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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-23
Military Affairs.

PAYMENT OF B0UNTIEs TO VOLUNTEERS.
The supervisors Volunteer Committee paid the bounty
yesterday 70 2s2 men. This was nausactng rather q
large business and kept Supervisor Blunt active from
nine A. N. TO Ave P. H. paying out the greenbacks.
few such days this would finish quota, and II the
Interested public viii only up 70 the mark they
should we shall have no draft.
SUPPER TO rHE SECOND FIRE zoUAvEs.
On Wednesday evening next complimentary supper
win be given to the Second FIRE Zouaves, who have
Gently returned from the seat or war at the Jefferson
market drill This supper Is given by the city
thorties The Zouaves engaged In rapidly filling up
their ranks Their principal recruiting headquarters are
situated at jefferson market.
THE FIrTIETH ENGINEER REGIMENT.
Captain Richard Middleton and Lieutonants G. r. Dud.
Icy and l. A. Walter will leave this evening for Wash.
ington, In company with hundred recruits for the
above regiment. These men have been principally raised
in Emira and doubt viii make ne soldiers ~ their
appearance indicates.
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THE CORPORATION DINNER.

THE CORPORATION DINNER.
The Corporation firing" celebrated the Birthday Of the
Father OF his Country by eatiag dsner at DelmoncCs
in Fifth avenue, last evening, at the citys expense,
which, in the aconic language Of distinguished ex mem
Der thereof "big thngo Invitations sent TO
and accepted by many OF the justices or the "upper
and "lower courts and, tassg the company altogether
they were pus in nutshell they would not break the
kernel.
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TIE BROOKLYN SANITARY FAIR.

GRAND OPENING AT TEE ACADEMY or NUsrc-BRIL.
LIANT DECORATIONS OF THE Buzz pISe-THE NEW
ENGLAND KIrcHKN, nrc.
Tho sanitary Fair for the benefit Of our sick and
wounded soldiers, which has met with 30 warm and
patriotic response throughout the country was opened
tho Academy Of husc in Brooklyn at seven O'Clock last
evening Tho interior Of the Academy was most bril-.
Hautiy illuminated, although the exterior presented no
decorations 70 Distinguish u from ordinary occasions
ANY one arriving 10 the psghbcrhood at sevon O'Clock
would have supposed that some popular opera 10 DO
brought oos Carriages from all parts Of The city bringing
crowds Of tho beautiful ana fashionable, far women
and bravo mon arrived nlrapId succession, nrng I'D
The main street fading the entrance 10 The Academy
From the academy 70 the opposite eide o. Montague
stroet there N arehsd way erected Connecting the
former place with ,he New England kitchen OF tho
most attractive features OF Abe Fair The furniture has
been arranged by the ladies shp have charge this
partmeut 20 as 70 fully represent New ENGLAND Kitchen
N tho good old times thing 40 neat and clean AZ
possible, and e bits Of dried pumpkin hanging about
THO chimney Srner, and ne smoking dIshea OF beans,
40, With oil The other varieties Of Yankee COOK.
Ing, arc enough 70 stir up The appetite OF any
inao, even tho Oh no be mol very hungry Tho only
thing that bothcrs some people that hero W no chance
OF "wettjng 6nes whiston within The precincts
Fair II follow is "dryn he must 90 on. and gei
hs lauid enioymcnts elsewhere than within ihe Acade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-23

