The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1863, Page 2

2 INTERESTING FROM'NEW ORLEANS. Arrival of the United States Steam Transport 8. R. Spaulding. Guerilla Attack on a Missis- sippi Steamer. Address of General Butler to the People of New Orleans. The Amenities of European Warfare. “a ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER,” Important Address of Genera! Banks on Bmancipation, SKETCHES OF GENERAL BUTLER'S STAFF. THEIR ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK. ke, he, ae. ‘The Wolted States stoam transport 8. RK. Spankiing. Captain 8. Howes, arrived at this port on Thursday from New Orleans, whence she sailed on the 24th ult She brings as passengers Major Genera! Butler ana staff, and a number of officers attached to General But ler’s command Apnexed is a list of the passengers by the Spaviding — Major General Butler; Major Geo, C. Strong, Assistant Ad Jutant General and Chie! of Staif; Col J. N. Shatter, Chiet Quartermaster; Colonel J. N. Turner, Chiet v Surgeon Charlies McCormick, Medical Dir Geo. A. Konsel, Chief of Artitlery, Lieutenant Colonel B. Kineman, ‘Aid-decamp; Major Jos —M. Beil P. Haggerty, Aid-de-camp; Captain R.8. Davis, Aid-de-camp; Captain A. #. Puller, Aid de-camp, Lieuten ant H.C. Clarke, aid de camp; Lieuteuaut Fred Martin Aid-de camp. Also the following officers and other passengers: Col. J. W. MeMiilan, fwenty-first regiment Indians Volunteers; Lieut. ©. M.’ Whelden, Thirty-first regiment Massachusetts Volt Major W. H Clemence, Chie of Police, New Orleans; Capt. H. L. Sturgis, Captain of Port, New Orleans; Capt. R. Choate, Second regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, Lieut. B Pickman, Assistant Lieutenant J. Cushing, Thirty Volunteers, W. Harrall, Mis. B. F. Butler, Mrs. G. ©, Strong aud child, Mrs W. W rall, W. H. Rossell, W. W. Smith, William Trowbridge: Gilman F. Jones, Quartermaster’s Department: W. C Jer, Edw. E. Foster, Eben Kimball and ©. F. Whituey Commicsary’s Department: F.C. Taylor, James J? Monroe. H. J. Winsen, P. W. Flyon, Miles O'Reilly, C. C. Maicher Peter Brubach, Emile H. Bric, H. H. Bennett. In promulgating the President's proclamation of eman Glpation General Banks issued the following address ws the people of Louisiava — GENERAL BANKS ADDRESS, Heavguakrens, DkPARTMENT OF THK GULY, New Onixans, Dec. 24, 1562. } In ordor to correct public misapprebensions and mie fopresentations, for the instruction of the troops of whi department, and the information of all partics in Interest @Miciai publication is herewith made of the proclamativ+ by the President of-the United States relating to the subject of emancipatic: Tn the examination of this doc: mont It will be observed :— 1. ‘That it iw the declaration of a purpose only, the tui! exeoution of which is contingent npos an official desi: stion by the President, to be wade op the Lstday.o January vext, of ibe States and parta of States, if any which ure to be affected by its provisions. 2. That the tact that any State is represented in gor: faith in the Congress of the United States, is conclusive evidence, in the absence of strong countervailing tests mony, that such State and the peopie thereof areuot 1 rebellion aguiuat the United States. 3. That the Stato of Louisiana bas not yet been desig gated by the President ay im rebellion, nor any part there of, and that it has complied with all the couditions of thy proclamation respecting representation. 4 That pecuniary aul to stares pot iu rebeton, which may hereafter p:ovide for immediate or gradual emauc) pation, the colonization of persons of African descei:t @lsew here, and the compensation of ull citizens who have remained loyal ‘tur ali losses by acts of the United States including siaves.”’ are smong the chief recommendatious @f this important paper. Tt is manifest that the 0 changes 8 gested therein, precise period which can now bo desiguated, ‘upon all persons, of whatever estate, coudition or degree @oldiers, vitizens or slaves—to observe this material Lemselves accordingly of whatever character ded. Provost murshais otfoers And soxters are On.cined t prevent avy disture n slaves are adv main upon their their pe . have been definitely established, They may res assured that whatevor besetit the guverumont iitends will be scoured to them; but ne man be allowed iv the present condition of atuirs to take the baw ints hi own bonds. If they seek the protection of the goverw mont, they should wait its pleasure, Officers isvested with command wH! Be vigiinnt tm the discharge of their duties. Leave of xbseuce from camp will uot be permitted, except tm cass 04 Broat emergency Soldicrs enroticd in the regi:nents Of native guards will not be allowed for the preseut to visit the localities of their enlistment, nor wilt visitors be received unnecessarily tu their camps. ‘These regulatious forced with all the troops the Un States im the lovalitios whe:e Ley are enlisted, are now imperitively necessary, Chese troopat will be coniinedt U the duty spreiiied i genera! orders,and will not be charged with secial authority i taking searches seizures or arrests, [Tk ismy purpose to excente whe fully all the orders of tho government, and | assume (he Tosponsitility Gf these instructions as Cousistent there with, aud roquire prompt and faithful execution there Public attention ts called to tho act of Congress eited ti the preciamatin whict forbids the return of fugitives dy cflicers of the army. No eucocragement will be given @ labor sert their employers; but no authority exists wy compel them to resurn. “It ie sngvested to plantors that ame plan be adopted by which anequitibie proportion of the proceeds cf the crops of thr coming qarnte bo hereatter determined upon the judgment of wrable meu justly representing the different mtorente involved, apart and reserved fer the auppurt and compensation of Iabor. The war is not waged by the goveruunent for the over turow of stavery. ‘The i'recident has declared, eontrary, that it is toy etuuutional ree Mous b-Cween the Uiited j@# wud each of the Statee’’ fo which ‘hat relation te or auy pended. The