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The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Personal Intelligence.

Among the more prominent candidates for the vacant
Presidency Of the Harvard University to succeed the
late Cornelius Conway Felton, Ill. D. may be mentioned
the names OF Oliver Wendell Holmes, Caleb Cushing,
LII. D.; Professor Agassis Rev T. d. Huntington, ID u.
Rev DR. Rodney Miller Of Troy Member of the Univer.
sty Board Of Overseers Ralph Waldo Emerson OK Gov.
ernor Boutwell,, and Rev DR.. Henry ". Bellows Of this
city. II IS thought that an effort will be lde TO induce
Hon Edward Everett to tho Presidency Of tho
college, which he voluntary gned years since
70 the deep regret OF the universal scholarship of tho
country.
Governor Morgan arrived In town yesterday and is
stopping at the Astor House.
William r. Seward Jr. and wife, Of Auburn. Dr. Jas
Laws Of the United States Navy X G.. Winslow and w
Hawley, of the United States Army W j. Weed and A
b. Wood, of Albany; B +. Baker, OF Cincinnati o.; II
Kinball of Boston Y. Cobb, " Rockznd; j. Druyfoos
OF Philadelphia; II. HARRISON, Of Hartford, and C. H.
Smith, OF Massachusetts, are stopping at the Astor
House.
r. r. Briggs of Cincinnati; r. wortbington, OF Ohio D.
B. Eaton of the Unite Statos Army, c. NJ Saarns and
wife OF Pha de- pbia J. jenkins, OF Baltimore; t. IL
Brodhead Of Milwaukee D. b. Curtis ana wife, and j. NJ
Ardock Of Boston; W. L. Vandervoort, OF Missouri T.
A. Blake Of New Haven; L. H. Zsrege, of New York, and
d. T. wabrdse Of Rochester, are stopping at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel
N r. Bryant and s. r. Jenkins Of Boston, C. 4. Brooks
OF Pennsylvania L. b. Lndley, OF Clovesnd H. r. Pay.
son OF Chicago; j. T. Coe OF the United States Army s.
n smile Of Michigan; H. b. Wbibber, OF Indiana; A. d.
DopsIdson of st. Louis d. c. Mccormick, Of phia
W Modtjeth OF Buffalo; ". d. Putpsm and wife, Of
Illinois; d. r. Jefries aud wifc Of Ohio, aud C.,Hsn
OF tntsd states Navy, are stopping The St Nichs
a. Hotel.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11


Emigration from the United States to Hayti-The Number
of Emigrants ALREADY Arriued-The Emgants p uniting
Cottor-High Price of Me !Stdple-Hpes Of a Rsco0-
milton By The United StatcsHaytian Concessions to Ane
riean Conimerce-Clemency Of TIE President. de-. &C.
Tho emigration question continues tho leading topic
Of local interest," and all classes asonshmen at
the comparatively rang results thai have yet attended
the efforts OF the government. The number thus far
received about two thousand, and with very fow ex
ceptions they doing WELL It issad that the moment
the Mississippi river is opened that heavy emigration
will commence from the Western slave States II also
thought many persons freed by the United Statos
armies will find their way here The colored people IN
the North seem TO be contented where they are, and
concrav refuse TO better thoir condition by emigration
~ the sst,lsmcnts thus far established that at st.
Mares n tho most noushng and already tho great plain
OF tho Ar.ibous 10 dotted With thy ybito patGhcs a
cotton fields The petty planters have learned that cot
ton is worth nearly twenty cents pound In European
arksts with every probability Of higher prices, and
thor views raised In accordance, tnat the great
profits likely TO into the hands Of the producer
and into those OF the merchant This does Apply
solely TO the cutvator OF cotton, but also TO tie
coffee pckcrs, for this staple is selling at the
high rate OF $3.50 currency, and s very abundant
The trees look well this year and the yield especially
in the Southern department, will be in advance OF last
year, which was greatly injured 10y hurricanes. ] can
safely assert that With population increased by enc
hundred thousand aborers exports would bs doubled
and the United States would find us Of her best
toners. President Lincoln proposes 10 recognize our
nationality. This announcement gives tne greatest ss
tisacton and should your country again assert the
doctrine have twenty thousand troops To aid
the recovery OF Dominica where bloody Spain has for
a time secured her authority by executions. For several
years past government has been making concessions
low ards American commerce. and recently has erartcd
A." m yiege Of allowing the export duties coffee ship
ned in American vessels TO DO paid in Earopcan exchanges
instead OF "a gold rs heretofore.
All that is required here for rapid prosperity 10
orssv population. Throughout your country
Won complain OF the RAPIDLY increasing coorod popua-
lion thst are not wanted and are IN your way Hero
thay are wanted and every smsrant will find
attending industry That the emigration has not been
larger can only be attributed to waat OF proper ensrgy
on The part OF this government Or its agents who have
not proved themselves equal TO the task.
Tho President, with uucaled for cemency has par
doncd several OF tho consprators of the late Gouayss
emeuto.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Conviction OF a Coiored Man for Murder
of his Captain on the Hiph seas.

