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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-06

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ing contract executed. The streets were swept with
due rsGasy and were generally keptn fair degree OF
regret say that these remarks will apply to their
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longer; and therefore the recommendation oon-
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bodies si action in I ne mat a:
Contract Oontined to withhold my sanction from further
The Commissioners OF the Central Park in view Of the
work with so much vigor u former years. Never
heess the noble wors entrusted 70 her ca care nas
s extremity and the . eomps0ni
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completion DEVELOPS fresh beauties proving the exquisite
rect taste aud judgment q the Commissioners adopted
it. These Commissioners are gentlemen OF high chsraSter
performed the duty entrusted to them with dsly ability
marked In view Of these facts should regard
most unise TO transfer the supervi OF TINS import
ant work TO other hands. 49,
The Board of Education expended during the past year.
In sustaining the city institutions OF pubic instruction.
In 1851 the Whole number taught in the schools
In 1861 the average attendance was ......... COM
In 1872 the whole number taught was. lGi SS6
In 1862 the average attendance was 90 y96
public schools in 1862 with the number at
tending the previous year, is highly gratifying fact and
fully by matters appeaInng to the war; the in
eress of educationhe most important Of all interests
under republican government-have not been negectcd
by parents and guardians.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC cnARIrIE: AED CONNECTION NJ,
Board OF Commissioners our Institutions Of public charity
aaa 81 h
Of the are properly provided for and Under me
ing Of the times, the number Of the inmates e
rapidly diminishing as will DO seen from the following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-06

The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning are al. 1888 1897 20, aad the balances
$2,196 ,429 81.
The Empire City Fire Insurance Company has
declared its usual semi-annnal dividend Of seven
per cent, payable on demand; the Merchants
Bank of st. Louis q dividend of three per cent
exclusive Of government tax. payable on the It'll
inst, at the Bank of America in this city; the
Nassau Fire Insurance Company semi-annual
dividend of seven per cent the Etna Insurance
Company, of Hartford. dividend Of ten per cent;
the Park Fire Insurance Company semiannuA
dividend of five per cent the Merchants Insurance
Company semiannual dividend Of ten per cent.
payable ON demand.
The Erie statement and dividend are expected
on the 10th.
The earnings of the Hudson River Railroad for
1861
1861 Z&OzoA 20
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Board Of Coumcilm c m.

LIST OF THE MEMBERs-NAMES OF THE OFFIOER6-
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL ADDREss-OPENING
SCENES, ETC.,, ETC.
The Board Of Councimen for the year 1868 met in the
chamber OF that Board at noon yesterday.
JAMES NJ SwEESY Clerk Of the Board, called the mem-
bers 10 ORDER and silence restored in the
lobby he proceeded all tho roll Of the Board as
follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONDAY, Jan. Sc p.

MONDAY, Jan. Sc p. N.
To-day's bank statement compares as follows
with that of last week.
Wea9 ending Looms. .Specie. Circulation Deposils
Dec ga 800 IS, s07 os5s 800 1856 Jos .229
JAM 3d.. 173s10,ooo 1894 $50 1854 1855 SEXES 246
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On motion or Councilman BF1cE, Councilman Mcconnell
appointed Chairman tenn. Councilman Gross and
Houghtang were appointed committee Of two to con-
duct him TO the chair
The PRESIDENT PRO tcn returned thanks to the members
Of the Board for the honor they had done him in eocng
him temporary Chairman. He then proceeded 70 state
that they met in accordance with the provisions OF the
charter and that the business before the Board
permanent organization. &
Councilman HAYES offered resolution that the follow
ing gentlemen be appointed the permanent officers OF the
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Total. 80, 6sl $50 o,4issss 6y336fo e,sos oSs
Excluding the 5000 ICE so expended IN 1862 in Aid OF
soldiers families and for other extraordinary purposes
II viii be from the above table that the smoint Of
monoY expended IN support or the city government
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
FROM THE UNION CAMP NEAR vIcKsBURG
Correspondence Of the 81. Louis Republican.

