The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11
NEY4YQRK HERALD FRIDAY DECEMBER H. lses-TRPLE SHEET

complimentary letter from the Conamapder-jh-
Chief Of the Peruvian navy regarding mehe!stces
render by the Passed Assistant Surgeon Of the
United States steamer watef6e at Aftca at the time
Of the earthquake in August last.
Disfribation sf Prise Money.
The case OF the prize vessel Sea Lion, captured by
the United States steamers Aroostook, Colorado,
Kennebec, Kanawha, Lackawanna, PocahCAtas and
X. r. CuyIer is now in the Fourth Auditors ONCE
and win soon be ready for payment. This prize was
captured e lnl,, lsaa end payment Of the list has
been delayed BY the defalcation Of United States
marshal in the Southern district Of Florida
Senator Drake Opposes Universal Amnesty.
Senator Drake, 1t il sao rs bitterly opposed to the
proposition Of granting general amnesty TO those
who took part In the late rebellion and il preparing
an argument against it, to be published in the State
OF Missouri.
Report or the Lighthouse Beard.
The report OF the Lighthouse Board has been sub
mitted to Congress, showing It's operations during
the past year. The report says that particular at
tention has been given to the important subject OF
lear signals" as aids to navigation, and 70 the not
less important investigation 70 the best means for
lighthouse illumination, with . view to economy
and power. Since the establishment Of the light
house organization the number OF lights has been
doubled; the old system Of renectors which was
previously in use has been replaced by The more
eectual apparatus OF Fresnel and the efficiency and
economy in every part Of the service have materially
been advanced. Lard oil better adapted TO burn
ing than any other Illuminating fiuid which has yet
been proposed. The reason for not using petroleum
Is the danger arising from its highly innammable
character and explosiveness Of Its vapor when min
gled with atmospheric air. The Board has intro
ducpd irunorfa nj IN in the launG uauay
supplied by the makers OF the Fresnel apparatus.
Among the numerous examinations is light from the
combustion OF magnesium. From its results it would
appear that II this material could be procured IN
sufficient quantities and at reasonable cost II would
probably supersede all other materials which have
been proposed for lighthouse illumination. Improve
ments have also been made in fog instruments. The
operations OF the lighthouse establishment and the
requirements OF the next year are presented In de-
tail by districts.
The Antietam Cemetery Society.
The Board Of Trustees Of the Antetam Society
held their annual meeting last night at the EbDtt
House. John Jay, OF New York, was reelected
PRESIDENT Thomas A. Boulle, OF Maryland, secre
tary and treasurer, ana DR.. Briggs superintendent
The executive committee was appointed as fol-
lows-John II. B. Latrobe OF Baltimore; Henry
Edwards, of Boston; G. L. Cranmer, OF West Vir
gina. special committee, consisting Of Mr.. La
trobe, General Negley and Colonel Grimshaw, was
appointed to take and report to the Board the evil
dence in the matter Of the claim touching the lodge
After the transaction OF regular business pro
longed and animated debate was had upon the sab
ject OF the allotment Of ground for the burial of the
Confederate dead, In accordance with the require
ments OF the charter, and the subject postponed
the next meeting to allow OF conference and ar
rangements by the trustees from Maryland with the
authorities OF that State, with view TO lhe set
tcinent OF the question in manner mutually salts
factory all parties. The Board at late hour adj
journed, to meet at the call OF the President.
Supreme Court Proceedings.
The Supreme Court was occupied most OF the day
in hearing the closing argument OF Attorney Gene
raj Evarts on behalf Of the government in the
legal tender cases.
Argument was commenced IN the following con-
fscation cases from Louisiana, which are now re-
argued by order of the Court--No IS, United states
appellant, vs.. the steamboat Nina Simms and No.
a. the steamboat General Beanregard appellant VS..
the United States.
The Governor OF Mousann.
Green Clay Smith to-day rendered his resignation
as Governor Of Montana Territory. II has not yet
oeen accepted by the President
The Reunion Of the Armies Of the Ohio and
the Tennessee.
Quite large number Of army officers will leave
here on Sunday next to attend the reunion Of Sher
mans armies at Chicago on the 10th inst. Among
them win be General Grant and several officers OF
hts stan, Secretary Scho1eld, Generals George III.
Thomas, A. II. Terry and Colonel Campbell.
Personal.
Henry wikon, Of New York. who has been here
for several days. left tonight for New York.
Lieutenant Commander H. De Haven Manley has
been ordered to the photographic ONCE in this
city,
Hon. John A. Logan having recovered from his
late ndispostion, was IN his seat in the House to-
day.