New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09

Violin solo-coDcerto in r minor.
andAne Finale. ~Ps'
PoRr ROYAL CoTroy.-The Sea Island cotton
which was received here last week Is to be sold at
public auction, by order Of the Government at Nos.
50 and 81 Watts street, tomorrow. The cotton re-
ceved by the Vanderbilt Monday requires ginning
and already numerous Offers have been made TO
separate il from the seeds There is lack Of spec
uators, all having an eye TO future jobs. The tact
that 40 many are ready and anxious to demonstrate
what white men can do with cotton In the earlier
stages of its preparation for market is omlnous This
kind of cotton business is new feature in the enter
prize Of this community. Not less than fifty persons
have already waited upon the Qualtermaster to in'
sist upon having "a hand in.'
FUNERAL OF FIRENAS.-The last tribute OF re-
speet was paid yesterday afternoon, by the members
Of the New.York Fire Department, TO the remains
Of William Gaze late a member of Southwark Steam
Fire Engine Company. whose death resulted from
ipiuries received while proceeding to FIRE in Maiden
Lane on the 81 instant The funeral took place from
his late residence, No. AZ Monroe street The active
and honorary members Of Southwark Engine Com
pany No. 49, the active and exempt me mbers Of City
Hoe Company No. 8, andmembers Of the Fire Depart
mens generally, uniting with the relatives and per-
sona friends of the deceased in the obseques. The
remains were conveyed to Greenwood for interment.
THy EroBTH OF JAsuARY.-In commemoraton
of the Anniversary Of the Battle Of New-Orleans,
the National and State fags were displayed upon the
Ci,y Hall and other public buildings yesterday, but
no other denomination marked the event. The Old
wigwam, which, for years and years past has been
all sblaze on the recurrence Of this event, was last
night dark and desolate, the Tammany Society hav-
Jug made no provision for the usual celebration The
subject was mooted some time ago VI council OF the
Sachoms, but nothing came Of it.
Central PARK-SLEDDIso FOR Bors.-A piece
Of ground favorably situated for good run WIN
seds distance Of 200 to 800 feet lac been prepared
ON the Park east Of the large skang-pond and near
Fifth avenue, between Seventy second and Seventy
fifth streets. Boys who would prefer good slide in
the Park to the aborious processes practced IN the
streets not being inclined although the
boys are-may find this good place, their parents
willing, " try their sleds while the snow lasts.
Tnr Ior IN THE HARBoR.-The wind at shutdown
ssr evening was from 8. s. E., and moderate The
loose ice that has been lying on the Brooklyn shore
for the past two days bss shifted over to this side OF
he river making it impossible for small boats to
Several vessels came in from sea during
the evening and anchored under Jersey City, which
we have been unable to get time for this mornings
edition.
Tus Nrw CLERK OF THE CousciLaES.-Yester-
lay morning James n. Sweeney, the new Clerk OF
he Board OF Councnen, took the oath of office from
Mayor Opdyke, and forthwith entered upon the
luties Of bis office. On the day previous Mr..
Sweeney fled his official bond for 81 900 with the
Controller. Mr. John Clancy became his surety.
No change has yet been made in the Assistant Cerks
TIE OuEsrIoS-The Debating Club Of the New
York City Library Association will hold a meeting
"A the rooms Of the Association, No. 3 Abingdon
quare, Blocker street, this evening. The question
g. Can the Rebellion be Suppressed without Abol'
shing 8 avery :" The public arc invited to attend.
Platform free 10 all.
LECTURE on IRgLASD.-The Rev. DR.. Treeham
irecg, hate Of Dublin and London, will lecture this
.yen,pC before the American Protestant Association,
It Irving Hall. His subject lis Tbs Past and Fu-
ure of tho Irish Nation"
Corros From EURoPE.--Ibe steamship Bremen,
rom Bremen, arrived yesterday with A36 bales Of
ottou on freight.
The Commissioners Of Emigration report the arri-
al Of immigrants at this port this year to Jan. AS
or or 1877 less than during the same periodlast year.
SPECIAL MEETING or THE CHAMBER OF Cow.
iERcr.-A special meeting of the Chamber was held
yesterday ate noon to adjust the difficulty which
secured at the meeting of the I'd inst. between
Iessrs Phelps and Duer. The following is an au.
horized report of the proceedings: =
At special meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
eld OH tho Stn int. the Second Vice President a.
|. LoN) was called to the chair. and made an ex
statement concerning the difficulty which
c,urr,d at The meeting Of the Chamber on Il % ,
INST. solution of the difficulty satisfactory 20 the
ares Immediately interested, end satisfactory 10
hs a embers Of the Chamber generally, was the
appy result Of the meeting.
II Il due To the community to aay that both gentle
zen hon ored themselves by frank aud full with
IAN al Of the offensive language used on the occa
ion referred TO, concluding with an appropriate
pology to the Chamber.
TIE ERICSSON IRON BATTERY.
. he Editor et The a. Y. Tritsne
SIR: Permit mo to correct the erroneous impress q
u produced by your notice Of my ironclad bstey tn''
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