The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1862, Page 8

INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Flight of the Rebels from Abbe vill __ —— DESTRUCTION OF THEIR Occupation of Their Fortifications by the Union Troops. Gunboat Cruise Between Helena and Vicksburg. De truction of Water Craft Along thé River. OMcial Investigation of the Cot- ton Crop, Ren ae HmapquakvErs, IN THE Frevp, Near ABBEVILLE, Mise. Dec. 3, 1862. Major General B. W. Hauiwcn, Geveral-in-Chief, Washing- toa:— ‘The esemy deserted their fortiGications yesterday, de. @troying all thoir stores they could not carry away with them. ‘The weather is bad, and the streams somewhat swollen, making jf diffoult to cross. i ‘Some of our cavalry swam tbe river, however, and oo- ‘oupled the place last night, ‘To-day pursuit was made to Oxford, and, coming on the year guard of the enemy, skirmishing took place, lasting about two hours, and resulting in the capture of sixty rebels. ‘The pursuit will be continued to-morrow; but the roads ‘are too impassable to get up supplics for a Jonger continu | ance of it, General Sherman is croesing at Wyatt. U. 8. GRANT, Major General. he, Carmo, Dec. 1, 1862. A report is current in Memphis that Germantown was Qurned by soldiers belonging to the Fighth Missouri, hile General Sherman’s division was pear that town, ‘and that Gevera! Smith had had the offenders arrested and ebot. All the teams in the country passed over by General @Berman’s crmy have been pressed into trausportation worvice. On Friday night, near President’s Island, the steamer eoplileck Hawk, from Memphis and Helena, collided with ‘he upward bound boat White Cloud. ‘The Black Hawk was badly damaged, and floated some @istance and sunk. Three negroes were lost. The rest en board escaped. The boat was valued at $5,000, and fe 2 tota! loss to her owners. There !s @ band of organized robbers «: tho roads Geading from Memphis. On the 28tb they robbed Elijab Brooks of $11,000. General Sherman, at last accounts, is beyond Ccld- water. Coldwatea is in Desoto county, Miseiesippi, thir- ‘ty-one miles south of Memphis, on the Mississippi and Pennereee railroad. Cur Cairo Correspondence. Cato, Nov. 30, 1862. Whe Expedition—The Cruise—Destruction of Boats—Gue- gilas—Desiruction of the Lotton Crop of 1861—Scanty Field of 1862—Catton a Scarcity—Shocking Condition of Qs People—Alarming Prevalence of Disease and Mor- sally, Poverty, Destitution, Nakedness, Terror and Igno- vance— View: on the War Questi-m— Rebel Newspaper Ac- eownts—Hifect of the Cold Weather on the A*my—The Au- ittes Begging fer Oid Clothes, Blankels, Quilis, dc. 1 Mave just had a conversation with a gentieman of thi q@ity, an old river man, who kuows every plantation be- ween here and New Orleans, who retarned to-day from a eruise on the gunboat Lexington between Helena and the mouth of the Yazoo, Que object, however, was to break up the communication ‘between the two sides of the river, for whic! purpose Aseutenant Shirk, commanding the Lexington, bad ‘erders to seizo and destroy every species of water ‘raft le should be able to find—steamboats, ferry oats, skills, dugouls, yawls, fits, and, in fact, every- thing that could furnish transportation for man, beast or property. For this purpose the Lexingtou’s boats were sent into every inlet, creek or bayou, and @ orough exploration of the river was made. DESTRUCTION OF KIVER CRAFT. & large number of boats of al] kinds were found and destroy My informant says that in thin respect, if in move others, Lieut. Shirk th roughly performed the duty seigned bim,aud that now, though undoubtedly some @minetive craft bave eluded the search, the river ts Mterally clear of thom. Among the other seizures made ectuble sized flatbout loaded with corn, bound point in Arkansas to Vicksburg, for the supply @f tho rebe! troops in the iatter piace. The boat ha arzo of about five thousand bushels of corn aboard, all of which, with the boat itsel’, was destroyed. Anything la the shape of army stores, wherever found, was con. @egned aud destroyed. A very large bugivess has been aarricd cn in this region in trausporting army stores from Arkansas and Louixiaue w Vicksburg, which by the @rviso of the Loxington has been serivusly interiered with. A FRUITLES® SKARCH FOK GUEKILLAS. Another olcct of the cruise wos to break up any gac- ila organizations aud destroy any batteries that should disco In thee respects the cruise was barren @f results. No batteries wee divcovered at any place, por any guerillas. All suspicious places were shelled, but without diawing any At one point, a short istanice above » ve ing lei y slong noar lo the Mississippi shore, a volley of wi pon ber from a thicket of timber were all siting ou deck , enjoying a quiet conversation at the time; but fertupately none of them were struck, although a number of bullets fell around «id among them on the deck. The guns of the @anboat were quickly traivel upon the spot whence the Yoliey came, and # very liberal shower of grape and @anister was returned. The result of the fire remains unknown, ns the con-eaied foe skedaddied ia double quick Sime, tuking with them their kided and wounded, if they met with auy casualties. UUNTING FOR COTTON. Another ob.ect had in view tm sonding this vessel out ‘was 0 ascertain how much eottop there is remaining Mhronghout this region. twas to aid in this mission that dhe goutieman } b \nded to accompanied the vessel. His personal « jniance with the planters along the river, ond especiaily iu Southeastero Arkansas, particu jarly qualified him fur this duty. In the pres:cution of this mission landings were made al every pla tation along the river, and diligent inquiries mady as t» the stock on Rind, both on the prntations thus visited and those far Sher Inland, wo which it was uot deemed prudeut to ven- tare, No olliciai report of the cruise has yet been mad evd I hice nothing but crude stavements and geveraiit, to go by in giving the results of this iwvestizauiy Tite Chov OF 186] MOSTLY DEETROYED. This much was ascertained to the satisinction of ali ‘The siock of COtLON supposed to be remaining on f Arkansas, Mississippi and ‘estimated. There is cons) @erabic still remaining M conceaiment that will improve te first favorable opportuaity to reach o market Dut the qoantity, as compared with the usual erop, i¢ very jight indeed, Much more cotton has egion than is geverally supposed. tof Union troops from Helena ito the White river, wbich resulted m wotbing, was made a ry plewale ourbing all along down the river, ford was passed along down a8 soon us the transports Paste? cut from Helena that the whole Yankee army was comiug, and improvi t reizod’ the opy govern puly the torch freely t je wealthy plauier ius bid cotton burned — Uthers Butte VV that conld be foun beir premis Ove planter bot foar hondred bles ¢ ie in his cel far, Which was taken out and destroyet — Ip fact wherey @r any oi the staple could be found 1 bad t» be burned This Burring wor whoily work of irresponsible par ten, They ded to have authority from the rebel government; bul itis well Known that this was all a sbam—that ‘ne anihority had been granted them, ‘The asnds of bales were this burued only two weeks since, jo addition the other thousands thi had ‘Leen previously vurved aud the large store thas had beon seized by the rebel goverume @n one y eand another. Thus, of ihe crop of Is6i theres very few tbousaud bales rem uoing mn wil e counties aud parishes bordering O4 the Missiseipyh THe NeW OR not amount to anything. There are various have conepired: to this rezalt. The food of iw x was damaging beyond ail precedent. ibe woo ntry was inundated, ond whem the water receded (ic Ato Holde Were covered with flood wood. Shou the feo aotberities reetricted the amount that inight piecte!. #0 thet searcely a twentieth portion ot the cu Lov Reod wae put toto the gr Th grown is yet ungathered — The planie y wiy kit, Uh Uae it will ve destroy t dit, und eves eho . CONLIN 8 tne n larg the cont ‘ tou tert productive re and pened. AND POLITICAL CONDITION OF THB PROFLE. ‘The that was used io to prosecution of these afforded officer: of the and has led omens woe BEE the past season to an the scarcity of medvcines, Dad diet Cee cree of ail teamian commbaleatonns Maen to cause an unprecedente d- jy large ratio of ‘nortality, is scarcely «family from the ravages of dis- POVERTY. 