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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

IycIosIsG HANDBILLs IN NEwsPAPERs.-Con-
trary to the express regulations of the Post.Ofice
Department, the publisbers Of many country news
papers are in the habit Of incosng handbis in their
subscribers mails, headed " Supplement- to name Of
paperp, advertising four-mills, bookstores, dry
goois establishments, &c., &c. Not long ego the
postmaster at Warsaw, N. Y, detected tbis adver-
ising dodge and notified the publisher that lie must
either take the bills or pay letter postage on all
papers, otherwise lie conld rot permit them to be
cent ont in tie mails. The publisher complied
promptly with The requistion. but those who sought
TO advertise their business in THE way gu'nhlee
loudly and intimaed that the new Postmaster wa
TOO particular. Wishing to be right In the premises,
The Postmaster sent the supplements and fact TO the
Department at Washington and in a day or two
thereafter received the following communication in
answer:
SER: reply Of the slIth int, have TO that
he Dcpl approves Of action 10 not permitting the
pubgleF OF the lend hsDdbills incosed in pa
ihlou1h the ill., snch IncloauIos subject Tie Whole pack
sgr letter poss.e Pe good enough D. communci,e ti
such osmsscrs 20 yo k0owedse, in the habit Of
d,rg5rdmg his gslstion OF lie Department
Respectfully, your ob't seIy't,
JOHN 4. KASSON, First Assistant r. II. @.
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Better from Mr.. Seward.

DpPiRTiKNT OP STAIR NAsHISGToN, July H. io'E
To The Rsr. CLARK r. FRKEIS, Moderator, DO
SIR: II have the honor TO ackhow ledge the Iecep-
ton Of note OF June 49, accompanied by copy Of
lu,ions which unanimously adopted by tho General
Convention Of Ministers and Churches nty
sss-n bied .; Norwich.
In compliance with your request these resolutions have
been submitted the President Of the United 5tstes
am instructed to bis cordial thank oI tho sssur
of confidence ard support thus rendered TO him by
booy De sevedy respected aud % widely Influential a. the
gessous Cbucb OF Vermont. TIE President deeply
impressed by the leelt aud hopeful patriotism aud bcn.o.
-ce which peIvadr the ucns IL IL the Union aid the
uuh.y, s but ths Union l. stringent political
baud that Constitution iieeSs OF spfe's political
body The Union is the guanuty Of perpetual Ieac" aud
prosperity the American people and the Constitution j.
The ss Of eis sld religious liberty fol o. classes and comb
ions OF men.
Who h. carefully reads the history Of the nations oT .he
period ,hs tits Republic has rIitet under thu Conuti1
Ibis Ution s 10 and TO ,ppreelio The nhnenee
II has eIeIrd IN ueorstng the condition Of mankind Who
Justly uprcc;stes that influence. will dertake to fofete
the uld dependency which nusi Oh cyery
should tlis Republic a-ist 81 from s sn
icous career, AID lie resolved into confused medley OF
d.-oIdsn'. and contentious stses2 The duty Of The
Chrisn concGet with that Of the Pno,, sSd tho duty Of
the pi-e with ,ht o the colder In ssestrs 70 Ad aud fear
iul ANIMATION. .
BE pleased Sir es sentiments Of the Presden,
whose bel M have sddes.
together with VI the profound ro.ect with
~Lich have the honor to be - -
Their humble servant, NM. ". SEWARD.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

SUDDEN DEATH on The FoRr LEE FERRY Boar.
On Friday evening about u o'clock, as the Fort
Lee fery-boas was approaching the dock, foot Of
Spring street, Mrs. Sarah Holbrook, wife OF Mr..
George Holb1ook, commission merchant, residing at
No. $40 Fourth street, fell on the floor Of the cabin,
and suddenly expired, as is supposed, from heart
disease 1t Appeals that Mrs. Ii. had greatly fagued
herself with dancing. The body was conveyed to
her late residence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

ALLEGED GRAND L,RcEYY.-On Saturday, Albert
49, Srngyi,, residing at Ne. 10 University place, was
ssJ h. De,srtye slowey and taken before Justice steers
. ,h M,rket Police Court charged with ing gold
watch valued at 500 from yohr o. Ss.k' ie.ic.s " Se
cp on Going to placed the watch under his low snd
, H. ,hr morning il gone Hughes the only other
Of the room The complainant charged that the &c
rad on several taken his wsch om uader h,
oin,, under the pretcxt OF learning what time ~ss"
M srcused was commits cd In default Of $500 bail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

