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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

TERRIBLE TINES THIS WISTER--There is not
a moment to be lost in raising funds and making
provision for the poor The winter is now fair
~ set in. and there viii be large demand
upon those who have to give. In all probability
New York never witnessed such terrible times
for want and desttution Us are before us and
every day hurries on the crisis. Meetings
should be held ut once to provide means of
subsistence for the unemployed who will be-
ore long be left hungry ON the streets by the
thousand.
The revulsion is going on steadily; the South
ern States are going out Of the Union that is
pretty evident; nor does there appear to be any
hope Of arresting secession in Washington
Congress is discrganized or paralyzed, and can
do nothing. Mr. Lincoln, who could do much, il
doing nothing; he is deaf to every appeal and
on all sides things look gloomy and foreboding.
1t i time, then, for us in this densely popu-
lated metropolis to look after the interests or
the destitute masses who will be thrown upon
our bounty during the winter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

sAiE o. VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS
Te artistic public OF New York have an excellent op.
rortgnity this evening OF becoming possessed Of SONS
hne oil paintings The Messrs schenck viii offer scvera,
works Of art, selected in the studios OF Europe at
on Tho e commences this evening 1t the galleries q
the National Academy Of Design Tho sblcst OF the
modern school represented the catalogue. Among
the mcst attractive pieces are Tho Letter by Mcrsx;
Landscape ard sheep by KoekKocs and Eugene Yer.
b eg&hoYtD; "ticwrr and Fruit piece, by Kcekers "a
ffcp too Mech" ,. Ferdinand dc Braecker CcntentsI
ard rsocntenttd, by Henry Schae.s "strcc, View or
Amsterdam" by Eyers and ''rhc Prince Of Orange at
the rat;lc Of Rrecar Tho collection Is numerous and
al the pieces are excoIlen, specimens OF art We expect
,hsl the GALLERIES WI - greatly crowded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

PaSfc AvoS8 gTm RowpY Chassis
The measure Of even-haaded justice mctcd
oui lo Muligan the other day, Who was sent
T. Sing Sing for four ycers and half, seems 10
have an alarming effect upon his brothers Of
The "fancy." When the case OF "Jim Massey
another Of lhat dangerous class Of politicians
known ~ strikers, or which t'lc departed Null
ligan was ~ shining a lilbt-was called IN The
court q Oyer snd Terminer on Aonday,it VAS
found that he sccnsed had decamrcd and Tor
;cifed his hail. Is the offence charged was
nearly similar 10 that for which Muu'gan =
nov suffering in the scclusion OF Sing Sing
namely, assembling TN oflcer--itis probable that
Nr. Massey anticipated like fate. and therefore
beteoa himself out Of sigh II the example
msde Of Michigan only has The effect # Kidding
TIE city Of moro Of this olsss Of ind iduels IL
-. =. . ...A. :. ...-. !. ~ ....u PISS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

CrAsD yrzc4L rssnvAt---A musical festival viii be
syen b. The pupils Of public school No 10, Becckiyn.
assisted by several professional and amateur performers,
O. tbs evening and tomorrow evening "Wednesday and
thursday TIE object Of he concert n to raise funds n
procure pianos Or the musical cies4es Of The school Tbs
chcc house Of No IL destroyed BY IRE last winter
and new building nearly rompicsei on the fcrer
Site 10 Degra~ street Tho festival win be given In The
house, On Clinton street corner q First pIaoe We
dessni that tho r~hcasa have boon very frequent and
horcug h, ard that display cf musical 1en, may
II ~ caske, tts principal n;d the rcnfrrt vi ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