Correspondence of the ST. Louis Republican.
CAMP NEAR VIcKsBURG MARCH 3, 1868.
Nothing Of interest has occurred here for days
Work both the canals progresses vigorously The river
rising and the weather generally uafavorabeone day
raining the next hour twos sunshine and then again
rain Before ten days the army will have to leave their
present position place out OF floods reach and 1t
seems probable the spot chosen will be the Yazoo river
near Haines Bluffs In regard to Ycksburg, present ap-
pearances are that it will be evacuated within four weeks
perhaps a less time. We hold relatively the
position towards the enemy that did, ht at Columbus
then No. 10, and afterwards at Fort Pillow Our navy
notwithstanding the last reverse, virtually holds it did
In each of those cases. the river while the Union army
preparing to strike in their From the first has
been only question of time with Gen. Grant He works
the matter cautiously and wells surely though slowly,
bringing bis advantages to counteract the rebels
studied defence No officer possesses thoroughly the
good will Of his soldiers has shown clearer Judgment
Than the General 10 this affair. Careful OF his aud
sku in handling them his here promises to be
greater than any where before Desertes state the rebels
are throwing up strong works at Columbus Georgia and
it il probable in evacuatng they will there. Thou
sands of known to be bs employed at that
point. The principal cause that would operate mined-
aely on the Confederate leaders, aud compel them to fall
back upon their old policy of evscuatng this: We
hold every side Of Vcksbug except the and by that
their only hope Of escape over the Black river rail-
road bridge. That is long, high structure, easily de-
sroyed and which could not be rebuilt for months Our
army almost ready seize upon it, and thus cut off the
last avenue Of rebel communication They have yet
waited for get in their aud will not do
this time. Vicksburg, it is apparent, will be taken
speedily and without battle. At Lake Providence work
the canal progresses favoaby and the river will be let
from the Yazoo river expedition Ii successful The result
will be Of the greatest importance
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
THE uSIoNIsTs OF NORTH ALABAMA.

letter from Florence TO the Mobile Register says that
Wayne county is full of renegades, styling themselves
Uuon men, joined by deserters from the Southern army
They have become formidable than ever before
Major Baxter commanding battalion Of scouts learning
recently of the mastering place Of these repega1es distant
from Florence only FIVE miles in the mountains he pre-
pared surprise and found Of them organic ng
company Of which he captured forty, with stand OF
coors FIFE drum, and some The lenders we're i'm
prsoned and portion of the members sent to General
White the residue released taking the oath The
rngesder OF the party sezed gun from the hands Of the
guard shot and killed him. and attempted his escape but
after desperate resistance, retsken and hung Last
week Major Baxter went into the vicinity and re-
mained all night at the house Of whom he supposed
true to the cause but betrayed aud gobbed up by
well armed renegades While carrying him off, intelligence
reached them that Baxters had arrived the house
and threatened TO lay waste the whole unless
he was released which dorc Large bands of these
traitors inest Wayne and the adjoining countless and mur
der every Confederate soldier that their track
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
THE YAzoo PASS EXPEDITION.
Correspondence Of The Chicago Times


