The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1869, Page 7

THLRGRAPHIG NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Burlingame-Chineso Mission at Court in Berlin. Count Bismarck on the Relations of North Germany With America. ‘M. Rochefort on Parliamentary Privilege. ‘@arlist Conspiracies and Agitation : in Spain. Another Sharp Fight in Cuba. GERMANY. “The Burlingame-Chinese Embassy at the Court of Prussin~A Royal and Most Cordial Ke« ception—Count Bismarck on the Feeling of the Crown and People Towards the United States. BERLIN, Dee, 3, 1869, Tho Burlingame-Chinese emoassy was recelved by ‘the court yesterday at the royaf palace in this city. King William, the Queea and members of the royal family of Prussia, attended by Count Bismarck and the Cabinet Ministers, dignitaries of State and oMicers of the household, were present on the occa- Bion. It was, in fact, & grand imperial gala sete gbserved in honor of Mr. Burlingame and the Chinese with very imposing ceremonies. Mr. Burlingame delivered an address to King Wil- liam. Ho was listened to with marked atiention nd welcomed to the kingdom, Count Bismarck, in reply on behalf of the crown, Geclared the warm fricndship which the States of the North German Confedcration—Prussia, if pos- Bible, more particularly—entertained towards the United States of America, its government and people. In conclusion, Premier Bismarck pledged the Prus- 51an government to a most hearty co-operation with the Chinese embassy, its intent and policy. FRANCE. The Cablo Neutrality DiMcuity. Panis, Dec. 3, 1860, It 1s reported that the difMcuities at Paris and ‘Washington arising {rom the landing of the French cable on American shores have been amicably pettled. M. Rochefort on Parliamentary Privilege. Panis, Dec, 8, 1869, At tho sitting of the Corps Legislatif to-aay Henri Rochefort rose and denfnded that tne National Guard be ordered to guard the hall of the Corps Législatif in future, for the protection of the members. The demand took the Chamber by surprise, and created an extraordinary sensation. Expressions ‘of astonishment burst forth from all parts of the hall, Cheers followed, which were answered by cries of derision and disapproval. The opposition members generally applauded, but the majority pro- Tested against the demand and the demonstration anade in its favor. Paris Tranquil. Panis, Dec. 8—8 P. M, ‘The fears of disorder to-day on account of the an- aniversary of the barricades of 1851 and of the death of Baudin have not been realized. The city has been ‘unusually quiet all day, and at this hour there are no symptoms of excitement. ENGLAND. ‘The Peabody Funeral—The War Ship Monarch in Mourning. Lonpon, Dec. 3, 1869, Her Majesty’s ship Monarch is now all ready to sail with the body of the late Mr. Peabody, though she will probably remain a few days for the rest of the fleet to come up. Her cabins have been tastefully and appropriately draped with black cloth and white silk. The Ecumenical Council and Its Dangers. Lonpon, Dec. 3, 1869. Despatches from Rome announce that a pre- Bynodal conference was held yesterday, when a Papal allocution was delivered and oaths were administered to the officers of the Ecumenical Council. The London Times to-day says:— ‘Things at Rome are auguring ill for the Gouncil. Gallicanism 1s rampant, Tne Ausirian and German bishops demur to the dogma of infaliibility and dis- cord is apprehended among the Italians. Antonelli shakes his head ata porformance in which he never feltsympathy. It willbe some time before it can become clear whether the Council will bring the Church peace or a swora, Revival of Trade. LONDON, Dec, 8, 1869. The cotton miils in Lancashire are again running ‘On full time. SPAIN. \ Carlist Conspiracies Again-Government Alarm. MADRID, Dee, 3, 1869. Several other Carliss conspiracies have been dis- covered in various parts of Spain within the past few days. A number of persous have boen arrested and the authorrities are taking extraordinary pre- cautious to guard against any new outbreak, Newspaper Press Amnesty. MADRID, Dec. 3, 1869, Beveral of the republican journais, the pubiication of which was suspended at the beginning of the re- Cent insurrection, have been permitted to reappear, PORTUGAL. A Cablo Telegraph to America. Lispon, Deo, 3, 1869, ‘The Portuguese government hasj invited tenders for the manufacture and laying of a submarine tele- graph cable from Portugal to some eligible point on the American coast, touching at the Azoros, RUSSIA. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, St, Perersnura, Dee. 3, 1869, General Ignatieff has been appointed Minister of Woreign Affairs to succeed Prince Gortschakort, TENNESSEE, Legislative Proceedings—Womaws Suffrage Romoving Political DisabilitiesReduciion of Taxes. NASHVILLE, Dec. 8, 1869, A resolution was offered in the House to-day re- questing the Constitutional Convention to confer the night of suffrage on women. The motion was referred to a special committer. ‘The bill to ratify tho iease of the Nashville and Northwestern Ratiroad by the Nashville and Chatta- nooga Railroad was amended, bat no final action ‘was taken. Running on the road will stop on the 6th if the lease is not tole “ome ; Fatified in a shape satisfactory '@ Senate adopted unanimously the House reso- lution requesting Congress to remove ail the disa. bilities Imposed by tite fourteenth amendment, und assed On A third reading a bill to reduce the State Tabor eee 5 on the dollar to two wulis by @ eenpted. 8 No description ot property is ex- NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBEN 4. 1869—TRIPLE SHEET, CUBA. Reported Landiog of an Expedition in the Bay of NipeThe Cubans in the Interior Supplied with Arms and War Materiel— Desperate Fight at San Jose—Bravery of the Cubane—Treachory of the Spaniards. 