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8 GENERAL BUTLER’S EX?”.OITION. OUR BOSTON CORRE~,PONDENCE. Unrrep Starks TR).esroxr CONSTITUTION, Boston Hannor, Jan. 12, 1862. The Transport Constitv’ien Once More om the Way—The Officers Delighted at a Prospect of Active Service—The Ladies to Accompany the Soldier:—The Governor of Maine and the Troops—Good Feeling Betwern Them— Friend y Correspondence with the Governor—Religious Services im Board, de, , de. ‘The news that we are wo soon to leave this port for Fortress Monroe has been received with demonstrations of hearty satisfaction by all on board the Constitution. ‘Tho officers amd men, who yesterday were chagrined at the prospect of indefinite delay, have experienced a most agreeable revulsion of feeling, now that they are likely to make one step at least toward the pointef operation’ against the enemy. Most of them are satisfied that within twenty-four or forty-eight hours after our arrival at Hampton Roads we ball ail for Ship Island: but there has been so much uncertainty about our movements that ten days delay at Fortress Monroe will not surprise me. Captain Fletcher has his sailing orders, and we shall start as mear daylight as possible, in hopes of passing through the Vineyard Sound (which we can only do safely Defore night), thereby saving some sixty miles and se- ‘curing a amooth passage. To-night there is a heavy storm of ram, with but Have wind, apd wejoope to escape a very rough voyage. ‘The health of the regiments is good, there being no in fectious dizease on board, and but few patients in nospital. General Butler's expedition is especially favored im one respect. On the first trip of the Constitution the wives of fiveof the regimental officers accompanied the expedition, and on this trip the elegant saloon ix graced with the presence of three ladies. The party consists of Colonel French’s lady, Colonel Shepley’s daughter and the wife of Captain Thornton, of the Tweifth Maine regiment. Mrs. French is the daughter of Colonel Thompson, a promineat citizen of Boston, and is much admired in the circles cf that refined and intellectual city. Miss Shepley is a very interesting young lady,on the sunny side of eighteen, and Mrs. Thornton has done much to relieve the tedium of our detention by her agreeable manners ind convei- sation. The ladies will return to Boston in the ship. A little incident occurred to-day which evinced tle good feeling existing between the Twelfth Maine regiment and the State authorities of Maine. This regiment ix officered principally by men who bave been prominent for many years in the demccratic party. Governor Wash burn has entirely ignored partisan feeling, and bas ex- erted himself to give the regiment every possible ad- vantage. To-day Colonel Shepley received a letter from Governor Washbarn asking the cause of the exvected de barkation of the regiment, and offering to use every means in his power to resieve them irom their supposed dilemma. The following letter, addressed to the Gove: nor and signed by every commissioned ollicer of the ‘Twelfth, is an admirable expression of the excellent feeling of the regiment for their Governor:— Hmapgvarters TWELFTH REGIMENT Maine VOLUNTEERS, New Exoiamp Division, Stxamer Constrrvniox, Boston Hakwor, Jan. 12, 1862. — Exceltency I-naz. Waansurx, Jr., Governor of DUE OF ahaa ‘The officers of the Twelfth regiment Maine Volunteers, 0 the very eve of their departure from New Engiand. 10 view of the many favors and accommodations 1 eceived at your hands as the chief executive officer of their Siate, aad with a full appr: ciation of all the efforts mace by you for the welfare of the r giment, desire hereby w present you their individual .cgards and respects, and ask you to receive this testimouia) of their obligations to you, in eu of some more substantial evidence whieh circum- ‘stances and their hurried departure only prevent them from sending you. Unlike the Massachusetts regiments om board this transport, our officers and men alike feei that they are under the protecting care of their State, and while they contribute what they can to the vindi- cation of the constitution and the Union, they feel and NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Barmmone, Jan. 15, 1°@2. The Old Point boat arrived here this eveniny abou, seven o'clock. She did not leave Fortress Mop.roe until seven o'clock this morning, owing to the storm. Foxmess Moxnos, Jan. 15, 1862. Nething has been heard from the Burnside expedition” Between one and two thousand troops of the Burnside expedition, including the D’Epineuil ‘Zouaves, are still im the Roads detained by the weather. A severe storm, with snow, commenced last night, and ahigh wind bus been biowing all day. Thesnow was three inches deep this morning. Persons at Camp Hamilton say that very heavy firing was heard yesterday morning in the direction of York. town, which is supposed to have been practicing. Despatches have been received here directed to Briga- ‘@ier Genera! Hatch and others of his staff, and it is sup- posed that his brigade has been ordered to this point. ‘The payment of the troops of this department has com- menced. The Tenth New York regiment received their money to-day. OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE. Fortaess Moyror, Jan. 13, 1862. Heavy Cannonading in the Vicinity of Fortress Monroe— Anticipated Forward Movement—Straggling Vessels «f the Burnside Expedition Arriving—The Steamer Matan- as from Port Royal—impertant Information from ‘« Dizie?’—Obstruction and Batleries om the Elizabeth River—Ezxact Positions of the Rebel Intrenchmenis Guarding the Approaches to Norfotk—Numter of Rebel Troops on the Line of the Weldon and Portsmouth Railroad—Evacuation of Roanoke Island—Hard Times Among the Rebele—Arrivat of the United States Steamer Pensacola—She Successfully Runs the Blickade on the Potomac, dc. Considerable excitement existed on this Point, between eleven and twelve o’clock this morning, in consequence of heavy cannonading heard in the direction of York- town, About twenty shots were evidently fired, but we have not as yet ascertained whence it emanated. The sound resembled the defiant roar of distant thunder, and the music of the artillery made many a brave heart leap with rapture at prospect of an engagement. Arumor is rife to-day that we are to have a forward movement very shortly. In anticipation of coming events our troops are brushing up their arms and getting ready for any emergency. Several straggling vessels of the Burnside expedition have arrived this morniug, and will leave as soon as the prevailing gale abates. The oflicers in command of the troops on board the belated crafts were instructed to re. port to Major General Wool for further orders. ‘The United States steamer Matanzas arrived in Hamp. ton Roads this morning from Port Royal, but brings no jater intelligence from South Carolina than already pub- Jisbed. From “Dixie” I have received a piece of important intelligence g which may prove interesting in connection with the Burnside expedition, should the force com- prising the fleet be destined to operate inside of the Capes. As has already been published, the entrance to Eliza- beth river is greatly obstruct:d. First, the batteries or Craney Island, Tanner’s Creek and Sewall’s Point com- mand the entrance. Second, the channel is obstructed by heavy ships’ cables, leaving only a narrow passage in the centre for the passage of vessels. A line of intrench- ments bas been completed, commencing a quarter of a mie below the Naval Hospital, running three-quarters of ‘smile back of Portsmouth, and terminating about one mile above the Navy Yard. At the point wher i railroad from Weldon to Portsmouth passes trough jatcenchment, the rebels have mounted three 32-pound rifle guns, and on the line of these intrenchments eight know that in their Governor they have a iriend to vindi- cate their rights, and, if need be, their memories. a: pg