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MATRIMONIAL SrATIsTIes.-The Boston
Courier says that some Industrious mathc-
matcian has calculated the probabilities o!
matrimony at iif.rsnt ages, which exhibit,
results OF rather a startling character. In
the first quinquenial periods, twenty, TO
twenty-five and twenty-five to thirty, the
probability of widower marrying il, a
year, is nearly three times as great as that
OF bachelor. At thirty it is nearly four
times as great from thirty TO forty-fye it is
five times as great, and it increases, until at
sixty the chances Of widower marrying in
ysar are eleven times as great as that of a
bachelor. 1t is lItle curious to remark
from this table how confirmed either class
becomes in its condition of life-how little
likely after few years, is bachelor To
break through his habits and solitary con,
dition; and, on the other hand, how readily
in proportion does husband contract sec
ond marriage, who has been prematurely
deprived OF his first wife. After the ace Of
thirty, the probability of a bachelor marry
ing in year diminisnes in most rapid "a.
to. The probability at thirty-fve is no,
much more than half that of thirty. and
nearly the stme proportion exists between
each qainqaennial period aiterward.
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millions of francs, and an increase in bills
discounted of nearly sixty-one millions.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Morning Post asserts that the French circles
felt much satislation at the pacific termina-
ton of the Trent affair, while the effect on
the Bourse was an immediate rise of one per
cent.
The Monitcv of the lth says feeling OF
profound regret and indignation has been
aroused in England, as well as in France. by
the ,indictiyc act Of destroying the port OF
Charleston.
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John G, Davis, ex .menb, r of congres.
from Indiana, who was lately reported l. be
IN Richmond, preparing to take orders in
the see ,s>ipn cause, has turned up again At
indianapolis, and took part in the STATE
democratic convention held in that ei,v a
few days since. la that body he made il
speech, IN which he referred to his ylslt u
Richmond. Davis said hi. STAY was s. 81 lrt
that he had no Intelligence to report except
that he found his personal friend, Jeif.
DAVIS, IN excellent health. and tina, he sent
has compliments to his friends in Indiana. Z"
Strange u FAY, these utterances DO not ap-
pear 10 have been rcbuked by his associates
IN convention, and, when he proceeded to
LAY that unaer no circumstances could he be
induced 70 vote for sustaining the present
administration in any form. or for the IN
c3nditionll prosecution of the war, he WAS
greeted with applause lie was Onion
map, 10 be sure, but he was one Of those
who believed the Union could not be re.
stored by the eoerciyc force OF the govern
ment. The conclusion va. that nothing
short OF the restoration OF the democratic
party could rescue the country from ruin
The convention seems to have endorsed Da-
ylss talk, not only by cheers, but by adopt-
ing string of resolutions embodying sub
stantially his ldeis.
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MEXICAN AFFAlRs.-Th PREPARATIONS fer
war pr, coed with great yig1r in all parts of
the Republic. The spaniards are surrounded
and eooped up in Vera Cruz, and withou.
the aid Of enormous reintorcement.. win
never dare 70 commence march upon the
capital. All internal dissensons are practi-
cally LAID aside. The several States vie with
each other IN Offering troops to the Central
Government, and an official journal states
that IN short time there can Be an army of
80 600 men, with 600 pieces OF artillery,
ready to move upon the invaders.
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Guosrs AT Fagr WAVES A eorresrond
ent OF the Gloucester Telegraph writes from
Fort Warren that there are Nocturnal enter
tainments there which are not exactly s.,
down ia the routine lie Of the SOLDIER. which
Is sid to be always gay" lie say. that
spiritual Phenomena mix themselves up With
the midnight duties Of the sentinels VIII,
keep tier lonely rounds" and tina, G.-
ures Of supernatural character have re
Gently appeared 70 some of them IN the
lonely hours Of night, in the vicinity Il
some rebel graves, and the image Of an OLD
woman has been seen yindetiyely friskiny
about the ruins Of an old building from
which she Was ejected some time previous TO
her death. IT," be adds. they should
prove 10 be the yeritable ghosts Of tie buried
rebels, they may some night feel The Affects
OF a Yankee bullet, as it would lie some sat
islaetion TO shoot even the apparitioa of a
rebel, as long as we are where We cannot re,
sight at a real one. On the other hard
the pFoprieiy Of shooting The female ghos,
might be seriously questioned as a breach of
true gallantry, where the presence Of the
lar sex Is SO unusual rs at Fort " arren. -
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Foreign News.

