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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

TRoTTING OF THE UmoY COURSE, l.. l.
A GREAT EAcr Enthusiastically match FOR 500
mile heats best three in five wagon AID driver TO
weigh 40 pounds came of between bay mare named
By Hiram Woodruff and brown horse named by C..
Cheoshro There wcs little interest attached to the
affair which won hy the former In tArco straight
heats in . .5ii 2.JJ!. 81. The match between the
two Columbia County horses did not come of. To-day
the great tIot Tor purse and stake Of sl30O mile
hent best three in five. IN harness comes OF on the
Union Course l. J. The entries are james ;. Turner'S
T. e. Dan. Mace John Turner's (of Philadcphin) b. m
MAY Queen, :. McLaughu's blk z. Lancet and Hiram
Woodruff m. Lady Emma. Dan. Maoes b. <. Key
stone has died since the time Of entering Lady Emma
was the iayorlte AZ the poosacs at Lafayette Han Ast
night May Queen being held next In public estimation
4 splendid contest 10 anticipated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01
Naval Movements.

MAILS FOR THE BLOCKADE FLEET.
The u. ). steam transport Newborn VIII =.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

SAILORS SNUG IIARBOR.-The Old jack tars
at Sailors Snug IIarbor Staten Island were the re-
cipents Of very pleasant visit yesterday from the
little children Of the Howard Mission under the drec.
ton Of the Rev. VIM. Van Meter. Service was held in
the chapel In the afternoon and largo number Of the
old veterans present 10 hear the fine singing
of the little waits and the remarks Of the Rev Mr..
Quinn Mr.. jonathan Reyol. the Rev. Mr.. Van Meter.
and Of the resident pastor. the Rev. VIM. j. Jones
upon the subject II Temperance. There 400 dosi-
tlie seamcn WHO 80 present receiving support in
this noble institution. They allowed all the saiior
Injuries that make them happy with tie exception
OF grog 4 fine and commodOus parsonage is building
near the chapel for the idcucc Of the Rev Mr. Jones
II viii he done about the LIT ~ November and be
fitted with all the modern Improvements.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01
Az ExcELLrsr QrorArIoS-ne EIpress

Az EXCELLENT QUOTATIOS.-The EIPresS
represents the Hon John McKeon, in answering an IN
yiiaion Of the Tom Moore Association. quoting the
Irish Bard in this fashion.
Rebellion Foul, di-honoIns word
Whose ven rrful flight 30 Oft has stained
Tho holiest cause that Tongue OF sword
OF mortal ever lost ,lun
II Tom Moores spirit Las status in a court Of equity
there should be swinging damages for such barba-ols
butohory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

SUPPOSED FATAL ASsAULT.-On Sunday
evening last. Mr william Dieiz residing mt No 20i
West Filiy third street chased by party of
dies who We're armed with stones and other missiles.
~ be neared his residence stone thrown at lin
hy On OF tie rulians named John SchOnct II missed
Mr. Dicl nnt unfortunately took effect on the head OF
Nus. Elizabeth Hills. who was Just leaving tie house.
infctng a severe and probably fatal wound and rem
dcring her at the time inscnslhe. Coroner Naumaun
yesterday held an antc-murtcm examination. aud the
jury rendered verdict that Mrs. Elizabeth Hills was
dangerously wounded by stone thrown by John
Schonet." Tho accused escaped Immediately after the
occurrence aud has not been arrested The injured
woman IL thirty years ofagc and native Of Germany
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01
BORT iuaroeIs' Noiice.
STATE OF NEw-YoRx,

Poar-WaRprys OFEcB, No. lct waist.
NOTICE i hereby given. in accordance WIN
-, - ,be oct Ias'ed Anil H. 1857, entitled " An
Act TO Reorsnnre the Wiricns 0ce Of the ro' o. ~ ~
York" 10 all persons interested In, OF having a,yev tht
tbe following vessels are under ny viii be
Wsreu. and that tile said surveys OF can ,his notice on
completed within ten days next '"0'''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