reso betore th war, With almoat nized the right of the States Vermont has recently rejenied ihe eta tutes supposed to be elusetts had done so and constitutional gua v0) evitably bring it to an eud it milliary maw, in the erout of & counsel the preservation of save | i ‘Statos. y war will w iuporsible that any a vot have done het Ib ACY per when compared with What mystery pervades the works of Providence’ We wibmit to tty decrees, but stand confounded mM the awini manilestel but of ite wisiom abe Power. Ibo great problem of the age, apparently envi- Foued with labyrinthic evmplications, is Wikely 10 be lifted Out o human bands We may contro! the incilents of tbe UL We CALHOL cireMMVent OF deieat the eud Ue will bo Jets a8 only to aseunge the Dorrorwel umernecine Oonfiet And W procristinate the process of transition Local aod pational interests are, thereture, alike depend at Upon (be AUpprERRK ihe Febollien, No pocnuiary sacrifice cau be loo great au equivalont for peace Mut it shend be permavent peace, and em brace ai! subjeuts of discontent. 1 is written on the bhie arch above us—the distant volces of thes tatareathe waves that boat our coast that sit at one tables aod 91) the vacuut 4) and mourning Grosides—ali «ry out that this war must not be repeuted borealtor Contest, in public, ax ty sneval lie, «trengthens and von: sotidates beotwerly atiectioy. bogind, Fravce, Austr , Ialy--every landferti'e enongb to pyako « Khe dowotmting civil wars, [ti a bow bas vot feasted is strength against domestic enomies The success of local interests narrows the poopie, aut ws followed by seceesion, poverty wad dation e885100 4 Uelusion and We atealamty ma A cavided country and perpetual war make pos ‘The trinmph of # the scopo of human history, and power, It is ett oatione are boro A around us! New Orie ye OF (he Minsiss (his last great tr ton—with aonse ed 4) Commanding Previous to lea wera) Butler issued Be following ADDRESS TO THR PROPLE OF NEW ORLEANS. Orruexs of New Onieaxs—lt may not be inappropriate 66 it is Dot jVOPportuve 1D von, that there should be Oddrersed 16 you a fow words at parting, by one whose ame is to be Uereatter indissowbiy counected with your Y sna peak in oo bitterness, Secaue tam fut con eotous of » Gingle persons! avimority, Command he Army of the Gail, | fovod you captored, bot not surreu ; conquered, but not orderi¢, relieved tvow presence of an army, bul incapable of iak'vg care uf y seives. So far from it, you bad called upow & fore fogion to protect you from yourselves | restored order, Orline, opened conuneree, browEns provisions to _perity, giving bueiness’ to your streets and wharves—if vou ho NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1863. etary. ple, reformed your currency, and gave - quiet yeni such a8 you had not enjoyed for many years. While doing this iny soldiers were subjected to obloquy, reproach and insult ‘and now king to you, who know the truth, I here. declare that whoever quietly remained gbout bia business, affording neither aid nor comfort to the enemies ‘of the United States, bas never been interfered with by the soldiers of the United States. The men who bad assumed Me pd you and to de- fend your cy ta arms baying fied. some ‘of your women touted at the preseuce of those who came to protect ‘bem. By @ simple order (No 28) | called upon every soldier of thif army to treat the women of New Orleans az geotiemen should deal with the sex, with such effect that | gow call upon:the just-minded ladies of Now Or- jeans to say whether they have ever enjoyed so complete protection and caim quiet for themselves aud tbeir fami- lieS.ag since the advent of the United States troops The evemies of my country, unrepentant and implaca- ble, {have treated with merited severity. 1 hold that rebellion 1s treagon, and that treason persisted in is @eath, and any punishment short of that due a traitor gives go much clear gain to him from the clemency of the goverbment Upon this thesis have I administered the authority of the United States, because of which I am not unconscious of complaint. J de not feel that 1 have im {00 much harshness, for that harshness has ever been exhibited to disloyal enemies of my country and not to loyal friends. ‘fo be sure I might have regaled you with the Gmenities of British civilization, and yet been wiltin the supposed rules of civilised warfare. You might have been smoked to death in caverns, a8 were the Covenanters of Scotland by command ef a general of the royal house of England; or roased like the inhalitants of Alyiers during the French campaign; your wives and have been given over to the ravisher, as were the unfortunate dames of Spain in the Peninsular war; or were at Wyoming by the savage allies of Great Britain in our own Revolution; yeur property could have been turned wer to indiscriminate ‘ loot," like the palace of the Em- peror of China; works of art which adorned your buildings might have been sent away, like the paintings of the Vahican; been blown from the mouths of cannon hypoc! the records of the doings of : your cify towards (he fricnds of the Union, before my coming, were ferent provocative and justification. ot song of tbe Wwpabitants of peur oie towards the friends of the Union, before my coming, ‘a different provoca- tive and justification But I bave not so conducted. On the contrary, the worst punishinent jntlicted, except for crimipal acts punishable by every law, bas been banishment with labor toa barren island, where J encamped my own soldiers before marching here. It is true | have levied upon the wealthy rebel and paid out nearly haifa million of dollars to feed 40,000 of the starving poor of ull nations assembled bere, made 80 by this war. 1 saw that this rebellion was a war of the aristocrats agaiust the middling men; of the rich against the poor; a war of the land owner against the laborer; that it was & struggle tor the retention of power in the hands of the’ lew against the many; and I found no oon-, clusion. to it save the subjugation of the few sud the disenthralment of the many. I therefore vlt no hesitation in taking the substance of the wealthy, who had caused the war, to feed the innocent oor who had suffered by the war. And I shall now leave; you with the proud consciousness that 1 carry with me the blessings of the humble and loyal under the roof of the cultage, and in the cabin of the slave, and so,am quite content to incur the sneers of the salon or the courses of the rich. { found you trembling at the terrors of servile insurrec- tion, All danger of this T have prevented by 60 treating the slave tnt he had no cause to rebel. 