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, 1861-12-20

TIE HoRsE-TAsl1SG ExH1B1T1oS.-Thc sale
OF tickets for Mr.. Rarey's exhibition COM
mences this morning at Il N. Higgins music
store and ct Bryan HILL Mr. Rarcy informs
us that he has secured two Of the most vicious
horses in the city for the contest Ono Of
them has never been broken for the simple
reason TINT his ugliness bars any approach to
him. Mr. r, ho~ver, proposes to conquer
his cquineship, and take him away from the
: hall, we'll labclaycd and docile animal The
exhibition will be most interesting one to
all, aud the accompanying lecture will contain
valuable information to those having to do
with horses.
ENr1s1MEH7 OF MISoRs.-AnothcE app1ica~
ton for writ of habeas corpus to discharge d
minor from enlistment dRme up before Judge
Drummond yesterday, on the petition OF Gil
bert Kerpcstein, to have his son, Carrot
Kcrpestein, discharged from the si1tieth III
Volunteers, row at Camp Douglas, upon tn
grounds that the son WAS only seventeen year
OF age, and that he was induced BY the recruit
ing officer to partake Of Intoxicating liquor
until be became drunk, in which condition b
was enlisted. Epon the reading Of the pet
ton, swo1n to before United States Commi:
6ioner Bross, His Honor ordered the writ t
issue, commanding Capt- Frederick Kurth
produce the body Of said Gerrett Kerpcstei
forthwith.
, 1861-12-20

MoNoaRAns IA splendid Christmas present for
a Indy, "Ncw Year cal" wedding. and visiting
cards. at fremont Houec. Send four stamps for
samples to sYankec Card Writer" decl9.3t
, 1861-12-20

AND OUT-HOUSES
7 cleaned very cheap, by JOIN MASEN. s NorsA
Clark street, suu 81 aud ai5 Htate II nol9h&S4lN
, 1861-12-20

eE Everybody likes that Rubber Moulding and
Weather Strips Don't fail to leave your orders at
No. Kingsbury Block, up stairs.
December 80 n
, 1861-12-20

onc-half Of the regular rates. Packages Of $50
or less, are taken to all points on railroads
reached by either Company in this State, Wis
consin, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio or Mich
igan, at rs cents each; beyond these States,
and for larger amounts, OF for other business,
charges are made in proportion. In writing to
their friends, who are to send packages, or
other matter to them, the soldiers will please
request the shippers to be sure and mark such
matter" Camp Douglas, y giving tho name Of
company and number OF regiment you arc at
tached to.
, 1861-12-20

TEE ARCTIC PASoRAstA-TLc Kane Arctic
Panorama, illustrating the expedition Of DR..
Kane in the frozen regions, is meeting with q
large success, The views, occupying some
thirty thousand feet Of CANVASS, are the origl-
nal paintings Of De Lemano, Lewis and Bar
tholomeH, and apart from the scenery they
represent, are interesting in IN artistic point
OF view. On Saturday morning an exhibition
viii he given at ten O'Clock, and arothcF in
the afternoon at three o'clock, for the benefit Of
school children. The exhibition in the even
ing will close the stay in Chicago The public
should not lose the opportunity Of witnessing
this work of ART
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO.

The United States Mail steamer Arago, Lines,
from Hayre and southampton 10 p. M. Oct. 10, with
passengers mails and merchandise, consigned 10
Samuel NJ. Fox and George Mackenzie, arrived on
Thursday morning. She has experienced a succession
of strong gales and rough passage.
The Arago brings 2i5 passengers, the usual mails
and 900 tuns merchandise.
Oct. IL, morning, Of Lands End, exchanged sig
nais with American ship Vision, steering esst.
Oct. 20, p. M, lst 50o 40, lon. 25o So, saw
two steamers steering east supposed one TO be the
Fulton for HAVE, and the other the Edinburgh for
Liverpool.
Oct &c, 8 a. m, lat. 40 IS, Ion. iso, saw two
large icebergs.
Oct. % Mrs. Henry A, Stone Of New.Yoik, aged
As years, died suddenly Of dropsy of the heart.
Amorg the passengers we notice: Capt Llewellyn
Jones, L. S. Al Mr.. j. w. Quigele and family late
United States Consul at Antwerp; the Rev. DIR. II.
Baird, Major-Gen. Cbas. +. Hsvelock, late Of the
British army; Mr.. j. Lovel, late Lieutenant in her
Msiesty's Goth Rifles; Mr.. Alexander Eristoh, late
Of the Russian army, and Charles Aster Brsted and
many OF our welknown American families.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

