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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21
INSPECTION OF THE FIrrY-slxrH BRooKLYS

INSPECTION OF THE FIFrY-sxrH BROOKLYN
RrGIsirNr Hour companies OF the 18th Regiment A.
b. f. aud t. numbering respectively a. ~ -, and 80
men. TOAD u 49, were inspected yesterday IN tue
Arsenal at Fort Greene by Col. Charles W. Daring.
These companies. although nor how showing mnoo
numerical strength presented very crediiab. appear
euee ard many uf the men bore evidence ol hard ser,
vice in the field The remaining sN compan"s WI,
soon be inspected by Col Burt the Assistant Inspector
Generals az present abseni non the cl'! oh oos'"~
connected with tAc Department.
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Eyeccinfn o( RrcslncN. .

JUNE 20-ie. 300 bbls. Flour. IA bbls. Whisky
100 tpls Corn Meal 7e f6J bush. wheat 67,i2 bush
Corn y2l BUSH Oats 44s bush seed no psss Asncs
POS pkgs Oil Cake, lO46 pkgs. Lard. l,992 pkgs. Pro-
visions J. 72l pkgs. Butter.
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CITY ITEMS.

LECTURE on FREE MAsoyRY.-The Re-.
Samuel i. Bell Past Grand Orator OF California, will
lecture this evening n, O'Clock At the Cooper InSti-
tnte on the sublec, Of Free Masonry.
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APPOINTMENTS FOR GEoRGiA,-The remain.
ing appointments for Georgia made by the fresh
dent Oh Monday as follows; Jadge ErsAne for United
States Judge Col Stone for District Attorney. and y.
|. Dunning Of Atlanta for trted States Marshal
These are among the strongest Union men in Georgia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

BULLS HEAp.--All kinds * live stock are
higher this week chiefly owing to cooler weather
though the receipts Of beef arc comparatively light.
Cattle aud sheep &C. higher though the latter have
declined since last Friday when they reached &C. Hogs
are IL sL.c h sher and ceiling well with heavy ar
rivals
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

WESTERN UNIVERSITY. -Commencement ex'
ercises take place June %. The Baeealanre"'e ser
mon will be preached by President Woods on the pre-
ceding sunday, and on Monday. the Rev. u. w Kerr
D. d. will address the Alumni.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

ScuooL EXHIBITION. exhibition of the
University Grammar School viii take place this morn
ing, at lOi a. n. a. University Chapel
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HRNRY CLgws q Co.,
Successors 20
IIvERMoRE, CLEws a. Co.

EANkER5
No. 81 Wallst Y. Y,
GOVERNMENT AGENTS FOR THa SALE OF THE q. s.
73.iU LOAN.
Fun Commission allowed BANKERS. Brokers, lnsur-
Companies and al parties purchasing for others
or resale.
All denominations on hand, ready for immediate de-
livery.
ALL KINDS or 4. s. eECI RITES BOUGHT AND SOLD
Accounts of Banss Bankers and individuals, re.
ceivcdi per cent allowed deposits and daily bal
ances which may be drawn for without notice.
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INST says, sre setivc. Most 81 the n'l' soid 'fom
one to four months ahead. The printers threaten
20 ;mport gray goods from England, but 1t was

