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New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
ARMY GAZETTE.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-By direction of the
President much Of General Orders No g. dated Feb
ruary last issued from the Headquarters Of the Army
as relates to the movements Of infantry regiments las
been suspended until further orders.
Gen. Sherman has commanded the following assign
ments to be made: BreyetCOl. James Simms, Surgeon
has been relieved from duty Medical Director First
District and ordered to Baltimore, where he will await
orders.
Brevet Col. John Moore, Surgeon, has been relieved
from duty in NewYOrk and ordered to report TO the
Commanding Officer Of the First Military District for
assignment as Medical Director
The President has directed Breyet Major Adelbert
Ames, LeutenantCOlonel 2h Infantry, to the command
Of the Fourth Military District according his breyet
rank.
Brevet Leut-Co James Biddlo Captain Path Infantry,
has been ordered TO report TO the Commanding General
OF tho Fourth Military District for duty.
BY direction of the President Brevet MaiOrGen.
Lorenzo Thomas, Brgader General retired assigned
10 duty while completing his report of the inspection OF
cemeteries, but is not to make further inspections
Brevet-CO Henry A. Morrow, 95th Infantry. has been
ordered to proceed TO Texas and relieve Breyet Brig
Gen John MasOn Major 35th Infantry in his present
duties.
Brevet Maior-Gon. r. r. Marcy, Inspector General,
will repair to this city and report for duty TO the General
OF the Army.
BY direction Of the President, Brevet BrigGen. Sat
terlee will remain duty Chief Medical Puryeyor in
New-York City; and Brevet Brig Gen. Charles McDOu-
gall Will remain on duty in ST. Louis as Assistant Medical
PuFYeyOr,
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Constant Reader.-Tf you want situation under
the Census Bureau, apply at the Census once 10
Washington. .u
4 SaJscyiber-As solid iron column will sustain
greater load than hollow iron column of the same
length and tliameter; but o solid iron column VIII
not sustain as great load as hollow iron column
of the same weight and length.
Hattie BongbtoT.-The Atlantic Cable which was
laid i'm 1865 ia STA miles long. The Duke of Alive
was the Spanish Governor Of the Netherlands under
Philip ii. The real name of Porte CrayonD Is ~
III. Strotber. He is livng-somewhere IN virginia,
we believe. The Continental paper currency Is too
common to command tTood prices as curiosity r.,
brevet Cen. Grayt waS General of the Army, which
is higher rank than Lie utenant General co,lo0o
W. r. Ss-The Massachusetts Agricultural COiege
about it apply to Prof Lew stOckbrdge at the Col
lege. ,.1u
Arts has not been published. We do not know OF
any good synopsis of it,.
urv was on fine 1st of Jonu;lry 1863 $250S 80 10;
on the lst Of January, 1862 $3.50 707SOl @
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE


Pursuant to the invitations sent out few days
ago by number OF gentlemen, themselves exoncers OF
the Army OF the Guf gathering Of officers who served
in the Army and Navy OF the Department OF the Gui
during the late war; held last evening at Demoncos
FOR the purpose Of forming organization which should
revive old friendships and associations, and keep aVe
that sociaty and esprit dW corps which, more per-
hans than any other division Of the service
distinguished the officers OF this Department
Although the time elapsing between tho issuing OF inc
Invitations and the day appointed Tor 5ne nevns bT
ofcal duties nearly 100 gentlemen gathered at tI9 ap
pointed time Among those PresShwv wm Wilson eof VII
Son's Zuaves Hubbard (of 30th Maine Inianyl' Hn1
saarR i5s BIN So ca8STyp MsifSJO Hun ManSc the sh
volsJ, Col French tof Gen EwiDg fbe sd n Y Inf
Major lyon Cant Tieon Capt Cooley OF the 6th y, 3
Cavalry Brig Gen. Peck Col Hoyt OI IS'N NraSor wash
burn Major Haggerty Paymaster OF the Repar,%hen, n %
and many others whose names S0Ia % 10 "
The meeting called g order by GeR James S beweP
ana watts Oo%ncSS tSe objects Of the
mSetne and was unanimously chosen chairman OF
committee 10 draft constitution Inc Ionnit'ee m ie
ZION 10 be "The Society OF the Army ana navy on to
nd riendsps and the promotion OF socabty and good
fellowship among the ex-oiheers or the army ana
5 and the annual dues at ST. The Committee ON Organ
zaton presented the following names i9r oneers, 40
were unanimously elected: President. Admiral David Z.
Earragut Vice. Presidents Major Gems. BelJanln r.
BuoT VIM H. Emory n p Banks, H. O. Paine; G3qdrey dHy
Wetzel, Coils +. T.. Fessenden, and James r.. Alden;
Gems T. r. s. Canby, w. 4. Sherman, Phllp sheridan,
Aucur Franklin, and Hurlbut An Executive COmnlttee
was APPOINTED as follows Major Gen MoneauN BreVet
RrIgader-Cen c. f. Christensen, Breyet BrlgadierGen
Dwight Com A. f. Trenchard Cot q. B Drake, Major
Cen William Wilson, and Col j.. Nj. Sheldon. IL was
resolved that the first annual meeting OF the Society
ahonld be held on the 5th day OF July next, the
snniyersaTv of the surrender OF Port Hudson.
a lively and humorous debate took place with
ference 10 the best place for holding the said meenG
and tbe decision OF this question finally left TO the
ETeentlye Committee The business being thus sasfac,
orv concluded the members OF tile society adjourned
to the snpperrOo where with speeches. songs toats,
and Jokes the merrlment was prolonged 70 Ae hour
nd many old friendships were renewed, and many new
"es Igurated which will attain TO full fEuition Ia
fntnre oyial gatherings thus happily begun.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

An application of considerable interest to New
York made in the Pennsylvania Legislature yestcr-
day Under the existing laws all foreign Life Insurance
Companies doing within the state Of Pennsyl
vana pay license of $500 and tax Of three per cent on
their gross receipts. All the prominent Philadelphia
companies have pettoned the Legislature to release
New-York Companies from this license and tax, on con-
ditiOn that the State Of NewYork will extend the same
courtesy to Pennsylvania companies operating in that
State The is held TO be oppressive on the poorer
who wish TO take advantage Of the benefits OF
life insurance The officers Of several of the Philadelphia
insurance companies appeared before the Legislature,
aud urged the repeal OF the present law bill for that
object was framed and introduced yesterday, The Con
stituti0nal Amendment under consideration in the
Senate yesterday, and passed TO its second reading
The Maine Senate refused to pass the Con-
stabulary act yesterday, by vote Of u 10 IA.
The Railroad Omnibus bill, apprOpriating
nearly ten millions OF dollars TO aid In the construction
of certain roads passed the Arkansas Senate last even
fuD
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
THE FLORIDA ASSASSINATIONS.

A RADICAL SENATOR SHOT BY 4 RUFFIAN AT
NIGHT-A DOUBLE MURDER.
The Tallahassee Sentinel has the following
concerning the assassination of State Senator and
Clerk Of the Circuit Court, in Mariana, Florida, an
nounced by the telegraph several days ago;
While we just rejoicing at the subsldence OF al
political excitement and at the prospect OF peaceful
future, the startling Of fearful assassination al
Mariana reaches to make us shudder. On Friday
evening, the 26h ult about o'clock while Major Pur
man, one Of State Senators, and j. L. FinlaysOn
Clerk OF the Circuit Court, returning from con-
cert and when within few yards OF their residence
were fired at by some rufian concealed behind tree
some rods distant The gun loaded with large buck
shot, OF which penetrated the brain OF Dr. FnaSon
cansing his death in about an hour, while Major
Purman was shot in the neck below the
No clue 10 tne peIpttIalOr OF INC
Infamous deed has been discovered. Dr. Finayson
was quiet inoiIensve man, and one who would not be
likely to have any bitter political enemies Major Pur
man. on the contrary, is very OutspOken Radical IN
politics and his political acts and speeches have doubt
less made him many enemies. Some think the ahalr had
no political bearing whatever that IL was the result OF
some private grudge fancied injury. Whatever the
cause origin Of the trouble is one OF the most depo
able occurrences that has happened in our state ana
coupled with the recent murders ut Jacksonville VIII DO
more to cast discredit upon people than anything
that has transpred in the history OF Florida for long
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
THE NEW INMAN STEAMER CITY OF BROOKLYN.

