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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
FROM UEXICO.

Bv the arrival at this port Of the brig T. Baldwin,
Cant. Towuley, from Vera Cruz, we have dates 70
The 9th ull
The combined feet at Vera Cruz consists Of 10
S,anisn friyates, French steam frigItes British
steam frirates also men-)f-SarGt Antoine LszaTdo.
Passed going in, lasge British screw steamers and
Spanish transport.
There were about 1000 Spanish soldiers in tue
city-no French English. When we arrived d,
Vera Cruz, the Spanish tlag alone was flying at tho
gate on the Mole. On the 9th, the French flag was
hoisted At the gate the English IA the southeast and
the Spanish on the northeast corner Of the city.
There was no flag on the castle We left. There had
been few shots fired at the pickes outside Of tic
town on the Sunday previous TO our leaving.
No business doing in the town, the Mexican mer-
ehaut- having an lef, for tie interior. Provisions
scarce and very high Spauiards We're making their
WY out OF the interior rs fast rs possible.
On tie Saturday before we left, M extra steamer
with large number on board, sailed for Havana.
They arrived from Tampco, and reported having
been driven from there The Spiniards had placed
officials in the Customl House, PostOGice and other
public Offices i'll town.
There were two British vessels at Vera Cruz with
cargoes, but could find no one to receive benz
TIE owners being Mexicans, had left. One was the
brig Venus from Liverpool. Thenam Of the other
WAS not remembered.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

alone The Office Is SAID h. be worth, legitnltely,
$25, 600 year. Bus there is no doubt that
much larger sum can be made by a dishonest
incumbent. 1t is place of bat little respon-
sibili,y, and less labor, the oversight OF the Of
fee generally devclying upon deputy, who
knows how to arrange the fees 40 as to produce
tie largest revenue to bis principal.
Next to the Register comes the City Cham
berain and County Treasurer, who, with a
nominal salary of $500 year, draws $500
q wear for clerk hire, SUN we suppose not
al all too 10 e, and can afford to pay S4O,OOO
at q single session of tue Legislature to save
himself from being legisated out OF Office,
while for being legisated IN we have the
assurance that it cost one bank officer so much
that it ultimately broke the back OF hs bank.
This officer gives to bis bank the use of nearly
327, eco, 600 year of the CITY and County funds,
without interest, and without corresponding secu-
rty, and receives one per cent Of the amoun'
of the State tax due by the County, for tran
ferriDg it, by q stroke Of his pen, from the
County to the Staie-a fec which this year
will amount 10 perhaps S25, 600.
Ii is clear from these statements that the
Legislature may confer substantial benefit upon
the public by overhauling our county affairs.
At this time, more especially, it ID their duty
to cur.ail the expenses, and add to the revenue
of the county by every legitimate means.
There is no reason why these officers should
not be paid fair salary for their services,
end the fees accruing from their Offices be
turned into the County Treasury. The dutie'
and responsibilities of the Sheriff being greater
than either of the others, his salary should
correspond, since, by the Constitution, the
County cannot be made liable for his acts; but
that he ought to receive anything like the
income which now flows into bis Golfers, is
simply preposteraus.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
HOTEL ARRIEAL ).

Professor Agassiz has again arrived in thi- city
from Cambridge, and is stopping at the Everett
House.
Miss Frances Anne Kembe Fanny Kembleb
from Lcnox Massachusetts,, il in the city, stopping
at the Altemare Hotel. Miss Kemble after "a lapse
Of some five years gives New-Yorkers a resumption
of her readings At Irving Hall, on Tuesday ns" 'o'
the benefit Of the st. Georges Society
-Commodore Montgomery of the oai'ed States
Navy. the Hon. Cbauncey 'ibbard oil Aiu"ny' .ne
uor. II G. Knight and f. H. sawyer Oh MASS oua'
IT, Sauna, Downer of Boston, l.. Meade auu W.
u No. 81 the United States Navy, aud IL. Me-
Emily Of Buffalo are at the ST. Nichols
Hotel. ,r.n,ho, ~, tho p,oviuci,l
p..,.,oept. aud Captain De Wnton OF her h1Jesys
49, both Of Montreal, from Washington, are at
The Clarendon ho'el' -,
,rhs Hon. Josiah Durham aud T.. H. Braiuard
# Bo.top. Col. ID. II. Abel OF New-Iork, Cob o. o
scofeld from Fshkl, Cap. VIM. BLANCHARD -
Camp Pierrepout, and Austin Fowler from " "'''
noton IRE at tie Aslor House.
N. Rolf of kentucky, Cspt. Balch Of the T. ..
Army, c. A. Jewell Of Hartford, j. IL. Brsdo"''O'
the army, Gordon Mckay of Boston, ana u ap'''N'
Of Connecticut are at tie Fifth Avenue lio'e" ,
The Hon. Zadoch Pratt of PTatIs'ille' >. =.
Cowes Of TIE u. :. Navy, aud Capt. j. hnrsOcA u
Boston are at the New-York Hotel.
Col. Brodhead of the U. S. Hiy' ~, -
Tbsver and b. C. NiiIlin, A. l.. Mason 49, D. 20
Nnrren If Bos,on are at the Brevoort House.
r-z-rsszrssrn.sssss.1.rzA-.-~n
i, .vp,cr See the second psae
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

