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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-01

UCTIoN NoTICE-yERy ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD
IN Furniture sufficient TO furnish large four resi-
dence, nearly having the thousand
dollars al prirata SALE IN whole or any part thereof ~
great bargain either without House Lot
The Furniture mostly in solid rosewood and the best de-
1crption, including two very superior carved
seven octave Panofortes Richly carved aror SUITS solid
covered in satin: Eageres Centre
Side Table, Carpets, WORKS Of Art rosewood Chamber
Suits Beds and Bedding Chinaware silverwsre &c &c
Apply to r. NJ. the residence No 2lS West Four
.eenth street, Eighth ayenne
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GALE OF BRASDrEs. wHISKEY AND OTHER
y Liqnors--s HERMAN co, Auctioneers, will sci
this day July l. ut 1914 O'Clock IL Bowary at public
auction receiyers sale ~ 70 casks Brsndo % barrels
cnoice oil Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Port ana Sherr,
win pipes and barrels of Gin Rum. Irish and Scotch
wh!ske 40 baskets aud Champagne and large lot q
Wines and Liquors tco nunerouB TO mention. ~
order OF John H. McMahon, Esq., Receiver.
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w ANrED-To PURCHASE, ENGINE, SCREW CUT
w ing Lath; length Of bed eight feet and upwards 70
from IL 10 "a inchcs second hand, In good
condition Address Andrew Brown All Vest Forty
between Tenth and Eleventh avenues stating prcc
aud description o! Lathe.
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yVANTFD-A SECOND HAND SEWING MACHINE
w of the best pattern. Address Mr. Loyera No. Broad
way Uaian Consuae stating the price and other infor
mn on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-01

CHER FPS SALg.-RIOHARD WALTERS. AUCTION
y eer win sell Fris july l. 1864 A. Ii O'clock AZ 50
Tonpkirs street. all the Right IT. e AMI Interest OF Albert
n Wright which he had the 18Th day OF March, 1854.
any time thereafter Of in and 70 the Union Rice Mills
and being No 80 fonipkns street Also nj the
Eight Title Interest which he had the 18th day OF
March 1904 a. time there's Tar or in ana TO the
Lease OF the Prenisea on which the above named Union
Rice Mills situated. JAMES LYNCH, Sheriff.
DANIEL QirLsspiR, Deputy Sheriff.
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ZINE PIANOS,
T. BEAUTIFUL MsLoDEONs,
Heavy stock Of llbinds
MUSICAL ms STRUMENTS, DC


l beg the attention of ,hs citizen. to the i'm
&satS lYdeops now in my store-ELLIS's leESS
EMO. 3O6 Penn. avenue, between sthsts sIs
ard ard 10th streets, north side; consisting Of every
best neat little Piano to ths most santly carved
L9pis Alt style, at prices and terms that cauIot
you Pianos Of the following makers:
Hallet, Davis CO.,
VIM. P. Emerson,
Harthen & Trayer,
a. b. Gale Co.
Robsrt Nunns q Co.,
These are ali old. ssod. g reliabls makers no new
beginners. but the Oldest and bast In our eoantfy
Prices and terms to suit every body:
'' PIANOS FOR RENT.
spring xsEon to any part Of the city. At moderate
Pianos bought, packed. shipped, tuned, e1-
Bssr in m mind tha. our store Is the Oldest, tn.
in etp os 6sr sae
hIeett, our stock the most varied, our terms the
easiest, our prices the lowest not only in Pianos
MELopEors, GUITARS, yIoLIEs,
HARPe. BANyOs TAMBOkINA5
FIIEs; TRIAN9LEs. aARMOyICAs.
Il sSs nGhk 'nd every ar
Great stoek in 9lee Chorus, Sacred and other
hss 6Spss seoKs for ever, nu,o. 1n
Any Instrument rented out for ons night, or
Pianos. Helodeons and Musi: hired for concerts,
parties, Mnsis seE1epPadsss, YER PCns, &e: o.
% sent 6y nail free OF postaase to any part of the
fes6 lint. Con- Uniou.j 10th street.
