The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1863, Page 2

2 IMPORTANT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI. Mr. Thos. W. Kuox’s Despatch. Orv ras Moora ov Reo River, Dec. 2, 1863. Querilias on the Lower Mt Von Phul—The Boat Kiddi-d and Disabled—Part Casualty List, dc, A trip up or down the Miasis-ipp! does n dovoid of excitement, if one is to judgo by the expe rience of your correspondent. Two weeks ago I let Be GF particularly safo, as he had on board several members 0! the Western Sanitary Commission, and was flying a hos pital ag, On reaching Red river the gunboat informed us that our fag would be no protection, as tho guorillas were ready to fire upon anythin lay by until a gunboat could be made past the dangerous point, Meantime the steamer Olive Brauch mado her appearance, and together we steamed downward past the supposed position of the battery, the gunboat keeping on the dangercus side of us, No shot was fred, though bouts both before and behind us were noticed with leaden and iron compliments. At New Orloans! found the steamer Blackhawk, which had auffered gseveroly about @ week before, While passing Red river, under couvoy of a gunboat, the guerillas opened upon her from a six gun battery. Over forty shots struck her, porforating her oxbin and texas {a every part. Two persons were iuatantly killed, two othors fatally and threo slightly wounded. (ne shel! through the texas over: turned tho atove and set the woodwork on fire, destroying compictely the pilothouse and texas, The fire drove the pilot from the wheel, and the boat, being without ans managomont, ran aground, The mate and several of tl men rushed to the hurricane roof, and by great exertions succeeded in extinguishing the While the boat wus stil in flames the guortliag kept up their fire, and continued it until driven of by the gunboat, ‘The latter pulled off the Blackhawk, and, with a temporary steering ig New Or We accordingly anos, apparatus rigged up, she succeeded in reaching leans. She is now lying at the foot of Canat ctreot, undergoing repairs, and will shortly be again in sere vice. Tho hawk formerly rau bety Quiney and Haupibal, to connect the Chicago and Quincy aud the Hanmbal and St. Joveph vastvoads, During the early part of the siege of Vic ho was used as the headquarters of Col, “Morton, Proyest Marghal of the Army of tho Tennessee ‘Ow Monday evening Inst I left New Orleaus for Natctiox and Vicksburg on the steamer Henry You Phat. About noon yesterday we passed Bayou Sara, and were Wid by the oicers of the guuboat ned ‘there that the river was all quiet above. ‘There had been no tiring for nearly a week, und no trouble was apprehended, About oight miles above Bayou Sara a3, ! was seated in the cabin, busily engiged over a totter, heard a heavy crash avove, iollowed @ second later by auother. My first thought was that one of the chimneys bad fallen, or that some part of the pilothouse had given way. I looked ),aud saw that the passengers were fleeing from the cabin. At that moment I was enlightened as to the cause of the tumalt by seeing & ebellcraai through the cabin not more than (our feet from me, scattering the splinters over my table, I gathered up may writing materials and went away to my stateroom, whore I bad left my reommate, Mr. Coburn, of the World, asleep «few moments beiore, ‘Tno noise of the fring had awakened him, and he was wondering what todo, Looking through tue 0 of our rou, we saw the lady passengers, a half do: number, assembled between the cabin and the whe: der charge of Mr. Douglas, the clerk of the boat. The ladies, to their commendation be it aaid, were perfectly cool, and ouly when the firing was nearly over did thoy show avy particular sign of fear, While we stood there @ shell cawe through the cabins, close to the clerk’s head, and passed off over the after part of the wheel. It had traversed the length of a berth where a lady had been lying asleep ton minutes before. The feathers from her pillow were scattered over the cabin, some of them failing upon the heated stove. The odor from these burn- ing feathers gave rive WO a ory that the boat was on fire, ‘and,it was ouly then that (he ladies displayed any sign of alurin, A moment's investization showed the true atate of aflairs, aud the suddea iear was calmed, The boat had steadily kept on her course, and in fifteen minutes atter the ring began we wore out of range. The guerillas opeued upon us when wo were exactly abreast of them, and kept up the fire as we rounded the bend, ‘The first shot entered the pilothouse, and killed the captain, who was seated just back of the pilot’s position, A momout after & spherical case shot entered the pilot: house and exploded, filling the legs and side of the barkeop- er with bullets. He was brought below, and died in afew moments. The pilot, James Allen, of St. Louis, stood Steadily at the wheel, and kept the boat on her course, ‘Another shot struck the pilothouse, passing directly be ‘noath the platform on which the pilot was standing. Moat of the shot fired pasred over the boat or through the ‘upper works. One shell exploded over the b :flers, making u doop dent in the supply pipe and toflicting @ scar on the steam drum, It was fortunate, indeed, that the only injury to the machivory was a few dents. One of the cabin boys was struck in the shoulder by a Miuie ball, but without serious injury. ‘After the tiring had ceased order was restored, the splinters and scattered feathers removed from the cabin floor, aud everybody became quiet. Captain Gorman had boca a universal favorite among the passenge: and fais death cast a gloom over the scene. The boat ploughed steadily through the waters, aud in half an hour sig! tea and hatled tho guvboat Neosho. On learning sen we had beea fired upon, she offered to convoy 10 Red river to guard against @ repetition of the tay ‘She had not a full head of steam on, aud we were fOrced to wait nearly an hour before getting under weigh. This gave the guerillas time to get ahead and prepare for an- otbor ageault. At tho heed of Morgan's Bend tl 'y opened once more upoa us, this time firing more rapidiy than before. The projectiles were of the same kind as at first—elongated shot and shell and round shell aod shrapnel, Musketry was used in both instances, though with out apy effect, At the time this firing commeuced Mr. Colburn aud myself were at a table in forward cabin, and a considerable knot of passengers cal liored near us, talking over the ailair, A shell ex- plo ed under our table, wud pet & complete stop tomy writing. The shells were coming with greater rapidity than be ore, and I descended to the main deck. There I found the ‘deckhands gathered behind a pile of salt bags, and couciuded to lie down with them. 1 had just done eo, when an unexploded round sbell came into