The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1862, Page 3

THE POST OFFI Absurd Postal Laws and the Franking Privilege. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Notice has lately been given that in a fow days & bill will be brought forward ia the House of Representa tives to abolish franking and ‘establish certain rates for the printed matter that is annually published in vast Quantities under the name of ‘Public Documents.” The ‘abolition of franking is @ righteous measure, that must ‘meet the approbation of every one. But, if my impres- ior # are correct, the rates of postage proposed for the thousands of tons of printed matter that encumber our mails are absurd, preposterous and inde- fensible. Let us not deceive ourselves. The Object. of the bill—however it may be cloaked—is to enable the members of Congress, after franking is abolished, to send their speeches and a vast mass of po" tical trash and figures to their constituents at a rate s0 Jow that a small portion of it will be taken out of the Post Office. The cost is to be, I believe, three centsa pound, if under, and five cents when over, three thousand miles, This is loss than one-fifth the postage now charged for books that are sent by majl by publishers and others, Is this fair, just, equitable, decent or right? Every man tm his heart will answer no, Are our public servants a set ‘ef spoiled children and intriguers, who will not do away ‘with franking unless they can get some equivalent that will answer the same purpose, and still leave the Post Office in a position where itis impossible not only for i to support iteelf, but to find out what. it earns and who fre its debtors? Sir, I unhesitatingly assert that the ‘worst commercial manager out Of the first one hundred mercantile houses you will pass in New York docs not begin to plan or carry out his business operations with | that consummate folly and total absence of sagacity amd common sense that we have seen in every Single one of the Rostal laws that have been passed.or proposed during the last sixteen years. To prove my entire assertion and take up all the acts passed ‘would exhaust your patience and fill half your paper; 80 1 will confine my remarks to the one item of rates of postage on transient printed matter. Railway companies and other common carriers have different rates for transporting different descriptions of articles, as their its vary in value from manure or gravel to specie, bul or jewelry. Of course this is fignt and ‘equitable; but they have as few tlasses as possible. ton woollen goods and otati all ~ bel in the. game class. They do not have one price of carriage for red flannel, and another for white, nor do babegr A charge one rate for 4 pack- 2s schoo) and another for historics or mag: . Phen, in quantities, you will find that the express ‘companies—the most active, secure and expensive carri- ers in the cpuntry, aud the nearest allied to our postal ‘operations—havo as few rates of charge as possible, being content with a general average, that shall be fair to their custome.s and convenient to all parties. I believe all Re reels, from the smallest up to a certain weight—our or ive pounds, 1 think—are levied at the same rate. Then ‘the next rate goes from five to eight or ten pound: ‘This is all clear. Now let us see the rule of action in Post Office. Bear in mind that we have only very minute shades of difference in the quality, kind, sort or ‘value of our postal matter—other than letters. Scarcely anything is recognized as mailable matter except. books, newspapers, periodicals, and other kinds of printed literature. Sceds and cuttings have been lately ataed wo these. But printed matter would seem to be all of one class. But our Post Office Solons make four classes, and add one more fora certain distance, when transported ‘over 3,000 miles. Now, as to distance, I deny that there ts a difference of five per cent in the actual postal cost of books sent one hundred miles, and books sent 3,000 miles. ‘The great itein of cost is the sorting, the various mani- pulations and handling, and the delivery. But let that .. Why should we have one sort or class, and a sepa- Fate rate of charge for books and pamphlets, und another for ‘ small pamp! net sof “ less than sixteen octavo each.’’ Oh, the microscopic wisdom of some law makers! Another class and rate for periodicals, and an- other still for newspapers—like ghosts of Panquo’s mu fered enemies, they multiply till the crack ef doom. We should naturally imagine that after all tnis grand dis- the wisdom of the concoctors of these wonderful ws would have been well nigh exhausted. Not too fast. ‘Pad begins and worse remains behind.’’ Not content with five different classitied sorts and classes, they must lay themselves out and see how fine they can ‘cut them up in an avoirdupois scale. A pound is divided into ounces; so, forthwith, the rates must be by separate Fact, I assure you. As Captain Ed’ard Cattle of his friend Mr. Bunsby, ‘‘there’s wisdom for you!” companies for every sort of goods—money and semeley-eroopted have one Fate up to five pounds. Our . inthe article of transient printed matter alone, has, up to parcels weighing one pound—how many yates do you suppose? Just Sey Here is the table. ‘The Grst column gives the ounces tho packages weigh, the other five columns give the rates:— ATMS OF POSTAGE ON TRANSIGNT PRINTED MATTER. ounces. cals. pers. lets. miles. 3,000 M. 1 1 1 1 2 a 1 2 2 4 1 3 3 6 a 2 4 8 & 2 6 5 10 3 6 6 2 7 3 7 7 14 4 8 8 16 o. 4 4% 9 18 10 4 6 10 20 n 6 5% u 22 12 6 6 12 a 13 6 6% 13 26 oT 6 7 ot 28 Bry 6 iM 15 30 16 7 8 16 32 Beautiful, isn’t it? That some of the rates in the el columns happen to be the same is pure accident. imisea, ‘Up to four pounde--a nominal Limit or ie weight ip to four nomial limit for the wei of books to go through the mail—the number of rates should suppose that our postal in Pages would set about sim pityine these, and make them less perplexing to the pub- ‘and easier to carry out by the Post Office clerks. Not #0. Un the contrary, the new Post Office bill provides for two additional ‘columns in the above formidable table—two more classes, Without being very rude, can any term but folly rightly characterize such legislation? A did not mention that in ‘@ vast amount of our transient printed alten the above rates are not applicable; but the packages must be examined critically, aud post earn by the piece. That will increase the aiorent “rates indefinitely—to between’ one and two thousand at least. Then this cover the New York Heraup, the Atlanti and other papers and periodicals sent regularly to sub- secribers, the postage being paid quarterly or yearly. On these there are nominally between one and two hundred. In the ager regulations forty-nine of these rates are fo words , no language, Bo elaborate descriptic gan do justice to this vast Deen something of a postal lent myself—had some