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_-—_ ee, vantage to the cultivation of the «. ™erican mind arising from this kind of entertaimcent. We have solid thinkers, good educators anu sufl- ciently profound philosophers in this country to supply all the wants of the community, with- out accepting the vapid frivolities which come to us from abroad. If we require anything in the shape of lectures as part of our winter en- tertainments we have sources to draw upon in such men as Agassiz, Doremus and many others, who comprehend the subjects they are talking about and leave their audience wiser and better for the evening's pleasure. We do not understand why we should be made to suffer from the deluge of small fry lecturers of both sexes who, having bored some literary men in Enrope for letters of introduction to some literary men in this country, bore them into recommending the accomplished lec- turers to public notice, and then bore the public with their dull entertainments. Perhaps the best way to remedy this evil, which is really growing almost insufferable, is to adopt the plan of the grievously bored literary men of Europe, by giving these adventurous lec- turers letters of introduction to the savans of Australia and New Zealand, and send them along on their way rejoicing. We might thus get rid of them and at the same time have the satisfaction of knowing that we were sending the light of knowledge into the comparatively dark regions of the Australasian islands. Tae QvEEn’s ProotaMation.—Yesterday Queen Victoria issued a proclamation dissolv- ing Parliament. The writs having been issued the elections will be proceeded with forthwith. The new Parliament is to meet on the 10th of December. Now comes the tug of war. The practical results of Mr. Dis- raeli’s Reform bill will soon reveal them- selves. Although it is pretty well known what will be the character of the new Par- liament, the elections will be watched with interest. Cusa aND THE Finreustzrs.—A. telegram from New Orleans in this morning’s HERALD speaks of the rumored filibustering movement against Cuba as something more than an early Probability. The opportunity is certainly favorable and the prize is tempting. ——$<—<$<_—______. NOTES ABOUT TOWN. The sidewalks in most of the great thoroughfares ‘are sadly in want of reflagging. There is a big job here for some industrious “ring”er-in to unearth. It is stated that there are upwards ef two thou- sand marriageable schoolmarms in this city engaged in “teaching the young idea how to shoot,” and every Individual of them pretty. The President of the Cru- eity to Animals Society should see to their cases and Provide them with rods to lean upon through life. ‘Ifa captain or any other man isin charge of the ‘Twenty-sixth precinct police, and he knows how to Manage his men, why is it that from Liverty street to Barclay, on West street, so many pocketbook droppers thrive? Why is it that so many petty rob- beries of passengers on the California and other steamer wharves and rativvad depots are taking Place latterly? The people would like to know. An enterprising genius has originated a new busi- ness, and out of which he can not only make a good living but a splendid fortune. He advertises that he is prepared to punish physicians or persons prac- Using medicine and who have not frat claas dipio- mas—for @ consideration, of course. Here is a chance for the “regular faculty.”” What is to be the future name of the magnificent Opera House situated on the corner of Twenty-third strect and Eighth avenue? Mr. Pike having sold out to the Erie Ratlroad Company at a profit of over $200,000, has no longer anything to do with that establishment; ergo it is no longer ‘Pike’s Opera House.” It is rimored that this marble structure 4s about to be rechristened, but no mention is made of the new name which it is to receive. How would “Chelsea Opera House” answer? It is both eupho- nious and appropriate. It is all very well and eminently praiseworthy for the Board of Health to proceed against filthy tene- ment houses and to enforce the penalty imposed by the iaw; but just as well and pratseworthy would it ‘be were the Board to give an account of what is done with the money thus coliected by their legal proceedings. The only free picture gallery in this clty—the fence which protects the new Court House from prying eyes—sutfered severely on Sunday evening last from the Gepredations of a horde of vandals in the shape of ragpickers, who despolled it of many choice specimens of the printer’s and-engraver’s art. As these didactic illuminated pictures are placed there for the enlightenment and edification of our citizens would it not be well for our conscript fathers to adovt some measure for their better preservation? POLITICAL NOTES. Na that the election is over Southern papers are beginning to serve up dishes of spice and fun. That is the best way to take defeat and disappointment. The Chicago Tribune suggests David A. Wells, Special Commissioner of Revenue, and Elisha B. ‘Washburne as probable candidates for Secretary of the Treasury in Genoral Grant's Cabinet, The Chi- cago Post goes for Washburne, It seems that that old political hack, the Somer- ville Journal, has finaily gone up or been submerged inanother concern. It probably died of the Grant gvippe, a8 it seemed to be almost suffocated with spite, epicen and vexation after the election. Gerrit Smith has written a letter addressed to “president Grant.’ He hopes the President elect will adhere to universal suffrage and remember that £0 far as political rights are concerned “a man’s & man.” He omits to give his notions about the nghts of women, The Wostern papers are already beginning to talk about “Grant and the Leoches."’ There is a hot time before the hero of Vicksburg. That may be set down for a fact. Agitation about the next Congressional delegation from Connecticut has already commenced. It is proposed to nominate a workingmen’s candidate, to be supported by the republicans, ‘The vote of the inmates of the Lunatic Asylum at Tewksbury for President were taken, for amusement, on Tuesday. The result was as follows:—Whole number of votes, 42, U.S. Grant, 14; Horatio Sey- mour, 18; Abraham Lincoin, 2; George McClellan, 2; John C. Fremont, 2; Martin Van Buren, 2; John Quincy Adams, 1; Winfleld Scott, 1; Daniel 0'Con- nell, 1; James Buchanan, 1; Emerson (member of Parliament), 1; Queen Victoria, 1; Tippecanoe-and- ‘Tyler-too, 1. Waltham, Mass., lost about two hundred voters this fall by removals, chiefly from the watch factory, @ large majority of whom were republicans, A Spins oF AFPLtctions.—Mr. Sylvester Gaylord, of Wallingford, has recentiy suffered a series of afflictions such as is seldoin visited upon a human being in so short a period of time. On the 22d of October last his little sated six years old, died of diphtheria; on the 27th his wife followed, on the Both an infant, a yd days old, canna el an Ieuan, tik he P) 18 was a member attending. Mr. Gaylord has now left of @ family of five, which seventeen days ago made lad his home circle, only one child, three years old. is is truly a sad case.—New Haven Journal, Nov. ll. ACQUITTED oF Munver.—Enoch C. Fogg, of Sea brook, was tried before the Supreme Court, at Ports. post last week, for the murder of Elijah P. McQuillan on the dist of August last and acquitted, it that McQuitian asaat!ted and threatencd the life of one John Williams, at tho house of Fora’s er, pointing his gun at him: that Williams galled for help, and Foxg's father told him to go vo ‘Williams’ reseue, which he did; and in the fight which followed Fogg was shot. in the foot and Mc- Quillan’s skull broken. Fogg is a young man of od character; McQuillan ts said to have a violent ‘and quarreisome ont.—Concora (N. H.) Pacriot, eee NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, | TLMGRAPHIC NEWS FROM AIL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Dissolution of the British Par- liament. Proposed Modifications in the Treaty of Paris, The International Military Com- mission in St. Petersburg. Dethronement of an Arabian Monarch. ENGLAND. Parliament Dissolved. Lonpon, Noy. 11, 1868. The Queen’s proclamation dissolving Parliament ‘was promulgated to-day. The writs for the elections have been issued. They appoint the 10tn day of De- cember for the meeting of the new Parliament, ‘The other political news to-day is without impor- tance, SPAIN. Progress of the Republican Element. MADRID, Nov. 11, 1868, The party in favor of a republic is gaining ground. General Pierrad nas united with Don Esca- lante to push forward the republican cause. The democrats express some dissatisfaction at this coalition. GERMANY. Wreck of the James F. Patten. BREMEN, Nov. 1), 1868. Captain Percy and the remainder of the crew of the American ship James F. Patten, previously ree ported: ashore near the mouth of the Weser, were taken from the wreck by the lifeboat and landed in safety. The vessel will probably be a total loss. AUSTRIA. The Government of the Principalitics, VIENNA, Nov. 11, 1868. The Vienna Presse says negotiations are now afoot for the purpose of amending the treaty of Paris so as to make the sovereignty of the Sublime Porte over the Danubian principalities less illusory. RUSSIA. ‘The International Military Commission. St. PETERSBUG, Nov. 11, 1868. The International Military Commission, called by the Emperor Alexander to draw up @ convention for the mitigation of the horrors of war, has commenced its sessions in this city under the presidency of the Russian Minister of War. ARABIA. A Quiet Revolutio: Mascat. Lonpon, Nov. 11, 1868. Advices have been received here announcing that the Imam of Muscat has been dethroned without a struggle. ‘The chief of the Wahabees succeeds to the sove- reignty. THE NEW DOMINION. The End of Lord Monck’s Administration— Meeting of the Privy Council. Orrawa, Noy. 11, 1868. The last meeting of the Privy Council under Lord Monck’s administration will be held at Quebec on Friday. All the ae of the government left here to-day to be present Chief Justice ‘lenards has been appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Ontario, and Justice Hagarty, Chief Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas. Departure of a Legislative Deputation—Colo- rado Jeweti’s Land Scheme. TORONTO, Nov. 11, 1868. Adeputation from the Legislature of Ontario, ap- pointed to present an address to his Excellency Lord Monck on his departure for England, left for Quebec tT Cornell’ Jewett 1s here. to further establish his pian of an “International Land Bureau.’’ He will submit his scheme to the government at the earliest opportunity. THE ELECTION. New York. ROCHESTER, Nov. 11, 1868, The officiat vote of Monroe county for President ia:—Grant, 11,632; Seymour, 10,019. Grant’s ma- jority is 1,663. Tliinois, CHICAGO, Nov, 11, 1868. The Second Congressional district of Illinois is claimed as the “banner district” of the United States, having given General Farnsworth 14,418 majority. Oficial returns from fifty-seven counties in Llinots show an increase of the popular vote for Congress man at large for two years of 44,000, Missoari. St. Louis, Nov. 11, 1863, The Republican says:—One hundred and one coun- ties in the State give McClurg (republican) for Gover- we Tonge ofthe Logsinvure a ovlows: Righty radials seven doubtful. Senate fifty-seven democra' will be twenty-five radicais, nine democrats. ‘The Democrat says:—“One hundred and three counties in the State give grant a majority of 21,817; McClurg 16,243.” That paper thinks the counties to hear from will give a small democratic majority. It claims ninety-two members to the lower house of the