POLICE Notwithstanding the past week the
Police Commissioners made the following appoint
ments:
i-,b' Henry Fulks 27th Joseph knight, 2sth Wm. II.
Sntpheu, 2sta Robert Lyons. "a Thomas REYNOLDS s.th
Theo r. Herrsr 18Th aud Patrick Lynch 18Th Iney &C
nell 10Th Precincts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

TIE BOARD OF ALDERxgs.-It was expected
that special session Of this Board would be held a.
o'clock Saturday afternoon, to take some action
relative to the death Of ex-President Van Buren,,
but a sufficient number of member. could not be
found to sign the call, without which even an IN
formal meeting could not be held.
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dead Coroner Hesemsn held inquest and verdict OF
death By drowning rendered. -.....-..--.
total number
a. L;,b an .ilA1 IF

BRooKLYH Cry MoRrALIrY.-The total number
CT deaths in this city last week ia Of which 20 DIED OF
cholera BfanLun J6 OF IA OF consnnpioD OF
typhoid 10 OF 3 OF congestion Of the Drain
Of scarlet fev, dyscnt. ~ darrbea and debity escn
or males there O5 females o3 Under i've years OF
06 The Health Officer that this 'eerng ircree'e
Of mortality IL In part deaths occurring among the %
soldiers at hospitals About twenty deaths occurred
at there institution which being deducted from the to's
mortality OF the week. leaves average death rate for tins
season Of the year
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

yIc1oR HuGos LAST WoRK.-Ihree Original
editions of the last volume of Z" Les Miserabes' by
Victor Hugo, are being printed at the same 'ine-
one at Pari,, one at BRUSSELS, ana one al L'i''o
The number of copies struck for ;he Paris edition u
to this time il $4,000 for the Brussels edition, ID
0OO and the Ieipsic one, $500.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

NEw-YoRK STATE FAIR.-The work Of erecting
buildings at tho Monroe County Fair Grounds is
progressing, and by the time the State Fair CON-
lnences all will be in complete order. If the show
this Fall il not the best held it viii not be
because the grounds and buildings are not tue most
complete that have ever been offered to the State
Society,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

WARD SCHOOL No. 3l.--A meeting Of the Visiting
Committee OF the Seventh Ward Board Of School
0fic6rs was beli at this School, No. 300 Monroe
street, on Friday morning. for the purpose OF DIS
tibuing to the pupils The usual monthly and semi
annual certificates. Some very interesting prelimi.
nary exercises TOOK place. The composition OF Miss
Jane Lang on 81 Our Country" was a meri;oS1k8
production. Miss Anna G. Haas, six years o4dDk
sung mo One to Love- accompanied on We
plano by Mrs. Fitzpatrick. Mrs Sarah l.. Brew
sror's composition on Vacation" was much APP
plauded. Coppissiouer Bernard Smy,h and In.
spec'or Samuel J. LongwoIih gave to IS boys snd
80 girls monthly certificates, and to II boys and Is
girls aemi-alnlai certificates. The scholars were
addressed by Commissioner smyth, when the entire
school sung with line effect g The Red, White, and
Blue" Mr.. John j. Anderson is Principal Of The
Grammar Depart ment, and Mics j. Louisa Peters OF
the Primary Department. The School Is IN a highly
properous condition, there being about 100 purs.
TIE boys and girls are not kept separate, IN other
schools. but taught in the same rooms The Fall
Term will commence on the frat Monday in Sep
TENDER.
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Caught AT LA.T.-Obadiah Adams, wto II VIII
he remembered. vamosed from this city some months
since with $1,000 that did not all belong TO hiin,
was arrested yesterday in New-fork. mr.; n"iI is
learn e.f, cted bis arrest through a New-iork de-
,oc,;vs Newark Mercury.
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Tie following is the score:

The steamship North Star, Mr.. W. A. Wakefield
purser, sails at 3p. IN. to day with the mails an
passengers for New-Orleans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

FIRE IN MoTr SrREEr.-About y O'Clock, on
saturday morning, fire occurred on the second floor
of the tenement house, No. - Mott street. can'ed by
a defect in one OF the iues. The damage Sustained
by water was about 5000. Insured in the Central
Park Insurance Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

How ZouAvE FEELS IN BArTLr.-One OF
Duryeas New.York Zouaves writes thus: " | could
hardly describe my feelings on the battlefield while
the Rebels were Smelling US aud l could not get
sho, at Them and could see my comrades killed and
wounded all around me. felt great deal of nervous
meas but when the Rebels came out to charge us II
all left NE, aud felt rs cool as ever, when we
commenced TO charge l felt, might almost say,
tblill of pleasurable excitement, and rs though
conId follow our colors TO death. While the enemy
were shelling us made up my mind that when we
coras to cIose ouarters mo quarter would be our
cry bar instead Of that, gave two wounded kebeis
drink out Of my canteen ola the field.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

