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VOLUNTEERS FAMILIES SUFFERING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

August 10, 1851.
I wish through the columns Of your paper to call the
attention of the public to the ircGciency Of the Relief
Societies for the families of volunteers in New York
Many of the wives Of men in my company have applied
for relief presenting certificate properly signed by all
the officers OF the company, and countersigned ap
proved by the Colonel that they had been mustered into
the service of the United States by United States mus
tering officer. They answered that they could not
get relief until the regiment had lett for Washington
Now, Mr. Editor, all know that after being mustered
into the service by United states officer they of
to their families than they Washington
Virginia and the relief should be just properly fur
nished the families then after leaving the city. The
families Of those in my company who live IN Brooklyn
have trouble in getting relief neither have those in
Jersey City, and why should those in New York; BY
placing this before the public you will much oblgc
yours, respectfully, S.N. ASPlNwALL,
Lieutenant, Company A. 2, L. G.
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THANKS TO COMMANDER CRAVEN.

VIEW York, August Z, 1861.
Commander T. A. N. CRAVEN, U. S. steamer Crusader
DEAR SR:Having arrived at this port in safety, we
take the earliest opportunity of expressing TO you
most sincere thanks for your kind and genemany
men during the trying period of detention the port
OF Cenfugos after capture by the prvateer Sumter
Before your arrival port in the steamer Crusader
our situation may be imagined but hardly be realized
by any who have not been placed under similar crcum
prospects frightened Your first friendly greeting and
words OF encouragement shall never forget. Your
prompt and decided action think in a great measure
caused the release OF vessels and your interest
and care for our protection from prvaees during the
time OF your convoy, will never be elaced from our
memory With our kindest regards and most sincere
wishes fer your future and happiness remain
dear sir, your obedient servants,
j. II. SLOPPY, Master brig Machias.
A. s. HAVEN, Master brig Ben Dunnng
W. s. RICHARDSON, Master brig Naiad
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THE UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE.

Gentlemen of the Union Defence Committee this is no
time to trhe with the temper Of the public II is
than two weeks since you called for settlement OF rcg
ments recruiting in this city, and inmated That you
would give them assistance in perrcctng their organize
tons, and yet you have not made the FIRST towards
fulfilling your promise. We believe the to be that
most of the members airing themselves fashonn
BILE watering places and consider pleasure more import
ance than saving the Union When meetings pOran
business called quorum is not 20 be had aud
journment is the result In two ms, where II
of Importance that quorum be present only mem
Der made his appearance, and that one-Mr. A. T. Stew
artprobaby The busiest man in the city will not do,
gentlemen TO keep people dancing attendance upon you
this manner You elected yourselves TO discharge
cred trust and unless you do it properly the public will
hold you to severe responsibility Resign the trust if
you are unable to discharge it; but there be
trfing, no seeking shelter behind names, airing of
responsibility while troops are needed to put down this
Rebellion
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LINCOLN CAVALRY.

