The New-York Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1866, Page 4

MUSEUM. Nir. C. W. Clarke and s D CURIOSITIES= NIMALS. RICAN ) ADAM. U D WHOL ECTION OF WINTE ICHELIF THIS EVENIN Balist Troupe. W YOIK CIRCUS THIS EVENING. W YOKK CIRCUS TROUPE. Robert Mtioknoy and Mile. De Berg. \LLACK'S TUFEATER. HE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Mr. Lester naon. Mr. John Glibert, Mz, Chasles Fish- Mrs. Vernon. OLYMPIC THIS EVENING-THE LONG #igh, Miss Kate Newtor JONES'S Mr. Chatles Wheat- . Mr. Stuart Robson. THIS EVEN! ROMAN D'UN FTH AVENC HOUSE, UDWORTH'S MINSTRELS. A TRIP TO THE MOON. FO! THIS EVENIN LIFE. Miss Fanny Herring M_OF ANATOMY, ANATOMICAL COLLECTION. NATI ACADEMY l!)’v VZ,\H)‘! SEVENTH ANN XHTBITION OF THE ARTISTS' FUND BOCIETY. Open frow 9 o m. to 10 p. m. BROADWAY THFATER. THIS EVENING—ARMADAL 8T, THIS EVENING—SONGS OF N ACADEMY OF MUSIC. AL{AN OPERA-THE STAR OF THE LEON'S | FRIMONY~C! NSTRELS. TY CARS-BLACK STA- HT(E; Vl(l'lblfil FREE EXHILITION OF FR TURKS Y H AND FLEMISH PIC- AIR ¥ ) FESTIVAL. MALL OF ST. STEPREN'S CHURCH, 20that,, between Leze Ington wnd 3d ave. B e e i usincss Notices. 4 STARR & Marcus, JPwxLERs AYD SILVERSMITES, Na. 23 John-sf 3 Rospostfully inform the publie thet they heve sdded to their stock of vich JEWELRY ¢nd SILYTAWARE & superb awortment of the GOREAX MANUPACTURING COXPANY SILYER-FLATED WARE. This ware is toe first of its kind ever produced in this country, sad 30 daatined Lo vurpsss soy made by Elkington of Birmingham, Dizon of Sheflicld, or Christofie of Pezis In quality of wetal and plating, variety of elegaut desigus end fiuish, we commend it o a favorable oonaideration. o provent imposition, sl articles bear their trade mark thas: &) GONIANATG We cherish & laadable pride in being the introducers of these goods, of refined taste, to whose ed in perfect barmomy with the besutifal whody in sl our productions of jowelry &o0d opiuion These eoods we c'uim arts which we have simed wARD & Co., JEWTLIRS AND SILVERSMITHS, No. 619 BROADWAY. NEW-YORK. 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The enfeebled vital powers sre aenure to respond energetically o their action as toe wilted grass is 10 erect its biades undar the vivifying and refreshing raiv. In all casss of debility the Bitters are absolutely required. There is no sub- stitute or succedanoum tl ill il {their plsce. Resort to this most wonderfal of Modaru To AND ALL WILL BX WELL. Boarin mind that in Dyspepsis, Intermittent Fevers, Bilious Dis- orders, and Affsctions of the Nerves, no other medicine will produce one tithe of the good effact that invarisbly follows the use of this ex- laat Tnvigorstor aad Corrective. Soid everywbere.—[N. Y. Trib- Oot. 71, 1365, GrEAT BaRGAINs 1N FURS. Looww Bautarp, WaoLsaaLs ManvracTursm or Foms, & Now. 50 and 92 Howard-st,, Will offer st ratail, commencing Mowpar, Dec. 10, Hia eutiro Stook, consiting of Morrs, Couuars, COLLARRTTES, Prusnives, Bewruas, sod Tavuas i Sanie, Rovas, Enxive, Mixx,' Frrou, Squiraxy, CoNey, &co Al goods for Gentlemen’s wear, fn Orrun, Beavas. Co . and NUTRIA. FoRRIGN OPINION.—Extracts from English testi- mouials, giving evideaoa of the efficacy of * BEOWN'S BuoNCHIAL Troouss.” “1 have derived greater benefit from the ‘Troches’ than from any- hiog I ever trisd." Prime Tenor of the Britash Operatic Awsociation, Loudons “1 never kuow such s wonderful cure for Hosrsenes.” W. Raxpass, Oxford Music Hall. 1 haye tried your ‘Troshes" and caa testify o their efoacy.” Cuanuus Stomax. the English Improvlsstor. The ‘ Troohes' give geaat satisfaction.” T. W. R, Les, Editor Longhborough Moritor. “Very beneficial in clearing the Throat, when compelled to sing, ArssLry Cooxs, Of ths ** Roys! Italian Opers, Loodon.” Miss Loaisa Pyne of the * Roya! Italian Opera” spesks of “The Troches” in the highest teras, aud uses then constantly to clear and rom cold" though suffes strangthen the voico. For Conghs, Colds and Throat Diseases the Troches are invariably efficacions. Tis seam b =] Judy f both etitches A HoLIDAY PREsexT.—PoLLAK & Sox, No. 692 Brosdway, New York, near Fo pacronERs. P o order, re; NewDork Baily Cribune. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1866, TO ADVERTISERS. Wo will thank our advertising customers to hand 1n their Advertisements st as early an hour as possible. If received after 9 O'clock they cauuot bo claseifind under their proper boads. e e TO CORRESFONDENTS. No notice can be taken of Atonymons Commun ever is intendad for insertion must be aut nama and widress of the writer— tion. but as a guaranty for his good faith. Al business letters for this office should be addressed to “ THE Trisuse,” New-York ‘We caunot undertake t A Commusications. €7 On the second page will be found a notice of Frankenstein's Paintings of the Battles of the Rebellion, the Report of the Commissioner of Indian Af Prof. Youmans's Lecture, the Dedication of Dr. Chapin's Church, the Court Reports, the Money Market, and other matters; on the sizth page :;ppmr the notices of New Publications, with a Review of the Ninth Volume of Ban- | croft's History of the United States Gov. Wells and other leading Union men of L« 18 have petitioned Congress to establish & Provis- ional Government in that State. —— A long and able speech was made in the House yes- terday Ly Mr. Williams in favor of the bill to limit the appointing