The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1862, Page 2

2 NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1862. THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT. THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR 1862. Organization of the Boards of Alder- men and Councikmen. John T. Henry Elected President, and David TT. Valentine Clerk of the Board of Aldermen. Charles (. Pinckney Elected President and James M. Sweeney Clerk of the Councilmen. THE ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT HENRY. MESSAGE FROM MAYOR OPDYKE. MEETING OF THE SUPERVISORS. APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRED FOR 1862, &., &e., &e. ‘The City Hall was the scene of considerable bustle and excitement yesterday, it being the occasion of the or- ganization of the new city government. The rooms and lobbies contiguous to the Mayor's office and the Cham. bersof the Common Council were crowded with poli- ticians and other parties interested in the municipal government, while discussions, sotto voce, touching the ¢laims and chances of the numerous candidates for po- sitions in the gift of Mr. Opdyke and the Corporation, were heard rather abundantly. At the Mayor’s office Mr. Wood officiated until near ‘twelve o'clock, when Mr. Opdyke, the new incumbent, made his appearance, and without ceremony entered upon the duties of his position. Thus far Mayor Opdyke has only made the following changes in the subordinates of his office:— J. Hosford Smith, Mayor’s Clerk, vice Samuel Auld, re- moved. William H. Armstrong, First Assistant Clerk, vice Mr Thompson, removed. Abram Brown, City Marshal, vice Colonel Burnham, Fesigned. a Hinchman, Assistant Marshal, present incum- nt. Mr. Brown, the new City Marshal, is well known aud justly respected by all parties, and his appointment ap. Pears to have been altogether independent of political considerations. He is the same gentieman who, togethe with Mr. Kipp, established the well known line of om_ mibuses known as the Kipp and Brown stages, which, not many years ago, was one of the best paying concerns in the city. Board of Aldermen. At twelve o’clock yesterday the Clerk, Mr. D. T. Vauen- ‘umm, called the Board of Aldermen to order, and an- nounced that he waited the action of the members. Alderman Genser moved that Alderman Boole be elected temporary Chairman, which was carried. ‘The Deputy Clerk, Mr. Tcommy, read the certificate of ‘Mr. Valentine ag to the new members returned at the fast ciection. Alderman Wasa, Second district, moved that the Board proceed to ballot for a President. Alderman Brapy moved as an amendment that Alder- man Jobn T. Henry, of tho Third district, be unanimously ‘ebosen, without ballot, as President of the Board. ‘This amendment was unanimously adopted. Alderman Mrrcnmit. moved that a committee of two be appointed to conduct the President to the chair. Alderman Bootx, Chairman pro tem., nominated Alder. man Mitcheil and Alderman Dayton as such committee. ‘The committee conducted President Henry to the chair. The Present then addressed the Board as follows:— its ‘and better qualified members of the Board might ion partialit} ror nae oss Or teas te, expression uf your y erence for me, in which te tendered! and I hope, by your co-operation, $0 to to me as to imerit the com- ‘endation of the public and of my associates in the Board. The ofice of Ablorman of the ity of New York: have ys ‘as one of great Tesponsibilit ‘and one iu which the welfare and good government of the inbabitants of the city are moze directly concerned than any other office im the gift of its citizens. It is your province, genticmen, to legislate for the welfare of Coustituency numbering more than some of the States of the Union, while the character of the interests contided to your care, in levying, collecting and disbursing the im- Mmense amount of money necessary to elliciently uphold and maimtain the city govecnment, derived principally from taxation, taken in connection with @ much larger amount realized by assessment on property benefited in Prosec.ting successfully needful and desirable public works aud improvements, requires, on the partof the members of the Board, legislative aility of no ordinary description. From my knowledge of the character and qualifications of the gentlemen comprising ¢ t Board of Aider- men, I teel assured the public interests will suffer no detriment at theirhands. Let us,gentiemen, individually and collectively, devote ourselves assiduously to our pub- lic duties; let us be vigilant and watehiul over the public interests, let us be deferential aud courteous, yet dignitied, in our intercourse with our citizens and with one another; let us so comport ourselves, both in public and private life, as becumes good legislators, good public servants and good citizens, and we will tind our recompense in a ver- | dict of public approbation, and the proud consciousness of having faithiully, honestly, intelligently and im. partiaily discharged our duties to our constituents and ourselves. Entertaining these views, opinions and sentiments, and earnestly heping for their realization, I beg to assure you that I fully appreciate the kind and ‘partial motives whica governed your action in elevating me to such an honorable aud responsible position—next to the highest officer, under the charter, in the city government; and you will please accept my grateful ackuowledgments for the obligation thas con‘erred upon me. On motion of Alderman Resp (Sixth district), David T. Valentine, Eaq., the able and efficient Clerk of the Board, was upanunously re-elected without ballot. On motion of Alderman Far.ey, Patrick Gallagher, the efficient and courteous Sergeant-at-Arms, was Unanimous ty reappointed without ballot. A committee, composed of Aldermen Frear, Walsh and aii, appointed to inform the Board of Councilmen of the organization of this Board, returned with word that the Councilmen had not as yet organized. Acommitvwe appointed to wait upon the Mayor, (com- posed of Aldermen Chipp, Smith and Jeremiah) returned ni said that the Mayor would communicate with the Board in a few minutes. The President reappointed Mr.J.W. Boyce as reader to the Board. MAYOR'S MESSAGE. In a short time the following Me from Mayor Urpyxr -— To Tus Hoxorane te Common Couxcn:— Guxtinues—We enter upon our official duties under circumstances which demand our’ entire devotion to tiv age was received interests of the city. These are confided mainly to our | keeping. Their magnitude renders the trust one of great responsibility at all times, but especially #0 at present, when aimost every business interest of the city is para. lyzed by the existing war During the year that has ‘just closed the resources of the city have been taxed to the utmost. ‘The outbreak of civil war in April last at once arrested the collection of debts from the South, and cut off all trade with the rebel lious States. The same cause seriously affected our com. amereo in every other quarter,and atthe same time weakened every othor branch of industry. Ja the midst of the exhaustion produced by these causes the city was called upon to furnieh a liberal share of Lhe men and means required to prosecute the war in defence of the Union, To this call she responded by sonding to the Held 60,445 volunteers, and by loaning to the general government more than one hundred millions of dollars. History presents no more striking example of liberal and patriqtic impulse combined with great ma- terial resources, and the fact deserves record as demon- wstrating the patriotism, the wealth