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COrOners' Iuuuests.

CARELESS USE FRgARMs--A WOMAN snor Mary
Biakoman an old Irish women living at No l23 Mulberry
street was accidentally shot yesterday by young man
named John Dunn, under the following crCumsances:-
Deceased, 1t appears, was sitting in room IN COM
pany win some OF her grand children, when Dunn
entered Tor the purpose OF paving her avisit After
oonversing for a few moments the young m1u
produced a revolver which no had IN his posses
sion, and exhibited II to deceased. The Old wcman
asked him il was not dangerous TO carry loaded
pom through the streets when Dunn replied that thoro
no fear Of accident long the weapon was
fully handled Hardly had he concluded when the pistol
through some mismanagement exploded, ana the tall
passed through Mrs Bakemans breast The unfortunate
woman le 70 the loor and died N less than han an boar
dcred q verdict IN accordance with the above facts
FATAL CASUALTIES Coroner Jacman held inquest at
the New York Hospital upon the body of James Herman
native Of Ireland aged seventy years who died rrNm
the effects OF injuries accidentally received by being caught
by hay cutter IN the stable of the Dry Dock Stage Com
pany. Verdict" Accidental death.N
child named Samuel Collard aged eight wears resd.
ing at No. ll9 East Twenty second street killed
Sunday afternoon BY falling headong from the roof Of
shed The little fellow struck ms head against the brick
pavement in the yard and fractured his suli badly
that he died in short time afterwards Coroner Gamble
held an Inquest upon he body
John Morrissy resident OF First avenue near Fifty.
ninth street. killed Jones' Wood on Sunday after.
noon, by falling out OF swing. The body cony,y Jed
TO the home OF deceased where Coroner Jaoman held an
inquest yesterday afternoon.
lad named James Kane accidentally drowned At
the foot Of Seventeenth street East sunday after
noon While So mining horse The body soon Glter
wards recovered and sont doceaseds late residence in
Thirteenth street Coroner iackmau held an inquest upon
the body yesterday when the jury rendered verdict OF
of accidental death
Coroner Gamble held inquest at the the Twenty
laird precinct station house upon the body OF Alfred
Withcroll vino was accidentally killed by the premature
blasting OF some rocks NJ c corner OF pglth vanue and
Eighty second street Deceased was suporntending the
work Of reducing the grade Of Eighth avenue whom the
unexpected explosion took place and he struck the
head by heavy stone.
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NOTE FROM LIEUT. HERMAN.
70 yHE EDITOR or rHE HERALD.

.stceG = very bitter article. written and
stgrr, ty 0ne 9! my most bitter cBeSli"s
wh5m saved from starvation when he sent
away from the rwe.''h regiment Eavo been
the agent 81 the government since The fst Of
April hsva rsked my life any number Of times for
ms country abt my orders 10 report 10 the Pre
dent for specai dniy He ordered me 10 DO So have
visited q ealnond three times went where and when
pleased ara had rowing commission All The secret
service TIA. had been performed cone ,hroggi myself
and my age.s and nv coiG;nsson given not Tor
what was d. bnt the many great .sRs bad taken
IN The government service ny Substitute, suppose ia
meant for the person whom had employed az my ser
yant who y heart secess.or.st have only say
tina; the whole article i: Of Tie most base and becs
fabr.ca,ions which could only have found its way into
pr,n, from the brain OF The West of individuals NV
name as not been stricken from "a. li-, am sm
tam ,hai II wiz moi be u. ~ HERMAN,
First Lieutenant Fifteenth iniaL.ry, u :. A.
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THE FIRE ZOUAyES.
10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

