The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1869, Page 5

| “THLEGRAPHIC. NEWS NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY. ll, 1869. WASHINGTON. Wasuincron, Jan. 10, 1809. FROM The Dinner at General Grant’e—Battlos ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. | womingioa ater s very social ‘and agroeabie ey + aan os [cag pd he camo 5m per Opening Session of the Conference on ft lavited two ‘from New the Eastern Question. peas Paypal from his room, but Mr. Reception of the Chinese Em- ten bassy in Paris. ~ General Dulce’s Policy in Cuba. Blatchford, with whom he was unacquainted, hap- pening to be present, both entered into converss- until Mr. Grinnell made his appearance, when talk became more famillar and dis- cursive, The General talked freely upon a variety of subjects—finance, reconstruction, the state of the country, tne prospects before it, and was an eminently social and attractive affair. The Emanefpation ‘of the Slaves | Steen persons were present, including General Determined Upon by the Insurgents. — FRANCE. | and Mrs. Grant, Moses Grinnell, R. M, Blatch- fora, Henry D. Cooke and lady, Congressman Clarke and lady, Columbus Delano and lady and General Wickham, ex-Confederate general. Dinner over, the gentlemen retired to the library tosmoke and talk. The conversation soon turned upon mill- tary matters, suggested by @ question of General Wickham to General Grant, as to whether the lat- Commencement of the Conference on the | ter took part in the battle of Palo Alto, in Mexico, Turko-Greek Difficulty. Paris, Jan. 10, 1869. Grant responded that it was his lot to be there, as in all the .other battles of the campaign. ‘The Conference for the settlement of the dispute | Wickham related his share in the Palo ‘Detween France and Turkey met in this city yester- | Alto engagement, and then both engaged ‘day. Their first sesgion was 8 long one, commenc- | in comparing notes about Scott's successful cam- {ng at four o’clock in the afternoon and terminating | paign, fighting each battle over again to the extreme gt eleven o'clock af night. The Greek and Turkish | delight of the amall audience around them. General ves both maintained a very conciliatory | Grant retired a few moments from the room, and in disposition, and a peaceful result to the delibera- | the interval General Wickham 81 that one of tions of the Conference is looked forward to with | the party ask Grant on his return something about confidence. The next session will take place on | the famous campaign in the Wilderness ao that both Tuesday, January 12. Reception of the Chinese Embassy in the French Capital. Paris, Jan. 10, 1869. An oficial journal says the Ambassadors of China, now in this city, are receiving every honor and at§ military men might enter on familiar ground again. General Wickham, having commanded an important division in Lee’s army and being thoroughly ac- quainted with the points against which Grant hurled. his legions, the conversation assumed a deeply inter- esting character, especially a3 General Grant entered with more than bis accustomed vigor of description tention, and declares that Mr. Burlingame’s position | i115 the details of his great movement , against ‘on the Embassy is entirely satisfactory to the Em- peror. The Ambassadors will have a forme! audi- ence with the Emperor at an early day. CUBA. issions for the Trial of Civil Richmond. The dialogue to those around could not have possibly been directed imo a more absorbing channel and it is needless to suy it was listened to throughout with the liveliest attention. When the story reached Ap- pomatox Court House, both generals shook hands and expressed a cordial hope that a time would soon ed—Emancipation by the In- | srrive when the soldiers of elther army would meet surgents Confirmed=Aspect of the Revolu- | in the same spirit of harmonious and fraternal feel- tion—Freedom of the of ee HAVANA, Jan. 9, 1869. A proclamation by the Captain General abolishing Press—Views ing. Mrs. Grant presided at the table with all her quiet womanly grace, while Moses Grinnell engaged her attention with many humorous sallies about her prospective management of the White House. He military commissions for the trial of civil cases was wished to {mpress upon her the essential necessity to-day promulgated. The reports are fully confirmed that tne revolu- tionists have decreed the abolition of slavery within their lines. The Spaniards here consider it a des- of providing a good cook and steward for the Ex- ecutive mansion as they bore the same relative im- portance to a well conducted residence as 2 first class captain and mate did toaship. The dinner Perate measure, and an indication of the growing | tax was all of a light and cheerful character and ‘weakness of the rebel cause. The commanders of some flying co mns of Spanish troops report that the revolutio: gradually decreasing; but well informed Ou! assert the contrary, and report that the revolutionary forces are constantly receiv- * 40g accessions from within and without the islana. The prociamatfon of liberty of the press has gone into full effect, seems to be remembered with peculiar pleasure by those who were there. of A Financial Rumeor—Government Fands ia Private Hands. There ts a story being passed around among a favored few in financial circles here concerning a matter that has recently leaked out, showing the re- markable favoritism of the government to a certain 7 The leaders of the Cuban party declare thatthey | wen known banker. .As it is next to impossible for have the greatest confidenge in General Dulce as an any person not backed by Congressional auinority honorable gentlemen, but they say they cannot place to get at the solid facts in the case, it cannot bo as- any reliance on the compromise measures he tntro- certained how much trath there is tn the rumor. duces; for another revolution may take place at @DY | cacn agit is, 1t may, however, serve as a clue to ‘moment in Spain which might change the whole John A. Logan or some other investigators into sapect of affairs and annul, perhaps, all the acts Of | aouptfnt government transactions, it 1s alleged that the Captain General. 