4 whey are ail paupers. The destruction of Then, aga! their surpivs products bas lelt them only their lands and negroes. The lands are wirth'ces without the negroes, apd with the prospective loss of the latter they are loft penniless and destitute. Free labor will avail them no- thing. Their plautations are of necessity protected by levees, winich every spring require extensive repairs, ne- cessitating the expenditure of a vast amount of labor of # kind that the ordinary farm band of the (ree States will not perform. The negro slave is as essential to plantation on the Mississippi bottoms as a pair of borses to the New England farm. . FAMINE, Destitution prevails everywhere. There is not a barret of flour in at! the counties visited lyiag on the west side of ‘tho river, while on the east side the vory wealthy ouly can afford that luxury. The priocipal, and in fact the only. dict is fresh beef corn meal, There is no salt tm \e-eountry. | A little is occasionally brought frem the salt works pear Lake Bisteneau, on the Red river, in tne extreme northwestern part of Louisiana; but this, hav- ing to be transported by wagons a distance of two hun- dred miies, is toogostly a luxury to be induiged in t any extent. The great price it commands utterly prevents its use for packing purposes, and conscquently no meats are NAKEDNESS. Boots and shoes have entirely gone out of date. A few of the whites are still wearing old patched apologies for shoes; but the greater portion of them, and all the ne- tery are barefooted, Clothing of all kinds is scarce and costiy. J DREAD OF NORTHERNERS. Men, women and children, negroes and all, are in mortal fear of everything and everybody coming from the North. ‘The sight of a gunboat sets them in a panic of terror, and the: from @ Nerthern man as from the pestilen ¢. Whehover the gunboat approached a landing there was a general stampede for tie woods, and it was with the utmost difficulty, and frequently only after several miles chasing, that anybody could be found to converge with. And when found they were all too much frightencd to ray anything. The fear did not seem so much to be @ dread of the Northerners as an apprehension of what their own fate would be should they be seen conversing with a ‘ankee. Many of the planters have deserted their homes and taken their families to temporary tenements afew miles back from the river. IGNORANCE. A noticeable circumstance is the general ignorance of the people regarding current events. They are completely excluded from communication with all parts of coun- try, whether North or South. They have no mails,nor any conveyance by which to reach distant points. Some time ago the planters clubbed together and paid a boy one hun- dred and fifty dollars a trip to bring them newspapersand mails from Vicksburg; but the boy found that this price didn’t pay him, and he abandoned the epterpriso. For three weeks prior to the visit of the Lexington they had received no intelligence from any direction. ‘THE WAR QUESTION, ‘They are all very anxious to know if this war is to be prosecuted as an anti-slavery crusade, aud express their determination, if that is the case, to submit to their pri- vations and sufferings and never yield. Nevertheless they are all auxieus ter peace, and cannot fully compre hend why matters should not move along now just as prosperously as they did in years gone by. They only console themselves with the reflection that it is all the fault of the ‘damned abvlitionists.”’ CORTRABANDS, The Lexington brought away about twenty-five negroes, who expressed a desire to leave the plantations; but gene- rally the slaves were as loth to come away as their mas- ters were to have them. They aro not particularly par- tial to an enforced freedom among the ‘‘bobalitionists,” preferring a willing servitude with their old masters. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. The Granada Appeal of the 25th inst. has a few items of interest:— HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON ELECTED 10 THE REBEL SENATE. Rerschel V. Johuson has been elected w the Confede- rate Senate by the Georgia Legislature. FIRE AT TAZEWRLL, TENN. The army hospital and a large portion of the town of Tazewell, Tene ‘were burned on the 14th inst. NEGROES COUNTERFEITING REWEL CURRENCY. ‘The 4ypeal’s Richmond correspondent of the 15th saysi— The business of counterfelting treasury money bas been taken up oy the ogroes. “Massa Jett, Davis’ n: or) caught night before last in the act of; stealing biank sheets of notes from the building of the wo which he had access to © Presi- dent's offic ‘It turned out, upon investigating the matter, that he wi ther darkeys, one of whom, an expert, signed the names of the clerks to the stolen blanks. The expert, will probably swing for his dex- terity. Si THE DEATH OF VILLIPIGUE. The same paper contains a special order from the fae Ao ra vi €orps,”” SS the leat rigadioy General Yi ‘and recounting, in eulogistio ne military taker’ i + + AN APOCHRYPHAL EXYLOIT. A despatch from Kyoxyilig caysing — alunost captured. He passed as a federal and esvaped. His pbecocrans bas been circulated by order through tne federal army. This is confirmed and explained by the following extract from the Atlanta Intelligencer: We learn from reliable authority that recently (Thursdi last) the gallant General Jobn ‘Morgan left his ‘campy which was in the vicinity of Gallatin, Tennessee, on a tour of observation, and while absent the unexpected appearanee of @ large force of the enemy caused his command to retire from it and leave it in the enemy’s possession. et after, Morgan, who wore the uniform of a federal ‘and bi turned to find his camp thus occu rounded by the abolition goldiery, he bad approached them, and gave them an authoritative command to retire atouce in an opposite dij ie they hastily did, when Morgan bimself, with no less haste, retired als in'an opposite direction, safely reaching his We have, WBOGING OLD CLOTHES. vertisements appear in the same command. as stated, this Incident from good authority. The following sheet:— ‘Yo THz Porte or YatLaavena County :— T have a company, composed of fity-on sequence of the merch through Kentucky, los clothing, &c., save