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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD ‘THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA. ‘The Peruvian Monitor Lying at Great Inagua. FEROCITY OF THE VOLUNTEERS. Postponement "of the Cortes Elections in Porto Rico. Charges Against the American Minister in Spain. Contraband of War Said to Have Been Smuggled in Under His Diplomatic Privileges. TREASON IN ITALY. Conspiracies Against the Government ‘Discovered in Naples and Ancona. ANDY JOHNSON ON THE STUMP. Speech of the Hx-President in Knox- ville, Tenn. Another Case of the Volunteer Ferocity— ‘Pac Outrage in British Waters Confirmed— | Movements of United States War Vessels— Mexicans Compelied to Leave—A Peruvian Monitor at Great Inngua—Colored Volun- teers Mobilizing. HAvana, Aprily3, 1869. ‘The court of Matanzas having absolved a Cuban, suspected of sympathy with the rebellion, of the charges brought against him, he was released, and, on finding his-life in danger, concealed himself on board of an American vessel. He was, however, selzed by the volunteers, and the Governor sent him ‘to this city with an escort of soldiers. A party of ‘volunteers came from Matanzas and demanded his surrender, but Oaptain General Dulce has refused to comply with their demand. Several interviews were had with General Duice, and finality Colonels Her- rera-and Rizo were appointed to visit Matanzas and settle the matter with the volunteers, The British war vessel Heron has returned from Ragged Island. She brings confirmatory informa- ‘ton of the charge made against the Spanish naval officers in the matter of the schooner Mary Lowell, recently seized by them. The sloop Sera has returned. The United States steamer Narraganset is here. The flagship Contoocook has gone ona cruise along ‘the coast. She will be absent only temporartly. Despatches for Rear Admiral Hoff have reached here from Key West by the schooner Flortda. The Prussian vessel Niobe has arrived here from Jamaica with several Mexican officers on board. They have been compelied to leave, and were given passports on condition that theyreturped to Mexico. Intelligence from Gres Inagua reports that one of the Peruvian monitors is there. The colored volunteers are mobilizing and organ- dzing under white officers. Meturn of a Prisoner to Matanzas for Trial— ‘The Steamship Comanditario not at Nassau She Receives Arms aud Ammunition off the Bahamas. TIAVANA, April 3, 1869. A committee arrived here last evening from Matanzas for the purpose of demanding the person of an important State prisoner, who had been sent here by the Governor of Matanzas. According to the gommittee’s request, the prisoner will be re- turne? to the authorities of Matanzas for trial. The Prensa, yesterday, said that the steamer Comanditario, whrch was captured by the Cubans, ‘was supplied with coal, guna, ammunition, &c., off the Bahamas, and did not enter the harbor of Nas- sau at all. Sugar is quiet at previous prices. ehanged. Negro Regiments Organizing—Skirmish in the Central Department—Sudden Departure of the Contoocook— Reported Destruction of the Sagua la Grande Railroad. Havana, April 3, 1869. Colonel Yoller is organizing a battalion of free ‘Diacks for active service by permission of the gov- ernment. It is understood that more battalions will ‘be organized shortiy. A skirmish took place between the insurgents and the goverhment troops while the latter were con- ‘voying provisions from Santa Cruz and Puerwd Princtpe. The result is unknown. The United States steamer Contoocook sailed un- expectedly to-day. The Voz de Cuba approves of the organization of colored regiments, and adds that the colored people favor Spain and have always repelied the offers ‘made by the insurgents. It ts reported that the incurgents have destroyed a -Portion of the Sagua la Grande Railroad, WEST INDIES. » Belanges Banished from St. Thomas— Porto Rico Tranguil—A Corps of Volunteers Organiziug—Outbreaks Expected in Veneru- ela—Adairs In St. Domingo and Hayti—Sal- nave in no Better Position. HAVANA, April 3, 1869. Advices from St, Thomas to the 20th ult. state that ‘Dr. Belanges was conducted on board the Laguayra packet by the police. Belanges, though acknowledg- ing that he was not an American citizen, stated ‘that he had declared his first intention. ¥rom Porto Rico advices to the 26th ult. have been received, The elections for members of the Spanish Cortes had been suspended until the cessation of the Cuban revolution. ‘The isiand was tranquil. General Sang, as a purely precautionary measure, ‘Was organizing a corp of volunteers. were quiet, Dates from Venezuela to the 2iet ult. are received, ‘The country was generally tranquil, though out- breaks were expected. St. Domingo advices to the 27th ult. are received. ‘The rt that an American war steamer was coal- ing in the Bay of Surana caused great excttement jout the island. The Deminicans are very Exchange, un- un iz to with their territory. Hayti intelligence to the 26tn ts recetved. Three hundred Hay dollars were equiva lent to o1 dol. dar |. Gonaives would soon fall into the hands of ES revormuonises. Captain Nichols, of the war steamer Petion, had retired from Salnave's service. The Petton was still blockading the port of Aux Cayes, tence Laroone had gone to Washington as Am. CALIF ORNIA. NonsArrival of the Overland Mail. BAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 1869. There is a general complaint in regard to the over- land mail. Only one through mail has ‘geen re- ceived since March 12. Steptoe Marsh, besween Salt Lake and Rika, is tmpasanbie. The mails from East ‘Went are od og ring acroaa, “ne contractors | ramet To Oertring insist in chy the di ts me 0 termini rall- route, a'th: ‘on the greater between | city. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY APRIL 4, 1869—QUADRUPLE SHEET. ENGLAND. Specie for the United StateeAward of the Mail Contract to the Cuvard Line. LONDON, April 3, 1869. The Royal Mail steamship Java, Captain McAulay, which satied from Liverpool for New York to-day, Wok out £82,000 In specie on American account. The Cunard Ite will immediately proceed with the construction of two new fast steamers. The contract for carrying the mails between Liv- erpooiand New York has finally been awarded to the Cunard Une by the Post Office Department. Dearth of Political News. Lonpon, April 3, 1869, ‘The political news to-day is unimportant. SPAIN. Proceedings in the Cortes—The American Minister Muddle. Maprip, April 3, 1869. The proceedings of the Constituent Cortes yesterday were very interesting. In reply to a question Fignerola, the Minister of the Finances, stated that he had no know- ledge that Mr. Hale, the United States Minister, had ever introduced articles contraband of war under diplomatic privileges, as had been cur- rently rumored. He promised, however, to inquire into the matter and report the result to the depu- ties. The press of the city comment on this story of Mr. Hale and generally unfavorably to that gentleman. ITALY. A Plot Against the Government Discovered— Arrest of the Ringleaders. FLORENCE, April 3, 1869, Conspiracies against the government have been discovered at Naples and Ancona, and the ring- leaders arrested. TURKEY. Reception of the Prince of Wales by the Sultan. LONDON, April 3, 1869. Advices from Constantinople received to-day state that the Prince of Wales had arrived there, and was received by the Sultan with great splendor. DOMINION OF CANADA. Adjustment of the 1 Hudsons Bay Company Case—Flourishing Condition of Dominion Finances, ly Orrawa, Aprfl 3, 1869. Information has reached the Hudson’s Bay Com- pany’s officers in Montreal that atthe meeting of shareholders called to consider Lord Granville’s pro- posal of compensation for their claims the company agreed to accept the imperial offers. The Canadians are believed to be on their return home, ‘The revenue of the Dominion of Canada for the month ending 31st March was $992,657; expenditure, 3540,019, VIRGINIA. * Negro Celebration of Emancipation—General Webb’s Administration~The Time of General Canby’s Arrival Uncertain—General Stone- man on His Way to Washington. RICHMOND, April 3, 1869. A few negro societies, numbering tn all about 200 members, turned out to-day, and with banners and in @ nondescript military attire, preceded by a band of music, paraded the streets in celebration of their emancipation on the 3d of April, 1865, when this city fell. The demonstration was the weakest and most Ineagre witnessed since the evacuation, and evinces a lack of enthusiasm on the rt of the negroes as evinced on former occasions since their freedom, General Webb has appointed Paymaster T. H. Stanton, United States Army, First Auditor ad interim, He has also appointed military commis- stoners in all the counties where qualified civil appoimtees could not be found, This indicates the Prk commander’s policy until General Canby ar- rives. A despatch received here from Austin, Texas, states itis uncertain when General Canby will leave that city, as his successor, General Reynolds, has not yet left Ohio to relieve him. General Stoneman teayes to-morrow.evening for Washington to submit a report in defence of his ad- ministration here, which makes some interesting and startling revelations, HEW ORLEANS RACES. New ORLBans, April 3, 1869. The spring meeting over the Metarie Course com- menced to-day with a large attendance, particularly alarge number of ladies and prominent turf men from abroad. The weather was fine and the track in good condition. The Grst race was a sweepstakes for two year olds, mile dash, $500 entrance, $100 forfeit, the club to add $500. The following is a summary:— W. Cottrill’s ch. c. Cottrill, by Daniel Boone, dam og eo reer te cecseccesces J. 4. 0. Balion’s br. f. Alta Vela, by Vandal, dam wap Fi by, Stock well....... eaeseas bese: oe D. A. Wilson’s gr. c. Jett Jennings, by Lightning, Gam Becky Bee..........65 sssssecsssseeeeseeee W. Cottrill’s ch. f. Carrie P, by Daniel Boone, dam Lilly Ward. sesceeseeees eeeeees OPQWD ‘Time, 1:51. ‘The second race for the Metairie Sweepstakes, for all , two mile heats, $1,000 entrance, the club to add $1,000, The following is the summary :— Piant -211 Gtiroy. 1122 Bayonet » dis, Chalmette. » dis, ime, 50 —4 02 34. Bayonet came in ahead on the firat heat, but fouled Gilroy on the homestretch and was ruled dis- tanced in consequence. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. The upper stories of the old Rochester House Block, on Exchange street, Rochester, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss $21,000; insured for $5,000. A bill 8 now before the Arkansas Senate prohibit- ing the sale of intoxicating Uquors in quantities leas than five gallons except upon @ prescription of a physictan. On Friday night the four brick bonded ware- house of Gemesberry & Co., at Frankfort, Ky., was destroyed by fire, together with 3,500 barrels of whiskey stored therein. Loss $360,000. In the Criminal Court of Gaiveston, Texas, on — last, Leroy Cotton was convicted of the mur- der of Major Lockman, in January last. The case of aa Cotton, as accessory, will come up on Wed- nesday. Mr. B. F. Seward, of Brooklyn, a at the Inebslate Asylum at Binghamton, has been a habitual opium eater, took an overdose of landanum on Thursday, from the effects of which he died. Mr, Seward belonged to a distinguished family. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpon Money MARKET.—LONDON, April 5—1 2. M.—Consols closed at 92% for money and 93 for the account. United States five-twenty bonds, oie Stocks close steady; Ertes, 244; [linois{Centrals, 97, Panis Bounss.—Paris, April 3—Evening.—The Bourse closed ites 70 francs 32 centimes, FRANKFORT BouRse.—FRANKFORT, April 8—Even- ing.—Uniced States five-twenty bonds close firmer at 874 for the old issue. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIveRPoor, April 3— 1P.M.—The cotton market closes firmer, but not quotably higher. Middling uplands, 1244. a 124d.; middling Orleans, 124d. a 125d. ‘The sales of the a have been 10,000 bales, AVRE COTTON MARKET.