4 It is anticipated that the recent liberal proclama- tionary districts as soon as they become known there. . Course of the Havana Press—New Journals | Mvolved | fm the Ficlda=The Hymn of Riego Sung at the Tacon Theatre. HAVANA, Jan, 10, 1809. about $16,060,000 of the government balance that is every month reported as currency in the Treasury, *~‘ttons will cause a material change in ‘the insurrec- is now, and has been for years, deposited with a certain banking firm. It is explained by those who excuse this transaction, that the only question 3 tle safety of the bank which re- ceives the deposit; for, if the money was held securely by t!:at frm so that it can be pala over when wanted, it might just as well, so far as the rectitude ‘The Diario, the organ of the slave traders and the | of the matter ts concerned, be deposited in a private fiefender of the corrupt bureaucracy, up to the bank as in the Treasury vauita, ‘There ard few desig- present date has published nothing of the new oraer | nated depositories in the country, say they, that did of things, and sensible and moderate Spaniards are | not expect. and a large number that actually do re- isgusted with its conduot. ceive much larger deposits of vovernment funds ‘The Prensa, an ultra Spanish paper and reputed | in thelr vaults, than the amount of their securities tn organ of the Jesuits, continues to publish bombastic the hands of the United States Treasurer. This hasjnot articles full of threats against the revolutionists. | been regarded ag very dangerous, although it ts cler- ‘This journal is considered an open enemy by the | ly without sanction of law, and the only difference is Cuban party and is resp ected as such. Several new liberal journals have made their ap- that in this case the amount is rather larger than de- posits usually are. This story may vot develop so in- terestingly as it now promises, but it comes in a pearance. At the Tacon theatre, last night, the revolutionary | Manner to entitle it to some respect, and should re- hymn of Spain was sung amid indescribable en- thusiasm. ‘Two batta:ions have left for Nuevitas. Havana Market Report. HAVANA, Jan. 10, 1869. ‘The folowing are the closing prices of merchan- dise for che week ending January 9:— Sugar, in active demand at 8 4 arrobe; Nos. 16 to Molasses sugar 7 reals. Muscovados—Nothing doing. m business for a ‘of stock; there is @ good specu Lard steady; tierce, 20)¢c. @ Zic.: keg, me abut Flour quiet, $10 60 a $12 50 per barre! a. Cc. low! ” . Butter firin at 30c. rtm eee steady at3', reals per gallon. Wax dull; yellow, $8 a $8 69 per arrobe; white, $9 50 a $10. Petroleum advancing. Sales at 404% reais per gallon. Potatoes steady at $3 50 per bag. Hams active; common salted, 16c, per pound; e@ugar cured, 20c. Lumber—Y ellow pine firm at $23 a $24 per thousand fee!; white pine steady at $22 @ $23. Shooks—Box flat,liitie inquiry and prices weak; Hogshead, market supplied, quoted at #2 60, Empty Thogsbeads in demand at $3. Freights advancing. Box sugar to Northern ports, $l a $1 3735; lu head sugar to Northern ports, $5 25 a $6 75 * Southern ports, $4608 $5. Hogshead molasses to Northern ports, $3 87!;. @ $425. Exchange on Lon- don, 17% # 17% percent premium; on Paris, 3a 4 per cent premium; on United States, sixty days’ wight, in currency, 2135 and 20% discount; short sight, 19 per cent discount; sixty days’ sighi, in gold, 6a 7 per cent premium; short sight, 5% per cent premtain. FLORIDA. Procerdings in the Legislature—Informal Ree siguation of Lieutenant Governor Gleason, TALLANASSER, Jan. 10, 1969, “7h, ° Legislature adjourned Saturday morning until “Mowta, 7 In th * Senate Lieutenant Governor Gleason, in va- cating the ' President's chatr, called on Mr, Meacham, a colored 1, eiber, to fill it. Gleason then retired and sent in h.'# resignation as President of the Sen- ate, which was ' eceptod. ‘The Lientenan * Governor being a State oMicer, and by provision of he constitution President of the Senate, the proceed). 1% is deemed irregular and of no value, as the resignaton should have gone through the Executive Depart nt to the Senate; and the question arises whether fy? Cau resign the functions of the oMice alone. ‘The House transactea no business of importance, VIRGINIA, ‘The Negro ‘Treables=Quist Prevailiug. NORFOLK, Jam. 10, 1860, Reports received by Lieutenant Rogers here stave ‘that the negroes are quict at Baxter's farm and there ts no apprehension of immediate trouble. An officer of General Stoneman’s stat i# here investi. gating the late (mente. Asa precautionary measure troops have been sent to Taylor's and Wise’s farma, Pee Pz Aaa ae in which the soldiers douit. with. the hegtocs at jaxter’s fartn has had a wholesome effect in restor- preserving the peace. EUROPEAN MARKETS. FRaxgront BoURs®.—FRANKForT, yo 10.