This regiment Coloael A. T. MoReypc'ds, received their
uniforms day or two sincc after fous weeks unaocoun
able delay, and the dropping spirits of the men were
much revived thereby. The regiment is cncampcd at
Bellevue Galen foct Of Eghtch street. East river with
the exception of three companies who
I'm Park OF these latter companies every has been
~ active service in Europe having served or more
eerns III tUe vsrous EurOpean armies Anew company
making iWrteen in ais being recruited by Captain
quo, WHO formerly held commission for many years in
the Prvissn army anS who has aso served in tho Amcri
can army His company is already about half full his
men being quarcrcd at Elm Park. Recruiting offices
nave oeet opened al icds Hotel in the Bowcry at tho
tent in The City Pail Park and also at Elm Park Two
bugers two arric.s and backsaiths and saddlcr
wanted
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 16 1861.
Tennessee passengers report that representative Nelson
has been released and that Parson Brownow is still un
moestcd.
The Louisville Journal says that protesting to be
Unionists ship goods marked for Union Cairo
other places which put of at Smhland and Paducah
and then shipped the Tennessee river for the railroad
crossing there.
The Richmond Inquirer says the pledges Of rice cot
ton money grain, &c. cannot fan short of twenty or
thirty millions OF dollars.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 16, 1861
Little Rock dispatches of tho 10Th say that Gen McCu
ochs victory is fully confirmed. fight occurred on
Saturday, eight miles south Of springfield The
enemy took the rebel pickes prisoners aud sur
| prised the main body. A bloody and desperate
encounter ensued with great loss on both sides Five
regiments of Missourians became panic stricken and
were thrown in disorder. They fed, and General Price
made two Intellectual attempts to rally them The louisa
mia regiment calamity suffered terribly General Price
led the Third and Fifth Arkansas regiments in splendid
| charge
General McCuloch, in letter dated nth inst SAYS
The victory is The battle lasted six and half
hours. Our loss is great General Lyon is among the
dead. We took six pieces of artillery from General
Siege destroyed his command and took many prisoners
and snail Confederate from two 20 four hun.
dred killed and wounded General Siegcs forces were
pursued to Springfield, whore it thought we would
attack him. captain caught riege bu, he was
rescued He was shot at and is believed be wounded
Colonel Sweeney of the federal army, killed. The
enemys loss was from 300 to 600"
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK, August 18, 1861
Gen McCuloch has sent forces after Gen Segcs com
nand about twenty miles from Springfield Gen Hardeo
met and captured the whole federal force and Is now
| bringing II m.
NEw ORLEANS, August 10. 1861.
\ RI of Tho cd
portea fight the 25th Of July between Col Hayon :
comnssud and the Union troops at Fort FILLMORE resulting
IN the defeat Of the latter, with thirty killed and
| cd. Two lieu,enants were killed
The Southerners' unhurt The ederals fed were
pursued and the whole command taken prsoners5 in
number.
The mail 10 Tucson has been cleaned out by the hacheg
| aus all hands killed.
Cfton-sales of the wee5 42 bales; receipts GO bales
againat $50 same time last year; decreased rccens
1858 00e bales ditto at all Southern ports e25 600 stock
1900 against 81 00o same time last year Flor IS so
Lard &c. Coree-vees sales, $50 bags al 2Oc stoc,
| 500 bags against 500
8CN. CALEB Il. SMITH ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS
PROVIDENCE, Angus, 16 1851
Hon. Caleb Il. Smith, this evening, made mos, elo.
qnen speech On public affairs vast snd enthusiastic
audience Marke, auuore
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A NEW ARMY CONVENIENCE.

We on Wednesday shown q camp chest for the
of the officers Of army that far exceeds anything
ofthc kind we have yet SEEM and which bids fair to
become general favorite, wclla necessity every
well regulated camp. It is of those things that the
exigency Of the brings existence and which
needs only to be seen to be appreciated Mr.. George
Parr, of Buffalo is the inventor end manufacturer The
size of the chest is thirty inches long, fourteen wide
and nearly ten deep. 1t rs constructed that when
opened forms table large enUugh four persons
comfortably The chest is made of very hard wood and
is strongly dovetacd ogether and amply supplied with
locks and hinges Its contents are equally varied ana
useful consisting of three camp stools pans pots
ties, apparatus for cooking knives, forks dishes,
aud in fact everything that three persons
would need in camp. There are over fifty
separate articles in the chest and the wonder how
many things be saeiysstowed away in small
space, the whole box and weighing less thar
forty pounds Mr. Parr has letters of recon-
mendaton from President Lincoln Tx President Fillmore
Quarernaster General Mess, Brgadier General Mansfield
and many other military notabes. The chest will be
exhibition al the store of Messrs. Ball. Black Co., in
Broadway, where it may he seen during the day.
The chest has been found of such that Wool
has ordered one to be made for him that will afford
commoiatim for twelve persons everything in il " be
Of course, Of q superior quality.
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THE IRA HARRIS CAVALRY

Captain Larnerd, of the United Army mustered
Captain Green's company into this regiment Yesterday
fsssrc were seventyninc men, including officers They
~ their uniforms to-day Thomas Burns IS First ieu,e.
MT and Henry Wilson Second Lieutenant Lieutenant
b. rAs served 81 the Crimea, and wounded times
N Ntte lie also served four yearsa greater part of
the 'aoe ms orderly Sergeant in the dragons the
Unit ~ States Army. lie in Texas and aerN ards
fired Vse arsenal at Harpers Ferry 10 prevent it from
falling nto the hands of the rebels. Lieutenant Wilson
s,rved y, the Royal Irish dragons the cele
brsted Large at Baaliava.
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FIRST REGIMENT OREGON RIFLES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

NEW YORK, August Il, 1861
The Chaplain of this command having undertaken to
collect library for the use of men, located at
Camp Ncsmth South Brother Island desires, through
widely circulated Journal TO solicit such conribu
tons and donations of books the patriotic may feel dis
posed to give Packages may be sent Chaplain Corbet
Oregon Rifles, at these headquarters.
H. d. JOHNSON, JR., Major
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THE SEyENTY.FIRsT REGIMENT.