power of the President. ———— The amendment to the Constitution making the setion was debatedand re- ferred to the Senate yesterday., —_— Various important 8tanding Committees were ap- pointed in the Senate yesterday. Messrs. Cowan and Doolittle retire from chairmanships. Mr. Sumner introduced important resolutions in the Scnate yesterday condemning the policy of the Pres- ident, and asserting the jurisdiction of Congress over the Rebel States. — Mr. Seward and the President, it is said. differ in their foreign policies, and the Becretary disclaimed to M. de Montholon any responsibility for the langnage of the Message in regard to the action of France. —_— The Secrstary of State gives the official resnlts of the election in our columns to-day. The vote for 315; for Hoffman, Fenton was 366, 2,526; majority, 13,789, b o diseypoistinen. o We K. Bavousion At al 07 ' LORKNCE Reversible Fead Lockstiteh SEwivG-MACHIN . Best faily wachine i the world. Fromeser & M Co. e most gratelal iiect eave, and s indisprusable. HOLIVAY STOCK. ANl the fau -y Furs st commousense piices st Gexix's, No. 513 osdway. Juss, FURs, FURS —Capes, Talmas, Coll Seretton, Mufle. Cufl-, Skaticg Hoods and Robes of every descrip’ ol BaxTa's o!w-d,tu "}l_(llgnl:b_dl\'»’llm-n “ Morr's CHeMiCAL POMADE Lestores Gray Hair, Keopr i glosry aud from Ming oot removes Dundrufii the fnest 80.d by Ruasvon. No. 10 Aster Houso, and Drugglts- THe ARM AvD Lr0, by B FRaNK PaLuen, LL. D.— w to “ gt Jiets, and low to officers and civitians. 1,600 e PR ator p WXs 19 Ureen ot Boston. Avoid ™ miitarions of s vatents o, “ IMeROvED LOCK-SiTCHE MACHINES ior Tailors and Maaofectsrers. Gmovek & BAKER Sewing MACHINE Cowrast, oo 4% Brosdway. T TrussEs, ELASTIC STOCKINGS. a0ki, SurpoRTERS. &C.—Makin & Co.s Radicul Cure amiy ot No. 2 Veweyse Ludy suendant. SUSPENSORY BaND- Truss Uffice REGUMATISM, l:]uvi wr}‘ i&l;fium:.b S RMITA 4 ot o y e o3 Faeh Posrginstr (U120 door from the Bowery: andbetiren Bowery und roudwsy. WHERLER & WILSON'S LOCK-STITUH EEWING Maouixe snd HorroxsoLe Macuine No. 625 Browlwas ~WigeLzn & W11s0x's Sewing-Machines in BROok- 0.8 LOCK-STITON SKWING-MA- Hich jum (¢01d medal) of Mary- gu:'-'.*.":’w. Pl e Y Vs St Fol 1088, GRoVPR & Dakei's Himest Prusiom ELASTIC Macuixws for family use. No. 4% Brosdway. p Howe %Acmn ©0.'s Lock-Btitch sn::::x;: ENATVLLE L e & & e CoisTaboRo's Haik Dye.—The best ever mavu- {rotand, W hoiosale and retail. sleo appiicd st No. 6 Astar 1 Cartes \ Tozen; D) ? Al uerstioat -‘&".‘5& ’{”fl..l.j’.:. e, ¥ 1] g“iun P Core, D Pis 1RO, Portinyly cures f Piles. Sent by mail - m-. Adbw o Brosdway, New- The condition of the Rebel Counties in Missouri has been 80 long and notoriously bad that Gov. Fletcher Das not surprised any one in declaring martial law. We hope he will earry out his promise to make Mis- souri as safo for loyal men to live in as Towa or Illi- W0is From Canada we have rumor that Gov. Lord Monck, who was appointed by Lord Russell, is likely to be re- moved by the Derby Ministry; and a report that United States Consul-General Averill has gone to Sweetshurg to attend the Fenian trials. The Senate of the Fenian Brotherhood will sit to-day in this city. The Senate debated the repeal of the pardoning power of the President yesterday, and the bili was re- forred to the Judiclary Committee. 'Wo understand that the Radicals in the House are deeply disappointed that the Senate did not pass it promptly, but we see no reason for uneasiness. We do not think that the courage of the Senate is to be doubted merely be- cause it chooses to observe its usual forms of legisla- tion. . Colorado Jewett, always ingenions, memorializes Congress to declare. Hannibal Hamlin President of the United Statés. - He argues that the second elec- tion of Mr. Lincoln was not constitutional, as eleven of the States did not appoint electors, and that Mr. Hawlin holds over, as Mr. Lincoln wonld have done, in the ahsence of a legal successor. We infer from this argument that Mr. Jewett withdraws his support from Andrew Johnson. Mr. Sherman yesterday offered a resolution that tho reporters of Mr, Craig's agency should be given seats with the reporters of the Associated Press. The Senator probahly does not understand the matter, " or bie wonld with more reason have introduced a reso- | moved it, for though nove of the principals were more | lution in regard to the pul on of the President’s Message by Mr. Craig, before it was elivered to Congress, and in violation of hig word. Wp Qo mot wish to assoctate ouT ranorte:s Fith tiose of Craig, nor do we wish the Senmate to put an indorsement upon dishonesty. e have at length a full and trustworthy account of the occupation of Matamoros by United States troops. Tt was again done under the pretext to save the Americar ns from plundering, but it gave great offense to Gen. Escobedo, the representative of | the Government of Jua Escobedo made an attack upon Matamoros, which, however, proved to be in- effectual. At the latest newspaper accounts the United States flag was still floating in the city. R — One of the smaller marvels of the recent demon- stration in honor of Congress was permission accorded to clerks of the State and Treasury Departments to join in the procession. Forty Treasury clerks turned out, it is observed, but only eleven had the rashness or the courage to accompany the procession back from tho Capitol. The high Secretaries have manifested & shrewd liberality which we commend to headquarters. Our Washington correspondence intelligently suggests the spirit that will animate Congress in the present sossion. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. As we have anticipated, the action of Messrs. Hals- tead and White in precipitately hurrying out of the Associated Press does not meet tho approbation of the Weatern Press. The card of Mr. Scripps reveals the oxistence of a tyranny which we have all along assailed. He makesthe mistake of supposing that there is any disposition on the part of the Associated Press to injure the newspapers ontside of New-York. This newspaper, as a member of the Executive Committee, could never consent to any such policy. It is just to our neighbors to say we have never heard such & policy ssserted. The one question on which we unite is that, with oug cousent, no one man shall be allowed to aggrandize the power of controlling the news ot this country, and beeoming to us the Reuter of Amer- ica. Eminent English journalists unite in this wish, and bog us to keep the American press free from a tryanny which isto-day the curse of journalism in En- glaud. Mr. Halstead and Mr. White received every kindnoss from us. There was no proposition they could have made in any way proper that we would not have accepted. But the one proposition we could not ac- copt was that we should recognize a dismissod and unfaithful servant as a rival in news-gathering, and those who sustained him could hope for no associa- tion with us. We desire no antagonism. We seck to impose no burdens. We wish to do to the outside press what we do to each other, and no more, [, S— JOr H. SURRATT. Nearly eighteen months have passed since the death of the prineipal conspirators in the assassing- tion of Abrabam Lincoln, and still the plot remains a mystery. A bright theater—Death leaping on the scene—a wounded man at bay in & Virginia barn, de- fying his pursuers, and shot by the blunder of a s dier—a sick man’s bed, and the assassin with his knife at his throat—the secret consultations of murderers, | coming and gong under various names and disguises —these are the figures in that terrible picture, in which, like those of Rembrandt, vast shadows en- shroud a fierce and lurid light, The gallows, with four corpses, aud one of them a woman—the Dry Tortugas, where four convicts expiate in wretched golitudo their crimes—a quiet grave far away in Illi- nois—these are its companion pictures, and yet there is one more terrible. Itisthat of a man flying from the Jand where he was born; 1g from the avenger Death, from the body of his victim, from the corpse of his mother on the scaffold, secking in vain to lose himself in the great world, and to blot his name from the memory of nx This is John Harrison Surratt, of whose equal guilt in the crime there is no doubt, aud by whom,it is believed, much that is hidden may be revealed. The evidence taken before the Military Commission in June, 1865, proved John H. Surratt to be one of the principal conspirators. It was at the house of his mother that the meetings were held; up to the week of the assassination he bad been jonrneying between Richmond and Montreal; Booth was his constant companion; Mudd conc ealed him in the woods near his house; Payne consulted with Lim; Atzerodt con- | fessed that Surratt ivduced him to jointhe conspiracy; | one Nott, a Re! when he heard of the murder, it | was sworn, exclaimed: *My God! John Surratt | kuew all about this, and do you suppose he is going to stay in Washington and let them catch him 1 His name was the first in the indictment. Had there Leen any doubt of his guilt his flight would have re- frequently seen up to the 34 of April, on the afternoon of the 14th he was seen for the last time, booted and spurred, ready for his escape. From that time the very existence of John Surratt was a n L was believed he was dead; that he had revealed the names of his fellow-conspirators to the Government, and had been allowed to escape; that he was seeretly im- prisoned. It was noted that no reward was offered for his arrest. Yet, as time passed on, John Surratt was forgotten, till the other day came the startling news that he bad been arrested by the American Consul-General in Egypt. De Quincey, in illustration of the vast empire and power of the Romans, imagines a fugitive from the vengeance of the Emperor vainly seeking to escape his grasp. North, South, East or West, wherever the wretched man may fly, he treads within the circle of Rome, and ber hand is raised above him; though he fly to the uttermost parts of the earth, Cwsar will be before bim. In this age, Justice is as hard to escape. or] The great criminal hides in vain in foreign lands, changes his name or disguises his person. Surratt's person Was not very easy to disguise. A tall man, with a prominent forehead and very large nose, with deeply sunken eyes aud long black hair. Thus he was described at the trial, Of his wanderings, little is known. It is said that he was recognized on a Liverpool steamer shortly after the murder, Then came the rumor that he wes serving as a private soldier in’the Pope's Guards at Rome. We know now that he had been a soldier in the Papal Zouaves at Veroli, and served under the name of John Watson. The fact became