The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 2

DEP1RTME5TAL REPORTS. boaed of wafatikbm IMG ISLAND BISTOWCAIi MM WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 7. wrong in assuming that, its success would give us the peace and the re union which Mr. Lincoln's message holds! out no hope of speedily attaining.

The Press and the Message. Mr. Lincoln's public documents afford his journalistic supporters very little opportunity for placing him in a favorable light before the public. Viewed from a national stand point, wo are not sure but that even Mr. Lincoln's adherents are ashamed of the repressntati they have chosen for tho nation.

Tha Republican journals of New York content, themselves with making a synopsis of the Message, and when they venture to praise, there Is a remarkable similarity between their language and that of the favorably inclined pen a liner" who, when obliged to confess that the audience at a public entertainment was small, adds, but it 'was remarkably fashionable.appreciative, and select The Trioune says of the Message that it 'gives to Congress and tho country a condensed but methodical statement ot our National "ulhiirs jn all their foreign and domestic rela "tions, and in a style so plain and brief that it 'is ceilain to bo universally read and univer nlly understood." That the people will read the Message of the President of the Kepublic is probable, and that they will be able to under, stand it is a questionable compliment both to President and people. Still this commendation is not ridiculous, for it could not be honestly given of Mr.Lincoln's fanner state papers' The Times says, "The Message is brief but very C'. lujiitLt and explicit." "The attendance twill, ivc." The Journal of Commerce hits abandoned political discussion and lest it should be charged with going back to old ways, it clii mii scs the message very briefly. It says There is very great plainness of speech in tho 'message, which makes no piotence to ornato "language, and deals only in tbo most easily understood phrases." It would be naturally inferred that in a document iu which there should be so few points which the President's friends can commend, there be but little ft his opponents to attack, but it is not so. While the World declares that "such a document affords no scope for particular com.

nieut," it contrives to wrlta a column of very bitter criticism upon it. The ot the libi()'s article is indicated by what follows: "Cor.pir.crlng that the President wheso tourth annual Ancnnl Dinner ot tlie HU Jfichofeu 80 ciety. The St. Nicholas Society: of this their annual dinner at tho Flerrcpont House las evon ing, and tho fifiair so far as tho viands was concerned passed off in a most successful manner, and it wonld not bo saying too ranch to add, that If ths outward physiognomy of some ef the jolly sons of St Nicholas, wore any test of tha Inward physique, tho excellent dinner was put down withinflnito gusto. Everything, so far as Manager Burns had control, was excecrllngly satis, factory, tho viands were the choicest at tho season, and the slLohtcst wish of the guests in the ordinary line, was gratified almost mtalHvely by tho amiable young women who waited on tho tables.

So far all was wail, but tho mental portion of tho entertainment was infinitely dulb stale, flat and unprofitable, and in this respect the Society 1ms been deteriorating sadly for Beveral years. jBdgoLott, the President of the Society, presided at the principal table, and was flankocl on either side by Rev. Dr. Vinton, Rev. C.

M. Wells, of Flatbuoh; Mr. Gragson, Presldsnt of the St Patrick's Society, and Mr. Turner Secretary of the aamo organization, and John G. Borgen Po'ice Commissioner.

Tho other two tables wero presided over by tho Hon Turds G. Bergen, and William Hunter. The Stewards on the occasion were tho Hon. Martin Kalbllolsoh, V. Spader, A.

J. Beekmon, A. Vanderveer, H. D. Pol" hemus, John W.

Hunter, W. B. Martense, R. Van Brunt, D. A.

Bobbins, and P. WyckofT. After tho viands had been Burnoiently discussed, and the cloth was removed, the Society was called to order by the President, who assuming the traditional cap belonging to his office with a lew introductory remarks, proposed tho first regular toast. "Tbo Memory of Jeremiah Johnson, tho first President of the Society." Drank In silence. The second regular toast was, "The Prosidont of tha United States, which was honored with three cheers; and the succeeding one, "Tho Governor of tho State of New York," was llkcwiso greeted with a round of applause.

The 4th regular toast was, "St. Nicholas, our Patron Saint," and was responded to in Dutch by the Hon. Tunis G. Bergen and A. Tan Wyne.

"Holland, the Home of our Ancestors," was the next regular toast, and was responded to the Bov. Mr. Wells, of Flatbush. He said, although not a Hollander by birth himselt, he was proud to believe that he had somo of tho blood in. him.

Ho was proud or Holland, because it was thero that the groat principles of civil and religious liberty bad their birth, and it was there, also, that tb the Rrcat principles which underlie oar Republican form of government had been kept olive in the dark days when thoy could find no othor resting place. II did not need any eloquent words of bis to ask tho members of tho St Nicholas Society to look with pride upon the laud of their ancestors, and if, as their descendants, thsy would justify themselves thoy were bound to bo true to theprinciples of civil and religious liberty under all circumstances, to stand together for the good old Dutch principle of according the widest political rlgbtB to overy man, and holding as sacrod his right to worship his God in whatever manner his own conscience should dictate. (Cheers.) In this respect the Society welcomed not only all who were Dutch by birth or blood, but all who wero Dutch in a love of these preat piinctplcs. The 6lh regular toast was "Tho Clergy," and was responded to with a few fiicotious romark3 by tho Bev. Dr.

l'crter. "Our Sister Societies" was the next regular toxst, and was responded to by Mr. Gregson, President of tho Si. Patrick's Society. This concluded tho regular toasts, and the usual complimentary volunteer toasts followed, bat as soon as tho regular toasts were finished the company began to thin out, and the affair was over by half past ten o'clo rk.

5 $NE IOB r. .3. PHiXADHLPHIA BTROLEUM COMPANY. OfiGANIZEO UNDER THE LAWS OF NEW YORK. TtmsTxxi: FRANCIS A.

PALMER, Prosidont Broadway Book. New NATHAN RANDALL, Ex President United States Tclt graph Oomponr, New York ALBERT H. NICOLAY, of Albert H. Nicolsj Brokers and Auctioneers; 63 William street, Now York, EUGENE J. JACKSON, of Pcdhamtu Jackson, Banket and Brokers, 43 Exchange place, New York.

EDMUND C. STEDMAtf, "Secretary New York Petro lotun Stoek Board, and Broker, No. 30 Broad street New York. ANDREW MEHAFPEY, Philadelphia. FRANCES A.

GODWIN, Philadelphia. BOBEBTCLAKKSOrr. of ciarkaon Branoho3 lit South Third street, Philadelphia. JAMES M. CLARKE, Oil Oitr, Pennsytvoaia, OFFICERS: PBESixnsirr, ALBERT H.

NICOLAY, New York. vtoe PBEsTDrarrv ANDREW MEHAFFEY, Philadelphia. mnasuBEB, A. V. STOUT, President Shoo and Leather Bank Now York.

SECKEIABT, EDMUND C. STEDMAN. C0TTN6BL, WILLIAM H. ANTHON, Now York. ADAM O.

ELLIS, New York. BAXTCEBS. SHOE AND LEATHER BANK, New York. CL AEKSON 4 Fhilodorphia, OFFICES OF THE COMPANY. No.

52 WILLIAM STREET, New York, No. SOUTH THIRD Plula. CAPITAL STOCK, 300,000 SHARES AT THE NOMINAL VALUE OF $5 EACH SUIJ SCRIPTION PRICE, $2 PEK SHARE. Stock subject to no further assessment. 60.CC0 SHARES, or $100,000, RESERVED FOR WORK CAPITAL.

The Now York and Philadelphia Petroleum Company ha boen organized with the greatest care by experienoed capitalists ei the two oitios, whos names are united in its own. It will bo managed EXCLUSIVELY FOE THE INTERESTS OF IT3 STOCKHOLDERS, No pains have boen taken to placo it on a genuine and substantial footing. Most valaablo and oxtonsive tracts of Oil and Coal land havo boen secured IN FEE and leasehold PRODUCING INTERESTS in the heart OT tha Venango County (Pa.) Oil Region. Attention is invited to tho following schedule or tho Company's property, including PEE SIMPLE TERRITORY. LEASEHOLDS, PRODUCING WELLS, and wells in various stazes of canvoletion: No.

