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Commissioners or Emigration.

The Commissioners OF Emigration held meeting yea.
terday afternoon, Vice President Cyrus Curtis in the
chair After the usual routine OF business had been
poscd Of Dir. Schlnswnd offered resolution appointing
special committee Of three to investigate the insinua
tons and accusations brought BY some o. the weekly
press against employees in Cast Garden regard
cipg migrants TO enlist and using their influence
taking advantage OF their position in dsreputabs
manner.
by his Honor the Mayor 10 state that he had entirely dis
ayowed hay given Dr. Frcck, who had made the CON-
plant authority to make any investigation Mr. Cas-.
serys character stood above susp con and ar. Cas-
charge muet be fallacious. Mr. Freck was unknown
him (Mr. Purdy), and he had knowledge Of him.
IL would hardly be necessary 20 into investigation
Of the charge coming from irresponsible perfon He
Mr. Purdyj would pledge his reputation tha, the charge
would be dsproved before going into the investigation
Mr.. scMyIwyp remarked that he did not believe 10
the charge but that as President OF the German society
owed . duty 10 the society and as such made the
motion
The, resolution was adopted, and the following commit.
tee spponted-Mcs.rs. schnewind, Mayor Guntber and
Mr.. Purdy.
on motion OF Mr.. CrsxiSes IL was resolved 10 have
Notice put up in Castle Garden that volunteers could re-
eelve $500 bounty nj the County Volunteer Office
J Mr. kxnR0AN stated that he entirely averse 70
making any attempt TO enlist emgrants In the Garden
The Commiss had been charged with making their in
siuton by which 20 entrap einigrsnte'.nto the
United States Service and he did not want TO do anything
which could give the SHADOW OF cooring OF truth
the charge; but notice was posted 70 the effect
that cmigrnnts not forced TO enlist but " they
chose 20 do they would receive bounty q $780, he
had no objections to make 70 IL.
Mr.. CURES said he had been requested BY Mr. Yer
pancs TO set day. subject to the action Of the Board for
the laying Of the corner stoue OF new hospital on
wards Island After little discussion Wednesday The
10Th OF August, was fixed upon when the corner Stone
will be laid with appropriate ceremonies
NO other business coming up, the Board sdoarrta
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EocSy AIRY, Nr.x Pm ApsIIHiA July 20, IstA
G. B,SxUr,, ESQ.,
SUI really feel great reluctance ~ trembling You
sne multiplicity Of your engagements; but my apprecia
tiol 0. the HERALD the hest Vehicle OF news-reSbA
neas--n the country win, hope, be my excuse. Ell
subscribed for the HrnIp for six men.hs in advance
two weeks agcvia: from the OH Of Juy 1864. TO the
9Th or January 1885, sent The anoan, Of subscription
got prompt recep, from ,he Office and also paid news
raner postage FOR months advance the Phllads
phja Post once
live but ten milss from Philadelphia, and letters ard
papers brough, 10 my gate twice day by the local
carrier with great regularity. ought to receive the
HERALD every day. the day Capitalization, a. early
hour in the afternoon IL has come three times and only
three the day Of publication. s great dssppoint
mert 10 me rot to get 10 on the day Of publication Ny
health IL Indifferent combining the greater part
Of tie time 70 the house. and depend very much the
HERALD to keep up with the great events occur
ring now almost from hour TO hour.
have been In the habit, OF course, OF reading tho
HERALD for years have been supplied heretofore in the
neighborhood but subscribed lately ~ the Office IN the
bope OF getting II more promptly aud regularly. The
do not think tile detention be in the Philadelphia
Post Office. am well known there have given specia.
instructions about the HERALD and receive all other
papers and letters with such regularity and punctuay
carelessnes5 there regards tho lisIALp.
Regretting the necessity for giving you this trouble,
and for having to trouble you at such length am, very
respectfully, yours, BENJAMIN RUSH.
TNoyr.-The Herald 10 always sent from this ONCE in
time TO 60 by the earliest morning mail, which should
certainly arrive At Philadelphia by OF tho Same
day. We print tho above communication 10 order to
call the attention OF the postal authorities to thor regu
lari,ies In the delivery Of mail matter.-Ep. Hg1ALD1
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Police Imtelilgonce.

