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NEW-YORK. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1804 PRICE THREE CENTS. a i OH 1IIJLE "4 FROM WASHINGTON. TIis Anti-SIarery Amcndinent to the CoDStitntlcn. Eloqnent Speech of Reverdy Johnson.

Ee Takti Strong Ground for Immediate Emancipation. The National Bank Act Under Consideration. The Banks to be Subject to State Municipal Taxation. and BPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE N. Y.

TIMES Tahikqto. Tuesday, April 6. BKYIKDY J0BR8O1I OS BLAYIRT. remarkably brUllaot spetoti in toe Senate to Cty, RiraaDT Joaaaoi ca: loose from all Pro-Slarery MaociatioDB by a bold declaration of strongest Antl filarery sentiments, ha tpoke in faror of Imme diate and unlrersal emancipation, and advocated Uie proposed amendment to the Constitution forever prohibiting Slavery In the United States. Union Senators crowded around blm with hearty congratulations when be closed, while Copperheads only scowled.

019. UXADI'S POSITION. The rumors so thickly flying about that Gen. Miim Is to be removed, may as well be set at rest. It Is low understood as a settled matter that Gen Mitci will be retained In command of the Army of the Potomac, more firmly fixed la position than ever.

BUPHWHiCKlNG OCT RAO I. A few days ago, SergL Fub, First Connecticut Cavalry, while on picket near Hartwood Church, was captured by rebel bushwhackers, and shot three times with his own pistol, and left tcr dead at the He was subsequently brought Into camp, but no hopes are entertained of his recovery. Three other members ot the same regrment were wounded same dsy, and two others captured. RELEASED TROM ARKKET. Chiblkb Towksibs, One Hundred tad 81xth New-York Volunte kentenced to suspension from rank aud pay for the term of two months by Court-mirtil, for disobedience of orders, has been released from arrest and ordered to return to dvty.

XtiCAPX OF HIV EILONQIXQ tO DAEIOKIS'S COMMAND. Several trooners belongtnr to Dabloskr'i corn-maad, captured near chmond, have succeeded In enacting their escape and rejoining tnelr regiments. RESIGNATION Or MB. BLAIR. Fkaxi Blaik will resign his seat in Congress on the 20th, andimaaediately proceed to join Lis oorps in the Southwest.

DISMISSED FROM THE SERVICE. Lieut. CoL A. S. Austtn, Chief Commissary of Subsitience, cavalry corps, Army of the Potomac, has been sentenced by court-martial to be dismissed the service.

Tne sentence has been approved by Gen. Miadi. DISPATCHES TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Warhikoton. Tuesday, April 5.

Peremptory dismissals. Judge Advocate-General Holt hat, in response to the request of tne Senate Committee on Military Affairs, given his views on the House bill taking i i. I ncucu, lu. uismiss arrav and navy officers without trial by court-martial. Judge Holt savs that, from the foundation of the Government the President has been in the habit of summarily dismissing officers in the land and naval service; that tbe power to do so seems to inhere in him under tbe Cons rtutlon as Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy that bis action In this respect bas been attended by no apprehension or abuses, and Its strict legality cannot be contested that the exercise, therefore, of this authority, since tbe outbreak of the rebellion, bas nothing In it that savors of usurpation or innovation, or that should ex-' cite alarm.

In the emergencies of military life, and especially during a period ot active hostilities, the Interests of the service often not only require that officers shall be InstaaUy dumissed, but that their places shall be immediately supplied. This bill snakes such supply Impracticable 14 the case of delinquent suspended officers, because it contemplates no vacaney. Besides this Mr. Holt says, among other things, thit the Government could sot Investigate, through courts-martial, the hundreds of cases which this bill would bring up, without such a draft upon the officers of the army needed for active field service, as must greatly impair the efficiency of the campaign now about to open la every pan of the theatre of the war. The Senate Military Committee hare reported adversely to the bill.

TBI RECOGNITION Or TTJE TRENCH-MEXICAN GOT-llRKMENT. The following paragraph appears In the London We have reason to believe that accepting the crown of Mexico, the Emperor Msximilias will address from Mlramra a formal notification of bla accession to the throne to all the Prince and Powers with which he desires to establish diplomatic relations. Among the number are the United But, of America, Jar. Dattost, the American Minister in Parts having alreadv intimated the readiness of his Government to accredit a Representative la Mexico, and receive a Minister from the Emperor of Mexico." There is trery reason to believe that Mr. Dattoh has given do intimation of the character thus referred to, and that alt Government has not authorised him to give any such.

Till COST OT TBI GCSBOAT CANAL91. Gea. 8nA, la ait report to the President, oa the Ounboat Canals, betweea tide water and the lakes. sUnsstes the coat of a ship canal around the rails of Niagara, 105 feet wlda oa the surface, and 09 feet wide oa the bottom, with. 19 feet dpt a of water, baring locks 879 feet long, by 43 foot wlda tn the chamber, capable of passing a gunboat of 1.220 tons burden, at 95,658, M7 29, with single locks, and 02, with double locks.

