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The New York herald., 1863-11-12

PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT WABHN0-
TON.-About two years ago the Legislature Of
New York appointed commission of seven
persons to lay out and improve that portion Of
Manhattan Island known as Fort Washington,
lying between Carmansville and Kingsbridgs.
That commission has had repeated sessions upon
plan somewhat remarkable in it's character.
The district, az most New Yorkers know, is tho
most beautiful suburb Of this city, with pic
turesquely varied surface of hill and dale, and
the only true Improvement of which it is sus-
oeptible is the natural improvement of it's
growth. Left to it's own development, the sub
urb in question has reached its present condi.
tion Of beauty and value, and is without su-
perior near any city in the world. Pierced by
one main avenue-the old Kingsbridge road
sufficient for all the general purposes of COM
munication, all the lesser roads are such as suit
the necessities and conveniences of the resi-
dents. But now the commission propose to cut
up and destroy every vestige of this natural
convenience of arrangement, and to run through
the whole district, from north to south, In the
narrow space between Kingsbridge and the
river, four avenues, from sixty!to eighty feet
wide. Cross streets will intersect the main
avenues at numerous points, and how many Of
these latter there will be we cannot say
By this simple means the whole character Of
this elegant suburb will be destroyed, or. what
is worse, modified in such way that we shall
have in its place an nnsightly and indiscrimi-
nate tumble of chateaux and shanties, rumholes
and Roman villas. 1t needs scarcely to be told
that the value OF such property depends upon
the character of its residents. Change these,
as this plan will inevitably change them--fll
up the cross streets with shanties and the
dwellers therein, and the corners with rum
shops and groceries-and the value of the pro-
perty is we'll nigh gone; but add to this reduc-
ton in value the necessary assessments, and
there will be no vestige of value left to the
property.
And thus it is proposed to absolutely destroy
one of the finest suburbs in the world, merely
to give chance for speculation to all sorts of
hungry jobbers, and to open another door for
corruption and thievery. We have no doubt
that the commissioners mean well enough; but
they have been deceived by the spectators
whose advice they have taken, and in the
whole plan there is no other promise and no
other purpose but jobbery and speculation;
and therefore the Legislature at its session Of
this winter, ought to abolish it-oommission
and oil.
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COronsr,s Imovests.

sricDk o. Dsnrxa AT TEE PARK BARnAcxs-John T.
obeudssfsr member Of tho Gsrsbaidi Guard, who had
been arrested a. dsssrter and pscsd IA confinement
the PARK Barracks, committed suicide Yesterday BY
taking arsenic Dr. Goddard the hospital surgeon, gave
au,do,es but without erect Coroner Collin hold an
inquest upon the body when the Jury returned verdict
tive Of Germany.
yrmcrs CAsuAlrv-A Canp Knlnp james Brockwan
child six years old temporarily residing 81 2sS Grand
street vaa run over BY caxts few days aeo aAd dtsd
Yesterday from ths effects Of the injuries Dscsassd
lived 10 poughksspsis, and was On vbM 70 tbb CITY
with relative when the accident occurred CoOass Cot
I'm held sn Inquest upoa The body
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Movements OF General Forey.

Marshal Forey returned from his visit to Niagara Faii'
day before yesterday at four O'Clock the afternoon
with the impression that no spectacle in the world is
equal that be had just seen. he was agreeaby
prised With the fertility Of SOIL tho activity Of
people end the sght Of our prosperity and welfare
The General regrets very much not to be able TO remain
any longer among TO become better acquainted
with country and institutions He would have been
glad to present his respects to Mr. Lincoln and to pay
visit to the Army Of the Potomac the vaor and efficiency
Of which hs highly praises. But his time s 80 limited
that be 10 compelled to postpone the pleasure he had
promised 10 himself had be been allowed 10 follow his
own impulse.
Notwithstanding slight indisposition, Marshal Forey
received yestereay few frends and spent the balance
Of the day n writing his correspondencs To-day he
tends 20 visit the Park and the principal public build
ngs Of the city. hi, intention is to leave New York
morrow morning BY the frigate Panama. which sto stop
at Lisbon. Portugal, on her way TO Havrc.
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sales OF Government Bonds.

FHLApHlfHAi NOV. III, lso5.
rhs sales OF the 6vetwnties to-day amounted 10
Sl ioi $50 Deliveries OF bonds cn mcierst. amounts
arc still made % rccsps OF subscrp TIE daily
cepts from The west average over bali million, aos-
Yuhs,aa.inx Va rfos'si NarsiJ n 9esW.
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Thu NAVY.


