The New York Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1868, Page 7

“TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Entry of che Spanish Troops Into Cadiz. Five Hundred Persons Reported Kilied and Wounded in the City in One Week. Honors Paid the American Flag by the Insurgents, Contested Seats in the British Parliament. Refusal of the Turkish Uiti- matum by Greece. able Display of Forces to Put Down the Re- volt=The Rebel’s Flag—The City Deserted— Entry of the Troope—Killed and Wounded During the Week. « Capiz, Sunday afternoon, Dec. ‘a «Via XERES, Sunday night. In consequence of General De Roda’s proclamation the insurgents surrendered their arms to the Ameri- can Consul, who, according to the arrangement pre- ‘viously made, turned them over to the military au- thorities. From 8,000 to 10,000 troops and nine war vessels Were ready to attack the city at noon. All is quiet now. The flag carried by the insurgents was a tricolor. Over thirty thousand persons have left the city. ‘There is great distress among the poor who remain ‘and among those who fied to the adjacent towns. All the foreign consuls and their families, except the Swedish and American, left the city. There are 537 barricades in Cadiz, The american Consul’s house was filled with refugees and women ‘and children. General De Roda, who had remained about a mile distant from the waiis, entered Cadiz at two o'clock this afternoon; with all his troops. The insurgents seem satisfied with the result. Their feelings are undoubtealy 1n favor of a republic. Five hundred persons were killed and wounded On both sides during the fighting of last week. The United States steamer Swatara arrived here yesterday. Heavy rains have prevatied lately, causing fre- quent interruptions to telegraphic’ communication and adding greatly to the sufferings of the refugees. No arrests have been made nor are any contem- plated. The government promises to act magnani- mously. Distinguished honors were paid to the American Mag during the insurrectt Full Intelligence of the Insurgents’ Sure reader=The Giving Up of the Rebel Arms. Lonpon, Dec. 14, 1868. The New YORK HERALD’s special news despatches from Cadiz are the completest received here. Despatches to the London papers say the American Consul did not receive the surrender of the rebel arms; buton this point the HERaLD’s account may be considered reliable. Attempt to Incite an Insurrection in Madrid. MaprID, Dec. 14, 1868. About thirty persons have been arrested for at- tempting to incite the workingmen of this city to Tebe! against the government. ‘Troubles on the Increase—The National Guard Called Out to Keep the Workmen from Rising—A Dangerous Organization. MADRID, Dec. 15, 1868. Notwithstanding the surrender of the Cadiz insur- gents there is a reactionary movement spreading throughout Spain. Disturbances are prevalent in many places. ‘The National Guard was again called out yesterday to prevent the workmen from rising. Families con- tinue to leave Madrid in fear of coming troubles. ‘The poor are in a fearful condition and business is mm general paralyzed. The Governor of Tarragona telegraphs that the Carlists are fomenting agitations in the environs of Mont Blanch. Associations formed there have Branches which extend alloverthe country. The Marquis Viluna is the President of the organization. It is ostensibly formed for the protection and the unity of Catholicism, but is in reality established for the propagation of absolute principies preparatory to rising in favor of Don Carlos. ENGLAND. Mr. Gladstone and His Measures—Contested Seats in the House of Commone—Lord Cla- rendon’s Levee. Lonvon, Dec. 14, 1868. Mr. Gladstone has tssued an address to the elec- tors of Greenwich preliminary to his re-election from that borough, rendered necessary by his acceptance of ministerial office. He says after the part taken by him in the movement for the disestablishment of the Irish Church it was impossible for bim to decline the task of forming Ministry. He trusts the new administration will deserve the confidence of the country, and promise, to use every effort to carry the measures which he urged while out of Oxice. In the House of Commons petitions have been pre- gented contesting the elections of thirty-four liberals and thirty-seven conservative members for bo- Toughs, Lord Clarendon, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, held a levee on Saturday, Which was attended by Mr. Reverdy Jonnson, the Minister of the Cnited States, and Mr. Anson Bur- Ungame, the chief Ambassador of China. Systems of America Lonpox, Dec. 14, 1868, The Times this morning has an article on the ‘em in use in the United States. The writer eulogizes the American policy of permit- ting newspapers to be forwarded through the mails at low rates of postage, whereby the general diftu- sion <f knowledge is promoted and encouraged; Praises the liberality of the “free exchange’ system for the benefit of the press, and hopes the time wil England will adopt the entire American plan, which time has proved to have been AUSTRIA. The Ministerial Budget. Vienna, Dec. 14, 1868, ‘The Ministerial badget has been made public. The deficit for the year 1369 is estimated at £3,500,000, TURKEY AND GREECE, wed Efforts to Adjunt t! tween Greece Difficulties Turkey. PaRis, Deo. 14, 1868, The Etendard says the great Powers will continue their efforts to the dispute between Turkey and Greece, and they do not yet despair of auccess, The Turkish Ultimatum—Grec Decision— A Crisis Ap; hh Vienna, Dec. 14, 1868, In compliance with the demands of the Turkish fltimatum the Greek government 1s requested to Gisband its volunteer corps and forbid Grecian Officials from participating in the Cretan insurreo- ‘tion, and also permit the families of the insurgents fo return to Crete. Greece refuses these demands, j@nd looks upon them as offensive. ) The Turkish Minister is preparing to depart from Athens, je= errs NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1868—IRIPLE SHEEY. CUBA. Progress of the