The New York Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1871, Page 7

“THE PRINCE OF WALES’ ILLNESS, A Comfortable Night and Medical Hope of an Early Convalescence. THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN. REASSURED. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. ~~Loxpox, Dee. 5, 1871, The bulletin issued by the physicians in atiend- @nce on the Prince of Wales, at Sandringham, re- porta the condition of Hts Roya! Highness during the night trom Monday, and at eleven o’clock in the Morenoon to-day. The Prince passed @ comfortable night. ‘The progress of the case is satisfactory this morn, Ang, gad the symptoms which now present indicate # slow but steady. improvement in the Lealth of the mpatient. An early convalescence 1s hoped for. At ts understood that the fever, though severe, has al no me vecn beyond the control of the medical attendants, ‘The feeling of apprehension which the public Aitherto entertained as to the result of the Prince’s gilment has subsided visinly since the publication of ‘the bulietin to-day. ENGLAND. ‘The Monarchy Defended Against the Auti-Roy- alists and Democrats, An American Bridal Party m London. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Lonpon, Dec. 6, 1871. The Right Won. Robert Lowe, ex-Chanceilor of ‘the Exchequer, delivered a lecture at Halifax last ‘night ou primary education. He took occasion to make an appeal in favor of gmonarchy in Great Britain, in the course of which he warmly ‘efended the Queen trom “the ungra- lous charges made against Her Majesty by Str and censured in terms of character- Astio bitterness that gentieman’s “conduct and pub- Ate utterances,” MINISTER SICKLES IN LONDON. General 1). I. Sickles and bride nuve arrived in London on ttetr way to Liverpool to tuke the ‘Bleamer for Now York, 1N MEMORIAM OF COWPER. A memorial to the poet Cowper, to be erected at Birkhamstead, is contemplated, aud subscriptions from the wiiuirers of the author of “The Task” in the United Siates are desired. Wilttam “oivper, the poet, was born on the 26th of November, in the year 1731, and died on the 26th of April, 1820." te published “Jonn Gilpin?’ tu 1758 and “Phe Task" i 1735, A TRICA. The Diamond Fields Formally Anncxed to the British Empire. NEUTRAL ARBITRATION 100 LATE TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Lonpvon, Dev. 6, 1871. ‘The annexation of the Cape diamond fields to the Engitah domiitons in Sourh Afriga tts been com- pleted tn fuititment of the recent contract of sale made to tie Crown by the free pre-emotors of the Cerritory. It ts understood that the tender of arbitration, ‘wherein the zovernments of Germany, Holland and the United States were to actas umpires, arrived ‘too lute (o suspend tho negotiations. Splondid | of Sparkling Gome—The Diners Cadure a Visitation and Grtet. Loxnon, Dec. 5, 1871. The nows from the South African diamond flelds confirms previous reports of splendid saccesses In the finding of the prectous stones. Violent storms: nad visited the district, cansing great damage to property and serious loss of life, ‘The Pops to Pronounce Against the Parliament in Reme. TELEGRAM’ TOD THE NEW YORK HERALO. Rows, Dec, 6, 1871. ‘The promulgation of an Encyclical from the Pope Qguinst the installation of the Italian Parliament in Rome is expected in a few days. THE NEW DOMINION. Missionary Project of the Koman Catholic Chureh Toward the United Stitcs=An Epise copal Civcular=Murder of au Indian, QuEBxo, Dee. 5, 1871. ‘The Archbishop of Quebec has written to the St. Jean Baptiste Society of this city to ascertain We the = Soctety would favor, and communi. ‘cate to that eifect with all tho St. Jeau Baptiste Soclettes of the United States, the sormation of a convention of ali: the St. Jean Baptiste Socicties, whioh Would be bold at Qaebeo on 241h June, 1872, ‘the purpose o! taking the necessary sleps to send for riests to ihe French Canadians now itvin; v tie se Gece byt ne Un tah ‘States, wh sus © Queber Suciety has taken the proposal serious co siderations is prong The Kontin Uatholte Bishop the Province dis- cusged te matter at a meetin, id in thiseity dor- ing the month of Ovtober last, Verdict of wilin! murder has been renderea by tne Coroner's jury Against one Lafrance, who de- ore wdranken [ntian guide to the woods behind otte ant there killed and robled him about» ‘month since, BOLD BURGLARY 1N NEW BRUNSWIOK, N, J. County Collector R. McDonald, of Middlesex county, on going to his office yesterday morning, found that his oMce had been broken into during the night ant nis safe blown open. A number of valuable papers were scattered and misiaid, but only Wiree doiiars In money Carried Of for the very explicabie season that that was ail the safe con- tained, ‘liv sate was Irreparably shattered. On tt was & notice: Do not wirw tile wate open. Yott ern get te without iT You wi i fod monary enon, to ie droubie. by COUNTY COLLECTOR. No arrests ave been effected. BUROPEAN MARKETS. Lownon Novae MangeT,—Loxnos, Deo, b-8 P. M.