what the; on, which was in avery bad condition iinelf. I therefore reapectfully call upon the to overhaul their stock of ,oods at ave not something there which they can conveniently contribute to the soldiers of rey command. Those who do so wisi please leave their ocntrivuiions at Mr. G. W. Lake's, by the middle of nest week, with their name on the same. . A. RROWN, Captain Company C, Fifth Confederate regiment. AN APPEAL FOR HLANKETS, ame matter of destitution, and the necessity that for old clothes, i further tilustrated by ppears: by ‘Yours in Christian and patriotic fraternity, J. T. Freeman,” addressed to “The ministers of every denomination,” representing that the army ‘is suffering for the want of covering from the fvosts which have passed, and will suffer far more from those approaching If not speedily supplied,’ and urging appeals toall the congregations for contributions of old b.ankets, quilts aud other suitable coverings. Such are some of the makeshifts of the great and gio- rious Southero confederacy. Already suffering from hunger, cold and nakedness beyond endurance, what will be the situation of this valiant army when the loyal hosts of the North shall be harled against them? ey attempt to borrow cousolation in their troubles from the appr advance of Gen. Grant. PRAYING FOR FEDERAL BLANKETS, people of this eount, home and see if they “Thi exists of begging «card tha To this end a fellow writing from Holly Springs says.— The intensely cold weather is upon us; but as yet no rain has failen worth the (aiking of. Our troops are getting com- fortably tne up, not forget to and 1a their nightly prayers fore Ggbt do a pevition that our enemies may come well with viankets, good engagement with the ene- transfer of these articles eulliciently ‘our boys. STEALING FROM THIEVES. The rebels seem to think no crime to steal from a thief; at least some of them act w that theemy. it will be remembered that Forage movasion of Ken- tuck) Kirby Smith stole some worth of jeans from Lexington®.Bach of this pl he was obliged to abandon or destroy in bis basty retroat from the State. What he retaived, it appears, id not all come into the po-ecesion of the ‘authorities. The following, from the Atanta Confederacy, tells the story :— Yesterday Colonel Lee had his time oocwpted in an investi. gation which develope. one of the graudest and boldest Stewiing transactions that have yet coms to light among the The facts in the ‘case, ae we have been fa- followe:—Four four or five days the po- tlemen covering rather more ground became piain, honest soldiers, such as loud talking, mgns of running the ad as the parties had not” reported at closely watches driving ousiness with seeking Investments, governm-nt % ago twenty-two hime mm o The were net here by my tain vsimoreiand, Assistant Quar- termaster of the same regiment, ho stated that he was that at Ko by railroad, but Hwa right, 4 none of Un i. sade pute. of by then stat d that he’ vad mot been pa seh a few loose nities 10 pay expenmen, vund ty uave Near ZN) 10088 isle thts ctothes Frou race CveVing. 63; F 1 ope, for the make ul pour, Uvat mut wy al terrivle gt Gund uly OL bone Pont thes are ni sean bese Ga corenees Senate. Wasamarton, Dec. 4, 1862 ‘THD APPOINTMENT @BeVOLUNTEER NAVAL OFFICERS. Mr. Haus, (rep.) of N. H., offered a resolution that the Committee on Noval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by Jaw that appointments in the volunteer naval service be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. Agreed to. ‘THB DISCHARGE OP BOLDIERS. Mr. Waucur, (Union) of Ind , offered a resolution that the Military Committee be instructed to inquire into the Propriety of reporting @ DMI reqyiring al! soldiers here- after discharged to be discharged within the limits of their own States. Agreed to. ‘THE PRESIDENT’S EMANCIPATION PLAN. Mr. Pomunoy, (rep.) of Kansas, offered a joint regolu- tion that so much of the President's Message as reiates to compensation, emancipation and deportation be re- ferred to a select committee of three members of the Senate-and five of the House. Laid over. Mr. CLanne, (rep.) of N. H., offered the following joint resolution :— Resolved, by the Senate and House of Represents..vea, that they cordially approve the of the he United States in setting free slaves in the 1 ry districts, us indicated in his proclamation, dated Septensber , 1862, ‘aud recomiend to him the employment of that and every other means knowa tocivilized wariare to terminate the present redellion and assert the ‘supremacy of the go- Vernment of the United States over its entire lerritory and people. THE GRADS-OF NAVAL OFFICERS. Mr. Haz introduced a bill repealing the act to establish one ray the grade of line officers of the Davy, ite- ferred. THR OPERATIONS OR, THR ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Mr. SH&RMAN, (rep.) of Obio, offered a resolution re- questing the President, if compatible with tbe public interest, to communicate to the Senate all the correspon- dence, telegrams, letters and reports concerning the military operations of the Army of the Potomac, and all correspondence, letters, telograms aud reports relating to the surrender of Harper's Ferry and the testimony taken before the Investigating Committee upon gucb surrender. Laid over. . TRE DEATH OF SENATOR THOMBON. Mr. Ten Eves, (rep.) of N. J., then announced the death bs hig late colleague, the Hon. John R. Thomson, of New jersey. Mr. Tew Excx spoke briefly of the character. and- good qualities of the deceased Seuator. Mr. Thomson was born in Philadelphia, September 25, 1800, and was nearly sixty-two years old when he died He was always a prominent man in the State of New Jersey. He was true at beart and a true lover of his country in its hour of trial, who ardently denounced the crime of secession and wvored to destroy the Union. the traitors who have endeay ca! Eyox then offered the customary regolutions of respect. jogsrs, Latsam, Rice, Frecp and Antuony also delivered brief euiogies, whon the resolutions of respect were adopted , amd the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. n Wasuincton, Dec. 4, 1862. THE TAX ON LEATHER. Mr. Van Wren, (rep.) of N. Y., gave notice of his in- tention to introduce a bill to amend the Revenue law by Teducing the tax om hemlock tanned leather to four mills per pound. The various committees were called on for reports; but none were made. NO COMPROMISE WITH REERLS—THB UNION FOREVER. Mr. Stevens, (rep.) of Pa., presented the following reso- lutions, which, on bis motion, were postponed until Tuesday week:— Resolved, That the Union must be and remain one and Andivisable forever, Resolved, That if any person in the employment of the United Staies in either the legislative or executive branch, should propose to make peace or should accept or advise the Acceptance of any such proposition on any other basis than the integrity and entre uuity of the United States and their Territories aa, thoy existed at the time of the rebellion, he will be guilty of a high crime. Resolved, That this goverment ean never accept the me- diation or permit the Intervention of any foreign nation in thie yebeilion in our domestic atfairs, Resolved, That no two governments can ever be permitted to exist within the territory now belonging to the United