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New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

F5ac; 200 tcs Beef Of 7s.; and 600 pckg' Laro ana
Bacon at 32s. Cd. To Havre 1860 bush. "ieat 10
AN American vessel, at lsc. in shippers bags 10
Bremen: $50 cases Tobacco at 22s Cd, and 40 hhd'
do. at 35s.
The business Of the Sub -Treasury was: heee'Pts
s33 eco si-eor Customs, 5000; Payments, 1888.
81 %; Balance $685. 500 49,
TIE earnings of the Chicago, Burlington, and Suin-
cv Railroad for the fret week in July were:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

IvoEvpnRY FIRE--A 6ireputable drinking saloon
at No. G. james street was discovered TO be on nre
between end 4 o'clock yesterday morning. mem!
ber Of the Fo4h Precinct pocs broke open the door
and soon extisgsshed the fire. Upon an examination
Of the premises old eoths matches, and other com.
bnstible matter, were found saturated with liquor, and
80 placed ne 10 leave no doaot out has Il wac tho
work Of en- incendiary. james Z. Nicer, the par
keeper, was arrested and held 10 await the mveses'
ton OF the Fire Marshall N sraf
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

DEATHS FROM suTTocArros.- .-Inquests were held
Yesterday at the Fourth Precinct police station " Coz
oner Gamble, upon the remains of Henry and VIII.
hemina Gienan, children aged respectively five and
ssven years, who were suffocated on Monday night
during the fire at the corner of Frankfort and Pearl
streets. The house burned was occupied by number
Of families, most of whom were 10 bed when the alarm
ws given. Tbe.e. N :ls :l1s upper stories nis Eue oi.
Guilty In making their escape. The parents and ohers
were unable account Of the smoke and heat TO reach
the room where the children We're, and their remains
could not be recovered until the flames were extin-
guished, The jury rendered ver.f.sof death from
suffocation. tf ...t r -
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

CAUTION TO PILors.--It Is well known that ouf
Sandy Hook pilots cruise two and three hundred miles
from portas far east as east Of Nantucket Shoals and
south to Hstterss. Tt, priyateef JEFF. Davis, when
last seen, was off Nantuczst ia the rouie In which
our boats cruise and on Saturday last the boat Mary
e. Fish, No. 4, was chased from Pbenix Island up to
Cape Henlopen by a very suspicicus-looking FORE
and-aft schooner The chaser painted lead color,
had new sails, and was very fast. She used every
means to induce the boat 10 run down to her by
jgging her coors, and otherwise but there being no
plot on board, the boatkeeper concluded to keep at
respectful distance. Finding the boat too fast fof
her the stranger kept of. Lcok out for privsteers
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

HygsAs CHALLENGES ALL ESGLAyD.-7Ae W. Y.
ChDper states that few days since, as We are in
formed on what we consider good authority" John
C. Heenan forwarded challenge to England TO fight
Mace, Hurst, King or any other man in England, for
the sum of $4,000. II is also stated that Heensns
offer embraces several other points, viz: that be tee-
nan win stake $4,000 to 5000 If Mace will come to
this county and tight in Canada he will give Mace
1000 TO oefay his expenses here; or the boy WIZ
take $1,000 TO sAe00 and fgh; in England, II the
Champion Of England will pay HeeDan 81 900 to de-
fray bis sxpenses 10 that coantFy These propositions
are rery fair and equitable and certainly cannot meet
S1th anv objection If the Londoners are anxious TO
test the abilities Of the American once more. In bis
former trip to that country the Boy bad 10 defy tis
own expenses which, with those OF his trainers,
amounted TO q very large sum. Tie pecu iary stake
ut issue VIA almost notang compared TO tho outlay he
was subjected 10 while there. And now, as the Lon
don ting press and some Of the prominent sporting
men of that city lave intimated the readiness with
viii h Heenan could bo accommodated IN second
match should he desire another meeting, be has con-
cluded to challenge "All England" and for stake
that will make It worth his while 70 board the lion
Ia his own den-a stake that will repay him. should
lie win for his oss Of time and Of business
home. He bars no man Ia England, but will tight the
Champion or any one who asliroS TO the Office. IL
London has such confidence In the invncbity Of her
fighting en- as is pretended here s an opportunity 10
pot the matter TO the test The Champion Of England
Is not bound 10 fight for more than 500 (sl ,OO0 I.
Is optional with him whether befSghis for more or
less IL may be that Mace will rease fight Heenan
on tie ground that the stake Is too larse 7aat he
has right 10 do. But, after all the boosting have
heard OF the superiority of ths British pug the
American, is not likely that the money viii be per-
mitted 10 stand as an obstacle 20 second "interna-
tional match" whether for she belt or not.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