Tars Is the averag coat of five lines surveyed last year, the average length of lines Is eight lies and 9,070 feat, la the brief synopsis Slvea last week, of this re port, the cost of this canal was erroneously printed at from $10,000,000 to i TBI KAYAJO INDIANS. The Navajo Indiana, of New-Mexico, having re-oaaUy surrendered to the UatUd State forces, the proper authorities hava asked Congress for aa appro-prlaUoa of sioo.000, wlu which to jwocura than ai-ricultural lapUnanU u4 sutsislenc, until they can apport themselves est the raatirsttoot set tout for ttatr eokwlaafloa. Taa Navajos havs beeaat war for aearly two ceataries, aad the peaoafal pla now peepoaed Is dssaad snore eoaoinleai than the largo war axpeadlturas aatatofora racarrad la lfew-Mex-. Thay Bsusbat ahoai T.000, MOTKKEjm ei. ORANT.

the Potomac, accompanied by Msjor-Gen. Sbszidajt, formerly a division commander in the Army ot the Cumberland, bat now ordered to the command of the cavalry In tbe Army of the Potomac. COURT-MARTIAL MO BIGHT TO TRY CIVILIANS. The proceedings of (be court-martial sentencing Ecwaad Saxbbu, a resident of Warrenton, to be marched through that town to the tone of the "Rogues' March," wearing a placard inscribed "I am the man that sold whisky to soldiers," bare been disapproved on thi ground that, being a civilian, a court-martial had no right to try Mm. WARDEN OV TBI DISTRICT JAIL.

Robibt Dials, of this city, formerly 8ergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, was to-day confirmed by that body as Warden or the jail of the District of Columbia. TDE'TNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. The United States Supreme Court has given notice that no- arguments will be heard in any case after Tuesday, tbe 12th Inst, and the court will adjourn on Monday, the 18th Inst, instead of the lit of May, as heretofore announced. CORRECTION OF A CORRECTION. A recent Cairo telegram says The dispatch published In tbe newspapers of the 29th, purporting to have been received at Washing-ion, irora Capt, Pikhoci, Naval Commander here, concerning the rebel capture of Paducah, and demanding its surrender, is bogus, ho such dispatch has been sent from here." As some persons may believe that the contradiction is well founded, it is only necessary to say that the telegram to the general newspaper press, was a verbatim copy from the dispatches received by telegraph from Capt.

Perhock himself to tbe Navy Department. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. SENATE. VV ASHisoroif, Tuesday, April 9. COLLECTION Or TAXIS IN INSURRECTIONARY DIS TRICTS.

Mr. Harris, of Kentucky, (Union,) reported from the Judiciary Committee a bill for the collection of taxes in tbe Insurrectionary districts, with amend ments striking out the provision authorizing grants of tony acre lots to soldiers, and that empowering the Tax Commissioner to set aside tales deemed to be unfairly made. RELIEF Or JUDGES Or THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. Anthony, of (Union.) submitted an amendment, intended to be proposed to tbe bill for the relief of tbe Justices of the Supreme Court and District Courts at the age of seventy, if they desire it, giving Justices of the 8upreme Court 14,000 to fo.000 according to the length of their official service, and three-fourths of their salaries to Justices of the District Courts, provided such salaries shall not be less than $2,000 each, In cases where the service bas exceeded fifteen years.

THE OCCUPATION Or CHURCH PROPERTY. During the morning Mr. Powxu. asked for tbe consideration of bis resolution calling on the Secretary of War for Information as to church property seized by him, or others unoer his orders, Ac. On motion of Mr, Cokhsss, ot California, (Union,) the resolution was laid on the table.

AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. On motion of Mr. Trumbull, of Illinois, (Union,) the Senate then went into Executive Session, and after three-quarters of an hour the doors were again opened. Mr. Fsssbnper's motion of yesterday, to postpone prior orders and take ud the JN'al Apptoprlation Bill, was rejected.

Yeas 22. nays IB. THI ANTI-SLAYERY AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. The joint resolution to amend the Constitution then came up as the prior order. Mr.

Johhsoh, of Maryland, (Cond. Union,) said we hd heretofore kept four millions of slaves In bondage. They had been kept in a state of almost absolute Ignorance. This was a thing ot which the world's history afforded no parallel. Whether this was for weal or woe, tbe future must decide.

The only question for statesmen to consider was whether emancipation was right independent of its consequences, if those consequences were as to render it expedient at this time. There as a period in our history when there was but one opinion about the question of right The men wno fought tnrough the Revolution and recommended the adoption by the American people of our Const tution, thought that Slavery was not only sn evil, but an evil ui ine iniucti ciiai.ciei, of the highest character, which it was the dutv of aU christian people to remove. Th history of these times would bear him out in the assertion, that If the men by whom toe Constitution was iormed and the peopie by whom It was adopted, had anticipated our pretent troubles, they would have provided Constitutional enactment, at some unremote penod, to revoke the clause permitting Slavery. Almost every man of reflection, at that time, was satisfied that sooner or later the country would be Involved In trouble on account ol it, and they looked with confidence to the time when it should be eradicated. The provisions in the Constitution protecting Slavery were adopted upon political and material reasons, and not upon grounds of morality and religion, and beeause toey believed it would be difficult to have a Union at all without Slavery.

Whether they were right or wrong, it is impossible to say now. If they had voted to aaopt our Constitution without the recognition of Slavery, no one now a' spectator of the scenes around us. would regret it, He entertained the same opinion of Slavery now that he had from the time he first studied the subject of human rights. In advocating this measure he was not departing from his earlier convictions, and would appeal to ths Constitution iueif in justification of the vote he should give for tbe measure. He would not inquire whether Slaveryfhsd produced the war or not.

The war was upon us, aha Slavery had: produced mischief. Unless the messnre before the Senate should be adopted, there could be no permaaentjpeace. He at length proceeded to controvert the idea that the abolition of Slavery cou'd be accomplished either by direct legislation or by the exercise of tbe war power by the President, fie believed that the rebels still owed allegiance to the United States, and were to be proceeded against as traitors under the CQi.iuulion. Any other Idea would be monstrous. He believed that there were hundreds of thousands of citizens In the Insurrectionary districts wno were just as devoted to the Union as any member of this body, but they obeyed tbe it fact government as a power which they could not resist, and so their obedience was no crime.