~- Coons cone ia for mone tor the ‘tae, of rien, 0) Ants, Dec. 'b-P. M.—Rentes cloved at ONSE—FRANKFORT, Lee. 8 wenty bonds openes ar 7. OTTON MARKET. —LIv ery: ¢ cotton market strong. i PBGet nalduitn ine anies Of tbe te up ‘onion The ames of ibe “4 cot of LIVERKOO! . M. i market for yarns aod tabrt AAVERPOOL KRY AUATUPYS MAREE THe revelpte Of whent for th 150M quarters, inetudt wet, Hons, a au cap bine. v iF ow, RT. - LON Won ' Losvon PRovvon ARK! aa - Lt per tans lirpeptine da, 6a per ane 7 MARKET-LivEnroo., Dec, BP. # Lge. i r Antwan, Deeb ~Pesroteum, 1g uplands, | NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FRANOE. Legislative Organization and the Presiden- tial Message. Parliamentary Difficulties of the Executive—The Question of Royalty in a Representative Capa- city—A Bourbonist Approach Through the Portals of the New Constitution— Radicalism Anxious for a Point of Reaction—The Orleans Princes and the President. TTULEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris, Dec. 5, 1871. The National Assembly effected an organization to-day by re-electing President Grévy and the Vico Presidents of the last legislative sexston, ‘The report that President Thiers nad omotally sent hus message to the Assembly was premature, tnas- much as, altuough its contents are known, it bas not yet been officially received or published. BOURBONIST HOYALISM AND COMMUNIST RADICAL- 18a. Itis rumored that M. Thiers withholds the docu- ment because be 1s averse to declaring himseif in favor of the admission of the Orleans princes to the Chamber, and. some avowal on this pointis expected In his message, the more especially as it is supposed that he has received notification that the Princes in- tend to claim their right to seats as legally elected representatives of the people, ‘The status of the Orleans Princes promises to be one of the leading questions before the Assembly. Bills restoring. to them their confiscated estates and all their rights as citizens of France being prepared and will be introduced at an early day. It 14 anticipated that these measures will give rise to long and exciting debates, ‘The members of the extreme Lefi will meet them with propositions for a general amnesty, which, setting free the thousands of Communists Still held prisoners in the hulks and elsewhere, will be considered only an equitabie complement towards People of the act of justice proposed to be doneto tno House of Orleans. President Thiers, witb his well-known cautious- ness, hesitates to commit himself on subjects so productive of agitation. THE RETURN TO PARIS. La République Francaise, a radical organ, says:— “The Lelt will not take the initiative in moving the return of the Assembly and government to Parts, but there 18 no reason to doubt tnat the removal willbe effected during the session of the Legis- laure.” THE BOURBON CARLIAMENTISTS AND THE PRESIDENT. A rumor #3 gencrally current and credlied to the eflect that the d’Aumale and the Prince, de Joinville, have oMctally intimated to President Thiers their intention to occupy the seats in the Chawber of Deputies to which they have beep elected by the people. TUE PAPER MONEY PLAN OF FINANOE. ‘The bill authorizing an increase of the circulation ofthe Bank of France will be introduced in the Assembly, probably during the present week. Tho Orieans Princes at Interview with the kxecative. Paris, Dec. 5—Evening. President Thiers appears to have mado up his mind to oppose the admission of the Orleans Princes to the National Assembly. ‘The Princes to-day waited upon M. Thicrs for the purpose of hstening to an exposition of the reasons influencing him against their taking seats in the Legislature, and of endeavoring by argument to change ts dectston. The President received the Princes courteously, bat, owing’to the pressure of public business, was unable to hear or reply to them to-day. He, howover, appointed an interview for Friday next, at which time he wili be prepared to develop fully his reasons for “restraining them from taking ecats in the Assembly. The Ambassador to Berlin. Paris, Deo. 5—P. M. A decree appears tnis evening appointing M. Biron Ambassador to the German empire, to reside at Berlin. M. Biron is descended from a very arlstocratic family, whicn dates, in its prodnction of men of eminence, Jrom the year 1562. THE LATEST, stve Wire In Parle and [mmense Losses to Traders. Paris, Deo. 5—Night. A great Gre occurred to-day in the splendid arcades of the Hotel du Louvre, which contain many of the most elegant shops tn Paris. Owing to tho exertions of the fremen the flames were extinguished before any injury had been done to tne Louvre palace itself. ‘The logs to the storekeepers ts immense. SOUTH. CAROLINA, The Ku Klux Trials—Arguments to Prove that Wrosecations are al Wrong—The Federal Cour!s Hi No Jurisdiction—Open- Hat Sr islature—Attacking the Finan- Conumsra, 8. 