Nyw sproULATIos.--Ihe Dayton Journal, of
the 2lst gives the following account OF angular
case Of kidnapIiug in that city; .-....,.,..
0 An ortrspeous transaction was investigated De-
fore the MAYOR on Sunday last. The victim was
colored child about six years old; aud The psrtes
nnder arrest were man named Thomas Hopkins
and a woman named Fanny Galloway, the latter
formerly of Xenia and the former Of Dayton. The
sneculaion H. novel, and perhaps way to raise
he wind The mode Of proceeding was somewhat
atsr this wise: Hopkins induced the woman Gallo
wsy 20 accompany him b. Xenia and TO present bsr-
sef AS bis wife, for the purpose OF procuring color
ed child TO raie, telhoK her that she could realize
slO0 by tire operation She consented, and succeeded
after good deal Of labor, 10 fodiog child OF the
night age belonging 10 parties who were willing 70
psrt with il for the purposes stated They took the
child 20 Lexington, Kentucky, and oteIeoifof salei
tbey remained there five days; being out of money
and not succeeding in eiecing sale, they i.t me
Chi in pledge for their board that amounted TO w.
and returned to Dayton. After The apee of several
days IL il said that some one advanced TO HOPKINS
money enough 20 get back 70 Lexington and make
another attempt to cell. This tue be was successful
getting horse, gold watch, and $0 dollars in
money for TIE child The charges being iHliy sns
tanned The Mayor bound Hopkins in the sum of sow
and Galloway in $500. They failed TO give the oono
ard were sent to Jail. Marshal bannon maze .oe
arrests IN MISUNDERSTANDING al Camp morton
and Miss Galloway at hoIel Hopkins nao eniisNa
in Capt. Kiines company, and supposed shst woau
exemut him from civil arrest, but this impression
wns quite erroneous as the Marshal had not the least
trouble in getting him from the military AUTHORIZES
The child s yet In Lexington and we are told that
steps will be taken 70 secure IT, and restore 70 i's
1 parestfap
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

HARVARD UsIyERsITY.-Under the administrs-
ton OF President Felton, this venerable seat OF learn
ing appears to be properousy advancing in the same
paths which have given it such extensive usefulness
and brilliant celebrity. The catalogue Just issued or
the present academic year shows sum total OF oS1
s,ndeu,s Of whom 4i2 are under graduates, 2O6 med
ical students IO3 law students, 81 scientific sudents
exclusive Of the resident graduates and members OF
the other professional schools who attend the scltn
tifc lectures, and IL divinity students The total
number Of books in the Libraries OF the university s
l40 600, including 81 900 volumes in the public ora
Nv le GOO volumes in the society Libraries, aud the
remainder In the different medical, theological, law
and scientific departments. The annual expenses Tor
an undergraduate are $2i9, board being furnished
at s3 30 per week. The charges to divinity s'u-
dents for instruction, rent, and care oil rooms ana r
piture. and use Of cass-books, amount to 80 annn
sv In the law-school, the fees are $50 for seml-
annual term, and the other expenses from slOS TO
$2O6 term.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
TRIAL or THE PRIVATEERSALEN.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT-ocr. 3L-Bef,r
Judges SHIPNAS and NELSON.
TuV fUpy

