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oable ; and 1% justities the inference that ere long “manifest destiny” must bring those islands into close political and moral as well as geographic! connection with our portion of the great North American Continent. ere ag: Austria in Her New Caree The Austrian Red Book, from which we gave extracis, with notes, in the Heraup of yesterday, was laid before the delegations in Vienna on February 4. We have long been familiar with the English Blue Book ; more recently we have learned something of the French Yellow Book; but the Austrian Red “Book is something fresh, and not a little sug- gestive, It is one of the many indications which we have noticed that Austria has ac- ‘cepted her new position and entered with some “spirit on her new career. From the Red Book we earn that Austria ts on friendly terms and is cultivating triendly welations with all ber neighbors. Though vir- ‘ually expelled from Germany she bears no rudge to Prussia, During the Luxemburg difficulty she sought to maintain a dignified meutrality, refusing to encourage France on one hand or Prussia’on the other. Austria as looked upon the treaties which Prussia formed with the South German States with po hostile feelings, although it has been her opinion that the practical effect of these treaties ‘was to subordinate South Germany to Prussia. jThe treaty of Prague, Ausiria holds, is still a ‘dead letter, and justice has not yet been done ‘to the inhabitants of North Schleswig. It is manifest trom the Red Book that Aus- ‘tris is nod dissatisfied with the action of the ¥rench government towards Italy. She is on he best of terms with the government of Victor Emanuel; but she kas not yet coased to believe that the “interests of Catho- icity” are as much entitled to consideration as is the “unity of Italy.’’ On her Eastern border Austria follows a ‘wise and friendly policy. She is not insensible ‘to the interests of the Christian subjects of the Porte ; but neither is she blind to the dangers of insurrection. In the Montenegrin and Ser- vian difficulties her influence contributed to the preservation of peace; and she is pleased to learn that the “work of pacification makes gratifying progress in Candia.” To her neigh- ‘bor on the Danube, the Principalities, she sus- ' the most friendly relations. Altogether, \there is reason to hope that in her new career, leaning, as she is bound to do, more on Hun- gary than on her German provinces, Austria ‘has before her a bright and prosperous future. lidation, not conquest; peace, not war, ought to characterize her policy. fA Girdle Ro the Earth Minutes.” We published yesterday a special telegram ated Yokohama, Japan, January 27, via San cisco February 16, giving the particulars the melancholy loss of Admiral Bell and _ others of the American naval squadron in the Vapan waters, and other important news. This legram was received at our office on Sunday, #the 16th, at about noon of the day it was sent from San Francisco. Yesterday (February 17) twe received the following special telegram {from Shanghae, China, via Point de Galle and «London, confirming the above intelligence:— Smanauag, China, Jan. 20, via Point de Galle. ‘Heratp, New York:— Admiral Belt, United States Navy, Lieutenant Reid ‘Rnd boat's crow of ten mea drowned at Osaca, January 21, trying to cross bar, It will thus be seen that the San Francisco Dines have again beaten the European lines rom the East Indies some twenty-four hours fin furnishing news at this point. It must be wemembered, too, that this has been accom- ‘plished without the aid of a cable from San {Francisco to Japan or China, an advantage the European lines enjoy in the Atlantic cable in igetting around the world. When we have scommunications complete by cable from our Pacific shore to Japanese and Chinese ports swe shall be able to utterly eclipse London in tthe speedy transmission of intelligence from ithe rich countries of the East; and as it must all centre in the city of New York, both going and coming, nothing can prevent our metropo- iis from becoming eventually the great com- amercial focus of the entire world. in Forty Tue Asyssintan War.—In the Heratp of wyesterday we published a telegraphic letter from the pen of our special correspondent ‘attached to the British military expedition in Abyssinia, The expedition, it appears, makes satisfactory progress. King Theodore begins fo tremble. The Egyptian contingent ‘approaches him in one direction and the British forces approach him in another. The whief of the Tigre district is friendly to Gen- teral Napier, but suspected. It is manifest, ‘indeed , that the chiefs, one and all, would not ‘be sorry to transfer their allegiance. We can- wot refuse to wish England success in this ‘expedition. She wages war in the interests of civilization. It is our wish that the captives may be found alive. Itis also our wish to see the immense resources of that {portion of Africa more effectively utilized. Abyssinia will in every sense be a gain to England. It may ultimately put Egypt finally in her hands, ‘aad Egypt, we know, is necessary—so is the control of the Red Sea—if England would maintain permanent hold of her great Indian empire. If the country is worth the holding the time, wo may rest assured, is not near when the last soldier of Groat Britain shall abandon Ethiopian soil. A Goop Nomimation.