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who aretheir best friends, . The legislators of ‘Georgia now have an opportunity by adopting the fifteenth amendment to establish a strong 4nd permanent hold upon the sympathies of the colored yoters in that State. We trust that they will be wise enough to improve it. Religious Exercises Yesterday. ' We publish this morning special reports of sermons delivered yesterday in various parts of the city and vicinity, as well as at promi- nent points atia distance. They will be found to embrace the views of a variety of creeds and to ‘portray the sentiments of our pious people of nearly every sect and color. The Present Lenten period is a season of unusual interest’ in the religious world, and all who “practice or profess godliness in any shape show their devotion, or, as the lady portions of the congregations do in our fashionable churches upon days so bright and beautiful as yester- day, display their colors. We have much need of a shower of grace and divine beneficence “all over our country—for the soil is arid and barren of heavenly fruits. The unrighteous have crept into places of power and trust and robbed the people of their money even in their own tabernacles. Our halls of legisla- tion sre filled with corrupt men. Laws aro passed, not for the promotion of the public aweal, but to secure profit and plunder and to advance schemes of personal aggrandizement. Lawlessness, including every pranch of out- Yage, murder, robbery and all, the train of that environs a condition of sin and wickedness, besets our great cities, and the tempter is groping his Satanic way even into our peaceful rural fields, There is, how- ever, much hope for the truly pious from the recent political change in our government. Our political High Pricst is ® man of commanding virtue. and righteous- ness. He has promised to sweep out corrup- tionists wherever he finds them, and to place dn their stead men of honor and probity. That fhe has made but few changes so far arises not from the fact that bad men are in office, but, unfortunately, for the reason that there are so few competent and irreproachable men aspir- ing to official position: from which to make judicious selections, It is the duty of all our .churcbes to encourage him in this great moral work. He ought to be prayed for every Sab- bath from every pulpit in the land, so that the ‘sinful among the congregations may be made to understand that the nation has an upright 4nd conscientions head, and that it is the duty of all our people to strengthen and sustain him in his efforts for the redemption of our land from official degradation. There {s, therefore, much labor in this vineyard before our clergy- %men and all pious people, and we trust they will not, falter upon the wayside nor become weary in well doing.’ Read the sermons of festerday. FINE ARTS, isin. 4) Ducragow pata &.0. x: cin:h Assistant Collector of tue port of New York, painted for the officers of the customs and placed in the ‘Custom House, is a complete succes, hot merely as a faithful likeness, full of the character and energy of the original, but as a vigorously handed and well portratt of the late Mr. David Henshaw, Collector Of the Port of Boston, high above the common herd of “portraits of gentiemen”’ that figure so conspic- ously and 20 painfally in Sar annual academic ex- Dibitions. The portrait of Mr. Clinch and that of Mr. Menshaw are both works of art. rey on wy pictures sold ‘at Minor & iy Jery on evening were several excellent fruit Brown, ao of which certain); Zornes those which they brough and the ag pensive picture, by Dieffen- thus placea by chromo'iithograp ceraphy rate price within the reach of “‘the mil lay evening Mr, Bee on sentative of the celebrated Paris use of Coup capt ae s ERREPESE Bul ; nae ie il af $5e p 38 i 4 i el - 3 advantageously exhibiting pictures and storing them are complete and admirable, the store, with its engravings and its profu- artistic accessories, the convenient ofices private gailertes, there is a hi aa i e Bee 4 Wilham a James a woe European and American i pil’s,”’ on the Fifth avenue, will become a favorite for the lovers of pictures in that fashionable Le @AAND CONCERT FOR THE ITALIAN EVENING FREE SCHOOL OF ADULTS. ° ‘To-morrow evening (the 16th) a grand concert will artists: committee in charge of the free school for efit of Which this concert 17 to be given, we that a oiea I = Le plan poo of 01 loing much good amon; ans, alariy in oi them the Ei 4 Every year, orald In its oommilties yive a bail or’ concert. na Support he have Cec A the concert, and the volunteer per i - EEE Hi imme