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4 SITUATION WANTED-BY STEADY, COMPETENT
II woman cook aud 70 Assist in he washing anu IRON.
lns; sae und rsands her sncss thoroughly ana has he
hssi M reference Can be seen for Two days 70 East
sya e., neat So ay
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WANTED-A SITUATION, BY WOMAN VINO is A
first rate and good baker; give good city re-.
ference as TO eapabiy Apply Tor two days 80 18th St.
9th
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SEANsIkksS-A YOUNG WIDOW A GOOD DRESS
- MAKER VINO understands all kinds of family sewing
Misitt situations would Ike 70 assist with children
lgh eamberwork Cal! at address l05 West 49h ST. be-
tween 9th aud 7tb ~ -
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RESTAURANTS.

DROoKS BROOKS, IA, a. "a BROoME' STREET
ID Broadway "Al the way from Manchester" an'
he's got wsrk 10 do.
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T osT OR MIscARRIED-A LETTER lErosITED IN
~ the New York Post Office October ~ adr sd TO H. NJ.
Humphreys Cashier OF Stamford Bank, Stamford Conn.,.
containing drawn by Wells Provost days.
October 2 for thousand dollars payable the order
and endorsed by, Messrs Clock Mili0r All
hereby cautioned against negotiating the will
be paid ut maturity WELLS L PROVOST.
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lEANTED--A SITUATION, BY RESPECTABLE
w middle aged woman, as cook; is a good washer and
roner; has objection 10 80 short distance coun.
try Can be Tor days at go East 9th ST. noor
back
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N URSE-wANTED, BY A CAPABLE PERSON, A SIT.
~ uatun childs seamstiess; take the
entire charge of infant win make herself otherwise
u required has lived five in her last place. the
best u Guy reference rven has beation TO the
country Call for two days ut l91 East h between Ls
ana "a avs, second tuor front
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WANTED-BY RESPECTABLE YOUNG Girl. A 81
w uaton to do general housework; undo rs,ands plain
cooking washing and roning best OF city reference be
shown Call Tor two days al ~ East 18th ST. between
and av. A.
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THE SITUATION.

The general Court Martial for the trial of insu-
coordinate soldiers and other cases. has been duly
organized at Washington, and we give the names
Of the officers who comprise the Court in another
column 1t is to be hoped that the rigor and dis.
'reton exercised by this tribunal will serve esc-
ually to restore discipline to the army.
From information received in Washington it
would appear that the rebels have all fallen back
20 Fairfax Court House, although their pckets
still occupy more advanced position. Some of
hem are in sight of the Chain Bridge, and it is
said that two rebel regiments are at Falls Church
The rebels are evidently erecting batteries on
the banks of the Potomac, in the vicinity of Aqua
Creek, which already commands large por-
ton of the river. On Friday night the Pocahontas
was fred upon, though without doing her any
damage and it is said was obliged to retire in con-
sequence of her inability to make any effective re-
turn of the fire. These batteries should be dis
lodged, or the navigation of the lower Potomac
will soon be INSTRUCTED.
An observation, made from the dome of the semi.
GARY at Alexandria. yesterday, resulted in the dis
covery that large body of rebels was marching
down the Leesburg turnpike, within three miles of
the Union lines
quantity of medical and military stores for the
rebel army, purchased in Baltimore, and en- route
to Richmond, was seized yesterday by portion of
the First Pennsylvania regiment, at Phelps Cross
Roads, within five miles of Annapolis Junction.
They were carried in two wagons, and are valued
at S., 900.
There is nothing very important from the seat Of
war in Missouri. We give to-day pretty full list
of the killed and wounded at the battle of Davis
creek, near Springfield, as far as they have been
accounted for so far. A detachment of United
States troops, from Cape Grardeau, seized $5s, 900
belonging to the Bank Of st. Genevieve on Friday,
by order of General Fremont, and conveyed the
money to st. Louis, information having been re.
ceived that it was about to be used for the pur.
poses of the rebels
We learn from Charleston, s. c., sources that ad.
