The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8203. \ 3 | / GENERAL SCOTT IN NEW ORLEANS. Our New Orleans Correspondences New Onaans, Feb. 16, 1859. Whot is Gen. Scolt Doing?—Our Seaboard Defense—Neww O:teans—Her Natural Exposure lo Ateck—The Approaches by Water, and their Present Defencet—Strength and Con- dition of the Furts—New Orleans the Buse of Operations Again Cuba—Geneval Sous ant Major Beauregard, wr, The “signs of the times” are warlike. ~The President ‘mguities it to the crowd from the White House; the Vice President follows up with a stronger dose, the two rival gianta in the Senate, Siidell and Douglas, each soun’ the nows of coming strife; and Lieutenant General Scott is personally inspecting our sea coast defences. If these adumbrations are real ehwiows we ean bat look fa one @ireetion for the seat of conflict, aod our eyes full upon thy @uif of Mexico, The gallaut chisf of our army has not probably undor. taken this extended tour of inspection without purpose; he gees clearly that sbould the Uuited Stuws become in volved with avy leading naval power of aropa, thoy have but one means of elfective attack, ani that by sud dan deacents upon our rich seaports. Wath the cheracter of our people, and our multitudivous railroads, capably of concentrating bulf a million of meu in less than » week, ho enemy would thick of an extensive invasion; but the paucity of our naval force, our extended seaboard and Wealthy ports, olfer great inducements for them to re- Btempt what the British succeeded in at Washington, and made such a disastrous failure of below this city. Genoral Seott clearly perceives that our bes; means of defence against euch attack is to be foand in our sea coast fortifica- tious, arined with those terrible Cotumbiads and manned with volunteers who cau be thrown into the forts at atew hvurs’ warning. This seaboard defence has been much neglected by Congress; but General Sco:t will report upon tbe best means for its immediate completion. Of ail the harbors of the Uuited States, New York en: Joys the greatest natural advantages for defence agaiast paval attack. With but two water entrances—one bigh- ly dangerous—its forts have almost impregnable positions, andeven Mad Charley Napier would never veature the pasenge of the Narrows or the Hari Gate, Not so with New (: (avs; for of all our seaports ber position makes her the must exposed to the dangers of a naval incarsion. Situated on 4 swamp, between the Mississippi and Lake Pouthartrain, it bas tasked our best engigeer talent to frame any system of defence for her whatever, Io 1814 eniy ove position was guarded—the river, If the British after capturing our gunboats that so gallantly attempted the jake defence, bad landed their army on the shores of Lake Poutebartrain, immediately in the rear of the city, ti of Jack#on’s skill, aud ail the bravery of our \ fiemen, ceuld vot have prevented the fuiftiment of that boast, sig- pifed by the British watchword, “Booty and Beauty.” ‘Or bad they rendezvoused wt Barataria bay and advanced up the bayous, taking the route by which we now obtain our choicest oysters, they could have met Jackson on the ievee of New Orleans, instead of on the plains of Chat wette, It is by no means likely that an enemy would know so Uetie of our topography at the present day; and I will now speak of the system of defence which our engineers have acopted to narrow down as much as possibic the natural exposure of New Orleaus. To defend tue principal ap- prowch—that by the Miasiesippi—two forts are being con- #tructed, on opposite banks, one lowor down the stream than the ower, that their batteries may not rake, Fort St. Philip is a recoustruction upon the foundation of the ‘old Spanich fort which held the British fleet at bay in 1814, with the addition of exterior batteries. It is Dawg built im an irregular star form, and will mount 126 guna in bar- Detie, of which ten will be Columbiads. ‘The scarp watl:, aa of atlour forts bere, are made of brick, with earthen parapets and glaciers. Jt can be compicied in a few waonths Fort Jackson, commenced in 1827, ie being constructed on the pentagon pian. It will carry 150 gans, 100 in barbevte and 60 iu casemave. Of the former 26 are to be Columbi- aus, the reet 42, 32 and 24-pounders, with furnaces (0 heating reuhot shot, This fort is near completion, and it exterior battery could be flushed inone month. Betwee Ahese forts a syetom of two lwes of chained rafis has bee perfected, and could be curried out iuumodiatety upon a declaration of war or on the sppesrauce of « hostile flees oft the mouth of the river. The principal approach to th» ctiy js, then, amost ag well defonded as tho Narrows a, Dew York. There is but-one channel to enter Barataria bay, and that a bee tine heading due gorth, directiy upo Grand Terre Leland. The goundings ebow nine feet or wa ter into the bay, where it deepens considerably; but ths cbanvel is every year becoming deeper, Lalltte showed luis Sagacity by selecting this leland as the seat of his ope rations agaiuet the customs, lauding his cargoes here and tending thom up the bayous in boats to the city. The bouts now come up the aame route to withia a fow lwndred yards of the river New Orieaus. He ch draws them up aa in when down into the river, Ives afloat. This wat Now Or puncati oaite tie Fourth * whe shows what 6 age 4288 Stevens, of the E Iv is built square, counters the two water sides playing diago) own the cuaund). ts armament will nu CaBernate Aud whd VO iW bar verte oiler 24-pounders and § ten heb Uo’ for loug range. the approach way of the lakes Borgne an Pootchartrain can never be thoroughly defemied by per apent fortifications. It bas beeu proposed to build large works abeach eud of Ship Isiand, with armame wouster Paixhans;, but this would be expoustv curt aud uncertain as the pia for { New York by @ fort atSanvy Lo Wok UB Usrough the lakes, We must rely « presets and strong aris, Only partially aided by the smal Works thrown up. Consiermg the enemy at anchor ju Weir transports and light veegeis Within Lakw Borgoe, we will look wo the st feasible routes for tbeir ue y could enter Jake Pontobartrain , —Chef Monteur or the Kigoleti—and Gustely ip the rear of the city. Ley troopé in boats through Bayou Dupre wt twelve miler below the city, or through eight miles below. Tho latter was tie oue t Another route, an , would be to land their forces at Burgne, ald march mto the & which is now laid the track of ou eviected m 1814. perhaps tne ore 1 gon ¥ wong the ridge Mexicali Gulf Rail upol road, Jo defend the last named, a fort is being constructed at rs Landing, consisting of wbrick wor and exte Its ‘armament will cousist of tweuty-nine Thette, of which turec will be Columbiads, and forty-two, tiirty-two and twenly-four pound ® This work was co 4 could be completed in a few months Tower Dupre guards the dayoa of the gane name, mounting fourteen guna, and the Bienvena Coal is de Jed by @ battery of the sar renga. t kb, however, might be easily carried by a determin bemy, and are ouy armed with light guns, such as Could © quickly bandied to rake approacuiug bowie, Both of arc completed, but need repairs w place them ia ef tive coudition. two pat each guard shar: ad the a from Lake “ Borgne into Rigolets by Fort P Chet Mouteur by Fort MvComb, late Fort Wor Re works carry some forty genus, afew ow it is intended (0 replace Bome vi their thirty-two pounders /ith pine inch ColuMmbiads. In the lua report Wo the Chief of the Engineor Bureau at Washingloa, in reso to stated queri 6 to cach work, thy vom to put forts Pike and 3 was given as thirty minutes