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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
TsIE ARRESTS OF BOUAfx-SUHP-
ELS.

The report which we published yesterday OF
the investigation by Col. Baker into the bounty
jumping frauds in this city might serve to startie
even those who knew in a general way what
sort OF swindling has been practced. Its enor'
nifty appears for the first time when the dota'is
of the business are brought to light.
COL Baker has devoted the last three weeks
to this investigation, and has arrested no less
than twenty Of the most prominent
bounty brokers, bounty-jumpers and connlvlng
officials in this city. 1t is a comfort to be as
sured that that number Of rascals arc safely IN
custody.
Different forms of swindling are disclosed.
One is by means of wholesale forgery. Gen.
nine papers of recruits who were actually
enlisted are copied from the regis
ter at the Brooklyn rendezvous. Dupli'
cate enlistment papers arc then forged by
the bounty swindler, and being presented 10
the agents WHO pay bounties, are innocentV
cashed BY them-all necessary official signatures
and seals being counterfeited so perfectly as to
excite no suspicion. 1t is estimated that one
man, now in custody, has made $3.50 ,oooi IN thiS
way alone. and that a considerable proportion
Of our credits for naval recruits may have been
derived from this system of fraud.
Amy enlistments are managed more SIMPLY
Men, who make bounty jumping profession
enlist, receive their bouniies aud desert oy
bribing the guard, or other means. Some OF
those now arrested have been through this pro-
cess not less than twenty times, the profits be-
ing of course enormous. A distinct profession
is that of the agent whose business it is not to
get men into the army, but to get them out A
price is paid to him by the friends of An en-
listed man desiring to escape, and the escape Is
Immediately accomplished by certain we'll
defined tariffs of bribery of officers of the guard.
Both the brokers and the conniying guards are
among the present arrests.
Still another and moro extensive fraud Is
prac,iced by filling quotas without men. There
a.e brokers who will fiji, for q given sum, any
given quota. They filed a few fctitiously for
Col. Baker, who was kind enough to pay over
the greenbacks, but subsequently arrested
swindlers and greenbacks together, with
al the papers and forged signatures,
constituting the evidence Of their guilt. Alto
ge,her, it seems rs if this arrest ought TO do
much toward breaking up the present whole
sale frauds upon the Government. If two or
three dozen of the principal scoundrels are shot,
and not pardoned, it will considerably discourage
tho rest
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
rnEEnOM IN DELAWARE.

Gov. CANNON Of Delaware has transmitted to
the Legislature Of his State the following ad-
mirable Special Message:
DOVER Feb. 2, lsc5. )
To TIE Senate and Hous Of Represehtoiiues o. the Sde u
DtIa,oore in General assembly met!
The Congress OF the United states by the fequhl'c
mairity OF both Houses has submitted the following
Constitutional Amendment to the Legislatures OF the
several States for ratifcation;
An, Kill ssc Neither Slavery nor Involuntary ,,Tne
been duly coD,iclei shah exist within the United States OF Any
coas.s hsI have power to enforce this article by
proprh,e legislation
Having received official information Of the vote cast
IN Congress take the earliest opportunity to lay the
udtnent before The General Assembly. In DONG
so must express my hearty concurrence III hs Cd
ect and recommend most earnestly It's iminmedla'e
ratification. 81. 4.
due regard TO the claims Of impartial justice; 70
the unity welfare and purity Of oar Government 70
the necessity Of removing the cause OF our present IN
happy civil strife; reunion Of our country npon
sure basis; to speedy return OF permanent ana hoNo
able peace and to the OF enlightened progress
coumends this step 10 our waTmest syInpathes an
oppoytunty 10 offered to OF all parties 10 unite
with devoted loyalty upon measures that promise NE
most salutary results and each one can now share IN
the honor of declaring that henceforth and forever the
RyyUBLIC SHALL BIZ FREE
a. MA start upon new career Of liberty. happiness
and prosperity let build up for posterity pure and
free Governments let Us dignity the Labor Which, al
make the immortal Declaration a glorious and be-
nefcept fact and let us render thanks and praises 70
Cod wbose service Is perfect freedom for the progress
that re are making under His guidance and in ooedi
snes to His will n concentrating the highest and
nobiest purpose Of human reis
ious civil and personal liberty. WILLIAM CANNON.
of course, the Legislature will disregard
and defy this appeal; for the majority is Dem
ocratic, and Slayery-in Delaware as else
whereas the beings end and aim Of the base
counterfeit which profanes the name OF Dcmoc'
racy. Almost any sober, reputable Democrat
will now tell you: 81 am opposed to Slavery
but believein letting every State decide for 1t
self" Well: here is Delaware with Legs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
LEGISLATION BY CONSTANT.

