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Official I.okses at the Smithsonian Iu-
Stltute.

stitute.
The Senate Committee appointed to inves-
tigate the burning Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute report the following 1osses:.
The contents Of the secre1ary's Office.
consisting Of the official, scientific and mis-
ceuancous correspondence. embracing IS, 600
at least SC, ,tpU Of WHICH we're the Composition
'of the eecretory. and 50. 600 pages of: letters
received BY the institution. Here, moreu,ee..
we're lost the receipts for publications and
specimens; reports on various subjects which
have been referred to the Institution !; the re-
cords Of experiments Instituted By tha Secre-
tory for the Government; four manuscripts
Of original invesr1gattoua, which had been
adopted by the institution for publication 8,
part OF the manuscript material Of the report
OF the Secretary for 1854; large nunber Of
papers and scientific notes Of the Secretary :,
series Of diaries and memorandum books.
and duplicate set OF account books, prcpar-
ed during the last twelve years. with great
labcr, by Mr. Rhees, the chief clerk also.
ahont one hundred volumes Of valuable works
-kept at hand Tor constant reference the large
sonec.len e o. scient1hc Instruments, Including
the donation Of the late Dr. HIRE part 81
the contents Of the Regents room, including
the persona1 efecta of Smfthson, with the er-
ception Of hts portrait and library ;.the con-
tents OF the rooms In the towers, Including
the meteorological instruments, the work
oAefs ~VALal44u5 D AAkuEy q 4ATKE uUm{1&f
OF valuable tools, nearly all the stock ON hand
Of the duplicate copies Of the annualFeports.
and many other public documents and books
intended for distribution 10 libraries. as well
as a quantity Of stationery, hardware, DC.
The wood-cuts OF the illustrations cnn.
tanned In the Smithsonian publications..
The loss to other parties WIS as foilovs.>
LIST. The contents Of what vas cal1ei tbe
Picture Gallery, VIE q. About two hundre1f
portraits, nearly all Of life size, painted and
principally owned By Mr.. J. II, StanI.y- for
mefly Of Washington, and now Of Detroit.
Mich, and Ehfch were on deposit In the IN
: stitntton. ,; A number Of haIt-size Indian.
Portraits, painted by Mr. King for the Gov
e1nment. G. 4 copy, In Car7ern marble Of
ne antique statue known as the .sDyinq
Gladiator" by John Gott, and owned by MS
-: Mcclure, OF Washington.
"a: q number OF surveying Instruments be-
longing to the Government
sd. The clothing, books and private effee&s
OF several Of The persons connected Eish tho
Institution, and Of those engaged In scientific
9TH, The library removed from Beausnrt 8
G.. By the army, and also that Of BIshon
Johns, from Fairfax Theological amirasYP
given tn charge to the Institution. hx TIA secse
1etay Of War lor safe keeping, wi1cb III iibrs~
res were stored In an upper room Ia The sontS-
tower. . @o 9>'>As@@
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Special Aotices.
No NEore To0lhnche.

Arc ycu troubled with toethache. II Eon Aft, no
,<ould advfse yeu to cali the roos 9th. ChcsEo
DeptH A,sccistlon, whers you can have teeth OF.
f,.ced without the rsln. by the uso Of PuA1
T1rtors oz1DE Ga, {uot ether or ehoseforll We
ceud haydy believe our Fsnsct bat 1t 10 no less
rrnt that TT III were removed without " Aun ri.
ecfe ct m inatrum Mt having bern ptacea ia o1r
1ucpth. Who vi suffer she1 80 css1 relieved
nssr y Nadsen. one square non The Post O.nce>
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s.n The Doctor with the strtctest p1tvccJ. onct
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I - lFrom the n. T. Her311.1
South CarolinA-A Point or ArYeenrenf
between Northern and Southern sole

[From the n. 7. Herald i
South Carolina-A Point OF fAcxeeuenf
between Northern and southern sole
South Carolina is honestly hated by the
whole North as the prime mover Of secession.
the head and front OF the attempt to destroy
our Goye1nment-the proudest spirit in th,
Southern oligarchy. That In Its Contemplate
pride had the impotence to look upon loneer
assos:at1on With the better people Of Inc
mad purpose TO get rid Of that association.
cafe6 not what ruin might ensue. Hence tho
Northern people eau see her cities burn with
much less concern than they would feel II
those terrible blows fell upon any other peo-,
pc. We have patience with she1man's men
that that thought also Influences their action.