cisn--in our Judgment, deserved, -oecau'e "'
the purchases Of the latter for the Navy De
partment and hi, commissions thereon; but
nobody. 40 FIR az we haze seen, has onlecied
that the vessels so purchased did not answer
the end for which they we're required. II
Rowland & Aspinwrll, or any other wealthy
firm. has bought vessels that drew eleht 10
nine feet water when they were Instructed 10
buy only those that drew seven and haIi or
less, il is but just that they, not the Nan'"'
should bear the loss thus necdlessly mud c'Ipa-
blv incurred. The fault moy have been in their
Instructions; but at any rate let the "hole
mntter be ventilated and the blame placed exactly
where it belongs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
w5is LATEST WAR NEWS.

Our news from the Burnside Expedition is
broaght 10y tae bark John Trucks at Fortress
Monroe. Inc DEpioeuil Zouavcs returned on
TIE bark the wind being too high TO take
them Of, sud the bark drawing ia of water,
could not 90 over the bar into lla,teras Inlet
Tie cAp-litiou, last "wednesday, war about To-
advance Goa Roanoke Island. The soldiers at
Fortress Monroe are particularly jolly, while
the R,,cis ia Virginia and North Carolina,
who are threatened Ny burnside, are in a most
uIon, lan,c state oi uHeaslnes-. At Washing
ton, il "oaid appear TINT the reports recei'ed
from tie expedition are not quite 50 ro-e-
colortd, rs the official report" would have
US believe. Another steamer, the Suwaanee,
had g., aground, aud Va. likely to 90 20
pieces. An investigation is to be had in refer
ence to Tie purchase aud charter of vessels
unfit for the service.
We print this morning most interesting
letter from our SOmerset correspondent, giving
fartl.r details Of the late engagement, with
The official reports, aud complete plan Of the
order OF battle Our victory is still more
glorious than vas at first reported. In them
retreat across the river, huldrcd, OF the enemy
were drowned IN their haste to get hey Ond tie
range o. orr artillery. The pursuit Was kept
up 10 Monticello, and the rout rendered most
efectual aud disastrous Aud yet there were
only 2'4oc Of our men engaged. We took over
2OO prisoners Of war, u pieces of artillery,
and large number of horses. beside the On.
tire bagsage-train Of tho enemy. The rebel
correspondence found at Mil Spring demos.
strateS ihat the Union sentiment of East
Tennessee is all but overwhelming. aud that
it IS repressed only by drum-head cour,s.
martial, summary executions, aud other
atrocities. Tie orders Of tie Rebel War DE.
partmeDt we commend to the serious consider.
alton Of MIR. Secretary Stanton.
1t Is reported from Washington as fact
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

Dir. Moses B. Goodwin, clerk in the War
Department, figures in the Report Of the Pot
ter Investigating Committee, rs summarize,
printed by us, as di,loyal and sympatbizinQ
with Secession. This is a grave mistake. Mr.
Goodwin is Republican, and tho remarks on
which the charge was made against him bays
been distorted aud misapprehended In let.
ter to US, which is very explicit, and on'y
faulty in failing to take due account of tie
shorfness of human life, Mr.. Goodwin says:
al an from instinct education Obssa,lOn and experience
an AntiSayery man. and nyihng and Urged
the gsug planned and put 70, this rebellion the
set ysns the world has kuoen These ny
convictions. ard this my OF e which well known
to the public and Heading men Of Eswtampshhe, in
whose confidence stand"
The thirteen pages Mr.. Goodwin has sent
US of explanation and qualification are entirely
unnecessary, and in fact tedious. The above 10
sufficient.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