the trade appess 70 te pretty wen over aud herc ore
sucb numbefs q cito ussoli, that we shouh rot b
sTpr'sed TO zee larger proportion left over tonor.
10" , hisa, than Last "Wednesday. Tie inpls fact /,
tne SUPPLY s altogether too great for the demand snd
niess ae shippers hold up little the pice rlns. run
CIV ~ oeai lower, when il viii be hard n miro IL sgan
S me weather to day is yery favorable, or riiccs
much lower than beef = sheep, iaa b.. eaiyes are
az lower than week seo, and hogs would be too II
they were not at the lotion slseady.
Board OF ALDrHMRs.--A special meeting OF .is
Board Of Aldermen wls held last eyenry. de p,.s,.
dent Mr. Genet in the chair. The meeting was called
for the purpose taking action the ordinance pased
in the Board Of Councmcn Monjsy evening, appro-
priatiug s500,oeo for the families Of volunteers.
Mr. Bcole said that he was sorry that the Council.
men had made the amendments Which they bad seen
fit to; but ut the same tme for the purpose Of exps-
diting matte so that the Controller could proceed to
issue bonds and get the money he sboud move con-
cnrrence with the other Board.
Tie ordinance was eoncuued in. and Mr. Boole asked
that the Clerk be instructed to immed atey transmit Il
to the Mayer or his signature. TIE PreAdent rsd tbs
would be the duty of the Clerk without any action
the part of the Bosrd.
Mr. Farley offered a resolution that the members Of
tie Common Council unite 10 receive the different
New-York City regiments upon their arrival home,
and tender them hearty wecome; and that al ex.
penses therefor be borne by the members Of tie Con-
mon Council in their individual capacity. Adopted.
Adjourned. -
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

DEATH OF CHARLES BRows.-Mr. Charles Brown
the proprietor of Tammany Hotel, died yesterday
morning in bs 45th year. between the hours of II and
o'clock, at bis residence in Eighteenth street. The
physicians pronounced the disease to be neuralgia OF
the bowels. His death was sudden and unexpected.
He had been confined his bed since last Friday only
and few hours before he died remarked to one who
called upon him fiom the hotel " If anybody makes
inquiry for me at tie house say that shall be down
in a few days" Mr. Brown was a native OF En-
gland and came TO this country when he was eleven
years old: In one capacity or another, be has been
connected with Tammany Hotel for over thirty years,
and has been for several years proprietor Mr. Brown
was a member Of Manhattan Lodge Of Free aud Ac-
ceped Masons and belonged to the old Independence
Guard Of the 10th Regiment, State Militia. He was
unobtrusive in manners but the portion be held made
bis acquaintance very extensive, while his urbanity
and rectitode made him universally beloved and re-
spected. lie leavesa a wife and eight children. The
flags were at hsl-mas yesterday the Asor House,
and other hotels in the vicinity, in honor Of tue men
ory OF the deceased. Tie Tanmsny Society meets
tonight TO take action in relation TO the funeral which
takes place On Thursday, at 3p. m fion his late resi-
dence No. ia Eighteenth street.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

A CHAsx AFTER THE PET OF TIE CoHKoE Cous.
CHA bin was presented in che Board of supervsoD
on Monday "for expenses incored in pursuing Geo.
Mountoy fugitive from Justice from the City Of New
York, to philadelphia and Pittsburgh by order of Dig
trct-Attorney Waterbury and Superintendent Ken
nedy." The following are the items:
tho aud steambost. %
Bosrd and at Hotel II days 81 dsy ~ 60
Total. So 90
It's understood that Mr.. Mountjoy, now major in
Ksgaus Regiment, has been indicted for bribery and
corruption.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

