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NEW YORK HERALD, TI claim for being defrauded by any maladminis- FROM tration of the laws of the country with refe- ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. rence to railways or the immediate violation of justice in the management of 9 company he may find sure protection for his interests, Resignation of the Disraeli Ministry. Asrallways and telegraphs are now managed we have financial bankruptcy and dishonor constantly staring us in the face. A Fenian Elected Mayor of Cork. The Cuban Revolutionists Besieging Manzanillo and Santiago. General Sheridan's Official Report of the Battle with the Cheyennes. The Burning of Fort Lafayette, ‘The old Fort Diamond, for many years past known as Fort Lafayette, was destroyed by fire night before last. The accident revealed the fact that the antique concern which was built with the view of defending New York could in reality, under no circumstance, have proved a defence at all. The roof was of shingles; the outworks and surroundings were of sun-dried and time-dried frame. Had a shell of the smallest calibre at any time fallen upon the fort the whole structure would ‘have gone to ruin, So much for the sagacity of the engi- neers who built our coast defences in the early days of the republic; and it is no compliment to the military engineers and prominent officers of later times, who had frequent opportunities ofexamining these forts, to say that Sumter was #0 miserably constructed that General Ander- son was fairly smoked out by the burning of the old wooden sheds which were permitted to re- main there and thus compelled to surrender, and that Fort Lafayette should be left, as we now see it was, liable to be burnt up by the: acci- dent of a few shavings being set on fire through the stupidity of a carpenter. As Fort Lafayette was never worth anything as adefence to the harbor we hope that the government will now lease the ruins to some one for a watering place, a summer dance house or something of that kind. As the days when bastiles were deemed necessary are how passed away, it is to be hoped forever, the old fort might be made to echo the sounds of joy and merriment within the walls so long familiar with the pains and anxieties of politi- cal prisoners. Proceedings in the Electo- ral Colleges. ENGLAND. of the Oabinet. d Lonpon, Dec. 2; 1868. At a Cabinet meeting heid to-day, Mr. Disraeli tendered the resignation of the Ministry, sucha step having been rendered necessary by the result of the recent elections, Mr, Disraell’s Address on the Resignation of the Ministry. Lonpon, Dec. 2—Midnight, Prime Mintater Disraeli has published an address announcing and defending the resignation of the Ministry. He reviews the progress of tue resolves in favor of the disestablishment of the Irish Church. . Believing the country would not sanc- tion such @ measure the government awaited the elections, for the holding of which expe- dition was used. The result shows that the Ministry cannot command the respect of the new House of Commons. Therefore they feel tt due to their own honor and to the policy supported by them not to continue unnecessarily in office a single day, deeming it more consistent with the attitude they hold, the convenience of public busi- ness and the influence of their party to resign at once instead of awatting the meeting of a Parliament in which they must be in a minority. While taking this course they do not modify their opinions, and are more than ever convinced that Mr, Gladstone's proposition is wrong in principle and probably impracticable, and one which, even if prac- GENERAL NOTES. Governor Hoffman, in making up his military family, has selected for Adjutant General, General Franklin Townsend; Inspector General, General James McQuade, of Utica. Both gentiemen hay ac- cepted. George H. McGee, of Watkins, Eaq., has also een tendered a position upon the stat of the new Governor. General Grant's restdence in Washington has been | table, would be disastrous to thé nation, They are sold for $40,000. ready to support reform in the Church of Irelaud, New Hampshire Republican State Convention, | 4+ Will stil offer uncompromising reawstance to the ‘Concord, January 7. ” | policy enunciated by Mr. Gladstone. An army and navy excursion from Boston to ‘Washington, March 4, is proposed. On General Grant’s returnto New York he will attend an annexation gathering in the Fiftn avenue. Seymour's official majority, in New York is exactly 10,000—thus—Seymour, 429,883; Grant, 419,883, The expensive mummery of going through with the ceremonies of seeing who shall enjoy a frolic in Teengen. by carrying thither the Presidential vote is going on in the several States. James O’Putnam, of Buffalo, whom the radicals in the eh con State have selected as a candidate to fill Mr. Morgan’s Senatorial boots, was @ Know Nothing member of the State Senate and Was run by the same party for Secretary of State, IRELAND. A Significant Election, Corg, Dec. 2, 1868. Mr. Sullivan, who was struck from the commission of the peace for alleged sympathy with Fenianiam, has been elected Mayor of this city. CUBA. Stagnation of Business in Havana—News from the Seat of War—Dissensions Among the Insurgents. New Yor« 1s in reality the Empire State. [t is now Havana, Dec. 2, 1868. Srattiont Sensations: The papers Ia ciese cavtiony | _ The stagnation in trade ts increasing. Merchants are filled with startling headings, but upon examina- | refuse to make advances to planters on their crops. tion they are found to be the bpbbles from the 4 of crime only, maka low toes A mulatto to-day, maddened by jealousy, killed = bloody assassinations, inhuman bptcheries, his wife and his two daughters and badly wounded fap etcaan ‘te Seat bet tks aie |" ae sa ing of w! -lock—the skeleton em- Last night a Chinaman was murdered by a negro. ‘brace—in the administration of justice upon criminals Who rob by the millon. ‘The Kiapire ta uot peace | een ne ee from the interior:— ‘The rebels near Villa del Cobre have destroyed the . AMUSEMENTS. aqueduct which supplies Santiago de ‘ube with water. A brother of General Cespedes was killed in the es at Cobre. issentions have broken out among the rebel leaders, Perezobjects to the appointment of Ces- es a8 Commander-in-Chief the revolutionay forces. The town of Manzanillo continues in possession of the government, but is beseiged by the rebels. New Yorx TasaTre.