US,oS. 6.-The United States supply steamer Union,
Volunteer Lieutenant Currey commanding, sailed yester
day With the mails sud passengers for the East Gulf
squadron
MoHIcAs.-Ths United states steam soop Mohican was
at Pernambuco October 10 All well on board
DicrAroR iron cad--The great ironclad Monitor
Dictator is ready Tor launching but the builder
obliged 70 await the spring tides which at the lat
ter part OF this month Visitors this beautiful speci.
Of iron clad ship building pronounce her tho
elegantly modelled vessel they have Tho work
manshp in every part Of the ship unsurpassed By any
thing doue in this country anywhere else Her
sides smooth those OF n wooden ship while
every Joint and seam in the plating
q die.
Mr. Deamater has shown to the grea, English chip
builders that iron shipbuildng be the United
states as well in England No expense or pains have
been spared in making this ship the finest OF our iron
clad navy Those OF the foreign nayal officers who have
her pronounce the 1orSmanship her exquisite
and faultless. The best OF has put 10 this
vessel When completed she will only the pride OF
genius OF Captain Ericsson and specimen of American
skill and beauty Of workmanship.
TEE ITALIAN aoNCLAD FRiGATs RE- DIrALfs will be taken
from the Novelty Iron Works this morning wind and tide
permitting, and be towed to Hobokea where she will re
ceivc her finishing touches is necessary pursue
this account Of the desire 10 obtain the room
A. -. H.. h.~A
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Flour ION second Hoor, owned by Herman ohsen. Loss
o. 800 insured In Rutgers e100. and In Hanover $500
Wine and liquors IN the cellar. owned by theodore
Stebn Insured for $1,000 10 Gcrmaaa Insurance Com
pany. loss not heavy.
Building owned BY Herrnsn eststs. Loss IS 600 u-
sured In icns Island Insurance Company.
No. ~ Peari street Bags, owned by Calf Brewer
damaged by water insured for sl2 900 10 the Home and
Mechanics Insurance Company.
FfHS IN BRoonR STREET About two o'clock yesterday
afternoon Ere broke out In the carpenter shop IN the
OF No SAT Broome street, owned by J. n. Cushsr
the contents OF the shop and the whole upper
part OF the building Loss stock about $500 Insured
10 the North River Insurance Company. Banags 70
building sbout $3.50 The Ore the result u accident
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City In1elliRance.

CANADIAN AuraoRnS ssARcn or INFORMATION
ras YASxrp.-A deputatiou Of the civic authorities Of
Montreal Canada arrived in this city yesterday morning
mission OF inquiry relative to the working Of some OF
the departments OF city government The deputaton
composed Of Alderman Bumer, Mr.. Pomeroy, City At
torney. aud Mr. Charles Glackneyer. City Clerk rtsir
inquiries 10 be directed principally towards learning
something regarding system Of laying out streets and
The deputation nrst called upon Mr. David T.
Valentine the venerable clerk Of the Common Council
received them with great courtesy and exteuded TO
them all the information his possession Mayor Op
dyke being absent from his once the deputation
introduced to Mr. Armstrong, the Mayors clerk. who
icayored to post than all the matters about which
they sought light After leaving New York they will
visit other cities OF the Union In search OF iuor
maton.
IssrsAScr on PROPERTY DESTROYED NJ FrRs AZ 70
PH,Rt sramr.-Hops, owned by william J. scbedel
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Court Ca1snaar-This Day.
errrruoR CouRf f--Pnst 1-Nn. e71, 2oeIr 2oss 2loI,
asss iIss Par. asos ssss ssss, ssos. ssss 70. sss,
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pay all recruits twenty dollars per month from the
State treasury in lieu of bounties.
A very important pioneer insurance case is now
pending before the Superior Court. In which the
Washington Insurance Company ia sued for Q por-
ton of the loss Of the ship Senator and her cargo
when bound for Europe with provisions for the
suffering poor Of Ireland. II will be recolected
that the captain of the Senator Was arrested by
sci, and has been held to bail by the federal
courts in the sum of t2O, 900.
The Surrogate yesterday decided against revok.
ing the probate of Catherine Green's will. upon
the case as presented. The accounts of Henry
Erben, as guardian of Clara L. A. Reed, were set
tied finally, she having become of age. The ac-
counts of Hannah Ashford's estate were settled,
In which q elapsed legacy" was proved and dis
posed of. The accounts of Patrick Carroll's and
Philip Harrison's estates were also settled.
Lehigh coal sold in Philadelphia on Saturday
last at $ll 20 per ton of 2,240 pounds-a figure
never before attained in that city.
The total receipts at the Northwestern Sanitary
Fair at Chicago were $50, ,05o.
According TO the City Inspectors report there
were4z8 deaths in the city during the past week
the same number as during the week previous, and
ll9 more than occurred during the corresponding
week last year. The recapitulation table gives 4
deaths Of alcoholism, 1 of diseases Of the bones,
joints, &C.; 76 of the brain and nerves, 6 Of tho
generative organs, of the heart and blood ves.
sels l60 Of the lungs, throat. &C.; 10 of old age
20 of diseases Of the skin and eruptive fevers,
premature birth, IS of diseases of stomach, bow
els and other digestive organs; 80 Of general
fevers. unknown, IL of diseases Of the urinary
organs, and II from violent causes. There were
266 natives of the United States 119 of Ireland,
~ Of Germany, Of England, Of Scotland,
and the balance of various foreign countries.
The New York herald., 1863-11-12