Colouel. Religious services were held in the main saloon this afternoon, ani atiended by aimost every officer in the Drigaue, The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Col- by, chaplain of the Twelith Maine regiment, and Rev. Mr. Babbage, chaplain of the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts re giment, who now goes out with us to join his regi- ment, now at Ship Island. The exercises were listened to with devout and respectful attention. General Butler left for Washington at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, before the order to proceed to Fortress Monroe arrived. He was tolegraphed to at Worcester , and was expected to return, but he couciuded to pursue his way to Washing- ton, where he hopes to obtain permission for th» Consti- tution, with her troops, to sail at once for Ship Island. It te not improble that our further orders will be delivered by the General in person at Fortress Monroe. The advantage of sending the brigade to Hampton Roads is obvious. If the soldiers are to go to Ship Isiand they will be two days nearer their destination than here, and, if they are w be employed at some other point, they will be at @ central rendezvous; and, in any case, th will be more comfortable in the saiubrious climate of Vi ginia than they can be in the rigorous atmosphere of New Engiand. The Immortalite at Annapolis. OUR ANNAPOLIS CORRESPONDENCE. Awwarouis, Md., Jan. 12, 1862. A British Man-of- War at Annapolit—Quiet Again Visit Annapelis—The Departure of the Last Vesse! of the Burn- 8 le Plot — Pricate Immo:tatite in Port—Sre is Visited ty the Governor of Maryland and Other Netavilities— Why She Came to Annapolis, & We are once more enjoying comparative quict ia this quaint but dear old place, Quaint from the sty!- and chat acter of ite buildings—dear from the remipicearcs of oar glorious Washington, It was bere he resigued lis commission, after gaining for his country that freedom of which every true American is justly proud; and we still have the privilege of standing on the spot op wh cl. be stood in the Senate chamber when he returned to bis countrymen the power they bad de egated to him, ant which he had so nobly used. Would that his mautle could deseend upon his 3 .cces: ‘The last of the Buruside expedition has le(t here tae evening, taking Dr. J. H. Thompson, the Medica! Parvey or, and Messinger, the Quartermaster, wh» Fenainet t) finish business belonging to their d: par ments, and who join the expedition at Fortress Mouroe This’ morning ‘the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, several members of the Legislature, accompanied by Dr. Thompsen, paid a visit to the briti frigate Immortairte, now lying iu our harbor. The: w wk at eleven o'clock.on b da arn propeller, and a few minutes wee standin on the Bulls defender: and a right nobie carries fifty tree gus, icy ot wh one jarge Armstrong. 100 ibs., and two smaller Arm. trong yuns. She is worked by screw and sui), and can make thirteen knots un hour easily. Her missin to ths po (wae to lake off Lil Lyons in case ther~ orae war and when heenlered the biy and the copan aw lie luge re week was lying weve, Lelmgang to Grerak dc rmside, | he hirdly knew hw oa viter exaunining Uh Capiain b essel thoroughly cre | ale en ertained with iui mat which Ui (hale) of old England were merrily ‘ere | turned to shore about two o'ciock, Well je sed with uur visit & of the vessel, and one wish, #—''that she may never visit hortile intent, Parade of the Right Wing of the Seventh Regiment, N. ¥. 8. M. The right wing of this regiment met Inst wight at the Armory, at Sixth etree’. Third avenue, at eight o'clock, for the purpose of military instruction and Colonel Lefferts commanded the wing form the right wing, and are following ofticers Com C, Captain Hawes ; Company Speight ; Company @, Captain "Mourve Capuin Shumway, Compauy a, Capon Perrar it was well Weserving of notice to see thi soldiers drawn up in uniform fatigue bu the sound of the bugle they seemed at home, aui the | first appearance of the battalion in biack, wich the change | Of belt, made it something worth seeing Colonel Lefferts communted the companies, and w Il did be discharge his doties. The men appeared w be fully up to the mark, ax they turned “right,” ‘lett, heal” when the bugle + q Parade Five companies der the command of tu whieh The new cartridge |ox the regim adopted promises to ade uilditional rela! vs ti | and. will, no doubt, prove of material advantur | futore progrecs. After the drili was over—whics termi. | nated at nine o'clock—the fine young fellows repirated, highly delighted with the tunes of the bogie. auu ready | to go out again, if called upou, wo fight for the Union aud the constitution. Interesting from Romney. Va. [From the Wheeling (Va.) Inteiigencer, Jan. 14.) We learn by officers who arrived last ‘ung from Patterson # creek, that our forces left Kermney 19 eon siderable of ahurry on Friday night alout six o'tiock and reached Patterson's creek on Saturday morning about five. The order to pack up was reesived about two | © clock on Friday afternovn, Xeitement and cur jeri itt the c compa pies were compatiod to deste of their cents | for the want of trausportation, ond werable q at tity uf provieiowe, such os (con and so forth, wae de | svroyed for the same reason. Geheral Lander jened an order, which was read on dress parade before the evueu- | ation, that any one caught setting fire wo the ‘own or perpetrating auy other outrage, wuli be instastiy «hot Our informant is of course not edvised a# to (he evacu ‘acion of Romney, but thinks it wae @ piece of stratagem which Jackeon suapected and avoided by going buck to Winchester. Our i re now at Patterson's crock, about seven iniles east of Comberiand, and abont fiteen trom but ware crossing the raliroad bridge into © ny doubt by this time encamped on the | | or cavalry | corps are theretc other pieces of ore of inferior calipre are in posi- tion. ‘This eae sentra Biles At the point where the raliroed crosses, and where the uns aie mounted, a regimentof North Carolina Volunteers are stationed. At Suffolk, on the same railroad line, seventeen miles from Portimouth, about one-third of regiment is Winter quarters have been : , about one and a half inile back of Norfolk. The number of troups be- tween Suffik and Cape Henry (a distance of thirty-four miles), including those at Norfolk, Portemonth, Craney Isiand and the river batteries, amounts to about 19,000 men, If the opinions of the entire population in this dis- trict are taken, whether armed or unarmed, one-half will be foand to be good Union loving peopie, und are only wating an opportunity of manifesting it. ‘The greatest distress prevails among the poor and working classes. ‘They are in arms against their will. A number vf troops arrived at Norfolk trom Koanoke Island ina very dis-, tressed condition. Half clothed, nearly starved, sick and exhausted, these poor feliows are forced to undergo the hardships of a winter campaign; and is it to be wondered at that a: faction exists among them while engaged in so uuholy @ cause? The evacuation of Roanoke Island is thus confirmed; but the rebels will not allow so importaut a strategic point to renwin unoccupied a long time. Within the past two unonths the small stock of ladies’ slices on hand at the different stores at Norfolk has given out, and the ladies have been compelied to wear men’s coarse boots and shoes. The price of this coarse juxury fs from fiftecn to twenty dollars, Is not that the land where tailk and hoaey flow? The United States steamer Pensacola, Captain Henry W. Morris, arrived here about four o'clock this afternoon from Alexundria, having successfully run the blockade of the Potomec. She Jeit Alexandria at six o'clock on Sacurday imorning, and dropped down to White House, where she remained until midnight. The batteries at Cockpit Votnt and Evaneport ond Shipping Poins (main iatvery) were jassed afer five A. M. ou Sunday. When abreast of the above batteries the rebels opened fire on the !ensaco’a, and eight miles below Evansport the Aq’ revk battery also opened fire on her; but all the shots: short, aiid the pobie vessel came into Hampion without having sustained the slightest damage. To the skill of Master Robert Walter is it due that the formidable batteries on the Potomac were passed in eafety; and, i appreciation of hig WOrth, Captain Morris tain Walter the tollowlfig complin jet pate v Sir—I take great pleasure in expressing to you the sat isfaction I feel with the skilful manner in which you have piloted this hip from Washington Navy Yara down to Alexandria, aud from thence down the Potomac river, ‘on (he night of the 12th instant, past the redel batteries (which we jassea under their fire), drawing, as she does, Bineteen feet water, and from thence down to thi an choruge. I have written to the Navy Department ia terms of high commendation of your skill and good con. duct as pilot of this abip, and recommended you to their favorable consideration.” 