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nt IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. FROM FIRST PAGE.) and Meaps, and that of Mr. Stevens, which was agreed upon by the other half, The former did not contain the jegal tender clause. ‘The vote war taken on Mr. Horton’s substitute by yeas and nays, and resulted, yeas—55; nays, 9. ‘The vote them reourred on Mr. Stevens’ substitute, whieb limits the issue of Treasury notes to one hundred and fifty millions, omits the clause relating to the foreign circulation of the bonds, and permits the holders of notes to convert them either into twenty years bonds at six per cent, or five years bonds at seven per cent, at their ‘eption. This substitute was adopted without the yeas and mays. ‘The bill was then passed by @ wule of imety-three yeas to fifty-nine nays. ‘The bill now stands thus:—Treasury notes for one hun- dred and fifty millions are to be issued, which are made egal tender for al) public and private debt», are receiva Die by the government fer duties on imports, and are con- ‘Vertible as above; registered and coupon bondr or five Dandred millions are to be issued, bearing wterest at six per cent, and redeemable after twenty years. taThe following is the vote on the bill in detail: — yess. Kelly, Pennylvania. Alley, Massachusetts, Aldrich, Minnesota. Kulinger, Pennsylvania, Arnold, Tilinois. Lansing, New York. Ashley, Ohio. Leury, Maryland. Babbitt, Pennsylvania, Bailey, Massachusetts, Bailey, Pennsylvania, Baker, New York. Loomis, Connecticnt. MoKean, New York. McKnight, Peonsylvania, McPherson, Pennsylvania. Beaman, Michigan, Marston, New Hampebire. Bingham, Ohio. Maynard, Tennessee. Biur, Miesouri. Mitchell, Indiana. Blair, Pennsylvania. Morehead, Pennsylvania. Biair, Virginia. Morrill, Maine, }, Ohio, Nugeut, Ohio. ;Massachneetts. Olin, New York. Burnham, Connecticut. Patton, Pennsylvania, Campbell, Penn=yivania. Phelps, California, ‘Chamberlain, New York. Pike, Maine ‘Clark, New York. Price, Missouri. Colfax, Indiana. Rice, Massachusetts. Cutler; Ohi ice. Maine. Davis, Pepnsylvania. Ride, Ohio. Delano, Ma: sachnssetts, Rolling, Maine. Deiapiaine, New York. Sargeant, Caiiornia. Duell, New York. Shanks, Indiana. Dunn, Indiana. Shellabarger , Ohio. Bagerton, Ohio. sherman, New York. Edwards New Hampshire, Sloan, W.sconsin. Ely, New York. Spaulding, New York. Fessenden, Maine. Steele, New York. Fisher, Delaware. Stovens, Pennsylvania, Franchott, New York. ‘Trimble, Ohio, Frank, New York. Gooch) Massachussette, ‘Trowbridge, 3 Upton, Virginia. Van Horn, New York. higan. Gurley, Ohio. Van Valkenburgb, N. York. Haight, New York. Van Wyck, New York, ; vania. Verree, Pennsylvania. tt, Wisconsin. ‘Wall, New York. -Harrison, Ohio. Wallace, Pennsylvania, Hi Pennsylvania, © Walton, Maine. Hooper, chussetts, Whaley, Virginia. Hutchins, Ohio. White, Indiana. Julian, In‘iana. Windon, Minnesota, Kellogg, Michigan. Wilson , Towa. Kellogg, lilinois. Worcester, Ohio. Rays. Ancona, Penusylvania. Morri!!, Vermont. Faxter, Vermont. Morris, Obio. Biddle, Pennsylvania. Nixon, New Jersey. Browne, Rhode Island. Noble, ubio. Cobb, New Jersey. Odell, New York. © F. A. Conkling, New York. Pendleton, Ohio. R.L. Conkling. New York. Perry, New Jersey. Conway, Kansas. wy, New York Corning, New York. Potter, Wisconsin. Cox, . Richardson, Mlinois, ‘Craveus, Indiana. Robinson, Illinois. Crisfield Jand. Rollins, Missouri. Diven, New York. wick, New York. Duniap, Kentucky. Sheffield, Rhode Island. Biot, Mrssachusetts. Shiel, Oregon. le, New Jersey. Stratton, New Jersey. Thomas, Massachusetts. ‘Thomas, Maryland. Vallanaigham, Ohio. ‘Voorhies, |ndiana. Wadsworth, Kenweky. ‘Walton, Verment. ‘Ward, New York. Webster, Maryland. White, Obi Wicklife, Kentucky. Wright, Pennsylvania, The Treasury Note Bill as Passed by the House. ‘The bill, as passed, is as follows — Be tt enacted the Senateand House of Representatives of the United cnprenenbeeea i ¥ That to meet the necessities of the Treasury of the United States = to provide a currency receivable for the public dues, of the is hereby authorized to issue, on the credit of the United States, one hundrei ‘and fifty millions of dellars of United States notes, not notes authorized to be issued by the act of July weventeen, eighteen hundred and sixty-one; which said demand notes shali be taken up as rapidly as practica- Die, and the notes herein provided for substituted for them: And provided, further, That the amount of the ‘two kinds of notes shall at no time exceed the Shall be receivable in pay ment of al) taxes, duties, imposts, excise, debts and de- mands of every kind due tw the United States, and for all salaries, debts and demands owing by the United ‘States to individuals, corporations and associations with- in the United States, and shall also be lawful money and —- tender in payment of all debts, public and private. within ‘States. And said than 3 any holders of notes depositing any sum not less or some multiple of fifty Treasurer of the the assistant treasurers, snail therefor duplicate certificates of de. may be transmitted to the Secretary rho shall thereupon issue to the hokler bonds of the United States, coupon may by said holder be desired, bearing Tate of six per centum per annum, pa} eemi-annually at the Treasury or Sub-Treasuries of States, and redeemable at the pleasure of the United States after twenty years from the date thereo!: Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon SS a of said certificates of deposit, issue to the ‘thereof at his option, and instead of the bond~ described, an equal amount of bonds of the States, coupon or registered, ae may by said boider interest at the rate of seven per cout coin semi-annually, and redeem the Unitea States after five years the And such United States notes shall be received the same as coin, at their par value, that may be hereafter sold inted by the Secretary of the Treasury, and 1° to time as the exigencies of require. There shall be printe’ nited States notes, which may be the following rf in payment of a ff bearing six per centum inter ext at twenty years, or in seven per cent bonds at five see 2 ANd be i further enacted, Pat to enable the ‘the Treasury to fund the treasury notes and of the United States, he is hereby authorized ‘We issue, on the credit of the United States, coupon bonds, bonds, to an amount not exceeding five bundred = million dollars, and redeemable the of the government after twen' years from date, and bearing interest at the rao of six centum per annum, payable eem)-annually. the bonds herein authorized shal! be of such denominations, not less than fifty doliars, as may ‘be determined upon | Ay Secretary of the Treasury. And the Secretary of Treasury may dispose of such bonds at any time for lawful money of the United States, or for any of the Treasury notes that have been, or may hereafter be, issued under any former act of Congress, or for Coited States notes that may be issued under the pro ‘visions of this act, and ali stocks, bonds, and other securi- individuals, eorpora- nited States, shall be State or county. be tt further enacted, That the United the coupon or registered bonds author. ized by this act shall be in form as the Secretary of ‘the Treasury may direct,and shal) bear the written or qugraved signatures of’ the Treasurer of the United tree of the United States heid b; ‘Plates and the of the Treasury, and also, as evi- dence of lawful issue, the imprint of a copy of the seal of the Treasury