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5 WASHINGTON. 4 New Chapter in St. Domingo History. Secretary Fish Negotiates a Secret Treaty. Message from the President on the Con- dition of the South. MORE RECONSTRUCTION NEEDED The Louisiana Senatorial Fight. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1871. 4 Special Message on the Lawiess Condition of the South. ‘The President wil send a special message to Con- @ress to-morrow upon tne subject of the lawless condition of the South. Ne will recommend strin- gent measures to exterminate and put down the Ko Klux Klan, and urge the passage of laws de- elaring it a felony and punishing it accordingly, for masked or disguised men to roam over the country, committing acts of violence, Ex-Provisional Governor Parsons, of Alabama, in anticipa- tion of this message, has prepared a bill providing that the federai courts shail have juris- anction and take cognizance of cutrages perpetrated by the Ku Kix, qd Senator Warner will support the measure and admit he was deceived and in error when he made his speeches at he last session, deciaring the South m a peaceable condition and the Ku Klux Klan a myth.’ It is understoou that Uuis message of the President has been brought about by Senators ADbott and Warner, and notwithstanding the fact that ex-Provisional Governor Parsons was the chief supporter of the Seymour amd Blair ticket in Alabama, he is now prepared to support ail measures that the Pre- sidentand Congress may put forth to reconstruct the South and to follow hereafter the fortunes of the republican party. A New Chapter in San Domingo History— The Samana Bay Treaty. Tt is understood that the main object of the pre- sence here of Joseph Warren Favens, the so-called Envoy Extraordinary and Mmuster Plenipotentiary @1 the Dominican republic, is to get the $150,000, the annual rental for the Bay of Samana, due from the United States to the Dominican republic. It will be remembered that when the treaty for the annexation of St. Domingo was sent to the Senate it was accompanied by another treaty for the lease of the Bay of Samana for a peried of fifty years, at an annual rental of $150,000. This treaty was reperted adversely with vhe other from the Senate Committee on Foreign Re- lations, but It was not considered by the Senate, and Mr. Samner holds that it fatied by the expiration of the ume when the ratifications were to be exchanged, The tame expired last March, according to the specificaiions of the treaty. it appears, however, that Mr, Joseph Warren Fabens, Envoy Extraorainary and Minister Plenipo- tenuary from the Dominican republic, and Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State of the United States, got to- gether on the 7th of July last, eight days before Con- gress adjourned, and made a new arucle to the treaty extending the time for its ratification one year, or until July, 1871. It is very evident that the Senate Knows nothing about this, at least the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, who might be presumed to be informed about such matters, stated to-day that the treaty in question was of no more account than a piece of waste paper. Mr. Fabens helds that the treaty is Stull pending, on account of this new article. At all events, he is here to get the pay, which, no doubt, Baez wiinks is due. According to the treaty the money is made payable in gold coin of the United States on the Ist of January in each and every year, so long as the United States holds pos- session of the place. At the time the treaty was drawn the first instalment of $150,000 was paid dowa by General Babcock. This was a sort of bonus. The reguiar annual rent is now due and Favens is here to collect it. The question to be selved is not “what wili he do with it,” but how will he yet it? The tund from which the St. Domingo money has been taken is extausted, or nearly so. It has a cu- rious history. While Win. H. Sewara was Secretary of State be had a mania for annexing the entire West Indies. The spasm was strong upon him just before the close of Andy Johnson's admunistration, One day he jumped into his carriage and drove up to Old Thad Stevens’ residence, on Capitol Hill, At that time Old Thad was chairman of the House Com- mittee on Appropriauons, He, too, was a manifest destuny man. He had a great idea of extending the fag of the United States over the whole Continent. Seward knew this. It was one of the subjects upon which Thad was enthusiastic. At the time Mr. Seward’ visited the great commoner there was a sight misunderstanding between them. Old Thad had been bitter in his denunciations of Andy John- son’s administration and all connected with it, When Seward alighted in front of Thad’s residence the old man woudered what the Premier was after. He was not left long in doubt. When Seward entered he said, «Mr. Stevens, I know you have been abus- img me and ali the members of Mr. Johnson’s admin- istration; but I don’t care anything abont that. I «ame to talk with yeu about a matter on which i know we will agree. You are a manifest des- Uny man, and am i, it is an old demo- cratic doctrine, but I suppose we are en- utied to beiteve in it if we choose. Old Thad was capture@ in advance. Seward then pro- seeded to say that he wanted to go down to St. Do- mimgo, with a view of geiting that Island, “Come to the point,” said Vid Tuad. ‘What do you want?” “i want,” said Seward, “to have you put an appro- pration of two hundred and mfly thousand dollars auto ibe Diplomauc and Consular Appropriation so mil Don’t make any explanation of it. Say i Is necessar Vouch for it, aad put uw through. “Ti do 1,” said old Thad, and he did. The money was appropriated, and soen after Seward. with his son and Admiral Porter, staried for the West indies. They took with them $100,000 out of Old Thad’s West India fund ana spent the most of it, as is well known, this trip did not result in anything. When General Babcock went to St. Domingo he took the balance of this Seward- Stevens fund, $150,000, with which he leased the Bay of Samana. This fund is now exhausted, so that Envoy Fabens will not be able to collect his reat from wat source. It is stated that a couple of Senators, friends of the administration, visited Mr. Dawes, chairman of the House Committee on Ap- propriations, and requested him to bring in a bill appropriaung = $150,000 for = the_”~— payment now due. Dawes, who is a very careful jeliow, and who does not seem to be aware of the existence of the “extra article” of the treaty, positively refused to comply with the request, for the reason, as he alleged, that there 18 nO law for it He toid the Senaters that he could only make appropriations which are author- ized by law. Should Mr. Dawes adLere to his de- termination it ts dificult to see where Mr. Fabens will get his rent. It might be Laken out of the State Department Secret Service fund, bnt of late years Uns iund has been limited, — Last year it was cut down from $150,000 to $100,000. vhis year Judge