5. Via Key West, } |AVANA, Dec, 1, Dee. 3, 1869. Anthentic information received here from San- tlago de Cuba, dated November 23, reports the landing of a filbustering expedition,from the Cuban privateer Teaser in Nipe Bay, and that a great quan- tity of military stores have reached the interior in safety. On tho 20th ult. the Spaniards attacked the insur- gents, who were intrenched at a place called Ma- gete, The attack was commenced by shelling and ended with @ bayonet charge, in which the Span- lards were repulsed with great logs, many of the wounded being taken by the victors. The government is seizing all the animals found on the streets in Puerto Principe. On tho 24th ult., about dawn, a negro brought in- formation of the approach of the insurgents on the town of San José. The place was garrisoned by Catalans. As soon as the news was received a recon- noitring parity of twenty men, accompanied by an officer, was sent out to make observations, but they were cut off by the iusurgents and captured. About eight A, M. the insurgents commenced an attack on the garrison, and the fight lasted for over an hour, The Cubans then raisea a white flag for the purpose of demanding those in the garrison to surrender, Those in the fort responded by raising similar flag, and an officer and four men approached the Cuban Jines to make proposals for capitulation. Before they reached the Cuban forces the insur- gents, for some reason or other, unordered, fired a volley on the flag of truce and killed two men. The fight was then renewed. The Cubans fought desperately. They endeavored to scale the intrench- ments of the garrison, but Spanish reinforcements coming up they withdrew. Eleven Catalans were found dead in the trenches. Much excitement prevails among the Catalans. ‘The colonel commanding the garrison at San José has been relieved and sent to San José to undergo trial by court martial. Active Mensures for the Restoration of Aus thority in the Cinco Villas. Havana, Dec. 3, 1869. Tho military government will soon be inaugurated for the Cinco Villas district. Great results are ex- pected from this measure, which it is supposed will lead to the complete re-establishment of the Spanish authority in that quarcer. A dividend of four per cent has been declared by the Havana Railroad Company since the road has been under the management of General ClavNo. Formally, whilé under the Aldamas direction, the road paid no dividend for years, MEXICO. Political Affairs Quiet—Placido Vega Pledged= Indian Incursions—Miscollancous Matters. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 3, 1869, By the arrival to-day of the steamer Continental, from Mexican ports, advices were received from Mazatlan to November 24, Political affairs In Mexico were quiet and business unusually dull, It is stated that Placido Vega has pledged himself tothe principal importing houses of Maztalan, in consideration of $40,000, to make a pronunciamento as soon as their cargoes arrive to allow them a discount of fifty per cent of the duties and to keep the town until the goods are disposed of. In conse- guence of this agreement several cargoes bave been made up in Liverpool for Mazatlan. Parts of the State of Sonora have been devastated by the Indians. The State of Durango has suffered severely from rains. Three waterspouts appeared, which de- stroyed & village of 300 houses, filled the mines with waver and damaged the fields, The Apache ladians appeared in Durango and penctrated as far south as the Slate of Zacatecas, DOMINION OF CANADA. Expected Despatches from the Home Govern. ment—(ommission to Negotiate a Settle- ment with the Red River Insurgents. Orrawa, Dec. 3, 1869, Important despatches from the home government in reference to the Northwest are expected to- morrow. It appears the English Cabinet meets only once a week—on Saturdays. The Dominion government was in communication with them last week. In- structions with regard to the Queen’s proclamation are expected to be agreed upon atthe next meet- ing. fi is unaerstood that Le Grand Vicaire Thebault, Colonel Erimauinger and Colonel! De Salaberry wii proceed to the Northwest on Tuesday, tor the pur- Fore of negotiating a sausfactory seitiement with the jalf-vreeds. . Defeut of the Erie and Ningara Railway Bill. ToRONTO, Deo, 3, 1869. The Parliamentary Committee appointed to con- sider the Erie and Niagara Ratlway bill, for the change of the name and the extension of the powers, sat this moraing. Speeches were made and evidence given in favor and also in opposition by the promoters of the Great Western bill. After sitting three hours the comunittee decided, by 16 to 13, that the preamble of the bill was not proved. The bill, consequently, falls through. TEXAS. Largo Fire in Galveston—Four Entire Blocks of Buildings Destroyed. GALVESTON, Dec. 8, 1869, A estructive fire occurred this morning, consum- ing four eatire blocks and three-fourths of two other blocks. The fire originated in the clothing estab- lishment of Colin Brothers, at the corner of Strand and Fremont streets. A high wind from the north- west prevailed and the flames swept in a southerly direction, burning three blocks on Fremont _sireet, between Strand and Post Office streets, and three blocks between Mechanics and Church streets and West and Twenty-iourth streets, with the exception of the stores of T, E. Thompson, Sam. Hanlon, J. Keimstein, KR. F. George, W. F. Grosamayer, ‘tio Texas Express oltice, J. M. Conyer, Price & Terry, 0. H, Joraan and berbacker. A building on Meclianic street, which was unoccupied, and Deunis Weils’ residence were We only residences saved on that thoroughfare, About fifty busine: firms and shopkeepers wore burned out by the fire this morning. Tie Merchants! Mutuai Insurance buiiding, @ theatre and the Metropolitan Hotel were destroyed. The loss is varlousiy estimated at from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000, ARKANSAS. The Memphis and Little Rock Retirond In« junction Case—Fatal Shooting Aftray. Litt Rock, Dec. 3, 1869, Judge Yancey, of the Chancery Court, has released all the officials of the Memphis and Littie Rock Rall- road, who were arrested for contempt for refusing to obey @ process, on the ground that the Judge who had issued the injunction had no authority to issue it, The question as to which board 1s legal was not touched upon, but will be decided