The New-York Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1866, Page 8

steamer Elizabeth Read left Brazos at 5 p. 'm., end the Blackbird at G p. m, on Saturday. At 11 v'clock on the 26 m B MEXICO. ——— AMERICAN VIOLATION OF NE GEN. SELGWICK'S OCCUPATION OF MATAMOROS—IE SUSTAINS CANALES—ESCOBEDO'S ATTACK ON THE 7Y, Y TILRORATN TO THE TRIBUNE. 'WASHINGTON, Dec., 5.~The following dispatch has just been received at this Bureau from The Tribune Bureau at Brownsville: BROWNsVILLE, Nov. 30.—American peutrality on the Memean border Lus again been sacrificed, but this time, imstead of on the side of Juareg and jus vder gal 1ant, but too impetaous Weitzel, it has prostituted 10 sorve o Rebel and mutiveer, as Servanda Canales, the usurper of Matamoros, is to our Giovernment as u uch an outlaw a8 Mejis, the Imperialist. The former lacks the personsl claims t entitled the gentlemanly Commander pontoon bridge was thrown | 1o to Matai 8 forees, under nd of Matamoeros, ps W 1o saek th t his troops to protect the Ameriean cit Gen, Sedgwick then escorted Canales out for an inter- view with Escobeda. No terms were agreed on. Sedg- wick took Gen. Canales back to the city at 5} o'clock next forenoon. Escobedo opened fire on the city, His forces then charged Fort Monterey, and were repilsed and pur- sued by Canales. Escobedo tost 450 killed and wounded and 300 prisoners. Canales lost 25 men killed. Late in the afternoon the Americaus withdrew outside of the cif M. Canales, a brother of the General, was killed. We are without information of the operations on Thursday, but we have privato information that a tele- gram was sent 10 Brazos on Saturday at 3 p. m. that Eseobedo and Canales met as friends, and that Eseobedo 18 now in command of the cit L bearers of dispatches on the road arrived on the 30th ultimo at Brazos, and it is rumored that the Federal troops were i y eneet | Subsequently withdrawn to the American side. and sober rejraeptative of Maximil A0 Xpapacs On the morning atter the battle, Gen. Albino Espi- snd cousideration. Tho mistake of Gen. Sedgwick, el d of wound noss, who was fighting with Esec A Washington letter of La Voye Americano of Mata- moros, says: 1 have seen the inefructions of Minister . They contain the following points: First, m favor of Cavales, is both o On Saturday, the 2 thereforc, iu interfesing diplomatic and woial Muuder. jnst., Escobedapwi 2,700 men being expected to e United States does not recognize, neither will it attuck Matamorod, Cauales expressed a desire to s recognize, iment in Mexico than that of tl Juarez, Second, That they the pace to Col. Seggwick, alleging, as b he could not contred <his own command, which unless restrained, wouyl resort to pillage, reanons for this having been stated in wri wick responded by immediately crossing a detechment of be 4th Cavalry of the 19th United States Colored Infan- try, the former under Brevet Col. Melntyre and the latter under Col. Perkins, Col. Perkins,with his red troops, fook station at Sauta Cruz, which is at the ferry and about two miles{from the city fiMcIntyre went into town and the next Sundsy morning published an order wssuming command the ¥ By virtue of ra forbidding any but United Stdtes sol- diers 1o carry arms; forbidding soldiers to pass or repass without authority; aud requiring fo: ter thomselves at their sevoral consulates, and to ps goods, if subject to pass, from headquarters of the Ameri- can occupation. This order was o nded and taken down by Col. Perkins, sustained b; ick. Bre- wot Lieut.-Col. Randall, First United States Artillery, soon sfter succeeded Mclvtyre in command. Thus, while the city appeared nominally surrendercd to # the Americans, not only were Cauales’ troops permitted to retain tkeiranms, but left free to occupy iu full force the fortifications sgainst which Escobedo was to move, Late Sundsy evering 8 meeting between Escobedo aud Canales was arranged by Brevet Brig.-Gen, Sedgwick, to the end of an wicgble settlement, whieh, of course, was iinpossi+ Ve, Escobedo, justly offended at the new attitudo of af- fairs and the wmoderate support rendered by Ameri- cane to the cw of mutiny, refusing to accept anything less than unconditional surrender for Canales, at the same time time demanding the withdrawal of the Urited States troops except 50 men, to remain for the pro- tection of Americen interests, which demand was agrees 0 by Gen. Sedgwick, byt he failed to comply with it. Instead of 0, 300 Americans were retained in the city, for which Gen. Sedgwick's precarious excuse is that it subsoquently s ppeased the additional number of Ameri- cans were absoiutely necessary as o defense against wish, to acquire any part do not recognize in any s of France, and that they are willing to any aid, with the object to quell focal i red by the Constitational Gov- ernment of Mexico, or ber authiorities, without proposing nterfere in any manner whatever in the domestic dif- ferences of the country. RUMORED DEFEAT OF THE LIBERALS — MONTEREY IN DANGER. Advices received here from the City of Mexico say that Mejia left that eity Octobel with orders to march on Matamoros with all specd. Auother report says the Liberal force under Queviro, Naranjo and others, e t the Hacienda de los Boeag, near 8 Luis Potost. Quiroga left the mein army with 1,000 cay alry, and marched upon Monterey, which had been left without defense, do not propose, ueither do the of Mexican territory t th mauner the e extend to Mexico lisorders, whenever re GEN. TAPIA'S DEATH—PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY GEN. EXPECTED WITH TROOPS—A BOAT FOR TAMPICO—A BATTLE LADE=—ESCOBEDO STATES ¢ 'H AND LIBERAL FORCES. From Our Special Correspondent, BrowysviLLe, Texas, Nov. 13, 1806 From the time of closing my last letter up to the 7th inst., Gen, Tapia had been in almost daily correspondence with Canales, endeavoring to bring about a peaceful settle- ment of the difficulties which have so long been pending in and around Matamoros, but had not reached the desired gonl when he was suddenly stricken down with sickness, whie! lminated in his death. On Thursday night (Sth Tapia was seized with what soon proved to be e line surgeon_attached to this command power to stay the disease, and, findivgz his patient rapidly sinking, sent to the city for medical assist- Jobn, attached to the post of Fort Brown, at once d to his call, but arrived at the Gen head- quarters only to find that his services could be of no avail, and at 104 o'clock on the night of Friday, Nov. 9, the sonl of Major-Gen. Santiago Tapia took its flight to the spirit land, and his manly form lay silent in death, Thus died one of Mexico's best Generals; o man devoted 1o her best interests, unselfish in all his acts, and intenses val to his Government, one who lost his life in en. an upriing of the citizens so outraged by such 2 to save the lives of his fellow-conntrymen, for Aktimed intervention. To an American flag of truce | he w.m verse to attacking Matamoros and shedding inno- ruing of atta i