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"a CONTAGIOUS DISEASE !'-At a Lively
village in Illinois, not lar from Woodstock
TREY baye benevolent association, one OF
W hose objects is TO watch with and take care OF
its sick members. Last fall an unmarried
yourg lady was admitted to membership In
a couple of months she was blessed with a
orieht eyed babe, and was very sick. Some of
the yoUnC lady members expressed to the chief
officer Of the association their Indignation, and
asked him II he really thought it their duty 10
visit the unfortunate one. stWPli," said he
are not Obliged to watch where there is con-
ts gious diseasep
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CANTERBURY HALL.
uhusIo GANNTTEEssBBTTKBYY.$ nm AND
LOUISIANA AVENUE,
Rear OF National and Metropolitan RotsIs
GEOP9u LEA ric cfp

n
Gear sssr n o. Nasionsi and Metropolitan Rot.!.
TO NIGHT
HHi;fEEES$J5Ts HiEEESJIs SSs sSs 4 DDzz${s; '''' ''''
TIE TIE sstRE sstsE BsESs SsESs
fsgh fsBt yIfsB sIssS 4 sssssssss1ss: sssssslssss::
MiSs MiSs EVA EVA BRENT, BRENT,
MIS- slss sksEEsFIss sssEsFIss bsFAfssR b AisER:
ESsss ESSAs zSb ssp hBsAR4s,, hfpSAaDs,
The gre., clos fsGsI4, RUsH foN; On
MAMMOTH psor 1sS lss COMPANY
BEST BILL ~ u 'aa ras SEASON.
ensEsr isfofs osoes Adr..oa 3 and 6 s
e. gergIAR e rAhIty ~ NATIaEs TIT
yARtETiEsi VARIETIES,
PAoSIISe PESs. AVENUE AND NINTH srs.
MusIo HALL AND THxArER.
"s hk v. J. THOMPSON,
nncroSif AZ the fifeSE hffSEoRbai osbaiasd pss so ,cR,
A''o ''' ,esffs sfss Asfssssj sssair rnrrI'
And the Worlds Great Danseuse
MILE LIMA WINDEL
AND TBE DRAMATIC COMPANY,
In the Great Dramaof
THE FOREST OF BONDY; z
THE poe OF aoNrAne1s.
thcviug the fidelity of the dog to his N .gter.
t& Tkis Wonderful Dog ( sS 20
HEOTGK
Iss the mcst ga saeioua OF aoimsls Taught byyesrs
fsesTH The nsss ss ssaasFuI Ds q
sIEd, EEvSa FokaorFEs y ~
THE MDsIO HAIL sHOWl eaa 5.
TIE 1EffRE NEW BALLET TROUPE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FAsHIONABLH
MATINEE. Or whichoceasion Great D.amatic
Piece far the Ladies
Prices 30 and u cents, Pivate Boxes. Ss. fs
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0ROvER'8 TEEATER.
Pennsyloansa Apense, near Wiuards Hotel.
Also Of ths New Chestnut st. Theater, Phi'i Phiia.
TICKET ,OF-LEAVE MAN,
DRAMA ENTIRE
AN ENTHUSIASTIC SU0OESSi .,-.
TIE LOFTY MORAL
IL eucated BIZ thi. touching drama of the
TICKET OF LlATH MAN
pervedes In Its teachings,
IYERT OLAES OF SOCIETY.
The better classes feel and respond to the admo-
BE KIND TO THE uRRING.
TEE FAST LADS OF THE TOWN
whelessrr ely and 'orcibly impy essed with tn >
dangers besettns their paths. and Brierly's warn
ing voice to Sam falls on heedinG o. rs
The hum Al ian has q new field for philanth ro
by The di,cipline OF psiseDs receives wholesome
charge. Crime lessene in frequency when the crim-
inal discovers that he is not wholly lost,
AT 6ROVEKN,
tie deiiS ktful Domf siic Drama
TICKAT-OF. LEAVE NAN,
THE CAST OF CHARACTERS.
P1oDounead by prominent 5oyrnaIs of this city 10
be one of the stron gest ever given the drama
THE SCENERY,
superior to any thiL hitherto presented in the
drtma.
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JOHN G. HEEEAN VERY ILL IN HEALTH
HIS Recollection Of the Fight scith kiag-We had
visit 11cm Hsenan en- Friday, January %
and were sorry to find that ne was still suffer-
ing from severe Hines. He has been SO much
reduced in weight that be now barely w. ighs
twelve stone seven pounds
He declares that beyond the first two or three
rouhGs OF his m atch with King he has no recoI-
lection Whatever of snything that took place.
nor can he In any way account for the extraor-
binary falling off in his fighting. He felt on
entering the ring fit to fight for his life, aud he
Locked upon victory as a foregone conclusion;
but IN fe " minutes agiddiness came over him
for which he cannot account, and beyond this
he remembers nothing at all, and he declares
he has never felt the same man since.