1 found the dungeon, the chain and the lesh your only means of euforcing obedience in your servants, T leave hem peaceful, laborious, controlled by the laws of kind- vess and justice Ihave demonstrated that the pestilence can be kept trom your borders, I have added a million of dollars to your wealth in the ‘orm of new jand from the Datture of the Mississippt. { have cleansed and improved your streets, cavals and wublic squares, and opened new avenues to unoccupied and. I haye given you freedom of elections, greater than you ver enjoyed before. e caused justice to be administored so impartially iuat your own advocates have unanimously complimented tho judges of my appointment. You Have seen, therefore, the benefit of the laws and od of the government against which you have Hed, Why) hen, will you notall return to your allegiance tw that goverument—not with lip service, but with tho bearty lew you, if you desire ever to soo renewed pros. ye to Bee your city become again the mart of the Westertt world, fed by ite rivers for more than three (housand miles, draining the commerce of # country sreater than the mind of man hath ever conceived—re- urn to your allegianee, If you desire to leave to”'your children tho inhoritance you received of your fathers—a stable tutional overnment—if you'desire that they should im the future bem portion of the greatest empire the sun éver shone upon—return to your allegiance, There ig bat one thing utands in the way. ‘There is but one thing that at this hour stands between you and the government, and that is slavery. ‘The inatjtution. cursed of God, which bas taken its last retngo bere, in His providence wiil be rooted out ag the taros from the wheat, although the wheat be torm up with it, 1 have givem much thought to this subject. 1 camo among you,.by teachings, by babit of mind, by elitical position, by soa) aflinity, inclined to sustain vour domestic iaws, if by:possibility they mighs’be with atety to the Union. ‘ Months of experience and of observation have'forced of sluvery is incompati- che conviction that the ext nle with the salety either of yoursetves or of the Union. \sthe system has gradually grown to its present huge dimensions, it were best if it could be gradually removed; but it is betterstar better, that it should bo taken out at once than that it should longer vitiate the svcial, political and family relations of your country. I am speakitiy with no philanthropic views as regards the slave, but sim- ply of the effect of slavery on the master. See for your- elves. Jeok around you and say whether this saddening, stoadening iniluence has not all but destroyed the very framework of your society { am speaking the farewell words of one who bas shown his devotion to his country, at the peril of his tife cud fortane, who. in these words can bave neither hope vor interest, save the good of these whom he addres: wat me here repeat, with all the solemnity ef an to bear me witness, that such are the pon mo by experien » the uncondition: 0 your own hands your own ; Tomedel them according to the laws of nations and jod, avd Laus attain that great prosperity assured to 1 by xeographical position, only a portion of which was heretolvre yours. BENJ. F. BUTLER. support of the gov stita Our New Orleana Correspondence. Naw Orieans, La,, Dec. 24, 1862. Caltision with Guerillas on the Mississippi—The Casuaitie, of the Occasion— Farewell Meeting of General Butler with the People—Travelling Within the Lines—Important Ur. dr of General Banks, de., ike. Christmas Eve! the night on which the angeis ov the plains of Bethlehem procldimed to the shepherds “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward mea."’ To-morrow the **Fostival of Peace’'—the anni- versary of the Rodoemer's birth—will be celebrated *roughout thechristian world. What en anomaly! It may be that more than one battle will be fought an tho Dirtbday of the Prince of Peace, and that “garments relied in blced" will be the insignia of the day. But js it not auld that “without the shedding of blood thore is no remission of sint’’ Such, indeed, is the record of Holy Writ, and such seems to be the fulfilinent of that record during (he present war. But, leaving theology alone, on Monday, as the steamer Empire Parish, Captain Bouchenan, was taking in sugar on the right bank of the Mississippi, at the Marengo plantation, about four miles below Bayou Sara, about one hundred and twenty guerillas, under command of Captain Talbot, appeared. They demanded the surrender of the boat, which Captain Bouchouan re” fused to accede to, On this the guerillas opened a terrific fire of musketry on the boat, killing the chief en, gincer instantly. The following ts a correct list of casual. ves — KILLED. Christ, McGill, engineer. WOUNDED, William J. Reid, badly. Charles Clark, slightly. Jobo Ginnis, slightly. Jaane Wilson (colored), slightly. Mr. William J. Reid, the onty man on the bost badly wounded, was the agent of the Empire Parish, and is con nected with the well-known firm of Spofford, Tileston & Co., No, 17 Broadway, New York. Ho.is a thorough bust. man, young, and of great energy and perseverance: I bave beew in the same vessel more than once with bim, going up acd down the river, He was shot through both shoulders, the bullet tu each instance passing through the front of the shoulder, clean through, near the nape of tue wook. It tf hatter Of congratuition that neither bullet is ledged anywhere, and therefore the jain of extraction will be avoided. Mr. Reid is doing well, though of course there i# some stituese in the neck, Which