner, with her Congrassional party, detained by the weather, left this morning for Washington. DESTITUTION IN CHATTANOOGA, Nasnvitts, Tenn., Jan. J, 1867. 80 many destitute travellers have passed through Chattanooga who spend we night buddied togetner promisonourly without either bedding, fre or food, in the Union passenger depot, that the Louisville and Chattanooga raiiroad proposes, in valion co-oper wr other fonds contering at that point, to erect buildings and fit them ap with all needed appendages, purchase food, hire cooks, pre; od Op Gres throughout the night, and in thi perlenced by (hose traveling and of means re meals, and secure watchmen to ay re. to a considerable ogient se suffering now ox |, preceded by a full bang of music, made theirappearance than in closest attention to official duty. The aout of the State, who have sent us here, expect this of us, and | we must not disappoint their confidence. then, De grossps to give our attention to the business which Ceosary delay, ands withthe ight ofthe republican pr ceasary wi ight of the Ciplee which we have inherited from our fatuers to guide a our a with anne ore courage ame found sense our responsibil ity to our God, able but Tabor = - . ae it rious posrtiog which your gene! dence and partiality have assigned me 1 sball endeavor to act with firmness, with strict regard to the rights of. the minority and with the purpose to forward the business which we are here to accomplish. Having long sustained relations of tho most friendly character with @ large number of you, and entertaining the kindest and most grateful sentiments towards you all, I rely with condidence upon your 0-0} and indulgence while performing most difficult and delicate THE STATE CAPITAL. wp nnnnnennn ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE i Edmund L. Pits, of Orleans, Elected Speakerfof the Assembly. The Governors Miessage to be De- livepd To-Day. ke. ELECTION OF CLERK, SERGRANT-AT-ARM3 AND DOORKEE?ERS, &e. &e, A ballot was then taken for Clerk, with the following ener Cueva 80; for M. M. Denoyelles, ; ‘was declared elected. ECIAL CORREPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. 2 ballot for Sergeant-at-Arms resulted. as follows:-= Aunay, Jan. 1, 1867. The great public ev@t of the aay in this city has been the inauguration of fis excellency, Governor Fenton, and Lieutenant Goverspr Woodford, and the formal or- ganization of both hoi of the Logislature, strictly in accordance with the Jad down in the caucus on Monday evening. The ceremonies of|the Gubernatorial inauguration were conducted with! scarcely any attempt at display, by any incident of special 1m- For John H. a 80; for Edward T. Fitzpatnok, 39. Mr. Kemper was declared elected. The following Doorkecpers were then elected by anna a Davis, M. J. Gardiner and James er, ‘The clergymen of the city were invited to open the daily seasions with prayer. ‘THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Mr. Witpur offered @ concurrent resolution ratifying = See amendment. It was laid over under 6 rule. ‘THE GOVERNOR INFORMED OP TIE ORGANIZATION. A committee was appointed to wait upon the Governor and the Senate and infor tham that the House was organized and ready to proceed to business, COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. On motion of Mr. Lirriasony the House resolved to wait upon the Governor in a body and teader him the compliments of the season. RECESS. A recess to four o’clock P, M. was then taken, when the House will meet to draw seats. About half-past ten ¢clock the Albany Zouave Cadets, in State street, and matched up the somewhat sieep hill leading to the Capitol ij excellent order. The company halted in front of Gofernor Fenton’s residence, where the band performed “Hail to the Chief,” and other appropriate pieces, to 1 up the time until the appear- ance ot his Excellency. | The delay thus caused was brief, for the Gevernor, accompanied by Lieutenant..Governor Woodford, soon came fe and was received with the customary military salule, and cheers from the popu- lace. A