Scout can be imagine, Ua | tho Rigolets, in toe mail stew caty from Mobile, Fort Pike was unable to pumber of guns his rank entitles bits to, on wocount of a kearcity of powder, The jong continued stay of Lic nt Gou New Orleans hag probably 4 subject of comment with many, af he bas tiready beeo wilh ts six weeks Lie etarted ‘on his tour with enpecksl thought to these ¢ coogt defences of our Southora porws. If tho Gull o co: ie to be seat of a war, Low nevossary to th sucgees of al] offensive operations Ov our part is it tom inegharbors of Key West, Tortugas, Pensacola, Mobile ant NoWbOrloans should be rendered Mpregnable to attack ‘Tho lirst four named, and particularly che test two, walt be indispensable ag depots andyrendezyous, bat Now Or jeans muet perfor Dowa aye the baeis of ail operations, the great Mississippr would be vrougtt all our slore®™ and ammupitior as well as troops, Hore nfust*be the ariny coucentrated, should the invasion of Caba be determined upon, particularly if the ocean waasawopt by soreigu Dark #. Mobile, Pensacola and Par ve nde be tho. stepping stanes—tothing moro. Water iaépre omiaonty$) (necessary tovextensive army trauaportation, aud by water ‘enn tho immense resources of the groat Wostebe brought to New Orleans. Stoam, too, is now indiapensabie in tho naval warfare of the prom: hentgnaritime nations; dnd wo can our disadied steam what other port of the guif rs retreat fot repairs wan New Orleans? ) All this is patent © expericnced mi ov. He found Key West and teeviprtugas Anerrens ibraltars, Pensacola almost impregnablayand Mobile well ded. "He q\lickly pugeedon to the pefacipat object. of caro—Now Orivane—and here he rosia, diseatiaied its exposure to attack, Tho Kaginoar Bureau feit tho of direoting tho greuteet skill aud tent tbe country ———— MORNING EDITION—THULR could command to thie point of our national defence when they ed Major Barnard in hovundence, aud aferw Beauregard, who is still remaining. Doubtiess the system and perfected by these talented offivers is ax excellent a one as the monster ob- stacies bature threw in the way of defending New Orleans would admit; but yet General Scott clearly perceives the nt defenceleseneass, almost, of our city. . Aithough be has been in our city since the 5th of Janu. arv, with the exception of a week’s sojourn in St. Mary’s parish, at the plantation of bis nephew, Dr. Scott, Get ral Scott hus not yet personally iaspected our fortifca- tions. His knee is still ver! inful, from the effects of the Jae severe fai be had at West Point, and ab ut he is confined to the residence of bis host; Cornelius Feliowes, ‘Eeq., & prominent merchant of this city, and, entre nous, a leading spirit of the mysterious Vigilance Committes, A tour to the various forts, amid bayous and swamps, would be fatiguing to a much younger abd more active man thay the old hero of Lundy, while the detailed mapa of Majo Beauregard, with his descriptive accounts, bring almost a clear a picture to the General’s mind as if he were to visi each locality, Thcee two officers, now first together sine the triumpbapt march from Vera Cruz w Mexico, are fro quently closeted in the General's study at Mr. Fellowe? house, aud when Scott makes his report upon the se. coust defences of the Soutbern ports, bis remarks \poa those of New Orleans will be of more than ordmary 1n- portance, The operations on all of the works I bave spoken of are now at a stand, from want of funds. Estimates of the ap- propriations necessary to complete them are made «iad ally, but uotacted upon by Congress. Were uot my com munication already Wo extended, | would show why th defences of New Orieaus ought especially t be completed and immediately; but this I will leave to the natural de- ductions of each reader’s mind, as it is clear to that of Political Intelitgence. Twenty-sivTi SevatoriaL Disrricr.—We learn from Albany that Governor Morgan has issued a proctamation ordering a special election in the Twonty-ninth Senatorial district of this State, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Horatio J. Stow. The election is to tuke place on the 16th of March, it scems w be quite usneces: sary to put the counties of Niagara, Orleans and Genesee, to the expense of holding a special eloction for the purpose of sending @ mau to the tate Senate for a term which can barely reach twenty-five days. At the earliest, Mr. Stow’e successor could not take his seat before St. Patrick’s Lay, and as that will probably be w holiday with the members of the Legislature, he wouid not be sworn in until the 1th, and the hundred days of the session will close on (he 16th of April, Mir. Stow has been absent from the Senate during the whole of the session thus far, aad we caunot See that the interest of the Twenty-ninth district would suffer any material damage by being unrepresented for the remainder of the session. Next fail an entire new Senate ig tobe elected. In this connection, the Albany Journal says The Goyernor not only “has power to order a special election,” but is required to do so. The law makes it tae duty of the Governor to order elections to fi!l various vacancies occurring in the Legislature betore the lst of March, giving not lees than twenty nor more than forty days notice, In cases like this, the shortest time is ob viously proper. ‘Tennesses.—Thomas A, Nelson has been nominated 25 the opposition candidate for Congress in the First distrivt of Tennessee. Hon. Albert G. Watkins, democrat, 1s tho present representative. Hon. Horace Maynard, K. N., has announced himself as acandidate for re-election in the Second district. Extra Suasion or Concress.-—Shoald an extra session of Congress take place, it will be calied for June, aad special elections would have to be held in all the Southern States but thoee which have already held elections—Florida, Ar- kansas, Missouri and South Carolina, and Virginia, which elects in May. The President’s message would have to go to Oregon by the Sth of March, or that State would be un- represented. Reasrey Law.—@he Albany Starman declares that it is not the intention of the republicans in the Legislature of this State to enact a Registry law. Decuss 4 Ru-evacrion.—Hon, Warner 1. Underwood, Know Nothing, who has represented the Fourth Cougres- Bioval district of Kentucky for the past four yours, de- clines @ ro-nomination, Ono Stare Conventions.—The Ohio Republican State Centra! Committee have fixed the 8th of Jane next as the time for holding the State convention, The democratic convention is held twelve days earlier—to wil, the 26th of May. Teomputt FoR Presipeyt.—The Chicago Democrat says there are eleven papers in Jiipois ready and willing ty support Senator Lymaa Trumbull, of that State, as the black republican candidate for Prasttont in 1860. Waic Revivars—Tho whigs of North Carolina, en couraged by the action of their frieads in Virginia, pro: pose to rnn a ticket at the next election. Cuns in PRYNSYLvANIA.—The democracy of Bedford county assembied in mass meeting on tho 14th inst. Roso lutions were adoptod endorsing the national administra tion, opposed to the creation of a pubjic debt, in favor o a modification of the tariff, and in favor of the acquisition of Cuba. Intelilgence, Tus Fn ENGINE Paving Matcr—Appenpa.—In justice to Valiey Forge Engiue Company No. 4, of Groonpoint— ne of t pe at the playing match on Washing ton’s birthday—it should bave been stated they broke ono of the levers of their apparatus imme of men bad takep bold of the brakes, at the ous impediment damaged brake Atthe turd ti jately after the CR. — Another Francis W 1 vehicle casualty was & boy about Ler th his parenta at No. 172 Third tantly killed by being run over by & wagon Coroner will hold an inquest’ upon ibe Cocks Count Manrat.