1 strongly recommend that you should be employed by the goverument ax a most competent and suitable person when they shall want to ay down the buoys in tbe Potomac river aud Chesapeake Fay, which are now removed. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY W. MORRIS, Captain A Word for the Artillery. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Now that a bill is before Congress regulating the pay ofthe army, could not the Heraup, which bas for many years maintained the rights of the service against the uttweks of politicians, make ome remonstrance agains: | the indiserim inating character of the bill Batteries o! artillery are separate, independent com mands, requiring wn education and a capacity quite equal to the coloneley of « regiment of infantry. In the Mexi can war were not the services of Sherman, Bragg, Ring. gold and Tuncan as itnportant ax those of most of the colonels and many of the brigadiers ed i it, and were uot their names as often upon the lips of the poeple’ A battery properly handled is often of greater impor. teal moment than a whole brigade of in He serves with bis regiment,ant his y separate? or independent in exceptional Yet he is unjostly placed upon the same y one maintain for an jistant that, if the ser. are worth tain of an infantry compan i twenty dollars a m t fin, Ayres and the’ present Ree number of first lieutenants in an ar tillery regiment is twenty-four—double that in infantry he chances of promotion ja the iact tw jovb’e those in artillery, Add to thi the continua: study which an artillery officer must make to keep up with the constant changes apd improvements in his arm—which je not at all necessary to an infantry | or cavalry officer—is not all this manifest injustice Our artillery of.cers, apo gradaating at Weet Point, Il qualified, if not better, than any in Europe: nium for futare endeavor in this hard working and brilliant corps: therefore is our artillery so mech behind the European. it is mot wonderful, there: ar. fore, that artillery officert seek, now-a-days, to get out of thei corpe into poritio 6 oasiot services are just at well remunerated, avd that they occasionally should te influence to raise (hem to eoloneleies or brie ahips, for which they are in general eminently Make the position of battery commander equal to ite actunl importance, at wny rate do not reduce his pay, now too small, when compared with what others receive for jose responsible and less arduous duties. Py attend. ing to these hints, Mr. Ftitor, T am eure you wiil be doing this neglected corps a Denefit, General MeClellan says this if ap artillery war. Query—Why do the non-combative members of Con ‘to reduee their own pay. or even the frank Where is their patriotism? TIRED ARTILLERIST. THE IRISH BRIGADE. Cpptain William F. Nogle, of Company F, Fighty-eighth regime! brigade, Connaught Rai gers—has arrived in thie city | under orders of Drigadior General T. F. Meagher, to ov- ta'u recruits for bia Drigate, Captam Nogle hag ‘opened B recruiting office at No. 696 Broadway. jin of infantry has little comparative | w York Voluntecrs/ourth rogimeut Irish | GENERAL HALLECK’S DIVISION. OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. Sr. Loris, Mo., Jan, 11, 1862. ‘St. Lowis Again Calm—Canards Concerning Military Move- ments—Ruplure in the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce— Withdraw and Organize Anew— About the Prisoners, dc. The excitement with reference to the contemplated movement of troops from Rolla and Sedalia has passed away, ana St. Louis assumed its wonted calmness, a3 far a8 matiers to the westward are concerned. Yesterday ‘and to-day the most ridiculous stories are afloat in regard to the movements from Cairo and Paducah, Whenever ‘the operation of the wires is suspended for an hour or more, the secessionists of the city amuse themselves by Putting the most absurd statements in circulation, all of them averring that some terrible calamity has falien upon the Union troops. Day before yesterday Col. Carr’s for was reported defeated ,with a loss of 1,000 killed and wound- ed,and the balance mado prisoners. Col. Carr, with his 2,000 cavalry, was at last accounts epcamped on the Gas- conade, fifty miles west of Kolla, and was in no danger of attack. Yesterday rumor had it that a battle was going on at Columbus, our troops having been twice repulsed, with great loss, and three of our gunboats sunk. ‘To-day Buell has been attacked and defeated, with terrible loss. So it goes on ‘from resy morn till dewy eve.”” A serious rupture has occurred in the St. Louis Chamber Commerce. At the annual election, a few evenings since, the secession members endeavored to control the affairs, and elect officers of their own stripe, turning out those of Union sentiments and choosing in their 8 persons who adore the three barred ting. The Union men became indignant and withdrew. Yesterday they met and organize:| the Union Merchants’ Exchange, at the storeroom of L. W. Patchen & Co., corner of Main and Elm streets. ‘ibis firm offered to give the use of the rooms rent free, and an enthusiastic member donated @ fine flag, which is to be permanently hoisted over the Building. One hundred and fifty firms and individuals put down their names on the new list, paying on the spot the fee of $10 each. To-day they meet for permanent organization and a choice of officers. The Committee on Permanent Organization yesterday made the following report: 1. That all good, loyal Union men of the city of St. engauna in mercantile OF manning paveuttas who te: sire to become members of the Union Exchange, be and they are hereby requested to come forward and signify their in- feotion by giving thelr pames to the Secretary of this meeting. 2. That this body will proceed to th election of permanent officers for the ensuing year, at twelve o'clock, noon, on Saturday, the lith inst., and that each mem- ber be required to pay the sum of ten doliars to the Secretary pro tem. before canting his vote. 3. That the President appoint acommittee of five persons, whose duty it shall be to prepare suitable rules and regula: tions for the government of this Exchange, ‘4. That your present cominittee be continued for the pur- pose (of procuring rooms for the permanent occupancy of this Exchange. ‘The report of the committee was received and adopted by acclamation. James Areher tendered to the Exch: Union, (o be displayed from the rooms on rn a flag of the turday, the 11th I. M. Woodward proposed to place am iron safe in rooms free of rent. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to Messrs. James H. Lucas, L. W. Patchen & Co., Teichman & Co., Wattenberg, Bush 4 Co, James H. M. Woodward, for their generons courtesies tothis body. Parties desiring menbership in the Union Merchants’ Ex- change were then invited to make application to the Secre- tary. Gne hundred and fitty firme enrolled their names, when the Exchange adjournet to meet at eleven o'clock on Sature day, the 1lth inet., eletion. of permanent ofllcers to take place at twelve o'clock. Judges of Blection—Cinton B, Fisk, Alexander H, Smith ced. will be present at the Union Eachan rooms ut ten o'dlock on Saturday morning, to receive addi- onal rani a apt yearn if ‘tof members wi yablished in the cil rs of Monday morning, Janusry 12, 1863. SCION 8. M. EDGELL, President, Cumron B. Fism, Secetary. No removal of prisomrs to i has yet been made. GENERAL SIGEL, U. 8. A. WHY HE RESIGNED—FERSECUTION BY OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY—HOW THE WAR JIS MANAG- BD—GOMETHING FOR CONGRESS TO LOOK INTO. [Special correspondence of the Missouri Democrat. Rout, Mo., Jan. 10, 1862, General Sigel still remains here, and will not leave until he has orders to that effect. His resignation caused much excitement, and his logs, i° we must lose him, will be most peop d regretted. Since the outbreak of the rebellion be bas shown more military talent than any of those officers who so bitterly oppose hm. When he received orders from Genera! Lyon to mirch into the Southwest he was ‘on the move in the shortest ible time. His move- ment from Springtield tcward Neosho was pronounced oue of the most rapid marches during the war,and the admirable skill displayed in bis memorabie fight at Car- thage won for him a brilliant and lasting reputation among the enemy as well as among our loyal citizens, At the time General Fremont started on his Southwest campaign it was a matter of common remark that Gene- ral Sigel outstripped all others in celerity of evolution. ‘On a certain day orders were issued to the five divisions of the army te march from the line of the railroad as soon us practicable. While the other generals remained sta- tionary and passed the time in swearing about a lack “of transportation.® Generali Sigel moved ahead, and almost Before we were aware of it had crossed the Osage at Warsaw, fifty miles away, and had taken position ten miles beyond that stream, Imake the above statements in proof of my assertion that the officer in question has evinced military ability in his career as a commander. Goneral Sigel was educated at one of the best military schools in Eurepe. and had the benefit of cight years active service in the field before coming to America. This fact made him @ favorite with the German volun- wers of our army, and no other foreign officer has a popularity among these men equal to that of Gen. Sigel. Since the war broke out six different regiments have been recruited, with the understanding that they were to serve under General Sigel, the officers making that promise at the time of enlisting the men, and the vernment acquescing in it when it accepted their se vices. Two of these regiments have been sent to the ; ene bas been placed in General Pope’s cim- pand,one in Geo. Hunter has been divided and the companies scattered every wl nd the skeleton of the last of the six ie now (01 id musters about four hundred men. ‘These ‘our hundred have giected in their equipment, clothirg, medical supplies, tents and hospital coraforts, through the instcunw. fiticy of some one possessing the power of annuyance, and, in PMenqucre, diteaee rages among them to a horrible extent. 2° 7 BE OES ot ‘These are the ways in which General Sigel tas been treated; but he inskes no complaint, nor utters a word reflecting ujon any ofiicer of the army, though it is evi- dent he feels the inswits keenly. His resignation has been tendered, and though there ix sme fear that it will be accepted, the hope is entertained that (he matter will be satisfactorily arranged, aud Le be able to retain bis position. The opposition to @'n. Sigel, which has resulted in forcing him toresign, out of respect for bis own honor, arises from the following causes:— The regular army officers, with one or two exceptions, are very bitter in their denunciations of General Sigel, Some of them, using langwage that would disgrace a Five Points thief, are graduates of West Point, while Sigel is not. This alone is enough to damn him. He'is a foreigner, and is the representative of the German element, or “dataned Dutch,” as it is elegantly expressea. Had it net beeu for the Germans who sprang to arms while Amer - cans were taiking about no coercion, the federal flag would not tocay wave over St. Loui Mixsourl south of the Big Muddy. Hecanse General Sige! is of Tentonic blood. that alone is enough to damn him. He bas shown military skill id ability which have made his name favorably meu- tioned everywhere throughout the North. The envy 0 his fellow officers is thus excited and matiy of them are ready to adopt any measures, no matter how unjust. for his overthrow, repeat that envy, accident of virth, the he.ows effence of not being a West Pointer, and the ey serious fault of doing something, have caused the via's of red tape wrath to be poured upon General Sigel's head. Fiat Justitia! ‘While General Sigel was lately disabled in St. Louis, by a severe attack of the rheumatism, ae earnestly pressed to come to this plice and agsitme command, the territory south of the Osage und west of the Merainee be. He came hither at once tin proper condition, and d, whenever one should ly begun when ing placed nader ane commenead putting anging for the march be ordered. His prewa | Curtis was sent ce, and his long and su in active duty im the Beld ha ined for him our re. spect and esteem. Generals Sigel and Curtis are on very filendly terme, though it is palpable to every one that the former ean'but feel deeply aggrieved at being left | without « commaud almost as svon as he entered upon Maryland Leg A PROPOSITION FOR AN ARMISTICE. In the Maryland Lagisiature, on the 13th instant, Sem. | of God's inepired W | we | tity and indiseolubility of the Union at ever; tor Fiery eubmitted the following preambie and resolu tions, which were read and referred to the Committes on x ions :— al Whereas, the borrors and devastations of war are ever repulsive & the Chr stian heart, and especiatly and par- ticularly 60 when that war is waged between bgethren, who are commended inthe simple but affecting Ruguage it to 4108 eone anothe.’’ aud wher y honorable means of averting coniliets, and a1 resting hem when begun, ought to be resorted to in spirit of civilized hutmanity: and whereas, notwitl ing our unfaltering determination to maintain ( hazard, ans to suppress the wuholy rebellion reared against it, we are yet not without hepe that the sad and melancholy expe rence of the past year has prepared the hearts of those io arms against the government of the United States :o listen favorably to fair aud just propositions of an ad- justment of exieting dithoulti om the basis of the ra Storation of perce and unity among all sections of the Union; theretore Resolved, by the Senate and House of Delegates of Maryland, That the President of the United States be Feqiiested to present to the President of the Confederate States a proposal for an armistice for — days, for the pur » of effecting an amicable adjagtinent of our national ities, apou the busis of an entire restoration of the ‘nion ‘The Post Office Trouble at K. Kato san, A meeting of the inhabit monetrate against the ret master, wax largely att nat such femoval were anichimon-1y paged, and « commiliee was a pointed consisting of Hon, Jobn Jay H.W. smith, Wm. Arcold, F. Dickinson, Seth shane M. 1), and John Chadyul,’to present resolutions of the meeiing to the Hon. Postmaster veueral. aloft M.