MARCH The Cnied States William Hnry Hrv
ns-The prisoner In this "a coorsd stsvsrd) was
tried for the murder OF Captain Adams Of the American
ship Lamergier, by killing him with a hatchet in his
berth al the dead hour OF night The case occupied two
days Mr. Z. Delaheid Smith, United States District
Attorney made very eloquent able address In tbs
jury on the part OF the prosecution The Judge charged
the jury, who after absence OF about forty minutes
brought in verdict OF guilty Of murder The prisoner
was remanded for sentence. Counsel for government
Mr. f. Deafeld smith, United States District Attorney
and Mr. J. p. Andrews, assisted Mr.. Charles Spencer
for the accused.
There was . large attendance OF colored people
John II. Myers, second mate Of the sane vessel was
deceased Captain Adams.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
An Expedition In Western Virginia.
CAPTURE OF REBELS AND HORSES.


We learn from sheriff Pheris. of Randolph county
that an expedition sent out by General Miroy from
Beverly into Pendleon county returned on Wednesday
last with about twenty secesh prisoners and fifty
horses. II seems that for time past band Of
some two three hundred rebels have made their head
quarters in Pendloon county. and have occupied them
selves by stealing horses from Randolph Tucker aud
adjoining counties. They would come out in squads
during the night. steal many horses as
they could conveniently handle, and got back
into their den again During the early part Of this week
General Mroy sent out expedition o. abeut 300 men,
under Capt Latham Of tho Second Virginia regiment to
look after these thievng marauders The force under
Capt L. maychsd the Cheat Mountains and came
in behind the secesh The latter seeing our mon coming
Baldwin, up terrible yelling, indicative Of great JOY,
but their minds disabused by voey OF mus
kerry Tho secesh took to thor heels the thrbble
quick the greater portion managed escape Three
or four Of the rebels killed and about twenty cap
tured Captain Latham as before stated. also brought
away about fifty horses.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Police Intelligence.

WOMAN ARRESTED on SUSPICION ARsoY.-Yestcr.
day morning. about tsn O'Clock attempt made 70
FIRE to the dwelling house of Alonzo NJ Keller No.
asa Fourth street, by placing arc in barrel in the
cellar Fire Marshal Baker sent for by the police
investigate tho matter and suspicion rested upon
servant woman, named Ellen Moss, employed by Mr. |
Keeer. She was accordingly arrested by officer Nul-
holland of tho Seventeenth precinct, and be-
fore Justice Osborn at the Essex Market Police Court,
who committed her 10 await examination. Ellen was
scen 60 into the collar with burning stick in her
hand a short time before the fire discovered. and
after the Gre sxtnguished tho stick was found in the
haI
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Meeting OF the Committee ON Nations
Affairs.