by the Supreme Court. Pr ent Brinkley, of the Old board, has made an application to have the case transferred’ to the General Court, which will be asked to dispose of ail the questions involved. The oiicers will bring suit opine the new board for damages for faise arrest A shooting affray took place at Jackson, Ark., last week, between H. 0. Lewis, formerly a beputy United States Marshal, and Deputy Beri? Ward, which re- suited in the deata of tue iormer and the wounding of the latter, Whiskey Was the cause, MISSOURI, Mormon Settlement In Jackson County= Saints Repudiating bolygamy. Sr. Louis, Dec. 3, 1869, The Kansas City Journal says:—A considerable number of Mormons from Salt Lake have come to Jackson county and settied near Independence, where they formerly reside?, They haye recoverod some of their ola property, including the temple ground, on waich site they propose to erect another piace of worship. 1hese Mormons repudiate polygamy. METAIRIE RACES. New Orseana, Deo, 8 1869. At the Metairie Course to-day the hurdie race, two miles, was won by Lancer, beating Socks and Chaimevte, The second race, mile heats, three in five, was won by Corsican, beating Donovan, Betty Bay, Boneta, heainuyut apd Larkin, Average Wme, 1:67%. THE MI§SISSIPP! ELECTION. Alcorn’s Majority Increasing--Dent Carties bat Three Countler—Tho Whole Radical Ticket Elected. bad ' JACKSON, Dec. 3, 186% Additional returns from 61x counties giye Alcorn several thousand sdditional majority. Dent has carred but three counties ana these by very small majorities, The whole radical ticket, with few ex- ceptions, has doubtiess been elected. THE PACIFIC COAST. Deposits and Coinage at the San Francisco Mint—Coasting Vessel Missing. SAN FRANoisco, Dec, 3, 1869. The steamer Colorado sailed for Panama to-day, with $614,000 in treasure, of which amount $427,009 1s for England, $10,000 for France, $144,000 for South America, $17,000 for Central America, and $15,000 Ui Panama. The Colorado also carried 300 passenge: The deposits at the Branch Mint during the month of November amounted to 83,0v0jounces of gold aud 48,000 ounces of silver. Included in the latter amount was a large lot of Japanese coin, sent here for recoinage. The amount of coinage for the month ‘Was $1,648,000, The bark Kutsoff, from Bellingham Bay for San Francisco November 4, with a cargo of has not been heard from since her sailing, and it is feared she has peen lost. Flour—Superfine, stiff; local brands, $4 12% 9 $4 50; outside brands, $48 $4 25; extra unchanged, Wheat, $1 40 a $1 60, with an Improved demand. Legal tenders, 2. PENNSYLVANIA. Ship Canal from Lake Erie to Pittsburg—Tes- timonial to the Discoverer of Petroloum. PITTsBuURG, Dec. 3, 1869, A meeting of the Board of Trade was held to-day, at which a committee of five was appointed to urge action on the subject of a ship canal from Pittsburg to Lake Erie. A committee was also appointed to take measures toward the construction of a railroad via the Connellsville road to Uniontown, thence to Faimouth, West Va.; thence to Grafton and thence to Staunton, Va., opening communication with the South Atlantic Gulf States, At & meeting of the oil men at Titusville yesterday resolutions were passed calling upon the people of this country and the oll interest to contribute a fund to purchase @ homestead for Colonel Drake, the dis- coverer of petroleum. Pale ES as General Synod of the Reformed Church. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3, 1869. In the General Synod of the Reformed Church the subject of the revision of the Hymn Book was de- ferred until the next meeting. District synods were authorizedjto annex the selec- tion of hymns to their respective liturgies. Anew district Synod was constituted, consisting of the Westmoreland, Clarion, Si. Pauls and West New York classes. This now synod will meet in Pittsburg, l’a., next February. The missionary operations, as far as the home work 1s coucerned, were reported as in & promising condition, aithough the fands do not come up fully to the great demand. In the afternoon session a form of a charter for congregations was reported and adopted. ‘the attention of pastors was directed to the duty of giving certificates of dismission to all members leaving their charge, 80 that they may connect with the church at their new residences, ‘The report on the state of the Church was read and adopted. Connected with the General Synod Qre 81 classes, 621 ministers and 117,000 communt- cant members. In the evening session all tho churches were directed to observe, in a@ religious way, aijlof the chief Church festivals—Chrisimas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension Day and Penticost. All tie churches were also requested to forward their foreign missionary mouey to the German Evangell- cal Society of New York, Thus closed one of the largest and most Important es of the Reformed Church ever held in this country, The subject of liturgical worship, with its under- lying question, was the object of controversy. The whole matter, including numerous appenis that — fab 4, was harmoniously and satisfactorily sel MASSACHUSETTS. The Boston Mayoralty—Withdrawal of the Republican CandidatemReuomination of Mayor Shurtlemt, Boston, Dec. 8, 1869, Major Chadwick, republican nominee for Mayor of this city, withdraws his acceptance of the nomina- tion in the following letter to the members of the Republican Ward Convention:— Since I accepted your nomination the action of the democratic convention has insured a citizens’ nom- nation, which will be supported by a great number of voters without regard to party. It is evident that the use of my name, by drvid- ing the republican vote, would tend to throw the city government into the hands of a strictiy democratic organization. Destrous to preserve har- mony amon; wie et and to promote the best interests of the city I piace my nomination in your hands and submit to your judgment, willing to be your standard bearer if you desire, whether the result be victory or defeat, but greatly preferring to remain a private citizen and to serve as @ private ta tho republican ranks. At a meeting in Faneuil Hall this evening Dr. Shurtleff, the present incumbent, was nominated as citizens’ Candidate for Mayor, MAINE. Fire in Lewiston—Loss of Life. LEwIsToN, Dec, 3, 1869, Early this morning a fire was discovered in the store of T. M. Varley, in Lisbon street, The building and stock were totally destroyed. The fire extended to aatore adjoining, occupied by R. 8, Ambroso, dry goods, which was destroyed. The stockand fix- tures in large part were saved. Over Varley’s store M. D, Chaplin, an attorney, had his oMce and roomed there. He was not missed until after the fire, when his charred remains were discovered 1n the ruins. EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONEY MARKET,—LONDON, Dec. 8—4:30 P. M.