Judges SHIPNAS and NELSON.
TIE JURY DisAGREE.
The Court met at IL o'clock The jury in the case
Of The priyaeers of the Savannah being still out the
Dis;rict.Attorney made motion for the trial Of
Hayes, Westervelt, and another, who bad been in
dieed for piracy but the counsel for the defense in
that case stated they not ready apd asked for
II postponement, which the Court granted
The District-Auorney then moved for the trial Of
Gordon, indicted for the same ofense, which bad
been postponed from last Summer on what lie stated
was technical objection on the part Of the defense
10 the reading Of the testimony of Lieut.. Todd, who
was in the naval service and could not be present.
Judge Dean the part OF the defense, stated that
there was another objection in the ca,e-tbe chal.
lenge 10 the array of oror-which caused the delay
which was decided TO be good by the Court. We did
not object TO the reading Of Lieut.. Todds testimony
We stated, however al the time that If the District
Attorney would give us two days for PREPARATION e
would be ready 70 90 on. The man has been long in
prisoD, and think the Court should limit the time
that he thould be kept here. We wait the trial
brought 90 at this term Of the Court.
The District-Attomey stated that last Summer the
defense lad no Witnesses. He would make the offer
to the defense now to have the deposition of Lieut..
Todd read
Judge Dean stated in reply that ss the offer had
been declined by the prosecution the Oer from
the DistTictAttorney would now be declined 10y The
defense.
The Court stated that circumstances having pre-
vented Lieut.. Todd from being present, the tIis
mutt he postponed until be arrives.
At ll:2O the jury came in, after having been in
consultation some twenty hours, and stated that they
were unable to agree.
The Cougt inquired if there wac any prospect Of
their agreeing when two or three jurors stated that
there was no likelihood Of their coming to an agree
ment.
rrba Court stste3 IL if that was the case that
there was no possibility OF probability Of their sgree-
inc. the Jury must be discharged and gave an order
TO that effect.
The District-Attorney made motion for new
Trial week from next Monday, but Judge Nelson
stated that be should be in this Court only until the
Goth Of next month, and the second tria could not
take place while be here 1t would be necessary
TO postpone it until after the present term.
1t is Understood that the jury stood eight for con-
yiction and four for acquittal.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

hold and Tbursdsy night at Bep for ths uoon Defense
Cooee of New.Yotk Be,trer % near fs'chsgne that
the infection Of patriotism will csieo' aoo We nu law
roUsipg fneeting. . r .,.aa.u
"0- 'S1' ~ fr,'lv ri,, ~ours u. T. CR JZiER
Oyieat L. l., Oct. 49, 1861.
MILITARY INSPECTIONS.
The7Oth Regiment, under command Of ColGrohsm,
me, at the Arsenal Oh Wednesday, aud proceeded to
Eat New-york for inspectinn and dill. The h9r-
neas &C., Of the artillery having beeo taken by the
State authorities 10 be used in active eervlce, tne
cannon could not be managed well ~ they other
wise night have been. The cavslry looked well,
and naneuvered in zinc st, lie. The 2Sth Regiment
Infantry Vas inspected the day previous; only
17 men were IN the ranks. The 18th DID three
months campaign dirty in Washington aud Virginia
with $50 men. Since their return the great major
ity have re-eniisted which accounts for the small
number now in the ranks. The 10th REGIMENT did
not exceed $50 on parade. Tho Inspection was con-
Quoted by Acting Brigsde-Inspeetor Conck.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
rIFTu SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