He claimed that the war oower was In the hands of Congress, and tbe power of the President was derived from his right as Commander-in-Chief. This being the case, ao alava could be manumitted by proclamation, ta-)ea the proper physical force accompanied it We mutt get the slaves before we can manumit them. Toe Preside it himself uttered a great truth when be tald his proclamation would be like the Pope's bull against the comet. In the districts unoccupied by our army. It Is just as Idle for us to declare the slaves free la tbe SUtes where our armies do not march, as It would be to declare the rebel armies dtsbaaded by proclamation.

If the war anould terminate to-day, tbe slaves who come actually under our control would be slaves stilL Mr. Jobnboi contended that the only practical war of accomplishing what all Christian patriots desired, was by; the adoption of tbe present measure, lie contended that the very preamble to the Constitution, which staled that Its objects were to estsbllsb justice, promote tranquility and promote the general welfare, and that first of all, that liberty might be preserved, gave full warrant for tbe proposed amendment. Was there ao justice la putting aa end to human Slavery Was Slavery doing no injury to the trans, uiltty of the country Was It not against the general welfare and against ail true Ideas of human liberty la conclasioa. he said our sole consideration should be to bring this war to a successful close and secure the restoration of the Union. He believed the Union would be restored, ana we would have oar National aad State Governments without human bondage.

Mr. Davis ameadmeai that uao aegro person, whose mother or grandmother Is Of was a negro, shall be a citlsea ol the United State, or be eligible to any civil or military office, or any place of trust or yoftt under the United Statst," wastaen rejected. Mr. Powxu. of Keatuekr.

Tm I sen at the ead of sectloa 1, the "That ao stave saallbe emancipated ft? this arttela. aaioss the owner taereof Khali first be paid toe valo the slave or alaras ao esaaacipated." Which was rejected yeas 1 1 aaysli, 7 Mr. Datts submitted aa amendment provtdlna far thedlxtrlbutioa of the segroe. set tree wder St among tbe Nor then states according to thair Mr. Saplsscbt oouiaed the floor.

TswSemts? taeasuljoTBe4. (1 WAaanroeost. TwasdayApras. lir. from Gtyeat (s) fuoM aaa caasa rejtol which ha explained to bo amendatory of the Post Route Act of July, 1S62, aad providing for the con struction of two bridges over the Ohio River, to enable the railroads of Indiana and Illinois to meet those on tbe banks of the Ohio la Kentucky aad for tbe security of navipatlop, by directing the bridges to be built from 250 to 300 feet high.

The railroads are ready to construct the bridges without cost to the Government, at the Falls of the Ohio. Mr. Mallort, of Kentucky. in adverting to tbe bill, said that if it nad been passed two years ago millions of dollars would have been saved to the Government In the transportation of supplies. Both tbe gentlemen spoke of the great military as well as commercial Importance of securing the connection.

Mr. Moorbsao, of Pennsylvania, (Union,) moved to lay the bill on the table. Motion negatived by foar majority. Mr. Vashcrh.

of Illinois, (linion,) said that the bill involved great constitutional and therefore be moved It be referred for consideration to tbe Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Union. He was opposed to bridging navigable streams. His own county bad suffered too much altogether, from the bridge at Rock Island. The moticrh was dissgreed to. The bill was then recommitted to the Committee on Roads and Canals.

THE TARirr ON WOOL. On motion of Mr. Hoopta, of Massachusetts, (Union. the Committee on Ways and Means were Instructed to ltquire into the expediency of increasing the duty on foreign wool, aud report by bill or otherwise. INCREASING) THE PAY OP SOLDIERS.

Mr. Holxan, of Indiana, offered a resolution directing the Committee on Military Affairs to report tne bill Increasing the pay of privates of tbe army, and the same be made the special order for tomorrow, Mr. Grinnsll. of Iowa, (Union,) asked whether Mr. Holm an would agree to lay an additional tax to pay the proposed increase.

For himself, he wished to see where tbe money was to cbme from, although ha claimed to be a friend of the soldier. Mr. Holm ah said be saw no reason why the soldiers' pay should not be Increased when the salaries of others are increased. Mr. Geisniu, denied that other salaries had been Increased.

Mr. HolmAn would refer to the records for the proof of bis assertion. If gentlemen were not prepared to increase the pay of the soldiers let them say so, and not evade the question by saying "they want to see whether the Government can afford It." He (Holmah) would increase the pay of the soldiers to eighteen or twenty dollars a month. Mr. Schircx, of Ohio.

(Union.) tald that the sol dier thould be left to hit real friendt, The Committee on Military Affairs have already prepared a bill for an Increase, but they have refrained from reporting it, wishing first to see the result of tbe bills to be brought before the House for raising the necessary means by taxation. That committee will not be diverted from their proper course by the affected friendship for tbe soldiers now manifested on tbe Opposition side, at tbe head of whom was the gentle-mu from Indiana. Mr. Scbxnck moved to refer the resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs. This was agreed to 74 against 49.

AN INSPECTION Or NAYAlSlTES. Mr. Rics, of Massachusetts, (Union, asked for the Committee on Naval Affairs leave of absence for ten days, liom Thursday, tn order to visit the West for the purpose of examining several sites tor a navy-yard on the Mississippi and its tributaries. By a personal inspection tbev could report store Intelligently. Mr.

