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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMAN.

The Board of Aldermen met yesterday at p. M,
the President, Mr.. PECK, in the Chair.
Mr. GENET offered resolution that the Controller
be directed 10 draw warrants for the pay of the various
Assistant Health Wardens, for each Ward, ap-
pointed by the Mayor and Commissioners Of Health on
The 26h Of july at the rate of 80 day from the time
of their appointment.
A peremptory pandamus was served on the Board,
directing them TO take aton the contract Of Patrick
Lynch Luke Curnen, John Rourke, ard John Smith
for cleaning the streets Of the city for five years and to
pass upon confirm said award, show cause to the
contrary at the Spe cs Term of the Supreme Court
the first Monday in September.
Mr. BooLE offered resolution that the contract be
confirmed.
MIR DARRAGH was in favor of the resolution, though
he did not atogette approve the specifications The
City Inspector allowed to spend $500 900 year,
while under this contract ii would cost bu 500 000
Mr. TOUMEY said il the contract was analysed it
would be found that the contractors could leave the
city in filthy condition for whole year, and make
money by IT, for if they failed in cleaning avenue
which would cost s45 they would be fined only s..
Mr. BRADY, in declaring his opposition % the resolu-
ton stated that be met two gentlemen in the Park who
asked if he was going to vote for the contract he
told them " No" when they began TO bully him, and
threatened to defeat hiu at the next election if ne did
rot. But ne did not fear their threats II he got tho
nomination he should run, and he would vote galnst
the contract. The mandamus was referred tc tse Cor
porson Counsel and made the special order for Fri.
day.
The Report of the Committee on Finance, concurring
with the Common Council to donate So 900 to the Chill
dIens Aid Society, was adopted.
The following resolution was adopted:
Wheeas the Mayor and Coo Council of the City Of Wash
irs'ou with other distinguished city officials about to v!
this city present TO the Seventh Regiment National Guard
stand Of colors, therefore bs II
Re,olred That Special Committee of three be appointed by
The Board Of Aldermen who together with M,yor shall
confer with the officers Of the Seventh Regiment the proper
OF entertaining said officials from the City OF Washngtoni
and the sad Committee hereby authozedo extend the hos
pitalies Of the city to them
communication was received from the Controller,
tran ,mttinp statement of public in the hands
Of the Chamberlain and County Treasurer, August 81
n City Treasury SlV6o1 VI
sinking Furd tdeDtD t59pS
Sinking Fund tpterest) z65oOy ~
County Treasury Zooo' W
>
Also communication with a statement of the re-
ceips of the Sixth.avenue Railroad Company for six
months of 1860: January, $50 047 %; February,
s26, 1886 "a; March, 1876 81; April, $50, 6l3 %;
May s32 647 40; June, s32 628 3d. total 1872 O40 AZ.
The Board adjourned to Friday, September Z.
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KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board was held
yesterday afternoon The report OF the Committee on
the new Court. House made the special order Tor
the next meeting The Committee on Jurors were d.
rected TO prepare list OF Grand Jurors TO be present
ed at the next meeting.
A resolution was adopted, directing a special Com
mite TO examine into the condition Of the property Cd
Vanderbilt avenue, and take measures to fence and
otherwise protect it.
The Con mttee on Surrogate Fees reported that the
fees of the Surrogate for the year ended Aug 81 lSoo
bad amounted to 81 i7S 90 Expenses Of the office,
LEES rent 81 95 26 Excess of receipts over expenses,
$3.50 o. Amount of fees in the hands of the County
Trea.urer, $3.50. In the hands of the Surrogate,
$415H.
Surrogate salary 80 500 other expenses 81 795 o.
In hands of Surro gate Aug 81 1860 $f05 70 Ditto,
County Treasurer, $50 81. The Committee on the
Accounts of the Comfy Treasurer reported that the
smount Of trust funde in his hands on Aug 1860,
was 1886 iS9 a. of which there deposited in the
Life insurance aud Trust Company, s49,64l 49, in
the Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn. $7,2l5 81; in the
Central Bank of Brooklyn, 81 762 10; in the Atlantic
Bank of Bro klyn, 81 63l 49, in the Brooklyn Say
ipgs Bank, 81 $50 IL; WilliamsburRh Savings Bank,
1903 80; Manufacturing Company New-fork, Slo9 oVi
on bond and mortgage, S75,5H 81.
Mr.. WILLIAn III. STILwELL reported that the m
erest of the legacy bequeathed by the late ASgas's
Graham had been appropriated for tue purcnase Vi
books for the Lunac Asylum. . i.
The Committee on the Pententiary reported m ref'
erence 10 the late escapade from that INSTITUTION ntt
five keepers placed in charge OF the pr'Spn-rs
who were at work outade ths fehuehuHy' iha'
about noon the provson-wagon came up to the place
where the prisoners at work, and then William
H. Brown one Of the deputykeepers, LETT his gang OF
nrson.rs 10 90 to it when Of the convicts made
| their escape The Committee stated that they ha
| discharged William NJ. Brown, and had appointed Oil
yer b. Strickland Of the old keepers in his place
They were of opinion that the keeper Of the
other keepers in the least at fault TIL:
appointment of o. b. Strickland was confirmed by the
Board.
The Board then adjourned until the frat Wednesda,
| in October.
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BOARD OF COUNCUMEN.