the er part of the boat, passed through several thickuesses board, aud struck the end of a plank whore twas lying. Shiv the end of the plank, its force was spent, aud a8 it So) ted from the wood aud struck my foot its ity was gone. The only result to mysei wed avkie, A moment later another shot p ne locality, mortaliy wounding two of the andy my side, ‘These were among the last sbois that strack the boat, ‘Ag s000 a4 the firing commenced the gunboat opened upon the guerillas. The latter paid no attention to ber, end only ceased firing when we were outof rage. Nicht was approaching, aud the gunboat continued the shelling until after dark. ' Meantime the Von Phul had tied up to tho shore about three miles from the position of the bat- tery. A piece of shell bad struck one of the boilers, and the bleam escaped so rapidly asto render the engines useless after they bad carried usout of danger, Our escape pipe was pierced, #0 that (he forward part of the cabin Alled with steam, our chimneys were shot through in @ half dezen places, and our cabin was torn ond riddled by the shell, We were helpless and ted up to the shore, whore the guerillas might again fall upon as at any moment, Our casualty list bad been incressed, and there was @ general manifestation of @ desire to got out of trouble as goon as possible. The steamboat Atlantic, Captain Harry MeDongell, soon hove in sight, on bor way down the river. haved bor, and on learning our situation Captain MePougall once offered t» tow us to Red ri and there leave undor protection of the guub toay novor was shown by on other than was displayed by Captain McDor occasion, the olfer to tow us up was made even be'ore the officers of the Von Phnl had spokes to him, and with out @ suggestion ffom any one. Just as be had taken us in tow the Neosho came alongside and t Indies from our cabin to hers, and the lad: terms of the courtesy shown them by the officers of the Noosho. About one o'clock at night we reached this point and came to anchor. Uur workmen are now engaged in re pairing the damage to the And by noon we expect to be able to proceed. We had anticipated that the rebels would fire upon ue from a@ point just below Red river, It was for this reasou that the ladies were trans- ferred to the gunboat. The guerillas did not see fit to trouble us. ‘The oflicers, crew and passengers coolness us possible under the circu firo in which sixty or more abr whico forty must bave struck the boat, it would be idle to suppose there was fo ¢x- citement. There was no hurry and confusion manifest, but everybody appeared anxious to look out for the safety of his neighbor as well as bis own. Mr. Donglas, the clerk of the boat, was particularly attentive to the indies during all the firing The government aid, Mr. Mobi, did not think of looking for sa‘ety, but con fined himself to attending to the wanta of the wound and to watebing fest the bost should take fre. it not until his morning that Mr, Mobi displayed soy ¢ cloment in apoaking o€ the affair, Our casualty list (oots ap as follows — Pairick Gorman, captain, killed, Hog Murray, Varkeeper, killed, Jobo Martin, deckhand, killed. D. Hanlin, passenger, wounded, seriously James Joy @,deckhand, wounded, sertousty. J. 1, bawards, parsenger, wounded, sitzhtiy. G. ©, Bayer, passenger, wounded, slightly. D Mcleod, barber, wounded, slightly. Ramuel Holman, pasaenger, wo sanded, slightly. This practice of Oring upon unarmed stoumers |* the most dastardly part of the war, The gunboats aro ready for all the fighting that the guoriiias wish bo make, but tne passenger boats have po defence, parsonger boat has more or less women and children ped "ara, tod the guorilias thus have the unenviable reputation of making war upon them. The rebels have mide a great howl about our firing upon towns whore thero might be womon and children, but what 7 AA on! when their = men are gulity of it Worse t 1, there is no and 00 opportunity for reomeanen “eis folly ce- that the rebel government bas given wane. aged as much Daring a were thrown, of tat troying steauwers. Some action should be our authorities. Admiral Porter seema strangely romies in not eng | 0 this locality boats can accomplish somethii Gghting guerillas. Neither the Neosho nor the 4 @ adapted to it in the present stage of the river, Their = ‘are so low that they cannot got the proper elevation Acting boats t effectually a eocing gueriliag. The only 5 on 4 rvice, baying guns on their verroane roofs, are stat Tt would be well If they were sent sippi— Avtack on the Steamer lars of the Affair—A Gundoat Comes to Her Relief—Cxptain cDougalt, of the Atlantic, Acls the Good Samartian— pear to be ash {roe Ogio Mates LAK, She, steamer, Ciara Rell 1 to convey us ter cours | sons to men to organize guerilla bangs for the go vy THE NAVY. Kuaesaaae, 7. —Tho screw stoamnee Boarsargo, Captain Jobn A. Wiaslow, on spacial aervice watohing rebel pri- vatoors, waa olf "ymouth, Bagland, on tho aftornoon of s | Decomber 10, Sho communicated with the shore by meana of a pilot boat. Sho was Last from Broat, Hor Paymaster visited the British serow iron abip Black Prince, 41, Captain Jas. F. B. Wainwright, lying in Ply- mouth Sound, when some telographing took place be twoon that ship aad the Port Admiral’a ship lying in 4 | Hamoa Tho paymaster eubsoqueatly landed and visited the Collector of Customs and the American Conaul «| ward, The only defeusive armor tho Koarsargo carrics 19 some chain cable secured along har sides, botwaou hor maijamast aud foremast. ‘Tux New Ocxan [xon-Orana.—Tho Department, accord: ing to a Washington dospatch, is about to build four cage- mated steamers, to carry four twenty-inch guna, to bo of wrought tron, four huadred and Atty foot long, Ofty cight feet beam, two thousand feet grate surface, four oylin- ders, ninoty inchos stroke, four feet two inches propellers; dvaft, nineteen feet; expected speed, sixtoea knots. Mr. Loathall, Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, has prepared the plana, and is consulting with all the iron shipbuilding establishments in the country to make these ships superior to any that float. Thoy will, it ia stated, cost five millions each, Cuance or Nawe.—Tho Elia and Annio ia to be known hereafter as the Malvern—namod in commomoration of the battie of Malvern Hill, The new order of Mr. Welles in reference to naming vessels is mooting with gonoral approval. Trasca, 5.