CoLDwATER RIVER, (MIss.) MARCH l. 1868
The expedition left Moon Lake on Wednesday morning
reaching The end Of the pass yesterday nooD twelve miles
in three days and half The boats are much broken in
the light upper works. but not damaged the hull
machinery The most difficult portion Of the trip is
come and it will be memorable the grandes achievement
of the war Any who had the pass before the
expedition entered could have supposed that fleet
Of steamers could possby pass through it, Soldiers and
seamen were occupied at every turn cutting down trees
clearing away RATS and drift wood and otherwise making
the channel water very deep With swift current aud
course terribly crooked there liability OF boats being
dashed to pieces against trees at every turn but all isnow
safe
We move forward again tomorrow morning. battery
is reported at the mouth of the Coldwaer twelve miles
from here Every body is anxious to see it.
The health Of the expedition is excellent. All are in
fine spirits and confident We get all manner of reports
Of rebel preparations to receive but they only the
cause Of laughter.
The weather very fine in this latitude The sun shines
rather too during the day The water thus far is
good and anticipate but little trouble this account
As the country overfowed with recent rains it will not
become stsgoaDt for weeks yet.
Lieut.. Com Smith and Gen Ross making arrange
mens to keep communication open with the rear Smith
promises patrol the streams with gunboas as high up
at the pass aud low down il the army will fur
nsh transports to run between US and Helena The
rangement will probably be made
CoLDwATtR RIVER, (Mrss) MARCH 8.
The expedition has advanced twenty miles since my
Last report The country s entirely dest tue Of popua-
ton Nothing Of the slightest Importance has occurred
with yet We receive nothing in the way of news,
either from the front We hope to reach the Tai
ahatehe TO- morrow when we shall begin TO make better
progress. The rams Lioness and Fulton have joined
Indications that the enemy bas filled the river with
timber mostly sycamore which sinking only Obstructs
the bottom Of the channel great 10 the river,
caused by cutting the Mississippi evee enables boats TO
pass over these obsuctons without the slightest trouble
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
THE UNION ARMY IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Mr. FULTON of The Baltimore American writing from
Port Ro, under date Of the 9th Instant states that mills
tnry affairs ia that department not in the most
satisactory condition The withdrawal Of Gen. Foster
Che says) produced great discomfort and Gen Nsgee and
taG were to leave for the North the 7th having been
"oyerslaughed" by Maj. Gen. Hunter, who had placed
Can Ferry of Connecticut in command Of Gen Fosters
Armv Corps Mr. FULTON further says:
rba troops were much attached to Gen. Nsge ee, and
uhen waited the encampment ST. Helena Island,
terday his removal had just been announced more dis
ssts6rd and discontentcd set of men never met with
/, scsrcey necessary to cay that Maj Gen. Hunter
. ;mmensev unpopular with all who have white skins in
tbis His attachment and devotion to the ne
gro are 30 apparent and that he has secured
m. general aversion Of all the troops in the department
HIS driving of Gems Foster and Nagee has changed this
aversion to utter detestation 1t not difficult to for
see that troops thus demora zed not n condition for
operations against the vlndctve rebels IN this
nebbohood Hopes are, however, entertained that the
authorities Washington will at once remedy the evil by
restoring Gen Foster and perhaps superseding General
Hunter with Gen Burnside, or some other more popular
commander.
These comments on military affairs here made with
great regret The hopes Of loyal man In the nation
directed to this department and It's naval aud military
opera No general who cannot command the respect
of his troops should be retained n command under any
specisl plea Of rank official dignity But, above all
troops should not be deprived Of officers In whom they
have confidence growing Of services in the field and
placed under control Of strangers the moment they
xpectioq TO be led forth battle Such military freaks
NAV d. under monarchy but it will work with the
volunteer soldiery Of Republican Government"
An was uncertainty the time of the anticipated at
tack on Charleston II had been ascertaned that the re-
bel works there and formidable they
aver can be- and that it would require strong force
reduce them Admiral Dupont was exertng himself to
render the attack whenever it shall take place
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
TIE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.

The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 10th instant
comments follows the recent intelligence from the
Department Of the South
major General David Hunter, regret 10 see, is dis
playing his want of Of the qualities essential TO
in the government of greatdepartren and the
ganzation Of great army We have objection 10 the
employment Ct the negroes in Gen. Hunters depa tmen
any way that they may be found most servceabe against
the enemy but do very seriously object to using them
against ourselves, Gen Hunter is practically doing
All the negroes in South Carolina trenches
with spades muskes would not compensate the
trouble among troops already occasoned by the FIRST
South Carolina Volunteers If an officer employ able
bodied negroes special military duty no reason
in the world why he should not do it, On the rary
he censurable If he does not do it But it will not do to
thrust negro soldiers into association with white ones on
terms Of equality, and the officer who attempts it is guilty
Of terrible folly In tie departments Of Gen Rosecrans
and Grant there thousands Of negroes who dong
the country good service and there is trouble with the
soldiers about them With little common sense in Gen.
Hunters department equally favorable results may be
reached The President, confident will perceive
the necessity that Gen Hunter should change his policy
be superseded Some is wanted in bs placs with
paciy sufficient to make the negro element effective with
out producing disaecton among the whites; aud with
enough to subordinate his theories Of the relations Of
the Of happens to have any theories on the
subec cool calculations Of the exgences OF the service
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19

