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AMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, Modification of the Treasury Note Bill. ‘The Interest on the Public Debt to be Paid in Either Coin or Paper. Passage of the Iron-Clad Steam Gunboat Bill. ‘The Ten Million Demand Note Bill Passed. ‘Important Revelations Regarding Frauds on the Government, Proposed Censure of Messrs. Cameron and Welles. - Brilliant and Successful Skirmishes in Virginia, Key Kee ae. Wasurncton, Feb. 7, 1862. THE TEN MILLION DEMAND NOTE BILL. The $10,000,000 Note bill, which originated in and (passed the Senate to-day, is intended as a temporary re- lief until the bill from the House, passed yestorday , can ‘receive the consideration of the Senate. It will be re- ported by the Finance Committee on Monday. “EFFECT OF THE NEWS OF THE PROGRESS OF UNION FORCES. ‘Tho news to-day of the triumphant progress of the Union ‘arms on the Tennessee rivor,in Pamlico Sound, and on “the Upper Potomac, has causod great rejoicing. It is re- garded, however, as only tho first faint myttering of the terrific storm about to burst upon the rebels from all ‘points of the compass. ‘The passage of the currency bill and the glorious news of the success of the Union arms area source of congratu- Jation in administration circles, only equalled by the con. -eternation and dismay of the opposition. THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE. Nothing has been received at headquarters from General Grant or Commodore Foote, further than the deupatch received at the Navy Department and forwarded to the Hxratp early this afternoon, It is believed that the expedition, having cflected the capture of Fort Henry, bas already struck s much more important blow onthe Cumberland river. BRILLIANT AND SUCCESSFUL REBEL CAVALRY. Acavalry regiment attached to General Smith’s divi. ion accomplished a brilliant reconnoissance this morn- fing. In their absence they killed one rebol and wounded weveral, besides capturing sixteen prisoners, twelve ‘borses and one wagon. The following is a detailed ac- count of the reconnoissance:— At four o'clock eleven companies of the Cameron dragoons, Colone) Friedman, started in tho direction of “Germantowa, about a mile and a half from Fairfax Court House. It was the intention to make a thorough examination of the enemy’s picket lines outside the divi- sion boundaries. Owing to the early hour of starting, ‘and secrecy and sileuco of the advance, they surprised a rebel picket detachment at a house near Germantown. Surrounding the house they took twelve prisoners, a capture effected, however, ‘not without some show of resistance on the part of the enemy. Over a dozen shots were fire! from the house ‘atour men. Captain Wilson was hit by one shot in the Tight ear, the ball passing through and making an ugly ‘Dut mot dangerous wound in the back of the neck. Ser- geant Crumley was shot in the right tog, cat 1g 4 pain- Gal Dut not serious flesh wound. These were the ouly shots of the enemy that took effect. While this firing was going on, a largo com. pany of mounted pickets, sume of whom had escaped from the house, fled to a thickot near by and opened fire upon our troops. Major Curry, placing his revolver at the head of one of the ‘eaptured prisoners, called out to the men in the thicket if they fired another shot ho would blow out the brains of every prisoner taken. This bold threat stopped tho Gring, and caused the robels to plunge spurs into their horses and beat a rapid retreat across an open field. Subsequently, upon looking into tho vacant wood, the body of adead rebel was found, which, in their retreating haste, they had left. One of the prisonors gave the name of the deceased as William Birbanks, and his residence as Burnwell Court House, N.C. Hoe says that the deceased was a lawye? and belonged to one of the wealthiest and most influential families in that place. This was the only rebel killed, so far as known. From tracos of blood it was evidont that several had beon severely wounded. Besides the twelve prisoners, eight horses were taken. Our cavalry proceeded to convey their prisoners and booty to the division headquarters. On the return the companies got separated. One squadron, under com- mand of Captain O'Farrell, elated by their recent splendid performance, determined to inake a dash to- wards Fairfax Court House on their own hook. ‘They had not advanced far before thoy bad the satisfaction of HING WITH THE ‘taking four prisoners, ono wagon and four horses, Th men surrendered without opposition. Having learned of the aboro oncounter with the enemy's pickets, the Fourteenth regiment Now York ‘Voiumteors, Col. McQuade, of Gen. Morell’s briyaio, was ‘at once despatched to the aid of our men. 4! ')\0 sound of the “long roll” the regiment forme? in }we with a: alacrity and enthusiasm marking ils call to evening parade. The prospect of lively work with the enem roused an earnestuess of spirit and © agerness toma ch te the scene of action that shows more than words can convey the splendid discipline ac! roadmess to fight of any regiment of our Yotomec «rmy, whenever called to do battle, The regiment, healod by its gallant Colonel and field and line officers, was quickly on the march to support the cavalry. On their arrival at the seéne of action, a long and wearisome march, considering the ‘state of the weather and mud, all the fighting was over, ‘and all thoy had to do was to march back again, which ‘they did in good order, although greatly disappointed ia nothaving had achance to try their new rilles against the enemy. ‘The prisouers, horses and wagons were all conveyed to Gonora! Smith's hoadquartors. Both companies of prison. ors belonged to the Second regimont of North Carolina cavalry. They looked as though they had not been over woll fed, and their dross is quite as diversified in color, fabric and appearance as those of Falstafs celabrated recruits at Gad’s Hill. Of the position and condition of the main body of rebel forces they state nothing addi- ional to the facts communicated by former prisoners and deserters, AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC. There is no news of interest from down tho river. ‘About a dozen small craft, laden with oysters, wood and Produce, passed tho batteries unbarmed, although ‘fired at. SEACOAST AND LAKE DRFENORS, Notwithstanding the assurances {rom offielai sources of the perfectly pacific character of the despatches re- evived from the British gevernment in reference to tho causes of difficulty between the two nations supposed to exist, much anxiety is manifested here for prompt action on the roport of the Solect Committee upon Lake and Const Harbor Defences, an abstract of which was pub- Jished in the Wrshington correspondence of, the Hato on Monday. It is regardedjas one of the most important Propositions before Congross, aud next only to the pond- ‘Ang finmcial scheme. THS GOVERNMENT OF TERRITORY RECOVERED rRow THR