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‘ual slaughter in cold blood. We always said the President was humcne. His decision in this case proves that he is, and that he is above the malignant passions of those who seek to influ- ence bim in the Cabinet or the camp. -Cuanoxs Acaiwst Government CoNnTRAC- “rons—The indiciment found by the Grand Jury in the United’States Cirouit Court against -Mr, Solomon Kobvstamm, the wealthy govern- ment contractor, is, we hope, the precursor of a oseries of similar proceedings against the parties -who have been incriminated by the reports of ‘the various investigating committees. As yet ‘we have not heard of any action being taken on tthe charges preferred against the parties con- mected with the fitting out of the Banks expe- «dition, the Burnside expedition and the frauds on the Custom House. It is time that these sshould be thoroughly sifted; and if the legal ad- vvisera of the government have any special reasons for shelving them we trust that the Grand Jury will not imitate their example, but -will at once find bills against all who have been sassociated with these disgraceful transactions. Massa Greetey at Urica.—Greeley asserts ‘that the copperheads were prowling and hissing “around the edges of the meeting at Utica. He ‘enquestionably speaks the truth then; for he « (Greeley) was prowling around the edges, weome of the time inside and some of the time -outside of the fence, nearly all day, apparently aluuned by everybody, just as a genuine cop- ‘Perhead ought to be. Wasmxotox, May 29, 1863. PREPARATIONS AGAINST INVASION. Governor Curtin and General Schenck bad an interview ~ to-day with Secretary Staton. Tho object is to prepare sageinst an invasin of the border. APPROPRIATIONS OF THE LAST SESSION OF CONGRESS. ‘The following is the official recapitulation of the appro- supriations made at the last session of Cungress:— ‘ executive, judi¢ial and miscel- atepyerdiir: ceeeesne + $12,478 445 the legislative, executive, &c. aioe é 898 + 108,782 745 Pe + $3'990/e00 1,260 2 1685: + 2,181,886 . 183,394 Legislative, Deficiencies for + $78,055,670 4 BLOCKADE RUNNER DESTROYED OFF CHARLESTON. Admiral Dupont reports to the Navy Department, under date of May 24, that a three masted steamer wes driven -On shore east of Beach inlet during the night of the 20th, ‘while attempting to run out of Charleston harbor. She is ‘@ otal wreck and entirely submerged. WARM WORK RXPECTED IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. Private advices from Gauley, Va., state that warm ‘werk is expected in that region before long, as the enemy ave of late been making belligerent demonstrations which indicate that they are bent. on mischiet. PROSPECT OF AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN ON THE BLACE- WATER. ‘Twelve thousand rebels Lhgve crossed the Blackwater, ‘and it is feared that Boaupegard’s forces are to be brought ‘up from Charleston, and a» active campaign in this direc- tion inaugurated by the rebets to offset their Vicksburg ‘disaster. | GENERAL SICKLES DV ILL HEALTH. Major Gooerel Sickles’ impaired health has rendered a @rief interval of repose necesgary. He is going to the ‘Seashore. CAPTAIN M'MANUS, OF THE NEW YORK SIXTY-NINTH, snot. ‘Yesterday morning Captain McMahon, of the Seventy- Grst Pennsylvania Volunteers, shot and killed almost in- sstantly Captain McManus, of the Sixty-ninth New York ‘Volunteers, with a revolver. This happesed on the Rappa- (Bannock, McMahon is under arrest to answer the charge of murder. AID FOR SICK XEW YORK SOLDIERS. Mesare. Felix MeOloskey, Peter Relyoa, E. A. Moore, ©. J. Dunbery, Capt. McMaon and Joo, McEwen, bare (been appointed by the Governor of New York special ‘agoats to look after and assi.t the sick and wounded sol- diers from that State belonging to the Army of the Pet’- mac. They have already rendered good service ip aesiat- flag the soldiers who required their aid AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE. ‘Me. Etheridge, Clerk of the House, is constantly im re- exipt of letters from former constituents showing the ‘evils from which they suffer by the anomalous condition Of Ubings in Tennessee. Two citizens recently received permission from the military gevernment of General Rose ‘orans to go to 8t. Louis to purchase necessary supplies. A < @olored man, who had like privilege, accompanied them. On thoir return the white men were detained in Ken Gueky and their goods seized, while the negro was allowed $0 @ Ga bis way with all his fixios. ARRIVAL OF MR. THADEUS STEVENS. ‘Wade, Chandler & Uo., have beon reinforced to-day by © Phadeus Stevens, who inyeighs publicity about the + Gimidity of the administration. DEATH OF BRIGADIER GENERAL EDMUND KIRBY. Brigadier Gonoral Edmund Kirby, First United States . artillery, died last evening at tho residence of General