BULLS HEAD.-The report of the cattle mar
ket shows that the spectators have succeeded without
any aid from army buyers in getting the price Of cattle
up TO 20 cents per pound, net which, deductng the
value Of hide and fat leaves the beef sides at II to Ii
cents per pound. The exhibit Of the business shows
how this effected. 1t for the people to say how
long they will submit to such system Of speculation
upon one Of the necessares Of lfe The report also
shows movement On the part Of butchers TO shut up
shop till spectators are cured Of their operations for
T. rise Fortunately, while beef advanced, mutton de-
oncd. 50 shall not starve. IL Is favorable time
Of year to lessen the consumption Of beef Let US try It,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

SALE OF RARE BooKs.-A curious and yalu-
able collection Of books is announced for sale at auction
by j. L. Cooley, the Trade.sae Rooms, commencing
on Monday afternoon June G. and continuing until the
sale is completed 1t consists OF the entire library Oh
Mr.. Andrew Wight Of Philadelphia, and is particularly
rich in works relating to America being probably the
largest collection Of books in that department ever
offered at public sale in the United States Among
other prominent. features the publications issued
from the press Of DR.. Franklin, Kemer, the Bradford
family, and other early American printers The owner
of the library had mania for works rcinting to Wash
ngton and among host Of others, had obtained pet
copies OF Iryngs Life Of Washington Illustrated by
about fifteen hundred portraits and plates, including
numerous autographs Of American celebrities, and Of
Eyerctts " Lie OF Washington extended to quarto
md illustrated by great number Of portraits The
whole collection is deserving the attention Of fancy
book purchasers and viii doubtless attract multitude
from far and near.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

MINrHORNE IOMrh'''' "'
J. AVd's uRRRIxAS. Secretary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01
DEATHS FROH EXTERNAL AND OTHER cAUsEs nor DEPEND
ING uPOg CLIMATE

Burned scLldrd Lock
Maioruatiou OF neaTt.....
ty f4........-... 3 GA a-r'...'s.. ss''s.'''''''
RIM ver.............. Premature biTth.........
Der1m tr,fcu........... id- By shooting
Drowned 10 Wounds received In bat
iutemp t"......'..'''''''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-01

Mr.. FooT presented the credentials OF Mr.;
Baxter Senator elect from Arkansas when were feau
and lard upon the table.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13
Hope.

case is rarely desperate until the PATIENTS spirits
fail him. 1t is sgoOd plan TO give the sufferer every
encouragement. But while telling him he will be sure
to yet well the doctor should take care not to
him with big dcses ande1aggeraed descriptions Ofbis
disease. Suspension of the Writ of ha6sas corpus
swers to deprivation of individual freedom Of the WILL
and the posef Of the will in resisting disease cannot be
ayeres.imated Sweeping conscrpiOns are equivalent
a bg doses which frighten the patient and exhaust
bis vial energies Tales, constantly tod, OF the enc
mas gigantic preparations, like highly colored pic
ss of the ravages of the cancer hOrrfy the patient
Our political quncks are using, or threatening 30 use
all these clever expeiients to Kill their victim.
In that sharp fever Of the body polite which we cal
var the crisis turns oltentimes most trivial cir
cpmstapce The history Of tbs Netherlands furnishes
An example. The war had lasted nine years; fifteen
ont of seventeen provinces were in the hands of the
e,am,. the OK shequer was crippled; Holland and Zea
,rd alone held OUT but they we're cus.n twain by the
h,Fsnt sxpsdition from Phiupsand the occupation Of
sobonwen and the approaching fall of its capital Ger
n.nv England and France ell refused to stretch ont
h.;r hands to save the hefoic but exhausless little
,ov;nees The Prince Of Orange and his little country
"a all alone. But he aad they were undsunted.
vsn II We should not only ourselves deserted by
Al. the world. but also s the world against US, said
~, P,;Dcs 1--WE should not cease to defend ourselves
70 the las man KuoSiag the justice Of our cause We
pOse entirely in tho mercy of God. DIS vas .. SUBJ
ml faith, and bis people shared It fOsAhsY loved him,
,;b .ut6elfh safts aud had unbOunded condolences "a
Kim, Thsv All called him "FatheF William" :
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13
mr. AND ISsPEOr0% GENEsAL,s oT ,ist
AZ AM slcnuoSD, Jan. sshslsSa.