Insurrection—Rising st Santi Espiritu—Alarm im Havana—Iseuc of Bank Notes. * Havana, Dec. 12, Via Kay West, Dec. 14, 1568. The recent encounters in the central district have Dot been decisive, and the troops suffered fearfully. Count Balmaseda is in Nuevitas and demands re- inforcements. A rising has taken place at Santi Espiritu, and revolutionists say that one has also taken place at Macagna and that Villaclara and Trinidad are pre- pared to rise. The insurrection is now within 150 miles of Havana. The British Consul notifies the subjects of her Britannic Majesty that they should make immediate registration. The authorities require $2,000,000 for immediate Use and bave authorized the Spanish Bank to make QD additional issue of paper to that amount. Marine Intelligence. Havana, Dec, 14, 1868. The steamship Rapidan, from New Orleans for New York, arrived at this port yesterday at noon. The bark Cuba arrived to-day from New York, Commorcial IntelligenceExchange on Lon- “a ; Havana, Dec. 14, 1868. Sugar.—The market ts dull. Sales of good to fair Muscovado were made to-day at 7 reals per arrobe. Exchange on Lodon, 16% a 174 per cent premium. ARKANSAS. Continuation of the Tr 1s at Augusta— Citizens Fleeing from Their Houses to Es- cape Persecuti: MeEmPuis, Dec. 14, 1868, The troubles in Arkansas continue. A number of families who fed from Augusta arrived here this morning. They confirm the former statement in re- gard tothe depredations of the military. ‘The steamer Des Arc put her passengers off a few miles belew Augusta, the officers in charge refusing to venture near the city, and then returned here. ‘The agents of the White Riyer line have been tn- structed to refuse all freight for Augusta and points above to prevent seizure by the militia. A special despatch from Little Kock states that the outrages committed by the militia are so flagrant as to provoke the condemnation of ali parties favor- ing peace and order. CALIFORNIA. Sailing of the Panama Steamer—A Duel Prevented. SAN FRANcrsco, Dec. 14, 1863. The steamer Constitution sailed to-day for Panama with $306,000 in treasure, of which $575,000 are for New York and $196,000 for England. At the last meeting of the Board of Supervisors & misunderstanding occurred between two members— J.B. E. Cavellier and P. H. Canovan—resulting in the former challenging Canovan. The challenge was accepted and the time of meeting appointed for Sunday morning, with navy revoivers for wea- peat at the distance of ten paces. The friends of oth parties interfered. Cavellier offered to condi- tionally withdraw the challenge, but Canovan re- fused, when the challenge was unconditionally and absolutely withdrawn by Cavellier. ‘The Norcross Mining Company have levied an aa- sessment of five dollars a share, delinquent Janu- ary 12, Four dull at $4758 $575. Wheat very quiet at $1 70a $185. Legal tenders, 74. LOUISIANA. The Trouble on the Peruvii Steamer Ad- Jnsted—General Rousseau’s Statement Cor- rected. ‘ New ORLEANS, Dec. 14, 1868, The trouble on the steamship Havana on account of the change of pay has been adjusted. There was an attempt of the men to obtain a further advance of pay, two months’ pay having been already given them. The shipping articles stated that a change of flag, owner or officers did not affect the contract. All ls quiet on board now, the men having gone to wor! The correspondence ts published between General Rousseau and a@ leading Police Commissioner re- garding, General Rousseau’s statement of the condl- tion of the police force at the beginning of the recent trouble in ms report to General Grant. The Police Commissioner acknowledges giving the figures as General Rousseau reported them, but he gave them reversed, the correct figures being 243 whites and 130 negro policemen. NORTH CAROLINA. Proceedings in the Legislature—The January Interest to be Promptly Met=Member of Congress Indicted, RALEIGH, Dec. 14, 1868. A bill authorizing the Treasurer to borrow, at @ rate not exceeding eight per cent, a sufficient sum to meet the January interest on the public debt, and pledging the first moneys paid into the treasury from taxes and other sources in payment of the same, passed the House this morning. A violent discussion on a railroad appropriation is in progress in the Senate. Both houses are in session to-night discussing railroad appropriations, which meet strenuous oppo- sition. The Treasurer to-day officially notified Sontier & Co., of New York, the State banking ta, that the January interest on the public debt would be Promptly’ pee when due. Hon. John T. Deweese, tative in Co! from the Fourth district of this State, was today dicted by the Grand Jury of the United States Cir- cuit Court for violation of the Post Office laws and abuse of franking privilege. MISSOURI. Robbery of the Overland Mail—A Part Re- covered. Sr. Lovis, Dec. 14, 1868. A despatch from Bryan station to-day says that in- telligence has been recetved that a large quantity of overland mail matter has been stolen from the coaches near Fort Bridger, the bags having been cut open by robbers. The best portion of the mail has, however, already been recovered. A strict inquiry will be instituted as tothe manner of carrying the mails on that route. An Express Robber Remanded to the Peni- tentiary—A Defaulting Steamboat Clerk. St. Louis, Dec, 14. 