Kelsey, who uas charge of the Diplo- matic and Consular Appropriation bill, says he in- wnds to keep it down to $100,000, This will not be suflicent for the payment of Mr. Fabens’ little bil, Sevator Sumner says the whole proceeding 13° with- oul Uae shadow ef law, and be doesn’t see how any anoney cau be paid for such a purpose. Tee Charges Against Senator Harris. Friende of Senawr Harris, of Louisiana, who eluim to be well informed tn the premises, etmte that tbe money for which he is sued in New O7ieans Was noL Jarnisuel Dip Wm aid Of lp | NEW YORK HERALD, MUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 1871. | Previous election to the Senate. The facts as stated are that In consequence of the failure of his cotton crop, in which he had invested all his means, he became embarrassed and the loan was made ina private manner and for private purposes, The Whole amount in controversy is less than two thou- ‘| sand doliars, and it is claimed that this private matter has been brought before the public to gratify political vindictiveness and to influence the public against him in the Senatorial canvass. The Alabama Claims—Necessity for Early Aadit and Settlement. The committee from New Bedford visited the De- partment of State yesterday with reference to the Alabama claims. Secretary Fish being confined at home by indisposition their interview was with Assistant Secretary Davis. The committee found that tue Executive Department and Congressmen generally were in favor of a prompt settlement of the claims. Mr, Crapo, im his con- versation with Mr. Davis, urged the im- portance of early action on the part of this government in the audit and payment of these claims before they became stale; that the evidence was now perfect: proofs could be easily obtained and all needed information gathered from original sources, If a commission were appointed at once itwould prevent the allowance of fictitious and ex- travagant claims, and tne meritorious ones would be included, which otherwise would be neglected and forgotten, He urged the desirability of the mdemnity being distributed among the original sufferers rather than to speculators, If payment be made now those whe have suffered losses will receive compensation, but, if delayed, the in- digent and needy will be compelled to assign for & small percentage. Mr. Crapo related instances of the hardship not only to owners but te officers and crews of vessels burned at sea, and alluded to the case of Captain James H. Clarke, who was returning home after a voyage of four years in the Indian Ocean, witn a large cargo of ofl, the results of four years of toil and exposure. The earnings of himself and men for four years depended upon the safe delivery of his cargo at the home port. Within a month’s sail of New Bedford the Alabama destroyed his vessel and cargo, and the master and crew were put on shore upon one of the Azores, whence they proceeded utterly destitute to Fayal, and there, by the charity of American shipmasters, were carried to the United States. Captain Clarke, @ few months after took command ef another ship; sailed around Cape Horn, made his wav into the Arctic Ocean, and while there, in the succesa(ul prosecution of his vocation, the Shenandoah captured and destroyed his vessel, and again his earnings were swept away, aud he left ina remote part of the globe without means of reaching his home and without provisions for his family. Mr. Crapo represented that there were many such Cases, and urged that speedy justice shouln be done to those men in the allowance and payment of their claims, The Louisiona Senatorial Quarrel. General Joseph R. West, who 1s mentioned as the probable successful candidate for the United States Senate from Louisiana, served in the volunteers during the late rebellion and came Into the service from California. At the close of the rebellion he set- tied in Louisiana, accepting the position ef Deputy United States Marshal under General Frank Herron. When the office of Supervisor of Internal Revenue was created he was nommated as sapervisor for the district of Louisiana, but, owing to violent opposi- tion made py certain Californians, who preferred charges against him, the appointment was with- drawn, and Mr, Creecy, Secretary McCulloch’s ap- pomtment cierk, recelved the preferment. General West was subsequently appointed appraiser at New Orleans, but before the Senate coula act upon his confirmation nis name was withdrawn by the President. He was then nominated by Colleetor Casey Auditor of the New Orleans Cus- tom House, and confirmed by Secretary Boutwell, which position he subsequently resigned and ac- cepted the post of Administrator of Public Improve- ments by appointment from Governor Warmoth. In politics he is a republican and 1s regarded as a safe party man. It is supposed he receives the active support of Governor Warmoth, although it is believed the Governor weuld favor the election of Mr. J. P. Kennedy, of Red River, in certain contingencies. Yhe feud between Governor Warmoth and Lieutenant Governor Dunn, colored, is a bitter one growing out of a dificuity occurring between certain members of the State Central Committee and the Governor. To this feel- ing Senator Harris has been sacrificed, but the elec- Uen of General West will not be a democratic tn- umph, as alleged by partisan papers. Governor Warmoth 1s very much incensed on account of the Senate having rejected the nomination of Mr. Bla: ciard as Postmaster at New Orleans, vice Mr. Lowell. The President would have withdrawn his name before action had the opportunity occurred. It is said that the election of Senator is a question of money; that the votes in the Legislature command anigh price, and that West is rich and willing to Spend $500,000, if necessary, to seeure the place. This is given as the reason why West will probabiy be successful over Kennedy, who is not so well sup- plied with cash as his competitor. Carnival Season in Washington. Large sums of money have been subscribed to render the proposed celebration on the 20th ana 21st of February in Washington successful. Arches are to be erected over Pennsylvania avenue and the line of this thoroughfare illuminated on the nights of those days, In addition to fast trotting horses, it is contemplated to have a procession of trades and troops of masquers and other public diversions; and also to invite the editors of the country to visit the city at that time in order to have a grand reunion of the press, Bazaar in Aid of the French Orphans, The grand bazaar at Masonic Hall in aid of the widows, orphans and wounded of the French army will commence on Wednesday. The Marchioness de Chambrun is among the prominent ladies having 1t | in charge. Ltberal contributions have been received | from citizens of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and other cities. The fair will possess unusual at- tractions to those Who are disposed to charity, Admiral Farraguv’s st Moments. A New York milllonnaire now here, who was