0; Deo. 6, 1871. in the Ku Klux trials to-day, Mr. Stanberry, for the defence, moved to quash the indictment against Crosby and others upon these, among other grounds, via. That the names of the persons injured are not Meationed in the indictment; that the Grand Jury bad decided as to the law instead of the facts; that the Indictment was defeotive in stating the depriva- uuon of the right bu vole as taki ng. place ata fuvwre date; that the constisuuon and laws of the United States do not secure to any citizen the rignt to vole, and that the State and not tne Federal Courts must redress such personal grievances as those com- plained of Mr. Stanverry argued two hours tu support of his objections. Messra. Chamveriain and Corbiv, for the govern- ment, made elaborate replies to Mr. Stanberry’s ar- ament, the tiata pomt of both replies being that he indictment Was drawn in the exact worus of the Congressional siatuie, and was therefore potent. Mr, eae, Jounso. will begin ts closing argu. meat for the defence on motion to quash at ten o'clock to-morrow, lp the Legislature to-day a number of Onancial bills were introduced, among which were bills for the cancellation of all unsigned State bonds, for ob- ning Poasession of the steriiag bonds Dow in New ‘ork, and for obtaining a full exhibit of all expenses since Septemver. MISSOURI. Legislature Meets To-Day—The "s Message Condemnatory of the Admintstration—Hard Times for Wake Settlers, Sr. Louis, Mo., Dec. 6, 18 ‘The Missourl Legislature will meet to-morrow at demersou ity. Governor Brown's message is mnaluly devoted to State affairs, He recommends @ Tadical revision of the revenue laws and the pay- weut in gold of the interest on the State bonas, With reference (0 nat tonal sffairs he deprecates the tendency 10 centralization atthe expense of the jocai State governments and severely criticises the hationai administration, Major Upham, commanding at Fort Scott, Kan- Bas, las re d orders from the War Department to remove all the white settlers from the usago reservatiol AS Where are AboNt six handred families, or 3,500 persons on these lanas, their removal at (his season will cause great sulfering. PITTSBURG BLEOTION. PirraBona, Pa., Dec, 5, 1871. Pail revarns from all the Wards in the city exoept- Ing six, which cannot matertaliy change the resuit, eleot Biackmore (independent) Mayor over Morgan Natlonal the Osa, Is elected Cily Treasurer by about one tavusand majority. WOMAN'S “GOSSIP.” Miss Idillan Edgarton, the well Known and pre. possessing speaker On Woman's topics, delivered ber lecture on “Gossip to @ comfortably sizea au- dience at St. Peter's church, ip West Twentieth ‘This lecture has been reported before in the Tt wae lively, ploy, and, as its title indi cry gossipy, @Ud WUl be repeated again by. the fais \eotul esa, (vepnblicau) by 1.274 majority, Magee (repaditcany | lost. Ly tie burning of the steamer City of New Lou. AUSTRALASIA. Herald Special Report from Sydney. Outrages on Whites by Polynesians. DISASTERS AT SEA. Miscellaneous News, Political aad Commercial, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sypvey, Oot. 17, Via San Franosoo, Dec. 4, 1871. Earl Belmore, Governor of New South Wales, returned to-day from Tasmania. * He leaves for England early in next year. Webb's steamship Nevada collided with and sunk the bark Badger off New Zealand. | The Nevada is bonded here for the value of the Badger. Another rich tin mine has been found in the Northern district. New gold fields have been discovered near Lake Covgal. The bark Catherine was wrecked near New- castle. The crew are saved. The government of New South Wales io- tends collecting border customs next year unless Victoria agrees to temporarily renew the treaty. The coal shipments to San Francisco have almost ceased. Outrages by Polynesians on whites con- tinue. All white residents, except one, have. been expelled from Tanna. The war steamer Rosarlo has proceeded to inquire into the out- rages. The United States ship St. Marys is daily expected here. The expected Russian exploring expedition has arrived at New Sumea, Victorta. Parliament. prorogues in a fortnight. The new tariff has not yet been finally passed. The House meets again in April. American dealers have purchased a fair quantily of wool. Three wool shippers are loading for the Eastern States. The new railways are being rapidly pushed into the interior. : The Australia Meat Preserving Company is compelled to wind up. The Adelaide Treasurer's budget shows a large deficit. The breadstufts market is dull. An exploration party is about to start for Western Australia, QUEENSLAND. The Marquis of Normanby is likely to be promoted to the Governorship. A large colony of blacks have murdered a Mr. Davis, a squatter of Cower Downs. Parliament assembles on the 7th of Novem- ber. The government has a working ma- jority. The sugar crop is very large. The cotton is also good. The telegraph line to Carpentaria ts nearly completed. FI] AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS, The Remnants of the Arctic Fleet Refitting— Tho Kebellious subjects of King Kbenezer, of Eiji. SAN Francisco, Dec, 4, 1871. Honolulu, 8. 