# 4, and enediet a strony ae ol News from Havana and Mexico. From late Havana papers we translate the following items :— The Prensa de la Habana, of the 6th of January, ton- ‘tains letters from Mexico city, which state that dtfferent ‘opinions oxist there in regard to the war. The moderate tone of President Juarez’s Message contrasts strongly with the language of the municipal and other public docu- ments on the matter, Different opinions also prevail in regard to the abandoning of Vera Cruz by the Mexican troops. Some declare that the Mexican General ought to have destroyed the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa before leaving it. ‘The Mexican Congress has passed a law of general am- nesty to political prisoners, and calls upon people of all political shades to unite for the common defence of the country, M. de Saligny, the French Minister, had left the capital, with the members and archives of his Legation. The subjects of France and England will seek the protection of the Minister of Priasia, Mr. Picket, the envoy of the American Southern con- federacy, left Mexico in company with the French Munister. iS The English Minister left Mexico on the 16th of Decem- ber. The Mexican government has established a tax of two per cent on all capital over five hundred dollars in value, to be collected in four payments. ‘The news of the surrender of Mason and Slidell had reached Havana, and produced but little sensation. Max Maretzek, with a part of his company , had arrived at Havana, and was lying sick at the Hotel Legrand. ‘A grand bull fight was announced in Havana, in which acelebrated Spanish matador (Gavino) was to take part. Fire and Explosion in Williamsburg. About ten o’ciock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the oil factory of Engle & Williams, at the foot of South Second street, Williamsburg, caused By the burst- ing of a still. The oil manufactured at this establishment was not kerosene, as many supposed, but the Pennsy!- vania oil, which is pumped up from subterranean wells, and has to undergo much preparation before it is fit for use, It appears that the naptha, which is generated by the boiling oi, came in contact with the fire in tho fur- nace and exploded with a terrific report, completely stripping the building of the roof, tearing down a por. tion of the side walls and covering with flames all the combustible material in that portion of the building. It was fortunate that the building in which the explo- sion took place was detached from the main portion, or the consequences would have been much more serious. The main building was completely filled with materials for an extensive conflagration. The Fire Department of the district was promptly in attend- ance, and did most efficient service in preventing the extersionof the flames. No accidents of any kind oo- curred, with the exception of one man belonging to the factory, who was somewhat injured by the explosion, but not to an extent to prevent bim from attending to his usual labor. During the fire the Greenpoint and Brooklyn cars were prevented from making their usual trips. Sometimes a dozen and more were waiting until the removal of the cngines off the track would allow them to proceed. The fire was totally extinguished, after three hours’ hard work, by the firemen. The loge is estimated ‘at about $6,000, on which there is a slight insurance, but in what companies our reporter could not learn. IRELAND 1 1848 aND 1861.—This is the subject of a Jecture to be delivered at Irving Hall to-morrow evening by Colonel Michael Doheny, who nas just returned from a visit to his native country, whither he accompanied the remains of Terrence Bellew McManus, as a member of the American committee. The subject is one which cannot fail to be mteresting to an Irish audience. Personal Intelligence. Governor Andrew, of Massachusctts, arrived in town yesterday. He was in consultation with Hon. Daniel 8. Dickinson and Collector Barney at the Custom House dur- ing a great part of the day. Dr. William Eddy, of New Bedford; C.J. Anthony, of Worcester, Mass.; A.'P. Garcia and wife, W. A. Budd and David L. Haight, of New York: T. J. Spead, of Provi- dence, and Howard Lapsley, of Philadelphia, are stop- Ping at the Clarendon Hote’. | ote fbr. Grler, of the United States Navy; Dr. Bonson, of Albany: F. N. Mundy and. B. Lawrenco, of the United States Army: 2 Norwegian Ni stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Hon. J. Clarke, of Michigan; Captain F. C. and G. M. Blodgett, of the United states 4 L. Hurd, Captain H. Dresser and H.C. Rj ted States Army; 8. 8. Bruce, of Maryla: of Cleveland, and L. L. Burrell, of St. Lou at the Metropolitan Hotel. Senator Howard, of Detroit; Judge Sherman, of New York; Major Emett, of the United States Army; L.C. Hopkins, of Ohio; C.’ Comstock, of Albany; Ashley’ Aib- bard, cf Montreal; C. W. Hail aud F. Haskell, of Indiana; M. Day and A. Strong, of Boston; W, Pollock, of Pitts- field; L. B. Wizner, of Michigan; and D. s. Morgan, of Brockport, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Hon. G. A. Benson, of Maine; G. 8. March, of Washi ton; W. Claflin and L. B. Marsh, of Boston; Joba Hughes, of Baltimore; L. Lawrence, of Utica; Captain R. F. Loper and F. W. Hemsley, of Vhiladetphia; George Innis, of Poughkeepsie; H. Baneroft, of Ohio: C.C. Davenport, of St. Louis; and W. B. Davis, of Salem, are stopping at the Astor House. Rev. H. B. Sherman, C. A. Mortimer. C. Wooster and Joseph Park, Jr.,of New York; Mr. Lyon and family, of Oswego; C. L. Jones, of Montreal; Rk. 8. Harrison, of Ma- ryland; D. B. St. John and C. L. Ellison, of Newburg; Starr, of Coxsackie; J. B. Palmer, of Providence; J, War- ren, of Oswego, and W. Gann, of Springfield,are stop ping at the Aibémarle Hotel, Joveph Marcelles, of Rahway, N. J., and a member elect of the Common Council of that ¢ity, on Tuesday evening last claimed a seat in that body; but as he re- jused to take the oath of allegiance the Council refused to ‘allow him a seat. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Batrimore, Jan, 15, 1862. The capacity of this road from Baltimore to Washing- ton city is one hundred cars per day greater thin what is now arriving for transit. All government and other property goes forward without a moment’s delay, the connecting lines to this point promptly carrying all freight that offs. ve a fais. “% sa sam The New Corn Exchange at Baltimore. PuitAberrma, Jan. 15, 1862. A tolegraphic despatch having been received from Bal- timove stating that the loyal citizeas had organizeda Corn Exchange, the Philadelphia Corn Exchange pasred resolutions com mending their action. New York Court of Appeals. Atnany, Jan. 15, 1802. Court of Appeals caleucar for Thursday. January 16— 28, 20, 31, 24, 35, 3 8034, 41, 42, 12, 73%. Court Calendar—This Da; Sorreme Covrt—Cixcerr.—Part 1. No: 1945, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1939, 1941 1947, 194%, 1985) 1967, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1962, 1971. Part ® Nox. 1788, 1792, 4872, 1106, 167, 1688, 1784, 1818, 1820, 1826, 1834, 1896, 1535, 1542, Iss, 1546, 1645, 1852, 1864, 1856. Common Preas.—Part 1, Nos, 4, 175, 736, 777, 178, 179, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784 204, Part? Same as yesterday. 9, 2641, 2043 5, 8O6Y, 3073, 15%, ‘O31, Screnror Covrt.