—Despite the lame support and defective arrangements which last evening char- acterized the representation of “Romeo and Juliet” Mra. Scott-Siddons achieved another triumph as the Con of the tragedy. The acknowledgment of talents was even more cordial than in her first @ppearance, and while some of the scenes were sadly Mareed by the wantof efficient aid, she nevertheless fascinaved the audience by ner charming yet vigorous gendering of the part. In the earliest scenes she de- lighted all by representing a youthful and confiding lover, infusing into the poetic strains an effective tenderness; in the latter portion she surprised her hearers by a sudden display of tragic force for which many were unprepared. The valcony scene bi superb. How well and engagingly she deliv- ered the ——_ in her apology for her maiden bold- ness was testified by the renewed plaudits which and again burst forth. In the second and acts she was even more powerful; but in the scenes of the terrible interview with Capulet, ‘the receiving ioe phial Ean by ee ad Preparatory e trance she rose to perfection. The ‘chief point which strikes the felt earnestn: THE NEW DOMINION. The Anti-Contederation Movement in Nova Scot! Haxtrax, Dec, 2, 1868, ‘The anti-confederation newspapers continue to criticise Mr. Howe’s course. Of the country repeal press one newspaper only supports him. The Eastern Chronicle condemns both Mr. Howe and the government, and says it is idle to discuss whether Mr. Howe aid or did not make the proposal that the government sould resign, but that the course is sul open and should be adopted at,once. Ee teal has published another long letter . Howe. The repealers believe that on the accession of the liberals and Mr. LS ee to power in which she displays and the festhg for e853 she ‘8 ant e feel Engiand a petition for repeal will be successful. ‘which she infuses into her impersonations. In Mrs. Should it fail the government of Nova Scotia will Scott-Siddons we find the true attributes ofa - | have decided on @ plan of operation which the enne; the calm reflection, the dramatic person enthusiastic fire, a ety Ban 2 the reat of the text and the form of the many- jes which are in those parts which before the audience the mixture of joy and the | party can unitedly approve and give 1t a prospect of success. An anti-confederation meet ‘was held last night, which was attended by about fifty persons, A com- mittee was appointed to consider the possibility of .. The spirit which pervaded her im, tuting a repeal leag: They ar rt tion of Juliet was fuktaine and exalted, and | Sanat mana eth THMY sre to reper at the admiration cA audience was A ed unmistakable incerity. classic grace oi her action was cularly mo while her ARIZONA. sanaciaton was Featered musical ty tie CEM tniiticone jon of by @ success, the result of refined | Meeting of the Territorial Legislature— study and earnest a) ‘The said Severe Fight with Indiaue—Pack Train and about the other characters the better, for, the excep- tuon of Mercutio (Mr. D. H. Harkins), they were not remarkable tor ir retentive memory or ability. Sruwway HaLi—Me. KENNEDY'S Songs or SvorLanv.—There was ® goodly gathering of the Mails Captured by the Savages—Mexican Indians Aiding the Apaches. SAN Francisco, Dec. 2, 1868. Arizona advices to November 14 have been re- Sous and daughters of Scotia at Stemway Hall last | ceived. @vening, convened for the purpose of spending with The Legislature assembled at Tucson on the 10th Mr. Kennedy “twa hours at haue.” Mr. Kennedy, | of November. a6 ia well known, possesses the rare gifts of being an The troops had attacked an Indian camp and ever fresh. | killed seventeen and wounded forty of the eutire ee ae ae and of bei Whether ente: ing the audience with songs, in Which homely sentiment touches the tender chords of ‘the hearts, or with stories, in which the wit illustrated, y ie evening he number of tue most a} Scovtish songs, a sentimental and pairiotic, and inver- ime with humorous tales well Sid. "He wan'in tne voice’ aud was savages and captured several mules and a quantity of arms and ammunition. A large party of Indians attacked a pack train near Prose, Baied three men, captured a lot of rifes, ammunition and drove off the animals. The matls were taken from il rider by the Indians near Fort Whipple, but were recovered aud ipo! juently and Wi 3 deservedly ap Misa Kennedy presided at | eer essing wan expressed in regard to the the piano, we " Ah og ‘<saee safety of a party of minera who went to Black Cafion Cote atre’ta Temerkably clever style. Seaes Re are Se SEG Eee Cee Beane rome T- formance was to @ close by the entire shat. ence singing ‘ Lang Syne." ‘Thentrical and Musical Notes. them. It is thonght by some that the Maqui Indians, from Mexico, have joined the Apaches in the present war ainst the whites. “ane Indians in the neighborhood of Wickenburg Madame Anna Bishop again agnounces her - | stam) @ large herd of cattle, horses and mules tion to retire from rregtcn Kite belonging to the Vulture Mining Company and suc- " ceeded in driving off forty head of cattle. Saow. Theatrical steam pipes are tn active play, ‘A bumber of recruits have arrived at camps Graat and tue increase of colds and ddctors' bilis is remark. | and McDowell. able. Penny readings are becoming popular in Toronto. pow aboat ten cent entertainments in New York? ood. Dandies