1., advices represent that eight whalers, including all those which escaped aestruc- ton im the Aretic, have refitted and sailed. The Fijians, who do not recognize the sovereignty of King Ebenezer the First, recently made a raid on the plantations and killed several 1aborers. The whites from Sevuka, in retaliation, burned one of their villages and killed fifteen natives, The Australia markets for American produce are greatly depressed, OF PROMINENT FHILADBL- PHIANS. PAILADELPHIA, Dec. 5, 1871. Two worthy citizens of Philadelphia were con- veyed to their last resting places tnis morning— James H. Orne. & widely respected merchant, and Alexander W. Blackburn, late Fire Marshal of Philadelphia. Both of these gentlemen merit more than a passing notice. Mr. Orne was well known tu New York, and honored wherever known for bis sterling virtues and marked abiiity as @ merchant, The press of Philadelphia contained fattering editorial notices of his character when his death was announced, and general regret was manifested at his demise. The remains were taken from the residence of the Hon. Charles O'Neill, South Penn square, where Mr. Orne died, to Calvary Presby- terian church, on Locust street. Dr. Humphreys preached tho funeral sermon. The pall bearers were Jonn W. Forney, James L. Claghorn, John Rice, J. E. Kingsiey, J. Gillingham Fell, and Joseph F. Tobias. orable OBSEQUIES Mr, Blackburn's history has been a record of hon- in different walks in itfee He was for journalist in this city, and was noted for truthtul and painstaking fuifliment of duty under ali circumstances, For @ number of years ast he has been Fire Marshal oi Philadelphia, and is record since holding that respunsible trust has been without a blemish, Kadosh Commander 29, Knight Templars; Harmony Chapter, No. 5: Wuliam B. Schneider Lodge, No. 419, oMciated at the funeral. There were present, also, journalists, olice Neutenants and high constables. Mr. Black- barn Was fifty-six years of age, THE CITY OF NEW LONDON DISASTER. The In SUll Proceed Found. est and Government Investign —Mr. Mort Body Not Norwicu, Conn., Dec, 6, 1871. The jary of inquest into the causes Of the burn- Ing of the steamer City of New London are pursu- ing their labors, but have eucited no new facts of Importance. A few witnesses remain to be exam- ined, and the inquest wili probably Le conviuded this week. The investigation by the government offictais at New London has been terminated and the repore 1s being prepared in New York. The search for Mt. Mortoa’s body has been tem Poratiiy suspended On account of the ice, Verdict of the Jury. Norwica, Conn, Dec. 5, 87h ‘The Jury of inquest into the deaths of tae persons don met tomght and returned a verdict that “the deceased came to their deaths by drowalng, occa- sioned by the burning of Lue steamer City of New London, ou the morning of tae 22 of Noveniwer, 1871," with no further dading. FEMALE SUFFRAGE NOT LOST YET. UHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec, 4, [871 Al four o'clock this afveruoou Governor Campvell sent A message to the ‘lower brancn of (he Legista- ture vetotng (ue bill repeaung tue Woweu's Sudrage ach DECEMBER 6, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET, Herald Special Report from Matamoros. Saltillo Taken by the Revolutionists Under Trevino. A TERRIBLE CARNAGE. The Last Position of the Govern- ment Troops Untenable. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Texan correspondent in Matamoros has forwarded us the following special despatch :— Matamoros, Dec. 5, Via Brownsvirie, Texas, Dec. 5, 1871. The Heratp courier has just arrived, with news from Saltillo up to the 2d inst., 8:20 A. M. VIOTORY FOR THE REVOLOUTIONISTS, The rebel General Trevino has taken Sal- tillo, with heavy loss on both sides, The number of dead and wounded has not yet been’ ascertained, but it is very large, as the slaughter has been terrible. The government troops made a stout resistance, but they were at last compelled to yleld to the superior numbers of the revolutionists. THE DANGEROUS POSITION OF THR FEDERALS. Wheo the courier left the government troops still held possession of the French fort in the outskits of the city, but they are gradually losing ground. The rebels control their position from two points,..and its surrender was hourly ex. pected, MORE REVOLUTIONISTS ORGANIZING. General Quiroga, the rebel commander, organizing his forces at Monterey for further operations. General Cortina, mander, is still inactive, waiting for