The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1868, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Political Affairs in Spain Still Unsettled. Who Turkish and Greek Ministers Reported to Have Left Athens and Constantinople, Brief Speech of Queen Victoria to the British Parliament. Memorials for the Relief of Fenian Prisoners. PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. Count Balmaseda Demanding More Troops. Arrival of Reinforcements from Spain. ‘THE ARMY REUNION AT CHICAGO. WESTERN VETERANS IN COUNCIL. SPAIN. Political Affairs Still Unsettled=Great Dis- tress Among the Poor—Newspapers Prose- cuted for Favoring the Cadiz Insurrection. MADRID, Dec. 15, 1868. Political affairs are still in an unsettled condition ‘both here and throughout the country. There is great distress among the poor of Madrid, and trade of every kind is almost at a standstill. Many people are leaving the city, fearing new troubles. The government has commenced prosecutions against several journals of this city for’ publishing articles approving the Cadiz insurrection. The Peaceful Termination of the Insurrece tion Due to the American Consul at Cadiz. ‘ Lonpon, Dec. 15, 1868, The telegraphic correspondent of the Daily News this morning says that the peaceful termination of the insurrection at Cadiz is entirely attributable to ‘the good offices of R. F. Farrel, the American Consul in that city, Affairs Tranquil—Congratulations on the Sup- pression of the Insurrection. MapriD, Dec. 15, 1868. Matters are now perfectly tranquil. The govern- tment is receiving congratulations from the pro- vinces on the re-establishment of law and order at ‘Cadiz. The Duke de Montpensier a the Recent Insurrections—The Story of a Coup d’Etat = MaprID, Dec. 15, 1868. ‘The Correspondencia to-day denies that there was ‘any truth in the story of the projected coup détat in favor of the Duke de Montpensier at Cadiz. The Duke on reaching Cordova found that the movement at Cadiz was in the interest of the democrats, and, further, that ithad been suppressed by the govern- ment. He, therefore, voluntarily returned to Lisbon. General Dulce to Embark for Cuba To-Day. Maprip, Dec. 15, 1868. General Dulce has gone to Cadiz. He will embark from that port to-morrow for Havana to assume the duties of Captain General of Cuba, vice Lersundi, removed. TURKEY AND GREECE. ‘The Withdrawal of the Greek and Turkish Representatives—The Austrian Ambassador Recalled from Constantinople. Lonpon, Dec. 15, 1868. Accounts from various quarters indicate that war ‘fn the East is imminent. Greece has rejected the ‘ultimatum of the Sultan, and it is said that the ‘Turkish Ambassador has already left Athens and that @ frigate bas gone to Constantinople to bring away the Greek Ambassador at that point. Itis reported that the representatives of France ‘and England at Vienna have been instructed w re- present to the Austrian government the dangers that may result to the peace of Europe from its attitude in the Eastern question. The recall of the Austrian Ambassador at Constantinople has been the result of their representations. Reported Departure of the Turkish and Gre- cian Ministers from le and Athene—Enthusiastic Demonstrations of the Greeks at the Latter City. Vienna, Dec. 15, 1868. The seml-official Correspondenz of this city has he following special despatch:— CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 14—Night. The Greek Minister and several of the Greek resl- dents here have left Constantinople. ‘The same paper publishes a despatch from Athens ‘stating that the Turkish Minister has left that city, and that the people made enthusiastic demonstra- tions before tne American, English, Prussian and Russian Embassies. The Rejection of the Sultan’s Ultimatum by Greece. ‘VIENNA, Dec. 15, 1868, The Correspondenz this afternoon publishes the following news, which it says was received from a Greek source:— ATHENS, Dec. 14, 1868, ‘The government rejects the summons of the Sultan amid great popular enthusiasm. ENGLAND. Brief Speech from the Queen to Parliament— Vacancies Caused by Cabinet Ministers Ace cepting Ofice to be Filled Before Proceeding iit caial LoxDon, Dec. 15, 1868. The members of the House of Commons attended at the bar of the House of Lords to-day, when a brief speech from the Queen was read by Royal Commis- sion. It ts as follows:— “gince the time when her Majesty deemed it right ‘to call you together for the consideration of many grave and important matters several vacancies have occurred in the House of Commons, owing to the ac- ceptance of office from the Crown by members of that House, It is, therefore, her Majesty’s pleasure that opportunity may be given to issue writs for supplying the vacancies 60 occasioned, and that after suitable recess you may proceed to the consideration of such matters as will then be laid before you.” At the conclusion of the reading the Commons ‘withdrew to their chamber, ‘The House of Lords yen adjourned to meet on the Lith of February next, ‘The House of Commons also adjourned, to meet on the 20th of December. Writs Issued for Elections to Fill Vacancies Address of Mr. Bright to his Constituents: Lonpon, Dec, 16, 1868. Writs have been issued for elections to fill vacant Seats in the House. Mr. John Bright bas tasned an address to his con- stituents in Hirmingham preliminary to his re-elec- tion. He says:— “I have accepted office in Mr. Gladstone's adminis. tration and must obtain your sanction. I trast the confidence you have so long placed in me will not be withdrawn.” The New Secretary to the Admiralty—Earl Mayo to be Recalled trom India. Lonpvon, Dec. 15, 1868. William E. Baxter, member of the House of Com- mons for Montrose, has been appointed Secretary to the Admiralty, The new Ministry have decided to recall Earl Mayo from India and retain