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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-02
From Our Special Correspondent.
SCHENECTADY. ~ %, 1854.

From Our Special Correspondent.
SCHENECTADY. ~ %, 1854.
In my yesterdays communication brought
down the exercises to wednesday evening. 1t was
occupied by prize speaking by members Of the so2ho-
more and Junior olasses. This Is new feature here,
and has proved very successful one. The sophomore
prizes were awardod to Monroe NJ. Csdy and Grcn-
vile A. TremAine, aud tho Junior prizes to Wm Is.
Lynn and Stesly Rossiter.
The Com xercises to day were OF higher
of merit. both style and delivery than has
been known here for many years. The Governor and
and the beautiful church (the new |" First Dutch"
worthy Of an article to itself filled 10 OVERLOOKING
II was fine day OF oourse. Il has never rained on
Union Commencement day aimee was nrst appointed
aud this Is the sixty ninth
The degree OF A. b. conferred on 81 members OF
the class ga classical and ~ sciente) and that Of
c. r. on seven Tho A. NJ s. In course wore IS. The
honorary degrees were as follow;
Hon. 4. BTbomss Glove Troy Archibald smith, Chsr
ton, Willis w. DowJ. DAnbmy, Conu.
Hon. 4. M-Rev. james r. Cameron Principal, Grammar
School. prOmmondsvsle. Z. W., George X Dsfser' ESQ.,
Tpr. d. 6HRev. Prof sternbers. H.r,wiok Seminary
Rev J. u. Wells, Broosyn ~ y. Rev Robert n wen
Dusncsbursh; Rev Wn. caanncry Child bo.ton, mA's
IL. D-ihe Hon. u NJ. bistrhiord. New hors the ZION
syrneuse tire Hon Dans Pratt. Syracuse the Hon Josiah
Sutherland. Ee~-iork.
The prircs were then awarded No follows;
ia. Bta,el,oy4 Oyafo-ioai Msdai.-The drst 10 J. IL
WAITING end the second 20 r. W. Paige.
Ths Wa,ner Prire--D. y. Crumb OF B0mh-ld Mo.
Th< kH Seaoisrsaip h>ddi-k. w. Paige and A. r. ~
Strong seuior.i aud Clark BROOKS and David l. hop'noh
Juniors
| TAs P,isss for nh Bet Esaya-W. {. Anthony, Jas
Davis, IT,. gi T.. W Psige
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Juternal Repenne.
T1NITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.

TINTED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
u SEVENTH COLLECTION Dl5IkiCi, STAT. .Isu q
WMjs OF the City OF Nes.Yori6Notee !, hereby glen,
TO tar under the s Act TO provide internal heyc
,PpOI the , and 10 10y on , Ss
.rp.oged March 1885, made and iahen by the several Ass
ali Assessors Of sd Collection District viii Isuan open for
he examination Of persons interested for the spase OF "
dsys tom the dao hereof my office, Nos b. -
sud IS Bible ouse. Aston place. between NE hoon o. m
lie ,,d sen days. on tenth day August ls6 aud fer
vs days thereafter VIII receive and ascrmne az sprss
and taken By the ssd Astsn. Assessor All appeals
to the Assessor s9Eesid must De n,de IN writing ana
civ the particular matter, or t: when
iscon IL requested and strss the ground OF pinceips oil
inss.aiity OF e.roy conlplsinsd Of
GEORGE B. srEINBRESNEh, Assessor
D,ted New. York, July IS lsa%.
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OYucK CRoros AousDrcr BOARD
SEw-YoEK, August !, lcGA )
ITO BUILDFRS-SealcdP PROPOSALS will
Il be resolved a. is efiee unl FRIDAY The ii;h day Of
turust ~ n o'clock A. when they will be publicly opened
for tie Furnishing materials aud tie erection Of building
on tho sJesched to the Old Reservoir corner Of wh
street and 1lh avenue.
The amount Of security required With s2oo Plans and
Specifications. together wh BLANK forms u Ifoposa Ia sc
eorispce With thu Oidnsnces Of the Common Council can
b. lad on Application to the Contract Clerk At this ofcs
=" TIlpS STEPHENS.
ROBT L. DARhA0H,
A. W. CRAVEN
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Ovrcn ov ran SrKBEr Con- ssiosEn ~ Broadway.
mo CONTRACTORS. - PROPOSALS in.

