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‘ 4 SN Temoved by the rebels: but the facts go to show that the entrance to the harbor was and still is excellent. The lighthouse is located at a distance of eight miles from the town, ani was very valuable to mariners. Brunswick is (he eastern terminus of the Brunswick and Florida Railroad. The shipping of the district on the 80th of June, 1852, was three hundred and six tons regis- tered, and eight hundred and fifty-three tons enrolled and licensed. During that year there were three foreign ar- rivals, and six vessels cleared for foreign ports. Of ‘course the smallness of the number arose from the close proximity to the harbor of Savannah. The shi however, was gradually increasing in value and quantity previous to the rebellion, which totally destroyed the trade of the place. SKETCH OF FERNANDINA. Fernandina is a small village of Nassau county, Florida, and is situated on the northern part of Amelia Island. It is located at a distance of one hundred and eighty-five miles casi by north of Tallahassee, the capital of the State. It is said to be the best harbor south of Chesepeake Bay. Vessels can anchor in the harbor in forty feet of water, sheltered from all winds. The Florida Railroad Company have a wharf of twenty-two fect at low water at this place. The lighthouse on the island is too far south for use, excepting to find the outer buoys of the bar, Full sea at St. Mary’s Bar, on full and change at half-past seven o'clock, with an average tide of seven feet. The Florida Railroad runs to Jacksonville, where the Atlantic and Gulf Central Railroad joins it, and which runs seventy-cight miles ina westerly direction, via Lake City, to Houston. Lake City is sixty miles from Jacksonville and about doubly that distance from Fer- nandina, At Houston the road is connected with the Pensacola and Goorgia Railroad, which extends the line sixty miles farther toTallahassee. It thon takes a south- erly direction to the seacoast at St, Marks, a farther dis- tance of twenty-two miles. A railroad was in contem- plation to connect Tallahassee with Pensacola, Dut what progress has been made in this is at present unknown. The Florida Railroad runs directly southwest, via Jacksonville, from Fernan- dina to Cedar Keys, on the Gulfcoast, @ distance of about one hundred and twenty miles, or a little over. SKETCH OF THE COAST FROM SAVANNAH TO ST. AUGUSTINE. Without particularizing the waters and coasts of the Savannah river, we will pass down to Warsaw. There is ten feet of water over the bar at this point; but the channel is too intricate for strangers. Without the buoys, which were removed, no ordinary mariner could find the channel, although with them from thirteen to twenty fect of water could be obtained. Passing to Ossabaw Sound we find the bar at the mouth of tho Ogerhee river, which has eighteen feet of witer over it, with between eight and nine fathoms of water after it has been passed, Green Island, in this neighborhood, bas upon it several hundred acres of pine and other fine timber, which gene- rally has a greenish appearance. St. Catherine bar is next in order, which is very dificult to strangers, having but eight and a half fect over it at low tide, and the channei being not over two hundred yards wide, the shoals generally dry on each side of the bar. After passing St. Catherine’s Island, we arrived at Sappelo Inlet, which has a difficult entrance, but along the chan- nel there is from eighteen to twenty feet of water. We next reach the locality of the Darien or Doboy light, which is on the south point of Sappelo Island. It wasa light, varied by flashes, and stood seventy-four fect above the level of the soa, Near this light is the port of Darien, in the harbor of which are from four to six fathoms of water. Beacons on Woif Island and buoys Pointed out the channel, which varied from thirteen to seventeen feot along it. The passage would be a diflicult one to strangers without the proper water marks. The next important point is Brunswick, described more parti- cularly in the sketch above. Journeying still farther south, and passing Jekyll Island, we arrive at St. An- drews Sound and Inlet. Tho channel, as pointed out by the buoys, gave from sixteen to twenty-one feet of water along the entrance to the harbor, and ten foct at the en- france of the St. Ila river. The spring tides Tise seven feet over the bar at this point, and Crow Harbor lies about thirty (30) miles up the river, and is @ great timber depot, About fifteen (15) miles above Crow harbor is the town of Jefferson, where vet sels drawing twelve feet of water can go. Passing Cum- Deriand Island we next reach Cumberland Sound and the Port of St. Marys. On the north point of Amelia Island there was a revolving light, about one hundred and four (104) feet above tho sea, Vessels bound for this port ean find twenty-four (24) feet of water at low tide at the place where the first buoy formerly stood;and after pass” ing the second and third in thirtoon feet, the fourth buoy’ in twelve fect of water, marks the edge of what isknown as the South Breakers. Passing this point towards the North Breakers fourteen feet of water is found, and afterwards eighteen fect at which point a buoy was formerly placed, to mark the sboals running off from Amelia Island. Near the edge of the Tiger Island Shoal is about sixteen feet of water, at ‘the entrance of the Fernandina river. At the junction of the St. Marys and Cumberland rivers there is another shoal, but the buoy marked the channel, in whieh there ‘was, at low tide, at least twelve feet of water. The Amelia bar has on it at low water fourteon feet of water, which at spring tides rises eight and a half feet, and at ordinary tides six feet. We particularize this port more carefully as it adjoins Fernandina, before described. The entrance to the harbor is protected by Fort Clinch, ‘now in our possession. We next pass to St. Johns river, which is seven leagues from St. Marys. St. Johns light was a fixed light, sixty-five feet above the sea, on the south side of the entrance to the river. On the north side of the harbor is Talbots Island, full of trees. ‘There are eleven fect of water on the bar at high water, and the spring tides rise six feet, neap tides but four, ‘The currents rua out wutil a quarter flood, and sometimes half flood. The tides aro very much influenced by the winds. The buoys formorly pointed out a chanuel vary- ing from nine to thirty-one foet, with an average of over twolve feet. The Nassau Inlet is not important. We therefore pags on to the St. Augustine entrunece, at the mouth ef which the St. Augustine light stands, at the north of Anastasia Island. It was a fixed light varied by flashes, and stood in a square white tower sixty-eight feet abovo the level of the sea. St. Augustine is situated on the main, about two miles within tte bar, The depth of the bar at high water is twelve fect, at halftide nine, and at low water #ix and a half feet. The Pilots, iu good weather, used to board vessels ontside the bar. The harbor is not particularly good, and the difi- culty of access makes it still lees valuable. The city itseiffis, however, neat and pretty, and had been some" what of a flourishing place prior to the rebellion, City Intelligence A Pimasart Scxprie® Vanty to Tas Mewners or Hook anp Lappgr Compasr No. 13.—The members of this or ganization were agreeably surprised, on Monday night last, after the adjournment of their regular monthly meeting, by the appearance of their wives and femaic friends, all of whom came well provided with the “creature comforts.” The “ apparatus’’ was soon re- moved,and jn ashort time the truck room was trans- formed into a spacious hall for dancing, whieh began forthwith in right good earnest. The parlor, on tho fecond floor, was used for a sitting room, while the Kitchen was appropriated for the supper. The small Bours bad far advanced wheo the party “broke up,” well satisied with the cight’s enjoyments, i ————— Conviction of a Colored Man for Murder of his Captain on the High Marcu 7.