the government com- the resalt of the movements of the rebel forces under Generais Trevino and Quirogo, THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES DISCOURAGED. The commander of this city conceals all news about the war. This is considered by the people as untavorable to the government, which appears greatly discouraged, while the revolutionists are sanguiue of: a final success, The telegraph and mails with the intorior are entirely suspended. WOMEN'S NOBLE WORK. Fair in Aid of the Home for the Blind. While the beauty and accomplishments of tne matds and matrons of America have reached every corner of the civilized globe thetr charity at home stands out In bold relief as one of thelr finest fea- tures. if there be one, two or a dozen. charities in thts city, controlled by women, that deserve encour- agement Lone deserve a more generous patronage than the Society for the Rellef of the Destitute Bund of New York. Among its actlve managers are many Of the most accomplished ladies of New York, who are now holding a iatr in ald of the Home at the | residence of Mrs. 0. V. 8. velt, corner of Four- teenth street and Broadway. The committee earn- solicit contributions, that the Fair may be made a success, The object is more directly to swell the fund suficiently to justify the removal of the Home from tts present Inmited quarters to No. 667 Seventh avenue. All donations may be sent direct to the residence of Mrs, Roosevelt, and they will be taken charge of by the executive committee. Ladiew TRICKERY IN THIEVERY, Newark’s atest Novelty—How Mnnsion House Conley Was Cleverly Coruered by Cornell and How Jeweller Freeman Was Fleeced. Ia Newark, last evening, there was developed a case of cool and deliberate robbery which for cun- ning, conception and cool cleverness of execution will match almost anything in tne annals of daring sneak thievery. On Broad street, between William and Hill, is located a large boarding house, kuown as tne Mansion House, and kept by a very reapect- able ex-Assemblyman named Josiah Conley. There calied at his place Yesterday aiternoon a genteelly dressed young gentleman, with a decidealy clericai cut, who desired to engage a room and board. THE HONORABLY JOSIAH was quite taken with ms appearance and took extra pains to please him in the selection of a cham- ver, The stranger gave his name as Cornell, and seemed 10 be very particular about minor matters, being particular about having @ fire. Mr. Conley closed with him on what the former considered reasonable terms, While his room was being put | in order Mr. Corneil said he would take a stroll, and | so be did. About the first place he called at was FREEMAN'S JEWELRY STORE, on Broad street, just beiow Corey’a building. He selected a watch, @ handsome gold chain and a set of choice studs, and suggested to one oi the clerk’s that before purchasing these he would like to show them toan invalid iriend atthe Mansion House. “The young gentleman may accompany me and re- turn with the money or the goods,” said Cornell, o1f handedly, pointing to a second clerk in the piace. Of course he might, and he did. Down therwo pro- ceeded to the Alansion Honse, and Mr. Cornell seated the clerk IN THE PARLOR while he went “upstairs to the invalid’s room.” On the stairs he met Mr. Conley, who told bim his | room was not ready yet, bul to take @ seat in the | parlor and wait tea, "N said ne, “Wil take an | other briet stroli,’” and down and out he went. Mr. Freeman’s clerk watted patiently for twenty minutes or half an hour, but then became anxious and began to make inquiries. ‘The result was that he returned to the siore to tell how ail hands bad been cleverly fieeced. The police were notified, but Cornell is nowhere to be found. THE FACIFIO COAST, SAN FRaNctsco, Dec. 5, 1871. Fiteeen hundred sheep have been vurnea wo death in tne delta of the San Joaquin River, The new sliver mines in the Hualapia district, Arizona, and the gold mines in the Pinal district are attracting @ great numoer of people. ‘The Hawai government agrees to pay Webb's | line of Australian steamships $3,000 a month eighteen months, the steamers to stop at Hono}ulu. Thomas B. Shannon, repumican, of San Pran- ctsco will be Speaker Of the California House of | assembly. THE PRINTERS’ ELECTION. ‘The etection for oMicers of Typographical Unton No. 6 for the ensuing year came off yesterday at Gross’ Garden, William street. The polls were opened at | ten A, M, and ciosea at ten P. M. Up to two o’ciock this morning the canvass of the vote for President was (he only one compicted, the result being: Robert McKechme, . tiugh F, Daiton. McKechnio's majority . le is pretiy generally hie t th tucket headed by McKechute is elected, Vass Will Qut be completed before ten O’elocK Uns mOrutag. AGRICULTURAL UUNGRESS IN ALABAMA, SBLMA, Ala, Dee. 5, 1871. The Agricultura Congress met tn this city to-day. Delegates (rom Kentucky, South Carolina, North Car- ottna, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama were present, Delezates ave still arriving, Au imporiant session 18 saticipated, The hospitality of our city has been extended to the delegates, General Lawtoa, of | rometer | The high northwest South Cirolina, will address (ke Qyugiess at clevem O'CLOCK LO-MAQETOW? CUBA. Captain General Valmaseda Not Removed, SURRENDER OF INSURGENTS. Telegraph Lines Restored and the Revo- lution Dying Out. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO. Havana, Dec. 5, 1471. Sefor Moreno, the successor of Seflor Roverta, has assumed the Governorship of Havana. Omictal telegrams from Madrid deny the report of the removal of Captain General Yatmaseda. TRLRGRAPH LINB3. REPAIRED. The telegraph linc between Las Tunas and Santiago de Cuba, which for along time has veen interrupted by the Cuban insurgents, will be in working order again in a few days, Tite line be- tween Las Tunas and Gibara, via Holguin, ts already repaired and in working order. The line from Puerto Principe to Guayamara is nearly finuwhed. The fact that these telegraph lines have remained undisturbed after being once placed in working order 1s considered positive proof of tne decline of the rebellion. SURRENDER’ OF INSURGENT LEADERS, Several prominént msurgents nave lately sur- Tendered to the government, among them Generals Cornelio, Porro and Varona and the two Ricas, Other prominent insurgents have issued manifestoes at Puerto Principe and other places to their country- men, saying that the revolution {s fintshed and call- ing upon all to lay down their arms aad remain peaceable. The omy rebels now in the fleld are Plantation negroes, who are headed by negroes and a few whites, These parties, owing to misdemean- ors committed by them or their tenacity, retuse to surrender. The manifestoes recently tsaued by ex-insurgents have been extensively circulated and are having a Bond ener one stemeNpaRs. It is reported that Urquiza has also surrendered, ‘This surrender is considered important, as Urquiza was the succesvor of the noted rebel leader Pancho Vega, who was incapacitated for service some time hgo. It is reported that Vega has made his escape to Jamaica, The onty bory of rebels of importance rematning near Las Tunas is commanaed by Vincente Garcia, who 13 reported to have 250 men. Fight columns of troops are pursuing Gareta’s forces. The public confidence of the city is being restored, and the peopte are pleased that Valmaseda is to re- maiu as the Captain General of Cuba. ‘The United States wat steamer Nipsic arrived here from Pensacola yesterday. The carrying of negroes from the Eastern Depart- ment to work on the plantations of *he Western De- pariment has been prohubited. EFFEC? OF THR PRESIDENTS MESSAGR. President Grant's Messuge was the subject of gen- eral discussion here to-day. The portion relating to Americans holding siaves is tiniversally approved, The number of Americans owuing plantations or otherwise mierested tn holding slaves in Cuba ts very large. The Snow and Ice Great Obs‘acles to Railroad Travel and River and Canal Navigation— Reports from Canada and Omaha, St. Louis, Boston and New Mexico. Montreal, Canada, Dec. 5, 1871. , The weather is very cold, with a tugh wind and snow. Sr. CaTHAaRINES, Ont., Dec. 5, 1871. The caval is again frozen. The weather was very cold this morning, With a high wind. But few ves- sels and only four propellers are coming down. The vessels will have to lay up, but the propellers will get through. Bosron, Dec. 5, 1871. @A flerce northwest gale as prevatied all day, biowing down several ¢nimneys and damaging un- finished buildings. The chimney of the. Bay State Glass Works, Cambridge, was overturned ana crushed’ through the iron roof, causing serious damage. Sr. Louis, Mo., Dee. 5, 1871. The Mississippi River Is choked with ice below this city, The ferryvoats Lave stopped running. NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 5, 1871. ‘The weather is clear and coid. ‘The tirst ice of the season formed here last night. Union Pacific Railroad. OMAMA, Dec. 4, 1871. The Union Pacific train eastward was reported yesterday as snow bound at Elm Creek and could make no further progress. Two engines were sent to its assistance, and have either run off the track or been disabled. ‘The storm has been severe along tie whole length of the road. i The thermometer 1s sixteen degrees below zero this morning. The Kanens Parific Railroad. On the 30th ult. we published a statement pur- porting to have been forwarded trom Kansas City, in which It was alleged that the Kansas Pacitio Raliroad was entirely blocked with snow, and that the route to Denver by that line was highly dan- ge rous, were exaggerated, Ue real facts of the case, we are are lmformea, being as folows;— KANSAS PACIFIC RAILROAD, Sr. Louis, 4, } 7 at