must not crowd the aisles of the theatres and glare at every lady coming ous. Where are the police? It is the duty of COLORADO. ‘The Admission of Colorado into the Union St. Lous, Mo., Dec, 2, 1868, A Denver despatch of yesterday says that both political parties held separate conventions yester- day to consider the subject of the admission of Cqo- rado into the Union, Both conventions wore fully attended. The Republican Convention passed a reso- lution, with but one dissenting voice, requesting 0 to admit Colorado at once on such terms ae that body may deem necessary. The Democratic Convention is not yet harmonious. The chairman of the Central Committee and other Br ent mem- bers advocated admission on any but many persons are opposed to admission exce] that negro suffrage Shalt not be made a part of the vonatitution. ‘The Converftion passed @ resolution asking sional aid for the construction of railroads ceutring tn Colorado. Ticket sharping is extendin; managers to have the vile mob of speculators brushed from the sidewalks. Matinces at the Bowery theatre wil! doubtiess be- come popular, since the manager has been restrained from playing '‘After Dark.’? The sum of $3,900 was not the retarn for Thanks- giving Day at Niblo’s, but for the nigit alone. Palmer has couch to be thankful for. Mrs, Scott-Siddons was educated in Germany, ‘where while very young she excited great admira- tion by her faithful dramatic conceptions, Mias Susan Galton, the niece of Louisa Pyne, the prima. ‘ionna in English opera, made a favorable im- femme at the ‘academy of Music the other eveni: 4 her rendering of an aria from “1 Puritani. ia the life of trade, son-in-law, Mr. Homan, one of the first in Norway, committed suicidewecently. Ue Lacy, the youngest daughter of vie t, Insanity was sup- Two Negro Girls Outraged and Mardered. Bains 0, ane cause of the act, LOvIsvILiR, Dee, 2, 1868. M. Maria Caliato), a youn Armerican artis: ey ones eignot Hendelarh of | Afew days ago, in the eastern part of JefTerson KENTUCKY. the 19th of Augost this ot has achieved an4mmense success in Italian | county, & gang of seven rnMans violated the a4 Opera {6 Copsanagen, Gothenberg, Christiania aud | of two negro girls, shot thom dead and then threw ‘amburg. Sle succeeds Actgt iu Berlin | their bodies into worgek, Six of luo ruilians have “i yon arrested. ALABAMA. THE INDIAN WAR OMicial Report of General Custer’s Battle | Legislative Procecdingy—Thd "Ku Ktux Bilk Av Amalgamation Project. i MonrGomBBy, Dec. 2, 1868. ‘The Senate is engaged im the discussion of Ka Klux bills, and the House ia on revenue bills and feat of the Savages—Over Que fiuadred Warriors Killed—-Capture of their Camp and Supplice—White Prisoners Murdered by the Squaws, bills regul: the collection of debts, The House Wasainaron, Dec, 2, 1368. has passed a repealing all laws prohibiting the The following was received this afternoon by tele- | FAKE of blacks and whites, etapa from St, Louis, dated December 2:— Sr. Lous, Dec. 2, 1868. FLORIDA. ‘To General. D, Towwsmen, 4. 4. G.:— esa Pe ES for the pal «dy Just received ~~ ‘gives | SUPreme Court Proceedinge—Tho Cuse Against Sheridan a init . 1 understand Licuteuaut Governor Gleason. RS ENDEAY Gon fo on Rabbit Kar creek, a little TALLABASARE, Dec, 2, 1868. weet from Fort Dodge, whence he oan The Girect operations, and his very presence there will argument inthe Supreme Court on the mo- ea ‘assurance the wu act | tion " acstaeoays Governor Gleason's counsel to en and it be done | quasl Proceedings for want of jurisdiction was Heth cd t, rapa adh ee = concluded to-day, the Court deciding that it has ju- are the same that have been along the smoky Hill risdiction. Attorney General Meek then offered a for the past five and, as Ge ‘an re- bo ae sbeolate, where. embraces same men who first began unt 1s war ou the Saline aud rivers. edjouroment. Solomon W. T. SHERMAN, Lieutenant General. IN THR FISLD, DEPARTMENT OF THE NonTH, Canadian RIVER, JUNCTION OF BRAVER CRERK, InpiaN TgRRITORY, Nov, 29, 1868, To Major General W. A. NicHOLS, Assistant Adjutant General t of the Missouri:. 0 or Guns have the honor to report, for the in- formation of the Lieutenant General, the following operations of General Custver's command:—On the VIRGIN Tho Jot! Davis TrialmArrival of Charles O’Conor—The Stay Law te be Annaliled. x Kicemone, Dec. 2, 1868. Charles O'Conor arrived this evening to partici- ‘| pate in the argument on the motion to quash Davis’ indictment to-morrow. The State Journal says, on authority second only to the official announcement, that the stay law of Virgiuta will not be extended beyond January 1, of the 26th he struck the trail of a war Kettlo’s band, returning from the Nortt, near where the eastern line o1 the panhandle of feo nse crossed the main Canadian. He ut once corralled his wi and followed in pursuit over the headwaters of the Washita, thence down that stream; and on tite morning of the 27th surprised the amy of Black Kettle, and, after a desperate fight, in which Black Kettle wi ted by the Arcapahoes, under Little Raven, and the Kiowas, under Santanta, we cap- tured the entire camp, killing the chief, Black Ket- tle, and 102 warriors, Whose bodies were left on tho field, all their stock, ammunition, arms, lodges, robes and fifty-three women and theirchildren. Our loss was Major Elliott, or Hamilton and nine- teen enlisted men killed, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Barnetz, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Custer, Second Lieutenant %. Marsh, and eleven enlisted men wounded. Litiie Raven's band of Arrapahoes and Santanta’s band of Kiowas were encamped six miles below Black Keitie’s camp. About 800 or 900 of the animals captured were shot, the balance being kept for military purposes. The highest credit is due to General Custer and his com- mand. They started in @ furious snow storm and travelled all the