OvvrcH Tss SrKskr ConnssioSsx x5f Broadway.
vTNO CONTRACTORS. - PROPOSALS in
closed In seded eavelop. inscr:ed With The title Of
work. and with tho ~ the biier written therro
ell be received this Office until WEDNESDAY, August
lE4, at III O'CLOCK. AN.
For regulating grading rbing suscriny and fasyfng
Broadway. from Seventeen 20 Severity srs street,
FOR regulating aud grading Ninety tard street, from Eighth
avenue 10 BloomiHslas road
for curling suti-rins. and fasLnS Ninth avenue rom
Tiny-third 10 fllyfoorth stree.
For eubias sa,ietins ard tagging rOrtieh street. from
Filth 10 Sixth syenue.
For rsses curb and snitsr IN Foryn'nh street. from
Tenth avenue TO Hud.on river
For a,ssins Broadway. from Fifty fourth street. to fry
ninth st.ect. 49,.
FOR Tagging Broadway from FOryssysnsh stree. to FIJI
teih street.
orlgins and rceassas Broadway. from Forty ninth to
Fin sec ond street. 4
For worsinr Eighh avenue Country Road from One
Hundred aud fofeh to One Hvndred sne Yy ninth street
For rebuilding Pier number FortysiI North RIVER
For rebuilding buikh bet~eeu pes lumber Ftny one
and Fi0y.tnIse, North Bye
Ior repairing pier aanllT fify three Sersh River.
Fer pliTing pier number Fi.ty two. North River.
ror eIcsvNns cellar and hung up basement Of house Of
Hngiuc Company number TwantJ two.
Blank orms Of proross ,sge.hsr with the specifications
and bS obtained q, this otceDsted street
DspsTtmrnt. kew.l ork, July =. 1884
CHARLES q. CORNELL, Street Commissioner.
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Eestures ano Aleetinss.

r o. of 0. F.-The X. W. G. LODGE g
.ion Al their rooms Odd Fellows Hal. corner Centre n
Osand,,. on WEDNESDAY. 80 inst, q T., 70 o'elsea q
The election Of ofcers Win bs he'd on THURSDAY tho
w. c. fAN0D0N, Guard sessssssy.
NATIONAL FAST.-Se. Georges Church,
s.uyvesant Square viii be open for patllc worshlI q
THURSDAY the ia met, ct IL q On. The Rev ". TIL
viii preach.
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VROTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT.

~ TO SEWER CONTRACTORS.
Sealed PROPOSALS. each ndorsed with title OF
WORK which b. os@rrd. tie q the bidder
and ~ dale q it' % % ' 9 70
the CONSTRUCTION or SEWERS, In the following streets.
20 witt
It, 3shst. between 9Th aud ethAvs; 3iav, from Sh 10
10Th at. Hudson 81, fro m Beach to fiuherts..
Specific and blsn. forms for ths bids be obtained
application TO the Contract Clark a. this efce-Juy w.
1854 THOMAS STEPHENS, lCreton
RO5Ekr L. DARkA0H,f Al
A. w. CRAVEN, Board
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a IN REWARD.--LOST or sTOLENE.,.n,,
% sDO CERTIFICATE % the PHILADELPHIA A s,1
RfAnING RAILROAD, isued - Ca.nn;iAn - ~ -
rab,rcI seT ia. be,n lost stolen hc Iih OF yu
Transfer hss been ttopp-d AID sn pefs9ns go Cav" s
sgiins negotiating th- fsac. reward Of Ply no y, 80
li he mil n. any information leading 10 d,o'ry e' '
c.tiGrs,r AK MAYER, No. - ExchsiSe'p.are.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14
Miscellaneous Items.