Sir John Lawrence as Viceroy for one year, at the expiration of which the Marquis of Salisbury will be appointed to that post. Memorials to the Queen Asking that the Im- prisoned Fenians be Released. Lonpon, Dec. 15, 1868. Memorials to the Queen asking for the release of the Fenians imprisoned in various parts of the king- dom were circulated and extensively signed at all the Catholic churches on Sunday last. PRUSSIA. The Fortifications at Sonderburg and Duppell to Be Completed. SONDBRBURG, Dec, 15, 1868. Orders have been received from the Prussian gov- ernment for the completion of permanent fortifica- tions at Sonderburg and Duppell. ITALY. Popular Feeling in Favor of Agano and Luzzi~Trouble Among the Pontifical Troops. FLORENCE, Dec. 15, 1868. At a popular meeting held here it was resolved to send deputations to the senate and Chamber of Deputies with petitions requesting the intervention of the Italian government to save the lives of Agano nl Luzzi, who are condemned to death in Rome. Great animosity exists in Rome between the na- tive and foreign born troops in the Pontifical ser- vice. Two more trials are to take place next week, and both defendants will probably be sentenced to death, CUBA. Arrest of Prominent Citizens—Nuevitas Re- inforced—Arrival of Troops from Spain— Revolutionists Confident of Success—No Quarter Given or Taken by Spanish Troops— An Insurrectionary Expedition Fitting Out at Nassau. Havana, Dec. 15, 1868. ‘The government is actively engaged in searching for political offenders, and many arrests have been made in this city and in the interior. Some of the parties arrested are well known in the community. Count Valmaseda came to Havana on Sunday last from Nuevitas to confer with the Captain General. He returned to Nuevitas yesterday with reinforce- ments. Additional troops will be forwarded to him. Two battalions left Havana yesterday for the ty terior. The steamer Espafia has arrived with the first re- inforcements from Spain. Two steam transports with 2,000 troops are expected to arrive to-morrow. A battalion of volunteers reached Holguin on the 6th inst. and raised the siege of the hospital there. The insurrectionists withdrew from the town, which is now entirely in the hands of the govern- ment. It is expected that Count Valmaseda will march immediately from Nuevitas and make an attack upon Bayamo, the stronghold of the revolutionists. Various ‘and conficting rumors are in circulation in regard to the late military operations in the in- terior. Cubans here say the government troops have suffered defeat; but their assertions are not confirmed by the reports from the seat of war. A correspondent at Bayamo reports that the char- acter of the war is changing. The Spanish troops are disgusted with the lenient and generous policy | of the government in pardoning rebels, and refuse to give or receive quarter. The revolutionists are con- fident, expecting disturbances in Spain which will prevent the sending out of reinforcements to the island. At the same time the planters are more anxious to secure their sugar crops than to fight, and are generally sympathizers with the revolution. Parties in Havana who advocate the cause of revo- lution claim that the insurgents are receiving sup- plies of arms and even reinforcements irom the United States. It is beheved that an expedition in aid ot the insurrection here is organizing in Nassau. The gov- ernment has taken steps to prevent it from reaching the shores of Cuba. ‘The report of the death of Figueredo is untrue. The Diario reports that since the defeat of the rebels at Moron that parish has been perfectly tran- quil. It states that among the rebel officers killed in that battle were two persons represented to have been colonels in the Mexican Army. THE NEW DOMINION. The People of Newfoundland Agitating the Confederation Question—Anxiety About a Troop Ship. Hatrrax, N. 8., Dec. 15, 1668. Advices from Newfoundland state that the ques- tion of confederation is being warmly discussed, and there is a growing feeling in favor of the colony Joining the Dominion. The press, with the excep- tion of two or three stro) advocate union. The colony is ina rable condition from the suc- cessive fallures of the fisheries and from other causes, and the people are to believe that dl must be for the better. rable anxiety is felt about the troop ship Simoon, which left aud on the 18th ult. with troops for Halifax. SOUTH CAROLINA. Large Fire in Charleston—Grega’s Destroyed=Two Firemen Killed. OHARLESTON, Dec. 15, 1868. The large four story building on Main street, Columbia, known as Gregg’s Hall, was burned yes- terday. It included the crockery establishment of Gortthe photographing guilery of Moura tnd, Hix ., the phot ing lery ot n an ix Clehdening’s Seleursee, The loss is $50,000, two- thirds of which 1s covered by insurance. Two firemen, named Carrington and Squire, were killed by a falling wail and several others were se- verely, if not mortally, injured. VIRGINIA. Judge Underwood and the Convicte—A Mar- deress Discharged by Him Rearrested by the Mayor—The Case of Peter Phillips. RicaMmonD, Dec. 15, 1868. Sally Anderson, who was under sentence of death for arson and was released on Saturday by Judge Underwood, on a writ of habeas corpus, on the ground of the illegality of the court that tried her, under the fourteenth amendment, was rearrested yesterday by order of the Mayor. In the case of Peter Phillips, sentenced to be hun; next Friday for the murder of bis wife, a writ o' habeas col returnable Februai was granted site judge Underwood, on a p! lea by the coun- Court of Aj ‘hey which decided against lips? case, Was not @ legal disqualified under the four- MASSACHUSETTS. Destruction of the Packard Free School Building at Andover by Fire=Murder Cnses Disposed of—Arrest for Passing