REBELS. ‘The necessity of providing organized governments in all the territory recovered from the possession of the rebels So recognized by ail the membors of tho Cabinet. A dif. ference of opmion, howover, exists as to the form and details of sush goverment, A uumber of propositions fhave boon submitied, somo of which will bo forwarded to tho Henan by mail. A majority of tho Cabinet are in favor of the establishment of civil government under tho protection of the suilitary power, as at Port Royal and ia NEW YORK HERALD, SATUKDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1862. othor places im the South where the Union flag has late ly been unfurled again. DEVEAT OF THE ABOLITIONISTS BY THE PassaGs OF THE TREASURY NOT BILL. It cannot be disguised that thero existe here a fac” tion determined that tho war for the restoration of the Union shall be perverted into one for the emancipation | the of slaves in the South. They have been oarnest, active and unscrupulous in their efforts to embarrass the ad- ministration, and retard all tho operations of the govern ment, unless their abolition purpases were pandered to. ‘Yhe passage of the Legal Tender bill by the House of Representatives was a signal defeat of this emancipation or no war cabal. Their forces were all marshalled in op- position to that vitally important measure. It was ac- opted as a trial of strength, and thoy were worsted. ‘The true friends of the administration are delighted at this discomfture of the radical shrickers, to which the Her. has contributed much by its judicious and cogent THR MORGAN PUROUASES OF VESREIS report of the Naval Committee on the Secrotary of the Navy's lettor in regard to the Morgan purchases of vessels was taken Mr. Hatz anid he considered the subject of much importance and full of import to the country. What he veo tosay he said potas a republican or as the m of any on. Ho stood here to-day to plead for ' bad been accused of being an opponent of the administration, but as he wished to distinctly, unde: @:00d on this subject, he would say he had nothing to buy and posing 6 sell. Tho administration had not a gift ‘that he (Mr. Hale) desired, and he had nothing that they wanted, except faithful interest to the country. He would say to the adininistration, as the old Hebrew pro- phet tothe King of Babylon, “Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another, but I will read to the King tho writing declaret to me and u interpretation of it.” That was exactly whore he (Mr. Hale) stood. He would give to the administration a zealous support, and they could not help themselves. He would say to them, as Pecksnitf said to Martin Chuzzlowit, “I forgive you—you canuot help yourself.” No earthly consideration could make him (Mr. Hale) leavo the. place. he occupied bere. But articles in favor of an unqualified support of the policy of | this matter cannot be worked out of sight. It cannot be the administration. No apprehensions are cntertained in regard to the passage of the Legal Tonder bill by the Senate, the dofeat of the radicals in the House has removed all concealed and covered up. No sophistry can make any- thing olse of it but what it is. Thore have been somo objections made against this resolution. The senator and | from Maine (Mr. Fessenden) thought it was not digniflod for the Senate to act on the evidence they had, All that, however, is removed now. The evidence is, that the sorious obstructions to whatever legislation is necessary | Secrotary of the Navy, having to purchase somo vessels for a vigorous prosecution of the war in accordance with the policy announced by President Lineoln and cordially endorsed by a majority of bis constitutional advisers. THR EXPOSURE OF THE FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT. It is much regretted that Mr. Van Wyck, chairman of the Investigating Committee, was forced to suspend his for the use of the country, employed his brother-in-law, and for lees than five months’ service paid him seventy thousand dollars. Ho laid aside the question whother the soventy thousand dollars was pail oug of the public funds, ‘and ventured tho assertion that, directly, tho pur- chase of these vossols had cost the government twice that sum; and, indirectly, that they had cost millions. If you toll a man that he must pay you one hun- speech to-day, in the very middle of bis commonts upon dred dollars 4s a commission ona salo, if he be human the results of the labors of his committee. ‘The conclu- sion of his remarks is indofinitely postponed. It was 3 remarkable coincidence that at the vory mo- ment when Mr. Van Wyck was denouncing the Morgan contract in the House, Mr. Hale was pronouncing a philippic on the game subject in the Senate. GENERAL FREMONT AND THE RADICALS, ho-will put twice that aum ipto hischarge. This transac- tion had gone through the land. The people know ,that when inee vere been pouring out their blood and trea- sure for support of the government, the Secretary of the Navy has paid Mr. Morgan about twolve thousand dollars ® month outof their hard earnings. But Mr. Morgan declares, en his roputation as « merchant, and the Secret of the Navy agrees to the conclusion, that he regards this a wise system if faithfully carried out, and at this time highly conducive to the public interest. It is currently rumored that General Fremont has been | And the Secretary of the Navy refers to the reputation of completely whitewashod by the radical majority in the Select Committee on the Conduct of the War. The clique of shriekers are oud apd bold in their prognostications that ho will be assigned to an important position in the army, and they call importunately for his appoint. ment to the command of the Army of the Potomac. All this is bosh and pure nonsense. It is not impossiblc that Fremont maybe assigned to some command, but Morgan ag au honest man. He (Mr. Hale) did uot pro- pose to argue in 'd to the integrity of the Secretary of tho Navy or of Mr. Morgan. He had only a single re- mark t make. He (Mr. Halo) had a large experience in criminal trials, and according to that experieuce he had found that great criminals only resort to the testimony of provious good character as a last and desporate defence when all the facts are 80 proved as to admit of nothing cise. ‘Mr. Halo) had received innumerable letters upon this subject, many of them anonymous. Hoe never read jt will not be of a character to gratify the partisan viows | anonymous fecarest ea had not for seventeca years. Le of his abolition supporters. ‘The testimony of the only witness examinod to-day be- fore the Committee on the Conduct of the War, whose | whoje vocabulary of Grecian aud Roman olassicai ‘examination lasted several hours, was in every respect of the most damaging character to General Fromont, in both a military and civil point of view. It presented his con. duct in a light so clearly weak and culpabl that we can- not think the aspirations of the radical shriekers