known to Mr. Rufus King, our Minister at Rome, who tele- graphed to our Government, and was instructed to secure his arrest. Mr. King conferred with Cardinal Antonelli, who issued an order for his seizure. Sur- ratt was taken; he was imprisoned; and on removal from jail, guarded by five soldiers, broke from their hands, jumped, it is said, over a precipice more than 100 foet high, and escaped into the Italian territory. Mr. Marsh, our Minister at Florence, obtained telegraphic instructions from the Italian Government to have all the seaports of Italy watched to prevent his escape. THe was soon supposed to have embarked in a steamer for Malta, and & dispatch to that island arrived too late to detain bim; another was sent to Alexandria, and when Surratt stepped upon the shores of Egypt, he was scized by the strong, far-reaching arm of America. United States detectives, it is said, have watched him since October. But long before thfs he must have been overtaken by a speedier, surer foe. Fear was ever at his back; from remorse he could hardly escape, for even if he could forget the erime he had committed, how could be ever cease to see the phantom of his mother on the gallows? Coward all the world believed him, since that day when he fled and left Ler to suffer; a coward, it was said, she held | him, and in her last moments refused to hear his name. There is true dramatic interest iu this imperfeot bis- tory. The escape and pursuit of no other oriminal in this century has so much to excite the imagivation, No man, it is possible, not even Booth, worked harder o :;jiah the murder; and a deeper interest is given to his siarg in_the conspiracy by his frequent journeys to Richmond. Upon Surratt’s presumed con- nection with the Rebel Government, Audréw Johnsolt charged Jefferson Davis with complicity in the assas- sination. Now revelations are expected from his trial; the nublic may be disappointed in that, yet if John Surs it could bs induced to confess, before the death w' b is almo ¢ certain to be his fate, there is no reas able doult but that he might tell the whole story of “incoln's ¢ ssassination from the beginning to the en —_———— THE NEW-YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD. It is currently rumored that the New-York Central Railroad Company have in contemplation the election of the Hon, WiLtiam G. FARGO of Buffalo, us Presi- dent. This isa hopeful indication, as well for the travoling and freight-carrying publio as the stock- holders of the Central. Mr. Fargo is a man of large exooutive or business capacity and experience, and, should he be elected, we have no doubt that he would manage the affairs of that great corporation upon in- telligent business principles. If ho will only devote himself to the interests of the Central with the un- tiring energy and capacity he has heretofore displayed in another and hardly less extensive and important field, he will prove the best man for the position within the reach of the Company; and we do not be- lieve that under his management the concern would be **run” in the interest of any political party or any financial clique. The Company has heretofore had the unenviable reputation of having spent large sums in aid of the Democratic party, to the detriment both of sound political morality and the pecuniary interests of its stockholders. The election of Mr. Fargo would cure all this, and the property would be made vastly more productive, while the public would be better served, THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. We have the usual monthly report from the Agricultural Bureau—a pamphlet nearly as valuable as_an agricultural newspaper. We are told that Prévidence is giving us genial seasons, and that big things are the result; also, that the National seed store is doing a larger business than ever. Perhaps farmers and others had better stop saving garden seeds and send directly to Washington, But the Commissioner complains that he has not money enough. He has expended only about one hundred and sixty-two thousand dollars this year, The estimate of the crops of the year is tolerably definite, but it would be more complete had the fractions of bushels been given, for he deals in fractions. He takes a fine sight. Much of the statis- tical work is to solve questions like this: How much is seven-tenths of three-vighths of five-sixths of three- fourths of one-ninth? ‘The Commissioner has got a bright idea. He pro- poses to send to Egypt for cotton seed to increase the Southern crop. Perhaps he thinks that he will get some of the seed which the Egyptians procured in our country a few years ago. This was about the time that seed was sent to India and other parts of Asia. One may want to know what this was done for. It was because the staple in these bot climates is so short that it cannot be worked on any of our machinery. Congress being in session, this Department will be- come active. The costly and extensive green-houses wre blooming with flowers. Every member who has his wife with him, or who has left her at home, will have an evening bouquet. These flowers are said to be beautiful. They certainly give much light. —_— THE CLAIMS OF COLORADO TO BECOME A STATE. In the heat of the struggle to reconstruct the Southern States, and replace them in their proper relations as members of the Union, it must not be forgotten