—It is mooted that General McClellan will be nominated for the post of United States Minister to England, soon to be vacated by the return home of Mr. Adams. We trust this may be true. General McClellan’s services to the nation in its day of trial cannot be forgotten; and it would be a handsome and worthy act for men who may happen not to admire his political career to remember his less doubtful history only by conceding him this honorable position, He is an admirable man for the place—e gentleman and a scholar, in whose representation neither the character nor the interests of the country could suffer. If it be not true that the Presi- dent has nominated him for the place, it ought ‘o be. Please note, Mr. President, that this appointment will be acceptable to the whole people, even to those who felt compelled to cast their votes againat the soldier whea a can- didate. a Bursina oF Snirs.—The lesson which {x taught alike by the burning af the unknown ship ninety miles off Sable Island and by the burning of ships in tho port of Antwerp is this : that no legal means should be neglected to " Ca prevent an evil which of late hae assumed rau arrived at this port yesterday, . NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY. 18, 1866.—TRIPLE SHBET. alarming proportions—the gross and culpable carelessness of loading vessels with com- bustible materials. The captain of the Pual- myra, who changed the course of his steamer when, forty miles away, he perceived the un- known ship on fire, and approached as nearly as he prudently could for the relief of its crew and passengers, was convinced that the ship must have been deserted before he came near it, and thinks that it must have been loaded with coal. The conflagration at Antwerp first broke forth in vessels loaded with petroleum. And there is too much reason to believe that not a few ships are cleared trom this port and from ethers laden with combustible materials, such as petroleum, nitro-glycerine, &c., of which no mention is made in the manifests. Surely it is high time that this evil should be corrected. Art ta America, One peculiar characteristic of at least some American artists has provoked from foreign critics more ill-natured criticizm than, perhaps, it deserves. We refer to the business faculty ex- hibited by Bierstadt and by Bradford, for exam- ple, in disposing of their pictures at a good round price, without the intervention of middle men. Personally attending to the most advan- tageous, sale of their works, these and other American artists have surprised European con- noisseurs, who know how careless many artists are as to any but purely artistic considerations, and: by what a devious route many a celebrated picture has attained its highest market price. An Italian or a French artist not unseldom parts with a work on which he has bestowed years of conscientious labor for 4 small sum which he happens to need at the moment. The dealer into whose hands it falls sells it but for a slight advance on his original outlay. And the pic- ture passes from hand to hand, until at length iis merit is discovered and governments dis- pute for its possession. Another charge which foreign critics have brought against American artists is not alto- gether unreasonable. They say that ours is ‘such “a@ great country” as to tempt our artists lo “spread themselves” in the most exagger- ated style in vast pictures, which require, both for artist and spectator, the use of the ladder and the spy-glass. These stunning posters (criardes pancartes) foreign critics are naturally disposed to “damn with faint praise” or utterly to condemn. Happily, this evil is working already a reaction, and with the return to more modest dimensions we may hope to witness a decided improvement in the works of our American artists. THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, Amendment to the Article on State Officers— c ALwaxy, Feb. 17, 1868. In the Convention to-day the revised report on the Legislature and its organization was made the special order for Tuesday and the report of the Judiciary Com- mittee the special order for Wednesday morning. . Section 6 of the article on the Secretary of State, Comptroller, &c., was amended as follows: —~ No claim for damages growing out of the maintenance, coustruction or repairs of nals or structures con- mected therewith shall be heard or allowed uni made within two years after it shall except claims for damage {or appropriations of property, im which case it shall be made within two years