ot | cont blood. But being ¢ d to enter the city be was seut cut on the morning of tho atteck to inguire What | Gojor it o exhanstall peacefal attempts before ho be- would be the attitude of the asseilauts toward the A g the struggle with arms. On Saturday his body was icans, Eccobedo returned a curt reply that, as the stipila- | brought to this place and laid in state. Gen. Sedgwick ordered the entire military, force under his command to parade in honor of the memory of the deceased, but be- fore the hour for the faneral to take place, the fricnds of the late General learned that if his body was interre lere, it must remain one year before it covld be removed, therefore it was taken back to his camp to be sent to Mon- torey, or buried there until it d be taken info Mata- moros; under these circumstances the orders for the mili- tary procession were countermanded. Canales, hearing of his death, sent word that if the body would be seut to Matamoros he would have it interred with all hovors. This was, of conrse, indizantly refused. | The death of Gen, Tapin'is_severely felt here as well as in Mexico. He was universally beloved by all who kuew im. Canales, on Sunday. issued a proclamation, in which ho | stated that, Tapia, the 1 appointed | Governor of had died, he sho tions had becn violated, Lis own course would be guided by circumstances. At 5 o'clock on Tuesday morning Es cobedo attacked in full force, with about 2,700 infautry and ortillery. The attack was begun upon the left, the east or Jower side of the eity, by Cortiuas, who was re- pulsed; next at Fort Monterey, at the back of the city, ou the Monterey read. Gen. Lonneganega assaulted, by bridge prepared for the trench provivg too short, in the delay eveuing the joint of attack wes reénforeed and toscued. The fnal assault upen the usurper, on the upper o weet side of the city by the Cazzadorcs and two squa rous of cavaliy u Col. Flores, was also success sepelled Ly the illtimed intermeddling of Awericans, Canales being enabled to swing his whole force from side anaalips %0 side 8 necdod, without foar of & distracted rea mand of the State until such time as President Juarez aj- PR b , pointed a successor.” Did ever one hear of such im| The following, from T'he Rauchero of the 20th, is rep- | dence § We have had several sharp skirmishes of Inte, one of which Jasted several honrs and came near bringing on a general engagement. A foraging party went out frou Matamoros, under Col. Rios, and fell into an ambuscade, | Cortinas surprised them completely, and captured 60 stand of anus, six officers, and 30 men, cowpletely routivg the nn{ Reénforcements were sent out ju hot haste and the hattle waxed warmn, five of the forts aiding the “insiders,” Cortinas’s men took the first advantage and held it until they forced the Matamoros boys bebiad their intrench- | e. | ments. Col, Rios was seutenced to be shot for his con- resented to be Escobedo’s peveral order extraordinary : General Order for the Night of the 26tk of Novewber and the Morning of the o” General in comima Ts that fo-morrow Matamoros be attacked by the forees under Jis com mand. For this the following col ) Bero willbe sttack Fort F Plores, and i o the Coabyila Fattalion, a compan | now for the Feniaus to invade C. 1d retain com | ! | duet, i3 | THE FENIANS. ——— AVERILL TO ATTEND THE FENIAN TRIALS—PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE UNPAVORABLY DIS- CUSSED—THE PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE 1ANS. RAPI TO THE TRIBUNE. MoxTREAL, Dee. 5, —Consul General Averill goes to Sweetsburg to-day to observe the trial of the Fenians, The President’s Message is unfavorably discussed here. The Fenians erossed to Canada on the 1st of June, not on the 6th, as he says. The remaining wing of the 100th Regim Ottawa, which will increase the garrison,at th about 700 men, exelusive of volunteers, It w ut will go to capital to all armed with breech-loading rifles. All the regular troops rill, in &, is now being practiced here. THE TORONTO PRISONERS—AN APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF ERROR. BY TELYGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. Toroxto, Dec. {cKenzie, the counsel for the Fentans under sentence of death, has it under considera- tion to apply for a writ of error, on the grounds that the Judges of the Queen’s Bench and Common Plens omitted, in refusing to grant the rule Nisr, to make an order for the ving out of the sentence already pronounced, and jon the sentences alre hal are superseded, and there i no authority now to énfojee t The ap- ation will pe grounded on the 13th seetion of the act ng new trials, appeals, and writsof error, It reads “In case a new trial bo refused the Court shall make such order for carrying out the sentences alrendy passed or for passing sentence, if none has been passed, or for the discharge of the prisoner so convicted, on bail or otherwise as justice requires.” In order to obtain leave, the consent of the Attorne seral wust be had, Only eight days now reinain to do so. Junes MeDevitt, o man who hails from Chicago, was placed in the dock at the Pelice Court charged with making use of treasonable language yesterday in the Mar. square. From the evidence it appearcd he had said if Feniaos under sentence were excented, Toronto 1d be set in flames The prisouer pleaded intoxica- , but was remanded TRIALS—THE THE JAIL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRINUNE. Sweerspugo, C. E., Dec. 5—The Fenien trials have not commence , the Conrt being still oceupied with the Patton mur The Judge intimated that he would take three or four hours to sum up in this cese to- morrow. The Grand Jury have had the Fenian indict- ts before them for two days, Itis understood that have made considerable “progress with the bills against the prisoners, and that they will be prepared to report early to-morrow, A cireumstance connected with Madden’s attempt last night to set fire to_the jail indi- cates the presence of outside confederates, The vessel in which he had placed the live coals was not one of the jail drinking-cups, as at first reported, buta tin box with a cover, which must have been secretly conveyed to the prisotiers since they were lodged in the Sweetsburg Jail, as on heing admitted there they were all minutely searched. On Monday afternoon a man was detected in the jail-yard sing with the prisoners. The police contented themselves with driving him off instead of arresting him. wo tion as an exe THE SWEETSBU: ATTEMPT TO FIRE FENTANISM IN THE CITY. Time grows apace since the intelligence flashed over the Atlantic Cable thata revolution or insurrection was about to break oat with violent fary in the Tsland of Sai and still the question is being askcd daily, nay hously, W is. Dublin, e will answer no. is James Stephens! Can a man be in ¥ York at the same time ! Common se in the case of Stephens, his adherents d believe that their liero posse n, whereby be may at any mom any pait of the labitable globe” desph spies and