Ricketts of the wound received at Chancellorsville. At ‘@be first battle of Bull run ho was second lieutenant of Ricketts’ battery. When General Ricketts was taken prisoner, and the first lieutenant killed, Lieutenant Kirby continued to command this battery until the battle in which he was mortally wounded. He was promoted to a Drigadier generalship for bis gallantry on the field of ‘Chanecitorsville, He was a prominent actor in all the ‘Dattles in which the Army of the Potomac was engaged, and bis military scquirements snd heroic conduct have repeatedly accasioned his recommendation for promotion. His remairs will be taken to-morrow, with proper military honors, to Brownsville, N. Y., his native town, General ‘Kirby was a graduate of West Point, and joined thé army tn 1861. DEATH OF MAJOR STEELE. Major Steele, of the First Virginia cavalry, severely wounded in the lato engagement at Warrenton, Va., died yesterday morning at Fairfax Court House. He was Brave and gallant Officer, whose loss will be deeply ro: grotted “GENERAL FRANKLIN A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA. M.jor General Wm. B. Franklin, United States Volun ‘doors, has consented to the use of his name as the candi. date of the democratic party for Governor of Pennay! ‘vania at the election next fall, provided the nominating ‘couvention will adopt an unmistakable war platform, THR ARMY. First Lieutenant Charies E£. Pease, Forty-fourth New ‘York, has Beon appointed Assistant Adjutant General, with the rank of captain, and sesigned to duty with ‘Beigadier General Van Alen. ARMY COURT MARTIAL. ‘A gonoral court martial is in session at Charleston, Va., vofore which | number of important cases are being tried. RXPERIMENTS IN GUNNERY. Experiments in gumnery have been in progress for seve- rai months at the Washington Navy Yard. The most powerful gun tested recemtiy is that of Mr. Atwater, of Chicago. It s a rifled eighty-four pounder, and threw a Hotchkiss shell nineteen husdred yards, the elevation being three degrees Give degrees the shot made ‘twenty eight bundred yards, yards further than the with the same dogres of fosity ts nequired by the reiteves the ball of atmospheric pressure in front. ‘The President spent considerable time to-day at the Navy Yard in observing the practice with shotgand shells stm the ordnance service. THe xavY. Lioutenant Commander Robert Boyd, Jr., bas been or- «dered to the recetving ship Ohio. ARRIVAL OF REBEL DESERTERS. A detachment of thirty-seven deserters from the rebel service wan yosterday sent in by General Stabel, and committed to the O'4 Capitol. POSTAL AVPAIRG AT PORT ROYAL, 8. 0. B. K. Sharrette, Eaq., Who was sent some three monthe ago to Port Royal, 8. © , as special agent of the Post Ofce Department, to collect large arrearages and systomatize ‘the operations of the department there, has returned, gore been relieved by Mr. Loo, recently appointed ' “te NEW Postmaster et that place. He bas been highly compli- mented by the department for nis officiency, thorough. et Promptness in the execution of the task assigned VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL BLECTION. The returns so far received indicate the eloction of Lewis McKenzie as represeutative in the next Congress from the Seventh Congressional Union district of Virgina. A REBEL SPY REPRIRVED. The President has reprieved Wm. B, Compton, cou- demned to be hung to-day’ at Fort McHenry as a rebel apy. TRE CAPTURE OF THR INDIANOLA. Lieutenant Commander Brown, who is among the re- turned prisoners, yesterday im perso delivered to the Navy Department his circumstantial report of the cap- ture of the Indianola, of which he at that time bad com- APPOINTMENT. Dr. Brodhead has been selected for the office of Second Comptroller, The ;osition has been regarded as a New Engiand appointment, and Senators Hale, Wilson and oth- ers have supported Mr. Brodhead, who held the office for years before tho accession of Mr. Buchanan, fe tho Toughly ugderatands the duties of the office, and bas dis- charged them with ability and efficiency. LACK OF DWELLINGS AT WASHINGTON, Though we are now in what was usually called tho dull season in the national capital, rents still retain the enormous value they commanded during the last session of Congress: Northera capitalists seemed to have over. looked Washington io making their investments. Eligible building lots can now be purchased bere at such reasona- ble rates as to render the erection of buildings com- manding'rents of from twe to four hundred dollars per annum highly remunerative to the builders. HR CONSCRIPTION. ‘The following changes and appointments are announced by Provost Marshal Goneral Fry, undor the act for ea- rolling and calling out the national forces:— fected: Burr nina raietnck, declined; Burrel L. Jones, Commissioner di vice Clinton Jones, ; Isaac N. ipa, Provost Marshal Thirteenth district, 5 vi .