will be gratified. THE RECENT FLAG OF TRUCE FROM THE REBELS. There is the highest authority for stating that thore ts no trath in the report that the recent rebel flag of truce brought to headquarters here a communication throaten- ing the lives of the hostages, Colonel Corcoran and others, in the event of the execution of the Missouri bridgeburn- ers. There is in the communication no allusion whatever to that subject, and it is not believed that tne contents will be officially made public. ~ ‘THS WaB DEPARTMENT AND THE TELEGRAPH. ‘yhe President of the American Telograph Company leaves Washington for New York to-morrow morning. Frequent and satisfactory interviews with the Secretary | commission, and of War have convinced Mr. Sanford that the measures asked what would have been the ‘conduct of republican Senators ifa few of such misapplications of the public funds had been made by a democratic yore f Tho invec- tive would have been exhausted by the Senator from Massachusetts to Neder toed @ man; the impulsive Sevator from Michigan (Mr. Chandler) would have stood up like the last of the Tribunes and invokea death on such an offender, and be knew that the giance of the Chairman of the Committeo on Finance (Mr. Feasenden) would have seen through all the gossamer excuses which might have been made. He referred to and read the re- solution of censure parsed by the House on Secrotary Toucey, and at that time there was uot even a republican majority in the Houso, He did not ask for censuro—he only asked for a rebuke of the system, which, the Secro- tary says, he harnessed into the servico of the govern- ment. Jt was not harnesssd in the servicejof the govern- mount, it was barnessed in the service of George B, Mor- gan, and he drovo that team very profitably. Mr. Haie then read letters from Robert B. Minturn and Cyrus W. Fiold that commissions at the highest were 23, per cent, but that on large’purchases an arrangement wasgenoral! made by which a commission of one and one and a fourth per cent was |. Mr. Minturn says, and Mr, Ficld says, one-fourth and one per cent. Mr. Hale contended that the Secretary confined large purchases to one agent and to one city (New York) at the highest rate of @ whole country was discouraged when {t aw money 80 spent. Ho boliovod the liberties of thecountry were in greater danger to-day from fraud adopted by the government in relation to the transmis- | and profligacy than from the rebels. If we wanted vic- sion of telegraphic despatches are imperatively demand. ea by the public welfare, and interfere with neither the private rights of citizens nor the interests of the Tele- graph Company. ALLOTMENT OF THE PAY OF PRISONERS OF WAB TO THEIR FAMILIES. tories wo must commence on tho floor of Congross. The people were willing to be taxed to any amount for the suppression of the rebellion, but not for pampering po- litical favorites. How can you lay taxes on the people if Pe permit such a system as this to be countonanced? ‘urther, this eystem is wholly without authority of law. Ho solemnly declarod that ho had no sinister or pose in bringing this matter before the So- selfish ‘Tho President has approved the joint resolution to au- | nate, but wished to promote the interests of the coun- thorize the Secretary of War to procure from such officers and onlisted men of the United States Army as are now or hereafter may be held as prisonors of war in tho so-called try.’ He wou'd say * Thou Christ, who with small cords drove out the money kawys ight the temple of Jeru- salem, thero is no cou! laceration for thoae who turn the templeof our liberties into another den of Confoderate States, from time to time, thelr respective | thieves.’ allotments of pay to their families or friends, upon which certified gllotmonts the Secretary shall cause drafts to bo made, payable in the city of New York or Boston, to the order of such pergons to whom the allotments were or bet may be made, and to remit the drafts to the address of ‘uch persons as may be designated. CONSULAR RECOGNITION. Abram Folder has boen officially recognized as Vice | market to-day than whe! Consul of Switzerlaud for the States of Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and the Territory of Nebraska, to reside at High- land, Ilinois. HEALTH OF THR TROOPS. Dr. Wm. E. Wators, of this city, who has charge of the hospital in the second brigade of Fitz John Porter's divi- | wore very low, and ¢l sion, informs me that there are now only thirty-seven | mitteo was rath sick in bis hospital, while a month ago he had over eighty sick in bis care. The samo improvement in health, he says, prevails throughout the division. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasurxorox, Feb. 7, 1362. TAR NAVAL ACADEMY. Mr. Aytuosy, (rep.) of R.1., presented a resolution from the General Assembly of Rhode Isiand in regard to the permanent location of the Naval Acadomy at New- port. He said that the State had tendered oxclusive ju- risdiction to the United States of tho nocessary land, &c. He referred briofly to the loyalty of the State, and to the fact that Newport suffered greatly by tho rebellion. Newport had one of the finest harbors in thocoua: try, &e. ‘TUR WAREAOUSING SYSTEM. Me. Dixom, (rop.) of Conn. , said he did not wish, in any to ,to paliiate fraud. No man was more opposed fraud than he. was entirely independent of the Secretary of the Navy—had asked no favors of the Secro- ‘and had had no conversation with him or any of ionds in regard to this re | oo had sent the whole consultation to was that alargo amount had been aa to the government. A number of voseels wore pul err om ot which were sea y, and were worth fa tho they were bought. This was an unusual purchase, and the ‘was obliged to lose no time—action must be had immediately. The Secretary was admittod evorywhere, to be a man of the Purest integrity, and this is the only complaint that can be made oven of mistake of it. He then read from tho letter of tho Secrotary, showing that the prices for various vessels + that the report of the com- er in an sooosing spirit, and trying to find some public officer with wi to find fauit with. He comtended that tho Secretary bad done the very best be could under the circumstances, and Mr. Morgan was the very Best agent he could have selocted, and the ovi- donce before the committeo fully shows this. He re- ferred to the unseaworthy vessels F soheenagan by naval officers which wore refused by Mr. Morgan, while all the vossels purchased ae latter were seaworthy, and were purchased at prices. Yet wo wore called on now to censure the Secrotary of the Navy because he solocied the best agent he couid, and the agent made the boai possib: hascs for the government, @aving a reat ameunt of money. We have had no reverses in our javy Department, and belived this was becauso at the head of that department was a true, honest, peeriées mind. Mr. Wnasox, frep.) of Mass., moved to substitute for tho report the following :— ‘Thet the employment of an agent to make purchases for the government, whowe compensation depends upon commis. sions on purchases, is unwise, inexpedicnt and never to be resorted to, except in cases of imperious necessity. On motion of Mr. Frssexpan, the subject was postponed till’ Monday. ‘THR TREASURY NOTE PRINTING. ‘The Civil Appropriation bill was then taken up. Mr. Wiison, (rep.) of Mass., presonted memorialsfrom The ameniment rolativo to the printing of tho Trea- a number of raeroantile firms of New York against any repeal of the present warehousing system. SURGWONS AND SLAVES. Mr. Witxor, (rep.