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New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
THE DRAMA.

NIBLO's GARDEN-"THE BLACK CROOK RENEWED"
Those who are familiar with the life of Doctor
johnson know why the good old gentleman reoiced to
continue hs visits to the greenroom of his friend David
Garrick's theater He frank enough 10 state tho
precise reason II men, nowadays as s1ueamish
"a the Old scholar was the ballet at Niblo's Garden
would attract but small audiences. Tastes dner now
ever and NiblOs Garden is crowded nightly; Last
evening was packed in every part Inc Black CrOOK
was presented. with new setting on hls OCCASION anu
very aulng spectacle it New dancers appeared,
nearly all the costumes new, and one new scene OF
singular brilancy was introduced, that, namely,
OF the ballroom. IL IS composed OF thrSe
in imitation of fretted gold On the right are four state
pillars and same Oh the left The arch Is supported
by fourOd pillars, made Of crystal spokes, and en-
Circcd with cweled bands OF gold statues supporting
sconces surround each pillar. central chandelier dts
pensrs light from above. The Is full OF spendor
OF the dances that are danced hereOn only speak
at risk Of eXlaustng onr STOCK OiaDecuges' I henau
NarsOn and MIR Froude. the scenic artist and the ma
chinst were called ont and suitably applauded Tor tns
fine work of scenic art. Some delay was made IN lho
course Of the fourth act which the stage manager MI.
Vincent explained by mirthful trusin TO the eiiecs
that the ladies OF the ballet were not dressed Bt tio
patience OF the audience was finally rewarded D. y
gorgeous spectacle The masquerade scene con1aihea
many novelties. OF fanciful ana comic Character
balloon and man was The hnal transformation
scene" has been rvamped aud made even more ehecVo
than before OF the play" the Black Crook, that Is
burnett and Miss Mary Wells still In the cast, and
they still remind that the art OF acting has not Nho
departed from Nbos Garden We cannot here speak OK
the new dancers for lack OF time and space-and per
gall and Regal sti their laufcs notwithstanding
he Corps de Ballet has been strongly yeenforced Mr
DOlwOrth Hast evening, contributed largely 10 the enjoy
ment OF the audience by his appropriate ana
pleasing music. The performance terminated at
late hor hut the spectators remained, patient and appa'
rentiy delighted, till the fall of the curtain
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
rlEn S1NrLAGn DE cURI

OF all the pleasant trips on record, by land
or sea, the pIeasantest we can call to mind
must have been the last journey of the passen-
gers by the California and Nicaragua Transit
Steamship Company from San Francisco to New
York. They left the former port on the eth
of April, and met with no remarkable incident
until they reached the transit across Lake
Nicaragua Here they were put upon little
steamer, only big enough TO afford shelter to a
portion of the frst-class passengers all the
others had TO lie upon the open deck. AT the
h cad of the San Juan River they were
transferred to another little shell, where it
seems that most of them were nearly starved,
simply because there was not room enough for
them all to grab" any food. There was too
little water in the river however even for this
shabby craft so at the first rapids the passen-
gers were put ashore in a heavy rain, and
compelled to walk two miles through the tan
gled brush, and across dangerous bridges,
scarcely wide enough to afford a fOothold-a
walk so hard and cXhausting that the ladies
tainted after it, At the second, and again
at the third rapids, this operation had to
be repeated. The transit occupied four
davs The food furnished the sufferers during
this time was so bad, said some of the passen-
gers, that they had to take vinegar to keep it
on their stomachs. When Mt last they reached
the ocean, a small steamer took them out of
the river into the rolling sea, and few life
boats put OFF from the Santiago de Cuba to
receive them. The way it was done was this
the passengers were taken up one by one and
pitched overheard, and the sailors in the boats
caught them, if they could, before they reached
the water; but sometimes they couldn't. For
hlnately, however, no one was drowned and,
somehow or another, they were all got up the
side of the steamship. Here starvation set in
again "We got rice twice" testify some of the
steerage passengers, "and rotten potatoes four
times. Salt beef and crackers were Our chief
food. We are so weak now we can hardly
"stand.n
The final catastrophe came at half past three
o'clock on the morning of the 29d of May In
a calm sea, the steamer ran ashore OH the New
Jersey coast at n moment when the captain
supposed himself to be 10 miles from land.
How such n .stupendous mistake came to be
made, nobody seems to know. But the passen-
gers testify that, although there was thick
fog, no soundngs had been taken; that the
captain had been several times warned that he
was huggng the shore; and that an experienced
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District respectfully request YOU to stand as the Repub
can for Democratic or Conservative, as the case may
bel candidate for Representative IN Congress or sta'e
senate, or Assembly, at the ensuing ELECTION
Here follow the signatures.l
OF course, there may be two or more rival
reauisitions; but almost any one might deter
mine, by simple scrutiny of the names at
tached to each, which of them was the more
responsibly and worthhy signed, though IL
should have the fewer names appended to It,
Usually. the weaker candidates would be with
drawn or quietly dropped, leaving the field
clear on either side to the man who ought TO
be supported. But, admit that the stronger
party in district would sometimes lose the
day through A plurality of candidates IN ITS
interest, we insist that the EVIL wouio pe iar
less serious than that now endured from the
rottcnncss or incapacity of the candidates
forced upon us by regular nominations"
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
THE DOWNFALL or IMPERTALTSN ~
MEXICO

