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abe eld Bugar House, in ibis ey, In 2782 be was again febep prisoner avd confaed im this city by the British. Buwawn Camp enjisted as @ mariner on board the frig- ie Providence, at Providence, B J., commanded by the | ‘Sell known Captain Whipple, and soon sailed for Pean Qpf, France, On the return with armo, ammapision and ‘Lathivg fo? the American army, captured Your ships. Io 1478, tn company with twe oth? Rigs eaaatie Ja; aoaies fleet near the Newfoundland bankés hae et sihrent periods, the ship Londen and hs po Be 1780, while on board the Charning ly, t posi ‘armed vevael, was taken prumeuer near the harbdy of jrew port by the Britiah ship nen ‘and confined for three ‘monibs on beard the prisop *Dip Scorpion; then tranafer- yea for a tume to the pre? at Elizabethtown, N. J, Buyau Gaviorp wos born in Hartford, Conn. 10 1780, Jer the conrideratio# Of @ Cow, Clothing. Dianket, &., 65 a ‘sebstiiute, and for the further consideration ‘of twelva ‘Seshele of wheat per month, to be received from the Stae ‘88 Gonnecvent, he entered the service, and marched in The summer (0 tho State of New York, enduring much peivatiev, being without provisions for six or elght daya, Jrecpt what be and his comrades obtained from cornfields ‘andjpotato patches. Saw Major Andre hung October 2d. ‘At the termination of nine months he left to eervico, Mere being ‘ue to bim 198 bushels of wheat, which, for Want of something better, be turned iuto a certificate for @irty dollars Tho certidcate he gold for the purpose of he privieges of an ‘election bail,” which lasted ww lo: wo cays, Fourrr Gaiwur, formerly of Groton, Gonnecticut, was be Fort Griswold on the 6th of September, 1781, at whe Bee of the maseasre of ite defeniers by the British, an- ger the command of the trator Arnold, and near i Eedyard wheo he surrendered bis sword,and saw the Bogie ctiicer who reeeived it murder bum with it, He as severe'y wounded by a musket ball mm the left knee, ou ® Dayouet run through his body uncer the left breast. Ss this condtion remained all night, On the followimg Sobrnary recovered. Bawsawim Mitten enlisted in 1779 at Brimflold, Massa- Ghusette, In 1/80 was in the detachment ordered with on howitzerstto Tyler’s Pot to attack the British vesse? calied the Valture, on board of which tho feeitor Arno'd, when he fled from’ West Point, took refuge We same day. Saw Andre hung October 2. Samven ¥. Mus, formerly of Derby, Connecticut, en- fercd the army in’ 1776, and was in the battle of Lon; Teland. While patroviing the country for cowboys and fertes was evgeged in several skirmishes ; at Danbury, Dounectcut, w! it was burnt in 1777, and belonged to Nbe Continental regiment, which was universally known am tbe “leather cap.” Nicsowas G. Vexper wae born in Schenectady, and Yerved in several different tours of service ; in the de- tachment ordered out against the celebrated Tuaian chief, Brandt, when Canajobarie was destroyed {in 1780 ; also, axe of the reepective parties who marched to Ballston Preenfleld, Pawiey, Galway, and Beaverdam, against tories, &c., capturing anumber of prisoners. Wasa scout ‘with some Oneiva Indians after Josevh Bettis, a o@iebrated ‘py. Aleo at Jobnston in 1781, at the time of the attack xj Major Ross and Walter Butler. Bavin West entered the service in 1776 at Middletown, Donnecticut, and appears to have been in very active rer- Biee for reveral years against the British and tories. As- Mpted to replace the caunon digmouuted by the treuchory aj Afnold, ani wituessed the hanging of Major Audre. the period of his service he was at different times. Mader the comman:s of General Washi gion, Putnam, acd Stepling, Maxwel) ana Col. Wy)lis. Dax WALDO enlisted in 1779, then living in Connecti- wet, Was taken prisoper with some twenty others in De- sember of that year by cowboys and refugess at Horse Meck, and imprisones two months m the famous “Sugar Pousc.” After the war, became # minister of the Gospel and efficiated for many years in the towns of Lebanon and befleid, Conn. He was elected as chaplain tw the House af Representatives at the Congress of 1865-'56. MABEACHUSETTS. There are fourteen veterans living in Massachusettes ‘Whose unites ages amount to thirteen hundred and fifty gears. Among thew are:-— Reve Farnam, boro in Hampton, Ooon., subsequently weriding im jrovidence, R. J., entered the Connecticut Mevtwenial live in 1776’ In 1778 went ov board the fri- gate Provideue , then lying in the harbor of Boston, andor Ate command of Capt. Abrahara Whipple. In the spring ‘af 1778 sailed: on a cruise of four months, in company with Abe Queen of France and Ranger, and captured off the Banks of Newfoundland ten aii out of the Jamaica deet, senristing of 176 merchant veesele. His father was firet Meutensnt of marines on board the frigate. Krvren Guruver in 1776 served as a substityte, and was 3 at Castle William, now Fort In¢ependence; from ‘@re he wa: marched to Rhode Island, and was iu the picedy engagement ut a redoudt between Butts aud Qua- Kor Hille at (ve ume Ooionel Green’s regiment of blacks were literally cut to pieces. In 1779, on board the Tyran- ‘one, Jying in Boston harbor, was pressed tw) the fleet a minanded by Satterecn, on their way ‘@ Penobscott to ght General Lovell A ‘Spirited spgagement followed the there, kat the Britian picket guard were drove tke fort Afterwards the Americans were blockaded y wequadron from New York, aud ran up the river, barat the veesels and retorned by land. Mr. G. hved for T Years ip Benpmgton, Vt., and Orange county, SpRanau Pikixa, born in Svffield, Connecticut, turned ‘Pat io 1777 on the alarm which grew out of the invasion of Geners} Burgoyne, and joined the forces that were ga- thered at Sprimgfleld, Mareuchusetts, and immediately ‘marched to meet the epemy. Was in the battle at Sara- Mea fromeight iv tue morning untilevening Afterwards oued at Cuctieton, Vermunt, under commaad of MUKL YESDELL chipped at Boston, in 1782,0n board hip oi-wa Tartar, Capt. Cutheart, equipped by the f Ma-swcbusetta. On the cruise off Bermuda cap- @ umber ot pitas. (HOTIOUT Ss ‘The following is a list of Revelutionary soldiers sup- pesod to be living, and pensioners on the roll of the State @ Onpvecticut, with ther age in 1859:— Pay Bostwick, Litchfield county, 98 years, Jou BROOKS, Fairfield county, 9 years. Baxsaxix Cou, Mrailesex o Aint, 98 years, J.0up Hvxp, Middlesex county, 97 years. Nengsan W. Lyon, Fairfleld county, 100 years, Wouan Winuams, Linbiles county, 97 years, MAINE. ‘Tae names of the Revolutionary soldiers whose names are here eubjoiped are supposed to be alive and pen- sioners on the 10) of Maine:— Jon 411eN, Cumberland county, 96 yearg, Jaaac ABRCIT, Oxturd county, 97 years. SAMUEL ACKLAY, UxfOrd county, 94 years, Naw Loventy, Cumberians county, 95 years, Raven Fansnam, York county, 100 years. donw Hamnton, York county, 90 years. Wuau Horcunnas, Hancock county, 9 years, James W. Heap, Lincols county, 98 years, Byocw Learners, Piscataqi county, 96 years. EpWwarD KEM, Kennebec county, 93 years. Jonny ©. Minx, Lincoin county, 96 years. JOSIAH PALKER, Somerset county, ¥ years. Ja0cn Ruoabes, York county , 9 years, Santon Simpson, Kennebec county, 94 years, Wu1aM Texey, Cumberland