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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-21
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OLE ALDERMEN.

This Board met last night, pursuant to adjourn
ment, President Henry in tie chair.
The ordinance relative TO the sprinkling OF the
streets with salt for the purpose OF removing snow
therefrom. approved by the Mayor, Feb. 70. ls6O,
was amended, making il unlawful for any person or
persous company or corporation, 10 sprinkle any
sreets, alleys, aues, Highways byways, or railroad
tracks with suit, under penalty OF not less than
SJJ0, or more than sl,VVV'
Mr.. ,BooLE suggested that the ordinance be re-
ferred to a Committee, which Mr.. BRADY opposed,
on the ground that il would elumber there, and
nothing more would be heard Of il. II was asserted
that the Nin,h-street stage liue had sprnked the
streets this season, which they couldnot have done
had our efficient police been attending 10 their
dnty. After some further discussion, the ordinance
ves amended, all but one member voting In favor
thereof.
resolution: 49,, An,
c Di,,lc AZ the meeting Of this Bosfa held the 18th
s annsr nstsn, did declare In bis place on the door Of
ihf oad IN debate upon question thea pending before .T
5 he took city Of Albany the sum OF ara PAID
ths same member. ofte lie to my .hs so'e. 70
bfore lie Lessaute; aud Areas the conduct q the ssid
Alderman tru ,a.ed by him "A making the said declare
d1h,,ou Of Ihe dignity oftli. Board therefore.
Re5rsd That Committee of three members OF this boaia
he spoued to Investigate ell tie facts relating 10 the SAID
40 ads by tie raid Alderman, aud 10 report The
same TO this Board, and to rec niue sueh ACTON o. ~ ".
Rrsred If the Board Ct Ceuncimen CONCUR that the Com
nted uursunus TO TIC foregoing ftsolutol nave
never To- ,epd for and eSsmne witnesses aud paVer..
Mir. DlYroN, in support OF tue resolution, SAID
that the statements made by Mr.. Brady III the Board
had attracted the attention of the public III large, the
press aud the Legislature. Tho statements were
detrimental to the Board and It's memt ers-their
character and dgIity--and lie d emed that an nves'
tipa,ion was due, in order TO clear up the matter.
Mir. BRADY faid that the Legislature had got IN 9
terrible furry over whit he Lad said, and he muf'
have troddon upon their corns. All sorts OF thng'
had been attributed to him, but he would not shrlnt
from ANYTHING that he had said in this Board. lie
knew full well what he said, and he would repeat H.
lie remarked that he took $4,000 to Albany to stoi
the Health BILL but that wasn't enough, 80 he came
down to get 81 900 MORE lie did not say that ne
had Paid a single dollar of that money to any mem
ber OF the Lee. stature. IIo would shrink from u,
nyetigalon either by the Legislature or thi' Boar;
and ne would answer any question, IL he deeiiou 70,
nroper for him 10 do 10. lie hoped that 'ne a 49,
uaa would amend his rea olution ~ embrace "n' &c
had eaid. ~ ,,,o,, frnm the
Mr. GENET thought that if the gentleman ,ro , sn'
Finb fBrdO should DO turned oat OF 'ne ~ H.
making such assertions, tho gentleman ~, t he
Ninth lDayonl might also, with equal ptop,d,s ~
turned out, ss he had in public meeting oecia'0o
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THE TRUTH ABOUT GEN. GORMAN.