who were then ready Tor movement.
Gen. Foster remained here few days, when he was
called to Newbern to look after its defence Soon after
his departure Gen Hunter ssucd order consolidating
all of the troops from North Carolina into the 10th Army
Corps, to the establishment of Fosters forces This ut
produced discord aud bitter feeling Prior to this
Gen. Foster had left Gen. Nagee in command OF his orces
who entered protest against this unexpected order
"0n hearing of this Gen. Foster at once proceeded to
Washington to his command and definite un
derstandng lie succeeded in having this consolidating
order Of General Hunter revoked by the President who
caused written instructions TO be given to Gen Hunter
which says that the and materials Of Gen. Fosters
command shall be kept in condition to be returned to
accomplished, and the command of the sha remain
left by their chief
After the appearance Of this consolidating order Gen
Foster informed the Secretary of War that he could not
with serespect, return to this Department Inasmuch
as Gen Napee had protested against this order il was
feared at Washington that he might be obnoxious to Gen
Hunter and n order to obvate this supposed difficulty
Adjutant General Townsend dispatched hither to in
qure into the matter with authority TO inform General
Hunter that he might release Gen Naglee If any i'll feeling
existed
tTo this Gen. Hunter responded that the best under
standing existed between himself and Gen NagIee, and
under no confederation would be part with Gen. Nagee
he regarded him among the alb est and most
officers in the army and he was just the man he Hunter
vented. In addition to this Gen. Hunter immediately
wrote letter to Gen Naglee which was Of the
pmentary character urging him to remain and lend his
valuable services to the expedition
Matters Mt this stage of the proceedings stood in sat
sfa condition, and Gen. Fosters troops appeas-
ed knowing that Gen Nsglee, in whom they had great
confidence, was 10 be with them az their leader.
As soon as Gen. Hunter received instructions from
Washington to revoke his consolidating order and know
g that Gen Foster had brought il about he (Huner at
once ordered Gen Fosters staff out Of ths department,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
STATE RIGHTS IN DELAWARE.

Gov CANNON, Of Delaware, has issued proclamation,
declaring the provisions of the act Of the Legislature to
prevent Illegal arrests cat variance with the interests
Of the State calculated to lessen the estimation in which
her people held faithful to the Government Of the
United States, to emboden those who sympathize with
tho rebellion and to discourage loyal from the per-
ormauce of their duty in discovering and thwsrtng the
desgus Of the emssaries Of treason He therefore, en-
joins upon all good people Of Delaware that they hold
true allegiance to the Government Of the United States as
to the State OF Delaware and that they obey
the constituted authorities thereof before the LeQisla
ture Of the State Of Delaware any human authority
whatsoever" He says he will hold harmless from the
statutes aforesaid all persons who fairly communicate in
formation Of dsoyal acts who asist in thwang rebel
lion The Governor thinks that the General Government
has rights we'll as the States and he not disposed to
lot the assumed rights Of the latter destroy the very un
daton Of good Government-equal political rights
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19
FORGED SOLDIERS DISCHARGES.
From the philadelphia Inouiyer of March Is