The first meeting of the Board since the Summer
vacation WIS held yesterday. In the absence of the
President Mr. LENT was called to the chair.
A petition WAS received from Clara Wende, for
Donation in consequence of the loss Of her husband by
falling from the roof of Tompkins Market Referred
TO Finance Committee.
An invitation was received from Col Lsferts, of TIE
Seventh Regiment, TO attend review of the National
Guard, on Wednesday, the 9Th inst, at 4 p. M, on
which occasion the Mayor and Common Council Of the
City of Washington will present the regiment with
stand of coors The regiment expects to take posses
sion of the amory provided by the city, on the
same day. The invitation was accepted. resolution
was subsequently adopted appropriatng 81, 500 to
dsfrsy the expenses TO be incurred in receiving the
visitors and to appoint special committee Messrs
Bsulch Rollwsgen, and Pinckney were appointed the
committee.
In reply to a resolution, the Croton Board sent in
communication, stating that the work Of connecting the
receiving and distributing reservoirs was commenced
under resolution of the Common Courcil, directing
that 1t be dore by days work. The only progress
made was in excavatinR a trench eight feet In width,
from which 100 cubic yards of earth had been re-
moved and the work is now suspended.
A resolution was adopted by this Board some time
Seo, directing the Croton Aqueduct Department to
discontinue the work of connecting the reserve irs
until is was given out by contract. The Aldermen
uor .concurred. and the original resolution was re-
turned to this Board II up again last evening,
and the Board adhered to ts former action by IL Yeas
to Nays Adjourned % Thursday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04

Space forbids to present the speeches with which
the bright token accepted. Fair hands encircled
bepded forms Of prominent Reformers with silken
ssshes Then the sweet songs Of the Fsthersnd echoed
among the trees, and dancing, aud lager and all man
of frivoy fulfilled the measure Of the day. AT
o'clock procession was formed, and while the large
number Of Germans who bad been spending the day
festively at the opposite Park of Hamilton we're seek.
ing the cara or trudgng home to the city in du..
bands. moved from tho scens of joy, and ereted the
heart Of the city with lighted torches tho new flag
waving glorioosly over the line. The Social Re-
sors number 500. They are political, benevolent,
dramatic Musical, and gynna'tic Jung to their
division and Headquarters h - No. 28l Grand street
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more vide awake and active nan has never bsen -
the bead Of sfsirs IN the Old Bowery. HIS y o.,.-
has been open four nights, and three TIM 81. IN
bee changed. After the OPENING IL. nI,y
was produced founded on the - n,sus .S. 80 -
attract the attention 90 a.. SUI. 49,. 80 TIL,
play haa run :" Two nights at the end of which tn
umposn' Sason 1t was incontinsntly shelvsd. The
pubic have escaped much they need now fear neither
the bad play nor the heavy criticism that has been I'M
timely squelchsd by s opportune decssse. tushope
for other managers who viii emulate the brave
example Of our new director, and slaughter
al bad plays as soon as they are spawned But
A.. wary manager had good card in reserve, al
tboueb ,b. Gsribaldan drama failed to score lacr-
tiv. point la. Dish' Mr.; and Mrs James ". wal !,
% s. N. warses though well known before ss
sn. actor nass great In. at the Winter Garden
last year. arb BY his performance Of sasn in Oliver
twist" He is ever popular, and his engagement can
cot fall to be profitable.
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Highly Important from Mexico
MIRAMON'S ARMY CAPTURED.
Escape Of BJiramOn, wounded.
GEN. pACHECO KILLED.

