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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

La VERSAILLES vs.. CHERRY CURRAsrs..-We
nave before us very fire basket of large red cur.
rants, grown by NJ. GiilEn Maaky of Ulster
County, marked La Vessailles--the popular Iame Of
new va.ie.y suia TO 90 far superior to tho Cherry
carrant, which is equally large, and some hlks say
identical We say no,aipg: we only relate tina, a
celebrated frut-grou@ o! this vicinity sent two
specimsns of curraats fer exhibition, one labeled
Cherry and the other LA Versailles. Another very
celebrated frnit-g,ower declared that nei her wai
Versailles. The most acted nurseryman in the Uni
ted States declared taat both identical, AM
both were trua Versailles. "When doctors disa
grQe," &c. We have already said much in favor q
the Cherry cuxant, and if La Versailles is better
We shall be glad. This much We do know; TIA
fruit-growirg near NewYork is profitable. Hers il
this Mr.. Mscky, with u farm of only four aeiss, Il
grow feed for cow and food for his family, VIII,
sells 500 worth Of fruit year.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

The second floor is occupied by Chas Hawsett,
importer Of leather, &c. LOIS about $o,0Oo; IN
sured for 81, 900 in city companies.
The fret floor is occupied by John G. Hlne,
dealer in upholstery goods. Damage slight. The
building is damaged about $780, iosured.
WILLIAM STREET.
The frst floor and basement Of No. 163 William
stree. is occupied by a. & a. ). Tboro. deacrs IN
upholstery goods. Damaged about $4,000; Insured
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pension.

MoRg AILrorD RI oTIRs ARsssrrD.-Ed1nrA
Sullivan and William A. Thompson, charged VIA
being i-aolicated in the Sedgwck-srrees riot On
Monday, were brought b,fore Justice Boernm yss-
ter,iay, and held to- await examination on M0ndAv
of mex, week.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

SusPEssIos OF THE BROOKLYN SrAR--The pcb-
LEGATION of Tbs Brooklyn Ere,ing Star is to be
suspended after Saturday next, according 10 an an
nouncemen. made in the paper yesterday by the pro
prietor. The Star is the Oldest paper on Log
Island, having been in existence for sfty years. u
was the only sYowedly Republican paper publisher
in Brooklyn. The weekly will be continued a.
formerly. The withdrawal Of Corporation patron
age, and he prostraiion of basnesS in consequences
of the war are stated among the CAUSES for It's sas'
pension.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

DEcLIsn OF PRIcEs.-We ore panied to notice
great decline in tho price Of one article Of merchsn'
disc and an almost entire stagnaton in she business
within few days. The late proclamation OF the
President bas produced this prostra'on 10 this bust
ness. 1t has annihated the trade in hair dyc. The
stock, good will, and fixtures Of all the hsu dye es
Establishments are for sale. Nobody, except some
ancient female has used hair dye since ths call was
made for all nsu "under As years of ago." Gray
hairs are not only honorable, they are fashionable
How suddenly some men grow old
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

CRY FIsAscrs.-The report Of the City Treas
urer of Jersey City shows the condition OF the City
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07
CITY ITEMS

THE DEAF RESTORED TO HEARISo AND TAUGHT
TO srsAK.-Tbe case Of Louis Loewenstein, a deal
mute 70 wears of age who within the past Elk weeks
has been restored to hearing and has also been
taught to speak, was brought TO notice yesterday
BY DR.. Lightbill of this city, Almost from bis imam
cy Louis has been an inmate Of Prof Poets Deaf ard
Duub Institution, where he IL time acquired the
sign language. The boys father feeling sangnne
that something more coud 10 done for him, took him
to DIR. Ligbrbill, who upon examination discovered
an obstruction in the eusachian tute, accompanied
with chronic Inflammation. A cautious operation
effected the removal oa the obstruction, and wits the
aid of judicous applications the inflammation was
checked and partially abaied An indescribabie sx-
preston of confusion end bewdermert se'zsd the
lad when sound first fell npon his ear. Music DE-
liabted him, and Inc would st silently for sours With
bis ear cose 10 the piano. Dr. Lighthiil having sue
ceeded fully in restoring the cbilds hearing took
him in hand for the purpose Of teaching bip'the use
and power of language; ana N this too he has met
with success. lie represented the boy as helpless
and ignorant in this respect IN infant aDc be In
sirucsed bin until now the child begins to ccmpre-
bend, and il able TO pronounce many words quite
aueplly WORKS of one and two oyllables he can get
along with, and even short sentences. His memory
is retentive, and he sedom forge:c the name Of any
article when plainly given bin. Az yet he e1pe-
rience much difficulty in properly placing his tongue,
in order to pronounce certain words, and has to &c
instructed IA to its use. The case % remarkably
Interesting one and well worthy tbs notice OF or
medical men. Louis may be seen at bs fathers req
idence No. I15 Spring street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