—HavRe, April 3—Even- Low middling aftoat, 144 ing.—Cotton closed dull, francs per cwt, LIVERPOOL BRRADSTUFYS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, April 3.—Wheat, 08. 8d. per cental for California White, Corn, 208, 0d. per quarter for new mtxed Western. LIVERPOOL = PROVISIONS == MARKET.—LIVARPOOL, April 3.—Pork, 102s, i bbi. for Kastern prime mess, Lard heavy at ber cwt. for American. LoxpON PRODUCE MARKET,—LONDON, April 3— Evening.—Rosin, 168, 94. for fine American. PRTROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWeRP, April 3—Even- ing.—Petroleum closed quict and unchanged. ee THE GOLD BAR SWINDLE, The most remarkable case that has come under the consideration of the Central Omice since the expulsion of ex-Chief Young has been fully venti- lated in the Herann. Detective Coyle and Inspector Walling having abandoned the ho action was taken by the officials at the marble build the circumstances were given in the Superintendent Kennedy was informed of the by the victim on the following day, but in- reed of detailing special oMoer of, the detective force to arrest and brin; par. of whom ts of General "8 seaff—he selected oMcer Joseph 88, as the Central OMce, who ts now ERALD. Strau 00 the soant of the swindiers, with scantymparary of ee ee tis oon! Rerue sticoess, unless ‘he meantime should find it convenient NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBany, April 3, 1869, BILLS REPORTED, To annul the charter of the Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad; for building a bridge over the Mohawk river at Fink’s Basin, also over the Seneca river, be- tween Lysander and Salina; to amend the law in relation to the recording of wills; also for the protection of purchasers of real estate upon sales by the surrogate’s order; for the better ion of or other animals; to amend the r of the Ro- boundaries of the village of Geddis (adversely); to law relative to trustees: for the ap) ment of interpretere in the various courta of New the rate American Museum of Natural History; to authorize a railroad from Warsaw village to the Erie depot; to appoint commissioners to locate an insane asylum Bm the iain sndicis! district; to amend the charter ‘The Canal Detlcienoy bill was made the special order for Monday. Adjourned till Monday evening. EX-PRESIDENT JOHNSON. His First Stamp Speech in Teancesee—Five ‘Thousand Porsons Gathered at Knoxville to Hear Him. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 3, 1869. At an early hour this morning the city was thronged with the old friends of Andrew Johnscn, who assembled in groups and anxiously discussed Andy's former triumphs, He was met at the train by a delegation at eleven o'clock and escorted to the Lamar House. He was introduced to a crowd of about 5,000 persons by Mr. Nelson, who referred to Mr. Jonnson in complimentary terms, alluding to his differences with prominent political gentlemen present and to his early persecutions on account of his Unicn sentiments. Mr. Johnson thanked the people for their wel- come. He said he had tried to protect the constitu tion, All he asked was a fair examination of bis record. He intended to devote the re- mainder of his life as a private citizen to the vindication of his official life and native State from the obloquy cast upon them. His back, though bent, had not been broken by the storm which had nearly wrecked the ship of State. Since he had seen in the papers his own obituary he supposed he might be regarded as one risen from the dead, and he _ thought one coming from the grave should be believed. The government is divided into three rts, and each = de ent is confined to its sphere, partis T tell you, as one speaking from the dead, there is danger in the government, and that danger is in the legislative department. The executive branch cannot make laws, neither can the judiciary, but the the legislative branch under the pretence of making laws, can trample upon the liverties of the le. Yes, a despotic Congress can go on until it takes away the liberties of the peo- ple; but I feel that stood as a breakwater tothe government and arrested its progress for a time. The time has come to talk about the first principies of the government. Take away the re- straints which have held back Congress and one branch of the government will wipe out the other two. Let me tell you here that a wise and good prince is infinitely better than a despotic, arbitrary Congress. Look at the acts of Congress and see how they are hike the acts of Great Britain towards the colonies in tne early days of this country. Look at our condition; the writ of habeas corpus suspended, and when a citizen appeals to the Su- preme Court Con; takes from him the right of appeal and deprives him of his liberty. He alluded to the charge of treason to party, and asked when he had been false. He then took up the accusation about his being Moses, and asked if it was not he who freed the negroes in Tennessee. Freedom is only liberty to work. It is not to buildgup a miserable lazzarom, to be 8u by the government. I have never de- ceived the white men or black men. Let me say to you, as I said to my old servant when I came back, “Tom, the only difference between us is that I freed ue four years ago, and I was only emancipated on e 4th of March; so you see | am addressing you as @ freedman.” As an evidence or his loyalty he showed a paper signed by Governor Brownlow, ac- knowledging the receipt of $1,500 to help establish a loyal press in Knoxville. He told his hear- ers at they were all slaves to bondhold- ers who never shed a drop of blood. I would to God that the government had not the credit to borrow a dollar to carry on war. Thank Goa my honors have not. been, od pirongh blood, The wounded soldiers cannot jute thelr wounds tome. He called upon all to cling to his compass and stand by the constitution. He about two hours, and was listened to with close attention. On retiring from the stand he was one 6 spmened and at once surrounded by a group of old friends. In conversation he spoke of Grant without