THE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CELEBRATION.
TWO ENTERTAINERS At THE COOPER INSTITUTE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEE CHILDREN OF DE.
CEASED SOLDIERS.
Tho anniversary Of washington's Birthday was ap
proprately celebrated by the school children. Abou
one thousand pupils Of public echeos gave two enter
tanments consisting OF music, dscamatous, dialogues
military drill and other exercises in the Cooper Institute
They given under the auspices OF the Institute Of
Reward for Orphans Of Deceased Soldiers, for whose
me platform Of the Cooper institute had been copsds
raby enlarged and tiers Of seats placed at the back
me pa woo hs &c
the young lady who had just graduated The following
gentlemen directed and managed the whole affair, much
to their credit and the satisfaction OF the andience:S
g. Randall City Superintendent Of Schools Professor L. A.
Benjamin, Mr. VIM u. Wood, Principal Of Ward School
No. 40, and Mr.. A. D. Du Bots, Principal Of Grammar
school No &c. At two O'Clock the first performance
menosd The children, w their gay dresses rescmbled
ton between the boys girls but they were proni
cuously seated the platform, and thus better effect
produced than is usual on such occasions Another
pleasant feature was the large number Of parsons who
patronizsd the entertainment Nearly the whele Of the
seats filed before the exercises commenced and the
last corners hsa n many instances, to content them
There we're twenty exercises the afternoon pro-
gramme Nearly the whole OF them were OF Q patriotic
and appropriate nature and we'll calculated keep the
memory OF washington green 10 the hearts OF all present
@ a Ss 4 ~
Ben stated that she did not belong TO any Of the
public schools but was volunteer Che then gave
recitation on the troubles Of married fe which elected
considerable applause The young orators also received
their need OF praise Tor che spirited in which
they rendered such themes as "Liberty and Union )"
"value Of union. "Charge Of the Light Brigade" kcs
The choruses, given with considerable energy, were
rendered more effective by tho children waving their
handkerchiefs on signal from the conductor. The
credabe performances, and the precision with which
the youngsters wont through The manual Of called
forth rousing cheer.
The evenings entertainment was similar 10 character
but somewhat shorter In duration. Shortly before the
close Ut. ~. r aSIcn S0nesponong secretary o. sns
Patriots gave short account Of Ito objects and PROS
pects after which The exercises continued, and con-
cluded shortly after nine o'clock.
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THE FIRENIEN.

MATCH BETWEEN EXEMPT ONE AND SEVEN ENGINES
OF STATEN ISLAND FOR SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Yesterday afternoon very interesting match came Off
at Fifth ward liberty pole, between Exempt Engine
Company No. and Engine Company No. \ Of Staten
leland, for 5000. Each company was allowed bali an
hour for playing. Fire Commissioners Thomas Law.
and Peter wande acted judges, and Assistant
Engineer James Long as referee. Engine Company No
the first playing, and during the half hour played
eleven times, the highest throw being l42 feet On En-
gne Company No. entering they the 1rst play threw
LOT feet, and on the third trial ITO.
There an Immense gathering present, and over
IS 900 changed hands ON the resun.
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NM nwAnD'e MDnEIyr DEMAND.
n The Houss Of Lords the An instant, Earl Grey,
:ssa ws pS. sS Ss s''s
atsa America IN carrying What be sA!s neutIal
~, bus what afraid must call sided neutrality,
Ss be- d
senate u iHs United states show that met by
demands and msraoes, which should be much astonish
- any calling himself British hinster must not
Ssosainlss them we're placed n his hauds Since thon
Van bold us responsible for any DAMAGE which their
oDmmerce may have sustained by the ac Of the Aaba
US W. DO put s 70 ho
vessels Of this kind In shis country the result must be
tsas the federal scvesnmens VIII sake tho Law Into their
hso British ports, and viii in Britain waters. maintain
Asir interests Ny lords, hope the noble earl viii
hammer which viii put an end 10 such INDUSTRIOUS de-
sands for the futurc (lear, hoar.) But, am net
a about August and received here towards the latter
qpd o. August, aud early In September the noble earl
ooh The strong step Of sezng the so called Confederate
bann In the Mersey upon that suspicion 70 which,
year before the Attorney General informed Parliament
ohas The government would be warranted in Interior
nss %y ', yoa satisfied his ne
Confederate States. (Hcar.)
g.. TIN p Wan IL MxIco AND RECOGNITION. :,
Earl KussE1L said:-Wnh regard 70 Mexico we stated
over and ever again, in onerlng iuto tho convention,
Nat did NOT there interfere in tho iute nal
sssans Of which they aid no. pSa
She French government said that they could not treat
with The existing government OF Mexico We said how
sv that the question Of the government not that
which ha<1Dcome 10 Mexico 70 deal with, and Sir
CHARLES wykc very properly and with the full approval
- Der Msjesty's government, declared that wo must
SEPARATE ourselves from the French Tho Spanish Minis
~ held tho language. We went TO Mexico 70 OBJ
tan redress for grievances and roparaton for
ne injuries had suered did NOT 20 10 net up an
emperor any oher form Of government and part
the blame cast upon by the noble earl 10 for sspA-
sallns ourselves rom France 10 this matter.
INC kari q pEssy--l beg the noble earps pardon. I
eAh distinctly that when the objects Of the expedition
wsfe extended DID not blame her Majcssss govern
ment for Withdrawing from that expedition,
Earl RuEEtI- Won, bat what, ihcn was tho noble
earIs for dwelling that topic II TO differ from
france be IN onence how could help differing from
her that question: (earl Ny opinion these matt
10 worry Inherent from that " the noble carl think that
slough some questions which the Emperor OF
French may pursue different policy from that which
Soow he gives Inll weight 70 the Dsderaon that the
policy which may suit the French natter may not be
1he policy which The British nation prefers. he
fDove thai Emperor Is too just 10 attribute such
Adherence Of opinion TO anything but regard for tht
policy which We think right and which think the
Seross OF ,hIs country calls upon us 10 pursue. near
heer) Then tho noble earl says That We djnor From
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THE pYRoTECHNIC DISPLAY.