INST savs are active. Most 81 the mills SOLO Ifom
ona N four months ahead. The printers threaten
10 import gray goods from England, but 1t was
never known for any money 10 be made on I'M
Dored gray printing cloths. A piece OF gray geooS
weighing Elk pounds may be calculated 10 contain
about a pound and half of starch or clay, called
Fullers EARTH The following are the sales: 3,ooo
nieces 52x52 private terms; 90 900 do. 56x6O lSc,
10 be made; 5000 do 56x70, l6o on hand; 2oOoo DO
6ix6i private terms 1000 DO Gi15i loo. TO be mace
% 600 do 6ix64, l6ic 10 be made 80 900 DO o4x6i,
lie 10 be made; 900 do. 64x64 l7tc.. to be made;
600 do 6fx5i lsc to be delivered IN June ana Jny
100 90 64x64 l9c. on band. Total, l770OO pieces
The Dry Goods auctions to-day were as follows:
At Hargertys there was sale of Dress Goods.
Silks, &c. There was small line OF Linens,
which did but moderately well. The GA w. Is.
Table Damasks sold freely at 49c. In the sale OF
dress goods there was much better feeling. The
following are some of the rates: The IA English
Mourning Prints brought DC; Bazarine do. dc;
Rowbax Poplinottes, 81 a 35c.; lack Alpaca Mo
hairs 4Sl oslo; ga Poplins, sec. Alpaca Lusters,
4Oc; Pink Chambrays, DOC. Alpaca Iusters, 43c
Striped Skirtnes &c; Mozambq cues. &tGHci %
do SEC; Grape Maretz 27Q3Oc.; Check Silks, 81 400
81 go; 2s.inch Lyons Gros Grain. 81 Il, and lO-inch
DO al So o. &c. Kobbe a Corcs had moderately
successful sale of Linen Handkerchefs 49, ana prices
ruled low. William Topping g. Co. SOLD for cash an
assortment of dry goods with fair success The -
PatapscQ Sheetngs brought 3Oc.i Georgia uo' SIC :
Gran!teSille do. 33c. The Ga English Motions were
sold at 92ic. 81 05 ti black cloth. 6Oc. The SAFE
passed of well.
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IAdyertisaneut.n

Hon. JAMES HARLAN, Secretary Of the Int
orPorrait, Character and Biography q this rising States
man. OUR COUNTRY; Financesj able bodied Men" and
how increase them Physiognomy Of Cl,sses In JuIr
Double-No. PHYSIOLOGICAL JousyAL; 20 cents bypo&
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FOURTH NATIONAL BANK or THR CITY o

FOUKTU NA7IUNAE DANh UT IHB VII VT
NEw.YORK.
Nos ~ AND 10 PINE-sT.,
DEPOSITORY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THg UNITED
STATS
Have for sale ready for delivery,
UNITED STATES $40 TREASURY NOTES,
Convertible, at maturity, into $40 GorpBEARIso
BONDS
Also.
UNTrD STATES 1910 BONDS.
UNITED STATES $40 BoNDs.
UNITED STATES R-YEAg CERTIFICATE
We also collect Government Vouchers and Drafts
and attend to other business with the Gov, 1mcnt.
y. &. CALHOUN, President
y. SEAMAN, Cashier.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

The NEW STREET CLEANING CONTRACT
The new contractors for cleaning TIE streets Messrs.
Brown. Devoe Knapp are rapidly completing their
arrangements FOR the commencement Of the work OF
cleaning tie streets on Ju'y next. Although some
trouble has been anticipated from the present street
swccrers and ashmen yet the contractors disposed
TO deal fairly with them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

Leslie, the acrobatic performer, successfully
accomplished The feat Of crossing Niagara River "
firht rope wear SUSPENSION Bridge last THURSDAY.
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fAdvertirSfaept

PINE APPLE CIDER.-Dr. TALBoT's Coz.
CEsrRArED MEDICAL PINEAPPLE CIDER will you
you sck. and youare vel vii preven! sickness sss
long sdve tiseuent Ia WEEKLY IRIBuyE from April %
Nay H. 1855 nelu.ivc Send for Circular One ounce
pie bottle SEN. free BIZ mail receipt d 3c 70 pay posAge
Is. 7. BABBITr, Nos. % TO a Wsshu gtoas: y. Y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