ex- perience in our own and other post oifices; but I confess ‘the vast wisdom of these infinitesimal divisions and sub does not ‘Magazine, tistical problom, —f ha’ divisions quite overpowers me. Are not our postal laws fearfully and wonderfully made ? And, sir, we once had a post office official who admired this marvellous piece of statistical net- work, tried to pe gs pent it, and at all times defended itat the point of his bay—goose quill. This monarch of ‘Abe posit , this brilliant piauet in the postal system, has Eee culminated, and now adorns another sphore. fery likely, however, he may bave left successors; and Jest, some them may question cither my facts or the tions from them, and give mea “chawing up,’ I Aesist, and subscribe myself your obedient IN Secretary of the New York Postal Reform Committee. New York, Deo. 31, — Mrs. Greenhow Politicat and Social Affinities. [Washington letter in yesterday's Philadclphia Pres.) It ig stated, by those who know, that among the papers taken in the house of that adroit and fearless rebel el, Mrs. Rose 0. H. Greenhow, are anomber of most interestt and piquant episties trom many distinguished individu Mra. Greonhow is the widow of the well known explore: Robert W. Greenhow, who resided in this city for a long timo, and afterwards removed to California, where he died. She returned to Washington subsequent to his death, and was ensaged in provecutin; ceria claims iu Wher husband was intevosted, alternately appealing to Congress and the United States Supreme Court. A handsome person, pleasing address, good education and Foe pin ay powers gave her considerable in- in certain circles here and elsewhero, and as sho ‘was strong'y pro-siavery, made her a apecial favorite of the Southern statesmen’ and ot all those who sympa- thizea with thom. Thus she~not only attended to her own affairs, bat took charge of the aMuirs of others. Greonhow was much moro popular with the gentlemen than with the ladies. Hor residence was the resort of most of those now in arms against the government, and if their tender mis- Bives t this fuehionmhle and daehing tntriowante over see the light of day, some amusing results will ensne, Tgive it as the mere rumor, that among her correspondents are the venerabte and virtuous ex-Prosident of the United States, Jamer Ruchanan, and the equally virtuous, bat not quite so venerable, President of the so-called Southern Confoterney, Jefereon Mavis, Thave not seen their lot ters, which are supposed to be under lock and key of the Becroiary of War, but it is suggested that these two Apostios of secession more than once prove that thoy were not inrousible to the great influence of Mra, «, Merrre. Breekiniidge and Lane (Joo Lane) are also raid to figure in this intarchange of opinions, and the polished aud gracein! Yancey adds some of his choicest contribu. tous to the collection, noral Cameron, however, is 80 pradent a ard to there letters that I pro- sume thoy will never be permitted to see the vulgar light of day Brooklyn Clty News. A Sunenien View The congregation of the Rev. Dr. Porter, of tho Dutch Moformod chureh, in Broklyn, B.D., paid him a surprise visit, and after spending an agreeable @voning placed in his hands @ hentsome portmonnaia, which wan weil filed with gold eagics, This was aanb: Mautial and weil deserved token of the ceteom in which Dr. Portor is heid, who is aw genial in society as hi popular in hie pulpit ministrations. alana: Conrt of Appeals Calendar. Aumany, Jan, 18, 1962, The Covri of Appeals has adjourned ‘ty Tresday next om following i the calendar for that: day --Nos, by 46 M0, 47, 01, 02, BY, 12, 4, 05, 7, 94 and 706, ouB vouTamss HONsO® COMLESPONDENCE. Forramss Mownos, Va., Jan. 16, No News of the Burnside Eapedition—Northern in the Souith—Arrtval of the Rear Guard of the Flew Appearance of the Pensacolae-Fulse Reports of the New York Times—Care of Runaway Slaves by Government Of- Scials—Opening of @ New Hotel—Quarterly Return of Deceased Soldiers, dc. ‘Three days have elapsed since the departure of the | Burnside expedition, and no tidings have reached us as yet whether it has effected a safe landing on the hostile territory or not. The prevailing storm since Monday has caused some apprehension as to its safety; but inasmuch ‘as its destination is not outside of the capes, there is no anxiety to be apprehended as to the successful operation of the fleet. The weather yesterday reminded one very forcibly of a Northern climate. In the morning a steady fall of snow appeared, lasting until afternoon, covering the ground to the depth of two inches with a soft, watery snow. In the afternoon a thaw set in, and to-day, by ‘way of variety, we are treated to a pouring rain, turning the roads into a highway of slush rivaling the streets o; New York. The only sufferers by this weather are the Poor soldiers who do sentry duty. ‘The officers and others who are not compelled to be out, hug# warm stove, and do not stir out of doors. Th ere are, of course, exceptions to this rule also. A num” ber of officers, whose duties compel them to be outside, are being supplied with waterproof clothing, ‘and do not experience the difficulties a private soldier is Hable to. A few vessels that were belated in reaching here before General Burnside sailed arrived in Hampton Roads yes- terday and te-day, but have been detained by stress of weather, Thesteamboat Georgiana, Capt, Sol Pierson, ar. rived here from Baltimore this morning, about one hour later than usual, while the steamer Adelaide, Captain Cannon, which was to have left Bere last evening, was ‘unable to proceed on her voyage before this morning. The United States steam frigate Pensacola is now lying offin the Roads, with her top ga/lantmaete down, what sail- o¥8 term ‘‘in fighting trim,” and is greatly admired by all beholders. She is a perfect model, and sits the water like aduck. This fine specimen of naval architecture, lying off in full view of the rebels at Sewall’s Point, after her daring run of the blockade on the Potomac, must cer- tainly be an eye-sore to our rebellious neighbors. Iam in hopes that very shortly they will have an opportunity tobehold the noble man-of-war at a nearer distance, and also hear the loud barking of her bull dogs, which the carries between decks. ‘My attention has been directed to an article published in the New York Daily Times of the 14th inst., under the caption of ‘A statement of a slave,” in which Rey, L. 8. ‘Lockwood is reported to have introduced an ‘intelligent’? darkey, named Davis, who is @ buncombe state. ment ’to an audience assembled in Cheever’s church. Im the concluding sentences of the report in the Times appears the following, as tho address of Lockwood:—That many of the slaves worked hard, digging fortifications and such like at Fortress Monroe, but as yet government has noi given oue cent lor five or six months’ hard labor.” Iam authorized to say this is not true. Under the rule