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would. have been te have mueliegavery do. mand in the country for ie, and the already Pestrained within. iegitimate bounds, would have beek enabled to have pursued their usial business without @erious interruption. In this connection it cannot fail to attract observation, that at the very moment when the government, Promptness, ite liabilities of ‘through the instrumentality of the i was ae eae funds affordin; State eae: and for the present must be endured; it will @ like condition. f, dean. oddWooal nesiraint upon the tendons, of the eanks to over issue, as well as for the purpose of keeping ap ample supply of specie in constant circulation, the su) of tli Sank notes ‘under the denomination of iy dollars is recommended to the consideration of ose under whose jurisdiction these State institutions Previous to the act of 20th February, 1857, the director of the mint was required by law to make his annual re- the President. By the 7th section of that act he is to make his report to the Secretary of the ‘Preasury, to the 30th June of each year, that it may ap- rd ig T peaed report on the The director ‘The director calls the attention of this department to the Propriety. of such an amendment of existing laws relative omaeee, ss, where fine gold bars are made and paid ‘@0 deposi of bullion, in addition to the now made for parting and ing, there shall be a charge of one: per cent paid into the treasury thereon, which have been Le had the same been section of the act of 1853, this cl one- able into the treasury, in addit Pekning or ‘ting bullion, whether it paid to depositors in the form of coin, or in bars, in- god disks. re the Cd Poy pho [ied Fa 1853, cl provides ¢ char; refining. ‘eating, pr es vars, ingots or disks, shall not exceed of we hima ae Cod of this pro- vieion is to repeal the seigniorage of one. per cent im- posed equally on bullion coined, or withdrawn in the form @ fine bars, by the act of February 21, 1853, and to re- strict this duty entirely to coin. This is, of course, equi- ‘valent to paying a premium of one-half per cent ky all bullion exported in the form of fine bars, as it would have been subjected by law to that burden had it been coined. Tconcur with the director in the opinion that it is not licy to impose this half per ceut on all bullion coined br Circulation, and at the game time exempt fine bars withdrawn for exportation. If depositors of bullion ehoose to export it in the form of fine bars, they should De at liberty to exercise that option; but they should not be allowed a premium of one-half per cent upon such as fs withdrawn for ex tion, which is the effect of im- posing that duty on that bullion which is coined, and ex- empting, as is done by the section of the act of March 3, 3653, referred to, that which is withdrawn in the form of fine bars. I accordingly recommend that the original vision of the 6th section of the act of February 21," , be restored. By the act of March 3, 1857, amendatory of ‘An act to provide for the better organization of the treasury, and for tthe collection, safe keeping, transfer and disbursement of the public revenue,” it was provided “tat cach and every disbursing officer or agent of the United States having any money of the United States entrusted fo him for disbursement, shall be, and he is hereby, re ired to deposit the same with the Treasurer of the ited States, or with some one of the assistant treasurers @r public depositaries, and draw for the same only in favor @f the persons to whom payment is to be made in pursu. ‘ance of law and instructions, except when payments are to be made in sums under twenty dollars, in which cases gach disburemg agent may check in his own name, stating ‘that it is to pay small ¢laims.”” ‘The object of this provision of law was to protect the ernment from the improper use of the public funds in gS hands of disbursing officers. It was the desire of the department to carry it out to the fullest extent that it @ould be done. An enforcement of its provisions according fo its letter was impracticable. It would have required a @ousiderable increase of the clerical force of different effices, for which no provision had been made by Congress, ‘aad in some of the departments a compliance with its re- quirements was impossible. Payments by the disbursing Sficers of the army and avy, as well as payments by a of such officers in the Interior Department, could wot be made in the mode pointed out. Pursers in the mavy settling with the officers and crew of a vessel in foreign ports; paymasters in the army, at remote points from any public depositary; disbursing agents charged ‘with the payment of Indian annuities, could not discharge Mbeir duties if a literal compliance with this law had Deen required. Regarding the object of the law as wise and proper, and feeling bound fo enforce it to the utmost extent in my power, | caused ‘eirculars Nos. 2 and 3, appended to this report, to be issued to the various public depositaries and disbursing agents of this a ent, by which it will be seen that the ob Sect of the Inw bas carried out, and in the mode pre- seribed, as far ae it was posible to do so. It is behieved ‘that the regulations thus adopted, will effectually secure the object which had in view in the of the act of March 8, 1867, and I would recommend that the Jaw be so amended as to conform to these regulations. At ‘all events, some legielation is absolutely necessary on the @abject, and I would ask the early attention of ress it. “The sum of two thousand five hundred dollars was ap- at the last session of Congress “to enable the ‘of the Treasury to cause such experiments and enulysis of different beds of ore as to test whether any of such ores, in their native state, possess alloys that will re- circulars to be sent to all iron masters whose @ould be ascertained, soliciting specimens of ore and iron, ‘and calling for information pertinent to the subject, and, in eompliance with the request, already a large number of spe- - etmens have been received and are being received daily. ‘The specimens are by letters manifesting great fatorest in the result, and communicating much valuable fmformation in — to the preduction of iron, which thax fron for public works.”” ‘To carry out the object in view, I eansed diferent irons to oxydize does exist, and It ia hoped He proposed analysis will discover the cause. However, @hould the experiments fail in this , they will, at Feast, show the localities from which the least oxydizable fron be red. Some idea may be of the ing able to discriminate between trons as to oxydige, from the fact that the quantity used by the yp core in this department alone, since January, 1862, ex 40,000,000 pounds ; and the navy and war departments may each safely be pat down for equal amounts. The use of iron capable of Fesisting oxygen, for rigging, anchors, chain Ege sheathing, &c.,in our commercial marine, would mente. ‘In accordance with the authority vested in the Secreta- ry of the Treasury, by the joint resolution approved Feb- Fuary 26, 1857, to provide for ascertaining the relative ‘value of the coinage of the United States and Great Bri. fain, and fixing the relative value of the unitary coins of the two countries, I appointed Professor J. H. Alexander, @f Raltimore, commissioner to confer with the al @anctionarios in Grea: Britain in relation to some or Plans of ually arranging, on the decimal basie, the a so mut of the two countries, as that the respective units shalifereatter be easily and cxactl commensurable. Prof. Alexander is now in London, and | expect the result of his Mission will be embodied in a statement and report from him at an early day, which will be laid before Congress as woon as received The joint resolution to prevent the counterfeiting the ‘eoins of the United States, approved February 26, 1857, empowered the Secretary the Treasury to cause in and means to have been discovered by |. T. Barclay, Req, for preventing the abrasion, counter. et a eae | caveuaee Preamare loony * said authority, I fessors Henry ‘Vethake and R. FE. , of ‘ivania, and @#rected every facility to be afforded them at the mint in Philadel Pia, to pursve their