ought to fill the hi wo reriowing. ne Thokets to be hi net iad at No. 864 has be a the principal music stores. See advertise- ADIAY INTELLIGENCE, Provisions of the Army Approprintion Act. The Army Appropriation act is published in Order No, 15 of the War Department. Besides providing for the support of the army and its various branicnes, 1¢ provides that there shall be no new commissions, no promotions, and no enlistments in any infantry regiments until the total number is reduced to twenty-five, and directs the Secretary of War to con- solidate the infantry regiments as rapidly as the re- quirements of the public service and the reductio: of the —_ ‘of omoers will bn gg > ered 2, toa made anti! e canner ja redai lous than eight, and it and in ei brevet rank wa nal Ct hg cer to procedence or of the Presiaents bat iFaaipaewanncn eters LerTen FROM ER GENERAL BUTL _wTun 1 TO st SPEANER BLAINE. Wasitt eriweroy, March 8, 1869. My _Drar Mr. pgp rn Pk ce together on 1a Comnitiee of Aj om Fortieth oon and our relations of al fondant Ses disor Rlenserhsy carte B, F. BUTLER. NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1869.—TRIPLE) SHEET. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD CUBA. Oficial Report of tho Occupation of Mayari. Havana, March 14, 1869, Oficial despatehes report that a battie has taken place at Mayari, the headquarters of the rebel forces im the Eastern department. ‘The government ac- count states that a column of 500, regular troops, supported by a heavy artillery fire, carried the forti- fications of Mayari and captured the town, which was defended by 2,000 insurgents, No rebel version of the affair has yet come to hand. GERMANY. Motion to Establish Departments by the North German Parliament. Beruin, March 14, 1869, A motion has been made by Herr Twesten in the North German Parliament that departments of war, marine, foreign affairs and commerce, with a minis- ter atthe head of each, be established for the con- federation. SPAIN. Military Conscriptions Discontinued—Insar- rectionary Movements in Andalusia. Mapsip, March 14, 1869. In the Constituent Cortes last week Minister Sa- gosta asked for power to raise 25,000 recruits, which he sald were necessary to complete the army. After @ long debate the majority of the Cortes voted in favor of granting the power to the ministry, but reso- lutions were passed declaring that in future military conscriptions should be discontinued. A demonstration was made to-day by the people of this city against conscription. Another insurrectionary attempt is reported in An- dalusia. No particulars of the affair have been re- ceived, THE PACIFIC COAST. Rapid Work on the Pacific Railroad—Report- ed Disasters at Sea=Tho Indian War in us San Franorsco, March 14, 1869, dudge Pratt, in the District Court yesterday, decided that the proceedings in the Montgomery street extension matter are null and void. Four and a half miles of the track of the Central Pacific Raliroad were laid on the loth of February; it was expected five miles would be laid tne next day. An English bark, supposed to have been the John Bright, laden with lumber, from Port Townsend for @ South American port, was wrecked in Nootka Sound on the 4th of February. The veasel ia a total logs. Allon board are supposed to have been lost. ‘The disaster occurred near an Indian village, the residents of which: asaerted that none escaped and that no eign had come ashore. Jt was aiterwards — ed Lhat two bodies were washed ashore and ripped by the Indians, Several articles were Pegovered and Mas to Victoria, gen Fran Boyd Eman ie) supposed to a ve foundered at at vea with ail on oara Nothing has been heard from her since she sailed. nee report of the mili Operations in Arizond for 1868 is published, It indicates that tie war was carried on vigorously, but the number of troo} all that the results were unsat factory. Refei to the constant appeal of fae bagels, Se yet of Arizona for more roops, General De' says if the skeleton cavalry soupenien now in the Territory were filled to their aa ximum strength they would hold the Indians completely in check. He also saya the discharges are in excess of the recruits, and after March 1 three comport of the First cavalry will only number 143 men tn ti aggregate, Arrived—Ships Guiding star, New York; Albert William, Liverpool. GEORGIA. The Double Tragedy at Warrenton=No i oli- ties Connected with;the Affair. Avausta, March 14, 1869. ‘The particulars of the tragedy at Warrenton, Ga., which resulted in the killing of Wailace by Darden and the subsequent killing of Darden by disguised parties, show that both Wallace and Darden were democrats