The New York Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1863, Page 8

8 THE DRAFT. Incidents Connected with the Conscription. WHAT IS DOING ALL OVER THE NORTH. Late Tumult Metropolis. The in the Important Interview with the President, &e., The Draft in New York. ‘He commitice who went to Washington some few days wee, nccompanied by ex-Governor Morgan ag their chaicman, for the purpose of looking after matters con- wected with the draft in this State have returned. It ts amnounced by the committee, altbough not officially, that the draft wil] not recommence until it bas been properly sac deilnitely settied what the quota will be, With regard to cnlistments in thie city during the past few wevks there has been quite a stimulus givem to the ‘ame. If these are counted in, together with the nomber whieh have already deen enlisted over the last call of the Pres ident for troops from this State, New York city will Rave very little, indeed, to furnish under the draft, It has now been determined by the government that all able bodied men who are between eighteen and forty five, ‘and who bave served in the army of the United States for set lees than nine months, having reovivedan honorabie @iecharge from the same, can re-enlist in any regiment m the service which they choose, and are entitled to the 9402 bounty. if half the number of a battalion, regiment er company thus raised are recruits of this order, they wilt bo entitled to the name of ‘Veteran Volunteers.” &e., oe Interesting to Drafted Men. Provost MARSILAL GENERAL'S aay Wasnincrom, July 22. 1863, Jam atrocted by the Provost Marshal General to ac- knowledge the receipt of your communication of the 15th fmmunt, and in avswer to say that he place of a draftet span. cho hax Been eoampted by payment of three hundred eitars, will not be Aled another dvofied man. am, gentlemen, re otfully, your jent ser- vant, 1 very rep O CTY ENRY STONE, Assistant Adjutant Geviers) Treubles of the Draft Oficers. PROPERTY HOLDERS REFUSE TO RENT THEIR BUILD- INGS—LISTS OF THE NINTH DISTRICT ALL DE- ®TROYED—NO COMPARISON OF THE BOOKS. It im reported that the deputy provost marshals, who fave the charge of the eprolment and drafting in each strict im this city, have found it impossible to find efices to rent to transact their business in place of those ‘at were destroyed during the late disturbances in this sity. The property holders soem unwilling to run the isk of having their proporty destroyed, and look upon the @rafting offcers as a contraband or dangerous material to Dave in their buildings just now—probably something in the same light that the insurance companies do gun- er. whhe officer in charge of the Ninth Congressional district ‘was 0 apxtous to commence drafting first that he made Dat one copy of his enrolling list; this was destroyed Dy the fire, and he ig unable to proceed aol] a new enroimeat is made. The enrolling @icers do not feel inclined to the ‘eperstion of going from houge to house after the recent @oeves, and he is ina bad dilemma, Eis position is still @mother proof that haste makes waste. We understund that the books of the diferent wards have not been compared, and the chances are that a Jargo number of our citizens are down on the enrolling ‘Mat ip the ward where they resite as well as in the ward where their place of business is locatod. This not ovly in ‘@reases the liability of all such to be drafted, and as the fs arranged according to the figbtimg population, eases the number that %6 required from the cily. ‘This matter is al) wrong and should be corrected at once. Suggestions on the Draft Fand. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘Now that we begin to look more calmly on parsing events, we would suggest to your consideration the means adopted by the firm and employes conjointly o° Doha €. Parker & €0.’s carriage manutactory, 65 Bast Swenty-fifth street, to raise a “draft fund,” to be used @ther ia procuring substitutes, or tp paying the commu- tation feo of any of our fellow workmen who may be Grafted, aod whose family tien may not admit of their wal presence in the army, orto be used as bout those of our vumber who may choose to “shoulder arms.” On Monday afternoon, 20th inst., at the sages: tion of Mr. Parker, the senior’ momber of our firm, we met in our factory, when Mr. Parker, in bebalf of ‘tho frm, donated five hundred doliers ‘to the fund. We agre'd to dnote «ne-tenth of our weekly earnings to the fame. A uoticeable feature in this movement is, that Bhose oF our feluw workmen who are exempt from the Graft by age or (rom other causes, most generously agrocd Qo bowr Uieir portion of this seit-Iaid tax. Thinking tha: Baotice’o: cur effort m your paper might induce ctber large manufacturing concerns to adopt something sivnilar fe cur object m trespassing upon your time. Should you Wink wel! of this, 2 notice of the same in your paper might be of advantage to our fellow workinea ehewhere THE EMPLOYERS Of Jno. C. Parker & Co New Yorx, July 22, 1863. , Zhe Probability of the Habeas Corpus Being Restored. Im reference to the draft and Conscription act the pre gent state of things appears to be thus:—The gonera! government are considering the propriety of having th: habeas corpus restored in reference to the draft and the eemstitutionality of the Conscription act judicially deter mined. It is not necessary that this should be done before the Sapreme Court of the United States or any United States Judge, In this Stato it will probably be heard in Ge first instance before = Judge of the Supreme Court, Qhen at General Term, and then in the Court of Appeais. Bhese proceedings will take but a short time, as the Gene pal Term and Court of Appeals can convene on their own motion, and the matter inay be disposed of immodiately, Notwithstanding the rumors that are abroad, no difficulty pet» oan the State and national authorities te Lo be appre The Rights of Persons Having Property Destroyed. ‘The attention of people who may have had their proper 4y destroyed during the late