prescribed by Major General Wool all who have labored for the govertment, either in the Engineers’, Quartermasters’, Commissary or Medical departments, have. received substantial clothing from Chief Quartermaster Captain Grier Talmadge. The cost of their clothing is deducted from theix pay, which is ten dollars per month, besides subsistence. ‘The remainder of the money paid the slaves—two dollars for contingen- cies—is retained for the support of the men, women and children not able to gel themsel v: From this source the daily or monthly laborers and servants cm- ployed by officers and civiliaus, who receive at least eight dollars per month and eubsistence. several thousand dol- Jars have already been accumulated in the hands of Quar- termaster Talmadge, to be applied to the poor and needy slaves, unable to work and to earn their livelihood. By the above statement, received from the highest au- thority, it will be seen that the statements made by Mr. Lockwood are deliberately false, and in this he is only calumniating the authorities at this point, who have treated him kindly and extended to him every facility to minister religious doctrines to the slaves, for which I un- derstand Lewis Tappen sends his check, which is cashed by one of the sutling firms weekly. ‘The runaway slaves are well taken care of, aud “the proof.of my assertions is, that the efficient Quartermas- ter, Capt. ‘Talmadge, has ‘had very comfortable quarters fitted up expressly for their use, and is at present - ed in having an hospital built for the accommodation of the colored people, Iu many cases the negroes have bet - ter resting places than some of our troops, and the sub- sistance allowed them is equally and precisely the same ag that issued to soldiers. That they have to work is true, but for their labor they are paid, comfortably clad and well fed. What more can they desire? In conversation with thesq contrabands, they seem perfevtly contented, and only abolition agita- tors inculcate the idea that ihey (the slaves) are not treated right or paid according to their merits. There are at present nearly one thousand negroes on Old Point, @i of them in charge of Quartermaster Grier Talmadge. Captain T, has appointed one of his most efti- cient and trustworthy non-commissionea officers, Ser- jira Jobn Smith, of the Firat artillery, as outdoor super- intendent, and Mr. Harry Marsh, late of the Metropolitan Hotel, of New York, to keep the clothing and money ac- count So mnch for the statement of Rev. Mr. Lock- wood, whose business here was to convert the African race and to civilize them. ay fitted 4 restacraut tard, of the Hygeia Hotel, ‘This morning a new and ele; has been opened by Mr. C.C. Wi which not only will prove Incrative to its originator, but also a benefit to the soldiers. The eo Lat supplies the chofvest victuals, and was not riy any place of that kind in the days of yore, when ‘ "old PFotat Com. fort’? was the rallying place for the bon fon of the South. The main saloon supplies meais. oysters, poultry and other cold ‘ fixing,” while adjoining this room stails are fitted up in luxuriant style toaccommodate select and private parties. According to the rules prescribed, no liquors are sold at the hotel. Mr. Willard deserves to be successful in his enterprise, inasmuch as he hs labored hard to cator for the officers and visiters on this station The general hospital in charge of Dr. Richard 1. Bonti- cue, Brigade Surgeon, is well appointed, and offers better accommodations to the invalids than any other military hospital connected with our army. At somo future time T shall take occasion to describe this place more fully. 1 have been furnished with the following correct list of deaths occurring hero tor the quarter ending December 31, 1861:— James Dean, private, Co. C, Frst United States Artil- lery,, Cet. 13, 1861. James H. Hendry, private, Co. Volunteers , Oct. 16, 186: John A. Butler, £0°go Oct ,18, 1861. ——ischman, private, Co, Volunteers, Uct.'22, 1561. L. Schwartz, private, Co. E, fiftieth Pennsylvania Vol- unteers, Oct. 27, 1561. 8. Freeman, sergeant, Co. K, Ninth Maine Volunteers, Oct. 31, 1861. Isaac D. Rowland, private, Co, Volanteors, Nov. 20, 1801, Henry Hettn, private, Co. ©, Firtieth Pennsylvania Vol- *unteors, Nov. 2, 1861. John Boy! Co. B, teere, Noy. 4, 1861. Sun Walter, Private, Co, F, Fiftieth Peansylvania Vol- unteers, Noy. 7, 1861. gona Dowling, private, Co.G, Coast Guard, Noy. 11, 1861 Alonzo D. Kenney, private, Co. K, Fiftieth Peunsylva nia Volunteers, Nov. 24, 1861. Stephon §: Danforth, private, Co, B, Fourth New Hamp shire Volunteers, Nov. 21, 1861. hu Billings, private, Co. K, teers, Nov. 26, 1861. Wm. f. Garrett, sergeant " es Hi, borty-eighth Peunsy) vapia Volunteers, Noy, 23. Wm. H. Gifford, ee on “R, Forty-tiftn Pennsy! vania Volunteers, Nov 1 D, Second New York nt, Co. F, Union Coast Guard, H, Twentieth New York 1, Twentieth Indiana ‘econd New York Volu Second New York Volun Thos, L. Davis, private bo. F, Fifty-fitth Pennsylvania Volunteore, Nov John Ha: ixth Penueylvania Volunteers, Abrahem Hyd , Co. F, Fifty-fifth Ponnsylvania Volunteers, Ni Henry W. Armstrong, private, Co. E, Eleventh Poune eylvania cavalry, Veo. 3, 1861. Ira 0. stuage, private,’ Co. ag Dec. 4, 1861 ‘anaway, private, Ov. #, Dec. 6, 1801. . Ma: B, Flovdnth Pennsylvania ctiout I, Seventh Con corporal, Co. K, Fifty-firth Pennayl- vania Volunteers, Dec. 6, 1861. Jobn Martin, private, Co, f, Fig§y fifth Pennsylvauia Volunteers, Dee. 7, 196) Lucien Bailey, private, Co. F, Forty fifth Pennsylvania Volunteors, Dee. 0, 1561. Charlies Stanton, private, Co. H, Forty fifth Pennsyiva- nia Voiuntoers, Dec. 13, 186) ‘Wm, W. Church, drummer, Now York Volunteer Engi- neors, Dec. 14, 1861, Goorge Hardy, private, (0. C, Forty-fifth Pennsylvania toors, Dev. 18, 1861. ndrew porn’ Brtvate, Co, F, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers, Dec, 18, Jolin H. aroha’ petvale, Co. G, Ninth New York Vol- uneers, Doc, 18, 1861. Horatio W. Aimos, private, Co. @, Forty-fifth Ponneyl- vania Volunteers, Dec. 19, 1861. Henry G. Yocum, private, SS. G, Ninety-seventh Penn- sylvania Volunteers, Dec. 21, 1861, id W. Totten, private, Co. K, Floveath Pennsylya. nia cavalry, Dee, 29, , 1861. Libel Against a Vessel 1 Suspected of Fars | nishing Cont tot Privateer Sumter, [From the Boston Traveller, Jan. 9.) Yesterday libel was ieeued by’ Assistant Distriot Attorney Morton, ond placed in the hands of United States Marshal Keyes againat the brig A.B, Cook, now lying it the herbor of Holmes’ Holo, in this district, for configontion and forfeiture, as having been knowingly tigod ant employed by thé owners thereof in olding, abetting and promoting the existing insurreetion against the government of the United States, and in resisting the execution of the laws thereof. Tue A. Cook Is owned principally by Geo, W. Simpson, of New York; Homphrey Devereaux, of Salem, ont Tatvot smith and Aluneo