30 acres of bottom land, in fee, on the Allezhanr River, having a water frontage of noariy one milo. Mew 10 borse power engine and fixtures. Two wells sunk to the depth of 300 feet, and already filled with oil. Room ior 40 more wells. 2, 320 acres of rich oil landinfce, lying nearly opposite the above, mite of water frontage oa Pratuer and Bennett Runs.

Well sup plied with timber. No. 3. Lease Interest on tho famous "WidowMoOltetoot rain," Oil Crook. One well down and aaother just ready to tube a third just started.

Two first olasa engines, 'rubles; tools, nxtures, team wagons, No. 4. Soirte interest in leass on the well known "Hamilton McClJNTOCK FARM," Oil Orosk. One will now being tested: already yielding 12 barrels daily, and rapidly increasing. Others going down.

To new engines, wiih fixtures complete. No. 61. 12 of two losses on the CLAPPFABM. near tho great Williams and Stanton 100 barren well.

On this property is "Sherman Well No. 2," now down 000 reef Kn gine, c. Room for more wells. No. 6 1 16 of tho fee in ACRES OF COAL LAND, ad jomiLg the Cranberry Coal Company's beds.

Thisproper tyisof the utm jet voice to our operations, sup'pfyiagus with coal at all seasons, and when fine works of other companies are omin to be idle for wont of ruoL, Fiom these estates the Trustees are of their ability to declare LARGE AND REGUL AR MONTHLY DIVIDENDS at an early day, aad of the speedy appreciation of the shares to A MARKET VALUE FAR ABOVE THE SUBSCRIPTIOr. PRIOE. The INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE sent fromNew York and Philadelphia, whose favorable report is printed with the prospectus, speak in unlimited tortus oT the. fjorft pony's property and prospects, Bctks for ORIGINAL SUBSCRIPTION will be opouod oa WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, At the offices of the Company, and at the Now Tfork, Philadelphia and Boston banking houses named below. Prospectuses, maps and detailed intormatioa at either subscription office.

The public are assured that whothcr for investment or speculation, no bettor security than theso shares can be obtained. SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS: FRANCIS A. PALMER, at Broadway Bank, 231 Broadway. FOLHAMUS JACKSON, 43 Exchanco placo, Now York. ALBERT H.

NICOLAY A 02 William street, New Yorfc. 9P 121 'rhlrd Philado'phia. J. G. MARTIN, Banker and Broker.

Boston. dStf HORSES KEPT ON LIVERY. The undersigned is now orepared to reoeivo hones on livery at his stables. Nos. 191 and 193 Washington street.

flo pains or expense hove been spared in thalr coiutrao tion. The stalls are spacious. Special care haa been given to the ventilation, light, cleanliness, and. indeed, to all that will add to tho health and comfort of the horse. A exercising CToand in the basement story is provided.

Tonus reasonable. nB in" MONTGOMERY QUEEN. EXCELSIOR STABLHS. 191 AND 103 WASHINGTON 'STREET. The subscriber is prepared to furnish to the ladies and gentlemen of Brooklyn first class carriages, bretts and park paaetons, with respectful and attentive drivers, fee pleasure riding, calls, Bhopping, Drivers in lrrerr if re qalrcd Tnffl lm'l MONTGOMERY QUEEN.

LYON'S KATHALROK. Kathairon is from the Greokword "Kathto," or "Kjh kro," signifying to cleanse, reinTinato and restore, Tklaarti cle is what its name signifies. For preferring, restoring and baaotifying the human hair it ia the moat remarkable preparation in tha world. It la again owned aad put no by the original propriaior, and ia now made with tho lame oar kill and attention which gave it a sale of over one mtfloa bottlea per annum. IE ia a moat delightful Hair Draaaj.

It eradicates eotirf aad dandruff. It keeps the head cool and can. It makes thehairrioh, soft and ffioosy. It proTontfl the hair from falling off aud turning gray. It restores hair upon bald heads.

Any lady or gentnxnan who rmloeo a beatuafni tteadofhair should use Lyon's Kathairon. It is known and ilsedtrifovga out the crofQxed weeld. Sold br all respectable dealers. DBMAB New York. HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM.

Tula is the most delightful and oxtewrdanary ortfete ere discovered. It changes the burnt face and lianas to pearly satin texture ot ravishing beautav imaartiaaT tha marble purity of youth, and the, MBTiaaUB apvearanc so tnvitir.K in thn city bell ot fashion. It remote frocSt les, pimplesand roughness front the skin, leairing tha ooro plexion and smooth. It cioatains no material Injurious to the skin. Patronised by Aotretsaa ant Gpera Singers.

It Is what nor lady should hare. SoI4 everywhere. Prepared by E. HAG AJf Tro, K. Address ail orders to DEM AS BARNES A OO Now Torfc.

au9 imeod FINE IMPORTED CORSETS, At $2 60 a pair, worth French made CenUlle $3 SO; all others equally low; tho Eliptio Spring Sldrt in every stale end 8ie; the handsoniOBt assortment of knitted breakfast Snowies iu tho city, at lime. MORROW'S, soffitf 'i73 Fulton st. one door above Tluaxy. HALE'S HONEY op IIOREUOUND AND A ron xnE omte op cooohs. Coma, Infiotssza, HoutSEMEsa, Diffiooxt AKD AIX ATFECTIONS ov thb Thboat, BnONcniAi, Ttrnxa and Ltraos, ixAnnfa ra CONsrrarTnoN.

This infallible remedy is comnosod of the Hosur of tan, plant Horebound, In chomioal nnion with Tab' BalX ox traded from the Live Pnrsoirt.E of tho forest tree Aunts BAtSAHEA, or Balm or Giload. The Honey of Horohoond soothes akd soATrsaa at' irritations and inflammations aud the Tar Balm OLZtANSRa antBalb the throat and air passages leading to the hinjar. Five additional ingredients keop the organs cooL moist and in healthful action. Let no prejudice binder you from testing thld sovereign reruody of an illnstrions physician atxd chouvUt, who himself thoroughly tested it for years in his oxtonaive private practioo. It is safe, sure and pleasant the Tar Balm being entirely freo from tho otTorudvo qualt tioe of common tor.

Phice Eo CnxTs run Bornx. For sale or all Drngsiiita. CHARLES DOWtiKU, Uonoral Agent, Cedar Street; New Yen 1 lm TRE HAIRY EAGLE ON SHOW. This "Koble Bird" can bo seen daily In the window of the artfstfl that made it. Thoee who did not see it at the Sani tarj Fair art advised to tke.a look at it, at dllm SPIES 4 OHAMPNEY.

133 Fulton at Report ol the Secretary of tha Treasury. This is by far the best written of the Departmental reports that have been presented. In it Mr. Fcs sonden reviews tho financial history of the coautry from the commencement of the war to the period of his aa sumption of office. The unhealthy condition in which the llDRiice department of tha government was left by Mr.

chase, appears to be folly appreciated by his successor. He says that Ihoatteropttoconduct financial operations upon a dpecic basis being Impracticable, a resort to somo other species of currency became unavoidable; and he cornea to the conclusion that though rautrht with danger, as government paper has almost invariably been proved to bo, there was nnder the. circumstances, no other resource. By the several acts of Congress of March 3d, 1SG3, March 3d, 18C1, ond June 30th, 1801, the Secretary wB authorized to borrow $G22, This with tie baL ance in the Treasury July 1st, 1604, made the total avail "blc resources $641,997, 208. The public debt on the first day ot amounted to Seventeen hundred andlorty inlllions.slx hundred and ninety thousand, four hundred and elgh.ty.nlne dollars, and forty nine cents.

