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New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
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The Works ~ William Sh1S-spcue. Edited by RichGrl
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IN hhilnenLs Ior the same tlme were:
TIE ChlcagO TrI5une says :

Holders Of gold frmeT In their viewi The esdine
tans sod spsdngy Gust ue.s a. ard .A7s 10 outs-ts
" re made at .al 4 cent. The brokers ehagei 10 !.
There ss H. general demand smJug the PEOPLE, DIT holdo1
seen disposed 10 provide asan,s contingencies.
The .Mi~GWkCe SeN4ta& says:
The only perceti5 change n the market ye''..
,,caior, f9g eJuu except very short Easen
Tfs coobtles- the bic ua ater III DanA We made
their annual reports Controller the uIst Aonuy of
Japun.y Mo-y slwnys close ;or weeN or two p5ecei.S
,he sefanusl sut-ueis lnd hs. our currency has
hes, cei 20 specie basis tbi occasion Ds bsts Lave
nor tkln the oloaay for de ns to make good
exhibit Tse bank. sell exchsns- fretg 10 81 who "aL
at ~ cent rr. n currency aud e 4 cert lor co.s
a.t ROT heavy demand for either eXchsos- ur & ID Ike
latter sold st 1t and y cent preaim ihe banks cup
living tc ers Al tis iulide hgofs and the brokers ciss
nI hs on side "a retail lots For s.hs exchange gold
can ma had al p,T.
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- $50 ruel r. Putnam, esq, a retired merchant Of
Boston ed of paralysis bis residence in that city
on TuesdsT Nlorning. He was son Of the lae Judge
Samuel putpanf. Of the Supreme Court Of Massacbn-
.etts. and the father of the ate Lieut.. Putnam,
oaptIy killed in tie battle Of Balls Bluff The de-
ceased YVES a graduate Of Harvard College, Of the
Glass OF ISl5-the elsssmste of John A. Lowell,
Jared Sparks, John G. PsIfrey, Tbeophius Parsons.
Coovers Francis, John p. Bigelow, John J,flries,
and other pro uinent men. lie married daughter
Of sbe late Rev. Charles Lowell, ID. ID. hr. Put
ram was formerly actively engaged in mercantile
sfais but OF late years passed most OF bis time IN
Europe. He was man Of the highest honor and
Integrity IN all the relations of life.
On the ed inp., the officers of the 3oih hegi'
neut Lafayette Guard presenied to their Colonel
De Trobrsand, magnificent horse. Dr. Arishd ID
making tue presentation, addressed the Colonel With
deep feeling; in concluding bis response the ia''ef
sao: "Snce baye beep Colonel of the 1Oin heS-
neDt have had only praises % bestow Oh TIE on
GERS and men, Cor their proWptness, line Appearance
and perfect discipline. hope TO remain win you
throughout the continuance Of the war. The Gov
enor of the State Of New York has promised me to
increase the regiment to 900. Whtn,ver we shsil
have an opportunity for ae,cn, shall lead you into
the battle, certain that the regiment will do honor 10
its name and reputation. j happy to be your
commander, and thank you from my heart"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

Tar STEAMERS New WoRLD, isaac NEWTON,
AND CoNsrIIUTIoy.-New WAS received last eN ED
ino that the steamboat Isaac Newton, of the Peoples
Line, bad been disergaged from the ice in the river,
and passtd ont Of sight from Cas'leton at O'Clock
YESTERDAY afternoon, heading for New York. il
was supposed that the New World ard Constitution
were slso released, as I!ey We're some distance on
tlis side of the Isaac Newton. See advertisement
Of new freight arrangements of Peoples Line, IN
another column.
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H-NG
The Nova scor;un at Portland.