Cook, of Chorryfeld, Maine, She recently enma from St. Thomas, having taken to that port a cargo of coal, obtajmed at ‘viizabethport, N.J. ‘the 0 offeers pro. geonting the eae wore informed that on the yoyago out tot. Thomas the captoin of the bri iol ono of the sea. men that thie coal on board was for t! It ie algo in fuformation that tao eaptaln had carriod salt, purchased in the name fea, but really for a Southorn merchant, ontertalr at the owners of th ie have been Frying on ces tor a Southorn ivateer Sumter, the vessel 1 ay Englieh 18 belief is been car. FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS, OUR KEY WEST F I Kat Wasr, Dec. 30, 1861, Arrival of VesteleNews from Nassau—Reports from Tampa—Reinforcing Key West and ortugas— Necessity for {a Government Foundry and Machine Shop—Coal on the Island—News from Havana—Arrival & the Winona and Kittatiny—News from Fort Jeffer- son— Water—Steamer Primera, dc., dc. Christmas week has been a scene of constant gayety; balls, parties, ‘tea fights,” &c., &c., have been all the rage, and the presence of a large number of navy and army officers has aided the permanent society of the place in making their entertainments of @ very brilliant character, We have a ball on hand for this evening, given by the officers of the squadron now in port, which Promises to be a very great affair, and it will be, from all Thear, the ball of the season. In the last few days we have hada large addition to the naval force of the Gulf. On Thursday last the United States ship Nightingale arrived from New York; on the 28th, first arrived the United Stajes steamer fan- tiago de Cuba, from Port Royal and Nassau; then the United States steamer Mercedita, from New York; and lastly the United States gunboat Sciota, from Philadel- phia. Yesterday the gunboats Itasca and Sagamore ar- rived, so that we have now im port eight vessels of war. ‘The Itasca has made a very long passage on account of the old story—broken down machinery. She will be compelled, I learn, to proceed to Havana in a few days, for repairs, before being able to join the squadron. ‘The Santiago de Cuba, last from Nassau, reports that the Confederate. steamer Theodora had gone to sea, but was known to be within fifty miles of the port, taking fn salt. She will, no doubt, after procuring a cargo, at- 1¢mpt to run the blockade once more, and it remains to be seen with what success, ‘The steamer Isabel, now under English colors, went to ‘sea a short time since, remaining only twenty-four hours, and then returned to port. This was a trick on their part toentice the Flambeau out after her, so that the Gladiator might have the opportunity of escaping with her cargo of arms; but Captain Temple was too old a fox to be caught in any such trap, and the good people of the strictly neutral port of Nassau gave it up asa bad job. One of the coal vessels, which were not allowed to land their cargoes in Nassau, has arrived here, and is now discharging ; the other is expected in a few days. We havea report froma person who made his escape from Tampa that the good people of that locality are con- structing a number of flat bottomed boats, with the in- tention of making a descent in force upon this place, Their plan is to land on the north part of the island under cover of the night, and apply the torch to the town in several places, and escape in the same manner they came. Their project is a feasible one, for tho small gar- rison now here is used up in looking out for Fort Taylor; and there would be no difficulty in destroying the city with comparatively little danger to themselves. With the exception of the fort we are exposed to attacks from all sides, and are atthe mercy of any power that may chooge to establish thems:lves on the key. ‘The loyal people of Key West are waiting with anxiety to sce what action the government are going to take for their protection; with wars and rumors of wars all around them, they naturally feel, from their isolated position, much uneasiness, and it is due to them that the govern, ment should at once place the island and its inhabitants ona perfectly secure footing. The present garrison of Fort Taylor is not any more, in proportion to its arma- ment, than was in Fort Sumter, and its armament, al. though a much targer work, very much inferior. I deem it Proper that this information should be make public, for our people should know the present defenceless condition of one of the most important military posts in the coun- try—one worth more to us than fifty Sumtors. I took occasion in my last to urge the immediate arming, provisioning and garrisoning of this post and Tor- tugas, and I again repeat it. There are but seventy guns mounted in Fort Taylor—about one-third of its armament; and the present garrison, divided into three Felicis, would be only sufficient to man sixteen guns. Such is the preseut condition of this most important military work. An Engligh fleet, armed with Armstrong guns, could destroy Yor Taylor and at the same time 'b» entirely out of je of the eight and ten inch r columbiads of the fort, which ye not one rifled The guns of t! Janu face Fort Taylor ices one vent @ landing on the e at end, and by regu’ construct works before which the fort Tat ta fall ie cer avery short time, for th vered face is but fairly commenced and cannot be finished for long time, It will require at ‘Teast four thousand troops to properly theaas this place; interior of Fort ‘one thousand for the int the permed er) to hold tee island, and by ed po tlt earthworks mtd landing on, the easternend. At least one fourth of tho force ld be regulars, eaigal to keep the volunteers in subjection and pan sh their annoying the residents of the city. Acom- pany of Wilson’s Zouaves were here for a short time, and hear many complaints regarding their conduct. Ladies were frequently insulted, and were at last compelled to remain at home, unless ‘accompanied in their walks bya gent’eman, While every one is desirons of A hee’ reinforcoments, hi the same time oxpress the wish that, no matter troops are sent, they do not desire any other commander than the prescnt one, Major Hill, of the Se- cond artillery. All classes are iond in his praise, and they say that he bas, during his short administration, ‘by lirmuess tempered with kindness, done more for the security and comfort of the inbabitants than any com. mander that has been here. The necessity of a government foundry, machine and biacksmith shop, at this point is now saverely felt. ‘Th hos beon time enough since the breaking out of ties to have erected one large enovgh to make all ordi- nary repairs, and it is disgraceful to think that United Staies ships of-war are compelled to go to Havana to have work done timt should be done here. The work on the fort is detsyed for the same reason; their locomotive broke down aud they were obligsd to send it to Havana whore it requircs weeks to ao work that could be done