HALIFAx, n, S., Jan. Goth.
The royal mail steamship Europe, from
Liverpool at 3 clock on the afternoon of
the llth. and Queenstown 10Th inst. ar
rived here at half past ten clock last night,
the wind blowing a hurricane, and a heavy
sea.
The Europa brings neither troops nor
stores, the government having discontinued
shipments by the Cunard steamers.
The Europa has Is passengers and S6500
in specie for Boston, and EGi 900 sterling
for Halifax.
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SPECIAL, NOTICE.

All Letters and Communications on bust
ness pertaing to the Ofice, must be directed
to
SAWYER & BURR.
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lHK DEBTS OF THE SorTH.-To New York
etty the South owes $l59 .s00 600. 10 Phila-
deiphia. sd 6N 0',0 - Boston. 81 600
#Aito Baltimore, $l90t0 GOO The entire
Indebtedness to tfese four cities is Sal coo.
coo, and it Is estimated that there Is about
ninety millions more due 10 the rest Of the
loyal cities aud States Of the North, making
a total Of thFee hundred millions.
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liEtpQCASTERs II RIO. Mr. YoIs !
CArAer HLrrlrk.

Washington, January -, ls62 !
Ma. EoITos We, ths members of Co. &
llth Regiment Maine Volunteers. embrace
the fret opportunity OF rendering our sin.
eere thanks to tie Ladies SJidi.rs Reli,I
association, Of fremont, Me, for The kind
and generous gift Of 80 PAIRS of stockings
Il nndershrts, 1 pairs mittens, 5 quilts aud
one blanket, presented to Us through liar
ding Express Co; and believing by this
expression Of tteir gratitude tina, they sin.
cerely symIathize with Us, laborins as We
are for the protection Of our mos, glorious
Union. Iaey may rest assured that while
the hardy sons Of the old pine tree Stat are
able to shoulder their muskets they will n, y
er allow a solitary star to BE- erased from that
star .panglei banner which has triumphant.
ly waved 50 long over the home Of the brave
and the land Of the free.
Yours, resret'y.
ME9BERs OF CO {.
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n When his cousin Charlotte Dunno was
married, Jones said, 1T vas Dunno brforn
1t was begun, Dunno while 1t was doiDo and
1t wasn't Dune when it was done.
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Rebel Account OF slse Miii.spring
Battle.
NASHVILLE, . It'll, }
via Mobile. oJth. {

The most reliable information of the en-
gagement at or near Somerset, is that only
two re- iments, CD. Battles Tennessee. and
Col. Sta tham's Mississippi, were engaged in
the fight near Mill Springs. The estimated
number OF killed, wounded and prisoners Ia
ken from us varies from 800 to $50
Gen Crittenden with all his forces, is now
at Monticello, and stores and equipments
are being sent - him.
The force of the Fedcrals is yariously es-
tanated at Paris az from 5000 to ~, COO
Some declare that it reached - 900.
Paris was in perfect ierment Of excite
ment yesterday, many anticipating an imme-
diate descent Of the Federals, which they
deemed themselves entirely powerless to re-
sist. They wcFs preparing to leave with
their negroes and other property, for yari-
Gus points southwark One man endeayor.
Ell IL obtain transportation on a train for
20 negroes, tearing they would tail into the
bands II tie F-derals
ts1i. Bal. il : ral.a. Ia, las IT Mum
IS tIIle, lii lilo ol, A.. SIS ElaeIe
Fort !..aly Is son sale. Inc cne.ny for
s'i.la ,, asJn having Withdrawn from rs i'm
mediate vicinity The shots Of the gunbo4ts
were not replied To from fort which will be
held at all hazards. There is no doubt that
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France

The Paris Bourse was firm and advancing;
and rentes closed at GSf 6je.
The monthly returns of the Bauk Of France
showed decrease il cash Of over eighteen
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NEW YORK, 29th.


\ specil despatch from Washington to
the Post SAYS it is rumored thar Secretary
Stanton has despatched written instructions
to Gen. Lane, authorizing him as q last re-
sort to arm the slaves aud employ them in
military operations against the enemy.
Gen. Fremont is to have regular military
trial ut his own request.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-26
FROM TENNESSEE.
Vigorous Measures Adopted ~ Gov. John
son npprcssion Of Tronsonnhir Nsni-
,peuta-Inion Prisoners Abussd nj
uefupb5..
pictures.