w notice of such appropriation as sball be provided by I but if the claimant shall be under loyal disability the claim may be made within two years after the re- moval disability, Tn th ing session the Convention resumed the consideration of the article on the Secretary Comptroller, &c. mitted the article to the Committee on Revision, ‘The report of the Revision Cotamitsee on the article on town and county officers was taken up, but, without perfecting the articie, th: vention adjourned, JUDGE RUSSEL WILL NOT RETIRE (*). New Yous, Feb. 17, 1868, To tue Eprrok or tar Herano:— In tho issue of your valuable paper yesterday it ts stated, as one of the probabilities of tho future, that I am to retire from the office of City Judge, which posi- tion I now hold, Lest such a publication shou'd pro- duce an erroneous impression among my friends I beg leave to say that I Lave no such intention, and that, so tar as I am concerned, there is no likelihood of such an event taking place, You will confor a favor upon me by admitting this communication to the columns of your respectfully, yours, A. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. The necessity of a water boat in Hampton roads has deen long felt, expecially by shipmasters coming fn from jong voyages, as it has been impossible to obtain a supply of water in that vicinity. now been remedied. ‘The building owned by L. W. Brantley, in Dubuque, Town, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night, con is $60,000, on which there is an ineurance of On Saturday Mrs. Mary Monteasu, of Burlington, Vt., was burned to death by her closhes taking tire froma match. The election of a United States Senator in the place of Hon. James Guthrie will take place in the Kentucky Legislature to-day. An investigation of is being hel , in Norfulk, Va.. ickett, who was arrested for alleged forgery in New Hampshire and sbot while attempting to escape, and who had subsequently got out of jail, was rearrested yesterday in Boston, He will be taken to New Hamp- shire for trial. Four negroes were thrown Into the river at Nashville, Tenn., yesterday by the capsizing of a cance. One of them was drowned @ others were rescued by the crew of the steamer Umpire, A movement similar to the one originated in Wi igs., has been put om foct in Marshall w Pane by giving land in lots of ten ifteen acres each to all iadustri who will locate perm: ma. A man in New Hampshire sleigh stolen, He followed t! thief had offered them for sal hie property and secured th un Very . RUSSEL Tals deficiency has the burning of the revenue cutter id by Captain McGowan, of the and thrifty white pon and improve mM to Montreal, where the but succeeded in finding arrest of the thief, He started home with his team, but the customs oilicers seized itonthe ground that it had been offered for sale, aud bad thus become forfeited to the go , EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxnox Moway Mancer.—Lonpoy, Feb, 17—5 P. M.— Console closed at 92%. & 92% for momoy and ta, ‘The withdrawal of gold from the Bank of En, erican securities closed at the States five-twenty bonds, 7i ral Railway shares, 88%; Erie Rail shares, 495. Faaxxrour Bocnse.—Faaytvort, Feb. 17—5 P. M.— United States bonds closed strong, at 765 for the issue of 1862 Liverroot Corros Marer.—Livenroor, Feb, 17— 6 P, M.—There has been great activity and much excite. ment ‘the market ciosed irregular but buovans at ry in O54. 94.5 Middiing, Orleans, 934 a Ode The tales of the day foot up 30,000 bales. Livarroo. Bagavercrrs Manget.—Livanroor, Feb, 17— 5 P. M.—Corm, 438. 34. per quarter for mixed’ Western; ‘wheat, 16s, for California white, aod 14s $4, tor No, 2 Western, Other articles unchanged, Lavaavoot Provisioss Mankat.—Livenroot, Feb. 17— Lard has advanced to 55s, 64, ‘owt. 5 bac has advanced to 368. 98. ff owt. for Cumberi middies; beef steady ot 115%; pork, 71s, form oheose, 628, Liverroot, Propvca Market.—Liverroon, Feb, 17— 6 P. M.—Spirits turpentine bas advanced to 34s; re. fined petroleum advanced to 1s, 2d. ‘24s. for No. 12 Dutch stendard; moo and 11s, for mediuin; tallow 42s. 94, wir Lp agg bel in Pp 4 per 252 gailome. Sperm oil, perton, Lin- 1d otl, £86 10u. per ton, Linseed cakes, £10 5, per ‘The markos i# stronger. frano; standard white, 4 EUROPEAN MARINE NEWs. eTaamrros, Fob. 17.--The North German taoyd's mship New York, Captain Dreyer, from New York, arrived Mere AL eleven o'civck Mais roiag Om the way to Bremen, Giascow, Fed, 17.—The steamship United Kingdom, in Smith, of the Anchor lime, from New York Fob: The amount of imports decreased, and the de- mand was moderate. eas ns HAYTI fier ~ aan SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. TRLBGRAPHIG NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ITALY. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD. Admiral Farragut Visite Venice. Frogenca, Feb. 17, 1868. Admiral Farragut, of the United States Navy, who has been the recipient of such marked atten- tion—royal and citizen—for some time past, has just left the capital for Venice, where, it is said, ho will remain for a short time. THE PRESS TELEGRAM. The Papal Debt Burden aad Ite Discharge— Awerican Banquet to Farragut. Fronence, Feb, 17, 1868. ‘The Council has at length resolved to pay part of tho Papal debt, The public bonors to Admiral Farragut cloeed last week with a dinner given by the United States Minister, Mr. George P. Marsh, The principal American residents and visitors, a number of eminent foreigners ‘and several leading Italians were among the invited guests, BELGIUM. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. The Petreteum Fire ut Antwerp Extin- gulehed. Ayrwenp, Fob. 17, 1868. The petroleum fire, which burst out on board a vessel in this port on Saturday, and caused so much alarm by its rapid communication to others moored in tne dock, was subdued and finally ex- tinguished at a late hour the same evening. THE PRESS TELEGRAM. Loss of na American Veusel by Fire. Loxpoy, Feb. 17, 1863. It is reported at Lloyd's that the bark Euroks, Captain Holloway, from New York, was one of the vessels de- stroyea by the fire which broke out in the petroleum floes at Antwerp. PORTO RICO. ~ SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO. Slight Shocks of Earthquake—Relicf Re- ceived from Cuba—Depressing Effect Taxation—First Railway in Porto Rico. Havana, Feb. 17, 186: By the Spanish mail steamer we have ad from St. Johns, P. R., to the 13th inst. Slight shocks of earthquake had been felt on the island. The treasury of the island had received $70,000 from Havana to relieve the distress that resulted froma the late hurricane. The first railway of the island has been pro- jected, to extend to Rio Piedras from St. Johna. Capitalists were reducing their taxable pro- perty, which had become depreciated on account of the new internal revenue exactions, There had been a number of land and cattle auctions owing to the needs of owners, who were forced to meet their tax demands. pularity ef General Nal: Paper Dollars. Havana, Feb. 17, 1868, Our advices from Hayti are to the 13th inst. General Salomon is reported to be partly favorable with the Caco rebels. popular. Business was recovering, and coffee was abun- dant. The currency of the republic was quoted at thirty-one paper dollars for one in specie. n=Specie and At the capital he is very CUBA. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALO, More Spanish Troops for Cuba. Havana, Feb, 17, 1868. The Spanish mail steamer has arrived from Cadiz. She brings troops for the island. ENGLAND. for Ireland—A Reform Bill—Sus- of the Habeas ‘Was Arrested. Corpus—Why Traia Loxpox, Feb. 17-9 P. M. In the House of Commons, this evening, Earl Mayo, late Lord Naas, the Chief Sectetary for Ireland, informed the mombers that the government was preparing an Trish Reform bill, would be ready to lay it before the House on the %th of March. Other measures im regard to Ireland, he said, would be brought forward on the 25th. Sir Charles Bright called attention to the scheme for placing the telegraphic wires under the authority of the government, and inquired if any action bad been taken, or it it was proposed by the Ministry to take any action to that end. Mr, G. W. Hunt, Under Secretary of tho Treasary, re- plied that it was tho intention of the government to pur- chase the lines of telegraph in Great Britain, and he promised that the plan for effecting that change, which was being matured in the Treasury office, would be sub- mitred to the House within a week. A motion was made for the second reading of the bill for the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in Ire land. Hon. Mr. Fortescue, member for Andover, ssid he thought the motioa proved that the administration of affairs in [reland was wrong and greatly neoded reform. government. Kar! Mayo made an explanation in regard to the ease of George Francis Train. He said the policemen who arrested bim had received gonera! instructions to watch persons arriving at Queenstown from United States and to atop all suspicious parties, W! the trunk of Mr, Train was examined copies of his own speeches on Ireland were found, and led to bis arrest on suspicion. He was Gnally released on givin; ledge that be would make peeches aud do noact in sympathy with the Fenian cause, IRELAND, « A “Seditlous” Editor Convicted. Dusux, Feb, 17-—Evening. In the case of Mr. Sullivan, editor of the Dublin Na+ tion, whoee trial for the publication of seditious libels eccupied the greater portion of last week, the jury to~ day brought io « verdict of guilty, ‘unusaal interest ‘The case excited FRANCE. English Reports of the Cabinet Situation. Lownon, Feb, 17, 1968, Tho letters from Paris to the English journals reiter- ate the statement that changes are contemplated in the poiicy and im the Cabinet of the Kmporor. ABYSSINIA, ‘The Ungileh Advance—Theodorus Regaining . 