— Dr, Kdwin 8 ee ee Second dis- trict, vice Hubbard, ceclined. Riopm Iavawo.—James H. First district, vice Bartow, J Pmeariyaia.—David 1H. Wasbburne, Commiasioner cancelled; Alexander J. Wi issloner Thirteenth district, vice Phinney,Jr , Omt0,—A. E. Jones, Provost Marshal First district, vice t, cance'led; Matthias H. Jones, Fourth district, vies Young, dec'ined. Nzw Jensxy.—Samuel A. French, Commissioner Fifth district, vice Van Voorst, declined. 4 Micmiaan.—Dr. Homer U. Hitchcock, Surgeon Second ‘Wiscoman.—Wim. A. Bugle, Commissioner Fifth dis- triet, vice Finlay, declined. Kanrcoxy.—Wim. R. Hervey, Commissioner Fifth dis. tHict, vice Ravelt, declined; Orlando Brown, Commis- sioner Seventh district, vice Munger, declined. RECOGNITION OF A NETHERLANDS CONSUL. Christian Bors has been recognized by the President as Consul of the Netherlands for the States of Massxchusctis, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, to reside in Boston. THE NEW COMMANDER IN MISSOURI. Our St. Louis Correspondence. Sr. Louis, May 26, 1863. General Schofield Assumes Command in Misiouri—Rigorous Policy Towards Guerillas Needed—An Editor and Con- gressman Attacked —General Herron, dc. Major General John M. Schotield arrived here on the 274, and ca the 24th assamed command of this department by order of the Presifent. General Curtis took his leave of the army in a brief but stirring farewell address, in which he invoked a continuanee of the same admirab!e discipline which enabled him to retire from command without sec- ing his administration tarnished by a single defeat. General Schotield has made but a few changes in tbe staff officers at headquarters. Among those brought bere None are more worthy of praise than the gallant Major W. T. Wherry, whose patriotiam and soldierly qualities have @one him credit on the battle field and in the camps of the Union since April, 1861. ‘The appointment of General Schofield to the command of a department is an illustration of the system of rapid promotion in vogue im American armies. At the com- mencement of the rebellion General Schofeld was secosd Heutonant of artiery tn the regular army. He wae pro- i a if i I li i z. i & | § z f Hee i 2 a : ? i i a r i ttle skirmishes of this character are of daily occar- ress Every train which arrives here from the interior neers cagtarea te sae ovastry Oy out sovetiag Pariibe in tne our senuting parties. hn ul Seen my disappoint i : | g <s r if 3 sz? i ilk i i : : ! 4 aE i i | i i 3 ! Hamlin. tert, Say 29. L808. Vico President Hamlin an@ exGovernor Washborno, from Maine, loft Bowton this evening to attend the great ‘Bbiv Canal Coo vention at Caicago on Tuesday, my YORK en Sr JOIN ORIANROIEY D2 ummm: are earn aver ee | damaged, at dic. 8 bags gotion picking, at Bi ie. j if tALD, SATURDAY, HOOKER’S ARM ¥.’ Hxsp,vasrens, 1 OROMAC, Mme ay 20, 100 Yesterday @ most successful balloon reconnoissance was made by Captain Paine, of the Topographical ongt- Beers. The atmosphere was remarkubly clear, acd the enemy's camp could be secon with great distivetuess. No indieayons of move wore discovered, though it ts still believed that a portion of their forces have passed up the Rappahannock. No communication ts allowed between the pickets, and ipteliigence from the othor side ia vory moagre, All quiet, Interesting Proceedings of Courts Mar- GENERAL O4DéuA—NO. 55. « _Heapquartnns, ARMY ov THR Camp we.m FaLMouTH, Va., May 25, 1863. 1.—Bofore a general court martial, of which a R. Reot, Ninety-fourth regiment New York Volunteers, is President, convened at headquarters division, First army corps, by virtue of General Orders No. 38 from those headquarters, of April 20, 1863, waa arraignt and tried Captain James K. Selick, One Hundred ani Fourth regiment New York Volunteers, on tho ‘o'lowing Charge First—Absence without leave. Charge Second—Misbehavior be‘ore the enemy. pi. firat charge, guilty; on second charge, Sentence—To be cashiered, and that his name and sen- tence be published in the paper having tho targest circu io the coynty tn wi he resides. riches Kay ta of which Captain Joho ‘Teed, Une Hundrod teenth regiinent Pennsylvania Volunteers, is President, convened at division, Second army corps, by wirtes of broctat¢ No. 337 "8 di idirtenpephy eset wigs B puny A. Bixty- Togiment New Y: State Volunteers, on the f ortetofe s gesral Colonel Arrowsmith, One Hundred and | ifty-sevent court ial, of which Now York Voluutegrs, is Pregident, convened at - of Division Order No.1 OC May 12; 1863, trots thone head. juarters. was arraigued and tried First Jno. Neate linois Volunteors . on tho following carga a Charge Fi behavior before the enemy. Charge Seo md—Cowardice. ‘ Finding—Of first charge, guilty; of second charge, guilty; ‘of anna charge, not ty. ‘ Pentence—To be cashieved, and to forfeit all pay and emoluments due or to become due to him: that at such time and piace as the Commanding General shall direct he bo, in the presence of the regiment, stripped of all of office, and this sentence then be red to him, and 1! the offences of which be has been found gutity, the name and plice of abode (Sinclair county, Ilinols), of anid Lieutenant Spoerri, and this sentence, be published in a Rewspaper of the Stato of Illinois. II.