CnlalGO, Tue day. tisrcb -. W.
The Nashville correspondent Of TIE T.mes ha'
arrived 81 Cairo.
Gov. John,on bar put newspapers under military
rule. and suppressed one or two. lie has Issued II
PROCLAMATION Of a conciliatory character. lie Saye
that he desires to win the people back TO The Union,
Lut shall deal vigorously with treason.
NJ Elberidge Lad made a speech in which he
,a;d fla Slavery wolld Doe abolished il we conld not
CONQUER them any other way.
The new Government was 20 go into operation
fii. week.
Waning hss been given that euy one uiIeunR
treason viii he anestcd. Tie Union feeling Is gain
jog ground; business IL pretty much resumed ali the
stores are aeain opened, and Pices have been mueh
educed.
4 .peoM di,Ia,ch from Cairo to I4e 2|'5p"t
sratcs: An arrival from Memphis says that the goo
Union prisoners in that city made the victims o
much abuee 1T the bands Of their guards One of
hem had been shot for looking out Of the windows
Of Tire prison.
Three gunL0ais on the ways at Mon pms oH'
il will take come time 10 finish them.
At Randolph there are only four guns mounted
Fort Pillow, however is strong foriiioHNoh
mounting Is 81 and 32-poundeTs.
Fort Pike at New-0rleaDs, is reported IN our
bands. II Was only temporary structure, mounting
three or four guns.
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raE gRANs-POTOuAC HEGfOS.
g-om Oui Special Corrsspordsrt

ron o.. Special Correspondent
WssnNe1oS. Msfea?- l',1
A rde Of number q mile le, ne not b. too par
tcnlar. l,st we give aid and comfort 10 the enemy
Yesterday. in order % find certain regiment, gave
ne "a realizing sense Of Virginia mud. TIE
rosd.. having once been dy, IRE now IN toleIabe
condition compared 10 ton, Of The season of i,sw
indeed the cheerful aspect e tbe heavy ,eainsien
satisded me that they had been worte bat Ian wii-
ling to take Inc fact for granted and be s4tred win
NV own experience. On the bin, you nave some
external evidence Of tol. bI- in rhe bolows sou
plunge into az apparently iaihomess ba'r'r a. their
mud, which retains no trace q IoOfs or wheels. 10
every Dip Of the hlls there - q siream Jed ty ne
dr.insge Of tho -upland, The fop'-soiders iod
YEARLY along. picking their way around the cages
o. the niry lakes and seenr ot-holcs the tuits
o. grsss. Tie cavalry daeh pas, you Ming Tire air
with shower Of the sscred mixIuio. sId YOU come
bscl, baptized Virg,uian
Al .or,e distance from Washington. il certain
direction. / eaw various reg msnts which had Jeff
their winter-qusrlers, and were encamp~d GU the
hills in little feaes MIR 81 canvas or ndia-rubber
Cedar bouehs aud blankets Kept The men from the
damp euth, and H. tie weather. though raw, II NOT
posfiyeiy cold their lodgugs were al ieasi endT-
.bl. At the best, however, i, is dreary enough IN
,nch qusref, aud the large Accession 70 the hospitai
D., during he past week s not 70 be wondered at.
Tie morale Of the men LA a great erect On Their
condition, 10 such seasons Of hardtiGp. | know
some regiments which have not more than hali-s-
dozen sick after exposure Of two days and two
nights TO the worst raint Of MARCH, II would almost
seem as il some OF The recent marches intended
asa hardening process, account Of their other
wise unnecessary severity.
The men whom / saw were somewhat tagged and
way.wOrn, but cheerful, from the final promise Of
action They are. i, IL iTue less eager and buoyant
,bsn in October lsst, but they will fight when " ne
decisive battlefield is reached with valor al the
more stubborn and perrisen; from their past trial..
30 not believe that their efficiency hss been mate
nally improved by the Winters delay; but neither
DO believe that il has been impaired. perceive
10 signs Of Generalization except that which is
likely TO sIise al any time from temporary c'ilses
Their temper Il brave and confident, and sheir Ply
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you marched 50 miles, fought three battles took not
only battery and flag from the enemy, but more
than ln prisoners-among them Acting Brig. Gen.
Herbert, the commander Of the Louisiana forces, and
his Major; Col. Mitchell of tho 18th Arkansas Col.
Stone, Adutsnt General of Price forces and Lieut..
Col. John III. Price, whose life was twice spared.
and who has now for the second time violated his
parole, and was arrested with arms in his hands.
You have done your duty, and You 'can Justly
claim your share in the common glory of this We
tory But let us not be partial unjust, or naughty.
Lei Us not forget that alone we were too weak to
perform the great work before US. Let US acknowl-
edge the great services done by all the brave soldier.
of The Third and Fourth Divisions and Away. keep
in mind that "united we stand, divided we fall. T"
Let as hold ont and push the work Throughout by
mere words and great camor, but by good marches,
by bsrdships and fatigues by strict discipline and
effective battles.
Columbus has fallen Memphis will follow and
if you do in future as you bave done In these pasI
DAYS of trial. the time Will soon come when you viii
pitch your tents on the beautiful shores Of the Arkan
River and there meet iroa-clsd propeiiers az
Lttls Rock and Fort Smith. Therefore, keep alert,
my friends, and look forward with confidence
=. SIGEL, Brigsder-G General,
Commanding First aud Second Divisions
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g0ARD or SUPERVISORS.