it, which imprint’ shall be made under ie of the Secretary, after the said notes the tweaty-third day of December, eighteen buncred and Afty seven, #0 far as they can be ied to thie act, and not inconsistent therewith, are hereby revived and re- quacted. and the sum of three hundred thousand dollars pa A appropriated , out of aay aca mat A otherwise appropriated, to enable Secretary the Treanury io carry this act into effect. Bee. 4 Anche it enacted, That if any person or _ avin shall myn f=? Bangs Lege or alter, or ‘cause OF procere to be falsely made, forged, counterfeited or altered, or shall witlingty’t or assist in falsely mak- ing, forging, counterfeiting, or altering any note, bond coupon, or other Recurity issued under the authority of bag oF heretofore issued under acts to authorize the Srave ry notes or bonds: or shall pase, utter, ~~ oF sell, oF attempt to pase, utter, publish or sell, bring into the United States from any foreign place ‘with invent to pase, utter, podlish, or sell ae troe.or #hall eve oF keep in porseswion oF conceal with intent to utter Or well as true Any euch false, forged, counter OF altered note, bond, coupon, oF other ‘security with intent to defraud any body Corporate or politic: OF any other person or persons whatsoever, every porsun © offending shall be deemed guilty of feleny, and p thereof, be punished by Bac act exceeding dojlare, abd by mprisonmen' and covtue NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY. 7, 1862, ment to hard labor not exceeding fifteen years, to the aggravation of the offence. See. 6. further enacted, prepared ‘purpose part of any such notes, Securities, or any part thereof, shall such or platen, or know ingly permit the same to be used for the paren of strikyog any engraved part of apy — bonds, coupons, or other eccurities, except such ag sbail be struek (or the use of the United States by order of the proper officer thereof; or if any person shall engrave, or cause OF procure to be engraved, or shall aid in engraving any plate or plates in the likeness or similitude of any plate or plates designed for the striking of any engraved partof any such notes, bonds, coupons, or other secur) ties, or shall vend or sel} any such plate or plates, or shail bring inte the United States from any foreign place any such plate or plate, with any other intent or for any other neither case, than that such plate or plat ‘ised in striking the engraved parts of such notes, bonds, coupons oreother securities, for the use of the United States, or shail have in bis custody or sion apy metaile plate engraved after the similitude of any plate from which any such notes, bonds, coupons or other securities shall have been printed, with intent to use such plate or pates, or cause or suffer the aie to be used 1a forging or counterfeiting any such notes, bonds, coupons or other securities, issued as aforesaid, or sil! have in bis custody or porsession any blank note or notes, bond or bonds, coupon or coupons, or other security or securi- Lies, cugrayed and printed after the similitude of any motes, bonds, coupons, or other sect . issued as aforesaid, ‘with intent to gel! or otherwise vise the so or if any per- son shall strike, photogra) b, or in any other manner exe- uck, photographed, or im any man d, or Shall aid in striking. photographing or exe engraving. photograph, or other print or im- pression, in the likeness or similitude of the engraved part oF day such notes, bonds. coupons, or other securi- es, except for the use of the United States and by order of the proper oificer thereof, or shail vend or sell any Such engraving, photograph, print, or other impreesion, or shail bring into the United Staies from any foreign place any such engraving, photo- graph, print, or other impression for the purpose of Vending or selling U opt by the direction of some proper vilicer of the United States, or shall have in r possession any paper adapted to the notes, bonds, coupons, or other sect tee, und similar to the paper upon which any euch notes, bonds, coupons, or other securities shail have been issued, With intent to nse such paper, or causeor suffer the same to de used, in forging or counterfeiiing any of the notes, bonds, coupons, or other securities, issued as aforesaic, every such person <0 offending shal) be deemed guilty of felony,and shail, on conviction thereof, be punished by fine net exceeding five thousand dollars, and by imprison ment and coufnement to hard labor pot exceeding fifteen year, according t the aggravation of the offence. THE ATTACK ON FORT HENRY, TENN. Oficial Report from General Halleck to Genera) McClellan. Wasmyeros, Feb. 6, 1862. General MeCielNan reveived a despatch from General Halleck last night, stating §that our gunboats bad com” menced the bombardment of Fort Henry, on the Tennes- see river, and that our troops in large forces had landed tbree miles below the fort. No details of the battle have been received up to three o'clock this afterncon. The Latest Reports from the Scene of Action. Cuicago, Feb. 6, 1862. A special despatch to the Journal, dated Tennessee River, noon of yesterday, says:— ‘The First and Second brigades of General McClernand’s division, eight thousand strong, encamped yesterday evening fouramiles below Fort Henry. Three of our gun. boats made a reconnoissance to the head of Panther Island. During a brisk fre between the gunboats and the fort the enemy used five guns, only one of them, a rifled twenty-four-pounder, reaching the boats. General Grant returned to Paducah last evening to bring up Smith’s brigade of 7,000 men. General MeClernand is left in command. The country in the vicinity of Fort Henry is being thorougly reconnoitered today. Seven gunboats, under Com. Foote, are in the stream and ready. It is reported that the rebels bave been strongly rein Oot forced, and rumor puts Beanregard in the fort. troops are in the most confident spirits. The Union Troops in the Cairo Milita istrict. ORDERS BRIGADING THE FORCES. GENERAL ORDER NO. 5. Heapgvarsers District oF Care Camo, Feb. 1, 186: For temporary governmont the forces of this military district will be divided and commanded as foliows, to wit — ‘The First brigade wid consist of the Fighth, Eighteenth, Twenty-seventh, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty- first regiments of Illinois Volunteers, Schwartz's and Dressers batteries, and Stewart's, Dollin’s, 0 Harnett’s and Carmichael’s cavalry. Colonel R. J. Oglesby, senior Colanel of the brigade, commanding. ‘The Second brigade will consist of the E'eventh, Twen fifth and Forty-eighth [llinois infant:y, Fourth [linois cavalry, Taylor's and McAllister’s arti! lery. (Tho iaster with four siege guns) Colowel W. H L. Wallace commanding. ‘The First and Second brigades will constitute the division of the district of Cairo, and will be commu: by Brigadier General John A. MeCiernand. The Third brigade will consist offthe Eighth Wiscons Forty-ninth Uiinois, Twenty fifth Indiana, four compa: of artillery, and such troops ag are yet to arrive. Br dier General E. A. Paine commandi The Fourth brigade will be composed of the Tenth. teenth, Twenty-second and Thirty-third [llinois and the Tenth fowa infantry; Houtaling’s battery of tlight artil lery, four companies of the Sev ud two companies of the First Illinois cavalry, Col. Morgan commanding. General E. A. Paine signed to the command Cairo and Mound City, and Colonel Morgan to the « mand at Bird’s Point. By order of &. GRANT, Brigadier