THE NEW INMAN STEAMER CITY OF BROOKLYN.
The new screw steamer City of Brooklyn, the
latest addition the Inman Line, arrived at this port
Tuesday night, after and stormy passage, from
Liverpool This steamer built by Messrs Todd
McGregOr Of Glasgow Scotland. and is OF iron through
out She is 375 feet in length 2,9l tuns burden and
$50 nominal horse power, although in coming
round from the Clyde to the Mersey, her high
pressure engines marked upward OF 1880 horse
power. She Is furnished with all the modern
improvements, everything being introduced TO render
her equipment and accommodations perfect. The saloon
will accommodate 100 passengers, and is richly furnished
the furniture being covered with crimson velvet and tle
curtains and tapestry OF the same color, trimmed with
gold lace and fringe No expense has been spared to
make the saloon brilliant and attractive In the highest
degree while the attention has been paid through
out the real comfort OF the passengers She viii carry
in addition 400 steerage passengers The CITY
OF Brooklyn is commanded by Capt. samuel
Brookes and will run regularly in the service Of the
Liverpool New-York. and Philadelphia Steamship Com
pany The Council OF Brookyn confederation OF the
nao given the ship voted her $500 for set OF coors
t was designed 20 present the cOors tomorrow but Is
found the presentation will have TO be postponed until
the next trlp The City OF Brooklyn is now the finest
steamer in the Inman feet and viii no doubt be exclu'
syey patronzed by European tourists who are on the
lookout for both comfort and safety
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
DIED.

BARBOURAt Gaesburg nos Friday Feb 26 the Rev Isaac
r. Barbour, formerly Of Staten Island, sged 70 years
DUNS-on Tuesday March 1862 Duun, wife Of Wal
teri U tie 33th Of her
The relatives the family and tie members Of The Ihd
Reformed Church respectfully invited to attend Tho
late residence No @ West Tbrh st. on Thura
day March II, at u o'clock !. IN.
BERSOYOn Tuesday evening, March Charles Emerson In the
18th year Of his -
from the residence ofbis use John heHsea
No. 80 JobnsoB-st BROOKLYN
LIyBY-on Tuesday evening March o. Babara ct Of John LTsr
n be 18th OF her
The relatives aud friends the family respectfully invited ana
residence No 362 West fneenthst o.
Friday, the 18th Rst, at l24 o'clock D. m
MULAN-At Westpo Conn., Tuesday March Della &lnsE.
daughter Of r. L. ard NJ B. Heidelberg aged ~ Years
The will the house Of her father At We
port Friday the 18th at o'clock The remains will %
brought ths BY N Y aud ~ H. Railroad WIZ arrive 81
Madsonsye at p o'clock the l3ih inst
10 Cypress Hills Cemetery for iuterineDt
HBADAt somers " Tuesday h Benjamin Mead aged 80
roa depot Twenty 81 Oeoek for Godsss Bndgs
Station returning the same day.
TowT-At Brooklyn Tuesday March Annie r. wife Of Kd~ O.
TOwt
Notice Of the funeral hereafter
VAN GRLDER-At Hudson City n J.. wednesday. March 10
Arthur son and Fanny Van Geer aged IL nOhi and
"a days
Funeral notice 10 fridays paper.
wHTBECK-On Tuesday March after brief Illness EnmE cars'
wife OF William A. Whitbeck. . 80,
Tbs relatives and friends family invited to attend the funeral
on Friday inst, at O'clock corner OF FnaEe ana
Eighty-sixth-st
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
WILL THE COMING MAN DRINK PorsoNi