s. 1 anticipate, atan to Congress, with my opinion as to the probable value of fhe alleged discoveries. In the settlement of the accounts of the Clerk of the House of Representatives by the accounting officers of the over eee 82 E3 5, 1867, the y purchase or otherwise, a or aa a revenue cutter,” and for that pur ‘of on hundred and S{ty thousand deliars jated. ©ncer this authority proposals were witel for Abe building of such a vessel, and the con- tract awarded to Mr. William H. Webb, of New Mork ig progressing rapiply with the work, and i I be. ed that the vessel will be ready for service by the Ast of February, 1808 ‘the character of the contra :tor and the care and whieh have been wed so far in the construction of this steamer, justify the on what, ‘when completed, it will be ® vessel that will do credit to @e service. The whole expense of building and equip- the steamer will be within the appropriation made by There ofthe neer ie charge of the Burean of Conetrachicn te herewith submitted, marked 12. ft will ees detailed etatement of the expenditures in that of the public aervice. Thare are intercating facts Set forth in this report which show!d not fail to attract the Mention of Congress, Ry reference to the tables accom Wing the report, the number of public buildings erected to 1850, and their cost, will be chown: also ihe nem authorized Oy) erected since that time, as Send = po (me ef se have heen urged upon D | Ay 3 enlargement of the aystem, In view of these the i , it ie submitted that Congress should either return to 0 1850, oF else of the government prior adopt a system that would do justice to the different sec tons of the country. If these putviic baildings are to be Grected to the extent indicated by the legislation of the last few yeahs, not only justice to the diferent sections of % NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1857. the country, but economy and the public interest require ‘that they should be hase twoasystem which will ee the public imterest against the unwike expendit ikely to be incurred from the present mode of legisiating on the subject. No public building should be authorize until an official report has been made to Congress showing the necessity for its erection and its cost. ‘The suggestions made in the report of the engineer, on the property of syetematicieg this class of business are co to the consideration of Congress. Before, however, adopting the late Legislation on this subject as the fixed policy of the government, it would be well to eonsider the expense whiob such asystem will permanent- ly entail upon the treasury. The number of custom houses, court houses and post offices which would be call- ed for can hardly be computed with accuracy; butour general information on the subject is sufficient to jusuty the opinion that it would be attended with an expense which would never be compensated for in any adv: to the public service. My own opinion is decidedly against ‘the system; but if Congress adopts it, 1 am desirous of Placing it Nip the most just and economical principles. The relief afforded at the hospitals belonging to and under the charge of the government is no greater than at otber points, whilst the expense is much larger. This is attributable, in a great measure, to the unwise location of some of the hospitals, though there are, doubtless, other causes which contribute to that result. ’ The propriety of dispensing with these public hospitals, and returning to the system which still exists at most of our ports for the disbursement of the marine ital fund, is commended to the fayorable consideration of Congress. All which is respectfully submitted. HOWELL COBB, Secretary of the Treasury. Hon. Jonn C. BreckennmGR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. POSTAL AFFAIRS. Annual Report of the Postmaster General. The following is an abstract of the Postmaster General’s report for the fecal year ending the 30th of June last:— ‘The total number of Post Offices in the United States on the 30th June, was 26,58€. The total numberof Post Of fices created during the twenty years from 1827 to 1847, was but 8,146; the number established in half that length of time, from 1847 to 1867, was 11,444. On the 30th June, 1827, the whole number of Post Offices in the United States was 7,000; in 1837, 11,767; in 1847, 15,146, and on the 30th June, 1857, 26,586. During the last fiscal year there have been 1,725 offices established, and 704 discontinued, being a net increase of 1,021. The total number of offices at this time is 27,148, of which 368 are of the class denominated Presidential. The number of Postmasters appointed dur- ing the yoar was 8,680. ‘The transportation statistics show that on the 30th June last, there were in operation 7,888 mail routes, with a length of 242,601 miles, of which 22,530 are railroad lines. The total annual transportation was 74,906,067 miles, costing $6,622,046, giving an average of about ten cents and’ five milis a mile by railroad, and by steamboat about twenty-two cents a mile, The merease im the length of mail routes over the previous year is about 2,959 miles, with an ad- dition of about 97-10 per cent to the annual cost. The tabulated results of the new service, to the 20th of Sep- tember, are as follows-—Miles im length, 27,408; mules of annual traasportation, 15,454,612; cost, $1,098,749. Com- pared with the service on the 30th of June last, there ap- pears to be a decrease of 791 miles in the length of routes and 823,034 miles in tbe annual transportation, while the cost is increased $120,044. ‘On the 30th of June last there were in service 406 route Agents, at a compensation of $310,900; 45 local agents, at $28 488, and 1.355 mail messengers, at $160,425—makinga total of $499,813. This amount, with the increased cost of service, commencing Ist of July, under new contracts $120,044) added to the cost of service as in operation on ¢ 30th of June last, ($6,622,046,) makes the total amount for the current year $7,241,903. "This is independent of the cost of ocean mail service. There should also be ad. ded the estimated cost of improvements made since Ist of July last, including the San Antonio aud San Diego route, $587 826. The net expenditure of the fiscal year ending June 30, including payments to letter carriers and for foreign pos: tages, amounted to $11,507,670 16. ‘The gross revenue for the year 1857, including receipts from letter carriers and from foreign postages, amounted to $8,053,951 76, being $3,453,718 40 less than the expen ture. The estimated expenditures for the year 1858 amount to $12,053,243. The means applicable’ to defray this sum amount only to $10,884,074, leaving $1,469 173 to be ap. propristed from the treasury to defray the expenditures of the year 1858, as they have been authorized by law. ‘The report again brings under the notice of Congress the expediency of adopting a money order system like that of Great Britain. The amount transmitted in this way through the British Post Offices in the year 1856 is stated to have been £11,805,562, furnishing @ profitable source of revenue to the English Post Office. The ocean steamships and foreign mail arrangements of the departnent may be thus briefly summarised :— In connection with the Pacific sérvice, the only recom. mendation made by the report is that having reference the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. By its terms the contract with this company for semi-monthly service from Astoria, by San Francisco, &c., to Panama, expires on the st October, 1858, while, under the decision of the Navy Department, the ’ contract of tho connecting lines on this side runs until Ist October, 1859. Therefore, to keep up the connection with the Pacific line, as provided by law, and as originally contemplated, it will be necessary to ex- tend the contract on the Pacific one year; and as the Pa- cific Mail Steamship =, have performed their ser- vice generally in @ highly creditable and satisfactory manner, the I’ostmaster General recommends an appro- priation for such extension. te amount of postage (sea, inland and fo- reign) on mails transported during the year by the steam- ers of the New York and Liverpool (Coilins) line was $210,463 03, which is a heavy decrease as compared with the amount ($461,675 94) of the previous fiseal year. It should be observed, however, that the additional allow. ance to this line authorized by the act of Zist July, 1862, having been terminated on the 20th of February, 1857, ‘and six yearly trips dispensed with from and after that date, twenty round trips only, instead of twenty-six, as formerly, were performed during the year. The © upon mails conveyed by the Now York pon and Bremen line were $137,754 78, and by the Now York | and Havre line $97,960 05: being a decrease of $5491 74 by the Bremen, owing to the fact that much of the time there have been several foreign steamers running and carr ing, ship letters on this line, and an increase of $2. 