that the great Territories of the mineral ragions lying beyond the Transmississippi plains, and occuping the eastern slope of the Rocky Moun tains, are knocking at the door of the Union, asking to be erected into States. These mountains and valleys, rich in mineral wealth, have been settled by bardy and industrions men who must, in the future, exercise an important influence in the nation. They proved themselves loyal and true, both when assailed by armed rebellion and Ly political corrup- tion, and are therefore entitled to the undefined consideration of Congress, Of these territories, Colorado is the most central and populons. It lies between the 37th and the 41st parallels of latitude, possesses a climate correspond- ing to that of Southern Pennsylvania aud Maryland, and containg an area of 111,700 squtre miles. Its position being central, the great highways between the ocean boundaries of the continent must pass | through its mountain gaps, and connect it most in- timately with the great commercial emporiums of both the East and the West. The first settlers and explorers of this territory devoted their whole atten- tion to mining, and it thus came to be generally believed thiat the country was worthless for agricultural pur- poses. The necessities of a growing settlement, how- ever, soon forced the necessity of experiments on the value of the soil; these have resulted most satisfuc- torily, and the fact is now fully demonstrated that erops can be produced successfully i Colorado. In the report of the Surveyor-General, we have the esti- mate that ghere are not less than 4,000,000 acres of arnble lands in the valleys and in the river bottoms that can be profitably cultivated in cereals and vege- tables. The yield of grain has thus far averaged about 30 bushels to the scre, The cpltivation of fruit has not yet been attempted, but in all kinds of gar. den vegetables the yield is large and of fair quality. For purposes of grazing, the mountain slopes aud pleins of Colorado, having a climate and pasturage not unlike those of West Virginia, are fully equal to auy portion of our country. The great mineral resources of the territory, which first attracted the pioneer, are acknowledged to be practicably inexhaustible. Gold and silver wero first discovered in 1859, and Lave since been found in all parts of the territory from the southern to the north- ern boundary. The crude working of the mines has fully demonstrated their wealth, and warrants the belief that, if-worked skillfully, they would prove to be among the most profitable mineral deposits in the world. Placer mines have already yielded over $6,000,000; the quartz loads have scarcely been fairly prospected. A few quartz mills were erected before the war, but the Rebellion and the Indian troubles which followed so seriously interfered with mining operations that but little has yet been accomplished. From this depression the mining interests arc now rapidly recovering. The shipments of precious metals have, therefore, been small during the past year, yet these have mostly increased, so that the shipments for September exceed three times those for June. Pre- vious to the middle of the Summer, only seven mills were worked, While in October eighteen were in successful operation. Immense sums of money have been lost in reckless speculation snd unskilled effort; but wherever reasonable care was taken in the employment of experienced miners, a judicious investment resulted profitably to both capitalists and operators, The silver mines have also attracted the attention of prospectors, and as far as worked prove to be rich and extensive. Next inim- portance to precious metals are the coal deposi which crop out along the whole eastern slope of the wmountains from the southern horder northward for a distance of 200 miles, and are of a superior quality «f bituminous, Tron, copper and lead also abound in conncetion with the precious metals. Salt is fonnd in both the North and Bonth Parks At the South Lark Springs works ate Pting erectod with A ad,"““,’,:::'. will produce 10,000 pounds of salt per diem. .. facturing interests have received but little attention. The nilneral and agricultural developments, however, will soon stimulate manufagture, and the water-power of Colorado will be broken to the wheel of the fac- tory, mill aud sbop. These clements of material wealth, and the popnlation they have attracted and bound together, entitle the territory to early admis- sion into the family of States. THE OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs in submitting his second annual report, remarks that the year 1866 will be wemorable in the history of the Indian affairs for the large number of treaties concluded with them by the Government. Many of these treaties are con- cluded with tribes with whom hostilities had continued for two or three years, at great cost to the country. Tn the treatios made with the nations resideat in the Indian country south of Kansas, the abolition of Slavery and proper care for the freedmen are exprossly provided for. Many of the tribes agreeto be moved to reservations in the Indian country, and cede the territory hitherto owned by them to the Government or to private companies, which, in return, engage to make provision for establishing schools, supporting missions and encouraging agriculture and civilization