— are at ph a a pe re Closed buoyant at 128 francs, 60 centimes for tres Sane ‘on spot, ond 129 france for low maiddjlags, ceive the prompt attention of Congress. Senator Edmunds’ Office Holding Bill. Senator Edmunds’ bill to prohibit the holding of two offices at the same time is explained by some people to be directed against Schotleld and Porter. Some of the Senators are said to be aspirants for the War and Navy departments, and the ramor that Grant intends to appoint Schofield and Porter tem- porarily to be secretaries of those departments has prompted the measire now before Congress. Among the Senators ramored to be anxious lor the positions are Wilson and Yates, the former for the * War and the latter for the Navy. Jdenckes’ Civil Service Bill. The speech of General Logan against Jenckes’ Civil Service bill has given rise to a thorough m- vestigation among members and Senators concern- ing the provisions of the bill itseif. Jt is singuiar that previous to Logan’s speech very few members of either house had done more than to give the bill a cursory reading, and a clear majority had not read the rt of the Commitee on Retrenchmeat accompanying the bill, It appears that Jenckes in his preparation of the bill was aided by 9 Prassfan named Hens, and the bill ttveif is almost a fac state copy of the law governing the Prussian civil service. This man Heins called upon Logan during his recent tines, aud among other things asked him what he thought of the Civil Service bill, Logan was like nearly all the other members, and had paid little attention to } the matter. Learotag soniething of the character of | the measure from lus Prussian visitor Logan sent for a copy of the bill and the accompanying report, and as © result of his examination of it prepared the speech which he delivered on Friday. Other mem- bers, among them Judge Woodward, of Penusyl- vania, and Shellaburger, of Ohio, two of the best lawyers ia the House, are preparing speeches against the bill, which they wiil deliver a8 goon as it comes before the House. Both Woodward and Sheilabarger regard the measure as uncons#tfional, and will op- pose chie@y on tais ground. Frou present indica- tion the prospect of ihe passage of the bill Is ex tremely doubtful. The Amnesty Proclamation—The President's Authority for Its Isnne, ‘There is a very prevalent error that the thirweenth section of the act of 1862 authorizing the President at any time herea(ter, By preciamation, to exiend to persone who may have participated tm the rebeilion in any State or part thereof pardon and amnesty is still im foree, The section was repealed by the last Congress, so thet the President in is#uing his last aranesty proclamation has hot this act to rely upon, nor did he rely upon any Congressional authority, bnt entirely upon the power with which he believes he is tvested by the constif{ution of the United States. Hix answer to Senator Fecry's resolution of inquiry on the awbject may be expected in the course of a few daya. ‘The Charges Against Judge Busteed. The statement sent thtoughoht the country thar about $600,000 stands to the credit of Judge Richard Busteed in the Bank of Mobile, and that steps are being taken to secure it for the government, is un- true. Upwards of $%,000—the proceeds of ship- wrecked property libefled by salvors—4s deposited in that bank, which is entirely responsible and not subject to the order of Judge Busteed, but to the credit of the District Court, in the manner required by law, and can only be paid out, according to the Dales of the Bupreme Compl, @fter due adjudipayon the court and upon the certificate of the clerk, countersigned by the Judge. No publicity has been given to the testimony relative to Judge Busteed, taken by the Committee on the Judiciary, and he is confident the committee will dismiss all the charges as unfounded and frivolous, . wo whom General Butler's bill was referred, repealing the Tenure of Office act, will report to the House, Tecommending’ its passage, and arrangements are Tt is the general opinion that if an executive ses- sion of the Senate ts had to-morrow Collector Smythe will be confirmed for the Russian mission. Yach Chandler and other Senators in favor of Mr. Smythe— who were absent last week, bave returned and there seems to be no doubs that there will be more than enough votes to secure confirmation. Payment of the Boanty Claims. Some time ago s special committee, comsiating of H. D. Washburn, H. E. Paine and J. L. Geta, was appointed by the House to investigate the delay in the payment of the extra bounty to soldiers and sail- ors. Thecommittee had an interview with Sec- ond Auditor French, who declared that it would be impracticableto examine all the claims properly with the force of clerks under his control in less than three years. The committee reported @ bill author- izing the appointment of extra clerks to facilitate the business, which was passed, and the result now is that with forty additional clerks nearly every one of the claims for bounty has been examined and either paid or rejected. Expected Withdrawal of Mr. Oumumingw’ Nomination, It ts eaid that the President intends to withdraw the name of Cummings for Commissioner of internal Revenue, Import Duties in Porte Rico. ‘The United States Consut at San Juan, Porto Rico, has communicated to the Department of State a copy of the decree recently issued by the Spanish govern- ment admitting, duty free, all materials for the con- struction of public works. Care of Animals In the Army. The War Department has just issued ordeys pro- viding thiat at the headquarters of every regiment of cavalry, with every company of cavalry and battery of mounted artillery, and with the records of every oMcer in immediate charge of public animals, a de- acriptive list of the horses and mules shall be kept, showing the name, age, size, color