135, by the Havre line, as compared with the facal year ending 30th June, 1856. ‘The amount of letter upon mails exchanged during the year with Great Britain was $874,194 75; Pras- 7; Bremen, $52,082 99; France (from Ist ne, 1857), $41,188 19; Hamburg. 059 60, ase on British mails of $23,453 95, on Bre- men maile of $3,706 86; and an increase on Prussian closed mails of $27,406 86, compared with the preceding war. y Of The amount of postages on mails exchanged with Great Britain, $574,194 75 was collected in the United Fates, and $300,134 30 in Great Britain—the excens of United States and British postages thus collected in the United States being $274,061 46. In like manner, an ex- cess of $95,397 oF of ee festagte upon mails exchanged 494 15 on mails exchanged with is The gross amount of United States j and in- Jand—on mails transported year, was — By the Collins line, (twenty Tout trips) $189,456 61 By the Bremen line, (twelve round trips)..... 124,193 81 By the Havre line, (twelve round trips)...... 90,042 47 The ocean postage upon mails conveyed by the Collins line, amounted to. . $154 445 93 By the Bremen line. 84,231 19 By the Havre line. . 78,716 37 ‘The Postal conventions concluded and put in operation a ring the year were, one with France, in force since the i April, and another with Hamburg, which went into effect on the Ist of July. The r states that negotia tions are pending for a radical change of our postal ar. ents with Great Britain; but as the of the British office, in ite , cannot be acceded to, and as it involves, also, a preliminary agreement re- qviring the sanction of the treaty making powers, definite action upon it has been necessarily postponed for the present On the subject of posta, the report, after recs efforta ae facilitate the ‘and delive: —- ry of letters in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, re. commends & modification of the present laws re! wo carriers, s0 as to give the anthority to have the delivery made at one cent a letter, whether the carrier # receipts are sufficient to meet the ex} or not. If the improved aystem is found to work well in the three Cities above mentioned, the Postmaster General states it to be bis intention to extend it to all the other principal cities of the United States, Tn regard to the detays of mails on railroads, of which such frequent complaints are made, the states that additional agents have been employed by department ‘on the primcipal lines, to accompany mails long distances without }, aod goard against all delays that can possibly be avotted, and Mey | to see that passengers enjoy no advantage’ over Maile, but that both are equally expedited under all circumstances. The consideration adopted to ensure present arrangem ployed in the service with separate julee, which must be exnetly complied with to ensure formance of the trips in contract time. master General, in calling attention to the froporale of the Florida Rajiroad Company, and to the advantage of bay the whole of the line under contract to a single party, w aschedule fixing the period within which the entire trip should be pertormed, observes— Upon the question of accepting the proposals for this aer vice, considering the uncertainty of the period at whieh the Fa‘iroad portton of the proposed ling will be completed, 1 have @een urmble, thus far, to annonnee to tbe bidders any definitive devermination, But the aubject ie referred to here because it m deemed to be one of vast public interest, In view of the promise which the contemplated new arrangement af forde of ao matertally facilitating the communication between the (wo seetions and the two great commercial capitals of the conniry, From a detailed statement accompanying thie report of the fines and dedetions which wore inepceed upon the contractors for Imperfect mail service during the fisca) year, it ‘that these fines and dedactione amount in the aggregate to $188,746 84. In this amount of $188, ‘746 84 \e included the eum of $74,508 46, being that por- tion of the deductions made from the contractors’ pay, the New Orleans and Cairo route during the third Md fourth q' re of 1866, which has eince remitted to them, in pursuance of the Tth section of the act of Con- passed on the 8d March, 1857 The grounds of the decision of the Postmaster General in favor of the southern route between the valley of the Mieeieaippi river amd fan Franeiseo, for the conveyance of the overland mails to California, are eet forth at great length, a¢ are also the reasons which decided the depart- ment to accept the bide of Messrs, Butterfield & Co. A). though the route relected does pot bear out the glowing descriptions given of it by some of its earlier explorers, the evidence laid before the department led it to concur in the opinion of Mr. Bartlett, that it ar: more advan tages fer a great pational bigbway than any yet diecovered to California. OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES. Abstract of the Report of the Secretary of ‘War. NUMERICAL FORCE OP OUR STANDING ARMY—THE MORMON DIFFICULTY—THE STAFF—REWARDS AND PROMOTIONS— THE SUBJECT OF SENIORITY TREATED —PENSIONS—EXPLORING EXPEDITIONS, ETC., ETC. The report of the Secretary of War commences with @ statement of the numerical force and condition of the standing army of the country. From this statement we learn that there are nineteen regiments, which are divided into ten of infantry, four of artillery, two of dragoons, two of cavalry, and one of mounted riflemen. The whole strength of the army, as posted, consists of about 17,984 men; and the actual strength, on the first of July last, was 15,764. In addition: to the movements which the troops have beem called on to make this year, this force is called upon to garrison 68 forts of a large and permanent character—#o far, at least, x8 it is poosible to supply men for the pur to ‘eooupy 70 posts les permanently established, where the presence of a foree is absolutely required. ‘The area over which these forts and posts are spread embraces a circuit of about 3,000,000 square miles, amd requires a journey of many thousand miles to visit the principal ones of them, ‘The external boundary of our country, says the requiring thro it a more or less vigilant supervision, is 11,000 miles in length, presenting every variety of climate and temperature, from the inclement cold of our Canada fromtier to the tropical regions of southern Texas. But the occupation of this long line of frontier is atrifling difficulty in comparison with that of protecting the double line of Indian frontier, extending rom the Lake of the Woods to the banks of the Rio Grande, on the east side ofsthe Rocky Monntains, and from beyond the river Oregon on the British frontier to the head of the Guif of Calitornia on the western slope of thoge mountains. radded to these lines, requiring to be occupied, are the great lines of intercommunication between the Valley of the Mississippi and the Pacitic ‘ocean, which imperatively demand that protection which ‘only the United States troops can furnish, kines are very long, and are now extremely important, whilst every year renders them more and more s0. our western frontier of settlements to those of northern Oregon the distance ts about 1,800 miles; from the same frontier to the settlements of California, via Salt Lake, is 1,800 miles; from the frontier of Arkansas, at Fort Smith, by Albuquerque or Santa Fe, to Fort Tejon, is about 1,706 miles; and from San Antonio, by