an in- timate friend of the late Admiral Farragut, and who was with him in his last moments, tells the follow- ing story:—A few hours before Farragut died he told his wife that he would like to see a clergyman. There was an Irish servant girl in tbe room at the time, end before Mrs. Farragut had time to compiy with the Admiral’s request the servant girl had a Roman Catholic priest at the bedside of the dying Admiral. He entered the room unob- servea by the Admiral, and proceeded to perfcrm the services peculiar to his Church. The Admiral suddenly opened his eyes, looxed steadfastly upon the priest, waved hts hand and satd in @ clear voice, “Go away, sir; you are not my pillow’? National Bank Reports. Between 700 and 800 national banks have already reported, In respgnse to the recent circulars of the Cowptrelier of tae Cnrrency calling for reports of their condition. At the clese of business December 28 the exhibit, as far ascan be seen at present, 1s favorable. ~~ WELANCHOLY SUICIDE. A Man Shoots Himself on His Wife’s Grave. Yn Saturday afternoon a well dressed man, about twenty-six years of age, drove up to the Lutheran Cemetery, Middle Village, and, showing a ticket, Was admitted to the grounds and directed toa grave Which he said was the grave of his wife. In a very few minutes the attention of the attendant was drawn to the locality by the explosion of a pistol, When it was ascertained that the man had shot him- sel!, his body falling across the grave to which he had been directed. An inquest Was held yesterday by Coroner Tewksbury, of Hunter’s Point, When the following facts Were ascertained:—The name of the unfortunate man was Peter Smith. He resided at 60 Thorp avenue, Willlamsburg, was @ carpenter | by trade, twenty-six years of age, and some weeks ago jost his wife and only child by that terrible dis- ease, smallpox, Which has heen raging in that part ; Of Brookiyn the past few mouths, since which time | he has been very disconsolate, saying that he would | So°n meet bis wife, About noon he hired a horse and buggy, Saying that he was going into the coun- try, when he deliberately drove to the cemetery and sbot himself, Verdict of jury. “Death from ni3 ewn bands.” BALL OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK. The first ball of the Knights of St. Patrick will come off at the Academy of Music on the 17th inst. ‘The good Sir Knights are working hard to make this one of the finest and most seject atfairs of the sea- son, and fromthe character of the gentlemen com- prising the Society of the Knights there can be uo Goult that tnelr efforts will be crowned with suc. Ooh REAL ESTATE. The Features of the Market—Up Town Transit and the Annexation of Westchester—Hitch- man’s Bill—A Few Words of Caution—Re- presentative Views—An Interview— The Argument of the Promoters of Annexation—What Pine and . Cedar Streets Think. There are two great “points” In the real estate market at the present time awaiting the develop- ment of which the market 18 stagnant, These are the solution of the up town transit problem and the annexation of the lower part of Westchester county. Among real estate dealers there are many and diverse views held in regard to the probable result of Legislative consideration of each of these proposi- tons, and hence great uncertainty as to how real estate will be affected thereby, procducing the mac- Uvity before noticed. The weight of OPINIONS IN PINE AND CEDAR STREETS inclines, however, to some positive and definite ac- tion in respect to both of these measures by the present Legislavure. Referring to the first mentioned—up town transit—there 33 an almost universal conviction that an earnest effort ‘will be made this winter to secure this great deside- Tatum. This conviction 1s based upon two separate sets of iacts within the knowledge of real estate men, namely—first, the extensive purchases at the upper end of the island and in the lower part of West- chester by certain prominent peliticians supposed to form part of thatindetinite entity, «the ring; and sec- ondly, Governor Hoffman’s recommendations in his message of a certain plan, with the additional fact tnat this plan embraces among the names of the cor- porators, with others, the same individuals who nave been making investments as before mentioned. This plan comes before the Legislature with HITCHMAN AS SPONSOR, and, if what has been said concerning it be true, calls for very close and careful consideration. Os- tensibly the bill, designed to give legal and Legisla- tive authority to the before referred to corporators mentioned therein, provides for the construction of @ viaduct from end to end of the island, the cars to Tun on top, and the space underneath, between the arches, to be used as stores and rented for business purposes. This plan, full details of which appeared In the HERALD last spring, has certainly great merit, and if not too expensive deserves to be favorapiy considered, iu is learned, however, from statements which have appeared in print that the first section of Hitchnian’s bill provides that the corporators shall have authority, alter consulting with “the best engi- neering taieni,” vo adopt the best plan that may to them seem to meet the exigency of rapid up town transit, and go forward with the constructing of a Toad according vo such pian, This is entirely TOO MUCH MARGIN, and gives the corporators a power that ought never to be delegated to any private parties. ‘The pian elaburuted in the Other sections of the bill may be set aside by them, and as they are to employ “the best engineering talen’’ and pay for it, any other plan may be adopted, even to the objectionabie Arcade plan of last session. We cali the attention of the periteoe. to the neces- sity Of clear and definite legisiatien upon this sub- ject. Not only the pian to be carried out, but the recise route should be accurately detined by any Bin purposing to provide for 4 meaus of up town transit, und it Would be well, after due notice of such plans and routes, ff the committee having the matters in charge would sit for sume time in this city wo hear objections, It is the great guesiion of the day, and the iuture prosperity ot New York is involved in is proper settiement. Numerous plans will be submitted the ure = in- volving various conditions of transit un- derground, elevated, and surface, Among others the Pneumatic Arcade schemes are hopeful of endorsement; the latter eliminated, it 1s said, of the objecticnable features which occasioned the Governor’s disapproval last year, and confident of his sanction this time if it obtains that of the Legis- lature, That which can be most rapidly constructed has, in our Judgment, the first claim to attention. Next in importance, and to some extent aysoci- ated therewith, is the prop, ANNEXATION OP A PART OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. The bill for this purpose, introduced into the State Senate py Senator Genet, ae scope and form to the proposed expansion of the metropolis. It