—The Itaaca hag gated from Philadelphia for the Gulf Squadron. She hag besa thoroughly overhauled and put in excellent order. The following ia a Liat of her officers — Lieutenant Commander—Coorge Brown, Acting Assistant Surgeon—Honry Rockwood Engineers—Sccond Assistant, Mr. Borthwick; Third Aa- sistants, Mr, Ircland, Mr Laws and Mr Tteanoy. Mas'ei's Mares—Me. Spencer, Mr. Mogrow and Mr Kimball Faynaster's Clerk—Mareus Chapman, Hexorik Hupsox, 5,—The Hondrik Hudson, which sails this week from Boston, has the following list of oficers:— Tdei'enant Commander—Charios J. McDougaty Acting Master and Executive Oficer—Wm, H. Habba, ‘Acting Afaster—Aloxa tor Wallica. Acting Assitant Paymaster—Albert D. Bache. Acting Acsistant Surgeon—ltonry L. Bartholomew. Acting Ensigns—Charies W. Artaur, John R. Bali, Engineers—¥irat Assistant, Verry Short; Second Asalst- ant, IL W. Lite; Third Assistants, James Ogdin, Jamos M. Churebill. Acting Master's Ma‘es—-®. W. Barkman, Wm. Bakor, John T. Perry. Paynaster’s Clerl-—Goorge M. Richmond. JUNIATA, 9.—The United States steamor Juniata, trom Capo Haytien, arrived at (fis port, orderod to Philadol phia for repairs, has arrived tuere, Tho following is a list of her officers:— ae M. B. Ciltz tenant Commander—J. G, Maxwoll. nant and Ordnance} fficer—Alvort Kaute bie Enminecrsh, Follanabee. Surgeon—Aibvert Shriver. Paymaster —Thos. C. Maaton. Acting Master—J. H. Stempsoa. Engineers—Wm. W. Maclay, A. 3. Crowninahiold, H. T Draper; Assistant Fogineers, H. W. Robi . Crown, Wm. pete) Philip H. White, Richard D. Dodge, Albert G. gall, Boa'swain—S. K. Bartlett, Gunner—Win. A. Fenler. Master’s Mat-s—Wm. A. Ordway, Roboa Rich, Captain's Olerk—Wm. daaton. Surgeon’ s Steward—A. Youn; Paymost-r’s Steward—Thos felaon. Acting Master W. Lee Hayes, late commanding United States steamship Guard, camo @ pasgongor on tho Ju- niata:— @UR TRON-OLAD NAVY, Our tron-clad aavy ia now composed of gix classea, viz:— Frigates......... Monitors, first Ren Monitors, secon: Monitors Navy Nard build). Monitors (light draugut) Western iron-clads. .. Total... . AvGusta Dinsmor:, 5.—Tho following ia a List of oMicers of the Augusta Dinsmore Ac'ing Master Commandina—Wm. Hamilton. Acting Ensign “oar Executive Oficer—Henry M. Ptorce. Acting Ensigns—!'. @. A. Bacon, C. F. Wappenhaus. Acting Astisiant Paymaster—D.'S. Power. ae Assistant Surgeon—Fzra Pray, Jr. Acting Master's Mates—A. ¥. Eldredge, Wm. hap Engineers—Second Assistants, John e eaman, Th MoGough; Third Assistants, Heary Godwin, Trier v. Christian, Giavovs, 9.—The Glaucus was formerly ono of the Nep- tone Sicamship Company's line of steamers, She has been fitted up into a good blockader, and will be ready for sea in about a week. Tho following is a list of hor off. cers, so far ag ordoret:— Commander—C, H, B. Cauldwell, Lieutenant —— Gillott. Acting Ensigns—S. P. Edwarda, G. £. Halioway, 3. A. Drayton. Acting Assistant Paymaster —W. J. Hoodtess. Acling Assistant Surgeon—JI J ae Acting Master's Mavs—J. Eager, J. W. Buck, Logan son. " Engineers—First Assistant, Joun Fallon; Second Assist- ant, J. H. Calders; Third Assistants, Jas. Stivers, Thos. Conner. Macyotta, 5.—Tho gunboat Magnolia ts at the foot of Jackson street, East river, being repaired. She isto be got ready with all possible despatch. Tho Collowing is a list of her officers: — Acting Volunteer Lienwtenan'—W. 8. Cheeseman ‘Acting Bnsigne—Chas. F. Hodgkins, Geo. H. Colby, Warren Porter A Master's Mates—Chas, Myers, Albert H. Fisher, Jobn P. Arnett. Acting Assiviant Paymaster —W. 3. Cott. ‘Acting Assivant Surgeon—Geo, 1). Harris. Engineevs—Acting Virst Assistant, Edward Eldridge Acting Second Assistant, Alfred C, Whitney; Acting Third Assistants, Dan. E. Lyons, James M. Goodrich, Albion Buckman. ALsoxquix —Tho new steamor Algonquin, being the ninth built at the Brookiyn Navy Yard this year, by Mr. 1B. F. Delano, will be launched to-day, Svsquemawna.—ft is found on overhauling this noted vessel that she is very unsound, and wil! need more et tended repairs than was at drst anticipated. In fact «ho will be, when completed, almost a new ship. Commander £. M. Yard has been ordered to ordnance duty atthe Brooklyn Navy Yard, vico Captain Porcival Drayton, detached and ordered ag Admiral Farragut's Flect Captain. Hoxrvavcxie,1—The Honeysuckle, formerly the tug- bont William Fargo, is ready for gea, The following ts a | list of ner officers:— Acting Ensign Commanding—Cytus Sears Acting Master's Males—C. A. Th roe, Chas. Stanley. Engneers—Act ng Second Asaistant, Thomas Hulae; Acting Third Assistants, Charles Factor, R. Riley, Sasviado pg Coma, ‘The Voited States steamor San- tingo de Cuba arrived at the Navy Yard, Boston, Sunday morning, December 16, from Cape Haytion The follow. ing is a list of her oMcers:— Caplain—Theodore P. Gre Executive Oficer—\teutenant bag 4 P, Smith Acting Assistant Surgeom—B. ( Acting Asvistant Paymastr—C. D. Harvey Paynoster's Clerk—Montgomery Gri fen ~F. Lewis, Wiliam MeGloin, no igns—Raymond Rabadan, James B. Taney, Thomas Golding. A tng Master's Mates—W \iliam C. Tompkins, Thomas J, ‘4 "Prgincers—Bolon Farrer, Activ “f. Chief; Willi Moore, Acting First Assistant, Henry Moyles, Pushnell, J. MeCourt, Acting Second Assistants, E. $. Merrit, Acting Third Assistant The ship has been in commission more than two yoara, ‘and has been crnis constantly in the Gulf of Mexico ‘and around the West fodia and Bahama Islands. Sho bas captured oleven prizes, five of which were steamers, vin =the Ella Warley, Columbia, Vietory, Britannia, and Lizele, and burned one, the Delta, cotton loaded, of Sa- bine I The Santiago has outlasted two squadrons of veasels to which she has been attached, besi tes cruising a considerable time independeatiy, when she first wont ont, and the condition of the ship and machinery shows how mech service may be done by a ship without be- coming entirely used ap when properly cared for. She was built, fitted out, ofcered and manned in New York. Metacomer, 0 —The gunboat Motacomet is nearly ready for sea, and will go into commission early this week. The following ta a list of her ofcers:— Lieutenant Command-r—James Figo: . Acting Masters—H. J, Ls gg” Wilson. wy Aeina EnsimimCeorge Wig John White, —— joree. a, E. Master's Matet—J. K. God Sturges, Acting Asisant ED, Payne Acting Amitant Paymasier—H. M Farriman. Engineers—First Anaiatant, James Ati Sema Rae, E Wein me oree, Cowstur, 1.—The tender Cowslip ts ooarly ready for toa. The following is a list of amen - Ension Commanding—R. ‘acai Moster's Mata—C. A. Tent Incob To, ue Acting Assistant Engineer—Bon). 8. Cooke Acting Third Assigtam Bngincers—Joba Miller, Chas. J. Charlies C Jones, | | | | river. Pursnaory, 6 —The gunboat Poterhoff was put in com. mission on ths 21at inat., and ia now on guard duty at ‘Throg'a neck. The following is @ list of the officers — Viiunteer Ltewtenam—Thomas Picker: rgoon—Thoo. 8. Keitta Acting Assistant Paymaser—Soslah F, Donbam. Aina Bonsigns—Geo. F. Morse, W. 1. Gibson, W. 0 ruger, ‘Ac ing Master's Mates ty F. Pago, N.S. Pulls Acting Booond nt Pngineer—Sonn Miller Pts jcteng Thu faistant Bagi? vmes ! arron, Kagono Mack, Robert Souders, i Navrumm, 11.