BuILs HEAD-Ner- York Cattle Market, TIesday,
July l6-We may safely say Of the state Of the mar
ke to-day that 1t Is not good for the drover az it
was tbii day week, although the number of bullocks
on sale is not large as 1t last week. The re-
ports of prices per pound will not vary much from the
figures in last weeks quotations, but we find there
is general disposition to buy bullOeks of higher
grade at the came price per pound paid week ago for
those grade below; that is, butchers contend for
Steers to-day at rates equivalent 10 only n cents net
pound of Just such quality ne they would have paid
cents for this day weak. We must report 8 cents q
pound the top price Of the market to-day and very
few droves will average that, thougha few extra good
Buocks have sold little higher, but the number Of
quality good enough 10 command an extra price is
teaely limited aud the general average quality of the
stock Is far below whari has been nearly every week
ibis year. and good deal of IL Is Of such low grade
thai il will not sell for than 81 10 cents net
pound The and sellers Of this class OF Buocks
declare that "this is the espest market this sesson
Some who own pretty good class stock such as Ohio
and kentncky Durn6fns, that cost - 70 81 cents
pound at home, think they have met u bard market
when they cannot realise cents pound net. There
are such droves IN market to-day. Some Of the
owners Of only medium quality Western Steers,
ordered their brokers. early this morning not
70 sell at prices that would not make them 3
cents pound net. This was under the impression
that there would not be 1900 head yarded this week.
According 70 figuring to-day, and IL will not vary
mach from the Official count when made, the number
entered for this market Is $780, AID We calculate that
there are besdes at least 100 stale cattle, whe there
was little over 800 peddled OFT here yesterday oy
the forestallers, disorganizers and secedeu sup
pose there were jast about 200 head for SAP ,n
morning when the market opened; aud 40 tne mn..c'
has dragged all the forenoon % thar iu na Tor
Der were on hand at II clock, will be fmpoenoe s
the brokers " sell out ss close as usual On Iugsa
without striking very low figure. Indeeda e'ocA'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17
two weeks eempares as folIoWa.

The Delta, reuarking on the statement, says:
The most noticeable feature In the bank report Is the
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

A STEAMBOAT BuRsT.-Much inconvenience will
be caused to the Weschester steamboat travellers BY
an accident to the little steamboat H. s. Ellison,
which has Piled between the city and various West-
chester County ports. On Sunday night she was
hauled up ct City leland for the purpose Of cleaning
her bottom and at late hoar the fires were liz under
her boilers IN preparation for her regular Monday
morning TIP. For rome cause, whether careieseness
or want Of Judgment in making up the fire we cannot
cav, the woodwork took Gre, and the little erat was
soon destroyed Possibly steps may be taken by her
owners to replace her with another boat; II not hsr
usual customers will be compelled TO take to the cara
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

FEMALE SHoPLIrTER ARREsrED.--A drcssmsker, "
the name Of Elizabeth Wright, well hown 70 the 20.
lice as female shophfter, was arrested on Iaesdsy
morning in the store No. $40 Br@,dway While boxing
at some vesing she seen BY the clerk 70 conceal
whole piece Of the goods, vsiaed ss $So undef nes
dress lie Immediately called officer. who arrestee
her, and found the property on her Persca Sho was
locked up ior trial. She had been previously
for want Of sufficent proof, slthoogl, cssnmsnees
were very strong against her. Conuit!ed " as'es
Kelley. -.
, KyposrsE Or FAcroxy BURsrp.-On Monday
night. the kerosene oil fsctory VI No ~ Stanton
.s,e wss discovered to be on fire, occanorsd by ne
;si,io OF the escape volatile gas frcm ths sniL InS
tismes ragged fuioufly, aDd oornmp,dcaed wlto row
~ stsbiss on Msngin street, Which were eo?n ass
ssrevsd Eiaht horses were burned 70 desfhs oss.de
~ of carts harness. and other property
ssrrsJ ssv bv different individuals. Ths Actory Wa
owned by Messrs. McCreary T. Gov sad their loe b
estimated at 5000; partly insured
EXCISE -BusrSRss.-At tho meeting Of the BoaS4
Yesterday, 10 licenses were granted Q, 80 each.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

EXCISE -BusrsEss.-At tho meeting Of the BoaSd
yesterday, 10 heepses were granted q sso each.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