States, and which acknow! “d their jurisdiction at the ume of the isurrection. LANDS FOR THR NOTTH PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr. Atprics, (rep.) of Minn., introduced a bill to grant the proceeds of the sales of certain public lands to ald in the construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Referred to the select committee on that subiect. ‘OE MILITARY GOVERNORSULP OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Wickurre, (Union) of Ky.. offered the following resolution:— Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire and report on the following subjects: First—Under what law there bas been appointed a Military Governor for the District of Columbia, ps at power does he possess or ezerme, j ist law haa he derived Nis DOW ee ee Oe salary OF Cole Cawatl id him, aud under what pO" runout to ae bee Pal , FourteeW"es ia ‘the entire annual e@pense of such Mill- sary Governor, including a!l the son bald for guardhouses and prisons and for house rent, ai ‘what servanta, soldiers and’assistants are under his consrol? th—W hether said ollice of Military Governor bas inter- fered with or obstructed the administration of justice and law by the civil or judicial tribunals within the District of Columbia, end the facts of such obstruction? Mr. Wickurrs moved the previous question, which was not seconded, by a vote Of 32 against 62. Mr. Wickurre—Have | a right to say anything? The Sreaker replied:—If debate arises the resolution goes over. Mr. Wicxtirrt—When can! look for the resolution to ‘eR rep)ied:—The Chair cannot answer. Mr. Wick uirre—I will offer it every morning , if in order. PPLE, (Opp.) of Pa—! desire to of'er an amend- Mr. Wasusunne, (rep.) of Til., proposed to debate the resolution. The Srzaxer informed the gentleman (Mr. Washburne) that be could not deprive the gentleman trom Pennsylva- Bia (Mr. Biddle) of the floor. Mr. Brmpie then proposed the following amendment, which Mr. Wickliffe accepted:—That the Committee on ‘the Judiciary also iwquire under what authority the said Military Governor extended his power to the State of Pennsyivania or avy other State. Mr. Brop.x moved the previous question. Mr. Ou, (rep.) of N. Y., moved to lay the resolution what law hi GES AGAINST MR. ASHLEY, OF O80. Mr, Asuuev, (rep.) of Ohio, eaid that during the late canvass in Ohio a number of ‘private and confidential let- ters, written by bim to the Surveyor General of Colorado, touching the latter's application and appoiutment to office, had ben published in connection with Bewspaper cum ments, charging bim with swindling and deirauding the goversment. Ho sought an juvestigation into his con- duct, conscious that be had discharged bis duties with fidelity. As a Representative, it was due that this should be accorded, He therefore offered a resolution for the appointment of a select committee of five to investigate the truth of the charges referred to, and wquire into the whele subject matter, with power to seod for persons and Jape, cxamins witnesses and employ a steuo- a) her ON. Riguanocon, (opp.) of Iil., said there were no specific charges in the resolution into which the com- mittee could examine. If the committee were going to Investigate there should be something more thau vague 40d ficating rumors or statemeuts: Mr. Thowas, (Union) of Mass.,asked that the letters referred to be read, in order that iy House might under- stand on what the cnarges are made Mr. Lovgsor, (rep.) of Iil., also thought that the charges should be set forth, and that the witnesses si ex- amined under oath. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mase., was of opinion that the resolution should erpbedy the letters. Mr. Cox, (opp.) of Obio, said that a copy Of these Jetters had been seut to bim as well as to other membors. y of the geotloman's (Mr. Asbley’s) constituents demand an jovestigation tuto this matter, witb the view of asking bis ex from the House if the charges should be proven to be trve. His colleague (Mr Asbiey) should demand an investigation. The letiers, he (Mr. Cox) presumed, were genuine. If so they carry with them the enus on the of his colleague to explain them, in order that be (Mr. Ashley) may ‘ap benorabie seat in this House. His colleague had just re-elected to the Heuse. His cal- league's constituente and public justice and decency re- quired that a full examination of the charges against him should take The House ought aot to set a prece- dent in examining the subject, as proposed, unless they bad something before them of more than common . Mr. Asuizy withdrew bis resolution, with a view of modifying {t so as to meet the objectious @s to its pprase- ology. CARE OF THE MCK AND WOUNDED. A resolution was then adopted instructivg the Commit. tee on Military Aliairs to inquire and roport as to the bet ver care of sick and wounded soldiers. ABOLISING THR MILITARY ACADEMY. Mr. Horomms, (rop.) of Onto, offered a resolution tn- che Committee on Military Affairs lw iuquire and report as to the propriety of dispensing with the West Point Military Academy. and instead tereof aiding ia the eudowmeut of military schools a the several States. The resolution was reected by @ vote of 49 to 78. RATER OF MiLEat Mr Axonicn, (rep.) of Minn . introduced a bill to re- doce the rates of Congressional milen; red to the Committee on Mileage. AID FOR IME RALTIMORE AND CHIU RAILROAD, | Mr. Grows, (Union) of Va., oflered a resolution, whieh | was tabled, instr cting (he Committee on Military Aflaire: | Yotuautre inte tse expedicucy of making ao appropelation | | tw wid the Baitimere and Ubio Railroad Company in re- pairing (he road and rebuilding the berdges recently de- Btroyed by the Southera broo,s THE CONV ALS ONT CAMY. tructhig Ube Committee on Hajuwe mite dad report on the WCC Any Me Alesmudyia, with a C8 od som oF Mann | A resolution w. Comduet ovnditt Ou by of Ma. 8 rend thon wae cde piod that the wl ele teh oe the sane . SAL retbomery fs berebo whe reiting to the Ay ‘ ee Ol inves te dea Jae Floned then altjour | Popork of bho seerevary of tue ir NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1962. THE PIRATE ALABAMA. eg ~ . Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce— Letter from the Secretary of the Navy im Reference to the Alabama—Our Lake Defences, &ec., dic. The regular monthly mecting “of the Chamber of Com meroe was beld at one o'clock yesterday, the President, Peletiab Eaq., im the chair. © Mr, Richards was appointed Secretary protem., in * bs nt Of Mr. Stevens, who has joined Gen. Banks’ expé- i Me The Cuainman read a letter from Mr. Stevens explainibg hig absence, and expresying himself willing to resume bis duties as Secretary to the Board on bis return from the war, should they so order it, The Chairman remarked that the jester might be accepted fn the light of a re:ig- Ration or not, as the members might determine, On motion of Mr. A. A. Lew, the letter was referred to the Usecutive Commitice, to report there n at the nex, meeting. ett ‘The following gentlemen were then elected members of ‘he Chamber im the usual manner:—Messrs. William Bell, J. Pierrepont Morgan and Albert Gailatin Stevens. ‘TUR PRPKEDATIONS OF THE ALABAMA, Captain C. H. Marshall submitted the follo from tbe Secretary of the Navy:— thes Sea + Navy Daraxraann, WAsiixaTox, —— —, 