—Annoxed ia United Staves atoamor Neptuns ~ Commander—Joa, P. Sanford. Liewt-nant—T. ¥. Kano. ing yms—Napo! ht chara. Lear pol oa, David Mason, lasier's Mates: L, Sam Lo ee 43, Chartoa GC. Obamborlain, Engincers—Acting Chief, Aloxander Auobinbeck; Acting fctae oi tian Tah see, cea a sc rd Assistant Brickloy, Wm. Swift . George Eiiiaa, John Gavan Ce 0, Latarop. "8 — B. B. Reod. ‘eMoers of tho Kansinorow, 6.—Tho Koosington goes into commission this woek and will go South aa g00n as ready, Sho bo- longs to the Woat Guif squadrom and will sail about tho game timo aa the Hartford. Tne following ts a list of hor oficers.— Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commands Flyo. 4cing dinuant Pon ewe “ fer—1 . ‘Acting Master—J. rata ag ere Daggett, J. McGathery, A. A. flac Acting Master's Mater—W. H. Wood, F. Watson. wor prenmoneey Sh ‘Agsistant, F. A. V. Connor, Second Aasiatan' C, Stall, A. Barnum; Third Assist- ante, C. P. Tenny, H. Farmer. Commovorn Porrkn’s Dirance.—We have recolved tho dofence of Commodore Porter, which was mado before tho Naval Rotiring Board now convened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, [t is voluminous and containg a summary of tho tostimony ia bis bobalf, He atil! affirms that one of bia combustible shelis was tho cause of the firing of the Arkongaa, At ony rate sho is gono, and wo aro rid of a troublesome cra‘t, mo matter how it was dope or who ag complished tt. GENERAL ORDZRI—NO, 24, Navy Derarrwanr, Noy, 21, 1863. On tho 234 of Auguat lost the United Statos stoamers Rejiance aud Satellite, aitachod to the Potomac flotilla, ander the command of Commodore A. A, Harwood, and Atutioned in the Iappabannock river, wero captured by parties of armed rebels in boate, thd vessels taken poa soasion of with little or no resistance, aud the officers aud crows carried as prisonors to Richmond, The steamors were at tho Lime anchored near tue mouth of the Ran- pabannock, about two miles from either bavk, and tho capture was mado shortly after midnight ‘This ocoarronce Is made the more discreditable and ro- markable by tho fact that the commander and other off. core of tho flotilla had received repeated warnings, for a month previously, that the rebels wore proparing to at tack gunboats fu tho Rappahannock river, and covfideatly oxnected to capture thein Tho Court of Inquiry, ordered by tho Department in this case, roport it ag tlieir opinion that the attack, with re- spect to each vessel, ‘‘ was acomplete surprise upon hor officers avd crew, notwithstanding the orders and inti- mations of tho dosigns of tho onomy they had received.” Tn each caz6 the vessel was found not only wholly unpre. pared for tho altyck, but the absence of preparation waa such as would bo inexcusable on board @ sbip-of-war even if no waruing whatovor of any particular dangor had been received. For thelr gross doreliction of duty tn this.case Acting Maator John F. 1), Robinson, the commanding officer of the Satoilite, and Acting Kusiga Heary Waiters, who was 2 command of the Ieliauce, aro dismissed from the javy. Tho Department regrots the necessity of this action in tho caso of Acting Ensigu Waltors, inasmuch as the Court report that * during the attack ho acted with bravery and to the best ot his ability, and which, to some Fond ure, ves bis want of precaution against surpr! from {ta othorwiso {voxcusable character, and shows ti that his fatlure to take thom proceeded more {rom inexperience than negligence,” The * ignorance and want ¢f naval experience’! on the part of theoe oficors, to which the Court adverts, cannot excuse their gross ueg!oct of ordinary and obvious duty. But the Department would not considor it just to cast the whole blame of this disgraceful ocourrenco upon the offi cera more immediately implicated, Tho Vepartment finds it necessary, uudor present cir. cumstances, to avail itaclf of the services of ollicers who, however well skied in soainanshtp, aro known to nave Httle aval experience or acquaintance with the duties and discipline required on board ships of-war. Such offi cers, however, aro seldom if ever om ployed, oxcept under tho supervision of those who cannot plead want of naval experience as an oxcuse for the omission of duty; and the Lopartmont conaidors it @ moet important part of their duty that they should bear in miad and endeavor to sup ply, by the necessary special instructions and orders, the want of naval experience on the part of their sub rdi nates In this case it appears that the senior officers of the squadron, who wore 80 repeatediy warned of the attack, wore woll aware of the proper course to adopt tn ordor to defeat it. One of thom astatos that he “verbally ro- quested’’ the commander of the Satellite ‘to keep under weigh after the moon set Another, who, in company with the commander of tho flotilla, had visited these vea- sels shortly previous to their capture, gives tt as his opinion that the vessola while “at anchor woro com- pletely at tho mercy of the enemy; under weigh they cot ‘not be takon. =. safety depended upov their being under woigh.”’ hese voasols, commanded by pve deficient ia naval bad nce, Were lolt exposed to A pecial dauger, without having impressed upon them, by ro tapeonerr and peremptory hero the cular means of averting the danger 60 well known to the Constituted as the navy now is—with numerous possessing energy, patriotism and totelligence, but de Ocient in naval experionco—the Department regards it aa a duty imporatively incumbent on the commanders of squadrons to make themselves acquainted with the capa- bility of all officers holding commands subordinate to them, to inform themselves of tho state of discip!ine on board their vessols, aud to interfere, whonever necessary not merely by indefinite oxbortations to duty or genral regulations, but by such minute, clear and precise writ ton instructions and ordors as the circumstances tn each case may require, and to see that such instructions and orders are carriod into execution. The commander of a squadron must be held responsible for the efficiency of evory part of it GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. cers New Sar Canat.—Within a fow days past 6 urveroes have been surveying the short route for a ship canal tween Lewiston sod the river above the falls, to counect the upper and lower lakes, This is preparatory to the presentation of a bill in Congress for the construction of the great chaia of ship canals from tne Mississippi to the Atlantic, The proposed route of this great international project will be from tha Mississippl river to tide water at w York, via Kookuk, Chicago, Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Lawreves river, Lake Champlain and the Hadson ‘The total cost of tho so-called taternational im provemeut {$ estimated at $26,900,000.