—Part 1 3366. Part 3. Nos. 307 30¥0, 3101, 8103, 3105, Vart Nos. 3140, 31%: 3870, 3872, BBT4, 3976, 38 The Mayor of Alexandria, Va., on the Rebellion. Subjoined we give the eubstance of the remarks made Ly Lewis Makenzie, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, at the Union meeting iu that city on the 8th ins! 1 am not, nor is any Union tan in Alexand) able for the coming ofthe Uniou troops here siouists brought them ihere, and on them let the respon- sibility rest. 1 do.nasLelieve they came with a view to interfere with our slaves, or to interfere with slavery. ‘They right to.come to endeavor to restore Virginia to the Union, 1 was.etrack very much at the message of Goveruor Letcher to the Legislature now in session in Richmond, when ‘be states that on tho 8th of January, 1561, one day after the last Legislature met, be had cansed an inquiry 40 be instituted upon the yea of being able to capture Fortrese Mou He did not tell the people of Virginia, or the Legislature cither, this « year ago, that agchem ize the govern iment fortress; and yet during ull that session, till April, resolution after resolution was offered and adopted, ack: ing the federal government not to increase the forces of the United States either at that point or Harper's Ferry, It he or the Legisiature had intimated this intention to the people, what w | human probability have been the response I did not believe Governor Letcher, nor do like no to believe he was in favor of breaking up this Union, but has been forced into it from circumstances is him, For him as well regard and respect, and stood by them when they were sadly in want of Iriends in the House of Delegates: for, somehow or other, although elected by the democrats, they had hardly a friend of that party in the Legistature to speak well of them. In the management of this war f think there has been great bungling. ‘The expenses are enorious, en. tirely out of proportion to the results so far obtained. | do not believe it can be carried on by either party beyond 1862; and the taxes and burdens on the people will break normous expend iter ion—for ita restoration if it can be done. God grant that it may, and that speedily. All our hopes a8 free citizens are coutred im the Unian, Let it be sustained; and if the question must come whether we shall have liberty or slavery, | DEPARTURES. ATEN OnN—Steamabip Asi—S WC Osgood, Masnachu: Win Jas Kor, Newburg: Jobin M Whitcomb, Buttal Ro o tamer f York: Lieut B } Bancroft Davis, New York: Thom hrey, Albany; BF Jessup, New ¥ bang}. Winn, Moutrenl: fa J Elward Lind, Por St John NB s, New York; 8 Tater. 0: GA dackkon, New + Dantel D Earle, D Littlejohn, ; , England; John W Watt, Louisviliey ME gud Mes K Avkinson Kentucky; B Wainger, New Yorn: [ Wheeler and won, Alfred Barrett, Fred Erwood, England; or ire, H Gualton, France; f Lindeay, Pittsburg, Fr eorse Wilson, Washington; Jobn A. Macuado, NYore: NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1852. ee Board of Education. SCHOOL BOOKS FOR THE CONTRADANDS AT FOR- TRESS MONROE, HATTERAS AND PORT ROYAL— FIREPROOF LIBRABY FOR THB FREB ACADEMY— ANNUAL RESORT OF THE CITY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, ETC. A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held last evening—William E. Curtis, Eaq., President, in the chair. ‘The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the school officors Of the Sixteenth ward, asking the Foard to authorize them to purchase five lots of ground on the south side of West Twenty-second street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on which to erect a new school house—the lots to be purchased at an expense of twenty-one thou- sand dollars. Referred to Committee on Sites and Schoo} Houses. A communication was received from P. Harwood Ver" non, attorney and counsellor-at-law,No. 122 Broadway, Stating that there are several thousand contrabands or ‘escaped slaves now living under the protection of the government of the United States at Hatteras, Fortress Monroe and Port Royal. These contrabands are in want of instruction, and schools, under the patron- age of the military authorities, have been opened there; missionaries from this and other cities, and offl- cers and privates of the United States Army are offici. ating as teashers, and who are now badly in want of suitable books to carry out their object, and would re- tfully solicit the aid and assistance of the Board of cation to grant them a supply of the necessary ‘This communication caused quite an animated discue- sion bre | the members of the Board, part being in favor of referring it to the Committee on Supplies with power to act,partof them thought a special committec ‘ought to be appointed to take charge of the matter, and pet number wore in favor of dropping the subject rely. Mr. Tucker, of the Eighth ward, said if the required aid was not granted by the Board he would pay for the books out of his own pocket. On motion of Mr, Smith, of the Sixteenth ward, it was resolved to donate alb the ‘old and worn out schoa! books to the Committee on Supplies, to dispose of for charitable purposes. The resolution referring the communication to the Committee on Supplits was then adopted, twenty-three voting in the affirmative and eleven in the negative. A communication was received from the Committce on Free Academy soliciting the Board to memorialize the State lature to appropriate the sum of one hundred thousand dollars f rpose of erecting a fireproof building for the library of the Free Academy. The communication was laid over for fur tion at the next meeting of the Board. Mr. 8.8. Randall, the City Superintendent of Public Schools, presented his annual report, from which it ap Pears that a million anda balf of dollars was expended tn the support of our public schools last year, and nearly an equal amount has been raised for their maintenance during the ensuing year. Eight hundred and twenty thou- sand dollars were faid to the teache.s, male and female, who conducted the operations of the: shools; seveuty- and two hun- dred and fifty-nine thousand for building, remodeiling and farnt-hing school houses, and upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the sapport of the numerots evening schools, the Free Academy, the incidental expenses of the Board of Educa- tion and the salaries of its officers. One hundred and sixty thousand children, between tho ages of four and fe chr fens were under instruction for a greater or less period during the year, in the several public and day schools, exceeding, by nearly twelve thousand, the number taught during the preceding year; while, jp the forty crening ee taught during 8 | riod five rom fifteen to twenty thpusand Is were tihdér idstracticb. the average day atfondatte of pos pils in the several day schools, during the year, was up- wards of sixty-two thousand, exceeding, by nearly five thousand, the average of the preceding year; and in the ening aetigols this average amounted to about ten thousand. eventben hundred teachers, about fifteen liyndred of whom were females, have been in daily at- tendance upon these schools, and a large Proportion of wan thane been engaged in the tuition of the evening achcols. ‘The following abstract, prepared from official reports made to the department on the Ist of October last, will Present a comparative view of the average attendance r considera- and registered number of pupils in the several depart- ments of, the ward, primary, colored and corporate sebools, dtring the years 1861 and 1860:— ‘ ‘Average While Aitendanee, No. taught. Ward schools, boys’ department....11,447 27,902 “Girls department... 9/219 21318 “Primary department..25 303 70,522 “Primary sebools......11/851 31/048 Ward colored schools and primaries. ‘944 2,426 153,216 77128 160.914 148,982 Increase of 1861 over 1860.......... 