DEALERs.--There is no article Of general con-
sumption in which there is just now more
speculation than in coal. There Ia certainly
none in which speculation should be more
discouraged. Considering the severity Of
our winters aud the extent to which the
poorer classes are affected by any rise
in the price, care should be taken TO
stimulate competition as much as possible
among the dealers II Is owing 10 the reverse
policy being pursued that the latter have been
enabled to force the article up to Its present
unnatural price. Making due allowance for the
causes alleged for II by those interested, there
ia no reason why the best coal should be cent
higher than eight dollars q ton. The three
dollars more which is being exsctsd is oil sur
plus pront--an excess Of that 10 which the
dealers are fairly entitled. II Is only few
days since we heard Of one OF these men de-
clsrius that it only depended upoa Ais vote to
send The price up another dfty cents. This
shows that II is regulated from day to day BY a
oombinssios. who hare 20 consideration for the
The New York herald., 1863-11-12
THE SITUATION.

New York, Thursday, November IL, lse;
The New York herald., 1863-11-12
Musical,
M,v At TIE ACADEkY or MUUI0.


d producing judith, ,, u carrying out the pro
mise mado ct the Of the regards
novelties We cay this because Pers beautiful opera
samost unknown here "Judith," the work Of rising
composer, was first sung in Milan In 1880 Tho plot ID
heres closely 70 the Biblical version OF the story Of Judith
and Hoofernes and b filled with political ausons which
a the time Of its drst performance created immense
impression T. Italy That part Of the popularity OF this
opera was due to this fact undoubtedly true but at the
Same time it possesses merit Of higher order
II never would have been 80 successful.
"Judith" s an opera full OF melodies which dwell
upon tho Tho Instrumentation h also very bril-
liant The principal part originally written by the
composer Tor Mime. Iasont, who was however, obliged
BY III health to retire from the stage, and substitute
was found in Madame Vera LOrni.
The Maretzek troupe were thus distributed in this
opera last evening
Mm0 D. M0Qofi
AOramlnA Me n SulZoe
Jonatnas ognor r. Aazzolenl
Bolofernes Signor +. Belni
.olgnor n bscni
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-22
Hon. James ". Grimes and Hon. c. Ben
Darwin,