1t is pretty certain that the Southern ennis.
sares in Europe have offered to England, %
the price of recognition and support, not only
Free Trade, but the gradual abolition OF
Slavery.
What u curious illustration Of historical
Justice it would be, if the rebels, who have
always been great haters of EaglaLd, should
now throw themselves into her arms; and if,
having undertaken to destroy the nation FOX
the benefit of Slavery, they should be destroy.
lug Slavery themselves.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

As the appropriation for tho Sheriff, in 1861,
was $4,000, it follows, with a deficit Of
$50, coo at the end OF the year, that the
County paid the Sheriff 100000, for Office ex.
penses, which, added TO the fees from ltigants,
must have made very handsome provision for
the late Sheriff. in his last official year.
The County Clerk receives salary OF $1,000
a year, and SIS, GOO Tor the payment of his sub
ordnates, including certain clerks of the County
Courts. Last year be paid into the City Treas
ury fees to the amount of Sll,64 76. The
Clerk of this county was ut one time an ex
clusyely salared officer; but searches were
made 10 slowly under that law, that the law
gers, in sell-dclense, pettioned the Legislature
To restore the searchers fees, which was
done The Legitimate fees belonging to the clerk
are comparatively trivial; but in bonuses tie
clever searchers manage to earn about
$4,000 year for bin from lawyers
who wish "searches 10 be- made out OF
",heir turn" Mr.. NcMulIen's bill now
before the Legislature provides that the
County Clerk sLall heuceiYrth charge only
five cents per folio without extras, for tran
scripts Of Judgments, and dccrces; nominate b's
assistants. with the sanction Oi the Sule7 sors;
tlc Supervisors TO ia tie salary every three
yenrs Of tho Clerk aud BIZ. assistants; sad
Clerk 10 DO ms share Of the labor or forfeit
the office. aud his pay is not 10 exceed 5000
per aunum. which sum shall DO in lieu Of al,
ices and pcrqulntes whatsoever.
The Register Of the County is paid by fees
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
But for Slavery, we should have had no civil

But for Slavery, we should have had no civil
war.
But for Slavery, we should not now be men.
aced with the armed intervention of foreign
powers, undertaken expressly to consummate
the Acknowledgement of the nation.
Do you ak how to put down the rebellionl
DESTROY Slarry!
Do you ask how to prevent European inter-
yention, by depriving it of its only occasion and
its only pretextl DESTROY SLAVERY!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

that Gen. Wool asked Cen Iiuger if Col.
Corcoran would be released in case Smith the
pirate in Philadelphia, were set at liberty, and
that the reply was 10 the negative, on accoaot
of the disparity in their rank. Hereafter 1t
has been decided to class captured privaieers
as prisoners of war. 1t is thought that this
very iudicious course will result in the release
of Co.'s Corcoran, Lee, Cogg'wel. Nood'
Wilcox, and Major Wedges, now held as hort
ages by the Confederates. Mr. Ely and other
Members Of Congress are moving energe'ica'!
in the matter, and general exchange IS soon
expected. TIE priyateers now in felcn prisons
are to be removed forthwith TO the places IN
which military captives are confined.
A general order. at 81. Louis, has diSarmed
and placed III confinement the rank and file OF
the Ath Missouri Volunteers, called the I'd u.
s. Reserve Corps, for muln0ns conduct. The
men are to he sent to Cairo, to work on the
Notifications; the officers will be mustered out
of service. Gen. IIalleck will deal with dis
affected soldiers in the most summary manner.
1t is believed that Gen. Butler left Wash
ington with the assurance that he should have
Maior-Generals command as well as COM
mission. Gen. Mcclellan disapproved of it.,
but Secretary Stanton insisted that he should
have what he wanted Gen. Butler is to land
several brrades at point on the Southern
coast not now occupied by any Union troops
The capture will be more important than any
hitherto made.
The Hon. Mr.. Conway Of Kansas has had
an interview with the President in reference
10 Gen. Lane. Tie President stated that he
made Gen. Lane q Brigadier to serve under
Meior-Gen. Hunter; that lie appointed a
special staff to accompany him; that he ex-
pccted him 10 20 on the Southern expedition
under direction of Major. Gen. Hunter, but that
he hopes Moior-Gen. Hunter will issue sucb
orders as will prove agreeable 10 Gen. Lane.
Ii is nov alleged that Gen. Hunter is ~ radl.
cal in his views as Gen. Lane but t-at while
tue former wants three millions for transpofta-
ton. VIII ch the President has denied nici, Gen.
Lane iS prepared to sabSst his army fron The
enemy.
Fort Pulaski. sc are tod, is Thoroughly in
yested Gen. sherman has daily reports oi
all that is done there, aud viii take the ace
when he chooses 10 attack il.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
Dns!ness Nol,res.