reserve, characterizing him as a bundle of prejudices, with his ‘‘gift enterprise Cabi- net,” aa he called it. The people are heartily glad to see Johnson among them, and think he will suc- — in overturowing the dominant party in the FREE TRADE, THE TRUE AMERICAN SYSTEM. Lecture by Professor Perry. Arthur Latham Perry, Professor of Political Economy in Williams College, delivered a lecture on the above subject last evening at the Cooper Institute before a large audience. David Dudley Fieid pre- sided and introduced the lecturer in a few appropri- ate remarks. Professor Perry safe spoke that night under the auspices of the Free Trade League. He came, there- fore, to tell them their story, and in a familiar way to tell them what they wanted, whv they wanted it, and how they expected to get it. Cicero enumerated among the ties that bound men t—De Republica Kiem nie—@ thinking, @ living sentiment concerning a republic. Now, re were Cag 4 things Feng 3 this repub- ic mn Wi e gentlemen who composed the “Pree Trade League and the free traders of this count were not a unit. They belonged to different political tions; bat in respect to the specific matter ta hand the; were @ solid unit, bd believed that every protec- tive bg #0 called, ld be and finally abolished. (Applause.) He was to tell them first did not constitute a never should consti- what they wanted, ees Seen tart success. know what would be the panty of the future he thought he could tell. It would be that —whatever name it might bear—that shontd inscribe upon its banners and use as its bat. tle cry those three things—‘‘A whole country, a hard money and free commerce.’ (Applause.) They had objections to duties laid in the name of taxes which were not destined to realize revenue to the vernment. What we wanted was a system of tax- and domest which woul ongoing of the people’s indi sup) three-fourths of the commerce of the world to-day was under that system of iree trade which we wanted. We only wanted that the United States should keep in sympathy with the progress of the world and keep step to the music of the na- tions. We only wanted what we had had in this country to a waa degree already. They were not innovators. They were conservators. A little over ninety-three per cent of the customs revenue of England, which constituted a little more than one- third of her revenue, was derived from the following four articies of import, or eight, if they chose to enumerate them singly:—Sugar, molasses, tea, coffee, wine, spirits, tobacco aud snuff, A little over ninoty-six and a half per cent of England's internal revenue was derived from spirits and mait ticenses, and while collecting her revenue only at a few points. yet it was dititused over the whole community, and not as burdensome to the ple as productive to the crown. Thus Engiand raised 112,000,000 annually by customs revenue, Look at Germany, with its 40,000,000 of industrious and enterprising opie, under the Zoliverein. He held in his hand the latest tariff of the Zoilverein—a tart? that went ito operation on the ist ca of last June, The very highest rate of duty levied under this tariff was ten per cent, while the ave: was not much over—if any—five per cent on is imported. The revenue from this five per cent was greater than Germany ever received under the old PcAkat cy Le The present United States tart was 80 large that he coula not carry it in his travel- ling bag, and yet it was not so big as the rates of duties assessed in it; and cumbersome as it was it Was not so cumbersome and complicated as the methods laid down in tt for levying these duties. After referring to Belgium as another example, he said that the United States was the only nation that, in the face of principle and Yn spite of national exampies, was taking the back track— piling ) debts like Pelion upon Ossa—so high that we could scarcely collect them ad valorem. We wanted freedom of trade, because our present gov- ernment was essentially unjust and struck a blow at the right of property. We wanted it because tne resent government waa infamously wasteful, and use the present government discriminated Sint go Noein alte Soop nt toe people uatl suc coss Was triumphantly achieved. - ————$——— J. Tf. Bunce, the independent democratic can- didate, was clected Mayor of Loutaville, Ky., yoster- \ pM John G. Baxter, the regular democratic 01 ARMY INTELLIGENCE. Wasainoton, April 3, 1869. ‘The United States steamers Yantic and Gettysburg were at Port Aa Prince on the 20th of March. The movements of vessels of the South Pacific The Powhatan (fiag-ship), satled from Valparaiso, January 12, for the island of Chiloe, but*heavy weather, head sea and winds, prevented her from farther south than Lote, which port she vis- ; also Talcahuana, and retarped to Valparaiso PPA The nortueta, coast the vossels of have remained ‘southward away from the infected dustriota. One vessel only'is kept in the vicinity of here the fever is epidemic. The Dacotah i = B E sh ci-+4 Bo8, Bee 5 ORDER RELATING TO LINE AND STAFF OFFICERS. a The following naval general orders were to- ay :— GENERAL ORDER-—NO. 120. NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 1, 1869. The Attorney General having udvised the rtment that Congress alone can fix the relative rank of line and staff offi- cera in the navy, and the only officers whose relative rank hagjeen thus legut established being those below men- Lote, the order of 01 farch 3, I and the navy regulations, article by re- Mined eeteaeatet o> oth iter, Se Retr Surgeons of the leet and surgeons, paymasters chief ‘engiueerd of than a rank with commanders: sarge yoasters and chief engineers of than’ twelve years, rank with Ueutenants; parsed engineers rank assistant surgeons and passed assistant next after lieutenants; assistant ‘surgeons, second assistant engineers and third assistant en- gineers rank with midahipmen. No act of Congress gives Folative rank to constructors, Serene. Olathe aoepiaers OF iimakers. A. B. BORIE, Secretary of the Navy. ATTORNEY GENERAL HOAR’S OPINION. The following is the ietter