Commercially steamship Jurs, from Quebec,
arrived at Londonderry the 18th inst instead OIL
the 18th, as stated in the Extras news from Cape
Race
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show plainly that the benevolent and patriotic cit-
zers who contribute 90 generously to the relief Of the
sick and wounded have 10 cause whatever to re-
lax their efforts in that direction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

KICKED by A HORsE.-A boy named Lowry,
whose parents reside ia Hudson avenue near Water street.
found in lot TIE Of Nssssu and Concord streets
Friday evening, with the lower part Of his forehead
ruhed H. supposed to have been ssned by the kick Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

QUASTRELL IL 4 TIGHT PLAcE.-lt WINS rlnoTea
yesterday that Quanire was surrounded y1I ~,
morning ia a neck Of woods near Chapel Hill by
some 400 to 600 Union troops; that bis chances OF
escape were desperate he 10 said by his physician
-Df. Thome, formerly of Independenee-to be
wounded in both legs.
Kansas City Journal OF Commerce 18th
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

United STATES DISTRICT COURT-JrLT &-bsf0''
Judge BErrs.
PRIZE CASES.
An order was granted for the sale Oh INC p''A'
ON an application to sell quantity Of rAss
| min .,hooney Alliance. the Court resei'eu w. ~ -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28
FROM MISSOURI.

Arrival and Departure of Gen. Hai'eck-
The safety Of Gen. Cnrtis-sais Beef
Contra ctors-Apprehensiens of Hsid
into Missouri, IN Ia Mcrgnn-A Govern
ment Sob In building q Railroad
Military Prison and HospitsI A5an-
dgUed. etc, etc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

FITRsoRDISARY MsRcH.-SOmc three weeks
since Cob Leayeuworth received orders from Gen.
Blunt to proceed with all tie available force at his
command with all possible dispatch to Fort Lyon.
Promptly acting upon his orrrs be al once prepared
for the march, and in LEES than foriy-eigbI hours
after tie reception Of the dispatch from Cen Blunt
Col. Iegyenworth was route for Fort Lyon. He
bad under his command two sections Of the 9th
Wisconsin Battery and over 100 Of the infantry be-
longing to the Colorado al. The distance from
Denver to Fort Lyon By the beet Travelled route, Is
about $40 miles, but Col. Leavenworth made the
march az six aud a h0lf dGgsi No such marching
has been performed during the present war, and
We doubt If il has ever been beaten. Tie men oil
reached Lyon in good health and spirits.
Denver Newt
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,,,,rrn ST .rEs COMMISSIONERS OFFlCH-JuLS
ONilED - Com n ssioner OsBoRNE

PSss'SH o4u wa, charged by Louisa Loveoy With
on hex ssSs,nss f., BIN ds.a
be refused 70 , Of the in Court and on
e being rendered to .n's tSs mn
IT,, sn away 80 that the officer could not catce
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

Guild Drowned IN A DRAIs.-A chidtwo years
Of age named Joseph Boslet drowned IN adrsn
s,or the home OF the psents in Green avenue near Lo
snr TO the stable yesterday The mother missed the child
and sons to ASCERTAIN tho cause VI b abssSse iepa ou
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

<,orpr OF COMMON PLEAs-sPBcIAL TERx.-JrIr2 70
ooe"A Before Judge BRADY
DECISIONS.
The People Agt. Kneeland, &e.-Judgmen' V"
Gated p.,u, Nam. Cudly -
Robert Caddy.-DivWces granted
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PIcHTrs CAPIURTD--RAiLRoAD BRIDcrs BCRsrD
-GKEAT ExciIENEsr--Six Of our pickets, who
were stationed on the Lebanon road, were attacked
Yesterday afternoon 10y party OF ~ guerrias be-
longing TO Forrest troop, and all but one captured
one OF these subsequently escaped. We learn ihst
the pickets were stro.hng in AL orchard al the time.
Later in the afternoon three bridges on the Cha'ta.
nooga Railroad were burned down, the nearest
seven, and the furthest eight miles from the city.
Scouts report Col. Forrest, with force OF 200 to
200, within five miles Of tbs place. AT the time
OF writing this paragraph the troops are under arms,
prepared for AN attack, aud much excitement exists.
Mr.. Powell Of Col. Wynkoop's Cavalry, Lad a
narrow escape the other day. He had been detailed
with "a few others Oh secret service near Lebanon,
and WAS captured near that place. He was con-
demned TO be hung, but being exceedingly vigilan',
IN..lyillr Ininn. 22d.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-28