while in snow about twelve inches deep. Black Kettle’s aud Little Raven's families are among the prisoners. it was Black Kettle's band that committed the first depredations on the Saline and Solomon rivers, in Kansas. The Kansas regiment has just come in, They missed the trail and had to struggle in the snow storm. ‘The horses suffered much in flesh, and the men were living on buffalo meat and game for eight days. We will soon have them in good condition. If we can get one or two more good blows there will be no more Indian troubles in my department. We will be pinched in ability to obtain supplies and nature will present many difficulties in our winter operations, but we have stout hearts and will do our best. ‘Two white children were recaptured. One white woman and a boy ten years old were brutal, murdered by tue Indian women when the attack commenced, * P. H. SHERIDAN, Major General @ommanding. , MARYLAND. Three Murderers to Be Executod, WILMINGTON, Dec. 2, 1868, A special despatch from Princess Anne, Md., states that a warrant has been received for the execution of William Wells, William Wilson and George Rounds, for the murder of the captain and mate of the schooner Brave, in Chesapeake Bay, on the 3lst of March last. The execution is fixed for the 8th of January. lt had been erroneously reported that the execution would take place on December 4. . MISSOURI. Destructive Fire in al—Bankruptcy Case. Sr. Louis, Dec. 2, 1868. The extensive foundry and machine shop of ‘W. J. Queaty, at Hunniba!, Mo, were destroyed by fire on Monday. Loss between $40,000 and $60,000. The insurance is not stated. A large number of valuable patterns belonging to the Hannibal and St. JOT Ludlow, Su old citizen part- j. M. Ludlow, an old citizen, and formerly a ner of Sol. Smith, the actor, has gone foto wan ruptey. Among his abilities are upwards of $8,000 to Fanuy Kemble and $6,000 6 Charlotte Cushinan. THE COLE-HISCOCK MURDER TRIAL. Arguments of Counse!—The Trial Drawing to aw Clone. ALBANY, Dec, 2, 1868, ‘The court for the trial of General Coie met at ten o’clock, Mr, Mitchell opened for the defence at half- past ten o’clock and spoke until twelve. He was followed by Mr. Sedgwick for the prosecution, who spoke for one hour. Mr. Beach’s argument for the defence occupied the time until the hour of adjourn- ment. He will be followed to-morrow morning by by Mr. Brady. Mr. Tremaine will close for the prose- cution and the case will probably goto the jury to- morrow afternoor . NEW ORLEANS RACES. Third Day of the Metnirie Races—An Unine teresting Contest. NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 2, 1868. ‘This was the third day of the Metairte races, The day was five and the track in good condition. The first race—a sweepstakes for two year olds, mile ats, fora purse of $400, five entries—was whiked over by Richards & Kilgour’s c. by Miekey Free. '? race was for a purse of $200, mile hents, ne wo in three, and was won by F; ee, 0 ‘are. ae Milos iug is the summar: kines Congratulatory Order by General Sheridan— List of Captured Property. Sr. Louts, Dec, 2, 1868. General Sheridan issued fleid orders No. 6, in which he thanks his troops and congratulates General Cus- ter on his recent victory over the Indians, The following property was captured at Indian village:—875 ponies, 1,123 budalo robes and skins, 535 pounds of powder, 1,050 pounds of lead, 4,000 arrows, 700 pounds of tobacco, besides rifles, pistols, bows, lariats and an immense quantity of dried meats and other provisions. Prosperity of the Reservations on the Upper Missouri—Indians Placing Themselves Under Government Protection. Sioux Crry, Iowa, Dec. 2, 1868. General Harney has arrived here from the Sioux Indian Reservation ou the Upper Missouri river. Tlie veteran General is now en route to Washington, and strenuously advocates the vital necessity of Congress fulfilling the agreement made by the Peace Commis- #.on with the Sioux Indians. Everything with re- gard to the colonization of the Indians pro- greases most satisfactorily. The greater portion of the tribes are already being provided for on the reservation allotted to them, and the remainder state that they were ready to go on vue reservation as soon a4 the government will take care ofthem. There are already a good many Sioux located on General Harney’s reservation, and they are delighted beyond measure at the provision that has been made for them. The General fully expects to find the number of Indians very iargely increased when he returns next month. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. ‘The full vote of Iowa in the Presidential election Was 194,527. Grant's majority ia 46,270. ‘The municipal election m Augusta, Ga., passed off quietly. The people’s or democratic ticket was elected by 126 majority. H. Scisin’s steam mill at Palmer, Mass., and a large block adjoining, was burned on Tuesday even- ing. The lons is estimated at $40,000, Weston, the pedestrian, arrived at Belfast, Me., on Tuesday night, on his way from Bangor to St. Paul, Minn., and back to New York, a distance of 6,090 miles. An attempt was made on Tuesday night to rob the New London, Conn., National Bank. ‘The robbers were alarmed and fled, leaving a quantity of toois, gunpowder, fase, &c. Six of the Rhode Island and Greenport Fishing Company's Cappcats sank near the capes of the Chesa- peake, On Wednesday night. Phey were loaded with fish, One tan was lost, Walter wn, the champion oarsman, left Pitta- burg, Pa. 0b Monday noon to row a scull boat to Cincinnati, 600 miles, In eight consecutive days, from sunrige to sunset, on & wager of $1,000. « The State Senate, of South Carolina, decided yes- + a Lieuten- who re- c SPRINGFIRLD, Dec. 2, 1868. ‘The American Convention of Cattle Commissio: ers met this morning at ten o'clock, President L. G. Allen in the chair. A lengthy discussion arose out of the resolution offered by Dr. Clendenin, of