El Paso, to San Diego, near the borders of the white settlements, 1s 1400 miles; constituting an aggregate line of 6,100 miles which ought w be occupied, and which we pretend, in some sort, to keep open and defend. To render governmental protection to our vast frontier and great emigration perfect, a very large augmentation of the army, the Secretary says, would not be required. Five additional regiments, be believes, would answer the purpose if properly posted. A line of posts running parallel with our frontier, but near to the Indians? usual wbitations, placed at convenient distances and suitable positions, and occupied by infantry, would exercise a salu- lary restraint upon the tribes, who would feel that avy foray by their warriors upon the white settlements would meet with prompt retaliation upon their own homes. In addition to this means of defence, there should be concen- trated along our own frontier, at eligible points, large bodies of ctticient horse, all or any portion of which could upon the opening of spring and the first appearance of grass, march to punish aggression or repress any spirit of insubordination. These cantonments for cavalry should be established at points where corn and hay are abundant and cheap. These reasons the Secretary deeias sufficient to warrant an increase of the army—reasons which, he says, are supported by the recommendations of the Gene- ral-in-Chief. Allusion 's made to the employment of a portion of the army in Florida dering the spring and early part of the summer, and to the important service which they render- ed in the prosecution of the war against the Indians. This force consisted mainly of the Fifth Infantry and the Fourth Artillery. The latter regiment qnd the Tenth In- fantry were subsequently sent to Kansas, and, with troops from’ other quarters, formed a force’ sufficient, in the opinion of the ir, to repress all insubordination, and to insure the peace of the Territory. The Secretary dwils at considerable length upon the Mormon difficulty, which, he says, has assumed an extra- ordivary and important attitude. From the first hour they fixed themselves in the remote and almost inaccessi- dle territory which they now occupy, and from which they are “now sending defiance against the sove- n power of the country, their whole plan, tells us, has been suc- to pears for a cessful secession from the authority of the United States and permanent establishment of their own. They have practised, he continues, an exclusiveness un- like anything ever before known in a Christian country, and have inculcated a jealous distrust of ali whose reli- gious faith differed from their own; whom they charac- terize under the general denomination of Gentiles. They have filled their ranks and harems chiefly from the low- est classes of foreigners, although some parts of the United States bave likewise contributed to their numbers. They are now formidable from their strength, and mach more so from the remoteness of their position and the difficulty of traversing the country between our frgn- tiers and Great Salt lake. This Mormon brotherhood has scarcely preserved the semblance of obedience to the authority of the United States for some years past; not at all, indeed, except as it might confer some direct benefit upon themwelves, or contribute to circulate public movey im their community. Whenever it suited their temper or caprice, they have set the ited States autho- rity ut defiance. Of late years, a il grounded belicf has prevailed that the Mormons were instigating the In- dians @ hostilitics against our citizens, and were oan | ‘amongst the Indian tribes a feeling of insubordination discontent. It has, nevertheless, always been the policy and desire of the federal government to avoid collision with this Mor- mon community. It has borne with the insubordination they bave exhibited under circumstances when respect for their own authority bas frequently counseiled harsh measures of discipline: and this forbearance might still be prolonged, and the evils rife amongst them be allowed to work out their own cure, if this community occupied any other theatre, isolated and remote from the seats of civili- zation, than the one they now possess. But, unfortunately, for these views, their settlements lie in the great pathway which leads from our Atlantic States to the new and — communities growing up upon our Pacific sea bad been taken in pro- report ls paring for the march to Utah, that nothing should seem to action on the part of the army excite apprehension of = ip the least Renee Bp the fixed principles of our in- stitutions, by which the military is strictly subordinate to the civil authority. The commanding officer was care fully instructed not to allow any conflict to take place be- tween the troops and the people ‘of the Territory, except p= pe pm be called upen by the Governor for soldiers to act as a posse comitatus in enforcing obedience to the laws. In conformity with this sentiment, and to assure these people of the real intention of the move- ment, access Sg gees bs wn eigen —_ army to Utah, for the purpose of purchasing provisions for it, and of assuring the people of the Territory of the acetal intentions of the government. This duty was raithfully performed; the chief men of the fraternity were assured that no violence was intended towards m or any one, and that nothing could be further from the in- tention of the government or Lenten | than to molest any one for religious opinions, however abborrent they might be to the principles of Christian morality. With the subsequent conduct of the Mormons the read ers of the Henan are already familiar, so that a repetition of 4 here is entirely unnecessary. In view of me- acing attitude of Mire in Utah, the Secretary recom: mende an additional reinforcement of ve regiments to theforce already detailed for service against the Mor- mone. ‘The etaff of the army is the next subject to which the ro- port calls attention. One of the greatest errors of detail the Secretary says is the separate independent character of the staff corpe. which removes them from their proper position as aids oF agsistants to the commander, and con stitutes them his equals. The defect arising from the un. certain and ill-defined rights of brevet rank is also alladed to, and a remedy called for. Another fault is that of pro- motion by seniority, the correction of which the Secretary urges with much force. Age aud experience, he aye, should bring excellence, but theltest after all ties in the ac tonal possession of the latter, and pot merely in the circumstances which it is assumed should produce it, All that has been urged in favor of retaining it, he proceeds, with us, is the “gg political or personal fa- For, governing a selection. may be, he adds, dan- ger from this source; but, by the role of pony the ‘worst officer of any arm must, if he lives, come to be one of the most important and responsible officers under the government—the colonel of a regiment. By «election, it is possible that the very best may not always be chosen, though the chances are in favor of this hypothesis ; but certainly the very worst never will be, and this is surely a gain on the rent rule. Te correct and other evile, vide by law for the comstruction of § artillery and infantry, as to approach them as far as our circumetances require, to the practice of all nations experienced in war, and 60 aa to admit their contraction for peace and their re- in War without alter! this basie, This can be done without any increase of 4 cere or men, or augmentation of ex] , by merely ar. rapgiug those already in service and the companies of each corps to suit the end ¥ To place the staf in proper relation to the rest of the army. the law should collect all the officers doing that branch of duty into one corpe, to be ed by. of the President to such ¢ as may Reem to be best fitted for, securing to each the rank and relative posi- Great care, the I would urge #0 to the of Fes, tion be now holds. But, as some staff corps are con! to duties requiring ‘ial instruction and long experiaace, their eeparate organization might be retained. To avoid, for the future, the difficulties attending brevet