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a, “ pecupation singlehanded.’’ From All Parts of the World. THE EMBROILED TURKEY Bussia Ready to Carve Off the Balkan Provinces, WHAT M. THIERS THINKS. “The Prospects of Peace Are Delusive.” THANKSGIVING DAY ABROAD (Bx CABLE TO THR HERALD.) LONDON, Noy, 30, 1876. While the people of the Ugited States give thanks to-day for peace, all Europe resounds with prepa- rations for war. Preserving this dearest custom bf their native lund, the American residents in Ber- Mn, Frankfort, Paris and London will, I am in- formed by teiegraph, dine to-day off the Thanks- giving turkey. Therefore, it-is to me a matter of exceeding regret that for one morning—this one especially—the other Turkey cannot be shelved. Such a course, however, is impossible. Turkey, ‘with whose bonds half the nations in the West ere gorged, asa fearful nightmare now rides our eonsciences and destroys our quiet. Evenas the Thanksgiving fowl will sit like a pig of lead upon the breasts of halfof young America to-night, writhes ali Europe under the incubus of the Eastern ques- tion. Therefore, | cannot talk of peace, though the @ay be sacred to all your readers. M. THIERS ON THE CONFERENCE. The opinion of ex-President Thiers upon the East- ern Conference has been for several days anxiously sought, It was known that he had expressed his views clearly, and that they did not presage peace. Last night the Hgrratp’s Paris correspondent telegraphed that he had obtained the views of M. Thiers from a prominent statesman and intimate friend of the ex-President of France. M. Thiers said that, in his opinion, the Conference will result in war between Russia and Turkey. No understanding insuring peace will be Teached. The other Powers will stand aloof, The Turks, he thinks, will ight sooner than yield the in- dependence of Bulgaria. Therefore, in his opinion, the prospects of peace are delusive. RUSSIA TALKS FIGHT, The following sem1-official statement is published in St. Petersburg:—The Marquis of Salisbury’s con- versations with’ Count Andrassy and Prince Rismarck will probably have convinced him thatthe intimate relations between the three imperial courts remain unchanged, and that Russia bas been hitherto re- strained from taking extreme measures by the con- sideration which is duo the Emperors of Germany and Austria. Russia will not put forward tne pecupation of Bulgaria as her principal demand at the Conference, but her representative will positively declare that theprojocted Turkish constitution cannot be discussed; that autonomy for the provinces must be guaranteed, and that occupation appears to be the Dest means of rendering su guarantee efficscious, Bhould the other Powers be Willimg to participate in decapation, Russia would even now prefer such a solu- lion; butit not Russia, in ortter to attain tho objects sanctioned by the Borlin memorandum, will undertake he foregoing torms the gonoral basis of the Russian demands, If Turkey, as 4s reported, should reject every proposal of automony the Porte should mercly attend the Conference to protest against every point offered for discussion. The statement concludes by affirming thst Russia is deter- mined to maintain her position against all protests or evasions that the Porte may offer. HOW STRONG WILL RUSSIA PROVE? The correspondents of the various London journals aro doing their utmost to convince their readers that Russia cannot mako much of a fight. After an elab- orate estimate of the forco which Rassia is capable of placing in the field, the Times’ Berlin correspondent says:—“Russia may defeat Turkey, but bas no chance of crushing her by overwhelming strength, After allowing for the force which will be necessary to defend the Biack Sea coast and for the fact that the Turks have sufficient force to hold Servia and Roumania in check, and that any assistance Greece might offer could be neutralized by the Turkish fleet, it appears the brunt of a war in Europe must be borne by 50,000 Russians, to confront whom the Turks have at least an equal force protected by the river Danube, the Balkan Mountains and fort. ressess, Turkey bas appointed General Kolman, a Germen, commander of tho fortress of Kars. Procia- mations to the Mussulman populations of Russia are firawn up and Softas have been appointed to dissemi- pate them in case of necd,’” SEERING REPUGE WITH UNCLE SAM. An unauthenticated rumor recently appeared in some of the Continental newspapers that the Russian Mediterranean squadron had been ordered to America, The St, Petersburg correspondent of the ,Jimes in a letter to that journal under date of November 22, says:—"‘On Monday, November 20, Mr. Boker, the American Minister to Russia, was suddenly informed that the Czar desirea to see him at Tzarskoseio, As it is unusual for diplomatists below the ronk of ambassador to be admitted to such andiences: every imaginable rumor was circulated as to what passed between the Czar and the American Minister, Although the truth has not officially transpired I believe the Czar’s object was simply to beg Mr. Boker to communicate to President Grant the fact of the departure of the Russian Medi- terranean squadron for Amorica. There is no doubt that the squadron has sailed, and although the posi- tion of a commander of a naval force ordered to seck rofago in foreign ports on the eve of war cannot be enviable, it is difficult to