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THE FIRE INTEREST, at eohvitefc nwmii remit, at OlIULBIjil tOBEESPpSDSSCfe, i THE LOBD'S PRAYER PICTURE. BY D. F. BROWN. TM is the result of siiyeara ploitbtbor, and was sis cnird wholly with the pen.

It is pronounced "oaa of tht tho moat wonderful works of art over exhibtted lathi country," "andof marvolouspowerandbeauty." Soecir culare. Largo firat olsas photograph ooplst will baukii for those who subscribe. The orifinal will ramatn for low days ON FREB EXHIBITION AtPylo 4 Brother's, Druggists, 320 Fulton rtta Oat and ace lu GOAL MINES OWNED BY CONSUMERS. MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 33 Talis Paper has the Largest Circulation of any Evening Pnjcr published in the UnitedStatcs.

Its value as on Advertising Medium, is therefore apparent. Harper's Weekly Its Politics and its In volume 8th of Barpeft Weekly for 1864, wo havo an illustrated history of the oventful year whioh" has Just closed. This work possesses almost a personal interest at this time, and will grow in valuo as wo recede from tho stirring times through which wo are now passing. In the collected Harper's the future Macauley will find much of tho material for a history of tho greatest war in histoiy. In tho letter press of eaoh week he will have in a succinct iorm, the information which is scattered and diffused in the daily journals, whilo in the illustrations be will find battle scenes as thoy wero or might have been, still more valuable maps of already hlstorlo sconos, with the portraits and biographies of thoso whosovuamo3 will be forever connected with the history of tho "Groat Bebellion," It would bo impossible to estimate tho valuo of a volume such as this, if It illustrated times moro remote, Tho odd information which tho English Macauley plokcd up In a hundred volumes, after soaroh.

ing a thousand to find it, the Amerioan Macauley will find here at his hand, and prepared as it were for his purpoBO. Tho present volume of Harper's possesses a local intorest, fron the tact that it contains spirited illustrations of tho great Sanitary Fair, hold at tho Academy of Music. These who took part in that enterprise will find in tho volumo a memento of an undertaking, all of which they saw and part of which they were. Harper's bound weekly is not only UBoful, it 1b ornamental, and no friend will miss your unavoidable absence from the library or drawing room, if ho has tho pictures in Harper's to amuse him. We could end this notice with oar unqualified commendation of a really valusblo yoluine, If itvfero not for (he stood in ths enter circle, and were very'rwpectable looring women and girls.

"Tea having been IriragbJ in byi sprigaHy.und laughing lervvng woman, one of ths ladles re celved the cup designed for me, and observing that tho tea was erv hot, lifted the delicate china oovor, and fanning tbo steaming liquid until it was cooled, proceeded with inimitable ease and grace, to hold the nap to my lips whilo I drank tho beverage. This ceromony being over, my dress waa noit olosely Inspected and commented upon by tho wholo group; while amid smiles and an occasional merry laugh, wo carriod on a pantomime convetsation, which afforded infinite amusement to all. My bonnet with its trimmings attraoted pa'rtlcul lar attention, but a delicato mouchoir was thoir espocla deb'ght. The ladies then displayed their beautiful embroidery, which was dono in eiut floss, and fastened by the sort of frames as thoso used by us. TU3 furniture of tho boudoir and bedroom leading out of it, was blackwood ornamented with carvings.

Tho bedroom was small, but tho bedstead was a massive piece of furniture, elaborately carved, with a highly ornamented teeter, from which bung musqulto ourialns of1 green silk guaze. In addition to tho room through which I was first conducted, I waa shown sovoral brilliant apartments, and an opon court furnished in the samo style, which contained a variety of beautiful plants In bloom, Tho partitions of the rooms wore of fanciful lattice work, and wore painted in delicate shades of stone color, and brilliantly ornamented in gilt, with red, blue, and different shades green. Every room was supplied with little Btands of ourlous design, upon whioh wero beautiful porcelain vases ond Jars, whilo screens and othor ornamental articles completed tho iur niluro thero wio also a variety of beauliful Chinese lanterns suspended from the ceiling, and somo of tho rooms wore provided with bandsomo European ohandollers. Tho laticed partitions, with their embellishmonta tnd ornamental furniture, and tho general arrangement of tho whole, aa seen in tbo soft radlanco admitted through tho sky light, had an air of superb elegance Each room, however, was a goru of Itself, and of so un iquo a character that tho place was invested with on Arabian Night like charm. Finally on taking my loavo, my middle aged friend politoly accompaniod me to tho door at which I entered, and I onco more joinod tho goatlo men of our party, who not having boon so highly enter.

tsiSEd, were becoming a little impatient for my return. Having mado our formal adieu to tbo Taou' tai and tho courteous Mingpu wo then took our departure, greatly pleased and gratified with our flrBt peop at high life in China." Full dotalls ore given of the capture of tho Jacob Ball (on which our author was a passenger) on hor homo trip by the plrato Florida. Mrs. Wil iams complains bittorly of tho treatment sho rccceivod and rovenges borself in a good womanly scold of tho Florida and all her belongings. Wo believo wo havo quoted enough from "A Year in China" to show that it is a vory roadablo volumo.

no mow'. i honor to General, Terry and bis brave volunteer soldiers. Again, it Is charged upon us that we did not mBko so big a hole in the Dutch Gap Canal as we ought to have made. It may be that we did not, although tho Dutch Gap Canal was a success, to make so largo a holo as made by the explosion of tho mtno at last summer; bnt, thank God, neither did we fill uselessly that holo up with American dead until it ran blood. Ronowod applause I am, therefore, content, nay, I olaim to be tbo hero of tho comparatively bloodless attacks on Big Bethel, and tho wholly bloodless failure of Fort Fisher and though I do not claim to bo the.

sourco of Fredericksburgh, of Cnanoellorsvlllo, of tho, Chickahominy, of tho Wilderness, of Coal Harbor, nor, of that charnnl house ot useless dead in tho miro before PeterBburgh. I am prepared to tako tbo issue, and hereafter, fellow citizens, when you boar me to that littlo inclosuro on tho other sido of tho river, which I hope for as my last resting place, I pray you put ovor mo for my epitaph: "Hero lies tbo Gonoral who sived the lives of Mb Boldlers at Big Bothel and Fort and who novrr commanded the Army of the Potomac" I for nothing else," (Great applause.) The reader will not fail to notice that Butler's assault upon Grant were heartily applauded by his bearers. Wo assume that there never has been sinco God made the world such ghastly satisfaction as that shown by tho applause of a Massachusetts audience at the mention of disasters which cost the country tens of thousands of lives. In truth we aro a remarkable people, and if a foreigner had heand tho cheers of the Lowell audience over Butler's ghastly irony we aro not sure but that ho would bo justified in assuming that the true type of tho North to day is Gon. Bon.

Butler. Tho Pope and Intervention. The Tribv.no professes to have secured the clue" to the statement so frequently reiterated of late, to the effect that the Emperor of Franco proposes to virtually roconizo tho Southern Confederacy by recognizing in Mr. Lincoln President only of tbo States which took part in his election. Tho Tribune's clue is follows: "At an early stage of our great struggle, Bishop Lynch (Itoman Catholic) of Charleston, 8.

0., was dispatched by Jefferson Davis to Europo with a broad commission to Bcarch for sympathizers and allies, but with to make Rome the focus of his operations. Tho Bishop has remainod in Europo ever Binee, and has been zealously devoting himself to his important political duties. It was not difficult for him to convinco the master spirits of European Re aotion and Absolutism that the Slaveholders' Bebellion was identical in spirit with their own cause, and enlist their sympathies therenpon bnt Bishop Lynch hOB gono further, and whether with or without express warrant assured tho magnates of tho Roman Catholic Church that its oxpansion and predominance, first in tho Confederacy, ultimately throughout its hemisphere, will be assured by tho triumph of tho Confederates. In defcrenco to these representations, a secret league of tho Roman Catholic Powers France, Spain and AuBtria under tho guidance and with the express concurrence of tho Pope, has, it is said, been formed, pledged to recognizo the Confederacy on or immediately after tho 4th of Maroh next, nndor tho pretext that tho Union will thoreaflor consist of tUoso States only which participated in tho lato Presidential Election and in tho choice of membora of tho approaching Congress. It is added that tho league contemplates other than moralsupport to the slaveholding rebels, but not (wo judge) at tho outset.