General Commanding. Jo. A. RAWLINS, Assistant Adjutant General. A subsequent order places General F. A. Paine in «om mand at Cairo. IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. Movements of Troops in the Northwest. Routa, Feb. 5, 1862, The following is correspondence of the Missouri Republi can:— The remainder of General Sige!’s division started We.' on Sunday morning, under command of Acting Brigalie General Coier Colonel Asboth’s division started several days since and there are left at this place only the troops which ar remaia for the protection of the port. ‘The roads have somewhat improved and aytny tevin are progressing with less difficulty. The Union refugees from Southwest Missouri are takin. up their line of march for their homes once mure. day they inay be seen on the road, winding their way t wards the Southwest. There is a rumor that Gen. Rains has been captured by Gen. Lane’s force, but it needs confirmation Advices from Lebanon justify the inference that 1 will be several days, perhaps weeks, pefore the arin moves forward, and 0 movement of importance vert be expected until all the troops to take part inthe cam paign shail have been concentrated at that point ‘The iateet news from Gen. Price, received by the pub lic, is that he is eight miles this side of Springfie intends to show fight. Prospect of a Battle Near Lebanon—The Rebel Price in a Tight Piace. Rotta, Feb. 6, sez ‘The following is a special despatch to the Mom i Demoerat:— ‘A messenger from Lebanon, who left yesterday *: eleven o'clock A. M., reports that the enemy's pickeis are within thirty miles of that place, and that the pickets of the Unionists were within hailing distance. Firing had taken place between them, but it was subsequently suspended as if by mutual consent. The report wae current at Lebanon that General Price bad made an ineffectual effort by three different router 10 move off his baggage, but failed to accomplish Bis pur poses. He finally assured his men that the ouly tive left was to fight or surrender. Major Wright's battalion was twelve miles weet, in possession of a flouring mill. The messenger passed Gen. Sigel’s body guard near the Gasconade, and also General Asboth, who wae crossing that river thirieen miles this side of Lebanon. A batch of prisoners had been eaptured, including » Captain Mansfield, The troope from Sedalia had not ar. rived at Lebanon when the messenger departed News from San Francisco. San Francisco, Feb, 4, 1962. The steamer Golden Age bas arrived from Panama. She brings $80,000 in treasure from Manzanilla, Mexico. ‘The steamer St. louie, from San Franeiseo, arrived at Mawzanilia on the 28th of January, She has $1,400,000 ip treasure to go via Panama to Now York, The bark Australia bas arrived here with dates from the Sandwich Islands to the 14th wit. The news ie wnim. portant. Sailed to.dry ship Canton, for Hong Kong. SAN Fraxciseo, Fob, 5, i802, Arrived, ship Ponker Mill, Cork ‘There in a slight revival of bueinees on account of a partia) reopening of communication with the interior countries, Sales of Rio coffee at Qe ; Java, 006 caudies 22c., butter, 80e. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. Reported Capture of a Party of Rebel Cavalry—Disbanding of the Remnant of Humphrey Marshall's Forces, &. ‘Lousvmun, By., Feb. 5, 1862. Colonel Garfield is at Paintville, with sufficient force to preserve order. The Virginia ana South Carolina regiments, under Hompbrey Marshall, bave gone back to Virginia. Mar” shall and the rest of bis forces went to Pound Gap, where he disbanded them. The present whereabouts of Rumphrey Marshal! is not known. Arumor prevails that a party of rebel cavalry, supposed to belong to Morgan's foreo, were surprised last night» between Lebanon and Green river, and forty of them killed. No federal loss. Later rumors say that Morgan has been captured. Rebel Compliment to General Zollicoffer. Lovisvinne, Feb. 6, 1862. The Louisville (Nashville) Courier of the 3d says that by order of the provisional government of Kentucky the name of Wolf county has been changed to Zollicoffer county, and adds, the county of Zollicoffer will perpetuate in the records of Kentucky the name of one whosefame belongs to struggling freemen everywhere. GENERAL BUTLER’S EXPEDITION. Boston, Feb. 6, 1862. Great activity prevails in getting off the Butler expe- dition, ‘The vessels already loaded or loading with troops and stores, consist of the ships Undaunted, North Ameri- can, Idaho, Ocean Pearl, Wilder Farley and Western Em- pire; also some steamers. ‘The Maine Fourteenth regiment, First Maine battery, Second Vermont battery aud Fourth Massachusetts bat- tery, of the New England division, ave being embarked today. Probably all the above vessels will sail the present week. General Butler's entire division will con- Sist of about ten thousane men. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE, Movements of French Vessels-of-War— The Rebel Fleet in Elizabeth River, &c. Forrness Moxnon, Feb. 5, 1862. The French steamer Catinet sailed this forenoon for Havana. The French flagship Pomone is stil! here. Itis probable that the French fleet in our waters will be represented here for some time, one or two vessels being always in port. Another French steamor is daily expected. ‘The rebel fleet in Elizabeth river Ras been moving about considerably all day. During the forenoon heavy firing was going on at Sewall’s Point, and this afternoon a tug was seen steaming around and at one time towing some- thing supposed to be 2 floating battery. THE ACCIDENT TO THE GUNBOAT MIAMI. OUR EXPEDITIONARY CORRESPONDENCE. Usirxp Starrs TRansPort CoNsrrTurioN, At SkA, Fob. 4, 1862. Particulars of the Disaster—Discovery of the Sinlcing Ves- sel by the Sleamer Constitution—Towing the Disabled Ves- sel Back to Fortress Monroe, &c. Thave been for some time satisfied that we could not get far on our way for Ship Island without meeting with some unusual detention; but I confess that I was unpre- pared for ap incident which occurred this afternoon, and which has obliged us to urn directly around and head for Cape Henry. At about four o’clock this afternoon, when some forty miles north of Cape Hatteras, we descried coming to- wards us a steamer of some description. When within about four miles of us she set three naval signals, and displayed the Stars and Stripes from her peak. The Con- stitution not being in the naval service could, of course, make nothing of the signals, observing which the stran- ger lowered them and the flag, and then hoisted the en. sign, union down, the signal of distress. On approach- ing within baiting distance we discovered ber to be an American gunboat. Her captain hailed Captain Fletcher, of the Gonstitutiom, saying that bis vesse) was in a sini ing condition. “Aye, aye, sir!’ responded Captain Fletcher, with # promptness creditable to his humanity “swe will take you in tow to Cape Henry.’ A boat w sent out from the Constitution, and, 9 no small exer tion, in a heavy succeeded in gefting a hawser trom the gunboat to our ship, and ata little after six o'clock this evening we were under w: % fast another fine to our helpless neighbor. An attempt was made to learn the name of the dis- abled steamer: but, owing tothe confusion, her captain 1id not bear the question. As she is constructed so as to ran either way, having a rudder at either end, sho ia generally supposed on our ship to be a new gunboat, just finished in Brooklyn. Her armament had evidently cou- sisted of eight guns. but two of which (one forward and on hrown overboard to lighten her. I jndge that she had about a hundred souls on board. We idea of the nature or extent of her injuries, see that she rolls fearfully, and is entire! at the mercy of the waves. Great as was the regret at deimg obliged to lose so much time on our trip, all on board were rejuiced to be able to save so many human lives, and it is also a source of grea satisiaction that the heavy expense to the country of the Constitution is in a iaeasuire compensated for by our fortunate rescue of a valuable gunboat from destruction. Weosespay, Feb. We arrived off Cape Henry, with on ten o'clock this morning, and after an assurance from the captain of the gunboat that he could work his way up to Yortress Monroe, we cast off the hawsers, and were about proceeding again to sea, when it was suddenly conoluded, ior peremptory reasons, to rin up to the fort and anchor. On bailing the captain of the disabled vessel this mi ng. we learned that she was the gunboat Miami, from Philadelphia, and had been trying to get into Hatteras Inlet, Noother particniars were «licited. We a off the fort at noon, and the Miami has sinc» arriv captain came alongside the Constitution and told ns (lit the machinery of the Miami was so badly out of o: t she was vompietely disabled, and would have been oxi ashore beiore morning if we had wot picked hor Our reason (or morning a case coming up to the fort was that this of varioloid hospital of the sli The name of the sufferer is Ja St. « in Captain Far rington's Comp. Maine regiment Colonels Shepley and French, with the ship's sur- zeon. Dr. Perkins, and Drs. Thompson and Moore, the imental surgeons, went hore as 800n as we arrived here to confer with Dr. Cuyier, the Post Surgeon of For tress Monroe, about the case, Dr, Coyler advised them to -ai| for Ship Island. He thinks they need have no apprehensions of the disease spreading on board the ship: for if any of the men have taken the disease from Coolivige it will not develope aud long beiore th: f in them under fou we shall probably be at ip the remainder of ne other instance a smallpox he sick i there any pr atrongth of this a y i e proceed to nid the evmmanding Col. Shepley, conéinded (odo so, We aball probably leave this even- ing Or to-morrow morning. ‘The man with the varioloi! was sent ash this after noon to the smallpox hospital. He wasnot the man of caveller said soat he had been taken to the <mniipox hospital and afterwards conveyed to the ship hut, on the contrary, be has been on bourd the ship the Inet eleven days. k our (riends need bave no anxiety about us; but an’t approve the policy of running the risk of © ng the sinolipox to what will be, when w ¢, the rather crowded population of Ship Island The Tammany Regiment. There are now vacancies in this regiment for a full company, with ite officers. By advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that the regiment forms part of General Stone's division and im healthily located at Poolesvilie, ‘This is, thorefore. an excellent opportunity for those who are desirous of becoming attached to # real fighting corps, as (jis regiment has passed through the action at Ball's Bluff and has won some fame. City Intelligence. Preewxrarton of Books to THe Sevayrn New Haste’ sane Recnsext.—All the companies of this regiment have deen furnished by the American Tract Society with the “Soldiers Camp Library.” Yesterday afternoon the pre. sentation to seven of the companies took plaes, in the bar- racks,in White street, when appropriate and cheoring addresses were made by Rev. 0. Eastman and Mr. &. W. Stebbins, The men were encouraged to an attentive reading of the books, and a carrying out of the grem principles for the support of which they were enlisted, ‘and beyond that waging @ vigorous war against the arch: secessionist Satan and His emitsari¢es—profanity, Sabbath breaking, intemperance and gambling, trusting in God throngh Christ to bring them off more than conquerors. Hearty expressions of thanks from the Chaplain and the company’s officers were con- onrred in by the men, who evinced their approbation by cheers. It is due to Missionary Sunday School No. 176 to say that ont of ite poverty it contributed the means to fornieh three of these |ibraries. Fine 18 Heneon Srerer.—Abont eight o'clock last even- fire ocenved in « garret bedroom, at No, 194 Hudaon street, oocupied by Mrs. Sarah A. Wright, an authoress, ‘The most part of her clothing was destroyed, together 1 a thousand pages of manuseript of a work 1. Mr. Henry ©. Gliosmann kept the pie furniure is about $75 ¢ Jasurance Company wire & Sighted Damage to building about $ caueed by Mre. Wright enreleeely tt teh Ob Lee Loor NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Terrible Growling Over the Canal Appointments—Interesting Facts in Regard to the Lobby—The Bulls and Bears—The Female Lobbyiste—Condi- tion of Senator Henderson—Public De- fence Bill—Fortifications of New VYork— Metropolitan Railroad Bills—Reorgani- zation of the Militia, dic., dic-, dic. Axpaxy, Feb. 6, 1862. ‘The canal appointments made yesterday have stirred ap aregular storm. The Weed men are growling like & set of bears, declaring that the democrats of the Regency schoo! have secured the lion’s share. The fact is unquex tiorably true that the barnburner republicans and demo- erats of the Canali Board have pulled together and secured for themselves ail the important positions, giving to the whig republicans those positions that the others did not care anything about. Here is another evidence of preparations for a new deal ip partis In short, it ig another one of those steps that will prepare the way for severing recent party ties, and form new combinatious- While the barnburner republicans were fighting Seward and Weed, and en- deavoring to destroy their power, Greeley was found working with them; but now that there are symptome of leaving the republican party, the question is, will Greeley follow them? If he does, he will have toride some othe r than the woolly horse. ‘The lobby is fast filling up, and everything now indi- cates that the real business of the session is about to com mence. The notice given yesterday of the Broadway aud other railroads, city charter and several other New York bills,Jare no doubt the cause of allthis rush. The third house will now be put in trim, and their business commence in earnest. Look out, therefore, for a squall at no distant day. It is generally understood that a number of the developements in regard to the last Legislature has been made for the pur- pose of assisting the passage of certain bills. The public, I presume, are aware that the Albany lobby hag, like Wallstreet, its ‘bulls and bears.”