in as maay days in an American machine shop. About one tho:xand tons of coal have arrived since my Jast, which will be nearly all taken by the veasels now in the harbor, leaving @ supply of but a few hundred tons on the island,’ A coal hulk moored in the harbor would pos- sess many advantages over the present mode of coaling vesse's and be a great saving of time and expense, By the Nonpariel. from Havana, we bear that ou the 28th inst. a fleet of thirty sail of French and English ves- seis arrived in that harbor. The presence of so large a Heet of English men of-war in sach close proximity, and in such uncertain times, makes us fecl uneasy. A’audl den dash, s! aid wae be declared, by such a force as Eng- Jind has wichin one hundcod miles, would bo rather apt to muke our hold of Key West of very short duration, [ learn that the expenditure ot powder during the late bombardment at Pickons was sixty thocsand pounds, one-half of all they had, and iumediately after Colonel Brown sent a vess rtugas, and took from there the larger supply. ' We haye here only @ moderate supply of powder, shot aud hell, and the next call may be onus. This should not be, bbing Peter to pay Pant’? will not answer in these he gunboat Winona has arrived, bringing papers to inet. We are pleased to learn, that matters do not wok so war.ike as per Inst advices, and we are in hopes that ali may yet bo well, and that England Will not be so ferociovs im her demands. Shy uid war not occur it will be a sad disappointment to those who are friends of and know the condi tion of the Loderacy , aryl how entirely they sion in their favor bygsome eae. Hardly had Winora anc ved before anc ported coming in. ‘This prover » the echooner Kit fone gons, from Ph ia, bound to the ‘e * iron, Tho dita sailed this afternoon for Fort Bick She took as passengers Lieu- tonamt Boyd, United States Navy, and Li nienants Crosby and Kumsay, of the First aud Second artillery, join their companies at Fort Pickens. We have had fed news from the Gulf coast since the Baltic. posod to be quiet. The rchooner Tortugas, from Fort Jefferson, arrived to-day, reporting all quiet at that post, and the work on the fort progressing rapidly. Several hund:ed men, be- sides the garrison, are busily engaged mounting heavy guns wud preparing for any emergency. The fort is now garri with ene company of regulars and three of Wilson's Zomaves (Sixth rogimont New York Vol- unteers.) It should have, and nt ones, two regiments at feast. Fort Jofferson will bo when completed, and fully armed and manned, the most formidable forcress we have. It occupies all of Garden Key, and encloses thic- teen acres, Tis present armament is little over one hun dred guns, less than a fourth of its compliment. From its position it is inacoeseable for heavy ships, there not being sufiicient depth of water, and small vesseis could meko no impression ‘The supply of wator at this place is rapidly boing ox- hausted. "ihe nstant’temand js far beyond ail the re- sources of the island, depending as it does entirely on rain for the supply. ‘The government will have to sondvovoral condensing apparatas, as the only means of. furnish- ing all the water needed by the numerous vessels of the equadrov. Fort Taylor is now ‘sapplied entirely by a condensing apparatus; they have of course large cisterns which are full, but they never use from them, as tho machine furniehes all the water required by the garrison. ‘The dey before tho arrival of the Sciota, when sho was off Sombrero light, a small steamer was discovered head- ing directly for the reef, When spoken and boarded sho proved to be the Primera, from Havens, and, as her Captain gaid, bound to New York; he also informed Gap- tain Donaldeon that his engine was out of order, and he was anxious to go to Key Wet for repairs, requesting at the samo time the services of an oliver to navigate the vessel, There was somothing very suspicious about the steamer's movements; she was Nec enon ¢ on the reef in the direction of tho Pahin Hondd pesaoge through the ‘8, which would have been an easy way to Tainpa. A ne professed te have oat Sombrero light for Saud Key, this was hardly possibld, for one is & rovoivin, and dKuihor «tized Heed Nat, Captain D., not ae All is. sup. circumstances, refused the loan of an offidor,, but in tow, and brought her into this harbor, and the mattor to the senior officer present, "aw aecinenthes sho could not be hold, as there was not sufficient condemn her, She is still in the port, revarng hee aged and from the character of the ¥ hev.og qb Ericeson caloric engine~-] think 1 would re- the oraecn ee ae 7 ‘main here mee ci ‘heavy gales com} ively over. Jan. 5, 1862. Bince the first part of my letter, nothing of interest has oeourred; the Christmas holidays being over, Key West has settled into comparative quiet. On the 2d instant the United States gunboats Sagamore and Winona sailed for the Gulf squadron; on the third the Sciota, and yester- day the Kittatinny sailed for the same destination, to- gether with the Santiago de Cuba on a cruise. ‘The Pri- mera also sailed yesterday for New York, but as her power is about equal to that of a amall donkey, 1 think it will be.at least two woeks before she will make her ap- Pearance tn your waters. I was yesterday permitted, by invitation of Major Hill and the officer: »f Fort Taylor, to witness target practice with the ten-inch columbiad mounted on the parapet of that fort. The target, consisting of a number of barrels, was moored at a distance of about one mile from the fort, and looked like a mere speck upon the water. The charge of po~ ‘er used was but ten pounds, which struck me as being a very small quantity in proportion to the weight of the gun, which is nearly sivteen thousand pounas. The firing was superb; nothing could have been more accurate, Every shell irél but two, which burst nearly at the muzzle of the gun on account of defective fuses, would have hallcd one of our gunboats. After several shots had bocn fired at the target, the gun was given oxtrome elevation, and fired at a buoy distant nearly four miles. The first shell exploded short, but ina @irect line, the second struck to the right, and about half a mile short, thus showing, with the moderato charge of powder used, the capability of the ten-inch columbied to throw shot or shell considerably over threy miles... The firing was conducted by Captain Webber aud Lieutenants Henry and Gibbs, and stamps them as ex- cellent marksmen. Your correspondent, to better ob- serve the shooting, took a position tothe right of ao gun, in the nextangle of the fort; ho was accompani Sy Captains JW, Burgesa and A. 