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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

About this time party Of men, consisting, as have
since learned Of Lieut. Col Weiss twentieth New York;
the fort and raised the Stars and Stripes but no at
tention paid to 1t by the eeet and the shells came
IN 50 uncomfortaby hot, they were obliged TO
ing long time SITTER tho enemy had ceased 10
give us a gun the firing on our part ceased
and the Commodore, thinking that the rebels had been
driven out ordered the Monticello follow p the adj.
vance of our troops along the beach and protect them
fire Should be opened upon them AS she advanced
wards the inlet the troops entered and occupied the
vacant battery, and again the Stars Strpcs were
hoised, and doated as 1t would SEEM trumphaniy the
breeze.
a larger and much stronger fort, displaying no flag
perfectly silent, and TO all appearances perfectly vacant
stood to the rear Of the first battery, which il covers
and not until the Monticello had got well into the inlet
did give any signs of beng occupied by the enemy 1t
then opened IRE with eight guns upon the ship within
range Of eight hundred yards the balls over the
vessel like storm AT the same instant ina Monteelo
struck heavily reef and remained fast The Month
cello opened Ere Instantly, which continued for the
I'VE shells into the battery tho enemy returning
sne ie SHARPLY Finally the Monticello got off, and
steamed out, firing few shells as parting comp
mehts She was badly damaged though, in the unequal
connect seven eight-inch shells, loaded with sand
nsleaa Of powder went through and through her
nun one LOGGED in the Monticclo's coal bunkers one
entered the bows and stuck fast in knee in forwa
part or the shell room another struck abaft and went
me perm deck about five feet from Mr. Barons
room oashhg the spinters all about him smashed I'D
,hc pant room and went into the FIRE room ripping up
,e deck badly and doing other damage. One that went
hroneh her JUST ABOVE her water line came near finishing
the work But she escaped, and not soul on board
was seriously injured few slight bruises was ali the
Damage done 70 the men. She came ont disabled and
Tor several hours was engaged in making repairs Night
nov came on, and VIC had body Of troops on shore
without an adequate supply Of provisions and water for
tne night We could not send them assistance in conse
quence Of the heavy surf All that we could do was 70
ancnor close IN Shore and protect them with our guns in
case OF a night attack. e ~
70 this hour nothing has occurred on shore to alarm
US and we can see the bright bivouac fires shining mon
., Iea soldiers clustering around them
HSfn uAxk
all day, left after the engagement He was any;ous -.
impossible. '""' "aS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

,. s..e 4. for ire Union Only where there
Slavery Is there doubtful loyalty 3nly AMID SsseT US
there rebellion Kansss saved freedom wholly Tor ths
Government. Missouri yielded up to Slavery Is torn "
treason and wal.
portion to the prevalence Of Republican principles when
he late Administration, the creature OF slavery h,a sasI
man who ssid o who would be slave must consent 20
have slave" caught up the fragments Of authority ana
REBELLION, snd establish the Government over the whole
We DO rot dPi ERE @s9 o. 'ss nave sHa %
hat their fotdes position for they have adopted
~ their own and By action they hold places where
they aid mskng efecua ard p9pnI No oee toks OF
chasing Dickinson ana Butler with bgh sno FsandglaIns
though eli of then lately called Democra.s
Ut wih Repabieaus have cordially united with others In
the suyooI of The Government they s,ud hebe saIihcs
cy opposing factions Of another party demanded t1i and
refured any other no ie OF sgrecmert upon ss
respect snd WELDON required that We sno9o su
We went before me Peolie VIA ~ IN -
was spcuous for ability, integrity aDd experience 10
pt bic srvce WHOM mercl ni and citizen we couS 20
proud n nominate Tor tie Cltsf Magsacy 4 the city We
iai Here Is our csndias YOU good Mayor tase
him. II you viii reject lin only bccaue ne IS epa0ean'
g0n are responsible Tor The consequence" -.
The Peep nobly and in th. city, no mp,ter
what may be attempted against IT, George opdJke the no
publican, Is Mayor for The two years % come. M,
We have reProaches for associates whose opPosoaa
would have defeated II their places rad uot been nppd
by others bu may reason with our friends against mo
course they tooN. ,,,,,
iutees and vhen actiug IN good faith and wnen the cine-
daiss they nominate a.e en.neny ~ ana ABOVE
te party support Of the nouinsons made Republicans
have OBSCURE enough in city Of without
having added 10 them the inhdely Of friends And surely
defeat would he hardest bear when Effected not by he
common adversary but b. those whose voice potential IN
our own party aIa n support II whose a siopt
ed have often aDored vigorously however we may nave
differed IN counsel
But let our recent iccss teach wisdom for the FUTURE
Although our uDonents largely ed yet the div
them. aud the 0oness and integrity Of cur move
mens gave UstLe gieto-y
The ishouorsble purpose which t' already announced OF
wrestling ou be used IN the canvas tho
frns ~ our victory ought deter Republicans from Giving
FOR euy cause their port the parry which De sy
Of it. , -. II,
We shnI open then tho year with the nstion she
State and IN 10 Chief Messacy ths city IN our bands and
stand BY orr principles and in every post of anthorJ
or Influence n ill the which The people iepose 10 us
- SHERfDAN SHOOR.
II 5 DUNHAM.
T. EDWARDS Jr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