and the liberality of ‘our nobie city. But these heavy drafts on the resources of the city, combined with the prostration of business, have not failod to give indications of partial exhaustion. Many mercantile houses have suspended payment, others have ‘been compelled to go into liquidation; and’ ali of every pursuit bave felt a serious check to their usual pros- ib La facta admonish us of the necessity of retrench. ment in the public expenditures. They operate with irre sistible force in compelling individual , and their influence: by our official action should be no impera- tive. Jn this view of our duty | am sure you will concur, and that you will cheerfully co-operate with me in the adoption of ail measures calculated to lighten the public burthens, without impairing the efficiency of the city government, * If further evidence were needed to prove the necessity of.adopling this line of policy, it may be found in the presont exorbitant rate of taxation, which has more than quadrupled within a quarter of « cent Tn the year 1835 the rate was but 44-100 of one per cent on the as- sessed value of property. Since that period it has been regularly increasing, until we now find it 2 18-100 per cent, exclusive of the taxes to be paid to the general g0- Verhment. Uniess this tendency is arrested by the adop- tion of prompt and effective measures of retrenchment, it ig to be feared the heavy burthens imposed ne 1D dustry, capital and commerce of the city will drive po tions of them to cities less heavily taxed, and that we ‘shall thus lose the commercial supremacy we have bith- erto porsessed, and which, with ordinary wisdom and economy m the city government, we may always retain in virtue of our national advantages. It is a mistake to suppose that property holders are the only parties who suffer from excessive taxation, Its bur- thens are shared by all, and hence all classes are eaually interested in securing’ ecouomy in the public expendi- tures, The poor have to bear their full proportion; for, althoogh they pay uothing directly to the tax gatherer they indirectly contribute their share in increased rent and enhanced prices for everything they consume. We shall, therefore, best consult the interest of every citi- zen by pursuing the policy I have iudicated. Ttrust we shall be able to accomplish many salutary reforms, by the diligent and faithful exercise of such powers as are conferred on us by the present charter ; but Lam persuaded we should be able to do much more if that instrument were subjected to thorough and careful revision. The opinion is nearly universal that this is necessary to the efficient and frugal administration of the city government. At the last session of the Legislature a commission was created for the purpose of revision ; but after Several sittings it adjourned, without presenting any plan of city government. It seems strange that we should be so long looking for a suitable plan when we have a model before our eyes. ‘The besi form of government ever devised by human wisdom is that of the United States. A single executive, periodically elected by the people, charged with the whole duty and responsibility of executing the laws; a legisla- ture, consisting of two bodies representing different con- Stituencies, and a judicial departmeut independent of both and permanent in its teuure. These are the great features of the admirable scheme of republican govern- ment devised and adopted by our fathers. Applying these principles to our city, and omitting the judicial department, as not pertaining to a government purely municipal, we should have a single executive head of the city, charged with all the functions of adminis- tration, by whom subordinate executive officers should be appointed and removed, subject always to the check of an advisory body; and a legislature consisting of a Board of Aldermen representing one set of interests, and @ Board of Councilmen representing another. ‘The Mayor shou!d of course be chosen by the electors of the whole city. He should be authorized to appoint, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, all other exe- cutive or administrative oificers, except, perhaps, the Comptrolier, and ,also to remove them for cause. "Two modes of electing the Aldermen have been suggested—one of electing them as the Supervisors are now chosen, and vesting in them ail the powers of Supervisors as well as Aldermen; and another, of electing them by certain well known bodies reprosenting different interests of great importance; as, for example,one portion by the Board of Education, auother portion by the Fire Department, an- other by the Chamber of Commerce, and another by the Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. It is doubtful, however, whether the latter mode could be adopted under the present constitution of the State. ‘The first named mode is practice ie, and would, in my opinion, be a great improvement on our present system. ‘the Board of Councilmen might continue to be elected as at preseat,or with the Aldermen, elected by genera ticket. It would perhays be better to have the Councilmen elected by single districts or wards. If these changes were made, I think a great improve- ment in the @!ministration of the city government would soon be manifest. It must nevertheless be borne in mind by the people that no scheme, however perfect, can pro- duce a good government unless they eiect faithful and capable officers to administer it. What I bave said in re- lation to the executive department has not proceeded {rom any desire to increase my own powers, for with that will come increase of responsibility and care, but from a conviction, long felt. that wo have departed from the plainest principles of governmcnt, and have suffer- ed in the exact degree of our departure. For myself, T can only promise to exercise, with the best intentions, and as much diligence and skill as 1 can command, what- ‘ever powers may be confided to me. I feei it to be my duty to call your attention to the vexatious abuse arising from the changes made at Albany in the annual tex Rvy. Persons who have doubtful claims against thecity betake them- seives to the State capital, and there often find means to introduce these claims into the levy, and the authorities of the city are obliged to submit to the injustice, rather than lose the means of car- rying on the city government. No other city in the State is ol to apply annually to the Legislature for autho- rity todevy a tax, and what good reason there can be for the discrimination against this city I cannot imagine. If, however, the practice is to be continued, it should bean inflexibie rule that no item of expense be inserted by the Legislature which the authorities of the city have not asked for. It seems to me that the right should remain with the people to check lavish and improper expenditures of the Ppubiic money. As the law now stands, no citizen, how- ‘ever large may be his contributions to the city treasury, can interpose any obstacle tv such expenditures. I ac- cordingly that application be made to the Legisiatare for a genoral law, applicable to all municipal corporations in the State, authorizing any taxpayer to sustain an action against the city authorities for the (aith- less and improper application of the public funds. Such & law exists in other countries, and it has been found to — as @ most salutary check on improper expen- tures. ‘The trifling revenue received by the city from its large imvestments in wharves, piers aud market property proves that there must be some radical defect ia the man- agement of these important public interests. The total value of tho wharves, piers and ferry franchises owned by the city is esti ‘at $5,600.000, The gross revenue from this ‘source for the year 1860, as appears by the Comptroller's annual report, was:— From wharves, piers and slips. -$169,300 97 From ferry franchises......... * 95,812 50 Total amount from both sources. « - $265,122 47 Amount of expenditure for tho same period, ex clusive of sularies and fees connected with their management. Leaving the total uet rovennefor 1860......