The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1862, Page 8

More Peace Propositions from Jeff. Davis. Another Abolition Attempt to Inmocalate the People with Disnnionism. Sketch of the Life of the Radical Ambassador. 1s ARREST IN CRCAGS FOR SWINDLING, &., &e., &e. The Peace Propositions from Richmond. MABRATIVE OF J. WESLEY GREENE, OF PITTSBURG, PA., BY WHOM OVERTURES OF PEACE WERE BROUGHT PROM JEFFERSON DAVIS AT RICHMOND TO PRESI- DENT LINOOLN aT WASHINGTON. {From the New York Tribune.} On Wednesday morning, October 22, 1862, while en. gaged at my employment as an ornamental japanner, in the shop of Mr. John Dunlap, dealer in tin plate, sheet fron, brass, copper,g &e., and manufactarer of japannod fim ware, &c., southwest corner of Market and Second strests, Pittsburg, Pa., 1 was called upon by a gentleman, ‘who said Le was a Baltimorcan; and having learned that my wife was from the same city, and myself some_ what acquainted there, he wok the liberty to call upon me for the purpose of spending a half or three-quar- ters of an hour in friendly chat. J expressed the plea" gure it would afford me. As the subject of the war was, @@ it now is, the chief theme of conversation, ours very maturally turned upon it, and very soon glided into mat- ters connected with the Mexican war, By some appa- rently casual remark I was led to speak of service rend- (@red by myself in that war, and of my having there made tbe acquaintance of Mr. Davis, now President of the Confe- @erate States. My visitor very soon made himself aware @f the fact that, while politically I was opposed to Mr. Davis, personally 1 was friendly. He then stated that be had been recently in Richmond, and had scen and con- ‘versed with Mr. Davia, who mentioned me to him; and he desired to know if he might talk contidentially with me as a messenger from Mr. Davis. I replied that that wou'd depeud upon the nature of the @ommuniocations he had to make. if he desired to enlist me in the service of the Confederate States, in any capa- @Hty, he had better not say anything; but, such was not Bis desire, he might speak freely, He’ then distinctly atated that he had no written communication to me from Mr. Davis—he not deeming it prudent to be the bearer of @uch a thing, but that Mr Davis greatly desired I should Pr ‘to bim at Richmond, immediately. At such a request ws surprised§ind amazed. J inqvired, what for! My ‘Wiel rv asserted that ne did not kiow, and persisted in ‘the assertion. I asked bim who be was, when he gave his wamo as Horace N. Wilson, formerly connected with the detective police in Baltimore, but now a resident of Rich- T greatly feared on hearing this announcement, that @ome trap was being laid for me, or some trick about to be played, which might place me in an equivocal or em- Darrassing position. But 1 soon became reassured, as the @onsciousness was aroused within me of having never, by word or act, occupied for a moment a false or disloyal po- aition towards the federal government, or of having per- formed any act which the Confederate government might have deemed of sufficient importance to revenge. I was ed for an answer then, and 80 said to Mr. Wil- gon. | told him he might call again in the afternoon, aud that be might rely upon my secrecy. He went away, and om hie returning, about the middie of the afternoon, I foned him clcsely as to his knowledge of Mr. Davie’ eee in sending such a strange request, compliance with ch would be atteuded with so much peril. All knowiedge of the object he denied, as before; but scouted the idea of peril, if by that I meant risk of personal safety. I told bim it was that; when be under- to convince me I need have no fears. He then fotimated that it might be productive of good to the whole country. though in what way he professed pot to know: and finally wound up by saying that, Hf I besi- go perk sot thought Mr. Davis was mistaken esti pot upon my promptitude and Dravery. He said Mr. Davis had spoken to him of Abe deliberate coolness and dauntless courage which I Manifested in Mexico. These complimentary remarks, artfully throw in just as I was feeling the siing of the former ones, decided my mind. 1] resolved to accompany im and run the risk. On the ensuing morning | started ‘with him for Richmond, by way of Wheeling, Staunton aod Charlottesville. We arrived in Richmond on Sunday morning, the 26th; and after putting inyself mm order anid @ating breakfast, | was conducted to Mr. Davis’ presence. At may, perhaps, be proper that I should here say some: @iing as to my previous acquaintance with Mr. Davis. As ‘Before intimated, ] was iu military service in Mexico. { waa connected with Captain Shover’s battery , Third arti! fery. At the battie of Buena Vista Mr. Davis’ was colone! @ the Mississippi riflemen. Two days previous to that ‘Dattlc | was incidentaliy brought into a position which @mabled me to render Mr. Davis a personal service, which fhe deomed of suiliciont importance to extend to me his eect friendship, aod which was of such a nature as to the kindly recollections of a gentieman upon the actor fm such a scene fur On this point details would here ‘Be out of place and are unnecessary. I saw Mr. Davis in \» D. C., twice afterward. On each occasion his greetings were of the most cordial Bature; and the pressiug invitations to visit him at bis Fesidence, together with the delicate manner fa which be more than offered—I think I may say urged—his services to promote my personal interests, left no room for doubt fm my mind that the part 1 wok in the affair in Mexico ‘was as vivid in his recollection aod regarded by him as of the same importance as at the first. 1 never corresponded ‘with Mr. Davis, although, on the oczasion of each of our ‘tings, he urged me to do sv whea | should reach my | eos ‘and, um cach of my calis upou bim at Washing® 0, be expressed his 1 t that I had not done so. | saw Mr. Davis no more until brought to him in Richmond. Mr. Davis’ reception of me on that last meeting was not nly fully as cordial us before, but I believed, not merely from his expressions, but {rom the manner of his expres- ion and action, that it was a source of intense gratilica- en to bim Lory Lege willing to render him ‘ service, although called upon in so strauge a manner, and entirely fgnoraut of the nature of the service required. I my Willingness to serve him any that would not trench upon the duties and obligations I owed to the constitution of the loyal to the federal government. He assured mo Bhat what he desired of me was as of much rervice to the federal government as to tha: of the Confederate States; immediately informed me that, being desirous of a ‘this war and ap amicable adjustment of between the North and the South, be ‘wanted some person upon whom be could rely who would . Limcola end present to bim informally. but and verbally, certain propositions which bi Weought might toad 15 the destred’soa. af ‘sald tbat, after ek over mearly ove bundred , be decided to try sad procure me, and bad there we OL, waturally iaquired why be bad ‘Tam buts plain man, unknown itician and unaccusjoued to dealing with estions of State.”’ He replied that those why be bad selected me, ant that, ‘ee coufidence bis propysitions i w ‘stating bis propositions be desired to know if 1 i to Mr. Lincoln with (bem. | besitated, in view to my personal liberty which I thought I io- Davie assured me be would get me lines as saisly as he had Richmond, avd ed to @epure weovive no harm io going to Mr. bes:tated, in view of the arbitrary arrests the autuorities @t Wasulogton, and urged that, juajuted with his proposals, if Mr them I might be sent co Fort Warren ‘be confined in rome other place, for a Pi : & Hn m: Dave, Jeousented that | would drop a letter to Mr. Lin- ‘culn, which, while it should give no particulars of ry Tu. ferview with him, would lead bim to believe that it was a matter of importance to him (Mr. L.) that ne should be Cally advised on the subject. Mr. Davis added, in the @vent of Mr. Linculm sending for me, Mr. L. would take by that I would safler wo injury. ‘That being rettled, Mr. Lim prope Gitions, reading irotn 4 paper on bis table, but oot giving them to me iu writing, and requesting me not to reduce them to writing ax com‘og from him previously to seeing Mr. Lineoln, They were as foliows:— Pra—A and unconditioual amuesty of all politi- cal offenders against the federal government, such as ‘would pince them tn the pesition they occured Lefore the commencement of hostilities, as it respected their immu mites, rights and privileges. Second—Tho restoration of al! fagitive slaves withio the ©ontrol of the federal goverament. and guaranty that the goveral government will give the entire weignt of ius and authority in carrying out the provisions of the Fugitive Slave law, io the recovery of fugitive @laves who may have passed beyond the immediate coa- trol of the ament Thera —' each of the contending parties shall be heid responsible only for the debt incurred by it, in the @ame manner as if they bad been recognized and inde- it Powers. renga Mt, wore whe bases on ‘These, as Mr. Davis which & restoration of effected with the federal Union. There were potuts, ‘said, to be settled; but thore would be com- paratively little diMoulty in refereuce wo them, if the tions were agreed upon. ois laerview i. Davie of the tmminence of fercign intervention, and said he deprecated either intervention or mediation from abroad—intervention, Decause he believed it would end tn force of arms, and whatever might be the result, would be alike @ {0 the North and South: mediation because he that, if the Nor sposed to tr it could be morn th . determined upon by @ matu Mr. Davis also epoke of Mr 1 us dion was pot suspended, or become operative exteade ked—w hich he presumed would not be the ease, ax (bere was not eu! Govent time for the people of the North and the South comprebend it in all i length, apd breadth, end bear jogs, and myn fat proper concls bepup as to the course ty spleTEpCE 40 ieg)t would only be the giupu- NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, overpowering sorrows. It age /ioenios bag but I upbesitatingly aesert that I regard Mr. Davis as # man who this day needs, and | may say deserves, the sy! of humanity in @ pre-eminent dazren, In Loart io ooh believe bine o rebel apalaat the constitution. the unthinking and superficial mind may think of bim I believe that he hasever desired Gd ceter 96 lage, ae will co- ‘wo far as he occupies, with the sincere bope of a np vessel and directing the course of the ship of State into a harbor where hostilities must cease, apd from whence a sh he old tag unares, oy ape fen and every sea, But, to return. I left Mr. Davis with the understanding that he would see me again before the close of the day. Outside the door met my travelling companion, Wilson, ‘who again took me in charge. I dined with hum at a res- taurant, there being no inquiries on my part, nor apolo- ies on his, as to why I was not taken toa regular hotel. determined to let them carry out their own programme in their own way. Soon after dinner, a gentleman came to Wilson at the restaurant, and conversed with him in an undertone for not more than a couple of minutes. On his departure, Wileon informed me that Mr. Davis wished another interview for a few minutes. I immediately ac- companied Wilson, and was ushered in, unattended, to Mr. Davis, as before. Mr. Davis commenced by saying that, as there was nothing to be gamed by ancediess waste of time, he deemed it best, aud hoped I would concur in his decision, that 1 should ieave Richmond at the earliest practicable moment; and, as he had arranged for me to go that even- ing, he wished to know if I remembered and fully com- prehended the propositions he had made to me, to be de- livered to Mr. Lincoln. I repeated them to bim.' He said Iwas correct, and rising from his chair, extended bis hand to me, wished meas pleasant a trip homeward as could be expected, and success in the business in hand. ‘Mr. Davis Wok pains to instruct me that my connection with the matter was informal, and not official, ie seemed to regard it a8 a.connection that would probably terminate when J had seen Mr. Lincoln. Whether Mr. Davis bad his doubts as to the reception or rejection, or entire neglect, of his proposals to Mr. Lin coin, Icanuot say; but he casually remarked, “Snould the administration be disposed to drop these propositions, and do nothing in reterence to them, should the facts be- come known to the people of the North, there wouid be such a howling around their ears as would compel them to do something.” Mr. Davis seemed to have considera- ble hope in the popular heart and voice of the North. After come expressions of good will on both sides, we bade each other guoa bye. 1 was conducted by Mr. Wil- gon over the most eligible route then open io a point within four miles of Harper's Ferry. About forty five or fifty miles of the distauce were travellea on horseback. ‘Wheu about to part Mr. Wilson direeted me to turn my horse loose in the road, or make such other disposition of him as I thought proper, at or near the village of Har- per’s Ferry; but 80.as not to excite suspicion or notice. Ou the road we passed some small squads of rebel aol- diers, and alter we parted company I saw similar squads of Union soldiers; but in no solitary instance was i hailed or chatleuged by either. On parting withgMr. Wil son he handed me an amount of American gold sutlicient to cover my expenses homeward. At Haryper’s Ferry I took the cars for Baltimore; but, though I fancied myself sharply looked at, no man ever asked me who I was, where I came (rom. or whither I was bound. On the moral of the 29th of October I left Harper’s Ferry, and in the afternoon reached Baltimore. The next morning I went to my father-iu-law’s residence, in Car- roll count Maryland, about twenty-six miles from Balti afver spending a couple of days there, returned to my home in Pittsburg. 