takes into the city all the territory seuth of the northern boundaries of the towns of Yonkers, East Chester and New Rochelie, comprising " with these the towns of Pelham, Morrisania, West Farms and West Chester, It creates the [wenty-third, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and ‘twenty-sixth wards of this city, providing for the election of two aldermen and assistants, two police justices and one civil judge; also for school officers and election ca: vassers, eed Assembiymen, Senators aud Con- gressmen and their districts as tuey are at present. Many of the objecuons raised by tie opposition, as contained in their recent protest, published a short Ume since in the HERALD, are met by the following reservations:—The section annexed 18 designated as the “suburban istrict,” amd 13 not made subject to the jurisdiction of the city government lor uny pur- poses of highways, streeis, Sewers or docks, except a petition of the owners of two-thirds of the real estate to be adected. Nor is tiie new district sub- ject to taxation as part of the city lamp, fire, water or police district. Until these improvemeats are voted for the Suburban District 1s taxed one per cent, or one-haif less than the city proper. fither of the privileges—gas, fire, water or police— can be extended separately by an increase of one- fourth of one per cent (o this tax. Very ttle doubt 1s expressed in well informed circies Of the passage of tals or some bil of similiar purpose, but great interest is telt on all sides among Up town property owners, especially on the west side, on the subject. Desirous of obtaining the views of that Class 1a contrast with those of Westchester county who had expressad their opposi- on to tue measure, the writer, a day or two since obtained the name of Mr. Jonn Kavanagh, a gentle- man prominently idenified with west side real estate interests for the last fitteen years and a large property owner, as one capable of communicaung REPRESENTATIVE VIEWS upon this subject. Caliing upon Mr. Kavanagh, at his eilice in Forty-second street, in pursuance of this ovject, and expressing his purpose, the writer was courteously received, when tie fellowing dia- logue occurred:— KEPORTER—What do you think of this proposed annexation of @ poruon of Westchester county to New York city? Mr. KAVANAGH—It 1s a fixed fact; the men who head unis movement are clear 1n their views, earnest and practical and mcan business, RePoRTER—How do you suppose it will affect reai estate values? Mr. KAVANAGH —ACVantageously, both here and in Westchester county, vy sumulauing a more rapid up-town movement and accelerating the adopuon ol some practical scheme of rapid up-town transit. Besides Westchester will be benefited by siarmg m2 the advantages, Wien sought for, of our elaborate system of local administrauon in forwarding im- provements, RevorteR—Wul it, do you thivk, lessen or in- crease taxation ¥ Mr, KavaNaGH—The enhancement of the value of property aud the rapid werease in populauon Will tend to Jessen the burden of taxation, KevORTER—What do you thak of the transit problem? Mr. KAVANAGH—If placed in the hands of the citv authorities, with power, | think its realization more immediate than by any other method. REPORTEKR—Whatl are your views as to the rela- tive merits of the east and west side interests? Mr. KaVaNaGH—Tbe cast side 1s fairly circum- stauced now compared with the west side, and hence the continuous line of population on the east side of the city. The operations looking to a removal of the obstructions at Heil Gate also give a preference to the east side in a business point of view. But give to the west side aqQick transit and you will soon see a wonderiul change—the vacant lows and bulld- ing sites being so much more desirable than on the east side. Yes, sir, continued Mr. Kavanagh, rising as i to close the interview, rapid, cheap transit is what is needed ior up town New York. Give us that and real estate enterprise on both sides ef the island will be stimulated to an activity without paraliel m the past, on the east side in the direction of business, and on the west side im the way of fashionable and ¢iegaut residences, i During this conversatton—of which the above is only the substance—Mr. Kavanagh trequently re- ferred to maps, of which he possesses a rare and a ae collection—the most compieic, it is said, an e city. Returning again to a consideration of the annex- ation question, we tind THE ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION, as held by the promoters of the scheme, and to be urged by them upon the Legislavui by an evening contemporary and State governments are democratic pody, and desire this expan- sion as @ party measure. ts supporters are the important body ol property owners, espe- cially those imumediateiy joining the present city line, whose estate will be trauslerred trom fara lands into city 1018, from rural districts into metro- politan districts and city Wards. . Mere isthe strong. est, the most coutroiling body Of supporters that can be named, and the 1uduceinents are no less con- clusive. Tne passage of the bill will vastly enhance the market value of the real estate of the district and give it we advantage of a metropoiitan market. ‘The limit of taxation is made to afford a reduction for existing rates 80 considerable tha herealter the towbs that are paying as high as four and even six per cent will have tietr rate reduced to less than two, These premiums of enhanced value and re- duced taxation must prove irresistivbie. We see 10 offset to them as inducements to create an cifective opposition. Bul the paramount public ground on which the measure Cigims consideration is the tact that te Inass Of the people in the district is substantial the population and business community of iis city. ‘They have expanded out into UWus suburban vicinity and are struggling with mnheaithy and imyer.ect improvements, Want Of sewerage and drainage want of proper streets and wighways. They wat. > Wily belong LO UIs CiLY apd should pay their quota for the cost of its government, They do not yeere taxation by their removal outside the city limit yet they diminish its tax roils materially, As citt- zens of New York they would less taxes in the reduction of rate, while their accession to our tax rolls will reduce the rate and the burden of our taxation, MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. Weekly Review. The temporary eclipse of Paris assigns to New York the palm in the realm of art and fashion. Paris and Constantinople are both fading. Where is the city in the world which can compare with New York now in brilliant display, in grandeur, in wealth, in luxury, having the life of tae Champs Elys¢es and the Bois de Boulogne? The Central Park had to contend with rivals formidable by their su- perior charms and blandishments, but they are dead and gone, Hyde Park and the Prater are dull and commonplace as compared to Central Park under the controi of Sweeny. But how do our artistic