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asked to pring their minas and senses ko the ucts and nonst eee T MYSTERY VITY, wo tnat they mig fancy themselves present in the contemplate the eventful taken place. What was it thas the wonderful event in ail Let thein gaze on the child Jesus r, On the just and good Jeseph, and think what it was that had been done for them, "What had been done for them? Who was that chtld that lay in a epeneer On & cold Winter's nighty Who ‘Was that heipless babe ABANDONED BY THE WORLD? No other than the Omniptent God who rulea the universe; Ho Other than that Alunighty Being trom ‘whom were all things, in whom were ail things, and by Whom were all things—that Almighty Belag on whow our salvation existed, aud who, under lide man form, from His tofnite attributes, has com. preased imto the dimensions of the body of a child Gil thal was necessary in order to gain our salva- tion, ‘fiat litte child was laid m a poor manger, Very few were born in such abject poverty. Ali the senses that belonged to that body belouged to God, and it was not strange that humanity should 1 thankfulness when it looked up and saw how it had been dignified by the birth of Christ. God Al- Mighty had taken on himself the nature of man; Nad united himself to man in His own divine person. ‘He was God at the same time that He was mun. If Goa had come with splender and glory He would have made men reverence fim and TREMBLE BEFORE TiS INVUNITS MAJESTY, but he wouid not have guined their hearts 80 well as by the means by which he came, He came with humility GAIN THE HEARTS OF MEN. “Son, fe me thy heart, My delight is to be among the children %¢ men,” He wished by coming into the world to gain THM AFFECTIONS AND SYMPATHIRS OF THE HUMAN Bad! to gain that which was noblest in human nature, “Ka wished to gain all that gave power and worth to human attion by His way of coming tuto the world, and heuce Ke came 08 A CHILD IN POVERTY: coming as a child in poverty on a cold winter's night lo His own, and yet His own received Him Dot. Kiches and power were around and about Hin, jet there Was no piace for the Son of God to lay His ead. Curist, by His manner ef coming, not only desired to gain eur good will, but wished to teach us Be Hisexample. He desired to tell us that virtue did not consist in the applause or the acclama- tions of the world; that it did not consist in display and outward appearances and all that flattered the sensen, but that it consisted in detachment from all eartuly feelings and in absolute SBLE-NENUNCIATION. ‘The birth of that poor child in Bethlehem, in the Stable, and the circumstances that attended 1, Spoke more elequentiy to the human, Christian heart than the words of the most gifted preacher. Under tuese circumstances, they had to thank thei beloved Saviour for coming into the world, and oe- rause He came to assunilate Himself to us in we lowliest circumstances. ‘Ike greatest minds must come to Him as littie children. ‘They must COME DOWN TO TUR LEVEL of their Divine Lord. The nativity of our Divine Lord was peace. By His suiferings and deati ite bad broken down the wail that separated men from ‘heir Creator, By original guilt man had placed a barrier between himself and his Creator, and be could not have breken that down until, by the coming of Christ, there was a@ union of the human with the divine nature, and thus men aspired to heavenly things. Curist gave us a ineans to set our Beart on heavenly things—to keep vem away from all earthly teuchings ana preserve them im that Which gives happiness and purity to human beings. ‘The reverend gentleman having concluded his ser- mon, the high mass (Rev. Dr. Freel being celebrant and Rey, Mr. McGivern deacon) was proceeacd with to the close. A collection was taken up for the orphans, for whom liberal offerings were made. STS, PETER AND PAUL'S CHURCH. Imposing Religious Services—An Exciting Ine cident. Sts. Peter and Paul’s church, Willlamsburg, of which the Rey. Sylvester Malone is pastor, was beautifully decorated with evergreens throughout, and the grand altar presented a spectacle of artistic beauty. Four services were performed during the day, the first at six o’clock in the morning, when an exciting incident occurred. Just after Father Malone had read the gospel of the day, and before ho commenced commenting on it, the muslin on the altar took fire from a spark from one of the candies, and for a moment the Might material blazed to such an extent as to bring to theirfeet in alarm the large congregation present; but the fire was promptly extinguislied before any material damage resulted, and before a Panic could ensue. Father Malone then proceeded with his discourse without turther interruption. At halt-pastten o'clock a solemn high mass was celebrated, with Father Fagan as celebrant, Father Malone as deacon, Father Campbell as sub-deacon, and L. Carroll as master of ceremonies, and an elo- quent sermon was presched by Father Campbell. At three o'clock in the afternoon @ large congrega- tion attended the vesper services, $T. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Handsome Decorations—Impressive Scenes— Qlorious Music nnd Pulpit Eloquence. At this handsome and substantial edifice, which stands a8 a landmark in the lower portion of the city, preaching a sermon on the birth and growth of the Church in the metropolis, crowds asseinbied at all pours yesterday to do honor to the Saviour on the anniversary of His natal day. Long vefore daylight the devotees assembled in force and thronged the noble old edifice. The magnifl- cent altar, of finest Itattan marbie, withits back- ground of rich fresco and panel work, was illu:nl- nated with innumerable tapers of pure white, set in candelabra of various devices. A glittering cross in jets of gas shone above the tabernacle; clusters of beautiful Gowers most artistically arranged, with small trees and sprigs and wreaths of evergreen, Bo disposed as to please the eye, while their rfaine filled the air, and, altogether, the right, pure light, the beautifal tinis, the Tich shade and tne general asteful combina 4ion formed a coup Wad not At the last mass tie ne was perh: not quite so impressive a3 at tne early mass, ere day had come wo dim the candle lights, Nevertheless the scene wax particularly fine, and the hundreds of earnest wor- shippers gazed at the altar, its illumimations aud decorations, and felt happier and brighier and bet ter, perhaps, than on any other day in the year, At the principal service the masic was really éxceilent. Protessor Pecher almost made the organ speak under nis masterly menipulation. The glorious anthem, <Adeste Fideles, was sung with a hoartiness and solidity thay seemed to inspire tho entire cengregation. Morello’s = arranuge- ment was given, aud, as above mentionca, with splendia effect. A mass for solo and ‘chorus by Prince Ponixtowsk!, was sung, with Pa- cini’s Jubilate for the oifertory piece. The latter was eung by Mrs. Easton, the soprano of the choir, with genes pathos and scholarly finish. Besides Mrs. ton Miss Munnicr, alto; Mr. Himmer, tenor, aud Mr. Stand, basso, with a weil traimed chorus, gave the grand music of the mass a devotional interpre- tation and a truly artistic rendition. ‘The Rev. Wil- liam Quinn, pastor, ofilciated as celebrant ef the