$78,193 97 ‘The market property of the city, according to the latest valuation, is worth $2,131,000, exeinsive of portions of ‘Jompkins, Clinton, Fasex, Uniow and Jeierson markets, which are omitted in the estimate because they are now occupied without revenue to the city. The gross amount of revenue trom mar’ 186,928 50 ts for the year 1860 was. a Se $117,944 82 Deduct amount paid for cleaning, lighting, su- laries, repairs, SC.....ee.eeeceeee eres 51,241 85 Leaving the net revenue from this source for 1860... seseseee 66,703 OT It thus appears that thecity receives but $144,897 04 of net revenue from wharf, ferry and market property va- jued at little Jess than seven millions of dollars. There can be scarcely a doubt that this property city. Pabiic of ntives to careful and thrifty management that are to be found in the personal completed and aided by floating batteries, fully ade- quate to the end designed. At present, however, Uwy are in such an unfinished state that it is to be feared a fleet of hostile steamers might succeed in pass- tng them and holding the eity at its merey. This should not be. In the i critical condition of our foreign relations, with the British government giving repeated peer apy ae security of the city de- mands ir safeguar general government be asked to hasten the completion of the forts, and to arm them with the most approved modern guns of heavy calibre. In addition to this, it seems to me it would be a measure of wise forecast to devise a plan for obstructing the chaunel temporarily by means of rafts, or other bar- riers, to be anchored ut Narrows, aud to have the materials in a state of readiness for immediate use in case tho necessity should arise. This could be done at anex- pense of a few thousad doliars,and it might prove the means of saving the city from seizure by a foreign enemy. ‘The paramount interest of this city is its commerce. Tt is to that it owes its im) 8 and its wealth. It behooves us, therefore, to guard with watchfulness against every encroachment on the harbor, and against all unnecessary burdens on the trade and commerce of the city. We should provide every needful security for the entrance and exit of shipping, and for their accommodation while discharging and loading; and we should do whatever else may be necessary for facili- tating the purchase, sale and delivery of goods. And here I feel it to be my duty to call your attention to a feature of the Tariff act passed at the last seasion of Congress, which cannot fail to prove injurious to the com- merce of this city. Irefer to the provision modifying the warenousing system, which, in offect, limits the pe- riod during which foreign goods may remain in bond, without the payment of duty, to three months. Before the passage of that act the perigt was three years. This change cannot fail to prove injurious to commerce. It virtually destroys the benefits of the warehousing sys- tem, which was intended to promote the commerce of the United States, by enabling our chief commereial citics to invite trade from other countries, by presenting for sale the products of all countries, free from governmental charges. It has been on trial for many years, and has proved a most valuable auxiliary to our foreign com- merce. Without detriment to the public revenue, or to any in- terest, it has enabled this city to build upa profitable trade in the sale of foreign goods to Canada, Mexico and South America, and thereby to enlarge the market for the products of our own country. In short, its tendencies are to make this city the entrepot of the commerce of this continent, as London and Paris have been made the entrepots of the commerce of Europe by the adoption of similar systems. England and France are still liberaliz- ing the provisions of their warehousing systems, and sound policy dictates that, in this respect at least, our government should follow their enlightened example. I think that early steps should be taken to ask Congress to restoro the salutary provisions of the late system. At the commencement of hostilities in April last, our predecessors in office, with commendable patriotism and liberality, came promptly forward, and appropriated one iillion of dollars for the equipment and forwarding of volunteers to the seat of war, and for the relief of their families. ‘The funds were placed in the joint custody of repre- sentatives of the city authorities and the Union Defence Committee, by whom some $800,000, it is understood, were expended, with the general concurrence of the Se: cretary of War, for the equipment of volunteers. We have a right to expect that the general government will reimburse the funds thus advanced by the city. It has already partially reimbursed to the States the funds advanced by them under similar circumstances, and it doutitless only awaits the application of this city to treat it with equal justice. Authority to make the application should pe conforred ernment. I st it the on some officer of the city Comptrolier,as the head of the Department of Finance, and accordingly the most appropriate officer, and recom: mend that the power be conferred upon him. Another large amount of money was subsequently ap- Ppropriated by the Common Council for the relief of the families of volunteers. This duty, I conceive; properly delougs to the State. Other States have assumed it, and lean see mo good reason why the State of New York should neglect or shun it. The city has furnisbed more than its p:oportion of volunteers, and has, therefore, a right to ask this justice at the hands of the State. I therefore recommend that the Comptroller be authorized interest of individual owners, For this and kindred rea- sons 1 am persvaded that the interests of the city would be promoted by the sale of this property and the app! tion of the proceeds toward the payment of the city’s public debt. The city would, of course, reserve to itself the right to regulate the use of (his property in protec tion of the public interests. The present, however, is not an auspicious time for making the change. Real estate shares woo largely in the ‘ai depression caused by the war, The change, if it Eeiiemed judicious, must therefore be postponed uutil the return of peace and the revival of business restore the wonted prosperity of the city. Meanwhile, I recom- mend a thorough investigation of the management of this property, the removal of all existing abuses, and the ‘abolition ‘of all unnecessary offices counected therewith. It appears by the Comptroller's last annual report that the amount paid by the city government for salaries is about $550,000 per annum. This does not include salaries or fees pai to county officers, nor does it inclade those paid fu the Police Department, the Department of Public Cha- rities, the-Central Park Commission, nor by the Board of Edveation. Ideem it our duty to inquire whether this sum cannot be materially reduced by dispensing with the services of some of the employes, and by reducing the compensation of others wherever the services required do not appear to