NEw.ORLrAss, Molldsy, Sept 8, iooo'
The steamship Austin has arrived hers Wiz '''A0'
dai.s % the 3oth ult,, and Sic, 900 in specie.
TIE Brazos River wss very high and fears were
entertained o. . destructive food.
A number Of S,.onterey merchants had gone 70
Brownsville in copseop,, nee of the new force4 loan
proclaimed by Vidaur1 at San MS on tue io'n uf'
A battle was fought at Lagos betweo,n nuamon ana
Degollsdo, on the 10th ult Mranon win 2'V0o men
tried to cut his way through, but hs force was sur
rounded by Degollsdo with $500 men. The fight
lasted five days. Miramon was badly wounded, bat
escaped with few of his cavalry. He lost all his
artillery, and the remainder Of his army were made
prisoners.
Gen. Pacheco was killed, and Gen. Megis made
prisoner.
Mirsmon was in full fight.
There was great rejoicing at the Capital and
throughout the country in consequence Of Miramons
de feat
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The pixies Peak Express.

ST.. JOSEPH, Monday, oepV' q ~.
Denver City dates TO Aug ~ reached here tns eVG.
ing There is reported discovery OF rea placer Gle
Qi1gs in the vicinity Of Fort Garland, Neg MeAlso'
Several hundred Miners are on the way tnl.her. ,
daily arrive from beyond the snowy range, most Oh
them reporting favorabIy. Nearly 1000 Cneyehnss
and Arapahoe Indians are about ten miles Gown tne
platte approaching Denver Some OF thsm tireaten
violence but the majority appear well disposed. an
Arapahoe who speaks Eoglish, supposed to be Lsit
Hand is visiting the ranches on Cherry Creek, warn
irg tbs Owuers against the kowas, who threaten 10
cnI off tie settlers and, if possible, destroy Denver
Tn News Printing Company commsnced onthe 2th
,ha issne of 2 daily. Another daily paper is to be
started Sept by parties from me- M's'Gur -, mountain,
r@ss,ercs 10 the formation Of Government The
feeling among the miners is in favor Of the old
PToviona Government and there some ssK t o
rr1u;Gtss, ronrerang the Presidential election
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
SOMMERNACHT'S FEST.

Last night, CoDrads Yorkvlle Park, at the foot OF
Niretieth street, East River, was merry with the
sound Of rinaiug voices and the air resounded With the
strains Of music from band Of nearly 30 performers
the occasion being the celebration Of the third Summer
night festival of the New>York Deutschen Lsder-
kranze+ of which Mr.. Jellnehaus of the Commission
eIs of Emigration is the President Daring the after
noon, large number of persons made their way to the
Park, and amused themselves by stroing about the
grounds patiently awaiting tie hour when night should
throw Der sable mantle over the earth.
Between and o'clock thousands of people poured
into the Park the of the Second and Third ave-
Dues being crowded on their upward tres almost to
sbfocation. The grounds were beautifully Illuminated
with varied coored lanterns and the spacious orchestra
located in the center Of the platform near the river was
decorated with ransparencies bearing beautiful devices
and appropriate inscriptions Al O'Clock, there were
upward of two thousand people upon the ground and
to the music discoursed by fine band large proper
ton of the company devoted themselves to the dance
watzes polkss the vasoveDne, and Schottisch being
the order Of the programme.
grand vocal and instrumental concert was given
early in the evening the Liederkranze uoiting IN
body in singing some choice selections from the works
of eminent composers. Later torchGght concert was
gwen upon the water, Fix spacious boats Deing EN-
ployed by the performers The boats were rowed
about mile from the shore and during the musical
performance they moved about iu different directions
within a given srace The flaming torches shed
urd glare over the wafer, causing the little eddes and
ripples sparkle like millions of diamonds while the
rich music was borne softened the breeze to the
enchanted listeners on shore.
After he torctlgbt concert musical entertainments
of conical nature introduced, eciting pesls OF
laughter. Dancing and vocal aud instrumental per-
formsnces followed each other in rapid succession, yet
none took note of time so happily did the hours fit
by. The entertainment was kept up until near
o'clock this morning, when the company sought their
homes though with reluctance, to rest the mselyes
awhile before commencing the labors Of the day
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
The Walker Expedition, &c.