—Oonsols closed at 9214 for money, and 923% for the account, American securttles closed firm, Unitea States fi Wenty bonds, 1862, $5; 1965, Old, 8444; 1867, 8534; ten-forties, 8034. Stoeks steady. Erie Railway shares, 20%; Jilinois Central, 9054; Atlantic and Great Western, 26%. PaRiS BovRsk.—Panris, Dec. 3.—The Bourse closed quiet. Kentea, 72f. 27¢. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FEANKPORT, Dec. 8.—United States five-twenty bonds closed firm and unchanged, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3— 4:50 P. M.—The market closed dull. Middling up- Janda, 12d, a 121¢4.; middling Orleans, 124d. a 12\d. ‘The sales of the day have footed up 10,000 bales, in- cluding 8,000 for export and speculation. HAVRE CoTTON MARKET.—Havae, Dec. 3—8 P, M.— Cotton closed quiet, botn on apotand afloat. Tres ordinaire on spot, 196%! per cwt; low middlings, afloat, 184 }gf. LIVERPOOL BRBADSTUFFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3.—Red winter wheat, 9s. ad. per cental. Corn, 308, per quarter for Kuropean, LONDON PRODUCH MARKET.—LONDON, Dec. 3.— Tallow, 46a. 9d. 8478. per cwt. Sperm oll, £86 per ton, Whale off, £38 10s. per ton, Linseed oil, £23 las, per ton. Calcutta Iluseod, 60s. 6d. Refined pe- troloum, 18, 7igd. 0 18, 8d. per gailon, Turpentine, 278. 0d. per cwt. PETROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Dec. 3,—Petro- Teum closed firm at 60)<f. for standard white, “THE.” ALLEN’S COTERIE. Ove of the Pets in Trouble. On Thursday Theodore Allen's target company Was on @ parade, and being a jovial lot of fellows, who make their money by the “sweat of their brow," and dispose of it in a reckless manner, some of thom had enjoyed themselves to such an extent that when they returned to the city they had nota cent in their possession, and were on the point of taking advantage of the bankrupt law. Ono of the targeteers, more bold than the rest, surmised that ho might repienish his deficient exchequer by find- ing some unfortunate person wandering around the Eighth ward and "go through him."”’ About four o'clock in the morning, while prowling through Greene street, near Canal, he spied one James Miller, 384 Canton strect, Brooklyn, saunter- long the street, and sneaking up behind dealt him a blow on the head that felled him to the pave- ment, and while lying insensible forcibly took his property from his possession, consisting of a watch and chain, valued at fifteen dollars. The cries of the assaulted man brought to bis asststance officer Leaman, of the Eighth precinct, who arrested tho assaliant, and the stolen property was found in his possession. Upon being taken to the station house, corner of Prince and Wooster streets, and subse- quently arraigned before Justice Smith, acting magistrate of Jefferson Market, he was remanded to the station house until this morning. ANOTHER CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER, John Menshen, a German, was arraigned on a charge of manslaughter, for having stabbed a man named Henry Muller, in Great No He pleaded not gulity, but on the trial the testimony proved con- oe the gutit of* the man, and the jury fond him guilty of mansiaughter in the second degree, ‘The Court sentenced him to imprisonment at hard labor for @ vorm of Ave yeara and aix months, its Minister, Mr. Garcia. WASHINGTON. The Proposed Ship Canal Acruss_ the Isthmus of Darien. A Surveying Party to Sail on Now Year’s. : TREASURER SRINNER’S REPORT. Statement of the Yearly Financial Operations of the Government, How the National Debt is to be Paid in Thirteen Years, WASHINGTON, Deo. 8, 1869. Arrival of Congressmen. About thirty Senators and twice that number of Representatives have arrived here. ‘The Darien Ship Canal Survey. Admiral Davis, who has the general superintend- ence of the expedition which 14 to make a recon- noissance and survey aroute for the proposed Darien Ship Canal, has drawn up a set of rules and regula- tions, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Navy, for the guidance of the surveying purty. As it 18 Important that the surveys should be made during the dry season the expedition will probably sail about tho Ist of January. It will require at least ten months to perform the service. Admiral Davis 1s giving close attention to all the details, and the arrangements will be such that it is believed failure Will be impossible, Immigration Statistics. The following report of passengers arriving in the United States from foreign countries for the quarter ending September 30 has been received from all the custoins districta:—The toval arrivals were 116,371 persous, of whom 101,342 were perma- nent emigrants, 11,990 citizens of the United States returning from abroad, and 3,039 foreigners not in- tending to remain. Of the tmmigrants 60,959 were males, 40,383 females; 23,201 were under fifteen years of age, 65,070 between fifteen and forty, 12,981 upwards of forty; 70,986 arrived at the port of New Yorx, 10,621 at Port Huron, 10,238 at Boston, 6,393 at San Francisco, 1,414 at Detroit. The remain- ing arrivals were principally at Philadelphia, Port- land, New Orleans and Key West. As usual of late the German element predominates, although the immigrants from, Scandinavian countries are in- creasing. The Chinese arriving at San Franciseo numbered 5,104, showing ® slight decrease from