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‘TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS, Victor Emanuel’s Roman Policy Con- demned in the Italian Parliament. The New Ports of Japan to Be Opened in January. Starving Condition of the Freedmen fn the South. . ITALY. Dofent of the Mennbrea Cabinet in the Legis- jature—The Roman Policy Condemned. Frorssca, Dec, 22, 1867. The long and angry debate in the Chamber of De- puties on the policy of the government in the Roman queation terminated yesterday, 4 Goal vote was taken aud the Ministry was defeated by a majority of two. The announcement of tne result was received by the opposition with loud cheering. FRANCE. Imperial Exp: Mean eke New Army Bill Warm Debate inthe Legisiative Body=The Government Sustuimed, Pants, Deo, 22, 1867, ‘The bill for the reorganization of the army, which has been under discussion fur the past week in tho Senate, was introduced in the Corps Légisiatif by M. Gressier, and was debated during the sitiing of yesterday, M, Gressier, on reporting the bill, made a speech ex- plaining the features aud defending the character of the measure, He denied that it waa @ preparation for eariy “war, because, in reality, it would operate to reduce the “present effective force of the army. He inmeted that ‘the measure was intended only asa wise provision for ‘the necessities of tho future, 4 ~M Rouher, the Minisier of State, also spoke tn sup- Port. of the bill. He strongly protested against the opinion, which bad been expressed, that the introduo- Of the bill looked to war with a foreign Po! and that the bili was not proposed by the govera- ment asa temporary expedient to meet an immediate contingency, but asa permanent measure to Improve he organization and promo'e the general efficiency of ‘the military forces of the empire, “ ‘M, Jules Favre made a powerful speech in opposition to the bill. Toward the close of the sitting a vote was takeu, and “he ministry was sustained by the majority of the Chamber. ENGLAND. m Alarm Subsiding=Cabiuet Infor wiation. Lonpor, Dec. 22, 1867. Tae alarm caused by the Fenians in the city is gub- siding, The London O'servcr, in its issue of Saturday, says fhat the British goveroment, in all the extraordinary ‘Precautions which 1: is now taking against the Fenians, ig acting with a full knowiedge of tueir secret plans. AUSTRIA. ‘Tho Feo: Promulgation of the New Constitution, Visxva, Dec. 22, 1867, The pew consiitation of Austria, which recently ‘passed the Reichsrath, bas been promulgated throughout ‘the empire by imperial cecree, * ARKANSAS AND MISS!SSIPPI, ‘The Sufferings of the Freedmen—Mensures for Their Relief by General Ord. , Memegis, Deo. 22, 1867. Gonoral Ord has issued the following orde: Sraciat Oaner No. 208, Amapqvanrens Fours Minrtany ia OF MissiSSIPPI AND ARKANSAS, Boutr Series, “iss , Dec. 19, 1867. Major General Adam C, Gillem, colonel United ry, it the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned for the State of Mississippi, will pro-- esed to Washington, D, C, and represent to tbe President and secretary of War the starving condition pf the freedmen larga bumber of the counties in sub-district, due to the rain end the bankruptcy of the cotton planters and the aosence of corn. He will Feport the absolute necessity of some provision being ‘made by the government to teed the freedmen and avert the war of races iu such sections as are without food. General Gitlem will Poe eng such reports and Agitera, on le, az are on the subject. eo. By command of General ORD, F rhe following important order was also issued on the ah inst. — Commanding oficers dag colored inen, and tak ‘noceseary to give gener a freedmen wt ply ill be required to earn their own suppor during the coming year and to go to work the best terms that can be procured, even it farnish @ support only, and thus prevent their becoming « burden to the roment. All freedmen who can but wiil pot earn elibood ‘when employment can be procured wiil lay themselves Hable to arrest and punishment asvagranta The co- Seer of sheriffs and constables and police ogee ty- directed to notify the lead- ig requested {a the emforcemvnt of (his order, just action of theirs uuder its provisiona will be sustheea by the miiitary authorities. GEORGIA. i Atiasta, Deo, 22, 1867. ‘The Commissioner sent tv yitiergoville by the Conven- toa te rirew $40,000 from the giaie Treasury to pay its aaa ae aber arbi ‘The State Treasurer said be was bonded net to of the TENNESSEE. Radical Judicial Convention in Nashville—A y Time—Rew Among the Deicautee— of Desertors—Fire. Nasuvine, Dec, 21, 1867. The Radical Judicial Convention heid here to-day was one of the most stormy political meetings ever held tn Capitol, where it broke out in eoofusion while making the nomination for A' General, Mr. H. H. Har- ‘was nominated for (hanceilor; Jno. A, Smith for Court Judge and Eugene for Court Jadge. White Mr. Corry was # ing Knocked down by Jodge Si. M. Brien, an opposi didate in the Convention, and the Vow) ‘Gireuit fudge, Both were arrested. jortherm man. »Bwo deserters, captured at t! Hotel last ight, made desperate revistan 4 ono of them was eriously wounded witha omet and sabre. Allowy's building, oo Church street, was destroyed by Gre this morping, causing @ loss of $20,000, on which there war $10,000 insurance, Fowly esceped the Cames. The Mississippi River at Mew SOUTH CAROLINA. Appont of the Cotton Factors to Congress. , Deo. 22, 1867. A memorial is iw circulation ainong the leading cotton factors here praying Congress, in view of theprostrate condition of the pianting interest, to make an appro- Driation to assist factors in making advances to planters, EUROPEAN MARKETS. N Tus Fraxront Bovert.