davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

IL would bs sufcien. 10 mention the repeated
ances i have received from both that they were en-
deavoring 70 give q command IL could be
done and the additional fact that about the close Of the
expressly arranged for by the Secretary of War
The cOnrand ITSELF and my designation 10 II, received
the appreciation Of the President but 1t finally given
to another officer.
Under the condition, therefore of waitiag orders,
have reasonably been DESTROYS to retain against the
small number OF useful officers. upon whose tried ability
could rely for any emergency. or this NUMBER sew
cral have the experience Of years In their pro.
fcsson. From the beginning OF the War they have
been in service and left comfortable homes and sue
cessful business 70 engage in It, The same patriotic
motives which led them TO enter service naturally i'm
PEELED them 10 wish TO continue In it.
II has not been pleasant for them to eat the bread
dleness and they have occasionally felt it almost duty
H. resign; but they have respected my request 10 re-
main, in the hope of finally going into active service.
AZ respects their pay reduced as II Is by absence from
duty II l. barely sufficient for the support Of themselves
and families. have not thought this severe tax upon
he State bearing In mind the fact that they have shed
their blood exposed their lives for H. and Of tho same
time have rendered II distinguished and valuable ser
vice, and have been always ready 20 do II again.
As regards my paw think II right % say since that
question has been raised that since the close OF the last
session of Congress have considered II fund TO be ap
Piled where IL might alleviate distresses resulting from
the ar and II has been used accordingly have regd
llrly drawn It, because consider 1t something belong
any neglect acquesce in my position Of forced retire
ment from army duties.
Bot II has merely passed through my hands back to
the people from whom received it, and this Of IL
think have the right TO make.
Respectfully your obedient servant.
j. c. Fremont, Mai. Gen. u. :. A.
To the Honorable Ma. Zen. RoBr. i. SoHEScK Chair
man Military Committee
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

and forming his mon quickly pushed forward to
the assistance OF tho troops under Lieut. Col. Fay
I'D KY. Vols already hard pressed The skirnish
Langdon quietly took possession of the bIs assigned
him. SO soon as the skirmishers were thrown out from
each command. the axes were set at work telling
abats and in two hours the command sufficiently
protected to Withstand any attack whoh likely to be
made.
so soon as the last Of the troops were across the
bridge was commenced and continued under some
Smelling for an hour or So and completed at ~ No.
under the vigorous and skfu superintendence Of Capt.
p. " Fox, LIST Michigan Engineers, and Capt. George
W. Dresser 4th Artillery. Six prisoners were taken
and six Rebels buried by command, and several
wounded reported by citizens and among the wounded
the Colonel OF the 18th Alabama. Twenty beeyes.
six pontoons barge, and about 1900 bushels Of corn.
fell into possession Our loss was six Aled, twenty
three wounded and nine missing.
The artillery placed in position was not used, but
credit is due Major Mendenhall for his prompttude In
placing his guns. To Brig. Gen. Turchin, Brig Gen.
lIazen Col Stanley. 18th Ohio Vols who had the su'
pernendence of the boats and jealous in his duty,
and to Capt Fox LIST Michigan Engineers all credit is
due for their zeal GOODNESS, and intelligence. Capt
Dresser, 4th Artillery, and Capt L. i. Il. West U ,.
Coast Survey, rendered every service on my staff.
ieuts Kokkc. Fuller Hopkins and Bent Of the Signal
Corps jealous in the discharge OF their dtcs and
soon succeeded In establishing line Of communication
from the south side OF the river. incose the reports
of the various commanders. Respectfully submitted.
w i. SMITH,
Brig Gen. c. T., Commanding Expedition.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
APPEAL Pos INCREASED MAIL FAcr