The available resources for the current year arc estimated at 02. The increase of tho public debt at the close ol tbo year is esMmated at $172,371, lfcs 02, and at the end of the coming year at $432,374, 1C8 02. The rcciipts fiom ordinary sources, with balance on hand, for Dieyear ending Jnne, 30th, 1865, aro estimated at 75; tho total expenditures at $2,245,759, 135 75. lhe public debt, at the close of the financial year, ending Juno oOth, I860, is estimated at Twonty six hundred and foity five millions, three hundred ond twenty tbou Eix hundred and eighty two dollars. The secretary recommends tho appointment of a com.

mifsicrt to inqnirc into new sources of revenue; he also rteommcnLS cn increase of the tobacco tax, aud a tax on sides. Ue suggests that the income tax should be collected from all, without exemption. He regards tho fluctuations in the valuo of the currency, iu connection with that of gold, as caused by speculations of "unpatriotic, uecret He thinks that the increasing number of Natit nal Banss demonstiateB the sonudneas and superiority of the new sysifern. Tile totil cuiuige for the year amounted to 30. Keport of the Secretary of the ary.

The opening portion of the report refers to the blockade maintained by our ships, ontending over a coast line of 3,549 miles in length. All the ports of tho States in rebellion havj been closed excopt Wilmington, in consequence of tho shallowness of tho water an exclusively naval operation eannot be 'relied upon to be successful towards an efficient blockade. The operations of ths Western Gulf, North Atlantic, liust Gulf, Sonth Atlantic, Mississippi, Pacific and West India Squadions, and Potomac Flotilla are next given. Sixty steamers, of an asgreg' te value, with cargoes, of thirteen millions of dollars have bean capture I or destroyed in endeavoring to enter or esc ipe from Wilmington. Ol "Piratical Cruisers," tho report says that tho English built piratical Alabama which, under the rebel flag, has during the last two years, preyed upon onr commerce, haB terminated its predatory career.

The wclMmnwu ftcts connected with the Alabami, Florida, Georgia audTallahasaec are then given. One hundred and uino vessels, carrying three hundred, and thirteen guns, have boen added to ths navy during the year. Twenty sis vessels havo boon lost duv iup the year, by shipwreck, in battle, etc. Two hundred and Ihiee vessels, carrying sixteen hundred and thirty one guns have been constructed for the navy since March 4th, 1E01. Only two of the Monitor of vessels tho Dictator and Puritan are proposed for Baa servie3.

A navy yowl for ii on vessels and machinery is recommended to be constructed at League Island, Philadelphia. A commission has been appointed and is now making the icquired examinations for the establishment of a navy 3 ard on the Miesissippi. The report recommends the creation of the rani of vice admiral, and the appointment of Kear Admiral Parragut to that office. The total number of vessels captured since the last rcpoit, and prior to November 1st, is throe hundred and twenty fc ur. The gross proceeds of tbo buIo of eondomned prize property cmouuls to over fourteen millions of colhus.

The pension roll cc the 1st of November, 18fi4, had 1,009 persons on the list, with pensions smonnting tj over one trundled and eighty nine thonsand dollars. The estimates submitted for the fiscal year endinS! Jun 0, 3866, amount to one hundred ond iwolvcmil 'ionB. one hundred and eighty thousand, aix hundred and sixty three dollars. Ths expenditures from March 4th, 1861. to March 4th, 1805, amount to two hundred ana eighty millions, bIx hundred and fotty soven thousand, two hundred and sixty.one dollars.

The personnel of tho navy is about 6,000 officers, and mon The number of casualties reported during the year is 171 killed, ond SSI wounded. Total numbor of cascB under treatment, 61,299. Total number of deaths, 1,060. Report of the Fostmaster Gsneral. The annual report of the Postmaster Generaj shows that the financial condition ot bis department la moro satisfactory than it has over boen before during the wer.

The excess of receipts in 1861 over 1861. the first year of tho war, was $4,088,957 38. The department has become almost self snpporting, tho annual deficiencies boviilu gradually decreased from $5,735,725 82 in 15'J 1BS1, to only 42 tho past year. In submitting the estimates for 1866, tho Postmaster General tlrinhs that no appropriation for deficiencies ill bo required. Daring the lost fiscal year, 334,054,610 postage stamps, 26,644,300 stamped envelopes, and 1,674,500 newspaper wrappers were issued, or an aggregate valuo of $10,974,329 50, showing an increase as com pared with the issues of the preceding year or $635,669 50 The military postal service constitutes a new and important feature of tho Department, tho working detiils of which, it Is stated by Lieut.

General Grant, are perfectly BatiEfcciory. A contract has been concluded for establishing an ocean mail service between this country and Brazil which will luim a now era in our history. The sorrioo is at present performed by steamora sailing under a foreign The Postal Slcney Order sy3tem was inaugurated on the ls of November, and promises the most Bat'mfactory Amusements. Tem; Ci'eea. The last opportunity thi3 fCason cf hearing "Faust" with its charming Marguerite, Miss Kellagg, wilt bo presented to morrnw evening.

fVo sec that "La Piilia del Keggimento" has boen produced alter a long absence from the stage hereabouts, and with Miss Kellogg is Maria, ond has been a great sue cess in Hew York. vy0 rosy theroforo expect to bear It in Brooklyn shortly. The Paek Theatre. The "Combination" artists appeared last evening in "Tho School for Scandal" beforo a very fine houso. Those old eomedie3 soem to retain their popularity, and bear a good doal of ropo iitlon.

To night Goldsmith's fine old comedy of "She Stoops to Conquer," will bo played. Mrs. O'Netus CoNCKBr. To night the lovers of native melody will have a rare entertainment at the Atbeneum, in tho contort siven by Mrs. O'NollL an artist who has met with the moat distinguished suojcss iu Now York and other cities.

Mrs. O'Neill will be as Rlsted' by Messrs. George Simpson, Prank Gilder, BUrns and J. Noill. The selections will comprise operatic airs, and tho melodies of Ireland, which have rarely found here so sble and enthusiastic an interpreter as the fair songstress, to whom is conceded ths high position in the musical world once filled by the lata Catherine Hayes.

Thia will bo tho last ooaoertof the isason given by Mrs. O'Neill. HooiiEr's. The weather does not seem to affect the attendance at.Hooley's Opera House in tho least. Last evening another full noose was present, and enjoyed one of the finest performances ia tho minstrei lino given anywhero.

Tho new seats introduced is one of tho best improvements yet mada in tha house. The chairs hava been discarded, and now one can enjoy the entertainment more comfortably than heretofore. Go to night and bo merry with Hooloy's merry man. Bounham's Geantj Exhtbition. Judging from tho crowds which attend tho puptla' exhibitions ot Bumham's Gymnasium, there is a great iutercBt felt in these entertainments, 'and the announcement of tha grand exhibition at the Academy of Music on Monday text will bo sufficient to fill the houso.

Tho performance, will be of unusual attractiveness: the best umttunr ond professional talent will be engaged, and some of the wonders muscle can perform will be oxhibited. Among other feats tho flying feat on throe trapezes, known as "ZnmpiltoeroBtation," will bo performed. Groat is gym. r.astir?, and Buxnham is its prophet. Persons who wont to make sure of getting a seat on Monday evening, should buy their tickets at once.

Uali.s. The ball of Washington Engine Co. No. 1 came off last ovcuing at Gothic Hall, and fully realized the pleasurable expectations of tho friends of the company, who were on hand in goodly numbers. Gothic Hall, under tho management of Mr.

Audorson has resumed its old position among tho fuvorito haunts of ball goers. The Sewing Protective Societt. The entertainment for the benefit of thia worthy insUntion will bo a grand conceit, for which distmguished artists have been engaged by Mr. Canty. It will como off on Christmas ove at the Academy of Music.

On Tuesday next the Rev. H. W. Boochor will deliver a froo lecture at the Cooper Institute, explaining tho object of tho Society, and the good work it Is doing, in protecting and providing for poor sowing women, that publio sympathy may bo enllBted in Its behalf. Eobsehy.

Yesterday afternoon the lodging rooms of Mr. Risbard Howton, of No. 23 Fulton etroot were robbed of 7 shoots rained at $30. They are Bupl poseel to have been carried off by a lodger. Principals of Colored Schools want an Increase of Salary Itesicnations, Promotions, and Appointments.