10 Ms jsdtsr ~ Inc " 4. IfiOune
Sin: {" Let the truth be told and known" is the
admirable concluding Of article signed Justice
In your paper Of Tuesday, Jan. IA.
or late appears have been desire upon the part
certain correspondents to dsort facts aud waysde remarks of
gentlemen to create prejudice against Gen. German
editorial IN your columns has already made explanations
Of Gornas course which should be satisfactory to the i'm
partial bu, my and testimony have since then been
introduced to eonroyer Of your statements ask to be
allowed small space 10 your pepper.
II that toward the close Of last year did state in
casual rsaon the pavement Of Washington tina:
did think that Gen. Stone had issued order for the
whipping Of slaves and also nat Gea. German had
,s.sd .iars in a cyuei manner
The who's truth this. Two coored persons caught
night proving the sentine with whisky for sale.
aud lodged the gusd.,ent For day they de-
talre1 and a, last, she most speedy and satisfactory
method Of noticing the ofsnse ard disusng the
they were soE,edso lightly, that the culprs I, is aid
touched their h and with oriental courtesy expressed
their thsoifuness for the leniency manifested
No reasonable In camp DOUBTED that under the
circuinstsnce German commanding officer. acted most
udciou.y and oil his acts marked BY the
prudence, his ffisn5s uay well be proud.
A.. chaplain. and noneombstsui, am net ;upposed to be
acquainted with all the military orders Issued By Division
General and a little mortified 8, seeing my name in
your columns, quoted as good military authority.
EDW d. NELL, Chsilsia Minnesota ls,.
Cam stone near Ed,rard,s Ferry. Jan. 49, 1902.
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MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS.

The echoor Emily, lying at the foot Of Warren
street North River, ID now taking in stores for Gen.
Burnglde's expedition. She will have an assorted
cargo, cor -isting Of lager beer, wines, brandes,
dried hoit AID variety Of otler small stOres.
Tie slip EIlwood Walter, lying at FOrds Dock,
Brooklyn, has been chartered by TIE Government.
Tic big Yankee Blade, lying at tue Government
Deck, foot Of Murray street, North River, is now
loading provisions ard lumber for Fort Piekens and
will probably sail about tie 9th inst
The schooner George Bartal, lying at the same
dock, will losd straw and hay for Fortress Monroe.
Tie United States steam transport Planet, sailed
on Sunday evening for Locust Point with full
oargoof Subsistence eiores and gun carriages
Tie U. S. steam transport NewYork ,ly ing at Pier
No 9 North River, Is also loading fol- the above port
She will carry 800 barrels Of potttoes, and her
storsa.
The &c! ooner Anna 3. Hayes, which arrived on
the ISth from Philadelphia, has cargo for Govern
ment coDsisting Of rifle cannon, ammunition and
anchors.
The steamer Oriental, recently arrived q, this port
from Port Royal, has been fitted up for the convey
anoe OF troops, and large supply Of water has been
placed on board. The steamer win depart for An
PiVO''o'! 'O-uoy, "Le4e 'he l'th IehhsylVa1h
Regiment viii embark, and thence proceed to Hilton
Head, joining Gen. Sheman's command. The 47lh
numbers about |, 900 men.
TIE ship Elwood Walter, which is to convey The
LIST Connecticut battery Of artillery to Port Roysl ia
ready 10 receive the corps on board. The Elwood
Waller will also take some bOrses belonging to the
Lat Massachusetts, Cavalry, which. it will be remem
eered, embarked for Pot Royal last week.
The steamer MataDzas is loading with shot and
sDe'i' and VIII soon depart for PoIt Royal. Some
ordnance VIII be put board, and also a consider
able number OF recruits for the regiment under Gen.
o'iernan's command. The Malanzas WIS dispatched
Rom Port Royal TO Fonress Monroe ior ammunition,
which war, Loweyer, shipped before her arrival.
Que 'skes from this port an assortment Of army
s,srss.
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ssfe, but if we make THE war Of Slavery emanci-
patton our Government j. irrtIeyatly gone. Presi'
deni Lincoln las patriotic heart aud not only
lnean5 well but atis well
Dir. BINGHAM Pep., o.. made au explanation,
rensrkiug ba, he, II his recent speech. confined bis
proposition TO the emancipation Of tie slaves held by
rebels, thslr aders and abetors, hut he would now
say that whenever in HE Judgment it may secome
essential to ifs common defense to shiver every fet
ter, tie power Ought TO be exeycised
Mr. OWEN (Rep., N. Y.D obtained the floor,
when the Comsiiitee rose aud tho House ell.
iourncd
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THE ROLL OF "INFAMY."

