The New York herald., 1862-01-09

city treasury. Notices were given, among various
others, of bills to amend the Revised Statutes rela
tive to property exempt from taxation; to author
| ize Incorporated banks of the State TO take and
hold United States and State stocks, and to amend
the Brooklyn city charter. A bill was introduced
relative to steam boilers in this city and Brook
iyn. Resolutions complimentary to Lieutenant
General Scott were introduced making an appro-
prIation to purchase an album, similar to the
one presented to Lafayette, in which shall be re-
corded, with embellishments, the prominent events
in the veteran hero's life. In the Assembly a
number of petitions were presented, among them
one for the encouragement of cotton and fax cul-
tivation. The annual reports of the Surgeon Gen.
eral, Adjutant General, Inspector General, the
Metropolitan Police Commissioners, the Superin-
tendent of the Banking Department, the Canal
Commissioners, and others, were received from the
Governor. Notices were given of large number
of bills; but the most of them are of only local
interest. A resolution was presep-cd, but not
acted upon, instructing the Committee of Ways
and Means to take measures for having shipload
of provisions prepared to be transported to the
relief of the suffering people Of England and Ire
land.
The obsequies of the late General E. D. Baker
took place in San Francisco on the llth ult. The
ceremonies were very imposing. Every class Of
society was represented in the procession and men
of all parties Joined in the general lamentation
over the loss the nation has sustained. The people
Of the Pacific coast have given indsputable testi-
mony of the high estimation in which they held
the deceased. During the movement Of the mill
tary procession the Russian frgate in San Fran
cisco bay fired minute guns.
The officers Of the Second regiment New York
State Militia, Col. Tompkins, now on duty on the
Upper Potomac, have petitioned the Secretary of
War to rescind the order of Governor Morgan
changing the numerical designation Of the regiment
to the Eighty-second The reasons for this request
set forth in the document referred to, and are
well grounded. The officers to man will resign
unless the request is complied with.
The rebel loss at the battle of Wilson's creek
Missouri, which was fought on the 10th of August
last, and at which the brave General Lyon fell, it
has been ascertained, was five hundred and twenty
killed and seven hundred and fourteen wounded.
The Union loss was two hundred and twenty three
killed and seven hundred and twenty-one wounded.
The garrison of Fort Warren now consists Of five
hundred men. j. E. Murphy, J. H. Cusick, R.
Drane, A. Dawson and J. L. Orison were released
from the fort on Monday, and sent to Gen. Banks
to be exchanged
A young widow woman, named Mcdonald, was
discharged from Col. Boone's regiment, at Para
quet Springs Kentucky, last week. where she had
been serving as a private, dressed in regimentas,
for some time. This was her second offence, she
having once before been discharged from regi-
ment.
Thirty of the North Missouri bridge burners,
mostly farmers, and some of them quite wealthy
and with large families, are being tried by mill
tary court at Palmyra, Mo-, for the crime with
which they are charged. If found guilty they will
be shot,
The Chicago Tribune (aboliton) strongly re-
commends Congress to pass a law Immediately for
a system of general taxation in order to sustain
the government finances and credit. This will
give little backbone to some Of the Western
members.
Charles ]. Baker, acting Mayor Of Baltimore, in
his message to the City Council, devotes large
share of the document to the defence Of the loyal
ty of Geo. w. Brown, the Mayor who was arrested
in September last, and is now confined in Fort War
ren. He says that there is not a more loyal man
in Maryland, and he attempts to make out that his
arrest was unjust and illegal. If Mr. Baker is
correct in his statements, why does not Mayor
Brown take an oath to support and defend the
constitution of the United States and thereby gain
his freedom?
The following is q summary of the force which
has been ordered from England to Canada
Ofhcers and men. ........................ ..o,Zo6
Commissariat corps. Observation-Disclosures. lS2
Batteries. s.......................
Eleven of the largest sized vessels were required
to transport this force.
The Governor General of Canada has been memo
rialized to set apart day for prayer to God that
the calamity of war may be avertcd, and that
peace may be restored throughout the world
Private B. G.. Wagner, Of the Ninth regiment
New York Volunteers, died in the United States
Army General Hospital, at Baltimore, Nd. on the
3lst ult. His remains were buried with military
honors on the I'd inst.
Captain Alexander Roberts, Of Company Il,
Thirty-eighth regiment New York Volunteers, was
presented with o splendid sword, by his comrades,
on the 3lst ut. at the camp of the regiment, the
south side of the Potomac river.
The first meeting of the Board of Education for
the present year was held last evening. William
f. Curtis, Esq, was reelected President, and s.
Boese Clerk of the Board. After appointing the
committees on Finance, Free Academy and Nor
NAL Schools the. Board adjourned until the 22d
inst.
In consequence Of a quorum not being present
yesterday, no business was transacted by the Com
missioners Of Emigration. From the weekly state
mcnt it appears that the number of emigrans who
arrived here up to the 9Th inst. was 407, against
594 up to the same date last year. The number Of
inmates on Wards Island Is 767. The Treasurer's
report shows balance in the bank Of $4,905 05.
The market for beef cattle was not so good yes
terday as it was last week. The receipts, how
ever, were heavier, the quality Of the offerings
poorer and prices lower, ranging from &C. &c. a
9Ac. Cows were generally sold at $50 si5.
veals were steady at &c. 61c. Sheep were in
fair request at about the previous range Of prices,
but there were fewer sold at the lower rates; the
general selling prices were s3 so IS so. Swine
were active; but the enormous receipts forced
holders 10 grant a concession. Prices were quoted