county, 04 years, Jom BAWYER, Pevovscott county, 104 years. Foewn Wenvworts, Lineuln county, 9 years, DP suiiam Wray, Lincoln coumy, 97 years. NORTH CAROLINA. The feilowing isa ust of Revoludonary sokiers sup- ‘posed to be living and pensioners on the roll of the Stute ‘af North Carolina, with their ages:— Corneiius Clements, Rutherford county, 102 yoars, Jobo Brovks, Robeson county, 102 years, Pavia Cockerham, Surry county, 95 years, Elo Hickman, Stokes county, 97 years. dnce+s Jones, Urange county , 97 years. As xander Lemouus, Rockingham county, 08 years, dames Nicholson, Stokes county, 97 years. Adam Pbiipe, Bunoume county, 96 years. George Roberts, Buncome county, 101 years. Asmoug those mentioned above Joun Brooks cntered the army in Bladen county, and wes in fesvice three years, under Colone) Regan. Cap- Aains McNeil, Gibson, Hadley and othcrs—most of the ‘nme i the vicinity of Wilmington, Was at Charleston, ‘m the battle of Betties Bridge, and under Captain Gibson a the battic of Camden, where the captain himself, and wo others, were taken prisoners; sent wo St. Augustine, aud detuiued four months, or until posce was declared. Dur ne this imprisonment they were all but starved to eau. Davy Cocrerna first entered the service in Surry Dounty, under Captain Freeman, a8 a substitute for his aoeie, W:'itam Cockerbam, and s00n marched to Salisbury, Mence .o Camden, 8. C., uniting with the forces under ‘general Carwell om theit march to the relief of Charles- top; but while on the way down the Sanwe river, and near the city, were tn/ormed by geome fogitives that it had faiien into ite hands of the British. Reiurned to Cam- jen, ond soon after, by way of Fayetteville, to Surry wounty. Under the command of Captain Lovell jomed Sencrai Fickens’ forces in pursuit of the celebrated tory wfcer named Fanning through Randolph ead Cnatham counties. Was present at Hillsboro’ when the American forces were driven out by Lord Cornwallis, retreating to ‘Qhe upper part of Orange county, on Alamance creck; an abyagement took piace with some 600 Britwh troops, de- feaupg them with @ loss of 300 kilied and wounded, sud 30 prisoners. Immediately after this fell in with ana pursued about one thousand British, who ‘nad left Hilisboro’, back to that plage, but, receiving some aewforccmente, yhe Americans retreated. Ourivg this pursuit of some thirty miles tho ardor of the troops led Ahem into constant skirmishes, in ono of which Birajab Lewis was kilied, Under Captain William T. Jews for some two months; was on a tour of duty in Ro- wan and Iredell counties to protect the inhabitants from she depredations of the tory lealor, Oapt. Roberts, pam Priiuirs entered tho service at Bates’ Ford, on ‘Dawbe river, under Gen, Greene; was in the action a Growan's Ford, where Gen. Davidson was kilied; em- ployed some time in guarding prwoners at Salisbury. Gronan Rowents entered tn 1777; fought a doily of tories ans Brive at Haveing Rock; wico at Gnariade iM 1178, was at the dace of Ninety-six and Guilford Court House; owes stationed for a time at Chariegton, §. C., and while ‘cone, to oe RS city frequently gognred in skir. arikbes with email parties of tories ana taking + gomo Oi thom prisoners. ‘sore INDIANA, ‘Tho following account is extracted from the personal Pimtements of xevolutionary gokliers on the Indiana pen- 8100 roll — SaMUsL AMBURM jg now ninety-cight yoars of age, He tut sred the service ag a sobsutuie for bis father 1776, m: Worcester, Penn ; (where he was born), unde Capt, i#, ond way taken to Trent N J. A battle with the ye jollowed, 1a which they wore defeated, hosing Hr of prigouers, and Mr, A. wad one of the guard en across the Delaware Five rv, Vena, 1a 1777, under Opti main ariay under @eneral Waa. 1 the Brantywino; and waa pro. ngogement at thes plans when the Amwricaus $9 robrent, On Lis way to Germantown, ; the winter that the ‘ NEW YORK when near the White Herse tavern, on the Lancaster read, met a body of th Dy & severe raw mavlown the mous battle—so well known by thas hame—took piace, in which he, with the other herecs en that memorable day, bore ap active part. Dur ig this period of aotive service, and engaged im sev: bloody conficts, he was so fertunale as to esc. upburt, ‘aithough jp one of them a@ bullet pa a through the clothing close to bis peck. ing i uarters of the army under Warbington were at Valle: ge the British were in pow Session of Lhilacelphia, It was importuat to (be patriots cause that the enemy should be prevented as much a posible from obtaming by trading with the inhabdants or by suceeesful foraging parties, supplies of food in the dis- taict lying betwocn Valley Forge and the city of Philadel- phia. For this purpose Mr. Amburn, with fifty or sixty other yoube met, Whom be had commanded at a military school previous to the war, formes themselves into a vo- lunteer company, and by them elected captain. le they principal station wag at the Crooked Billet they patrolled the adjoining country. After the breaking Up of the camp at Valley Forge, the company, asa body, desirous of rendering suill further service, marched with Genera) Maxwell to New Jersey, and joined ral Dickinson, in command of the New Joréey militia. He (or several war with’ bis company actively employe’ monthbe in thet portion ef the country lying between New York and Philadelphia, and not without some skirmishing with the enemy. Owing 10 sickness, which was succeed- ec by a troublesome sore on his leg, he was compelied to Jeave for home. In contequence of this the company cigbanded, one portion accompanying him bome, and the other, uniting with other companies, remained in the service. About 1786 he moved to Guilford county,.North Carolina, and from there, in 1797, to Grayson county, Virgii Jn 1858, white on a visit to Marion county, In: Giana, to see five of bis children, was taken sick, and has remyined there ever since, _ JouN Jounson, who is pinety-geven years old, was born in, and first drafted trom Hanoyer county, Virginia, and marched to Poplar Spring church, near which place was a body of British troops. In 1780, under Captam Dan dridge, was for a while encamped on Shooco Hill, in Rich mond, then taken to Charles City Court House, where abudy of British light -borse. rushed in the oigut sagon upon them, ‘Wopading. and killing feveral of the company. In 1481, un- under Vaan aie rie, werd to er Point, opposite Little York. evening preceding the gus- render of Lord Cornwallis, the Mona ni whch he was imnmediately connected were ordered to Gloucester, then in possession of the British, for the purpose of taking by storm, but while on the way were fired upon by a porten of he ‘euem} sana on ta wing returned they ucester, and et ordered t return to the encampment. sos Joun Saxon, ninety-eight 8 of entered the rervice in May, 1782, at a food called Soruby Oak, in Westchcster county, N. Y., and rendezvoused at Bedford, under Captain Richsrd Sacket; soon after was stationed near what was called the “lines,” being the division ground between the British and Americans, and em- ployed in ecouting after “torjes.”