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4 EUROPE. PROGRESS OF THE PAPAL COUNCIL. Russian Imperialism and the Na- tional Interests, ROME. Monsignor Depanloup on the Roman Carla— Puilippic tn the Councii—Morals in Rome— Latin PropensitiesRomans and Foreigners in the Corso—Labor Below Par. Roun, Jan. 23, 1870. People are still “counting noes” here, in and out of the Council, upon infallibiitty, which remains the Yople uppermost in all ctrcies, Two days ago Du- Panloup, the famous leader of Frenoh Gallicauism, delivered a speech in the Kenmentoal Assembly, apd 1t 1s reported by those who heard it as the mest elo- quent piece of ‘oratory so far given at St. Peters, He thundered in Latin against the Roman Curia— against its corruptions, abuses gad exorbitant pre- tensions—untii somo ef the native prolates were quite dismayed and became destrous of quashing ‘the bold speaker. But Dupanloup would not be put own, and, secure by grace of French influence, he persisted in having bis eay ont to the cud. His Fpeech was 3 philippic againss the preseat state of shings clertcal in the Eternal City—a motion for the reform of morals in the Pontifical Court. But although the spooker forced himself to be heard, both the pruiippe and the motion mes with the eoid shoulder uad were tabled. Since I hi Heard several bisaops express thetr opinion that Home is Vie purest and most pious city of the World, ‘and Unit tite spoech was tae caseuce of all tnsolence; aud apparcuuly (iis ls Dob On @ holy, but # very oral wvoce, fhe oulyide makes good show; tue sociai evi! 6oe# not taunt about as in other cities; aweul acauist God, tus vicar om arth; taking tue mate of the Madang or the saiuted In Vala, is Dot alowed; } it aro taught to cross themseives de- voutly in passing te images of the Virgin, to talk low and respecutily of all in authority, and to give the sidewaik Co Lhe Zouaves, Livse upright defenders of the faith. Things wear such @ plows aspect, in Tact, that at fi ZNS OO SUsPeCls the psople to have become sateuory by pooris Very hich per- Wa the mitre uke such paius w ks Wherever they may go aud utterances @ saintly tinge that cued = ty lmbagine = under — this ps aud priests in biack gowns there Somahing rottea in Reme. Draw tae custatus, take an inside view of the crooked alleys Sed by Ways Spread 89 labyrintnically over the ‘be Suspicion and imagination become cer * it becomes clear that bislop Dopanlor ra Arma when he tn- on abd asks for resorm here- y disetpiae enforced by the d t promote good morals, in pinion of Many here who are aye. TLen, besides, the gov- Woe Woas bao aforesaid biaca gowns y Mek, bar mov of sae Ladin race, and of of branch of the Latin race—viz., bho 8 Lae WOH SOnsual, tas Most addicted to givo their i col ol abstract thougnt, Tt 1s the mature hike bis climate trike bis eyes, aad oxy good at reproducing them by means of we arts. r he has doxre that, give him time , too or move about mally @od slowly in the cafes and tueaires, ana, above all, allow hitu to have the pleasure of taking @ peep 6 the Catver half of mew kind & aeclus, in the Corse and on the WitLous @ ithe of tits occupation for every of the world would WOrKs, RO st Work slowly, and Goes never jorges Coat he is on eared lo enjoy io ‘These pur. <u propeusibies are carried very far here, ‘hey ure cuicated In all clasves, voth oy laple ef tee chicf priesis aad rulers, inst Uuerr systom to sur the people up by ore of iad er body, Education bas ace We bine of Julius Orsar, aud tere spect will rogala is own as long 3 heave ai) bao £CQ00.5 and books in the ir they pers in wishing to do. ness of the following tabicaw head $80 lomans, dressed emse.ves and convers- y d oullerine and prin- pics—while intenily enguged Sing the occupants of tac ar- om (he other hand fair hatred aad ug tO and iro, icted in ineir rains and cart y de the mscicney to Seo ail cn, or striking eciaal entertau & bold Bud rapid pace; the Ki Whea ke docs foo: vilucdt tu move, in sik, and YOu never meet orsee lum a Qs Nand—in trath, any bundle on book in ha PD oo Inca of a toad for him, according to the WOyS be bas been brougké up in. In shore, the revalent Lurin idea in these regions 14, thas labor Snot ouly Uapleasans, but @ derogatory proceca- ing; thas wan usa Working asd thinks chine, but & supero woimal, destined to feed everiasung nand fresh paguure, Rowans de Dot equai tue Nespolitags in eattag maccaroni, but they eclipse ev thei in leading the doica jar niente existence, er ia securlag terrestrial blessings Bi Ube emails Gosia, By no one, therefore, have I beard commended the eforts being made iu tne Council by Vupanioup to erect ao ullar Ou tue Capitol Mil! to virtue and good Morels, aud he has undertaken a diificate it not mm- possi job, for Which We will get Be thanks, RUSSIA. Ap Imperial OMclal In Rome—Luaterview of a Fierald Special Writer=ussia os Lt Lim Americans und Russians—Poter aud Catha- rine—Nobility and Tithee—Diyostification of Foreigners ta Moscovydom—Commerco— BchoolvArmy. Roux, Jan. 28, 1970, Thad yesterday some mformation from an eminent Russian ofic:a) now sojourning Lere in regard to the ectual slate of ais country :— “We Dave,” sald he, “a vast territory and wo area homogeneous peon's, fairly welded togetuer, thanks to the present reiga of Alexander IL Bus 1 regret having to say thas weare making very little pro- gress, We cannot compare with your country tn this respect; Iouly wish wocould. Vor the rast there is great sympathy existing bosween our nations; it scons luconccivaple, such is the great dilierence be- tween our systems, but 1818 a fact; we like the Americans and | have always found that they like us, Perhapa it ta boc2use we cau appreciate cack otucr so well, simpiy because each people ts 80 distinct and there can be ro gro coment or misun- derstanding be My country possesses lin- meuse riches resoure only awalung the proper some of the energetic talons you are 60 wealthy in onder to be d. Would you be- Neve it, we possess Wells of oil and grow valnablo products, bus yct at tuis present mo Soll Russia is lighted by pewo'eum oll trom your side, as weil 23 furnished with some of your goods at rates three Umes a5 Choap as we Mauufacture them ourselves |, Feter tho Great did ne great good, Irom He ‘The truuk 14, bus algo great harm, Dever fully recovercd. Jearned trades un ul bh wiuch we have went tmto Burope, the first workman of armed to Russia of all etviization was to au fa baron, lic was & turced bis own people to adopt named everyBody and every- ah names on his revurn, Wile Catoarine had tie good sense to maintain and cuiti- Vate Russtin names and @ genuine naWONEL spirit, Poler neglected to look after the tastes and genius of his own rac shat has beep a severe drawback for us. Before tis time tie jua Rad traversed eeveral very bloody and stages of develop ment, during wiiich is batgained much iso. The Tartor rie, the ovive regu aud the Ffolish domination (finally o irown by the patriot. tem of the Boyurs, who « hissed the house of Komanofl) #1 contributed to