Cleveland, Onto, with a ‘emperature of tive de grees above zero, with & sourtiwest wind blowing thirty-seven mules aa hour; at Mount Woahington, N. H., with @ temperavure sixteen degrees above zeroand a northwest wind biowing sixty muo+ an hour; at Oswego, N. Y¥., With @ nortwet wind blowing forty-two iniles an our; at Rochester, N. Y.,, with the wind northwest, blowing thurty-five miles au hour. The temperature at Duluth and St. Paul, Minn, was ten degrees below zero, Snow was reported tia mording trout Montreal, with a tompevature of 3 Megrees above zero—a fallin tweuty-(our hours of 43 degrees. At Chicago thts morning the (uermometer registered S degrees below zero; at Davenport, Towa, 4 de- grees below zero; at Vuinth, Minn, 13 degrees below; at Milwaukee, 14 below; at St, Puul, 13 be- low: at Toronto, LL below, tabs Guly th fel i only four tours ol Ye toma of Mount Washington, he o'clock this morning the 10 degrees above—a fait In degrees, Upon the New Hatnpshire, weather was cio! the thermometer regis tered 5 degrees ant the = wind from the west was biowing a iieavy gale. Snow ds reported this evening from Cleveland, Ohio, and Oswego, N. ¥., with the wind norchwest, blow: lug 30 miles per hour, and trom Rochester, N. Y., and rain in Montreal. Canada, and Portland, Oregon, The temp: tire im This city it 19 degrees fia by sh fying, Loon te summit of Mount Washington, N. tf, at five o'clock tis evening, the barometer was recorded at 28.96, (ie there mometer ‘at 13 rees below Zero, the weatner cloudy, and the wind from = ti ea! Diowlng Loe iniles per hour, lad falien go | degrees in 24 hours, The Weather in This City Yesterday. ‘The following record wit! show the changes tn the temperature for the past twenty-four uours in comparison with tbe correspon‘ling day of last year, a3 indicated by the thermometer, af Hudnuc's Pharmacy, HRRALD Buililing, corner of Ann street: — 1879, 1871. A570, 18TL. BAL Mee seers 50 2h OP. MY 5 a 6A, M. 62 19 6PM. 9A. M. 62 17 OP. M. 12M 59 20 12M Average temperature yesterday Average temperature for corresponding last year.....e.. Personal Intelligence: Lieutenant A, 4. Vail, of the Uutted States Navy, 1s at the Metropolitan Hutet. Colonel A. S. McComb, of Delaware, \s stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Colonel A, Etlaw, of the Uatted States Army, has quartera at the Grand Central Hotel. General R. F. Stockton 1s quartered at the St. James Hotel. Sheruf Patterson, of Freehold, N. J., (3 staying at the Gilsey House, General H. A. Du Pont, of the United States Army, is among the latest arrivais ai (he Hofman House. General A, J. Parker, of the United States Army, ig sojourning at the Madison Avenue Hotel, Heury Stewart, of the United States Army, te registered at the Metropolitan Hotel, Judge W. Le Fletcher, of Washington, D. C., yea terday arrived at the Grand Ceatral Motel, Gencral E. F’. Beale, of Chester, Pa., 13 domtctied at the Gilsey House, Generat James A, liall, of Maine, is a sojourner ac the Holtman House, Walter McMichael, of Piiladelphia, is stopping at tue Albemarle Hotel, Dr, A. F. Magruder, of the United states Navy, ts residing at the New York Hotel, Iientenant Commauders ¢. F. Arnold and &. PL Wood, of the United States. Navy, are at the Holt. man House. it now appears that those statements | Hiram sipley, of Rochesier, 3 domicile at the St, Nicholas Hotel. General A. J. Meyer, of the United States Army, fa at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. General Meyer ts the chief.o1 the Signal Service Bureau, Dr. Erwin Stawann, Imperial, German Consul at this city, Was among the passengers Who sailed ycs- lerday in the steamer Westphalia for Hamburg. William s. Groesbeck, of Uhio, yesterday arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel, Mr. Groesbeck 18 one of Lhe most emuucut of the leaders of the democrauc party, and has several times been spoken of in conventions of the party as @ preper man to contest the Prestdcucy In its bela, He Ls re- puted one of the ablest lawyers of the country, and during the impeachment Wial of President Jounsou, whose counsel he was, fully upheid bis reputauon. Amoug those to gatuer uvout “ye anedent punch: bowl” and to bleud their voices in harmony at the dinner of the Dartmouth Coliege Alumnal Associa- lon this evening are Attorney Geueral Amos T. Aker ; General &. F. Noyes, Governor eiect of Ulio; Senator George W. Burielgh; Rausinre We Clark, Graud Senior Warden of Vermont; General I, W. Fulier; Generai R, Delevan Mussey, ex- President Johnson's Private Secretary; Presidents Smith, Krown and Morrison; Professors Mark Batley, Sanborn, Quimby and Crosby; Judges Lane and Blaisdell; Harvey Jewell, Speaker of the Massactu- setts Legislature, and J. B.D. Cogswell, Candidate for Speaker of the next Legislature. OBITUARY. Thomas Kn Suoith, Fient At € the Trome sury. The above named gcutieman died in