The New York Herald Newspaper, May 6, 1862, Page 4

THE PRIZES GF THE BLOCKADING FLEET. Capture of the Schooners Arctic, Belle, w » Mersey «i Maria—The Cargo of the Steamer Ella Warley, &c., &e. Wasunotow, May 5, 1962. On April 26, at forty minutes past six P. M., the United States stoamor Flambeau, Lieutonant Commanding Up- shur, captured the schooner Arctic, under English colors, cu miles south of Stono, S.C, She was from Nassau, N. P., and purporied to be bound to New York, cargo principally of salt, coffee, and other articles now very much neaded in a Southern port, The captain admitted that the familios of himself and mate are resi- dents of Charleston, She was seatto New York for ad- judication, On April 26 the United States steamer Unoas, Acting Master L. G. Crane commanding, captured the achoonor Bolle, Captain Crane reports that when about thirty sailes off Charleston, 3. C., he made a gail, running north- west by west, and proceeded on his course, intending to ‘speak her. As he approached her sbe hove in atays and Ihauled cast southeast. He then changed his course aad gavo chase for two hours, when he fired a shot cross her bows. Sho then hoisted the English en. sign and continued her course. Another shot was fired across her bows, to which no attention was paid; but B third, striking just abead of her, caused her to hoave to, Sho was from Naseaa,N. P., and parported to be bound to Philadelphia, with a cargo of salt, pepper and noap. The captain on being boarded claimed to be in distress, saying he had sprung his foromast and bowsprit the night-before. When asked why he carried sail on her he replied that he wanted to get into the nearest port. Thoschooner has been sent to New York for ad judication. . April 19, at half-past ten A. M., the pilot boat G. W* Blunt, J, R. Boars commanding, captured the rebe achooner Wave, off the coast of South Carolina, She is said to besixty tons register, valued at $3,500, and bad on board thirty-nine bales of cotton. The Captain, Wm. Ryan, and crow of four men, are residunts of Ch: ton. The ‘vessel belongs, a8 appears by her papers, to Mesars. ‘Street & West, of Charleston, and was consigned to the house of H. Addorly & Co. , New Providence. The papers contain positive orders to the captain to burn the vessel and sink his papers if in danger of cap- eure. The consignees are forbidden to sell the cotton to the Yankees at any price. She was sent to Philadelphia Cor adjudication. ‘The cargo of the Kila Warley (Isabel) captured by the Santiago de Cuba, consisted of pig iead, sheet copper» @ron, to bundles; sixbs'of zinc, cases of hardware, which Proved to be Euficld rifles, swords and nautical insiru- ‘ments ; cotton cords, drugs, quinine, pot ash, soda, cream of tartar, copperas, carboys, castor oil, potash, indigo, @oap, papor and stationery, segsis, candles and tallow, codfish, herring, mackerel, butter, cheese, bread, tea, alcohol, gin and tooth brushes. Many articles were found on board directed to Charleston, 5. C.; among others two fine boxes of segars very handsomely gotten up and in- scribed to his Excellency President Davis, from Jobn Prazer & Co,, Charleston. Her log book was mutilated, and the names were cut off of such papers as could be laid hold of in the surprise of the capture. Important papers ‘were also discovered, which, it is thought, will show her Weal character and destination. Several of the pas- Sengers and crew haye avowed that she was ound to Charleston. Her captain ia a resident of Charleston, with his family there, and the engineers sre also from there. She had on board a well known Charleston pilot, named Lockwood, engaged at high ‘wages to take her in and out; and others of her ofticers and passengers are residents of the same place. The coal found on board of her was about cuflicient for tho voyage from Nassau to Charleston; but not to St. Johns, und the quantity of water was small. ‘The Santiago de Cuba also seized, April 26, off the coast of Georgia, bearing for Charleston, 8. C., when firat discovered, the schooner Mersey, under the British flag. Hor register was dated Nassau, April 15. “Hlizabeth, of Charleston,” was visible on her stern under tho new ame. She cleared from Nassau for Baltimore, April 21, ‘with @ cargo of salt, coffeo, soap manufactured intNew York, drugs, leather, rope, cotton goods, stationery, corn Drooms, matches, tea, sardines, salts or saltpetre. ‘The Santiago de Cuba, aisoon April 30, within fifteen miles of Charleston, seized the schooner Maria, under the British fag, and register dated Nassau, April 16. She loft Matanzas on the 20th of March, with segars, bound to Nassau via Island for salt; but could show no obtained at Nassau. Her form Rose, of Charleston, which was visible Her cargo consisted of the crew of Wwar promised suem if they suscecded is renning a ib ronni Soham ne Whe Captured Prisoners at Huntsviue, Alabama. OUK NASHVILLE CORKI‘SPONDENCE. Nasttvirze, Tenn., April 30, 1862. ‘The following is a list of prisoners captured at Hunts. wile, Als., by General Mitchel, and sent to Caiap Chase, Ohio (who arrived at Nashville, Tenn., and let for Louis- ville April 90, 1362):— Commissioned Officers—Major J. R. Kayanangh, Ninth Louisiana; Captain W. F. White, Seventeenth Alabama; ee hy rag wan Captain ©. V. Wooten, Georgia; Captain J. H, Hull, Fifth Goorgia; Capt. G! W. McCravin, Ninth Lonisiana Lientenant rie MeLeroy, Ninth Louisiana: Lieutenant S. Ellie, — Alabama; Lieu- tepaat W. Saffin, Confederate Army, ‘The following were attached to the Ninth Louisiana cogiment. — First Sergeant, A. H. Brown; Second Sergeant, J. L. Bond; Fourth Sergeant, A. H. Biland; First Corporal, ©. M, Redwine; Third Corporal, J. 1. Slattan; Privates, D. L. Stringor, J. W. Alston, D. 0. Williams, Joln Soby; W. 8, Harvey, J. W. rex ¥. W. Hawthorn, J. R. G ¥, Goodman, FP. Showers, B,J. Flares, WH. Sanders, H. B. Hurlong, W. H. Donton, J.B. Hawthorn P. Fuler, J.T. Harvey, A.G.B. Showers, J. L. Mo? LP. , Lane, J. A. Powell, G. T. Robinson, H. 3. Brown, W. J. M. Dickerson, F. V. Jackson, M. Pullers, B. F. |. Bannister, W. T. Lawrence, W. €. Mad . T. Thom , G. A. H. Griggs, J. R. Clark, Howell, % H Monday, Be D. McVicker , 5. J. itlips . Walker, J. R. Hogau, W. T° Chappell Jenkins, O. D. McDicker, DPS PD wil. , D. Matthews, T. 8. Lever, 8. J. Glaze, ©. M.C. S. Fullmer, B. H. Howell, W.J. L Holmes, . Goodwin, R. B. B. stilieny: ongre, J. M. Showers, Benj. Bull, G. W. Hoifer, James Rogers, Thomas ison, T. L. Holines, W. Bowman, F. J.C, Madden, W. L. ka- 4 ird Kentucky). at Nashvilic.