rapk, (he beet plan ie to create, permanently, the general offices now exerciwed under brevets, making as many major generals and brigadier generals as the strength of the army requires. This would afford promotion to man: brevet officers of inferior rank, and thus absorb nearly all. The objection which bas been urged against the oor ¥ of separating the purchase of stores and supplies and all moneyed accountability from the officers of the army, wonld, the Secretary believes, be fully met by pro- vidibg that this class of officers, without receiving military rank or being entitied inand, should be amenable to miliary tribunals, and thus act under the eame respon. sibility t the Lnnene | officer now docs. He ex- presses his concurrence with his predecessors in prepar for infirm and disabled officers a competent and tranqui retreat, and for the unworthy a “ sulptantial dismissal” from the service. Thie, he recommende, should be applied in two ways: First, on the application of the officer; and second, on the direction of the President, as if om accusation—a board of five officers of bigh rank to be detaiied for each case, and the examination to be conducted ae though on charges be fore a court martial: the President to decide on the report of the court. The disposal of the officers to be one of three kinds:—First, an honorable release f' from any corp to which he may be attached. ae a supernumerary officer, with the pay of hie grade, as on leave of’ absence, second, tired from the army, without censure or dt pay proper, unless he forfeits it by miscondt be retired from the army, without pay or compensation except a gratuity of one year’s or six or three months pay, to secure bim from the evil consequences of absolute want The tone of the rank and Ole, says the report, needs ele- vation extremely, and every means should be resorted t» fending toeflectit. If our tr were massed sufficiently to insure perfect drill and discipline; if they were made soldiers instead of day laborers; if a feeling of pride in- stead of degradation resulted from their connection with the service, the morale of the army, it is believed, would soon take that elevation which is most desirable in all armies, and which, says the Secretary, certainly ought to be pre-eminent in that of a great republic. The habit of employing soldiers as laborers i# extremely detrimental to the service. They feel degraded because they are de- prived of both the emoluments and the sturdy indepen- dence of the laboring man, who feels that his vocation is honorable because it is independent and free. The sol- dier who enters the service with some degree of military aspiration, can butresent as a wrong the order which changes him from his legitimate vocation to that of a mere operative deprived of hys fair wages, He believes alao that it would conduce greatly to the elevationof the rank and file it promotion to commission was made readily and certain- ly attainable by the really meritorious men in the ranks. Reterring to the eubject of a railroad to the Pacific, the Secretary says it is the opinion of competent judges that the route from El Paso to the Colorado, Besides bein the shortest of all yet surveyed, possesses very decide: advantages over others in sev important particulars. ‘The consusnmaton of the project, Jhowever, freed from all other difficulties, would, be states, require immense sums ef mayey and a great length of time; besides, other mili- tary roads very urgently require special and prompt opening and occupation. A line of stockade posts upon ‘two of the proposed ‘routes would furnish safe and rapid transportation of the mails, and perfect protection to a telegraphic line from one ocean to the other. Two exploring and surveying expeditions have been fitted out to explore the Northwest beyond the waters of the Upper Missouri towards the Black Hills and the Co lorado of the West, both of whieh the Secretary enter tains strong hopes will result in discovering the best means dy which the Soaneperiesion: of army stores can be effected to the interior of New Mexico and Utah. ‘The employment of the thirty-five camels for transporta- tion purposes through the barren and. diflicnit country 0 the great mountain range separating the Mississippi valley from the Paciflic ocean is aa to answer the highest ex- pectations entertained of them for military uxes. The fea. sibility of procuring abundant supplies of good water, by means of artesian wells, in tracts of country which woul be otherwise impassable, is also adverted to. The salo of several military reservations has taken place, under a law passed at the last session of Congress. ‘The Military ‘Asylum at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was not sold, for the simple reason that the price offered for it was inadequate. ‘The next subject treated of in the report is that of a national foundry, which is strongly recommended as one of the most valuable means of developing the mineral wealth and resources of the country. The arms fabri- cated in the national armories are said to be of the most superior quality. ferring to the national defences, the Secretary of War says that New York may be considered as impregnable from any attack from the sea when the fortifications now in progress shall be finished. The fortifications will be better, the guns heavier and more numerous than those of Sebastopol. ‘The interests of the army, it is believed, would be pro- moted if the pensions were put upon the same footing pre- cisely with those of the navy. The claims of the volun- teors of Oregon and Washington Territories for their ser- vices in the Indian wars, which threatened to lay waste those Territories, have been reported upon by the commis sion appointed, ‘and the amount fixed is considered just and fair. The report concludes with a reference to the business of the Quartermaster’s department, which, he says, it is impossible can be performed without heavy expenditares, in consequence of the great distances at which our mili- tary posts are necessarily placed from each other and the difficulties of transportation in many cases OUR NAVAL AFFAIRS. Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy. The naval force which has been employed during the past year has been suflicient to give adequate security toour commerce, and to the persons and property of American citizens in all parts of the world. The Home Squadron, under the command of its flag ram Paulding, has consisted of the steam fri- ash and Roanoke, the sloopsof-war Saratoga and Cyane, and the war steamers Susquehanna and Ful- ton. The unsatisfactory state of affairs in New Granada and portions of Centrat America required the increase of this squadron, and the almost constant presence of a con- siderable force in the neighborhood, both on the Atlantic and Pacific. In June the Wabash returned from Aspin- wall to New York with 138 men of the destitute and suf. fering American citizens who had been’ involved in the troubles in Central America. On the 30th of May the Rofinoke sailed for Aspinwall, and returned on the 4th of August, with 206 of Walker's men. All these men were brought home without previous orders; butsuch was their deplorable condition that it wasan act of humanity, which could not and ought not to be dispensed with; and the department approved it. ‘The expense of providing for them necessary food. clothing and medicine while on shipboard amounted to $7,376 16, for which an a] riation is recommended. If any unlawful expedition from the United States against Nicaranga, Costa Rica, or Mexico shall succeed in effecting a landing, it will be because it has been able to elude the vigilane of the Home squadron. @ force in the Pacific, under the command of the flag officer, William Mervine, has consisted of the frigate Inde- mdence, the sloops-of-war St. Marys, John Adams and Decatur, and the war steamer Massachusetts. A large part of this squadron bas been much and usefully em- ployed at Panama and on the coast of Central America, whore its presence was deemed ind i The Independence sailed, Avgust 3, from Pauama to San Francisco, to be rtationed at the navy yard as a receivin ship, and for the general purposes’ of the yard, unde the