proecssion wasphen formed, the band leading, Governor and Liewtenam Governor arm in arm next, members of the staff'in tan uniform next, and the Zou- ave Cadets last. In thig order the party entered the capitol, where a gréat cmpwd had already gathered under the impreasion that the |nauguration ceremonies would occur in the Assembly Chamber. This was not so, how- ever, owing tosome miminderstanding with the Clerk, and the Governor ‘ly went into the Executive Chamber, there to take the oath to administer his new term faithfully and constitutionally. The suit of rooms allotted to-bia Excellency in the capitol, wero elogantly arranged for the occasion, and two biazing oid fashioned wood fires gave a lively and cheering appearance to the apartments, "A scl pacious there having been The Speaker of the Assembly. Mr. Edmund L. Pitts, who has been chosen speaker of the Assembly, represents the whole of Orleans county. He isa republican of tho radical order, as was evinced by his action in the last Legislature. Our Albany corre- spomdent says he is a small, little bit of a body, a trifle over five foet high, but with just as-much animation as mature an oe — to Prerhegh A os ot ego; he peak nie a eam engine) as 8 arp eye, pooa ape nanotigrenest ‘Yankee, He was a member last year, when he showed himself to be of considerable ability as a debater anda man of action. He is said to be well versed in the complications of EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIONS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD, present among oth Secretary ot Biaie Barlow, Judges Davies, Cofdnel Farrel, ir. Geo. en Meee aee 8. Hastings, Private Secretary of the Governor, Mr. 8in- clair Tousey, of New York, all the Stare officers and ‘the Court of Appeals, and a few private Judges of citizens. The oath of office was administered in «clear firm voice to the Governor and Lieutonant Governor by the young, vigorous and accomplished Secretary of State, in the midst of profound silence. The jacle was novel in one respect, on account of the contrast In years be- tween the Governor, with his silvering locks and ex- perienced air on the one hand, and the Secretary of State on the other, whose appearance is still extremely juvenile. Tne contrast was noticed by nearly every ‘spectator. After taking the oath his Excetienoy was warmly con- gratulated, and shook hands with all present, Tho Ex- ecutive Chamber was then thrown op-n for the custom- ary New Year’s reception of citizens, who poured in uptil about one o’clock, when the doors were closed. Mrs. Fenton also recel Bip during the day at the it on rnatorial . sinenCCoaity adveld of pric interest nae Tigi erection of the Sears The ouly r immedidtely, ieihe pales continue to arrive here by every train, the hotels tu consequence are completely filied up. ¥Ex-Senator Benj. F. Maniorse is here, be | after sani- : mre ‘and bearing the annual report Health. It is prebable the Honse will Me on Thur*day for four of five days, te enable the Speaker to select the Commnittecs, A ood deat of caucuasing is being had on this subject, member striving naturaliy bo get on the best committees, er some particular committee where he can advance schemes in which he may chance to be interested. cu ‘Tuk KEW Lather C. Caldwell, the new Cierk, is from Elmira, where he éonducts and is part proprietor of a news: paper. He wax Deputy Clerk twice, and oems to be and a United States soldier, wie, some remarks, Which were vociferously applauded. The Guverpor showed himeeif ou the steps of his mansion, and was honored by a call from weil titted for the position. He 1s quite popular with | going military evolutions on the prt of the various the me:ubere. societies and bands of music, accompanied by flourishing eupaee Of wabres, yeihuy of ordec in the very dialect and a NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. pumber Of gaintes, the crowd broke up, the societies marching to their places of reudezvous. quietly. Celebration by the Neurees of Norfolk, Ports- mouth and Hamp : Forrress Moxnor, Jan. 1, 1867. The