Legislature, without counting uncertain counties, Kausas. Sr. Louis, Nov. 11, 1868, The Leavenworth Conservative says Grant’s ma- jority im Kansas will be 18,000, and thinks it may Teach 20,000. Alabama. MONTGOMERY, Nov. 11, 1568, ‘The vote in the State is still uncertain. Forty-six counties give Grant 66,826 and Seymour 59,464, sone counties are yet to be heard from. The re- Publicans claim the State by 20,000, Municipal Election in Charleston, 8. (. CHARLESTON, Nov, 11, 1868, The result of the municipal election was announced this afternoon amid great excitement. Nearly 10,000 votes were cast, and Pillsbury, republican, was elected over Lesesne, citizens’ candidate, by a majority of seventeen. The citizens’ party talk of contest the election. MASSACHUSETTS. Dedication of the Institute of Industrial Science at Worcester, WORCESTER, Nov. 11, 1868, The Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science was dedicated to-day with appropriate ser- vices. It is designed to furnish practical training in mechanic and natural science, and starts with an endowment of Co 300, ven Pi: &: Thompson as president. ‘The attend. ance of the leading educators of New Ei id. PENNSYLVANIA. Convention of the Young Men’s Christian Ase sociation in Pittsbarg. Prrrssune, Nov. 11, 1968, The County Convention of the Young Men's Christian Association has been in session the whote day. The meeting in the pate ng | was crowded and stirring addresses were made by clergymen and laymen. Henry Vincent made an address sketching lay work in England. To-morrow evening the Youn: Men’s Christian Association will hold tts secon: anpual meeting, —_——- LOUISIANA. Formidable Filibuster Movement—Three ““HOo sand Men Reported Ready to Embark a Cuba. New ORLEANS, Nov. 11, 1868. ‘Tiils evening's Times has an article giving the fol- lowing rumors and reports current concerning the Cuban ex}edition, spoken of in a New York paper of yesterday, 1¢ says there isan organization in this eity and the country which has been in correspondence with the Cuban insurrectionary leaders for some time. The real headquarters of the movement are in this city and the leader 1s not, as stated, General Hi It the statement that 3,000 men would leave this iy th fifeen days will probably turn out to be true; a number of arties engaged in this expedition have already left this city with passports ar odie, and that on ‘Tues. day evening two meetings were held in this city by those engaged in the movement. FROM THE PLAINS. Departure of an Expedition Against the In= diaue—Close of the Mining Season iu Mon- tana—Weather in Minnesota. Sr. Louis, Nov. 11, 1868. A Denver despatch says:—About 300 Indians left Maxwell's ranche last week on an expedition against the hostile Indians. ‘The miners from Montana report the mining sea- son about closed. The weather in the mountain 1s cold, with bu: little anow, however, Six inches of snow had fallen in St. o since Sunday night. oy Ree ee TENNESSEE. Fatal Shooting Affray in Memphis—Mysterious Shipment of Arms—No Riot in Tipton County. » MEMPHIS, Nov. 11, 1868, James Stokes and John Cunningham went to the house of Owen Reilly, near the corner of Winchester and Main streets, this morning, and attempted to whip Mrs. Reilly for some remark made by her about Stokes’ mother, pelle resisted them, and a fight ensued, during which he was shot in the back and ‘oin, and probably mortally wounded. Stokes and Junningham were arrested and committed. Fifteen boxes of new muskets arrived here yester- day morning from St. Louis, consigned to L. Hel- man, who refused to receive them. He denied know- ing, anything about them. They were stored and will be sold to pay charges, The troops sent to Mason's depot last night re- turned this morning. They report all quiet there. Although a large body of negroes were there no riot- ous proceedings occurred, LegisiativeProceedings of the House. NASHVILLE, Noy. 11, 1863. The House to-day adoptea the Senate resolu- tion providing for the appointment of delegates to the Cattle Piague Convention which meets in Spring- field, Lil. ALABAMA. The Weather and Crops—Legislative Inac- tivity. MoNTGOMERY, Nov. 11, 1868. ‘The weather for the past week or two has been very fine for crop gathering. The corn yield is large, and the cotton is turning out somewhat better than was anticipated. The Legislature is doing nothing of general tm- portance. Committees have bea appointed by both houses to travel over the State to investigate the alleged Ku Klux outrages, DELAWARE. Proceedings of the Supreme Lodge of the Koights of Pythins. WILMINGTON, Nov. 11, 1863, ‘The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias ad- journed their annual session last evening to meet in the city of Richmond, Va., on the second Tuesday in March. A constitution was adopted for the entire order, Theritual was amended and many tmpor- tant changes made. ‘The delegates from the various States were splen- didly entertained during their stay by the Grand Lodge of Delaware. The most important action taken during the session was the refusal to recognize the proposed branch of the order styled “Con- claves.” NEW YORK. Break in the Erie Canal=High Water in the Mohawk River—Juatice of the Supreme Court Appeinted. ALBANY, Nov. 11, 1868. One hundred feet of the towpath of the Erie Canal has gone out on the four mile level, seven miles west of Schenectady. It will take four days to repair it. The water in the adjacent river (Mohawk) ig very high and ts still rising. All the surrounding flats are inundated. ‘The Cole-Hiscock trial will not commence until to- morrow. Considerable time will be occupied in pro- curing a jury. The Governor has appointed George D. Lamont, of Lockport, Justice of the Supreme Court for the Eighth Judicial district, in the place of Noah Davis resigned. Primary Convention of the New Diocese of the Episcopal Church, Utica, Nov. 11, 1863. The primary Convention of the Episcopal Church assembled at ten o’clock this morning tn Grace chureh, Rev. Dr. Van Deusen, rector, After pre- liminary religious exercises Bishop Cox delivered an able sermon, In the afternoon session the special order for three o'clock was the choice of a bishop for the new diocese. The leading candidates for the position were Rev. Dr.