The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1871, Page 7

~~ our city Comptrollership that we pray, for the sake of the honor of the State, the botheras tion which bas beset us here in New York may Not be permitted to reach Albany in any shape whatever. The question had better be de- finitely decided before the Comptroller elect sesumes the reins of office. ‘Watt Srrzer joiued in the general welcome ‘fo Prince Alexis by an adjournment of the Stock Exchange and Gold Board. Even the veteran Daniel is said to have abandoned those “sheers” and gone to pay his homage to the Ursus Major, ‘Tae AtaBaMa State Journal (republican), femarking upon the fact that many influential democratic papers are proposing that their Party take a negative position on the Presi- dential question, suggests that the adoption of fuch a policy would not extinguish any votes; J‘it would simply leave millions of men in uch a condition that they would seek new litical affiliations.” It is pretty evident that Be patos press are inclined to regard ’ more or less alarm the proposed passive 2 of the democrats, no matter how diver- pm be the opinion among democrats ves on that subject, (‘Tue Lousyite Courier-Journal’s double- “Startling Information” is rather too But if, it comes to the matter of ex- eutthroat for cutthroat, we are in- tothink that the Northern market can ly furnish a supply equal. to the pure Southern production. YEE DURE ALEXIS AND THE ENTERPRISE F OF THE HERALD, {from the Newark Journal, Nov, 20.) * AHEAD AGAIN. ‘The HenaLp gave another striking evidence yes- Yeraay of ita superiority as @ newspaper. Thanks to epecial news yacht, the Herald, 1t was enabled to lounce yesterday morning, twenty-four hours in vanee of every other New York paper, the safe | ival of the Duke Alexis. One of its contempo- NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1871.—TRIPLE SHERT, MEXICO. Herald Special Reports from Mata- moros and Mexico City. General Rocha Marching to the Relief of Saltillo. The Imperialist Quiroge Joins the Revolution. Nationalist Character of the Insurrection and Many New Pronunciamentos. Government Vigilant After a Slight Victory. MIER STILL THREATENED. Cortina’s Policy Toward Both Parties. President Juarez Asks for Extra- ordinary Power. Money Relief for Chicago and Wisconsin. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORX HERALD. The following special despatch to the Heratp has been received from our corre- spondent in Matamoros, Mexico :— Matamoros, Nov. 20, 1871. General Rocha, with a strong division of aries yesterday, the same which a week ago pub- infantry and cavalry, and a number of can- Hshed the “exclusive news of the Svetlana’s ar- al, sald:— non, is marching to the relief of Saltillo, i ihe Breuane.end the Grand Duke Alexis are still | which is still held by the government troops, ‘he same paper this morning has the charming | who are, however, pressed by the revolution- kK to tell uz that— ;_ With the suspiration of intense relief the pubitc qwill this morn Dear that the Kossian Grand ‘ has at last arrived. ‘The Svetiana anchored in New York Bay yesterday moruing and was forth- FS aS oeernwes the watchful reporlers of the 3 ‘There can be but.one sentiment entertained as \egaras the HeRALD’s character as a newspaper, ists, and cannot, it is said, hold out much longer unless reinforcements arrive within a very short time. ANOTHER FORMIDABLE REBEL. General Quiroge, the late celebrated impe- that is that tt still stands foremost in tne world | rialist chief, has joined the insurgents, and the Rewspaperdom. The HERALD is not fitful in its \ferprise. It aims to be, and invariably is, always revolutionary cause has been greatly strength- im matters of news, foreign or domestic, | ened by this addition to its force. its great populanty aud wonderful guccess & daily history of the world. (From the Utica (N. Y.) Observer, Nov. 20.) ‘The Russian Grand Duke, Alexander’s son, Wiexis, has arrivea, He came like @ thief in tho ht. The weary watchers who awalied his vent nad all fallen asleep—all excepting the enter- prising indivianal who rons the New YoRE ince news yacht. He testifies as follows:— “At balf-past eleven o'clock on Saturday night a General Quiroge has been entrusted by the rebels with the command of the line of the lower Rio Grande, He is expected to attack the open town of Mier immediately, on his way to this city. Fears gre entertained of his advance, and tho authorities of Mier are hurriedly arming pe eagle slowly up and anchored off the | all those whom they can press into the ser- tship. The HERALD yacht ran alongside and discovered that tne stranger floated the jam flag. In reply to the hat! of the yacnt, vessel is this?’ came the welcome reply, ‘Yfme Russian frigate Svetiana.’ ‘Are all well on ” ‘All well.’ Y Beis)” {Prom the Philaaelphia Day, Nov. 20.) ‘The great feat of the Nsw YORK HERALD 1n obtain- the news of the Gran’ Duke's arrival of Sandy [ook, which gcocurred on Saturday night about it, and presenting it to tne public the next vice to oppose him. OORTINA’S POLIOY. Rumors of General Corlina having pro- “Ig the Grand Duke Alexis on | NOunced in favor of the rebels are efloat. If true it will be an additional cause of em- barrassment to the Juarez administration. Cortina has not obeyed the orders of the government of late, but observes a sullen atti- tude towards it. He is now falling back with » When all its contemporaries came out in iter ignorance of the event—even saying that His | his forces on Matamores. Imperial Highness haa not yet come—was charac- How tho thing On his arrival here a conflict is expected to ic of that remarkable journal. ferme ‘or what it cost to du it does not appear on | take place between him and General Palacio surface, beyond the HrRaLp’s frequent allusions fo fts “nect”’ of steam news yachts; but the feat was formed and the HERALD 1s trlumphaut. Perhaps je Tribune, Times, World, &c., can now explain how thetr great rival outgeneralled them, (From the Jersey City Timea, Nov. 20.) he HERALD placed a tall feather in its bonnet jay morning in announcing the arrival of the eo. The Timesand Worm had nothing of it; but latter may boast that it had the news a week be- fore, The HeRALD is not casily beaten on news, and ery seldom on anything else of consequence, It is }eteat nowspaper, and wo deny it shows either a wy load of envy or sheer folly. Those dailies for the command of the city. Action of the Government and Doubts of the Fealty of Its Commanders—States, Generals and Regiments of Troops Joining the Na- tional Standard—A Gain fer the Govern ment—Juarez, the Congress and the Cabinet. Mexioo Crry, Nov. 11—Night, Via Havana, Nov. 21, 1871. General Diaz, the Governor, is engaged in fortifying Oaxaca and arming the State troops rho do not publish on Sunday were lucky for once, | subject to his official command. {From the Brooklyn Daily Times, Nov. 20.) Nuw YorE HERALD displayed real enterprise getting aneaa of ail the papers yesterday in an- Rouncing the arrival of the Grand Duke Alexis, Personal Intelligence. General G. W. Morell, of the United States army; fs at the Bverett House. Professor Mark Bailey, of Yale College, is at tho Srving House, Diaz refused to publish the announcement of Juarez’s election by the Congress, and a declaration of his formal open revolt against the Presidential authority is momentarily ex- pected. 1 GOVERNMENT REINFORCEMENTS. General Alatorre, with a large force of government troops, is employed in watching Major Henry 8. Lewis, of New Haven, ts stopping | Oaxaca. the Albemarle Hotel. Ex-Mayor George Innis, of Poughkeepsie, yester- arrived at the St. Nicholas Hotel. \ Ideutenant Commander W. 0. Hunter, of the ited States Navy, has quarters at the Hoffman " Oaptain A. D. Robeson, of the United States Navy, $s quartered at the St. Denis Hotel. Reinforcements will be despatched to his support immediately. THE REVOLUTION IN ALARMING SWEEP. General Guerrero, late commander of the Fourth division of the national army, has Judge R. Hitchcock, of Ohio, Is stopping at the St. | pronounced for the insurrection, as has also PUcholas Hotel, Bx-Governor Lawrence, of Rhode Island, yester- Bay arrived at the Aluemaric Hotel. Governor Portugal, of Aguascalientes. Chiapas and Guerrero are deeply agitated Bayard Taylor came to the city yesterday and Put | 44 the revolt is extending on all sides. bp at the Irving House, | Generals George H. Hall and W. @. M. Davis, of Joseph, Mo., have quarters at the St, Micholas Lozada is in revolt, In the State of Puebla Sierra Borego has Commander Cunningham, of the United Staten | rebelled and is now employed in besieging }ravy, nas quarters at the Clarendon Hotel, ‘Messrs, John Boyle, of London, and Jobe «.agh- Durango. land, of Glasgow, yesterday arrived from Washing- Generals Trevifio, Naranjo and Martinez are ton at the Clarendon Hotel. The former of these tlemen 18 managing trustee of the estate of the besieging Saltillo. of Bute, and the latter is President ofthe | Cadera, Negrete, Rivera, Cosio, Echaverria African steamship line. They on Monday had B Very pleasant interview with Secretary Boutwell, and Toledo are in revolution against the ‘who received them cordially. These gentlemen are | government. {arranging for the establishment of a line of steamers ‘petweon Cardi, Wales, and New York. * Paul B. Du Cheiila arrived on the steamship City of Brussels on Saturday night. He bas for some been travelling in Norway, Sweden, Finiand Lapland, and has stored his mind.with much FEEE pleasing manner as his description of “Life the Ashango Land.” ‘The Rey. Noah Schenck will this evening give a at his residence on Columbia Heights, ‘ookiyn, in honor of Dean Howson, of Chester, GOVERNOR OONLEY'S VETO, ATLanTa, Ga., Nov, 21, 1871, bei Pera taieg Conley vetoes the pill ordering a lection to fill 5 food's reaiga Mil the vacancy created by Bul pettes< THE KANSAS RAILROAD NOT STOPPED. KAnsas Orry, Noy. #1, 1871. There 1a no detention on the line of the Kansas All trains are making thet regu. one Ad ogi] Railway, tame through to Denver and Uney: Lozano is disturbing the State of Hidalgo. 