Tho pyrotechnic displays both In the City Hall Park
and Union square, wore brilliant Affairs, and squalled
the productions 10 some respects Of former years The
fret rocket was let on n the City Hall Park ~
O'Clock and from that until about hapast eight the sky
was made radiant with many colored hghte The crowd
m the Park was large and orderly, and whenever any
bosterous ebuision was essayed M the successful fight
Of rocket or The circles Of Are made Ia the air sub
dued itself very soon Into calm sobrjety. The Following
piecee were let of 1t The City Hall
Yew Tree.
The star OF America
Tribute OF Cores.
Polka Dance colored battery.
star OF Independence.
Fairies Froc.
The grand 6nai piece, which evoked the interest,"
war q scene representing the well known picture Of
washington Crossing the Delaware This tho
largest piece ever e1hibited requiring two miles and
haf OF leading match 70 light II al az once
The Union square display was equally brilliant with
that Of The City Hall, and everything passed on agrco
ably.
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
The Advance of Our Forces
Into Mississippi.
,o.>~.o~,o~o>o~r.>o~o~~
Sherman's Movement the Bold
est Of the War.
.~S>oo1~ooo~~.~-~o>~c
Admiral Farragut's Demonstra-
ton Against Mobile.
.~o~~o~~~~~.~~>>~~Y~~~
Nom COmbatants Exhorted to
Leave the City.
Names Of 0licers Recaptured and Sent
= Libby Prison,
&ss &ss &s.


FORTRESS Mormon, Feb. 70 1864.
The flag Of truce steamer New York arrived this After.
noon. The Richmond papers have been received mp 10
the 10th inst They contain no dispatches nom
Charleston cf later date than the 12h and those are
unimportant
The Richmond Esaminey Of the Goth Instant contains
the following important news from the rebc States
Progress OF General sherman's Advance
Into MississIppf.
An Official despatch tho War Department 81 The 18TH
instant announces General sherman's arrival at Qanau,
on the Ohio and Mobile Railroad, without oppossen but
he Will not bs allowed to take Mobile without desperate
battle.
Their advance was without comparison tho boldess
movement OF the sherman has from 10000 70
30 900 men. They tear up the railroad and bridges Ia
their rear. lie meditatcs no step backward
MoBlLs, Feb 49, 1854.
Meridian was evacuated yesterday. The government
property was saved.
sbermans forces, 86 600 strons marching In close
order with Lees cavalry harassing their anks and pick
ing up stragglers.
The Union Cavalry Expedition into Mis-
sissIppi.
MosIIs, Feb. 10, 1854
Captain Affair." Of Forests STAFF has arrived here. For.
rest was at oxford on the OH. He confronting
column of infantry 900 strong from Memphis via Her
nando and twelve regiments Of cavalry via Coiersve
Admiral FarraGut's Demonstration
Against Mobile.
PAscAGoULA, Feb. ID, 1854.
The eneuy's feet, ncadng the flagship, have gono.
eastward through the Sound 10 the direction Of Grants
Pass Four gunbsats havo just appeared steering
tho same
Governor Watts this morning issued a proclamation 70
the citizens OF Mobile that the city Is about 70 % Az
tacKed, and exhorting non.combatants TO leave.
MOBILE, Feb 10, 1:64.
Farragut has not renewed his atackon GRANTS Pass.
His feet lies the Sound The weather being 10 bad foS
| action.
No landing reported yea in the direction Of Pasca-
| goula.
Esca ped Union Officers Rccaptured.
FIFTY eight escaped Yankee officers have been returned
to Libby prison. Among shem tho following
Colonel n. Niles, 10th Pennsylvania.
Captain Thomas Hardy 10Th Illinois.
Lieutenant J. G. Hall, 18th Illinois,
Lieutenant Greble, 9Th Michigan.
Captain Wilkins, 18th Illinois.
Lieutenant Colonel Eli, 1SSh Connecticut.
Captain z. g. Smith, 10Th United States cavalry
Lieutenant Wilcox. 10th New York cavalry.
Lieutenant Adam Haul, 45th. Now York.
Daniel Fransberry, lst Michigan cavalry.
]. H. Godsby, 10Th United States infantry.
N. ~ Rassett, SD Illinois t
N. Bedell. 1891 New York.
Captain n. Moore. Goth Indiana.
Lieutenant Simpson, 10th Indiana.
Captain Phelps, 73d Indiana.
Captain Roseman, 3d Ohio
Colonel 7. G. Rose. 7Tth Pennsylvania.
H. p, Crawford I'd Illinois cavalry.
5. d. southerMnd, 10th Ohio. f2
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ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
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eUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.
To schlsswig- Helstein Difaculty
Likely 20 Lead 60 . General War.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS N PARLIAMENT
History Of 2. @. Pearson, tho Bankrupt
blockade Breaker, and Je6.
Davis Naval Agent,
asss &sss ~