When Soldiers burn cities It is ordinarilTa q
bad sign for the discipline Of the army Of
which they form part; but in the present.
eass case We knoT that the burning Of
dence that the discipline Is looser, but
SIMPLY that the men, In the real spirit
Of the people feel the unconqnerab1o national
hate tor that pestisent people who have caus-
ed az thus trouble. Why should they with
held hers 50 long as it was perfectly safe to
strike. Will they tutn this rich farmer out OF
his house md home, burn all that he has and
make him - M Mstarveling outeasts Certainly
1sso aIc eo,gW men from Illinois, 1ndianav
Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin aud Michigan, aud hale
as many from New York, Pennsylvania, and
NcW England, and he has turned every one Of
these out Of house and home. his fault,
,tI toE The qualification Of bis mad and Ignorant
pohneai passion, they have been compelled
70 ABANDON 81 the comforts OF home, as ha
mus5 pow I9ef pave lett aged parents to
Ine caances OF l!te, ana young wives and
dsoenters exposed to ITS temptations. They
nave peen hungry Tor days, and In all ways
miserable 1or months. They cau never hope
10 lnn1ct upon nim . 1.-THE Of the wretched-
ness ne has caused them but what little they.
Gan oo tne5 w1d, and so they bum. Through
9eorgla tne army was manageable. and re-
specteo tne properly and the people. So
soon Us u touenea me North Carolina line, it
was agMn alscipnned force but In all the
/; sPac9 uetMecn, across the Whole OF South
ta1onna, II vas scourgc, inlictIug the Wild
ana asmt passionate vengeance Of the people who
SEM Il.
bnt me natred OF our soldiers fhr South
Catolna ano ner people ls not the only fea-
lure o. tnis mascn through that State. Ap-
parcntiys the hatred OF the rebel soldiers Ia
l. quite as bitter. In the. batch Of letters from
rebel soldiers, published by. us on Sunday
lasss tbs hatred tor the people Of South Coro-
lima had ftequeEt expression. Upon sou.h
Ca1cnnlans, as the oriRinators Of the war.
and as the men OF all the South disposed Ia
90 the least to carry 1t On, they LOOK yerv
bitterly, and heap the heaviest curses nThe
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eT Office open from tst Of April to 1st Of No
yembcr, from q. N. ill s"p: n; r.; ffpn. November
1st to April 1st fto q; n q; 2. ~ p and on
S10~"' = IL SCRIPTS. P. II.
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Gen. DIX on Spies and 1ncendIarIss 4.
We reprint extracts from the General Order
Of Major General Dix, approving the proceed
inga and finding Of the Court, which has SEN
fenced Robert c. Kennedy to be hung as =
spy and incendIary. The hngusge With
which he deuounces the Nervousness Of the
ofense, and the depth OF guilt Of the men
who were combined to perpetrate the Grim
Of burning the city Of New York, apply with
all their force to those who were leagued to
set fire to the city of Chicago:
The attempt to set flre to tha city Of New
York Is one OF the greatest atrocities Of tho
age. There Is nothing in the annals Of bar
barism which evtnces greater yind1ctiTeneas-
1t Was not neEe attempt 10 destroy the
city, but to set fire to crowded hotels and
places Of public resort, ia order to secure tho
greatest possible destruction Of human Gfe-
The evidesce shnws that Barnum's Museum
and ten hoiti Il urre fired On the evening Of
the 25th Ct No. emberr the fires IN most of
indicating. not only deliberate and complex
design and concert on the part of the incen-
diaries. but cool calculation to- create 80
many eonfagEation8 at the s3me TING as to
battle the efforts Of the Fire Department to
extinguish them. In all the buildings fred.
not only non-combatant nen,, but women
and children, we're congregated In great num-
bers, and nothing but the most diebolicaI
eptrtt Of revenge could have tmpeled the in
cepdiarics to acts so revrlting.