Counterfeit Mexican Coin—Funeral of Helen Western. Boston, Dec. 15, 1868. The Packard Free School building, in Andover, ‘was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $30,000; insured for $16,000, The Supreme Court at Cambridge disposed of two murder cases to-day. The first was that of Andrew Donnelly, charged with killing Jacob Hanscomb, overseer of the East Cambridge Almshouse, where the accused was detained as a pauper. The case was decided on medical testimony, and the prisoner ‘Was sent to the State Insane Asylim in Taunton. In the second case John McCort, of Somerville, was accused of causing the death of his wife by blows While she was intoxicated. He pleaded guilty of Manslaughter and was sentenced to imprisonment in the State Prison for fourteen years. A young man named Canute A. Dias, a native of Jamaica, ts under arrest and bail ona cuarge of counterfeit Mexican coin. Th eral of Helen Western took place at the Unitarian chapel, in Pitts street, this afternoon. Rev. 8. H. Winkley officiated. The atvendance was large and included many members of the dramatic oo The remains were deposited at Mount Auburs. THE INDIAN WAR. OUR WESTERN VETERANS. Movements of General Sully—Hostile Indians | Grand Convention of the Soldiere of the Take Refuge in the Comanche Country—No Prospect of the War Ending This Winter. Sr. Louis, Mo., Dec. 15, 1868. An Ellsworth (Kansas) letter of the 10th inst. says General Sully has arrived at Fort Harker. General Sheridan's camp was below Fort Dodge. The Gene- ral thinks that with the exception of roving bands of young braves, who will continue to infest the roads and attack small parties, the hostile Indians have taken refuge in the Comanche country, where the cam Will be conducted this winter.’ Gene- ral Sully thinks 1t wilt be impossible to end the war this winter on account of the character and extent of the country in which the savages have taken Location of Reservations for the Indians— Names and Numbers of the Various Tribes— Preparations for Their Reception. Sr. LOUIS, Dec, 15, 1863, General Harney arrived last night from the Upper Missouri, where he has been superintending the lo- cation of Indian reservations, The different tribes have settled on separate reservations, as follows:— On the first reservation, at the mouth of Whitestone creek, above Fort Randall, are a portion of the Brules, Ogalialas and Plattes. Among these are the French half-breeds, Bordeau, Carri Bissonette and Charlie Garrian. The Indians here number 2,500, They seemed contented and were enjoying their dances. The Cheyenne reservation is located below the mouth of Big Cheyenne river. The tribes are’ those of the two sons of Kettle, the Arcs, Mincor- ous and Lower Yanktons—about 2,000 in num- re the at this point 6,300 in all, ‘The next is on Grand river, below Fort e, With portions of the Upper Yanktons, Unca- es, Cut He Blackfeet and Sioux, number- 4,500, The balance of the above tribes are out hunting. Should they all come in it would swell the number at this point to 11,000, Spotted Tail was at the forks of White river with Bear, Standing Elk and Big Mouth and other Indian celebrities recently from the North Platte. There were some Brule war Parties with them. A reservation will be established at that point for the Bruies, and it is in cohtempla- tion to establish another at Moreau, below Grand river, for the Blackfeet and Sioux who are drawing supplies from Grand river. Although it was late in the seagon when operations were commenced 9,000 Indians are now fed. The reservations are well sup- plied with the necessaries of life and the Indians are comfortable. General Harney will visit Washington and endeavor to persuade Congress to'ratify the treaty made in July last with the Sioux. The great- est fear of the Indians is that they will starve, THE PACIFIC COAST. Mining Company Assessment—California Mare kets—Advices from Arizona—Severe Weather at Prescott—Favorable Mining Reports. ‘ San FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 1868. The Imperial Mining Company has levied an as- sessment of twenty-five dollars per share, delinquent January 18, The United States gunboat Ossipee has sailed on a cruise. Flour in demand for export; quotations are un- pe, ag Wheat firm at $1 70a $1 85. Legal ten- Advices from Prescott, Arizona, to November 23, have been received. There hud been no recent In- be troubles and the mails were arriving regu- e weather was wintry and snow had been fall- for three days. party who went to Black Canon to work placer mines returned to Prescott for uy lies. They report that they made from six to eight dollars per day while there. THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Denial of a California Despatch—But Slight Detention from Sn @ Road Clear for Travel. Cartcaco, Dec..15, 1868. The following is an Omaha despatch to a Chicago Paper, dated yesterday:— The General Superintendent of the Union Pacific Railroad characterizes a despatch, dated San Fran- cisco, December 14, stating that the Union Pacific Railroad has been bl ocked up by snow since the 4th inst., as maliciously false. There were heavy snow- storms a week ago, which caused interruption in communication for a few miles east of Cheyenne only one day and west of Cheyenne not quite ‘two ine bg Since then trains have been running regu- larly, The same storm delayed tne trains on the roads east and south of Omaha from twelve to twenty hours longer. To-day Superintendent Snyder tel iphed to the Postmaster General that the Union Pacific was to convey the overland mails to Evanston, 957 miles west of Omaha. The road is clear of snow the entire length. MISSOURI. Destruction of an Hotel by Fire at St. Joseph— Loss $100,000—Narrow Escape of Guestn. Sr. Lovis, Dec. 15, 1968. The Pacific House, in St. Joseph, was eatirely de- stroyed