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2 NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Message of Governor Letcher, of Virginia. Joint Resolutions of the Geor- gia Legislature. “No Reconstruction of the Union on any Terms.” THE MASON AND SLIDELL AFFAIR. War Mill Predicted by the Rebels Between England and the United States, &., ae, ac. MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR LETCHER. Execurive DsrarTaxnt, Jan. 6, 1862, EN OF THR SENATE AND House OF DRLNGATES:— I received from his Excellency Joseph E. Brown, Gover- mor of the State of Georgia, a communication enclosing joint resolutions adopted by the Legislature of that State, ‘and approved December 11, 1861, These resolutions re- late to matters of the first’ importance, and they com- mand my cordial approbation. They declare the senti- ment of the southern confederacy, and will be enthusias- tically responded to by the peopie of all classes. In communicating these resolutions to the General As- sembly lembrace the opportunity to dill up a hiatus in the history of the State growing out of her changed rela- tions. Virginia dissolved her counection with the go- vernment of the United States on the 17th day of April last, having watched closely the political conduct of Pre- sident Lincoln and his Cabinet from the 4th day of March recoding: A large portion of our people believed, from revelations of bis inaugural messave, that he design- ed to subjugate the South, and much of his policy, as de- veloped in the first six weeks of his administration, tend- ed to confirm and strengthen this belief. The appear- ‘ance of his proclamation, however, cailing on Virginia and other States for volunteers, removed all doubts, and made it plain ang palpable that subjugation was his ob- fect. He had revealed bis purpose, by the issue of his Proclamation, to use Virginians, if possible, in coercing their Southern siaveholding brethren into submission to his will and obedience to his government and au:hori- ty. Virginia, seeing that the only hope of preserving her Fights and honor as a Sta‘e and the liberties «f her peo- ple consisted in dissolving her connection with the go- venment of the United States and resuming her sove- Teignty, adopted that course, and subseyuently deter- mined to unite her destiny with her Southern sisters. She did so; and her Convention, being at the time iu ses- siou, adopted such ordinances and regulaiious as were Qecessary to protect her citizens against the machinations of enemies at home and the encroachments of euemies from abroad. Events that have transpired since the 17th day of April last have more than contirmed the worst apprehensions of the people of Virginia, and have furnished an ample and coipiete justification for the sezossiou of the State. All the wicked results apprehended when she seceded have been fearfully realized, and they now coustitute an wmportant chapter in the history of the stirring times in which we live. Such we.e the considerations that influenced and deter- qined the action of Virginia. now propose to show that while President Lincoln professes to have inaugurated this war for preservation And perpetuztion o¢ the constitution in its spirit aud.let. tor, he has violated in the most direct manner ma:y of it most important provisions. 1 propose, in the noxt Place, to compare his conduct with the conduct of George the Third, and to prove, by reierence to this Declaration Of Independence, that most of his acts haye bevnfideuti- cal with those denounced by our forefathers us jus.itiable grounds for our separation from the mother country. ‘The war which uas been waged against us by resident Lincwln ts the most unnavural, and, at the same time, the most disgrucetul that has ever occurred. We are strug- glingior our rights aud hborties,for the protection of [saeegt and property, and for the preservation of che an that has id institutions of the South. The ruthiess assault ‘deen inade upon us and the unjuscitiabie attompt tosubmission present a most extraordinary spectacle in the eyes 0; the civi.ized world. When a Secivtary of War can quiet!y seat himsoli at bis desk and cooly, calmiy and deliberately commit to Paper @ recommendation to arm the siaves of the Suuth. orn States, place them in the tiel aud incite them wo hos- tility to their masters and the destructicn of their fami- lies, what extiome may we not :easouably usflici; ate from an administration that retains such an official in its service? When an administration can goto work w de roy ports in States over which they claum t) have uris- diction by sinking obstrucuions in the channels of our Fivers and harbors (a yolicy unheard of among civil- eens), what enorinity way we not be prepared to President Lincoln and his Cabmet have anuulled the Constituti.o, have suspended the writ 0! habeas cor) us, anchave deciared martial law without constitutional warrant, but in defiance of it, Representative govern- Mout hiss coased wo command their respect, and the direct tendency now in what remains of the late United States govern:nent is inevitably towarcs consolidation and des- Poism. j’assiou ad. prejudice, avarice and seifishoess, maliguity and meanness have controlled their action and directed their efferts against us. Having presented these general views, 1 now present speciiea.ions showing in what partioulars the constitu tion hus been violated. Some of these syeciticaticns show violations antorior to the secession of Virginia; Others show viviations equally palpable subsoquent tu he: secession. In the preamble to the constitution of the United States Our forefathers declared the purposes and objects they had im view in the formation of the government, and thuse purposes and objects were “to establish justice, in gure domestic tranquility, provide for tie cominun ‘de- fence, promove the geueral welfare, and secure the bes: ings of liberty”’ to themselves aud’ their posterity. The government lus been so administered and directed as to doieat ali these purposes and objects. Justice has not deen established, nor is it respected by Presideut Lincoin ud his Cabinet. "Domestic tranquillity has uot been in- sured, but domestic cisturbauce has been inaugurated and encouraged. The common devence has not been pro- vided for, bul Northern arms have been levelied at South. ern breasts, and tie welfare of our people has been total- ly disregarded. ‘The blessings of liberty have not been red to us, Dui we Lave iound tue federal auihorities exerting all their power and using all the means ‘command to red..ce the Southern people to abject sion tw Northorn numbers. t have wilfully and de- ¥ provision of the third section of the jourth articie of the constitution, which each one of them solemnly swore or affirmed, iu the pre sence of Almighty God, to “preserve, protect and de- ‘That section is in these words:— jew States may be admitted by the Congr Union, but no new Stave snali be formed or in the jurisdiction of any other State, n formed by the juuction of two or more St Legislatures of the ougress.”” ‘Tuey have deliberately proposed to annex certain eoun- ties in Maryiand to Virginia, and Lhus {osn the uew Stave Of Kanawha, withia