It is just possible that tbo withdrawal oi Spain from hor luckless adventure in San Domingo has Borne connection with this nov undertaking," Whatever truth there may be in the alleged intentions of Napoleon, it is idle to attempt to make the Popo the bng a boo of intervention. If it wero possible to effect a combination of the Catholic Powers for any definite purpose, the Head of that Church has work for them of much more immediate intorest to him than any in which the Southern Confederacy is interested. How Our Quotas Webe Apportioned. The excessive quotas of New York and Brooklyn bearing no proportion to the enrollment lists, it has been a puzzle to evorybody to divine what system of arithmetic was used in the War Department. We have an explanation which comes to us indirectly from a reliable source, which may solve this mystory though it docs not enhance the reputation of the authorities for just dealing.

In estimating the quotas of the first ten Congressional Districts, tho increase of the popular vote at lask election over the vote at the previous election was added to the number on the enrollment lists, and the quotas apportioned on the basis of the aggregate thus obtained. Tha Legislature we porooivo has referred the subject of bounties back to the several Counties fixing a limit to the amounts to be paid. This limit, however exceeds our financial capabilities. It allows $300 to one years' men, $400 for two years', and $600 for three years' recruits. This county could not raise money enough to fill our quota at these rates, even if the men could be procured in sufficient number, so our citizens must resign themselves to the inevitable hardships of the conscription, The Pay oj the Aldebmen.

The introduction of a bill by Senator Strong to limit tho compensation of Aldermen has led to an investigation which has developed Borne interesting evidence of the sincere devotion of Aldermen to the publio business, and their arduous labors. The following is given as the Comptrollers return of the amounts paid the Aldermen during the past year Ward. 1 WMtnoy 862 3 McLaughHn 1743 8 Wallace 402 i Newman 1233 Ennls 1487 6 Murphy 1434 7 Belknap 1704 8 Talmage 1892 9 Hathaway 760 10 Van Buren, fori. months only 1299 11 Kfmball. 071 Ward.

12 O'Koeffo $1(533 13 Turton 1603 lt E. Murphy 1818 16 Sam Taylor 1425 lC 8aal 1680 17 Bliss 1617 18 Kalbaelsch 1089 10 Flsher MOO 20 Buhner 057 Total $25,959 Averago to each member, 1,297 95. This is a much less amount than wo wore led to expect from current report, and is not an unreasonable compensation for a public officer. The bills, it will be seen, vary considerably. The Aldermen get throe dollars for each meeting of the Board, or on a committee.

One very industrious Alderman has managed to overage two meetings a day the year round. If the Aldermen attend properly to the publio business, honestly and faithfully perform their duties, and corefully protect the interests of the city, wo do not think tbo tax payers will consider $26,000 a year too much to pay for their services. Desecration of St. Patrick's Day. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Snt, In your paper of the 26th I find that Judgo Barnard has sentenced Theodore Yatos to be hung on the 17th of March next, botwoon tho hours of 10 in tho forenoon and 3 o'clock in tho afternoon.

Why the Judgo has seleeted such a day I am greatly at a loss to understand; but this I understand perfectly, if Judge Barnard had sentenced him to be hung on the 4th of July, 1805, it would have received the unanimous disapprobation of tho entire community, and whilst many here hold tho 17th of March as sacred as the 4th of July, I do not think it is fair or henorable to trample npon their feelings by suoh nubllo desecration. Whilst we have strenuously endeavored to maintain tho dignity of ino reaerai nag, at au naiaras, in consideration tneroor, we do not wish to be insulted by rrablio offlolals. How ever, I havo no doubt that Judge Barnard said the 17th or marcn without snowing tne importance we attach to that day in this country, and that when he sees tho mistake he will havo tho politeness and courtesy of changing tho sentence ho pronounced upon Yatos to some other day, and not willingly insult thousand of his fellow citizens. Your obedient servant, Watren sticot, Jan. 30, 1865.

M. McFeeli. Judge Barnard, we beliove, would be ono of the la6t men to insult the feelings of any class of men, and in fixing the execution of Yates for the 17th of March, wo cannot suppose that he had any thought of bringing St. Patrick's Day into contempt. Friday has boon fixed by custom as tho day for executions in this country; a certain number of weeks are always allowed the criminal between the sentence and the execution, and tho 17th of March falling on Friday, the Judge named that day, without thinking of the anniversary which Irishmen delight to honor.

Unless Yates' ease differs from all the murder casos that havo preceded it, he is in no danger of being hung on St. Patriok's Day The court martial trial of the prisoners alleged to have been connected with the hoteU burning plot is progressing in New York, Tho proceedings are private. The Fmi pBPAETatEHT.MTho proposed reduction of the Fire Department the Western Distrtat will include about one.thir4 of thedepubnent, ibW re new about 1,70 members, only about 1,001 of JhZ are. on top acfiyelu It la probable that ten ot engine and boss companies will be consolidated. Proposed Reduction, of the Brooklyn Fire Department Estimated Annual Cost ol the Paid and Volunteer Sys.

terns. On Saturday evoning tho foremon of all tho Ensino Hoso and Hook and Laddor Companies of tho Western District mot by invitation with tho Board of Fire Commissioners at their rcoms No. 9 Court stroot. The objeot of tho meeting was to consult as to a proper mode of action to bo adopted to bring about tho dofoat of the Metropolitan Fire Bill now boforo tho Logtslaturo. Tho meeting was colled to order by tbo Prosldont of too Board Mr.

Joseph Ketcham, who stated Its objoet. Ho Eald that the Commissioners ou consultation among themselves, and with othor fire authorities, had rosolvod that the best courso to be pursued for tho intorost of tho whole department, would bo to reduco its presont working force. To effect this it wonld bo necessary that eomo of tbo companies now in oxlstonco should bo disbanded. Tho reason for this courso of action, was a bill that had been introduced Into tho Stato Legislature for Inn nraanization of a nald Firo Department in Now York and Brooklyn, By reducing the size and exponso of tho Department in Brooklyn, tho Commissioners hoped to he able to show to tbo Legislative Comuiittoo having chargo of tho matter, tbat tlio interests of tho oity would bo better conserved by maintaining tho presont systom, than by Uio adoption oi a new one. This proposition, not unexpected by thoso prosont, appeared to bo partially satisfactory to tbo foremon; oaoh ono accepting it as tho least of two ovtls.

Sovoral of them expressed themselves as deotdedly in favor of maintaining tbo present volunteer systom and all agreed that tho iutroduclion of steam ongines, takon altogothor with tbo increasing expenditures, had rendered this course advisable. Mr. Dickey, of Engino Co. No. 20, movod that tho foremen of all tho companies constitute a committco to procure signatures to a protest against tho passage of tho bill in question, which was adopted.

iir. Ketcham, President of tho noarci of ire uom miepioncrs, slated that the introduction of tho proposed new system, would coat tho City of Breoklyn at loaat $800,000 tho first year of its introduction. With tho proposed reduction of tho forco, tho presont volunteer system could bo maintained lor $50,000, tho amount now fixed by tho Charter. Ho believed tbat thoso properly presented as thoy would bo to tlio committco of tho Legislature, would present tho passago of tho bill. Tho present strength of tho Brooklyn Fire Department, W.

is as follows: 22 Engines, with a total of 1,120 members; 19 Hobo Companies, with 400 mombors, and 6 Hook Ladder Companies with 64 mombors, making a total membership of 1,744 men, Tho Department of tho Western District of Brooklyn is acknowlodecd to bo as well ordered and efficient as any similar organization in the country. The meeting of Saturday evoning was merely preliminary to a larger one to bo hold this ovonlng, at whU somo action will bo takon to instruct tbo Committoo to go to Albany in behalf of tho voluutoor system. As yot tho Eastern District Firo Department has not held any meetings on Ibis matter, but will do bj during tho present week, Amusements. The Paiik Theatre. Mrs.