1t was not until the morning of the 10th of November that I decided what course to pursue. I then wrote to Mr. Lincoln, stating that about a week had ¢lapsed since my return home from an interview with Mr. Davis at Richmond, during which certain matters had ‘trauspired which I believed, properly followed up, would lead to a cessation of hostilities and the restoration of the Union. lalso expressed my wiillicguess to visit Woshington, sbould he desire tt, On the night of the 16th, sbout half- past cleven o'clock, I received a telegram, signed E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, requesting me to come time diately to Washington. I returnea for auswer that I would start the next morning, and accordingly did so. Treacbed Washington on Tuesday moruing, having re- mained iu Battimore during part of the night. At ten ‘o'clock on the morning of ive 18th I presented myself at Mr, Stanton’s ottice, and, sending in my card, was imme- diately received. On being received by Mr. Stanton, it was but reasona- able that tie should desire to knuw something as to wo Twas. He, wherefore, asked me afew questions as to my birthplice, my age, in what places I had spent most vf Ube last fifteen years of my life; who and where were my family counections, a8 also those of my wife; what was my business, aud With whom was employed. All ‘of these being promptly replied to, 1 then presented Mr. Stanton with a letter of iutroduetion from ‘Thomas Bake- well, bsq..of Vitisburg, a persoual friend of Mr. Stau- ton, ard also used the name of my employer, John Dun- ., well Known to Mr. Stanton, and who had given me permission to refer tohim. 1 also re‘erred to the Rev. A. J. Endsley, a well kaown clergyman of Pitts- burg. Mr, Stanton wrote a few lines, and sending for Mr. Tucker, oue of his assistants, requested him to con- duet mete the executive chamber aud present me to Mr. incoln. Mr. Stanton banded Mr. Tucker the note he bad writ- ten, apd instructed him to let me present it to Mr” Lincoln, Mr. Tucker ascompanied me to the dour of the executive chamber, and left me outside, which he entered alone. in jess than five iminutes he came out, and loaving the door open, directed me to enter. Mr. Lincoln was alone. He grected me in an easy, affable mauner, and on taking a seat near his table by his direction, he heuded me my own letter to him, with the inquiry, “ia you write that letter?” Ire plied, “I did, sir.” He then rang the bell, which was answered by a man whose business it is te wait near the door of the executive chamber for certain specilic pur- poses. Mr. Lincoln toid this mon he would receive no more visitors that morning. Ou the man’s departure Mr. Lincoln requested me to te!l him in deta'!, as neariy as I could remember, everything tonebing the matter Tinted at in that letter. leomme=ced by saying that! bad bees guilty of some irregularity—porhape nupropriety—and hoped tbat the end would, in bis judgment, justify the means. Mr. Lin- coln said I might speak freely—that he wouid protect me. 1 then gave bim ail the details of my visit to Mr. Davis, as they are hereinbe ore writteu. Mr. Lincolu’s first remark, made without moment's hesitation, was, ‘I see vothing objeciionabic in them.'’’ I understood him to refer w the proposals of Br. Davis,as I ceased speaking when I named them. 1 suppose that Mr. Lincolu saw at Agiunce the pleasure aud eagerueess with which I caught at bis reply; for he began immediately to modify the expression, in view, apparently, of certain contingencies: but the’ impression made upon my mind then was not removed by any subsequent remarks of Mr. Lincojn, nor is it wow removed by Cy bop bythe message W Congress, 0! to the impulees and convictions of bis own ud at liberty tw do so, be would inacgurale @ peace on the basis of these propo- sale. Mr. Lineoln then seat for Mr. Stanton. On Mr. Stanton taking a seat, Mr. Lincoln, treating my Gtatemont Of a visit to Mr. Davie as an admitted fact, told Mr. Stanton the vature of the visit, and roj the pro- posals iu besrly the same words, omitting, however, all that related to the Fagitive Slave law. He then to me as Wo bis correctness, whea I supplied the omission. 1 was merely asked by Mr. Stanton bow often I had seen Mr. Davie since eur retarn from Mexico,and whether I bad seen him or held communication with bim since the commencement of the rebeliion, and previously tw the re- cent visit Richmond. I replied that 1 had seen bim but twice, and nad not seen him since the commencement of the rebellion but the ouce as detailed, and that I bad held bo communication with bim inany way. Mr. Liocdin then told me that there would be @ meeting of the Cabinet Ubat afternoon, aud that be wished me to remain at my hotel between the bours of four and six, in the event of his desiring to see me, and in that case he would send for me. He asked we what hotel | bad put upat. I replied, Willard's: About five o'clock that P. M., Mr. Lincoln's messenger came to the hotel fur me. I immeaiately accompanied bim, aud was promptly ushered into the presence of Mr. Lin: coin and bis Cabivet. | remained at that meeting until nearly eleven o'clock that evening. On my entrance, without any other intimation to those preseat,in my hearing, as to who I was, Mr. Lincoln merely said:—* bir. Greeve state to these gentlemen the circumstances atten- dant oa your visii t Richmond, and what you saw aud beard there.’ | inquired:—‘shail I go into details, sir, ne to the first call that was made upon me in Pittsburg ’”’ “Yes,”’ Mr. Lincola replied, “and everything subsequent thereto bearing upon (his ‘matter, until you came to ses me this morning.” | then repeated all that I have bere: tofore said, without an jaterruption, in the form of in- quity or otherwise, After | had coased te speak, there was a pause of a full minute, and per bape longer. A most searching inquiry then commenced as to my birthplace; my relatives; my Occupation; the places of wy residence for years before; my knowledge of porsons iu those places, abd their knowledge of me; my present domestic aud social relations; whether I bad up to this time been regularly employed in my business; did { bave my employer's consent to absent myself from bis employnfent? did be know the nature of the business which called me away? ait my wife know it? did anyone know it? had { no confidential [ri avd adviser to whom | applied for counsel in the matter? These, and ry other conceivable question designed to arrive at as full 1 koowleage of my history and charae- tor as far as colt be obtained by questioning myself ocoupied, I thing. at less! ene. tue time of that sit- ting. Mr. Stanton he principal questioner, and fre ently made notes of my replies, Mr. Seward asked « few questionr, and Mr. Lincoln a few, No ot Iwas then put through a rigid examivation as to my acquaintance with Mr. Davis, it* origin and tts contiousuce. Iwas asked what was the hature ef tue service | rendered Mr. Davis which made him attach so much value to it, I deciiged to answer, Was it ia a military way?’ someone inquired. I re. plod, “It was not it was personal and private.” It seemed to bea little annoying that! dectined to answer thie qo@stion, bul it was mot pressed. Many other quos- tion# were agked in reference to Mr. Davis’ sincerity in bis professed desire (or a settioment on the bases of his proposal pallof which I could but express my belief in it, an my reasons for that belief,in that | thought henever desired war, shuddered 6 prospect of ite continuance in view of the roin it bringing on the country, and that he deemed the Union of incalcu- japie value to the American people. Theep yiows of Mr. Davis’ spmpimente Wore but infer: it . Was postponed. it