New YORK, July 90, 1851
see by this mornings issue Of your invaluable Journal
among the list of officers you mention DR. Dc Wliers
S..rgeon Of the Fire 2cuayes This is n mistake DR..
Charles Gray the surgeon OF that regiment. Dr.
Gray served with distinction in the Crmean aud the
Sepoy and Chinese rebon and the recipient of six
and five buckles from the English aud French go
vcrnnents DR. Gray, although an Englishman, was
among the first cspousc the OF his adopted
try, leaving practice five thousand dollars per
annun and attaching himself 10 the medical stai Of the
New Yori, Fire 2oraves,
Son, time SINCE when Cornell AMI Cushman were shot
at Clouds MI Dr. Gray unattended and alone went on
HORSEBACK through the rebes' country and being sur
BY their pccts obliged TO leave his horse,
after making OF them "bc the DUST barely escaping
with hs life Knowing your willingness 10 give "horor
TO whom tcnor IS due transmit the foregoing, hoping
you vii! give I pahlicaon. Respectfully yours.
Gus PHILLIPS 800 Seventh avenue.
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IL HFaVEeyT P0N'DBAs,
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velopean ordinary envelope with stamp affixed, will
not answer. The company viii forward and deliver at
any point where has Office. will mail
possible to the point of address paying Confederate post
age, for fec OF IS cents.
The here given is for letters not exceeding half
weight each half being charged cents
by the United States government and Is cents by tho
Express Company.
At points through the States where Adams Express
have no Offices mail the letter under to Adams
Express Company New York, or Louisville and enclose
the amount as above.
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Personal Intelligence.

Governor Morgan arrived in town last evening and 10
stopping at the Aston House
Captain Cecil Johnson, Of England C. p Illmminyay or
Chile; Mr. Wnslow ana wife, OF Cleveland und II A. Rob
bins, Of Now York, are stopping at the Everett House
Major Marcy, Of the Uniteo States Army Judge Ncfon
sicne Of Pcnnsy ivaria Parker and Or AtWater, Of
Connecticut; @ T. Wocot Of Ohio, c. C. Gray o. Eng
land; r Borril, OF Maryland, A. Emerson, Of Boston K
T Symcs OF london; y L. Ttottor, Of Phladopha, and
Captain Dorcnis OF Peru sopg at the rlth hycuuo
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THE GARIBALDI GUARD.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.

In publishing yesterday, the list Of o;acers Of the
regiments now in the United States service Lieutenant
Colonel Tnelh, Of the Garibati Guard classified
Commissary OF the depot which mistake that occurred
in another list published about two months since Lieu
tenant Colonel Tncl who has been in New York Tor sous
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UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE,

special meeting Of the Union Defence Committee will
be held al Its on Tuesday, the 23d instant, at
O'Clock y NJ on business OF immediate importance. A
full attendance is requested By request Of Executive
Committee, g. DRAPER, Cha irnlsn,
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THE RETURNING REGIMENTS.
THE FIFTH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT. INSUI.TED IN
BALTIMORE FOR RETURNING HOME.

From the Baltimore American. July %
Several bodies Of military have passed through here
their return home and others the seat Of
About twelve O'Clock Saturday night the Fifth Pennsyl
vania regiment, under the command Of Col Mcdowell,
mastering nearly eight hundred men, reached here by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on their return home
from General Pattersons command. They marched 10
she Bolton depot by way OF Camden, Eutaw and Biddc
streets and were accompanied by fine corne band and
drum corps. This regiment Of tho Grst which
passed through Baltimore TO the capital Their period Of
service expired ON the 18th OF July While passing M
Eutaw street they grossly insued and assaulted by
number Of notorious characters, whose arrest by the
police Is elsewhere noticed,
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AID FOR THE VOLUNTEERS.

Dr. J Fl. Thompson begs to acknowledge tho receipt Of
three boxes containing Shirts Sheets drawers dressing
gowns &c for the sick Of the Mozart regiment, being
gift Of few ladies connected with the Sixteenth
Baptist church of this city They have been forwarded
10 and received by the regiment MT Washington He also
takes tins opportunity thank the ladies' gentlemen
OF Yonkersthe ladies for their muncent gift of
clothing and sheets for the regiment and the gentle
for donation Of sixty dollars through Mr. Underhi
given 10 the doctor in trust 10 he expended for trcgs
&c which will he duly accounted for
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Bachelors Hair Dye-The Best In the
world harmless reliable and instantaneous Sold aud
applied at BATCHEL0RS Wig Factory, 10 Bond street..
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weeks IN expectation OF superior orders Ia temporarily
commanding tho depot oil the Garibald Guard and attend
w 10 other business connected with public service In
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THE FIFTY FIFTH REGIMENT, GARDES LA
FAYETTE,