ior cur neationad cuaracter and to cement us 08 & people. Peter stepped in and spoilt thiags consideraily, His edorts, thouga Well meaim, tenued directly to un Russianize us. le was the first to assume title of inperor and to get rid of the appel ar as on jai one. It is true the Wniperor, as any other t ca, 19 Btill catied Czar among the p Ui nov asicial Peter changed the oft oC the country from top to bottom; he ¢ mm Huropean names ena applied | nil we branches of governmental admia- Mstration. Fer inwtance, what decane under Outherine Pretaedatel was under him styled Presideut; easter was under Rtn as Douma was under him magistrase, and so on. Bitmatioa oF Kussin preveut existing ia dug ina ee mieosure lo tus Denefivent ideas of the reigu- ne KOvereiyn, uder IL has nos only been ‘Wise enougn fu frve tue nerfs, and in such @ Mauner shat both parties, wis and the old proprie- tors, dre satiated \ toveiuer, but be bas #1 (ng Sane Lim Luselang, Who, during, tie reign of Ni tougue tied aud t Bied and deprived of a): heir wauauve facu Vater Nichoias we coulis “do bothing ¥ a permit; Mow “we enjoy Kc sler Liberties ta peuple of tae Frenca er © wive all prau Bud Jasuce to A.exa) Woat Le has doue; bis reign will bo & marked one. Aew speukiog to YoU zac of 3 think, and do NEW YORK HHKALD, TUKSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 187).—TRIPLE SHEET. ola: standpoint or ve. even snow wot Leake tesresis ert 4 1m portasio! reign of Catuerine. Ta the pular eyes nobility 1s not gained from titles or ues, bub from the fact of being tn the umperial movers rv sessing in some capacity. in the army gives nobility, and y or of Stato bas & right to exact = “ex. cellency” when be is addressed. I have a love for my ouuntry, bub Lape of It ga lt is, hence the beat to get rid of defects in & Country 13 to deal witn thom Squaroly. 1 have been to the admin. 1a for thirty years, sometimes a8 counsollor, Oirector and goveriior, and I tuink 1 have had the opporiuolty to observe better than those who write pooee upon us What aro our qualliies and dejevis, Peop.e coming amoung us are often my stilled, and ta accounts for our Dot well compre- hended at the penn. day, Poor tine, he was a geod feliow; there nover was an individual wore di 1 aro Russians, said he, who take ereat Golizhtin not teiling the truth about their country, pores sape view eyty eppear Pim Aed rose, & prac on the fore! ure lute’ Just ow Oug colmtmerse la far from ‘beleg 18. dourisuing and this due to vad arrangements urg in the Munustry of Finance. W: thor ireo wade nor & protective tari, but rather a mix! botm systema, tue worst toing for our prosperity, since i") mor @con- trade “witn “especially Cuma, hus nis! to almost nothing the en the — English, We are a nation o/ tea drinkers, without , Bad we do get our tea from for we aoetgy Bone ower, our Payer and borhoud o/ the Bug) us, Sand son We musé carry tue day in tbat section. If we hed o ‘Treasury we would get won FL have agg Be ty J ploy mary hools de- pending from the State are working well 4nd much more aumerous than those of the cierzy, which also are to be found in every village. ‘The government is striving With ali lis mignt to compicte our netway of rauways in the south, aud we will bave Udesga reunited with other sections by /mext year, ‘There 18 nothing gong on in tne Crumeu; Sebastopol as a fort is just as the war leit it; the city has veen somewnat rebuilt, Lut we have Ro vesses in the Black Sea, Many of us suil think the couciusion of peace in 1858 with the allies was @ great mistake; there was no necessity of stop ping the war; Russia Wus united and tuo alltes were not into our inside ring evem to tne extent of a mile. Our army nuubers 600,000 in en, and taat numver must be keps up, because it 1s, properly speaking, tue police of Buch & vast empire, Our city police lorves are very suiall. ‘ TURKEY. The Relations to Egypt—Diplomacy of the ViceroyChances of Another Eastern War. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 19, 1870. My last informed you that the Viceroy’s procras- tiation 1a answering and carrying out the orders sent lim regarding the giving up of breech-loaders ‘end tron-clad vessela had obliged tne Porte to send to Egypt a turther peremptory order ou the supject, ‘This broughs an auswer from his Highness wich, while apparently submissive, was in reality vub auolber phase of the “hide and scek” game which the Viceroy Is evidently bent on playing with the contral government. He etated that he was ready to obey the orders of his Majosty, aud had only delayed doing so because he aid not know the precise cost of the suips and arms which were to be givenup. If general and vital in- lerests Wero not a+ stake in the matter one could tind amusement in watching and commenting on ihe cool manner and toue of the Khedive's answers gud mtrigues in thts question, which, I was justified m predicung, had not reached any real or satisfac- tory sviution by the apparent acceptation of tho imperiat Grman sent by server Edenai, Lut when one looks lorward withoat being able to foretell What nay be the coasequence of deverinined Tegusiauce On ous side OF just Irritation on tue otuer, (uere 13 Teason to ask With anxioty Why the cabinets of the Western Powers, who are certain to meddle in te matter uitimately, do not inveriere at once, before Buy mischic: is done. It appears to me tusb MW the Viceroy is not told plainly amd once for all Mat Hurope losisis on iis Keeping the peace, we Stuud every Chauce of seeing this Turco-Egyptian questiou go through Lie same phases as the iale Ure- Wan queswion. If Lieu, a8 could be done now, the great vowers bad made tuwr policy Known to Greece from the onset as frutiy a tacy did towards ue close, many lives Would have been spared, iuuch misery and suffering preveuted and wmillious of money saved. uglaud aad France are more to blame than ine Test, lor their influence Oa both sides 18 great, aud they Dave more real Interest at stake ln tue Last tuan ether Powers. if a petty aud short-signied poucy prevents ihelr acting togetver aud pre- vaiiug on the Viceroy to keep quiex, waat wil be the consequencef Eltber Turkey must give in (wich sue is determiued not to), and on doing 80 be politically anninilated, or sno will bring Egypt to terms, but at @ cost which wili maxe every holder of Turkiad loaa anxious to get rid of Saciucrip.