and that the whole affair was purely of a rsonal nature. The trouble oe pirpo t Fuarrel between the hy of Wallace waten Lg carried into a Masonic lodge, where, as alleged, ‘nDatuen blackballed Wal- ea for which bw" in his denounced Darden. iar and scoundrel, It was for this that ‘Darden Fanot Wallace as he was Terarded - ae we, sanity = the trends bod who were highly esteemed and con- in Georgia. VIRGINIA, Bolt of Republicans from the Wells Nomina- tion. RICHMOND, March 14, 1869, Dr. Gilmer, the chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, is ont tn a card bolting the nomi- natton of Governor Wells and others in the Peters- burg Convention. Railrond Accident in Cincinnati—The Manue factarers’ Board of Trade—Exprens Changes. CINCINNATI, March 14, 1869. The train from Toledo, upon arriving here last night, ran off the track near.the depot, owing to an open switch. The locomotive was pre- clpitated down an embankment, but the remainder of the train kept the track. The seem pr ey unhurt. The engineer, man were ly Inj Tue fl ee w mo was rida 7 _ cian had bad his right who on the hand ‘crushed aud his Toft one scalded: WF FS bg Manufacturers exclusively was held last Boventgames firma and twenty-five individ yee le ge gem re joined. contract of the United States Express Com- any with the Fito Ratiroad takes effect 1o-m: nS ‘he Great Western peepee Ge Pig or by the Unis States Express Company, business, EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. QUEENSTOWN, March 14—The Memo Une steam. ship Samaria, Captain Lott, from New York March 3. ecrived at this at seven o'clock this morning, I me 9 ship from New York, arrived ere Loxooxpanny, March 14.—The steamship North American, from iand, has arrived off Moville. EUROPEAN MARKET. PRancrorr Bovase.—Franxrort, March 14,— United States Lye rey bonds are firm at 873, a 675% for the issue of HAVANA MARKETS. Havana, March 14, 1860, ‘The following are the closing prices of merchan- ise for the week ending last night:— Lg Wi 4 10 to 12 Dutch standard ac- tive reals 4 Oreals; Nos 15 to oo guise 10 reals a 0M reals; Infe- rior or common Tanscovadoes dull at 7 reals m 1% ; grocery grades active at 9 seh a eal lolasses,—C) en eae ae ae | Se at reals, Lard casior at 2040, one | 8 ao Oe ws bi 4ig reals lon. War quiet a Gea. or falow and $10. qui $1) for white, Potzoienm firm at 4% reals oi reals gallon, Potatoes dull at per at oc. Lamber declining; sone 5 ull Norinora Ent outer poria, tia Cee molasses, Behan on Sig, Bee n porte, $40 $5. ee aa toni Re a i premium; on dadigoount; 1h gout, 3s e), per Gens discoum dad wiiznans‘ts reper eb Toss Soxee ‘ut aga hogshoads, FIRE WW WORTH BECKET, MASS, ¥ wea Clafiin & Co,, Ptah * ST. THOMAS. The Celumbian a Worse Co Steamer Telegraph Under the American Fling. Sr, Tomas, March 3, 1869, ‘The Columbian is sttl! down, and in a worse con- ition than ever, her decks having been stove inby the weight of water upon them. The Murphy brothers do not yet despair, but bees ad it will take some time before they cando ang thi more, The steamer Telegraph, of w: have spoken heretofore, by some means got a meter the American fag, it being ‘stated and sworn to that she had been bought by an American citizen, She left here osten- sibly to trade, but carried from here some two dozen Dominicans who had been residing here, several of re quite prominent in the revolution. against PZ. Claims to the island of Alta Vela seem to have been relinquished, all parties finding that the island 1s almost worthless, Baez still on the defensive, but nothing new. CITY INTELLIGENCZ. Tae WEATHER YESTERDAY.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the ther- mometer at Hudnut’s pharm: HeRatp Building, Epoadray, corner of "hn street. Fars & Inrant ScaupED To DgaTH.—Yesterday morning an infant daughter of Mr. Battes, residing at No. 237 East Forty-sixth street, died from scalds accidental, received the night The coroner was no! SHor Himseir.—Abont half-past twelve yesterday morning William Wilson, s young man residing at No. 120 West Bap falig street, accidentally shot Oe through the hand while carelessly handling a CHILD ACCIDENTALLY PorsoNED.—Ellen Mahoney, an infant of three years, died suddenly last evening, Pe her parents’ residence, No. 1333, Seventh avenue, ig poisoned by eating phosphorus paste. The poe was notified to hold an inquest. Deap Invranr Founp.—Yesterday morning. about half-past seven o’clock, officer Hassell, of the Seven- bog penta found lying on the of premises No, street the remains of a still born infant, which he conveyed to the station house, Coroner Rollins wag notified to hold an inquest. NAVIGATION ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER.—Vessels are arriving here from Middletown and Hartford. The Hartford steamers commence their pean trips to-day, the City of Hartford leaving Peck sli ip ea afternoon and the Granite State to-morrow. about eighty days earlier than last spring, A HEAVY OVERLAND MAIL.—About seventy-five bags of overland mail matter have just come through and have been received by the Post Office in this city. The dates are from the 4th to the 25th of February and embrace the heaviest overland mail ever received here. The full force of Post Office clerks was yester- dky engaged in distributing the despatshes. SuppEN DeEaTus.—Alexander Wiley died at his residence, No. 409 West Thirty-fifth strect, last night, without medical attention. The coroner was notified to hold an inquest. A woman named Edel Hartman died suddenly yesterday morning at her residence, No. 1g7 Waverley place, Coroner Keenan was noti- fled to hoid an tease on the body. Coroners’ InQuEsTs.—Coroner Rollins held an inquest at No, 136 Macdougal street over the re- mains of Hibbard Lubin, @ man forty-five years of age, who died suddenty of disease of the heart. De- ceased was-a native of the United States. An inquest was yesterday heid by Coroner Keenan, 3 No. 99}, Washington street, on the body of Kafé Donnelly, a native of Ireland, who died quite suddenly. Deceased is said to bave been atg in her h a Tue Park MnTROROLOGICAL RT.—The report ofthe Central Park meteorological department for the week ending Saturday last shows that the weekly mean of the barometer was 30.056 inches, the maximum at nine A. M. of March? being en ‘The variation was .934 of an inch during the wee! The thermometrical mean for the week was 32.01 a ae the maximum at three o'clock P. M. of March Heng 52.5, and the minimum, at five A. M. of the 17 degrees, showing a variation of 36.05 degrees. poy 10, rain fell with a duration of over nineteen hours and the amount of water was 1,06 inches, ‘THE SURVEY OF UNSAFE BUILDINGS.—The building known as Milliman’s Hall, located on the northeast corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-sixth street, having been reported in an unsafe condition, the tare pegs for the Survey and Inspection of dings, Mr. James M. meceroeee ordered & sur- rey oF held on Friday, 12th inst. The ree ot survey was that the fronts of the buildin; both streets were found to have bulged out, the and fourth floors to have settied nine inches and the Untels of the windows to have cracked. On the same day a ‘was heid on the two and a half story brick front No. 19244 Greene street, used as a ter shop. The front wall was found to have bulged chimneys to be in an unsafe condition, + POLICE INTELLIGENCE, ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO ROB A BONDED WARE HOUSE.—About five p’clock yesterday morning pri- vate watchinan George U. Updegrove heard a noise at the basement dgor of Messrs. Jackson £ Woog who ran down the Og) his A sub- sequent examination of bonded warehouse tn- duced the belief on the Of the officer and others that the men found at door were endeavoring to release some accomplices then in the warehouse, ‘Tracks were discovered in the fresh in rear of th snow the butiding, which oMicer Hamill traced to a tene- ment house fronting on Battery piace, and, doubt- less, if were in the premises they became alarmed escaped through the tenement house. Owing to the absence of the proprietors of the ware- house it was impossible yest to learn if it had been robbed, but further parti céncerning the matter will be learned r. A Famity Row IN Muisgrry StreetT—ANoraer Casz OF CLUBBING.—James Devine, with his family and other relatives, live in the house 143 Mulberry street, and pay the rent jointly. At an early hour yesterday morning Devine, as alleged by his mother-in-law and sister-in-law, threatened them with violence, whereupon they went into the street and, meeting with oMcer Decker, of the Fourteenth precinct, requested his interference in their behalf. TheoMcer accordingly went to the house to take such as the e: of the der but to reaching toe oat Devine had the door and be a to fy 3 him. Decker then_reported the sergeant in ‘Sonaen by whom nen was fearsersd to return to Lr arrest him if he still con- tnued his threats and was ree ® At this time Decker found but little if any trouble in gaining Paratrey aula ana ce re who then was com- Pew tet quiet, and at the quest of the officer de- —e station house. He oomeaee that f er ay no right to bein his room and requested him to leave, which was de- sar. A wou altercation then ensued between Devine and the officer