was pever resumed in my hearing. Some little merriment was indulged in in reference to Mr. Davie’ views the roclama- President in this taking the lead; Secretaries fp ae Pe ition, and rightly to preserve eatimate ‘the importance loan — ir. seemed to greatly please the Pre- flattered his vanity, and] thought I could read in his countenance that he deemed that pro- clamation a stroke of statesmansbip that posterity would Tegard an the boldest and grandest conception of military strategy; the military necessity sunk into utter nothing- ness that which others might esteem its unconstitution- ality. Nover did the tenes and bearing of a man appear before me, in ail my ideas of the despot whose only will is law, as did those of Mr. Lincoln on that occasion. looked at him witn the eye of an artist, and, had] the ability to place on canvass my idea of the highest type of despot, I should pa:nt Mr. Lincoin as he then appeared, because he presented to my mind all the characteristics of @ man conscious that he was lording it over a free people. ‘The very a] it self-gratulations.of Mr. Lincoln were the signal or nse Of & little desultory and personal conversation among the several gentlemen. Mr. Lincoln dismissed me by saying that he wished to see mo the next morning at his chamber, and very kindly offered to send an attendant witn me to the how. This 1 declined. ‘One or two of the gentlemen said they were going partly tm that direetion; but, without waiting for them, | bowed myself out. @ next morning, at ten o’clock, I waited on Mr. Lin- com, and was immediately received. The only object seemed to be a desire on the part of Mr. Lincoln to ro- fresh his memory on some points alluded to in the pre- vious interviews, during which he sometimes compared my replies with notes he had made, and, in two or three Renee: CEEIOR his notes, That interview was very brief. At its close Mr. Lincoln told me there would be another meeting in his room that evening, and be wished me to be im waiting at six o’ciock. I was punctual to the time, and in less than five minutes 1 was called io. I could see and feel in a momeut that most if not all of the gentlemen present viewed me in a differ- ent light from that of the evening before. They bad not the same inquisitorial manner about them; neither did their countenances express the incredulity of the former occasion, They received me aid treated me a8 a man with whose truthfulness they were satisfied. I was not with them so loug as at the previous mecting; and being more at ease, because more self-possessed, 1 ‘was not only led but encouraged to speak more freely on all the points previously discussed. There was nothing new élicited or attempted to be elicited. I had said every- thing the evoning before which I bad to say, and so told the meeting. At the close of the first meeting I felt shat there was some probability that the administration would take some official action in reference to Mr. Davis’ informal propositions which might tead to mutual intercourse re- Specting a settlement of our difficulties; and I was in part, perhaps, led to this and encouraged in it by the fact that Mr. Lincoln had asked me at the close, or nearly so, of our first interview if I would have any hesitation or objection in going to Richmond again if a commission was properly sent there. I answered that I would not. But at the close of this second meeting I came to the conclusion that if there was any disposition to do such a thing, it was carefully concealed from me; but, on the whoie, I be- lieved no such disposition existed, 1 saw Mr. Linco at his own request, three successive mornings afterwards. He appeared to have no business with me beyond that of seeing me, and asking some trifling questions ja reference to something before said. 1 also saw Mr. Stanton cach day, at his request, and his business seemed to be similar to that of the President. My calls on Mr. Stanton were made in the afternoon by his appointme.t. Tuat there was @ concerted motive in timing these calls 1 was then and am now satisfied, but cannot say or even guess what it was. At the close of the interview with Mr. Stanton,on the 20th, he sent for Mr. Watson, Assistant Secretary of War, and directed him to furmsh’ me with transportation to Pittsburg, und also to give me $100 for services, by erder of the \‘resident. Mr. Watson took me to the Chief Clerk’s oilice, and directed him to give me $100 as above, and take my vouchers for the same. That gentleman produced two blanks for Mr. Watson’s signature as approval, and then, filling them up, handed me the money aod took my signature to each, they being du- plicates. As Mr. Watson was about to return to his own room, before I had got through with the cierk, he told me ‘to come to bim for the order for transportation. 1 did so, and on receiving it he said Mr. Stanton desired to see me again. I weut to him, and was asked if the President had dismissed me. I answered that be had not, but had ex- pressed a desire to see me the next morning. ‘Then,’ eaid Mr. Stanton, ‘‘don’t go away; and let me see you again about this hour.”” ‘On Saturday morning Mr. Lincoln dismissed me in a formal but friendly way, suggesting at the same time tbat perhaps I had better not return to Pittsburg tor a short time. He gave po reasons for this suggestion. Imagine as many as I may, they are but imaginings at best. Mr. Stanton dismissed me in the evening without instructions or advice. I omitted to say that the Presi- dent, in dismissing me, requested to be kept advised of my whereabouts. My doubts of Mr. Stanton, and reawak- ened fears for my own safety. led me to use the order for trasportation only from Washington to Baltimore. From that point I pursued my way by a zigzag course,and have not as yet seen proper to comply with the President’s request and advise him of my whereabouts. J, WESLEY GREENE. Cook County, State of Tlinois, #8 .:—On this ninth day of December, A. D., 162, before me, a Notary Public. and duly qualified to administer an oath in the State of Minois, persoally appeared J. Wesley Greene, who, being duly sworn by me, says that the foregoing statement is in bis bandwriting, and is signad by him, and that the same is true in every detail and particular, and that be kaows the same to be true of his own personal knowledge. J. WESLEY GREENE. Subscribed and sworn to before me, at Chicago, Illinois, ‘this ninth day of December, A. D., 1862. Pawir A. Borns, Notary Public, Chicago. J. Wesley Greene. (From the National Police Gazette, Dec. 13.) We perceive that an individual calling bimseif J. Wesley Greene bas been attempting te impose on the President, by relating to him a pretended conversation be had with Joff Davie relative lo peace, and the statement made by this fellow bas been published in the Times, o! Chicago, and ‘copied into tbe papers throughout the country. '» much dislike to disturb the bappy feeling created among large portions of our people who are unx- iously looking for the time when the insurgent States shall return to their allegiance, but in this instance we ae to dash (be bopes thus lighted up to the round. . ‘We happen to know this J. Wesley Greene as one of the most plausible and arraot imposters now outside of