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The New York herald., 1862-01-10
City Intelligence.

LECTURE DIR. CHApIy.-Rev h. H. Chaplin win lecture
in Hoboken night, at the Baptist church, Of
Third and Bloomfield streets. Subjsct-"Elemcnts Of
National Life" This lecture postponed from the
Goth ut until the present tme account Of unexpected
illness Of the speaker.
GOVERNMENT SALs CorroS.-The Sea Island cotton
which received here last week from Port Royal is
be sold at public auction to-day by the government,
Mt Nos 65 and 81 Watts street. The full particulars Of
he bo by reference to the advertising col
umns.
FIRE IN THIRD AvENUR-About ten O'Clock on Wednes.
day night fire occurred in the sho window Of The dry
goods No. 566 Third avenue, owned by Moses Frank
The namos were promptly extngushcd by Mr.. Frank
and the neighbors. Loss about 5000 Insured for
Sc 800 in tho Merchants Pacific, Atna and Brooklyn
Insurance Companies.
FIRE EAST THIRTY SECOND SrRTsr-About four O'Clock
Thursday morning fire broke out in stable in the
OF No. ISL East Thirty street, owned by
Francis Higgins and occupied by several poor cartme
The building destroyed. Loss about $500 Six
horses owned by the following persons burned
death, each valned at $780, and only Of which
insured, viz-Wm. Mathews, James Clarke. Michael
Donnsly Robert Beatty, Barney Fnegin aud Peter kob
Tho fire Is supposed to have been the work OF in
cendiary.
FIRE IN BowERY.-About pinc O'Clock ON Wednesday
night Are broke out in tho second hand clothing store
253 Bowery. owned by II. Harris. The flames soon
extnguished damage about SIS TO stock said 10 be in
surcd The building Ia damaged about $2s; Insured The
had only been closed few moments when the FIRE
broke out. The matter Is under investigation by the
Fro Marshal
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Died.

ApAN.--On Thursday, January Q, JouS vr-pxu young
cst child Of John W. and Susan Adams, aged months
and 20 days.
Tho friends Of The family respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral this (riday) afternoon, at half past
two O'Clock, from the residence Of his parents, No 9s
Heater street
AHxRs.--On "Wednesday, anuary 8, after q lingering
illness, MICHAEL ABKRN, aged II years. native OF the
parish OF BruT, county Limerick. ireland.
The friends and relatives, and those of his Michael
respectfully invited 20 attend the funeral from his
late residence Of Twelfth and Third avenue
Gowanus, Brooklyn, this (Frday) afternoon. at one
O'Clock, without further invitation The remains will be
Inferred in Calvary Cemetery.
California and Limerick papers please copy.
CARMAoHOn Thursday January at his late residence,
No. so West Fortynrst street, OF Inflammation of the
lungs GEORGE CARMAcK, In the 49th year Of his age.
The funeral services will be held at tho above number
this Triday) afternoon, at two O'Clock, The remains
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Captain Jcwett, OF the City OF New York.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

New YORK, Jan. 8, 1862.
You at all times willing to do justice when uninten
tcnal wrong Is done. BY inserting the following your
widely circulating journal you will correct and
do justice 10 Captain G. Jcwett OF the steamboat City
OF New York, who deserves praise, and not bame.--
Soms OF the Eastern papers reported the accident which
happened about eight O'Clock New Years night the
southeast Of statfod the soundhat the steamboat
City OF New York into schooner. The report was
also mentioned IN some Of the New York papers. was
not So The schooner seemingly In sinking coudi-
zion AZ the City Of New York came along and the per
sons on board tho unfortunate schooner cried out for
elp Captain Jewett put his boat about quick as pos
sibs backed and turned sounded the whistle Distress
and brought the Stonigton boat also to his assistance TO
do act Of justice possible, and save the unfortunate
persons The search continued Tor aim hours
until Captain Jewett went round several tmos and was
thoroughly convinced there was no human being 10 be
found then, only, he went his way. No person IL
more humane man. well as thorough and efficient
Jewe He expects praise for doing what ho has done
or intended but u commcndaton given, at least an
incorrect report should be withheld.
The gale New Years night Of the most ter.
rhc kind and tested the noble steamboat City Of New
York, sister boat TO the City OF Boston-two Of the
fort, TO the nearest perfection without fsilt Travel
lers only appreciate them by trial mot by descrton
In sufficient 70 say that the building of these boats
undor the supervision Of the efficient Captain Com
stock, which of itself would make reputation for them,
while the internal arrangements Captain Jewett himself
boats anywhere aoat rival these positively
be asserted by the subscriber, who has travelled In
Europe much, rs well as in this country.
ONE OF THE NEW YORK NIGHT PASSENGERS.
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News from South America.