lyony Bak el the latter, it is all drew his club in one hand and a revoiver in the other, at striking Devine with his locust. brief duration, was taken to the locky disorder!; entered against him. unmistakable evi ed before Justice Hi , to whom ices which led to his arrest. lly denied the truth of Devine’s ha med that the latter drow an axe ed to cut him down. Decker asked tion of witnesses to make out for the two females who first callod atively that at the time of Devine’s arrest he no Yano or other yeeren., in his facts the The officer statement 18 Hand, ee thts state aot ce trate a i= rom i more than protabie f—} he will aak for fo for his griev- ‘ances at the hands of the ees ‘Commisaioners. COURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. Court OF GENERAL Sesions—Before Gunning 8. Bedford, #—The People va, banca mart ox rape; Tone Hall, Telonioth “meen tesa a and 1a! Christo, felonious aesan battery: Fran- = sive. at Peres tay 20 bet a he 108 ry Eure Sinth, Obuaisitng doors me mo pretinoes THE ICE WN THE HUDSON UOSON RIVER BREAKING UP, POUOHKEArSIn, March 14, 1860. ‘The ice in the Hudson has broken away above New Hamburg, and it is expected to move here to- ea eotis ine Ease oe WASHINGTON. Long List of Nominations to Be Sent. to tho Senate To-Day. The’ New York,and Pennsyl- vania Slates. Louis Napoleon’s Counsellor an Ap- plicant for the New York Naval Office. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES. Wasninaton, March 14, 1869. The Heceut Nominations—Case of General Longstreet. ‘When the Senate goes into executive session to- morrow the nominations sent in on Thursday and referred to the appropriate committees will eome up for action. There isa good deal-of talk over the case of General Longstreet, nominated for Surveyor of the port of New Orleans, on account of his con- nection with the rebellion. It is understood, how- ever, thatthe Committee on Commerce, to which the nommation was referred, will present a favor- able report, and it seems to be the general opinion that Longstreet will be confirmed without much op- position. There will be no trouble about the otlier nominations. It is understood that the appointments in Louisiana still open will be filled through the reg- ularchannels, Ex-Governor Hahn, expected here on the lith, has not yet made bis appearance. It is stated that he had an eye on some one of the New” Orleans appointments so summarily filled by the President, and his non-appearance is accredited to this sudden overshadowing of his prospects. Gen- eral Longstreet called on General Sheridan last evening and had @ brief, but friendly, interview. Expected Nominations to Offico—The Pennsyl- vania and New York Slates. It is expected that should nothing occur to change the present determination of the President a large number of nominations will be sent to the Senate to-morrow. It is given out with a sort of semi- oficial authority that among the nominations settied upon are General Dent, the Presi- dent's brother-in-law, for Collector of Cus- toms at San Francisco; O, 8, Grant, a brother of the President, for Collector of Customs at Chicago; Judge Peitas, of Pennsylvania, a member of the last House, for Governor of New Mexico; James M. Ash- ley, of Ohio, for Governor of Montana, together with the names heretofore mentioned in connection with the chief federal offices in New York city. In addition to the names already mentioned for Naval Omicer of New York is that of General James Wat-! son Webb, who has come to the conclusion that diplomacy is not a paying institution after all. The | slate for Pennsylvania is more nearly complete than that for any other State, but it remains to be whether the delegation can agree among themselveg, The majority of the members of the House from Pennsylvania are opposed to the Collector of Customs, J. Nw Marks, who was ap- pointed by Johnson and confirmed just before the |. close of the last Congress. Cameron, however, is his friend, and he announces his determination of keeping him in at all hazards. Dr. Wilmer Worth- ington, a member of the State Senate, is set down | for Surveyor of the Port. W. J.P. White, an old whig, who was postmaster of Philadelphia under General Taylor, is the only prominent candidate for Assistant United States Treasurer at Philadelphia. ‘The directorship of the Mint has been tendered to ex-Governor Pollock. Mr. Bingham is to remain post- master of Philadelphia. General Baxter, who 1s an old soldier, is not to be disturbed in the position of Naval OMcer at Philadelphia, which he now holds, There is a lively contest going on for the fat office of United States Marshal