'f, Whiting, of the si sich New York Volunteers (Wilson’s Zounves). As the sec- | ond shell burst very near the muzzlo of the gun, throw: ing fragments too close to be comfortable, he deemed it best to move to safer quarters, which he did by placing a ten-inch columbiad between. himeelf and the firing, be- Heving that discretion was the betier pe. valor, and baving no fancy for being killed by his By an arrival vana we leatn that the rebel steamer General Miramon has succeeded in making her escape jobile and arrived at Havana. She brings dates from Mobile to the 28th ult, and we hear from, that source that Mason, Slidell ‘& Con:pany had been released by our government at the demand of England. While we regret the necessity for 80 d still we deem it the best polioy, and aro satisfied to wait until after settling our present troubles before engaging in a foreign war, especially with Fngland. It wou! al have been a triumph for Jeff. Davis & conneait to have removed the blockade from their pore to our own; but now they will be denied this, and will have to wait for something else to turn up. ‘This afternoon the United States sloop-of- -war Porta- mouth arrived from Kittery, Me, having left there on the 19th ult, She came around the Island of Cuba, and has nothing of interest to report, She is on her way to Join the Gulf blockading squadron, and remains here for ‘a day or two to replenish water, For the last few days the weather has been very warm, with light southerly winds and calms, and to-day a low barometer and dark, heavy clouds in the northwest gives every indication of a norther, which will no doubt bea heavy one, as there have been none of — violence this season, While I am writing a large steamer is reported coming in from the westward. Thig is no doubt the Rhode Island, on her way north, and 1 trust to be able to-mor- row togive you all the news from Pickens and the other points in the Gulf. ‘The Nightingale and Itasca stil) remain in the harbor— the former waiting for wind and the latter for repairs to hor machinery, which will not be completed for ten days. So much for dopending upon Hayana. Twill close, as I must await the arrival of the Rhode Island, and obtain from her ail the items of interest. Fine at West Farms.—Tho carpet manufactory of Mr. Smith, at West Farms, Westchester county, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday night, with its contents. The loss is estimated at $30,000; insured in the Williamsburg City, New Amsterdam, Commonwealth, Corn Exchango, Merchants’ & Traders’ and other city companies, for about $2,500 each. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Satvrpay, Jan. 18—6 P.M. Money is easier again. We hear of many loans at five per cent, though the general asking rate is six. Good paper is very scarce. Exchange closed dull at 112 a 112% for bankers’ sterling.. Neither drawers nor importers seemed anxious to do business. “Gold was in fair request to-day at 1% a 2 per cent. The stock market was on the whole better to- day than yesterday, though there was a great. deal of realizing nevertheless. Government stocks improved on the prospect that the absurd scheme published in the papers on Friday will be thrown overboard by the Committee of Ways and Means, The coupon sixes of 1881 rose %. Tennegsees ad- vanced %4, other State stocks being steady. The leading railway shares were in general request, es- pecially in the afternoon. New York Central rose %%, Erie %, Michigan Central 44, Southern 4%, Pa. nama %, Illinois Central 34, Rock Island 4%. Pa. cific Mail, in which there has been a great deal of realizing, touched 99 at one period of the day, and closed at 98% bid, an ad- advance of 1 per cent. Speculators arg offering bets that the February dividend will be ten per cent. Other parties, who pretend to su- perior information, assert that the extra five per cent which the- company has earned will be used in the purchase-of Pacific Mail stock. At the close the market was firm, the following being the last quotations:—United States 6's, tegistered, 1881 90% a 90%: do, 6's, coupon, 1881, 91 a 91%; do. 5's, conpon, 1874, 80% a 80%; Indiana Ta 77; Virginia 6’s, 19 a —; Tennessee 6's, 4314 a 44: North Carolina 6's, 60% a —; Missouri 6's, 4214 Pacific Mail, 9844 a 98%; New York. 4% a83%; Erie, 35% a 35); do. pre- Hudson River, 39 a 3944; Har- do, preferred, 3134 a 31%, ; Michigan Central, 5314 a Reading, 4 % ., 37! 53%; Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana, 20% 0 20%; do. guaranteed, 40%, a 41; Panama, 118 a 11374; Mlinois Central, 634 Galena and Chicago, 68 a 68%; Cleve! 372% a 3754; Chicago and Rock Tsland, 6524 a 55% Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 61 a 6144; Mi!- wankee and Prairie du Chien, 20°; a 21; Cleve- land, Columbus and Cincinnati, 10924 110; New York Central 7's, 1876, 103% a 104; Erie 5d mort” a 64; Illinois Central mortgage, 9744 a 97 bonds, Ts, Ma NY. ess of the Sub-Treasury was as follows 050 10 ay es + 9,219,174 07 Mr. Cisco, the United ‘tates Assistant Treasu- rer, has made a call apon the banks for another payment on account of the loan of three millions and a half, payable on Monday. The” private sub- scriptions for the 7 3-10 per cont netes are not taken at present. The St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad earned for the week ending January 7:— . 1861, 1862. Passenge + $6,044 86 5,673 62 Freight. + 11,089 14 9,063 61, Sundries 855 83 815 ad tal... soe $10,189 82 15,652 56 ores sevsecoeees 8,00920 Total since Ist January .....,. 19,180 82 16,562 66 The earnings of the Toledo and Wabash Railroad for the first week of January were:— First weok, 1862¢ First weok, 1861. + $21,700 84 18,023 72 Incronge. . wee The Galena and “Chicago Railroad earned the second week of January: Second week , 1862..... Second week, 1861. Tnoreage........ Mot The following is the ssn. of. scat transported on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad during the week ending Thursday, January 16, 186: From bd Carbon. tavillo. . & wel ame anthracite oonl for week. . Barrisburg—Total bituminous... owe ‘Total of all kinds for week... wee 22,475 12 Previously this year. «179,497: 17 201 913 @ + 178,288 To same time lost year, 63 100 do.. 60Clev & Pitis RR. 1634 10Gal &Chi RR.... 6315 20 Com’ wea'th Bik. 21 . 10 Del & Hud Can Co 91 5 60 Penn Coal Co . 100 eT T80 60 Chie, Burl & QyRR "EL, reg 9044 *5008 Tt Gan pa Me 1000 BrooktynC w 1. Jooo chica NWath 5000 LE & Wimbds 1000 Il! Cent RR bds ama RI F 10000 Amer Gold..b80 10210 Cleve, Colsscin ik RR 110 10000 Cleve& Tol RR.880 87% 10000 do. 00 to b30 10 shs Pac Mail 88Co ad 50 Chic &RKIRR.. 5536 200 Harlem RR,..... 12% 60Mil&PduCRR. 21 CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. ‘ Sarorpay, Jan. 18—2 P.M. Fiour.—the market was quite steady, while sales were moderate and embraced about 12,000 bbis., included in which extra State at $5 75 a $5 85, and fancy do. at $5 90. The market was quiet and sales confined to some 78 000 4, 10,000 bush¢ including Hijnois red at $1 39, and prime ime Chicago spring, in store, at $1 32. Con was dulf and limited at 64c. Pork was unchanged, while sales were moderate. Warxry.