Tho members Of Company Seventy first regiment and
those enlisted recruits requested TO meet at the
armory, on Monday evening 10Th inst, as business i'm
portant to all will be transacted.
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TH1R, , REGIMENT, EXCELSIOR BRIGADE

Captain 1adwick, Of Company c, returns to Washing
ton this eve wing to join his regiment He wishes 90 take
SIX or eight Young men TO fill his company to 1oi men,
Those desiring fo into immediate service and oip this
regiment may sppy at his Office No. broadway Also
friends Of the regiment wishing send ettns to BIS
regiment NAV ave them at his office before two cloc
snJ he will forwa vi the same and deliver them '
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Tho Canals.

SYRAcusE N. Y, August 10, 1861.
The mud lock on the Oswego canal is repaired, and
navigation was resumed last night.
Navigation on the Erie canal is uninterrupted.
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BEEDAN,S sUARpsHOOTERs.

sergeant Neior ]. Smith Brown and Lieutenant John
Wilson will he in Penn Yam, Yates county N Y, on Mon
day the 26i inst and week for Tho purpose
sf examining all applicants for admission into Colonel
Berdans osimcn Of sharPshootes. rifle will be fur
| nj nd
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The steamer Jacob Bel yesterday purchased by the
United States government, and will sail today for the
Washington Navy Yard where she will be fitted out as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
TUIR D IRISH REGIMENT

This regiment liz progressing at rate that is highly
satisfactory to all t. ne members On Monday Captain
Lyuchs company will be mustered into the United States
60 SoSe Se pnees 3, tho City Hall and ut 232 Aa1tc
street Brooklyn The ire @urer acknowledge the receipt
OF the following Subscription. ~ ana OF me regiment -
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ZION. CALEB Il. SMITH ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS

PROVIDENCE, August 16 1861
Hon Caleb d Smith, this evening, made most clo
quen speech On public affairs to vast snd enthusiastic
audience on Market square,
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Personal Intelligence.