ARRESTED FOR STEALING JgwKLnr AND cLoIGIso,
domestic named Annie SIN It'll, in the employ Of Mrs.
Briggs Of No log varck street, arrested yesterday
By officer jay. Of the Twenty eighth precinct, charged
with having on the 23d instant stolen from Mrs.. Briggs
largo amount OF ewelry, clothing and bedding amount
ing in the aggregate 10 the Of 1854 portion u
tie stolen ewelry found In her possession. she vas
committed By Justice Dodge In default of 81 SEQ ball
APPOINTMENTS on THE POLICE PoEcx-RHsoLrTIos
OF THE BOARD TO PREVENT CORRUPTION.
having been thought yat large sums OF money have
been paid BY parties desiring appointments on the pocs
force other parties for procuring the the BOARD
or Police Commissioners have passed the following reese
luton, with view Of preventing the evil
Resolved, That evsry candidate for spponmsnt on The
force be sequred 20 that he has not paid or
20 pay any mone9 or consideration 70 person whAever
for even influences ex1xtod
In procuring hs appointment
The proper anidavlts are being pzsparsi.
Another resolution VI toe ,Boaru provides snas here
Aztec some QUE Of tho board Of surgeons shaA be OF
iE.g At Tue Central 0n;oo evan aigns
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THIS campaign OF I.ees army, In Its conduct and re-
suits 80 FAR, resembles the famous Italian
pagn OF Naposon III heh. By the rspldy OF his
ents his strategic skill and and the dashng courage
OF bis broops, ne three armies, each large
or larger than his own. Ia the number Of troops
gagged and the OF country psrvaded well In
the number killed. wounded and mssipg the campaign
Lee. and the officers and sodiers u6er him, already
greatly exceeds that Of Napoleon. We include in
estimate OF the achievements Iees array battle.
about ana beyond Lynchburg the invasion Of Maryland
and Pennsylvania the recent battle snickers Gap
the raids OF Sheridan and Kauts we'll the many
bloody engagements beginning az the Wilderness and
continued, Not ended. at Petersburg.
We believe that enemy, 10 Killed, wounded and
missing, BY desertion, by natural Deaths and by the
praon OF the terms OF service o its three years veterans
has ost fully one hundred thousand meu not more
tran fth or that number. The osgcs or the federas
have far exceeded two Thousand per day. and Grant
and Hunter are retained in command, will probably
tlnue 10 exceed that daily number fer ne to
The slifui strategic movements of Leg, from the
Rapdan 10 Petersburg would have done credit b Well
ng,on, while EaTys sudden appearance at Iynchburg,
bis defeat and pursuit OF Hunter bis rapid march up the
Valley his dashing invasion OF Maryland and Pennsyi-
vania, hs successful return to Virginia, his second
inc With Hunter and his victory him celebrity and
secresy OF movement in dashng in success
tu achievement remind Nd OK the most brilliant eats az
stonewali Jackson and Napoleon.
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First Hed.-As the crowd began .to congregate tie
had the call 10 the betting hundred seventy
being wagered several times, story being afost
that stoncwa had picked up nail and lame. When
the scoring began the ameness of the gedng could
be discovered aud be at tookhe lead in the bet
ting at one hundred to eighty As the word
given the geding broke up, and the went around
the first turn couple OK lengths clear stonewal began
closing he approached the quarter pole, the
passing that point one length in front in thirty
nine seconds. On the backstretch Sonewall broke
more. After he recovered he trotted very last,
closing the at every stride She led two lengths
breaking up, the gciding went in front and two
lengths clear 1T tho threequarter POLE The broke
mp again the honestretch and Sionewa Jackson won
the heat by three lengths in 232H
Seccnd Heat.-ore hundred 10 twenty wagcred
Ssonewa Jackson The marc broke up the turn, aud
the gedng led hall length TO the quarter pole in thirty
eight an quarter seconds She broke twice going down
the baoksrctch and the gcdng led three lengths to the
half mile pole in LIZA. Going up the three quarter
stretch the trotsed very nicely and gained gradu
ally on the gedDg, but when tapped on his wheel she
again broke UP and he led TO the homesrech about
length most beautiful struggle for the lead ensued
which lasted to the end, stonewal winning by length,
In 2:31.
Third Hu,--c.onewal bEcke up on the turn twice and
the led him four lengths to the quarter pole in
thrtyelght seconds On the backsrech the geldiug
dulgod IN flight Of speed that truly astonishing
both broke twice going up the threequartc stretch
the latter break hundred yards side aud side until
they reached the hoestretch. they both resumed their
ro at the same moment, but the speed OF the gedng
her TO the stand about three lengths In 229.
After tho race was aud tho hackers OF stonewan
covered that one chap who held about fifteen hundred
dollars had absquatuated- Several parties started In
pursuit OF the deaer but having the best OF the send
On, he kept the lead to town, and escaped With his
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TIE rAonr rAcE ArouNn rosa rsnAsn