the jurisdiction of Virginia, without the consent of the Legisiatures of those States and of Congress. They have proposed to take the lying wm the Pan Haniie from V. Peuuasyivania, without the con the Siates intorested and of Cong: have pro- posed to join the eastern counties of Virginia to Marylind, and thus make a new State by the juaction of partsof two States, without the consent of tho Legislatures of those ‘States and of Cong ess, These propositions preseat a most plain and glaring violation of the constitution, and evidence an iniensity of malguity towards Virgiuta aud ‘Virginians without & parallel in the history of the United ‘The first amendment to the constitution declares ‘that Congress shuii make no law abridging the ireedom of of Of the press.” President Liveola aud bis Cabi Bet have wilfully disregarded the spirit of this article. instauces could be cited tw peove that the so- Semetiien sn-cant bave hot restrained them in their ‘ts Ww abridge *‘the freedom of speech’ and to muzzle “the press.” “The numberiess arrests made by thom fim Westeru aud astern Virginia, in Keulucky, in ) in Maryinod, in Washington city, ‘and also in the free Staves, whoa noth moe was eharged against the parties arrested that the dec.aration Of their opinion in condemuation of the policy of resi dens Lincvin and bis Cabinet, show that ireedom of ; thom. |The 2 torious fact that Papers wed in Now York, Vhiladoiphia elsowhure by the exercise of Executive power, fuily tlewts i a _ usurpation for (he destruction of tue Andependevce of the press. ‘The President and his Cabinet and the military officers under their direction and control, have vi iaved the fourth article of the amendment to the constitution, which guaranteos “ the rights of the peuple wo be secure in their persons, houses, papers and eifects against un Teasonable searches and seizures," and declares that it © shall not bs violated.” This article has beou habitually @isregarded, ani every observant man wil! call to mind Bumervus instances of the vivlation—the results uf sis picion meroly. He and bis Cabinet have violated, am deliberately and wilfully, the fifth article of the amendments to the con stitution, which is in these words:— “No porsom shall be held to answer for a capital or other wise infamous erime unless on @ presentment or in- ictment of a grand jury, oxceyt in cases arising in the Jand or paval forees or ‘in the militia, when in actual ser vice in time of war or public danger; nor shall any por fon be subject for the same offence to be twice put in Jeopardy of life of limb; nor shall be compelled in any mot be a witness against himseif; nor be de- , liberty or property without due process of : hor shall private property be taken for public use ti0n,"7 ut or indictment of a grand jury they have, on more suspicion of crime, caused men and women to be arrested and coniined under strong gars, and have detained them for woeks and months. They have prostituted the telegraph to their uses, for the puF- of communicating orders for the arrest of suspected , repudiating all those safeguaris which the jaw wisely thrown around the citizon for his protection. bas followed in the fovteteps of federal . Neither life, liberty nor ty hi army ‘ ederes ms a8 been res. Jaile and forte, and a Te ern ne ee eh reienaeien He and his Cabinot have disregarded the injunctions of sz the stxth article of the amendments to the eonstitution, ‘pot less ilagrantly than those to which I have referred. ‘That article declares -— ‘In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial md of the State and district wherein the crime shall we been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the Rature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in ‘his favor, and to have the as- sistance of | for his defence.” He and his Cubinet have seized large numbers of our citizens; withdrawn them from their homes, their fami- refused to inform them of cause and nature of the Accusation against them; denied to them the right and opportunity of consultation with friends or , and have withheld from them a speedy and public trial by an impa‘tial jury. They would neither confront them with the witnesses against them, nor could they allow them to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in their favor. The conduct of President Lincoln has been as oppres- sive and tyrannical towards the Confederate States as the acts of the King of Great Britain, which caused our first Revolution, were towards the colonies. The comparison cannot fail to make its impression upon the mind even of the casual observer. President Lincoln has plundered the public treasury, and has delivered at least forty thousand dollars to Pier- point to enable him and his traitorous associates in the Commonwealth of Virginia to overthrow the State — ment, and to organize within the limits of this State new government. He has thus been guilty of the un- principled conduct of using the people's money to lavish upon traitors and encourage them to perseverance in their work of treason. “The history” of Abraham Lincoln “ is a bateer of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having for their object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these’’ Confederate States. ‘To this end ‘‘ he has affected to render the military in- dependent of and superior to the civil power.” He has combined with Pierpont and other traitors in Virginia ** to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution and unacknowledged by our laws, giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation. He is endeavoring to quarter “ large bodies of armed troops amongst Ho is endeavoring to cut off ‘ our trade with all parts of the world.” He is endeavoring to impose “ taxes upon us without our consent.”” He is endeavoring to deprive us, “ in many cases, of the benofits of trial by jury.”” “He has abdicated government here by declaring us out of his protection and waging war ayainst us.”” “He hus plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burn- ed our towns and destroyed the lives of our people.”” “He is at this time transporting large bodies of mer- cenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely pavalleied in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.” He bas endeavored to excite domestic insurrections amongst us by propcsing to put arms in the hands of our slaves, and thereby encouraging them to “an undis- tinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and condition.” He has violated Jaws human and divine to gratify his passions to glut his prejudices and to wreak his ven- geance upon a people who ask cnly their rights and who are struggling to preserve their liberties. Can a govern- ment conducted upon such principles endure ? In every stage of these oppression, attempted or con- summated, prior to the secession of tho State we warned President Lincoln and the Northern people of the inevit- able consequences of their course, and a-imonished them that if justice was not accorded to us the Union must be dissolved. Jn every state of these oppressions since the secession of the State we have resisted the: as became a free people asserting independence. Ou! and resistance have been answered by rep. and oppression, aggravated by war and bloo: the assumption and exercise of power w. autocrat would hesitate to assume and exercise. A Presi- dent “whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be a ruler of a free people.” T have thus presented :— 1. The consiterations that influenced and controlled the action of Virginia in separating herself trom the govern- ment of the United States and resuming her sovereignty. 