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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

NEw-YoRK GAMBLING HoUsEs.-The amount of
social injury which is inflicted in this city through the
practice Of gambling would astonish the majority Of
those who unfamiliar with the haunts OF the black
legs and who are therefore deceived by the specous
DISCUSSES. Every and then the police, stirred up
by repeated complaints, make 1urtiye Eruption on
some notorious hell " break up the game and seize
the dealers. Then we find iu the newspapers mys-
terious mention OF "highly respectable merchants,
doctors castiers and Others who handle great deal
Of money, and who locked up for night TO hush
matters up IN the morning. The "gcntlemanly pro-
prietor is usually held TO bail in few hundred dol
lars, and Immediately turns up again on Broadway
caressiDg lis mustache and quite happy IN the con-
viclion that his political influence viii get him off
scot-fee when his case comes to tral lie hires new
suite Of rooms provides tables, Cloths Chips"
and other suitable paraphernals, and applies himself
industriously TO the sknning of fresh victims.
Such no doubt, will be the course pursued by the
keeper Of the vile den in Clinton place, which was
broken up by the police last week. Thirty persons
were arrested participants spectators in the game
Of faro ncarceed for the night and held TO bail on
the following morning by Justice Connolly, in the
sum of $500 each, for their appearance witnesses.
The Beers was held in only $780, TO at tie
Court Of Sessions, for keeping gambhnghouse. OF
COURSE this will be the last OF it, He may may not
lose his $780, but lie certainly will be worse loser
than TO this extent, and perhaps the conscation OF his
"planl." We have desire TO undeuate the zeal or
good intention Of Capt. Caey and his men, but such
exploits those Of Monday can dimiIsh the evil 70
but very trifng extent. Like STRENGTHENING
jobs il is rafting broom UP and down the corner Of
single stall in the Augean stable, leaving the re-
msinder of the dirty edifce untouched.
The honest truth, which may as well be straiphtfor-
wardly told, is that Broadway from Canal to -Four
teenth street, absolutely swarms with gambling shops
that every day some home is made miserable through
the entrappng Of sons brothers, fathers 10 their de-
stroyng orgies that nearly every dollar stolen from
banks, merchants drawers, and tradesmens tis goes
to swell the gains Of the well-dressed rufians who
ought by rights TO be at Sing Sing wi Billy Mulligan
and that this monstrous and cOupng evil Is, in Line
Cases out OF ten, kept out of up
from the public gaze-by reason of the shame at
tached to its practice the detrment 10 credit the
makes them far injurious for If faro banks were
Set out in Broadway ia clear view, like the money
changers tables In the Temple, no one with any claim
to respecabty would have the assurance to risk bis
reputation as we'll az his money by gambling at them
When the, Vigilance Committee Of San Francisco
swept that dy Of the worthless vagabonds who die
graOed Il, most Of them sought refuge in New.Y0Tk
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

CoRREcTIos.-We are requested to say that the
residence Of Mrs. Bottsord whose narrative Of suffer-
ngs in Charleston appeared in our columns few days
since, is at No. 167 Hudson street. and not 10.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