There is needed very large sum for Deficien-
cies in the Appropriations for the current fiscal
year, i'll branches Of the public service whore
the Appropriations made last Session have
already been nearly or quite exhausted. Our
Soldiers in the Hospitals are already suffering
for want Of these Appropriations.
Both Houses are fully agreed that these sup
Elementary Appropriations should be made at
once-ougllt to have been made weeks ago..
Yet the bill cannot be passed, becausea majority
of the House says to the Senate, Until you
consent to pay our underlings S3S, ZOO, being
the amount of an extra twenty per cent voted
them by rs without authority of law, the De-
fciency bill shall be stopped"
In other words, the House will not agree to
make appropriations that it admits ought to be
made, unless the Senate will consent to include
herewith appropriations which it (the Senate)
thinks ought not to be made.
If this Is justifable, is not the requirement
of concurrence Of two distinct Houses to pass
a bill q clumsy and costly farcel
Why should there be a Senate, If it may be
compelled thus to register the edicts OF The
Housel
What moral force or validity will inhefe IN
an assent wrung from a legislative body BY
.uch n DrOctSS2
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
TEE VIRGINIA MOVEMENT.

The present movement of the Army OF the
Potomac looks we are sorry TO say, like du-
plicate of the Hatcher's Run affair Of last Octo-
her. Il is too soon to say what was the exact
purpose Of Gen. Grant-whether or'not BE would
have brought or general engagement had the
circumstances seemed favorable-but ii is clear
his intention has been thwarcd by failure
| in the execution Of prescribed movements.
1t is the old story. Gen. Meade couldn't get
bis different corps TO connect; the enemy
dashed in between them; and part Of Tie
army found itself whipped before the rest knew
that fight was going on. The Associated
Press correspondent is particular to FAY thai
Gen. Meade was all day on the grounds so VIC
can hardly be mistaken in charging him with
the responsibility for the whole affair.
The Fifth Corps is reported to have lost from
300 to 5O0-mainly in the Third Diyision-the
enemy of course many more. Ike -
Our special dispatch indicates that the objec'
Of the movement was to penetrate the line OF
works supposed to protect the railroad now
building from the Weldon TO the South
Side Railroad, intended to I'll the gar. occa-
stoned By General Grants occupation of the
former road. The effort is spoken Of also as
reconnaissance. But the reports are as yet too
meager to afford definite information. We
know only that one part of the attempt mis-
carried by defective handling Of the troops.
Let rs hope better fortune may attend the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
.TETE. rAVES TO Ills CONGRESS-
Ne SAYS LINCOLN COMEDIES NOTHING
lie REFUSES ARMISTICE AND RECOGNITION,
He Says Slavery Eas Passed Beyond
Negotiation.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch to The NJ Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. wednesday. Feb. e--4:lSp m.
A telegram has been received here from the
Army of the Potomac, reporting message rom
JEFF. Davis to the Confederate Congress, communi-
eating the result of the recent Peace Conference III
Hampton Roads. 1t states in substance 'ha' fros''
dent Lincoln refused an armisticc OF any length;
refused recognition either of the Confederacy or OF
any of the States which compose it; refused ihae'
pendence and only conceded a merciful and h0era'
use by himself of tho pardoning power during
the conference he communicated the passage by
Congress of the amendment of the Constitution
abolishing Slavery throughout the United States
and declared that the question of Slavery was
wholly removed from his control and placed beyond
negotiation.
1t is thought hero that this version Of the con-
ference will strengthen Mr.. Lincoln even more 'hah
his own history of it, to be sent into the House
probably tomorrow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

We hear, but 40 not credit, that there Is
strong parry in the House FOR Young ~ per
cent extra on the fall Of their contracts 10 INC
constructors of Monitors and lron-Clads ior our
Government, on account of the advance III inc
cost of their materials and labor caused by the
of the Currency. or course, the
makers Of cannon, muskets, &c, &c, will de-
mand similar allowances, and will get them If
the entcring-wedge is successfully driven. The
sham of referring this allowance to the dissre-
ton of the Navy Department will deceive
no one.
We, with many others, have labored anxiously
and necessarily these three years to keep Our
Government off therocks Of absolute bankruptcy
until the War for the Union can be finished;
but if this job is engineered through Congress,
we must give up in utter despair.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
Ratification In virginia.
wAsmsoTON, Wednesday, Feb.