ga employed The dndos. pr,eh.;s for him forty bond:
Company Tie bonds were for 800 each The purchase
msds in March 1854 and the Principal and last interest
!. AT ri ' a %' :sd %
$1,000 and claimed to hold them for himself The Plaintiff
,ned The defendant for conversion o. Inc eona' ana ,o
$4,000 the difference between the price paid io the bonds
in currency and the value Of the gold in which 1t was claimed
the Company had paid the bonds when gold was At o TO
$50 The principal question in the whether the
defend cargesbe with he value Of the bonds In sod
ii they paid IN eod only their legal value Currency
The Court instructed the jury that they nst estimate tie in
nnc value II the bonds st their face in currency and not
the gold medium which they said TO have been pai
and that ba j. must lind verde, for only nominal damages
The jury foand verdict for .iI cent? dap,se'
Cot.
CHAxBrRs-JuSE 2o.-Borors Justice TxGnAHAx
DECISIONS.
In re. the application of Adeline X. Shook, EI-
ecutrx &c, Guardian &C., for allowances or
George w ood.s art Richard French am inclined to
Defendant therefore, should be- relieved The bond also
paw The psina ms, file new undertaking and dsendant
answer within ten days after fling Costs on both sides to
Joshua Richmond as,. Ferdinand yOrs,uIt-OOn granted
Pefor. Justice SUTHERLAND.
Samuel Hall agt Charles Hall and James Van
yoorhis.-fhs complaint mus, be dismissed with costs
Before Justice INGRsHAa
Daniel G.. Otis ag,. benjamin +. Stino OF al
Molten denied George W. Fuller ct al sgt Frederick A.
nyerMoon granted for June - Frederick l. os.r,y rgt
Frederick w. F.imer et tiNlo ION cenieh Nfn
VT. Freeman Orne.Moton srsnted for June 23 Henry L.
Eahbitt ag Amos W. Sactett-Moon denied with leave 10
renew in September, Julia os,Iey ag Robert Lewn-SIo
ton denied Mary A. Townsend ct al egt. John NJ smith
ct sl-Reference ordered Henry NJ Crr sst Aug L. Liv
INSTRUMENTATION granied on plaintiff st ING TO admit the
damages claimed. otherwise denied. ss same-Mo
ton denied defendant uIay stating names Of wit
Before Justice BARNARD.
In re. ire application Of Mrs. Drake Mills.-Or-
der settled liam nickry at. Oric Brooks, Ac.-Tbe
a. 4th 5 eu' It1 prepared inents allowed To tie
9TH substu.iln must d. made in the remarks, &c.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, JusK Zo--Before II
oOrier HOFFMAN.
SENTENCES.

Robert Spencer, burglary, third degree; State
Prison, four years
Prank Thompson burglary third degeei State Prison. 40
years and .oni months.
John Mccos forgery. fourth deg'eei City Prison, thirty
day. o.,
PisOn two
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

MEETING or THE BOARD oP AIDrRMEN.-
Al O'Clock this afternoon the Board Of Aldermen are
20 have session which, 1t IS undertood, scre very
important business will before them. The settle.
ment Of the preninarlcs foE the Fourth Of july eee
Dration j. also to be DISCUSSED
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