His locks on Friday certainly bore out his
statem mt as to his health, and it will evidently
require great care on his part to get himself
round. He imends paying d flying trip to Liy.
erpool to-day, and will take up his quarters at
Mr.. Stents, Talbot Hotel, Great Charlotte
street.
On Monday, January 25, his friends will
give him complimentary benefit ar Jem
Myers circus. which we trust will be bumper
and AFTER this he will return TO London, " here
he intends 10 take benefit-a thing he has
never yet dcne-and he hopes thereby to lise
sutE cieDt ihnds 10 take q trip to some warmer
climate Tor he renovation OF his health-Bet,s
Life, LcnGof'. Jc7. %.
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Tran slation.1
LEGATIoE OF THE UNITED STATES,

IL BrGsseIs, 7th J1a1dry, 1854.
MONSIEUR LIE MIEIsTRE: I have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt OF the letter Of your
tExcellensy under fate of 3lst ultimo.
am happy 10 learn. that the first appearance
OF works OF American artists in a Belgian Art
Exhibition has attracted the enlightened atten-
ton Of your Excellercy and Of Belgian con-
nolsseurs, and that, under other circumstances,
an appreciation would have been eyinced in .
more marked manner.
These relations of art cannot but be O means
Of drawing more closely the bonds OF friend
ship betwe en- the two couB tries, and on my side
shall te happy TO contribute to them so sar
as lies in my power, being moreover con WINGED
year that my c0untrymen may, without appre-
hension, take place in the Art Exhibition OF
Belgium. / have the honor to be, &c, &c,
III. s. SANFORD.
His Excell.ncv Monsieur VAN DEN PsERB-
BOOM, Minister of Interior &C., &c, &c.
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Recruits Wanted
THl QUOTA OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BOUNTY FOR VETERANS,
1862,
S225 Of which will be paid in ADVANCE.
BOUNTY FOR NEW RECRUITS,
$452,
$225 Of which will be paid in advance,
BOUNTY FOR CoLoRED RECRUITS.
$3.50,
Paid in advance.
prisons WISHING TO ENLIsT
VIII apply to any of the following"
RECRUITING OFFICERS:
s.s. BAEER.
1nsins Hall near the Market, on PennaylyapIs
avenue, between Seventh and Ninth streets
10. HYDE,
Corner of Fourteenth and Esv York avenue.
@. A. KEAsBEY, ze4
Il street, near corner Of Nineteenth and Penn
syIysnia avenue.
20 PARKER,
town.
G. @. LANaLEY, Navy Yard Bridge, has been
appointed Recruiting Onfeer.
ess- HENRY A, soHlErz.
Captain and Provost Marshal.
3aN-u sos District Of oolsmsis,
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o IF TIC IAL.
DEPARTMENT OF SrArn


-. WARRINGTON, February 10, 1854.
The subioined correspondence between Mr..
Sanford, Minister Resident of the United States
at Brussels, and the Minister of Interior Of his
Belgian Majesty, concerning American works
at the late Animal Art Exhibition in Belgium, il
published for the information of the artists of
tins country:
. Translation.
BRUSSELS, December 81, 1853.
SIR: Amid the rewards and honorary dis
tinciions awarded at the close of the General
Exhibition Of Fine Arts OF ls63, are, six which
have fallen to French artists, three to German
artists and two to artists Of the Netherlands.
Ii it was not accorded 70 the Government OF
the KING to have the satisfaction Of being able
TO include in this distribution ore or two OF
these OF your national artists who took part In
the Exhibitisn, it is not because the very real
merit OF their works was not fully appre-
ciated.