2. The resuits which President Lincoln’s policy gave us reason to apprehend, and which are now matters tory stamped indelibly upon its pages. In these I enumerate its repeated violations of @ constitution which he hai solemnly sworn to support. 3. I have run a parallel between the conduct of Presi- dent Lincoln and George the Third, and have demonstra- ted that the former has shown himself not less a tyrant and usurper than the latter. ‘Tho constitution of the United States has had no bind- ing efficacy upon us since the 17th day of April last. On that day we repudiated it, and declared to the world that we would not be longer bound by its provisions. From that day Virginia dates a new ora. Her own constitution, her laws and her ordinances constitute! the rule for her guidance from that day forward until her union with the Confederate States was cunsumtmaled. Rigen occu pied a position as an independent le r- self with the grace and dignity that became “ the mother of States;"’ after her Union with the Confederate govern- ment she fulfilled her obligations faithfully in her new relation. ‘Tho occurrences of the past nine months have demon- strated conclusively that we cannot live together os equais under the government of the United States; and the habitual violation of the provisions of the constitu- tim, and tbe open disregard of the laws by President Lincoln and his officials, render govermental association Detwren us imp ssible. Mutval respect between the citi- zens of the Southern confederacy and those of the North has ceased to exist. Mutual conficence has been suc- ceeded by mutual distrust and mutual good will by mu- tual aversion. No government can be enduring wi does not possess the affection and respect of the governed. It cannot be that the people of the Confederate States can again entertain ateoling of affection and respect for the government of the United States. We have, therefore, separaied from them and now let it be unvlerstood that the separation + is and ought to be final and irrevocable’ —that Virginia will, under no circumstances, entertain any propo- sition from any quarter which may have for it: oljet @ res- loration or ion of the late Union on any terms and comdations wv We must be content with nothing less than the un- qualified recognition of the independence of the Southern confederacy and its nationality by the government of the United States; aud to this end we thust meet the issue they have tendered to us with spirit, energy and doter- mination, and with a rm resolve on the part of each of the Confederate States that everything shall be done that may be necessary to insure the triumph of our arms and ‘thus secure our liberty and independence for the South. In conclusion, I recommend that before your adjourn- ment this day you reaffirm, by =olemn vote in each house, the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of Geor- gia. The Empire State of the South has spokeu; let not “the Mother of States” remain silent ona subject of so much significance and importauco to the Southern con- foderacy, Respectfully, JOHN LETCHER. Mituxperviite, G: His Excellency Joun Lercusr:— ‘Sin—I have the honor to transmit herewith acopy of joint resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of Georgia. The Legislature has not directed me .o forward them, but I do so under the conviction that you will be pleased to learn the action of Georgia on the important subject to which they relate. Very respectfully, JOSEPH E. BROWN. JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSKMINLY OF THE STATE OF GRORGIA, PASSED AT TTS LATE SESION. by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met, ‘That it is the sense ral Assembly that the separation of those ‘orming the Confederate States of America from the United States is, and ought to be, final and ir- revocable; and that Georgia will, uuder no circumstances, ‘tain any proposition from any quarter which may have for ite object a restoration of reconstruction of the late Union, or any torms or conditions whatever. Kesvived, That the war which the United States are waging upon the Confederate States should be met on our part with the utmost vigor aud evergy, until our inde- Pendence and nationality are uncondisiivally acknow ed by the United States. Resvived, That Georgia ges herself to her sister States of the confederacy she will stand by them thronghovt the struggle—she willcontribute all the means wiiel her resources will supply, 80 far as the same may be uecessary to the support of the common cause, and will not consent to lay down armé until peace is estab- lished on the basis of the foregving resolutions. WARREN AIKEN, Speaker of the House of ives. L. Camauxoton, Clerk of the House of yatatives, JOHN UPS, President of the Senate. Jauns M. Monier, “cit hg the Senate. Approved Decowber 11, 1861. JOSEPH E. BROWN, Governor. HAS THE ENGLISH DEMAND BEEN COM- PLIED WITH? {From the Norfolk Day Book, Jan. 10. There is ip nn tage that Great Britain wilt Premier's fi tade will intensify his rage. The Foreign Office were very clearly express. ed Russell's ultimatum calied for such redress aa alone could satisfy British nation—namely, the liberation of the four gentiemen and a suitable apolory for the aggres- sion which has becn committed.” ‘This language plainly shows that the federal government was required to dis- avow tho entire proceedings of Wilkes # lence which was an affront to tho Britial tion of international ” and Mi ted to apologize for it as such. Ruswoil’s demand for a ‘suit- able apology”’ is explicit and emphatic, and, by charac- erizing the act of Wilkes as in the above quotation, clear. ly intimates the nature of the reparation called for. Now it ig notorious that so far from making a ‘suitable apology,” Seward argues in justification of Wilkes, and endeavors to show that bis course was in atriet conformi- ty with international law. He insists that the federal captain had » right to visit and search the Trent, and that, having on board the “rebel” Commissioners, she became a lawful prize; that Mason and Slidell were ‘contraband of war,’ their seizure lawful, and that the chief benefit thereof—their custody—ia forfeited on legal technicali- ty alone. It is universally allowed that oach nation is the guard- jan of it own honor; has tho sole right to determine when that honor has been assailed.and vo specify the mode and measure of redress. (Great Britain says that the seizure of Mesers, Mason and Slidell on the ‘lecks of the steamer ‘Trent was such an insult to tho British flag as can be atoned (or only by @ restoration of the captives, an suitable apology from their captors. Mr. Seward in re- ly to this demand admits the seizure in ail its