—Sales of 900 bbis., at 25%¢c. a 2510. for State, and 25 4c. a 26c. for good Ohio bbis. SHIPPING NEWS, Move: MCKS. Leaves Date, For John Bel -Glaszow “Deo al...New York City of Manche Livervoo Hibernian ..........Liverpoo! 2 ¢.--Hew York ‘Liverpool New York Laverpoo ALMANAC FOR KEW YORE—THIS Day. 12 IN RISES. 5 02 | mien water. Port of New York, January 18, 1862. CLEARED. Steamship Australasian (Br), Cook JLiverpool—E Canard. Steamship Chesapeake, Crowell, Poruand—H B Cromwell Ship Young Mechanic, MeLoon, San Francisco—Sutton & ‘Ship Cynosure, Robinson, Liverpool—Willlams & Guton. Shin T Knoop (Br), Wright, Liverpool—Funeh, Meincke & nat. Ship Cheltenham, Wilson, Havre—Boyd & Hincken. Ship Chace, Edwards, Antwerp—W F Schmidt Ship Southern Chief, Higgins, Boston—H D Lrookman & Co, Bark Saropta (Br), Townsend, London—Hi &t FW Meyer Hryant, Penarth ftoais—1 W Elwell & Co. Bart Mt Storiom, Gakundvon, Malace—b ¢ Mareay. Brig Brigand (Br), enstown—G F Bulley. Brig ‘Thordens':jold (Nor), Hansen, Rotterdam—W Salem Big @ E Letson (Br), McPhee, Genoa—Brett, Son $Co. Brig Concepsion, Delriz, Tampico-—M Echeverria & C Bris Chas ‘Adathe, Peterson St Johns, NF—-Middleton & 0. etl (Br), ee St Johns, NF—J S Dealey. urassow (Br}, Davison, St Piere—D R Dewolf. Petre—J F Whitney & Co. arah, NH Brighain, Behe Phebe, Sort \—Dollner, Potter & Co. Rehr LM Manga, Hayden, Zara—T BChase & Co. Sehr Julia, ‘Cox: Haiifax—J F Whituey & ©. Meaty Be Reeaetts Sitka) Festa yatoe=weOrendy, jott chr Yorktown, Worlan, Baltimore—Mervill & Abbott Schr L A Baylis, Bailey, Baltimore—E D Hurtbat & Co. Behe Miltons Keen, Uiadelphiansy W. 3 Schr Sarah Matilda, Armstrong, Eastport aitige | Co. Sehr Bothen, Cones, Ras yort—Miller€ Ho Schr Mary E Ga, Ditako, Gloncester—A He Behr Aniausia, Kells. Bristo—L Kenny. Steamer Kennebec, Ga-ten. Philadelphia, jowes, ARRIVED. | steam Chesapeake, Crowell, Portland, with mdse, to H. B Cromwell & Co. wT Constellation, Mulliner, ~ ite I, Dee 4, with mise nd 36, rs, to Chas C sper irlenced very heavy gales most of the pamage. jan 9, at10 AM, lat 32 06, tons 58 Fin fell in with tie wrek ef a schr, bottom’ UP, black Mull and green bottom, wiih « es, floating alongsiae, pone | day, 3 PM, tell in with the wrecx of a sehr, with tnain- foremast’ head jibboom gone, waterlogged and d black, @ narrow white mould- could not make out ber . Jan fi Marseilles Nov 1% passed Gibraltar No of provisions, and supplied her, (See Miscellaneous,)' Ship Progress, Woodward, Liverpool, Dec 21, with’ salt, to Nesmith € Sotie, Jaw 4, 1a 452), 108 49, yke ship Van ard, Hallett, ol Dee 19 for New York, The rogresr, while and when off Bedlow's Is'and waiting for a tv Bremen. hence for Br channels, damaged ri Bremen had her fore and main tapzaliant vard carried away, end sustained olher damage. She proceeded on down the atip Kamae jer (Rr, of Belfast, T), Wilson. Nov 24, with coal, to order, I lat 29 99, Ion vessel tothe weetward of vs, appar is is; at OAM mace “ee Liverpool 50 days, dat, inst, experi: Enend a heavy gaie fr anne stitution Higgins, Loudon, 86 days, te ball . London and Deal, proceeded, (Brom), Nordenholdt, Londou, 30 a, Havre, Dec 20, in ballast, to J Ati Sh In'an areti fer, Antwerp and Flushing: Doc 19, in balla Dee 23, lat 4990, low {8 30, spoke w =f og, shi 19 for Toke ship Joke, Mersick, javiis; Sth, Int 45 40, lon 38 40) int hence, The A had heavy W amd XW Rip Rerlincdarkeon New York: 24th, Jes Lrom ret fodinas, eseon, Bor edeaux, 82 days, in ballast, to W Prost, Ship itse Ametic (Fr, of Havre), Vertier, St Plerre, Yarti- Vatable & Reynal. nique, 23 days, with « Bar Robson, Traler, 66 k Ale'des (R in ballast, to Wilk Bark N'Bovuton (of Boston), Miller, Havre, 59 days, in bat- last. to. J W Elwell & Co. Has had strong westeriy gales the entire passage. Bark Goethe (Brom), ce 6 and 24 days + Laling. sport, and sailed for As ays, jer, Bremen from the Downs, with fndse Bars West Wind, Bolger, Biizabe Flower of the Forrest Rr, of Aberdeen), Mines, Lom 7 dave, in ballast, to Ot 18, via muda with loss of sails ane sh Brig Hann sh (Br, of She Dee 30, via St Thome Behr T.attie (of Bosto Noy 26, with wool 28, lat rks and rong gal and heavy weather, . aud sailed for As. all +84 Buxton, Titcomd, Elizavethport, and sailed for “y Snead, Chin 9 das t Ma Wiehitt, Pushing, Elizabeinport, and sailed for Hunter's page, 7 days. + Md, 6 days, ¢ Calais Pa Bic ‘op Byron, Al Eiramer A Tt Bowman, Clark, New Bedford, Steamer Petrel, Backer, Providence. Tho ship Autocrat, {rom Mavre, arrived to-day, has been ordered to Boston. BELOW. Park Mary Rows (Be, 0 Jol), Shorvick, from Amoy Aug 7, passed Anjier Oc SAILED. 1H—V & propellers, Thos spark, and Patapseny 1 Polit: ships Branee, Brigtol; Shakepore (8 b Young America, ari! ‘asaatt, Brem), Southampton and Bre: netuwn and |.verpool; ship Southern Ouiet, Boston. / Wind during Yhe day NNE: 9 PM, ENR, light, with den’ fog. ancous, Br Surv Towa Ann CoLe—Capt Mulliner, of ship Con stellation, arrived yesterday from Liverpool, reports:—Jan 12, at 11.90. AM, !at 4021, ton 60 14, was bonded by n boat from the bark La € a, of Portiand, Me, Capt Adi, from Maracilies Nov 13 for Boston, short of provitions, aud sup. piled her, She reported having on Jan 1,10 lat 8620, lon 66.9, taken off the crew of Br ship Thomas Ann Cole, of | London, Capt Magna, from New York Dee 25 for Loudon, grain loaded, whitch vesael sprung @ leak, had her pumps choked, and was Ina sinking condition, Saveu of the orow were transferred to the Coastollation, and brought to this port. BR Brie Many & Teaventa—Capt Wikon, of Br ship Lam, mergier, arrived yosterday from Liverpool, reports: Dee 28, lat 99 39, lon 52, exw a vessel to the westward of us apparently In distress, and rumning towards us, AtQ AM made her out (0 bé the British brig Mary & Ixabetia, of Sun- derland, Potier, from New. York Dec 17 for, Cork, grain loaded, in a winking condition, having four feet water in he? hold, bulwarks washed away, and (he water ‘waft for nee. ‘The captain and crew, nine in nixnber, came on board, and reported having had a succession of heavy @alen for several days the crew ord ont the prrtips, and unable to work any longer—the sea mating a breach over her, and entirely wnmanageaule, They were brought to tale port, Her cargo consisted of | land, perp einen eaten deriand, about Wednesday noon. The steamship Bremen, Capt Wessels, sailed yesterday for Southampton and Bremei Surry Yorsx—Raltimore, Ji Wi wae el from Valence! 