—The United States ve. William Honry Haw. kins.—The prisoner tn this case (a colored steward) was tried for the murder of Captain Adams, of the Ameriean ship Lamorgier, by killing bim with a hatchet, in bis berth, at the dead hour of night. The case occupied two days. Mr. E. Delafield Smith, United States District Attorney, made a very eloqueut and ablo address to the Jury on the part of the prosecution. The adge charge tho jury, who, after an absence of about forty mninutoc Drought in ® verdict of guilty of murder. The prisoner ‘was remanded for sentence Mr. E. Delafield Smith, Uni' and Mr. J. P. Andrews, asi for the accused. There was a large attendance of colored people. Joho H. Myers, seeond mate of the same vessel, was then placed on trial for the larceny of the watch of the deceased Captain Adams. Counsel for goverument States District Attorney, ited. Mr. Charles Spencer Execation of a Murderer. Toronto, C. W., March 10, 1862. James Grown was hung bore this morning for the mur- Ger of Jobo Sheridan Hogam, momber of Parliament, ‘He protested that he wae innocent to the jast moment. Markets. PHILADELPRIA STOCK BOARD. Purapmurnta, Mareb 10, 1862. Stocks dull. Penaayivania tate’ Bier Ba. Reedin Raliroad, 21, Morris Canal, 41; Long Island’ Railroad, 11}4: Penwsylvania Railroad, 4634. Bight e ‘ New York at par, ‘Sight exchange on Prravmurma, March 1 Flour very dull, gWheat duli: sales 3,000 at $1 62 0 $1 33; “abite, 1 40 0 $1 46, 0 9. pan roe unchanged, Lard, 86, NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAKOH 11, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. FIRS? SESSION. jemate, Wasniscton, March 10, 1862. Mr. Harem, (rep.) of N. ¥., presented petitious 10 re- lation to homeopathic surgeons. Mr. Haxnis also presented a petition in favor of a bankrupt act. Mr. Hanis also presented a petition asking that the | democratic newspapers now excluded from the mails, whose editors are not convicted of treason, be allowed the same privileges as the abolition newspapers Mr. Suawsr, (rep.) of Mass., presented several peti- tions in favor of the emancipation of the slaves. Mr. Howanp, (rop.) of Mich., presented a memorial asking C 26 to permit no abridgement of the freedom of the press. Mr. Scacesx, from the Committee on foreign Keiations, reported a bill to fulfil treaty stipulations with Hanover. ‘The bill was passed. Mr. CoLLaMER, (rep.) of Vt., from the Committee on the Post Office, reported back the bill to provide for carrying the mails to foreign ports, with amendments. BOUNTY AND PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS. Mr. Lans, (rep.) of Ind., from the Committee on Mili. tary Allairs, reported a bill to provide for the payment of bounty and pensions to soldiers and officers actually em. ployed in the Department of the West. QUALIFICATIONS OF DIVISION COMMANDERS. Mr. Griugs, (rep.) of lowa, reported a joint resolution that, in the opinion of the Senate, no persons should be appointed commanders of divisions except such as ex- hibit superior competency in the command of men or gallantry in conilict against the enemy. Referred to the Commitiee on Military Aairs THE CAVALRY BILL. Mr. KiG, (rep.) of N.Y¥., moved to take up the ayalry bill, ‘Mr. Griwxs objected, PROPOSED THANKS TO COMMANDER FOOTS. ‘Mr. Grimes offered a resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Com. Foote. Mr. Kine objected, as the Senator had needlessly ob. jected to the Cayalry bill Mr. Griaxs said bo hoped it would go to the country that the Senator from New York objected to give thanks toa brave and gallant ollicer. Mr. Kine said that he supposed it was the duty of the Clerk to make the record. AID TO THE STATKS IN THE EMANCIPATION OF BLAVES Mr. Witson, (rep.) of Mass., offered a joint revolution tendering aid to the States of, Maryland and Delaware, and favoring voluntary emancipation. Mr. Sacispery, (opp.) of Del., objectod, The joint resvlution was laid ove: ARMY BNLISTMENTR, On motion of Mr. Witsox, (rep.) of Mass., the Dill to encourage enlistments in the army was taken up. The question being on the motion of Mr Fessenden to amend by adding the bill to organize cavalry, it was adopted. REDUCTION OF THB CAVALRY On motion of Mr. SuxRMan, (rep.) of Unio, the number 4 cavalry regiments was reduced to thirty instead of forty. Mr. Witson, (rep.) of Mags.,said there was a story going abroad ‘in the newspapers that there was some- ‘Uhing wrong in this bill. The fact is the bill was reduced by a force of thirty-seven lieutenant colonels, 111 ma- jors, 450 captains and 940 lioutenauts, making a saving of $2,900,000 to the Treasury. ‘Mr. Fessenpks, ;(rep.) of Me., moved to amend; so as to provide that no further enlistments shail be'made until the whole number of ehe army has been reduted to 600,000 men, and the rank and file of the army not in- creased beyond that- After some discussion, Mr. Fessenpey withdrew his amendment. Messrs. Door, (rep.) of Wis., and Tresmvtt, (rep.) of Iil., objecte@to the provision of the bill which allows ® bounty for enlistment from the volunteer to the regu- lag army. Mr. Cuaxpree, (rep.) of Mich., was opposed to any re- cruiting oilicer going to Michigan regiments to induse them to leavo their colors. Ali the Dghting, so far, bad ¢ by the volunteers. HLZ0N, of Msss., thought it would not have apy bad effect ou the army ot volunteers fuany way. There were many mon in thé yolutiteers who wish togo into the regular army; but if was the opinion of the Senate, he moved to stfike 6ut the provision ‘* giving bounty for eulistinents from volunteers.” Adupted. ‘the bill then passed. 8 ‘THE CONFISCATION BILL. The Confiscation Dill was taken up. : Mr. Browsinc, (rop.) of Tll.,: said he assumed that every Senator agreed in the wish that the war might be brought to a speedy and successful conclusion. He alsu assumed that all wished to keep within the limits of the constitution, and preser¥o it in all its parts for our pro- tection, aud for the benetit f posterity forever. He would not prosecute thé War to the sud end, if we only Succeeded in conquering the States by the overthrow of the constitution. Unless we can save the constitution with the Union we had better let both go, Alisine ovis the rebels are now enduring are the jegitimate fruits of the violation of the constitution. The Litupion says that no bill of attainder shail be passed, but it seems to be admitted that this 1s practically a bill of attainder. ‘The Scuator from Maine (Morrill) seems to put the ground to pass the bill on, tho war power; but all the powers Congress possesses aro granted by the constitu- tion, and they are the terday, to-day, and for- ever. Theunlimited po gress, as advocated by the Senator from Maine, is only the foundation tor despot- ism. The functions of Congress are civil and legislative, and cannot contro! unlimited war power. He contended that the Supreme Court settled this questiéty and decided that the power rested with the President. . Heefted from the cuse of Luther vs. Borden, 7th Howard, pages 43 and 46; also Martin vs. Mott, 12th Wheatley. ifthe President abuses the war power there is remedy in Congress ; but if Congress usurps the war power, there igactually no remedy. He ‘ejted further from the caso of Cross against Harrollron, wing outofthe state of things in the State of Caltfornia. California was con quered in 1556, but Congress had no power to legisiate all; aad yet the President instivwied for it a form