important res, consents to the liberation of the captives, but denies the claim for reparation by basing tho surrender on grounds entirely differeut from those on which the de- mand is made. , by su been offvaded by the manner in which Ee capsere wee NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1l86z. not result as he says, from inadvertence om the part of ‘Wilkes, in ~ relinquishing his lawful prize’ of “bringing her into port for judicial examination.” | The Position of Russell is that the federal crusers had no right to visit and search “ @ British vessel, the ship of a neu- tral power, while such vessel was pursuing a lawful and innocent voy 2 Had Mr. Seward in the body of his note frankly and fully acceded to the British demand, the concluding para- graphs would have meutralized the performance as they afford fresh and just cause for offence. Supposing that the bare surrender of the rebel Commissioners would prove a sufficient antidote for his audacity, he ventured on what may yet prove to be a dangerous experiment. He strangely and recklessly tells the British government that while the detention of the captives be in vio- lation of the “most cherished principles of my (his) ernment,” and abhorrent to ‘‘ reason, justice and umanity, yet if the safety of the Union required it they should not be rendered.” In giving up these men he does precisely what ‘he would expect Great Britain or any other friendly nation to do in @ similar case," that he is asked to do just what his government has * always insisted all nations ought to do to it,” that * the claim is intrinsically right,” and to refuse it would be to * dis- avow the most cherished principles” of the American government and would be “abhorrent to reason, justice fod humanity.” Yet, ~+ if thesafety of the Union re- quired it they should not be surrendered.” But, says this immaculate diplomatist, the safety of the Union does not require that I should hold on tothem. ‘* The effect- ual check and waning proposition of the existing insur- rection, as well as. comparative unimpor' of the captured persons themselves, when dispassionately weigh- ed, happily forbid me from resorting to that defence." Farl Russell is plainly told that Lincoin’s government, under Seward’s lead, will persist in wrong towards Eng: land or any other Power whenever the fancied safety of the Union” requires it, The American ee ‘undertakes, also, to meet the demand for a “suitable apology” by rominding the British government of its own international delinquencies. Fng- land, says Mr. Seward, is now requiring what she has ‘again and again refused to other nations. ‘‘Cases,” he writes, “might be found in history where Great Britain refused to yield to other nations, and even to ourselves, claims like that which is now before us;”’ and as he draws to the close of his despatch a new idea strikes him. He discovers all at once that the United States is gainer and England loser by the settlement; and reaches tho climax of his offensive and insulting communication by assuring Russeil that the claim of England is allowed, in part, to extort from her a concession ‘‘which all forms ef peace- ful assurances”’ and ‘‘the arbitrament of war itself’ have hitherto failed to secure. No marvel that Lord Lyons should characterize Sew. ard’s despatch as‘‘an important document,” which he shouid lose no time in forwarding to her Miajeaty ‘Tho summary manner in which the British Minister disposes of the “Rearotars of State is ominous, and coming events will prove that England’s extensive military preparations have Leen made in aniicipation of difficulties with the United States. We answer the interrogatory we have chosen as the caption of this article with an emphatic No! and we pre- dict that war between England and the United States yet grow out of the Mason and Slidell affair. HEAVY ai camaro ON THE UPPER PO- A DAM AND RAILROAD BRIDGES DESTROYED—MILI- he Norfolk Day Book, Jan. 9 the Norfolk Day Book, Jan. Lyxcunura, Jan. 9 1862. Two letters from Winchester have been received here, dated the 7th and Sth, furnishing intelligence from Jack- son's command. The first letter says there has been no fighting beyond a little skirmishing, in which three or four casualties occurred on cach side, and a capture by the confederates of two cannon and ten prisoners, when the enemy retreated across the Potomac at Hancock. ‘We had also burnt the bridge across Mount Capon. ‘The enemy’s force was estimated at two or three thousand. ‘The second letter says that Jackson was on his return, having accomplished the object of his visit, which was the destruction of Dam No. 6, of the Chesapeake Canal and the bridges of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the locality. Jackson lost in the expedition some twenty men. There was but asmall force of the enemy in that qvarter,and but little fighting. It is supposed we lost mere men than the enemy. General Jackson captured in his expedition about forty thousand dollars worth of clothing and military stores. Oa Monday last some five hundred militia, stationed near Colonel Blue’s, on the Northwestern road, fourteen miles this side of Romney, were attacked about daylight by four thousand of the enomy from Romney, and were soon put to flight, with a loss of three or four killed, some few prisoners, two pieces of artillery and their wagons. The enemy also burnt a mill near by and seve- ral dweltings, including Colonel Blair's, destroying all the private property and live stock. They shot ® poor old shoemaker in his house and burned it over his head. ‘Among the wounded is Captain Alexander, of the Ar- kansas regiment, who lost an arm. ‘The Republican has a special correspondencefrom Camp Alleghany, dated the 6th. No attack had becn mado on that camp or Monterey, though confidently expected for several days. ‘The enemy, after destroving what they could in Hun- terville, put off at doubie quick, not taking time to release Yankee prisoner in the jail. Our forces recently at Hunterville was about six hun- dred, but the commandant of the post had indiscrertly ziven furloughs to some four hundred of his men, thus weaving a very small force behind at that point. But for this we could have whipped the Yankees off, as they num- dered not over six hundred. A HELLISH PLOT EXPOSED. Mruems, Jan. 9, 1862. A mercantile “firm here has received a letter from a friend in the south of Kentucky, stating that the federal government had made clandestine arrangements and par- doned convicts and desperate characters of the North to scattor them through the South to set fire and burn everything, especially manufactures and machine shops. ‘Tho federals were paying them liberally for such work, believing it a good mode to cripple the South. The infor- mation was obtained from a party employed under the federal government, and was communicated to warn tho South. There is nothing important from Columbus. Twonty foderal officers resigned at Cairo on Saturday, and have gone home. ANOTHER sndenainen ag YANKEE CRUIS- We learn that his Excelicncy Don Francisco Serrano, the Captain General of Cuba, has his indigna- tion at the frequent outrages committed by federal cruisers almost within sight of the forts at ana, in overhauling vessels leaving the port of Havana. Several messages have been sent by him to the Consul of the United States in regard to these outrages, and the com manders of the forts have orders to keep a fookout, sd if any United States ship is discovered in the act of chasing or boarding any ship within cannon shot to open upon and sink her. The Cuptain General has been so disgusted by the auda. city and insolence of the Yankee skippers, that he openly declares his sympathy with the Confederate States, and his determination to protect their ships, their citizens end their fag whilst within his jurisdiction, and his conviction of the utter insanity of the futile attempt of the Yankees to subjugate the Yankees.