1t is to be regretted that the jury on Re-
wards, in deroeation Of constant usage, alb
stained this time from addressing to the Gov
ernment report containing methodical aud
deliberate review Of the whole Exhibition, for
in ne -othef casc 1t would have been a duty,
according to assurance given TO me on the
subject to have pointed out in this work,
which would have received official publicity,
ifed 70 recognize in those productions at the
Exhibition forming the contingent from the
artists OF the North American United States.
am glad that may hope, sir, that, thanks
continue by the concnrrence OF their talents to
heis hten The brIlliancy and interest Of our great
public Exhibitions OF Fine Arts; they will there
always meet with sympathetic reception and
! embrace with eagerness this occasion to
offer 10 you the personal assurance OF my SEN
tments OF high consideration. 81.
The Minister Of the Interior,
~ ALP VAN DEE PRKRHBooM.
To Mr.. Sanford, Minister Resident OF the
United States Of North America, Brussels.
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~ The Bos ton Traveller says the rates OF fire
insurance have not been reduced IN proportion
to the increased facilities for extinguishng
fires furnished by the Introduction OF steam
fire engines into our cities, and that in conse.
onence this braneh of business has become one
Of the most pl lofitable in the country.
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1 Judge Constable, a copper head of Clark
county Iii, was a few days ago taken from his
room by crowd of soldiers, aud compelled to
take the oath of allegiance. - = =
EgMaIia Coddington is on trial in Essex
Co. n. j., on charge of poisoning her hu sband
hy mixing arsenic with his dinner.
s1- The " hole nember of patepts granted by
the Confederate Government sin ce it's organiza-
tion is Ss3s Rsg 81 tgg SO yssv
~Ncrrisiown, Pa, boasts OF baby nine
months cid, whose weightais eighty pounds.
A whopper, take 1t either way.
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DEOFYssOR ALEX. wOLOWsKI IA, o,srad
y his rooms for SINGING and PIANO FoRrS
COURSES. & II those who desire to avail tham
sYstsm, will call ct his residence No 3l6 strest
sorptr o. lith. Reception hours srs daily from TO
- o'clock IN, Sc ia
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FORO'S NEW THEATER.
TENTH STREET, VEPENNSYEyANIAA Ay
CHANGE OF PROG RANNE
MRS. u. p. BOWERS,
AED
TEL ENTIRE COMPANY
GLORIOUS COMEDY.


POOR PILLICODDY,
In rehear al, tie great t s95 s Ssationa al play of
JANE SHORE,
witch viii each be produced for ONE NIGHT
ONLY. before the conclusion Of Mrs. Bowers's en-.
sS sso a. entirely nav eGnsdJ produced
On, LOW AGAINsT THE WORLD,
written by EdmuDa Falconer, Esq, expressly for
Mrs Bowers, whcEe engaRemsnt the managem snt
Is happy to announce, will extend during the
0DD FELLOWS HALL Immense Corn5.sa,ios.
- The greatest entertainment ever brought to
Washington; engagement for . brief season only
com bins tic with the ORIGINAL CONTINEN-
TAI LpOCALle rs commencing on MON DAY EVE
MING February Is and continuing every evening
Of the week. Com Foorx, the smallest man alive
q years OLD, q inches high. and weight only %
pouncs; Col. SMALL, y years old, 81 inches high
spg Webbing % pounds; Win both appear in their
sTHkR WIFI Im 5RF1 N Her 70
TAI VOCAL STS, including among their number
Miss MAsY @. ELLIEGRE, who justly ranks ae the
Queen OF Song, and Prof. G. ii BROOKS, the emit
nent P1anlst, fiolioist, ana Composer. Doors
ope. al q performance CONNER ce at quarter to
8. Admission % cents; reserved seats 50 cents;
ctilcren accompanied by their parents Is cents
GRAND MATINEE PERFORMANCE
Every afternoon during the week commencing at
8 o clock. for the special benefit of ladies' and
children who cannot conveniently attend In the
evening.
For programme and interesting particulars see
small bills everywhere. G. G. RUSSELL
fe ll-2t' Business Apent
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lay COOKE 81 CO.,
h A n * z r. 8,
AND
Dealers In Government Securities,
No. 4sa Fifteenth Street.
WBBUT AND SELL,
AT MARKET RATES,
U. 8. FiVE-TWENTY BONDS,
which are no longer Issued by the Treasury to
subscribers, tie whole amount authorized having
been taken.
ALSO
c. g. SIX PER CENT BONDS OF 1881,
sEyENgHIRTY TREASURY NeE rs,
FIVE PER CENT LEGAL TENDER NOTES,
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS,
COIN, CURRENCY, AND EXCHANGE.