Ststrns. of Pennsylvania, (Union,) opposed the request. The first datyot members was In tbe House, and It bad recently been difficult to keep a quorum bere for the transaction of business. The committee, after visiting pleasant would return hardly Improved In capacity for business. The most the committee could do would be to taste the -waters, and try their different qualities and aptitude for mixing.

ilLaugbter.J Besides, it had been suggested there were guerrillas out there, snd might be railroad accidents. Renewed Laughter. There might be some propiUty In the Committee of Ways and Means visiting the West to see how much taxation that country would bear. Mr. Kiel, of Massachusetts, said they should like to have the gentleman aocompany them; but the Naval Committee did not ask leave of absence if puhlic interests here would suffer by It, Mr.

washbcknb, of Illinois, (union.) believed there could be no doubt with those best acquainted witn tne tuoject, tnat L-airo, or Mouna uny, af forded the best facilities for a navv-yard on the Mississippi, and It required no committee of Congress to make that fact patent to the country. several other gentlemen participated in the con- venation, when the request was laid on tbe table. THE NATIONAL BANK BILL. The House then went Into Committee of the Whole on the National Banking Bill. The committee agreed to the amendment offered yesterday, by a vote ot 59 against 54.

that nothing in tnis act shall be construed to prohibit the taxing of banking capital for State and municipal purposes firovlded the taxes shall not be higher than ths rate rnposed by States on the same amount of moneyed capital In the hands of Individuals. Mr. Brooks, of Jsew-iork. submitted three additional sections, two of which, he said, came from all the banks of New-iork, with per hapa the exception of one first An amendment providing that the coin racefTMt by every association shall be retained ud to a certain extent. Stcnnd An amendment desiimatins: the war.

ini means for winding up the associations when they desire. 2ird ForbiOaing these banks from being turned into savings These amenamenis were severally rejected. Mr. Holmah, of Indiana, offered a substitute for the bill, repealing the National Bank Act aow In existence, and giving tbe Institutions three yeara tn which to close their affairs. This was disagreed to by a vote or 44 against 63.

The committee here rose, and reported the bill as amended to the House. Mr. Stivbks, of Pennsvlvania, offered a substitute, substantially the same bill as amended, but fixing the rate of Interest st seven per centum, snd omitting the clause giving to the States the privilege to tax ine capital stock. Mr. Stsklb.

of New-York. (Dem.) said it had been bis constant desire to give his earnest aad hearty support to all measures necessary to enable the Government to suppress a causeless and wloked rebellion but if the Bank Bill, of which that bow pending: Is an amendment, had failed to give substantial aid. he (Stisls) did not understsna wny it was not right and proper to oppose It as If It were an original proposition. His objection to the bill was mainly to the system. The old National Bank of thirty millions capital, wsi considered go dangerous to public liberty that it required the indomitable will of an Andiiv Jackson to overthrow it.

He (Stbils) would like to know what power would be requisite to put down a mammoth institution' of three hundred, millions of capital, and Its countless tributaries scattered all over tbe country. Every one knew the dancers attending the concentration of a vast moneyed power la the hands of one Individual. It one ambitious and wicked man should choose, he could direct electioneering operations all over tbe lead by means of the wires placed under his control. He contended that the Bank system Is not onlv a total failure, but dangerous to free Institutions and unconstitutional. Besides, It was designed to absorb the Bute Banks.

There wws ao necessity for this measure excepting for strengthen the Executive power, by Increasing the patronage, and breaking down the States, la order that another stride may be made in the direction of a consolidation and centralization of the Government la the heads of one man. Mr. Stsvxki acceded to tbe suggestion of Mr. Brooks, that the amendments made to the bill by the Committee of the Whole on the Bute of the Union, shall be printed before farther action is taken en the subject The Hoase, at 4 o'clock, adjourned. Fraaa Fertroae Blaaroa.

Fortress Meaaoa, Monday, April 4. The schooner Berger, rrom Baltimore, bound to New-Haven, was ran into by the propeller Tir-g-inia, tn Chesapeake Bay, yesterdsy, and had her bowsprit carried away and bows stove la. She arrived here to-day. What damage the propeller received is aot known. i Private Wuvuasi Stooraorr, of the One tlan4red and Thirty-ninth New-Tort Regiment, died sudden ly here, to-day.

Men Norton, eon ef Acertrot Norton, of Syracuse, N. 1, died this morning from taj vies received a few daye ataea, by getting caught tn the gearing of a hoisting machine. Aaetthar latermatlanal Brtif Buttalo, Tweedsy, April ft. A. meeting of CoounieeloiMra of the Interna tional Bridge Coaspany fog bridge between hjg pofaat aad Caaadaevarthe ITlagaraxUver, was held hare yesterday eJtexnoan.

Over throe aVOSoas wag eahewlbed. The eotfautad east of th bridge only THE WAR L0HSIIK1. Blovvsaente the Armies af Geaa. 8 silk sxad Franklla Adraace afGe-n. Baslth'a Farces from Alexandria, Si.

Lotis, Tuesday, April 5. Advices from Alexandria to the 97th ult eay that the main body of Gen. Franklin's army arrived there the day before, meeting no opposition. The country through which It passed was deserted by whites and male blacks, they "having gone to Texas. Ths indies dons are that Gen.

Banks' army will remain there some time. The gunboat Brtgg had established a blockade at tbe mouth of the Red River, and none but Government steamers wars allowed to enter the 'stream. Tbe advaace column of oar forces utder Gen. A. J.

Smith left Alexandria on the 27th. Tbe gunboats will probably follow. Gen. Mover has captured seyenteen cannon slnoe reaching the Red River. Vlcksburgh advlcss of tbe 23th ult.

say that the crew of the steamer Alf. Cutting had arrived from Alexsndris. Gen. Banks was organizing a civil Government It was expected that Snreveport would fall without resistance. The rebels will be driven from the entire country east of ths Red Rivsr.

A military post has been established at Water-Proof. The rebel Gen. Harrison's command It reported moving toward Shreveport A report la circulating here that the rebels are taking up their old lines on the Big Black and Yazoo Rivers. Front Cairo. Cairo, Tuesday, April 5.