see what else Russia could do, as oven the Turkish navy alone weuld bo sufficient to dispose of any ships which Russia could bring into action.” ‘TWO INTERESTING FACTS. The Marquis of Salisbury has arrived at Romo, ona yesterday had a conference with Signor Mclegari, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, The departure of the Grand Duke Nicholas for the headquarters of the Army of Southern Russia has again been postponed ill Friday next, It 18 thought in certain club circles here that one of these mdividuals ought to hasten his Jeparture for the scene of nis operations, DOINGS IN CONSTANTINOPLE. A Ministerial csisis has arison in Constantinople !n consequence of the Grand Vizier having refused assent to the constitution proposed by Midbat Pacha, and appealed to the Sultan to support his refusal. The Porte in answer tothe representations of Roumania bas declared it would scrapulously refrain from fringing Roumanian neutrality. “pox’t GO MUCH ON RELIGION.’ M. Dufaure, President of the French Counell and Minister of Justice and Worship, experienced another defeat inthe Chamber of Deputies Tuesday night on the badget for public worship, a grant for the Car- melite School, which he supported, being defeated by a vote of 339 t> 155. Tne vote on the grant for clerical scholarships, on which, according to some accounts, M. Dutaure possibly stakes nis, portfolio, was not reached in yesterday’s sitting. The government, on the question of the burial of members of the Legion of Honor, have offered to make turther concessions; but, as their proposals would still retain religious distino- tions, the committee will probably reject them. The majority of tho Deputies favor the maintenance of the present Cabinet without M. Dufaa a, if possible, with him. If it ts necessary, M. Dufaure is willing to retire, But, according to the latest news, the Cabinet has resolved to have the estimates dis- cussed and voted by both Houses before resigning. EXPLOSION ON AN ALLEN STEAMER. While the Allen line steamer, appointed to sail from Liverpool for Portland to-day, was taking in coal yes- terday morning an explosion occurred, by which ten laborers were terribly mutilated, some, tt is teared, fatally. The steamer’s lower deck was blown up, but she was otherwice uninjared. She will sail to-day, as advertised, for Portland BUELVING AN PF. R. . 8. It is officially announced that Sir Bartle Frere has been appointed Governor of the Oape of Good Hope. REINFORCEMENTS TO ‘HOLD THR FORT." Major Cole, who is en route to Chicago to join Messrs, Moody and Sankey in their evangelical work, will sai} from Liverpool to-day for New York in the steamer Britannic. AMERICAN COIN. ‘The bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday was for shipment to the United States. The White Star line steamer Britannic, which sails trom Liverpool for New York to-day, takes out $1,250,000 in American gold coin. Silver was quoted at 5444. THE CUBAN !NSURRECTION, MARTINEZ-CAMPOS TO HIS MEN—SPAIN WILL FIGHT TO THE BITTER END. Havaxa, Nov, 29, 1876. Goneral Martinez-Campoa addressing a regiment of volunteer cavairy in Remedios recently, said:—‘It in all the jurisdictions of this island a regiment Iiko this of more than 1,300 horse had been formed, it 1s quite suro that the insurrection would have been finished long ago. The troops which, after an action, bring in the most prisoners will have my special attention, for it will bea sign that they unite to their valor the spirit of clemency which always distinguishes the strong. We must convince our enemies that they will never bave a more paternal government thar that of our King, and wo must by oar constancy take trom them all bopes of triumph. Twenty-tour thousand men and $25,000,000 have already arrived to finish this war, and if more men and more money aro wanted Spain will send them.” BATTLE ON THE PLAINS OF MANACAS—BOTH PARTIES CLAIM THE VICTORY—COWARDICE AMONG THE SPANISH TROOPS—CAMPOS RE- PORTED TO BB WOUNDED. Havana, Nov. 28, Via Ky Wrst, Nov. 29, 1876. On November 18 the present campaign was opened by a severe fight on the plains of Manacas, about miq- way between Remedios and Santo Spiritus, Accord- ing to Spanish accounts their forces consisted of only 400 infantry. They were attacked by insurgents num- bering 300 infantry and 400 cavalry, who bad taken up their position on the plains, When the fight commenced tbe Spaniards were encamped ata place hidden from view of the plains by a small! range of hills, The in- surgents, by sending out some guerrillas, enticeda portion of the Spanish forces in to tue plains where a number tell on them, and while these Spaniards were fighting for their lives the remainder of the insurgents attacked the other Spanish troops behind the bills, The result of this aflair is that both parties claim a victory. The insurgents, a6 usual, carried off the greater portion of their wounded and dead. The Spanish lost thirty-three killed and fifty-nine wounded, among the latter six officers. The insurgents lett twenty-four dead on the fleld. COWARDICE, , In general orders issued by tne Spanish Com- Mander at Remedios, he says that three soldiers who ran away during the fight, will receive twenty- five biows each with a cane in front of the Spanish line a punishment for their cowardice. The tore- going is from Spanish official reports. Private ac- counts say the Spaniards lost 170 kilied