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The New York herald., 1865-12-08
Three Days OF Congrcss-signs OF Q
Wholesome Reaction.

After three days of business the two houses
of Congress stand adjourned over to Monday
next This proceeding is customary, in order
to allow the Speaker a fair chance for a careful
selection of tho standing committees of the
House. We presume, however, that they win
be essentially the same as they were last year,
rs they have been already announced in the
Senate Meantime we are gratified to observe
that within the short interval Of three days
there has been q remarkable abatement of the
radical fever which marked the first days pro-
ceedings in both houses--an abatement which
we think may be attributed to the wholesome
influence of the Presidents Message.
On Monday, for example, Mr.. Thaddeus
Stevens had IL all his own way, and whipped
through his joint resolution for joint commit
tee on the condition of the rcbellious States in
short order. On the same day Messrs. Sumner,
Wade and Wilson took possession Of the Senate,
and threw in work enough Of radical stamp
for six months discussion. On Tuesday the
Message was read to both houses--a frank,
manly, straightforward statesmanlike exposi-
ton Of the condition Of the country, and espe-
cially of the Southern States, and of his views
and measures of Reconstruction; and on Wednes-
day we perceive that it has not failed Of a good
impression on the House and in the Senate.
Mr.. Farnsworth, of Illinois, radical Of the
Northwestern school, submitted to the House
on Wednesday resolution declaring it as the
sense of that body that good faith demands
that all colored soldiers who have been in the
service of the Union shall enjoy all the rights
OF citizenship. OF course "all the rights Of
citizenship" include the right Of suffrage. But
| IL appears that the House, on the spur OF the
occasion, was not prepared to adopt this rcso.
luton, which, though limited to colored sol
dicrs, involved q direct issue with President
Johnson on the question whether this thing o.
the right Of suffrage is a matter which belongs
to Congress or to the several States. Upon
this question, as the constitution and the usages
| of the past and the present time are oil on the
side of the President, break with him, It was
| evidently thought, was an affair entitled TO q
| little cool consideration. And so, debate
arising on the resolution, Mr.. Farnsworth was
| judiciously persuaded to let II 60 over to some
other day, without attempting two-thirds test
for the suspension Of tho rules. II appears tina,
even the terrible Thaddeus Stevens himself
had become considerably softened since Mon.
day, and was altogether In . more amiable
frame Of mind on Wednesday.
In the Senate on the same dav NJ Sumner
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ISTE-
RloR.-We give to-day an abstract of the report
Of the Secretary Of the Interior, which gives q
gratifying exposition Of the internal affairs Of
the country. 1t appears that upwards Of five
and quarter millions Of acres Of land were
disposed Of during the last year and one quarter
Of the previous year. The aggregate quantity
Of surveyed public lands undisposed Of Sep
tember 80, 1866, was one hundred and thirty
two million two hundred and eighty-fve thou
sand and thirty-ive acres The Indian depre-
dations and the policy Of their determination
are commented upon, the Secretary taking
ground against the latter as inhuman and un-
christian. We are gratified to learn that the
publication Of the census of 1860 is nearly
completed. The progress Of the Union Pacific
Railroad is referred to in the most encouraging
terms, while the Northern Pacific road-from
Lake Superior to Puget Sounds mentioned
as having suspended operations, If they were
ever commenced, after the passage Of the act
donating enormous grants Of land in aid Of the
project.
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The FENnN BoNps.--Where are the bonds Of
the Irish republic, those miraculous specimens
Of artistic conception and exquisite executionf
The first week Of the past month was positively
set down for their issue, but mp to this time
there has not been the least sign Of them.
Perhaps, though, the leaders Of the movement,
with speculation in their souls, have bought
them all up. desirous Of reappg the RICH harvest
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MrsTHER O'GREELEY AND THE CHARTER EIEC-
rIoN.--The philosopher Of the Tribune has
always felt proud of the support of the plain,
honest country people. He puts in his columns
such matter as he supposes may suit them, by
the way of assisting their digestion of his
political nostrums. He tries to impose upon
these honest people by an affectntion Of
straightforward honesty and incorruptibilty
in himself Affecting the style Of the ancient
philosopher, Socrates, he wears old clothes,
carries smooth face, eats bran bread, and says
in his general manner, "behold an honest
man." He has played this game pretty success
fully; but he has evidently presumed too Tar
upon the credulity of his country readers.
