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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
FROM TENNESSEE.
The following extract from letter to business

The following extract from letter to business
firm in this city, dated Memphis, Feb 49, 1861:
MY last was written the excitement Of our cleo
ton was at its hight. For few days after all was
quiet and we hoItd peace with lis manifold blessings,
was firmly seated at 6resides. But tbs is not to
be- The Minute-Men more restless than ever.
They feel keeny their utter route in fair fight and
are now msrshang to reiDaugurae the reign Of terror
which gave them so much prominence and strength
before election. They are again ordering timid work
irpnen to leave city, much prefefing to buy Of an
AbskuoDi IN Cincinnati than Union man 10 Mem
phis. petition has also been sent TO the Board Of
Aldermen 10 grant permission 70 erect battery on
our bluff. whether designed TO submerge Northern
steamboats, or overwhelm public opinion at home ia not
& Another characteristic dodge is on the taps.
card has been poe,ed Of the Merchants Exchange re-
onesting all who voted the Secession ticket 70 register
their names, that they may be published, and the
world know who are true Southern gentlemen.
This very plainly Gays, Secession planters, do not
sers our cotton 20 any not in our card wonder
the iinute. Men do not stop our cotton from going
North. To aid and abet our enemies, hsH our ship.
meDt last week q, 600 bales) was sent that way.
+" Freight 10 incre .sng ths Charleston and Men,
phis Railroad There Ia some inquiry whether this 10
10 feed our Alabama and Georgia friends who are
short Of family supplies. Capt. Andrews il here from
South Carolina recruiting. He has obtsiCed twenty
hve who have been sworn In, and some say forty"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23
FROM VIRGINIA.
PROSPECTS OF FREEDOM.
" Tia n. Z. Tribune.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1s, 1861.
The fruits Of the late election for the State
Convention 10 Virginia are beginning to ripep,
md thar character TO manifest itselE Their
Grd great result u shown In an overwhelming
'sossss Of Democracy, OF In other words, tho
sstw I1ssarstsa 81 The olsarehy Of dsveAs,srs
zksa f. sGy yssss Ian aszaassrs& srvs- vjs,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-23

to any great extent
But Secession in attempting to stop the veins
through which the hlsod Of Southern trade has
hitherto flown oatward, has suieidally severed
a,o the arteries which bring down the life giving
streams. The brunswick and Savannah roads
have been struggling " increase and extend their
North Western connections, counting largely uyon
the business afforded by the varex products Of
the fertile area through which they ramify. To
say nothing Of the rival CLAIMS Of Mobile and
New Orleans, whose connections are quite ~
direct and more complete, the apprehension has
already arisen tina all these expectations Will be-
disappointed by tho recrennt turning Norttward
Of the expected trade. No one doubt that
The vigilant and active Northern roads, already
III the field and urged into instant competition,
will succeed in not only absorbing the man por-
ton of North Western traffic, but also IN distract
ing large quota Of the cotton and other pro-
ducts of the South herself.
Another fatal blow which Secession has given
~ Direct Trade as well rs TO Southern pros
perity consists in the threatened ransplantatlon
Of the cotton culture 10 the Old World. Well
may wide spread conformation affect the Cotton
States 1T this unexpected development That the
experiment will succeed il almost past doubt
Neither climate, soil, labor nor means 10 wanting
to ito successful accomplishment. Indeed, it is
not mt all an experiment" Already has thirty
five per cent of the cotton importatons of Great
Britain come from other countries than the
United States. The "compulsion" Of Secession
only mhkra necessary an urgent effort IN in
crease the amount Of this already established
d 'oduction in India, along the Mediterranean In
Brazil, Peru, the West Indies and elsewhere.
What sort Of competition can the smputated
South hold with the immense commercial power
md mears of Great Britain Ere the oommo.
ion of Secession shall have quieted 70 a. to n.
ord the souti full possession Of her own far In.
srior rs.ourcss, tho, cotton which she has 70
acrilesiou,Iy styled NnE will have pltsA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24
Police Intelligence

