New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-17

relieved at the depot 290l soldiers. There we're ci.
zens OF New York 2O59 Of other States TT, l2 CO.,
ders Of the United States Regular Army. and reu.
gee from the South. This asylum Is the refuge ofevery
destitute soldier and the resort of all the army Who
choose TO visit it when In the city. Tho sick and
wounded are carefully minstered unto-the naked
cotLcd-the hungry fed and protected advised and
sistcd-he furoughcd soldier going to his regiment o.
the discharged volunteer route for home is afforded
resting place and furnished with transportation Il
necessary. The depot is free to other States a.
well as our own
DISASTER TO THE QUINTARD IROS-CLAD BArrxsy
ONONDAGA.
The official trial Of the Quintard iron-cld
battery Opondaga having been ordered few dsN
since steam was got up that vessel for the purpose
of making the usual ninety four hours experiment F
two or three days the engines worked very favoraoy
making many revolutions per minute as was expected
Before the conclusion Of tho test however an aooiden
occurred TO the vessel which Is feared will retfd hef
fitness for sea service materially. One OF her wnees
it is supposed picked up beam. or in some other way
became entangled with object or other and broke
This the only idea that DO formed OF the damage
done "a the movement Of the vessel became partially
psrayzed The exact nature Of the disaster cannot %
discovered until the vessel Is docked at the Navy fard
where
IL NOT one of the Ericsson ron.cads having been coz
tracted for by Mr. George Quintard proprietor u shs
Morgan Iron Works She vas commence almost q; a
the same time as the iron clad Passaic but IA cose
quence Of alterations suggested by the Navy Dcpart
meDt she has been delayed thus long. She Is nov
nearly ready for sea- however and will probably be
condition make her regular tral trip IN Tour Or nve
weeks. The vessel is we'll got up and WIZ probably
prove valuable acquisition to orr iron-cld navL
Several officers have been ordered to her among othen
| Capt Meancthon Smith. who has been appointed hM
commander. He has reported for duty 70 Etlnrs
Gregory. and is awaiting the completion oil 1n snip
| COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATIOs.-IhisB Board
met Yesterday afternoon when the Committees TO who's
were referred the applications Of the employees Of the
Commissioners for higher salaries. reported hvoroay.
and submitted resolution, which was adopted increas
ing the salaries about 20 per cent. The weekly state
ment showed that i.i75 emigrants arrived here ast
week. making the total number who have landed on oaf
shores since the first Of the present year l5so The
Commissioners have balance in hand Of s'.sS6
The Cunard mail steamer Scotia, Capt Jud.
ms sailed yesterday for Liverpool. with large ns~
Der OF passeng, r.. aud sf5e. lo7 in sp'ce.
EXPORTING MONsY.-Charies Wcober VIZ
arrested ON the plant Of Ms Ann Herrick residing
al No. n Eldridge street who charges him with T.
tempting to ertort money by threats. The complainant
been written by John Davis which he stated that hx
son Martin had deserted from the regiment known -
the Fnfrns Pcrdu and that unless she sent him thu
su Of $50 he would have him arrested and returned 70
the army where he woud probably pay tho penalty
his crime hy being shot Young Herrick never having
been in the army. 1t was seen nj once tAM was m AZ
tempt e,tort money. and Mr.. Hcrrick took steps -
foil The villain decoy letter Was sent To Station H.
in conformity with request Of the prisoner and On
bis calling for il, he at once arrested Justice
QnacAenbssh committed the accused Tor trial
BOARD OF EpUCATIoN.-The Board net at
the usual hour. s. b. II. Bunce in the chair Tho
School Officers Of the Fifteenth Ward sent in comma
nicaiion. nominating Mr. S. Weir Roosevelt a. Com
missioner for that Ward to fill the place Of Mr. Eastas
| G. Benedict resigned. Mr.. Benedict having bees
elected member " the Legislature. Referred 70 tno
COMMITTEES on Elections and Qualifications. Mr. Hinon-
man offered resolution that the proceedings of tho
| Board Ne published In The y. y. H1aId Mr.. lnipY
moved amendment that lhe Da'.y nSS. os aaasu.
The amendment was lost The whole matter after
some discussion finally referred TO the Conimttee
on Finance. 4 resolution was passed Hppropiiathg tho
s S Ssa.inS Ward schooi House No 49, in the Twes.
te.h Ward the work to be done By Msss,s; raomss
Elder under the supervision of the School ulcers
| CHASED BY A SUPPOSED PIRArg.-Capt.C Curtis
Of the ship Vancouver arrived here last evening reports
that on the I2th inst In lat 10 20 lon 90 he chsse4
by three mas,ed steamer tpropeler which had fors
topsa topgsllsIt sail and large square sail set "
f,rema.t aud fore. an sails the other mssts
She was painted black. and had house ON deck. She
WAS under sail only and about four miles distant
| ARRIVAL OF THE SToREsHiP COURIsR.-fhs
IU s. storeship Courier. s. {. Gray commanding.
fron New Orleans Nov "a arrived at this port Last
evening She had strong nor,herly galfs most Of IL
passage. The following is q list of her officers
Aetins Ms.rr comr,andns s. C. Cray Executive oGess