The New York Herald Newspaper, December 27, 1861, Page 5

| | | | NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. eae: anemaananaanae Description of in? Rebel Batteries on the a GREAT BATTLES IN PROSPECT. ANTERESTING NEWS FROM TEXAS, ‘EVACUATION OF GALVESTON, TEXAS. &., &e., &. : Cuioaao, Dec, 25, 1861. “Tho Memphis Appeal of the 19th says that property to ‘he amount of $2,500,000 has been already confiscated by the receivers, and this is only about one-half the famount of Northern property in our midst. Some re- ports have already beon made of real estate, and many vwthers are to be made. ‘Tho cost of taking the floating battery up tho Missis- Bippi was $120,000. ‘Tho Mississippi Legislature have a plan under conside- ation t3 advance to planters $25 per bale on cotton: Propositions are also pending to charter banks based on potton. A bank dill just passod provides that banks shall ‘Fooeive Stato Treasury notes in payment of debts, and ‘that the notes of these banks shall be received for aly ‘public duce, except the Confederate war tax. A REBEL ACCUUNT OF AN ENGAGEMENT ‘The foll iat Ma Seat Le te follow: 8] a ina late of the “Charleston Cogerier;— _ mate Garpyrr’s Corner, 8, C., Dec. 19, 1861. ut halfspast one o'clock yestor fernuon one of ‘the eneiny’s gunboats passed by Port ‘alferry. Our battories opened tiro upon her, striking her three times, Upon meeting with this rathor hot recoption she steamed [is ge | past, and ran agrocnd about three miles the other bide of the ferry. As soon #8 Our troops became aware of the fix into which the Yankees had got themseives, Aueutenant McEthenny, of Captain Moore’sfleld battery, ‘rom Wilmington ,N. C.,) was despatched, with a section tho battery, toa point just opposite to the shoal on avhich the gunboat wus aground. In the meantime three @ats, crowded with the enemy’s troops, had moved from the opposite shore, undor a sharp fire from one of their Datterics directed against our troops on the main. At ‘that point our force consisted of Captain Wesi’s company , ‘of Jones’ reygnent. Lioutenant McEihenny’s battery arrived just as the flats had come out about midway in the stream. Ho immedi. Ately opened fire upon them with tremendous effect. One ‘of the tats was soon sunk, and our fire created terribic hhavoc among tho soldiers (n the other two flats, which hastily put back. Night came on and ended the cannon- ‘ade. Tho steamer moved off with the flood tide. The ‘enemy's losa among the men on the flats must have been wery heavy. Colone] Jones’ regiment was moved up Promptly to the support of McE!henny’s battery; but the enemy seem to have abandoned the attempt to cross, if ‘such was ever their intention. Lieutenant McElhenpy’s ‘battory was exposed to an incessant fire from the guus of ‘tho stcamer during the whole engagement. GREAT BATTLE IN PROSPECT. [From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 23. Tt fs the wart sun that brings out the adder. Tho ‘splendid season of dry weather that we had for three ‘wooks has hardened the earth, restored the roads, pre- pared the way for a grand advance of tho enemy wher- ‘evorhe ts in force. It is almost incredible that he will Profuse to avail himself of the auspices which thus smooth Atis path. ‘Tho untoward affair on Friday last at Drares: ville wil probably inspire his soldiers with some contl- dence in themselves, and conspire with the excellent roads to invitaan advance. It is said that McCleilan bas repeatedly given orders for ‘a forward movement upon our lines, and that as many Sroops as could be used upon: the flelds before Manassas ave boon for some time on this side of the Potcmac, and that noting has prevented a grand battle long before now ‘ut the absolute impossibility of inducing tho reluctant ‘and timid Yankees to move forward. The disgraceful sand disastrous defeat they received at Leesburg filled them with dismay, and has rendored a forward movement “with raon thus stricken with fear and distrust impossible. ‘The affair at Dranesville bas probably taught them ‘howeve’, that, odds boing in their favor, it is pessible to @ofox: and drive back Southern troops. if it should have ‘this eect, and should thus induoo a forward movement ‘by Me“ lellan, this Dranesvillo contretemps will really prove ‘one of the most fortunate occurrences of the war. Our army on'y ask for a fair fight in open field. If tho ene: will bat come forward far enough to afford the chance cf a decisive battle, that is all our generals or their mon do. gireorask. This granted, thoy will taxe care of tho rest; and j: 1s much to be hoped that the rampaht politicians in Washiistoa will be uble, by tho leverage which this Drane-ville business will give them, to force McClellan foto the fir td. ‘Trusting to a large enpertocity of numbors, the onemy seom steatily to be pushing forward their troops in Keti- tucky, for an attack in forco upon our army under General Sydney Johnston. From all the indications in that ‘quarter, a grand engagement ‘within a few days seems unavyoidab‘e, Thus circumstances allcombine to bring abont two great engagements on either site of the Alleghantes, which, b:t for the rela. tions of Great Britain to the North, wéuld bo decisive of ‘the war. If the South should be beaten on both fells, sho ‘could hardly expect for scme timo to get together two armies of ay magnitude; and would have to depend al- fogether upon the virtues ofa Fabian policy, and aco. Moral system of skirmishing against the enemy. If the ‘South, on the other hand, should gain both battles, the North would be compelled to desist from aggressive Moasures for such a length of time as it would require toorganizo and discipline other new armies. Consile: ing tho low state of their exchequor, the period required Yor this purpose would be so long that a virtual suspen- Bion of invasion wonld: be the result, and the South would Re grabled to carry invasion to their own doors. Sreh AD invasion, though ouly partially successful, would vir- tually eud the war, especially if it resulted in'stampeding the Lincoln government from Washington, Tho appearance of England on the field of strife would have a dovided influence on the contest. The first offect of the imbrogtio, even if it should not result in war be. twogn that country and tho North, must be to precipitate the latter in whatever action it may have been preparing against tho South, during the last few months of busy activity. Anattack upon our armies in Kentucky and on the Potomac might othorwiso have been postponed until tho spring; but tho complication with England mast at once determine tho a:ministration to strike its Dlow without delay. A successful battle upon th: Poto- mac and in Kentucky might avert a war with Great Bri- tain; for a defeat by the South on these two fields would n by the w ve proof of her inability ito ma‘co goo! hor § a!1 the circumstances of the hour unite to force on two grest battles in the next few ‘To refose to fight vunder tho influences now pressing ujon it, would argue an aimbectiity in tho North, ils generals, and its aries, witich cri net fail to be interpreted® most unfavorably Againet that section. Such a failure ovgnt to produce a total lors of eg ip the ly h administration among ils own people: and that would tost probably be tho real offect. Both tho North itself, and more particn- Jerly the administration in power, are Impelted to dior Dattte at this moment by nocorsities which eeem {0 us as imperative as irresistible, ‘They must fight, and we are ready ter the fray. Tho defiant ery of the whole South is, © Lay on, Macdyft."