popular commotions in the ‘metropolis is called to the necessity of making claims for @amages against the city with as little delay ag poasible. ‘Under the act of 1866, which makes the city responsible for property destroyed during the hent of a popular com- motion, the time within which an action muat be brought te limited to three months. But this brief period of Men itation is practically shortened nearly ove month by another statute, to which attention has not as yet beea ealied. in 1560 an act was passed in relation to actions and logad procondings and claims against the city, the second section of which provides that no action or spectal ueeeding shail be prosecuted or maintained against Corporation unless it shall appear in the com- plaint or moving papers that at least twenty days have @apsed since the claim upon which the action or pro ceeding is founded was presented to the Comptrolicr fer Adjustment, und not then unless it ehall farther appear that upon a second demand in writing being mde upon the Comptrotier after the expiration of eaid twenty days the Comptroiler neglected or refused to make an adjust snama oF paymecnt . It wilt thas be sees that jrac- tically te right © maintain an action against the city to recover for property destroyed by such disturbances as ocurred last week does not aecruc until the provisions of this statute are complied with Another Victim of the Riot- Corover Naumann held an inquest yesterday, at Bellevue Bospital, upon the body of Patrick 8. McNamara, a native bat denies having eS hanging. Mr. George Tichenor, of No. 19 Twenty #ixth a Silver and Carcy. “atine =e West Thirty-second street, appeared te McKinney. The were ht to and "p for :exemination. 8} , thirty years of age, and in'a tailor Wy trade fea native of the United States, thirty two rand ts a imnoulder. ie Acarman, aged and betis (rom « ver i» Wdenthaes by Mr, ‘an having held neRFO While the rope wae ‘placed his peck. The exact natine of the ir Am Alledged Rfoter im Custody. Patriek Sweeney wan brought before Juntice Queckes- bash on charge of rioting in Thompron street en the 14th feet, Phe prisoner, 1t ie charged, war proceeding Wo Gren be gutted. Iifted the hatches, end‘ havin the boxes into the sling and deliberate! the first floor, where they crowd, Between six thousand and seven worth of soap was carried off in this manner. The then was to burn the place. Some of the neighbors here pleaded with the leaders, stating the awfn! sacrifice that would ensue to the factory was fired. Tne leaders retired to the back part of the building, and atter a few moments consulta- tion came forward. and waved hia hand for silence. He then shouted, “No fire!’’ and the crowd left the place. stiehtest idea why his building shonid have been attacked, as he had received nor bad he rendered himself in any way obnoxious to them, Had the factory been fired the conflagration would have been awful, as there were not less than three hun- dred barrels of oil in the cellar, beside a quantity of other combustible material. sacrificed had the torch been Negroes Tra sporte: forty fires, all occurring insic e “Arch,” when some eiti- negro tenement known as th zens interfered and prevented the place. He was commilied for examinarion, Receiving Stolen Goods. ‘Thomas Connors was arrested for baving in hie-posses- sion a ot of furniture and hovpebold’ articles which had been stolen from the dwelling of Mr. @ibbous, No. 19 hamartine place, by the mob. The place was sacked, it will be remembered, and everytbieg of value carried off by the rictera, Justice Quackenbush committed the uc- cused for a Dearing. Interesting the Keoent Disturbances, Among the piaces sacked during the late disturbances was the soap factory of Jones & Co., 429 West Sixteenth street, which took place on Wednesday of last week. Mr. Jones states that he bad no notice of ‘their approach until be-saw the head of the column turn the corner of the street leading to the factory. a friend ran up, breath- Jess, and told him the state of affuirs. He ran to his safe, drew out his money and the more valuable books of ac. counts, and started for bis house, which he gained in safe- ty. He says the street at this time was densely packed for the space of three hundred yards ‘by the crowa, who continued to advance toward the factory, When they arrived at the doors several of the leaders, it is alleged, enteved the building. Mr. Jones’ workmen had all left the Place with the exception of two, who had charge of the steam boiler in the basement, As the boiler had ona cry rty belonging to their own friends if hem monnted some boxes Mr. Jones has not the no notice from the crowd to work, ‘Te entire block must have been applied to this one building. An Act Deserving Pratse. Notwithstanding the arduous duties imposed on them in the early part of the disturbances, in the way of ex- tinguishing fires, the members ef Union Engine Company No. 18, located in Fortieth street, organized themselves into a patrol for the puro: se of guarding property in their neigbborhood, in the abeence of the police, and for five nights they guarded from Thirty-fourth to Forty-second street, from Fifth were again able to resume their duties. Such conduct ia indeed worthy of the hi to Madison avenue, until the police praise. in Hogsheads Dar- ing the Riot. A curious incident, which escaped geveral attention at ‘the time of its occurrence, happened at police head- quarters. While Mr. President Acton was giving somo final orders to a squad of men who were just leaving to combat the crowd in First avenue, on Wednesday of last ‘week, a wagon containing a hogshead was driven rapidly up to the Mulberry street door, by a lad who appeared mach excited and almost breathless. “« What have you there, my lad?’ sami the President. “ Bupplies for your men,” was the answer. «What are they?” “Tt is an assorted lot, sir; but tbe people cays it’s con- traband,”’ Being exceedingly busy, the President ordered the wagon to be driven round to the Mott street entrance, where