WASHINGTON Mondayl Sspt . IoOU
TIE Picdyune of Friday last says that the schooner
Taylor called for Ruatan on Thursday with number
of Walkers friends on board most of them By special
invitation. The Tayors cargo consisted principally Of
provisions and breadstutis, and nine packages not
named.
The San antonio Texas Herald of Aug. 81, learns
that the Post-Ofice and store at Ieavenworth were
destroyed by fire on the 18th The loss is from $25 OOO
to $50 000 The fire supposed to be the work Of
an iDcendiary.
The Charleston Courier Key West correspondence
of the Goth Of August says that the bark William, re-
Gently sold there seized during the absence of oar
war steamers by man named Cumming, from New
Orleans. She got under way, but was pur'ued by,
pilot-boat and retaken. Cumming was examined by
the Commissioner and confued in Jail under the piracy
law Key Wet was unusually healthy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGEECE.

detachment of Company F Rites rscsntly sur
prised and attacked band of hoetie MANAGES the
Rio Grande -Four Indians were killed.
Tia whole of the 5th Infantry had arrived in the
department Of New-Mexco on the 18th Of August.
The oxen needed rest and would tarry some time ut
Sante Fe. Corn and grass all through New Mexico
are sad to be exceedingly scarce, materially rstardng
the progress of the Utah troops, whose oxen have
died by scores. Over so belonging to the 5th Foot
actually fell and pershed on the road between Taos
and San Fe.
in the regions over which he Travelled. Out Of 293
ho1es with which he marched from Headquarters ten
weeks service incapacated 54 for furthor duty, and
the l39 reported servicesble are very weak. The
scarcity Of grain is everywhere great tina, poor
"peopls in the Territory said TO be m starving
condition Until the new crops come in, there will
be not only great embarrassment attending the mill
tary operations of the Department, bat nu,h suffer-
" ing among he inhabaants' So says Col. Fsunt-
leroy.
As the work on the Wabash progYesses it msgui6es.
single foenoons operations yesterday resulted in
over 200 feet of rotten outside planking from
above water mark {" the waves beating placer being
cut away. Whether her inside .timbers are proper
tionally bad, remains to be seen.
Tomorrow forenoon, pinch guns, prepared for ths
corvette Cumberland and large amount Of she'll will
be dispatched to the Pawnee, at PHILADELPHIA whoss
equipment for TO be vigorously proceeded with.
About SS3 900 was yesterday paid to the naval Of
feers attached TO the New-York station.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
ONE DAY LATERFROM EUROPE
THE CITY OF MANCHESTER OFF CAPE RaeE.
GARIBAlOt IN CAlABRiA.
THE CALABRIANs IN REVOLT.
CAPE RACE, Monday, Sept. 5. 1860.

CAPE RACE, Monday, Sept. s. ISOc.
The steamship City of Manchester, from Liverpool
Aug. 90 via ooet..stown ed, passed this pcn. at 4
p. N. to-day, bound to Eew'YOrk She was boarded
by the news yacht Of tie Associated Press and the
following sun mary rf her news 0btaired;
Garitsldi has landed in ChlaSIis.
PARIS, Wednesday announce a serious
disturbance in Basilieta.
Several corps of Garibaldians have landed and met
with success 1t 10 not known whether Garibaldi is
present or not
LoNDos, Thursday. The Daily Ncaos confirms the
announce that the Calab,ans IL open revolt
agains 1.-THE King of Naples and in favor of Gsribad
The French Government has abandoned the project
Of raising Spain to the rank of great poyer a, pres
ent
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04

CAPTURE OF A SLAyER.-Ths L. S. steamer Mo-
hawk captured and brought into Key West on the
18th inst, the Spanish brig Joven Antonio. She was
fitted out for a slave voyage, and had been on the
coast, and actually purchased cargo Of slaves bat
before taking them on board, was discovered and
chased by Brish man.of war, and was Obliged 10
return without them. She hoisted the spanish colOrs
as 'he Mohawk approached her. but soon pSlled them
down and hove them overheard She has = good sup
Fly of provisions, slave deck, sc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

By Telegraph TO Queen stown
LIVERPOOL COTTOH MARKET, Aug. 23.-The Gales
Cotton yesterday 900 bales Of which 1000
specustors end exporters the martet closing hrne Imports
"Wednesday $3.50 bales previously this week 2 Ole bales
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.-B readstuifs
have advancing tendency The weather unsvorsbe
for the crops
LIvfRPooI PROVISION MARKET.-The Provision
msrket is dull and unchanged.
LONDON MARKETs.-WHHAT has an upward ten
dency ard al 6etcriptiors slightly higher.
IoNDoS MONEY MARKET.-Consols closed yester-
day a. 81 asa for money and account New TLrees 93lQ9al.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
Take Disaster.