—Frawkrorr, Suxpat, Mov 52, 1867. —United “tates bonds a. i for the issue of 1962, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Qosewrows, Der, 22, 1667.-The jal mall stearn- which 1eft New York on the Port to-day, and after landing Oot, Der, 23, 1967. A de bg Hp} thet the Americyn bark ia wailed = NEW York. ‘The Alleged Arsow Cnse at Canana—Arrival of the Prisoners at Albany. Axpany, Deo, 22, 1867, Joseph Brown and Josopbine Brown were brought here from Hartford yeatorday by officer Kelly, on a re- quisition by Governor Fenton, The maa is charged with having murdered a child and then.fired the house, in Canaan, Columbia county, the motive being to secure $5,000 insurance which he had effected on the same of the child with tho Hartford Accidental Insurance Com- pany, The woman, who accuses Brown of the crime, gaye he aiso effected an insurance of $5,000 on her life, and she believes he intended to destroy hertoo, Ho will be sent to Hudson to-morrow, The child was Ee eg by them im Dayton, Ohio, Her pame was Angie ew Arrest of n Negro tor Committing an Outrage on the Person of a White Wom: Fonpa, Deo, 22, 1867. The negro who committed the outrage on the person of Mrs. D. D. Brown at Giensville, Schenectady county, was arrested here this morning by Sheriit Wingate, PENNSYLVANIA. Seizure of Distilleries in Phitadeiphin. Purapecraia, Dec, 22, 1867. Four large distilleries were seized yesterday by Col- lector Joho Miller, acting under orders of the Revenue Board, on the charge of defrauding the government by false returns, The distilleries belonged to James Carr, John Monroe, James McGuire and Frank H. Deal, OHIO. Burotng of a Grain Elevator at Toledo—Loss $300,000. Toreno, Deo, 22, 1367. The Michigan Southern and Northera Indiano Rail- road Company’s grain slevator in this city was destroyed by fire inst night. About eighty thousand busiels of grain, mostly wheat, was consumed, Involving « of $300,000, on wuich there insurance uf $203,000, nearly all {2 New England companies, JAPANe New Ports for Fereign Trade. Lonvon, Deo, 22, 1967. Advices from Japan announce that in accordance with the treaty concluded with the commissioners of the foreign Powers, thezports of Hiogo and Usaka will bo thrown open to foreigners for settioment and commerce op the 29th of January, 1868, TRADE WITH JAPAN. The New Ports to be Oponed to Forvigners the Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Bri- tan—Text of the Tronty. By cable telegram from London we learn that advices have been received fo that city from Japan announc. ing that the foreign settioments at the port of Hiogo d at Osaka, and the foreign habitations rules for Jeddo lately agreed upon by treaty convention between impe- rial Commissioners of Japan and the representatives of the foreign Powers in the empire, are to be carriod into effect om the 29th of January, 1868, The ports and trading places at Hiogo and Osaka will be thrown open to foreign commerce at the same time, This important matter was first broached by the foreign envoy to the Tycoon of Japan at the diplomatic assemblage and audiences had with his Majesty at Osaka inthe pastsummer, and although stgongly op- posed by the fnativist nobles and ongarchs of the country the convention was satisfactorily goncluded. The day named in the State paper, as signed, was the 1st of January, 1868, which, think, will be adbered to, notwithstanding the cabie report, The commercial interests of the United States in the East are deeply concerned in the throwing open of these now entrepots of trade, We publish below the com- plete text of the convention and correspondence :— LETTER FROM THE JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS. Osaxa, May 16, 1867. To Sir Harry 3, Panes, her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Leh iag id and Minister Plenipotentiary in japan :— Sm—The enclosed are rules which we propose to make for the establishment for settioments at the port of Hiogo and at Osak: id we shall be obligea by your inform:ng us whether they moet with your ap- proval, We have, &o. ENA KA’ be iiasdwatna I Ni : KI-NO- KAM, conveNTION ARRANoEMEytS co) oF YOUHIGN SETTLEMENTS aT THR PORT ‘OF M1000 AND a nettle: ‘ with Japan on the grouod situated between the tow! ~ Japanese govera: K dé and the Ikuta river, wilt raise ted on nt the ground colored and will give tt such an fon a3 is necessary for the thorough dramage of the elie, They will aiso construct an embankment faced with stone on the sea frout ot the said site, of not less than four hundred ken in length, aud will provide such roads and drains as may bereaiter be determined o1 2. Ag soon as all the ground thus prepared in accord- ance with the preceding article for the use of the for- eigners above named is occupied and more space is re- quired, the settlement may be extended towards the ills at the back as far e# may be found necessary, and Japanese owning grownd or buildiags in the town of KObeé will thea bo at liberty to lease tue same to for- eigners ff they wish to do so, 3, The Japanese government will set aside the site shown in the anvexed plan and colored red, within which foreignors may, in the terms of the treaties, hire Douses and reside at Osaka, But vo Japanese shall be compelied to rent apy buildings to foreigners within the eid site against hia will, and as the Japanese govera- ment are willing that tenn peed of those nations baving treaties with Japan should enjoy at Osaka the same facilities tog Misa ef er nel fea caer] = as are secured to them by wat the 16 Japanese gov- to lease to foreigners for balding withio it, and will embank it with stone, The necessary sai drainn will be provided, and the trees will be a The Japanese government will propare the said and Osaka