MEAItO.
Quelctaro has fallen Macmillan is a pIis
Oner Gems. Mejia and CASTILLO are also in
the hands Of the Liberals The war of in
vasion has virtually been brought to a close,
and the cause of constitutional liberty is once
more triumphant in Mexico This has been
foregone conclusion, except as to the exact
date when Imperialism would collapse, ever
since our Government officially declared that
the Austrian Archduke should never be rccOg-
nized by the United States as Emperor of
Mexico. In truth, the only chance he ever
had was in the success of the Southern Rebel
lion. The COnfederacy, once established, would
doubtless have recognized him and who can
tell what, in such case, might have been the
final result
As it is, Maximiliaa's career in the Western
Hemisphere has been brief and evcnlful. Ii
was in December, 1861, when, after the disasters
of Bull Run and Balls Bluff, loyal hopes had
sunk, and foreigners looked forward with some
show OF reason to a dismemberment of the
great North American Union, that France,
having induced England and Spain to join her,
and taking advantage Of our caamities, entered
on the invasion Of Mexico.
At first, the avOwed intention of these allies
was but to secure the due payment of interest
on debts due by Mexico to the three invading
Powers, and TO obtain acknowledgment of GER
tain claims for damage, suffered chiefly by French
subjects The debt to England was about sixty
millions, that to Spain about ten millions, and
that to France, including all claims having a
color Of justice, probably less than five millions.
GUARANTEES were demanded. Mexico showed a
Willingness to give them; the three Powers pro-
testing meanwhile, by public proclamation and
in an article of the treaty of La SOledad, that
they would never interfere with the domestic
institutions of Mexico, nor attempt anything
against the independence and inte gritty of the
Mexican Republic.
Three or four months passed in preliminary
negotiations, and the matter appeared to be on
the eve Of satisfactory adjustment, when, sud
denly, new instructions reached the French
Commissioner Louis Napoleon had deter
mined to march on the City of Mexico. There
upon, the Spanish Commissioner, the well
known Gen. Plim, somewhat vainglorious and
naughty, but with that sense of honor on which
Castilian pIides himself, protested against
this violation of public faith The English
Commissioner joined in the protest. The
French Commissioner coOlly replied that he
had his instructions, and would act upon
them On receipt of this reply, in May,
1862, Spain and England Withdrew, and
France alone i'll violation of solemn promises,
persisted. Heavy reGnfOrcements soon arrived.
In November 1862, there were already in
Mexico $4,000 French troops. On the 10th
Of June, 1863, the French entered the City of
Mexico. Six days later Gen. FOrey issued a de-
cree designating % Mexicans q Superior Junta,n
who were to associate with themselves s45 moro
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
MUSIC.