Couway is so well Ealiaflcd with the success of "Peep O'Day," that sho intends to keep It en tlio bills for anct'ier week. TU0U3I1 the nights wero extremely cold, and there wero unusual attractions elsewhere, tho Park was woll filled every nif ht last week, and Mrs. C. has concluded to lot woll enough alone. Somo of tho critics ore regretting, and wo share their regret, that tho management cannot produce plays of a more elevated character than fairy ab Eurdltics or Irish extravagancies.

It is a pity; but what Ib a manager to do? Tho manager of a theatre may on tertaln tho highest rcspeot for dramatic art, and lovo his profeBsion for its own sako. But making money is a necessity of his existence. If, as tho lamented Frank Wood observed, tho public won't havo good plays at any price, they will got what suits them, Artists of culture and high standing in tho profession iiko Mr. and Mrs. Conway, would unquestionably prrfir appearing in a lino of performances whioh would afford them the best field for tho display of thoir abilities, cud in which they could win tho appreciation of a refined audience.

Tho refined publio, hoiraror, aro but littlo addicted to play going whon refined ontcrtainmouts are offered to them, Tho unrefined are in tho majority, and ore moro faithful in their allegiance, Thoy are willing to pay handsomely for gorgeous scenery, uonaenso, rant andfulBtlan, and shall a manager turn away tho only customers he can rely upon? Tho presout soason was (pencil nt tho Park with a vory ttno company, and commenced with a courso of tho drama. Tho Brooklyn theatre going public got tired of tbo old comediesShakespeare, Sheridan, Bulwcr and Knowlos in a few weeks. Then Ibo star system was tried, with varying success. Mrs. Bowers in tbo sensational drama drew well, so did Miss Thompson in the Btupiditios of tho German pastoral drama, while tho scholarly conceptions and superb elocution of Mr.

Barrett were wasted on empty benches. Tho Naiad Qucon, all trash and tinsel, red firo and scantily dressod ballet girls hid tho unprecedented run for Brooklyn) ot four weoks, Tbo rquolly extravagant Irish drama of Peep O'Day" has proved fully as popular, ond Mrs. Conway finds in a plethoric treasury compensation for tho saorillco of professional feelings. "1'ecp hardly amenablo to criticism. This will apply to the entire range of Irish dramas.

Tho Colteou Bawn was tho most tolerable IrlBh play, and its success in London inspired Falconer to wrlto "Poop O'Day," Hibernian being tbo rogo. It bears somo rcsomblancoto ho CollecnBown a younR woman to bo got out of tho way in both caECB, and the cave sceno of JBouoicault's drama is reproduced with moro thrilling effects in tho quarry sceno of "Peep O' Day." Falooner, howevor, has piled on the agony; ho preferred tha sensational to tho natural; tho hairbreadth escapes ore frequent; plots against the government and fomalo innoconcc; btghway robbery, abduction, outlaws, rebels, attempts at assaslna tion, Donuybrook fair and faction fights, aro all mixed up in the plot, end of courso a vory stirring drama is produced. Mrs. Conway has mado tho moat of It by mounting tho pieco with tho best accessories of scenic art, end by a cast, which in Bome instance might bo improved, but on the wholo is vory good. Tho buithcn of tho piece rests upon MtB, Conway, Mr, Lowls, Mr, Stuart and Mr, Graver.

Mrs. Conway is oil that could bo desired. Mr. LowiB' concoptlon of tho part of Black Slullins has been excoptod to. Tho character is tbat of a low ruffian, whose chief business in the piece is robbery and murder.

Mr. Lewis instead of playing it in tho orthodox, Leavy villian stylo, makos bim more of a rollicking devil may care fellow, whoso crimes sit so easily on his conscience, that ho con participate in the lively fun of Donnybrook fair with as muoh gusto as tho moat honest bog trotter In tho pirty. This may bo a violation of th; traditions of tho stage, but Mr, Lewie has very high dramatto outhotily for rellovlngtlio repulsivenees of villany by a jaunty bearing. Thero aro no Buch beings in Ireland, or elsewhore, at tho present timo as profeEBlonol murderers, ond if thero wore, thoy would Lordly advertise their oalliug by studied looks and actions. Mr, Stuart is a painstaking ariiit, and is careful and concot in all ho docs, but thero is too much mormerlsm about his style.

Mr. Graver makes the best low comedy stage Irishman wo havo bcou in many 0 day, The Opeba. Subscriptions for tho now opera season will closo on Wednesday next, when tho subscribers will mcot to draw for choice of scats. Tho amount ol subscription asked for by Marotzok has already been exceeded by ovor one hundred seats, so tbat no further subscriptions aro necessary; tho list is kept open only that all who desire it may havo the early benefits of tho deduction in price and choice of seats accruing from subscription, Tho first por formonco of the new season will be given in Now York on Thursday evoning. Tho first porformanco iu Brooklyn has not yet been announced.

Eojlis's Opeba House. To lo successful, or at leaBt to merit success as a caterer to ploaiure sce'; ers, requires not only comprehensiveness but uncasing industry. Experience proves that amusement goers ire aa capricious as coquettes, and that which delights one ever ing diBplcases another, consequently Managor Hooley, in order to keep pace with tho Huctu itlng minds will present to night an entirely new bill, tho feat ire 0: which will bo "Tho Dutch Footman," with Budworth and Arcby Hughes as tho principal oharactors. Master Reynolds, tho juvenile clog dancer, will mako bis first apr.earame this evening, Herman and Parkers sing two fine ballads; Abbott wid appear In a now danco. Tho bill promises to bo a lino ono.

Judging from tho programme before us, full houses the presont week will bo the order. The Packer Institute Concebt. Tho musical entertainment to be given on Friday evening at the Academy of MubIc by tlio six hundred pupils of tho Packer Institute is an affair of so unusual and attractive a character that it needs no special commendation. Whenever a performance has been given by the pupils In the Chapel of their Institute, tho bui.ding could never cccommodate hah the persons who came, and wo doubt If the Academy of Music will hold oil who doslro to attend on Friday evening. The object of this concert Is to rolBO a fund to buy au crpan for tho Chapel of tho la Blitute.

The Fiiie Depabthent Bail. Tho annual Ball of tho Brooklyn Fro Department, lu aid of the Widows and Orphan's Fund, will be given at the Academy of on Monday next. mb. PnELrs' Concert. A grand sacred concert fill bo given this evening by Mr, Phelps, ct the bouth Presbyterion Church, corner of Clinton and Amity slrccls.

Cbvstal Social Club. Tho ninth aoireo cf tho Crystal Social Club will be given to morrow (Tuesday,) evening at Gothic Hall. Moss. Dubois Bltjndebs This Rontloman repeals his amusing and instructive Icoturo at tho Albonajum to morrow evening. Thosa learning French would find it advantageous to attend hlB lecture.

It is quits as attractive for its humorous chara itcristics as Ward's. Chcbch of the Holv Tbinitj. The sacred concert to morrow evoning (tho Sist) commences at 8 o'clock. The only entrance to the Church will be through the great door in Clinton streot, whioh will bo opened at 1 o'clock precisely. No tloltets will be sold at theoor.

Waioh Eobbebt. About 2 P. M. on Saturday, somo unknown individual, desiring to be on tlnio, entered the residence of Dr. A.

Termrnd, No. 4.1 Stagg street, and stole a gold watco valued at (100, THE DRAFT AKD THE BOUNTY BILL, The Business Referred Back to the County Anthorities tocal Legislation. Albany, Jan. 27. BOUNTIES TO YOLTJNTBERS.

After the raising of two seleot oommittees, and a protracted dlsousslon day and night for about two weeks, tho House to day passed a bounty bill, containing the provisions sent you yesterday. Tho whole quostloa is referred to tho soveral Boards of Supervisors, who aro authorized to offer bounties to volunteers and drafted men, as follows: To one year men, not exceeding $300 To two year men, not oxceeding 0Q To three year men, not exceeding 600 Towns and cities aro forbidden to offer any bounties whatever In addition to tho abovo. INTEBFEBENCE WITH MUNTOIPATj AUTHOBITI. Albany, ss woll as Brooklyn and Now York, is to como In for a full share of Legislative Commissioners thla winter. Several years ago, when it bocamo apparent that Albany was likely thereafter to bo hopelessly Democratic, the management of the police of tho city was given by tho Legislature to a commission, conslstiog of tho Mayor, (who had boen cleotod by tho Know Nothlngs,) tho two Polico Justices, (ono a Democrat and tho other a Republican,) and two (ono from each party) to be, elected by tho poople.

