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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-10
Naval Noscn,cuts.


The Navy Drpa tmcIt has chartered nc this
port ih' trc mor Whnlw ind. which hroll ht Ia
Tire liIuoli,n Maynard Yesterday Orders have been
received from the Secretary of tie Navy Ia dispatch
her ~ one" io Charleston who're her commanding officer
T. io report to RclrAdmra Dnhlgrcn. She has on
houId Lecess rics far The squadron.
yEssfLs n I II COMMISSION.
H. compliance with orders nom the Secretary
II tie Navy. the L. = steamers Jacob ko'd and Hon
dlras put hrmil, IN comm sion Yesterday Al inc
Nvy.Naid. They aic under orlcrs t. proceed t. sea
IN sGun ns their proportions cnn be completed lie
Honduras WAS r,cci ih purchased Both al Ih - YES
TnE u. S. sTEAMiR BhooALYN.
The Secretary of the Navy has concluded 10
give the repairing OF this tine ignie Ia air Nestcryot
of this cts who bui her. survey held on her few
ln,s sIt &C. shows that she is almost III bad condition
ma The Richmond and Hartford. Her hull her nlas,.
and Pant of her hnl~nik' have been marked b, shot
and she'll her machinery is also considerably out OF
der and " III need good deal oi oyerhiuiing. The
cost of repairing her will be somewhere III the neigh
buI hood Oi $1,000
vEsSlLs OFFERED To THE GOVERNMENT.
james ID. Stevenson proposes 10 sell the propeller
Mary ooh co., charter her l25 per day leo
da, with he prsi OF purchasing durin; 1at period a tho
prico ucrtio'ed NJ h. N"ss VI Baltimore proposes 10
ell the steamer Pioneer Tor $40 O hrl per
isy ". IL. Wheeler Of baltimore. ploIo,,s 20 sell the
iayortr or $1,000 charter Len so per day
Long Sh G Of a c %a sI to e ca w os da
eushp sia PesIeeat $500 per day continuous
John H. fo.tcr aens pio,os"sto thar
the steamships Merimac aud Mississippi, the FOL owing
employed for not les h,n 30 ia, and not over "a
days $50 r day for eacl slip II employ ed mont
800 Per day or each ship II employed l. inonLs ~
each ship Government to hnd employees Mckay Aldus
OF fe BOSTON proposes to charter the srantn May Queen
$50 per day tarb :. Wright Of Philadelphia proposes
sl charter two stern wheel ut the following
lie orrs To sell one Tor tS 500 cash. or charter rel
u5 per day he oneIs 10 cell the other io tbwp cash
charter her $50 pei day. Jacob shuz Offers 10 81 ur~
propeller ~: t4dcOo charter her Ut S@s ", s.y
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rA.mr. OK wrdne.day. Sept.

VA.TS.roS Wednesday. sept g. lss3.
Major-Gcu. p'-.,rau>s report of the opera.
tions IA N..e Tennessee IS officially Promulgated. Il
embraces Of r-e ..-n.cs which resulted in driving
tie Rebels on ft portion Of the State. from 'he oc-
cupltion ~ y sh.i. q point two hundred and
twelve mics = ..o nearest point II supplies Our
total loss " -- r,f f6, wounded and - missing
We cawuri Y n4h arms. three field pieces.
siA q !ssoas rrec l-h.is thee rfcd siege pieces
without cariilf t.,l, arms destroyed by the cayai
~ aad b. Q.Ift1ast,r stores 50 tents - Tags ard
800 sacAs oi Dor. % corn meal The total number Of
prisoners tlh.a v. 10 coaniss oncd o.cc.s and us
non commits uael ,.i,,r. lud prira,es.
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From NeMbcrn.

NENBLhN. =. e, oeTt. 0, I'O3'
The Hon. David Heaton, the representative
Of the Treasury Department left here on the "a INST
for Washington important business Of commercial
and civil character His administration Of affairs here
having been emnently successful it is Hoped that be
will conclude to accept Of the appointment Of Military
Governor, through whom the State return 10 her
allegiance
NE RaiigA o. CO Standard Is full Of the proceedings
dpence meetings from different counties. which fear
letsly iIdofee tie course Of THE Standard.
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From Fortress vl0urO~.