THE YACHT RACE AROUND LONG ISLAND.
The yachts Restless and Annie Laurie started yesterday
morning at eleven O'Clock from The Penny Bridge, Brook
lyn for around Long Isaud for Ave hundred dol
lars side. Tho yacht Edna G, Captain Mason with
large party on board, accompanied thsm.
FIRST ANNUAL REGATTA or THE UNION YACHT
CLUB.
The arst annual regatta 0. tie Union Yacht Club took
place ia the bay yesterday. This regatta has excited
past although but little noise had been made about
the members Of the club their friends Az il was,
however, large number OF persons assembled yesterday
morning at New Brighton TO witness the start which
was well managed affair." much that not thu least
sign Of dissatisfaction manifested This club Is the
youngest yacht cub in the neighburhood OF this city
was organized the ,lh Of January last, ana
composed OF tbrty-nye members end boats. Julian
James, ESQ.,. Is tie Commodore, and NJ Wiilei, ESQ., |,
Vice Com moGore,
The folowing boats entered for the race
Lily, ten tons, Commodore J, lanes
Pauline, fourteen tons, MeEsrs Peters OF Brucklyn
Katydid, fourteen tons, J. Ketchrm.
Iris, fourteen tons, Wee Commodore NJ Wllett.
Nst, forty t0ns. c. j. ketchum.
New Brighton, Staten Island, 10 red buoy No. 49, of
Owls Head east by south from stake boat, passing 10
nor. and east thence red buoy No s. on Southwest
Spit passing to the north and east returning pass red
buoy No IL from south and east thence to stake boat
passing to the SOUTH In going and returning buoys Nos
7, @, IL, - and IL 70 be passed to the eastward.
On meeting for the start the Lily found 10 be
aged, and was whcra wn by hsr owner after the
hour appointed for the start. The yscs got of good
style 10 the following order
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Another substitu,e swind,e.