by fire this morning. The loss on the build- ing is $75,000, and it is insured for $45,000. Mr. Bag- well, lessee, loses furniture to the amount of $25, and is insured for $12,500. The hotel was crowd with travellers, and several narrow escapes were made during the fire. NORTH CAROLINA. A Negro Soldier Murders a Comrade. RALEIGH, j)eC. 15, 1868, A fatal tragedy occurred at the camp of the For- tieth colored infantry between the hours of eight and nine this morning. Private Lewis Thompson, of Company K, had just relieved private William King, of Company I, as sentinel on one of the posts. King, instead of returning to the guard house with the relief, remained on the post some time, when Thompson ordered him off, but he refused to go. Thompson then attempted to push King from his peat and in doing so slightly scratched him in the forehead with the point of hfs bayonet. King then deliberately charged his breech-loading rifle, and, firing, shot Thompson, the ball entering his chest on rough the lungs, causin, pte my Pine th - y caused intense exolte: ment among the rig The deceased was formerly of Tallahassee, Fla. e murderer is from Washing- ton. He was arrested and lodged in the military ore tere, re Pomme "at niet this event the federal cemetery, 5 four, vith militar honors. King will ve tried by general court martial. Legislative Proceedings—Fire at Raleigh. Ratetau, Dec. 15, 1868, ‘The House of Representatives to-day postponed the consideration of various railroad bills till the second Monday in January. The Senate passed a resolution disapproving the action of the Legislative Committee in purchasing 000 acres for a itentiary and directing the pub- ic treasurer not to issue the bonds agreed to be A disastrous fire this morning destroyed the Mar- ket House and Town Hall, tho restaurant of David Lewis and the jewelry store of Theo. Moss. The loss is heavy and there was but little or no insur- ance. The fire was accidental and was confined to the above buildings with great diMicuity. THE MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Political Complexion of the Boston Board of Common Council—Result of in Other Parts of Mase Boston, Dec, 15, 1868, The new Board of Aldermen stands seven repub- licans to flve democrats, and the Common Council thirty-nine republicans to twenty-one democrats, At Lynn yesterday James N. Bulfain, citizens’ candidate for Mayor, was elected. Lowell elected Jonathan P, Foisom, republican, Mayor by 160 majority over KE. B. Patch, running on the citizens’ ticket In Charlestown E. ©. Norton, republican, was elected Mayor with but slight opposition. SALE OF PAINTINGS. A somewhat extenstye collection of more or less valuable American pictures was offered at auction last night at the salesroom of J. E. Bylanat, 646 Broadway. The attendance was exceedingly small, the bidding anything but spirited, and the prices realized must have been equally unsatisfactory to tho artists and the auctioneer. Three dollars was about the average start, and, although the “handsome, fine foie leaf frames” were included, the highest final idl Was & long Way this side of $100. A large nuw- ber of “gems,” some of which were “by artists of acknowledged reputation,” were disposed of at really alarming sacrifices, The auctioneer frequently remarked that the pictures were going for less than the frames Cg but in the majority of instances the lotures were ight for the sake of the frames. To landscapes were vivid specimens of the “tea tray” sch the figure pieces wore rte a crude and unhappy, and the efforts at “sus lie” were anythipg but succcasfule West=The Rank and File of Sherman’s Are mice in Social Reunion. Chicago ts alive to-day with soldiers, and what is remarkable all of them are officers, ranging in rank from the General of the Army to second lieutenants, many of them bearing names that have become his- toric and which will be handed down to future gen- erations as inseparably connected with the life of the republic. The hotels where the headquarters of the different armies are located are ative with excite- ment and enthusiasm, At an early hour in the day the different armies gathered at the various places named for the purpose of transacting the business connected with their organization. MEETING OF THE ARMY OF THE OHIO. The meeting of the Army of the Ohio was held at the Briggs House at nine o'clock this morning, Gene- ral J. D. Cox in the chair. The CHaiR stated that it had been proposed to meet and hear the report of the Committee on Permanent Organization and then adjourn to meet at half past ten o’clock in Caledo- nian Hall. . General SsnrH, from the Committee on Permanent Organization, then submitted the following list of oficers:— oa a General mzonn J a Schofield. ni Major General N, S. Haskall, of Indiana; Major Gen- eral Joseph E. Cooper, of Tennessee; Major General L. J. Henderson, of Iiinois; Major General George 8, Hartrufy, of Michigan; Colonel Kentucky; Colonel Stewart, of New Jersey; Colonel Thomas, of Minnesota; Major ‘General A. E. Bi aide, of Rhode Island. Recording Secretary—Major General Julius White, ee cat Se wry—Colonel J. A, Campbell, Ing Secretai jolonel J. mp! of the District of Columbia. Treasurer—Colonel W. Wheeler, of Illinois. ‘The repost was laid on the table until the regular meeting. At twelve o’elock the Army of the Ohio met at Caledonian Hall, General Cox in the chair. The nominations for officers, a8 given above, were unani- tmously confirmed. General Schofleld, the Prest- dent, then took the chair, and General Grant, Licu- tenant General Sherman and Major General Thomas and all the staff oMcers connected with them were made honorary members, The constitution and by- laws were then adopted and the meeting adjourned. THE ARMY OF GEORGIA. A meeting of officers was held at the Sherman House