Thus ihBypreparod their sohomo to secure tho control of tho Polico Department of a Democratic city, but it was not long before tho peoplo upset their plan by electing a Democratic Mayor, and thus It has continued for the past five or six years. At tho last session tho Republicans tried to amend tho law so as to renew their powor over tho force; but it failed, becauso Boveral opposition Senators bad the fairness to admit that, after a full investigation, thoy failed to learn of any instance whore tho Department had been mismanaged, and this being tho caso they had tho manliness to refuso to veto for the now bill, Ono of thorn afterwards said that his position on tho question had occasioned him much annoyance that it was the only incident that bad made his stay in Albany unpleasant; in other words, that tho Loyal Leaguers had shown him how disagrooablo thoy could bo, oven In tho soolnl circles of the city towards one who dared to exercise his own Judgment, in his official capacity against their dictation. Now they ore oven more clamorous, and thoy aro urging, with much show of success, a bill to combino Albany and Troy, end two or thrco surrounding villages Into ono district, to bo known as the Capital Polico District. Thoy claim that they havo the power to drlvo tho recusant Senators of list year into tho traces now. It will doublo tho polico tho city, but they caro nothing for that.

It is tho power that they wont, and in Booking it, they caro nothing for the (ax payers of Democratic cities. DOESDEOOKLYN WANT 10 BE THE STATE CAPITAL? Does Brooklyn want the capltol located within hor limits? If so, lot her state what Bho will pay for the privilege and pleasure. To day tho Senate passod a resolution appointing a committco of threo to invito bids from tho different municipalities in the Stato. The resolution instructs tho committco to ascertain by correspondence, or otherwise, with tho authorities of all the municipalities in tho Stato, upon what terms or conditions tho grounds and buildings for a now capltol can be obtainod, Brooklyn should make a liberal offer, although tho Albanians have littlo cause to seriously appronend tho loss to them of this paying elephant. THE MILITIA.

AfBiBtant Adjutant General Irvino informs tho Sonato that tho Militia of tho Stato ought to bo kept up to tho standard of at least 33,000 efficient men, and that, to com. pleto the arming and equipment of this number, the small sum of is now necessary. The Militia has been badly crippled the past two years by the Legislature, because Governor Seymour happened to bo Commander in Chief. But now that ono of thoir own stripe fills that position, perhaps this useful organization will bo moro fairly treated. The bill to amond an act entitled "An Act to legalizo the resolutions of tho Common Council of tho city of Brooklyn, approved September 10th, 1863, and September 17lb, 1863, and September 181b, 1863," passed March 17tb, 1864, was passed by the Senate this mcrning, without opposition.

OBEENPOINT SAVINGS BANK, Mr, Burns introduced a bill to incorporate (ho Green point Savings Bank. Tho corporators aro N. Bliss, Ja bcz Williams, Wm. Foulke, P. Boyco, Furbish, A Meserole, Edward WilliamB, Gcorgo Rowland, Jonathan Moore, Thomas Eowland, Charles Fruit, A BUds, Walter Obolllcld, and CuliKlin Ocouicl, Mr, Vccdcr introduced a bill to amond the charter of the Itoman Catholic Orphan Asylum of Brooklyn, SAVINGS BANKS IN NEW TOBK AND BEOOKLYN.

Mr Seebackcr's bill provides that tho several Banks shall, immediately alter the passing of this act, report to tho Common Council in each of the said cities, and in the month ot January in each and every year thereafter a full and corrcot statement under oath of all monoy rcmalnlning in each Bank unclaimed from tho timo of tho organization up to tho last two years which statement must embiaco tho namo of tho depositor, when the first deposit was made, whero tho doposltor lived at (ho time, and all other information given by the books of tho Bank. Should any of tho Banks fall to comply with tho pro pvlslons of this bill, they Bliall be liablo to a penalty of (5,000. Each of tho stockholders and trustees of said Banks shall be personally liablo for the amount of tho penalty Imposed in this act. Albast, January 28. The Assembly is not in session, having adjourned ovor until Monday the Scnato niter a session of half en hour's duration, discovered that there waa not a quorum present, and adjourned until Monday morning.

There will not, of courso, be a quorum in town then, and another adjournment until Tuesday morning must take place. A NEW VOBK AND BROOKLYN PASSENGEB AND BAGGAGE SCHEME. Mr. Juiiond, who represents the 23d Senatorial District, introduced a bill this morning to facilitate tho transit of passengers and their baggage in tho cities of Nw York and Brooklyn, and to Incorporate tho Transit Passenger and Baggage Company." Tho Corporators named are Andrew H. Hubbard, A.

Esty, W. Bond, J. Green, 0. Corson, and Thomas Jessup. Tho capital stock is fixed at $60,000, but may bo increased to to be divided into $60 shares.

The bill authorizes tho company to keep and run so many carriages and vehicles as may be nocessaiy for tho accommodation of the public in tho conveyanoo of pas. Bengers and baggage to and from all steamboat landings and railway stations, or to and from any other plate in tho cities of New York and Brooklyn, to any other places in eaid cities, at rates to bo fixed by said oompany, not exceeding tho following 25 cents for each passongor and 25 cents for caoh trunk, from any point to any other point in the city of New York, and the same ohargo from any point to any point in the City of Brooklyn and for carriage of such a pasBengor from any point in either city, including ferriage, 75 cents and for a trunk 25 cento children nndor ten years (except nurslings, who shall go free) one half of such rates shall only bo charged. ATLANTIC BASE BALL CLUB. Tho Atlantic Base Ball Clnb bill was passod this morning, also tho bill incorporating the 23d Armory Association of Brooklyn, The Weatheb. There appears as yet to be no change in tho evident intention of King Frost to make a winter of it with us, and instead of improving by the association, as he should have done, he becomes mora cold and chilling the days go by.

On Saturday morning the thermometer had got down nearly to Zero, and although daring a portion of yesterday the air gave Indications of a change, daring the night it became so cold that nearly all the hydrants whioh had escaped before became frozen up, and this morning in those localities where the pumps havo been removed, thore is no water to bo had. As a consequence of tho cold weather on Friday night tho East River was frozen over from Tbrogg's Neck to Biker's Island, and both rivers, as well as the bay, have, during the last two days, been almost completely choked up with floating ice, causing great Inconvcnienco to tho travelling portion of our cltizenB.as well as making navigation difficult. The boats on tho various ferries make their usual trips, but irregularly; navigation in Bmall boats and craft is impossible. The Staten Island boat on her first trip to New York yesterday morning landed her passengers at tho Hamilton Avenue Ferry, being unable to get in her own slip, in consequence of a largo fiold blocking it up. Several vessels lying at the ends of tho piers In the North Biver, and in somo instances tho piers have boen slightly chafed, The bark Clara Boll, while anchored in tho East river on Saturday night, waa struck by a mass of float tag Ice and considerably injured.

Both her chains parted, end she lost about thirty five fathoms from etch. Considerable copper was torn from about her bows. She finally got into Grcenpolnt without further damage, and has been taken on tho Dry, Doclt for Inspection, Direct Taxation. Supervisor Hioks has called a meeting of the taxpayers of the 11th Ward at Grenada Hall, to morrow evening, to ascertain tteir views upon the proposition before the Board of Supervisors' to impose a direct tax upon real estate for war purposes. Why don't the Supervisors call a general meet ing of the taxpayers' of the County, and get an expression of the general opinion, which would ctiy some weight with it? These Ward meat tiffin of little account.

COAL SUPPLIED AT ACTUAL OOST. KO PERSONAL LIABILITY. NO I'UTUBK CALLS OR ASSESSMENTS. THE CONSUMERS' BENEFIT COAL OOMPAHT IS NOW ORGANIZING UPON THH MUTUAL PLAH andprOECnts tlio Famo features that havo resulted 0 sao cessfully in Philadelphia and Boston. Thla Is the plonear company inNow York.

Prosont prioo ot coal $7 60 to 98 00 per ton. CASH CAPITAL 00 NUMBER OF SHARES (sixty thousand) 00,000 09 Par value (full paid) (ton dollars 10 01 Working Capital (in cash out of above) I 100,009 00 Tbccapitalboingpaid in full, thoro oan bo no poraona liability to tlio shareholders, or any further oalla or assess monta. DIRECTORS. JOHN ANDERSON. 413 Fifth avonuo.