We have files Of the formal do Commco, OF oJsnelro'
TO the 25th Of November last containing later intelligence
from the Rio dc la Plata.
The most significant intelligence which reaches from
the Argentine the retirement President
Derqu who had embarked for Montevdso on board the
British steamer Ardent. Just before leaving he ad
dressed Official letter TO Vice President Pedernera in
which he said that, it had been stated that the only
obstacle to the cessation Of the disastrous state Of affairs
in the republic his presence in the administration,
he had determined 10 withdraw, and to lay before the
Congress the reasons that influenced him. There
order whatever the country and the directions the
Vice President treated with contempt According
tho papers, there was general arming in progress
among the inhabitants Of Tucuman Santiago Sata Juuy
San Louis and other In defence of their
local governments and others in opposition to them.
Anarchy and confusion prevailed everywhere.
Cordova was said to be on the verge Of revolution and
the moving large bodies OF troops for its
Negotiations were sti continuing between Mitre, Of
Buenos Ayres and Urquiza Of tho Argentine Confedera
ton The Tibtnd sets forth the following the sup
posed proposition Of Mtre the part Of Buenos
Urquiza.
.. The disarmament Of the federal navy.
8. Convocation Of q new Congress.
4. Election Of q now President.
g. Complete neutrality Of Urquza In the future ope
ratons which Urquza might undertake.
The removal Of all provincial governors antagonis
tic to the cause of Buenos Ayres.
Un the other hand, the NacionaI understands that
the terms OF peace on which Urquza will insist, will en-
brace his continuance in the government Of Entire
Rios.
II feared that Mitre about advance into tho
heart Of the country and to seize and depose all the local
governors.
The wild Indians were threatening the southern bo~-
ders of Buenos Ayres and troops moving 10 its
defence.
quantity OF fresh meats preserved by process
four months since has been prepared for the great
hbition Of London The discovery was made BY Don
Francisco Sinistri, Of Paysandu.
There is nothing Of Importance from the Oriental
public.
From Paraguay learn that the internal affairs Of the
country in hourishing condition. railroad
had been successfully opened Among the articles ex-
ported for the month of October thousand and
twentythree arrobas of tobacco, and fifteen thousand
four hundred and six Of Yerba mako.
The grand agricultural and industrial exhibition Of Per-
nambuco naugurated with great ecla the 10th Of
November. There large delegations from the pro-
vinces Of Aagoas Parahyba Rio Grande dc Norte and
Ceara. Up to the 10th the exposition had been visited by
five thousand three hundred and sixteen persons.
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The Rejection OF MIR. Foster, OF North
Carolina.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD,
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Va, Jan 8, 1852
Your Fortress Monroe correspondent, In Letter speak
ing of matters at Hatteras dated Dec IS, 1891 makes
the following msstatemcnt-
The news exposure and election of Foster the
gus Union and woudbc OF loyal heroes
North Carolina, excited the lvcest satisfaction.
In justice Mr. Foster and TO the people Of the Banks
who elected him their representative, unanimously
and by the largest vote thrown there feel my
duty say tnat so far from the of his failure to
get his seat being received by the inhabitants
with /" satisfaction" heard only from them ex-
pressions cf the deepest regret. Among men
from all parts Of the coast, from Chclmacomico TO
IIatteras whom after this had been received
there other sentiment than that Of profound
and modification. Their voting for Mr.. Foster
farce piece Of Tasmc but serious and bu
sncss for great majority Of the 274 votes cast for him
were beyond tho federal lines, outside of military
protection and at the risk Of tho estates, liberty and
lives Of tho voters. The confidence Of my people
Mr. Foster Is mistaken They will stand by him he
has stood by them and will all sink swim together
Yours, truly, NJ. N. TAYLOR
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Police Int Iligence.