* You wiil, peruaps, Imagine that in my anxtety for the prosperity of lursey I am taking @ ‘Hiack” view of tis still-pendiag Egyptian quesiion. | sin- cereiy hope is nay prove so, but if only oue-fourth of what we hear froin kyypt be true I fear tias a paciflo solution Of the question ts not what the Vice- roy is Workiug ior, His proauses are fair-apoken enough, but how far his avis coincide with his as serous you will juage if 1 add that instead of seud- lug fils Won-ciads up here he has ordered the coa- struction Of several Otuers, and Instead of deliver- ing the brecoh-ivaders he receives or is about to re- ceive from your conuent a large number of rifles. Aealos, whont these preparations if not against t uitea Locally, I hawe nothing of any interest to commu- nicate, a8 the Mohammedan Batram testivaly are past WiuhoUs any Of the reported changes of Minis- uy. From Paris we boar that there is @ nitck again in Wwe koumedan Rauway scheme, but I wiil reyors ou this when 1 get more precise information. THE PERILS OF THE STORM. its Extent and Fary ou the Seas—Tho North German Burk Nicoline in a “Revolving”? Hurricane. A full and complete narrative of the disasters that have occurred on the Atlantic during the late storm can Dever be written. Shipwrecks, dismasted and disabkd vessels, drowned mariners and noble ships driven ashore atiesi some of the terrible re- suits of a galo that from the Gulf of Mexico to the St. Lawrence has been exceedingly desiructive. ‘Those whose mercantie interesis are such that their attention 1s hourly directed to like terrible occurrences as the HeraLp’s marmne news has re- cently daily chronicled, have realized the import. ance of aspesdy and correct tracsmissioa to the ‘blic of such tateiigence, while the horror of nar- row escapes from death, shattered hulls, overwhelm ing seas, privations and sufferiiga ay such repovts at length narrated, wero fault of more than ordwary | latveress, aitaough unweicoms, to the casual reader. THE BARK NICOLIN Among these vosseis witich have passed through an ordeal of a terribie nature unscathed is the North German bark Nicoline, Captain 1 which arrived at this port early Sunday morning. ala vessel lere Santos, ail, on the 91a Of December, laden with comee. They crossed the Equator in longitude $9.10 degrees on the 12:8 of January, Up to this time the voyage had been extremciy pleasant, marked with favoring winds and charmng weather, Onthe 2d of February, when north of Hatteras, there burst upon this crait, wkhout pre- monision, a strong gale from the north and east, wiicn drove her eaok to te Guil Stre: . A UREVOLVING HURRICANE. The gaie increased in fury without abatement Unt the sth insi,—the moon being in the first quar- ter—when Wisin 120 mijes distant north by west from Sandy Mook, the wind canted to the east and then again soddenty to the east-southeast, culuunat- ing in a revolving hurricane, which continued three days, fually expending its fury on the 11th Inatant, and settling down to a strong gale from the north- west. in tiweive hours the barometer fell one inch, from 30.20 to 29,20, Jesceading seven one-hundredths of an inch reguiarily every hour. At se ven A. M. of the dish instant the veasel waa compelled to lay to on the starboard tack wiin close reefed topsaila. One hour after the topsaila were tually made fast, 1s blowing at the tine @ heavy gale, with hurricane-like squalls, watch iniled at times and became almost a calm; then lignt wirds {roi the northeast and southeast followed for two hours, with high, cross, chopping, botlug seas, until at Jength the variable winds finaily changed to the southward tho barometer constantly fall Again ng. gall \he wina quickly clapped around to the southwest sod west-southwest, and for five hours the hurri- cune Was again dashing the v from wave to wave, tureateuing In ite fury to destroy it, At eighy P. M. the wind nad in canted to the west and subsided soniewhat. the high cross seas, however, continuing, with the barometer rising @ litle. At NAlfpast twelve A. M. vue 12th the wind frent to the porthwest, still again blowing little leas aud hurrioane, which comtun- wed forty-eight hours. At bean do when diamay bad taken possession of every 8 on board because of tha terrible experience, towards of the uth, the hurricane subsided and the Nicouse, aiter a trial which few vessels are subjected to and survive tiem, was cnabled to proceed Lo this port, haying survived an ordeai of ® revolving storm not inferior ia severity to any that has for yeara visited tbe Atlantic const. Cap- tain Heim adinive that were it not for a courageous crew It is probjematical whether he would now ve able vo ca such @ satisfactory moruing tate of adaira, man. * RECOGNITION OF CUBA. A Grand Movement in Favor of Cnba— “Tho Cuban Leaguo of tho United States”—fiencrals and Other Dis- tinguished Men in the Order. At length the long expressed sympathy of the Povple of the United States with the struggilog Patriots of Cuba 1s attaining @ definite form, and there seems to be every prospect of a grand, unt- versal demonstration throughout the country in favor of immediate action by Congress in bebalf of the Cubans. The distinguished gentiemen at the bead of tho movement, and the celerity with which they nave effected a large organization, gives every |ssurance Of success; and In a short time tne voice of the American people will probably be so consol’- dated in its appealg tv Congress for tue recognition of Cuba that the national legislature will scarcely hesitate to accord belligerent rights to the swruggling republic, The project of forming # league tn this country do- veted to the independence of Cuba hav long been discussed among many of the most prominens citl- zens of New York, and on the night of the ‘Tth inst, several gentlemen met at Velmonico's for the purpose of taking some action on the subject. Among those present were General M. T. McMahon, fate American Minister to Paraguay; Colonel Ethan Ailen, Bernara Casserly, P. A. Hargous, D. 8. Lamson, Edward A. Raymond, Dougias Tayior, Wilmer 8. Wood, Robert Avery, Charlies W. Darling, J. Ricketts Lawrence, John ‘Oaxey, Eaward ©. Stedman, G. H. Van Alen, Gideon J. Tucker and James Betis Metcalf, General McMahon was elected president and Mr. Metcalf seo- retary of the organization, the ubject of which was Bet forth by the following unanimously adopted reso- lution:— Resolved, That this organtzation be called “The Cuban ue of the United Stater,” and that its purpose sill be to give practical coasolidation to the sontiaont of American citizens aud the mi support of the same In securing to Cuba, by all logal means, the fualenavle right of self-gov- ernimuat, ‘The above-named gentlemen were appointed a committee to tnvite prominent citizens tv agother meeting, at the same piace, on the nigat ol the 12h, on which occasioa there was avery large attend- ance. Eloguent specches were made by General McMahon, Colonél Alicn aad otuers, aad Abr. Lowry, the counsel for the Cuban Junta, gave a very inter. esting narrative of the interviews between the Cuban agents ta suis Countyy and the government at Washington, The following resvluuons were adopted:— Resolved, That we tonder our thanks to Senator Sherman and to Geveral Logan for the steps initiated by them to pro- Cure tha Iumediate recognition o1 the existing in Cuba; and we desire those their respective resuluclona until tnelr obj 4 the uulrersal American seu ‘ pathy with our neighbors wao wre How aiving to obtain the Tihs of self-government, ‘dhese resolutions were sigued by a committee consistlag of the following persons:—M. 