FOhTLTss MONIUF, IHcsdh!, Stpt. :, I-'I.
The steamer e.. W. Thomas arrived from
Ncwbern today bringing - Rebel prisoners captured
s"nc wc,L, ago.
1hcGcorgc Peabody. from New Haven. arrived In
Hampton i.oads this
Tie following NE tie burias In the soldiers Gene.
terry In Norfolk. Va. FOR the week ending Sept s.
f.nry french lo'h = H. did Aug %. Herbert Lee, 18Th
o.. Avg d Elisha Sd lUlh y. II sep. >. VIM. jones.
- =. ! VI Eil's spa; j. A. VaA,hln, 18Th \. II.
-cpi I. Ja.nra huuliston. 18Th y. H., Sept. /.
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THE ARKANSAS ExPE DITION.
The Rebels Routed ut Bayou Mcio ""d
iIic-Thcir Position n Prcc"'
rious Onc-t;rowing Union Sentiment
Health Of the Army Improving
Coppcrhemdism 10 Regarded by shs
Soldiers.

Correspondence Of The n. y. Tribune.
HEADQUARTKHs "ARKAssAs FxPEDiTIoS"}
LUyALs FLUFF, Aug. ~ loo.
This expedition is under command OF MAJ
Gen Steele. regular army officer. and ono who rem
dcrcd efficient service TO his country ut Vicksbnrg
Tie First Dvisonprincpelly caynlry-iS comInnIid''
Brig. Gen. j. W. Uayidsonj the Second b. Col W
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CINCINNATI Wednesday Sept ., 1863
Some excitement was created in Columbus
THIS afternoon occasioned By cayarynea tearing down
AVS.sndjgLam Gag
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euc.riiius a. Work brutal Outrage Upon
q Woman.

Tie LonisrWr DG3Ogrm of the 4th learns
through the medium I'D letter from an officer stationed
near ,ilHsguW IN. fAa tnc guvrlllas are dali, COM
uniting on lros liur lie pc,p.e along the southern
border -nr of hnDflcAY. Stealing horses, rnlbing
stores nud meat houses among the lesser crimes
they commit un saturday .lst they madc dash into
jane town. E..at County. ana robbed the Union
lcitil,Ssd NhticlNr thcy had that they wanted In
Jamesiowu t1'f arrested Gnn and his wife, and ear
iied them beyond 1he lo~h Here II is reported ihat
three Il he glorrilas committed "A rape upon tie wo-
man. whi' She wa, ~ FIST by negro al their bid.
ding. ANA wio Nas it' waId permitted by these Gends
10 do ihr riD. ihs ulnnng deed seems too inered'
inle I" nav occurred lu Kentucky. and WAS scarcely
credited J., ID" Union o.icer who Is informant. \
dctnoiine 81 80 men, nader otccr. dispatcheo
~ pni n. ll'A returned Without succeeding a. cap
nif inc tGiy parties hut report that The story otthe
horrible Outrage committed Is too true.
NEGRO FAITH--A Beaufort correspondent OF
iAa hossoH Iatr says that the negroes ut that point
have great fl.ih IN tho trump of our arms before
Charleston nud as pIoofthercoI SAYS Some II them
r. even ds .y,ur tp take unto themselves new wives
Ia le hoI, ,gl .tcr I'D oues may DO captured With
uce.i..
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WAanAGroS. "Wednesday. Sept 9, 1868
A NAVAL COMMANDER AnsING.

NAVAL COMMANDER AIAsIAG.
Commander George "a. Ireniiss mas been
,rissiuc for Some weeks past and therefore tie Navy
Depa,tment 10 concerned ioI lis safety
NAVAL ORDEgs.
Co,uandcr GDest has been ordered to the
,,a,d If tle Gnlntca and Lieut.. Commander Elem.
ing To- the sycamore
s,,crp,c rrry&saPgE III TIE SIGNAL CORPS,
In filing up Tie Signal Corps oi Tie army
now organizing under tie aw passed at The last 'e'''o
~ Congres, one or two expert electric "cgf pe's "ie
~ he commissioned m Lientennnis These "hcerS VIII
hive charge Of the working Of the hight h'd fcgr"Pn
the b,e, which are under the control oil tue o'Hh"'
Corps, aud ahch In bntc or at s'geS are ran ou' "'
worked Oh tlc field W M ttCuCaes 1uler Aie'
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THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
Fall Of Fort Wagner.
OUR SAPPEGS UP TO ITS MCAT.
Els Evacuation Ordered by
BcaUregard.
Morris Island Wholly in Our Possession
Morris Island Wholly in Our Possession
REBEL REPORTS OF TIE SITUATION.
The Surrender of Sumter Again Denied.
Another BombaIdment by the Monitors.
TIE ASSAULT ON BATTERY GREGG