Stare psigon. Some cight years since be came te this city from the western part of the State, and introduced bimseif ainong the Methodist brethren as the Rev. Benj. Greer, and was invited to and did occupy Sue palpi in some of their churches, aud U fogratiated biruxelf into the good graces of many of the brethren. Having most ef- fectualiy secured thelr confidence—nbe being on the con. fidence tay, as it is termed in police veroacular—he turned it to good account by purchasing bills of goods from a number of them. the articles to be sent to @ etore where be was packing his geods, which be was par. ticular to bave sent, as be desired to pay for them on de- very. When the goods were delivered he would walk up to the desk in the store—wbere be was playing the same game—draw ® check, dating itoneor two days Pe nekefineen ony ose would receive and receipt tor without noticing the date. ‘In one instance, however, ia pay:nent for aquaatity of Jewolry be purchased, be gave a beck dated on the day Of the delivery, aud as he bad uc money in the bank it fastened upon bim elearly acrimiaat offence. The facts were then made kuown to Chief Matee!ll, who at once caused his arrest, which it forth a development of rascality, cunningly dev and perpetrated, that showed him to bea master hand at the business. After @ bearing of the case he was committed for trial, and the following is a record of bis conviction, as furnished us by the geutlomaaly clerk of the Court of Sessions :-— RECORD OF CONVICTION. At a Court of General Sessions of the peace, holden in and for the ely and stacey! New York, at the City Hall of the aaid city, on Wednesday, the twelfth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and aity- siz—Fresent, the Hou. James M. Sm Recorder of the city of New he people of the State of New York vs, Benjamin Greer. ating Thomas Bancroft. On conviction, by confession, of ob: Wh “Wie ordered and adjudged by the Court that ereu the sald Reajamin Greer, aliae Tiotian Wanerote for the felony aforesaid, whereof he ts convicted, be imprisoned in the Siate prison, at hard labor, for the term of three years. rom utes, moter ee HENRY VANDERVOORT, Clere, When be arrived at the prison his impudence did uot fail bim, and be set about practicing his arts upon the officers of the prison, whose confidence he secured to that extent that be was itted to do pretty much as he leas Our old friend, the Rev. Mr. Luckey, the chap- jain of the prison, was charmed with him, and really be- lieved bim to be a reformed man. After serving out his seutence, he came to us to report himeeif. We had a very plain talk with him, and knowing him to be a maa of fine education and air talents, we told him that, as the world bad discarded bim, and he had n0 means of carving ao honest livelihood, we would afford him an opportunity to eara his ewn bread without resorting to rascality. Upon his solemn promise to behave. himself with pro- priety, we gavo bim bo and A yment, but it did ‘not suit his ambition, as he cou disposition. He undertook to play the confidence tay on ws, which we quickly discovered, and for which we immediate: ly discharged him. Since that time he bas been wandering over the country practicing hi ‘on one and then on ander +S np that be wae desirous of 6 igher game, an- dertook to play the confidence lay on President Lincoln. J. Wesley Greene is of Irish parentage, bis father owning ‘a email farm in the western part of this State, Hi educated for the ministry of the Methodist Ej chureh, but he fitted him for t Ite, delphia and commenced practicing the confidence game, and was there arrested and sentenced to two yea prisanment in the Kastern Pen‘tentiary. Having out bie time ho wae discharged and soon afterward the acquaintance of a sister-in-law of one of the most emincas book publishers in thig city, whom he wed. arts in a small way, first | hen it appears JF The “Peace Commissioner” Under Arrest. [From the Washington Star, Dec. a On Wednesday last,a long statemen! the Chi- cago Times from an indivi call J. Wesley Greene, which professed to be an account of his receiving for from Jefferson Davis, (who had sent for him), wi gE legrapbed author somewhat notorivus, and ments he is likely to become more so. From what we can learn Mr. Greene visited the city, in company with several ladies, about the 8th of last month. ‘and put up at Willard’s; but at this time no one suspected him of being a plenipotentiary, although he lived rather fast and wus riding vearly every day, but on leaving he promptly paid his bill. About tho 22d of November ‘about the time be alleges that he visited the President) arrived ip the city a second time and put up at Wi Jard’s, being 1n company with a gentieman from Balti- more, and was several times at the War Department and the White House, During his stay he stopped in the hat and fur store of B. H. Stinemetz and examined a magni(i- cent fur cape worth about $175, but told Mr. 8. as he was ‘not a judge of the article he would bring @ friend to ex- amipe it. He and his friend subsequently examined the “cape, (Mr. S. being. absent at dinner), and left word witb the clerk if Mr. 8S. would take $175 for it to send jt to bis room, and if he was not there to send it tothe War Vepartment. Mr. 8. shortly after came in and dotermined to let it go at the price named; but before he could send it to the place desig- nated Mr. Greene returned witha carriage, and requested the clerk to go with him to the War Department and he would receive the money. On arriving at the War De- partment Greene took possession of the cape, and gave the clerk the following check, written on War Department paper:— Novemser 22, 1862. Sacaxtany Tarascry—Pay B. H. Stinemetz one huodred and seventy-five dollars, and charge to the account of J. W. Greene. J. WESLEY GREENE. The clerk remarked that the department was closed, when Green told him that those connected with the de- partments could get in the back way, and offered to go to the Treasury and see him get the money. The two started through the President’s grounds, and on getting in trout of the White House Greene told the young man to walk on and he would overtake him, that he had some business with the President, and he boited in the front door, The clerk went ona little further and waited for him; but he not making his appearance he went back to look for bim, but he had lett. On inquiring at Willard’s it ‘was found that he had gone off, forgetting to pay his bill, which, by the way, was small.” Some of the clerks at the War Department wformed Mr. Stinemetz that Greene was a well known merchant of Pittsburg. ‘The Metropolitan Police of this city some days since took measures for his arrest, and yesterday Superinten- dent Webb received a despatch from Chief of Police Brad- ley, of Chicago, stating that he bad been arrested, and awaits the requisition of our authorities. Captain Me- Kelvy, of the detectives, was yesterday despatched {or him, and he may be expected here shortly. Greene claims to be somewhat ‘acquainted in Baltl- more,’ and says that he was induced to visit Richmond by @ man named Horace N. Wilson, formerly a detective police officer in this city. The Philadelphia Press appears to think that this J. Wesley