engagements assert the dignity and predominance of New York? Here we pause and sigh, Not even Nilsson, 80 attractive, 80 beau- tiful, so fair, as yet lls up the gap. For this lovely girl to sing in opera in London and Paris, and merely to give concerts in New York, 1s put- ting a shght upon our dignity. The world calls for Nilsson—Nilsson the sweet, the poetical, the graceful, the interesting, But the accessories of opera are positively essenual for so lovely ana lova- ble a creawure as this. As Ophelia, for instance, Nilsson would produce an electrifying effect. We epen our arma, Come to us, Nilsson, thou child of song. Neither have the theatres yet come up tothe position they are destined to hold in futore as the successors of the French drama and vaudeville, The only play presented at this moment racy of the American soil and written by an American author is “Saratoga,” anu this is really the best pow produced—bright and amusing {rom the commencement to the close, and illustrating in a very charming manner one of the most entertaining phases of American life. Occa- sionally things are slightly overdone, as, tor in- stance, where the ladies at the close of one of the acts waft kisses to the gentlemen 1n front. The ways of the women in the play are coquettish, but thelr honor ts immaculate, and the play as acted might be more beautifully represented as written by suppressing that vociferous expression of kissing, which 1s no reflection of the dramatic types, The widow of the period might, too, soften her voice, whick is too shrill, and the heartless mother ex- hibits an indifference to her children, which is not at all emblematic of American life, as even the fastest are remarkable for the love of their children. The niggers, too, perhaps make themselves a trifle too conspicuous, and the swell of the Springs exag- gerates his part, and looks more as if he were @ partner of Fagin than a habitue of a fashionable Spa. Bob Sackett is far away the best represented character in the play. Miss Davenport is a belle in her own right, by the gift of Nature, and looks and acts splendidiy. ‘The ‘Pet of tne Union” and mother and bride of the period are all irreproachable in their tenue, and perfectly faithful to their characters, Mr. Davidge and Mr. Whiting—the one the parent of the period, the other a relic of tie old school, look really more like gentlemen of our highest dinancial society than professional actors, and, to make the illusion complete, bear both a ‘striking resemblance to well known and eminent members of upper-tendom. The English tourist is admirably got up aad dresses like an angel; but why call him sir Mortimer Muttonleg? The names generally are objectionable and more becoming’ a tomime than abrulant play like “Saratoga.” ere is a large tield in the sphere of faney names without so offen- sively trespassing on those of Livingstone, Vander- poel and Ogden. 4 At Booth’s Mr. Jefferson at last brings toa close bis long ennement, The American public are easier to please than ovher ple of or Van Winkle been de legend: story the same milk dt water traditio, a an ion of Knickerbocker history. It would really almost as if the sleepiness which forms the ee eneear es or fol Van neltot proved contagious and coi icate itself to the whole nation until they fad become such adepts in the art of somnolence that night atter might they go inte ecstasies-of sleepy admiration over “Sleepy Hollow” and its hero, who gave such a splendia specimen of patriotism by sleeping ail through the war of 1n- dependence. and atits cloxe awaking like an idiot to express surprise that history did not follow his example and go to sleep too. Yawning is not gen- erally regarded as a symptom of brighiness, but in Rip Van Winkie yawning is invested with pic- turesque Pe and forthe first time in the history of the stage Morpheus takes the place of Jupiter, and & tipsy, uninteresting old Dutch loafer who lays down to sleep instead of taking up arms to fight becomes the nationalidol of the drama. Yet the popularity of this drowsy oid play conveys the suggestive lesson that the American people iove to see their natienal legends and tra- ditions presented on the stage. But is American history so barren iu romance and incidents that we must forever feed upon this legend of the Cats- kilis? To-night Mr. Booth appears upon the scene, “War" to tne knife still at Wallack’s, and its ac- complished manager shows out of what slight Material @ great success may be carved. The play wasa dead failure at Boston, and has net yet, we believe, in London been breught out. If the object of the drama be—not to hold a Freuch mirror up to mature ard to depict tne various idiosyncrasies of the human family freely translated from the French, but to produce a simple panorama Of passing events, then has Mr. Robertson achieved a veritable “War” triumph. War’ bears about the same relation to the drama, properly so called, as Mr. Frith’s painting of the “Derby Day” does to a picture. They both represent certain very interesting events, but in a purely pan- oramic forin, The important element of one central group or one absorbing interest 1s in either case con- spicuous by its absence, In the first act of “War” a young French officer—why air. Clarke should make him a seedy, greasy, unwashed individual, like a billiard inarker out ot place, is not shown—is torn from his betrothed, a young German girl, resident in England, by a telegram commanding him to immediately joi his regiment. It w: perhaps, hard upon bim, but certainly not on the lady. The second act introduces the battle fleld of Woertn, where Oscar, the lover, of course wounded and dying, is discovered by his inamorata, and imme- diately gels much better, and insists on being married at once at “the little church round the corner, where they do those things,” and, after a wedding tn articuéo morte which would ‘delight the soul of the Rev. Mr. Frothingham or Henry Ward Beecner, dies. In the third act he, of course, comes to life agatn, and the dimculty of breaking the giad news to the young lady, who is lef. in the doleiul but somewhat ridiculous position of a maiden wilow, produces the really great interest of the piece. The piece is beauu- fully mounted—the scene of the betrothal, at pevenoaks, and the fleld of battle, with a sunrise effect, beg each perfection in its peculiar style. Everything that could be done for the piece has been done at Wallack’s; at no other theatre could it ontlive anigni. Miss Hen- riques struggles heroically against the combined dis- advantages of a heavy part and a widow’s cestume, and makes the most Of the only one great opportun- ity afforded her. When did she not, fair Madeline ! a0 full of bright joy in her antelope springs of mirth; so full of tender thoughttuiness when she restsirom them. John Brougham also achievea a triumph by his artistic rendering of an eccentric sea captain. “The Black Crook’ still gathers in vast crowds at Nidlo’s brillant theatre ~most suggestive im a cen- sus and