—A. 3. Atwood, Ninth Missie- ‘Handy, Third Kentucky; J. Hayes, Twenty- H. Black, J. M. Ragsdell Third battery: J. Clidord ‘Nineoonth Tennesves disabu he it be ca that quewtisn by Publishing the following Heanquanrins Distaict ov Kaxeas, Fort Leavanwonri, April 20, 1862. } serious m abenen reas Sear isapprebension in ata distance) as GR. Jennison was 2 H j i : ry ; Jouninon, and not approved by you. started on hie way to your bead. Jeucison, who waked for bis (t Hodgeman handed bim () Colon: it and tore it ap Me "y deen isened by Colonel Jennizon to iors, and in consequence of his action some Foot dd th yd bave thease passer a commen: Offivers th they distributed quite frociy., st “Ne prohibited 4 eee from tows vii 3 ie 2. F aE macy 3 a Fs i oi OFFICIAL WAR DESPATCHES. General Burnside’s Oficial Report of the Battle at South Mills, Heapquasrsrs, Derarromsy or Norta Canouma, } Newueux, April 29, 1862. To Hon. E. M. Srawrow, Secretary of War:— ‘Stm—I have the houor to enclose General Reno’s report of the movements made by him, in acoordarice with my order, for the purpose of accomplishing certain objects already indicated in a former despatch, the main order of which was most successfully accomplished. General Reno’s report gives a detailed account of the movement, and I need only add that I feel an increased confidence in the brave officers and soldiers who accomplished 80 was fourteen killed ‘and ninety-six rounded and two taken prisouers. y’s loss must have been much greater, as the chaplain of the Now York ——, left , Teports hav: seen on the i congratulatory order of published in yesterduy’s Hzmaip). V have tho honor to be your obedient servant, A. E. BURNSLDE, Maj. Gen. Commanding. Gen. neno’s Oficial Report of the Battle. Heanquarteas, Sxcoxp Division, } Newneny, N. C., April 22, 1862. Captain Lewis Ricawonp, Assistant Adjutant General:— Cartauy—I bave the honor to report that, in obedience to the order of Major General Burnside, I proceeded from Newbern with the Twenty-Grst Massachusetts and Filty- firat Pennsylvania regimonts to Roanoke, and was (here joined by part of the Nioth and Eighty-ninth New York and Sixth New Hampshire. We proceeded directly to Elizabeth City , and commenced disembarking on the 19th inst., at midnight, ata point about three miles below, on the east side. By three A. M. Colonel Hawkins’ brigade» consisting of the Ninth and Eighty-ninth New York and Sixth New Hampshire, were lauded and ready to move. Tordered Colonol Hawkins to proceed at once with his brigade towards South Mills, for the purpose of making aCemonstration on Norfolk. 1 remained to bring up the other two regiments, they having been delayed by the vessels geiting aground at the mouth ot the river. They came up at daylight, and were landed by seven A. M. I proceeded directly towards South Mills, and about twelve milea out inet Colonel Hawkins’ brigade, who, it seems, lost his way, either by the treachery or ixcempe- ide, he haying marched some ten miles out is mon were very mich jaded by this long march, I ordered them to follow the sevond brigade, ding About four miles further, to witlan a mile and a haif of south Mills. The rebels oponed upoa us with artillery before my advanced guard discovered them. I immediately reéonnoitered their position and found that they were posted in an advantageous position, in a lino perpendicular to the road, thetr infantry ta ditches aud their artillery commanding all the direct approaches, and their mon protecied by # deuse forest. Lordeced the Fifty-first Peonsy immediately to Ble to the right and pass over to the woods to turn their leit. I also ordered the Twen t Massachusetis to pu same course, and, when Col. Hawicins came up wii brigade, { seut hita, with the } ishty-ninth New York, to their support. The formed in line w Lue left of the road, aud ordered to support our four pieces of artiliery. Owing to-the exe fatigue of the men, they could tot reach their position for some time. In the mcantiine the evemy kept up a brisk artil- lery ie, which was gallantly responded to by our small pisces, under charge of Colonel Howard, of the Coasi Chard, who, during tho entire engugemort, disp ayed most conspictous gallantry aud rendered very eiticent service, boih during (he action and upon the return— bringing up the rea: non as the Filly-first Peonsyl- vania aud ‘Iwent ssucbusetts had succeeded in turning their they opened a brisk musketry fire, and about ihe same time the Niuih New York, aiso coming im range, aud being tuo eager to engage, un- fortunately charged upon tle enemy's artillery. It was @ must gallant charge, and they were exposed to a most doadiy fire of grape aud mn-ketry, aud were forced to retire, but rallied iminediately upon the highty- niath New Yosk. I thea ordered both regiments to form a@ junction with the Twenty-irst Massachusetts. In the meantime the Pilty-first Pennsylvania and Pwenty-frst Massachusetts kepi up am incessant ‘ire upon the rel who now bed withdrawn their artillery aud hac com: menoed to retreat in good order. The Sixth New Hemp shire had stcadily advanced in line tothe left of the road, and when within about two hundrea yards poured in a most deadly volley, which completely demoralized the enemy and ended the battle, Gur men were #0 completely fugged out by the intense heat and their Jong march that we couid not pursue them. The mer rested under arms, in live of battle, until about ten o'clock )’. M., when I ordgped a return to our boats. bay- ing accomplished the principal object of the expedition— conveying the idea that the entire Burnside expe:ition was marching upon Norfolk. Owing to a want of trans- portation I was compelled to leave some sixteeu o our most severely wounded mea, Assistant Surgeon Warren was left with the men. I sent a flug of truce the next day to ask tam they might be returned to v4, Commander Rowan kindly volunteering to attend to it. We took only afew prisoners, some tenor fifteen, most of them be- longing to the Third Georgia regimeut. ‘Lhe Ninth New York suffered mest severely, owing to their pre- mature charge, our total loss m killed and wounded being’ about ninety, some sixty belong to that regiment. The officers and men of the sevoral regiments all bebaved with their usual gallantry, and many are worthy of particular mention, and j pre: sume the brigwie aid regimental comma will do justice to their respective commands, 1 forward their reports as soon as received. ‘The return march was wade in perfect order, aud few, if any, stri 3 were left behind. Cx ring tat during the advanee the weather was incencely hot, aud that on the return a severe rain rendered the roads Very mucily, and that a portion of the command had to march fomy-five miles avd (he others thirty-tive, and fight a battle in the meantime, aud that ali this wae ae. complished in less than twenty-four hours, the Commanding General has every reason t with his command. I desir Commander Rowsu aud ‘be offic: for Uheir untiring energy in disembarking and ing my command; and ais to Lieutenant Flusser for thi galient inanner in v he assisted us by proces: the river and drawing the enemy out of the wood ‘ the banks. Colonel Hawking, commanding the First brigade, aud Lieateuant Colonel Beil, commanding the Second,’ displayed conspicwu rage, as did also tho regimental conimanders. 