Greene is indeniical with a Rev. John W. Greene who was engaged in some disreputa- ble transactions in that city some years since. Greene's story occupies three columns of the Chicago Times, but is Wo ridiculously improbablo to be seriously refuted. Be claims to have left Pittsburg on the morning of the 22d of October, and to have arrived in Richmond on the morn- ing of the 26th, going by the way of Wheeling, Staunton and Gordonsville, This route would involve about four hundred miles of railroad travel, and nearly one hundred miles of horseback riding,and its accomplishment in three bs 4 in these times, is hardly jossibie. ¢ New York Tribune, which, to support its ridiculous peace proposition stories, has eagerly grasped at such tales as this and ‘Dr. Barney’s,” will really have to try again. Strike of the Ship Carpenters in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The ship carpenters employed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard struck for higher wages yesterday morning, and, as their demands were not complied with, nor any pro- mise given that they would be, suspended further opera- tions and left in a body. There are in all seven hundred and fifty men employed in this department, of whom it is understood but one continued to work at the old rates. It appears that about the 1st of November the wages of workmen in several departments were raised at the rate of twenty-five cente per day. Previous to that time first class carpenters received $2 50, second class $225 and third class $2 per day. The wages of cauikers aud spar- makers were at the same time advanced fifty cents, mak- fog their daily pay $3. The carpenters consider- ing themselves entitled to “equal wages, ap” plied to the proper quarter for an advance, but, receiving no satisfaction, called @ meeting, which convened at Masonic Hall, Williamsburg, on the evening ofthe 17th inst.,at which Mr. John Lozier was chosen President and Mr. J. W. Hurst Secretary. After an in- terchange of views it was determined to suspend work next (yesterday) moroing, and to reassemble at Tam- many Hall, in York street,to adopt such measures as might be deemed practicable. ‘The meeting was called to order by the President, and @ committee was appointed to wait upon Admiral Pauic- ing, Mr. Delano, the naval constructor, and Mr. Stee! the master carpenter, after which they adjourned, to assemble at she same place, at two o'clock P. M., to hear the result of the conference. At the hour appointed the meeting was called to order, and Mr. Henry Leek,of the Committee of Conference, re- ported that they bad waited upon the officers of the yard, and had an interview with them at the oltice of the aval constructor, the result of which was that Mr. Delano requested Mr. Steele to inquire as to the rate of wages paid in the New York shipyards. He returned with the that the w. outside ranged from $2 50, $2 75 to $3 60 per day. Admiral being sont fer was also consulted about the mat- ter. He stated t the committee that be was not dis- posed to keep the men from revei' higher wages; but that he bad no authority to promise them an increase, and could not, therefore, comply with their demands un- tH be had beard from Washington. He could not give am answer for three or four days, by which time be expected to boar from the Navy Department. Mr. Leek stated, in Conclusion, that their interview with the officers of the yard bad not terminated to the satisfaotion of the car- ers. peo Several persons in the audience expressed the deter- mination to stand out for a month unless their demands ‘were complied with. ‘The Pamunewt observed, in answer to @ question, that they would receive an answer by to-morrow noon, aod that the result would be ft le. He would advise thom, however, to -‘stand out’ until they got further io- — Toport waa theo accepted, and the committee con- ‘wowed. Mr Luex then addressed the meeting, commending the carpenters for the detormined stand bad taken, and advising them to hold oat until they received the iucrease asked for aw ¢ meeting 8000 after Adjourned, subject to the call of ‘hore are at the preseat time two sidewheo! steamers ers on the stecks in the yard, which work is sus- and two iron-clad and two vessels i acd pended in consequence of the atril Ossipee, Captain Gtilis, built at the Portsmouth Navy ‘Yard, went to sea from that port on the 16th instant. ‘She is a beautiful vessel of ove thousand two hundred and forty tons, i@ two hundred and seven feet long, thirty, seven feet wide and seventeen foet deep. The following is a correct list of her officers:— Captain—J . Gillis. Perens Oovinindrebets Boyd, Jr. Ldeutenant—J. A. Howell. A oam, Wm. W. Gregg and Wm. Wi Andrew Milne. Acting Gunner—John J. Adams, Acting First Assistante—James W. Adame and Short. Acting Secead . We Cobb ana Robert Dennett. Acting Third Assistante— ing Barry Webster, Edmund F. Maxfield, Joba F. Hogan Jamon Ro Webb and George W. Kidder. ‘ ‘Dae steam sloep-of-war #acramonto, which is one of the first vessels built at the Portsmouth yard, is now far advanced, and will be prepared for sea with ali possible despatch. Her machinery consists of two horizontal back action engines, with cylinders forty-two inches in diame- tor; length of atroko, thirty inches; diameter of shaft, ten \gches; diameter of propellor (ninety revolutions), ffteen fect. She will carry two eleven-inch Dabigren guns, one one hundred-pound rified Parrott gun, two twenty-four pound howiteers, two twelve-pound rifed do., aad two twelve-pound heavy de. VRSSELS ORDERED TO MOVE. Nataxt—two guns, iron-ciad battery—has been or- dered to New York to fitout. She ie now at Bostons where she was built, and her journey bither down the found will serve as atrial trip. She is oneof the cine one-turret steamers built under Captain Ericsson's second contract. Ste bas on board one-eleven and one fifteen-inch gun, the latter being fired inside the turret. #he will be ready for sea in two weeks. Oseipke—nine guns, new regular navy built steam gi ‘boat—was ordered on the 14th to leave Portsmouth, H., on her fret cruise, aod report at Hampton Roads. She steamed successfully from the Kittery yard, making | eight koots an bour on bor trip down the river. she is . | The invention appears to be really an in 5 overhauled and repaired since her arrival, The Monticello returned some time since from the North Atlantic Blockadingjsquadren. She is 655 tons burden. Her des- tination bas not been made public. paconetineriec ate ai ab News from the Pacific. ‘San Francusco, Dec. 17, 1862. Both bouses of the Nevada Legislature have passed a corporation bill which requires a majority of the stock of compliance with the provisions of the bill would mate- Tially increase the population of Nevada. The Governor may veto it. It is also contended that it is unconstitu- tional. Sailed ship Calcutta, for Manila. . Sam Franowco, Dec. 18, 1862. Oregon dates of tho 9th instant state that new gold mines have been discovered on the Boise river, which rival in richness the Salmon river mines, The Vicloria Chronicle says that seventeen hundred Pack animals have recently died at Caribos, where the snow is over @ foot deep. Sailed ship Tempest, for Akyab, East Indies, thence