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Hoard Of Counc,Imcn,

July l4.-The Board met at the usual h0uI
win J. Brown, Esq, President, in the chair.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
This being Friday evening, the third reading
final adoption of bills was proceeded with, an
following papers were adopted
Bill authorizing the Comptroller to pay exp
Of the Court Of Common Pleas.
Bill for sewer in Fifty seventh street, bel
Eighth and Ninth avenues.
Bill for tagging sidewalk in Blocker street.
Bill for the painting Of house Of Hose Co. n
No. 8.
Bill in favor Of remunerating Davis Witty.
Bill for tagging Fiity-third street, between
and Sixth avenues.
Bin for advertising proposals for Eighteenth
station house.
Bin to appropriate 81 900 to defray expense
special committee in presenting CAPTAIN Fitch
testimOnialfor saving the crew and passengers
emigrant ship WiDchester-s5 Of the amou
be distributed among the officers and crew O
Washington.
Billtc appropriate $4,000 to light the Battery
Bill to construct sewer in Thirty-drst stree,
tween Second and Third avenues.
Bill to build new house for Engine Co. No. A
Bill for dredging out slip between Hubert
Vestry Streets
Bill for paving Forty-second street.
Bill organizing new hose company in Sixt(
ward.
Bill relative to proposed sewer in Forty.
street.
Bill furnishing locality for engine com
No. 3.
Bill for dredging out slips between piers ID
ii Z. r.
Bill for extending pier foot Of Sixth street,
Bill giving permission. to White &s Ludid
build pier.
Bill for the purchasing Of Miles, Register I'd
City Library.
Bill for paving certain portions of Green
street with Belgian pavement.
Bill to place lamps in front Of the Mercanti|
brary, in Astor place
AN ADJOURNMENT.
On motion Of Councilman CoSovER, the ID
adjournment was fixed for the first Monday ID
gust, at o'clock.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Communication from the Executive Comb
Of the Free Academy, inviting the attendant
the board at their annual commencement at nj
ON the 10Th Of July next.
Communication from the Comptroller, a
panied by the Auditors report for the last
months.
Communication from George G. Glazier, Col
sioner Of Streets, showing that $S9 500 had
expended in cleaning the streets OF the city
the first Of July, and asking for an additisnd
preparation, as the original one IL exhausted.
few petitions and resolutions were theI'
sented and referred to the appropriate commit
The Board then adjourned.
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ITALIAN OrERA.--The opera Of /" La Sor
bula, which was received on the night of II
performance with great marks Of pleasure
large audience, is offered for repetition this
ing-DoDna Valerie Gomez as Amina, Sign
raldi as Elvino, and Signor Graziani az C0u
dolpho. This favorite opera will, no doubt, q
q large assemhlage, particularly as many 70,
have been made for It's repetition.
BowERY THEATRr..-The drama entitled
commencing portion of the amusement Of this
ing-Mr. Collins, one Of the attaches of tae I'd
in the character Of General Pepper; Miss
will sing Coming through the Rye" and Mr.
ard Miss Hiffert will give the duet Come bra
Sea with me-" The petite comedy Of Wilfal
der" win conclude the entertainments.
NIBLo's GARDEN The overture to the Opel
commence the amuse ments, and then the " II
ter Of the Regiment" win follow; and WI
Judge from the large audience which attend
Thursday evening, and the applause which to1
each scene of Mad. Thilion's rendering of the|
music Of Marie, the house this evening
crowded in every department.
AMERICAN MusEUM.-The pleasing draz|
"Raffselle' is announced for the amusement d
afternoon and evening, with c. w. Clarke aud
Nestayer in the principal characters. A
curiosity, the African twins, can be seen \
yisiters. They are three years old, and an
recfed by spinal attachment.
WooD's MINsrRELs.--A variety Of melodi(
burlesque Musical Congress, the Holiday II
Dance, and other amusing features, are anno|
for this evening. Several operas are In reheai
BrcKLAY's SERENADERs.-The usual song|
choruscs, Q solo on the wood and straw instrl
and the burlesque opera of cinderella" a
selections for this evening. "The Child z
Regiment" bohemian Girl &C., are In rch |
HIrPoDRoME.- visiters Of this popular
are numerous, and give testimony Of their q
in Witnessing the equestrian and other excl
which are given every afternoon and event
repeated cheers and expressions Of pleasure.
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VALVE or GoLp IN CALroRyrA.-In April, there
were G01o1 ounces Of gold received at the San Fran
cisco mint for coinage; and in Nav, 81 Ss5 ounces
the product Of the whole sum deposited averaging
eighteen dollars and sixty four cents an ounce The
poorest gold yielded $l2 30 per ounce, and came
nom Diamond Springs, in III Dorado county.