an officer was sent to look after the goods. When tho wagon arrived the officers were about to tip the cask out, bat were prevented by t] who exclatmed:— «Wait minutos bring woe s haydbet ok hatchet was Drought, and the little fel set to work unheading the cask, and ag he did so the officers ‘were astonished to nee two full grown: ju gon snugly packed inside. Upon being asenred by the lad that they were safe they raised their heads, took a long sniff of the fresh air, and exclaimed, “ Bress de Lord!” ‘The boy stated that the rioters had chased the poor un ‘ortunates into the rear of somo houses on the west side of the town, and that they had escaped by scaling a fence and landing in @ grocer’s yard; that the was friendly to them, but feared his place might be sacked. ir they were found there. He ite a hit upon this plan of getting them ont, and while he kept watch iu fropt the boy coopered the v ap. Tho cask was then rolled out like a hogshead of sucar, placed in the wagon and driven of to Mulberry street. ‘The colored heroes of this adventure may still be found at polico headquarters, thankful to the ingennity and daring of those who sugrested a rried out this singular method of aeving them from violenc The Fire Department. No class of men in the community are moragntitiod to praise for heroism and self-sacrifice displayed in the recent uprising against the draft ordered by President Lineoin than the firemen of New York, in extinguishing fires and saving vainable property that woald have been destroyed had they not tnterposed their objections and tetermined to execute their functions at every hazard. It would be invidious to enumerate the instances of person. al bravery displayed oy these men while coping against the sets of a powerful opposition, that not even the po ica, nor the military. with their superior means for sol? defence and the jafliction of punishment, were able to withstend, Fire Marshal Paker ives us a list of about pot three days, at which hondreds of thousands of dollars was placed In peril aud eopardy, and only saved by the prompt interference of the firemen. AB a class they are by no means favorable to the draft, os they concider that it. is unjust on the part of the fede ral authorities to compel them to do both fire and military duty, while the rest of the community share we dangers of only one or the other, and many perform the duties of neither branch. Still this doos not appear to have interfored with their wise determination to be faithful and discharge their obligations to the public. ‘They set aside their prejudices and nobly vindicated themeeives from the malignant charges of indiGerence ut tered svainst them by evil.minded persous. The peopte cannot feo! too grateful to this bighly useful class iu our community for the untiring zeut'they dix. played, No braver cinss—no more faithful defenders of life ana property and guardians of public peace—no more patriotic men can be found in the community than the Fire Department. They are eminently worthy of praise for sacrifices so great and for services go efficiently rer dered in the hour of need. The movement now going forward to aid the families of tore who were injared whilo in the act of duty we hope will meet with a hearty responre Over $25,000 hus already been sub. scribed, and is to be distributed as occasion may demand among ‘the families of deceased or wound>1 firemen, Policemen and soldiers. The amount should ve doubled Atonce. Let our merchants and capitatists respond at once t the demands of this noble class of men upon their generosity and gratitude. Chief Fngineer Jobn Decker i¢ especially entitled to the gratitude of the owners and occupants of real estate in the upper section of the city. That he absolutely saved to them their homes and contents is concede by everybody. Nover, sinee the days of Satie and m0, has partment beem m: with so much 's: ability during the time it has been controlled by Mr. Decker; and we sincorely believe it will be a great while ere the tire- men wit dispense with his valuable services. ” = ‘ducation.... The Services of Captain Franklin's Com- | fradéord R. Wood, Alba- pany, Twelfth United States Infantry. In many of the newspaper acconnts of the late disturb. J.W Wheeler Hi ances the services of Captain Franklin's company, of the ‘Twelfth Uuited States infantry, seem to have been entirely overlooked. On Monday, at three P. M., orders were re ceived from General Brown for the company to leave for the city. Fifteen minutes after that time Captain Franklin, with about forty well disetplined regulars of his company, was on board the boat and en the way to Fort Lafayette, wook on board some sixty mon under Lieuten All this force was throughont the tumult commanded by Captain Franklin. ing at Fort Hamilton, where General ‘Ddoard, the company proceeded iy troops disembarked at I#onard street, and immediately inarchedjup to the Seventh Avenve Arsenal, which vitally ee ‘they found uarded alone by a small «ie- bof the Invali! corps aad threatened momentarily and destruction by a far more form(- feverai tunos betore, Bow, (he raging mass cloved soldiers ‘uke 8 swespleg avalanche, Beediess of all , Poizing in their recklees desperation the mutitary yelled hide Die ipPine. Lom NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUla 24, patiently borve until arhower of Mets cane down on ‘destruction of tho | thom from above, followed immediately by a discharge of all manner of misetics from the crowd in fromt, ‘Then came the command, and at one volley thirty-four killed and wounded fell to the ground, Jhe vow astounded aud terror stricken mass turned from the charging down on them, and soon the street was cleared. ‘Thus on that morning a correct statement wil! discover What this compavy first fired ball cartridges, and by | @renobing the streets with the bloed of the crowd first | taught them the stern and awfal reality that they bad ‘rifled with that which was supreme and able to make good During afternoon the company was out continually