last quarter. Rather @ larger portion than usual of the immigrauts is made up of professional men, tradesmen and skilled mechanics, New Customs Laws of tho Argentine Republic. Acopy of the new Customs iaws of the Argentine republic has been furnished to the government by The following articles are duty free:—Gold and silver, printed booxs, printing paper, plants of ali kinds, fresh fruits, ice, flrewood, charcoal, cfks and, staves, cattie for breeding, maize and maize flour, and ali preparations specially intended for curing scab in sheep, The Executive may exempt from duties seeds for agriculture, articles for divine worship at the order of the clerical autho- rfty, scientific instruments, machinery for steam- boats and mining purposes or new industries, fur- niture and utenslis of emigrants and all other things for their establishment in the country, Ten per cent ad valorem—Salt, coal, lumber, tron in sheets and bars, fencing wire, ploughs, silks, unset precious stones, all articles mounted in gold and silver when such mounting increases their valuo by one-thira, Twenty-five per cent ad valorem—All wines, Spirits, liquors, vinegar, beer, sugar, tobacco, tea and coffee. Twenty per cent on ail articles not included in any ofgthe above categories. The five per cent extra duties continue charged on salt, coal, ploughs, lumber and tron, as fixed by law of September, 1806, antil the extinction of the loan made with tho Provincial Bank, for which these duties were specially created. Judge of the Fifth Judicial District. There seems to be no doubt but that T. J. Durant, of New Orleans, will be appointed Jndge of the Fifth Judicial district, including Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Oregon Railroad Commissioner. Tho President has appointed James H. Fisk as commissioner to examine and report upon the Oregon Ratlroad Company, vice Jesse Applegate, declined, TREASDRER SPINNER’S AYNTAL REPORT. Correspondence of tho Treasurer’s Bureau= Purchase of Bonds for tho Sinking Fund— National Seéuritices Issued—Condition of National Banks—The Franking Privilege. WASHINGTON, Dec, 3, 1869, Treasurer Spinner, in his annual report, says:— ‘There were received, during the fiscal year ending with June, through the mails, 102,078 official letters. Of this number 28,518 contained money. There were received by express in the redemption divi- sion 17,780, and in the cash division 3,558 Money packages. ‘There were sent by mail 06,718 letters. Of these 6,423 were entirely in manuscript, and tho remainder were par- tially written and in part printed. Many of these contamed money or checks. Twenty-vejthousand seven hundred and fifty-two drafts payable to the order of the payee, were matled without any other enclosure. There were sent by express 21,012 money packages, Between the 11th of May and the 25th of November there were, Sundrys excluded, 169 executive days, During this time there were paid for United States six per cent bonds, on account of the sinking fand and for tho fund held subject to the order of Con- gress, interest and premium paid thereon tncladed, $89,232,270. It will be seen these payments exceed haif @ militon dollars for every working day, or over $3,000,000 In every week for six months and little over in the above stated times, The Treasurer now holds in trust for the Secretary of the Treasury, on account of tho two funds named, $75,478,800 In United States six per cent stocks, The dividends on these stocks so held will net an tncome to tho Trea- sury and for the reduction of tho publio dobt of $4,628,728 per aunum. There has already been received for interest on these bonds $704,904 in gold, which has been invested in United States bonds representing €887, 800, which are held for the two funds above named, If the same rate of purchase is hereafter maintained and the accruing interest invested semi-annually im like bonds tho whoie national debt will thus be paid off 1n less than thirteen years. The following is a recapitulation of all kinds of government papers that were issued as money, or that were ever in any way used as a circulating medium and that remained outstandiag and upaid 80th Juno, 1860;— ‘ Seven and three-tenths notes, new issue. $1,103,100 186,310 12,000 notes... +++ 8,062,930 Gold certifi + 80,489,690 ‘Taree per cent eertificate: Oid two year six per cent One year five per cent . Two year Ove por con ny Demand notes, payabie in goid Legal tender notes. Fractional carrency, Fractional currency, second s¢ Fractional currency, third serie: whe Add for discounts on mutilated curency. Total amount of all kinds of paper money ONtStANGING. 66s eseee Total amount of issue during the fiscal JOA... secseveee eve + 101,220,028 The redemption and destruction of moneys and securities within the year amount to eyeaneees + 725,787,598 And the total amount destroyed irom June, 186i, to and including June so last is. 8,748, 045,129 At the date of the last annual report tho number of national banks that had denosited United States securities preliminary to their organization was 3,684; noi! iyo during the fiscal year, 10; whole number organized up to aud inciad- jag June 30, 1869, 1,692; whole number of ban! having securities the custody of this office f thetr cireulating notes, and that have paid duties to the Treasury was on the 0th of June, 1562, 1,061; failed prior to June 3), 1868, money realized from saics of Stock, 10; withdrawn, having no circuiation, 12; fatled before J une 30,’ 1828, securities In part still held, 33 fatled in jast fiscal year, securities in part sul neti |, 1; withdrawn and money to redeem cir- culation deposited prior to June 20, 1868, 3; with- drawn and money to redeem circulation deposited in the fiscal year, 2; whole number of banks orgau- ized from the heginning, 1,692, NEW NATIONAL BANKS ORGANIZED. The ten new batsks. fri their first deposits of 8e- curities in the order following, viz.:—First National Vank of Mankato, Minnesota; Vacific National Bank of Council Biufs, lowa; First National Bank of Sharon, Pennsylvania; Farmer's National Bank of Bangor, Maine; First National