Appetizer deposit, the next lowest, yielded sll 60,
while the highest yield ascer.ained was $50 16, from
depoeit Of Australian gold A small lot of gold
leaf from China assayed $40 20 an ounce. The
pnrcst gold In California appears 10 be obtained in
the district Of the State in the vicinity Of Columbia
and Sonora. Some lots from III Dorado Springs
contained a large quantity Of silver, while others
frt m the fsithcst diceings In the north and from
the Ccqrillc river, have considerable intermixturc
u IRON Dcducting onehalf per cent for coinage, IL
appears That the value Of all the gold coined st the
mint so far has averaged In coin paid to depositors
sls ~, or, In round numbers eighteen dollars and
half per ounce. Cases have occurred where lots
have been brought TO the mint and yielded only tl5
per ounce, for which the owners had refused SIT
offered by gold dust buyers In the mines aud this
city. The current rates now paid for ordinary clean
dust, howeyer. In the general course Of large par.
chsses, afford very good profit at the mint; but
until the facilities for coinage are very materially
increased the advantage Of fnIl price for the raw
material must be to great extent denied Times
and TdnscIf, jane II.
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Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, u. Co. July II, lS5i.
Eret'ons Of General U1ooi in San Faneisco- His
Sudden Rom by Order Of the Var Department
What are The Reasons ?--IalroreD,ents IN the Hay-
Dor Of San Francisco.
Some months since, General Wool, in compliance
with an order of the War Department, took CON-
mand Of the Pacific Division, and made San Fran
cisco his headquarters. Since his arrival at San
Francisco he has been constantly engaged in thwart
ing the plans of the filibussers; and by bringing
their leaders to trial, has noby aud successfully
INDICATED the homer of our country. This duty be-
ing accomplished, be turned his attention to the
partial fertilization of the harbor OF San Francisco
and while progressing with this important underta-
king, was ordered to Benccia. Can you cnlighten
your readers as to the cause Of this remarkable pro-
ceeding on the part of the War Department Can
you tell them why General Wool, the second in COM
mand in our army, is to be removed from the impor-
tant post Of San Francisco to an insignificant villa ge
In the interior?
Has General Wool been too jealous in his prose-
cution Of the libustcrsg is il that the Frederick
demonstration in March last has placed him in bad
odor with the administration? or is II that General
Wool if political rival whose pretensions can be
alone silenced by exile
Throughout the country, General wool's conduct
has met the fullest appreciation. His independent
energetic course was fatal TO the srasping aspira-
tiops Of the ibusters, aud has shown that iawless
men, however well they may be organized, or how
ever powerful may be their leaders, cannot be toerat
ed In country whose cardinal principle Is not to
interfere with the affairs of It's neghbors
San Francisco Is the greatest neutral port in the
Pacific, and should have the means Of protecting its
own neutrality. General Wool, with that foresight
for which he is eminently distinguished, has taken
means to defend its harbor, and San Frercisco,
which has, since its foundation been utterly defence
lcss, has In few short months been placed ia con-
dtion TO become haven of safety to the shipping OF
ifs friends who may there seek refuge. Il the adj
ninistration aware of tbisy II so, why have the
troops necessary for the manning Of the batteries in
the.harbor been removed?
The administration should give the reasons for its
remarkable course to the public. 1t should not for
slight cause insult of the Oldest and brayest of
our generals. II must not, without vinlicating ts
course, leave the great Pacific metropolis without
even "a corporals guard"
cannot believe that the administration has done
this wilfnlly. II is mistake hut it is not too late
10 redeem the error. BoxuM puBLICUM.
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A MILITARY Law PorNT DISPOSED or.-w
that very recently the Attorney General h
occasion to reply TO inquiries Of the War I
ment, wherein he has answered that where |
Ger Of the army was tried by q court mart
years ago, sentenced to suspension for vel
the sentence executed, the President Of the
aside that sents nee, unless on inspection Of
cord II should appear that all the proceeding
void 0b iwifio, for want If jurisdiction. He I
row enquire into alleged errors IN the action
Court Washington Star.
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A REF OF FLIEs--As the steamboat Ward
tain Estabrook, was crossing over from Poi
weenaw TO Marquette, ON her last trip dow
came in contact with . reef-not of sand.
rock-but Of June flies, that caused some lit(
citemsnt q well - merriment. There Was q
fog on the lske, and the boat was running :
and the Captain was on the lookout for Che
coast Of Marquette. On sudden the engin)
ped and the cry Of "a reef" was heard ov
boat, and every one rushed out on deck. WI
ON board, ard ut the cry we looked out of our
room window, and saw that our boat was I'd
not fifty feet from what any one would have
Summation, turned out to be . reef Of flies \
rods in length and several feet In width.-Ld
ysrior Journal.