1868, Edward Johnson, who was sent to the Pentten- tiary three years ago for robbing the United States Express Company of $40,000, and who was pardoned by the Governor six months since, having failed to comply with the conditions of his pardon, was brought here to-day from Chicago and sent back to the Penitentiary to serve out the remaining twenty- six months of his term. Thomas King, second clerk of the steamer Bis- Marck, has been missing since December 3, and is charged with embezzling $1,400, A reward is offered for his apprehension. _ PENNSYLVANIA. Transfor of the At ic and Great Western Railroad. MEADVILLE, Dec. 14, 1868, The formal transfer of the Atlantic and Great Wes- tern Railway Company to the control of the Erie Ratiway Company was made on Saturday evening: The road ts to be Known as the Atlantic and Great Western Division of the Erie Railway. Messrs. Gould and Riddie hg iy” the Erie in taking pos- session, Mr. L. D. Rucker is retained as superin- tendent of this division. No other appointment or changes have yet been anflounced, The Erie officials started for Cincinnati to-day. . NEW YORK, the Interlor—Detention of a Train—Railroad Accident, OswRGoO, Dec. 14, 1863. Thestorm during the past week has been of un- ‘unsual sevority for this time of year. The snow ts about two feet acep and very much drifted, Theex- press trainon the Rome and Oswego Road, which left Richiand at ten minutes past two on Saturday afternoon for Oswego, got stuck in the snow when within three miles of the city and did not arrive here until two o'clock in the afternoon ot yesteraay. Some of the passengers remained on tho train all night, which was twenty-two hours in the snow. freight train which left here this morning with two locomotives for Syracuse met with a serious accident at the Sencoa river bridge. A Was passing over the south span gave three rear cars were a hes nto the ri the next five were (brown from the track, The St CHINA. Europese § Missionaries Travel Through China—How They Were Received in the In- terlor—spread of Catholicity. MARSEILLES, Dec. 14, 1868. Late advices from Hankow, China, state that Revs. Grimth, John and Mr, Wiley, of the London Wesleyan Mission, who left that city some time ago for an extended tour through the Chinese empire, had eafely returned. These gentlemen travelled through all the Western provinces of China to the confines of Thibet,a distance of over 3,000 miles. ‘They were well treated by the natives everywhere. They saw an abundance of coal and evidences of gold, silver, lead and iron mines. The Catholic mis- sions Were very numerous throughout the country. Clergymen were found even in the small villages, and the converts to that faith were numbered by hundreds of thousands. WEST COAST OF AFRICA. Manifest yas Respecting the Revolution in Spain. LONDON, Dec. 14, 1868, Advices from the west coast of Africa report that the Spanish inhabitants of Fernando Po were hold- ing a great jubilee over the downfall of the Spanish Bourbons. FLORIDA. Judgment of Ouster Rendered Against Lieu- tenant Governor Gleason. TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 14, 1868. The Supreme Court has rendered judgment of ouster ‘against Lieutenant Governor Gleason, for- bidding him the exercise of the duties of the office of Lieutenant Governor. ‘Ihe probability is that ae one will be taken to the United States supreme jourt. ILLINOIS. Murder of a Man at CarbondalemNegroes the Supposed Assassins. Cutcago, Dec. 14, 1863, A despatch from Carbondale, Ill, says:—Karly Sunday morning Jon Freeiey, who resides just out- -side of Carbondale, was found dead sitting in a chair in his house, with his head split open. How he came to nis death is a mystery. His wife testified that he came home shortly after midnight, and soon after she heard a blow, and looking out she saw five black men, who threatened to kill the whole household, but upon her giving utterance to screams they fled. MAINE. Deatraction of a Tannery and Paper Mill— Loss $80,000. PORTLAND, Dec. 14, 1868. The fire at Yarmouth last night also destroyed the tannery of veacon Marston, tie loss on which ts about $3,000. Tne paper mill owned by Charles J. Little was also deatroyed. The mill was valued at $50,000 and was insured for $20,000, Fire at Rockland—Loss §20,000—Supposed Incendiarism. ROCKLAND, Dec. 14, 1868. A fire broke out this morning in a small wooden building on Maine street, occupied as a dwelling and auction store by F. W. Wolf. It spread north- ward to B. Littlefleld’s store and to the Atlantic block, containing three stores, and Atlantic Halil, and southward to Burpee’s lary furniture warehouse and dwelling and to the barber shop of F. A. Lenchi, all of which buildings were totally destroyed. Messrs. Burpee, J. N. Crocker, grocer, and S. M. Veazie, stove dealer, saved large portions of their stock. The joss {s $20,000; mostly insured. The fire ts supposed to be the work of an incendiary. AMUSEMENTS. WALLACK’S THEATRE.—Though somewhat meagre, the representation of comedy at this establisyment last evening was a fair inaugeration of a good season, and it Isto be hoped the public will never tire of the sterling old plays yet to be produced. The display was a commendable specimen of what ts in store. Mr. Lester Wallack made his frst appearance im twelve months in the petite comedy of “Two Can Play at That Game,”’ as Howard Leslie, a character well suited to his style of acting, and therefore impersonated by him with ease. He was warmly received and was ably assisted by Mra. B. T. Ringgold and Mrs, Clara Jennings. The comedy was of an exceed- ingly light description, but the most was made of it. “The Foiltes of a Night,” however, presented a differ. ent phase. It was replete with humorous incidents, and the laughable situations which tt presented pro- voked the heartiest merriment. With the exception of the masqueraders, who, by the way, ‘si a about entirely too often, ‘there were but half a dozen characters in the comedy; yet it was so well worked up and so admirably represented that It suf- ficed to pass the evening ina migniy reeable man- ner. As the Duke de Chartres, Mr. 0. Fisher was the same as usual, excellent, while the Duchess found a competent representative in Miss Rose Eytinge. The crafty, hi ritical, blundering Dr. Druggen- araft was well Uaeebein pe by Mr. Gilbert, but Mr. Wallack quite overstrained himself as Pierre Pailiot “g young man from the country.’’ Much more wil beexpectea from him this evening as Bob Handy, in Morton’s comedy of “Speed the Plough.” Alto- gether the audience seemed well pleased with the ieces produced, though a quicker performance of them and leas delay between acts would have been very destrabie. New York Stapr THearre.