Hon b. Butler, Of New York; Cs,t William Nott, r
Albany c. z. Moore and wife, Of New Hampshire chas
Amory Of Boston, and Z. NJ Cayler, Of Gcorgn, are
stopping at tie Brevoort House.
Hon c. u. Sedgwck, of Syracuse: Judge 4. VI. sher-
man, Of Montreal g ReckSith, Of Chicago 1. French
Of Ohio and J. Brick Jr of Maryland stopping
at N, Fifth Avenue Hotel.
nr Q. $. West, Of Virginia; Charles Hewlett. Of san
francisco; F. \ Johnson, OF Long Island. u. f. Bar
rowe, OF Massachusetts; j. II. Bradley, OF indianapolis
and T. Ice, OF California; are stopping at the Ifargo
House
Capt S J. Roe Of Albany. MAJOR N. r. Patrick, T. ].
O Drion and H. a. Towasepi OF New York E Blankmap
and wife, Of New Haven. !. W. osblrne and A. r. Plant
Of Connecticut W. suthcrlaui, OF Washington: Shrevc
Acsey of Philadelphia w. G. Hicks and ". g. LAID Of
Boston, are stopping at the Al5emarlo Hotel
Capt. Warner and " u. Fisk and wife, Of Tuzland;
.. and q. \. Van Alien Of Albany: r. Dickinson, Of
Tennessee W. II. white, OF Philadelphia + Culver Of
Biocsgr }. !. Whirpie, o. Llusingbarg; j. h. Wake
VI. Y. Murray, q Georgia; r. T. LEWIS, OF Kansls and
Benson and wife, Of Baltimore, arc stopping at tho
Aston House
D. Kennedy. Of RoXbury wass " D. Bell OF Pha lei.
rha; j. W. Dinspn and g. T. Holster, Of Chicago; j..
G. Nicholson, o. Nashville; g. H. cabiugh, OF Mary.
Land, J. II swocth, Vi Mobile J. a. Carpenter and
wife, Of Chicag); G. y. Jones, or Cincinnati:
9. Hardcas:e q Missouri; g. cheyney, Or Rich noud
Va; y. G. Clark of St louis, and s. Irhy OF Indi.
ana, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General sarierron OF pcnnsy mia: Il Brnum, OF
BeityaoIe John Tnom ~ and wife, Of Ner Orleans w.
Cspp, G. n Green, W ". wilson, y Clements and ..
n. Richardaon, OF Boston; = NJ B1sxlnshin and WIFE.
D oorne1icut !. Justice, OF 81. Paul Rushing, j..
3. Duke, b. D. Turner and T. striblas Of ronnessee;
o G 9ndoa and Mood t and y n II b,s oS's are
topping a. the st Nicholas Hotel.
Nichohs Dsbo.s. Of "a; w X Nende.hal Of y. C.; w
II n i NJ He.on. &. Id Vim. 4. Cook. o. p. an
Niles feter O. mi, have been appointed - first cass
ceisshps y ihg Cenera and Once, 70 ~ existing
-flton, at Madison IND John " Bu-r 4, spriogseii.
~: Inward y Galssseri Al Lcuiay.na KY; 1qgust
Theme, at Cleveland ohio Lafayette aerks at PITTS.
D. X. a. J.. &. md
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Ship Emerald Cook Liverpool Jan o. with mdse 70 How
rockingham Was ~ days In the Channel heavy
gales; had strong winds during the entire passages Nth
inst in 50 fahoms water OF this port and Obliged
snow i7h took plot from boat Edmund Blunt No a lsth
got within 10 miles Of the Highlands and again TO
Ship inyncibe Hepburn Liverpool, IS days With nAdsss
and n passengers to Sponord, Teston Co Had a1Cng
winds The entire passage took pilot iSn nss '@ h's
Ship Harpswel (of New Havenl, Cotton Bristoa Jan lS
with mdse Had heavy gales the entire Dange,
Bark arsnmar Nor, Mathicson Falmouth q dAyA = hAi
Bark John Fyfe Luther Glasgow and Greenock Fab With
mdse 10 Durham Dimon. Had heavy weather. mose or
passage "a inst no lat &c, bark Amen from GLASGOW
schr Excelsior, Riley Philadelphia for Boston.
schr W ar eteed Smith PHILADELPHIA for Boston.
Schr Mary Ellen, Case, Philadelphia 8reenpor.
scnr Sundaro 6ueetL Ehzabethport Tor AspanwaN.
s scHr nh Smith Kelly Eizs6eshpo for boston
sehr Mary niniin Buck Eizabethpor for Providence
Schr Slas Wright Seaman Eixabethport for New Haven.
schr Mount Hope, Henderson, Rockland, days
schr Edith, Nickerson, Harwieh
Schr Thames 6eer, Norwich 2 days
Steamer Daylight, Springer dorehead City, NC, dAya
Had heavy NNE gales Fifty miles from Chncoteague
the masts Of a schr out OF water.
Steamer Boston. On ooker PHILADELPHIA.
Steamer Pelican Baker Providence,
Brig Madison ,0f Boston, Norton from Havana 10 for
Boston with into the Lower Bay 18th abort
provisions and fuel supplied by seamtug Rescue thin
morning and proceeded. ssee Misoelaneous)
SAILED.
Steamship Marion, Charleston.
Wind ct sunset asE.
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two parcels halgpce 0. The Acaso's cargo amounting to
ls2 bbs soid-llS bbls at 81 49, and "a d. at 81 4.p
gallon We notice inquiry for whale, aad the les
embrace 500 bbs in parcels, at 45c and $40 do a, 49,