from the Attorney Gene- ral referred to above: ATTORNEY GRNERAL'S Orvior, March 29, 1829. Hon. A. E. Boxtk, Secretary of the Navy :— Smm—I have carefully considered the question presented in your letter of the 4th inst. touching the validity of. the regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Navy, with the “approbation of the President of the United on the 13th of March, 1 establish! creasing the relative rank of staif oflicers of navy. These regulations, I understand, tions’ or modifications of’ of, ugust and effect of law; and the authority of ‘the of the Navy, with the approval of the President, to alter or modify these orders and establish new and different regulations on the subject to which they relate was sup] to be derived from ‘the provision of the fifth section of the act of July 14, 1862, as follows:-—That the ordera, regulations and ‘ctions heretofore issued by the Secretary of the Navy \d they are hereby, recognized as the regulations of the Navy Department, subject, however, to such alteration as th ‘of the Navy may adopt with the approbation of the President of the United States. The first question I will consider is, whether by a true construction and effect of this provison the reguiations of the department establishing the relative rank of certa{n staff officers of the navy, which were sanctioned and ratibed by acta of 1854 and 1850'are compre- hended by the designation of “orders, regulations and in- structions heretofore issued by the Secretary of the Navy,” and as within that description, subject to alteration at will ‘and pleasure of the Executive. The acts of 184 and 1850 neither in terms nor in effect gave to the orders of the depart- ment to which they referred the force and elliciency of law until sanctioned and ratified by Congress. These orders were without authority and void as established rales and regula- tions upon a subject matter which was exclusively Of glgglalative, cognizance, 80 sanctioned and ratified, as they were by statutes that had been mentioned, they were placed upon the footing of legislative acta, and were incorporated into the statute law on the sub- Ject of the navy and ita organization, such being the character ‘and effect given to orders of the department under consider- ation by acts 54 and 69, Nothing less than a statute author- izing the Prosident expressly or by necessary intendment to alter the provisions of these orders can be regarded as a suf- ficlent warrant for the exercise of such power. The act of 1862 is not such a statute, as ie clearly shown by the commission ers appointed to consolidate laws, in thelr remarks upon this subject, ‘The orders sanctioned by the acts of I854 and 1869 passed by the operation of these acts, as I have already inti- mated, into the form of law they ceatod to be # or regu lations of the Executive and became taws of Congress. No such general words of description as those employed in the act of 1862, “orders, regulations and instructions here- tofore iesuied by the Secretary of the Navy,” enn be fairly or properly treated as comprehended or embracing Yer, esthe orders, regulations und Instructions men tioned fn the ifth section of the act of 162 are expressly recognized thereby as “the regulations of the Navy Department." The orders of the Secretary of the Navy, which were ratified by the acts of 184 and 1859, had been previously recognized and established by that legislation as regulations of Congress on the subject of relative rank of staff oflicers of the navy. It cannot be supposed that Congress intended to change entirely the character which it bad pre- viously given to these orders and remove them from the category of laws and place them in that of Executive regulations. In this view of the anbject the orders sanc- tioned by the statutes of 184 and 1859 are altogether without jurview of the fifth section of the act of 1862, But conceding that by the terms of that section the entire body of “orders, regulations and instructions tofore issued and promul: gated by the Secretary of the Navy, including which tvere within the scope of mere Executive authority, as well as those regulations that had the force and’ effect of law as having been expressly sanctioned by Congress, or previously sanctioned by legisiative authority, were within contemplation of Congress in enacting this statute, Still I think that the provision witch, it ta su; author- fzed the regulations of March 12, 1808, was only Intended. 10 Feoognize the power of the, Preaiient fo alter the reguiations c he was originally compelled to adopt and Promulgate without the express authority of ‘Consress. jo just rule of construction wouki authorize giv: ing to this provision the force and effect of & general delegation of legislative authority to the Executive at his pleasure to pass upon and regulate subjects which were in their own nature exclusively of legislative cognizance and action, or which C previously fixed by law, cad which the regulations thereby recognized had met, undertaken to modify or alter. My opinion, there- fore, ia that the regutations of March 13, 1863, in so far as they are en ton of the ee ad Secretary of a4 N to which Congress gave ite ive sanction by Bo gop valid authority of law. Ithus dissent from the opinion of Mr. Attorney General Bates, by whose mivice it appears these regulations ‘were adopted” (0. Opinion, p. 413). I find, however, that the attention of this learned seman ap ot to have directed the ordeys of 1846, nd 1859 or to the effect of the two statutes which gave foree and efliciency of law. The question of the proper construction of the act of 1802 was resented to him in an abstract form before the adoption of The rozulations of 1s and withont any suggestion’ which would naturally lead him to consider the character and effect of the previous orders on the subyect of relative rank, It ts not surprising, therefore, that he should have come to a con- clusion in regnrd to the ‘effect of the act of 142 in which I “TT have the hone be, very respectfully, your obedient ave the