SHAMRFUL TREATMENT OF OUR BRAVE SOL
pIERs communication from the pryates Of the as.
Connectiou. and 10th Massachusetts, Regiments has
been handed in, which complain. bitterly Of their burial
in tie hold o: the steamer Creole while their way
New York and very severely dcrounces tie selshness
Of contractors and Guartermasters who consent.
from careesness greed expose the brave soldiers
Of the Union to such needless suffering after all their
heroic sacrifices for the Republic
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mander Of the European Squadron sails in the steamer
to-day NJ 4 O'Clock. p m.
CONTRACTS IN TIE STREET DEPARTMgNT.-
The Street Commissioner yesterday opened proposals
and awarded contracts for the following: Dredging
Pier No o. +. H. to Isaac Orr s5075 rebuilding Pier
No. 81 f. K, to David Babcock $500 rebuilding
Pier No a, Il. X. same 1850 rebuilding Pier No.
G. " r. to Isaac Hendix S. $50 50; rebuilding Bull;
head north side Of Ryiag,on.st.. l.. r. to Tompkns
Lynch s297i; replanking Piers Nos. 30 and 81 T. r..
to I bomas and Aug Walsh, s53l2.
STRAWBERRIES FOX TIE SOLDIERS Tues
day morning COL Aimy, agent for tho Eastern States.
furnished the 2lst Connecticut and i0th Massachusetts
Regiments With plentiful supply OF strawberries at
the Battery Barracks.
RErIL SOLDIERS IN THE CITY.-There are
ut present 30 Rebel soldiers a, the Battery Barracks
awaiting transportation South.
ALLEGED FALSE Pharmaceutical Palmer
OF The SECOND District Police Court Yesterday arrested
Joseph Roberts ~ Amsterdam kcw-iork On the com.
plant OF Freeman Robertson. druggists. OF No. ls6
FultOnst They state that on September 20, ieii the
accused callod upon them and represented himself 20 be
a member OF the firm of T. Adams & Roberts OF Den'
nngton Vermont and the siren til of h.s reprcsen-
tations the compliments sold him credt a bill OF
goods to the amount Of SIJl He also ordered another
bill VI goods to the amoLat Of ~ ctn hut before they
seat the eomplalnaats ,crt.rd that his repre-
seut,toIs were false. y messenger was Dispatched 10
Bennington and the first bill Of goods oGnd crc aud
recovered The comp.tiDanis loW claim TIA; they SUI
iercd the loss oI tie travelling expenses 81 their cssen
ger aud 500 tho sale of l'ta second bill OF goods
ordered by The accused Justice Dodge committed hin.
ALLEGED FORGERY. Office Chandler OF the
Second District Police Court yesterday arrested Jane.
q. Byrnos, aged - years on charge OF having forged
the nnTe Of his father. Matthew Eyrncs residing al
No. 20 East Thirty, ihrd.s'. 10 check for eA on tho
Mechanics and Traders Bank This check BE- passed
to Augustus A. Frank. OF No. II West Houston ST. 10
whom he owed q bill Of $40 % aud received Toe bal
ance. S19 49, Frank subsequently learned tat II wa,
forged and caused the arrest Of the accused lie was
committed for examination by Justice Dodge.
The ERIE BUILDINGS CAsR.--The ease OF
william Findon and John w. Freeman. who in con.
noction with Judah Pierce anu Luther n. Fuller are
charged with having fired the premises occupied by
thom No. Erie buildings, IN Duane.st. came up be-
fore Justice Dowling at ths Tombs The counsel for
defendants contcned ihat the evidence insufficient
10 warrant the detention Of the prisoners aud moved
that they bs discharged This was opposed by the
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IAdver.isement.I

TURKISH BATHS, No. 10 Lamentations
Gentlemen to ga and to p. M. LADIES' a. m 70
D. NJ. Greatest Of Luyuries." Try one
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ROBBED IN DIsREPUTAB Bib HOUSE vii.
liam Clark OF South Amboy. n. j.. while in tine dis
reputable house No. 80 Mercer.st., Monday nighk
and note for $500 Isaac Kahn. the proprietor, and
Fannie Brown were arrested aud committed With out
bail by Justice Ledwh.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

DROwNED--Coroner Collins yesterday held
an inquest On the body of Thomas McHngh late fro
nen on the steamer Empire State. who, on Monday
night slipped overheard and was drowned. Deceased
was native Of Ireland. aged % years. and had been
employed on the boat for 10 years.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

PERSONAL. Goldsborough, Com
mauder Of the European Squadron sails in the steame
to-day ~ O'Clock p m.
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counsel for the prosecution Justice Dovlius toor ~
papers and reserved hts decision -

THB SOURCES OF NATIONAL REvEyur
Messrs. David A. Wells OF Troy, N, Y, Stenhen "a
well Of Philadelphia and s. Hays Of Chicago. Com.
mssioners appointed BY the Secretary Of the Treasury
Under law BY Congress to inquire into tAs sonrsss
National revenue and tho best method of ooee inS ~
same. commenced their investigation at the CASTOR.
Honse In this City Tuesday. The A.
empowered TO send for persons and papers, and to tsks
testimony; but their proceedings are not TO be mads
public at present -'S'
On wednesday the Commission will meet commit.
tee appointed by the Dstllers. and the duties Of Ire
subject until it Is exhausted. "''
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rnw.YoEx CATTLE MARKET.