M mails Of the Africa reached this city from Boston
yesterday morning. Our European hes dated 70 the
~ February. Tho main points Of tho news have been
nticistsd BY telegraph from Halifax. Our special cor
ssspcndence from London and the extracts from the
)eulnals given to-day contain important details.
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THE CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS.

Washington's Birthday was celebrated u Washington
Heights yesterday BY . dinner. Al which Messrs Per-
kns Knapp Martin and several Of the most distinguished
residents Of the. vicinity were present. graceful and
elegant address delivered by Mr. Perkins, In which
be displayed his websteran eloquence to advantage
Mr.. Martin also delivered a speech, In which he said
nothing in favor OF cutting up that historic and beautifully
picturesque locality. The whole affair worthy Of the
occasion and Washington Heights
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WAsRINoToN's BIRTHDAY.

There was general celebration Il washingons Birth
day yesterday Although large parade OF The military
did NOT take place, YET the civic preparations per-
feet and enthusiastic 10 every particular Throughout
the city and On The snppDg In the hsrbor bunting
dspayed In honor Of the day Crowds shronged the City
Hall Park, where the military review took place, and
there was no lack Of patriotism exhibited among the
nasses. Tho memory OF the Father Of his Country"
st remains green In the hearts or the American people,
and hs celebration yesterday sQuaed that Of former
years.
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Anairs ON the Rapidan.

ORANGE CouRI HOUSE, Feb. 10, 1861
The enemy have not fallen back to Centrevle as re-
ported
Gmers cavalry threw train OF OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad six miles above Harpers Ferry and
paroled fifty officers and obtained some booty
Cen. scammon and star I'm the Libby.
Major General Scammon and star have arrived 10
Richmond, and arc lodged In Libby prison, which 1 .
pleasing Offset Tor INC loss OF Col streight.
Spencer Dayton Hanged as Spy.
Spencer Dayton has been arrested, trcd, condemned
and hung a. . Yankee Spy q Castle thunder.
Rebel Dosertcrs Hanged.
Three desertsrs, who won't 70 Eswbsvn and took 40
arms against the confedeaey captured and hung ~
Knston on the 12th Inst.
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THE MILITARY PARADE.

liz MILL AM EAhADE.
TURNOUT o. TIE EIGHTH, Eleventh, TWENTY.
SECOND AND sEyRNrY.FIRsT REGIMENTS, NATIONAL
GUARD.
There was not general parade OF militia regiments
yesterday Those who did turn out however, were tho
Eighth, Eleventh. Twenty second and Seventy.nrst All
who saw those regiments certainly much pleased
with their APPEARANCE osher occasion have they
appeared 70 better advantage citizen soldiers About
three o'clock the military procession reached the Park
whore the Mayor and Common Council reviewed
them g they passed. Each regiment turned out
tired in new uniforms, ana looked remarkably well.
Under the able command Of Colonel varian this regiment
Aas hold ts own among the militia Of the city, and now
ranks a. one q The best military organizations W tho
State. The battery attached 70 the Eighth, which s
comaudsd BY Captain Brown, turned out with the reg
mont. Tho Eleventh, Twenty second and Seventy-frst
looked themselves 10 every particular. and were not be-
hindhaud ~ regards appearance and discipline
Tho Veteran Corps, Company g, Fourth regiment New
York State artillery, Colonel Teller under command Of
Captain Richard Raynor, also paraded yesterday with
thsr twenty -four FOUNDERS and fred national salute on
the Battery at noon. This corps was orgazed July g.,
1914, - the Veteran Corps OF TO- and has regularly
fred the national sautss OF wasbingtons Birthday.
Fourth OF July and Evacuation Day from the date ts
organization I'll the present time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-04-16

