The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1861, Page 10

eg -wet 10 the mew Duties Under Protest=The Grounds of the Pro- test—How they Expect to Gain their Point—A New way of Leving Duties on @he Importers: Pa: Brandy and Spiritu Liquors—Deci- sion of Secretary Chase, We published last Tuesday an article showing the Working of tho now tariffact on the first day on which iy ‘was in operation, Since then the importers have had ‘time to collect their thoughts and to arrive at some defivite plan of action, They almost all pay the addi_ tional duty, when Jevied on goods in bond at the time of the passage of the act, under protest, intending at some fature time to bring the question up in the proper form ‘% court, and text the validity of the law. The following 4a acopy of one of the protests addressed to the Collec- tor:— We hereby protest against the payment of one-half a oeut additional duty on-—hogsheads of sugar, per —— which arrived on the — instant, on the ground that they ‘were wareboused wiih the understanding that two cents per pound would be the duty to be paid; aud, besides, that they were withdrawn from warehouse previous to the order from Washington instrncting you to enforce the mew duty on bonded goods, which we consider entirely ‘The effect of that provision uf the law whicb has been most assailed, will, no doubt, be to cause a few of the importers to sell their sugars, teas and coffees to dealer’ wesiding in the adjacont British provinces and in foreign eoubtries. By so doing they will avoid the necessity of + Paying the high duties now required, for, according to Jaw, goods entered at any of the ports of the United States many be exported therefrom without the payment of @aty to the United States government. Large quantities ef eugar are purchased by Canadian merchants from New ‘York importers at all times. Those of the iatter who ave been so unfortunate ag to have sugar ip bond ,sub- Jest. to tho new rates of duty, will, no doubt, endeavor to @epose of as much of their merchandise us possible to ‘these merchants, In this way the government will Jose ome dollars, but it will mil! frealive many thousands of -deltare from the additional duty on goods in bond. Most @f the importers are of the opinion that the action of Collector Burney, in accordance with the instruc. teas from Washington, will be decided illegal by ‘the proper tribunal, and that the money which is mow pail to the government by importers whose _ qeote are in warehouse will eventually be refund- ‘We think, however, that they are 1mistaken. Me law under which the duties are thus levied was pasced in proper form by the Senate and Houge of Ro” Presentatives, and duly signed by the Prosident. It dors ‘aot say, in so many words, that the duties which it im pores shall be levied on all merchandise of the classes it describes in bond, but guch is its evident intention. ‘The portion of the bill reluting to this subject is worded as , follows:— ‘That from and after the date of the passage of this act, in Ken of the duties heretofore imposed by law on arti oles hereinafter mentioned, there shall be levied, collect- ~@d and paid, on the goods, wares and merchandise bere- suafter enumerated and provided for, the following dnties sand rates of duty, ke. Had it deen the intention of Congross to impose the new duties only on goods toarrive, a statement to that - effect would have appeared in the act, and the Secretary of the Treasury would, of course, have been bound to re- pect it. In the August act there was a special clause on the subject of goods which had arrived and were in boud, to which we have already called attention. The act from which we havo extracted above imposes the new duties “to Meu of the duties heretofore imposed.” ‘This cau Rave but one interpretation. “The duties here tofore imposed” were on sugar, two cents per Pound; on tea, fifteen cents per pound; on coffee, four cents per ponud; aud on molasses, five ents per gallon.” “The duties heretofore imposed” were imponed on the goods now in store as well as on the cur- vent arrivals. This ‘being the case, the law must be ‘meant, to apply to them. Brom what we haye already said, it is evident tiat the action of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Collector ‘of the Port was in accordance with the spirit anil Jetter of the Jaw, and thatthe courts will probably 60 decide, Bot another point is raived. ‘The act, as passed by Con- ress, in eaid to .de illegal and unconstitutional. ‘Those swho take this ground asrert that the law isan ex pos facto tow; 200 the constitution saya, ‘No bill of attain, der or eax post facosball be passed.” Ler ua glance » moment at this point. An ee post facto law ‘in one that wenders ap act punishable in ® manner in which it was’ ‘got punishable .at the time it was committed. Now, the importers claim the levy of a duty on an article im- perted fram a foreign country is, so to speak, # punish- ment for so importing. The merchants had imported ‘Weir goods under the tariff laws heretofore in operation, amd had the power to obtain possession of them at the moment of their arrival by paying the duties thereou. ‘But instead .of doing this they bad availed themselves ef & privilege afforded them by the government— the privilege of jeaving their merchandise im tore for thrve amonths. They claim that in accepting of this privilege they entered into @ contract with the government, by which the lat- ter agreed to allow the goods of the former to remain iu stores under governmental Geontroi for , three months, ‘without additional charges being levied —the only risks to which they subjected themselves by thus placing mer chandise in store being the ordinary riske of fire and da mage. They also claim that they have as much right to ‘their goods, if withdrawn within the required inree months, at the old rates of duty, a6 had the importers who paid their duties when the goods arrived, and thas gained possession of them; that the government should pot make any laws whiclPwould, favor one party aud act dujuriously towards another under similar vincumstances. Wo forbear comment on these points, contenting our- eelves with giving (he opinions of the parties affected. ‘The question will in time be decided by the proper court. Those importers who paid their duties and gained pos- Aeaaion of their goods on the 26th instant—the day before te receipt of the Secretary's despateh—will be com. pelied to pay the additional duty, as the despatch says ‘that tho act was to take effect on-the 25th inst. The Secretary of the Treasury hae made an important @ecision with reference to dhe mode of levying dyities on ‘randies and spirituous liquors. ‘The Tariff act of Mareh last Jevied on brandy @ dnty of $1 per gallon; this was afterwards raised to$1 25 per gation by the act of Au. ust. ‘The March act contained the following proviso in seferonce to liquors:— Provided, That the duty apon brandy spirits and all other spirituous beverages herein. enumerated shall be eoliected upon the basis of first proof, and so in propor- ‘tion for any greater strength than the strength of firet Broo. The rate of duty to be levied on liquors of a greater strength than first proof was ascertained by calculation, the siandard strength of liquors of the different proofs Being compared with the standard strength of liquors ‘ef Girst proof. The degrees of strength for the different proofs wore establixhed by the Secretary of the ‘Treasury a8 follows:— Degrees. Laquors of firet proof. 