IMPORTANT FACTs.-Constant writing for
cir months Is done cheaper with Gold Pens than witL
Steel Pens; therefore. Il il economy Gold Pens.
The Gold Pen remain, unchanged By years o. continued
while the Steel Pen is changing by corroou snd
wear therefor, perfect uniformity Of writing is obtained oHi
BY the use Of the Gold Pen.
The Gold Pen is always ready and reliable while the Steel
Pen be often condemned and seected the e.
fore Their. great saving Of time the Of the God Pen
Gold psbo of receiving any degree Of elasticity 50 that
the Gold Pen exactly adapted to the hand OF the writer
therefore the OF the hnd and not Injured Is
Known to be the case by the OF Steel Pens
See The Pen i, mgntier than the Sword" In anoih
column.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

The telegraph reports that in spite of the
croakiDgs about European interference with
our blockade the adyices at the State Depart.
ment, Washington, are regarded as conclusive
evidence Of complete restoration of The cor
dial relations between the United States and
Great Britain, and of the best possible under
standing between this Government aud the
Governments of the Continental States. State
ments 10 the contrary emanate from Secession
sources. On Saturday Secretary Seward and
Lord Lyons exchanged congratulations on the
settlement Of the Trent affair.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

subjngation Of the whole ten millions of popuIa.
ton occupying the rev0sssd STATES. Bot it be.
cones practicable when VIC remember that Of
these ten millions, four Millions are The natural
enemies of the rebels, and tie natural allie. of
the Federal forces. Had Mr.. Gladstone pcr.
ceiged disposition to make OF these four nil.
lions the use which, under the Present critical
circumstances, is dictated by common sense and
earnest patriotism, be would 10 doubt have
spoken very differently.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

For many years the great question which
every philosophical observer of the United
States has, in one way or another, undertaken
TO solve for himself, has been: UW tie Repub.
lie be able to ertinguish S'arery b.fore Nocsry
succeeds in eItinguisiing the Repubhcl
Within q very short tine this momeutous
question will receive its final solution. IL can.
not much longer be postponed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

We print this morning letter from Mr.
Opdyke, the Mayor of this city, to the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, on the financial affairs
Of the country. Mr.. Opdykc is in favor of an
immediate issue of one hundred and fity
millions of fundable Treasury notes. without
interest, aud TO be made legal tender. He
advocates such measure az the most available
nj this moment fur the Government, which is
in immediate want, and under an imperative
necessity Of sustaining It's own credit; and b,
believes it 10 be also in perfect accordance
with sound political economy and financial law
Mr. Opdyke hes devoted o great deal 0
thought and study 10 the science OF politica
economy for many years past, and, whether
WE agree with him or not, all that he has Il
say upon the present condition of our monetary
affairs. gnd any proposed relief, is deserving O
consideration. In the letter before us, BIZ,
view Of the subject is set forth with great
ce9rness and force.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

in speech full of kindly feeling toward the
United States, recently delivered at Lcith by
Mr.. Gladstone, first OF British orators aud
among tho noblest Of British statesmen, we
ind the following passage:
' Universal good will the ssu'im"nt that ~ ''e
toward Auelica in this country loAoenl, yet ~ ''' "
help forming opinion upon ,h,t tcuiAe aud lag
vulsion when II occurred. There IL doubt OF the
not pretending to reveal secrets or 70 be al
public op'lion than any other min-uu' .'''' -
doubt think Of the fact that all thinking uen IL u''
dd come 10 the conclusion that IN that WI VIM"
menccl the party which apparently 'no ,'-.t.h,.
committed theusolyc- to an enterprise WIZ"
Prove TO be entI,ly beyond their power =.
OF course # must seem to every impartial
and intelligent student Of history in'Po'''''o ~
rc.establlsb tho national integrity Oh inc A''o''
lean Republic, il tina: enterprise Involves 'no
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
To PUBLIC STEAMERS AND SINGERs.