detectives. It is asserted beyond 4 d ter and veracity, that . s wis in the city York last_Saturday e f these persons affidavit that Stephens passed bim hurriedly at ubt, by porse rot Prince and Me r-8ts,, between the hours of 10 o clock ber 2. Therefore, tnsurrection break out in Ireland. it will be & sad n of Hamlet with the leadin acter left out. 1 certain for the may who 1 be tien pu armed rebels who will strugile in vain to fre It is whoily tmpossible for Stephens to auy seaport in England, Treland or Sec 1o the strict watch kept up by the cordon of armed vessels, and the number of disei nstabulary, who are spurred on to | capture Stephens by the expectations of wealth and distinction Ield out to the at, to ges bold of Stephens's per son. In the being m B s of the arms i o zation, as they say, to send them a that +0 prosperous as at »in Hromlway ar A or Canada, promising the Fenians ¥ strike indian are filled with lotters daily, d ing French Canadians in Lo aid and sympathy and armed asslstance When nest il & blow for Irelasd on Canadian soil. The Frenc valnateers are stnbb 4 ridiculed s an eff ordly wob unable to s of the regu joned in Canada, and, & the field on half rations, ¢ littlo of by tion, owing to_ their don, 4ud fros cor] the frontier. The distance between y I e "y be covered by the corps of explorers, Rumors have prevailed hereto the effect that Cortinas | {onfederation scheme. Abae jo one thing - certaln e commaug o Liwat. Col. Ruperto Martinez. Gen Sos notto bo trusted in the coming aitack, but I am | B the premien ".’""‘,"" - e Mt stompt _Wecla 00 Fave et mand of s e of atiack. The | credibly ioformed that there i no foundation for sach &- | f1,°df, g, Lot T WA e 8 sy £ipd et N e tormen. X gue, eclum of infustry ”f“’”“.‘i'."‘ ports, but on the contrary the best feeling exists between | yiiort "t will not be o mere handfol uf row dies, but & uoi cavalry. On their fanks, 1. % Nepyo Leon under command | 1h¢ Corps of the late Gen. Tapia and the noble chieftain, od and disciplined body of 25,000 to 3 fantry talion of sappers and miners, firs, “iagtes, cowposed of the | 0 Monday he visited the headquarters of the army of the o f the Union rate rmie of Gen. Albio Espinozs and his subor.. ¢ ppact oo en | north and was cordially received and entertained. and this time Col. W toberts, the \:uh:;‘w:ufljlk\.;mlz l].!p\l::i]rnvnl‘::_v Bri srtillery will | Cortinaw's forces occupy a porition to the south of the ‘entan Brotherhood; w'll accompany them to 0 O o Sl ¢ “ ek #ix | ity and bave elosed up the roads leading to Tumpico, San | shae their perils and rejoice with thew in their wucceses z}"' B e s B B PR iy | Fernandoand Bagdad. Tapia'sarmy lieson the north side | U'0til that day, which is not so far distant as some peaple we fhe second, and ecstablish ite respective parks imagive, silent energy, indefatiguble prepar and stubborn @il have cut off all communication with Monterey, Car- wMEo uudglwfi; ern’mnl";, while the mud !"l; water rev Ul AUy & ach from the western quarter, the river ‘form»« \h(,wu Lha’ac of the city so that Malsmoros is | actually bgseiged on all ore, Canales declares the convenient positions. The Train General will situate himselt | according to instmetions of the Provost. The Tumaulipas | + Brigade, commanded by Gen. Juan N. Cortinas, will attack the the line which to-duy covers and comprises Fernaxdo to ihe Rio Grande, by the Oriental ht 10 be attneked B i crtion: bt o via moet ity he | city in o steds of siage 40 Wiartial 1.0 Frovans, therein, 30 ordered to commence uttack us s0on as th ‘Wwhich atiacks | Al trade u.m}ue:? : is suspended, not boat touvl® ‘west of the city opens artillery, He is also ordered, w)n_fu ot 1he city, and the ferry is gorstantly kept in requisition Dulf aw hour of the broken fire, to execute the assawlt on ihe | bripging 1o this bank families of foreign residents, and meflants who are fleeinz from the ruius of their once fortunéd. =+ cobedo 18 honrly expected with 1,500 troops when it is hoped that something will be done to settie the vexed question. In the mean time Brevet-Gen. Lorenzo Veger i mmand of the outside fore ‘This officer was teneral of the laté Gen, Tapio, and is ntleman. On Mon- day four cowpa of the 117th United States Colored Troops left here for Brazos, The United States gunboat Paul Jones, touched at Brazos this week en route for Tampico, where she gzoes to | keep an eye open upon the movements of the bnperial and French npaval forces, and to prevent any injustice being done to American interests, She will' probably visit Vera Cruz before returning to the headquarters of the squadron to which she is attached. The reports which have been put in cireulation in refer- ence to the disastrous havoe by cholera among Gien. Tapia's troops has no foundation 1o fact. The health of the troops is excellent. In this department everything is very quiet, yet it is surmised it is only *“the calm which precodes the storm.” Those who do know anything are very reticent, while those who do not have the means of finding out anything are ot & loss what to report, so we can write ** all quiet ou the Rio Grande.” i The gunboat Chinaco still remainsat the Jevee, Within a few days Capt. Osbon has obtained permission to clean her up and_put her machinery in as good order a8 circuu- stances will' permit, £0 qi to be ready to 1move ber when the order comes for her release, Nov. 20.—The dispatches of the Blackbird bring us very important Mexican news, which you bave received ere | this via New-Orleans. Escobedo is_expected to-day, and it is thought he will begin the assault soon. He will fortifcations which e attacks. Gen. Cortinas will make a bousdary in order to take possession of the enemy's first fortified tive quickly, without continaing the attack to the iaterior ¢f the ety, ull headquarters give lam proper instructions, in order to svoid o meeting of his column and the columys of attack. Gen. Cortinas will be careful to give quick potice 10 headquarters as woon a8 be will have taken possesion of the enemy's first forti fied Jine, and hold it at all hazards. The forces w tack e place will huve for watchword, “ Onjaca,” aud for the coun sensigu, “ Durango,” and they will earry for distinction n green feaf of any kind of plant. The troops will immediately prepare Ahemselves 10 march 10 their respective positions, At the tirst, order will be given by Gen. Cortinas to the Commanding Generals, cbief officers and soldiers who compose the forces ‘which go 10 sttack Matamoros, that they will be stri tive in discharge of duties, which are more import $o free themseives. The aforesaid General in command is con- winced that each and every one of the citizens who make up the Sorces with whose commnnd he 8 honored. understands very well the object of the affair which to-day is walor and military skill. It is as important and glorious os if it trested of some national independence, which 18 the principal sbject of endeavors of ll Mexicans. i uarters, frout of Matamoros. By order of the General in command, ¥E e BENVOZABEL, Adjt-Gen. Escobedo's loss is rumored to be about 400, His right ‘bower, Gen. Espinosa, Jies mortally wounded, shot through both thighs, a prisoner in Matamoros. This gallant young chieftain, a native of San Lus Potosi, already Las uo less than @ dozen scars. Gen. Zenvando Canales, youngest brother of M. Canales, was killed, aud avother brother, Tristane, seriously wounded. ‘The American flag is reported by Brownsville papers of the 20th to be still floating over Matamoros, supported by garrisou of about 50 wen. Canales, emboldened by suc- 3 cess aud backing, still holds out, and, doubtless to the “;“'I“’“’” fi“‘{!""