mass, und the Rey. M. C. O'Farrell delivered an elo- quent and impressive sermon on the gospel of the duy—the mystery and history of the Nativity. ¢HRISTHAS DAY ON LONG ISLAND. es in the Churches and Public Instiio- tionsFensting and Prayer. ‘The festivity of the birthday of the Saviour of the World Was observed with unusual piety and solem- nity on Long Island. On the eve of Christmas the Presbyterian and Baptist churches had public exer- clses for the pleasure of the Sunday school children, at which Christmas gifts were il lly bestowed, Yesterday ve Episcopal Sunday school children en- joyed the fruits of the annual Christmas tree, and many young hearts were made glad and joyous, The day was solemnly observed. A Christian ined to pervade the breasts of all, and the in the many towns were filled to over- in Flushing the Methodist puipit was oceupicd by George L. Taylor, the Bpiscopal by Rev. Mr. Carpenter, The services in the Catholic church were of & most impressive character, The interlor of the edifice was artistically dressed in evergreens and towers, while THE ORIB WAS SURROUNDED by clusters of lights, wreaths of evergreens and elegant artificial dowers. ‘I'ne sermon was preacied by the Kev. Father Burns, ‘Che Sisters of * and those under their churge made the scene one of solemn grandeur, while the choir fled the church with sweet notes of Christmas anthems. tn Jumuica much solemiity was visible. The churehcs were crowded, and the pastors of the re- spective churches occupied the pulpits. The great- est uitendance was at the Baptist church, where the Rey. A. Stewart Walsh preached a highly oratorical sermon. Rev. Lewis L. Lampman preacked in the Presbyterian charen, Dr, Cook im the Episcopal church, Mr. Hill in the Methodist chuven, Dr. Van Slyke in the Reformed church and Fatuer Farley in the Catholic church. The Episcopal and Cathohw churches were visited by hundreds during the day, Ser Who greatly admired the tasty decorations, Dr. Farley, perhaps, fared rather better = than the other divines, ue being made the reetpient of a purse of five hundred dollars trom his charge, a8 a token of their esteem and veneration. In Long istand City Fatner Crimmins preached in the Catholic church and Dr. Smith im the Baptist church, while the services in the Catholic church Dutch Kills were conducted by Father Marco. Tho Bhilantorophy of the peoplejof Flushing giaa- dened the hearts of the young ple in the Orphan Home by providing a hospitable entertainment tor them. @ children in this institution are those of deceased soliiers, and they are cared for by the contributions of the citizens of Flushing. In the ‘houses Lor the maintenance of the voor egd cheer Lae SS Ee pearete , the authorities having provided a sump uous repast for the unfortunate and decrepit, JERSEY CITY CHURCHES. Midnight masses were celebrated in all the churches of the city, At the Germau Catholic church the midnight solemn mass was celedrated by Father Kraus. ‘Tho interior of the church presentea @ scene of great drilllancy, the altar being lighted up from base to pinnacle with candles, while festoons of evergreens were woven across the sanctuary 80 a8 to give it the appearance of an arbor, At the right side of the sanctuary was @ representation of the crib at Bethichem, which was a great object of curl osity, especially to the juveniles of the congregation, The music was, as usual, excellent, and at the close of the mass the entire congregation arose ana chanted the Christmas carol, Such w spectacle is not often witnessed, At st, Peter’s charch there was a solemn high mass, at which Father Mackin was celebrant, Father Connolly, deacon; Father Corrigan, sube deacon, and Mr. Tuomey, masters of ceremonies, Atthe hall-past ten o'clock muss the music was characteristic o1 St. Peter's, which in this respect 13 second to no church in the entire State, The <Kurie, Gloria and Creda were from Mercadante, while the Sanctus and Agnus Det were taken from the favortie, Mozart’s No, 12, ‘The tenors, Mr. Bernhardt and Mr, Robbech (the latter specially engaged), made the building ring. Miss Schmitz, who is familar te all chureh-goers, Was assisted by Miss Komer as sopmino. The altos were Miss Plate Miss Homan, and the baritone Mr. Frazer, Seidom has such a combiuation beca seen and heard even tn St. Peter's. Grace chareh, the leading Episcopal edifice, con- tained @ large ranger The pastor, Rev, Mr. Rice, who preached from Genesis, thirtoenth clap: ter—“[ will put enmity between thy seed and her seed,” Speaking of the mystery of the incarnation, he remarked that Christ was born of woman, but without the intervention of man. He was not the offspring of the man and = the woman, but of the woman. This mystery Is one of the extraordinary works of God, yet it stands out so clearly as to convince the most sceptical. When we begin to read of the wickedness of mankind we come to eve race which, in @ peculiar sense, 1s adopted by God, God laid His mark upon that peo- ple, and ‘although they have ceased to be a church or @ nation they have still tue reputation Which God gave them. Scarcely was the promise of a Redeemer made them than they were carried away into Egypt. They were at length freed and they settled on a smati portion of Asia, where they built their churches directly where the torrents of War were afterwards to surge. There they made Taore precious history than all the world besides. SERVICES IN WASHINGTON. MATTHEW'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CAURCH, A Christmas Homily by Father Gallagher= The Mystery ef the Iucarnation—The Promise aud Fulfilment of the Coming of Christ. . WASHINGTON, Deo. 25, 1870, The celebration of the great Christian festival of the year in this city was attended by none of the notgy demonstrations which invariably characterize this holiday when it falls upon a week day. The Weather has moderated, and a brigit sunny day has taken the place of the nipping, cold and chilling atmosphere of yesierday, The streets of Wasil- ington were literally thronged with people this moruing wending their way to tne varions places of worstip. Tho Catholic and Episcopal churches were thropged, while the churches of every other denomination were also crowded. The services at St. Matthew's (Roman Catholic) attracted many who are not of that faith, and at tho eleven o'clock service there was present, beside the members of the foreign legations, a num- ber of Senators and Representatives and many of the government officials. Solemn high mass was celebrated, with Rev. Dr. ©. T. White as cele- brant, Rev. Father Gallagher as deacon, and Rey. Father McDevitt as subdeacon. The mase sung was Haydn's No. 6, with full erchestra and organ accompaniment, the chorus being com- posed of the vest vocalists in Washington, while the rincipal arts were creditably sustained by the ladies and gentlemen belonging to the choir. At the conclusion of the singing of the Vent Creator, by Mr, L. 3. Ganuon, A CHRISTMAS HOMILY was delivered by Rey. Father Gallagher, of San Francisco, who sald that we celebrate, in time, the birth of the eternal Son, bern of the Father before allages. it required four thousand years to pre- Pare the world for so great and so incomprehensible & mystery as the incarnation of the Redeemer of Mankind, The promise of His comlig was made