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The New York herald., 1862-02-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE LONDON TINES.
Earl Mamesbury in asking for the papers connected
with the blockade planned that the London Times had
deliberately anisrsprsstsd that Earl Derby advocated its
being forcibly raised He oparOusd the conduct Of tie
oouernme and the question for them alone to
decide but it desirable to know what the real
state of the blockade. He expressed doubts Of the policy
Of the declarations Of Paris, 1885, and did believe
they would or could be carried out great wars when
would be too strong for abstract principles
Earl Russell said that the first night he was glad 70
find that tho noble Earl opposite had approved of the
conduct Of the government, and country feel
confidence when all IFS leading wsre agreed. The
papers being printed. They would be in their
ordships hands before long, and he hoped they would
their opinions till then, considering the mpcr
tanco or the question. -l'n-
The New York herald., 1862-02-28
English Supplies to Union War ships.

The English Commissioners Of Customs have formally
instructed the officials in various parts OF the country to
carry Earl Russes instructions relative to supplies
Tor American war vessels.
The New York herald., 1862-02-28

We have received copy Of the North Carolina SpirI
Of the Age Of the 10th inst From it We tako several in.
terssing items TO illustrate their feelings and intentions
as TO tho capture OF Roanoke Island. Suboined 10
specimsn of one Of the leading sditorials-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29
Fl. Late Alexander m. B,oss.

Alexander NJ. Ross ED, the Engineer of the
Victoria Bridge, whose name, with that Of Robert
Stephenson, will always be Identified with the
Grand Trunk Railroad in CansI.a, died very recent
~. Previous to bis death ,s had suffered severely
from a mental malay Which was incurable, every
effort put forth for bis recovery having proved un-
successful. lie was born in either Rossshlre or
Cromurty, in Scotland, in the year 1903, and WAS
At the time Of bis death in bis 57th year. He was
the Resident Engineer at the Conway Menai Strait
Bridges " th the late Robert Stephenson, and dur
my his whole career professionally and privately
had very close relations with him. The proposal 10
construct the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada, led
to the selection Of Mr.. Ross by English capitalists 10
visit the Province, and TO report upon It's condition
and prospects, considered in their relation 20 railway
epterp,se. His illness is said to have been the coli.
IL quencs Of an effort on the part OF some OF the late
Mr.. Stephenson relatives to rob Mr.. Ross OF
the credit of having conceived the Victoria Bridge,
although it il regarded the joint production OF both
Ross g. Stephenson. It's pretended that MIR. Steph-
enson, when on his death-brd. and it Is beneved,
when he was Insensbe, gave hls sanction to a letter
by one Mr.. George Robert Stephenson, knosn only
~ rome family connection, in which she whole claim
Of Mr.. Ross was ignored aud his character IL other
respret. extensively assaed. The Hon. John Young
The admitted protector of the bridge, at once came
TO Mr. Koss's Rescue, stating that when no men,
toned the necessity Of the structure to DR. Ross, the
latter went with him in canoe and pointed out the
present sc and gave description of what it should
be, now embodied In its reality. In the mean time
( Stephenson died, and the executors commenced u
ser es OF offensive proceedings all rredicsscd Oh the
supposed wirh OF their deceased friend. Mr.. Ross
family trace his insanity to their proceedings They
assert that his mind received such shock no never
to recover. For shortly after the completion OF the
bridge he returned to England, only to become tie
inmate of an usylum, where he remained until he
died. Those who knew the will much mourn
him. and never cease to honor his memory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29
FROM MIssOUIsI.
A Wae Meeting for Gov. Gamble Rene Gt
"A Movement for "a MiIitnry Gsveruor
Counternctcd Fresh screws Applied TO
Secession Capitalists 49, Recent Move
nents Of Union Troops Against Guer-
riIins-A vigoro". War Polio, in Prnc-
tice-Vnrious local Matters, etc., etc.
From Our Own Correspondent.