Tie Richmond Erpress says: Resolutions have
been introduced in tie South Carolina Legislature
recording as infamous for the execraion OF posier-
~, the names of VIM. Bradford Shubrick, Cornelius
Striblinl Captains in the United States Navy; Per-
clval Drayton, Henry X. Hon, John >. MitsroGn'
Commanders in the United States Navy; Henry C.:
Flagg. John +. Hammond, c. ). Lowell, United
States Army. These men still claim to be citizens Of
So,,b Carolina
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John Stacy c. =, ~ Truck Ne rick Co c. W. Morrisop
Co. O; n. Glee,on, Co. A, shot at Richmond. ,
The following Is list OF members Of the New.
York 9Th Regiment, Hawknss zouaves, taken at
PamIico Sound on Oct. |, 1861:
J. s. Rowan Co. c. }. t. iiavsns. Co. RI ). v r. Psse,
ter Co H. IS Engine: rsuies Dogherty Co o, II Hose
Brooklyn @ Eyerhsrd Co q; w. H. Edaell 60. e.; W. H.
Cunningham, Co. Joseph p. Tnttie Co. c.
am requested to send the asoye for publication.
I.' A. q. AECOCK
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He onofed from diuaiches Of the Secretary OF State
70 the Foreign Minister, to fhow thai no war ex-
isted. lie thought thot the letter was IN such terms
as arc common aud ususl IA writing TO direct Zoe.
idfourned<
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UNION PRISONERS At COLUMBIA, s. G.
The following is list Of members Of the is' tro
Zouavor, lIth Regiment N. y. ", now prisoners oil
war Mt Columbia, $. G., in addition to those just ar
rived from Charefton
TAKES a MAsAs,As July a. l,6l Ira Wilson, Go. Vi
Nm Oiryan, 20. y. ~ Euginei A. Flostroy Co. u
TAXES AT nKN POnr NEWS, Oct IL. lB6l-E Nslker 70
II j. Sheaf Co. ii; G. Andsf,on, Go. Decker, 20
L. BakeI Go. G; Jas. McGosEe Co L. Oesghty 10. VI
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12


A bill introduced in the House of Represent
tatives by Mr.. Edwards of New Hampshire,
has passed both branches, and will doubtless
receive the Executive sanction and become a
law, providing for bounties to the representa-
tives of deceased soldiers. The following ex-
tract will be interesting to many of onr read
ers:-
An act of Congress relating to the payment of
bounty to widows and other relatives of de-
ceased soldiers.
:" BE 10 enacted, DC. That the following
sums be, and the same are hereby appropriated.
out of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, for the objects heinaftcr ex-
pressed, namely:
For the payment of bounty to widows. chill
dren, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of
such volunteers as may have died or been kill
ed, or may die or be killed, in service. author
lied by the sixth section of an act entitled
An act to authorize the employment of vol
unteers to aid in enforcing the laws and pro-
tecting public property" approved July TWEEN
ty-seeond, eighteen hundred and sixty-one.
five millions of dollars, or SO much thereof as
may be found necessary, provided. that said
bounty shall be paid to the following persons,
and in the order following, and to no other
person, to wit: First to the widow of such de-
ceased soldier, If there be one. Second, il
there be no widow, then to the children of
such deceased soldier, share and share alike.
Third, If such soldier left neither widow or
child or children, then and in that case such
bounty shall be paid to the following persons,
provided they be residents of the United
States, to wit: First to his father; or ii he shall
not be living, or has abandoned the support of
his family, then TO the mother of such soldier:
and if there be neither father nor mother as
aforesaid, then such bounty shall be paid to the
brothers and sisters of the deceased soldier.
resident as aforesaid"
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
From Washington.