17, 1861, ing. Sir Henry Wiustom Barron, member for Waterford city, said the bill was an outrage upon the Catholics, shut out as they were from thoir rightful share in the i | Oxpeditionary corps bas occup: | had reached & thas the } and Talanta, It was also rune Jvance bad roaehed Li dorus wore again submitting to is withority, 1 4 frou the imteriog that the native tribes who hud revolted agaiast King Theo PRUSSIA, Count Biemarcks Neriously tl. Berri, Feb, 17, 1868. ‘The iltmese of Count von Bismarok is serious. He is not able to feave Bortin. SOUTH AMERICA. BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE. The War eu the Parana-Lopez Successfal— The Troubles in Rosario and Entre Ries— . - Lowpox, Fob, 17, 1868, Private letters from Paraguay dated January 18 have been received here, which represent that the prospects of the Paraguayans continued to improve, They state that President Lopes was taking the offensive, and had twice bombarded the Brazilian camp on the Parana with eftect, ‘The mail steamer from Rio also brings the following nows:—The internal troubles of the Argentine Confedera- tion re increasing. The powerful State of Entre Rios had joined Rosario in the revolt against the federal gov- ernment. Dr. Marco Paz, Vice President of the Argentine Con- federation, and President of the Senate, is dead, MEXICO. Heavy Taxes in San Luls Potosi~Pronuncias mientos and Revolts—Troops in Matamoros Drilling for Active Service. Gatveerox, Texas, Feb, 17, 1868, Nows from Mexico is to the 16th inst. ‘The Legisiaturo of San Luis Potos! has heavily taxed wholesale merchants and imposed on retailers a tax of three percent on their sales. It also asks the general government to impose a fine of $500 and imprisonment tor six months for evasion of the payment of this tax. Colonel Gaudes, at Calia Casi, had pronounced against Rubi, the Governor. The Apaches are murdering and robbing near Ures, Sonora, A force has been seut to attack them. General Regules has offered bia resignation to the government, General Jiminez has sent to Congress the names of one bundred sad thirty towns which have revolted ‘against Alvarez, Intrigues, revolutions and pronunciamientos are nus merous. The troops at Matamoros are drilling for active service, THE NEW DOMINION. Disconnts—Dominion Stock and Provincial Notes. Orrawa, Canada, Feb. 17, 1868, The discount on American invoices for the week will be 28 per cent. ‘The Dominion stock has all beon taken up at par. The provincial notes in circulation ou the Sth of Feb. ruary Was $4,247, American Distress Among the Nova Scotian Fishermon— Report in the House of Assembly. Haurax, N. . 17, 1868, The committee appointed by the House of Assembly to inquire into the extent of the distress among the flabermen of the province report that there existe among the fishing population of the twelve counties rangements for their reliet be ‘The provin- mapy will peris® from starvation. cia! authorities and the citizens of the provinces are urgently culled upon to VIRGINIA. of she Wampansan at Nertroes Mew roe on Her Trial Trip—Explosiou of a Pro- weilee Fonrnnse Monnox, Feb. 17, 1868, ‘The United States steamer Wampanoag has arrived here from her trial trip, She made the passage from Sandy Hook to Charleston, 8, C., in thirty-three hours, Her greatest speed in oue hour was twenty and one-half miles, her greatest speed for twenty-four hours four bundred aud seven and one quarter knots, and her average speod during the entire trial was sixteen and three quarter knote, The trial is a complete success, ‘The’ steamer De Soto has been lying at anchor in the roads for some time awaiting the arrival of the Wam- rt Pare propolier Lyna Havon, of Norfolk, exploded hor boiler yesterday. No lives were lost. ‘The loss on the boat is about $5,000, on which there is no insurance, ‘The Virginia mvention. Ricuwox, Feb, 17, 1868, In the Convention to-day the propriety of prohibiting counties and cities from subscribing for public improve- ments in their corporate eapacity was discussed, but without smy.dejinite action, GEORGIA. Debate in the Convention on the Powers of the Legisiature—Expected Payment of the To-Day. emma ae Atanra, Fob, 17, 1568, In the Convention to-day « clause in the report of the Legislative Committee, which proposed to empower the Legislatare to alter or abolish by a two-thirds vote any charter which may be granted hereafter by the Legis- lative authority, was debated at considerable length and finally stricken ous by a large majority, It is said that $15,000 will be paid to the Convention to-morrow. ARKANSAS. ‘The Election for the Ratification of the New Constitution to Commence ow the 15th of March. Memrms, Tenn., Feb. 17, 1863. General Gillem has ordered the election for the ratifi- cation of the constitution of Arkansas to commence on the 15th of March and continue for five days, the same to be conducted as heretofore im ihe other Soutbera Statos. LOUISIANA. mmary Disposal in the Convention of Revo. ns to Adjourn or to Discontinue Per m—Working Without a Quorum. New Orveans, Fob, 17, 1868. Tn the Reconstruction Convention to-day Judge Wat- rous presided. A resolation was offered (hat the Convention adjourn sine die next Thursday. 