To ne Editor Of The N. y. IriovES.
SIR: VIII yOu please inform many readers OF y0H
psper aud citizens OF the above district wheher Nj John W.
bsnr has accepted tic nomination for Senator tendeed 70
bin by the Union Comutiesi As his friends state that be
WIN not scoept the Keeping Of hi before the public
hgues, endt r. sist the japsnee snd
the gentlemen who aed Mr. ChansT desiTols ~
havinz capable aud honest eleced 70 Office trust hey
v III attend 10 the Nth Ditliot IAAfAtEh
DANGEROUS AssAULT.-Yesterdsy Assistant DIS
ct Attorney Antbon notified TIE So,oneIs 90 ~ & IA "a q, -
moFte examination Of Francisco Neil who v.s said 20 %
ips IA d.ngerous condition Bellevue Hospnal suffer-
ing rom inuies nced ct the hands OF John Osa.on abe
na evens hiss been made aainst The accused
tie, before Justice Steers and they have been held 70
az ait the resul, Of thn injuries,
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY Oficer
Brown the Seventeenth Precinct arrested John
on charge Of stealing from George Jeke Of No Az teuth
ng apparel valued Si3 "wednesday The accused wef
Justice Osborn a. the Essex Market Police Court
ana committed 10 dessit Of $500 bail Colder
bach shooEiekef aud 10 years OF sse anu 10
sides at No. 43k Tenth stItet
ALLEGED ARsoS.-At late hour on Wednesday,
ugb are was discovered IN tho dwelling No ~ Attorney
strert IA appeared that wood had been saturated WIN
rnbere End then fire, tire lower hall OF the house
ire and AZ once exiEg.shed H. Cecilia Pslner ooiSrvs
woman living IL tie uezh0orbood was arrested on su.pc,o
Of committing the aet sad de.sced by the rEe MAfs~
for examination. -
FATAL FALI.--Yesterdsy, Coroner Jaekman iefo
an inquest et No SO OAK street on the body OF John w.
who died Of injuries received by falling do~n sa!s.
inry rendered verdict OF " Accidental Deoth' DN>e
was a native OF Ireland, and 70 years OF age
ALLEGED THEFT OF CHEcK.--i eaeIu.y;
Ohe.r Davis Of Second District foiee Coer' % 49,
Micssel Geer German niAkmsn iesicins e NJ n -.
Houston street, charge Of stesipg ehes IN hs
Mechanjes snd Traders Bank for $50 the proPp 81 r -
CorSin Of No. ~, Gre.n street lie wss taken 'e'"e
Ouackenbush aud held to bail in : 100
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

CosSEcrIcUr WIDE AwAxs-A large and en-.
,bu.ia.tic meeting of the ladis of the Town OF oe
s.ybrook, Conn.,, was held sfew days since 10 CON
sder the best way of promoting the health and eoa-
Coz, of the Connecticut Volunteers. plan Of opers
,io,s was marked out, a arge sum of money was cot
lectea on the epot. and the good work begun in~e-
diately, and has beea most enerseuOany "na :,
cessfully prosecuted ever since. large qu'n', - -
elothipg and other garments, useful IN The ho'u
well as the hospital teihes to the eainesns's
iatbfuness of the ladies' to the work on wh'0n wv
have entered. If the rest Of Connectlcos sna', IA
comn.b one.baf as much in proportion as 'ns IA IA
town her soldiers win lack nothing when lSsv;s,a v
~ - ,h.;r comfort when well, or that ean A''e''
,bsir ,o,,erings when sick or wounded
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

WooLrs MrrrESs.-An officer from West Point'
who Commands one Of the finest regiments IN the
service suggests that woolen miltens for the soldiers
V;ll be greatly needed when the cold weather be-
o;n. viii not all who can employ themselves IN
this way help to furnish FIVE hundred thousand Pa,s
They should be knit with one hngef, 70 auow ileo
use Of The firt finger and thumb. IL is said there
were nor. soldiers disabled in The Crmean war from
rros,bit,en fingers than from any other one cause
IAN newspapers plsass copy thiAl
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
THE COUNTY ELECTION.
LIST OF CANDIDATES.

Tie various Conventions which have been called
together to nominate candidates for office, st the
forthcoming election, having nearly completed their
work, we have compiled the following list, which
embraces the nominations they have made, up to the
present time:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