Ohio, providing for the appointment of a commission to investigate the causes, symptoms, mode of develop- ment, Ee. Of the disease, and report fo the country. A substitute for the original resolution and amend- ments was offered by Mr. Hamilton, of Pennsyi- vania, to the effect that three members of the Con- vention be appointed to do the work sng ask an appropriation from Congress to defray the expense, it was arranged that the committee appointed to draft a cattle | ould report at half-past seven o’ciock in the evening. ¢ Convention went into general discussion of the cattie disease, Dr. Morris gave an extended account of the invés- tigation under direction of the Kentucky Board of |. Health, especially of the microscopical investigation as to the fangus Dellevea to cause the disease, They were not found in the blood of healthy catue, Dr, Ramb gave his experience in examination of the disease in Chic: bs One of the repablican Presidential electors of South Carolina having resigned on account of dis- qualifigation under the fourteenth amendment, Wil- son Cook, @ colored mau, was elected to dll the vacancy. Colonel Charias Cameron, the democratic candi- Gate from the Mirst district of Arkansas, claims bis election over Roots, the republican candidate, by pg’ jority, after five counties bad eeu thrown out by Gov Giayton. Judge Brown, of Jacksonville, fi., a Texad cattle Sheridan Gay, of Moosup, Conn., formerly book- dealer, presented an opinion of that ciass, that alt | keeper New York, commied suicide by shooting “regulations should be made.» He thougit | himself @ pistol while in the smoking car of the that if the introduction of cattle was prohfbited | tram Hartford to Providence, near Sumfatt from the last of March to the ist of October, | station, yesterday afternoon. and require them, when Drought, to be feature of the burning of the lence of John A. Huck in Chicago, Ili, ction of one of the finest private intings in the Western country, A One Ii beaut was thé G collections of kept tn separate enciosures and held the owners of ‘Texas cattle responsible for all losses froin disease, there would be no trouble. He urged at length the importance of the Texas cattle trade... * deat * “ineascion waa conttoned by seasche,Cattetie, | Pers Vuonmesieenty was aise destroyed Piper, Barrett and others unt the adjournment of PUBLIC OFFICES UNDER THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION, ‘The Philadeiphia Ring. the afternoon session. ‘There are thirty-six commissioners in attendance upon the Convention, composed of very able men. wt they will in some measures, which if | (From the Philadelphia a (Tribune tender), Dec. merally ad will prevent the further introdac- T fon ‘ot the isease, ht yet allow Texas cattle to A deliberate attemps lus already been made to divide the United States offices in this State and city during the next administration. Smith ts to have the Custom louse, Jones the Post Office, Thom the Mint, &., &c., and all tbe arrangements have been made Tor the subordinate piaces. Generai Grant has not been consulted, however, and the ry of the politicians may be shivered by him. Simply a8 @ personal matter the general public is not concerned with the disposition of oMces. To nine men out of ten it makes no difference, directly, what a profits by the ucew administration. But, ind! ly, it makes a very at diderence whether the national offices in Pht “ye are in the control of honest men or rogues. § for instance, that the Post Office should be taken from oo and given to a mere politician. ‘The business interests of the city would be likely to afer at once by the exchange of an ofmcer whow great atm has been the faithful dischar, duties for one who would sigply regard the Post Office a# 80 much political infuence. We have had wach postmesters and are satisfied with the expe rience. A “ring” has been formed in Philadelphia with the express object of getting possession of the United States offices. We repeat, that as between man and man the Executive appointments are not interesting to the public, it is of extreme importance to the republican party and to al! classes of citizens that be introduced, is quite probable; but that there will be any ee agreement as to thé cause of the disease ly expected. The diversity of opinion among U bers reat for that, OHIO. Reception to the National Board of Trade at Ciscinoati. Crvormwatt, Dec, 2, 1868, The public reception to the delegates to the Nay tional Board of Trade at Pike's Opera Hall this even- ing Was a success, The hall was beautifully tit and decorated with ev ms. The stage Was occupied by the band of the Cincinnati Zouaves, which played several overtures. About nine o'clock Mm Gauo, the President of tbe Cincinnatt Chamber of Com- merce, accompanied by Mr. Frailey, Presideat of the National Board of Trade, ascended to the front and & speech of welcome was pronounced by MP. Gano, which was reaponded to by Mr. Fraley. After this A promenade concert Wook place, and the bird's-eye view from the gauery preseuted @ most stirring scene, WISCONSIN. these places should not be obtained by professional hack# and selfish politicians. As surely ae they suc- cre gmat ceed mismanagemeat and injary will follow. Nothing A Bratal Husband—[nfanticide, could be more injurious to the reform movement in MILWACKER, Dec, 2, 1968, this city than suce nor ee saat in this , At alate honr last night the captain of the bark | tr Jt pe te divtate tee len neat Dobbins went on board his vessel, and after angry words with his wife he knocked het down and stamped upon her and kicked her in such a terrible manner that she gave premature birth to a child, which he seized and threw overboard. He then sent for a doctor and disappeared. * woman tina critigal condition. The br . INDIANA. Trial of » Murderese—The Court Prohibits the Publication of the Testimony. InprawaPonis, Dec. 2, 1968, The