in the manner above stated, in the occupation of foreigners on the 1st of January next. 6. The Japanese government will be reimbursed the cost of the said sites for the useof the foreigners al Bamed by the ground. The land will bo divided into lots, and the different iting of and maintaining settlements, and the ordinary land tax pay- the present date to the Japanese governmeet, The Japanese government will not grant or dispore of any of cules ot tered oa Dg articles for the establishment of forcign settlements at Hicgo and Osaka to any forolg: vidual for building of other puposes, except at public tue manner iaid dowa ta the preceding arti- ‘ign consuls will not be proviied with sep- Japanese government elinar ts of ign sostlemen: 9. In determining the upset price of he land to be thus lessed to foreigners at Hlogo Oseke, the emount of Tent, the number and size of tho streets, lots rams, the quantity of ero to be put up to aaction at one tims, the condition and of pale the formation of the cotmeterios hereinafter mentioned, the ha og Government wil) consult the foreign representatives, 10, Ingurable warehouses, in which the goods of for | ¢igners may be stored in bond, will be provided by the Japanese government both Hiogo and Ozake in the sane manner as ie stipulated in the Convention of Yodo. At (be former the space colored biue on the a ered plan will be reserved by the Japaneve goveru mer for and other oficial purposes, and the dock now commenced will be remo panese government will form a cemetory 0 of all nations at Hiogo, on the bili in tho reer of the foreign wettiement, and another at (eaks at ZLoikenzaa. The Japeuese government wili lay out the cometeries And surround them with fences; the ox- penses of maintaining and repairing the cemeteries Will be borne by the foreign communiise, 12. The Japanese government will select, at Yetdo, in concert with the foreign repreventatives, a port ow te west coast at which a foreign settionnent may be form as woll as the piace within which houses may be rentod by foreigners at Yeddo, These will be made in accord- ance with the treaty and convention abovementioned, and os Whe basis of the present arrangement. THB ACOBPTANGE AND PRONCLGsTION, Osaka, May 17, 1867. Ring ay a4 Britannic Majesty's Euvoy Wx. traordinary and Minister Pient tary, has received from the Japanese Miaistors for Forsign Affairs ther pote dated the 16(D instant enclosing « copy of the Arrangements whion they have made for the ontablien- meot of foreigners at Hiogo and Ovska on the Ist of Sauuary aoxt: and he hereby begs to inform their Hx- | raitar on the 30th « coliencies that ho considers thes ments snitable ‘and proper, and that he accepts gon the part of bis goverament The undersigned takes the opportunity .~f ¢xpreesing fo their Excellencies the high .° of tbe desire manifested on this occasion by tho 1:"e000's government to carry out the treaties with foreten OW: ers in a fiberal manuer, as well as of the friendly spirit whic their Exceilenoics have evinced in conducting the negotiations which have resulted in the above arrange- monte The undersigned, &c. wy Wy DRY & PARKES. Their Excellencies the Japanese Ministers for Foreign Fs, RAILROAD DISASTERS. im a Vault Under St, Paul’s Cathedral, Burravo, Deo. 22, 1867, An immense crowd filled tho iarge Ceutral Depot on Exchange street this afternoon to witness the funeral ceremonies of the unclaimed charred bodies of the vic~ tims of the railroad disasterat Angola, A large plat forin, one hundred feet in length by twenty foet deep, draped in mourning, was erected on the south side of the depot, On this were placed scats for the accommo- dation of those to occupy them, and a large melodeon to ald ia tho singing. Nineteen boxes, containing the charred remains of the unfortunate strangers, wero pieced on eithor aide of a desk erectod for the usd of the clergy. The stand at two o'clock precisely was occupied by the city clergy, tho Mayor and City Council, the rail- road officials and the cboirs of the diferent churches. Fall efght thousand spectators stood in front and around the platform, The greatest solemnity prevailed and sadness was depicted on each countenance, The ser+ vices were conducted in the most impressive mauner in the fotlowing order: ~ Invocation and roading of the Scriptures by Chaplain Cook, Swging—‘T Would Not Live Alway'—under the direction of bir. Bix: Prayer by Rev. Dr, Hoacock, Addresses by Rev. Drs. Lord and Hoten! Singing—‘“Solema Sounds the Funeral Note.” Bonediction by Rev, Dr. Mullet At the close of the ceremonies in th sion was formed in tho following order: — A detachment of police, The Mayor and Common Council of Buffalo. The clergy in carringes, The wagons of the American Express Company, draped in mourning, drawn by four bay horses, and — on eituer side by pall bearers, containing the remains. Thirteon carriages containing the railroad officers and citizens. ‘The procession wag flanked by police, and proceeded: up Exchat street to Maiu, up Main to Niagara, up Niagara to l, and down Pear! to St, Paul's Cathedral, whore the bodies were deposited in a vault under the cathedral, tho Rev, Dr. shelton, rector of St, Paul's, reading the beautirul and solemn funeral services of the Episcopal Caurch. The streets were lined with people as the procession moved slowly along. Had the weather boon more favor- able the crowd would have been stiil greater. Inquiries for triends are still being made and relics are being found. gol atch marked No, 1,424 bore the inscription, “Presented to Joseph Abell by A. T. Norton,’ and not “A. T, Johnson," as previous- ly reported, ‘The ring marked “C, L.,” found on a char- red body, is supposed to belong to Cuaries Lobdeil, the assistant