4,670 11,962 Our Washington ( orrespondence. Wasuincron, Jan, 13, 1862. The Command of General Keyes in Virginia—Composition Of the Division—Fite States Represented in It—Exhibition , Drill at Meridian Hill—The Services of the Thirty-sizth Regiment New York Volunteers—Where is Fort New York? Thavenoticed in alate issue of tho Herat that Gen. Reyes is assigned to a command in Virginia. The fact is, he isnow in command of the division formerly com- manded by Gen. Buell, who was some time ago trans- ferred to Kentucky. The division is composed of three brigades, one bat. tory and a troop of cavalry. The brigades are com- manded respectively by Generais L. P. Graham, D.N. Couch and John Peck. The whole division, including ca. valryand artillery , numbers about twelve thousand men. There is comparatively no sickness in the division, and ig has not gone into winter quarters, although the soldiers have, at their own expense, erected log houses. The hole divi ‘us Out twice a week for drill in ARoluti i ¥ . As five States—vjz: New York, Pennsylvania, Owio, Massachueetts and Rhode Island—are represented in the jon, @ proper spirit of emulation bas d¢ and as a natural consequence Ceniral Keyes hae com- mand of one of the best Crilled and disciplined divisions in the army. New York is represented by the Thirty-sixth, Colonel Innes, who, by the way, is now being urged for promo- tion to a brigadiership; tho United States Chasseurs, Cojouel Cochrane; First Long Island, Colonel Adams: the Anderson Zonaves, Colonel Riker, and the Fifty-fifth (French) regiment. If the weather is fair on Saturday of his woek, the Thirty-sixth New York will perform ar, exhibition drill at Meridian Hill, about two miles nor?) of Washington, which will be present the mombers of Congress from tho Empire State, beetdes many other distinguished gen- tlemen and Indies, No doubt the spectators will be astonished to see how in so short a space of time ® regiment of “raw recruits” imay be transformed into veterans. ‘The Thirty sixth hax done some service to the country, if it has not Been permitted to fight her battles. The first spade that was put into the ground jn the commence- ment of the building of Fort Messachusetys was used by the soldiers of the Thirty-sixth. As Massachusetts har had the credit of building the fort, it is bat justice to give the credit to whom itis due. The Thirty-sixth New York Volunteers commenced the work, did a share of the man. ual labor, put on the finishing touches, mounted (be guns, and also (urnished a Lieatenant nd’ Sergeant, both bu. gincers, who laid out and superimtended the work from it# commencement to its completion. It is now gar- Tisoned by a company from the same regiment. Where « Fort New York ? The Funeral of the Late Col. Samuel Colt. {From the Hartford Courant, Jan. 15.) The faueral of Col, Sam Colt took place on Tuesday afternoon, at his late residence on Wethersfield avenue. The time for the obsequies was fixed at three o'clock; but two hoarse before the appointed hour the people began to gather on the avenue in frent of the house and on the grounds aboutit. At two o'clock there was a stream of people upon both sides of Main street tending to the place. Upon no occasion have the people of the town come out in @uch force ag they came out yesterday to testify their respect man who had added so greatly to the prosperity of his native city. At three o'clock there was a dense mass of men, wo- men and children packed upon the walks and street in front of the house. At that time, too, the workmen in the armory, marshalied by Wm. H. Green, Esq., a con- tractor in the establishment, marched from the meadows, preceded by the armory lan’. The gate opened, and two by two they filed into the north wing of the bulid- ing, through one of the parlors where tho ly lay , took their last look of their late employer, and passed rough the library to the exit on the southern side of the build. ing. Thete were over fifteen hundred of all, and wbout an hour was consumed in their Ss. The Colt Guard, Company A, Twelfth regiment tieut Volun- teers, followed, under command of Capt. Geo. N. Lewis. Then came the Putaam Phalanx, Gordou, anda few of the multitude in waiting outside were admitted. ‘The body lay in @ parlor, encased in a metallic coffm and looked very natural.” Upon the case were laid wreaths of camelias and white roses in evergreens. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Washburne, of john’s church, assisted by Assistant Bishop Williams, id the Rev. Messrs. Abercrombie and Fisher. The Episcopal burial service was read, and the pall bearers, Governor Thomas H. Seymour, Hon. Henry C. Deming, BE. K. Root, James H. Ashmead, A. W. Birge, Horace Lord, of this ‘city; Colonel May, ‘of Palo Alto fame (of New York), and Charles Woodbury, Eaq., of Boston, bore the body to the tomb, which is situated near the lake upon the xrounds surrounding the bouse. Here there were rayers,and then the remains were lowered to their inal resting place. Over them was laid a slab of marbie with this simple juseription:— seosenvescoscovoooeoereceoeroeereee | SAMUEL COLT, apenmonntaes Born July 19, 1814. Died January 10, 1462. z Kindest Husband, Father and Friend, adiew LAePOOOLO EO LOOE TELE ELELE OLE LO LOOOOO LODE DODELOM: ‘The armory band played a solemn dirge, and the vast concourse dispersed. ‘Ihe services were ‘not concluded until Inte hour. Among the notabilities present be sides the gallant May, there were Colonel Deming, of the Twelfth regiment Connecticut volunteers >and Iris stat, Mre. I. H. Sigourney, Hon, Isaac Toucey, late Seoreta y | of the Navy, and others, a The Quartcrly Report of the Stre ] missioner of New York. ; The following communication has been senytho’ ~ i Common Couneil:— ; Srager COMMISSIONER'S : Nuw Yore, Jaa. ‘186d ‘ ‘To THe Honoxaste THs Common COUNGL:— i GENTLEMBN—The charter of 1857, and the ordinaigy of the city, require the heads of departinents to writing to the Common Couneil, quarterly, the co\ departwents uuder their charge, and a fu. particular statement of the receipts and ex] thervof. In compliance therewith I submit to your, m- orable bodics the following statement of the busi this departinent for the fourth quarter of the year 2, together with « summary of tho same for the year. Requisitions have been made by t! department) the Comptroller for the quarter, amounting to thes ndred and Ofty-nine (housand one hundr seventy dollars and twenty eight cents. Of this three hundred and seventy- thousand four hui and two dollars an’! eighty-one ceuts was drawn tax appropriations; and eighty-three thousand hundred and sixty-seven dollars and forty-seven ($83,767 47) on trust account, which amount will b iinbursed by assessment upon the property benefit thereby. i BUREAU OF STREET IMPROVEMENT, ‘The Superintendent reports work done & thi bar during the last quarter, amounting to hundred and nineteen thousand three hundred and four dollars and thirty-nine cents. The sums ret 7 for excess of inspection and seventy per cent paymel amounts to thirty-six thousand five hundred and seventy eight doliars and thirty-four cents, leaving the amount vouchers issued during the quarter ending December 3). 1861, eighty-two thousand seven hundred and eight six dollars and five cents. Amount of work done for tla Year 1861, $544,387 11; amount retained for excess inspection and seventy per cent parooente, $215,135 i rl leaving total amount of vouchers issued during the yea! | : $329,251 96. w * *BURRAU OF WHARVES, TIERS AND SLIPS. Bag Work has been done, and vouchers drawn in parma t therefor, during the quarter, to the amount of fifty-ning® ri hundred and ‘thirty dollars and_ fifty, 46 cante; and for the year, two hundred and thirty-four) «=» thousand five bundred aud sixty-eight dollars and forty-» five cents; for raising ‘sunken vessels during the year, two thousand three hundred and thirty-seven dollars. * BUREAU OF ROADS. \ ‘The work done in this burcau during the quarter amounts to twenty-three thousand seven hundred and | eighty-nine dollars and forty-three cents, including work done by contract on Eleventh avenue, as a country road, ‘and Second avenue, macadamizing, above Sixty-first ~ street; making the tota! umount for the year 1861, eighty-two thousand three hundred and fifty-seven dol-~), jars and fifty-tive cents. i BUREAU OF LANDS AND PLACES. In this burcau there has been work performed and ma-:! terials furnished during the last quarter to the amount |. of eight thousand six hundres und twenty-five dollars /) and forty-two cents; and for the year there has been ex- pended thirty-one thousand nine hundred ana seventy~ eight dollars and seven cents ($31,978 07). HURSAU OF LAMI'S AND GAS. Vouchers have been drawn during the quarter for one + hundred and forty-nine thousand four hundred and nine dollars and thirteen cents ($149,409 13): and for'the year, tothe amount of foar Mundred and thirteen thoz- and’ six hundred and eighsy-two dollars and fifty-four cents, ; BUREAU OF REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES, + ‘The Superintendent reports work done during the uarter amounting to the sum