—The Court Martial which was convened to try Colonel Cocks, of the Twelfth regiment, for alleged unofficerlike conduct, have closed vheir ind » it is understood, have forwarded a yd vers Major General Sandford, for his rejection or approval, as the case may be. The State law allows the iutter ollicer the space of fifteen dayseto determine is course of action, and the promuigation of his opinion a ale ratothe Division. It is presumed, how- ever, that an early disposal of this tedious case may be jooked for. Finances ov rim Crry.—Wo understand that the Comp. sroller is paying no bills against the oily except for sala ries and ten, Other creditors moat wait until the tax ievy bas been approved by the Logislaure at Albany, Fink IN Fuviert Strker.—Between one and two o'clock on Tueeday afternoon a fire broke out in the smokchouse of Adolphe Hecker, in Fiftieth street, between Sixth and venth avenues, The flames soon spread to the frame welling he adjoinng, and bow buildings were de Stroyed. The Joes will be about $1,560; insured for $500 b the St. Nicholas lugurance Company. The fire was ac Axorunn there bay SUL MissinG.——During the past two months no less than three young children disap. peared rather myateriously, and, strange to say, uo infor- nm as to their whereabouts can be agcurta youth named Robt. L. Wi t has been “missing inst, and though every effort has been instituted to arn his whereabouts, the police have pot aa yet obtained © least clue. He wae drceeed ina drab jacket, dark brown pants, drab cap and spotted shirt. ‘Lhe Deputy Superintendent will be pleased to receive any li nation that might throw some Light regarding the bo; Excursion OF nit New Jmesey Lmcistatcre 10 New York.—The Legislate Jersey adjourned over yesterday noon f of making an excursion to this invilation of Senator Clickener, of Hudsoa count ere accompanied by Governor Newell, ecretary of State Thomas 8, Allison, State Troagurer Rt. L, Smith, and others ail oumbering about 260. Tao excursionists came over the New Jersey rowl to Jersoy City In a special train, arriving about 6 P.M. They pro w the or 2 of the purpow cuoded to bbe Dey Str House and partook of supper, after which they visited Laura Keone’s theatre, after which some of them looked af the elephant. The excursion # will return to Trenton this forenoon. Vine in Woosrmt Strant.—Yeslerday moraing, betwoon two aud three o'clock, a fire was discovered in the Lorillard tobacco and snuff manufactory, No. 67 Wooster street, Therfirg originated from ue heating pipe in the tobacco “Arcesing room, and beforo it was extinguished it extended into the’second story. Tho stock is damaged about $2,000; not insugsi, The building is meurod for $3,000 in the City Incurané®' Company, Furr in Duane Srreer.—The alarm of fire for the Seventh istrict, yesterday morning, about eix o'clock, was caused aby the discovery of a fire in the premises of Bacholor & Da- #Mton, on the fifth floor of No. 66 Muane street. It ori- ginatgd from a furnace, Tho building is owned by Connor ‘x ‘Sons. It is Gamages about $49, and ia insurod for $20,000, Tho second floor t# ocoupiod by Taylor & Geo- hogan 4 alors in paper, whose stock is damaged by wat it $100; insured for $1,500 in the Hania La surance Company. Fine ty Grand StrRet,—Botwoon seven and eight o'clock Jae{night a fire occurred in tho Hall of the Board of Edu- cation, No. 146 Grand street, corner of Kim. Tho flames were promptly extiuguished. The Aro originated in a waste paper basket, and it is suppored to bave been the result of accident, The damage was but tritlug. The National Guard Dinner. ‘THE DINNER AT THE LAFARGK—PRESBNTATION BY MR. UDOLPHU WOLFE—SPEECHES OF COL. DURYBA, OOL. PEYTON, COL. PRESTON AND MAYOR TIEMANN—HO- NOK TO THE MEMORY GF MONROE. The National Guard, baving received an ingimation from Mr. Udolpho Wolfe that he intended to present each mem- ber of the regiment with a book containing a full account of the Monroe obsequies of last summer, arranged to have Ube presentation take place at their dinner on the anniver- sary of Washingtou’s birthday. The dinner was given at the Lafarge House, tho large dining hall of which was tastefully decorated with flags and banners, the head of the room having a beautiful portrait of Washington, draped with flags, and over the entrances decorations were tastefully placed. ‘The dinner was at the expense of the National Guard, | the guests, at the request of the Guard, being invited by Mr. Udolpho Wolfe, Therewere present on the right o° Col Duryea, Col. Preston, of Virginia, Gen. Wool and Gen, Sandford, and on his left, Mayor Tiemann, Col. Peyton, aud Capt, Powell of the Navy. There were present of the National Guard, Colonel Duryea, Lieut, Colonel Lefferts, Quartermaster Winches. ter, Chaplain Weston, the surgeon, paymaster and three privates from each company. The company, in all, num- Dered about ninety pereons, ‘The cianer wasexcelient, The head of the table was ornamented at each side with miniature cannon, and in the centre, fronting Col, Duryea, & confectionery camp of the Seventh regiment, with uuiform and arms complete. Other Ornaments approfritte to the occasion adorned the table. ‘Atneariy the close of the dinner, the occasion was ex- ceeaingly enlivened by the entrance of a number of ladies. Among these, the lovely “Daughter of the Regi- mebt received much attention.’? The good things Laving been properly disposed of—the time being much enliveued by the music of the regimen tai band—-letters of regret for non-ability to attend, from Hon. Edward kverett, Mayor Mayo of Richmond, Hon. Preston King, Hon. J M. Masou and Gov. Wise, were read. The Correspondence of Mr. Wolfe, with reference to to the testimonial, was also read—tbat selecting Colonel Peyton to represent Governor Wise being received with ‘applause, as were also the others, Col. Peyton was then introduced by Col. Duryea, and said all would regret tha absence of Goy. Wise, whom be considered the man for the occasion. He felt gratitied at the compliment of selecting him tw represent Gov. Wise, and thoogh be did uot feel capable of making a long epeech, he was ready to do what little he could for the occasion. But he felt happy in introducing, as the repre- sentative of Virginia, Col. Preston. (Applause.) He catve forward like a soldier who had taken the place of his comrade fallen on the fleid of battle. (Applause.) They were assembled to put the cap sheaf on the cere- monies of the removal of President Monroc’s remains. applause.) Passing t a eulogy of President Mouroe, and a tribute of respect to the regiment for its part in the obsequies, he came to the occasion of the eveuing— the testimonial of Mr. Wolfe. That geatioman, be said, bad caused to be collavd and published this elegant vo- jume for the purpose of preseutation to cach member of the regiment—a record of the Monroe obsequies, It did honor to his patriotism. He then gave way to Col. Pxkstox, who expressed his cordial appreciation of his hearty weicome. Though they met as strangers, they would part friende.. (Applause.) He proceeded at length to pay an eloquent tribute of admiration to the memory of Movuroe, and then set forth the en- viable distinction due to the citizen soldiery, and especially. to the Seventh regiment. They had ‘always filled every post with Louor, abd their part in the Monroc obsequivs had done much toward cementing the boud of union between Virginia and New York. In the name of the donor, Mr. Wolfe, he presented to the