The New York Herald Newspaper, January 2, 1869, Page 5

TRLRGRAPHIC NEWS | ALL seas ae WORLD. THE CHINESE EMBASSY. Imporiant Interview Between Mr. Bur- lingame and Lord Clarendon. The Principles of the American ' Treaty to Form the Subject for British Negotiations. THE MALAGA INSURRECTION Fight Between the Troops and Insurgents in the Streets. Turkey to Be Represented in the Con- ference on the Eastern Question. Napoleon’s Address to the For- eign Ministers. Victor Hmanuel on the Condition , of Italy. MILITARY ACTIVITY IN GREECE. ENGLAND. ‘The Chinese Embassy—Mr. Burlingame and Lord Clarendon Agree on the Basis for British Negotiations—The Points Resolved On—The Foreign Minister’s Opinion of the American Treaty With China—Departure of ‘the Embassy for Paris. i Quaey’s Horst, Jan. 1, 1869. Mr. Burlingame and Lord Clarendon, the new British Foreign Minister, had an interview to-day, when they agreed upon the principles for the future British policy to be adopted towards China. Lord Clarendon, in reviewing his former conversa- ‘tions, fully acknowledge’ tie propriety and justice of-the several points which Mr. Burlingame had ad- ‘vanced in reference to the policy which he deemed desirabie that England should pursue. Mr. Burlingame held that the objects of the ‘present mission showed evident signs of pro- gress, and by no means evinced a retrogade disposition on the part of the Chinese government. ‘He also deprecated the practice of Western Powers in ‘Using an unfriendly pressure to introduce new sys- tems and new ideas among @ people whose know- Jedge of foreign nations was of recent origin and ‘who were nurtured under a traditional system to ‘which they were accustomed, and attacked because ssuch repressive policy would tend to revolution and repress progress, whereas the Chinese government Tully admitted the necessity of progress and desired to encourage it gradually without a sudden shock to the feelings, passions or prejudices of the people. Lord Claréndon, in his reply, fully admitted that fhe Chinese were entitled to forbearance from for- eign vations, and assured Mr. Burlingame that Eng- Jand did not desire or intend to apply any unfriendly ‘prossure in order to induce China to advance more Yapidly in her intercourse with foreign nations than ‘was consistent with the safety and feelings of the Chinese people. ‘The following articles were then agreed to between Lord Clarendon and Mr. Burlingame:— Firs'—that it was necessary to observe existing treaty stipulations. Secoud-—That all negotiations should be conducted with the central government, and not with local authorities. Third—That before the inauguration of war disputes should be referred to tie home govern- ment. Lord Clarendon has issued instructions to the @ritish agents in China, to act in accordance with the Spirit and with the objects above explained, and moreover to caution British subjects to pay due re- spect not only to the laws of China but also to re- spect the usages and feelings of the Chinese people. ‘Those pouits settled, the general principles of the Amertcan treaty were discussed. Lord Clarendon considered them kindly and agreed that they should form the subject for fature pegotiations, Having established the basis for the British policy Mr. Burlingame proceeds to Paris to-morrow and returns to England on the reassembling of Parlia- ment to conclude details according to the principles agreed upon aud to complete the object of his mis- sion, The London Times Denouncing Liberal Pro- Jeotee, pox, Jan. 1, 1860, ‘The London Times to-day in a leading editorial denounces the projects of the liberais for the aboil- tion of primogeniture, &c., and eays that England is essentially aristocratic and conservative. Arrest of Bankers on Churges of Frand, Lonpon, Jan. 1, 1869, The directors of the Bank of Overend, Gurney & Co., whych failed some time ago, and whose affairs have been in process of liquidation, have been arrested and held to bail on a charge of fraud in the Managewent of its affairs. The English Markets. Lonxpon, Jan. 1— Evening. ‘There have been no markets at Liverpool to-day. In this city there have been a few transactions in American produce. Spirits of turpentine has ad- vanced to 28a. 34. Linseed oll, £27 58. per ton. Tallow closed firm at 47s, 6d., saies having been made during the day at 47s. 34. SPAIN. General De Rode’s Proclamation to the In- surgents of Malaga—They Reiase to Sube mic and are Attacked and Forced to Sur render. MADRID, Jan. 1, 1869, General Caballero De Roda, after having tseued & proclamation to the insurgents at Malaga to throw down their arms and they refusing to submit, the General deciared the place in a state of siege. The town was then at- tacked by the government troops; the insurgents wore fought in the streets and defeated, when Gene- ral Caballero succeeded tn restoring order. TS) RIE TR NR \ TURKEY. The Sultan Invited to Attend the Conference on the Eastern Question=The Tarkish Rep- resentative, CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 1, 1809. ‘The Turkish goverament received an invitation yesterday to be represented at the proposed Con- ference of the great European Powers on the Fastern question, It is asserted that Mund Pacha has been appointed to represent