and other pecull- arities of each animal, how and when acquired, his fitness for service, how long he has been in the service, the name of his rider or driver, and the particular use to which he is or was applied. Veterinary surgeons are to have free access to the stables, and their suggestions for the care and treatment of horses must be enforced by the author- ity of the commanding officer. Particular instruc- tions are given how horses shali be treated both in the stable and in service. As the gallop very soon breaks them down it 13 strictly prohibited on marches, escorts, express and other duties except when absolutely necessary. A depot is established on the Fort Leavenworth reservation for the recep- tion of unserviceable horses and mules in the Milt- tary Division of the Missour, This order is issued by command of General Grant. Petition for Dr. Mudd’s Pardon. Tne petition for the pardon of Dr. Samuel Mndd, addressed to the President and signed by derno- cratic Senators and Representatives, was yesterday presented to the President by Attorney General Hvarts. Personal. General Spinner fs much better to-day and will be able to rosume his duties shortly. Speaker Colfax was Jo-day elected a life member of the Foundry Methodist Episcopal ctiarch of this city. 4 Mail Rebbéry. ‘The, bags containing the Richmond mail were stolen this morning from the custody of tho Post Othee guard, taken fo an alley near the Chronicle office and rifled of their contents. The thieves managed to elude arrest. Capture, of Resurrectionists. ‘There was a novel chase here last evening, the game being two dead bodies end the huntsmen a few of our metropolitan police. A hack was observed go- | Ing through the streets at breakneck speed. The police sounded the alarm, pursued and overtook it. Inside were the bodies of one white and one colored woman and two live men who had just euceceded tn. stealing from Potter's Field the inanimate corpora, Body snatching has been quite prevalent here of tate and has led to much complaint. The pair of graveyard depredatora were takey before a magis- trate and tined twenty dollars each, while the hack driver was ‘ined ten dollars for fast driving. Suicide. An unfortunate man named Gales was detected last might committing theft in a tea store, and to avoid punishment swatiowed a dose of strychnine which he had about his person. Haif en hour later he was @ corpse, FATAL KEROSENE EXPLOSION. A Step in the Right Direction—The Manufac- turers and Vendor of the Ol) Held to Await the Action of the Grand Jury. Coroner Keenan yesterday held a very important inquest at No. 97 Clinton atreet, in the case of Tabi- tha T, Cropper, a girl aged tweive years, who was fatally burned on Monday evening last by the explo- ston of @ kerosene oillamp. So many lamp explo- sions attended with loss of life have occurred of late that Coroner Keenan determined to make tis a test case, and on ascertaining that the ot! used in tne lamp had been procured from the paint store of Samuel! Schoonmaker, No. 494 Grand street, he sent a boy there to purchase one quart of the same. This and the rematnder of the oil from which the lamp had been fled were given toMr, Giuseppe Tagliabue, of Mount V who tested the sampie in the coal | oll pyrometer, an instrament used for determining | the density and combastinility offcoa! and otherjvoia- tilizing ott. At the inquest yesterday Mra. Marga- ret Cropper testified that her niece, the deceascd girl, hud purchased the oil with which the lamp was filed at the store of Mr, Schoonmaker, paying ther- for forty cents per gallon, She narrated the fact of the explosion and the subsequent death of the giri from the burna then received about the head, neck and hands, Mr. Samuel Schoonmaker, of No. 494 Grand street, testified that be kept a paint store at that location, and had dealt in kerosene of) for the past ten years; he had sold it at that particular location for about eighteen months past; he considered himself a good Judge ot the material, and purchased only the best article; he purchased it of Messre, Retser & Co., whose refinery Was in the rear of Williamsburg; he had purchased from them for fifteen months past; the regular market price of good kerosene oii was thirty-five cents; since December 18 had soid for tuirty-six cents 4 gailon; witness said he did not recognize the oi! can shown as having been filled by him; seery he tested ali the oil bought by him, but latterly, having full faith in the refuers, he bad not done 50. Adam Reiser, of No. 286 Leonard street, testrtted that he was a kerosene ofl refiner, the manufactory belonging to himself and partuer, being sttuated on the corner of North Tenth anf Fifth streets, Brook- lyn, EB. D.: they manufactured kerosene oil from crude petroienim; he ty Kd ont to Mr. Sehoonmaker Ht the ol refined by thetr Tagiiaiue’s pyrometer, and none was sold below the standard of Li0 degrees. Taiiatue, of Mount Vernon, testifed thathe had tested (he samples of ot| shown hiv: that taken from the can, a portion of whieh éxploded jo the lamp, showed a vaporizing test of sixty-elght nd the ern | potot emghty degreca, tre A int should be at least ninety-six degrees, and the ee —~ one hondred and ten degrees; that purchased by the boy from the same store showed a vaporizing pomt of sixty-ax pareaes and the burning point Was the sante; tt was almost pure benzine ‘and extremely dangerous to barn in jamps; the price of (his per gation is twenty cents. Several other witnesses were examined, wiose testimony merely related to the accktent, Coroner Keenan addressed te jury at considerable length, setting