PLAYING FuGIriyE sLAyE-Mr. Charica A. DANA Of
the 7tilne, appeared before Justice Connolly at the
Lower Police Court yesterday, and preferred complaint
against a negro, named Peter Dcmby, for attempt
exto,ion. The defendant, it is alleged called upon the
complainant and, representing that he was fugitive
slave from Maryland asked for sufficient money to take
him 10 Canada by way of convincing tho editor Of the
truth Of his statement Iemby presented letter Of recon-
mendaton from Mr. Geo Walker, Of Trenton, New jersey
which subsequently proved to bcdctitious The accused
1t appears has been practising the fraudulent game pretty
extensively before he ycntured into the sanclnm Of Mr.
Dana AT tho residence of Walter Underhi No 10 East
Twenty NTH street he collected &c. and from number of
other charitaby disposed individuals he exoried sums
varying from So to $40. The prisoner stated before the
magistrate that he thirtysx years old, and was
native of New Jersey He pleaded his entire innocence
Of the charge preferred against him. but the Justice
garded him III the light OF impostor and sent
him to the workhouse At Backwes Island for the term
OF six months.
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THE TWO YEARS ENLISTMENT ACT
BOUNTY TO DISABLED SOLDIERS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND AUDITORS OfFiCE, Sept Il, 1851 }
S,R-The act Of July 20, 1861, requires service o
"iwo years." "during the war;" II sooner ended, TO
ente the soldier TO the hundred dollars allowed by said
act Very respectfully, your Sbcdie % servant ,
To Tuos. L. BRAYsARD, Esq, New York city.
NEW York, Oct. 0, 1861
above decision Of the Second Auditor relative the
claim OF John Dunn, late private Of Company G. Filth
New York Volunteers, for the hundred dollars
theas who ENLIST for lSo ySars sr "dapng the
S5 being o,d m great mp0 ,Sa os, ma,
settled by the highest authority, take the liberty TO
cali your attention TO said decision The claimant for tho
Soo bounty, having lost his right at the battle of
"Eg Bethel became disabled from further service, and
was honorab!y discharged by reason Of such disability
aad his term Il service expired by the law regulating
th, discge q those disabled Whale Sin the line o. their
dry,n am led to infer, by the decision Of the Second
Auditor, that the claimant, and all others disabled
while in the line of their duty, and discharged from
vice for such disability previous the expiration Of the
",wo years. or "dnrng the not entitled at all
under saia act they not hay ing served the term required
by the law. cannot believe that il Tie intention
Of Congress TO deprive the gallant soldier Of his 500
bounty should no become disabled In action while in
courageous discharge Of his duties The bounty was
doubt given ny Congress- as an incentive TO volunteer for
the deeucc Of tho country and TO CALAMITY discharge the
duties apperaing to tho soldier In the camp aud tho
battle Geld and the decision Of Auditor Is to be
the rule Of the government fear that the bounty Offer
ed instead Of being incentive to action and snunt
for brilliant SERVICE will be looked upon by the soldier US
bonus for taking the best possible Of his life aud
limbs, and keep him safe, without wound blemish,
until the "two years, "the y for which he ell.
listed, win expire. Such certainly the intention
of Congress that the soldier disabled by his gallant action
II, 80 field and manned for life. should be derived Of
tho tSant which he has Certainly earned for better than
no who serves through the entire "two years. he
war and returns home without 20 speak his brave
ry. would therefore most respectfully ask your at,
tcntion TO the claim in question. am, most respect
ltly, your obcdCut servant, IIIOS, J., BEAYNAEn,
TO the Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War, Wash.
ingtou, II. G.
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Peoples Syracuse Convention.

Tho Convention met NJ hall. past seven O'Clock las
evening at the Cooper Institute The President being ab
sent, the Convention called to order by Mr.. Louis
Some wranglng here ensued about Mr.. Louis preroga
tive to occupy the chair The whole matter was nnail,
settled by the opportune arrival Of Dr. Austin the Pre-
sdent
The roll Of delegates was then called by the Secretary
The minutes OF the last meeting were read when mo
ton was made to reconsider the action OF the last meet
ing, when II declared by the Chair out Of order
Mr.. Holden moved that the Executive Committee Of
hieen be discharged, and appointed in their
stead The reason for this motion, the gentleman assert.
81, was Tue necessity OF equazng the committee. lie
would like TO see committee OF twentytw appointed
aud the Chairman be added to that committee in order
to have each ward represented.
Several members spoke against the reappontnent of
the committee. They had discharged their duties faith
fully, and the Convention had power TO discharge
them.
The question the discharge of the committee was
then about being put by the Chair when his right to put
the motion was appealed from.
rising vote being taken, the Chair was spsia;ned
which he (the Chairman) said he regretted
question upon dischargng the committee was then
Mr.. IopES moved that seven more be added 10 the Ex
ccutiye Committee, which was lost
report from the Executive Committee was made
stating that II could now only be made part The sub
committee appointed BY the Executive received and
the report adopted.
scene og confusion and uproar here ensnea in which
simultaneously and made several mo-
tors One gentleman accused the Chair Of Partially IN
rendering decisions.
Mr.. HOLDEN made motion TO add six to The
Executive Committee, IN order to eqcasi2e ii be
tween The democrats, republicans and Union men, their
being seven Unonsis FIVE democrats and three repubi
cans on that committee. Carried.
several resolutions were offered and lest.
The Eix addcd IL hi, committee were tLga read Is an
pointed by the Chair.
Dr. Mcfarland declined the nomination FOR Coroner
Which was accepted.
Mr. Roberts declined acting Treasurer of the asoca
tior, and Mr.. Travis was appointed in his stead
The Convention then adjourned to "Wednesday evening
next, after quite a bois,erous session.
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SIMEON DRAPER.
THE SARSFIELD RIFLES.