wAsEnsoIoN, Wednesday, Feb. 8. 1865.
A dispatch from Alexandria, Va, says a Ger.
tilted copy Of the proposed antslavery Amendment to
the Constitution Of the Uatcd States was received by
tho Governor Of the Commonwealth from Secretary
Seward IL was promptly laid before both Houses Ni
the General Assembly and unanimously ratified by the
Senate.
The House win take action on It tomorrow. when
there will be two dissenting votes. BY thus sending
certified copy Of the Congressional Joint resolution Il
the Government Of Virginia, which Is intermediate Of
those at Wheeling and Richmond II would appear tn
Executive branch Of our Government recognizes th,
State OF Virginia. not withstsndng the House Of Rep
has refused to receive members from tina
Commonwealth.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

SToSE-CUrrIY1 BY SfEiM.-Our readers will
have observed the advertisement, for somo days
past Of n new mdthinc TO be heard of at No. Is
Wall-st, for cutting stone in the quarry and else
where BY sicam-powcr. II is the invention OF Mr.
George J. Warlwell, a Maine Yankee, who sharp
ened his genius by several years labor and obseva-
ton as mechanic at Lowell, md then went to
Rutland, VI, determined TO perfect machine that
would proftably quarry stone by steam. lie failed
in his first effort but perseyered; obtained pcouni-
airy aid; and finally made machine that would
work-that IS working, and is now cutting stone to
his hearts content His first perfected machine is
now in practical operation at Sutherlands Falls,
w., running night and day, aud doing, by the help
Of two men and boy, the work Of thir;y-Six men.
IIo has four more completed, many ordered, and
more are wanted faster than they can be made.
All kinds OF stone can thus be cut better, smoother
and with less waste of material, than by haad and
at less than half tho cost. This machine is evil
IDENTIFY destined to reyolutionizc the stone-cuttlng
business, as well as to make some ones fortune. II
first began TO do regular work about eighteen
msnths ago.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

lG.ure that might abolish Slavery if it would, or
might ratiiy tho Constitutional Amendment;
but ii will do neither, because its Democratic
majority knows that it owes its ascendancy to
Slavery and to nothing elSe-that, but for Slave.
~ this old Federal and Wing State would not
pretend to be Democratic. Never mind: the
next election will bring her out right; and Del
aware will find her population industry, intelli-
gence and wealth so rapidly and vastly increased
by it that her people will be amazed that they
could have been kept so long in the tolls OF
Slavery and Sham Democracy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Smith A. Waterman, County Clerk of Albany
Co. died at his residence ct West Troy Tuesday ai
ternoon The deceased always active and in
fuenal member Of the Democratic party, and was FIRE.
2uenty honorea with their confidence. The Office OF
County Clerk to which he recently reelected. will
be filed by the Governor bis to hold the posi-
ton until the next general election.
Washington A. Bartlett, formerly an officer
IN the United States Navy and father of the young lady
whose marriage few years ago TO Senior Oyiedo Of
Cuba was known as the Diamond Wedding. died on
Monday, aged ortynine years. Col Bartlett was wei
known in this city In 1861 be actively engaged in
fitting out naval brigade but subsequently left the
service.
The S,ipreme Court Of the United States now
enty printed copies of the absrac, points
and authorities required by the rule to be filed with the
Clerk by the yainti in appellant six days and
the defendant In error three days before the case ID
called up for argument.
Eight hundred and thirty bales of Gotten,
CONFUSING the cargo which oihis port recently
from Mobile by permission Of Government for the
haes, 81 Rebe prisoners were sold yesterday at prices
ranging from seventy five to ninety-three cents a
round. .
Mr.. Tillnghast, Assistant Superintendent OF
the Lake Shore hdluOdu, haS p''" "lP~''
,spdent OF the Western Division OF the Central Rail
road. vice r. W. Chittendsn, promoted to be General
Superintendent
George Coffin, alias "Porgy Joe,"a bounty
thinner ras shot in the leg in Beeckers near Chris
topher st.. on Wednesday night while attempting 70
escape from United States detectives wright ana
Kingsey
A dispatch received yesterday afternoon py
BuerAelds Overland Express, announces the reopen
ing OF the stage from Achison to Denver City and
thence to California.
George Sanderson (Dem.) was reelected
Mayor Of Lancaster Pc. Tuesday by majority Of
E3.
The sales of the Seven-Thirty loan yester-
day, by Jay Cooke. the subscription agent were
ta5f6 900.
Ohio ratified the amendment yesterday by 9
strictly partisan vote.
The President has recognized Robert Barth a
Consul for SAKE Altenburg at St. Lonis.
Gold opened at 2lli, and sold down to 2lO3
so this point 1t rallied 2l3a under reports OF repuse
Den Grants Army and finally closed at 2ll the extremes
Al. d.v being 2lall3i The market Is dull with few ne"
on. for an advance. Exchsnge exceedingly du ant
ls name, are offered vain at 1904 IN gold Government
a.ocl ar. all In active demand at full and slowly improvn
.... For the lO4O, iGiao2i is the price The new ~
h.d a, 1os, and the old at lc9idosi and are scarce
so.,., Are i small SUPPLY and 9ai % low as they cal
hs had Bank Stocks firm and IN sood demand =" w
.uy part Of the day railway shares were l0"sr and ~sI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