Oolonol A. F. WILMAKTII, Vico Prosidont Homo Inm rance Company. O. H.

DfUAMATEK, Dolamatflr Iron Works. J. L. DOUGLASS, Secretary Morohanti' Inaoranoe Oompany, C. H.

AFPLEGATE. O. H. Applogato i Bro. O.

V. B. OSTRANER, Prosidont MorchautV tnaorancs Company. JAS. H.

WHliATLEY. Finkin 4 WhoatUy. Hon.DANIEL F. TTEMANN. ox Mayor.

Hon. O. GODKREY GUNTHER, Maiorof Npw York. Hon. ALFRED M.

WOOD, Mayor of Brooklyn. Hon. ORESTES CLEVKLAND Mayor of Joraoy OitT. Hon. MARTIN KALBFLEISOH, Ex Mayor and M.O..

CHAKLES JENKINS, President East River Bank. R. A. GLOVER. President Harmony Insurance Gomultrf SELAH VAN DUSER, Prosidont Notional Exchango Ban COUNSEL.

BARNEY, BUTLER 4 PARSONS, Trinity Buildings. Each share entitlos thoholdor toroeoivo annually and perpetually TQN oJ? cQAL A0TUAt 00STi and semi annual cash dividends of tho profits of the Hies of Surplus Coal, alter supplying t' sharoholiiora. ft la confidently expected that llie prohts of tho ahareholdors will moro than ropay the oriainnl coat of eaoh sharo within two years. Very tow enterprises can olfor equal advantages, combined with Uenovolonoo, in furnishing an altiolo uaoa by all, at tho least possiblo cost. Tho Directors havo secured a rorpotual loaso of tho 00I0 AUDENRIED IMPROVEMENT AND COAL COMPANY'S MINES.

Improvements, personal property, Ac, In full anusuo ccs sfuiopoiation at Wilkosbarre, Pa. Tlio quality of tbo Coal for Domostio and Manutaoturiruj purilosea (being tlio groat Ualtiinoro voins) tlio facmtios and economy of mining uro unsurpaisod by that of any lninoa in tlio united States. Tbero flro six steam oni inos, pnnipi, breakers, and shaft (eacli lCO tons daily capacity,) slopo niino roads, oars, tools, implements, miners' houses, powder and oil car pentors' and blacksmiths' shops, borsos, muloj, 4o oorn 'lOO ,000 tons of Coal aro now ready for removal, and with coinnlcto facilities, by railroads and canals. A supply ot 100,000 to 2C0 (CO tons can 1.0 annually token out and oe Uvered, commencing imniediatoly upon too organiza hSiarcholdors may ordor thoir Cool In any of tho usual sir.os. S'r0VE' BROKEN, LUMP, NUT.

MANUFACTURERS' RELTN ERS' AND LARGE CONSUMERS' COAL DELIVERED IN CARGO. Tbo colliory with prosont machinery is now oanable of rr.iningoutlrom (,600 tons daily, and Coal mil delimed at any placo within tlio oitioa of. Now York. Brooklyn. Jersey City, and other adjaoent cities en ths nivtiis ou nAiutOADS contorinc ttiorein, at tho aotual oost of mining, transportation and delivorr.

Consumers aro invitod to subscribe for this stock (at least as many slir rcs tin thoy uso tons of Coal ter annum, and mako this tho Fionesr Company fa economy in oost of Olu'ba should bo formed in all places where tho coal eau be delivered by boat or railroad. Books oi subscription aro now opon at tho following Dfllcdof tho Company, No. fl Broadway, (Room 60 Empire Ruilding, back room, fecond story East Itivor Bank, COO Broadway, O. It. Applcgnto 361 Broadwav.

Wyckoil A LitHo. Montsguo Brooklyn. Mayor's Office, Jersey City. )2ilw THE SECURITY PETB OLEUM COMPANY OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OFNIi iV YORK CAPITAL STOCK W.OCS 1C0.CO0 SHARES PAR VALUE $3.

1B.0C0 SHARES RESERVED FOR WORKING CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, PER SHARE, I'On PULL PAID STOOKS, LIABLE TO NO FURTHER ASSESSMENTS. OFFICE OF THE OOMPANY, Ko. 30 BROAD STREET, NEW Tbusters: JOSHUA PEIRCB, Oil City, Pennsylvania. ELWOOD WALTER, Prasidont Mjrcautilo Mutual Insurance Company, Now York. CHARLES LAING, Morchant, Sixth and Chostnut sts, Philadelphia.

DANIEL DRAKE SMITH, Prosidont Oonnnorcial Mutua Inturanco Company, Now York, WM, P. TURN BULL, Morohaut, 100 Front streot. Now York. WM. MoFADDEN, 603 North Fifth stroot, Philadelphia.

C1LBERT E. CURRIE, Publisher, JO Pine stroot, Now York. omOMie: JOU1UA PEI11CE, President. WM. P.

TURNBULL, Vice President. GILBERT E. CURRIE, Treasurer and Secretary. PENNING I ON WHITEHEAD, Attornoy ai lw, Counsel of tbo Company, 6 Wall streot, New York. uankers: ST.

NICHOLAS BANK. No. 1 Wall streot, Now York. Subscription books at tbo office of CURRIE 4 LAING, Stock, BoudandExcbango Brokors, No. 30 Broad st, N.

Y. Alio, it the oinco of DAVENPORT i FANNING, Montaguo St. next door to Post Offioo, ioStUt Brooklyn. RELIEF 1 ROM THE COMING DRAFT. An Association lias boon formed in this oity undor U'm! 'THE KINGS COUNTY DttAl'T RELIEF ASSOCIATION," WITH A CAPITAL OF $25,000.

Secured by a deposit Publio Stooks in tbo hands of JOHN K. PRUYN, Prosidont of tho Contra! Bank as Trustee, which with tho premiums received witi form a GUARANTEE FUND FOR THE ASSURED. Tho object of this Association is to allay tho exoitoment and anxioty of tbo public rolatlvo to the draft, and to enable men of small means to secure a Substitute (if draf tod) bi tho ijroont of modorato sum of manoy. The gentlomen connected with tbo Association are well known, and tho publio may bo assured that tbo business will be conductod equitably and honoribly. The premium At riiEsr.KT has boen fixed at 1160, for which sum A SUBSTITUTE WILL BE GUARANTEED, in caso thoBssuTodshonldbo drafted, OFFICE 363 FULTON STREET, (Opposite Oity Hall.) DIRECTORS.

JOHN K. PRUYN. Proaldont of the Central Bank HON. NATHAN B. MORSE, Oity Treasurer.

STEPHEN CROWELL, President Phonit loan ranco Co. EDWARD MoILVAINE, Esq, Banker. j7 tf JOHN D. LAWRKNOE. Manager CLERKS' MONTHLY WRITING CLASSES OPEN EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SATURDAY.

TermB reduced to f5 por month. Threo toacners of Spcncorian Pcnmansbip always In attendance. For particulars call nt tlio BUSINESS COLLEGE. 13 and 15 Oourt Btroct, oraddresa BRYANT, STKATTON i CLARK, as above. j212w U.

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and inodorous, and tlinrof'iro cannot color otherwise injure oil or otbor flnids. 3d. PETROLEUM, Junv lio sliipnct ordinary casos prepared with this COATING nt a greatly rpdiioed prleo irom tho pro.ent mode of shipment iu TIM EXPENSE. Presont cmti.imot fronts por birral. Furtlu infonnatiun and tiic t.wting can boobtmnod by applyinpo oj.

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one door above Tiller TOH ITCH ITCH I SCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCRATCH! WHEATON'8 OINTMENT WILL CURB THE ITOH IN 48 HOURS. Also cures SALT RHEUM. ULCERS, CHILBLAINS, and ab ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN. Price MoentV For sale by a'l druasists. Brsendinz 60 MotitoWEG.CS A POTTER, aoleaaonts.lTO Washington street, Boston, it willbeiorwarded dj malt, freo of postage, to any parte.

tfceUriledSu'cs, VvsW Butler Asniti. Though the redoubtable Butler liita bean compelled to change his base of operations, it js sot within tho power of his military superiors to consign him to inactivity. Butler was ordered to report at Lowell; lie does so in a six column speech, made up in part of an explanation of his own blunders, and in part of nsporsions upon the conduct of tho Lieutenant General of the Army of tho United States, under whoso command Butler is still supposod to be. Gen. Butler first addresses himself to tho subject of tho exchange of prisonors.