Tho Board of held their regular monthly meeting, last ovoning, at the Dopot, Rod Hook Lane, Vice President Dr. J. S. Thome in tho Chair. COMMUOTCATIONS.

The usual Janitors' and othor bills from the vaxnua Bchools were handed in and referred to the Finance A cemxnuzticatioh waa received from the President, Cyrus P. Smith, stating that he was unable to be present on account and enclosing documents which he had received from the Working Womons' Protective Union." The enclosures were referred to tho Book Committee for report. FtNAHCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Burr, from the Finance Committee, reported that (hey had examined and passed for payment ail the bills referred to them at tho last meeting, except B.

B. Kob erts' bill against School No. 32, $84 03, which thoy referred back to the Board, The total amount of bills for which warrants have been drawn ia $9,279 Si. Tho report was adopted, and the bill referred ordered paid. TEACBEBS' COMMITTEE.

Mr. Whillock, from tho Committee on Teachers, reported the fo lowing resfgntiions, promotions, and appointments RESIGNATIONS, Schcol No. 8 MIbs M. L. Evarts, Nov.

1st, 1884. 14 Inuay, i5th, 22 Doano, 1st, 23 E.L. Dodge, 1st, 22 Allgood, 5th, as McDonald, 11th, EBOMOTCOJIS. School No. 8 Miss Hogeboom in place of Miss Evrts resigned Nov.

1, $276. School No. 10 Miss Hastings, in place of Miss Necly, resigned Oct 1, $425. School No. 10 Miss Eouget, in place of Miss Hastings promoted, $375.

fc'choel No. 22 Miss Penny, in place of Miss Dodge, resigned Nov. 16, $875. KchooL No. 22 Miss Kirlmer, in place ot Miss Smith, resigned Nov.

16, $376. School No. 22 Miss HaB, in place of Miss Penny, pn; moted Nov. 15, $326. School No.

22 Miss Forbes, in place of Miss Kirkner, promoted Nov. 15, $325. KchoolNo. 22 Miss Ogilvlo in place oi Miss Hall, promoted Nov. 15, $300, School No.

22 Miss MoKcnzic in place of Miss Forbes, promoted Nov. 15, $300. School No. 22 aiiss Jeffreys in place of Miss Ogilvie, promoted Nov. 15, $300.

School No. 22 Miss Henderson in place of Miss Mc Kenzie, promoted No. 15, $276. School No; 22 Miss'Staley in place of Mlas JoflVcys, prcmoted Nov. 16, $275.

School No. 22 Miss Wilson in place of Miss Henderson, promoted Nov. 15, $275. School No. 22 Miss Barberic in place of Miss Staley, promoted Nov.

16, $275. School No. 22 Mrs. Whymarf in place of Miss Wilson, promoted Nov. lo, $275.

APPOINTMENTS. School No. 8 Miss Moore, In place of Miss Hogeboom, promoted Nov. 9, $'J50. School No.

10 Miss Fanny tin in place ol Miss Ron get, prcmoted Oct 1, $300. School No. It Mr. Beery, Eelson, to bo Principal, Oot. 17, $1600.

No. 22 Miss Eliza Evans in place cf Mrs. Why man, promoted Nov. 15, $250. School No.

22 Miss Addle Foster in placo of Miss Bar berie, promoted Nov. 15, $260. School No. 25 Jane Areson, now teacher in Primary Department, Oct 3, School No. 27 Sarah Sickerson in place of Miss McDonald, resigned No.

10, $200. School No. 27 Miss Mary Atkins, additional teacher, Oct $S00. Colored School No. 1 Cordelia A.

Sanders, new teacher, Dec. 1, 200. The Committee recommended that tho salary of Miss Wilkins of School No. 12 be fixed at $100 per annum, and that of Miss Hand of No. 12at $400 per annum.

The Committeo offerod the following resolution: Resolved, That a warrant be drawn in favor of MIbs Sarah Rafl'erty for onB month's salary as temporary teacher in School No. 6, at the rate of $200 per annum. Tho Committeo recommend that the salary of Mr. Dorsay of Colored School No. 2 be increased $100, and Miss Hutmun of Colored 2 $50 from Nov.

1. The Committee also recommend that the salaries of the following Teachers in Primary No. 1 bo fixed as follows; Miss Hughes, $350, Sept. 1. Miss Hill, $276, Sept.

1. Miss Eagan, $225, Sept. 1. The report was adopted, and the recommendation: and first resolution were concurred in. The two last resolutions were with irawn from the ropirt, Mr.

Whitlock subsequently predated, tho following supplementary report: The Commitee desire that Miss Meade be appointed in place of Miss Doane, resigned, frtna Nov, 1st PtoCO Of W'Jb Allgood, resigned, IroruNov. 7, 1854, Adopted. t. BCLES AND REOTXLAalONS. Mr.Whiting moved that tho report of the committee on lulcs and regulations be read and adopted, section by section.

As an amendment, Mr. Thos. W. Field moved tint when tho Board ad journ, it adjourn lor two weeks, and that the spoclal order of the next meeting be the consideration of the committee on rules and regulations. Adopted.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Pierson Besolved, That it bo referred to the School House Committee, with power, to put side or wall scats tn Primary Department of No. 0. Adopted.

By Mr. Whiting Besolved, That the Balary of Miss Emma Hope, of Publio School No. 12 be increased to To Teachers' Committee with power. By. Mr.

Lockwood Besolved, That warrants be drawn in favor or Miss Anna Hatfield for $21 67, for one month's salary, Nov. 1, Also, in favor of Miss Maria Swaynefor $50 45, for one month's salary; and in favor of Miss Virginia McDonald lor $16 13, for half mouths' salary, all temporary teachers in School 15. Adopted. By Mr. Hall Resolved, That it be, and hereby Is, referred to the School House Committee, with power, to procure the necessary furniture occasioned by the enlargement ct Primary No.

5. Adopted! THE COTjOBED SCH0OL3. By Mr. Hollis Itesolvod, That the salary of tho Principal of Colored School No. 2 be increased one himdred dollars.

Mr. Murphy moved that School No. 3 be added, and that the motion be then referred to die Teachers' and Finfinoe Committees, with power. Judge Bergen moved, as an amendment, that the Local Committee be included, and that the matter be referred to the three Committees for report. Mr.

Hollis was opposed to that. Tho Board understood the matter, and he hoped that tho resolution would be at once acted upon. Mr. Whiting wsb also opposed to any roforehce, and ho hoped the matter would be voted upon then. The subject wusfinally referred to the three Committees, with power.

By Mr. Murphy Besolved, That tho propriety of Increasing the salary of tho Principal or Colored School No. 8 be referred to the Teachers', Finance and Locil Committees, with power. 80 referred. By Mr.

Schapps Resolved, Tluttso much of the 9th annual Report of the Superintendent as relates to Absenteeism and Truancy" be referred to a special committee. Soroferrod. The following wore appointed the Committee: Messrs. Schapps, Burr and Whitlock. By Mr.

Pierson Resolved, Thot it be roferred to tho Committee on Libraries to publish a general catalogue, provided that in the opinion of the said Ct jntulttce the samocon bedonc; and If not that they print the catalogue of Public Sr hoplNo. G. Tho flrBt part of the resolution was referred to the said committee; the last part was withdrawn. By Judgo Bergen Resolved, That MiBS Williamson bo paid two month'slsalary, at tbo rat oi $200 per year, for services as Tcacherlu Primary No. 18.

Adopted. By Mr. Hall Besolved, That it be referred to the School house Committee, with power to ronatr the cutters of School No. 22. Adopted.

By Mr. Hall Reaolvod, That it be referred to the School house Committee, with power, to put a floor in tho basement of the workshop adjoining this Depot Adopted. On motion, tho Board adjoumod until the OOth Inst Brooklyn Photographic Society. A regular meeting was held by this association, last evening, at the Brooklyn Institute, Mr. W.