—New Oricans Delta. THE UPPER POTOMAC. The heavy rumors of the past few days have rapidly subsided, since it has become known that thore has been no decisive battle fought at or near the town of Bath, ia Morgan county, and none whatever in Bath county which is considerable distance from the Potomac river, and not likely at present to be the scene of any exploits perform- ed be Jackson's or Loring’s troops. There has been vigor- ous skirmishing in Morgan county within a few days past, but with no important resulis en either sic On Friday evening last, if we are correctly informed, Com- pany F, of Richmond, and Company B, of Baltimore, were sent forward to a point near the town of Bath, and met a small body of the enemy. It was in this skirmish that Mr. Wm, Exall, of this city, was mortally wounded, and ‘Third Lieut. James Paine, of Company ‘‘F,’’ received a severe, though not dangerous wound inthe neck. No further casualties aro reported on our side. Twelve Yan- kees were taken prisoners on the saine evening, and it is probable that some of the onemy were’ killed. We have not received any definite intelligence in regard to other skirmishes, in which the Forty-cighth Virginia, Colonel Campbell, and an Arkansas regiment are said to have gaged, though from the fact General Jackson's brigade occup:es the neighborhood of the town of Bath and that no are on this side of the Potomac Arkansas regiment above mentioned, but no particulars have been received. The recent captures of ere, we are reliably informed, amount to thirty. —, ARREST OF AN EDITOR AT NEW ORLEANS, Information has been received at Fortress Monrve, from Now Orleans, that Mr. James F. Otis, one of the editors of the New Orleans sig a under arrest for uttering seditious language. Mr. Otis is anative of Newburyport, Maas., and ith =e of Philadelphia for many years before go! South. The Picayune, it will be remembered, resist the secession heresy even after the secession ordinance had been passed, and only gave in ite adbesion when it could no longer successfully resist the presence of ex- ternal circumstances, The arrest of Mr. Otis now would seem to show that there is a littie of the old leaven still left in the establishment. ARREST OF ccm of ON THE POTO- (From the Baltimore American, Jan. 13. 1 The steamer Columbia, which left here low days the Potomac river, stoppin ited States gunboat Freeborn was lying jo maintaining the blockade on the Virginia the river. Captain Frank is also in command of @ vessel near steamer. It appears that he had quite an adventur i at a late hour on ine | ie night, of which the yee | are the particulars:—| pon the deck was sith the vessel when he heard b: he rowing of a bout. In a fow minutes he perceived some dark looking ob- Ject in the water, and immediately calling up some of the crew, started in pursuit, They bad not proceeded far in the yaw! boats, bofore they came across another boat with seven men in it. Soon aa they p:rceived they wore discovered the boat was speedily turned around and headed to the Maryland shore, and anxious to effect their escape thay all leaped overboard and were m: for the beach. Captain Frank, with his men, arrested the whole party, communicated with the officers of the Frecbourn, and sent them up the river, in the schooner Jacob Bell. They are, no doubt, ere this, in ono of the prisons of the Capital. One of the parties captured said he was a merchant of New York city, and was on his way South for the purpose of settling sone business of & commercial character. A second roprosented himeeif as the Rev. Mr. Smead, recently of Balti. more, wie is false), aud a third anid his name was Rea, son Mr. John Ii. Rea, clothier, corner of Pratt and South streets. told Capt. Frank his object im endeavoring to get into Virginia was the purpose of making of acooumte due ‘their firm. The other parties were Marylanders, and had agreed to convey the three into Virginia for the gum of four hundred dollars. Rea sent @ message to one of the officers of the Columbia, requesting him to inform his father of the arrest. ‘The officers confiscated the boat. They state that not- withstanding the most thorough watch is kept yet the se- cessionists on both sides of the river continue to keep up ®constant communication. We could not learn whether the parties arrested had any baggage or personal effects witn them. The Columbia returned to this port about two o'clock yesterday morning, and reports a large shi aground off Cove Point. She is now loading wi artil, lery stores for Annapol THE REBEL DAM EXPLOITS, firm the Martinsburg (Va.) Repuolican, Dec. 28.) fe have heard of several attempts to destroy the dams along the Potomac in Berkley county, so as to blockade the canal, through which the Yankees receive large quantities of coal and produce. All these offorts have proved abortive, even to that recently made by the far-famed ‘‘stone-wall brigade,” if there be any truth in the current reports of the last few days. From those wo hear that the boats are still running on the canal from above Dam No, 5. This is uot a solid structure of stone, as is stated by the Richmond papers. The dam has been materially damaged: but from allwe cam learn, until thore is a freshet sufficient to carry away the ‘pile sheet- ing,’ it will still act ag a feeder to the canal. We make these statements because we have been disgusted at the lies which the dam exploits have occasioned. In imita- tion of Yankee exaggeration by Southern writers, the false report found its way into the papers that General Jackson had crossed the river, run off the fedorals and captured several pieces of cannon. It is true that the fright of the Yankoes across the river shows that they confidently expected a visit from Jackson. They were in the greatest excitement at ae and Hagerstown, Many left the latter place, and at former they had made every preparation to destroy their magazine and other property. One of their correspondents left for the camp of General Banks, and afterwards wrote that he had seen fifty of General Jackson’s wagons unloading boats, preparatory to crossing the river. Particulars of the Fire in ‘Frankfort street. ‘The following is a list of the losses and insurance of the occupants and owners of the property destroyed by the fire at 22 and 24 Frankfort street, on Sunday evening:— First floor—Wm. Young, mashinist; loss about $3,000. Insured for $2,000 in the Commonwealth Insurance Com- pany, of