and wounded, GENERAL MANTINEZ-CAMPOS REPORTED WOUNDED. In order to resist the attack of the insurgent cav- alry the Spanish troops formed squares, which wero twice broken. General Martinez-Campos was at Re- medios during the fight, where it is supposed he still Tromains. Some wild Pumors were current for some time about General Campos being dangerously wounded 4m the leg, which appeared to be well founded when it became known that Captain General Jovellar had léft Havana on a special train on Saturday night. It ap- poars, however, that family affairs obltged him to go to Cardenas, He has since returned, ANOTHER RICH MAN. Another collector of revenue has absconded to the United States with tho funds ho had embezaled. His name is Quevada. MEXICO. THE CAPITAL CUT OFF FROM THE SEA COAST— THE REVOLUTION GAINING HEADWAY. Havaxa, Nov. 29, 1876. The steamer City of Merida arrived this morning from Vera Cruz. At the time the steamer sailed there ‘Was no communseation with the City of Mexico. The only news which had reached Vera Cruz was that the revolutionists of Uaxaca had succeeded tn invading the State of Puobla. No particulars of the movement nad been received. ARREST OF COLONEL FRED GRANT. THE SON OF THE PRESIDENT TAKEN BEFORE A POLICE JUSTICE AND HELD IN FOUR HUN- DRED DOLLARS BAIL FOR AN ASSAULT UPON & NEWSPAPER REPORTER. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cmicago, Nov. 29, 1876, The President's son, Lieutenant Coloncl Fred D, Grant, involved himself in a personal encounter hero to-day that eventuated in bis arrest and arraignment before a police magistrate. A reporter for the Avening Journal called at General Sheridan's headquarters to interview the General upow the result of his recent visit to New Orleans, General Sheridan was not in, and the journalist trans- acted his business with Adjutant General Drum, to whom he put several queries chiefly as to the whereabouts of General Sheridan. He was answered that he (Drum) did not know where be was, The reporter asked if General Sheridan was at nis Mouse. The reply was thet hoe was probably there or somewhere else, Geveral Drum was then askea wh General Sheridan lived, to which question answer w roiused, and the reporter 4vas asked to retire and at- tend to own business ip avery curt manner. He then returned to bis offiee, secured a note from his city editor, and Went back to General Sheri- di headquarters, As he entered the door Drum peremptorily told him to nd he was on the point of doing so, having tho door way open, when Lieutenant Colonel Fred Grant 6 halt and was about to enter the Adjutant partment. Hearing the order made tor the young man to ‘out, Colonel Grant at once took it upon bimself to aid his departure, and, as the victim alleges, struck him @ blow with his fist and used other foreibie means. The reporter withdrew, swore out a warrant against Colonel Grant for an assault with intent to do bodily iniury, and had it servea by a police offcer, Colonel Grant was arrested at the Vaimet House and taken betore Police Justice Sum- merdeld, where le was held in bonds of $400 until Friday morning, when a further hearing wilt be bad. Mr, Potter Paimer acted as surety, Colonel Grant denies sirikigg the reporter, but added when inter- viewed on the subject that he wished he had, END OF A LIBEL SUIT, SAN FRraxctsco, Ual., Noy. 29, 1876, Marriot, of the News Letter, was let off with $500 AFTER SITTING BULL. in Good Work of the Fifth Infantry in Driving In the Sioux. - HOSTILES AT FORT PECK. A Convenient Place to Winter on Government Rations and Refit for War in the Spring. DISARM OR FIGHT THEM. Necessity of More Troops on the Upper Missouri. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] Gusxprve Creex, Montana, Nov 12, via Bismarck, D. T. Nov. 29, 1876, 1s is now twenty-seven days since Sitting Bull, with his followers, consisting of Uncpapas, Minneconjons and Sansarie, was interrupted im his movement North- West, the particulars of which remarkable operation have already been transmitted to the Hexa.p by your correspondent, The evident purpose of Sitting Bull in this movement was to drive back the troops and transportation trom the Yeliowstone country, and it resulted in a speedy and ignominious failure, He was intercepted in the attempt, met in council under a flag of truce, and, declining the liberal and just terms of the government, was fought, routed, his bands scattered, the main body pursued forty-two miles and sent flying over the Yellowstone. Rather than suffer a further pursuit the head men, who before the engagement had advocated war, now became the bumble supplicants for peace; and the head chief Red Shirt, who was prominent in tho Red Cloud council some years ago, together with four others of almost equal importance, surrendered them- selves on demand as hostages, that their tribes would continue the:r retreat to their agency and remain at peace, subject to the laws and directions of the govern- mont, One object of our officers in demanding this kind of surrender, was to get rid of this large body of Indians as quickly as possible, in order that the command might be released und en- abled to continue the pursuit of those who had broken off ind gone north. Well pleased with the successful termination of this part of their task, the Fifth infan- try immediately turned west and nor, obtained aa- ditional supplies at the cantonment, and