regiment this book, recording the 'misutin of those obgequies. (Ap- plause.) It would be wdistantday when the National Guard failed to keep step to the music of the Union. (Ap. plause.) Deprecating all ideas of digunion, be exclaimed, “1 will pot you wa guide to your feet and a light to your path.” {So saying, he pointed to the portrait of Washington, in sight of ail in the room, amid a storm of appiause.] ‘He hoped their motto would ever be “ Ezcel- sior pro patria et gloria.” Colonei Duryea responded. He said—We are indeed honored this day, not only by thie muuificent gift, but the honor of receiving tygough your hanag, from the sons of Virginia, this narrative of our expedition with the mortal gemains of ex President Monroe to INs native State, Oa ‘this occasion we celebrate the birth of the immortal Washington. We veberate the memory of the illustrious Monroe; we honor the presence of Virginia, The history of our’ pilgrimage to ihe sunny South, tho warm hearted reception, the noble and generous hospi- tality that greeted us, and the unity of feel- ing there cuitivated, are not- only written upon the pages of this beautiful book, but indelibly impressed upon the inmost recesses of the heart. The military career alone of the late President Moaroe is exceedingly ipieresting. In 1776 he entered the army as a, 3 in the summer of the same year was appointed a Neutenaat marebed to New York and joined the army under Wash was engaged in the battles of Harlem Heights, Ins, and accompanied the army in their retreay through New Jersey; at the attack ou Treuton was se- verely wounded. For bis bravery on this occasion was promoted to the rank of captai Soon after Was ap- pointed ald to Lord Stirling He served in that capacity during the campaigns of 1777 and 1778, and distinguished himself in the actions of Brandywine, Germanwwan and Monmouth” Haying lost hig rank in the tine, Washington interceded in bis behalf with the Legislatare of Virginia, who authorized the raising of a regiment, and gave him the rank of colonel in the militia service in the invasion rgivia, in 1780; was subsequently ent to the Sor army, under De Kalb, as a military oner. He held various high and reapousible tii finally elected to the highest rank and dis- tinction’ that can be conferred by a free and independent people—that of Commander-in-Chief, President of the United § the army, increased the pavy, and cause to be universally respected distant nation: ch, in brief, ia the military career of James Monroe. Your action, gentlemen, in Gaiming the racred dust of the sleepiog suldier and patriot, has re vived our admiration of his many virtues; and te greas principles for which he only true road to distioction and fame; and may t warm her rted grasp of the North and South whtca was aeher, upon the altar of unity and friend ver. if of the Seventh regiment, , rality which promp , and the distribution of a copy to each inan hh regiment, asting honor upon the of the Seve do distinction upon the acceptors. I than! ely, and would 1 possessed the ability to con to you in fitting the deep sense of obligation you have so gener ou: dus uniter The regular toaste of the evening were then announced tn the following order:— The President of the United States Music—Hail to the Chief. of Virginia and New Verk—Uver true to the watch mbiazoned on their escutcheon, may they alw found shoulder to shoulder in the ouward'march of our country Responge by Col. Peyton, of Virgin ‘The cities of Richmoud and Mew York—" Par nobile fra. trum.” Response by Mayor Tiemann, The Army and Navy—The fruits of their peacelul labors are ag glorious as their heroiem in war, Responses by Major General Woo! and Captain Powell ‘The great co-yorkere, the Bible and the Bayonet—Thelr story is the history of civilization, Response by Key. Mr, Montgomery. ‘The memory of Washington—'‘Stst nominis umbra.” (In silence.) The Tweaty second of February~Moxt honored in tho calendar. Response by Waldo Hutchings, North, South, and West, honored alike in Web houn, And Clay—May these bright siars in the con jon of genius snd patriousm ever light our pathway Ww glory. Response by Natt, Wolfe, of Louiaville, ‘The M our in right. Responso by General Sandford Our fellow citizen, Udolpbo Wolfe—Generons and patri: fn bia gits to us this day attests ; ay Our republic ever be thus suntan Response by Udolpho Wolfe The Ladies—The first inatractora of light tafant-ry; to their arms alove we surrender at ciseretion, Response by IJeutenant Viele. Of the many good things which wero said in response to the roguiar toasts, oar space will not permii us vo speak atlongth. The company remai gether untit a iate hoar, and volunteer wast, sp were added two the enjoyment tia—The true defence of the country; the perpetulty c ions can never be doubled, as they are loyal to the The biok which Mr. Wolfe thus presents to each mi ber of the re nt is @ full and accurate account of th Life, death and obseqnies of President Monroe, especially ting the pre 8 of are neatly bound in mus rocco wiih gilt edges. T work is eXcellont, and the reading matter will be nized as valuable history ‘The Fifth Company, National Guard, partook of an ex cetiont entertaipment, got up in Corporal Braisted’s usual good style, at No, 481 Broadway, on Tuesday evening after the regiment wore dismiseed. The ontertainm was presided over by Firat Lieut. Millard, Sentiments Were proposed, speeches made, &c., and tho groatest harmony and good-fellowship prevailed throughout the evening. The company broke up at ao early hour, well Pleased with themselves and every body cise. ninent part of et eur Orme oF Pixe’a Ovens Hovex, Cixcisnati.—We have o derpatch from Cincinnati, 22d, at ten o'clock P. M., which gives a glowing account of the inaugurative festivities at Piko’s Opera House. Tho lower tier of boxes, parquette and stage were floored over, aud wade a vast salle de danse. The stage was enclosed in drapery as a pavilion, with real fountains, etatues and flowers. The band in cluded seventy instruments, Tie costumes of the ladies were more cortly and brilliant than anything of the kind over before geen in the West, The neighboring States, and Philadelphia, St. Louis and New York, wore represented on the floor, There were two thousand porsons preaant at ten o'clock, and Mile, Piecalamiwi, who bad arrived in town, Was momoutrily expected at the ball, SDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1859. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION. Our Montevideo Correspondence, _ Mowrevipgo, 8. A., Dec. 10, 1868. Arrival of the Vestels of the Paraguay Bxpeditionary Force— Hostility of the Montevideans to the Squadron— Obstacles Thrown by Them in is Way— Vezatious Quarantine Regu- lations—Lopes Delermined to Show Fight—Arrival of & Brazilian Squadron, dc. , dc. The long looked for expedition to Paraguay is at length beginning to arrive in these waters. The Brazil squadron proper, consisting of the friguis St. Lawrence, sloop-of.war Falmouth and brig Perry, together with the brig Bain- bridge, from the coast of Africa, have been here for some weeks, waiting events. The Supply storeship arrived outoa the 4th inst., making the passage direct in fifty #ix day from New York. The brig Dolphin, from Boston, passing by this place, reached Buenos Ayres on the day fol- lowing. On the 7th inst. the steamers Fulton and Water Witch made their appearance from Pernambuco, and the Harriet Lane, which sailed thence a short time afterwards, is daily expected, The Montevideans entertain 2 marked hostility to the ex- peditionary force, though they dare not, of course, indulge