Philadelphia, Second floor—Oceupied by Virtue & Co., printers; loss $1,000. Insured. Part of the second floor was occupied by Mr. Todd, ma- nufacturer of printers’ rollers; loss $500. No insurance. Third floor—Book bindery of John Searel; loss about $3,000. Insured for $1,000 in the Atlantic Insurance Company, of Brooklyn. Fourth floor—Front part and also the seventh floor oc- cupied by John Guerrard, paper stainer; loss $8,000. In- 000 in erpool and London, St. Mark’s and Fame (of Philadelphia) insurance companies. Pourth Rear part occupied by James Huggins, printer; loss about $1,000. Insured for $500 in the New Amsterdam Insurance Company. The presses and mate- rials used by Mr. Huggins were owned by Daniel Adee; Joss about $12,000. No insurance. Fifth floor—Book bindery of Anderson & Archer; loss $800. Tusured for $500. Sizth ficor—Occupied by Louis Negbaur, envelope ma- nufacturer; loss $12,000." Insured for $5,000 in the Har- mony, St. ‘Mark’s and Lafayette insurance companies. Part of the six@@ tloor was also occupied by Wm. Pount- ney, machinist ftoss $800. No insurance. The engine und boiler are owned by Patrick Riley, the engincer. ‘They are considerably damaged. Insured for $1,200. ‘The buildmgs and machinery are owned by Marshall Letterts; loss about $30,000. Insured for $16,000 in city and out of town companies. Building No. 26 Frankfort street, owned by J. J. Hall, is damaged about $400. Insured.’ Henry® Burnett, mo: rocoo case manufacturer, occupant of the second iloor, has sustained some slight damage to his stock by water. Insured. The Globe Hotel, No. 202 William street, corner of Frankfort, is kept by J.D. Woolly. The furniture is da- to the extent of about $1,000. Fully insured in city companies. ‘The building is owned by C.D. Cromwell. It is dam- aged about $1,200. Insured. ‘No. 204 William street—Occupied by J. Haborlas a lager bier saloon and dwelling, and the top floor by Herr Woerner, payer box manufacturer. Loss about $1,000, by water. Insured. ‘No. 206—Occupied by Herr Schalk asa lager bier sa- Joon and dweiling. Loss, by bre: and water, about $300. Insured for $1,000 in the Relief Insurance Com- pay. Buildings Nos. 204, 206'and 208, and also a buildin; the rear of 208 William street, are owned by Michaol Gilhooley. Thoy are damaged by fire and water about $1,000. ‘Insured for $3,000 oach in the Mechanics’ and ‘Traders’ Insurance Company. ‘As far as we can learn, tho fire broke out in the rear part of the fourth floor in the promises occupied by Jas. Huggins, but from what cause has not yet been ascer- tained, Thore were no stoves used in the building, as it was heated by stoam, and every precaution taken to guard Tho matter is under investigation by the FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Monpay, Jan. 13—6 P. M. To-day’s bank statement compares as follows with that of last Monday :— June sia oaress as'beasra $.580,180 iro as Jan. 11. 152,088,012 25,373,070 8,121,512 113,880,762 Dec... $2,233,041 — 464,674 = Inc... 1,384,192 — 2,100,529 The above statement is calculated to strengthen confidence and encourage business. The amount of commercial paper held by the banks has fallen nearly two and a quarter millions during the week, while the specie has increased ‘over a million and the deposits over two millions. We presume that our banks will continue to gain specie from this time forth, and that their deposits will steadily increase. Money is very easy to-day; the rates for call loans are 5 a6 per cent; first class paper sells at about 6, and good ordinary business paper at from 8 to 10. Ifthe public finances are not mismanaged we shall witness a period of great ease in money this spring. Foreign exchange is quoted at 113% a 114, and gold2% a3. The operators in bullion are prepar- ing for another upward turn; they will be fortunate if the banks do not spoil their game. Stocks continue to tend steadily upward. There ‘was some realizing in the railway shares this morn- ing, and for a short time the market showed signs of weakness, and some of the leading specu- lative stocks, such as Central, Erie, Michi- gan Southern, Central and Pacific Mail, reached % a ¥% per cent. But the bond market was firm throughout the day, and in the after- noon the general share list likewise recovered strength, and prices rose again. There was a very large business in all the Erie securities. The first and second mortgages have risen to a point which does not render them very tempting purchases; the thirds were held this evening at 92. The preferred stock, upon which the company should pay a-handsome dividend this year, is firm at 57, the common stock at 35%4a%. Attention is at- tracted to these securities by the very heavy busi- ness that is being done on the road. Never since it was first built was it making as much money as at present. Erie stock and bonds have always been favorites with our speculators. The Western shares closed this evening at about the quotations of Saturday evening. The foremost on the list were the Galena and Chicago and Burlington and Quincy. Pacific Mail was in active demand this afternoon at Saturday’s price. The speculators talk of par, dividend off, for next month. State stocks were a fraction better this evening, without much activity. Governments were a fraction lower. The market closed firm, the following being the last quotatio: United States 6's, registered, 1891, 89% 289%; United States 6's, coupon, 1881, 908 90%; United States 5’s, coupon, 1874, 80 a 80%; Indiana 5's, 76% ® 77%; Virginia 6's, 48 a 50; Tennessee 6's, 4234 a 44; North Carolina 6's, 6024; Missouri 6’s, 42 a 424%; Pacific Mail Steamship Company, 98% a 99; New York Central Railroad, 83% 0 83%; Erie, 35% a 35%; do. preferred, 57 a 574; Hudson River, 39% a 39%; Harlem, 12% a 13; do. preferred, 314% a 32; Reading, 37 a 37}; Michigan Central, 62; Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana, 20% a 21%; do. guaranteed, 42 42%; Panama, 112% a 1127%; Illinois Central, 63 a 63%; Galena and Chicago, 68% a 6834; Cleve- land and Toledo, 37% a 37%; Chicago and Rock Island, 63% a 63%; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 59 a 60; Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien, 19% a 20; Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, 107% a 110; New York Central 7’s of 1876, 103%; Erie third mortgage bonds, 90 a 92; Illinois Cen- tral bonds, 7's, 89% 0 90. Considerable feeling is expressed in the street in reference to the action of the Bank Committee at Washington, It is regretted that gentlemen should volunteer to represent the New York city banks, and should bring ridicule upon this commu- $$$ $$ re nity by urging propositions so utterly preposte- Tous as those which were laid before Mr. Chase by the comm'ttee. We have always urged that the financial affairs of the country should be in the hands of persons bred’ in this metropolis and fa- miliar with financial movements here. But if the Propositions of the Bank Committee can be re- garded as an evidence of the degree of financial skill possessed by our leading financiers, it is fer- vently to be hoped that none of them will be allowed to exercise any influence upon Congress. The following was the