Eek Mayor Opdyke, of New York,
has sued Thurlow Weed for libel.
Great excitement has been caused
in Portsmouth, N. H, by the appearance
of the yellow fever. 1t was taken there
by the De Soto, and thirteen fatal cases
have occurred
-" Mary" said prudent mother, 'it
is very solemn thing to get married"
81 know it, mother" said the provoking
mink, "but it's great deal solemner
not to-"
OF the treasury excursionists who
ventured up the canal in steamboat
on the 4th of July, one was shot and
to have escaped.
The trial of the celebrated Yelver-
ton crse in the English House of Lords
has developed the fact that man may
lawfully have separate wife in each of
the three countries of England, Scotland
and Ireland, whom he may respectively
repudiate in each of the Others, legal
marriage in one country not being legal
in another.
The rule that he who draws pay
from the government must hold himself
in readiness to do government service
if drafted, has been enforced at the
Washington navy yard and the arsenal
by the DISCHARGE of number of work,
men who pleaded alienage as cause o.
exemption.
Responsible persons have made the
offer to the Navy Department to raise
gunboats and monitors so that they car
pass bars and shoals, upon new princi
Piles, by which they will only occupy flv'
| hours in the operation.
The wife of the late Gen. Wadswortf
is at Washington, endeavoring to gathel
! from rebel prisoners, and from othel
sources, whatever information she cal
concerning the death of her husband.
The Philadelphia Press says it ha
received half hundred heads of ex
President Buchanan cut from bank note
circulating in the State. The unpopu
larity OF these heads has impelled one Q
the banks to alter its plates.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

New OCEAN TRLEGRAPH.-An new ocean
telegraph company is just organized in
England, with a capital of 81 100000,
and an entirely new plan. The inten-
ton is to provide and anchor ships near
the ordinary track of vessels, such ships
to serve as electric telegraph and signal
stations in communication with exist
ing systems in Europe and America, and
also as safety beacons for navigation
The ships are to be fitted up complete as
Geographic stations, and are to be provi-
ded with steam power. Steam tenders,
capable of acting as tugs, are also to be
at hand, with view to render assist
ance to disabled and derelict vessels.
The first stations selected are off the
Sicily Islands and Off Cape Race, New
foundland. The company looks for its
revenue to the conveyance of kilograms,
salvage, the sale Of stores, towage, and
the embarking and disembarking Of
mails parcels and passengers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