"Though tho partiality of tho bo says, tho details of this business wore entrusted to him. Finding that the confederate authorities would not consent to treat as prisoners of war the black men formerly held as slaves in tho South, Butler says ho had agreed upon a special systom of exchango under which the white prisoners on each side should man for man. As thoro JBfrtnSnrprus of prisoners on our side, Butlor says it was within bis power, after securing tho exchange ol evory white prisoner hold by tho Confederates, to retain fifteen thousand rebel prisoners, whom ho purposed to expose to tho same treatmont that was doalt out by the South to the black soldiers formerly held as slaves. It appears from Gen, Butler's statement that of the class of persons tho rebels rofused to exchange there not more than five hundred, and while tho oxchango of prisonors was stopped on their account and without any possiblo bonefit to them, twenty times the number of white prisoners were exposed to a fate from which death was accepted as a welcome release. The responsibility for this tho most inhuman blunder of the war Butler places upon Gen.

Grant and the Secretary of War. On tbiB subject Butlor says Tile whole Bubject was referred by tho Secretary of War to tlio Llcutcnant General Commaudtog, who telegraphed mo on tho 14th of April, 1061, in substance Break ofl all negotiations ou tho subject of exchango till further orders." And, thcroforo, all negotiations were broken off, aavo tbat a ppecial oxchango of sick and wounded on either sido wont on. On tho 20th of April, I received another telegram of General Grant, orderiug not another man to beglvon to thorebols." To that I answered, on tho samoday: Llout 9enoral Grant's instructions shallbo Implicitly obeyed. I assume that you do not mean to atop the special exchango of the Bick and wounded now going on," To this I ro ocived a reply in substance "Do not givo tho rebels a single able bodied man." From that hour, so long aa I remained in tho department, exchanges of pris oneis stopped under that order, becauso I could not givo the rebels any of their able bodied soldiers in oxchange. Uy sending the aick and wounded forward, however, some twelve thousand of our Buffor lug BOldicrs wero relieved, being upward of eight thousand (8,000) moro than we gave tho robols.

In Au guBt last Mr. Ould finding that negotiations wero broken off, and that no exchanges wero mode, wroto to General Hitchcock, the commissioner at Washington, that the robeis wore ready to exchange man tor man, all tho prisoners held by them, as I had proposed in December. Under the instructions of the Lieutenant Goneral I wroto to Mr. Ould a letter which has been published, saying: "Doyou mean to give up all your action and revoke all your Jaws about black men employed as soldiers These questions wero therein argued iuatly, as I think, not diplomatically, but obtrusively and demonstratively, not for tte purpose of furthering exchange of prisoners, but for the purpose of preventing and stopping the excliange and furnishing a ground on which we could fairly stand. I am now at liberty to state these facts, becauso they appear in tho correspondence on the subject of exchango now on tho public flics of Congress, furnished by tho War Department upon resolution.

It appears from this that Butler's letter to the Confederate agont, in which he endeavored to show that our government was entirely in the right, was designed not to open the way for an exchange of prisoners, but to secure a decent pretext for leaving twenty thousand white soldiers to lancuish in Southern prisons. This ineffectual attempt to elnvftto t.hn stAt.na nf tho negro soldiers, formerly held as slaves, has oost us the lives of at least ton times the number of white men and wo are as far from the accomplishment of our purpose as evor. If Butler's Btatoment is correct, ho has succeoded in placing upon bis superiors a responsibility which none could have borne so well a3 Butler, becauso it would bo difficult to make any accusation against him that would injure a character which, whether justly or unjustly, is odious tho world over. The greater part of Butler's speech is devoted to an attack upon Grant and Porter. Butler has no doubt weighed tho responsibility he assumes in criticising and censuring his superiors.

Upon his courso in this regard there enn be but one opinion; but tho public hardly expects of Gon. Butler the soldierly subordination, the dignified reticence in retirement, the manly confidence that timo would justify him, in all of which characteristics of a true soldier, Gen. McOlollan gave tho army and the country a conspicuous oxamplo. Butlor claims for himself the plan of the campaign against Bichmond which opened on the 4th May last. 'Looking over the fiold, ho says: "It seemed to me to ho the part of wisdom to movo (hat army upon Bermuda Hundred, and establishing thpro a Dase for operation as strong and aa easily beyond as Forlrers Monroe; abase not to ho interfered with or lost while tho war lasted; and where on army lies with its hand fastened upon tho throat of tho rebol capital.

(Groat cheering.) This proportion was submitted to Gen. Grant and approved by him. This was dono on the 4th day of May, tho Army of tho Jamca, thirty five thousand strong, with its artillery, its cavalry, and its Bopplles tor thirty days, waB put on board ship and Bccmed at first to threaten the enemy up tho York river, Within thirty milts ot tho capital, but within twonty four hours that army waB within twelve miles of Richmond, whero it has held Its position over slnco a position to which it advanced, without the shedding of a drop of blood. On the Eomo day tho Army of tho Potomac, under tho command of General Meade, moro than a hundred thousand strong, started from tho Kapidan, also toward Itichmond. I need not repeat what you all know of the history of the of that army; but I Iiavo a right to say, becauso now it has paescd into history, that the intention with which that army Bet out on its march waa to move round the ni rth sido of Richmond, above McchanicsvUIe, strike tho James Blver above tho City of Itichmond, and there forming a junction with tho Army of tho James, which was to movo up toward Richmond on the south Bide of Jamca Itivor, get around the city on the south sido, and thus cut it off.

Now perhaps you can understand what mayhavo Slightly puziled you herctcfore, why tho Army of tho James waa demonstrating toward Drury's Bluff on tho 16th of May, while the Army of tho Potomac was coming down from tho Rapldan on the north side toward Itichmond. But tho Army of the Potomac nover reaohod Its destination north of tho James, nor did the army of tho James succeed in reaching tho James above Itiohmond en the south sido. Indeed, thoro was no call for the Army of tho James abovo Itiohmond. if tho Armv of tho Potomac could not join; but if tho Army ot tho James failed to accomplish all that it hoped for, at least it met frith no disaster." Here it will be seen, that Butler not only olaimB for himself the plan of the campaign against Bichmond, but ho very significantly hints that the failure of that campaign was duo to the failuro of the army which Gen. Grant personally commanded.

After an olaborato attempt to justify his failuro at Fort Fisher which in view of the result of recent operations it is not worth while follow Butler takes leavo of Admiral Porter. Butlor characterizes bis late associate as tho "lively Porter," and foUcitates himself, strangely enough, on the fact that ho (Butler), unlike Porter, does not desire to blow his own trumpet Butler ga ihere the disgrace ho won at Big Bethel and Tort Fisher as a mantle about him, justifies himself on the singular ground that ovou if lie iff a blunderer, his blunders are eclipsed by those of his superiors. We quote "I understand that there are those who wero anions tiiT old friends in politics, but who, unfortunately, have lately gone upon he other side, who sneer at mo as tho Hero of Big Bethel and Fort Fisher; I accept the tltlo; they do me honor over much. What was Big Bethel? It was a astonish, in which twonty flve men wero killed and wounded. Bat Big Bethel war not Bull Ban, Big Bethel was sot Fair Oaks.

Big Bethel was not Seven fine. Big Bethel wis not Chlokahomlny. Big Bethel was a'tailnre, bnt it was no disaster. No West Poiai General commanded there. .1 claim troAlt for thla that when we ths volunteer army ot theUnitcdBuitesmaiefiUarta, wedo not make isas tett.