in general. A number of treatios are still awaiting ratification, or in the course of preparation. Although no serious hostilities have ocourred during the past year between the Indiansand whites, nu- merous depredations have occurred as usual. It is nat- ural that the disposition among the settlers who occa- sionally suffer from the raids of the Indians, is very hostile, but it is at the same time gratifying to know that both the legislative and executive departments of the Government are intent upon protecting the Indi- ans from unjust and illegal treattent, The history of the Indians is drawing to a close. The irrepressible advance of the white settlers over floods all their possessious, and more and more they become concentrated in the Indian territory, where most of them are placed under some kind of territorial government, and begin to devote themselves to agri- oultural pursuits, The réport of the Commissioner makes & number of recommendations which will re- ceive in time the earnest attention of Congress., e s A FIFTY YEARS' FESTIVITY. A French provincia] journal of a recent date gives some very intoresting details relative toa 50 years' celebration on an estate in the locality. About the incidents themselves there is a great deal to challenge our admiration tor those simple formsof life and kindly reciprocity of feeling which are more charaeteristic of a country than of a city community. One Jules Fabre, the proprietor of a large paternal estate, completed at the date specified in the news- paper above referred to (Oct. 26), his 50th year oc- cupancy of the land. Forty-seven of these years he had been a married man, so that the carnival held on thé occasion was almost of the character of a golden wedding. ~Nearly 300 persons to whom he gave em- ployment joined him in the joyful observance. Some of these had worked under his father, and, like M. Fabre himself, showed gray hairs and wrinkled cheeks; others, too, were there who had been at- tached to the domain for 40 or more years, 30, 20, 10; grandsires, sires, stalwart sons with their fair part- ners, down to mere youths. The entire programme is deseribed in the jonrnal from which we quote, and the proceedings must have Dbeen of an exceodingly interesting character—includ- ing an attendance at church, an out-door banquet, singing ond daucing, and the recitation of pieces in prose or verse, the end being a benediction by a priest. Tt appeared that the connection of M. Jules Fabre and his people had been one of much mutual regard and benefit; that he, blessed with the goods of fortune aud @ philanthropic mind, had chosen rather to prove himself the friend of those around him than to indulge in the asperities of caste common to many European employers. He had built a school on his estate; helped his people to become the owners of the houses they dwelt in, and had, beside, exerted himself in their behalf both in o moral and physical poiut of view. It is needless to say what the feelings existing be- tween the two were after the experience of kindness like this, We have been induced to Driefly allude to this golden celebration in view of the really golden pic- ture it presents of a just and kindly disposition of reciprocal persons and duties. Though there may be something about it suggestive of the old feudal times, that something is soon dispelled beueath the light of the pure civilization and true religion palpable in its every phase. The New-York Times calls the Reform movement in Englaud * John Bright's movement.” This is simply absurd. It would be quite as accurate to designate the Protestant Keformation Luther's movement; the English ** Rebellion,” which ended in the decapitation of Charles I, Cromwell's movement; the American Revolution, Washington’s movement. All great pop- pular movements must, of necessity, have leaders. Bright is simply the principal leader in the present agitation for Parliamentary Reform, and that agitation is traceable to obvious canses, not the least of which i3, we opine, the indirect influence upon the masses in Englaud of Democratic institutions in the United States. Equar Rigurs MEerise.—Elizabeth Cady Stanton Parker Pillsbury, Emma Hardinge, Col. Charles E. Morse of Missouri, and the Hon, James M. Scovel, President of the New-Jersey Senate, will address the Equal Rights weeting at the Cooper Institute, this evening, at 7§ o'clock. ——— e On the second page of to-day’s paper will be foand & notice of Mr, George L. Frankenstein's Portrait-Views of the Battle-fields of the Rebellion shortly to be published by Richardson & Co. of this city in chromo-lithograph, with descriptive text by Mr. Frankenstein. The import ance of the work, and the admirable way in which it has been performed, justify us in calling perticular attention to ite Sow - ——— THE OCEAN YACHL RACE, The steamer Island Queen has been provided for the exelusive use of the members of the New-York Yacht Club, to witness the starting of the yachts on the ocean race to come off on Tuesday, the 11th day of December. The steamer will leave the foot of Desbrosses-st, at ¥ o'clock a. m. Members of 'Kro\'urw tickets of admission by applying at the ee, No. 5 Pine-st., until 5 p. m. on Satirday, after H. 8. FEAkWG, the Club Secretary's of which tine no tickets will be issued. H. MokioN, Secretary N. Y. Y. B erre] AID FOR ZION CHURCH, To the