editor of the La Crosse (Wis) Demzcra’, who, it is thought, was on the traim, The witnesses for the coroner's inquest have all been subpmnaed, and tostimony will commence being taken to-morrow, ‘the body of Herman Nichols, an unknown woman and chi'd, and an unknown man are still retained at the “Reat" tor identification, pot a proces- Collision Between a Passenger and Frelaht Train in Massachusetis—A Brakeman Killed aud Several Passeagers Injured. Bosrox, Dec, 22, 1867. ‘The express train from New York for Boston ran into @ troight train this morning near Natick, James McCurdy, a brakeman, had both legs broken, and died a few hours afterwards. Only four passengors, Messrs, . Wroe, 8. B. Gilman, Hatch and Hopkins, were the Hudsen River Ratlrond. Poucuxenrete, N. Y., Dee, 22, 1867. On Saturday evening, as the 6:30 express train from New York reached Garrison's station, the locomotive R. ©. Fenton, whieh was dragging {t, dashed into a caboose car which was attached to a froight train which was on a side track, the car being on a curvo in tho switch, The engine was badly damaged and the engineer, Wm, Baird, of this city, was injured, though not seriously. Tho express train fortunately was running at a slow rate Of speed at the time, or a serious lose of life might havo —— ‘The train was delayed two hours by the acci- al : ‘Atmost Another Ralinyad Starighte On \the Track, ri ay Broken Ralt and Injured. but No dne » this morning, it camo on to a dofeotive rail, which, gi threw the larger portioa of tho train from the The train consisted of an engine and tender, a smoking car and Passonger oars, T ad tender passed over the ra: in safety and Fr: on the track. The smoking car, on striking (he rail, bad tue trucks taken out from under it and Tho next car also bad out from under it, but it remained early on the track. Tho rear car was also stripped of ite trucks, was thrown over upon Its seats nearly ali torn up. The cars were sensors, mostly of resideats on road who were coming to ness, and inciuding @ goodly numbor The stove in the rear car was upset and set t car on fire, but it was extinguished with snow before it did much damage, As soon as the shock was ovor the ry who were not hurt, sot about rescuing those in the rear car who wero mixed ia great confusion with the débris of the wreck, It sas found, fortunately, that among them ail pove were soriously injured, A doy, Hon of Andrew Hall, of Southbridge, was thought to Dave received tnt | injuries aod be was left at W. One el yg whose name we did not f also remained at Walpole, but the rest came in on the extra train sent out to meet them by Superintendent all, and none of them more severciy il full of pas- the lino of There were thirteen or fourteen injured in an cuts and “ the im 8 ecif-forgetfulness im looking alter their safety. as the accident occurred the engine was detached from the train and sent forward to Walpole for medical aid. The physician in the went to the scene of the accident and rendored aid was nocessary, The Su- perintondent, Mr. Parker, wae to at Boston, ee be can bats te passen city. For bis promptacss in #0 doing and his kindness toward those who were injured the passengers aiso passed him a vote of thanks. It ts a wonder that no one was more bi had occurred a few moments earlier or it would have bees on « high embankment and the result must have been fearful, Tho passengers wore detained about an hour, and were gratefui at their narrow escape (rom very serious injury. THE GRANT MOVEMENT, Action of New York Union Lengue (1 The following resolutions were offered by Mr, Charles P, Kirkland, at the meeting of the Union Loague Club of this city, on the 17th of December. On his motion they wore laid on the table till the next stated meeting of the club, to be held om the 9th of January. Resolved, That in the opinfon of the Union League Club of the city of New York, General Grant is the pro- por candidate tort residency to be supported by the great Union perty of the country at the next Presidential election. Tis opinion is founded on our contidence in his patriotiam, his sound jadgment, bis executive ability, and emphatically on our bevet that he will carry ous the trae mode of restoring tue rebel States to their place in the Union, and that he will act as he has hitherto acted, tue only just jd safe rule, namely, that to those who mved the Union must be entrusted the task of its restoration and prevervation Rosolved. That enter ve the Union, und this opinion, we urge all atever party banner they : ‘od, or by whatever party namo they may have been called, to come forward now, rigs of past BaMet and afsociati and u cordially and energetically im elevating General Grant to a the gift of the American people, WAYAL INTELLIGENCE, The United States fr! Frankito, Captain Pennock, bearing the pennant of Admiral Farrag Novomber. ndaigur, on the 23} The corvette touched at Givenit Malaga. The despatch steamer Frolic, Commander D, B. Har. mony, arrived st Gibraltar on the 24th of November, 4 op the 27th ran to Tangier with Admiral Far- regut, returning to Gibraltar on the 28th, port with the fagebip om the 30th altima, The gunboat Reeace, Comma: Bradto sloop- of-war Jamestown, lieuten Commander 0. J. WoPougal, were safely at anchor ia the harbor of Sitka, Alaska, on the l2th of November, All hands on board were wel eujoying thomesives with occasional hberty on shore. The men of the Jamestown re greatly dissontonted because they were paid in paper money, while the men of the Resaca received their pay Captain J. 4 then provee: tn gold. ‘This distinction Is an important one, a greenbacks are worth but sixty-fve cepts in coin on the dollar, and the loss to the men ts quite serious, There should be @ ohange