81. LouI, Aug r. 1902.
war meeting was held in this city last THURSDAY
evening 10 allow Gov. Gamble 10 unbur1en himself
Tho Governor friends trcmbled for his safety. a
sentiment WINS rapidly accnn.ulating ia the cry and
State adverse 20 his cont nance IN office. move
mont was set foot 10 have him superseded by call
Ing ON the President to appoint Military Governor
for Missouri, and several names were canyassed for
the Office. Among the mos, pronrinen, was that Of
the Hon. E,nk L. Blair ir., but il il believed Col.
H. opposed TO the proposition and did not lend
himself % il for the sake Of showing inside the Gov.
crnor. The movement has, however, hlLled out
since the war meeting. !, Is alleged that Of the
Governor friends who WA approached on the sub-
ct Of his virtual dismissal from Office, me; rome
Other friends Of the Governor, and through their
anltcd fundamentally the war meeting Of Wednes-
day was gotten mp. The GovernOrdd biz part well.
Ne really came out and maoo bold ind vigorous
speech in favor Of carrying on The war in wgrlike
manner, aud Of mjurng the Secersonisla IN every
way. The word " ComrIOniae " wns not mentioned
,nce. He indorscd tho Preridonts confsc in II
iings in the broadesl terne and announced hui scl
"a favor OF killing ana hanging The "a rrus iasi
n they tyoro eau VT. g. shOr, tlis war speech oi
ho Governor soOthed ihe uisds OF his most ratd
opponents, the German EDITORS and they are prtis-
iig the spe. IN extensively. The Governor has Ger
AMY taken the wina Out Of q sales of those who
we've htely .gitIfing the appointment Of a Military |
Governor.
One Of the heaviest screws oi the teasOn has lately
cen applied in an aninble way 20 Secession pocsets
public meeting wss held come umc ago 10 initiate
le0snrcs for rlsng fund.- for lie families OF Union
lldier. Among Other pTopoaiuous II wa resolved
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29
inaccuracies Of the Census.

To n. Editor Of The y. " Tribune
SIR: In last Saturdays TRIBUNE there appssre1s
statement of the manufacturing abilities Of New
York city, said TO be obtained from Official data.
Now Sir il such is the case, il shows FAD neglect
Of duty in those officials who collected some of the
items there enumerated. One especially struck ny
attention. and raised doubt 10 my mind Of the
rectness OF the oihersthat H. the number OF sail.
making establishments Is set down as =, number Of
men employed II. Now, Sir, there - ssilloiis
and over can coint from memory forty'tbfee or
fonr on East River alone, and there are eight or
more, ] think, On Nortn River, and 'oo men J.
nearer tie truth than a.
There are t1ree sail-lOffs that have been closed
since lS60-the time the f ial report refers tObu:
about the same number have added that there
il lit,l. or no change in the total number.
think il official reports cannot come nearer the
truth than they have ia hi, instance, il would be
az well to relv upon Un' fl ial, aud save the ex.
pense of collecting aud publishing.
have concluded 10 send the names Of thoee who
carry on The sal-nakiny business on Last River, az
n, ar as / can:
Berry: Burdctt; Burrows; Bartlett; Buddoct Barnes
Bkevell Conner Croeu., j. &. Conner; Cyss.; Chase
O. Cumminky Debro~ Son Dvusheny; 'iandor, Ger
Baker; fsLam Stafford; garrison stedsIoFd nag
gerty Daily; Hiik-. Jo.rIh.; iohD'on Le,hy "Bacs
Co, Man |. Holly; Nugru,: Nelson; s!e.el;; sawyer.
saeeden alias Skinner Sna,h; shsyi sheldon; rt'rp;
TrLndy Van Pet Co; WoIs. Total -: BE-, am rot
certain that skinner" hasa lo how. s,ioush 20 under
sioVd q1e recently
-rno.e "Iiue Lo,," m. owned by merchants llavrss
their work doue oit of their d..rnstei Lane Ion,
they do work the ou'sie tho Like e1 spt %
rare '''''H'F WENT s.% 10" s 49, la Leonard street
B,o9klya, T. d., Aug p, l3o2
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29
E,SI NEM-YORK.

THr FASHION CouRsg - PosrPosENENr.-tbs
trot announced To off Yesterday on the Fashion
Course Was postponed until Monday neAt on ss'
count OF the heavy slate OF tue track AID TIC hrea
ening appe ,rence OF the weather The horses were
Gen. Mcclellan, lancet, aud Lady SherlnIn. There
were very few persons present and tho mel hAa
rome influence in causing the post ponemer. To-day
Gen. llalleck, Montreal aud Royal Charley 20 10
geihcr in race of mlr heats, beet three ~ dye, 'of
PURGE of $50. Tie interest of the trottng prohc IS
ccntercd in the great stallion rot that takes place "
the Fashion Course ON September ~, between me
renowned w.Englapd stallion and Robert fhhnE-
hum.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