CoRoyyas' CA5ks-About l2i O'Clock or Saiur-
ha5is resided n ett street was found dead ~ the oot
on short hght steps leading io the h.semrnt OF
No ana Brocne sweet. He supposed 20 have fallen acoi
ent9ly be Keeling along she Sidewalk. Ofccr Cornsn OF
tho Fourteenth Precinct bad tho body removed TO 'he sai9n-
hcuse. -
as,pr M The Norm River Of the foot Of Csfon ttroes
ressei in be oyoss aud knit woolen sht The body vas
removed 70 he desdhous bellevue HosPtd sad the Cor
notified
On Saturday afternoon unknown found dead ia
d., orccaste OF he snip Jui, LaWouee. lying 8. Pier NO.
al Ea.t River Deceased Of light omp,exiCa haif ana
beard partially gray dressed in Bus,ian cap mad on
flannel under ahlrt, gauze shirt &C. and over oon
cotton sht wore black pau blue vest, aud hid on waist
he Ho appeared 10 have been about 20 year, o. ae mo
body 20 the Seventh Ward ststinn- House anu ne
Coroner notified Deceased he'd probably akso shelter lie te
forecae the previous rgh, and died o s2hAast-'A ao
Yesterday tho body Clifford boy eight years Old
dock at the lot OF Delaney street East
River lie hal been only few houIA LIS re-
slo. could not be asoertaned The CoEonor was Noticed.
Yesterday nosuig about O'clock, tA0 body OF Matthew
King vas .onnd on the site wnk Ia tl.st Gyese Setweea
Feyea eud Twelfth streets He had been deel bat short
lin when found From papers on his person was Inferred
TIA, decss had been che employ OF dwaiS Jahny or
Inc finn oil Jaaray son No. ~ broadway, groom. The
hody was removed tie SevsJeeuh Ware Station House,
aud the Coroner notified. BeSeaei aGhe Of Ireland.
and about ~ years OF age.
On Saturday afternoon, snrel Cloburr Mte boy, wa
when he fe through the skysh the floor below here
c-ised uch serious innses shat be died IN iss 10 .s
wAEds The Coroner n0tlned. Deceased tes41s - -
30 Lewis ssreet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