Bank of Fairoaalt, Minnesota; Firat National Bank of Hullsborough, New Hampshire; Ohio National Bank of Cleveland, Oblo; First National Bank of Austin, Minnesota; Union Square National Hank of New York, New York; Fust National Bank of Murfreesboro, Ten- nessee. NATIONAL BANKS THAT HAVRE FAILE In 1865 First National Bank of Athiea, N. Y.,1; in 1866 Mercuanuts’ National Bank of Washington, D. C.,1; in 1866, Venango National Bank of Franklin, Pa., 1; in 1867, First National ik of Medina, N. Y., 1; in 1807, ‘Tennessee National Bank of Memphis, Tenn., 1; 1 1867, First National Bank of Newton, at Newton- ville, Mass., 1; in 1867, First National Bank of New jin 1867, sirst National Kank of Selma, Ala, in 1368, National Unadilia Bank at Unadilla, N. Y., 1; in , Farmers and Citizens’ National Bank of Brooklyn, N. Y., 1; in 1868, Cro- ton National Bank of New York, N. Y.,1; in 1863, First National Bank of Bethel, Conn., 1; in \863, First Nauonai Bank of Keokuk, Iowa, 1; in 1568, Na- tional Bank of Vicksburg, Misa. in 1869, First Na- tional Bank of Rockford, Lil, Total number of banks that have failed from beginning, 15. ‘The circulating notes of the First National Bank of Newton, Newtonville, Mass., have been assumed b the National Security Bank of Boston, Ma 4., whicl has reimbursed the United States for former re- dem ptions, NATIONAL BANKS THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY RK- TIRED AND DRPOSITED FUNDS IN THE TREASURY TO REDKEM THEIR CIRCULATION. In 1865, October 13, First National Bank of Colum: bia, Missouri, one; in 1866, August 1, First National Bank of Carondelet, Missouri, one; 1n 1563, June 16, Farmers’ National Bank of Wauxesha, Wisconsin, one; in 1869, April 20, First National Bank of Jaek- son, Mississippi, one; In 1569, May 25, First National Bank of Cedarsburg, Wisconsin, one, Total that have retired and deposited funds, five, The number of national banks having no circu- laung notes that bad withdrawn their securities at the commencement of the fiscal year was twelve, and none have been added to the list since June 30, 1863, ‘otal retired to June 80, 1869, seventeen, NATIONAL BANKS THAT HAVE NEVER HAD CIRCU- LATING NOTES THAT HAVE WITHDRAWN THEIR SECURICIES FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE TKEA- BURY First National Bank of Penn Yann, N. Y.;_ Second National Bank of Ottumwa, lowa; Second National Bank of Canton, Ohio; Berkshire National Bank, of Adams, Mass.; First National Bank of Utica, N. Y. (since reorganized); First National Bank of Nor: wich, Cong, (since reorganized); Virst National Bauk of Fiemmgton, N. J. (no Comptroller's cerull- cates); National tank of Crawford County, Mead- ville, Pa.; City National Bank, Savannah, Gi.; Pitts- ton National Bank, of Pittston, Pa. NATIONAL BANKS THAT HAVE FAILED OR THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY RETIRED, WITH DATES OF FAILURE Ob OF RETIREMENT AND AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING CIRCULATING NOTES, First National Bank of Columbia, Mo., voiuntary, October 13, 1865. + $11,990 First National Bank of Carondict, Mo., voluntary, August 1, 1866.... see 25,500 Farmers’ National Bank of Waukesha, Wis., voluntary, June 16, 1868. ° see 00,000 First National Bank of Jackson, Miss., vol- untary, April 20, 1869... neswnees 40,000) First National Bank of Cedarsburg, Wis, voluntary, May 26, 1869........ . 72,000 First Nawonal Lank of Attica, N, Y., failed April 14, 1865. neeeepee tesee 44,000 Venango National Bank, Frauklio, Pa., failed May 5, 130 sesseee 85,000 Merchants’ National Bank, Washington, D, C., failed May 8, 1865........4. ++ 180,000 First National Bank of Medina, N. Y., failed March 9, 1867.......... c++ 40,000 Teanessee National Bank, Memphis, Teun., failed March 21, 1807......... ++ 90,000 First National Bank of Selma, Ala., fatie April 80, 1867....... + 85,000 First National Bank of N % failed May 20, 185) + 180,000 National Unadilla “ + 100,000 ank of tailed September 6, seeeee tees + 253,900 ank, Ne LO~ DEF 7, 1867...+..202esereee seeeee 180,000 First National Bank of Keokuk, lowa, Tatled March 6, 1863........+.0sseee0e sess 00,000 First National Bank of Belleville, Conn. tailed March 6, 1868., < + 26,800 National Bank of Vicksburg, Miss., failed April 24, 1883......... 25,500 Firs: Natioual Bank of Rockford, ili., failed MACH 19; 6360...0...seeeeeee Total circulation at the closing... THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Alluding to the act passed near the close of the Jast session of the Fortieth Congress to resirain and regulate the franking privilege, 1n which it 13 de- clared that it shail noc be lawiul for aay person en- titled to the franking privilege to exercise said privilege otherwise than by his autograph signature ‘upon tie matter franked, General Spinner says:— Jt was soon found that in this, as well asin many other offices, this would require and waste the who. tume of the principal ofiicer to execute 1, leaving nim no time to attend to the im: portant ofliclar duties of tis office, It as ard to conceive how an ofiictal duty forced upon an ofticer by Jaw, like the signing Oi a certificate or an oMcial letter, that it 1s on “of- ficial business,”’ can be torcured to be a privilege. A Joc simtie of my Ollicial siguature seems to au- swer very Well on @ thousand dollar *‘greenback” note, but under tus law it is not good toa certifi. cate that saves the m"xmg of a three cent postago stamp. Then the akuses, thero were any, are not cured, for the autographic signatures are necessarily hyw caced upon the envelopes, just as ‘the prinwa ones were formerly, in advance of their use, High ofilcers of the government, receiving large salaries, are by this construction of the law compelled to waste their time in tie proiitiess and intellectual employment of signing their names to three cent postage certill- cates. ‘The government can’t afford this. ‘The thiug don’t pay. itis believed that the losy to the gov. ernment of the useful services of oMctals is a hun- Gred fold greater than that occasioned by aay abuse that may have existed aud which the