New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-05

of fifty children from TO IA years OF age, left the
city for the West Yesterday afternoon, from the Chill
dren's Aid Society, under the charge Of MIR. IL.
Freidpen. A large plumber Of poor children have
recently applied for help aud homes to this charity
and il is with considerable difficulty that they can fit
ND 30 many for their destination The soldiers child
was represented in this party, and the Newsboys
Home contributed an interesting group to the family
picture.
COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH.-A meeting OF the
Commissioners Of Health was held at the Mayors
Office yesterday afternoon, the Hon. George Op.
dyke, Mayor, presiding; present, DR.. A. NJ dunh'
Health Officer; DR.. Lewis A. Sayre, Resident Phy'
stefan; Dr. Jededish Miller Health Commissioner;
the Hon. John T. Henry, President Board Of Alder
men; the Hon. Cbas. C. Pinckney, President Board 81
Councilman Three testimonials, numerousiy signed,
were presented approving Of the action OF the CON-
mssicners prohibiting the sailing Of the streets.
Documents were also presented by DR.. Sayre IN
proof OF the il furious effect Of that practice. Ihe
request of the Railroad Companies to lie allowed TO
use salt on their switchs and certain portion OF
their routes was discussed, and the following reso-
buttons adopted
Rsord That the City Ralrosd Companies have the priv
-se the from the s~tchs: on Their ro'os
use their swtches such use SALT however noto exceed
beyond twelve inches OF either side Of the switched.
R,,ord That this Board he'd TO their
seton the subject Of ssltpg the streets further than
modified with reference to the railroad witches which
the modification :. made because Of the difficulty Of otherwise
removing the snow from those switches
On motion, DIR. Sayre was cepu'ed TO prepare a
memorial and bill the subject Of compulsory vacci.
nation, TO be submitted at the next meeting OF the
Board to be called by the Mayor.
The PRIvArrERsAES AT FoRr LArArrTrE.-On
Monday, upon the arrival Of the boat containing
the privateersmen at Fort Hamilton, they were re-
ceived by Lieut.. Col. Burke. Capt. Baker Of the
Privateer Savannah, and his companions, expressed
their satisfaction at being transferred from the Tombs
10 the Fort. Baker remarked to Marshal's Officer
Borst that when he should be released from Fort
Lafayette, he would be liberated by Southern
man-of.war. The privateersmen were assigned TO
the rooms formerly occupied by the prisoners who
were transferred to Fort Warren. The following are
the names OF the privaieersnen lately confined in
Moyamensng Prison, Philadelphia, who will to-day
be transferred to Fort Lafayette, 10 conformity with
the resolution of the Government TO treat prvateers-
men hereafter a. prisoners Of war:
VIZ Smith Daniel Mslinss, WIN. Perry. Chss Campben,
Morgan Asa Delahsy Rchsid r. y,airs, Geo Hsni.Op,
ipss C. II. Marriott. Thos A Brootbsni. EswHd MaIny,
Thon Is Wood Thoms. Quigley Edward Rochfod Richard
i.ms D.nel Courtney Gsorss H,siio Joh1 Cunningham.
Wm. II Hs1lshura John M.i WIN. bryan. John ciOrin.
Richard tias Lewis, John H. Edward. Jsiu o ! LScl.I
Smith, Quigy, Mullines, and Rockford have been
convicted of piracy. They all expressed their viii
ngnes. to be transferred to the military authorities.
One of the Philadelphia papers says Of them:
The pirates are evidently afraid Of each other, and
II - IL l.. tlassb .y, in
tended to remain in the North il they could possbly
do 10. In public, however. and in hearing Of their
comrades. they expressed contrary inisntioDs The
Iiisb element appeared to be the most formidable.
and we understand that eight Of the Irish crewsmen
manned the PetTels guns and did all the firing.
They were neatly clothed and many times ex-
pressed gratitude TO Marsbsl Millwsrd and family for
interest ia their behalf.
Bulls HrAD.-Ner- York Cattle Market, Tues-
day, Feb. All is ieut TO tell where the market
that usually opens on Tuesday aud closes on
Wednesday, closed last week and began this, since.
owing to the delay Of trains by snow and Ice, about
thousand head of bullocks intended for last weeks
market did not srvetil after the close OF busincss
Oh Wednesday, and these have been ret.iled every
dsy since. Those shipped for this weeks market
that have already arrived number about 300 par
of which cold Yesterday, 90 hat the market opened
this morning with probably not moro than 100 or
600 on sale. No trains having arrived this morn
ing the msrkstlace spPea quite pare o, '.osn
Of the cattle brokers held their stock At m
advance upon our last quotations, we think very
few were sold OF better rates than last week unlsss
IL was small number Of superior quality. that class
being very scarce, and those who must have
such for customers, have TO pay asking pricer IL lie
4. 81. I'D hill far
NAV have sold in limited numbers higher than Last
Tueeday, bu, the msss OF the stock, which u made
I'D of rough oxen or hsl!-fat steefe will not realize
any better prices this week than last unless there
should be AL Improvement toward The close Oh the
market, and that will depend upon the way the es.
pectsd supplies arrive. -Four or five hundred came
In during the afternoon, which gave the market
downward tendency, and II closed dull moro cattle
being expected tomorrow, and certainly no better
prices anticipated. Hogs are very plenty and lit
lie lower.
THE SUpERvIsoEs.-At the meeting OF the Super
visors on Monday I'm invitation wac extended to the
Board TO inspect the work under the charge OF the
Harlem Bridge Commissioners, and 10 consider the
further progress Of the work, according TO the plans
and estimates Of the Chief Engineer. The bills Of
the Coroners for the last quarter, amounting TO
44,644, were ordered to be paid. Tho draft Of IN
vet in favor Of crea,icg new stock TO be called the
"New.York County Court-lIouss Stock" and to
bear interest u the rate Of per cent per annum,
adopted by the Board and ordered 70 DO sent TO
Albany. A resolution was adopted, sppropristing
the sum Of $4,000 for the new Cour.Houss, after
which the Board adjourned until Friday noon,
whsn it ID probable that the new tax levy will
come up.
The CASE or CAPT. GoRDos.-It has been assert-
Cd that all the jurors the trial Of Capt. Gordon
united In the petition 70 commute his sentence. This