That long established and excellent journal TIE
Al5.On has just reduced its subscription price from
Xix dollars year to three dollars, abandoning at The
same time IFS Old and now antquaied plan Of Issuing
every year an engraving for gratuiious distribution
TO It's subscribers. We presume that this change will
lead to large accessions to its subscription lists. The
ABion IL one of the most agreeable as well as the
most Trustworthy, newspapers that we have the
pleasure Of reading. AZ the representative OF British
ideas and British interests its opinions are Of course,
sometimes such as we cannot coincide with but we
do nj see why every Englishman in America should
no. DO the utmost to sustain aud encourage 60 able
and 30 faithful an organ Of his country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

Recruiting, both for general service and for reg-
meats, continues very i5aciIYe NOfcvOfabie change
nav DE expected until greater inducements than now
exist siered TO recruit. No more than twelve
men and boys were enlisted lere last week, and
only two men and SIX boys were cent 70 Governors
land. Three recruiting parties were sent from
he Island last week 10 recruit for general service,
and others were sent to recruit for tue 9Th Infantry
which is making very Glow progress, there not being
more than II OF Ii men II the headQ Iarters Fort
Hamilton.
Cant II. G. Barkhead of the 9Th Infantry has
been relieved 4rOm duty ~ recruiting officer in Ce'
dar street. and all report 70 Gen. Don Carlos
Buell. az Louisville ny. Lieut.. Sprole Of tie 10th
Iatanry is now in charge OF the Cedar-s.reet rem
devious. as well ~ TO one in Chatham street.
Ihe order to nhicl we referred lat week relative
10 tie sbiplncut Of none DUt usye-born Anne leans
az laJsmen IL tie navy continues 70 net deiiimen-
tally on naval recruiting. T@o hundred men were
shipped mere last weeh being ten less than tie pre-
Ni0us week.
lie crews Of four vessels wliilh were put into
commission during the p,st wee. were drawn nom
he receiving snip North Caroiiua, rs usual, AID
there are low Only 300 dispofablc seamen on board
searcely sufficient for current wants
Scyer nan were enlisted for ihe Marine Corps,
and sent 70 the brooklyn Marine Baracss.
Tic following axe tie vessels now IN The harbor;
Guns a Guns
EorI CIcus..........H OSasco......
e.Ja..... ........... Ailaa-t-...' 10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
d ............ 4Quskcr City............... .
a Eotousia.........,.........
Ir,.ulL .............. ,DIlcE..................
i adirolG1ck.....CA the siocks
Ihe ye-scls IN the stream aIe:
GunAl Guns.
tia'is............. 3 Mer
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
81 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ale
HE forces ~ the haTJOr amount 10 500 men, aud
are distributed ~ follows:
Men Men
s;svernor's Island f0J Marine Barruoks..... ltJ
OFT lianiitOn........I3 u Kate star bier...... 10
vi. Laay ~ esS.ls ~ hSsbO.''s'' S''
u. di0t's l-isAd.......... 5t -
crte ClTolios.......... Total ........''''.'' go
The lei Battalion Of the lgth Infantry, al Fort
hamilton, his removed from the tente q. connie
ious wooden barracks constructed outside the tort.
nzs@sr,v~rSsr7s zS-serrn.<n
LECTURE BEroEE THf YouEG MEN's CHRISTIAN
4 ssocIATIoH.--A lecture viii be delivered BY The
Rev. b. Wakeley. before this Association tomorrow
yeniug at the Cooper institute. Subject "Wgsh
ington and the Uaiou."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

A BADGE or HosoR FOR OUR BRAVE NoLUN-
rrERs.-A correspondent, referring to the material
of which our volunteers are comPo'ed-beng mostly
men Of more than ordinary intelligence, and having
no other motive than pure patriotism iHPellng them
to endure the harisaPs Of campaign, or brsyely
meet the dangers Of the battlefield suggests, very
properly, We think, that Congress provide some
medal cross, or ribbon, even, to be distributed by
The Commauder-in-Chief 10 those men who have
mertOr.onsy distinguished themselves in this stFug'
Gle for national existence medal, plain and taste
fui, would, TO many men, be more Of a marx ioI
tier ambition than "a commission.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16
CRY ITEMS.