—The proceedings of the General Court Martial in the foregoing cases havi been travamitted to the Major General Commanding, the \ollowing are the orders there- 00: ‘The progsedings, findings and sentences in the cascs of Second Lieotonant Timothy Murray, Sixty.tbird New York Volunteers; Captain Jas. K. Selick, One Hundred and Fourth New York Volunteers; Second Lieutenant Thos. M. Haslem, Eighty-second New York Volunteers, are a officers accordingly cease to belong to ‘the’ military service of the United States from this date. In the case of Second Licutenant John Boyle, Fixhty- second New York Vulunte:rs, the cimmanding hificer of the division states he was trie1 by mistake, after hay: beea gen nenanowancya ar bly er to duty. we accoan' jisapproval proceedings P sion command Second Lieutenant John Boyle, Eighty second New York Volanteers, will be joased arrest and returned to duty. Firat Lioutenant John Spoerri, Righty- second Illinois Volunteers, the proceedings, findings and sentence are approved. This accordingly ceaxex wo bel to the military service of the United Sattes. The division commander Will carse that partion of the Sentence which directs Lieutenant Jobn Eighty- accond regiment New York Volunteers, to be stripped of ‘all badges of rank, and to have this seuteuce read to him im presence of his regiment, be carried into execution at the dress parade of the regiment after the receipt of a anrans, Umirep Staves Fonces, BuoRanvenis, Va May 10, 10d} Carrain—The affair of the 16th, by the advance guard Of the First New York, was more disastrous to the rebel party at Berry's ¥erry than was at first realized. Gut of the twenty-two rebels, two wore killed, fivo wounded aod ten captured, and this by #ixtece men of the First New York cavalry. One of the killed was Captain W. W. ‘Mead, He was shot from hia horse and drowned in the river. I forward a dooument taken from his pocket, being the autbérity from the rebel Secretary of War to organize bis company in White's battalion. Among ihe Prisoners is ove surgeon and Lieutenant Morgan. Lieute- Bant Vermiilian, whe commanded the party, is ontitied to all praise. The rebela were in ambush and permitted the party to pass. The rst introduction they had of their Dresenee was 8 volley, and then immediate formatios in their rear on tho road. Vermiiiian’s mon instantly wheeled about and charged, with the results already re- ported. 1 have the honor to be Your obedient servant, ANDREW L. McREYNOLDS, Colonel First New York cavairy , commanding. Captain Jwo. 0. Cravens, Assistant Adjutant General, Second division, Eighth army corps, Winchester, Va. Fine Arte. The sum realized at the sale of Mr.Cropsey's pictures im London was $6,300. A large painting,‘ Richmond Hill tn 1862," brought more than a third of this sum. A very Gne * Nativity ,’’ by Havemeyer, in the peases- sion of Dr. Ingerscll, is now on exhibition at 687 Broad- way. A choice collection of works by our leading American artiste will be disposed of by Mr. Sintzonich, at the Derby Gallery, on the 34 of next month. Mr. Ozereimy, the well known Hungarian inventor, claims to bave in bis possession a picture of the Virgin and Child, by the Apostle St. Luke. From an inscription On the face of the painting in ancient Chaidaic characters, and others in Grevk characters on the back, he infers that it has been in the possession, successively, of 8t. Jobn the Evangelist and Polycarp, that it has boen blewed by Macarius, Bishop of Jerusaiem, at the time of Heleua’s diacovery of the true cross, and certified by Eudosia, the Empress of Theodosius, that it has escaped the rack of Jerusaiem by the Persians under Chosroes, and its cap ture, three and twenty yoars later, by Omar and his Sar- ecens. Mausteal. IRVING HALL. Un Thursday evening ® complimentary amateur con- cort was given at Irving Hall to Signor A. Barili by bie pupils. The affair was most fashionable and attractive, and passed of wit great ceiat. Noticeable among the moreeaux sung was the “Caste Diva,” which» weil known lady of New York rendered with « power and finish truly ediniradle. A youtg indy sung moet sweetly @ romansa composed by Signor Baril). The applause which greeted thie effort was unceasing until an encore was obtained. We have bot space to meatun the entire pertormance, which was truly moet artistic end pleasing, and reflected greet credit apum the professor and