DESCENT UPoS GAMBLING HousE-Captain Holme, Of
tho Eighth precinct police, mace a descent upon Bob
Green's gambling house, No. 551 broadway on wcdnes-
day night and arrested Charles Ncville Charles Boyd,
George Smith and Others The proprietor OF the saloon
happened to be absent at the time, and escaped
clay OUT" dealing box, . quantity OF checks and
several packs CT cards seized by the officers and
the station house. The prisoners were com.
mited for examination by Justice Quackenbush. This
makes the second time the police have broken up
place within the last weeks How many more visits
they will have TO pay tho establishment before the bust
he enectually squeched 1t is difficult to say
bling houses and is hoped their efforts Suppress the
nsfarious traffic will be attended with success.
ALL ABOUT MARI. Recently. John c. Bailey, hotel
keeper residing at Smthod Flats Chenango county ap
peared before Justice Connolly and charged Samuel Will
son Of this city, with having defrauded him out Of
mare valued at $24o The complaint upon investigation
was dismissed, and Wilson comes forward and
makos . charge Of perjury against Bailey One Of the
witnesses for the prosecution Patrick Waterson alleges
that Bailey offered him fty dollars he would do what
no could towards the conviction of Wilson, and another
Of the witnesses swears that ne was at tho bar
that certain representations alleged to have boon made
by Wilson for he purpose Of defraudng Bailey,
before Justice Osborne yesterday held TO bail in The
sum Of 900 70 answer.
Fucmvx FROM MASSACHUSETTS, johnson, a fu.
gtve from lawrence, Mass was arrested yesterday in
this city and taken back by tho sheriff. The prisoner, II
appears confined in the Essex county jail for bur.
gary when he managed TO get loose and mako his way
to New York This makes the second time johnson has
escaped from his jaiors and II ID 10 be hoped will be
the last He has given the authorities at Lawrence con-
siderable trouble.
Staining AFrRAY IN PKARL srRKEr.--An old man named
jeremiah OConnor living at 478 Pearl street, became
Involved in quarrel with his door neghbor Timo-
thy Sheall, on Wednesday night, when the latter in
moment Of passion drew knife and stabbed O'Connor
in the neck Fortunately the wound was slight one
and will not be productive OF any serious Inconvenience
Sheal was subsequently arrested taken before JUS
tice Brennan, who locked him up for examination.
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The New Treasury Agent nj Port Roxal


Edward l.. Peirce, ESQ.,, the gentleman who has just
been selected by Secretary Chase TO agent Port
Royal TO procure cotton seed for the Western farmers,
and to look after the government cotton interest
generally is lawyer OF Boston, Massachusetts, in full
practice and Of admitted ability in his profession. He
passed his regular Of study at Brown Univer
sity, where he graduated with honor. He is tho
author Of several law books Of great merit, and
also gained popularity by article on
contrabands. which no published in the Alanic
Monthly Of November last. Al the breaking out Of the
Southern rebellion he refused all position In the army but
enlisted private soldier in the Fifth Massachusetts,
regiment Of three months volunteers faithfully perform
ing all the rigorous duties of camp fe It was during
mis- short campaign that he collected tho information
which he has usefully thrown together the treat
ment and management Of contrabands. He is q native
American Of about thrty-two years Of age, adm
raby tod for the Office to which be has been appointed
Ho has travelled considerably and the Secretary Of tho
Treasury hns known him for years In addition to
his othor attainments, Mr. Percs Ia said be familiar
with several languages.
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Arrivals and Departures.


LIvERpool-Steamshp Kangaroo-George Pearce wife
and child; Bixby, Drew the celebrated Irish
dian; II Lister s s Schultz, NJ Sims, W Ltman,
Farnham Mons Jouvlle Cluscrek Mr. Josephs Mr. Harris
and 81 In the steerage
LrvERPoea, &c-steamshp AustraIa sian-Captain Hos
DEPARTURES.
Notwithstanding Coumbia-Mrs G Azcarate, child
and nurse; Miss de Ooos Miss Dolores Arozarena Louis
Molina, Myers, Lenilhon, Miss Atwell, Mrs r
faulo Arsa and servant Mrs Morel four children and
Two servants Breng Rosenberger. Lopez and lady,
and servant Fischer lady child servants
buslana Hetques Rogeia Hegner, Fnigan w Carryl,
Ricardo del Monte Hoffman, Zeb Mayhem, Sidney Smith,
d knowlton. w Ttel H Z Rogers and lady DIR W
MacaH child. servant and two nfans Chas Weeks Fran
cisco Silva, L Bovine, Hollhrook. l. Myers, lady in
fan two children and Mr. Begar and lady Mata-
Ere Santiago Sslones Mrs Cash. Mrs Terry Miss Ame
Mailer Thos Delaney. Cohen, DR. Echeverria Chas
Prentis. Mr. H Curch, Edwin Pral, Chas Hedden Geo
Hardinge John Thompson. Samuel a Hicks, A Car
yah1 Il de il Fganiere Mrs Mary Flarro del Cssdo.
Joseph Chappotin, Richard Rivers
LvERrooLSteamship Niagara, from Boston-Mrs Gage Of
Boston, Francis Dean OF Taunon Henry Cook and Capt
Danl Knight Of Newburyport; Edward Brandon and wife
Joseph Ayres Mr. Richter George West and wife, Miss
Bailey and Harrison. New York; Meisgs, wife and
two children and and Miss Donaldson of Williams
burg, NY; Hughes, r Hoskins, and James Sanbury
Of Toronto John Foulds and VIM. Morris Montreal; Vim
McHuchison and II Irving, OF Canada; Robert John
Of San Francisco; Mrs Mag of scotland; B Crow
Hall and Jones, OF Boston; George Prescott OF
North Chelsea; Miss Burns Rome and Cyrus Cleaveand
Of New York. Gen Wheewright Of Brooklyn, NY; Sister
Mary Frances, Keith: E Fuller and r Wallace, OF
Hafav; Miss Mary Wilson, of Montreal: J Hoyt, of
Canada Lieut. Atkinson, British Army; Henry Sykes,
England; Samuel Grant, of aliiornia-l6. Total IS.
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The Navy.
NEW APPOINTMENT.