psychological point of view—and who bear @ striking resemblance to the muititudes who in former times thronged the theatres to rush into ecstacy over Forrest Metamora or Jack Cade. ‘ne same thing was scen in Paris in the years pre- ceaing the fail of the second empire. ‘The populace, who used to dote on Victor Hugo's dighly-seasoned dramas, all of a sudden deserted melodrama and = became _——enrap- tured with Tnérese, with bare legs und shoul- ders, seasoned with lignt music and enlivened by light iua, In matters of amusement New York gravitates rather toward Paris than Lonaon, owing probably to the large infux of foreign population; and the phenomevon which puzzied Dumas ‘and Hugo in Paris is at present exhubiung itself at Niblo’s here. In one generation the popu- jation offer ovations to Forrest and the minstrels, in unother to, the “Black Crook.” Yet For- Test has great histrionic merit, which the ‘Crook’? has hot, and personates dramatic characters who never tall to produce upon the audience an inteliec- ‘wal effect, and une minstrels have been the delight of all ages, from, the days of the troubadeurs to those of Dan Bryant. ‘The minstrels only pretend to amuse by mimicry and comic song, and even the most fastidious culture yearns occasionally to find relaxation in the mirth they dispense. But the Popularity of the “Black Crook” indicates a posit've decline in the public tasve. If the dancing at Nibie’s were even attended with the arvistic grace and poetry of movement which distinguish the great bulierimas the enjoyment would be artistic, but even the most celeprated ballet dancers in Europe appear only as accessories to grand operave performances, it never being sup- posed that they alone would be suflicient to secure the attention ef an evening. The scenery and lucaptation tableaux are the only parts of the per- Tormance not beneath criucism; but even here art is only displayed by a foreign decorator, whue the pertormers are not artists, bat mere clowns, without 4& feather weight of whim or humor. Sull, as about hall a imillion of flouting or per. manent population constitute at the ciese of tie year tue gross total of the — visilors to the “Black Crook,” it must be reluctantly assumed e people are satistied and deligited sof entertainment. It ts usel consequently, to tnd fans with the “Black Crook.’? It marks perhaps 4 black spot in our social systen but that is Yet might tt not be worth the trial to present such performances with artists of geuumine merit and to substitute for mere Jegs and Coarse gestures und BUly soNKs Dallet | dancers of a higher order and vocalists and clowns of greater culture and of art? If the masses of our people prefer pantomime, buffoonery, eg gymnas- ica and light to genuine drama and genuine opera, let them at least have the best this lower order of entertainment affords, and not, a8 at pre- ‘sent, the very dregs, GRAND CONCERT AT ST. STEPHENS CHURCH. This magnificent temple was crowded last night, on the oecasion of a truly entertaining and artistic concert given by the following artists:—Miss Jenny Busk, soprano; Miss Clara Perl, contralto; Miss Alma Krause, soprano; Signor Lefranc, tenor; Sig- nor Coletti, bass, with an orchestra under the direction of Mr. H. B. Danforth, ‘The programme consisted of selections from Verdi, Flotow, Rossint, Mercadante, Meyerbeer, Rode, Auber, Halevy, Braga, Donizettl, Herold and Marschner. The only defect In the concert was the orchestra, which was of the usual execrable pattern. Miss Jenny Busk had a fine opportunity to display the wenderful agility in execution for which her voice is go well known in tho dificult and trying varia- tions by Rode. Her voice is of that light, pearly, birdlike quality tuat has made some of our American primé donne the first favorites in Europe, and its cultivation is of the high- est order, She sings with the most perfect ease, flinging off roulades, &c., without apparent miter er volod is of & remarkably 4 Som aa extending almost to the rarely accessil @ with whicn Carlotta Pattl sometimes astonis! Miss Busk has been a favorite with the lic everywhere she has ared, and we are That she t Sor future, In the “Quis est Homo” of Rosaini the rich, full, sympathetic cot voice of Clara Perl ized beautifully with Miss Busk’s birdlike tones, and in Braga’s ‘Angels’ Serenade”’ Miss Perl snowed the skill and feeling of @ true artist. Miss Krause also deserves much se use for her satisfactory rendering of airs from oto’ w and Marschner. Lefranc, with the exception of a slight hoarsen was in superb voice, and .his glorious tones rang through the church lke those of @ trumpet. He sang an aria irom “La Juive,” “4 zia,” and the celebrated duet from “Poliuto,” with Miss Krause. Colett! also sang with all his old fire the best of his répertoire “Infelice.” In fine, the concert was @ genuine success, if we except the orchestra, that had @ disagreeable habit of playing out of tune, METEOROLOGIOAL RECORD. Sunday, Jan. 8-11:35 P. M. WAR DEPARTMENT, Signa Service, UNITED STares ‘Anny. } mia letit- BE iy Force of the | State aS Wind. Weaker Re Very gentle. Brie "te |Gentle, . | Very gentle. entle, Very hij -|Gentie. Gentle. 2.) Very gentle, Calin, Gentle, Calm, .|Very gentle. Calm, — |Cali 8. |Very gentle, * BBsreRysseynwys 'N. W.| Very geatie, Washington... . |30.03) N. W.| Brisk, WilmingtonNC/80.09| IN. W.| Brisk. Norfolk, V1 29.29) iN. W.. _ Barometer corrected for elevation and tempera- SHIPPING NEWS. Almanac for New York—This Day. Sun rises. Sun sets, . 7 24 | Moon rises...eve 7 46 451 { High water.morn 10 11 OCEAN STEAMERS. DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY. ‘Steamer. ‘Saile Gity ot Limerick Jan 10. 215 Broadway. Wisconsin.. Jan ll, -|28 Broadway, Australia... jan 14. Bowling Green Rhein. Jan 4. road st. City of Wash'tn|Jan 14. H 4 anuin. Jan 21. City of Baitim’re|Jan 24. WAY. Manhattan, Jan 15. +/39 Broadway, Bowling Green 68 Broad at. Broadway. Bowling Green ++129 Broadway, PORT OF NEW YORK, JANUARY 8, 1871, ARRIVALS, REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS. Steamship Denmark (Br), Andrews, Liverpool Dec 23, with mdse and 170 passengers, to F WJ Hurst. lad strong westerly winds the entire pasi Jan 4, lat 45 06, 1on 56 50, spoke steamship City of Hrookiyn, hence for Liverpool, un- der canvass, she having lost the fans of the screw 2d.inst, ‘The matis and part of cabin passengers had been transferred to steamship Hansa (NG), hence for Bremen, and would be landed at one of the nearest Engiish ports, probabiy Queens. town or Southampton. The City of Brooklyn left ths, port on the 81a: of December, and when spoken was 830 miles east of Sandy Hook. All were weil on board, and, as west- she would probably make Queenstown in 12 or 16 days, . if Steamship Austra'ia (Br, Hedaerwick, Glasgow Dec 24 and Moville 25th, with mdse'and 112 passengers, to. Hender- son Bros. Had heavy westerly gales te entire passage. Steamship Western Metropolis, Quick, New Oriease: Jan 1, with mdse and pessengers, to