1962, Bin—T received your letter of the Hih inslang, also your letier of yesterday, roierring to, uaauiring, ad dhe ebair. man of aspecial committee of the Chamber of Commerce, what measures have been taken to capture the Rebel pirate Alabama, and also whether the governunt will granb com- wisslons to private vessels, if fitted out under promise of re. ard by citizens {oF that purpose, An eurlicr reply to the inquiry of the Conmittes has been unavoidably delayed, ‘The cepartment has several yesse's in search of the Ala bama, in addition to the tly ing squadron of Acting Rear Ad- miral Wilkes in the West Indies, and other ships-of-war on the Huropean coast. Additional torce will be despatched in this service as early ag practicable, There is no authority for grantlig coinmissions to private veasels to search for the Alabama or other piratical vessels or privateers, I am, re- ‘spectfully, your obedient servant QL Lbs, Secretary of.the Navy. DEON WE! ©. BH. Marswact, Esq., Cha rman, Mr. A. A. Low then offered the following resolution:— Resolved, That the Chamber recommead And request the Secretagy of the Navy to despatch one or more armed steam- ers to chuise avout the equator and on the coast of Brazil, for the protection of American co.umerce, at the point where our ships bound to and from India, China, Sou! America and Co'{fornia are most exposed, Mr. Low said that ahe gentlemen present knew very well that there was @ narrow passage where our ships crossed the equator where they would be spociaily ex- posed to danger (rom the Alabama or any vessel like her. It was likely at this stormy season of the year that the Alabama had gone into Southern seas, where she could Plunder without subjecting hor officers aud crew to dis- comfort. Mr. Low’s resolution was then put and carried. Mr. RuGGLEs said that in reference to the defence of the lakes, it. was necessary for him to explain what action the committee to whom the subject had been referred had taken in the matter. ‘The instructions of the committce were to mémorialize the Stato government of New York, as well as the general goverament of the United States, showing the nectssity of defending our lakes, and enlarg- ing the capacity of our canals, 80 a3 to admit gunboats. ‘The memorial was prescated to the State government, the Legislature passed a special resolution directing such Measures to be taken as were necessary, 1n order to bring the whole subject efficiently before the goverament of the United States. ‘fhe members of the Chamber had done him the honor to name him (the epeaker) as the person to proceed to Washington, where ho presented the subject to tne government of tho United States on behalf of the State. The effectsof the me- morial to Congress were thesé:—The President, after considering the memorial, submitted it to Congress. It beiug late in the session, and the subject being comparatively new, after quite a severe struggle in the House of Representatives, it failed to receive the require number of votes by two rity. But the Measure, owing to the eiforts of its {ri had been specifically set down for the 18th of the present month. Since the time the measure was first spoken of tho no- cessity for it had been almost immeasurably increased. ‘The vast supply of agricnitural products borne on tho lukes were now almost at any moment in danger of a hostite attack. Public attention had been drawn to the importance of these products,and public opinion was now aroused to the fact that the ‘merchandice borne over the lakes of this country was the most important element of its strength. The whole prosperity of this city was now principally dopeudent on the supply of food coming down the Western lakes, Food and metal were what supported this ity now, and, therefore, it was the last importance to this city that this measure should be fully discussed in Congress. Seeing the importance of tho matter, he had felt it his prot Boby. a 8 to the President and request hina to give it such notice im his Message as the extreme mag- nitude of it deserved. Ho gave it iit tice in his. ee, coupled with the great continent:! measureef the Pacific Railroad, which secures for a perpetual pe- riod up jndigsoluble union betwsen" the Atlantic and tho Pacific. It was the first 4uiy of the Amcrican govern- ment to unite the Aticutic and Pacific ccasts, and espe- cially to Secure tuose regions on which we hai to depend for mete's for our specie. The report laid before the Secretary of the Treasury declared the fact. that the mountains in the ~~ 8 referred to were stocked with gold and silver, only waiting to be taken out. Suf- tice it to say, that he fnew *@ railroad could be butlt from the Mississippi which could Sot Asem gn in three days to the shores of the Puciiic Ocean. Presidont had promised to treat on the whole sub,ect in a special message, which would astonish the whole community. In couclusion, the speaker offered the fol- lowing resolutions, which were adopted:-— Resolved, That, in view of the pressing necessity in the resent crisis of ‘our public aifairs of strengthening eve nd of union between our Atiantic and Pacific coaste ani ‘the great food producin, vee of the interior, and of the especial im ‘to ihe elty and State of ‘New York of securing without delay adequate channels of trade and the oat efficient means of intercourse ‘between but portions of the republic, the grateful acknowledg- ments of this Chamber of Commerce are justly due and are hereby respectfully tendered to the President of the United Staten, for the recommendation, in his recent annual Mes- sagen i whi invokes the favorable action of Congress in behalf of “the earliest completion” of the Pacific Rail- Foud, and also in regund 0 the measures ~ now pending be- fore them tor enlarging the capacities of the great canals in New York aud Iilinois, as of vital and rapidly increas- ice to the whole nation.” ved, Thata copy of this resolution duly authentica- ted be transmitted to the President, THE STARVING ENGLISH O?ERATIVES. Mr. DuswinG Den said he understood a meeting of mer- chants was to be held us soon as the Chamber adjourned, with a view of devising means to aid the Lancashire suf- erers. He moved that the Chamber do appoint a com- mittee te with the meeting. This was agreed te, and tho eae d were apjointed:—Messrs. A. A. Low, . H. Marshall, H. Chauncey, Wm. B. Dodge, James Gal: latin, Shepherd Gandey, N. L.. MeCready, J. D. P. Ogden, Aug. ©. Richards, H. A. Smythe, Benj. K. Winthrop, Moses ‘taylor, E. E. Morgan, W. 8. Griffiths, Royal Phelps, J. C. Green, Ezra Nye, J.’ J. Phelps, H. W. T. Moli, F. 8. Win- stou, A. T. Stewart, R. L, Stuart, Jonathan Sturges, R. B. Minturn, Thomas Tiieston, C. H. Trask, J. D. Jones, James Brown, J. A. Stevens, George A. Coe, . B. Chittenden, D. Duer, V. H. Aspinwall, G. . Howland and S. B. Ruggles. Mr. Rucouss said he thovght the operatives of France and Belgium were as deserving of aid as (hose of England. Captain MARSHALL remarked that it would be better not to meke any further suggo-tions in re erence to the move- ment until they, should meet the citizens, Mr. Bioopaoon thought the operatt of France were nat fit subjects for aid from this country. ‘They hud jomed in the outcry against the United States, and had ‘done much to support the nefarious policy of Napoleon, ‘The operatives of England had the American nation nt their public meetings, and he therefore thought they should be assisted. (Appiause.) Aitera prolgnged debate it was ultimately agreed that English operatives only should have the aid contem- and the Chamber adjourned to Friday, the 2d of wary. Board of Coancilmen. COLORS FOR THE TWELFTH REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE MILITIA—HARBOR DEPENCES—PORTRAIT OF QBN. M’CLELLAN, BTC. A reg.Jar meeting of the Board of Councilmen was held last evening—Charies C, Pinckney, Esq., President, fm the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap. proved. Since the last meeting of the Board the chamber has been ornamented by a fine white marble sculpture of the city arms. It is placed at the east end ef the chamber, opposite the seat of the Presideut. A resoiution to ay ‘ime the sum of $500 for the pu Dg a stand of colors tothe Twelfth irpose of presenti bey New York State Militia was laid over. invitation was received from George Francis Train to Attend the Cooper institute on Friday evening, where he inte.ds contin: his conversations with the people vious to heaving 1° Baoan nd, Va, The invitation nd accepted. Sa hve aiulias Sr ae paralenel eonasenelouagy cons of tve. mind Couneitman Lou ou bie, recent. election as Alderman for the Twelfth ward. The newly elected Alderman recvived tno congratalations of his friends with exemplary meck- vess resi fou. ‘The tuera qvncurret with the Board of Aldermen in directing the Committee on National Affairs to confer with ‘Ube federal and State authorities for the purpose of in- uiring what steps ought to be taken to provide for the deteuce of New York city and harbor. A resviutivn from the ‘dof Aldermen to say hg Ate the sum of $1,000 to provide @ portrait of Major Gen. George B. McCleilun was referred to the Committes on Arts and Sciences. Atter transacting @ large amovut of routine business, the Hoard adjourned to Unis evening, at four o'clock. SOrREm: 8070, 4155, $171 726, 8873, A. B.C Nos. 6716, 108 ,'7606,'7836, 8072, 4008, 6216, 8782, E. F. SurpRivk COURT.—vart Nos, 311, 2949, 3130, 2167, 1051, 2851, D075, 8405, 3111, 987, 8260, 8171, 3067, Hubb. Part 2—Nos. 2712, 2050, 686. 978, 2685, 2856, 2308, 2000, 2562, Bodh, 2506, 26a, ‘2876, 2878. ‘Coaon 166, 1728, 1165, 1766, (LiTH, 1780, 1isk, Lis, L174, ‘144, 1749, 1702, 9, 182, 1763, Lod. 3 ais and Departares. ALAAV AL Haseene—Steav mip BasonuJos Friedman and indy, dite F +, at Avert Dang, Lady Kran kedy, Cs BA Broek and simon ' bt eer Ane Few hee fictive, Atiniie is ol " au Mie Me Thay te ' Fok M Revere amd indy, Carb Kaboe boyd Goad 157 in thy aleerege. up to the enjoyment of the occasion with all the earnest- ness and happiness which can well be conceived. They Spare no pains or expense in celebrating the joyous auni- versary, and for the comfort aud enjoyment of their guests they exept themasglves to the farthest extent of their ability, On these oceagions the com:nissioned offi cers of the regiments on the island lay aside for the mo, ment all their privileges of wank and st:tios, and, mingling freely with the subaltern ofticers, give + hicher tone to the festivities while fully participating i: «19 recreation, thus insuring perfect decorum and god order among their sabordinates. Seme persons have v,ected to this familiar condeccension on the ground iat it is destruc: tive to good discipline, and wads to ins«bordination in the army, ‘his 's far from being true; for, as experience has shown, the very opposite hus been the result. No one ean doubt that the highest state of discipline exists in the Frevch army, and yet, at balis and parties given by non eommissicued olticers in Paris and other French Mihtary stations, it is n> uncommon thing to gee tho brilliant uniforms and decorations of the very highest grades of officers. Not long since, it may be remembered, one of these non-commissioned ‘officers’ b.lls was given im France at which the Emperur and kipress were pre- sent, Their Majesties opened the-bal—the !mperor fee we om eporr a mie jae bes ed rege leading “al bimsoit, ’d ee corneal bs io wonder the soldiers On Wednesday evening last the annual ball to which we tive et Seen ind Pace on Governor’s Island, wi ry successful affair. ‘The ballroom was Deantifuliy decorated with flags and banners, the root being completely covered .by these national emblems. ‘The fine band of the Kighth iuiantry was etativned at one end of the room, which was illuminated by bayonct candelabras—that is, buy onets reversed so as to repre- gent candlesiicks, and bound togeiher ingoniously, the light reflected from the brilliant blades sbiving with dazzling brill.cacy. The portrait of Washington, drapod with flags, was hung in the west of the room and that of General McCle!!an, surrounded by rifles, swords and other military insignia, was suspended at the other end, im. inediately facing Washiugton’s. In the ballroom were col- lected a pumber otf ladtes from New York and other Places, and the amusements of the evening began with 8 me inspiriting music from the band. Among the regular line officers who were present was the veteran commander of the post, Col, Loomis, of the Fifth infantry. The Coioncl, however, only remained a short time. ‘the other oflicers were:- ut. Weaver, of the Eighth United States infant:y, officer of the day; Lieut. Chiids, Sixth iufantry; Lieut. Figher, Eighth iu- fautry; Lieut. Tiernon, Third artillery; Lieut. Casey, Fiith infantry; Lieut. Purcel, First infautry, and Captain E. K. Van Bruut, of tho Anthon Battalion, and lady. Ata later hour of the evening the amiable lady of ‘Lieut, Weaver arrived, and soon entered with much spirit into the amusement of the hour. Her presenge lént ad- ditional life to the increasing crowd af dancers, The Committee of Arrangements deserve great praise for the ample provision made for the convenience aud comfort of their guests. “Le supper table was luaded with everything solid and substantial that could be de- sired, and the parties present, it is needless to ray, did ample justice to the delicacies spread ‘beore them. This e@ommittee consisted of Se-geant P. H. Guerrin, Corporal George Pell, Sergeant Sotse, Sergeant Majors Scrivener and Taylor and private Taylor Among the non-commissioned ofMfecrs present we ro- ticed Sergeant Dewey, who was a corporal at the battle of Cedar Mountain, but was promoted on the fleid on that eceasion by Captain Pitcher, of the Fighth infantry— who commanded all the regular troops at that b:ttie— for his bravery im action. Sergeant Dewey is a quict looking youpg man, aud scoms to wear his honor with bec»ming modesty.” His officers give him ‘tho character Of a good soldier, Music and dancing were kept up with zest all the even- ing, and sone of the soldiers and their lady friends determined to keep at it till the sounding of the reveille. ‘Vhose of the guests who were not so enthusiastic in, their devotion to Lerpsichore left at an earlior hour; bat still the dance went on, and the happy party of tair women and brave men continued ‘to hase the hours with flying feet.” The call of the soldier to duty alone Drought the festivitics to a close. ‘To Lieutenant Weaver and his excellent lady, as well a8 to the other linc officers present; to Captain Yan Bruat, of