To the EdttOF or JHe ITaOuHcs
SIR: In your issue Of Feb q appears caus-
tic article with the title, "Does Anybody Drink WineP
Your conclusions in that article may DO correct 80 far as
the greater portion Of the stuff called Wine and Of those
who drink it are concerned They do not drink Wine in
its purity and much Of what is drank is not Wine at ALL
IL may be true as you state that the rhubarb and
neteuce do duty at dinners and balls and the festive
6eadacbe or something worse I'm the handsome bottles,
with their beautiful labels" 1t is true that II taxes age
10 show the character OF pure wine and that then II s
friendly TO man. then it 10 tho creature the poets sing Oh
and The % t TRe Rn6e 6tte aG ana the SICK w S
dial, joyous cheering, nVBorang creature thaI Can
All tins is granted and in addition II is believed that
the alarming prevalence Of disease Of the digestive
organs TO be attributed in small degree to the pos
onous wines and liquors drank Many Of the sudden
deaths and the murder Of relatives and friends
from slight prOyOcaOD, may also be referred 10 the nad
dening influence Of these pOisOns With you agree IN
present drinks. Perhaps he will drink pure wine II
such thing is TO be had" Your remark that they VINO
drink the wines Of Ohio and California do not drink VINE
in the real Of the phrase" fear is too amentaDy
rue In cases. There is no doubt but what Wine
a state Of purity; but when it finds It's way
into the hands OF unprnolpled men, IL be,
beg 10 say that your fears that pure Wine OF age and
character cannot be hadi are not altogether wen
Wines will state that have for the is years been
making pure Wine, neither druRged hqqored, nor
ard for be as ten years have sold large number OF
our citizens at my only depot in this city, Astorpace
fnow corner Of Broadway and should you wish TO test
these Wines yOu can do either as beverage or the
hands of chemist by the samples from the vntages OF
iSsi issa 1863 and 1854 which send herewith.
Rnt re one great thing is How shall the public be pro-
teeted from the evil Of aduterated Wines aud Liquors
Allow me 10 suggest one remedy Let chemists be APP
nointed 10 examine ali wines offered for sale, ana then
make il heavy fine and imprisonment for manuiac-
tnIinR or selling an impure article No honest wine
dealer viii object 10 such law. Yours respectfully
S r. Il. UNDERHILL, NJ. ID.
Oroon Point Vineyards, March o. 1869.
[How many "hOneSt wine-dealers does Dr'
Underhill suppose may be found In our CITY,
testing them by his standard above We are
confident that not one in each hundred OF them
sells pure grape wine and nothing else as
Wle.-Ep.]
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
GERMANY.
A NEW NORTH POLE EXPEDITIoN.

NEW NORTH POLE EXPEDITION.
The steamer BienenkOrb, whose departure
from Bremerhaven Oh a new Polar expedition was an
nouuccl by the telegraph, TO proceed the same
course rs that followed by the Germania last Sum-
mer Tho expedition has been fitted out entirely at the
exponse OF Herr Rosenha OF Bremerhaven who usually
sends two steamers every to the whale fishery IN
the Polar Seas. The BicncnkOTb is TO remain during the
Esng of the Island OF Jan Mayen, and will then
proceed about the end Of June its voyage Of discovery
northWard along the eastern coast OF Greenland The
scientific member Of the expedition is DR. Dors OF Julch
hn experienced astronomer and geographer who has
long taken special interest in polar discoveries He is 10
make observations and measurements both by sea and
land and provided with all the necessary apparatus.
The BeHeukOrb is screw steamer OF 65hOrse power,
built expressly for Polar voyages and is manned by
crew persons IL is 10 be the precursor Of second
expedition to the North Pole, which is now beng organ
ICED by Herr KOdewey, Captain Of the Germania.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
THE HERMAN VICTIMS.