James, Vice President, in the choir. Mr. Gabriel Harrison read, with admirable effect, a well written papor entitled, HcliL, or Photography in the Natural Colors." It was full of beauty and artistic thought, and elicited the hearty applause of tho mooting. A vote of thanks was possod to Mr. Harrison for the reading of the paper.

"TheDevclopemcntof the Negative," was tho subject for discussion before tho meeting. It was introduced by Mr. N. G. Burgess, and participaiod in by most of the members present, A great deal of valuable inform lion for Photographers is elicited at theBe discussions.

The Philharmonic Society. A meeting of the Board of Directors of this Society was held last evening at the Academy of Music, and among the business transacted was the adoption Of a resolution referring to the sale of reserved seats, the rule in reference thereto being so modified as to throw open to the public all of tbo seats in the dress circle second tier after 7:45 P. M. Reserved seats will be also Bold at the office up to this hour, whoa all not then ikon will be free to tho first who occupy them. This afternoon the last rehearsal prior to tho aeoond grand concert, takes place, and as on theso occasions tha vocalists appear and go through with tboir portion of tho programme, we expect to see tho Academy thronged with fair ones.

Tho programme is to bo interpreted by on orchestra of sixty performers, assisted by the rol lotvingcapableartists: Mile. Morensi, contralto Signar Belllui, baritone, and Mr. F. Bcrgner, violoncclhsl. Billiards.

Goldthwait vs. Kavanaoh. There appears to be quite a birch in the arrangements counoctud with tho proposed contest between these celohratod artists. Goldthwait, it appears, is anxious ror tho match, but Dudley treats the wholo affab; with an indiflerence which evinces a great degree ot confidence in his rbiiity to de feat all opponents with ease. Ho will havo to dooldo pretty soon, however, one way or other, the time has ox pired which is required by tho rales as a preliminary notice, and if Knvanagh does not respond to tho challenge of Goldthwait within a week or two, tho latter will name a day himself, and In the event of a failure on the part ot Kavonagh to respond, Goldthwait will have the right to claim the cue and the championship.

There Is no doubt, however, of the affair being Bottled oa amicably as havo ail the previous contests for tho ohampionahlrk it is however desirable for the interests of both parties that the publio should bo no longer trifled with in the matter. Tho contest will undoubtedly be the most exciting of the Berles. OvebBoabd Afteb a Doo. Yesterday afternoon a man nomad Charles Hefferly, of No. 109 First afcroot, E.

leaped from a Fulton Ferry boat, ia. tending to save a valuable dog wbioh had tallon into ths East Biver. swam to the Beekman street pier, and was there rescued. LECTURE ON EDMUND BURKE. The second lecture of the course of the Long Wand Historical Sooloty lectures was given last evening, at the Packer Institute to an audience not large, bat very attentive and discriminating.

Prof. S. G. Brown, of Dartmouth ColcRoi has been engaged for a oourge of five lectures, upon tho statesmen of Great Britain. The first, upon tho elder Titt, or Earl of Chatham, like tho one last evening, was full of learning and research, and plieed before tho audience a living character rather than tho dead statesman.

The subject of tho evening was Edmund Burke, tnan whom a more earnest, honest, Btrong soul never nervoJ itself for tho struggle against titled wealth, and kingly wrong. On the I5th of July 1797, all that was mortal of thia extraordinary man was laid to rest in a private church yard, among his friends and relatives. A mourning nation would havo honored bim with a public foneral, and a tomb in Westminster, bnt his will on this Bnbject spoke imperatively. Burke possissed a strong in learning, and prodigious in the research which makes learning available; he fitted himself against tho King and tho country. He was a man 01 whom it might bo said that when he died lie left no equal Burke has boon compared with great statesmen of New England; they were not alike, however, hardly similar in their characters.

Boih loved husliuedry, both sought by a purepat liotism to promote the test Interests of their country, both loft behind them tlie inestimable riches of their mental wealth. But yet were they unlike, in almost every respect. Burks was of Irish parentage, and showed it in his speeches, with all their solidity and Ecrtndeur, flashed with the fervor supposed to belong to tho Emerald Isle. Ho was educated for a clergyman, but after the completion of his first acidemto course, ho found bis v.ay like many another youug ad vtnturer, to the great city of London, where he was destined to equal and oxe Books becamo his world, and he xiorcd over them with the industry of an enthusiast. Beiore long it was annoi nced that a young man from Ireland had arrived in the metropolis, whose conversational powers Tvcre ot die highest order.

Tho studies to which Buike devoted huiiself were such us only 11 mind ike bis could graBp. When 3J years of up he entered Pjrliajient a'ld immediately espoused the juso ot tho American Colonies. Our couutry was then Kval, but wavering and trembling on lhe verge ol the srent issue which resulted in our independence. He soon took a position among the greatest of those who heard bim speak on tho great issues of the day were in doubt whether to give the first nlaco to the sunBet of Pittthe' great Commoner, or award It to the resplendent dawn 6t the young Irishman. Burka thould be contemplated in three aspeo's as a writer, a statesman, and an orctor.

In each he occupied 3 prominent position, and esalted as ho is, never appears to have dealt in aostracUt'ns. The three epochs in his ca rtej are Lis relations America, to India andtJ France. He always devoted hiui elf to principles, and 0110 who followed liitu in his speeches becomes sonsiblo that ho is carried through lcr circles of thought thau he has previously travelled. Burke's earlier efforts wore in behalf of America, against taxation of the Colonies, and in 17T4 favoring couc.liatien. He opposed the Stamp Act, then so odious, ail the workings of which we ore at present experiencing.

His speech on conciliation is reckoned as Uie most perfect effort ever delivered iu any language, Dut it was oi nc avail; in three months Bunker Hill was fought, and the sword of war cut off all hopes oi peace and reconciliation. This age of England was one ol giants in mind; Burke took bis place and hcid it beisido them all; Chatham, the younger Pitt, tnen dawning into greatness, Pox, the brilliant Sheridan, Johnson, and the placid Golds mUb, among them all one must Select Bmke as having the greatest compeb.ensiellcs3,, which characterizes tho true statesman', unaccompanied by the tact necessary to effect and success. The lecturer reviewed the efforts of Burke in half of India, hiB impeachiue nt of Hastings. Governor General of that country, tbo trial, Burkes foor and nine days speeches, and the acejuittal of Hastings eight years aftor Eurina this time Burke brousbt to his task a grasp of intellect, a mass 01 knowledge ond a power of reuiumug wuicn must nave convinced any Dut the mind of an English peer. Tho eloquence of Burko was of a rare kind; as a Bpilk er he woe tho only one who at all compared with Chat hum.

He should have spokeu not to a nation, bnt to a noble six hundred, including all tho distinguished names from Cicero to 'Webster. Hu lacked the self possession of Pitt, tho tact of Fox, and tho brilliancy of Sheridan; loo great for fancy, his irony at times was delicious. As a statesman he possessed great learning, was governed by a profound political philosophy, and showed a rare inteerity and humanity. Foremost among the l'oremo3t his closing years wore saddencl by loss of power and the death of his only eon He had loft oftiae as ho took. lt, a poor mari, and lived his later years quietly on a moderate pension bestowed on him by government.

In 1797 his health gave way and ho failod until the 9ta of July when he died, leaving behind him a name which still stands first in the list of writers and thinkers of tha world. The Brooklyn. Horticultural Society. We regret to state this institution is now among the things that were. Last evening was the occasion oi its annual meeting, and quite an effort was made to collect together a sufficient number of members of the Society to induce another offort to prolong its existence, bnt none were present hut those through whose liberal exertions the institution has been kept alive.

The' worthy President, Mr. Degrauw, occupied the chair, Mr. Van Wagoner aating as secretary. The minutes of tlie last meeting having been road aid approved, the subject of electing officers of the Society wcb discussed, and in view of the fact of tho Httle interest taken in the matter by outside parties, it was decided to place the afiairs in the hands of a committeo, and on motion the following gentlemen woto appointed for the purpose, Messrs. Degrauw, Baxter, Weir Grcef, Gamgee, Hsmlyn and Young.