The developments of the charter election in
this city must undeccive these people. What
will they think of his alliance with Fernando
Wood to defeat the regular candidate of his
party? Such IN incongruous political connec-
ton is remarkablc-is that of Beauty and the
Beast, and can only be explained as having a
bearing upon the piers and wharves job, or
some other similar job. Greeley and the Woods
united! What union All the humbug mig
ger philanthropy Of the Tribune cannot destroy
the effect Of such corrupt political miscegena-
ton. The country people can no longer believe
in the political honesty Of the Tribune philoso-
pher. Poor Greeley! we suspect he win soon
discover rapid falling of in his subscription
list,
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The RADICALS AS PRo-SLAvERY MEs.-The
radicals in Congress are practically the last
upholders and friends Of the institution Of
slavery. They deny the political existence Of
the States whose votes would secure the rati-
fcation Of the constitutional amendment, and
20 permit their party rancor to stand in the
way OF the final abolition Of the institution
that they have pretended TO hate, and whose
destruction they have held up as the prime
object Of all their political efforts.
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THE NrceER IN CoScRsss. Foot, Of vcr>
mont. presented in the Senate she other day
resolution from the Legislative Of his State in
favor Of giving equal yiahta W all meu in The
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accruing from thslr speedy redemption. Or
it may be that sufficient AMOUNT OF the "aeed-
full" is in the Fenian Golfers to obviate the neces
sity for their issue at all If this latter be the
case we heartily congratulate the r.. b. on tne
pleshoric state Of their treasury; Sut the
former, the public has been done an injustice
which is observable Of the most condign
punishment. Let us burst in Ignorance no
longer. Pray tell us what has become OF the
bonds?
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sAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs. SIS Broadway opposite
uetrop0tan Hotel-EraIoPtAS SINGING, DANcts1, 10
ITALIAN AIRS NATIVE ARTISTS.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. 2m Bdwery.-sIss-
Iro DAn0In0 BuRLEsoURs ko.--THE FEsIASs DRkAx; or
IEKIAND FRkx LAST.
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TEMPLE OF MUSIC, corner Of Grand. and Crosby
atreets-THoRPE 3 0vkRIs's MNsrREIs ALL NATioss-
KErRinyrron or THR DOWNFALL or HUxnUG.
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AxUsEMEsrs ruIs EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway. SAY.
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their trepidation will probably not be dimin-
ished when they receive President Johnson's
Message. To add still further to their anxiety
comes the escape Of Stephens, the mysterious
Head Centre, from the dungeon in which the au-
thorities fondly hoped they had securely bound
him. 1t is scarcely possible that the prisoner
could have effected his release without the con-
nivance Of his jailers, and II Fenianism has
spread into the ranks of the very minions Of
the law no further fact is required to show that
the ramifications of the Brotherhood in Ireland
are both extensive and mysterious. 4
The action OF the Spanish government in
Chile is another source Of embarrassment to
the government In the abstract, John Bull
cares little who IL right and who Is wrong In
this dispute. II is from no romantic intention
Of protecting the weak against the strong that
the merchants Of Liverpool are clamoring for
English Intervention against Spain. But their
pockets have been touched severely by tho
blockade of the Chilean ports, and conse-
qucntly their indignation is loud against
Spanish aggression. Earl Russell has promptly
replied to their entreaties by despatching ono
of his characteristic menacing dispatches to
the Spanish government, and apparently has
placed himself in such position that either he
must submit to snub from the Spanish gov
ernment or enter upon an inconvenient and
inglorious war; Under ordinary circum-
stances, perhaps, Lord Russell you'd take the
snubbing and sneak out of the discussion, as
he did with Russia over the Polish insurrec-
tiou and from Prussia in the Danish war. But
he has the reputation Of his government to
make; he aspires to wear Lord Palmerston'a
mantle, and must, therefore, show bold front.
He will be the better able to do this a. his
adversary is very small and powerful ally in
the person Of the Emperor Napoleon 10 ready
TO assist him.