‘,‘ {,h;;""“' “h""'h :‘“ Ayl b ke i, apt, Osbon will command her, and tal Increased iritation of Escobedo, condeseends to offur aft it e ;uml tho fight, if it does really ‘tako place. | arangeient for peace. Meanwhile, the American com- | ‘n»mm:q.« think and say that there will be Lone, while 1 | mander and usurper in Mexico hos an elephant on hand of | have it from sor ral Generals iu the Liberal army that st Brever | Lcobedo intefids givig Mr. Canales a « hrasling. most ¢gregrous proportions. Tt is fuir to slate that Brevet | "6 oy will pines for frocdom and the Presidency at | Brig -Gov. Sedgwick is o yonng man, and, doubtless vL- Brazos. Arraugements were made o5 Liui to coms up infuereed by representations from interosted parties Lere, but were suddenly stopped. flumom, has partly bimself acted in good faith. Oue hundred cavalry recruits arrived here yesterdar and Causles's Adjutant-General is a Confederate (Major Fos- went into quarters at Fort Brown. Troops are daily ex- Ber)—s New-Yorker—who is said to bave remarked of the pected here. American fog raised over Matamoros thet Le bed fed | - dhe Arméxonmde of Matamoros are as busy as bees, 2 A& jR T0in to escapie it8 Memdow. - tredpmg% mgo}?mllllx’" They are only awaiting Esco- — A edo's order to n the A houre. A M!un?fi?fidmn{h; mfl:&l‘.’fif’fx Nov. 2.—War has been dtcln‘.d. ‘The last of the letter on Fundey, and_ Col, Randall semitive of bis ticklish po- | Writing between Escobedo and Canales has come. Weare Dtics, bad his two Datteries dra¥h up on the Americau | o bave o fight. Escobedo ouly waits the Chinaco. Gapt. i i i hon is busy fitting ber np.” A crew was put on board Side 1t readivess to cross. A régimentof volunteer militia | 0% Rl gov nury and the ymu’;uon 1o the s Teired for the defense of Hrownsville. and was com- | to-dsy, ber fuel .%0“0" . . , unne) rfected. She will go up the river ina few * ot by the notorious tillibuster and Confederate, Col. gon "Ufi.nl; ;om zskco:eda at his c-m‘x;. Irrovinllt:d ’h. - thé new American agent, suc- | Cauales does not ink her en route, Sbe has only a few m" r :: gh?hA“ ls;ll:,l'l',m Hl‘(‘:‘vnlnlle.llrndl’:- return | £UDS 10 Obstruct her Pl‘lflf ) hué probably get l,{ e e Suner o e ok sk o | ek, S O BVl B Coules aud from eitizens enragad at ATERInCE 0o Houltneonsly from the outside. Shoukl the plan Inid m"‘f lv.r'y nn:;:ul'.ho;d',‘mfl:o;n as rednforced by Tre. | down succeed, o few Lours will decide the fate of Mata- im0, will renew the attack, probably this week: but the of his ticops must again be compassed by the pros. Woros. Ihe event of yesterdar at Matamoros was a breakfast, given by Escobedo and his officers to Brevet Brig.-Gen. persistence will be the programme of the Fenlan Brotherhood, THE BENATE IN BESSION, The Senate of the Fenian Brotherhool will be in session to-norrow, it s probable, as the diffcrent wembers of the body are arriving fh New-York. This portends something defiuite to the interests of Fenlanism, and business of great woweyt will be laid before the body ) e. v CONTRIBUTIONS FOR TIIE PARIS EXPOS(ITION==ARREST- ED POR USING SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE. BT TELRGRAPH 0 THE TRIBUNE. HamiLtox, C. W., 9.~The Provincial Government hias purchused in this city, to be forwarded to the Paris Exhibition, a collection of native, sinfled birds, said to be the beat of the kind on the coutinest. The ( ument have also purchased n splendid set of furniture for the same destination, Extonsive improvements are beisg made in the military buildings, to accommodate the nev artillery equipments, in addition to guus and harness of the newest pattern. ‘T'he field batteries have been supplied with the * Spencer” rifle. MONTREAL, C. E., Dec, 5.—A private letter states that the only surviving descendant of Columbus is shoitly to visit America, A large number of Freneh Canadiaus are returning from the States for want of ewployment. It is reported here that ‘a secret Fenian meeting has been hield ‘at St. Albans, but nothing serious is sntici- pated. ‘The weathier is very mild. MoNTREAL, Dec. 5.1t is surmised that Gov. Monck may be deprived of his office by the present Euglish min- NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1866. METROPOLITAN FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Mnurd' of Fire Commissioners met yesterday morning. Present . C. Pinckney, President, and Commission. Lrown and Abbe, communications were received and referred: From Thomas McDonough, late of Engine Company No. 19, Thomas W. Geary, late of Hook and Ladder Company No. 12, wid Willinm Beaman, late of Engine Company No. & nest- ing th & the Board reconsider its action in”dismissing them from the Department. Compinints were made for misconduct against 17, E. Law- rence of Hook and Ladder Company No. 5, Heary . Burgor of Engine Compay No. 25, aud Wm. Hern of Engiue Company s were made; George C, Birkett, Dauiel Day, to Engine Company No. The following appointme gine Company No. Transfers—1. 8. Williams, Engineer of Steamer No. &, to 2, PhilipRamer of Engive No. 8, to Engiie No miah Keliy of 2, to Engine No. & Bogle made for assistance in recover- ing the remains of the me lost their lives at the recent fire in Cannl and Walker-sts., and the matter was referred to the Chief Engin wer to act. Commissio EXGS | ted the following report: ‘ommissioners Engs and Brown, to whom wis r sition to inquire and report upou the removal roj No.'1 from the present location in Centre-st. to other plnee at present unoccupied, report that, in their opinion (and this is sustained by the Chief Engineer, who has neted with them in this inquiry), t jormerly occupied by Volnnteer Engine Co, in Eldridge-st. is in all respects n.n}u.,m ane to of this purpose; it is large, well built, and so con: truct be ultered for the required purpose ot o moderate ex wense ; the street is safficiently wide and more than commonly from incumbrances—the honse being but a very short dis. from Canal st. on the north and Drvision-st. on the south, the former o j both east_and west toany desired extent. a; B Visio the route streets opening to the kast River, #t. to Broadway and viciity §s o short distan competing with this in cholce were No. 3's old bov st., which would have to be entirely rebuilt. on o lot not sufli- ciently large, fre g on anarrow and bad street, and the heruse of old 