be proportional to the sularies. From the best information | have been able to obtain, | am vatisfiod thata large aonual saving nay be made to tue city by this means, without injury to the public serviee and with- out injustice to the employes; and surely the onerous rates of taxation and our impaired prosperity demand it, But it is uot alone to securing an honest and frugal y city goverument that we are to direct our efforts, sphere of municipal government, although compa limited, embraces much more than this. Wo are o with the supervision of the general interests of the city, ‘The people iook to us for the preservation of their pro. perty (rom destruction by tire or domestic violence. They look to ns for the preservation of order, for the se- curity of life and the prevention and punishment of crime. They look to us fur sanitary regulations caleu- lated to preserve the public heaith; for clean and well paved sireeis, free from unnecessary obstructions; for Suitable provision for those who are incapable of provid ing tor themselves, and for whatever else we can do within our proper sphere to elevate the character of our city und reuder it an attractive centre of commerce, civi- lization and refinement, ¢ Fire Department, the Police and the State uni formed militia are tho’ ageucies specially protecting the city from fire and domes ds mo pleasure W say that each of these, in its appro: performs ite duty to the general satisfac. tion of the community. There ia nothing more essential to the public health and to the comfort of citizens than clean streets, In this respect the city of New York has carned a most uneny abie reputation, Ihe condition of ite streets has long boon a disgrace to those who have had the supervision of their cleaning; and yet it is safe to say that no ‘other city has paid so liberally for auch service. In this department our most earnest ¢hdeavors should be di rected toan early and thorough reform. At present, so far as our streets are cleaned at all, the work is dune under what is cailed the Hackiey contract, For many reasons, among which are the suspicious circumstances attending the coptract and the taiinro in duo execution, [ recommend that it be abrogated. [ vave no doubt that anew contract of other arrangement can be made that will insure to the citizens cleaner streets at leas expense. If proper attention is given to this subject, I know of no good reason why street cleau ing im this city may not ultimately made, as it isal- ready in some other cities, a suurce of revenue instead of er) be ‘The fortifications of the harbor are provided by the general it, and are intended to secure to make application to the Legislature for the reimburse- ment of the amount advanced by the city for the relief of volunteers’ families, and also for an appropriation to provide for theirfuture wants. Our city has already grown to be the third city of Christendom, and if we are to include all who live within @ radius of Ove miles from its eentre our population woul gene to hong magen rn geet sons the union of New Brooklyn under. one municipal government Yer tS ae I to see the vast population inhabiting this island and the west- ern county of our sister island united in one municipal government, under the ancient name of Manbattan, and forming a metropolis of imperial dimensions, worthy of that nation whose mercantile marine exceeds that other natiom in the world. In addition to the municipal interests confided to us, we are charged, in times like thease, with the duty of giving emphasis and effect to the national sentiments of ‘ical one political aspiration. That sentiment is loyalty to the SS is that the rebel- fion may be speodily subdued, the constitution re-cetab- lished, and the Union restored. All differences on minor questions have been hushed into silence by the perils which environ our cherished form of government. A band of traitorous and desperate men, unabletomould tho policy of government to their own selfish purposes, ave conspired to destroy it. They have deccived their people by the barest misrepresentations of lerthern design. ‘The city of New York can have no sympathy with such men, nor for sucha cause. Her position, as the com- mercial and financial centre of the nation, entitles her to — a ae that eae t in support government, in its earnest efforts are saan ie, ity government, shall best per- ci ) we - form our political ‘aunty oy @ zealous co-operation in these patriotic desires and efforts. This city is closely united in sympathy and interest with the groat State of which it is, and ever will be, an inseparable part. {t will share the fortunes of the state and the Union, and will over be severed from either in act or in thought. There are many other topics to wi it will be my duty to call your attention, when I shall have bad time to acquaint myself more fully with the exact condition of the interests confided to the different departments of the city government. Meanwhile, accept assurances of my zoulous co-operation in all measures that your honorable body may inaugurate for the advancement of the public 5 GEORGE OPDYKE. ‘New York, Jan. 4, 1862. A motion was made to suspend the reading of the mes- sage and to have five thousand copies printed. Alderman FRear moved, as an amendment, that one thousand copies be printed. This was to beayear of economy in the Common Council, and they could not be- gin ata betier time than with the Mayor's message on their inauguration. Alderman Dayton was opposed to voting until he heard the message read. Last year there wero five thousand copies of the Mayor’s message sent broadcast through the country, and it contained sentiments that were in ‘opposition to those of the majority of the people. Another amendment to print three thousand copies was ultimately adopted, and the Board adjourned to Monday next. ‘The following is the list of the members of the Board for 1862:— Dit. Dist. 1—Henry Smith. 9—Isaac Dayton. 2—Wm. Walsh. 10—George A. Jeremiah. 3—Jobu T. Heury (Presi- 11—Alexander Frear. dent.) 12+. I. A. Boole. 4 4—Charles H. Hall, 13—Ira A. Allen. 5—John H. Brady. 14—Jobn D. Ottiwell. 6—James Reed. 15—Andro Froment. 7—Charles J. Chipp. 16—Teronce Farley. 8—Peter Mitchell. 17—Henry W. Genet. Board of Councilmen. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD—CHAS. C. PINCKNEY, PRESIDENT—JAMES M. SWEENY, CLERE— RECEPTION OF THE MAYOR'S MESSAGE, ETC., ETC. At twelve o'clock yesterday the newly elocted Board of Councilmen were called to order by Chas, T. MeClona- han, Faq., who read the certificate of the Clerk of the Common Council, stating that the following members were elected to serve one year: 4—Morgan Jones, George A. Barney, James Hayes, John Healy, Wiiliam Orion, Jolin Hogan, George Koss, William H. Gedney. 