Ia antnnn
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-17

to he carried on by bis and sonn-aw, under the
firm of George Maihers Some. 1t II beloved
that Mr. MatheY, at tho time OF his death,
was with one exception the Oldest printer who his
served regular apprenticeship 10 the trade In this
city. He was one Of the founders Of the New-Yofk
Typographical Society and has continued in nninter-
rup,ed membership IN it from ito organization ON the
4rh of july IsO9 TO the dag of his DEATH For many
yeas he was lie treasurer and TO his muadcenee ara
management Of It's financial affiirs the Society Is
largely Indebted for the accumulated fund il new pos
sesses 10 aid the contributions of it's members In beha
of It's work Of mutual assistance in times oil sekne''
and distress. Mr.. Maiher was eHInenty good n'@",
delighting in unosentatious works OF chsrl'y anu
bene Violence He was sincere, consistent Christian
in all the walks Of life, and fOm early age memDer
Of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church.
YACHT RAcE.--Today, the yachts Bepeeia Boy ana
Plum sail msch-raee for the of $3.50 SIDE, max
ing pure of $500. The win come of from nc
Giehans Basu foot of Van Worst street, jersey CITY
al 9 o'clock 0. NJ The course will be from stake
boat anchored OF the Batin TO buoy of Robins Reef,
thence hack TO stke-boat and repeat, making dis
tance Of about 20 miles. As these yachts are OF
beautiful model ard noted for their sailing qualities, Is
viii undoubtedly prove weI-contespeu duu i'eie'V
ing affair. Both boats will carry jb and mainsall.
BLASTING AccIpEsr-About o'clock on Monday
afternoon es one Of tho Third avenue cars was passing
Nnety-second street. rock from blast near BY struck
the roof of the car and breaking through fell upon the
leg of John Ftzsimmous Of Twenty-srst street, near
Third avenue, and fractured the limb in two placec
The car was nearly full of passengers but no oDc else
-s..l
was injured Mr. +. was taken to Bellevue Hospital
II is high time The who have charge o, the exfen
five blasting operations in the upper part Of the city
were taught that they cannot thus tro with life ana
limb with mpunity. Accidents Of this nature occur
so frequently that they only be accounted tor on
the ground of cuabe careessnesS on the part OF those
having charge Of the blasts II the Distre-Aaorney
would make an example or two Of these persons, tie
public safety woud not be frequently impeTilled.
The national Republican., 1861-11-25

LATE FROM CHARLEsroN.-Th Richmond pa
pers of Wednesday contain dispatch from
Charleston, South Carolina, stating that The
railroad cars, going both from that city and
Savannah, are heavily loaded with household
moveables and baggage, the people, in alarm,
from apprehendcd Federal invasion, going irto
the interior. 1t Is further stated, that much
disappointment was experienced, owing to the
comparative inef1ciency of the rebel guns at
Hilton Head, Port Royal, showing that this
fact has had the effect of dispiriting the chiv-
airy, who, as an excuse for their cowardice, say
our guns we're superior to theirs, and that we
had iron clad ve.se's.
The national Republican., 1861-11-25
COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE
Our cunning n ighbor of the Star is already
preparing the public for the change about to
take place in the publication of the list of
having the largest circulation, and inasmurh as
tive Star i. long distanc1 behind the Republi-
cua, in that mHttcr it can no longer claim the
Official patronage of the Post Office, aud will
b" obliged to yield TO the superiority of num,
b RI on the first Of January next hence 1t
beIi"s to complain about the length OF the
list, and the inadequate pay therefor. To test
the Sar's sincerity, We propose that he rejects
the list forthwith, and order i, sent to the Re.
tatJlicdR.
The national Republican., 1861-11-25

Latest FROM PORT ROYAL. By the last arri
vL from Port Royal every ything was quiet, and
he chivalry had made no hostile demonstra.
tion at any point occupied by our troops. Not
white man was to be seen within thirty miles
of the Notifications, the several islands in the
vicinity being entirely deserted. The Union
soldiers were hard at work fortifying their
position, and hundreds of colored men locked
IN lilly, who were Immediately set at work, at
a salary of eight dollars per month
Provisions were plenty, ard the utmost
cheer rluss' prevailed throughout the whole
expedition. In fact, the Union soldiers have
everything to themselves, and seemed to enjoy
the Southern climate amazingly. The district
Beaufort Is entirely deserted. aud the chivalry
are afraid to set foot upon their own soil. NJ
advance had been made into the interior of the
country other than that Of few scouting
parties, who discovered nothing worthy OF
MENTION
The national Republican., 1861-11-25
COMFORT TO OUR FRIENDs.-We learn that,

COMFORT TO OUR FRIENDs.-Ws learn that, q
short time ago. Gen. Wool had a correspond.
ence with Gen. Huger, commanding the de
partment of Norfolk, ou the subject Of furnish.
ing those of our troops who are held as pris
oners Of war In the South with blankets and
articles of clothing necessary for their comfort
Gen. Hugar considered himself fully autho
rized to reply a. once, and Informed Gen. Wool
that any such articles sent to him will be
promptly forwarded by the Southern express
Accordingly, General Meigs will provide
blankets and clothing for the prisoners of war,
aud have them forwarded.
The national Republican., 1861-11-25

