The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-01


EFFECT OF THE ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
or JERSEY CITY-THE ENROLMENT or vOLUE-
TIERS como FORWARD BRIsKLY-AAss RATIFI-
CATION TO BE HELD-rHE NEW IRON-cLAD NOM
HOGO, ETC., ETC.
Messrs. Aldermen Decker. Carney, Edge, Naphew,
Gadds and Kane composing the special committee ap-
pointed under the regulations Of the special committee
which had under consideration the suggestion Of bis
honor Mayor Roman 70 pay heavy bounties 70 all up the
quota Of the city and avoid the necessity Of draft have
already commenced their abors and by tomorrow night
the entire machinery Of raising the required number Of
four hundred and twenty i've men will be in active ope
ration Recruiting Offices have already been opened and
respectabe number Of have been enlisted the heavy
bounty doing It's work WELL Among those who enlisted
yesterday four nine months men, who considered
as veterans and whose bounty amounts nearly nine
hundred dollars in the aggregate besides the SIX dollars
per month for the subsistence Of their families. II is
thought that these volunteers from New York and other
bounties 20 thai there can be no doubt whatever but
that the number Of men wanted will be forthcoming be-
fe re thirty days are up 70 Adutans General stock
zeal in helping 10 effect this result. He made II his
special business to the neglect Of his Affairs at Trenton
The general impression, however 10 that no has acted
under the direction OF Governor Parker.
The committee OF the Common Council will open re-
Il Il d have BEEN selected and business viii BE- COM
menced In some OF them TO- day. The committee will
give the enstng business their persona attention until
the required number Of men raised Tho committee
meet to-day At the Office Of his Honor Mayor Roman 70
make their final arrangements.
The action OF the Common Council 10 the theme Of con-
versation every where and affords great satisfaction
number OF leading and wealthy citizens propose 70 hold
grand meeting to ratify their action-probably
20 morrow night, or earlier possible. Mayor Roman
will probably preside, and Governor Parker has
been invited 70 address the meeting. Several
private residences Grand and Warren streets were
Illuminated hours last evening p honor Of the
action Of the Common Council, and taken altogether II
proved, thus far successful movement with
tho people. mayor Roman 10 praised everywhere.
The late re has intered greatly with the work Of their
completion but soon the contracting parties can
get al their machinery into operation agsin the work
Win forward bEiskly They WIN not be ready 70 launch
before the LIST OF September.
The iron-clad Monhogo, The contract for the
structon Of which awarded to Messrs Secor Co.,
about being commenced The Monhogo will der entirely
with any other ironclads yet built for the government
She will be double h1wed 70 move with equal IA
ciy backward and forward, like ferry boat The hull
IS 70 be composed entirely OF iron-no wood TO be al
understanding 10 the contract The length from stem
10 stern will be exactly two hundred and seventyfve
fee. The engines are % bevery powerful and are ex
pected to attain speed Of from twelve 70 fifteen knots
per hour. Tho Monhogo win have no turret, but will
carry heavy and effective armament on deck but her
will be nicely protected at the time Messrs
Secor Co intend 70 push the OF the vessel
forward with all possible speed, and from their expe
rence win no doubt produce superior vessel Of war.