The New York herald., 1862-01-09

the animals The contract system thus far here has
failed entirely Advertisements for bids for almost limos,
instance have the lowest bidders come forward and
closed their contracts,
STEWART VAN vLIET, Brigadier General.
To General NJ. c. MEos, Quartermaster General.
The with Ramsdel agrees to pay forty cents
per diem per horse, and each horso TO be stabbed
and fed with fourteen pounds Of hay and twelve pounds
Of oats or corn per day.
ruB COST OF TRANSPORTING TROOPS AND WAR Mu-
NITIONs WEST OF THE ALLEGHANIEs.
In answer 70 the resolution Of the House Representa-
tves asking TO be furnished with the cost Of tho trans
portation of arms ordnance and Of that
portion Of the country OF the Aeghanies, since the
Of May last the Secretary Of War has submitted
report Of the Quartermater General stating that TO lob
tain the information required would involve minute
examination the accounts OF the various disbursng
officers OF this department located west Of the Aeghanes
since May 1, 1851. These accounts for the third and
fourth quarters OF 1851 containing the expenditures to
which the inquiry principally relates have not been re-
eeived and fact not due, and without them Il is
impossible 10 make the required examination" The fail
e OF tho General furnish the required
Information has occasioned much comment and will pro
bably bo made the subject OF further investigation The
army regulations require that every ocer resident In
the United states having public money to account for
shall render his account and vouchers within three
months after the expiration Of each quarter. II is
than six months since the expiration Of the quarter
ending juno go and than three months since tho
expiration Of that ending September 30. IL is thought
strange that the Quartermaser General could furnish no
Information whatever nor even partial report, up
subject Of ordinary public busncss, which Of sum
cicnt gravity and Importance occasion formal nquiy
by Congress-
MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
meeting Of tho United states Agricultural Society
was h,d to-day It organized by the President,
w. r. Hubbard, Ohio Among those present Hon.
Mr. Lovcoy, Of Illinois Mr. Byington Of Iowa Mr.. Army,
Of New ,iexico Mr. Calvert OF Maryand Mr. smy,h, OF
New Hampshre Mr. Newton, of Pcnnsyivanis Mr.. sulli
van OF Ohio and the Commissioner Of Public Buildings,
b. b French.
coNFiscArIoN OF LIQUoRs.
The Provost Guard faithfully executing the order
against keeping open Tho liquid contents Ct
two extensive establishments confsca;ed aud emp
tied into tho last night and their propretors
placed in arrest for violation Of the order.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Tho 9Th OF January has not been observed In this city
to-day, except by the business community and othcrs,
who have been obliged TO write the date in business
way Jacksons victory New Orleans has hardly been
thought Of
Our officers and soldiers In camp have not been un-
mindful OF the anniversary OF the battle Of New Orleans
In the camps in Virginia. Many bumper drank and
given and speech uttered 10 the glorious memory Of
the gallant hero, General jackson.
sERKSADR TO eENERAL SHIELDS.
General Shields sersnaded tonight, at the Herndon
House, BY The band of the Filth artillery under direction
Of ousrtsrmassr Murphy Of the Thityeghth New York
regiment. The weather being stormy, the Generals
friends assembled In the paror Of the hotel whore he
was welcomed in enthusiastic speech By Captain
Hogan, Of the Irish Brigade General Shields
responded at length. After expressing his thanks
for the cordial reception given him. he proceeded 10 de-
nnc his position ip relation to the While compro
was possible and honorable he wasor compromise
while peace was possible and honorable, no was for
peace; but now, while In the midst Of war, he
was for prosecuting 10 10 susesssfuI. conclusion a any