New-York tribune., 1868-11-11

=, o.,,, Ioodnp officers of the Government
,~.;a,+ hrsipess gentlemen in this and otner
cities A call has been published for "a h'oe,,"s "
this CITY ON the 12th inst. signed oy Mayor o"on'
I ID Defrees Judge Carter, W. o huil.ins'o"'
Moses Kelley s. p. Brown H. l. Merrck, anu o',,oiS'
II is proposed to unite with the virginia Cc.'i nan
road and form direct connection WIN oihcinna''
and other important cities OF the west.
The young Mems Seymour andkBlair Club was re-
o.aani1ed this evening under the name of the Ma
tional Democratic Club. the members intending TO
make it permanent organization
Mrs Almira l.. Fales whose services IN the hospi-
falls dnring the many n soldier VIII remember
with gratitude, was buried to-day.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Welles contem-
pates still further reduction in the expenses OF his
department Some months ago the naval squadrons
were reduced by putting ont of commission SIX or
eight vessels The Secretary intends to still further
economic by replacing of our large steamers
in foreign waters with sailing vessels.
The Annual Report of the Secretary of the Secre-
tary of the Navy for this year has been completed
and in the hands of the printer The report proper
is very brief but the accompanying documents en-
brace full reports from the various naval squadrons,
of their doings during the year.
The annual report of the Director of the Mint con-
tanning all the statistics of the year relating to coin
age, with much information relating to mining and
the precious metals has been received at the Treas
ury Department.
Ben Field of New-York was here today.
The annual report OF the Board of Visitors TO the
Government Hospital for the Insane has been sub
mitted 10 the Secretary of the Interior The number
of patients under treatment June 80, 1861 was ~
during the year ending June 20, 1869 there were 1872
admissions, which was - IN excess ol ihe
previous year. The admissions from civil
life -, an increase of 3S IN mum,
ber. or of 67 per cent on those received
the previous year. The Discharges and Deaths III
course of the wear were 1O3. OF these. 63 were
restored 10 reason, were improved. were unlm-
proved aud y died The recOverles were Al per cent
of the admissions 81 per cent of the discharges ana
deaths and ~ per cent of the discharges alone Inc
deaths were e. per cent Of the whole number OF
eases under treatment and % per cent of the dis
charges including deaths. The number of patients
remaining under treatment is 344. This is only SIX
less than the maximum number which
the present buildings will accommodate.
Ii will be necessary therefore. 10 provide means for
extending the wards of the hospital. The eXpendl-
lures on account of the institution for the fiscal year
ending June 60 1865 amounted to $ll4035 81. The
Board of Visitors recommend the appropriation OF
$9OjOO for the support OF the institution for the fiscal
wear ending June 30. 1870.
The Capitol has been invested by n small army Of
mechanics who are painting. reglldmg. putting
down carpets and vanishing the furniture. while
the wOrknien of the Ames fOundeTy at ChcOpee are
erecting the bronze doors cast at that establishment
for the main entrance to the Senate Chamber.
Appointments have been made as follows:
Stewart. Fifth District OF Maryland Lafayette ana
Henry A. Buddngon, Ninth District Of Michlgam George
Nonhausen Ninth District of ONO Joseph Harden Iohh
W. Lewis. Edward IIilph, Mills T.. Lewis ana Robert
Cochran Fourth District Of Kentucky; Plumer Chesey!
Seventh District of Mchgan Robert McChesney. Third
District OF Missouri. keepers-Wiam Patterson
Sixth District OF Massachusetts; Henry w WILSON tist
District OF Pennsylyania c j. Queen and II whitney
Iict OF Massachusetts,; Thomas Soutsee. Eghth DscI
OF Kentucky John A. Gin, Twenty second District ~
Pennsylvania; Jno p Iglehari Fifth District OF Mary