RECEIPTS
Foa ruy WEEK ENDING TUESDAY,. June 20. 1868.
Sh.eI aud
P,ev-s Covs Vesla Lambs Swine. Total
sNG 100 1901 19,623 lts9 5000
These were .od at the following MIkrt-Place,;
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A BoARDIse.H HOUSE THIEF ARRysrKp.--OH,

A B0ARDIsG.HOUsR THIEF ARREsTKD.-OAa.
Ger Haynes, Of the Fourteenth Precinct, Oh Monday
night arrested Lewis johnson for stealing from Cbsres
Smith, Patrick Moran and Edward shauebnessy bossd.
ers at No. 25 Forsythst clothing to the anoant a
$3.50 A portion OF the stolen goods was found in he
bowling.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

The shipments from Albany to New-YoI on the
18th Of June were az follows: Wheat, b9,'OO
bushels; Corn, 10000 bushels; Oats, 1880
bushels; Feed, 1900 bushe and SIS tuns.
The following comparative statement shows the
average condition of the leading items Of tho
Philadelphia Banks for the past aud previous
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REMAINS ApouT BHEP CATTLE.

Tpev came by the following Enc Eai sd. ~
Harlem Railroad 1874; NewJeney Ceuia Railroad, 30;
by hudson River boas 16i on foot 9. ,9.O were
IA tie yards Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

RErIL SOLDIERS IN THE CITY.-There are
ut present 30 Rebel soldiers a, the Battery Barracks
awaiting transportation South
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

STRAWBERRIES Fox TIE SoLDIERS.-On Tues
day morning Col. Amy agent for tho Eastern States
furnished the 2st Connecticut and iOth Massachusetts
Regiments with plentiful supply OF strawberries al
the Battery Barracks.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-21

TIE total number this week f2s6 head. compares WITH
100 head lat and with 5if6 head pr week
last year and with 1909 .or the corresponding week ar
ago
market 98 head compares with aia hesd lat wr,f aud
with 3GD7 head the per ~eeh last year. and with
3.58s head. o. market one year sgo.
TIE OPENISG OR PRINCIPAL DAY, OF THE MARHEr
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The following is statement of coal transported
on the Delaware and Hudson Canal for the week
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American Geographical society.

A meeting of tie American Geographical
Society held Thursday evening at their in
Ci,..on Hall Aston place. tie Hon. CHARLES r. DAILY
In the char.
The Secretary WILLIAM c. II. WApDEtI- offered
the following preamble and resolutions, which we're
adopted unanimously:
Vhrrea, Dr. d. s. Macgowsn, v.ntnown nstravelcr Of
scientific research and observation 10 sbou, TO Wait Eastern
Asia TO further his explorations and Dr. owan
having been unable To enlist the attention q the General Gov
eminent aid Of the industrial and agricultural Interests OF
the United saeothcr subjects claiming AZ the time the
attention q the United States authorities and Dr. Mcgowan
having borne 70 Wsn. ton aid Of his project ,rsno malls
OF high order this Society the New YORK State A,i
cultural Society tho American chronological Society the
bv ONT resolution o. the Legislature II the Sste Il Rhode
Island well by strong letter. d recommendation from
many gentlemen VI high mark and distinction In this com
muu'ty; and
Uhsroa, Dr. M.crowan DESTROYS 81 bringing his project
before 4 public spirit aud wealth IN the City 81 New
loIk-his native oyso as to -nhs hef support In i"of o.
bis uIdcrt king, therefore, be II
R,oited That Dr. Mcgowan be requested TO prepare
paper setting forth bis ard the adv inias TO be derived
BY the country by their accomplishment 70 ~ read before
public meeting to be called or that purPoe and BE- fur
,her
R,,oi,,d That the several Societies noted In the preamble
hereto be- invited unite in such by sevefay appoint
ing with tins sooiey and WIN
DR. Mcgowan.
| M FgAsKiIs Is. HoUGH Superintendent ofihe State
census Of ITO then introduced. and gave review
Of the various modes II taking the census ron the time
OF the English 1850 TO the present time. and the var-
Gus improvements and additions that have been made
from time 10 time. lie also explained the manner OF
taking the census in 1855 and suggested yaIions add
tons aud Improvements, with view OF obtaining more
accurate returns in reference TO the population rs well
| as agricultural products and manufactures.
A the close Mr.. HOugh received the thanks OF the
Society and request for copy Of the payer 10 be
/ placed III their archives.
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Latest ship News.