Tho above name has been selected and given by Arch
bishop Hughes to regiment in course of osganiza
tion in New York, which formerly known as tho
Cameron Legion Notwithstanding two companies have
been consolidated In another regiment 1t st numbers
some $50 men, AMI Colonel Dunham Lieutenant Colonel
Bishop with Qnartermaster Abertson and the PRINCIPAL
officers of the nc are resolved to continue their efforts
nntl the regiment is full and ready receive marching
orders. Their headquarters are at Al Greenwich street
officers Of companies and parts Of companies DESTROYS Of
fully invited to cali before they dispose Of themselves
elsewhere. Experienced and competent officers to no.
crut companies squads, especially invited TO call
Annexed is the motto proposed by the Archbishop to be
inscribed on the bahner"f you come with US TO fight
FOR the Union we'll and welcome, Ashee9 If you so to
fight against the Union. then Eangh q: Bal laughrj
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24
FLAG FOR THE FoRTY-THIRD REGIMENT

Lieut.. John c. Mercereau, Company II, Forty third
regiment, New York State Volunteers commanded by
Colonel Francis L. Vinon LEFT last evening for Washing
ton, having been in this city for the last five days on
leave of absence. The Forty third regiment forms por
tion Of Gen Smiths division, posted in important POI
sitiQn the Potomac III regiment has done good ser
vice since its arrival at tho seat Of and being with
Out flag, Lieut.. Mercereau awaited himself Of tho op
portuny afforded by his presence in the city to apply to
the Union Defence Committee for the necessary standard
On learning of the Of the regiment Mr. Simeon bra
per Immediately wrote al order to Tiffany Co. fer the
manufacture OF flag, which completely finished in
few days. The flag. though gotten up d hurry is
beautiful piece Of workmanship, and reflects credit on
the makers. The following Inscription appears on the
side OF the staff
! PRESENTED FORTY TILED REGIMhSv, N. Ysy
COL. FRANCIS l.. VIETON,
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r III T. N AV Y.

LANCASTER %, steam sloop-of war, Commander A. K.
iio The following Officers Of this vessel returned from
the station in the California mail steamer North Star,
which arrived at this port yesterday Captain Rudd tho
ata commander, has been replaced by Capt A. T. HoG-
Caltain--Jofn Rudd.
Ii ,S.no,t--Henry Rolando, VIM. G. Temple, Dawson
phenix aud Bancroft Gherandi.
fIc,t Surgeon-So0mon Sharp.
ASststcmt FEET Surge0s,-Jonathan Bertolctte
Captain II Mdrtnes-John c. Grayson
Lie,tCncn Of MGrines--J. Howard Kathbonc.
observation-disclosures Walker.
Gnnaey-George Siran
CosYrntr-Jol,n o. Butler.
Masters Mgtes-1. A. H. Wilmnth and Y. Holland.
CdHdiit's CVerh,--Eugeno Watson
And 272 men from the United States ship Lancaster
SuAwsuuN, gunboat, commander Calhoun, has been
placed in commison and will join the other vessels
once. The following Is list Of her officers
Acting Lieutenant iN Commdnd--E Calhoun.
Acting Master aud Er.casire obfcer-T. G. Woodward.
Second Assistant Eaaineef-H. Sanford.
Third 4sststGns--R Anderson and NJ. Smith
Masters Hdtes-E. II. Henderson and G. W. Barrett.
UNITED STATES STEAMERS REPORTED.
Tho schooner Fnchantress reports seeing the It'll
inst, IN Crooked Island Passage, steamer supposed to
DO the Lcyaore state She was In company with another
steamer The brig Susan Duncan reports seeing on the
18th inst IN latitude $780, longitude 72 45 United
She also spoke tho Abatross the 18th inst on Cape
Hatteras.
APPOINTMENTS.
Guy H. Avery, Masters Mate, has been appointed to
the position Of Master IN the United States Navy
WINFIELD ScoTr, side wheel steamer to sea yester
day, TO join the bockadng squadron and supply them
with some Of the nccessares of their position
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-24
TIE CLINTON GUARD.