A meeting of the Committee appointed by
the victims OF Col Herman to decide upon plan OF OBJ
tanning redress and the best 20 pursue was held
last night at No lI6 East Broadway. Mr. William Finlay
in the chair and George W. Greene acting as Secretary
The Committee have concluded to memoralize Gen
Grant and either send the memorial committee TO
Washington 20 urge their claims. This matter Will De
definitely settled at their next meeting when VIII De
held al No ll3 BOwery and 70 which every sufferer by
Hermans detection Is earnestly invited and urged 70 at
tend II Is the opinion OF the Committee that they have
found law which operates in their favor, and they have
decided to commence suit against the Assistant Treas.
urer OF the United States In this city for tho amount OI
cha 10 oIafTu
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
MEETING IN OPPOSITION TO THE SALE OF A
PORTION OF PROSPECT PARK.

A meeting of citizens opposed TO the passage
OF the bill now before the state Legislature, authorizing
the Commissioners OF Prospect Park to sell that portion
living on the easterly side Of Fatbgshave held at
prospect Hall Junction OF Fulton and Flatbush-ayes,
lagt eyening Mr.. John W. Hunter was called to the
chair and Messrs o. g. Carter aud John A. Munsei were
appointed Secretaries Mr. VIM A. Colt was the fret
sneaker and In the Of hs reuarks stated that In
stead Of increasing the taxes property to unbear
able extent In consequence OF tne 100000 20 be e
pended on Prospect Park 10 already had the effect OF
hanenR the value OF real estate In the old Eighth and
Ninth Wards s5 900 year than the entire cost Of
the Improvement Ho thought the Park should be ex-
tended toward the city Instead OF being reduced IN its
DIMENSIONS.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11

Brevoort A. s. Barnes Charles Jones' Albert W. Wood
ruff. and w. W. Goodrich were appointed Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr. W. w. Goodrich observed that 1t seemed 10 have
been the object OF the Commissioners from the commence
ment to swing the entire Park from the center 10 the
southern part OF the city. Every advantage obtained
had been In the interest OF South Brooklyn, ana afer
efforts at Albany the Commissioners now again
sought 10 shut out from the citizens Of East Brooklyn the
eastern part OF the Park containing 37 acres and tS
most elevated and finest portion Of the grounds The
cost for labor materials, and salariesa except the
price OF the land-under the present management was
$1,000 per acre. and only few roads and bridges had thus
far been constructed The estimete Of Gen. Vlee for
doing the same work Was 100000 Tho Commissioners
had o""oS 5SSDeSSs 900 The land had been sst
apart for public purposes and could not legally DC sod
for private uses t we're sod the foe Of the and wouo
revert to the OF yinal owners 49,.
After remarks by several other gentlemen the COM
mittee on resolutions submitted the followlng ~ suu
stance for presentation 10 the Legislatures ls EarneS
y protesting against the sale OF any portion OF the fas
especially that part lying eastery OF Flatbushaye za
That good faith and the interests OF the ciy require ta
that portion thus laid out be used for Park purposes ana
none other and that the Commissioners give pace 70
Others who willing to obey the VIII OF the peope go
The position Of the eastern portion now proposed 20 %
s,ld was described 4th Expressing nnateraDe oppost
ton to oil trading and speculation by te ey III rear
estate 5th, That, instead OF selling any pofon
moro laid to bring the Park nearer to tic people, shoe
be added The resolutions were unanimously aaopusul
after which remOnstranee against the OIL was paSseu
around the room and numerousy signed
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11

Press that the Aboltonists commenced the late wicked
and terrible Rebellion
At the late Charter Election in Augusta
Maine, samuel Htcomb the Republican candidate for
eectedby 2S7 majority receiving 95s votes to
OIL Tor William Democrat alias Conservative. The Re-
publcans also elected every Alderman and Councilman
throughout the city.
George Starr, of Danbury, is the Republican
candidate for Senator in the Eleventh District of Con-
necticut
The negro citizens of Jacksonville, Fla,
VI the city
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
THE DUPUY PARDoNs.

