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New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

ASo1HER CoaEr-Once more we are favored with
n eometary victor in our northern sky. On Sunday
evening il appeared midway between the North Star
and the Dipper ana of unusual size and briancy
its nucleus being apparently three or four times as
large as Venue Its tran which extended from 10 10
Is degrees toward the renh appeared like the reflection
Of fire against the ky. At three o'clock the comet
was about IL degrees above the horizon and it had pro-
creded about degrees eastward It's apparent motion
easterly continued thus rapidly till the dawn rendered
il inyisble Last evening it again yisibe AT nine
o'clock in spite of the cloudness of the sky, and con.
timed in view up to The time we went TO press
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
lngs OF the city roads are as follows:
To,L ........."sS79, rs %

This shows a gain Of over 20 per cent in FIVE
years OF the others, eight earned less money
than they did in 1865, and cost many times more
than the four city roads; four made barely ap-
preciabe Increase Of earnings, while the per-
ctntage Of Increase in any Of the others did not,
except in two instances come any way near up
to that Of tue city roads. Ii is remarkable fact
that those roads which cost least money, made the
greatest increase while those which cost most
realized no increase worth naming. or actually
frll behipd. The two most expensive roads are
in the latter category.
One conclusion seems clearly deducible from
the figures contained in this Report, that those
roads which most assduOusly cultivate the way
traffic are found to be less injured by general
depression Of business Through freight and
through travel are always found to fall off at
such times, because the Necessity for both de.
clines. But not with the way traffic, which
good management may have built up along the
line of road. That never flags to a tenth of the
extent exhibited by the other. The great fact
appears to be overlooked that nineteen-twentieths
OF passengers by ralroad travel short distances
only. In England it is found that seventy per
cent. Of the whole number GO not travel more
than seven miles. If the same careful analysis
of travelling experiences were made in this coun-
try that is made in Europe no doubt very smi-
lar results would be ascertained The only APP
Proclamation within our knowledge is that made
BY the New Jersey Railroad Company. That
road runs from Jersey City to New Bruns-
wick, and it has been the constant study
of its managers to build way travel.
The result has been that no business
depression has been sufficient to lessen its re-
celpts, for the road has been made as much a
necessity to the passengers as the passengers are
10 the road. Neither can do without the other.
What makes our city roads so profitable but the
way traEell They have in fact no other. 1t is
quite probable that, on the average, those who
ride in them do not travel more than mile
each. IL is catering to public convenience that
makes railroads profitable. Vast as the system
in this State has become there are small items in
the management which are now sadly neglected,
but which it would pay well to look closely into.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

A good deal Of solemn twadde is just now
foatitg through the columns of our cotemporaries
about the sacred right Of petition" the Con-
stiution Of the United States provides, that
Congress shall make no law abridging the
freedom of speech or of the press. or the right
"of the people peaceably to assemble and to
"petition the Government for redress Of griey-
"ances." These, Of course, are sacred rights,
which may not be abridged. But the came
instrument which protects the citizen. in the
exercise Of the right Of petition, also declares
that treason against the United States shall
"consist only in leyying war against them, or
"adhering ito their enemies, giving them aid
"and comfort" Therefore, during the war
now existing between the Federal Government
aud the Confederate rebels, if tho circulating
and signing Of petition by citizens Of the
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

interests but to secure general ends. duty of
two cents per pouod on Sugar will add Five
Millions per annum to the Revenue and will
hardly be felt by consumers, il it should be, we
shall be encouraged to produce more and more
Sugar at home. We must have additional Rev
enue, and Sugar, Tea and Coffee will yield it
more readily than aught beside. Let us secure
Ten to Twenty Millions by imposts on these arti-
cles, and then look around for other sources
equally productive.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
TAXING SUGAR.

We quite understand, and nave already con-
fessed, that increased taxation is not apt to be
universally popular. Levy the tax as you will, it
must fall on somebody-nay, some will think,
aud often with reason. that 1t hits them harder
than others. We print elsewhere protest against
treLlng the present duty on Sugar The writer
suggests that, if the matter be deferred, we may
probably secure an advantageous Reciprocity
Treaty with Spain. We hope not. We prefer
that our own country, with every other country.
should make its own laws and manage its own
finances unembarrassed by special bargains and
entanglements with others. II Spain chooses to
reduce or change her tariff lot her do so, but
not because Of a bargain with any other nation.
Aud 40 IN our own case.
ID may be that our country will have imported
a years stock Of Sugar by the. Let of August; If
80, the duty will not much enhance the price for
months; if it should, our farmers WHO have put
10 u good breadth Of Sorghum will share the
benefit. Laws cannot be made to suit particular
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

United States gives, in the legal sense OF the
terms, aid and comfort TO the insurgents, the
act is reasonable. Many persons seem slow to
perceive that great variety of things. which
are lawful and harmless in time OF peace, be-
come illegal, perncious, and positively criminal
when the country is at war. Petitlonlng under
certain circumstances may fall within this cate
CORY. lust like trade aud cOmmercs.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
Advertise, Advertise.