We are Informed that four Of the Wren Brothers (iate
Of Laura Aecnes heatre) have enlisted for the war in
the Clinton Guard, Colonel Spencer W. Conc now encamp
at Fort Tcmpns, Staten Island Mrs. Wren also goes
with the regiment as hospital matron. She earnestly
socits donations of Int jclles md condensed hospital
stores for The regiment the army regulations do not
allow everything that is needed in the treatment Of the
sick All parcels left directed to Tie care Of her 9th
son, Dr. " G. Wren, Surgeon Dentist No. 81 Fourth
street, Brookyn L. D., viii be thankfully received and
proyerIv appreciated.
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AmerIcan shipmastcrs, Assoctatton,
Nos 50 AND 90 MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

NOS . MD VU MFRCHANrS EXCHANGE.
The following approved officers have received certificates
from this assoeiaon:--
Vim II Parsons late Of ship Kate Hun.er Richard Harlow,
tark Geo Leslie; Vim II Riley, ship Rerely Daniel Well
den, ship Commerce; Edward Vale Crotnwe steamers;
tienry Lecds; Thomas Divon ship YORKSHIRE; Nathan
Thrrabec shin Sir Robert Pee Hale Knight, ship New
World; Ehcneger q Graves bark Panama. Chares Mills,
BRIG John II jones' Charles w Bartlett bark Afmcna;
bark A Bisnop; Joshua II Dili lerk Morning star;
IAoNs Hughes saip Missouri Peter Rowland, ship Da-
Nd Crrebc eoreA bailey bark Tia welcome fkey,
fhip y Ha5ene; Edward G Woodward, ship progr,s So,
Gideon 4 Emery, ship Jask Frost; John Dickinson,
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FIRST NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.

Lieutenant Colonel Dyckman has been appointed By the
Governor Colonel Of the First regiment, New York vo.
luutcers. The regimen. is Newport News, Va
and Captain W L. Coles has been detailed on the recruit
ing service in this city and State The headquarters are
at Central Hail. ia Grand street. Tie regiment now mus
ters about roo men, aud it Is designed to I'll up the ranks TO
l0i8. Captain Coles name Is mentioned for Lieutenant
Colonel, in place Of Colonel Dyckman, promoted
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THE COLORS FOR THE TwENTY-SEC
REGIMENT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
HEADQu ARIEls TWENTY. SECOND RE6r., N. Y S. d.
New YoRK, Oct. 22, 1861 !
am instructed by Lieut. Col Aspinwa to correct an
error in your account af TIE Of coors to this
regiment You state that the colors tho State Of New
York and the gudons both presented on behalf Of
Mr.. William II. Aspinwal, which is correct far as
CARDS the State flag. The guidons were presented by
Messrs. Tiffany Co.. to whom the regiment indebted
for many other expressions OF their kidd feelings
J. HENDERSON GRANT, Adjatant.
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THE NINETEENTH REGIMENT

This regiment was one OF the FIRST TO volunteer its ser
vices for tho war II is commanded by Col william
j. Brown, an accomplished and experienced ciaor Il
had Us annual inspection and review the 22d and had
about two hundred parade u was reviewed bv Con
fafineater anu inspected by Majors Emmett Getty tho
brigade inspector u the Seventh brigade Tia N,np
teeniI regiment has new some Eve hundred Of It's mem
bcs In the The howit2cr company that rendered
such valuable service in the Severtr.Nfst regiment n,
the battle Of Bull run under the command Of ,a A. "
Ii. EAis belonged 10 this ;esincat.
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THE FLAG PRESENTATION AT CAMP BUCK.
1NGIIAM.