FoRTREss Monroe Wednesday. Sept. . 1868.
The Richmond IIamiRer oil Sept : contains
Tie following:
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

RURRAU OF COLLECTION or AssEasNRNrs.
~ City Hall. basement -Mad,son avenue opening
the hands OF The Collector OF Assessmeps ana 4, ps
,mmsdissly The property aaeetea ~ ihis .smsI
tween Third aEd Sixth avenu.s.
THOMAS T. SMITH Co!!sc:or az I..s.m~
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
CORPORATION NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER, NEW
" York November ~, ls63-To Contractors Proposals
nioseh n sealed enveope. Endorsed with the title Of The
work, and with he OF the bidder written thersln,
will be received a this oce until II o'clock A. Saturday,
November -. ls6
For tagging Fnyfourih street. between Second and
for tagging rtnh avenue between Forty fourth and
FOR nasrine Fourth avenue between One Hundred and
Twenty .filh and One Hundred and Twenty seven b
For asesns Ffy srs street. between Tenth asd Eleventh
Tor faeging rny.nrst street between Eleventh svenue
aud Hudson river and south side between Broadway and
for curb. ri,ter and Gag Tven,yGfth street, between
For regulating and grading Ose Hundred and Twenty.
nth street between Third and Harlem river.
For tcguat and grading Forty third street. ~sween
FOR rer.lins and Eadns Eight, second street bc'wees
rreglAIns and grading SIXTY fourth street. between
Eighth avenue and hudson river 60, - a. pi.x.u,,
venue between Fifteenth and Twenysib streets -
For regulating and grading curb, gutter and nag fRy'
eighth street between Second avenue And East river
frst rect between en- slsh,h avenue and Brosdway.
For and grading curb gutter and nag SIXTY 9TH
street, between Eirhih avenue and Hodson rv.r
rS ssssss s % %YrN'. i0 Sssl s,re. 400 f'n'0
Fllnr ssnten lot. between One Hundred and Twelfth
and One Hundred and fourteenth streets aud First and
y,,ns snnr,n Io,sop side OF Fr., avenue between
One Kindred and Twepy-nst and One Hundred and
Tog s,,ss ere engine and tender for Co No.
For steam Gre ensne and ietdtr Tor NO ]: -
ara arfsemfns bs ctts usd THE odcc Dated sutei
n.11srttg,rt Few yort Foven tef ~ isf9
cBARIfs q IoSNkLL tutei Comus orer
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

WHo wevLe III. soi sns ~ = 70 e. s.. whELxcr
renowned Enslisn prophe.ess. nnlversaly acknewied
best Of AL asirolossts, who guar nees TO secure
wbo consuit her, health. wealth aud happiness, =
rants 10 impart 70 them ibfcrmsson Of the ulmosi
Ance. rssaflvs 70 ia~su.x. iournsys absent friens
bIssin facl Of al aRairs a fa brave soldisrs lea
doom o. glory-llfe or dsssh. yoa9eh yon, eva
this highly rfied and beans yousG Is1g, at l0l 81
nue. opposite Eishth street. Miss ". The only p
This citp who has the genuine Roman snd Arabian u
FOR love good luck and bnsi ness s~efs-vsrranisd
L cty nun bers given. a. Jse hsav taspecisble 9
bslUs re- amto
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
RK HkRALD SATURDAY, NOvEMBRR o. lsea-TRIPLE SHEET

.nn-- -rr--
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
MiocellADoOus.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.

DOST OFFICE NOTICE.
The Mails for the United Kingdom and the Continent
via Liverpool and Queenstown CITY Of London
and for the German States via Hamburg
November a. hafpas ten O'Clock 4. ~ and the Up towr
stations as follows:-
Stations A and al ten O'Clock A. NJ.
Stations q and D al half past nine ocoek A. N.
Stations X and al quarter past nine O'Clock A. n.
Station G ~ nine o'clock A. N.
ABRAM wAKEMAN, Postmaster.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
TINAHCYAx..