this morning for the purpose of organizing the Society of the Army of Georgia. General H. W. Slocum was appointed temporary chairman and Captain Brown secretary. The eommittee appointed }; for the purpose reported the following gentlemen permanent oMicers of the: Army of Georgia;— President—Major General H. W. Slocum. Vice Presidents—Generals Jetferson C.. Davis, A. 8.. Barrett, Jackson, Williams, Mower, W. F. Willard, Carlin, Morgan, Casey and Walcott. Corresponding Secretary—Captain R. W. Brown. Recording Secretary—CaptaingB. Taylor. Executive Committee—Genel and Mitchell and Colonel T. Jones. Treasurer—General Whittlesey. On motion of General BARNUM the iniation fee was dispensed with. All honorably discharged officers of the Army of Georgia are declared eligible to mem- bership on signing the roll. The meeting:then.ad-- journed to meet at nine o’clock to-morrow morning, when the constitution and bylaws for the govern- ment of the association will be submitted. THE ARMY OF TENNESSEE. ‘The business meeting of the Army of Tennessee was held this afternoon at Crosby’s Music Hall. In the absence of the President, General John A. Raw- lins, Vice President Gilea A. Smith took the Chair. A | committee of seven:was appointed by the ohair to nominate officers for the ensuing the next meeting. PROPOSITION TO ATTEND GENERAL GRANT'S INAUGU RATION, General T. A. HURLBURT, Sees grated with some eloquent and appropriate remarks, oifered @ resolu- tion that a committee be appointed: from the Army of Tennessee to attend the inauguratfon of General Grant on the 4th of March next and tender htm fit- ting congratulations. On motion of Governor FLETCHER, of Missouri, the discussion of General Huriburt’s resolution. was post- poned until eleven o'clock to-morrow. On motion a committee was appointed to walt on Generals Grant, Sherman and Thomas, and request them to meet the members of the rank and file-of their old commands some time to-morrow. ‘The meeting then adjourned until ten o'clock to- morrow morning. ‘THR ARMIES OF THE CUMBERLAND AND GEORGIA. The Armies of the Cumberland and Geo: held, their jomt lesen, ~ this afternoon at McVicker's 5 ‘homas p! assisted by the vice presidents of the society. (ieneral Thomas congratulated his comrades upon the happy auspices under which they gathered. Rey. J. BRISTOW, of Kentucky, was announced.as chaplain tor the year. General Grass, the treasurer, then made his re- rt, showing the receipts of the society to have en $186,575und the expenditures $140, : leaving a balance of $6,223. The next meeting of the society will be held at Indianapolis. THE LINCOLN ONCMRET—PRIEUTS TO GENERAL TH . Rev. GRANVILLE Moopy offered a long preamble and resolutious, stating that:— ‘Whereas the National Lincoln Monument Association of the city of Weablngion had adopted a design. for a monu- ment, prepared by Clark Mills, which, when completed, will be ——. as a work of art, éc.; that whereas Among the fi wele tied to Gene: radaworth; and whereas H. ‘Thomas has been before the Board of Managers and be Adopted at the ensuing meeting; therefore, by the Army of the Cumberland Resoli that we a) the enterprise; that wears lesrned with plossure thet an equestrian figure of General Thomas will be by the aide of other heroes named,and that we pledge ourselves to cheerfully with the Hoard of and \f the work. ‘The resolutions were received with great applause. In this movement General Thomas Was taxen com- pletely by surprise, SPERCH OF GENERAL THOMAS, He came forward and with greatemotion said he felt obliged for the porn | tribute, but he had done not bat his duty, he had tried to do that with all his heart. ie earnestly desired that the committee would lay the resolutions on the table. asia san aes ADOPTED. t this point Colonel mis, one of vice presi. dents, stepped forward and in a ringing voice put the resolutions, and with one accord the entire as- beeion, rose to their feet and shouted a prolonged aye that fairly shook the building. until to-morrow e meeting then adjourne morning. THE OLD THIRTEENTH ARMY COKPS. A meeting of the Thirteenth Army Corps waa held in the Cireult Court Mall this afternoon, Major Gen- eral John A. McClernand ided. The annual fee for membership is one do The organization in- cludes all persons wuo ever reported to the corps as members, a8 well as all generals to whom General McOlernand reported. A number of officers joined the association, A committee was appointed to per- fect an organization of the corps, and a badge was adopted which contains tne monagram “13th A. ©." ‘The meeting was then adjourned until to-morrow, THE GRAND MRETING AT THE OPERA HOUSE. ‘The Opera House was crowded this evening to its utmost with soldiers of the grand armics and citt- zens. Mi General GeorGk H. THoMmas presided, and introduced Lieutenant General SusRMAN, w! made the welcome address. He spoke as folio SPERCH OF GENSRAL SHERMAN. Fei.ow Soupiges—it is made. my pleasing duty to address: tats evening in words of welcome for deeds that have been spread before you. From the city and from the country, from the town aud the village you have come together, the representatives of your grand volunteer armies which responded to the country’s cali in her hour of danger and fought her battles, sometimes side by side and sometimes far apart, yet always in unison, (Cheers.) At her bidding you retarned to your homes as farmers and as mechanics, as artisans and citizens, and after a stfort rest you have again assembled, as it were, es & piimacie to look back towards that vale wherein you struggled 30 long—to point out to each other the spots of greatest imterest and to live over again those hours and days and months of a t —— or of joy. ‘I know that you have latd aside forever the feeling of animosity and anger which x? have entertained and that