The Forty-seventh Indiana and the Second Illinois Cavalry (veteraat) left here for New-Orleans. Costa passed down for the sams place. The steamer Empirt was arrested to-day, and fined (100 for unwarrantably taking cotton from the Tennessee River. The officers oUhs steamer SUa have been arrested for landing tbrooat on tbe Kentucky shore, contrary to late orders. From Su Ltoala.

St. Louis, Tuesday, April 9. Mayor Thomas' majority is over 2,600. The new Council will atand thirteen Radicals to seven Conservatives. The sggregate vote Is about 10.000, or about one-third lett than at the election last Spring, when ths Democrats ran a candidate.

Major-Gen. Pleasanton has arrived and reported to Gen. RotscRANS. A report hat reached here that a forage train sent out from Batesvllle, under command of Capt, Majors, was captured last week by CoL Frrrman's guerrillas Flish, Conservative, was elected Mayor of Jtfi'crroii City yesterday, by 25 majority over Wao-krr. Radical.

The New-York Vindicator, sent to the subscribers of tbe Metropolitan Record in tblt department, hat been promptly suppressed by Gen. Rosrcrans. The Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers, Gen. Grant's old regiment, and the Twenty-eighth Illinois Volunteers, arrived here to-day, and received an enthusiastic welcome. Receipts of cotton, 360 bales.

Sales. 8 bales Missouri, at 62c. Other articles unchanged. Marine Disasters PHLLADRLraiA, Tuesdsy, April 9. Arrived, schooner Gen.

Marion, from Bath. On the 30th, off Wlnterquarter Shoal, sbe fell in with the schooner Hattu, Capt Staples, of Brooklyn, with ber rudder gone, and three feet of water In the hold, and brought the Captain and crew to this port She bad on board a cargo of barley, which was Insured in New-York. The vessel wss uninsured. Htahnib, Tuesday, April 9. The steamer Island Horn has arrived from Nantucket She reports yesterdsy, when to the eastward of Nantucket she fell in with the British bark EUanor, from Cardiff for Portland, with coal, abandoned, and with four feet of water in the hold.

The crew bad landed In their boats. The stesmer took the bark la tow and started for Hyannia, but In attempting to enter the harbor the bars struck on the bar, where she now remains la an easy position. She will be partially discharged by lighters and brought Into port Movements of Gen. Batterfleld. Cincinnati, Tuesdsy, April I.

Buttertield passed through here to-day, en route to the Army of the Cumberland. In conversation with an officer bere, alluding to dispatches from Washington, stating that Gen. Mrabb charged him with issuing orders at Gettysburgh without authority, said ths statement was false, and that he could not believe that Gen. Mxabs had ever made such a statement The Britannia Catalan; Up. Sandt Hook.

Tuesdsy, April 9. The steamship Britannia, from Galwsy, is slg. naled, and coming over the bar. OBITUARY. MS.

H. B. CROMWELL. Our obituary column yesterday contained the announcement of the death of Mr. H.

B. Caovwau. Mr. Cromwell wit bora April 20, 1828, In the City of New-York. In 1S47, before be was twenty years of age, he became a member of the cloth- house of Cromwell, Haiqex A of which his brother was senior partner.

Soon afterward he was offered a partnership la a large commission house In Hndderafield, England, that of John Haioh A Co. Ha accepted this offer, and remained In Huddersfield until 1693 three years when he returned to this City, and In the early part of 1854, fouaded a propeller line la connection with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. His business grew upon his haads until he had connections with nearly all the Important domestic seacoast porta. When the war broke oat, ho sold nearly all hit re stele to the Government, but Immediately proceeded with the construction of two fine steamers the George tVasa-ington and Oterga CrmnxU which have for the last two yeara been plying between this port aad New-Orleans. Although but thirty -six years of age at the time of his death, Mr.

Caosnrxu had, by his manreloas business tact and energy, laid the toaadatJotts of aa ex tensive baslness, from which he wat reaping results that very few mea wouht hava attained at tie and of a much longer lifetime. Not withstanding Mr. Crok-wbll'i eiteaatve basinets connections', with th South, It is worthy ot note that from the first he has been unswervingly loyal, giving the Government all the aid in his power to assist in sappressiag the rebellion, i T. EDIT SZTLDT. This ssUaoable and fvotblsln? young man died at the residence of als father, tn Hudson-street, oa Monday evening, of disease contracted la the discharge of his duties as ona of the rstideat physicians of BeUerue Hospital.

Be was ably attended, aad all the akin aad Ingenuity ef tao profassloa was of aa avail. Hats the fiftn or 'sixth physlctaa attached to jueiievue Hospital tnat aaa lauea a vicuna to xypaaa rarer within the last year. Ha was af a asild dlspaal-Uoa, retiring and utasjucusf msymerg, and of great moral worth. 4' BoaYoavTaasday, Aarfl Kr. BxwxXX FHXttnViof tha firm', of Phelts SAUonrjhe weil-knowa printers, died last Bight, at tne aavtacaa age or on, oi eimraorin, snarla) Insurance offices of tho dry, closed at Boon to-day, la onahla tha offlcen aad eaaloyas to attend the faaeral of Causr Cvam, late rreskleai ef THE METROPOLITAN FAIR.

THE SECOND DAPS PROCEEDINGS. The Buidiogs Crowded to their Utmost Capacity. Tlilrteen Thousand Visitors Present Yesterdays Forty-thru Thoniand Dollari leeeiied from the Sale of Tieketi Hone. SCENES, INCIDENTS, ETC. The Interest in the great Fair Increases early yesterdsy morning long lines of carriages filled Fourteenth-street from Sixth to Ssvsnth-avenue, and the number of persons seeking to gain admlssloa was even greater than on the opening day.