- Littlejohn, of Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. Van Deusen, of Utica, and Rey. Dr. Leeds, of Baltimore. After five ballots the final choice of the Convention waa Rev. Dr. Littlejohn, of Brooklyn, This evening the mem- bers of the Convention are having a grand reception at the Butterfield House. Base Ball Convention at Albany. ALBANY, Nov. 11, 1868. The Base Ball Convention was held at the Assem- bly chamber to-day, the session lasting from eleven o’clock in the morning until four o'clock this after- noon without intermission. Over seventy clubs were represented in the convention, though only thirty- eight sent delegates. But elght clubs sent re sentatives from Albany and _ tne partof the State, The most important action of the convention was that which resuited in the expulsion of the Mutual Club for infringing the constitution of the association by reinstating Duffy, After the club had been expelled and the Judiciary Committee's action sustained the Mutual Club were reinstated with but one dissenting voice. Tne election of offi- cers resulted as follows:— President—Z. Voovhies. Pps. J Presidents—First, J. W. Schofield; second, G. wis. Recording Secretary—M. J. Kelly. ‘ Corresponding Secretayy—H. W. Garfield. Treasurer—G, H. Albro. Delegates. to the National Convention—Mossra, Herring, Tassie, Wildey, Page, Murtha, Wheeler, Mattoon and McKeon. Judge Advocates—Messrs. Belton and Wheeler. The Convention adjourned to meet in Alvany on November 11, 1869, ILLINOIS. Extensive Fire—Population of Chicago. CHIcaao, Nov. 11, 1868, Bristol & Engle’s tannery was totally destroyed by fire this evening. The loss was about $40,000, on which there ts $29,000 insurance. The school census just completed makes the popu- tation of Chicago 262,064—an increase since April last of 9,671. TELGGRAPHIG NEWS TEMS. A heavy snow storm occurred at Buffalo yesterday morning and a severe gale prevailed on Lake Erie ‘The county seat of Maries county, Mo., was burned on the th inst., together with all the county records and clection returns, Warner W. Thomas, a porter and watchman in Boston, committed suicide last evening by shooting himself with a pistol. The greater portion of the brewery of Frederick Miller, on Lake avonte, Rochester, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss $16,000; insured for4$8,000, On Tuesday morning Miss Hannah O'Net!, of Pitts. burg, and Miss Martha J. Martin, of Baltimore, re- ceived the black veil at the convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Baltimore. E. 8. Darling, @ prominent boat builder, of Port Jefferson, L. f., committed suicide early Tuesday morning by hanging himself. He had been laboring under temporary fits of insanity for some time. Miss Mary BE. Magee, twenty years of age, di ter of Ca! Nain Magee, of Trey committed suicide esterday ae | by shooting herself through the Heart with her father's revoiver. Temporary in- sanity was the cause. James Jackson, a St. Louis rumMan, was yesterday sentepted by the Recorder of Detro! 2 Mich., to the State Prison for fifteen years for the attempted mar. der of # policeman, On hearing his sentence Jack- WISCONSIN. Improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin Bilvers—Water Communication Between the Lakes snd the Misstesippi. PRAIRIE DU CurEN, Nov. 10, 1803. he nvention called by the Governors of Wis- const, {o,"4. Missouri and Minnesota to adopt mea- sures to sect,” ald from Congress to improve the ' Fox and Wiscons.'2 rivers met to-day. The attend- auce was large anc’ demonstrated that very great interest is felt in opectng @ channel of water com- munication by way of ncese rivers between the lakes and the Mississippi river. Many prominen aang from the States men- tioned were present, including Governor Fairchild, of Wisconsin; Governor Mi , of Iowa, and severa’ members of Congress. Governor Atwood, of Wis- consin, was temporary, and Governor Morrill, of Iowa, was permanent President. The report of Gencral Warren, Who has, under authority of Congress, made a survey of the Wis- consin river, is entirely favorabie to the practicability of the improvement, “Resolutions were adopted de- claring that Whereas the report of General G. K, Warren, the engineer- In-chief, shows that a navigable water channel of any depti connecting the tone ay river and Lake Michigan, way of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, can be made at a moderate cost; therefore, Resolved, Thiat the tmmediate opening of such channel is demanded by the inteyests of the ontire country, and that the work is one of national importance’ and a measure of defence in case that tho Senators and Representatives from the Several States be roynester! (0 urge the government to under take and complete the imp"ovement at an early day; that a memorial be prepared, sett!ng forth the character of the pro- poted Lnprovement and ata‘tstics relating to it, be prosenied the Presidont of the United States, heads of departme: and members of Congress; that the Governors of WM: nesota, Towa, Missouri, ‘Illinois, Nebnska and Wis- consin'are reqiiested to unite tn forwarding copies of such memorial to Governors of tke other States, asking them to concur in such memorial anc’ lay it before their respective Legislatures, with the request fiat they adopt the practical measures to effect tho objects da sired; that the President of this Convention in his discretion may appoint a committee to Visit Washington to urge the #a)ject of the improvements upon the attention of Congress, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MonrY MarKer.