} of Pa., prosented sevoral petitions in favor of the emancipation of tho slaves; also in favor of employing homeopathic surgeons in the ‘army, &e. THR FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Mr. Doourtix, (rep.) of Wis., presented resolations from the Legislature Wisconsin, requesting Senators and Members of Congress to vote for abolishing the franking privilege. ‘THE CASE OF MR. STARK, OF OREGON. Mr. Hanis, (rep.) of N. ¥., from the Judiciary Com. mittee, to whom was referred’ the eredentials of Bonja. min Siarke (Senator from Oregon,) and other papers, without expressing any opinion as to the effect of tho papers on any action of the Sonate, reported that Mr. ang was entitled to take the constitutinaal oath of live. Mr. Trvstevwt, (rep.) of TIL, asked leave to file the rainority report of the committee. They had not seen a sury notes by the American Bank Note Company was ‘considerod. Mr. Prarcz, (opp.) of Md., read tho correspondence between the departenent hore and tho Assistant Trow suror at Now York, aud gaid that the corrospondsnce showed that the department acted with tho utmost care and integrity in the whole matter, aud thought it but duo to make this expianation, in order to rofute various charges which had beon made in regard to tho matter without having any foundation. ‘The bill was then temporarily postponed. ‘TI TEN MILLION TREASURY NOTE WILL PASBED. ‘The bill authorizing an additional issuo of United states notes was thon taken up and passed. The bill autho- tives the issuo of ten millions of demand notes. ‘TH CIVIL, APPROPRIATION RIL PARBED. ‘The Civil Ap) ‘iation Bill was then resumed. On motion of Mr. AxtHony, (rep.) of Pa.,@ part of the appropriation for seode, &e., was ordered to bo applied to investigating the preparing of dax as @ substitute for fit report on the testimony given, and could not agroo | cotcon. with the majority of the committos. Mr. Harris said that the majority of the Judiciary Committes did not express an opinion as t ihe effect of the papers upon any subsequent action of tho Senate. ‘They did not ress any opinion in reporting the reso- lution that Mr. ‘ke be sworn in, The papers were ordored to be printed. SURVEY OF PUBLIC LANDS. Mr. Hantan, (rep.) of lowa, from the Committee on Public Lauds, reported a bill to reduce the expenses in making surveys and sales of the public lands, ‘THANES OF CONGRESS TO COM. DUPONT AND HS OFFICERS AND SArLOns, ‘rep.) of N. H., from the Naval Committee, reported a jolut resolution giving the thanks of Congress to Captain Samuel F. Dupont and his o‘icers and seamen for the victory at Port ral. Adopted. IRON-CLAD STRAM_GUNHOATH. Mr. Hare, from the Naval Committee, reportod back the bill for twenty iron-cla! steam gunboats, with amend. ments. ‘THE TREASURY NOTE omLt.. ‘The Treasury Note bill was received from the House and roferred to the Committee on Finance, ‘THR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Mr. Witson introduced a bill to incroase the officiency of the Medical Department of thearmy. Roferred. THE WARRHOUSING SYSTEM Mr. Laniam, (opp.) of Cal., int dy the warchouse system in the Pacific ports of the Uui- we TRON -CLAD GUNBOAT BILL PASFED. Mr. Grimms, (rep.) of Iowa, moved to take up the Gun- boat bill. He said that if the intelligouce which had come to this city this morning was true, then no bill was more important. ‘The bill was taken ended by the Naval Com- ‘The bill thon pasaod. ANTOUNCEMENT OF THE CAUTURR OF FORT ITENRY. Mr. Jonsson, (opp.) of Tenn., here handed to tho Clerk the despatch from Commander Foote, of the capture of Vort Henry, which wag read to the Senate. WESTERN WAR CLAIH®. Mr. Srraman, (rep.) of Ohio, from the committee on that subject, repurted a joint regointion for the payment of the awards to the commission to investigate military claims in the Department of the Wost. laased. ‘TUR PAY OF TU ARMY. . On motionof Mr Wiisoy, the bill to define the pay and emoluments of the officers of the ant, ax taken up. ‘The Sonate thon adjourned till Monday. House of Representatives. Wasmneton, Feb. 7, 1862, AMBNOMENT OF TUR TREASURY NOTH BULI—PAYMENT OF THE INTERNST ON GOVERNMENT SONDS IN COIN OPTIONAL WITtt THe TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Mr. Sravens, (rop.) of Pa., rose to correct a mistake which had inadvertevtly been made in the Treasury Note bill, tho day bofore. The provision with refer- ence to the payments of interest recurring semi-annually to tho holders of bonds of the United States, coupon or creduaed 8 01D te retain rogistered, was in tho bill made payable in coin. With the consent of the House, he wished to bave the words «in coin” struck out. Leave was granted, and the bill was amended accord. ingly. om waarien RATLROADS AND THE TRANSPORTATION OF ‘TROOPS. Mr. Howataw, (opp.) of Ind., from the Committee om Government Contracts, reported a joint resolution mittee. It appropriates ten millions of dollars for the declaring that certain Innds were granted to Missourt Purposes of the act. Mr. Hats read a letter from the Secrotary of the Navy, saying that the department could probably build trom | migl on condition that government troops and military supplies be tranaperted over such railroads «8 it be constructed from the sales of the proceeds reot free of of 1. But in consideration of the fact ton to twelvo of the gunboats in six months, and doublo = the ability of the Hannibal and st. Joseph and Paci- that number ina year; that the department did not in- tend to confirm any particular plan for building tho | enemy, the Secretary boats, but intended to avail itself of the experience gained during the progress of the work; that the cost of the boute range from $360,000 to $580,000; that Captain Ericsson proposes to build four boats in six months, ata cost of $225,000 each; that the purpose of the boats was to reduce the harbors of the enemy and open them to the Union army, aud (hat he earnestly revommends an ap. propriation of ten millions of dollars for that purpoea, Mr. Haus sid that one boat built by Rricason, by con tract, tras completed within a day of the time specified. * Tho bill was amended go as to limit the number of gun boats (0 (wenty, whon it waa passed fic reilronds has been tly impaired by the public of ‘War is authorized to make euch an iment with these roads as tay be just and rea. sonable during