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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
OUR NEW MINES.

We have Oregon dates to the 10th ult with
adyces from the Salmon River GOld-washiDgs
to the lst of that month. Reports of enormous
Yields continue, but they were still confined to
a narrow district. 1t was stated that $2,OOO
per day had been realized from one claim
Provisions were still very high, but falling,
there being large supplies on the way up
from tho Oregon settlements. The earth IN
that elevated region was still partly covered
with snow, so that "prosecting" was limited.
Probably the Summer will be spent in deter
mining whether this is iodeed new God Re-
gion or only little pocket which must soon be
exhausted. Meantime, dggers are flocking
thither from Oregon, California Colorado, and
even from Missouri.
The "Humboldt Mines" valley Of the Hum
boldt River Of Utah and Nevada, formerly
called the st. Mary's) are known to be very
extensive, but their value is not settled. Great
veins of quartz are found abundanty In the
faces of the mountain ridges that inclose the
Humboldt Valley, and those veins contain Cold
and Silver as well as Lead, but their richness IL
still undecided. The country is dependent on
California for nearly everything, lacking even
wood, though We hear Coal has been found.
Everything in the line of food is dear except
fresh Beef, which sells ut twenty cents per
pound. Many emigrants bound for California
with cattle stopped in that valley last FALL and
their stock has generally been carried through
the Winter, so that there is prospect of mix
and butter in 'the good time coming"
Nevada chat is, Carson Valiey-but the
Humboldt Mines are also in Nevada) is work
ing away at her rich leads, and taking out
good deal of mineral, mainly Silver. Her
miners appear to be generally doing well,
though the extrayagant expectations Of two or
three years since have probably not been fully
realized.
On the whole, We judge that the yield Of
the Precious Metals in our Far West will fall
not much short Of the old California figure
$50, 0OO,0 per annuu-and will ere long rise
above that standard.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
HOTEL ARRiVALS.

Senator NJ. s. wilkinson Of Minnesota, the Hon.
Chauncey vbbsrd of Albany, Judge AmassJ. Par.
ker Of Albany, and Maj. L. w. Wright and Lieut.
A. w. Kinzie of the U. ). Army, are at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel.
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson Of Baltimore, Thomas
Wbbridge of Baltimore, the Hon. o. b. Matteson
Of Utica, Capt. George Gibson and Capt. L. j. R.
Curry of the llth Regiment u. s. Infantry, Major
w. Fessenden of the U. S. Army, and L. Logan and
James Henderson Of London, are at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel.
The Hon. l.. u. Morgan Of Aurora, Col. Mexican
of the 10Th N. Y. Volunteers, c. Torres de Medina
Cell, and DR.. w. f. Taylor Of the U. s. Navy, are
at the Aston House.
Charles Kortright Brtish Consul at Philadelphia,
is in the city stopping at the Brevoort House. Mr.
Kortright leaves in the Persia, tomorrow, for En-
gland.
The Hon. d. f. Hallett OF Boston, Major Pearson
Of the British Grensdier Guards, and s. IL. Whit
we'll OF Boston, are at the Brey oort House.
Capt. j. III. Gould of Georgia, Lieu;s. NJ T..
Heintzleman snd j. L. Boots of Port Royal, and s.
dc Alvs of Cuba, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17

ton. If the world could be shielded against
the Vaccinations Of those who are bad in
their essence" we are sure the illusions Of the
good but not WISE would do very little
harm. The evils created by the selfish and
oppressive cOn;rivances of those who are "bad
in their essence" are those which the "good
but not wise" devote their energies and lives
to removing. They do not always succeed;
but their success, 80 far as they hare success.
tends to diminish the aggregate of misery and
increase tho sum of human happiness. Herods
and Pilates conspire against them as enthu-
siasts, disturbers, and imposters, but all that
brings the world a step nearer to the reign OF
Divine Justice in all the affairs and relations
of men is the work of enthusiasts who in
their day and generation are supercillously
accounted good but not wise"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17