At 10 o'clock the doors were opened, and before 11 the hails were filled to their utmost capacity, the greater portion of the Immense assemblage being composed of ladles. Owing to the excellent arrangement for the tale of tickets there was no confusion, and everything moved in a verv orderly aad systematle manner. The various departments were all very well filled. The Art Gallery was one of tbe great features, snd wss conunusliv filled wtttt aa admiring crowa. he Department of Arms and Tronbies.

aad tne in oian Department were also great fiolnts of attraction. In ths latter several performances were given during the dsy and svening, at each of which tbe room was so crowded as to leave not even standing room. The Indians appear In their fall Indian dress, and are ornamented aad palatea the same as when living In tnelr forest homes. The ladles aad child rea particularly viewed this scene with great Interest giving them, as It does, so good sn Idea of tbe habits and customs of toe original owners and Inhabitants of this land. Tbe sword surrendered by Gen.

Borsotni to Gen. Gates at the battle of Saratoga, In 1777, and aa autograph letter of Gen. Lroa, botn of which are exhibited la the department of arms and trophies, received much notice. The machinery department is aot yet complete, but one or two machines ars in operation they, however, are very perfect, aoms of them very novel in their construction, and are both Instructing and Interesting. The Roman department is not yet ready, the gooes not naving arnvsa mey are, now-ever, expected daily.

The Fire Department continues to be one of the great points of attraction. Tbe goods here exhibited are very handsome and In great variety. The firemen have made great exertions for the success of this fair, and as they are becoming better known are dailv a-rowlna more popular with the ladles. Their department slone will probably bring In between fifty and sixty thousand dollars. The ladies who attend their portion of the fair wear on the scarf, which Is worn by all the lady attendants, a very beautliat ornament repre sentee: the Fire Department cost of arms, done In silver, on a black ground, and surrounded by a gold wreath.

It Is a very neat affair, aad the ladles evidently have much pride aad pleasure la wearlns it Tbe New-Jersey department is another centre of attraction the Roods displayed are very beautiful and numerous. The novel Idea of arrang ing the department accord las to the four seasons of the year is very good, had i fully sppreclsted by the numerous visitors. Washington iRvwe's cottsgs is constantly filled with a bevy of pretty young ladles, anxious to see the various articles therein, aad to form an Idea of the life and habits of the great author of Salmagundi. On one of the columns in tbe main hall, near the floral temple, bangs the hairy eagle," to which we have referred before, and which waa deslsned and pressuted by Mrs. Wrisht, wife of Got.

Waiara.of Indiana. In after years It will possess great interest ss a historical memento, it Is an eagle resting on a and surrounded by a wreath, the whole af-air made of the hair of various distinguished statesmen and men or tbe present day. President tjiaoour, Vice-President Hamlin, Secretaries Seward, Chase. Welles and Usher, and Senators Fessenden, Johnson, Sumner, Cowsn. Grimes, Kimball.

Trumbull, Wil son, Sherman, Sprague, iane. mo ward, roster, ua-ven, Hlcka, Hale, Morgan, Wade, Ramsey, Howe, Morrill and Wilkinson have each eoatrlbnted por tions of their locks, black, brown, grey and red, enris, wiry, straight aad otherwise, to make this realty beautiful ornament Under it stands a table attended by a young lady who keeps a very neat album, In which for tbe sum of one dollar, each and every friend of Assam am LrocoLH Is Invited to sign his name, and be recognised ss one of the donors to the fund of the great fair. It has already a number of signatures, and It la thought will bring in. at least, oae tbousaad dollars. After the album is filled it and the eagle are to be presented to President Lincoln, the funds, of course, to the fair.

Ths restaurant was one great point of attraction. Nothing, they say, so much Improves the appetite as travsllng, and the ladles found that, after traveling all through this Immense bulldineup and down stairs, along gallsrles and halls, and through the various rooms and departments that their appetites were remarkably good, and that a dainty and nicely served op loach would be very acceptable they, therefore, directed their steps toward the refreshment saloon, where everything the most fastidious epicure could Imagine or wish for Is to be bad. The gentlemen were more than pleased with the arrangements of this saloon nuea-bsrs of very pretty young ladles, la the uniform of toe fair, with pretty Utile white aprons over their attended to the tables, aad, by their presence and smiles, added greatly to the enjoyment of the lunch. In one corner of the room Is arranged regular French attended by four young ladiee dressed fat rail French style, and wearing the high-crowned French esp. So perfectly la the character carried that one might easily Imagine himself tn Paris, esting dainty French pastry.

Instead of la New-York at an American fair and eating American delicacies. Tne malxena department also famishes some dishes wnich are pronounced to bo perfect masteries, even to thoie well learned la the culinary la the department of arms aad trophies are two beautiful swords, to which we hare referred before, oae for the army officer aad the other for tbe aaval officer who anatl have at the ead of the Fair the vreatesl nnmbtr of votes. 01 belaethe eoatrlbuttoa necessary for the privilege of voting. At the close of the Fair, last evening, tao hundred and fifty seven votss had been cast for the army sword, of which Gsa. Grant had received ona honored and eleven, aad Gea.

MoClruai ninety-five. For the naval sword. Admiral Farraoct waa ahead, though Commodore S. C. Raw art waa very nearly ap to aim.

Great interest is taken In the matter by the frteada ef the different parties, aad the swords will not oaly bo very flattering testimonials to the sOrtuaate officers who will receive them, bat will also bring la good round sum for taa beaefit of the fair. During the afternoon, the crowd Lucre ased verr rapidly, aad la the evening the Ouildlai was ilteraV. bors. At about 10M o'clock tbe dross corps beat the tattoo," and la leas than half aa hour the building was emptied, taps, leatoavtho -lights pat out. and the great fair, which bat a Aon lias before had, resounded with tho marry laughter of happy thousands aad ths sweet musts ef aa sxeel-lent promenade band, lay hashed, dark and Quiet a The aambar of persons who visited tho fair during the day and evening wan thixtrea thousand and four hundred end eightysevea.