will however, soon wear off. He is attended by Dr. Mows. Cuder the bot fire te which the Empire Parish was exposed she shecred off, with a loss of Oity ogeneads of sugar, which river. As she hauled out into the stream the gneriilas fred into the Indies’ cabin, but withomt doing any further damage There seems to have been something wrong in this atas, (hough f say so With ome dilfidence, remembering at T wos placed under a elood by a junior officer, be. @ | dared to express a tind opiniom about the veut of the Pouchotrula atair, some three 0. Still | cammot beip saying that a inere had no right to take ja suger in such a ood a8 wear Bayou Sara without the protection of a gunboat In my last] sent you the account of a gunboat affair with rebel ficid baiteries below son, 1 wow Port H transmit the rebel account of the Hight, ¢ perhaps, have received it ere this [From the Memphis (Jackson) Appeal of the 17th. SKIRMISH ON THR RIVER. Port Hepsoy, Dee 14, 1862. On the afternoon of the 12th just. the Yankee gunboat Feset and @ wooden boat, name unkuown, anchored out of range of out lower battery, when Captain McCiain's company of cavalry crossed the river in the nieht and it is said, rolled into the | bired @ negro to bail the Essex. The hal) answered and gmail bout sent ashore, whoo the ca: fired, king one and wounding two. Last night Captain Boone, with which wap answered by gagement lasted two hours, when the wiodea tired behind the Evsex down the river. some of them passing through the Evemy's loss not known, wounded in the hand. The enemy were fairly worsted ‘and driven off Captain Boone and ¢ompany grest gallantry. The enemy’s pickets extended as far up as Dovaldsonvilie on this shore. On Monday, the 22d, Major General Butler aod staff proceeded to the City Hall,, for the purpose of recelving the farewells of bis friends on) the eve of his departure forthe North. ‘The afiair took place in the ro! Gow. Shepley, where there was a brilliant display Of uotforms, as weil ag @ large gathering of gentlemen in citizens’ dress—all anxious to pay their tast respects to the Gene- ral and prime ruler that for so many months has kept Now Orleans in such good order. ‘Tne mombers of Gen. Butlor’s staff present were:—Major George C. Strong, Col. John W.-Shaffer,, Col. John W. Turner, Dr. Chas. McCor- mick, Lieut. 1. French, Major Joseph; ™. Bell, ex- Judge of the Provost Court and President of the Seques- t Commission; Lieut. Col. Kinsman, Capt. R.>S. Davis, Capt, Jobn Clark, Capt. Peter Y », Capt, Geo. A. Kensel, Capt. A. F. Puffer, Lieut, H. U. Clark’and Lieut. F. Martm. Colonel Deming, acting Mayor of the city, received the General and bis staff, and introduced them to the differs ent members of the city ment. General She and staff, and General ton (of Texus) and staff, and a large number of citizens were also present to pay enemy's their res] to the departing chief. For several hours the cers of hand-shaking continued, when General Butler and his suite re‘tred,sand led to Jacobs’ gallery, where be and the members of his suite were pho- toxraphed. This gallery of Jacobs, by the way, is well worthy of some. notice, which I may take of it one of these days. ‘The glance | had was too casual to aay any- thing about if at ite In the evening the General wont tothe Varieties theatre, accompanied by hia suite, as did General Banks, accom- peget likewige. The theatre was crowded from'bottom top, the actors did their utmost to please, and the two pews received a perfect ovation bout the per- formance. ‘The following General Order from General Banks seems to have given great satisfaction ;>— GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 113. Heapquakters, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, New OntRavs, Deo. 20, 1862. Colonel Jobn 8. Clark, Aid-‘do-Camp to the Commanding General, is peoeaally appointed Provost Marshal Gen- eral of thé tof the Gulf. All applications for ission to trade or travel, within the military lines of ‘the department, will be made to this officer, No permits will be given at present to travel or trade beyond the lines. No feos will be charged, received or paid, for the issue of permits either for travel or trade, and no exciusive privileges or monopolies will be recognized or encouraged. It is the desire of the Commanding General to re-establish the privileges of intercourse and commerce within the lines upen the most liberal bagis consisient with the in- Uorests of the government. Such regulations as are necessary to maintain tho rights of the government, and to relieve well disposed and loyal people, will be promulgated in general orders, and printed upon such asshall be issued from the office of the Provost Marshal General or his deputies. All such regulations establixhed for the protection of the government will be enforced with relentless military rigor. Any person who seeks and accepts the favor of thegovernment, and then violates the faith which he has pledged, will be adjuged guilty of a flagitious crime and punished without appeal er mercy. By command of » Major General BANKS. Ricwaxp B. Inwit, Lieutenant Colonel, Asst. Adjt. Gen. Some of the secessionists, presuming on the removal of Gen. Butler, ind thinking that “Gen. Banks will wink (at least) at any indignity offered to his predecessors, have not scrupied to publish anonymously the most scurrilous pasquinades,;‘acrostic8 and other lampoons against the retiring general. SeehowGen. Banks puts a stop w all this:— GENERAL ORDERS—NO, 114. Heapquarrans. Derantwxnt pr tax Guu, New Onrxans, ec. 21, 1862. Information has been regeived at these headquarters, that puolications, injurious tothe character of soldiers of the United States, are circulated in the strects, aud that anony! and threatening letters are sent tw offices with yt aa service, Sach practices are indecent, offensive ‘erimioal, and must bo supproaped.. u ‘Of this department are instructed toobseryee, tful deportment to all p sand the sumedere- rence will be exacted fromall petaons in their favor, Any attempt om the part Oi pereon whatever by offensive porsonal conduct to excite