laws seek to remedy. ‘The Treasurer, n conclusion, says:—It 1s certainly in no spirit of vain boasting the fact is stated that in the eight years and more that the Treasury of tne United States bas been in my charge, during which time money transactions were had that foot on the books of the office at a sum exceeding 44,000,000,000 fs amount of money so great tuat the ordinary uman mind can scarce comprehend 1t), and not- withstanding the fact that vast amounts of money have been aud are every day baudled by hunareds of persons in this office, yet not one cent has, up to this time, been losi to the people of the United States on account of tiie management of the Treasury or on account of the conduct of any of the employes in this office, If this 13 mere luck, then certainly I have been the luckiest of men. Losses, it is trae, have occurred, buc thus far they have been #0 sinall that they have always been made good to the Treasury by the persons responsible for them, or by voluntary contributions of tue associates of the unfortunate ones. Although I feel | have wie right to say that I have always done my whole duty to the wumost limit of my capacity for endurance; that I have worked uuceasingly, In season and out of season, in the public service, and that | have never done an oficial act that I am not wiling we whole world should Know, yet it is certain that without the aid of an overruling Providence, that las directed the choice of honest and compe- tent persons to ald in the arduous duties that de- volved upon me, or without the Kindness at all times shown me by your predecessors and yourself, Such @ result would not have been possible. I feel that such good fortune cannot last always. Tho bark of thé most fortunate and skilful mariner may at last be wrocked on some hidden rock; the law of chance 13 now prceely Against me. 1 therefure Now, more than ever, feel an anxious desire to retire from the periious position that I hold, the hoiding of which I am sure has been of greater benelit to the jood people of the United States than to your hum- 18 servant, F, E. SPINNER, Treasurer of the United States, Hon, GeonGE S. BoUTWSLL, Secretary of the Treasury. SALE OF PAINTINGS, Messrs. Barker & Teall last mght held a sale of otL Paintings and water colors at their gallery, No. 846 Broadway. The cojlection offered for sale consisted of the works of both American and European artists. Tho attendance of buyers was not by any means large, and the bidding was not generally of a spirited character, as wiil be seen from the following list of tie paintings which realized the highest rices:—The Shepherd, @ very fine painting by Le obbe, of Brussels, was knocked down for $90; Tao Harbor of Flushing, representing Admiral De Ruyter embarking for the Hng- lish Channel, from the easel of T. A. Rust, of Amsierdaw, found & purchaser for $830; a stable scene, by W, Verschnur, of Amsterdam,’ realized @ very large marine paintiag representing hy the coast of Brittany (which lad been exhivited in tho Paris Exposition), painted oy A, Sege, of Paris, fetched $210; a pamting by Lillou, of Paris, called “The oS eae Was knocked down at ‘inquiring the Koad to the Village,” by A. de , Of Brussels, realized $115; a pictare of the Magdalen, by Moyer, of Dusseldors, after the Rar tout in the Dresden Gallery, brougit $101; a piece by Louis Lang, of this city, “The Disappointed Trap- ” $00; afruit plece, by ranshaw, of this city, ene, by Lerzog, of Dusseldorf, $100; & landscape wear tho Hague, by W. de Klerk, of Breda, $76; & coast scene, by B.C. Post, of Dussel dort, $82, Seventy six lots tn al), were sold, tho remainder of lings selling at prices ranging trom $6 7 THE. WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The Weexty Heraup of the present week, now ready, contains the very latest European’ News by the Vable up to the pour of publication; also Tele- graphic Despatches from Cuba, St. Domingo and other points, It also contains the Current News of the Week; Amusements; Facetiw; Foreign Intelll- gence; Sporting, Religious and Literary Inteill- gence; Washington News; Obituary Notices; Edi torial Articles on the prominent topica of the day; Our Agricultural Budget; Reviews of tne Catue, Horse; Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; ii- nancial and Commercial intelligence, and accounts or all the important aud interesting events of the week. TERMS:—Single suoscription, $2; Three copies, $53 Five copies, $8; Ten copies, 15; Single copies, five cents each. A limited number of advertisements inserted In the WrakLy Heratp. ret lhe os Steinway. & Bens, i manul of Grant, 8 PIANOPORT EG, 4 UPright bes to announce A GENERAL REDUCTION in their prices, in accordance with the decline in the mium on gold, and consequent decreased cost of impo! articles used in the manoulacture of piauofortes, In addi- tion to their establish d styles of pianofortes STEIN WAY SONS, In order to meet a long felt and frequently expr: want, by persons of moderate. maans, teachers, schools, Adv, bave perfected arrangements for the manufature of an en- tirely new atyie of instrument, THE “SCHOOL” PIANO, A thoroughly complete instra clsely the same in s) sealb, interior mechat manship as their highest peeed seven octave Vian only difference being that this new atyie of instrument! structed in a perfectly plain, yet exceedingly neat cuse. Toese new instruments willbe supplied to theae who desire to possess a thoroughly first class “Steinway Piano,” yet are limited in means, AT EXCEEDINGLY MODERATE PRICES. STEINWAY & SONS also desire to cal! special at to thelr new PATENT UPRIGHT PIANOS, with double fron frame, patent resonator, ‘tubular frame action, aud new soft pedal, which are matchless in volume and quailty of tone. and srpassing facility of action, while standing longer in tune and veing more impervious to atmospheric influences than any other plano at present man- ufactured, Price lists and illustrated catalogues mafled free on appli cation. EVERY PIANO IS WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS, WARERUOMS, FIRST FLOOR OF STEINWAY HALL, ‘Nos. 109 and 111 Fast Fourteenth street, New York, between Fourth avenue and Irving place, Fed © tention: A Beantiful Hat is the Chief Attraction in 4 gentleman's wearing apparel. No artist can excel ESPENSCHEID, the Hatter, of 118 Nassan street, in produo- ing a covering for the head. ‘They combine ail the excel- lences that mechanism, perfect ta long experience cam concentrate in @ Lat, A—“Prodace Your Brown.”