1T ¥ No.22 in New C: which. although am wmodation, fronts on o ra would interfere with running ont and inand hinde; besides, it i a far more valuable property to surre city. These views confirm your Committes in the expediency of recommending the passage of the following resolution Resclred, Tnat the house No. 20 ENridge-st. be ltered taaccommo- date horses, and s0 otherwise azranged s may be required for the par pose of stationing Engine Compuny No. | and their r spmotas there . that this be referred back to tie same Committee to report a d estimates. The report was laid on the table by the following vo —Commissioners Piackncy, Engsand Abbe. oner Brown, The Board then adjonrned. BOARD OF EDUCATION. - AFPROPRIATION FOR FURNISHING A NEW SCHOOL- HOUSE—APPLICATION FOR INCREASK OF SALA- RIES—A NAUTICAL SCHOOL-SHIP. he Board met at 5 o'clock last evening, the Presi- Jaxes M. McLEAY, in the chair., Fifth }ard sent in a communica priation of $6.297 for furnishing the louse in Vestryst. Referred to Com mittee on Finaue A communieat ant school te n was received from the several male aseist king for n inerease of their 0 to $%00 per annum.| The com. musieation concludes with a request that the sn of the lso increased. Referred to A communication was re gesting th purpose of ived from Brevet Prig Gen ‘ of the Board bo ap into the nee ¥ ool oF sek s of the College of the City ; in or nd may be u; nerease of (kg the library of said Colldge, in accord the request of the late Seth Grosvonor, G cotions, By-Laws. and Qe favor of con Mayor Hoffmas of the follos tors of Commoen Schools Hexky T t. ALFRED MOOKE W.E RHOFY h District, RICHARD C. Frivows; Sisth District, L Al Ve Dis triet, Jous J. TIRTGEN—which was d, aud the Board ad Journed. THE WHISKY FRAUDS, —— The cases of the United States agt, Augus, Boehme, Rowe and Schwabing, were to have come up in the U, 8 Com art, Brooklyn, yesterday; Lat owing to the ab missioners’ ( ey t-Attorney they were, ofter some arguisent by ec wed until 10 0 clock a. 1. 10-day. 1 ey seized on T »t by one Q were found hid in a ce g nud Vander bilt-aves. For the lat ¥ could be found At an ear yesterday morning, two men named John O Donneil hn Dagan wern arrested by the jolice while driving thr barrel of whisky In the wagon. ned that O'Donnell roperly, an - intox ingly dincharged. Dagan was bail for farther examination before the U. S, and in the wagon was not brapded as yet suceceded in finding an owner *article. Dagan refused to y 0 he anner in which be obtained possession of the ahalf barrel of whisky phey also discovered and tarned the same over by found Alartin CITY NE i vAL Riours Coxventiox.—The Equal Rights meeting will take place this evening at Cooper Iusti tate. Working women are especially wuvited, and may ob tickets at the office of the Working Women's Protective Usion No. #0 Whitest. Tt is proposed to argue the proposition that equal pay for equal work can only come to woman through the ballot ; that for woman to have the power of the vote pen to ber the trades oz sployments, s well ax sehox and colleges. The meetings will continue through the day and evening of Friday, Tme E lnerative - —-— Famr v Aip or tag Frexcu Cavken pv St Esrwt.~The ladics of the French Pr tant Chureh du St Esprit founded in the saventeenth centary by the Huguenots are now bolding o Fuiris aid of their Church st Dedworth Hall, No. 206 Broadway, closing on the 7th inst. ot Pe ————— For Tae WoRkING WoMEN'S PROTRCTIVE UNION, — A lecture for the benefit of the Working Women's Protec Union will be given by Mr. Do Cordova, at Irving Hall & day evening subject of the lecture will be M (Strong Minded) Her Courtabip. ——— PrrsONAL—Gen. Baez, ex-President of the Do- miniean Republie, sirived in town yesterday from St. Thomas, and Is stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Commodore 8. P. Lee. United States Navy ; the Hon. Roscoo Conkling. Uticn the Hoa. W, B. Luwreuce, Khode Isl Montreal, the Brevoort ¥ | g U States Nuvy States Navy, are st the St vJessey, and Gen. Rodm r House. The Hon. caon, Utica, are at the Hoftiman House. Remsen, PLiladelphin. is ot the Metro politan Hotel. Gen. C. B Uuited States Army, is ot the ‘mm roft House. The Rev. Jobn Cotton Smith, Counecticut, istry, owing to the Lamirande effair, he having been ap- pointed by the late Reform Government, Toroxto, C. W., Dee. 5,—A man named James Me- Devitt, bailing from New-Brunswick, has been arrested liere for usiug seditious language —~daring the Government to hang Fenians, ete. He will he examined to-day. A powder magazine is being erected on St. Helen's I#layd of great strength sud with wost approved precau- tions. A lecture on gunnery was delivered this ovening by Col, Ripon, R. A., preparatory to opening s school for volun- teer The Governor-General is erpected from Quebee by a special traia to-uight, or to-morrow worning, to attend a Cabinet Couneil, when the fute of the Feniuns under sén- tence of death will bo settled. His Excellency tukes his departure for England on Saturday, and it s rumored that he will not return to this country. ‘ToroNTO, Dec, 5,~The Toronto Field Battery were ont _u-.u-nu{i practicing withi the new brass guns recently re- ceived from England. They wark udmirably, and add much to efticiency of the batte It is proposed to open a Cavalry uction, in this cky, under th rol of officers 13th Husears. This would give Cadets the choice of either cavalry, infantry or artilkry service, T)Q:n:lm. Dec.h&d—”l‘rho :;unthel is mild and open. he little snow we had is fast aring. The concert last night i aid of the Relief l"nndwlmyy Secoesaful, ——— THE CONTROLLER FRENNAN INVESTIGA- TION ——— PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY—ADJOURNED TILL TO-DAY. ‘The charges against Controller Brennan were re- sumed sesterday morning at Police Headquarters, Mulberry- Mr. John s&l‘ie K acting as Referee, s-Judges Dean and Pierreponit were called, and testified that the issue of $11.500 i coupons by the Coutrofler, for the pect of the flag of & friend strangely supporting the foe. § L0 oL Mol panding ‘the Sub-District of the Ri "eE TRIBUXE is indebted to Mr. Sterling of New-York | SSEVIR SUUTRC St ofcers. and citiaens from this ~ Qity, who courteously takes charge of these dispatches 1o | gide 1n g'n]. o:up;l v."n former. Thg p;r\y sat d&?’n‘nqu after 1 o'clock an er aking of the good things set RIS ey Getiastis; Defore theaw, an flour 11 fering patriotic senti- WECOREDO IN POSSESSION OF MATAMOROR. ments and expressions of good will to the ive coun- Buowngviiie, Dec. 1.