you have drop) into oblivion the little jealousies and rival- ries of the hour. You now stand here with hands ex- tended tn fraterna! friendship who have ever gloried in the it to defend the flag of your country. On land and sea you have fought for the Union of our fatuers—(cheers)—and the fag of our whole coun- try. (Cheers.) No mero self-giorification now ani- mates you, but just Poe in your own actions and deep, intense love of the coinrades who stood by your side in the hour of deadly strife and shouted with you in the hour of victory. (Cheers.) Happily, my friends, you did not belong to that class of our people in whose hearts was planted from youth the pernicious doctrine of State power—that the citizens should love a part of the country better than the whole. (Applause.) You were reared in ® better school and taught to revere the constitution of the whole country, and to love the wise and genial in- fuences under which are assured the largest moa- sure of security and hapetness consistent with the safety of the whole ian, We believe that the will of the ney should rule; we believe that in this we have discovered &@ panacea for ills that have from the earliest history of the world ravaged and amMiicted the human family. But we were no exce) tion to the general ruie that minorities Will not al- a bow peaceably to the decision of the majority, an found that we must maintain the privileges of our birtaright by force, You may search his- tory 1n vain for a more flagrant vio\a- lion, of faith than that which reaulte? our vivil W. E. Hobson, of urn Robinson, Barnum ‘ear, and @ conl-) mittee of ten was appointed to. des: nate & Place for. war. Never were people more ruthlessly, more un- ly into a long and bloody conflict; never was @ nation so utterly unprepared for the at- tempt, To prepare for the danger was called cow- cae the ace civilized world was taught to up beyond recall. Our attempts to reason were hed at, our laws were derided to Billo. property was seized aid a war nog wasted ence in vain attempts to avert the storm, Statesmen exhausted the last this time ful remedy,’ and not until was the last arbiter resorted ‘The volunteer soldier then stepped fortn into the field and offered ‘his life and his service to defend and maintain the government against all its enemies, and swore an oath that rebellion and-anarchy should not rule this land, but that liberty, justice and law sbould be re- Stored to their rightful throne, (Cheers.) He has kept his word, and youfmow benold the good ship of State ri and once more on her @glorious future. You know that flag is sull there. (Cheers.) Not a star has been nota stripe dimmed. ‘That same flag we have followed y oon’s pal light of the blazing pine’ torch, now "waves ft in victory and pence. Shall I not then claim for you, who represent this ideal volunteer, the bi honor—yea, the highest honor—that can be conceded by mortal? You can easily recall how lo! the war seemed to us in its progress, but how short even now, looking back, after a period of little more than three years. How inconceivably short, then, Wil it appear to those who a hundred years hence will grope through the pages of history to learn of events and causes that | ve millions of people to rebel when no single act of operation or tyranny was ever all |. We owe tt to them, while in the vigor of life and health, to record “the parts we piogea: in this drama of life, with the motives feelings t actuated us through its various @tages. Many a time you have lain u the bare [ecg with no canopy above you but that of aven, with its hosts of glittering stars, and [ know you have dreamed of a time to come, when, seated in peace and security, surrounded by ad- friends, you would be crowned with a tiara it such as now hangs over you. (Cheers.) Four of your comrades—one from each of the armies specially by hap here—will address you and tell ‘ou of the deeds you have done. Give them a will- ing and attentive ear, and when you go back to your home, tell them all that these armies, though dis- persed in the flesh, live in the spirit as strong and enthuslastle as they were four years ago, when in the very death grapple with the enemies of our country and of civilization. And now,.in the name of the committee that has made these preparations, I extent to you all a cordial greeting, To the veteran of 1861, to: the recruit of 1865, the convert of the very last hour of grace, in the name of the people of Chicago, who have provided the means, I bid you welcome and assure you that a seat awaits you at every fireside; and in the name of every patriot of the land I give you welcome and tell you the light- ning’s flash is not swift enough to satisfy their yearn- ing hearts to know what is dove here this night. The presence of the men about me, their high office and the duties they have left to be with you here, all in their names, too, comrades all, I bid you thrice welcome. (Tremendous applause.) SPEECH OF GENERAL RELENAP. After the song of “America” by the gice club, General BELKNAP spoke'to his comrades of the Army of the Tennessee. It all seemed Itke a dream— the insult to the flag—the President’s call for troops— the ete uprising of the people—the unfurling to the breeze from every mast and staff aud spire of the North of the nation’s emblem—the enthusiastic meeting of men to devise ways and means to-strike the blow and gave the nation—the prompt response of the young men of the iand—the mustering of the armed hosts—the waving of handkerchiefs—the hand shakings—the kissings at —the first battles in the West—the eager demand for men—the victory at Fort Donelson—the field of Shiloh—the opening of the Mississippi—the siege of Vicksburg—the flank {ng and flelding—the surrender of the rebel armies— the gtory of the hour turned to grief by the death of