the Anthon Battalion, and to Corporal Wm Pell and the other non-commggioued officers, our reporter begs to return bis sincere thanks for all the kindness and attention shown him during the few hours he spent oa the island at this really enjoyable and sugceasful ball. Supreinc Court—Chambers. Before Hon. Judge Barnard. INNUMEBABLE WRITS OP HABEAS CORPUS. As the critics. sometimes say of the theatres, “This house is doiag an immense business.” Judge Barnard’s court is thronged to suffocation every day with parents and friends of youthful soldiers ‘tired of’war's alarums,”” and who feela longing for the relaxations of home and civil life. The cases are too numerous to mention in detail. In some instances the writs are dismissed, and in many others the youths are relieved from service. A few will suffice, Geo. W. Lundeveg, under age, applied through nis connsel, Mr. W. S. Yard, to be discharged on the grounds that he was uot eulisted by @ commissioned officer, and was never regularly mustered into service; ‘that the law is particular iu regard to musteoring officers if not so any person could hold another by an oath ad mmnistered jthout authority. Qn theses grounds the Judge granted the discharge. When Lundeveg was first brougut before the Court the Jt asked him was it for ho cntistod? He replied that at first it was; but bo secon found out ‘that it was for money and the niggers.” Mr. Hurley had issued four writs of habeas Far gt in one only a return was made, and he obtajned discharge of the boy. Mr. Sheehan took out an attschment against 2 colonel for contempt in not dbeying a writ. In another case the officer who produced a boy, iv answer ta writ, came into Court with along sword by bis side. Judge Barnard asked him what he was. He replied that ho was in the cavalry. Tne Judge thon told bim that this was a civil court, and he sony officer) might as well coine there with his musket on his shoulder er @ canuen bali under his arm ; whereupon the son of Mars retirod,to the hall aud left his weapon 1n charge of a comrade. ‘An application was made for an order for publication of notice of a certain cause in the Evening Post. Judge Barnard, before he granted the order, wid the counsel that he should strike out the name of thst paper and substitute anothor. That paper stated two years ago as Not fit to sit upon the bench. Iam here now, the advantage of the Post for six years more, ‘and as long as Iam judge it uever shall have an order of —chegaaaas from me. The substitution was forthwith ma Obitanry. LOUIS UNLAND, THE GERMAN POET. Louis Ubiaad, one of the first of German poets, died onthe 13th of November, at Tubingen. The deccased, some of whose works bave gone through forty editions, ‘was above seventy five years of age. CEE Ey MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. Bayxer—Srracvs.—On Thrureday, November 18, by Rev. J..8. Weed, Mr. WituaC. Bexwer, of Bay Ridge, to Mise Narr Srracux, of Bayville, L. 1. Day—Poxuroy.—In Coventry, on Tuesday, December 2, by the Rev. Mr. Jennings, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Cal- houn, Tuomas M. Day, editor of the Hartford Courant, to Conwaisa Pomaoy, cidest daughter of Eleazer Pom- Esq. , of North Coventry. rADER—HaRnisox.—On Sunday, November 80, by tala Now York Volunteers, to, Misn: Grama ‘ommend lew rard N. Harrison, all of thie city. poy eel of the late Edw: No. Tigre ae on iy ee 3, at iway Tabernacle, by the . Joseph P. N Ann’s church, by the Rev. Dr. ALex, Scorr, eldest daughter of the late Heary Wilson, all of this city. Van Tixe—Eytinc.—On Sunday bah Lap tewen 30, at Bine o’clock, by the Rev. George 8. }, Cuanias Var Ture to Mrs. Karty kytire, both of this city. Vanon Ne tae » Orange county, N. Y., Om We ber 3, by the Rev. Luther 1D. D., Jone 1, Vroom, formerly of Jersey City, to Mise Se Mise Juuiama T. Nicout. Died. AvKamr.—On Tue! » fecember 2, the eldest daughter of William and Annie ukainp, aged 2 years, 2 months ‘and 6 days. ‘The frionds and acquaintances of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the , this (Friday) after- ‘noow, at one o'elock, from 62 Rutgers street. Baven. Manta Tires, the wile of Jesse ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to ‘Aattond the funeral, (rom her late residence, 28 First place, afternoon, at two o'ciock. Bourperr.—On esedag, night, December 2, Jacon Bur- per, in the 72d year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are en ak invited to attend the funoral, from his late Sonny 1 Weat 'iftecnth street, thia (Friday) afternoon, at Baxen,—On Wednesday, December 3, Haxnierra Pevsam past one o'clock. eldest daughter of Benjamin F. and Maria £, Baker , ag 21 years, 4 months and 11 days. ‘dhe friends and relatives of the family are respectfully Invded to attend the funeral without further notice, from te resideuce of her par , No. 69 South Fourth street, Brooklyn, f. [)., at two o'clock, thie (Friday) aiternoon. Sag Harbor ond Huntington (Long Island) aud Caliiornin papers jiloawe copy. 7 Barky.—On Thursday mor! Rey ee) 4, mh Jorg aud pa nfl iljners, Mrs. Parry, M. D., of 641 Fourth street, aged 38 years, 4 | monihe aud 2 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited t attend the funeral,on Sunday afternoon, at | tiveo o'clock, from the Bleveath Presbyte: ios chureb Lev. Ue. Hovey), corner of aventie © ant Fourth street. Fron wil be take on the following morntig co Youkera for saterment. See Oh thuraday, December 4, Naweewsa, tofant a Wiiceof Joho W, and Susanne Boggs. aged 8 inomths » ann 6 ‘ Whe relatives and friends of the family are imvited to sei; GHPVIGLSPEEED: SERAMUGHUDEQUDDESy MRUUUENT Hehe, GHEE | THEE AT ehh edge flee og hcl bsd by UEcd fe Toft bell fled Well tate pind oste| tidy ‘3 (Friday) afternoon, at two v’clock, from the Centepary Methodist Episcopal at corner of Juy and Johusen streets. vaN,—On Thursitay, December 4, at the St. Vincont’s Hospital, Janes Corvay, in the 38th year of bis age. The friends and acquaintances are respectiully requested to attend tho funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at one o'clock, from $7 Lewis atrcet, The remains will be takop to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Dever —At Frederick, Md.,on Wednesday, November 26, from the eifocis of a wound reeeived in the battle ot Antietam, Joun I mvER, 25 yeurs. Funeral wiil take piace this (Friday) afternoon, at wo o'clock, froin the residence 0; his brother, Michael Dever, 82 Furman street, Brooklyn. ‘the frievds and acqu tances, of the family are respectfully juvited to a:teud, Davis.—Ou Thureday, December 4, 0f croup, farina Davis, daughter of Leopold and Eliza avis, aged 1 ycar, 3 months and 15 days. ‘The funeral will take place this @riday) af.zrnoon, at two o'clock, from the reshlence of tue parents, No, 99 reet, Williamsburg, I. I. jed, at the battle of Antietam, on Wednes- day, September 17, Corporal Wat. Exmru, aged 17 years, 2 mouth and 6 days, son of and Sarab A. Exp bree, of 18 Willow street, Brooklyn. The remains wee interred in Greenwood @emetery oa Thursday, December 4. A scimon will be delivered on Sunday morning, at the Sands street M. E. church, by the Rey. L. 8. Weed. . Frenci.