The New York herald., 1862-10-26


hpea the oonohoiogy and entomology Of North America
hs other heads Of comment by Professor Henry are ~
Follows "Ethnology," "Meteoroogy," magnetic OBJ.
hsrvatory" Laboratory" "Exploration COLLECTIONS
OF Natural History,n "Museum," .sExchangeso "Ii
brary," "Galery Of Art" Lectures and Reports TO
Congress" or the last extra copies were ordered
10 be printed for distribution by members of Congress.
Professor Baird Assistant Secretary submits report
90 the practical operation Of the institution in the scope of
ats particular objects Of inquiry The following is the
general appendix Of subjects treated upon the report
Lectures0n the Construction OF Brdges-By Professor
j Rogers On the Relations OF Time and Space-By Pro-
lessor D Alexander; On Arctic Exporations-By Dr. l.
Memoir Of Geoffrov Saint Haire-By NJ. Flourens.
The Sum- Its Chemical Analysis-By Auguste Iauge.
i'rogress OF Astronomical Photography-By Dr. Lee
Iespaut.
scintation Of tho stars-By Ch. Dufour.
Synthetical Studies and Experiments Of Metamorphsm
and on the formation Of Crystalline Rocks-By d. Dau-
Report on Nitrincation Dr. B. F. Craig
Notes on the History Of Petroleum or Rock Oi-By j.
Sterry Hunt
Fxplosibiity Of Coal oils-By z. Allen.
destructive Effect of Iron Rust.
Archaeology Cities Of Switzerland Fauna OF
Middle Europe during the Stone Age Report upon the An
scum at Lausanne Report to the Commissioners OF the
Museums Of the Canton OF vaud the Researches made
ht Concise Ancient Mounds at st. Louis, Missouri In
sructions for Archaeological Investigations the United
States Circular the Ancient Mining Operations Of the
Pathological Map of North America.
Natural Hisory-Lst OF Birds of the District OF Colum
bia-By +. Coues and ID. W. prcntss.
Prize Questions Of Scientific Suclees-Hoand Society
Q, science at Harlem Batavian Society Of Experimental
Utrecht Royal Academy Of tho Netherlands.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The following paper has been officially communicated
90 the Department Of State. addressed to General
Arbocda, Commander.in-Chief of the Granadian Army
from the Diplomatic Corps at Quito, after the battle Of
Tucan, the 31st of July last, when Arboleda mads
prisoners the President Of Ecuador and all his army
QuITo, August 4, 1862
MosT EXCELLENT SIR-The events which un orr unatev
havs taken place during these last weeks have ed us
20 approhcnd that the peace and fatte ing prospects
which this republic enjoys under aud patriotic
government were seriously endangered, and that difficult
fies and complications would arise thercron the
Huences which il was imposslb.e To foresee We have
Eet therefore, the iveiest abstraction perceiyng that
ahe conduct Of your Exceency calculated to prevent
further eusion blood and to arrive nj peaceful settle
snent pei wecn your Exceency and this government
The object therefore, of this to as
sure your Excelency that the moderation and friendly
disposition which your Excelency had displayed towards
the government near which we are accredited will oc
'xiu.y appreciated by our respective governments.
We avail ourselves Of this opportunity to offer your
Excelency Our sentiments OF high consideration and
esteem +. HASSAUREK,
Minister Resident of the United States.
AM. FAvRE,
lie Charge IAiares DO France.
Charge d'Anaires of Her Britannia Majesty
To His Exceliency DoN JULIA ARBoLEDA, &c.
4 REPLY
4 TULcAN, August 0, 1862.
MosF ExcELLENT SIR- has been highly nattering TO me
20 receive and read the communication which
Your kNcelency aud the honorable Mcssieurs Amedee
tavre Charge dAffares Of France, and George Fagan
charge dAfiires Of Her Britannia Majesty, have degncd
month.
The appreciation bestowed upon my conduct by the
representatives of great civilized and Christian nations
as the greatest and noblest reward to which could
aspire.
beg, therefore, your Fxcelencv and generous col
m fuda fort
spontaneous to her Of benevolence and that I may
ne permitted TO avail myself of so grateful oppor
Gunty TO oier TO your Exceencys generous colleagues
my sentiments OF high consideration and esteem.
To his Excellcncy F. HAssAuREK &C.
INTERESTING INCIDENT OF THE BATTLE FIELD.
During the week of battles in front Washington Gen
Bayard went forward under flag Of truce meet and
Confer with his old comrade In arms, the now famous
d. H. Stuart Of the rebel cavalry Less than years
ago eb was first lieutenant and Bayard second lcaten
ant in the same company; but Jeb major general
and Bayard brgadier. During the interview wounded
Onion soldier lying groanng and asked for
HHere job said Bayard-old time recollections making
him famiar, as he tossed his bride to the rebel officer
thold my horse minute, will you, till fetch that poor
Fellow water" job. held the brdle Blyard went
20 stream and brought the wounded some water.
As Bayard mounted his horse s6 remarked that he had
not for some time ''payed orderly TO Union general
The business upon which they met was arranged,
and the old friends parted-a fight, which had ceased
Ehiie they were engaged talking, recommending with
kreat fury both sides the got back TO his
own rauss.
GOOD EXAMPLES SET BY THE REBELS.
Good examples to authorities by the rebel
Congress who cgsating for the prevention Of
tereing Of their Treasury notes. and also get iucom
petent officers out Of their army.
APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE TAX LAW.
James c. Orr, Of Wheeling, has been appointed Coec
tor and John Parkinson Of Marshall Assessor for the
First district Of Virginia. and A. G. Leonard Of Pakers
Burg for the Second district OF that State also
Winburne r. Pierce, OF Anderson, Assessor Of the
Eleventh district of Indiana under the Excise and Direct
Tax law