the sultan. ‘The date of the Conference has not yet been fixed. GREECE. Military Activity in the Uellente Nation. Conrv, Jan, 1, 1869, The government of Greece is actively engaged in perfecting and completing the armament of the na- onal troops. PR SSAA SSS aea NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 11869. hiner ~ YACHTING. ‘The Contempiated Occan Yacht Race. Lowpon, Jan. 1, 1869, Mr. Ashbury, in his note to Messrs. Bennett and Stebbins, of New York, relative to the proposed yacht race, after objecting to the tonnage of the Dauntless, says he will race the Phantom across the Atlantic, He wiil go in any event and thus give the Sappho and other yachts a chance to accept, FRANCE. The Emperor Napoleon’s New Year's Re- ceptionHis Keply to the Foreign Di- plomatic Corps. Panis, Jan. 1, 1869. The Emperor Napoleon, at the usual New Year's reception of the Diplomatic Corps, in replying to the address of the representatives of foreign Powers said that he realized with much pleasure the concili- atory spirit animating European governments, which enables them to quiet animosities and smooth international difficuities as fast as they arise, thus insuring the continuance of peace. He confidently hoped that the year 1869 would prove as satisfactory as the year which had just closed, and that the course ofevents may dissipate unfavorable apprehensions and consolidate the peace so necessary to the wel- tare and progress of civiuzed nations and peoples. Weekly Statement of the Bank of France. Paris, Jan. 1, 1869, There has been a very considerable outflow of specie from the Bank-of France during the week just passed, The oficial statement of the condition of affairs of that institution is published to-day, where- by it is shown that the amount of bullion on hand is quite 31,000,000 of francs less than at the correspond- ing period last week. ITALY. King Victor Emanuel on the Italian Affairs. FLORENCE, Jan. 1, 1360, King Victor Emanuel to-day, in his reply to the New Year’s congratulations of the military staff, said that the present situation of Italian affairs was good, but that if the present amicable situation should become clouded and trouble should in the future appear to be imminent he should confidently rely upon the loyalty and patriotism of the army to sustain him in maintaining peace and the national honor, Situation of IRELAND. Fmposing Fenian Demonstration. Cork, Jan, 1, 1869. ‘There was a large Fenian demonstration here to- day, at which Mr. O'Sullivan made a strong speech. NORTH CAROLINA. Execution of a Mulatte in Tarboro for Murder—He Dies Confessing His Guilt— Homicide at au Election. ‘TARBORO, Jan. 1, 1869. Gus Holmes, a mulatto, was executed to-day for the murder of Matthew King in June, 1867... There ‘was @ large crowd in attendance and a good deal of excitement among negroes. When desired to stand forth for the purpose of having the rope adjusted the condemned gave way and had to be supported until the drop fell. The knot sitd to the back of his neck, and the fall only being one and a half feet, the neck was not broken. He breathed eight minutes and life was extinct in twelve, He made full confession of the crime and a number of others which he had been guilty of. bi In an altercation to-day in Greenville, Pitt county. between two rival candidates for constableship, named Denis and Hoel, the latter drew his knife, when the former pulled out a pistol and fired, in- stantly killing Hoel. MISSOURI. ‘The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad—Through Broad Gange Line from New York to Si. Louis, Sr. Lours, Jan, 1, 1869, The report that the Erie Railroad Company has leased the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad is denied. It ts stated as a fact, however, thata consolidation of interests in a permanent through broad gauge line between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi river has been effected, and the change of gauge of the Oho and Mississippi road has been stopped. A system of mgt = ins for freight and ype Will at once be inaugurated and a third ratl be laid from here to Odin, HL, the intersection of the Ohio and rover and the Ilinois Central roads. It is also stated that the entire route between here and New York will be furnished with double track, PENNSYLVANIA. Inauguration of the Mayor Elect of Phila- delphin, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1, 1869. Daniel M. Fox, the newiy elected Mayor, was in- angureted this afternoon. The oath of office was administered by Judge Allison in presence of the City Councils, Mr. McMichael, tie retiring Mayor, escorted his successor to the Mayor's office and put him in possession of the same, The contest for the oftice, on account of alleged frauds in the election, is sUll pending before the court, The Broadhead Murder Trial. Srrovossrnts, Jan. 1, 1869. ‘The Broadhead murder trial was closed last night after the argument of counsel. The prisoners have held up their heads through the whole trial with boldness, but there is Little doubt as to their guilt. THE MILL MURDLR CASE. ‘Twitchell Convicted of Murder in the First Degree—Exciting Scene at the Rendition of the Verdict, PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1, 1869 In the case of George S. Twitchell, Jr., charged with the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary 5. Hill, the charge of the court was delivered by Judge Brewster, and at half-past eight o'clock this evening the case was given to the jury. At thirteen minutes before nine o'clock the came into court, and in the deathiike stillness came over the audience rendered @ verdict of “guilty of murder in the first degree.” The clasped his hands, raised his eyes and ex “O my God!’ The young man Se Se emrgape ae Beet u the a hg The father of the ry Tet RS men! e fee preva! fo oy : posse of po- mys WUADER IN KENTUCKY. boys were celebrat Christmas by 4i A man who een Ej 3 Z i z at first, They soon saw their error, however, and found that a murder had been committed when it was too late to identify the assassin. Te was seen to walk off apparently unconcerned, min- gling with the rest, and was lost in the crowded street. The victim Was a young tan about Twenty-five years of: strangor, having been here here but a few weeks. Little or nothing Is known of him more than he came here, sought and work a4 & Gorn working industriousiy when not drinking, It is mot known of bis having had any dificuity with any one; hence the mystery. The Coroner was sent for in , and summoned a jury, who examined the deceasea, when they ad- journed over until next morning at nine o'clock, ‘om which time they sat until two o'clock, examin- number of Witnesses, bur without any who the murderer was. ‘Nothing 18 known of the friends of the deceased, save that he has an ‘uncle in Michigan. This may be the means of their hearing of his sad death. ing a clue a8 A Hint To LADY SKATERS.—If ladies and misses ‘Who can skate alittle, and others who are just at. tempting, will read this, we are sure it will be of beneftt to them, as it is prompted by observations and grange. New beyinners always raise the heel of the skate off the ice first, and then scratch back With tte toe as a propelling motion, which, in- deed, is nota graceful movement. Now, if all those so skating will for a moment notice that those who raise the skate from the ice either even or the heel last, they will seo in a moment what a graceful Pio ahedd is given them, and is the real foundgtion for prevty sku! tg. ~ TWASHINGTON. New Year’s Day Capital. —~ Receptious by the President and C.rbinet Ministers. An Unlooked-for Incidert---Ben Butler at the White House. Wasniwoton, Jan. 1, 1860, ‘The most prominent feature in the New Year's gayetles in this city was.of course the reception at the White House. As the weather plays a very con- sptcaous part in she festivities of this holiday it is no more than proper to mention that it was no better or no worse than weather that Washington has been forced to endure on the first day in the year time out of mind. Mud, siush and adrizziing rain, with a keen, chilly atmosphere, were the chief char- acteriatics during the whole day. The customary arrangeme ts were made at the Executive Manston to accomodate the great mob of visitors and to secure order, peace and regularity in the en- trance and departure of the different classes of caliers. Sentinels were posted at the outer gates t© prevent the entrance of carriages and pedestrians, except at the appointed time; a reserve squad of policemen was drawn up in mill- tary order beneath the portico, ana @ strong force of them was stationed at different points in tie en- trance hall. The Marine Band was stationed at the eastern side of the hall, and enlivened the cere- monies with choice operatic selections, No attempt was made to decorate the elegant parlors, except with bouquets of flowers from the conservatory. The carpets were covered with linen, to keep them from being soiled. A temporary wooden bridge was erected, passing from a window of the hall to the pavement outside, over which visitors were to pass out of the Mansion. At eleven o'clock the doors were opened, and the carriages of the Cabinet and foreign Ministers, Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts of the District, Senators and Representatives, began to arrive. At these New Year’s receptions it is somewhat remarkable that the members of the diplomatic corps are invariably punctual in arriving at the appointed time, which cannot be said of the officers of our own government. The President and the ladies, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs, Stover, Mrs. Cone, of New York, and Mrs, Depuy, of Tennessee—the two latter friends of the President’s family—entered the Blue Room and took their positions, the Presi- dent near the door of the Red Room and the ladies at the centre of the room. General Michler pre- sented the visitors to the ladies and Marshal Goud- ing introduced them to the President. ‘The first to be presented were the Cabinet officers and their ladies; and first of these came the venerable Secre- tary of State, with Miss Carpenter, of Auburn, i..