50 110 Lsquors of secotid proof. dquors of third proof. Liquors of fourth proof... é Liquors of fifth proof... + 70 110 ‘This mode of calculation would give for brandy of second proof $1 3534, or two and one half cents for vach degree of strength above the degree by whiob the strength of first proof is indicated. A similar calenlation for somo of ‘the other proofs gives a rate of duty which is very in- convenient from the number of decimal figures in it—a rate which is not exactly correct, either, from the nature of the fraction. ‘The Secretary recently decided to levy duty ov liquors $n another and more convenient manner. Instead of as. cortaining the rate of duty to be levied on the higher proofs by making a proportion of the degree of strength for the required proof, the degree of strength for first proof aud the duty per gallon on first proof liquor, he has decided to levy one cent for exch degree of strength above the strength of first proof a spirituous liquors, and two and one half cents for cach degree of strength above the strength of first proof on brandies. The rate of duty, then, can readily b rtained by multiplying the de gree of strength by one for spirituous liquors, and by two md one half for brandies. The standard degree for first Proof is now 50 degrees, instead of 50 1-10 degrocs, ‘The New and Old Ycar—Trinity Chimes, Tie fetiowing programme will be performed on Trinity eburch vets by James life on the departure of the Old Year w' begiuiing of the New. The chimes will commence a 4 quarter to twelve, December 21, 1861:— 1—Ringing the changes on eight bells. 2 dai! Colewnyia,’ “Yankee Dowi\e,”? i 4—"Happy Am 1,” trom opera “La Bayadero,”? Intermission for the viek to strike twelve. S—Ringing tho changa’ 6—Airs from “Child of the Yegiment.r 7—“Eyoning Bells.”” 8—Columbia, the Gem of ibe Ucean,? 9— Last Rose of Summer.’?* 20—'Yankee Doodle.” Ji—'Home, Sweet ome,”? NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1861—TRIPLE SHEET, Capture ofthe Schooner Sherwood by a Rebel Tugboat—Departare of a Trading Vessel for Port Royal—Kelease of Union Prisoners by the Kebels, &e. Fortress Monror, Deo. 20, Via Bavriworx, Dec. 30, 1861, } As tho steamboat Express, which runs between Old Point and Newport News, was leaving the latter place this morning, a rebel tugboat was seen off Sewall’s Point. She wore a commodore’s blue pennant, which was mistaken at first for a flag of truce; but on tho Express arriving within range tho rebel boat fired a shot across the bows of the Express, which was quickly followed by several shells. The greatest consternation prevailed for a short time on board the Express, which was unarmed, and the schoon- er Shorwood, employed to bring water from New- port News, which was im tow, was cut adrift. ‘The Sherwood was immodiately deserted by her crew, consisting of four men, who escaped by a small boat.to Newport News, and the schooner drift, ing down with the tide, was taken possession of by the rebel tagboat, and towed to Craney Island, Her captain stuck to her, and was taken prisoner, i The rebel tugboat subsequently made her appearance for a second time, but the Express had crowded on all steem, and» bad reported the circumsiances to the flag ship. Afters long delay about haifa .dozen gunboata got started, and, steaming towards the scene, threw a few shells into Sewall’s Point and the Pig Point batteries, without producing any effect , however, so far as is known Had it not been for tho inexcusuble delay in our gun” oats getting tothe spot, the rebel tugboat might have been intercepted and the schooner saved. ‘The Sherwood had been lined with zinc and @tted ou, with'a valuable force pump for a-water boat. The loss is estimated at about two thousand dollars. The schooner belonged to Assistant Quartermaster Noyes. ‘The brig Empire, Crosby, sailed yesterday for Port Royal to open trade. She took out a cargo of fresh pro- visions, &c.; also.a balloon and chemicals, and an appara. tus for inflating it, consigned to General Sherman, The balloon is under the direction of Professor Starkweather, of the Aeronautic Department, who will make ascensions in the vicinity of Beaufort. ‘The steam frigate Brooklyn arrived from the Pbiladel- phia Navy Yard this afternoon. A flag of trave was sent down to Norfolk this afternoon, but it brought back no news. A vote fram General Huger to General Wool announces: that he is ready to send two hundred and forty prisoners of war down the James river from Richmond, ‘by a flag of truce, whevever they will be received. General Wool wili gend # flag of truce on Thursday or Friday next inanswer thereto. No list of those to be released has yet been received by him. OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE. Fortress Moxnor, Dec, 29, 1861. A Two Hours’ Engagement Between United Statrs and Rebel Guaboate—The Rebels Firing Into the Newport News Bout—Capture of @ Schooner in Tow of the Express—Uni- tad States Gunboats Proved to Recaptire the Schooner. They Engage the Rebel Vessels and Batteries at Sewall’s Point—Delay in Getting the Boate into Action—Disgrace- Sul Behavior of Passengers and Officers on Board gf the Bepress—Bravery.of a Midshipman—The Moral Lesion of the Affair, de, The usual monotony of camp life at this point was broken to-day by a discharge of considerable gunpowder on the part of the navy rendezyousing at Hampton Roads. ‘The steamboat Express, from Newpert News, which place she left at seven A. M., had in tow the schooner Sher- wood, belonging to the Quurtermaster’s department, for tho purpose of hauling water, and when about half way between the fort and her starting place the captain saw a steamboat shoot out from Sewall’s Point. Having a flag hoisted from the stern, it was thonght that tho hostile eraft ‘bore a tag of truce, and the Kx- Press, iusiead of lying to, proceeded somewhat out of hor conrse towards the shore of Sewall'’s Point. Refore the passengers were aware of the danger threat ening them 4 shot came whizzing in uncomfortable prox- imity to the smoke stack, while another went over the hurricane deck. ‘The captain of the Express understand- ing the state of affairs, at once gave orders to cut lone from the schooner, and the engineer put on an extra pres: sure of stewm, and paddied an fast as possible to this place. The Expreas at once proceeded tothe tlagship Minnesota, to inforan Commodore Goldsborough of the facts, wheu the Flag Officer immediately signalized seve. ral gunboats to got uader way. ‘The schooner, im the meantime, having been left to ite fate, was taken in tow by the Northampton (the namo of the rebel gunboat), and made off with towards Craney Island. The crew of the schooner, on finding themselves in such close proximity to gunpowder lowered the lifeboat» and in that rowed hack to Nowport 8 for dear Hfe. ‘The United States gunboats Morse, Delaware, Louisiana, Captain Murray; Lockwood, Captain F. W. Graves; Whitehall, Captain Balsiev; Narraganset, and Young America, Captain Hamilton, were sent in pursuit of the rebel marauder. ‘The rebel gunboat Win. Selden, now came to assist the Northampton, and doth of them’ made a stand for afew minutes. ‘The schooner, however, was still kept in tow, and in that position our boats opened fire on the rebels. ‘The shots were returned, but the daring rebel crafts darted off and were soon after tinder the guns of the batteries at Sewall’s Point. Our gunboats then opened fire on the last named batteries, having taken upa position to within abont three miles of the shore, and about twenty shells were landed inside of the rebel intrenchmenta, with what effect, however, we