—At this establish- ment Madame Auguste von Baerndorf took her fare- well benefit last night. The house was fair and the performance acceptable. Madame von Baerndorf has established herself as @ decided favorite with the patrons of this house. The play was ‘‘Donna Diana,” a five act comedy trans! from the Spanish, with Madame Baerndorf inthe title réle, The picture she f the haughty, unconquerable Donna, who has faut: to succumb when matched, and when her proud heart begins to speak, was perfect in ils conception and evoked regret that this was her farewell performance. She was repeatedly called before the curtain, The part of Perin, the intriguant of the plot, was also well represented by Mr. Collmer, while the two Princes and the reat of the cast did their best, though even that was not above mediocrity. New York THeaATRE—WORRELL SisTeRS.—The return of the Worrell sisters to this house is always @ hit, but this time, with the blended attractions of these favorite sisters and an English version of “Biue Beard,” literally made a jam. There were many present who had heard so much about “Barbe Bleue” that they had resolved to see it and hear the thing itself some time, only it was all Greek to them im the French; there were others who had heard and seen the ‘Blue Barber’ in the French with the aid of a book who were waiting a chance to enjoy it in and both these classes of Ojfenbach's ely enjoyed the Worrell rendering in mother tongue last night. The three sisters—Sophie as Biue Beard, Irene as Fieurette and Jennie as Boulotte—were gotten up gorgeously, and, though with @ somewhat broader accent than the man style, they were irresistibly funny and fascinating witha her Charles Morton, as Popolant, stood per- haps @ little too much on his dignity for the occasion, and the same may oe said of M. Viela. Miss Fanny Prestige as the Prince is en- titled to the prestige of being a mighty nice little man. Mr. Chapman as Alvarez was @ good conf. dence man as Oourtier. Mrs. Wright aa Queen Clementine fillea the character to admiratiou—the very thing; but the quaintest, queerest and most as- tonishingly gotten up, and most ludicrously person- ated bit ee, royalty ever seen, or heard, or imagined on any stage was ing Bobeche. Itisthe absurdest and most triumphant monarch of the town, ‘The piece is well mounted and some of the dresses are perfectly stunning. It went off with great éclat, in- cluding the encores and bonguets, and may be pro- nounced & positive success. It will be repeated every night this week, and we dare say that at the end the merits of this free English transiation and rendering will begdn to be the taik of the town. It is ar be: Bleue,” but, as done by the Worrell Sisters, it is almost as good a8 @ new opera from Oifeubach with an old name, ‘Theatrical and Musical Notes. General complaint:—Theatres too hot and specu:a- tors too numerous. Look to It. Helen Western died in poverty. piedged to pay the undertaker. Miss Olive Logan delivers her interesting lecture, “paris, City of Laxury,” to-night tn Steinway IH. Severini gives bia first morning concert at Stein. way rooms to-morrow. Miss Toedt, Patteson and Hoffman will appear, A concert Wiii be ven to-night at the Tabernacle, Jersey city, with Mra. Kempton, Miss Stockton, Harry Sanderson and other artista. Miss Kellogg sang last | in New Haven. Olo Bull perfor here to-night, and Miss Matilda Heron appears to-morrow and Thursday evenings. ndel and Haydn Society of Philadelphia will perform during the season three grand ora- torios. Friedericoi’s German © troupe will commence } ey of six nights at Memphis on Thurs- ex! testimonial concert is to be given to Mrs. Jen SOP cnt What ena impo Bu, anderson, Mauls and Thomas’ orehesire, Her effects were WASHINGTON. CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE. easily understood, and that it had already been printed in the public bai Messrs, HOLMAN an. YNARD called for the yeas and Days on the motion to si the rules. The roles Were auspended. Yeas, 135; nays, 20—a party Mr. BRooMaLL moved the previous question. Mr. Prorn, (dém.) of N. ¥., said he would like to have five minutes to make’a remark and also to offer @ substivate. Mr. Brooms declined to yield. Mr. Ranpact, (dem.) of Pa., demanded a diviaion of the resolution and moved to lay the preamble ou mel tabie. The motion was rejected—yeas, 37; nays, The question was then taken on the preamble and the following part of the resolution, viz:— Resolved, all forms and degrees of repudiation of the national indebieduess are odious wo the American people. Agreed to- 4, nays 6, viz:—Messrs, Adama, Archer, as 1 Grover, Jones of Ky., Mungen, and Trimble of Ky. ‘The other part of the resoiiition was agreed to without a division. ALLEGED NATURALIZATION FRAUDS. Mr. LawksgNck, (rep.) of Ohio, presented the me- morial of the Union League of New York, and offered @ resolution for the appointment of a select com- mittee of seven to investigate the irregularities and frauds therein alieged to have occurred in the city and State of New York, affecting the recent election for Representatives to Congress and Electors for President and Vice President, with power to hold sessions in the State of New York and elsewhere, by @ quorum or by a sub-committee, and to send for persons and papers, &c. Mr. BROOKS, (dem.) of N. Y., called for the reading of the report accompanying the memorial, and re- marked that the Representatives from New York should have an qprermaiay of replying to the ex parte statements of a partisan body. Mr. LAWRENCE said there would be ample oppor- tunity given on both sides of the question, He mo ‘ed to suspend the rules, Mr. BROOKS remarked that hundreds of thousands of dollars had been contributed to the Union Leagues im order to. carry the electiona ‘in Ohio and Indiana, and that circumstance ought to be investigated at the saime time. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Iil., suggested that Mr. Brooks should state what had been done with Heimboid’s subscription. The SPBAKER stated that under @ motion to aus- pend the rules discussion was not inorder. On a divison of the House the vote Was announced as 104 to 42. Mr. SCHENCK, (rep.) of Ohio, called for the yeas and nays, saying (hat he noticed that there were many members voting in the negative and Le wished to have them put on the record. Mr. RANDALL—That ts right. Make them show their colors. The vote was taken by yeas and nays, and re- suited yeas 134, nays J5—a party vote. So the rules were suspended and the resolution was offered and adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. ‘The SPEAKER presented a message from the Preal- dent in reference to the schooner Sybil, libelled as a prize of war. Referred to the Committee on Appro- priations. Also @ Message in reply to the resolution of the House offered by Mr. Wood, calling for further cor- respondence n reference to the Alabama claims. ‘The Secretary of State says he is of opinion that the pubication of such correspondence would be premature and incompatible with the public inte- regt. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Atfairs, NEW: YORK AND WASHINGION RAILROAD. Mr. Coox, (rep.) of Ill, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, reported a bili to authorize the building of a military and tal railroad from Washington to New York. Ordered to be printed and recommitied. THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL REYNOLDS. Mr. ORTH, (rep.) of Ind., tutroduced a concurrent resolution giving the thanks of Congress tg Brevet Major General Joseph J. Keynolds for his ability and impartiality in the discharge of the delicate and im- portant duties devolved upon him as Commander ot the Fifth Military District. Referred to the Vom- mittee on Military Affairs. ENFORCEMENT OF THR LAWS [N GEORGIA. Mr. bur rep.) of Mass., introduced a bill to enforce the laws of the United States in the State of Georgia. Referred to the Committee on Reconstruc- tion. RANK AND PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS. Mr. FexRy introduced a bill to re-establish the rank and pay of ofliceys in the navy. Referred to the Committee on Naval Aftairs, REFUNDING OF TAXES, Mr. RANDALL introduced a bili to regulate the re- funding of taxes paid into the Treasury of the United States. Referred to the Judiciary Com- mittee. THE PARAGUAYAN DIFFICULTIRS. Mr. HOLMAN, (dem.) of Ind., asked leave to offer a resolution calling on the Secretary of State for the correspondence between Mr. Webb, United States Minister at Brazil, and Rear Admiral Davis, in refe- rence to the disposition of the American squadron at Rio Janciro and to /’araguayan difficulties. Mr. BROOKS proposed to object, but withdrew the objection at the request of Mr. Washburne, of Lili- nois. ‘The resolution was offered and agreed to. RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT. On motion of Mr. LYNCH, (rep.) of Me., the bill re- orted by him last session from the Committee on Banking and Currency for the ppt resumption of oe ayment, was made the special order for the first Wednesday in January. ALLEGED BRIBERY IN THE ALASKA PURCHASE, Mr. Woop, (dem.) of N. Y., moved to suspend the rules to enable lim to offer @ preamble and resolu- tion reciting the allegation made in the Worcester Spy as to the improper use of $2,200,000 of the amount paid for the Alaska purchase, declaring that such declarations, if true, seriously affected the character of the government, and tf not true the parties ac- cused shall have au opportunity to prove their inno- cence, and directing the Commit'ee on Public Ex- penditures to institute a full investigation into the allegation, with power to send for persons and pa- pers and to report at any time. The rules were suspended and the resolution was offered and agreed to. NIAGARA SHIP CANAL. On motion of Mr. Van HORN, of N. Y., the rules were suspended by a vote of yeas 109, nays 40, and the bill to for the construction of a ship canal around the Falls of Niagara was made a special order for the second Wednesday in January. COMMISSIONER TO SPAIN. Mr. HunTER, (rep.) of Ind., asked leave to offer a resolution direc! the Secretary of State to inform the House whether any commissioner haa recently been sent a8 a representative from this country to Spain; and, if so, for what purpose and by what authority; the name of such commissioner, the amount of his compensation aud out of what funds it is paid, and to @ copy of any Instructions given to him. Mr. RANDALL objected. ia WasHBuRNB, of lil, moved to suspend the len, The rules were suspended, and the resolution was Offered and agreed to, BRIDGE ACROSS THR OHIO RIVER. On motion of Mr.Coox the Committee on Roads and Canals was empowered to examine, under oath, skilled and scientific witnesses in reference to the construction of bridges across the Ohio river, no expenses to be incurred for mileage, &c. DUTIES ON AMERICAN SHIPPING IN 8PANISH PORTS, Mr. Lyxcn, i gd Me., offered a resolutiom re- citing that Unit tates vessels in the ports of the Spanish West India islands are subjected to discrim- inating duties and charges, amounting to neariy double the rates charged to British and other ves- sels, and directing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire and report to the House what action should be taken by the United States government in the premises, which was agreed to. RRGULATING THR PRANKING PRIVILEGE. Mr. FARNSWORTH, (rep.) of Ill, introduced a bill to reatrict and regulate the franking privilege, which was referred to the Post Office Committee. UNITED STATRS COURTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Mr. WiITTEMORE offered a resolution calling for information In reference to accommodations for the United States courts, &c., wm Charleston, 8. O., which was adopted. POST OFFICE CONTRACTS. Mr, Wasipunye, of Iil., offered a resolution di- recting the Postmaster General to communicate a copy of the advertisement for proposals for furnish- ing postage stamps; also coples of the several bids offered therefor, ther with the decision of the department thereon, which was