Biditor of The N. V.. Tribune. . Sir: The friends of the colored people are to hold a union mecting this evening (Thursday), commencing at 7 o'clock, within the New-England Cougregational Church, South Ninth-st., Williamshurgh to kelp the Zion M, E. Church ay the mortgage on their church propertr. corner of South hinl and Eley, Short addresses will be made by pas- tors und ot . ngregution have themselves paid §1,000 of the pu rice nd the jutercst on the balance for the last year, When this halance of #2,000 is paid they will have a property worth at least one-third more thau it cost them, and they will be entirely relieved from a burden of dobt that Las beelt an ineubus upon their prosperity ever since they were or- ganized. Will you, Mr. Editor, be kind enongh to '{glp pastors and Chiristian gentlemen of nearly all the churches in_the East- ern District in this attewpt to provide u church free from debt for descrving colored congregution | W. Williamsburgis, 1860, St S S Boarp oF SUPERVISORS.—A mecting of the Board of Supervisors was Leld at 3 o'clock yesterday aftefnoon at the County Court House, Brooklyn. A communleation was received from the Controller of Prospeet Park, submitting the doings of the Board of Com- missloners at their st meeting. The communieation was e ferred to its appropriate Committee. "Thiee or four petitious fur inerense of salaries were recelyed aries. 1 night watehman for the Court. U e At «‘l the I('uum_v “Trveanurer for the year ending July, the Auiount paid out. Ralanee p Tho Board adjourned wi H0ws OF importance. MUSICAL. ——— ITALIAN OPERA—~WINTER GARDEY. Tl:; Huguenots was produced at the Winter Gar- den fast nighs. and appointments ar. has evidently taken infinite pain. tral portions of the work, the latter . e vocal deparment, withthe Sioop 10 Vo e mendous bursts from Mme. Poch, which wii. phatic, was very weak and unsatisfactory s0 far s . *ariti- were concerned, and we forbear ontering upon o detailes - clsm. The male characters were very ably sustained by Ma. zoleni, Bellini, Antonnoci, Meuller and who sang aud actod with spirit and power. The Ppieces wers fairly sung, but as a whole the performance of Lea H was dacidedly not up to the standard to which Mr. has acenstonied bis trons. m;-’x..':.::luu.um"muz sien o the Acaleny of Muto wustained Kellogg, Miss Bellini um"nmm it - o The favorite opern of * Faust"" will be given at the Winter Garden on Friday ., with an_admirable cast, consisti of the favorite artists, Miss Kellogg, Mazzolewi, Bollini Antonuccl. Mlle. Stella Boubeur will appear as Siebel. GRAND ORGAN EXHIBITION. A grand organ exhibition and concert will be this eveniug at the Church of the Covenant in Park-ave, Thirty sixth-st. The oelebrated orgaa) . G. W. Morgan L st Wil poekmr s -G Tl BONGS OF SCOTLAND, Dr. Kennedy will give bis popular entertainment, in which he introduces some of the finest apecimbas of Scottisn wong, this evening, at Steioway Hall. He will be assisted D o 5 iy sk g P T e T, MRS, MARIE ABBOTT'S ANNUAL CONCERT, This excellent artist gave her aunual concert at Steiuway Hall on Monday evening, before a very large sudi- ence. The programme was o short but pleasant one, tho artiste being Mrs. Marie Abbott, Miss Matilda Toedt, Mr. Steins and Mr. Alfred H. Pease. Mrs. Abbott has voice of fine quality and of considerable wer, whicl she uses tastefully and expressively. She has n well educated, and is a thoroughiy trustwortby and pleas- ing singer. She was wretchadly docompanied on this occasion, and any one less assured and self-reliant would bave become embarrassed under the infliction. Bat Mrs. Abbott did justice to herself, and was heartily encored and applauded throughoat. Misa Matikla Toedt is rapidiy guining power 434 v Shie has a pure sympathetic tone, and plays with much expres- sion and tenderness, and her execution is rapidly clear, brilliant, and decisive. She was loudly encoured in hee first selection, and ntued toit by playing in a smooth and sweet manner a parap rase of Gottsenalk's ** Cradle " Mr. Alfred H. Pease played his arrangement of C: in amanner by no means satisfactory. It socmed to us that he has become 8o used to perform the same piece as a duett that he o launched out on bis primo, forgetting that there was 10 second piano part, which was equal to_giving your guests the trimmings and omitting the turkey. Mr. Pease wos, how- aver, encored and resj by playing snother of his well- known compositions. M. Stein has a rich and powerful baritone voice, and sings carsfully and expressively. POLITICAL. —— NEW-YORK. OFFICE-HOLDER3 DECAPITATED. BY TELRGXAPN TO THE TRIBUNS. PouGHKEEPSTE, Dec. 5,—To-day United States Assassors William A. Fanning and Robert F. Wilkinson, the latter « former member of the 150th Regiment, and both Repub- licans, were removed from office, Dr. Van Deusen and Benjamin Boras, both Democrats, appointed in their stoad. BESEISTN. COLORADO JEWETT ON THE SITUATION, BY TELEGRAPH T0 THE TRIBONE. Paruaverrmia, Dec. 5.