honot fi 0 ur obedien servant, E! H HOAI, Atloriey General, Commodore Tornton A. Jenkins, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation for many years, having re- signed that position, has been ordered to report to the Secretary of the Treasury as Secretary of the Lighthouse Board, in place of Rear Admiral A. A. Harwood, detached. A permanent court marttal will be organized at the Navy Department, for the trial of such cases as may be brought before tt, and the following named officers wii! be detailed for duty as members of it:— Rear Admiral L. M. Powell, President; Rear Admi- ral Theodorus Bailey and Rear Admiral A. A. Har- wood. ne ARMY INTELLIGENCE. By direction of the President paragraph 8 of Gen- eral Orders No. 18, March 16, 1869, discontinuing the Department of the Cumberland and adding the States composing it to other departments, ts re- voked. Special Order No, 29, to-di assigns the command of that department to Brigadier and Brevet Major General P. St. George Cooke, when relin- quished by Major General thomas, Brevet dier General Adam Badeau is ordered to re duty tq the President, Brevet Major General Bdward Hatch is relieved from duty on the Bureau of Retugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, and or- derea to join his regiment in Texas, the Ninth United States Cavalry. LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWNLOW. UNITED STATES SENATE Se} WASHINGTON, March 28, 1969, Dean StR—My heaith i about as as when you left here and equally as good as when | left home. My boarding house, as you are aware, t about 100 yards from the Senate Chamber, and the waik to and from affords me heaithful exercise. I have missed but one day since | was sworn in, and that was @ certain stormy and most tnclement Saturday after the inauguration. I am_ present every morning at the opening of the Senate, and I am present every day at the close, sitting from five to seven hours day. [am not able to speak, but do my full share of voting. 1 vote in the direction in which,| have been talking and acting ever since the repeTion palpeang bew gpa ind to me and so are the Senators are very officers of the Senate. Our body stands divided— fifty-seven republicans to ten democrats. Lam regu- larly besieged by office seekers, as many of the ap- plicants from other States as there are from Tennes- se immediately after the inauguration the Ten- nessee delegation met in caucus and agreed that the local patronage should be controtied matniy by we representatives of the Congressional districts, and thal the Senator should be heard in regard to ap- pointments for the State at large or a division of the State. This arrangement greatly relieves me, but stili Tam pressed and crowded too much for the state of my heaith. The President and heads of departments, 80 far, have only flied vacancies, and will not ae to work removing until the Tenure of Office bill is modified or repeated. ‘The new bill adopted by the Senate in lieu of the House bill answers every necessary purpose and meets With the approval of President Graut, not- withstanding the House has rejected the bill. IT pre sume and hope that a committee of conference will to-day settic the matter satisfactorily. Be this, how- ever, a8 it may, there will be no rupture between Grant and the Senate. Congress,’ I think, will adjourn aboat the 20th of April or Istof May, Some think earlier. Ido not, Iwill return home wien Congress adjourns and when certain appointments are made which are romised by heads of de; ents. Thus far only Wo appointments have made in the Knoxville distric. One is Lag gay of gy as collector and the other is At Knott to be a shal of the United States Court }. ‘Teni close that the be once to al for the building Of 4 post office and court room, which $90,000 have been 4 fh Ht be rr] te'found necessary’ to complete whe FUN Kor Of butiat For this on our are ladebted to Mr. cr apg mee I state this fact because I desire to “do honor to whom honor ts due.” Very i W. G. BROWNLOW, Dr. T, H, PEARNS, Knoxville, Tenn. AMUSEMENTS. German Drama.—“The Germans merit a good lecture, one and all of them, and they should be severely held up to thetr own inspection.” This was the general judgment expressed by Americans who witnessed the representation of “Marianna” by Mile. Fanny Janauschek at the Academy. A better Wetb the people’’—could not end yet the Germans Acade: the Bowery aad at pty Academy it is quite a riddle to discover the reason why the one ts crowded and the other not, though at both places the legitimate German drama has its most worthy representatives, Sremway HaLL—Firra SympHony Sormgse.—Mr. Theodore Thomas brought his season of symphony solrees to @ briiliant close last night. The hall looked brighter and more beautiful than ever, with a thor- oughly fashionable and appreciative audience, on whose ears fell gratefully the strains of the well train- edorchestra. The programme contained three novel- des and two standard works, the 114th Psalm, by Mendelssohn, and Beetnoven’s Pastoral Symphony. ‘The novelties were, a test overture by Volkmann—a rather heavy, severe, elaborately worked piece, which seemed of too sombre @ character for a festi- val—a fantasia for orchestra and piano obligato by Otto Singer, and a symphonic , “Prometheus,” by Liszt. The fantasia is a bold work, well orchestrated, and abounding in striking effects. Although rather long aud, we might say, un- hecessarily so, there is @ unity of idea about it which stamps tt as the work of a g composer. The only fault that might pe found with it by a pianist is that the individuality of the piano 4s not BUR eens paaees VOd in it. 1¢ becomes a mere adjunct to the orchestra, Mr. Singer is a remarkabie player. To the crisp, clear touch of Mitts he adds a spirit, fire, expression and sympathy entirely lis own. Even in the sortissumo pi the notes of the superb grand rang out distinct and brilliant a8 diamond points, The changes from forte to piano were given with a niceness aud just degree of pro- gression as with the swellof an organ. We have seldom