? Qn the let of July tha French forces under Count bean having arrived, were marched to Morriganis, the place being vacated by the British on the approach of the Americaus and French. From there marched to King’s bridge, where both joined General Washington. While acting as a patrolling party under Captain Forey were attacked in t night, and 8 Hone and Corporal killed. At another time ray Suckct, while at breakiast, was taken prisoner near White Plaine, and the scouting party attacked by forty-five light horsemen, but after making two spirited charges they were forced to retire. In 1826 he moved to Wheever, in Steuben county, and in 1889 to Fayette county, lod. JOHN FuADDy i8 165 years old. He was born in Hills” boro’, Orange county, N. C., enlisted inte @ troop of cavai- ry, under Captain Allen, of Guiifora, and marched to South Carolina, theu through Baltimore, Yorktown, Pa., to Schuy,kill river, near Phiiadelphia, After remaining a while, returned to South Carolina, and was discharged. In 1780 entered the service for three years in the regi- ment of North Carolina militia, commanded by Colonel Wm.0 Niel, the forces Rearommancad by General Buuer. While leading the Gcneral’s horse to water was thrown, breaking bis breast bone, causing bim to remain under the doctor’s care eigbt months, During one period of his aervice was under General Green, and present at the bat- Wes of Guilford and Almance Creek, in Orange county. He was discharged befors the termination of his enlist- ment for three years; but, after bia return home, he joined some scouting parties who were watching ‘and barassing tors. Under Captain Hardin Perkins, while watching the house of Jacob Hogg, one of the party, Wil- lam Price, shot a tory: It afterwards ‘appeared, 10 the Satisfaction of the scouting party. Mr. Hogg was a g00d iricnd to the cause. . FLORIDA. The following revolutionary soldiers arg living, and pen- sioners in Florida v= Jonx Vavanan, Naseau county, aged 96 years. Joxn Fiercrgr, Gadsden county, aged 94 , volun- teerea under Captain James Dragg, while living in Marion District on the Pee Dee river, in south Carolina, and im. mediately marched to reinforce General Gates ; but while the company was on the way, received news of his de- feat, and was diemissed, aud Mr. Fietcher returned heme. His father’s house and others in that vicinity were constantly watched and often aunoyed by roving bodies of tories, for the purpose of intercepting any volunteers that might, from time to time, be on tneir way to General Marjon’s camp, and to captare his oder brothers, who ‘were well kuown to be in service with General Marion or some other officer, and eccasioually visited the old home. stead, Soon after biz return, the tories made one of their offensive domicihary visits, when he and three of bis brothers came’ near failing into ther hands ; Dut they, with several other patriots, escaped and succeeded in reaching a Swamp, where tbey were com- pelled to hide and de'end themselves ag hest they could from the pursuit and attack of their enemies. Driven one place of refage to ancther, they spent a part of ump, all the winter and a portion oi the Wi ‘ tories, to oj cnty Conie Ou te while great hurdehips and privations in procuring their peceseary food, cither through their own exertions or those of their friends. Finally Mr. F. succeeded in juin- ing General Marion at Burche’s Mills, and was goon gent to Cat Iand, just below Georgetown. Was present when General Marion attempted to dislodge a body of wries en- camped at White Marsh, between the Big and Little Peo Lee, and the atiack ou Georgetown, both in 1781. Also on the British forces between Charleston anc Santee by General Marion, who hac hie men concealed in a swamp by which the former must pats. In 1784, he moved to abd lived in several places in Georgia until 1825, when be removed W Gadsden county, Fiorida, ALABAMA. ‘The following revolutionary soldiers are pensioners in Alabama:— Tuomas CLanK, aged 94 years, states that he was born in Lancaster county, Peubsyivanm. At the age of tive years, being left an orphan, was bound to Mr Mcdabvo, and accompanied hing ip bis removal to Chester digtrict, xouth Carolina, Entered the service under Captain Jon McClure, and marched to join General Sumpter near Rocky Mount; but before reaching that place was captured by the tories, aud minediately carried withm the enemy's lines, under the command of Colonel Turnbull. While a Prikover, frequent solicitations, accompanied with many Hatiering inducements, were made to bim to desert tae cavee of his country and join the British forces; but he “resolutely tefused”? them all. He was enabled’ soon w make his escape and join the American forces. At sepa- rate periods, while in the companies of Captains Frances, Carlisie and Moses Liddle, under toe command of Colonel Andrew Pickens and General Green, was stationed for several months at Bacon’s lirldge, on Cooper river,twenty milcs above Charleston, whiie the British wer. in posses- sion of thatcity. At two otber periods, under Qvlonel vickens, im Captain Rovert Curruther’s cempacy, was siationea at Fort Independence, on Rocky river, and uuder, aud at the house of John Norwood, to protect we frontier from the harraseng depredations of the Indians. Alter the close of the revulutionary war, he settled m Abbeville district, 8. C.; then removed to Elbert county, Ga.; then to Ray coupty, Tenn.; and in 1816 resided 10 Jeflerscn county, Aia Ip 1830 he moved into Tuscaloosa county, same State. ‘Wa. Spar, who is now 101 years old, wag born on the eastern shore of Maryland, and commenced his servico in 1780, in Surry county, N. C., under Colonel Joseph Wil- hams, and coptinued it unuer Colonels Joseph Philips and Martin. Was at various periods in the aervice at Sunebury and Guilford, in N. C , and in Virginia. At the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, was in active service ia tbe vicinity of Wilmington, N.C. From 1801 to 1824 he re- Ne in Kentucky, wnd then removed to Jeflersun county, Ala. ‘Revpen StevENS, Chambers county, Ala., 97 years, MICHIGAN. The records of the Pension Office show tho fllowing services rendered in the war of the Reyolution by soldiers now residents of Michigan— Hoorsr BisnoP, now of Oakland county, and aged ohety-six yeare, was born in Brimfeld, Massachusetts, and subsequently lived in Onodgada county, N. Y., first enlisted in 1777; again in 1778, to serve on the Mobawk river, but, after arriving at, Albany, the expedition was abanconed. In 1780 marched to West it, and was one of the gard at the execution of Major Andre. In 1781 was stationed at the barracks near the buttle-fleid of Burgoyne’s deteat, and employed in scouting! partier from the barracks towards Fort Eiwards and Lake Goorge. Atone time ho was with @ party that captured five spies, Francis De Lona, of Van Buren county, aged eno hun- dyed yeare, enlisted for threo years into the Ountinental army’ at Pasquitank, N. C., in May, 1778, aud soon marched to jou the army uader General Washi: at Vulloy Forge, Pa. In 1779 was at Weet Point, from there was sent to Charleston, 8.C., under General Lincoln; taken prisoner by Lord Ovrnwaiiis aud detaiued nu oe or five of which were on board a prisou- ebip. Amma Broors, St. Joseph county, 99 years. Howanp Brooks, Macomb couaty, 04 years. Gigs Norton, Layingston county, 03 years. Gporata. i The following is a list of revolutionary avidivrs