4 REGIMENT LOST. General ‘Salvan has pronounced in the State of Puebla, taking over with him the he will, probably, give to the public in the | Fifteenth regiment of the national gyvairy, GOVERNMENT GAIN, The government troops have obtained a victory over Trevifio’s cavalry at Arispe. AID TO AMERICAN SUFFERERS. Money is being subscribed in Mexico city and at some few other points of the republic for the relief of the sufferers by the Chicago fire and the conflagrations in Wisconsin, THE PRESIDENTS REQUEST OF CONGRESS. President Juarez last night renewed his request to Congress asking for a legislative vote of extraordinary power.to the Executive of the nation. THE OABINET, The report of approaching changes in the Juarez Cabinet has not been confirmed, ENGLAND. The Prince of Wales Taken Ill Suddenl 4n American Crew Lost in the Mersey—The Austrian Ambassador Expected~Fa- tal Disaster at Sea. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORX WERALO. Lonpon, Nov, 2k, 1871. ‘The Court news, which is published inthe even- ing papers of the city, under the headof “Court | Circular,” contains & paragraph to-day which an- ounces the sudden indisposttion of His Royal Highness the Prince of Waies. 3088 OF AN AMERICAN CREW. The report which has already been forwarded to New York by cable, announcing the sinking of two vessels ta the Mersey, with the loss uf all on board, 1s confirmed. The vessels have been identified as the bark Mary Baker, of Boston, bound from Liverpool for bermu- da, and the British ship Arrow, from sierra Leone for Liverpool. The Mary Baker was butlt at Yarmoatn, Nova Scotia, in 1859, and was of 287 tons burden. TUE AUSTRIAN EMBASSY. His Excellency Count Von Beust, ex-Premier of Austria and the newly-appointed Ambassador of the empire to the Court of St. James, is expected to arrive in the city during the present week, GAS EXPLOSION ON SHIPBOARD, ‘relegrams dated tn Liverpool this morning report that an explosion of gas occurred on board the steamship Siberia, in that port, last night. Seven persons were slightly injured. Little damage was done to the veséel, LOSS OF LIFE aT SBA. The bark Charies, belonging to Aberdeen, is re- Ported wrecked. Six of the crew were drowned. ASHORE. The ship Hepziback is ashore on the F&e of Wight. THE CONSULATES IN AMERICA. The London Gazette of this evening announces the transfer of Mr. Dononoe from the British Con- snlate at New Orleans to that at baltimore, and the appointment of Mr. Foublanque as British Consul at New Orleans, ‘TRADE IN LIVERPOOL, The very latest market report from Liverpool quotes turpentine at 60s, a 51a. per owt. QUEEN VICTORIA. Prosecution of Gribble, Hor Majesty’s Libeller. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpoy, Nov, 21, 1871. The magistrates at Torquay have refused an ape plication for batl in the case of John Gribbie, Secre- tary of the Total Abstinence Society of Brixham, who publicly accused the Queen of intoxication. "IRELAND. Citizen Threat Against a London Journal. TELECRAM TO THE MEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Nov. 21, 1871. It 1s said that the Dublin Jury, who acquitted Kelly upon the charge of muraering Head Constabl9 Tal- bot, intend prosecuting the London 7imes for alleged Ubel, contained, as the jurors charge, in ita com- ments on their conduct of the case im the jury box and their verdict. FRANCE. Paris asthe Seat of Government of the Republic. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Panis, Nov. 21, 1871. The French Cabinet has resolved to support the motion, which will be made during the next session of the Legislative Assembly, for the return of the seat of government to Paris. GERMANY. Naval Estimates and Peaceful Reassurances, TELECKAI TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Nov. 21, 1871. In the Parliament to-day, on the second reading of the Navy Estimates bill, Minister Von Roon de- clared that it was the- purpose of the imperiai gov- ernment to establish a naval power of the sccond rank only, ‘The bill provides that tne pay ot officers in the navy be raised sixteen per sent, SPAIN. Prorogation of Parliament and Cabinet Cen- tralization. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, MADRID, Nov. 21, 1871, The session of the Cortes was declared prorogued unul the month of February, 1872, immediately after the termination of the recent stormy debate and the recording of ihe vote adverse to Ministers in the Parliament, Admiral Malcampo’s Cabinet will probably retain office until the reassembling of the Legislature, The deciston of ali the important questions now pending before the representatives of the people is postponed in the meantime and the government centralized in the king and his ministerial advisers, Itis announced that among other measures the government has resolved to defer thé imposition of the tax of eighteen per cent on the interest of Spanish bonds until tne measure has been approved by the Cories, and thus escape the danger of raising a very diMicult financial question, particularly with the creditors of the country resident in England, both British and native Spaniards, A NEW MINISTER, Sefior ae Blas has been nominated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. RULE IN HAVANA. ‘The Governor of Havana has been superseded. AUSTRIA. Difficulties in the Cis-Leithan Government. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. VIENNA, Nov. 21, 1871. The change in the Ministry of the empire and the failure of Baron Von Kellersperg renders necessary the reorganization of the Council of Mintstera for Austria proper. It is probable that Prince Adelph Anersperg will now be called to form the next Cis-Leithan Cabinet, DENMARK. Visit of the King of Denmark to Athens. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. COPENHAGEN, Nove 21, 1871. The King of Denmark has gone to Greece on & ‘Visit to his son, King George. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Duration and Work of the Geneva Commission. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Nov. 21, 1871. A special despatch from Versailles to the London Standard says the Commission for the arbitration of the Alabama claims will assembl at Geneva on the 12th of December and that the alttinga will continue all the winter. About five bundred cases will be presented to the consideration of the Commissions ROME. Tho King of Italy at the Centre of Government TELEGRAMS TO THE KEW YORK HERALO. Roms, Noy. 21, 1871. His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel, accompanied by the President of tne Italian Senate, Senor Ferrari, 1 expected to arrive in this city fem Florence to-day, His Majesty in the Quirtnal—Enthusiastie Reception. Rome, Nov. 21—P. M. King Victor Emmanuel made his entry into Rome to-day. He was met at the gates by the hetr-apparent, Prince Humbert, the Ministers of the Crown anda large body of the National Guard of the city. The populace filled the streets im tmmense wumbers and greeied the King with earnest en- thusiasm during his progress to the Quirinal, where he has taken up his residence, ITALY. Shipwreck in the Gulf of Otranto. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonnon, Nov. 21, 1871.- * A despatcn from Brindisi reports that the bark Gutseppe was wrecked in the Gulf of Otranto, op- posite Cape Linguetta. TURKEY. Cool Weather and Decline of Cholera. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Nov. 21, 1871, ‘The latest dispatches which have been recetved from Constantinople report that cool, clear weather prevailed in the Turkish capital at date, and that the number of eases of cholera had commenced to decrease daily. CHINA, Wreck of a Vestel Bound for New York. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO Lonpon, Nov. 21, 1871. A telegram from Hong Kong says:—The ship Yang-tszee, Captain Smith, from Foo-chow for Now York, was Jost on @ reef of the Paracels Islands, in the China Sea, ‘The captain and four of the crew were drowned. THE WEATHER, WAR DEPARTMENT, | OFFICH OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasainaton, D. 0., Nov. 22—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Zwenty-rour How's, The low barometer which was Monday night cen- trat in Canada has moved southeastward and ts probably now central on Lake Huron. The pres- sure had fallen very generally on the lakes and east on the Mississippi River, with rain on the Southern and Middle Atlantic coast and snow on Lakes Ontario and Erte. This storm ts an extension of that which pre- valied on Monday from Dakota westward. The barometer continues highost in Arkansas and { Texas, with northwest winds and increasing cloudiness, Probabilities. Cloudy weather will probably prevail on Wednes- day, almost universally, at our stations, with rain and snow east of Michigan and Kentucky; the lowest pressure more eastwardly over New England, and brisk westerly winds prevall on the lakes and Atlantic coast, Dangerous winds are not anticipated for our stations to-night. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for te past ewenty-rour hours in comparison with tbe corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Kudnuvs Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of Ann street:— 1870, 1871. 1870, 1871. 3A. M +. 4445 53 8 P.M. 55 53 6A. M 46° 49 «6 P. 51 OBL 9A, M 45 46 «OPM 50 47 12M. + 68 SL 12 ¥. M. 49 48 Average temperature yesterday. 9 Average temperature for corresponding date ASL YOAT, .00cecseeeeersererecerencscerssseon ee hOMS The Wind at Mount Washington. Wasntnaton, BS, 0., Nov. 20, 1871. ‘The Signal OMice reports that on the afternoon ot the 15th iust, the wind on the summit of Mount Washington, N. H., reached a velocity of 150 miles per lour by asiual measurement, ‘This exceeds by twenty miies per hour the yreatest velocity pré- ey noted by meteorvlogists in this country or rope. THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN. The private view of our Art Academy was at- tended last night by a brilliant company. So far as the accessories were concerned nothing was wanting for ® most successful inauguration of this season, except some good palntings. Of pictures there were many charming ones, but they were living, breathing, chatting and co- quetting, grouped with ease and natural- ness, and dressed according to the most Spproved modern ideas, and these lent a charm to the exlubition that otherwise would have offered very few attractions, Iu all our experience of art exhibitions we Lave never seen anything so melan- choly as the almost total absence of merit im the works displayed on the walls. We certainly cannot complain that the walls were crowded with bad pictures, for on first entering we were about to con- Tatulate ourselves on the fact that some attention been paid tw our advice to diminish the quantity and give place only to such