PoxrooN BRIDGES. Booz Brothers, of Bati
m IRE, have contract for making pontoon
bridges for the army. They are now building
one at their ship-yard at Canton, which will be
composed Of a number Of boats, 81 feet long
G4 feet beam, and q feet deep. They will be
pacea side by side, at distance of twenty feet
apart, and timbers already prepared will he
laid across 40 that men can march ten abreast,
and wagons m y also be carried over. Trey
are now makipga bridge $50 feet long; on the
same principle bridge thousand feet long
may be built.
ARMY TRAISs.-Over four hundred freight
cars, filled with army stores aud merchandise,
are now forwarded daily from Baltimore to
the capital by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
C mnanv Within the past week over four
mitln,n 1T IF timber have been transported
and all immense quantity Of coal, besides the
army stores.
The national Republican., 1861-11-25

TwNB WANTED The Post Office Department
will probably have occasion TO use twine oil
her material than cotton. In view of this
necessity, manufacturers are Invited to send
samples in balls of one pound each, measuring
from thirty to thirty five yards per ounce, to
the Blank Agency at Washington, D. q. The
name of the maker, aud the number of yards
per ounce, to be attached to each sample, as
well as the price per pound.
The twine must be very flexible, of four
strands, we'll twisted, and strong.
The quantity required, during each quarter
of year. will be about Eve thousand pounds.
The national Republican., 1861-11-25

doY Our men were used up; we had nei-
ther tents, provisions, ambulances, nor heavy
artillery, (having been obliged to leave Schni.
ders pieces some distance behind,) and were
deep 10 an enemy's country, with a chance of
onr retreat being cut off II we advanc ID fur
ther.
General Benham wisely resolved to proceed
no further that night. We bivouacked in the
open fields, and, II l had loved Western Vir-
ginia before, with all the ardent affection OF
one of her own gallant bush whackers, that
night would have turned my love to bitter hate.
That night, at 10 O'Clock, the General received
orders from General Schenck-who had crossed
the river at Gauley, but none of whose rein
i''rcements had as yet reached us-to retnra
We took up our line Of march at O'CLOCK, A.
NJ. and reached this place at about P. NJ,
where both brigades are now stationed This
ends the campaign In Western Virginia. Floyd
is driven clear ont Of the country, and swears
he will never return. admire his taste, though
cannot say as much for his courage
The national Republican., 1861-11-25

John Cochr.no Endorsed ia Kentucky.
The Frankfort Commonwealth says OF the
speech of Col. Cnchran", concerning the slaves
Of rebels:
"The policy indicated by Mr.. Cocbrane Is
ex tcrly right and 10 accordance with the
usages of civilized warfare. We hope to nee
II adopted by the Government. It should
have been at first. Had It been, many lives
of loyal citizens would have been saved that
were lost through the wishy. .washy and anoma-
lous conduct of the Government towards trai-
tors In arms. Since the commencement of this
most unnatural war, 1t has been safer to be q
rebel than to be loyal to the Government. The
extreme punishment Of treas IN bas thus far
been an oath of allegiance which q rebel
will take with as much sanqfroid as he would a
Gin cocktail
why should not the slaves of traitors In
AIMS be contiscated to the use of the Govern
mentI The Democrat will not deny that slaves
are property, as clearly 80 as are mules Is II
r ght aud proper to conascate muls, and put
It to hauling transportation IF II is, why is II
GOT equally right and proper to confsc tc o
slave for n driver of that mules Both are
property, aud both are employed by the rebels
in heir attempt to destroy the Government
We believe in lighting the devil with hre ,
The rebels employ armed negroes. armed sava
yes they resort to all sorts of base means, even
t. piracy upon the high seas. They poison
wells, and when they cau-as at Guyandotte-
they resort to ASA sina,ion. 1t is all stuff tc
talk about fighting such an enemy on "hgt
points, The Government has been trying the
experiment some eight months with indifferent
| success. II we meet a rattlesnaks In our path
We mash his head, II We eau. Let this barbar
| Gus rebellion be crushed out. We care moi
| how, so 1t be done quickly" -
The national Republican., 1861-11-25
JEFF DAvIs's MESSAGE. The Richmond WI

JEFF. DAvIss MESSAGE. The Richmond JVtiq,
in commenting on the message, says:
We are two peoples from this time forth
We are aware the Yankees are determined,
happen what may.
4" If they cannot conquer us their calculation
is they will be conquered by us. and they have
made up their minds to submit tamely to their
fate. Well, if we must, we must though we
have great aversion to the task
"Our choice is that of drubbing them sound
ly aud making them pay the expenses of the
war, and turn them loose upon themselves q
prey to their own wild passions"