CLERK CT the Common Council be directed to suit
able badge books bstons maps &C. for the members OF the
Common Council Il
lin Board Of COuncmen resolution adopted, notSh'sand
Ing the objections Of his Honor the Msyor)
which wa. concurred In division, VIZ;
AFFIRMATIVE Aldermen Smith, Walsh Henry hs az
Reed. CHIP. Mitchell, Jeremiah, fnea D'o''' o''"'"
Frorent Farley and Genet-H
NEGATiyH-Alde man Deyton-L
Alderman Brady was absent
-Tur TRIBUNE is not a "Corporation
paper."-tbat is, it is not paid Gas most Of its
rivals arc) $4,000 to $4,000 per annum
from the City Treasury for shedding light on
the occult doiugs of our City Fathers; but
this matter seems to us SO worthy of public
regard that we have taken some pains TO
elucidate it. 1t is but fair to say that we 90
not hope to improve our chances OF over
being made Corporation paper by 50 doing.
Formerly, the badges worn by our Municipal
lawmakers were of silver, and cost some 10
each. Now, they are of gold and cost from
$40 TO s25. Formerly, an Alderman took his
badge with his office and wore it till he went
back to private life; now, be takes new one
every time he is elected and lays the old one
aside. Suitable books may mean many or Few;
if they contain oil that an Alderman needs to
know, they would probably form pretty good
library. What is purchased under the term
&C." we do not know and will not venture
to guess.
The money COR these "badges, books, batons,
&c." will DO Cor has beep) taken out OF the
Contingent Fund of the Common Council, and
the People kept wholly in the dark with regard
to it if possible. We shall try to ascertain the
amount, but have no expectation that We shall
be able to do so. This is one OF those JOBS
wherein those engaged "do good by stealth
and blush to find it fame"
VIII those who elected these gentlemen Al
dermeu and Councilmen look sharply into this
matter Probably not. Will the Corpora
ton papers, urge them to do So Surely not
But the judicious few will observe aud think
and TO them we commend it,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
TRACKING UP A JOB.

On tie 3Oth OF January last, Mr.. George
A. Barney submitted to the Board Of Council.
men of our well plundered city resolve
directing the Clerk OF the Common Council to
supply each of the Members OF both branche'
mot the nep Members only, as OF old) with
Z" suitable badge, baton, books, maps, &c.
I'VE can find no trace Of this resolve in the
official printed minutes Of that days pro-
ceedings |
On the Sd of February, Mr.. Barney called
up this resolve, amended it, and it passed by
the following vote:
Administration Hogan, Barney Hay', H,,y.
DesmonI Jop., Rysu. Gros. Keeper. W.hster, Miller,
Geinoy Keech Lent Ross the Tesd-n Council
men Iroiler, snJder, and Long-so
This resolve found its way duly to the Board
OF Aldermen, where it was referred to the
Committee on Salaries ard Offices.
ay AdsrnAn s,h owed 10 discharge the Commit.
tee on Salaries and Ocs the consideration offa,ion
ron lie Bosfd OF Councnen provide badge Gc FOR ,hs
member, Of the Common Council
Which carried : division, VIZ
AFriIv ,rfgs-Aldesman walsh Tie Preflen', Ald,fmsn
i.ii Reed. Chip Mitchell isfeaah f'e'' BOOZE AN'D'
SleAiIyE-Aldsi man Dayton.
Adcrnsn Walsh moved eoteuueni. with the Board Of
Coaucilfnen.
Which Wa. carried on q division, via:
Recommendations Walsh. the President Alderman
Hs, Reed Chip Mitchell jeremiah, fTesr' Boole, Allen,
Ottiwel iTOmen'. and oeutt-lJ.
NEsAIHK-Aldcrmsn Dayton-L
And the directed 20 be sent TO his Honor the
Mayor Tor approved
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
q ENERAL NEWS.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr., Wilson's amend
ment to the Naval Appropriation bill that no slaves
should be employed in the Navy-Yards was rejected
by yeas II, nays 10. After providing for repairs 80
tie navel establishment at Annapolis, the bill was
adopted. Tie remainder Of the session was spent in
discussing resolution to meet earlier in tie day,
which finally adopted, the hour being fixed at
III a. N. after tie 18th lust.
In tue House repo was made ron tie Elections
Committee, adverse 10 the admission of Charles II.
Foster as a member from North Carolina. A reso-
luton offered creating tie rank Of Lieu,enanl-
General the worthiest Brigadier Maior-G General
at the close Of tie wal to have it. M. Wilson
caused 70 be read extract from a letter in THE
Nsw-YoR TRIBUNE, stating that the Rebel prison
ers at Port Royal are better treated than
our own soldiers, and offered resolution
TO inquire into the facts 1t was adopted.
A long debate occurred upon the resolution
inquiring by whose orders the house Of Rebel
leader Of White.fIouse Pom. il guarded by Union
soldiers, when it is very desirable and much wanted
Tor hospital purposes The resolution was adopted.
Information was asked for as 70 charge that Gen.
Banks had furnished transportation for negroes while
sodiers were obliged 20 march on foot. The House
passed with amendments, The Senate I'LL reor AN
ling the Navy Department Among other changes
IL provides for Bureau Of Steam Engineering, md
Bureau Of Equipment ard Recruiting
The Board of Aldermen yesterday passed, over
the veto Of the Mayor, the resolution rendering al
public reception to Tburlow Weed A concurrence
was bad with the other Board upon resolutions COM
pInentsfy TO Secretary Seward for the manner In |
which he has hi -charped bis official d,f;. ,,.d a..
d..ins 70 hin the Governor, sson To- a reception.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
TuE MILEAGE REFORM.