GENERAL oRDgRs.
following Acts eo os1oas 1o oSaesS saH ae it
ACTS
- - . ,, TIA enlistment or enrolment % Substitutes IN
~ Az ~ military service Of the Cinfedsrats States
The conrs The OoRederate States Of Aueiies 90 enact
That no person liable TO military service lhAl hsLeAes os PEI
ei OF allowed furnish Substitute Tor saeh sef.ise, nS
Isai Any Substitute be received snaed' or enrolled IN W
tary service Of the Confederate s.ata-
TAppgoVed. December Is h 1858 , ,u,. ..,;l,s n
A. ~ "A put An end g. the exemption nom military seI'l0e "
tbo,e vho have heretofore furnished substitutes -
vhr.ts IN ~ present circumstances Of the county, re-
quires The AID Of all Who are able 70 bear aeasi - /, 80,
m opgress OF ne Confederate States Of America 90 enact
~, $3.50 ~, he exepted from military service BY reason
Of bis hSsng furnished substitute eut ihs se slan
construed ask Aaee persons Sho S,bsd tuSstuies
Ps Sssdersd liable 10 military service BY operation Of
s s. Ert are placed on the footing VIII all others
hithsfta heli liable ~ aes Of Congress -. -. -.
I'M Psnas helm rendered liable 20 military sryes are re-
cIuscriptt without deaytto the
enroll % osrs; and all Who delay 6eyondthe lss gay
pt is4 iii 6e Considered hsv1g renoulead ne privilege
~ nj bstt fsr assignment csord.ng 10 law.
" Earolny viii proceed 81 rapidly as Praeteeos IN
o. Of pesons herein made liable to mlAry service
Pvisus 40 snrosnt tsconscS, all such persons s &c AZ
loved in companies In service on tS en-
Ss provided the mpany chosen does nl 4. e te 'Oun
sri1g rearh de naxiuum nurbe allowed and u2h suea COM
psy being selected, volunteer y II reeve lrc me
acer cert the elect at he has 50 So
- nnterr m be received into company eAeep' on suee
csrihcae Persons who ii. b make hslF sseton =. ue
Of e5rouent w be assigned according 70 existing IeSaA
AS1N % report 20 he enrolling officers viii be enrolled,
and NAY be allowed furlcUgl CT zen Gays peoie 4sPe "
NJ All persons Seter volunteers OF cOnsoIPs under tbs
order vim pass the camp Of Instruction Of the sAe %
hS nv b-orV and be igrvardei heuce % the companies
which are selected % Snch they MAY % a1ss ,,t
$780, rs,ulatlons Tor he enforcement OF this order
Vim Al exemptions heretofore r4pted are tG2tet 70
under Instruction. from the Bureau OF Cos,SPson sRu '0
A. - inpyoper or unauhorIsd BY Law, will be revoked
By Order q roopsp
t.,s 4, Adif lisp Gent
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13
DIED,

T., al, eitv on the Oh icsant after Erie
Al her &C. saRlH MUNFORD, in the eghusa yes oil hss
u-,strate9 the beauty OF olnesg, and
~ 80 - --,sss OF a consistent CHRISTIAN A. M $500
si - "a sncerely beloved BY eiryie eNtsh1I.s tJ
49,, -,srsons. FOR more than bali century ue,s
hs Presbyterian Church, she ever cherished Se
40 AMI cultivated generous sympathy TOT eseiy -
ti q, Christans Though suddenly called 70 nes nel ~
- ready 40 obey NE Bnmmons, and died As . hae 1ss
ss,ur,. =. ~ fAth Though errcihed Asa<ensl,
n - 80 moments she exhibited te unsslrsa
hies ~ ~ been distinguished through ME NO Re-
- - - - sav.on. no doubts no fears dstafoea
80 ssrniJv OF her soul; hez fsryent prayer 20 be
.,.1- q 49, dsss Tod that al o. her children 80.
y, 49, fld al ths Church and meet her a. iAst "a
~ ~ ,-rei1e ffiends and family my be 'o'sV-
ZION 10 kaoW that she it not Josh on. s'Ae 0e''
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13

sPfslTFD WoMAs.-When the Yankees we're at
RogersVe Tennessee short time since they arrested
a shoemaker, who g wen known as old Harry" and
confined bin in the guard house. HIS wife, as clevr
and industrious a Eom.n ever lived has borne him
ten likely sons. The worthy couple have been "peg.
ping away Tor many years TO raise their children pro-
perry, and hence the, have Accumulated but It'll. of
this worlds goods. krs.,Hany caled-upon her bus.
band at the guard room where he surrounded by
the officer OF the day aad guard She upon seeirg
her lege lord asked bim So yonc in here are yous
Harry responded afhrmat;vely. We'll, you're rot 60.
ing TO take the oath, you p asked She with flushed
cheeks. I've no lotion CT it," respar ded Harry,
with clenched teeth, ard defa1t air. 'Td rather SOC
youg las endsee you rot frst than hear of YOU taxing
TIA; oath Lean take care of the toys," eaid Mrs.
Harry.
Ths oftcer OF the day teen ordered her away telling
her that her language insulting to him and Biz men
Stepping back rth erect form and noble men, the e.
'roic woman SHOOK her hand in his face aud told him
that she was raisusen fms boys to hate and eight such
ter end
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13


"Look at HOlland,n says the historian Motlsy-"not
the Republic, with its ssor provinces beyond the zuy
der zeo-but Holland only with the Zealand Archipe'
lago Look It that narrow tongue OF half submerged
earth Who could suppose that upon that slender SIND
bank one hundred and twenty miles in length, and va
rying in breadth from four miles to forty, one man.
backed by the population of hasdiul Of Cities couie
do battle nine years long with Se master Of two worlds
the "Dominatof of Asia, Africa Apd Amsrcs@-aod con-
ouer him at last"
Nor was William entirely. master of that narrow
shoa where clupg ME survivors of "a great ma
tonal shipwreck. North and South Holland,Were Gus
in two BY the loss Of Harlem, while the enemy
was in possession OF The natural capital oil the
little country, Amsterdam. Fhe Prince ffhrmed
that the cause had suffered from the dsloyay OF
Amsterdam than from all the efforts Of the enemy
oreovsr the country WA in most desolate condition.
Z was almost ktVolly sinking ship, for the destruc-
tion Of the bulssrSs against the ocean had deuged
the land and ian enormous outlay both Of labor and
money was indispensable 10 save the physical existence
of the couany."
1t was at this moment tha. desperate, but sublime
resolution took possession Of the Princess mind
There seemed bun enc way to exclude the SPaniArds
forever from Holland and Zealand and to Ieacne the
inhabitants from'impendng ruin. The Prince had long
brooded tina scheme and the hour seemed to haze
struck for its fuRlmeni. Hs pref ect was 10 collect all
tho vessels of every description which could be obtain
ed throughout the Netherlands The whole population
Of the two proVinoss msys women, and children, TO-
gether with all the movelble properly of the country
we're then to be embarked board this numerou feet
and to SEEK new home beyond the seas TIE wind
mills we're then to be burned, the dykes pierced the
suees opened in every direction, and the country re-
stored forever to the OCEAN from which it hsd sprung
Just as this sublime resolution about TO be
ried into enestI the Graad Commander, Requesens,
died suddenly, and after only four days sickness.
pause in the war enmed. The little provinces gathered
up their strength, repaired their losses and, afeT many
yeas more Of battling, made good their independence
We are in no such strait the Hollanders, aad If
VIC NeIe their example ought to strength
en- our determination and encourage to perseveIe to
the bitter end Aud we Will do it, What has beJn
already done gives assurance OF what s to come. Be-
fore the began few believed that the people of this
generation would show the hardy virtues which disn-
guished our ancestors Nov We Toast that we have
oqusled them in courage, and eclpsed them in achieve
ment. It remEius to exhibit our forttVde, and, by
the blessing OF God We snail e1hibi. subimely before
the war IS ended and the day star of peace sheds its
mild radiance on q worn but free and independent peo
pa.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13


