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to recommend it. No ono man shouk! be allowed to set himsei? ap ad ai obstacle im the way of needed public improvements oT to obstinately carry out his own views ant schemes in opposition to the interests and the will of the whole people. : “Pho Voice of M: ie em the Kingdom of Canada, - The Joint Committe2 on Federal Relations in the Senate of the State of Maine has made a report, which we publish in another column, relative to the proposed creation of a king- dom in Canada, Maine, as one of the States of the Union bordering on the British Pro- vinces, naturally objects to this scheme of erect- ing a monarchy in her immediate neighbar- hood. The opposition is based upon the de- sire of the people of Maine to preserve friendly relations with the people of British North America, which appears to be placed in seme peril by the proposed confederacy. The object of these resolutions is to invoke the intervention of the United States government “in earnest remonstrance with Great Britain against establishing any system of government in North America, the influence of which would endanger the friendly relations of the people of the British Provinces with the people of the United States.” This action of the Legislature of Maine will probably be followed by similar resolutions in the other States bordering on Canada who may feel equally aggrieved by the erection of a monarchy, with all its demoralizing and dan- gerous tendencies, in their immediate neigh- borhood.. A parallel is drawn in the report of the Maine Legislature between the Mexichn empire and the Canadian kingdom, in the light of a violation of the Monroe docirine, assuming that in each case the ehange of gov- ernment is forced upon the people of both countries, and may eventuate in Canada, as in Mexico, in popular discontent. It appears that in view of the proposed régime in the British Provinces extensive fortifications. are deing constructed on the Canadian frontier, and how far this preparation for future con- “tingencies may be regarded as important can- not be foretold just now. It is evident, how- ~ever, that the States touching upon the borders of Canada anticipate an evil influence from this new kingdom, or dominion, or monarchy, whichever we may ehoose to call it. & Fis! jusiness—Smuggling on the North- eastern Frontier. It is authoritatively stated that a number of fishing smacks have been seized at Belfast, Maine, for having on board a large amount of merchandise of various kinds which was en- tered at the Custom House as fis. The goods were brought from the British Provinces in these fishing smacks and consigned to mer- chants in respectable standing in Belfast. This is but ane among perhaps a multitude of cases where a similar system of smuggling is prac- ~tised with a view of defrauding the govern- ment. There is evidence that the business has ‘een going on for a long time, and that it has ‘not been checked before may be chargeable to alack of proper vigilance on the part of “Custom House officers on the border. It is also pretty well known that a formidable organization has been established in England, among British merchants, for the purpose of smuggling into this country articles upon which there is a high duty.’ The art of smug- gling reached perfection in Great Britain - during the Southern rebellion, when the British blockade runners made so many successful ventures in the teeth of what were considered almost insurmountable obstacle:. In these piping times of peace, therefore, and with such limited means for protecting against smug- gling the extensive line of our northeastern border, it is scarcely a matter of su- prise that the government is so frequently cheated of its revenue. But more energetic measures should be adopted by the govern- ment to prevent these frauds and more signal examples made of those who are found guilty ot thus transgressing the revenue laws ; other- wise our frontiers will swarm with bands of daring smugglers, backed up by “highly re- spectable persons,” as the Wilmington block- ade runners were, and the Treasury thereby deprived of a material source of its just revenucs. Protection and fair dealing toward honest merchants, who regularly pay their dues at the Custom Houses, likewise demand -ot the government the most vigorous and effective measures to suppress this growing evil of smuggling on our northeastern frontier. It would be well for the Commissioner of Cus- toms at Washington to ferret out this whole matter of fishing smack smuggling in the ‘waters of Maine, and he might extend his in- vestigations to the waters of Massachusetts, no doubt, with benefit to the national Treasury. MUSICAL. Oratorios in the Metropolis. ‘The prodection of oratorios on a large scale at Stein- way Hall marks a new era_in vocal music in this city. For many yeats past oratorios were like angels’ visita among us, few and far between. At the approach of ‘each Christmas the Harmonic Society woke up from ite twelve month lethargy and went into training for the ‘inevitable Messiah, We have several vocal societies, and among them materials for bringing out oratorios in a style equal to any of the European musical centres, The apathy of these societies heretofore in regard to this the highest form of music i unaccountable, and discredit- able also. tn many of the other cities of America there ‘ere regular oratorio seasons, and in Boston especially the Hande! and Hayda society will compare favorably with some of the best known European organizations of the same kind. In New York the Liederkranz, Arion, Men- delesoba Union, Cecilian Choir and Harmonic Societies could furnish a chorus large enough to compete with the famed Excter Hall oratorio performances; and we have excellent artists for the solo parts, If these socicties would unite in giving regular seasons of oratorio Now York would then rank among the first musical cities in “the world. Concert and opera must be regarded as secondary planets in the musical firmament; for oratorio fs the highest expression of the soul in music. The effect of oratorio on the mind is toj elevate and refine ‘beyoud all mere sensuous enjoyment. Listen to the heavenly sounds of the Creation, or any other sublime oratorio, and acknowledge that {t is in moments like hese that the heart expands im its sympathies, stretches -out @ hand to the weak and whispers encouragement to the depressed; that men grow gentler and better, de- “termine upon goodness and build up hopeful resolves. Every sentiment it breathes is true worship, not 4 thockery of art, The object of Mr. Harrison in produc- ing oratorios is to have them pertormed on a scale com. ‘mensurate with their sublime subjects and ideals, and any of the numerous audience that listened to the late performances of the Messiah and Samson at Steinway Hall will recognize the realization of such an object, The next oratorio to be given this season is Judas Mao- cabens. Arrangements aro being made to produce next season the Messiah, Samson, Judas Maccabeus, Israel in Egypt, Creation, the Seasons, Elijah, Jephtha, Moses in ‘aypt, Stabat Mater and George Bristow's Praise to God, on the largest scale that the splendid materials in Now York can afford. To such an enterprige all true lovers f music will pray God epeed. =» NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1867.—TRIPLS SHEET. 1 | MARINE DISASTERS. | fea The Steamship Andalusia Burned at Sea. REPORTED LOSS OF LIFE. Loss of the Pilot Boat William Bell, &e. &e. &e. Cuantustos, March 6, 1867. The steamship Manhattan arrived here this morning, bringing Captain West and part of the crew and pas- sengers of the steamship Aodalusia, from New York for Charleston, which was burned at sea off Hatteras on Sunday evening. The fire originated in the cargo, which is supposed to have contained some combustible matter. In the confusion Edward North, purser, of Charleston; James McMullen. third assistant engineer; Frank Dough- erty and Antoine Martin, seamen; Jacob Lecknow, of New York, pilot; Michael Griffin, porter; Hugh Farmer, stoker, and four gentlemen passengers, names fot ascer- ‘tained, became missing and are supposed, to be lost. ‘The steamer and her cargo are a total loss. ‘The hose carriage intended as # present from the New York firemen to the Columbia firemen was on board. Names of the Saved and Lest. Cuarteston, March 6, 1867. ‘The following passengers of the steamer Andalusia, which was destroyed by fire Sunday night off Cape Hatteras, are known to be saved :— Thomas C. Nelson, Augusta, Ga, Bernard F. Burns, New York city. Mrs. Kosa Burns, New York city. Mrs, Margaret D:xson, Charleston. George W. Ward. . — Conway. —— Borosco. The following {s a list of the officers and crew of the ill-fated steamer who were also saved:— Captain W. H. West. Charles Norton, mate. Octavius Crowell, second mate. Malcom McFarlan, seaman. W. Scott, seaynan. Harvey McDevatt, seaman. Michael Cromwell, seaman, Alexander McClain, seaman. William Welch, seaman. George Gregin, boy. Francis Copper, Steward. Jobn Garcia, Second Steward, Henry Fleichman, mersmate, J. J. Demon, cook. Frederick Grunin, cook. Wiliam Alden, chief engineer, David Thompson, first assistant engineer, James Steel, fireman. Edward Wheeler, fireman. Thomas Davis, fireman. Patrick Hurston, fireman. Hugh McClear, fireman. Thomas P. Smith, coal passer. .John Fannon, coal passer. Jobn Jennons, oiler. Jobn McMullen, oiter. John Greeney, meas boy. Henry Snyder, pantryman, Frederick Smith, waiter. ‘ George McCloud, waiter. W. J. Pease, Jr., of New York, and three gentlemen whose names are unknown, passengers, and Patrick Herman, fireman, are missing, and it 1s supposed they are lost. Additional Particulars, The following despaich was received yesterday by Messrs, Leary & Co. :— Cuaruestoy, March 6, 1867. The fire doubtless originated in the cargo stowed in the forward hold. Its almost instantaneous spread after being discovered ereated a panic among the fizemen; to whictf may be attributed the loss of life which occurred within fifteen minates from the time of the first alarm. ‘Young Pease was thrown into the sea and lost, with two other passengers, by the breaking of the composition sye of the patent lowering apparatus. Within ten minutes after the first alarm Captain West had restored pertect Giscipline on board, No life was subsequently lost, officers, passengers and crew behaving admirably. Offi- cers and crew return by the Emily B. Souder to-day; Captain Wost to-night by rail. Dercription of the Vessel and Cargo. The steam prop:ller Andalusia was formerly the United States gunboat Iuka, and was originally built for govern- ment service by J. C. Mallory, at Mystic, Conn., in 1864, Her engines were constructed at tho Delamater iron works in this city. They were of the “‘trunk’’ pattern— two in number—baving cylinders forty-two inches in di- ameter, with twenty-six inches stroke of piston. She ranked Al, and was of 940 tons burden, Her dimensions were~Length, 210 feet; breadth, thirty-one feet, avd depth of hold eighteen fect. Her first name was the Swamp Angel, which was changed to Iuka after «be bad been for some time in the naval service, She mounted four guns, and_was employed most of the time in the Atlantic Coast equadron, Shortly after the close of the war sbe.was sold by the United States and purchased by Arthur Leary & Co., who uved Ler as one of their regular Iiners running between New York and Charleston, in which service she was engaged when unfortunately drs- troyed by fire, She was a strong, staunch vessel, valued at $140,000, and was partly insured. On Saturday last the Andalusia left this city from pier No. 14, at precisely three o’clock P. M., bound for Charleston, under the command of Captain William H. West, having on board eight cabin passengers, and a crew of thirty-eight men. At about eleven o’clock on Sunday night, while off Cape Hatteras, it was discovered that a fire had broken out in the forward hatchway ; and in twenty minutes thereafter the whole vessel was in flames, Fortunately the steamer Manhattan was at the time a short distance behind the burning vessel, and hastened at once to her relief. Captain West, a portion of the crew, and four passengers were rescued by the Manhattan, but the following persons were loat:—Ed- ward North, purser; James McMullen, third engincer; Frank Doueherty and A. Martin, seamen; James Hickey, ty of New Yi Michael Griffin, porter; Hngt ‘armer, stoker; and W. J. Pease, Jr., and three others (passengers), names unknown. The rescued passengors and crew were janded in Charleston yesterday (Wednes- da Naeem 3 ‘no Andalusia had on board (and which is now of course a total loss) the new and magnificent