are unable to determine, ‘The ‘duel at long range’’ lasted about two hours, Tho firing caused the most intense excitement. The docks and water fronts facing the scene of action were throng- ed with spectators, and .the ramparts of the fort were lined with officers and men anxiously watching the bon bardment. After powder, bails and shells enough had been expended the order ‘io ceaso tiring” was signi'ized, wud the six gunboats returned to their stations. ‘The of- ficial report I have not been able to obtain as yot ‘This little episode, short and bloodiess as it turned out, on our part at least, should not fail to be ales son to all concerned. Here, in broad daylight, the regular boat plying between two points occupied by our forces is at- tacked by the rebels, who daringly approach to within almost point blank range of the guns of the war vessels and capture a schooner worth about two thousand five hundred dollars, and is allowed toescape. We have at the present moment quite a flotilla of gunboats in this harbor, but thuy are all huddled toyesher. If only one of them had been stationed a little nearer to Ney port News, in a hollow termed ‘Lolmes’ Hole,” the rebels would not haye dared to venture on such an expedition. None of our gunboats were within six miles of the firing on the Express, and before this vessel could run that distance, mform the Commodore of the facts, and this official order the boats under way, at least one hour elapsed, and the intrepid rebels accom plished all they desired. Besides several thousand gallons of good water on board of the Sherwood, a new purap, worth three bundred dollars, fell into the enemy’s hands. Tt is to be hoped that the Navy Department at [ampton Roads will be more on the qui vive, and that our efficient Commodore will allow thore vesrels having guns of heavy calibre on board to plant an occasional shell into the enemy’s strongholds on tle opposite shore. What the Department at Washington will say to this affair is beyond my comprehension; but f do know that the same is viewed as disgraceful ‘in the extreme by all parties on thie point. The passengers, and, in fact, all hands on board of the Express, bebaved in'a ahamestt manner, With the exception of a midshipman of the United States frigate C 7 to the Genera! Hos lant manner, and revence of mind to hoist the American ad not been flying at the time she left Newport News. Itis tobe hoped that the squadron will do something now to avenge the outrage committed so wantonly ox an unarmed vessel! . A flag of truce went tenant Thomas Griffin, r ing list of Jetters con Edward F. Young, Arthur Donuell H. Hi. Stayson, Co, F, 15th Mass. Vo Tievtenant C. A. Freeiman, Richmond. sees P, West, Co. K.42d N.Y. V., Richmond or etsewher sign, which taking up Lien wed on parole, and the follow. ining money >— irst California regt., Richmond. 2 00 Hichmoud wany regiment, G. G, Kobibund, First California rogt., W. A. Ludden, Jr., Rich ond... .. Corporal J. C. Kufty, California vein Avgustas E. Yerger, Richmona vid Strong, Second Wisconsin \ W. Jamoison, Forty-second N.Y H. A. Unruh, Columbia, s. Wiliam Mileham, Richinon Markets, Sateen, STo¢ a Stocks firm. Pennsylvania s road, 1744; Morris Canal, 33; Loug Is Pennsylvania Kailroad. 3734. The Board adjourned ia consequence of (ie death © aiuember, Mr. Charlea D, Trovilliers. nd Raiiroa Pat Breadstuffs generally firm. in demand: rei at $1 82 a $1 35. jet at 60. a G3c. Oats dull, “Mess pork, 1,000 bbis., und beef, 2,000 bbis., were taken by the government on private terms, Whiskey firm at 20c, a 21¢, Cixerewat, Dec. 30, 1861. Flour active and prices have advanced 10c.: sales ai $4 a $410. Wheat is in better demand, and the maiket was firmer. Whiskey is (rm at 13c. Hogs—Market active and 0c. higher: sales at $3 10 a $3 25; the rocoipts since Saturday are 4,000 head. Mess pork is in good demand: sales of 1,200 bbls. at $9.25; holders ask $860, Lard is in better deroand; 6:xc. is offered, und 67¢0, a 7c. uskod. Green meats are in good demand, ‘and there are plenty of dryers at 2c. a2%c, Monoy is unsettle Sper cent promium. ‘There is no rate xed aud nothing } an ayal IMPORTANT NEWS FROM DEPARTURE OF CAVALRY FROM ROLLA. Sr, Loum, Dec. 30, 1861. ‘Twenty-four hundred and sixty cavalry, under Colonel Carr, with fifteen days’ rations, left Rolla yesterday, des- tined, it is supposed, for Springfield by a circuitous route, OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Sr. Lours, Dec, 27, 1861. Exciting Rumors—Gen. Curtis? Departure for Rolla— Movements of General Halleck—Prospects of Purther Ac tivityin Missouri—Phe Bridge Burning Outrages—State ‘Troopsin the Pield— Visiting the Prisoners Under Difioul- tica—Protest of Rebels, de. ‘The city has been filled with various rumors relating to military movements in this department, and J have taken the trouble to chase # few of them to headquarters. ‘Yesterday it was given out on the sireet, and generally believed, that Major General Halleck and staif had sud- denly left the city, by the Pacific Railroad, for Rolla, Everybody was on the qué mre at once for news. On going to headquarters I saw General Halleck very quictly giving audience to callers, as if nothing had bappened. ‘The story arose from the departure of General Samue} R. Curtis, to take command of the post at Rolla—the late commandant, Colonel Dodge, of the Fourth Iowa, having asked to be relieved from that duty. Another rumor was that two regiments had started to Sertalia duringthe night, and tbat Price hadattacked our camp at that point, ‘The origin of this story was the return of the thirty-seven eppty care in which the eleven hundred rebel prisoners and their escort, the Twenty- fifth Indiana, came to the city on Monday night. The balance of the story was mere bosh; yot, strange to say, it was eo thoroughly believed Dy nomeas to occasion quite @ scare, which was heightened by the eudacious offers ef the secesh to bet upon the truth of the report. ‘The departure of Colonel Curtis for Rolla, coupled with the fact that General Sigel has been appointed to com- mandall the troops at that point, including his own and the division recently commanded by Col, Asboth, does necessarily imply a forward movement, although tho troops are in @ condition te march at two hours’ notice. General Halleck evidently designs some movement this winter to quiet the rebels in this State, It is all import- ant that Price should be cut off from receiving sapplies from bis friends in North Missouri, and that reinforce- mente should be prevented from reaching him. But it is far from certain that the Rolla forces are available for that purpose. The active movement fram Sedalia or Otterville may be support Dy an advance from Rolla; but that is all, It is im to speak of the develope- ments of military preparations; but a few interesting facts linked together indicate another swoop at the rebels, which will be more important in its results, if saccens ful, than the last, Yesterday advices were received from the Big river bridge, which was bumed by some ‘of Jeff. Thompeon’s marauders a few e that another visit was expected, and that forcoments wore required. An extra train was got ready in half an hour and sent to Sulphur Springs, whore the Kighth and Eleventh Wisconsin regiments were encamped. Five companies of the Eighth regiment were put on board and sent to the bridge. Itis believed they are sufficient w protect it from any marauding force tlie rebels can bring against them. Last night a battahon of cavalry, wil horses and equipments complete, left