Signor Mazzoleni's Farewell Concert, last evening
at Irving Hall, much applauded and regretted,
which Is TO speak as well of programme ny
no means novel, however readily and effectively rem
dered Verdi and Bellin plentifuly poured out.
the beneficiary singing Travata duet with Mdle Orto-
lan-Antonucc trolling the weIlknown bass aria from
the Sciiidn VeSperS-Madame Anna Martinez, new and
accepta BILE singer warbling rondo from Itnlah MT.
J. N Pa ttsons two piano antasias one on themes from
Martha and the other from the Doctor OF Acdntro COM
prise som delicate but well beaten variations to which
the excellent technique OF Mr. Pattison adaps itself
sensitiyely. One of the most interesting passages
of the concert was SignOr Albano'S harp fantasia,
but this too pleasantly commonplace on the score
of idea more erudte farewell than this OF signor
Mazzolen: would have been possblewe are not sorry,
however that il was good compliment TO tenor who.
without Illustrating any very high purity or STYLE has
resonant yigOr and theatrical enthusiasm, which have
done excellent service sometimes and won him many
admirers SgnOr MazzOleBi will not leave for Europe
without bidding farewell to another scene OF his sue
cesses Brooklyn Will hear him at the Academy on We'd
ncsday evening, the 29th
This evening Miss Marie Louise Segur will sing in
Brooklyn assisted by sgnor Barag Mr.. Wenzel Kopta,
and Mt Richard Hoffman, in programme OF unim-
ueacbabe variety and strength To the organ opening
and concert at the Church OF the Holy Trinity MadsCn-
ave and Forty-secondst, Wednesday evening we also
commend especial attention. The new organ Is Dut "
Erben and OF unique construction The concert wui
All the church,
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
SrE1KLNG III TIE SOrrn.

Thc EyprcSS copying our urgent solicitation
tlat our Members of Congress shall go South
and address the people, ask
"Why do nj Nj. Greeley seq the example ."
Anarer.-1 Mr.. Greeley has been, and Che
hopes has done some good. SO he is assured
az once 10y the positive testimony of those who
heard or read his speech at Richmond, aud the
negative testimony Of those who won't hear or
rcrd it, but howl instead "Stop my paper!'
They would not be so afraid to hear If he
had said nothing TO the purpose
9. He is a delegate elect TO our State Con
s.itutional Conl cntion which meets at Albany
one weci hence, and will probably remain in
session for the next three months. He does not
feel at liberty To neglect the duties thus de-
volycd upon him.
3. The need at the South is of men who can
speak authoiitatiycy of what Congress desires,
purposes. and will do. Mr. Greeley cannot so
speak lie was nominated for Congress last
Fail in an Overwhelmingly Democratic district,
and beaten by 10000 majority in the ensuing
election, because the Democrats feared he would
be too hart upon the Rebels. His name was then
taken before strongly Republican Legislature,
as a candidate for L. s. Senator, and he was
there still worse beaten, because the Rcpubli-
cans feared lac was inclined to lie too easy with
the Rebels. 1t is thus settled beyond cavil
that he cannot speak for Congress: hence, he
took care not to do 50 at Richmond He is
left free to speak his own mind, and TO
stand on his own platform; which is, as it for
two years notoriously has bcen-Uniyersal Am
nesty, with Impartial Suffrage.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

Cen Wager Swaync'S report on thc Mobile
riots has been rendered to MGor-Gen. Pope,
and is elsewhere Published. 1t exoncrates the
white people of Mobile from the charge OF
having deliberately planned the riot, which, it
seems, was precipitated more by accident than
design. The police of the town are rightly
held to blame for not having put immediate
stop to the Interruptions which led to the
shooting and riot. For the same reason the
Mayor of Mobile has been removed from Office.
He protests with mach dignity against the in-
Justice Of the act, but we deem IT, ncvcrthe-
less, exemplary and wholesome.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