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OF which there has been redeemed since
the 4th March, 1883 .sal ga q
AS soon as 1t is presumed that oil the stock
been presented that is entitled to the benefit
your notice of the goth May last. q statement
be prepared in this office, slowing the amount q
There is still outstanding stock OF the loa|
l843 for $27 800, $25, 500 Of which Is held by
Superintendent of the State Of New York, in 1
for the Suffolk County Bank. This stock ceasd
draw interest on the lst day Of July, 1853.
have the honor to be, sir, most respectfully,
obedient servant, F. BIGGER, RegisH
Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary Of the Trea|
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MELANCHOLY OccUREExcE.-0n Monday night,
about ii o'clock, an alarm of fire was gwen and IL
vas found that house occupied by French Cana.
dian ramed Nitale st. Louis, Sc. Andrew street.
was on fire. The house in which the fire originated
and two adjoining housss, were consumed, and we
regret to learn that little girl five years old,
lsurbttr OF 81. Louis, was burned to death. Tue
unfortunate man above named has been in the hor-
he set fire to the house. We learn that he has been
lodged IN jail. This Is melancholy warning Of the
terrible effects Of intoxicating lquors.Qse6sc Oh
srrsy, yniys.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
OHIO STATE ANTINEBRAsKA CONVENTION.

,
OHIO STATE ANrINEBRAsKA CONVENTION.
Columns, July 10, 1854
The Ohio State Anti Nebraska Convention here
day. nearly all the counties being represented BY large
numbers Of delegates.
Hon. b. +. Lester chosen President, with Vice
Presidents from all the Congressional districts.
preamble and resolutions were adopted opposed to
the extension of slavery in Kansas and Nebraska and
the repeal Of the Missouri compromise, pledgng the
members to every In their power to stay the
progress Of slavery, and in favor of holding general
convention Of the free States on the subject.
committee appointed TO confer with representa-
tives Of other States on this subject.
Judge Spaulding, Judge Probasco and Gen Eckey ad
dressed the convention in favor OF the resolutions
INDIANA STATE NrINEBRAsKA CONVENTION.
CINCINNATI July 10, 1854
The Indiana State Anti Nebraska Convention assem-
be at indianapolis to day the attendance was very
large.
Judge Thomas Smith. an old line democrat was cho-
President, with large number Of vice presidents
and secretaries.
preamble and resolutions adopted by acclama
tcn They oppose the Nebraska svindlc and The repeat
ton without regard party predictions, aesins. the
extension Of slavery in favor Of prohib;tory liquor
'aw and eeprecate the action Of tie Democratic Conyen
tion which met at indianapolis last MAY.
Eon. Eenry Ellsworth, Ex-Governor Petb, and other
leading gentlemen, addressed The contention. randi-
Gates fer State officers nominated the anti Ne
hraska principle after which the convention adjourned
with thirteen cheers for free soil and free labor.
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and In pursuanoe Of he power vested In us By the
great meeting d ths clHsses q New York, Assem-
bled In the Park on TIE lsth q Nay last. and IN
view Of ,be repeal g sne Alsoan es@pro%iss and "a
the recent addre1 e tho anti Nebraska members Of
Congress- and AFTER consultation with the friends Of
freedom throughout the State, do hereby invite the
s, 30 q ss 70 q
on Wednesday, the 10th day Of August next to
consider what measures necessary and proper for
the protection Of the free States nom Southern ag-
erosion ard Northern treachery:
For the recovery Of the rights Of the free States
IS an integral part Of the Union.
And for the rescue Of the general government
from the control Of the slave power.
The electors Of each county will hold meetings In
tn ir several counties 40 soon practicable, and
appoint delegates to the convention, quadruple in
rumber to the members which sucn counties are en-
titled to choose for the Assembly.
ABRAHAM VAN Nest, Chairman Of Com.
Ss:iRps :. simpson siaspR; Vice chaimen.
Henry B. Lawson, Secretary.
Executive CommIttee-Moses Fl. Grinnell, Chair
man; Theodore McNamee William Cullen Bryant,
John A, King. John Jay, Rensselaer, n Ravens. Jos
AyezzaDi, Sigismund Kaufman, Minthorne Tomp-
kiIs, J. McMullen, Alfred Pei, G.. w. Blunt, E. fl.
Ludlow Geo. Bruce w. E. Whiting.