How A Nyw-EsGLAsD Girl HELPEp THE STARv-
TsGIS little gland girl
writing from Peacedse, r. l., to friend in this City,
gives the following account Of what little effort for
the poor starving people of Kansas, accomplished in
that village Although not intended for publication,
We think well worth printing an incentive to hun
dreds of other girls in town and country, who would
like to help the good along, but do not know how
to set about it:
Mother was reading The TRIBUSEs earnest ap-
peal to each and all of lis subscribers in behalf OF the
poor sufferers of Kansas about four weeks since aad
certainly their necessities pleaded strongly to every
kind-hearted person. and the plea was one not to be
ressted. She proposed that should attempt to raise
subscriptions for them and remit the proceeds nj once
/ thought could do almost anything with such an &C
count st ringing in my ears and ret about 1t forth
with. Mr.. j. b. kindly drew up paper for me, stat
ing the Object @e and 10 two days had started on
J. F. H., with him. They each subscribed flO 20
when left had the promise Of 30 and all kind wishes
from one house. The next day | went out accom-
panied by young lady friend, and obtained as
much more Then father carried the paper the fac
tory and when be returned IL, the sum amounted 10
over 800. carried TO Wakefield and Rocky Brook,
and succeeded in obtaining, in ALL SllS %, which Mr..
X g. H. took charge of Ter me, and carried it 10 the
Metropolitan Bank, New-York. Since then have
obtained IS more which makes ~ -, from the sub
scrptio list That induced others 10 asist In pop
ular cause and SIX OF the young ladies' OF the vlnge
Herethe names are given including the writer formed
Ourselves into "a Committee, and set about getting up
an exhibition for the same benevolent purpose. We
succeeded admirably in everything but the weather
On both evenings when the exhibition was held il
very stormy.
However, the first evening the hall was crowded to
sufEocaon. The aisles filled and people stood in
all available places. The proceeds of the first evening
amounted to 500 ~, rs cents admission fee.l The
second evening stormy IA snow and hail could
make il, and the proceeds were triiing-something
over $l2. / was as busy az bee all the time. had
10 change my dress five times in the course Of the
irg. One Of the scenes-the Ancient Wedding-was a
tableau representing the oden style of dress, &c.
wore a dress originally bridal robe, of white brocaded
satin, very rich and heavy but become pale
straw color with age, for it nearly two hundred
years old
BY these means, the handsome sum of 1926 81 was
netted for the Kansas Fund in little village Of two
or three hundred inhabitants. A little effort in the
sane direction, by the young lady.readers Of The
TRIBUNE, throughout the towns and villages Of the
Free States would place the people of that Territory
in present comfort and enable them to begin
the world anew.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

BaRNUM's MUSEUM commenced the week yes-
terdsy crowded nigh. have been preaed fou
the immense attractions hs offers his patrons
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

POLICE COMMONWEALTH Board met yesterday
afternoon and rendered decision in the OF De-
tective Wson, whose trial upon charges Of drunken.
psss and dsObedsues Of orders preferred b. 6uPeriu.
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MusIcAL.-The fifth chamber concert in Mason g.
Thomas's series will take place this evening, at bod
worth's Rooms There will be performed a quartette
in major by Mozart, sonata in c sharp minor by
Beethoven grand sonata for pianoforte and violin by
Raft and quintette in b Hat major by Mendelssohn.
Mr.. j. NJ V. Busch announces sacred concert for
this evening at which will be performed his Stsbat
Mater, with the aid Of several Catholic choirs. The
concert viii take place at Irving Hall, opposite the
Academy OF Music
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

NuIsAxcEs, &o.-The following is a schedule of the
work done by the Sanitary Bureau in the abatement
and removal of nuisaDces seizure of unsound meat &C.,
for the week ending March %, 1861:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

CoURr or APPEALs.-Tbe March term Of this Court
commences to-day. The Court will be held In the
chamber of the Board of Councmen No. 10 City Hall.
The calendar for the term contains GA cases 10 OF
which are among the preferred classes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-26