DOsTOk, fnday, De- u, le6i.
The steamer Nova Sco'iap CAPT. Ballintyre, from
liverpool Dee. -, via Londonderry the ION, ar
rived here at l0s O'Clock this morning.
Purser Brown repsrts that the steamship Ncrwe-
Sisn arrived at Liverpool on the llth inst
The Nova Sootan feporis Passed On the 10th iosf.
steamship Norb American, in lat. AZ, Ion. ID 1o
bouDd east.
On the 26tb inst. q O'Clock in the afternoon, OF
Cape Sable, spoke the steams zip Europa, bound east
The news BY the Nova sco,.aD IS anticipated.
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WHAT IT CosTs TO RELIEVE TET FAMIrIEs OF
OUg VoLUSTEhRs.-The following table shows The
number of persons relieved by tie City OF New-io'k
during TIE month Of November, with the tci amount
paid out during the month by the Assistant Trcasur
ers appointed by the Controller for that purpose.
One hahGred and toenty-gerea thousand eieht AaHd-
red and forty dollars month the item 10 be Sdded
to neat years tax levy over million and hall a
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PAssPoRrs-The Issue of passports in the United
States has teen gradually increasing sn'e 1921. In
tha; year he number did not exceed Coo, while DUR
ing the Dgchsuan Administration it about "a 600,
and iu that OF its predecessor i3,ooo Tie number
of males conpa5es to that of females to /. Ger
rnan passports in tie asoendeucy, Of the German
States admit TO enter their limits without these
documents. OF course, uncer the rev regulations,
making the possession Of passports obliga,oS. pron
all persons coming to or going rom this eon,,y the
issue has oeen 'eeuy lInented.
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CuErsrxAs FESTIVAL AT sr. JoHs's CHAPEL

CHRIsTNAs FESTIVAL AT Sr. JoBN's CHAPEL.-
About 1900 children connected win the schools be.
longing to ST. Johns Chsrel, assembled in that
edifce yesterday, and addressed by Bishop
Potter. They joined in singing Cbristmss carol.
The church was gorgeously decorated with the
verdant emblems Of Christmas, and a magnificent
Chrstmas tree stood in the nave. The exe'cites
were conducted by tie Rev. DR.. Weston, aud the
Rev. Mr.. Young. Premiums and gifts were dis
tributed among the children, and the festival was
concluded.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

ST. JoHS's DAY AT TRINITY CHURCB.-The ser-
vice. peculiar to St. Johns Day were celebrated at
Trinity Chutch yesterday, the Officiating cergymen
being the Rev. DIR. Ogby, the Rev. DIR Vint1n
aud the Rev. Mr.. harrington. This being holy
Innoeents' Day, there will be another srecia! PER-
vice in Trinity Church Trinity Church choir held
their annual banquet at tho Stevens House lat
night.
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CITY ITEMS.

AcAprMY OF MUsIc.-Two performances to-day
afternoon and evening-in both Of which Mr. Han
Ion vii, peform bis wonderful fests on the tTspeez
This eveing, which closes the ssason, Will be de.
voted 10 the benefit OF Mr.. G. l.. Fox.
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RECEPTION OF THE HON. J. CLANCY
JONES

RTADI,e, Pa. Friasy Dec. y, 1851.
The Mayor and Councils Of heading, without cis-
.ncIiOn OF party, have resolved 10 give pnolc
ceptou to the hon j. Clancy Jones, ex-Minister TO
Austria, who retained io the Arsgo.
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is injured for large amount in several city CON-
panies.

MILITARY MATTERs.-Transpotaton was yester-
day provided for a battalion ~ Rhode lssud IN
mon ing from Rhode Islnd hy tie 81, ,nington boat,
and were Immediately forwarded To Washington by
the New-Jerey RalFoli and TRANSPORTATION Com
Iany. The men are uniformed, but not arfed. They
viii be q tqched 20 one of the RIO Island re-
mcfts nov III tie field. Ttey have with them Line
borses end four bagcsge-usgos
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
TIE pr,rs earnings Of the Cleveland, Columbus

