The New York herald., 1862-01-04

He said the misfortune Of country had been IL
reluctance to meet it, antagonist In the eye.
Slavery ID the aggrsssor, and has earned rebels
| DOOM Save the Union, and let slavery take its
| chance He against compromise, because 1t I'M
Piled concession to armed treason, and expressed his
belief that the present would result In enduring
benefits TO the Of human freedom President Lin
con Secretary Chase and and Represen.
tives the PLATFORM The lecturer frequently
| applauded.
REBEL SPIES DISCOVERED.
is said that circumstances have transpred within
the past days leading the belief that will not be
difficult designate with certainty the whence
the rebels have within the last months derived most
valuable information which it is known the government
| took every means TO conceal.
PERSONAL MOVEMENTS.
| General James Lane, confirmed by the Senate
Brigader General has yet notified the Senate Of his
| intention to relinquish his seat in that body
| General Sumner is improving quito fast.
General Rosecrans leaves for the West to morrow.
General Burnside has gone to Annapolis.
Colonel Scott, Assistant Secretary OF War, left this az
| ternoon for Philadelphia, and returns Sunday.
| DECISION OF AN INTERESTING KANSAS LAND CLAIM.
The long contested land claim between General James
H. Lane and Gaus Jackson involving the title to valu
able quarter section of land adjoining Lawrence Kansas
has finally decided by the Commissioner Of the Land
Once. Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and tho Secretary
of the Interior unequivocaly In favor Of General Lane
The Of the have been
both sides by eminent legal advisers and involved the orr
gna parties in personal conflict the claim, resulting
woundng Of General Lane and the death Of Gaius
Jenkins The has excited great interest throughout
legal circles the various departments and the country at
large Tho decision, vindicating General Lane in his
right to the property, rendered tho last day Of
December. At the Of this year General
Lane presented TO the Attorney of Mrs. jenkins the
Of 81 500 free will New Year Offering Of kindness
| and sympathy
| MILEAGE OF CONGREssAEN.
The opinion of Comptroller Whittesey, acquicsced in
by Secretary Chase that according to the present law
regulating the compensation Of members OF Congress-
they receive mileage only for the regular sessions;
therefore mileage for the July extra remains to be
provided for by future legislation. 1t may be stated that
several Senators paid the two milcages before the
opinion officially furnished for ministerial guidance.
| ILLNESS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY HARRINGTON.
Assistant Secretary OF Treasury Harrington has been
from the department for week day past,
| on account Of sickness.
| TIE PRINTING BUREAU.
appears by the report OF the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Printing John D. Dcrecs that the government Print
ing Bureau has been conducted with the utmost efficiency
satisfaction The wisdom of Congress in superseding
| the former arrangements by tho present establish
fully vindlcated AS compared to the prices for
mery paid to public printers there has during tho past
seven months been actual saving to the government
| Of sec, 600.
| SWORD PRESENTATION.
On New Years eve Captain Alexander Roberts, OF CON-
pany b. Thirty eighth regiment Of New York was pre-
sened with valuable sword Sc geant Johnson did the
presentation in behalf Of tho company. This token
offered, according to the inscription, CAS- token of
spec his courage soldier, his ability officer,
and his qualities a gentleman" Captain Roberts
| cevsd the gift in modest speech
Police Intelligence
| OUTRAGEOUS swISpIE--A Poor MAN RnBEED $500
In November last poor but industrious man, named
William Cowloy arrived in this city from st. Paul. Mnne
soa en- for Ireland Ho going visit 10 his
aged mother and intended returning to this country in
tho spring Turing his stay in New York he made the
acquaintance OF we'll known sharper named William IL
Young alias storms, who profcssed to be countrymaa
of Cowboys, and said that he, too, going homo to
Ireland. Tho fellow socn wormod himself into the con-
Gdencc Of Cowey, end, learning that tie lator had
| some $4c0 in American money, which he wanted to
exchange for soyercigns, hc laid his llans TO rob
| the poor Of tho entirc amount. Cow.cy, IL ap-
pears was induced to place tie money in Youngs handa
with the understanding that the latter would take II to
friend Of his in the Astor and get II exchanged for
British gold Cowley soon discovered that he had
outrageouey deceived but not in time to effect tho
recovery Of his hard earnings full dose ipon of tho
made to arrest the fellow, but the SHADOW was IN
| able capture him. Finally however, when EIstace
about giving the up In despair, hc encountered
Young Ho ston street, and arrested him. Tho arrest
was made Monday evening and reflects great credit
upon the detective. Young brought before Justice
Connolly Tuesday and held to bail in the sum OF 5000
| tO answer
| ANOTHER SHOOTING AyRAY-A SOLDIER VICrrN.-
About past six O'Clock Monday evening, Lewis
Fricdback, German solder, got into dispute with one
Johnny Carpenter at the recruiting Office No 26 Clinton
street. when the latter drew pistol and shot his adver
sary the left side. Dr. Kmbr ha pcned to be in tho
Immediate ncighborhood, and attended the injured
until everything in readiness to convey him to his
residence, No. 100 Attorney The physician pro-
nounced the wound be of very dangerous cha
ractcr and recommended that Carpenter should be Kept
| in close custody.
| ALLEGED DISHONESTY CIIRS.-Henry Scwcl Clerk
| in the employment OF Messrs. Hammond Co., No. ~
Exchange place, taken into custody On tuesday
Charge Of stealing a diamond ring, watch and chain,
vaued at $500. portion Of the property alleged to
have been st len fosnd in his possession by occr
Mason the Twenty sixth precinct. The prisoner, who
has been eigh years in Messrs Iiammond's employment
| Is supposed t. hayo sto.cn sNer-l other articles Of
| jewery ard the officer is the Lokout for tho
| property. Justice Connolly committed Scwe for
mnation. Accused rees In Brooklyn, and has hitherto
| borne q spotless rep tation.