BURNING oP THE WATER CURE EsTAB-
LIsHMENr AT SARAToGA.-A cOrrespon-
dent of the N. Y. Express furnishes
some interesting particulars of the des-
truction by fire, on the 4th, of the water
cure establishment at Saratoga. 1t
seems that little child was playing
with fire crackers in the upper story Of
one of the wooden wings of the building.
By some means the curtains caught fire
from some of the sparks, and in an in
slant the flames mounted the woodwork
and the entire apartment was in blaze
Spreading from this room in very few
minutes all the floors were in flames.
1.-The Water Cure is located on Broad
way, and consisted of three wooden
buildings and massive brick editice.-
1t occupied about one hundred and fifty
feet front by about the same in the rear.
The fire broke out in the wooden build
ing next to the brick house. In the lat
ter the parlors and best apartments in
the house are located. The guests, num-
bering about two hundred, about one
half of whom were invalids undergoing
medical treatment were all at dinner,
and the toast of the Anniversary OF our
independence" had just been given when
the cry of fire was heard. Instantly a
scene of excitement and confusion arose
almost unprecedented Nearly all the
guests rushed pell nell to their rooms to
secure their valuables and as much ef-
fects as possible. By this time the build
ing In which the fire first broke out was
complely enveloped in flames and the
adjoining buildings were threatened by
the devouring element. To add to the
general apprehension, the chief engineer
with the best engine in town had gone
on tournament, leaving only two old
hand engines behind which in times
gone by had doubtless done good ser
vice, but which were now almost power
| less against the raging fire. The water,
not too much at the best of times, was
low and the stream brought to bear was
| weak, and seemed but a mockery TO be
| poured on the flames. In the mean time
| the adjoining wooden building had
caught fire and smoke was seen issuing
from the brick house.
| A cry then arose 'to save the patieRts,
and here an incident occurred which
| must forever reflect credit on those en-
gagged in it. Upon the danger to the
helpless patients being felt, party oil
| NewY orkers, about ten in number, whose
forms are daily seen on our Broadway
corners, and whose features are familiar
in our gambling saloons, headed by a
man whose name is too well known IN
sporting circles to need repetition, rush,
ed in, and coolly, Systematically, With
out hustle or confusion, went through
every apartment through smoke anc
fame, and by their means, every sicf
man, woman and child was conveyed tc
place of safety. The fire broke ou
about half past one, and by two O'CLOCK
the entire Water Cure was one sheet o
fame. 1t being impossible, with thu
means at hand TO stay the fire, attempts
were made to prevent the spread OF TIN
cOntlagration."
About one half the block in which tn
water Cure" was located was destroye'
and the entire loss is estimated at SlOt
, 900, Of which the water Cure" form
500 900, which is fully Insured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

JOHN BULL AND THB ALABAMA.--A
correspondent of the New York Herald
writes from on board the Deerhound, at
Cowes, England saying;
at is amusing to see the wry faces
that John Bull makes over the news of
her destruction, especially after having
made so much fun of the American navy.
The plea is-oh SO hard to swallow
that Yankee gunboat, with crew of
one hundred men and eight guns, should
have not only utterly destroyed, but ac-
ttuall sunk in one short hour, q man of
war built, armed, equipped and manned
by Englishmen (who sing Britannia rules
the wave i'm fact, nothing bnt a reg
ular appointed British man Of war, only
sailing under different colors. Among
those who sympathise with the South
there is an evident feeling Of disappoint-
ment and dependency for it was whis-
pered about in London on Saturday eve
ming that the South would soon have
cause to feel proud of her achievements
at sea. How bitter must be their disap-
pointment."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

THR Bill TO ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.
The bill TO encourage emigration, as
finally passed by both houses, provides
for the appointment Of Commissioner
of Emigration by the President, to be
under the Secretary of State, and have a
salary Of S2500. His duty shall be to
collect full and accurate information in
regard to the soil, climate, mineral
resources, and agricultural products,
rates of wages, and prices of labor in
different portions OF the United States,
and also the means OF communication
and statistics of agricultural, manufac-
turing and other industrial inter, sts of
of the United States, and TO disseminate
such information throughout Europe in
concise and popular form. The bill
also creates Superintendent of Immi-
grafton ut New York, at a salary of
$4,000, who shall aid persons arriving
from foreign countries in finding homes
and work.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

LIEUT.. MERRITT ii. SHERMAN.--Editor
Rutland Herald Merritt II. Sherman,
I'd Lieut., Co. c, 18th Vermont from
Clarendon Springs, was killed June Odd,
1864. He was in command OF detach-
ment Of forty men from his company de-
ployed as skirmishers, with others from
the I'd battalion, and ON the left of
the LIST battalion which was captured by
the enemy almost to man. When the
connection on the right was broken, the
line on which Lieut.. Sherman was post
ed was compelled of course to retire,
and withdrew to the position which
they had advanced from an hour before.
While reestablishing the line, under
heavy fire, ball struck Lieut.. Sherman
over the left eye;" carry me from the
field" was all that he could say, and in
a few moments he was dead
In his death the country lost the ser
vices of one of rhe most faithful, and IN
every way trustworthy officers ever
knew. He was careful and painstaking
and thoroughly capable to fill much
higher position than the one he occupied.
No one was more general favorite in
the regiment and no one performed his
duty better. These phrases seem worn
and stale as try to speak of the worth
of my friend he deserves them all and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