sc3,65ntain who was on board particularly re-
f56bsEot.r against the course on which the
steamer was fept J,: of the fre@on s1.. makes =.
the remarkable statement that Iue .oau,.aov ~
cuba had 0ra-ed the bottom a day or too
before; yet no watch was kept, aud the
officers only discovered their position by
the discoloration, indicating shoal water, an
instant before she struck Her head was put
about but it was too late.
How the 400 passengers and crew then tried
to get ashore through the surf, and how seven
were drowned and many more injured in the
attempt, we need not here repeat. The facts
are fresh in our readers recollection. We have
only to add, by way Of fully rounding off tho
narrative of the trip, that the survivors seem to
have been left on the shore to find their way
to New-York rs best they could, while tho
steamship company concerned themselves ex-
clusively with trying to save the vessel.
Men who have just passed through month
Of hardship, and have then narrowly escaped
drowning, are not apt to be in the best Of
tempers; and perhaps we ought TO make pretty
liberal allowance for the infrmity of human
nature in taking the testimony of these pas
sengers upon the incidents Of their voyage;
but, even with all the allowance which any
candid person can require, enough remains TO
show that the management of the whole trip
was simply dsgraceful. About the shipwreck
itself, there is no need of words. The simple
facts are better than the strongest and harsh
est comments.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
THE LAU or LIBEL.
The n. Y. Times strangely says that

The y. ]. Times strangely says thst
"The Newspaper Press has very generally assumed
that was for interest 90 abrdge the rgOr OF the law
of libel Ms much as possibeto near as may be
to securing for it perfect imputy IN whatever IL may
say"
The TTmeS's knowledge of " the Newspaper
"Press" must surely relate to different class of
Journals from that with which we are acquainted
Time and again have we rcpelled and seen
other journalists repel, this very imputuaton
of a desire to secure for the Press perfect
"impunity in whatever it may say" Time and
again have we explained that what we sought
was utterly different from this-namely Pro
lection against legal annoyance as CONSTRUCTIVE
HbeIcrs trhere ereTy one kROWS that no libel
ous intent eristed. If Journalist Is
realty libelcr, we would have him
punished rather more severely than one
who merely nails his libel to the town
pump or hangs it up in a bar-r0Om. But we
do insist that an editor shall not be adjudged
n libelcr when the Judge and every man on the
jury kAOrS that he il not-tlat no purpose, in
tent, or dream, of libeliDg the complainant ever
crossed bis mind-when very often he was
unaware even of the existence of said con-
plainant until served with his writ for libel
(Wc for instance, were once made TO pay 800
and costs for libcling one of whose very name
and every item of whose history we were ut
terly and absolutely unconscious until waited
on by the sheriff in his behalf. Such justice is
n disgrace to civilization and the Press has en-
dured too much of it. The least it can do is
not to encourage the inhiction of any more.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

The fate of the Fenan TcOnvicts naturally
engrosses the attention of their conntrymen III
Ireland, Great Britain, and the United States
The press in England, no less than iii Ireland
generally pleaded for the life of the prisoners
and Mr.. Adams is reported to have inter
posed his good offices to the same end. We
learn this morning, by a cable dispatch, that
the commutation of all the death sentences
into Imprisonment for life has been authorita-
tiYnlY announced.
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est comments,

The EreRin9 Star. small but very popular ponny
paper of Philadelphia startled the enterprise that
city by moving from the office Of Forreys Press into
building Of its own fitted up with Hoe press Tho
philadelphia journals agree that in brief time the new
daily has attained great circulation II bids fair TO rival
the best OF the dailes Philadelphia wherein there Is
ample room for any good new daily paper TIE Star is
brightly edited by Mr. Charles School, and Is the moro
welcome because 10 is Radical
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
RELIGIOUS.