hose car- Tiage about to be presented to Independent Hose Com- vy No. 1 of Columbia, South Carolina, by the New ‘ork Firemen’s Association. The committee of the Association uted to make the presentation were already in Charieston awaiting the steamer’s arrival, and intended to proceed..to Columbia with their gift forthwith, This carriago was one of the best ever manu- factured in this bea be-ng eleven feet in height, painted in carmine and gold, the wheel hubs and other portions doing sliver mounted. It was also ornamented with the coats of arms of New York and Columbia, done in silver. The cost of the carriage was about $3,600. Loss of the Pilot Boat Willinm Bell, No, 24. Parties who came up from this vessel last ovening re- Port her as lying @ mile inside of the outer bar, eighteen miles west of Montauk Point, near the villace of Ama- gansett, She is full of water, and stands upright. There were four pilots on board at the time she struck on the beach; the wind eas from east by north, and snowing heavily. She went on at half past three A. M. of Mon- day, and those on board were rescuéd at seven o'clock by a surf boat from the beach. This pilot boat was, in part, the resuit of a subscription made for the pilots of @ boats William Bell, No. 24, and the James Funck, No. 22, which Mgr yey the privateer Tallahassee in August, 1864. She was built by a E. F. Williams, of Greenpoint, L. 1., in 1866; was 130 tons, carpenter's measurement, and cost, after bein; Ne te nearly or nite $25,000. She was owned by the following pilots :— tain Joseph ge five-sixteenths, partially in- sured; James Callab: ve-sixteenths, no insurance; John Van Duzer, four-slxteenths, insured for $5,000, and ‘m, Anderson two-sixteenths, partiall —— The vessel a CITY INTELLIGENCE, Commissioners or ExiGrariox,—The regular meeting of the Emigration Commissioners took place yesterday, Gaulian C, Verplanck presidmg. Tho business that came up was whoily routine, The number of emigrants landed at this port inst week was 1,610. The chief ports of departure were Liverpool and Bremen, and the destinations of the great majority were points within this tate, Ohio got Massachusetts 301, I'h- nots 316, and the rest were distributed among the other except 40 whose destinations were the British Possessions. ‘rus Gxruan Socrery.—The directors of the German Emigrant Society held a mecting yesterday. From the report submitted by the agent it appeared that of the 5,695 emigrants landed at this port during February, Tindon Liverpool and Ant' Dune the aaeee werp. During the same riod of tast the number of German emigrants at this port was 2, at caaien De emmmnpending pected. the previous 547. The whole number of German emi- grants ‘at this port since the first of January amounts to 6,719. Sixty-one German emigrants were provided with employment in the city by the agency of the German society. The relief com- mittee expended $908 im aid of the needy German emi- grants, and $800 were appropriated to be expended in the game way during the present month. There remained $3,306 in the treasury for the current expenses. A number of new members were elected, and certain mea- sures for the better protection of German emigrants om their arrival at Castie Garden, were proposed and dis- cussed, bat not finally acted upon. Comrrrouer’s Orrice,—Yesterday Comptroller Con- nolly fs yee Mr. James Dennis Commissioner of Taxes: Assessments, in the place of Amor J, Wiliiam- son, deceased. Tax New Burpive oF tie Ustox Dowe Savincs BaNK.— On the corner of Canal and Laight streets the Union Dime Savings Bank has erected a magnificent building four stories high, the first floor being imtended for the banking purposes of the institution, The building was commenced in May last, and is now nearly ready for occupancy. It is four stories high, the first story of iron and the others of Westchester county marble, the edifice surmounted by what is known as the Man- sard roof, which, of late years, has become #o popular in this city. The building itself is sixty-one feet front by sixty-four feet deop, having an extension of twenty-five feet, Tho first floor, intended for the business of the bank, presents a very handsome appearance. The floor 1s composed of marbdie tiles, The counters are of Italian vein marble, with base andcap of Lisbon marble. The wood work’ on the upper part is of black walnut, with oak moldings and panels of heart of ash, the whole surmounted by plate glass and silver rods. At the rear of the main room the treasurer's office is situated, the extension of which apartment is to be used as the directors’ apartment. ‘These rooms are elegantly fitted up with all the improvemonts that con- venience or utility could require or suggest. The vaults in which the treasurer's books and securities of the in- stitution will be kept are situated off the main room and are built of granite blocks one and a half feet in thickness, and secured from the action of fire under all circumstances, The building has been erected at a cost of $125,000, and is without exception the finest building on Canal street, Sr. Parricn’s Day.—The Exeeutive Committee of the Knights of St. Patrick met last evening to complete the arrangements tor their banquet at the Astor House on the 18th instant, The issue of tickets being limited and the applications numerous, it was decided to notify those members who have pot yet provided themselves to apply to the Secretary, Colonel McElroy, 113 Naseau street, for ticketa, Bresou Loapina Suats, ARMa.—A large number of the breech loading small arms entered tor examination be- fore the board appointed by General 8. E. Marvin were submitted to various teays yesterday and the day before, Brigadier General G. W. Paimer presided and Colonel S. W. Burt acted as recorder. Almost all the guns, except those not utterly disabled by the filed cartridge or other tests, have been subjected, within the past few days, to the influence of moisture on the mechanism of the bi each arm having been profusely drenched in water and allowed@ to remain exposed to the open air, in order Ginaity to ascertain the effect of mst on theready availability of each fanctional part; “All the tests in the list, which were w ntediy severe and thorough, have now been lied to almost every gun entered by the inventors. were hag ee ‘by General W. G. Ward, and were by the Board as peculiarly accepted to the purpose of ascertaining the strongest and most efficient arm. Colonel G. .M. Baker was a sent yesterday at thoexaminationa, The arduous | of the Board are now drawing to a close, and the result of their zealous and extended investigations into the most advanced improvements in breech loading small arms will be for with more toan usual interest. Daxcrrovs Iuuxess or Generat Stroxa.