The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-04

Kingston, jamaica dates are to the sth ult
The G"ordion Of that date says:-The schooner
Pharaoh will leave this port tomorrow for Navy
Boy, and mail for New York will BIO made ND a,
the general Post Office this evening, which will be
conveyed by that vessel TO meet the American
steamer shortly expected at that place.
The United States transport Thomas Swami
Captain Layfeld, from Fort Pickens June %, via
Key West June 2S, arrived at this port yesterday
The United States frigate Mississippi, from Boston
arrived at Fort Pickens June 23. The ship Charme,
sailed from Key West for New York June o. The
steamer suwanee, for New York, sailed from Key
West June Is. Captain LayAeld says the troops
at Fort Piekens are all well. The Thomas Swami
brings mail from Fort pickens.
The United States steamer Richmond. the las,
OF the Mediterranean squadron arrived at this Dor.
yesterday. A list of her officers may be found In
another column.
in our Washington telegraphic dispatches as hav-
ing passed into Virginia on Tuesday last, and taken
up position near Arlington House, is the Brooklyn
regiment, under command of Col. A. NJ. Wood.
| It has been reported that Senator Andrew John.
son was forced to fly from Tennessee to avoid
arrest, which il not the case. The people of that
portion of the State from which Mr.. johnson comes
are az loyal as are those Of any other portion of
the Union. He is one of the annual visiters to the
Military Academy at West Point, and left home
| to attend the duties which that appointment de.
I maHds.
| General Banks has allowed the Mayor of Balti.
| more three days to decide upon the appointment
| Of a Marshal of Police.
| meeting of the British residents Of Boston was
held on the LIST instant, for the purpose of form.
| ing company, to be called the Boston British
! Volunteers. Resolutions were passed imploring
the English government to come out fat.footed
! in favor of the North"
1t is said that Fl. G. Burnett, the rebel Member
of Congress elected in the First district of Ken
lucky, gained his majority by bringing Tennessee
soldiers into Graves and Hickman counties to
vote for him.
Horace tor Hooper Bishop, patriot of the
Revolution of 1776 died in Adrian, Michigan, last
week, aged one hundred years. He was born in
DrimfieId, Massachusetts,, and subsequently lived
IN OnoDdaga county, New York. He first enlisted
In TIT, and again in ITS, to serve on the Mohawk
nver, but after arriving in Albany the
eXpcdi'Ion was abandoned. In 1880 he was
stationed ct West Point, and was one
Of the guard at the execution of Major Andre.
In 1871 he was quartered at the barracks
near the battle field Of Burgoyne's defeat, and
employed in scouting parties from the bar.
racks towards Fort Edward and Lake George.
At one time he was with a party that cap
turcd and brought into camp five spies
The number Of patriots of the Revolution now
living is probably less than fifty. A few years
more and the last orc will follow his comrades to
the grave.
A movement is progressing in Missouri to hold
State Convention this month for the purpose Of
choosing State officers. Missouri is now without
government, all the executive officers having
fled from the State, and left the archives to take
care Ct themselves. Claiborne e. jackson, who
was elected Governor last fail, ran away from the
capital about three weeks since, aud, after dodg-
ing about in various DISCUSSES to avoid being ar
rested for treason, has finally turned up in Mem.
phis, Tennessee, where he las taken refuge be-
hind the cotton batteries erected for the defence
of that city.
Permission haa been given by tho commander Of
the Union forces in st. Joseph Missouri, to the
few officers that remained a! the capital, to re-
open their Offices for business, on condition of
their taking the oath Of allegiance. All complied
except Attorney General Knott who was detained
in custody.
A Richmond paper says that Floyd (the great
gun stealer) has presented magnificent pair Of
horses to JEFF Davis.
The argument In the case Of the prize ship Pho
neer was concluded yesterday in the United States
District Court, before Judge Belts, by Messrs
Evarts for the government, and Mr.. siliman for
the claimants and owners. The case of the prize
chip Cranshaw is set down for tomorrow.
In the case of the slave ship Erie Captain Cor
don was placed upon trial for the second time on
Tuesday last. The challenge then raised by
Messrs Dean and Joachimssen to the array of the
panel of jurors from Columbia county, as re.
ported in yesterdays HrpAnD, hos proved fatal
Judge shipman decided in favor Of the prisoners
counsel, and discharged the 1rors from further at
tendance. The Judge ordered the jurors to be
paid the usual fees for attendance and their mile
age from Columbia county
Thirty thousand ball cartridges were sent by
express to Colonel Woodhouse, of the Fourth Con
nectcut regiment, on Monday.
-Four more regiments have been organized in
Ohio, and are numerically designated as the
Fwenty-third, Twenty fourth, Twenty-ffth and
Twenty. sixth regiments Of Ohio Volunteers. They
go into camp at once.
The rate Of taxation under the tax levy for the
ensuing year, as computed upon the real and per.
sonal valuations Of the tax books sent to the gu.
pervisors on Monday, will be two dollars on the
hundred for the city and county Of New York
The Supervisors are exercising themselves with
devisipg some mode for reducing the amount to be
levied. Should Congress order an immediate d.
rect tax as part of the measures for meeting the
war expenses, there may be still further increase.
There would seem to be certainty Of still fur
ther increase upon present estimates in any case,
to meet the proposed relief for the families of
volunteers.
The Beard Of Education met yesterday after
noon; but no business was transacted, in conse-
quenee of q quorum Of the members not being
present
The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday
afternoon; but no business Of public importance
was transacted. From the weekly statement it
appears that the whole number of emisrants who
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