—Niagara Fails Gasette. Ce etal FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Panay, Dec. 25, 1868. Tt requires but little argument to show conciu- sively that the principles upon which Secretary Chase has based his financial operations are calcu- lated, sooner or later, to lead the nation into bankruptcy and to prostrate ita most important interests. This seems to us aa inevitable as that there must be a limit to credit, or that revulsion will follow a plethoric market. Mr, Chase put forth his system without having any previous ex- perience in financial matters, and without regard- ing in the least the warnings and advice which were offered him while on a visit to this city in 1861, ostensibly in pursuit of information. He haa been kept afloat thus long because his hastily devised plans for raising money were backed by the wealth and industry of over twenty millions of enterprising people, whose patriotism and generosity prompted them to extend their aid in free will offerings alone to an aggregate amount of probably two hundred millions of dollars, ander the hope that the rebel- lion would be subdued before his ricketty system would begin to exhibit its weakness, which few there wore who did not know would be the case by the time the accumulated burdens of a couple of years were upon it. His biunderings now have be- come apparent to himself, and the instability of his operations is so apparent that he de+ sires, after it is too late, to take a fresh start nt a point where he should have commenced more than eighteen months back. He was advised at the beginning to make taxation his finan- cial coraer stone, ag Englang pag gone about sixty-five years ago, when she raised nearly one-half of her war expenses by direct assedsmenta upon the people; and at a later period, from 1809 to 1813, her annual reve- nue from taxation and customs was nearly $320,- 000,000, while her loans did not amount to $75,000,000 a year; and this, too, when she was in the height of her difficulty with foreign Powers. By this means she was enabled to carry on her ware for nearly twenty-five years, accumulating @ debt during that whole time of only three thou- sand millions of dollars, while Mr. Chase, in | than three years, has run up our indebtedness to nearly two thousand millions by pursuing a differ- ent policy, Instead of raising at least one-half of the expenses of the government by taxation, as he was #0 often advised to do, and borrowing the bal- ance, the Secretary put his bonds upon the mar- ket whenever the patriotic fover was high, and replenished his exchequer when the ex citement was off by issuing legal tender Treasury notes, This practice be sontinued until he had forced five or six hundred millions into circulation, thus quadrupling the re- quirements of trade, and depriving the people of coin and legitimate bank issues having & specie basis. Gold, in consequence, is now at a premium of fifty-two per cent, Mr. Chase's groenbacks have been forced to submit to that rate of discount, and all the requirements of life have advanced in price inthe same proportign,.and the Sceretary now rock upon winch Waa wrecked the financial policy of Mr. Memminger, the rebel Treasurer. When the war commenced the South was an entirely agricultural section of tho country, depend. ing for support upon her negro population and the cotton which the land and their labor would produce; and when the markets were closed against her great staple, her monetary system, having nothing remaining to givo it vi- tality, collapsed, and her treasury issues became noarly as worthless as the paper upon which they were printed. The principles upon which Mr. Chase haa been working in regard to the currency of the Union are precisely the same as those in- augurated by Mr. Memminger, neither being any better than the old French system of assignat issues, The following table shows the prices offered for government securities in this market, and the amount of cach loaa:— Per Amounts Cums. Description of Securities, Ou'standing. Offered. b—January, 1863, coupon. 401000 126” 5—January, 1871, coupon Sovanubey, 17k, registered... } rons om = 6—January, 1874, coupon 4 6—Januery, 1874, rogistored... } 20,000,000 | 1° 6—January, 168, coupon. 104 G—Fanuary, 1868) rogistered... anne G—July, 1853, coupon ’ G—July, 1868; registered... f 8:908,42{ 10° G—(Oregon war) Juno, 1881, coupon? 4 91g gog'f 10L 6—(Oregon war) int. sr°ly, coupon, Cd aaa G—January, 1881, coupon. a9 .ats,000 f 100% S—taousry, 1851, registered 104%. G—July, 1881, copoo a 19. G—Iulys Is8bs ropisiered. * f 60,020,0009 Tose 6—(5-20'a), Jan. 188) | ) < or 1832, coupon. . | #975,000.¢ | 429,000,000 10015 6—(5-20's), “Jan. 18077 ge si itn ts or 1882, tog. ses, 49,000,000 | __ L100 1.30 Treasury notes, August, 1884... 62,726,350 100% Troaaury notes, October, 1864... 86,953,660 1063, 6—Cortificatos of indebtodages (vid) } a7 f 102! 6—Certific :toa of indovtediess (now) } 106,018,457 { 08 4; Mr. Ci: United Btates Assistant Treasurer, gives notice to parties holding thirty or more coupons on government bonds maturing on the Ist of January to hand them in, with schedule, be- fore that date, and receive checks for the amount. The following table showa the importations of dry goods at the port of New York during the week ending December 24, 1863:— Entered for Consumption. vie Manu/acturos of wool... Aly Manufactures of cotton Manufactures of silk. 3oL Manufactures of flax 629 Miscellanoous ...... OS Withdrawals, Manufactures of wool. 1% Manufacturos of cotter Manufactures of silk Manufactures of flax Miscellaneous Warchoused. Manufactures of woo!. Manufactures of cotton Manufactures of silk Manufactures of dax Miscellaneous Total... reserve cise $423,012 The money market in Cincinnati on the 24th inst. had undergone no change. The offerings of paper were fair and checking was heavy at most of the houses, and currency was working very close, and considerable inconvenience was felt on account of its scarcity. The rates of interest, how- ever, were unchanged; 8a 10 per cont were the leading rates for good mercantile paper, outside of the national and chartered banks, which were re- stricted by law to 6 per cent. At Chicago on the 23d, the market was steady, and, if anything, there was not quite so much pressure for money. The supply of paper, how- ever, was still beyond the ability of bankers to meet. Most financiers looked for a gradual letting up, especially as the pressure of the pork opera- tions becomes less, Discounts, as usual, were 10 per cent with most of the banks to regular cus- tomers, while othera pay figures ranging above, according to the paper offered. New York exchange was very firm at par a %% buying, and the selling rate was quite uniform at 4%. The best customers obtained concessions from some of the banks on round lots. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Marricd. ACKERMAN—GrOwsHECK.