BOARD OF Cry CASyAssfRs.- The Board Of Can
vassers met on Saturday at ~ r. H., M Cornell
in the chair Some unimroTiant corrections were
made in tie figures for minor officers, but none Affect
ing result. In the XIth District Of The Seventh
Ward discrepancyof 100 votes occurring, which nj
fected The School ticket, and the Canvassers having
been notified TO appear two or three days ago. The
scrgeGnt-at.Arms was ordered to arrest them, aua
Llipg them before tie Board st "a P. n. recrss
was then taken for dinner After the recess, the de-
lnqueut Canyassers were produced, and made TIE
correction The effect of it is 70 elect Bernard Smyth,
Democrat Commissioner Of Schools nat, ad oil DAM
Coger, whom We have reported as elected Inc
Board then adjourned until to-day at 2oclooha''e'
dinner-when the official declarations viii be uade
out-perbaps.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16
Nrw.YOnk NosprAI.-Weeky Report to Dec,
Advertisement.

IAdyer.sement.l
Youya MANS BEST CAPITAL Is HIS
HAN 10 know how 1t to the oess s''s
ears,l =, ,miu.tioa AZ FogLal = WzLLs w orosawV.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

SouFrnn6 NEW IS THmyTG.-Some Of the
thieviog maternity must be anxious 70 60 INTO the
cultivation OF fruit, judging from the feet TIA. one
Of them entered tie garden Of Scion Robinson at
Yonker's Township, WesicLosier County, few
nights since. and stole ten dwarf pear trees in fine
bearing condition. We have heard Of fruit thieves
before, but 1t il something to steal an orchard.
The fellows must have forgotten the story Of the one
who etolo bis Irooms ready made" Alr. X. oferd
$40 reward Tor acquaintance with tbs new hofli-
cul.lnsi. He wants 10 ascertain whethsr-fe has any
secle, tLa. VIII. cIale him successfully 20 transplant
fruit trees ia nii.Winier. II co. be las rayed time.
II no., Il Will be aicr to t.eal the next 10, about Ae
irs: " April
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16
Nc once more recommend 10 sneh OF onr readerI

We once more recommend TO such Of our readers
as ore IN want Of a daily French journal, tho
Messenger, published in this city now for more than
year IT. is conducted with great skill and talent,
and along with editorial di3cu,sions Of public ques-
tons. abounds in interesting miscellaneous reading.
But what ID nost important is that it franay and
foIcbly advocates the cause Of the Republic in our
great struggle for national existence. No faint Of
Secession nor any mixture OF affection for either the
crime OF The profits of Slavery is to be found ia ia
columns. Tire Messenger will be able to render Il
valuable service to tile country by presenting to the
rublic Of France a just and faithful view Of the
events Of the revelation which the Shareholders have
ret on foot. For this reason trust that It's crcu-
!ation here may be commensurate with It's merits.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16
is COPPER cox A Legal rENDFRf

To ne Editor ef TIE n. y. Tribune.
SIR; Yesterday at the Post Office in Nassau street
rendered four coppers egh nickel pieces for ionr
postage stamps which refused aud silver ia
sisted upon for payment.
sometimes take upward Of 500 per week IN cents, and
often lose hree n eXch upon . Now,
he the Chamber o. Commerce must look aer the coinage
of the metals Secretary Cha'e si,er ths currency Of the
nation ana equally interested in the aud would feel
obliged you would coudecend 10 thrgso low estat- and
igfo On me n United States cents (csPfer and ncse are
legal tender OF rot ard 20 what amount also, whether can
avoid loss enouns o. cents by prese NO
for exchange branch Of the United st,e Tsssu
~ Surely promise TO pay made ocIpe should DC %
binding euy golden promise. fOAElGNkk
Nei'- York, Dec. IL, 1861.
Reply; Copper coin ia popular convenience, and
not legal tender; only gold and silver having been
made such by act Of Congress. Three-cent pieces
Gre legal tender for 80 cents or under. Copper
coin would not be exchanged ut the branches of the
United States Treasury. According to English law
silver Is not legal tender for amount exceeding
forty shngs sterling Our Treasury Notes are TO
ceiyed in payment Of obligations by the Government,
but they have no: been made legal tender.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