The following is Mr.. +. A. Conkling's prop
ositon looking to an extirpation of the Mileage
abuse, which the House adopted, SO to 80,
and then struck out as not germane to the bill
under consideration:
Strike out all after the enscue words of the sixteenth sec
ton Of the bin, and insert 3 follows:
Every Senator and Representative in Congress shall here
Alter at each session OF Congress receive in lien OF the mile
allowed by law, bis and actual personal
expenses In going from bis home the capital and returning
by the most direct nsuayraveled route Such expense
shall be stated oath b. the claiming the same WIN
much accuracy sud particularly possible and shall there
upon be e'cersind and paid In he same manner as
House Of Congress b hereby authorized and directed to adj
minister the oath above required and The .moun oil personal
expenses above mentioned together with the salary haod by
law sh, be the only compensation allowance or enoluoen
which any Senator Representative shall receive upon sny
pre,ext whatever
Fair a. this is in principle, we still con-
slider it liable to great abuse, aud must de-
ciledy prefer specific allowance per mile.
Some men consider servant or personal AZ
tendaut necessary when they travel, and would
of course charge the expense of such attendant
in their Mileage. Some Members refuse to be
separated from their families for so long
period as an average session of Congress, and
take wife and children along; and they would
charge the cost of bringing these in their
Mileage. The casually Travelled route Is o
very elastic measure-some Members from YER
mont reaching Washington via Boston, though
the railroad via Rutland and Troy must be at
least one hundred aud fifty miles nearer De-
pend on H. the aggregate charges for Mileage
would increase every year under the above
provision. So much per mile by the most d.
rect mail-route, TO be ascertaincd and defer
mined by the POST Office Department, seems TO
us the fairest rule; aud then let Members
travel from Illinois to Washington by way Of
Macknac, Detroit, Buffalo, Montreal, Quebec,
Portland, Boston, &C., if they see fit That
is q healthy. picturesque, pleasant journey, and
we blame 10 man for taking it who can spare
the time and funds. We only object to his
taking that, or any modification Of it short OF
the most direct ma-route, at the cost of the
Treasury
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
oyrrc2 or rus woS,s's cxxrn.l Rsrrry Also.

tIAfos No. ~ Cooper Union, New.lork
The Noman's Central Relief Association branch
OF the United states sanrry Commission compelled ssalu
onsse sppea 10 the synpethiEing ard patriotic
pubc Ia behalf OF the sick and wounded soldiers Gres, and
liberal have been the contribution, Las received ro ali
quarters during tho past year. the demand exceeds tie
supply Some Idea OF the acquisitions made the Asooie-
on aud Of tue extent OF lie co may be gathered fom the
fact that during the last weeks IL has furnished aud for
waded sLgy for the OF the sick aud wounded OF the
Army Of the Potomac and OF tho several floating hospitals
hundred boxes Of clothing bedding and hospital stores
Many called for ard tue supply OF the Association Ia
nearly exhausted The undcisned tus and believe that this
appeal III 10 responded to promptly ard literally. The art
Gle, most needed cotton shirts cotton drawers, socks pea
sacks died fu,' wine spirits and fainaesous food money
for the purchase Of necessary groceries and ',mnAn' Nc
will be most acceptable.
M,, Ellon Collins Mo. g. L. Schuyler sir II NJ Batch
ford " IL Dnper NJ d, SAINT w. Bsdstam Com. Oh
Cor aud Supplies.
Ma. W. HI gelows. M,. Robert Coibs MI" Osf'rud-
jssv,n,. Com. t0r Nsw.i osA md bs9aAiin
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17

