New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-01

BIZ pictures There are 200 radicals 800 prnInves and
about 10000 arbitrary signs in the Chinese language
esch one Of which must be learned before you are
complete Chinese scholar. One nisn! as well 60 TO
work remembering all the faces ne sees IN Ne*fofk in
month ms 10 remember all these arbitrary Signs The
word Tor Government (s stance OF the character OF
the lansusge) is represented by bamboo ane sign
representing the &c, Of .rikng-showinS that the!rideas
of government are as primitive as their language
" There is great benefit coming of al the
Alha,nrs. Read the advertisement.
TRIBUTE TO OLE BULL-An Original Letter
OF Gen Ea.tiaSton.-A lady yesterday manifested the
pleasure she had received in listening Ole Bulls Tri-
butte 20 the Memsry OF WASHINGTON Thursday
night, by presenting him with original Letter OF Gen
Washington, written during the Revolution frem Head
Quarters a, Valley Forge and addressed to Gov GEORGE
CLINTON. 1; is tribute delcate!y conceived as ii is
highly appreciated The Letter which is richly in q
plain gli frame, is as follows:
HEAD QUARTERS. VALLEY FORCE, 18th March, lis
DEAR SIR am houored with yours OF the 5ta instant,
and sufficiently express M thanks 10. Jour az
enton 10 ny letter the 10th Feb. have The pleasure
inform you that BY the exertions OF cur friends IN diff
erent quarters, The army has been pretty well supplied
since and hope VIII continue 10 be So Il proper steps
are taken BY the present Commissioners or i there
should De change FOR The better IN that capital depart
nent There Is however one thing that fear il is TOO
a;e remedy and that Is the neglect OF curing salt pro-
visions in season 10 the OF proper quality OF which
hot weather attribute the prevaency OF fever and
other disorders in army There are complaints in
every quarter Of the remssnes5 OF payment in the Com
missary and Quarter Master Departments. Whether
this IS owing the rnisappication OF public money,
whether the Departments have no; been properly sup
piled by tie Treasury. viii not undertake TO determine,
as ncne OF their accounts either 90 through uy hands
subject to my inspection. change is taxing place
in the Or Masters and hope that the gentleman who
is in nomination accepts Thai there will De considerable
reform.
The letter which you desired Doct Cochran inquire
about came safely 20 my hands The hints which you
pleased 70 give Of mismanagement in the North
River command also from several other hands,
and did little enoarrass they contain charges
rather resulting from OF judgment Than any real
intention TO do wrong 1t is much to DC lanentcd that we
should have officers OF high rank 10 entte them to
claim separate commands with SO moderate share OF
abilities direc, them in the execution of those COM
mands You may however, rest assured that proper
steps taking introduce, il the general course Of
service will admit, gentleman who hope will better
answer the public end, and be fully agreeable to the
State OF New York in particular. hope you viii in the
time continue afford Gen. Parsons every assist
by your advice in the execution OF the necessary
works and by rendering him that aids nc may call for
from Government.
have the honor 10 be.
with the highest esteem
and personal regard,