—Hair Dyes throughout the world are challenged to produce sich shiles of natural brown as are fmparted by that toliet wonder of the nze, PHALON'S VITALTA, OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR,” And mark thia—insiead of being disgusting and offensive to the sight, smell aud touch, it is a fluid throagh Which the light shines, not as “through a glass darkly," DIE fs through ‘unpoliated water. It procipliates no Hit and exbaies no vile odor, In short it is the only articlé of ts class yet discovered which infallible Fitler’s Office Dr. es legally War- A-—Ford & Tupper, Manu uring Silvers smiths, wholesale and retail, Nos. 757 and 789 Broadway, corner Teuth street, up stats. A.—A Beantifying Baptism—Moistened a Few times with PHALON'S VITALIA, OB SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, the si threads that time has woven im among the darker fibres of the whiskers, the beard or tue hair of the head, resume thefr orl final bus, ‘There is no more danger in applying ft than in bi th Cale wae ter. It leaves no tenacious filth sonous taint behind. It is not ve! eh coating of paper, ns the dead.y preparations are, and emits no mephitic odor. A.—A.—U. S. Fire Extinguisher, Same ‘as supplied to the N.Y. Fira Department, Always ready for instant use, No building safe withont it. Beware of worth. less inventions. 1. 3, Fire Extinguisher Company, No.8 Dey street, New Yori A.—Weather Strips Excindo dust, &e. ROEBUCK BROS., 88 Fulton stro A.—Gentlemen’s Fur Caps, Muller, Gauntlets and Gloves. Boys’ do., do.. do., do. All at moderate priees. WARNOCK & CO., Hatters, 519’ Broadway. At Genin’s Former Superintendent, D’Ane CONA, No. 8 Sixth avenne—Hats, Furs and Far Alterm- tiony, wt 25 per cent below broadway prices. A.—Ladies’ Faces Enamoeited; also the Pros paration for sale,with inatructions, by M. LAU3SON, No. 130 roadway. * A Red Nose and Pimply Face is Too Une sightly, Call on Dr. PERRY, A Positive Cure for Bleck Worms or Grabs and Pimples on the face, is PERRY'S COMEDEM and PIMPLE REMEDY, Bold by all drugglats. Depot 49 Bond siveet, New York. Beantiful Hair for the Holidays.—Get a bottle of CHEVALIER'’S LIFE FOR THE HAIR to-day. Use it at dnee. | See how rapidly and pleasantly it will do its work. Itisa rich, healthy, creamy, delightfal hair dressings imparting new lifé and strength to the weakest halr; restores gray hair to ita original color and arrests {ts failiug out ab once, Sold everywhere. SARAH A. CHEVALIER, M. Duy 104 East Twenty iifth street. ront Disorders HIAL TROCHES, having proved BR. T.—For Conzhs and TI use BROWN'S BRO thetr edielency by a test of many years. “I have never chaziged my mind respecting shem from the first, excepting to think fet better of that which | beg thinking well of.” Rev. HENRY WARD BEECHER, Cristadoro’s Unrivallod Hair Dye.—Sold and applied at his wig and scalp (astory, No. 6 Astor House, Erring But Nobdle.—Self-Help for Youn: men who, having erred, desire a boiter manhood. Sent im sealed letter envelopes, free of charge, Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, box P, Philadelphia, Pa. Economy in Furs—Economy in Furs.--Old Ucht and fated furs restored to original color and boauty by J.D, WILLIAMS, Purrier, 398 Fulton atreet, Hrooclya, Ak liberal discount to the trade. Address by-mail or otherwise. Fine Watches and Jewelry of all description forsale anit rapairad by fist men. GeO. 0. ALLEN & SON, 1173 Bro ‘Twenty.seventh and Twenty-eight street way, one door below Canal street. class work- way, between and 415 Beoade Gentlemen’s Fur Caps, Muttiera, Gauntles ; snd Gloves, Boys! do., 40., d0., doy ‘all at mollerate prices. WALNOCK & CO., Hatters, $19 "Broadway. Iron Window Lintels and Sills. for Brick or stone buildings, at a cost of about ONE THIRD the price of brown stone, Also IRON CAPITALS, of the various ore dors, af to fineness of castings, suiabie for inside dinish, at = cost of about the price of wood capitals, Iustrate! sheets sent on applicatfon, JAMES L, JACKSON € BROTHER, Tron Works, ‘Twenly-eighth street, Second avenue and ‘wenty-ninth street, New York. IRON FRONTS and every description of Iton Work for buildings. In View of the Deception Practiced by Denle era in worthless Orlode and other spurious imitation watches, buyers of genuine AMERICAN WATCHES should iavarlar bly demand a certiticate of genuiness ca 4s from S12 to $25.— ‘ailor, 114 William street, near Fulton ate Inverness G. B. CLARKE, Ladies’ Fave at Reduced Prices. WARNOCK & CO., 519 Broadway. Look to the Spirit. THE RICHARDSON TRAGEDY, DRAMATIC SENSATIONS BY JEAN PAUL, JOURNALISM AS A SCIENCE, MR. BOUTW ‘S ERROR. RACING, HUNTING AND SPORTING ALL OVER THE WORLD. SEE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, amin ly, by ~~ GRANDJBAN, the only man who can give true and usel advice. Astor pla Preparations or the Season of Gifts.—Knoxy fn the selection of his lar.¢ and valuable stock of Furs, ha had @ ‘aye to the requirements of the holidays, and ia prepared to furnish (hore seeklog suitaole preseate for their Indy friends with seta of Furs the most fashionable: aud attractive style at cacecuingly moderate prices, Royal Havann Lottery.—Prizes Patd in Gold. 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B, RIGGS, 150 Front street, New York, Tammany Hat if Acknowledged to Bo the lending Hat; also an elegant assortment of oliday Hats irekan © FLEMING, 809 Broadway, While Walting for a Couxit to Go Aq Te come you are often laying the foundation for somo Pulmo~ wary or Hronebial Affection, Lt ts bett heh at once by Pe sure remedy, Lr. + which will eure th mst Weve you of ail auxioty as to dangerous | Vory where, 3 Beal and Ai Sixth avenue, consequences,