this feeling in any iil treatment of its members. Thei papers teem with the most trucalent articles (Lopez is said to pay for them) against the “ Vandals of the North.” ‘They are influenced, no doubt, by both jealousy and fear, for it would bea difficult matter to conviuce them that we are pot seeking some territorial aggrandizement, and they are afraid that their turn may come next. As an instance of the indulgence of their spleen I will mention that the sanitary authorities have receatly im- posed @ quarantine of twelve days upon vessels coming from Pernambuco, alleging that there are rumors of cholera prevailing there. This necessarily affects the ‘Water Witch and Fulton, recently arrived, notwithstand” ing they are entirely free from sickuess, and have broughy ‘clean bills of health,” certifying that no contagious or infectious disease exists at the place just mentioned, The general supposition is thatthe authorities here, having learned that Pernambuco is a coaling station for the steamers, reek, in this covert manner, to interpose obsta- cles to the progress of the expedition, which they dare not openly oppose. Through the interven” tion of Commodore Forrest, however, it is thought that the quarantine of the steamers will be materially shortened in duration, On the other hand, at Buenos Ayres there is quite a party, composed of refu- gees from Paraguay, (driven out by Lopez) and their friends, who are disposed to receive our squadron with open arms. No doubt, a number of volanteers could be obtained amongst them, if desired. The emaller vessels of the squadron have begun to con- centrate at their rendezvous at the latter place, which is about one hundred and*twenty miles up the La Plata. The Supply sailed for that point the day before yesterday. The Falmouth leaves in a few days, with Commodore For, rest on board, and the steamers will follow soon, The frigates wil undoubtedly remain here, as there is not suf. ficient depth of water for them to approach within fifteen miles of Buenos Ayres. They can, howover, sead up large detachments of their officere and meu in the steamers, should any necessity ariso for such a course. I noed scarcely gay that no movemeut of importance can take place until the arrival of Commodore Shubrick, in the Sabine, with Commissioner Bowlin on board. 1 regret that I can give you no reliable news from up the river, Divers rumors are reaching 8 constantly, bat some of them spring from an interested source, and are to be received with many grains of allowance, whilst others are to extravagant to be worthy of mention. Their genersl wenor, however, is that neither President Lopez nor his people are disposed to accede to our de- mands, and that they aro prepared to make a vigorous defence of their territory should the squadron attempt to force @ pastage of the Paraguay to Asuncion, Indeed, the impression would seem to be quite strong, afloat and aebore, that the matter is not likely to termmate without a bit of a row. Public opinion at home has become vo impressed with an idea of the overwhelming force ot “the Paraguay Ex- pedition,” that any rebuff with which it may meot will redound greatly to the discredit of the navy. Should such an unfortuvate result ensue, I trust that your columns will Ve open for an exposition of the inevitable obstacles to a forced ascent of the Paraguay, as well as the the deticioa cies in the organization and equipment of the force, which are aircady be pr to develope themselves. Rest assured that I will keep you aw courant of events as they may arise, and that I will send you not apecula- tious nor rumors, but facts. Since writing the above, I learn from good authority that Lopez has recently procured one or two large chains from Buenos ayres, which is pretty significant of his in- tention to obstruct the passags of the riyer i) the evout of a rupture. A Brazilion squadron of four steamers bas arrived here from Rio, probably for the purpose of watching the move- ments of our squadron. The English and French admirals are expected here soon. Iwill write you again oa the last of this month, via England, when I may have some- thing more decisive and authentic to communicate. {Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.] MonTevingo, Uruguay, Dec. 9, 1858. The Paraguay Expedition—The United States Vessels—Sym- ‘pathisers with Lopes, dic. tales steamers Fulton and Water Witch ar- rived on the morning of the 6th from the Uni Stater, via Barbados, Maranham and Pernambuco. Both ships, although baving @ perfectly healthy crew, have ' ned ior twelve days. ‘The Harriet Lano is anchor off the city of Montevideo, ling Si (Lopez), and their pogly Mavifesterd taro: i scribing the irsty barbarians of the North.” ar difficulty with Paraguay is merely an ting in South America, The sq) the river immediately op the arr: rvs Wan TBAMER FCLTON, Evinko, URvavAY Doc. 15, 1858. | de tb ot from Pernambuco in ten da. W 4 the game day. ‘The Harriet | Linery damage > of this station, the St. Lawrence, the sloop. | lmouth, and the’ brigs of-war Perry and Bain. | , ort. Tho brig Dolphin and store abip 4 at Buenos Ayres. | One of the seamen attached to the Falmouth was killed luring a drunken row in the city on the night of the 9th | inst, ‘The murderers are under arrest in the city, and sareto beshot. The flag ship of the Paraguay | bine, is hourly expScted. The Southern Star remainder of the transports must aiso arrive | The o n entertained here by the greater por ants, Of our fleet and of its object, is not d character by any mean: iu steamers arrived in port day before yes- | with tho British, French and Spanish fri- | ¥ in port to shortly tion of the Inbal of an ¢ Fou Acer vessel, with the Wat , is now in naraniine, though wo have not a cai ckness of any | Kind.on board. It is, however, according to regulation, | and we have to stick it out t daye. It has been | Raid a: that the canse of ov quarantine originated n the that the cholera had broken oat in our last port (Pervambuco), al @ place was never more healthy than it was when we left | The health of the oflicers and crew of the different ves sels of our fleet continues excellent. Polte Intelligen Yesterday was a dull day in the police courts, but few | cases of interest having been brought before the magis- trates. Henry Curtis ay a charge of felouiously d Philip Lynch we arrested oa | saulting James Partridgo, a re aident of Newark, N. J., witha club, and were mitted | to the Tombs for trial. A couple of dashing looking Eng \ieh wowen, named Catharine Bark 4 Elizabeth Smith were charged with picking a lady's pockot during the pro | gress of the procession on Tuesday; but tho evidence | agsinst hom being very slim, they were released frou Allee ¢ ban, a resident of the Fourth ward, | d for assaulting policeman Rode with a kni'e, | Justice Connolly committed UW omsed | men, giving their names as | and Chas, Johnson, were yesterday brouglit vote Welsh, on a charge of baying lifted a gold wa’ at $80 from the store of Fetiows & Co,, 117 Maid They we omimitted to the Tombs to ‘answer. The ex aminal nthe American Union Coal case was rosomod yesterday afternoon before Justice Welsh, but no new iacts were elicited. The oxar Journed over to next week, The crew of Harbor Police boat No. 1 arrested yeater: day morning @ funk denier named Frankiin Asti, well known to the poles, together with two eailors belcus to the brig Semantha Hopkins, in the act of stealing to boxes of sugar, the property of Messrs, Sturges & ©o., South street, They were taken before Justicn Welsh aud committed. The Game boat's crew captured a boat yoster » about one o'clock, with a cask of suger, Tho es had Hed. The property was taken to the Harbor police staypn,for identification, Arrest “or Jon Conca AGAIN.