Frederic Baker. Had sirong N ana Nis winds, with tine weather. Steamship George Cromwell, Clapp, New Orleans Jan 1, with mdse and passengers, to' Hb Cromwell & Co. Jan 4, Jat 2620, lon 79.0, passed snip Almira (of 8 John, NB), from Galveston for Liverpool. Steamsnp Georgia, Crowell, Charleston Jan 5, wita mdse and passengers, to Henry R Morgan & Co. Had strong head winds most of the passage. Steamship Louisa Moore, Salyear, Newbern, NC, 48 hours, with mdse and passengers, to Murray, Ferris & Co! Steamship Wyanoke, Bourne, Norfolk, with mdse and pas- sengers. to the Old Dominion Steamship Co. Steaitiahip Pelican, Givos, Delaware Bay, with mdse, to nD, io (Br), Hamilton, London, 42 days, with E Morgan's Sons. Had iine weather up to lon 58.W; wince heaty westerly gales. The Stirling Castle 14 anchored at the Southwest Spit, Ship H L Richardson (of Tuomaston), Hewes, Caliao Sept %5, with guano, to Hobson, Hurtado & Co. Passed Horn Oct 98; crossed the Equator Noy 30 inlon 84W; h since strong westeriy light winds and caims up to Bermudi gales. Bark Lyman Cann (Br), Baker, Newport 89 days, with railway iron, to order—vesae! to m: r. Was 14 days to Sable Island, with easterly wind: since strong westerly ales, Spark Brillant, Sprague, Havana, 16 days, with sugar, to J W Eiwell & Co, "Had heavy weather; been’ 4 days north of Hatteras. Brig Angostura (Br), Perkins, Cuidad Bolivar 18 days, with hides and ono passenger, to Jas Morrell. Had variable wea- ther, Dec 2, when coming out of Mona Passage, in a north- erly gale, lost foretopgallant mast and jibboom, with every: thing attached, split salis, &c. Jan 1, lat 31.50, lon 7147, Win ‘Thomas, seaman, native of Norway, fell from aloit ‘over- board and was drowned. Bi Pomte-a-Pitre (Gnad), 19 day ble & Son. Since passing Ber- and NW gales; been 6 days ras. jcFariand (Br), Hall, Sheet Harbor, Brig MM with deals and lath, to Jed Frye & Go. the entire passage. Schr Leader (Br), Humphrey, St Michaei’s 40 days. with oranges, to Robert McAndrews & Co—vessel to Geo F Bulley. Had constant gales from SW to NW; carried away foretop- mast, stove Dulwarks and lost and split sails. Sebr Minnie, Fletcher, Virginia. Passed Through Hell Gate. BOUND SOUTH. Steamship Franconia, Bragg, Portland for New York, with mage and passengers, to J F Ames. Steamship Nercus, Bearse, Boston for New York, with mdse, to HF Dimock, Swamsbip Acushnet, Rector, New Bedford for New York, with mdse and passengers, to Perguson-& Wood. Bark A M Schwelgaard \Nor), Newport, RI, Jan for New York, with grain, t6 Funch, dye & Co. The A 8 was bound (o (iloucester, E, having sailed hence Dec 2%. but on the second day out discovered the pumps were choked with grain, and, not deeming it prudent to proceed under the circumstances, decided to return to port; the wea- ther not being favorable, run into Newport, RI, arriving there 2d ust, and was towed here by steamtug W A Hen- nesvey, Capt Hennessey. Two hours atter leaving Sandy Hook encountered a heavy gale from the sauth, and put th vessel under closereefed topsalls. While furling the {oretop sail Peter Stroback, seuman, aged 2) years, a native of Swe den, fel! trom aloft'to the deck and receiv ri which he died on the 2d inst, Capt Peders press his thanks to Mr Cogawell. Coliector of the and to Rev Mr Moulton, for the courtesies extended to him’ and for their kind assistance in burying the deceased seaman, Brig Ponvert, Alien, Newport, 1, for New York, m bal- last, to Thompson & Hunter, Schr Peter if Smith, Burnham, Deer Island, NB, for New York, with trozen hetrings to master. Sclir Carlton, Thomas, NB, for New York, with frozen herrings to Henjamin & Behr Lookout, frozen herrings, to Benjamin & West. Sehr Mountain Laurel, Booth, Bangor for New York, with lumber to © & A.J Peters - veastl to Jed Frye & Co. Sehr Hatue islien, Dix, 18 for New York, with lumber to Simpson « Clapp. chr Addie 1 Stimson, Stimson, Eastport for New York, wit lumber to Jed Krge & C 10. S®ur City Poin ‘ortland for New York, with po tatoes to J F Bi Dix, Portland for Baltimore. 1 Alite Cakes, Pillsbury, Rockland for New York. Schr Wm Jones,’ Babcock, Rockland for New York. Sehr David Wasson, Wasson, Rockiand for New York. Sehr Planet, Kenniston, Rockland for New York, Sebr Gem, Caluwall, Aockiaud for New York “ ly, Hingham for J. Schr Darina Eddy, Hopkins, Providence for New ¥. ir Rumiuel Gilgen Kelty” Providence for NeW ¥ Storm Petrel, Davis, Providence for New York. Archer & Reeves, Ireland, Providence for New York, Schr Gen Knox, Lovell, Providence for New Y Schr Moses Eddy, Ce Providence for New York. Schr 1 Anderson, Doyle, Providence for New York, hr Mement Provi for New York. Schr Frank Maria, Wood, Providence for New York, Schr Manstield, Achorn, Providence for New York. yar Samuel L Crockér, Thrasher, Providence for New ‘ork. Sehr Freddie L Porter, 8: Providence for New York. sabe Stephen Hotchkiss, mache Providence for Philadel Schr Annie Magee, Magee, Providence for Philadelphia, Schr J A Tarson, Young, Providence for Philadelphia. Sehr Rebecca W Hui Maloy, Providence for Phiiadel- Pp ‘Schr Mary Riley, Riley, Providence for Baltimore. Schr Scud, Murtin, Providence for Amboy. Schr John’ Lancasier, Williams, Providence for sitzabeth- port. ‘Schr Mary Natt, Barker, New London for New York. ag Hattie N Miller, Harrison, New London for Philadel: a. Schr Alice Scranton, Stewart, Stony Creek for Statep Island. Hak Bakar, Yurbuan Gresapan for New York usb, jew York. Hedgdon, Sebr le, Da Sehr Pp A Baker, Schr Edward Lindsley, ‘New Hayen for New York. Sclir Richmond, Guptil, Ne Schr MF Webb, atbok, New Sebr Fashion, Carberry, New Sebr Gertru: 4 for New York. Behr Suinat pine, Hordings New Haven for Vis raioia, nipiac, Herding, New Haven for Vi Schr Jang, Gorham, Stauford for New York. BOUND Bast. Sehr P C Shultis, Young, Hoboken for Bridgeport. Sehr Avi Hh Dibbie, New York for Greenport. Schr Kathleen, Wyman, New York for Jobo, NB, Schr Lewis Jayne, Tupper, New York for Norwalk. Sehr Caroline, Ross, New York for New Haven. Schr Lexington, Freeman, New York for New Haven. Schr O U Acken, Meade, New York for Stamford. ‘Sweam yacht Anna. SAILED. Vessels anchored at the Southwest Spit, outward bound ship Wm F Storer, for Liverpool ; bark Virginia, for Bremen, At Quarantine—ship Amelia, for Constantinople, Wind at sunset NE, fresi Shipping Notes. ‘The steamship Leo, of Murray's line, arrived at New York on Friday morning last from Savannah, with 55 bales of cotton from Vicksburg direct, the connecting link between Montgomery and Selma being completed, giving = through Une of railroad from Vicksburg to Savannah. This cotton was shipped on board the steamship Queen, of the National Mne, which sailed for Liverpool on Saturday, and will proba- bly be landed in Liverpool inside of twenty days from the Mississippt river, The receipts of the Suez Canal Company afford a very far basis of calculation as to the ultimate success of the enters prise. They were in August, on 42 vessels, about £30,000; in September, on 