18—The stp Tork Copia x town, Di laware, wen shore on the Sth inst on sfatet, Nor eww saved, vessel a total loss, tel to Biiwood Walter, Be 1, Secretary, Board of Underwriter) Suse Davorsuine, previously reported at Be: troas, has been void by her owner, EB Mo Tappen & Starbuck of this clty, oi puinp has been sent to her to & port. he Bang Isapeta © Jones, Woodburn, from Hat in Hampton Roads 13th int, and eailed 1Seh for P! te loud for Enaland. Nov "24. was boarded from E: shi pligd her. Lat 8, 10m 69 49, paused th on her beam e1 part of her water; Suppo x Reavy westerly gales the emlive passage. Senn TriovyH, Reeves, from New York for Phitade It of @ small veased is, deck and cabin all sxe; ould make her aasi aenene. tug, wi Jug her off. New/oundiand, went ashore wt tow a and bys by total ions ened fore. re} coal faved. ‘The sborne was own: ty Sark John MeMutlon, of Gloucester, and w as finsured foe the Gloveester Marine oilice. "There hie eurgo at the same aflice, ck were carried to Halifax, ‘sold Ths athe second vessel from’ Gloucester lost in foundiand business sinew the first of December, or both vessels have arrived home, Some Invixcisis, from Provincetown for din a sinking condition, registered 117 tons, was. juchill tn 1825, a ed from Belfast. ‘The Ship List says:—We notice the sale of Al bark Sar, 524 tons, built nt Bal shity Robert Center, 849 private ie, td tone, baste wet cash, Also A2 bark Priores: By auction, tn this. oti, ion, Mey Ln tons 1, gold Me, in 1856 iDunder the Bi Be aaa ora n 1856 (now to gall uy ler tach.” Hy asction, AZ bund Old Dominion, 48"t0ue, Balle < Elizabethport in 1863, soldat $508), casts? end by order of 'S government, prize schr Vélaxco, nt $580, casb. Whalemen. Arr at Houshale Nov 24, bark Florence, — of Hon, pes Hilo, 1000 wh 14,000 bone this. ‘seuaon, Sd trom do 28th, ships Othello, Killmer, W & ad Qchoteks i od “gid ola, Pieree, Sand home; 2h, Mon home; Massachusetts, Green, tarfo, Foster, Nu; New Zealand, and = The sleamship Kangaroo, of JG Dale's line, Capt McQui. gan, sailed yesterday afternoon for Liverpool via Queeus_ town, It is the intention of Capt McQuigan to touch at Cape Rabe, should the weather prove at all favorable, for any tele- Graphic messages or news, and will be due off that potut rs to, Mesure setts ents, from Liverpool: short of provisions, and. iar e bul ‘Iphia, with a genoral cargo, Went ashore on Wednesday last at Reweastie, Bol. ‘tie was lying int ood poaition on Fri and the eapiain went up iy 0 Phtiadelpht and despatched ch would pom I ed Seur Evia Osnorne, Doherty, while on :e sseantcomnen 10 ¥ © ae See ranged Gao The materials saved oe aban- allt at Bickason, Siswart do, weatward aud Asclc; Mariha ads Date i do, New Zealand and home, ‘he whalin; ing pet fleet of New jandis bas Semen been reduced ga and schre, 8, 9 brig ' tonnage of i iain a the lst of. eal temeaete 1861, to 16 ioe and 6 Beta and schrs, with a tonnage of 6259, at the present ‘The importation of aperm oll, whale oil und whalebone the port durin ben ast Year amounted to 217 bhis sp, a Dla whale an Ibs Lone, falling greatly short Spoken—Oct 7, iu Ochotsk Sea, ships Emily Mor side, NB, 900 bbis olf and boiling: 21st, Camilla, full} Milo, Fordham, do do; J P Wost, Tinker, do, Spoken, &e. A U.S war vessel bound N, Jai 8, Int 25 10, ton 69 56 Bark Scoursield, of Gis with horses on a. Dee Schr “Elizab: ‘argo of luinbe ad ‘fa vreat portion of her bulwarks gone Dee 18, lat 2417, lon 81 37. Foreign Ports. Ra, Dec ay 17 48, lon 38 06. NYore’ pent da, yschr Hannah, from do, d peices: Ports, Tagi and caer. ole; Tt Paly vin Holman! crow Luey, from Monteviieo (even: 01 State, from Ha- vana, Cli chip Wiliam, B Bird of the Wave, Simpson, Port au Prine Sears, roak kvane. Nothing went (0 sea, ‘wind Ww by Sito SW, fi with snow PM. sehr ‘s and Inagua via Holmes’ Hole. White- rentice, dor 1200 bois , from Greenock for Trinidad, © Bath" (3 masis), stecring 8 (with . port Br brig Lady of the, Lake, for 1, Matthews, Philadel- BALTIMORE, Jan 16—Sid bark Enpress Theresa, John- gon, Blo Janelre and a market; Br schr Eawin, Gordon, Bar- BRISTOL, Jan 15—Arr schr Pinta, Saunders, NYork for Fall River. _ HIGH ‘rom Baltimor k James W Ani 4PM, bi brigs unknow gier; 5 PM, se Show storm, 44 Hammond, and nd SW, fresh. 1d sich to the westward); 23th, coring! ter, Townsend, do; ‘B9t, eipha: 3 jan 1, wel Geo W titison, sla ade schr Dennis, of Brookhaven, LEWEs, Del, Jan 1, P. at the Breakwater:—Ships John Blaney, € Boult; bark Sharston Pernambuco lorther Wind N. Weather thick and foggy 16th-—The bark Old Hickory: from Havana, with su sar, jor Phi re at the Breakwater this afternoon, Wind V-yoming, from Liverpool for Philadelphia, delphia, heavy’ Thor i Tth—The sl iat the Br LAND LIGHT, Jan Ht es 40 ee sight, ship B JW. from NYork. nr from Mezico tor Bosvony two schts G8 Fogg and BS Weight, trom Tan- Kossuth; sunset, thick A bark wud five brigs were in WEST, ‘Dec 26—Arr schrs E Potter, Polter, NYork y ly The fo.iowing vessels remained jarter Oak, Frank wig cricrs; brigs: Brandywine, for ht, bound out, and six small sebrs. 2 1é—No arrivals this morning. Wind NW * neaty ‘Std léchs achr Pints, Saunders (trom NYork), Fa Tn port8 AM, brigs John Balch, Whaley. for Cubs, in port r rigs y. ldg; om Matron, Wabas rs HD Grindle, Roanoke, [i JP Rossi i Em York’ to ine McLain, Backlin, trom NY, WD Mans ans ied abs i Yr i7—arr se York; HA Weeks, G , befor Island, for rej sehr A'Bartlett, Bartlett. Port Roy al -PROVIDENG E, Jan i6-—Arr steamer Petrel, Young, New THE BALL ‘SEASON. GHT GUARD BALL—ACADEMY. OF MUSIC, ON Tickets eday evening, February 20, 1862. ts $2, ad T initting a gentleman and ladles. (PHE cHERTY THT RD NUAL BA. York Fire Depurtinen’, the proc elatecae axe the widow’ and. orpl ary 20, 2962, ~ HENRY, A. BURR, Presdent, samme or eres Cif and Frankfort streets, JA} 145 Pearl xtrect. PE’ ER ua TITUS, Treasurer, Su | tharine tharin™ st A. J. Delatoy o Mitr, fan Too. Garela, St R MeGiunt 3g Wail sireet; “ny TLand 73 rrembly, 78 Bi + Slote, 12 at Irving Hell, on M Ticketaat the wu 54 Bi . Hall & Son, 643 L OF THE toned will take place at Niblo’s Theatre, on Monday sn re Firth, Pond & Cov, Broadway, BOTUR Fadi | "ge STAIN THE GOVE L a ol of Lovisiona, reguc oor ‘ished gentiowen Of New Yorks will deliver « Lec ArT Robw Ones B 8, Bale » 08 Brodway, | personal reininiscene Soathern men ani inners, showing both the tragi comic side of Pet De ‘ture, VN THE REBELLION. Tickets 25 ts; Doors open at 7. Yes qommmence At 8 o'eloo THE FIREMEN. - SSOCTATION OF EXEMPT FIRED al nyeettng will ve bold wt Firmen ‘tail, on Poesy dvenin At 8 o'clock Wo Ceapicggert OR the ena ling year, &c, Punct eis re W. ENGS, Presiiedt, aw. retary. Waxetra, Recording & NEW PUBLICATIONS. gentleman and two Indtes £0 cents, PROVED MILITARY BOO avalry Drill, with 98 en, ; 7 be, completa 17 onges ‘RIMS OF F. ASHTON, Kinaian Comw LAR. fo re allow, od nearl as Nit Pater Walker atreely sane - POLITICAL. tin caren, ibis 8 tt Thorp shou Mirveonuh street. Pui January iy isrondway attendance is request Varian ore requ, sted 19 me } evening, 7 lard Tables, with Phelan's Coxaptnadton toma, He At pre 49 suit the times. aii "HBLAN & COLLENDER, 68 to 9 Crowby\b'., N.Y. ERSONS IN WANT OF GOOD Mtr, PA Wil hia ito wir advantage to cali 8 Bulton ateoet, wh Tables, with lis newly fi the eat oagea 6 be 4 ass to give Sight in worst cases of bi operation or pentie remes given. 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