of sixty-six thousand four Bundred dollars and seventy-three cents; and for the: year, two hundred and two thousand nine hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty cents. Tho Deputy Superintendent of Repairs and Supplics has expended during this quarter twenty thousand nine hon- dred and cighty-five dollars and fitty-nine cents; and for the year, one hundred and twenty-two thousand five hun-- dred aud thirty-five dollars and forty-three-cents 7 ($122,535 43), BUREAU FIRE DRCARTMEXT. The Chief Engineer reports expenditures in this bureaw for fire apparatus and repairs to apppratus, during the quarter, to the amount of twenty-three thousand nine hundred and forty-seven dollars and seventy-one cents; and for the year ending Decomber 31, 1861, the sum of eighty-six thousand one hundred and fifty-seventiollars. and eighteen cents ($56,167 18). BUREAU OF ASSESSMENTS. . On the 1st of October there remained in the hands of the Collector of Assessments lists amounting to the sum of $423,890 73; since then there has been placed in his hands for collection $332,098 47. The amount of interest collected during the quarter was $2,224 85. During the quarter the Collector bag paid over to the City Chamber- } Jain one hundred and thirty-two thousand seven hundred and tifty dollars and twenty-two cents, ana returned to the Bureay of Arrears seventy-eight thousand eight han- dred and ninety-seven dollars and thirty-seven cents, leaving, at this date, in his hands, to be accounted for. five hubdred and forty-six thoussnd Sve hundred and sixty-six doliars rty six cents. Th ihe tax law of 9861 there was a provision inserted by the Legisiature, in the clause relating to the appro- priations for ‘Fire Department,” as follows:—That the several appropriations detailed under the head of Fire Department ghall not be transverred or expended i except upon the consent of the Chief Engineer of the Fire De- ment.” Petne elect of this law has been to take from the Com- mon Council their power over expenditures for fire 2 paratus, as their ordinances by it are -ignored, and mak- ing the head of the department subject, in a degree, to- thn head of the bureau. ‘At the time of my appointment as Street Commissionér (20th September, 1861), i found several appropriations appertaining to this department nearly exhausted .among the number that for + roads and avenues,” which bud at that time an available balance of only about seven thou- sand dollars ($7,000), and the state of the roads was such! as to require considerable work to place them in a passa~ 'e condition. I was convinced after a personal examina- tion, that unless the work already commenced was pro- ceeded with, that which had been done, and the amounts, paid therefor, would be of no practical benefit to the pub lic. I deemed it for the best interest of the city to lave the work progress, which has resulted in placing the roads ip a fair condition, and the creating of liabilities to about seventeen thousand dollars ($17, 0; nearly six. teen thousand dollars ‘of which is ior day ial and anpot be paid until the appropriations for this year shaili parsed your honorable bodice and be confirmed by; the State Lodlsla ihe, * Py In conclusion, 1 beg leave to say that, as the beat of an executive department, having charge of, a0% responsible for, many important aud varied p:BUio interests, 1 would again most respectfully urge, wen your honorable bodies. the early and favorable covsittgration of the several re- ' commendations mage herein, as otherwise the business of this departnent cannot be satisfactorily conducted. Re- spectfully submitted, S. F. KNALP, Street Commissioner. Burning of the Government House, Te-- ronto, Canada. Th: Toronto papers of the 13th iust. contain the parti- culars of the burning of the Goyerument House in. that city on the 11th inst.:— ‘he building was lately in the occupation of Mrs. Mer- cer. and used us a boarding school for young ladies; and the Hon. Mr, Killaly, Commisst ner of Public Works, had offices in the north Wing, as hw | also Col. Macdougall, 1n- specting Field Ofticer of Militia. All these parties, how- ever, vacated the premises early last week, the gavern- ment having granted the use of them to the officers-of the Thirtieth regiment. r Fifteen of these gentlemen, including Major Dillon, Captain Brooke, Captain Clarkson, Lieatenant Morewood, Lieutenant Garnett and others, moved into the building on Friday last, and had not got comfortably settied in their new quarters before the te came to eject them. ‘The flames were ,first discovered a few minutes before eleven o'clock by some of the servants in the establish- ment, when the alarm was immediately given. The bugle call of “fire”? was sounded at the Queen’s printing ollice, where two hundred men of the regiment are garrisoned. They turned out and made their way to the fire, where « they wore actively employed in removing and protecting: furniture and endeavoring to extinguieh the tlames, ‘The tire had reached the roof nearly over the main eutrance, and was spreading along toward the West over the apartments occupied by the Prince of Wales when he visited Toronto, and also over the grand ball room built for Sir Edmund Head, the late Governor General. The flumes progressed slowly, the heavy rough cast walle preventing (hem bursting through to the exterior. The lower part of the building appeared to be untouched, but the fire obstinately made its way along the second story, i defying the utmost exertions of those who manned the engines. ‘The fire continued till six o’clock in the morning, at which time the greater part of the main. building was gottoc, the upper story being almost completely de- Stroyed. ‘The only portion aaved was the northern wing, but it was much damaged by water. The servants’ apartments aud kitchen on the northwest |. The wing and ball room overlooking the park on the south front, and the suit of rooms occupied oy the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Newcastle on the 8 :cond tloor were alinost entirely consumed, the wails alone bein left standing. The ball room was a very handsome an capacious apartment, beautifully decorated and finished, as was also the drawing room adjoining. They were both unoccupied. The furniture and other effects of the officers were nearly all removed in safety, but of course considerably injured. ‘The origin of the fire appears to be euveloped in con- sidorable mystery. All we know is that at first the flames appeared to have greatest volume and strength in the second story, nearly over the main entrance. The opinion ia general, however, that the tire was purely ac- cidental. The building was, we believe, fully inaured. years it had undergone considerable repairs and received extensive additions. ‘The main por. tion was orected upwards of thirty since, and was occupied ‘successively by Governors Sir John Colborne, Sir Francis Bond Head, Sir George ss Mr. Poulet Thompson, afterwards Lord Sydenham, Sir Edmund ead. Ih 1847, tae seat of government being then in Mon- treal, it was occupiod by the normal school established in that year. On the return of the government to To- ronto in 1849 it was used for departmental a. In 1866 many additions were made to the but wi ly repaired for the occupation of Sir Fd- mund Head, who for four years found in it a pleasant and comfortable residence. In 1660 it was refitted for the Prince of Wales, and last year Mra. Mercer obtained the u use of it from the government. — i Jegation of the Kentucky Legislature and State ny have gone to Washington to confer with Mr Fincoim and the Cab! Amang them are Lieut, Gover. nor John W. Fisk, Adjutant Generai J. W. Finnell, dena. tors T. F. Manhall and J. K. Goodloe, and Representatives Webster and Mr. Huston. MISCELLANEOUS. PROA MONIUME, ROADWAY EEL OF BACCHANTES, THE “PRETTY WAITER GIRL” SALOONS: Tiustrated and Ventilated, Showing the \itter Abandonment of all _deeoney. See NATIONAL POLICK GAZETTE, pr