on the rolls of the Scate of Georgia:— Micasan Baooxs, Poik county, Ga , 08 Pr Wittam Coccin, Gordon couaty, Ga., 104 years. Jonx Hames, fcn., Murray county, Ga., 107 years. Jonx McMirta, Haborsham county, Ga , 99 years, Joun Nichoson, Union county, Ga., 96 years. MISBOURI. . Jawrs Banuam, who is pow residing in Greene county, ia mnety-five years of age. He was bern in Southampton county, Va., and entered the service in 1781, a8 a anbati- tute; was in the eeverely contested engagemant at Pevers- org with the Briueh, amd at the siege of Yorktown and rurrender of Lord Cornwallis, After the close of the war he moved into North Carolina and thero resided anit 1818; then in Logan, Caillowny, aud Triggs counties, Ky, WISCONSIN, The only revolationsry soldier reeiding in tho State of Wiscorain, now upon the rolls of the Penrion Office, is Na THANTEL AMES, ef Dano county. Lie is ninety -eight years ola ILLINOIS. Jenirt, Wanner, Da Fags coonty, 2 years. Israal Waruer, although a uative of Vermont, maig Ns appli HERALD, SATURDAY, ‘DEOEMBRR 81, 1859—TRIP ‘on for bis in 1820 from Whitehall, New Yor: ‘Me enlisted Im the continenta! line in 1779, for ana durin be war, apd pay of the Greem Mow tain Ve ee eee ied by bis father, Onl ‘er rey }» CORD uns: ional seus "e “trom Seth Waruer. Warner’s commission tbe Continental Oongress is dated November 14, 1770. h ig believed that the name of Israc! Warner appears in the cha ter of the town of Eden, Vermont, tha been given to officers and soldie from the Stave of Vermont. ® younger brother of er was living Jn 1920 im tho district of Montreal, om. ‘The following are the names of all the revolutionary soldiers io Ohio who are pensionor:, with ‘heir agetm. Amania CranpatL, Lake county, 98 years. JanaD Faranp, Cuyahoga county, 95 years. WriuiaM Jonxs, Clermont county, 98 years. Apam Linx, Crawford county, 99 years. James McDgnaorr, Richland county, 101 years, Jony Strarr, Gallia county, 101 years. SAMUEL SanvorD, Portage county, #8 years, Cakey Tonxy, Preble county, 68 years, ‘ViR@INIA. The following are the names and ages of the Nevela- Wonary soldiers, supposed to be alive, who are penskntd on the rolls of the State of Virginia:— ; Wham Censinanam, 95 years, Grorce Eeres, 964; years. Danser Hicus, Sr, over 97 years. Wrutsam Oxy. 98 years, Tere Rare, $7 years. Wiis Sreware, Matrimew Seay, 96 years. Tisnny Wuicucury, 100 years, PENNSYLVANIA. Cuartes Boyd, enlisted at Claverack, N. Y., early in he war of the Revolution, and served several years under Generals Gates, Schuyler soagullivan against thy 8 iweb and Indians as at the battle of Sarawga and surresder of Burgoyne and of Suilwater, Wiiam Wiii-ms entered the serviee in 1779, under Colonel Jonbihan Dimen, of Fairfield; was present at the , Ournipg of Fairfeld ana Norwalk; then employed in seve val expeditions, of which ope was to apprehend som iores and noted men, such ss Dr. Samuel Johnson, who were surpected of holding treasonable correspondenc? with the enemy, Several were arrested and exammed by the colonel. & KENTUCKY. The following Revolutionary soldiers are pesioners on the roll cf tho State of Kentucky ;— ‘Tuomas BECKNELL, Madieon county, aged 96 years, ‘Hexay Binp, Morgan county, aged 96 years. Fiisan Deny, Rockcastle county, age’ 97 Jacon GoopaaN, Monroe, county, aged 97 years. Janes Howarp, Breathit county, aged 107 years, Torey Jones, Mercer enunty, agod 90 years, Jory Krxtox, Owen county, aged 96 years, ‘Writam Lon, Shelby county, age unknown. Antony Pasirs, La Rue county, aged 97 years, Grence Rocens, Wayne county, aged 95 years. JaMES SEERANL, Green county, aged 97 years. of the Revojatiovary sokiiers who made their applica- vons for pensivs from Kentucky, 230 after: ards hanged their residence to other States, viz:—101 w Ia- \iapa, 36 to Minoig, 35 to Ohio, 33 to Missouri, 16 to ‘len- vessee, 4 to Arkansas, 3 to Virginia, 1 to Alabams, ) to owe. The following statements are taken from the personal arraiives of some of the above:— Exsny Birp volunteered from Montgomery county, Vir- “ania, w 1760, to the company of Captain James Newell, nocr the command of Col Stevens, and rendezyoused at e ead mines in that county. The organization of the oree was for the purpose of gvarcing the froutier from jans who bad become troublesome, and to follow a ¢ of plundering toriee who were lying out in the Blac gc, making incursions from time to time upon the lives :nd property of patriots living in the surrounding coun- y. ‘The forces, alter croseuwg New river at Harbard’. rry to Flower gap, weit to Threeforks of said rive. conting the country in their march. They were succes fv) in surpristog some bands of tories in ir camps, be sides capturing a number of them. In 1781 hows diavghted to North Carotina, in Captain Saunders’ com- juny, »ncer command of Col. Crockett; but, a8 @ guard was nec ssary for the protection of the persons then en- sagea ip working the jead mines for the public service, he. with others, was detailed for that purpose. He aleo serv. uncer Co). Doke. Euuan Drxyy, while living in Wilkes emis North Caroitnona, volunteered a8 oue of the Sou.h Caroling mili- ua, ip 1759, into Captain Richard Allen’s company, and marched to Charleston, and was present during the avd purrender of that place to the British in 1780. mained isoner on parol until regularly exchanged. when be enlisted into Captain Gordon’s company, render- bg service ubout Salisbury, Hilleboro’ and Deep river; about 180g removed to Rock Castle tounty,, Ken! JAcoB GOODMAN entered tho service in Mecklenburg sounty, North Carolina, under Captain Fifer, and marched throuph the Catawaba indian nation to Greenbrier, South Carolina. The object of the expedition is represented 10 have been to break up the intercourse oxriod on between ‘he tories and the British in Savannah. He was at the siege and surrender of Charleston, and a spirited engage- ment at Ruftov’s ewamp, with a considerable band of w- ree and mulattoes, which resuited in capturing thirty of them and seventy horses. Soon after orders were re- ceived from Col Rutherford to join him, which they did near Wilmington; but the British having fled from thet region, he returned home. However, they were rximost ig:mectately calied upon to march to Cape Fear, and thence to Ruiton’s swamp, where a band of tories hat gathered uncer the guidance of a man named Fletcher. Jaxrs Howakp commenced bis service in 1777, in Mont gomery county, Virginia, and, having been places in Cap. tain Buc banan’s company, wus seut to the Cherokee com try. When they arrived at the mouth of Dumplno crock in'ethzence wos recetved of the efforts making by Gen. SPAT bof EAD TAOS OE UIE ARB ALO AGE .Y) lidiane, by destroying the villages of Temolely Island. and concluding a treaty with them, the forces ai- wd, und Howard was stationed ut Biackamore Fort, on cb river, duriog the remamder of bis term of service. in Juce, 1778, he eniisted for three years in an expedi- Hob ogaibst the Indians in Keatucky aud to the Wabash r vor (dividing Tilinois from Indiana), under Col. John Movtgomery. The forces rendezyoused at Long Islands, nud th boats descended the river to Tennessee river, and Uence upto the Mississippi, ing the mouth of the Obie, to au old town settled by the French, three