erumeut. But this bill relates ta property not ed Or expected to be captured, and not ted to property calculated to aid: the bet on, trips millions of persons in’ private lie ot every- thing. The sure and certain eft¢t of this bill will be to mak» peace and reunion impossibie. He conteaded that if Lio sebels Were public euemies we Cvuld not contiscate private property by laws of the nation, but if they were mot enemies, but insurrec: tionary citizens, then the eonstitution forbids it to be aoe. ‘The bill is as inexpedient as it yas unconstitutional, avd would only serve to con- e our chemies and make them desperate.” val a despateh announcing the cap. nandiua , & ‘ht we could go in with energy. ling, on their return to allegiance, to grant an a:nnesty to the deluded masses of the peuple, but woold have thie leaders suffer the extreme penalty of the law on tho gallows. He said that slavery was the gole cause of the war—that is, if there were no siavery there would haye been no war or rebellion, and if, by some miracle, slavery was wiped out, the war would not last thirty days. But the Present, nor Congress, ha® not the power to proclaim emancipation. If siayvery can survive the war, be it so; if it dies, no patriot will com Slavery is entirely local, and has no right to ask especial privi ¢os—it must He would not have any gal. more take care of itseif lant soldier detaiied as @ slave hunter. He would concede to loyal men all the rights over their property they ever had under the coustivition; Dut, if it should ever come to a question between ery and the Union, then ho was ready to wage utter extermination against slavery. He thought the loyalmen South were as ready to yield as much as any one for the sake of the government, and, if it wore necessary, were even willug to give up their slaves; but, unless hecessity demands such a course, they should’ be protected in property as other citizens. In regard to the property of the rebels—the moveable property—he thought such property might be taken as the property of enemies under the rules of war, aud we might take the negro like any other moveable property, anJ needed no further legisiation. No law was needed to mmdicate the confiscation of the property of an enemy. He sail that, im caso of necessity, he would arm the fugi- lives who came to the army, though it must be an urgeat necessity; aud, in conclusion, urged thrt the contest be waged with vigor and be briof and flerce. ‘TUR VOTE OF THANKS TO COMMODORE FOOTE PASSED. The bam resolution of thanks Guc.sed pened. was then up, op , Kins, Mr. Witson, (Rep.) of Mass.,moved to take up the bill from the House providing a new article of war, It prov. dosthat no officer or soldier of the army of the United States shall return fugitives, &e. Mr. Davis, (Union) ot Ky., offered an amendment, that all oificers, &c., sI neituer detain, harbour or conceal ny such fugitives. abisagreed to, as follows:— o Yras.—Bayard, Carlisle, Davia, Henderson, Latham, Me- Dougall, Powell, Rice, Salsbury and Wilson of Mo,—10, Nays—29. Mr. Sacisnery, (opp.) of Del., offered an amendment chat the article sbail not apply to Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, Keotucky, or wherever federal authority was recognized. D sagreed to—yeas 7, rg 30. Mr. Catista, (Union) Va., asked if, in case the President should at apy time callout the militia te en- force the law for returning fugitive slaves, which consti- tutisnal provisioa would this vill interfere with? Mr. Wasow, of Mass., said that that would be enforcing @ jrdicial decision, as the question of returning slaves was ajudicial and not a military one, Mr. Saciancny offered an amendmont 60 as to prevent officers and soldivrs enticing or decoying any person held to labor or service from the service of loyal masters. Disagreed to—Yeas 10, nays 29. ‘The Dili then passed— Yeas 29, nays 9. Adjourned. House of Representatives. Wastiixarow, March 10, 1862. ‘The House considered the Senate bill providing for tl appointment of sutiers in the volunteer service, and de- fining thoir duties, Mr. Bake, (rop.) of Ohio, made a successful motion to abolish such sutlerships Mr. Aconicn, (16p.) of Minn., favored this, alluding to what he had heard of sutiers swindling the soldiers. Mr. Brain, (rep.) of Mo., was opposed to legislation against any class of men. If there had been swindling, the fault was with (hore who appoipted them, aud whose business it was to prevent such practices ‘The sutler question was discussed for a jong time. The bill passed, after being amended. It requires a schedule of the articles permitted to be hel, together with the prices thereof, to be prominently posted: sutiors are prohibited from (ogges Out their offices, they a’lowed to sell to soldiers an amount exceeding one” fourth (heir montily pay, nor shall the sutler have a lien ‘on the same. RESOLUTION OF CO-OPERATION WITS TUB PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL MESSAGE Mr. Roscor L Coxgune, (rep ) of N. ¥., asked leave to offer the foliowing — Resolved, That the United States onght to co-operate with any State Which may adopt a gradual abolishment of alavery, giving (© such State pecuniary aid, 0 be used by such State, iu its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenienges, pub Ac and private.t produced by such change of system. The rules were suspended for that purpose, 86 against 35, as follows re Ashley, Aldrich, Arnold, Babbitt, Baker |, Blair of Penn gion, Campbell, Conkling, Raseoe Conk’ Divin.” Duell nglish, Fessend of Virginia, Bu dain, Clark Colfax, FA, Granger, Guriey Hooper, Hutchins. Julian, Kelly, Kel Kellogg ‘of Tinois, ‘Lansing, Lehman, . MecKuight, McPherson, Mitchell, More- Veruout, Morrii of Maine, Olin.” Nixon, Pike, Poin » Rice of Maine, tis, Rilale, Be New Hampsliire, 5, Sedgwick, Shetlic lomas, Trowbridge n of Mane, W. of India Rice of Massacitt Shan! tou, T. Wane —Ancona, Batley of Pennsylvani de Tstund, Calbert, C . Biddle, Browne 1), Corning, Cravens, Crisiield, Crittenden, Hall, Hardine, Johnson, Knapp, Law, Leary, Mallory, Ma; lorris, Noble, Norton, Penileion, Price, nasdson, obinson, Shiel, Smith, Sie: “wf New York, ‘Thomas of Maryland, Vorhees, Wadsworth, White of Ohio, Wooarull, W. —35, Mr. Roscop ConkiinG said this resolntion was in the exact words of the President's recent special mozsage. It related toa subject with regard to which nearly every member had made up his mind, Those who had not world not have their conclusions settiod by discussion. He desired, therefore, a vote upon the sunject. Mr. GiupkR, (Union) of Ky., eaid be had come to no conclusion as to whether he would vote for or against the resolution; but he must be permitted to remark that he | suw no necessity for the introduction of the resolution this morning, because tho message in which it was sug- gested was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mir. Rictagpson, (opp.) of Ill., rose to a question of order. It was that debate rising out of the resvlution goer over. ‘The Srkaker overruled the point on the ground that the rules had boon suspended for its reception. Mr. Roscor ConsLinG said, for the reasons he bad al- ready stated, he demanded the previons question. The House, by a vote of 59 against 67, refused Lo second the demand Mr. Matuory, (Union) of Ky., said to him and others: similarly situated this measure was more embarrassing than to any other class of members. They were most anxious that the question should not now be pressed, be- cause thoy wanted calmly and deliberately to consider as to what their action shall be. He was thankfal te the House for refusing to second the demand for the previous question, and suggested a postponement of the subjcct until Monday noxt for further consideration. ‘Mr. Ricuarpson