passion,20r walch tends to personal Altercation or gontroversy and the dis- turbanco of the public peace, will be punished with the ange pent once known to the military law. ding General requesta that any violation of this order may be reported to these headquarters or to the Proyost Marshal General. commaad of “i ‘General BANKS. Ricuarp B. Inwm, Lieutenant Colonel, Assistant Adju- tant Jupiter Pluvius promises us a wot Christmas, but I ‘will be as merry a one as possible under present cir- cumstances. FIRES'IN NEW YORK. Extensive Fire im Fulton Street—An other Cracker Bakery Burned Down— Loss About $150,000—Six Bulldings De- stroyed, dic. Botween eight and nino o’clock’on Thursday night a fire brokeout im the cracker bakery of J. T. Wilson, No. 73 Fulton street, extending through to Gold, and on that street known as No. 56. The alarm was given aod the firemen were promptly at the premises; but, owing to the dry condition of the woodwork of the building, the dames spread with great rapidity, and in a very short time the entire edifice was wrapped in flames, The fury with which the fire burned created apprehen- sions for the adjoining property. The exempt firemen and the steam fire engives were sent for, but, notwithstanding the efforts of the firemen, six buildings were*destroyed before the fire was subdued. A colored boy, called “Gus,” who worked for Sir. Wilson, has not been seen since the fire. Feurs are entertained that he has been burned to death. Had the firomen been compelled to depend upon the hand engines, the entire block would in all probability have been destroyed. At large fires like this the efficiency of steam fire engines are fully proved, and much labor to the firemen saved, ‘The fritowing #8 a list of the buildings and occupants, with probable loss, a8 far as ascertained, up w. this time:— FULTON 6TREET. No. 73, extending back and through to No. 66 Gold street, occupied by J.T. Wilson as a government cracker bakery, totaity destroyed; loss on stock about $35,000; insured for $39,500; loss on machinery and fixtures ubout $18,000; insured for $16,000; loas on baliding $8,000; 1n- ant . Mrs. Cameron ocenpied one of the uppgr floors of the front botiding of No. 73 as a dwelling, 168s $500; insured for $500. Bloom and Smith, printers, occupied the secoud Noor; loss $5 000; insured for $3,100 in Tradesmen’s Insur- ance Company. No, 71, flit floor oceupied by A. KE. Obbard, coffee and spice mill, loss $1,500; insured for $2,000 in the Kivu, Coanty Iréurance Company. Building owned by H. Wadidrogtom, Inea $5,000. insured. a8 follows: Brookiya, $1,000; Kings County. $2,000, and Hamilton, $3,000. No. 67, ocoupied by Bynner & Royce, coffee and spice mill, lone $1,000. insured for $27,000 as follows:—Hrrook- lyn,” $3,000: Mercantilo, $3,000; Past River, $3,000; Me- hanice’ & Traders’, $3,000; Columbia, $3,000; Keitef, Pacitic, $3,000; Brevoort, $3,000; Fireman Fund, $3,000. “The building ts damaged about $100 sured for $5,000 In the St, Mark's Inaurance Company. No. 16.—Uceupled by Dacorsi & Manari, dealers in im- ported fruits, Lows about $18,000, Insured for as follows : Brooklyn $2000 : North America, $4,500 , Park $2,000 ; Mechanics’ and ‘Trader's $2,500; Unton Matual $4,500, Building totally destroyed. Loss $8,000, said to be’ meured. ‘No. 69.—Firat floor , clothing store, G W. Mood. Lose by water, about $1000, insured for $4,500, in the Beck- man and another company. Upper part, Fehrens & Aibrecht, drawing instrument makers. Lose $1,600 insured for $1,000 in the Hamilton Insarance Company. @OLD STRERT, No. 68—Occupied by King & McMann, steam pipe fitting, &o.; Loss about $2,000; ivaured for $6,000 in the City jew Haven, City of Hartford and Merchants, of Hartford insurance companies. Baild No. 56, wtally destroyed. Lows $4,000; in- sured tor $4,500, in the Bast River Insurance Company. Buildings "Nos. 58 and 60 aro damaged about $500; insured for $3,000, in the National Insurance Company. BRREMAN STLERT. No, 60.—Dudley & Stafford, druguists; damnge $600. Ingured for $23,000. No. 71’ is only slightly damaged, No. 73.—First floor, Wm. BH. Richards, glass dealer; Jone, $600; insured in Niagara Insurance Company. Up. per part, dwelling of M,C, Fordham, damage «bout $300; insured Tor $500 jn the Montavk Insurance Company. Building damaged about $1,000. insure |. No. 75.—Boarding hovse, kept by Elizabeth Hermans; Toss about $4,000; inaured for $2.50 in Contibental Ineu- rance Company. Building owned by A. Livingston; loss $l insured for $8,000 in the ie Tottance Com- pany. No. 71.—G. W. Woodward, steam pumps, fittings, &e.; Jone $25 000, red for $30,000, Baiiding owned by kK. totally destroyed; joas $8,000; insored. Also g | for $1,500 to the Harmony luaurance-Company. The | building ts owned by J. W. Dodd. 91,500: fully Insnred. No, 77.3. M. Whitheld, plumber; loss $1,500, insured. Also, Hafferty & Metiugh, dealers in corks, lows $6,000; insured jor $6,760 on stock apd fixtures as follown:— Brook iyo, $2,625, l’henix, $2,625, Beekman. $1,000; Fire. men's Trust, $600. Loss on building $6,000. insured. No 70-—lwsement, Smith K d rattan dealer. Joss $10,000, insured for $15 000. floor, John ©, Fly,’ paper ‘dealer Second and third floors, Leonard Seott & Co., publishers | loss $7,000; incured for §7000—New York Kqutta- | bie, $2,000, Kings County, $9,000; fm North Western aud Central Park $1,000. About ten o'clock on Thursday night @ fire occurred in the basement of building 165 Church street, occupied by James Ragan, Loss about $50, eo insurance. Cause or fire unknowo. The butting is damaged about $50, Fire in Grand Street. About seven o'clock Friday morning « fra originated ie company of light artillery, crossed the river and took a position opposite the woodeo b >t, and at dawn opened a brisk her, fud the Essex. Ll ‘boat re- for protection and both proceeded ‘The enemy Gred in all one bundred and ten guns. Cap- tain Boone Gred twenty-five, of which sweats Jook effect, We had one private siightiy boldi, thermometer maker: loss $2,000; insured | It is damaged about | attic of building No 133 Grand street caused by some