TIC vacancy which has existed for time past in
the Cooneicy o! the Fifty fifth regimsnt, Gares La
syc'e, occasioned by the resignation of Colonel Ic GAL
filled Saturday evening last by the election Of
L. Baron Regis de Trobrianda gcntleaR vel! known in
French literary circles ablc and accomplished
writer. Hs Genes OF military family aud wni doubt
provo valiant with the sword he has been abe with
The pen The Fifty Nfh anxious TO take part in the
present fer the Union. and their Offer OF services
ought to be considered by the government.
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Cristadoro's Hair Dye, wigs and Tou-
PEGS the best In tho world wholesale and retail and the
Dye privately applied at No Astor House.
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Hills Hair Dye so Cents, Black or
Brown, beet Depot No Barclay street, and sold
~ nj iruggtfts
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Barry's Tricopherous is tho Best and
Cheapest Article for Dressing Beauyng Curling Clean
ing Preserving and Restoring the Hair ladies' try Il.
Sold by All Druggists
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TOO Late FOR CLASSIFICATION.

Z INCOfN CAvAlRY-COMPANY WILL BE NUS
tered INTO Service Tuesday, the gid instant The
members are requested be hand promptly NJ 10
O'Clock at serew's Riding School, corner Thirty ninth
street and FIFTH avenue the election for oicefs WIN
held as possible on that day The ron OF 10
and sis broadway 4 bugler and facrler wanted Siob
slstence furnished mon Immediately.
= JNCOlN CAVALRY, COMPANY A--MEMbk IS OF
neaaorar,crs Nsbrows Riding Academy, Firm avenue
aud Thirty ninth street this TUESDAY, morp'ag July o.
10 O'Clock regardless OF all other notices Officers wiz
DO elected and the company DC mustered mic serv and
81 NV H. T. McRr.fNOIpS, Colonel.
NyATIoNAI. GUARD zouAvE..-RECRUITs WANTED
~ Respectable uteligen. men may apply at me reg,
etc place
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Died.


Trusscs.-Mn rsh d Co.'s Radical Cure
Truss No Vcsey Aslo House opposite the church
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TYIE EIREnIEN
Alta SPECIAL MEETING OF TR!

A T A SPECIAL MEETING OF TRADEsMEN ENGINE
n Company, No 81 held at the engine house, Oh Mon
day evening, july o. 1861 the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas IL has pleased allwisc Providence 10 re-
move by death from amongst MS our much beloved AMI
steemed brother member, John Morrssey and Whereas
cin view his deccasc deem IL not only our duty, but
privilege, give expression 10 our feelings on this
melancholy event; therefore be it
Resolved That in the death OF Mr. John Norri5sey the
members oil this company have sustained the loss of
manly and warm hearted companion, the department
worthy member, and his widow a devoted husband.
Resolved That the members of this company sincerely
dcplore the unmcy end of our brother member and
they tender their heartfelt sympahes TO his widow,
whose heart aceroted by this terrible and unlocked for
dispensation Of Almighty God We offer our condolences,
and ferveny commend her TO the care Of Him whose
mercy and love are boundess His actions are in
scrutabe.
Resolved, That additional mark Of respect for
the memory OF deceaaed brother the members Of this
company attend the funeral in body and TINT the house
lie draped in mourning for thirty days And be further
Resolved, That these resolutions be published in tho
New York Herald New York Sun and Sunday Atlas, and
that copy be transmitted TO the widow Of deceased
ANDREW l.. LEWIS, Foreman.
HENRY
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Official Dra wings OF Wood, Eddy & Co.'s
KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI STATE LOTTERIES.
KExTUcgY, EXTRA CLASS, 800, July ~. 1851.
G., 10, Al, GO, rs, So, IL, O. 3d. H. o "a, 70, 40.
KRxrvcKy, CLASS 500, July ~, 1901
II, 30, "a, IL, 81, 10, 40, ~, 45, G3, 49,. "a.
Circulars sent free OF charge by addressing either
WOOD, EDDY CO.,
Covington KY, or 81 Louis Mo.
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FINHE ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS OF TRADES
men Engine Company 30 81, the Fire Department IN
general and the friends late brother member John
Morrissey are requested 20 meet at the Engine House
this aarnoon July % 1861 at O'Clock 10 attend tho
funeral a. l.. LEWIS, Foreman.
Henry OLSEN, secretary
TIME MEMBERS OF EAGLE HOOK AND LADDER COM
pauv No a. are respectfully requested meet at
he truck house Wednesday, July "a 1851, for tho
purpose attending the funeral Of M Hugh Conner BY
order OF 7 W. WELDING, Foreman
J J. MAGClu Secretary.
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Drawings of R. France Il Co.'s Ken
lucky and Delaware Lotteries Authorized by act OF
Assembly passed January, 1859 Grants to run twenty
years.
SHELBY CoIIEcR, KY-CLAss $40, Drawn July % 1861.
&C, Sc, 81, 90, IS, 81, 40, %, SO. s, 46, IL.
CONSOLIDATED CLASS $50, Drawn July %, 1861
IA, S, IS, 56, 49, 49, 49, ca. 49, 81, Il, III, &C, 80.
Circulars sent free Of charge by addressing
X. FRANCE 4 Co, Managers,
Wilmington, Delaware,
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRTsEss MONROE, July q