DANTE AND THE CENTURY CLUD.-Tho Board
of Of the Century Club considering 'ngges
lion made a, the last meeting II the Club and received with
favor to render their May monthly meeting eomeo"
of the sixth centennial Of tho great Italian pet Dante
4. ,uppo.ed that artists and literary viii contribute
10 Tie sketches OF the poets M and Illustration" Of
Italian poetry end Dene was born IN l9o' inu as Is
on.yy uppo.ed on Mayo The Club mests on the 5th OF
ha, month but does not propose to postpone thr meeting W
the 9Th
A CASE OF SUFFERING.--John Probert, seaman
on board Of the receiving ship North Carons not long since
Eel, from tho mast striking the deck his face He In con
,.ouencs D. talysed and almost dioc lie very active
seaman faithful his duty aud honorable chaiscte ~
country people Nv rlehnen arc endeavorng 20 Tls h'
him home 10 his friends In Waes This ca -
Of real need and contribution. which tho hh
may send to Cadw alader iiehaid, No so3 or.
wch st. or the purpose shall DO added ~ what bis county
lac trying to collect !or hun
A CoNTRAsr.-E ono who has ever lived II
or visited tn city Ia familiar with tho noise and turhaenc
attending the discovery u Are With US
the Of bremen with thai Of tn
Cincinnati folks A lstteS from the latter city says;
fire. with us 1. q very quiet affair Tas cen,r bell tap
the alarm One hundred and forty disciplined men spring al
At the sound In ca seconds 50 trained hosss are attached
% ~ hose carriages and two ladder trucks II
another minute they In tho Streets approaching tho mr.
Nom Al. observation-disclosures at Keen gaop, fires burning
.t.am up every his post silent auI ready, Aud
ey uass through the streets czens glance ut them Wit
pride snd confidence They know that tho IRE viii DO OF
tinsuishcd
BEooKLyH CITY COURr-Thursiay, Feb. 9.-Nos
81, n, 10, ~, u. -, 81, ". ".
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

LITERARY IYTRLLIGENCE-J. w. Bouton, No.
isl broadway will publish. about the ifst of March
nort, new ard enlarged edition of Spooners " Die
tionary of Painters. Engrayers. Sculptors, and Arch
tccts" In two volumes. imperial svo.. bound In an at
,ractiye style: pricc slo Ono hundred copies OF the
same work will be printed on large paper qnarfo s'ze
illustrated with one hundred highly finished photo
graphic portraits Of the most celebrated a'S's men
toned In the work. Subscription price s4o lhose
who would secure copy of this unique volume should
make immediate application to the publishers as b"t
few copies remain unsold
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

We hear that the second renewal of the Good
wear Rubber patents is fixed, so far as the
House is concerned. If successful, this Will
take about Ten Millions extra irom tho puT-
chasers Of India-Rutber fabrics to pay for inyen-
tons whereby Twelve or Fifteen Millions have
already been made ont of the patient public.
If anybody has any scheme whereby to make
q gigantic fortune at the public cost, nc should
lose no time in presenting it to Congress.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