4 instantly. sher resolution to the effect that the bers shall 0 per diem after the 18th of February was also instantly tabled. The resolution endorsing that of the Georgia Conven- tion petitioning Congress for $30,000,000 was called up and discussed until it was diacovered there was no quo- rum present, aud the Comvention adjourned withous action upon il. FLORIDA. tamGeneral Meade nation. jassee, Feb, 17, 1868. In the Convention to-day twenty-eight members wore present, There was no important action taken, The party offer to compromise if Mr. Billings be nominated for Congross, which the majority refuse to do. The Billings party are making heavy efforts to ges additional signers to thoir constitution. He urges both parties expunge ait ia the guest of if the Countitution. Purapeieura, Feb, 17, 1868, ‘The Press of this city basa special telegram, whic contains the following: — official returns from all but fourteen counties of $1,000 votes were cast at tho iste Sergeant Bates, carrying the Unitod States fiag, reached this city today, He wae met by a iarge nam. ber of citizens In carriages, decorated with United States flags, aud by a band of music, About three thousand people terned out to bear the reception speeches and to weicome him. The old ‘was enthusiastically cheered, and hundreds of ladies, windows and balconies ow the principal streeis, waved their haadkerchiefs to him Haig Sinan pei Sy eS loading erty aa long ae remains, All the speakers and marshals of (ie day were Confederate $eldiera, TEXAS. Oficial Rerarns of ctv jon in Gatveston. Gavvasron, Feb, 17, 1868. OD. isl retwens Of the election in this give for s9e Convertton—W #, 202, aad colored, 875 ¥ | Agair.at the Convention—Wuiter, LIT votes, Saith aud | Ryley oro eigoved, Oe eStart MISSISSIPPI. Uuparitamentary Debate tu che Coavention en a Resolution of ure—Owe Mea Spoiling for a Fight, Jactaos, Fob, 17, 1968, ‘The regular course of business im the Goovention to- day was Interrupted by @ personal affair, which throw everything into great contusion. Such opith “iar “dog” and “coward” wore “tena ang one standing in the middie of the aisle, an- nounced his readiness to give satisfaction to any ‘party agarioved. Quiet was Gnsily restored without acsual hostilities, Tae trouble grow out of a resolution. of consure. NEW YORK. erutic Convention. Avuaxt, Fob. 17, 1868, At @ meeting of the Democratic State Central Com- mittee held at the Delavan House, in this city, to-day, it was resoived to hold a State ognvontion at Tweddle Hall, Albany, on the 11th day of March, for the pur- pose of choosing delegates to the National Democratic Convention, The lor eeasenes were appointed a committee to proceed to Washington to conier with the National Committees and urge the selection of New York city as the piace 3 hol the next National Democratic Con- Vention, vis:— Mosars, Samuel J, Tilden, William F. Allen, M. B. Champlain, Homer A. Netson, William M. Tweed, Joon J, Bradley, Henry C. beth John Gai Pierce, William Cauldwell, Richard B. Rangom A. Gillett, John A. Green, Amasa J, Parker George W. McLane, William A. D. W. Tomlinson, James B. 1. L, M. Barlow, M mn Marbi in B. Leverroh and George H. Sanford. The committee are requested to meet at the Motro- politan Hotel in Washington on Friday evening, Febru- ary 25, onnolly, Alpheus Prince, dobo D, Van PENNSYLVANIA. Terrie Explosion Harrisburg—Thirty Por- sone Injured. Haraisuurc, Feb. 17, 1863, A fire broke out to-night in the gellar of Anthony King's bardware store, on the corner of Third and Mar- ket streets, caused by the explosion of « coal oil lamp. ‘The Gre was supposed to have been extinguished by the firemen, and the store was full of people when a ter- rific explosion took place, oy which about thirty firemen and citizens were injured. No loss of life bas been re- ported, Arrival of a Wrecked Crew at Philadelphia, Puiiapereata, Feb, 17, 1866. The ship Saranak, from Liverpool, whieh has arrived at tho breakwater, has on board Captain James M, Cook and the crew of @ ship Charles J. Baker, from Got- tenburg, via Queenstown, which vessel was abandoned at sea on the bth of January last, in latitude —, longi- tude 31, in a sinking condition, PETER PETROLUMS VISIT TO THE HEAD MEN OF OUR NAVY. The following.letter, evidently written for somo scl- entific journal, came to us through misdirection :— Mi Dexx Frexp, 3 Wasuixtin, D. February tho 8 in 6 1 wos so much plezed with my vizit tu b. f. ishywood the uther day that i onst moarstartid tu see him yister- day tu biz offs, i found him okkipide in ther abstroose kalkilashuns of mattix which he so luvs tu pon- dor over, yn i went in he was a tryin tu pruve that twicet 8 wos foar and 2 devided py wun wos ekil to ther squair