The report of Treasurer showed the expenses for the last year to have been $1715 89, the receipts being about $20 1033, that amount being due to Degrauw, it being but one of many disbursements of the ldnd he has liberally made out of his own pocket to sustain tho Society. Among the expenses were 550 odd dollars for premiums; $250 for Dodworth's band; $250 for rent of the Acadomy, and $12S for the Janitor's bill Among tho receipts we noticed the handsome dona toon of $250 to tho premium fund from Smith J. Eastman, Esq. After tho business of tho meeting had been transacted, tho President, evidently diBtressed at the final result of his persevering efforts to sustain sucn an institution ia our midst, arose and proceeded to deliver tho following valedictory address: Gentxfmen of the Buooexto Hobticdxtubai. Soci eiy Aoout elcveu years ago thirtoon residents of our city were called together to take into consideration tho importance oi organizing a society for the promotion ot Horticulture.

A Horticultural Society had previously existed, but its duration was short lived, and its epitaph was, "llowers and beauty soon fedo." The presiden of tho society was a gentleman well versed iu Horticulture, and one of the best amateurs in the county. When ho was asked to unite in the new enterprise, his reply was that Brooklyu wjidd not sustains Horticultural Society. It might carry with it tho prospect of a great success, "but you will scuu find, ho remarked, that it will die for the wont of public spirit." A few years afterwards the same gentleman urged tho importance of horticultural socictie a taking some means to Derpetuate the lamented Downing. He proposed to contribute liberally hlmselt When it was proposed to obtain aid from others, hiB faith wavered; ai.d he said he did not see any othor way than to cany it out himself. A few days after this he breathed his last.

The conversation of that hour as well as many other interviews In relation to the sue cess of this Society are well romembered, and tcrnight I have most deeply to regret to see them all verified. Our green houm; and conservatories, are filled with the most magnificent plants of his culture, and their beauty will llvo in the admiration they create, but beyond this bis history has terminated. Ho was a cotemporory of Downing and Wilder, as well as many of tho most dia tinguished men in scientific pursuits; bis farm to our beautiful Island as well as our city, and I very much doubt whether bio name has its place in the archives of U10 Long Island Historical Society: we are assembled ou the close of the fls Ml year, to mingle our pympafbies in the sad announcement, thot the Brooklyu Horticultural Society exifits but in name, but we can rejoice that it lias not been like the flower that blooms at night, unseen arid unknown; its history haa been spread over a wide domain, and its records contain the commendations of some of tho most distinguishsd hortioal tnralists in Europe. The Society has presented to the admiration of Brooklyn, almost every variety of tropica vegetation, as well as tho wholo etile of Australian and Oceanic horticultural beauty, New Holland, tho Cape of Good Hope, tho long chain or Cordilleras, havo all been tributary to our exhibitions, as well as what has been displayed by our home noissionaries, in their searches for the endless varieties that skirt onr valleys and mountains. We hava also educated the publio taste, unal it has reached beyond onr productions; we bare shown that horticulture, was one of the best schools for mental culture and lefinemsnt.

Where is the poet that could evor be eloquent if it were not for flowers; and where is the orator that could touch his subject with inspiration, and hold his audience spell bound were it not for the brilliant appendages that he has drawn from nature. Flora and Pomona display those blessings in every position in life, and who can resist these influences. For tho present our duties must cease; but its work never will, for it is guided by the finger of God. You have resolved this evctning to appoint an Exeaatlve Committeo to take charge of the society, by which method we may hope to teo its name retained, and our city left with the hope that Horticulture may again re sumo her position with other kindrod associations that bo largely atlds to the adornment of our city. Gentlemen, as your President, my datics are now closed, and yem will please accept my thanks for tho attention and tiie'iidship you havo so constantly bestowed upon mo ever since' tho organization of tho and during thiB long period, whatever errors I have committed, it is now too lato to I claim your chari ty to believe tlmt they were thoso of tho head and not of the heart; and permit me to urgo you to continue steadfast in the sui.fiurt of the cause in which you have been so long engaged.

It is tho cause that the Uod of Naturo urges you to promote', and may your scientific attainments never terminate, us long as they can add to tho character nl our city, as well as the enlargement of human progress. At tho closo of this eloquent address, Mr. NioholB moved a vate of thanks to the President, for tho ablo and impartial inonntr with which he has presided over tho affairs of tho society, after which tho meeting ad Bdjoumed, subject to tho call of tho committee. Information Wanted op Thomas Noland. Postmaster Lincoln bos received a note from the If.

S. Consul at Dublin, inclosing a letter directed to "Mr Thomas Noland, Master Houso Carpenter, Brooklyn' N. with the following comments: "You would do a great act of charity and kindnoss to a poor, wretched widow, tho mother of Thos. Noland, to whom the enclosed latter is addressed, by using all the means in your power to find him out It is throe years since he was heard from, and his mother ia distracted about Dim, supposing that ho Is tilled is oar sad war." Any person who can give information concerning Mr. Noland ti requested to call on Postmaster Lincoln.

This was tho Largest Circulatiim I any Kvnint; iaper pnbllstitMi is the United States, tig value as an AdvertisiM; HerMuiu, is toeriore uiparcBV, Tho President's Message. Tho President's nicssivfie will not disappoint either his political partisans, or his political opponents. It is brief, and is written in tole rably good English. It is almost free from the backwoods provincialisms which appeared in former State papers, and which, we have no doubt, at once amazed and bewildered foreign cabinets and statesmen. The President it is said, totes a peculiar pleasure in concocting Lis messages without advice or interference.

We cannot but believe that the document loees what in wine is called its by the judicious oversight ot, say Sir. Seward, who contented himself evidently with pruniu. tho President's language of glaring delects, it is due to Mr. Lincoln to say; that his fairly represents tho views of tho majority of tins people. If it is barren of any plan for restoring peace to the country, the people have ruled it that no plan should be adopted.

Force is to be relied upon for cemantiucr the union of great Stales under a KepnUiYinYorm of government, end Mr. Lincoln is as well qualified to try this experiment as any mail who could be solci. led. 'i'tio Message is tiiorjulily sectional in tone and spirit. Air.

Lincoln nuvor seems to remember that ho cl iims tu be the President of all the St Oes of the old Union. He has been nearly four yoars in oilice, and bus been his phcy that he has not been able lo raise up even motion in the States uliicli rebelled against his authority, which is now futiLllcd that Mr. Lincoln was wronged, tour I Hie assumptions as to his policy, in which the spirit of resistance to his Authority it? hirth. There is in the nics snge no appc i.l intended to rekindle in the brtar.t of any in the South affection for the old ilr. Lincoln found the fr'outli diviueu, he has solidly cemented by his iu that section, th.it the file tho ii.il;Vii is irrovoc ibly staid oa the ir.

of It is useless, says Jir. lt open neaouatifius with the kiHicr oi the insimreuts. He v.ov.M acetyl nothing short of lie severance lhr: Ur.ioi.." We cm hardly blame the I'ros iiicut tor giving no covmteuanee to a party sliicii v. have accopted less, becanc tha people. Lav.

dsllbfcrafcdy sustained iu his couru. Lincoln basaj his hope of re Union upon the military power of the North, iiwi lie refer. with gratification lo the i.tut that tha iinm jiue inim bers li.ve go 2D to uniinu ly jjravot, our iijditiiif; is xtill as Ibrmidalde as ever, li the military predoiniuvnoa of one clion over (he other could have re the Union, this would have I.ecn eft itcd long ago. If a Republi govi'jtnueiit can be cu; iied on, iu ucfione'e oi tha v. islies the.

there ii. still pcstfibi'jty of istoccss. It is not ivorth while now contending over issues. It has toen divided lov sver that sUteamauship be aided, that eonoUiidioa shall not be eeantM, and that forca alone is restore government, tho vital principle of which is the coi.sent of the governed. If President Liucoli in tins way, can restore the Union, ho vr.n he entitled to take a place among the gitatc rulers of nations.