colored population of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Hamptun celebrated tne day by indulging in processious, speeches and other interesting exercises commemorative of the emancipation prociamation. No disturbance oc- curred, and New Year's passed otherwise very quietly. ‘All passed off Semate. Aunany, Jan, 1, 1867. ‘The Senate met at eleven o'clock, Licuteuant Governor Wood!ord presiding. THR XBW CANAL €OMMISSIONER, Jois J. Nicks, Senator elect from the Twenty-seventh district, in place of Stephen S. Hayt, Canal Commis- stoner, took the oath of office, | ADDRPSS OP URUTENANT GOVFRNOR WOODFORD. Lieutenant Governor Wooprorp then addressed the Senate as followa:— ¢ ESxxaTon"—I congratulate you on the happy nuspices under which you reassemble, Industry, quiet and wienty have blessed our State, while peace returns slowly bat surely: to oor nation. We sorrow over the suffering and loss which rebeiiion caused, We hail with Soy the returning peace. We rest in the faith that it shall be enduring; for the loyalty wh'ch compelied it by the sword has now established |i apon the firm founda- tions of liberty and og Justice. ‘Trustinz that the pleasant friendships which have knit our circle together May be still more strengthened during the session on which we enter, and relying upon your renerous for- bearance and support in the discharge of the umaccus- tomed duties to which I have been cailed, I bid you, Senators, a happy Now Year welcome. WAITING ON FER GOVERNOR. The usval committees were appointed to wait upon the Governor and House and inform them that the Senate Was prepared for busines, and the Governor Feturned answer that he would commanicate with tho ‘Senate to-morrow. Celebration in Wilmington, c Witatyerox, N. C., Jan. 1, 1867, The freedmen had a grand anniversary colebration here to-day in hdnor of the Emancipation Proclamation of Presidént Lincoln. There were about tep thousand in the Enos, irae aod eee A pumber 7 were dolivered, and ev Dg passed smoothly and without disturbance. _ The Georgia Freedmen Jubilant. Aveusta, Jan. 1, 1867, The freedmen celebrated the anniversary of the Emancipation Prociamation to-day by a military parade, The negrocs were decked out in flashy uniforms of vari- ous colors, the officers sporti epaulets, swords and ali the trappings of the milftary. Celebration in Nashville, Tenn. Nasnvnie, Jan, 2, 1967. The freedmen to-day celebmted the anniversary of the favor of a.suitable tariff on wool and other articles of domeatic and in favor of the inratte ibe eomitaton ry peta oF met wa ‘THE TRIAL OF sUDGR tne case Of Judge, Sialthn af Geolde comney eee sik | vented the observance. from being ‘among prepared to proceed with the argument before the us Grand Jubilee of the Beston eoarttte Pee niedhas and N ~ Ball ia Faneall Assembly. Hall—Addresses of Fred Dougiase, George bi ‘ALBany, Jam. 1, 1967. ‘Thompson and Others, &e. ree bi TARY OF eA ManLow. ” “=™ | The abolitionists of Marsachusetta, black and white, ‘The House was called to omer at eleven o'clock by | have had a great to-day to commem- Joseph B, Cushman, Clerk of the last Assembly. The foes Ree aie Ge Proclamation roll of members was called amd the cath of ad- | fesued January 1, 1863, by Lincola, ELECTION OF SPRAKER. in Tremont Temple, and colored militia troope have On motion of Mr. Varnznavno, of Wayne, the House | paraded the streets, this evening indulging Proceeded to the election of a Speaker. in the pleasures Dall im Edmund L, Pitts, of Orleans, recsived eighty votes, | Faneuil Hall. and Wen. and James Lord, of Monroe, forty-three. Mr. Pitta was | dell Phillips were to keep their Mr, Lord and Mr. D. P. Wood were appoiuted'a com. | prime mentored! Dobrlase was mittee to conduct Mr. Piits to the chair. drought ot, Be ‘THE SPEAKER'S ADDRESS. teacteg On taking the chair the Speaker spoke as follows Ppa Intelligence yen forthis eagranion of your Stren ‘ om selecting me to act as Rev. C. fea he vm grated dag Ee ne oe is destined as Douglass, See erin i i if ay ag ge ball wel- tad honorable postion ta te {intelligent commonwealth, ii i a Bata, ‘Tat un al cra os 80 ine ever addressed ups ind made several sarcastic ‘we havo Jt registered bind us, dlaregerd hedher we sonal and partisan consideration, to discharge niles. Ho of of the office of member of Assemb!: it he would qualify ability. That pledg services of the late ove enable buman a pa alluded to interests of our St ‘The labor of this ses- ‘adopted protest against the sale of ne. sion of the Legislature will more than usually ar. outrage througnout be duous, Our cous ist fi vil & large portion yet Tavolved ins disorganised. condiiog mae , the necessary resul ju irthering the efforts on the part of the general govert radi meat in Teorgantzation; the wants of jure, which meets here Sear seen et ae core Un een eral egies a aire our Hberation, "WHih the commoree of the other an produced by the difering of George Thomp- pou into our with manufacteries son Remond concerning the su! le per nm ere, Part of the State, and an Smameasie seman t — “ ‘a man- we shall find much Be ean hte maned soete FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Joneph P. Shaw, engaged ina hi % . Shaw, in a house on prominent ett: and « ee , wee the | thé Providence Raised ta Cid last evening laptanty Kylee, Excellency Governor communicate with a8 nik wae to Se oa qu importance which will deman '¢ shall bo obliged at a more early a aD WO TROOPS TO BE REMOVED FROM RICHMOND. - Ricumonp, Jan. 1, 1867. The statement, published in the papers here to-day, ‘and telegraphed. by the Associated Press, that General Grant had ordered the troops here to Washington, . dation. telegraphed to know Goperal Sehoteld could spare tro regiments for dnty at apether Dalat, receiving. @ reply that only one could be: spared from department at present. EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN RAILWAY Baxcor, Jan. 1, 1868. ‘The ceremony of breaking ground on the line of the European and North American Railway took Place to-day in the presence of a large concourse, of tors, The city government and public offeiahe, were present in a y. Mr. GK. Jow- ett, President of the Gorporation, in an appro~ priate speech, congratulated the people on the assured. suceess of the enterprise, and called on Mr. A. G. bab p an Fs The Mayor pap bende ing groun eloquently replied, an promeded to strike the first blow amid the cheers of the ppulace, the ringing of beils and the firing of cannon, Me Jewett then called upom Mr. Joho A. Poor, who may be said to be the onginator of this gigantic enterprise, He mada few appropriate remarks, after which the peorte dispersed in the hope of soon witnessing tue Cote plotien of the road. SEIZURE OF LIQUOR IN MASSACHUSETTS. Ree Jan, 1, 1867, The heaviest and most valuable seizure of liquors wae made in Brighton to-day. All of the hotels had their entire stock taken. Brighton is where Bostonians go for their sleighing sport, the State constables very shrewdly delayed their yns_until there was good: sleighing. There is hard talk among the sleighing parties who drove ont there this afternoun. DEDICATION OF A. SOLDIERS’ MONUMENT. large tial wrcted. 0 and beau’ monument, 61 \ Bk the fallen soldiers from Southboro, was: in. that * Samuel Appleton, and i there were addresses by Gordon and others, MYSTERY AND EXCITEMENT IN BOSTON. Boston, Jan. 1, 1867. Amon} cargo steamer Saxon, from Philadel- w ihe =f ity. ‘06 of them. apparently by the coroner, There is acom- PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harerepune, Jan, 1, 1867. Irgislature met to-day. John P. Glass, of Alle~ en. was elected Speaker of the House. ¥ ADJUTANT GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA. Jan. 1, 1867. Major David D. MoCreery bas the position of tant General of Pennsylvania, offered him by the LANEOUS, WANT SUPPLII ” ‘i A mS AGE OF HEALTH, So BROADWAY, between Spring and Prince ee. Sesame OLD AND . ie respectfully called. 5 or Pn ERAGE OF HEALTH. neea—Dr. F ‘Dr. H. D. BULKLEY, Dr- Reteroet aL non "s yt ‘MoCREEDY, Dr. ee BROADWAY. 642. 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