—Yestorday afternoon detective Houston arrested Joe Coburn, the notorious pu- gilist, charged with having entered the Broadway House on Tuesday afternoon, and demanding tho loan of & Which boing refused him by Mr, Stewart, he commence t breuking out Feveral paves of glass. He was taken veforo Jostice Welsh, who bound hin over to keop the pare: and warned lim that if he was brought before hia agsia he would send him on tho Island, ation was finally ad Increase or WaGrs.—The factory operatives in Fall River, Maee., have been notified tai their wages will be advanced on the first day of next mons, . | sence of Goy. Garza, who commands the troops in pergon in tb ture of this latter city they had no news on the F | reaction, with sacrile; | True it is the people bave suffered much from this party | the inbabitants. | from the date « on the 261 of November, to cruise off the coast. cArT. ¥ AND THE BARK CHANTIC aR Lospon, Sept. 29, 1858, | To Cart. U. P. Levy, U. 8, frigate Macedonian Sir—I now avail myself of tho earliest oppertunity after Apother Bank Defaleation. DISAPPEARANCE OF THE PAYING TELLER OF THY AT- LANTIC BANK OF BROOKLYN—THIRTY SEVEN THOU- SAND DULLARS MISSING. ‘The paying teller of the Atiantic Bank, Mr. Oscar 5. Field, abeconded on the evening of the 21st inst., with 4 Jarge amount of the funds of theJnstitution, As near as could be ascertained yesterday, the deficit is over $37,000, and may reach a much larger figure. It is not definitely known, however, what am@unt has Deen abstracted, Ficid is supposed to have gone to Bos ton or Portland, with the jotention of embarking for Eu- Tope, and detective Higgive, of the Deputy Superiaten dent's office, bas been sent on, the telegraph having pre viously been put fato requisition, The last seen of Lim was on a Fulton ferry boat ou Mouday evening, crorsing to New York. He is repre rented as being about 35 years of age, and of good ad dress. He bas alWife and two children, [From the Brooklyn Times, Feb. 23.) The first teller, or paying clerk, of the Atiantic Bank, not makiwg his appearance yesterday at hie dese at the arcustomes! hour, suspicious were excited that there must be romething wrong in his accounw. Le was tound thet he jett bie home im Sackett treet, where he kept boure, at bis customary hoar; that be took leave of bis famuy on bis usual manuer, but had wor been seen since, On examining bis last account a deficiency of about ten thousand dollars was discovered, the greater part of which consisted of bills of the bank. As there does not appear to bave been anything wrong in big accounts up Ww the day of bis absconding, it is supposed that ne bas taken the greater part of the money wit him. The Bavk has securities to the amount of $10,000, so that it will not ge much, if apything, by the defaication. 1! the absconding teller i8 Oscar 3. Field. He New Jersey, about 35 yéars of age, and has a wife and two children, “He had been in the bank about six years, and, we unverstaud, had aiways been perfectly exemplary in his conduct, We have sigee received further particulars of the af: fair. Iteeems that Mr. Field, paying teller of the afore- Said bank, was uot at bis post yesterday morning, which excited some little surprise, ag he was & model of pune tuality, aud the surprise was increased by the arrival of & messenger trom hig wife to inquire if Mr. Field bad been to the bank, as he had not been home ail nigot. Sospi was gradually aroused in the minds of other officers, and a search was made in the safes aa’ vaulte, when it was found that vearly ull the specie and bills ob otber banks had disappeared. The bank viflvers Were Cesirous of suppressing the publication of the mat- ter for obvious rearons, and give the above simple facts, Stating thut the amount stolen, though not defiytely as vertained as yet, will not exceed $10,000,t0 which amount Field gave securities, who will indemnify the bank, which will loge but littie. Outside reporte, how: ever, of amore or less reliable nature, magaify the extentof the loss to the bank, and the sum ig va riously estimated at from $25,000 to $50,000, and it is generally believed that the former amount is mach too low a figure to putit at. It bas been ascertained that oo Monday afternoon Field stayed at tae bank about an hour ajter it had been closed and everybody else had left. He was seep to cross the Fulton ferry at fifteen minutes to five o’clock P. M., and was not seen after that. The money could not all have been twken at one time, and was probably removed by instalments, and it is 8us- pected that Field has had some assistance. His family ure evidently innocent of ail knowledge of bis transgression. The President spoke of Field asa tnao who had borne most exemplary character; be was punctual and aitentiv to his buginess, agreeable and obliging in bis manners, of fine persoval apparance and exdowmente—a man to ve trusted and respected. He was a kind husband aud father to bis family, and had a large circle of friends. He was one of the last men to be suspected. The secret ma- chinery of the potice department bas heen set m motion, detectives are on his track, aud it is thought that be cannot long escape. Willlomsburg City News. THE PECK SLIP FBRRIES—NEW ARRANGEMENTS. Yesterday the present owners of Peck slip announced their determination in the matter of the application of Messerole & Co., the new lessees of the Peck slip ferry, for the boats and property to be taken on favorable terms or by arbitration. They stated that they had sold their property to George Law, aud, in connection with him, should continue to run their ferry from South Seventh street to Peck slip until the first of May, when it was their intention to run their boats to James slip. Mr. Law will ceage running the South Tenth street ferry on Wed- nesday next, and use the slips be has purchased at the foot of South Seventh street fur his boats until the frst of May. This combination will give dve boats from South Seventh street to James slip, instead of three from South Seventh strect and two from South Tenth street as now. It 8 uucerstood that he has also secured the siip foot of Roosevelt street, now owned by the Union Ferry Com- ¥, into which to run boats should vocasion require ytin & Co. intend to continue to rum the Division ave nue ferry, as they own a slip on each side of the river. They have already agreed to sell their Grand street ferry property to Messerole & Co., the price to be paid therefor to be left to arbitrators, Mexsero'e & Co, wili now pro ceed to build slips at the foot of South th street, aud duild or hire boats #0 az iorun to Peck slip by the first of May. A short time previens to the sale of the ferry leeses Laytin & Co. gave Mr. Law the refusat of their property ava certain price, which was to be accep! in ease they could get no more for it. The now comp: underbidding bim, he hae taken it at the tering he offere: ‘and haz entered upon the possession of the property. is not known whether or not the fare will be } Dow to the first of May on the present fer: bability is that it wi Affairs In Mexico. if INTELIIG CE FROM THE NORTUBRN P [From the New Orleans Picayune, Feb. 15 } | The mau steamship Arizona, Capt. obort N. Smit commanding, from Brazos Santiago the 10th inst., via raised from but the pro. Indianola the llth, reached her wharf at an early hour yes(erduy afternoon. The Arizona brivgs something over half a million of dollars in specie on freight ‘The leit no veesels in the port of Brazos, gchoon bnson, Capt. Ri , Sailed for New leans on the 10th. By this arrival we have Rio Gra due. The Fon, Andres Trevino lef Matam to assume the chair of State at Tampico durin Grande, though the reverse of Joaquin Miramou at Zac: tecag, aa reported via Vera Cruz, was well known. As to tho political feeling of the northern Stites of the republic, we GO nol notice ay change, except that of ce. gree, fince the recent ove ro at the capital If the US Cry, profane the watchword ‘God and the Jaw,’”? gays Vidaurri ina receat proolama tion, “we will raise still higher that of ‘God and Liberty.’ but be not dismayed; firmly snd heroically go on in the work of progress.’’ It does not appear, however, that the Governor was following up bis brave words with oor. responding deeds, unless it be true, aa stated at Vera Cruz, that be was with Garza before San Luis. LATER FROM YUCATAN, By the steamehip Mexico, at Havana from Sisal, via Vera Cruz, we have several days later advices from Yuca. tan than those brought by the Teonessee—to the 28th ult from Merida, the capital. ‘ihe refueal of the Indians in insurrection to accept tie profieret amnesty is coutrmed ‘The whole of the department of Tizimin had been invaced by them anew, and the white race threatened in tara with extermination. The governmont has, therefore, resolved to pro: the war tothe end, A proclamation has boen that effect. The people have been cailed to arms where organizations exist; aud elsewbere, as on the fronti ever hiable to be overrun, arms have been distributed The war js threatened now to be ond of extermination of the whole Indian race. This strange and inhuman war will, of course, as the first result, put an end to agricultural pursuits throug out this unbappy peninsula; and it is probable that ir i8 because be foresees this, a8 much as from the prereut scarcity, the Governor haa, by a special deerce, dat Janvary 21, abolished “all duties whatever, municipal as well as national, on gn corn imported into the State by the port ot Sisal, for the { the decree. ‘Algo, “all vessels, national as well as foreign, bringing corn into the State, shall be free of tonnage dues (for ite time epeciliod), provided they have, at the least, 150 t of corn, of 19 quintals each (1,900 pounds), on Board.’ pace of four mouths, counting Naval Intelligences The steamer Metacomet, of the Paraguay expedition eniied from Barbadoes Jan. 16, for Pernamoaco, The United Stater steamer Dispatch was taken out of th dry dock at the pavy yard at Gosport, on preparatory to of-war Plymouth go paire, Tho latter, itis reported, i to be courerted into o chool ship. The United States frigate Macedonia, Capt. Levy, was at fa, Rey , January 21, Officers aud crew all well ited States sloop of-war Dale saited from Loando my arrival in England to acknowledge very sinceraiy, 'it bebalf of myself aud passengers, the aseistance you aud he wardroom officers of your ship gratuioualy aiforded on the 11th of last month, in iat. 888 north and lon. 0 9 west, by furnishing us eo many necessaries and com- forts in provisions, without which we should have been most pamifully situated, owing to the loss of our sea stock by thieves at the time of our departure from Jamaica und which losses we had not diacovered until after we hw got Out to Bea 100 far to return. I bave felt it my daty to roport your kindness and generous sympathy to our Board oF Admiralty d baving uo manner of conveying this letter to you but through the condescension of his Exeellency the United States ambassador (Mr. Dallas) at the British Court, I respectfully take the liberty ot en- treating that gentleman to allow my letter to reach you ia ch manner as may be least inconvenient to bim, and moet certain in & delivery, wherever you may be sta- toned. Repeating our thanks for your goodness, and hoping that your bright example may be hereafter fol- owed by the officers of our own navy, T romain, air, your Frateful and humble gorvant, Ni. LUNDSTROM. eter of the bark Chanticleer, trading between Loygen and Jamaica, oe Laying Out of the of Washington TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE Ow The petition of toe ui , residents and holders of real estate 1m that of the oity of New York lying worth of }66tb street, respectfully aboweth that— Whereas, commissioners were appointe? fity ye. «se © map out the city of New York, deaiguatvg where streets and avenues should be opened. Aud whereas, such commse\ooers,did 60 map out said CITY, and cause suitable movumenws to be erected, m. «- bg 80d Getignating where such streets and avenues were to be located, as tar north as 155th street, and acroes from the Hariem river to the Hudson river, And wherea#, nice euch map was adopted, in all sales, purchases, trausters or negotiations of real estate, situato routh of raid 156th street, tae land has been desgribed as ols, (mexning generally plots 26 tect by 100 feet,) in con- tradeunetion W tbe land lying north said 1556n street, which has been designated as faring or acres, and has been BO me#essed and taxed, Aud whereas euch lots are all bounded on one side at jeast by @ street or avenue, as laid down by said com- mirsiouers. And whereas, a'! purchases of, aad improvements upon, land situa woth of said 165th street, made within tha last filty years, Lave been imade with a full knowledge aod ubderéiaudipg of the courses and lines of all streete and avenves, Aud whereas, any chavge in the map of that part of the city lying South of 166t street would cause great troubi and De attended With enoriooUus expense, and lead to 0 endless litigation ; would materiaily alfect vested rights, and leave mauy bolders of “iol” wiihout ay street or ave- bue frontuge, aud give them no meaua of access to their property, while others would have their lots cut iato goree, OF irregular Shaped parcels. Avd whereas, map; provements bave been made, and buiivings erected on #teeets not yet “worked,” but’ laid down ob the map adopted by the city, which buildings and improvements cannot be removed or inverfered with without heavy pecumary compensation made to the own- ers thereot. Ana whereas, it 1s now proposed by some owners of low south of 165: street to obtaia irom your hovorabie body authority to change such map, ane 40 alter the course of rtreete aud avenues as laid down thereon, and to make the euormous expenses attendant upou such changes a tax upon the reat estate lying north of 155th street, as wei) as upon the property so sought to be changed. , ‘And whereas, there exists in the opinion of your petition. ere no vecessity for making apy change mm the laying ont of said portion of tne tsiand south of 165th street. Aud whereas, authority once given by your honorabie bovy to change the map adoptea by the city, more than fly years ago, altering the courses of some etreeta and AVELUES, C\OSIDg ZOIME entirely, and Opening other new ones, would be a most daugerons precedent, and would tend to prevent holders of real estate from itaproving tha sume, a8 they Would feel no conti ience im the permanency of any design for laying out the city. And whereas, large amounts of money have been al- ready raised bY assessment on real estate, for opening and working stroets aud avenues within the portion of the city’ £0 sought to be changed or altered, wuich sume will have been thrown away if such changes are nade Now, thereiore, it 18 the prayer of your petitioners that euch clapges may not be mae, and that no power to make aby changes ib whole or in part, in the map of the city south of Gow Hundred and Pity filth street, be dele- galed to avy commirsiouer or board of