agreed to. ORGANIZING THR MITITIA IN THR SOUTHRRN STATES. mittee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expe- diency of repealing tie sixth section of the Army Appropriation bill of Mareh, 1867, which prohibits the of ization of militia in the Southern States, Which was adopted. MOVAL OF THR HALL GATR ONSTRECTIONS. Mr. SCHENCK Offerea @ resolution calling on the Secretary of War for information as to what has been done toward the removal of the Hell Gate ob- structions near New York, who was charged with the execution of the work, what plan was adopted, what proposals or bids were made and all other in- formation on the subject, which was adopted. NEW TRURGRAPHIC BNTERPRISE. M™. STRWART, (dem.) of N. Y., presented the peti- tion of James F. Hall and associates for a telegraphic line between m, New York and Washington, upon an improved plan of construction, with metal- lic poles and air cabies. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. BROOKS desired to be allowed twenty minutes to address the House or Committee of the Whole; but @ motion to adjourn was pressed and agreed to, and the House, at four o'clock, adjourned, THE WESTERN ARMY REUNION, Arrival of Generals Grant, Sherman and Other Distinguish: Officers Chicago— Reception by Lieutenant Governor Bross. Onicado, Deo, 14, 1868. General Grant and staff, Generals Shermay, Thomas, Schofield, McDowell, Logan, Terry, Stone- man, Barry, Hartrauft, Ingalls, Butterfeld and otber distinguished soldiers arrived here this morn- ing. ‘fhey are quartered at the Tremont and Sher- man houses, Lieutenant Governor Bross gives arecep¥.on to- night to Generais Grant, Sherman, Thomas 9nd their associates, which wiil bring together a lg” ge crowd of our leading citizens. A large number of our ottizens call} on General Grant and Lieutenant Genersi Sherty.an at the Tre- mont House yo-day to pay Welk rosp’cts, FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE uUDsON RIVER RAILROAD, Three Persons Strack by a Railway Train— One Killed aad Twe Seriously Lujured— Coreoner’s Inquest and Verdict of the Jury. POUGHKEEPSIE, Dec, 14, 1863. A sad accident occurred on the Hudson River Ratiroad, between here and New Hamburg, Sunday afternoon, soon after three o'clock. At about that time two women and a little girl, named respectively Mary Van Nosdall, Catharine McNulty and Minnie Bodden, were walking on the railroad track, passing through Van Rensselaer’s rock cut, en rowle fora farmhouse @ short distance further south, They observed the regular through freight train coming north and stepped from the up track to the down track for safety. Just as the train passed them they heard the ahrill whiatle of a locomotive and supposed it was the one which had passed them going north. In this, how- ever, they were fatally mistaken, as it was a danger signal from the locomotive Union, attached to the down passenger train, which left here at three P. M. On came the train, they not heeding it in the least, but were laughing and chatting gayly. The engineer blew his whistle -ontinually, shut of steam and applied the patent brakes, but it was too late. ‘The cowzatcher struck all three simultaneously, the engineer gazing with horror upon the fearful scene, The little gir., Minnie Bodden, who is only sevep years of age, was whirled in the air and foil against the rocks on the west alde .of the track insensible. Catharine McNulty, eigh- teen years of age, was thrown to the east aide of ae rack ent Mrs. San Rooall, who was the wife of @ flagman, aged twenty-five years, was knocked ahead of-the train, falling’ in ths centre of the track, the locomotive and three or four of the cars running over her, crushing and tearing her body to pieces. When the train waa backed up to the scene the sight was indeed a hard one. The first to take u the little girl was John Hngler, the skater, He tool the Littie sufferer in lis arms and carried her to the car. Misa McNulty was also placed in the car, when the lifeless and mutilated remains of Mrs, Van Nos- dail were dragged (rom beneath the cars, the train proceeding to New Hamburg. Reaching there the dead body was laid in the station. The little girl wis taken to the house of Mr. Hoffman, and Miss McNulty was carried to the dwelling of Mrs, Rachel Lawson, At six P. M. Coroner Vandewater, of Matteawan, arrived and after summoning a jury held an inquest on the remains of the female Killed, the jury return- mg ®@ verdict of “accidental death.” + ‘he husband of the unfortunate woman was frantic with rier, and could hardly have been expected to attend to the details of laying out the body of his wife, getting @ coitin, +. ‘The station agent, Mr. Dearin, and a few of the kind hearted villagers removed the remains of the dead wife to an humble cot near yA where they were properly cared for. Minnie Bodden has many severe cuts about the head and face, and her body is also terribly bruised. It is thought that she ts hurt inwardly, as she con- Uinually complains of pain in her breast. Dr. Baxter, Who attends the sufferers, 18 In doubt about her reco- very. Miss McNuity’s injuries are also severe, Her head has an ugly gash on it, while her nose and cheeks are also terribly lacerated, She too complains of severe bodily injury; but it is thought she will re- cover, Neither Miss McNulty nor the lite girl had any bones broken. ‘Minnie’ was taken to her home, at Milton Ferry, this morning, by her father and mother, John Van Nosdall, the Jagman, was on a handcar with another man going towards the accident, It having been reported that a train had run of the track. The first that he knew that his wife was killed was when he saw the blood upon the track, and then @ bystander related the affair to him, telling bim ber remains had been taken to New Hamburg. He is @ poor, but worthy man and has the sympathy of every one. MICHAEL ANGELO BUONAROTTi. Second Lecture of Signor Ant Binggi— The Life and Times of Michael Angelo. Signor Antonio Biaggi, Professor of Italian, de- livered his second lecture of the course on “The