TIE NEW SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
sr rELEGRAPR
ROCHESTER, n Y, May 27.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly has this morning been occupied witt
unfinished business OF minor importance Delegates To
corresponding bodies appointed. The report Of ne
Standing Committee Ministerial Relief read and
adopted The Assembly recommended the Observance OK
the week beginning with the first Sabbath In January, as
week OF special prayer for the CONVERSION OF the world
The Observance of day of special prayer for colleges
and semnarles was also recommended The Assembly
will probably adjourn to-day.
AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
BIT rELEGRAPa TO rHz TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, May 21.-The American Baptist Pubca-
ton Society continued its regular anniversary meeting
this forenoon. After prayer and address by the Pres-
dent the Treasurers report read The report shows
the receipts of the Benevolent Department for last year.
S92 40 COZ the expenditures s9742? ~; receipts OF to
disbursements during the same time Sl477l6 Os. The
report accepted and adopted The fortthlrd ahnua
adopted. Meetings will continue until Thursday. A
larger number OF delegates present than nc any
previous anniversary, between 1000 ana OVoV Oelhs !"
attendance.
THE UNITED GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
From Our Special Correspondent .
The General Assembly of the United Presbyterian
Church OF North America met here todsy at o'clock.
aud was opened by Dr. Ker Of Pittsburgh who preached
an appropriate sermon from Psalm l21 3. After the
sermon, DR. Ker constituted the Assembly by prayer:
DR. j. b. Daes was chosen Moderator, and DIR. Cooper
Stated Clerk, The Assembly viii meet tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock The ATTENDANCE OF delegates Is large.
aud very great interest manifested In the proceedings
OF the Assembly
THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS AMONG THE QUAHERs.
The spirit of progress which has lately manifested
itself nearly an the prominent religious bodies In this
country appears have been infused into the Society OF
Friends At the session OF the yearly meeting held yes
teriay morning, spirited discussion took place on no
propety of members OF the Society taking part In no
political affairs OF the country. The matter was earn
estly and ably argued both sides, and some very
cogent being advanced why members should % anu @
could without violation OF their principles use thelr III
fuence and exerons of good and enclent gov
erument even 10 the of voting for ana supporting
those whom they consider the most proper ="
hold office. ..o. ,ho o,.
The particular question before the meeting was the n en
pediency of disseminating the custom OF reporting rom
the subordinate meetingsto tho yearly meeng the
OF such members accept or hold offices OF trust or
under Coyernment on this question the sense OF to
meeting seemed to be decidedly in opposition TO any
change OF the custom.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

t-g- Senator Summers speech IN the United
TtSms and Court Repoyts appear on the second
pdqc he Money Artclc, and Markets, on the
third page Literary Items on he sirth page,
and accounts of the wreck Of the SGnto9o dc
Cubo, and the burning Of The steamer Wisconsin,
and Personals. on The s0renM page.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

The trial of Surratt began yesterday in the
Criminal Court of the District of Columbia.
As the prosecution was not ready. several wit
nesses not having yet arrived, the case was
postponed to the 10th of June. DistIict-Attor-
ney Darlington stated that new testimony and
new facts had recently been discovered. The
case excites the most profound interest in
NNocbiuotnn
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
Dnslnese Notices.
AMERICAN (WALTHAM) WATCHES.
TIE BEST IN THE WORLD.
Sold EVerTNheTe.
M Article IN TIE WORLD has had so ex-

No ARTICLE IN TIE WORLD has had so ex-
i.nsye sale as DRaKEs BsRs They hrs' sofa De-
cause they we're said good They sell because they are known
to be good They have stood the test Of time Of weak a anu
oo,n,eters The reason is plain The formula pub
bbd around each bottle they always made up to the original
standard They are the Government hospitals rconeaael
bv always produce an immediate penen
effect For cierymen merchants lawyers females and persons oi Sc
Ao.sv balts thew are wonderful They healthy appetite
they cure Dyspepsia Headache Liver Complaint AMI Constipation
they oo strengthen nygor they make the weak strong ana
the melancholy brilliant No person who feels FAINT weak @nRu O
ress unable 10 sleep to eat labor enjoy society can afford to
n o,, this agreeable ard certain tonic They sold everywhere
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

Mr.. Kossuth has written another letter on
the state of political affairs in Hungary,
blaming the course of action which Mr. Deak'
and with him the majority of the Hungarian
Diet, have followed Whatever changes may
have occurred in Hungary, Mr.. Kossuth re-
mains an unhinching opponent of Austria
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

Gen. Griffin properly prohibits the collection
of Rebel taxes levied during the war in Texas.
This is especially important in State where a
Judge can be found who decides that negro
testimony cannot be received in the trial OF
white men, and where civil officers refuse to
take national currency az legal money.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-28

We publish this morning an important ac-
count of Conference of Australian Colonies
The Conference decided upon the establish
ment of a Federal Council, TO which any
future questions regarding the colonies are to
be referred. This is the first direct step
toward the permanent consolidation OF the
colonies into one Australian people.