? On one occasion the “bulls” have a majority, and then matters go along smoothly,’and the jobs rush through witha vengeance. Thus, in the famous Legislature of 1860 the ‘bulls’ had complete control of the lobby, giving the ‘bears’? no show whatever. The result wus that the jobs all rushed*through kiting, paying no regard to the Governor's veto, constitution or anything else. Last year the factions were nearly equally divided; one day the “bulls” had control, another day the ‘bears’ ruled the roast, and jobs were passed or defeated just in accordance to the preponderance of those factions—the “pulls” always laboring to pass bills, while the ‘“bears’” took the other side and done all within their power to defeat measures. The cause of this nearly equal divi- sion of the factions last year arose from the fact that the lobby fund was about as much on one side as the other, and those who could pay a fraction the most always secured the balance of power between the “bulls” and “‘bears,”? Thus, on the Post Office bill, the fund was entirely made the control of the “ bulls,” hence the “ bears’? conid make no show of resistance, but with ths Health bill, and Broadway and other measures, the “Years” had the advantage, and down went those mea- sures. It was generally supposed that the ‘ bears” would have a fine time this winter, but as yet there has nothing transpired thet will decide the strength of these factions. The charges that are being made against the last Legislature and lobby are, however, prompted by a desire to give the ‘‘ bears” a finishing stroke, and although the “ bulls’? were hit on the Post Office, the “bears”? had to suffer by Alderman Brady’s expose. Both sides are in glass houses, and the pieces of glass are tumbling around them, but'there are three or four other interesting points in the back ground, kept back for the express purpose of dealing a fatal stab to the “ bears.”” It will be impossible to tell which side will turn up mas- ters of the field. Until the effect of those developements are known, no person can tell how the legislation of the session will run. Now that the Broadway Railroad has some tolight, this important question will soon be settled one way or the other. The Speaker of the House has given, on a number occasions, an expression of opinion that would indicate that he believed in the ultimate triumph of the ‘“bulls.’” “ We are having a new feature in the lobby this year. Quite a number of females are here claiming a voice in the management of the third house. They might turn the scale between the ‘‘bulls’? and ‘‘bears;”” but jhe trouble is, this new addition to the lobby is also div’ up in game manner of the old lobby—there are fe- male “bulls” and female ‘‘bears.’’ A squad of concert saloon girls have come up from New York, holding forth at a hotel on one of the cross streets, and are makiog quite a flourish, taking some of the members out sleig) riding, footing the bills, as if it was their regular castom. ‘Then there is another person known as an actress possers- ing her fair share of beauty, holding forth at the Delavan House, and taking the side of the “bulls.” The particular measure that she has in charge is the Manhattan Square bill, which she desires the passage of. It is reported that she is making considerable headway. Madam rumor bas ft that a certain State official, whosa locks are gray with age, assists her by acting in the capacity of doorkeeper, and a youthful Senator as Sergeant-at-arms. In addition to these the Gayety Music Hail has made an addition to their troupe by engaging a number of per- formers of both sexes, well known to the New York pub- lic. Private cireulars have been exlensively sont to the members ssetting forth the attractions of the singers and the dancers. Thus are matters culminating in prepara- tion for agrand rush and extensive business at novdistant day. Victor M. Rice, the Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, is receiving universal commendation for overlooking the prejudices that arose in an exciting canvass for that position, and appointing his principal competitor to the first position under him. In doing this Mr. Rice has exhibited good judgment, and those whose special duty and labor are conueeted with the educational interests of the State now declare that they are satisfied that Mr. Rice is prompted by a desire to ad- vance the school interests. The appointment of Keyes has settled all animosities, and banishes all hard feeling + arose under his defeat, and the School Department has now clear sailing and a fair road—a position of affairs that was feared would not arrive. ‘senator Henderson, from Long Island, was not taken to Utica until this morning. His friends, learning that Dr. Grey was to be here, postponed bis departure until his arrival. In the meantime he was kept quietly in his rgpm at a private house. The above physician called upon him yesterday,and arrangements were made for bis departure at an early hour this marning. It is really a calamity that a man of Mr. Hender. ’s talents should bave the cloud of insanity come over him. He is a man of fine talents, excellent education, and were it not for this mistortui he would have stood one of the first in the, Senate able to meet in debate any of the Senators around the circle. And evon while laboring under this misfortave he mani- fests agound judgment on all important questions, as every vote that he has given will testify—the trouble being that he imagives that those who oppose him and do not give him their strict attention are trying to insult him. The origin of the present difficulty, I am informed, arose from the exeitement of the canvass. He had been travelling and speaking night and day for two weeks, losing sleep and eating but litle. ‘The consequence was his nervous system became deranged, and about three days before the olection his friends thought they dis- covered symptoms of his being beside himself. The idered against him, being strongly demo- fore; but upon receiving the returns show ‘as elected he was overjoyed and completely upeet by ess, and has not been wholly him- self sin Occasionally, however, he appears natural, and on those ocessions he is a person with whom any one might be proud to associate. He pos- sestes one of the finest memories ever given to mortals, and bas, io bis rational moments, at his command a por fect encyclopedia of knowledge in literature, science and history, both Biblical and profane. For such @ man to be afflicted wheu a path of usefulness apd honor lies be- fore him is certainly a public calamity. Were the blow that Providence has laid upon him given to some whom I could enumerate here, it would, as far as the interests of the country are concerned, be a blessing instead of a ca- lamit cee, by the way, that the telegraph opera- tors made a decided “bull” in my midnight cespateh last night, and have made me announce that Mr. Parrott, of the Parrott gun fame, was before t Committee on Privileges and Elections in regard to the expenditure of $8,000, having Judge Parker as his coun- ing that he sel. Had there been vo injustice done by that awful blunder to any person I might let it pass. What 1 did ‘say was that Mr. Parrott was here upon invitation of the authorities at this place, for the purpose of making an estimate for cannon, and that the bill referred to was based upon his estimate for eight hundred guns. Tthen in another paragraph stated that Alderman Brady was before the Committee on Privilege and Election, but as roy despatch is printed the name of Brady does not appear, nor the fact that the bill in ques- tion called for eight hundred guns. Three or four fines were dropped out of the middle of my despatch, and separate subjects run in together, making a decided bull of the affair. Mr. Pierce made two or three efforts to got an evening session, for the purpose of introdueing the bill, it not being quite ready to be presented this morning, but failed in his effort. It will not, therefore, come up before to-morrow. ‘There was a lengthy debate in the Assembly this morn. ing over the bill to cede to the national government the right to take porsesrion of lands adjacent to Fort Tomp. skins ,on Staten