trial of Mrs, Clem, now in progress in the Criminal Vourt, for the murder of Jacob Young and wife, tn September last, is creating considerable ex. citement. The Court prohibited the publication of the testimony, but the afternoon papers published it, taking ground that the order of the ip arbi- Wary wad withyut audiority gi Law, ? nations of the party. General ry however, has not béen consulted, and tt is got likely that he will be captured by the “ring.” We believe that he will make his ap- ea solely upon the ground of individual tness and ability, and that resuit will be that che administration of national offices in Philadel- pia wil cease to be political and will be entirely executive, The prostitution of the officeholders to politics haa lasted long enough; we want the busi- nes# of the country attended to, That ts the de- mand of the anc i) and we have no doubt that General Grant understands it, FIRE Wd TENTH AVENUE. At half-past eleven o’cioca last night a fire oconrred in a one story building in the gas house yard in Tenth avenue, near Sixty-Afth street. Tho building is sup- to have taken fire from coke used in the fire. Paes, Damage $200; fyy inswed, It was owagd y Vue meg CQIpDED, URSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1868-+TRIPLE SHEET. WASHINGTON. Wasainaron, Dec. 2, 1868, ‘The New York Merchants and Castom House Bonds, The Treasury oMfcials here complain that a short article, published in the HERALD a few days ago, ex- Aggeratea the degree of inconvenience to which, un- der the new regulations, merchants are subjected in the execution of ponds given to secure the payment of dutiea, These regulationa provide that “no bond shall be executed by procuration except by princi- pals;’’ the effect of which is to require sureties only to sign in person, leaving principals at liberty, as heretofore, to act by attorney. Under the practice formerly obtaining powers of attorney authorized the name of a party to be signed as surety to bonds without limit either as to number or amount. A merchant might be surety for a thousand, a hundred thousand or a million of dollars without being aware of it; and where, as at New York, hundreds of such bonds were executed daily tt was almost impossible for either the surety or the government to keep track a3 to the extent of his liability. Of course this consideration is of prime importance in provid- ing for the security of the revenue. The Treasury officials contend that the taking of responsible sure- ties is a necessity imposed by the present system of revenue laws, under which the payment of duties is deferred to the last moment. While goods are in transit under transportation bonds the government has no security whatever except that of personal Usability. While they are in.warehous¢é and under government control the presumption is that a col- lateral security is thus held, which renders less strictness necessary with regard to the quality of the bonds taken on warehoused goods, This would un- doubtedly be true were bonded warehouses inacces- aible to burglars and were fraudulent and collusive deliveries of bonded goods unknown. The exclu- sion of Custom House brokers from signing as sure- ties for those by whom they are constantly em- ployed in the transaction of Custom House business results from the construction given to section twenty-five of the act of March 1, 1823, which provides that “No clerk or nired person, in the constant employment of another, shall become principal or surety to any bond to which his employer is a party.” The Treasury regu- lations as @ whole are made for all the States, not for any particular State, locality, port or district. The inconvenience complained of at New York arises simply from the necessity felt by the Treasury De- partment to so enforce the revenue laws as they stand as to accomplish beyond question the object primarily intended by them—namely, the security of the revenue. If embarrassment to trade results from carrying out this principle it ts caused by de- fects in the revenue system, from which the law- making power only can afford relief. The New York merchants nevertheless seem to be greatly opposed to the new regulations and aro making a strong effort to have them abolished, Several letters have been received by Secretary Mc- Culioch from New York on the subject, some of them denouncing the reguiations as fiarsh and unjust and others containing threats against the Secretary him- self. In one of these letters the writer uses the fol- lowing emphatic language :— If these regulations are not repealed within ten days [ will be one of @ hundred to use my im@uence and money to have you removed. ‘The author of this threat signs his name in full. Six of the ten days’ grace allowed by the excited merchant have already expired. Whether the Sec- retary will cave in before the remaining four days of grace expire 1 know not; but I am informed that a Treasury official versed in Custom House matters haa been sent to New York to investigate the whole subject and report whether there exist any real grounds of complaint requiring a remedy. Secretary McCulloch’s Annaa!l Report, Considerable consternation was created this after- noon at the Treasury Department by a rumor having reached the Secretary that his annual report was in the hands of outside parties. All the officers of the ‘Treasury who had anything to do with the danger- ous confidential document were summoned to ap- pear before the Secretary and were critically ex- amined in regard to the statement. All, of course, solemnly protested their utter ignorance of the matter, building tonto unauthorized hands was incredible. “He would not believe it, because such a thing ts imposmble !"" Certain correspondents of the press asked the Secretary if, in case they should show nim two or three lines of his report which, after having been compared by him with the report, should prove