children setting fre tos bed with & match The Promises are cocupied by Rosena Myers (colored) Damage about $250. Insured for $400 in the Gebhard Insurauce Company. The buiiding i damaged about $100. Jo sured. store -uaderneath, owned by CSM. Landwear, is d by Water about $25. inured (or $1,000 in the North River Insurance Compaay Fire in Newark. Barly yesterday moroing a Gre broke out in the hat and cap manufactory of Gillban & Oo. 160 Commerce street, which was totaily destroyed, together with stock. Loss about $20,000, upoo which there ‘is only an insurance of $3,000. The origin of the fire is at present unknown. The house of Benjamio Turner, on Brigantine bereb, was destroyed by fire last nignt. Two boys are mussing, and are supposed to have perished io the James. Banks Expe- Less of. Another Ship o a Bacrumons, Jan. 2, 1863. ‘The ship before reported ashore near Hog Island, Chesa- peake Bay, ts the International, ome of the vessels of the Banks Expedition, with goverament stores on board. Assistance has been sent from Oid Point, but she will probably prove a total loss Disaster to the Steamship Caledonia. Bowron, Jan. 2, 1863. The British steamship Caledonia, from Glasgow via Portland, for New York, went ashore night of the 3ist ult., om Peaked Hill bar, Cape Cod. She is hard und fast, Bosom, Jan. 2, 1863. ‘The steamship Caledonia is full of water, Her cargo is floating;out. An offort will be mado at low tide to save the cargo, Thosea is very heavy and the ship labors very badly. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Frivay, Jan. 2—6 P. M. The money market is very easy at 56 a 6 per cent, few of the brokers paying more than the former rate. Demand notes advanced to 129 thi® morning, in sympathy with gold. Debt certificates continue’to fluctuate between 96 a 4. The expected movement in gold, based on the prevailing expectation of further issues of legal tender notes, commenced to-day. Gold rose at the public board, at one P. M., to 13494, sold at 134% in the afternoon, and closed at 13454 bid. Exchange advanced to 147 a 148, and at the close of the day drawers were unwilling to name a rate. The ‘amount of business done was small. The amount of gold which is being disbursed by the general ‘and State governments for interest money cannot fall far short of ten million dollars, and it would not be surprising if the market showed some sign of weakness in consequence. The stock market eontinues active and excited, and prices continue to advance. The public are evidently becoming interested in the market, and the ‘‘green back fever" promises.to become gene. ral. At the morning board to-day a large amount of business was done, and prices were all higher than on Wednesday. Bonds of all descriptions were in active request.. The bonds of the North- sweatern, both issues, were 1%%’per cent higher. The Fort Wayne thirds rose 2 per cent. These thirds are Belling at only 16 per cent above the common stock, while Erie preferred is,32 per cent above Eriescommon, and Southern guaranteed 41 percent above Southern old: At the one P. M, seksion of the public board the market was ex. tremely, buoyant. Missouris-sold at 65 per cent— an advance of 7 per cent since Wednes- day.» Government 7.30 noted were % per cent higher, on @ rumor that a mew issue of currency would preclude all at. tempts to negotiate a loan. All the railway shares were higher. Comparing.the prices with those of Wednesday afternoon, we note an ad- vance of 2 per cent in Central, 2 in Erie old, 2 in Erie preferred, 1% in Harlem preferred, % in Michigan Central, 4% im Southern old, % in guaranteed, 1 in Illinois, 1% in Galena, % in Rock Island, 124 in Fort Wayne stock, 1 per cent in Pa- cific Mail, and 1 ia Toledo. A large purchase of Cumberland was made at an advance of 1 per cant. We learn that the company has got fairly to work again, and the present high price of coal will doubtless affect ita prosperity materially: The other coal stocks have advanced 10 per ceat within a month, and are very firmly held, Erie and Rock Island are both extreme- ly active. Nothing hi tranapired officially with regard to the dividend on Erie preferred; but it is taken for granted in the street that seven per cent will be paid very shortly. The official, statement of the Rock Island shows a surplus of 5% per cent on the stock after payment of the dividend. ‘The Michigan Southern is the only one of the Western companies which has not either declared or intimated a readiness to declare a winter dividend. As it is known, however, that the directors have a very large sum of money on hand, some division of profits cannot long be delaged. The holders of the guaranteed are willing to cance! their claim for arrearages on receiving their ten per cent regularly hereafter. Pittsburg and Fort ‘Wayne stock is attracting the attention of parties who have sold out higher priced stocks. At the second board (closed) the market was irregular, Missouris and Erie preferred being rather lower: the restof the market firm. At the four P. M- seasion of the public board the market continued quite buoyant, with a general public inquiry for railway shares. The following were the closing quotations at five P. M. :— U 36's,rog, 81-97 a 97% Hudson River. 8314 a 83% . 9840 99 Harlem...... Wie Wie Harlem pi 58K a 50 Reading...... 77% 79 Michigan Con. 91% a 02 Mich So & N la 45% MicS&Niaguar 86% Panama... ..166 Minois Cen... 83% Glove & Pitts. 58% 0 Galena & » BM WY Central. 