Acting Master Thomas L. Woodward, formerly Execu-
tive OGlcer board tho United States gunboat shaw
sheen has been placed In command Of her. Acting Lieu.
tenant Colhoun having been detached and ordered to
take command Of the gunboat Hunchback at Hampton
Roads II will be remembered that the gunboat Shaw
sheen has been in three pretty engagements with
the enemy doing them serious injury without In any
way being damaged.
Tho United States gunboat Keystone state at Bsr-
muda on the 2lst Of December.
MOVEMENTS or TRANSPORTS.
Tho schooner =. @. Sawyer, now lying At pier No. IL
East river is taking In provisions and hay for Port
Royal s. She will also carry fty head Of beef cattle
ON deck and sails on the 18th inst.
1heUnited States steam transport Baltic, lying at the
foot OF Canal street, North river has completed load
ing Yesterday afternoon she commenced taking In
horses.
The United States transport Star Of the South
lying the foot OF North Moore street, is taking
cargo Of hay and oats, and will sail for Port Royal to-
morrow She will out 1870 horses Of tho First
Massachusetts, cavalry.
The United States steam transport Josephine sailed
yesterday afternoon with full cargo Of provisions &C.
for Locust Point. Ht
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A Mail Robbery Almost Discovered.

"A MAIL ttOOOeTy AlImObt OAoCOVCTcUs
As evidence Of the vigilance of Police Department
we must mention circumstance which occurred few
days since, and which came nigh proving something
more than Joke far we'll known official connected
with the Post Office Department concerned.
The mysterious appearance Of . number Of large and
we'll filed mail bags in out Of the way place in Pearl
street, Tuesday forenoon, upon the rack Of hotel
COACH naturally attracted the attention of of the
viQant residents Of that neighborhood who hastened
of the Sixth ward police station to report their sus
picons that something wrong was going on. Without
loss Of time the experienced Capt. Bowling himself, in
citizens the uniform might have spoiled ally
the spot The coach, enough, there and the
driver standing by his horses.
s'What have you done with those mail bags?" sharply
demanded the ever faithful Captain.
"Carried 'em up the alley way, by order or the two
gentlemen that came with me-, was the tmid response
the Jehu his whip answering to indicate tho ontrace
to the alley Carefully opening the gate the faithfu
officer proceeded cautiously up the pas sage way.
Peering down into q subterranean pit above which
swayed IN. ~ piston & roo engine % % me-
mepse pile OF what appeared TO DO mail matter inter-
mingled with large quantities Of postage stamps.
This together with the sight Of several empty mail bags
lying near, than confirmed the Captains sus-
pcions land seemed to make hts prey doubly sure In
addition to the fireman who was In the act Of shoveing
the stamps and packages angry flames, his
two companions who appeared to have the direction OF
matters.
excited policeman This abrupt address led the gentleman
experimenting tho burning process his face up
ward when the Captain at once recognizing him excaim
Cd in some confusion, ais that you, Holbrookf" and
hastily departed from tho scene apparently chagned at
his visions of tho Of "bod mail robber" having
been thus rudely dssipated.
The aforesaid government Official it appears had been
ordered by the Postmaster General destroy all the old
postage stamps (some $3s 600 WORTHY remaining
in tho Now York Post Office; aud this large quantity
being in overy shape, from single cent or ninety
cents stamp up to the original packages valued at
81 500 each, the task of burning them thoroughly
and safely, in any ordinary stove or Furnace,
was too formidable q to be undertaken, and they
accordingly conveyed to Morralls iron foundry,
No. 20 Elm to the furnace being by Of
a long, narrow alley way running from Pearl street.
There their destruction quickly and surely eected
and tho dd c being concluded, the suspected mail
robbers and tho collapsed mail took their departure
this time undisturbed by the bluecoated guardians OF
the city morals
The coach driver still awaits explanation Of tho con-
trast between the cautious and the hasty
FROM that alley way, on the part OF the police
captain.
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7. Ashwood and Frank Howard, Of Massachusetts,
stopping at the Lafarge House.
Col L. s. Parsons and ID. T. vaile OF Troy 8. r. Train
and J. Y. Young. Of Boston; A. f. Smith, Of New York
B. Sttt and w. Hunter, Jr, Of Philadelphia H. r. Ste
vens, Of Newourg: NJ T. Hgbee, OF Burlington; L. b.
Chapman and wife and r. NJ Brown, Of Connecticut
stopping at the Astor House.
Hon. G. Robertson, j. N. Frances and George Tbbits
Of Troy; Mrs. General Burnside OF Rhode Island f. A.
Chase or New Hampshire; j. Swift, Jr of New Bedford;
H. Valley, G. Frost, Charles Scott, Thomas Pomeroy
and Francis Boyd, OF Boston, f. s. Thomas, r OF New
ark: NJ " L. McCielland OF St. Louis b. Buflm OF Pro-
violence; A. W. johnson and wife, Of Mane and w. L.
Savage of Philadelphia stopping at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
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BARyARp-HAsBBRoucx.- kingston, on Tuesday, Jan.
T. by the Rev John Ilic JOSEPH f. BARNARD of Pough.
keepsio to Miss EMILY BURIAL, daughter Of A. Bruyn
Hasbrouck, Esq, Of tho former place.
RossKr1-HoPKISs. Sunday evening, January 8, by
the Rev. J. 4. Booth, Lieut. w. Fl. RoseELL, Jr Ninth
regiment New York Volunteers to Miss AUGUSTA A. Hop
KINs, both OF Brooklyn.
SAVAGE E-vASRKSssEAsn.-OnE nEsaturday 'Dccember IA,
by Rev Dr. Parker Of tho Fourth Presbyterian
church. vLieut. J. SAVAGE, United States Marine art
lery to Miss ANNIE l.. vANf,KSsEAxR all Of this city
The New York herald., 1862-01-10