ANrsENENTs FOX TUE poiICE.- The gentleman
At present occupying that very delightful post,
the General Superintcndency Of The Police, has
followed in the footsteps Of his illustrious pre-
decessors. and in biz last report strenuously
urged the propriety Of increasing the numerical
strength Of the force. Mr. Kennedy complains
bitterly about the length Of the beats over
which the men are obliged 10 travel, but docs
not seem 10 recognise the notorious fact that
many members Of the force abbreviate their
labors materially by neeicc,ing their patrol
duties altogether.
In The good old times the policeman WIS
lain 10 solaco his weary hours in the cosey bar
q public house. But the new regulations
cruelty prohibit that innocent form Of rclaxa-
ton. and now We find that the policeman active
mind has taken more esthetic turn. Music and
the drama allure the blue-eoated gentlemen from
their lonely rounds. The MUSES. woo them, aud
not in vain Tn last ThurSday night the num
Der of uniformed police who assisted ~ tic per-
formances in the chief theatres and thc Opera
House was over forty. At the Academy Of Au-
sic there was a charitable concert, and IL was
ENVu W ~ INV iht GthiN HNatts " thN E'Ats
melted upon 20 interesting IN occasion. The
stage was fringed with blue coat. and the cou
lisses swarmcd with locust.. As the services Of
only half dozen officers are required for al
these places, il follows that the others came oui
or pure devotion 10 art, or. n Ii was insinustcd
by some evil minded persons, IN order TO keep
out OF The cold. We arr in favor Of increasing
the force by all means, and We also advocate
the building Of theatre expressly for their
benefit. Timid people arc now unnecessarily
arilsted by the strong show Of police in places
Of public amusement. II looks a. II rio. was
imminent. and therefore the gentle public must
be oyerawed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

Inv J,rASrSE TrFas AZ LAST The long
agony about the japanese bill i over. The
long sought for items have seen the light ~
lat. ard now that they ar before u W. dad
diem satisfactory enough. Il y true that tn
total amount has been reduced IN The process
al revision b. The committee fron 100000 d.
$4,000 saving 10 thc public treasury Of
sone $4,000; and on The whole the separate
charges ere pretty moderate, considering thc
handsome fashion in which the Embassy WAS
entertained during H. stay IN 'hc city, and the
very largo suite who accompanied the princes.
Tho item for the ball i not cv.rcv0gaat, and.
IN view Of the liberal ides of our Cooperation
where The public money j. concerned, We sup
pose there Il no reason 10 complain Of any Of
The charges But why did not the committee
ssxniah the ...m5 s'.srN Hbat yNs eli ~
fsss sSous.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

ANOTHER SOUVENIR OF rtE NfSr % rhf
Prince az MAIEs.-Thc good results OF the
visit Of lie Prince of Wales 10 this country arr
becoming more and moro evident The cor
Iespondence which We published yesterday,
in which the Guccn OF England cX-
pressed her high appreciation OF The reception
oil her eldest son ia the United States, j. one Of
the most pleasant souvenirs Of the royal visit.
10 which, at tbi- exciting season, the mind feels
relief in turning. We consider the expression
of such sent mcuts a. another link forged In
the chain OF our international friendship. aud
well worthy Of the pride and pleasure with
which We al received il. Such words
are more than mere words. and too
emphatic 10 need comment They spring
from tie vel of the heart; they breathe tho
spirit Of true sympathy. loving Madness, aud
al that L most calculated 10 cadeer one nation
TO another and how Iluch more 80 England
our mother country. II may welt 30 said IN
tie reply that Americans now feel almost
personal interest in tho fortunes of The royal
fsmily III England: and there i no doubt The
!, mpatly and interest We feel towards thc "a
turs repre- cniativr IL the British throne are nj
once "a evidence and guarantee Of that con
seriousness or II common welfare ADD mutual r.
gard which bind together more strongly than
trcatics The feelings and tn fortunes IT The two
great sections Of The Anglo saxon race.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