works as —— some merit, but the illusion was soon ispelled. The qnantity of works on exhibition had, indeed, decreased, but 1t seemed as if all the good works had been excluded. No doubt the poverty of the present exhibition is owing to the fact that Most of the artists have not had time since their return from the country to “nish any of their pic- tures, and as unis cause will always continue to render a Winter exnibition on the pres- ent plan unsatisfactory it would be much better loan exhibition were organized, which Would act a8 a real school of taste, and would en- able the Academy to realize funds for the support of their mstitution, AS we have the assurance that {ue directors lutend making @ serious effort to im- BS tae status and efficiency of the Academy, we lesire to avoid any unnecessary harshness in ‘our remarks; but we should be failing in our daty to the ee i we remained silent as to the true nature of he present exhibition, We sincerely ho} no enthusiastic = but_—indiscreet will take any of — visitors. near the Academy of Design, as the impressions they are likely to receive relative to the value of American art would be anything but favorable. It 18 to be regretica that tuose who would like to en- cou att in our city are rendered lukewarm by exnibitions like the present, They are too much for the most generous enthusiasm or the warmest and most considerate friendship, We entered the Academy full oi the ‘milk of human kindness," resolved to see a3 Many good points and to shut our eyes to as many defects as possible, put in spite of our kindly feeliags we came away in 4 melancholy frame of mind. THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY. There was a very full attendance of members of tee Committee of Seventy at the meeting iast even- ing. Ateight o’clock Coionel Heury G. Stebbins, chairman of the committee, called the meeting to order. Alter the usual routine business had been disposed of the chairmen of the several sub-com- mittees made reports, and at the request of Gov- ernor Edward Saloman, chairman of the Commit- tee on Legisiation, that body was increased by the be tee oi five new members, hen the regular business of the committee was concluded Colonel Stebbins called Mr. Jackson ». Schultz to the chair and made a statement of his appointment to am acceptance of the office of Com- missioner of Public Parks, and of the circum- stances attend the er wee Pare by Mayor id Hall, Colonel bbins then sald that at the next meeting of the committee he would place his ation as _& member before the com. mittee, To this’ proposed action of Mr. Stebbing there was unanimous dissent and he was politel: and firmly informed that nis resignation would not be received nor entertained. A:resolution was then adopted, after compll- mentary remarks by Samuel B, Ruggles, John Wheeler and Messrs. Henry F. Spaulding, Henr; Clews, James M. Brown, Joseph Blumentnal, Cbaries Crary, ex-Governor Salomon and others, that the Committee of Seventy approve of the action ee ee Ljnttit Md oS Tape accepting ppolntinent ered by Mayor ‘The committee then adtouraeds ‘entered the door of the hotel at mine Sharp, and THE CUSTOM HOUSE. A CHAT WITH COLLECTOR MURPHY. Why Tom Murphy Became Collector of the Port—Why Hoe Stayed so Long in the Office and Why He Could Stay No Longer— ‘What He Did While There for the President, the Country and the Re- publican Party- What He Made aud What He Didn’t Make. ff Ihad beer in your piace, Murphy,” said Mr. E, Delafield Smith, ‘I wouldn't have doue it.” “Hut I, being wm the place, did 1t,”? replied Mr. Murphy, ‘and that makes all the dimference;” and Mr. Murphy continued to add his wonderfal suto- | graph to a number of documents lying before him that looked like gold checks, “Good afternoon, Mr, Murphy,” satd @ HERALD reporter, who had just entered the Collector's office as the words were being uttered, “That, Mr. Murphy, is preciscly wnad I nave called in to see you about. I want to know why you did it. Oh! why did you leave us; why aid you do is?” “Ob! how is the ligRaLp? Sit down and cool yourself, Mr. ———,’’ said the gentie Thomas, “aud Pil tell you all about it.” The reporter dropped into a soft chair between the great Collector and General Sharpe, who hap- pened to be present, ReroxTka—Now, then, Mr. Collector, let us have Mout, in the first place, I want.to know WHEN ARE YOU TO QUIT this miserable place for good? Mr, Muxraoy—On the first of the month, I hope. By that time my successor, General Artbur, will Dave ali his arrangements made to take formal charge and enter upon his duties. RErorrgk—then you will remain until General Arthur regularly comes into the succession—that 1s to say, till the first of the montn? Mr. MoxPHy—Yes, sir. RePORTER—That’s some comfort, Now tell me all. about your successor and what you think of him. “Mr. Murphy, I want a word with you,’? sald a base: intruder, putting in an ugly head at the door. Mr..Murphy rose, sald, “ Excuse me a moment,” and went out to give the slave the word he wauted. Then.General Sharpe came to the rescue and an- awered, ‘General Arthur /s an excellent man.” REPORTER—Has he served in tnetield ? GENERAL SHARPE— Well, not much; a little back and. forward. He served on the staff of Governor Morgen,.and ke moved more troops into the feld during the war than any other man in the country, General Arthur is a lawyer. 