iG ail thig And O49 RyElem vOTEUsd Mm ail CABOA, veda She was in | Dee, 22, 1867, 1 o'Clock P, M. The Approaching Trial of Ex-Secretary Stan~ on for AHeged False Imprisonmes The caso of Smithson against Stanton, @ a charge of fais Imprisopment, if it can be brought (o the teat of aa argumén}, promises to solve mapy of tho doubts which Surround the question ag to the exteat to which an Official of the government has the power to seize the Persons and property of individuals without due process of law, the case in hand, im March last mado ® motion in the District Court to require the defendant to furnish the originals of certain letters, papers and proceec> ings of courts martial, Mr, Stanton, notwithstanding it, sald the readiness of his attorneys to comply bas thus far obstinately refused this request to allow the originals to be seen, though copies are freely offered The attorneys for the plaintiff, however, are not willing to receive these, as they wish to discover the authen- tichy, particulary of the treasonable letters alleged to have been written by Smithson, under the assumed bame of Cables, Thess letters, as thoy appear ia tho pleas of the defendant, contain information respecting the numbers and movements of the garrison of Wash- ington in the first year of the rebellion. Upoa this ground Smithson was arrested and confined in Fort Lafayette, After some time he was released, and soon er was again arrested and tried by a military court, aod sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at Albany, New York, After a brief coufluement be was again set at liberty by a pardon from the President, During these occurrences it is said that a government detective, upon an allegod authority from the Secretary of War, vurned the wile and children of Smithson out of their house, which was oc- cupied by officera of the government, The case has thus far been postponed out of courtesy to the opposite counsel, but the attorneys for tho plaintiff have now determined to press their motion for Oyer and Inspec- tion, and upon receiving an order of the court to the effect will proceed at once oither upon the merits of the case, or, in event of @ continued refueal, without giving sufficieat legal reasons to produce the desired original letters, will move to set aside the justification set up by the defence, and for an order for contempt of court against Mr, Stanton. The ate of the District of Columbia Bit. Tho anticipated veto of the bill which originated in the Senate striking the word “white” out of the charter of the District of Columbia, and the adjournment of Con- aress for the holidays before the expiration of the ten days allowed the President in which to sign and return bills, has given rise to considerab‘e controversy. On tho one hand, It is declared that the adjourument of Congress before the expiration of the ten days’ limit has not an- swered the requirements of the constitution, and, there- fore, the bill is vold, On the other hand, it {a asserted that this fs but @ recess, and tho law in the case does not apply, and therefore the measure has become law. Tho difficulty appears to le im the distinction between a recess and an adjournment; though, as has beon ted, im neither case ts the failure of the bill to become a law obviated. It is well put that Congress, knowing the (en days had not expired, are themselves responsible, as were the President desirous of returning the bill Con- gross not being m session, he {s unable to doso, It is therefore concluded, whethor the present suspension of the business of the national legislature be considered an adjournment or @ recess, the bili fails, It is said that many of the members of both houses wil! take the ground that the bili, not having been returned, becomes alaw, apparently disregarding a very evident fact—that their own action was the cause of the Dill signed or Veto not baving come in, The Financial Measures of Congress—Tardy Action of the Senate Finance Committee. The members of the House of Representatives remain. ing in the city are occupying thelr ielsure moments fn Te ing the acts of their branch of the Legislature, being the late fraction of the sess'on, The fate which bas thus far ded thoir bills and rerolutions, and financial measures particularly, meets the warmest com- ment. They state that it is a notorious fact that all efforts to relieve the immediate necessity of the finances of the nation have, upon reaching the Finance Com- mittee of the Senate, been suppressed, or at lease pro- miso to remain unnoticed until their utility will become greatly lessened, The resolution against contraction—a measure decidedly popular among the Western mew. this fate, and honee the severo remarks ye of procedure bas given rise, Lobbyters. city asain The flight of members Present a deserted appearance. of Congress to their homes yesterday and to-day was accompanied by the army of office hunters and lobbyists that usually crowd the federal expital daring the sessions of Corgress, These birds of passage during their stay iu the city are principally to be soen on Penosylvania avenué and in the Capitol and departments, end they make so largean addition to the usual froquenters of these places that their suddon departure cannot fail to be remarked, Leave of Absence to the Mexican Charge @Aftaives—Temporary Suspension of the Mexican Legatian. The Secretary of Stato learns from Mexico that tho Mexican government has felt itself obliged, though with great rejuctance, to grant a leave of absence to Mr, Mariscal, their Chargé d’Affaires here. Tho solo cause for this i of absonce, which, under the circum- #1ances, produces a temporary suspension of the Mexican legation, 13 the domestic situation of Mr. Mariscal. The