w AsH1NGToN, July III.
An extract from the Richmond Examiner
says:-
A band of Yankees entered Scott and Lee
Counties. Va, last week, taking possession of
GAINESVILLE, the country seat of Lee County and
pursuing and capturing some 20 citizens of the
place. who had fled. carving of the mails
from the Post Office and everything of value
that was portable They took 5000 worth of
property from Capt d. S. Dickinson. including
ii slaves About 400 of them are now en-
camped miles from the place.
Prompt and patriotic official responses have
been received here from all the loyal States 10
the Presidents call for troops.
The bill temporarily increasing the duties GU
imports, only requires the Presidents signature
TO become a law.
Accounts brought by the Presidential marty
from head quarters of the army of the Poto
mac. give cheering views of the condition of
affairs there. 1t is represented that the entire
loss on our part in the recent battles do NOT
exceed in killed. wounded and MISSING I 1 o0o
StraggIers are constantly returning Enemv's
loss Z no doubt exceedinoly Iarper
Gen. Banks has written n letter n Mr.
Gooch relative 10 the CHARGE of le,ting NEGROES
ride ON his retreat from the Shenandoah Val
lev To the exclusion Of whites in WHICH he com.
pletely refutes the charge
The general bankrunt Law will no among tho
unfinished business III CONGRESS-
Messrs. Blair of Va Casey Of Ky M,vpard
of Tenn. and Fisher al Delaware arr, IN: nnl,,
Representatives from the slave states Who
voted for conflscation.
Following nominations were sent IN the Sem
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
XXXvIIth CONGRESS--First Session.
WASHINGTON, July IL.
SENATE.


A resolution to pay the first Senators from
Nebraska was passed.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to accept League Island for naval pur-
poses was taken up and amended, by stating
that before League Island is accepted commits
sioners examine New London aed Narragan-
set Bay, and see whether they are not more fit
places. The bill passed.
Resolutions calling for further evidence and
documents connected with Joseph Holt and
Robert Dale Owen were passed.
The bill amendatory of the act of 1895, call
ing out the militia, was taken up.
The question being on Mr.. Browning's
amendment to the second section of Mr.. Grimes
amendment to strike out the words mothsr,
wife and children.
Mr.. Brownings amendment was rejected IL
against q.
Mr.. Browning offered another amendment
that such mother, wife or children shalt not be
free unless they owe service and labor to the
rebels.
long debate ensued, during which Mr.
Davis spoke at length against the BILL
The Conference Committee reported the gen.
eral pension bill. Agreed to and the bill stands
passed.
The Conference Committee on the tariff bill
made report. Agreed to and the bill stands
passed.
luz biii ehdiiShiS ttitdil JuulCidf ulstTlclS
was laid over.
The resolution to adjourn IN the 14th was
laid over.
On the question being put to take a recess,
1t was found that there was not quorum
present. Adj.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, reported the bill providing for a
national currency, secured by United Stocks,
and for the circulation and redemption thereof
Mr.. Trenton of New York, from the Com
on Claims, reported the bill TO reimburse New
York for advances made during the late war
with Breat Critain.
Private bills were then considered
The House passed the Senate bill with YER
bal amendments, to prevent members of Con-
gress and officers of the Government from
taking any considerations for procuring CON
tracts, office or place under the government of
the United States.
The House concurred in the report of the
Committee of Conference on the Naval appro-
priation bill.
The bill was passed giving to masters and
other officers of gunboats the benefit of the
pension bill passed the present session.
The House debated the Senate bill enabling
the Secretary of the Navy to take possession
OF League Island rendered by the authorities
of Philadelphia The bill passed.
Mr.. Elliot of Mass, made report from the
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
New York Items.