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Fort Fisher failure could have put climax to
these achievements. Grant shows how the
order for Weitzel to act against Wilmington
was smothered by Butler; how Butler went
where he was not sent and came away when
there was no reason; and then how Terry, with
nearly the some force, accomplished what But
ler had declared impossible. As the sequel to
this Grant merely says" AT my request Major
General B. F. Butler was relieved, and Major
General L. o. G. Ord assigned to the command
Of the Department Of Virginia and North Caro-
lina.' Butler in this report and Butler before
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War-or
making speeches at Lowcll-are very different
Az contrast to Grants picture Of Butler
we may put his picture Of Sheridan. This SOL
der was always doing exactly what was want
ed. at exactly the right time and in the neatest
possible way. When he commanded in the
Shenandoah valley and Early lay in his front,
Grant, seeing the danger to US Of defeat
there, feared to order battle without an exact
knowledge Of the position. He started, there
fore, to see it with his own eyes. He met
Sheridan. however. at Charleston; and he
pointed out 80 distinctly how each army lay;
what he could do the moment heWas autho-
rized, and expressed such confidence Of success,
that there were but two words Of instruction
necessary-"Go imp The victory at Opequan
was the result. Butler had to be hedged round
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GEORGE CHRISTy'S MINSTRELs-THr OLD scuooL
MINsrRFisY, BALLADS. MUSICAL GEMS &C. At the
Avenue Opera House. Nos and West Twenty fourth st.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-28
Kirby Smiths Army Refuse OF
m0Ve East.
CONGRESSIONAL
Discussion Of the Louisiana
Question.
Associated Press Report.
sOUTHERN NEWS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q

| a-lA WASHINGTON, Feb. n.
The Richmond Dispatch received here
to-day says: Unbroken quiet reigDs along
the lines on the north side of the Jamel
River. The enemy concentrated on the
new position on Hstckers Run during
Tuesday and Wednesday, but nothing Of
Consequence hiss grown out of the move
ment.
They captured portion of our picket
line in this vicinity on Tuesday night, but
the line wss re-established by our forces the
hext morning.
A very handsome little affair occurred
one day last week in the vicinity Of Bar
wells Bay, in which about $50 Yankees be-
longing 20 the celebrated Naval Brigade,
we're defeated and routed by 3 compare
lively small force ofConfedrate scouts under
command Of Lieutenant Shslburn assisted
by party Of the Independent signal corps
under Lieutenant Woodley.
This force Of the enemy had been sent
out to intercept and capture secret expe-
dition known TO have been dispatched in
that direction recently by our Government.
While resting st BurnelPs Bay this force
was vigorously attacked by the scouts and
signal corps men, who eventually succeed
ed in killing and wounding 8 number and
putting the balance to flight. Sixteen
dead bodies were subsequently found, six
lying on the roadside leading to Smithfield
and ten in Smithfeld, who had died of
their wounds there. We did not learn
whether any prisoners were taken, but
number of wounded Yankees were carried
of by their commander, so the party who
came out 10 whip got whipped.
The following was received yesterday at
Headquarters
.... FEBRUARY, "A.
Hon. j. c. BreckinriGgs, See'y of War:
J. Gen. Echols reports that two detach-
ments of Vsughenis Cavalry struck the
railroad beyond Knoxville at Sweet Wa
ter and Athens, capturing the gsrriEons st
both places. so men of the the Doth Ohio
regiment with their horses and equipments
were taken.
(Signed) ---- Z. E. LEE.
We learn that the raiding party of
Yankee cavalry who were reported to be
advancing by way Of Tsrboro, N. @, on
the Weldon railroad, have returned to
Washington. We have been unable 70
obtsin any information as to the amount
of damage done by them.
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CLEVELAND, TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 28, 1865


sidsred as disposing of the question of put
ting negroes into our armies finally.
The Montgomery Mail says; Dick
TaylOr's service is very efficient. No
stragglers are allowed in that city without
close surveillance. Every man who cannot
show perfect papers is sent to the front in
irons.
The Mobile Advertiser complains of the
high prices in that city and says every
thing is at starvation figures.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
General Mosquera, President of the Re-
public of Columbia, and his Minister to
London, has arrived here, accompanied by
General Sslgar, Columbian Minister to
Washington, snd Senior Bouseval Minister
from Venezuela. These parties, guests of
Senior POmero, Minister of General Mos
quers, have been introduced to the Secretary
of State and President, and to-day left on
visit to General Grants army.
VOTE ON THE ENROL LMENT BILL.
The following are the thirty-nine mem
bers of the House who voted against the
Amendatory Enrolment Bill: James G.