The pardons issued on the last Tay T1 nnnnV sme
os,dents term in behalf OF Jacob and Moses Dupuy'
sealed and signed by the then highest author
., the land the signatures OF Messrs johnson ana
s~,SS S' eens E % patent as seal Of the United
,,ocbed Not doubt could be entertained as 10
when they were received at the Mar
snops once but, in view of tho grave oensos committed
Sh"i poveuno laws the District Attorney (hayng
against heord Tuor 20 tho effect that tho paruons
been ssued at teegrapeed 70 e
hdVahcg aceiyed the publiahed replies from the now
so 9nd returned tST sSnd lne obtan ay
10 dn ag force n lam BY actual delivery " the prSonoS
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
GREAT BRITAIN.

PROPOSAL TO SEND MR.. BRIGHT ON A SPECIAL
MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
Tie Pail Mall Gazette of Feb % publishes a
letter from correspondent signing himself philip
atrbutng the failure OF the Alabama negotiations to
fact that Mr. Thornton, dplomatlst, was sent
ambassador 10 Washington. instead of man. if possible
"OT gh rank but at any rate "Of foremost public emi
nenee endowed with the prestige of great anecedeD
The biunder thus committed entacd the mission Of Mr.
ReYerdy Johnson. But the bluuder was fatal The nego-
tatOus shOuld have been carried ut Washington and
the position and attitude of Mr. Reyerdy johnson
gland should have been the position and attitude OF the
English ambassador in the United States. The letter
Concludes with suggestion to send Mr. Bright on u
Special mission TO Washington.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
FRANCE,

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND COUNT BISMARCK.
B.. The Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige mentions report for the truth Of which, however
he does vouch Notwithstanding the precieness Of
tie details gwen that NJ de SOms had presented to the
En0erOr Napoleon autograph letter from Count Bis
marck, iu which the Count afirms again and again his
lively desire for peace aud his personal sentiments OF
sympathy and admiration for the Emperor The Chan
ceCr Of the NOTthGeman Confederation it is said, eX
presses hope that instead of Ojectles pOemca discus
eious and van suscepthhties, the two nations should
come tu understanding measures affecting thor
respective commercial interests calculated TO free the
Continent from the excessive influence of English manu-
facturc and the possible invasion of American industry
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
FIRE IN IERsEY CITY.

At about 1O1 o'clock last evening fire broke
out in planning MILL the corner Of Greene and Morgan
ss Jersey City, and resulted in the destruction OF the
building altogether with large quantity Of lumber,
which was stored in the yard adjoining. The flames com
menced in the upper story Of the building which was
constructed Of wood and spread rapidly until the arrival
Of several companies OF the Fire Department, when
check put upon their progress The efforts OK tho
fremep were insufficient, however, 90 save the building
The property was owned by Messrs. Derby Snow a
Prentice Their loss 10 estimated az $4,000 The property
was fully covered by Insurance in NewYork companies
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
NrOvEMENTs OF.GEN. SHERIDAN.

ST. LOUIS, March 10.-Gen. Sheridan, accom-
panied by Col Crosby arrived this morning and left for
Washington this afternoon. Gen Sheridan considers the
Indian problem solved and the completely sub
jugated Gems Emory. sturgis, Ewing and Palmer came
on the same train The former will shortly proceed TO
Washington TO take command OF the Department. OF
Washington The other gentlemen will 90 no further
II Cen A. Smith resigns 10 take charge OF the ST. Louis
Post-Oce Cen Sturg1s will probably assume command
OF the 7th Cavalry being the next OF rank in that reg
mp
New-York tribune., 1869-03-11
FIRE IN THE OLYMPIC THEATER BUILDING.

Last evening the front of the Olympic Theater
building on Broadway illuminated in honor Of the
long run Of " Humpty Dumpty" Soon after o'clock
a window-curtain the second floor, known as the
Mutual Pleasure Club Rooms, kept by John Widey took
fire. 1t was extinguished before much damage was
occasloned and without an alarm having been gwen out
sdo consequently immense audience in the theater
were unaware the peril which they had been placed
Mr. Duff and the attaches Of the theater when cues
toned declined TO give any information OF the analr'
declaring that the theater had not been on nfe a@