CRIoKrr--Sr. GEoEGEs VS.. EAsI NEuYoRx.--
Yesterday the return match between tie above
Clubs came of on the ground of the New-Yore Clrb
at Hoboken. Ia the previous match the st. Georges
won by three rms only, aud the East New-iorkers
were ss,nguine they would retrieve toeir !aures on
this occasion. This hope WAS not realized, as they
were defeated in the boI'owest style imaginable.
IL was a one days match, consequently, only stu
gle innings each could be played the victory being
determined by the highest score in such innirgs.
The ST. Georges went III first and scored III runs;
the youug and promising cricketer Geor2c Wright,
beng credited win lees than half hundred runs.
Creighton, the famous baseball player, whose az.
complishments "a cri k,ter equal II not excel, his
abilities in the more purely American game, scored
II oil tis own bat while w -ller, he C.Ttaln o. he
ID aon slayers, obtained * by really fine cricket.
The Eat New.Yorke in their innings, could only
succeed in placing 81 on the score sheet the de-
aructive how'll K If Creighton being m ea-ctnal
preventive Of large scoring. Some idea Of lis eject
lveness may be judged, irom the crcumsiai,c Of he
taking four wckets with IS many successive balls
d performance in bowling almost unpreceaened
The following 10 the score:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

How ~ LOOKS 10 4 SoLDlrR.-A soldier in The
7th Vermont Regiment, writing home, Expresses the
feeling of he soldiers ~ 10 toe conduct OF The war
IL l. rather radical, bu, very sound. H. says:
" 1hia contest looks 10 IN like ran cOutenaing
with boy that has been Stealing his apples. lie
knows 90 ogAt 10 punish him. yet 10 afraid 10 hurt
him. Nv motto would be: Punish severely. That
il our feeling. We want 10 either fight or 20 give
up. II tbe private soldiers could have their Own
way, this rebellion would have been done AWAY,
and pelco All harmony rctlcsed TO Ous beloved
country"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

Coon FOR ARGYLE.--ln the town of Argyle,
Washington County, New-Yors, there has more
men enlisted for the WAT than her quota. The Iu IA
in THAI town for both calls il " two more than the
Number have enlisted. Wen done Tor Argyle.
/ most heGgt-rc8dng STAIR occurred at Newton,
Surscy County, few days since which has broush
wreiohedno-s AID the most POI uant grief upon one
family anu sadnot- upon many. A Young and inter
hlo farmer living short distance from the village,
Who bad been Tor some time iying the attentions
oi young man named George Dr,l.,, alsp rerpecta.
big connected. was induced 10 take AN eve ing ride
with him, during which Drake administered TO her
drug Ior criminal PURPOSES. Altcr suffering such
agony that her screams were heard wherever they
passed alDuv. rho WAS al n late hour taxed 20 her
home by TIE villain in Il spcecIcss condition, aud
dIrd IA "a iew hour. wl'aout rcgaining her power
% speak 10 her iclslrc4cn friends.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

The QUorA OF HUDsos CoUSrr FILLED nYVoL.
uYTEERs.--Tbe quota tor Hudson County t5l4 men,
for niue months service has ben filled BY voInn.
teers, all of wnom are now at the rendezvous Mt
Ireuton. Notwithstanding the quota Is fun, Gov.
Oden has consented to accept ali who volun,e ear mn
to Saturday night; consequently, several additional
compaDies are forming, all Of which will be 6lls6
up within the specified time. Al excess over The
quota will be creGited on any subsequent call that
NAV be made The work Of raising the quota hss
been accomplished in four days.
RELIEF CoMnrTTEE.-In view Of the fact that
many people actually in need refrain IRON asking
assistance, Committee Of citizens have been ap-
pointed in the Fourth aud Filth Wards Of jersey
City 10 visit the families Of volunteers, and furnisa
such relief as their observation finds necessary.
CoMMENDABLE.-JerseyC City Lodge No. D Ameri-
can Protestant Association, resolved to pay 70 tho
family of any of its members who volunteer for the
period of nine months or during the war; the sum Of
Is per month during their absence; and also thas
members who volunteer will be kept in good stand
ing while absent.
ILLEGAL LIqUOR SELLfSG.--The Chief OF Ponce
Of Jersey City gives notice. that In pursuance Oh
OF the Mayor aud Coton Connci he viii forthwith cshse
the Of all persons found guilty OF violating 'ne oiaihse
resuetin. the sale Of spT'tncns liquors
ARREST OF A PrcKPocKET.-- young nan, giving
hs name a. Morris Harris arrested yesterday a, ire New
Jersey railroad depo, in Jersey City by Officer Carroll beng
caught m the sct Of picking the pocket of Mr. james Crkr
son. Recorder MaTtindale committed him for trial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

