, 1861-11-11

The passport system for Americans going
to Europe, announced in August by the Sec
retary of State, Is now in full force. It is de-
signed to prevent rebel communication with
Europe, through the North, but its SUCCESS is
probscmatical. In order that travellers may
be put to as little trouble as possible, the
agents OF the Government at Philadelphia,
New York aud Boston, are provided with
blank passports, signed by Secretary Seward,
which will ba filed out upon proof that the
citizen is loyal. No fee is charged. II the
person going abroad is not citizen Of this
county, he must apply to his own consular
representative, and pay the fee usual to the
effice.
The city Of Springfield, Mass, has voted
to graft the city farm to the proposed aeri.
cultural college, if the State Commissioners
will locate it there. The farm is worth some
$1,000, and is one Of the most eligible sites for
the college in the Connecticut valley.
The City Council Of Philadelphia is en-
deavoriEg to break up the curb stone markets
that go oesfrncted some Of the streets of the
city, and drive the hueksters into the regular
market stalls.
ever the magnificent old ruins If Heidelberg
Castle, in consequence ct he railway tunnel
which is bvI1g taken through tie hill upon
Which the ancient building stands Since the
commencement of the works, several rents
and assures, some OF them serious, have made
their appearance along the Whole length OF
the castle walls. In the lower parts Of the
structure, as IN the ch1pe1, and especially il
the cellar with the great tun, the Injuries are
more considerable than in the upper apart
ments. With view to inquiring into the
cause aud extent of the damage, and the pfe-
Tentlon Of further mischief, Commission has
been convened by Herr Won Bsyer, the consec-
vator Of Baden antiquities.
Robert F. Stockton, Jr, has resigned
his commission as Adju:ant General Of Nex
Jersey, being appointed Major Of the 10th
regular infantry, with a portion of which he
will at cnce take the field.
George ". Race, noted burglar, iacen-
diary ard rutfan, has been sentenced to tbs
Philadelphia penitentiary for nine years and
six months, upon one conviction out Of seven
offences charged against him. The other six
cases were continued" although the States
attorney wished to obtain bis conviction on all
for future use.
Professor Palmer, Of the Kalamazoo Bap
tist College, las resigned his position and e1-
changed books and college halls for the sword
ard battle field. He formerly lived in Ken,
tueky, and is desirous of going back there to
do the duty Of a peace maker. He has been
authorized to raise o company for the infantry
regiment under Col. Stuart
Recruiting for other States is forbidden
| in Michigan by the order Of the Adjutant
| General.
| Rev. Father Moore, pastor of st. Mary's
Church, Rochester, has been authorized by
GOV. Morgan to raise an Irish brigade in West
ern New York, to which he Will be assigned
| as chaplain.
| Henry Ward B=eeher, 1t is said, proposes
to fall for England in the course Of fen
weeks, for the purpose Of delivering series
Of discourses In London, Liverpool, Glasgow,
and other cities in Great Britain, on the ori
gin and progress Of the American war, in the
hope Of impa1tihg to John Ball such ideas o1
the struggle IS will be likely to restrain him
from beatowing his sympathies on the rebels