forti the fact that explosions of this kund were of almost daily occurrence, causing great loss of life and property, occasioned tn & majority of instances by the use of @ poor quality of kerosene i The Logiaiature of 1806 had passed an act pro- Hiding the sale of kerosene below @ Certain sian- dard under a heavy nag? gud it was the duty of the jury to protect the public by ren @ verdict against those who violated this . The jury rendered the follow- verdicts. @ find that the deceased death by the explosion of a mixture of Kerosene oll and be | up’ a room with their aoe and sparsiing tones, FINE ARTS. ARTISTS’ SATURDAY RECBPTIONG, The Saturday receptions, to which many of our artiste invite their friends and the public, are both and to break dowa we Acbanniea Barcus who cultivate art those who devote themselves exclusively more distinct, A taste for the fine arts is no less hereditary than a taste for anything nice to eat or to drink, Educate your own eye to see and appreciate tlie marvels with which 8 master can fill the canvas, and your children and grand children will be likely to see and appreciate them better than yourself. The and h working toe money. slone {a fats) to an irisbs genta we cing without ever earaing any eq fatal. If au artist discovers or even suspects ing. Jes him aban at once and select What promises best among the thousand and one roads to fortune 0; w every coving ® profession and ive on fame alone; very legitimate dient for facilitating the sale of his works—such, for instance, a8 exhibiting them to the public at these sat receptions—is highly commendable, the muld air: counterbalanced the treets and it was such walking over head," that an unusually number of ladies thronged the Studio Building in Tenth street. But the doors of only a few studios were open and scarcely any new pictures were exhibited, inasmuch as most of the artists had sent away their latest works to figure at the monthy of the Cen- tury Club on Saturday evening. There was, there- fore, little to be admired at the Studio Building, ex- cept Gignoux's fine winter view of Niagara, “Uunder the Table Rock;” Homer Martin's unfinished “Clearing Up Fe an October Storm,” De Haas’ “Of the French Coast,” some of Irving’s elaborate little pictures and of Henry’s specimens of city architecture; J. G. Brown's “Swing,” “The Im- portant Secret” and other er sam J illustrations of child-life—not to add of doll-life—for by the best testimony, that of a brigut, pretty child, whom we meet at his stud Bro’ fectly successfal ; cellent ““child-lifo”” pictures, Heado's scenery, and last, but by no means least admirative, Hay’s “Wapit! Deer.” 4a@ artists at the upper Dodworth’s Building hold their receptious on the first Saturday of each month, Those whose studios were thrown open to the pub- lic at the last reception were Mr. J. M. Hart, Aira. Beers—whose landscapes rival those of her distin- guished brothers, Wililam and J. M. Hart—Mesars. Smith, J. D. Smilie, pamuel Colman, Augero, T. L. H. Smuilie, vie, Lazarua (the popular portrait ist), “Wenzler, ‘airman, Hrevoort, Kittell, Pretty Mrs. &. Greatorex—whose photographed pencil ssetches of the “Relics of ‘ttan” compose an elegant and valuable album—and the scaiptos Ward and Rogers, ROSENBERG’S “ON THR LOOK OUT,” Mr, Rosenberg has just published a charming ltt- tle picture of Irish life, entitled “On the Look vut,” for which some months agu he received a commis- sion from Mr. Barney Williams. Thie picture repre- sents three Fenians or other Irish en: upon & rocky hiliside, evidently waiting for some signal connected with thelr proposed movemeut. The hour is sunset and it is one those sunsets peculiar to the Emerald Isle. paimting this ts one of the. best small paintings which we have recently seen from the hand of tie artist. By the by, we would call attention to tue fact that quietly and without pretension Mr. Barney Wiltams is gathering a very fine collection of paint- ings, and although most of them are by foreign ar- lists we sk eee to see that he is by no means in- different to American talent. [tis remarkable that Mr. Barney Williama and Mr. Edwin Forrest are the only two of our successful actors who evince much appl of the works of their sister protesston. WHITTAKER'S “MAUD MULLER.’ Anew picture from the easel of John B. Whit- taker is now on exhibition in te ee of Messrs. Morris, Fulton street, Brookiyn. The subject which the artist has chosen is suggested by Whittier’s poem “hand Muller,” and aitnough many pictures of more pretensions have been suggested by the same poem few are so original in treatment, and so much im keeping with the spirit of the poet as this ting, it represents @ barefooted country girl, standing in a roadway, near a running spring of water. fn her right hand is @sma!l tin coup falling idiy to her side, and her leit hand rawed w her face, with one finger resting on her chin, The attitude and dress of tne giri ws very sim. ie, her face being shaded by a fat straw brown skirt, an apron of blue, and @ scarlet sack covering her figure. In the background, acroxs a meadow, is the distant village— White from its bill-slope looking down. ‘The picture is excellently drawn and colored with great strength and effect, a good deat of ine judg- meut being noticeable in the sciection of colors. ‘The light und shade are skilfully managed. ‘the figure stands in saniight effectively relievea, and the ligiat in the foreground is very beautifully handled, ‘The tandscape is good. Mr. Whittaker has never wied anytaing so wate before in (his direction, but he may well congratulate himself upon his suc- cess in landscape drawing and coloring, | BXMIBIDION OF WATER COLOR PALNTINGS, ‘The next interesting event in our New York art ‘world will be the opening of the exhibimon of water color Dyeing! at the National Academy of Design on the Zistof January. The poverty of the present winter exhibition has been a great disappmtment to the picture loving public, and we hope that the water colorists Wili fulul their promise to “regene- rate the exhibition.” The Water Color Suciety now numbers nearly filty members, among whom are some of the best of our artists in olis, Mra. Murray's adveut in New York and the entrance of Mr. F. 0. 