? : REBEL BATTERIES ON THE POTOMAC. respondent of the New Orleans Delia gives the description of the rebel batteries on the Po- in ation, about a mile distant from Evansport, we cavgit our first view of the Potomac and of 1 ‘promise! land beyynd. At intervals along the road we Mot or passed gro fps of soldiers, trudging along through the sticky mud, ait several times passed the encamp- ments of regimens, whose white tents covered the hill camed out from aniong the dark green foliage piues and cedars. Those wore afterwards discov. to belong to the brigade of Gen. French, who is mreand at this point. Gen. French is an ‘ingly stand agreeable xentleman, r ‘¥ competent oilicer. He was former! at» Army, but rosigned a few yeare ag) oame 2 ction planter in Mississippi. His recent ament of Brigadier General in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States was entirely unexpected by himseif, ‘ut he (id not feel at liberty to decline it. If you were to infer from its uame that Evansport aspires to the dignity of a town, or even of a village, you would-be yery much deceived. ' After looking argandin the vain expectation of discovering the editices consti. tuting this mythical town, your eyo finaily rests on a Duilding which you are told belongs to Mr. Fvans, and from: lim the place takes its name. “Ite fame in history ‘will be derived from the batieries which the Confederate forers live constructed on the river bank in its vieinit From those batteries a sweep of the river for fteen mit 8:0 She Maryland shore stretches out before you in most inviting propinquity. ‘The bills which obstruct the sviow sh‘iter the camps of an army of 10,000 federalists, ander Geuera’s Hooker and Sickles; and near the bank fg a mortar battery, which the enemy has been cting Tor the purpose of driving our gunners from their works ‘on tho Virginiaside. ‘Tho mortar battery cannot be seen Dy us, but its position is Known by the shots which are occasiona'ly fired from it. ‘Our battcries monnt fourteen gaps, soma of them heavy columé.ais, and others riflecannon. Au Armstrong gat, earry ing a ball of 135 pounds weight, is now boing mount edandy in battery. it was received from Engtand by ada. The Potomne at this pont is a mie an: . and iscomplotely commanded by our guaa. The of the enomy that thelr vessels rup the blockad snity aré simpiy false. Before the batteries were cst.blished the bosom of the broad river waa swhiteued with the sails of cransport fleets, and its waves ‘wore jioughod by rapid war steamers continually passing Detwoen Washington and the sea, Now the’ sve chang! othing is to be seen but the dark and sweiling iver, ail occasionally a smnil schooner stealing farttvely along ‘the Maryland. shore. On those insignificant eratt ‘Our gusners do not care to waste their ammi nition. Some- times, in the darkness of nizht,a steamor manages to elip past; but for all practical purposos the river 1 closed ‘agatiet tho enemy. RICHMOND LOCAL irems. Wo take the following local items from the Richmond Papers of the 251 in AN OLD OFFENDER. NE the Mayor vostercay ordered him thirty-nino, and to be confiped til Thescay.. "The negro in question iealiod an old offender?’ by the police, and has, through their inatru- mmevtality, been ordered 1,000 lushes im the course of a not very extended life, ie aiid RECEIVED TAKIR ARMS, ‘The citizen volunteers, under Captain T. M. Ladd, who offered Lo escort the 175 Yankoo prisoners who are to be sent South Monday, aeaombled on the Capitol square yes- terday, near the Boll House, and after being formed into line and mancouyred for some time, were contuctod to the Arsonal, where they were furnished with muskets bajj and powder for the accasion that called them into being. ee UNSETTLED. ‘Tho question of the Bidtus of bdward 8. Gente clainod to be both a white men ana darkey, was still forther argued before Judge William H. J yons,on yester- day, but no deeision* was rendered. The Mayor eon- demnod Gentry to some penalty ava colored person, and ho appealed to Judge Lyons to determine his standing. 10 BE SOLD INTO SLAVERY. Alec Taylor, an emancipated slave, was brought before the Mayor yesterday for remaining in the State contrary to lwwsand it being proved that ono year since fe ha! been tried and allowed ove month to vamoge the ranche, the Mayor sent him before the Hustines Court, whieh tribunal will, no doubt, in pursuance of law, order him to be sold into perpetnal slavery, ‘The prospect before the darkey is gloomy or gay as bo may choose to regard it. THEATRICALS IN RICHMOND. [From the Richmond Enquirer, Dee. 23.) During the present week the performances at the theatre have been somewhat varied. We have bad dramas and farccs, and a now comedy, entitled “How to Win a Husband,” ting to be founded on “incidents connected with the present revolution.” But candor compels us to say that it closely resemb'es a piece which has been performed hero gn innumerable number of times, entitied “ Love in 16.” There is cortainty a great similarity in the plots, And we aro inclined to think that ‘ How to Win a Hus- band” js Love in 76,” aitered to suit tho times., The characters, however, were well sustained, and the piece passed off in a creditable manner. We notico that several of the members of the corpa dramatique have a bad habit of swinging their arms to and fro, like the pendulum of a clock, and twisting the body about in different positions a la Hanlon Brothers, as if they wore trying the strength of their knees—all of which denotes an uneasiness, instead of that nonchalance which should always characterize tho movements of actors while on the stage. We would advise our friends of the sock and buskin’? to stick legitimately to the text—don’t mutilate or “gag’’—let_ your ontire move- monts be guided by the book—and all will then‘‘be well.” ‘We make theso stiggestions in no fault-finding spirit, but with a hope that those to whom they apply will profit by them, and thereby correct an evil. ‘The Little ‘Queen Sisters” are playing in Lynchburg. REBEL MOVEMENTS ON THE SEACOAST. (From the Richmond Enquirer, Dec. 2.] Ry agentleman just from the South Carolina seacoast we have some interesting particulars of the condition of affairs in that locality. It may be well supposed that, under the able dircetion of Gen. Lee, nothing is being loft undone to provide for the security of Charleston and Sa- vannah. In both cities the military authorities have no approhonsions that the enemy will eyer succeed in accom- plishing any of thoir measures, beyond tho occupation of isolated points on the shore and in proximity to the guns of their ships. The command of the seacoast defences of South Caro- lina, Georgia and Fastern Florida are vested in Gen, Lee. Ho is assisted by Brig. Gens. Ripley Lawton, Drayton and ‘Trapier, of the Confederate Army; Gens. Capers, Harrison and Walker, of Georgia; Gens. Gonzales, Desassure and others, of South Carotina—ali men of military capacity, and several particularly distingutshed for excellence as engineers. ‘The number of troops on the coast is now fully adequate to cope with any force the onemy can probably send against us there. Tuey will be able to repel invasions into the interior. Colonel James L. Orr's regiment of rifles, a splendid body of men, 1,500 strong, occupies one of the islands. Colonel Thomas L. Ciingman’s North Carolina regiment, 1,800 strong, is near by. Besides the troons Charleston has contributed to the twenty five Con- federate regiments from South Carolina, now in Virginia and at other localities, the indomitable city has two reci- ments of infantry, one regiment of riflemen, one regi- mont of artillery, and a battalion of cavalry, all belonging to the State militia, inactive service. Though this force is composed of militiamen, it has been constantly drilling since the fall of Fort Sumter, and is now quito as afficiont as any volunteer force in the Confederate army. The regi- ments are nearly all officered by graduates of West Point and tho State Military Academy. Besides these troops, Charleston has a regiment of reservea.and several ind pendent companies composed mainly of exempts from mil- itary duty, for homo protection. Tho citizen, with scarcely an exception, all belong to military organizations. Business is nearly suspended, as 80 many of the male inhabitants are away in the camps and on the island. At