"BEovS's BRoScHrAL TgocHrs," OR CoreH LolENGRs.
From Prof Nj. Stacy johnson. Teacher OF Music : Fema"
College La G1ln.e Ga "IAaye found thor Use very Ell
o.cious in removing th. irritation the Throat
with speakers and singers. have enlisted several gentlemen
In their favor among whom Proie WlSs Principal
BrOwnw God University, and the Rev. NJ. TsAerE Of tn
place TIE TsooHrs have only TO be tried to
themselves"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

No notice cen he taken Of ANONYMOUS Communication
Whatever intended for insertion must be authenticated
by the and address Of tie writernot necessarily oi
pnbioation bu. as a guaranty for liz good faith.
NecMnoj undertake r. ecieo Communications.
All tpress letter. io1 should De addl.ied to
"THE TRiBvNT." New-fork
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03

Do YOU happen to .ksow any whole-souled
or halfway sympatEzer with the Jeh. Davis
Rebellion who does not hate and improve
every opportunity to Witty JOHN C. FRuMoSr
We do not
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
407"I'''''' .
Bu; .hc sheriff ioois up rousag bill OF dis

bur,,mcuts which we give by items, rs follows:
a., Paid 20 U.ruiics sag - Cham received; ~
F.Gceitssf 90 Depgiis- Tor collection 5000 % EHFense
co. anauiug - Do juror. and c7-ct.ue fecs $500. -
Aos.riduy -A5l5i auction fees, 500. saia-y Of Equity
III snd stationery - 20ooia S9-?3i o.! The y Aoie
goos 90 jaiof biz courena,ion s"epcr t Receipts
lot enough 10 psv Och h. 10 ON up the bonds; a. Paid Tor
ID, service - sj %, balance i che about
4,tO clerk, wages. CO. rad to Deputies ohe-hslf or
4l45g s. the balsnee having stationery oera hire and
book bnl Of ro to como u l. CD paid OUT Jfoo the
balance having hout SCI cork Life 70 be d,duced from It
no. Esrense equ 20 received a. simply repay
u.u o. money e eudrd Tor the Cy ard County on which
th,re va. 10 fec ~ ard ~ Bis County Jscr and *
pended Tor supplies Oil Tie Deputies who FER
formed the receive the whole suount Tho sccouui
winds up viii probable los, bond. Of iad,mnty 5000
psid for counsel n - suit, saif,, The sheG $500 books
aud stationery =loi interest cost IF Office flfruie
500; salaries o! clerks for general bmircss, go; petty
eIprntes s3cCo; paid ,ccount cf "spe OF aprsone
I'll 40 leaving tie ehrnirss ofhe office tl23J ..
Whereupon the Sheriff claim, that he has to
incur large liabilities, and expose himself TO
endless years OF litigation.
II tie above be true statement Of the
Sheriff. receipts aud disbursements, lis family
Of j. subordInAtes must be very Handsomely
compeusated. Those VITO ought 10 know,
however, assert that his net profits are not
one penny less than SJ0,0U0 year.
We notice a discrepancy in the statement
between the number of convictions reported to
the Secretary Of State and the amount Of com
pen.aton. The ~, 40 cases enumerated ought
10 represent, at 20 cents each, the price
charaed-Sll,2 3S J0-while the report credits
Ii at =, 739 30 only. In October last, the
Supervisors cut down the fee for oil cases re-
ported, except criminal convictions, to I24
cents each and, in bis estimate 10 the Con-
troller, in December last, tie Sheriff put the
curtai.ment upon the emolum.nis OF his Office
by thai proceeding as "at least $1,000 a
year" This item, however, is an expense
wholly unnecessary, since the Clerk OF the
Sessions makes substantially the same report TO
the Secretary Of state, for the moderate sum
OF $40 year. Tie drult upon the county
Tor lcG2 for the Sheriff = Office Independent OF
the enormous fees received from ltigants), as
estimoted by Mr.. Kelly to the Controller, for
insertion in the tax levy, will be:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-03
rErs or COUNTY OFFICES.

With each revolving year The Legislature OF
TIE State sets about the task OF reducing the
enormous em0luments of our county officers,
and as regularly as the cutting-down movement
is begun, the officers and their friends combine
TO defeat the measure. Once more the ques'
ton of fees is before the Legislature. The
principal feed officers Of the county are the
Sheriff, the Clerk, the Register, and The
Treasurer, and their income IS commonly be-
Leved to be extravagantly disproportoDate to
their services. The secrets of their Offices,
however, are so well kept that it is extremely
difficult to get at precise data. With the best
light to be procured in relation to this ques-
ton. we will consider the case Of the several
officers in turn.
First, then, az to the Sheriff. At the last
session of the Legislature Mr. Kelly, who has
Just gone out Of Office, reported as the receipts
OF his Office, for the year 1850, as follows: