The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-24

court martial has been conveae4 herefoe - sriAi
cavalry oncer The charge Of committing rape upon
the person Of negro woman in Maryland
THE BUSINESS or THE LAND OFFICE :
Tho pressure Of business upon the General Land Once
has again become very great Ono day this week that
ONCE received two hundred and thirty eight letters and
packages one Of which contained hundred and eighty
pages The cash receipts rapidly Increasing and in
the course OF month bid fair to exceed any
previously attained
IowA's PUBLIC LANDS.
Another certificate for nteeen thousand four hundred
been prepared and submitted to the Secretary
the Interior for approval By Judge Edmonds the Com
missioner the Land ONCE granting TO tho State OF Iowa
that quantity OF land in compensation Tor like
claimed swamp, but which has been located under
bounty land warrants as arabic land.
SURGEON SIM
Surgeon rhomassm has been relieved from duty a
medical director OF the Third ary corps and ordered TO
take charge Of the general hospital OF Baltimore under
the general order that the surgeon longest 10 the
Geld shall be relieved by Others who have enjoyed duty
In cities
A GOVERNMENT OFFICER TAEEN0 ADVANTAGE or
THE COLD WEATHER.
During the cold weather Colonel Greene chief
OF the Department Of Washington has &C.
cured ice amounting In value 10 over twelve thousand
dollars. believed that he will be able to secure SUI
acent quantity before spring 70 supply not ons the sew
era departments, but eli the hospitals about Washington
throughout the approaching summer.
TUE DEPARTMENT OF THE sUsQUEH ANNA.
Major Msnely has been ordered 10 report to General
Couch as mastering officer in the Department Of the sus
quehanna.
COLONEL BURTON ORDERED TO TIE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.
Colonel Burton, formerly In command OF Fort Della.
ware has been ordered to the army OF the Potomac aud
placed In command of the artillery
THE CONTESTED SEATS FOR MISSOURI.
The Missouri contested election cases are now being
considered by the House Committee Elections. Mr.
Bruce who contests the OF Mr. Loan addressed tho
Committee yesterday and to-day, and will continue his
argument tomorrow. The Committee was full. There
five such from that State and several Of them
depend their decision the result OF the
now under consideration.
CONCLUSION OF MILITARY INVESTIGATIONS.
The Military Commission for several weeks past ia
sion here has concluded Its labors.
United st ntcs Supreme Court.
JAN. 22-No l43. The United States, appellants, vs..
No. l4s. The United States, appellants. vs. Julian
No 1871 The United States appellants vs. Jose Ramon
| Mao.
Appeals from District Court OF United States for
| the Southern District Of California.
On molten OF Mr. Attorney General Bates these appeals
No. g. Original ex parre In the matter OF Clement L.
| valIandighan,, petitioner.
The motion Tor OF certiorar to the Judge Advo-
cate General argued by Mr. Pugh support thereof
and submitted on printed argument BY Mr. Holt In OPP
No. ITO. Thomas Beaver, plaintiff in error, w. Samuel
This cause was argued By Mr. Trumbul for the defend
ants In error, and submitted printed argument by
Mr.. Grimshaw aud Mr.. Williams Tor plaintiff 10 error.
United States Court ef Claims.
Jan 22The argument in the OF Jcecph Mock vs.
the GATED States was continued by Mr.. Mchereo0 tho
Assistant Solicitor Tor the United States and concluded
BY f. Carroll Brewster. ESQ., for the claimant and The
case submitted.
The Skating Excisemsnt.
GRAND CARNIVAL ON The FIFTH AVENUE POND
FIREWORKS AND FANCY DREssgs--TnE SKATING IN
THE PARK AND ELSEWHERE.
The promised and anxously looked for fancy drsss
car nival on ice took place last evening on the Fifth
| Avenue Pond. The ice, which had been somewhat
softcned dur'rg the day by the action Of tho SUM- be
came harder the went down. consequently when
the fun the skating surface was Grst rate
condition.
At about O'Clock last evening q signal rocket
was sent alot 10 give notice 10 outsiders that the
carnival had commenced. After a short interva,
| the crowd-skaters and spectators-camo acckng
down the steps In unusual numbers, some disappearing
into the costume BY hafpast seven little vivian.
dieres Scotch girls Turks. cavaliers and Others not for
getting the soldier in bis uniform were to
seen on the ice One young lady just learning skate
and attred 10 very nne dress, TO be held up
by huge grizzly bear, that she might not fall This
was beauty and the beast with vengeance. A 1sh
with legs and his fan tail sweeping the ce caused some
amusement He was certainly queer FISH, and seemed
out Of his clement especially when he had bis skates
AZ haf asst seven O'Clock the fireworks commenced,
and lasted for very long tme Roman candles and
elevations we're brilliantly illuminated with rich
colorsd nIss: A. one time several OF these
time, both and of the ce and the effect on the
faces Of the visitors and the the
very curious Mines discharged from the OF
the pond and expert skaters TO be moving
Tidy over the nee. carrying in their hands blue red,
green and other liehts very fine piece Grcwork
with tho words Fifth Avenue Pondn aud tho represen
ation OF skate, let OF with splendid enect In
TACT the whole Of the pyrolechnic display was exceed
barring all this time the Fifth avenue skating pond brass
played number OF pokas watzes and other pieces Of
music, which greatly added 70 the enveLment OF the
scene.
The pond also illuminated by lanterns and over
all the full moon shone with clear ssrc. This was
w 0r 'nc Ss Uut S Ssd cr me
have commeuced 10 the afternoon and large member %
persons visited the pond al that part Of the day
were ready Tor those who desired them, pcreor
could be induced 70 be the rs 70 put the dresses
broad daylight; but after dark this feeling removed
and the skaters readily changed their duh and sombrc
attire for the tnsc Of the Oriental cline tho buges Of
the days OF Hamlet or the velvet and lace OF the
Her This the hrs carnival OF the kind that we have
bad IN the city Of New York. and doubtless the second
attending such novelties on their FIRST appearance viii
have worn OF when the visitor discovers that those thus
attired are not molested 10 any way.
The best Of order Was kept during the festival and re
fleets great credit on the managers Of the pond From
the large crowd that was present we have doubt
that the speculation, In pecuniary point OF view,
as great the manner In which II carried
out.
THE PARK.
About twenty Eve thousand persons visited The ice IN
the Park during yesterday: but tho surface OF the
ponds much cut and softened under the influence
Of the skates and the the ball had 10 be low
cred At dark and the skaters removed from the Ice This
rather especially during these beautiful
light nights. II The weather shall have turned little
cooler during last night there will DO skating day but
VI The should DO considered oil unsafe IN the morn
ing the managers will not allow skating, crowd
that generally Visits tho pondp Sunday far large
10 be Permitted recklcssly 10 % onto weak ice.