7—Charles C. Pinckuey, Hamlin babcook, Cornelius Desmond. b—Samue| T. Webster, Anthony Miller, John Ryan, Michaol Snyder, Michael C, Gross, Jonathan T. Trotter, Frederick Itepper, Jacob M. Long, Simon Hazleton, John Brice, Mr. Haice was elected temporary Prosident, and in as- assuming the chair thanked the Board for the honor eon- ferred upon hit, aud said he would discharge the duties of Chairman in a fair and impartial manner Mr. Haziicron offered a resolution naming the following geftlemon as permanent officers of the Board:— Prosident—Charles ©. Pinckney (rep). Clerk-—Jomes M. Sweeny (dem) Doorkeeper—Thow. J. Carlton (dem). Sergrant-at- Arms—Goorge Letterman (rep). On motion for its adoption, Mr. Jones said that ho would like to make a few remarks previous to the adop tion of the resolution, For the last three or four weeks the democratic members of this Roard had tried by al! possible means to secure a democratic organization of this Board, and (hey bad failed to accomplish it, ‘Two gentiemen had been invited and served personally with letters of invitation to mect in caucus, but they re. fused to come. ‘The only condition upon which they would come was that one of them should be made a candidate for the residency of the Board. He (Mr, Jones), being a candidate for that position, was willing to withdraw ir it was necessary, provided the other gentlemen would do the same, He (the speaker) went into the cazeus with a majority of the members of this Board, but they failed to accomplish anything. A question had arisen about the Clerk, and if the election of the Clerk was of more im. portance than that of President he was willing to give them the Cork. Ho merely wished to place the respon it belonged, and he was willing to take all ty that atiached to hie action. He had » and in favor of democratic man tried to whip ten men into the ishing the ambitious ® man, he would pot be bound by it. He considered he had a perfect right, in justice to the people he represented, to move for the adoption of the resolution. At this time a committee from the Board of Aldermen, consisting of Mossre. Frear, Hall and Walsh, entered and announced the organization of that Board, after which they retired. Mr. Barney remarked that the gentleman who had spoken no doubt alluded to him. The only objection which he (Mr. Barney) had to the democratic caucus was, that upon the first meeting ‘was a letter pre- sented there, in which it was stated that unless twelve members would sign a guarantee that Charles T. MoClena- han should not be Clerk of the Board they would not meet. He was ready to take any responsibility that might rest upon him. He wag a democrat, and never would he vote for a republican President of the Board. Mr. Hoan alluded to the remarks of Mr. Barney, and said, for the information of the public and his constitu- ency, he would state that the letter spoken of was writ- ten by himsolf, and he (Mr. Hogan) was willing to be held responsible for it. Mr. Gross was sorry that some of his democratic col- leagues were going to vote for the resolution, He moved that the Board take a recess until three o’clock, in order that in the meantime another effort might be by the democrats to secure an organization. The motion was lost. Mr. Jonxs stated that a caucus of the democratic members was held on Saturday night, and it resulted the same as previous meet He did not see that anything could be accomplished by taking a re- cess, These men had made up their minds to the course they would pursue. He had determined what action he would take. On Saturday evening certain gentlemen were invited to attend the caucus, but they found it con- venient to go to the corner of Grand and Mercer streets. He renewed his motion for the adoption of the resolution. ‘The motion to take a recess till three o’clock was lost by a yote of 17 to 7. Mr. Gross offered a substitute for the rsolution, that the Bourd proved to ballot for permanent President, which ‘was lost. Mr. Hocan moved the previous question, which was ordered. =. Barney called for a divizion of the question, which was lost. fi ‘The resolution was then put and adopted by tho follow- ing vote : Afirmative—Messrs. Barney, Healy, Hogan, Hays, Des- mond, Jones, Miller, Hazleton, Lent, Keech, Orton, 6 ney, Koss, Stevenson, Babcock, Snyder and Trotter—17. eoatire—Mesars. ‘Ryan, Gross, Repper, Webster and ng—5. ‘Tho temporary President (Mr. Brice) did not vote. Messrs. Jones and Stevenson conducted the President elect to the chair. President Prcknt did not proceed to read a written speech, but in a few extemporaneous remarks expressed his grateful acknowledgments for the mark of esteem and regard with which they favored him. Whatever ability he possessed he pledged to use in filling the station as creditably as he was capable of doing it. He would in all his decisions rule impartially, without prejudice or favor, and he felt assured that he would have their cor- dial co-operation and counsel in the discharge of the duties of presiding officer. Mr. Hogan moved that the Board adjourn sine die, which was lost. Committees were appointed to wait upon the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen and the Clerk elect. ‘A message was received from nis Honor tho Mayor, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Lent was referred to a committee of three to consider the questions of interest in the Message. On motion of Mr. Orton, a committee of five was ap- pointed to consider what alterations should be made in the rules of the Board. ‘The Board then adjourned till next Monday ore It was supposed that there would be great difficulty in securing un organization of the Board, there being threo candidates for the Presidency on the democratic side; and when certain democratic members signified their intention of voting for Mr. Pinckney (who has been the most persistent assailant of all the measures advocated by the democrats since his election to the Board), and thus secure a speedy organization, the greatest astonish- ment was manifested by all present. The republicans did not expect so easy a victory. Mv. Pinckney has been the leader ot the opposition for the last two years, and took particular pains to ventilate almost every measure provious to the action of the Board upon it. Board of Supervisors. ‘A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held yesterday, Supervisor Btewart in the chair. Several of the members being absent no permanent chairman was appointed. ‘Tho minutes of the previous meeting being read and approved, several petitions were received and disposed of in the usual way. The following communication was received from the Finance Department:- DxPantMEN® oF Fixaxce, "a Orrice, Jan. 6, 1862. ov SUPERVISORS O¥ THE COUNTY or New York:— In compliance with the resolution passed by your honor- able body on the 9th of December inst. (a copy of which is given on the opposite )), the Comptroller herewith submits his estimates of the expenditures of the county yernment for the fiscal year commencing January 1, {e02, for which ‘iations are requi vo be made by the Board of Supervisors, and also of. the ways and means of providing for the same:— ing upoa the expenses of the county, ithas been In treating upon the expenses count the practice to classify them under the following head, viz: 1. The Legistative Department. 2. The Executive Department. ‘1—THE LEGWLATIVE DEPARTMENT. ‘The expenditures classed under this hoad are indicated by the following titles of accounts, viz: Advertising... avenue) Bridge. County contingenc! Tiguting ab4 clonal supplies ‘for county and Printing, stationery and blank books Repairs to county buildings and offices ‘jes—Logislative ‘Salari ‘tment... Support of prisoners in county jail. Total..... saeee seeeeees 2—1HE EXBCUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. ‘The following are the estimated amounts required to be appropriated for expenditures in such departments :— Interest on Harlem Bridge bonds. $4,100 Interest on loans....... 50,000 Interest on now Court House stoci 80,000 Jocumbrances in harbor, removal of. 7/500 Police fumd...........++ 1,676,150 Police contingent and law expenses... 6.500 Rents. reenter tne: 5,000 Salaries, Executive Departments 53/500 Supplies for the police. . Support of detained witnesses. Total. Provision is made for the ostimated expenses classed in this division under the following titles of accounts Coroners’ fees Officers’ and witnesses’ fees. . Salaries, Judiciary........ SCumcELLAxxous. . This division embraces all items of expense not pro- vided for under some preceding title of account, and tho estimates for the same are as follows :— Asylum for idiots. Common Schools for § Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Institution for the Blind New York Juvenile Asylum re New York Stato Lunatic Asylums. State taxes: . From the foregoing statement it appears that tho esti- mated total amount required to be appropriated for the year 1892 is as follows, viz— Lagislative Department Executive Departments, Judiciary. : Misceilaneous . The estimated amount required to be appro- Ree for 1862, as abov $4,619,582 34 wards the payment of said amount the rovenues of the general fund will probably yield about the faliowing suis, viz -— County Clerk's oflice—fees. , . $13,000 Court of Common Ploas—foe: + 4,000 Court of General Sessions—M 1,200 Court of Special Sessions—fin 6,600 District Attorney. -_ Marine Court—fes . 6,000 Superior Court—fees 3,000 Surrogate—fves... ° « 16,000 Commissioner of Jurors—tines, kc... 2,600 Tntorest Of WAKES... eee eee » 12,000 Leaving the amount to be raised by taxation $4,657,382 34 It has been the practice of the Comptroller to append to hisaunual financial estimates, for the approval of the Doard of Supervisors, the draft of a jaw authorizing the ising by tax thy sum required to pay the appropria- But inasmuch as the requisite authority ts already d in respect to many iiems ermbraced in the esti- ni the additional amount required to be raised pend upon the action of the Board of Super it is thought advisable, in this cugo, to defer the prepar tion of the necessary tax law until the appropriations have been made, ‘The estimates now submitted are predicated upon the existing laws and ordinances, aud the statomouts fur- nished by the several clorks of courts and county officers, copies uf the latter being horeto appended. In a communication addressed to the chairman of the special committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors in the mouth of August lost, to ascertain whether any reduction could be nade in the amounts appropriated for ly and county parposes for 1361, the Comptroller ro- ked as follows:— In relation to county affairs, the rd of Super vested with, not ‘only logisiative, bat the chief executive power. The number of and amount of compensation allowed to many county vilieors and clerks, including the attendants upon various county courts, is fixed by them. No supplies can be pro cured or expense incurred without the authority of said Board previously obtaive The Comptrovor would respectfully suggest that no more favorable opportunity can be expected to occur than the present for the Board to institute a thorough in- vestigation, with the view of reducing the number of ms now in the service of the county, should the pers: same be found practicable without detriment to the publia interest, While the existing laws and the ordinanees and resolu. the Board creat the ore made for the payment of their respective salaries. Re- spectfully submitted. ROBT. T. HAWS, Comptroller. ‘The communication was ordered to be printed in docu- ment form. ‘The Comptroller also submitted a copy of the ordinance authorizing the Board to make the appropriation, A communication was received from the Comptroller preing the Board to use their influence with the State Legislature to pass a law authorizing the issue of County Revenue bonds, in anticipation of the coliection of the taxes. Referred to the Committee on Annual Taxes. A communication was also received on th applying for leave to issue a new court hou acommunication of the Board of Supervisors for a com- mittee to confer with the law officer of the Corperation, for the purpose of drawing up a memorial to the Legisla- ture, requesting them to take steps to have the war tax ¢g 603,918 66) collected by the State officers and not by the general government. Ordered to be printed in docu- ment form, id ‘The Board then adjourned until Monday, the 20th inst. Police Intelligence. A Gana oF Buraiars Cartorsp.—For several weeks past a gang of burglars have infested the Eloventh and ‘Thirteenth wards, breaking into groceries, drinking sa- loons and dry goods stores with perfect impunity. The police were considerably annoyed in consequence of the numerous complaints of the citizens, and determined to break up the gang if possible. Accordingly, on Sunday morning officer Osborne, of the Thirteenth precinct, got upon tho tract of the burglars, and followed them quietly until they reached the grocory store No. 216 Rivington street. Here the thieves at once commenced to operate, and by means of ajimmy thoy soon offected an entrance to the premises. The oflicer watched his opportunity, and, giving the alarm to the proprietor of the store, bagged the entire gang. The prisoners, who were desperate looking fellows, gave their names’ as Charles McGinnis, Geo, Allen and James Garland. They were armed with knives and pistols, and the wonder is that they submitted 80 quietly to the arrest of the officer. Upon’ the exami- nation before Justice Osborn, at the Essex Market Police Cours, yesterday, it was shown that the prisoners had also broken into the barber’s shop of Jacob Kaufman, No. 47 Pitt street, and stolen therefrom $25 worth of razors. ‘The magistrate committed the prisoners fur examination. ‘A Disuones Pouiceman.—George W. Tompkins, a po- liceman, attached to the Twenty-seventh precinct, Capt. Bogart, was committed to the Tombs yesterday, on s-ve- ral charges of larceny, preferred against him by {:1s :cl- low officers. The accused, who has been on the force since last May, made a prastice of purloining the cloth. ing, small change and jewelry of his comrades. He committed the thefts inthe night time, while his vic- tims were fast asleep in their bunks; and so suc- cessful was he in his undertakings that he was enabled to carry on his thieving operations for five months without creating the slightest suspicion. Recently, however, circumstances pointed so strongly towards the prisoner that it was determined to place a strict watch upon all his movements. The result was that Tompkins was detected in carrying off a coat belong- ing to officer Harrington. Upon boing arrested, he con- fessed his guilt, but ineexet to he let off on promise of future behaviour. Captain Bogart determined, how- ever, to let the law take its course, and handed the prisoner over to the proper authorities. Sancuez ix TROUBLE AGAIN.—Felix Sanchez, the mulatto, confined in the Tombs for murdering his father-in-law, Herman Curnon, was brought before Justice Brennan yes terday,on charge of assault with intent to kill one of the tier boys of the City Prison, named Jacob Meyers. The prisoner, it appears, attacked Moyers with a pair of tai- lor’s shears, and stabbed him in the arm, inflicting a se- vere wound. He was about inflicting a second and more deadly blow, when a fellow prisoner intcrfered and saved Meyow’ life. The magistrate committed Sanchez for trial in default of $2,000 bail. Coroners’ Ii ts» Tar West Houstox Srristr Howicipgz.—The inquest in the case of Andrew Jackson Fowler, who was kiliod while engaged in fight at No. 80 West Houston street on New Year’s morning, was concludea yesterday by Coroner Wildey, at the Eighth precinct station house. The exami- nation was a very tedious one, aud there was considera- dle hard swearing on both sides; but the jury finally con- cluded to hold Charles Golding as principal, and Julia Sherwood, Charles H. Golding, Charles Stelling, Lewis eniod the charge referred against him, and aaysthal jenic e preferr it him, and says+that the witnoss Gallot was the person who inflicted the fatal blow. The parties were all committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. A Firewaw Kittap.