the existence of tho rebetiton, provided the charges do not excoed those fixed by the War Deyurt- ment. Mr. Holman showed the necessity of the adoption ‘of the resolution, and maintained that tho government could not (ransport troops, munitions and supplies as eco- nomically, were it to take possession of the railroads, as private parties. Mr. Honman, from that committee, reported a resolu. tion requesting the Secrotary of War to inform the House of ae to each of the railroad companies for the tram jon of troops gat Nies since Lue com: tmencem the presomt difficnltios, together with all thor information on the subject ‘Afior some debate the rosolution was rocommittod to the Committeo oa Goverumont Contract SPEECH OF MB. VAN WYCK—MMPORTANT DEVELOPEMENTS RB- OARDING FRAUDS IN ConTRacts. Mr. Van Wrox, (rep.) of N. ¥., moved the considera- the Committee on Government Con- tracts, and addressed the House, referring to the tragedy at Baltimore on the 19th of April, 1861, when the pulse of the nation for » moment ‘siood still, advan- was taken of its trembling necessities by Speculators. He spoke of the cattle contract mado im this city whereby fifty thousand doliars was realized on two thousand head; of the agency of Alex- ander Cummings, in New York; of the immense amount of money paid to him without any vouchers of his pur- chase; of linen pantaloons, London Purter, Scotch ale, and Dutch Herring, for the use of the army. He next spoke of the character of the steamer Cataline, whereby & voasel worth $18,000 was chartered Lo the goverument for $10,000 per month, and $50,000 to be paid in the event of her toss by war risks; intimating also that she was loaded for private speculation, to be run at the expense of the government. He showed that her purchase was secured by four separate notes, signed respec: tively by John E. Develin, Thurlow Weed, G. €. Davidson and 0. B. Matteson, He ‘next alluded to 4 horse contract at Huntingdon, Pa., when, on the purchase of 1,000 horses, the Treasury was the capital, He then spoke of Mr. Morgan’s agency, showing that although he had paid less than the owners: asked, he had also paid more than the vessels cost; that iv some cases vessels were charged to the government at a higher price than the owners received; that the ar- rangement of Mr. Secrotary Welles, allowing Mr. Mor, to take (wo and a half per cont from the seller, was plac- ing him in antagonism to the government which em- ployed him; that the per cemtage was in (uct taken from the government, and the $90,000 which Morgan had re- ceived in five months really belonged to the Troasury; that although the Secretary claimed that nous of the sell- ers censured him, Mr. Van Wyck referred to the sale of the Mercedita, where the owners claimed to have bocn wronged by this system of purchase, and they had notified the Secretary. In this caso Mr, Morgan claimed and took $2,500 commissions, when he did nothing towards nego- tating the sale, Mr. Morgan claimed to have been asked for this vessel $130,000, and the owners testify they al- lowod the department to fix the price. That the sale of 5,000 Hall’s carbines, by Simon Stovens to Gen. Fremont, was an inconceivable bargain, whereby, without any risk or investment of capital, Mr. Stevens was in one day to reloase $50,000. ‘That In the Departinent of the West, through the agency of Quartermaster McKinstry and his inspectors, government was plundered of many thou- sands. That although generals and Cabinet ministers were buried beneath the weight of increasing respon- sibility, this reckless horde wore undermining the vory ground on which they trod. He commented on the subject of army transportation, that by an order of the late Secretary of War, railroads wore allowed two cents per mile for soldiers and local rates for freight; and so great were the profits, that the Western roads paid a bonus of from $1,500 to $2,500 for tho privilege of transporting a single regimont. He considered the pirates who infested the ocean are not more to be ciespised than the plunderers on land. He referred to the traitors who wore suffered to remain in the Capitol, and de- nounced the policy whereby the slaves who fired on our wounded soldiers over the Potomac, at Ball's Bluff, were roturned to chains and stripes, while the traitor masters who wounded them are protected in their constitutional rights. Heclosed by hoping that we should never sur- reader to robels in arms—that we should stand iu the dofence of the Union and the flag, Until the last red blade was broken, And the last arrow in the quiver. Mr. Van Wyck, in the delivery of his aps: terrupted by Mr. Davis, (rop.} of Pa., who said:—Will the gontioman permit me to interrupt hit here? Mr, Van Wrox—I cannot now. Mr. Davis—You haye done mo a great injustice on the committee, and I desire here to set mysolf right. I must have au explanation, hore or elsewhere. Mr. Vanw Wrcx—I will moet the gentleman, here or elsewhere, after my hour expires; but my time is run- ning fast. Itis not thatI am unwilling to answer t) gentleman, for I will answer him, orany other man, he: or at any othor place. Mr. Davis, (rep.) of Pa. , said that no man was more ear- nestly desirous then himself of bringing to juatico every man charged with fraud. He was particularly intercsted in bringing one maa to justice, mel his own brother. He asked the commities and the House to unite with him in his efforts to ‘have Captain Davis, Assist- ant Quartermaster, who is charged with crime, arrested , court marshalled , aud it found guilty, and the penalty is death, have bim shot. His brother know nothing of the charge of defrauding the government and the soldiers until tt was published to the world through the report of the investigating committes, He (Mr. Davis) had in vain sought to havo bis brother’s trans- actions inquired into, and had been before the committee with that view; but he was told it would cost $500 to bring Captain ‘Davis to vindicate his reputation. All these investigations will amount to nothing unless means are taken to punish the wrong doer. His brother's ropu- tation was worth more Ww him than that of any other man living. All he asked was that if his brother was guilty, punish him; aud if innocent, let the fact be dec! 5 Mr. Dawss, (rop.) of Mass.