Should he fail, we shall hold that no blame can be laid to him, for Mi. Lincoln is clearly carrying out the policy which the people have seen fit to endorse. The message is barren of statesman, ship, and it is fitting that it should be. The age of statesmanship is gone," that of psoudo. philosophers and narrow mineled reformers, of pettifoggers in politics as iu lar.

has succeeded. There are but a few points of the message hieh part in any way from Mr, Lincoln's well known views. The fact that a cardinal doctrine of American policy has bnen abandon eu in sunenug the establishment of a quasi Eu. ropean power on our very borders is dismissed in this fashion: "Mcxiro continues to be a theatre of civil vrr While our political relations with that country have undergone no change, we nine at the same time strictly maintained neutrality between the belligerents." Vie assume that this foreshadows the reception of Maximilian's representative, and the abandonment forover of the policy, that to Americans belong America. Tho success of a European power in Mexico will lead to other attempts elsewhere, and tho result will be that America will be entangled in the European complications, fiom which the men v.r established this Republic dor iracl to keep America forever free.

In recommending the issue oi government securities, which shall bo free, not only from taxation, but from tho debts ot those who hold them, the President evidently did not consult his very able minister ol finance. A cruder or more foolish scheme than this it would be impossible to imagine, Mr. Lincoln cannot be made to understand that the value of national securities depends entirely on the confidence of the people in their re payment. Prudent peisons will set aside a small annuity against a possible day of want, but they will ssek such security as will bo most stable in TOlue. To the prudent the (act that they can holding a certain form of gov nt indebtedness defy their creditors, will he no recommendation.

To knaves only would such an inducement bo of any weight. Even Mr. Lincoln ouht to bo able to see that if the holders of public security were enabled to cheat others in the way he points out, an argument would be furnished in favor of repudiation, which it would be impossible to answer. If those who attempted to cheat were deprived of the power of doing so, the world would agree that they were treated as they deserved. If Mr.

Lincoln's object was to favor repudiation, he could not suggest a better entering wedge than this. All classes of public creditors would, in a very short time, be confounded with the class which Mr. Linl coin's plan would create and in the end th0 honest and dishonest public creditor would share in tho common misfortune. With regard to an amendment of the Constitution abolishing slavery, the President in. timntes that the present Congress should give expression to what he claims to be the desire of the people.

To our mind it makes but little difference now what we do with the Constitution, for any bearing our action will have upon reconciling the two sections. In 181 Mr. Lincoln, then a representative in Congress, gave his opinion as to tno propriety of inhering the Constitution, and wo think Congressman Lincoln's argument is miv. more cogent than anv advancod by President Lin cola. "VVe quote from Congressman Lincoln, and believe that tho minority ia Congress had botter follow hia advice as against that of President Lincoln: I wish now to Bubmlt a few remarks on the aeneral pioposition ot amending tuu Constitution.

Better not talte the first cp, whiih may lead to a habit of altering it. Better, rattier, habituate ourselves to think of it as unalterable. It can saarcely be mada better than it is. New provisions would introdeoo now difficulties, and thus create, and increase sppotited, for etiU further dungs, No, sir; let it stand us it is. New hands have never touched U.

Tho men who made it, have done their lamr owoy WUo 8baU impl0Ye a Tie questions growing out of the rebelloin haro been so fully discussed in the campaign just closed, that it will not now subserve any good purpose to re epon the debate. The logic of events" must now decide, whether the proly that elected Jlr. Lincoln was right or hxspaso ia now beiore us. is to preside fol four years oaire over the destinies of the country, tirougli a period ct difficulty and peril, it would yratify ths nitional pride ecn of his political opponents, il this document exhibi ted him as a statesman ofpocd abilities. But wo have not ihat consolation.

A raore tame, jejune, common piece stale pnpei never emraiatcd from a man clothed vitt. high responsibilities. It in the main, a tepid recital of certain points and statistics from therepor (he heads of the executive departments, in a style not better than is attained hy every abridger of documents in a jie6paper. It does not reach even the subordinate ol method ond proportion. 'The brevity oi the nictBi'Rc would, under any ciroum stnnci'S, bo a but in thiB case the nurJt would been in.rc conspicuous, had it been still aborter.

Succinctness resulting from closcnessaad con. denealicn, is a very dillereat thing fioai tlie penury of a barren intellect Tho iatcllectuil pOTerty ot the mea sukc is in no degree atoned for by pttriotic fervor or elc Viitiou of sentiment. It is amazing that a man oaUod to be the chief actor in the most momentous civil strug glo the world ever sr.v is lifted to no inspiration. If Mr. Lincoln understood his epoch, enc would naturally expect that its grandeur would Impress his imagination, lint the message is as cold as it is feeble.

We would not be understood by this criticism as implying that a sjtc paper should ever be a raphsoJy; bnt a mind deeply impressed isily stirs other minds to their profaundest eeptha without any breach or official decorum. Torc castir.R sjgaelty and a vigorous frrnsp of the situation would bo worth all the feeling in the world but when a chief magistrate instruct aodguide.it wonld bo sortie pirtial atonement if he could inspire, electrify, or encourage. But in Mr. Lincoln dobility of intellect liecps company with a torpor and vulgarity of fcelinR. He never rises to the level, or even appreciates tho proprieties, ot a groat occasion.

The coarse and scanty drapery in which he clothes his starveling perceptions is perhaps a merit; it can, at any rate, bo said in his fav ir that his style matches well with his matter." The Afire, iu perhaps better temper than the IFbWd, addresses itself to the discussion of the very few points in the Message which admits of controversy. From the News stand, point, it sees nothing to hope for in the future from any policy to which the President gives his approval. The Xems says the message: "Its language is more dignified and less wandcrina and obscure than that of last year's JIusjaLe. mid ii mure subdued and less suggestive of an effort to create melodramatic effects. Nevertheless, it is vague and superficial.

It deals eaTclessiy with thoso points that aro of raramov.nt interest to the public, and evinces no statesmanlike analysis of the political situation It In no it ol hope upon tlie future. Perusing it with a vain expectation ol tmding some clue that may lead out of iheU6uial labyrinths of iutersectional dissension the patriot wili put it aside with a sigh, painfully consoious that it neither solves nor was intended to salve the terrible enimga. It is emphatic and plain spoken only when it ailSnns that the wur shall bo prosecuted to the Litter end. Tee Hat py Fasiim. Mr.

Edgar McMallen has published a card in reply to Mr. O. Beard, in which he says that he did not furnish the soldiers with Congressional billots for Maddox and Humphrey, for tho simple reason that he could not get none to give them. At homo McM. says bo cordially supported both CRudidates.

Board is scttlad by a quiet intimation that in order to promote harmony in the party, ii was deemed expedient to re moue him irom a responsible position, in which movement McMulien modestly acknowledges he assisted. Let the fight go on, wo bespeak fair play, and may the best" man win At present the odils are in favor of Mcllultsn, but Beard lias the qualifications most admired in the prize ring, a "long roach," "inexhaustible wind," a hard face. Teh Gaasd Pateiotic SfBscnrpTiox The Ball at the Academy of Music on Friday evening, for tho benefit of the Soldiers' inmilies, will as an entertainment rank as tho most brilliant affair of the season. Its managers desire that it shall, like the Sanitary Fail be an episode in our local history to be remembered in after time by all who participated. There are tickets yet for sale, and to those for whom the pleasures of the bail room have no attraction, there is tho strong appeal to help the wives and littles ones of the brave men who havo gone out to fight onr battles.

Humanity, patriotism and our plighted faith forbid that they should be neglected. Let every person who can spare five dollars contribute it to ths fund by purchasing a ticket for this Ball. Me. Cahley and the Union. Tho Union in publishing yesterday the statement of the taxable property of local corporations, covers its reportorial negligence by an uncalled for reflection on Mi'.

Cadley, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, because the Eaole published the table the day previous. It is no, Mr. Cadley 's business to furnish reports for the newspapers, nor docs ho undertake it; but he is always ready and willing to give reportors every facility in his power to report the transactions of tho Board of Supervisors. Wo are indebted to Mr. Cadley in this instance for no other favor than this.