—On Thursday, December 24, at the Central Methodist Episcopal church, by Rev. Henry J. Fox, Grorar J. Ackxrwam, of Hackensack, N. J., to Jc Lia A. Groxsueer, of this city. Atumy—Brapr.—On Friday, December 25, at 8t Thomas’ church, Ravenswood, L. 1., by the Rev. Mr, Sayros, Jutien FE. ALLigN to Brssux G., eldest daughter of the late James H. Brady, all of this city. California papers please copy Berwin—KixG.—On Wednesday, December 23, by the Rey. Mr. Kramer, Aaron Berwin to Jane, daughter of the late Charles King, all of this city, California Tied please copy. Dovow, oxwn.—On Thursday evening, December 24, by the Rev. Jose ph Sanderson, Jawrs G. Dovetas to Mira ‘noxen, daughter of E. C. Croker, Esq., all of this city. "No cards. GranaM—Hocestt —On Thursday, December 24, at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. J. '$! Mitch. oll, Wiwam G, Granam to Evizanera © Dia, eldest danghter of William Hoggett sq., all of this city. QURIPEL— Boson .: Thursday, December 24, by the Rey. J, A. MeGill, at ‘bis residence, No. 200 Rast Thir- teenth street, Mr. Jon Qcriret to Miss Acxes Boscuex, both of Brooklyn, E. D. ‘ame Thursday, December 24, of the late John M. Atscora.—Saddenly, 08 hi ase, Gronok, youngest son of Alic tie, ‘aged 33 years and 6 months, elatives and friends are respectfully invited to at- from his late residence, No. 44 North Second street, brooklyn, E. D.,on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock. Bexxert,—At Fort Hamiiton,on Wednesday, a 23, Mrs. Yoo Jos, wife of Richard R. 23; ends of the family’ are invited to attend the se funeral, this (onturaay) at two o'clock. Carriages will be in waiting at or near the Fort Hamilton terminus of the ratiroad. Pat 7 tend the funeral Baivwix.—At Yonkers, on Thursday comber 24, Exxxezer Batpwix, in the 89th year “trae funeral wifl take place from the residence of his son, Anson Baldwin, Locust Hill, Yonkers, on Sunday aftergoon, at two o'clock. His friends, and the friends of the family, ‘are invited to attend without further notice, Barner. —On Wednesda: {te pry Soe P., wife of ee A. Barber,in the Zist year ™ ioe % oe friends of the Soratiy » Sat eens ot also the members of toes Roo, nr. 94 Mand Zerubbabel rN, 147, R. are respectfully invited to att AM, neral, eribout “Turther invitation, on Sunday tiereen. on one me fase hy nel the Seventh Presbyterian church, fore —0e ae Fiske ae He seber 8, James Boris, mnie oe Soscommon, Ireland, in the 66th year of Tb rrionda of the family and those of his sons, James ¥. and John H. Boyle, also those of bis sons in-law ‘Thomas and William Neville, are a Sunday afternoon, at attend attend the fameral, Tani from his late residence, 280 Mulberry street. His remains will be interred in tho Eleventh street cemetery, ‘Conn. On Thureday, December 24, Patrick, aged oo chong peer nete county Tyrone, Ire- ives and friends of the family are invited to atténd the funeral, from his late residence, 260 West Thirty. aft street, this (Saturday) afternoon, at one » ‘Doan. —O8 Wednesday, December 23, D. K. Dover, “Si etn of ee fly re inte tend the Fane, is (Saturda: wo , from ins to deuce 139 ongrese ot street, rook! ye barr December 25, ho aged ‘consumption years, a native ‘of King’s county, Sines ‘mill be taken 19 Calvary Comesery December 24, Mary Dorm, the bo: loved wifo of James Hore, & native of Newcastle Wont, county The friends aod sninance ae are invited to attend the funeral, from her tate residence, No, 267 Broadway, on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock. DaLcasan —O0 morning, December 25, of dis- ase of the brain, Pack Me, on of Pau 1, and 0 * Dpelireeds agra doar are erase a teal Invites to es Fon uratace Butte cana te (end the funeral, Crom the ofetock, onueb, Pode panel y aod Third OUUes twol ye re -t raduy , Decomber 24, Tugaad Finecas, aged 32 yorrs. ‘His relatives and friends are invited to attend tho fune- ral, from bia late residence, 438 Third avenue, oo Sunday Afternoon, at balf-past one o'clock. Grx,—On Friday, Decembor 26, Carnie, daughter of ‘Abm. Mi. and Mary Ann Goo, and ‘grand-daughter of the late Henry B. Gee, aged 2 years, 11 months and 10 days, Funeral from the reaidence’of ber father, corner of south sixth and Third streets, Williamsburg, L. 1, tit Saturday) aiterncon, at two o'clock. Hacauicry,—Ou Thursday, Deoomber 24, Make M. faa- unr, aged 17 years, § mouths and 12 devi ‘The relatives and frienda of the family, also those of bor brothors, Cornelius and William, are respectfully im wise to attond the funeral, from hor late residence, No, Fete ationnaon at ane o'elock. wren —In Williamsburg, on Wodugaday, December 23, of old age, FaenenwK Hess, in the 85th year of bia age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully wond the funeral, from his late res.deoce. 214° corner of Wyckolf atreet, oa Sunday at- ternoon, at one o'clock, Canada and Philadelphia papers pleaas copy. Hamiar,—On Friday, December 25, Kites, child of Dennis and ry Hauley, aged 2 yoar and 26 days. ‘Tho (unoral will take place this (Saturday) afternoon, hem two o'clock, from the residence of hor parents, No. 3T Frankfort street, and from thence to Calvary Cometery. Hartnory. Friday morning, December 25, after a short tiles, AMELIA, rang wos iy of William F, E. and Lucy Harikopf, aged 3 years, 4 ‘Tho relatives and friends of the family are reapectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternooa, at on o'clock, Disord the residence of her parenta, No. 363 Kiv- atreot. aater, Pa,, and San Francisco, Cal., papers please copy. Hamer.—in Brooklyn, on Thursday, Decomber 24, after a short iliness, Cacears, oldest daughter of Patrick Hanley and Mary Hanley, deceased, iv the Tth yoar of bor “fhe funeral will take piace from the residence of Michael Cooney, No. 122 Sands street, Brooklyn, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock, Kxt1ocd,—In Brooklyn, on Friday, Decomber 25, Mri. cupxs F. M , eldest daughter of Dr. 5. W. Koliogg, U.S..N., in the 10th yoar of her ago, The relatives and friends of the family are invited to atteud tho funeral, from Jefferson street, noar Bedford avonuo, Brooklyn, on Sunday afiernoon, ‘al two o’olock. Kruux.—On Vriday, Decomber 26, Awe Kurnr, wife of Th mas ay sane 12 yoars, anative of Ca hin, county Tipper Ireland, Her friends and rolatives, and those of her son3, Jamog ‘aud Michaol, aro respectfully invited to attend tue fune val, from ber late residence, 210 West Forty second streot, near Boventh avenue, on Sunday afternoons, at one o'clock. Hor remains will be taken to Calvary Cemetery. Lisccurr, Suddenly , on Wedoosday, Locember 23, Wit- iam H, Leooxrr, in the 75th year of his ago. His relatives and friends are reapectfully invited to at- tend tho funeral, from hia late rosidence, No. 9 Last Six- teenth street, on first day (Sunday) afternoon, at ono o'clock, without further notics Maap.