'f, NcMahon, President; James Betts Metcalf, Secretary; J. H. Van Alen, Josep Hayes, Granville P, Hawes, Daniel 8. Lanivon, Alexander Shaler, J. M. Macias, Charles W. Darling, H. M. Porter, T. F. Nevilie, A. M. C. Suita, Huan Auea, Gordon Granger, Jon Oakey, Edward A. Raymoad, J. Manstieid Davies, Wiliam Myers Hoos, P. F, McDonard, A. Duryea. The following resolutions were aiso adopte: Resoivod, That a committos bo appointed by the Chair, with instructions to comtaunieate fortuw ia wita the friends of Cuba Jn the prinelpal cities of tho Uoioa, in.orming such friends of the existense uf “ihe Cuvan' League of the United Sates," encivsing a copy of the resolution of organt- zation and requesting & witnis 4s a branom bouy under the pabite 1 the obj Rosnyed, who may be addressed with the object as exp: ue AYOVe Fesolusion, be reqnes.ed tu return on answer t) the 6 on Correspondence ns f00n ax they bave compiied wit the request tnads and pared to call & tomes moving: afer which the Umo of meeting wii be annouuced to all by the President of tue Leagia epuived, Thi ye ubove resolution, sa req uie aii the signatar: 1d bo proper ia in belaif of Cubs ‘Lae following comuitiires were appointed:— Committee to prepare petitions to Congress asking Tecogniuion of belligerent righis to Cava:—General Cuaries W. Darling, captain Edward a. Raymoud, Colonet D, 8. Lamson, Major A. a. ©. smite, Jr, and Mr. Douglas Tayi Committee on Puolic Meetings fer the same pur- pose:—Generat J. Mansiivld Davies, Colonel Jonn Oasey, Mr. Douglas Taylor, Volonel G. P, Lawes and Mr. W. M. Hoes. yi cities with ienerat deneral Lamson, Geueral Coonel DS. A. phaler, General ©. W. Darling, Cotonel J. M. Macias, Colouel il. M. Porter, 8. N. Neville, Major A. M.O. Smith, dr; Y. A. Lisrgous, Dougias Vaylor, Joseph Hayes, William 8. Wood, James Letts Mevull, Colonel Ethan Allen, General Gordon Granger, John Oakey, Captain Fd, A. Raymoud, General J. Mansiicid Davies, W. 'M. Hoes, P. I. Mcbonala, A. vwyre, Bernard Casserly, Robert Avery, J. isicketts Law- rence, Ed, &. Stedman and tideon J. Tucker, Committee to raise tunds:—General Joseph Hayes, General Alexander Shaler, Mr. G. P, Lowrey, Culonel Ethan Allea, Coloncl G. T. Hawes, Colonel Jonn Gakey, Colonei D. 5. Lamson, General O. W. Daring, Qoionel J. M. Macias, Voionel H. M. Porter, One thousand dollars were contributed to defray the expenses of the preliminary movements of the League, and the meeting adjourned to meet at the same place on Wednesday night for the purpose of perfecting the organization. Special iavitauons will be issued to such as are desired Ww be present, but the public geuerally will be invited to particl- pate in the movement, 4 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Officers Promoted in 1866—How Political Influence is Operating Aguinst Gallautry. While the public are wasting theirtime in dis- cussing and the press their time, spacé and ink, and all branches of the navy are deeply agitated in the controversy for bign staif rank, <c., the questions are:—Shall there be relative rank, assimilated raux, positive rank, corresponding rank, absolute rank, no rank or ali rank forthe stat? We have floods of arguments in tie snariasto not where the stall shail be, but whether te line stall be permitted to exist relativo to the sta%, and when the surgeon may pitch his pills into the unwilling mouths of the nner and deny him his righ:s as well ag his rank, Quietly amid all this controversy, without inquiry as to the injustice done, the weil defined and properly conferred promotions given to oMcers of the navy for gallant and meritorious services in the late war, under tke act of Congrees of July 28, 1860, are being ignored by the restoratyon of oificersa to rank that they were considered to have Jorfeited. ‘tne following i @ list of the naval oMcers pro- Moted in 1860 for gallant services throughout the war:— ‘Admiral—Davia J. Farragut. ; Vice Aamirat—David D. Porter, Rear Admirals—J. Bailey, 4, A, Bell, @. K. Thatcher, Stepren O. Rowen, S. W. Godon, J. &. Paimer, William Raatord, Commodores—3. P. Lee, J. P. McKinstry, 0. 8. Glisson, M. Snittn, 0. S. Boggs, A. H. Klity, Henry Walke, T. A. Jenkins, J. B. Marchand, Wiliam HK, Taylor, B. ¥. Suads, D. B. Hidgely, C. Steedman, James Alden. Roger N, Stembel, J. Ke M. Mailany, U. BR. P. Rodgers, N. Collins, R. Wer- dep, 8. D. ‘Treuchard, A. Murray, E. Donaldson, J. GC. Howell, D. Ammen, R. H. Wyman, George gl ing bg) J. ray in Pie girte! Je |. Be 5 iryson, J. H. |. P. Banki C m v ‘ella, 8. P. Quackenbus! Bnglish, J. M. Bradiord, BR. B. Lowry, W. W. Tie J. H. Upshar, F. A. Roe, J, 8, Thornton, W. D. Whiting, J. O. P. De Kramt, O. C, Badger, T. C. Hare ris, 3. B. Lu J. L. Da A. A. Semmes, W. T. Sruxton, W. K. Mayo, J. Jouett, T. Scott Fille. brown, Geo. W. Young, Edward E. Stone, Walter W. Queen, Ralph Chamaier, K. K. Breese, L. A. Kime berly, Geo. U, Morris, Daniel L. Braine, Geo, b. Belknap, B. ¥. Williams, D. B. Harmony, J. J. Corn- well, Jas. P. Foster, John Irwin, Jas. A. Greer, BK Owen, Aaron W. Weaver, Jas. H. Gills, Wm, Fitzpugh, Chas. H. Cusbman, H. A. Aaama, Jr., Geo. Brown, Jas. W. Shirk, Jonn G. Walker, Francis M. amsey. HAewenant Commanders—Sullivan D. Ames, J. 0. Mdarg rotor B. Roveson, A. R. McNair, Wm, H. Bar- ton, F. 8 Brown, H. De H. , Wm. White head, A. Walker, W. 3. Schley, 8, ry, Jx., Wik. . ‘y. Sempson, A. T. ' Snell, Wm. ¥. Stewart, Geo. P. Ryan, Geo. M. Bact, B. J. Cromwell, Geo. W. ne: ward, Chas. E. McKay, J. W. Puillips, tl. Pick- Ing, Frederick Ronestey Francia 0. Davenport, Horace EB, Mullis, John anne J.F. MoGlensey, Le. © S. Batcus, E. C. Merriman, E. ¥. Brower, Jonn H.. Rowiand, Moreau Forrest, Frederick R. Smith, Jas. P. Robertson. ae mere R. Ky ry Thomas, is Higtiason, J. MoPariand, Ge ‘fuomas, F. ls 00. . Day, Be A. MoCary. p. ureham, Wal. i Duer, Sumner, B James Bridzmas. A. HL McCormick, I. L. Joboson, A, 8 Barker, Morwn W. Sanders, Charles 3 Cotton, Charles ¥. rey, J. H. , Mor 5 . fe jon, BN. Ki Hicoard 8. Chew, La Rue P. J. Kead, Watter A®vot, K. 1. Wood. ey, George M. Brown, 'W. ‘Iraoy, @. K. . Be Charies M. ward, Wood, Prebie, overin said promotions, #0 recom. ‘Those mended by the Board of Admirals and Socretary of toe Navy, of 3 Rear Adm 10 Commo- dores, 10 Ca: 47 Commanders, Lieutenant Commanders. Veviatn tue pass ten months tures captains and one commander have been restored to their original pomtion by nomination of sap Premiienh Nothing as Leen said against this. 6 it bas lateiy pre- vailed that nominations for restoration to origimul have been sent in—uuder per-onal la- juence—where the individual stands recoried avoiding war duties. 