Here, then, upon a characterization out Of q
total of f,7l0,5i5 votes in the Union, there Is
only little over million Of votes in favor of
the Chicago platform, whilst there are more
than three millions and half against it. The
question then arises are one million to ride
roughshod over more than three and half mil
lions, even to the breaking up Of our coniedera-
cy into fragments and the Inauguration Of \
bloody civil war! Shall Mr.. Lincoln under
take TO govern the country by despotic force
upon the principles Of the minority represented
by the Chicago platform, or will he give way
to tie feelings and wishes of more than three
fourtls Of the people? II his whole party were
united upon The enforcement Of The doctrines
of the Chicago Convention, they would still be
in n small minority Of the people. Bni when il
is taken into account that they are divided and
demoralized, nearly one-half being in favor Of
concession and concliation, and for commit
ting the Chicago platform To he flames, it il
tie duty Of the President elect, in this great
emergency, 10 throw overheard tie prejndices
and interests OF republican leaders, and 10 sa-
crilec party pride on the altar Of the Union,
WINCH - SFsatfl iHttf party.
II was in this spirit that Washington and JEFF
fcrson acted NJ the time Of the formation of the
government, and Henry Clay in later times,
when it, existence was endangered. IL Is now
IN imminent peril, and il Is in the power of the
President elect to save il, and become second
Washington \ little reflection upon the stub
born facts and memorable Ggnres We have set
before our readers in this article must con-
vince him that miserable failure awaits his
administration. and ruin the country, IL he
pursues the policy indicated in the Chicago
platform AMI IN the speeches Of such men a
Wade, of Ohio. II he has made up his mind 10
abandon that policy, and TO adopt the conser-
,atyc views If 1huriow Weed, il j. due TO
himself and to the people 10 come ont promptly
and say 20, in order to throw oil on the
troubled waters, and prevent the occurrence
of events at The South WHICH may place recon
cilialion beyond human power, and result in q
series Of disasters for which tears Of blood |
could not atone, and which whole lifetime
could not repair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

VIEWS on SECESSION IN ENGIANp-As the
news of the condition of this country
reaches England the people there are becoming
astonished at the turn affairs are taking. They
do not comprehend the reason why such disas-
irons results should follow from such causes,
ard when further intelligence of the progress
Of secession and the imminent peril in which
the republic stands shall have arrived, they
will be astonnded. But most OF all will they
be surprised at the littleness Of our statesmen.
who cannot settle this dfaculty amicably. And
what will they think Of Mr.. Lincoln, who at
this moment has within his grasp an opportu-
nifty to make himself the greatest man of his
time, by stiiling this fearful storm and saving
his country, and yet does not use it-who has
the means, more than any other living man, to
win Immortality for himself by reconciling
the inharmOnious elements which are tearing
to pieces the most prosperous nation on the
face of the earth, and yet obstinately refuses
to. exercise themAwho can become at this
moment a greater than Garibaldi is to Italy,
and almost as great as Washington was in the
periis of the struggling colonies, if he has any
capacity or intellect for the work. and still
persists in maintaining an inglorious case and
stubborn silence ut his country home while
the country is going te ruin.
We opine that the English people will find
Il very hard to comprehend snch course in q
man who, from his position, is presumed to be
statesman, and who ought, at least, to be a
patriot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS N NEW YoRK.-We
note as one Of the most pleasing signs Of the
times that the people Of this city, old and
young, rich and poor, male and female, have
begun to give great deal of attention to out
of-door sports. In the summer we have yacht
ing, mountain climbing, fishing, pedestrian
rambles, base ball, cricket, &C., &c. In the
winter skating and games upon the ice are all
the rage. Just now, with these cold, bright,
sunny winter days and long moonlight nights,
the skating carnival is at its height. Thousands
Of people visit the Central Park every day, and
the scene upon the lake is unrivalled by any
capital in the world. From early in the morn
ing till near midnight the air rings with
the music Of happy voices, as the
skaters glide over the polished surface of tho
lake. The Park is kept in the best order, and
every one compliments the police force, which
is certainly the most effective, discreet and best
tempered that we have ever seen in this country.
To be good policeman requires rare ad-
mixture Of Hrmness, patience, kindness and for
bearance. Captain Renwick's men come re-
freshingly near to the mark. We hail with sa-
tisfaction this revival of the old fashioned taste
for outdoor sports Our people find 1t healthier,
cheaper and more enjoyable than the usual
modes in which they employ their leisure hours.
The theatres and concert halls "sufEer some"
while the ice is in order, and the moon affords
the light Of her gracious countenance to the
lads and lassies. But they must suffer and be
strong. Their harvest will come by-and-by.
In the meantime let the skating carnival 60
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