the race course, in the city suburbs, is acamp of several thousand men, drilling day and night, and mado up wholly of the citi- zens. ‘Tho spirit of the peuple is thoroughly excited, and many are the prayors offered up daily that an opportunity may bo offered tho South Carolina soldiers to meet the Hessians in a land fight. ‘The accounts in the Northern papors of tho capture of thousands of bales of cotion is all fudge. Tu every diree- tion the patriotig planters have fired their cotton and buildings, and where the cotton had not been gathered frotn the plant gangs of Negroes have ten sent into th field to trample it into the earth, Mr. Mikell dostroy 40,000 worth of cotton in one night, and Hon. John ownsend burned up @ large quantity. Every night since the battle of Port Royal the skies have been illuminated by thg burpiog plantations, and from the battery in Chariestod, (coking soithward, vast volumes of emoke can be sven risitg by day, ACCOUNT. [From the Chaflestoa Courier, Dec. 9. Tho nows from Port Royal continues to be the most gratifying character. The unanimity of our planters in the destruction of the cotton crops, the laying waste and burning of everything that would afford shelter or sub- aistence to the enemy, where it cannot be otherwise de- fended, deprives them of the extensive spoils with which they have feasted their imagination, and the attamment of which was one of their chief objects. Their t¥sion in this respect will prove a most disastrous failure, They have ga ned little or nothing, to satisfy them, and should they adyanee furthor, every inch of ground will be dis- puted with fire and’sword and the arms of a brave people. ° Some of these thieving adventurers have lately made several visits to Port Royal, with the hope of securing rich plunder, but. they were foiled and disappointed in their object by the timely steps taker to thwart them m their purpores. The prospect of paying tho cest of their grand expedition by the salo of our cotton has been ped in the bud. INTERESTING FROM TEXAS. EVACUATION OF GALVESTON, We have Galveston papers to the 9th inst. The Civilic of that date has tho following — . We are left alone in our glory. Our cotemporary of the News has sought the delightful shades of Houston, whore his paper is to bo published. Yielding to the ap- prehension of the people generally, and believing it a duty, under the circumstances, to place that portion of our material which we do not need beyoad the reach of ve shall send a considerable quantity to the up . ning oniy oncugh to keep our business in operation on a war basis. Notwithstandicg all the street talk about evacuation, &e., to be heard in cutside cireles, and which isgravely pubtished, on the alleged authority of aconncil of war, by thy Houston Telegraph, we bolieve that, should the euem” co Hebert wiil afford fighting enough to accommo ate the anxious gontiemen who haye bgen spilin’ for a fight for the last ten years,and whohaive {to the upcountry in disgust because they think he is disposed to disturb their favorite pastime of demolishing Lincotnitee. We believe fighting ground will be plenty, and if Galveston should be attacked and its fate shouid be to fall bofore superior strength and nam- bers, we expect to flaunt the last issue of the Civilian in the face of the foe, aud if we can’t move our type sack a printing office and join our old neighbor and the balance of the rear guar ‘The Houston Telegraph, of the 24 ins veston has been evacuated ahd the moveable property, blic and private, was being removed to Houston. Hoi W. P. Hill arrived at home a few ¢ ago, from whom we gain substontially the following facts -— On the 20th nit.,a council of war was held at Galves ton, at which it was determined that it was impossible to defend the city successfully. The largest guns’ at the fortifications upon the island were thirty-two pounders, smooth bores, having @ range not exceeding two mile: white the encmy’s guns were of the largest calibre shoot’ ing with acentacy three or four miles. To await av attac was simply to invite the surrender or destruction of oar ., Slates that G troops and the city. without the power of inficting injury upon the assailants. Tt was thought best, therefore, under the cireumstances. to evacuate Galyes ton and occupy @ position in the rear of the city, so a8 to repel any advance of the ferteral troops after they had ed. Tn «quence of this determination an order was isanod-for the removal of all the bogpiial patients from Galveston to Houston, which was accompiished im mediately. All the public and private property was Being rapidly removed to Houston when Judge Hit! left Galveston, The proprictor of we News had ri hovge in Houston, and announced Unt his next 1 wold be printed in that city, and all the other establishments, tt is supposed, have done th guns have beeu removed from the different fortili aud the troops have fallen back to tbe verminu railroad bridge on the island, aud a still targer force sta: toned at Virginia Point, on the wai land Wt seems tbat eral Hebert has teen notified of a contemplated attack, Dut is novadvised as W the point that may be firstassailet The chemy, instead of land ing at Galveston, may setect some cther spot, and en- deavor, by a circuitous route, to take possession of tho raiiroad. Jn order to prevent surpriscs, and to repel any attack that inay be male, measures have been adopted ) watch the first approaches of the enemy, and tw eend he news rapidly to the tuterior, 6y ag to concentrate @ large force without delay Videttes have been stationed over Gitlveston laland, and hues of telegraph run in every tircetion, 80 as to heratd the first approaches of the feet Troops have been stationed at Houston and other pointe to await orders and to be transported by raviroad without 2 momont’s deity, tu any pont where they may be ro quired. : It would be imprudent in us to state the number of Confederate troops at Galveston aud at the accessible points in the interior, ft 18 sufficient to say that Gen Hebert has issued anorder for thirty companies more, and that, if the enemy effect @ landing, ail the avariabie force in (he State, with such arms as cach individoal can procure, will be’ required. In every county the militia should moe! and driil, and every man that Can possibly go ought to be coudy to start without a single hour's delay. “Galveston [sland is about thirty miles long, extending east and west, and from a mile toa milo and a halt wide, The distance from tho isiamd across tho bay by tho. rail- road bridge to the main land is withia a fraction of two miles, With a gufficient number of guns of long rang thecity could have been stationed at the east end of the island, atid Pelican Spit Island, commanding the bay e cily te sitnated op the bay a'mile or @ mile and w half trem t Alf, (hos giving our guns the advantage of that ds , who is Seldoad 0) there is ‘The Saturat inquiry is, who is to blame? 