Countrymer seemingly will learn any thing about
the swindng propenses Of substitute brokers and
agents Every few days we give an account Of rome
operation OF this kind where countryman has been
victmized, where Mr.. Blunt, the chairman OF the
Volunteer Committee, prevented his being So Yss,er
day another case occurred. gentleman from Orange
county succeeded through an agent In securing, he
supposed substitute In this city and paid him four
hundred dollars. Mr. Orange County, Of course all
right But such proved not TO be the case The wife o
the substitute appeared before Mr. Blunt few days sub
sequcuty and demanded the city relief money whenthe
truth out that the substitute not only n
dent OF this city, but lived In the Twelfth
ward, and 10 q registered voter OF Ia liable
10 tho draft he being enrolled, and under crcum
stances be taken substitute. Consequently Orange
County has lost mis- substitute well his 5000. lie
made very doiesul appeal TO Chairman Blunt; but he
could give him relief and cooIly informed him that
no had read the papers regularly be would have just
such cases as his every morning-givcn ms warning
against coming TO New York FOR substitutes Tho
disappeared poorer by $500, and doubtless than
that much wiser or che large numbers that have been
taken out OF this city for counties In the interior, more
than swohrds II viii DO found, cannot be held and Al
the last moment the Individual will and himself with.
out substitute and minus all the money he has rsd.
such parties would bs wise IL thoy kept clear OF New
York. and certain that oil such not liable
the act Of Congress- 10 arrest BY the Prcvcs
shall for interfering with enlistmene.
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The Press Despatch.

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY THE PoroNAo
July %, 1854. !
The Smelling aud picket firing between tho Ninth corps
And tho enemy yesterday brisk than usual and
was kept up all day. During the afternoon . shell from
Of guns struck acasson or the enemys, which
exploded with o loud noise.
Very few casualties occur considering the large guam
Cities OF powder spent by both parties.
No exchanges Of papers have been made between the
pickets for days, the Robot commanders having
etrictly prohibited IL
Deserters from the rebel army numerous as
they we're q week ago, the rebels seeming to keep
ktrIctor watch along their lines.
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Tho Draft
70 THE EDITOR or THE HEIALp.

Nnw York, July 81, 1854.
Many Of our citizens furnishing Substitutes in ad
vance Of the draft In the expectation OF thereby freeing
themselves nom military duty for three years; bu,
receiving their certificates they dad 70 their assonish
mont tnat in pursuance Of orders from Provost Marshal
General Fry, they are exempted 'for the period for
which said substitute not liable 10 draft not exceeding
three years." Now Mr.. Editor, desire TO protest. "
the name Of common against such stupidity How
10 The citizen TO satisfy himself that the pcrson he ers
IL m alton, not subject 70 drats the curoag on
GERS are not able 70 do 80. The citizen pays hs mrsay
and the proper officers accsp, the be furnishes he
Ia entitled fair aud square certificate 81 cxouyi.on
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Important to Abscntees OF Ninety-thtrd
Regiment n. G. 8. n. Y.
The following order has been promulgated by Colonel
Chanberg 70 absent members Of the regimenf.-

HEADQUARTERS. NiSr1y.TlIrRp ErGiNTSr N. q. g. NY.
By'orde. OF w r. w Chambers, Colonel commanding the
above regiment, Crump hereby detailed
of New York the purpose OF forwarding
absent members recruits Tor the above regiment the
the regiment All members having
joined the regiment are hereby comnanded TO report ne
daey Captsn Crump at his heNdquarters 100 Bowory
Military Hall, and where recruits will also he received
forwarded the regiment All those who DO report
viii be considered desegters and Hcaed
JOHN w. CRUMP.
Captain detailed for Recruiting Service Nneyth reef
ment.
wv B. GElee, Orderly.
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Inpostant 1nfor nm asism from wash