It may be convenient to those going to the flag pre-
senta,cn to the Eighth Connecticut regiment ut jamaica
L. l. to-day. to learn that cars start hourly for the en-
campmen from tho South ferry foot Of Atlantic sreet
BROOKLYN.
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FRR IN TIE powERY. Shortly after eight O'Clock last
night fire broke out in the clothing store OF Simon Fox
No &C Bowery Its prompt discovery by the police no
doubt prevented tho destruction OF tho entire stock
The french were quickly at the premises and extln
Eushed the IRE before i spread across The store. The
Damage 10 me Sio,k Val ampGS to abou $500; Insured
ioF s@,O9o 10 thotiamon aid New York Equitable IN
sG.a"oc Gomiaucs. Tie beAdng Il maged about S2s,
insured. The ,IigA or The Gre Is unknown at present
ne store had y been closed about tn minutes when
.he IRE vas discovered it Is iayost gasion by the
Iiie Ma sla!
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New Jersey Politics,

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY NOMINATION. above Conycn.
ton of Hudson county met Tuesday evening at Hudson
City, aud nominated Tho following ticket
Iyr ,ytc,c c,,d,or--Theodore f. Randolph
For Shqtg--Ioln ~ francis.
For CoroncrS--ThSnas Carney, Of Hudson City r ".
Baas.ead OF Hoboken, and james H. DoaEoy Of Jersey
CITY.
Tue Convention to nominate members or Assembly from
Hudson county win be held this Thursday evening
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particular they have 10 grind are unable to say
unless Il Is that Of declaring the nomination OF Oliver
-Iarlick regular, about which there is no little conro
versy IN district Other matters OF importance viii
also be brought up The real political Ring, in ali its
ponent parts has been somewhat agtaed during the past
three four days Tho expose Of their combination in
columns was like thunderbot They arc not ab!e
at the present time TO understand its meaning and
the City Hall portion have actually given up and
talking the Corporation advertising, imagining thu,
the HERALD, like tho Tribune, Times and World be
controlled In political matters by that job We arc in
formed that they viii open the question again aud 80
through with the motion Of pretending to give to some
BODY In tho meantime the Ring is at work extending
It's combinations In every possible direction. Thus
far they have but candidate but that has two or
three candidates against him. thus dividing the opposi
ton, while they united and pushing ahead IN solid
column. Henry W. Genet is the only person nominated
by the Fling combination that has but one candidate
against him. The contest County Clerk has already
narrowed down between Genet and oxie but all other
Offices the county ticket there are several candidates in
the field against the Ring nominees, leaving clear field
| for them.
In recent notice OF meeting In the Bowcry called
1.-THE Rosenberg German Committee. We have since
tanned that il is not exclusively German committee, but
an Independent democratic committee composed OF Ger
mans, Irish and Americans.
The German organization known as the Kuster Central
Club held IFS meeting few evenings since, and has tho
roughly organized for the campaign
There no little eommotion yesterday among the
aspifants for the Mayoray numbering about twenty al
told. Thcy said their friends were running about in
every direction. What especially in the wind we
are unable to say; but apparently there Is desperate
/ effort going by about twenty different persons
| 10 the nomination Of convention for
the Office Of Mayor at the time aboring under the
impression that only needs the mention OF their
70 the public to carry the entire vote Of New York
MOZART ASSEMBLY DOMINATION.
Peter Aeehan has been nominated by the Mozart Hall
democracy Of the Sixteenth Assembly district for mem.
Der Of Assembly.
Ex-sPEAKER LITTIEJoHN NOT A CANDIDATE.
Hon Dc witt G. Lit,leohn has declined the republican
nomination for Assembly in oswcgo county, and Elias
Root has been nominated in his place.
TAXPAYERS ASSEMBLY NOMINATION.
Tho Taxpayers nominated John Callahan for member o.
| Assembly IN the First district.
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presentation OF stand OF rcgimenta colors 10 the
Hiram Barney Rifles will take place at noon to-day at
their camp, Hudson City (Ncw Jersey Arsenal.
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TILE BARNEY RIFLES.

that tho Ten h Legion he hereafter designated the Fifty
sixth regiment New York state Volunteers.
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S HIP PIN G N E w S
Movements or Ocean Steamers.
FROM EifR0pE

KINGSTON, IA, HAVANA, MATANHAS AND NASSAU, Mp.
CLEATOR-From New York for Kingston ia, the 20,h
day Of each month The Ceaor leaves FOR New York the
9th OF each month and viii lie de here about the 18th
COLUMBIA AND MAnIoN--Nc siaTd days fixed for
the departure Of the Columbia and Marion for Havana, but
they will sail about every days touching Key West out.
ward and homewnrd
KARSAK-From New York for Havana via Nassau, MP on
the arrival Of alternate Cunard steamer New York.
MArANzAsFron New York for Matanzas the S,h day of
each month From Matanzas the 3d. due al New York
the 2Sth.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Al letters and packages intended the New YORK HERALD
houlR Be sealed. -
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ALMANAC FOR TKw yonK--1ps DAY
sUF RISES. ~ MOON Q l2
SON sErs.u,...,., sos HIGH WATER. eve II SO