The Joint Committee on National Affairs OF tho Com.
Council met in room No. Of the City Hall yestsr
day mornng-Aderman Farley, President Judge Con-
molly and deputations from the different Irish societies in
this city present, for the purpose Of inquirng
whether thing had been heard from Colonel Corcoran
and when he might be expected in this city The COM
mttee unable furnish the necessary Information
and informed the deputies that until definite In.
formation was received from Colonel Corcoran steps
would be taken in reference his public reception be-
yond the appointment OF SUD to carry out the
cidod on.
The body Of tho ato Lieutenant Colonel De Montel OF
the dEpneu Zouaves, who killed at the taking OF
Roanoke Island expected to arrive in this city during
tho present week Tho sub committee, consisting OF
Aldermen Smith, Allen and Farley, and CouDcinen
Kcech and Hogan have made arrangements have the
body conveyed to his late residence, from which place
the funeral will take place. he will be inferred In
reenXOod Ceneter
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
City Intelligence.

PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY TO THE MKMBERs Hook
AND LADDER COMPANY No. 13.-The members Of this or
ganzaton were agreeaby surprised. on Monday night
last, after the adjournment OF their regular monthly
meeting by the appearance Of their wives and female
friends, all Of whom came well provided with the
"crea,ure comforts" The apparatus was soon re.
moved. and in short time the truck was trans.
formed into spacious hall for dancing, which began
forthwith IN right good earnest The parlor, on the
second hoor, was used for sitting room, while tho
Kitchen was Appropriated for the supper The small
hours had far advanced when the party "broks up %
well satisfied with the night enjoyments
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
MUNICIPAL AFT AIRS,
Important Report of Comptroller Haws
on the Tax Bill.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

regular meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen was held
last evening-Presideal Henry in the chair
The following amendments made to the Tar Levy,
as prepared by the Board OF Counciimen -Appropria
ton for Acqueduct repairs and improvements increased
from s34 900 $50 900 The sum of Sc 900 inserted
for the erection OF telegraph line along the Crotou
Acqueduct works The appropriation for Belgium pave
ment increased from $25, 900 TO $450 900. The
sum of 81 100 inserted Tor the reimburse.
ment of the association for cleaning Broadway
The Appropriation for maintenance aud government
Of the Central Park increased from $4,000 to
Sis ,4Sl rs The sum Of SIS 900 for providing uni
forms for the Sixty ninth regiment added TO the ap
for city dspensaries was increased to 50 600, for
tngences in the Street Department to $50 000 for do
to $50 000 for lands and places TO $40 600, for
lamps and gas TO $435 000 for opening streets to
$50 000 for printing for departments to S35 000 for pur
chase Of real estate for Of Fire Department to 00
for repairs OF roads and avenues to 5 000 for
ing night soil to SA3 000 for salaries in Street Depart
ment to 500 946 The of So 1853 50 inserted to
pay expenses incurred by the Charter Commissioners
Alderman DAYTON here moved to reduce the appropria
tcn for salaries in the City Inspectors Department by
S24 800 being the amount paid Assistant Health War
dens aud to abolish that Office. The motion lost.
Alderman GENET moved to add to the appropriation
the Of 72 for salaries Of ordinance distributions
which was adopted.
The appropriation for stationery and blank books
increased to $40 COO for repairing and cleaning sewers to
$50 600 for repairing and repairs to streets to 500 00
The Of $50 900 was inserted for the improvement Of
pavement in Broadway The appropriation for supplies
for cleaning OF public Offices nceased to $78
for water pipes and laying to 000 for wharvas piers
aud slips TO S2s5150. The Of $25 900 inserted
for building and repairing wells and pumps
The whole tax evy, as amended, was adopted and the
Board then adjourned.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK hoard.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 1852.
Stocks dull Pennsylvania state 5s s4 Reading
Railroad, II; Morris Canal, Al; Long Island Railroad
l1k; Pennsylvania Railroad, 45H Sight exchange on
New York at par.
PHnADpIPHA, March 10, 1882
Flour very dull. Wheat dull sales 900 busbs, rad
as 81 n 81 80; White, 81 20 81 as Corn dull Al sac
So. Mss pork unchanged. Lard, sc. ssxc whis.
ksy 1un ~ 30.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11