GEEiUs AeAIxsF LIsr-we have. from hon'rose.
Hcotland, another painful example Of whs. The tia
Dutchan called "tc schwers s scbay ios'e echap
part Alexander HilIor Of thattown, well kIovn ~
the name of ''The' oslculitng Boy" recently died q;
the premature age ef sixteen years. The hon'rcse
Standard thus gives account Of as child
of genius:
H's wonderful powars of meatai calculator ined
far him the latter name whilo be Was quite a. k4na
when. under ordinary circumstance hs you'll ~ lave
been expected TO have got further on vi bis arhme-
tic education than the simple eeuents Bat az that
time he could with the utmost ease, ard with nder
full rapidty and correctnss: solve very aosrte and
difficult questions Of calculation seldom, il ever rakng
mistake, and doirg it solely by msn'al effort For
marble or other small remuneration, he would teen Ia
few seconds tell person how many seconds he bad
liyej only reauing the date OF the year and month,
and never fail ng make due allowance for leap year
Il Is needless to say that his powers we're otep sted
At scloo he out dstanced his fellows os might be ex'
pected In artbinsic bu. he also kept W well In other
departments of iucatiou H, lattery become great
collector Of old postage s.smps, ard FESTIVE bis
memory and quick hisperceptou, that, had he been
asked st what post-ofce stamp had been oblters.ed
he al once correctly answered after looking at th 0
number on the celebrating mark Within the past
month his bodily health has declined but to the a,t his
mental powers retained their full strength. He was
native Of Auchmthie lis father, We believe, being
| fisherman.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13
ooNFEDERArE sTAiEs CONGRESS.
rURD SESSION OF FIRST oogaRESS
SENATE.

SENA1E.
TuEsnAY, Jan. 18th, 1854.
The Senate wascaled to order at IL o'clock to-day,
by Mr. HUSrER, President pro tenn, IN pursuance Vi
resolution adopted yesterday.
rHE BATTLE OF eHICKAMAUGA.
On motion of Mr. SEMMES, of.La., it was
ResoEved That the President of the Confederate
ses be require to communicate TO the Senate copy
Of the report OF Gen. Bragg of the battle q Onieka-
maugs with all the reports of subordinatss tha' nA'o
been received
CIVIL oYYICERs AND KpPLoYEEs
The Senate bill to Increase tho compensaten VI 20.
tain civil officers and employees in the Executive pc
nartments at Richmond for limited period, was taken
nm amended on motion of Mr. BROWN OF AEsS ana
passed, as follows: -, ,es
eva and emnloyees in the Presidents Office anu In tne
Executive Departments at Richmond, Waose coIlpehsi
ton or salaries do not excel hs cum OF two thoasahu
dollars per annum shall decreased from the lsl Jahu-
ary 10 the lst July, 1854 huns5ed per cent, pro-
yidsd the came shall nos thereby Dc fncreaseu
bevond the rate OF three thousand djars per anHuln
and the salaries of all said officers whose compensaton
is above two thousand dosrsI and Goes no. ehceeo e
sum Of three thou Rnd dollars per annum sh1 lot tne
pame perod of time be increased hiy per cent? bntt
il hereby expressly declared that the increased compen'
cation pro yded for in t5is act, shall not DC pAd 70 any
oser or employee Of the Government who IS haoia 70
perosm military duty, is liable 10 Dear arms III INC
certificate from the head OF the Dep irtnent in which
he is engaged that his tervcss are absolutely necessary
to the Government and that his place eanno' DC sup
pied by any ono known to the head oil the Department.
cho is net subject to military duty, which Sld certn
cate shall be hled with the Secretary OF he Treasury
before the money is paid aud it ahall the duty Of
said Sec etary the beginning OF each session. to COM
municste lat OF all eueh cert hcltes TO OonGress
A bill from the House OF Repr stniaqVes TO continue
Ia force the act increasing the ay OF certain
"a the Executive Departments in Richmond, was. taken
up, and also pes'od.
ALLOWANCE TO OFFICERS OF THE NAVY.
The following bill was taken up and passed;
ia BILL to he entitled " An act making allowance 70
officers OF tho Navy of the Confederate States und4
certain circumstances" and TO amend an act entitled
"An act 70 provide for the organization of the Navy,
approved March 18th, 1851
TTs Congress of the Confederate States Of America do
enact That the commissioned and Warranted officers Of
the Navy OF the Confederate States eutJ arc hereby
allowed rations, quarters, ADD fuel, Or commula ioh
therefor as are noa may hereafter be allowed Off
GERS o! The ArmS, as follows:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13