The participation Of the acc7scd In this In
human enter prise, Is q crime which follows
him, and his liability to answer for It Is not
to be cast off By Withdrawing for time from
the jurisdiction within which it Was commit
ted: he has not only been gufsxo carrying
On irregular warfare. In violation OF the usages
OF civilized States In the conduct ofswar, but
he has, By outraging every principle Of hu-
1nantty, incu1rcd the highest penalty known
to the law.
The Major General commanding considers
bis duty as clear in this case a5 ii that of
Beal1: The nves, the property, the domestic
security Of non-combatant citizens must ba
protected against all invasion not IN strict
accordance with the laws and usagee Of civil
1ized States In the conduct OF war. Chimes.
Which outrage and shock the moral sense .by
their atrocity, must not only be punished and
the perpetrators be deprived Of me poN N. OF
repeating them, but the steEnesl Condemns
tion OF the law must be presented to others.
to deter them from the commission Of ai1ni.
lar enormitles.
Robet c. kennedy will be hanged by the
neck TIL he Is dead, at Fort Lafayette. New
dork Ha1 bor, on Saturday, the 25th day Of
Mafcn, instant, between the hours Of twelve.
noon, and two In the afternoon
The commanding officer Of Fort Lafayette
Is charged with the execution Of this order.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Dir.
D. T. VAN buren,, Col. and A.A,G.
E. ". HOorER, Afde.de Camp.
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EoRTHHRNERs N RARrs.-

On Friday, the a4th, Mrs. Richards, wife OF
an American banker in Paris, gave a yery
pleasant party, ut which nearly oil the Ame-
riean colony we're invited. The party was
the celebration Of the ed, which was neces,
sarly deferred On account Of the ball at the
Paris is, with few exceptions, from the North
ern citiee, 20 that New York, Ph'ladelphla,
and Bostt n were represented bya galaxy Of
beautiful women. Colonel NJ, Of Illinois,
Mr.. g. Of Maryland, and q sweet lady
from the South, being the only representa-
tives from other parts Of the country.
refieshments, audan Excellent supper, are
elements that cannot fail to make an agreea-
ble reunion. these being all provided. Mrs.
Rs party is pronounced the success Of the
geasQn. .
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07
MAYORS OMEGA Mock Auctioneer Case.

Mrs. Eliza Stebbins made complaint at the
Mayors Office yesterday against Zeno Burnhnm an
auctioneer, doing business at No. "A west Sixteenth
st. that she went TO Burnhams place with her dangh
ter and took articles, amounting TO about sou
for Burnham to SELL that Burnham demanded deposit
Of money. She gave him s20 and he asked her II she
had any more money; she SAID she nau no
more than she had given him, but that she had
at home some United States bonds. Burnhnm then
agreed to, and did accompany her to her boarding
house where she TO give him q bond OF 500
some pay Inents that afternoon. Burnhan promised
Mrs Stebbns to return her portion OF the money
which she had advanced the following Monday. This
occurrence took place last Saturday Arrived AZ Mrs.