The fearful catastrophe in Philadelphia yes
ter,lay morning must arouse attention in every
large city to the dangers ut any moment posi-
bic from large deposits of petroleum. In Phil
adelphia 2,C00 barrels of the inhammable stuil
were set loose by the flames, and 6lled the streets
for blocks with a literal river OF fire, against
which frcmen and citizens were power
less. Half hundred buildings were
burned, and nearly a score of people were
roasted alive while trying TO escape from
their peril. But for the snow and water,
which fortunately covered all the streets, the
destruction would have been appalling. Are
there not scores Of such dangerous deposits in
this city aud Brooklynf And may we not rea-
sonably fear similar catastrophe at any mo-
mentl The matter should attract immediate
attention, not only on the part Of insurance
companies, but from the city authorities, the
police, and Especially the people who may be
exposed to loss of property and life BY the burn
ing of this dangerous material.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
Progress Of Ratification.
to Then. Y. Tribune.

Special Dispatch % Tic n. 7. TTblhe.
CoLUMBrs. o., Wednesday, Feb. $3.50 p. IN.
The Ohio Legislature has ratified the proposed
Constitutional Amendment TO abolish Slavery by vote
Of twenty five to four In tho Senate and fifty eight to
twelve In the House, strictly party vote There were
absent twenty four Unionists and seven Copperheaas.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
Rebel Prisoners Refuse to be Exchanged
-T~stinsony 20 their & God Treatment.

Special Dispatch 20 The n, \. Tribune
CoIuaBus, o. Wednesday. Feb g 1905.
Out of detachment Of five hundred Rebel
prisoners at Camp Chase ordered TO be placed upon
the exchange list. two hundred and sixty voted 10 re
main in prison. The rest will be sent forward.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
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100
Majority for Lincoln and johnson. ....so

Whereupon ABRAHAM LINCOLN OF Limos
was declared duly chosen President and AN
DREW JOHNSON of Tennessee Vice-PresNen' Of
the United States for term Of four years from
the 18th Of next month, On which day they will
be inaugurated in due form. The Joint Meet
ing lover which Viee-President Hamlin pre-
sded) was then dissolved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

pressed fr sac quite freely At the Second Board The maket
was firm arl sher rriccs paid Money is aorrdnt :" p.
per call with firm costorl, and at Upon anI ''s
sal BE az The Sto.k Board.
last Ere,iag.--lie stock market We not 's'! ~.
Gold was fr-, ON call and grew stronger aner At close 1i
report It stood 40 2i3l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

Hgiors tols.a.ioa l3 long been a recognized
principle; .1w ~, entire separation is occom-
ing equally popular.
I.,.ended 10 arrest the spreading OF our vows
concerning religious liberty, the Iapal LncyGh-
cal is likely to prove tho most powerful ava III
their progress and ultimate triumph.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
Terms OF the Tribune.

DAILY TRIBUNE
Mail subscribers, 10000
1 copy, yesr--3ll numbers.
SEMI.WEEKLY TRIBUNE. $500
1 copy, year-lO4 numbers, ...---..-. say o0
copies, 10. -
5 copies, or over for each copy--..---- o'Oo
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. -o
] copy. year--52 numbers, --.--.-.-- S2;oo
Clubs of five or over, 81 per copy, ana
an extra copy for every Club OF Ten.
Address THE TRIBUNE, New-YoTk.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.

Secretary Stanton has directed that in future
no officer or enlisted man in the service shall be COM
United the Old Capitol Prison, upon his personal
order Other reforms in the administration of this
tablisment Will Immediately take place thanks TO the
CopgICss of the people
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

The formalities of our Presidential Election
were completed yesterday BY the counting OF
the Electoral Votes by Cougress-those OF no
State which has ever been fully in the power OF
the Secessionists being included. The votes, as
counted, stand
For Lincoln and johnson C22 States. .....9l3
For Mcclellan and Pendleton @ S'ateS)... u
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09

Senators and others who have periodically
trenbled lest the Union cause should be "sold
ont" in the conferences in Hampton Roads, VIII
be Gained and reassured by the substance Of
Mr.. jeff Dayis's Message thereupon, which is
given herewith.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-09
Io Enrrcai,cndcris.

No notice e.n be taken ~ ANONYMOUS tonnIi''
Mhueveri. ini erdrd FIR insertion 1Hst Pc ~
ty the name adde's Of the writer, ~ V'-'"9 "a
publication. but ms guaranty ior hs t''u IT. A ~,
All business letters for this ONCE sA0sd ' %
TRBuSE" NcwYoik ,c..,.;.