Stop a moment and compare the battles I hate ftimS with Big Bethel. Why, at these there were mare mtu alatieitemand homes made desolate than there was leaves on tho trees and the forest around Dig Bethel, not to be But I am the hero of Fort Usher, too. Well, Tort Fisher was not Fredericksburg; XoTtlisheiwas not Chanoelioriiulo; Fort Ftaherwai pot tte Wilderness; Fort Fiaher was not XWdHarW, volunlter GcnaMl oommjoled it Fort Riser partisan feeling displayed in what is cailod tie editorial, but what is, in fact, tho partisan, department of Harpers' Weekly. We should like to bo oblo to came, at least, ono public journal which wo all could read without being Incessantly reminded of tho polltloal squabbles in which wo muBt bo content to differ. An illustrated literary journal has so wido a field for Its onor gits that it is under no necessity for limiting its roadors to ono political party by weekly assailing its opponents.

Partisan writing will not bear the lest to whioh timo exposes it, and an editor writing lor a journal intended for prcservathn and publication in another form, should fry to acquire something of the candor and fairness of an historian. In tho first number of tho Weekly, oontained in the bound volume before us, wo are told that "Gov. "Seymour's obsequiousness to a murderous mob alarmed "the most substantial of his supporters;" that "if he "had conflnedbimseh' to making dullspecclios'lio would havo "retained the favor of thoso" whose respect was forfeited when they heard a olvil magistrate call "most reckless and bloody criminals bis friends." This nonsense was absurd enough at tho commencement of tho year 1864, but how Billy it reads in view of tho ovents ol that year There is not in tho political annals of this or any other country anything moro disgraceful than tbo ubc that was mado of tho spooch made by Gov. Seymour to tbo miBguldod men who surged around him on tho steps of tho Now York City Hall, in July, 1863, end ly the very men too who were cowering In collars at tho time Seymour was endeavoring to calm tho popular passion his opponents were too cowardly either to roaaon with or to attempt to bravo. How oasy it would bo to retaliato with nonsenso similar to this abovo quoted.

Wo suppose that in tho opinion of tho Editor of Harpers' Weekly tho moBt villainous rioter in Now York in tho summer of 1863 was pure minded and clean haudod when compared to the chlof of the rebellion, whioh, it is claimed, the New York riots were fomented to assist. It Is not a woek since Mr, Llnooln's personal frlond and political confidant Mr. Blair dined with that personage in Itichmond, and receivod Irom his wifo, it is said, a marked evidenco of hor affection and regard. Who could imagine tho pattiotlo wrath of the scribo who edits Harpers' WceMy, if Mr. Blair had chanced to bo numbered among bis political opponents.

In viow of tho littlo use made of this iucident by tho Democratie odi tors as compared with tho simulated frenzy of tho members of tho craft on tho other side ovor a mere expression of Gov. Seymour's unguarded and unwelghod probably the Democratic editors may exclaim, individually, with Hamlet 0, what a rogue and peasant slavo am II Is it not monstrous, that this playor here, Bnt in a fiction, in a dream of passion, Could force his soul bo to his own conceit. That from her workings all his visage wann'd Tears in his eyes, distraction in his aspect, A broken voice, and bis whole function suiting With ioims to his conceit? lnd all for nottiingl" There was a time a better timo than this for all of us when tho Harpers boasted that their customers were confined to no section. They can hardly oxpect for their enterprising journal tho BUpport it merits while they confide its editorial management to a writer who nover had any sympathy except with the party whioh is to day but the faction of a section. If tho editorial lucrubations in Volumo 8 of Harpers' Weekly, wero eliminated from it, it would form a volumo to which ovory day would add aeditional value, and to whioh men of all parties might raur wuuuuc tear ot oeuig ruintuaoa ui a yjuuum wineub which was endurable only because it was assumed to bo but temporary.

It is no part of our business to tell tho Messrs. Haipers how to manago their affairs; bat wo cannot but believe that the political disquisitions thoy admit Into their Weeldy, please not at all thoso who havo a dally doso of a similar dish, whilo it drives away thoso who prefer their litorary reading in ono form and their political reading in another Life in China Chinese Women. A Yeab in China, and a Naebative of Capture and Imprisonment when Homoward Bound on Board tho Itebel Pirate Florida. By Mrs. H.

Dwight Williams, author of "Voices from tho Silent Land;" with an Introductory Note by Wm. Cullen Bryant, New York. Published by Hunn i Hodouton, 401 Broadway, corner of Walker street. By treaties, the Chinese Government engages itself to omploy ot five of the chief porta of tho Empire, five Commissioners ono in caoh who are tho inodium in all Intercourse betweon foreigners and tho authorities of the "Flowery Kingdom," The author of this volumo is the wife of one of tho Commissioners, and by virtuo of her husband's position, she had an opportunity of observing the domestic lifo of tho Chinese an opportunity seldom afforded to "outsldo barbarians," The stylo in which Mrs. Williams records her observations Is lucid and unpretentious, and her narratlvo of a year in China, adds very much to our knowledge of tho habits of a people with whom our relations aro annually boeom lng moro intimate.

As In all Eastern Countries, tho fc malo sex ore kept secluded in Chlno; Mis. Williams obtained ingress to tho innor circle of tho Ohiuoso household, and as her record of what sho saw eau hardly fail of being interesting to tbo fairer daughters of tho Wost, we make an exlraet from a chapter on tho suject of female life in China, premising that it is a fair of a very Interesting volume "Ibo women very seriously injure thoir skin by tho use of cosmetics. A Cliineso lady, when making hor toiletto for a grand occasion, blackons hr eyebrows so aatoibrm an arch; and alter makingn freo use of whlto paint upon her face, finishes by deeply rouging her cheeks and lips. To avoid tottering, tho women of Bmall feet Btep quickly, and awing their arms in order to koep op their equilibrium. At tbo same time they have a mincing gait, peculiarly their own, which Is doubtless conBidered very elegant, as I frequently observed that the large footed, but smartly dressed women of tho common classes, endeavored to Imitate it." It will be noticed that about one halt of what is here written iB true of other ladies than tho Chinese, but this much may be claimed for ladies nearer homo, that i' they, too, injure their (kin by the use of cosmetics, they apply them in less profusion and with hotter taste, To a Mandarin wbe Is described as "a wealthy member of tho Pun family," Mrs.

Williams waa indebted for a visit to the apartments of aristocratic Chinese ladies: "Leaving our chairs, we were met at a door entrance, connected with one of the departments of the bouso, by tbo Taoui tai himself, who, without raising his eyes in China it is indecorus for a gentleman to look at a lady towards me, bowed and waving his hand, without saying a word, and olmoBt without volition, I moved on in ths direotion Indicated to a door that opened apparently without aid from any one, and which, as passed through it, closed in the same unaccountable manner. The spacious porch, the inner court, and the apartment where tho Taoul tal first received us, being in construction, arrangement and ornament very much superior to anything had seen, mv surprlso and admiration increased at every step until I reached the rooms occupied by the ladies, Butthese Inner Apartments as they are termed as far exceeded the rest of the bouse in the snberb brilliancy and beauty of their adornmonts as the finest china in fishing's shop, in the elegance of its design and painting, surpasses the common and cheap article which is sold at tho littlo stand by the wayside. "Becovcring a little from the maze into which the pe cnliailly of my position and tho fairy like appearance of its surroundings had thrown me, I perceived a middle aged lady, handsomely drcBBod in dark material, standing on a dais at the farther end of tho room; who as I looked towaids her, directly bowed, and with a qulot dignity, shaking her hands boforo hor, grcotod mo with tho Chinese Balutation 'Tatog! Tsingl' t. e. Haul Haill Drawing near I olso bowed whilo saluting her in the eamo maimer; but, with the exception of theso words ol sanitation, and a few simple phrases, I know nothing of tho language, and our Intercourse was consequently continued in pantomime.

This lady led me through a door opening bacfc of tho dats into another apartment at tho farther end of which there was again anothor dais, with a broad passage leading from it to the rooms beyond. On each side of this passago tasteful boudoirs led to richly furnished bedrooms, near which wo observed two pretty and elegantly dressed young women standing ono on each side of tho entrance. They wore leaning in graceful attitudes against tho corners of the boudoirs, and as both continued to bow and repeat their salutations during our approach, in order to retain them properly I was obliged to advance bowing and BhaHng my hands, first to one and then to the other, until we reached and ascended the dais, Thoy than led me into one of the boudoirs, where standing a little baok ot a table, on whioh was lying their embroidery, chairs were placed, and I was motioned to be seated. The middle aged lady, who evidently occupied a position of honor in the household took the chair next to mine, while the two younger ladles stood, one on our right and the other on our left daring the whole interview, With their small feet this routt hare been very faHguelng to them, but if etiquette demanded It they were obliged to endure the discomfort without complaining. They were in costumes of rich silk fabrics, ornamented in gay colors, and their bilr was elaborately arranged and dressed with flowers.