for Sulphur Springs by steamboat, and doubtless arrived early this morning. The ‘audacity of the threats against the Big river bridge may be inferred from the fact that it is only forty-six miles from this city. ‘The road is well guarded now, and is believed to be safe. ‘The news this morning that two spans of the Chariton river bridge, on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, have been burned by the rebols, is another evidence of the preconcerted character of the late uprising, ‘The mig» chief has been incited and perpetrated by the returned troops lately, belonging loBrice’s army. mae plot failed to accomplish an; mage, excepting upon the North Misvouri Rafiroad, aud was tot carried out’ alts effectively as rebel designs upon railroad bridges are usually. The North Missouri trains will be ruuning the entire length of the road ina few days, excepting at the crossing of the Davis fork of Salt river, where a terapo- rary structure will be put into operation for transferring passengers and freight from train to train on each side, Inckily there was enough railroad iron on hand to re- Place the rails, and ties were borrowed from tbe Pacific Railroad Company sufficient to put the track inorder promptly. Trains are already running to Montgomery City, and the is working above Warrenton. There is a gap of twenty miles to be covered yet, and at the present rate of repairs the work will be in less than a week. Brigadier General Schofield, who baa been placed in command of the State troops, isnow on the line of the North Missouri road in . Several regiments have been sent up since the Sp Ge an ie at imyra, yr le John B, Henderson, in the Insane Asylum Re ryaye eae ight place felt for their safety, news, it is safe to say that, in view of the recent move- monte of troops in that vicinity, the sharpshooters are fe. Admission to the new government hotel (late Mc- Dowell College), where eleven hundred rebel prisoners are confined, is strictly pronibited. The rule is so stringent that yesterday Major Farrar, Provost Marshal General, was unable to pass the sentries until tho officer of the guard was summoned. The troops in charge are the Second Iowa volunteers, Lieut, Colonel Baker com- manding. The secesh females in town have made so many applications to the Provost Marshal General for permission to visit the prisoners and carry them dainties and comforts that the following notice is posted on the door of that officer’s headquarters:— 3 NOTICE, No person, under any circumetances, will re- ceive permission to visit the prisoners confined in the McDowell College, and io application for such permission will be entertained. Ladies and others who wish to send parcels to the prisoners aro informed that until arrangements are made tor that pur- pose no parcels will be received. Due notice will be given publicly of any relaxation in this order. 1 learn that the work of Yogistoting the names of the prisoners is going on as rapidly as circumstances will admit. There ig reason to believe that in many instances false names haye been given, and the authorities have resolved that tn case of dotection of this fraud the guilty parties shall be put upon read and water for two weeks, as a punishment. It is noticeable that thus far the prisoners are very tractable, and not tho slight- est sign of insubordination has been manifesied. They express now, as on the first day of their arrival, the most perfect satisfaction with their trent- ment. ‘Those who have money (and they are very few) are allowed to purchase the morning papers. The ine- chanical pursuits of this motley crew may be judged from the fact that yesterday an officer ranged tho prisoners on each floor on one side of the large rooms, and stated that, as the making or the slecping bunks and other car- penter work necessary (o insure their comfort was going on stowly, they would facilitate their own comtort and hasten the work by assisting. At a call for all the car- penters to step forward onty five persons in eleven hun- dred responded; and it was manifestly so much to their own interest to assist in the work that there is no room for supposing that any considerable deception was prac- tised. ‘Take the same number of Northern troops and ask for carpenters, and fifty at least would step forward. ‘The secesh individuals who have been assessed by Gen. Halleck’s order to the tune of $10,000 for the benefit of Union refugees have drawn up a protest against the legality and justice of that proceeding. This is rather rich—the idea of secessionists, who justify the stoaling of forts and mints, harping on the ‘legality’? of a military proceeding, rather excites the risiblos, but it is true. General Halleck has taken the order, and if he does not iderease the amount to punish the protestants for their impudence, it won't be because they do not deserve it. ‘There is one point m the protest worthy of notice: tne parties say that the courts are open hore, and if they are disloyal their property may be confiscated according to the act of Congress. “Distant readers will be surpris- ed to learn that the idea of obtaining a decree of confiscation of property owned by rebels, in the United States District Court here, is considered perfectly impos- sible, Jeff. Davis himselt’ would go scot free if his con- viction was contingent ou the co-operation of the federal courts in this city. No wonder the signers of tho sece: sion protest wished to have their cases tried in the courts. Anew secret secession orgunization, confined to this State, has been discovered, and at the proper time full particniars will be given to the pub! obligations are ef the most «dials bind the members “todo anyt present government of the United States. ‘The weather hero has alternated from warm to cold and vice versa. ‘Tho river is now and has been free from ice for several days, but the present cold snap will bring he of ice down upon us from the upper coun cription, and ” to overthrow the try. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. MOVEMENTS OF THE REBI PRICE'S ORDERS—THE NORTHPEN MISSOURI RAILROAD—RETREAT OF PRICE ERAL HALLECK NOT IDLY. {From tho St. Louis Republican, Lec. 27. Despatches from Warrenton of yestorday’s date, from Agents of the road, say that the train will be able to run to Montgomery City to-day. ‘there has been no fighting, No United states ‘troops, it is believed, are at Mexico. aioe Stewart js the only person known to have been illed. A despatch from High Hill says tho telegraph line is working to that place, and working trains were up, and would be used last night. Very little damage, it was done between High Hill and Montgomery seventy-six miles from St. Louis. troops havo on: countered no enemy so far. Those who arrived from f mann went to Danville on Wedvesday. Tho rebels are reported to be in force in the vicinity of Mexico, bnt nothing is positively known. Many of the inhabitants believe that no battle ig intended, but that destruction of the road was designed to prevent them from being followed when they attempted to make their escape to Price’s army. This doce wot look probable. Indeed, it is well understood that Prico’s orders wore to dostray both the Hannibal and St. Joseph road and the North Missouri road, and this was ‘to be done on the 20th of December. ‘The work onthe Nurth Missouri was ac- complished on the 2Ist; the other road ‘9, ao far, enfe, and will probably be protocted by the troops appointed to guard it, When tbis plan was carried out by tho rebels they were thea, on Christmas day, to at- tack Union men