SUPERIOR COUKT-SPEciAL rxRx-Aud. o'-Ds'"'
Judge ROBERTSON.
DECISIONS.
Cotton aet. Suit; haggerty sgt. RoSers-o''
opinion with Cletk Of Chambers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

Roy Drowned WHILE BArHrsG.-on iues .,sy
id ;, ,hs loot of an Bruut street while bathing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

Iwp Tr,d Ina Co. mo Peopss mss'achnse'n o W
Courbis Ins Company ~ oassssoit, assschusc' @V"'
Rutgers lbs. Company ..2.OOol - ,oo
Total. ............. 1
The rear part Of No. "a was shght'y damaged ~
the wall of No. % crushing in the root OF the once
extension.
ANN STREET.
In the rear OF No. 81 Ann street was three'story
brick building, occupied by T.. Smith, on the first
floor, as n carpenters shop; loss $500, no insurance
The second floor was occupied by DIR. Elliott, COM
niseioo merchant; loss $500, no insurance.
billisrd-table maker; loss 500; 10 insurance. The
building belonged 10 Wm b. Aston, and was totally
destroyed; los $500; insured.
At No 63, the third floor is occupied by r. ..
Wellington. importer OF brass goods; loss about
Al GOO: insured for s. 800 as follOws:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

George +. Chsster, late Lieueenant-
Colonel Of the SD New-York Regiment, has been
appointed Colonel OF tho lOls, Regiment, New-fork
State Volunteers, now at IIarrison's Landing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

OnrssIos.-We omitted in our list Of militia reg
ments at the ssat Of war yesterday, the 9Th N. !
5. NJ, Col. Rootne.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

FIRg-MARsRAL BAKERS SEnrANsUAL REPORT.
The last halfyearly report Of the Fire Marshal
Alfred G. Baker, from December |, 1861, to May 81 4,
1862, WAS to have been presented IN the Board OF
Aldermen Yesterday afternoon. Ii appear that dur
ing the past half year Il arrests were made for arson
Eleven were disch 'rget by tie magistrates, and one
dismissed by the Strand Jury. The aggregate num-
Der Of fires 1873, being seven lees than during
the corresponding six months Of last year. The
total alleged losses amount TO $965coo, the nsur-
ances e. 100 &c. and the actual amounts paid by
underwriters to 3765, 500. TIE deaths by fire were
IL, being man, o women, boys aud girls. The
Marshal commen ds the Of steam fre-engine'.
There are Il in use three in process Of construc-
ton, and FIVE companies have applied for them. He
urges the Common Council to prohibit the storage Of
rock oils within the limits Of the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

CotoSERS IyQUYsTs.-COrOner Hegansn held
insest sasteray upon the to1y CT child yesr 40
named Ti,ouAs kan -. wbch accidentally Killed ~
in ANstic u shove on the in,es
ssgion that The dty0T Of truck coored na nansd ~
wesi Lloyd In the employ Of Abbott &C.. foas 1toe$
NOu~York. stopped At OBsan's ssdder shop No - AaHa
ii. street, 10 get be harness, repaired Tho bone1 oeces
Tgsoss sd he mounted tho boz to keep thers In nee
Meantime tho child had eli 2bsd up the spors o. one o. W
wheels unobseryed by the driver The ~heels mace ~.
rcyolu 4on. aud tie child crushed bensath IL Va.
up iess There mach excitement ,oou Inc aus s,a
Oic lauovan took the diver into crstody 10 preNeu' -
from being matfrated BY the crowd The evidence py
pro .,d that tho occurrence purely seridents, aha
driver discharged verdict ei seeueh'S u'~'A
rendered by tho Jury ,..,..,,. .va,r.
Coroner Norris held inquest No 10 Lsisye'e s"nus'
npon the DO Nv on Mr. Nath snel Uougherty u I.
chsnt doing business in HewiorA wno ws iouna -
bed YESTERDAY morning He was In apparent GOO Ie SiS
evening preyious Deceased wn AZ years OF sss 'ou
of death from disease OF tho hsArt was rendered
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