1¢ would seen but right thi this should stop at once; ereafler cach Case Should’ bo aquired into by a ¥ constituted board of uaval olticers from the Gata recorded in the Navy Department or by the Naval Commitee of the Senate, and not until they recom! should of the oversiaughed otlicors be promoted. I this Not take place the officers who bave earned + rpeqnee und received it tor good battle record will be most unjustly treated, apd the heretolore invaluable and cherished promo- tion for gallant services become a farce. ‘The attention of the Senave Naval Commitice ts Paruculariy called to this ere they ratify auy ore of these nominations, Brooklyn Navy Yaré. The Unitea States gundoat Yantic .s aow lying @longside the wharf at the Brooklyn M@vy Yard, with her crew and officers on board, only waiting Tor the necessary apparatus for sounding to proceed upon her mission. The Yantio will run lines of deep sea sounding from several points in tho West indies to Aspiowall preparatory to the laying of a tele- graplic cable. Commander {rwin, tho oMcer in command, has had experience in tiis Kind of duty, and most satisfactory resuita are soon expected from his work. Aspinwali should bo in communt- cation with New York, aud the soouer the better, ‘We have already great intorests at stake there, bus, in anticipation of the successful completion of the su vey of the isthmus by Commander Selfridge, ib is almost imperative Wat the cable should be imus- diately laid. The United States gunboat Ripsic, Commander Selfridge, is by this time at Caledonia Bay and is Goubtiess awaiting the arrival of the United States storeship Guard to proceed upoa the survey. On Tuesday, the 15th, the United Stas steam frig- ate Colorado will be pus in comission, Captain H, Cooper cominands her and sho is to be the fag. ship of the Kast India squadron, Wich is to be com- manded by Rear Adiiral John Rodgers, who takes with him Captaia E. T. Nichols de chief of iat, Licuteuant Commander pias Casey 13 to be her ¢ ecutive oMmcer. ‘The Colorado 14 ove of our fir class frigates, of 4,000 tons; she mounts & Spleadid battery of thirty Diue-ncd gues Ou her mala deck, fourteen nine-thch guns un hier Bpar deck, two I pounder Parrott rifles and one elevon-iuen pivot ¢ ‘Upon her forecastie. Sbe 1s of auxiliary steam pow cr, with propeller to hogy out of Lue W. aud cea sail around the world without conswuing a pound of coal Tuo other vessels of Rear Admirsat itodgers’ feet will cousist of the Benicia and Alaska, iso & powerful steaintug, Witch will proceed to the East India stavion via the Sues Cw ‘The Benicta is now coaiing ut Boston prey starting direct to her statton, ‘ine Alaska, as soon a3 she has beon repaired tuc damage caused b tire on board of her upon her trial ivip, will proc to tne Bsaine destination. Both thes? vesseis can holst their propeller out of tae water and thus per- form their voyages at @ great saving im the ieu of ‘ine United States sloop-of-war Saratoga is prepar- ing lor sea. Already ber lower and lopmnasé rigging Is seb Up; as yes her destivation bas not been given out, but the general opinion of the yard peopio is buat sno wall go Lo tao Last Ludie: The United States sioop-of- from Hong Kong about tie middle of Novembe About this time sue 1s at Cape of Good Hope and by Aprti 10 she may be expected to arrive ia the United States, Tuc Oneida was to sall the latter part of November for the Lnised Statea. By private advices from the Last India squadron the fatal diseaso smallpox bad made its appearances on board one of tue fleetlying at Hoag Kong. ‘Tue Magsbip Dela- Ware wad at this last named piace, and her ofttcers and crew wers anxiously wwarting to Lear of ber re- uel. ‘the recent controversy relative to the right and privileges of the Naval fiospital aud how tuey shall be accorded to a Rick Oflcer, Abeut Which two letters were puolished im the HERALD, has culmimated im cretary Of the Navy ordering a Board of In- quny to investigate tue maiter, as Lice uder Mitcnell desired. ‘fh Cousist Of tho following ofliv W. Godon, Coinmandant of the York; Commander WW. D. Whiting, Navi and surgeon Bewle, Mr. J. Bolles, Sui Navy Pepartineat, 18 also expected from Washing: ton to be present, ‘the court will mieot on the Lita of February. At first the inquiry does not seem lo be of great import, but 1b wili b8 found that it in- voives the rights of alt mayal viilcers, aad it 1s ivi- perative that they ara deiiuilely deiincd. lt is surely very desiravle to know when naval oilicers aro to have the coaveniences and comforts of the naval hospitals ou shore under eircumsianves Where aval surgeons lave no expericuce or kuowieage of the case presented to them, Three hand seamen from the ‘Charlestown (Mass.) Navy Yard baye beeu transierrod to tala H. ©, Tall- | per cent. so to compete with tis fo: aavy Yard, und leit ior New Yori last night. Arrival of the Seminole. The United Siaies steamer Seminoie arrived at this port yesterday morning, seven days from Key West, Fla. She left the United States monitor Sau gus in port. Of Cape Hatteras the semlnole expe- rienced beavy weather. The following is a list of her oMlcers: — Commander—E. K. Owen, c y Be Lieuconant &. T. Strong, navigaior; W. tson, Washbura Maynard. tef, Jonu LU. Long; iirst assistant, Joseph Triley; second assistants, Charics U. man. A. B, Smith. Assistant Surgeon-—F. K. Hartzell, Passed Assistant Payma-ter—Jared Linsley, Jn. Acting Koaisiwain—Joun al. Captain's Cuerk—Jesse Middtevon, On the 20th of danaary Assistant Surgeon W. Wilits died trom yellow fever ut Port au Pring mandiuag. E were reporicd, among Whol ¥ son, and thé Keminovle put to BF ac Key West on the 3dinst. All tho sick Were sent to she hospital at Key West. there has beey no fever on board, ARMY INTELLIGENCE. The following Geueral Order (No. 20) has just been promulgated by the War Ofice: ‘Tho frst acting signal offic whorever sery- ing, Will be im charge of aad ponsibis for all property pertaining “to the signal service at the posis or places a& which they may be stationed. they will nder the necessary retuins aud yepuris to tae chiei stnal oulicer of the army in the forms provided for ce purpose. ‘ Second—by direction of the President the District of Columbia is hereby transferred from the Depart. ment Oi tue Hast to te Department oi Virgiuia. ‘Tue leave of abseneve heretofore granted to Urevet Major J. H. Mulittin, trsé ieutenaut Kightu cavalry, has been extended to three montus. Upoa the recommendation of the Sargeon General the following changes in the stauons and dutica of omeers of the Medical Department are pereby made:-Surgeon E. UW. Abodie, brevet colonel, is re- hieved from duvy at St. Louis, Mo., and wiil repose in person bo the commanding general of the Depurt- mentor we Lakes, to reiteve Surgeon W. 8. King, brevet colonel, as medical director of that depart mens. Surgeon King, when relieved, Will reporé Lo ive commanding general of the Department of Virginia for duty as the director of een rolieving John Moore. Brevet Colonéi Surgeon Moore, when relieved, will proceed to New Yerk city and felieve Surgeon John F. Hammond, brevet colonel, from duty a8 atieading surgeon on officers and their fam- ies im that city. Surgeon Hammond, when ro- heved, wili report tn person to the commanding gon eral of the Filth Military District, relieving Surgeon Warren Webster, brevet colonel, from duty. Surgeon Webster, when reileved, wili procecd to New York city aud report by letter to the com- Imanding general of the Department of the Lust. ‘A number of unattached non-commissioned om- cera of the Thirty-eighth infantry have been ordered os be ee from the service at the piace where hey m: serving. Beever Lieutenant Colonel Ramund Rice, Orst jieu- tenant, “‘umattached,” will report in person, with- out delay, tothe superintendent general of the re- cruiting service at New York city, lor om{gument at Fort Columbus, New York harvor. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY IN THE GROCEAY Business. To rar Eprror oF THE HexaLp:— The Select Committee on American Navigation Interest have agreed to report a bill allowing draw- Dacks on all shipbuilding materials not to exceed @ight dollars per tou on wooden sailing vessels, &c., &c, Having made a fair living in the grecery busi- ness until of late, when my domestic expenses from different causes increased much and my profits re- mained about tne same, in consedasaem oF a German competitor who underselis me, beiag ght up to live on less expense than we Americans, so my Amerwan nelgubor prefers dealing with him, al- thoogh he being a iloreigner. My sales ammount to a! jl. W. about $40,000 per year, and all I sball ask from m:; government lea small subsidy, say two and a bi intruder. AMERIVAN GROCER. ratory to | Since Jeaving Key West: A DUEL BY GASLIGHT. Exciting Sword Combat in This City. Fight Between s Cuban and an Englishman— Bho Battle Ground a Fashiousblo House Up Town—They Fight With Sabroe-- Both Men Wounded. Up the contrasiio, gashed bs opponent on the rignt shoui in'ougtn and “enous tne OvEn. Pronde xolaliming, “Fnonsh for to-day; you will give go another tame,” to which De rete replies ee “Lam always at your dispusicion.” Subsequentiy tho parties shovk hands and the wounds were examined. Thatinficted on De Farto, though some eight inches in length, was scatoely a quarter of an inch in depth, while Proude's was of @ rerious character, the bivod frow it 19 profusion, He was immediately conveyed to his residence in Brooklyn, waoere tue proper assisvance was procured. tbe sangunay cont, with Uetralne ike Fapidity, De Porto follow. 5 caus! Wound gome five inches aif tuches in dept. ‘And thus terminated chivairous Cuban on the the te cast upon Ws countrymen, and tho L al bylishe Aduel!e duel! Away with clubs andslungshots, [ mint avenging the bitter insult to had sustuined, as sneaking murder and vile dens, dark and rceking | ihe conclusion of tho duel De Porto—wuo, by tie ‘with their hideous crimes, that make night sorry and the eyes of tho sweet Aurora dim with tears. way, Was an officer on the —Lillianintimated with marked coolness that be was always at home in West Twenty -secona street fur any }erson who took tao Cavan Good old times have come agalu—the times of the | tne liberty of questioning the rectitude of Gallant. cavaliers who would not brook 8 word of | cause and ita supporters in this city. insult unless tho aggressor spswered with bis sword. Another duel, and. thas, too, ia Now York, snd fair play, deep cuts and wrongs redressed aud friends made betier and firmer still, Itis@ novelty to be sure, but the age is nothing without its fun and frolio, fights and fsticuits, Like fashion, the customs of former days may como again. Who knows but that the Legislature in its kind iduigence may geverousiy proclaim the wearing of rapiora upon the thigh? Out upon your pistol. It 1s a tempting weapon that courts the owner Ww bo employed, often perhaps with justice, yet seldom with satisfaction. Tybalt had no firearm, yet the brave Mercutio was disposed of, while in turn the overbearing Tybalt met bis doom, no foul shot being fired. Again, but for the treachery of the Dapish royalty, young Hamlet and Laertes might, afcer a pleasant tilt, have shaken hands and drank together. But of the duel last night, Mark well the fact tt was not in Paris, bus in this great and rising nie- tropolis—a rousing, rattling affair, vigorous and de- cisive, earnest and determinod., Devold of braggart characteristics, it was a genuine encounter, instl- gated by insult and revenged by a puiriot’s victory. TOM DUBLLISTS. The name of Francisco de Porto ts weil known, Ve 13 a Cuban, and has already proved bis love of country. Young, his age being twenty-eight, mus- cular, though Utne and active, and of ordinary height, Do Porto 19 a havdsome, dash fellow, with a brilliant black ¢ye, denoting fire and energy. any criterion he is modest aad etending. He has already dispiayed his prowess asa dueliist at tho Motdeiverg University, where he Was some years a siudont, but more recently 1a Cauaca, where last summer he met in mortal com- bat De Couto, the editor of the Spanish journal Zt Cronisia, who, 1b appeared, had cast some asper- onus upon his reputation The parties con- nected with that afuir mot in a secluded grove on the Canadian side, between four and five o'clock m the morntig. The duel was fouglt with pistols and terminated im De Porto bemg severely wounded in both thighs, the Spans editor narrowly escaping. it may be mentioned taat De Porto has already figured prominently m the Cuban was, and since iis Tewurm to Uus.vity has taken am active pi in the avuirs of the Cul Janta, tis latest onent was & Mr. George Proude, au Hugusuinay, not very dissimilar in otther gue Or appearance tu his antayontst. If anything he might be fo be more powerful, though ho Ke ery adpect of De Vorto. Lroude is said to be a geati some pretension as weil aa of moderate aos and reepeciaotlity, But tue plysi- cal Capaniiities of tae Combatants not belug just so Servideavic as Weir scicutilic qualications ip tue progress of the uuter last nigat, we foroear juriher reierence to buetr physurue. WHAT CAUSED THE QUARREL That the mowbers of the Cuban Junta Bitve re- tiy been subjectal to severe criticism for the 4 tardimess of their actions has heretofore faliy been expiained. Moreover, the Qubans in this city, those at least ever seemingly anxious abous expeditions, have trom time to time been subjected +0 consure from some cause which even their critics could not clearly deine, it was wllegod, forsocta, that tke J intended nothing practicabic, that the young Cubans were disportiog them around the city, wishing wt tne same Lime that men of osher Havouallties should go forth and tight for tueir free- dom. Nor did those witn buay Dlouths hesitate to prociaim that the Juata and their followers were rechulug in oljum cum digniusie, intent on harvest, junds aod disposing of tlem for other 803 thau Was generally Supposed. Such like ‘3 Were abroad, with what eilvct it ls needless ‘weir twath or falsity has loug been ed. Howbell, such insinuations were not €a to act Javorably ou we minds of the Cubana who had s0 uebiy baadea together to port their galiant cause, Besides, a Cubaa, with kis proud asso 4003, 18 bot the gue to tistea calmly to siories affecting hi? honor, moro espe- Ny when the derogatory expressions emanate froni one supposed to be more o¢ less mdiffereut to the result of fio present war. Now, Mr. Prou being an Englishinan, and considering the condu of Dis own Countrymen in the