—On the 26th of February General W. R. Strong was prostrated by an attack of paralysis, from which it is doubtful if he will ever recover. This is the second attack within a year. Ho bas been rendered entirely speechless, and only occasionally exhibits signs of consciousness. Yes- terday his attendant physician thonght he exhibited slight signs of improvement, and the General was more quiet than at any period since his illness, Baw or Tax Bravernest Parss Base Bat, Cuvs.—Tho first soirée of the above club was held at Ferrero’s As- sembly Rooms last evening. The room was very pro- fusely and prettily decorated with festoons of many colored flags, and also with neatly executed labeia bear- ing the names of the different towns and districts where agencies of the Bradstrect Press are located. Dancing commenced about half-past nine o'clock to the music of Grafulla’s band. The aftendance was large, numbering at least 250 couples, who entered into the exercise of the light fantastic toe with a “gusto,” which evinced a thorough enjoyment of the occasion. In fact, so anxious were all present to pay thetr trib at the shrine of Terpeichore that waltz, gulop, schottische and ‘quadrilie followed ono another with a rapidity which, aitbough surprising, seemed to have no effect in tiring the parties taking part in the night’s enjoyments. The whole aflair was & most successful one, and was certainly a very briihant inauguration of social meetings in connection with the club. The arrangements reflected great credit upon Messrs. Warner, Tapp, Simpson and Anderson, to = bands the onus of the preliminary management fell. First Vistration or Mauicyaxt Scartet Fever.—Lato yesterday afternoon Dr. Farrington, a health officer, re- ported to the Metropolitan Board of Health the first case of malignant scarlet fover which nas occurred this sea- gon, A German, named Paver, dwelling in Third ave nue, between 120th and 121st streets, is now suffering from the disease. . Surcrpg is a Ceut.—Yesterday afternoon a German, William Augustus by name, caused the arrest of his wife, Ann Augustus, on a charge of drunkenness, and hér subsequent incarceration in one of the cells of the First Precinct station house, Ata later hour the door- man, coming to supply the inmate of the ceil with food, discovered that she had committed suicide by hanging herself, The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest upon the remains. Fatat Ramroap Casvatty.—Thomas Corcoran, who was knocked down in West Brosdway, near Reade street, on the evening of the 7th ult. by car No. 59 of the Sixth Avenue Raiiroad Company, died yesterday in the New York Hospital, Decensed sustained a compound frac- ture of the leg, which was subsequently amputated. Coroner Schirmer was notified, and will hold an inquest on the body to-day, Dearn rnom 2catps.—Coroner Gamble was yesterday notified to hold an inquest at No, 14 Baxter street, on the of Margaret O'Neill, a little girl only fivo years of Prong fone oe was the result of scalds caused by falling into a pot of boiling water. Rowpyvisa.—As Thomas McQuade, an engineer by trade, was entering his residence at the corner of Tyenty-sixth street and First avenue ho received a severe scalp wound at the hatids of some unknown parties, and was found bleeding profusely and entirely heipless early yesterday morning by an officer, and by him taken to Bellevue Hospital. me in Sxconp Street.—Between ton and eleven o’clock yesterday morning broke out in the apart- ments of George Sharp, on the second floor of a tene- ment building in the rear of 199 Second street, said to have been caused by children with matches,” The entire contents of the room were destroyed, Loss about $400; no insurance, Several of the other tenants sustained slight dai and water. The busldin; inowned by Nathan ‘Gekietmih.” Its damaged about 200, and is insured in the Peter Cooper Insurance Com- THE FENIANS, How the News Last Evening Was Inter~ preted. The news received from Ireiand last evening that tho land telegraph wires were down ostensibly from .the effocts of a storm created much comment, speculation and some exeltementin Fenian circles, The impression produced was that the late rising among the Kerry hills was stamped upon possibly by the government with no other effect than the alarm'ng one of sproading the flame of revolt to other places and firing efectually the preconcerted though dormant train of insurrection. Lato evening, when the that the wires in ireland were Gown, alfthe locbering suspicions of the Fenians were aroused—the storin but ruse, ® hurricane from iy tha “those Of nature is srscbmg,throagh the Jand, hearts ate beating, the bat follewers of the sunburst. nts biel sor oa bear, even alone, the bi th Engtand. tis prospect of @ fg! head makes the Fentana fool a revuru- was U4 LUBIT Old DeliiCuow ASH WEDNESDAY. lic Churches. tholic churehes throughout the city the day was observed with all due solemnity, and at all the churches large crowds assembled, assisted at the ceremony of the mass and were marked by ihe officiat- ing priesta with the sign of the cross im holy ashes on lo the various Before the mass the ashes to be used were blessed by the priests, in accordance with the peeennian of soe ers ant 1e sprink- ling of holy water and ject with blessed fpcense. At the conclusion of the ceremony of blessing the ashes the mass was proceeded with, and after mass the con- tion approached the altar raiis and, kneeling, were with the sizn of the cross. The eeremony of and distributing the ashes is never accompanied kind, and is tho same in all parts of t produced by the crowds of silently and reverently kneeling to be with the emblem of Christianity in the symbol of humility, and the monotonous tones of the priests the words of the remembrance, ‘‘Memento homo fret Patea oto puma reverir.” one Of Wo ritual, with appropriate Ddiessing dis; of fo world, ‘butt Trinity Church. ‘The first of the forty days of Lent was observed