18 HOUSTON IN the HOVSTON IN DANGRR? upon tho proccedi gs of a 6 purvOKe Of eif-ering ary organization, 8a: We have so ofton expressed our opinion on che suv, theaction couremplated by the resolutions t very little to sas which would nat be a rey docs seom to us, however, that our people (noir actual situation, They repose ina false security and slumber upon amine which m: @ doverwheim them in uttor rain. Woe know thet many think (hat Houston will be in no danger even if Galveston 38 occupied by the enemy. Upon what this hypothesis founded, or what geod reason cau be assighed Jor such an Spinion Weare utieriy ata loss toconcsive, With Gal- Veston in possession of the enemy ten thouwand men would be inadequate to the task of guarding the exposed points on our coast where the enemy could land. in easy strileing distance of Houston, Five thousand men ou Vir- ginia Point could easily bo flanked on both sides by an chomy in possession of both the gulf and the bay, Such ts the truth, and it is well tor our people to under: stand it, We must get ready to defend the approaches to Eouston, aud we have delayed so long that there is but little tine left for preparation: SHIPMENT OF COTTON TO MEXICO, Tho Goliad Messenger notices the parsaye through Go- lind of soverai ox carts foaded with cotton for Moxico, ‘The cotton was shipped by merchants of Goliad, Victoria and Layaca, and they expect to receive goods ‘and gro- cories in exchange, “This is right, and we are giad to see it, Nothing will go further towards maintaining friendly Bicone with Mexico than this interchange of commo- PROVISION SUPPLIES FOR THE REBELS. ‘The Houston Zelegraph of the 4th says:—Our streots were filled yesterday with a large number of Mexican carts, sont up from San Antonio to carry off the 100,000 pounds of flour contracted for by Mr. Alex. Young for the army. For some time the number of trains leaving this county for the coast and for tho Wost has been very Breat. Many droves of beeves aro being sent from va- rious parts of Toxas to New Orleans. Excellent salt is said to be made, and any quantity obtained, at the saline, in Freestone county, TEXAS SHINPLASTERS, A gentleman connected with the Quartermaster’s De- partinent informs the Galveston News that unless tho government furnishes notes of smaller denominations soon, he tears he will bo unablo to make any more pur- fe ‘The planters are unable to use the $100 and $50 notes. NAVAL AND MILITARY MOVEMENTS. The Galveston Civilian, ot the 6th, has the following itoms:—A large man-of-war veesel passed our bar, going west, yesterday. Look out! The Third regiment, Colonel Steo'e's, of Sibley’s bri- gade, has left for Arizona. Wo trust these threo thou- sand gallant mon will find a field of glory to recompense them for the toilsome march and_privations before them. Colonel Moore's regiment has left us for Houston, where we kupposo it will bo stationed, with a view of being sent to tho first point assailed by the enemy. Should the at- tack be made on either this point—the Sabine or tho Bra- 08—it will be found that General Herbort has so disposed his forees as to bring ¢hem to bear without delay. ‘Tho Houston Zelegraph has a report from private lotters that Colonel Reilley hai reached Arizona with his regi- ment, and formed a junction with Colonel Paylor, Colone! Parsons’ regiment of cavairy passed through Houston on the 231 ult., en voute to their new and perma- nent encampment at Sims? Bayou, on the line of the Gal- vestou and Houston Railroad, NEW ORLEANS MARKETS. The Now Orleans Creseen! of the 9th instant, says:— The transactions in sugar and molasses show very little falling off for the week. ‘The sales have been 7,800 hogs. heads of sugar and about 18,000 barrels of molasses, against 2,600 hogeheads of the former and 4,200 barrels of the latter for tho corresponding weck last year, with the Weatorn markets last year in course of being supplied. 11 will bo perceived that the sugar trade is becoming one of Uh greatest importance. It is something of a paradox that with the very large yield of cereals last summer, consumers should have to submit 6 about famine prices. Lovisiana is furnishing sugar and molasses at wopre- cedeated low prices, and inreturn she is charged the most exorbitant prices for what her inbabitants want to buy. All this and something more looks. well for one side. A Louisiana planter selling sugar at 2c. to 3c. per pound, and buying pork at 12c. to 15c. per pound on foot, and corn at from *80c. to $1 per bushel, does not in- dicate any equitable exchange of commodities. Another year will, however, assume a different aspect, Lesa sugar will be made, and not one-third of the usual quantity of ground will be devoted to cotton. Breadstuffs and pro- visions will be in abundance before the close of the first of July next. ‘The Commercial Bulletin of Monday states:—Specie has declined, and with anly @ nominal ‘supply and demand. No sales have been offected that calt for special notice. Gold coin is quoted this evening at 30c, to 3c. , and silver At 23c. to 28c. per cont premium. THE COTTON TRADE WITH MEXICO. Tho editorial correspondent of the New Orleans Pica- = writes as follows of a late visit to Braunfels, | Aceon T was astonished to soe tho life and bustlo in Now Braunfels; cotton coming in and cotton going out, cotton hare, cotton there, evory where. The enterprising house of F. Moreau is purchasing largely for the Mexican mar- ket, making all payments in Mexican dollars, ana there is no ‘lack of bard currency in Comal county. Cotton is hauled in American wagons and Mexican carts; the roade are lively with the sharp ee oa a4 ips be they 8, alon; sraede the Rio Grande. A Fyoichtan froin fexico Ti ‘oue: in tho transportation on huge wagons, drawn by twelve en ge fax told that he loaded no less than twenty-four bal Me of his im- mense vehicles, and that he attracted as much aig Qy the road as a travelling circus or menagerie, Ho his been heretofore hauling cotton from Matamoros to the in- terior of Mexico, but is now going regularly into the busi- ness from this section. If tae war is to go on and the blockade continues, King Colton must hold court for awhile at Now Braunfels, and Mr. Moreau will prove a prompt and active first lord of the treasury. Ho will disburse haudreds of thousands of dollars this year, all ia Mexican castings. ADDITIONAL SOUTHERN NEWS. {From the Memphis Avaianche, Cec. 16, and Appeal, Dec. 20.) * THE HOME LEGION, Having utterly failed, and Gen. Johnston having sig nitied that he will receive a regiment for home servic, it is incumbent upon tho members and ofticers of the Home Legion to disband and resign, and let a mow or- ganization be formed, under different auspices, which shall realize tho expectations formerly entertained of the Home Legion. We hope that the officers and privates of the late legion will not only resign, but lend all aid in ‘their power to the formation of the fegiment for “home” service, which Gen, Johnston needs. The fede- ral prisoners in Our midst need to bo watchod, and the magazines aro to be guarded. ‘This sorvice can be done, and ought to be'done, by the Homo Legion. But as at present organized there is no responsibility, because, though all the offices are filied, there havo heen no com’ missions isgued, and the whole thing is a faree. A BAND OF THIEVES, Variousty estimated at from to tive handred, have found their way (o Memphis within the past ton days. ‘They are constantly at work, and scarcoly a day or nicht pasves that ome one is not called upon to suifer. We Lave e'sewhere chronicled ong of the acts of this daring band. ‘The police—the night police—should be incressed tofive hundred, or the patrol in each ward should be called out ever ight. The Home Legion should ve bursted up ato ud @ new and efficient organization substituted inmediately. it will be too late for the patro! todo efficient service when the theives, robbers and in condiaries have ruined us. Let the patrol be called out (o assist the night police in guarding our homes from tho depredations of the thieves and incendiaries in our midst. SEQUESTRATION. Property to the amount of two millions @ye hundred thousand dollars has already been confiscated by tho Re catver. ‘This is only about one-half the amou Northern property held in our midst. Some reports dy been made of real estate,and many others are yet to roport. Letthem do so at once. ta this connection wo would state, that persons who have Yoon garnisheered to appear ‘before Commissioner Till on the Ist in- etant, and who failed to do so, aro unnecessarily incur ring expense. All who are garnisheer ould attend at ouce and answer, or they will be tixed with cost, ARKIVAL KETRAORDINARY FROM NEW ORLEANS, The Prince of Wales arrived from New Orleans about one o'clock yesterday, with about 800 tons of freight, in- cinding 366 bhds. sugar, 1,011 bbls. molasses, 164 haif do. 290quacterdo., 260 bbls. vinegar, 209 boxes ammunition, 1,960 cannon balls and shells, 42 boxes ordnance stores, 33 sacks coffee, 69 Ubls. oranges, 41 do. tar, and 350 pack- ayes eundries Tae Prince returus Lo-morrow afternoon, A REW REBEL FLOATING BATTERY. The\cost of taking Uhc Howling battery up the river is said to be $120,000 Every time, they stopped to coas it coat the goveruinent $10,600 SULPHUR Alabama is a perfect mountain of tuineral wealth, and future wants and developements will turn out what is now considered tov poor to invite capital, a perfect Kden full of frulte and flowers, and miueral springs and healthy city ac iminense bed of sulphuret of tron and copper, fourteen feet thick, exists at Boudon, Taliadega county ‘The works turn ont from three lo four hundred weight of euipbar daily This war bas ono good effect that the utd may well feel provd of, the developement of our ca pacny to be independent of the North, which mavy who ¢ too fond of ther eas? a07 indolent babits, could uot, or would not, believe. —7uscumma Constitution. ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM TENNESSER. Fourteeu more of the Hast Teunassee mceudiaries arrived of a guard, en rows for the Yankeo prison Among, the number 18 the nephew of the trator, Andy Jobasou. He 13 as mean and malignant i looks, 48 wal! ag acts, us bis old uncle is suid to be. Rope 18 a splendid remedy (or the tucendiary.—Montgamery Moat ARKANSAS INTELLIG: E. Seventy seven additional persuvs ed at Little Rock on the 14th, who bad been captured. m Scarcy county. ‘They were @ part of the gang of conspxrators whose nest was discovered and brvkep up im Vau Buren county a short ume ago The Journal states that the fonl consya- racy which was the work of fanatical old. Free Will Pap- ust proacher, aided by agfew hoary headed old singers, who have been (ong firing 9 erime and wickedness among the barrens of Ube nortberp border counties. has bi thoroughly broken up by the vigvane prompt act of the loyal citizens of those counties. tery have teft their camp at Little Rock, aad gone winter quarters 1 the Boston mountalus. We copy the following from bao Napoleon (Avk.) Planter of the ih — Last Monday moraing, before many our town bad shaken off somous aod beds, the deet of stea town the river. One of them, Us Rad 1 and proceeded toward a cual IP Purpose Of towing it to coat the lect at the denizens of fom their rycame wp the bw Wr, No Rose, a wel! | colored man of this city, was ioced by tho night weteh Thursday night, and re: ponte! Dy Panning of. lo w however, aud are justified in the belier that riven of the inbat iannset tke | eval ity bofore an cuemy is even in sight is a blunder fo¥ which seemingly no excuse or polliation, Telegraph of the 24 inst., in commenting 4 wo have ition. It ot realize steamer touched the coal boata detac ers, came ashore ood began impressing cit to assist in clubbing, tu the wast shariuful taagiuer=the moa W YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1861. ' using the buttends of their guns and the officer his sabro— Sovoral who uttemped to expostulate and explain. Ono men, who, for several weoks had Does unablo to attend his legitumte business, on account of KickHESS, was Beaton and dragved of). Another, the solo attendant of a sick wite and children was forced abewd, Our citt zeus aro not apt to suborit to insult with impunity, and Weare surpriset the baat got away without some. thing moro serious occurring, #8 ® Besides being an outrage upow the citizens, it was an in- Bult to our Corporation authorities aud in obodienge to tho orders issued by General Polk at Memphis, Corbicding HOpressment to man transports, and we hope these whose duty itis will prefer the charges against the oftenders to the proper ¢ Met HOW FaRice SURSISTS Mis AND CONFID It has boen a mental reso blo ARMY—THR DEVOTION NCE OF 1S MBN. » to navy how f rice, without go xd Lo sitbsist x considera. FMA ih a country aln His systom not known in th stations. ver complains of Want ol transportation, whether le is about to move tot miles or a teindred ti He pays for what he takes in Mi-sourt State serip. Hie men go into the corn field, shuck the corn, shel! it, take f to mill, and bring it ito caimp ground into meal, Or should thoy have ne flour, they tako the wheat from the stick, thresh it themselves, or with horses or oxen, and ax with the corn ask the aid of the milier to reduce it to flour, Such an er ean go where they please in an agricultural coun- MISSISSIPTS LEGISLATURE. Wo learn that tho Mississippi Legislature have now un- der consideration a bill to issive $5,000,000 in State Treas- ury notes, pledging the faith of the Stato for their re- demption, tho Stato assuming the payment of the war tax, The object of the bill is to advance to planters $26 ver bale ,on cotton. Propositions are also pending to charter banks based on cotton. ‘The insurance company at Columbus has been invested with banking privileges. ‘The lower House has passed a bil] to relieve the indigent families of volunteers, adding for this purpose thirty per ‘cout upon the State tax. ‘TRNNESSEB LEGISLATURE. Th the Hone, on the 17th, Mr. McDowell made the fol- lowing statement :— He said he held in his hand a petition from an old man, Of three score years aud ton, of his county—a Union man, but conservative—a man full of years and honors. ‘This old man was & mombor of the Convention that framed the constitution of the State, and was a member of the Le- gislature nearly haifa century ago, and he now exercises more influence than any man of his age in Groene county. ‘This old man, like Lituself, as he remarked in the House a few days since, had abandoned the last lingering hope’ of the preservation of the Union since the late remarkable Message of President Lincoln to the Northern Congross. He desired that the petition be read to sbow the spirit that actuates this old man, He would remark, in inis connection, that he had just received a private letter informing him that at feast one thousand men in his county bail voluntarily come forward aud taken the oath of allegiance since Lincoln's message had been made put Tho petition was then reat by the clerk. It recites Chat the petitition, John McGauhey, Esq., was a conseryatiye Union man up to the August election, but he is now felly convincod that the Union is dissolved, never to be reconstructed. It may be asked, he says, what can wo do but continue the war until victory parchos upon our banners’ If the leaders of the North are determined to prosecute this war, lot it be so; the South will, after having made a reasonable peace proposition, stand justi- fled in the eyes of the civilized world, What could add tnore to the high position that our noble State occupies in thoeyes of an enlightened world than to load off by her Legislature in the inauguration of a polieythat would lead to the consummation of an houorable peace? He pro. poses, to this end, the cessation of all hostilities until Spring,and in the meantime the election of a commis- sione! 10 each Congressional district in the several States, to moot a similar number from the North to form a basis of unqualiied Southern independence, with a fair division of all tho public property. THE BANKS OY LOUISIANA. The bill relating to the judictal proceedings of the for- feiture of the charter of the banks of Louisiana that have suspended specie paymont, has passed the Sonate of that State by a vote of 21 10 3, BANK ACT IN MISSISSIPPI. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 19, 1861, ‘The Rank bill has jnst passed the Mississippi Logisla- ture, It provides that the banks shall receive State Trea sury notes in payment of debts, and that the notes of the banks shall be receivable for all public dues except the Confederate war tax. DESTRUCTION OF A GINIOUSE. A ginhouse, including a mill and some thirty bales of unginyed cotton, belonging to Mrs. Jarvis, in Bolega, Alabama, was destroyed ‘by fire a fow days since. It is Suppesed that the fire originated from a match, which heat becn dropped carelessly in the cotton, fulling ‘among the saws. HIRE OF NEGRORS. Tho Newborn Progress statos that it has hoard that slave laborers have been hired for the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, for the ensuing year, at Aty dollars euch. Wo havo heard nothing of it.” We'find there is a general ex Pectation that there will be some reduction ip the hire of hegroes for vext year, from the formor high prices, but we were not prepared to expect so great a reduction ag that. The utter prostration of the turpentine business, and the poor prospect before cotton planters, should the war last, must greatly reduce (he value of negroes. —Ra- leigh Register. ‘Tos HERRMANN Somees at Nin10's.—These performances continue to attract crowded houses, Juvenile Now York had better profit of the coming week, for it will bo the last of Mr. Herrmann’s engagement. On the 7th of next month he gives his closing entertainment, and aftor that takes his departure, not to reappear here again for a con; err siderable periga. ~tyee + Wixter Ganvex.—Mr. Barney Williams takes his benoflt at the Winter Garden to-night, It will bo the last oppor- tunity which he will have of appealing to the support of his admirers during his pregent engagement. ‘The hint will not, wo are sure, be lost. Brooxtyn AcapgMy ov Mvusic.—To-night Bourcicault's comedy of “ London Assurance” will bo given by Mr. Jarrett’s excellent company. Tho cast is one of tho most effective that we have seon for many seasons past. Lavra Karve's.—Tho new picces at this ostablishment are drawing the town. Thoy arc—as usual with all the Christmas novelties produced there—superbly mounted and rich in fine artistic efforts. Official Drawings of the Delaware State Lottery. 39, 55, 7, 10, 31, 35, 51, 54, 24, 44, 52, 12, 3. C1ass 102—December 26, 1861. 73, 56, 57, 30, 62, 38, 28, 29, 52, 18, 10, 4, 47, 71, 5. Circulars sent’ by addressing Extna Crass 101—December 28, 1861. JA. MORRIS & CO., Wilmingion, Oc taware. Official Drawings of Murray, Eddy & Co.'s Kentucky and Missourt State Lotterie KentTUcky, Extra c 54, 32, 73, 2s, Circulars seut free of char Be by add ngs eit MURRAY, EDDY ton, Ky., oF St. Prizes Cashed in all Legalized Lotterte: Information given, JOSEPH BATES, Broke: 19 Wali street, up stairs, New York. Among all Modern Improvements, No= thing can add more to the attractive per al appearance of & gentle inan than one of ESPENSCHETD'S new winter style or Festival Hats, now ready at 113 Nassau street, David's Holiday Style of Gentlemen's Hats. Salesroom 299% Broadway, near Duane street, Winter Caps and Fur Goods for Holiday Presents,—Genv's Otter, Beaver and Nutria Fur Caps; Gent's Fur Gloves, Fur Mufiiers and Coliars, Plush, Cloth a For trimmed Skating, Travelling a ps, Lasttes! Fur Hoods, Pur Gloves und Collats. Pash ; warm and ap. propriite articles for Christmas aod New Year Gifts, Your ersonal inspection respectfully invited, at 357 Canal street, corner of Wooster. WILLIAM BANTA. Frock Palctot Overcoat Sack Overconts, Cape Overcoats, Ariny Overcoate, ‘Now and elegant styles at Low prives DEVLIN & CO. corner Warren atr corner Grand st large and spleu Hall, 84, 36and 88 Fulton street, At Jeffers’, 573 Brondway, is the only lace in New York where Ladies! Balmoral Boots can be had rom $2 to $3, that will give pertect satisiaction, Gents Slippers for at reduced prices ut SLATE! way. New Year Presents, 3 ladtea’ shoe store, 868 Broad Photograph Albums.—A Full Assortment forsale by PREEMAN, RYER & CO, Imvorters, 13 Maiden lane, and at 301 Broadway. AC Everdeli’s, 202 Broadway, Corner Dane sireet,—Weddins and Visiting Cards for the Holidays, New styles, very elegant Ladies Beauntiticd.—Phaton “Snow White Orien rose Unt to the complexion pot: t alldruggistsin the United States, Batchelor’s Hair Dye—The Best in the 8. reliable and Wustautancous, Sold and ap: ORS Wig Factory, 16 Bond street, Cristadoro’s Hair Dyce, Wigs ana Tou- pees, the best 1 the word ad the dye privately applied. No, Hills Hair Dy Infatiibie ongnent fo Depot No. 1 Barclay ser 50 cents, Best im Use. of tise hintry Bloom equal for preserving in AN drnggints and 439 a Lily f counters Ine Bie House, oppost ahetes and Constitution ti How AN 4 ALLEN, Hess ny the evi aia | invited Ww aptoud tue (yuvral, ow Gaba: ———— Sewerd and Russell. qmem\stn whether we rraus hv the bands of those two fear, have no little difficulty in fa:vlon In their reeprotive government “or peace with En al have wa esmnen. "They wil, ty, Noweve. in deciding who ta tho leader -iWway, 18 the tan, ‘or every boa,’ kuows that KNOX, 277 KO, ore, in i * Sennen nett etsrmteretiereeeaetatsintatineeneenicisnenmeseeecsioise =-The Momentous . we it 40 a8 to givo matin. hote is no diflivnt. f fashion in Hats, eleven. Oeloek, from h ‘Twenty-first street SoihW.—At Brooklyn,on ‘Thurs’ Smith, in the 71h he friends of an hor Late residences, No. 147 East lay evening, December the late William steel ; rospeeth y attend tho tumor crn late siden No 4 Middag eee aot Saturday forencon, at ton o' 00! Married, 26, by the yn, on Wednesday, Docember 2 Axtorsves Cone. —On Thureay’, Docomiber Conn, Mama M. Twuwany, daughter of John’ ‘iormaun. tnd Rev’ Mz. Woscott, Win am Axtuntin to Futxea ranch, | Saphit Marg:roiha hiomann,agod 4 years and 7 n9utli MatiVves cn ¥ eldest davghter of Beajamin Conk, Bsij.,of Hoty . non, December 25, at the vesidence of the bride \ . in Patorson, N.J., dawes W. Cuarwan to’ Saga Ay x Donn—Jonis.—At Tarrytown, Westchester co Y., on Wednesday , Decomber 25, by the Rev, C.K Mr, Auiear H. Dorr to Miss Mary W., daughter of Ausas Jom Jones lt of that place. Kvare—Lawasnos,—On Woduesday, Decombor 25, by tho Rov, Mr, Hunt, N, Franc Kxare, of New York, to AxNik M., youngest daughter ef Henry Lawrence; 34. , of Brooklyn, B.D, Lackwooo—Forp.—By the Rev, Chas. &. Harris, Mr. Wiam B. Lock woon, of Grvenwict, Cont, bo Miss Lavi- NWA M., daughtor of the late Benj. F. Ford, of this ‘Ons oN—Rounenson.—In Sing Sing,on Wednesday, De- combor 25, by tho Roy. W. H. Forris, Mr. Romer 8. Onsox, of New York, to Miss Esrinn J. Koueerson, of Sing ins. Renves—Ror.—On Wednesday, December 25, by tho Rey. Win. A, Bartlett, at the residence of the bride's father, Wor, 0. Reuves to Tukovosia B., daughter of Kbe- nozer Roe, Esq. , all of Brooklyn. New London, Conn,, and Long Island papers please copy. Sanvorn—Srren —In Borgen, N. J., on Tuesday, De- gember 24, at tho residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Bonjamin ©. Taylor, Gxorar B. Sanvonp, of New York city, to Miss Soruta Semen, daughter of Colouel Abra. ham Speer, of the former placa, Morristown papers please copy. Suarv—Tsrey.—On Tuesday evening, Decomber 24, at tho resitence of the bride's fathor, Berlin, Roussoluor county, by the Rev. Dr. A. W. Coon, Pater M. Suarp, 1's9., of Williamsburg, L. I., to Susig R. Y. Tornsr—Cox.—On Wednesday, December 25, in tho Baptist church, Kighty-third strect, between Second and ‘Third avenues, by the Rev. J, L. Hodge, D. D., Mr. Joun ‘TvRNeR to Miss Anny Cox, both of Yorkville. Wureier—Cmio,—aAt the Chureh of the Holy Apostles, corner of Ninth avonue and Twenty-eighth street, ou ‘Thursday, Necember 26, by the Rey. R. 5. Howland, Mr. Henny A. Wureurr, of Bridgeport, Conn., to Mary E. daughter of the late W. Child, of this city. Woon—Wiitis.—At Watertown, N. Y., on Tuesday, December 24, by the Rov. J. Sessions, James Woon, of Harlem, N. Y., to Minium A. Sessions, eldest daughter of the late Wm. Willis, of this city. Died. Arvouy.—On Thursday morning, December 26, after a short but se illness, CHantas W.. son of the lato Richard H. Ark, in the 20th year of his age. ‘the friends of the family aro’ respectfully invited to at- tend the funoral; from the residence of his mother, No. 581 Greenwich street, an Saturday afternoon, at ono o'clock, ‘The remains will be taken fo Greenwood. Brooxs.