said ho intended to make that motion This matter was entitled to the gravest considerati in. It was one committing them to a policy on which their constituents had not roflected. The gontleman (Roscoe Conkling) declared they all ought to have made up their minds on the subject. But it was one of great magnitude and which all the gentlemen here had uot considered. They had had no time to communicate with theirco1 stituents. He was prepared to agree with the message as to the rights of the States. There was, howevel no State sovereignty. He repeated he did not believe his people were prepared for this policy. He knew they were not prepared to enter upon a system of purchasing slaves to be turned loose upon them. He had long enter- tained the opinion that the class of persous known as Rogroes are not capable of becoming the repositories of the freedom of the government. When tle Prosi- dent in his annual Mo:sage declared himself in favor of procuring some place outside the limits of this republic for colouization, he (Richardson) thought heraw the light breaking upon him, showing the way by which they might get rid of this institution as fast as possibie. Mr. KELLocG (rep.), of Ill., was in favor of post- ponement, that the true spirit and purpose of the Presi- dent’s recommendation might be known. It should be considered calmly. In this view he believed it would moet with the approbation of three-fourths of the mem- Bers of the House. There was no occasion for raising the question, which only resulted in antagonism. Mz. Wickuirre, (Uhion) of Ky., while advocating a fair chance for discussion, said he must have # better com- mentator than Mr. Ber (in to satisfy him on the consti- — power to purchase the slaves of rebelsor any others. Mr. Divey, (rop.) of N. Y¥., spoke for postponement. ‘They should consider subjects like patriots, end not par. tizans. He hailed the Message as a bow of hope and pr mise. Mr. Taoxas, (Union) of Mass., was for the resolution, but would vote to postpone. It was but justice to the gentlemen who were here situated very differently from those who came from the North. Mr. Lippi, (opp.) of Pa., briefly advecated postpono- ment. Mr. Roscox Conxuinc, while explaining why he urged imupediate action, said he moved tho previous question after consultation with his friends. His purpose had been from the commencement to give the administration a hearty and unqualified support. Mr. Stevens, (rep.) of Pa., thought they ought not to postpone for so long @ period as proposed. He moved to Substitute to-morrow. Pending this question, the House adjourned. An Expedition in Western Virginia. CAPTURE OF REBELS AND HORSES. ees Wheeiing Intelligencer March 8. We learn from Sherif Pheris, of Randolph county, that an expedition sent out by General Milroy, from Beverly, into Pendieton county, returned on Wednesday last, with about twenty secesh prisoners and fifty horses. It seems that for some time pasta band of some two or three hundred rebels have made their head- quarters in Pendieton county, and have occupied them- selves by stealing horses from Randolph, Tucker aud adjoining counties. They would come out in squads during the night. ‘steal as many horses as they could conveniently handle, and et back into their den again. During the early part of this woek General Milroy sent out an expedition 0: abeut 300 men, under it. Latham, of the Second Virginia regiment, to jook after these thieving marauders. The force under Capt. L. marched across the Cheat Mountains and camo in behind the seeesh. The latter seeing our meu coming, and supposing they wore being reintorced from Camp Baldwin, set up a terrible yelling, indicative of great joy, but their minds were soon disabused by a volley of mus- ketry. Tho secosh took to thoir heels on the thribble quick, and the greater portion managed toescape. Three or four of the rebels were killed, and about twenty cap- tured, Captain Latham, as before stated, also brought away about fifty horses. The Navy. The sloop-of-war Sabine railed yesterday from the Navy Yard, Brooklyn. Two Bundred and forty men were shipped on board of her on Sunday evening, consist- ing of five petty officers, forty-three scamen, eighty-six ordinary seamen, seventy-eight Jandsmen and twenty- two boys. Tne following is a list of her officers:— Caytain Commanding-—Cadwallader Ringgold First Lieut-rant ond Executive Ufficer—H. C. Blake, Lieutenant and Executive (ficer—EAward Barrott. Paymaster—J. George Harris. ‘Acting Master—Dudley &. Taylor. Captain's Clerk— —— Brown. ‘The steam transport Connecticut, also sailed yesterday, with several passengers. The prize schooner Johanna Wade, hailing from Charleston, and captured by the Harriet Lano, off St. Au. gustine on the 24th of February, arrived in the yard yosterday, in charge of Prize Master’s Mate John Davis: ‘She was coming from Cardenas, and is loaded with coffoe and sugar. Two of the original crew are on board. ‘The gunboat Daven was floated out of the yard in the afternoon, having been caulked, coppered and repaired, She is to be Aitted out immediately, ‘The following is a list of the officers of the steam gun- boat Patroon, which will be put in commission this week — Acting Maser Commanding—Robert G, Lalor. ‘Acting Assistant Surgeon—W. W. Pendill. ‘Acting Assisiant veer —Samuel Swartment. anes. Assistant incers—Charles Bennett, Elisha appel. Acting Maxter's Mata—Albvert Bargot, James H. Hop- kine, Goorge Newlei ‘The officers of the steam gunboat Madgie are:— Acting Master Commanding—Frank B. Merriam. 4airg Master's MatesbAward H. Vaill, Edward P. Blayne. > acing Second Assistant PngineerHonry A. Boyd. — Third Assistant Engineeri—A. Rocktoller, George 8, Palmer. ‘The steam gunboat Wamsutta was hauled into the yard, near the dry dock, yesterday, to receive her armament. Personal Intelligence. Among the more prominent candidates for the vacant Presidency of the Harvard University,to succeed the late Cornelius Conway Felton, LL. D., may be mentioned the names of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Caleb Cushing, LL. D,; Professor Agassis, Rev. Huntington, D D.; Rey. Dr. Rodney Miller, of Troy, M of the Univer: sity Board of Oversvsrs, Ralph Waldo Emerson, ex-Gov- ernor Boutwell, and Rev. Dr. Henry W. Bellows, of this city. [tis thought that an effort will be made to induce Hon, Edward Everett to resume the Prosidency of the college, which he voluntari y resigned some years sinc to the deep regret’of the universal scholarship of thi country. Governor Morgan arrived in town yesterday, and is stopping at the Astor House. William H. Seward, Jr., and wife, of Auburn; Dr, Jas. Laws, of the United States Navy; R. ©. Winslow and W. Hawley, of the United States Army; W. J. Weert and A. P. Wood, of Albany; B. P. Baker, of Cincinnati, 0.; H Kimball ‘of Boston; F. Cobb, of Rockland, J. of Philadelphia; H, Harbison, of Hariford, and Smith, of Massachusetis, are stopping at tha House ‘T. R. Briggs, of Cincinnati; R. Worthington, of Ohio; D. B. Faton, of the Unite | States Army, C. M. Stearns and wito, of Philadelphia; J. Jenkins, of Bais iw. Brodhead, of Milwaukee; D. B, Curtis and wif Mt Murdock, of Boston; W.'L. Vandervoort, of Missourt. T A. Blake, of New Haven; L. H. Zerega, of New York, and D.Y. Walbridgo, of Rochester, are stonping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. N.H, Bryant and 8. F. Jenkins, of Boston, C.#. Brosks, of Pennsylvania; L. B. Lindley, of Clovelund; H.R, Pay. J.T. Coe, of the Unived States Army; S H if, of Indians: a. 1. ‘St. Louis; D. C, . Mi of Buffalo, W. Iiinois, D. P. of we Uaited States Navy, are stopping at ‘4a Hotel: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Important Report of Comptroller Haws on the Tax Bill. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. A regu'ar meeting of the Board of Aldermen Jast eveuing—Preaident Henry in the chair ‘The foliowing amendments were made to the Tax Levy, ‘as prepared by the Board of Councilmen —Appropria- tion for Acqueduct repairs and improvements increased from $34,000 to $50,000 The sum of $6,000 was inserted for the erection of a telograph tine along the Croton Acqueduct works The appropriation for Belgium pave- mont was increased from $25,000 to $450,000. The sum of $7,720 was inserted for the reimburge- ment of the association for cleaning Broadway ‘The appropriation for maintainance and government of the Central Park was increased from $50,000 to | $115,481 76 The sum of $15,000 for providing uni- forms for the Sixty.ninth regiment was added to the ap- propriations for city contingencies The appropriation for city dispensaries was increased to $9.000, for con- tingencies in the Street Department to $20,000, for do- nations to $50,000, for lands and places to $40,000, for jamps and gas to $435,000, for opening new sireets to $50,000, for printing for departments to $35,000, for pur- chase of real estate for use of Fire Department to $75,000, for repairs of reads and avenues to $25,000, for remov- ing night soil to $43,000, for salaries in Street Depart- ment to $90,948. The sum of $2,153 82 was inserted to pay expenses incurred by the Charter Commissioners. ‘Alderman Dayton hore moved to reduce the appropria- tien for salaries in the City Inspector’s Department by $24,900, being the amount paid Assistant Health War- dens, and to abolish that office. The motion was lost. Aldermann Genet moved to add to the appropriation the sum of $13,772 for salaries of ordinance distributions, which was adopted. ‘The appropriation for stationery and blank books was increased to $40,000: for repairing and cleaning sowers to $30,000: for repairing and repairs to streets to $100,000. The sum of $50,000 was inserted for the improvement of pavement in Broadway. ‘The appropriation for supplies for and cleaning of public offices was tnceaged to $78,000; for water pipes and laying to $100,000; for wharves, piers and siips to $285,150. The sum of $25,000 was inserted for building and repairing wells and pumps. ‘The whole tax levy, a8 amendod, was adopted and the Board then adjourned. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. THE NECESSITY FOR IRON CLAD VESSEL8—IMPORT- ANT FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER— THE ORATION OF HON. GEORGE BANCROFT ON WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY, BTC. ‘The Board of Councilmen met last evening, the Prosi- dent, Charles C. Pinckney in the chair, and a quorum of members present. ‘The minutes of the ast meoting having been read and approved Councilman Trorrmr offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted :— Whereas, by tho dearly bought lesson at Hampton Roads, it is fully demonstrated that iron olad vessels are absolutely necossary for the protection, not only of such open harbors as the port of New York, but for that of our commercial marine generally; therefore, Resolved, That this Cemmon Council will hail with lively satisfaction such action of the national govern. mont as has reference to the immediate construction and equipment of iron clad battories and other vessels of war. was held COMPTROLIER’S STATEMENT. The following important statement was receivod from the Comptroller and referred to tho Committee on Fi- nance :— Crry or Naw Yore, DrrarTMent ov Fixance, Comrrnorier's Orricr, March 10, 1862. GeyTLEMEN OF THE ComMON CovNCIL :— In various reports and communications to your honorable bodies from this departmont during the last ‘Shree years, the rapid increase in the amount of the anual taxes has repeatedly been noticed, and divers sug- gestions made for the purpose of endeavoring to check the same. In some ‘‘ romarks in relation to the revonues,’’ ¢on- tained in the Comptroller's Annual Report for tho Pha 1860, after giving a bricf history of tho two sinking funds of the Corporation, i¢avas stated as follows :— In thus appropriating and pledging the revenues of the Cor- poration tothe sinking funds, thereby necessitating x resort to taxation for raising the whole of the means necessary for carrying on the government, it was doubtless the intention notonly to make ample provision for the public debt, but, incidentally, to check extravagant expenditures. Assumi this to have been one of the objects in: view, the beneiicial effects which were anticipated have not been re lized, ‘Theannual expenses have continually increased, and the “plans” which, inthe performance of his official’ duty, the Comptroller has from time to time suggested “for the in- crease and better management of the public revenue,” have received but little or no attention frown the legislative branches of the municipal government. Instead of devising new sources of revenve, or endeavoring to increase the pro- ductiveness of those already existing, which were formerly 80 highly prized as affording the necessary means for the support of the government, it has become the established practice to depend almost entirely upon direct taxation for that purpose. In view of the continual increase in and amonnt of taxation for muniefpal purposes, in e: the annual increase in the valuation of taxable propert in’ e and id of the prospret of additional burdensin the future, it woul For redemp- be wise fornia to pause and consider the tendencyiof the tion of City course we and apply. ourselves at once Stock: Total. to the establishme ures adapted to increase our . $122,209 491 135,700 = otherwise than by taxation, as well.as materially | 1400 ..... 2,430,716 5,982 436,648 - to lessen our expenses, 4 : 400 10,719 19,119 - The Comptroller foels constrained to express his rogret. —— —_ that those subjects, which in his judgment are of the | | Total.. 30,143 GAL, 463 first importance, recoive tho serious consideration of the Common Council. In his communication to your honorable bodies, under date of December 9, 1861, submitting his estimates of the Tsoi required to be made for the year 1862 (Board of Councilmen, Doc. No. 7 of 1861, page 16), the following paragraph occurs:— ‘The estimates now submitted are predicated upon the ex- isting ordinances, and the statements furnished by the heads or the several departments, copa of the latter bring hereto appended, It will be noticed that the amoants proposed be provided under several of the heads specilied are less those called for by the departments, ‘The Comptroller, a: acarefulconsideration of the subject, does not doubt that the «numa recommended by him are ample tor all necessary expenditures, and in view of the existing condition of public atthirs, he isa the ppinion that atiil farther reductions may sately be made by the Common Council. During the last few weeks, the atiention of the peopie of this city has heen par- ticularly directed to the administration of our municipal aifairs. Frequent and, urgent appeals have been made to citizens who feel a deep interest in the fevise means by which the expenses reduced, without detriment to ile the Con:ptioller acknowledges the justness of sich appeals, he conceives it to be due to himnself to sate, that the power to accomplish, to any con- sideravle extent, that most desirable object, is hot vested in the Legislative Department, which alone possesses authority to determine the number and fix the compensation of the olli- cers, clerks and others, and also to furnish all supplies re- quired to curry on the city governme: It being highly probable that the’ amount roquired to ‘be raived for all purposes im 1862, including the United Statos Property and Income Taxes, will exceed that of any previous