1 have known him ever since we were boys. He is a manly fellow, faith{ul vo his word, and will make AN EXCELLENT COLLECTOR. Here Mr. Murphy returned and said:—“I have an unexpected engagement just now. Can you meet bi 3 the Fifth Avenue Hocel this evening at ne The reporter agreed and kept bis word. He Was hatled by the Collector, wuo eutered at the same moment. Both adjourned to a cosey parior, where Mr. Murphy had thoughtiully provided writing materials, and when they were comfortavly seated the reporter said:— “| was just avout to ask your opinion of General, Arthur when you passed out, Mr. Murpay, and while you were away General Sharpe has been kind enough to give me his opimon ol that gentioman, You aud General Arthur have atways been good. friends, personally anu poiltically, 1 understand 7” Mr. MusrHy—Yes, sir, aiways. What does Gen- eral Sharpe say about lim? ‘the reporter read General Sharpe's testimony as to character and qualitications. Mr. MURPHY—I can cordially confiem all that, sir. T consider General Arthur a most estimable geutle- man, an aple politician, an honest man aud one fully competent to discharge the onerous and did. oult duties of this oitice. REvonTeR—Now, Mr. Murphy, for REASONS FOR YOUR RESIGNATION, the great question just now; I mean, of e reason or reasons? Mr. MURPHY—Have you read my letter in the HERALD this morning? RerorTER—Of course. Mr. MURYHY (seriously and carnestly)—Well, I assure you, my real reasons, ana all of them that are of any pubiic interest, are there get fortu. REPORTER—Ihen muy | ask what are those which You are pleased to consider are of no public interest? Mr. Murruy (stmiling)—Well, one of them was that I desired to renew an acquaintance with my family. All my tine bas been occupied between my dutics here as Collector und my etiorts to advance the interests of my party tu tuis State and elsewhere. in fact the Custom House and the Tepubiicans have had the entire ownership of my time and attention since I accepted this position. ‘Tuey left me no opportunity whatever to altend to my own private business, and my aifairs, tuougi by no means bordering on contusion, bear the plain marks Ol & neglect Which 1t would be no longer safe to continue, Besides, a man cannot divest himself of the pleasures of home aod home influences for any unlimited length of time witnout LAPSING INTO BARUARISM to some extent, and I have no mtention of losing my identity in that way yet awhile. ReronreR—At that rate, Mr. Murphy, one should think you would have had some hesitation avout accepting the position the tirst day. Mr. MuRPHY—Oh, that’s @ different thing, you see. 1 was prepared to Make some sacrifices, and no trifing ones citer, for the objects 1 bad in view and desired to accomplish. BEPORTER--Which were— Mr. MURPHY—Which were, in the first place, to show the government that it was possible vo lessen the diiticuity of grey. the revenue here. 1 al- 2d ways knew und felt that that difticuity was not so formidable as it aj to be, and 1 thought I could get over it, 10 not claim much credit for veing he to gee CA weil ¥ I ae oo ee aa ot consider jt a boas ry ve been fairly Buccesstul t feltivat ang man io hae my business traiming would be anie {0 grapple with TNE TROUSLES OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE, and I consented to bring my knowledge and experi- ence to bear on them, 80 that the republican party, and particularly the administration of General Grant, should have the credit of such improvements as could be made in this branch of the government vice, ReEroRTER—Yes, the pudlic generally give you credit for having always been sured and abie business man. Was the principal portion of your life spent a3 a merchant aud manufacturer? This looks like @ strange question, but you may have seen—excuse me—a statement in ‘a well known republican weekly Fm ge to the effect that you were dragged up irom the very mire of New York poil- Ucs by the repudlican party, or sometuing of that Bort. Mr. MurPHy (smiling again)—Yes, I saw that statement. My enemies, prompted by the ENEMIES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, or by some inuate malice oe, of their o1 have put forward numberiess slanders of that ki ainst: not so much to injure me personally, {ndeed, as to renect oo President Grant and hi friends, to frighten away and disgust his stanchest orters, You may have observed that none of thowe attacks were made on me by so-called repudlican journals until circumstances prociatined in the most unmistakable manner that | was ap un- fiinching friend and supporter of General Grant, And if you watched this matter as closely as | had reason to you would have a0ticed tnat the more credit I gained for the present administration by my Management of the affairs of this department, and the more I advanced the interests of our party in this State so as to piace it on the straight ana up- erring road to our recent great victory—the more succeeded in helping to inake President Grant’s vernment a great success in this way, for hii for the country aud ior the party, the more abusiv and virulent and