Patrolling the city in different parts. Notwithstanding the great fatigue they must bave sustained, the men seemed anxious only to do all ip their-power to restore law, order and barmeny. On Wedveeday the company woe ordered to Harlom, where they were on duty until Monday, at which time they were ordered to Fort Richinond, Attached to Burnett's Brigade. Companies A and B, of thie organization, which were on duty from the commencement of the disturbances In this city, were disbanded on Wedneeday last, in accord- ance with the proclamation of Governor Seymour, dated the 20th inst. A fall meeting of both companies was held previous to separation, at which a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Captains Frederick J. Dean and Charles their unwearied exertions in the companies into an complete a state of efficiency as was possible in 80 short a time. Dean and then addressed sotariae at Sra oawewetonets performed their duties, and informing them that bend The meeting then separated, each expressing his readi- ness to rejoin in case of any future emergency. Police Headquarters. ‘The police of the different precincts are daily busily ‘engaged in recovering property stolen during the troubles of last week, and in arresting persons whe were con- cerned in the different affrays. At the Twenty-2econd |. precinet police station ig a large amount of household furnituro which has been recovered. and is supposed to nave been the property of the Colored Haif Orphan Asylum which was burned. police ef the Twenty-first precinct are continually bringing in a od quantities of stolen goods. They aro searching all suspicious houses in their nat. Among tbe various articles recovered is a large amount of groceries. It is supposed that this is mostly the property of colored people who fled from that vicinity. Most of Colonel O'Brien's property has been recovered and identifie! by bis widow. Firearms of every shape and make were found in every house that has been searched, The officers of the Thirteenth procinet have recovered over $1,000 worth of goods stolen from the different stores in Grand street last week. The police of the Eleventh precinct bave recovered —— which were stolen during the trouble of last week. Officer Irvin, of the Twentieth precinct, arrested Thoo- dore Arnold, who was charged with being one of the Jeaders in the riot of Iast week, and having conveyed away property from houses which the mob attacked. ARRESTS, Jobn Cobrick, Dennis Welsh and Bridget Monahan were arrested for having in their possession property stolen by the mon. George Hyer, alias Shear, was arrested by officer Spear, of the Eighth precinct, being charged with having broken out of prison at Riverhead, L. 1.. He will be held here until sent for, Detective Farley arrested one Charles Mathews for assaulting, knocking down and robbing Mr. L. C. Weaver of a gold watch valued at $76. The watch was found upon the prisoner. Mathews was committed for trial by Justice Quackenbush. Ala for the Injured Firemen, and Policemen. ‘The fund for the relief of the firemen, soldiers and po- Mieemen injured during the late disturbance promises to be something handeome. The books of subscription will not be handed in before Saturday next, when we shall be able to inform our readers how it is to be disbursed. ‘The following additional subscriptions wero received Soldiers wor yesterday the name of Mr.8. J. Ahern was, owing toa typographical error, printed 8. G. Ahren. ‘Wounded Policemen Under Half Pay,,. TO TRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. 1 was much surprised on visiting one of the policemen, who wag injured in the late disturbances, to learn that the Police Commissioners have decided to allow only baif pay tosuch policemen during their absence from actual duty by cause of injuries or sickness. This is very poor encouragement for mombers of the torce to risk life and hmbs in their efforts to protect the lives and property of our citizens. if you would be kind enough through the columns of your valuabie paper to call the attention of those who can do anything in the matter to this subject. | have no doubt you wili confer a ‘aver on many sufferers, besides doing on act of justice, AN OLD TAX PAYER OF TWENTY-FIRST WARD. New York, July 22, 1868. The Relief for the Colored People. ‘The Committee of Merchants appointed to disburse the fund raised for the relief of the colored people who suf- fered during the late disturbance bave taken a large room, 350 Fourth street, to be used as a depot for that parpose. To that place all contributions of clothing and food can be forwarded. Subscriptions in mongy are only received by the treasurer of the fund, Jonathan Sturges, fsq..at bia place of business in Front street. At the wot in Fourth street the colored people who were rendered houseles® will be taken care of until they can be otherwise provited for, Officers are in attendance to take down their statements of losses sustained, These will then be investigated by the ward missiovaries of the Tract Society. A number of lawyers have volunteered their services for the purpose of takingecharge of the legal measures necessary to have these poor creatures in- demnified by the city for Mesos sustained by robbery and fire. The operations ot the committee will be ex: tended to Brooklyn, Jersey City and Hoboken. The following additional subscriptions to this fund were received yesterday :— cee, 8 Stephensen & Co.$150 Brown Pros & Oo. $250 ‘The Misses Thurston, of E. W. Keeder. . + 60 Hrooklyn.. . Chas. B. Tatham, 250 A. H. Sibley. Benjamin Tatham Wm. Curtis Noyes......100 John C. Savford. 100 Miae Caroline A. Wyeth..190 Phoon & Hyde... . 0 Mies Mary F. Wyeth... 60 Thorn, Watson & Putman200 oA. Cusbman 50 Andrews, Gibbons & Co, 100 Peck & Church 50 ‘Thomas Smat! & Oo......100 + 5 Ambrose R. Kly . & George Palen & Onsb..... - & Caree, Pratt & Co. Wrtie & Wad ++100 Hoyt Brothers. Son & Co |. Teham.. Jas. S, Rockweil & Co. 00 Mattison & McCoy 100 ‘Thomas Fraser Bro, & Co100 Ezra Wheeler & Ydward Penfold. Jas J, Van alien. + 90 . $0 Edward Godfrey & Sons.. 50 - 60 Cash (DM. &C0.)