for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania. For- ney ta urging the clatins of acousin of his, named George Lauman, a whiskey merchant of Philadel- phia. John A. Hiestand, of Lancaster, is also named, He is Cameron’s man and is supported by Senator Scott, besides having a large majority of the mem- bers from the eastern section of the State on his papers. The Pennsylvania delegation hold another caucus to-morrow for the purpose of hearing the re- port of the committee appointed at the first caucas to wait upon the President and ascertain to what ex- tent he would allow republican members of the dele- Saas aeyar oe Campbell, formerly of General Schofleld’s stad, fe understogd to stand the best chaiiée for Governor of Wyoming Territory. He is strongly recommended by General Schofield. Among the ap- pointments for the State of Ohio is @ Mr. Foal, an old friend of the President, to be Postmaster at Uin- cinnati, A, Hickenloper, an officer om General McPherson’s staf during the war, is to ve United States Marshal for the Southern district, A Mr. Ford, of Buffalo, will, it is said, be appointed United States District Attorney for the Eastern district of New York. He, too, is an old personal friend of the President, Election ef Officers in the Senate. The republican Senators have a caucus to-morrow’ mornt ng for the purpose of chosing officers tor the Senate. It is thought that some changes will be made in the present incumbents, especially the Ser. geant-at-Arms and the Executive Clerk. The House Committees. The excitement over the appointments to the va rious committees of the House of Representatives appears to have entirely subsided, and Speaker Blaine states to-night that he will certainly make known his selections to-morrow. There is con- siderable speculation as to the formation of the more important committees. It is understood that Dawes, of Massachusetts, will receive the chairman- ship of the Committee on Appropriations, It 1s gen- erally admitted that Mr. Dawes deserves tts con- sideration ag the second choice of his party for the Speakerstip. Schenck will probably remain at the head of the Committee on Ways and Means. Brooks and Niblack will remain on the same committee, Hooper will re- ceive the chairmanship of the Committee on Banking and Currency. Banks will head the Com- mitiee on Foreign Affiirs. Moffett is talked of in placo of Myérs now contesting his seat. This will enable Mr. Myers to take his place upon that com- mittee upon his restoration to his seat in the House. For the Judiciary Committee, Bingham has the best chance and there will be three vacancies to fill. ‘There was some squabbling as to the position of Butler and Allison on the Ways and Means Commit. tee, which terminated in Allison’s favor giving him the second place. The Military Committee: lies among three aspirants, Garfield, the present chair- man, {s talked of for the Ways and Means in place of Logan, in which case the latter and Butler are rivais for the succession. Kelly, now chairman of the Naval Committee, is mentioned fa connection with the Ways and Means in place of Moorehead. Morrell ts talked of for a place on the Committee on Banking and Currency. McCarthy is expected to succeed Gris- wold on the Committee of Ways and Means; Wheeler, of New York, Chairman of the Pactfic Railroad Vom- mittee, and Butler, Reconstruction. Considerable curiosity exisis in regard to these appointments, and the Speaker has experienced not a little dimeuity in harmontzing matters, Minister Hale at Madrid and the Repablicans. There ts authority for the-statement that a repre- sentation against the United States Minister at Madrid, which recently appeared in the New York Journals to the effect that the Minister does mot ayin- pathize with the republican movement in Spain, is not confirmed by the oMicial and other correspond- ence of Mr. Hale, Condition of the Howard University Building. The Seefetary of the Trustees of the Howard University buildings says that they have instituted a thorough Mvestigation and find that the walls built Of old block have not beem damaged by frost, and that the hospital walls fell because Mid of new block re i ireening woather, Forsons outside of tne “ the Howard University, however, have arrived at an unfavorable concluston; 80, to say the least, opinions are confifeting. Probable Assignment of General Schofield. Itts understood that Major General J. M. Schoilela willl be ordered to Fort Leavenworth to assume com- mand of tle Department of the Missourf, recently commanded by General Steridan. This department embraces the’ States of Missouri end Kansas, the Indian ‘errttory, New