¥-» on his arm. Next,came Postmaster General and Mrs. Randall, Secretary Browning and daughter, Secretary and Mrs. Welles, Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch, Secretary and Mrs. Schoileld, Attorney General and Mrs. Evarts, and Assistant Secretary F. W. Seward. Immediately following these were the foreign Ministers and secretaries, with their ladies, The members of the diplomatic corps were attired in full dress, with swords and sashes, Mr. Seward stepped forward when the gilttering line of diplomatics, headed by Baron Gerolt, Prussian Minis- ter, Mrs. and Miss Gerolt, reached the President, and performed the duty of presenting them. Baron Gerolt was accompanied by Count Lottum, his secretary. Then followed Mr. Thornton, the British Minister, and Mra. Thoruton, Mr. and Mrs, Frances Clara Ford, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Freeman, M. Berthemy, the French Minister, with the Vicomte St. Ferriol and M. Benedetti, Secretaries of Legation; Baron Von Franckensiein, Chargé d’Affaires of Austria; Seiior Blest Gane, Chargé a’Affuires of Chile, and Sefor Mackenna, his secretary; M. Waldemar Bodisco, Chargé d’Af- faires of Russia, and Mrs. Bodisco; Sefior Don Fa- cundo Goni, the Spanish Minister, and his secretaries, Seilor Potestad Don Manuei de Ascaraga and Don P. Diex de Rivera ; Baron De Wetierstedt, the Swe- dish Minister; Biacque Bey, the Turkish Minister, and Mrs. Blacque, with Messrs. Balahzi and 1, Oiseau, his secretaries; Mr. F. E. Bille, Danish Minister, and General Raasliff, the Danish Secretary of War; M. Hitz, the Swiss Consul General, and M. Ost, his secretary; Seflor De Padua Fleury, Charge a’ Affaires: of Brazil; Sefior Don Ezequiel Gutierrez, Chargé d’Al- faires of Costa Rica; Chevalier Marcel Cerruti, Italian Minister; Don Ignacio Mariscal, Mexicau Charge @Affatres; Seflor Don José Garcia, Peruvian Minister; M. Manoel da Rosa, Chargé d’Affaires of Portugal, and Seflor Francisco Parraga, Chargé d’Aitaires of the United States of Colombia. The judges of the Su- preme Court of the United States followed the diplo- matic corps. Chief Justice Uhase first exchanged hearty greetings with the President, then Justice Grier, Justice and Mrs, Clifford, Justice and Mrs. Davis, Justice and Mrs. Miller, and Justice Ficid. ‘These were followed by Judges Fisher and Wylie, of the District Snpreme Court, and Judge Casey, of the Court of Claims. Next in order came the Mem- bers of Congress. But few Senators and Represen- tatives are now in the city, and their representation at the reception was rather small. Among them were Senators Doolittle, Rice, MeCreery, Senator and Mrs, Dixon and Senator Morton, The latter having been assisted from his carriage, walked with little diMeulty with the aid of a cane through the hall and Red Room, and when he reached the Presi- dent he gave his hand an earnest grasp and paid his respects in @ frank and cordial manner. Thus Sen- ator Morton and a few other republican members set a worthy example to their fellow members, The way in which they greeted Mr. Johnson showed that they harbored no spirit of animosity toward the head of the nation on account of past political difference. The House was represented by Messrs. Spalding, Woodbridge, Boyer, Cary, MoCor- mick and wife, Eldridge, Beck, Boyden, Boland, Onandier, Grover, Johnson, Trimble, Smith of Ver- mont, Cavanagh and Bashford. At the same time the following persons paid their respects to the President:—Governor Reed, of Utah; Colonel and Mrs. W. G. Moore, Colonel and Mrs. Wright Rives, General Spinner, United States Treasurer; Rev. Father Maguire, President of Georgetown College; Rev. A. A. 8. Taylor and the Commussioner of Pen- sions. The oMcers of the army, wearing full dress, theh appeared, headea by General Townsend, who presented them. First came Generals F. T. Dent and C, B, Comstock and Colonel E. J. Parker, of General Grant's staff; then followed Generals Ekin, Miler, Heintzelman, Ramsay, Dyer, Vincent, Breck, How- afd, Shiras, Williams, Clary and Eaton; Colonels Wherry, Campbell, Bell and Potter; Surgeon Genera! Barnes, Paymaster General Bruce and a long line of captains and lieutenants. The officers of the navy and = Marine corps followed next, among whom wore Admirals Radford, Dahigren, lee, Poor and Simith; Commodore Jen. king M. Smith, Paymasters Cunningham and Jackson; Surgeons Kindlebarger, Tryon, Williams and Edwards; Commanders Jewell, Malley, Fil- lebrown and Train; Majors Graham, Black, Russell, Cash and Nicholson, and many others. The dignita- rics and ofMicera of the government and the foreign Ministers attended in larger numbers than usual, and the scene presented was brilliant im the ex- treme. The dresses of the ladies were magnificent, and the proportion of ladies among visitors was very large. At twelve o'clock the gates were opened. The reserve body of police was brought into requist- tion and stationed at every tarn through the hails and pariors, and the citizens in general were ad- mitted, Owing to the very unfavorable condition of the weather the mumber of citizens was unprece- dentediy small, Very fow came on foot, and the car- riages arrived just rapidly enough not to create con- tusion, The citizens, after alighting from carriages, passed direetly into the Red Room and thence to the reception, saluted the President and the ladies and departed through the Green Room and East parlor to the grounds, At about half-past twelve o'clock the Monotony of the non-official calls was interrupted by & manifested visitor, General Butler, accompanted by Chief Justice Cartter, of the United States District