Known to our first parents after their unhappy fall, and became-their only hope and consolation, and that hope was perpetuated by the chosen people of God down the centuries of tine until the advent of Jesus Christ upon earth. He was the desired of na- tions and patriarchs, and prophets spoke of His com. ing to the people. His glory and His woomimy were sung in cantitlies of joy and lamentations of the pro- foundest sorrow. The whole world was filicd witi hope in expectation of the birth of the Eternal son, who was destined to be the Saviour of all mankind. Alter the fulfilment of the types and figures of the old law the long expected Messiah appeared, and what do we behoid? An infant, a help. less babe, born in @ siable and cribbed m & manger, and that, too, amid the great severity of the season. He was unavie to express His suffering by sighs and tears, He caine in poverty, that we who tuink ourselves rich might porrow from His exampie the lesson of humility. Yea, the desired of the eternal hills, the Son of the Most High, first saw the light of the stable at Bethichem. Shall we, te revel speaker asked, remain with the shepherds and adore our new born sing’ Or shall we, with the incrudu- lous Jews, turn away and despise ittmy Or suail we hope for the coming of another Redeemer than Mim who was born in the city of David? We beheve in Him, and, believing, we will adore him, acknowl. edgiug that in the birth of the Son of God we recog- nize THE REDERMEM OF THE WORLD, the same Jesus Christ whose nativity we this day commemoraic. But, can 1 be that the Sonot God Was born in such abject poverty, or do we judge of His surroundings according to our humane escuna- tion of things? fudeed, we may truly declare that the advent of our Divine Master was most worthy of the godhead. ‘To urge that humillty—poverty ana meekness i¥ a condition most comporting with the omnipotence of tie Eternal One—would appear somewhat paradoxical; but if 13 one ef the most sublime truths announced from a Christian pulptt, To understand it in this sense, let ws sup- pose the description of the birth of the Son of God according to human ide: Picture the scene in glowing colors. Imagine the beauty of arctutec- tural design in some great palace, whose hails and walls might vie with the splendor of Solomon's acy the gems which adoro His earthly cradle, the inlaid gold, the radiant light of precious gems. Surround [fis birth with allthe pomp and display that creative genius can devise. All this may be grand tn human estimation, but when allied to so great a mystery how wholly uaworthy of Him whose birth the angels declared aud the shepherds adored | All that the world attaches 2 yaiue too what are tey but the things of God’s creation? Does not the mind despise THE VANITY OF WORLDLY SHOW ? And does It not praise, & unwillingly, the glory of humility? And at is homan display, after all, but emptiness and vexation of spirit? No; He had nounced of these things, He came to heal our wounds, to succor us in our dire calamity, and He would have none of the things the wortd tictitiousiy values. People ‘of common sense are disgusted when they hear of the pomp atiending the birih of reyalty; and shall we surround our inant King with what then is despicable in the eves of true great- ness ? No! Rather iet us go over with the humble shep- herds and behoid the Child of Mary, whose coming has brought giadness to the hearts millions, Let us consider the poverty, the towhness of His earthly beginning: how He was hidden from the knowledge of the worldly great, He whom patriarchs and pro- phets desired to behold with all the ardor of their Inmost souls, Behold the wise men journeying at the beckon of thy stac in the east to lay gitis'at His tect. Jernsaiem 18 astonished at sie herald of His coming and Herod trembles on bis throne, The persecution of the holy inuocents does not reach that httle babe, Whose only protectors on earth are Jesepn anc ry. At the aye of twelve He aston- isnes the of Isract by His questions, and later in life he confounds the Pharisees’ anc Sadducees by His wisdom, He commands nature; He hh us ail disea: attracts the muititude, raives the pad to dife and fills the whole world with the wonder of Hts deeds. He dies, and the third day He comes forth from the tomb trimoaphant over all Tlis enemies, vivilying all thiags with a new life, ‘The Gospel supplants the old law and every: thing 1% changed. ‘This ts, indeed, the glory of Him who is Chrisi, the Lord, who was born in the stable at Bethleheu. All a knowledge His divinity and He receives the incense of adoration from every civilized nation on the face of the earth, Sehold the great mystery we are called upon to-day to contemplate. He preaches to us irom His cradi¢, and we may ex- claim, ‘The ways of God are not the ways of inaa, nor are the thoughts of Gud according to the thoughts of men.” See what estimates God places Npon the wealth of the world, and learn from H the sublime tesson of humility aud detachment {rc allearthly things. Study to learn the - truths He has thus given in His lowltness, in His poverty, in His obscurity. Let all, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, meet around the crib of Bethlehem, in true Christian concord, and with the angels aud shep- herds bow down and worship the Infant Jesus. Let us unite with thei in loving Him wio fur us men and for our salvation was this day born in Judea; that serving Him in time it may be our blessed portion to adore Him for ali etornity, At the conclusion of the sermon the Credo was sung with exceilent effect, the grander passages of NEW YOR Pacern, of the latter part tn which the orchestral and organ accompaniment blended splendidly with the united voices of the leading singers and we chorus, The service concluded at one o'clock, when the large congregation retired, the orchestra per- forming the march from “Tanobauser.”” NINTH PROTESTANT STREET METHODIST CRURCH, Chrinvs Advent Foretold by Isalah—His Birth the Verification of Prophecy. WASHINGTON, Dee, 25, 1870. Rev. Mr. Drinkhouse, pastor vf the Ninth street Methodist Protestant church, preacted this mornirg from Isatah ix., @—"For unto us & child ts born, unto us a son 1s given,” &c,—1n conncetion with the regular monthly children’s churen service, The speaker said of tho text that it was the prediction of Tsatah, the sublimest of the prophets, uttered about seven hundred and forty years before the advent of the Saviour, Two aspects of the subject are presented in this language, and as they are inseparably ine volved, he proceeded to consider them i parallel. First, THE CHRIST OF HISTORY AND THR GHRIST OF DOC. ‘TRINK. Wo have four periods. First, the anticipation; sec- ond, the preparation; third, the manner of 1t; fcurth, the commemoration, Each of these points was elabo- Tated as seiting forth the antecedents of the Christ of history; aman who began as no other man ever began, and who must continue a8 no other man ever coutinued. Tne speaker then pre- sented as line of thought that we have an authentic lustory of a man who claimed to have been begotten of the Holy Ghost, The manner of the man was predicted; the mystery of His ac- tual life perfectly harmouzed with those predic- tions. On which side, then, of the Christ of doc- trine lie the excesses of diMiculty—that of atheism or inspiration? ‘Tue opening chapter of Matthew ts more than a mere catalogue of names; it 13 a mar- Valtous poate through which we step down the generations; r unto us a child ts born and unto 3 a son ts giveu.’