Mexico and Colorado. Breve’ Brigadier General J. W. Forsyth, of the staif of General Sheridan, has arrived tn Washingtom, The Commander of Misalasippt. General Ames, Who has been assigned to duty in command of the’ Fourth Military District, will also retain the Provisional Governorship of ra | until Congress acts on the matter. The New Postage Stamps—National Designs of a Pogriumatic Character. Preparations are now. being. made for the tntro- duction of the new series of postage stamps fur- nished to the Rost Ofice Department according to the contract made.with the National Bank Note Company of New York, The new issues are calca- laved to excite no common attention, as in design they are a novel application of ¢he,national, symbol- ism generally adopted for the artistic embellishment of postage stamps. The similarity of monarchical Institutions—tfie one form of government common to the European postal systems—has con- fined the symbolism of stamps ¢0 the heads of the ' reigning Sovereigns, national shields, or the heralic escutchions of dynasties; but owing to thetr’ modern origin and the re- Publican form of governmen, the United States have originated. for taemselves a national symbol- ism that is independentiof the laws of heraldry and in keeping with the new era of human progress, of which they are the acknowledged exponents. The new issue of stamps is based upon this distinction. it isa system of symbolism confined for the most Part to the distinctive mission of our American insti- tations. It bears wherever it goes, throughout our own \continent, as over the sea, our national eagie, our national flag and our - national colors, red, white and blue, The one cent stamp i headed with the vignette of Franklin, the first Postmaster General under the colonial system, as well as the first under the con- , federation preparatory to the tederal Union. in the two, three and twelve cent stamps there is an illus- tration of the improvements in mail transportation, from the primitive rider on horseback to the railroad train for the tand service and the steamship for the ocean rervice.’ The remaining six stamps of the set are distinctly national, and, a8 such, form a series of their own, beginning in the six cent stamps with an accurate copy of the face of Washington, as shown in Stewart’s picture of the Execu- tive Mansion, and ending in ninety cent stamps, with the head of Lincoln, as slg- nificant of a new era of uniyeral freedom.; Two others of this national series, fifteen and twenty- four cents respectively, have miniature copies of the “Landing of Columbus” and the “Declaration of In- dependence,” in the rotunda of the Capitol—the first recalling the epening of this continent to the advance- ment of modern civilization, the second implying the consecration of its vast area to the protection | and enforcement of the inalienable rights of man.-In the ten cent stamps the American eagle appears reat- ing the American shield, and im the thirty cent stamps are comprised, in one group, all the national emblems of the eagie, the sbield.and the flag, and “presenting also the national. colors—red, white and blue. In a little while these world-wide travellers will begin thetr journeyings. Monthly Report of the Agricultaral Depart- ment—Vital Statistics ef the Domestic Ani- mals. The monthly report of the Department of Agricul- ture for February gives the following facts:—Horses have increased slightly in most of the Western and Southern States, but very httle in the Middle and Eastern—not.enough to keep pace with the increase of population in the Atlantic seaboard States. Ne- braska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wiscon- sin and the Pacific Coast States exhibit the largest increase. ‘That the numbers are not equal to the de- ‘mand ts shown by the general though small advance in prices, The increase of mules w also slow in comparison with the rapid aggregation of popu- lation and the range of prices appears to be higher than last year. The returns: of oxen and other cattle point to's positive decrease in New Jeraey, Maryland, North.Carolina, Florida, Texas, Kentacky, Onio, Indiana and Illinois, the diminution amount- ing to five per cent in the latter State. In milch cows. reduction is reported in Texas, Ohio’ and Tiinois, and some of the Southern States. A gen- eral increase in the prices of cattle is reported, The reduction in the number of sheep appears to be Island, Minn The long eS Shee fe it ie dae sca iG susek Geese or more. aes cise etcaan kare uaamoeieatiae certain sections and advanced in others, In Connec- ticut and New Jersey, where unusual attention has been