—Colorado Jewett is outin & memorial to Congress, reprasenting that the Constitution re- quires each State to ap it electors. That Lincoln and Ham- n were duly elected; that at the election of Lincoln and John- sou 11 of the States did not appoint electors, therefore and Hamlin constitutionally hold over until the Rebel States appoint electors, Abraham heing President, as bol over for want of a constitutional successor, or a President under d e ation of Congress without the Southern electoral vote, it was quite unnecessary to question mmxm At his death. how: ever, the question should have beea, Who is coustitutional President{ Hannibal Hamlin or Audrew Johnson ! under the hold-over right of Lincoln, or Jobnson through the electorul votes of States incomplote. 1 therefore prag that Congress will_declare Hanuibal Hamlin tiozal Prestient of the Uuited States. — MASONIC. PR THE TENNESSEE GRAND LODGE. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. NasuviLug, Dee. .5.—The follow] s ha been elected to office, in the Grand "“J'{»‘,‘l" and A’:. orKnosyile S“gwhrlt v 4 " O Baird, cepted Masons. for the ensuis ear Master; Joln W, l’l]loll. D. ? L, Dawson, 8. G, Paris. ton; William H. 3 A. of Nashville, Graad Orator. 80 largs an sasembla fernity wos hover beforo soen a the Grand Lodge fu’ Delegates unito in reporting tat there is & more pros condition of the Order all over the State thas wus ever m before in the anpals of Masoary, ——— * MARINE DISASTERS. C— THE STEAMSHIP SCOTLAND. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. Saxpy Hook, Dee. 5.—The steamship Scotland lies stern under water and bows out yet, and appesrs to have settled eousiderably during the gals of yesterday. Her maia- topmast is gone. she Lias quite a list to the starboard. It is not known whether she is much broken up. The brig Wilhelmine, ashore on the Romer, has lost ber main- mast, but appears to have withstood yesterday's gale withous going eatirely to pieces. & SINKING OF THE SCHOONER QUICKSTEP, The schooner Quickstep, from Delaware City, with n cargo of coal, to Gloucester, Mass., was run down and sunk: by the steaner Conoordia, on the night of the 2d inst., wh Nantucket Shoals, near the Handkerobief Light-boat, All on board the schooner were rescued and bt to this city, the steamer. ‘Thore was 6o iusurance ou either tho vessel ae the cargo. ——— CASUALTIES. R P PALL OF A BUILDING. PrILADELPRIA, Dec. 5.—The walls of Austin's Browery ia Wost Piiladelphia (el this afternoon killing & man pained George Morris, uged 67 yoars, aad soverly i :iuu.“ other persons who were en rebul widel was burned down m‘:&u n:ca. it AL S by CHICAGO. D. D, of the fra- Leanesses. ——— MEETING OF PORK-PACKERS. BY TELEGUAPE TO THR TRIBONE. 2 CuicAGo, Dec. 5, —A meeting of pork-packers and shippers was held this afternoon o take some nnited action which rates of freight might be reduced between this eity seaports, 50 that Chicago dealers may staud ou an equal with other Western cities. A committes was appointad to confer with freight agents, and the meeting adjourned sulject to call. —— OBITUARY. —— JONN SIMM. BT TELEGRAPH TO THW TRIBUNE. LouisviLLe, Dee. 5.—Jobn Simm. a wealthy steame boat mau sud extensive furniture manufacturer of city fae 35 years, died to-day. AN UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED. BY TRLEGKAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. Saxpy Hoox, Dec. 5.—The body of an nnknown man was picked up on the beach this morning, dressed as fol- lows: Pants and vest of dark cloth, alike, brown coat, black overcoat, brown kait gloves, blue andershirt and purple outside shirt. The person was in bight about 5 feet 10 inches, with dark hair, The face and body are considerably mutiluted, ap- parently from rolling iu the surf and sand. ——— THE FISHKILL OIL CASE. BY TRLEGRAPH T0 THK TRISUNE, Povaukrepsig, Dec. 5.—In the Court of Otyornd and Terminer to-day, the celebrated Fishkill Oil Case wes called on. Eminent counsel are engaged ou both sides, the per- ties being Goorge K. Chester agt. John S. Dickerson aud others, o morrow Higge—: Swamp Augel No. "~—will be. placed the wituess stand. The plaintiffs claim that the land vnda: with petroloum or erude oil from cans and vials, and theu sold to them with the assurances that the indications were real. ‘The plaintiffs lay their damages at or near §100,000. The trial, excites general futerest. - ———— TROUSLE ABOUT A LOTTERY-CHOLERA. BY TELEGRALN TO TRY TRIBUNE CINCINNATI, Dec, b.—L. P. Cole of Washington County, Ohio, who holds the ticket which drew the first lands ‘in Kentucky valued at $40.000—in yion & Young'® G of Cor Keaton viugton, iustituted a suit du the rday to obtain the lands, the parties having ¢ty last month. Ut Euterprise, Cirenit Court ys retused to conve, There were 167 deaths from cholera in THE PACIFIC COAST, BY TELEGRAPH TO TN TRIBUNK. BAN l-;:unmu:‘), l'h;',c. 6.;—The Bh(p-glol-l:,n Fleeco for Hong Kong carries $207, 40 in treasure, ly silver. Brev, Major Goa. Jages B. Fre is annownced as” Adjataate General of tho military division of the Pacite. —— THE MUSKINGUM RIVER BRIDGE. BY TRLEGRAPI TO THN TRINONE. BALTINORE, Doc. 5.—The damage to the bridge of the Centrai Ohio Railroad, over the Muskingum at Zanesville, Ohio,will be fully repaired to-morrow, when freight and passes Kers. ill resuine their regular transit. ——e MILITARY. —— FIRST BRIOADE—BLECTION. HxapquARTRRs laT Divistox N. G. 8. N. Y., ww-Yomx. Dec. 4, 1066, seecial ORDERs No, 9.—In conformity with 8. 0. No. 365, A. . oy AL N T wil e 0., an olection to fll the ur.tu! of e iatles B. Sploer, Lot hold o1 the I7th day of Docember. 1866, at 4 o'ciock in the sitern at the Awmory of the 13th Iufustry., N. O., coner Brosdway . New-York Cit nding Division.