—The committee was ready at any time to give Captain Davis a hoariag. avis was Assigtant Quartermaster at St. Louis, ana from his son, in Philadelphia, blankets to the amount of four- teen thousand two hundred and eighty-{hroe doll: ‘These dlankets w abt. Louis by a Sur Board. Davis induced General Fremont to order a re- survey, Which was had,and at which the bills of the blankets were presented, and which showed that the by the piece they would be cheaper than ordinary blankets. The Board recommended their purchase by the pair instead of singly. In the former way they wore charged against the government at something over $3, ingtend of $1 18 ana $1 45, which was thoir market valuo, and which the bill kept out of view. The bill for tho price of these blankets, amounting to fourteen thousand two hundred and eighty-three dollars, was receipted by tain Davis’ son, not one of the blankets charged at tho price certified for. This is his own story, and he says it was a mistake to furniwh that bill. But it was his own mistake, not that of tho committes. If Captain Mavis wants to a before the committee to clear himself why not come hore, without putting the govornment to the expense of bringing him? Mr. Davis replied that he had simply intimated that his brother know nothing of the chargo of fraud against him til! it was published. The committee had iui him ag to General Fromont's body guard; whethor they rode on bay horses, with drawn swords, how they were eased, &c. His brother stood before the country as a felon, He repeated that ho only asked that ho be pun- ished if guilty, and righted if innocent. Mr. CaMrBai, (rep of Pa., said that Captain Davis wag examined tho affairs of the Quartermaster’s De- partment; but he was not informod at any time that his own character was implicated. From that timo he had labored through his brother, to have a fair inquiry into his oonduct. Mr. Dawes read from the testimony, to show that Capt. Davis purchased from his son, to Philadelphia, certain Pomeys sh and he repeated that Captain Davis could appear fore the committeo to set himself right. Mr. Van Wyox—The manner of the gentleman (Mr. Davis) when he asked me to yield tho floor to him might convey th ee that there was something porsonal between us. There was nothing of the kind. 1 must say, in justice to myseif and the committee, that there has been no dosire to fasten any charge upon the gentioman’s brether. The committee gave the gentleman (Mr. Davis) aa opportunity to appear before it to make any expiana- tion Of his brother’s conduct he could. [He did so, and then a similar opportunity was accorded to his brother. ‘Tho question then was, whether the committee should put the government te the expeuse of five hundred dol- lars to bring Captain Davis from St. Louis to make an ex- planation in his own defence. The committee could not think of paying Captain Davis mileage for coming hero; for it did not think it right to pay, nor did they, fa0s to men employed in the public sorvice when summoned or subposnaed to appoar before them. If they did not ap- pear when summoned, tho course would be to ask the House to adopt a resolution to compel them. This is the only explanation I doem necessary in tho matter. Mr. Horman dofended the course of the committec, and in conclusion moved the following:— at Hon. Simon Cameron, Inte Secretar wg Alssander Cummings, without ri of vas ins of whl formance ry oD. Morgan, w mntee, in the purchase of & large number of vemels tor tive, with, & compensation dependent on the prices paid and receivable irom the gellet instead of the go- vernment, have adcpied a policy highly tn jurious to the pub- le service, destructive of public economy and public couil- deace, and deserve (he censure of this House, Mr. Payton, (rep.) of N. Y., moved to postpone the further consideration of the matter ttli Tuesday next. ‘Agreed to. ‘THK DEYENCE® OF WASHINGTON AND MoMB GUARDS. Mr. Buare, (rep.) of Mo., from the Cormmittes of Con- ference on the i nent of the two houses to the amondment to the bill making appropriaitons for the de- fences of Washington, made a report, which was agreed to. It provides that no volunteers or militia, in any Slate or Territory, shall be mustered, on any torms or conditions to continue in the service therein, beyond ton thou in Missouri, and four thousand five hundred in Maryiand, according to former authorizations. Mr. Rp ore that tho committes did nothing with rogard to troops in Kontucky, for the roason that the bill in which tho raising of them depended was ponding in the Senate. PRIVATE WIAA, Several private bills were passed. Adjourned. Micial Drawings of Murray, Kiddy & cos Kentucky wad Miscou Sate a “ » Bates Obass —Feb, 7, 1862. 13, 23, 52, 46, 9, 32, 39, 74, G1, 3, 46, 21, 57. Y, Cr 1803. Lass U—Feb, 7, 21, 6, 5, GA, 63, 27, 72, 26, 27, 12, 16, 63, 7. Circulars sent free of charge fy addressing tne 9 URRAY, Ui a o Ky., oF St. Mo. OMcialDrawings of the Delaware State % Barna Crass 89%Febeuary 7, 1962, 66, 27, 1, 29, 7, 49, 28, 40, 26, » 19, 21, 18. 143—February 7, 1862. 28, 73, 63, 40, 25, hed tg 2, 34, 35, 24, 19, 76, 6, Cirenlars went BY aA ArOSSINF Sir A. MORRIS & CO, Wiimington, Delawate. Royal Havi Lepr ee cm Cashed R & CO, Bankers, 16 pd information furnished by TA ‘all street, N. ¥. ized Lotteries, JOSEPH BATES, Broker, 19 Wall street (up siairs), New York. a Fog, or “How Not to Do Tt." Aspley reve i Re. Soe Sunday Dispaten for February 9 For sale by oll news agents A Pare Tobocco.—Yellow Bank Tobac. re Yellow Bank Tobacco, free (rou. | im a co.—Coodwin's purities, for swle by all tubeso and pega wholesale by B. GOUDWIN & BROTHER, ales ond wt veratreey | tors from Thurlow Weed, dated January 21, in which he States that the Emperor of France would at the assem. bling of the Corps Legislatif, on the 27th, announce his intention to interfere with our national affairs, and be therefore feared that we had got out of one trouble only (o eater another. and World's Hair Dressing the hair, Depot, 19% Greenwich street. growth, luxuriance and beauty hair, keeping it moist and iu place, and imparting to 4 silky so! tueas and highly beaut 7 milky sot tueas and highly veautitul ustrethere fe nothing’ Or mist, New York city, will the best view of our important victories in Kentucky soe the Price only 25 cents. yer by an on hey. asa for the colored edition, 208 Broadway, seum is turning the heads of half the town. Crowds attend World. Harmless, reliable and instantaneous, plied at BATCHELOR'S Wig facto: outh or Liquid Pearl Zomplosion aid ski. 439 ‘street, and sold by cheapest article for dressing, beautifying, curling, Preserving aud reworing i Ladies, try it. all druggiats. ‘Throats, at 489 Broadway, corner Broome sireel, and 10 Astor Barnsy.—On Thuraday Jong and painful illness, Mrs. George Barnby, of this fs ed the 67th year of hor ago. are respectfully invited to attend the funoral, from Be’ Mark's church, this (Saturday) attornoon, \t half-past \. 's churc! , at pf throe-o’cloo'-, without 4) Burrs. os James and Jane Burtis, aged 3 years, 3 months and 10 jaye. Tho relatives and frionds of the family are a parents, 329 West Sixteenth street, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock. 5 FROM FRANCE. Napoleon’s Design to Interfere in the Wa the United States. Auuany, Feb. 7, 1862 A letter has just been received here by one of the Seua- Mrs. 8. A. Allen’s World’s Hair Restorer ngexcel all other preparations tor Fay’s Spanish Hair Gloss—A white and elegant For di wai ¥ of the aleghol und oil preparations. Bold bolle, b; jpal retail druggists. 