VI Tsssryo's sHaNsr<srsS Rscrfanoss--wc would
mad cur readers that this accomplished orator AMI de-
cIalaeF wf give another OF h.s highly classical recA.
tons At Clpton fia th evening The brilliant success
which has hitherto attended Mr Tsslstro Is the beet
PROOF q h. power and ability 10 undertake difficult
issi e. rectre from memory tho plays az SHAKESPEARE.
tic election for his evening is Much Ado About No
hing comedy fal of wit and hnmor. We hope the
lowers Of The writings q the gar % Avon viii s.embs
n large rpubere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

ncDrtxrs's Rooxs -on Friday evening q this week
coueort will be given here In aid Of sgnor ssoni, Tho
wen ln,vn trso singer who Il nov very " md IN pacd
q rccs sy aid 1c bes, artists ia the city win appear
H. aaad ey FfczzoEi Csro,,a ratt ard Nine osch
ard thc programme viii be such one al can rely urcu
ssrrott upoc IT. tat insic merits
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

wNr-R cAa.ES.--l'iss amy Elliott, Young lady Of
lis ely, who has acted with eminent success,
makes Ter debut this evening Juliet Mr. i~ Booth
~! RemeO Adenu' always les aieresing.
"a liz eesef tho particular attention Of the 'h
r. grr rahlc RcHso a1d Juliet" VII MT be played
- taternIa d tLls tccasnn.
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turns, that though on account OF the plurality
system and general State ticket system for cleo
toral colleges Nj. Lincoln has obtained majo-
riy Of electoral votes, he is sustained by very
small minority Of the popular vote, the MAORI
iy against him being one million t.oelce hundred
and .toa1ye;qM. Had the district system pre-
vailed. or had the people voted directly for
President IL is plain Mr.. Lincoln could not be
elected His election il technical and acci-
dental, and the platform on which he stands
has no moral support The people have voted
against him in overwhelming numbers. While
only l,s64,95 votes are recorded in his favor,
there stand in hostile array 1851 $50 votes
against him.
But this is not all. We must add to the ma
joriiy the conservative and Union portion OF
Lincoln's vote, amounting to upwards of
100000 sufirages, given to him in opposition TO
be corrupt democracy, and not to sanction the
Chicago platform. Thousands upon thousands
who voted for Lincoln abhor abolition. are in
favor Of concession and compromise, and arc
al utter antagonism with the extreme leaders
who assume the right to speak and act for the
whole party. The truth is that of those who
voted at the Presidential election not one-fourth
were in favor Of the Chicago platform, or are
now in favor of the ultra policy Of the republi-
can leaders. This may be seen from the follow
ing table,
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W. vNccT TAIses's opera q " Tnriine'' j. deemed
great among The musical celebrities u Europe.
Mr wsr.se IL good health and basily occuriet Ia bis
rruf.ze on
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civil war Thus standing before the country,
has Mr.. Lincoln resolved in silence to await the
day Of his inauguration That is the question
upon which depends the fate Of his administra-
ton US well as the restoration Of the Union.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EvRSINa.

WINTER GARDEN Broadway, opposite Bond street
RoaEo JUifKx.
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BOwYRY THEATRE, Bowery.-Afiernoon and Even
fng-spALpIsG A EoGxRs EQUESTRIAN TRourr.
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rALLACT1's THEATRE, Brosd~sy.-To MARRY No
TO MARRs--A RACK ron A WIDOW
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20

that went SO strong last month for Lincoln Labor
is altogether too free now-so free that it is worth
nothing-tbere is no demand for it.
Between the majority Of the Republican presses, and
public men and the ultra federasts, infinitely more
spectacle though the latter were there at least this
semblance if not IDENTIFY marvellous Anglo-mana,
humiliatng subservency to English opinions and ex-
amples
Now, putting this and some other things together,
we able account for the assured and defiant
tone which the socaled moderate Republicans have as
sumed during the last week or so. They have heard
from Engandthey have got their cue from the aristo
cratic organs of that Countrywide London Times has
patted the Little Viii n Greely, Webb and Company
on the back, and they bluster-while the World, the
Philadelphia Bulletin, ct id genus brstle up with
holy Indignation, and talk cannons and bombshelIs-
Sumner even dreams OF having back bone.
Botts-the immortal Bolts he is the first favorite
now among such people at the North. They have all
got the Bolts, and much good may the Bolts do them
Bolts swears that everybody that don't 60 with him
Winter Davis and the North, shall be anathema ma
ranatha, yea verify.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20