heard a pianist who unites clearness of touch with such soul and expression. We did not think much of the rendering of Mendelasohn’s work by the Mendelssohn Union, The composer, were he ive, would disown his namesakes, There was & want of promptness, and we may term it intellie gibitity, about some of the parts which ostinerely Precait f the sense of the composer. Besides, it see: to us as if not half the number of singers on the stage made themselves heard, for the body of sound was very weak. The distribution of voices was algo uneven, the ladies completely overbalanc- ing the tenors and basses. Liszt is never numseif except when he gets ail the instruments of the or- chestra at loggerheads. There is method in his mad- nesa, to be sure, but that method entirely ignores such @ thing as melody. In ‘Prometheus’ he in- dalges in that programme music which has made the reputation and fortune of Hector Berlioz in Europe. There are certaimly some very remarkable effects in it ‘rhe wailing of the unhappy man chained to the rock and torn by the vulture’s claws and beak and lis frantic struggies for freedom are lifelike and starting. A cleverly worked fugue oc curs in the middle of the symphony, followed by a remarkabiec passage in double octaves for the brass instruments alone. We pitied the poor trombone players, for theirs was no easy task. The ‘poem’? wound up with the inevitable march with which Liszt closes all his works. Of an entirely digerent character was the lovely “Pastorai Sym- phony one of the most beautiful creations of the mg of orchestral music. There is an air of sim- plicity about Beethoven's works, even in produciny the grandest effects, which contrasts strikingiy w: We mad efforts of Liszt, Wagner and other aposties of the “music of the future.’ The Pastoral Sym- phony, however, by the very simplicity of the mate- riais used tn it, ts extremely dificult, and few orchestras can do it justice. It was splendidly played throughout last night, and the lovely an- dante, wa which melody afier melody is poured forth with no niggard hand, the dance of the peasants, the wonderful description of the storm and the prayer following tt, were limned as if by the hand of a painter. There was no mistaking the character of the work and the rural scenes portrayed in it. Thus closes the season of symphony soirees, which, hke its twin brother, the Philharmonic concerts, has borne through prosperity and adversity the banner of ge pass with the motto “Excelsior” imscribed upon it, Musical and Theatrical Notes. The Simpson, Wood and Colville pantomimic com- bination sailed from Liverpool for this city on Wed- nesday last, and immediately on their arrival here will appear at Wood’s Museum in the pantomime of “Robinson Crusoe.” The scenery, costumes and properties have been over three months in prepara tion and are entirely new. Mr. James Roberts, the seentc artist, arrived from England some days ago, and t now engaged in superintending the work necessary for the proper production of the piece. The outlay for this production Mr. Colville puts at the modest sum of $30,000, The same pantomime of “Robinson Crusoe” will be brought out at Tammany in two weeks, mounted, itis said, with scenery and properties purchased from Mr. Stnpson, the English manager. ‘The celebrated Laurie troupe of pamtomimists are engaged to appear at Wailack’s for che summer sea- son. Miss Clara Thompson, step-sister of Miss Lydia Thompson, arrived by the City of New York and will make her first appearance at Nibio’s Garden to-morrow evening as Amber in “The Forty ‘Thieves.”” Miss Bessie Kaiding, another new accession to the Lydia Thompson troupe, arrived by the Scotia last week. Miss Kaiding holds a very high position as a comedy and burlesque actress in England and her appearance at Niblo’s may shorily be expected. A grand complimentary testimonial benefit will be given to Mr. Neil Bryant, at the Academy of Music, on the 22d inst. van Bryant ts to appear in one of his inimitable Irish characters. Joun Brougham brought his dramatic season to a close last night at the gilded little temple which bore his name in Twenty-foarth street. The gental John wiil be followed by the bouffers, who open to- morrow night at the “Fifth Avenue theatre’—the new name for Brougham’s theatre—with “La Péri- chole.” A different opera will be given every night during the week. Mr. and Misc Couldock terminated their engage- ment at the Broadway theatre last night, They will be succeeded by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams to- morrow night in the ‘“Emeraid Ring.” The ‘Forty Thieves” will be reorganized to-mor- row evening at Nidlo’s. Everything connectea with the piece will reconstt , including the dresses, music, &c. With ita new reinforcements and improvements tbe piece will be good for another ‘offite. Josefina Pilomeno, the talented little violin. ari, Bdward Hoffman and other artists will assist in the rendering of a select programme. M. Juignet, the stage r of the Théatre Francais, will have a benefit on Wednesday evening. ‘The bill is one of spectal interest, being a burlesque on a burlesque. The first act of “La Grande Duchesse” will be given with Mile. Desclauzas as General Boum, Rose Bell as Frits, Carrier as the Duchess and Deligne as Wanda. ougat to fill the house. The “Factory Giri” and “Trytng It On" will be pr at the Union League Club theatre on Monday, y a company of artists aud amateurs, for the bene- Ot of a Southern a Little Elise Holt entirely recovered from her Jate tiness and will again tluminate the Waverley with her bewitching presence. Mr. Arthur Matthison, whose fine tenor velce and clever acti have made him 4 favorite at Brougham’s, has been engaged for Booth’s, where he appears on Saturday next, ia the “Marbie Feart,”’ 8 the tenor songs incidental to that piece. ny Herring, as a blonde in “Ixion,” is travers ing the Eastern States. She commences an engage- ment in Lowetl, Maas. on the 7th. The abused and wonderful Davenport Brothers ive two of their mysterious or magical seances in jewark