—William Gaze, a member of South” work Engino Company, No. 38, died at the New York Hospital on Sunday evening, from the effects of injuries accidentally received on the 3d inst., while running to the firein Maiden lane. Deccasod, it appeared, had the tongue of the engine, and while turning the corner of Maiden lano and Nassau street his foot slipped and he fell to the pavement. When picked a it was found that one of his foet had been crushod by the hind wheel passing over it. The injured man was at once conveyed to the Now York Hospital, where the broken limb was ampu- tated, and overything was done for the relief of the suf- ferer. Gaze continued to sink under the gal, ee ever, and died on Sunday from exhaustion. er Nauman hold &n inquest upon the body yesterday, when the jury rendered a verdict of +‘Accidental death.”’ De- ceased was 32 years of ago, and was a native of England. gE EER PARROTT The Slave Trade. UNITED STATES MARSIIAL’S OFFICE. Jan. 6.—Officers Devoe and Sampson arrested on Friday last aman named Morgan Fredericks, alias Sanderson, the former acting captain of the slave bark Cora, which, it will bo recoecte:, arrived at this port about eighteen months since from the coast of Africa in charge of a prize crew. White the Cora was lying at this port, un- der the guns of the North Carolina, Fredericks endeavor. ed to intoxicate the marines, in whose cl he escaped through the cabin window. TI found him on board the United States ship North Caro- lina, where he was acting as master’s mate, he having received his commission trom the government since’New Year's Day. Court Calendar—This Day. Scrneax Covnt—Cincvrr.—Parle 1—Nos. 1555, 1557, 1559, 1561, 1563, 1635, 1591, 1593, 1601, 1627, 1629, 1635, 1637, 1639, 1643, 1645, 1657, 1665, 1657, 1341 Part 2.— Nos.'1168 , 1372,’ 1466, 1386, 1478, 1514,’ 1534, 1566, 1572, 1584, 1266, 1594, 1574, 1330, 1316, 1504, 16063;, (553, 621), 1612, 1626. Surname Court—Srectat Terw.—Part 1—Nos. 22, 3, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 20, 30, 31, 34, 36, 86, 37, 33, 39. On Demurrer Calendar.’ 2,'3, 4, 6, issues’ of law’and fact. The Court meets in Board of Supervisors’ room. Surrnior Covrt.--Part 1—Nos. 2171, 1157, 2617, 2651, 2693, 2695, 2609 '2705,' 2707, 2713, Part 2.—Nos. 3320, 2612, 3042, S040, 3048, ,' 3072, 2074, 3078. 23, 2733, 2737, 2739, , 2761. Part 4.— N , 3038, 3000, 3094, 8096, 3098, 8100, 3102, 3104, 3108. Personal Intelligence. Hon, William H. Seward, accompanied by his daugh. ter, loft the Astor House early yesterday morning, and took the seven o'clock through train to Washington, General Scott is still stopping at the Brevoort House. Ho is living a remarkably quiet and secluded life, receiv. ing but few visiters. Ho docs not intend returning to Washington for some weeks, Judge Shipman, of Hartford; T. &, Tweedy, of Danbury, Conn. ; J. Giles, of Boston, and G. B. Pomeroy, of Cincin’ nati, are stopping at the Albemarle Hotel. Sonor L.. Molina, the Minister from Contral America to the United States, is stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. Dr. Young, of Paris; Dr. Mack, of Canada; Captain Mar- cer, and J. 8. Cooper, of the United States Army; Lien- tenant Tabiseins, of tho Norwegian Navy; J. Clark, of Baltimore, and G. B. Pomeroy, of Philadelphia, are stop- ping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Dr. Parksberry and L. Morrill, of Portland, Me.; Licu- tenant J.D. Outwater, of Now York; J. West, of Provic dence; C. W. Denison, of Boston; J.P. Farley, of the United States Army, and L. Youle, of San Francisco, are stopping at the Firth Avenue Hotel. Commander Ringgold, Captain D. D. Porter, Lioutenans W. Smith, of the United States Navy; Dr. Swan, of Paris; G.'H. Greor and daughter, of Goshen: Major Lovell ,of the United States Army; J. A: Davis and Mrs, Baldwin, of Boston; J. N. Pomeroy, of Vermont; G. H. Hawes and wife, of Binghamton, and D. R. Stewart, of Michigan, are stopping at the Astor House. National Guard, Seventh Regime: GENERAL ORDER—NO. 1. Heapgu.erers Sevewru Recremst, National Gcanp, New Yorn, Jan. 4, 1862. The regiment wili assemble in full fatigue ypitorm, white belts and gloves, on Wednesday, the 8th infant, at eight o'clock P. M., ‘to receive, with appropriate honors, & stand of colors from ‘indies of New York resident in California,” to be presented on their behalf by Hon. J. N. McDougal, of that State. Kaci member of ‘the regi- ment will be entitled to three tickets for. admission of friends to the armory: and as this will give as large a ber as can possibly be accommodated, none without ckels, excepting members ia uniform, ‘will be allowed to pass. The tickets will be han to the orderlies of compantes, who wiil be responsible for their correct dis- tribution. ‘Commandants of companies will detail one file to report t Sergeant Major Rathbone, at half-past seven o'clock , for guard duty. Blectiom—Rechard L. Leggett, Company C, vice Fitzgerald, promoted. Kank December 21,1861. By order ot Colonel MARSHALL LEFFERTS. J. H. Limamvac, Adjutant. ‘Tho National Guard band, C. 8. Grafulier leader, will give their third promenade concert on Saturday evening, January 11. Second Lieutenant Shipwreck in Aspee Bay. Asren Bay, Jan. 4, Via Sackvinsa, Jan, 6, 1862, On Monday last the shores of this bay were strewed with half barrels of butter, boxes of cheese and small portions of the cabin of some wrecked ship; also a num- ber of boxes marked “W. D., twenty pair of Canadian boots, Rifle brigade, Australasian,” a cask of butter marked *R. Tenant, Liverpool,’ and a box cover marked ©@, Smith.” Yesterday « portion of the keel, with aquan- Lity of copper attached, and a portion of a wheel, camo ashore. No bodies have been discovered. Tho yossel ix supposed to have struck at St. Pauls. ition of Prince Albert to a War with the United States. a. the London Critic. Whoever wrote in the Times of last y that “the nation has sustained the grcatest loss that Cor | have fallen upon it,’’ perhaps scarcely underst the meaning of momentous words. No one can at this Lime estimate the ex:ot amount of loss which this nation has sustained by the death of the Prince Consort; n¢ ae, spe J what might have been spared us had his life been saved, or what will happen to us as a odnsequence of his death. The blow that fell upon the nation on Satur day night cast a gloom over the land which is, we fear but a foreshadow of events to come; and the solemn toll ing which pealed from every church tower inabe king dom—the tears which suffused well nigh eye when the mournful news was known—may be but the precur sors of times even more lugubrious and tears more bitter still. Far be from us the imputation of flattery of the dead by assigning to him too much importance in the state It is not the patron of the arts; it is the promoter of the great exhibition of 1851, of the South Kensington scheme; it is not great model farmer that we lamen' (with some reservations) his carcer in all three Tespects wi ininently useful and age br 9 to the country; it is the supporter and sustainer of the Queen, it is the wise and prudent guide and counsellor who en abled her most gracious ty to bear up under the weight of the Crown, and to support the cares of her high office under difficulties and amid intrigues such ag have seldom