—Upon the demand of Gen. | tries represented. The wtmost good feeling prevailed. edgwick, the City of Matamoros, with the fortifications | Upon closing, Gen. Escobedo asked the party to o break- 5 fast, to be given in Matamoros at no distant date, particu- Nmm surrendered to tho United States last 1.:‘{“.?. loflspooiflod Gen, Escobedo’s troops uuz?:‘lmlw sveniog. The troops are to be treated s prisoners of WAF | ghouy 3500 men. His cavalry force is in excellent spirits, of the United States. Their lives aud property are fully | well armed and mounted, and will be of very efficient guasstsel. “ThS dig willbe! turned over'to Téoohédo. ."miaumn arrived ot Brownsville last evening from He in reported in possension, Saltillo. He reports that the -dnnulnlrdofl‘rm:z,com- ANOTHER DISPATCH. manded by Naranjo and :Fd.' et the resr guards of the NLRENATE TO THE TRIBONE. troops this gide of French and native Impe Matahuela, Ga1vieTox, Dec. 5—By the arrival of the steamer | 404 & smart skirmish ensued, in which the Liberals were Blacktind, Capt. Cole, avd the Elizabeth Read, Capt. Sin- worsted, The French coutinued their march to San Luis, olay, we Lave Mexican duter up to Sutupdyy gveulng, The ) resigtaues, ” where Mejin gow is. Trgvino oecuvied Matabuels witbhout & R T ——__ ! pay- ment of suits by the police for’ dawages after the )'fl'flnm{u Wood riots, Justifiable, and rudeul compromise, by moans of whieh the city ‘was suved a Jarge umount of money. Jabn 8. Paulison, an accoustant, alled and testified that he had been requested by the Citizen's Association to examine the books in the Controller's office; ho had done se and found books correct; he examined them ouly as to the method, but Journey. Going to the depot ke sen ot s to details. Mr. John E. Devlin was called. and testified in_relation to his ing advised the Coatroller to settle certain claims ainst the city, in order to save the costa to the city. On bis cross-examination the witness said ho did not know of any agreement having been made hetween Mr. Brennan, Dan. iel Devhin and Mr. Palmer of the Broadway Bank, in relation 10 any interest which might acerus from the deposit of city funds in the Broadway l&nk. Goorge Opdyke testified as to the value of the services of Orison Blunt in obtaining recruits during the war, and acknowl edged his own siguature to the warrant for the 830,000 testimo. nial to Mr. Blunt; witness confirmed the testimony given by Devlin s to the carefuluess of the Coutroller; he found Mr Brenoan, in all matters pertaining to expenditures, & valuable auxiliary in obtaining the best terms for the city. Tuo gabivs Wae Wiy sdiyuried it (o day 6t J0 0 clock, Is at the St. Denls Hotel. Mamye DisasTers.—Inteiligence of accidents to two schooners in the lower bay will be found under the head of Shipping Intelligence. e Sy Boarp or SUPERVISORs. —The Board met by spe- ciad call at 12 o'elock, noon, yesterday, and after adojling some youtine papers, adjourned, subject 1o the call of the chuir, o A NEw Dopar.~=A villainous fellow called at the office of Mr. Motris Ketchum in this city on Saturduy last, ropresenting that Lo had, just arvived from Siog Sivg with jue telligenee of the nccidental death of Edward Ketchum. Mr. K etebum and fumily being at their residence at Westport ho was desired to carry the news to them, apd with his request was farnished with an overcoat and #10 in money for the throngl the train for sent o meseage to the ‘n passenger to Westport, and findin, family, notifying them to await the at the depot in West. port fiy the st irain on Monday morn Ing. The news sprend rapidly, aud was generally belicved at Westport, until a- tele. rum from this ity on Monday revealed the tnposition. Such cartiess scoundrelism s this deserves the State Prison. - —— ABSAULTED AXD BEATEN.—At nn early hour yester- day worning, while Dr. Wm. Massey, residing in Unlon square, was passing the coruer of Thirty-third-st. and Lexington ave., he was aet upon by a party of ruffians. knocked down, and beaten in & sbocking manncr about the head and face. The Villaius then made their escupe. Soon after the occurrence, the injured man was found by the Tweuty-first Precit ct Police and by thew conveyed to Bellevue Howpital. Tt ia beiieved that the rofflane must biave mistaken thelr man, on robbery was not attempted. aud the vietim has no coemies. 0 bis kiowiedge, with Liberin is rapidly increasing. Threo ha from New. York recently to Africa, dispatehed. The Dritish steamship Liberia will leave twice a month after the first of January, ity Tne Pavoxia Frrry New Buiwpives. — The buildings of this ferry, which were some time since destroyed by fire, are ow in course of erection, and wo progressing rapidly toward completion. No time has heen lost in having the buildings reconstructed so a8 to afford that comfort and convenience to traveiers which the importance of the lise de- mands. e ' LecTURE AT THE WESTERN BRaNCH YouNo MEN'S CHRISTIAN Ass0CIATION.~The Rev. Thomas B. Street, Pastor of the North Presbyterian Church in Ninth-ave,, delivered an sting leoture last evening at No. 76 Varick-st. n Braneh” of the New-York Young Meu's Chri Association has i Varick-st, and this was_the third of the series, readiog of literature of & low clas young; men—the perasal of the_standard the better class_ of novels, as Miss Muloe Seott's, works on seientifie themes, and above Study of the Bible. This wen which Mr, Street is Niuth-ave. and Thirty. firsgest. ——— N, THOMAS MepaL 10 rownlow, by whom fhe pres e medal i of gold, three in one pound Troy. Uy splendidly execated in bas-re varded to Gov. shortly be made. Jost Thor ter, nid welghs protile of Gen. surrounded by the words: Lo Major from the State of Tenneasee:” Upon the the Capitol at Nush Above this is the well of Thomas in regard to his ability to hold CL will hold the town till we starve.” Undereath the ¢ the words : By joint resolution, adopted Nov. 2, 1% P aders of the Union armies, aromad this city have been of late vy the Commissioners of Charities and Correction hav out & portion of their term ‘of senten necossary in order that room may be made for ne Yesterday the Commissioners applied for the discliarge of o opportunity probably o soon enter npa her o6th time. p lic institutions wiust, by this time, her. P 5T T . IAnonncements.| Kyox's remarkable iuventive fecalty is exbibited in the style o gentiewen’s hiat for the Fall ana Winter, which cannotfail to attract e« of tace, aud the besuty of the material. Call at No. 212 Broadwi Pamss AR A tremendous reduction in the prices of English Mat- tings. Droggets, four yards wide, &c., at Hika¥ AxpERsox’s, No. 99 1, Brassels s perfine and fine, lngrain Coryets, Oil Clothy Vel Iiowery. — Mr. De Cordova, the lecturer, says, SwieTENtA has & deighful cffect on tie teeth wd > the breath.” For sale by all draggiste sud faucy deale i o 20 DeMOREST'S UNEQUALED STOCKING SU durable. ntly oéjusted, re- ot sewing. and_universally spproved. - Childien's, walled free. Noy 473 Brosdway, N. ¥. e e THE BURGLAR ALARM TELEGRAPH proteots invivi- bly and without dsmage each window and door of the Loase ; reven ot afallure. E. Howxes, No. 254 Lrosdway. MuE. Lo ey "PASSENGERS ARRIVED. PROM TIAVANA, Dec il steamh Hercon. Mise Allen, Mrs. Kuve, M. Parki Jose Antonio Pesant, B. ). Gics J, Riello, K. B. Jesperson, 1. Marsd e 200 LATEST SHIP NEWS, ARRIVED, . Richmond, City Point snd Norfolk, with mdse. s0d pons. o L Fox & Co. Steamship Morro Castle. Adams, Havaua Dec. 1, st1p.m., with & Allen.Left in port steagiship Stars and cavy casterly gale—was r ens, Malaga Oct. 26, via Oib- ralter 80th, with fruit snd t & Bliss. Bark Abdel Kader Jed for New-Yors Oct. 21, Mt in port & Nerwegian bark to sall for ork in & few days. Had very bad weather from Nov. 130 Dec. 8. iig Tiber (of Halifax, N, 8.), Farrell. Minitillan 22 days, with ma- hogany and bides to E. Pavenstedt & Co. The T. M passen- sera Capt. Hume sad faimily of briz Tweed which was lost on Mini- titian Keef, Oct. 18, bound to_ Liverpool; Heory Johnaon, mate, was o Brig Camills a'so went asbiore on the reef Nov. mders, Cette Oct. 8, with wine, &e., to Joho o, Passed Gibraiter Oct. 19; Dee. 1, lat. 35 46, long. 72 50, spoke ahip Atlantic (of Bah), trom Caliso for Hampton Kosds. 