THE TRIBuSE, having larger circulation than any
other newspaper IL the best medm through which to
reach az paris of the country. Merchants, Manuiac-
turers, Landowners, &C., who have not been in the
habit Of rising will do well to try it. Advertise
ments inserted in WEEKLY TRIBUSK at 81 25 per line
tnotbng less than $5l; in DAILY TRIBUNE at 10 cts.
per line; in SsNI-WEEKLY at 2j cts. per line.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
T'be Pitt,burg fraud Case.

PITTsBURU, Tuesday, July 2, lS6l
The Frowenfed fraud ciise was before Justice Low
rie of tie Supreme Court, this morning, when, after
hearing the argument OF the counsel the Judge refused
20 withdraw the writ Of te/tora't issued yesterday,
taxing the case from the jurisdiction of the Court of
Oaarter SestiOns and transferring 1t to the Supreme
Court. The writ having thus been made absolute,
The defendant appeared in the Court of Quarter Ses
lions this afternoog nnd entered into recogpance for
ia apuearance nj trial.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
THR NATIONS wAR-CRY.

Forrard 10 Richmond, For,oard 10 Richmond
The Rebel Congress must not be atO'osd 10 meet
there on the 2Oh Of July BY THAT DATE THE
PLACE MUST DE HELD BIZ THE NATIONAL ARMY
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
OUR RAILROAD sYsTE-I.

The railroad system Of New-York has reached
o magnitude of which the mass of our citizens
have no accurate conception. The State En-
gineer's Annual Report forms . volume of near
400 pages, devoted exclusively to its details, ia
which all the items of cost, capital, extent, and
general condition, are eaborately set forth
There appear to be 46 railroads in operation in
the State, including passenger or city roads,
while l5 new companies were organized in tho
year ending Sept. 30, 1859 The 80 roads are
3,l75 miles long, with an aggregate capital OF
SS9, ,0C0, O00 of which S74, 76l 900 has been paid
up. The funded and floating debt j. S73, ll6,567
most of which draws per cent interest About
$50 COO 600 is in rested III locomotives, cars, and
other fixtures. The number of passengers IN
1859 was 81 1856, ,993, of which the city roads
carried 80, 2lS, ,939, or more than the whole pop
ulation of tho Union. The city roads received
81. 326, 3S3 from fares, and all others, 81, 8S059.
The total earnings OF all the roads was $780,
3ll ,377; total payments, Sl9.3O2, $40; and the
fre ght amounted to 3,559,2S3 tuns, Of which
2442, l2l were products Of the forest and of an-
imals vegetable food agricultural products, aud
manufactures WIN 6fi,fOS ntio
chandse, showing the vast influence in favor OF
agriculture which these roads have had on
the Interior Of the country The cost of op-
Grating was 81, iiO, POI, Of which $l0i, ,0O0 was
paid as damages for men and cattle killed or in-
jnred, and injuries to property. The casualties
follows:
Hqmb-r Of passengers killed IoTo,a Killed ..........IsO
Satnber pa.,,Dgur. injured. % roA Injured
Member employees killed. d Killed city road. In
Number cup oyees injured. 2s cluded .....,..
umbcf OF othef, Allied g. Injured city roads, In
Num1er Of other. injured. al oladed n
In only three of these roads is the funded debt
existing in 1855 reported as having been ex-
tingui-hed. These are the Cbemung. the Lake
Ontario and Hudson River and the Sixth Avenue.
In five others it has remained stationary; in Eve
it has been reduced, while in twonty-one there
has been an increase Within the same period
seven have eXtiDguished their floating debt, ten
have made a reduction, one continues stationary,
SIX have made an increase, aud five have floating
debt, which they had not in 1865. The increased
earnings of the city roads are as follows:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
Gew91Orls Daily GIibnlla
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8. 1861.
ro coRREspONpENTS

No notice car be taken Of ANONYMOUS Comm Whist
ever intended insertion mUst Dc authenticated by the
ueue address the WreEBot nese'ssdy Tor Puoea
ton but a. guaranty for his good faith.
We rsrnot undertake TO return rejected Communications
Abpsibes letters for this should be addressed to THE
TRIBUNE Hew-YoTk.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03