—On Wednesday, December 3, of c»enmption, ire. Carouxn E., wife of C. B, French; in the 40th year her age. The THeadoand relatives of the’funily are respecttull) invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, Ninoty-second stroot, near ‘Third avenue, this (Friday) afrernoon, at one o’cluck, without further favitation. Groprvcs,—in Prookiyn, on Thursday morning, Poce:n- bor 4, of consumpiion, Many L., wife of Silas M, Giddings and dau-hter of Oliver Holden, aged 26 years. ‘the relatives and ‘riends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from her late resideuco, No, 24 Seher- TMervhorn street, on Saturday afternoun, ai two o vlock, Hacney.—At Essox, Conn., on Wodaescay, November 26, of consump n, dotsa Haanen, aged 43 years. Noumxa.--On Thursday, Decomber 4; Groncy W. Ho1- DING, aged 22 years, 3 months and 3 days, of consmnption, at his late residence, 117 Sands street, Erook'yn. The relatives and friends of the family «re respectfully Invited to a tend the foneral, on Sunday ulternoon, at two o'clock, Kxi1oda.—At tho residence of his son in-layv, Ira Pero- g0, Jr.,20 Hanover pince, Brovklyn, on Woelnesday, Do- comber 3, in tho 55th year of his’ age, of. consumption, J. W. Kecroco, hatter, late of 381 Canal'street, New York. / His friends aud relatives are respectfully jnvited to at- tone tho frneral, froin the Greene street M. E. ehureh, this (Friday) afternoon. at half past ono o'clock. Leigurox.—At Rossville, Staton Iskind, ou Wednesday, Necember 2, Jonuu A. Lircuroy, aged 32 yours. Funeral services at St. Lake’s church, ltoseville, thie (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock. The frienis and ac- quain:ances are reapect(ully invited to attend. Lygiu.—Aat his residence, Pergen Point, on Wednerday, December 3, WintuiaM LygLL, youngest son of the late Rev. Dr. Lyell, in the 44th year of his nge. The relatives and Jriends of the deceased aro requested: to uttend tho funeral,on Saturday morning, at ten o’clocic, from Christ's chureh, Fifth avenue, Myen.—At Hackensack, N. J.,on Thursay, December 4, Jame, widow of Garret Myer, inthe Sist year of hor ms : ‘The relatives and frionds of the family are mvited to attend the residenco, on Saturday morning, at 4 Mean.—Sud on Thureday morsing, Deceuroor 4, Linu Hixsparx,cnly daughter of Melvitle H. and Lizale: B, Meat. aged 2 years and 7 months. the frie: ds of the family are iuvited to attend tho fu nyval, on Saturday aftornoon, at one ocliek, from the ro- sidence of her ‘ather, 173 Seventh avenvie, Movorwick —in Erocklyn, ¢ Thursday, December 4, Many Exten Moonen. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. ec ieee avenue, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clocic. O'Nuatt.—On Wednesday, Deceinber 3, Many Jaxn, daughter o° Jonu and “ose O’Nelil, aged 3 years, 1 inonth. and 26 days. ‘The friends of the family are respoetfally invited to at- tend the funeral, f om the residence of ber parents, No. 421 Greenwich ‘eet, this (Friday) aflornsen, at’ two o’ctock. Ryan.—On Tharsday morning, December 4, Fiza Ryax, wie of Michael Ryan, of Brooklyn, Her friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock. at hor late residence, 168 Navy street. Sovrren —On Wednesday, Uecember 3, after a short illness, Mary Anne, eldest ‘daughter of Robert Soutter, aged 23 sears. > ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, this (Friday) afternoon, at 2: o’ciock, from her late residence, 237 West Twenty-second. atreot, Without further javitation, Hertemains will be taken to Philadolplia for interment. Snaw.—aA€ the residonce of her sisters, In Duanesburg, Schenectady county, on Friday, Novomber 28, of paraly- sis, Mro. Mania Saw, in the 64th yoar of her age. A kind mother, a worthy, exemplary Christian. ‘Blessed’ are the dead who die in the Lord.” Toxr.—On Thursday, Necember 4, Mantua, wife of Jarnes Tone, aged 48 years. ihe friends of the finfily are invited to attend the fu- neral, from St. Paul's (Episcopal) church,Canai street, between Menry and Hicks streets, Brooklyn, on Saturday afterucon, at two o'clock... ‘TYoLe new.—On Thorsday, December 4, Msny Downon, only child of Willtam avd Maria Amelia ‘oletroe, aged 3 years aud 6 months, The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from No, 166 Eldridge street, on. Seventh day morning, December 6, at eleven o'clock. Warrve—On Wednesday, Dooember 8. Marina C. Wartre, daughter of Charlcs and Carolina Weetye, aged 8 months and 16 days Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her Into residence, corner of Second avenue and Seventy-ninth street, this: (Friday) afternoon, at hali-past oue o'cluck, Waxortt.—On thursday, December 4. at his residence, 10 Jaight street, after a severe illness, of heart disease, Sovonow Warpett, in the 34th year of his ago. The relatives and friends of the family, also the mom. bers ot Neptune Indge, No. 217,¥. and A. M., are re- spectfully invited to attend iwe fimeral, from his late re- Sidence, on Siturday afteruoon, at one o’cl ck. His ro- mains will be tacen to Greenwood for inverment. Monmouth county, N. J., papers please enpy. Wurrr.—On Thursday, December 4, in the #4th year of hor ae, Mrs. J, Euzaiera Waste, wifeof Kenneth G, White, Esq., and daughter of Hom. Samuel Nelson, of” Cooperstown’ N. Y. Her remains ment Wrrrex.—In Williamsburg, on Wednesday , December 8, attor a short itness, Jon Wirrex, aged 52 years. The relatives and friouds of the 1amily ate respectfully invited to attend the funerai. this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, corner of Third and» North Fourth streets, Willismabarg. Wri ‘uddeniy, at her resideqce, 72 Ross street, Brooklyn, Decembor 4, Patuexce, wife of John T. Welling, 4 Will be taken to Cooperstown for inter- ears. The Telatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at the Methodist Episcopal cht aad Filth, this (riday) ve GAS STOVES, Gas STOVES, Gas STOVES. Warm your rooms with the new GAS HEATING BTOVE. Ko dirt, no as hea, no coal ty sary: BOONOMICAL, CUEA! uy enter tae N Yt ORKS, eve door bain Oanahatrest: No. 414 Broadway siti thi “oxstisvTro 5 ou vsep vor Hilmry \} COLDS SHOULD BE ae bave di: UBLIC. C FULLY CAKED ror. neck, e My of breath! ali at the stor , ebill te diiieuity ae, oe ———o iver ct RAE PCL 7! May 7, 1°61. Wanted fo write uelal effects toitake them, but Bor es take most hopelessly. After tan ten Wall, sire when T weil, heaithy up to 188 that ‘imoland the present I retalled th: worth of these fovalaable Pilis, and am quite sure tha: Bave thereby been instrumental in saving, not hundreds, but thousands of lives Yours, truly, PAY. P. M. * ot J. ), attended, xd reeoutiv COsTIVENRSS OR coNSTIFATION. A, stubborn rate of uns. pation ¢ ih uggrat he pauienty waich has pr 5 Pills completely re ase for two weeks ellected a peri eot cure, lead, was the bow ele nseles Tw him, and ther Anviher case of constipation, (D, Norton), from t Sing, woe of stomachs ; weae oni 0 Deghdrsus Pills. Aaron Y ved of cb for years had taken ty tor stored their regulariiy in A vit f lal Wien wa Ft Jong awn, Turve voces cured.* randreth’ } kinds of worms. Joon Webb. cured perieetly in @ ovonth, 1 ly tures doses ‘Kigeport, Con: ores oh |. ¥., was cured of epilepsy of many years’ stand.ng ' hy Brondreib's Piiis, DRANDIBTICR UE LEAL OF EK! 8 bee ia i sthent, ‘at Weights, corner ov Hain, 26 in a bow Algo at Hoot Union eyiaro. an } ‘e@hts, and by ae Ce urevts. New rin, ud # spar eomtod, La 10 ® VOR,