134 days out. Took Bouthern pavesge acd bad five weather. Brig E. P. Swett (f Bath), La P . Left brie % , St Macks (Hayti), 2 Had head winds most of the pas: wage. brig B, Ingioac arrived Nov. 14; would losd for New.York. Fchr. Mary E. Loug (of Boston). Hardy, Cardenas 9 days, with mo- Lu + to maser. Mad very beary weether carried away main- om, ke. Schr. Henry P. Simmoos, Corsen, Philsde/phia for Roston. Sebr, J. 1. Wainwright, Morris, Philedelpbia for Boton. Scbr. Jos. L. Hewclt, Fster, Pliindelpiia for Boaton. BELOW. Brig Pepitta. MPMORANDA. Capt. Henewey of steamer Andrew Fletcher, reports sweing s | quactity of cheese aud other articies of merchandise adrife outside of the Hook yestarday, of which be succeeded in saving large smount ; probabiy & portion of the cargo of the stranded steamsbip Scotlsad which 1s now almost entirely cut of night uader water. L IO VA WA L e AL VO . 8 forres, Tarriages, £ P e S e T PR & ATTRACTIVE SALE OF ALL":ABLH BLOUDED 11 8, CARRIAGES WAGONS, I'TIAET()NI:.)U ot THIS DAY, AT 12 0'CLOCK, BY MINER AND SOMERVILLE, AT THE UNION PLACE STABLES, No. 62 East Fourteenth s, vesr Fourth-ave. OM WONDER, JR., daw Lady old low, Stable No. 136 Esst No. 414 Warersn. DAMS & CONE, No. 684 BROADWAY, invite A parchasers 1o inapret their exteusive sasortment of £ 1ot built CABRIAGES, comer: CLAI COUPES, X DAUS, COACHES, and other fine clove and open work. made of the t their own best materials snd by (b best workine CARIHA(iEH. CARRIAGES, _ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, 0 FOK SALE, 100 SLEIOHS, 30 HARNESSES, 1,000 STRAPS SLEIGH DELLS, anuinctery. V'S Currlage Warercoms, R " No.63 Broadway, near Bleecker-st. \ ) opening of Kimball's celebrated Port- 4 OH. THURSDAY, Dee. 6, g BATES, corner Brosdway snd Ferty-sizthat. s‘li(‘( IND-HAND Curtain quartered COACH, good R s vew. EREWSTER & BALDWIN, Corner_of Brosdway | QECOND-HAND LANDAU on gmrorm'.-p ngs, in firat rate Order. BREWSTER & BALDWIN, Corner of Bre ind Tenth-st. ’Sr "OND-HAND COUPE for two_horses. in good order, $650. BREWSTER & BALDWI e P Correr of Brosdway and 'l‘_ml < ECOND-H D Cirenlar _Front CLARENCE, second slze, la good erder. BREWSTER & BALDWI: 3 Comer of Broadway and VO, COUFE ROCKAWAYS and o TO) » hree v ¥ E R e e i TR e Reiin BUODISS '{w WILL BUY a bandsome light shifting " COACH ; been used bya private family and bard] & 1t can be uved an u close coach, open barouche, o in 8 carringe fhetory, they would want 800 for it. seliing, troable beiween two cwners. Call st No. 197 East Seven- o L e s AL rakr et DLE! UL ING N ANKETS, 13 3 ¥ and NAVY CLOTHING THATS, ke b [ “A !‘l)fif‘:“ ll_,_". L] Av!_nu D, KLANKE RKETAILING AT WHOLESALE PRICES. FINE HARNESS, SADDLES, &e, R CAMPHELL, No. 30 Fourth VES' PATENT LAMPS! The SAFEST, ot CONVENIENT, and 1n every way THE BEST LAMP EVER USED! CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS, HANGING and TABLE LAMPS caube LIGHTED AS QUICKLY s GAS, filled and trimamed safely and peatiy, a1 WITHOUT REMOVING she SHADE, GLOBE or CHIMNEY, or anscrewing the BURNER! We deal i KEROSENE GOODS of all Kinds and the best RE FINED OLL is magket, and invite the attention of all bayers, both - WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Circulars, with prices and testimonials, sent to all applicants, JULIUS IVES & Co, No. 49 Maiden lane, N, Y. €% Sclo agents for THE FOLDING POCKET LANTERN. whe would be gullty of such an outrage. piis 35 e ReaL Estate Banes.—A. J. Bleecker, Son & Co., made the following sales of Real Estate at Auction yesterday Estate of Jobn B. Coles, deccased, in Fifth Ward, Jersey Cit Pavosis-ave~1 Lot, n. ¢. cor, Movmouth-st.. 251100 .47 Pavonia-ave.—1 Lot, adjoining, 255100................... 1,173 South Firs! 2 Lots, w. side, No. 100 East Monmouth- s, 25100, ench. .. . 1,000 05 South Firstst.—1 Lot, adjoining, 2 030 South First-st.—1 Lot, adjoluing, —— Tig TRINITY Couren EstATe, —Those persons who olaim Leirship to the Anneke Juns estato through the Brower branch of the genealogical tree are to hold & wecting in Pough- Keepsie, January 3. [ e EMIGRATION 70 Lingria.—Fourteen colored emi- grants sailed from New.York ou Thureday to settle it the Repub- lic of Liberin, West Africa, Five of them bave been colored sol diers, and now seek to win a home and anationality for themselyes iu the Jand of their ancestors. ‘They propose o call tholr settie went " dancols b bovu vb Abislgas biscoly Ay baw 4 # \WWEARING OF THE GREEN"—The popular Irih i, laved ot the great Reform moeting in London on Mondsy last—for violin, price 13¢.; piavo, We. Arcah Na Pogue Grand Mareh—for violin, price 3¢ ; plano, 0o, ‘ome back to Frin Iad by Claribel, 38c. Malled postpaid. FREDERICK BLUME Publicher. No. 200 Bowery. "~ " i QEVEN PER CENT COUNTY Lo cron PRICES NEW YORK, Mmoo B || sty 8 8 Metioe Couni L. . ruliiy Thouas N : OLEMpIC THE \TER.—SALE of SEATS for MONDAY NIGHT, for Mr. JORDAN'S firs rance—in THE MASTER OF RAVENSWOOD—comumence TODAY, from 1o 4, st the Box Office. (10 THOMAS . AGNEW?, Groenwich and 0O to MACFARLAND™ Book Store, corner ™| " x % OMAS NEWTON. No. 81 Brosdway. Twenty-third-st and Hroadway. There you will ind all the NEW BOORE e ey ok b oot Bhaadurd Wocha oo Seane Nikve English, Freneh aud Scotch Statlonery. GERMAN ~ OINTMENT.—War- piles, old Foi e < CHILBERS B ranted o eertain cure, without the alightest dangor, for wounds, acrofuls, salt shieum, all hone 1nd shin d.souse, $i Wil 9 B, augd by ol o prgoipal divggisie ‘and two more will be soon line from Liverpool for stituted o course of free lectures at its rooms, r. t chose for his subject " Mental Dissipations.” He de- od the evils attendant npon the neglect of reading, and the He concluded by com- wending to his audience—which was principally composed of biography, and Sir Walter all, the careful are is one of 4 course to young delivering i bis church, corner of .—A splendid medal, de- signed for presentation to Major-Gen. Thomas by the State of ‘Leunessee, has just been completed by TiTany & Co., and for- tation wiil '8 in diame- i the face appears & erse is a relief of HOWN AusW T amanga: * We entire workmanship of the medal is elegant and massive, and Vo testimonial is o worthy tribute 0 oue of the most houored gl AR i AN Owp Sracer.