business of the Sub-Trea- sury to-day:— Total receipts. —For customs . —On account of joan. 36, 158 83 Payments, including redeemed 6p. ¢t. notes.1,415,186 41 Talbiecereseauppootadeitaeta +++ 2,960,828 00 The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this morning were $21,759,591 15, and the balances $1,505,276 20. The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey has declared a quarterly dividend of two anda half per cent, payable on the 15th instant, at its office, No. 69 Wall street; the Merchants’ Fire Insurance Company, & semi-annual dividend of ten per cent, payable on demand; the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railroad has declared a dividend of eight per cent on the first preferred stock, and seven per cent on the second preferred stock, both payable January 22. By the report of the Connecticut River Railroad, it appears that the year’s income was $250,536; expenditures, $127,880; net earnings, $122,956. After payment of interest, instalment of $8,000 t® sinking fund, and 6 per cent in dividends, the year”® surplus was $2,996. The road owes a funded debt of $300 ,000. We have received the annual report of the Oswe- go and Syracuse Railroad for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1861. The receipts of the road for the year were From passengers, From freight .. Mail transportation. Miscellaneous receij F900 42 Total. ..-sececeseess ‘Total operating Net earnings.........+++ $62,556 77 The bonded and funded debt of the company is as follows :— Due in 1862. $7,000 8,000 9,500 86,500 50 000 52,500 + $213,500 Balance on hand , October 1, 1860. Receipts from passengers Rece ra Receipts from United States mails. . Receipts from land Miscellancous receipts. t on floating debts. dividen Paid floating deb Paid for material for 1861 and 136 Amount to surplus fund... Total... Balance to The report of Hon. G. Van Steenwyk, Bank Comptroller of Wisconsin, made on the 3d inst.» states the circulation of the banks of that State at $2,137,269, secured as follows: United States and free Stato bonds. $1,840,280 00 Kentucky bonds. 12/000 00 Missouri bonds. 249,000 00 Seceded States bonds Spocte..........0+ Tels..,..... sees esepecsesecerecescs «Sl MOTHTEO 28 Of this amount of $2,137,269 outstanding, $11,305 belongs to banks winding up at par, and $92,832 to banks redeemed at their pro rata; while there iS yet afloat $301,545 of banks discredited but unsold, leaving a legitimate circulation of $1,731,597, which will probably be considerably reduced dur- ing the next two months. Stock Exchange. Monpay, Jan. 13, 1962. 7000 U S6’s, ’81,cou 90 300 shs Kric . 6000 III cou bds, 62. 5 81 100 do. 1000 Michigan 6 80 1000 Mich 8 week b. 80 5000 Indiana §’s 1634 74, 10000 Tenn 6's, 4334 100 do. Sit 12000 Missouri’ 6' 42 110 Hudson River RR 393{ 6000 do. 41% 850 Harlem BR....83 13 5000 do......bi0 20 do.. + 4000N Y Central 6’s 95 5(O Harlem RR pref. 3135 11000 N ¥ Cenc b,’76 104-20 do. 32 3000 B,.NY&Elstm 75 250 do. 3000Hu KiRRistm. 107 100 do 810 2000 MC8pelmafcb 9634 100 Mich Cent RR.s30 51 #1000 do......... 96% 850 do. v8 T0000, BEQRRpcs 93 150 do. 61% 2000 Mich Sos fbds $434 50 de 60 51%, 2000 do......... 84 60 MichSo &NIaRR 203 2500 DelLakWRRim 101 100d 10 2000 Lake E&W2mba 63 9000 Mil&PraduChim 85 5000 ChikRocklsIbds 97 5000 Amer’ngold.630 10234 28 shs Bank ofCom. 78 50 Ill Cen RR se.b30 6334 16 American Ex Bk. 80 5 do. c 63 16 Park Bank 92 300 Cleve & Pitts RR. 16 +108 125 do... .5.. 18% 590 102% 50 Gal & Chicago RR 631 SCo 98” 150 do......b10 -b10 9814 100 do.. es - b30 98 1300 Cleve & Tol RR. 37 97% 400 do... b30 BT 150 do 10 98 50 do.. 830 36% 555 NY Central RR.. 82% 200Chic& RIRR... 5615 250 do......030 82% 250 do......D10 5335 3 . 50 S10 533, 3 ma 29 Milw & Pduch RR 19% 25 Mil&P duChipr. 83 465 MI&PduCh2 pr 64 10 Warren RR...... 70 SECOND BOARD. $15000U86's,'81, reg 8045 25 shs Pac MailSSCo 983¢ 10000 US 6's,’81,cou 90 83. 7000 do = 90% : 85% 5000 US 6's, °62.. 97 + 86K 500018 5’s,'74,cou 80 DIS 3595 7000 Ill cou bds, ‘70 82 b3 57 2000 California 7's. 78 +b3 5136 5000 Ill Can rog bas 7954 + 51M 1000 Il Cen RR bds 90° 100 : 61M 1000 Missouri @s.. 42 160 do... b80 52 2000 do........ 41% 160Gal & Chi RR.b30 6834 6000 Hud Rivet bs. 99 400Cleve & Tol RR.. 37 26 she Nic Trans Co. 3 60 Chi & RI RR.b1O sas bgp = 98% seeee 54 880 984 225 Mil&PduChienRR 20 New York City Banks, J: Bankes. Loans. $7,473,673 1,262,152 $61,493” T0388 ‘Am. Exc 8,077,488 1,990,423 fon aoe oon see f Broadway... 4,474,914 2,074,942 Bull’s Head.. 473, 64,557 2,211,078 080,141 811,459 644 116, 133,5% 89,495 Merchants’... 6,240,068 1,224.167 197/446 4,540,164 Mechanics’ .. 4/493'610 664,868 249,304 3,441,156 Merch. Exch. 2,141,712 185,204 126,535 1,159,730 Mech. & Trad, 1,322,188 169,030 171,585 934, Mercantile... 2,011,511 — 467,460 9,369 2,402,950 Metropolitan, 8,261,606 1,428,082 254,262 6,685,901 Market....., 1,837,657 207,717 206,108 1,202,614 Mech Bk Assn 1,004,002 147,979 77,323 '175.910 Man, & Mer., 1,052,415 141,206 137,365 763.070 Marine. 1,207,675 168,604 180,219 634,087 National 545, 318,301 138,484 1,603,040 N. Amorioa., 2,281,772 188,122 88,220 1,242,406 ‘Nassau. + 2,008,685 283,710 124,976 1,487,401 North River. 662,070 576 76,254 532,343 NY Ex 878,968 t 94,012 318,956 279,225 3,640,340 1,163,809 492,313 Toor 398 ‘676,045 1,493,967 269,610 841 Republic... 4 Seventh Ward 1,304,410 St, Nicholas, 1,640,016 ShookLenth’r 2/776.983 3 aaa jeeSe pad ne ‘Total.......162,088,012 98 879 O70 8,181,612 118,590,708 CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. % Monpay, Jan, 13—6 P. M. Asmm.—The market was stoady, with small sales of Doth sorts at $6 25. Common to choice extra Western. Rye flour.......c.s+e0ee Corn meal, Jersey and Brandy win —Canadian was rather more acti firmer, while the sales footed up about 1,200 bbis., clos- ing within the above range of prices. Southern was steady and in fair request, while the sales embraced about 1,500 bbls, within the above range of prices. Bye flour was steady at our figures, with sales of 125 Corn meal was heavy at our quotations, with sales of 200 bbls. Wheat was firmly held, while sales were moderate and‘ leas buoyant i price at the close. The sales em- braced about 60,000 a 60,000 bushels, at $1 45 for amber Michigan, $1 40'a$1 42 for red Western, $1 36 for amber Jowa, $1 82.8 $1 33 for Milwaukce club, and $1 29a $1 30 for good Milwaukee club. bie Sage quiet but firm. Corn was dull and heavy. sales embraced about 30,000 bushe's, at 66c. for Western mixed in store, and at 66c. a 663¢c. for do, delivered. = ‘was inactive but steady, with small sales at 83c.a for State, Oats were quiet, but steady, at dlc. a. 42c. for Jersey, 42c. a 43c. for Western and Canadian, and at 43c. for State. ae market was firm, while sales were lim Corron.—The market was irregular, and sales confined to about 200 bales, closing within the range of 34%c. a 36c., chiefly at about 35c. The sales making were chielly in small lots to spinners. FraicAts.—To London 400 tierces beefat 68. 9d. a7s., and 200 tierces lard at 32s. 6d. To Glasgow 1.000 bbis. flour at 88, 3d. To Liverpool 5.000 bbls. flour at 3s. 6d., and 860 pkgs. of lard at 38.,1,100 do. at 328. 