miles np the Kaskaskia river, in the western part of southern ‘ines. Here the assembled forces, wader the command oi Colonel (afterwards General) George Rogers Clark, “were marched to Vincennes, and then bac to Illinois river, aud remained there until 1779, when Howard, with ik, was transferred to @ little fortatthe Yeliow Banks, the Mississippi river, some four miles below the moutn of the Gino, Remaining there until August of that year, he Was (hen sent up the Obio to the * lalis,” now called Louisville, where Gen. Clark bad gone with most of the aiwy; the Iwdians having been, as was thought, com. Wietcly gubaued sby im, In g174 the settlers atthe “Fulis,” beng much haragsed by, Indians, he was detailed ‘or duly at that place, Soon after, the Iudiaus captured Marlin aud Riadle’s station. During the summer of 1780 Geuerui Clark was recalled to Miami to chastise the Ia- hans im that region of the country, who were yery roublesome by committing various depredations upon (he gvttiements, abd fought a battle on Peccaway’s plain, uot iar trom the spet where in 177ifhe Indians bad com- yelled a detachment of Kentuckians to retreat. After the iefeat of the Indtans they remained comparatively quiet During these several campaigus, the mem composing the xpedition having to march through a new aud but scat- ered settled country, t cross rivers, penetrate swampe, nd camp in the wildernese, were exposed to great vardebips and privations trom the inglemeucy of the wea. OBS ana the want of roguler supplies of provisions, be- des the fatigues ariging from scouting and skirmishing, rotcct themesives and the inhabitants from the supue ttacks of the Indians, urged and incited as they were by he emissarasies of the British government. Howard vas born in Georgia in 1762, ana lived in Montgomery county, Virginia, about thirty years. Since the Revoiu- ‘tom he resided some seven years in Knox county Ken wcky, and then in that porilon of Floyd, which is now verry county. Jonny Kegron was born in and draughted from Spottay!- yania county, Va., in June, 1780, and sent under the com- mund of Colonel Stubblefield, in General Stevens? brigade, to reinforce General Gates in the South. At Hillsboro’, N. ©., their captain having been diemissed, Lieut. Holliday was elccted to fill bis place. In August they joined Gene- ‘al Gates at Rogeby ’s (or Rueseli’s) Milis, near Camden nthe night, after a forced march of elghteen days and nights, As they marched into ¢amp the picket guard of oe opposing armies were firing at other, and was ihe preiude to the regular battle which commenced with he dawn of day, when General Gates was defeated oy Lord Cornwallis. Captain Holliday was severely wouuded, and was seep by Keeton on their retreat, but so clogely foilowed by their enemies no assistance could be rendered > bim, He muet either have cied from bis wounds or have been heiplessly slanghtered by the British, as he was not heard from afterwards. In another tour of ser- vieo he was at the sicge and surrender of Yorktown in 1781, which practically ended the hostilities between tho two countries. AxtHoNy Pups, while living in Buckingham county Virginia, in 1777, at the age of fifteen ears, was ove ifieen Or twenty, under Capt, Richari , who volun veered for the defence of the State, aud were despatchod to Boonesboroug!, Kentucky, where they arrived in No- vember of that year, and were employed on the bauks of river in erectivg afort, under the command of Colonel Daniel Boone. 1a August, 1778, the fort was attacked by ahorde of Shawnee and other tribes of Indians, who surrounded it for eleven days, nine of which, as well as curing the bight, consisted of incessant fighting. He re- mained at the fort until Feoruary, 1779, activg ag a ranger and spy. About this time some men from the Fall,” or Louisvilie, coming to Boonesborough for corn, he, with four others, accompanied them on their return. In 1780 a large nomber of families having arrived at the “Falls,” General Clark influenced one hundred families to go to Fort Jefferson, aiso sometimes called the Iron Banks. at North Mayefield creek, om the Mi river, an Phelps volunteered under Captain Owen (or Oins), and went with the Tilinois regiment to that placo, and was employed in erecting a garrison and protecting the neigh- borhood some fificen months. During this time and ‘ore the fort was evacuated, it was twice attacked by In- diane—one lasting one day and night, and the other, about six weeks after, lasting three days. In 1782, asigted, under the command of Captain Jacob Van Metre, Captain Owen having been killed by the Indiaus previous to the return from the” Iron Banks, in erecting another garngon at the Falls.’ Gxorcr Roguns, born in Fauquier county, Virginia, waa draughted from there into Captain Francis friplew'e cona- pany aud rendezvoused at the Court House. By way of Richmond, Va., and Hillsboro’ and Salisbury, N. C., they marched to New Providence old flelas, South Oarg- iva, and joined the main army of General ig Soe At Rugeby Mills, in an engagement with the torioa, Captured 160 prisoners. He was in the batile of Gowpess, and served in several scouting parties, In 1741, pon a cail made for reinforcements to be sent to Wil uumeburgh, be, being informed that ho was draughto?, lett home to overtake his comrades, who had a@rsadly Wit, Alter reaching them, between Fredericksburg and Rowling Green, he, learning that it wan not en, vommalored under Captain Hetmes, Joining Gen. Washington mand, the army was moved forward to invest Yorktown, where Lord Cornwallis wag forti’y ing the town, in ation pation of their approach. Rogers continued swith army through the seige and surrender of the place, oe he was detailed as @ guard to the prisoners, on their to Wine Barracks, and ed there on daty auth Jane Sexnnit entered the continental line of Virginia, commanded by Col, Samuel Hawes, at. Oulpooer Courk House, in 1780, and was in the batties of Camde |, Fuaw Bpringe, aud the Siege of 196. Was detailed as a gucrd to iakcnen of bi service wilbou aaa ate cn fs " r ry! it oi nietasas Gana jusion to apy incidents SURVIVING WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION. The following ig a list of the surviving widows (out of about 6,000 admitted) who were pensioned under the frat act that was passed by Congress—viz., July 4, 1836—for the services of thetr husbands in the revolutionary war, ‘To entitle them to a pension the act required that the mar- riage should bave taken place prior to the completion of their husband's services in that war. It is remarkable that in nearly all of them they applied for and received their pensions up tothe 4th of March Inst, the date of the Yast return; and still more eo that, in several cases, they should be living eighty four yeare after their marriage, “end have cpjoyed their country’s bounty for thirty-eight year! 2, Name of Pensioner. Mary, widow of Nathan Beers, Lucy, widow of Samuel Davis. Susannab, widow of Joseph Hai An, widow of William Davie AuD, widow of Joseph Wine! 8 Bonney, widow of Clem. Di Hanya, widow of Giles Curtiss, AbeDatD, widow of Elisha Cole wig widow of Ebenezer Spat Ruth, widow of Alexauder Brusn..