Hon. James ". Grimes and Hon. c. Ben
Darwin,
Viii address the people as follows:
Washington, Washington Co., Thursday, Sept Sd
Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Friday, Sept 4th.
Upton, Cedar Co., Saturday, Sept 5th.
Iowa City, johnson county, Monday, Sept 18th.
Marengo, Iowa county, Tuesday, Sept. Sth.
Grinnell Poweshiek Co., Wednesday, Sept Stn.
Newton. Jasper Co., Thursday, Sept 10th.
Des Moines Polk Co., Saturday, Sept 18th.
Nevada, Story Co., Monday, Sept. 18th.
Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Tuesday, Sept 18th.
Toledo, Tama Co., Wednesday. Sept 18th.
Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Thursday, Sept 18th.
Vinton, Benton Co., Friday, Sept e8th.
Independence Buchanan co, Saturday, Sept 18th
Waterloo, Blackhawk Co., Monday, Sept 2lst.
Waverly, Bremen Co., Tuesday, Sept. I'D.
New Hampton, Chickasaw Co.. Friday Sept: 18th
West Union. Fayette Co., Monday, Sept; 18th.
McGregor, Clayton Co., Wed Sept; Soth.
Anamosa Jenes Co, Monday Oct 9Th.
Marion, Linn Co, Tuesday, Oct 9Th.
De Witt, Clinton Co., Wednesday, Oct. It'll.
Davenport, Scott Co., Friday, Oct. 9Th.
All Of the above appointments are for O'Clock
p. m, except that at Cedar Falls, where it isl pm
The County Committees are charged with com.
plotting all necessary aITangennentS.
THO. r. WTTHROW,
Chairman Rep. State Cen. Com.
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But, notwithstanding, il were to vot
the principle that heard advocated at on
of the so-called democratic meetings
when / was at home on furlough, last jun
/ would vote q straight-out rebel tickle
and, also, for party, who, If in pows
would make the most ultra laws imaoiuI
bic, and believe, if possible, pass an
dinance of secession. May the noble ST.
of Iowa be more fortunate than to col
under the ruling power of such men
Therefore it devolyes upon every man
duty, who loves life, liberty and home
wake up and look to his best interest,
at the coming fall election, vote for
who are Internationally for the Union
respective of partisan feelings. 1t is
time to give party votes, but vote for
welfare of the eountry-for men who
look to its best interests, no matter
their former politics were; politics are
of the question, it is the preservation
our Government that should most inter-
us. which 10 the only guarantee we hsveN
political as well as other privileges.
j. +. GRIMES,
rSerg't. Co. F., 36th Reg't. Iowa Vols.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-22
Relief for the Soldiers.

We publish this as the best means Of &C
complishing the purpose Of the writer:
DENMARK, Aug. 10, 1S63.-AR. DUNLAP
Dear Sir: have a letter from e. C.,
Sackett, ESQ.,, agent of the Illinois STAB
Sanitary Commission, now at Vicksburg!
He says the great want Of our soldiers nov
is onions. He has appealed to Illinois for
20, 900 bushels, and he makes like appea1
to Iowa, and wishes to get 1000 bushel'
for General Grants army. Any town Of
county that desire theirs to 60 to q givel
regiment, he will see them delivered to TIL
regiment TO which they are consigned
General Grant promises to transport thenl
from st. Louis, and to detail men for thAiI
delivery, in accordance with the wishes q
donors. Such gift, Surgeons say, woul
save &c, 900 men from the hospitals.
I know Mr.. Sackett well. He is noble
patriotic Christian man, and is now devq
ting all his time to the comfort of the sic
and wounded soldiers. Will you be q
good as to put the matter into the hands(
some one in Burlington who will attend
it7 Also, speak of it in your paper INN,
diateiy, so as to call attention to it. 1t
not simply for the sick. but also to saw
from sickness. Yours, truly,
ASA TURNER.
P. S.-They should be directed to "E. G.
Sackett, United States Sanitary Rooms
Vicksburg." A. Il.
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Ra- List of deceased Iowa Soldiers who
have died in Hospitals at st. Louis, Mo-,
fr Aug. 18th to the 18th. Furnished by
Thos. w. J. Long, {of Iowa. Office No. 2
Laclede Block, Olive street, st. Louis, Mo.
Aug. IL, Reuben Pitcher, co H, 2lst ty-
phus fever.
Geo. w. True, co c, 30th, chron-
ic diarrhea.
Is, Geo. M. Denniston, co c 3Sth
chronic diarrhea.
% IA, Clayton Haynes, co d, 18th,
chronic diarrhea and phi thisisis.
w. II. Reese, co F, Goth, apho-
mia
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ARREST OF srY.-our military reoeiv-

ARREST OF A SPY.-Our military receiy-
ed authentic information q day or two ago
that rebel spy was in this city, dressed n
the uniform of Federal officer. He waJ
tracked yesterday to Remedies drinkin,I
saloon. in Woods Theatre building, wher5
he had been lOunging for several DAVIS
Sergeant hubremeire, of the I'd Ohio Bat
terry, with squad of men, proceeded to tn
saloon yesterday afternoon, and as the1
entered the door, the rebel took the ALARM
ran out of the rear and secreted himself d
a neighboring hay loft. As that happene
to be one of the first places the guards
spected, he "went to grass q second tin
In short order. He u now In the Columb
street barracks awaiting court martial
On. Obm.
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SHAMEFUL CONDUCT OF A UNION GIN
HRAL.-A Chattanooga correspondent Of
the Mobile Register writes that Gen. Bragg
would have fought the Army of the Cum
berland i'll had not been for the unprinci-
pied conaucI of Gen. Roseorsns. Bragg
was ready TO fight our boys whenever they
advanced upon him, "but Rosecrans per-
sistently continued to flank and out flank
and no alternative wss left but to fight
him under great disadvantages, or retreat
to a position which he could not flank.
Ifthe "Lincoln Government were not
thoroughly abolitionizcd," this would
have at once caused the removal Of General
Rosecrans. AS it is, NO suppose he will
be continued in command. and We can on
ly advise Gen. Bragg, when Rosecrans
next begins AL advance, to retreat at once
and get away from him. IL ia not best to
have anything to do with such person.
Let Bragg read, on this point, the famouA
charge of MFR. Justice Dogberry. He Or
dered tho Waterman to "bid any man stand,
in the Princes name"
"But." SAYS tho sapient watchman-the
forerunner OF Bragg-"how, if "a will not
stand7'
"Why, then" replies Dogberry, stake
no note of him, but let him go; and present.
ly call the rest of the watch together. and
thank God you are rid of q knaver'
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What . Des MOines County Demo
cr&t thinks Of the COpperheails.