Court, made his appearance in the ‘stream of the prafenum vulgus aud created auite sa sensation by at the walking briskly up to the President of the United States and shaking him warmly by the hand. The meeting Was extremely cordiai om both sides, But- ler grasped his great political foe by both hands, shaking them with the utmost warmth. President Jolngon reciprocated heartily and both 86000 face to face for at least five minutes, with clasped hands, chatting and smiling like the oldest and closest friends, Butler's eye twinkled, twinkled an4 twin- kled with an expression it was dificult to compre- hend, President Johnson's sharp, little eyes twinkled, twinkled, twinkled kewise. Johnson's face was allover siniling and happy. Butler's countenance Was radiant as @ full moon, beaming with mildness, benevolence and affection. “Mr. President, I wish youa happy New Year and ali the compliments of the season.” General, I heartily return to you good wishes; I am delighted to see you, General.” “Mr. President 1am equally delighted.” The conversa- tion at the interview was ending in an exchange of meaningless civilities, when suddenly the General became aware of the presence of the ladies of the Executive household and hastened to pay his re- spects. The meeting with Mesdames Patterson and Stover was conducted witt ail the skill and gal- tantry of which General Benjamin’ is capable. He was courteous, complimentary and witty, and took his leave with a Chesterfieldian grace of | whieliSophomore Sumner might be envious, Visi- tors continued to drop in by twos and threes until about two o’clock, when the doors were closed and the New Year's reception came to an end. Leaving the Executive Mansion, the next place visited was the resi! .ce of Speaker Colfax, Vice President. elect of the United States. Outside his comfortable home was to be seen a formida- ble array ef carriages, and inside was gathered @ lgrge assemblage of visttors, representing nearly every grade in the social column. Judges, senators, members, clerks, journalists, lawyers, doctors (divine and legal), plain citizens, army officers, representatives of the navy, diplomats and a few Cabinet Ministers were to be noticed, ail mingling together in social converse. Speaker Col- fax, with his charming lady, stood near the door in- side the room and received the callers with the:cor- dial warmth for which he is so distinguished. Mrs. Mathews, his mother, and Miss. Carrie Mathews, sister, assisted in the ceremony of reception, After spending a few moments in conversation visitors | were invited toan adjoining room, where a table was. spread contatning temperance beverages and sub- stantial ediples. The number of callers at the Speak- er’s residence was almost equal to that which at- | tended the White House reception. From Mr, Colfax’s residence we repaired to that of Secretary Seward, directly opposite, on the other side of Lafayette square. Our Secretary of Foreign Affairs was surrounded with a host of visitors, com- prising the highest dignitaries in the country. No one is more at ease 1m the social circle than “the Governor,” as he 18 stil! called, not only by New Yorkers, who remember him when he administered the Executive duties of the Empire State, but also by the bulk of officials here, wao seem to to the old title, as though it were one to be relished higher than that of “Excellency,” which is applied with solemn pomp and ceremony by oorps“atpiomatique. ‘he Governor’ is , Jovial and winning in the highest degree “athome.” He was unusually so to-day. All his visitors, and they were legion, were greeted with the truest hospitality and entertained with a charm- ing grace by the Secretary himself, his son Frederic and Miss Mary Carpenter. of Auburn, N. Y. Mrs. Frederic Seward was not present on account of the recent death of her father. Our next visit was to Secretary Welles, of the Navy, who was assisted in receiving by his amiabie lady and the Misses Hale, of Connecticut. The house was thronged by members of tae diplomatic corps, Senators and members of Congress, oMicers of the army and navy, heads of the different bu- reaus of the Navy Department and many distinguished citizens. The visitors were enter- tained by the Secretary entirely in a@ Platonic fashion—no wine, no coffee, no refreshments; but the absence of material comforts was compensated by the opportunity to shake the venerable Secretary himself by the hand and to receive his kindiy wel- come, We procecded from the ing of ships to the man of stamps—Secretary McCuiloch, the doors of whose elegant mansion were throwa wide open and enii- vened by a siream of visitors. Presenting our card and distincily pronouncing our nawe to tie usher in waiting we Were first announced as Mr. Donal, next as Mr. Fonal, next as Mr. Bonaer Weril, and finally, on reachmg the lady of the house, got transformed to Mr. Heril, With this unfamiliar surname we were received by the lady and weilcoied hospitably. Several elegantly dressed ladies assisved the Secre- tary and jus lady, among them Mrs. Adiniral Batley. Something stronger than co'fee and weaker than brandy was presented to callers in an adjoinig room. Attorney General Evarts' house was next on our list, We entered at the same time with Ben Butler and Chief Justice Cartter, of the District Supreme Court, The parlors were filled wit. a select though crowded asseurvlage. Evarts, nis lady and daughter greeted us warmly. Passing alous wita the stream we reacted, im an adjoining room, a tabie bountifwlly supplied with beverages and edibles. But'er came in at the same moment. Some oue here remarked to General Baller, “Were you at the White House reception to-day, General!” “Yes, sir, Twas. Lwent to pay my respects to the Presi- deni. 1 beliove in making Ollctal visits.” “Pleasant meeung!’ some one wickedly struck in, (ea, sir; @ very pleasant and cordial meeting. i have uever had a persoual quarrel with Mr. Joun- son. My unpleasantness was political, not personal, I don’t believe in carrying political disputes Into goctai life. This is the era of peace.” “You demoa steute your superiority uver sotae of our friends, General, by the course you have parsued to-day. Some of our modern statesmen seem unable to dis tinguish between oficial and personal,” interposed agentiemaa. “Perhaps 80; pervaps so, sir. At all events I did what I believed right, 1 thought Mr. Jonnson should have been deposed, but the Senate, wiser than I, thought otherwise. it was not for me to set myself higher than the Senate.” Saying which the General changed the subject to Madeira, and we lett, In regular order we visited the residences of Sec- retary Schofield, Postmaster General Randail, Secre- tary Browning and several other federal oiticials. ‘The receptions at Randall's ana Browning's were re- markably pleasant and cheerfal, enhanced, as they ‘wore, by the presence of several charming ladies. At Senator Harlan’s house Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Robert Lincolm did the honors with a charming ‘The National Bank of the Metropolis. An attorney, representing the National Bank of the Metropolis of this city, has calied at the Treasury Department and handed over $476,000 of govern- ment deposits which the bank as held since it went into liquidation in 1866, and took up the $400,000 United States securities held by Treasurer Spinner. He asked General Spinner to release $202,000 of United States bonds held by the Treasury to secure $180,000 of the bank's circulation. General Spinner called the lawyer's attention to the fact that there ‘was $72,(00 gold tuterest due the government from the bank, and he dectined to hand over the bonds until this was paid up. The Carrency Printing Investigation. ‘The investigation into the affairs of the Currency Printing division of the Treasury Departmens, which ‘was so vigorously begun by Senator Edmunds about a fortnight ago, has been suspended ever since the meeting of Congress, Senator Kdmunds, chairman of the sub-committee, ts the only member of that committee here, and during the week or two that he was engaged in examining the account books of the Printing division he fintshed that labor and laid ont apian on which to conduct subseqnent investiga- tions, He has done all that he can alone, and is now Waiting for the co-operation of the other members of the committee, Messrs, Buckalew and Halsey. The two latter gentiemen, however, take their flaal leave of the Senate and House on the 4sh of March, and for this reason, it ts supposed, they do not feel the same interest in the committeo work that they did before their fate im the election was decided. By the time the committee shall be prepared to continue the investigation they will Md that under the management of ihe present Superin- tendent, George B, MoCartee, the aiairs of the “division have wadergane a rowurkable change for tho better, and their labora will ve gousiderably shortened THE STATE CAPITAL. ‘The last day of the year 1863 finds us [ocked in the grip of winter, snow and ice enwrapplag us like a shroud; but, despite the low temperature, the tunes ic for to-morrow, When we former retires i the Executive chale and Mr. Hofman inaugu- rates the new year and # new political réjéme at the agrocd upon is this: &., wilibe formally handed over by the then piain Mr. Fenton to his Exceilenc} ernor of the anaes State of New York by the will of the peopic, ‘This ceremony will take piace in the Executive chamber. A Sew Year's Day will be hetd by the reception ing and the meoming Governors at their re- spective residences. Governor Fenton says that bis house will be open all day to bis frienas, and Gevernor Hoffman will not be behmd in. old fash democratic hospitality. A republican caucus will be hold on Monday even- ing to settie upon a speaker. ‘there is hardly a dissenticnt opinion as tothe selection of G. T. Young- love, of Suratoga. As the caucus decides, s0 goes vhe vote. Other names are mentioned for the pvst- wig doesnot eoucede the ‘eligiontty and good pros: fo. does not cou an pros- pects of Younglove, i 01 operators in city ground, overground or in tae air—have any pians to work out they are Keeping silent about them. But, no doubt, they will ali come down like an avalanche ina lew weeks, Inauguration of Governer Hoffman—Inclem- ent Weather and a Large Crowd—Address of Ex-Governor Fenton—Keply of Mr. Hoff man—The Outh of Office Administered. ALBANY, Jan. 1, 1869. ‘The Nintn brigade, composed of the Sixteenth and Twenty-fifth regiments, and @ company of