NEW YORK, July II.
The rebel prisoners taken on board the Bal
tic will be taken to Pea Patch Island, in the
Delaware river, where some hundred were
sent a few days ago.
A portion of the train on the New Jersey r.
X was thrown from the track near Newark,
last night, by Instructions designedly placed
thereon. Fortunately no one was injured.
1t is stated that Gen. Burnside has all his
command in the James river except the 18th,
I'D, 24th, 25th and 9th Mass. regiments which
are left at Newbcrn.
Advices from the army of the Potomac state
that the rebels are encamped all the way from
Malvern Hill to Richmond, and are being
largely reinforced.
Stonewall Jackson is on south side of James
river.
Senator Harlan's wife is going to Harrison's
Landing to take charge of our sick and wound
ed soldiers
Steamer Columbus brings Havana advices
to the 9TH. and Vera Cruz dates to the I'd, and
Mexico city to 2Sth. Gen. Ortega, with 1000
men, had Joined Seorgoza. The Mexicans on
the 14th ult. occupied the summit of hill
commanding Orizaba, when the French on the
same night surprised and routed them. On
the 18th the Mexicans commenced an attack
on the French. Gen. Saluve was slightly
wounded. Some 5000 guerias had been to
Zeerka and Vera Cruz The gates of the lat
ter city were closed. No one dares to go out.
The dead, of which there are many from yell
low fever, are buried in the city. The French
trains were attacked on the Both, and Is wag-
ons Of ammunition and s of flour taken and
destroyed. Five of the escort were killed aud
the rest taken prisoners. Only wagons of
provisions had reached OriZaba for some time,
and the French troops were actually starving
Some 100 mules had been taken from the
French. Three French bearers of dispatches
had been captured, and some dispatches for
the French Generals had been pubshedi in the
city of Mexico. A French brig-of-war had
captured small Mexican schooner laden with
corn and lard. The crew were In prison at
Vera Cruz. The Mexican steamer Constilu-
ton was manned and sent to Alvarado to force
the government to declare for Almonte. The
inhabitants refused and drove the steamer off,
The some results occurred at Hacotalpau. The
French man-of-war Leclair went to Campeche
on like errand, with a like result. The
French man-ofwar Bayonarre visited Mazat-
Ian, and ordered the governor to declare for
Almonte, which was refused, and she left. A
SLAYER had been captured, and was being taken
to Key West.
The Great Eastern Is anchored in Flushing
Bay. The passengers, mails, &c. were brought
to the city in small steamers this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12

REcRuITING.-Rev. James o. Thompson, a
local preacher Of the NJ. L. Church, who re-
sides at Kendall's Mills, writes us that he is
recruiting company of Christian young men
for the 18th Regiment Mr.. T. is man of the
right stamp, where whole heart is in the work,
and that he will succeed in his laudable enter
PRISE is our sincere desire We are assured
that he Is a man whom young men may be
proud to follow.
% A new Union paper has been started in
Memphis, called the Bulletin. 1t takes the
place of the Avalanche.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
Guerrilla Morgan in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, July IT.
Twelve hundred rebel infantry and cavalry,
with three guns, under Morgan, are at Glas-
gov. They sent accommodating party with
in three miles of Munfordsville yesterday, pro-
badly TO burn the bridges and commit other
depredations This is the same party which
attacked detachment Of Pennsylvania cav
clry at Tompkinsville, but only 20 of the latter
were killed, and the reports of greater losses
there are untrue. Morgan has issued procla-
nation calling upon Kentuckians TO rise. No
injury has as yet been done to the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, but the cars will not
run until next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 10.
There must have been some msunderstand-
ing relative to the removal Of prisoners from
Baltimore store, as the rebels have notified
Gen. Mcclellan that he could send and get
them at any time, and that the steamer John
Tucker has started up York river again for
them. The steamer John Brooks has arrived
with 300 sick and wounded soldiers and left
for New York this afternoon. All the rebel
prisoners at the Rip Raps have been removed
North.
Heavy cannonading has been distinctly
heard ct this point all day up James River
No boats have come down the river to-day.
The mail boats have been due for over two
hours but are not yet in in sight
p. M.-Two gunboats are coming up the
harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
New York Market