BET0RH on GENERAL sAhDFoED---THE HUNDRED
DAYS MEN EXEMPT From THE DRAFT.
We understand that General Sanford arrived lest night
from Warrington with me decision OF the War Depart
ment exempting from tha draft such OF the hundred
days men as may DO actually in She service When the
draft takes place.
General Sanford has gone to Albany confer with
GovTnor Seymour on the subject. The mission OF Gen.
landlord has had successful issue than was gen.
orally expected aud the decision OF the War Department
In thus yielding the reasonable request OF the State
authorities VIII teld to great deal Of aiety
from the minds OF the militia organizations or the State
Tho dissatisfaction created the members OF the
militia regiments by tho first position assumed oy
the War Department this question amounted almost
to INSTRUMENTATION, and II adverse decision had been
rendered would have been very difficult Induce
them 10 leave the state
fhs result Of the interview between the Governor and
General sanford VIII be anxopsly looked for hut II IL
pretty certain that the Governor will acquesce IN the de-
cision OF the Washington authorities and that the city
regiments viii be ordered 10 Washington without delay
IN viaw OF the threatened invasion, the ainicabe settle
nlent OF ms question will have tendency 10 remove
good deal OF public unoaslnoss which beginning TO
manifest Itself at the prospect Of conflict o. authority
between the state and national authorities.
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NAL and vssssabs life, and N do everything year 10"
aepect. -.
The soldiers beng we'll ssA, ssa 'a !, ~o,c IN
stu getting oountfai supplies Ton hopeful and can
situation IN tots army nevaS was mora
! uuiy sodnd the sentineiis 'All's we'll"
sgIRAsH RIVER ,ort In An.
on Saturday night sst party OF our troop .sr,sr ~
river, Weslover on ssbusness, the Cha '0s =.
which the Yankees need not know, wero atiscke> yys
gunboat and lost rowbosH which they bad ~"
them. We lost 40
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The Turf.


FASHION CouRsE, L. I.-TRoTTISG.
WEDNESDAY, July 2I-Match 81, 600, mile heats, test
three in Gva, 10 harness.
p. Carpenter named b. g., stonewall jackson, OF
Hartford. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
d. Mace named CHI. NJ Belle OF Hartford ........ 2
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Mr.. John A. Br.dy's Desp.tsnes.
HEADQrARTKRs, EICHrEENIH ARxY CoRps.
L. -ut, I,trrs, I,Ie .Niidninhl

In Tx rMiD, July 2l-Midnght.
To-day opened quiet along the lines the heavy artillery
airing that sgnazed the night having entirely ceased
before daybreak. An was Sunday quiet day was, OF
ecurse expected and the expectation would have boen
Bsazed but for trinug skirmsh resulting from The dis
charge OF two three of the rebel mortar Az
1llery however, remained SILENT the rebels ceased
AheF Efforts 10 annoy For the first time since this
has been 10 position in front Of the city entire
day has passed without either heavy Light gurs
opening upon the enemy.
, 0vN +
rebel gun has lately been brought into play which,
ewing 70 the peculiar sound OF its projectles excited
considerable scussion among artillery officers. II
has been discovered however tina. the gun In question
b nothing than the OF thirty pound par
rot used MORTAR II that the muzzle blown
off few weeks ago; but the rebels, with prasewor by
economy, have continued 10 make it do service. No
damage has far been sustained from this unique en-
Cine OF aud 10 fact the peculiar sound Of its she'll
Il rolls throgh the air vary the monotoncus
'whistling we had been accustomed TO.
consisted only OF killed aud four wounded, all
of the First Connecticut heavy artillery. They were all
tuerere from shell fired by of the rebebcohorns
/
here IL becoming quite COOL and blankets found 10 be
Extremely comfortable through the unusually cool
pights.
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RocHKsfTR, n. Y, July ~, 1854
The meeting for the election OF officers q the
Western Union Telegraph Company Was held 70 day 10
ths city. The following goncmcn were elected direc
tors :-Mcssrs. Hiram sbley, u. A. Watson, George H.
Munford, Isaac Butts, Henry r. Selden. O. H. Palmer
ana Samuel Wilder, Of Rocheser j. II. Wade and Arson
staser, OF Cleveland; Ezra Corneh OF hacAr H. walker
and John Bn,'srnsld u Ut,ca, sud II a. shsnsotds W
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for three years instead the equvoca piece o. orookec
Eh aseosegy which Is rendered him. and which muss im
press every toe PROBABLY unjust idea that the
Cover anent intends 20 into the whoosAs jeremy Did
der business.
General Fry might Just a. well ask me to punch
substitute 10 the ribs 10 ind Out whether he 10
sousd OF not As to pretend TO hold zoe responsible Ia
case should turn out 10 year or two that tho man
IVES ter all liable to draft Or why not word the cor
tcate 80 ~ 70 exempt only for so long as tue SUB
slilGte does not lose leg OF sicfsd with shs
hem0rrhods9
consider this thing OF importance, because know u
oissuades many from furnishing substitutes WHO would
on.r"se DO co. but who do not wish 10 play seocd best
IN 'he came q haads win tails you lose" ana who
ehteftaln reasonable apprehension that whenever
GeHera Fry takes L into his sapent head 70 declare
them SO their certificates will be much waste paper
vsh you could take notice of this, hr. Editor. The
facts are simply theseh citizen pays broker six or
seven huhared dollars the broker procures man VINO
represents himself as beng alien, and takes him to
the provost Marshal who accepts the substitute on bis
oath thss he not Liable 20 draft after having Satisfied
himself az % physical ability, &c Now. suppose the
catu was false Is the cizsa to DO held responsible And
tnat what the Provost Marshal General evidently in
TENDS 10 90 Yours, very respectfully, SUBSCRIBER
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UMox sIAy coxMrrnE, sscaErAny,s OstIcr, !