KssTUcKY's PERILs.-We call upon the anthori
ties to take immediate steps for securing the safety
OF Kentucky. We feel well assured that no time Is
to be lost aud we must be prepared for the danger,
10 matter when it may come. There ere schemes
going Oh among the enemies o. the state that ire
rapidly ripenIng for execution, ard il ia the business
of the people OF Kentucky to be armed IN time for
the crlsis. man would be consummate 1901 VINO
,bould show apathy in the Immediate vicinity OF the
rattle of the snake. This Commonwealth has Just
had rattle of this Kind in the Morgan horse-thev-
ing raid. This il brt iorerunner Of the storm
which we must rouse ourselves TO meet.
lLouisy liz Journal
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THE FIRE DrraRrMEsT.-The total number o
authorized tiremen in the Western District is ,I5O
In times of peace there were about Loo. Man,
went 10 the war, which left large number OF va
csncies, and there was no prospect oil Liling tl
ranks until tie recent militia law parsed the Legs
I.ture Since that time there have been swarIns o
annlicants. Three hundred new members have thu
far been accepted. There are 30 more vacancies an
700 applicants to fill them As high as $50 premium
is offered for badge.
The New York herald., 1862-09-02
HRwsPAPER ACCOUNTS
fcoyrsspondeuce Il the Philadslphia Pressl
WASHINGTON, August u 1862.


viii hardly bc necessary for 70 mention The fact
that not until late yesterday aternoou that the
from the restraint recently placed upon
them IN order 70 prevent them from furnishing any news
direct from The Army q Virginia. When was an an.
news spread like lightning ana every cnes oounssnance
wore expression Of hope that aQme reliable Information
60 s5a ~ M .sssy q ss
and the latest IN The Sunday papers. Tho physcgno
mics u familiar friends o minsthe "gentlemen Of the
press the songaton and melancholic cast of which
was thought by citizens had become hopslessly pcr-
manent-a Of chronic ascticnuddenly rounded up,
@ Of
Soon all hurry and hustle the streets, and
evident that some movement d Importance was being
executed within our city limits.
GOVERNMENT InPRKssEs VEHICLES.
The correspondents ran hurriedly around from one
livery stable 70 another osril fabulous prices almost
or anything in which mans body might Be slowed
away. But, alssl none were 70 be bad for pve OF
rymsn were ssiioping up and down every sir.ss and
and alley aud taking possession Of every hack
oariage and light vehicle 6 whatever descyiptn, for
The purpose OF despatching thsm 10 the ncds Of The e
conflicts, there W be used In removing our brave
wounded soldiers from the csld, damp ground 10 oou
Portable beds In our hospitals Accordingly, during the
ing . motley procession Of vehicles ratt,hg over
tho Aquedua brago, In the direction Of oentrevue, some
Of the drivers oursDg and swearing al the prospect
being suddenly improvseo and undertakers and
in contemplation Of the loss of nnumersbe "nee Jobs
What spectacle was ttst which mst the eye OF tho
haJue OF the national capital upon tho arrival Of the
Sunday morning train from tho Nerthl Not ahack was
TO had II raining hard, and very unpleasant and
a. everybody had left their uInbTeas al home The TEN.
pers twenty loads Of well dressed gentlemen and
ladies' sorey tosted thcy turned themselves into
the depot from the for Temporary shelter
already crowded with soldiers and other pe sons
Ret out o. the damp only 70 nnd very means OF
convey auce 10 the hotels.
OVER THE RIVER
Byt ths cmbarpl is Of, and iclgus of each 9th or as
w A. Yl
sac. ed a. IN ths '0d onlnion Ii search 0r thing
that sounded IKE news o. the name of a wounded mtt
Sprae wont Al sandIa, and there took passage upo
baggage ca Tor sse Seat otbss were " be seen
The New York herald., 1862-09-02