To the Associssed Press.
WAsHsGroS, Tuesday July ?, 1861.
The Presidents Message viii be accompanied by re-
ports from the Secretaries of War; Navy and Treasury
Not one Of them has yet been completed No deterIn-
nation as whether they will be printed and trnsmit'
ted hence in advance Of their delivery as under pre-.
vious Adminstrations-s measure which avoided
many errors insepsrabe from hasty telegraphng-
has vet been come 10.
The Marine Artillery Of the lst Rhode Island Reg
meut left Washington yesterday evening by rail.
Destination unknown. The lith Brooklyn Regiment
broke camp today and passed into Virginia.
The 4th Michigan and lllh Massachusetts Regiments
arrived this morning The latter with their splendid
and expensive equpsge and so horses occupied 90 cars
Mai. Gen. Fremont has not yet been assigned TO Q
command. He expresses hope that he will not long
remain inactive.
General Order 80 Is as follows:
Farst. Those Volunteers who now in the service
of the United States for longer period than three
months will DO mustered for'payment 10 inellde the
Both OF june Their officers are can'ioLed that Tue
troops cannot be paid CpOn mulerng role, aud that
rolls proper for this purpose wal Ce @ sen! D. 70 nem,
General in this city, that pay-roS mny be made there
frIm.
second: The existing regulations upon the subject
of appointment of Suffers ia the army hereby re-
made by the Secretary of War.
IL having been ascertained to the satisfaction OF the
War Department that Capt. Maury Assistant Adjutant-
General Capt. L. l.. Stevenson Of the 5th lufaDtryt
and ID Lieut. Dillon OF the 9th Infant y, entertain and
have expressed reasonable designs against the Gov.
eminent of the United States their names, accol ding
TO General Oder No. 37 will be stricken from tho
rolls OF the army, and Of Major Aloers j. Smith,
Puynaster for having deserted his pos! at hey West,
Florida.
The several Med cal Directors Of the army viii,
when they have reason doubt the professional COM
potency of any of the medical officers under their
charge organize Board of not less than three medical
ofices, which shall examine said oficersof questioned
professional capacity, and decide whether they are
competent to the performance Of their duties Ii the
decision Of the Board adverse they will cease to Dc
in the military service Of the United States.
Capt. j. +. Gilmer of North Carolina, and Lieut..
Quattletaun OF South Caroline, have resigned In the
army.
Coates Kinney has been appointed an additional Pay
master in the army.
The I'd New. w.lIampshirs and ilth Massachusetts
Regiments were to-day reviewed by the President and
Secretary Of War.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
NEw-YoRK TROOPS EN- ROUTE.

WILLIANsroRT, Pa. Tuesday, July 2, 1861
The 24.h New-York Regiment Of Oswego passed
through here for Washington this evening, VIA the Ei
mira and Northern Central Railroads. Two other
New-York regiments will follow BY the same route
this week
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
Ceurre,sionuI EIection.

PHILApELPHiA, Tuesday, July 2, 1901,
Colonel Bidde, the Democratic Union candidate,
was elected in the Second Congressional District, by
2l7 majority
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
MoyEMENTs on TROOPS.
ELmiRA, Taesd

- ELMlRA, Tuesdayi JWy = TOUT
The Oswego 9th Regiment, COL Sullivan, ieit nero
this afternoon at O'clock for Washington Wis hArs'
burg. aH -, .w
the Southern Tier a3d Regiueut, Col. H0dmsn' va'
leave on Saturday. sM fGC4 'luas5 .ra''ia
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
THE TREASURY.

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
is very elaborate. 1t embraces carefully pre-
pared estimate Of the wealth Of the country in
the shape of precious metals, and complete
resume of the plans for raising revenue adopted
by other nations at various periods of their his
tnrv
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-03
NOn.Arrfval of the NOva.Scotia.
FATHER PoIST, Tuesday, July 2--y:3O q. m.

There are no signs Of the steamer Noya-Scotia, now
due at this point. mo- IT
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
Thn Grrnt Nfnrnn.