yes- terday with appropriate services at Trinity church. At eleven o'clock the clergy and choristers entered, chant- ing the Fifty-first Psalm as @ processional. The music was Gregorian throughout, and of a solemn character, suitable to the occasi: of the Te Deum, and the Benedicile takin, e full litany, including special deprecating God’s wrath and imploring His merey, being chanted The anthem was, ‘Lord, for thy ig tea a Farrant, and the closi n was Rev. Mr. Dutton, from Isaiah Ivili: earnest discourse, settin; }, 7, and was an forth the true nature of fast- ing and the especiat duties of the season of Lent. its close the psalm De proft gregation kneeling. solemn and impressive. The officiattn; Rey. Dr. Vinton and Messrs. Dutton, was chanted, the con- 6 whole service was extremely clerzy were the St. Barnabas’ Chapel. The Lenten services were commegced at St. Barnabas Episcopal chapel, in Mulberry street, betwoon Bleecker and Houston streets, last evening. HERALD readers are aware, is attached to the “St. Bar- nabas Home,” which is under tho direction of the Sisters of Charity of the Protestant’ Episcopal Church, and, as its name indicates, is a temporary “thome’’ for such poor women as, being out of employment, have no means of supporting themselves. Tho congregation in attendance, composed mostly of Indies and children, completely filled the small but neat place of worship, and the religious exercises wero participated in with a degree of devotion fully as great as is ever obsorvable even in the spacious and costly temples of ‘The regular services fe were read, after which the Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, D. D., Rector of St. Ann’s, delivered a short discourse appropriate to the oceasion He took his text from the second expistle ef St. Peter (being part of the second lesson for the day), chapter fi, verse 10:—‘ But the day of the Lord will come as a thiefin the night; in the which the heavens sball pass great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also, and the works that are therein shall pe burned up.” He deemed it proper, present, to offer a few suggest tonching what the apostle, in the text, calis ‘‘ the day of the Lord.”” The Rev. Dr. then cailed aitention to the phrase just mentioned, and explained the attributes portaining to the Second Person Blessed Trinity, giving a short summary of His life, passion and death, and dwelt on the mercy of God to man, as shown by His giving His own beloved Son mediator and intercessor, Hghtly appreciate ightly ap; this great ery the Church appointed ‘ednesday, to be commemorated ii It wat her design that on this day men Drought to examine into their hearts and see how offen God; that they should then, by hum- bly eonfoss iny their sins and truly Chpeony ad ‘commence a new life—a life of grace—and to meet their Saviour in that great “ay of the Lord’? The preacher ‘then showed vexiertation to repentance, al ation 10 od a hte Bras omee ate iven and provision ‘This chapel, as the e Episcopal de- Ash Wednosday e said, seeing that there were after man had lost the Divine It was to prepare mage ghey which’ would sorely come. Iv appreci ith the Church’s made against the ly dezertbed in the text, and closed by avking his hearers to reflect seriously on the fact tbat sin unrepented would assuredly be panished, but that a trae sorrow and contrition for having committed it would wash away its stain from the soul and -to his birthright in the heavenly kingdom. The services were cloned with the bened! NEW YORK CHARTER ELECTIONS. restore the sinner On Tuesday the annual election of officers took place in this village, resulting in the republican ticket being carried throughout. For President, Justas Lawrence; Bailey Hobbs George B. Skinner, Charles Trustees. The democratic nominees were:—For land; and Trustees, Messrs, Bet Reeds, Danie! Shannon and Joseph umber of votes polled were 1,140. . Lawrence’s majority over Mr. Morris was 86, and was gained after a closely contested poil. Erle County. Borravo, March 6, 1867. ‘The town elections in Erie county on Tuesday resulted in the election of fourteen democratic und eleven repub- lican Supervisors, a democratic gain of four to, two as The full Board will stand, compared with tast democrats, 26; republicans, 24. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL ITEMS. Master Willie Pape, the gentleman who calls himself Paganini Redivivus and Mile, Rita Favanti, gave a con- cert on February 13 at the Cork Athen@um. Master Pape was the great attraction, Paganini Redivivus scraped assiduously. Mr. Charles Hallé’s concerts at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, during the months of January and Febru- ary were unprecedentedly successful, as might have been expected from such a pianist, assisted by such artists ag Miss Louisa Pyne and Meesra, Joachim and With the opening of Parliament and the @mmonce- ‘ment of the London season the business at the various theatres there has considerably improved. Drury Lane, Buckstone at the Haymarket, Fechter at the Lyceum, Charles Mathews and his talented wife at the Olympic, the pantomime of Ali Baba at Covent Gar- and at the Princess's Robertson's new drama, Shadow Treo Shaft—a very effective picture of coal mine life—are the principal attractions at present. drama called the Derby Day is nightly crowding the Pa- Madame Celeste {a in Australia. ‘The long expected Japanese troupe of conjurers, top sploners, vocalists, instrumentalists, butterfly flyers and acrobats are exciting considerable attention in London. Hari-kari is not on their programme. The authorities of Civita Vecchia have prohibited La A kind of private rehearsal has been held in Paris of Don Carlos, Verdi called together the chef dorchestre ‘and three trombones (!), who alone went through the five acts of the opera, with closed doors. Cora Pearl is no longer the attraction at the Bouffes Parisiens, A party of young mon clubbed together to hiss down this queen of Anonymaa, The lady's nerves could not stand so severe a test, and Mdile, Marie Pet is to take her place as Capidon, Irn Aldridge, the African Roscius, gives Othello at the Porte St. Martin, Paris, this month. ‘The International theatre, which is to be a prominent feature of the Paris Exhibition, and in the construction of which swarms of wen are still engaged, will, when completed, be capable