..0... 50 50 Rees & Hoyt... 50 . 25 Keose & Pearsall 50 Copningham, @ Bulkley &Lapbam...... 50 ‘Trockmortons... 50 Woitze! & Weidemeyer.. 25 S. ©. Burdett. 30 Perry Bros. 2 85 Wm, Mitcheltree - 50 M. Mattivon, - %& First Congregatu chureh, F. &. T. Fawoott.... a. 25 Waterbury ,Conn..... 17 Barnes, Clarendon La ’ mn. . 26 Hi. D. Hail & Co. 25 2 Palen & Hi Z ny, by Samuel Wood, 20 ed nibus 10 do Park 25 10 4 10 1 THROUAT A. J, RAYMOND. Benedict, Hall & Co.....250 100 FE. E. Dunbar, Treas, Joseph J. Bicknell D. B, Eaton... . lloy & Howe. . Fi Wainwright.. Schtovfelin Bros. & Lewis. tons the committee 5 between eight and pine o'clock in the poet A to five o'clock im the . and have their clayme pot in legal form. No eberge « made. All com iy way the tributions in money should be sent to Jonathan No. 125 Prout street, Clothing, provisions, &e . ‘be leit a: bhe depot, VINCENT COLYER, becretary at Depot. Puneral of Policeman Dipple. LARGE PROGESSION AND IMPOSING ‘The funeral of officer Edward Diplo, » member of the Broadway squad of policemen, whe was shot on last ‘tuesday week in the disturbance which took place im ‘Ywenty-pinth street, cogurred at nine o’clook yesterday morning, trom his late residence, No. 131 Kast Kighteenth etreet and the police headquarters in Mulberry street, ‘Tho remains were placed ina handsome collin, add at au early hour Conveyed to the police headquarters, No. uo Mulberry street, where a very large number of his relatives, friends and acquaintances gathered to mark by their presence their respect for his memory. Ap escort of nearly three nscrred policemen, incloding Broadway squed,to whi deceased pe in Wasbiugton Parade Ground, under Drill Inspec tor Copeland, who ‘arranged ‘them into eight companies, them ‘9 to headquarters. following order, and proceeded to the Erie Railroad depot, foot of chambers street, East river:— Detachment of Police. \ty-Eighth Independent Battery of Artillery, under we command of Lieutenant Ryer. if] Drill Inetructor Copeland, ‘The police escort in column, by companies, in reverse . im Spei Par pee ith ter Warlow. ‘Sixth Company, Captain Sebring. Fitth ald Wiltiameon, Fourth pany , Captain Mount. Company , Captain Steers. Becond Company, Captain Davis. eet, way , under a ‘Acting as Guard of Hooor. Pall Bearers. Inspector Dilks. @ Piano ad Captain Thorne. BEARSE. rgeant Young. Gfficer Diamond. Officer Fountain. Officer Matthow: Norris. The route of the procession throngh Mulberry, Bleecker, Bowery, Fourth avenue, Astor place, Broad- way to foot of Chambers street. ‘The remains were thence senton to Monroe, Orange county, for interment. The deceased was 26 of je, Was married, and leaves behind a wife and one child. iis wife did not know of his wounds until a few hours be- fore his death, having been absent at Haverstraw ona visit with some friends. The Conscription in Brooklyn. No orders have yet been received by the Provest Mar shals of this city to commence the draft. Everything is prepared, however, to go on as soon as the proper orders are received. ‘ Yesterday afternoon the joint committees of the Boards of Aldermen and Supervisors met at the City Hall to con- sult in relation to propositions brought before both Boards to appropriate money to purchase exemptions from the draft. The Committee of thojBoard of Supervisors pre- ferred that the Board of Aldermen should vote the funds, and include im its benefits the county towns of Kings county; while some members of the Allermen were of the opinion that the Board of Supervisors should make the entire appropriation, and thus include the whole county. There was much conversation, but nothing defi- nite was done, and the committee adjourned to meet this ) morniug at ten o'clock. ‘The Twenty-third regiment was mustered out of the United States service on Wednesday, and the Fifty-sixth yesterday, To-day, at ten o’clock A. M., the Thirteenth will be mustered out at their armory, corner of Cran- berry and Henry streets. during the riots in New York a number of parties went around calling upon storekeopers in South 2 FO presenting themselves as Jeuders of mobs who would visit them in if they did not givé thom some money. They enerally were satisfled with twenty-five cents each, and left. thus upon were the stores of Win. White, Thomas Cobnrh, John Burke, John Carey and H. Funk, in Columbia street. Two of oni ers, named James Wood and Wm. Aeartley, were brought before Justice Boerum yesterday, and after examination committed to await the action of the Grand Jury. THR WAR FUND COMMITTER OF KINGS COUNTY. In the summer of 1862 the Governor of the State New York appointed a committee of prominent citizens ip the Second and also in the Third Senatorial District— each of which committees were to endeavor to raises regiment of volunteers to serve for three years or the war. A large committes was about the same time by the Board of Sungrvisors to ald the authorities in all meagures necessary to increase the army and navy. In prosecuting the work assigned to them tne members of these respective committees became convinced that in order properly to develop the patriotism and the re- sources of the people of this city and county iu bebalf of tho national cause, it was indispensable that a large central committee should be organized for that purpose. Accordingiy at the special lon creer and earnest request of a delegation from each of the aforesaid committees, the War Fund Committee of the ty of Brooklyn and county ings”? was organi r, wit Suthority to add to thelr number at discretion: und sub- sequently at a very large public meeting the appointment and work of the committee was uvavimously approved ‘The objects of the committee are to do all in their power to nid in procuring recruits; to assist the Sanitary Commission ; to do what may be needful in behalf of the sick and wounded; to aid discharged soldiers, and the families of deceased soldiers and sailors in procuring the pay or