WHAT'S THE News ?-ReaIy, we don't know that
there can be said to be any news if by news we are
to understand any such striking event or marked
change could be regarded of sufficient Importance
for separate mention. Some Union meetings have
been held in New Jersey, and in Philadelphia, the
nature of which, and the character of the resolutions
passed by them has already been sufficiently indicated
by the telegraph George William Curtis the Adolf
ton Lecturer, was prevented lecturng this week in
Philadelphia by those glorious advocates of free labor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20

MEETING THE LOUISIANA LEGIs1ATURE.-Baton
Rouge, La., Dec. lO.-The Legislature met to-day.
resolution organizing military system for the State
was adopted
resolution calling State Convention and giving
the for it, the election of Lincoln and hostility
of the North introduced in the Senate and referred
to joint committee.
preamble and resolutions were offered taking the
ground that the States which have nulfed the Fugi-
tive Slave Law have right to vote for President.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, December 18th.
The Senate yesterday reduced the ten million relIef
bill to three millions, and passed it as amended.
HoUsE-Several series of resolutions were proposed
for recommendation to the action of the Secession Com
mittee of thirty-three. Some of conservative
Union character, others looking to amendment of
the Constitution for the protection of slave property
extending the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific
the rendition of fugitive slaves &C., all of which were
referred
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l4tb, 1860.
SEEATE.-Johnson of Tennessee has submitted reso-
utoDs for the action of the committee OF thirteen pro-
posng an equitable division of the public territories be-
tween the slave and free States, and for the protection
of slave property therein.
Also for the repeal of Fugitive Slave Laws, and for
an amendment to the Constitution so as to compel the
States to return fugtves also to authorize the en-
poYment OF slave labor in government establishments In
Slave States. That Congress shall not Interfere with
slavery in the District Of Columbia unless desired by
majority of the people, and that then compensation shall
be given to the owners.
Congress to be prohibited from touching the
slave representation or the Interstate slave trade coast
wise or inland.
AN00ANN1oA ~
amend the Constitution so that the selection OF Presl-
dent shall alternate between the North aud the South
that the Supreme and District Judges shall hold office
for twelve years etc.
Mr. Powel's resolution debated, and the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
House, The House passed the Ten Million Bill,
and adjourned until Monday.
The House Committee of thirty-three has adopted a
resolution by vote of twenty-five to seven, submitted
by Rust of Arkansas that in the opinion Of this Com
mittee the existing dsconents among Southern people
and the growing hostility among them to the Fedora
Government are without cause-that such just con-
cessons and additional and specific and eectual
guarantees of their peculiar rights and interests as re-
cognized by the Constitution, will or should aay
hem indispensable to the perpeuation OF the Union
The extreme Southern preparing circular
to their constituents saying that all hope for Cancellation
is over and that they must look to themselves
Members from the border States generally withhold
their signatures and object to such action.
Great revuson in public sentiment in the North and
East. Radical Republicans yielding to conserva-
tive pressure. Reliable advices from Georgia and Ala
bama say that Union feeling is increasing in many
portions of those States
ALL HOPES ABANDONED!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20

Washington says prominent manufacturer of Massa-
chusetts now in Washington declares that in thirty
days 100000 operatives in his State will be ont of work
and that great reaction is going in the public
mind there.
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New jersey State Convention

TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 1.-The Convention to con-
slider the dangers to the Union largely attended
Col. VIM. G. Alexander elected President. Com.
Stockton chairman of the committee address, pre-
sented address and resolutions both of which
adopted amid much confusion This address declares
that the North has committed great wrongs and must
retrace her steps by repeating all laws preventing the
execution of the fugitive slave law, and allow citzeus
of Southern States to travel North with their property
All this the South has the clear right and looks not for
indemnity for the past but for security for the future
A NORTHERN REPUBLICAN SENATOR REBUKED-
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Republican journal. refer
ring to the speech of Senator Hale of New Hampshire
in the United States Senate Wednesday, declares it
ndiscreet and irritating" and then rebukes him in the
following strain:
This gentleman has, by some unaccountabe freak
of the citizens of his State got nto and kept in seat
in the Senate of the United States when his posi-
ton would be in the saw-dust of circus, crowned by
the TESTERS cap and bells. He is the mountebank OF
the Senate, possessing neither dignity prudence, nor
proper appreciation of his high duties