The errs earnings Of the Cleveland, Columbus and
Cincinnati Railroad for the hast three months
JO"o November . ''''o"
December. estimated s....riiO'O1
And II NAV reach Sl5O go. The operating ex-
pepeos during The same months have avessed 1900
per month"; IN October they were Si5,o ,oO0, and for
the lsst two months. the receipts were larger the
EXERCISES have also been somewhat higher. Ihe
Directors of tho Company issued clcular to the
stockholders. communicating the result Of the nego-
tation for the purchase of the Springfield, Noun
Vernon and Pittsburgh, already mentioned in our
columns, and calling general meeting for the rauii-
cation Of the contract % he held on the 9Th Of Janu-
ary. According to this circular
The norton road ste purchase proposed s 80
miles Ia l-asth hing beween pessae 5pd sP11s'e "
tt passenger and "a gravel caTs end s"poned with
shops machinery Nc Necessary for The opro,ion o
winch /, payable ool aud the olince in b. MS has
la IS ye,T to With interest g = cent sIie semi
annually, secured py q mortgage On TIE ssd load
We have received copy OF the auEnal report oi
the Erie Railroad Company, for the iiseL year, end
inc Sept. So The result must be sa.iae,ory 10 the
Stockholders, showing a net increase over all ex-
peuses OF sl52,OO2 The gross earnings show an
increase of silO,594 81. Tie figures Of the year are
us follows:
tfy
For, FI,.,. :S,!lI IS 3SASt3 - 4Giil0 81
f.om Psssengers oi9 ~ io1Vo. ., @'yl
From Mails -. 81 9el ~ 80, Al u i6J u
other =, ara ..
Sources o'ZS w 'o'"'' f" '''' ib''o "
Total $50. .9i6 20 $780, 32i 20 40 5s4s 50
s'p,sssTx. 3siis's 20 3a52.ois 30 2Ssssa 50 ....
Net e.rpins. $40 ss a Is27iO5 90 IS,.ol3 81 ....
pIsrIgrTfOS OF ACCOUNT.
Cnce and Stai,al LrIsass.
Ohee Ex per ses and , 49,. 80
As,nss Clerks. no l24 90 I9sc4s 50 2oe7s ~
Ls"Ss a"s.Sis4 -. 2ssSs 50 i@az &C 3aiG2 90 ...
COsf OF huHntng.
Porsrs Wa'cn-
%sn %sn ...'.... .""c @sn g, A.@s 20 4sc7 50 ....
WoVf 81 4 Wster
Ste ion attend
sncU........... o,oos o.o<o fn 100 ~
Fuel trs, cost
and labor...... %1,sOS 80 sZJ.f4o 81 E,4t; ~
Pe.tcnI CoEfuc-
Bagg. aid - -.
Brskeaen.... 6l, x oI,lJl "a 0,fSS q
Freight Conduc
men........... lsl24s 81 l25,oso es s,lss % ....
and Firsn.en.. e.e,7s si,7so q a.s34 81 ....
Fr.i.ht Engine
and Fire -. ..
OH and Wsststor
T,rder........ so,s37 60 is,li7 20 $40 50 ....
Do Fielght E0R
and Trnder.... 8Oss 90 a,,,s7 81 mn zee.
10. Bag. -
J,Oo1 II JltI - llo %
Do. Freight Cars q, 81 q o, ,z38 % s9.2
Gensrai Ixpensss.
Loss and snage
Of Goods and
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engaged in the Naval service Of the Confederacy
IT, No,ariRe Dispatch Of the Path ust'' says that
gold sold there on the go al . per eeu' p''"un'
wbeh i a decline Of 10 per cen uu Oh former
prices Some days ago it sold at ~ per cent
remium.
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The Rev. I. L. Cuyler has been chosen the -
nua Orator before the Literary Societies Of Prince
Ton College. The world moves
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fA..n.ti,allr.A

A YoUNC MsN's BLST CAPITAL IS MS
To ano,g boz e. use he be.t Eiva.tsrc ct
e6.t iU .aaiiou 20 FovLEK " Kill -, tgo-dNGy
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AnxI OvsncoATa
DEyLIS * Co.,
fs'veYfise-lert1

CFSTRsL PARK SkATE TMPOR'UW."-
gKaTEs from q s25. Evslythug n lie hating
line (eScep pOnds 10 s ell .rrs, Astet aui purst
P4KLok SXAIES We llaAe sTecety Dl sh.TIs.
CoaOyEI L NALkEE, 20 "a DrosdNay.
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I Ro,np. Lopo,so. CLornIyo, Avp PocxEr

