New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-03

20 him. The General suffers much from swollen
limbs. and most of the time is obliged 10 keep bis
feet supported by chairs. Nearly every day he
rides a short di,tancc, thus obtaining little exercise
and needful fresh air.
The GREAT VAN AunURGH ZooLoGIcaL EIBIBI-
TIoN.--Van Amburgh-ciaru5 ct venerable HomeH-
~ regards lion aud tger.taming identified with the
cool courage which faces wild beasts In a cage-and
speak knowingly, no one can tell the feeling OF
having such carnivorous neiehbors in the sane box
until he las tried it-Yan Amburgh still lives. lie
is not myth like Columbus, Washington, or Jeier-
son. He lives in the flesh, yet, though two genera
lions have quoted him in relation to ferocous animals
in the same way that Robinson Crusoc iseted in con-
uecton with desert islands. Not only ia Van AM
bureh palpitaiing reality, but he is still IN harness.
lie supelintends aud yiislises ;rayeng-menagere.
American courage and enterprise have given scope
and character 20 travelling menagercs such ne zoology
cal history, sdmitiance twenty-five cent? never be-
fore enjoyed. J, is easy enough TO have animals
terrible and numerous fixed in great open cellars or
caves as at the Paris JardiH de- PlaHtes or in in.
movable cages. 80 too Of the great collection nj
tho Geological Gardens London. But consider
the difference of holding all these fierce creatures
~ dsposed-of that Ike the men and material
Of large army they can be transported
over bill and vale, riyer and lake, without
notice or delay. Thee absolute tFiumphs Of In
dividual enterprise, though they arc not certified 10
by tho amony OF Letters, the diilused rhetoric Of
standardization clubs-s,ill less guided and rewarded
NJ tho geological Collections abroad by Govern.
ment officials aud meaos-are worthy of honorable
raemenio from thos. who pretend 10 jounalile prop
erly, and award praise above and be
yond tho rules OF routine or custom.
Potentially Van Amburgh's great Menagefie 10 as
good AS the thing which in Europe II considered
worthy Of Government function AMI distinction.
The animals arc equal to any hunted for in Africa
and elsewhere. The work Of importation and reno
vs,ion cous'antly goes on. Their labi'a natures
and al,lRcially contracted wants are studies. They
are adequately watched aud restrained, though ever
peripaleuc.
Tic exhibition begins today, iuauguratod bya
public procession, the cages on wheels the elephants
Tippo Sab and Hannibal marching majesucally, and
displaying unequaled proportions There are 10 draw
the twenty five cages, etc, one hundred and twenty
very fine gray horses. The show chariot is nasnii-
cent and cost some $4,000 II has carvings Of lions,
dragons, etc, large lie and gilt, aftisdcay deco
rated panels and wheels, and il n sight 10 behold.
The procession will start from the Pavilion, Seven
teepth street, near Sixth avenue al a. m, passing
up Seventh avenue TO and along Forty-hith street 70
Fifth avenue, down Fifth avenue and Broadway 20
the Asior Hou,e up Chatham and East Broadway
to Grand thence 10 and up The Bowery and Third
avenue 70 Thiry-fourih street, thence down Sixth
avenue TO the Pavilion. The exhibition proper win
1 Il. D.,tfi.a .lnYa fo-uelf. aud
there VIII be three performance each day thereafter
TrtDE WITH rnE SoUrH.-lfe report which has
recently gained currency, that tie Collector of the
Pmt. under oders from tho Secretary Of the lTeas.
IVY. bas granted permission to "a few merchants 81
New-York 70 carry ON general trade With those
mont, on The Southern coast occupied by ihe Union
frooas il entirely without foundation. Trade be-
tween The loyal States aud The southern ports bas
been. and sill IL, conferred exclusively TO vessels
owned or chartered by tie Government, aud 10
c'e,raucesare granted az the tustom'llonse EXCEPT
10 vessels laden with munitions Of War, army sioreai
or bonud On Government business. There IL no d.
Gcul1 in the way Of any one who deslrcs 70 trade
ygh che Sou'l-W- stern Sta.,s, and Tor The purpose
we believe, no permits ore required, but 10 present.
no Trade will be allowed on the Atlantic coast, \
large number Of permits have recently been granted
10 merchants 20 renew their trade with Nashville,
,yep tie.e will not he u-cd. ua the Government
ts. no objection 10 any one trading there VINO de-
ares 20 DO 20, upon thcir own e'ionsilil'y'
Ye. an oyc viii be KEEP. upon all TO
zee that tue privilege Is not abused.
The only perm'fton yoncila'ad 70 any Noril@n
,oetebants 10 hold communication with Newbein or
ober places on The Atlantic CONT was granted iew
dsyg eco 70 the Adams Expfes Company Of this
cty under tie sgomeni Of John lloey. The
Comnany II prohibited, under heavy penalties, from
trading M puch races but has iui power 20 traurict
Tia usunl Express butme-s. Many applications for
clearance, 10 Newben and other Southern ports
have been nads TO The Secretary Of tlo Treasury,
but mono have boon granted, on iie grounds Of pol'
lev. As soon rs sufficient nunl'roi loyal cit/ens'
re,dipg in States Goiu which tho Rebels lave been
eypcned. eAall make application 10 trade win thc
North. and ths Goyoumout deems b polilo, We lhVe
no doait thai clearance wiil be freely granted 10y
the Collector Of tic Pom 20 shipping merchants.
ANEW MARKET PnoposED-Yoserlay afternoon
the Committee on Markets OF the Board OF Alder
men held meeting, Tor the purpose oi considering 4
petition that had been made 10 the Common Council
for the erection Of Public Market, al tic ioot 81
Sixteenth street. e. r.. 10 accommodate the people
Of the upper Wards reading on the ear eide o. che
city Several persons iuteresod "a too euJlec' made