1. ant Colonel Clark com- manded thr veniy-tiret Massachusetts, Major Neuall the Fifty-arst Pemusyivauia, Lieutouant Cownel Kimball the Ninth New York, and Lieutenant Colouel Griffin the Sth New Hampshire. ‘Captain Fearing, the Air. of Generai Burnside, sccompihied me s and rendered eilicient and gai lant service; also Captain Ritchie, A. C. #., and Lieutenant Gordon and Breed, of the Signal Corps. My # Rene and Morris, bebaved with AS soon as the b. their use mental report gether wit! a can The enemy * loes was considerable ; but th in carrying olf most of their wounded. Sev were lett on the feld, one of whom was « of the Third Georgia regiment. Thecoler bearer oi the Third Georgia regiment was shot down by the Twenty-tiret usette, While wavug defiantly bis traitorous fag. The en had irom six to teu pieces of artillery, aud from 1,800 to 2,000 men. We approacl ed to within thirty miles of Norfolk, amd undou)tediy the defeat of of their best regiments (the Third Georgia) produced considerable panic at Norfois. * L have (be honor to be, very respectfully, . L. RENO. Commanding Second Diy (jon. ON SOLDIERS LEPT AT SOUTH Mitts, Hrapowarten, Secown BrGanr. Departmen ov Norte Canov ina, April 20, Ls6u. bit OMMASENG OFTICER Ot Elizabeth City or South Sir—In the recent engagement near South Milig, 0 to the lack of (raneportat ion, | was compelled te fow ef my wounded under barge of one of goons, As it bar been invaria the wounded on parole, | confidently an will porsue the same course. in whic please inform Commander Rowan at what time ain plu they can be received. I also request permiesion t move the boty of Lieutenamt Gadsden. of the Ninth New York. ‘The surgeon wili point out the place of Lis jnter- meni it. Ihave the boner to be, very reepect dient servact, J.-L. RENO, Bri MEPART WERT OY NORFOLK, ) Hmangt snes TH BRis be Vor NTREMS, Cosaey Coury, N. 6, April 21, 1802. Geners! JL. exo, Upited States Ariay— 4l—in reply vo your letter of the 20th inwt., Ihave to state thet | have reterred the eubject of the wounded men todeperiment bendquariers.and 1am justrncted to inform you that they will be peroiled and sant to Com. mandor Rowan of #000 ns they are able to be transported Of Which due motice Will be given, The hody of Lieute: ant Gadeden will be sent as soon us possible. The sor geon will be relcased with the parolied wounded, Ihave Low to eall your attention to the cave of Liewtenaut H EB. Jarrigan of Company ©, Third Georgia Volunteers who was left ne w nurse with Lieutenant Wilson, of the oe iene hy minded aud paroilod. T asked that Ja gan be paroiled or exchanged for one of yor ‘ort souers i Our posse ‘our ebediont ALBERT BLANCHARD, Brigadier ully, your obe OmMicial Report of General Mitchel's Ope- rations at Chatt Hon, Eowm M. Stawtow, Secretary of War. Your despatch is received. A soldier's highest reward for services is to merit aud receive the approbation of bis superior officers. A auton ar Crossed the river on May 1, ad towards Chattanooga twelve miles, and coptared stores opde Roulbera mail from some raliread is mortag ol hia property im the direction of Attanta. General Loadbetter bad been cushiered for cowardice ‘at Bria seport, Borcowe Bot more than 2,000 troona be agarose They dastroyed a saltpoire manufactory im & Cave returned safely with the capture property. Another expedition penetrated to Jasper and found a strong Union fooling, On the sume day thoy had @ skir- mish with the enemy's cavalry at Athens. Our outposts were driven back, but on being reinio:ocd the enemy re- ‘treated in the diréction of Florence. ‘There «re Btrag- gling bands of mounted mon, partly citizens, scattered iS my endire line, threatening the bridges, one of wi they succeeded in destroying. 0. M. MITCHEL, Major General Commanding. Oficial Repert of Lieutenant Gwian of His Cruise Up the Tennessee River. ‘Wasmmotoy, May 4, 1863. ‘The following, from the report of Lieutenant Command- ing Gwinn, of the United States gunboat Tyler, addressed to Commodore Foote, has been received at the Navy De- Fartment. The report is dated Hamburg, ‘Teun., April have to inform you that on the 2ist I proceeded Tennessee river as Florence, Ala. if ! 2 : ~ BEL EPE Hh Biali En board the Lady Foote, Robb, I learned at.Florence that thoir bridge was burned by order of Gen. Beauregard. The inhabitants ‘were very indignant at such a wanton destruction. fn Capture of the Rebel Steamer Bermuda by Commander Stellwagen. Tho United States steamer Mercedita, Commander Stell- ‘wagen, on April 27, about fifteen miles north of Hole in the Wall, captured the steamer Bermuda, loaded with articles contraband of war, among which are 42,000 pounds of powder, soven field carriages, and a number of cannon, swords, pistols, sbells, fuses, cartridges, military saltpetre, saddles, ingota of tin, ke. She has been taken inte Philadelphia for adjudication, United States Circuit Court. Before Hon. Judges Nelson and Smalley. THE CASE OF THE BRITISH PRIZE BARK HIAWATHA, AND HER CARGO, VALUED aT $200,000—rmPoxtT- ANT OPINION OF THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT AS TO THE POWERS OF THE PRIZE COMMIS- SIONERS AND THE DUTIES OF THB MARSHAL, ETC. Max 5.—The United States vs. The Bark Hiawatha and her Cargo, taken as a prize. Netson, C. J.—The vessel and cargo in this caso have heretofore been condemned in the District Court as a prize, upon proceedings instituted by the United States, and an appeal taken to this court from that decree, which was affirmed. Since then an appeal has beeu taken t, the Supreme Court from the latter decree, and which is now pending. The cargo consists chiefly of tobacco, man- ufactured and unmanufectured, and was laden on board thé vessel at City Point, Virginia, in May, 1861; the cap- ture occurred on the same month in Hampton Roads, and vessel and cargo were brought into this port. The yes- sei, with most of the cargo, is lying at the Atlantic deck, Brooklyn, According to the report of the prize commis: sioners, under date of April 14, 1862, supported by proof, th rgo is ina perishing condition, and they asked for an order of sale for the benefit of all cou- corned. A sale was ordered accordingly, and some steps taken undor the order with a view toan appraieul of the cargo preliminary to the sale. The proceedings were afterwards staid for the purpose of enabling the prector aud adyocate for the claimants to make some suggestions to the court in respect to the order of snlo, which have been submitted for its consideration. It is not denied but that the cargo is in a perishable condi- tion, and ube interference of the court required with a view to ite preservation, pending the litigation. The value of the property involved is large ,aud the claimants numerons,as the documentary proofs show, it is said, sotme thirty-three ditlerent bill’ of lading. No application has been made by either of the claimants for any inter- ference with the cargo by the court, wiih a view to its preservation. Ihe application is exclusively on the part of the government, and by the commissioners acting for the beneiit of all persons or parties concern- ed. We are satisfied upon the proofs before us that soine immediate steps should be taken to preserve the subject matter in dispute from loss, and that it will be /or the mtevrest of ali parties that the cargo shoukd be gold. The recent act of Congress, passed March 25, 1562, provides:—Sec. 1. That it shall be the duty of the prize commissioners, ‘from time to time pending the ad- judication, to examize into the condition of the said pro- ‘perty, and report to the court if the same or auy part thereot be perishing or perishable, ov deteriorating in volue, and if the same be #9 found by the court, upou said report or other evidende, the count may thereupon order an interlocutory sale thereof by the United States Mar- shal, and the deposit of tho gross proceeds of such sale in the registry of the court, whether @ claim to said pro- age 3 has or has not been interposed.’ We are inclined to think this provision applies as well to the proceed- inge in this eourt as in the court below. We do not sup- pose it was intended to interfere with any others of the ustal modes in this or the court below, tor the dis. position or preservation of the fumd or subject mat- ter of litigation pending the suit; but was intended to provide for the c of a sale, which js one of the modes, when that one has been adopted by the court, ‘This power of the prize commissions, we believe ts new, and it may be propor to submit some observations upon it, The power, 1 think, ia joint, and requires the concurrence of both in the exercise of it, As matter of practice, it would be proper for them to give notice of ihe application to Lhe court for the sale to tho District Attorney, representing (he government, and also to the proctors of the claimants, so as to aiford en opportunity to these parties to support or oppose the order of sule, Hither of them may still make an application to the court im respeet to tho condition of the res uotwith- standing this power of the commissioners. It was ob- viously conferred upon them as an additional security for its preservation, wed for abundant caution. The sale, when ordered, isto be made by tho Marshal, but ve matter of practice shonld be made under the superin- ten ‘ence and direction of tho commissioners, ‘They re- present all parties in iuterest, and it Is their duty to see that the property is not Sacrificed at the sale. The rela- tion they hold tothe property is not unkke that of a private pariy in sales of this description. The Marshal i to receive the purchase money, make @ pro- eiurn of the sales, and pay the imo into the registry of the court, ihe act vides thet the order of sale shall contain an dar to pay the gross proceeds inte the registry. And tbe second fection, “that all reasonable and proper elaine arges ‘or pilotage, towage, wharfage, storage @ und other expenses | # to the bringing y sole of the property captured as prize shali be a charge upon the same; and having been andited and allowed by the ¢o Le event of a decree of condemuat payment on cont hy Ue paid Out of It of the pr ty tuaal or jutertc ihe cour into the re be paid. It where |) .e be proper (© say in advance, Ue ave fixod by law, they wil! | and where not f © exceed the um cases avining out of na’ that the charges of pilotage, t wl dlother incidental necessary expenses, are either fixed by law, or by custom and usage, or have some dof nite jamit or reguiation by the course of trade and Ibe Marshal ha’ the posersion aud the vessel and cargo, Subject to the direction rol of the court, he will be held responsible fur care; for placing and securing the vessci at a cicck. and when the cargo is ordered to be d d, for selecting a tit med for ny of it afterwar: Q sal of the goods is ordered tobe made by ‘the com- mere beiore # sale, be will disviarge the cargo their superintendence, Fo enable them w take a liet of it with » view Co the appraisal, and he will also be enabled to iake for his own benefit with view to therale. We thivk in discbar, parcels of exch bili of lading should 4 sold separately, so that each claimant inay of bis distinct interést involved in the litiga- tie We hail aMrm the order of sale heretofore made; but the sale is to take place in the mode more folly stated in thie dpinien, and the ceedings divcharged, Coun-el for the government, Mr. 8, L. Weodford; for cla mante, Mr, Charies Edwards. Death of a New Yorker in Ireland. SUDIPES DECEATE OF A PASSENGER BY THE EDIN- BURG IN CORK. [Prom the Cork Herald, April 18.) Daceengers who arrived at Queenstown ‘ew York, per (he steamer [dinburg, on Wed: day evening (16tb ulttine), were an elderly woman and a little bey of five years. She brovght with her a large trunk bearing the invcription, Michael Ronan, Monatrea, No, 1.7 On coming ashore she apperred in a vory weak and wabealthy state. and it was rumored bry b wther partengérs (hat she bat leit ber husband in New York for the parpase of coming to her native place—sup; to ve Yongbai—to recruit ber shattered constitution. Inomediate.y after her arrival she engaged lodgings for the night for herself and child & house iu the Old Sjuare, and after drinkin jase of porter went to bed. Next morning apprehension of some unforeseen evil was excited by the child coming from his mother’s room and complaming to the pro- prietrese of the lodgings "that “Mamma wonid not speak to hii.’ The landiady thereupon proceeded Mo ber ledger's room, and found bor ying in bed a Lfeleea corpee. Medico! aid was called in, but only to secertain for @ certainty tbat life was completely ox- tinct. The police were, thereupon, informed of the dis covery, and sbey endeavored by questioning the child to elicit the name and destination of the deccased. Owing, Liowever, to the little fellow’s imperfect articulation he covld only be understood to say that hie name was M. Moroney. It was theu qopmed ¢xpediens to examine the contents of her fronk with @ view to discovering some clue to ber identity. The only matter, hewevor, that ‘id be found likely to afford such a cine was a letter addressed to Daniel Brien, Conna, county Cork, Ireland; but the police refrained from opening it for the preset The other articles whieh the chest contained were chiefly cheep dresses, a numerous collection Of portraits, seve ral presents for (yi ‘at home, and some small house. hold utensils. pa File tho unfortunate child remaina fu (he lodgings, nd, sbould the identity of the latter not be discov en ‘must bo handed over to tho re! pore je. wharfage, storage ofl cor for maintenance, On referring to the list of paswen- re by the Kdinburg the names which thought to be jon6 Of the deceased and her child found to be “Mrs. Maly or Hally aug ghd,” THIRTY -SEVENTH CONGKE SS, FIRST SESSION. Bonate. Wasuuncros, May 6, 1862. ‘TM BANKRUPT MILL, ‘Mr, Hanns, (rep.) of N. ¥., presontod @ petition in fa- ‘vor of « genoral bankrupt act. ‘TUB PRESS. Mr. Hanns also prosented a petition asking that equal privileges be allowed cortaiu newspapers. BOUNTY POR VOLUNTEERS. Mr. Tay Bycx, (rop.) of