Allen, Eden, Morrison and Ross, of Hi
nois; Ancona, Davidson, Dennison, John
son and Stiles, of Pennsylvania; Brooks,
Chandler, Garrison, Herrick, Hotehkiss and
Herman, of New York; Baldwin, of Mich
igsn Clay, Gerder, Harding, Mallory and
WsynesfOrth, of Kentucky; Cravens, Ed
gerton and Harrington, of Indisnsi Ed
rige, of Wisconsin; Long, McKnster,
Morris, Noble, o'Nsil, CheltOn, A. F.
White and ]. W. White, of Ohio Mildle-
ton, Perry and Rogers, of New Jersey
Harris, of Maryland; Smith, Of Missouri
The Tribune has Richmond papers Of
the 25th, but they contain little military
news. The Raleigh Confederate of the
22d announces the capture of Fort An
derson. The same paper says SO Yankee
officers passed here night before LAST to
Wilmington to be exchanged. The Yam
kee authorities refused to receive them
and they were sent back.
The Raleigh Progress says; After the
evacuation of Charleston, the forces fell
back to Monks Corners, thirty miles this
side of Charleston.
Hardee's headquarters are at Kingston.
The Charlotte, North Carolina, Democrat
has rumor Of cavalry fight that took
place between Ridgewsy and Columbia,
last Sunday, in which the Yankees were
driven back.
The same paper says: It is reported
the General D. d. Hill attacked the enemy
on Thursday last, and took 500 prisoners
and number of wagons.
The Richmond papers still agitate the
question of srming the negroes, and re-
iterate the previous arguments.
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
The Worlds Washington correspondent
predicts an early movement of Grants
army. He says the rebels are concentra-
ting to sndsavor to defeat Sherman, and
the'next few days will produce startling
events.
Grant and Schofeld are msnusyering to
prevent such srebel concentration.
GOODS FOB THE INDIANS
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The contract for transportation Of Indi-
an goods to Fort Benton is awarded to
the owner of the steamer St. John. The
Indian agents, territorial officers and goods
will leave st. Louis about the 18th Of
March,
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Yesterday Evenings Edition.
FKOM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. Feb. 81

New YORK, Feb. 81.
The RsraLFs james river correspondent
states that General Lee has gone south
ward to conduct the operations of oppos-
ing Sherman, leaving General Joe John
ston in command at Richmond and Peters
burg.
A large part Of the rebel army around
Richmond had, on Saturday last, been un-
der marching orders for several days, and
considerable number of rebel troops are
believed to have been dispatched to sct
against Sherman.
Reports of Lees designs to shortly
abandon Petersburg and Richmond are re-
peated, and deserters now add that notice
has been given by him to the people of the
former place to have their tobacco and 9TH
er stores removed within the period of
fonr days They say that nearly all the
artillery has been taken from the Peters
burg batteries, only 8 sufieiency being left
to keep up appearances
Heavy artillery practice, continuing for
several hours, Wss indulged in on Thursday
and Friday last by the opposing guns in
front of Petersburg. The casualties, how
ever, were few and the firing appears to
have had no result of importance.
Of the stream of rebel deserters pouring
into the Union lines, averaging at least
one hundred daily, large proportion of
them now bring their arms and equip
ments, and the cavalry men bring in their
horses.
Since the fall of Charleston, the South
Carolina troops in large numbers have
joined the deserving throng.
The Richmond Sentinel of last Friday
had q report that General Grant was
again massing on the Vaughn road.
General Singleton and Judge Hughes,
en- route from Washington to Richmond,
arrived at City Point on Saturday last.
The steamer Memphis, which left
Charleston Bar on the 2lst reports that the
national flag was flying over the city and
all the forts in the hsrbor. General Gill
more's headquarters were established in
the city. Theforts which remain in good
condition are of most formidable chsrac-
ter. About 200 pieces of artillery spiked,
but otherwise uninjured, fell into the hands
of the national forces. About 600O bales Of
cotton were burned by the rebels before
they left, but it is believed that large
quantities Of it, and also Of tobacco, are
concealed in the houses.
Just before the national troops entered
the city, the rebel rear guard were busy in
plundering and firing the houses. Few
but the poor inhabitants remained in the
city after its abandonment, the wealthy
leaving it before or with the rebel army.
The new blockade runner steamer Deer,
with cargo oFliquors, was captured in
the harbor on the night of the 18th while
running up towards the city, her officers
being entirely ignorant of the change in
affairs there.