year, the Comptrolier has been anxious to discover some means of defraying a portion of the cx- pepses otherwise than by taxation. Itmay, perhaps, be remembered that the ordinance passed in 1844, creating the sinking fund for saepayment of interest on tho city debt, did con- template, and therefore contained m0 provision for the’ disposal of any surplus that might arise from the revenues pledged to that fund over avd beyond the amount of intorest payable therofrom. ‘The act, chapter 225, of the Laws of 1845, entitled ‘An act ereating a public fund or stock in the city of New York, to be called ‘the Croton Wator Stock,’ and in rola- tion to the sinking fund of said city,” provided as fol- Sec. 5. The ordinance now in force and wed of by the Mayor of suid eity on the twenty-second day of Febriary, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and any ordi ce that may hereafter be passed by the ‘said Mayor, neh and Gomuvnaly of tue city of New York, tn ‘r rovisious of this law, and relative to t ‘aking fund, shall pot be amended without the consent Logisiat ire first bad and obtained, except by setti ay rand appropriating to and for the purpose of the sat sinking fund additional revense, whenever the said the Masor, Aldermen and Commonalty shail deem proper; and the said ordinance shall remain in full force until the whole of the debt created for the introduction of the Croton water into the city of New York shall be fully redeemed, On assuming the duties of his office on the first of January, 1959, the Comptroller found that owing toa constant increase in the revenues of said fund, anda ual docreave in the amount of interest pay: there- ‘om, there had mulated a surplus of $2, 5 In relation to (his auFplue, the ptroller’s Annual Report for 1858 (Board of Aldermen, Document No. 29, of 1859, page 13), contained the following :-— w of the fact that the revenues piedged to the sinking fund for the payment of interest on the city debt, now Annually produce more than suficient to mest afl the intereat Payable au urn: aed ehick he Cos no power to tv. plication to the year from the revenues, pl Tor payment of interest, A law ly pasted (chap, 406 of 1800) surplus existing in the cliy debt, amount ne to $2 as of Ist January, tion of said that date to nd in pursuance thereot erat of interest on the 819. has heen transferred, 1859, to the sinking fund for the redemp- A] oreeeins Ure Capital of the latter at ferred to provided as follows :— the last day of December tn each and ever year, the surplus then existing in the sinking fand for payment of interest on the said city debt, after the ‘of the interest, which may have acerues Chargeable to, Or payable out of the said fu ferred to the sinking fund for the debt of said cily, and the commissioners of the ai funds of said city ‘are hereby authorized and required to in. veat the surplus so transferred in the same manner as now vi wided by law in respect to the rei es pledged’ to the sinking fand for the redemption of the debt oF said city, A statement appended hereto shows in detail the sources and amount of revenues of said fund, and the oxponditures therefrom, aly, the amount of surplus an- nually transferred to the » cing fund for the redemption of the city debt, to Decer ver 31, 1861, of which the fol- lowing is a summary :— RXPRYDITURES, For intere\ on cily For ex- Year. . storks, spenses, Totat. 1869. B17 41,831 6,157) 46,80 1860 . :222,697 477,639 210 451,750 ABBL eee 1,213,058 625,730 832 (620,068 Total.....$3,660,973 1,648,102 10,200 1,555,202 Amount of sur- pus tranger. Amount re. red lo Sinking tained to pay Fund for re interest ace demption of City Det. u exhibits in dotall the sourcos nues; also tho expenditures therefrom for three years, ending mary:— ring to it the surplus of the sinking fund for the payment: Of interest, as already stated, was... ‘Add, for this amount of Contral Park assess- lows :— $2, hould have failed pt] Amount ot Ie Commnet oeat.t? | Deduct amount. of warrants drawn for” the Add, amount of awa Actual amount of capital Dec. 31, 1861........$6,650,140 tion of this fund calculated upon an annual income from ita revenues of only $275,000, and interest on invest- ments, at an a per annum. of the existing debt, payal abundantly pr tion the large amount of 'valuablo real estate owued by the Corporation, (consisting principally of unimproved lots situated in the upper part of the city,) which it is proposed to sell as soon as the condition of” public affairs shall again become settlod and prosperous, the procoeds of which are pledged and will be applied ‘to said fund, his department. He therefore submits the whole subject to | After redeeming the several stocks and bonds now out- standing, as they respec there will be a yeur in which the last of them matures. A ration is appended, showing the amount of the various issues of stocks and bonds outstanding December 31, 1861 ‘The (otal amount at that date, was From taxation..... From the sinking ‘The amount payable from the sinking fuud for Add amount of surplus which accrued previ- ous to 1859... 5 ik , revenues set apart and specifically pledged for the re demption of that portion of the city debt, which, by law? is payable from the sinking fund established ‘or tha Purpose, the Corporation has voluntarily contributed therefor, several years iu advance of the maturity of auy Part of aid debt, the sum of $4,582,205 02. ‘The capital of tho sinking fund for the redemption of the city debt on tho 3ist December, 1361, amounted to $6,256,946 98. This amount, with the aunual intorest thereon, and the ordinary revenues of said fund being amply tO extinguish the debt payable theretrom long be- fore (ho same becomes duo, the Comptroller recommen that application be made to the Legislature for the pas- sage of a law authorizing the Corporation to change the disposition of the surplus revenues of the sinking fund for the payment of interest ou the city debt, authorized and directed by the act of 1859, by transferring the samo at the ena of each year, to the “‘gencral fund,’ and re quiring the Board of Supervisors to deduct the estimated receipts of said goneral fund from the aggregate amount roquired to be raised by tax in each year, and to cause 10 be raised by tax only the balance of said aggregate amount, after making éuch deduction. Such faw should probibit any reduction in the rates or amount of the revenues of said sinking fund or general fund. It is proper to remark iu this connection that, notwith- standing the frequent changes of public officers which have boen made from time to time, the utmost fidelity and good faith has ever characterized the administration of the sinking funds of the Corporation, And in tho judgment of the Comptroller, no more sacred or important duty is enioined upon the city authorities than that of taking care that nothing «ball be allowed or done in con- traverition of the pledges heretofore made by the Corpoca. tion, in respect to the redemption of the city debt, or tho punctual payment of the interest thereon. ‘The Comptroller desires it to be distincUly understoed that the change herem recommended by hun involves no violation of the public faith. ‘The ordinance of 1844 pledges the receipts from certain specified sources of revenue to said fund. The several laws authorizing the creation and issue of various stocks and bunds, specify the means of paying the interest ou them und redeoming the principle thereof. The interest on the greator portion of the existing funded debt of the Corporation is by law payable from taxation. .Tho inte- rest on the water stocks, fire indemnity stock, and the building loans Nos. 3 aad 4, only, is payable from the sinking fund for the payment of interest. ‘No change in the ordinance