108% % ae Frie.... OTM a OTN Chi, Ber &Qy. 1K a 92 Erie pret..... 8%a OX MIT&Pridu. O8T a 38 Very considerable dissatisfaction. is expressed in the street at the decision of the Treasury De. partment, at the eleventh hour, to pay the bonds of 1862 in gold. Whether itwas right to pay these creditors in gold, while all other creditors were paid in paper, ia not the question at present. What has aroused the public indignation just now is the refusal of the Treasury Department for three months to say whether these bonds would or would not be paidin gold. In consequence of this most of the bonds have been bought up at their cur- rency value by a few wealthy banking houses, who will realize a handsome profit on the opera- tion. Such transactions cannot fail to suggest un- charitable suspicions. The business of the Sub-Treasury to-day was as follows:— $1,286,473 61 98,000 90 Recerpts. . —For custome 1,817,231 38 10,155,510 88 The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House were $51,326,682 20, and the balances $2,482,227 71. Stock Exc! S1000fUS6'r "R1,cexin 98 60 shs H Riv RR. bso | 82000 Trea 7 3-10pen 1a (320 rn 20000 US 6's Lyr 100 do a 11000 9% 60 do b30 83 25000 dow... 96%, 300 do... 83 70000 US demand n.. 12835 159 do, b80 egy {100 dO .s ss. cree 125 1100 Harlem RR Pv | 90000 Missourl G's... 60 900 do......b10 avy | 40000 do 6 800 Har Rit pref..b30 60 20000 200 do. beO 60 5000 200 do. bo0 OX 20000 100 do, B30 59% 10000 600 do Phy 1000 N Y Cen 6's i. 19 Alt & TH 2d pref 60% 1000 Erie 3dm b,'83.110 800 do 60% 9000 Erie 4th m bds, 104 = 100 do ba0 61 20000 Erie thm bds. 99 100 ReadingRR..... 18 4000 Har RK3dm 106 G0...cccee. THM 1000 MiekCens" 100 Mich Central RR. 92% 3000 Mich #0 2dm.. 96 2%) Ounin oe 5000 Mich Sow f.... 1064 5 G,vevsesse GAM 16000 AILKTH 24 pref 87 300 Mich So ANT RR 1000 LaCr& Millg 90 100 do. = 4% 6000 ChikNWass'ths 67 300 do. 45% 95000 ChiANWi2am %8% 100 do..... an 9000 ToikWab lat m 101 WOMB EN LEE. Hy 4000 Tol &Wab 24m 61 5000 Cle&Psthm exa 16500 Am goid. 26000 e 6 Bk of Commerce 94% 6 Del Hud CanalCo 1185, 4 do... MO 250 40 60 1200 400 900 200 200 100 en8 3 do......b10 91 600 Hudson Riv RR. 100 Mil & P duCh RR. 35 « $35000 99 ‘2000 U 98% 2000085: BBE 64000 Tr rye 59000 U 8. BS 5g 10000 U 8 20% 100000 do... 2034 1000 do. 2946 2000 do. 29% 35000 Tenn 6' 2 10000 Missou 59 5000 do, 58% 5000 = do. 83g 35000 do. Og 10000 = do. 92 30008 = do. 92 6000, do. 92% 20000 do 45% = = oe a ® 4635 10000 Cal do. 6 10000 Louisiana 6's... 66 300 MichS&Niguarstk 87 5000 Erie thmigbds 9944 do. T 4000: Be bds. 105 = 100 Cle & PittaRR.260 573, 5009 Mich So s fund. 106 do. i ChIENW ags'tb 66 00 Alt & T H 24 pref 60 Mil & P.du C RR. 100 do. . 8 at the Third Board. $32000 U S6’s lyr cer 965 100 shs Hiariem RR. SGT 8 See nee 1700 do.... ich Southern... dO. ss erieene do s¢ 129: Mi " ie rt dw ‘2000 do. 10000 do. as 2'shs Penn BBM 200 Cumberiand 84, 100 Pacific Mail 84K 150 do. 0 700 do. 7x 200 do, Spaiaa Goo erie RR TEI loochlc, Buriiu & Gy ga TLL 613% 100 ra 92 1600 40......810 67% loomigrranche, $6 U6 do. 615, 66 To Ha & Alt pref. 50 100 Q0....0.... OT 500 Pitts, Fe W &C. 61; CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. Friar, Jan. 2—6 P. M. Asnms.—Sales were light at 7c. for pearls and 7c. a 3c. for pots. Breapstcvrs.—F lour advanced 5c. a 10c. per bbi., with an active inquiry, and gales of 18,000 bbls. State and Western , 800 bbis. Canadian, 2,200 bbis. Southern were made within our revised racge:— Superfine State and Western... 85 a 610 Extra State, old and new....... -6%5 a 60 Common to choice extra Western. - 635 a 850 CANAMIAD 6 oe cece eee ewes 635 a 810 Southern mixed (o good superfine 690 a 730 Extra d0......s000005 . 735 a 900 Good to choice family do. + 900 a 10 00 Rye floar... 1350 a 530 Corn meal, Jersey and Brandy wine 385 a 450 Corn meal, Brandywine, per pavcheon....20 50 a 21 00 Buckwheat flour, per 100 tbe... ... 2% a 35 —Wheat was brisker and firmer, with sales of 125,000 bushels, at $147 a $1 50 forred and amber Western, $1 30 8 $141 for Milwaukee club and amber spring, and $1 23 a $1.33 for Chicago spring. Corn advanced slightly, with sales of 62,000 bushels mixed Western at 78ixc. a 800 for soand, 68¢. a 76c. for unsound and heated, and 62c Yor yellow Western. Rye ruled quiet, at S5c. @ 950 quest at’68c. a Tic. Cora was quoted steady, a 3030 for Rio, 33¢. 8 S4c. for Java, 200. a Sic. for La quayra and Maricaibo, and 26c. a 27c. for St. Domingo. SIOCK OF COWFER JANUARY i Mats. ne 12,960 9/130 “4 60 om Bombay. a Singapore, = mas Corton . with of 2,200 bales pong beoyasly anes Faaowrs were with more doing. To Liverpool there were shipped 17,060 bushels whoat at 63<d., in —New Urieans was purchased to the extent of 125 Dbis. at 320. a She. STOCK OF MOLASRS, JANUARY 1. 1861 I 1863, 101 3,826 2,264 931 631 ™ 622 1074 123 3,001 5,148 Ons were in very moderate demand at old Provisions.—Dork was rather dull at $14 37a $14 60 for meas, and $11 62 @ $12 50 for prime, with sales of 900 bbls. Beet was in limited demand, with sales of 125 Ddbis, at $11 604913 for plain, and $13 4 $14 for extra mesa, 1.000 bbls, and tierces «f lard, within a range of 96. « 100,, and 600 boxes of bacon at Tc. a Ge. Butter ruled qniet at 21. a 25. for State, and 16c. a 20¢. for Western, Cheese was inactive at 9!,¢ @ 10. STOCKS IN THR PACKING YARNS OF NEW YARK AND BROOK: LYN, J¢ “WaRY 1. 1862. 1863, Pork, Dow. ....-. 5 33,519 100,790 Beef, tierces and bbis 36,008 11 ata SUGARS Were quiet, with sales reported of only 300 bhds., at 1040. @ 10%. for New Orleans, and 93g. @ oico. for Cuba, STOCK OF SUGAR IN NEW YORK JANUARY 1, 1961. 1862. Cuba, bhds.. 94,480 17,692 Porto Rico 1,138 1,658 New Orleans 236 a76 Englieh Ieiands 790 49 Martinique .... = oT - Total.......... 36 043 20,768 29,840 Melado, bbds. 1426 123 Havana, boxes. 1a 8,756 Brazil, bags... = Manila... Cha. Calcutta. Siam, &c. Batavia... Naewan.... sGeneral’Committes, ‘ oes SS ee i ee 80,000 tbe were made at 10% 440. Tosacco was inactive at old figures. The follow: ts the nae statement of stocks and business of New York Inspection Warehouse for the mo of December, together with the stock on band Jan 1 Ky. Va.@NC. 0. « Hhds. Hhds, Hhas. Hh Stock on hand Dec. 1, 1862....23,004 13 4 23, Received since... » 61 - = Total....... is 4 mA Delivered sinoe. % - 4 Stock om hand Jan. 1, 1863. 4 199 FAMILY MARKET REVIEW. The scale of prices at present prevailing at Washing Market is as follows :— Baxr.—Prime roasting pieces, 14e. a 16c. per Ib; nary do.,10c. @ 12c.; coarse and soup pieces, 5c. porterhouse, 18c.; sirloin, 12c.; rump, L0c.; 8c. ; corned pieces, dc Murron.—Roasting pieces, 16. « 116. per Ib.; chor 12c. ; forequarters, 6c. a 8c.; hindquarters, 8c. a 10c. Pork .—! houlders, 9c. 00, ; b 1. 