0. Daviey and Mr. Bayard Taylor into the water color art adds alarge circle of friends and admirers to the movement. The awakening interest is so great as to bid fair lo emulate tue rage in Bugland, where the pictnres 80 overflow the exhibitions that—as we are Informed by @ ietter from Mx. A. F. Bellows, who is how in Loudon—at @ recent exiibition no jess tian 1,60were rejected jor want of wali room. fashion is potent in art, ad inlesser matters, and the -excel- e jent English fasion of hanging water col- ors in drawing rooms shoaid obtain here, the more pretentious works in oil being reserved for galleries. Water color pictnres “lighe aud have as cheerful an effect on the senses a8 some - sparkling ght wine, tue diserence between them fad oi pictares being -to carry out the idea—like tie quauty of port contrasted with the light wine, At the exhibition vf jast year visitors olen re marked Chat they left the water color rooms with a more lightsome spirit, and that aiterward oil pic: tures jooked oily. ‘The society expect to show so 200 works taeir own, and, also, specimens o1 Lie best Haglish aud continental schoois. THE ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUOS. Why Police Guard the Congressional ‘In- vestigating Committee Roomm—A Suifl of the Evidence Given Before the Committer. ‘The order appended below, which was issucd by Superintendent Kennedy on Saturday, will explain the presence of the police officers at (he rooms of the Committee of Congress now in this city imvestiga- ting the alleged election frauds, After the order had been issued and practically carried into effect the Snperincendent was served with @ summons from the Sergtant-at-arms of the House of Representatives, requiring bim to report in person to the committee, Mr. Leen of course, obeyed the summons, and when asin Into the presence of the committce Was, it Is said, questioned as to his authority for ordering povcemen the doors of the rooms. The Superintendent informed the committee, the democratic members of which tt was who had had hin sent for, that one of his dutics was to seu vw it that no breach of the peace be © ed within the limits Of his jariediction. Be algmgit i ay qhoted some law or other to a hie aciion, which completely sati#tiod the pars /ndignata of the conunittee as to his right to do what he had done. in relation to the committee's doings, winel are kept secret during the session, tt is related by one who knows thar one of tho discovertos already made ts, Wonderful to state, that very Htie money was required during the elections for the “repeat mg’ business by either party in this by 4 also that the ubiquitous individual testifled that he had Y-+Wo times in different ward: using diferent names, and that on election duy had other equally honest tndividaals to vote in these wards, while owing to the heavy work he had to do, he was unable himself to vote the full extent of is * - The following ta the order referred twoal — SPROTAL ORDER-—NO. 1776. OFFICE SUPRRINTENDENT METROPOLITAN PoLtcr,) RW YORK, Jan. 9, 1868.) AMUSEMENTS. D/Gill Creve. At the Thédtre Francais will be prodaced to night, compoattion, as, indeed, there is every prospect that i$ will, The plot is simple and requires now only a brief recapitwation. Fleur de Noblesse, the ¢@c- centric daughter of a marquis, secretly falls tn love another) b; under the e that his arrow has her eye. The poor fellow is ac- cordingly sent to bat is uently re- leased and is to object of choice, who turns out to be sanaiaees St 5 UES, Some at Ht i 8 F a 5 FIRE MARSIAL’S REPORT. The Fire Marshal has submitted to the Board of Metropolitan Police another very lengthy report, im which are set forth the number of fires, losses, &0., ia the city of New York from the 25th of May, 1863, to October 31, 1868. From May 26 to May 31, there wero. eight drea; in the month of June, fifty-nine; in July, fifty-seven; in August, fifty-three; in Sepvem- ber, forty-six; in , sixty-eight, Total, 201. brick and $2 frame. The losses we! Loss on Buildii yg gitet July, $19,200; August, A bry ta Block oibe Fane, $163,622: Jal EE Re ME stock and uit sutiaaia. ¥s 7 insurance on May, $50,700; June, $135,- 800; July, $99,700; ; September, Sia iane dctober, jazrsdeo, Tetai $08 ey 800; July, $521.080; August, vos 4 8,0335 october Ses ‘Total, $2,018,048. ‘Total ‘The number of ‘fires im which the as in each instance leas was 202; ‘rom $10 to E combustion, een the hours of nine ana fires between nine o'clock P- ourteent! the finale finned rtton of which were siabies. In 17 cases th it will be rendered remains to erpe evaded detection. Bri Ma act Mile. Desclauzas will have @ pretty rondo Tay, ® domestic employed at No. 98 West Houston dispose of.