command of Commander Fairfax. During her lon stay at Panama, her officers, at intervals of lewure, wer engaged in surveys and expeditions of much interest. A rly was despatched in charge of Lieutenant James B. Cauley, to explore the timber resources about the Gulfof San Miguel, the mouth of the Durien, one hun- dred miles from Panama. The expedition was eminently successful. It Whs deemed necessary, as a measure of humanity and Relicy: to direct Commodore Mervine to give General ‘alker, and such of hia men, citizens of the United States, as were willing to embrace it, an opportunity to retreat from Ses soy an Before there instructions were received Commodore Mery ine had seut Commander Davis, with the St. , to San Juan del Sur, with instructions to tect the persons and property of American citizens. With this authority only, Commander Davis negotiated with General Walker terms of capitulation, under which he sar- Tendered with his men, and was conveyed to Panama, whence he proceeded to the United States. Commander Davis also received from General Walker the surrendar of asmall echooner which he had detained, called the *Gra. nada,” and deliverad her to the Nicaraguan muthorities, ‘The aotion of Commander Davis, so far as ho aided Gene- ral Walker and his men, by the use of the St. Marys, to retreat from Nicaragua and return to the United was approved by the Department ; but his interference with the Granada, and her transfer to the Nicaraguan an- thorities, by his intervention was not approved. The whole number of men surrendered and carried to Panama was about 364. Commodore Mervine finding his squadron suddenly encumbered with these men, in the most wretch- ed condition, suffering for the want of everpthing, and endangering the health of those.under bis command, had no mode of relief except by turning them adrift, which was imposeible, or sending them by the railway to Aspin- wall. the latter alternative, he under the necessity of drawing on the department, in favor of the railway company, for $7,475, being the amount which ‘would be due for transporting them across the isthmus at the usual rate of charge. This bill has neither been paid, accepted nor protested. The company voluntarily re- linquished the woal responsibility of Commodore Mer. vine, and put Dill at the disposal of the government. T sabmit it, with an expression of my conviction that Con- ees should make reasonable provision for it; and also the expenses of providing these men while on ship- board with necessary food, clothing and medicine, of which an estimate will hereafter be farnished. The Brazil and Mediterranean squadrons have been able, nietly and effectively, to perform the duties required of them, respectively, Without any act of direct interference, Six vessela have been usefully employed on the coast of Africa, ‘The steam frigate San Jacinto, Commander Henry H. Bell, and the sloope-of-war Portamouth, Commander Foote, and Levant, Commander William Smith, have con- stituted the Fast India squadron, un tor Flag Officer James Armetrong. The doties of this squadron have been ar- duous, aud dhe officers and men attached to it distinguish. ed themselves on a memorable oocasion. On the 16th of November, 1#56, as ome of the boats be. longing to the squadron “ ton with the American times fired upon by the ier lives of all on board. This ‘Was promptly resiated and redressed by the capture and destruction of the forts and raving their walls w the ground. The forte, four in number, command: the to Canto, were among the strongest fodore rmatrong, his caused fing of the United States to be ‘vy the Chinese, contributed: ly, to the security of our citizens in Chiva, and, during the troubles which followed, bas pro. bably been the means of saving many lives and much Fortamouth, tn Jannary, sailed for visited all the ports north of Canton tw our vessels by treaty, and in Mareh returned to Hong. im April she was despatched to wo into the affair of the Dutch bark Henrietta , and having accomplished the object of her visit, she proceeded to Siam with Mr. Charles William Bradley, United States Consul at Ningpo, bearing ® treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and Siam, for ratification by that govern. ment. While there she was visited by one of the — of Siam—a conrtesy never before extemied to a man-of-war of any nation. ‘The late President of the United States, your immediate predecessor, havi accepted the offer, which you cour. teously extended to bim, of the nse of ‘a public veasel to convey bim and his family to Madeira, the Powhatan will receive them on board at Norfolk, and convey them to bs Appropria 15, 1866, Navi tion act of August 15, pro- printed, Risety-Gix thousand dollars Tor the erection and completion marine barracks at Brooklyn, N. Y., and be A pc dollars for the sane purpose at Pensa- cola, Fim. The site for those at Broolslyn requiring piling and filing in, not yet completed, proposals have not been in- vited for the erection of lerracks there. Proporais for those at Pensacola were invited by my predecessor, but a the lowest bid was beyond the limit of the a tion. plans and specifications were (ireeted to be made for smaller buildings, and on the Zist of September proposals were again invited. Seventeen were received, aud those of Mabon & Gibbon, for fifty three thousand eight handred and forty-seven dollars, being the lowest, the contract was awarded to them. The marine barracks at Boston, Phifadelphia and Nor: folk are repre and entirely unfit the corps recommends chase ground and erect that provision be made suitable buildings at those Ou the 19th of February, 1856, a Board was appointed toexamine the war steamer building at Hoboken by the executer of Robt. L. Stevens; they rey id that in addi tion to the sum of $500,000 already paid, there will be re quired the further sum of $812,033 68 to complete the utor have expended As the vessel is and will be d proper to be ex vessel. Mr. Stevens and his ex) upon the vessel the sum of $702,755 37. ready virtually owned! by the government of little value unless completed, it is dee invite attention to the inquiry whether it may nv pedient to authorize the application of the balan of the means of the executor, and in the mode pr to the accomplishment of the work The proportion of Jandsmen and boys allotted toa na tional ship has beea increased. There is often great aith culty in obtaining seamen, and still greater in obtaining American seainen—the best in the world—for the United States service. The employment of landsmen and boys contributes much to remedy the inconvenience ‘The estimates for the support of the navy and marino corps, and for all other objects under the control of he Navy Department, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, are— $ For the support of the navy and marine corps.$9,749,515 01 For special objects..... 4,866,783 W2 MARGE eso ssecztheoses $14,616,208 23 The aggregate eetimates for the fiscal year ending Juno, 185%, wore $13,803,212 77 , being $813,085 less than the resent estimates, This difference is principally caused y estimating $250,000 for the armament for tho five new sloope, $350,000 more than Inst year for the building the stoops, and by estimating for provisions and pay for one thousand additional men, authorized by the act of March "Me expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1857, for all purposes, under the cotitrol of the Department, were $12,632,696 81; of which $4,343,698 14 being for special objects, the legitimate expenses of the navy and marine corps for that period were $8,288,998 67. OUR NATIONAL DOMAIN. Abstract of the Annual Report of the General Land Office, ‘Tho present report and accompanying documents give a full and very satisfactory statement of the extended ope- rations under the land system of the United States — During the five quarters, ending Sept. 30, 1857, there have been sold for cas RRR Bove 225 0 During the samo period’ there have beea located with mlitary bounty land war- 5,300,550 acres NR rei yells eae 7,981,010 acres And reported under swamp land grant ‘ of 1850 : 3,362,476 acres ‘The estimated quantity grant State of Alabama and the TerrRory of Minnesota, by act of March last, for railroad pnrposes, is... +++ 5,116,000 acres, Making an aggregate of public lands dis posed of during the five quarters, end ing 20th September, 1867, of. 60,086 acres. Of the lands sold and located, it is estimated that three. fourths were taken for actual settlement. Upon comparison of the foregoing with the statistics of the last annual report, it is found that the lands sold and located during the five quarters, ending September 30, 1857, fall short of the quantity sold and located during the period embraced in the last report by more than. +. 