Board, LoDGwG, CLOTHING, h.D PocgEr-
MONEY! erdsy Ofcer krlly rrsg'ed Edward Perry.
young Of excessively piogs sud took hn ~
tore fjnsee Quscs,uhnsh ~ leefson Market Police Court
rred viii .wifirg and rohulg al boad'r r. ouc
leepe' Urd-r ; following ircums's"-"s On 1hit stiu-
Lc went to the n0adir house %: lry bltuyCv. No
fr' ard engaged bi-rd. lie sha ~ 10 put nc
WITH m onv-Hieues Tor the pTro@ ,f bsisT s,r
tte church sabbath bur e ~ lyrn'ued Cre Dgt
.svsg uuusuy ssy honr IN the ing sod tsAios
him 4 dCss vsine1 q +?0. hso. bills ard siiver 20
the amount Of s2f. He reyt tnned mp rcNitn who
desired to be lie church ~ be s5le 10 coHy en
e Ss0la School sra sotA day evening yic-' A.
the ho.rdbghouse Of Mst, festbey, Ht'e re though he
wOlli be vel uted snd be toarciug msss thorglt tl'
that The crcunspect young seb snt rJert -elua
nA uPou the osr yong b arden. ty ursins them 10
Sfftal CkuCh ard SUHtsys .f1 tut the q o. tirS o.
t. fo which veTv fesine and of 'hot duration soon
ps.set ard the boarding mistress h'd 10 art tb
her toltJer eaIly Christmas prning be mad % -
an the wsS 10 ETookivD, to bring over Li, ru,Ss so
thnga" When he l9. rather, aiter he hsd LETT n.'t
aid n'cb' ly) g. d.cpy red that tic c-os.-
~ vout ccrtt had taken with hU oyefco df-f
coat w.t. Ier c Pants ord run 'er o' h'ris oi ths
vuar of as; sso bs and silver smcun ing 10 s2+ Jut
.ice QpioSoubusn c.mui'tci him f1'e2su ina.ion.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

TEE EFTEoT OF THE Nlw TARITy on TIA. Cor
PEE. ASD SrGAR IN THE CnY.-Ytsleioay morning,
Collector Barney received he following dispatch
from Inc Secretary Of the Tna5ury:
TEEAsURY DsrARTMFNr W4sHisGTOv, Dec. 26, 1861.
Collector Of CustlAls, Ae,c- lOrk
You bereby instructed 70 enforce tie provisions q The
ret the lie c5ee sugar erj rnolssa
proved Dee - ISfl ans gor i.o eiecf xth
ust and spyies 20 al goods o. The sbye descI ytipn
war. hInse . well q. ca rent import a ions
cory o. The tct VIII De you by mail. Ia the mesu
time, you viii be governed by the rc' puhshes ~ the
wspspeis. s. 7. CHASE
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FIRE ~ JAY SrRgEr.-About o'clock yes'er-
dsv morniog "a FIRE broke on, in the basement oi No
43Jsy streer, occupied by Wm. A. Tooker as an oil
cloth mandatory. The flames commu atod with
the first story, danaging the s.ock 60 The amount o.
Common !. ealh, and Vt. Make Insurshce Compa-
MES. TIE buiIdiug, which is owned by George W.
Id John II. Welsb, vas damaged about $50, and
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
Connxrns, CA..s -Ye.l.rl.y. Coroner Schi,msr

VNEUNINs NAHFS = Ut II y tUI'IIbI y II III'
held lcrest No. ifo Cherry street. Oh the BODY ri
rorb gorney child 10 months cid no died from burns
70 cs ed on Chri.tuas hay She ,he time I'D
he clothes carr om the ignition oi scne uzte -
Nin wrich hshe psyiug VERDICT. ecide deaih
seven siree. u7oi body # Mars = Nslecs child u
old 40 died uf onrns receive
ns. d ~ her clothes ins ire a. steve. Neldc Acci-
dental iesth.
YeneTJsy, Cor Jsckmao bid ~ iroues at %" F@".
Yats Ho s % "a the body 3 Geo fanlAner. h Ltrd
'oi il ui,s recey,o ~ sLng th-JS,u tie ht'chf -
Wilson'S Bakery No. - Fulton street her" he employ
rcriJer ed Nesrecuy bi.ht. brr II
tcicated th- time lie native u Ire and and -
,esrs OF re. N,rdc'. Ao' i'eI'al de'ih.
ye,f.rssv Wu.ln wen. died ~ tue >Sev. .York HosriA
ffo ituiis received ly fs on 'a'u1ly Isft "h "of
the bulcng conner II o1re nth street sod no HV
ruu. native Of n-lslG lud - !.afs Of
ar. Curou.r schiiu,r viii bold n iHq,-t tod7y. 49,
Ms-s.et Cass iiy ohd ~ month oi siding ~ No u
Second avenue di.d ves.da' q1ene o hsiug sc'i
% hy falling pan u Ooi sater wpch had at O-en
the lGor. Coroner Sehi er VII tod Gh Lquet 20
DAG.
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FIRsr MAssAoHUsErTs CAvALRY.-Iae "a Ba'ta.
lion Of the busetts lst Cavalry Regiment VIII
reach here at O'Clock this morning, hnoiog al
FoIty-socont street.
This is the Cavalry Regiment recruited In and
about Boston, and is commanded by CoL Robert
Williams OF Virginia, OF the regul'r army.
TGi, Battalion, coosis ting OF 4c0 men aud hores,
will arrive under conmald Of Maj. W. +. White at
Solnerviile, Mass.
Col j. L. Howe has made arrangements 10 picket
The hor.es in tbs Park with the neo, where they
viii fed, proceeding with oil pos ble ds ate 10
Jersey CITY, there 10 embark for Annapolis. The
Iir,t battalion, wbi b embarked for Jersey CITY on
THURSDAY, were hours lpading iteir horses, owing
10 The pes.ure of transportation, and departed u lGs
ocook ,ha night rhe third battalion viii probably
leave cn Sunday, when Col. Williams wD~be In
New-lork.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