PLENTY OF THfM-Did the reader ever j,in, OF New
Years night ~ the odtimp practice of consulting toe
sacred oracles for luck during the year! The modxs
operand ia this avert your head open the book at hap
h. card, and pat the tip of one of your dgi;s upon
page The verse underneath IL reveals your fate or
iortuue. l. happened to the writer TO be in a family
q. clio, where several young ladss peerpg into
the future by this method The fnger of Of thu
rested upon the goth of che LIST chapter of Zacha.
rlah: ." Aud the Lord showed me four ca penters."-
Macon Telegraph.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13

Mr. oooDE called for the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton TEE yeas and nays ordered add the motion
was lost. 80
Mr. FARROW, of 8. O., moved to amend the bill 50
as to allow raons and forage to missionaries from regu'
lar denominations Of Christians. Rejected.
Mr. MAOHIN, of KY, moved TO reconsider the vote
by which Mr. FAKRows amendment was rejected, which,
on motion Of Mr. GARLAND, was laid on the table.
The bill was then passed.
On motion Of Mr. JONES, oflIsnn, the Hou5s went
into secret session on the special order.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13

LEAR YRLR-We invits the attention Of q" cur girls +"
to the following extract from old volume printed in
1000, entitled "OOurehip, Love and Astrimony -
Albeit, it is now become part o. the Common Law
in regard the social relations of ie that Oitep
every bisseItie year doth reiurn the ladies have the
sole privilege during tbs time itcontnueh OF making
love unto men, which they may do either by word
by locks as unto them it seemesh proper and more
ever, 10 man will be entitled TO the benefit Of Ger
gy who doth refuse to accept the offers Of lady, or
who doth in anYWise treat her proposal with slight
coutumelyn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-13

The IMPORTANT CASH OF J. w. Lee vs. the United
Slaies is now on trial in Louisville before Judge Ca
tson. In Noyembsz, 1862, Brig. General Shackefo
seized Gill 900 In gd bank notes. treasury notes &C.,
in of Lee upon the ground that 1t going
South and the property of one hetcae OF Georgia.
The United States caius that tho nosey is forfeited
Gen. Shack lerd claims. half as nf5rme aud Surveyor
Cotton claims share. Lee claims share in hi5 own
right and the balance as the baiee of Astcalfe II q
l-o7 .--------------T. ---T7--yS a .-.y, aaf
fr-As spiritual meeting sb0gs Sidcs BSam was
%aid W ard asked if there were jAclaisss in his'
aSoa replied he. indsaasy, "thsy are all on earth.