'"nlaSe Has peeu taken OF the 1nchclency OF the
blockade at Brunswick, Ca, into which port the
privateer JEFF Davis had taken a Philadelphia YES
sell bound from Havana, in the temporary absence
of the United States brig Perry, of the blockading
squadron.
1t appears that the government of Sweden is fol-
lowing the example of England and France, and is
about to send two vessels of war to our coast to
protect the Swedish mercantile feet engaged in
trading to this country.
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THE NEWS.

The steamship Etna, which left Liverpool on the
3lst of July and Queenstown on the LIST of August,
Is now fully five days overdue at this port. 1t is
very probable that the Etna has met with some
disasrangement Of her machinery and put back for
the 4th instant enjoyed clear and pleasant weather
d. ring her passage of eleven days to New York
The Etna is an exceedingly staunch and substan-
tial ship and is divided below into seven water
tight compartments. The agency of the line here
are under no apprehensions for her safety, and
Mr. Dale, the chief agent, is passenger on board.
For the information of our readers, more particu-
tarly those Immediately interested in the arrival of
the Etna, we publish to-day complete lists of the
names Of her cabin and steerage passengers. her
specie list as well the names of the copsirnees
OF her cargo and its descriptive assortment. a.
entered at the other side.
In order to place our armies upon an equality
with the rebel forces OF the South the government
has become satisfied of the necessity of having
large bodies of cavalry Every regiment should
have attached to it at least one company of cavalry
soldiers, as they have been proved to be more e.
fective in charging batteries than the infantry
We have gathered from our exchanges number o.
paragraphs referring to the formation of cavar,
regiments and companies in different sections o.
the country in order that our readers may see tn,
progress of this important branch of our defences
new business has recently sprung up in th,
South IN the shape of slave stealing. Hundreds o
men, it Is sad visit the eastern section of Virginia
where they find plenty of slaves running loose
who have been deserted by their masters. and the,
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find no difficulty in taking them and conveying
them of to South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
The Governor of Connecticut has issued his
proclamation calling for four additional regiments
of infantry to serve during the war. Two regi
ments will rendezvous in Hartford and two at New
Haven.
Since the battle of Bull run one hundred and
sixty-one commissioned officers of the three years
volunteers have resigned. They find soldering in
Broadway and soldering in Virginia two different
employments
The whaling bark Jirah Swift, Captain Earl
new name. The captain while at Pernambuco
heard that privateers were around, and lie changed
the name of his vessel to the derby, of Hull
England"
The Eighth regiment of Massachusetts, offered
their services to the Governor, to be re-enlisted
for the war; The offer was, however, refused, but
no reason for the refusal was giveH The soldiers
were very much disappointed, and as the general
government knows the value of well drilled regi-
ment, there remains now to the Eighth the only
remedy of applying to the United States govern
ment to be accepted by them.
Marshal Kane, of Baltimore who is prisoner at
Fort McHenry, has been allowed to visit the city
to his fathcr-in-law, who is dangerously sick.
He remained nearly whole day.
The Board of Excise continues to prosecute un-
licensed liquor dealers. Yesterday Michael Burns,
of rs Thames street; John Powers, of 20 Trinity
place; Jacob Difle, of First avenue and others,
were arrested and imprisoned for selling liquor
without license. There will be but one more ses
sion of the Board this year. Since the last session
one hundred and nine persons have applied for
license.
There very little stirring in cotton Saturday,
which, however, quoted firm basis of 1Sc a
1S4c for mddlng upland The -four market quiet,
but steady. Wheat held stlly but was not active
in the absence of supplies. Corn likewise in light
stock, and was higher, but sales not very heavy
There rather movement in provisions; prices
were unchanged The sales of Rio coffee 900 bags
and of Cuba sugars, 600 hhds at full rates An active
demand existed for crude trpentne, spirits turpentne
and rosn at improved prices. Whskey up to 17c-
17ac with sales of 900 barrels. There was less ANNA
ton in the freight market.