pensions to which they may be entitled; to aid the United States Sanitary Commission, and to assist the A1- Jotunent Commissioners in their philanthropic work, and generally to use their effort and influence in aiding the government to suppress the rebellion, Isaac H. Frothingham, Presideut of the Nassau Bank. is the treasurer of the committee, to whom funds may be transmitted in any way most convenient io the donor. ‘The committee oceupy as their headquarters the rooms im the second story of the Hamilton Buildings, 15 Court street, over the Dime Savings Bank, where Dr. Strick- land, one of the secretaries of the committee, may usually be found; where bulletins of the latest news from tho army and navy are kept, and especially from the regi ments which have beeu enlisted in this city and county, and where any information may be obtained by the fami lies or friends of our soldiers and sailors, which the com. mittee may be able (o inpart. ‘The regular meetings of the committee are held on Sat- urday evenings of ech week at the headquarters. INQUEST ON THE BODY OF ME. MURPHY;-VERDIOT OF THE JURY—CENSURE ON THE MILITARY aU- THORITIES, ETC. An inquest was held by Mr. Joseph smith, Coroner, on Wednesday morning on the body of Mr. Charles Murpby, who met his death in the melee between the military and some citizens of Staten Island, on Monday nigbt, on the Wood road, near the Vanderbilt Landing. The following testimony woe adduced:— Edward Dunn sworv—On Monday evening last, about aquarter past seven o'clock, Isaw deceased running in the etreet at the end of my horse, apd about fifty soldiers were ruvming after bim: the soldiers bad arms with them, and bad been firing previous to this about fifty shots; deceased ran by my house and oat of my sight; I #nw one of the soldiers level bis piece, take deliberate aim and fire: don’t know at whom; thiswas the Jast shot T heardfired; about twenty mint after I saw the soldier {ireji-learned that nr been shot dead; before Murply was shot the soldiers fired at my house; one of the balls came through the house and glanced over my head; I know nothing about the origin o the matter, IT saw one of the soldiers, who wore a sash and a Keseuth hat, whom I believe to be the captain; he had a large pistol iv his hand, and beat apon the door of Patrick smith’s house on St. Mary's avenue (Wood road); he could not open it, when ene of the soldiers ip and broke the door with the butt end of these outrages, but I saw the ieldlre po ine the hoes peng hes ae he gigs 9 Lag ne aa say, after dragging a man cut, ‘ Mang je same an Sur colonel ” the soldiers appeared all to be intoxicated; I don’t think there was a sober man amoug D., sworn, says—1 have examined the of Charles Murphy, deceased, and find that he came ep tate eres at Nee Toa VA nt Lo , a low Yor! “ in os six o'clock for Staten ‘sland, i J [ i i { i Hi : ; iH al i : i i 25 a3 i } i E | i i F if rE i H 3 i H 235 is 2 i E | ae HI i 3 : 3 He th if tt iii with the people The Dratt in Eimira. The dfaft in Elm place ‘Trouble had been antte/pated, bat the utmost prevailed during the drawing At Give o'clock wcripts formed a processhn, wiih bands of wes, contumes, Ac. Loed cheers were gives u hs ind : 1863, byw | stitution and the Union. Speeches were the wd : Oocaaion was one of Tejeicing’ and fenkiviny’ raider then disappointment. ‘The Draft im Auburn—Great Enthusiasm ef the Drafted Men. Avnvan, N. ¥., July 23, 1868. The draft for the city of Auburn and seventeen sub- @ietricts in the county of Cayuga took place in this city ‘o-day. The best of order was observed, and the best Spirit @as manifested. The drafted men of this city have adress parade this evening, headed by a band of music, and with colors flying. The city is quiet and per- fectly peaceful. Avsvry, July 28—~10 P. M, There is a crowd of two thousand persons now in front of the Exchange, where the procession of conscripts haa balted. They have been addremed by Hon. T, M. Pome- roy, Provost Marshal Knasp and Mayor White. The men are cheering for “the Union. “Old Abe,’’ “the draft,” our “recent victories,” &c., &c. It beats any demonstration had in Auburn for years. The Draft in New Jersey. GOVERNOR PARKER IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT—EFFORTS TO BE MADE TO RAISE THE QUOTA BY THE VOLUNTHER SYSTEM—THE NEWARK HABEAS CORPUS CASK—THE PROVOST MARSHAL OF BSRGEN COUNTY, ETC. The excitement respecting the draft bas not abated in New Jersey, notwithstanding the federal executive power has not yot ordered its enforcement in that Common- wealth. The enrolment of all persons capable of per- forming military duty is not quite finished for the entire State. In ® majority of counties the enrol- ling officers have jnst completed their task, -and duplicate copies having been furnished to head- quarters the provost marshals in these various districts are now awaiting orders from the seat of government to put the draft into immediate operation. is a strong: Beeling against the alleged necessity for a draft in New Jersey; it being the very general opinion that the full quota for the State can be obtained wit it much delay by offering suitable bounties and other laudable in- Gucements, Nearly all the leading men in the State of ‘Doth parties are agreed upon this proposition, and it may happen that their united influence Will induce the postponement of the conscription for a reasonable period, in order that the wishes of the people in this matter can be realized. Tho quota required from the entire State js ten thousind, and is more equalty divided among the counties than ip any other sovereignty im the Union. The leading men in the State consider the conscription upnecesrary #0 far as it relates to their partionlar locali- ties, having entire confidence in the iam of the people to come forward in the hour of actual need, even if thore were no i offered beyond a love for the Union, which fg the higbest aud noblest incentive that can’ move a free, intelligent people. Hon. Joel Parker, Governor of the state, has been