The storm which ragged during the latter
part Of last week, was very wide spread in
its devastatiOns. At New York cellars
we're flooded, Wharves swept Of their con-
tents, boats stopped, and streets inundated.
At one hotel in the lower part Of the city
the bar room was so flooded that customers
we're carried in small boats from the door
to the bar, at q fee Of two cents each.
Many persons were driven from their
homes by the flood.
AT Boston the storm was very severe and
great damage was done to the shipping
upon the coast. The ship Maritana, vii.
liams, Of Providence, from Liverpool for
Boston, with cargo Of coal, wool and cot
ton, struck at midnight on Egg Rocks, near
Boston Light, the sea making q clean
breach over her. At a. NJ. cut away the
masts ,'ands,mizzen-masts and stove one
boat; launched the other boat but she
stove alongside. Five of the crew then
succeeded in getting on the rocks. At 8
a N. the ship vent to pieces, and seven Of
the passengers and crew reached the rocks
on q piece of the poop. The captain, mate,
cook, seven seamen, and twelve passengers
we're drowned.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
.RUMORED RESIGNATION OF
BEAUREGARD!
Arrival of General Halleck,
AFFAIRS In WESTERR VIRGINIA
This Mornings Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.

Herald Dispatch:
The War Department received despatch
late this evening from General Roscrans,
stating that General Floyd had made an
attack upon him but he had repulsed him
with great loss. Gen. Roscrans further
states that one officer with pretty large
force had got in the rear of Floyd and the
presumption was that Floyd and his entire
command would be surrounded and cap
tured.
General Mcclellan has been occupied to-
day in ascsrtaining the strength, condition
and disposition of the army of the United
States, command of which has SO suddenly
devolved upon him. He has scalled upon
the War Department for the whole number
of men and where posted, the total esti-
mate of material and how distributed
He will be occupied several days in sys-
temizing and arranging these matters go
that the burden of military affairs may be
safely confded TO the Adjutant Generals
Office, and afford the General an opportu
nifty TO devote his attention specially to the
officers of the army Of the Potomac remain
ing under his immediate command.
Tribune's despatch:
The Resolute arrived at Washington last
night, and reports that several of our SOL
diers have been wounded by the shot snd
shells from the batteries at Shipping Point
By orders of the War Department the
Provost Marshal of Alexandria has been
directed to suspend the exercises of the
civil functions he has recently performed,
and to dismiss all the civil cases of which
hn hoq 70 Een rOuuiTaunn
In the Supreme Court yesterday the dis
tinguished member of Parliament and
Queens Council, Mr.. Edwin James, was
admitted to the New York bar. 1t is un-
derstood that he intends to make this city
his home.
Government has contracted with parties
in Philadelphia for the construction cf an
ircn clad steamship, and the keel has been
laid. The vessel will be 240 feet long, rs
feet beam, and 80 feet depth of hold, and
armed with sixteen of the largest rihed
cannon.
Worlds despatch:
The freshet in the Potomac is 30 great
that the Long Bridge has been impossible
to day, being overhoWed. The water is
subsiding to night, notwithstanding the
late terrific rain storm The roads in Vir-
ginia to-day were found to be in excellent
condition.
Government stores lying in warehouses
on the wharves, have suffered good deal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. b.
An official telegram received to day
states Floyds force ct 10000, and Ben
ham & Sehenck's Brigade were following g
him on the New Road. The despatch is
extremely hopeful Of brilliant victory,
and the prospect is cheering.
Another telegraph from Cleveland last
night states that the KsnsWha boat had
just passed MayBville, and reported that
Gen. Rosecrans had repulsed Floyd, and at
last accounts Gems. Benham and Schenck
had got in his rear. 1t was thought Floyd's
force would be captured by them.
The steamer Mt Vernon has returned
from the fotilla and reports the condition
of affairs down the Potomac as unchanged,
Maj. Gen. Halleok of California has ar
rived here. He was introduced to the
President to-day by General Mcclellan.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
OOMMEKOIAL.
NEW YORK EIARREF-NOv. !


RLOUR-Receipts Is So bbls. Market Sc lower.
Sales II 500 bbis a. E55O0S555 for superne state;
s565 as 73 for extra Btate E5,5GS555 Tor superhns
western; S5,h5eD5,9l fer common to medium extra
western IS, ,90G5g5 or shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio.
CANADI FLOUR.-Market is Dropping
Sales 800 bbls at S555GL50 for supornei S57yo7 20
for common 20 choice extra.
RYE Fi.DUk-alarke5 steady at , .O0GS, ), 10 COM
mon TO choice extra
WIEEA T-Reoeipts "a, ,935 bush. Market opened
firm but afterwards dee lined lc. Sales o ,OO bush
at Sl,2lll,22 for Milwaukee club; I23l "a for am
Der Iowa; s 220l,4 for Canada cluo; 81 I3lqa 33 for
winter red western; Sl,3}0 ,3j for amber Michigan
RYE-MarBot tirm at 766USlc.
HARLEE-market steady. Sales $500 bush
at roc.
CORN-Beceipts 9i7l7 bnsh. Market heavy and
dropping. Sales 5000 bush at 62@63o for mixed
OA5@s-Markot sunIat 4Oau for Canadian, vest
cru and state.
FOaE-Market without material change. Sales
90 bbls at Sl5,OO@l5,5O Tor mess; J9,75@lI,OO for
prime.
BEEE-Market dun.
EUT nEEAE5-hlsrket quiet
L.ERD--Msrket firm. Sales are $50 bbls st 81
@g1o.
HUTTER- Selling at S8I2o Tor OhiOi and PIG
I7c state.
CHREsK-Msrket steady st 4a7O common to
prime.
S9BIsKY-Marhet quiet at 2Os@@4c.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
Rnenn YInrn ArenreL.
From the Indianapolis Journal, 3d..