hie pa. pile. The instrument used wpoe this cocasiva wee one of those magnificent toned piancs which have rendeted Messrs. Steinway & Sons celebrated, and which recently won for them « prise at the World's Fair in London. ‘Whe bouse was filled by ® most brilkant and fashionable Mile. Felicia Vestvall will contiqne her succenafal representations of Gluck’s masterpiece,“ Orpheus,’ at the matines today st the Winter Garden. The opera has been performed during the week with great evecess, Sale of Cotton at Boston, Pommos, May 20, 1863. N. A. Thompson & Co, fold at auction to-day 460 tage ‘and bales of cotton, being the eargo of (he prise steamer Cherokee, a8 follows: —31 bags Sea Inland, at §1 92 per ib.; | W baler vpland, strict middling, mt 62);0.,10 do., do, at | le. , 10 do., do,, at DOK. | 4960., do, at She.) I do, do, Ab GOK OH; 1060, Midling, *E B50, 20 do, do., a 49¢., 01 do., do, at 4B jge., 31 49., ordimery, at STie | Oy AG ha a MAY 30, 1863—TRIPLE THE NAVY. 4 ne New Excum vox Naval Warrane—Tavion & Kisu's Sumesuny Larnxa Rax.—Ihe medel of this mew and very formidable engine for naval war purposos—a sub marine battering ran —ts now on oxhivition at Messrs. B. &G. W. Blunt's, Water strevt, im this city, and ts well worthy of the iuspection of scientific men, ‘The battering ram ts the invention of J. F. H. King, of ‘Staten Island, and its principle has been already *p- proved of by some of our emiftont shipbullders. The Vessel to which the ram t# attached ts protected with ® slanting root similar to that of the Merrimac, con- structed ia such a manor as (@ render it perfectly im pervious to shot, and will be propelled by two screws. She will be furnished with a ram—or, as the Fronch cal! it, a plongeur—im tho shape of a mhatt of iron sixty feet in length and about one foot in diameter, This shaft or Tam will work under water,and will be drives by two fly wheets, each wheel bowg bwonty fect in diameter and weighing twenty tous. These wheels, being connected by ® solid and heavy pitman, will, when in motion, whirl a crank which wilt give to the iron ram or shafte mo- Mentum of cighty strokes per minute. The ram will be worked for striking purposes trough the prow of the vessel, and about cight feet under water. Our readers can casily imagine the effect that this plongeur will produce on a hostile ship. Having delivered ® heavy blow, it will draw back, as & were, and eend in another and another at the rate of eighty per minute, No ‘Vestel could endure it, and any fo’eign war ship which we ave read of as yot would bo destroyed in a mminuled. Both the principle and plan of action of the ram are ‘Ghapte; but the result of Ke blows would be the destruc {ion Of the opposing craft, Im fact, # may be said that the principle is besed im some measure on the practice of the pugilists of the Heenan and Sayers school, who deliver rapid and telling blows from the shoulder, and this sometimes when they have placed a man's bead in “‘chancery'’—the ram having theadvantage ‘shat such @ great steam arm will never tire im poking into and breaking the ribs of its adversary, while it openly avows its intention of always bitting ‘‘bolow the belt’ — or under water—contrary to the code prevailing in the Toped arena on-aod. Court of Inguiny.—A court of inquiry is now in session at Brooklyn, investigating tbe charges preferred against Chiof Exgineer Stimers, of the tron-clad department of ‘hia station, The court consists of the following officers: — Admiral Grogory , Commodore Stringham and Commodore Nicholson. The chief foature of the charge is the ure of disrespectful language ugainst @ superior officer (Rear Ad- miral Dupont). ‘Tom Rermuna Boann.—The Retiring Board, which for. meriy sat at Washington, bas been transferred to this station, and now occupies rooms at the Barracks, Brook- lyn Navy Yard, Admiral Storer, Commodore Merviue apd others composo the Board. This board was ap- pointed by the Secretary of the Navy for retiring officers unfit for active service. a ‘Tux Frigate Same. —This noble ship will soon be placed Off the Buttery, a8 a reprerentative of our national fleet. She will havea full armament and ship's company on board, and will salute all foreign veasets-of-war. Commo. dore Ringgold is in command of the Sabine Pre Steamen.—The prize steamer St. Jobn has been ‘condemned at Boston. A New Ockan Inow Cap Fixet.—The Navy Department invites proposals for new ocean ironclad vessels-of-war; each vessel to bo about 3,500 tons burthen, not to draw more than fifteen feet of water, and to be capable of steam. ing at loast thirteen miles per hour; to have two turrets, each fit for two guns, which may weigh, if necessary, twenty-five tons, The models are to be made by the diferent contractors offering to build, and the plans to be furnished by the navy finally. Tue Usirep Stata SteaMen ALanama.