Literature and Art of Italy during the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries” last eventng, at the chapel of the Union Theological Seminary, No. 9 University Place. The professor began with a definition of art— the poeticai expression of ideas, either in song or prose, as literature, or in sculpture or painting, as plastic art. In the latter the highest art is the plastic representation of man, of the passions in- herent in his nature—the embodiment, as it were, of his being—on canvas and in marble. As a type ef this and as one of the greatest marveis in statuary, he referred to the well known group of Laocoon, seeking to extricate himself and children from the winding and crushing embrace of the serpent. He instanced also the “Dying Gladiator; Raphael's unequatied genius for reviving on canvas ® mother's love; Michael Angelo’s power of characterization as evinced in hia picture of th ‘iast Judgment;” the “King Lear” of Sir Josh’ Reynolds; the Margaret of Ary," Shaffer, and also Murillo’s paintings. But art passed through a long ordeal and many vicissitudes before it reached to such perfection. It was much depend- ent on the political condition of the times and out- ward circumstances, and its fore was often re- tarded. The lecturer spoke of the Byzantine school as devoid of beauty, devoted to stiff and angular forms, a Geparture from nature, representing a4 figures half animated Sond The painters oft that era and school being monks, they transferred to their works the gloomy moroseness of their own souls and thoughts. The Florentine artiats c’ a this antl-artistic tendency, and Leonardo da Vinci, the painter of the “Lord’s Supper,’’ had brought art to perfection while Michael Angelo was yet a mere child. The et then spoke of the subject of his lecture, Michael Angelo, whose life he took up when at the age of between thirteen and fourteen years. The accidental interview of Michael Angelo with Lorenzo di Medict, the conversation between them, and the result, so beneficial for art and the future fame of the striving young man, Professor Biaggi recounted minutely. Shi r an en- graving, repreneating St. Anthony persecuted by as devils, wi ded to Michael Angelo, and he made such an exact copy that it could not be di ished from the original, and his master, Guislandajo, de- clared that “this boy will be the master of them all.” With the death of Lorenzo di Medict, in 1492, a change was wrought.and Signor Biaggi gave a vivid picture of the political convulsions, the conquest of Naples by the French, of the reign of Borgia, of the execution of Savonarola, and that during this time neither @ picture nor a statue was produced Michael Angelo. Afterwards he sculptured the colossal statue of David, still atanding in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, and then the siaying of Gollath by David, which is no longer in existence. The lecturer then proceeded to detail the inete go rivairy to which Michael Angelo was subjected with Leonardo da Vinci, in the preparation of cartoons, and that his representation of the war of Pisa was considered a musterpiece of unconquerable genins and fully established his fame. Both the con- ception and execution were declared to be beyond anything yet known, that it could not be rivalled and it was hopeless to approach it. The great charao- teristics, the salient points of his excellence, the sublimity of conception shown by Michael Angelo were detailed by the professer with clearness and force. This cartoon having been received with universal wonder, Buonarotti was called to Rome by Pope Jallug II. to plan @ great mausoleum. Here Rafael was detorating the halls of the Vatican, and after- wards, at the instigation of Bramante, the Pope or- dered Michael Angelo to decorate the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. His great success in this work also brought out the envy of Bramante, and Michael Angelo fed from Rome. The future life of this — sculptor and painter, his labors in fortifying his na- tive city of Florence against the besi army of Charles V., his return to Rome, th inting of hia Ea picture, “The Last Day of Judgment,” and ia foal and crowning work, the (owe! dome of St. Peter's cathedral, were given with historic exactness and interspersed with many anecdotes showing the character of the man as an enthosiast for art and a patriot for country. He died on February 7, 1563, nearly ninety years of age, with the will that he be: queathed his soul to God, his body to the earth and his fortune to his relatvels. The professor was warmly applauded at the conclusion of his lecture. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Major General Meade left Atlante last night for Washington. The decision in relation to the homestead and stay laws of Georgia will be rendered to-day. ‘The races over the Magnolia Course, at Mobile, have been postponed one day on account of the bad weather. Mr. Joel Gray, President of the Somerset Ratiroaa of Pennay! waa attacked by paralysis at Lan- caster on Saturday last while attending » meetin of the directors, His symptoms were more favorabie yesterday. H. V. Olinton, who robbed William Fargo of $200,000 in bonds Inst January, and who ts sup; to be the person that robbed the American Express Company in August, has been arrested at Aspinwall by an "Xnierican detective, Who saw the stolen bonds, on, named Talmadge and Ripley, were ar. rented at Cleveland, Oblo, yesterday, on. a charge of stealing two notes of the value of $11,000 from Bowen, Whitmore & Oo., of New York, on the 4th instant. They left for this city yeste morning in the custody of officers. P, 8, Knowles, of Jacksonville, I!linots, was robbed of acheck for $9,076 at Chicago om Saturday, On discovering the robbery he started fur the bank on which it was drawn for the pw of stoppin: ayment, and on arriving learned the thief ha fecamped. No clue has obtained of the robber. Ata meeting of Episcopal clergymen of Philadel- hia, held last evening, in relation to the late Rev r, Parvin, whose death