Wasnington, D. C., last, Monday. He was eighty-tnree years of age. Mr, Smith was an accomplished gentiemam and an eMcient and faithful He held the office of First A States Treasury during many years, with greas advantage to the country and the marked approba- on of hts superiors in the government. Mr. Smith ‘was affable in manner and of a genial, unreserved Gisposition in society, He enjoyed the warm attach- Ment of a very extensive circle of friendy, among whom he was known and admired as @ Qoished gentleman of the old time school. Thimas S. Alexande~. Mr. Thomas 8, Alexander died at lus residence tn Newark, N.J.,0n Monday nigut, fe was sixty- Dine years of age, Mr. Alexander was alawyer by rofession. He held a promiuent position at the aryland bar in Baltinwre, and was wilely aud favorably known tn New York and New Jersey. AmThe Rest in the Market—U You Waat fashionable Dress Mat go direct to the maauac- what purports ving. an out. ent of aifuirs on the Kansas Pacite, 3 ve had some interruption m common with, and uo greater than, oitiers crossing the Piains, no one train beng de- layed more than forty-eight hours. Poucuksersig, N. Y., Dec, 5, 1871. ‘The cold weather has come again, and to-night it 1s freezing hard. The steamboats Cayuga and Winants, of the Schuyler line, reached Rninebeck to-day, but were ordered back to New York immeiltately, Santa Fs., N, M., Dec, 4, 1871. The weather is very cold. THE WEATHER REPORT, War DePaRTMENt, | ‘The HeraLp of Novemver 30 to be a letter from Kansas Cit jaliciuus #1 Ovrricg OF THE CHIk SianaL Oretcer, Wasiinoton, D. U., Dec. 6—1 A. M. Synopsis sor ie Past Twen'y-Jour Hours. rhe lowest pressure has moved from Maine north- westward beyond our stations, The highest ba- has moved, since Monday night, casiward to Alabama, Rising barometer, clear weather aud falilog temperature have prevatied in the Eastern, Galt and Atlantic States, winds have subsided to breakon the Allanilc coast and have backed to the southwest, on Lake Michigan. The barometer hasfailen, With rising temperature and southerly winds, from Texas to Michigan and northwestward. Rain continues im Oregon; clear weather, with failing barometer, im California, Probabilities. clear weather is probable for Wednesday tn the Atlantic States, with rising barometer. Westerly winds diminish inthe Middle and Bastern States. Increasing southwesterly winds prevail from Lake Ene to Lake Superior and the Missourt River, with cloudy and threatening weather; the area of | highest pressure extend from Georgia to Pennay!- vania; the lowest pressure move eastward tuto | Hitnors and Wisconsin. Warning Signals Ordered. Cauttonary signals continue for a short ume at Buitalo, Rochester, Oswego, Portiand, Boston, New London, New York and Cape May. Supplementary Weather Rep Wasnincton, D, C., Dee, 5, 187L ‘The following items fave been collected (rom the reguiar despatches received at the Signal ofice dur. lug the last twouty four nouts:—Suow fell last otgus ENSCIEID, 119 Nassau street; price $7. Av—Herring’s Varont CHAMPION SAP, 2 drow lwar, Mivray cas A. Watin Ni ved Mo of severe pain, headaches and exbausiion. Wonderful Meii- cine. ANNIE DOWNS, 824 West Twenty-vighth street. ing Committer.—A rcaam has heen lavighed upon constituted the reception commitieo to Grand Duke Alexis, ne fact about kentlomen bas not been made publte, They all wore Hata bought of KNOX, M2 Broadway. A King Assortment of Se-oud Hand GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, OF ~ apeenite es bade at for sala oh Also @ number of ors of other mak AUSTEENWAY & MONS! Steinway Hatt, 0 ad Lt Bast Fourteenth atrect, New York. iteinway & Sonn’ StCURAND. SQUARE, AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, Ol! Pianos taken saexchange. Llustrated catalogues seay tree on application. Warerooma Steinway Hali, 109 aad U0 East Fourceentts street, New York, Christinas HOLIDAY, PRES! Freneb Bronzes, Fancy Ci Tables, Piaug Covers aut Stools, G. L. KBLTY & CO. Importers, 724 Broadway. For the Hotidaye=<wiss Carved (Goods.— The Swiss Manufacturing Company, 8 East Fourleentia treet, New ) ork. Hetdsick & © Jotw to suit prvchasare, a PHILIP br. cost of knportation Nk rou sireet. Tor Throat Disennesy CUTAL TRUCHES™ years. ed by aud Couche, proved their efes ‘Time.-- “BROWN'S BRON acy bY A tent Warnock & (o.. GENTS! SILK IA LADIBS' FOR: UUDSON FAY SABLE, dt Black Marten, Cauatiote i Gitar, omver, Astzachan, Aen, dice PRICL a Hee ee cN DOLDARS. 519 Broadway. GENTS’ SILK HATS, S We Noticed a Sin vrogasaion at the recoption of the & serves to be recorded. As ti Stand at Union square our to the Indies who thronged Found that thelr coat ie ig models, which seemed tinposaible at suc Pariatam ahorg notice, The Inyatery was aulved when we saw ® copy FRANK Lis PS ¥'s JOR ‘AL. That apleadkt new proper con. iis LADY feciicaa. | Rverw taity ehould got it fens all tho intea, Carle ACG Ne