moved to- ward the north, clearing out a small party of Indians who were hunting buffalo on the head waters of tho eastern branch of the Big Dry River. It then con- tinned its northward movement, contending AGAINST BLINDING BNOW STORMS anda temperature ten degrees below zero; moving over frozen streams and bridging cavernous ravines, INDIANS SERKINO PEACE, On its arrival at the Missouri River, opposite Fort Peck, the command found that since its engagement with Sitting Bull, in addition tothe band of Monne- conjons and Sansaris sent in October 27, no less than 119 lodges of Sitting Bull’s band had come into this agency and taken refuge with the Yanktonnals and other friendly bands, some coming in immediately aftor the engagement of October 21, and others a fow days in advance of thiscommand. Among those who have Deen hostile and aro prominent chiefs or head men are Iron-Dog, a man of coequal influence with Sitting Bull, Iron Bark, Elk, Little Knife, Big Knee, Tae-Crow-in- His-Hand, White Gates, One-Who-Kills-His-Enemy, Gray Hair, Spotted Horn, Bull Hawk, Red Dog and Black Moon’s Son. A SAFE RESTING AND REFITTING PLACE FOR HOSTILKS, Fort Peck has long been known as the base of sup- plies for ammunition and the centre of operations of tho hostile Sioux, and while it was a source of gratif- cation to the sturdy Fifth intantry to know that under the skilful direction and rapid manwuvring of their commanders their efforts had been so fruittul, and that as the result of their untiring energy and fortitude they had in less than thirty days reduced the number of hostile sioux in the field by several thousand, and were in a conaition and position to vigorously press the winter campaign; at the same time there was surprise expressed and not unnatural indignation felt when tho weathorbeaten, weary and frostbitten soldiery recognized several of those game Indians whom they had met at the council aud fought agaiust in several batties stalking about this agency WITH MAGAZINE GUNS strapped to their backs, apparently enjoying the safe retreat of this government rationing and resting places. These were beyond § their reach and beyond the jurisdiction of their commander; still the work of this command has been fully accomplished im driving in these hostile Sioux. If they are not disarmed and placed beyond the possibility of ever again returning to the warpath 4t will not be the fault of the troops in the fleld, A PREMIUM ON INDIAN TREACHERY. This anomalous state of affairs naturally brings up a subject of the highest importance, A point is reached now which is either the beginning of the end of the Sioux war or its mere commencement, Within this vicinity of Fort Peck are at least 10,000 Indians. This vast horde live a savage, semi-hostile hfe of indolence and idleness. Friendly enough to remain within the easily eluded supervision and under the powerloss authority of somo one govern. ment agent, they draw rations, hunt, trade, and allow their young men the occasional diversion of stepping out and taxing a fow scalps. The m all splea- didiy armed and well mounted, and roam over a dis- trict of country larger than the: New England States. Within their camps aud under the shadow of thei good behavior those who are known as the ‘“‘hostiles,”” when hotly pressed by troops in the fleld, seek and obtain refuge, If this condition of affa:rs’continues through the winter the war will be revived in the spring, and these samo Indians who are now driven in will go out again to the scalp hunt with renewed strength and numbers. NECESSITY POR DISARMING THE REDS, There is only one way of preventing these evils, ono mecossary and radical cure. This is a general di. ment ofall the Indians along the Missouri Riv this would require much additional strength of mili- tarv force. There are no troops permanently stationea in this region, yet there should be sufficient force within easy call toenforce the behests of the govern. ment, Tis disarmamentgof the Sioux bands, when once accomplished, would permanently settle the trouble. There is, however, to be considered here the important fact that when hostilities ccage starvation commences; for it {s true that thousands of these In- dians are kept away from game, driven out of the buffalo range, and then supplied by the government with food in quantities insuficient to sustain life, Unaceustomeda to labor and unskilled in arts of ctv- Mized industry, they are and must for somo years be the victims of our painful process of civilization. MORE SOLDIERS NEKDED. Itisevident that in this v Kemote region the condition of affairs is very little understood by the people of the East, or even by the federal authoritics. There isan evident need of more force. Some one government official should be placed in generai charge of the government interests in this country. While the authorities at Washingtow are making such ai perate efforts to recuperate and resupply otber com- mands 400 and 500 miles distant from the real seat of war, they would not be doing amiss by giving a little stronger support to this active and efficient command. It is now making tremendous marches, amid all the terrible rigor of a Montana winter, uncomplaining and with tho greatest fortitude, with poor transporta- tion and a few broken down cavalry hogses, which have been boffeted about all summer, Thero is nota single cavalryman with the command and it is illy