Ihi, Board met Yesterday afternoon, Preside"
puKpl in she Chair
a communication WIS received from inc Con'
iroller containing draft OF The ordinance recently
passed by the Legislature, authorizing 'he %
Ind Board OF Supervisors 10 borrow money from
lime to time in anticipation OF the passage OF Toe
annual tax lew BY he issue OF county BONDS. UT
Gered on lie. NH
TN sao utpq TO So 80. presented by the Police
Couuaissicners bong The esreDse Injured py 10
fsctiye Officer Dnsenbury IN gong TO Canada ios
tb, purpose Of srre,;ing George doin'Joy' Was "''
cclcd ~ re raid. -
on motion OF Nh. puRpY, the bill of the late
Shelf, amounting to 81 i46 %, was taken from the
tai l.. Considerable, discussion enspeo upon ne SUI
JOS. Msssrs. DAsis and WEl-sNASN opposing the
oy,nen, on tie ground Of the illegality of the
1hlrge NJ. WGIs.GAN offered resolution thas
the item snown r. term fee" amounting 70
sg5sG %, be stricken ont. Lost.
In. question upon ADOPTING the report authorizing
tre Controller 10 Isy the b.il Wac carried, voting
m The affirmative snd 3 ~ me NEGATIVE.
Mr. PrRDY offered resolution tnst, in the opinion
oil he Board OF supervisors, the present excise law
.loud lie repealed. loi tie reason that tie annual
income derived by toe City ana County OF New. York
rom erci,e npon tue sale Of hqnors bad decreased
,oore thsn So ,OGo as compared with tbs revenue
tnereiom under the previous sysern, and this not
wiihsfnnding our vas and rapo increase Of l0pnla-
ton. and that the sistute, Sc II now stands has
tended 10 promote litgstiOn and has proved expen.
riye 10 the citizens ana 10 tne 1oNerrlnnent Vi mo
civ and County OF New.iork, is oppressive and
bnrden,ome, and has utterly failed 10 decrease In
terperanct o. TO secure al Observance OF the law.
Mr.. LITTLE sincerely hoped that no such resoiu'
ton would receive the sanction oil this Board. In
the event Of the law being repealed, hundreds aud
thousands Of groggeries would spring up IN every
rart Of tie city, and iDtemPersnce would soon pre-
vail to an alarming extent, Now, the sale Of liquor
was kept out OF the hands Of the keepers OF low
places and consequently out OF the reach OF the
poorer class of people, among whom there was moro
iptemperance than among other classes
M. PURDr spoke in favor Of his resolution, and
advocated its adoption. lie wss ably supported by
Nj. WgIssMASS.
Nv D.yIs was in favor Of the repeal OF the ex-
eise law, but thought that some other ought TO bs
substituted in lite place.
~ The question seemed likely to create d lengthy
discussion, Mr.. PuRpr consented that u should IN
over bu, cave notice ths, he should call il up
The Board then adjourned until next TUESDAY al
O'Clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Commander Joseph Wilson and Capt. Seifridgs.
L. 8 Navy; the Hon. Augustus Frank Wyoming
Co.; Col. J. w. Shafler and Capt. j. N. Turner, U.
s. Army; r. Ingalls,, Maine; II. n. Stewart, U. ).
Navy; Mai. u. Wright and Capt. J. j. Elwell, US.
Army p. b. Buckingham, Connecticut, and John
Skater England, are at the Astor House.
w b. wilson of Albany; W. II. SPooner OF
boston; II. White OF Syracuse; l.. w. Coe Oh
Waterbury, ). G. Spear of the United States Navy;
W. Williams Of Buffalo, and 5. B. Clark Of New
Hampehire, are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Geo. Whiting. j. o. Sargent, G. I. skimmIns,
and f. ID. Peters Of Boston, ere at the Brevoort
House.
Captain Eddy of the L. S. Army, Joseph Heoc
of Japan, l.. ). Webb of the U. 5. Navy, John IL.
Dawson Of England ". A. Platt OF Columbus, ano
Jo. Ctase Of Lowell eat the Metropolitan Hotel.
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FROM ARKANSAS.