artil- lery paraded this morning and escorted the Gov- ernor and his staff to the State Capitol, where, al- ‘he snow was falling and a heavy west wind blowing, making it the most day of the winter thus far, the crowd was large; but the Jackson Guards, @ politico-military organization of about one hundred men, succeeded in maintaining Perfect order. At noon a national salute was fred by the brigade and the “Little Giant” gun. A little before one o'clock Governor Fenton and his staf, followed by Governor Hofman and his stam, entered the Assembly Chamber, which was soon crowded by spectators. Occupying the Clerk's desk, Governor Fenton said : GOVERNOR HorrmaN—In welcoming you to. the Chiet Mi Of the State, as it is alike my ducy and my pieasure to do, | cheertuily transier the syui- bois of its autuority to your hands. [| bid you wei- come to the capital, not mereiy to the exaited station to which you lave been chosen, but aiso to the Miendly regard and generous hospitality o1 its etti- zens. In verminaung my stay atnong them 1 cuu- not forbear to express my grateful appreciuhow of their unuorm courtesy. 1 wit sure (ist che kindness which they have uivariaviy extended to me wiil be as freely continued to you, aud wiil contribute greatly to the picasure oi your oficial residence in tueir midst. Wuiie offering you my best wishes upon your accession to the olive of Gov- ernor, i speak from my own experience wien | re- mind you that it is a position of arduous toil aud unceasing care. To preserve and obey tle essential requirements of pulnic duty iu the tace of urgent appeals and tndividual hardships witl demand ali your firmness and patience. if you are subject to eriticisin you Will bat stare tite lot of all your prede- cessors. ‘The trusts Of the posivion are so duticult and delicate as to forbid the hope of entire escape irom iaisiuterpresauon and censure. Bui mighty us may be Une cares, tue labors and the responsibilities ol the Oitiee, they are not without compensations. Mf the trials are severe the rewards are no less siguai and iar more lasting. Yo him who hotts te reladon to the people wich you now assume the highest opportunities for useful- ness are afforded, Witou, if improved, will enadle him & secure for himself ampie rec Jor the precipiiate and erroneous judgments o And fur his OWN conscteations aid Laithiul sor & population (o be counted by iilous, WiKi esis Vast im number and iucaicuable in vali, whose enterprises extead in every direction and cover every cid.ot action and useful dort, with freedom of opinion shat Is nowhere euie surpa necessarily co: ites @ Communweaich so fied im cagracier and sentiment wat tue Mugistrate Who stati expect by ms adavinistration to patiaiy all WUl not fai to be disappointed. lie may nob lope even for exctuption Irom mistakes; but the merit Which belongs to zeal for the public good and integrity in the puvlic service will soon or later be disceried, and its requitai will not cease to luuaseil oF to his Bame &S long as the people are just aud the memory of is good tatentions survive. ‘These considerations do not Yupiy twat the Executive can disregard his party ovligations; but it is uot two much say tat in the administration oF public aduirs a recognition of the general good and the foundation principle of equity and justice is not only the highest obligation, but iuciudes ail others. As et tue representative of ule Whoie people his own sense Of responsibility for the permanent good and tae ultimate if not tmmediate support of a just pablic sentiment unite to strengthen and enforce this sa- cred and comprehensive duty. in the effort to pro- mote the general welfare, which | doubt not you will make, I tuvoke tor your encouragement and support uhe ers of all the people of the great Common- wealth and the guidance of Him who ts wise fm all things. Governor tHoifman replied as follows:— In receiving from y Governor Fenton, in the of these our aud fellow citizens, the symbols of authority Renn belong to higa office, the duties and cares of which you lay aside and J assume to-day, | realize how beautiful that aysien ofgovernment Is the transfer of 80 much power with . ‘The simplicity which attends the act clothes tt with additional dig- wrth surrendering the trun you har eld 0 loag when you assures me that you forget, as_{ do, the asperities @ great political contest, the results of which, whether in the State or the peopie cheerfully been called, w: presences seem yet to fill tie tol in which we stand, ing the futi wi of, the responsibilities now assumed by leasnires, Its disappotatinents and Frac man, caring little tor harsh Judgments or unjust censure, Will find his full recompense in the approval of his COnstituents and in the consciousness of hay- ing performed his duty faithfully and well, The ea dl jniices of the hour are soon fo My but the record we make is for all time, ont ta entered upon the pages of history never to be erased. Tn the wejcome you uave given me you have wisely omitced ail reference to the issues of the day, a dis- cussion of which, by either of us here, would be a violation of the proprieties of the occasion. We can- not tell What the fature may have in store for us. Let us indulge the hope that a wise Providence wii! direct