Wa BALTIMORE, July u 1871 J
Parades we're held at Newport News and Camp Hami
ton to-day, and the Sunday excursions from Washington
to Old Point arc becoming popular.
The Vermont regiment is 20 move on Tuesday next
Their time Win expire early in August
Colonel Max Weber's regiment and the remaining Mas
saehusetls comIanies viii be paid OF TO morrow.
Colonel Baker Is az Old Point and participated in the "a
rade this afternoon though 10, al the head Of his reg
mont
The rebels are active at Sewal's Point. New mhenc
mens can be IL is unfortunate that they not
driven from that position weeks ago.
powerful battery Of 0eil artillery viii be ready
at old Point for active operations
1t Is ascertaiued that the Shareholders In this vicinity
have committed many aroc!ous cruelty upon the
contraband who would not 80 with their into the
interior or 10 the Carolinas
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tans Holiday and jenkins and Lieuteuants Johnson and
Small OF the Naval Brigade, to accompany them on a
Thursday evening" and spent the night at house near
Little Bethel AT an early hour IN the morning ShutlG
and or two others proposed to return home but were
overruled for time by the others, who suggested the
propriety Of remaining quiet until the rebel
patrol had passed on their way home, so that the
road might be clear. The party concluded TO wait
while, but finally, abou, halfrast four O'Clock, they
left the house and started for our lines They took the
main road, portion Of them going side and the
other taking the other and had proceeded far before
voey small arms, probably carbines were discharged
~ them from the woods The affair entirely uuex.
pectcd and for threw the little party into con.
fusion but they Immediately returned the fire from ries
which they had with them Unfortunately Major Raw
ngs fell dead at the first Are and upon this Captains
Jenkins and Shurlh started 10 for the woods, but
bad proceeded but few rods when two rifles dis.
charged by the enemy and jenkins and Sturtn
both seen TO fall Thercupon two dsmorEted horseme
came out OF the woods see the wounded aud Captain
Holiday shot Of them dead aai fred the other and
then the remainder Of our party took 70 the woods
Lieutenant SMALL who was supposed 10 be captured
turned up all right last night, having lost his way
In the woods aud be reports that he fired three shots
| from his rife one Of which was effective
All OF the party are in, except Major Rawlings dead
and Captain jenkins and Mt Shurtiih, wounded the lat
ter two are in the rebels hands scout who IN
1 to-day from three days' scout reports tina, he
the house which the rebels occupied where they bnoagh
two officers captain and lieutenant, as prisoners Iht
woman Of The house, who saw tho wounded men said
their wounds dressed then that captain jenkins
was doug very badly, but that the lieutenant, probably
referring to Mr. Shurii only slightly wounded either
| in the arm shoulder. The rebels took them of with
them towards Big Bethel and they are undoubtedly IN
Yorktown now.
Two companies Of Massachusetts, troops sent eut las
night nothing Of them but brought IN the remains
| Major Rawlings. The latter was buried this forenoon
under arms, by the Naval Brigade In the ancient bura
ground adjacent the old church in Hampton The fu
neral ceremonies described being very impressive
His papers and vauabes ae u The bands Of W. bosarda
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.
The New York EoTal,.-~EGifiOn for
EuYuue,