Coos JISRss Ark, Thursday Mach q. l1f
The following is special to The -. Loai' Demo
ofdt:
The supplies Of forage and provisions having he
come exhausted in the region about Sugar Creek,
the army made retrograde march Is miles yester'
day to this place. The enemy are recuperating
probably being re-en.orced by fresh trcops
We have information that lsrge body recrcsset
The Boston Mountains with the intention Of attack
ing us again, but this may lie only Il strong recon
Motoring party. Our troops are in fine spirs, anc
anxious to nappls again with tue Toe. The wounded
have mostly been removed TO Cassvilie and al'
doing well.
Col. Clay Taylor has returned from The Rece
camp, bringing Lieutenant. Colonies Heron and
Sands. with proposals. for exchange. Two heoe
Captains and II priystes were captured Yesterday o.
Indian Greek.
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Mr., Raymond states that the story is utterly untrue
no no ither having received, declined to insert or
returned any such letter.

Opsrorr, OF Cow. LEvY.-The remains Of Com
modore Law of the United States Navy, who died
on Saturday at his residence in st. Marks place. were
yesterday Inferred in Salem Fields Cemetery, Cy'
press Hills, East New York. The funeral took place
from his late residence at 9p NJ, with all the honors
due to bis rank. The DO dy was placed in plain
wooden coffin, which, According to Jewish usage,
the deceased having been an isrselite, was without
an inscription. 1t was draped in Dacx veiVet pau.
covered with an American ensign. and on the I'D
were the cbapeau, sword and uniform OF the de-
ceased TIE Rabbi Of the Shearith ISRAEL Congrega'
ton In West Nineteenth street the Rev. DIR. Lyons,
was present, and performed the burial service--thS
distinguished deceased having been member Of that
Synagogue. At q o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Lyons took
position at the head of the coffin, and commenced
the service by rectng the following, the mourners
forming sentcrcle around the foot Of the coffin:
And when the Tsbenscle setteh forward the Leviss
shall tale IL down. and when the Tabernacle 10 TO be pit aed
the stes shall Up. Ard the stranger that comeh nigh
:sn De p % h as Moe. n s,t Rise LORD and Lex thin.
enemies DO scattered ami let them that hate thee fe- before
susrd thee in a thy WAYS They shall bear thee on hss
Tho Lord ia a Of wsr the Lord IL hn name the Lops
shall light for you, and ye be SILENT
subsequently the funeral procession moved from the
house in the following order, the band playing the
Deed March in Saul:
Section Of Police Of the Seventeenth Precinct, under
Roundsmsn Fisher.
Three onpaniss OF Marines $50 mon under commanded
Cap. Hey ood with arms reversed ana
crane the len
NAyyYsrd Bras Band and Drum and Buge Corps
The three immediate relatives OF the deceased on foot
The Hearse, .
Drawn by horses aud escorted by the iouownS pau
besreTs: Capt Y. w. Mead. Capt Delano, Cap;
Thompson, Capt Garland. DR.. Wm. b.
Mann. and DIR. VIM $. Fort.
Crew Of the North C.rollns. so men.
Masters Mates
At the Cemetery the body was brought to The
recevng-house. where the mournsrs, in accordance
with the Jewish custom, made seven circuits around
it. chanting as they proceeded several verses lusrs-
tive of the mortality Of man and the mercy OF dod.
subsequently the coffin was removed TO the grave
the three immediate relatives offering prayer ana
casting dust on the coffin.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-26
LATER FROM SANTA III.

ANOTHER BATTLE INPrCrED ~ NEw-hENiCo.
KAS-,s Cn1 Tuesday, Mach p. 40.
PASSENGERS who have arrived here by the Santa 10
sage bring the following partculars:
Col Hough OF Colorado Lad arrived al Fort Union
with so men, marching one hundred aud sky miies
in four dsys They intend forming a junction with
Col Candy, who wac f;l al Fort Craig on tie 9TH
inst.
The advance guard Of tie Texans wass Alsede-
ro. fortv-tye miles from Santa Fe, on thsiib INST
Another battle was expected to take place ON the
Let OF April
The stage started from Fort Union, and brings nc
mails or papers from Santa Fe, the stock and ccaches
having been taken or between Fort Union ana Santa
re.