Island, and Fort Hamilton, on the oj ite side of the Narrows. The owners of the land thought that the bill placed them in the handg of the government with. ‘ont a just compensation, and desired an amendment to the bill drawn by government officials, giving details in rogard to the assesement of damages, &c. ‘The question was debated nearly all the morning, but finally the bill was ordered toa third rending, in precisely the same form that it was reported by the committee, Mr. Parrott, the inventor of the famous gun bearing his name, was here age on by invitation of the autho- ritioa, for the purpose of making out an estimate for ean- non and projectiles. The estimate upon which the bill is based is for eight hundred guns. There has not bean, nor will there be, a bill before this Legisiature that will de- mand more public attention than this. Ite speedy pas- enge hould be secared beyond all doubt. report of General Arthur does not give a very favorable account of the defences of the State: but | am Informed that the worst has not been told, that General Arthur stated that he did not dare to give it as bad aw it was, The Legisiature will readily see. the importance of prompt action in the snatter, Alderman Rradywee before the Committee on Privi- loges and Figetiohs, last evening. Judge Parker ap- peared ag hisfounsel. He answered readily thequeetions Sans 2 some interesting facte were obtained in regard to th expenditure of the eight thousand dollars. He will be pefore the committee again to-morrow. Mr. Brady has again got a postponement of hie exami nation for One week. He admitted in hig testimony that be brought from five to weven thousand dollars to Al bany, and when asked what no done with ithe arked for ie privilege of coneniting bis counsel,and subse quently for a week's pokiponemont ne Broadway Railroad bil, noticed yesterday, will be niroduced tomorrow. The incor | a@ up the bill of Jaet w oter. wrators are the eame The route is changed, and only has one track in Broadway. The cars are to go down the Sixth avenue and other side streets, and to go up in Broadway. There are a number of changes in other Portions of the bill. , ‘There will besome six or seven railroad bills intro- duced into the Assembly in the next two weeks. Also ‘@ Dill to repeal the Belt Railroad it. Raymond is at the bottom of the attempt to the Belt bill. The Militia Committee are preparing @ Dill for the en- rollment of the militia. It is nearly completed, and pro- vides for the organization of one company in e' town- poy regiment in every Assembly district, and a bri- le in every Senatorial district, each 10 meet and drill ten days each year, and every two years to spend ten 4m Carop. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Ausany, Feb. 6, 1862. ‘Toe anu .a: report of the managers of the Society for the Re‘ormation of Juvenile Delinquents in the city of New York was presented. ‘ RILIS REPORTED FAVORARLY. ‘To amend the act to enforce the liability of bank stockholders. Also imposing tax on dogs, and creating a fund to pay damages inflicted on sheep. Likewise rela” tive to the taking of acknowledgement of proof of deeds by persons residing outof the State. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Suutn—For providing compensation to passen- gers injured by railroad accidents, To establish surgical stations ‘along the lines of railroads, with hospital accom- modations. By Mr. Haroxx—For the protection of bridges belong- ing to the State. BILLS PASSED. ja {pending the act to amend the General Manufacturing jaw. ‘To authorize the banks of this State to take and hold stock of thig State or of the United States. Ag araendment ‘was proposed by Mr. HARDEN to insert Tre@Sury notes. Lost, and bill passed without amend- ment. Mr. Senator Hendergon’s health has rendered it _neces- sary for his friends to place him under the medical care of Dr. Gray, of Utica. Assembly. Aubany, Feb. 6, 1862. -t Searles, member elect for the First Assem- sastrict of Albany, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. John Vanderzee, appeared and took his oath of office. @ The House took up, in Committee of the Whole, the bill to amend the law of 1861, ceding jurisdiction to the United States over lands within the State,as sights for lighthouses and fortifications. The Dill allows the United States to acquire lands for the purpose of build- ing forts, &c., adjacent to Fort Hamilton. on Long Island, and Fort Tompkins, on Staten Island. The bill makes provision that if the United States fails to agree with the owners for the appointment ot comimis- sioners by the court, who shall make report within thirty days after the appointment, giving proper compensation for improvements on land, and damage, if any, to adja- cent lands now belonging to the owners. ‘Mr. TALLMAN moved an amendment providing compensa- tion to the several owners for fisheries and water rights for damage by being cut off from access to highways, or from the purpose to which the land may be put. Mr. BeNgpicr opposed the amendment, on the ground that the amendment will be the means of embarrassing the government in getting possession of the land, which ought now to be in their possession, on which fortifica- tions should be erected immediately. Mr. Royat Paeups, as Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Navigation, stated that every at- tention had been paid to the argument of owners of Jand and all parties interested, and that the United ‘States had no desire to take private land under its legiti- mate value. The committee could have ne object in pre- venting the owners receiving full value for their pro- perty. But he had in mind the Fort Snelling swindle that had been perpetrated on the government; and, not sus- Ppecting that the owners of this land had any desire to follow in the footsteps of such men, the committee wish- ed so to frame the billas to guard’ against unnecessary delay. The committee had been urged to insert a clause requiring the commissioners to examine the owners of land as to the value and , and to make their decision accordingly. This reversed the duty of the appraisers, which was to value the lands fairly be- tween the purchasers and owners. Ifcompensation is to be made because forts are erected, owners three miles distant have as good a claim for damages. The claims for fisheries have never been made before the com- mittee, or tho examination would haye been made on the ground that the claim had been ascertained that the United States had never been defrauded. The people, though, often hud defrauded the United Statos. He argued the necessity of the general government obtaining im- mediate possession of the land. After long debate Mr. ‘Tallman withdrew the portion of the amendment relating to fisheries. ‘Mr. Tallman’s amendment was lost—ayes,12; nays, 54. Other amendments proposed to last bill ordered to third reading, ae reported by the committee, The Defences of New York. IMPORTANT BILL FROM THE LEGISLATIVE MILITARY COMMITTEE. ‘The Committee on Militia and Public Defence in the As- sembly, through their chairman, Mr. Pierce, of Ulster, have prepared and will itroduce a bill with the follow. ing provisions:— The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Comptroller are hereby constituted a commission to be called the Com missioners of Public Defence. The Governor and either of ‘the other commissioners shall have full power to act in the absence of the third. ‘The Engineer in Chief , the State