New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-17


COMMITTEE ON MILITARY CLAiNs.-The Com
mttee on State Military Claims met yesterday at the
Office Of the Quartermaster General, No. 81 Walker
street. Tie following gentlemen comprise the Com.
mittee: Inspector.General c. A. Arthur, Judge
Advocate General VIM. II. Anthem, and Quarter.
mas.er.Genersl C. Van Vechten. They will adjud-
cate upon all claims relative to the pay, subsistence
aud quartering Of troops which cannot be charged
directly to the United States. The Legislature, on
the 2lst of April, appropriated the sum OF 5000 VOo
for this purpose. The Committee will be in session
for the remainder of the week, and all persons
having claims against the State are requested to
preeen them. These same gentlemen constitute the
Committee ON decentralization for Uniforms, which,
however, is an entirely separate matter Such
claims will not yet be received.
TEoUnLE IN AN Ur-TowS CHURCH.---Sone time
since a gentleman in good standirginthe community,
who il member Of an uptown Baptist Church
purchased lashionsbly located pew, for which he
paid the muniicent sum OF 81 900. In the course of
little time le me. with reyerses, and among other
effects at the mercy of bis creditors was his pew in
the Church. This fell to the lot of practical work.
ing mechanic, who decided that be would worship
his cd in this ediiice and with his family, would,
on the Sabbath, occupy the 81 900 pew for that rur
pose. Accordingly, be and his family attended res-
uary and respectfully the services Of the sanctuary
bat bic social s,atus became known to The ladies
and gentlemen who occupied pews adjacent to his,
in the middle sise, and they presumed to crticise
every and the mnutest acs OF the new-com-
ers. The mode of shutting their eyes dur
ing prayer, their unusual attention, and
apparent devotion during the services, their uni
form vulgar practice Of remaining ill the close of
service, their going to church in stormy weather
without using carriage, and other extremely -bred
peculiari,ies all were criticised. IS the mechanic
aud bis family retired from the church, the grown
boys Of tie congregation, together with some Of the
Younger misses, would crowd in tie vestIbue and
converse loudly about "tallow, "grease," shoddy
coats" "ealico' "leather gloves" and other
kindred subjects, with which the strangers were
supposed to be familiar. It appears that the humble
but frugal mechanic bore this conumely with credit
able Christian forbosranee, not yielding his rights il
any degree, but continuing his attendance upon
religious ordinances as usual. The s,oicsm of the
iron pew -bolder an outrage 10 the deyo;ees OF
fashion; they appealed to the Trustees, the Trustees
appealed to the mechanic, the mechanic offered 10
cell out at cost price, the Trustees hesated, and tie
mechanic retained the pew, attending the church as
usual Being somewba, democratic in lis notions OF
society, and firm believer in the doctrine OF human
equality, he introduced TO his sofly-eusbioned pew
two eolored brethren The lsst act WAS tie feather
which broke the camels back. So grave IN outrage
demanded redress at the hands Of the law
''dis,urb.r Of public worship an act Of annoy
ance of Gods people under their own vine aud
fg tree"
The mechanic continues Lis devo,ions, is passion
ately fond of mosic aud elects to look toward the
choir while praise is being offered hon that locality
Meanwhile the trustees have preferred charge
against him before Police Jus,ics fog " disturbing
public worship" on which d.. Mechanic had TO ind
bail, aud the Grand jury have found bill against
him. Ills ease will he tTicd soon il TIC Count OF
General Sessions. The trustees allege that the rcpu-
taion Of tie church demands that they PROSECUTE
the case. They contemplate forcing him 10 sell tie
pew at a sacrifice, which he conaNers would no; he
an equitable financial transaction.
AsoruEK PRIzE SALr.-Tc-day, tie L. S. Mar
shall, acting under the direction of the Prize Com
ssioners, will sell At public auction the valuable
cargo found on board the prize schooner MAJOR Bar
bour The cargo includes 100000 segars O. choice
brands coffee, pig lead sho percuf'ion c.ps, shlr.s,
felt hats, drugs, &c.
suyDAY LIqUoR LAW NIoLATIoss.--A number OF
rumsellers were arrested on Sunday by the Fifth
Precinct Police en- charge OF selling fqnor IN vio-
lation of law. Hey were taken 10 tie Tonbs Police
Court and held to bri in the sum of SiOO each to
answer.
BULLS HGAD.-NtW-I0rk Cat.ie Narket, Mon
day, June l6-There is a great change in the tone
of the market to-day, rs compared with this day
week. There are more ballOcks already reported
than the total Of both days last week, aud Of a
much better averaco qualify vet the prize IS fully
hall a cert pound lower upon all grades and It j.
impossible lor sellers ~ induce buyers 10 estimate
wei hts as ligh On general thing by abon nali u
cwt ns they did eek sgo upon the same apneni
ance on FOOT Butchers generally .ay 'bat their oui.
| cks nd rot prove tho estimation Of weight lasl
week, and tLey are determined 10 have Ne'tS' ecu
ma,es TODAY Oh not boy, and hey nie fuiiy con
yinced that tie price vac put up on men. iis,
Monday without any reasoui ard io-usy' WIN wv
head OF bulIocks ON the CLERK = BOOKS tn'y mo"
that prces nust give way necst the c4,ss' W"
mare tlan th.v aDpear 20 nov. sAi therefore ,Iei
INV suaiiunlv OF 10, a. al. Tie retail nr'chei'
nave generally bought tlcir apply g, o@o4 eng
rorui for the neat seller sinking ofa! ssdl.,- n
c,nfs a poand last week, VITA moro i.} lyat.'
estiuate, Of weight, and trade hae been sio" qua
Dragging aD day - tn.' i''l' W. no re - h'sN!