their guns, provi evoryth! taken wherever they ould be found 1 i. eee ee nothing improbable in this programme. tare of 60 many leading men in Johnson county, and rapid retreat of Price in the direction of Arkansas, they may abandon the scheme as impracticable and as likely to lead them to the same fate that has attended Magoffin, Robinson, Harris and other prominent men now in the military prison in St. Louis. General Price must see by - this time that there is no hope of attracting to his stan- dard any considerable number, of men from the north side of the Missouri and his only hope of satety—if he escape at all—is a rapid fight 10 Arkansas. A few more Tapid movements of Union forees will give quiet to every portion of the State, save perhaps in two or three counties in the neighborhood of Now Madrid. General Hauleck is not idle. the General Rosencra: ne the Western Virginia, RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS AND APPROVAL PRESENTED TO THY GENERAL BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA, ETC. At a meeting of the Genera) Assembly of Virginia, pm in Wheeling, Mr. Logan oifered the following resolu- jons:— Resolved, by tho General Assembly of Virginia, on bebalf of the loyal people of the Commonwealth, That our sin- cere thanks are hereby tendered to Brigadier General W. 8. Rosecrans, and the officers and men under his com- mand, for the og MO that has attended their efforts to protect the ore people of Western Vii t from hostile invasion, and togecure them in the enjoy- ment of their constivutional rights. ved, That the skill and eoergy displayed by the officers in. command, and the bravery and self-denial 3 hibited by thosoldiers in the army, within the division ‘of Weatern Virginia entities them to the gratitude and admiration af all people throughout the nation; and we hereby ratulate them on the successive forward movements, by means of which, withoug defeat or retreat, they have boon enabled to drive an spare force by be natural barriers which now separate a loy: from & disloyal people. Kesolved, That the Governor of this Commonwealth be ‘The rasolaione wand adopted. Ope: ig of Skating on Central Park. THR LOWER POND IN GOOD ORDER—TrWENTY THOU- SAND PERSONS ON THE 1CE—THE LADIES ENJOYING THE REALTHY AMUSEMENT—GOOD SKATING EX- PECTED TO-DAY—SKATING OUTSIDE THE CITY, RIC. The prospects of Sunday afternoon were not totally blighted yesterday; for, although the upper pond was not in a fit condition to be used, the lower one at theend of Sixth avenue was in first rate order. The ice was Bard and slippery, in fine condition for skating, and most of the annoying holes were closed by tho frost of the pre coding night. : ‘ As soon as the American flag was sent aloft in the morning, an anxious crowd of juveniles, who, with skates under their arms, were looking at the ice from the sur- rounding banks, longing for the chance to get upon it, rushed down the pathway with a “hooray,” and were ‘soon busily engaged in the operation of fixing the steel clad runners to their feet, or rather to their boots. It was not long after this before “children of alarger growth” began to find out that the Park poud was in skating order, and adjourned their other occupations for a glide atong its icy surface. During the morning, bow-- ever, tho number of visiters was comparatively small; but a8 noon and the afternoon oached the crowd be ganto assemble in large numbers, and looked trom the banks above like a swarm of busy bees, moving about with a rapidity that only skating or the re: volving wheels of some complicated steam ma- chinery could portray, Amid the sombre garments of the biack coated, rougher specimens of the genus homo were those of the fur bediz- zened, brilliant color riboned and gayly dressed darlings known as the ‘“crinolines.” A goodly number were & sent; and haye they not improved in their skating? 0 belles of last season who carried off the palm with such eclat will haye this season a rent many rivals. ‘Those who were merely learners then are good skaters now. Among the proficient lady skaters who were present were Miss J. Watermeyer, Miss Fanny Creighton, Misa Roberts and many others whose names our reporter did not learn. Several gentlemen of skating talent wore present who were ti to up clubs, whom we noticed Mr. J. Haince. Me, Meal Mr. Creighton, &c. Now is the time to get up the clubs. It will not do to leave it till the last moment; for theice will go away almost, before you are aware of it. And asthe have so persevered in accomplishing the art of skatiug,the gen- Temes must not be baniadband irae but be ready to keep theta com on the ic as well sin the perro o ve not yet ee = the "ity of their own accord, and but afew minutes, to warn off the others. As soon as the pond was cleared, a gang of men were set to work to clean the ice with and }, $0 a8 to remove the loose and minute particles that had been cut up from thesurface by the skates. Ina t time this pond w: de lit up, skaters can use this ice also after dark, as they were in habit of doing last year with that of the up- 7 Booth A bas not yet been fitted up on this pond for the hire of skates; buton the outside of the Park, in the neighborhood of the pond, skates can be had at the Park bite <— Per bour. gh phy was formerly on the upper pon: temporai rected his establishment to accomimodate the visitors the lower pond until proper arrangements can be mado under license of the Park authorities. Unless the weather there will be good skating on the pond to-day. About twenty thousand visited the ice yesterday; but, gs it was not then gone- rally known that skating was the Park, we may safely look for a greater number of visiters to-day. A large number of spectators lined the banks, and as from the broad sidewalk of Fifty-niuth street the pond can be easily scen, many passers by turned for a few minutes to gaze on the moving, living mass on the ice. At Williamsburg the Union ting Association were in full feather, and several persons tried their hardest to cut pigeon’s wings on the ice. A little girl yesterday, however, took the palm—beating her senior competi: tors all bollow. Asno skating 1s allowed on this pond on Sunday, the ice was in good condition yesterday. We notice by exchange papers that skating parks have been established at Troy, Utica, Hudson and several other places up the State.’ The more the merrier, and we may hope to sce the belles and beaux from up the country coming to town to challenge the Central Park skaters toa match. Prepare, then,to receive them with due honors, City Intelligen: Untow Prayer Meena dt Barwum’s.—The Christian Al. Kiance is to Hold a Union meeting at the lecture room of the American Museum, this evening at hail-past ten o'clock, to pray for the success of our arms at home, and for peace with all the nations of the earth. The meeting will open with the well known hymn— Refore Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy. ‘Tae Uxsave BerzoivG Law.—A meeting was held last night at Firemen’s Hall, by the Bonrd of Delegates, for appointing officers of the Unsafe Building act; to hear certain charges which had been preferred against tho Superintendent and Deputy Superintent of the law. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, John W. Ritch, Esq., and the minutes of the previous meeting wore read by the secretary, John 3. Giles, Esq. On mo- tion of Mr, Wm. Tucker, the charges proferrea against the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent wero taken up, and, after some preliminary discussion, the witnesses were examived in reference to buildings Nos, 185 and 187 Clinton street, No. 160 Forsyth street, and a building on the corner ‘of Bethune and Washington streets. Each of these buildings are five story tenement houses, and were shown by the testimony to be unprovided. with re cxcapes, or the necessary means of escape pro vided for by the’ twenty-fifth section of the act. Con- siderable timo was wasted in permitting irrelevant qnestions, and up to the hour of adjournment only about half the witnesses had Seen examined. At about half- past eleven o'clock the meeting adjourned, to meet again on Thursday, January 2, 1862, at four o'clock in the after- noon, at the same place. The action of the Board ja of considerable importance to the poor of our city who live in tenement houses, Two years since the islature provided for the erection of suitable means of escape upon tonement houses containing more than eight fami- lies. It is upon the failure or neglect of the Superin- tendent and his deputy to enforce a compliance with the act against the owners of the buildings in question that this complaint is made. Fine is WALKER STREEE.—About six o'clock last night afire broke out in the drag store of Adolf Faust, No. 32 Walker street. The entire contents of the store were destroyed before the flames were extinguished, The fire was caused by the clerk, William Faust, carelessly open- ing @ bottle of other close to a fluid lamp, The loss on stock and fixtures will amount to about $1,200; fully insured. The upper part of the building is occupied by Jane Lee as @ boarding house. Damage to furniture about $50; no insurance. ‘Tho building is owned by William Lewis, It is da about $150; insured. Coroners’ Inquests. ScrposKp Surcipg ov 4 SoupimR.—Coroner Jackman hold an inquest yosterday at Van Dyke’s Hotel, Catharino slip» upon the body of John McLaughlin, a private in the ‘Twelfth regiment, United Statos infantry, who was found dead in bed undor circumstances which lead to the belief that he committed suicide, A post mortem examination of the body, mado by Dr. John beach, showed that death had beon caused by tho administra- tion of morphine. An ompty vial, which smeiled rathér strongly of morphine, fond in’ deceased’s room, corroborated the statemené of the physician, and left no doubt as to the canso of death, In the absence of any positive testimony the jary wore unable to cay whether tho poison was taken for tho purpose of committing sui- cide or not, and rendored a verdict accordingly. Deceas- ed was twenty-nine years of age, and was a uative of Ire- Jand. Tar Case or Ex-Covncuman Gitonr.—The inquest in the case of ex-Councilinan Francis Gilmore, who was ac- cidentally killed by the explosion of a revolver on Friday afternoon, was held yesterday by Coroner Jackman. ‘The evidence went to show that as deceased was examining a loaded revolver, with the muzzle pointed towards his {noe, tho weapon exploded, and the ball entered his head. ‘Tho accident occurred in the presence of Mra. Gilmore, at No. 42 Ioonard street, and was purely the result of de- coased’s own carelessness, wae from fam Francisco. ‘San Framaitoo, Deo. 23, 1861. Bailed 218t, steamer Sonora, for Panama, with twenty cabin passengers, one hundred and twenty-five soldiers and $1,170,000 in treasure, of which $270,000 was for England, Saw Francisco, Dec, 25, 1861. Another severe rain has renewed, to a considerable extent, the freshets in the interior of the State. Sacra” mento is again partially overflowed, but without much damage this time, The central and businers portions of the city were not affected. News from New Mexico. Kansas City, Dec. 30, 1861, ‘Tho Santa Fe mail, with dates to the Lith inst., has ar- rived. The reported massacre of ywenty men by the In- diang at Fort Stanton proved to be incorrect. Memorials have been passed by the Territorial Legisla- ture, petitioning Congress to enact laws and make such ppropriations as well as to authorize the Indian Depart- ment to seluct suitable lands for Indian reservations; also that New Mexico be relieved of the paymentof the amount of tax assigned to bor by the late Jaw of Conpress, ‘The law for the protection of slave property in New Mexico was repealed by an almost unanimous yole in both Houses, leton Oaksmith, the mye are Slaver, fore the United States iriet Court. HE IS CHARGED WITH BEING THY HEAD OF & WEALTHY GANG OF NEW YORK SLAVE TRADERS— HE DECLARES YHA’ HE 18 INNOCENT AND POOR— HIS BAIL FIXED a $6,000, > Dec. 30. | (From the Boston Herald, Oakswith, of New York, whose name ap- peared prominently in the testimony ih the Skinner trial, for fitting out the Margaret Scott, a Now Bedford whaler, as a slave ship, was brought before the United States Dis- trict Courton Saturday, it will be remembered that he was incarcerated in Fort Lafayette, on suspicion of being engaged in Atting out the slaver Augusta, and about & k since wus transferred to Fort Warren. ‘He was re- Jeased from there on Friday, by orders from Washington, and was at once arrested by United States Marshal Keyes, an indictmont having been found against him by the Grand Jury, for having, as owner, fitted out the Margaret Scott as siaver, Samuel P. Skinner, of New Bedford, hav- ing been convicted of committing the same offence as agent. wit ras comunitted to all Friday night, and was brought Sprague to have the amount of Wis bail ed. pee aman ently ubout 36 to 40 years of age, nearly six fon hgh, rl fleshy, and of vory flue gen: eral 3 has @ full beard, dark and very long, appearance. dark brown hair exceedingly keen eyes, and ‘jognom} exhibiting great coolness, caution and intelligence. All theve qualities were exnibited in the discussion which followed relative to the amount of the bail. When asked if he had counsel, or was provided with Doudsmen, he replied that he was not. District Attorney Dana then made a statement of his view of the case to the Court, the prisoner listening very Merkly the while. He alluded to the Skinner tria), and spoke of him as u poor man, the tool o: an immense or- ganization in New York, of which Mr. Oaksmith was the recognized head and agent. Skinner had been convicted, and the verdict had met with the (ull approbation of the who presided daring the trial. He had been seu- tenced to imprisonment for a term of years, and to Pay a fine of $1,000. The New York fraternity Seemed to have no objection to his conviction, since they seem to have been able to rely on his stlence. He bad kept his faith with them thas far, hav- ing made no disclosures about their operations, But some developements were made during the trial which implicate: Captain Oakemith ag the lealer of the organi- vation, “Thy eannot afford to have him convicted if it is possible tw prevent sneha result. He bas been a main actor in fliting out slave ships, and yast amonnts of money have slipped through his hands. The slaving business requires a large capital. It is very profitable, slaves somotimes being bought for ten or twelve dollars a head and selling for twelve or fifteen hundred dollars each. Tiey run great risks, but they aro always pro- vided with gold. “It has been suspected that in almost every department of the government this gold has been used to prevent the triumph of justive. Jt was found almost. imporsible to get this Oaksmith here, and his arrest at last was due to accident. He was transferred to Fort Warren from Fort Lafayette about a week since, and, having been indicted, the facts were represented to the Secretary of State, at. Washington, who ordered his release, in ordor that