HSAvy JupoMEyrs.-Two heavy Judgments, we SEQ V
stated have been recently recovered In tho Sspfeme
Court sgaipst the Adifcndsc Estate and Railroad Com
pany-ons H. favor or Judge 4. II. RosvkrADs ior
ssS 22l end another 10 favor OF Hon. A. NJ Ubse ~ r
SI7s,94S 77-fot lands sold the company. =.
The New York herald., 1862-03-11
Execution OF q Murd erer.

TORONTO, C. w., March 10, 1902
James Brown was hung here this morning for the
der OF John Sheridan Hogan, member OF Parliament.
BE protested tina, he innocent the last moment
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| ! ss.21,sl6I s39,slO,sle
Tenl............Si6.O3,539 $50

CRY ~ Xsw YosK, DEPARTMENT os FNiSoE,
C,N;rRorLr,'A Unros, March 10, 1862
0ayrIIxar or 1aE CoAsos Cocsc;L--
The Compiroi.efs oonatn,catioa 70 yoW honorable
The New York herald., 1862-03-11


Actual amount of capital Dec 81, 1861 Sc, $50 l4o
A statement is annexed showing the probable opera
its revenues OF only S275 OCO interest invest
ments average rate OF five and half per cent
per According to the estimate tho entire amount
of tho existing debt payable from said fund.- Is most
abundantly provided for without taking into considera
ton tho large amount OF valuable real estate owned by
the Corporation, consisting principally OF unimproved
lots situated in the upper part OF the city, which 1t is
proposed sell the condition Of public affairs
shall again become settled and prosperous tho proceeds
which pledged and will be applied to said fund.
After redeemng the several stocks and bonds out
standing, they respectively become due and payable,
there will be very largo surplus remaining in 1885, the
year in which the last Of them natures
detailed statement of tho funded debt OF the Corpo
ration appended showing the amount OF the various
issues stocks and bonds outstanding December 81,
lS61:-
The total amount at that date was .$21 7S3 344
This amount is payable as follows
From From the sinkne fund for tho re-
domption Of the city debt. ...... II 1876 ,3A
The amount payable from the sinking fund for
the redemption OF the city debt as above
statsd, .$lI y95 ,344
Deduct amount Of water stocks of 1858 and
1850, for which warrants have been drawn SO sos
Balance. o. SIT ,oss $50
Add amount Of public education stock, re-
deemablo May 1, 1873, the payment of which
Is provided for by annual instalments raised
by tax and paid into said sinking fund.-. 154 900
Total amount outstanding December 81,
1861 ultimately payable from said fund SIS, ,O92 $50
The Comptroller avails himself Of this opportunity
congratulate the Common Council upon the preson; highly
shown by the accompanying statements Respectfully
submitted. ROBr I. HAWS, Comptroller.
CORPORATION OF THE CITY or NEW YORK.
Statement Shoing the Probable Operation Of The Sinking Fund
o a" ans Mn" fe e" rom sS he Revenue. Of .@ia Td o
$4,000 and nteet Iapesten at an Average Rate Of
The New York herald., 1862-03-11

Total .Ll73l4S 595,5l7 1854 2002,67O 689S,4l4
The expenditures during the period were fol
lows
For redernp.
sion Of Citv
Stock. ETpeses. Total.
1859 .... $l22200 l349l 13570O
1860 ..... 2,4SO7i6 $3.50 2ls668
1861 ,. S4OO 1919 1910
Total .$2,6ll, ,325 3Oli3 2,64l,468 2,6f1,46
Amount OF capital Dec 81 1851 por ledger 256 945
Deduct amount OF warrants drawn for tho
redemption of tho remainder Of the water
stocks Of 1855 and 1850 still outstanding. 56sO5
Balance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO. 200, ,140
Add amount of award in favor Of the Corpora
tion, and payable by the county Of New
York, for the value Of the lots taken by the
latter for the Court House. .......... 100000
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-19
instructions 70 EnrOI.ing Officers.