- Ne Marg’t, widow of J. M, Charlesworth New York. Mary, witow of Enoch Laonard, ‘Ibabkful, widow of Joseph Enos ‘Tharkful, widow of Ephraim Min Mary, widow of Phiceas Rugg. yee widow of Beaag Stanght. Ehgebetb, widow of John H. Post, Martha, widow of Joshua Elking, ‘Ata, wit Residence. Connecticut, Connecticut, Connecticut tow of James Hutebins. Winnetred, widow of Jacob Hult; Elizabe:b, widow of Wm. ‘Lan Farah Benjamin, widow of A. Orborn Fenneylvaa' Elizabeth, widow of Robert Kellor,. Penusylvan: Martha, widow of Jobu Lee, + Pennsylvania, Ruth, Widow of George Msthiot.... PensRylvauia, Nancy, widow of Joseph Seroua..,, Pennsylvania, Martha, widow of Michael Young.,, Peunsyivania Sarab, wicow ot John Frzpatrick.,, Tennessee. Apna, widow of Abuer Perr, +.» Vermont Rebecca, widow of Pierson Saily, widow of John Goodall Sally, widow of Furbueh Ste Anna, widow of Win, Taylor fan Veripon: Virginia CENTENARIANS. The following is a liet of the names of persons of one hundred ycare of age and upwards who haye died in the United States during the year 1859:— Date. Names. Feb'ry 5—Phiilp Jesse &—Casar, colored 16—Aunt Kanaar . New Jersey. 38—Zelphy Schanck 1 New Jersey. 18—Nancy, a slave » Alabama. 22—Sarah Mallory, colored,. Virginia. 22—Hlunnab Philips... New Jeracy, 27—Thomas Swoevy........ March 14— Mary Shangnessey, 1i—Enza bet Carter, 20—Phicbe Christian, colored, 25— Polly Boston, colored, ... ‘26—Jobn Dickson,...... . 22—Virgivia Ford, colored... Penneylvania, Ten: Maine., 7—Geo, Woodhouse, colored. Virginia. 26—Mre. Green'y, colored,,, Penneyly, July 14—Avna Pope...... F use! 16—Sarah W. Hoghes, + Mississippi...... 11 Avg. 17—Susanna Harvey. ; Rhode Ieland:.. 100 20—James Kean, + Pennsylvania... 1u5 26—Wm. Owens, + Virginia. . 100 Sept, 24—William Sims. « New York,..,,. 102 y + Georgia, + Tennessee LOSSES BY FIRES DURING 1859. The following is the record of all the fires, together with the value of the property. destroyed, which have occurred in the United States during the past year where the logs has been estimated equal to and upwards of twen- ty thousand dellars:— JANUARY, Date. Place. Loss. wate. 2—Shreveport, La. .$25,000 3—Dedham, Mags... 70,000, 4—Philadelphia,two ee Lass. NearAuguste ,Ga$26,000 12—Clevelana, Obie 30,000 12—Puisburg, Pa 0 18—Corning, N. 14—Boston 16—Bavese 1—Concord, €—Boston. 7—G'd Rapids, Mich 20,000 &— Williamsburg, Va 25,000 $—chattanooga, ten 76,000 12—Merion, Pa... 20,000 12—Bloomibgton, Til. 30,000 TOUL.ssseseeererneceeeees 75,000 tee vee 120,000 Houston, Texas 100000 MAROH. 1—Memphis, Tenn,$160,000 26—Joliet, 11 20,000 26—Aubura. + 80,000 26—Murfrexboro, Te 2 k 18—oulton, Ala... 20.600 ++ 86,000 20—Troy, N. ¥. 27,000 —— APRIL. 1—New Orleans,.$200,090 16—St. Lonie......$95,000 2—Boston......... 60,000 18—N. Bedf’d, Mazes, 80,000 &—Dansviile, N.Y. 60,000 24—Windsor, ‘stica.. 70,000 24—Detrow.. sojovo t . 2i—St. Louis. 20,000 @—East Boston.’;’ 20,000 28—Richmond, Va.. 25,00 13—Wilmington,N €. 30,000 28—Portsmouth, Va. 23,000 14—Bullalo.. 25,0 pas Totl., 3 828,000 MAY. 2—Churchviile, Ot.$20,060 15—Cinoinnatt.. ....$40,000 43 + 26,000 16—Williameport, Pa 20,000 sees as 50,000 €—Watertown, N.Y 40,000 7—Pittsburg, Pa... 140,000 10—Osbkosh, Wis. . .600,000 12—Baltimore ....., 30,000 12—Theresa, N- Y.. 60,000 12—Marietta, Ohio. . 22,000 16—Oppositest. Louis $8,000 TU) se csssseceseeeeves 16—Memphis, Tenn 160,000 16—Key West, Pia. .270,000 18—Horicon, We... 25,000 23—New Orleans... 20,000 26—Dubuque. lowa, 60,000 81—Springfiela, Vi.. 20,000 81—Wilkesbarre, Pa 80,000 ses v4 4$1,610,000 JUNE. 16—St. Paul, Min. 1—Jersey City 320.000 2—Galena, Il, 10 20—Near St’ Lau 000 2—Covington, 40, 2—Rutiand, Vt 75,000 b—katon, Obio. 25,00 7—Columbur, Ga, 28,000 8 Salem, Mass 20,000 10—New York, 45,000 12—Concord, N. H. —- 14—Memphis, Tenn, 1,267,000 JULY. 4—Terryville,Conn.$40,000 21—Lynchburg, Va.$20,000 5—Weaverville,Cal.100,000 24—Cincinnati, 25,000 &~ Rough&Ready ,C. 75,000 3000 12—Newark, N. J, 20,000 000 17—Oxiord, N.G.... 25,000 19—Jacksonville,Fla. 20,000 Total............$410,000 AUG H.$20,000 37,000 25,000 100,000 70,000 20,000 000 30,000 000 300,000 000 24—Havana, N.Y... 40,000 000 29—Troy, N. ¥. 80,000 000 81—Brookly: 100,000, + $1,602,000 $60,000 17—Troy, N. ¥. $25,000 "60,000 17—Attieboro” Mase. 80,000 ‘80,000 17—Portland, Me... 76,000 | 40,000 19—MonteCnristo,Gal 92,000 . 80,000 20—Cairo, Til 40,000 3 30,000 20—New York 20,000 « 26,000 20—Dim.Springs, Cal 40,000 {20,000 28—Biiz’tm City,N.C. 25,000 600,000 29—Geneseo, Til..... 40,000 OCTOBER. 20—Leav’nw’th, K.$120,009 000 20—Coultervilie, Cal. 64,00) 22-Lousville, Ky-.106,00) 2-Ieavenworth,K. 20,000 23—New Orieans, 6—New Orleans 102,000 7—New York... .. 60,000 S—Auburn 50,000 10—Boston,. 40,000 12— New Orie 20:00 138—Vernon, Ind. 40,000 14—Dixon, fu, 50,000 20— Wallevilie, 20,000 Total. Nett aneeeeeeeenees eee 18,809,000 NOVEMBER. Q—-New Orleans. ..$86,000 ‘ 2— Providence, R. T. 20,000 16—Atlanta, Ga. ...300. 8—Suncook, N. Hf 18—Monawk, N. Y.. 55,000 22—Kaat Weymoutin, 20,000 25—St. Joseph, Mo. 25—Bostou 25—Troy.. 000 U—Fall River, Mags. 60,000 V—Galena, TI 388 4000 28—Aantoa, Obio,, .160,00. 1G—New Orleans. .:. 70,000 WB MOBO... see. 69/000 14$—New York 6.000 008 000 6,0 LB SHEET. DECEMDER. $26,000 17—Pittsbure, Pa, , .$20,000 26,000 11—New Orleans... 90,000 18—Medina, N. ¥,.. 60 25—New Orleans. 22—New York tal REOAPITULATION, The following adaitioual tale ahows the above losses during cach month entopeees With (080 Of 1858:— +0 $1,182,000 1868. Number Number Months. Of Fire, Lows. of Pires. Lost. January 26 $1,695,000 10,000 23,130. bh 3000 16 — ’6¥8 000 7,828,000 16 824,000 1,610/000 18 1,109,400 1,267,000 13 “G86, 410,000 16 658,000 1,502,000 18 806,000 1,822,000 15 935,000 1,890,000 10 1,485,000 2,068,000 12 655,000 1,182,000 14 681,000 186 $1),001,000 Add to the above the amount of property destroyed by lires in tho United States where im each inatance the loss Was estimated at less ‘han twenty thousand dollars, and the aggregate would be increased to probably sixteen mii hon of dollars in 1868, and to nearly or quite twenty-two millions im 1869, The followiog figures show the losses by fires where the damage bas been put down at twenty thousand dollars and upwards, and the estimated total loss by all free in LIVES LOST AT FIRES DURING 1659, ‘The tadle annexed exhibits the numbers of lives which have been Jost each month during the year jut closed in the United States in buildings which were desuroyed by fire —1859—, ——1 — Months. Fires, Lives Lact. Fires. Lives Lost. - 10 16 6 cv : 4 9 9 0 a | 1 9 2 : 4 10 1 16 Say 2 3 1s Pee F 3 4 i. 1 4 5 a 4 _ oa September .. oe 8 1 1 October, . 4 8 5 9 November, Had 9 1 13 Decembei hee 16 4 oT) Total... ... sy 12 58 1sz During the Jast siz years the number of lives lost in burning buildings Bas been as fellows: Fires, Lives rz 383 168 152 diz 895 RAILROAD ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEAR 1859. ‘The following table shows the number ef railroad acci- dents in the United States during the year just closed, which were atvended with loss of life aud injury to per- SOD — 18D. a, 1858, —_—, Months. accidents. Killed. 