John MORGAN AND VALLANpIGHAM.-
There is strong and apparently well
founded belief at the west that Morgan's
raid into Kentucky and Vallandigham's
IT. appearance in Ohio were parts of a
copperhead plot to excite an outbreak at
the North and embarrass the govern
ment. A secret order styled the "Son's
of Liberty" exists in Indiana, and prob
ably other Western States, not dissimi-
lar in its character and object TO the
Knights of the Golden Circle The In
dianoplis Journal says that members of
this order were advised that Morgan
would be in Kentucky and Yallandig-
ham in Hamilton on or about the l4th
of June. 1t was through information
furnished by members OF this order that
Gov. Bramlette of Kentucky was appris-
ed of Morgan's intended raid and attack
upon Frankfort. Gov Bramlette in a
letter to Gov. Morton of Indiana, thus
refers to the matter
"The appearance of Vallandigham in
Ohio simultaneously with Morgan's raid
in Kentucky fully confirms the matters
made known to me through Gen. Lind
sey by you. The defeat of Morgan has
frustrated their movements for the pres
ent, but vigilance in the future must
still guard against those Vaccinations
of evil doors.
Yours truly,
THos E. BRAMLgTTE"
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PBRsosAL.-Col. Foster ofthe Fourth
Vermont regiment is fast recovering
from the severe wounds he received in
battle of the Wilderness and expects
shortly to rejoin the remnant Of his
brave command
Martin L. Poland, son of Chief Justice
Poland, who recently graduated at West
Point, stood seventeenth in his class, a
very honorable rank He has 5een COM
missioned Second Lieutenant in the Ord
nance Corps.
Byron Al. Stevens of Essex. a recruit
Of the Seventeenth has been appointed a
First Lieutenant in the One Hundred
and Ninth Colored Regiment, and order
ed to Louisville, KY.
George A. Converse OF Norwich, VT,
came out at the head of the second class
in the U. S. Naval Academy at the ex-
animation just concluded atNewport.
Horace LOOMS, Esq, tha oldest citi-
zen of Burlington, now in his ninetieth
year, has notified Capt. Gleason, provost
marshal of the Third district, that he
will send him first class. representa-
tive recruit"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

RECRUITING IN REBRLLIoUs STATES
BY the action of Congress the loyal
States are permitted to recruit men to
I'LL their quotas, in any of the insurgent
States except Tennessee, Arkansas and
Louisiana. The following are among
the advantages which this measure
promises
L. 1t will fill up the ranks of our ar
mics at less cost than they can be filled
in any other way.
2. 1t will weaken the force of the enc
my in still greater proportion than it
strengthens our own
3. 1t will relieve the North from the
drain of men, while it will give employ.
ment and sustenance to large class at
the South who will thus be brought
most effectuaily on the Union side.
f. 1t will give resources to the re-
tugees who would otherwise, in great
numbers, require to be aided by humane
efforts.
o. 1t will open way for the negroes
IRON slavery, and will be q practical
measure OF emancipation.
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then resume their march. It was but
the work of few minutes for each regi-
ment to perform its part and the whole
was accomplished nearly as fast as the
column could move. Miles of railroad
might have been seen at a time in flames,
and at night the whole canopy of heaven
was one glare Of light. BY day these
CONGREGATIONS, adding TO the already in
sutlerable temperature of the atmos-
phere, rendered the heat almost intoler-
able, and many people living in the vi
entity of the railroad Were obliged to
leave their houses and settle in cooler To-
calities. The rear If orr column h nov
ing past the fires kindled by the advance
was often compelled to leave the road
and move at respectful distance on the
right or left, until, after a little expert
ence, the plan was adopted of leaving
the depots and other buildings to be
fired by those in the rear.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