THr -ATx WAR MErriSG IL WrLLIANsDuEaR.-
The Committee appointed a. the War Meeting. .
short time since, to open recruiting Office aud aid
10 filing up the Regiments now in the field, have
concadsd TO abandon che enterprise The reason fos
tbis determination 10 that recruits for The Old regt
ments can only be received by officer cnly sp-
pointed for that plr rose. The Committee, hndng
that tho attempt to discharge the duties of te POD
ton onld be- stten Ged With great trouble and doubt
full results have included 10 direct their shorts u
another direction. This coarse deemed ludioous
in consequence Of she recent order for draft.
'Nng ANNUAL 1EErISS or THE BoARD OF 81.
Py2yLsoRs.-Ths, annual meeting of the Board o.
Supervisors WAS held ut the County Jai, on Tuesday
afternoon, and ctnsderb BILE business wac transacted
s'ranss McNseNy was elected Keeper OF the Peni.
teDtiary. In. t.hss. A. Van Zandt was reelected
Jail Physician. and De- Zsbrskie, Physician OF the
penreniiar-,. The Surrogate presented els annun
statement, sho Smg that fees amounting to nearly
5000 had been recei red during the pear. The Sv-
pos ntendns Of tho Poor submitted their annual NJ
per, of ,ls condition Of tho county buildings; au4
he Assoc sor, motif cd the Board that The tax e1
were Ready. Tho Clerk was ordered 10 recei ~
them.
The OomnAt appointed to Investigate char yes
against CoSner Murpby, reported Thar IL mad tsea
proven thgA he hal held inquesis without swess,nS
the jury that he bad held inquasts without senans
the bodie had hsd inqaess bodies hat had been
attended Nv phyIacians; had osred brides to hyes'
clans to withhold certificates, three dollars Il esoo
case. TIE repors accepted and The clerk ctseotea
/ TO transmit tie documents TO the Governor Of the
/ State Snroe thar btAness sIansacted and t1o
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

SHax-AucrIos SHoPs AND RIAL SOLDIERS
Those persons who frequently pass up and down our
principal thoroughfares mus, have noticed the same
sets OF men day after day in the different mock
auction shops tha. disgrace city. They gather
in groups in from. OF the auctioneer, and pretend TO
be deeply Interested in the purchase Of watches
They bid and bid, and bid until the worthless trim.
ket /. knocked down when a sham.p payment ia made
by one Of the party, who is sure to make display
of his pockc,-booh and ts contents. If greea.born
happen. to be present. the purchaser pretends to lack
the required amount Of money needed to cancel the
bill, and he offers the watch security TO any per-
son who will advance the funds. Now aud then q
genuine gold wstch is pa, up for SALE but no man Is
allowed to buy i! below its real value. II It is
knocked down u purchaser who does no. under
stand the working of the ropes, it is skilfully put
aside by doxerous hands aud brass or copper coa-
Germ lie PIT in its place. These men have been
driving a swirl trade with some of our sek
and wounded soldiers, cheating them out
of tue money earned in defending their
country. Once in a while case Of fraud porpe-
,rred in these mock shops is ventilated by the press
but nine cases out of ten never known 10 the
public, because .he parties who have been cheated
ARE not aware Of the fraud until they reach their
homes, and others are ashamed TO have it known
thai they bavo been 30 easily victimized. These
mock auction men have to hire shops for their trade
and pay salaries to the who drumup cus:omers
a, the depots, wharves hotels, aud other places
where strangers are likely to be found. Where do
they find the funds reluisite to meet theSe bills :
From wha. sourcc do they draw the supplies needed
to pay the ran, for their rooms, and wages to their
stool pigeons and their own board and lodging J
The answer 10 obvious. They raise the means to
meet their expenses by ders 1ding their customers,
They sell brass for gold and asIess trinke.s for good
wares. To cheat soldiers in this way If degree Of
rascaty and wickednesS qrits unlocked for, even in
New-york. We heartily wish their own language
was applied to Themselves. aud tina. they ware
going, going, gone"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07

The "A and 81 floors were occupied by VIM. y.
Lyon, envelope manufacturer; loss about $o,ooo-
said to be insured.
The building, which belonged 10 the Conner
estate, il insured Tor 81. 500, a. follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07