N. J., offered ® resolution that the Military’ ittee inquire into the propriety of ex- tending the prov! of the act allowing $100 to volun- teers honorably discharged to such volunteers as may have been or hereafter may bo disabled by wounds and discharged. Adopted. ‘TUM NUMBER OF MAJOR AND BRIGADIBR GENERATS. _ Mr. Wuaon, (rep.) of Mass., from tho Military Com- mittee, reported back the bill to limit the number of major generals and brigadier generals, with an amend” ment making the number of major generals thirty in- stead of twenty. ‘The amendment was adepted. Mr. Hats, (rep.) of N. H., moved to strike eut two hua- dred and insert one hundred and eighty as the number of brigadier generals, Mr. Wisow, (rep.) of Mass., hoped tho bill would pass. He thought one hundred and fifty brigadier generals enough. About ono hundred andninety-five had been sent in here. g Mar. Crarx, (rep.) of N.H., thought we ought tomake the bill according to the “‘service,” and not according to the “appointments.” Tho Chairman of the Military Committee (Mr. Wilson) thinks that one hundred and fi'ty brigadier generals are enough, and yot we refuse to put the number down, because we have got these appoint. — here, and have vot maniiness enough to strike jem ou Mr. Wison said he thought one hundred and fifty enough; but the President and Secretary of War seemed to think more were necessary. Mr, Hatz—That would look to the country as if we legislating for the salvation of the brigadier gene- , and not for the salvation of the country. The bill was laid over. af DONATIONS OF PURLIC LANDS; Mri Wann, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill donating public lands’ to overal States and Territories, to aid in the support of colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the arts. ferred. SUSPENSION OF THY ACT RELATINE TO THE PAY, BTC., OF THE ‘WESTERN DEPARTMENT. Mr. Witaon, (rop.) of Mass., offered a joint resolution to suspend all business under tho act entitled ‘An act to secure to the officers and men employed in the Woest- ern Department and Missouri their pay, bounty and pen- sions,” &c. Roferred. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, Mr, Wusow also presented a joint resolution in re- lation to sn exchange of prisoners. The resolution states in substance that humanity and sound policy require that the officers and men of tho army and navy of the United States, held as prisoners by the force now in arrus against the authority of the government, should be released from captivity by such exchanges as may be needful, and by such means as humanity and military expediency would recognise, on the solely admitted facts that these forces in arms against the authority of tho United States hold in captivity persons whom it is Lreriens: J to release by necessary practical measures. Referred. ‘THE RULES OF DEBATE. Mr. Hare moved to take up the resolution offered by him some time since in regard to @ debate in the Senate. Rejected. Yeas 17, nays 22. SPEECH OF MR. POMEROY ON THE HOMESTEAD BILL. ‘The Homestead bill was then taken up. Mr. Powsuoy, (rep.) of Kansas, was opposed to any bill Which would at this time tend to deplete the Treasury and weaken the government. Wo need allour resources, aud if this bill would weaken them he was inst it. But he (Mr. Pomeroy) contenod that tho public lauds had produced no revenuesor the lest five years. There were land warrants already iveued which it would take soyenteen years to finish up. The specdy settlement of I greater revenue to He thought the government bad no right to speculate in the pubiic lands. ‘The history of the great monopoly of the public lands was written iu sad lines all over the countries of the Oid World. Thirty thousand land warrants cover the whole of Great Britain, while in Ireland two and @ half millions of people are working on lands of which they do not own afoot. He urged the passage of this bill because the first public lands sold for more than ever they cost, and the account can be closed with the government without ‘Ihe true strength of the nation did not consist in mere amount ot money it could raise, but in the men—honest, God-\earing men. The true way to strengthen the country would be to give every man with afamily ahomestead, He demonstrated that, through the tariff, a well organized family would pay double what would be the tuterest on @ quarter section of land. He argued that the best dnd to secure free- dom wes to grant free -homeztoads to free men, who were worthy dopositories of the principles of free government. He referred to the struggle in Kansas fas a sinall, pocket edition of the present strug- ® nd freedom was secured to Kansas by free settlers. iso urged the passage of the dill as a means of con- necting the East with the Pacific Gcean. The pioneers were advancing westward now at an average of 100 miles per year. THK PRESS. Mr. Cowan, (rep.) of T'a., presented a petition from W. , Jewett, asi:ing for the constitution and popular senti- tment to govern (hrough the restoration of the freedom of the press, and {or opposition to European dictation, and for ou increase of roops, and a reserve at the North to check increase. Enropean sympathy with the South. BILL PMLATIVE TO PERSONAL LKERTY. Mr. Cart. (Union) of Va., introduced a bill in rela tion to personal liberty. DLEAT ON THE CONTISCATION BILL. ‘The Confircation Dill was taken up lowk, rep.) of Wis., referred to the speech of Yelaware (Mr. Saulsbury) on Friday. Lear the Sevator predict the ensiave- Afcican race, The Senator took high negroes, but Le would have to get rid 3 ue he expresid on Friday or he ead of the bi He waz in favor of nd punishment ef tbe rebels, but he before the Senate wee not worth the pa- ed ov. He contended that we had no gnch a bill, and ought to have no such would not keep confiscation thou, ht the b’ per ic was pr aithorily 10 pa authority. §Tuore woe no euch power in the constitution. The bili aeeumes that certain persons have commit: ed treason, aud if they nit. any more they shail ‘be ot their property. Why not thus envenicntly take @ man’s property for any other ‘The penalty for crime ought to be visited on im Is only whea convicted of crime, If we contd by iegis for rebellion, we cunp necting, objected fo the attempt t¢ ake away & man’s property away property for going to to deciare that a crime. Me tea penalty by legisia- tof a jndicial tribunal, ‘The t eset, would ha great many innocent persovs, and let ihe guilty ¢ guiltiest perscns were uot in The government owes to itee! md to the people to pmish the leaders of thf rel mn, aud (bat was all there was or it. He thouglit if there had not beon a desire te do someibing to duuinish the power of slavery or of these who hoid slaves, no such measure as this would have ever bewn thought of. He wes willing to vote for @ bill to panich for treason after conviction for the offence. Mr. Fosyan, (rep.) of Cone., said an indifferent person listening to the debates on this bill might have thought