u. 8. GEN'L HOSPITAL, MOUND CIrY.
I'LL, Aug. Is, lS63.-If there ia any thing
disgusting to humanity and patriotism, is
it not the strife and decentralization that is
kept up by the false democracy "copper"
heads) of the Northern Statesf While our
gallant army is suffering the scorching heat
OF the South in defence of the Government,
the only protection to life, liberty and pro-
perry, this party of men in the North, a
majority OF whom, never set their foot in q
Southern State, are using every effort in
their power, to aid in its destruction. How
Dase-hearted Is the man who will give aid
In destroying that sacred heritage, which
every American should hold more dear
than life-the Government. Have we any
such men in the loyal StatesY Are not the
supporters of such men as Vallandigham,
ii. Clay Dean and d. A. Mahony, characters
OF that sortf Vallandigham, with all 9th
| ers Of this stripe, say they are loyal. The
devil says he won't lie-who believes it'
the veracity of one is as good as the
| other. If Mr.. Vallandigham had not SO
plainly manifested his treason by publicly
declaring his disobedience to the laws OF
| the Government, and advised his followers
| to openly resist the CONSUMPTION, which is
| treason in the first degree, he might yet
| be blowing his horn in favor of the she'd
| ding of innocent blood. Surely if ever
there was justice in law, it is manifested in
the Conscript Law. Would it be doing
Justice by those brave and gallant boys
who have faced the storm of battle and en-
dured the hardships of army life, to per-
! NIT the loyal men to volunteer and leave
| the country full of these ever-to-be de-
spised copperheads, who would, had they
tho power, destroy the Government ana
surrender the people to be meniais TO the
lordly spirited men Of the South, ano
slaves to their tyranny The object OF Inc
Administration In making that law was
to deal justice to every man alke,
irrespective of party or politics, 1
have never voted otherwise than . straight
ont Democratic ticket in my life, and
believe that / voted . patriotic vote
when I voted for Stephen A. DOugiaA-
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WHAT Is THE MArTEx7-The Copper
heads don't seem to be hallooing for Tut
tie as much az they were. They don't ap-
pear to relish his manifesto, which has not
yet got into the Copperhesd prints. Why
don't you print it gentlemenf Don't you
like it? futile was shrewd enough to see
that he stood no chance upon the Copper
head ticket and patriotic enough to scorn
any association with Copperheads. Hating
them more intensely than the rebels in
arms, he has, as begged and solicited TODD,
consented to run, upon his own plat
form, ignoring the nomination, the Con-
vention and the committee, for the pur-
pose Of slaughtering the Iowa secessionists.
Tho idea was well conceived and hand
ssmely executed. They gave him carte
blanche and he places himself upon the
Republican platform. OF course they are
bound in honor to place him at the head of
their ticket. They had his name already
there before the appearance Of his manifes-
to, and Of course they viii not take it
down. They cannot deoently do it. They
agreed to run him upon his own.terms, and
they must do it.
Mr.. Copperheads we feel for your en-
barrassing situation, but cannot help you
out. You will have to stand it now. You
expected to get soldier to betray his
country and aid you in cheating the SOL
dieys out of their votes. You didn't sue
cead. It is you and not the soldiers who
have been sold. Gen. futile has laid you
out cold as wedge. 1t is the hugest joke
of the season and will set our Iewa soldiers
in broad grin. Gen. futile is fighting
man and has given the rebels good reason
to remember him for many hard blows,
but he never whipped them half as severe
~ as he has the Iowa Copperheads.