unscrupulous and unceasing were the UNPROVOKED ATTACKS made upon me, and made, too, by men who hate not true republicanism tne ess, but General Grant more, Now, have you not seen aii this yourseif? ReProrteR—Why do those re ou allude to hate President Grant so much? He, claim (very guetta ears ir. Mourn ot — and vou. PORTER—NOW, Mr. Munrsy—lI believe you will admit that we have just fought the battle of the next Presidential Gleotion herein this stale and city thie very year, and we bave just made, if such a thing ever was or ever will be made io tnis country, & republican nomination for President next year equivalent to an election. At ali events this fact is Tully rovog- mized and felt by THB PSEUDO REPUBLICANS who attack me. They know that the prize is now Undoubtedly in the Nanas of the republican party and Wey want tograsp it who never scarcely earned the right to even have a yoice in of them are ene pint Geaens ation—have ways aul remain chronic office-seekers, and the malcontents who follow them one class of General a enemies in the party, The other class is com or such corrupt members of the party as desire to have Aman ir the Presidential chair whom they can “use,” so to speak, for thelr own unworthy and very unrepubiican objects and ambitions, General Grant is aman whom nobody was ever able to ‘use,” least of all selfish polluctans, He proved that in the army, but he has shown it stil] more clearly every day since N@ sat in the Presidential chair, How can such @ man be the favorite of politicians who are BOUND TO NO PRINCIPLE and who attac themselves to a great party for the sole paspore of furthering the schomes for their pel jal advancement and aggrandizement? The Fepubitcan party being now certain of victory next Year, aud the main obiect of their existence having 7 been almost within Frendoat crant between item "aod the ne Dene and they are furtous in their hatred now. tinal coe ‘ho Centrated to-day upon man wi shared i$ with @ hundred other obstructing clreum- stances, all of which, as | Nave said, are now re moved, leaving General 6 standing slone te and bear the ill will of thw: the evil battled schemers and bad republicans, Rerorter—How do you make out that tho Pre sident is the only Obstacie in thelr way: Have nO hope of having some one of their own can: nominated since they still profess to camp withis the republican lunes? Mr. MuRPoHY—Yes, plenty of hope; put no chance whatever. IIS LATE ELROTION IN NRW YORK has not only msuted us a republican victol Year, but 1 has also made the renomination erat Grunt positively cer‘ain. Hus aduimistrattog Was that has been brought into such clear coutrass with a democratic aumiutstration, such a& ' recently nad in this State. It was while ander Suardiauship that the management oi federal aifaire in this city Was so favorably contrasted with the | Conduct of our democratic city government. People Of this city and State were able to com Washington with Albany, and the United Stal | partments in New York With ou .epartment and they gaye their Verdier AvoortARy. HesdeR General Graut’s choseu irends im wwe republicam party of New York have veen altogether the means Of opening the eyes of the peuple so as to enable thems to clearly see and comprehena the ing of those great contrasts, | cans every where. will be “ready” to" tank General Graut tor that. Again, we took Care that the eyes of the whole Union should behold the difference between federal republican and democratic management of puoiic affairs in New York, and the republicans of the whole nation wilh know bow to appreciate the man who has so plain Proved to the country that while DEMOORACY MEANS CORRUPTION and dishonor repubiicanism is almost synonymous With principle, purity and good, faith to the people. ‘That, sir, ig Why General Grant ts certain of a re nomination at the ands of the party whose tri ‘umphs he has secured. KeroRTER—Aud, 1 suppose, the republican contents blame you for putting Grant in this pi position ? Mr. MURPITY—Well, | belleve that, whatever tae President's friends may think or whatever may be the real facts, | am sufe in saying that us ene! all lay the viame o. whatever has been done in Way at my door, Revorrgx—But what about your being ome down in the “political mire?” Mr. MusPoY—I never sought a political office t= my ite. I never heid one before this except ong, aud that was when [ was elected State Senator. KusruRreR—Were you a republican then ft Mr. Mugray—l was always # repuviican, ang ca only republican ever elected (rom my districs fore or since. 1 wouldn't have run then, only @® delegation of repubiicans wailed on me. I declines for three weeks, Wanting thea to nominate a lawyer to make laws, but they wouldn’t be persuaded, so RAN AND WON, RerorTsr—Why, they say you have grown ric by politics. Is that so? F tur. MuRraY—Who says that?” I never receives & dollar from politics in ali my Iife, except salary a3 Senator—$isv 8 year for two year: my salary in this office, Hoth of tnose I spent i the interests of my party, aud more too, KBrorteK -Let us return again to “the mire,” @ you please. Mr. Muuicny—On, aye, “tie mire! Why, the electiua of Air. Lincoin (for whose memory 1 em tortain a great respect) was imminent, instead of being in the political gutter | worked amoug mp friends down towa, four of whom gave me thelz checks for $10,000 euch aud one 4 check for $16,008, Of course { caupot say what I did myself in thee line; but at all events | handed in over one hundred thousand dollars to the Nauvpal Comuttiee, all of Which I received from u few personal friends whe could not have been living im “tue mire” or tae Li ter. Grown rich by politics? 