aKspONFE THE SURGEONS OF NEW YORK AND
yxoOgLyN TO TILE CAUSE or HUMANITY AND THE
ooCEIEv, ETC.
Prompt a. nave s the States Of the Union
spudir to tho various demands made upon them by the
sountry or the suppression Of the present unhoy rebel
non none have been more promptly responded - than
the cai for surgconsthe call Of humanity New York
Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston have responded 70
ihn cal IA the oonmsndable manner, and the dis.
eapcs q Escuapus have evincsd spirit worthy of the
days Of tho Revolution.
la Massachusetts, the response unprecedented
rs churches there we're closed yesterday and tables
we're PLACID the sidewalks receive contributions
she necessary articles - isw eight loads
hospital stores donated and SIS 600 ~ cash.
large number ~ surgeons q Massachusetts al thor
vrp request sent y the Geld The following are
she aasnes of n gentlemen -DrsR. Davis,
Eiooyer. Harlty ane Bennett, from taa River Drs WIN
a. nrr,k a lanb ft sha rt tr ck fgo.s Springfield
pss Brewster 1annia2s E4h. alier and s0.iB, from
ga9Asd.
yse b. pasl ssses ss scs st It' New Ysysa csVo,,
The New York herald., 1862-09-02
auMraA IN sIoHT.


The rebels seem yhres 20 our enc when cheering is
heard IN oar rear asA the dust ses In clouds seemngy
for miles n sxtspt Half hour passes BY and puts
suAey with hss augmented and rcgsnerated corps, In
the udvAncs The trSops that have fought 30 hard and
20 long fall back Csntrevile for rest Many Of them
sank right dswn and cooled ny the ram tnat wss iahng
we're s,on fas4 asleep dreaming Of homo and all that
lovely ana sssutvul in e while the roar Of cannon was
s,, loudly their stups6ed with the sudden
rslar frs extraordinary excitement OF the past week
FRANKLIN ARRIVES.
shovtlv after to-day Tankln's corps moved on
from Centre Vile and took an advanced position.
asNERALs sCHETCH AND SYKES WOUNDED.
Generals sohenck and Sykes have both been wounded
in the handthe former severely the latter painfully but
not seriously.
OuR CAPTURES.
n IL said that captures of prisoners and stores
cofop equpage, &C. immense. The trains
turning from tho battle Acids loaded with tons oi
stores ef every description taken in the battle
GENERAL BANKS.
rho army corps ~ General Nathaniel r. Banks is NJ
Aauassas junctios He has rendered most important
vices although not actively engaged with the enemy
uydpatood THAT he anxious to move into the valley
and Drevcnt any Ienfrrccmene from eaching Jackson
but was Thought beet to leave him " hold the Jucntion
The New York herald., 1862-09-02


The day far advanced. Our men had fought with
more than mortal heroism Inspired vaor flushed each
eager cosntenancs. We had suffered severely in killed
and wounded; but few OF our number had been taken
the lighting too desperate and the held
too hoy contested both sides to prevent any yielding
death The bravery (for scarce know what
call ~ OF the robels must be admitted Whether they
intoxicated Or not, as in tho days battles
cannot say but would be greatly surprised II such
should ultimately prove true Many Of them had thrown
aside ther coats and Jackets aud entered the contest
with an Irish dash and reckiessness. Many OF
had not had mouthfu 70 eat since morning. but there
was no indication at any point in our line either OF wa
IL was whispered along the ranks in the pauscs Of the
conflict whon the reverberations OF the husbng
momsuisrily allowed artculate shout 10 be heard
that Franklin was coming " our aid from Alexandria,
and tho men were hopeful Under such
the order "Fal backl fall back' came like thunder
clap TO every Each c0untenance dropped. There
sackeDing In FIRE tho line wavered for Instant
and the massing Of the troops commenced. Sad indeed
was this massina OF such mere fragments Regiments
were reduced TO corporss guards and, indeed 10 is nc
exaggeration to that from some brixades II would
have been dnieult W form couple of stout companies
But matter now FOR regimenta forms; the object s
simply 10 get the mon into compact form and retreat
safely. Retreat Pasicd be the tongue that dares
call the deliberate backward movement those wearcd
retreat II IL be retreat 10 imperI every thing thai
dear for the sake Of national honor-to toll In
the excitement Of life and death struggle amid every
discouragoment and actual thwertng- 10 hunger and
thirst and bleed, and fight for two whole days and then
In presence Of overwhelming numbers fall back slowly
aud orderly renlorcenentsf this ts retreat, ont
army did retreat,
HOW THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED TBE NEWS.
The intelligence OF ropes reverse, received early THE
mofnil had visible elect uion the President and nc
continued Uneasy unt General lalcck Informed bi,n ~
the concentration of forcef beyond CentrevHe, and
sur success IN driving the edemy back this afternoon
Our Chie Magst,ate has the ntat unboundcd conn-
lcucc IN tie ability Generals Htl0ck and Pepe, and ~
said that he will take occasion 10 personally t0Ask We
CONlINUED ON f1TrH PA6R