6d.,and bya neutral vessel 1,000 bbis. flour at 3s, 6d. and 800 pack- ages lard at 37s. 6d. Rates for Havre wore steady and unchonged. Hay.—The market was firm at 85c. a 90c. for shipment, and at 950. a $1 for city use. Tnox.—The market was quiet and nominal. Navat Stores.—Tho market was firm with moderate sales. A lot of 60 bbis. spirits turpentine sold at §7);¢., and 100 bbls. strained resin at $6 50. Ons.—Crude sperm was held at $1 50, and do. whale as 50c. Linseed was saleable in jobbing lots at 50c. Provisions.—Pork—The market was more buoyant, with sales of abcut 1,160 bbls. including new and old, at $11 75 a $12 3734, at $9 25 a$9 50 for new prime, and at $13 50 for city prime mess, Beef was in fair demand, 2 emenaencee 3 sesseuscss and prices steady, with sales of 300 bbls. at $11 50a $12 for pliin mess, and $13 50 a $14 for oxtra, Ti ce beef was quiet, with sales of 60 ticrces good Clevela: Pmprime mess at $20. Beef hams were quiet. Bacon was steady and in fair demand, with sales of 800 boxes at 9c. for Cumberland City and at 73c. for short ribbed Westerm and long clear city, Pressed hogs wore selling at $4 06% per 100 ibs. for Western, and at $430 a $140 for city. Lard was steary and in fair demand, with sales of 900 bbis., at 8c. a 8%c. for Western, Butter was firm at Isc. a 200. for good to prime State for export; Ohio was 13¢. a Ie. Cheese was at 6c. a7. for city and at 5c. a 6c. tor Ohio. 1ck:,—Pepper was firm, though quiet, at 19340. a 200. asked, while cloves, cassia and mace were all firm, and sold at full prices. ‘Sucars.—The market was steady, and in fair demand both from the trade and for refininy: the sa'es enibraced about 550 hhds,, inclide: in which’ were 50 hhds. New inder consisted chiefly of Cubas, within the range of 7%c. a 83¢0., and 105 boxes and 14 bags at p. "ALLOW.—The mazket was quiet but firm; sales of WISE RY. 400 a 500 bb barrels. 8. at 233¢0. (slut); Whoever wit! return ‘EVENING, IN indum Bova, mark- F ic ive the above reward by lea and contents at Rose nvaum & Friedmane! The finder book 5, REWARD. ON SATURDAY, 11TH INST., IN going tro euty-fourth street to Astor place in = Madison ¢, 4 Berlin wire Portemonra.c, contain- ing two 8) and three $2 50 gold pieces, $5 and $1 in vil: ‘algo sinall change. The above reward will be paid leaving it at enue, 5 REWARD. “LOST, ON SUNDAY, 12TH INST. A Florentine Mosaic in, large size, ‘Phe tinder will ‘re. gvive the above reward by addressing T. H. Chambers, 118 Enat Eighteenth strevt, REWARD—LOST, ON MONDAY, 13TH INST., & large brown Setu® Doz. witn chain collaron. Sup posed to have Leen lost in Seventceth atreet or Third ave. nue. Any one returaing hiu to 24 Broadway, room No 2, will receive the above reward, 1) REWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY ONE WHO Procure me @ situation a4 a clerk in a wholesale or revail grocevy or tea atore, or aan copyist in an ofllée; can furnish the best cliy refer. nee, and ant Wwiling to Wark Toe or $4 per week. Apply w' C. Crook, 194 Pearl street, jrooklyn, $l REWARD —LOST, ON. THE 7TH OF JANUARY, Diack near Vandervilt_and Fulton avenues, Broo s and tan English Terrier Dog; shor: cars. Whdaver brings him to Clermont avenue, thirteenth house from Pul- ton avenue, will be rewarded, REWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY ONE WHO : clerk in a wholesale or retail grocery or tea store, or as & copyiat in an office; can furnish the beat city re erence, and ts willing to work for $3 or $4 per week, Apply tv C. Crook, 164 Peari st., Brooklyn 20 REWARD.—LOST, ON SUNDAY, THE 12TH $ it al inst. on board tue ferry boat Josephine, or on Staten diarond and opal Ring, inscribed, “Nellie, March ‘The above reward wili be paid by Jno. N. Chester, 90) REWARDLOST. ON MONDAY EVENING, Ish inst. while yolug through Perl and Whitenall streets, to the South ferry,a D.amoud Stud, Tue tinder, bs returning it to the oftice of C. W. Mills, 31 Pearl street, wt receive the above reward and the thanks of the owncR, () REWARD.—LOST, ON SUNDAY MORNING, AN 2 orange and white Setter Dog, with short tall. Tne above rewurd Will be thanaiully paid on delivery of the Dog at 445 Broadway, basement, trom 2 till 4 o'clock. JOHN VOSCAMP. $2 REWARD.—LOST, ON FRIDAY, “JANUARY 10, going from No. 89°Nassau street to No. 119 South fecoad atrect, Williamsburg, a Pocket Book, conia:ning $12, in bills, safe key, small cross, letter and cluster diamwnd (opal centre) tinger ring, the giftof « dying mother, Pawa- brokers will please The above reward will be paid oo leaving the same at No, 59 Naxsau street, fourth loo 50 REWARD.—LOST, BY A YOUNG LAD, IN GO- ing on an errand for his ¢ ing, a Pocketbook, containing two and some change, In tives, tens and twentie "heonht, Seventh Ward, Tradesmen’s, Broadway and other city tanks, ‘The above reward will be paid the tinder on returning tt to W. F. White & Co., 127 Grand street, up stairs, OTEL JULIAN, NO. 767 BROADWAY, CORNER OF Ninth street.—French and American first class Restau- rant, Dining and Supper Rooms. Families and Clubs sup- plied. ‘Table d’Hote. “Dinner at six o'clock; Sundays, at Ave vel METROPOLITAN HOTEL, WASHINGTON, (LATE BROWN 3). The undersigned begs leave to inform his friends and the travelling public that he has leased for aterm of yore well known Hotei kept for many years by Mr. Marshall Brown, and to assure them that they will find in bim determined to kerp it af Td ® first class house. in Hi Uully solicits their pat h see aiey DREW K: POTTS, Proprietor, bogey AVENUE HOTEL, 55 MADISON AVENUE, corner of Twenty-seventh ‘street.—Family Rooms oF fiugle Rooms, with or without first clase Board, at erate prices. A New England iandiord and New Eugland styte of 00) WINES AND Liquors. (A TINE SEVENTH AVENUB DISTILLERY, 819 AND su lew , you can ountof the juor for the least m Call and be satistied. N. Bow jiuors for salen bond WM. HUGHES & SON, ED AND WHITE ASH COALS, CONSISTING OF Peach Orchard, Lehigh and Locust Mountain, warrant. Aiso, first qualities of Liverroot nel, all at lowest market pri: nd Cenire and corner ___ SPORTING. — phe TOR SALE—AN IMPORTED THOROUGHBRED ENG- Mish Beagle Bitch ; bas been hunied by the present owner % two BearOns, ANd is believed to be the best rabbit dog country. Price $20, By nddressing a line to B Herald office, the dog will be brought to any designated in the clty, au that she may be seen. AKE THE FLATBUSH CARS FROM FULTON FERRY. thia day (Tuesday), and eee the great King of Pigeon Shoot- era. at Ward's Hote; Covey Island road, where Jou cad get 00d sport, good ale, and # good dinner. W poa yR SALE CHEAP—LARGE L) ‘Ath (bs Country Apply at the stable in rear oie Elizabeth atreet. LADY. AGED OF GENTLE DISPOSITION, AT- A cmpia tnaaeny rou cgietrtin ge {iat sueb correspondence less, te ipuete lensing and GENTLEMAN, AGED 28 YEAKS, AND BY PROFES A sion & sen captain, wishes to id with some with a view to matrimony. % note to P. B.. Jad; Yaid ofice. stating where an interview can be treated with contidence. ‘ATRIMONIAL—A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF GOOD family, wishes to correspund wit! with sn omple fortune “a olerabie, {fn required. Let the ‘be addressed to Alazander ie Kisie; Weet Paiiadelphie,