consulted in refe- rence to the matter, and, inasmuch as his views are en- tirely similar to those who have called upon and written to him on the subject, it is premised that he has tak measures, in conjunction with the Hon. Horatio Seymour, of New York, to have the order for the draft modified, with the consent of the federal executive power, 80 as to substitute the volunteer system heretofore pursued in the state. His views arc universally known throughout the State, and the resalt of bis communication with the ad- ministration is anxiously looked for by the people. An interesting case of babeas corpus was argued yes- terday in Nowark, before the Hon. R. 8 Field, Judge of the District Court of the United States for New Jersey; and, from the inte felt in regard to the Conscription Jaw at this time, it attracted the attention of everybody. ‘The argument was made on a motion offered to discharge on habeas corpus a minor, named Albert Selfet, sixteen years old, who in the month ef August, 1862, at the city of New York, without the consent of his parents or of his guardians, did enlist as a volunteer in the army of the United States. The motion was made and argued by Charles Borcheling, Jr., Fsq.,on bebalf of the relator in the suit, and by A. Q. Keasbey, Ksq., on bebalf of the government. The government resists the an on the gronna of the existence of the ambiguous act of Con- gress, passed April 19, 1862. Judge Field notified the —_ that he will render his decision on the 4th aay of ngast Dext. In Jersey City, Hoboken and Hudson City, there appears: to be @ strong feeling against the draft; and in the former place, Mayor Romer has been induced to request the action of the Commcn Council to effect the result mentioned above—the volun- teer system—by offering a bounty to returned volun- teers and others who are willing to enlist, provided the inducements are sufficient, in order to raise the quota required from Hudson county. The matter is now the hauds of a committee, who, it is said, will adopt such measures as will tend to socure the number of yolunteers called for. If, however, the quota should not be filled by volunteers. induced by bounties, some other feanib’ will be beeping devised to secare the desired The position of y City in thie mat- der wil to imitated by the Cerporations of Hoboken and indson City, Mr. Joremiah Demarest, Deputy Provost Marshal of Bergen county, denies the truth of the report extensively put in circulation, that be left Bergen county during the recent digsurbances in Now York. He ssys he did not os eg the county for ove night during the whole of last week. The Draft and the New York Quota. {To the Editor of the Albany Argus.) L&T THE PUBLIC HAVE LIGHT. Cav you tell the quota called for from this State? I have Deon unable to learn, I find: the quota of Clinton, Eesex and Warren bow js 1.503. Last year. on 300,000, it was 1,468. Monroe and Erie counties are about 20 or 25 per cent larger than last year. Tn five districts in the city of New York I have seen 2 table making the number to be drawn in them 22,981, leaving the Sixth district to be added, which would swell the number for the city to over 25,000. Last year, on call for 300,000, the quota was only 12.518. In the Now England States the draft is reported to be based “pon 900,000. Tenclose you the qugfa of each coonty last year upon a basis of 300,000. 1 will be wo!l to republish it. Undoubted'y one of the principal canses of the uneasi- ness allover the country is (be secret manner ia which the onrotment bas been made. . An far as I can learn no liets haye been shown nor co. ples deposited whore they conid be examined. Last year the county war committees were authorized to appoint two citizens, who were associated with the supervisors and assessors tn raaking up the lists, and, as far as I am informed, one fro1 ical party agsociated—that there shouid be 1 rg0 of enfairness. It bee the secrecy with which all the proceedings bave been conducted raises doubts in the mind of almost every man I have heard speak of it. Why not have adopted the courre of last year, starting with an avnouncemoent of the quota of exch State, subdi- vided ‘into Congressional districts? ‘Then appoint from both nartics to make the curolment; after its completion publish it. I wish you wonld colles#the facts ag full as you can and give ther in the Arguc;— ‘OTAS oF 1562. Q Upow the basis of 69,705 the tollowing would] be the quota of the several counties:— a Chantanqua. Chemung . Chenango... Clinton ... Wayne. . Westchester... LAST YEAR AND WHAT IS left Pe aratt, an bitherto mown tn the of out govera- fentuile oy eam werae, of Power ‘Out own Bats rantable or ‘ provide for mode of @ our militia organi. peed oie Genre. 18S wistabe haw’ Seen ignoriog. tbe their fidelity to the Uni the government the exe. caution of . under at leaat doubtfel eon. + which might Rave been executed Frome more and without any he " Priating $500,000 to pay exemptions for drafted men. ‘The vote stood eighteen democrats for the bill, ané eighteen republicans and four democrats against it. A Dill subsequently passed appropriating $1,000,000 for the relief of the families of the drafted men. fz B j 3 i 3 eis i The oanensenee and _ Rioters, pcording, 40, announcement” tne’ Demesratio ‘The meeting was , and the enthusisam manifested: evidentiy evi (ney att present entered heartily into ‘the designs of | to form rifle companies for the purpose of a to all riotous proceedings, should any occur, to cause the habeas corps act to be enforced, As motion was not consonant with the business of the club,. it was laid on the table unt!! after the adjournment. ‘To-night an informal meeting of the members will take place, to erganizeiguch comranies. Let the hard of the city gather round these defenders of cones ia) brad and aie Gye dae ri which will preserve both tho peace of the ci rights an@ liberties of its inhabitants, The Dratt and the Canadians. From the Poston Herald. Since the draft in thie city tatge numbers of men the Canadas have