A 0KlCY YOR THE GOvRRNnBNr LOANS.
n full supply Of all denomina tions ready FOR dsi
,SuvvrssrnasssIs. Navy Assnts Ordinance and secH
al Sovernment and Corporate Securities bought ana
JOHN D. 1UkRAY 4 CO.. Bankers and Stock DrOhj
NO. % Nassau street, corner OF Liberty otr
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

Union ADAMS.
NO. 6H BROADWAY.
OFFERS TO HIS NUMEROUS PATRONS
A LARGE VARIETY or
FASHIONABLE FURNISHING GOODS
IN STYLES AND PRICES WITHOUT COMPETITION.
UNDERsHIRTs AND DRAWERS.
GLOVES AND oAUNrLETs
FINE DRESS SHIRTS.
AND COLLARS.
CARDIGAN JACKETS.
sCARLET CASHMERE SHIRTS ANDDRAwERs,
UNION RIDING BELTS.
ROBES DE UBANBRE.
uHBkBLLAs
WALKING CANES.
Army AND NAVY SHIRTS
HOODS, sogTA0s, RNIr CATERS,
UNION DRESSES.
COTTON, SILK wOoLLEN
AND nBRiNo STOCKINGS
BALMoRAL HOSE.
SHETLAND FALLS
SILK AND wOOLLER NlGnTcAPs.
INFANTS BOOTS.
COMFoRTERs AND MUFFLBRs.
An elegant variety OF the above goods many o 1em man
ufsured upon the premises and not to be had
NO 6s7 BROADWAY.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

fu grr1
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

yNAETED-A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS OF
w Receivers Certificates of the Pcoftea B3ns ~
son. New Jersey. Apply TO w. II. AARSToH, 50 w
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

OFFICE or DUNCAN SHERMAN 4 CO.. BAHi
ONew York November 81. tS6s.-San Francisco City |
works bonds due April 1885, Holders OF the ABOVE
bonds may receive payment o. principal and accrue(
Once. DUNCAN SHEHnAc -
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

I CAsHBERG PAYS THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR
Ia. ladies and geuuemens Cast on Clythng Parties
waited updn by undressing H. Cashbere ss Es., Twelfth
street near broadway. Ladies waited upon by Mrs q.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

GREAT CLOSING SALE or MILLINERY GOODS
N To be sold half prize Ribbons. Velvets, Silks,
Pushes Grapes Flowers Feathers. Laces Net. kuches
importation Merchants and m'incys invited 10 CALL
they WIN hnd bargains seldom with Come cne, come
al. w. OPRNHYM, II and 2ll. Division street.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
DRY GOODS.


GREAT CLOSING SALE OF THE sEAsON--OF
NJ French Bonnets. Hats &C. &c 10 be sold a half price,
TO make room for the spring i'm )ortation.
Rich Velvet Bonnets worth $50, for SIC
Rich Velvet Bonnets worth $16, for S8.
Rich Velvet Bounets worth $l4, for 81.
Rich Velvet Bonnets worth St2, for IS.
Rich Velvet Bonuets, worth So for s..
Rich Velvet Bonnets, worth s., for -.
All fresh imported and made and Of the newest coos and
styles
MOURNING DEPARTMENT.
large and elegant stock Of Mourning Bonnes hand,
and win be sold in the same proportion 10 the above.
Also large stock of handsome and richly trimmed
Fell Beaver and Plush Hats, worth 81, for So.
Do. do do. worth $I2, for Sc.
DO. do do. worth $40, for S.
DO. do do. worth -, for -
Do. do. do. worth sc, for S.
Pc. 20. DO DO worth $s iors3sa
tion in price.
Come one, ALL II you wish buy yoar Eonnes and
Hats at half price.
N B-Miiners particularly requested to call this
W. OPENHYM
n and 2lM Divsion street.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

81 80 Nassau street, corner OF Liberty street, New
BANKERS AND STOCK BROKERS
Dealers In Government and other Securities comma
NOTICE TO THR STOCKHOLDERS or TIE
~ York and Harlem Railroad Compsny.
connections with 0her railroads render II expedicnt
with TO extend the double TRACK from it, present erm
Wilhamsbrdge 10 Chatham Four Corners, and 70 cot
the road from that place through to Albany.
For the purpose Of meeting the necessary ouuays
Ing such constructions and 10 deray the e1penses in
Board ~ Directors have resolved that It Is expeent
the capital stock 10 such amount. not excesdit
limitations OF the charter. may be sanctioned BY
Qusite OF the s'ockhoders and TO !ssue the Incl
etocE from time 10 time may be required for the pt
Of completing such doable track and extensions ant
The amount OF The capital stock. ~ limited by the q
and amepdatory acts, and including both the conmQ
preferred stock. Is eight millions OF dollars, Of whicl
million one hundIed and thirty nine thousand nine hi
and City dollars rem ain unpaid.
The Board OF Dreclors PROPOSE that the capital 81
A meeting Of the stockholders for the purpose Of
upon such resolution OF the Bosrd OF Directors. and
curing In the increase OF the capital stock y, y
AMOUNT authorized by the carter and the several
the Legs allure amendatorv thereof will be held nj TN
Of the Company. at the corner OF Twenty sixth sire
Fourth avenue. on Tuesday. the LIST day OF Decembof
at u o'clock noon OF that day 40, xX4,..l
For The purrosc OF sscertalning the stockholdet
sbal BE- entitled 70 vote nj such meeting the books OF
fer Will he cheed. ~ required by law. on SAtnrday
day Of November inst the day Of the hrs publication
notice. . -
vember Inst BY order OF tue BOARD q Directors
W. II. EnHRsoR. Secretary
NEw YoxK. November 6. lS61.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

