New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-13

Fortress Monroe. He reports all well at that station
Lieut. A. c. Hills had been appointed to the honorable
position of Provost Marshal, of whose duties is
the prosecution of MAJ snders and tho offenders against
military discipline. The Naval Brigade are reported
as having dealt too freely with private property and
from that fact nickuamed by "the naval Drig'
ands" No immediate advance movements are expected
PoprRAIr OF Col. ELLswoRrH.-A spirited ii'ho-
graphic portrait Of the late Col. Elmer l.. Ellsworth
has been published by G. O. Cotton, No. 10 Nassan
street, and dedicated to the Fremen OF the onnod
States As likeness il is said to be accurate ana as
specimen of the photographic art 1t VIII compare Ia
vorably with he best have SEEM IL was eAecu'eu
by Crow, Th,mas g. Co, from photograph TAKEN
just before Coz. Ellsworth left the city with bis reSi
ment.
APr.cE MEErrsa AT NrAcK-Considersble excite
ment has been caused in Nyack, Rockland Co., N Y,
by the publication of call for public meeting 10 al
yocate the immediate cessation Of hostiities. Wber'
ever the bills were seen they were torn down, and
threats were made thai disturbance would ensue If any
attempt was made TO hold such meeting The eau
for the meeting was signed by
Peter D.paw, Thomas Lawrence. Dsn. NJ Clsrk William
peisy, GsIrs saryen. Gooiso W. Towner Henry Palmer,
Jane. C. Wool, Richard De Csnllen, Committee
The Union men of Nyack, feeling that some OF their
leading officers in the town were inclined pursue TINS
method Of sympatbizng with the rebels OF the soutn,
cent the following communication to Superintendent
John A. Kennedy of this city:
To SUPERINTENDENT KKyyKpY-Dedy Sir: Tie unde,,ned,
citizens village Of Mack besys the call ~ sx.
aid sd comfort to the rebels BY The publication N
paper that Jescc0 IL the public isn% s.s Of The pab mind
p Reference 10 tho call that w be boodsbsd and property
fsaee name neD ..cd To- hi. cali we aid nom
discord and prevent the holding Oh 'ueh " w
lawful aud rsitorous meeting.
What counsel Mr.. Kennedy has rendered to the sub
scrbers of the foregoing epstle, some twenty IN num-
Der, has not trauspired.
TIE PAuusrs CH,PrL.-A large addition has been
made TO the Chapel Of the Pausts, this Summer, to
meet the increasing needs of the parish and congega-
ton. It is now finished, and makes an agreeable, as
well as useful addition to the previous ediee.
A prominent Republican of Union County, n j., in
fact the Chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee writes to us complaining thst Mr.. Collector
Barney has appointed man from that county to Office
who Las always been Democrat and is now seces-
rather be that Mr.. Barney bad done wrong.
The following letter explains ITSELF and requires no
comments 800,
"Bosroy, July 9, 1861.
"MY DEAR Mr.. MASON: On my arrival IN New
York the Sd inst, received note from MIR. Ko6-
ert Bonner of The Ner York Ledger covering cheek
for - 600, of which he requested me TO make the
proper disposal for the benefit of the families of
volunteers. ! accordingly inelose IL 10 you, to be
added to the fund Of which you are the Treasurer.
"This generous contribution IL made under the fol-
lowing circum Tho original suggestion OF an
address to be delivered by NE in New-York, on The
pre- ent state OF the country, came from Mr. Bonner
Having been consulted a. 10 the appropriation OF the
proceeds at r.t advised that they should be divided
between the New-York and Massachusetts volunteer
funds. Mr.. Bonner, however, recommended that they
should 20 exclusively the fund for the families OF the
Ncw-iork volunteers, in which eheeriuly aequi'
esced.
"In return, Mr.. Bonner, having In common with the
whole country taken deep interest ia the blassachu-
seits volunteers since the memorable passage through
Baltimore the 18th of April claims the privilege OF
making this Dunilcent donation 10 the fund Tor the
relief vi their families.
81 remain, my dear Mr.. Mason, With great regard,
sincerely YOURS EDWARD EVERETT.
"P ST. ought 20 3D. in justice to Mr. H., that ne
particularly requested of shat bis donation should
be made IS quietly as possible. choose, however,
to take the responsibility of writing you this note
for publication"
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE on STREET OPESISds.-The
Committee Of the Assembly on Street Openings met
Yesterday in the of the Board OF Supervisors at
noon. Controller Hawsand Deputy Street Commissioner
Lowell appeared before the Committee. Controller
Uaws testified that ono of the great abuses in street
opennQs was effected in this way. Hall dozen per-
sons would petition the Common Council 70 have
sreet opened would be ordered and all the expenses
incurred, and when the day Of confirmation came
majority Of the property holders would oppose 1t, and
the proceedings be discontinued The costs then be-
came general charge the city. IL should be made
the duty OF the property holders TO object, they de-
sired 10 object az time Of the appointment OF the
Commissioners by the Court; that simple provision
would save all this expense, which now amounted 10
nearly one-third of the whole expense OF opening
streets report was confirmed this morning in the
opening Of Seventy sixth street, between the Eighth
avenue and the Hudson River, in which he proceed
ings came very nearly being discontinued. The ex.
penses on that street were about 5000.
Tie expenses OF opening street from one river 10
another were but little different from that OF opening
block except IN the item of surveys. The law In re-
gard 10 change of grade so strict that IL was
almost impossible get grade changed where II was
necessary. There was need OF q change in the law
of street openings. Inc law OF 1918 was too cumbrous
by lar. With Iegafd 10 permanent Board OF Com
nissioners for opening s,Ieets ne SAID was very
important trust. The Corporation Counsel was now
responsible for appointment OF Commissioners, while
be- had not much more TO say about 1t than he 1.-THE
CONTROLLER had. lie presented TO the Committee the
port on the costs Of street openings mace by HIM TO