CH1TrA~noGA Oct IL. lS61.
Il Is The duty Of Enrolling on % faitafnlly enroll
evety man in their respective Districts Observing The
classification heretofore orslered- II residents ~ The
District are absent be found. they must be
enrolled. The description niil he given from izrao
ry or Information. and must lie stated under the
bead Of 4 Rena. ks-
r1nscripts win remain in their respective counties
unti called for by me-
When the call i male the Chairman vii superfn-
tend the Enrolling officers and they viii see that 81.
persons embraced IN the rail- obey H. Immediately
aftr the lay apptintf Tor assembling the cnsrriprS.
the Enrolling oficers required - arIesi each man.
of eonstrip age who may be lsuDd IN their districts
withuuta certificate Of exemption They may cal,
uron tile Sheriff aud Cansfabies 10 aid then and II
other assistance be necessity. they vii report The
faft Ia me- and troops viii he furnished
Enrolling officers remain In tie Districts. and Their
dBties do not end with the first enroilment They
hired 10 watch the his rict aud 70 make weekly
re5brts They will be held 70 strict accountability
for tie truth Of their reports. aud whoevrr u them
wfuy fails promptly % arrest report persons q
conserpt age directed above viii himsei be dealt
With. The Confederate Governments gives them an
PIE compensation nd the work most be done Tier
ouxhly.s chairmen ftbe county Courts are charged
with the general superntendence n tee enrnlDent 10
their ronnfies- JNO- L. HOPKINS A D. {.
Oe.. ID ls62- sBd Supt- Il Enrolling Umcers-
W Fast Tennessee papers cnry-
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I PROSPECTUS or
THE REBEL BANNER:

DAILY SEwSFkPEK. To n BLfsuEi, - rf-nFIs1 ~
foH0. o. AM Afrssi rUEsD AZ. ocr- rs. ISL N
Repropose to begin the publication ~ daily our
NIL. bearing the above title. and ater Tnesdsr
miruing Oct 2lst, Monday excepted a the city u
NirffeeSboio EfE
The Rebel Banner will Is, devoted T. a. e,rne-s ,d
lsocacy aud adheretce 10 the 81 the SOUTH 10
the diffusion Of the latest and mot reliable inicli-
try aud financial mirror 81 the country as relieted
in The central point Of its publication. and will be ed
Ited iy HESKY WArTEKSoS-
Profoundly conscious Of two facts First that the
war, which has bern Nsgei hitherto fsr saijugation
merely, has at length reached il legitimate corse>
qcence in a raid 81 determination upon The most i-
gantic scale known among men ia any age: aud
Secondly. that the people Of NiGdie Tennessee lave
been kept in aFnentaiiie ignorance Of the movements
and progress o. the South on the one baud whilst
they have been flooded with nisEepreseataii rs the
West character the oiter. il shall be our chief i-
~ 10 present fellow citizens a true statement u
the case Il has existed Il exists and a. il COR
tiares 20 exist in the faiHre
Ne shall also devote especial aftenf ion - xD other
matters u essential importance. with the eject ard
OPERATION OF the varios laws passed rs the ton eie
tafe Congress- with such military requsitios and re-
qrIrements Of concern l. the general public:
ai3. on all proper ocfasiens the defense Of Tennes
*, aud her gallant spldery from unjizt asperSion
from what quarter sBeyer il tgay enlenafe-
ia word. The Rebel Banner will i,e news sheet
rinfshati-ny dedicated The lnferr~s II tennessee
and her people. the key>tshc VI Osir Ceafederafe
>thfeS II America
A vicinity 10 lieldqaarteS eniar-rd feferra,hi~
dn mail facilities. with osisr ailvanfa - % beats
kc.i give n many rel-on- TIT the iJtliri ia, tae
teiei Banner may become useful AMI ,rei culs
.i.eliier u Sscirty.
Terms 81 per nisnth- Sins.e copy 40 cents
Z ". FAN 4 90.
lubii>iser- and Pr.ilrieior<-
~ Printers and neir-ir- 'an obtain employ rneni
"a application al the ice " the Old MnErer s,sI',
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The Fex-r.