41 Chambers st. ; the pri ryler & on, ailett, 14) Chamber , Very lberal discount fo dealers. Terms cash, fer houses, addressed to C. P, FAY, Che ive attention. ‘st 8 Our War Maps—Colored Edition.—For Herald War Maps, Maps of Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, the Coast Line, Re, dental on one sheet, Dea colored’ rece Agents wanted. Address Edward F. Lieve, exclusive ;, New Yor LLOYD'S Great Military’ May of Kentucky now ready. ee ‘Woents. Address 54 F. Lioyd, 208 Broadway New ork. That Wonderfal Natt at Barnum’s Mu- his levees every day and eveuing, and go away delighted. At Jeffers’, 573 Broadway, Ladies’ Bal- moral Boots, $2 and $2 50; Mineo! fi pare & 5 Chil. $1 25and $1 JEFFERS. 573 Broadway. No. 813 Broadway, ‘Avery chehp and desirable Cristadoro’s Hair Dye, Wigs and Tou- pees, the best in the world, wholesale and retail, and the dye privately applied. No. 6 Astor House. Batchelor’: Hair Dye.—The Best in the Sold anda p- 16 Bond street Beautiful Coen phan tnmnTianied Bloom of for preserving and Leautifying the Broadway. Hill's Hair Dye, 50 cents, Black or Brown, infallible onguent for the Hair. Depot No. ! Barclay druggists. *s Tricopherous is the Best’ and cleaning, ‘Sold by Ba hair, Raushton’s Troches for Coughs and Sore ‘House, corner Barclay street. Mothers.—Mrs. Winslow's Soothin: rup has no equal on earth for your suffering child. {t gives hinunediate rest from pain, acidity of the stomach, regulates the bowels and invigorates the whole system, Brown’s Bronchtal Troches Care Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, &c. . a Sy- Married. Basooox—Wriiey.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday, February 6, we Rev. Dr. R. S. Storrs, Jr., Monnos EK. Bascock to Miss Saran L. Wiitay, both of Brooklyn. Farrrigip—Fosrar.—In Williamsburg, on Thursday, February 6, yy. tho Rev. Samuel Baker, Cuanius W. Fair- wimp, from’ Massachusetts, of the Thirty-soventh rogi- mat New York Volunteers, to Many A. Fostar, of New ‘or! ss Page—Ysomans.—On Tuesday, February 4, at the resi- dence of Hon. T. G. Yeomans, in Walworth, W: wy N. ¥, by tho Rev. Horace Eaton, of Palmyra, Rev. TLL Wal » Page, of Phelps,to Miss Mary Yeomans, of Runtour—Ross.—On Wednesday, February 5, at the re- sidence of the bride’s fathor, by tho Rev. Hugh H. Blair, Gxo. Rixrout, of Edinburg, Scotland, to Jnsam Guanstoxe, eldest daughter of Mr. Thos. Rosa, of the same 5 Sanpers0x—Hay.—At Yorkville, on We even- ing, February 5, by the Rev. J. L. Hodge, Mr. Waa Saxveacon, of Brooklyn, to Miss BMaRcaRet A. Har, of Yorkville. Unpanarui—Kxare.—On Wednesday, February 5, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Yorktown, West- chester county, by the Rev. Mr. Westervelt, Avavsrus Ow of Now York city, to Pune, second daughter of David W. Knapp, Esq. Peekskill papers ploase ae ba Wal PATTERSON. is city, on Thursday even- ing, February 6, by the Rev. George 8. Hare, Mr. Gro. 8. Waxman, of Cali ia, to ‘Sarau J. Patreasox, oF Riceville, N. J. ‘ed Bank papers please copy. Died. morning, Fobruary 6, after a Mary, widow of tho late ‘the friends, and those of son, Isaac M. Barnby, and avg! ors, Mrs. J. T. Goodliffand Mrs. Samuel Foamy el Amity street Baptist church, corner of Woobter street, this (Saturday ) afternoon; at half-past one o'clock. Brooxs.—On Wednesday, February 5, Gzorcz K. BRooKs, aged 39 years. Tila relskivon oxd Triends and thoee ot his father, George are respectfully invited to attend tne funeral, at t further invitation. —On Friday, February 7, Many Jane, daughter invited to attend the funeral,from the residenee of her Byap.—On Thuraday, February 6, Mary Jawa, daugh- ter of John and Alicia Byrd. er friends are respectfully invited to attond the fune- ral, from the residence of her parents, No. 29 Lewis sirest, this (Saturday) afternoon, at one o'clock. Bucawar.—At Waterford, N. Y.,on Thursday, February 6, Heuex J., wife of Dayton C. Belknap, and youngest daughter of the late Captain Daniol Kinney, of New Lon. dou. ‘The relatives and friond@ of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her fathor-in-law, E. 8, Belknap, No. 190 East Broadway, on Sunday afternoon, at half-past two o'clook. CUNNINGHAM. Thursday, February 6, of consump- tion, Mary C. Consivonam, ‘The relatives ana friends are respectfully invited attend the funeral, this (Saturday) afternoon, o'clock,from the residence of her Forty-fifth street and Fifth avenue. taken to Calvary Comotory for interment Carv.—At Tompkinsville, Staten Island, on Friday, Fobruary 7, Ricard Hayy Cary, in the 38th year of his on erin friends of tho farnily are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from tho Reformod Dutch church, ‘Tompkinsville (Rev. Mr. Hitchcock's), on Sunday after: noon, at one o'clock. Oak —On thursday, February 6, Axw Buza Czans, “tho relate ‘The ives and friends of the family are invited to attend thefuneral, without further notice, from her late residence, Greenpoint avenue, near Fifth street, on Sun- day afternoon, at one o’ciock. The remains will be in- torrod in Cypress Hills Cemetery. Philadelphia papers pleaso Lag CowAN. on Friday, February 7, Mrs. Haxwaat Oowan, agod 69 yours, The friends and acquaintances, and the members ot the Stanton street Baptist church, are invited to attend the fanoral, from her iate residence, No. 8 Seventh street, near South Sixth streot, Williamsburg. on Monday morn. ing, at balf-past ten o'clock. Dersy.—On Thursday oveningy Fobruary 6, Faxnm Benue, youngest dau of Henry W. and Holen M. Derby, aged 8 years, 1 month aud 8 days. Funéral services will take piace at the residence, 132 Seventecnth street, this (Saturday) morning, at en o'clock. The friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice. Douxery.—In Brooklyn, on Thu Hoan Domgetr, in the 20th year of his ag: The relatives aud Criends of the family invited to attend tho funeral hal toro o'elock, from his i street, beer yo Evax.—On Thursday morning, February 6, of croup, Frenericx Perer Comstock, son of Stephen and Sophia Eyre, aged 4 years, 3 months and 6 days. ‘Tho friends and relatives are respectfully invited t tond the funeral, from the residence of his parents, Greenwich avenue, on Sunday afierncon, at two o'clock. Frawauin.—Iin Brooklyn, on owt evening, February 7, Coarixa Tortie, youngest son of Heury C. and Susan W. Franklin, aged 1 year and 6 months. The friends of the family aro respectfully invited to the funoral, on Sunday al » at two o’clock, the residence of his parents, No. 6 Schermerhora streat, Brooklyn Grrae.—On Friday, Fobr 7, after «short illness, Manx, wite of Francis V. Giraud, tn the 77th year of her 50. “Ser friends and relatives, and those of ber sons, John F. Giraud and Chas. McCartie, are reqnested to attend the faneral, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, from her late residence, No. 261 West Twelfth wiroet Hasxts.