n Atl56 Seventh avenue ladies and gentlemen will bc
astonished the prices Y. HARRIS pays Cast or
Ciohing, CARPETS, Furniture and Jeweiry.
We hatter ourselves with having been pronounced by
great many ladies' and gents paying Efy per cent
than at place in the city.
We guarantee 10 pay the following prices
For Sk Dresses from 81 10 Sf2 for Goats from 81 10 s2l
for Pants. from g. to 81
Please cai on or address Harris 1856 Seventh avenue
LhTee doors from rs street. Ladies attended by
Mrs. r. Harris Il Please be particular in finding the
correct number ls II you miss you surely viii be hum
buggcd.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
7S7 BROADWAY.
FRENCH DRESS CAPS,
FRENCH HEADbRESSEe
Paris Noyen,es m rs,s and Cnndrens Flats
MRS. c. LEy1NS,
MRS. J. II. GOSsoN,
7b7 Broadway, second door from Eighth street.
CLOTHING.

A LARGE oRDER-Slb0 900 WORTH OF CAST OFF
IA Clothing wanted for Western and California
kets Ladies' and gentlemen having he above articles I.
for Silk Dresses from - SIS for from - to IS Tor
PaDts; for woolen Deaine and Calico Dresses. Shaws
by sang on or address pe note 10 r. mdSrz 2ss sI,h
Mntz Don forget the well known name NIkTZ. Of
2S3 Sixth avenue.
A TTENrlON- AT 222 SEVENTH AvENUE-LADIBS
n and gentlemen, have the pleasure TO announce again
thai have received large orders from New Orleans and the
dealer the for oil Clothing. Carpets Furniture
Laces Jewelry Furs &c guarantee TO The ollowng
prices Silk Dresses - S4s Coats &22, Pants 81
20 t2; also woo!len and muslin Dresses Cloaks shaws
Bah Dresses &c. respectfully invite you, efore die
pose OF your cast OF clothing 10 call address Marks
No 222 Seventh Twentyhh street where
will te dealt with honestly Ladies attended By Mrs. Marks
The New York herald., 1863-11-28
Jacobs, BERNHEIMER 4 CO..
81 BANKERS,
STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS,
s. WALL STREET.

TOHN B. MURRAY CO..
81 80 Nassau street, corner OF Liberty street, New
BANKERS AND STOCK BROKERS
Dealers In Government and other on comm
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

A TTEST1ON
n At i52 Seventh ladies' and gentlemen WIN be
hsionished to the prizes j. ANALT pays for OF
tlnhing, Carpets Furniture, Jewelry &c We nnter our
selves with naving been pronounced by great many ladies
and gents paying 80 yer than OF other
For snk Dresses from $40 to $50
For Goats, from S5 10 $25.
For Pants from 81 TO 81. U.
Please call address j. AnhaIt Ib2 seventh avenue
Eve doors from Iwentic street Ladies' attended by Mrs
AnhA Please be particular In finding the correct number
ub2 or yea VIII md out your mistake when too late.
y. B.-Th. highest psiccs paid Tor Old Gold. silver.
Watches Diamonds. Camel Hair shawls, Muscai Intiru.
mepts, Guns Pistols. &C.
A 1883 BOwERy-H RosENTIfAL HAVING GREAT
"A dsire TO purchase large quanty of Wearing
Apparel Furniture Carpets Jewelry &C. by calling
addressing him ladies' and gentlemen obtain the utmost
for article Ladies attended 90 by Mrs Rosentha
Please remember and try 1858 Bowey opposite Great Jones
street
A 7 242 SEVENTH AVENUE. LADIES AND GENTLE
n having or clothing. Furniture Carpets
and Jewelry viii receive the highest prices by calling
addressing r. HART cf2 Seventh corner Twenty
s1th street. Ladies attended by Mrs. Hart. ~
A TTENTIoN.-HIGBER PRICES THAN EVER PAID
~ for ladies and genemens cast OF Clothing OF all
dssrr p,ions Carpets &c. &c by HARRIS HART At 275
shh SIXTY rer than other dealer
Hhr
CAsHBERG PAYS THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR
Ia. Jadics' and seutemens Cast on Clothing. Parties
waited updn by undressing t. Cashbere - East Twelfth
street, near broadway. Ladies waited upon BY Mrs O.
The New York herald., 1863-11-28