supplied with those appliances that common sense would demand and which would render its work less laborious and moro efficient. Untortunately, in our service, those who have most to do with the organiza. tion of our military forces and the supplying of the same are thousands of miles away, and many of them have never ou a bostile Indian and are in utter ignorance of the character of the country or the obstacles which are daly met, and the apphances required to successfully campaign in this {far-off Northern” climate are now very apparent, fer even in the early part of November the mercury settles to ten and sev- enteen degrees below zero. Whatever may be the steps which the present status of this campaign shows | Soevidently to be needful, it immediately devolves ‘apon the higher authorities to take them, ‘The Fifth infantry vow turns its face westward to look for the remainder of Sitting Bull’s band. Those hostiles still in the field aro some eighty lodges with | Sitting Bull, so bands of Cheyennes and Ogalallas and Crazy Horse’s band. The latter is south of the Yol- lowstone, in the Big Horn country. Among the mistaken ideas this campaign has, as well as others, exploded, is that sometimes held in re- gard to the scattering of the Indians, When pressed, | like a flock of pa tridges, tt would be utterly impossi- ble for them to subsist, thus they do break into bands when beaten, and in that condition are tne more easily subjugated, provided advantage can be taken of it to divide the opposing forces and keeping those on the interior line. UNCREDITED RUMOR OF PEACE WITH SITTING BULL. Cuicaco, Nov, 29, 1876, A despatch concerning the Indian fight from General Crook received at Military Headquarters here this morning says:—'‘An Indian whocame in to us here this morning says that, while in Crazy Horse’s, camp run- ners came in from Sitting Bull’s village with the infor- mation that he had made peace with the whites to the effect that they were to be allowed to hunt buifalo until spring, when they were to have an agency on the Belle Fourche, in the Black Hills; that a part of Sit- ting Bull’s village was talking of moving up to join Crazy Horse, who was camped on the Rosebud, near | the point where General Terry and I met last summer.” So much of the foregoing as relates to Sitting Bull is discredited at Military Headquarters. WASHINGTON, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasninctox, Noy. 29, 1876, A LITTLE FLUTTER ABOUT THE SPEAKERSHIP— MR. MORRISON, OF ILLINOIS, A CANDIDATE— HE IS REGARDED AS THE RIGHT MAN YOR THE COMING CONFLICT. A dead calm bas fallen on Washington, which, even the report of trouble to-night in Columbia fails to dis- turb, Being the eve of Thanksgiving business jwas suspended in the government departments at noon and the streets, except in the vicinity of the markets and shops, wore the appearance of Suuday. The only new feature in4he contest for the Speakership is the arrival of Mr. William R, Morrison, of Ilinois, and his announcement that he will be a candiaate. Mr. Mor- Tison wishes it understood most unequivocally that Governor Tilden bas not designated any choice for the Speakership and is quite willing tocommit bis interest, anent his exclusion {rom the Presidency, to the wis- dof ofthe democratic members of Congress, Mr. Morrison came to Washington by way of New York and spept two days there, during which time he had ample opportunity to possess himself of Mr, Tilden’s views and wishes, The acceptance by Mr. Morrison of the proposal of his friends to make him a candidate adds a lively and rather brilliant feature to what otherwise promised to be a pretty dull race. In deferring to the wishes of his friends Mr. Morrison says he is actuated by the belief that he can be more useful in the chair than on the floor, “You know,” he said, in his honest, trank way, when interviewod on the subject this evening, “I can’t do much at speech making, and this is going tobe a session of excited debate and wrangling. 1 doubt if Congress can do any legislative work beyond passing the Appropriation bills, and these will take up all the time of tho short session. This political trouble ts going to use up a good deal of the session; it is not going to be a Sunday school time for the House.” Mr. Morrison comes at once to the front as a loading favorite in the race for the Speakership. His friends say thisis no time to risk anything in the great fight to be made for Mr. Tilden on the floor of the House, and that the calm, quick judgment and common sense which enabled Mr. Morrison to handle tho hetero- geneous elements of the democratic majority last sos- | be discontinued. The Secretary has accordingly re- sion are the quatities which the next Speaker should Possess in view of tho important duties likely to devolve upon him. MR RANDALL ON THE SPEAKERSHIP—HIS NAME WILL GO BEFORE THE CAUCUS, Mr. Randall also arrivod this evening from New York,. and at a late hour was visited to learn his views and feelings in regard to the Speakership, He was asked it he was a candidate, and if, as represented, ho had entered into any arrangement with parties in New York or elsewhere to strengthen his chances for suc- cess. He replied, ‘Personally I will not enter into apy understanding for or against any of the other cap- didates, They are all my personal and political friends. My name will go beforo the caucus, and if chosen I will seek the co-operation of all the candi- dates, and believe I shall have their good will Isis not a place any man need want; it will be surrounded, I ata well convinced, with trouble and anxiety.’’ When asked whether there was anything in his be- ing so long in New York he answered:—‘‘There is no particular significance in my prolonged absence in New York. I there to consult about the Louisiana qection, boing invited on account of my experience while recently there, as well as to give my experience upon the sitaation generally in that State. The Speakership was only incidentally and indefinitely dis- cussed, No arrangement or combination was entered into with any one, Ido not believe Mr. Tilden has authoritatively given any ono the right to speak for | Essipot! brought out all its phases of pass.on, from the | AMUSEMENTS, STEINWAY HALL—-MME. ESSIPOF?. The tenth Essipoff concert was devoted to Beethoven. The following was the programme:—Sonata, opus 30, No, 2, in © minor (Alexander Sonata), Mme. Aunctte Essipof and M. Aifred Vivien, ‘La Vita Folice,” Miss Litlan Norton, Sonata, “Quasi una fantasia,” opus 27, No, 2(Moonlight Sonata), Mme, Annette Kssipoff. Romanza, for violin, in G, M. Altred Vivien. ‘Mig- non,” Misa Lilian Norton. Sonata, in D minor, opus 31, 2, Beethoven, Mme, Annotie Esetpoff, Alter the uninterrupted success that characterized the playing of Madame Essipoff tor the past tortnignt, expectations were raised to a high extent whena Beethoven mght was announced. These expectations were amply fulfilled. The sonata in C sharp minor (Moonlight), has long since become fo familiar to every ear that an audience may be regarded as semblage of critics when it is played, Mm dreamy tenderness of the tirst movement to the glow- ing fervor of the last. It was no mere show piece with her, oat @ poem of the heart, Her artistic soul seemed to breathe on the keys im the adagio sostenufo with such a tearful e pression that the audience was spelibaund. She play the allegretto with exquisite grace and the finale with @ nervous power that well represented ihe character of the movement presto agilato, Tho beautiful souata, opus 31, No. 2, Was another proo! of Mine. Essipolt’s careful study of Beethoven, M. Vivien piayea the Toriance with tho finish of am artis, but he was rather overweighted in the sonata, opys 30, No, 2,10 which the pianist was deserving of the most unequivocal praise. Miss Norton, the gocalist on (his occasion, has a voice of great beauty of tone, cousiderabie com- pass and richness of expression, whick, with more culture, will euable her to take a very preminent po: tion among lyric artists, Such material is suscepti ble of being developed into the proportions of singer, The vext Essipoff concert takes pla Friday evening. . THOMAS’ REHEARSAL — ‘TWILIGHT OF THE GODS," ¥ROM WAGNER'S TBILOGY. The public interest in the last grand achievement of Richard Wagner—tho culmination of a long and strug- gling career—ia on tho increase on both sides of the Atlantic. Those who were not able to attend the Baireuth festival aro eager to hear, even in concert form, the music which marks, perhaps, the highest development of Wagner’s peculiar theories. It was to bo expected, therefore, that at tho first performance of the Introduction to the Jast part of the Trilogy, “Twilignt of the Gods,’’ given by such a renowned organizati@m as Thomas’ orchestra and un- der the direction of the ablest conductor in America, Steinway Hall would be crowded. The result exceeded even the most sanguine expectations, for the hall was Mterally packed even to the second gallery, Tho orchestra was increased to more than eighty players, the exigencies of the score demanding many extra instruments. The two scenes from the “Gootterdwmmerung’? wero presented in the same form in which they were given when first brought out in Vienna, under the composer’s own direction, As the ‘myth’? of tho entire work of the “Ring ot the Nibelungen”’ has been already explained iu an exhaustive manner in these columns (at the date of the Baireuth festival), it is only necessary here to refer briedy to this particular scene. It 1troduces at first the ibree Norus (similar beings to th cw of tho Grecian and Roman mythology.) They spin the thread of destiny and question each other concerning the fate uf the world and the gods The thread sudaenly breaks, and with a lamentable cry the shadowy forms of tho Fates vanist. As the yocal music of the Norns ts not absolutely necessary to the first scepe when given in concert form (Wag- ner omitted them in Vienna), Thomas concentrated the attention of the audience and the orchestra entirely upon the massive and wondrous instrumentation that describes what corresponds with the modern idea of the end of the world, the destruction of Wal- halla and the inate of the gods, te which is linked that of the human race. In this Vorspiel Wagner seems to completely sever himself trom any lingering ties of ancient forms that might heretofore have clung to him. fhe second scence ushers in the dawn of day, and Brinhilde (Mme. Rudersdorf) and Siegfried (Herr Bischot!) a The flue dramatic school of vocalism and declamatory atylo of Mme. Rudersdorf told with effect in the very trying music ot “The Walkyr."’ The lower notes of her voice still retain their sonorous power, and in no instance did sbe fail to sustain with suc. cess the onerous burden undertaken by ner, as long as the music was within her present compass. The upper notes in the music, however, were with ditfculty sung by her, Mr. Bischoff made & more decided impression of a favorable kind on this occasion and gave the Volsung’s music with wore fi and spirit than we have ever heard him before, The orchestra would have excited the admiration of Wag- ner himself. Every member of "it seemed to feol the responsibility of such a terrible ordeal and applied himsetf with unusual diligence to bis share of the task. The overture, “Scherzo,” finale, opus 62, by Schumann, and Symphony No, 4 1n B flat, boven, were the other works retearsed yesterday. The sec- ond symphony concert takes place on Satarday even- ing. THE THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL AT THE ACADEMY. An audience much larger than that of Monday night—when the rain Kops thousands of people at home—greeted the second oncert of Mr. James W. Morrissey’s Thanksgiving festival last evening. The programme was full of interestand remarkable for its be There wi Beethoven’s ‘‘Consecration of 0 House’’ and the third act of Wagner's opera of ‘Lobengrin,’’ performed superbly by Theodore Themas’ orchestra; vocal music by Miss Thursby, Mime, Gulager, Ferranti and Brigneli, and plano per: formances by 8. B, Mills and Mme. Carreno-Sauret. Miss Tbursby’s charming Voice was heard to much advan- tage tn the aria from the ‘Magic Flute,” and in the duct of Ardit. Mme, Gulager sang the polonaise from “Mignon” admirably, and, with Signor Ferranti, tho duet “Dunque fo Son,” from the “Barber of Seville.” Mr. S. B, Mills played one of bis own fine compositions ‘and Wagnor’s spinning song in the ‘Flying Dutcn- man,” We have not heard Sigoor = Srignolt sing better for years than he sang last night His voice had all the treshnexs of a young tenor, and its pure, clear tones were like those of a siiver bell, There is uo tenor in America to-day who has that peculiar true tone which takes his voice one of perennial beauty. On Friday evening the Thanksgiving festival will close with a new pro- gramme, tncluding selections irom ‘*Der Freiscbatz,"” the Eighth Symphony of Beethoven ani Nicolai's “Merry Wives of Winasor’’ by Thomas’ orchestra, and a new programme {or the rest of the entire company. him as to his judgment or choice, nordo I know that he proposes to indicate such achvice."” Mr. Randall concluded by saying that he had nothing in this or other matters to keep trom the public, Posner EP « UNE GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, WaAstincton, Nov. 29, 1876, REPEAL OF TREASURY REGULATIONS AS TO CUS- TOMS REGULATIONS ON THR TRANSIT OF GOODS THROUGH CANADA. The British Minister has again called the attention of our government to the existing Treasury regula- tions adopted in April, 1875, In relation to the transit of goods from Canada over our territory as not being in harmony with the Treaty of Washinton. The par- ticular ground of objection is that goods from Canada destined for transit through this country and exporta- tion at seaboard ports are not allowed to make the journey to the seaboard in cars sealed by a United States Consul in Canada, so as to avoid unloading and inspection at frontier ports of first arrival, although goods from Canada intended for consumption ato allowed such privileges. A{ter a careful consideration of this subject the Secretary of the Treasury has de- cided that under the treaty transit goods are entitled wo the same privileges of fransportation under the Con- sular Seal act of 1864 as other goods jcoming from Can- ada if they ean proceed to the designated ports on the seaboard by continuous route, and that the discrimi. nation heretofore practised against transit goods will scinded the regulations of recent date and restored those in force from the year 1564, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT. The bill agreed upon by a sub-committee to be sub- mitted to the full jomt Congressional committee, heretofore appointed to trame a form of government for the District of Columbia, provides for three com- missioners, one of whom isto be appuinted by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the term of four years, the second to | he elected by tho Houso of Representatives by ballot, for two yeara, and the third elected by the Sonate by ballot for six years. The two Commissioners elected by the Senate and the House aro required to have previous five years’ residence in tho district, but in regard to the Commissioner appointed by tho President merely citizenship of the United States is necessary. The Commissioners are invested with full powers to carry on the District government, and aro to be constituted a body corporate. itis bill, if proved by the full committee, will be reported to Con- gress lor its acc THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. Paitavenrma, Pa., Nov. 29, 1876, The number of omployés within the Centennia grounds will be materially reduced to-morrow. In the lepariment of admissions tho acteal working force ‘Will be reduced to about thirty; the chiefs of the dif. ferent bureaus will be relieved and the work of the consolidated, CHICKERING HAL, Mr. and Mra, Carl Feinninger gave their first piano recital last night, at Chickering Hall, before a very small audience, The lady is a vocalist aad pianist, and ber husband a violinist. The following was the