Gen. Dix and tile Southerners. Gen. Uix's stringent order respecting Southerners residing at tho North meets with the cordial approval of the Eichmond Enquirer, an endorsement the General could hardly have expected. That papor says: We are very glad to see that all the Southern tofuiroos arc required to register themselves.

If General Dix. will hang them he wnl do service to our cause. A set of cowardly sneaks who havo deserted their country aro not above burning hotels. Wo hope General Dix will hang every mother's son of them." The charter election in New York, resulted, despite the divisions in the Democratic party, in the success of the candidates of its several factions, exeept in a few instances. The Reformers secured nothing for themselves, but thoy aidd in soeuring the success of one Republican Aldorman, and three or four Council men, who would not probably have been elected but for this aid.

The Fair of the Brooklyn Orphan Asylnrn. The regular annual donation visit and fair of the Brcoklyn Asylum took; placo yesterday afternoon and evening, at the Academy of Music, and Is to bo continued to day from one to ten P. M. The attendance was veiy numerous yesterday, the fair being quite an at. tractive one apart from the charitable purpose it is in.

tended to servo. The appearance of the children afforded evidence of kindly nurture and judicious training, tho exercises they went through with for tha entertainment of tho visitors yasterday being of a character to prove die excellence of the system of education ad opted. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion, the usual number of stalls attended by fair saleswomen being located around tbo room. In the centre aro two Temples, in one of which Floral offerings aro dispensed, and in the other tempting palatial delicacies, well calculated to draw forth contributions in the ourrent funds of the country from tho muscular portion of the visitors. The usual array ot fancy goodB are to be found spread out on the tables, the wbole being contribntions from the enterprising and liberal lady members of tho Society.

Among the Articles for solo wo noticed a number cases of skeletonized plants on a table in the centre of the room, and on amusing portion of the attraction is that piece of sugar which occupied so conspicuous a place in Knickerbocker Hall at the Sanitary nut iiuiv muter, oemg a moaei or. ne io in. which elderly and, trannnoEnSca Inio yonrig and attractive belles by means of a process the details of which are very properly, no doubt, hidden from view. Tho fair will well repay a visit, ond none who go there and contribute their funds in aid or such a praiseworthy charity can fail of meeting tho reward ot their generosity in tha sabslaction such a course of action ever yio'dj. Tho objects of tha Brooklyn Orphn Asylum are to protect relieve and instruct orphans and destitute children in tho City ol Brooklyn.

The institution is presided over by 0 Board of Managers, whose duty it is to visit tha AFylum weekly to supervise tho general household man sgemMit of the matron and hor assistants, and to seo that the health of the children is attended to, and that the course of instruction is proporljr proceeded with, A committeo is appointed to inquire into the circumstances ot every child for whom application for admission is made. Tho children ori taught the principles of tho Christian religion as held ny the several Evangelical denominations, but no sectarian peculiarities aro allowed to be inculcated. Ab soon as the age and acquirements of the children render them capable of earning their living, they ore bound out to some respectable person or family. In root the Asylum is one of the best charities of our city, and an institution well calculated to lossoa the number of candidates for our alms houses and pout tentiariea emanating from tho neglected and degraded offspring of tho needy classes of the city population and therefore one eminently worthy of the support of ovry citizen. IiAW INTE EXIGENCE.

COURT OF SESSIONS Before Jroars Dccekn, THE XtXTB WAED OPTBAOE. James Carey, a man whose physiot? nemy indicated a want of UbcraUty on the part of nature in fitting out tho Intellectual portions or his frame, was arraigned cn a charge of having on tho 24th of October lost attempted to commit a rape upon a marrlod woman named Mary Ann Whiting, in tho place known as the "Wood lots," near Crow HilL The aecusedfis a marrlod mon, and haa a family residing in the neighborhood where the offence was committed, and the comploiuant olio resides with hffir husband near by. Ha bears a rather bad character with the police of that nelghbor ood, and is said to have attempted tho commission 01 a similar offence at tho same place on various othor 00. casions on other wo.nen, who, rather than appear to prosecute him in a Police Court, lot the matter drop Mary Ann Whiting, a respectable looking woman wai the first witness examined, and testified that on the 24th or Ostoher last, between tho hours of ten and olavon o'clock A. iL, she was in the open lots In the 8th ward, known OB the wood lots, gathering some wc for the purpose of kindling a fire, she had cut her wood and was gathering into a bundle to carry it home, when the prisoner came behind her and threw her, and attempted to commit an outrage upon her; she resisted, when tho prisoner seized her by the feet and dragged hr bodm distance into the bushes, and there again attempted the outrage.

She screamed, and the prisoner then soizod her by the throat with both hands, and choked her until she was nearly insensible. While in this position threatened to murder her if sho resisted. At this tirao another roan came across too lots, and theprisonor getting frightened, loft hor. Wifcnoss then went to her mother'a and told how she had been outraged, and on the following day a complaint was made, and the prisoner was arrested Margaret Connelly, the mother of the complaining witnesB, testified that on tho day on which tbo outrage Was committed, the complaining witness cuiue to her bouse, near the Clovo road, and complained to hor that he bad been abused by a roan the clothes of the complaining witness was all torn, her face all covered with bruises and the marks of the prisoner's hands were risible around her neeta and throat witness took Mrs. Whiting to her home which was near by, and put her to bed; Mrs.

Whiting was sick for several days of tor and appeared to have been much injured inwardly, as she could eat no solid food, and spat blood in quantities. The witness was cross examined at some length by Mr. Hughes, the counsel for tbo defence, but her testimony was unshaken. Susan Kelly, sharp looking woman, whose huehaud is absent at the war, was next examined for tho prosecution, and testified that about eleven o'clock on themorn. Log of the outrage, she saw the prisoner, James Carey walking leisurely out of the lota where tho affair took placo, towards his own house; witness did not apeak to him, but went to the residence of Mrs; Oonnolly and was there informed of tho outrage that hod bean committed cn Mrs.

Whiting; she then want to Mrs. Wnitinira bouse to see her, and found her in bed. She corroborated the testimony of Mrs. Connolly and the complain ing witness in regard to the cuts and bruises on the face and neck of tha latter. The counsel tor defense hero moved for the dischii'ge ot tho prisoner ou the ground that there was no ovl.

donee beiore tho Court to show that the offence hod been committed in County, as none of the witnesses Lad Bwoni that tho place in which the affair took place was in Kings County. The Court denied tbo motion, but stated that he would charge tho Jury that if there was any reasonable ile.ubt on the lr mindB, that tho offence was not com. united in Kings County, they must briug iu a verdict of not RUilly. Tho prosecution here rested their case for the pre netit. Eor the defence Nathan WalBb, a brother in law of the prisoner, was sworn, and testified that after the preliminary examination of the case in the Police Court, Mrs.

Whiting and her husband como to the jail, whore Ue was visiting the prisoner to, see htm. Mrs. Whiting made a preposition to him to settle the case for $125 and offered if that some wero paid to hor, to go out of the city and not appear to give evidence againBt the prisoner. Witness never made any proposition to her to settle the cute previous to her coming to seo him in the jail. Ann Walsh, tho wife of the prisoner's witness, was examined and testified that tho complaining witness, accompanied by tho wife of the prisoner, and her husband had oallca at hor house to sac witness', husband, witness told thorn that her husband hod gone to tho jail to see his brother in law, and they left to seek him there.

This closed tho evidence for tho defence and Mrs. Wliiting was recalled for the prosecution, when she testified that she had never made any proposition to Walsh to settle the case for money, bat that on the contrary ho and the prlsoner'B wife and friends hod tormented hor dally end offered any amount of money to settlo the case but she always refused. Mrs. Conolly and Susan Kelly were rc callod and corroborated the testimony of Mrs. Whiting in regard to Mr.

Walsh and others, having ottorad the oomplaining witness money to eettle the case and the casa was then given to tbo Jury, who returned a verdtot of guilty, and 610 prisoner was remanded fbr aaatanoe..