=
TIM $50 LEAD, BrAR N,LLEY.-Ihc ~ rp's
,Cnl.l Ga-otc OF tne 10Th july remarks; ne ren
i',d lno,yna, The Oso Mine. in Bear alley, nae
aers,n been struck by workmen III the cuploy o.
asrnts OF the grant. This Vein "as discovered y
lSjI by MeNicans, and for some time yielded AZ
smonn of goh daily areater than any niue ever
solnd in this State. The lead WAS LOST, or ~ .oue
though, exhausted in %, sincc when II has .e''
,nuunt Tor in vain. Mckay, however, 81 l.'ss
.,,iGc pocket, bui that soon w"rkei OUT
pnvinr, perhaps, Z 300 or 5000. The uaia tsa
was .ound ag,in, ~ before said, ten days 60 W
sinaiug a shaft down upon tie direci ~" % ~
VEN. Il is paying euormoaely seve al tHo'.N-,th'
ocs day. The soll l. found ia colt or ioo, s.o
t,ances part OF which il perhaps clay. ib",' III
ounces OF this " dirt yie.dcd. ut tire sAflh''e :,
a, aayiag works in Boar Valley, sc' nc -. ,,,,
wincli ally sucked ~, and "a dfcr'h y nm. d.
iiohnbly 90 applied ivr tue eNtsaciloh ~ a.,
nom that in use ~ tie Mill, where '''' N"''
uusit. J. reduced.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

A L,Er DEAiNEp FOR AGRI, rrHhL PrEgo5Ts
Lake N. lon.a, IA Algeria, covering loo acre,
hns been drained, aud The bottom winch is 10 Pc dc.
voted t. agriculture il found 20 be cotcscd by a
ceep aud ianIehsely fertile deror,, similar to Tho
Nile mud. Apprchensiohs wcm toit than the pciie
f,c,On OF the vast numbers Of fish, left TO poneh ~
the drainage of this sbee' OF wafer, would breed
direase, bul immense docks Of yultucs swarncd
upon tho cotton as tho water flowed OF, and de-
,oured them III.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-29

The Rev. Joseph s,ioson ID. d., fora long nm'
President of the Wesleyan Conference OF C'nsda'
died on Tue-day last at Toronto. after long tnes''
N the fol wear If his age, and 39th OF his ministry
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16
gbeObio 6tatesnt,,ao,,r ID ii
TRRKp.
Speech Of Hon. w. 3. Finsk. NJ

In the Senate Of Ohio, upon his yesoIution in.
dOrstng the Crittendsn 'ResoIutions, and The
yesolutiOns ofthe Senator from Loraia Mr..
Monroe, indOrsinS the TrumbuH Emancipation
Blu. -, .4,--- .-l..-...s ID,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16
ONLY PREPARATION
THAT HAS
sl..4 i-.s FL. N.LA i- ~ 2 i n


Ar.d grows more and more PopnIa,
i every daYI
Ana testimonials, now, and almost without number
might be given from ladiea md gentlemen In all grade
that Prof. Woods hair Restorative will restore the bald
and gray and preserve the hair Of the youth to old age
IN all its youthful beauty. .tstrI1g 10 .s 2 q. -
!. Battle Greek, Mioh.J Dec, 9lst 1853. g9
PRoy. Woopl Thee Wiltpeas accept Zine to inform
thee that the hair on my head all fell of over twenty
years ago, caused By complicated chronic disease at
tended with an eruption on the head. A continual
course Of suffering through life having reduced me TO
state Of dependence have not been able to obtain STUFF
for caps neither have been able 10 do them up, In
sequence Of which my head has suffered extremely from
cold. This induced me topay Briggs & Hodges almost
the last cent had on earth two dollar bottle OF thy
faithfully followed the directions and the bald spot IL NOW
covered with hair thick and black though shert, It Il
also coming IN ell over my head. Feeling confident
that another large bottle would restore Il entirely
and being destitute OF means to purchase any more
would ask thee thee wouldst not DO willing to send ma
an order on thine agents for BOTTLE and receive to thy
self the scripture deolaraton"the reward "a to those
that are kind 70 TIE widow and the fatherless,p D
Thy friend, SUsANNAH KIRBY.
Ligonier. Noble County, Indiana, Feb, sth, 1850.
l,PRoV. 0.J. WooDi Dear 6ir:-In the latter part o
Law school Of the STATE Of New York. nv hair from
cause unknown TO mo, oommenesd faliinEof very rap
dy 50 thatn the short space 81 six months the whole
upper part q my scalp was almost entirely bereft Of II
eide and hack part Of my head shortly atef bece gray
90 that you will not be surprised whom tell you that
on my rnun to the Bate Of Indians, my more casual
cause Of the change In my appearance a my moro init
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as once made application TO the most sklllful phyui
them that my hair would ss.n be IssOIe eI TaS fU1Se1
to become reconcled to my fate. until fortunately In
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16