8,000,000 acres, And that the cash receipts have fallen off in a still larger proportion. This dimiunition is attributable to the with drawal of the extensive bodies of public lands along the lines of the railroads in the States and Territory to which granteofdands were made during tho last Congress, and also to the sale of large quantities of land at the reduced prices fixed by the graduation act of the 4th August, 1854, and to the fact that the demand for new lands has been, in port, satisfied by the States having lands for disposal under ‘the swamp, internal improvement, and other grants, During and since the year 1850, grants of land have been made to ten States and one Territory, to aid them in the construction of fifty railroads, of an extent of 8,647 miles. Amounting (part estimated) to 24,247,335 acres, of which 20,796,875 acres were granted by the last Congress. ‘These grants, so far as they remain unadjusted, receive the prompt attention of the General Land Otlice, so far as the prerequisites are furnished by the authorities of the grantees, and involve an amount of official labor at least equal to the sale of that quantity of land. Under the acts of 1849 and 1850, granting the swamp and overflowed lands to the States within which they lie, there have been reported to the General Land Of which there have been approved. And patented to the States... . +. Uy By the act of 3d March, 1857, the selections of swamp lands were confined, with exceptions, and they are now being rapidly approved and patented to the States. Under the acts of 1847, 1850, 1852 and_ 1855, granting bounty lands to officers an soldiers who have been en giged in the military service of the t ited States, there 503,082 warrants, 53,680,870 acres, 371,620 warrants - 38,589,690 acres 131,453 warrants 100,180 acres. of the grants to the States of Wisconsin and Iowa for improvement of the Fox, Wisconsin and the Hes Moines rivers. ‘The views of the Commissioner, touching the policy of Jomain favor ny policy Would allow a monopoly in the hands of speculators. Upon this subject be uses the following language ‘The wisdom of the pre-emption” pticy is no longer the subject of controversy. It is establiehed by the history of every neighborhood and settlement. throughout the West. This is said in full view of the fact that many fraudulent pre-emption claims estab. lished by evasion and perjury, and that such will be the case even under the most diligent administration of this and the local offices; especially during periods such as that through which we have recently passed, when the spirit of speculation has possession of the public inind. But thie chase of cases, when compared with the great body of honest claims, made by men living upon the lands is too inconsiderable to weigh against our po ley. title to the lands should pass immediately from the government to the men who are to cultivate the soil. So far as it may be avoided the speculator should not be allowed to intervene. With a view to uniformity and practicability in the sys tem, important amendments of the pre-emption laws are recommended. The report shows an activity in our surveying operations during the five quarters ending 30th September, 1887, be. yond that of any preceding period, and that the quantity of new lands new liable to be disposed of exceeds, b: many millions of acres, the surveyed lands of any former riod. Pefhe quantity of land surveyed and ready for market, and ‘not advertised for public railre , exeluaive of lands grants, embraces an 57 $42, 876 acres. withdrawn om account Of this’ quantity there was surveyed and returned, during the five quar- tere ending Sept. 30, 1857.0... 6 22,889,461 acres. ‘The Commissioner's report presents a most gratifying view of the progress of the surveying system. The work of laying off, and subdividing the public lands, in tracts suitable to farms, and looking to the great agricultural in- terests of the country, has been completed in some, and nearly #0 in others of the States of Michigan, Iilineis, Ar kansas, Migsouri and Lonisiana. It has advanced asfar south in Florida ax the protracted Indian hostilities in that re. gion would allow, and been extended so far over Iowa and Wisconsin ax'will soon place these in the category of States in which the United surveying machinery will be withdrawn, and the archives turned over, as quir, old jhed of eperations, the Commissioner sketches the ogress of the system in the new ficlds opened by law. Bretnning with Minnesvta, we find the lines of the public surveys extended to the 47th parallel of north lati tude, on the northwestern shore of Lake Superior, and along the on both sides. In Kansas sod Nebraska the surveying webwork is already extended over an area equal to some 300 miles from north to south by 100 east to weet, from the a8th de- gree of north latitude to 42 degrees 30 minutes, and from the @6th to Me P8th degree of weet longit embracing Indian reservations, Incian trust and otner is im that interesting and rich agricuitaral rey 5 ard. wih extrsrdiaary rapuityy upwarts of, 80 wr wi x » Upwards o rive have been onsoweed ta Cal vi hye the expense of ‘a million of dollars. Linked in with these public surveys are what are known aa ‘Private Land Claims,” ler final im some instances, by decrees of the Supreme Court of the United Statos; others by decrees of the United States Mistriet Court, or of the Board of Land Commissioners, where, in the last two classes, the decrees have become final by dismissal of Theee claims, ee,” from several leagues in extent to 0 le league of 4,430 acres, with mrural lands of less extent aL Me aay pete rage pe on shed and re. * ibility in connection with the gn titles in the elder land States, which have occupied the attention of the courts of the country for a third of acentury, and lead wo ye developement of t resting pri juris presence tach cont the wajontioeat of thes ‘ities Vassing from California to Oregon, we learn from the report that the pabiie lands and donations weet of the Cuseades have bf completed, and as soon as authority of law is conferred for the surveys in the inte rior Territory, the public surveyors, chain in hand, will poe —, ‘the Cascades and enter that comparatively un- ex region. in Washington Territory, the extreme northwestern of the Union, the surveys have reached nearly to the PF the beg between the United states and the British Porsestions Tearing the Pacific slope, the surveyors have entered Utah, surveyed in the valley of the Jordan and Bear rivers to the extent of nearly two millions of sores, and in the interior region of New Mexico surveye are Vay O but are retarded by the diifleul ties inseparable from the ancient tities in Uiat country, for the survey and Sinai adjustment of which the interp> sition of Congrers is invoked ‘The report is one of diversified details, exhibiting great goerey and skill in the administration of this important branch of the public service, and is full of interest to the whole country. TRE ON LONDON.—REV. THE _ C ening, December 9, at 134 0 ‘ ‘ sharehs corer of ‘Boul "second sod Porth fireeta, Willaims, mT. eat street Mission bs 4 9 Admésgion 25 conta. siden covey WINES AND 0 Ae? INDIA PALER ALE —JoNRe. W) wal to Al on Feel reins aop ‘ant aon tha bat in Wes, PAbe ALE-OLD AND NeW Jo} —a fine article. wery No. 188 Fast Mxth ireet. Coan. a “PROM StttP Fr domestic nae Daenenaaeanameenaan LISERPOOL one, 4 Switzerland, of prime qual! offered at the lowest cirrent 5 the ship. HENRY RERYVE, Worner Cawal and Cenire, and cornet Jane aud Wes sis, were $5,000 YQQ HUDSON STREET. hm lous seerifier. 209, iene seenapee ea ert ra are prepared a Pfuantillas and fure, at 50 per cent lene than QR DWAY.