of accommodating an andience of over one thousand persons, Here, it is reported, plays in various languages will be pertormed in the course of the Exhibition season. The decorations of this theatro, which are to be unusually magnificent and elegant, will, it is said, be the work of different exhibitors, ‘The London stage will be inundated this spring with dramatic coal mines. Cause, the success of Shadow Madame La Grange, the celebrated prima donna, pur- poses visiting this country in @ sbort time, She will give one farewell season in America previous to her final ‘withdrawal from the stage. Mies Fanny B. Price and Mr, Hanchett are in Mont- Miss Kate Reignolas commenced an engagement at tho Chestnut, Philadelphia, on Monday last, and Ris- Jey’s Imperial Japanese troupe at the Academy on Tucs- day. Mra Jobo Drew has been very successful in brivging out the comedy of Ours at the Areh. Jobn Brougham commenced an engagement at the National, Washington, on Monday last, Dan Bryaut has had good houses im Chicago at McVicker’s. Re appears as Shamus O'Brien this woek. Edwin Adams commenced an engegement in Pitteburg on Monday last, NEW YORK FIREMEN IW CHARLESTON. — ©, Terrall, Acting Volunteer Lioute: CONDITION OF THE INDIANS. Acting Kusigns Joba . Lard." F Cone See, yt oy oe Bayon Assistant Sure ure aunesne aon Geor Bs f i OUR WASHSC Tan cunmesrreeeines ] & Diblaie, Aptine Second Assistant Wasnuvoron, March 4, 18¢7. Backman, sryge 80%, AOD Aciing Third Assistant . = cI Georg? Holton, Asstfant Paymaster Hew Tn consideration of the conflicting and unsatisfdctory PE itiog I Actaded frébs the Gotsysburg and orderea, statements that reacn bere’ from the section of country to sectle accounts, ocenpied by the Indians, mot Of them to the effect that an Indian war is not only imminent, Dut has already THE PARAGUAYAN WAR broken out, the following letters just received by the - Commissioner of Indian Affairs, will be esd with inter- est:— Jvuxction Crry, Feb, 20, 1867. Hon. 1. V, Boar— Sin—I shall leave for Santa Fé in the morning with the prospect of fine weather and a pleasant trip. The stages tor the last three trips have been delayed by high water, but 1 expect to go through now in seven days’ time. Ido mot expect any trouble from the Indians, You will, no doubt, have seen im the papers that Fort Dodge had been captured. There is nothing in the re- | on Two officers from Fort Dodge had gone to Fort ed and bad not returned on the day appointed. The commander at Fort Dodge was sure something bad happened to them; that they must have been killed; that the post was im danger and would no doubt be at- tacked in a short time, and desired the stage to rematn. ‘The conductor declined remaining, and went on to Fort Larned without se*ing an Indian, When he arrived at the fort he found the miasing officers, one drunk and the other trading: On this slender foundation the capture of Fort. poten be Br) f .¢ © Very respec your obedient se! ¥5 JOHN L, WATTS. ‘The Commissioner has also received the following let- ter from E. W. Wynkoop, Indian Agent for the Arapa- hoes, Cheyennes and Apaches:— Urrsr ARKANsas AGENOY, Fort LArxep, Kapsas, Feb, 21, 1867. Hon, L. V. Booy, Commissioner of Indian Affairs:— Sm—I have the honor to report having seen various newspaper accounts of the depredations committed by Indians; that as far as regards this section of the coun- try, or includes the Indians of my agency, they are en- tirely false, I can state positively that since the council held by Messrs, Bogy and Irwin with the Indiana of this agency not one single overt act has been committed by thoge Indians up to the present time. I have been among them constantly, and never knew them to feel better satisfied or exhibit such a pacific feeling. The only complaint that they now make is that the captive Indian children are not returned to them, in accordance with promises made to that effect by the government; and in connection therewith I would respectfully call the attention of the Commissioner to the fact that one of those children is known to be in Colorado and can ty be procured; and also that, in reply to a communication from your office with reference tothe same matter, I stated that the Indians still insist upon the government fulfilling its pledges to them by roturning the children, My experience teaches me that a source of much dif- ficulty with the Indians arises from the fact of the gor ernment not being prompt in fulfilling its promises, par- ticularly heretofore delaying the delivery of the aunuity of goods to a period far beyond the time that they should be received. I would garnestly recommend that the next iesue be allowed to be made as early in the spring as possible, The Indians become very much scattered after grass comes, and are always better satis- fled o receive thew goods when they are congregated together. jn conclusion, I wonld respectfully state that the In- dians have lately exhibited a slight feeling of apprehen- sion in consequence of the order stopping the trading of arms and ammunition to them, Imagining that the same Dodes them no good, The smail quantity of ammunition traded to them would be of no account in case of future hostilities. They also claim the right to trade for those articles in accordance with the provisions ef their treaty, they being recognized as at poace. A matter of this kind is calculated to do more harm than good. I have the honor to be, sir, with ye et, vour obedient servant, w. ‘KOOP, United States Indian Agent. BANSAS’ INDIANS, . The following letter, received by Colonel J. H. Leav- enworth, United Staves Indian Agent for Kiowas and Comanches, contains much interesting information concerning the different Indian bands of Kansas:— Towanna, Butlorco., Kansas, Feb. 18, 1867. Colonel J. H. LxavenwortH—1I have just returned from the camp of Ten Bears, head chief of the Co- maaches, on the North Canadian, where [ have been all winter. He requested me to write to you telling you, how the Indians are’ situated. After receiving their presents from you last fall the Yam-pe-ri-l or Root Baters, under Ten Bears and Iron Mountain ineers Albam Strenneus Efforts of Foreign Ageuts for a i. Cessation of Hostilities—Cenfidence in Amer- ican Medtation—Success of the Mendoza Kee vc Rio Jannino, Feb, 25, 1867, ‘The efforts of English and French agents here are of the most strenuous kind in favor of a cessation of hos tilities, They entertain strong hopes of success, especially as it is reported that ten thousand needle guns have been issued to the Brazilian and Argentine troops, Whether more reliance is placed upon the efficacy of the guns than on the effect of stories about the mediation of American Ministers at Rio, Buonos Ayres and Asuaciom is not very hard to say. The rejection of the terms proposed by England aa@ France for a settlement of the Pacific war bas satisied those powers that the United States alone have the com fidence of the South American republics, All theig efforts here (and no doubt their press reports im Europe) are based on this conviction. 