The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-08-24

Total pay for one year ...... eS4, SAB So
IN addition " this the Collector received one.
SIXTH Of the suits for forfeiture commenced during
the ycar-in the evon that they are decided In IA
vor Of the Government. The additional amount
frca this service will probably reach s3o,ooo-
making total for the years services Of 10000.
THE OVERLAND MAIL FROM New YORK.
The dcprcdAtions Of the Indians on the plains have
compelled the Overland Mail Company TO suspend
the running Of coaches Until the Indian difficult
ties settled. mail matter from this city, designed
for Utah, Colorado and California, will be sent by
tie steamer Golden Rule which will sail sstur.
day next, the eth inst. Mails will lie dispatched
tri-upnthly by this steamcr--on the 81, 18Th and
?3i Of each month, except when such dates fall on
Sunday, when tho departure will 10 delayed until
Monday.
WEST POINT CApEr.-The examination Of
candidates for cadctship at West Point from Hon.
Ansou Horrck's District, took place Mt the Hall Of
the Eosri OF Education on Monday Afternoon and
resulted in the selection Of Mr. Robert Fletcher, II
222 Yves, 4sth street. Twenty 1.-TWO young gentle.
men competed.
New RAILRoAD.-h new horse road is 20
be constructed by the Fulton Railroad Company.
II will run from Fulton TO the foot Of Cana! street,
Jersey City ferry, foot Of Courtandt street, pass
ing through fulton, Grcouwch, Canal, West and
Pearl streets, also Maiden lane and Burng dip.
THE WEArHER.-The following was the
state Of the Thermometer yesterday
10 N. Noon. aPM
isr4-August 2s......lo .........so. ...... 81
lSS- ..........sl. ....... SO
A PRIZE HonT.-A pri1c-fght took plac,
yesterday in the neighborhood of Flathush, DO
tween . couple Of New York bruisers known a,
Harlem and Barney, for the sum Of si00 a side
The principals with large number Of thc
friends were uninterrupted in their operations
the police arriving At the scene Of hos,iltcs sf,c
tho fighting had terminated. They managed
however, 10 arrest a man named james Brennan
who was charged with being participant in III
hight.
PETROLEUM ExPLosIoN.-At about hall
pas, ten o'clock yesterday morning cask Of petro
lcum exploded on board small lighter sloop tha
was making her way from Grecnpoint down tn
East River, and hW entire cargo Of this ezplosiv
oil WAS almost Instantly ignited. She was then Il
the middle Of the strem of Delanccy street, AN
night have drncd to either shore but for the pre-
nee of mind Of her crow, who, seeing that potl
lng could be saved, cast nnchcr, iuurei overheard
aud were saved, with the losss howc~cr, Of ID
clothing and effects which they hai i q IN boar
the burning vessel. While the little q AZ l,y nea
North lst street, at about O'Clock, the long cit
per on the wHlianssurgh side, whereou are man
millions OF bricks took trc from the great fakes ,
burning petroleum which nostet on the water, an
At onc time the pier seemed doomed to destruction
but the hrcmcn, ut great persons hazards, dAshe
81 the fire. and soon had tue qualification OF comm
Od conQucrcrs.
ANOTHER ARTFUL DoDGER.-Hcnrv Burk,
An .rrand boy, was committed by Justice LeJwitl
emerged with snssohng watch from Mr.. job
GREEN'S pocket, while he was talk ing with the Ia
ti IN Greene street, on Sunday evening The 10,
1t IL alleged. asked . question which Mr.. Gree
was answering, when the youngstcr snatch ed d
watch and hcl. Mr.. Green pursued him sever
blocks but at length lost him round corner. 81
ing b IN again yesterday in Spring street, N
Green summoned an officer who made the ares
The prisoner is only IA years Of age.
FiRD.-About Z O'Clock last evening a fiji
broke out at No. 1871 Christie street, In the smok
house. The premises arc used as pork packin
establishment by Mr.. Joseph Hell, and q larr,
quantity OF pork had been sent there to be smoked
Ills Loss by hre and water will te about ~, OOO Ii
sured. Tie building is owned by Mr. Bell and
damaged about 1900 Insured. The conhagrsuo
vas caused by the Int getting into tho FIRE.
TRADES, MOVEMENT,
AM AND DRr CARTMKss AssooIArIoH.-T
body which comprises Cartmen and Street svsep
ere from the bth, sth, 18th and 18th Wards hsld .
general meeting LIST evening o. 70 Prince street
DC President NJ. Pst'k McNsb in he chair. I, va,