per gallon The market closes with further inquiry
whaleboneNo sales. Linseed was steady, and city, In
caeks and bbls. selling in lots a. 60s &C.; and
within day two 70 0cO lbs palm OIL have been sold at
&c. sc Olive oil, in quarts was selling at " 80 four
Iacntbs.
Paoylross-Pork-Them market continued TO be duh and
inactive Small sales Of moss were made az s6 az ana
Of prime at $40 62s $t2 Is Beef in moderate de-
mand while prices were steady The sales embraced
IT'S bbls including repacked mess at 50 - - 81
and extra do. at $40 $ and IS IS 20 90 for co1ntry
mess Beef hams were quoted at $l4 $lb 6. Bacon
was inactive at &c. $50. Cut meats were heavy nj
61<c. exc for ehoulders and Sc. a snc; for ham
Lard was dull and heavy with sales Of 176 bbls at 9c
a 1Oc. Butter 10 moderate demand At lie l9c for
State and Ohio at l0c l3c Cheese was quiet and prices
heavy. We quote prime State at 9kc. 1oc, and prime
Ohio at ~ S1sc.'
RICE Sales OF $50 asks were made a. SIC az.
Ss1DsIhe cold weather during the past few days has
checked transactions in timothy and clover Lnseed was
firm and held above the views Of purchasers Sales have
been pretty fairly made this week both from ship AMI
sore at 81 TO- and part OF cargo Of Bombay 10 arrive
lst april was sold at 81 75 the other portion went ato
store.
uoARs-Tbe sales embraced about 900 hhds Cuba at
47sc SC with some prime GOODS a. &C. included IN the
sales Porto Rico at 5ssc. CSC, and New Or
leans at &c. Messrs r. L. A. Stuart have reduced their
prices for their refined goods and have established the
foowing-Best quality loaf sugar, SIC. per ID; best
quality crushed sugar, SIC; circle crushed sugar,
SIC granulated sugar, Sc; ground sugar, sc; white
sugar, A, 7sc; yelIow sugar, Q, 5kc.
TOsncco--rherc Ia not much doing FOR consumption,
but some inquiry for export Saies l52 bales svaoa at
sc $50 ;Sl2 cases seed leaf at Axe TO.
WEskSy.--The demand was light and the market
heavy Sales OF 400 bbls were repor led 1t He aI7c
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MARINE COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.
MtRcu oo,-Hugh Clark IS. ChGs. " CaFrey Captain,
osd Wtlicn McDernior and Thos. Taylor, Policemen.
The defendants the Captain and two policemen of the
fifteenth ward arrested by pepaty Sheriff Michael
Shandley, warrant issued by Judge Alker chuging
them with the Illegal and false imprisonment OF
the plaintiff. The parties brought before Judge
Mccarthy, when Messrs John McKeon aud T. Smyth APP
pearcd for the plaintiff and Messrs Brown and Wander
pocl for the defendants Counsel for defence desired
posponenent in consequence OF the absence Of Mr. Oay
Hall NJ Washington. Counsel for plaintiff would con-
sent provided that bail entered for their appear
ance; but nasmuch that their client badly and
harshy treated by the police they would extend
tesy to them
The complainant alleges that tho police knocked at his
liquor store in the Fifteenth ward, and being admit
ted arrested him Sunday, the 10th inst, took HIM
to the station house. and although Justice Connolly
sitting in his court up to eight O'Clock that Sunday
evening as he usually does to hear complaints, the de
PENDANTS di3 not bring him before that Judge but kept
him in cell until Monday morning, and, that going
before the Police justice then, there was complaint
made.
lir vanderpoe the part of the police objected
the jurisdiction of the Court. and also objected nasmuch
that the deenden.s duty when arrested. He
asked to put the matter of TIL Monday, when these cues
tons could be argued and he offered TO give bail without
waying The Defendants rights TO the questions raised
The adjourned TO Monday the prisoners being
held TO bail IN the sum q $500 each.
Pi.,Te 1agtl a. William PolmeT.--This was action
for assault and battery The defendant keeps hotel
The plaintiff his waiter and alleges that the defendant
kicked him out Of DOORS The defence IL justification,
because plaintiff threw bowl Of soup the cook in
the Kitchen and defendant alleges that more force
used than was necessary TO expe plaintiff. Mr.. ii. s.
smith. counsel for Plaintiff contended tht there
justification for the assault that the cook hrst threw the
soup the plaintiff and that Mr.. Palmer kicked him
out of doors without previous notice.
Verdict for the plaintiff, $lV0.