—-LoNnDoy, Nov. 11—5 P. M.—Consols closed steady at 943¢ for money and ac- count. United States five-twenty bonds, 74, Llinois Central, 9545. PARIS Bours! Rentes, 70f. 95. FRANKFORT Bours: ing.—United States for the issue of 186: Liverroon Ci FRANKFORT, Nov. 11—Eyen- twenty bonds closed at 7876 (TON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1i—Evening.—The market closed dull and un- changed, The sales to-day have been 8,000 bales. HAVRE CoTTON MankEt.—Havre, Nov. 11—The market is dull and unchanged. There have been transactions to-day in cotton afloat and to arrive at 125f. per cwt, for low rain ings: LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Noy. 11—5 P, M.—Caltfornia wheat has declined to 12s, 4d. per cental. Other articles unchanged. IVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Nov. —5 P M.—Spirits turpentine has advanced to 28s. per cwt. LONDON PRopucE MARKET.—LONDON, Nov. 11—5 P. M.—Spirits turpentine has advanced to 20s. 6d. per cwt. Linseed oil, £23 10s. per ton. PETROLEUM MARKET. TWERP, Nov, 11.—Petro- higher, at 52)¢f. for standard leum is firmer and white, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 11—Evening.—The steamship oF of Boston, from New York, arrived at this port o-day. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. Reunion of Company B, Twenty-second Regiment. According to the announcement made in these columns some time since, Company B, Twenty- second regiment, N. G. 8. N. Y., assembled last night in undress at the armory, Fourteenth street, to cele- brate in a social reunion the anniversary of the regiment. A portion of the drill room was partitioned off for the purpose, and flags and streamers, sbiclds and arms were tastefully arranged around the room. Colonel Remny, Major Porter, Captain Cullen, of Company B, the popular commanaer of the Busy B's, Lieuten- ant Tait, Adjutant Allien, of the Ninth, and a host of officers of the National Guard were present. The arrangements of the committee, of which Seargeant Pearsoll was chairman, were excellent, Mr. Isaac Hetis presided at the piano, and Mr. Laird, a bloom- ing youth of the company, who is penervenly, popular, gave a becoming complexion to the festivities by his exquisite tact as member of the committee. Gen- eral Aspinwal was conspicuons by his absence, The repast prepared for the company and its guests was excellent, and the officers and members of the company left nothing undone to complete the enjoyment of their guests. Innumerable toasts were drunk; the Charlestown, Mass., cadets, to whom the company were under obiigations for a hearty reception during their trip to the Hub last summer, were represented by Mr. Swords, President of the Common Council of Providence, Sergeant Robinson and several others, who were heartily cheered. Lieutenant De Lamater, of the Seventh, who is a soldier from his toes to his scalp lock; Cap- tain Dennis, of the Providence Light Infantry; Major Porter, of the Twenty-second regiment staff, and a number of officers made speeches and were duly ASA, ‘hen several of the regular toasts had heen dis- posed of, Colone! Remmy, commandant of the regi- ment, rose and offered a toast which he was sure wouid be received with hearty applause and drank with enthusiasm by every one present. He proposed the New YORE HERALD, The gentleman who was the military representative of that paper, and whom he was happy to see present, had given untversai satisfaction by his fair and impartial re- ports of the national guard inspections, and showed that he felt an interest In the progress of our local army. ‘The toast was duly honored and three cheers were given for the HeRaLp. Private Thompson af- terwards sang several comic songs of much merit. Mr. Gustavus Foster sang several capital paro- dies on the popular ballads of the day with humor and the entertainment was brought to a con- clusion by a glee, in which Adjutant Allien, of the Ninth, formerly of the “Busy B's,” was the leader, manager and musical director. . ce ny H, Twenty-second ee, will cele- brate the anniversary of the Long Branch a in wich they carried off the Aspinwall medal for the best shooting at long ringe, this evening, at the armory. Fourth Regiment Drill. ‘The Fourth regiment (infantry) had a drill at the armory last evening, at which quite a number of the friends of the regiment were present to witness the evolutions. The drill was satisfactory, but not ex- traordinarily s0. No very great mistakes were made in any of the evolutions, although the wheelings might have been better executed than they were, and no doubt would have been had the men tn cer- tain companies paid more attention to their position in the ranks than to outsiders and the chit-chat of their neighboring files. The marching was as a gen- eral thing stondy. ‘The manual of arms was evideat- ly not very well understood by some of the men, who were ap} ily all ing how a certain movement their piece should be done for a couple of seconds the order had been given. Privates would save them- selves and their officers a good deai of troubic in the drilis were they to keep well in mind just how many movements any certain shifting of their arms requires, and to execute the order quickly and with- out hesitation, according to the order of movements, no sooner or later, There is good material in the Fourth. regiment, and as it is well commanded it will certainly soon occupy @ leading position In the National Guard. WEBSTER LITERARY AND SOCIAL UNION, ‘The firat annual ball and literary entertainment of the Daniel Webster Literary and Social Union was held at Apollo Hall last evening. The proceedings commenced with an overture by Professor