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Decombor 24, Daxint. Boos, M. ., in the 48th year of his axe, ‘The relatives and friexds of the family are invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock, from the Presbyterian chureh (Dr. Speers), corner of Clinton and Amity streets, without further invitation. Boxtow.—On Tnesday, December 24, suddenly, Miss ANN Marta Buxton, ‘The relatives and friends of the family aro respectfully invited to attend the (uneral, from the residence of hor brother, V. 1, Buxton, 120 West Tenth street, this (Fri- day) afternoon, at one o'clock. Kurier.—On Wednesday evening, December 25, Tuomas C. Borime, in the 88th year of his age, ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family aro respectfully invited, without further invitation, to attend the funeral services, at Trivity chapol, Twouty-fAfth streot, on Satur- day morhing, st ton o'clock. Brow! ua Wednesday, December 25, at her son’s ro- sidence, No. 6 Clarkson street, Mrs. Brown, agod 66 yoars, formerly of the townsland of Nicker, parish of Grean, county of Limerick, Ireland. Her friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited toattend tho funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o'clock, at the above residence. Timerick papers please copy Burrows.—On Thursday, December 26, Barry H. Burrows, aged 66 years, 6 months and 16 days. ‘The retatives and frieuds of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, without further invitation, from his lateresidence, 112’ West Twenty-tourth street, ‘on Sunday afternoon. at half-past twelve o'clock. CarKot.—Ou Wednesday, December 25, Micttagn Car- ROL. ‘The friends and relatives are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from bis late residence, 39}, Catharine street, this (Friday) afternoon, at haif-past one o'clock, Couss.—On Wednesday, Docomber 25, Olayen Coias, 19 the s2d year of his age. ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday morning, at eleven o'clock, from the residence of his son, Edward Coles, No. 440 West Twenty third treet, CovKit.—On Tuesday, Decomber 24, in the full triumph of faith and in the hope of a glorious immortality, HORACE USTs COVELL, in the 23d year of his age. and friends of the family are respectfully attend the (unoral, this (Friday) afternoon, at three o’¢lock, trom his late residence, No. 212 Kast Broud- way. Cox.—In Williamsburg, on Wednesday, Decomber 25, after a short and severe iilncss, Joss M., son of the Late Dr. George and Cornelia Cox, agod 25 years. Notice of funeral will bo given to-morrow. Doncuxs.—On Monday, December 23, Heer Smrrn, only child of Frederick and Louisa Duncumb, aged 2 years, 3 monthsand 2 days, 6 remains were ite?Ted in Greenwood. Forsysrg.---On Wednesday, Decomber 25, aftor a long loess , ACRXANDER FORSHERG , Aged 26 years aud 4 months. His friends are respectfully invited to attend the fu ral, at tho residence of Misé Graham, No. 5 Woat Wash- ington place, this (Fritay) morning, at eleven o'clock, without further invitation. Grack.—On Wednesday morning, December 25, James Gracr, aged €0 years, a tative of tie townsland of Bally- mack, parish of Grange, Kilkenny county, Ireland. The {rioads of the family ,and those of his sons, Robert and John, are respectfully invited to attend tho funeral, from the residence of his son, Robert R. Grace, No. 297 Mott stroot, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o'clock, Kilkenny (Ireland) and California papers please copy. Hica:e,—Marny Hiccins, a native of the county Ros common, Ireland aged 40 years. His friends and those of the family are particularly re- quested to nd the funera), from his lato residence, 37 Frankfort street, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o'clock. His remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery for in- termient. Hecrenin,—Snddenly, on Wodnesday, Decomber 25, Jores Aime Hvauesin, 1 the 44th year of his age. Tho friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from No, 646 Paarl street, near Broadway, this (friday) morning, at half-past nine o'clock, ‘Jonvsox.—At Jatnaica, L. .,0n Christmas day, at the residence of his father, Rev. W. &. Johnson, D.'D., Ep: WARD SEYMOUR JOHNS: ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attond the funeral, ay his tate residence,on Saturday af- ternoon, at two o'clock, without further notice, 2AN.—Tho funeral of Captain THomas Keenican, th regiment New York Volunteers, brother of mes K. Kerrian, who died from wounds received while on picket duty at Hall's Hill, Va., will take place from his laio residence, 137 East Broatway.on Sunday, ‘at twelve o'clock, noon. The friends of the family are respectfully invil attend. hmiy.—On Wedtdhaay December 25, W. M., youngest son of Dennis and Sarah Jane Kelly, aged 1 year, 1 mouth and 12 days. Dearest angel thou hast loft us, ‘And thy joss we deuply fool; It is God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend tho funeral, from 202 First street, Williamsburg, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o’elock. Kxisky.—On Wednesday, December 25, after @ snort and severe illness, Ena, youngest caughter of William and Catharine Ann Kelsey, ago 3 years and 25 days. ‘The relatives and fri of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at one 0 from the residence of her pareuts, Leosard street, between Mesorole and Colyer, Greenpoint. Kenor.—On Wednesday , December 25, at the residence: of her niece, Sarah Askwith, No. 14 aveuue G, Maxcarer Kenox, aged 86 years. Kineet.—On Thurs liver, Mary AxxK Ki December 26, of disoase of the native of the county of Wicklow, Ireland, aged 24 years, 11 mouths and 14 days. Hor remains will pe interred in Williamsburg Cemetory, at four o'clock, this (Friday) afternoon, Dublin and Wexford papers please copy. Mennit..—On Tuesday, Decetuber 24, after a short ill- ness, Fyora Sova, only daughter of Major H. W. and Louisa K. Merrill, aged 3 years and 9 months. The friends of the family and of her uncles, Nelson Merrill and James Green, are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, at the residence of the latter, No. 259 Fifth avenue, this (Fmday) afternoon, at two o'clock, without further invitation O'CALACHAN.—On Thursday, December 26, James H. O'CALLAGHAN, asieod 24. Monton.—On Tuesday, December 24, of consumption, Avpina Louise Morton, daughter of the fate Henry Mor- ton. ‘The friends and felatives are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o’cl ock from her lato residence, 170 West Thirty-fourth street, MeGuxcay.—On Wednesday, December 25, after a lin- gering illness, ANpexw McGuiveny, aged 57 years and 9 months : Pho funeral will take place from his tate residence, 68 Ryerson street, Brooklyn, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock Sanpenson.—On Wedoesday, December 25, of scarlet fever, WauteR Tomtustex, eldest son of Edward P, and years, 7 months and 24 days. nds of the family are respectfully to attend the funeral, from the residence of his grandiainer, F. B. Crassons, Exq., Lamartine avenue, Yonkers, this (Fritay half-past twelve o'clock. Car: riagea wili be in waiting on the arrival of the eleven ck train from New York. 14vAN.—On Tuealay morning, December 24, Chara, wife of Charles Sullivan, and daughter of the late Samuel L. Waldo, in the 33d voar of her age. > Friends-are invited toattend the Cuneral, this(Friday) morniny , 8 ten o'clock, from the New Jerusa'em church, Thirty fifth street, botween Fourth and Lexington ave: pues. Seaman.—On Thuraday, December 26, after a lingering iliness, toeuta, the only chile of James G. and Emma bk. Seaman, aged 1 year, 8 months and 13 days. ‘And has her bappy spirit fled ‘To rowlms of bliss on high? And is she nombered with tho dead? sonmed toe fair to die. nd (rious of the family are respectfully 1 the funeral, at the residence of hee er, William €, Seaman, No. 84 Seventh avenue, sthis (friday) evening. arsday. Nocon fo tho 200 Thy rel and frionds o: the fami 26, Mary Mf. wife of hee age reepectf sty : "ter. Ciartar—ANnan.