Six theosaad season tickets ware sod at the door, and It is probable tho demand will be Oven greater to-day than tt a five cent poetago stamp to a beautiful gold acsrf 5 la, two or: luee rar courts, several I say of these articles were called for and returned to their proper owoere. Sergeants Woaoa and Garxanb were la constant attetvlaaee, aad bare these matters so systematised the there is either delay nor trouble for the owner to recover any article which has beea fbaad. Inspector laam-ars is also constantly busTferu'atiBS matters, but bin cares do aot eeetn to weigh hesriif upon him he looks as hearty, jovial aad happy as arorr nnxiARP rOCXNAXKNT A OCTTJIV HALL, Tao principal billiard artists of the United States va two oxalhltlrsne. one tats aneraooa, as o-cieek. aad another at o'clock la i tho evening, for tho beaefit of the UetropoCUa Fair fund, and tnder the superrlslon of Its' tasasrsrs.

The eteru UxotAn Phslam. sq wil act as matter of ejeseavmle-, arU will also participate la the playing, as win i-tsars. iy paeKeo, yet tne utmost govs nsnura, cur each person seemed disposed, so far as possible, to contribute to the comfort and Pleasure of his neigh was yesterdsy. TH police wars yfry emeicnt aao brought to their headqaartere nearly sixty atlSeJea lAn KrifAhnd ih the hntAim. vsurvhl from KsvANAraa, GHarnwAir, SsxRErran, Noomn, roz, darky, rauT, canm, birr, Nrlms, i nad others.

We uaderstaad taero will be t. ao set programmes bat that the different professors will contend in various stasia matchesthe whole presenting the various manipulation! of the game la its biggest excellence. Ample arrangements hare bean completed by erecting platforms, oa watea the seats 'are placed, taas every person of aa audience Of sixteen hundred will have ample opportunity to boo. ifne front seats, at eaca Macs, will bo reserved for ladles, aad gentlemen who aecompssy them. It lg understood that Gcnn, Soon, MoCiauAN, MxAaaxa and others will be pres-eat Taa price of tickets, for olthor of evening.

Is $1 each. too match for the ehampfoasnip between usssrs. Katasaou and Toman, which oecare en Thursday evealng. has brought toeetaer a large ausaber of those ensragsd la the billiard business, and the- friends of the game, from various sections ef the States and Territories the far West bang weU rer reseated. In connection wtta this affair, tho follow-1 Lag was tsaued yesterdsy afternoon: MO.

US BUTN-ATRNxn. I herebv ehalsean Ike wtntHwaTbti' auitciifkV-viiitr Halt oa Thursday evetUas', April to compete with me IB a match of fifteen hnndrai, mlata an. Sos th cham pionship snd a parse ef Rtoea side. I havs deposited tut) forfeit with Mesara. Pbrlam Ja CeuxMBSa, aad will bo ready to fiay at any time after the last day of this month.

NIRUAM teOLOJIAlWA-Lr. The Ualesr-euware 1 THS INTERN ATION At ABB CHILD KXNS TJXPAXX- MENTS THE niCXXRBOCKEX sUTCHIg. The completion ot th' bulldlnfs ori TJvioaSf square complete the Metropolitan Fair, aad when the visitor from the run! districts baa exhausted allala adjectivei while wandering through the msxas ef beauty offered la Foualeenih-etreet, ho wOl hoar with" astonishment that oa Ualoa-square there ts aaothar bulldlag almost as extensive, qatte as elegant. ana containing some resume of novelty, splsodor and varlsty, which render at the rival of tu titter -t-wrX eainea. i.

THI UICKXKBOCua RJTCBXN. I I f- If Warbtnotost Iettno, ebld bow step forth sro.t?l his Bsmmsr House in the forthwesC corner af tha Fourteenth-etreet building, doms one of the ladles Jf3-: tn nttendanee thoald kindly jfornlaa him with tory to the fair, where would be 'go first of He would put on his hat, taste ale eana, aad cnlckly i find his way to the Knlokerockar BJlchea. There, 4 seated in soma hlgh-oaoksdbroad-bottoeed wooden A 'i, chair, stretching his lege unvisr soaae antique table, round which has ea the red in former dava mass 5'-T- nncisnt Dutchman, he would call for. oly-kosks, kroUers, rolittjes, with a cup Of tea, aad doubt- less he would be served by) Mrs. Jadge ReeSsraia tisrssii in tne costume oiraer great BTBSMunouierr.

which becomes ber so well that she looks more like a 4 Duchess thaa a Datchwomaa. Mot evea tha historian of tho stern critic that he was la all matters concerning the -manners and eustoms rf the early settlers ef Man hattaa Island, could pick, agflaw la the perfect ar-. 1 raagameataof the As you esterthedoor, '(, the first glance conveys the impress loa that yoa hava i niepped across the ocean aid are la a forefga coan- 1 try. The second and true Idea ts that yoa hare slipped backward two huadreu -yearn or more, aad the middle or the seventeenth century, in the person of a pretty Dutch girl, Grim old DutCBsaen look down upoa yoa Btat'-t dingy canvas on tho walls long-walsted, stralgbt-laced old ladies, la remarkable bead dreesea, aad i rouad-faoed eaildrea, tn Wonderful clothes, greet yoa at every tura. Tho tables groaa with blue ehlaa steel forks and all the gooa wings that were foaad oa 1 ths Kaickerbocker btU of fare.