1 ‘The revolution in Mendoza, San Juan and San Luis spreading, notwithstanding the reports here to the com~ trary. General Paunero has had to fall back and de» mand reinforcements from Buenos] Ayres, It is strange that the atrocious tales told of the rebels in San Juan— such as their butchering the enemy’s wounded on the battle field after action—are ci reulated, together*with the rts of the governmo nt troops being victuriows. Every effort is being made to put the best face om things, so as to back up the arguments of England and France in obtaining the easiest terms from Lopes for the Fa ona battled in their scheme of agg randizement om 6 FLOOD IN THE OHI0--NEW OPERA HOUSE IN CINCINNATI. Cixeinnatt, March 6, 1867, Tho Ohio river is at flood height agatn, and is rising rapidly, The houses along the levees are inundated for the second time this season. Ground was broken yesterday for Handy's new Opera House on Third street. It is to cost three hundred thousand dollars, and will be completed by next Decem- ber. tt will seat seventeon hundred persous. best AUCTIVE STORM IN TENNESSEE. Cuartanxooca, March 6, 1367. We have had a four days’ storm, and the bridges are down in all directions. The bridge of the Nashyille and Chattanooga Railroad at Whiteside Station, one hundred and ten feet high, bas been carried off, Communication North and East is entirely cut off. The bridge over the Tennessee river at tuia place has been carried off. It ts nine hundred feet long. This will blockade the road for acouple of weeks, and serek the transportation of supplies from Nashville, ‘The country is flooded. Why Is Phalon’s Night Blooming Cer genes Weclor'it the chy ot home? Because tise Roase. ie More Trivmpbs for HEREINGS PATENT SAFES. GREAT FIRE AT WELLSVILLE. HERRING'S SAFE AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS. Ww NY. ar. ‘ELLAV! i. Y.. Messrs, Hermine, Pannen & Sux » Feb. 18, 1 NX, No. 251 Broad: Yet Genrtxwen—On the morning of the Ist of Fel town met with a severe m SF; he flames. We had one of ampion Fire Proof, Safes im tise, contaluing our books and paperaand some bank b all of which came out unharmed although your Bafe surrounded by very combust ble guide, a quantlty of kere. sene ail on the south side of it. a jernble quantity Of Ungeed, lubrionting and whale olla on the north aide of 1 aiceyreciady iol ik nati Ca begseken pel ne 2 a between these and the Rater af of werd burned around it, Your Champion Safe, owned by us, was Cap pee toa fire ‘thi Pp oreias and poe Ie tenet tune asthe Chamberiat: moved the North an and | eee ne ae Te ona’ by York have beew ever since, The Ne-Ko-nies, | Sur books oune out in betier cobdivion ‘than theite, Youre 7 are on the exme lower down. wale, UD: 00. The Ta-na-ways, or Liver eee Jacket’s are fe, the undersigned, fully concur in the jtement, on the same river. Mah-we, or Shaking Hand’s band of ae ak a ; ~ appa Buffalo Eaters, are with the Kiowas on Red eee About the Ist of January a party of twenty-three Mex- fean traders came into Iron otain’s camp and re- mained some days. They told the Indians that the United States government was going to make war upon them when the grass grew. This statement created considerable alarm among them. Ten Bears says if war breaks out he will take as many of the Co- manches as will go with him and move up near tho river, where be can communicate with you. He says that that was the talk you gave him, and he hag not fe ten it. Ho states that he was forced into the war of 1864, but now he means to avold being drawn {nto hostilities. He is very anxious to obtain from you a paper to replace the one he lost last fall; and this time, he says, he ‘wants it to come from ‘Washing- ton himself.” I think he is the moat rehabie chief on the plains, Black Eagle, Chief of the Kiowas, makes h tak ag Ton are, ands trong erooae jor carrying TIENRY L, JONES. , EXTENSIVE PITH IN MOBILE, THO BOOKS OMILE. Als., Feb. 18, 1867 Mesers. Henninc, Fanex. & Saunwan, New York:— = * Gunts—My store wan total by the great fire on Saturday bight, Feb. 9, w! ed nearly @ whole, square of buildings in the centre of the business portion our city. I had one of your Pateat Champion Safes in use On Sunday I renched it'and found it too hot toopen. I lef ‘tin the ruins to cool until Monday, when I got it opeme ‘The money, papers and books, with other contents, wor, ed ih excelient condition. ‘The covers of the wore drawn by the steam: otherwise they have 00 a i85 Sad sank n PMCU. Bear Rott aae aes 0 Mo a perfectly oll Ta han Pleased with the ree u OREAT FIRE AT WILLOUGHBY, O10. GREAT Pant ba ord ee ee ae * ILLOUGHEY, Ohio, 1367. Mensrs. Henning, Fannet & Sacauaxs— x Croats en ies Nebe-alas, two hove aad a gin, | Rad one of poursaibat x Na 7 think ioat fas went ry ry at Just wee Shout ton or tweive yours vo dared te neti’ | terough thirey-ois hour dre, snd‘all books came out saver one of the boys, but as I did think would | 0m you use the old one at some t fsosssrec approve of the sale I to buy him, Horse's eR : i Manele RING, VARREL & SHERMAN, No, 251 Bi corner Murray FAMREL, TERING toe findeipees. : i i E i i i it all right; but as I had heard you express yourself differently I'paid no attention to what he said. Almost all the young men have gone to Mexico or Texaa, Ton ’ “son, with about fifty warriors, went to Mexico HERRING & CO., © about three months His son told me they were HERRING, ARKEL AMHEQMAN, New Orleans, going after mules, and intended to be absent about four mout le band of Comanches, the Qua-ra-da- Tr Ww rk, for By din, che-ko, or An Skioners, have moved in near to the RLY oi dAcks On $"ftorune, Twenty. Canad! ‘movement troops ot fo sender wermeeret heer nent Of 0 many WoOPr ey | turers of evers description of TROK WORK POR BUILD: ne Hills renders | ING PURPOSES, Iron Building Fronts, Girders, Columne, ee rs ge roel Antelope ren Beams, Shutters, Vault lat, Railings, Stable Fist Exe: P.M. MOCUSKER. | tothe munufacture of fine Castings “ention Estimates furnished when requested. whdisensc age Paver Celary for, Lndione A.