12c.; bacon, 10s. a f Turkeys, 10c. a 16c.; chickens, i] ic, & 140,; quails, $2 & $2 60 por d rabbits, 31c. per pair; venison, I2c. a ldc. per lb. Fist.—Cod, haddook and flounders, 6c. per Ib. ; ali (scarce), 10c. a idc.; Boston mackerel, l5c. a oysters, 620. 50 per hundred. Veaet 4BLEs.—-Potatoes, léc. a 18c. per half peck ; c flowers, 12c. a 37c. each; Boston marrow squash, 14c| 25c. each; spinach, Hac. a half peck; celery, a per bunch: cabbage, 60. a 8c. a head; sweet potatoes, per half peck. .—Butter, 180, a 26. per ib. ; cheese, If 8.30c.; eggs, 25c. per dos.; lard, 10c. a 12c. per Ib. SOE UMODETIO RMS PEmocuaric UNION ASSOCIATION—HEA\ ters 932 Broadway.—An adjourned meeung of t sociation wil be held this (Baturday) evening, at 8 o' Membe: tend. re Aro requesied 101 GKE F. COZANS, Preside Jamxs A. Cai In, Huwmr Wo Atcne,’ | Secretaries, Berend HALL, SEVENTEENTH WARD.—AT A PH mary election, held, in pursuance of the call of Mozart General Committee, on Frijay evening, January ‘1362, the following ticket was elected us delegates f Seventeenth wi Luke F. Cozans, John Pyn nah, P. McGrane, Thomas 5 Reynolds, J Burkart, D. M. O'Brie G, J. Tucker, Thomas McCormick, 'B. J. Macgregor, Thomas MeGuire, PYNE, PHILIP J. COZANS, THOS. SULLIVAN, Mens HALL, FIRST WARD.—MEMBERS fey) ral committee, irst district—M.enael Halpin. Second district-—-Edwara Brooke. - Third district—Joho K. Earight. Fourth district—Patrick Callaghan, Fifth’district--Patrick ae JAMES MURPH®, ‘WM. TROY, ftom TERANCE McGUI' HIRD WARD, MOZA! General Committee, [QTE WARD CAT A PRIMARY ELECTION OF Tl} national democratic party (Mozart Hall), of ‘Twelftb,ward, held last evening, pursuant to the call of 1 the following ticket was elected to he said ward for the ensuing yoar in ,the Gene jomas Matooney. Second District—Matthew J. Fogarty. Third District— ohn Hart, Fourth District—Sidncy P. Ingraham, Je. Fifuh District—Johin E. Develta. ixth District—Matthew Cogay. 'ARD SMITH, JAMES RBULLY, PATRICK DEVO! TH WARD GENERAL COMMITTEE OF MOZ<l| —At a primary ele ction ex at ev Inapetters] Hall for the year Crow's, 4 Frankfort sirect, on Uriay i, Jan. wing Uoket wi rey eine *“"POURTH WARD. 4 YOR GENERAL COMMITIXR, ‘Thomas Fitrgerald, Feltx iste . [att Gooderaon, ichard Fitzpatriclt, Faint Geows: Bugeue Bullen, Supes Cornston, . ha oe SEPT aS TH WARD.—AT A PRIMARY ELECTION, HELD 26 Harrison st pursuant tocali of Mozars Hall, following ticket was di — GCRNRUAL CONMITTER PUR 1963. . Henry Evan M. J, Kelley, Tarvence Dutt, Mase be 4 Michuel Madigan, H.C Daniel Kei " john Loh: 5 ERRENCE DUFFY, § qe WARD.—AT A PRIMARY BLECTION, UE. Qt 277 Monroe sirest. Prid: oN lay evening, January instant, in Parennace of the call of the Mozart Hall Det erat in General Committee, the following tic bie was duly elected, viz:— ae oapammangany Tere ughes, muel J. rorth, Patriok MeNat Thomas di i Micheet Mesehou.” Richard Oana i George Com: ‘onsidine. MICHAB! Hensel THOS. Ftd MBER 4 nspecte: PATK NonAMana, si a a l TH WARD.—AT A PRIMARY ELECTION, AB) Friday evi fa, Jaanery 2, 1663, in accor: with of the Mozart Mali General Committee, the follow: Hlcket was duly elected, having Teoeived a majority of a t jotes cast, there being no oj jon for members of 6 aaa Comaniniee: for i863" a i ames Kelly, joorge Harris, Peter MeKnight. Qweu Keenan, * Thomas J. Carleton. Peter Donovhue, James Lee, Myies O Neal. Frederick Repper, Theodore E. Kemp. Patrick Galligan. Cornelius Cilitord. Peter Delancy. Michael Grace. Joseph Beilesheim. loseph ¥. Sweent Martin peer, Michael Donon PETER McKNIGHT. if CO&NELIUS CLIFFORD, ' ~~ JAMES KBLLY, ‘S Primary Bl LOT ARD MOZART HALL GENERAL COMMITTII for 1863.—At & primary election eld at 124 Seven the fellows ‘nly elected: —Wil rote: r, William Dali, Patrick Oamphe farria, P. Smith, Patrick Cuff, Riche Dougherty, John Pheton, Edward Berrian, John Rob: Dale, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Robert Borlend, Delo, Tho ee 1Q7H WARD TAT A PRIMARY ELECTION, HELD j William Baird's, corner of Seventeenth street and Fi ‘avenue, Friday evening, January 2, 1853, the follow! ticket was duly elected poraunnt (o the call — 163. EIGHTEENTH WARD - WATIONAL DEMOCHATIO GENBKAL COMMITTER, ticket 1s-Step Hare. Pe UJoha O'Donnell. WILLIAM BAIRD, JAMES OWRN: JOHN HEN Drees traaa tiee of Mozart Hall, the foliowts named persons hi lerted caer \ duly elected members’ of the General Committee for year 1863:— . TWENTY-FIRST WARD. ATES FOR THE MOZART MALI 1 COMMITTED David Banks, Sve 200, Hogh Brad dames O'Brien, Mo raria, Jobn Mullally Jacob Voorbis, Jr. Charles Guidet, Guvert Dean. John Audersia, homas Hosey, Janes Brooks, Michael Comme: John 8. Bette. JOUN URE ALLY, JOHN M. FOX, MICHAEL COMMERFO! ____.., MATRAMONIAL. YOUNG MAN, IN THE PRIDE, STRENGTH bloom of early manhood, remarka)ly aiynited and preposs ing in TOunl pearancr—eo bis. say—nd bes travelied much, aud sen very much of is talented and possease’s Many eer bo s00n to be In posseasion of an tnt ett him by a relative), walch wilt ena world and mankin: plishments, who reat in an estate him to live i independenoe; is desirous 9f formity » quaintance—with a view of early marciagy—with 8 J04 (ely aceortmplia healthy, handsome, aod, at least, ving indy, amiable, and capable of lovi Wndivided heart of a true worm: tune in ber own right capable of at independence during life, should shi vertiser ia determined not 40 marry. kno’ lady who marnes simply for » home This communication is written any young Indy possess wiring to form ® matrin enduring 10 soon must be of Undoubied res) ectability. whi ya to this but #ueh pove described, Caries i ii oe hig those sending thern Ayo than otherwise, Tt ma a member of om tial families in this Sate, ingly. AY you! to foreign freay and wh here an fnterview inay be had, Ae Grehich will be considered and kept as sacredly cont tial, for (en days, Sin box 210 Herald oflice, ®.Y. & HIGHLY RESPECTABLE TRADESMAN, IN © meredian of age, 1s most desirous of mee inion for life. He is most hi hen cued, cheerful and ke home comfortable, BI VIA, N. B this bat such ae are sunewe wacere sad reepectable 1@ eomete.