7 Overhead, stria ss of dried apples hang In festoone from the heavy beams. Rows of dlp-caaolea. Urge cart of teed-oora and brfght red peppers adora the csllisg. Above the deep ilre-plaee a shelf full of luralshed, pewter plates, copper sauce-paas, bake- Stna, kettles and brass eandleUlcka, attest the dvo, oa of the aousewlfe to a godly cleaaUacss. The9 eplnnlng-wheel is near at hand 1 the ancient dresser, and, above nil, the cornerEChlna-closet la whlsh Is dlsplsyed rare mementoes toL tbe choice blue poree- lain ware, once the pride of some old.

family table, In the cbtmney corner or bustling around the room, In old Dutch costumes, may be seen Mrs, Judge RooarvsL. Mrs. Russsll. Mrs. Dr.

Bsows. Miss Roost tilt, and other ladies; of the committee, which-, USSUDnSO SAOiUSI'UI Wl slIUIIHIUUHn A1WHS USW oldest Dutch families in the State. To enumerate ail the rar and curious things that a ftv. lew OB.A ViSMtWew. eawatxtnlW Ka) tsamvuMSTlKl ab sat as iu wo aTupaa aaa laeaa Asva ass wwm a ta tne juusaen- wouia oe latpouioie.

eaa ever say they have see a tbe Metro-, satll they have visited the Kalckerbock-It wUi be La foil operatloa te-dave- nut no person eaa polttan Fair uatll er Kitcbea. It 1 Lunch, Ua, caudle aad coffee will be served ap at all hoars the fire la the great die-place will bo light-ed. aad let all remember that It Is one of tbe great Altars of Charity at which hey eaa present their of--, tarings. THS INTIMATION At DETAKYlfXNT. 'r This department chaQenges aay other la splendor and bsanty, and Is one of the largest la the Fair.

All 1 nations ere represented. ppon tha wlndow-ecreeae 2k.T appear the arms of Rossis, Great Britain, Frsaee, f.j Austria, Prussia, Deamark 4 Belgtam, Tar- key, Sweden, Greece. Poland, Spain; Bavaria, GeN many, Ireland. Brazil, Mexico, Ionian Isles nad VaLvnl. Tha rnom la draned arltn A atxrleaa flags, arranged in tne moat tatiaiBi msaoer.

1 The less tronrers of this room is tbe fountain nad nanarlum In the surrouadsd by abed of growing ptsnta and shrubs In full bloom, comprising i -specimens of all the chotoe varietiee. Whss com- -plete, this foantam, with ita; endrcUng partsrra, will rival the famous temple Flora la Fourteenth-- street Some ef tte a a est goods in ths whole Fair wlU be offered for sale ta this room. Maay Imported goods, seat expressly to this department, large aa- sortmsnt ef child rea's eloting, ana turner articles of i every variety- This room will also be epeaed this morning for the exhibition and eale of goods, i i thi cxiwaga'S J-'- The performances that advertised to take 1 i 5 lace here, as well ss the concert la th Matt 'maim Mr. iwtmMd iMMlit rtf tho Inclement weather and the unfinished state of the roorn everything wimbe in order to-day, and grand time tela prospect for the little ones. The 5 stage is handsomely fitted np, and an abanoaaoe of seats provided for spectators.

The large belt ln Union Pars will be rang to-morrow to nnnounee tha opening hour. 4 f- )' i 1 Coaasctlcat Blecriea-Oev. Bseklsgasa's i BXaJerlty Abaat i The entire State, with eighteen town to hear from, aocordlBf to the Palladium Bgures, fires Bucx- naaAM mjKi msjonry. Tbe run rstnms win nn- donbtedly add to Unlok majority. Tha Unloa).

tx party hava atz-esrenths of the Senate, and three- Lf foitrthseftheHoose, 'ff -'T iJL-' gxcoHO sigrATCK. ri a .) rs Bartvorn, Taesday, April ft. Wd htrs retnrni from all bat thrsi towns la ths Slate' i New-Falrfield, Chatlsr, aad Soxbury. The footings are BpcTTseaitr. 8,44 1 Sxtmocr, BscxTNeaAx's majority.

IMU The Sennto to eighteen Union to three Democrats ihe Bouse Is one hundred aad fifty-eight Ualoa to seventy-two Democrsts, than giving the Untoa party two-thirds of the Mgtsiatnre, which secures aa smeadmsiat to the ConstltoUoa, aK. lowing soldiers to voU. 1 nw 'i I I 'I 8s. Jeenra Mo Monday, April 4. Complete retarne ehowtheelecUcmefB.IIzg- wtox, the Radical candidal for Mayor, by two votes.

The Coaaell stands sevsa Radicals aad three Cos 1 aerratlvea.1'''' .5 i-vii-'CtnccrNAit, Toasday, April ft. tAtthe'elsctisa ferdty oScers, held here ester-day, about a thrao-fiiths voth wu polled. Ths Ualoa majority la cheat forty-eevea hundre Retaras from the Interior' towns are Lsncsster Vvea SO Union majority 1 DnytoaS00 Clsrvclaad, 1400. 1 The democrats carry Columbus. I -I ToesiaT.

Ara (Taa city election, yeaterd7. went for tLs Ctlca ticket try 1400 majority ta a light vote. w- UiXTeVcrKU, Tae7s At the dty election, to-Uy CTXZZ llckei wag elected ty Cs aatl Ran tu choica llijcr. Air: Tum lll" tl Z' '-t rmMa shoulJ, C-l eoald aot be worse. i 'V J.

i- i i.i" v' 'tfl 4 'VI A IS il; v- the Heptane btnacnaoa Cosapaay. 1 5 i.