1 ie nt sporean adie: 7 4 9 6 18 8 Bait 88 9 8 13 9 a 8 6 8 16 6 e 10 54 56 ou 8 0 476 7 5 at 9 5 & 0 12 & 3 16 32 Bion egqemid es 19 6 4 56 12 12 73 6 10 8 & db: a 5 16 8 8 4 68 4 2 & 4 8 6 Total s.c.c...79 129 411 88297 The above figures do not include accidents caused by the carelesencss of traveliers themselves, or deaths or in- juries resulting from tbe reckless conduct of persous in ‘crossing railway tracks when trains are running. The following additional tabig shows the number of ac- cident and the number of persons killed and injured during the last seven years:— Fear. Accidents, — 116 195 130 le 129 1,109 41 ao STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS DURING 1859, ‘The following table shows the number of persons killed and wounded by steamboat accidents on the inland waters of the United States, during the past year, compared with the number killed and wounded by the same causes in 1858:— ——-1859 —_— —~-——1868, _—___ Months. Acd'nis, Killed. Wa'd. Aod’nts. Killed, Wad 3 6 3 2 15 n 2 109 6% 2 45 16 2 45 - 3 49 _ 5 63 a 4 43 8 1 3 _ 1 10 _- 2 8 18 3 93, 44 2 3 2 8 8 9 2 1 1 - = ~ - - - 2 4 7 - — - 8 6 5 November... 2 4 _ 3 Bt) 8 December... — - = 1 7 - Total..... 21 242 146 a 300 107 For the past seven years the number of lives lost and persons injured by steamboat accidents, not icluding thoge which occurred at sea, is as followa:— Accidents, Killed. Wounded. 3 39 158 587 225 14 107 208 17 322 86 300 107 m2 146 2,308 056 CITY EVENTS DURING 1859, LIFB IN THB METROPOLIS: Military Receptions and Excursions—Leghla- tive and Dramatic Keme—Lectures by Dictinguikhed Personages—Funerale—Vieks from Distinguished Men—Fap, Fashion and Frivolity of New York, &i, &., &e, JANUARY. ‘1.—The New Year's festival in this city was signalized by an unusual degree of violence, The weather was cicar and cold,,.....The D. D. Tompkins Engine Co., of Alba- ny, N. ¥., returned nome from their visit to this city... Hon. 3. A. Douglas, was entertained at the City Hall, by Mayor Tieman and the Common Oouncil......Mr. Barry Sullivan closed an engagement of two weeks at Burton’s....,.The new Board of Aldermen met to-day......Mr. Douglas took his departure for Philadel- phia; one hundred guns were firod as a parting salute by his New York friends,.....The English steamship Clea- tor, bound for Liverpool, arrived at this port from Kings- ton, Jamaica, short of oval &—The Central Park pond was finely frozen over, and @ good many persons were skating all day. In the afternoon some of the ladies made their début and be: gan their lessons in balancing. There was good curl: wg by some Sovtchmen,,,...The troops -withdrawn from the Quarantine station, 4.—an interesting and affecting meeting was held in St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal church, corner of Twenty second street and Fourth avenue, to bid farewell to four missionaries of the Cansda Conference of the British Wes- ection... ..TheAsia, sailed for Liverpool; Lord wa ieay Bory, George Francis Train aud family, of Boston, were among the passengers; sho also took out specie to the amount of about four hundred thougand dol sare. a uerell gave his decision today in the case ot Wont Eady On cuarged with boing eagaged iu the jottery policy Dusiness. He helt the devendants to an wer in the sum of $3,000, and directed the papers to be ont to the Grand Jury. ‘ Behbe frat evening sorvice ever hold in Trinity charol wus celebrated in the evening—tbat being the Feast of th Kpiphany, or manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles was a very large body of clergymen in atten‘tans 7.—Miss Cecilia Flores, a pupal of Persiani, made, he détus wb Niles.) ,,.40 Wag Salt Drought by Mr, Slaver i a a a a a a against Fernando Wood, for an alle; assanit tery, arising out of the Gity Han mage the ue verdlet foe lawtif’, with $250 damages. a nuiversary of the Female State Hospital Association was held to-day tennnolial os tho aserigas rena teeth im rom the of Non “oe Mines “rl for ds efficient, rae ol 4 sng commerea Year ‘to the cause of civilization NDAY, 9.—-There was & large number of persons the Central Park pond skating all a The extremely cold wealther of Saturday made very strong ice, and ren~ dered it proof “going through.” 10.—Balfo’s familiar opera, F italianized by the composer Uvder the title of “La Zin ara,” was sung for the first time at the Academy. ..+.« Mr. Peter Voorhi well known and estimable citizen, expired eu ealy ab the store of Mr. Wm. Burrell, in Ful- ton street, 1¢ Tammany Society or Columbian Order celebrated the forty-fourth annivertary of the battle of New Orleans by a grand ball at Old’ Tammany. Tha Wigwam was decorated in suitable style....,.The collest day of the season. £0 intense was the cold that even old and car conductors—men who had with- ather of all kinds for yoars—bad to their posts for fear of being frozen or injured. Aunexed 8 @ table of the tem; ‘ratore al mometer tu the Hamat ofice— ““® ¥P From the ther ey ‘clock 4 x 8 degroes below zora. rr a “ ae eee Sf ee eae “ Be tbesuge? “ Th. eet ny “ ‘The New York Marine Society held ia annual meeting a United States Hotel. — Weed, the most celebrated State barber e Uime of Oliver le Dain, was in this city and held je caucus with some of the leading repablicans see. The steamship City ot Manchester arrived at thi port from Liverpool.,.,..The Board of Supervisors met, es re-eleced Mr. Purdy as President for the ensuing ar. ete sasnesbonte of the Norwich and Stoningtow ines were withdrawn in consequence of the accumulation ee ee bee, (ard ie e coal ‘entral Parl nd was in good or: housanes ateembled there to witness ihe akateg end curling matches. Among the skaters were several fe- males...,..1be North river steamers and some others bad their flags at baif-mast yesterday, the ceuth of Capt, Smith, late of the steam! Skiddy......The Opera season at the Academ: Was clored with @ performance of “La Traviata,” in by or Sahar ge Brignoli and Florenze sung the princl- roles. 14.—A meeting was held at Tammany Hal, to take into copsideration the case of the pergons, members of sedi- ous organizations in Ireland, who were arrested and con- fixed in prisou.,... The Tammany General Commitieo met at Tammany Hall to complete ite or 5 16.—Before the Ethnological Society, Dr. De Hass deli- ‘vered an eloquent and bighty ingtructive lecture on Ame- rican Antiquilies,,,...The Asbiaider Club celebrated the twelfth anniversary of their orgapization by a dinner ag ‘Waverley House, 16.—A cetachment of one huadred recrults left Gover- nor’s Jsiand on board the steamship Roanoke for Fortsess Mearee, Virginia. 17.—Celebration of the 1834 birthday of Franklin, by the Ty pegraphical Society, came off at Nidlo’s saloon, Broadwo; «Board of Aldermen voted $25,000 for tha Allantic cable celebration. 18.—Conclusion ot the investigation of the Elm street murder. Jobn Glass, Jos Higging, Jas. Loftus and John Quinlan committed to prison to await the aetion of the Grand Jury,,....Meeting of the Tammany Hail General Committee, who adopted resolutions in favor of the pur- chase of Cuba, and sustaining the recommendation of President Buchanan to thatend,..:..The captain and crew of the British bark Frankin, which was wrecked at fea on the 7th January, were brought into port by the packet sbip Mavbattan, which rescued them from the wreck op the forenoon of the 10th 19. —Meceting of the Academy of Medicine to hear a re- port in regard to the sudden death of a well known citi- zen, £aio to have been caused by rmalpractice at the hands of one of the moat extensive practising physiciane in the city, After considerable debate, curing which there was cheering and hissing, the whole subject was laid on tha tal ++++.Hon, Josiah Quincy, Jr., ex Mayor of Boston, defivered'a lecture on the lite and character of atte, atthe Calvary Baptist church,.....Toe United ; revenue cutter Washington, E 0. Murden, Lieutenant Commander, proceeded to sea for the relief of vessels in distress. 