the nation’s chief—the final march to Was! on— the grand review at the nation’s capital and the muster out. All these events were passed in review by the speaker, SPEECH OF GRNERAI CHARLES CROFT. General CuaRLes CrorT then delivered an oration of an hour’s length on “The Army of the Cumber- land.” His discourse was principally devoted to the consideration of the foll topics:—First, the prominent characters of the rebellion; second, the in of the Army of the Cumberland and its ex- pio! its in the great st! le tor the life of the repub- lic; third, its peculiarities ‘as a distinct army in the field; Hsia teachings of war. He briefly attuded to the ens chain of causes stretching through more than a generation which e8- tranged the Northand South. It was not any single cause which bi iG about the war, but a combi- nation of many. most noteworthy of these causes was the persistent effort made by the South so to shape federal legislation’ as to foster and ex- tend the tution of African slavery and to estab- lish a cet litical dogma known as the doctrine of “state ts.’?" This rebellion, stripped of all other surroundings, was an effort art of eleven States of the Union by force of arms to throw off the federal government and establish a confederation which should per- petuate the barbarism of American slavery and per- petuate the political heresy of State rights, It wag a fratrictdal war; tne hand of brother was arrayed against brother and father against son. It wasa war of sentiment. The South was fighting for # cherished set of social and political ideas which had been in- stilted from the cradle upward. The North at the start contended for the integrity of our government, but as the contest deepened the freedom of the negro assumed a prominent position and before the war closed became a ruling sentiment. The Army of the Cumberland had its origin as foilows:— The germ of the of that 01 ized Ky., in 1861 by General Robert An- bulk of ese original troops were Western volunteers, chiefly from the States of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. General Anderson was in command by General W. T. Sherman, OF General Buell, who was, in his tw succeeded by Get Rosecrans, Finally General Geo. H. Thomas its leader. minnie detalied the operations of the Army of the Cumberland from the beginning to the close of ita exertions. SPEKCH OF GENERAL Cox. General J. D: Cox spoke for the Army of Ohio. Although he was here as the representative of ae q of Ohio, he would onl; of and |, Army speak ly briedy wi ton and = on ie @n army society may be made to pro- ‘desirable Teale by throwing vent related to that juiry of how luce some on the ry of the war or by thorough ' scientific criticism of its events. The Army of the Ohio which last bore that name was organized in the summer of 1863 and consisted at that time of the Ninth and Twenty-third corps and Cavalry cot ides in various Sito, tndtane, mins, Kentucky and East "Tonnes: and the first ee 0! e ing history of the AFmy oF the Onto from = now paugu. ration to its close. His oration was more than an nour in length. General CouswaLt pok for ‘the army if Georg! of" a. He said—Afster Tabre, thas three years and 4 half have ney pene since we laid down our arms and were finally disbanded, since turning from, the arts attest the interest and grandeur of the occasion, and: of war we took up the arts of peace, and al-. though now neither wars nor rumors of wags disturb = but peace rather is everywhere assured, and the old flag, more than ever now the emblem of true na- tionality, liberty and valor, foats under every sky, no clank of the no sound of the musket, no rambling of the artillery, no wagons blocking up roads and with netther war nor pamoply of war. meet, not because we are soldiers, because we have been soldiers, be- cause here and at this time we want to revive associations of our past; to recall tomem- PA) experiences of the eamp, bivouac the 3 to strengthen those friemdships which are: friendsh known to those who have fonght by: » Which are not broken by every: diows. We meet to refresh our memory of those deeds which go to make up a brilliant re- cord of our countrymen Inarms on so many flelde of battle; in fine, we meet to bring to mind po gt oy CA gg EY 0, ict Riready us, t and absent, brothers for- ‘This was followed by the “retreat’* by the band, “eapa” by the drain corps, and the audience dis~ persed. MULITARY BALLS. Ball of the Eighth Regiment Dram Corps.. The drum corps of the Eighth regiment, National ‘Guard held their annual bail last night agthe regimen tal armory corner of Grand and Centre-atreeis. The gallant sheepskins were present tn fall force and were unremitting in their attention to the fair patrons of their well arranged soirée, Quite a number of om- cers of the oy regiment and. several of the mem- bers of the Third brigade staf, a very assem. of military notables ana, host of friends and admirers of the Bight regions drum corps were present and coutributed to the oriiliancy and success of the bail. It is scarcesy uecessary to say that dancing was kept up to @ late hour—for drummer bors in the National Guard at least are as weil skilled and enthusiastic 10 beading time with their feet on ballroom Coors as in beating the drum, Ball of Troep A, First Cavalry. Central fal, Bowery, waa filed to overflowing last night by a well dressed, orderly and fun-loving assembly of the ftiohds and admirers of Troop A, First cavalry, National Guard. It was the second anntal bail of this troap, and was in every respect Saccessful. Colonel Henry Brincker and lady, Major Madden, Major Shutts, Lieutenant Fleische, Captain FBunis, First artilicey, and a host of oMotes of tre cavalry brigade were progeat, ‘Tue mys’ cal 0 of Fe Ni ri f Parti ; €. Lettery. fended) dg The President pany der dent, WIN