? We pass to the second item—“‘And the govern- ment shalt be upon tis shoulders.” No other single idea is so prominently associated tn the Jewish mind with the coming Messiah. It was the subject or roped songin all ages. fhe expectation was intensined by ther frequent captivities, a vemporal prince aad a royal reign. HIs WAS A SVIRITUAT. KINGDOM, but s0 Ingrained was the conviction of His seciilarity as King that it was the struggle of Hit whole earthly ministry to disabuse the minds of His chosen followers, — &e. And 80 we come to the third and most tmportant item of the text— “And Fuls name shall be called wonderfal." In this we learn that the text 18 not only an illustrious prophecy of the incarnation of Christ, but we have an eaumeration of those characters in which He stands most nearly related to mankind as a Saviour, and of others - by which His indnite majes: and Godhead are shown, “And His name shail be called.” The significance of his baptism shall “Wonderlul, Counselior;” “The Mignty The Everlasting Pathe “The Prince of The mysterious and practical were shown to trangely mingled in this array of titles, A feature of ‘tho services was the singing of the children, who, under the leadership of Mr, Friel, evinced an admirable degree of traming. METROPOLITAN METHODIST CHURCH. The Appenranco of Christ the Fulfliiment of Divine Prophecy. Wasuinoton, Deo. 25, 1370, There was a large attendance at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church to-day. Among those present were the President and family, Vice Presi- dent Colfax and wife and several Senators and Congressmen, The church choir, under the leader- ship of Mr, Cornelius Burlew, with Mr. J, 0. Tasker, organist, assisted by a choir from the Sunday school, furnished some special Christmas music for the occasion, ‘The words—“We have seen His star in the cast and are come to worship him,” found in second chapter of Matthew and second verse, furnished the text of Dr. Newman’s Christmas discourse, The appearance of Christ he character- ized as the realization of the hope of ages, the fulfil- ment of divine prophecy, the completion of the joy of the ancieat bards, We who live in this age can appreciate that event in its fulness, power and glory more than those who lived when the event oc- carred, We have the advantage of history. Wecan trace back elghteen hundred years and behold the benign inducnces of the teaching of Jesus upon the race, and the speaker woula venture the assertion that there was not a man before him, nor indeed a man in the nation, of mtelligence and unbiassed judgment, who understands the philosophy of history ‘and the power of moral influence, that would have Christianity destroyed or the name of Jesus erased from the hearts of the people. Whatever may be our views touching the divine origin of Jesus, all concede THE BENRFICENT INFLUENCE OF HIS GOSPEL upon the soul and body, the Intellect and heart; upon the family and society, upon the nations and upon the whole human race. in the celebration of this great event tuere were the angels, the shepherds and the wise men. Dr. Newsman invited the atten- tion of his hearers to the latter, and the rclation they sustained to chis great event. The questions as to who these wise men were and witat were the in dents of their visit to Bethiehcm formed the central points of inquiry, around which Dr. Newman gathered much historie — fact and illustration, His personal fo Scene of the Saviour’s birth, h 1 visitation, gave to his descriptions an interest that does not attach lo the impersonal recital of the printed page. His-analysis of tue striking elements in the journey, prediction ana homage of tie wise men was full of lustoric suggestion and atiusion. The nativity of these wise jen, the ideas involved in the word “Magi,” applied to them, and the sources of their (Marty with the evident knowledge of. the Saviour’s coming were dwelt upon and emphasized by facis and = quoiations irom sacred 1 profane writers, He showed that through contact with the Jews the Persians had derived the foreknowledge of Christ's coming, and, in wlustration of the great truth that “coming events cast thelr shadows be- fore,” quoted trom facyitus, Suetonius a to show that a general expectancy prev: time that a Saviour should appear. ‘The beautiful idea of the guiding star, which led the wise men to the spot they sought, tne con- Jectures advanced as 10 its astronomic charac: ter, were also considered and the conclusion reached that it was a luminous body guiding the men to the place where they might pay ‘their homage to the Divine Son of God. Two things strike us in the review of the history, We are sur- piss dat the tudifference of Herod, the King, and lus courtiers; but what must be the surprise of God and of His holy angels touching our waltler- tn this “day? How hoaored are we e those who were contemporaneous with the t Jesus! More honored than those who behelt Ils crucifixion, His resurrecuuon and Fis ascension. THY GREAT PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED. Prophecy has been verified, and we are the living witnesses of the benign influence of Christianity upon tne hearts of the people, upon the nations of the globe. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Daly, at the Fifth Avenue theatre, has made a de- cided hit with the true, genuine American comedy, “Saratoga,” The plece has a freshness and spirit which we look for in vain in the emanations of Lon dou dramatists. Mr. Daly has the real American idea of running a theatre, and gives native talent a preference to the much-vaunted productions of Cockneydom, “Saratoga” will likely hold the boards fora long time to come. It 13 jike cham, pagne from beginning to end, and although some would-be critics pretend to flad in it a want of cer- tain astheticul qualities, the audience are pleased and the play 18 an undoubted ‘success. We can congratulate Mr. Bronson Howard on giving our pubiie @ comedy which will stand favorable com- parison with the best that Europe can furnish. At the Grand Opera House we are to have the “Brigands” to-day, matinée and evening, and “Barbe Bleue" to-morrow night “Rip Vao Winkie,” for the 13 noon at Booth’s. A week of old comedy at Wallack’s. To-night is an exception, “The Coquettes,” last time. ‘The rest of the programme is as follows:—“Helr at Law,” “School for Scandal,” “Road to Ruin” and “Serious Family.” A maunée and evening performance at Lina Ed- win’'s brings out “Little Jack Sheppard” and “Pra Diavolo.” Same for “Wee Willie Winkle,’? Pox’s glorious pantomime at the Olympic. “The Black Crook” will be given twice at Niblols, with Cora Adrienne as premiére danseuse, “A Morning with Judge Dowling” still holds the stage at the Glone. Two American gymnasts, Blanche and George Leopold, with seven plays, are the features at the Bowery. “Jolly Santa Claus” is the novelty at the Comique, Miss Glyn reads “Macbeth? ab Stelway Mall on Wednesday. ‘i time, tats after= thls portion of the mass being executed in the most finished manner. The Alma Virgo, by Humel, was given atthe offertory, Miss