Krack- ower’s band, after which the opening address was delivered by Mr. Louis Levy. An essay on “friend- ship” was next delivered by M. Solomon. The great feature of the literary exercises was the debate on the question, “Who is More ful to a Country, the Warrior or the Statesman?” The aifirmative was discussed by G. Brenauer and G. Semel, and the negative by J. Haus and J. Stern. When it is remembered that the disputants were ail juve- niles the debate was conducted with @ wonderful display not only of talent, but of that judgment and shrewdness indispensable to the thorough sifting of @ proposition. Mr. Brenaner, in his extempore 8) h concluding the debate, had somewhat the beat of the argument, though, a8 far as the discussion ranged, the previous speakers had fully covered the round. Mr. Frank recited the “Chieftain’s Daugh- rer’? and Mr. Kalinus delivered an address on “Edu~ cation.” In the dialogue between the Quaker and the rovber Messrs, M. Newman amt L, Greenstein acquitted themselves credita- biy. The concluding address was delivered by 8. Stone, Dancing then was commenced, and the ladies, who had hitherto been mere spectators, now shared the lanrela with the stronger eex. ‘The asso- ciation has been in existence only six montha, and the success of the entertainment last evening augurs woll for the fatare. The cultivation of Itterary taste im asocial club smacks of novelty, but the young gentiemen who try the experiment give a correct re- sponse to one.of the questions raised every day in social life, “Shall we Indulge in the Lo of sense and at the saw.e overthrow the Yominion of the mind?” ‘ Deacon Ezekiel Partrid, of Tembleton, cote- brated his etglty-second birth on the 2sth uit., Gongratuatory gathering’ Ho nas resident in town congratulal » He has iy yepys ana reared twelve children to adult . He tock his seat inachurch Gnoir at eleven m became very indignant and abusive to the Yadge and expressed ferociously hia ‘esirg to Shoot | the policeman. years of “ge, and for seventy-one yoars practised, binging 9ad ingeumental 1868.—TRIPLE SHELT. — WASHINGTON. Wasmnaton, Nov, 11, 1868. Inflax of Visitors at Army Hea:‘quarters. General Grant appeared at his hx quarters shortly after nine o'clock this morning and 1,¢™ained in his office until the close of business hoor.’ this afternoon, disposing of matters in relation to "0 army and receiving the great dumber of visitors whe called to felicitate him on his inereased responsibill- tes. Among those who had interviews with the Gen- eral to-day were Senator Cameron, of Ponnsylvania, Generals Canby, Townsend, George H. Thomas and Van Vliet, the Secretary of War, Hon. E-C. Ingersoll. Commissioner Rollins, of the Internal Revenue Bu- reau, and L. L. Sour called in the aitergoon and were clogoted with the President elect for quite a Jong time. The Alabama Claims Negotiations, The statement of the London Zimes as to the character of the agreemeut between Minister Jotn- son and Lord Stanley about Alabama olaims ts pro- nounced by the authorities here to be erroneous. ‘The real basis of the proposed settlement appears to be simply that the two governments have agreed that all points of international law shall, tm the first place, be arranged satisfactorily by Johnson and Stanley, that then one commissioner on cach side shall be chosen to adjust all the claims in question, and that finally, in the event of these two commissioners disagreeing, they should select a third party like the King of Prussia or some European sovereign, whose decision shall be final and without appeal. Our government ts hourly in expectation of despatches from Minister Johnson, giving further information as to his negotiations. The Cuba Filibusters. The government has no oficial tnformation con- cerning the alleged filibustering movements on Cuba. No Successor to General Hooker. It 18 understood that the President now declines to nominate an officer for promotion to the vacancy left by Brigadier General Hooker on his retirement. The only reason for his failure to nominate, it ts said, is the certainty that Congress at its next session will make a considerabie reduction in the army, and as the President favors the proposed reduction it is more than probable that the vacancy will not be filled. Senator Buckalew’s Probable Successor. A gentleman from Pennsylvania, who 1s reckoned among the confidential few that understand the mysterious workings of party machinery in selecting men for office, states that General J, K. Moorehead, of Allegheny county, who has been a republican representative in Congress for the last ten years, 1s a very stroug candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Mr. Buckalew. Allegheny, it is said, is not forgetiul of her claims upon the party. The Whiskey Fraud Exposures, The publication in the HERALD to-day of the cor- respondence between Secretary McCulloch, Commis- sioner Rollins, J. H. Gilmer and others in relation to an attempt to oxpose the frauds of the whiskey ring - in Virginia and the official suppression of the attempt to bring offenders to justice, has created quite a lively stir here. Persons who before hesitated to_ believe it possible that certain high government off! clals could be gulity of impeding the course of justice in the prosecution of frauds on the revenue now find their faith in the ofictal integrity of those officers greatly shaken by reading their condemna- tion over their own signatures. These revelations have awakened a fresh Interest in the subject, and it is almost certain that other startling developments areimpending. It would seem, however, that the closer these gigantic frauds are followed up the greater are the obstacles thrown in the way, but magna est veritas and unflagging perseverance will unravel the tangled skein that conceals the whiskey frauds, The Whiskey Ring