—The United States sbipof-war Al*bama, Commander Fd. T. Nichols, wos at St. Bartholomew, W.1., on the 10th inst. , inquiring aftor her namesake, tho rebel cruiser, Sho was to leavo on the 11th, oa cruise, ARRIVAL OF THE SUPPLY STEAMRR MASSACTIUSETTS. Purapeurma, May 29,1963. ‘The United Staten supply steamer Massachusetts ar rived at the Navy Yard to-day, She reports that the gun. oat Penobscot, whilo chasing an English steamer of Willington, N. C., came close in shore, and was fired ‘upon by the rebel botteries, by which her assistant sur- geon was killed and the steward wounded. The Massa. ebusetis spoke the tron clads off Edisto, 8, C., and the New Ironsides off Charteston. ‘The bark F. A. Souder, sai’ed to day from Philadelphia for Piymouth, England, with over twenty thousand bar. rels of flour. LAUNCH OF THE O8CBOLA. The double-rowed steamer Osceola was succoasfully launched on Saturday from the yard of Curtis aed Tiidon. Sho was chrutened by Miss Mary E. Moore, daughter of tho late sailing master of the Congress, She was towed to the Glendon Kelling Mills wharf to reecive ber machine ee LAUXCH OF A MAN-OP-WaR, Tho United States steamer Senapee was launched Wed- pesday at Hunter's Point, She is a double-bow:d stoame:, and will carry cight guas, and registers nine hundred and seventy-four tons. Like the other vessels of her class, she has the power to move on the principlos of our furry boats, This advantage, in narrow rivers and channel ways, in turning and backing, is of the greatest import- ance. The dimensions of the vessel are as follows:— Length, 240 feet; width, 35 feet, depth of hold, 12 feet. Her machinery is now being constructed in New York, ‘and will be completed in a few weeks, when sho will go into commission. From appearances she promises to be ‘a very fast ship, and no lobor or pains have been spared fn her construction, She is certainly a credit to her con- 8. MARINE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL. A marine general court martial is in session at the Brookiyn Navy Yard Barracks, convened by order of the Pecretary of the Navy. The court constate of the follow - ing officers: — Major Jacob Zeilire, President, Captain Grays o Ca tain Hey wood. Lieutenant Stillman. Lieutenant Bradford. Lieutenant Meare. Lieutenant Maker, Judge Advocate. Several cases bave been tried for desertion, insubordi nation and smuggling liquor on board of vensels. The findings and sentences in these cases were severe, but they will tend to break up these evila, which are quite Misa Rateman takes hor farewell benefit this evening, end goes to Furope next week. it is as yet undecided whether she will play thore. A great crowd of her ad mirers will undoubtedly assemble at the theatre to night to bid good by to an actress who bas so often do- Ughted therm. pine cM Miss Catherine Selden will make her dobut in this city this evening in the new play called “ Deborah of Stain mark, or Curse and Biessing.’’ This is another version of the German play by Mosenthal, with which the public # Already tolerably famine through the medium of “ Leah.” This may be @ better version then “ Lash.” It could mot be @ worke one. The cast i# admirable, and includes Mr Parrett, Mr. George Jamison, Mr. Harry Pearson, Mr. A. H. Davenport and Mr. James Martin New ecevery is promised. Avrest of Gideon Seartes. HE 18 CHARGED WITH THYING TO INFLUENCH A VOTE OM THR BROADWAY RAILROAD BILL. Atmasy, May 20, 1863. Gideon Hearles was arrested to-day, and held bai! io the sem of one thousand dollars, on the charge of ot tempting to influence Kiias M. Bostwick, a member of the Assembly, by oermg him five bundred dollars to wie fer the Brostway Raiiroed bill. Iateresting from Vortress Honree. Youtnsee Mewnon, May 38, 1443 The steamers Charles Ongood, for New York; Decatur, from Washington for New York: ate of Maine, from Anuapolia, Georgia, from City Point, aad General Born- tide, from Philadelphia for Beaafort, arrived thig morning. ‘The steamer Emilie, for Besafort, sailed to day. The fing of truce boat Georgia hee arrived from City PRsDeLeMA, May 29, 18M ‘The Government Gecers! Sabrertption Agent reports maled of five twentees today to the fmount of $1140 400 at the various agencies io Boston, Milladeipbia, New York, Paltitnore aod the West, The ahles for this week will Probably reset fi(lben milinna of dollars. ——— A forse T nd Murderer Hong. leper, May 29. lean D bhotee thie whe Killed two atleers white sctempring { Woarrest him at Kolcomo, Ind, yonteriay, Was taken oft A jail 2nd bung to day b7 8 Oe of Glisene, SHEET. 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Cireulars sent free of charge by addressing etiher to 00, tui Mo py Koen ta s Ometai Drawings of Coll Lottery of Kenwucxy—" ¥. Karns Crass l—May 2), 1863. 