of 1844, nor in any of the laws above mentioned, is proj id. All the revenues pledged to said sinking fund will continue to flow into it, and all the interest payable from it, as provided by law, will continue to be paid as heretofore. ‘The change suggested relates only to the disposition of the surplus revenues of said fund, afver discharg- ing all olalma Shaaem Instead of Srnring Lies surplus to the unnecessary @ugmentation sinking fund for the redemption of the principal of the debt, as have beon done during the last fow years, it is proposed to appropriate the amount to the payment of interest and the general expcnses of tho Corporation, which, by existing laws, are provided for wholly by taxation. If there existed any reasons for apprehonding a falling off in the amount of the yearly income from the revenues of said fund, so that the interest now chargeable to it would not be’ fully provided for, there might be ground for objecting to any transfer of the surplus at the end of each year, as is proposed. But the uniform experience for the last twelve years has abundantly demonstrated that every confldence may be felt in the continued pro- ductiveness of the revenues under tho existing ordi- ances, and it is recommended that any diminution of the revenues by a reduction of present rates, shall be guarded against by asuitable provision ia the proposed law. In respect to the sinking fund for the rodemption of principal of the city debt, the annexed statement d amount of its reve- Dec. $1, 1861, of which the following is asum- ‘The capital of said fund, Dec. 31, 1858, after transfor. see + $5,277,655 ment fund stock, omitted. veeesees 2,000 ++. $5,279 555 jount p hase r of Randall's Island and various markot site Amount of available capital Dec. 31, 1858. ‘The yearly receipts have boon as follow: % 180,421 099,134 % = s re * | gl gg? A g Foy3 Be a ges be i Ha 3 3 et 3s § gis 52 3 ea2 =e ° Seeot ‘st figene fser 294,650 4.657 495 1,168,353 Total . .1,173,143 S44 898, 05,517 278 ‘2,002,670 414 ‘The expenditures during the same poriod were as fol- 2,641,468 2, 1861, as por ledger. .$6; redemption of tho remainder of the water stocks of 1858 and 1860, still outstanding 56,805 Balance $6,200,140 the county of New the lots taken by the ot latter for the new Court House....... tion, and payable York, for the’ralae A statement is annexed showing the probable opcra- ge rate of five and one-half per cent rding to the estimate the entire amount yable from eaid fund, is mest vided for, without taking into considera- A wely become due and payable, largo surplus remaining in 1898, the iled statement of the funded cebt of the Corpo- ‘This amount is payable as follow fund for the re- domption of the city debt... tho rodemption of the city debt, as above stated, is. sees epee Deduct amount of water stocks of 1858 and 1860, for which warrants have been dri Balance... Preeti er eres Add amount’ ‘of public’ education ‘stock, ro. deomablo May 1, 1873, the payment of which 1s provided for by annual instalments raised by tax and paid into said sinking fund....... 154,000 Total amount outstanding December 31 1861, ultimately payable from said fund. .'$18,092,530 Tho Comptrolier avails bimself of this opportunity to congratulate the Common Council upon the present highly satisfactory condition of the finances of the Corporation, as shown by the accompanying statements. Respectfully submitted. ROBT. T. HAWS, Comptroller. hope et or hed bl bid Pn showing the Probabte Operation of the Sinking Fund for the sohemptton of the City calculated upon the Basis ‘of an Annual Income fevenuer of said Pun of }275,000, and Interest on Investments ut an Average Rate of M4 per cent per annum. come ount i 2 4 Amount sep, i Bom, «| ania, on In- Peak | =| cestmente, | Toate Year, 140)” 137 290.908 0 a bert ety [oeen 966, S08 433.1 13,179 0.077 8,680,077) 477 404 2,40 9,432, 9,432,481 518,786) 10:736.208 10,226.28} et ae Host 993713 204,251 Ole Med 2, 639,357 i i 13,98:132| Pt sal 339 HLM 364 11.138, 304 12.500) 500 2,038, 12/02* S64] 3 Seer WTSI)» | — 12,062,478 12,047 663, 938, 436} 13,000,912 13,000,912] 3] 63,254) + 957 20418 11,794,567 17940367] 5] es oTt] 98, GD 147 19 11,647,139] 3 610,573) 913.592) ieee ies 12,562,732) 000,950] | 96y, 8) Ries 13,528,582 Fagor] pana. 758 14,847,789) 0,446] 1,056,445] * $3.436,208 teary f He toot) | tases 1833) isoaan4 Bu 1L5,618]* 1b. 107,882 t 39000) 2 gsivael 2:90 928) an 831 847. oe 656} 1420, 7% 1,668 254) | |"sarsisatel Sinsto aie! 7 ks and bonds redeemable, $4102 758 a. 1837... 139), 918,003,889 bodies, under date of December 9, 1861 (see Board et Councilmen, Document No. 7, of 1861, page 13), callod attention to the fuct that provision was required to be be made for the redemption of th» ‘Union Defence Fund bonds,” and the “Volunteer Soldiers’ Fami y Fund Aid bonds” of the Corporation, issued in pursuance of the Ordinances of April 23,1861, and July 17, 1861, No action having as yet been taken upon the subject, the Comptroller dems it his duty to remind the Common Council that a portion of said bonds will soon become due, and that Jogisiation is necessary in order to provide means to redeem them at maturity. ‘The following statement shows the amount of said bonds now outetanding (including the additional issue of $500,000, authorized by the ordinance passed December 16, 1861), also the dates of their maturity respectively == Union defence fund bonds, payable 1st May 1862 $1,000,000 +» 68,800 Bal Volunteer soldiers” "fam payable Ist July, 1862...... sasnasaeegied Volunteer svldicrs’ family aid’ fund bonds, No. 2, payable 1st February, 1863.......... ,000 In respect to tho “Union Defence Fund bonds," the ordinance passed April 28, 1861, provides as follows:— See. 5. For the payment of said bonds, and the interest te accrue upon the same, the faith of the Corporation of the city ot New York, and also all sums which may hereafter be re- ceived from the State of New York or the United States, for the purpose of relmbursing the expenses incurred in pursu- ance of this ordinance, are hereby solemnly pledged; and the Comptroller is hereby'authorized and required to redeem and cancel the said bonds, from time to time, ator before maturity of the same, ‘The subsequent ordinances of July 17 and December 16 1861, authorizing the issue of the ‘ Volunteer Soldiors Family Aid Fund bonds,’ each contain a section in the same words as the above. ‘This section implies an expectation on the part of the Common Council that at least a portion of the money would be reimbursed to the Corporation. It being quite uncertain whether the State will consont to reimburse any portion of the amount, also whether anything wiil be received from the United States in time to meet the *‘ Union Defence Fund bonds,’ due on the st of May next, the Comptroller recommends that au- thority be given to apply to tho Legislature for the pas- sage of an act empowering the Corporation to borrow upon the credit of the city such sum as may be neces- sary to meet the amount of said bonds which may be outstanding on the 1st of May next ; the loan to be re- deemable on the Ist of November, 1864, and bear in. terest, payable semi-annually. To provide for the pay ment of the interest on the bonis to be issued for such” loan, which might be designated as the ‘ Union Defence Fund Redemption bonds,” and the redemption of the principal theroof,the Board of Supervisors should be authorized and required to raise by tax in each ycar, such Sum as may be required for that purposo, after de- ducting any amount which may be received from any source applicable thereto. In respect to the seopnd loan of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), payabie Ist July, 1862, the whole amount of which was applied