there wore two parties in the Senate—one striving to de: fead the constitution, and the other indifferent to it; bot this was an absurd aud impossible antagoninn. There can be no 8 antagonism between those who lowe their country. There were four bills before the Senate, and enbstitutes and amendmente making thir- teen proposition ly two of which had ever been amined by the commitiee, He was in favor of the vill which wonld @% the mest to crash out the revel- lion. He contended that under the bill of the Senator from lilincis uo property was to be seized, except in the opinion of the President it is best wdo That certainly was not as severe os has been claimed against it. The bill of the Semator from Ver- mont (Mr. Collamer) authorized the President to seize and Deguentor the property of rebele, aud sell the perishable property snd hold the estate till judicial proceedings were restored. He contended that the biil of the Senator (rom Vermont was decidedly the most stringent “for although, like the other bill, depen- dent ou the wili of the President, yes it provides for taking all (he a eae the rebele. As regards slaver, the bill of the Senator from Vermont free ail Glaves of persone conyicied of trearon, and provides that at may free the slaves of persons who con- ‘n rebellion after a certain time, but does not pro- pone to touch the slave of the loyal man at all. He could Dot believe that, under the constitution, we had avy wer to confiscate the real estate of a rebel longer thi lifetime, and he did not believe the President would wn- dertake to sell real estate, under these circumstances, but hold it for the benetit of the government. EXECUTIVE BNSSION. ‘The Senate here went into executive session. Adjourned. House of Representatives. IXDUMNIMICATION FOR THR PROPLE OF KANSAS. Wasemmaron, May 5, 1462. Mr, Axvmcn, (rep.) of Min., introduced @ bill indemni- fying the people uf Kansas for losses and depredations Referved. “SUPTRRSSION OF TREASON AND RERFLION Mr. Tuomas, (rep.) of Mass,, introduced a bill for the punishment of treason and the more offectual suppression of the rebellion. Reerred to the Judiciary Committee. THe RRVENUR BILL PASSED, The Mouse passed the bill to provide incraared revo- nues (rom importa, and to pay the interest on the publ debs, de. IH PACTPIO RATLROAD WiLL. ‘Tho Ronee then went into Committee of the Whole on the Pacitle Ratlrond bill. Mr. Prepenick A. Concuwa, (rep.) of N. ¥., immedi atoiy moved that tho committee rive, with an intention to hove the postponement of the bill till the second Monday in December next. ‘The motion was lost yy f vote of D4 against 61. uvena, (rep.) Of Pa., made a epeech in advocacy of the measure and, for imimediate notion. "One of his ‘ks elicited the inquiry from ur. Wier, (Union) of Ky., whether the gentleman on the fallen foe im an unjust war. Ho wasforconiis- bm | their to pay the expenses incurred. Ho 10¢ the Union, but with frecdom through- Out its entire borders. Mr. Wickuirra—Then you are against the Union as it Mr. fore that can be restored you must restore the ten thousand freemen who have bevn sent to death by the murderous band. He (Mr. Stevens) never shake hands with bloody murderers. The previous question was ordered on the bill, which was ordered to be printed iu order that the House might with the understanding that a vot passage of tho bill at ¢wo o'clock to-morrow afteravon, Adjourned. and Statement of Ratzky, the ever of Sigismund Fellncr. GSS TER MURDER. The Arrest ry M % (From the St. Loui blican, May 2. The murder atsighimind Yelle me New ‘York, m in November last, is doubtiess in the minds of readers of the Aepullican, as the full lara from tonsa! tone ol: after his arrival he was myste- riously m: |, and his body was found at A) to's, Landing, New Jersey, gtabbod in nincteen places. A young man named Ratzky was suspeoted as the murderer, and suspicion also pointed to Albertina Pfaum and a Mrs. Marks, sisters, who came over in the same ship with Foliner, as accomplices. Raizky escaped, but it gives us pleasure to state that he hus beon arrested, aud is now in the custody of the Chief of Police of this ci waiting @ requisition from the New Jersey authorities. Ratsky rested on Sunda! ing for attempting 10 swindl woman out of a horse. ‘Ihe woman resides some distance out of the city. Ratzky represented to her that he was a government agent, in purchasing horses. The wo: n sold bim a horse, and Katzky advanced ten dollars and gave his nete for the balance— some $95. He signed the name of H, Tiebor to the note. ‘The horse transaction was made known to the Chief of Police, and after a diligent search a policeman succeeded in arresting Ratzky, alias Tiebor, at a house on Fraifklin avenue, on Sunday evening. He was taken to the Central station, and the Chief of Police at once no- ticed his resemblance to the picture of Ratzky in the za ’ gallery,”’ which had been sent on from New York. ‘The desoription of Ratzky, writton upon the back of the picture, was as follows:—*‘Five feet five inchos high; Polish Jew; aged twenty-two; weighs one Lunde ‘and {wonty pounds; no side of chin whiskers; thin black mustuche, twiated at the corners of the mouth; black hair, cut short; skin on hands new, recently burned by gunpowder; dressed in brown freck coat, dark pants, low crowned hat and red necktle,”” ‘The Chief examined Tiebor’s hands—that being the name which he gaye—and discovered tha: they-had beon burned, Tiebor—by which name we shall designate him for the present—said that he had recently been in the employ of Helmer & Meyer, No, 6 Pine street, and that while in their employ his hands were accidentally burned by agaslight. The Chief, without interrogating hima fur- ther, locked hima up for the night. In the daguerreotype of Ratzky, sent from New Nork, he was represented as clothed in a military cap and coat, Monday morning Chief Couzins had Tiebor brought into his private room, detective Kagan and one or two othors boing present, ’ We should haye stated, previous to this, thatearly Monday morning detective Fagan, while in the calaboore, had noticed Tiebor and his 1 semblanco to Ratvky, and mentioned the matter to Chief. svou after Trebor was beouzht into the presence of the Chief, the latter remarked that he would make a pretty good louking soldier, and with that persuaded him to don a soldier's cap and overcoat. Tievor complied, then bore to Ratzky’s still mor ns ‘Yiebor’s indifference, snd cheerful compliance with the various wore made of hi however, serve! to ‘hief anduleiective Kugan,and raised doubis in their minds as to the identity of the prisoner. His stories, however, were conflicting, and when asked on Monday the cause of the sears on his wrists, he replied ansed by hot water. Two or three Pwhich atrikiug and the ressinblance whieh hi picture Parties unac to pass their judgment on the resemblance be tween the New York picture and those taker of Tlebor. Jn most instsnces the resembiau . The Now York daguer pictures Viebor