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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16

l find In the Cincinnati Commercial of the
9Th inst, from It's Washington correspondent,
the following De- i-F2i = 7d29a oh Ala", o
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-16

"We bring these records to m nd, ithe Ieso,
luton Of Congtesa of February, 1861, aod5 The
'crittenden resoluticna,l not because We pre-,
suWs any one is Ignorant Of tSem, but as land
and engulphing whirlpools Of the present tenn
pestuous times, We do IL for enother pzrpose
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI,
ADVANCE OF THE UNION FORCES.
PRICES Army Strongly Reinforced.
AE IS SURROUNDED AND OBLIGED TO FIGHT.

RoLLA Saturday. Fec. O.. 1852.
The noyrs from The West indicates that the prepa
ratons for decided blow against the enemy are
nearly completed The forces for this movement!
are nearly all concentrated at the point whence it is
intended 10 msve against toe adversary, and in q
few days the whole command will probably be on
The march westward.
Gems. Sigeis and Ashboth divisions have reached
Lebanon, aud Mai Weights battalion Of cavalry
las moved thirteen miles west of that point.
Gen. Davs's brigade reported to lie cross-
ing the Usage River on Wednesday, aud portion
o. was expected to arrive at Lebanon on Thursday.
Two of Major Wrights scouts report that Price
bas made speech to his troops, telling than they
were surrounded that they must fight or surrender,
and that they all decided TO eight. Price is said to
have been heavily re-cniossed from Arkansas, and
70 have collected large supplies Of provisions on the
,cad leading from Springfield to Fayetteville.
Capt. Wood bad arrived at Way nesvlc with u
rebel prisoners including five Captains taken be
tween Lebanon and Springfield.
81. LOUIS Saturday Feb Q. 1902.
Nine hundred prisoners were transferred from
here 10 Alton to-day, where quarters have been PIE
pared in TIE OBJ PeniteDtinry.
Fifteen huuiLed cavalry ard o battery Of Ugh
artillery len yesterday for Fort Iisnry. req
uaent Of cavaly also left for Rolla.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10

heretofore paid for similar work, and no loss what
ever has been 10 yet incurred.
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
During the week ending Feb. 8, 81 packages of
articles for hospital use received at the hospital
depot of the Sanitary Commission in Washington.
aud S,@l articles were delivered ~ the order of
Surgeons of the Army of tho Potomac.
Two hundred and ninety-seven sick soldiers were
taken care Of at the lodges Of the Commission in
Washington. Three medical inspectors Of the Com
mission ARR Sed during the week, at Cumberland, 70
render assistance to the sick Of Gen. Lander's
column, and hospital supplies for 900 privaes
forwarded to them by way of wheeling. Reports
have been received from an inspector Of the Com
mirson, who was promptly on the ground with
ample supplies for the wounded at the battle Of
Somerset. Inspectors have departed for Port Royal
and Ship Island with supplies in charge. Ample
assorted supplies for the Burnside Expedition are
ready at seaport for transportation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

REBEL ACCOUNTS or TIE CAPTURE of FORT
HENRY.
ForrRn., Mosno,. Jan q. via baLrinoas, Jan 1904
An order was issued from headquarters, yesterday,
for the 10th New-York Regiment, now attached TO
tho garrison Of the fortress, TO remove to Camp
Hamilton 40 soon AS the weather will permit, in
order to make room for the companies OF artillery re-
Gently arrived.
by flag oftrace, we have Southern papers They
contain the following itsms:
A dispatch from Clarksve says that Fort Henry
has fallen into the hands Of the enemy, our force re-
treating 10 Fort Donelron. UDion gunboats are a.
D.nvile Tennesee, and the bridge ut that place has
been destroyed by tho Yankees. Twenty thousand
Unonirts formed the attacking column.
Memphis, 7th.-Fort Henry was captured by the
Unionists yesterday, after two hours lighting.
Ner-Orleons, 7th.--four hundred and nin.ty-two
prisoners left yesterday, for North Carolina, to be
exchanged.