ail Uungs for tue greatest good of our State and country, and that We may live Lo see them botn attain a cd of peace and prosperity which lias ho parallel in their past history. Alter the address of Governor Hoffman the Lien- tenant Governor, Allen ©. Beach, was sworn into office, the oath being administered by Judge Nelson, Seoretary of State. Subsequentiy the immense crowd called upon Governor Hoifman at the Eyxecutive Chamber and upon Mra, Hoffman at the Governor's resitence, to exchange the compliments af the season. At half-paat five o'clock B, M, the retiring staf of Governor Fenton dined Ayt the Delavan House with the stait of Governor Woman. ‘The weather t co’ and biustering and the day LA the severest of the yoason. hl THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTTS. ‘The. theatres were slimly attended last evening. Vande “nhof gives readings next Monday evenug. ‘The na. rv year will be inaugurated by several theat- Host nave ‘leas to say that some managers will ‘y past experience. Wisely PROBES, "cite “Duchess” will be produced at The old fre Pike's this evan, 78° : will constst of the, 98 Set of “Barbe Bleue,” with “Geneviéve.” Opéra bovge wir ya Me great magnet next week. “L7G Creve at the jf 208i8 and “La Perichoie” at Pike's. . concerts at way Hall on Momdann wosram xt, The romance at ia swimming ashore when via Salta to his oko: ex backs heads—they turn up every night. Cuussieul’ authors dittar ik ing, translations of aoe Sanat Diablo.” ii 1 gon bee how- ever, e| eles ely vote Oranve Gini “Up tor the days,” the clr cus, the Susan Pyne: opere troupe aa Scott siddons were amoug the attractions at} Philadelphia daring the holidays. “fhe Black Crook” is grvingy Comm easmen at Washington something to think avout, 9 'e rumor that some of them danced the cancan whew nignts since is unfounded. ek Mannering” has-been prodnecd at Boston. J. a : ett 19 performing menccessinl a eegeincas mM that city, At Pittsburg ‘Phe Frenoh Soy,” witn MUec. Mari- etta Ravel in three réles, drew large sudlen %s- In Toronto !ast week a badhtr attached a se,+of false teeth for taxes. ‘The lady is said to have lnm Wlately tg Ae ys me ere i die.’ . Heron, the damous-actress, lies, itis said,) left the stage wad is about to enser tn: field a6 2 lec~ oes on the drama as it bas been, is Dow and wi ‘fhe Trojans are delighted witm Mrs. F. W. Law der’s impersonation of blizabeM, Lotta is a Chicago interpreting “Litt¥e-Nell and the Murchioness.” Nearly all the places of gmuse- Sesion thas cly Were lucgely pabromzed on Curist~ mas Day. Tom ‘thumb ate his Christmas turkey at Auguste. Thumb went for the leg and Nut was inte tor the dessert. CEREBRAL NOTES$ A blostering inauguration, 1369, More (alls than calls yesterday. Bandbox glory is getting into fashten. Goid is tlie absorbing question in the Jonth at this They make shows of “industrious ladiestof the. old school” in Rochester. Que Of the old soldiers of Napoleorm L. has turned up at Fishkill Landing. Nearly 23,000 arrest im Chicago in 1868. Also about - 500 divorce cases. John Watt, 2 noble old merchant of New Orleans, - born in Ayrshire, Scotland, is dead. A Boston paper says Bowles’ reasons for not ac- cepting a public dinuer are sound. Toagues aud sound. * If abed beginning makes a happy ending what jolly times there must be at the close of the present year. Josiah Shepperson, an old and wortny citizen of ‘Campbell Court House, Va., fell dead in tue street James W. Gordon and A. T. H. Menet, before men- tioned as missing from Toronto, have been found drowned. Senator Corneltus Cole, General George Wf. Cole ~ and Mr. H. Cole are stopping at the Empire House, Syracuse. Fifteen thousand bales of cotvon, it is estimated, ‘will be brought to and slipped irom Natchez, Miss, this season. D improve newspapers in Chicago by changi their form and printing them with bad 4 Snaupoe worse paper. In giving an account of the trade and commerc> of Chicago the papers there place “her hogs” among the citiel features. ‘The town of Rutiand, Vt., yesterday voted to aid in the building of the Portiand and Rutland Railroad to the amount of $300,000, Some one having referred to @ breach between Congress and General Grant, another rouarked that there were a pair of them, dames M. Morrison, one of the oldest and wealthi- est cluizens of Chicago, died Monday evening. His property is estimated at $750,000, A niece of Horace Greeley, Miss Cleve'wnd, is ob- taining a bigh reputation irom 4 series » charming: letters she 1s writing from Europe, ‘The Convention of coiored men in Pitisbure have TMemorialized Ue general government, esiking ma tional regulation for suitrage aad education, Fusil oii having attracted so much attention lately, temperance mena are getting ap a fusii-iade, and laches lacitned to tie inuitary are practising the fusil- iver. Tobbers abound in Middictown, Conn, The Central, First National and Middlesex County banks were operated upon, ‘The rascal was caught, but escaped. The Chicago Ti tone says there will be no collision between General Uraui and Congress spout the Tenure of Onice pill, and ant.cipates that Congrass will repeal the bill. ‘They Pave just one-fifth part of an tosene asyinm In Texas. 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