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Arrivals and Departures.
DEPARTURES.

KEY WEST AND HAyASA-steamship, Marion-wm II
Thorp, Durand, Manuel Castaneda, Bailey Korper
c Ruiz, Mashdal and son. VIM Simpson, Mr. McIIish.
CLAUDIO vermay and lady, Francisco Hernandez Mariana
Menda Jno Brkbcck JAS Murphy, Mr. Devernne Nicholas
Gennon, Jno Cairns Ehu Baker Jose Laer and LADY,
Derrolet, Jas Caldwell Jordan Lord, II Darker, Jas
lady, Miss Ida Bethel Mrs Molina sanrek, Jas Cas,e
A arrange ReDnett Brown, Alex Dere, VIM Pirce, II
Smith, Peter Rizzod, W Bethel Enoch Phillips, Miss Nix.
Adam Gordon, Jno Congdon Jno Waters Christopher Slavin
lady chdren Mrs Cronin Thos Duffy, Mchl Fag
gany, Amiga, Jose Coll VIM Barbour Peero Montcs
Jose Calve, Mrs del Vale and daughter Mr. del Vale
misunderstanding Karnak-Mrs VIM Barton and three
children, Chas Dexter, Chas Dsenger, McCoskey Thos
Eins I'd regiment IS Bethej Wall Nassau; Nj and
Mrs VIM Kerr and two children, New York; Rev Payne
Miss Payne England Mrs Remch and four children Mrs
Brley and infant. Miss A Saunders, Nassau,
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Meeting of the state Executive Committee
Of tho Union lBell.Everettl Party.

The State Executive Committee Of the National Union
constitutional (Bel Everet) party held meeting in this
city yesterday pursuant to notice not very generally
circulated among the public. The committee organized
by MIR Fred A. Tallmadge taking the chair and Mr. Geo
A. Hasey assuming the responsible position of secretary
The principal business transacted by the Committee will
be found in the following preamble and resolutions which
unanimously adopted
Whereas after the labor Of few months, since the
last meeting Of the Union Committee of the State Of New
York most fearful antcpons in regard to the then
future destiny Of country have been fully realized
Resolved, When deprecated the consequences that
would necessarily flow from the indulgence of party strife
and sustained rancor; when we urged the adoption of
measures of Cancellation and fraternal feeling, and ex
pressed the hope that mutual orbearance loyal de-
voon 10 our common country should not only guide and
control the people, but characterize the councils of the
national and State governments were stgmatized
'Union savers" Our gloomy orebodngs were rdiculed
and the painful predictions Of dissolved Union and of
country distracted by civil regarded by partisan
leaders but the carnations Of rresoluon and timdi
ty Our worst apprehensns being realized and those
peaceful fields that then eemng with the bountes of
Providence drenched by the blood of Americans
slain by raterna hands, once glorious Union severed
IN twain, and over large portion Of our land Confede
ratio flag s substituted for proud national banner As
Americans, deprecae it, citizens, who openly and
boldly avowed their devotion to 'the Union the constitU
ton and the enforcement of the laws we still proclaim
our adherence TO those principles and our unyieldng
determination TO sustain them. In the midst
of national pcris is no time 10 falter, but true pa
triosm should elasticity Of purpose common
surae with the extent Of our national calamity parti
san strife and political warfare still to engross the
public mind and the great and fundamental interests Of
our country TO be forgotten merged the
contests for political ascendancy there but little hope
for the permanency Of this confederacy May we not,
them hope that party political distinctions may be
obtcratcd in this State, and that may all unite in one
common determination to sustain and perpetuate Sour
Union and our constitution And we hail with JOY the
recent triumph of Union friends IN Kentucky, and
that every true patriot Of the North will sympathize
with and sustain the principles of that noble band, and
show them and the world that there no necessity of any
rrepressble conflict between the people OF the two
tons of the country and that believe the Union
be restored upon the great landmarks Mid down by
fathers in the constitution.