The BOARD concurred in voting themselves goio
"hadges. books batons, maps, &C." The Mayor
sept in Message vetoing the action OF the Common
Council in making the Stats Zetang Corpora
ton pape7. The Mayor was requested TO open a
correspondence with the Postmaster-General to urge
the establishing of Post Office in the upper part oil
this city.
The Board of Councilmen Last evening concurreu
to appoint q Joint Committee 10 confer WIN ,no
Controller as TO the proper means OF dsOnSipg VI.
$780, 900 relief fund recently created by ofda''o u
the Common Council. A Special Commi''ee war
also appointed 10 make arrangements Tor Tue oe'e''
ton of the Fourth of July, and SSooO was applo'
pristed therefor The matter of establishing the d.
Joseph's Hospital for sick and wounded Soiuic's "''
passed as il originated with the Aldermen.
Yesterday afternoon the cornerstone OF the firet
CONGREGATIONAL Church of Jersey City, was laid.
The nastor conducted the exercises and the Rev. Dr.
R,dinoton. the Rev. DR.. Thompson, the Rev. Mr..
Bartlett the Rev. Mr.. Bryan, and the Rev. Mr..
Parmley, participated in the services. There was
large congregation present,
The Ariel arrived yesterday from Aspinwall 9Th
inst, with the Pacific mails and small invoice OF
cold. News from South America is meager and IN
important.
The official report of Mr.. Edward l.. Pierce,
Special Agent of the Treasury Department, with
reference to the liberated slaves in Soah Carolina
il printed on our second page.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17

III, Boston Courier has doubtless personal
reoson for warning it, readers against being
influenced in their politics by good men. Let
us give It's doctrine in its own language:
q" Tho'o Is iIuIh IN polite, which Ito history Of our
county sLundauy ILLUSTRATED, and that TO- that the worst
not those Who do the most harm Men who arc bad
In !,lr s,,encewho SELFISH veps tslse Inendacioas
aud TO that law Of nature by which the
reptiles sppfosch warned by the sound OF bis aile, Tie
mofa Instincts Of mankind rise up Ia resistance snd oppos.
to 20 thea as they draw near But the men who DO most
IN TIE sphere Of Government, those who are good but
no. wc, whose aims just hut who have not the say.cty
g. u'osc the light in'tfumen. tbs WELDON to perceive
H. Immediate and temporary slypntsse which they may
sn . dearly purchased by the Injury dose to some u,.
lgt. ll 4 essential prlacple.'
.-it y possible that a nation Las suffered
from loeding tho c0unsols Of tho unseGshly
" good bat lot wise" yet we appeal to all
History 70 confirm tie truth that great calami.
tes aud syiorings have usually had their
origin y leaet;s, ynpscIy ,ll ,,l6sh aub.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
STATE OF THE MARKETS.

Stocks were irregular in price yesterday morning,
and some disposition to realize manifested, but
not to an extent to reduce quotations Governments
were rather heavy at the opening. Railroad bonds
were in demand at advancing rates. AT the Second
Board the market wss fairly active and generally
higher. Exchange was unsettled, with moderate
business. London, 60 days, lGi; days, lls}.
Freighs were dbl, and rates somewhat lower. For
gold the premium fuotuated between 81 and 6z per
cent Money on demand was more active, and i've
per cent was paid in some irstances Low and
medium grades of Western and State Flour were
five cents lower, under liberal arrivals and q nod
erate inquiry; sales 13, 500 bbls. Canadian was dull
and heavy; Sou.hernin improved demand; Rye Flour
in bette request and steady; Corn Meal more active
and firm. Wheat was LEES active, but prices were
frmer owing to limited arrivals and a decline in
freights; Prime Spring Is scarce and wanted sales
of all kinds, 1900 bush. Barley was quiet and
prices nominal; Oats less plenty and iirmer Rye
scarce and prices better; Corn less plenty and more
firm. Pork was not 70 literally supplied, and prices
were irregular; Mess wac firm and Prime easier.
Beef dull and heavy under more liberal arrivals.
Beef Hams and Bacon languid. Cut Meats heavy
and in moderate request. Lard was in fair demand.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
4 RANKRCPT LAW.