Conference.-The " Maids" which wers en-
p,aod in riot last Sunday afternoon rnnsel with Hose
Company No g. Gni 10, ofNo. ST. reported in Mondays
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

ADn&zss or THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL Con-
aIrTTE.-The following address TO The Republic
cams of the City and County Of New-York' was
presented to the Republican Central Committee by
Edgar Ketchum, esq, ard was unanimously adopted
and ordered 10 be printed in The TRIBUNE:
In closing the service Of tine yeS; the Central Commit>
cousrtnistes the Republican pay upon the success OF IL
priuciI ea and iis candidates.
The general ud rinen that Slavery {, the Of e Wal
u,tihs. tho Republican pic sssa its eStsnson Ever,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

UyIov How ScaooL.-Tbis institution, located
On the corner Of sevcnfh street and Eleventh avenue.
has organized or the purpose Of supplying thu wants OF
de children cf our vouneers Many brave man has lefs
hons the call bs country leaving bis 'te ones scarcely
provided jr IL the aim Of the managers 70 supply Homo
every Of the ter every volunteers child whose
remaining pareu, gone fight FOR the perPetuy Of our
Union Those tha, re- ,o clothing provided with what is
ccssary an al receive good education Since ts oTsn-
ION ia May sit about eyentyfye boys and si have en-
loved rs b.nei Wec It not FOR Institution Of this kind
many u thco cdrcB would DC Obliged to take refuge either
la Juvenile Asyluns at the nursees The girls ara
brought % a. bousekeepers, and Taught sewing and
crocbs, work Tie tte look upon thsr teachers and
temporary ful-dlr IN the light Of parents and love them
dearly The managers devoiedy attached to tho work
have enlisted three years the ard spare pains TO
render e recipients tncir sld bounty happy and COM
isa8e Somp,es great and noble cAesin is represented
IN The association b. hls hearted i1y, wb' kindly sets
a. President Tho Secretary. Mr.. Olive Deyoe r,site' az
th Il me- ard would gratefully receive shy donation for
It's suppor, which generous public may besog.
Every benevolent enterprise feels the pressure OF lnaE-
cal condition sud greatly need, assistance The Directors Of
the Home Erd themselves cEipPei IN their noble woTA-tho
iea.Is OF WINTER all before thsr-the little ones mus. DO
clothed md fed To riso tho necessary de:ay tho
Increased expenditures Winter they have opened fair
FOR the useful Snd fancy articles a. No 52 Broadway
which IA continue dlrns the coming week Many induce
men.s offered to visitors. good sssoTmet Of neces'
ary aiet art ces be obtained reasonable prices Tho
principal attraction however the NewE gland Kitchen Of
two hu bred years aro The entire second floor has been set
apart kitchen 1ho suds Wife. with her excessive
hoored bonnet flying rouuG 10 Der I'd Kitchen, which
ser,et also 60 nursery and pao walls covered with
dried sprles ouion. thyme min:, SC. The spmng-"hee
Of honesty ard th does i's work In the oldeu
Tine Il IS feast 20 anquereDs to examine the eyed hsnd
irons and Zap jacks which oil ready for use. In
one corner stand. indisenssb, ste in every houshold
Inspection proves shat IL Is not jumper only cradle such
~ was used by Plymouth ms.rons IN the time o. John
Cawer l. impossible for She managers to obtain an an
cn infsnt they compelled to pu. up with one Oh
more d, which Ia dressed In accordance with thu
Of Miles slncb. We sincerely hope thai generous
peb'ic viii net forget the little at tie Home and that.
through the fundamentally the Fair. the children
have all their supplied The children should not Ian
gulsh Dat should receive the support Of every Union
man.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