THO oF BURGLARS CAUGHT ~ TEE Acton
Thnrday Lishi sb,nt " O'CLOCK Andrew Rnsy Johu Saith.
aud Ps,Fcs three yeathf sIsduste IN felony haf Ia:
o1sy entered tho tore OF Ihouas !. ieirr dfHsg No
% Tenth aud Aboat Ia d~psTt ~h pfopit)
valued - Ofcef NoJ'gnI n tie S1fefatl ffccif c.
arrested them They bad entered the store by
neA Of al.re oct ane ea.. H. Goor t1i then with.
driving the bolt Justc. Q.sti eubDsb st Jrh.roI hsIst
Police CouI committed them. N dese!t Of 90 bsA each
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

The steamers tomorrow viii take two or three
nuudIed thousand dollars in gold The export of The
week, including slOO 900 from Boston, will be lets
han half a million. Meanwhile, the local drain Oh
he bank reserves is large. Considerable amoun''
have been sent to Canada, and Boston and the West
are also drawing on us freely The bank specie this
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A few days ago gave the min facts iron. the
new law. We now present the act as it was passed,
for TIE benefit Of all who are Interested in the matter:

Be enacted Ly me Senate On4 ,use Of Re,'ntatrn
Of me LHd '0ies II Aner,oG CoHgrsf eis Hblsd Ihat
fom snd a tie date o. The passage oi i- at n lieu Of
tne duties herD fore H. soi ~ ~ ice. bereissi
mel .hern ssn he lTN-. coec I'D sud paid ,he
,ood wares auc.o EfTein enumerated a.d
vied im ported from foin coUntes the following duties
and rlte- Of uufy, inst Is 10 sby:
Frst: Or ell tess d cents ~ ponol
Sfo.nd. Coffee, Of all kind, ccbis per round.
Ihrd. Ga al frysr, ceiGm nly called h1scoysdo or
sugar. ard not advanced ABOVE No. y DUtch
,ta dafd by Cls, ing 0olbp oIy ott- process
sifap o sus. sugsrcaae md cncentaed moa,@s
ooucenfrlled me'sdo two eId hall per pound;
,hite and cayed sngsrs when be, ona the
s,ae shove No. T. OOlch tadad, by Clarifying other
Iroces. ue Yet refined hres cent. per pound.
e -nga elsr loaf lump or puNefzed I've cents per
nom on sucss spi ttg reTed when they tuctu ed
eog,d or IN any other ~s sdu ed md srn candy
.it crs per sound nsse, ak csnts per gslen pro-
yd.1 that al urs Of EUgsr cane concentrated mo
s.es c1uceur.ted Inesdo, entered under ue pane OF
firup OF sugar or sugar care
cOpcenssd melsdo tLall be soie
- oIf.ita 10 the Upied states AID the shall DO for
flied
The act took effect on the 25th lCbristrn's day),
and tie Collector viii forthwith proceed TO levy tie
duties on goods in warehouse as well as on goods ar
irving.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28
Fr5Hr IN THE Twelfth WARD rrTwEEy TIE

T
Potrcy - rBE Rowr ES On Thur hay uig bold r-
saul, YVES DO polc ~ tic 1S' W t IN
a, fooltug circum,'asces: u spp~a, iata' III c"'
psIoer aud Morton got rto tie umed ciliy Cue.
hu ,irrd aud rf'vlhh street aud sixth svenI hy net
two ros dies iaasi1 disturbance. IDr officers ordered item
side iuc the es Inuc' the
couo usk q avery Ia piotrI snf hdeeri
chsTa,te O. ,pIr.iur their coIt'mnt f ihr odft o. n 10
p.s. A cno-G soon gathered eoufiiuE r sbout TRY
aud iei4ivef ds9Id.rrs WLi'h ri sri ~ upon
he office ard commented uuEierou. scout ugou them
r, ioagt vel ia tbuis jsieu. bu iyCs, club. tuh
having hseu freely usej to.y w'ts oveoFercd A.
pos.be asstruee Tenaeed blt rot uI ptf'f
N.rton ., eTcly sbol. ite e. and sDs nd
Ofic,I lad III. oudc- lip M d0sn,o tb. clio fA.-
Cunmirs. s4id 10 be iofog bel who represent
ed ss having Dcen csde. OF lie saus, was arrested.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