Engineer and Surveyor, together with three engineers of good professional repu- tation, to be designated by the Board of Commisioners as aforesaid, shall form a board to consider and report plans for the defence and protection of the harbors and frontier of the State. And a suitable compensation, to be fixed by said Board of Commissioners, shall be allowed to the three engineers thus to be designated, and actual ex- penses necessarily incurred by said Boatd of Engineers in the discharge of their duties, shall be refunded to the several members thereof. The Commissioners of Public Defence are hereby au- thorized and empowered to cause to be procured and ma- nufactured such supply of heavy ordnance, to be mounted at the several existing fortifications within the territorial limits of this State, and such further supply of ordnance for use at exposed points within this State and for general purposes of defence, as, after a satisfactory examination, shall by them be deemed proper and necessary; and also to cause to be procured and manufactured all the neces- sary carriages, implements and other appurtenances be- longing to such ordnance, and the necessary supply of ammunition and projectiles therefor, and to incur all ne- ces expenses incident to the’ transportation and mounting of the same. The Commissioners of Public Defence are hereby au- thorized and empowered to procure or cause te be ma- nufactured, in addition to the serviceable arms now the property of the State and under its control, such addi- tional number of approved arms, accoutrements and am- munition as may by said Board be deemed necessary for the effectual arming of the militia of the State, under whatever name they may be hereafter designated. ‘The Commissioners of Public Defence are hereby an- thorized and empowered to cause to be made such sur- veys, or other examination for ascertaining the topo. graphy and general features of defence at all exposed points within this State, and such plans for defensive works at such points as shall by them be deemed neces- sary. ‘The Commissioners of Public Defence are nereby au- thorized and empowered to accept the service and to cause to be enrolied and mustered into the service of the State from time to time, as may become necessary, for one year, unless sooner discharged by the order of the said Commissioners, such number of volunteers as in their discretion may be deemed necessary, not to exceed one hundred thousand men, to be officered, organized and equipped in such manner as the said Commissioners may order and direct. and to be formed and organized without regard to military districts; the said force hero- by authorized being in addition to ‘the present military = “aaa of the said State, anda part of the militia thereof. The sum of two millions of dollars, or so much there of as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to de- fray the expenses authorized by the third and fourth sections of this act. The sum of thirty thousand dollars, or so much there- of as may become neeessary, is hereby appropriated to defray the expenses authorized by the fifth section of this act, and for other contingent expenses incurred by the engineer's dopartment. wie \¢ following will probably be embodied§in a separate i The Commissioners of Public Defence are hereb: authorized and empowered to cause to be erected such and £0 many temporary fortifications and defensive works, and to cause to be constructed and prepared such works and moans of defence, and at such points and places within this State, as, after receiving the Report of the Hoard of Engineers authorized by the second section of this wet, may, by the said Commissioners, be deemed necessary. ln addition to the authority specially conferred upon the Commissioners of Public Defence by this act, they are hereby empowered, in case of war, invasion, insurrection or imminent danger thereof; to take all need- ful moasures for affording entire security to the persons and property of the citizens of this State. ‘The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated te defray the expendi- tures contemplated by the other provisions of this act, to be expended in such manner as the Commissioners foresaid shall deein most appropriate for the purpose of efficiently organizing, equipping and marshalling the militia of the State and providing for the public defen but no part of the money appropriated under this section shail be expended, unless, in the opinion of the said Com. missioners, there Ball be a necessity, actual or impend- ing, for the ure of the same or any portion thereof before the next seewion of the Legislature. Brooklyn City News. Tne Arrroactine Cansivar ow tur Wasimxorow Skane Poxp.--There seems to be rome musunderstanding about the manner |p which tickets are to be procured for the forthcoming carnival on the pond of the above men- tioned club. It thought by many that the managers intend to throw the affair open to the public [ona The membere of the club will be glad to warn, ver, that such is not the cave, Tickets can be purchased by mombere of the club only, or persons introduced by them, and each member will be held to a strict accounta- bility for the character of the party #0 introduced, Large Fire in Philadelphia, ne Pees . 6, 1862, The oxtenrive lager bier brewery of John Lips, on But- tonwood and Seventeenth streets, caught fre about twelve o'clock Inst night, and was dertroyed. The lors jm cetimated at $20,000, of which only $2,600 is insured. ‘The Respite of Captain Gorden for Three ‘Weeks—Warrant from the President of the United States—No Hope of Further Clemency. Fes. 6.—This morning United States Marebal Murray received the following official despatch from the Depart- ment of State at Washington, granting s temporary sus-0 pension of the sentence on Captain Gordon, convicted of dealing in the slave trade on board the ship Erie:-— Derarruent of Srars, ‘Wasumcton, Feb. 4, 1962. } Ronert Murray, Esq. , Marshal of the United States for the rn District of New York:— I transmit herewith the President’s warrant for the respite of the sentence of death imposed upom Nathaniel Gordon, the receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge. Tam, sir, your obedient servant, WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States America. ‘To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:— Whereas, it appears that at a term of the Circuit Court of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, held in the month of November, A. D. 1861, . Nathaniel Gordon was indicted and convicted for being engaged in the slave trade, and was, by the said court, sentenced to be put to death by hanging by the neck on Friday, the seventh day of February, A. D. 1862; And whereas,a large number of respectable citizens have earnestly besought me to commute the said sen- tence of the said Nathaniel Gordon to a term of imprison- ment for life, which application I have felt it my duty to refuse; And whereas, it has seemed to me probable that the unsuccessful application for the commutation of his sen- tence may have prevented the said Nathaniel Gordon from making the necessary preparations for the awful change which awaits him; Now, therefore, be it known that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, have granted, and do hereby grant unto him, the said Nathaniel Gor- don, a respite of the above recited sentence until Friday, the twenty-eighth day of February, A. D. 1862, between the hours of twelve o’clock at noon and three o'clock im the afternoon of the said day, when the said sentence shall be executed. In granting this respite it becomes my painful duty to announce to the prisoner that relinquishing all expecta- tion of pardon by human authority, he refer himself alone to the mercy of the common God and Father of all men. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Dove at the Capitol of Washington, the 4th day of February, 1862, and of the independence of the United ‘States the 86th. c ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ‘By the President: Wuuam H. Sewarp, Secretary of State. ‘On receipt of the foregoing the |, acoompanied i” a i? boa bongy Seng om Correction, by Moses H. Grinnell and Simeon to the convict’s cell, where they found Gordon engaged in the Commissioners of Charities and prayer with the Rev. Mr. Camp, a Methodist clergyman, ¢ Marshal said, ““ Good morning, Captain Gordon.” « Good merning, Marshal, sit do ‘The Marshal—' { have » communication from the Pre- sident which I propose to read to you.”” id he expected it. The Marshal produced the Gordon paper and read it to the unhappy man, and then told him not to have the slightest hope of ultimate pardom or fur- ther commutation ; that President had acted very humanely in giving him frag! time to meet hig Maker and prepare himself for ‘The prisoner received the intelligence. for which he had been somewhat prepared, with a calm despondency. ‘The Marshal told him thet hg bad eevee os would come to him'at any time. Gordon he would prefer to speak to him now. Messrs. Grinnell and Draper retired. Gordon ten spoke feelingly of his wife and child, and felt deeply for their condition. ‘The Marshal promised bim that he would raise a suf- ficient sum in this city to place them beyond the imme- diate want of pecuniary means, and begged of him not to let their necessities press upon him now. =. ‘The conversation ‘some time, and the Marshal left the prisoner with his spiritual adviser. Police Intelligence. ‘Senious Exacre 1x Broapway—Par. Maanws Fararzy Yo sorEp.—Pat. Mathews, the hero of a hundred fights and hairbreath ’scapes, has probably fought his last battle. He is now lying at the New York Hospital in a precarious: condition, from the effects of injuries received ina fight ‘at the corner of Broadway and Fifty-first street yester- day morning. The particulars of the affair, as furnished to our reporter, are as follows:—Mathews, it appears, got. up asleighing party on Wednesday night, and started for- High Bridge. The company consisted of Mathows and > woman named Alice Gray in one sleigh, and Henry Felter and afriend in another. Everything passed off pleasantly enough until they were returning to the city, when they ‘came in collision with three strangers near the corner of Broadway and Fifty first street and a general row ensued, Felter first became embroiled in the difficulty, and get- ting rather the worst of the encounter called. upon Mathews for help. Mathews was quite intoxicated at the time, and Miss Gray, foaring that he would not be able to defend himself, endeavored to keep him in the sleigh; but he managed to break loose from her and was soon it tne midst of the fight. Miss Gray followed close behind, hoping to get Mathews away, but before she got up her companion received two stabs in the right side. She then got between Mathews and his assailant, and while endeavoring to shield the former from further violence received a stab in the hip, from the effects of which she police of the Twenty: wore ear! on the spot, and succeeded in three men, named William Whiston, John Reynolds and James 8. Kelly, on suspicion of being implicated in the row. The parties were brought to the station house, where their wounds were dressed, and their condition made as com- fortable as the circumstances would permit. Subse- quently Coroner Ranney was called upon to take the ante- Harlem, crprehnnsio of aay imevdtate danger; the pro. being no apprehensi any imt 4 candiogs ae postponed until to-day, Mathews was conveyed to the New York Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. Roosa. Uj examination the physician found that the knife penetrated the pleura between the eighth and ninth ribs on the right side, inficting such severe injuries that the chances of the patient’s recovery are extremely doubtful. Up to last evening, however, Mathews’ condition was quite comfortable, and there was ‘bo apprebenaion of any inimadiate danger, et, to eee Re doctor’s language, ‘ chances of his recovery are twenty to one.” Miss Gray is also confined at the hospital, where she is visited hourly oy a large mumber of sympathizing friends. She is able to converse quite freely, and gives a minute — account of all that transpired. Mathows’ friends, to the number of seventy-five to one hundred perhaps, called at the hos- pital during the day, but none save a favored few were permitted to see him. ‘The injured man gave his occupa-, tion as horse dealer, and his age ag thirty years. He for- merly held an office under Street Commissioner Taylor ; but since the death of the latter he has been thrown on his own resources, and compelled to make & liv: in the horse trade, He was @constant attendant at races prize fights and other exciting scenes, and was as known among the ‘‘sports”’ as any man in New York. ‘The examination, by Coroner Rannay, will come off at the Jefferson Market Police Court at twelve o’clock to- day. Angest of AN ALLEGED PickPockET.—Yesterday after noon, as detective Dusenbury was standing on the corner of Broadway and Ann street, he observed a young man with his hand in the pocket of a lady who was crossing the street. He immediately runafter and caught him just ‘as he was in theact of making off with her pocketbook that be had managed to extract from her pocket. As soon ar he found himself a prisoner he made a desperate effort to escape, aad in doing so ripped the ‘entire coat off hip back, ‘and by that means succeeded in getting out of the grasp of the officer. He then darted down Ann street at a furious rate, and on nearing Nassau street was stopped by a patroimen, who, hearing the cries of detective Dusonbury, drew his club to stop the thief. Finding that there was no chance of escape st the officer he shot up into a building, and was just in the act of getting out on the roof when detective Du- senbury caught him by the leg and pulled bim down He was conveyed to the police headquarters where ho ave his name as Michael Kenny. He war accordingly ed up to wait an examination. In his flight hetbrew away the pocketbook, which could not ‘be found. The Prize Cases. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Betts. Fan. 6.—The United States vs. the bark Empress.—Thit is a vessel seized for violation of the blockade of New Orleans. The cargo, coffee, is valued at $125,000. The it, to have the seals of the paras ‘token, jn order that tho Marsha! ra bi Prieacatr the carge from time to time, as it was suffering tion. for want of ventiinvaistant United States Attorney, as enue the Court granted the motion. Surenion Court—Part 1—Nos. ‘3820, 3307, 1343, 3047, 1907” 3339; a 1013, ton, 1012, 8196, 3260, 8614, 9408, 2554, 2770, 1360, 9692, 3666, 3606. 3614. Toumox Punss—Part 1—Nos. 857, 195, 796, 572, 871, gre NTS, STA, 875, B77. 878, 870, O80, 430, 800. Part 2— Nos, 696, 286, 568 '¢, 64134, 302, 687, 405, 622, 620, 833, (700, 761, 904, 1482, 880. MISCELLANEOUS. 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