yVIsCoTsIr FARM MORTGAGE BoEDs AND
w cru Railroad Securities oi every description
chased. Apply to GLOEGE Q. DUMB.
81 William 4
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ton Of the Civ # Oswcgo and 1900 greater
than Tie cu'iTe population Of the County Of
Putnam. OF this number 1889 were children
under ten years Of age, a number exceeding the
entire infant.lc population Il tho samo ago IN
all The ncghboring counties of Richmond,
Rochland, Putnam, and Hamilton; s,5Gs were
under one year Of agc--a number ncasly equal
to the population OF the City of Auburn" Our
stranger j. as,ourdcl, and not more et this ex.
traordinary array Of figures, than a, the indif-
ference Of the people to them. lie looks about
for some expression Of surprise, if not indeed
fer some evidence Of panic. But tho sun
shines undmmcd, tie gay equipages roll a.
ever up Fifth avenue, and Broadway " haunts
in rng,, nnd nuttcIs in byocadc," seemingly a.
regardless Of death ~ of Tho last eclipse.
How to accoun. for this apparent neglect BY
tho inhabitants Ignorance il cannot be, for tho
newspapers proclaim tho iacts), puzzles thc
brains of our homc-secking, lile-loyinc friend.
II must be, he concludes, that there are no city
officers to look after the public health, and cor
sequonny every house takes caro- Of ITSELF a
the streets have been permitted to do.
Bat on inquiry Of his friend, the Contro'er,
that official shows him list of one hHsdycA Gad
Gly men, whose sworn duties ayo the pro,eciio.
81 the public health. Then it must be, Do
reasons hat tie city is nggard in the way e.
salaries, and for want Of proper remuneralioi
tho officials shirk their duties, prcicrrinG H.
cruel monsters, to let the people die rather tn
lose the chance of adding to their incomes b.
attending 70 their private business. But, cns'-
ing an eye upon the footing Of the payroll, b.
there sees the snug amount Of Sl53,2JO in M
single item for single year the whole Depar
mcnt costing nearly bali million annually. I
must be- then, como great deficiency cX
either ia tic capacity Of tho medical men en-
gagged in the service, in thopowcr. or the orsa'
cation Of tho sanitary regulations of the 81.
that permits this dreadful mortality; ho' \
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glance at tho volume Of ordinances tain,
away even that hope. Instesd Of @ defcisxov a

ylsnco at tho volume Of ordinances tain,
away even that hope. Instesd Of Q dseeie~ov a
organization, he finds just the reverse: three
distinct and Independent bodies assuming IN.
sanitary care OF the city-a Board Of Health, tho
Commissioners ef Health, and the City Mspeotsy,s
Department, each having "cognizance Of an
matters affecting the Public Health" To can
the climax OF his aDazement, in scrutinisins
tho former ayocations Of the guardians Of the
citys health, ss found in these different Dspart.
ments, he finds but one among them having suv
just claims 20 medical education, and he A
Surgeon, with no pretensions to knowledge Of
sanitary science, and with this exception alrnost
the entire list composed of, butchers, cartmen.
grog-shOp keepers, masons, carpsu.
ters, and the like.
A sense Of confusion, complications and
interference in tho discharge Of duties, Of ex.
trayagance instead Of economy Of salaries, d
stupidity or rnscality Of management by tAs
officials, and of ridiculous forbearanee by ths
Taxpayers, sezes tho mind Of our stranger.
under which he shuts tho book, but not bis eyes.
to the fatuity Of people who permit such
absurGties and robberies without rebuks.
Then, rushing to his hotel, he clasps his children
to his breast for assurance that they yet live,
and hastens TO remove them again beyond the
precincts Of a city whose very gayety seems To
him but the whitened exterior Of q sepulcher,
filed with dead mems bones and all manner d
uncleanness. He concludes TO postpone Q
residence here until some honorable Legislature
hes set oil things right.