We had hoped that. although the epidemic
now raging here had by Frida+ last reached
an unprecedented extent as reg ards the num-
Der OF cases. yet the worst of the mortality
was over And it might have been so but cor
the violent change In the temperature which
occurred on Saturday night
/ a bout ten o'clock on Saiurday~niglt n cold
tain came on, with but little lightning. and the
thermometer fen rapidly yalmost immediately
some sixteen degrees
! The effect uponsTer five hundred cases OF
yellow fever may be imagined. The mortality
On Saturday night and Sunday exceeded any
thing that had been known since the epidemic
commenced. or since Wilmington was a town.
E-ilins-coifns, was the great want. and 60
continues. Drip. drip, from the leaden sky
Death and sickness all around-rthis last sun
day, to which we had looked forward with
some hope. was the gloomiest and saddest OF
Al the days that we have yet seen.
We cannot to-day obtain any report Of the
intermenis at the cemetery. and the Doctors
10 not generally report the deaths, bnt We
feel convinced thar the number Of deaths
since our last report viii not fall short OF
thirty If IL does not greatly exceed that num-
ber.- Wii'nia7ton Journal, II.
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-19

An act to authorize the President to accept
and place ia tie service. certain regiments
and battalions heretofore raised.
SEC u The Congress If ne Coefeae5a,e
St,Hes If iDse,ica 90 enact. That the Presidei I
be. and lac is hereby authorized anil erapow-
e.ed, when in has upiriou the public good
would DC promoted thereby. 10 receive into
the service. regiments and Iit,alions which
have been organized IN good faith, prior 10
the lst DAY OF October, 1862, ui.der AUTHORITY
or 10y the direction Of The Secfetary Of War.
or amy general officer or the Government: al
though said regiments or batfalioils NAV be
composed IN Dart of persons between tho ages
of . and 35>years;. Provided. that this au-
tiority should not extend TO regiments or bat
iallons organized after said st of October
le52; except in those States or localities
where tile cqnscript law may b.. suspended
Exc. ,. Relates 10 regiments westIuf the
Mississippi.
SEc. ;. That all companies, b1flalio,ls and
regiments os infantry raised aIld OF ganIzed be-
fore the lst day of December, within the linn
lis Of Middle aud West Tennessee. man be &C
eepted by the President; and said troops shall
be allowed 10 elect their own officers for TIM
tirst electiosi. after which all Vacancies shall
be filled by the President under the Act and
the Acts amendatory OF the same, providing
for the public defence. passed 10th of April
1852. and also such counties in North Carroll
ma. lying east of the line oil. the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, as are beyond the lines
Of the army, and exposed TO the incursions Of
the enemy when in his opini ion the public
good viii be promoted thereby
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Atlp 5S6,rtistnltnts.


REcErirISs OFFicE. knoxville. OFT ie. iss--
l. Enrolling officers viii continue r1sse enroll
ments under the Law " 18th APril 1851 and April
Fist. 1852. until further orders
n. Enrolling officers are reminded that L Il =
part Of their duty % have arre>ted and ent 70 this
place. all soldiers whom they msy ind within lher
districts absent fim Their companit uthnut leave,
OF when leave Of absence may have expired Sch
men are deserters from the army and uniss< they
port for duty here Immediately must be treated By
enroling onicers-
ILL., Paroled soldiers must be ordered 70 report
here ~ once. else be arrested No persons liable
q military duty will be allowed 10 remain af their
homes while their services are required elsewhere.
T. ID = BLAKE. Lieut. Col
;oetls-2H supt- Recruiting Service