Jullana May sustaining the principal soprano jo. The Sanctus and the Aqn 5 Dei, at te close of the mass, Were both ren- dered ia dae style, particularly tue Done Novis A grand Christmas concert will be given at Ply- mouth church this evening. “Cinderella is the grand atiraction at the New York Uircus, _ On January 4 Lefranc, Catilag, Reyaa and Susint K HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1870, L commence a season of Itallan opera at the Four- teenth street theatre, Wallack’s company give “The Heir at Law’ at the Brooklyn Academy of Music this evening, Mine, Mina Geary-Fitzpatrick and Miss Juile Esmond are the features ut the Panorama of ireland at Apollo tial, Dan Bryant has a burlesque on “Les Brigands” at his opera house, Mr. and Mrs, Watkins appear to-night in “Tredden Down," at the Harlem Muste Hail. “La Grande Duchesse” will be given to-morrow go at the Brookiyn Academy, wot, list nights’ of “arly” axe announced at ay Pustor hada new Christmas pantomime. Weich, itughes & White's Minstrels promise « Grand bill at the Brooklyn Opera House, ‘The San Francisco Minstrels still run the burlesque on “Les Brigands,’? A graud concert will be given on Sunday—New Year's Day—at St, Francis Xavier's ehurch, for Uke benolit of the poor of the parish, A fine programme ue pared by Berge, the organist, rv James vech conducts the “Messtau’? of the Harmonic at Steinway Hall tonight. ARKANSAS. lug of the Legislature—Election of Uuited States Senator=Polltical Differences. LitrLy Rock, Ark., Dec. 18, 1870, The Legislature of this State meets here on the 2d of January, and among Ita drat ucts will be the election of a United States Senator to fill the vacancy oceasioned by the expiration of the term of Hon, Alexander McDonald, who goes outin 1871, Senator McDonald ts a candidate for re-election on the repub- ican tcl while Genera: Clayton, the present Fepublican Governor of the State, wiil also be in the fleld. itis understood that the democrats, who are largely in the minority in the Legislature, have determined that to run a candidate of their own party faith is simply useless, but never. theless (ney will put some favorite politician mm homination, and after giving bim a com. plimentary vote will divide their vote on the republican candidates, Congressional coptests have split up the republican party in nearly ail the Southern States, and such has been the result in Arkansas, The party is divided into wo wings, one composed of Governor Clayton and officials of the State administrauion throughout Arkansas, as weil as (lose enjoying or anticipating the ¢njoyment of State patronage, while the other, headed by tie Congressional delegation, 14 composed malniy of those who bold oitice under or have received the patronage of the general government. Tho repre- sentative men of both of these wings have almost equally great influence im the Legislature, und even at this tune, only two or three weeks prior to the election, it 18 difficult. to state with any de, of certainty which party has the greatest numerical sirength in tne Legis. Jauure, Both candidates are pronounced by their frleuds as sound republicans, although the McDonald facuion 18 busily circulating statements that Clay‘on iias agreed to sell out the State gov- ernment to the democracy #5 a bribe for the Sena- torship. On the other hind the Clayton party posi- tively dentes that any such bargain las been ‘made, ‘The facts on which this charge 1s based are that Clayton, ina speech made over a year ago, inti- mated that he was favorable to the eifranchisément Of several thousands of ex-rev of the ballot under the proy: sutation, The point 1s made that this diately followed a secret meeting between the ernor and certain prominent democratic ie: and that the utterance or such sentiments was pi mature, views favorable to general amnesty not then being entertained by the republican Congress, and, moreover, as peace and good order had not then been folly established in the State, outrages on republicans vemg of frequent occurrence. This specch of the Governor was the signal of attack by these within the ranks of his own party who had suspected that ne had designs upon the Senatorship, and that he would not abstain from apy course of action calculated to further his Intere: publican vote in the Legislature is reported to be quite evenly vivided, notwithstanding poth parties are playing their st: ongest cards to eifect # change. Nothing very definite can be ascertained just now as to tae probable vote of the democrats on the final batiot, ‘The fact, however, that several of their or- gans are bucking Clayton would seem to indicate Utat he has their preference, an also seems to give @ shadow of authenticity to the story of his secret agreement with the scaders of the democratic party to sell out tho ret for their Suppo! has been made, however, tt doubtiul that Clayton wiil secure the united democratic vote, { that the democrats, strange as it may cveded in creating a split in thetr own ranks q serious as thal existing in the ranks of f political Opponents, ‘Vis division grows out of a feeling of distrust on the part of the democrats in the country sections of the designs of those residing at the State capital, in the matter of the terms on which their support of Clayton Is guaranteed, ‘The country democrats Charge that they were not consulted in the case and that @ bargam was effected which will benefit their city brethren almost exclusively. If the doubts they entertain are not dispelled prior to the taking of @ decisive vote Clayton will stand jue chance of getting much supe port from the other side, while even if these country gentlemen n be satisfied there still remains before the Governor the troubie- some task of Couvincing republican members of the Legislavure that there has not been any sale such a3 ds charged, and in the event of a complete exposure thereot by the McDonald faction the yet more difl+ cult work of convincing his triends (who may hot as Yet be posted on the matter) that no barm can result to the party from the bargain, It 18 stated that the Governor holds back as nis highest card the promise of securing a call for a new coustivutional convention, which Will form a constt- tution more liberal in its provisions than the one made when (he State Was reconstructed, and wh will disfrancnise bat very few persons, tf any, Une terms of tle present coustitution an’ ‘ame Ment removing political restrictions in the case of ox-rebels requires action at two diiterent sessions and a vote at a specialor general election by the people before 1 amendment tak pot, and Clayton’s Iriends atin Liat he latter nie of relief for the distranchised rather than the convention, suaied, tt ts diMcult to arrive at any posi- on as to how this contest will termi- all the different issues referrea to are Both parties seem to be fuil of Both candidates are person- r, and especially the present Senacor, and Wis not nprobable that in the mixed condition of Uaings the vote of many inembers will be ulated, hot by political considerations alone, but largely by iere personat preferences. GENERAL MEWS (TEM Mush and milk festivals are fashionable in Kansas, There are now but four persons ilving in Quincy, Ji., who were there previous to 1829, It ts stated that an effort will be made to