to be correct, he would be willing io give his report for publication. If the Secretary feit 80 sure that it ia impossible the document should get out there was no reason why he should not comply with this offer; but he did refuse. He saia he did not want to be convinced, and would not agree to let the report out, even though a paragraph of it should be shown him in proof of its being on the street. Never were official brains so earnestly taxed for the safekeeping of a State secret. Every precaution that could be suggested and every safe- guard that ingenuity could devise was employed to keep from the public the information that has been prepared for the public, The Superintendent of the Printing Division confined the printing of the report to two men only, and surrounded them with @ perfect laby- rinth of checks and precautions. The same was done with the folders and stitchers. Several de- tectives were posted to watch the workmen, and other detectives were set to watch them. Yet, not- withstanaing all these obstacies, the Treasury oim- cials are in despair over the evidence they have obtained indicating that the report has found its way outside of the building. 2 Safe Deposit of Public Fands. In accordance with @ recent order of the Secretary of the Treasury to collectors of internal revenue, requiring them to deposit the government funds in their charge with assistant treasurers and designated depositaries, the last named are required to keep open their ofices somewhat later than usual in the day in order to give collectors time to close up their cash accounts. Several applications have been made .to the Treasury Department from collectors of inter- nal revenne for safes in which to keep their stamps for distilled spirits and tobacco, prescribed by the new Internal Revenue act. These stamps being charged to collectors as money, it is necessary they be kept in some more secure place than ordinary desks or drawers. It is probable the Commissioner of Internal Revenue will, in his report, renew his recommendation to Congress for an appropriation for this purpose, the necessities for the safe keeplug of the stamps being considered greater than hereto- fore. = Another Financial Measure Proposed. Hon. John Lyneb, of Maine, has bad correspond- ence with prominent gentlemen here relative to financial measures (o which he has given attention. The bill introduced by him providing against the undue expansion of the currency only proposes the exchange and reexchange of iegai tender notes now authorized and in circulation, The bill giving the Secretary of the Treasury discretionary power to Telssue notes “at and after one year from date” ts to prevent the possibility of his being obliged to suspend after commencing specie payments. It is assumed he Would, use only the authority thus con- ferred when found absolutely necessary to sustain himself, Lynch's bill provides gradual resumption of specie payments, and (s the special order for the fecond Tuesday of December, Me will propose cer- tala modifications, ‘The Negro Suffrage Question. The momentous question of making negro suffrage universal throughout the United States is attracting the attention of grave Senators and ambitious Representatives to ® much greater extent than any other now demanding ® solution, not excepting we finances, It is more import- ant, they think, to have the negroes vote in the next elections than to have the good old specio money clinking in their pockets before that time. ‘There are several propositions being considered whose object is the settiement of the negro franchise question, some based on the assertion that no other measure is necessary to insure success than Congres- sional legislation. Of this school is Oharies Sumner. He proposes to effect it by @ simple bill, entirely ig- noring the fourteenth amendment to the constita- tion, which does not appear to him of any more value than an old song. Others hold that it 14 neces- sary t© accomplish the work by constitational BeKUReM), wad ao Luo Lag) AuMeDduAsa! USDC um? ee ats been well constructed. Mr. McCulloch declared that the statement charging that his report had gone out of the Treasury T -“® places Ut at the option of the States whether to on 7 franchise che freedmen or not, they claim “iat it ia necessary, before such an amendment be adopted, to pass one a3 & substitute for the clause of the fourteenth amendment giving such # privilege to States. This probably the way ia wiioh the subject will be managed, aot withstanding the impatieace of men of the Sumner order, who are unwilling to wait forthe uncertainty and slow move- ments of State Legislatures im the duty of ratiica- tion, ‘The Perpetual Session of Congress Act. Senator Trumbull {ta conversation to-day ¢x+ pressed the opinion that the act providing (or ® March sesaion of Congress will not be repealed this winter, notwithstanding all statements to the con- trary, The Senator considers the provision for 41cm session to be very desirable, as it insures an early organization of the Forty-firat Congress and is cab culated to cause all the States to hold Congres- sional elections at an earlier day. As the !aws of the different States now stand the elections take place at diferent seasons, so that there never is@ full Congress until towards December. It is though@ the provision for a March session will cause & unl- form time for such elections, so that @ full House may be prepared to meet and organize in March. 