62, 27, 51, 18, 45, 46, 66, 13, G4, 20, 26, Crass “"y 2), 1863, 64, 69, 24, 38, 72, 58, 1, 47, B, 5, 65, 42, 13. — "Foun A MORRIS & 00, Wikming . Delaware, Prizes Cashed ti a Information en JOSEPH BA street, room No. 1, New York. All Right. ker weathes ued Lottertes. Broker, 11 Wall i ER, « Suffered our Spell once more eomnforted wih unlty Lo procure one of KNOX S it fais of the Spring aty @ should not be neglected, Hix iabricn are incorcelyably beautiful, and. prectated by the refines and. intel Zour Spring Hat at KNOX'S, No, ‘alton street, to cupply thelr children with school or dress 11 tomer will do well to cali aud examine th ried assortment to be found at WM. BANTA'S, street. and most varied stock of Stra on exhibition ut my store, com styles ot Broad, Pedal, Sonnet. Denvtal Swiss Straw. ‘Also Canton, Jeddo and Variety. ail of which re worthy (of the nape most fastidious. Gall apd see. WHITE'S, 216 Broaiway, under the Muse: Summer Undershirts and Drawers, $1 cach, at PEREGO'S, 175 Brooks’ Sprit Bhoe, with over Gatte Broadway, corner of Feris & Son's Own and Paris Boots and Shoes, Al Nassau street aad G06 Broaiway, two deors below Fourth atreet. ia the elty, now ne dileremt 1 avery fine man. in great the ly e Double The Fight Cartes de Vi fot f Un- oqualied style and finish, at TAITS, corner of Cortlandt and Greenwich streets, oncicerka 200 and 292 Bowery.—The Cheapest ash clothing warehouse in the Best Sewing Mach’ ‘The WEED, with ite valuable improrements, comes all Imperfections, hey are superior purposes. swore family and manufacturing way. Agents wanted, Wheeler & Wilson's Sewing Machines, with valuable improvements. _Ofice 506 Broadwa: NY. Bee Foote’s Patent Umbrel: Stands at WHEELER & WILSON'S, 06 Broad The Sloat Elliptic Lock Stich Sew: Mecbine, with unproved Braider, 687 Broadway, New York. Pyle’s 0. K. oconormica. ole AT MAL SALOON, poate between Houston an1 Bleecker streeta, mdi Windew Gaards— iON & WICKERSHAM, y Kast of Broadway. Brandy for medica) fanily puryosse MB JUDBON & CO , 77 Barclay nirert, Defiance Fire and Bargiar Proof fils Sideboard and Partor Sales, for aliver pate ke, st 68 Murray street, corner of College pisce. AM. PATRICK, Moth Antidote.—Freesh Camphor Wood, Cotar Sandal aud Laven: 1.273 Broadway, KITCUEN A WATIS. Bold by Druggiats generaily See Dr. Agrimon Dysente "7 ua TRUSSES AND SUPPORTER? Corner of Broadway ani Ann street, A lady attenfant, Trusses.—Marsh & Co.'s Radical Cure Trusa No, 2 Vessy street, opposite the church No conuee Hon with any other truss of the same name. altendant, ‘at Com quid I and lor beautifying the bw BATCH. bid mts eet W. A. Bateholor's Hair Dye—The Beat in the world: fi harmless and reliable hold by all druggiate Factory, 61 Barelay stron, Cristadore’ Wig Denotaw halen dye applied by rkiifal arth aie Dye, Preservative and ail, No, € Astor How The Double Strength aw at for RKC MATION. Disreraia and diseases of great lyornly : 7 of the BLOOD. Only to be bad at the prine'pa 16 Grand siren’ tepot. Disennes nary reports ot the Ae Yeiopem, (yee of Charge “ Dr. Howard Avsceistion, Piiladelphia, Pa. pherows for tne * Koroye and Rev * rpenee commerted with the » hf Nie falling off, eF paul, Ae, ane kewpe the moa’ beautiful condition Ite bebiwn! ue uae of oft ‘atam OF pny other preyaraiion te wiper Sous by Oil Groggiets throughout Ube | pied Ha oe Pieta Kestores ana va Biertric Hatr Dye, beet inom Try Be ous inced. BOULE, Komen A every evare or The Iron tm vital force in the human eyetem. The Pyrenean Myrup ep plies thie Life Birmem, Try mter’s Discovery © Baie, SG sare rere Wiener ne Ale, diecnmes of th and Aysieres Ma 2 ivmen siteet, Mew fore chhy, simon hook sed comauiation gra'ig, Wight Pecans and 9 yriveie ©0\ reer teste me Way hay Haren —(e Fr wenn >y Rev. Toorece L K, Vrett, rector of Ht Mae “ashen, Santer, Cxivforns, 0 Mae Meme K daughter of AL bert Havemerer, Hay of Now York ther Marrvgea ant Deaths we Pf Doge.) MISCELLAY Ewen. * THe NEW TORK OF THIN Bay vee iastere Mey B.) W donttndly tenaabonn Th peee |" crry POLTION AD ROLITICI ASS Bayonne vattran carr Wine “4 } BOARU 1 ey ont county J a ™ so de taa et oxen 2 ot ott Wp Pat GAC THY, Wako ¢ cnan Pre POOH OBR Mee eee co tee 6 | Boater 4 BROKE, FONT (ee TAR MER HO Phe Zh Aevnes a we [or ean wre ] fe turee tor by United States letters patrol. — To imitate or use tt fo any other purpose i @ crime punishable with fine and tuprisonment Parties ary warmed Of the consequences of filling empiy botties with amy Other minture, Jwhether cajliug it Plantatoo Bitters ew by aay other name, We pay Onah, eixty cents per deren, or $7 20 por grona, Cor all ewply boities, delivered At om mamu factory, AS Liberty atxect, (hus remowing amy excuse baw tg noravee atte Any person pretenting to sell Plantation Bittors te baw, i imposter, Wesel oot fm our reguiar bottion, a! bearing our private United Mates stamp aod steel piate lable and signature. ‘ FM DEAKE & 00., ete ne Brondway, New Torte. 