given to mutton breeds, prices have been fully maintained. In districts where merino stock monopo- lizes sheepwalks the decline ts general and in some sections heavy. The returns of swine corroborate ‘hose of last fall showing the comparative numbers of fattening hogs, and mark‘a very decided reduc- tion in numbers, amounting to fifteen per cent ina large portion of the Ohio Valley. The prices aro largely increased in many States—twenty-five or thirty per cent, and not unfrequently fifty or sixty per cent, An inspection of the tables will show a marked advance, the result not only of a reduction. in numbers, but of speculation naturally caused by such a state of facts. | Speculations Regarding the Presence of Gen- eral Sheridan at the Capital—His Assign- ment to Daty m Louisiana Probably only Temporary—The Case of General Emery. Wasninoton, March 13, 1869. ‘The presence of Lieutenant General sheridan in this city gives rise to a variety of speculations as to the real import of his summons to the national, capital, The foreshadowing of his fature sphere of duty seems aiso to be a subject of equal discussion. ‘Although the rank of Lieutenant General does not carry with ft any special military command, the Mili- tary Division of the Missouri, embracing as it does sev- eral departments and a large area of country within the limits of civilization, but by far the larger por- tion, consisting of the vast plains of the West traversed by wild and reckless Indians, would seem to be the proper duty for the second officer of the army. The satisfactory result of the a4 Eigse campaign restoring with five of hostile tribes of the the of Ge: _ —ppemncarsinn top ig in the ke that the wishes of General Sheridan wit! be consulted, ia, measure, in regard to the command he a a of Sheridan's on of ro to-refractory and unreconstructed rebels ts well known. The mnt of the Lieutenant General to New Orleans does not indicate that tobe his permanent field. It 1 re that the as- ed has peen made as & rei ition of his Olicy and endorsement of his acts wht in anthority in Louisiana. If the General really tax ne it will that the order assigning the Sie to rder 295) the commund of We. tof Louistana seat than as yet AC pm page t , on joueral’ st ‘idan @ short time at the War Department to-day consultation with ihe secretary. The rest of his time was d ‘to private business ion been come in hands from country. He! also rece @ large number of calls, YACHTING. The Proposed Aniien Sorioan Ocean Yactt nce. ‘To THE Eprror or THR Leo ail Trips? oath Be New York Yacht Club: having now for- oak replied to ny chalie: dated the éa,of iaiptedente hs I venture to thin. ee aiciomed cor- the Orean Race ming off, mr tins sae ioe ae” of opinion as tothe 7 weation the proper mode’ or” measurement, aed sto Amertean. Ry the former { show the Daun’ be nearly double the size of the Cambri Americans, on the other hand, say that by Theirs oF an equitable measureient, the Dauntless would be 246 and the Comibeis a2. 1 bier: air, yours truly, JAMES ‘ASHBURY: No. 6 Easreun. ‘Teunace, Briguron, Feb. 26. LETTER FROM THE SECREVARY OF THE NEW YORK CLUB 0 Mn. aSunURY, BW York, Féb, 5; 1269, Sir-—In compliance with the peri Re as herein contained 1 have. the honor to forward to your ad- ater bcd extract from the minatey of proceedings of the New York Yacht Clob> hewn firsé general held on February responsive communication you may be aeae to make addressed to the Commodore or Secretary of the club will be Piped Pon 2 tad eo melesee mmpotnted fo, SNe gp om te Very respectiull HAMILTON MORTON Secretary New York Yacht Cla, 41 Wall street, New York. Mr. JaMes ASHBURY, mi O¥, THR NEW YORK YACUT CLUR. Extract from the minutes of the proceedings of the New York Ba ig lub at their first general meeting, 1869:— on ‘The communication of the yacht nat the eee a! of 4 me being pre- read, it was, after due consideration, ‘That the club in i thelr capacity cam nizance of and respond to fon having reference 10 the Cup” won by the yacht America, and the secretary tosend to Mr. 7, the owner of the yacht Cambria, certified copy of these resolutions. F A true extract from the minutes, HAMILTON MORTON, Secre! N.Y. Y. 0. 41 Wall street, Jauncey court, New York, U. 3. A. MB. ASHBURY'S NOTE TO ME. MORTON. ocean'race. I shail esteem it s favor if you wil enable me to fet question by sending me as Sy Aa tee your rale ee ene measure- eo gdh the the dimen+ lad to ‘The Cupard mail Russia will leave &. port on Wednesday for Liverpool. ‘The maiis for Europe will close at the Post Office on Wednesday morning, at seven o'clock. 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