—The pegal institutions in and much overerowded, and often ap- Jied to the magistrates to discharge those persons who may |ave been imprisoned for petty offenses, after they have served This” is absolutely oters. Mary Woodward, an elderly woman, whe has been incarcerated in oir city prisons or on Blackwell's Tsland 1o less than ninety- seven timen, and to-dny Mary will bo released, affording her an wewbat familiar to Kxox's New Styie.-~The latest specimen n; pevial attention by ite nestness, ita pecullar adaptation to_ every style LEVETT'S ud purities companian, Twsst” ufen, svonded by g Il L e furnishel Refodiment Saloon. Brillsst coup @ ail. larzo acd splendid array of asticles, precioos. saefal snd sultable for the holideys. Ve ameements eape.ic er{nnmm-u-mmu{m.u? m. Doors 0pen. L iohp. o ‘Children ot admirted afler 6. 5. Adiion s Season Tickets $1. Proceeds to aid in paying eted anlargement. heating by stesm, snd o Mewsrs, Stefuway & Sons bave kindly leot oue grand_Pinuos. NN R G 1 *7HE GREATEST RASCAL IN NEW-YORK * e o R Mot With 47 5 . \With 43 comie cuts, Now ready. Price 13 ceutn. S by 1l ews. ~ STEINWAY & SON§ GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES, perition with 259 o ) Wt on wi o 8 of the "Thstthe drest vuperiort} of thess lastroments Ia now sbiveriuly conceded is proven by the YACT that Messrs. Steluwayw “ schlen, {mprovements, and pecaliaritios of conmtruction” have been copied by the 'lfl‘:l;’;;l:.l’v.:f l-:l'.lnl'll;fm'!n of both hewispberes (ag CLOSKLY HOUT INFRINGEMEN' ENT- '), and that tielr fustraments are oeed by the most eminert tfllll of Europe sud Americs, who prefer them for their own pubs and private use whenever acoessible. Every Piano is constructed witih their ** Patent Agrafie mg-_‘g'énnun DIRECTLY 70 THR FULL IRON Frau. frames being struction and cepacity of staudung in tung never class of fnstrament. The soundbosrd is supported between the two frames by an appar- st rocalating ite teurion, 40 Uist the grestmat pousble degree ol sound-pecduciag capacsy 1s obtalusd usd. regaiaed 1o the icest on sirable pol "The great volume and exquisite quality of tone, as well us eloetici nd propivess af ation of thewe new’ Upriht Panow, ave e the unqualified sdmir¥tion of the wusical proiewion and all who have rd them. STEINWAY & SONS confidently offer these beastiful Instramnte to the public, and iovite every lover of music to call snd exniine them. LETTER FROM THE CELEBRATED EUROPEAN PIANIST, ALEXANDER DREYSCHOCK, Court Pianist to the Emperor of Russia. ST. PRTERSBURGH. Sept. 29, 165, Mussas. Starswar & Soxs: | cannot refrain from expressing to you my undisguised admiration of your IN KVERY KESPACT Lase Graud Planos (which Tvaed stmy last concertin Bramwic), and | desire nothiog in the woild #o much as to be able to upon one of thess riast Jobann David Hoerle & lout delay, in which waoner | can best sewit tie pectfully xyouu ALEXANDER DREYSCHOCK. LETTER FROM WILLIE PAPE, Court Pianist to the Roysl Family of Ei Tonvow, kngland, ¥eb. 4, 1666, Mesars. STRINWAY & Soxs: Tam much pleased to see the rapid sdvances you arw making, and the momerous certfcstes ou Luveso deservediy abiaiued. STiouid my bunble pinion be ¢ iy weight {ou may add that | gise my POUR HUXDREDTH Planoforte 7 at Cheltenham, o the 10th of this month, since my arrival herv; that during my four sl viit to Parie | Lave' oed the Grind Viercs of all the’ F.uro] manufscturers, but bave found ¥O 1¥erTne- MENT ¥QUAL T0 THE ONE 1 PURCHASED OF ¥0U. In fuct, | comder one of yuur finest Equsre Planos equal to sny ove of the Grand Pisnce isnufectured here, Truly yours, WILLIE B. PAPE, Pianist to 1. R. . the Princoss of Waies. STEINWAY & SONS' PIANOS sre the ooly American Indras meuts exported to Europe in large nombers and sctuslly used by g uints in Earopean coucert roams, AREROOMS: FIRST FLOOR OF STEINWAY WALL, NOS. 71 AND 73 EAST FOURTEENTH.5T,, Between Fourth-ave. and i rving-place, we, wit mosey to you. GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGAT PIANOS Have beea awsrded SIXTY-FIVE FIRST PREMIUMS, Gold wd Sitver Meduls. OVER ALL COMPETITORS st the jrincipal faire inthis country, and s PRIZE MEDAL AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON, in competition with the best makers of this country ssd’ Europe. | THAT THE GREAT SUPERIORITY OF THESE PIANOS is till universally conceded {s sbundant'y proved by the very flatterivg letters and testimionials received during the past few mouthe from the MOST CELEBRATED PIANO-FORTE MAKERS AND LEAD ING ARTISTS OF EUROPE. Among others may be mestioned: Mz, H. F. BROADWOOD, firm of Brosdwood & Sons, Loudos. Mr. C. D. COLLARD, firm of Collard & Collard, London. Mile, A. Goddard, L. Moscheles, Rene Favarger, Chas. Halle, Alfred Janl, Lindssy Sloper, Jules Bonedict, J. L. Hattor, Syduey Swith. James M. Wehli, Carl Reinecke, Brinley Richards, G. A. Osborne, ‘W. Kube, Gialio Rigordi, M. W. Baife, S. A, Chappel, ¥. Ven Areid, Loais Plaidy, and many otbers. GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, WITH FULD AGRA¥FE BRIDGE, THREE UNISONS AND ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS, Every instrament iade by us is fully wasrasted. WAREROOMS: OADWAY, NEW-YORK; ‘ NO. 246 WASHINGTON-ST., BOSTO! Aothorized Agents in all the prineipal cities of the Union. GREAT DECLINE N THE PRICE OF CLOTHING. On sccount of the recent decline fo the price of WOOLEN GOODS, we now offer to sell & large portion of our superd Winter stock of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING REGARDLESS OF COST. DEVLIN & CO,, BROADWAY, CORNER OF GRAND. BROADWAY, CORNER OF WARRE! NO. 62 RODQ S% p\\““(\r sTA THAT REQUIRE NO CLEAN): BRUNZE, FIRE GILT AND SILVER, WITH PATENT FASTENINGS, which prevent the rod slipping from its place, and can be adysted o o instant. For SALE by all Corpet Dealers, snd manufactyed ovly W. 7. & J. MERSEREAU, No. 62 Dmocat. THE NEWS OF THE W2EK. THE NEW-YORE WEEKLY TRIBUNE. S —— HE WEEKLY TRIBUNE for DECEMBER 5. i ’l'rlfl N. Y. WEEKLY TRIBUNE for this week contuivs the foi- owing. Lraping Arricres—The President's Mo ; The War Repertss Feepoit of the Secretary of the Tressury: The Ntion's 1! i The Trestitution of the South: The Russiany i Central Asia; The Eughat Fress on Ireland; The Paragus; Scavdu: ructicn Do manded in Ordec to Destroy Frotection; The Case in 8 Not-Shell, Editoril Py . EpiToRiaL Notes. Nuws or THu WExE—Domestic News: Crimes and Casuuitic Obituary : The Feniaus | New-York City: Southern News—Cepdt 0 outh; The Freedmen; Foreign News—England; Frave. obu urmte; C of Prowie iadaj Mexico. K8s—Proceeditgs of the Senate snd Howe o o Missorni. T IRGINIA LEGISLATURR. Mx-wox 1-100. L Lite. Character, Traditions and Supr~ atitions, and Kowance of the Froutier, By Soloy o Umh‘ of a Wild Drama; Too Charecters Appest & L. The the Light of Fire. :'h.. Ouk Counrrr—The Pmunt" -lkm n“fi"‘ ‘of R umw" "o the e U . The ¥ Liact of Report of 0. 0. Howard; ol“w Cl‘:mh-l“.l of Interual Reveoue; Report Grant, Commanding Army. 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