he might be tried on this charge. He bad been once indicted in New York for fitting out a slayer. Mr. Oaksmith—No, sir; that is not #0. indicted in a | life before. Mr. Dana— yr T was never I think there i in. York. Mr. D. thought a small amount of bail would be wseloss. He ded the igoner us the great disbureer and agent of the slave ines, and wed that he must have a great amount of fon ot i Re sumeents bod coed esoaeged to ry! counsel, and afforded every opportunity to 80. eee: been told that $20,000 bonds woul! be asked for. |. Coming from a fortress whero Thad been confin- ed, I was arrested yo tecend ap el lace night, bee only brought rings eo o'clock today. It is my esire, fonor, and it is my purpose, to undergo full and impartial trial, | Preparations have. been very strenuously made for it. If tl should be any circum- stances brought to light at this trial which show me to be the victim of persecution, I sincerely hope the District Attorney will cease his efforts against me. 1 clear ly am a@ victim of persecation. If] am to be torn from home, and thrown into a dungeon; removed from there without @ warrant, and carried on shipboard, my person searched,and papers of no valuce to the go- vernmont taken from me; thrown into another dungeon; then released; again arrested as soon as I am at liberty, and then brought here to answer to an indictment got up during my continement, it seems to ine uscless to employ counsel. Isay in the most solemn manner—I need not call on the Great Ruler of the Universe to witness what] say—that I am not worth one single far- thing in the world. 1 think it will be an utter impossi- bility for me to raise one thousand dollars by going among all my relatives and friends. My mother has a little property whigh she would gladly use for me, and if the amount of bail comes within our means, I shal! be glad to make an effort to get it. But could not hope to raise one-fourth part of the sum the District Attorney has named. But without one single farthing of bail 1 “should appear and meet thie issue. Uf course I could do it at much poorer udvantage if locked up than if at liberty, and for that reason Ishould desire if possible to obtain vil. ‘There must have been some suspicious circumstances, or honest men would never have got the foundation for 80 Jong an indictment as this one. But there aro two sides to-every question, and the learned counsel for the goveru- iment will find there is a very different one to this case from that which he now sees, Mr. Dana read the statute relative to the offence with which the prisoner was charged, and urged that the bail be fixed as high as he had suggested. Mr. Onksmith, ‘who had been examining the indict- ment, said:—Your Honor, { have always endeavored to keop posted in the’current literature of the times, and T have never heard of @ case whore a person charged with this offence has been required to give moro than $5,000 bonds. I sec by the indictment that I have been indicted, as an owner, for fitting out a sbip I never owned a plank in, and { think I never saw. . Dana—But once. Judge Sprague sai there was no evidence before the Court,and the stateme*: 3 on each side were not admitted by the other. Ho coui. take nothing into consideration ‘unless it was either proved or admitted. ‘There had been Bo examination before a commissioner to aid him. He had nothing but the indictment and the nature of the ‘crime charged to go by. It washis duty on the one hand not to. require oppressive bail, and in this ci the circumstances of the party were to be considered; on the other hand the bail should be large enongh to ensure the defendant's appearance for trial, und should not be considered in the light of compens:tinn to the govern- nent for the commission of the oifes He would thore- fore fix the amount at $6,000, liable to be changed either way, on motion of either party, if public justice seemed to require it. Mr. Dana wished to have the defendant required to ap- pear from day to day. Mr. Oaksmith—I don’t think I can get that amount of bail; I don’t think you need have any” uneasiness, Mr. Dana—I don’t know about that. ‘Tho Court said that the bail was to ensure his appear- ance at the March term of the Court. Mr. Oaksmith was committed to jail, but will probably bo able to get bail soon. SevURE OF AN ALLKGED SLAVER —The yacht Wild Pigeon was seized by United States Marshal Keyes on Fri charged with being a slaver. She was sold at auction some two or three weeks since, and was purchased by Mr. T. L. Smith, who keops a liquor store at No, 61 Clin- ton street, and’a Captain Bailey. Since then sbe bas loaded with liquors and other articles frequently used in the purchase of slaves, and on Saturday was cleared at the Custom House for the West Coast of Africa, with Hailey as captain. The vessel now lies at Union wharf in charge of the United States authorities, but it is quite probaole that she will be permitted to goon her yoyage, on the owners giving bonds not to engage in the slat trade, Henry Howard, who shipped as one of the crew. of the Wild Pigeon, was brought before Unitod States Commissioner Woodbury on Saturday morning, on a com- plaint charging him with voluntarily serving on the bark Mary Fraucis on a slaving voyage. The hearing was postponed until to day,—Boston Herald, Dec. 30. The Annual Ee en t Princeton Col- CBee Pateenon, 4 J., Dec. 80, 1861. The annual elections at Princeton College havo requited as follows:—Junior Orators—From Clio Hall, R. D Way- ton, Now Jersey ; 8. A. Hoyt, New York ; James 8. Don- ning, New Jersey ; H. W. Jackson, New Jersey. From Whig Hall—D. Rt. Foster, Now York ; A. H. Stricklund, Pennsylvania ; W. H. Smalley, New Jersey ; 8.8. Striker, New Jersey. ‘The class elections for various objects havo resvited in the choice of tho following:—Orator—Henry L. Sampson, New York. Poet—Hariem P. Peck, Illinois. Editors—T. F. Stearn, Pennsylvania ; Joseph L. Mann, New Jorsey ; H. R.W. Smith, Alabama ; 8. H. Pennington, Jr., Now Jersey. MARRIAGES AND DEATHE ev aeeaeeaeeennaael ‘ larried. Awpanson—Bvrrats.—At Lakeville, Conm, by the 8. F. Jarvis, rector of St. John’s church, Hayry H. DERSon, of New York, to Sanaa B., daughter of Willie P. Burrall, Esq., of Lakeville, Vau—La Force.—On ', December 24, by ti Rev. Dr. Lathrop, of Tabernacle Baptist church, CHAR G. Vain to Roxeriisenau, tho eldest daughter of Gres La Forge, all of this city. Albany papers please Died. Avaw.—On Saturday, December 28, of scarlet fev: Many Exma, of Rev. M. T. and Mary P, Adar aged 8 years, 7 months and 8 days. asiond the funeral, his Tuswiay) morte at tn oe morning, at a from the residence of te Parents, 60 Wert Twonty-80 enth street, Bewsr.—On Saturday, December 29, Many Jann, t beloved child of George and Isubella Besser, aged 1 yc and 11 months. ‘The friends and relatives are invited to attend 1 funeral, from her parents’ residence, No. 6 Nelson stre South Brooklyn, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o’clos Buownn.. nday, December 30, at the. resider of her grandfather, No. 419 Eighth avenue! Auau danghter of John and Rebecca Brower, aged 5 yeare months and 16 days. ‘The funeral will take place from the above this (Tuesday) afternoon, at one o'clock. ‘The fi and relatives will attend without furthor invitation, Connen.—On Sunday, December 29, after a short | Ress, CORDELIA Louma, aged 4 years and 6 momths, o: daughter of John R. and the late Mary R, Comer. The relatives and friends of the family, also'the bers of Charter Oak Lodge, No. 249, F. and A. Bl., are spectfully imvited to attend the Cuneral, this (Tu afternoon, at one o'clock, from No, 111 Rivi Cuppy.