commissioners. And whereas, all that portion of the ciy and county of New York jying worth of One Huadred and Fitty afth street, and between the Harlem river on the east and Hud- son river on the west, in which your petitioners reside and are boiders of real estate to tle extent set opposite to their respective names, bas never been surveyed and mapped out with a view to the locabng of streets, ave- nues or roads. Abd whereas, the time hae arrived when such surveys ehould be made, aud the cours:s and locations of necessa. TY roads or streets should be deflavtely settled upon. Ana whereas, from the pecu iar formation of this portion Of the island, the rectangular aystem of laying out streets and avenucs, which has been adopted aud foLowed below 165th etreet, will bot be practicable. ‘And whereas, your petit ouers believe that residents and owners of real estate in this section of the city are better qualified, from their acquarptance with the nature of the laud, to mark out and decide which are the most proper locations aud routes for such roads or streets as are need- ed thau strangers (non-residents) can be. Theieiore, your petutioners further pray, that James C. Wiliet, John A. Haven, Shephera Knapp, isaac Dyckman and Hunry H. B. ott be appointed by your bouorabie body commissioners to determine und lay down the course and number of such streets, roads and avenues as im their Judgment may seem most proper and necessary, and suit- ‘ed to the wents of that portion of the city aud’ county of New York lying ports of 155th street, and between the Harlem river on the east and the Hudson river on the ‘West, giving to and imposing upon such commissioners ell the powers, right and duties asked for in the bill which Accompanies Wis petition. Isaac byckman, Kingsbridge, four hundred acres. John H. byckmao, Kiogsbridge, Afty seven acres. James ©. Wilet, Kingsbridge, five and a half acres, A.M. Ferris, Kingsbridge, twenty-four acres. James T. D. Smith, Kingsbridge, tweaty-four acres. A. A. Van Nest, Kingsbridge, httwen acres. F. A. Thompson, Kingsbridge, five acres Thos. Veitch, Kingsbridge, tive acres, Albert L. Beab, Kingsbridge, tive acres. Jolin H Mortemer, Kingebridge, four and a half acrea. J. M. Joves, Kingsoridge, two acres, Elisha Brooks, Kmgsbridge, six acree. John P, Docge, Kingsbridge, bail an were. Joseph Thompson, Kingsbridge, twenty three acres. Joby Haven, two acres at Fort Wasiingign and iwenty- four lois 90 3484 street, making four seres. Josopo Fisher, Fort Washi ogton, twenty-three acres. L, Chitienden, Fort Wasbivgton, efty-dive acres, Wm. Sweetzer, Fort Wasbington, elcven acres. Join A. daven, Fort Washington, fifty-three acres, and fixty lots om 14d and 144th streets, malong Ofy-eight acres. James G, Benuctt, Fort Washington, forty acres, with- drawing his name from their petition. Ram|. B. Ryer, Fort Washington, balfan acre. ort Washington, three acres. » Fort Washington, tarce-foarths of an var« Ryer, Fort Washington, four acres. Job B. Ryer, Fort Waskiugton, baif an were Biaz or Kyer, Fort Wasbington, ove fourth ofan acre. Moitagaie Ward, Fort Washington, thirty-five acres. Wu. 8. Parsous, by Mr. Ward, Fort Washington, thirty- five acres. Chas. M. Connoll ‘Thomas logbam, W. A. Stebbins, Washing ghta, two aercs, A. Seaman, Kingedridge seven acres. BE. Swacklamer, Fort Washingto Richard F. Cart New York Juv ; bine acres, , Seventy acres and seventy houses, we Asylum— Weimore, twenty acres. Joseph F. Donnel, six lots. Robert White, three acres. : Jolin Mf. Hopkins, two aud a half acres, Sam! M. Valeuune, owner and trustee, thirty acres at Kingsbridge app, ebout twen! mpson, thirty @ m. LeFlituer, one acre. Thomas J. Powers, thirty acres. AN ACT TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS FOR LAYING OUT THAT. PORTION OF THB CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK LYING NORTH OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIPTY-FIPTHO STRERT. Whereas, owners aud acres end seven hoages, tis foun’ impracticable and ruimous to land injurious to the interests of the city to grade And jay out Streets and avenues north of 155th street upon the present pian of the city, at mgbt angles and in blocks of uiform gize,on account of the elevated, irfegular and rocky formation of that district, therefore the people of the Stato of New York, represented in Senate aud Assembiy, Go enact 4s (lO ws — Sec, 1, That James C. Willet, John A: Haven, Shepherd Kuapp, Isaac Dyckman and Henry H. Kilott be and they are hereby appeluted Commissioners of Streets, Roads and Ave sD that partof the city of New York lying orth of 165th sireet, aod between the Harlem river on ob Fiver on ihe west, for Ube purpose of the eastend performing the several acts and duties berematter pre- scribed. That im ease of the death, resignation or refusal to act of auy or either of said Commission ers, i shall be lawful for the remaimiog Commiseioners, majority of them, as often a& euch event oF vacancy shail bappen, to apport @ suitable person or persons ww Gli euch Vacancy or vacaucies, and such appointece re- spectively sha al ib a Commission Seo. 2. ve ers, or a bay he power and authority vested er by this act all and may be law*a! for said Commission. jority oF them, and they shail have aud pos- acre exclusive power, to lay ovt street, roads, avenues an lie Squares, Of axch width, extent and direction, und of Buch grades, as to them 1} seem most Conduvi va 10 pabire ne § It sball be lawful ‘or the said Commissioners, ns acting under thelr aut 0 enter nto and opon any | tenements and n bis which they shalt 1 neceseary tw be sure sere or the laying out, opening or avevue or public square ag ree Alvi thy said Commissioners, or @ Majority of avse three eimilar maps of sald stroete, roads, avenues and public squares, so to be lait out by thom as aforesaid, ana of the grades thereof, and, of the shores bounding th y thom surveyed, bo made apod an exter yinpanied by such field uotes aod elucidatory remarks as the nature of the aubject may re- qu which mape, accompanied by such field notes and remarks, shall be attested by the said Commissioners, o aority of them, before any person authorized wo tke owledgments of deeds apd conveyances, and to ba Bied, one in the offiee of Ag Secr ‘of State, to rematir of record; one other to be filed in dig office of the Clerk of tho city and county of New York, to remain of record; and the other of the said maps to belong to the Mayor Aldermen avd Commouaity of the city of New York; and that the said Commissioners shall erect proper monuments at suitable places Upon such street, roads, avenues and public squares, and upon the shores of the Hudson and Hariem rivers, 80 @@ to denote the position and courses of the streets, roads, ayenues and public squares, and to be noted on ‘sald ; and that said Commitsioners shall take the elevations aud depressions of the several intersections of the stroeis, roads, avenues and public equares gbove bigh water mark within the Boundaries aforceaid, or 80 many of them as they may think euficieut, and shall delineate them, toge- ther with the graves, and all such hills, valleys, inlets aud watercourses as may be neceseary on said maps as i@ render the same explicit and intelligibte, Sec. 4. It shail pot be lawful for either of the Commis. sioners during ie time he may be in office, directly or jas directly, to purchare of contract to purchase any landay tenements or hereditaments within the boundaries afore: faid; and every deed, contract or conveyance contrary ta tho intent hereof sual be utterly vod. And anor Commissioners shall enter upon thelr duties they