CHEESE FAcToRY.-A correspondent
"E. d. g." writes us concerning cheese
factory which he has recently visited on
the grounds Of Stebbins Bardwell, Esq,
in Pawlet. The factory is supplied with
the milk of 400 CONS, and makes daily
ten or eleven cheeses weighing over 100
pounds each. The cheeses there made
are described as of q superior quality and
are said to command in market some
two cents per pound more than dairy
cheese" Stebbins Bardwell and Stephen
Dillingham; are among the promoters Of
the enterprise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

THB YACHT DRBRHoUND.-The New
York Times learns that the British yacht
Deerhound, which happened to be so OPP
portunely near the Alabama during her
fight with the Kearsarge, and which res
cued her commander, and at his urgent
request took him into British harbor
of refuge, is owned by the firm Of Fraser,
Trenholm & Co., Of Liverpool, who are
the rebel agents for that port, and that
she is thus almost as really rebel prop
erty as the Alabama herself.
1t evidently was not wholly accidental
that she happened to be on the spot at
that particular time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

THIRD VERMONT BATTERY .-Walton's
Journal Of the 9th has a letter from the
3D. Vermont battery, dated " In front Of
Petersburg, June 26." From it we take
the following extract
1t has been only seven days that we
have been throwing shell at the rebs."
Lieut.. r. O. Vaughan has rejoined the
battery, having returned from leave Of
absence. He and Lieut.. w. A. Phillips
with their sections are lying now be-
hind the sand bags, and occasionally
send the shells into the "rebs" earth
works to try lie aft guns
Suddenly, at times, sometime, throws
the forces into commotion and without
an advance on either side, the air would
be thick with shells and bullets, then
our battery does its part, and drops .
shell accurately. Near our position are
two mortars which throw their shells
high into the air and drop them just
inside the rebel works. As the shells
pass through the air they are magnih-
cent sight, particularly from these NOR
| tars.
Grant has host OF sand bags, and is
engaged in bringing up siege guns Of
| immense calibre 1t seems we shall
have no assaults, no general engage
ments at present. But the negro troops
are digging deep long holes under ground
towards the forts OF the rebels, but
would it not be contraband TO say for
what purpose2 Please draw your own
conclusions. Isn't it the underground
| railroad?
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Local and state Items.
TmE Tows MErrrso.-Tn view Of

THE Town MEETIsa.-In view of the
changes recently made by Congress In
the law relating to calls for more troops,
1t was not deemed expedient at the
Town Meeting held yesterday, TO attempt
to fix upon a definite bounty to be Of
fered to volunteers. The number of
men to be called out by the next reuuis-
ition of the President, as well as the
length of their term of service, whether
one, two or three years being unknown,
IL was decided to await further knowl-
edge on the subject, when another meet
Ing is expected to be called by the Sc
lectmen. Under the law as 1t now
stands, fifty days are given in which to
NIL quotas after the Presidents call is
issued, which, it was thought, would
anord sufficient time for such further
town action as may be necessary. In
the meantime the Selectmen were au-
t. 'orized and directed to take such meas
ure.s and offer such bounties as they NAV
deem expedient and requisite to procure
enlistLrents
John Cain moderated" the meeting
and the anove matter was discussed by
Messrs. W. Il. Nichols, Jesse L. Billings.
NJ. G. Everts, Ii. w. Eester, A. y. Davis,
Horace Dyer Jas. II. Harmon, John
Cain, and others. On motion Os Col
Nichols it was
Voted, That the Selectnen be author
lied and instructed to take such meas.
ures as they may judge expedient for the
purpose of filling the quota Of mea
which this town may be required to fur
nish upon the next call of the President
of the United States for service in the
army of the United States, and to pay
such bounty for one, two or three years,
as they may Judge best.
The third article of the warning was
dismissed, and the meeting adjourned