Latterwaite, Edmund NJ. Young, Tanning C. Tucker,
George NJ. Titus, John L. Everett, John McResson,
EdwaId Pruy y, Robert Emmett, Hcrstio Allen T. b.
Stillman, Jonathan /. r. Codding ton rhos Adds En-
met, Howard Potter, Joseph Blunt. Smith Lawrence,
Samuel Leeds. William v Brady. Daniel Lord A. J.
Shultz, u. ID. T. Marshall, John Eaclin. John Il.
Williams, c. r. Miller, n. b. Bryant, j. r. Mintnrn
Joseph Hoxie, John J. Phelps. William Fucker,
Ztbedee Cook, George H. Williams, Willitm q
Streefs William II. TEimibzee. T.. Highee Charles
King, Cyrus Curtis, william Whitlock. Jr.. Henry
Ward Deecher. Thomas McEnth. Charles r. White
head. Nathan Bangs, A. q. Phelps, Charles II. Mar
sholl, David Oliphant, ID. NJ. Graham, Thomis Yer
nily en- Il. d. Hurlburt, II. NJ. Hoe, Z. II. Chaplin
John F. Buttcrwoith, Joseph r. Simpson.
A form Of the call for county meetings 10 appoint
delegates to the convention i appe ded, ana II Is
requested that copy Of each call, when filled up
nurerouely signed and published 10 the local p,per.
be sent without delay to r. N. Ravens. New York
city: the friends of tho movement IN each coln,s
will zee to it without further notice that Asse
bly, district in the State be unrepresen.ed in the
convention.
GALL FOR MASS COUNTY MEETING.
We, the undersigned, request the njtizens Of the
county Of --,wi bout distinction Of party. who
disapprove Of the reputation of the Missouri COM
promise, to assemble in mass meeting at the Court
House, CD the --- day Of -, at ----,
to appoint delegates, quedruplc in number to the
members the county l. entitled TO send 10 the Az
sembly, to represent this county in the State Anti
Nebraska Convention, TO be held ut the village Of
Saratoga Springs, on Wednesday, the l6lb day Of
August.
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RHGIsrIR's OYFIcB, July I, 1854.
Sill have tie honor to submit herewith
ment showing the amount Of interest upon ID
States stock. Of the loans of 1912, l846. l847.
iS40, and Tex. indemnity bonds; also, where
BY whom payaple on the LIST July, 1854; the an
separately OF each; transferable stock sud co
bonds; the old funded and unfunded debt; ire
notes; and debt Of the corporate cities al the
trict Of Columbia. outstanding thIs day.
The usual schedules Of dividends have been
wsrded to the government agents at New Or
Charleston, South Carolina, Washington, DID
Of Columbia, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New
and Boston.
At the date Of my last letter referring to this
ject, (January l, I654,) It was estimated that 7
Of the United States was held by foreigners 10
amount Of twenty -four million dollau, GA 600 4
This amount has been reduced by redemption
transfers to twenty million dollars, go 900 ,00O;
curing, however, the payment Of 81 200 900 int
annually
Tranfferable stock held abroad, (as per
Coupon bonds isid abroad ie;tn.isdj 49,. 100 s.
Av1As.. -. .'.s.... ............... $zU,UV
On the LIST day OF January, 1854, the
amount Of the public outstanding debt
Amount redeemed since. Of the loan. ~ osss0''a
1912, lS45, 1s46, 1s47, lS4s and Texan
indemnity ................s7,2 el, l0l ~
Treasury notes paid. ...............85 $50 90
Debt Of corporate cities. 49,. lie, 800 90
5,21e, y
Outstanding this day SAT- IAO ~
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Outstanding this day. SAT, l80, g
The total amount redeem ed since the create
these seyera! loans, is as follows:--
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ArrayY Nay %, 1854
To the Hon. Nosee N. GIinnsn and Others compo-ias
the Executive Committee ~ the citizens % the city Of
New York, in relation 10 the Nebraska perhdy;-
eentis men--t meeting 81 the citizens q Albany
held y me capitol on The "a day q March last upon
Resolved, That this nes ting recommend that state
CONVENTION 70 consist u delegation from each Assem-
bly, district he he'd IN the city q Albany, a. soon s
practicable for the purpose Of adopting
unite the opponents Of this scheme Tor ~pahailns tho
kssouri compromise and 70 resist AL fatore stiempss
o. the tame Kind And that for tho accomplishment ~
this purpose, The president and vice president Of this
meeting or majority Of them, BE- appointed Commit
In pursuance With the recommendation contained Ia
that resolution and Of the desire Of many citirens We
meetiog. take the liberty II row addressing you-
We arc informed that At the Nev Yorx meeting In
May lsst similar rcsolution adopted and the
Many /. the interior Of he state seem 20 feel tina, the
time IL 81 hand for such osvsnscd ADD united stand
action for the purpose Of obtaining your views as
10 the oxpediency Of such action. the time and other
particulars ~ action should 10 your opinion, be deem
ell adisable) that have addressed this uncation
II win obiigs Us and many Of our fellow eircns to
learn the se~s Of your cormitee upon these points
and in the hore Of doing So remain ycnr ssssnt
wants, WILLIAM PARMEiEg,
President OF the Albany Meeting.
rice =. ylrle J. G. cyier, Hamilton Harris, William B.