late rebellion, 1t was naviral to infer thal N16 extvcine sympathy did nos ibe ing Ub purpo: raum¢ to observe, determi rt FRIENDS. For months they had Known cach other, and it ap- pears that a muteal ieclag of rewara sprung up be- tween them. Latterly, however, the triendst!p began to cool. Along with others Proude had freely in- duiged in bitter taunts, frequently accompantou by GCubtbg Sarcasm suous the action of the Cubans in tis city. Agaim aud again did Do Porto urge upon his quondam trend to desist from ex- pressing bimseif 80 recklessly and unwarrantably about the Junta. Matters went on in this way for a week o¢ two, When ot length the seeds of comity which haa so quickly ripened bloomed forth in anger on Sgturdaay night. By design or accident ‘the pariies met lu o certain Rotel up towm, ‘TDe old quarrel Was renewed. Words were spent Ircely until at length a@ characteristic opservation by Proude—an observation signilicant of an approach. ing kick—placed Do Porto lu fever Beal, the result of Wick Was tac ho SPAT IN HIS OPPONENUS FAGR. There was # crowd presqut and th cibement—tne duel Was at hand. boliag with indig- pation, Proude immediately tendered the clialionga to mortal cojabar~a challenge Which was ut ounce accepted, and @ feeilag of contentment was there- upou dlaplayed by al. With great promptuess tie preliminary arracgements were proceeded with, the Giscussion being marked by much cooiness, notwith- standing that the previous wravilul debate had just concluded, ‘fhe secouds were uotfar away, and, after a lithe consultation, there was choseu on benalt of De Porto & Mr. alfred Neil. joc Proude, Mr, Charies Pittman. The compact was tuen agreed to, wie ¥Y gucsiion Co be disposed Of Was as to "HB WBAVONS AND HH KATVLR GROUND, The coinbaiants were deiermined to tight. Both Were good swordsmen; bon bad wrongs—tho Cuban to avenga te slander on bis countrymen, his opponent Lo Wipe Out Lhe stain Ut eilant ex. pectoration of De Porto Lad indwied. With what weapons should they ight? Pistols? no; for, tuey, “any foot cea slivot; 1% figtita duel,” and so swords 4 BwOrdsmaD tO were the weapons, De Vorto tasisied on tuils, bat sired the ordimu:y sabre This question formed te sub) Weanglg, bus finatiy ‘orto eousented, and 89 ual satistacuon. AlL this Occurred up town, Dear te howe of & coin Joon friend, and & fasnionavle one at that, tu West Nuineteenti: street. ‘Yo that house, then, the py o ther scconds, On Sunday night repaired. ‘‘here Was no noise, DO UnUstal sound to disiurb ime quietude ef the piace, Pew were aware that within an hour ove of two human beings might provaniy breathe hia Inst ‘Tue preparations were made la #ilence, and the hour of two o’cluck y: y morne mmpanied by ing Was awaited with anxicty, She edges of we Keen blades were carefully examimed and for a Jengtucned period scarcely @ word Was Spoxen. STRICLINU FOR PHS RAY, Ding, Gong—is was two o’cloc Jn the spactoua back paior of the house im question the parues sevembied ¢re the echo of tac chimes Dad died out, Beth combatants stcipped for the contest, the seconds now and they whispering something to those about to engage. Ouly @ heif dozen persons Were present, cack one of whoin was shrilled by @ nervous excitement, A splendid chandeller shed a food of jigat around the room, though ovherwise the piace was excessively cold, bo cold, mdeed, a& to necessitate the werriag of a thin walking Coat by cach o: tue duelisis, both of Whom Were attired In gut pantaloons, sll under. clothing veing entirely dispensed with, All the arrangements having been completed the com basanis announced tole readiness to procecd A DEAD SILENCE ensned, whtie an ashy palevess seemed to be tho plevaient complexion of every mau m the room, ‘fhe word was given and the ducilists crossed swords, and, waving taken three paces backwaras, the oghteommenced. At frets sight tunidlty was ap- Parent on both sidés—not so much tinidity, perhaps, as the pervous expectation incident to the opening ofthe encounter. Finally, after some litt tion, De Porto advanced, Proude meanwit sueré to receive him. ‘ihe sceve was excitii at once the few spectators were startiod by a sudden cut made by Proude at the head of Is opponcat, wio, however, deftly parried and retued a pace or two. Up to the presous both had observed o compare tively serene, demeanor, but it was evident tia dual could net Mach fd a one, cach being bent an deadly striie, Having again crossed, groat skill was disp.ayod by Loth, taeir eyes Basing with fire and endeavoring, ag it were, to penetrate cach ovner’s Intent. | ADMIBABLE 8 WORDSMANSHIP Was displayed, the cuts being rapid, well directed and parried with precision. Up to the present, which was about five minutes from the commence- ment, De Porto had escaped with a slight scrated on the chest, Proude being unharmed, when suddenly De Porto offering a tempung chance, Prow advanced upoo lim and indicted @ diagonal cus upon the nigut tigh. Jt was @ fatal move for Proude, for no sooner had be leaned forward take the cut | members. er LITERATURE. WaAsrans, OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE— Inoiw ® Discussion of the Ufensive iorpedo System, Its Effects Upon Iron-ciad ship Syaiews, and Infuence Upon Future N, Wi by Liew . Navy. may iustratona. New Nostrand. It 1s dificult to decide which ts deserving of most praise, the thorough and accurate manner in which the science and bistory of submarine wariare is re- cordea in ths volume, or the admirable stylo in which tho subject is treated. After briefy rejerring to the invention and destructive power of gunpow- der Lieutenant Commander Barnes enters upon ap account of tho efforts made at various times to effect the destruction of @ slip “by applying to its sub merged parts 6 magaziae of powder.” David Bushnell, of Connecticut, an eccentric character, but o man of great inventive genius, first conceived the idea of @ submarine vessel, and in 1787 he addressed a letter to Mr. Jefferson, then Minister to France, communicating the nature of his tavention, iis experiments with this tien novel engine of warfare were singularly-success ful. Years before writing the letter referred to, he had made the effort to destroy tho Brivisn war vessel Cerebus with one of taese machines, and failed, and for many years his idea was regarded a8 of luttie practical service, Robert Fulton, in 1797, constructed a submarine boat in which be navigated the depths of tue harbor of Brest with safety, aud, after sausiying Dimself of the practicabtuty of moving about under the surface of the water, con- structed and gave name to what is now known as “torpedoes.” He made numcrous experiments wits his {nvention, which was really nothing more thaa an uprovement on Bushnell’s idea, Some of theso were successful; others—and, unfortu- nately, the moss itmportant—taiied, partly Decauas Of incompleteness im tue arrangements ana partiy besause of the hostility woicn Fulion, encountered from Commodore Rodgers aud oiwers hight in aus ‘the next inventor to pursue tuo Subject Was