From the Philadelphia Inquirer Of March IS.
William II. Kern nm Provost Marshal Of PHILADELPHIA
had hearing yesterday afternoon before United States
Commissioner Hesztt the charge Of procuring fraud
uent discharges for soldiers Capt j. r. Freas Assist
ant Adjutsnt General sworn and produced letters
vaua Volunteers Lieut. Col Hall, enclosing what pur-
ported be official notice Of the discharge of Corpo n
Beverly Cope, of company OF that regiment who had
procur urough short time previously for the term
Of eleven days.
From the irregular manner ia which the blanks were
filed and from private letters directed to him by com
rade advising him to get urough and stating that whom
he arrived home the matter of getting discharged could be
easiy arranged suspicion aroused and the whole mat
ter referred to Capt Ffeas for Blauks
had been procured from Gen. MontRomery's Office and
signatures had been pronounced forgeres The hand
writing could not be identified but the official envelope
was IN the writing Of Ed ward Young employed an cerk
IN he once of the military commHndant OF this post.
Young admitted the facts to Capt Freas and stated that
ne had sent several NOES furnished to him by William III.
Kern. lie sad these notes handed TO him BY Kern
to oblge friend
Beverly Cope placed on the stand and testified that
he came home rough and not being sound health
desired to be discharged He directed to apply 10
Kern and went ts him at the of Tenth and
Locust streets From there he went TO the corner OF
Tenth and Walnut streets aud met I'D. Young who told
him to meet Kern there next day The witness met Kern
on the 2Sh Of February and told him of his desire to be
discharged, when he Informed by Kern that the mat
ter could be arranged and that would Get bs
for the Of fifty dollars and told him (Cope) 10 meet
him there in one hour
This was done, the bogus discharge was furnished and
the fifty dollars was paid to the defendant
At this stage OF the hearing Kern was held TO bail
000 to appear before Commissioner Heaaitt on Thur
day NEXT, for a further hearing
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-19

without prefeing any charges against them giving them
chance to defend themselves against his unjust nsinua
tions No believes that they attempted to incte .
mutiuy any dissatisfaction among the troops-
Gen Potter who chief Of Gen Fosters staff 10 of
the most reserved and accomplished gentlemen Ia the
country and would sccrn an unberomug act and would
allow the members of the staff TO lay themselves liza
Bile to such a suspicion.
Seeing that the troops could not be retained here
permanently, Gen. Hunter decided to break up the com
mand of Gen Fosters forces as left by their chef TAX
ing the chief command of the from Gen Naglee and
giving him command Of only onehalf OF Gen. Foster g
forces To this Gen Naglee again entered respectful
protest. claiming that it against the Presidents In
strucons and against Gen Fosters wishes and that
it his duty enter the protest although he would
serve his country in any capacity in which Gen Hunter
might place him.
"To this protest Gen. Hunter took umbrage. and at
leved Gen Nagee ordering him to report to New
York. The order of Gen. Hunter relieving Gen. Naglee
is regarded most unfortunate by the troops, who
in the absence Of Gen. Foster regarded him Of the
leading spirits of the expedition, he (Naglee being West
Point General whose has been most brilliant One
and who had experience n the field than any other
officer in this department having been wounded FIVE times
and had eight horses shot under him, and never yet
defeated 1t is universally regretted that eficer
OF such valuable experience and known bravery should be
taken from his command, who devotedy attached to
him, at lime when such important results are pending
The departure of Gen Nagl.e from here, who is or
deed to report TO New York by Gen Hunter the cause
Of universal regret among Gen Fosters troops the officers
OF which waited upon him in body on the 9th instant and
expressed themselves In reply to their address Gen.
Naglee said
In the effort to sustain the organization in and
materials they brought from North Carolina, and
left with by Gen Foster, forced into differ
ence with Gen Hunter and my appeal to the President
of the United States sustained by him In the effort
to carry the order Of the President am uniortu
natey again resisted by Gen Hunter, aud am again
forced to appeal to the President But not until now did
= know how far / sustained by thote with whom
have been intimately connected Our introduction
in the swamps before Yorktown, and friendly feeling
sprung up after trials at Bottoms Bridge and the
'Chckahomny But the blood and battle Of Seven Pines
and Fair Oaks made friends Though absent,
let ask of you thought during the next hour Of
BATTLE and let IT be followed by blow that shall demon
strate that my influence still fingers with you
"Gen. Ferry is in command Of Gen. Fosters forces
hara