hfFh3b run ANShSA>hS NAL ANiLl Z 81
The following memorial Is being extensively circulated
among our merchants for signatures:
Memorial Of Cisez, Of Nep fork 10 as0y If
the JaeLities for the frdBsportailon Of Nate, pofcsesV
end Freight, bereeH tie ctties Of NeD' lork ard Pale
dcphia.
The undersigned respectfully represent 10 your hon,bS
body that the commercial inere between ~
cities of New York and Philadelphia are totally insdeaus
the wants Of the public and particularly a tho business ~
OF the two cities.
The mail delays are VIGOROUSLY frequent, snbair,us m
pacunlry injurious tho ante Interests o. iess TIE
great marts Of commerce. -
Shipments of Goods under existing arrsnssmen' s sa
accomplished after great loss Of time land consequently
money! carts being compelled to wait In turn for hours
often blocking tho streets leading 10 thu neight 49,
greatly to the inconvenience and damage Of bsiness -
The loss thus rencei by delay sometimes amounts anS
Passenger porati0n subj vexatons dappo4
pen. STATE duties which enhance the expense ofravet q
an entire disregard OF tho comfort aud seeomodiioa
travellers.
In ease Of military necessity Ike that ofths invasion
Penuy ysns the Arrangement canno, ld 20 be -
poraby deficient there being part Of the ROAD sinee
track only while in times OF peace the faculties f,
poaon have been proved nsaciensI NEE. he asmsaS
Of commefce and travel =, 80 A.
The obstacles 10 free and fun communication be'wsen re
two cities are dliy becoming more burdensone' ana WIN
prospect Of speedy removal. -, n.
w. do therefore respectfully that some actlSa
promptly, taken by Con 10 relieve hs conmerce - rsc
Work and PLiladelplis from such restreons ana 20 5s
the carving malls freight ard passengers o. e'ny
routes already in existence which may De hssrss sss
int Ia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
The Chicago and Alton Railroad Coz
....l =. A.. III. a, S;,. Eoh *.
Total. SO %
1880. Iacl AIN on q

Increase, IS64..,...,...'sS lo,sCO VI
II is understood that one of the counsel to
whom was referred the question Of the convertibiy Of
Cleveland and Pittsburgh bonds at tho recent annual
meeting has given his opinion to the effect THAT tie
bonds clearly give the holder the right TO convert and
under such meaning were used by the Company That
the Company OF the time OF issuing the bonds had the
power to issue stock enough 10 reclaim them, but
choosing 10 sell the stoob in its necessities 10 unable 10
comply with the rights Of the bondholders and is re-
sponsbe in damages to bondholders TO the eIlen. Of
tho highest price the stock may sell at" 1t Is also
stated that suit has been commenced to settle these
questions fully
The following correspondence will be Of in
terest TO holders Of 100 notes:
Hon. H. B. FIELD. A',istant Secretary Of he TreaswB
Warrington, ID. c. ,c,
DEAR Sra: WIN you Oblgo by answering the following
aaestions 10 enable us to satisfy inquiries
First If the .eyenhiTty note. ,hs BE Converted before
Government In gold or in currency
second How ss, maturity Of the 'o notes WI the
I,S Wien VIII ssyenh t.. are converted into year
If not when win 1t be dated and must the back interest TO
date OF conversion be paid In gold
Respectfully yTSI pt LvREsSST TISv s S9
GHsTIKxEy: Your letter Of the 10Th inst making inquiries
e n s bond e ' Ieoeived 0'
2; n Ss 81 ne ,S s n
the bonds are Issued with full coupons and the balance Of In
terest Is paid In coin
When at date Of conversion the accrued interest the ss
per bonds exceeds that the thirty notes the In
teres, due the notes paid In CON- and the bonds are
issued with the first coupon stamped with the date Of con
version. IT, however parties desire the bonds 10 be Issued
with fun coupons they deposit the amount IN
certificate OF deposit with the for convention.
The seventhiry notes eIchsngeube before or et ma
tuy for fix per cent bonds which payable after June
90, 1891. Very resPeeiully
NJ. .. FIELD, Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
The books of the Ninth National Bank, TO be
located near corner Broadway and Canal street with
an authorized capital Of s2oOOOOO, are now opened
at the office Of Liyermore Clews Co., Bankers No.
30 Wnn street for subscriptions.
For the 100000 Of New-Yorh County
Bonds the bids reached g. 100 Of which 81 sol, 800
above par. The range lOOalO5. for the sue
oessful bids.
The amount Of stock divided to the share
holders Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company last
week was 5000 shares representing at their par
value s4200OOO, at their market price Sc OBS GOO
With this addition Of new stock the capital of the Com
pany is now represented in 365,COO shares covering
at par 81. $50 COO in money.
The following comparative statement shows
the average condition Of the leading items Of the Phia
4, hi Lof lilo .,,l ,f,fts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
the Rebellion and Its many mercantile veuk.s3
Blockade running Is getting into dissavor n ron =

the Rebellion and Its many mercantile veuesr3
Blockade running Is getting into dissavor n ron =
only adhere TO that excellent resolution Of caplne ~
Brtons who attempt IL into Fort Lafayette for ssssos
II will work admirably. overheard conversation -
the subject NJ Garraway's that ought 10 have bern -
ported in full IN some American newspaper, 50 -
hrmatory was u OF what have just suggested. ~
see Earl Russell ~ known 10 have Progressed consd
bly, In his anti-Rebelon convictions and II not lks
that he looks with an eye Of favor his nsrnaocY
w,breahhg oountrymen. Do ut institute any Co..
modore- Wilkeslke proceedings let everything II
managed legally-but do ii.
lwrote 10 you to some extent last week about ~
Scyiia OF Kappahannock. recently sold. after benz -
paired nj her Majesty's dockysrd Of Sheernes3 10 ~
Rebels and now lying at Calais. From exsm.
ton in the bankruptcy Court. 1t appears that Nj "a
Pearson, lste Mayor Of Hull pestilcnt but uniuss
Diockaue runner whose pecuniary collapse was an
us southern adventures, has been engaged In th ~
case Is not yet settled. That Of the Alexandra by -
way, comes up again to-day for O new trial before
Pigott, who had MT got his robes ready before n ~
Ill al probability be sent to the Lords. Loyal ANA
cans arc not Mt all saDguiDe OF the decsio-if an,
arrived at-being satisfactory TO them.
Townley, the young fellow who murdered his svar6
heart last Summer, who respited on the pretsrt
insanity and whose escape from death excited such -
cral indignation, as contTasted with the bangipe
W right, the bricklayer for similar crime has -
condemned to penal serytude for life. The case 4 ~
Illustration OF the succunbing OF the executive to o.
lar opinion -
TIE Times and Golden oontroyersyis 10 be renuh,.h,
in pamphlet form, with brief preface by the sttss
The prestige OF Jupiter Jeanes has suffered more ~,
should have supposed possible from the affair ~
lane is quzzed snubbed and laughed at and vorsa ~
gu, cod-shoudered by the great men whom be 80 =
dustriously toadied. Even those who take their Ia
f0m The Tines are not Iplessed at its humiatoS
Golden made magnificent bit Ia kicking aside Ia -
personality beside establishing what the London -
Iien call "a raw for the future 1t Is even wagers
that Walter won't get his baronetcy-that Pam va
Ike 70 risk it. la
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
TuHspAY. Feb. 9a-p. N.


Cold has been steady throughout the day at
15i0l57! Stocks were excited, and hishorrates paid,
Fort Wayne selling at lO6, closing OF loI, 0lOj Tor
New-York Central 1871 was bid Eric, 1912 a 1911;
Reading. 1921 l34; Michigan Southern. 9si; Galena,
49, Cumberland. 6sla69 Chicago and North West.
ern, 81; and Canton, 45. At The Stock Exchange,
Governments were strong 1881 Registered 100
iii; Coupons Ill, and April 1905 ll0saill. Dor.
derState Stocks Irregular Tennessee S. 6l a63; vir.
gina 6s 47i052i Georgia 6s sass; North Carolina
6s 55a5si Missouri Is, 49,. California 7s l94qIgj;
Canton. 45iai5i; Delaware and Hudson. lo24l93;
Central Coal, 59sd60 Cumberland Coal 67l 9G7l;
Quicksilver Coz 960;; Minnesota Mining Company, 50
asa Pacific Mail. 2l9iQ22O Cen,rGl Transit Com.
pany 4Oa4Osi NewYork Central, l37lal57l; Erie
l2Oi 20ii do. Preferred, 1906 1861; Hudson River
l57t0l57li Harlem, l2Oia 1905 Harlem Preferred
ll2idlI7j Reading Railroad. l330l33s; Michigan
Central, l30ial39lj Michigan Southern, 9G, aeGi
The Stock market has been much excited and during
the day quite low prices have been made. The re.
action in many cases large. equal upon Erie to A.
cent, and le2 cent upon leading Western Shares
The desire to soil OF time almost reached panic
and M to y p M the general desire was TO lie out Of
the market altogether Government Stocks were sold
sparingly, and no concession was made upon them
State Stocks were steady. and Railway MORTGAGES firm
Canton Co advanced to 10, and was irm Coal Stocks
were all firm except Cumberland. which was heavy.
under sales 10 realize upon lots bought at 3OaO Quick
silver closed at 81 at the Stock Exchange Erie
opened at 1911, and upon the street sold down to ne
closing at the Secoad Board az llssallsI Read.
ing was finn. Michigan Central was steady Of
the decline. Michigan Southern was weak. Iii.
lnois Central Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Galena and
Chicago and Rock Island fell p cent Cleveland and
Toledo and Chicago and Ncrth.WesteTnll y cent AT
the Second Board the market rallied little. but there
wss disposition shown to buy freely at the decline.
Many bull' operators waiting to learn more from
Gen. Shermans army which IS moving more efficiently
than is consistent with prolonged and an excess
OF paper money. OF the miscellaneous stocks Quartz
Hill /, quoted at isia4 Marpssa at 33a33l Copake
stl3la Bucks Comfy Of ial,. Saginaw at aiag2
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

and Canada Copper at 5,65s The closing prices were
Gold, l57tas n. Y. Central, 1866; Erie 1la!sl2o
Erie Preferred 1861; Harlem 1921 a I23 Michigan
Central, 1873; Michigan Southern. 9si Illinois Central
1876 C. and r., ll7! Galena 100; Rock Island. 1911
Fort Wayne and Chicago, 1921; Chicago and North
Western 53i.
Freights are dull but firm. To Liverpool,
tho engagements are 1000 bbls flour at ls. AID a
Is. Cd. go boxes Bacon at l2s 3D.. and per steamer
400 boxes do. at 3OS 035s. chiefly at the lower rate
To London ljOO bbs Flour at Is 3D. per neutral YES
sell go boxes Bacon at 20s $50 tuns Oil at eos To Gas
gOw per neutral vessel 200 ties. Lard at lis. Cd aud
20 tuns Oil at 22s Cd. The charters British bark
Of 3Oj tuns with Petroleum if to Cork and the United
Kingdom at Gs Cd, if to the Continent U.s.. bark
from Portland to Cienfuegos and back TO New.York at
53c for Sugar ard 81 s7I for Molasses, and brig to
New. Orleans and back on private terms The asking
rates were To Liverpool, per American fng-Flour,
Is. 3d. Is I'D Wheat Sd Heavy Goods l2s. Cd q l5s.
Per Foreign 1ag-Flour, Is. Cd; Wheat, 5Idi Heavy
Goods, las. al5s. 10 London, per American flag
Flour, Is. 7id.Gls 3D.; Wheat, SD 96d.i Heavy
Goods, lis. Cd. Per Foreign nsg-Tlour. Is. ida
Is. Cd. Wheat Gil. acid. Heavy Goods pos aces. Cd.
The business Of the Sub-Treasury was: Re-
cepts s40ss, SIS 65-for Customs 5000i Payments,
$3.50, 6l6 81; Balance, SOL ,f5l 26
Money continues easy at b cent, and more
offered than can be used The s35 100000 Of interest
bearing notes sold TO the banks have accumulated sui
cient interest to take them wholly ont of circulation
and they are held by the best managed institutions as
an Investment in preference to call loans upon stock at
y cent There is no call for money by spectators or
firm business men not readily supplied and for the mo-
ment borrowers have decided advantage.
Sterling Bills are dull OF 17291724.
The deposits at 5 y cent with Mr.. Cisco to-
day ore sl,25O,OOo
The Fourth National Bank" has called for
the balance of its stock, s25OOOOO payable in two in
stalments March and H. the transfers to be closed
from March to the 18th. The Eighth National Is
the title Of another bank 10 be established up town.
with capital Of s2OO0OOO of which 100000 viii be
paid up Its promoters are substantial business
men, and can insure 1t success.
The Toledo and Wabash Road earned the
second week in February:
1868. S242i0 "a 1861. sfS,S35 10
Incresse..........."Sl39a 70
The Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