With Fredercktown, Wild Cat Rich
Mountain, Phillippi, Csrricks Ford, Romney,
Gre9nbrier, and Cheat Mountain, to overlay
the suir:h of Buena Vista, it is not likely In
diana will soon be tainted with her unmerit-
ed disgrace again. There has not been during
fke sUsr defeat Of the Federal forces in any battle
sohers the HOOsiers ioeTs engaged, and we don't
believe this can be said OF the troops of any
State in the Union. This, of course, is not
to be attributed to any unusual proves or
skill in our men, but it has so happened, and
the coincidence is worthy Of note. The
only disaster they have suffered was the cap
ture of platoon or two on Hattsras Island,
and that was the fault of the commander
who ordered the regiment away without any
adequate means of defence, against the re-
monstFances Of their officers.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
Linssed oil armer.

London, oct. 25.-Bread stuffs firm but
quiet Coffee firm. Sugar easier. Rice
active. Tea firm; common Congo 12ld.
Erie shares 26@2G3. Illinois Central
8s@87l.
a. london, Oct 26.-COnsOls 80 l.s@9S IA
for money.
HaUre, Oct. 24.-Cotton sales of the week,
24,OOO bales. Orleans Tres Ordinaire 1884,
Bas l5Of Market active and advancing
1@2f higher. Stock l63, 900 bales.
LATEsr-LiverpoOl, Oct 26.-Cotton
sales, 10000 bales prices frmer, but un-
changed. Spectators took 10, 600 bales.
Breadsluffs steady and unchanged; sales
small.
Provisions dull and unchanged.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06
2afI 8nada.
/ Union K. R. TICKET OPFTOE.

Nc. 17 SUPERIOR gREET.
Tickets Issued to the principal Cities and TOXINS
~ ths United states. Also 70 the Way Station On
Sitnss o, we Railroads terminating at Cleveland.
oct26.3-s " fsel-.f n, y tSs.,t
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-06


Correspondence of Cincinnati Gazette)
BRIGADIEE GENERAL BRECKINRDGE-DOUG-
Las PREDICTION.
On his memorable journey home from
Washington, shortly before his death, Sen
ator Douglas remarked to distinguished
Kentuckian whom he CHANGED to meet at
Indianapolis, 81 know your man Breckin-
ridge better than you do yourselves. Mark
nv words, sir: iVitkiR a year from this time
John G. Breckenridge aOiU be Geaerat in the
rebel aruyfn The result shows how thor
oughlv Mr.. Douglas did know his former
friend. The year has but half past since
the prediction was made, and to-day MIR.
Breckinridge holds commission as Brigs.
der General in the rebel army under Buck
ner, at Bowling Green.
BRECKIERIDGE's wAEDERINGs.
These who have watched the phases Of
Ehscontest in Kentucky will remember how
ubiaaitous the ex.Vice. President, and ex-
Honorable appeared to be few weeks since.
First he was reported shot, then he had
been heard Of near Mt. Sterling; then be
was collecting the troops at PrestOnburgh
and on the Big Sandy, which Gen. Nelson
will have dispersed, it is hoped, before this
can appear in type; then he had gone
across the border into Virginia for arms,
Almost before the last report had been re
.oeived, presto, Mr.. Breckinridge appeared
at Bowling Green. first heard Of his ar.
rival there, at HarTodsburg, from q hOi
secessionist who had just returned from q
visit to Buckner's army. On getting out
to railroad routes again, found that sim.
liar reports had reached Louisville; and il
letter at that time suggested what hsE
since proved to be the true explanation
/ Mr.. Breckinridge had gone into Virgins
to secure arms for his ragged recruits q
Prestonburgh; then having performed hi
work he went (by rail from LeWisburgh t.
Nashville and thence up) to his own place t.
receive his reWRrd-the Brigedier General
ship he had been promised months before.