to aid the families of vol- unteer soldiers, the Comptroller recommends that au- thority be requested from the Lexislaturo to raise the whole amount, with interest thereon, by tax during the present year. ‘The third and last loan of five hundred thousand dol- lars ($500,000), payable 1st February, 1863, with the in- terest thereon, should be provided for by tax, to be levied and raised in the year 1863. Should the foregoing recommendations be adopted, the burden will be distributed over a longer period, and time will be afforded to make reclamatious upon the govorn- ment for such amounts as shall be decmed just and oper. * The Comptroller has caused to be prepared the draft of a law containing the soveral provisions above suggested, which is herewith respectfully submitted for approval. ROBERT T. HAWS, Comptroller. On motion, it was resolved to have 2,500 copies of the above printed. ‘IIE HON. GEORGR BANCROFT'S ORATION. A resolution of thanks Bina a substitute for one offered in the Board of Aldermen by Alderman Hy to the Hon. George Bancroft, for ‘complying with request of the committee having Washington’s Birthday in charge,’’ was next brought before the cousidoration of the Board. Councilmen Barnzy and Hogan strenuously op} ite passage. Councilman Barney said that Bancroft was an abolitionist, and as such he was not in favor of passing him a vote of thanks. Councilman Hocan here ross id moved the following resolution, which excited some merriment:— Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be tendered to the Hon. George Bancroft for delivering an abolition speoch at the Cooper Institute on Washington's birthday. Councilman Gross said he «id not «gree with the gentleman who proposed that reso- lution, He thought it was wrong to censure the Committce in that manner, ag they might have been ignorant of the course theretofore pursued by Mr. Baucroft. He would therefore offer the following, which he thought they should pass:— Resolved, That we disapprovo of the abolition speech delivered by Mr. Bancroit, and also bis attack on Chief Justice Taney. Councilman Bascock spoke in favor of the resolution of thanks to Mr. Bancroft, and set forth that goutleman’s merits as a great historian, &c. After some further unimportant remarks, the subject was laid on the table. The Board then procecded to the transaction of some routino business, at the conclusion of which they ad- Jourged to Monday evening mext. ting of the Committ Affairs. The Joint Committee on National Affairs of the Com- mon Council met im room No. 8 of the City Hall yester, day morning—Alderman Farley, President. Judge Coa. nolly and deputations from the different Irish societies tm this city were present, for the purpose of inquiring whether anything had been heard from Colonel Corcorany and when he might be expected in this city. The com- mittee were unable to furnish the necessary information, and informed the deputies that until some definite in. formation was received from Colonel Corcoran no steps would be taken in reference to his public reception be- yond the appointment of sub commi:tees to carry out the bree 9 of the programme which sbould then be de- body of tho lato Lieutenant Colonel De Montiel, of pineuil Zouaves, who was killed at the taking of Roanoke Island, is expected to arrive in this city during the present week. The sub committee, consisting Aldermen Smith, Ailen and Farley, and Councilmen Keech and Hogan, have made arrangements to have the body conveved to bis late residence, from which place the funcrai will take place. He will be interred im Greenwood Ce:neter; on Nations Police Intelligence A Woman ARRgSTED ON SUSPICION OF ARSON.—Yester- day morning, about ten o'clock, an attempt was made to set fire to the dwelling house of Alonzo M. Keeler, No, 454 Fourth street, by placing dro in » Varrel in the cellar. Fire Marshal Baker was sent for by the police to investigate tho matter, and suspicion soon rested upon a servant woman, named Ellen Moss, employed by Mrl Keeler. She was accordingly arrested by officer Mul- holland, of tho Seventeenth prectact, and conveyed be- fore Justice Osborn, at the ex Market Police Court, who committed to await au examination. Ellen was soon to go into the collar with a burning stick in her hand a short time before the fire was discovered, and after the fire was extinguished the stick was found in the barrel. Our Port-i -Prince Correspondence. Port-av-Princn, Feb. 8, 1862. Emigration from the United States to Hayti—The Number of Emigrants Already Arrived—The Emigrants Planting Cottm—High Price of the Staple—Hopes of a Recog- nition by the United Staies—Haytian Concessions to Ame- rican Commerce—Clemency of the President, dv.. Lc. Tho emigration question continues the leading topic of local interest, and ail classes expross astonishment at the comparatively trifling rosults tha: havo yot attonded the efforts of the governmynt. The number thus far recoived is about two thousand, and, with very fow ex- ceptions, they are doing well. It isgaid that the moment the Mississippi river is opened that a heavy emigration will commence from the Western slavo States. It iv also thought that many persons freed by the United Statos armies will find their way here. The colored people in the North seem to be contented where they are, and generally refuse to better thoir condition by onmigration. Of the settlements thus far established that at St, Marcs is the most flourishing, and already the great plain of the Artibouite t8 dotted with thy white patghes of cotton fields. The petty planté:s have loarned that cot. ton is worth nearly twenty cente a pound in European markets, with every probability of higher prices, aud their views are raised in accordance, eo that the great profits are likely to xo into the hands of the provucor ‘and not into those of the merchant. ‘This does not app'y solely to the cultivator of cotton, but also to the coffee pickers, for this staple is soiling at the high rate of $150 currency, and is vory abundant, ‘The trees look well this year, and the yield, especially in the Southern department, will be in advance of Inst year, which was greatly injured by Lurricanés. Tcan safely assert, that with a population increased by one hundred thousand Inborers our oxports would be doubled, and the United States would find us one of her vest ous: tomers, President Lincoln proposes to recognize our nationality. This announcomont gives the greatest sa- tisfaction, and should your country again assert the Monroe doctrine we have twenty thousand troops to aid in the recovery of Dominiea, where bloody Spain has for cured her authority by executions. ior several past our government has been making conces: ds American commerce, and recently has g: the privilege of allowing the export dutios on coffee sbip- ‘american vessels topo paid in Earopean exchange instead of {0 gold as herotdfore. is required here for rapid prosperity is a largely increased population, Throughout your country ‘complain of the fapidly inereasing colored popula. tion, that are not wanted and are in your way. Hero they are wanted, and every emigrant will find suecoss attending industry. That the emigration hay not beea larger can only be attributed to want of proper energy on the part of this government er its agents, who have not proved themselves equal to the task "Tho President, with an aucalled for clemency, has pat doved several of the conspirators of the late Gouaives emeute, Heavy Jonanests.—Two heavy stated, heve been regen'ly re Court ‘egainet the Adifondec Ketate and Railroad Com- ny—one in favor of Ju KE. H. Rosykraus tor 186,222, end another im favor of Hon. A. N. Gave ay for 119,948 T7—for lands pold the company. +. igments, we seo ib ‘ered in the Sapreme