fresh speculation in Canada and Bedford Copper saws
The stocks Of these companies have been sold 10
siderable amount, in the morket the past week and IL sad
purchased for account OF NewYork parties. We Informed
that favorable reports received from the mines time
were not made public until certain parties had quietly picked
up what stock they able .o and large short
tracts deliver made. "A usual In mining companies a
large portion tie stock in these 10 locked up by agreement
with subscIiber and cannot be put upon the market
The aggregate exports of produce and merch-
audise exclusive of specie, FOX the past week was
81 963. $50.
The Bellefontaine and Indiana Railroad Com
pony has deposited with the trustee of their proposed
new first mortgage bonds. the sum Of $4,000 ia
United States $50 Treasury Bonds, the same being
equal to the amount Of the second mortgage bonds OF
the Company outstanding and due in the year $780, and
is 10 be held by the Trustee with the interest
atng thereon and applied solely to the purchase Of the
second mortgage bonds and the redemption thereof at
maturity The Company is TO pay tie Gocruing interest
on the bonds until they are purchased or redeemed
This deposit is provision for the second mortgage
bonds that takes the place of the Sinking Fund provided
for their redemption in the new FIRST mortgage. 1t
efeetually them an iucum5faaoe the first
mortgage and renders that at once good and prior
security.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Letter from Gen. Vermont.
Ngw.Yopy. ,Januarv. 1851

Gen. Fremont has written the following letter
to Ma. Gen. seheack, Chairman Of the House Military
Committee:
Ngw.YORK, January 1864.
GFsERALi The condensed newspaper reports Of the
House proceedings in relation TO unemployed officers
place me in position which am not willing to occupy
without explanation.
i need hardly say to You that II IL not by my own
wish that have been unemployed for the past xteen
months. requested 10 be relieved from my con mand
IN the Army OF Virginia became regarded the order
which reduced me to serve under Gen Pope as most
unmerted insult.
1t was In the discretion OF the President to refuse or
grant my request. Tho granting Of the request simply
Implied a transfer 20 other duty. and was not 10 DO
taken with penalty attached That neither the Pres
deaf tho Secretary OF War 90 regarded my conduct
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Boyp-srnEEr HOMEOPATHIC. DspsSsAav.-

BoyD-srRgEr HOMEOPATHIC. DispsSsAay.-
From the ninth annual report of Otto FrHgran w
learn that the four visiting physicians conneetei Va's
institution have. during he past year made an ass'r
gate Of 425 visits-n addition towhieh many pansns
calling at the dispensary at almost al times ont OF =.
regular hours have had their wants chcerssy sftsnd
to- During tho year ll.i95 cases have been trsaSsA
and a53s7 prescriptions giscn. The institution ~
ceyed, during the year donation OF SLIP from the
city and s6l5 from the State, together WITH ss' hvo
tho regular subscribers. To accommodate The 10
creased applications Sor relief branch has been ssts
l;shcd at No isi East seventh street Opposite Iomp
kins Snuarc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
NIarl.ei.-cAaAggLLI REronrgn gon Tma n y rnInrs..