to England, with rye. ‘The market is dull and depressed. Candles 180. Our- rants 12c. 200 boxes of castile soap ati%c. 100 tons of pig iron at $36. ‘ ‘The ship Have has been chartered for dye woods from the the coast of Mexico to New York. Arrived steamer Orlzaba, Panama; brig Josephine, Shanghai, 20th of October. News not transferred. Sailed ships Highlander, Liverpool, carrying 34,000 sacks of wheat; John Howland, New Bedford, with 1,750 barrels oil. District Attorney Hail and Horace Greeley. *%0 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In your admirable dissection of the ‘confidence man” of the administration—Horace Grecley—you do me an ‘unintentional injustice. You speak of me as having been the counsel of Horace Greeley. Now, among the many questionable clients that every lawyer necessarily bas, 7 never was £0 poorly off for business as to accept him. psc td i (heat relly counsel, my mouth wor we been ably, cl respecting his lobb; and spoils complicities. ie i With this exception your article meets my hearty ap- proval. Grand and petit jurors often express to me their Tegrots that they are compelled to find verdicts against small fry when men like Horace Greeley, who daily put in peril friends, associates, country and the best interests of civilization, and who have the art to dissembie them. selves into the confidence of unsuspecting or ignorant fana- tics, are suffered to be at large. ‘therefore you canuot render the community a greater service than by daily exposing your crafty neighbor. Dacemper 18, 1862. A. OAKEY HALL. B. F. Camp and Thurlow Weed. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In your journal of this day I find my name brough? be- fore the public im an extract from the Albany Evening Journal, in a manner which does me the grossest injus tice. Iask you, therefore, for space for self vindication. 1 am a private citizen, aspiring to be nothing else. 1 never was and never aspired to be an editor, and I know no reason for dragging my name into the newspaper con- troversies of others. Hear me, then, for justice sake and truth. Why this attack should be made upon me by Mr. Thur- low Weed Iam at a joss to know, unless it be indeed true that there are men who are sure to become the enemics of those to whom they are indebted for benefits. Lite. rally I know of no otber reason for the enmity of Mr. Weed. In all ordinary ruies which obtain among men I am entitled to his forbearance, if I needed ti, to bis gratitude at any rate, for acts of friendship in « «time of his utmost need, which it would be absurd to suppose be can have forgotten. It is not merely that | have never done him avy harm, but that he has accepted from me essential acts of kindness, for which this para- graph you quote is the first requital. Now let me ex- PI . ‘The firm of merchant tailors of whom I buy my clothes, and who are my valued friends, asked me to intercede for them, that they might bave an equal share with others, to obtain a contract for army clothes then wanted at Albany. I accordingly applied to Mr. Philip Dorshei- mer, then State Treasurer, in their behalf, as a simple act of friendship. Mr. Dorsheinser expressed’ a friendly feol- ing, but said my friends’ bid must go to Albany, there to take its chance with others. I was leaving him on that, when Mr. Dorshenmer said, ‘I think I could now be ap- pointed Nayal Oilicer, if Mr. Grecley would write a letter bebalf.” 1 told him i would see Mr. obtain such a@ letter if possible. I did see nim, and Mr. Greeley expressed the warmeat friendship for Mr. D., but said he had, some weeks before, presented Hon, Henry Bennett's name and papers for that office to the President, urging his appoint. ment, and he could do nothing inconsistent with the cepa py thus taken. I acquiesced in this view, ut suggested that he might write that while he desire Mr. Beunew’s appointment. Yet, if his claims were ovor- ruled, the appointment of Mr. Dorsheimer would be satis- factory to him. This he did, in terms which, according to my clear recollection, expressed bis unabated desire that Mr. Bennett should be preferred. . 1 will simply add that no contract was awarded to my friends then or ever, ana that I have had no influence Over or interest in any State contract whatever. And while 1 know nothing that should debar me from an equal right as a citizen to solicit and obtain contracts in equa! competion with others, I have bad no contract from the fed Uaipeigenroael and that I vever used the name ot Mr. Greeley to procure any favor whatever. New York, Dec. 18, 1862. BENJ. F. CAMP. International Relief Fund. Mr. A. A. Low, Treasurer of the International Relief Committee, No. 61 Burling slip, acknowledges the re, ceipt of the following donations since Decomber 16 PRODUCE EXCHANGE SUBSCRIPTIONS. Additional pot ey! received by the Produce Ex- A gs a cece ie the ‘Lancashire opera. IVES a Lawrence Giles & Co. $250 ose... Bucklin & Crane..... 100 Robert Murray Halstead, Chamberlin repor' 100 Previously 25 _ Grand total.......994,740 &. K, ALBURTIS, Treasurer. Exhfbition of the Burnside Rifle. American Institute last evening, in room 26 Cooper In- stitute, a model of the Burnside rifle was exhibited, and its merits as an improvement on the agencies of warfare discussed. Mr. George Bartlett, in exhibiting the rifle to those present, stated that it was @ breech-loading rife, imvented by Gen. Buruside, in 1866. In 1857, the Sec result was that the board to the Burnside rife, was t up @ compan: anh tom: y those rifles, but the work we were 80 effect! ed, after which General Burnside tom all his interest n the matter up to the time when the present war firat broke out, when a \y of capitalists was organized in Providence, and a very large establishmont was opened there, which is new in practical operation, turning out about two thop- sand rifles per month. The rifle be loaded with great facility with a reguiar Minto ’ cartridge being @ metatic substance. A solid steo! «pring and a piece or bed to receive the eurteidge constitute the machinery of operation, Dr. Riek. Mr. Weir an! severat Rejentific gentlemen then discussed the mworite of the rifle, and the majority seemed to be of opinion that it was well adapted to supersede the muzzle loaders now {oes wus and af. ctive one, the principal features iD its construction te. pad, the ball is 60 evenly placed that accurey of am ja always ineured, and that the pieco will never become foul or overheated. $ Intelligence. ‘Tus Sraasrs, Tas , Tas Crry ierngres amp wus Powcs Comm bas been the members of ee Feport the BF the stress as regards 8, gar. Dage, &c. The Board of Police Commissioners, at their meeting on Wednesday afternoon, adopted the following resolution: — Resolved, That as, in the of the Comptroller , the street of the beg Li reports haadiod aye service payments. As Mr. Haws, however, took no notice of these reports, the President of the Police Commissioners addreseed a note to him asking an explanation. The Comptroller replied as follows:— ComprmoLien’ they were volunt were received as comm this ~— the last peony ity Inspector y vision of this subject, and I cate of the performance of work under conclusive with the department, to it would properly go to that from police , 80 far asthey racter, might be useful if forwarded to him. they have seemed to me to be of no either to the public or to ths department. Very re- epectfully, ROBERT T. HAWS, Com] a James Bowsn, Eaq., President Metropolitan Po! Funeral. or Lisorsnanr Coronet Curtis.