Resolved That the committee adjourn to meet at SYRIA
cuse on the 4th day of September next, at l2M
+. A. TALLMADGE. Chairman.
GEO A. HAIsEY, Secretary.
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New York, Sunday, August Is, 1861.
OUR WAR MAPS.

We have issued another edition of the mn
nervous maps, plans and diagrams of the ope-
-atons of the Union and rebel troops in vir-
sppi and Missouri rivers, and it is now ready for
delivery. Agents desiring copies are requested to
send in their orders Immediately. Single copies
six cents. Wholesale price the same as for the
WEEKLY HERALD,
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NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUSY IS, 1861

"THE WAR AND THE SABBATH. Under this
caption the Journal of Commerce. of yesterday
has an editorial article, in which thai sanctimo-
NOUS organ of secession refers to long 1ana-
tical rigmarole, published in its columns, ieaded
ga plea for the Sabbath in War" and signai by
Norman White and the whole Sabbath COnn-
mittee. The only fault Aminadab Sleek finds
with the document is that ''it is less decided in
its rebuke of the unaccountable triling with
sacred institution which has characterized the
movements of some of our armies than might
have been looked for"
So, then it seems that this hypocritical dose
of the canting Scribes and Pharisees is not suifi
GENTLY strong for the bowels of the Journal.
The Sabbath Committee are Mortified at the idea
that European armies have made the Sabbath
their battle day, and contend that Americans
ought not to initiate their example. Big Bethel
and Bull run were fought on Sunday, they say,
and therefore the results were disastrous
But on Sunday were fought Waterloo
and Blenheim--the two battles of greatest
Importance in English history, both estab-
fishing British superiority over the French arms,
| and dealing the death blow to the ambition of
Frances two greatest monarchs aiming at uni
versal dominion. According to Joscphus, the
superstitious Jews suffered themselves to be
cut to pieces rather than fight on the Sabbath
No doubt that would satisfy the piety of Sleek,
who would not be sorry to see our troops cut to
pieces on any day of the seven. We are of
opinion that the troops ought to have rest on
Sunday, if there is no necessity for their action
But in war necessity knows no law; and if
battle is offered advantageously, or if there is
a chance to deal heavy blow to the enemy on
Sunday, which might not be presented on Mon
day. it would be the extreme of superstition
to decline the opportunity, and the general
guilty Of such folly would deserve to be beaten
as it is very probable he would be.
1t is such fanaticism as that commended by
the Journal Of Commerce that has resulted in
the splitting up of this republic and the inau-
guration of civil war. Puritanical Sabbath
rianism and anti-slavery dogmas have sprung
from the same stock; and to the Journ0I is due
the enviable distinction of being the original
abolition journal in this city, which, like orgi-
nal sin introduced into the Garden OF Eden by
the willy serpent, has brought all the woes and
calamities of war upon the country which now
wiring so many crocodile tears from Aminadab
Sleek. He has helped to bring the war on, but,
like most of the abolition tribe, he will do
nothing to help the republic to overthrow its
enemies.
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GEO CHRIsrY's MINsrRFLs, Stuyvesant Institute Broad
way.-ETHIoPIAN SONGS, DANCES. BURLEsoUEs, &c.