KKP0h1RD POR TnH N. Y. TRIBUNE.
- TUESDAY,. Feb %, 1864
ASHEs-The market for both kinds quiet but the supply
ilO for Pearls
FLOUR AND MEAL-The market Tor Western and State
common grades Influenced by The decline 10 exchange and
gold wae The medium and better quale. very irregular
and heavy the close good demand however, has pre-.
vailed At the decline and soers submitted 10 much
geaeE concession tan the sboy aud tpossd Of eegini
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
COURT CALENDAR-rar, DAY.

SUPREME CoCRT-CRcUII-Par I.--N0s 1854
1885, 1851 1862 1871 1872 1884, 1893 1885, 1892 is9i iA
1895 1891 1893 1888 le05, 1909 1915 l6l7 Par. I-Hoe
SSl 60 9 1872 1901 5e4 1895 s6+ 1857 ,55. 693 63l 20
5i9 1889, ID. 6ls, go, COO. I93.
SUPERIOR CoGRT-TRIAL TERN-Part I-Nos
331 3il7 1es 23l5 3il 1902 1905 32gi 1885, 3S35 1917
35s 5s43 $685. Part U,Nos. 203, 2T3o 2o53. 1850 4n
3ls9 1913, $50, $780, $780, 557S c53u $685. 1858 $500
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
CORRECTION.

TO the Editor Of The NJ Y. Tribur,
SIR: Please correct the error in your issue OF this
regarding The cer Of the Sixth National Bank which
l. two hundred thousand dollars instead Of hundred thou
sand. iouI o5cdient, {. DARLING Pres,
New York, FEB. %, 1864 Sixth National Bank
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Receipts OF Produce.

FHB 27-669J Dbl, Flour. 90 bbla Corn Meal 9'l0 blfs
do 100 bbs Whisky, 1886 bush. 0sts 800 bush Ant 80
pkgs Ashes 22o0 pigs Provisions $40 pk.s Lard l9 pSgL
butter l5g Pig. Petroleum, and go6 Dressed Hoss.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Ronrd Of Aldermen.

Oyp,rf,t1 STATED Sgssos-TUfsDAy. frb ~ iocA
pnxsxSr-John T. Henry esq Presidcn la tho chaif. ~
dernea ones, Ch.pp and Jeremiah 80 -,
TIE ro hay ng been called anI quorum not sppsnS ~
Pge.i,a, isol,ysl tho GARD adjourned wiihoat tae
~ - b. a. VALENTINE. Jsck~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

SUPERIOR C0URr-sPEcIaL TERM-FgD 2)-Bsf,ss
Justice BARBoUR.
DECISIONS.
James s. Smith agt. George r. Spauliiny ct al
Order granted 70 defendants Uer and ceary deaioi
defendant Spauldingj costs to either party.
Frederick Van Ho!e as.. George PTeunltha-Motioa -
MED with $40 costs.
William Loesehusk ct al ag Morris Jacobson e. s-ruix
ment for defendants.
Philip 8. Justice sgt william B. Lang s-Cs,s se.tisd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
FROM LONDON.

A Dali wcck-The Opening Of Pnriia-
ment-the schieswig -Hoisiein War
English Sentiments Concerning it
tho Royni Mcssnge-she Queen and
Lord PaImerston-Compro OF she
O'Kane scnndaI-Deciine Of sympathy
with Secession in England and OF
Blockade Rnnning-Whntw will Help 80
Sion IL.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-sPxcrAL TRax Pa, "a
Before Judge CARD0Lo.
DTCIsIOSs

Mlard act. Oatman.-Motion 20 almond granted.
lockwood ayt Blooming iae.Moton for receiver granted
Whseler agt. Beingsr-Motion granted with - costa
Kline ast. Oodsmith-Motion granted with SO costa
less plaintiff stipulate to try cause 81 next term.