ARRIVED......S SUNDAY, Feb D.
u. g steam transport Relief Barlow. Norfolk, to U. =
A. ON. ,,,,.
L. transport r. F. Parker Holmes, Port Royal 3ss
nit via Fortress Monroe, to u. ). q NJ
Bark Isabel (Argen Tbbetis, Buenos Ayre.. % dsyh
hides aud WOOL to naer Has had heavy weather. been 10
DAYS y. of Hat'eras. 49, -,
Brig Henry Thaekarsy Br Larswsy. Mirasoane lth MT
coffee and logwood X. Murray IT, IL" been II days OF
Haitrras with heavy weather Left bgs ham Apn' ios
New. ork in days, and Eliza Ann for do next day
WIND-During the day from W. NV to NV, a.
fresh, with frequent snow squalls.
BELOW
Bark Ella Virginia ifom Buenos Ayres.
SPOKEN.
Bark Xantho hence-ls,h ult., of and for Aspipwxll
Bark American Eagle from Aspinwsll for New-iorh-s7e
u,. of hspinwall
Brl, Ponyert hence-isth ult. of and for AspnwAiL
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Calvin Fnirbanks's Lecture to the Coiorcd
People.

There was a large audience at Cooper 1nstl-
tu,e Thursday evening to listen TO the lecture OF Rev.
CALVIN FAIRBANKS, on " His own Thirteen Years tx.
perience and Snerngs in Kentucky, on the Charge OF
Abducting Slaves" The large hall OF the Institute
was considerably than half full the audience con
sistng almost exclusively of coored persons, Oh whom
large p Ortion were ladies.
MIR. FAIRBANKs I'D that I day was now dnwning
when he could call all men, OF whatever nationality or
color fe.iow-c2ens For nearly thirteen years the
light OF his life had been extnguished. since that time
when his suilcrings lad commenced, nearly four millions
OF patriots had fought and bed for freedom and the re-
public Before this, however he had noticed the thuD
der cloud Kansas which had eliminated In the IN
surrec,ion OF John Brown at Harpers Ferry Great
| applause The speaker had been arrested. twenty
years ago for releasing Lewis Hayden and family ana
had remained imprisoned for over four years Ito re-
tho cruel nature Of the punishment be had
undergone In Kentucky. He was convicted by mock
cry Of trial devoid OF Justice end condemned TO or 1e
imprisonment in loathsome cell. fun of yeTmin ana
filth His sufferings in this Kentucky prison were de-
scritcd with horrible accuracy Tie prisoners were
worked, whipped and tortured In nunbcress ways
until death In most relieved them OF their misery
Mary prisoners. gOadcd Ia desperation by oNerWork
deliberately cut oil their hands aud fingers. Is
pcciay upon prisoners convicted Of abdncting slaves
was wreakod the vengeance Of the Kentucky Jhors
10 whom the Lcgree of Uncle Toms CABIN
was all angel Of mercy. hher the commence,
ment of the war however, Mr. Fairbanks was released
long after the enrolment Of tie slaves ia Kentucky
His pardon WIS sought by keniuckiaus representing
ali classcs many Of whom had prosecuted him wou.ly
The speaker concluded by CONTEMPLATING his audience
on the fact that the revolution in public sentiment
which had released him bad also emancpated the slave
Republican law would assert the night OF every
to life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness. The
speaker concluded by reading The newspaper announce
meDt Of the passage of the Constitutional Amendment
abolishing Slavery. which was received with enhusss
tic applause.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-06
RROOKLYN ITEMS.

UtGuwAY ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MUIR
nrn-On Saturday last, Mr. Walter II. Holmes. resid'
inc in II st. point arrested by officer Nichol,
,on of the Forty With Precinct on warrant Issued py
Ims,ice daley on complaint of Mr. John c. Oliver who
cbarge, that on the night OF the 2lst ult. Holmes
knocked him down beat him In brutal manner ropoed
him of ST. 7O2 In bills and 9 gold watch ana shaill
valued Mt $500 and left bin in insenslbe CONDITION
M one Of the public streets OF Greenpon while no was
on his way TO his residence from his place OF business IN
New York Oliver is bounty broker and had an ON s
,b Uomes and states that he recognizes him as the
man who first caught him by the goatee at the time OF
the brutal outrage Justice Daley VIII hear tue case
this morning.