THf HAHBoE-MAsTXRI yyEsrIGATIoY.-The Com
mi,tee, consisting Of Senator's Grant, Murphy, and
Muuioe, appointed ut tie last session Of the Legs
,ture 20 investigate charges Of maioasance against
certain haibor-mastefs, has been in seasion in this
ciy for several days past, quietly prosecuting their
Iabors. 1t this meeting, the Committee excluded
rcporters. for the reason, as we learn, that at
former sessions The publicity given to the inyestlga-
lion rendered II difficult 10 obtain The attendance Of
desirable witnesses, many Of whom, on reading the
reports, discovered very suddenly that they he'd
nrcent business ont OF the city, which, singular
euonqh detained them till after the Iising Of the
Committee. This meeting seems TO have been Gale
more for the purpose OF agreeing upon report, than
for further investigation. Nevertheless, the ieati-
mony Of dozen Oh moro Witnesses was taken, from
which Il would seem somewhat doubtful vheinor
The harbor.nasters, the steyedoroa or the merchants
are most deeply implicated From the testimony
here Is no doubt that money changes hands very
frequently indeed 70 consideration for fayollie
places az their Piers. Frequently We merchant is
rad 10 obtain accommodations on ar.ch terms and 20
holds out the lu,ug bait. IL pisy be that IN some
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

The CASE or McGuL.-Dra. Ogden and Ranney
have examined Thos. Alexander McGill, the young
man who recently killed his mother BY throwing her
out of window, and uphesita.lngly pronounce him q
dangerous lunalic.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

SELLING AT PARA dealer in rags and old paper
in Ann street advertres that be will pay cash Tor
Confederate bonds" IL ia little singular than while
specie payment them is repndiaied at the south,
they should be in such good demand at the North.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

TRASsYER on THE STEAMBOAT AND RAILROAD
sQUAD.-On Friday the Police Commissioners trans-
ferrol the s.camboa; and railroad squad, rnder Ser
peant Gent, to the Tweuiy-sixth Precinct, under
Capt. Silyey.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

P-rrorrru avD prSz.gE.-Ihe InruTanco Com.
Tanes OF ti.is city held meeting on Thursday and
coufdor,d The subject Of insur.ng property in which
Petroleum aud Beuzino are stored without a-riv-
ing az a definite conclusion, they are Of opinion tha,
both Of these articles Of higAly-exr'osiyc IN
ture, and therefore ulinmrable. 4 Committee was
appointed to investigate the subject and report
thereon.
The Common Council Of Pittsburgh, Pm, have Al
ready, by orlin4rco forbidden The storage Of thcse
articles in that city.
Owners Of siosohous-s would do well to ASCERTAIN
il either Of these articles are stored in their build
ings, a. If 20 their policies viii be liable to be can
celel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

The Young Mems Rep0bi!ean UA.on have pub
lished a second and yeFy handsome edition Of The
speech Nj. Sumner recently delivered before them.
Copies Of il, We believe, aTe 10 be sent 10 members
of the British Parliament.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

Az ECLIPSE or THr Moog.-Eary Tomorrow
mornieg small eclipss Of The moon viii be vsible
all over the United States, provided the weather il
favorable.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

HoNE MIssIos.--Among the eflorts 10 ameliorate
moral suffering in connection with physical degrade
ton, is that OF prison phiianihrophy. lady well
known in various departments OF reform, ia now
deyoting her time and energies in visiting the penal
institutions Of our city and State and deysing some
plans for future development with special reference
10 the criminal and oucast. birg. Charles Spear OF
Boston, 10 whom alluson is m,de, has by her petit
lions and addresses, been ye,y successful IN ealing
tho attention Of legislative bodies IN Massachusetts,
to several important objects, among which, was the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

Edwin 4. Stevens is holding daily consultations
with tho United States Commissioners on the ques-
ton Of the availability OF his steam battery.