REMARKS OF STEWART l.. wOODFORD, ESQ.
Mr.. WooDFoRD. Assistant United States District
Attorney, in substance spoke as follows
Entering, for the first time, your maniiceut Ex-
change, fed as one who crosses the threshold OF
-s.gaty; and well l may, for in the shock Of this
great conflict cotton has been dethroned, and corn.
At last is righ,tul King In the fierce heat Of battle
the white bolls have withered and fallen from the
scepter OF the Slave Power, while the wheat-ears
braided Tor Northern crown have ripeDed to a
more golden fulDess Applause Corn Ii KING /,
And from the praries of tho West, where the waving
fields of wheat are benoing from the farn-lands Of
ILLINOIS, where the Indian maize grows into gold ;
from the valley Of tho Genesee; from the bill sides
of New-Engand from the famine-s,ricken fields
beyond the sea, one grand acclaim goes up: And in
i, let us ioin with ringing shout, GALL HAIL TO
THE COOP king CoRsyS lApplapse.l While bat
tie has desolated our Border States, and charging
sauadrons have 'rampled down the sprinQiDg gram
while death has made desolate many home and
widowed many loving heart; while through half
the Union the wheels OF trade are still, and
peaceful industry is repressed by the red hand
of force, here commercial prosperity smiles in
strange contrast beneath the helmet OF war,
ard business thrift and enterprise are reaping
rich reward. You have hardly had time to pause
in the rush Of trade, TO calmly weigh the duty OF
the hour, 10 fully and feel the brink OF danger
on which the nation trembles. And yet. since the
gicdt o'i"~h WIN pVir'hoR i"HS ~ ""' nv.
ties, have never been 10 such PERI rs that through
which We walk to-day. Our grand army 10 held
practically in check on the banks Of the JamcS; our
people slow to respond to the call for volunteers
"a general dependency, as Of fear OF coming evil,
hangs dead weight upon tho nations heart and
an Intervention Of jealous Powers Is threatened.
These things darken our hopes and brood threaten
ingy over u.s. Across the tunlight Of busy trade
the shadows fell, and you, too, paused, and asked
what you should GO Do Why, do your duty no
men and citizeus. lApplause.l Your Government
is in earnest. From the While House the call bias
gone forth for men, and men shall be forthcoming.
lApphuse.I The Union Is imreriled, and strong
men must rally round 1t. The hag tottering to its
fall, and strong must bear IL aloft forever
Thank God we know now that our Government
sees the danger aud does it's duty. Almost on bended
knee the people thank the President Cor the ordered
draft. There are some who hunt excuses and seek
exemption There were some In Revolutionary days
who sknlked behind barns and put on petticoats to
evade the dangers Of the field There alwsys will
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

TEN SEcEssIoNIsTs TAKEN PRISONERS BY
WoMAN.-Capt. Bright, of the Kentucky
Odd, vouches for the truth Of this good story:
"During the retreat of the army of Kirby
Smith from Cumberland Gap, the regiment to
which he belonged was IN the van of the fed
eral army. One morning, when the regiment
was about twenty miles east Of the Wild Cat
mountains, they were surprised to file of
ten men, all of them secesh, marching towards
their lines, and a woman marching in their
rear with musket in her hands; on their
coming within the federal lines, she coolly gave
them up to the officer commanding as prison.
ers. In accounting for their capture, she said
that her husband had joined military compa-
ny in the federal service, and had left her alone
to take care of the house, which lay between
the two armies. Eleven secessionists had come
into the house that morning, and proceeded to
make themselves perfectly at home, first kill
ing all her chickens, and setting them to roast
by the fire. They then proceeded to dispose
of the things around the house, taking up the
carpets and constructing horse blankets out OF
them. They next perpetrated other atoeitles
of destructive and Objectionable character,
which had the effect of making the lady of the
house furiously Wild as the captain expresses
t, and she determined that such outrageous
'onduct should not go UNPUBLISHED. She c.
cordingly carried away their muskets to
place of safety, ressrving two for her own use,
and then going to the room in which they were
RECALLING themselves on her defunet chickens,
she informed them that they were her prison
ers. One of them jumped up to seize her
when she leveled her gun at him and fired,
causinp him to bite the dust which Law thickly
strewed on the carpetless floor Throwing
away the now useless gun, she took the other
in her hand and ordered the remaining ten to
march towards the Union camp, threatening
to shoot the first one who attempted to run
away Having a wholesome fear of sharing
similar fate 20 that of their companion, they
went quietly along, and were accordingly
handed over to the military authorities. On
being laughed at for being taken prisoners by
woman, they said they had been wanting to
get captured for some time past, and were
heartily sick of the war, and did not care how
they got out of it," ..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