A NEGRO ELEcrED.-The sboliiionists Of
Wayne township. Koscissko county, Indi-
sns. in which the town Of Warsaw 10 situa-
ted elected negro barber supervisor, on
Monday last, says the Fort Wayne Times.
md We ssk why should they not! The Ad-
minisMssion has commenced making COM
missiOnsa officers 10 the United States Ar.
my Of the came dusky indviduals. Are the
white men Of Warssw, who while working
the roads will have TO obey their negro So.
pervisor. any better than the white sold err
who will have to salute old Abe's dark skin.
ned minions g their superiors 10 ranki-
Lafayette Argus.
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MEETING OF THE CENrRAL OoAYI-
TEE.-The Democratic Central Com
mittee Of this county, appointed by
the January Convention, are request
10 meet at the Courier Office. in JAS
per. on Tuesday. May 81, 1864, a.
/ o'clock, r. NJ, tor the purpose Of
considering matters connected with
the opening campaign.
G. DoANE, Chairman.
The following persons compose the
committee:
Columbia-R NJ. Davis. j. Arnold
HARRISON Darrell Harris. John D.
Cayender.
Neutrality-suspicious. weikel, w. Ma
hin, G. Doane.
patoka-L. Brctz, B. r. Kemp.
Hale. Bohart. A. I. Fleming.
Ferdinand-John b. Goldman, M
Kempf.
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NOTICE Is hereby given hs, the under
~ signed will proceed. ~i,h he Surveyor
u Dubois county, or The 25'h d-v fApril,
1864. TO run the. lines sni determine the
boundaries OF Section No. 10 and 20. Tow y
South R.ner 5 wrs'.
The intermediate lines will also b run
and the corners thereof ,shlsh~d. Per
ssns Interested will please b. present.
WM. MONROE.
JOS. FURG USON.
Anil ~, 1854 -3x.
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For the Jasper Courier.
Soldiers Dinner.


nunIiEGbukGs Apfh ~, Aoo1s
Mn. EDrroR: Y yesterday was day
long to be remembered by some Of the
veteran soldiers who are home on fur
Tough. The good citizens Of Hunting
burg and vicinity showed their libe-
rality and patriotism by giving the
soldiers splendid dinner in Hunting
burg. 1t was Of the best quality and
in great abundance. The soldiers en-
joyed themselves fine, and the citizens
seemed to "rejoice and be exceeding
glad"
It cannot-bc said that 'loyalty' does
not abound in our portion Of the coun'
ty. You know, Mr.. Editor. that .
number Of our citizens. have been &C
cused Of ''disloyalty." because they
adhere to Democratic principles; bu1
the report must be false. inasmuch al
the citizens Of our county have treat
ed the soldiers with respect in every
particular. am led to believe If ev
cry county was as loyal as old Dubois
this wicked rebellion would soon crnm
BILE into insignificance. cannot close
without speaking word for ths
Huntingburg brass band, who enliv
the dinner with splendid music. No
thing. pleases the soldier. who ha'
been in the field, more than to know
that he has friends at home. Tie PEG
pie of this county have clearly showr
their liberality and patriotism. by ex
tending the hand Of friendship. anc
giving bountifnlly Of their stores 4
make the returned Veterans comfort
able. l know they feel grateful fo
this hospitality and kindness, and vii
never believe that their friends have
all turned '.copperheads."
| Hurrah for Huntingburg and vici
nifty! Yours, respectfully.
| w. X. Osborn.
Go. Ii, AID Indiana Vols.
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SIxrY-FoUR MiscEcEEAroRs. - The Rev.
Liberty Billings, Of New Hampshire. says
the New York Herald, gives an account Of
some cooings :, Port Royal. He IL Lieut..
Colonel Of regiment ofnegro troops. known
AZ South Carolina regiment. He says that
sixiy-four Of the phiianthropic damsels who
went TO Port ROYAL 70 enIigh,en little mig
gers have increased the population Of that
place BY SIXTY four little mulsstoes.