We have little hope Of any decisive action
by Congress a! this Session On the subject Of
Bankrupt Law, but very strong desire
were so many capable aud efficient persons
crippled and paralyzed by the want Of such
law: and never before was commercial disaster
so generally unat.ributed TO the fault Of tLose
whom Il has befallen. Thousands of merchants
are insoyent, not because they have lived too
fast or trusted wildly but because great and
sudden political CONFUSION has deprived them
of payments on which they had right 10
count. Hitherto, those Southern merchants
who ranked a " have paid their debts
though their weaker neighbort went to the
wall; but this tornado swept down
strong and weak together. Not merely
has there been failure OF trade with
an important section, with extensive bank
ruptcies ON the part Of its merchants, but
payment has been stopped entirely, for
more than year past, by States which must
have owed this City alone more than Two
Hundred Millions Of Dolars Other great
marts have suffered severely, but this City pre-
eminently and dsastrously. We count that
one-third of tie capital invested heTe in mer-
chandse Cd the lst Of January, 1861, has been
swept out Of existence, and that nearly if not
quite hall the persons 10 business here on tLeir
own account eighteen months ago are now M
solvent, mainly through Losses which they could
Only have ayerted by the admirable but not yet
popular e1pedient Of refusing 10 give credit
at ALL
IL il Of no use 60 keep these Iaen shachled.
To refuse TO pass . bankrupt law is TO leave
them at the mercy OF the merciess, and enable
their most gripping creditors TO secure AL undue
share OF their assets. Even for those VINO are
hoping to squeeze. something out Of the rela
tives or friends OF the bankrup.s and who in
this hope refuse to release them, it is every
way expedient that Congress should dispel their
Illusions by passing a bankrupt Law. Let them
know The worst aud act accordingly.
That any bankrupt law VIII be abused We
quite understand. Rogues viii hide property
and obtain discharges from their debts by per-
jury. Sham creditors will be trumped up, and
dividends paid TO those who have no right TO
them. But National Bankrupt Law is needed,
is right, il humane; and the fact that it will
tend to restrict mercantile credits and make
traders more cautious as to trusting, is not
the least of its recommendations. The one
objection to passing one is the fckleness
or time.serviDg which induces the ,ame Con-
gress 10 enact such a law at one session and
repeal it tie next, after il has donc oil pos
siblc harm and comparatively little good. But
we ought never to be witbou. a Bankrupt
Law, as We hope not to be hereafter. We
feel confident that this Congress will pass ono,
and wish il would do so at the present Ses-
sion. IL would make the difference between
useful activity and constrained idleness, com
fort and misery, hope aud despair, to many
thousands. We are therefore reluctant to con-
,edc that this great measure Of relief is to be
postponed to the short Session.
v~-ssszr,I--zs-sst--nss
mi - =. 80. T.. H.,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17

We publish on the second page Of this
mornings paper the official report of Mr..
Pierce the Government Superintendent of the
freedmen Of South Carolina. 1t abounds with
facts and figures, and it s only necessary that
we call attention to the fact Of it, publication
TO secure for it careful aud candid perusal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17
Arrival Of the Nova scotian OF Cape Race
CARACTACUS THE WINNER OF THE Derby.

ttktt IhttS HE NiNNtfA VI
ST. Jonss n f., Saturday juno II, 1861.
The steamship Nova ScoIian arrived off Cape
Race at 3 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, and WAS
boarded by the news yacht Of the Associated Press
Her news is anticipated.
On Mr. Sanfelds motion, in the House Of Com
mons, the Government had IA majority OF 3O?.
The winner Of the Derby was Carrastuchas. The
betting against lin was $40 to 81.