SATURDAYS BATTLE. - The Washington
correspondent of the New York Times says,
of Saturdays battle:
"Accounts received here Of Yesterdays bat
tie at Fredericksburg leave no question that it
was the most terrific artillery combat ever
fought in the world. An officer Of high rank,
who was witness of the spectacle, states that
the number of pieces of ordnance employed on
both sides amounted to several hundred, and
under such circumstances 1t cannot be doubted
that the list of casualties is very large. But
little of the battle was actually seen, by reas-
on of the smoke that enve!oped the whole field.
1t is only known in general, that the Union
forces fought with all the odds immensely
against them, and that, crowded into narrow
space which gave the enemy's guns most dead
ly effect, with deep river on one side and the
hostile fortifations on the other, they maintain
ed the unequal fight with the most unfinching
heroism, till night closed upon the scene and
terminated the terrible combat. At this point
the advantage on the whole rested with oul
army"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

A TROJAN HoRsE.-General Sumner dis
patched twenty-five dragons on foraging
expedition from Falmouth. They had not
proceeded far beyond our lines, till guerrilla
band captured both wagons and teamsters.
As soon as word came to the headquarters OF
the division, Gen. Sumner ordered ten wagons
to be filed with armed soldiers, and to proceed
to the same place where theNrebels had carried
off their booty, and to lie concealed in the
bottom Of their wagons. The ruse was sue
cessful. The guerrillas, some forty in number,
came upon the party, dismounted, and pro-
ceeded to capture, as they supposed, a fresh
supply of horses and wagons; when our SOL
diers, concealed as in the Trojan Horse, came
out and captured every rebel and his horse,
and soon returned to camp with the enemy and
every prisoner, horse and wagon, which had a
few hours before been taken from us. The
incident created quite an amusing sensation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

A message was received placing at The
posal of Congress three swords captnsd
General Butler, formerly belonging to Gene
Twiggs.
Mr. McDougall offered joint resolution Il
this government viii maintain the paymen,
coin of interest on debts, and consider !,
breach of faith to do otherwise, and duties
imports shall continue to be collected in "a
and the old issue of demand notes only ~
when the latter are net sufficient therefor d, /
be payable only in coin.
Referred to the finance committee.
A resolution was offered rendering the tbap1
of Congress to Lieut., Cadawaller Mngold III
the officers and crew of tho Sabine.
Referred to the naval committee.
Bills introduced granting public lands
Minnesota to aid in improving navigation
the Minnesota and Red rivers of the north Al
connecting them by canal; also to promote
efficiency of the subsistence department.
Referred
Bills introduced for the relief of persons 81
tering from depredations of the Sioux Indian
also two bills for the removal of the WinnebI
goes and Sioux from Minnesota.
Referred.
Bill introduced improving the orgauiaad
OF cavalry forces.
Referred.
Resolution adopted instructing the judicial
committee to inquire whether the practice
appointing officers to fill vacancies which bal
not been created during the recess of CongreI
but which existed at the preceding session,
in accordance with the Gems tuition, and
not what remedy shall he applied.
Resolution concerning Buchanan taken
and after debate tabled, thirty light again
three.
Bill concerning the arrest of state prisOuel
taken up and postponed.
Resolution concerning the arrests in Del,
ware taken up and tabled, twenty-one again
thirteen.
The death Of Luther Hanchett, of WI
cousin, was announced with customary resOl
tons.
Adjourned
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18
General Ward, the American who was

General Ward, the American who was
created Mandarin by the Chinese, and was
recently killed while fighting the Celestial reb
els, has been succeeded by another American,
Col E. Forester, a young man from one of
the northern counties in this State, who few
years since went to China as a sailor, and en-
tering the Chinese service, rose to a high mill
tary rank. He became Chinese Mandarin,
the next but one in rank to Gen. Ward, and
is now his successor, thus keeping an Ameri-
can at the head of the Chinese army. A let
ter received from him gives romantic account
of the dangers through which he passed. He
is now chief in command of the Imperialist
armies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-18

The London papers continue to be filed
with accounts Of outrages and robberies com
.mitted in that CITY. Anti-garotte associations
have been formed and anti-garotie gloves are
very generally worn in the night, which have
concealed claws in them which will soon com
pei garrotter to release his hold on mans
throat. A man was recently robbed IN one Of
the St. Giles rookeres, and stripped naked,
and then the thieves rolled blanket around
him, stitched him up in it so that he could not
move limb, and thurst him in that state into
the street, with large label containing the
werd ''thief" pinned over his breast.