1 assure yout 1 jet Politics aloue ali my Lifetime 1 should now ve twiee as weil oi as 1 am. It was-now getting late and the reporter and the Coilector parted smilingly. The Resignation of Uollector Marphy. (From the Utica Herald (republican)—Senator Conk ling’s orgav—Nov. 21.) . ‘The announcement is made trom Washington thas. Thomas Murphy nas resigued his position as Collec- tor of Castoms for the port of New York and thas General Ohester A. Arthur {8 appointed in BM stead, On the high tide of a great republican vie- tory im the State Mr. Murphy has an opportunity 6@ resign honorably, for the sake of harmony i the party. His enemies are compelled to admit thas he has diligentiv and taitufully performed the duties: Of the office, Hus friends have, witnessed that he has been mercilessly assailed and has been made the Occasion, not tO say the pretext, ol pers aud bitter warlare om the President aduinistrauion, Many fair men have believed that Mr. Murpiy’s resignation would fe move the grounds for such warfare, would contribute to peace in our own ‘Wouid satisly alt who sre willing to be all, Uvon that suggestion Mr. Murphy bas acted. He is no louger & stumbling biock. Those wag sought @ change in tue Custom House are gratided, We shau be glad if ait.the promises of harmouy irom ‘Uils change ace fullilled, Geneal Chester A, Arthur, who succeeds “Mr Marpiy, is a leading iawyer of New York, inaepem> dent tu meuns, and commands tue respevt and com Huence of the business gen of the metropolis, He not been especiaily prouiment in State or politics, but hus always been un active and efict republican, He Was a member of Governor Mor Gan’s stall 1p 1361-62, auu reudcred invaiuable sere vice in the raising of volunteers from this State for the Union army. it is greatly to bis credit that B@ resigned his posiuon as Attorney to the Tax Com mission in New \ork when, a year oO, the character or Tammany control in manicipal a became apparent to all. He isa recognized ardent Iriead of General Grant and an unio! Supporter of his administration. ‘those who had particular candidates whom t! Wauted to piace in the Coillectorsmp will not Pleased Lecause their respective Javorites are among the “outs.” Those who originally depres cated Mr, Murphy’s appointment, and such as have been affected by the clamor against him will ape prove the change. ‘The few who are imtenton ope position to President Grane Will find tresh uccasiom for it now. ‘The great body of the republican will accept the resiguation of Mr. Murphy an graceiul peace offering in the Dour of victory, Wiil trust that Generai Arthur as Collector map — envenomed assaults factional denunci® - jon. ‘The republican party is strong not in ite patrom= age or In its use of it Its strength comes irom Principles, from its megsores, im ia pouicy. should choose good wen, and oily tle worthily represent it, But those who squabble o' spoils and seek to creute a division over the loaves and fishea, mistake its spirit and its character. poke by i$ Collector at New York the repai of tate mean to sustain right princi the laté election bas demonstrated. With the pointment of Général arthur let us trust some ments of difference are removed. Not but with an honest purpose wo Porpetaa ood result of the war, to fol Ucable reform, republicans already enter tae canvass for the re-election of President Grant (From the Washington National RepnDdlican, Ro vember 27.) ‘The war which has been waged on Mr. Mt for the last two or three months was o! hase of the Fenton quarrel, conuect more jess With the question of the next Presidency. Was opened in the height of au lunportant State vass, When the republican ry of New York were endeavoring,to throw of the corrupt of Tammany flail. If it wae not in the ini the Tammany scoundrels, and actoaliy them, a9 there is every reason to Lelieve It can be no doubt that it was enti to their tage that it should med. From be contin 9 hati; all brought 1 in the interest of the enemy. journal that ied in this movement knew very wi steal BUN Marc Breas pull Sea emt eyes, he was nD stead/ast adherence to the dent, Mr. Mar) has the sauisiaction of knowing (hat the party is stronger in the State of New r than it has been for years; that # repablican will elected to succeed Mr. Fenton i the yy Prey ft Lek pe ae ‘Strangers Who —, EBYuNschib's, Mest rit Reseed eek A.—Herring’s Patent HAMPION SAP. EA roadway cotbee A.—Phaien’s Loree A—Tiffany & Co, Union square, Diamond Merchante, Choice Solitaire and matobed Stones of extra ine quale. ‘A very large assortment of mounted and unmounted Btones. sing Alexia Hate—Lar, =" rash res, Aa AN ret A—The Storm of Leet Tuceday - yb, and mach tnegarea AK Prac satus fe will lead We siagap bah and perbape « fortune. pers ebag hat ry as Perec woll worth seeing, lureay Reo Kver Offered at