India Rubber Goods.-Our Readers In
Washington and vicinity will find most complete
of India Rubber and Gua Percha aorics
south OF New York, comprising all styles proof
Col Ing, Rubber Boots and Shoes Caters, Ponchos
Blankets and In fact every e which is made from gum,
American and foreign. at HENRY A. HALLS, India Rub
ber (branch) warchoue 35 rennsylvsna avenue Washing
ton d. c. where all orders for Rubber Goods south New
York, respectfully solicited. -
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Court Calendar-This Day.

SUPRExE CouRr-CRcuT-Shor Causes.-Part Mos.
3l99 1861 1857 4575 475I 47s9 4so5 4s15 4s73 5o97
$685. 1927 1885, 4947 5339 1895 5577 1929 5627 $685.
5673 56s7 57o6 57l1 5715 576 ss19, $685. $685. 5s43
SS45' Ss65, $685. 5S15, 1851. 6glsA 6o59 e427 6e7a
6679, $500, 6713 6723, 6763, 677l $3.50. Part -Nos
17O6, 1880, 2204 24O4, $3.50, 4O6O 41Oe 442l 4764
4770 4s72 6l10 5116 $40. 5522 $500 5576 562 $685.
57o6 5722 $685. $40 5771 5772 5773 STA 5s24 5s32,
5S4S, $3.50, 1854, 1856, 5s7O, 670o.
SUPERIOR COURT.-Part Mos. 1857, 2S77, 2S79 1881
2ss3 2sSS, 2sS7 2ss9 2S9l 2s92K, $685. 2s95, 2so7
2901, 2903. Part I-Nos 2612 277A $3.50, 1852, 1854,
1885, 1858. $3.50, 1852. 1854 1856 $685. S172. Part M
Nos zoos, 2907 2sO9, 2911 293 2915, 1917, 2s9 1921
1929 2925, 1927 1929, 2931, 2933 Part N.-Adourned
until Monday next.
COMMON PLEAs.-Part Mos. 572, ee3, e53, 70s, 7O9
Ill, 712 713 TIA 49, 49, H. 71S, TO- 100 Part H.
Nos 434 402 l417 697 100, 7o1 7O6 72l 722 723 724
725, 726, 727, 72S.
UNITED STATES DSrRIcr CoURr.-same before