State Dopartment is assured thata full minister will 8000 be sent to the United Statics, The Public Lands, The House Committee on Public Lands agreed to re- port a bili forbidding all further aale of the public lands, excepting as provided for by the Pro-emption and Homestead laws. The design is to prevent fature specu. blic domain and to secure the eeitle- ment and actual tillage of every tract of land hercafter disposed of by the governme: The Freedmen in Loutal: ‘Tho Assistant Coumissioner for Louisiana reports all classes, maie and female, is stated to be two hundred and ninety-four thousand, and the aged and helpless of doth sexes one hundred and ninety-six thousand, in that State, Journey of the King and Queen of Greece to Corfu=Rosal Sympathy with the Cretans. It apperre from letters received here that the journey of the King and Q een of Greece from Vienna to Venice, and thence to Corfu, was marked by a series of bril- Want demonstrations, the Grecian ladies, who reside at Venice, tarming out en masse to pay homage to their Queen; and tho Greoks at Trieste assembling for a ¢imi- lar purpose at the junction of tho Trieste Venice Ratlroad station, The exteasive proparations made at Corfu for the reception of their majesties upon their arrival on Grocian soil wero suspended, in compliance with the re- quest of the King, who suggested that all funds appro- prated for.that purposo should be expended for tho relief of the Cretans, Tho offect of this decision on bis part was to make the reception more enthusiastic, though unattended with display, Some of the most illustrious ladies of the Russian Court acoompanted the Queen to Athens, where the oxcite- ment of the population, heightened by the continuous heroic resistance of their Cretan compatriot, is said to ron ag high a9 it did at the time of the expulsion of the Turks from Greece proper. Exciting Reports from Crete, The accounts from Crete are of a stirring character. ‘The Turks at Disligeani fred opon ® company of five handred women and children who were on the of embarking for Greece, A number of them were killed, and those who escaped were picked up by the com- mander of & Russian man-of-war and safely landed at the Peirwus, All the Christian Powers, excepting the United States aud Groat Britain, unite io placing their ehips at the disposal of those who wish to e#cape from Crete to ti reece, {PECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The First Pebiod of Fortiied=The House Refusal arade=What the Southern Whites WII Do= The Capture of General Grant-What Gene ral Sherman Say Wastmworow, Deo, 19, 1867. Tho frst period of the Fortieth Congress terminated on Friday, and by the overruling power of the Senate the holiday vacation has been abbreviated to the Oth of January. In reviewing legtalative labors thus far, thero is a visl- vie contracts between thia and the ioltiatory seasion of & yout aga We have no political paroxyems to record, and, with the exorption of a (ew random shots at the President and a gentle volley from the defensive line, We have reached th verge of the [ostive season Im & Con: ‘NEW YORK HERALD. MONDAY, DECEMBRS 23 1867, Hughes, Denver & Peck, of this city, having | dition of cheerfuinese and equ. "ity that will mate- riatly enhance its brief enjoyment, Referring tothe progresp thus (ar naa, tt #8 Botice- able fact thero is no diminution of fanatical ,“*¥°% tha {he radicals are not to be woved by the se. H¥e languago Jo Which the President conveyer tis reco. mendation for $he modification of abandon mont of tho military system Contrary to goneral expectation, | there isto beno prolting by the lessons taught by tho | elections, Sumner, {3 the yanity of Dig semi-tragic character, has: worrted SBrough @ ttle more recon. struction for the helpless J)istrict of Columbia, and is | enjoying a temporary compacoucy at the speedy Prospect of seeing negro jurors jn our courts The | House, too; has signified its indifference to public sentl- ment, and its estimate of the value of military rule, by the passage of Stevena’ bill, which makes wore cer- tatnly available that coveted agency for promoting tadical perpetuity, the supre § the Southern States, The strong conservative demonetrations fm the South inspiring the whites to make one vigorous effort to emancipate themselves from aegro domination, coupled | with the experimental working of registration, were the occasion for an appeal from the lecal managers of the districts fora fortifying enactment that would insure the ratification of the constitutions. The necessity for | @ modification of the law requiring a wajority of the votes cast for the affirmation of rejection of the consti- tution wag stated by Mr, Farnsworth to have arisen frou thé necossity ‘of innumerable registered Sambos to absent themselves from their voting precincts in Search of employment; whereas, tho registers comtained such m host of imaginary and ubiquitous enfranchised Cwsars and Hannibals ag to impose the hopeleas task of ideutifyimg the political menagerie and rendered an appeal to Congress indispensable. If this expedient shouid fail there will be no lack of alternatives to place the negroes in a position to control the balance of politi- cal powel ‘The value placed upon this important auxiliary was exemplified by the adoption, by a strict party vote, of « resolution to the effect “tbat the House of Representa- tives will never consent to take one retrograde step from its advanced position in protecting all aud promoting the f equal rights."' The resolution closes with the tion that “thore Is no necessity for the repeal of jaws" an assumption that has been amply forti- fled by subsequent logisiation, Inasmuch as the nec sity for tho adoption of the resolution was not apparent, apd thero was no special advaniage to be gained by braving tho adverse judgineat go recently pronounced by the people, we musi look for the provocation for this empbatia declaration to that part of the Presideut's Message which explicitly declares that there is a “‘noces- sity for the repeal of these faws,.’’ But this reiteration of a design to “promote the cause of equal rights’ is not more sigaoificant of resentment towards the Pres.- dent than {t a of the indispensability of adherence to plan designed for tue furtherance of specifi enda. Ever at this early period of tue Presidential cauvass the cha pions cf the Congressional party congregated at thi capital aro taxiug their mathematical powers to pro- duce an aggregate of strength that will consummate the avowed purpose of Stevens aud Sumner to perpetuate the radical ascendancy, Assuming that the unrepresented States will be sufticiently reconstructed, in virtue of past ‘and prospective legisiation, to participate in the choice of the next President, the soventy votes to which thoy wil be entitled in the electoral college will decide the contest, ‘The transfor of the contro! of these States to the negroes, under the improvised governments estab- lished for that exclusive purpose, disposes of the mattor to the comfort and satisfaction of (ue parties couceraed, and accounts for the disinclination of the Hotrse ‘to take one retrograde from its advanced pos.tion,”” Buc there is another side to this question, the merits of which are boginning to bo discussed at this conire of political agitation, The white people of the South may Tetuse to participate in the negro elections; they may hold elections of thoir own by virtue of the authority of the constitution of the United States and their local Jaws, and in that event (so say the ators) Congress y encounter a demand to ‘take one rotrograde step, "” ‘and to answer for its ‘advance’ beyond tho limits of constitutional powor. ‘Tho radicals are felicitating themaclves upoa their tri- umph im capturing the General of tho armies, and upon the evidence of their unity in Congress, as showo by recent test votes, General (irani ts 80 inexperionced ‘a politician that be is probably quite unconscious that bis pol tical destiny is now claimed to be in the hauds of Frod Douglass, Wendeil Philips, Summnor, Stevens -and the balance, His private lotier, construing the Te: ure of Office bill for the beneiit of Stauton, acd wing his constancy to and faith in the depo:ed tary, has placed him, construciively, in bostiitty to the Executive him to the side of Congress. It the seal of reticence; ud ultimately become ed by the leading lights. Those who covot the power of his great tai name affirm that what Ihave written is the veriia- truth, and his silent acquiescencé is received as in- ferential testimony. Whether these are veracious statements or otherwise it is useless to deny that, viewed even inthe light of common rumors, their tendency ts tc the damage aud detriment of the distinguished party wom they immo- diately concern. Untu very recensiy t! juion bas been pre’ t among the most prominent aad influcn- tial conservatives that General Grant would not identify himselt with the radical party, and that the time was near at hand whon he would plac+ oimeelf in a position that the popular voice could, ciaim the privilege of ap- Propriating Lim for the ood of the naven, AmRd Niue. tration of the coon, of sentiment 1 have only torecord a recent incident. was tho epee of an interview botween @ conservative Sevstor and ral Shermaa, whoa tho former remarked: — “General, Grant Is going to bo the candidate of the radicals, and in that case bo will be beaten,’ ‘To which tue General responded nd in that caso T#bal! not weep. We are, of course, to infer that tis remark was pot mado in any spirit of envy or wukindoess towards Gen- eral Grant, but only to convoy the idea that his defeat as the radicai champion Would not beacause tor very profound emotion. - It is @ significant fact that the more intense class of radicals, iecludiog Benny Wade, ‘tuo funny boy from Milinois,”” Forvey, and the quartet ot Washburnes, are the most jubilant over the Stanton Ictior, abd the advan cause to be devoutiy t! ‘The lecture of ‘Grace Greeawood,’’ delivered before tho Young Men’s Christian Association, drew a mod audience as to numbers, bu somewhat enthus one as to appreciation. ler lecture on Washington, London and Rome was a rambling digcourse. with rather a iimited reference to the text. In covtrasting the beno- fits of fomaio and negro suffrage, both of which she favored, she gave very decided prefercuce to the aegro, for which sho was compilmented by roaring applause, Thus, it will be seen, we aro being oducared up to the Sumoer standard, The Strako-ch cpera troupe are announced for Christ- mas week, Hitherto [taltan has failed of a iiberai appreciation at Wasuington. © sand men. erie, combined in a great ‘mori! yw," would adjourn ress, prima dongas have sung to vacant chairs, Tho number of season and aingle tickets thus far eald is, however, regarded as encouraging by the manager, WESTCHESTER. Mors Syeag Tarkvina—Arrusr ov 4 Suysricious Caan acter.