1t is said that the garrisons from the
forts and crews of the rebel gunboats in
Charleston harbor were sent to Whining
ton, NO.
Richmond papers are barren of news
concerning Shermans movements or
whereabouts. They are very boassfIl in.
tone, and appear confident in their pro-
phesies of his overwhelming defeat. They
say his doom may be looked upon as seal
ed.
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MiIitnrr Condltion IN Europe.

fit were safe to trust in appearances
it might be assumed, from what is taking
place in Europe, that there is no intention
of disturbing the peaceful relations of the
leading sovereignties Of that part Of the
world. In France, the war budget for
1865 has been greatly diminished, and the
number of troops mustered in for active
service considerably reduced. In Italy
nearly 10000 men have received their dis
charge, and mora than 500 officers have
been placed on half pay. In Spain, in
consequence of the determination to have
Gone with st. Domingo, the military force
will be brought down to peace establish
ment.
In Russia the army is to be reduced by
nearly fifth. Austria would curtail her
military outlay, if she could, but Prussia,
not yet done with the ex-Danish Duchies,
(which she desires to add to her own ter
ritory, or, at least, bring under her own
authority, is sugmenting her army, and
even trying to raise little naval establish
ment. There may be desire, too, for
maintaining q military force sufficiently
large to overaWe the people, who, it will
remembered, were supposed to be on the
eve, before the Danish war commenced, of
sending the King Of Prussia into exile, be-
cause he insisted on raising q revenue, and
foolishly spending it on his army, contra
~ TO the wishes Of his Parliament.
Austria, 10 preserve the balance Of pow
or in Germany, cannot consent to the ex-
Danish Duchies being appropriated by
Prussia, and must maintain full war e.
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NATIONAL CELEBR ALTON /.

NEW YORK rep. II.
The committee of arrangements of the
National Celebration of the Union vieto-
ries, NJ. f. Blodgett, Esq, Chairman, were
in session the entire day at the Astor
House, attending to the preliminsries for
the great celebration on Saturday next.
The committee is composed Of the fol-
lowing citizens:
VIM. T. Blodgett, Chairman, Thomas
Clacton Elliott, G. Cowdin, NJ. Cooper,
Josiah Holden, Hon. Chss. 6. Cornell,
Supervisor William NJ. Tweed, and Hon.
Douglass Taylor.
The committee to-day waited upon his
Honor, Msyor Gunther, and upon the
President of the Board of Alderman and
Common Council, and the result of their
interview will be reported to the general
committee to-day.
The Committee also waited on Msjor
General Ssndford, who held q lengthy
consultation with them, at their rooms, at
the Astor House to-day.
From the numerous indications given
by our citizens to-day, the celebration will
be one of the grsndest ever made in the
metropolis The principal feature of the
day will be the imposing procession, which
will comprise nearly slI the military, fire.
men and civic societies of this city and
Brooklyn The different trades will be
represented by emblems Of their indus
tries.
Many attractive and novel features will
be presented in the procession, among
which will be 8 complete model Of the
original Monitor which fought the Merri-
mac, and representation of Fort Sumter
as it now appears, after four years of bat
tering from Union guns, with the old flag
again floating over it full battery Of
cannon captured from the rebels will form
one of the features of the procession, and
will be manned by veterans, who will fire
salutes at various points. This grand ovation
by the metropolis of the Union to the gal
liant soldiers and sailors Of our army and
navy will certainly surpass any similar oc-
cssionssof like nature in this country.
The responses received from the me.
chanics and artists of the city show that al
classes are fully alive to its importance
and give gratifying evidence Of the wishe:
of our community to honor the brave de
Tenders Of our country.
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EOUTHE aN NERs.

NEW York, Feb. ~.
Advices from New Orleans state that
Kirby Smiths army still refuses to cross
to the east side Of the Mississippi. Two
attempts to move the men we're made, and
it is thought third attempt viii result in
open mutiny.
All the Union prisoners at Camp Ford,
Texas, have been exchanged.
The Raleigh Confederate says the people
of Wilmington had fifteen thousand bales
of cotton hidden away awaiting the arrival
of the Federal forces.
The Times Washington special says Mr..
Wsshburn, II. G. from Illinois, received
on Saturday letter from Gen. Grant, in
which he comments upon Gen. Shermsn's
movements in a hopeful vein. A few
more days of success, he says viii place the
rebels in situation from which they can
not escape.