1s not regarded ag probable that any legislation wilt be entered upon, however, the idea being that tae Tt; House will merely organize and then adjourn. The Union Pacific Railroad. The report of the Commissioners on the Union Pa- cife Railroad estimates that for the complete equip- ment of the line to Sait Lake, additional locomotipes, cars, &0., and for stone structures, several million dollars may be required, It will be recollected that some mouths ago this ratiroad company yoted we put three millions of its own first mortgage bonds ta trust for this purpose. the company $4,400,000 for the road already com~ pleted, The company has expended $6,000,000 om grading, rails and other supplies heyond the 940 miles already finished, The report closes as fol- lows:— | The government now owes Taken a3 a whole, the Union Pacific Railroad has ‘The general route for the line is exceedingly well selected, crossing the Rocky Mountain ranges at some of the most favorable passes on the continent, and possess Capabilities for easy grades and favorable align- ment unsurpassed by any other Lor y ine om similar elevated ground. ‘The energy an THOFe~ Fance with which the work has been urged forward and the rapidity with which i¢ has been execul are without parallol in history. In the grandeur an@ magnitude of the undertaking it has never beem equalled, and no other line compares with | in the arid and barren character of much the country it traverses, giving rise to unusuad inconveniences and daMfculties and imposing the necessity of obtaining almost every requisite of material and labor and of supplies for its construc tion from the extreme initial point of its commence~ ment. Deticiencies exist, but they are almost wil out exception those incident to all new roads or of character growing out of the pecullar duties em ceuntered or inseparably connected with the auex: ampled progress of the work. A matter of the greatest importance and creditable to the able managers of the company, they can all be supplied at an outlay but little ceeding that which would have obviated them in first instance, but at the cost of materi retard the progress of the great work. Under the circa: stances it {8 much more a matter of surprise so few mistakes were made and so few di exist, than it would be had serious defd cieacies been of more frequent occurrence, and the country has reason to congratulate itself cask this great work of national importance is so rapidly: aD} epecnigg completion under such favorable al ices, e are very reapectfully your obedient servanta, . K, WARREN, : Brevet Major General U.S. A. J, BLICKENSDORFER, Jk., Civtl Engineer. JAMES BARNES, ©. D. Special Commissioners on Union Pacific Ratiroa@. The New Commerci Treaty with Rassia. The ratification of an additional article to tae treaty of navigation and commerce between tad United States aad Rassta, recently exchanged tm Wastington, 1s announced. It provides for securing complete and effictent protection to the manufac+ turing industry of their respective cities and subs fects, and agrees that any counterfeiting in one o& the two countries of the trade mark afixed on thé other's merchandise to show its origin and qualtty shall be atrictly proibited aod repressed, and shalt give grounds for an action of damages tm favor of the injured party, to be prosecuted im the cow of the country in which the counterfeit sh be proven. ‘The trade marks in which the citizens or subjects of one of the two countries may wish to secure the right of property in the other must be lodged exclusively, to-wit:—The marks of the citt- zens of the United States in the Department of Manufactures and Inland Commerce at St. Peters- burg and the marks of Russian subjects at the Patent Oitice in Washington. Report of the Commissioner of Agricsltare. The Commissioner of Agriculture iu his annua report says:— It 18 gratifying to observe the evidences of vitality in Southern agriculture, which is progressively and successfully marshalling the forces of recuperation: and graduaily dispelling the despondency resulting from the losses of civil war, the change ip the labor system, disruption of families and the impoverish- ment of estates. A syatem of international agricul- tural exchanges has been established with many of South Americar rite gg of bea A! ; aiready, incluging ustria, ussia, China, Japan, India, Guatemala and British Hon- duras. Arrangements have also been made f valuable exchanges of rare seeds, plants, trees ant various products of agriculture, with the botanical ardens of Kew, in Eagland, and Melbourne, im ustralia; the India Museum’ in London, the Capel of Good Hope Agricultural Society, the botanical! department of the British Museum, the Oommis- sioner of Patents of the Argentine repubiic and the’ fe Agronomical Society of the Grand Duchy of osen. ‘ The prodaction of grapes for table use and for wine making has become an interest of im. portance. The introduction of new and improved varieties ia Saag | cultivating @ discriminating taste’ in the general public, which must be gratifying to those who have labored long and {att iy ite dissemination. ‘The distribution of plants from the experimental garden during the past year embraced 30,000 plants, Many thousand scions and cuttin treow have also been disseminated. Great care ts taken to reserve the nomenclature to guard errors in the numerous varieties cultivated. The following exhibits the disposition made of seeds under the appropriation from the 1st of dumbed of papers ‘and, Packagen'Qiatibuted wag Dumber of papers ani tributed w: 592,398, which ineludes 2,420 sacks of winter wheat imported by the present Commissioners, as followa:— ‘To metobers of Congress, 223,672; to agricultural and horticuitnral societies, 98,961; to statistical corre- spondents, $6,301; to’ individuals on application, 153,470. Total, 592,898. The report, though 4 gives a view of all branches connected with the De- partwent of Agriculture. Personal, Mr. Seward and several of his friends are making preparations to visit Earope immediately after Grant takes the Presidential chair. A.—‘inve FuelReduce Coal Bills.—Fix Your house with Roevuck's Weather Strips. Oitice $8 Fulton at tne De. A.—Cold Ine, the Safest and Most Eifectual remedy for Coda, Sold by dru RUSHTON'S. 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