MuTINY.-The ship Star of the West, Capt. Morrison
arrived yesterday from Liverpool, brought eleven OF
her crew in ironsthey having refused to do duty on
the 9th instant, when fortysix days out. 1t appears
they wanted Capt NJ to arrange the watches in order
70 give them rest and upon the Captain refusing
to accede to their request they declined duty and were
then put in irons. Upon the arrival of the vessel at
Quarantine, the muineers were placed in charge Of
Officers Vauderzee and Stack of the Harbor Police, and
this morning were sent to the Tombs where they were
fully committed The following are their names;
WIN. Welsh. j. Grogan, W. Wenn, David McLenen,
,Jss. Tanner Jas. w. Newton, Alono Richards, Jas.
Wray, Richard FaIlum, NJ. McDOnOugh, and Thomas
Burns.
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tendent Kennedy, has excited considerable interest
Mr. Williamson, having admitted the charge Of dis
obedience-which, however, was not committed till
after his resignation had twice been tendered-was
dismissed from the department that ground; but the
charge of drunkenness was disproved. A complaint
against Sergeant Johns, of the Fifth Ward for neglect
of duty, was dismissed. Various patromen were fined
from one to five days pay each for dereCtions. The
designations of Michael Quigley of the Harbor Police,
and of Edward Martin, of the Eighth Precinct, were
received and accepted The Board were also notified
of the death of William Garfield, late Of the Nine
teenth Precinct, while on bis passage from Cuba 70
NewOrleans, whittier he was travelling in search OF
health.
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Total. '''.''.'''''.."' f1'o,VO'"'
The rate of taxation provided by the act of 1861 was
estimated to yield $500 900, which makes an average
rate of i71 cents on every 600 of the value of the
property which is taxed. The exhibit Of the financial
condition of the State requires few remarks. The
deposit Of the United States surplus revenue Is included
in the assets Of the State because 1t Is certain that II
will never be demanded from any Of the States. II
was the share of South Carolina in the distribution Of
that fund among the States and the term deposit was
well known 70 be mere disgVse VI the tgansaction-
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15

honorable men, have descended so far in
the scale of being as TO be utterly inscnsi.
bic to all that constitutes moral greatness
and have forfeited that impress which gives
the human dross its currency a priceless
reputation by openly identifying themselves
with the dcstroyers Of our country" This
assertion, like many of his others, is en-.
tircly uncaled for, and besides it is alto.
gcther misrepresentation of truth 1t is
true, we have men here who arc not so
limited in their definition of the word
Union as TO apply it exclusively to the
North and thus entirely exclude our breth
ren oil the Southern States, men who en-
ploy the word Union in its true and most
extended slgnliication, and love it as they
do their own lives, and who earnestly and
truly hoped that some conciiatory measure
might be effected, granting equal rights
and privileges to all parties concerned, and
thus prevent the gathering storm and avoid
the necessity Of plunging our country into
long and civil war, with all its concomi
tant horrors of destruction and bloodshed.
But when the day Of Cancellation is past.
and actual hostlities have begun, those
very men. instead of "openly identifying
themselves with the destroyers of our
country are willing and ready, Il their
country demands them to rally around her
insulted banner, and with the Stars and
Stripes proudly and majestically floating
DER them, fight for the preservation of our
glorious Union. Such men are not asham-
ed Of their conduct, aud are ready at any
time to compare notes of their actions with
those who have been long and loud in their
cries of "savc the Union," and We arc
very confident they would not suffer by
comparison. They arc not willing under
any peculiar circumstances to let the
Union slide rather than grant the south her
equal rights and privileges" but are will,
ing to contend manfully for what is honor.
able and just. Such personal attack as
this upon citizons of this place and CON-
munity is entirely destitute of any fouu-
dation whatever, and observes only to be
mentioned that it may be despiscd.o
Critic.
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Critic.
LUr Me C0iuMLia Demoerak.