~ 42j.
Flour, State and Western 4.50 40; Extra do 4s5
a.5,u5 Round Hoop Ohio oils $50; Western 4.50 a
$40: southern lower; mixed 10 good Sos SIS; Fam
cy and Extra 5,s6 SIS; Canada lrwcr Extra 4,95
625.
Wheat cents lower; Milwaukee Club los a /, II;
Chicago Spring SO los; Iowa Amber liz lis, the
latter for chico; Winter Red Western III u.s.
White Michigan l.3Aa Las; Canada Club COS.
Corn, Mixed Western So SO,
Oats unchanged.
Beef prime mess 10 81.
Bacon dull
Butter dull
Rice firm.
Sugars less active New Orleans by auction at 81 a
II I, four months.
Coffee firm; Rio 90 a 21l; Java 26c; St. Domingo
% cents.
Molasses frmer; Porto Rico Is; Muscovado at 80
a3l.
Freights TO Liverpool firm; Cotton I'd for Sea Is
land Flour Hid a ADJ Grain 10 ID 14d; Wool, former
sales 20 900 lbs iccces at 40 50.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
From Arkansas.

CHICAGO, July IL.
special dispatch from Memphis dated the
9th, says late news from Arkansas states that
Gen. Curtis was on Monday at Jacksonport,
endeavoring to make his way to the river
His force was suffering terribly from lack of
forage and supplies.
The railroad bridge at Madison was burned
by Hindman, on the 2Sth, he feared that Cur
It's would pass that way.
Hindman is very unpopular in that section.
Gov. Yates publishes letter to-day to the
President, urging the employment of all avail
able means to crush the rebellion.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
Municipal Court.
BEFORE HIS HONOR, JUDGE LANE.

July IL, 1862
John Littlejohn was brought before the court
this morning to answer to a charge of having
made too free with firewood-the property of
another-ior which ofIense Little John was re-
quired to pay the sum Of one dollar and costs.
Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
Stock Market.

Stocks are dull and lower; Chicago and Rock Is
land 6l Cleveland and Toledo Al; Galena and Chi
cago 69l; III. Central scrip 5j Panama 30: Michi
gan southern guaranteed 81; Michigan Central 81 !;
Pacific Mail 1861; New York Central sl Erie 343;
Erie Preferred 62i Harlem Preferred 81; Harlem
l6; American God ll45; Missouri skies 4sa; Tenncs
see skies 53s United States skies Of Isl Coupons
1u2l United States skies of 1881 registered loo.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
From Gen. Mcclellan.

PHILADELPHIA July 10.
A privale dispatch from Gen. Mcclellan dat
ed to-day, says all is quiet We are rested.
The enemy have retreated. The inference is,
that there has been another fight
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
A Petition.

CAMDEN, Me-, July IL.
A petition drawn up and headed by Hon. 4.
X. Smart, is circulating here, asking the Gov
ernor to convene the Legislature to provide
for the payment of $I5 bounty to each volun-
teer TO the number of 1900 men.
The Portland daily press., 1862-07-12
Commercial.

LIVERPOOL CorTos MARKET.--Sales for the week
were $4,000 bales, including 10000 10 spectators
AID higher on the week. The sales Friday we're
1900 bales including 1000 to spectators and export
New Orleans fair liz; midpling II Mobile fair III
middling l6s; Upland fair II: middiing l6Jd. The
stock in port amounts TO lS5 600 bales of which 6l
600 are American.
LIVERPOOL Observation-Disclosures declin-
ing; Wheat dull and declined Sd. Provisions very
dull
CoSsoLs.-consols on Friday afternoon closed nj
Oh 80 for money. American securitics-Illinois
Central Railroad 4Sd discounts Erie Railroad 32d ;
the bullion in the Bank of England increased ell 600
LIVERPOOL MONEY MARKET-Funds on the I'd
opened heavy but closed with improvement of Id
and firmer feeling. The demand for discount at the
bank light and the impression prevailed that a
ter the payment of dividends the rate would be re-
duccd TO b per cent. The influx of gold continued
new Persian loan Of about two millions will soon
be introduced.