Th ‘ | the evening was asplendid march by Lieutenant Clausen, commandant of the troop. The names of some of the piecea played by tne band were very amusing, and ‘‘How Are You, Excise?” “Lager Beer on Sunday” and “Dat Beer Is Uv’ were justly ap- Prectated. The ball did not break up until a very early hour in the morning. PROPOSED DINNER TO ADMIRAL FARRAGUT—HE DECLINES THE HOWOR, New York, Nov. 30, 1503. Admiral D. G. Farnagur:— Dear Sin—The undersigned, your fellow citizens, are happy to welcome your return to the city of your residence after an absence of eighteen mouths in foreign seas and countries, during which a sericea of uninterrupted honors and brilliant demonstra- tions have marked the respect and admiration which have greeted your presence and enlarged your coun- try’s fame in all civilized lands, With a grateful sense of your signal services to your country and our high ‘personal esteem for your character, we beg to tender you a public dinner, to be given at such time as will best comport with’ your convenience and wishes. We have the honor to be, dear sir, cordially Ee friends and admirers, lenry Grinnell, Jobn T, Hoffman, James Brown, Alex. T, Stewart, Hamilton Fish, E. D, Morgan, Psa Soazant, James G, Bennett, ‘oyal olin J. Cisco, Clarkson N Potter, 3. Paso Wm. Butler Duncan, Horace Greeley, Ww. B. len, . Vanderbilt, Andrew H. Green, Augustus Schell, David Hoadley, J. D. Jones, Robert L. Stuart, Moses Taylor, Edwin Croswell, Capt. F. Lahrbash, Henry J. Marshall 0. Roberts, Charlies 0’Conor, John Bigelow, Frederic De Peyster, Henry Stokes, G. C. Verplanel Anthony L. Robertgor James M. McLean, James Brooks, - W. H. Webb, Thos. C. Durant, 8. J. Tilden, Jas. DeP. Ogden, ‘Wm. Kemble, James W. Beekman, Charles P. Kirkland, A. A. Low, W. C. Prime, George Opdyke, August Belmont, John David Wolfe, A. Jf Hall, Manton Marble, Cyrus W. Field, Richard Scheil, John Jay, Peter Cooper, ‘Thurlow Weed, Alexander Stuart. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT’S REPLY. 113 East THIRTY-SIXTH STREET, New York, Dec, 9, 1868, GENTLEMEN—1 have this moment received your ‘atifying letter of the 30th ult. tendering me a pub- ae dines ay Tage ame ons aw best comport with asa onial 0} = sonal esteem." j M your high per- in reply I beg to assure you that nothing you could poesity Cpe to my Cpr ig: that I have rong your res woos por a pect and friendship as ur my residence in this city I have been the reci pt nt of the most abundant evidences of your kindness, hospitality and generosity, and the honor you now propose in my behaif is most gratefully re- ceived and will always be cherished as a memento of the affection and good will of the many signers who have united in the proposed testimonial. beg, however, that you will not suppose for a. -Moment that my declining the proffered compliment arises from any other but the conviction that you have sited? done more than I have merited, and oe even this could add nothing to. the gratitude [ You are pleased to allude tomy recent cruise tn the Franklin as one which has. done much “to en- large our country’s fame in all civilized lands,” but believe me when I say that before my arrival in for- eign seas Europe was already impressed witn the greatness of our nation by the wonderful develop. ments she had made of her power, so clearly demon- strated in the sudden uprising of. her people at the qpening of the recent war; the. almost magical pro- uction of efficient and accomplished omicers to command them; the unparalleled efficiency of the commissariat in supplying their wants; the eurpris- ing construction of railroads and bridges connecting their great lines of operation, and lastly, ‘and notehe marvellous, the orderly return of over 1,000,000 of soldiers from the fields of war'to the vocstians of ‘These had become records of wonder in eve: onse- hold, and _my presence in the several Kingdoms of the did World simply afforded the opportnnity all desired of manifes' common country. Again thanking you most sincerely for the adal- tional honor you have proffered me, but which! beg to Iremau ntiemen, most truly youry,, D. G. FARRAGOT, Admiral U. 8,,N. good feelings ‘towands our FIRES 1H THE CITY. In Barelny Street. Last evening, about seven o’clock, a fire: wt is dia covered onthe upper floor of the five story, brick building No. 24 Barclay: street, occupied by HW. erman Bencke as a drying room of lithographie-pi ctures« It was confined to this-apartment; the daw age pp water on stock about $200 and on building #.100, It. is supposed that it originated from the stomt +, whicty is sitaated in the centre of the room. (he-Y isuranoe could not be ascertained. In Baxter Street. About eight ofclook last night 2 portion «st‘the stock of Salomon Frankel, second hand esotim: »r, No. 40 Baxter street, took fire from a gas jet. It was ex- tinguished a few minutes after discovery. J) amage about sixty-five dollars; insured for-$1,00) im the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. MATIS FOR EUROPE. ‘The Cunard mati steamship Cubs will“1c seve this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. ‘The mails for Europe will close at the Pit Onice at seven o'clock A. M. on Wednesday. The New YoRK HERALD—Ediilon for Rv gope— wilh, be ready at.half-past six o'clock in tae me: :ning, Single coptes, im wrappers for mailing, ¢itx:cer its. MAILS FOR THE PA()}10. . The steamship Rising Star will sail #from-t® is port on Wednesday for Aspinwali. : ‘The mails for Central America, andstt ¢ south Pacific will tose at half-past ten. o’ciae® . in the morning. ‘The New York HeraLp—Etitiom foréke pacific will be ready at half-past nine in the morn 42, Single copies, in wrappers.for mafling,®# ix conte, American Oi! Pain Hons at auction this evening, at street. 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