82 vessels, about £17,000; in October, on 39 veasels, about £21,000; in November, on about 40 vessels (not yet made up), believed to be equal to any previous month. It is reported that James Fisk, Jr, bas purchased Smith's line of Hudson river steamboats, and wil! ran them next season as far as Albany and Troy, in opposition to the old companies, ‘The total number of vessels arriving at the port of Phila- delphia in 1870 was 36,315, of which 881 were foreign and 85,434 coastwise. In 1869 the total number was 41,179, of which 96 were foreign and 40,288 coastwise. The clase of veasels arrived during 1870 were as follows:—Foreign—sbips, 57; barks, 289; brigs, 305; schooners, 260; steamers, 20, Coastwise—Ships, 4; barks, 32; brigs, 96; schooners, 7,986; sloops, 5.583; steamers, 3,354; barges, 7,809; boats, 10,623, During the suspension of navigation this winter the depth of the channel of the Pennsylvania Canal is tobe increased to nix feet, or two feet beyond the present dimensions. ‘The following is a summary of the foreign arrivals at the port of Boston during the year 1870:— fa & 8 0 88 1 BS 88 53. 298 338 83. 238 ret 106 Pad é 85 300 a” Wz Ad 388 145 a3 ar M4 (86 8478 Marine Disasters. ng For disaster to steamsh{p City of Brouklyn see report of steamship Denmark, in port arrivals. Suir BRiraNnra, Webb, from London Nov 18 for Boston, before reported seen dismasted 90 miles from Cape Cod, was burdt at sea on the 3rd of January, in lat 4) Uy Jon 6640, All hands took to the boate and landed at Yar. mouth, NS. January 7. ScHR OLIVER SPRLLMAN, Smith, from Somerset for New York, in beating down the Bay 4th, was becalmed and went ashore on Bishop's Ledge, where she lay all night, causin; her tolaak. She got oif the next morning and arrived Newport. Scun Hy P Rvsse.t—The brig Glendale arrived at west Pasa Ba inst with the cargo ef echt Hy FRianat pos Philadelphia for New Orleans, before reported wrecked on Bahama Banks. Sc Joun Guirrita, Coombs, from Port ou Platt for Boston, put injo Newport, Ri, 6th'inat, with sails split, &c. Lovo, Jan 8—Schr Transfer has been lost at sea. Her crew landed at Plymouth, Bark JB Duffus, Arnens, from New York Dec 6 for Ant- erp, is ashore near Paderiharikt and will probably become a wrecl * Ship Nutzhorn, from New York for Bremen, has put into Cowes for refuge Miscellaneous. We are indebted to Purser Chas E Denslow, of the steam- ship Georgia, from Charleston, for his attentions. Whalemen. Advises from Honolniu state that the whaling season has proved to be not a good average one. ‘The Hawaiian ship Coloni sailed for Boston and the Ha- watian bark & © Wilie for Bremen, each with a full cargo of Oiland bone. The Eh Cummings, Marengo and Cornelius Howland sailed for New Medford with similar oargoes, and the barks Active and James Nye have with goes of oll and bons. The Seneca, Roman, Oliver Crocker, R Taber, Europe, C’Switt, Eugenie. Active, y Minowa, William Rotch, Julian, Daniel Wevster and Ni have leit on a cruise. Foreign Ports. MoviL.g, Jan 7—Arrived, steamship Iowa, Ovenstone, New York (Dec 24) for Glasgow (and proceeded). americau Ports. BOSTON, Jan 7, AM—Cleared, steamship Wm Lawrence, Hallett, Baltimore via Norfolk; schr Addie M Chadwick, Coan, Havana, Sailed—Kark Clotilde. Sth—Arrived, syip Garden Reach, Lewis, Calcutta; brig Alva, Tarks Islauds; schr A M Bliss, Jamaica, d 8th, "brigs Carrie Purington, from Havana; ks Isiand; MLB, St Marc; schr Addie Fuller, MONROE, Jan 8—Sailed, brig Mars, for New ork, Passed in for Baltimore—Bark Gussie Truman, from Rot- brig Alice Abbott, from Demarara. is verpool; Pleiades, for Belle, tor —; brig lepplier, do. an $—Cleared, barks Sea Gem (Br), Jones, Liverpool; Sylvia W Swasey, Swasey, New Orleans; brigh ies Loring, Pinkham, Liverpool; 8 E Kennedy, Duncan, New Orieans. NEW ORLEANS, Jan 3—Below. coming wy ward Bound, Gilmore, from Havana; schra Cuba bark Home- k Cleared—Ships Alex McNeil, Kelleran, and Nunquam Dor- mio, Cousins, Lierpool. Sournwest Pass, Jan 8—Arrived. brig Glendale, McIn- schr Fred Walton, Rich, Buck's Harbor, M POR, Jan 5, PM—Arrived, achrs Gem, Thom Rockland for New York; H Squire, George, Boston for Batumore. 6th, PM—Arrived, brig John Freeman, Baker, Boston for Savannah; schrs John Grifith, Coombs, Port au Platt for mward, Gorham, Nantucket for New York; Enos iggs, Robbing, Providence for Norfolk; Robert Byron, Clark, Franktort for Baltimore; Harmona, Burgess, Belfast for Charleston; Storm King, Hawes, Provincetown tor New York; Hattle Eilen, Dix, Calais for do; H T Townsend, Har- vey, Machias for do; Lookout, Smith, Grand Menan, NB, for io; Oliver H Robinson, Lewis, Portland tor New York; Coinmerce, Morgan, Newburyport for do; Minnebaha, Saun- ders, Boston for do; Susan, Small, New Bedford tor do; Porto Rico, Wentworth, Lune’s Cove for do; Mountaln Lan: rei, Booth, Bangor for do; Addie P- Stimson, Matthews East- port for do; Oliver Spel!man, Smith, Somerset tor do via New Haven and Bridgeport. Returned Schrs (sust, Isaac Anderson, Irene E Messervy, Acdie Walton. Wind SW, moderate, NEW LONDON, Jan $—Arrived, brig D Locke, Hatch, Boston for New York; schrs Gen Knox, Lovell, and’ Freddie L rorter, Small, Providence for do; Moses Eddy, and Hattle Coombs. Jameson, Fall River for do: Marthe eoks, Flowers, New Bedford for do; Jos Maxfield, May, Vinaibaven for do; Bay cnt Loring, Boston for do; Vir- giaia, Rockport for do, Henrietta, Nickerson, New York for Niantic. NEW HAVEN, Jan 6—Arrived, brig Thomas | Turall, ‘Thompson, Demarara via New York ; schra Phebe Elizabeth, ‘Hii, Elizabethport; Silas Brainard, Buell, New York. PORTLAND, Jan 6—Cleared, schr Anna, Harris, Baltl- more. ¥ ROVIDENCE. Jan 6—Arrived, achr Phebe & Emma Small, Kelly, fer. Salied—seht Arevfe, Woodman, New York. SAN FRANOISCU, Dec 21—Arrived, vark Vale of Nithy (Bry, Bailey, Newcastle, NSW. Salled-.Steamship Japan, Yokohama and Hong Kong. SAVANNAH, Jan 7—arrived, steamship Virgo, Bulkley, New York; bark iconomist, from Africa; schrs Abbte Wat~ fon, New York; Annie Vulentine, Washington, DO; HT Hedges, Greenport; Fanny Batley, New York. leared—Steamships San Jachito, “Atkins, New York ; Huntsville, Crowell, co; Towando, for Philadelphia; barke > Athlete (BF), Churchill, and Alpine (Br), Hines, Amsterdam ; + A Cockrah, Swazey, Cientnegos; sehrs Adenenhour, Jack” le; C Hickman, Philadelphia. #tbh—Arrived, hip America, from Baltimore, ANKEOUS BSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED [6 A Maiterent Staten, no publicity; no charge tll divorce ; advice free. Also Commissioner for every State, FL Ki at Law, 363 Broadway. 1G, Ne ANY INVALID CAN CURH AN himseit without mediciue or expense by DU HARRY'S. Heiicions Kevalenta Food, which hag effected over 70,006 cures of Dyspepsia, Consumpoon, Diarrhova and all kind of Fevers and Stomach Disorders.” Sold in tins; 1 ib., $126 id lbs. 10. DU BARKY & CU., 168 Walla street. N@\ > York, abd at all dragetets? and wroverst MORE MEDICINE. Floyd, Day- rom Galveston ; Mabie F Staples, Cotlin, from Mabiien or