oppressed a sovereign Prince; it is the saga- cious guardian, who knew what were the ils which menaced and do menace the people over which it is the high privilege of his widow to reign: who knew which of her ministers were honest and which the reverse, it ia all this that we mourn for with anguished heart—it is the Joss of this that wo feel to be irreparable indeed. * * * In order that this may be better under. stood, and that those of the University of Cambridge may know what they contemplate doing, when they talk of elevating the present Premier (Lord Palmerston) to the Chancellorship of tho University, we will recall to mind one or two simple historical facts, not very remote from this time. About the year 1851, and during the yoare in which the war with Russia came about, the public was agitated through the press about the interference of the Prince Consort with for- eign politics. The plaintiff in that matter was Lord Pal- merston, who complained that he never could seo the wife without the husband being present. In 1954 that noble lord was charged by the Queen with sending de- spatches to foreign Powers without her royal sanction— in other words, with having usurped the oflice of the Crown. In consequence of that Lord Palmerston was dia- missed the Foreign Secretaryship, and this (as was gene- rally understood at the time) was through the direct per- sonal influence and advice of the late Prince Consort. ‘The revenge which the noble lord took upon that occa. sion was peculiar and characteristic; he cultivated the personal acquaintance of the editors’ of some so-called ‘liberal’? journals, and persuaded those gentlemen to «write down” the Prince, denouncing him as an enemy of England and asupporter of what were then called “German interests’’—as if anything could be to the inte- rest of Germany which was not also really to the interest of England. The unthinking people took up tho cry, and the Prince was actually hooted in the streets of London. ‘The journals which seven years ago did this to the Prince are now among the loudest and most pretentious of the mourners. So short are human memories. These events happened but seven years ago, and al- though the Prince never again openiy interfered with the foreign policy of tho Minister, who did not long re- main out of office, it is not to be supposed that cither Prince or Minister forgot those transactions. The inter- val between 1854 and his death was maialy spent by the Prince in promoting his schemes for what he believed to be the interest of the fine arts in this country, and, by a tacit understanding, he was permitted by the Ministers to dip as deeply into the national purse for that purpose as it pleased him to do; yet, while he was by the side of the Queen, it is not to be 81 that he did not pri- vately afford to her Majesty the benefit of his sagacious counsels in matters of far higher importance than the des- tinies of South Kensington, or the commercial success of the Horticultural Gardens. We have reason to believe that, ‘up tothe time of his dcath, the Prince Consort raised his voice energeticaily against the haste with which England is rushing into a war with the United States—an event which he denounced as subversive of her interests, dan- gerous to the real sources of her power, and certain to be advantageous ly to the despotic Powers of Europe. Whether that view was right or wrong, such, we believe, was thefaith in which the Prince Consort died. ‘We have thought it necessary to Te the grounds ot the sorrow which we haveat heart, that the reader may know that it is less as the patron of literature and the fine arts than as the supporter and adviser of the Queen that we deplore the loss of the Prince Consort. That God will be pleased to strengthen her Majesty with power to bear with her great loss, and Lo continue to exercise her high functions with a firm and independent will, is our earnest prayer, for it is only by the answer vouchsafed to that prayer that the sum of the loss which the na- tion has sustained can be exactly calculated. Criminal Statistic: ‘Through the kindness of Mr. Vandervoort, tho Clerk of the General Sessions, we are furnished with the subjoined statistics of the Oyer and Terminer and General Sessions for the past year:— GTATEMENT OF CONVICTIONS, ACQUITTALS, ETC., HAD IN THE COURTS OF OYER AND TERMINER AND GENFRAL SESSIONS OF THE YEACE IN AND FOB ‘THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK IN THE yeas 1861. Murder, first degree. Murder, second degree... Manslaughter (various degrees) . Violation of law. Obdtai » 3 = FL LL VAL eceeel oS EE cond bl eo wl Bole PITT Ie Mrs | SEREN ESLER ol oSaameBeady ennwanl Assault, with intent to commit a rape.. Robbery, first degree ‘Assault, with intont ‘Assault and battery Bigamy.. ‘Arson (various degrees). Attempt to commit arson. Forgery (various degrees) Burglary (various degrees) Attempt to commit do. do. Grand larceny Attempt to commit do. Larceny from the person Attempt to commit do. Petit larceny. Gambling. Violation of passenger law Entering buildiug with intent to steal, Selling lottery policeis. . Keeping disor‘erly houses . Using gas without passing through a metre, Premeditated fight with animals........... ‘Total. Two pe of death; 263 males aud 16 females were sen prisonment in tho State Prison five for life; the ag- gregate time of tho remainder (274) amounts to 977 years and 6 months. Sentenced to imprisonment in the Penitentiary, 218 males and 37 females, Sentenced to imprisonment in the City Prison, 60 males and 19 females. Sent to the House of |, 14 boys and 1 girl. 1,289 indictments were found and 174 complaints wore dismissed by the Grand Jury. 1,078 recognizances to appear and answer were filed, ‘and 48 were forfeited, during the year. Fines and costs collected and paid into nf Treasu- ry, $1,594 84. HENRY VANDERVOOHT, Clork. Janvany 4, 1862. Organization of the Philadelphia City Counc! Parapecrma, Jan. 6, 1862. The Councils organized at noon. Theodore Cuyler was elected President of the Select Council. A scene of good humored confusion ensued in the Com- mon Council, growing out of a double set of certificates from the democrats’ and Poople’s candiaates of the several wards, Each party elected a president, both of whom took their seats and were qualified as mombers, and each elesting clorks. ~ Messages were sont to the Mayor, which were returned, with the answer that “the Mayor would recognise the Common Council when it was properly organized, and not till then,’” Nowe from New Mexico and the Plains. Kansas Crrr, Jan. 6, 1862. The Santa Fo mail has arrived, with dates to the 226 ult, Sut brings no news of importance. Fort Wise is garrisoned by three companies of Union troops. The smallpox is raging in the whole Territory, and ie extremely fatal to children. Specio is very scarce in tho Territory. The weather ig cold on the Plains. There are large numbers of Indiang on the roads, but they aro friendly. Dover, N. H. Dover, N. H., Jan. 6, 1862. Union block was destroyed by fire this morning. It was occupied by traders, mechanics, physicians and others, and was the most destructive conflagration in this town for many years. ‘The loss is not estimated. Fire in Rochester, N.Y. . Rocuxsrer, Jan. 6, 1862. ‘The residence of 8. Shottheimer, on Rast avenue, was burned last evening, together with nearly all its contents, resulting in a loss of $28,000. Insurance on the house $13,000, and on the furniture $5,000. In consequence of the Persia's officers and mon not having arrived from Bic, sho will not leave Halifax unt® Friday morning,