20.—Arrival of the United States mail rteamship Blacie Warrior from Havana, with advices sated on the 15th i In the Generat Seesious, Wm. Gott and Wm. ‘Haw, a Metropolitan policeman, were convicted of an age sault’and battery on Richard F.' Hawthorne. 21.—Commodore Wm. J. MoSluney sailed in the steam- ebip Moses Taylor for Aspiowall......In the General Ses- sions, Edward West and Wm. Milier were convicted of highway robbery, and were sent to the State prison for ten years and three months.......The Academy of Music ‘was crowded, notwithstanding the rain aud mud, to hear Prof. Mitchell's third lecture on astronomy. 22.—Arrival of the ship Emerald, Captain Wm. Cook, from London. The captain repor:s having experienced severe gales in his passage home. The first mate and one of the seamen were washed overboard by a hevy sem during tbe second gale. The restof the crew red considerably at the same time, Arrival of the steam- ehip Europa from Liverpool, bringing three days later news, of a very interesting character, trom Europe. 23.—The day was a pleasant day—rather cool, yet bright and pleasant overhead. The caurches were gene- rally well attenaed. The Sunday liquor law was pretty generally observed, and the liquor stores and barroom were closed. 24—The Rey. Henry Ward Beecher delivered an clo- quent and ingtructive address on the “ Character, Life and Times of Burns,” the poet, before the club of that fh owed oy tote ry an Place, supposed to be from gunpowder. Captain Mackey, of the Insurance patrol, and one of uis mca, uamed Patrick Moran, were badly barpeii about the face abd hands, Among the arrivals at the Everett House were a Cavencish and Mr. mteresting detailed Laurens us asiaver, at peared in the Herary. 25,—The one hundredth aun! Robert Burns was celebrawd mony and éclat than on any occasion si cease. It was a world-wide festivity... nual ball of the Scott Life Guard (New took place at night at Nidlo’s Saloo”, Broadway. £6 —Children’s Aid Society, in Astor place, sent eighty poor and friendless boys to che West, by the New Yori and Erie Railroad ‘The fazhiouabie season in fall featber, and balis, les aud parties are all the rage. 27.—The screw steamship New York, Capt. Von Santen, which left Bremen on the 8th inet. in the morning, reach- ed this port carly this morning. She drought eigty-four paseengers About cleven at night two men, pamed Jobn Gallagher and William Lalor, got into a quarrel at the corner of Washington and Recior streets, aud Snaily Gailagher drew a knife and stabbed Lalor in the left ide, inthoting a serious stab just above tue ditth rib....,.Nib- lo’s very popular establishment was re-opened under the auspices of Messrs. Nixon & Company, the well known circus proprietors. 48.—During the fog this morning a dreadful disastar oc- curred in the East river, uear Bis:kweil’s Island, ca ised by the Harlem steamboat Sy!van Shore coming in coilision with one of the Biackweil’s Island yaw forry bouts, pre- cipitating the crew, ten in number, into the water, drown- ing three of them, named Michael Gralam, Thomas Jee and Daniel bee ee The otbers were rescued... . Wilheim Decker, who was shot at No. 2 Elm street on the night of the 16th inst. by a party of Sixth ward rowaies, died at the New York Hospital this morning from the ef- fects of bis wounds. . 29 —-William Baker and Jaries Lynch got into an alter~ cation in Mulberry street, when the iatter, it is alleged, drew a shocmaker’s knife and stabbed Baker in the abdo- men, inflicting a d Co) ner Schirmer was called upon tenement house No. 38 Oak street, upon the body of an Trish woman named Eliza Murphy, who was beaten 10 death by her husband.,....By the arrival of tho steam- ehip Minois from Aspinwall, and the Empire City, from Havana, at this port, and the Arabia, from Liverpool at Halifax, we published Faersmemn | news from nearty all ‘the fitchel gave the conclud- house at 3 on astronomy, 0 & the Acadeiny of Muzic. DAY, 30.—The day was mild and pleasant. Old “Sol,” as'if to compensate us for bis three daya’ absence, shone out in all his ee and, with the gentai at- mosphere, made everybody have smiling countenances .++.--The South Dutcb church was densely crowded in the morning with an attentive audience, to hear a dia- course by Bev. 8. R. Brown, first taisefouary to Japan, 81.—Bridget Leddy, a servant girl in the employ of Mr. Barnard, at No. 21 ird avenue, was shot by her master, and wounds were of such @ dangerous cbaracter as to render her recovery almost improba- bie. . About eight o’clock in the evening a disturbance in a public porter house, corner of Chambers and Centre streets, between two men named Patrick Curry and one Haley. Tho laiter drew a knife and stabbed Curry in the abdomen, intlicting two sovere, if not fatal, wounds......Tho fricads and admirers of Thomas Paine celebrated, the one hundred and twenty. second anniversary of his birthday at the Chimoge Assem- bly Rooms, ’ FEBRUARY. 1.—The Historical Society held # meeting. Among tha documente presented to the Society was the sixth number of the Penny Post, dated Jan. 28, 1888, being the first penny paper ever published in America,,...,Judga Sutherland did not sitin the Supreme Court, in conag- quence of the death of his youngeat sou, 2.—The Board of Currency met in the kallof the Hia- torical Society. Tho chief feature of the evening was ax address by the Hon. Amaga Walker, of Massachusetts, or ihe “Currency.”......The Board of Councilmen were im session in the evening, and received a very important communication from Comptroller Haws....,.The Cunard steamahip Europa, Capt. Leite, sailed for Liverpoa? yesterday with 44 passengers and $572,483 in specie......° ‘The Police Commissioners met to-day, and made one hun. dred and twenty appointments. ; 8.—The new steam sloop-of:-war Brooklyn, under of dors frm the Navy Department, went on @ trial trip é one week to Beaufort, 8. 0, Ex-Mayor Westervelt, and mags meeting of the members of the Seventy. her......A m I. first regiment, American Guard, was beld at their armorya ‘i tbe American Union of Exhibitors and Inventors, which sprapg into existence at the destruction of thd Crystal e, a8 @ Kind of opposition to the American Ia- stitute, closed its doors......All the electric clocks ta thd various apartments tu the City Hall came to a dead stop. b.—According to announcement, Hogh Denver and young Gallagher, two p snages well known the fancy of this city, met at ting hone, to have & “great glove encounter” for a purse and a ae pp af to The police were on hand, and epoiled the ani \. Su Led 6 =The French section of the Tuteraational So cicty assembled at the Syeuben House, to haye @ discus rsary of the birthday of greater cere- the bard’s de- o-day with