—A PALPABLE FACT, AND ONE RO een tne pate interest, that JAMES TUCKER commences his prices 0 horas eee, Ok ere buneh; chenilie headdresses, 25 centa each; A ch; but to ticnlarize price and quality in other attractions frallethinee toupest Inepect, At pavilion de flora, Thompron's and Taylor's saloons ANY,ONR HAVING A FUR CAPR OR SET OF FURS, either mink or able, they would sell cheap, inay bear ofa purchaser by addressing box 178 Herald offies. ULPIN'S GREAT BALE OF FURS. ONF HUNDRED THOUSAAD DOLLARS. ALL OF GENUINE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE Denutifal sete of mink at. (ot Bxtra do. do. Wixtra ange mink capes at. i Do. of rich dark a cies abe, A splendid assortment of far gloves. Mutts, theta, ac. OF GENUINE WELL SERRONRD’ #RINB, Ladien are enniloned against purchasing second hand moth eaten goods, which are how being offered in different para of the city, and which are really dear at pet fa YHEAP BONNETS, SILK, SATIN AND VELVETS, ALL J colors, made in the best’ style and for sale without re. n 10 hats for $4; 86 ones for $8, some excellews fa Barclay and Greenwich streets, for URS, FURR, FURR. FO" PUR HU DBO BAY FUR COMPANY, 6 and 77 Maiden lane, Offer thetr immense wholesie stock of over $00,000 worth of furs, at re'ail at dlaeount of er cen From wholesale prices, The following are some of the prices At which we are selling, viE:— Mink seta from. Bable nets from Btone marten seis from. French sable seta $rom, Rocky mountain marten seta from, berian squirrel sets from. French mink re * ‘Also, « splendid agnor of Joves and collare. Sleigh robes n any other house in the county; we Zheve are ihe only Hudson, Hay Company war , and bave no connection with any other house. 3 MARK J. KING. 25 cents, corner’ of rt time only. FPURS. FURS, FuRS J.D. PHILLIPS & CO Chinese Buildings, 539 Broadwa: ermined to clowe out the balance of furs at GREAT SACRIFICES, Consisting in part of rich Hudson Bay sable, ink marten, Stone marten, Fiteb and rock marten, “heir valuable Are det stoek of In capes, vietorines, muffa and cuts. Also gents’ Hoves and collars, Also a rich Assortment of sleigh and carriage robes of all kinds, a3 kreat sacrifices, ‘Our wholesule warehouses are open for retailing. LLLPS & Cv. ad 19 Cedar street. Goods warrante LANDRY'S LADIES FURS, 4 693 Browway low isets of fara from $3 to$10. AD ect juantity of ass warranted substantial and N ADAME POUNSFORD & CO. 294, 206 (new) Canal street, Bi *« Buildings, ber 7, a large assortment of IREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT. ‘Continuation sale at retail OF JOHN N. GENIN’S STOCK OF FURR, At auction pricen, ction #alearoom, 368 Broadway. e xtock that could not be made. ready fo the sale will now be offered at the prices obtAined at the re cent anetion sale. ag avg Lawl wi ve ev opportunity on and san may winh to purchase, en roughly examine every article the The stock comprises 4 full avsor Cloaks, Cay rie te, peta, Made from ‘Russian sable, Hudson May sable, ‘Mink, stone marten, rian sqnirre!, , ae. ‘Rock marten, Ac., Ao. probes in profusion, also a choice assortment rs im every variety. ievorines, ea #@CELLANEOUS. pil Dp" RGB. — 8 AND OTHERS SUP- plied at low prices. JW. WRIGHT, 100 William street, up stairs, ALV ANIZING— SHIP IRON WORK, NAILS, SCREWS, boils, spikes, chains, gas pipe, bar and cast iron galva. nized at the New York Galvanizing Iron Works, foot of Twelfth street, Kast river. Also iron. venized apikes for sale, by ANDREW THOMSON, 207 Lewin street. Repeat PREMIUM PATENT LAMP, Tus ie CHEAPEST Axp Ove or tHe Sarest Lars ix tHe Worn, THE OILS USED IN 1T ARE NON-EXPLOSIVE, This jamp received a medal atthe late fair in this chy, an will be seen by the annexed report of the Premium Commit- tee, an being ti most perfect lamp for the chen hydro-carbon oils. It gives the most aiffusive ly and me! low light exiapt, Many who for yeara had discontinued rend- and w by aruifclal ight experience no didicalty in ig this. It is the cheapest a ‘the, The flame ean be s0 gradnated asto cost but one third of an be 50 ent per hour, of If required, it will produ leant. to ten candlen, or six two tube Muid b r mes, aud speaks in Thee oils lowing w Ing wort explo. is lamp is, of all others, best adapted for family and to the rive, ro hi ‘Gid’ inmps can be altered to fit these burners, thus makiog ‘what are now worthless both useful and ornamental. Chandeliers, hanging and side lamps, with reflectors. also every variety of pattern and price for table use, at wholesale and retail, by the undersigned. c URY LIGHT. The following report from the Premium Committee of the American Inatitute, he | Fag amen nl agretation of Oen- tary light’ to thieremarkeble lavention of A. H. K xtract from the report of the Judi on Lam) Hera, 4c. at the twenty ninth anna fair of the Amer stuute al'the Crystal Palace, November, 1867:— No. 1396, 241 are one and the same . In the year 1677 Dr. Hook made some observations on ‘action tame, 0 {mportant, covered the principle Introduced by Argand in 17M. Up to. this time every Wick consisted of x solid cone, the flame from. whieh Was supplied by alr upon ite ou . The Argand bas air supplied both upon the inskle and out- aide, the wick being concentric, This Argand principl added to the Arst cont of all Jamy standing the seriously. notwiths ‘Argand in the lamp of oe ree combustion, steady, effewnt and, H. Knapp, the inventor of lamp 1396 aod ingeniously given un, afer © Of seventy “wp Arg! mp, Without in AnyWise interfering Argand lat ithe om rte durability and certainty of the great Argand burner, thus placing within reaeh of all burning olla the munp to suit the times, at (he «ame time giving a more cleanly lamp than that of so long standing ‘A silver medal was awarded William Spooner for Knapp ® patent lamp for burning the hydro-carton oils. ned SOME. ALS Numerous testimonials similar to the following, are being constantly received: — rRoM Ex COV! Thave used K, patent or five evesings. It ts anid that three gilla of the oil will ‘n fifteen hours, and from the vents | have made I kit will, There is no un Jensant odor from it, and it gi a brillant and beauuful figne very soft and agreeable to the eye ‘rom what I have used it, 1 think, considered, it in the mont beantiful and agreeable Prevariesa, Sept. 14, 1864 all thi ight Thawe GEO. PP fied for the stead fe the ‘er hen Durning | fluid burner’; at AST: the experiment. The light ia sivencss: it lluminates the whole room beuer than any ouber lamp with which I am acquainted WaAnCes THON Irmaca, Nov. 6, FROM THE RAY. T. DWIGHT HUNT, PASTOR OF THE PRESBYTERIAN cure ny ify 1 the value of Koapp’s patent Leheerfu: Ny, ceruity, ta, value of eee: kee, faid lamps in Tt burns steadily rilifantly. [tw I Fehouid Judges aloo, that t wae auch e. aleo, wel fier P pwicut iv eomomica} than either. Trnava, Nov. 6, 607 onsets To gentlemen of amail moans, a favorable opportunity ie offered in thia business. nd vicinity, who would Mae to asgocia‘e thin wit at business’ will bs Sup. fied with the lainph and off on hwch teres se te alferd neu & mar profit. throughout the country who own “ righte’’ ~ lamp. ibe wuppiied with the oun, ‘of the J nf b mp. Orders je of the Seat quailty * ayy spe, rope ie No. 428 ifuoon street, New York. FARSIGNTRDNDRS CAN BW ‘CURED —ALA0, pre: fF lnily Ma, oon ne ah gatas ‘ers diseasce at sneurab ral ntinew cured ‘Ample GSUTER PLATING. © scription of article, with beary sheet st! Maia GS cae near the Rowery. "Yale City and country rights Watson, FORSTER #00. 5. : g FS i | | LVER PLATING.—BVERY whatever metal , pl drab ernie ? Lf _ Fepalri Tasuiteclarer, 110 New Canal street, St GOVERNMENT. ‘ni printer, 14d Pulten street, nil, 80 or faney jobs, or card printing, 1m at cach prices. CLOTHIEG, TO INVEST IN SECOND HAND CLOTH ing —Gemlemen wishing to convert clothing or reonabproperty into caah, can obtam at least oF sending their eddrese to JA tis WO. atreet, ao we) veo VILLE COURSE, [, l—TROTTING. maleh for $000 mie at 2 o'clock PM, mile henta, best three in five. Wm. Whelan names roan x. Be- cony te. wagon, C Carl pames ¢ m, Miler’s Dameel in bar sess. N. B.—To come off rain or shi JORL CONKLIN, Proprietor,