Stebbinss house. that lady went TO bureau drawer
and as she opened package Of bonds. the hrst she
took out was one Of 1900. Burnhamisad, let me
have that and will return you the balance on Mon
day" The lady gave him the bond, and the same after
noon Saturday he presented her bill OF goods which
he alleged she had purchased amounting 10 - 800 and
over Mrs Stebbins said, 81 purchased such an
amount" Burnbam said. MADAM, may be You do not
know the laws of tins city In you do not take these
goods the bond will be forfeited" Burnham then OF
fered 10 give her eco back she did not want the
goods She then said 'that will be very hard 10 give
yOu $500 without any equivalent" Burnham said, Il
know what articles you want, better than you do your
self; will make out bill for 5000 which with my
commissions S0O will make the amount Of the bond
81 OO0). This proposition Mrs. StebDins refused 10
accept and hence brought complaint TO tho Mayors
Office yesterday. long examination OF the case was
here had. upon the conclusion Of which His Honor or
dered Burnhan 10 find bail In the sum OF 5000 10 sp
pear for trial at the Court OF General Sessions Shortly
afterw ard Burnham succeeded in getting bail to the
amount as aforesaid. and he was liberated.
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,re,ropo,Itnn Fire Commissioners.

A regular meeting Of this Board was held
Yesterday afternoon at Firemen's Hail. The follow.
ing communications were received:
Prom Chief Engineer. transmitting resignation OF
John l.. Leats, OF Engine Company No. IL. Accepted
From Lyman S. Green formerly Of Hose Co. No. A.
asking TO he renstaed his position as fireman. which
he resigned TO serve in the army. Referred
From John Kennedy, Foreman of Hose Company
No g. preferring charges against w. ii. Demile for
non pa ymeDt OF dnes and fines.
From w. NJ. Hudson. Of Engine Co. No. 25 asking
that the Company be made a paid one or dismissed.
Referred. 49, 49,
From John A. Fynes Foremna OF Steam Fire En-
cine Co No asking for the loan OF hose carriage
10 take to Philadelphia to participate in the remens
celebration there. Referred 10 the Chief Engineer
with power.
REsOLUTlO ADOPTED.
Awarding contract for alterations 10 house OF Hose
Co No 30 to g. II. Knapp for the sum of 5000, he
being the lowest bidder; also awarding contract TO
Lewis Carpenter for making aterauoIS 10 fHemen
Hail. for the sum Of $3.50
The officers and members Of MetamOra Hose Co. No.
90 Harry Howard Engine Co. No. SO. to be relieved
from duty and all those in good standing on the records
Of the Department entitled TO an honorable discharge
on and after NQy ], .........
NEw COMPANIES
On motion Of the Committee on Appointments ano
Discipline the following companies were formed and
members appointed Engine Co. No %. to be located
in house of Harry Howard Engine Co. No. So Foreman,
Henry A. Under; assistant foreman Horatlo N.
Hardy; engineer -; stOker, Adam Felix; driver.
Bennett. John Cotton Z. {. Flick, Barley Monshan'
W. H. Van Houten Charles Reed. Engine Co. No.
a. TO be located in East |ighteenhst, in house OF
Hose Co. No. 49, Foreman, VIM. II. Wilson; assistant
foreman, G. ,: Nicholson; engineer; - stoker
Charles f. Golden; driver. John Burden; fremen, q.
W. Hull Thomas Stevenson. Daniel j. Myer, VIM. 4.
Daniels Tnos Gillett, Terance Brennan, Charles
RhoadeL Adjourned.
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ARREST OF CONFIDENCE OPBRAT0R.1A
fancy dressed individual giving the name OF Wm. 20
corder Msrtildae Of Jersey City yesterday on susp
eion Of having stolen valuable single harness. when
he had in black travelling bag. On wednesday, 70
call went TO o livery stable in New fork anu 20 S.e,
hoar and after running up bill Of Els gave the driver
the Slip but was traced to the Jersey City depot where
he was apparently waiting for the departure OF .he
pbiIadephia train. The officer being informed OF the
felIov' operations and suspectng him 70 be rogue
took him into custody. Yesterday Edsa was identhea
as the man who attempted TO pass forged eneok y.
Zoo 5rawn on the Sixth National Bank Of N. Y, at
The Commercial Saloon. corner OF Greene and Mont
somery.sts The accused was held for examination.