wie really cy. eral eminent physicians were a!so called fn to stato of the scars on Tiebor’s honds an! wrists, They de led in at that scalding water had caused the le’ deserip- tion of Rataky stated that gumpow ‘er lad burned Bis hands and wrists, but the phys! :i9 onimousiy de- clared that the explosive material aforesaid never conid have produced the pecutiar scars in question. The Chief thon began to think he had got the wrong man. But he determined to make one more trial, On Wednesday morning he had Tiebor again brought into his private room, He qnestioned him sharpiy im the presence of Oitice an, and Tiebor contra’ .cd himself several times. Suddenly the Chief turned upon Tiebor with a peculiarly nervous and ferecions aspect, which he has ‘the happy faculty of assuming whien necessary, and lay ing his band heavily upon the prisoner's shoulder, said: «“Ratzky, there's no use in your fooling me any longer; you have got to go to New York!” ‘The moment the name Ratvky was mentioned the prisaner gave @ sudden start, and. ine frightened mau. ber, admitied that Lis name was {aiyhy, aud paid he was ready to go to Now York righ y. He then made a sort of confession, giving the hictory of tis con- nection with Feilner, but denied haying killed hin, As Ratrky speaks Fuglish with consiteraple difficulty Mr. Karg7u, the reporter of the Cronik was called upon to take his statement in writing. The siateme st was writ- tenn German, and a correct transia‘ion of it im « below. Previous to iv ing this statement it may be proper to give a summary of the Fellner murver, as re ported in the Now York papers. From these reports 1t appears that Sigisiamnd Pliner reached New York lust fall, inthe steamer Bavaria, having taken passage at Vatuburg. While on the passage head? the acgvaint- ance of two sisters—Albertina Pflant and Mrs, Marks— id Was exceedingly intimate with them. On arriving atNow York To'lter stupped at the Prescott House, where ho made the acquaintance of Ratyiy, and with whem ite became verg iutimate, and te whem he con- fided much inforiastion relative to his private affcire. Tt was known that Feiluer iad im his ponseesion abo fone hundred thousand dollars in diana, besides cx siderable money. Soon after his arrival at the ise Mrs. Marke was seen (0 @ (or an? draw a gtilletto. and threaten him, because of his nal intercourse with hor sister the voyage. He appeased her wr with a large sun of money confided this matter to Rat hiin te teke a pry # Vollae: con luded! t+ d ott Honae in company will ¥ st he remained xt the private o days, bit finasly Went avvay im ky, 5 ¢ morning bis Tau in ninete wae a handkerel name of Albertina it. Albertina ister were arrested, vey could not be found, Sebsequently Alber . Marks also made an at prevented. What becarn There ia but little nurder,and i) is nore than proba- lie diamonds. been in in 3. omnected, aud would seen of the murder. it was , ia German. and the tol lowing 6a ovr My real name i Pruseia, in 16k) York in Octobe: nate Ratvky : Dwae bs ome ity L860, aud arr year. end began) Lilet y hat city four or tive months: in went to Brooklyn and worked in « d there burned my wrist ty an ex he seked me to look to a hows when a lady came ont; 1 ¢ my trouble; in theevenieg | went home aud mentioned the matter tomy friends: (he welt dey 1 took my sand in Broadway near Atlantic ferry: Felner care slong in company with the young lady whom 1 saw ‘he day pre- vious; he called me and asked me to go with bi ane (he lady to Brooklyn, T did 0; we went to rant in that city and (ook supper, after whi h went home with the lady, and I alee went home, next ay T wie standing at my olf place ou Broadway, aid Peliner came up to me in a great harry, avd (old me excitediy that be had seen his indy That morning, and (ha! he had left her without telling ber where he was going: that he intended to drown himself; | dissuaded him from doing 80, and inquired what wes the matter het id me be would inforin me if | would accompany him t Mrook!ya, as he did not like to be seen in New Yor! il that he bad stopped with the lady with whom | had eeew the night previous, and, as i found out acterwarde , Presco!t House; he further told me he had made presents to thie young Indy in regal style in inoney os well os jewels; Le now for the firs) time gave me bis name—Sigimmmnd Fellner—telling me that he came to America on account quar. rels with his own wife—that previous to his leaving, he converted his property into,money and Mamonds, | asked him what may he had spckea with on Broadway the day previous, He told me it wor an agentat the Custom House, who had rcoommodated him in relation tohis diamonds, AS We appreached the river, Kellner stopped and requested o go beck to the bre cott Hove and inquire wheths miranger had arrived that morning irom the Vid Country. 1 did s0, at @ back to him and told no atranger had oreived. ‘vhon w be Prescott Howse and took snuper ranpper be invited ine ogo with him ou a ister of the young iady who lived We went ther for sale keoping. ant! took din nt, His fears oF bie appreher ig by geen in New York be od by his own wile he r that he would hotel. nit | we went Wo went te the with bim. living, J asked my landlord, Mr. board Petiner. He ‘replied in the 1 paid $5 in advance for one wook's mer, afior which he opened his thes, and ke showed ww ome ian asked me if T would like to have present of a broastyin, vent over to New York to see the Felner wont into a store and bougit rnishing goods. As Feline: had no he taking bi sisters, On tho gome geutlowen mopey except in bills I for thé articles, and then w st carriage and sl to the iadies' house. ‘The sisiofe wet@ nob at-home, but we remained till they carne During bis conversation with the young lady (Alber- tina Pflaum) Kellner commenced weepin*, Shortly after ten c’clock that uizht Folluer and 1 took a carriage and went down to the Brooklyn ferry. The boat was not an! wehadto wait, Felner seamed to be very excited, Wher the boit came we went aboard, I outside, Ho-talked tuto ae cabin aud Fellner staying himseif in English, and the only words I could under- stand were, I shall not be more long.” He oame inte the cabia where 1 was, and after (he boat started wens Outagain, I remaining in the cabin. Before the bows landed on the Brooklyn side I looked round for him, bad could notseehim, Tcalled his name loudly, but cous get no answer, Iran into Atlantic street and called his name again, ‘Thon, thinking that perhaps be-had takes @ carriage, PTAA Chat ‘as possible to our house, bus he was uot there. I landlord everything thas pened, Mi said he believed bho ha@ the beas iow York few next day | remaia- 10 Califoraia with Albertina, ‘The next Mrs. , Who lived in the house ? 