—On Friday morning, December 25, Exeanor Seymour, wife of Kdwin Moad, ia (ae 65th yoar of hor beloved $ months 9. “tno funeral services will be held at St, Paul's Motho- dist Episcopal churcb, 0 rner of Fourth avenue and Twea- ty-second street, on Sundi iternoon, at three o'clock Moonry.—On 'Wednosday, December 2%, Caraanixe, wife of Daniel Moouey, after a short and severe illness, at Ube residence of her sister, 94 Porry strect. Tho [riends of tho family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from the above piace, this day (Satur- aya, without further invitation. Movunnx.— After ajweck’s illness, at residence of Jere. miah O'Connor, No. 47 Groenwich street, Jamns MOURNE, Frionda and relatives will please attend the funeral, this wrday) afternoon, at two o'clock. MoGirwy.—Oo Thursd ay, December 24, after a short itiness, Kowarp MoGiynx, aged 76 years and 9 months. The friends of the family are respectfully Invited to at tond the funoral, from his lato residence, No. 150 West pote ai street, this (Saturday) ‘afternoon, at two o'cl MoGuw —On Friday, December 26, Parriok MoGrcy, aged 76 years, & native of county Lotrita, Ireland. ‘The friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attond the funeral, ‘trom, 110 Curystie street, on Sunday ‘afternoon, at one o'clock. Mogssaesy, Ot oonsamapten, Maxcaner J, MoPuERsoy, syd Trionds, ‘and acqnaintances of the fami! ys are rospect- fully invited to attend tho funeral, from No, 108 Kast Thirteenth streot, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Osreanper —Sudden!y, Mra. GERTRUDR OSTRANDER, & native of Albany, in the 79th yoar of her age. The (rionds and acquaintances of the family aro re- Bpectfully invited to attend the funeral from tho resi- dence her son-in-law, J. T. Grimshaw, 174 Taylor street, Brooklyn, on nog wl egret at one o'clock. Albany papors please Pay?x —On Thursday, SSegeubor 24, Jawa, wife of Joho Phyfe, io the 64th year of her ag o relatives and friends of ‘he family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her sister, Mrs John Forguson, No. 6 Waverley place, this (Saturday) a terpoon, at three o'clock. Porrenacr.—On Thursday, December poe Casver Ht PorrenauR, aged 46 years, $ months and 2 days, Tho relatives and friends of the fami! bers of the German Grocers’ Society, are respectiully in- sage No. 90 “Avenue B, cor- , at ton o'clock. Paris.—!o Brooklyn, on Jocember 25, Mrs. Hanwan Pane, @ native of ‘Cornrall: "iagiend. Her friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at balf-past one o'clock, from the residence of Mr. Charles Bostwick, ‘Spencer street, near on avenue, without further notice. PRAWL. ee Frida} 25, Jomx E. Praw, aged 40 The funeral will take es at oleven o’ciock, from 344 South Fourth street, Jersey City. The friends aud rela- tives are respectfully invited to attend. Purian. eaten beloved wife of Jeremiah Chelona, in tho 82d your of her age. The frieuds of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from hor late residence, No. 211 East Ninoteonth street, on eee, afveracon, at two o'clock. Dublin p eon Frid December 2 , after a lin. Prixsrigy.—On Friday one, hori our wod mother, AGNES l’amsrier, 67 years. Her sons, Dr. John, Stephen and Joseph Priestiey, aud sthotr relatives and {riends are requested to attend ihe fu. poral, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock, from 222 Fast Twentioth sireot. Glasgow (Scotland) pers yams copy. Rowxet. At Yonkers, N. ¥., on Weduesday, Decomber 23, Pur R Rosner, aged Sy years, The friends and relatives o¢ the famiiy invited to attend tho funeral, from S$. Johu’s church, Youkers, this (Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. Trains leaye Cham bers atree! ut alf-past twelve. jihad: V¥.—At the residence of the bride's father No, 679 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, on Sunday evening, December 20, by the Rey. Stephen’ Haff, Jase H. Rup vinuy, Faq., of New York, to Mies Many E. Harr, late «f Washington, D.C.,and daughter of the officiating clergy miatbany, Baltimore and Washington papers please copy. Suwett.—At Orange, N.J., on Thureday, December 24, of consumption, Mary Euvzanerit, wi'e of Thomas Sewell. ‘The funeral will take piace frot St. Paul's cbereh, ou Monday afternoon, at one o'clock. ‘ Stater.—In the 32d yeor of ber age, Mra. Brower LATER, ‘The frienda and those of her son, James F. Sta ater, are invited to attend the funeral, on’ Sunday morning, at eleven o'clock, from No. 44 Bleecker «t ret.—At'Staten Island, on Friday, December 25, of hemorrbage of the longs, Wkwemrra, wite of Francie C. Toupet. Friouds of the family are reupecttully 4 invited to attead the funeral, at the Moravian church, Staten Island, on Monday afternoon, at two o'clock. Carriages will bo ia waiting at the Vanderbilt landing op (he arrival of the twelve M. boat from New York ‘Twomas.—On Thureday morning, December 24, Rrxra- ain F. Toowas, in the Sith year of bis age, for the List teu years better known as Archy, one of the starters of the Third Avenue Railroad, His friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral, from bis late residence, Third btn A bear Sixty third street, on Sunday afternoon, at one 0" At a meeting of the Third Aveoue Railroad Ber evoteat Association tle following preamble apd reelations were adi — Whereas, it bas piessed Almighty God to remove from our midst our worthy brother and trevurer, Benjamin F. Thomas; while we mouro his loss, we yet bow with bumble submission to God's decree. , That ia him wo have ever found the kind husband, the affectionate father, the faithful servant and true friedd—loved and ted by all who knew bim. Resolved, That the members of the Association attend his funeral, on Sunday, et one o'clock, from bis late residence, Third avenue, near Sixty third ‘street, with the usual emblem of mourning. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with bis oe reaved widow and family, and that @ copy of the above resolutions be presented to her. Resolved that the above resolutions be published in the Herald, Tribune, Times ang son Sort 8 B. Wangs, & fon MALUNE President in the 2st y age. The relatives it friends are respectfully invited to attend t Saturday). at ebureb, of Herkimer street. Fulton avenue cars pass within one block of the cbareh. Wappert.—On Thursday, December 24, Mies tna L. Wappert, daughter of Wm Coventry H. Waddell, in tbe ie bE pw of ber age. Tha triende and relatives of the family re renwented, to attend the funeral, without any further invitation tee Broadway Universalist church (Rev. Dr. Chapin's) tween Prince and Spring streets, this (satarday) er nooo, at one o’ Yorxa.