rute uv 10, wich { bey no dout is about eggzakly rite bi bis calculation. hiz kountinance beemed with Joy won he seen me, aud he shuck mi han with a preshur of phorty 6 pouns tu ther squair inch, makin 69 revilushuns in mi elbo in less nor er minnit, Sez I, ishywood, wy don’t you git that savin ermount or powir out ov ther wampurknowegg? Sez he, Mister Potrolum hev yu sean ther rezults ov ther tryil tripp whari gut twenty 6 miles a our with only 2 hundrud pouns of steme, and makin 3 humdred revilushuns a mionitt How did yu du it sezi. Why sez he i senttu ther picteu mines an gut sum uv thar best volatil kole, an tu Tunis fer 20 tuns uy Olive ile wich kaused a famin in that god Fosakin kuntry an i run thor warm- perknowegg ontil she stopped plum on thor senter wich haint bin dun with no uther ingin im this kuntry, an ther best of it iz dont requiar morenor sicks weaks in ther hans ov ther mersbiueists arter this terry- bul ordeil, 1 koul help but luk with ermaizamunt on this gude an onist mav, an takin him bi ther han, with er preshure uv phorty 5 pouustu ther squairinch an givin biz elbough phorty revilushuns a minnit, sox i— Isheywood genius wil orlwers triump. galley Leo wos put inter prizzun becors he esserted ther mun wosn’t maid uy grean chease, an kristerpher Kerlumbuss nover wos erpresheated until he kum tu this ere deml- krattic an republikan hemisfere, wher evin ther inguns orl haled hiz jenius, it iz ther fait ov jenius, sez i tu be aboosed—go in then grait an noblist wurk ov god, thou honnist, konshientious man, go in an win, never sa di ‘an uze up orl ther eliv ile in Affriky, an orl the elec- wick kole in picktew but wat yu pruve yure rowults, Sez he Mister Petrolum here iza engin | hev nowa de- cidid. Twenty 4 aasistint inginears iz ingaiged onto it, an it won't Way wen kurmpleeted moar nor 16 hundrid tums, i kin git 28 myles a our out ov hur, wich ix proovin bi ther follerin formerler—wiz, ez ther squair rate or their biler, iz tu ther verlosity uv ther propeliir, so iz ther length uy ther smoak stak tu their verlosity uv ther shiv, sez he, this 1z tuer rool on wich 1 base ort mi Kkaikerlashuns, ta ther presant plan i appli their clegtrick tellergrat! with a Litt lightenin an if 1 doan’t eatonnieh ther wurid 1am no wmattishuo, Agin i prest ther han ov this Fy wurk ov god with er preshure ov phorty 6 pouns tu ther squair inch an left him tu vixit ther departmunt ov dox & yards. sez i, on enterin ther rame, i am Mister Petrolum, how are yu Admyroel? Plevunt sez he and bizzy enut in weedin out b. f. ish- ey wood's estermait witch taika up orl ther list ov yards andox, verry mutch like talstaff’s tu shilline ov sack tua penny wuth ov bred. sez he mistur Petroluim ther navey carnt be run this way an if ther ole board ov nave; korpmishaners wos livin, or if had er board ov ad- myrels, tu luk after things, they’d hang b. f. 1. imaboute 3dav, Sez iheze wun ov god's nobiist warx, an seem that this ole admyril bad sum ov ther prejjudisues wich ». f. i, had tole a left him tu visit ther hed uy ther burer of igast Sez i mister Petrolum at yure servis, Kommydoor hop yu air woll,” Sez he iam, an mi pozishun jn lattytood and longy- tood is laid down to ther one hundretn part uv or sec- ond, sez he du yu no Golesbrer? well i've ritten sicks hundrad paiges provin he iz now wun hupdrud and 6 yoers old, am ther kommydoor then an thair red it tu ime, piedgin me i wos only ther sickstieth purson whoom he bad likewize indulged. sez i, ( kum tu arsk if yu appresbiate that noblist wu Sez he—“ovir ther Lett ya mi y r, sez he, 1 told thet feller he'd # Jn it taiks foar times ther ainount ov nw gashun ta tit ome er vessie carryin biz bile heel be ther menes ov poppin er boad ov eirvey onto yit, Wot tu ther xaim sez 1? Se: ir is yu Opposed iam untiliam tirned out or this, an thea 1 want we soon see he wos no frend ov b. f. i. an i left him (sorter dizgustid) redin biz sicks hundrued paiges on Golesbrer {then gut or niggery lukia wite mao or of witieh lukin- biak man, | cood'at tell wich, tu show me thor burer ov ther Cheef ov Ordinance, who i found lukin at or kar. ikature ov ben Butler, who iz arter orl ordinance burers Sez he walk io Mr. Petrolum du like er streek ov litem. eri about wun orl about hiz sex Wize, 1 o Bo: Mistur Petrolum, daz yure muther uo yu ix out? coz if joant (t's time she did, com it tl talk or ror sucl yu ta fad out mi pollitiz, Sex be it yu'll meat me at baden-baden noxs yoer ile tell yu mi pollitix, ime ingaiged now om er phorty inch gun tu be hired orf with gallvanized sordust, ther bords 1 like iz ‘hem that kontanes sumthin goed tu ete an driak, and ishey wood i2 er milksopp—thars mi pollitix. 