The NOW YORK; EoNNlls-~EGfflOn fOr
Europe.
The Cunard mail steamship Canada, Captain Noodle,
will leave Boston on wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will cose in this city this
afternoon, at quNr,crpast and at half past Eve
O'Clock, TO 50 by railroad
THE EUROPEAN EDuIoH HERALD will be published
a, eleven O'Clock in the morning Single copies in wrap
pers, six conts.
The contents of the EUROPEAN EDITION OF rlg HERALD
will combine the received by mail and telegraph
the Office during the previous week and up TO tue hour Of
publication.
Sampson Low, Son Co No. ~ iiudgate Ill., london,
England will receive Advertisements and subscriptions
for the HERALD.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-08-07

A BILL FOR DIRECT TAXATION
accordance with a recommendation of the
Secretary of the Treasury, the committee
of Ways and Means will shortly, it is said,
introduce bill for levying direct tax.
This bill will be entitled An act to pro-
vide additional revenues for defraying the
expenses of Government and maintaining
the public credit, by the assessment and
collection of a direct tax, and internal
duties" BY the provision of the act a
direct tax, probably Of the amount of
S30,000,O00, annually, will be had and
proportionably distributed among the
respective States. The proportion Of New
Y York is stated to be Sc, 3,905,878. In order
to collect this it is provided that the
President shall divide the States and Ter
ntories into convenient districts, and shall
nominate by and with the advice of the
Senate, an. assessor aad collector for each
such district.
The tax is to be laid upon lands and
lots Of ground, with their improvements,
dwelling houses, chattsls and slaves. 1t
is also proposed to tax all stills, boilers
and other utensils emptoyed in the distill-
alton Of spurious liqnors, Is cents on
every gallon Of capacity and to lay tax
of FIVE cents per gallon on all fcrmented
and matted liquors, and of ten cents per
gallon on all spirituous liquors; and fur
ther to lay a tax upon carriages the
amount of tax to be proportioned to the
value of the carriage.
The utmost care is exercised in guard
ing the public interest. The State Col
lector is required to give bonds in the full
amount of the taxes to be collected By
him, ,and each assistant Collector is Obliged
to give bonds for the full amount repre-
rented in his several lists, giving three
receipts, one to be deposited with the
Secretary, another to be fled with the
First Controller, and the third with the
principal Collector.
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County Convention

The Republican Electors Of the County Of
Potter, are requested 10 choose Delegates from
each towEship, on Ttesday, lie Sd dag Of Sep
,eia5(s aert, to represent said townships in
County Convention TO be held in Coudersport
Or TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH,
for the purpose Of putting in nomination Can
didates for County Offices, to be supported at
the ensuing election, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may come before
them. by n resolution passed by the Con-
vention Of Aup. 2, 1860, the townships will
be entitled to the following number OF Dele
gates viz: Abbott 2, Alegany 3, Bingham 3.
Clara 2, Coadcrsport 3, Eulalia 2, Genesee 2,
Harrison 3, Hebron ?, Hector 3, Homer 2,
jackson =, Heating 2, Oswayo 3, Pike 2, Plea
SAINT Valley 2. Roulet ?, Sharon 4, Steward
200 2, Summit 2, Sweden 2, Sylvania 2, Ulys-
ses o. West Branch 2, and Wharton 2. 1t is
earnestly requested that full delegations be
sent E IN each township. A list of the Vigil
lahce Committee Of The several townships is
herewith published, whose duty it Will be to
notify, and attend to the organization of the
Primary Meetings, ?. c. TAGGART,
Chairman Of County Committee.
Couderzport, August 3rd, 1861.