pro- gramme:—Second Grand Sonata, op. 78, for violin and piano, and song for soprano, ‘Von Strande,” Raff; air for violin, G string only, Bach Welbelm); finale from the violin concerto, Mendelssobn; song for soprano, “Bright Eyes,” nninger; garian melodies, for violin, Ernst; duet, voice and vio- lin, ‘Der Himmel hat eine Thracne geweotnt,’” Kiucken. Mr. Feinninger displayed qualities of the rst order as a violinist, his tone being rich gnd powerful and bis execution fauitiess, His wife accompanied him with great skill, and in ber vocal selections she wus equally sucecesiul, Her voice 18 pleasant aud sympaihetic, although limited in tone, The second reoijtal takes place on December 27. MUSICAL AXD DRAMATIC NOTES, All the leading places of amusement will give Thanks- giving matinges to-day “The Shaugbraun”’ will be performed at Wallack’s Theatre this afternoon and evening. Colonel Henderson will appear in bis Irish drama of “Tailamore”? at the Griswold Opera House, Troy, on Monday. We regret to hear that Mr, John Drew, of tho Fifth Avenue Theatre, is seriously 11] from the result of an accident. Mr. Frank Gilder, one of our best pianists, will givo a concert this evening at Park Hall, Newark, assisted by a number of popular artists. Professor Cromweil will give a matinée at the Ma- sonic Temple to-day, when his views of the Centennial Exhibition will be presented for the first time. Mr. George Rignold arrived in New York last night, and immediately went to see ‘Sardanapalus.” fe wil) sail for England on Satarday, and will retarn to assume @ new character at Booth’s Theatre noxt spring. Mr. Lewis Morrison bas arranged with Mr. Bouci, cault to have the right to produce “Forbidden Fruit’ in certain cities, and also other of his comedies and dramas. The company will bo called ‘Boucieault’s Comedy Company,” ana will be under the able man- agement of Mr. Morrison. The managers of Nibvlo’s Garden desire that an em phatie contradiction shall be given to rumors in some journais that actors, dancers, &c., in ‘Baba’? have waited for some woeks in vain for their salaries. They assert that nota cent is owing the company, and that though opinions may differ as to the merit of the piece it hes beon 4 financial success, At the Academy of Music to-night the St Agnes’ church benefit performance offers varied attractions. Among tl are the balcony scene from “Romeo and Juliot,” by Miss Sara Jewett and Mr. O'Neill; the screen scone from the ‘*School for Scandal,’’ with Miss Kate Rogers as Lady Teazie; the farce of “Mr. and Mrs. White,” with Mr, Ed. Lamb and Mire. Fred Wil- Hams. Then comes Brignoli in the over frosh ‘‘M’ap- pari,” from ‘“Martha;” Bijou Heron in « charming recitation, Gus Williams in bis Germanic oadities, aif Burnett, Dave Reed, Sateuma and Littlo All Right ia | on ere net ee ae 3 a _ NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. 7 OBITUARY, JOHN D. WENDEL, Acommnnicatiou from the village of Sing Sing re ports the occurrence of the death of the above named gentieman, Mr, Wendel was one of the very few sur vivors of the class of United States merchants whose frugal industry, exact business habits and unswerving Integrity Will soon be without a living representative, His father, born in Altona, Schloswig-Holstein, was the pioneer im the fur trade in Now York, having com meuced business when his store in Maiden lane was in the upper part of the city, His mother was one of Mrs. John J. Astor’s three sisters, to each of whom was born one child, namely, Mrs, Ewenger, tha daughter of Mrs, Miller; Joun D. Wendel, the son of Elizabeth, and Mrs, William P. Woodcock, the daugh- ter of Ann Eva Astor, Soon after the arrival of Joha Jacov, Mr. Johan G. Wendel gave his brother in-law employment in the fur business, and afterward gave na partner's interest. They soon, lowever, separ. od and the individual career of Mr, Astor began. His vorting house in time having been established young ndel entered bis counting room as clerk, where he remained until Mr. Astor revisited Europe, when he accompanied him as companion and friend. cturn he ontered bis father’s busin on until within a few years, W) val Vigor, cultivated by education by active uae, be possessed a judgme! equaled, which proved not only a source of immens¢ wealth to bimseli, but a material assistance to those whom he took iuto his confidence. COMMODORE VANDERBILT. Mr. Vanderbilt seemed a little weaker yesterday, and in the afternoon had a slight return of the pain which troubled him so much a few months ago, His physis clans are il Constant attendance. “OPEL ARRIVALS. Ex-Governor Andrew ¥. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is atthe Everett House, General Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina, and George Rignold, the actor, are at the Now York Hotel, Pembroke Feltridge, of Paris, and William MeMichael, of Philadelphia, are at the Brevoort House, Senator Hamilton Hortts, of Albany, and Jerome B, Cbatfee, of © do, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel General Anson Singer, of Chicago, 1 at the Grand Hotel. Johe Newell, General Manager of the Lake shore and Michigan Southern Raflway, 1s at the Clarendon Hotel, 1, Scott Stewart, of California, is at the Albemarle Hote THE WEEKLY HERALD. THE CHEAPEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER IN THY COUNTRY—NOW READY. 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