|
BLooMsDURG, Pa, June 10th 1861.
MIR. Editor In gancing over the
columns of the Rcbabscaa of May 3Oth
1861, L noticed a communication signed
"a Soldier" the lnteutton of which was
10 bring discredit upon my letter to you
dated My 22d 1861. AS the facts which
stated were so notorious in the Camp, |
concluded not to reply to it aud L did
not fear the effects of such an anonymous
communication at home. While on a
brief visit to the people of this place, 1 ac
cldentally found out the author of the com.
munication, and concluded that a few
words Of rcfutation might not be amiss.-
Through no fault of the Editor of the Re-
publican, have learned that "a Soldier"
is member Of the "Iron Guards, )" though
he represents himself differently He
must have the attributes of omnlprcsence
and invisibility, and with these constantly
attend the person of Mr.. McCaulcy who
Us not Captain) or else he could not
so confidently assert that my assertions
were false and unfounded. Some of the
expressions which he used, were in places
where it was impossible for Mr.. - ga
Soldier" to be. And yet, while I hold
myself responsible for the truth of eyery
communication make to the public press,
l am willing and aJIe to prove by dozens
Of witnesses from the "Iron Guards" and
from the Company of which McCaulcy
'c0S 4 member, the truth of every state
mout therein made. GA Soldier" had my
opinion Of lis communication while l did
not know him, and his name will appear if
he does not stick to facts in the future.
There is nothing in my letter to lead
Sc,lSiJle reader to the conclusion that
Camp Curtin is an lily governed hell "
nor is there a word said in praise or blame
of the officers III command On the con-
trary, distinctly stated that our prayer
meetings, with the exceptions of little
annoyance at first, "werc solemn, and the
space too small to accommodate the num-
bers."
Considering, that at the time IwrOte the
most Of the men were RAE in camp, unused
to restraint or military dicipline, and had
not been sworn in, Camp Curtin was well
governed, and tLe Iron Guards can bear
testimony how often defended the course
of the commanding officers in their endeav-
ors to promote order.
And now, word in conclusion, as to
the prspriety of my criticisms ON Mr.. Nc
Caulcy. As pricatc man, would have
nothing to do with him and any criticism
would be out Of place But he appeared
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friendship
Yours truly
G. j. BROCKWAY.

JERsEYTowN, June 4th 1861.
Coz. i. l.. TATE,
Dear Sir In the Columbia county
Republican, of May Goth, observed an
article headed "Lcttcr from Jcrsoytown,'
and signed "Tyro," which contained some
utterly false assertions; and for the sake
Of general information to your readers and
also of exposing the author, (no matter
who nor where FROM | desire briefly to
refer to some Of said assertions. In the
first place Mr.. "Tyro' passes some high
compliments on the editor, and then goes
on by referring to the present crisis, and
giving (peshaps as he supposcs) some very
intelligent information concerning the "Pa-
triotic sons Of the Old Key, Stone -
"Ict' he says "therc are few in Penn.
who warmly sympathisc with those who
are openly cndcavoring to wrost from US
the priceless boon of froodom.' And far.
thcr, he has the audacity and bascness to
assert that Cover in this immediate vicni-
ty, (hc) can point to exhibitions of this
which might justly cause patriotism and
virtue to weep" Those whom we have
been accustomed to regard as men of prin-
ciplc and consci2nce-thoso whom the
world has been pleased to term honorable
men, have deccndod so far on the scale of
being as to be utterly inscnsiblo of all that
constitutes moral greatness, and have for,
feited that Empress which gives this hu-
man dross its currency, a priceless rcputa-
ton, by openly identifying themselves with
the dcstroyers of our country"
Now, l with clear conscience, fearless
free and in defiance of contradiction, dc.
clare that such assertions arc pint Jlanh
tGLSehOORS, and have no grounds what ev-
er. That there are those who have hereto.
fore contcnded for the equal rights of the
South, and frequently remarked that they
(thc Southl had reasons for complaint, [
do not pretend to deny; but, as for being
favorable to secession and opposed Or un.
loyal to the government, there is no such
characters nor has nat been neither in Jcr-
seytown nor vicinity, And as regard rep
utation, they are prepared to compare with
Mr.. 'Tyro' or even the Doctor, who was
small enough to publish such slanderous
outragcs.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
A NEIGIIBOR.
Mllseelloneous>