We pay the highest prices for
ARMY AND NAVY VOUCHERS
QCARrERMAsTER's CERTIFICATE CHECKS.
te 4dtt JAY COOKE & co.
" WOOD! WOOD!!
WOOD..!
VIM Il. MiNNIY,
sUCoKsson TO JOHN BERRY,
No 494 tornt- north E and icsst Sd streets,
Has on hand large lot of prime
HICKORY. OAK AND PINE WOOD,
Which viii be delivered to purchasers at very rea-
sonable prices. feIims
FULTON hARKET,
FOURTEENTH AND STREETS soUrH,
Hotels, families. and suffers are invited to call
and examine our stock Of Meat, Game, Poultry and
Vegetables. SauEaees and Bologna constantly on
hand and for sale In quantities. Suffers and pur-
veyo;s are requested to call.
Js 60 Inn A. NJ. EEPBUPN. Prop.
GooDALLs FASHIONABLE
a few doors from the Avenue.
Pupils join bis cls ses or take private lessons
and tins perfect themselves in all the fash "A
ionssie Ballroom Dances, with privacy and ~
The Bes1tfrl scep.ra Exercise for lsais.s..4k
rsotioD OF round shoulders, the usiiusss OF .toop
sa such distressing Affections rs weak chest ana
Jhe Indian Club Exsrcias for gentlemen
SSnssss are nov forming.
gentlemen will please to call esrly.
, oaEat of terms may be had of Mr.. 9oodsI, at ais
Lessons IS ne on the Violin and violonoslio.
@E) Suffers : ID / FAMILIES : Il s sup az
W PEI, ssiios. ssaasf Corner Of r. Iash Il ~
te . Inn WISER.
II H A y III
We hhye en- hsnd a large lot OF py lime TIMOTUY
RAY. Also, . Ios OF siishtiy danased Timothy
Hay, which We will sell very low As
q. JACKSON & CO.
fe Az ith street and oans Bridge
READSl ,ns BEADSI
Just received D lar ge asa ,rtinent
GOTTHELE 4 EEHEENp E
$50 Seventh street g
10 25-1m- 2sst between and l.
nHAP OF THE BATTLE OF GArTYgBURa
lvl BY Cart Wilcox, Of General Rsyno,d . Star
ossah. Zoo VI yRAHoK TAYL0R,
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GALE OF CoNDEMNRD HoRsEs AN D MUL


oHIEr QuAnrERMAsrER's OFFICE.
Wa,Ainstos. b. g.. February S. iss4.{
WIN be sold at public anetion, At the oorrals,
'ss n; =
Eals to commence At iY 3 0'i1esk skknhnxx,,u m,
Brig Gen. sna osisi iee 9usfts :; %s;,sr
GALE or CONDEMNKD GRAIN sACKS AND
DEror OF WlsHisaToE.
WAsHIrGror D G., Feb, 6, 1885,
in he city Of Wsssin ston, b. G.. on TUESDAY.
5000 oid Grain SACKS. dssnsd lad unit for SsSiio
Also: stls o'clock M, of the same DAY, At Gov
and lsth street viii be ,oid ak thousand two Sun
dred "a, ,90o) pound of Rags.
Terms cash in Government f1nds
Bns. Gen. and chi.f p q auarts2 Rst9asa: as.s:r
fe6h Depot OF Washin ston.
SALE OF CONDEMN A DHAY
CHIEF QuARTERpAsra,'s OTrIoE,
DEPOT OF WAsHISaros3
u,, WAsnIEeTnx, D. e., Feb. 4, 1864.
II :, ss
tolosing quantities of Grain and Hay deemed an
About thirteen thousand tls 900, bushels of corn,
AooutttwSsnsy four ~ - sss bushels l of OATS
s fBs Be- .od s s ton. o say
bushels. with the privilege of FIVE aundrsd (s0oy
ts 1na tie a. Il T Ss
Also, at the same Sims and place, about seven
hup6rs Geo. M Ysuna Of nFsd sTs
IL @ lots of f. avs thousand tsgo, pounds. with the
Of ssfns ssensapc 60 oG paqads
the ain and hay within hve days from the day Of
Terms cash. In Governm emit funds.
Bale to commence at II O'Clock ..