I e week ending Dec. 10 and since Jan. 1:
yay tls Ws,E 1850. ISCp. 1851.
Ftt,r.s At IN. Port ..S. ,yo4S 9i,UlsS97 s4yi ooS
Tir,Ur on Mafkst.....2J4s23 $500 20. %
Frs'sJ A. d. Po-, Io 2Isso0 lcc O-scsT l3ls6 c4T
brovr on Ms,k.t....Ine 7lliss g. 6f9C6 a., 20, $50
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ADVERT -rnertl
TkOCK PAHETOT
INErln.r.

New snd Elegant
tty 'es,
Low Prices
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-11
NUMBER 293.

mask and fancy dress ball comes off at Odd Eel
lows Hall. The balls of this same Young Mems
Society having been so popular in winters past, it
has been matter Of regret that they have not
given the usual series this winter. This, their only
announced ball for the present season, has aroused
not little fIutter among the young ladies' and gen.
temen around town, and will be crowded, bril-
liant and most delightful affair." The managers hold
their last meeting tonight and this will be the last
opportunity Of procuring ladies' invitations.
Arnaory HaH.-The Jackson Benevolent Associ
alton intend tripping it on the light fantastic :"
at the old Armory. visit to this ball, which is
mask and fancy dress, will amply reward all who
go. The last chance for ladies' invitations will be
at the last meeting of the managers, to take place
at the Hall this evening.
81. Charles Iheater. '' Old Drury' will loom
ont with its annual mask and fancy dress ball. under
the direction Of Messrs. Waldauer and Corri. The
gaiety at this place will detain as by spell all
who go.
Union HaN..--The Young gentlemen of the
Garden District and their pretty cousins and sweet
hearts intend having great and gay old time Of it
at Union Hall. It will be, like the rest, a mask
and fancy dress ball.
Algiers.-The Young Bachelors Society Of Al
giers intend to keep up Mard-gras on their side Of
she river, by grand fancy dance at the st. Charles
Ball Room in their town.
1t may be worth the while of our friends to look
over the advertised announcements of some of the
balls above mentioned, to be found in our terpsi-
chorean" column.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-11
Appointments by the Governor.

Under the provisions of the Military Ordinance, 4
adopted last week in the State Convention, Cover
nor Moore has made the following appointments
Major General Braxton Bragg.
Adjutant. General George Deas,
[adffefmdster-ffen fenerdl-A g. Myers.
Colonel of Engaieers-G. 7. Beauregard.
These appointments will not only please Iani-
siana but the whole South. All four of the gem
tlemen are soldiers Of approved worth, and heroes
of the Mexican war.
Major Bragg, late of the Third Regiment of q.
s. Artillery, was brevetted Major for his gallant
conduct at Monterey andstil more gallant services
at Buena Vista. He is the same whose name
fgarad in the famous expression long attributed
to Cen TAYLOR at Baena Vista-.fA IittIe more
grape, Capt Bragg!n ~
Major George Deas, late of the Fifth U, 8. intan-
try was brevetted Major for his brave hehaFiara ut
the battles of gontregas, Chprubuseo. FL MoliHos
and Chapultepec.
Lieut.-Col. A. G. Myers, late Of the Fonrth u. s.
Infantry, was so brevetted for his gallant conduct
at Palo Alto, Resaca de Ia Palma, ana Churnbusco.
He was Quartermaster Of Worth's Division in the y
Valley of Mexico.
Major Beauregard was brevetted Captain for his
conduct at Contreras and Churubuseo, and Major
for his conduct at Chapultepec, where he received
| two wounds. He recently received the command
at West Point, but resigned it in orderte serYe and
serve only his native louisiana
Governor Moore has made the best Selections;
that he could possibly make. The appointments
give universal satisfaction, and viii bespre to con-
fer honor and bright name upon our State mill
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-11
TIerrfng's Safes in Dallas.

DALLAS, Texas, July 10 1860.
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