—Louis Don Giovanai Cantani, entorprising Italian, about twenty-four years of age, residing at Mor- risania and having no visiole means of support, was arrested yesterday afternoon and lodged in the village lock ap preparatory to examination, op a charge of being the author of a burglary perpetrated on Saturday evening. About siz o'clock the stable adjoining the residence of Mr, Lyons was broken inte and two valua- ble colts carried off, one owned by Mr. Lyons and the other by bis coachman. The wife of tho accused, @ young croature of rather interesting a C@, waited on the, justice in the eveulmg and ttrongly protested her husband's Innocence, soiiciting his discharge from custody. Notwithstanding that ber entreaties were backed by a copious flow of toara, the magistrate deemed the circumstances attending the arrost of Louis of too suspicious @ nature to warraut his Doing set at large. Exetosion of Gexrowprr at Norta New Yort,— Between six and seven o'clock on Saturday evening an explosion of guapowder took place in & tool house on 138th street, owned by Mr, Lowe, tho road contractor, Beyond the annihilation of the shed and the scattering of the tools the damage occamoned was slight, For- tunately there was no person ju the vicinity at the time, MANHATTAN CLUB AEUMION, This democratic club had its Grst reanion on Saturday evening, at its club house, corner of Filta avenue aod Fifteenth street, and with decided success, there boing over one hundred and fifty of the members im attend. ance, Among those present wore--Charles O’Conor, Samoei J. Tilden, Augustus Sebel, Anthony L. Rovert- fon, Wiliam T, Coleman, Henry Hiltom, BE. H, Miller, | W. @, Hunt, N. J. Waterbury, % 8, Cox, Andrew W. Green, George H, Parser, George W, Mclean, Max | Goopp, William M, Tweed, Richard Schell, Mootgomery Throop, Abraham S. Hewitt, and among otber distin- guished gueste was Congressman Schenck, (hairmen of the Committeo of Ways and Means, Afior some time spent im social conversation. an cle- font collation was spread, to which ample justice wos done. The President of the clud, Mr, Augustis Sebel, announced the gratifying nows of the election of Kugene Casserly to (be United Bidtes be as & democratic representative from Califorols, acd logram to colved with apple i J, Tilden was catied on On behalf of the tor, and responded im a fiatioring manner, 0 the former serv! of Mr. Casserly to the before bis depariare (or al acter, bis Sue talents an: party for the ona b Mr. Charles O'Conor | went to bis house and found it de the daty of the domytrecy, and while cong the party on the adcivon of the new Senator, took ir, Casserly when study y Gis ruccessf ud caren 4 : Spoke ins vo5g eulogistio manner After sov;6 romarks (rom the Hon. Jaines Trooks, the company proke up, blghi wlensed With the entgrinimy T4oy STEINWAY HALL. ‘The twelfth grand Sunday convert at Siwineay 5 i | iest might introduced the (ollowing artistes:-—Leopold De Meyor, the weil known piauist, who played two of hig own pieces, of course—a serenade and fautasia on “Ere nani’ and one on the “Grand Duchess,’ Mrs. Aoni@ ep Bowler, of the “Black Crook,"” who sang “ Pare late. 7 Amor,’ from “Faust ;” Fortuna, one of ourbest baritone ‘whose fine, sympathetic voice was heard to advantage in ove of A. H, Wood's songs; Wenzel Kopta, an excellent viata senounie iavenee las Caulfield, organist, Mr, G. whe ae ad cone Stor. The “kroam” fantasia was a more display of t. “toidué, 4nd contained too Little Ne 3 d coe Ne. Bowler did not sing. with rer ee an ddem and MS Id, wo might say, accuraoy her Aceustome liane OF voce rund briilianey, ie waa very poorly’ rendered, OB Chiistmas nigus the jab! Will be given ab inte hall. ELOPLMENT CASE IN WEST.CUN NEW YORK. A Sad Story of Domestic Didetity, rable excitement exits in 'Radilla in conse. f theelopement of Mra Perm ¥ Smith with » carpenter nai w. , a for WSF boarder im Mr, Smith's f¢ ¥ Times gr."68 bho follow. ing particular ‘ For several months past Mr, 3 bas susp. eted am ime proper inti existing botween Thomas ano his wife, which culzmaated Mean OpyR &voWa! of bis .'usploions a fow weeks ago, aed thelr temporary separat‘on—the: removing to her father’s, '& (ow days previous to the elopement, Mra. Smith d to Ler husbarg and afiairs were amicably adjusted Sp the apparent satisfac~ tion of ena 8 ing that be wae wrong in his suspicions, ) Thomas was invited to Thatikegiving dinner, and again all went merry asa marria.’@ Vell Last Monday evening Mra. 8. called at her hust\pad’s: with ber littie turee year old daughter, re’ that she wished to leave the child for a Lew moments, wile visiting a neighbor, Tiring of aw: neariy everything valuable, including ery, silverware, joweiry, &c, Upon inquiry be that his wife had taken a westward bound ¢rain im com~ pany with Thomas, only a few moments after the child at Lo Procurivg a horses Mr, 8, gave. pursuit, and upor reaching Alton, the pro.ent terminus of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad), they bad tagen a livery for Nineveh, where he arrived about midnight Seouring the services of at ofticer, and @ search warrant for the stolen goods sccom- Panied by @ posse, bo proceeded to Scott's Hoter Upon gaining entrance to the apartment, Mrs, Smitler and Choma were found occupying the eame bed. Boths appeared dumbfounded, and said’ but little ty rotation or the outrage they had commitied, excopt that Thomax admitted they were on their way to Ohio, Afier securing the diolen goods the husband returned, leaving hig wife and the mau of hor choice aloue with their dis~ grace, Mrs, Smith is of respectabig parentage, the daughter of Elijah M. Clark, of Baker, Broome county, At the time she married Mr. Smith (about five years ago), she was the widow of Horace Piatt, formerly @ daguerrean artist et Marathon, wno was killed in ate tempting to jump upon a woviug train of cars only @ few months previous. For several months. past Mr. Sasith bas suffered much agony of mind in consequence of his domestic affairs, but resolutely endeavored te drive away suspicion of treachery in his household, and it was not until be saw with his own eyes that he yielded to the belief that his wife way false, A New Story by Mra. 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