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: ~ A man nsu,ed Kerr. has been arrested IA
New York for passing connie rfeit $40 Treasury
notes, raised from ones. - -----.--4r -.
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H.W PITKIN, A. B. PITKIN,
Dos Market ST., Pki1a. 4s1 Nin,h st i, Washiastoz
FITK1N CO.,
tSEoosssoRs TO BARNES & 0o.,)
WHOLESALE GROCERS
Dealers In sutIers' Supplies,
No. 4s1 NINTH STREET, WASHINGTON, D, o.,
No. 90 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA, Va.

In consequence Of the recent order OF the War
Department requiring suffers to load in Washing
ton, vs have thought it advisable to open another
house for the accommodation of our friends.
We take pleasure in announcing that we have
purchased the entire stock and good will of the
house Of Barnes Co, 4S1 Ninth street, Wash
ington. and can offer the largest and best as
sorsment of Suffers Goods, in both cities.
One OF the partners residing in Philsdelphi Is
an the time in the market for the purchase Of Sup
Plies ;snd as we buy for cash, we fatter ourselves
that sell prime goods as low as they can be
bought anywhere.
In view of the many frauds perpetrated On pur-
eAasers of A Army applies we have given personal
and particular attention to the selection of our
stock of Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Meats Jsllies
MIX, &C., aud confidently Recommend them to
fthe csry best qualify.
We also inYite your special attention to our large
stock of Butter Cheese, Foreign and Domestic
EFuits, Tobacco, Eegsrs, sutler's Hardware and
Truly yours. PITKIN & co.
WAsHISGToy, January 1864.
Having disposed OF our stock of merchandise to
the FIRM Of Messrr. Pitkin Il Co., we take gre&
pleasure in recommending them to our friends and
customers, who have SO generously patronized as
We do so, with the knowledge that our successors
are fully competent and disposed to make it for
tire interest of all to continue the patronage to
them which basbeen so literally extended to u.s.
ia 23lm BARNES & CO.
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His Excellencv Monsieur VAN DEN PsERB
BOOM, Minister of Interior, &C., &c, &c.
The English and American Naxt..

The English and American Navtes
The Richmond correspondent of the London
Times writes.
Again feel tempted to raise a warning voice
about the disparity of the armament on board
OF. The English and American navies. It is i'm.
possible for those who have been many mony his
abfent from England to be well informed as to
the actual state OF public opinion at the present
moment upon this vital subject. But Judging
from the officers Of her Maiesty's navy who
have at rare intervals brought vessels of war
into Confederate ports, 1t appears still to be
held that the g. FOUNDER or S-inch smooth bore
is EnRland's best weapon of offence against
IRON cad vessels. The experience gained at
Charleston enables me confidently to affirm
that ae well might you pelt one Of the Yankee
monitors or the Ironsides with peas as expect
them 10 bs in any way damaged by = inch shot
Another disagreeable question forces itself
upon an EGgliShman's attention when he is
ccgnizant OF The terrific broadside thrown by
the eight il inch guns of the Irons sidss-one OF
the n ost formidable broadsides, in the opinion
OF the defenders of Charleston, which has ever
been thrown by any vessel upon earth. Have
we any ship in existence which could success
fully resist snch a broadside, and respond to it
with anything like commensurate weight and
vigol should be faithless TO my duty il |
did not mention that it Is the universal opinion
OF ali the English officers serving in the Con-
federate army with whom / have ccnversed
that England is behind America in the weight
and power OF the guns sent by both nations to
sea.
1t is still a matter of the greatest surprise to
tDcse " no are cOgnlZant OF the endless expert
ments in suns and proiectiles which are every
day made by the Federal and Confederate
States, that Ell gland has not thought il worth
her while to attach TO the armies of both ma
lions such commission rs Mcclellan had in
the Crimean war, with view to their gaining
such scientific information with regard to or.
dinance and projectiles as at this moment can
te gained nowhere else on earth. 1t is nv
conviction that from both sections such com.
missioners would receive nothing but cour
ieons aId unreserved information upon all
that 1t imported them to know 1t is scarcely
erediiable to our Government that they should
be blinded to the opportu tiles for gaining in
formation which this gigantic conflict affords,
or that from Old World pride they should re-
fuse to avail themselves OF the experience to
be derived from continent destined hencs
forth and eVermore 10 play no secondary part
in the drama OF the world.