prevent the erection of the San Prancisco City Hall at Yerva Buena Park, 10 accordance with an act of the last Legislature, ‘The site, it 13 cluuned, is too far from the centre of population. The navigable portion of the amounts tn all to 3,150 miles, from 00 to 1,500 yards, exc is from 600 to 700 feet. drain 518,000 square miles. Last week there were more convicts confined in the Joliet (Ill.) Penitentiary than ever before—the number having reached 1,369, four of Whom are in the hospital and five undergoing solitary confine- ment—the balance are engaged at hard labor, ‘The farmers of Waverly county, lowa., are prepar- iug for wu grand wolf hunt, and have inviied the citizens of Bremer county to join them. Quite a num- ber of sheep have been Killed by “the varmints,”” and the farmers have taken a prejudice against them and are after their scalps. ‘The locomotives of the Vermont Central line ran a distance of 1,049,172 miles during the six months from June lw December 1, 1870. This is equal to four times the distance between the earih and the moon; as Kee times the distance around the globe, and four hundred and thirty times the d. nee ncross the Continent, from New York to San Fran- cisco. William Hewitt Webb, Secri ‘Y of the Read- ing Raliroad Company, died at” Dts residence, in Germantown, Pa., op the 25d inst, aged about thirty-six years. Mr. Webb had m connected with the company named for fourteen years, during eight Of which be was its secretary, and for a con- siderable time he Was both audiior and #ecretury of the compan i A MAN Diep or Hypropuosia AFTER HAVING BEEN BitreN BY A M N. Y.) Democrat relates tu ingular death of one Major King, of the town of Joylston, from hydrephobia. Tt eppears that about forty years ago Mr. Kmg was severely bitten by a mad dog, which had no apparent effect, on him until within the past four weeks, wher he thet seemed to act strangely, For « few days he ap- peared melancholy, and on Monday, wie 12th Instant, after telling his sou ho ‘*was going te do something,” threw off his hat and coat, ran to ® nate, when tully considered, spirit and confidence, ally popul Missouri river ‘The channel varies pt at 1ow water when It ‘rhe river and tributaries ‘onty Years p DoG.—The riiculars of pond r bY, and, jumping in, endeavored to drown iinselt, His son followed him and succeeded tn getting him out, and indaved him to return to the house, When within @ short distance he tore himself away, rewurned again and threw himself iny@ th pond, Sy this time some of the neighbors who had witnessed the strange proceed- ings arrived and with their assistance he was se- cured and brought home, ‘The paroxysm lasted about five hours, when he beeame rasonal and requested the by rs not to allow Lim to hurt anybody, Le remained in this gondition for elghteen hours, when another spasm suce ad, and after suffering: terribly until Friday night, death came to his relioi. THE PORTAGE LAKK CANAI.—This Important Work, which has been talked about ever since Lake Superior has been navigated, ts ina fair way of com- piction, aud will be open for t loys of the largest lake steamers aud vessels in the sp/ing. ts completion ts of great importance to the whole Lake Superior region, it will shorten the fake route about one hundred miles, reduce insurance and riskS of navigation, aud be sdopjed by neatly au the Commerce of (ue Lakey ¢ GAMBETTA. Interview Between the Minister's Secretary and @ Herald Correspondent. Important Declarations of the Ministry--M, Spuller—Strength of the Army of the Loire—~ Rapid Organization Under the Republic— Camps of Instruction—Paris—Repub- licanism—Education—The Eastern Question~-Church and State— The War to be Carried Into Germany. ‘TouRS, Deo, 4, 1870. M. Gainbetta [ may declare to be the most bored yet industrious man,of France or of Hurope at this hour, Larrived m Tours on the souk of November with the intention of seeing this now renowned Minister of War under the republic, but four days in this ancient city enly served to discover the dilicaity of having an interview with the young and ardent republican. Among my iirst inquiries on descend. Ing from the train was:—La M. Gambetta in town? “He is,’! was the reply. “Gan he be seen?” “Aro you a messenger from Paladines or an ex. alted diplomat?’ was the response. “T wish to see his Excellency On important mat ters,” I answered. “U fear, then, your ‘important matters’ suffer,’ was the Last rejouder, Ou Snding a rather extemporized and uncon forte able domicile at the Hotel de Univers, L pursaed the subject, and found that M. Gambetta was the most dificult man to approach on the Continent. ‘To appreciate this fact Tours ta tts present condition must be understood. it is full of Americay and Kngitsh contractors; populated with the mon ey- making nobility of Burope, which siezes upon any financial enterprise to build more securely its titular importance; oppressed by vielonaries who tender unsought and unteeded adyice to the minis. try, and invaded by tourists who maguily a personal curiosity into an event of undue diplomatic signt- ficance, bo tt goes. Tho penny weigit 1s the soldier or the citizen; the ounce the oilicer or the local brity; the pound the attractive lady or the fascinating countess; the contractor the hundred Weignt; the messenger from Paris one ton. M, Gambetia sees only those who carry, metaphorically, two thousand pounds superimposed upon their iitellects, and that burden must predominate for France, You wiil observe that correspondents are not enumerated thas far, A short time after my arrival t became acquainted with Dir. Burton, the mventor of the latest American gun, and several other gentienien of marked indu- euce, and through them with the secretary of M, Gambetta, Limmediately sought an interview with this gentleman, but found that M. Gambetta was as. igaccessible Lo Correspondents as the man of the moon. I then rested on my oars and surveyed the position, Aflera mental reconnoissance 1 visited the prefecture at nine A, M., and found M. Gambetta present, and immediately despatched my card asa HERALD correspondent, briefly explaining the ob- Ject of an interview, and sent with it a letter cou- taining my credentials. The Minister's secretary soon appeared, demanded my business, and told me “a permit to accompany the army is impossibie, Monsieur.” “impossible 1” “Yes, sir.” “But that [have not yet asked of hts lency. 