3 Hi a ri hotel, and that he such a ® king would roplied that sho a ring, and chain and pressed her to receive even thess, or otherwise she would not have takeu thom; I then told the lddies that Felluer’s trunk was in my possession; Albertina’s sister said that may be there is money in itjora letter for aud we ought to look aftor it; towards evening they ald went with me, except Albertiva, who was sick, to Broole lyn; we opened the trunk ond investigated its contents; Mrs. Marks took cut of ita small prayerbook, and truuk was then locked ; 1 panied the ladies to the door;® man with black whiskers was standing near the gate, with whom I had seen the ladies in compapy om @ previous occasion; he represented he was there acoldemt- ally; afterwards thoy went back to New York; Mra. Marks had requested Mrs. Spenoer to see her the nex® day, that she might give her some money; Mrs. Spencer went there, and Mrs. Marks gave her $2; Mrs, asked for more, but .oult mot get it; Mrs. Marks said. would pawn a watch and give her some more the day; Mrs Spencer wont over the next day with her hus- band, and be subssquently showed two bank notes of 250 francs erch, which his wife had received that day; showed the watch I received from Fellner to a jeweller, ‘nd he said it was worth $14 or $15. The next day I wemb directly to Baltimore, and from Toame to St. being out of money,] was compelled to sell the watch im Baltimore. The Annual Convention of the National Wy pographical Union. The Annual Conyention of the National Typographical Union was held yesterday in the Chamber of the Com- 1ayn Council, City Hall, President Farquhar in the ehaire ‘The committee appointed to examine and report upom credentials reported that the representatives from the following cities were entitled to scats in the Union Philadelphia, Albany, New York, St. Louis, Boston, Hare risburg, Rochester, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Pre- vidence, Grand Rapids, Cleveland and Syracuse. In consequence of the troubles and excitement which existed last year about the timc at Which the annaal jon of the Union should have been holden, it was de» cided that there should be no conv ention, which was the cause of the non-payment of the dues of the differens Unions throughout the country for 1861. Quite a long and spirited debate took place as to whether the capital tax for 1861 should be remitted and that for 1862 paid. ‘The question was put toa voteand carried affirmatively, by 23 to 6. tion then ‘@djourned to meet to-day, for the ‘the Cor porposge of electing officers for the present year. i City Intelligence. Crry Postar. Facuurgs.—The practical advantages of the recently promulgated Post Office regulations, inauge, rated by our new wud efficient Postmaster, consist in the fact that all letters hereafter received during the day, ‘up to seven o'clock I, M., at the Cedar street office, for the up (own population, will be forwarded immediately to the central up towa Post Office, station G, at the junction of Sixth avenue and Broadway. For example, if a written request to that effect is sent by the interest till hall-pas 3 the afternoon mailsfrom the North, South, West and and also from ¢ea, will now come to hand, t channel, some twelve or sixteen hours sooner fes- merly, if cated for at the delivery window of that sta- ti So of the lateral up town stations. It is omy essary for those up town inhabitants who desire te protit by this economy ot time in the delivery of their letters ihrongn there charmels to fulicate their wishes in writing to the Cedar street Post,Oitice, In this puiation will get their letters by the ‘woive or fourteen than lett can be delivered to the business town on the ‘ing morm ing. This if a decided progress in our still very defee- tive city postal system. or Uce Hanson Derexcea BY tar Govan Non.—Governor Morgan, accompanied by General® Arthur, Hall, SavdfurdgAnthon, Colonel Bliss, Colonal Loomis and other parties, inspected the different forts tm rday,and was received by all stomary military honors 1, being the first tm- Pn r defences rince his sion vo the poet of Major General. The steamer Gen. sed by the Governor (or te excursion, A New Fine Aka ron Tae Anmy.--A new patent breegh- loading rife has juet been brought out, and, for its su. peciority, the government bas already ordered several thonsand to be made. It is called “Ballard’s Pateat,'* the lock beag so arranged as to drop by means of @ best maaner; 'y iv tonding, the grest. penetration in sheot- that it ean be left loaded without iajary ve ite wonderfil advantage over ‘number has already been recetved. ferwin & Grey, 262 Broadway, Reuse Fox ov Styrv-sevea ReGrvest N. ¥. 8. Mom ‘The folowing Fume bave been received and disbursed by orraan, Treasurer of the fund in aidof th® for the army b Palance on bend March Friew ly Ses, cath, Tote! beeeeeees Disbursed since Mareh 8. Palanee on band May 8... « Signed, Riemann © ‘CP. DALY, Chairman. OMAN, Treasurer ani Secretary. Woe re Maren wom tHe Ory Croce For the | test few nights the City Hall clock has been dark aad@ obscure, te the great inconvenience of the down tows community, The dialt have not been illuminated ag usual with ges, People desi to know whother this tie due to the neglect of City Hall keeper, or the resul® some accitent. Cnxinat Pane.—At « meeting of the Board of Commis, sioners of tie Contre! Verk, held op ‘Thursday last, the . were elevted for the enauing M. Blut , Esq., Presideut: Henry bins, Eeq., Vice President ; Andrew Hh Green, Esq, en-urer- Thomas C, Fields, ksq., Secrevary. Parat Ruukoab AcapEy’.—On Saturday morning, May pumping up, the engineer, Mr. Albert Partridge,ale- covered a smnail obild om the track a few rode anead of immedively reversed tho ea could no’ nti! the forward (rnck hed run over hime, ont ing the head clear from the body, He says, had the tr i beet cry, He contd have stopred; but as it was wet the wheely sd onthe track. He might be blamed by fume iv he wes not moted as a very careful, strictiy: temperate and kind hearted man. ———$——— ngs Police Intelligence. Chance of Paserxc Coextenestr = Money.—Willlem Richardson waa teken Into custody by policeman Patter- son, of the Sixteenth precinct, on charge of passing @ vounterfeit $3 onthe ‘Thomaston Bank of Maine, a e grocery etore of Harmon Hupkin, No. 160 Seventh avenue, In payment for a pound of sugar. When brough® before Justice Kelly, at the Jeferson Market Police Cours y einted thet he was at the New Bowery ing the bill is said to bave been ily prove an alibi, The magistrate tach inuch Importance to his statem: how. commited him to prison. 2 war Drought beture .astice Steers one! a” comnterfeits at Nos. 101 aud (rer & Jong! by examination he was com the prison mitted ¢o prison. spay Leyton Law.—The magistrates at tho various police courts were busy yesterday in du. posing of the Sundey liquor cases. In some instances, where the (estim was conflicting, the justices om porienced conaiderable trouble in arriving at a decision, Dut in the majorily of the cases no defence ha hs | , veld to ball, Justice sored ct iw on 1 Pip: Suse ive Steers about At the Tombs (he offenders camo principally from the Firth ward, where Captain Petty @oatinues to euferee the law as rigidly ae eye, Vimarre 18