Dismayed=The Fight Begun in Earnest. ‘The crusade against the whiskey ring is steadily moving forward to the grand consummation 80 de- voutly hoped for by all supporters of honesty and integrity in government officials. The champions of justice were earnestly at work to-day, and heavy blows were dealtto the gigantic close corporation whice has been absorbing five times as much of the Money due as tax on whiskey as was re- celved by the government. The members of the ring, from the moneyed aristocrat to the sneaking detective, are fully aware of. the disaster that is hovering over them, and are not @ little demoralized at the dangers surrounding them. They are cognizant of every move that is made against them. They seo one obstacle after another with which they had fortified their cause knocked away, and feel themselves totally powerless to avert the ruin that stares them fn the face. Judge Fullerton arrived here this morning from New York bearing with him a huge budget of evidence in addition to that presented a few days ago. About ten o’clock he proceeded to the Executive Mansion and was at once admitted to the presence. After he had been some time with the President the Aminadab Sleek who controls the Treasury Department arrived and ‘joined the party already assembled. Another inter- val elapsed and Judge Fullerton issued forth, He was absent but a short time when he returned with Attorney General Evarts. This distinguisned party then continued their deliberations until about three o’clock, when @ telegraphic message was despatched to New York and the party separated. Damnging RevelationsThe Official Guillee tine in Operation. From a thoroughly trustworthy source I have ob- tained a full explanation of the important and mys- terlous movements mentioned as Laving occurred at the White House to-day. This explanation ts as fol- lows:—“‘As soon as he was admitted to the Pres dent, Judge Fullerton read to Mr. Jubnson the ad tional charges he had brought with him, which were so clear and pointed and, taken in connection with the charges previously submitted, were so decidedly damaging that there was no room to admit of a doubt. The President it 1s said, then sent for Secretary McCulloch and requested Judge Fullerton to read the latest evidence to him. This was done, and the good Secretary was amazed—astounded. He agreed that an investigation was vitally neces- sary. Something should be done, and the President Promised that something should be done forthwith, He would at once put the official guillotine at work. Judge Fullerton then went after Mr. Evarts, and when they arrived it was decided, after further con- sultation, that the District Attorney for the Southern district of New York should be suspended for cause, The President directed it. The flat had gone forth, Mr. Evarts, however, requested that the order of suspension should not be issued until he could send for Mr. vourtney and lay before him the charges preferred against him in common with a host of others. In compliance with the request of tlie Attorney General the President agreed to with- hold the order until the arrival of Mr. Courtney. A telegram was sent to Mr. Courtney by Mr. Evarts requiring him to report at the Attorney General's office to-morrow, and long ere this the District Attorney ts warned of the chasm that yawns beneath him. That an order will be {ssued to-mor- row suspending Mr. Courtney t# reasonably certuin, uniess the warriors of the whiskey ring shall dnd some ready pretext to create delay or to defeas, the movement altogether. How a District Attorney Refased a Bribe. Tam feilably informed that at allerton’stnter view with the President to-day, tn the presence of McCulloch and Evarts, there. wore several rich scenes. For, instance, Fullerton read ap afiidavis charging a certain District Attorney, said to be deap in the whiskey ring, with having receirod @200 ag ® consideration for permitting a seized ats. tiliery ta be released. The way (€ was done was thist—A friend of the distiller went to the Dis- trict Attorney, and after explaining the case offered him @ check for $200, payable to hunge!f or order. ‘The. District Attorney shook his head, however, and refused to receive the check. The Mend of the dis- tilier came out with she check in hig had, and on be- ing asked what was the mattey, replied, “The d—a scoundrel won't receive # chee’ ‘payable to himself or order, He 1s too SHAD fer that.” Two biank checks were thereupon prodv.ced from the Stoo and Leather Bank and a check Yas filed ap parable to bearer, Which was given to tho District Atiorucy, who quietly brushed it off his dear into his draw and the next day the seized dist’ ory was releas Sedge Fallerton’s Opta¥ n of tho Cabinet At another period of UW intorviow Pultort claimed. “1 wish | WO"g Presitent, and Id 7 | show you what ado. I'd fiave no Cabinet at att I'd remove every one of those scoundrels from om, and have them all punished to the full extent of the law.” Tactics of the Whiskey Ring. I telegaphed you day before yesterday that a part of the game of the whiskey ring was to prose- cnte and villify every person engaged fn cxposiny thelr rascality. That I was correct seems to be borne out by despatches received here to-day annown that Judge Fullerton, through the efforts of certam ~ominent officials in New York, has been indicted for Conspiraey. This, if true, ts one of the best prota .f the guilt of the parties accused. If they are inne et, it is asked here, why should they shum investigath “2 and thrown obstacles in the way of everybody .Who tries to clean out the vast oMicia! and’pe ‘vate swindling that has grown out of this whiskey @"Siness? But it may be safely sard that the Preside. \t is not moved in the least by the infamous attacks .2le upon men like Fullerton and Gilmer, wi \ose efforts to ventilate the whiskey