—To the Public.—Ow by the Rec art ipon out ‘premises havktg beets adjurieds warnte pres pared to resume business tn oar custom department. Our ready made Stock will be offered at public auction in a very few days, due notice Of which will br given. WHITE, WHITMAN & CO, 24 and 235 Broadway. extreme part of Commissioner of the General Land Office, showing Omaha reservation has been divided into northern and southern portions under treaty of March 6, 1805. The former has been sold to the United States, and is to be occupied by the Wimebagoes, and the latter by the Omahas, to be posnessed in severally, assigning to e.ch head of a family one hundred and sixty acres, and to each male person eighteen years of age and upwards a tract not exceeding forty acrea White persons arc not allowed to reside on the reservation, except such ag are in the employ of the United states, without the written per- mismission of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs or the epecial agent of the reservation. The allotment of lands to the Omahas will be made for the exclusive use and benefit of themselves and heirs, Said tracts shall not be alienated fn fee, leased or otherwise disposed of except to the United States or to other members of the tribe, ARMY BULLETIN. A Card.—The Grover & Baker Sewing Mi chine Company beg to inform thelr patrons and the publ that while their establishment, 4% Broadway, 1s te paired and refitted, their business will be continued as usual at the adjoining premises, N TT a ae eects VATOR, 2363 mrect and druggists. Send for ireatise, -—Meersch: ft the S; peli Wt RALBENBERG'st Now Pines Goln Streek, Boiling, $1. Ladki Gentle piece taflandesumine our wendy mide Clothing for Genta 1y8 aud Youths, and learn the recent prices. BROKAW B ERS, 62 Laiayette place. DEPARTMENT OF THE LAKES. Brevet Major General Hooker, commanding the De- partment of the Lakes, headquarters Detroit, Mich., announced on the Ist inst. the distribution of troops serving in that department, as follows :— Fort Wayne, Mich.—Brevet Major General Silas Casey, Colonel Fourth infantry commanding; troops, light bat- tery G, Fourth artillery, headquarters; Companies H and K, Fourth infantry; pany B, Forty-third infantry, and onassigned recruits. Fort Gratiot, Mich.—Brevet Brigadier General L. C. Hunt, Major Fourth infantry, commanding; troops, Com- ron D, Fourth infantry, and Company A, Forty-third infantry. Fort Brady, Mich.—Captain John Miller, Fourth in- fantry, commanding; troops, Company B, Fourth mfantry. Detroit, Mich —Brevet Brigadier General M. D, Har- din, Major Forty-third infantry, commanding; head. quarters Forty-third infantry, V. R. G., and superintend- a of regimental recruiting service, Forty-third infantry Indianapolie, Ind.—Brevet Brigadier General J. 8. Simonson, Colonel United States Army, commanding, with no troops. Fort Mackinac, Mich., and Cedar Point Battery, Obio, are now unoccupied. General Hooker’s staff is announced to be as follows: — Brevet Brigadier General George D. Ruggles, United pibtduagrncar Raurih sicetes have the anest and fe stock of MEERSCHAUM goods in the country, at mod prices, Botling $1. pAlRuizen Canhed tn Legal Lotterics.—Cirowe and drawings 201, LUTE, Broker, 176 Broadway. 7g Dye.—The Best in the wiateholente tials «Herein fetistln tnkantenee ous, Paetory ta Barclay street. 5 -Walnnb Conventent.— cRrowlts atonal och td oeeeteet as as an admirable remedy for Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Coug! And other troubles of the throat and lungs. They are erat a. for the ~e ? ae are a meds while they are usually and op! tain no Narefal ny ients, but may at all times be used ‘with perfect satey.—Boston Recorder. va Hair Dye.The Best Ever Ma were ree ete Droits also applied ‘st Nee Astor House. sda n Water a Cert: Cure fe pUenstiensien Ay ate Ge ha kiiseye Dever ee One eweet. ‘ Sered"itatetnan dee Suite nye | py. m, mand ones seers gematy 8 mn jom: ‘D rmy, Ins) Dr. Aman L tyegte ery Lt l= General; Brevet General J. D. Bingham, United | fection, Nevwraigin kin cure States Army, Chief ter: Brovet Colonel Robt. | always guaranteod. Mice 49 Bleecker street, Macfvely, United States Army, Ubief Commissary of Bg hs Regn nee tees Thoma otsete hake WANS SWS SUOTHING SYRUP, It is am old and well tried = States Aree Medical Director ; Brovet rer General Joseph R. Smith, United States Army, Commissary of Musters; First Lieutenant Wm, W. Tompkins, Third ar- tillery, Aid-de-camp, and Brevet Captain Jamos M. Lan- caster, First Lieutenant Third artillery, Aid-de-camp. Sear oda a, ft ren dod 0 Department of Missouri, issued by command Sisor Geperal Hancock, states:—That Fort Morgan is hereby aesizned to the District of the Upper Arkansas, The corainanding officer of that post will make his reports accord to the headquarters of that district at Fort Riley. GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel sy pd Kip. i Ren Jor iasion to delay joining his regimen: July, Brevet Tieutenant Colonel enry A. EU, Thiriy~ Subsistence; Brevet Colonel Wm. s. a ater United it iL for WINSLOW'S SOOTHING syRUT,” having the fae simile of "Curtis & Perkins’ on the outsi wrapper. All others are base imitations. Povents AGTH EI sacurea, ‘oudway, New York. ‘fifth infants ’ leave on surgeon's cor. —— Mtieate of ‘dieu soatey First, Leutonant A. M. Corlisa, Grover & Baker's Pigvest Premium Sowing Thiry-Atth infantry, leave jot absence extended fitteen | Machines. 4% Broadway, New York day rs sh hap anann pissgue ead FROM AUCTION, a NAVY BULLETIN. At prices long that FUT, MT Brondway. , RANA AAAA nnn — ay. Pald fi ord AO Rh ae aa AYLOR & COs fikers, 16 Wall street, MG PROMOTED, Fen, 6—Commodore Cadwalader Ringgold to a rear admiral of the United States Navy. ORDERED, eor William H. Rutherford has been or- aun won duty ae the Richmond, command Gettysbai placed committee toliowing oteecs have Liao been detached | «W@uetSEutti Machine OS Brosdray.. 1 MNO from the Gettysburg and go yating, orders :— —_—$_—$—_——$——_—_— matstt