The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-12

derived moral support from the presence OF troops
on the frontier challenges the production Of evidence to
prove that he and his officers have not observed the re-
CURED neutrality, and that he has not used every posi-
BILE exerilon 10 bring punishment any OF his men who
may have takon part In the Bagdad raid How difficult
is the task Of preserving this neutrality Is illustrated by
correspondent the liberals knowing that they have
the sympathy Of soldiers fesorting to every means
to embroi the latter in their quarrel Our correspond
emit however but little TO encourage hopes Of any
great by the republicans themselves there being
almost total absence Of concerted action and inca
pacty proating by circumstances and events the
| part OF their leaders
THE CITY.
During Saturday night and yesterday morning the fog
on the waters around the city exceedingly dense,
and both rivers were filled with immense masses OF
| floating ice. Navigation greatly interfered with in
consequence all the ferries and OF them was
totally suspended for the time On those where the
boats continued the trips far less frequent
than usual and their attended by some
accidents The Jersey City feryboat Gregory into
coaaden schooner, damaging it SO severely that II
after sank. The ferryboat Paterson which left
Christopher street. New York. for Hoboken at halpast
eight O'Clock Saturday evening" did not reach her
destination about mile distant till between two and
three O'Clock yesterday morning, she having been
ried down the bay by the ice and the pilot losing his
reckoning in the impenerable veil which surrounded
hun OF the streets continued the reservoirs
Of mud and slush that they Friday and Saturday
Rev. DR.. vermilye, Dutch Reformed Church; Rev.
DR.. Smith, Episcopal Church. and Rev. Dr. Eells, all
members Of the Christian Union Association addressed
large congregation at the Church Of the Messiah,
Brooklyn last evening They all spoke in strong terms
against the alleged excusveness in doctrine and worship
claimed for the Episcopal Church in Bishop Poers last
| pastoral
The fourteenth anniversary meeting of the Episcopal
Church Charity Foundation held last evening in the
Church Of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn. The report Of
the managers read, and presents favorable exhibit
OF the institution. The annual sermon was preached by
tho Bishop of Rhode Island, and several other emf.
ccrgymen were present and took part in the pro-
| oeedngs
sThe Temporal Power of the Pope'' the subject Of
highly Interesting lecture delivered evening by the
Rev. Father OConnor In the College Hail of the Church
OF St. Francis XAVIER in Sixteenth street, between Fifth
and Sixth There very large attendance
and the reverend lecturer listened to with great
attention throughout and frequently appaudod.
The carnival season continues to hold sway among
German population and additional notices of festive pro-
ceedings connected Herewith, both past and future,
appear in to-day HERALD The Colonia Society in
carnivalistic session last night and engaged In
| very ludcrous and entertaining performances
Another meeting OF the Irish societies of Brooklyn
held yesterday TO make further arrangements Cor cole
bratug the coming St. Paricks Day, when the route of
procession and several other matters agreed upon
resolution to invite ali the Fcnan societies of the city
to take part in the demonstration unanimously
adopted.
MIsCELLANE0Us
Tho memorial Grafton the life and character Of the
late President Lincoln By the Hon George Bancroft for
which arrangements time ago madc by Con-
gress will be delivered In the Hall of Representatives In
the national Capitol to-day The audience will be very
distinguished one and will include President johnson
and Cabinet the members of both houses OF Congress-
the Chief and Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court
the foreign ministers, officers Of the army and navy,
Governors Of States and many others Of prominence be-
sides ladies' Only those whose official posi-
entite them to attendance and those who fur
nshcd with tickets will be admitted the Hall during
the delivery the Grafton. In consequence Of this
cmonia there Will probably be little II any legislative
business transacted In either the Senate House Of
| Representatives to day
The bill enlarging the powers OF the Freedmcns Bu.
rcau having been passed by both houses OF Congress-
will be submitted to the President to-day and the opinion
Is entertained in Washington that no will not sign
| It's present shape.
The letter Of the correspondents descrip
tive Of his special Of Inspection through the battle
SCARED region Virginia. published In ISSUE
presents graphic picture Of the condition In which the
four years war of the rebellion has left the Southern
country and ia Inhabitants and the fearful price tho
latter have paid In men, means, comfort wealth aud
the unsuccessful effort TO destroy their
government II Is sad but truthful portrayal OF bat.
tored and dcsclate towns rayaged and uncultiyated
fields and people reduced from salucnce and tho
| enjoyment Of NIL the lnxuries Of life 10 poverty
and subsistence the nercst ncccssares. There
| Is great complaint on the part Of the planters
Of nsooncc and indisposon TO labor Of the freed
men, large numbers Of whom, instead OF supplying the
pressing needs for their services In agricultural avoca
TONS idling away their time In the towns From
this cause estimated that least thrcefourihs Of
the farm lands Of the Stale viii be uncultyated during
| the present year.
| General osband formerly Of the Fourth Illinois
airy aud now located Mississippi has written letter
cou.radcting the report that he short tme ago
murdered by Souiherncn and replying to Senator Sum-
ncrs allegations Of outrageous and murderous proceed
Ings the part OF rebels in that State The General
says that Mississippi safe 10 law and order and to the
Union and that the residents loyal those Of any
| country Of the size In the North s. ~. = t.
Donald Mckay the distinguished ship builder Of Eas
| boston, has lately returned from Europe where he
thoroughly inspected the roncad navies of France and
England The results Of his observation given in the
highly interesting end important Communication which
we publish this morning. He says that Navy De.
parment has constructed built and equipped since 1901
ironclad feet powerful than all the iron clad
navies Of the world combined, and declares the Dunder
berg built by Mr. Webb In this city, 10 be equal oN
the French iron-cads Of which have heard much
10 praise He furnishes full list and description Of
tho English and French vessels Of this class en-
braclng their armament character Of plating and
speed HIS letter also gives interesting hints 10
constructors and advises TO continue the
| work OF constructing new sea going IRON lads
The sketch OF Canada aud Canadian correspondence
produced columns day present valuable state
rncnl Of the military strength Of that province and lie