Volonel Samuei Colt, of revolver iaime, Who experiiueuted undes the autnority of tue sec Tetary of War. On tuo din of June, 1842, ne ex. Ploued e torpedo ta New York Harvor with a gal- vanic battery, aud on tue 4th of July destroyed ine Old giuuboat Boxer, Opposite Castie Garden. ‘These, With oles experiments, tully demonsirated vie eifecttvencss of submarine eugines of Wariare. Tio Guy, however, Was nut prepared ior them. 1 1s true innt during tte Crimean War We harbors of Seu: topol gud Croustadi were provected by electric tor pedoes; but the science Of sudiwarine wariare had not been safictently perfected lo render cuem effec- tye against the allied feets, Dot one siip of Wack ) Was ever dostiroged by thom, Americans laveated torpedoes and torpedo boats, snd is Was roserved for Americans to prove weir uulity, ‘Yo the Coufederatos, during eur recent civil war, belongs tue credit of estavilsaing submarine nS a8 legiumaie appilances of cacdern wariare, ‘The greater part of tuis DOOK 1s fled with accounts Of the many cases Which wroved the tereible exlect- iveness of Lorpedves, aud wita descriptions of tue vas rious kinds used by both belligerentas. Luckily tor ue Union cause, as the author remarks, 1¢ was not wath comparatively late in tHe Couiest that the reucia organized @ reguiar system of submarine deience. Had taey done s0 in 1861 16 13 a Dlalter Of dows whetner New Oricans and other seapors towns coa.d have been capcured without a frigittul expenditure ofilfe and mouey. ‘The ellectiveuess of torpedoes for deicusive purposes is shown in the attempt to blow up tLe frigave Wabash ia 1564, an accouut of Which we give beiow:— Upon tho 19%h of April am attempt wae made upon the Stoaw crigate Wabaca, un the ouside blockade, of Charies ton, which was avolded by the i The irigat eed, directing the fire of her bruadaice aud fusiliade of muske'vy in the supcosed direction of ber dimin- utive seal, ‘Luo darkness, the i aad the contusion of the momeut prevent aim, and the David returned im si Flows and novel spectacie—a mignty frigui Meadows arriaimeut of 740 mew, absolute with her tro- Pub to fight vy four men in# littie boat of loss tuan « toa burden, whose only armament was a 1ow pounds of powder extonued on a spar ahead of her, In the foregoing account tho mere chauce of an early discovery saved tue Waoasn, and evea then she Was compelled to retire before her lasignificaat- sized coomy. During tae cutire war ‘seven noni- tora and cioven wooden vessels of war were Lutaliy destroyed by sabmerged torpedoes while ad lively engaged against the enemy’s ports Several other veeweis—iron-clad and wooden— were temporarily disabled” by the samo weapons. We need ouly refer to the Montwuk, Baron do Kalb, Eastport, Tecumseb, Patapsoo, Mu- Wankes, Osage aud Housatonic, all of wick vessels, with many otbers, were destroyed by those weapons to prove the terrible power of torpedoes, Nor did the Confederates escape injury from them. Tho ds struction of the Albomuarie, the finest iron-ciad im olr Davy, Was cliected by means Of @ Buall LOLs ‘Wita @ Vorpedo attacaed thereto, It would require more space than we oan spare to review Commander Barnes’ descriptions of the cor- pedocs una torpedo boats used Se bhe war, cou. structed since, or designed, $A careful perusal of ua beok convinces us that ae has left nothiag unsaid to strengthen his argumout in favor of subinaring weapons in warfare. Experience hus aiready provea their utility, aad Careful luvestigation will suppiy any waut that may now exist in their construcuod, ‘Tue suggestions and opinions of the author are cas tucted io much atteuiion. iis work is nob meray entertaining in the highest degree as @ lierary proe duction, bat it 13 giso 4 valuabie conuribulou tw @ branch 01 sctence almoso yet in its infancy, and one whose tremendous power, wien deyeioped to per- fection, Wil provubly exercise & beveficiai Inhucuce in restraining nations Irom tac madness of war. Way Dip lig Magny Hen, by Eliza A. Dupuy (published by Peterson & Brothers, of Palladetpntay, Drst appeared as aserialin Loaners Ledger. Lu tue otiers of Miss Dupuy’s novels it 1s vory senga- tional and abounds in surprises and inysteries. ‘ihe style of wriung is €as7 add fluent and the charac. ters are as strongly arawa as could be desired mM Unis Glass of literavure. Tue FECRYMAN OF THE Tipe is @ historical tule, translated from tue Italian of Madame A. K. do In Grange (New York: P, O'silea). The scone is, of course, laid in italy, and the reader ia introduced to such characters as Alarw, Kiag of the Goths aud St Jerome, Lrooabiy tere are persons Wuo Will find tlus novel interesting, bue we couless our faiiure to do so, mn spite of 18 #trong religious teudencics. Two HEMISPHERKS, &Yomance, from the Germen of Otto Raptha (Philadeiphia; Caxton, Remson & Haffeitinger), ta interesting evough as & romance but la mvre especially Dolewor'uy for the aosen of that materiaism which is @ characteristic of Gorman nuvel& Tue autuor evidently believes in @ God. = {HR RECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN SHIPPING, published by the American Shipmastera’ Associa- tion, contatns all that Is of importance to the ship. ping community. iti nealy printed aad bound. Tux PLANT2ERs’ Nowrugen Lupe is & repablica- tion (Philadelphia: Peterson & Brothers) of Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz’s weil Known novel of the name. Jt belongs bo the new edition of her Works. ‘The new Cotton Exchange, at the corner of Beaver and Pearl etreets, was formally opened yesterday in the presence of a iarze number of cotton brokers, The exchange ta in the basement, which ia not well adapted to the business, It will not be occupicd, however, longer than the ist of May. Mr. Wrigit, vice president of the Board of Cotton Brokers, delivered the opening address. He said that the atfferent branches of business, with the ex- ception of the cotton trade, have had separate ex- cianuges. The want of & room suitable tor tals ia! body of men to mect in dally has been often freciy expre ana the matter waa receotly brought to the notice of the Board of Brokers, and tuey resolved to make the experiment of forming @ Merchants’ Exchange for tue cotion trade. Fer this purpose they calied this mecung, aud i gavo the speaker great pleasure to see the spontaneous manner m whick the invitation was responded to. ‘The Board has taken the room, aud will bear Wie exponse unbil. the ist of Alsy, oy which timo 16 13 hoped the necessity of such ace of meeting will be apparent to every ono ani its continuance @ matter of certainty. The room is not to be usedior the purpose of ‘calling’? Goitun ay stocks are Called at tho Stock Bxclange. ~ 1¢ is proposed to make it an agreeabie place of re- sort; a heaaquarters for all information in maticra connected wiih cotton; to Hold’ chauge at some coa- vouieut hour to the trade, Wen not only the rade itself, but its collateral branches, may be fully represented; to concentrate facilities for business, ‘and to promote barmony end good wijl among its