—The funeral services over the remains of Lioutenant Colonel Joseph Bridgham Curtis, who commanded the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers at the late disastrous conflict at Frede- ricksburg, took place yesterday morning at No. 27 Waah- ington place, the residence of Mre. George Curtis, bie mother, The house of mourning was visited by several friends of the deceased and his family, and the funeral was vory respectably attended. The remains were after- wards taken to Providence, R. I., where they will be in- terred. Colonel Curtis met his death while nobly tes his men to attack the rebel forces on the battle field Fredericksburg. Revuntican Exgcrion® FoR GNERAL AND Cmwrnal Com- .uTTEES.—The republicans held meetings last night throughout the various wards of the city for the purpose of choosing delegates to the Central, General, Young Men’s and local ward committees for the year 1863. The elections passed off without the occurrence of uny event of an extraordinary character. Wintry WeaTne® Again.—The sharp blasts of old win- ter visited us again yesterday, und set people shivering and shaking as if possessed with the ague. ‘Tho cold was: certainly bitter enough, and, though it bore suifering and pain to a large class of our community, was nevertheless heartily welcomed by another large class—the skaters— whose hopes went up in a corresponding degree ag the hopes of the poor went down, thus verMyiag the old say- ing that ‘what is one man’s meat is another man’s poison.”? Such seems to be the impenetrable wisdom of Providence; but, instead of wondering at the seeming in- Justice of the rule by which the samecause that raises ‘bright visions of happiness and pleasure in one class deals agony and death to another, we should accept things as they ure provided, and endeavor by acts of benevolence and kinaness to lend aid aud comfort to those who need it. It may be easier, however, to philozophize on the privations of others than to endure the same privations ourselves. But, to return to the weather, it seems cer- tain that afew days more of coid like that of yesterday would terminate in a thick congealment of the various skating ponds, which are all in readiness for the final and necessary touch of jack Frost that. will make (hem bard enough for the sliders to indulge im their fa- vowite pastime, Fire at Pur No. 6 Norm River.—On Thursday iorning, about eight o'clock, a fire was discovered in the cabin of the ship Cheltenham, Captain Wilson, lying at pier No. 6 North river. The firemen were promptly at the premises and extinguished the fire before it extended beyond the cabin. The second officer of the ship, Wm. Rogers, who was asleep in one of the staterooms, was taken out with much difficulty, and not until he was badly injured by the heat aud sinoke, He was conveyed by the police to the New York Hospital, The fire ap- parently origmated in the steward’s room, probavly from some accidental cause. The vessel is owned by Hartley, Lord & Co., 74 South street, She was loading tor Havre,. and would bave sailed in a day or two. The ye will probably amount to $2,500 or $3,000;fully insured in the Sun, Mutual and other insurance companies. Fire in Maren Laxg—A Fireman Faratty Ingorgp.— Botween eight and nine o’clock last night a fire broke out in the six story building, 180 Maiden lane. The alarm: was soon given and the firemen were early at work, The flames, however, spread from the third floor, where. the fire originated, to the upper stories, and before ex- tinguished pretty much destroyed the roof. The first floor, which forms the corner of water street, occupied by J. 8. Stanton, dealer in lamps and kerosene oils, was by water. The second floor was occupied by Stack- pole & Brother, manufacturers of nautical instruments. Their damage will amount to about $500 by water; insur- ed for ~ in the Equitable and Howard Insurance Com- panies. ‘The third and fourth floors were unocou The fifth floor was eecupied by J. Wilde, spelter and eol- der maker. Loss about $300; said to be insured. Sixth floor, occupied by W. Holms, tin worker. Loss about $500; said to be insured. The origiu of the fire is at present unknown. The to the building is $2,000; insured. A member of Hook and Ladder Com- pauy No. 1, named Luke Reese, accident the roof of the building and fell a distance of Jodging on the extensivn of Mee poem store. as soon as possible, extricated conveyed ciates to the New York Hospital, when it was his thigh, leg and ribs were broken and that tained very serious interna! injaries, Delieved fatal character. The attending surgeon gave i surrounded, we might say, by hundreas of barrel much alarm was manifested lest it might reach and burn down a block or two before it could be extin- Buished. Aw ALanu oF Fine in 4 Postic Scuoot.—An alarm fire at Ward school No. 32, in Thirty-fifth street, was caused a few days ago by the escape of steam from the pipes used for heating the building. At one time seriou” consequences were threatened, which might bave re. sulted fatally, had it not been for the prompt exertions of the teachers. Some of the smaller boys, seeing the steam Pere eg eral punmgtlpmemen tienen deine engin , shouting “Fire! fre! frel’’ when the we taken up by those in the classrooms; and but defatigable exortions of the and offered him by the other ete Sa ae panic would undoubtedly have ensued, +. cent testimonial in the shape silver saiver and tea service, bana ee Cautkins made the wi Alderman Boole piquant manner. The surprise party also brought with them a very substantial supper. Say or rus Dossxtvorr Gatusry op Paiwmines.—The splendid collection of paintings gathered together at the Dusseldorf Gallery will be disposed of by auction at eleven o'clock this morning, by the Messrs. Leods & Co., auctioneers. The sale will take place at $48 Broadway. Tax Great Eastern.—The big ship, having been tin- roughly repaired and newly fitted up, will once more feave this port for Liverpool on Sat a 3, as anounced in an advertisement wins if Fain ror THe S10K axD Wouxpgp Souviens.—The mem- bers of the female department of Public School No. 2, of Jorsey City, will bold a fair at the corner of Erie and poten ag py ths beets of stk and wounkes waees Coroners’ Inquests. Dest yrom’ Vioumwce.—The inquest ia the case of Alexander Wateoa, a aative of Scotland, aged forty years, who died at the Tombs from the effects of injuries ree ceived at the hands of some persons unknown, was con. Ts ‘Tre Sean Avance Kairoan ACCIOENT.—Tho inquest in the case of Jeremiah Conley, who was run over and killed by one of the Sixth Avenue Railroad cars at the corner of Church and Chambers stroeta on Wednosday night, wan tponed yertorday by Coroner Raoney, in consequence Sethe now Kevendance of some material witnesses. —This Day. ‘art 1 Nos. 6759, 7603, 8076, V161, 0103, 0164, 9166, 9173 i O14 54, 8800, 8801, 8876, 9190, 71, BAND, BUAD, 8O41, OM Pat's Nom. 1608, 7002, 9176, 4426.