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REBEL AGENTs.-The arrest of Mr.. Serrell.
with 100000 in his possession, intended for the
use of the rebels, is timely and important mea-
sure and it will be we'll if we are equally sue
cessful in capturing all such aiders and abettors
of the instruction. To this end, therefore,
corps of detectives should be specially appoint
ed to keep watch over the arrival of suspi-
cous strangers. The boldness of the Southern
agents is surprising, and they are generally as
wary as they are desperate. The straits to
which the government of jeff. Davis are driven
for want of money force its emissarieS abroad
at all risk, and they are sometimes to be found
where least expected. 1t was but few days
ago that an aide-decamp of General Beauregard
was in New York, where he is understood to
have had an interview with one of our leading
financiers, who repulsed him. 1t will be remem-
bered that very recently Colonel Tyler, of the
Confederate army was arrested at Cincinnati,
to which place he had repaired, according to his
own statement, in order to bring away his wife,
the probability, however, being that he came
for some very different purpose, as his wife
could just as easily have gone to him. 1t is,
therefore, obvious that strict lookout ought to
be kept for these travelling agents to and from
the Southern States, especially when such prizes
as Mr.. Serrel has proved to be are found among
their number. The same means that are en-
ployed to prevent the smuggling Of diamonds
would, it strikes us, be very eficacous in the
detection of jeff Davis specie bearers from
abroad.
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TRANSPORTATION OF TRooPs.-Some weeks ago.
it was the custom of our railroad lines to give
free passes to such companies of recruits as
were raised in the interior for regiments whose
headquarters were in New York. This ad-
vantage to our patriotic soldiery exists no
longer. If thirty, forty, sixty or hundred
men are enlisted in any particular locality,
they cannot be brought to the metropolis, I'M
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BRYANTS' MINSTRELS, Mechanics Hall 472 Broad
way-DowN OLD kY-KY.
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MELODEON CONCERT HALL, No. $50 Broadway
SONGS. DANCES, BURLEsQUEs. &c.-CHLD REGIMENT
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0AIETIES CONCERT ROOM, GIG Observation-Disclosures
Rooh ENTERTAINMENTS BALLErs. PANoMMEs FARCEs &c
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CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL 5ss Neutrality-suspicious.
DANCES, BURLEsQUKs. &c.
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THE BROOKS Brothers CLOTHING CONTRACT
We publish in another column the reply of
Messrs. Hunt, Opdyke and others, comprising
the committee appointed to inspect the clothing
furnished by Messrs Brooks Brothers, at the
commencement of the enlistment of troops, to
the report of the select committee appointed by
the Military Board, which will be found inter
esting and somewhat refreshing, when we con-
slider the sanctimonious attitude of the late Mill
tary Board on this question.
These gentlemen have discharged their duty
in business-like way, and have furnished
plain statement of facts in reference TO their
connection with that clothing contract, together
with copy of the contract under which the
goods were furnished by Messrs. Brooks Bro
theirs. No person can read their statement
without becoming convinced that the Military
Board, or at least majority of them--for we
are informed that Messrs Campbell and Jones
opposed the change in the contract-are respon-
sible for furnishing the miserable garments to
our soldiers. They show that the Military
Board selected and agreed upon samples
of cloth inferior in quality, and that Brooks
Brothers were ordered to make the garments
the Board, or its representatives, asking no
abatement in the price, or even inquiring if
the uniforms would be furnished any less by
their accepting the inferior goods in place of
the army cloth first agreed upon. The whole
thing looks, to us, like q one sided affair, in
which all the guilt rests upon the Military
Board, who are alone responsible for the misera-
BILE outfits furnished to the soldiers; and such
we predict, will be the verdict of the people
1t is this kind of work on the part of officials
that has Disguised the Masses and renders the re-
enlistment of the returned volunteers so tardy
at this time. With such bold and INSCRIPTIONS
transactions on the part of those who have had
the charge Of preparing our army for the con-
test now going on to settle the question of
mans capacity for selfgovernment, it is almost
a miracle that we are able to-day to present SO
formidable force as we are.
The Inspecting Committee, after telling a
great many things of interest, have pretty
broadly intimated that there is still something
lying back which is the real secret to the action
of the board in this matter. What this is they
leave mystery; but the public, we presume,
will be fully posted on some future day through
the Developments made before jures when
the several libel suits growing out of this
matter are tried. The next Legislature
will also unquestionably open this rich field,
and furnish a few interesting items now hidden
from the public.