—On » December 29, Sarat . ‘The friends of the family ure tond the funeral, this (Tx a) from her tate residence. No. ‘eat Thirtieth stree CasHuan.—On » December 29, Mrs, Musas dew Cashman, \. Casaman, Ww: of Daniel ce elt’ frierids of the family are ited the faneral, from her late x Ne J.,on Thursday at ope o’ch jages will be in waiting ut We ferry, for Forty-second street, at half-past cleven . Curtis.—Of typhoid fever, Geonar A. Cunt, age ‘The friends and relatives of the family eats attend the funeral, from the residence Seals brotbe Dean street, Brooklyn, this (Tuesday) afteraéon, at oO rn December 80, after @ short ill” Dexx.—On Monday, Paar Dexw. a nutive of Ireland, County Cavap, paris Killan Paeghbarrow, aged 73 years. ~ ‘The friends of tho family are r tend sbe funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, from the corner of ‘Thirty-fifth street and ‘The romalas eae oe uuTY.— morning, intavt sun of Kdward E. D. and Cornelia, Famrvovau.—On y, Decem| fever, Racunt, wile of George C. ears. ‘ x ‘ Tier remains were intetred in Trinity + Grmoxx.—On Sunday, December 23, amen son of Charles and Anna C. Gibbons, aged 2 yea. months and 16 days, ~ ‘The velatives and friends of the family are Seapect invited to attend the funeral, this oe or) at one o’clock, trom the residence of his parenta, No West Fifteenth oy: eae me $ Gnywous.—On Sunday, Decom| ) Frayow C. mons, aged 31 years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and thc his father, Francis Gilmore, and of his brother, Gilmore, and brothers-in-law, John A. Dunn ‘&nd Mi- Haliaran, are respectiully invited to attend she far this (Tuesday) afternoon, at “half-past one o’olock, his late residence, No. 42 Second street. a Hesnanp.. Sunday, December 29, after a she ness, Mrs. ADAH ANN Huswan, widow of ©. band,ot the Island of Jamaica, W. 1., in the 72d her age. The friends of the family are particularly attend the funeral, from St. Peter's church, street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two e’cldck, w further notice. Hakvey.—On Monday, December 30, Euzaugra: a native of tho parish of Cappey, County Tyréue, Ir in the 62 year of her age. ‘The relalives and acquaintances of the family a spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wedt afternoon, atone o'clock, from her iateremdennel Union ot bine fiers’ a r ' Boston and Philadelphia papers please copy, Jackson.—In Brooklyn , on Rronday wife of Mr years. > The relatives and friends of the family are inyi. attend the funeral, from No, 238 Wi strer (Tuesday) afternoon, at one o'clock, fort! tice. ‘Kircuuis.—At his residence, at. Loantakr, near 80D, pores coun 5 90a Eee, evening, Doc 20, Dr. Wiciaaae iy ‘34 years. i ‘The funeral will take place at Grace church, Mi, N. J.,0n Thursday morning, at eleven o'clock. Kvrz.—On Sunday, December 20, after a short’ | ‘vere illness, CAROLINE PRITCHARD, A, and Eliza 8, Kutz, aged 8 years. Her remains were Laivincsron.—In 20, Miss Kiam Livinasrox, Hier friends, and F ‘The friends of the family are tend the 3 No. 60 Prince this ( aiternoon, at two o'clock. Freee Soday afternoon, December 30, mr. ve of William Myers, aged 24 yeara | ‘mont ‘The reiatives ana fricnas of the family are resp invited to attend the funeral, from her reside pre be ‘Thirteenth street, on Thursday morning o'clock. Connecticut and Rhode Island cop; Misoy.—On Monday , December 30, Jost beloved son of Lawrence and Mary Mingy, aged 3 and 27 days. 2 ‘The relutives and friends of the are rea invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) a, atone o'clock, from ‘the residence of his par King street. MALanay.—On Sunday night, December 29, ato: illness, of water on tho brain, Jony Tuomas Marat ‘The friends and relatives of the family are ix attend the funeral, at the residence of his father, East Twonty-fourth street, this (Tuesday) ‘after two o'clock. s Mcixxrxy.—On Monday, December 30, from th of a fall, Many Mcixxxwy, aged 68 years and 9 m native of Cratlow, Ireland. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from residence, 306 West Nineteenth street, this (” lock. Her remains will be in Calvary Cemete aes ean Son ay, December 29, Parrics Na, anative of the county Tyrone, parish of tt Bationey, Ircland. : His friends and acquaintances are respeétfuli to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoor o'clock, from the residence of his brother Wil 79 Geerck streot. Patmur.—Odunday, December 20, Carm Bar daughter of Hiram and’ Adeline Palmer, aged 3 | months and 14 daye. God has taken thee to Heaven; Sinful am I to ropine; He will guard my darling treasure With a stronger love than mine. The relatives ang triencs of the family are rer invited to attend the funeral, from the Tesklenc parents, 62 Horatio street, this (Tuesday) mo ten o'clock precisely. Reruiy.—At Camp Williams, Va., on Tuesday ber 24, Sergeant ALExaNpxn M. Russty, Compan, New York Volunteer cavalry, aged 28 years. Owing to tho non-arrival of the remains ot Auaxcaxper M. Rutty from Virginia yesterday ti, will not take place until to-morrow (Wednexda, o'clock, from the residence of his parents, No. street, South Brooklyn. The relatives and frie family are respectfully invited to attend, Remuy.—On Sunday, December 29, of hasty tion, Kats Remy, daughter of Patrick Reifly, « Arva, county Cavan, Ircland, aged 21 years. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family a brothers-in-law Patrick Reilly and Samuel Wala gpectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom dence of her brother-in-law, James Sheridan, | avenue, on New Year’s Day, at two o'clock in noon precisely. Her romains will be taken * Cemetery for interment. ; Rongris.—On Monday, December 30, at the } oberts, 288 West eo | of her nephew, George street, Susan Rouxnrs, aged 69 years and 1 mor, Her remains will be taken to South Norwalk | ment. The faneral will take place from the Pre) church, South Norwalk, on Wednesday afternow, o'clock. { Savore.—On Saturday, December 28, Maniax | of Charles A, Savoye, of Switzerland, in the 81? her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are ro invited to attend the funeral, from her late re ‘West Moboken, N. J., this Tuesday, at twolve o SomfMtpen.—On iy, Lecomber 29, at the of her aunt, C. A, Van Scbaick, No. 442 Sixt] N. Y., Germmupe Scrminen, daughter of Charle trade Schnider, aged 7 years and 13 days, Snumevee.—On Monday, December 89, Manny aged 47 yeu ‘The frien therly Society, rs. is of the family, and also the Ger re respectiully invited to. atter nral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at one o’clocit residence, No. 267 West Thirty-sixth street.) ‘Trnvuy.—On Wednesday, December 25, Jaxx) aged 4 years and 6 months. ; Also on Thursday morning, December 26, Fr! eY, aged 1 year and 7 montis, both of scat’ chitdren of Hugh and Margaret Tuiney, ’ Waryrr.—On Sunday morning, December | Wanner, after a protracted illness, / The reiatives and frionds of the family, ¢ brother-in-law, Mr. A. Guest, are respectfully: attend the at the Memoria church... Waverley placoand Hammond strect, this (Tues noon, at two o'clock, Without further inyitatios Watxer.—On Monday, December 30, Miss ‘Warser, youngest daughter of the late Abr Elizabeth Walker. Notice of the funeral will be given in Wedner re, Peyocnd.—On Sunday, Decomber 29, Jutza A. 3 ‘The relatives and friends of the family are attend the funeral, from the residence of Young, in Hall street, between Gates and Gri Brooklyn, this (Tuesday) afyarneod, at bo 0