was occasioned by the late terrible disaster on the Obio river, a memorial was o adopted requesting Congress to prohibit the carry H y” é, fog of petroleum as freigut on steam vessels. SKATING. Tho Empire City Skating Rink. To supply & want which was greatly felt by lovers: of skating living in the upper part of the city, @ company was formed early in the fali for the pur- pose of erecting a rink in Third avenue, near sixty. fourth street, where, through every degree of tempe- rature, skating would be possible. The butiding, which has been gately completed, was opened on Saturday last, id has since been extensively patronized by those of the upper ten and town who appreciate exclusiveness and are willing to pay for it, The rink is @ magnificent structure of wood, 350 feet long by 179 feet wide, and 70 feet high. The front of the building, facing Third avenne, resem- bles @ Chinese pagoda in appearanee, and is quite an ornament to the neighborhood. The floor t@ made of soft, unburnt brick, cemented together, over which eight inches of ice ia evenly laid, and there can be no danger, therefore, of any of those serious accidents occurring which so frequently mar the pleasures of the exhilarating sport of skating at Ponds where there ts a considerable depth of water under the ice. A food of iight 1s thrown on the floor of the Immense building from 256 lamps attached to eight beams extending across he root, and from burners in a hortzontal bar at the extreme end of the room. A well arranged gallery for the accommoda- tion of the band of music which the company has engaged for the season ia placed im she middle of the room to the right of the entrance, and platforms, with comfortable seats for spectators, extend along the four sides of the square reserved for skaters, There 16 every facility afforded by the management for the comfort and convenience of skaters and spectators in the bollding, and nothing has been left undone to insure forthe rink a large and select patronage. The attendance yesterday was quite large, and it was noticed that among those present were many of the bon ton, who while Seiprociating, as all p08 citizens of the metropolis do, the splen- id. accommodations of our. magnificent ‘Park, prefer to spread themselves in the exciting exercise of skating without having to suffer from the two freely expressed criticisms of the mul- titade. There were also a number of professional skaters present, more especially tn the evening, when the lamps were lit and the light fell on the cherry cheeks and bright dresses of the fair skaters and their cavaliers, who created no little astonish- ment in the few timid novices in the rink by their extraordinary skill in cutting capers onthe ice and in executing movements in the skating manual of arms and legs with such rapidity, ease and grace of movement as only artists whose every genufection was a “big thing on ice’ could accomplish, Not the least amusing incidents of yesterday's skating at the Empire City rink were caused by the attempts of the Juvenile performers to imitate the dexterous adults. On one side of the rink might be seen a littie, chubby, highiy-wrapped boy sailin, on the surface of the siippery ice with outatretches arms, like a sea gull about to alight, and holding by the hand & little sister or cousin, whose tiny feat skimmed the treacherous element for the frat time, and whose wide-opened, staring eyes told the trem- bling tale of her delight and fear; and opposite to them, or coursing round in mad‘delight, could have been observed an elder lad, whose every movement betrayed conscious superiority and the recklessness of bovhood. The rink was well filled during the day by both sexes, and the beautiful skating which the Sree eragesiad ice afforded was abundantly appre- ciated, The directors of the company intend to decorate the rink with colored lamps and evergreens, and, in fact, to do everything towards the impovement of the splendid edidce which taste can suggest and money execute. The Park. The Commissioners of the Park caused the red ball to be perched yesterday, in notification that the preparations for the accommodation of skaters, so long delayed, had been completed. The Park was accordingly crowed with skaters of both sexes, and the ice, which was in a most excellent condition for the sport, was well cut up by the foot- sleighs of enthusiastic loverstof the healthful sport, The day was very fine, the sun's warmth tempered the ohtiling northern blasts, and the sky was of eavenly blue. It was such @ day as sportamen love; it brought color to the cheek and strength to the nerves. more beautiful day never shone on our lovely Park or was better enjoyed by the thousands who yesterday crowded the ponds to display their skill in the exhilarating exercise of skating. If this morning turns out fine the several ponds in the Park will be black with a steel shod multitude, Prospect Park Pond. The skating poun@ was filled yesterday. The pond now used ts half a mile in tength and nearly twelve acres in area. The water is three feet in depth and four feet below the summer jevel. The pond, when complete, will be almost five times as large as at present. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The Cunard mail steamship Cuba wil! leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe wil! close at the Post Oice at seven o'clock A. M. on Wednesday. The New York HERALD—Edition for Europe—wilt be ready at half-past six o'clock in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents. MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. ‘The steamship Rising Star will sail from this port on Wednesday for Aspinuwali. The mails for Centrai America and the South Pacific will close at half-past ten o'clock in the morning. The New York He#ratp—Edition for the Pacific— will be ready at haif-past nine in the morning. Single copies, in wrappers for mailing, six cents. A.—Gave Fuel=Redare Con! Bills.—Fix ¥: Bouse with Roebuck’s Weather Strips. 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