They also wore elegant ornaments of gold and precious stones, and had their cheeks and lips rouged; their gentle aad lady like manners, as wall as their entire demeanor, being of ttut oast whioh belongs only to the most delicate refinement We were scarcely scaled when pot only the room was filled; but there was also a group about the door of the apartsiant, and I loon sol only found myself aa object of curiosity to the ladles and children, but also to the servants, which list A Versifier and His Critics. Heal and Ideal. By John W. Montclair. Philadelphia; Frederick teypoldt; Now York; Hand Houghton.

This is a email volume of poems, which has already been noticed in thcBo columns. Tho copy is marked "Second Edition," and is printed and bound in a very elegant manner. Tho covor of this book 1b, in our opinion, moro valuable than its contents. In tho prologue to tho contents of tho book tho author asks tho indulgence of his criticB in fifteen verscB, of which the two following aro lair samples: Tho poets' weal is oltenest in your kcop Foi ruinsticl ne'er lull grown to lifo has spiling, E'm 8hakBpfare wandered on uneven paths, Aiid Chaucer lisped in numbers ere he suug. Ere Wordsworth and Lord Byron reached a goal, Feeble the sound that first convoyed their namo; 'Till willing cars wero strengthened to their harps Then tho wido welkin echoed of thoir fitno." TbiB crudo nonsenso is a fair spocimon of the original poems in this volume.

Tbo translated piocos aro littlo better. If Heal and Ideal bos really ruu through two editions wo shall never again puzzle ourselves to account ior the lact that the poems" of Martin Farquhir Tuppor havo defied tho intelligent criticism of England, and claim the honor of a Twontieth Edition. Accompanying "Real and Ideal" aro about a dozen opinions of tho work," token from public journals a marked preference being made in favor of tho so called religious press. Wo copy of these "opinions" a few: Wo need not journey far with tho author, to learu his quality and love bis converse. Ue is a poot, and a good poet.

His verses aro full of delicate fancy and deep feeling. if. V. Christian Times. Decided merit in maDy of its chaste, classical and thoughtful poems whioh aro marked by intellectual and echolaily ability," N.

T. Observer. A volumo of pocmB characterized by taste and faucy, ond of moro than ordinary morit. iV. Y.

Kuangtlist. Can anything fall moro sweotly on tbo attuned oar than some of these poomB?" Y. Dispatch. If thcBo vaguo and iulsomo notlcos appeared in the journals namid it proves this, ot nil events, tbat wo deeerve no better poems than Real and Idoal," until we find thoso who undortoko to stand betweon the author and tho public hotter qualified for their office If wo desired to compliment Mr. Montclair's ability at tho expense of bis intogrity, wo would say that if ibo opinions wo havo quoted wero Invented by tho author, they would do moro credit to his imaginative and creative powers than tho best of tho poems In the volumo before ue.

Autumn Leaves. By Samuel Jackson Gardner. New York: Hurd Houghton, Publishers, 401 Broadway, corner Walker streot. This volumo Is made up of a number of Bhnrt Kssnys of no particular merit. If Written as paragraphs for a weak literary journal these fragments may havo subserved their purpose.

Their collection in a bound volume exposes them to grayo censure, wore It worth while "to break a butterfly upon tho wheel." Novels. From Tiarpor Brothers wo have received tho following Novels: MinoAUEi Dekzel's Histooy. Annotated by hor husband. A volume which contains plots and incidents tor hall a dozen stories of tho modern sort. Quite Alone.

By Georgo Augustus Sala, Ihe American correspondent of the London Telegraph. My Bkoiher's Wife. A Lifo History. By Amelia B. Edmonds, In commendation of these novels wo can say nothing better than that they form part of "Harper's Library of Select Novels, a collection embracing 250 of tho best selected novels in tho language, beginning with Polham, and embracing the best works of fiction wo havo had since, those irom Dickens' pen alone, excepted.

The Proposed Metropolitan fire Department. To Ihe Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Your recent articles in regard to tho Metropolitan Fire Decrtment Bill are timely, and as I havo reason to know that there is great danger of its passage, I oEk space to shpw taxpayers what this nlco little arrangement will cost tlicm in comparison with tho present expense. Wo aro now limited to ou expenditure for both districts (contributing two distinct dopartmonte) to tho annual amount ol $60,000. Under which we have say, 81 Engino Companies 05 men each 26 Hose Companies 80 men each 6 Hook and Ladder companies 40 men each. TbiB docs not cover, however, the item of salaries, so in the estimate of tho new system wo will omit thorn also.

The Commissioners havo power to maintain as many companies as they ohoose, limited to 9 mombors each, they propose it as understood to mako allsteimers; wo wul suppose, soy 20 engines (stoamora) with hose companies, 9 mon eaoh. Say 180 men at $600 per annum $103,000 Say 4 Trucks and Hook and Ladder Companies, 0 men earb, 36, 600 21,600 68 horees, 2 for eaoh Engine and Hook and Ladder and 1 each for Hock at $300 20,800 Feed for horses, $300 20,800 20 engineers for steamers at $1,000, (oresent pay) 20,000 Ccal for Bteamcrs 2,000 GaB and coal for houses 1,600 Hoso $6,000 repairs, $3,000 8,000 Lowest estimate annual cxponso $202,700 An increase of $152,000 to our present heavy oxreases. Shall these Albany tinkois always havo their say in Bkooklyn? SI'OBTS AND PASTIME. fckating. A Challenge to Fast Skateks.

Timothy Dcnaghue, of Nowburg, baa humcd a challenge to skate any man a distance of from one to five miles on tho ice on the Hudson River for $800 a side, $100 forfeit, tho race to take plaoe within two weeks from to day, either on tho ice in Newburgb Bay, which is now in line condition for the trial, or on any other part of the Hudson favorable for tho purpose We presume Englcr will tiko him up. Donaghue deposited one hundred dollars in the hands of Frank Queen of the Clipper this morning. John Ekgleb, the world renowned (Jham pien Skater, is again on the Washington Pond, 6th Avenue Brooklyn, We learn that Mr, Engler will ekato lor a wager of from $10,000 to $100,000. All good Bkatcrs who wish to try themselves, aro cordially invited to sond in their names before ten o'clock. Tbo frequenters of the Washington Pond should not fall to visit tho Pond on that day, as it promises much sport.

Music, a3 uhuiI, during the day and evening, and fanoy skating by sover cral famous staters by brilliant mumination. j30 2f Ssatino. For seven consecutive days; have wo now had skating, and up to yesterday not ono hour Binco Monday last has tho thormomcter been abovo 27d. Fahrenheit, the range being from that point to five degrees below Zero, at which point it stood at 7 a Tho ice on our ponds Is now nearly two foetin thickness, and the intense cold has caused it to crack in all directions; but for this drawback the skating would bo cxeollont, as It is good during the day tlme.but at night care is nocos eary to avoid falls. Skating fob the Championship.

There is considerable talk of a grand trial match for tho championship and $6,000, betweon Engler and some opponents who question his claim to tho honors, Engler'is willing to skate with any man living for $5,000, the fortjit to bo $260 down. A vory fine skater from Montreal is on bis way to this city, nitb a view of trying his skill against Engler, and somo PhUadclphtans aro 'Willing to bet high tbat they can produco a man who can beat him. Engler la now training for tbeso possible events on the Union Pond, at which locality he is ongagod for a season. Bubglaby About half past elevon o'clock on Saturday evening, Samuel Keller and wife, on returning to their house, No 23 Front street, from their store, discovered that some unknown person daring their absence, hid' broken open the door of their room, and, opening the bureau, stole 1 silk mantle, 1 sltt dresses, 1 black cloth coat, 1 pair of 8 vests, 1 oloth cloak, andSehlrtaj'all valuedat $300. Having oomroitted tha robbery, the eeoundrelsJUjKnr too tea upon the, store, In which there was no fire, and fired It..