0 OF 2D PER CENT BY BUYING Wk 4 end Housekeeping Articles a B Dk bagaar, Cooper Loy MBROSIA OF Dik, KTEMLING'S 18 A aTIMULAY. Jing ally eatret of roots, sand herbe, 108 seanes realy and itching of the bent, entire oy eaters dandenf, prevomta the hair from fallin’ ont or Bromaturely gray, and causes it to grow tha nnd tinge ware Jone geurine . Rerlng'e REWARE OF IMITATIONS. OF IMITATIONS, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS NONE GENUINE BUT D ATH: NONK GENUINE B STRRLINGR, M RTE ing two bott'es. NONE GRNU oy ait deugciste: Det AY STERLING, ayo 425 Broadway . FRENCH Y ALWAYS COMMENCES 18 dlaner wit! - French Oognac Mittegs, and thie a the main reason why the French raswiy suffer from fae This invaluable disvery of (ie great phy nh Le Rout, exches @rttric juices, uasiete pation of ty cr Kidneys. Tt nia, oF by the gallon, te = awil bute Trtee Bee I haus: Joss of appetite chile, Drops, diotrnoe and (te Denefite are never ark m atthe erason of the r tole mt for STEINFELD, 2 Wansne attest, Now ¥e r Lj \ bid WA lg vam fo-thp-epumienahen * WOLTES ROHTRDAM Bon N APES. Ht preven's the ‘mn change, and veotralizes the deleterious of uawhotesome tor Put up i» quart and pint bottles aad sald by every grasee and agerhonavy te the ay. a ASBNCY oF WoLPEms RONNAPER, DEPOT NO. 10 ROOD LANE. LONDON. ee o Vint al Aseot for ingen. LT) RODINGSMARRT, Hamburg. Germang. Orders nent to the abore jo will receive prompt ab tention. A For price apply at 2 Beas er hei vo CDOLYIO WOLFR. Bole Manufacturer aad Proprietor. ce A Bapicat puRE FoR RurTURY OR NKENIA~ WHITES PATENT LEVER TRUSB combination of principles never before All who are aMicted with (lta diatrens Ih ie Supporters on the same pr neiple © GREGORY 4 00, weaiine It 434 Broad wag, BOX OF NOTH PAPER-—RBADY INITIALED, AIR Kinds, A to Z; price $1 76. CIMBREDE, 685 Broadway. Of BLIND I" 4 LEED BIN wae a rict Hy, Lois Medielne AM DL, AOL Bowery JORNS, BUNIONS INVERTED NATLA ENLARGED diseases of foot oupet #1 out pain oe by Dr. ZACHAKI, Sargeoe Ratore to physicians’ eat ear Hive patent 1 Brows way beous of the ony, BRIGGS’ MODERN OCUKATIVE FOR CORNA Remedy. | Biood ts the Principal . Guten island, De. Jeera ©. Beeees, of Ras | B. J)" y.nlona teodentect he colt Uy. dracpias bed weet by oF Dents. Bl an! B2 per bor, Core bomen. bat uailty de, cured without palu by De. J. DIGGS, ght ropodiat, 212 Mroadway, 8. ¥. KAFNESS, Dp CATARRIT DISEASES OF TUK RAR AND AIR PASSAGES. LIGHT TLE, 31 Bt Mark's piace (Bt be tween Sec: Third avenues, can be consilied dally (Sundays excepted), from 10 A. M Kefercaces Ly parties of the Lichest rexprombtlity raiding im the cliy {NGLISH STEAM COALS.—LO9 TONS OF T 1) Liverpool steam eosin for wala chenp. in lots to amie gare chases. “Ryply 10 GEO. WPRGK, 11) Wall street, JYR AND BAR —DR CADWE 1, Clinton place (Fighth siren: the fast twenty years’ piven hie dineases of the ay ear, 4 ary opinion. fice houre from 0AM. we Fur DRESS KUIRTS TO ORDER, UNRIVALLED IN MANUPACTURE, FITTING AND MATERIAL, AT UNION ADAM! nO. 7 BROADWA: D MASS KI Geer? Hoe Seer ee or BAROAtne i CLATHING! Tut Gromnine comPAwe. 105 Bowery, near (rand street To ratify the schedule of Keennaor ag 9 low prince, which bas ben fut the prea-ul Bpring a0) ensuing Sommer for MEWS, YOUTHN AND CHILDRESS CLOTHING Don’t fall 10 attend thie meetiog, aod bring your friande for the following very ¢60d reasons 1 you purchase of &O\ you wil receive polite een von. Afi Gondy are wari anted In every particular. ‘The priviege ed of exch “ three days) any ation at home, rebaser, OF (he moany bad tal Hoc VINCES . OCULIST, Fr Kromd C., ieee ve atone the te vramination or ¥. eek the emibew Pts it the Be ROMAIN IOS Ctr © always refused 10 rel iraean Hitt ant Ponte ang them to my (rt ree Th Warten strvet ING AND VINtTING ity. Bold ow t ‘ MINATION OUBITONK MANUFAC -D AND YOR BALE ONLY BY PUELAN & COLLENDEM, (8 (0 OF Cromty ecreet OW. RNC Ay chAIKDs, CML yn pepe yd Orne mer , way. Beery erste wert IMLS AND MUSKDTS YOR 54L0—1.00 mga Al freee th hore Moskets, LU" Progen X be Charseur ennes rr bent quality & Yor y drese box th New York Be “Qnapanasing saline BXTRAORDINA BAMARE ANY CITIZE Sind of gee and phipped to forein port vot tent wl while ineww sibke or wader the inom card Wee HORRIBLE ATROOTTI£G aT ha MUTINIEG RXPLAINK ASD ACOCOURTED Fou COMPLICITY OF OUR AST. AND JUDGRA IN THURS) TRAM OLE CTHAGKS TYRANTS OF OCH MEMCHAST MAKING. ab det retin ha FIR DL eT RATIONS ee a ee ee ee Td ea) bende of Une Orman Paice Tie” Cewre ABELL CELEBRATED Pama an . atte PamPanatiy Resrens, Pamitarttl ieee “re et knowe ATTENTION ~ OF mn frre and ahowt mie Lond | temenr's edver ernment in smote | “POO LATE FON CLANSIPICATION,. NATIONAL DEMOCRACT OF i Coma an Tere © \VIsTRR GARDES. DEF onan THEN LW PLAT be, Moeretary tT 1 T i t Li y ' t JoRerit