New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-09
CITY ITEMS.

CITY IEIHS.
Tus Coy1RAcTs FOR IROS-cLAD STEAMSHIPS FOR
Irny.-The rumor that Mr.. WIN. II. Webb OF this
citv. had obtained contract for building two iron
clad screw frigaes for the Italian Government, Is
confirmed by his arrival here. The principal dimen-
sons of the vessels will be 285 feet in length "a feet
in extreme BREADTH and "a feet in depth, with ca
nacty of abou. 5000 tuns The material Of the hull
will be Of the best white oak and the superficial
Mating Il inches in thickness, either OF rolled OF
hammered iron, as may be hereafter determined on.
TIE mates of each vessel will weigh about GOO
tuns. The hull will be pierced for forty guns, winch
will be supplied from the Italian founderies. The
furnishing and decorations of the vessea VIII be
neat and substantial. Mr.. Webb will commence The
construction of the frigates immediately and hopes
to have one finished in two years, and the olher IN
two wears and half.
A NoyIy,rIoy DEcLISED.-The following letter
has been sent 20 the Chairman of the Peoples Syra-
cuse organization by Mr.. G. Godfrey Guniher, de-
clning their nomination for Mayor:
D.. Jt.. NJ AUSTIN President Syracuse Peoples Union
sR: learn by the diy papers that the Convention
eer ,bicb Won have tle honor preside has named ne s
their canldite for lie Msyoralty, and that
been appointed tender said nomination. Ssd eomI'
.c MN called during my abseace ON home and desr1,
speedily a possible, TO mako known my u'.lSi" "
after respectfully beg leave through you, 10 h''e NY
ihe nece.sity Of coupinsi effort The part Of he nu-
merous Ing munich al aud political Organization, 20 ne
ON who bas tie eonhGenc. OF the pnbc i' TOO
apparent allow 10 accept nomination hAey W "P
In ,ion allow me through you TO extend TO the Con-
vnon my sincere thanks for the honor cor abu
nai they will unto their efforts win iho'e ~
~ EOS. known determination 10 elect the candidate es
Place in nomination remain VeI1 eI11bsIPY GiisrHEl
dent servant u ooDfhN' SS''
Boys AND Girls MEETING AT No. 1873 LAuRESs
srKREr.-The meeting on THURSDAY evening was
well attended by the children Of the Eighth Ward.
The SINGING and speaking seemed to please the little
ones wonderfully. We hope that parents and Others
will Try to encourage this very charitable enterprise,
and vsit ii as often as possible. The exercises TO-
morrow at 3 o'clock viii consist of an address by
VIM. Westerfed, esq, tie well-known friend oil the
children of the Eighth Ward, and also appropriate
singing as per advertisement.
INNOVATIONS FOR THE ARMY.-Large invoices OF
arms. clothing, &C., have been received within a
week for the Government. TIE freight on the con-
sianment 10 Mr. Barney for the Government brought
bv the Borussia amounts to $4,000. OF course the
goods enter duty free. few cases Of arms have
been cent to Kentucky, and several hundred tuns oil
clothing &C., have been forwarded to the army on
/ the Potomac
TUE PottcE CoMsrssIoSERs.-Yesterday the
Roard Of Police Commissioners dismissed from the
department the following officers: North oil the
Fourteenth Precinct Clements and Hawkins OF the
Nineteenth Precinct; Tone Of the Tweniy-hrsi
Martin Of the Twenty.seventh, and Vaughan OF the
Seventh. Hebbard Of the Seventh resigned, and
doorman Stead was transferred from the steamboat
squad to the Thirteenth Precinct.
| COMMISSIONERS TO FoRr WARREs.-The United
States Marshal and Mr. Seth O.. dawley Of the Me-
tropolitsn Police Department have been appointed
by the Secretary Of State TO 70 to Fort Warren, Bos-
ton Harbor and examine into the condition OF the
Fort Lafayette prisoners there confined, with view
to ascertaining If any OF them arc fit subjects for
clemency on the part Of the Government.
GrooRarnc.L SocIErY.-At q meeting Of the
American Geographical snd Historical Society, held
at their rooms on Thursday evening, the following
gentlemen were duly elected officers Of the Society:
President, Henry orlns First Wee President, Joseph p
ns Secretary John FAyi Domestic Corresponding Secretary
sh.ppard HomNs Recording Secretary Wm Coventry II.
W.ddei Librarian. hGnhil Lerertsi Treasurer, Frank
Moore; Councillors. Hiram Barney Henry y. Pierreponi,
Henry V. PooT Cyrus w. Field. George Foisom.
RELEASE or UNITED STATES PRIsosER.-Mar-
shal Murray yesterday discharged from custody Mr.
Christopher l.. Kinssed Of Ulster County, who was
arrested and brought to this city the charge that
he was a dsloyal person. Mr.. Kinsted fully proved
bis loyalty, and was discharged on his parole.
MrEIIYo oF CAULKERs' AssocIATTos.-A meet. |
ing Of this Association held last evening for the
purpose Of appointing permanent officers for the en-
suing year, but on account Of number Of the mem- |
bers being absent on work which was urgent, the
meeting was adjourned until Thursday evening next.
SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVAL ExPEDrTIos.-The u. |
g. steam-transport City OF New.York sailed on
Thursday evening with full cargo of Croton water
for the great Naval Expedition. Her destination
is said TO be Port Royal.
A NEW STEAMsHIP.-Mesr Roosevelt & joyce
WILL in few days, lay the keel OF a new steamship
in the yard foot Of Houston street. for MessIs. H. b.
Cromwell g. Co. She will be about 200 feet long,
double deck, 30 feet beam, and Is feet hold,
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