eAihtAf, july To- 1909. J
SeA law having been enacted IN this state allowing
absent sodHrs 10 vote 10 IL important that plan
should be az adopted whereby the votes OF such
soldiers as desire 10 vote the Union ticxe may be pro-
cured and cast IN accordance with their wishes.
The Cpion state Committee have taken the matter in
hand and desire your. CO operation. As power Of At
torney mst be executed by the soldier sixty days prior
to the election IL evident tbat there time to lose
in completing arrangements to accomplish the Oh
feet 10 view. Agents win have 20 be employed
10 visit the for hs purpose, aud yon requested
to furnish 70 the state Committee two OF
your possess the proper qualifications
in this capacity should 10 be deemed necessary
send such agents from your immediate locality Please
state also wha. regiments, in the field organ
i2ed In your vicinity or about whatnumber OF from
your county are now in the army and where such reg
ments now are.
The State Committee viii hold meeting AT Saratoga
Springs the 27th inst. An immediate reply TO this
DESIRED in order mat the committee may at that time
be enabled u take further action this important
ter. Address your reply TO mo AZ this city
ISAAC FULLER, Secretary.
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The coal bought yesterday Unbelievable at Elizabeth.
port and the freight from there 10 New York will bs
from soc. to 60c. per ton The advance 10 the price
coal since May last teen 50 toD and the article
s all in the hands Of SPECTATORS the people may expect
10 get victhnized.
Plcxlc or Pilots ASSOCIATION Tho nrss annual
picnic and cotion excursion OF the pilots employed on
the various ferries running between New York and
Joining cities will take place to at Myers Grove.
The pilots composing tho association Glass OF
whose characters and standing In society sufficient
guarantee that tho affair will be conducted In style 70
give satisfaction 20 their numerous friends wao win
accompany them on the occasion
SCHOOL EXHIBITION For wAsEiyoroS. On Tuesday
evening exhibition Of the pupils Of the public school
Fort Washington took place. under the direction Of Miss
Fanny Tone, tho principal The exercises consisted Of
reoaons dialogues, destinations, singing &c, and
every respect credabe TO the scholars who much
indebted 70 Miss Tone and her assistants for their prom.
cheney. Addresses made by several CT the promi
nent residents OF Fort and the was
q truly agreeable one.
MsyrSc IN FAVOR or Rrrorw The worklrgmen Ia the
iron trade hold meeting at Cooper institute this
Thursday evening in favor OF reform They desire
honest public ofciais reduction Of rents clean streets
aud other reforms.