ring have recem‘ly made auch a sensation, Fata “nal Revonue Appolatments. The followh 16 internal revenue appointments were made to-day:~ * eo -George H. Barnes, ‘C. West, Seventh dis ‘ontana; Janes A. 8S. Barton, Ninth district, of Carr, Sixth district of Minois; vond district of Pennsy!vania, elly, Fifteenth district of Ohio; fth district of lia wee Ustrict of Maryland; t Missourt; George M. fi » us, Fifth district of Peun- Florida, <n appointed Supervisor of 0 erritories of Washington, A Decision by the & ‘ecretary of \ aaa ‘ Secretary Schofield yeston '#Y decided the ens se James R. Wells, who was: tri ¢d by a military SOE mission in 1865 on the cli e of being a guerilir, and sentenced to twenty yeas prisonment In the Albany Penitentiary. The Secré tary Acoldes thar the only redreas is to be obtatnet he, “Ore the courts on writ of habeas corpus; that tig = Wer Depeeai having previously taken detihen \te action in the case, it cannot now go Into an't, "vestigation as to whether that action was legal or do.\ © Order from tite War Dem \ ‘Hert. : The following order from the Wor Department it published :— The Attorney General of the United, given his official opinion that ther pa upon the Judge Advocaie ef a Cour’ hte of Inquiry by the twenty-fifth section proved March 3, 1863, to issue the 1's compel the attendance of witnesses beior tary court as is issued by local couri#'¢ jurisdiction, includes also th® power (> 2% process through some officer who shalt 5& charged with its executiom It is orl judge advocates of military courts when Ninth Store! Kentucky; G. C. S. Mansfeld, kh trict of Missourt; tucky; Joseph: Edward Keyser, Sec Gaugers—Joseph Kh John J. McLean, eh E. Slathower, Second « Martin, First district 0. * Dakota; Jasper H. Alter sylvania; Thomas Leddy, James P. Bailey has States hi after tssue such process to compel the ance as witnesses of persoms not in? coy service formally direct the same ty om y ti some military officer who shali be designate — pur- department ‘commander ay available for th Way pose, and the nearest military commarnde, Phas thereupon furnish @ suficient ¢ for thee hh be tion of the process whenever such jorce st) ‘that actually required. It will ba noted, however, by whereas @ process of attac\ime:t can only G \one forced as herein direeted, the preliminary 507m, tate or subpoena may be served: by any person, soever. Army Ordurs. x Upon the recommendation of the Quarternim ¢F General, Brevet Major General D. 1% Rucker, Ass & ant Quariermaster General, thas been ordote® | relieve Brevet Colonel F. J. Criliy’, Assistant Quanta master, of all money and proper ty in*his poss2stie and from further duty at the I‘hiladelphia dep Colonel Crilly has been ordered ta report. to Generb Sheridan. The Central Pacific Ruilroad. ‘The President has accepted the twenty mile sée— tion of the Central Pacific Railroa! commencing-nt- the 370th mile and ending at the te mination of iter 90th mile cast of the initial point at Sacramento- City, California. Personal. Major General EF. R. 8, Canby will leavs here toe Morrow for Texas to assume commat’ o*'the- Filth: Military District. \ A CONNECTICUT MYSTERY UNRAVEI LED. A Farcical segurpsecr to a Sul posed Trae: gedy. 4 (From the Hartfort Courant, Nov". 11.} On Sunday last two children found between the riveway and the trusswork of a briilve im East rin @ lot of female prperel, cousisting of @ set of furs, a silk velvet it, biack silk saek, gaiter boots, hose,- corsets. chemise, &c., and upon notifying Squire Buckley, first s)lectman, it was at once supposed that a woman had com- mitted suicide and considerable excitement was caused in the neighborhood. Search was meade for the body and steps taken to advertise the articies found for the purpose of identification. The whote affair remained a mystery until — when it was cleared up. It appears, first—to quote’ the exact words of Sid Cowles—that “an artist from Lge Hill, who was a little bainboozled,. came to this city on election day and went to a shebang,” he secured a room in which he sleep away his: in- toxication. In the afternoon he got up, Went to an adjoining room and stole the articles above enumer- ated and started on the road to Berlin. that he did not “come to walked some distance, and the! had a bundle “which he must have taken from the house.” To get rid of it he stowel it away under the bridge. On Monday, he what worried over the transacti for this city, and at the Berlin depo! rd people talking about the probable suicide, but said nothing. On arrivi here he proceeded to the house where where he had soppes and owned up tliat hi = the articles while drunk and would reveal. e Poe where they were hidden. Some. of, the inmates got into a controversy with him, and just then a brace of policemen camo along- and he was taken tnto custody and at the stat house told just what he had done as hero brieflgy related. Yesterday officer Cowies went to Berlin, found the ee in the possession of the selectinam: and beone it them back to this city, His eupeeeatiant in Bertin ti a load from the entire population, as some of the people had been lying awake nights over the suicide mystery. The Kocky Hill “artist,’’ who is a married man and got off the level road by the excitement of election, was alowed to cepart. A.—A.—Japanese Hair Stain Colors the heir, whiskers and mustache a beantiful hinck or Sold by F. C. 00., De and 9 on i OS UPHAM, Philadelrbim Propriewar-> .—Save Fnel, Reduce Cool Billy. Fix your noasy iy ROEDUCK'S Weather Strips. Wilce, 28 Pultom street, New York. low Remedy.—Coldaine, for Colds ond Bewlay BUSHTON'S, 10 Astor House, gornes o: —Jeffers Offers Ext ina fos’, Missea’ and Childret FERS, 1,12 and 1,188 Broadway, oppor ite St. Jan eeeabt Pinh avedue Hoteles? OP AN Coughs. street. B.B. 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