New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-23
CITY ITEMS

be looked for by the droyers, for their business,
and there is only thing lacking to make this one Of
the most favorable opening days of the great weekly
market in Forty fourth street. and that one thing is an
over supply of buoeks. There were about $500 head
Of buocEs in the salepens the opening Of the mar
ket this morning. which s nearly 900 head more than
it orened with last Tuesday and nearly 100 head more
than the total for both days last week. The general
average weight and quality is also much better now
than then; consequently readers will not be sur
priced to hear that prices generally equal to hafa
cent pound ON the net weight of beef lower than our
last weeks quotations, upon all grades though owing
to the improved quality Of the stock the average of the
week may not be as much lower With the exception
of very few extra good bnllocks, sold
at &c., net pound the price of the best to-day il only
9Q9lc instead of93 10c az last week; and the falling
off upon the lower grades ia still greater There ia also
very little anxiety the part of the butchers 10 buy
any more than their present necessities require at the
educed rates; consequently there is good deal of
anxiety the part of the brokers who understand the
temper of the market here to crowd off all the stock to-
day that they cam fearing state of things on
the second day than the first In spite of all the
efforts to sel there will be quite many left to-
night as can be disposed of tomorrow, even at very
low ratesso low that some Of the spectators who
met and bought Western droves at what the owners
thought very low rates will lose from 81 to 50 head.
Some of the drovers declare that the price is not only
&c. pound lower, but that the quality ia equal to ic.
better that butchers viii not allow anything ike fair
estimates of weight and that this is the hardest market
of the season. This we cannot determine till we see
how the trade winds mp at the close Of the market to-
morrow.
The "YOUsG lazy" As "JULIA."-Last evening,
Miss Dinsmore whose first appearance we had occasion
TO notice few weeks ago, made her second dramatic
effort as Julia" in "The Hgnchbaek." It is useless
protest against the mistaken ambition which mpes
almost every debutante 10 make her maiden ventures
in characters which require the fullest power and utmost
finish of experienced arss; we should as think
of throwing man who had water into the
rapids Of Niagara, and expect him 10 swim safely to
the shore. But opinions differ, and take matters
they rather than they should be. Last night
Miss Dinsmore achieved qualified success, varying
from fair to good and in instances excellent and
mared only by tho want Of power nseparable from ex
youth and experience. In the early portion Of
the play where the passions quiet, she was highly
conmendabe: and herconcepon ofthe part throughout
was conventiJnay correct. But when abe is abandoned
by Clifford and ia torn by love and pride, che was less
effective for want Of ulness of voice and strength Of
frame to give due emphasis TO her ideas These
powers Will naturally come with years. and with them
Mrs ID. would make most effective Julia" As il
was, she drew forth generous applause, and was
honored with double call. Mr.. Dyott did Master
Walter, one Of his fSore parts, under the disad-
vantage Of severe hoarseness. " Helen" played
with great spirit and success by Miss Ada Clifton. Mr..
Faircloueh was The Sir Thomas Clifford, and was what
actors seldom are absolutely quiet. The other
characters, with one or two exceptions, were well
done. Tonight Mr.. Booth repeats Brutus," and to-
morrow night Nr. Charles Dillon plays "Belphegor'
for his first appearance in America.
Rob Roy AT NIBLO's.-This popular old melodrama
was given at this house last night. We have only
space say that do not appreciate Prof Anderson
as " Rob Roy" his performance being me.
docre at the best. Mad. Ponisi Helen
Magregor," Charles Fisher AZ Rashleigh o.
Maidstone" Harry Pearson as the Bailie,' and
Mr.. Harrison as Donald" were all good, Mr..
Pearson particularly 60. The vocal music by Annie
Kemp, Brookhouse, Bowler, and Ainslee Cook of the
Cooper Opera Troupe, was the main feature of the
piece, and gave the audience entire satisfaction. The
accessories of scenery marches, &C., do not call for
special remark.
THE HARBoR DEFJNsEs.--In these troublous times
the condition Of harboT deienses subject of gen
eral interest. Heretofore OF the FORTS with the
exception Of Castle William, Governors Island, have
been permanently ganisoned; on Wednesday last, how
ever detachment of one hundred and fifty recruits
were ordered to take up their residence Bedoes Is
land under command of Lieutenant Thomas. Cover
nor Island s always occupied by regular company
OF trained soldiers the members of which act train
ng masters for the recruiting station. Peace having
become such an established matter of fact in this
try il has not been thought necessary, by the military
authorities to retain any armed force in the forresses
erected for the protection of NewYork City, further
than garrison Of recruits from which constant detac
ments are being drafted for other military stations
There are at presen only three recruiting officers in
this city. When the forts on Governors Island become
rather crowded part Of the troOps are removed to Bed
oes Island 10 afford better accommodations.
TIE number of men Governors Island is little
more than five Hundred, and Bedloes Island one
hundred and fifty, which, added to the men at the
Navy Yard included all the forces at the command of
the United States in this neghborhood up to yesterday
Fort Hamilton was deserted more than month ago,
the troops it contained having gone South. The
fort gates up TO last night locked, and snow nm
rodden by soldier civilian covered every part of its
works, except the small path which leads TO the door
of the quarters occupied by an Ordnance Sergeant,
who has been left behind sort of Janitor. Last
night fifty men OF Company X, Second Artillery, ar
rived from Pattsbugb In charge Of Capt IL. A. Allen,
and Lieut. Roberon, and at once installed in the
fort AS garrison. Fort Schuyler at Throgg's Neck,
which commands the head of the Sound ia in like de-
fenseless condition. It's doors also locked ts guns
carefully housed in large wooden boxes and nobody 10