1 simply desire a brief conversation on the great questions of the day—on the republic, on its hopes, its future, the sentiments of its founders and its probable durabtiity.”” “T shall be most happy to answer you, sir,on any and all questions as the chief private and coniden- Ual secretary of M. Gambetta; but as jor him every momeat is the life's blood of Fra ‘ad Farther conversation followed in consonance with @ notice placarded in the anteroom reciting the diligent occupation of the Minister of War. 1 was informed that applications on the part of English correspandents were frequent fer an interview, but without avait; that M. Gambetta was overrun, and that only those who were concerned in lumediate results could even be admitted for an instaut. ‘the watting room, auterooms and private: ofices were tilled at this eariy hour in the morning aud J con- cluded that the best expression, in iull, of M. Gam- betia’s seutiments and opinions could best be ob- tatned from M. Spuller, lis chief private secretary, and with him f made an appolninent which was kept this morntug. THE INTERVIEW, At the outset of the conve: nh fasked him iff could use the name of M. ett as responsible for his utterances. He imm ately repaired Lo the inner Oitice of the prefecture to obtain the autho- rization, and soou returned, 8: while T Was not at liberty co say 1 had se the declarations of M. Sputler were his, and re: fected the opinions and belief of the Cabiuct. M, Spuiler, 1 should explain, was long editor of the Journalof Faris, a paper of the high literary standard of the Journai dex Devas, is a republican, a0 1itimate friend of M. ua! Whom he lives, and of Whout he is a com viser, He 1s charged with the contidential conce: of all Fran and 13 & man of mature judgmen’ Teady perception, quick decision and rapid conve gation, fle 13 to M, . Bourienne Was to the First Napoleon and more even tha Bos weil was to Jol (was particularly impr 1 devotion to his trusi of th eman, Ww Gambetta 18 surrounded by uble and discreet counsellors, Once in the audience chamber the interview began, and every reader of the HERALD may take What follows as an urale exposition of tite $01 Lis young mau of France, whom pegple say tn Tours has saved country ffom an irretrievable doom, THE ARMY OF FRANCE ‘TO-DAY. CORRESPONDENT—Hlow many meo, armed and equipped, has france now 1a the ield, or will she have by January Lt SHCRETARY—i cannot answer as to figures. by January i Frauce will have a greater was ever Known under the secoud days only has i will re witht aut ad 1s But ining of his adinumstration here he has raised the Army of the Loire; he has prepared Frauce for a fresh campaign; he las called troops into the field; be has tufused vigor, harmony and @ serious purpose among the peopie, and you see the result to-day, 1 cannot teil you the num- bers. France is capable oi raising two millions of men, young men, all, too, movilized, Who can be moved inthe fleld, a1 u wul fight for the perpetuity of the when, under an empire, they,would not be actuated by a kindred spirit. CORBESPONDENT—What, sir, 1s the character of thts army already formed? SECRETARY—AS | have said, France has now a better army in the fleld than she had at the outwreak ol the war. We are VORMING ARMIHS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC, and the soldiers already ia the fell are better equipped, better supplicd with weapons and munt- tions than was the regular army which surreadered at Sedan or capitals E VAM INSTRUCTION. CORRESPONDENT—And you are giving out con- tracts every day ¢ DECRETARY-—Y' ; we are buying guns, artil- lery and all supplies calculated to strengthen in a military view, and this work will goon. M. Gam- vetta, by decree, has already established fifteen camps of instruction, where civilians can * yous, be drilied, wand be impregnated with, the genius and discipline of the soidier, To these points, inland avd on the seaboard, those lable. to military duty will be called, aid then you wil tnd we will make those soldiers wie are to confront the Prussian hosts. % Camps Of tustruction are to be complete in detaul; they ane te have for auxil- Juries all the latest myentions of taodern science as applied to war, and from them. will be graduated sold uot only expert in mere warlare, bu) mon who nstitutlous. CORRESVOND: COL SSAL PREPASATIO } Yes, Monsieur, we are. We are daily organizing, compacting, solidifying, and in @ifecent parts of Frange.troops are lwerrying to the national defenge. They are all desidned to 0) on or about Parts, to relieve that heroic away the Prassian soldiers and redeem ti republic. 1K DEFENCK, OF PARIS. CorresronpENt—Paris ‘has certainly made a grand defence SECRETARY—Yes, sir, slw b Rave nos reduced her, and 1 v fond to tell of ber speedy capitation, already outiived its prophesy, With shame. When you Americans return to faris after this slege remem. ber you not only return to a city fl of luxury snd opwence, but to theggrandest ally of the world—to a city which in war can justify its munificence tn peace, which tn sorrow can confirm its splendor in joy. Paris offers to the world alt—greatness, archt ecture, boulevanls, art, science, industmes; bub now she exhibits hervism, fortitude and tron cour- age. History mash speak well of this city, and way again? Because She is republican. Tes because sue ts the sout of republicautsm that she offers to the world thg spectacic of tranquillity for nearly Ubree months against the gyadual march of famine, 1s not this fof the republic’ Paris 1 the nucleus, From her haiis and from her noble example has come muagh of the spirit of resistance you find in the proving. Pacis almoat be itself bas diffused. | A Father-iseLaw Butchered—S Uus great | 7 Eicon hes sronsed Francs, hav called ont ce dor of the citizens, and has electrified the expression, “Victory or death {" XVBN VARIS MAY FAUL, BUT THR -REPUBLEC WOOL STILL FIGHT. ConnksPONOENT-—Bat suppose Paris should fall? Skourraky—-We would still fight. Forty-seven days only and took atthe result! Regard i. What - will more ime do’ Every army we put in the feild 18 4 beticr one than that which preceded-—beveer equipped fu ail respects, Should Parts fall our cause is still intact, CorgRsronpENT—And, Judgiag by your present shovesses about Paris, an aggressive movement on r table—what then? ust avenge the atrocious oruel- nemy, Who have been guilty of tmucte thot ts revolting und barbarous, We must bave com pensation across the Rhine, CORRRS POND ENT—Prany DRCKEVARY. ND will never give up? Monsieur, never. am an. XtoUs to know the views government on te repunlic, Wil it be @ federati form of government like that of the i States, embraciug many dissiutar organiza- tions in one? SECKETARY—No, ir; it will be a republic ono.and indivisible—toujours unis f SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. CORRES PON DENT—And Wil the Charch be severed from the Stuiet That ts a question of great dateress in America, SKCRKTARY—Yes, sir; it will assuredly, and: the accomplishment of What end if compreuended it “the republig one and mndivisible.” . The republic, then, means the CORRESPOND State and not the Church, Seckerany—Exactly, Aud you must write this to the New Youk LERALD as the great potat of this interview, THE REPUGLIC SAVES PRANCR; the empire huimiliaves it, The monarchisis and im- periatints were for an armistice—for disgraceful aub- uission. The republicans, whether rouge or mode- rite, have always been and will always ve Lor War umul the invader leaves our soll, Cousider that, tor itis the genius of the siivauon—tt Is.the ultimatang, the honor ‘The republic inainiains the ge) of wiry, The despotism, wfter be- ag beaten at Sedan, would give ti to the idle wind. ‘The empire gave us its uulitary achievements and they culrumated ut Metz Ours began at Oricans and under Duerot ut Paris, and we belteve that they have but just begun. This government of the na- tonal defence will bever relax tta tenure unuit France is delivered aud avenged. ALTER THE WAR—WHAT THEN? CORRESPON DENT— Let us contemplate peace! Wil you then begin to diffuse ed) }, bo give the peo~ ple luformation, whieh, in the United States, have been the greatest safeguards of our republic t