arrived hero with the intention to themscives as substitutes. The number is stated to be much larger than that of the persons who have been drafted and who have run away tothe to en< cape the inilitary service for which they were drawn. Avoiding Cy Or..A. N. Gunn, Health one ‘of thts port, called om Judge Dowling, at the Tombs, yesterday afternoon, to consult with bim in regard to captains of vessels coming from infected ports making false statements relative to the health of their vesrels. Pr. Gunn com) that bie principal information in regard to the health of the comes from the captains,and they, 10 avoid tg 4 Qnarantine, make false reports. When the captaing stated tliat all the crew are well, and that there had been: po sickness during the voyage, on examination by the Health Officer cases of yellow fover bave been taken off the vessels ‘There are now about a dozen vecaele at the Lower lay with yellow fever on board. A flagrant cuse, Dr. Gunn snye, is tat of Captain Priest, of, the bark Acadia. who lost a man by yellow fever 4 the passave from Havona, but atill reported that there had been no sickness on board, ‘The following commune . Waiker, | eputy Health Officer, will exe! cation from plain the caso: Heatran Qrrioen's Daranrcusr, } Quanantixe, 8. 1, July 22, Health Officer'— . arrived Ravana, at Lower Quarantine, J a ‘The then reported to me, the Deputy Health Oficer of the fm answer to iny official interrozations, that while in port of Havana, and on the homeward passage, 00 or deuth had occurred amongst the crew of the vensel, the exesption of ene man, who had been ill and hospital at Havana, but returned to the vessel after two three days. ‘The aame statement, I understand. wie to you the first. officer confirmed it under oath, I sinon learned, and Captain Priest admits, Jot on the crew by yellow fever at Havana, who was taken lying !'1 on board of his vessel, and died in hospital, ‘would respectfully solicit you to taxe legal seainnt Cuptaln Prieat. . ving me information respect! his’ vessel. which at the time he knew to be 2. For indueing and compelling hts mate te give me false ioformation. an commit perjuir b he ini 5 GA ‘or endangering, by tional and eonsctoualy, falee jhe health of Noge York and Brook: Weigessatements of a ainladiharneter have mistod mee Tin aiie to aif under oath that ie: was made willingly. 0 m1 and intentional y, and at the time mede to be false.’ myself. Most respect! “ly vont THEO, WALSER, M. Iutco Downing strived Dr. Guin to lay te mascior BOX fore the Roard of Health, and they all the tion of the District A\ to the facts. An gl the parties ro ling would be forthcoming, a euascnines punishment for their misrepresen- Board of Councilmen. OFFIONAL. The Board met pursuant to adjournment at the cham- ber, No. 16 City Hall Sandford, Webster, Gaw Present—Counctimen Brindou—4, ‘The Clerk therenpon announced that the Board stand adjovrned until Monday, 27th instant, at four o’clocr. JAS. M. SWEENY, Noricr.—Dy call ot the President the Board of Council- men w:!l meet on Monday, at two o’cl.el, for the transac- tion of such business as may come before tt. Marder at Hoppertown, New J ro” Trom the New Jervey Standard, Red lank, July a 1 of the most shocking murders it has beem our to record has been committe at Hoppertowa, near Long’ Branch. Abby Slocum was fount dead in her bed om. Wordnesday morning, with the entire upper part of head shot away. ! The alarm was first given by ber eldest son, about: cloven years of age, On awakening in the morning they lad went to his mother’s room, which was on the u} floor, and adjoining bis own. Finding bis mother cold and stiff, be took the infant in his arms and wont tom ear neighbor, and told him that hie. mother’s fuce was ‘all o.’’ On repairing to the house of the deceased the neichhors found Mra. Slocum with: tire npper part of her head shot away. She laid ia & manner as to indicate thet her baby, forrteer, months olf, bad been lying in her arms, but had been re- moved before the horrible decd had been committed, A shoigon, found gtanding in one corner of the room on the fires floor of the honse. which bore evidenee of hay beon recently discharged, wes probably the by which the deed was committed. An fhquest has been heli and a verdict rendered tl deceased came to Ler death by the hands of her husband, Feter Slocum. Personal Intollig: Senator Foot, of Vermont; Captein Oliver Eldridge, C. S Holbrook and J. P. Sturges, of Boston; A. Wing, of Albany; Hon. J. C. Rives, of Washington; C. J. Hoffman and lady, of Phindotphia; H. Garretteon and hdy, of Cleveland: J. 8. Ornw and 'M. ‘Buckingham, ef Norwich, -¢ stopping at the Astor House. Tout, Hooker, of the United States Army; Hon. H. G. Knight, of Massachusetts; Hon. J. K. Hurrett, of Missourt; H, Sibley, of Rochester; L. C. Woodruff, of Buffhio; Hon. W. Wilkinson, of Minnesota; Judge Church, of Pennaylvas pla; A, A. Dunli, of Albany, ‘and Dr. Pinkerton, of Ken- tucky, are. stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. R. Bush, of b ston; D. H. Brigham, of Springfiéld; H. C. Peck, of the United States Army; Hon. J. T. Ryan, of CalWornia; 8. Rors, of Pennsylvania; Dr. D. D. Hewitt, of Connecticut; S. V. Caldwell, of Fredonia; R. D. Davis and — “ raft, ofAlbany, are stopping at the Metropoli- @ Hotel. Arrivals and Departures. r & ARRIVALS. ‘ AVEMPOO!—Bteamer Africa at Bosten—P O'C Reiguaus, dir Marcher, H Matthewsonedt, Thos Marshalls wife and infant; Mr Barnwell, Ker ranels Freed, Wynkoop and wife LJ Smith, Aagnsta Depeyster, Ju! Avtoine, ¥ 8 Kobinson, Mr Gardner, E Laurent. Rev Ireland. Ji Capt J 8 Marshal, Miss Parsons, W Corti oper. Mr Talbod and wife, Capt Martins} 4 Mr Samiey and wife, e ite ). A Perrot. Me Knoop, John Brandon, Mrs Garner, t Hilton, G'B Glover, Mrs Mesiam, 1 and errant? jurton Manefiel!. From Halffax—Mre two ot geod nurse; 3 H Hurd, W Pot DEPARTURES. Li root —-Steamer ane and Mins Wilkinson, J Ladd, three children sad Log) eoree Ln WATE eas, OPRRATO! do on Vicon ae ing osehine a. Apply at 9h Sewers