¢This air, introducing Fleur de Noblesse is, street, Was arrested on a charge of arson, June 13, one of the most striking pleces in the production. | Convicted on her own confession and sett to the Then follows» trio for her, Erncst (M. House of Refu; Simon Strauss, with and ap By ond (M. Genot, Pp - malta ce setting fire .o his store, No, 259 South ai July aupese i, Cyt ee le neaditien of te 20, Was admitted to bail in $5,000. Robert Jackson, wre ler nn beng store No. 308 West Twenty- street, October 15, was committed for trial. Elizabeth Moriarty, a servant, employed tu Eighty- 3 i=] 2 5 the incidents of the pilot will probably disappoiat the expectations of hypocritical caviiers, ‘oF ise en scéne we can as yet say nothing; but there is Teagon to believe that everything will be done to render it complete, considering the operatic rivali now at Lig ee. The limits of the Frenc! theatre will evening be tested to their utmost capacity. Concert Last Night at Steluway Hall. More crowded, if possible, than any Sunday concert th at has preceded it this season, that given at Steinway Hali last evening was a decided success, proving unmistakably that such popo. lar entertainments are appreciated as they deserve. ‘The orchestration throughout was admirable, the selections being as usual of avery high standard. Miss Theresa Sherk made her second appearance. Her rendition of Scott's “Marmion” was very favor- ably received, while the manner in which she re- be the “Maniac” was spoon operetta tel — herk certainly possesses muc! onic power an has evidenced @ careful study and finist in every piece she has already ere. But perhaps one of the very best features of tho concert was the nd fantaisie for the pianoforte from ‘*Faust,” arr and played b; +1, N. Pattison. That gentieman isa st of rare ability, for while his execution Js we fally clear and brilliant his touch is exqut- site, being powerful yet fuli of tender feeling and le ‘was more rly demonstrated in int tation of Prudent’s ‘Feu Follet,” a sweet though dificut composition. The style in which Mr. Pattison acquitted himself won the earnest pg ano of his hearers, Thescéne de ballet from “Prophet?” = the orchestra. which was under the direction of Theodore Thomas, brought an agree- able concert to a close. i Theatrical and Masical Notes. Brougham’s theatre opens on the 25th instant. “Sunshine and Shadow” is Tony Pastor's novelty this evening. Aseries of sacred views are now being ex hibited at Dodworth Hail. b Ole Bull's last concert takes place at Steinway Hall on Tuesday next. ‘The carnival ball in aid of the Dramatic Fund comes off in the Academy of Music to-night, ‘The San Franciscos continue their interpretation of the Ethiopian opera ‘‘sone Squash Diabio.’’ ‘This will be the iast week of the comic panto- mime of “Blue Beard” at the New York Circus. Madaine Lillendahl's classical soirée takes place ‘at Steck’s music hall on Wednesday evening next. ‘The Tammany presents its varied entertain ments 4 the week, together with some additional attrac- “Humpty Dumpty” ts now tn the second year of its unparalleled success, Every evening at the Olympl ~ ad “4 ryant’s Minatrels have made an éxceiient hit tn the iatroduction of “Ii Trovatore” and “Genevieve de Bryant.” “Biucskin,” “Jack Sheppard and His Pais’ and other entertainments are ou the programme of the Bowery theatre. “She Stoops to Conquer” is the comedy announced at Wallack’s. “Much Ado” will probabiy be pro- duced next Monday, Mrs. G. C, Howard appears at the Brooklyn Aca- demy of Music on Thursday evening as Topsey in “Cnele Tom's Cabin.” At Pike's Opera House “La Périchole,” which hfs become ingly popular, will be presented every evening during the week. Parepa-Rosa and troupe will give a concert at the frooklyn Academy of Music on Tueday and one at Steinway Halion Friday nexs. ‘There bas recently been a reaction at Niblo’s, the attendance during the week having in, creased. “After Dark’ ig still the attraction, The immense success of the “Emerald Ring” at the Broadway theatre has induced the ae to continue iis representations two weeKs longer. At the Park theatre, Brooklyn, the sensation drama, *‘Lost in London,” with Mr. and Mrs. Con- way in the principal rétes, will be glven this evening. ‘he Worrell Sisters wiil continue for a brief period ther admi:abie interpretation of “The Field of the Cloih of Gold” buriesqued at the New York theatre. Hooley’ opera hor both In Brookiys and Wil- liamsburg have been largely attended during the t week. Interesting entertainments at. the two escablisiments this evening. The last week but two of the engagement of the Lydia Thompson is ot at Wood's Museum, 1s now aunounced. On the ist of February “The Fieid of the Cloth of Gold’ will be brought out at that estab- lishment, FOREIGN, Pantomimes are being given at most of the English theatres. It is said that, Rossini’s widow has been offerea 7,000,000 francs for the posthumous Works oi her husband, Signor Mario is singing at St. Petersburg. Madd aine Loccas is still prevented by illness from appear- ing tone, Gor |, before leaving Parts for Rome, finished the score of a new baliet entitied “The Wailpurgis Night’—the same subject that has already been treated by Mendelssohn. Herr Schintd, of the Vienna Opera, has been shot by & comrade while hunting, and, although the wound is not dangerous, be will be jong incapaci- tated from resuming his duties. The death is announced of M, Empis. a former director of the Comédie Francais and one of the authors of the libretto of “Guillaume Tell.” By & sad coincidence his daughter died on the evening of her father’s burial. ‘The sudden death of the popular Swedish dra- matist and novelist, Augustus Bianche, has caused woneral grief in all the Scandinavian countries. Gn leaving his hotel he suddenly felt wnweili and entered hemisi's shop, where he expired-a few minutes after. The following tetegram was recetved from Brussels by the Parts Figero on the 26th ult.:—Adelina Patt kave che first representation last evening—the selec. on Was “Lucta.”’ On ber appearance applause lasted ~ five minutes; the theatre ts crammed and wadiencé enthusiastic. Patti recalled several times after each pi i: covered with bouquets and crowns, Never did artist encounter such reception tn Brassels, Varot and Dumestre were The orchestra only was at fauit during this ficeut eventag. Receipts, 16,824 francs. Saturday, “TL BHarmere.”* jae “TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. ‘The dwelling house of Mr. Hess, at the railroad briage over the Ausable river, lilinois, caught fire yesterday morning and was entirely destroyed. Mrs, Hess and her son, seven years old, perished in the flames. Hon. John Minor Botts was buried on Sunday afternoon from St. James’ church, Richmond. The Colfax Association were in the large crowd of freedmen followed the remel Temelne totes In the Kentuoky House of urday a joint 9. 1 | ninth street, between avenue A and First avenue, ‘The septette is considered featare of the | was arrested for setting fire to the dwelling of her opera, as it contains some excellent effecta of har- | employer, ‘October 240 and committed. for: trial, mony if pi produced. In the third act the | Several fires in factories where wood is manufac- curtain rises on » Who sings @ song with Bac- | tured have proved exceedingly destructive, owing chanalian UL to the fact that the chutes used to convey shav- to the audience. A dimMoult duet for Dindonette | ings, &c., from upoer stories of the buildings. being Sortarauate” me gat cupisatt Aetna | Receenaaatae etter gene 0 4 og ope a eae es, carrying the into every story of the build. ing. The elevator draughts and skylight areas in warel have a &ii effect, aud the Marshal recommends appropriate legislation on the subject, enforcing the use of iron trap doors, chutes, &c. In closing the Fire Marshal expresses his high ap- preciation of the services rendered to his depart ment by Mr. Joseph Strauss, imserpreter to the Metropolitan Police. NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE. Hoboken, A Lunatic was found parading Washington street yesterday afternoon, acting in 4 most strange man- ner, and looking for her husband, who she pretended was'at the end of the world. She was sent to the almshouse for protection. ANOTHER THIZF ARBESTED.—A Man named Mar- tin Bittner was arraigned before Recorder Pope yes- terday on a charge preferred by Louw Buck, of stealing butter, pork and other eatabies from his store at Secaycus. He pleaded guilty and was sent wo prison for 8 month. THE Bremen Dock RowpERY.—No discovery has yet been made in regard to the six bales of silk stolen from one of the Bremen vessels on Friday night, Three bales wese marked with the letters “A. AL." being owned by A. A. Lowe & Brother. ‘The others were marked with the initials of Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co, The bales were valued ab $1,000 each. Newark. CAProRE OF AN ALLEGED SN#AK TiHrEF.—Late on Saturday night a young man named William Eichan- bach was arrested in Centre Market, in accordance with a’ warrant which had been issued charging him with the lai of @ patr of shoes from a livery stable named Jacob Holly, of No. 1 Shipman street, and @ silver watch from Sigismund Levi, of No. 85 Richmond street. Yesterday William was committed tor trial, ALLEGED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.—About eight o'clock last evening a decently attired woman oamed Sarat Anderson appeared at the police station and stated to the officer in charge that about dusk she was set upon by several rufMflians in River street, 4d! into a stone yard and robbed of $11 in ‘The poor creature had pore several uights in the \ ion house, as she saya, with w of saviug her money until she obtained em- ployment. Edorts are being made to capture tue Tuiscreante, WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. ‘THE Naw BOARD OF Six@ SING PRISON OFFICIALa.— The Board of Inspectors of State Prisons held a meet- ing at Sing Sing on Thursday last, at which the fol- lowing appointments were made:—Clerk of Sing Sing Prison, Casper ©, Childs, Jr., of Yonkers, to take ef- fect February 1; Rev. R. L. Schoonmaker, of Rotter- dam, Schenectady county, was appointed chaplain; Dr, Collins, of Sing Sing, physician; Mr. Hyland, of Sing Sing, storekeeper. The following keepera were appointea, viz.:—Joseph Moore, Yonkers; Charies Stilbert, Rye; Joon van Tassel, Mount Pleasant; ae. deaminge’ Albany; Jackson Jouuseu,; Thowsa + Jenne 3 jo! OW as McLane, Thomas P. Crofut, Join W. Woolsey, Wilham H. Peck, Lewis Hitchcock an® Charles Acker, Sing Sing; Jackson Odeli, Yorktown; Jarvis Bighmie, Dutchess; Lewis Van Hagen, Scoharie; Zial B, Avery, Croas River; Hagh Murpuey, Chris- tian Newhart and Thomas Adams, New York: Joan Wiliams, Newburg; Alonzo Humphrey, Rosendale. The following are the names oi the guards a) inted:—Abraham. Van Wart, John Wheeler, W. Hl. ly, Daniel Luther, Joun W. Tindall, hard Ter- bune, Ellis Odell, Peter Gribney, Oscar Church, James Heuston, and Jacob Snyder, Sing; beat pry ig Bae Pati Kony lo ory, Pine’s 3 Phi opp, Lioyd; Sram Conkitn, Peekakul; George T. Fergu: New York. Two assistant matrous sor the iewale prison at Sing Sing were appoiuted, The op) tment of an agent and warden of Sing Sing m was laid over, the Inspectors being unabie to agree. It is understood that one of the democratic inspectors was in favor of Mr. Willtam C, Rhodes; the otifer was in favor of Henry ©. 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