PoHT DALHoUsIE, G. W., Monday, sept . looV.
The bark Great West, which arrived ye'ter Jay,
picked up in the lake few miles oelow ,s Po; ia
wbieb four men, belonging TO the Grand Trunk Ran
yvsy' sailed from Toronto 10, week ago, and VINO
ave not been heard from since.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
DETROIT, Mich, Monday, Sept. 3, 1860.

Gov Seward, Gen. Nye, ex-Lieut..Go Patterson,
and other distinguished gentlemen, arrived here this
evening They were received at the landing of the
ferry boat by large body of Wiae-Awake and au
immense concourse of people, who escorted them to
the residence of Senator Chandler, where Gov. Sew
ard and Gen. Nye returned thanks in short speeches
for their hearty reception. They will be seren1ded
to night by the German Musical Society. Gov. Sew
ard speaks at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
The SpriU gfleId Horse-ShOW.

SpRIkGFITID, Mass, Monday sept % IOOo'
r,r r. ,ro,,ise of Greater and better collection
of horses than on any former occasion: Five hundred
borpes are already entered The city is thronged win
strangers, and great Plumbers are expected - ngo, ana
,,s fr the show ard sale of horses and the accom-
r,oJs,ion of vistors are uI.exceptionable.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
Movements of Hon. VIM. HI Seward.

ALBION, n. T., Monday, Sept 8, I6bU
TIE Hon. William II. Seward passed through here
on Saturday evening. A large concourse of people
were at the depot. TIE arrival Of the train was
greeted by the firing of cannon and the shouts Of the
people. Mr. Seward was introduced to the people by
f. r. Reynolds esq, and spoke for about ten minutes
The greatest enthusiasm characterized the imprompu
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
Fires.

CfscISSATI, Monday, Sept. 8, 1901
A. NJ. Taylor Coz tan-bark house, at ihe eorh 1e
g yme and Liberty streets destroyed by hre las
niobi. loef sos 600; partially insured . ,oeo
LYAyENwORrH, X. T., Monday, sept =, l ,nOC
- a. boiISnes valued at s. 600 Incurred for 600.
TIE municipal election in this city is progressing
ouiaflv to-day.
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ORD. Wickham at Newton .,

NywToS, Y. j., Monday, oePV. = ~.
DID. wicbhsm, now under indictment i 10 c 1ne
murder Of Mrs Coles, arrived here this noon IN fop
tody Of Officers Niven and QuacSSnpuSYH on S.tnr.
day last. . ...o,y Int
The regular term Of the Court opens to'molIowi Oa
it understood that his Trial will be Pospohoo O''-
Gle Special or December term.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04

WHATS IN THE wMDl-General-S Sup sriutendens
kenns dy yesterday issued IN order 10 she Police Cap
tains OF the respective Wards directg them to
bic ut the tior-liouses this morning vi u oclock.
their reserve corps and patOons OF duty in citizens
clothes, there to remain until sM .hes orles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
Congressional Nominations.

PHILADLLPHIAl MonCayl Sept D, I9UO'
In the Fifth District the Republicans have nomi-
rated Vim. NJ. Davis for Congress and the Democrats
Henry InRerso1.
In the Eleventh District the Democrats have nomi-
mated John Hughes for Congress.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04

FIrr.-A FIRE occurred at II o'clock yesterday
morning, in the feed store Of Valentine A. osngar
corner of Fiftietb street and Broadway ana esueed
400 damage. Insured for I 100.
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SunnnseI Foul PIHy.

NEWARK, Monday, sept. D, ioVo,
The BODY of a German named WendeIu Gran, VINO
mas n,is.ing from his residence since Augast . was
o"nS dead This fore noon in corneld near the lower
part Of this city, 1t il supposed that there Nus O''"
fOnl play.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04

BowERY THfATER.-M Manager Wood certainly has
no intention of achieving notcrety by the agricul
tuIal process Of growing grass under his feet for
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-04
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

$3.50. 900 on the way to New-York.
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Alao communication with statement of the re-
ceipts of the Sixth Railroad Company for six
months Of 1860: January, $50 047 90; February
s26,335 "a March, $29767 81; April, $50 6l3 %;
May s32 647 40; Ju1e s32 628 3d. total, 1892 00 AZ.