TgE UARBoR FLOATING SrATios-HoUsE.-Since
IN. commencement of the present National difficulties
the Metropolitan Police Department have bad occa-
ssop TO use. TO considerable extent, small steam
boat for the transacou Of police business in the bar
Dor. This experience led 10 careful watch beng
nut upon the expenses Of such an enterprise which
resulted in demonstrating that Floating HarooF
Police Station while il would servo the purposes OF
that arm Of the Depart ment better than a station
house on land, with all the accessory boat appoint
ments, would aso be cheaper to the city. On tbis
basis, the Commissioners have purchased the tug
boat Deer Of the fastest little steamboats, any
where around the port, and are now fitting 1t up
az harbor police station. This little craft VIII have
all the necessary appointments 10 give IL the advan-
tages Of station-house il ia to contain comfortable
cabin for the police and cells for the detention OF
prisoners. When finished and in service, the Deer
will show n broad flag bearing the State coat OF
arms, and the word Police" inscribed beneath.
She is TO be In active service constantly as poss-
BILE; when not 20 engaged, II is probable that she
will be anchored opposite the Battery, with steam
up ready to be ordered to any particular point In any
exigency. Beside the regular business OF watching
for water thieves, she will keep sharp lookout ior
contraband and slave shps, will render assistance
when required TO the Federal authorities, and
viii furnish cheap and easy method Tor
Transporting the police ftom the lower W"rdS
TO the upper, or the upper to the lower
whenever it is necessary 10 concentrate ioree ior
any purpose. She will have Wothington steam
pumping engine on board 10 render her service
able in cases of fires on shipboard. To this end, ooO
or 800 feet Of hose will be provided, thus enabling
her to make connections with water-pipes on shore
The present sta'ion-House in State street VIII DC
abandoned, and states will be placed in prominent
stores around the harbor on both sides OF the rver
80 that ar the Deer makes her regular rounds, the
officers can step ashore and see If there are any or
ders waiing to be attended to. There viii be
small rendezvous somewhere in the neighborhood o
th. Battery, which win connect BY telegraph viii
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

AnnrvAL OF ARMS AND EeuIPNkSrs-The steam
sbio Arago arrived on Thursday morning, from Eu-
rome with arms, equipments, and clothing for l2,ooo
men, as followsl l,l76 packages containing arms,
shipped by Alexis GodillOt. and consigned to Hiram
Barney, for Quartermaster-Gen Meigsi and Col
packages supposed to contain equipments and cloth
ing shipped by VIM. Iselin & Co., and consigned to
Hiram Barney.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

Brr-Havins heard that 'ssw.YorI s~s 6@s' gentle
gus was about to be remover hal K; two ysars New
man offered to let yesterday majority fOr the Re-
York would give u ueverib IAib. Kpickerbocksr.
publican tickot,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

CoNMIssIosERs OF ENrGRATIos.-For want Of a
quorum no business transacted by this Board on
Wednesday afternoon. The weekly statement showed
that the number of emigrants arrived to date, wa'
GO75s. To same date last year, 80 ,s6s. Balance in
bank Jan. /, and receipt, to date, s7s.S6O so. Dis
bursemenis to 23d inst., sl6l 200 Is. Balance in
bank, Sl5,9I IS.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
The ELKcrfos RETuRSs.--Tbe following Geners
Order has been issued by Superintendent Kennedy

OYyIcE os rHB SUPERINTENDENT oFrnE MRTsorcIIrAs}
PoLlcE No. IL Broope street. corner Of Ella.
Ngw.ioRx, November Is, 1851
GENERA = ORpEs No 233-Capt. -, Precinct - Ihs
Police Tclssrsph Instrument alter sundown on Ng, oh
lust win be used exclusively IN transmitting eleenon re
Office Of any serious disturbance requiring aio the locsh
Ere or the detention Of Loaf childen. No oonmnn snon
whatever must be made between station house sio
noher durng the period o transmitting the election rstur'
ule.s on an order from the Central Office.
Yo viii 40 dsooss OF tho ebeTs OF yrur command as
insx re tb, transmitting OF tho result ef the oaava's o. e
ttat al the several Eleenoa DsrV.s In your r!e no
your Station IL ouse Without doay, Venoe 70 % seo'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

CHARIrIrs AsD CoRREcTIoSs.--From tie weekly
statement Of this Board il appears that there were
remaining in the institutions the 10Th inst. s,Oi9
persons; aduitted since, 2,l2S. OF these SO were
discharged and / so cent to Blaskwelis Island.
Number remaining Oct. 26, s,Oe6.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

PARpos or A UNITED STATE, Parsosrn.-Yes'
terday Marshal Murray received frou the President
/. h.. aad uu,v..Li.i~->I r~-Io. 70. salden Brsy-
nard an old man Of "a years. who had been indicted
and convicted Of forgery in the Circuit Court Of the
United States lie hss already served Fix months in
prison. subject to bis sentence, beside having suffered
twelve months incarceration previous to trial. He
is very feeble, and bodily inhTmities are rapidly
increasing upon him. the President has granted him
permission TO go home and die among his kindred.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
fAdxnrtisanlnnL.

Advertisements -.
As MANY PERSONS ARE BRohL' ,r ~ ~
- bsy .bonld eud sat what they 30 best before en-
sssjn, an son,ethiug new. FOWLER WsLs MAKE
IogISAI EXAMINATIONS daily ct No 30 Di"~~"s'i s'-F
iust the information needed
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

oM-HoUsE.-The employees in the Custom
House were paid in full yesterday in Treasury notes,
OF which nearly 100000 were distributed. The
revenue officers also received new silver badges;
bearing the national arms. The badges are oval,
with circular ornamental ceDterpieces about the size
Of half dollar. The Deputy-COlectors have new
gold badges similar in design, but costing sl5 each
The Surveyor Of the Port seized yesterday the ship
Joseph w. Dyer, two-sixteenths of which are owned
by James Phillips Of Louisiana.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

Letters Of no ordinary interest have reached the
Association of thanks for their timely interPosition
which 70 to show the parties have reformed To
conduct them through the year in their work OF die
interested philanthropy 81 900 is absolutely required
Contributions will be thankfully acknowledged BY
their Treasurer, VIM. c. Gilman jr., esq., No. IL
Merchants Exchange, Wall street.
Clothing boots hats, eaps, books, &c., viii be re-
ceived and gratefully acknowledged by Abraham
Bea, Office No. Is Centre street.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

CHARTER CoMMIssIoS.-This body, which the
wags call the /" ID. b." Commission, rebearsed ts
daily farce yesterday Of putting somebody in the
chair to declare that no quorum being present, this
Convention stands adjourned ill tomorrow Friday)
at 8 o'clock"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

NEw REVENUE CUTTER.-The British steamer
Lady de Msrchant, recently arrived from Boston,
was to proceed ON AN excursion trip down the bay
yesterday with the Collector Of the port and other
officials 1t is understood the excursion was made
with view of fascertainng her qualities, and pro ba-
bly to purchase her. Since the Harriet Lane left this
station, we have had no vessel go suitable for revenue
purposes as this one would be.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

Beside these transports there are several Sehooners
that cary Government stores.
The United States steam transports Thomas Swami
and Wbelden, now lying at Pier No. 9, North River,
are loading Government stores for Washington, and
viii sail this evening for Locust Point.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

SroRrs FOR WAsHSeToS.-The following is the
number of tuns Of provisions shipped to Washington
in the United States steam transports which have
loaded at Pier No. g. North River for the last three
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
CITY ITEDfS

CAPT. WILLIGas WHALIEa VoYAGE AT HoPE
CHAPEL.-The scborl-boys and schoolgirls who de-
aire 10 pa% pleasant aQd profitable hour on Satur-
day af ernoon, should visit this exhibition. Not only
will they enjoy delightful voyage from Nantucket
TO the South Sea, via the Horn" under an agree
able "od salt" but also witness n representation Of
mode of taking whales, vivid and liielke tLat
at the close Of the exhibition, they viii understand
how the thing is done about as well though they
had been on a regular three years voyage. No
painted boa: Is used. but genuine wbaleboat, that
has actually seen service, manned by live crew,
armed with The proper irons" The exhibition is
unique. exciting, and exceedingly interesting.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01

Headq <arters In Broome street Tie row-boats now
in use will 20 abandoned, bat held subject 10 use al
ways when th, Deer is not in active service. BE
side, she will always have one Or two boats in tow
for tue use Of officers penetrating the labynn'hS be-
tween the wharves. Undoubtedly the efficiency OF
the Hsrbor Police force will be greatly increased
and the particular species Of criminals which 1t is
their province to guard agai~t will be more eiecG
ally held in check by the change.