How WARS ARE DEcIDED-Successful
wars arc usually decided on given point
and in single day. 1t is the greatest cr-
ror to suppose that a campaign extends to
every village in a State, and is composed
of series of little combats, Russia was
overwhelmed at Austcrltz and Fricdland
by troops that had never seen her soil !;
Napoleon was hurled from his throne at
Waterloo Austria was humblcd at So!-
fcriuo, and the victory of Wolfe at Quebec
won Canada for England. In the Crimca,
the legions of Nicholas were exhausted at
Sebastopol,
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| SLAUGHTER OF FoUR THOUSAND PER.
SONS IN AreIcA.-Thc following is among
the late foreign news One of the native
missionaries, who witnessed the "grand
custom of the King Of Dahomey, says th at
more than 1900 male human beings were
slaughtered, and about as many females
and young children, besides enormous
numbers of deers, turkey-buzzards, and
other fowl. In commercial point of view
it has been productive of evil. The Wea
african HcroM says :-''Wc learn that
besides the terrible sacrifice of human life
caused by the Dahoman grand custom i.
has also had the effect Of, in great measure,
putting stop to trade in that part of the
country All the principal people have
been compelled to repair to the capital
(Aboney) and remain there to witness this
custom. In Wydah we understand there
were, when our informant left that town.
few people but women and slaves. The
palm. nuts were ro,ting on the trees; COM
merco and agriculture were languishipg
griovously.
Among the King of Dahomoys army.
there is troop ca led the Amazon Guards,
The West Africau Herald thus describes
them :-"Tho Amazon Guards, as thew
have sometimes been styled, are the most
extraordinary troops that we have ever
heard or read of.-Thoy are 1900 in mum.
Der, all females, and display such degree
ofterocious bloodthirstinoss and hardihcod
as to bear greater resemblanc to host of
mad tigrcsscs than to human creatures
They utterly despiSe death; they show no
mercy to any living being in war; they
arc mad after blood, and seem not to know
what fear means.
They arc, in fact, troop of devils, 50 to
speak, whose hideous wildness of manner.
and the savage madness of whose dcmcanor
IN times OF excitement is so appalling and
inhuman as to have led many well Judging
persons to opinion that these dreadful
creatures are periodically subjected to the
influence of some species of drug, which
has this affect. The dress of the Amazons
consists of a pair of loose trousers, an up.
per garment covering the breast, and cap.
They are armed with gun, knives, and
daggerS; some have blunderbusses, others
long elephant guns, while the remainder
carry the ordinary muskct In their mil
itary exercises they display good discip-
line, as we'll as wonderful doztority and
agility
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WHAT lie THoUGuT-An Ohio stump
er, while making speech, paused in the
midst of it, and exclaimed: "Now, gentle
men what do you think ?"
Instantly man rose in the assembly
aud with one eye partially closed, modest,
ly, with strong Scotch brougc, replied
81 think sir, do indeed sir-I think i
you and 1 were to stump the country to
gcther, VIC would tell more lies than any
other two men in the country, sir-and l d
not say a word myself during the whole
time!"
"Put him out r.
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before the camp as their, Preacher, and
hence made his style, sentiments, and ov-
crything connected with him public prop
erty. Every public speaker must bear
criticism, and as ] didn't like his style, /
sail SO, and gave my reasons. The sem
timcnts he avows, and the expressions he
uses may suit ga Soldicr;' and McCauley
may be "just what he wants." but it is
not so with me. As to the Susquehanna
boys, they are generous, noble fellows and
[ hope long to enjoy their company and
friendship,
Yours truly,
G. j. BROCKWAY.
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Power OF THE MIME RIFLE.-Thc
power of the Mimic rife has been proved
in the collision of the troops with the mob
at St. Louis. The balls in striking the
walls tore the bricks for space of three
or four inches in diameter, and, when
struck pcrpcndicularly, penetrated to tho
depth of six inches into the solid wall
One shot fired at an angle to the wall
tore away the corner of brick next the
door frame, penetrating through it at least
six inches, and went through the door into
the building, lodging in the opposite wall.
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The NEVADA SILVER MINEs.-The
following is an extra from letter dated
Silver City, Nevada Territory, April =
"The mines are yielding very rich sill
yer, and some fifteen to twenty quartz
mills are now on the way from or are build
ing in California for this vicinity. Several
of them are to be pat on the Carson river,
which is of sufficient capacity to run the
lowell mills"