next week. Kelly & Leon’s Minstreis will play in Trenton om Monday and tn Newark on Tuesday. Mrs. PD. P. Bowers will give ler new drama of “snare” to the Baltimoreans this week. Tue play is a big sirccess. A series of transformation tableau entertainments will be given at Commonwealth Hail, Brookiyn, commencing Wedn evening. James Taytor, the nique, goes to Pittsburg next week, after leaving Tony Paswor's, where lie is at oueiag ange crow oe. ‘The 5 nersco Minstrels, in style nnsurpassed, will have the honor to present Shakespeare's latest this week, entitied “The Tempest; or, Love Under Difticulties. FOREIGN APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN TALENT. ‘The first Italian Geographical Society of Turin has recently elected Judge Charles P. Daly, President of the American Geographical and Statistical Society, as an honorary life member, and to this end a very cordial and fat communication bas been re- ceived, of which the folowing is a transiation:— OAL BOOLRTY OF TURIN. ol if ian Geographi- ae, ee of Amerion / jy Wooley, OWARL MSY Ta le heey 4 MUSICAL REVIEW. Ditson & Co, publish the following:— ‘Tarentella.” Edward Hoffman. A sparkling, stirring composition of sterling merit, There is lie aud the ring of the true musictan in every bar. “La Vie Parwenne.” Quadrille, galop, waltz, poika and redowa, introducing all the choice airs from Offenbach’s laughable vaudeville. They are weft arranged, “The Old Meadow Gate.” Ballad. Mme. Ruders- dorff. A very beautiful ballad, as might be expected’ from such an accomplished pruma donna, The melody is very taking, “Elysian Potka,” Charies Rehm. Excellent. Bvi- dently written for an orchestra and abounding im clear es and pl om es Posseases ‘a good deal of merit, but the melody ke rather aimless and indelges in some'very queer va- “Married Soon We'll Be.” Sami poser. A pretty little fn scnottisene time. °° POE “a Te” (To Romanza, campana. One of the prettiest ena, Kd heesone. Sage we have come across for some time. Beneath itesimple mel- ody lies a world of sentiment. “Little Diamond Dewdrop.” Ballad. Charles Blamphin. Evidently a ‘an from a wélk wew er. : known song. Iv is os, Sap “The Orphan. very pretty leasing song. ‘The accompaniment is very meagre, however. “The Music Scholar” may be good for a beginner, for au exercise, but neither melodious por pleasing. “Come Under My Plaidte.” A very good edmor of this well known Scotch song. 4 Charles W. Harris publishes the’ — “Reverte.” Willie Pape. A martial, at ryan not exactly of the reverie order, but a. march ‘There 1s a little too much of the tremolo in it, “Cottage Bells.” Nocturne. Rk, Goerdeler. Excel lent, with a great deat of character init. The thi are very cleverly interwoven with light, Passages of mi oderate di! ty. € “There Lives a Voice Within Me,‘ Song. ‘ @ Leach. Simple but expressive. “Waiting For Angels to Come.” Song and chorus. C. F. Shattuck. A very beautiful S01 ng. “While the Days are Going By.” Song and che- rus, H. Millard. Simple, and of mediocre “Amphion Waltz.” E. Cluest. <A pretty, little waltz; anpretending, but merttorious. R “Angels Bore Her Home.” Song. H. P. Desks. Uninteresting. “Meet Me, Josie, at the Gate.” Song. G. Clark. She won’t do it, if you insist upon “John Brown’s soul” in this manner. Let tt marok on. “And in That Day.’” red song. H. H. Beadle. Very good. The bariton® solo which commences is a capital thing for a good voice. Boosey & Co. publish a very handsome edition of the waltzes from “La Vie Parisienne.’ FIRE IN FRANKLIN STREET. Loss $4,500. At twenty-five minutes after seven o'clock ‘last evening the bells proclaimed a fire in the Fifth ward. Steamers, trucks, hose and hook and, ladder companies were out instanter, and a lively race ensued between them to firss turn on the water. Arriving in Franklin street smoke was seen pouring out of the basement of the four story and basement brick buliding No. 74 Franklin street, oc- cupied by T. A. McCreary, importer of homery, An entrance was quickly effected by the force and the branchmen descended into the anos and for some time battled with the that burned slowly. A few minutes sufficed todrive the fire to the rear, when the force entered and quick- ly extinguished the smowidering flames that had worked through the boxes in which the por tion of the stock was packed, and were slowly crisp~ ing and twisting the ladies’ stockings, hoods and gentiemen’s wear. ‘The damage was confined almost exctustvely to the basement, which was some eighty feet in length. ‘The damage to the bullding can be re| for about $500. The stock, which was principally cot- ton goods, and, of course, burned siowly, was damaged about $3,500 by fire and water. If taken toa laundry and rejaven the portion of it will be as good as before ifs coptamina- tion with Croton. Fearsng that the fire would work up through the floor to the first floor, water was turned upon ft and about $500 loss sustained. The insurance coult not be ascertained ,gas none of the occupants were present. The cause of the fire unknown. The Fire Marshal's Department places the loss on building at $1,009 and on stock.$6,000. The police report puts the loss an building- at $3,000 and on stock $1,000, AN Eprecrive Drvonce,—‘‘indian Jim bas beem sick,” gays the Humboldt (Nev.) Register, “ana imagined his wife was the cause thereof. SodJim wished for a dissolution of the marriage bonds, and applied to ‘Justice’ Jack to sever the ttes that bound him and his wife together. responded and accomplsbed the deed most é ually and. out much ceremony by taking the squaw out some true distance and shooting her and therburned the body. The Indians say it is an old established custom among, them and are not disposed to have che whites inter- fere.’ Died. Reyxonns.—On Friday, April 2, at the residence of the father, M. Reynolds, 119 Worth street, MICHAEL, Perer and LUKE. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at one o'clock. The friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attena. 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