—On Thursday, February 6, Hanraet Coucve, oldest daughtor of the late Benjamin F. Haskin, aged 70 "a and 22 days. wereviees thie, (Sati to wo » February 6, 9, pectfully ‘on Sunday afternoon, at late residence, 61 Wyckoil morning. at from her late residence, 05 Stanton streot. I wll be taken to the residence of her nephow, Hon. John B. Haskin, Fordham Westchastor county, at which tho funeral will take place on Sunday ait o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to Haart.—'n Brooklyn, on Thutetay, February A., davgiter of Samuel A. and Hearietta Hartt, uths and 19 days. ‘ihe friends aud relat are requested to attond the fonoral,on Sanday afternoon, at two o'clock, from No. 186 Brilge street, near Sande. Nantucket and Stanford papers please copy ° Janmean.—On Thursday morning, February 6, Jasces 5. Joteman, youngest son of Thos. Jeramiah, aged 28 years, ‘The relatives and Crieuds of the are reapectfaliy invited to ottend the Cunsral, Saturday) afternoon, at half-pasi three o'clock, trom bis father's residence, 175 West Fourteenth street. Lang.—On Wodaceiar, Fobruory 5, Sanam Robt. M. Lang, in the 47th year of her ag» ‘The friends of the eo! © TSP be 4! fn attend the fineral,on Sunday afternoon, at het O'clock, from Ror’ lato residence, No. 190 Kes Twenty eighth atroet Laswon,--On wife of Friday, Vouruacy 7, Mace a native of Crecrin, oounty Cartow, Ireliad, aged 45 years. ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully snvited Wo attend the funeral,om Sunday afternoon, from bis lato residence, No. 171 Fulton street, Brooklyu. The semaine - a taken to Flatbush for interment. ubiim (Leland) papers please copy. Meiutrr Oa Thursday, February 6, Masy Manmor, aged $6 years, 2 montha and 2 days ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attead the funeral, from the residence of her brother-in-law, Joho O. More, No. 121 West Fifteenth Street, this (Saturday) afternoon, at ous o'clock, without further invitation, Muckrinc.—On Wednesday, February 5, at Hemp: Stead, L. 1. Mrs. Taanenia Mvcxeman, Porres.—On Thursday morving, Febraary 6, Eownw Leon Porres, youngest son of Joseph and Jano’ Potter, aged 1 year and 5 montha The frieuss and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the Cuneral,from the residence of his parents, 164 West Forty-third street, this (Saturday) afternoon, at one o'clock, without further invitation. Prics.—On Friday morning, February 7, of disease of the heart, Witusaw A. Price, in the 60th yeur of hia ago. His friends and those of bis brother, Joseph M., and of the family generally, are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 62 Monroe street, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. The remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery . Porrrx.—In Washington City, D.C., on Tussday, Jana- ary 28,Georas P. Porter, Eaq., aged 38 years, third som af tne inte Governor George’ B. Porter, Governor of ie 2 Rewiy.—On Friday, February 7, after a severe illness, Many, wifo of James Reilly, aged 50 years, a aative of Belturbet, county Cavan, Ireland. ‘The friends of the family and those of her brothers, Philip and Hugh Fitgpatrick, are invited to attond the funeral, from late residence, 818 Sixth avenue, be tween Forty-ninth and Fiftieth streets, on Sunday after. noon, at one o'clock. ‘Soummissee.—On Friday, February 7, at Port Riob- mond, 8. L., Mrs. Emma Scummmarr, wife of Wilhelm Schmeisser, aged 32 years and 10 months. ‘Tho frieuds of the family aro invited to attend tho funeral, without further notice, ftom her late residence at Port Richmond,on Monday morning, in time to ao- company ber remains to Greenwood Cemetory, by steam- boat leaving Port Richmond at twenty minutes to ten o'clock , and reaching pier No. 18, foot of Cortlandt street, at twenty minutes to leven o'clock. Surri.—On Wednesday evening, February 5, after a long and severe illness, at the residence of her daughter, No. 113 Grand street, Williamsburg, Mrs. Renmcan M., wife of the late Elkanah C, Smith, aged 63 yours, Her remains will be taken to Moriches, L. 1., for inter. ment, this (Saturday) morning. Tuouwe.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, February 7, Lous Carouine THORNE. Her relatives and friends, and thoso of her brothers. Richard J. Thorne and E. A. Biden, are invited to attend. the funeral, from tho residence of the latter, No. 134 Henry street, Brooklyn, on Monday, at twolve M., with- out further invitation. Weasr.—Ou Thursday, February 6, Mary Louwa Weaver, daughter of Low's and Anna Matilda Weber, agod 3 years and 6 days. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral srvices, on Sunday after- noon, at one o'clock, from the residence of ber parents, No. 256 West Houston street. nn, AISCBLLANEOUS. A GREAT HIT.—READY THIS Mercer iy MORNING, Cpe the most laughable and humorous thing since the days of Hood, THE BILL POSTER'S DREAM, A Satire for the Times, Let those now laugh who never laughed before, And those who always laugh now laugh the more. UY IT! READ IT! LAUGH AT IT! AND SEND ITI Bi 1 to your friends in the army. 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Guaranteed tirst clase dontintry, hary prices, Silver sets, $3; Valcanite, , Filling and extracting teeth without patn.” Nath Geer SS ers Sloe be pee atreet. lished’ ve promiums a " au Dr. MANSON, Dentint. RC. A, WHITE'S IMPROVED ARTIFICIAL TEETH While acts $5, $5, $10, $15 and upwards; warranted im every point. Teeth titled with gold, Scents to'$1. All work ‘at balf the prices charged elsewhere. Office No. 13 Bond strect and TIT Arch sirce!, Philadelphia, AVING TAD ONE TOOTH EXTRACTED, WITtt feeling aay pain whatever, oy Dr. J. JA: 155 Grand strect, two blocks from Broadway, L 4 fully insert this as a recommendation to those requiring skilful deat, Mia LIZALE J, KOUBINS, 289 Centre SPORTING, KS, SALE—FIVE PURE BRED BLACK ANDO TAN Te smoil, and 01 ureat breed; two Tal Hounda, of the purest breed: t ; mam moth size; two Newfoundian Doge, ry hand saints plenty of Pups of the. same wcks Wing’ Onartes Spantet Dogs, of all breeds, Address H. Gardner, corner of Fifueth street and Broadway. OHN SOBECK OF FBRS FOR SALE Hound, slut, E}mouths old, 8 pounds weight; faun color; the fines: ia ‘nited States Also, several biack and tan Ter- riers, stuall sire, Relgiim Cauaries, and all kinds of cages, Mediciaes tor dogs. Advice geatia . i re “ RAILROADS. vr N RIVER RAILROAD, —' INS FOR ALBANY, UBea the North and Wea rear, emer strectac? 1000 P.M, (ORK, HARLEM AND ALBANY RALLROAD. ak os For Albaay, Troy, Novia ‘Wost, to; , Mov. 5 sprees Mall Trals, (rom Twoeey sixth wi reet de ine aoe Time Table. rere TOIIN BUROWTLLs Aacistant Superintendent. — h AND SEE THE Bi TiE CANA Me Cones mole Dvir ha su acre, Wee aithious ere woude euimbers. given. Hy Tt Secalos tadioe and” giedomen at S78 as to love or business, West Twelfth avreet. Ope TNAURANCE Ot ee Any perton who & information, in relation to the affaige of [ope ne titan: as mada cee Wy nates cane Herals odics, @tating whon and hors Mn asorviow may POONA TO LEL-W ITN STAN POW SR, ATM, find Be lone street, bety con Crecawith aad Weakina-, Apply vo bao engiarer \ou.