—-On Woddosday (Christmas) & a. Ay, , mie Of Uh family are invited to oe y afternoon, at half pastone o'clock, from her late residence, ons : o e0} COMMEE OF Lathe and han States streets, Brooklyn, without farther invita Topp.—On Wednesday, December 25, 1: D. Tonp, of the United Siates Nuvyo? seutenant Josuys ) The acquaintances, aud the oft om (dt0 attend the funeral, from Jee, Tldge street, Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon | ARs sat one o'clock, HAGE, woci.—On Wednesday, Decombor 25, Josuw merek be eet nd Florence Vail Walbtidge, aged ns mud 19 days, r Whe feicna, "Of tlie family’ aro invited to attend the fur Pm ‘“*Y) Morning, at eleven o’olok, from 2 ral, this (Pt, “Yi me \ Doan atroct, ty CY! attend the funeral, ti eof the Navy are his tate residence at m ‘SCELEANKUGS, “NOTED: Girma’ SKAVK. SKATE SKATE BM porium, EDWARL * BASSI » Cooper Institute, ATM RVERDELLM, SONS—iFEDDING AND VISt¥ ing Cards. AGand Gy witht each: pack, Wt Fultow street, Established 1616, AROMATIC SCILTEDAM SCH NAP CT 3 10,00) cases of Wolto's crfpraced Sebledam S@mappm, in bond or duty pald, for sale by. UDOLPHO® WOLFE. Beaver atasot, AMERICAN, INDIAN, JAPAXESE, CHINESE, MA: nila and Bast ladia-Goods, ie every gd and cheap as any in this city, wholesale and’ reuwe rend. way. Ws iin FOUNTSW & COL A. HANDSOME | PRESENT—OWR OF GINTRREDE'®” Monograms and package of Noto Paper. 988 Brvadwa} se 7 BAttous ; FFFPFFRRFFFFR = yyYY YYYY FRPFFRFFFFFFE = YYYY YYYY | 858" 888 fr mw Oy yy Se FF OF YY YY FY F YY BSS YY 88s FFF yyviyy uggs FREE yyyyyy SEBSS BALLOU'S PATENT IMPROVED ‘FRENCH YOKE SHIRTS; Patented November 1, 1360, A NEW STYLE OF SHIRT, WARRANTED TO FIT, Made to measure, at $15, $18, $24, &c., &¢., per dozen, No order taken for less than halt eon Shits, ‘Wholesale trade supplied on the ustial terms, BALLOU BROTHERS, No. 409 Broadway, New York. RIDGEWATER PAINT.—TESTED ELEVEN’ YEARS; water and fire proof, silica and ire. indestructible, De- pot 74 Myiden Jane, W. W. BETTS, General Agent. BRANDY IN BOTTLES. 20) cases of old Cognac Brandy, imported by the aub- kcriber expressly for private aud medicinal use, for sate bY UDOLYHLO WOLFE, 22 OTTLED WHISKEY. 210 ‘cases Scotch and Trish Whiskey, imported and bot- tied by the subscriber for private use, for Kale by UDOLPHO WOLFE, 22 Beaver street, OTTLED WINES. 1,000 cases of Port, Madeira and Sherry Wine, hottted® by the’ subscriber for medicinal and Private use, Cor éale by UDOLPHO WOLFE, 22 Beaver street. Ber & REIN, FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL. | DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY. We offer al great bargains a chotoe assortment of very rich goods, HAP PED HANDS, FACE, LIPS, &C.—CERTAIN CURE / and preventive, ' HEGEMAN '& CO.'S Camphor Tee With Glycerine will keep the hands 9oft In the ooldest wea. ther. Sold by druggists generally, Price 26 cents; sent’ by mail on rectpt of 30 conta, HEGEMAN & CO., 161, 399, 511 and 753 Broadway. : USTOM MADE GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES J the stock of a Broadway loot inaker, now aelling below a uamufaciure, at SLATER'S, No. 3 Cortlandt street, roadwa: NORNS, BUNIONS, INVERTED NAILS, ENLARGED J joinis and all diseases of the feet cured without pain oF {ncorivenience, to the pationt by Dr. ZACHARLE, Surxoom Chitcopodiat, 760 Broadway, Refers to physiclaus and aur- goons of the city, (PEAT REDUCTION, 25 CENTS. % CENTS. 2% GRNTS. GREAT RUSH FOR BOOKS AT NO. 677 BROADWAY, CAUSED RY THE GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. We advise our patrons to rail early in the day, Friday, De- ermber 27, to select their New Yeor's Presents, as it ix im- oxsible, on account of the crowd the day before New Year's, i nds went away the day be. 4 io make'agood seloction. Thou fore Christmas unable 44 receive attention, on necount rush, caused by the great Faduetion in prices. ENDIDLY. ILLUSTRATED. BOOKS, UVENILES, ANNUALS, ALBUMS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, BIBLES, PRAYERS, P Standard Fiction, &c., Ac. Als) a large assortmer ILLAR BOOKS SELLING FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PITCHER, roadw Evans & Go. a7 Successor to D. W. AS FIXTURES, &C. G STEPHEN PHILBIN, No, 407, Broadway Offers for sale, at reduced prices, 4 apicudid assontmont of GAS FIXTURES, FRENCH BRONZES (ullreet smportation), Consisting of Mantel Ornaments, Staiuettes, Groups, Inkstands, &, Plumbing and Gas Fitting attended to as usual at No, 338 Fourth street, and No, 2 Astor Hous AENUINE CHAMPAGNE ATMODERATE PRICES.—308 baskets, quarts and os for sale, in small or ria quantities, by G. E. MENDUM, corncr of Brosdway a dar street. XOLD PENS. Foley's celebrated Gold Pens, “ Gold and Bilver Pencil Cases. x styles, for ow mre OF HOLIDAY. PRESENTS. JOHN FOLEY, Hour PRESENTS. pelea AT WHOLESALE PRICES, NO. & MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK. Freneh na Vases, French China Tea and Dinner Sete. na Vases. ‘ Bronze Statuetiea, Clocks and Card Trays. Parian Statnettes, Vases, &c., kc, Bohemian Glassware in Use Cotta and Lava Wares. Champa! yaes, Fa hed icles and Te IMPORTED AND FOR SAL AT-LOW PRICES B HERMAN TROST & CO., 5) Murray street, FINE. GOLD BAND BRACELETS OV ALL as low as So and $8, at. O. ALLENS, oor below Canal street. OLA FOL SALE.—CHOICEST NEW ORLEANS Molasses; my own importation. THOMAS R. AGNEW, 260 Greenwich and 89 Murray street, HOTOGRAPH ALBUMR AND RICH HOLIDAY Goons. FREEMAN, RYER & CO., in addition to thelr store, No. 2 Maiden lane, have opened the now building, No. 301 Broad- way, where they Lave a full assoruinent of Phoiograph Al- of their own inyporta! of Fans, Opera G $, Travelling B they are selling at redu FREEMAN, ck below Canal street. G METALLIC “ROUGE” FOR SWORDS, ts, camp and kitehen utensils, For Express, 74 Maiden lane, URE LIQUORS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.—THE CHEAP. eat aud best place ia the city to buy pure quote for medicinal or family use, The trade supplied at the lowest DOLISHID xeabbards, mus! ald wholesale at the cash prices, Fifieenth street pele 265 West Fifteenth wire, CHAS. WHITE, Preprietor, JRINTING | CUEAPEST.—CARDS, 750. PER 1,00) vam; Circulars, $8¢, per 1,000. Ey |. Billbeads, $5 pe Y yaslow. DAWLEY'S, corner of Reade GQthona's PATENT ARMY TRUNK AND. PORTABLE. © Bedsteadecomblaed, corner of Warren st, and Broadway IMITH & BROTHER'S xi PALE ALE! s cant PORTER AND STOUT. BREWERY, 158 and 16) West Eightocath street. LSIOR WEATHER STRIP KEEPS OUT Exvelsior Weather Strip keeps out dust and Depot 587 Broadway. \ PRIZE STATIONERY PACKETS—SEVERAL varieties, Parues wishing such goots for the army should consult us, as we can put up any Kind of packets Wank- fd, or can furnish Uaton Paper and envelopes Very low toe mples sent by mail, or seud for circular. Pact sees TASRINS & CO., 36 Bookinan street, HAT 1S THE MEANING OF ‘These few lines I see? They direct you to Albrots To set good cotter and | ALBRO & POLHEMUS, dealers in Teas, fine Groceries, Ae., 1,285 Broadway, Junction of Sixth avenue, near Thirty” fourth street, Als6, BENJAMIN ALBRO, corher of Third avenue and Seventeenth si Fino old’ Java Coffee and high grade Teas at the original prices. Fine old Wines aud Brandies for medical purposes’ N. Be—Sugars at reduced prices. ATCHES CLEANED AND WARRANTED FOR $1, sad other watch wrk ink proportion, at the watch and Iry store of J. H. and J. N. TAYLOR, 759 Broadway. AR WITH ENGLAND. Who will bug an Lugliah Waleh nowadays, espeviaily when American Watches are in every reapect better an cheape:? Who wants a French Wateh, which is good for no- thing under any circumstances? Examine WILLIAM TAY LMS wiock Of American Watehes before seading your money oUt OF (Me COLE ent, meas Warren, « WORTH OF GENTLEMEN'S WINTER $130.000 oLontt Compeining Cuate, Overoouts, ronse sad Vous, Ht every des prion a! N20, From the stock of & Broken whoiesaie house, ‘Ts now being sold ‘At loss that HALF PRICE, 6 At RVANS’, aud i Fulton street, between G ts dand Clit ats, AS low 48 $2 0 AS low as 2 00 OVERCOATS.... | was COATS: PANTS: ne Vests. “aie