Tresdweil, Michael Clark, Jacob lansing, " Masnus.
J. Munseil, Henry schrocder James A. Wilson, George
Dexter, Adam Van Alien. Ieunis Van vcchtcn r, Dee
datus Wright
The above communication having been received
ard recopsidered, II was, On motion Of Mr.. Joseph
r. Simpson,
Resolved, That II IL expedient that State cou-
vention be called at an early day.
And Mcssrs II. M. Ravens and WE. Whiting
were appointed 10 consult with the members Of the
General Committee as 70 the time and place Of meet
ing, and the manner Of the call
We the Undersigned members OF the 0ensral
Sommistee, having had the matter under sdvisement,
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A State convention Of those opposed to the
Nebraska bill and In favor OF the restoration
OF the Missouri restriction upon the spread Of
slavery, has been noticed to meet az Saratoga
Springs on the 18th day Of August next. The
eau, a. . matter Of course, is irrespective Of
pArty and win doubtless meet with a hearty rss-
ponse from al honest opponents OF the Nebraska
1niQuity The number OF delegates II 60 DO four
Zines the representation in the Assembly.
We arc unacquainted with the objects Of the con-
yeution except they are generally stated In the
cen General consultation and specific action, 50
lar a. 20 secure the election 10 Congress OF i'm
bued with the free spirit Of the NORTH, and having
Che nerve and integrity 70 withstand the bIandish
,rents Of power and place, will doubtless BE- among
aie first IL not the most important, duties 81 the
convention. II IL possible that the formation 81 q
" party n resist the encroachments OF the save
n ~ aud connne the peculiar Institution" to The
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mental reservations" in reference to prelaticA
PROF erty. IL emanatcs from a party whose
policy, up to the time Of Lord Elgin, was to keep
canada a terra ineogrita, TO conceal all real
infoi nation. and. when obliged to communicate
with England, 70 sing in a tune Of impassioned
loyalty. BY this system they kept "tbc tat Of the
Land TO Themselves they then followed 1t long that
IL became mere habit, and now theyare ashamed
70 snccery charge their note, and, In point OF fact
they are marching for republic TO the tune Of "God
Saye the Queen"
Tie weather here for weeks past has been most
delightful, IN occasional thundersbower being well
coined alike by agriculturist and citizen. The city
was recently threatened with visitation Of cholera
but have much pleasure In testifying that, from
The time Of its first appearance, month ago ycster
dayto this day, its victims, with about six exccp-
TONS have been confined to the Immigrants and the
seamen. who at this season add some twenty thous-
and souls 70 the population Of the city.
The parish church bell has this moment ceased
tolling for fire in the 81. Roche suburb which at
noon threatened 70 extend Ia manner similar to
the memorable one Of 1915. Fortunately, however
II Is now checked, the damage being confined to
half q dozen dwellings,
The first Of our elections closed on Saturday, Mr..
Lemieux, member Of Parliament for the county OF
Dorchester near this city, having been 70 elected
by reclamation. The government seem bent on car
rying the three members for the capital and pre-
cious tough work they viii find IL, for the oppos
ton exhibit great energy and viii be AZ resdy to
secure their votes as the ministerialists Consider
abe more excitement VIII be shown here than for
many years past, and strange 10 ssy the notorious
XVIII Cameronians, who shot down the quiet,
peaceful citizens Of Montreal on the Gth Of June last
are coming down here The impression Il that the OPP
postionists are 20 be inundated by their turning
out at the polls, nominslly 10 keep de peace. Bat
II Is more likely that they are brought here to pre-
vent any collision with the OrApgemcn Of Montreal
on the i2,h when . demonstration Of some kind
will take place Ia the sister city, The order Is very
numerous here now, and its members, who aine to-
gethcr on Wednesday. had In contemplation q reli-
pous Observance Of the day In the cathedral, which
probably has met with opposition from the Blxhop,
who IL tonciIiatinE man.
There Is nothing more 70 communicate at present
fiom Fn0S1 DG BGrf.