1 lof this wortdiey man seein planely bed na feoiin ther nobiist work ev god Db. fi 1 then pa yang man ov briliyant trick pils that go thru Neon hundrnd fea or ther cheefe ov Ordi- ovina, y LM from thar] Rorlea om Smith ov ther Quipmens ti Barf ther burers orfcers iz korled Smith, Smith f1 wou doun on isheywood, he sed b. 1. i's darued img emonk stax hed birmed owt orl ther saano caies, thane top sales, an mione top gallwat sates, Be bieeved, ther ships wood git eriong fareter without ther ingina inver them. ther I der Bo, that hed bin Koad: Mbt hed sated tu rvo Jenyro in tom dais witmer! adr seme mors! stax or mite bi, Mutur Petrotur, sex thee Kommydoor, i’ ov nites that tine faltin f. 1, Nex vaventicd ar a1 ny tem Ohgine in ther wurld. | Karey find ves os ae tee eqiedeung abrod, am h: jon kit up orl ther dreman in thor Unit squadron hes formaod or dig shoie | srates oF Gabberariter, an thor In pook Mer eiaan | ther darmigis: we | proserdins, t Datry,uls ‘er gout oF ther aM GAT Verinunt ber fey datmigi+ sgid ts, ay oF orfaett tu mo far ster AliPremer Wall nb, Guar ie bad ak co0a%% Ov Wun i deamed ther Qudiigt Mur OV god bit WOU yu Heil Ov ler bored | OY SIT yoy bia COE ov, Ou egZate ht Wait wen We on tu tt fort imparts a fine and oils or alcobolic washes, tion equal to constantly uhoud in news, aad 1 porartes in the following li IN TAK ‘tL wom hed boreder » woodnt mind ft goss i ve90d Knot objec, 2 ik mu erquipmenta Liane. mutoz hoor ta an oxpes tu bole on fur oF huudrud yoors loaeer, an if be gils on ter ther bored ov Sirvey boot tv or thousan yoors ai thar won't bo ae 808 fur ery wun tu cork. this bere iz er good birth. Shor onriths iz long lived poeple. the smiths hex alors hold this plais, it ov rites bertongs tu ther emiths au eet thor smiths halts tshoywood an iz steme inging i er thar Wor strong prejjudishes bear agin mi froud am wos & movin tu ther doar won ther Komimydoor stopped me. we he, Mirtur Votroiam ogint ov this bere picter ov forte Samptur an fur ther life oy Hiasey Muze, ritton bi oe Rongrica won't yer Capone # bu wos full at hearin thor ex ins agian mi frond b. f. 1 an givin him er withirie tak t stcooted it tu ther burer ov Pervishung Hoar soz i iz er aan ap shoold no, an iz abuv orl prejjudishes, he kum over with ther pilgrims in ther may flour, an he must ae orl about ther burer gistim an b.f. i,’ inocked an 6s he mister Petrolum kum in and abut ther doar an slop up ther ke@ hole, Arfier opin thor aubjec tu him sew he ive bin hear man an bui & grait meany yeors an ip that time ive ollers minded mi own a an novie ‘onst went inter eany other buror. { hev loosed thie hear orfis fur 99. yeers, an nose Huthin adont nobody else, Mister ishoy wood 1 a grait advantage tu us, Bi iggins an bilers taika op orl ther rume in ther wosgles and loves no rume fer perwisions. in kensequence we doaat hev tu semd none, so with ther oxcepshun oF those in ther ole stile ov vessles, barf ther saiors Hives om greesed litenin an electrissity, an ther hee orl applide to hev ther sieme vessies worked wite Kole tle so tha kan hev eumtbin tu sop Set bees ak in. sine it want no cores tri - La man without prejjudishes, an i perseded tu ishy wood" room ware od bim pos enh elastick spirits, he bad jist diskivvered that bi puitia 4. moar smoak atax onto ther Warmperknowegg with 6, additional bilers aa 20, tuns ov jurneia, bo could maik hur go 16. note, orler wich he eggaplanod tu me sattisfactory bi tuer kube rote or mathemmattix an ther squair ov ther a wich air faverit diagrams ov bizen. i left bim filed wi admyrashun for biz genus, an sez i, remember b. f. t. that Kerlumbus wasn’t never erproshiated till he kum to ths ku an taik as thi motter ther 12th virsev Provurbs, chapter 26, wich will aet like oliv tte upse ” « fhan if i igood ste butt ike ae Golowbree yure jurnils an will be itke soopirhetid steme tu yor genus, mi buzzum boin full i left mi tittio frend wolvin in teers ax { klozed ther doar. 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Grant, Eaq., of Ki was over published, The maa ines out vividly in every anecdote of the boy. Levon tox, 90 Beekman str pot, w Xons, Feb. 17,18 Bs To Newspratens:—I take asure in calling @he ab ‘ tention of Newadeslees throughout the country to the above aguouncement, It acoms to mo-that (hope artieme will be caught at with avidity by all classes of the rema~ jas pudlta, They are oh Ps is story, and will be entertaiuing tocvery man aud woogss fo every boy and girl, Tho frat of the series will apy sae fa the number of the LEDGER tw be published od om. day, uexh, February %4, and Newsdealers will 7 jemse reguiste thetr orders accordingly. The frat mumbery wit pe filustrated by an engraving of the bouse im which Genoras Grant was born, and Hkenesses of fie father amd . mother, || His father, vill appoar by hie portratt and RY these bie: | graphical sketches, (4 Limself @ man of @ rteserdinney natura! endowments, and bis style fa charauy rized by gree pith and clesrnes, The stories which he @ iates, in his off hand way, Of the General's boyhood are @ 4 rontablons amg work of fiction, Every wilt wish, 4¢9 490 (bia genuine account Of Grant's early life, Rasp setfully, yours, N. 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