New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-18
CITY ITEMS.

STNPHESss BATTIRY.-The people Of Hoboken
have been accustomed for week past to the concus-
sion Of heavy artillery the sound thereof proceeding
from tie inclosure in which the mysterious Siephenss
Battery is building. The work on the floating bat
terry, itappears, has been recommended with great
vigor and the firing heard is the explosion of power
full charges to test the metal. Mr.. Stephens has
kept dozen men at work on the invention during
considerable part Of the Summer, at biz own ex-
pense. The tops Of the sides the only part OF
the iron ship exposed to the gaze Of the curious,
and these could be seen over the board fence from
the sidewalk. We are informed that the Govern
ment has now undertaken to assist IN the completion
Of the work. Mr.. Stephens, under this Arrangement,
increases bis outlay, and the battery WILL there
fore, be carried rapidly forwsrd. During the past
week forty Ioborers were engaged il the yard. To
day the number will be increased to seventy.
| RELIEF FOR LOYAL NORTH CARoLISIaNs.-The
I Executive Committee Of the Union Defense Com
mittee held a meeting at Q o'clock on Saturday TO
consider the propriety Of rendering some assistance
TO the loyal men and women of North Carolina.
After discussion one thousand dollars was appropri
ated TO their relief by unanimous vote OF the Com
mittee. The money is TO be distributed by Messrs.
Conway and Radcliffe Commissioners from that
State The Committee will wait until they are re-
imbursed for previous OUTLAWS before making any fur
ther appropriations.
/ SUSPICIOUS FELLows.--The following dispatch
was received yesterday by United States Marshal
Murray. He telegraphed to have the men arrested
at once and has taken the proper steps to secure
them until their true character can be established
PgS.T4As-EIT, / T., j. ~ Nov: II III, ise g.,
mage and oys'rrheai from faieaofYe sne IL
aground and they waici7g ier vv estsds to sci on
INN odisIey, the, nay escape They raw
foI Itusetibg and something is vrcns r. DoALNi'
PASSPORTS TO CALuoRSIA.-Tbe following notice
has been received from the Department Of State, and
is published for the information of all whom it may
concern:
There being reason to believe th., disloys, persons
barb or Asins ior improper pTiPos' D.s9e ~, h',S9y
In future expected to provide them'e yes with passports
In the manner passengers ~ NeasS i0f Eut0fo
Miss Brainerd il giving series Of concerts al
various towns in Connecticut. Those recently given
were received with much favor, and were very
euccessful. They are 10 be continued the coming
week in Wstertown, Plymouth, Litchield Norfolk,
and Winsied. She is assisted by Mr.. GustAvus
Geary and DR.. C.. w. Beames
The ship Windsor Forest, which arrived here
on Friday last from London, seized on Satur-
( day by order Of the Surveyor She is partly owned
in the South.
M Charles II. Seaman, long and favorably known
81 afig i.ff Hell rlofz died
on Friday at his residence in this city. lie had gone
to Florida for change of climate, but the Secession
troubles forced him TO return without having derived
The anticipated benefit. lie died Of dsease in the
throat.
4 FUNERAL OF THE MURDERED MAS.--Tbe funeral
of Hoffman who was murdered on Thursday, took
place on Saturday morning from bic late residence in
Fret avenue. A large crowd Of people assembled,
and talked about the bloody deed.
SPEciMEs TlH-PAITR.-Among the members OF
the Tax-Payers Nominating Convention, We notice
the name Of David Rowland, No. lis Nest Thirty
seventh street, Twentieth Ward. This is Fernando
Woods most abiect tool, and the same Identical
Rowland into whose charge the Mozart tickets for
the late election were committed for Fate keeping,
aud who made that little miSte with the Senatorial
tickeis by throwing Chlrlicks ballots iuto the ire
and substituting Connollys IN the bundles 20 he ais
tributed 70 the voters. He is very nice man for Il
Tax-Payer-and the TEx-fayers Party Of hessrs
Livingston, Beekman & Co. must be nice party #
it numbers many such people as this David Row
land. Sunday Atlas.
Horn PRoPEIEToHs AND THE M.YoRlLTY.-A
meeting q hotc proPetos he'd on fnd'y seuoon 1t
Powers Hotel No 10 Park o. take Tito consideration
hs .5 nI pI5f ~ The en HaS S.y"Sd " S, aS
was unanimously s'sented to BY oil present Ho said wA'
patent the whole continually that tie city sshors'
have for time most strusiy Neglected The lower
portion Of the city Tls had been the sole osn. Of The de-
the advance Of the tide OF Pfo'Peiy 70 ihe upper ate
where the residents more alive 10 thsf own Interests
Our have been TUNED o. said into common reoepa
oles for the nth and iubDsh hich Gecth'y ana rfaa i
the Jubc hoGih should have induced DOR municipal suihor
distant point II The evil be- not eradi'
Gated, a.! 'a1e would be driven rom s lover pet Q, me
city and AL the hotels and public buildings. erected a. I'm
expense. would IA very short time be entirely worth
less B.sides Il We-snowu law OF the physical world
that filth onsendefs disease aud diseases often become cpl
deniic.
Let u, unite he urged in the determination elect
to Office who vii not pledge himself 70 besiow rs care AID
who openly favored Secession should be FOR
moment allowed continue 10 90 ineenth position
Hall Of Congress be would vote for tho LAST and
the last dollar to be used in the defense Of the
On motion Of T. Kins.ley ESQ., o. the Howard Hotel the
President ins Noted to confer with other organizations
for the selection Of suitable candidates tor the Offices IN ID"
Wards represented In this organization.
Adjourned 70 Tuesday next at ., pm
| FIRE TN HARRIsos STREET.--About III O'Clock
Saturday night FIRE broke In the split peas and pearl
barley mandatory Of Francis g. Miles, No - Hsrrisn
street The stock damaged by fire and water TO the
amount Of 5000; fully insured The building which IL
owned by George Byne damaged 10 the Of $500
insured IL 10 supposed that the Ere caused by Of
the workmen eareessy carrying lighted lamps through the
building.
| FIR IN EAST THIRTEENTH STREET.-On Satur-
day night about 10y O'Clock FIRE broke op in stable a. Ne
235 East Thirteenth Itwas owned by Osorge Muphy
Damage $685. no insurance.