SECRETARY—That will be the first act of the gov- ernment, and ali moneys Wil be devoted to this Breat and tnportant purpose. Approp! merly upplied to the erection of magut ings—to beauLlilying Objects, cathedrals, 4 Une 1aim of this govern ‘A syé- tem wiil be projected, and France, enforced by the Vial ideas evolved in this progressive ceutury, Wilk complete the glorious work of 's% How hive re- publics been here? In 992 We drove away the enemy. Can We not do it now? The lixtory of this land hats shown Unit Under democracy We have sul fered no loreiga humiliation, No PEAR OF THE ORLEANISTS. —And you have no fear of tha Corn Orieanists KErARY—We know there are many of them, Know of no plot, aud we belleve iM the sue cess of che republic. Alt our eiforis will be to mak it wortny of the confidence of the peopic—not sone of France, but of the world. Old soldiers, tong mo- harchists or Haperiausts, for the fest Une are for & republic, because im tighting they Higiit for the: V NO MC CORRESPONDE France are now over? . , sir; all are united now. 1-1) observe that tities of pobuity Will they be abolished? much rematos to be doue N QUESTION, how does the Eastern quee- LNAL DISSENSION#. titerual dissoustons ta, are still SECRETARY — HE BAS CornESPONDENT—AU tron stand t Seckeraky—France, unhampered, would maintain her cosignatary dignity; noW 11s & question of the fusui CORRESPONDENT—Of course, in casting a horo- Scope of the future irom the present attitude of parties in Frau it seems as though under the repubile public seutiment would divide—ove pertian Jor moderation, another for extreme measures, SECRETARY—We do not anticipate those questions, We are for one objeci, Lhe prosecution Of the war tor the national defen CoRkESPONDENT—{ can then say for this Minustry that as @ body it is eager, watcniul and determined Ww establish a durable republic in tis fatr country t BULLD A CIVIL STRUCTURE, SkoRFTARY—\es, Monsieur, as in "02, we will tri- wuph. We will butd here a civil structure for the poor and rich ailke—for those of jong aucesiry and those of au humble birth, At Sedan a rotten empire was destroyed, und at Paris a durable repuplic be- gun. Peace resiored, the army will go back to the people, and France will cease to be a military pa- tion, “Common schools will be established: and whue civil instruction wall prepouderate, tie soldier Will be engrafted on the eltizen, Our Learts are (ult of the wellare of the country. THE a. Here the interview closed, because [ did not wish to interiere with the routine of the Bureau, and M. Spuller had alr for upwards of hait an hour. Me! classical presumption are not well or at othe War OMce, Throughout this interview 1 was impressed with the determination and sincerity of M. Gam- betta, and If any man can save France 1 is te. His Ministry 15 of one mind, begimming work at daylight and toiling ll dark. Pi rical feats wre. performed. More tha + belong to th building, and M,. Ganibetta ts the supreme master ot all. He Ls snort, with a Jewish cast of countenance; brunette, nervous, but practical; commanding, an iy charged With bis great ofice at Uurty-two years of age. Considered tntellectuatly he 18 &@ man or the acute powers of Senator Morton. Size, lunmensity and vast numbers do not bother him, i, personal agsiduity he Was never exceided by Stanton, and in boidness of proposition he can be compared to sprage of Rhode Island, ne is conusel, and itis weil to know that Is acts come always frou even a hasty deliberation, such as he ts able to give in these times. M. Gambetta every day. Men speak of him as the 11 the republic. BLOODY FAMILY FI Murderer, (Prom the Syracuse Journal, Dee. A shocking tragedy occu m | town of DeWtit, ut the Coliamer settlement, six nules out of this city, ab Mve o'clock Friday after- noon, It Was the result of a fanily fead, which 1 lu progress for some yeu and has in serious wouble during thas 24.) tie adjoining wo well known residen's of that place are the ‘, ‘Talima vicuuus. 23 Us , aged SIXty-seven vears, Wits Inurdered by Ls D. Garrett, his sou-in- law, aged thirty-Lwo y The murder Was comuitied at five 0% day (Priday) aiternoon, ‘the murde: mecuiely thereatter Look his own Li Tullman aud Garrett owned adjoining farms and about sixty rods apart, They had beow en- gaged in persoual quarreis for the past twelve or lourteen years, ever sce Garrett's marriage, grow- ing out of diterences about Garrew’s property, wich Tallman and his wife wished to manage, and which Mrs, Garrett had got into her possession. Garrett bas been Considered an insane man, and Was so adjudged by a tegal commission aboul wwe years ago, ‘k yester- TeeUty Lisa TIE, MURDER. The first act of ine tragedy wok place at about five o'clock, Garrett lett, bis own house at thatbour, with some bugs in lus bands, and was seen by his son, aged about @ dozen Years, to put someching, which (ue lad supposed to be & hammer, into ltt coat pocket. He progeeded tw Tullman’s premises, and Went into the barnyard, Where tie old man ‘Talliaan bad just gone to milk the cows, Mrs. Talimun linmediately thereafter beard her husband cry “Mugler,” twice repeated,, She ran to the door and saw Garrett strike Tallman, whe feb to the earth, She. re-entered the house and gov a pistol, whieh, on Garrett's, approaching the house wil the Badoubled Mt lon of Killing ber, she at- tempted Lo discharge bot she failed. Garvets, turned aud went Ww own house. DE. rrett was. seen by wembers of his fumily to pass Uirough lus door yard and go to the barn. Several men, wo Weve passing a few minutes alter the murder, Were apprised of the death of Tallinn and proceeded to Garrett's, when they (discovered lits dead body hanging in nis barn, He had hung himself by w rope suspend from % girder of the hay lott. Be had tied we rape to a cross beam and, fastening about Msn extinct, tut is body Wa cut down. kK, Jumped of. Life was quite Warm when i, was THE MURDESER'S WEBPON, The death of las Was caused by seyerat blows Gou a hammer or axe, The right siae of, ble skull was fryghtiully erushea tn, and the brain, exude from the Wourd He was, doubtless, kitted, by ihe Orst blow ef the murdereus weapon, [6 t# not Known with What weapon the deed was done, | usw Linplement has yet been found. vt JEDY. nH comortable ciroumstances. / property 15 estimased at about $10,900 ana Garret’s at abont $5,000, Tallman owned about elguty a of land, bas lived on tt many years. Garett, we believe, Was a native the tow of Saiiaa, and married Taliman’s daugyser about sourteen years ago, ‘There 1s rnuch excitement In the vicinity of this double tragedy. The bodies, which were removed to tbe respective dwellings, of the deceased, were Visited last wight and this forenoon by aundreds of xwaked peame, The local sympathy ts with Garrett, REPORTED MUTINY DEMIEM, ‘The reported mutiny on voard the British troom slup Orantes, at Quebec, is positively denied tu a statement made by the commander of the Sixay- ninth regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Bagot, on bia arrival at Bermuda, where he was Grst apprised of tue statement, Colonel Bagot say: During our stay on board the Qrontes nota singlé unpleasantness, of even the moat trifling natu occurred, In trath, our sojourn on board that A | was distinguished by au Wubroken hacony oy bart of atl en poacd,