—On Tuesday, Deseniee 22, at Fort Fthan al. lon, Va, in the 234 year of bis age, Major Fowann F, oem’ youngest son of Benjamin T, and Heleo M. ‘oun, "The funeral Will take place on Sanday afternoon, at two o'clock, from the residence of his parents. De Kalb av: nue, north of Marcy avenue, lyn. The friends « the fam ogg invited to attend. De Kalb avenue cars pass the . anannnn LVAN 0. BAKE! urniture OF ~ A’ $15,000 ove muory brows public auction, this day /Retgixicenth sirect, between FUR tad ac arenas Bale oommening at It iT 9 clock Se ‘Two suberd full Buite anne 4 wita brocatel Tiga tna cription ; :osews Deon Goldered. Lae tian Ean ew broiders e 0 Secreta Tomas, Te ora ors, 76x70 te Bronze jo., artiae VEN POUTEA NE ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, 4, ' chest inahr un-gnt offered at auction MM cor es Lata aaa. Toe. stead, yireas, Be Brean Rt aizand 8 ing Maresee. WORE of ugets, UCTION NOTIOE. ' WILLIAM IRVING. AUOTION MORTGAGE KALE OF THY EATRE CONTENTS OF & LIVERY, SFABLE, { CLINTON B. OSGOOD will sel! on Saturday, Dec. 26, at 10 tadnck Bis Weak Blatccath mirect, neat Enpith avon under and by virtue of achattel mortgage, the nok Of wiv \ ery stable, consisting SES. SINGLE AND IN PAIRS, AKRIA’ \ TOP AND NO TOP WAGONY, DOUBLE AND SINGLE DOUBLE AND SINGLE SLEIGUS, BELLS. ! Sone PE AuERSS. fe, WILLIAM COOPKR, Mortgages. DMINISTRATORS BA! wAET by Te voTIONRE ER. at order of tl Srapeeras oe DOr. ee ae Oak, M Pattern of at Ne. i POharitom, ED! RD SCHENK, Auctioneer. { M, MERWIN, AUOTIONER \ ab hb ANGS. twine CO, Irving By Bulldings, Ob an Fond Way + Saturday evening Dee. Miscellaneous, Cliaateal and Schoo! Books, Tititrated Gh Rooks, Juveniles, Phovograph Albuns tn great vari Staple and Fancy’Stationory, de, For particulars eee oa logue. WARM AT AUCTION.—106 AORFS OF WELL IM. ‘oved Land, with new Dwelling and good Barns, Ac. situated 1% mile’ from Princeton, Meroar county, N. J large expenditures have lately been made for improvementa, There are five trains exch way from New York and Phi pia. Princeton bolig two, hours, distant Crain ether plage, ‘ns He It take pli at ‘8. viele spncnhiate STEPHEN Te. STRY KBR Bor 1E COOK, AUOTIONEER PARIS mate Goon “Semtaae ous ay PASTELLE Lt be LR EXOBAVINGS, 4&0. mnber 29, On TUESDA At the salescoom, 14! Broudway, at LL o'clock, For account of whomn It nay concera, & Surolee of Marbie, Bronze and Ormoki Clocks. Bronze Groupyand Ficures; Faria Figures Silver Plated Ware, Sevres Ulin: 1 Also about 50 very fine Paatelles. bi Tue above sale will be absolute _N.B. —At private sale, , Bleighs, Wagons aod Harnsas Eo. G. MAYDOCK, OEE “FLINT @ Ware.—By ROBERT HA Dee. 12 o’ciock, at bis salesroom, 10 Tiverty ireor Flint Glass rare Tamblers, Gobiets, rine eDecaniars, Lemynades, Bow!s, Nappies, &c., &c., 100 bi lo. | Keros, dene Chimney ENRY H. LEEDS & CO., AUCTIONEERS.—HENRO HL LERDS 4 CO. will ‘ell at auction, on Monday, ‘at 11 o'clock, at thoir sulesroom,'No.23 Nassau argo and valiab:e atock of in} my) jegars, to be aold to close ti insolvent concern late tn the importing an Jovbiag business, including vary old London Doek Bran Martell and old viz: Otard, Hennessy, lea Robbtn: Krandiea, do, mann beuane Gama ©1825" Brandy; Duf® =|» jordom, Pei tin, J.J. Yriarte, A peeked Portilla. oker- man's, Vozen's and ‘other favorite Sherries; pale. goldew and brown ‘choice old Da in cases, very old Madeiraa, Hock, ‘ines ven 4 taret_ and Cataw 4 Dasnes in or out of bene Several lines of very Fee nok cou ieye Whiskion, Trish and Scorch W hinkions Fogueh and Holland Gins, Also many lots not enumerated, all of which are positively to be sold lo the highest a teed im every particular. Cataogu No other goods Mdimitied. The aga fhe \ Concha, Regalia, > ntea, Yarz 2, hia Frenmade fae 3 i Rona, Cabanas, were, Repagn i Boott Model an! cade Seventh ment, Cabinet. stitution, Tip-Top, Garcia, and about tweuty other Tavorie brands. J, RQGART, AUCTIONPRR UY 8. & J. BOGART ~ ) . Saturd 26, all o'clock, at th’ ‘auction roma, No. U North Witton street, Honsehold Furniture, of Wotan, Tables. Lounges Chairs, Ka ad Rocking aversation theirs, Pier Tables, Cottage Bult, Gee Chagdetiers, Brussels, Tareesply and. Ingrala ogany French Bedateads, Halr Kitohen Furniture, Bar Coun ¥ te one Bi eas Wagon, &o, Ac. Also a lot Woollen B hon Shirts and Drawers. day of Marc! Rock Island Ratlroad he dlaies 0 here and ee deeds of trust or mort, abiic ‘auction. atthe the State of Iilnots, to the tata heal 2 day of January, 1864, at Foro. he following “described property, asan ea gular the continuous railroad heretofore knows a Rockford Ratiroad, aod Peart portion of! and bengor Telaad rond, srtenaing from Reaonh in the Siate of Wasco to Rock! ford. fa the. State of Tilinols, Together with all ands, railways, bric Sai jivs Rouare and other buildings, 8 ‘and he Kenosha and ockfird hattroad Companies or, in connection with rom Kenosha ta, Rockford, oF Siso allihe tolls incomes rents porate or other franchises of Bnd Rockford Railroad Cun Skala Regir with thelr aig ine ofraltwe from » Rockford. Or relating there!o; and 4ino al cars of every kind, machinery, = tole and implements, a, 4 prope with the proper equipment. Pk in fucting of oF appartenant to ponsatd tne m ‘any lands, lots or other oekford | Railroad, 4 com. rallroad ‘enosha to Rockford. The said aaie will not inela: roperty of the anid Ken ich t ye it Soon jocearartly coutpany, ave not Deen inion Lor wazle "saad road" Ki we or included is their di is or station frou nda, or" Fequired | for | the construction. | operas Hon, “maintenance or convenient use of the sama, which said Kenosha and Rockford Railroad Companies or raid Consolidated company have leased or otherwise di WILLIAMBON. BK 3, 1963. c; (PO MARKET, GARDENERS AND OTHER: JAcos COLE will sell on Tuesday, Deo. 29, at 2 o'clock P. M.. On the premises. rain or shine. s splendid Farm for market arent ng oF country eat; contains over five acre fie Third avennie railroad from Futon ferry to Fort Heit ton, on the road from Bay Ridge to New Utrecht, the late asidence of James Gouil. docensed. On the property 18 8 house, barn and outbuildings, The land i a Hater euluration, having woem sed for years us @ markt garden: four ‘rom Fort Hamilton ferry. Gare every fificen tes. Particulars aud maps at $00 Fi street, Brooki: W ILLIAM Moka ag i NOnTOAGS sale of Horses, Carri Harness. op wr Bells, Robes, Blankets, seechtNt ae > pedoge wa seid on December 28, 186%, at A Mi, at 306 Sixteenth street, near Pighth ay ‘ wands snd (oy rintaa of fharot ttarwen the the Botle“an v) eiating of ye wo" able an ‘single Harness, Biankets, fc. an cCOOPBR, Mortgages. tom IRVING, . Be'ls, Daren, Dee. a 1968, wibl THE STRIKES. £9. — THR MEN WORKIN FOR Mi Working qT wil be bed at Reform. Hall, 23 day) evening, at S o'clock, to debate the new constitution, By order of (he Central Commitier. RESTAURANT: HITNE nou RESTAU RANT—SOUT! W pi of Broadway and Twelfth street sourHs ant trance on Twellth street), will be kept open en duri ‘he in ter for the accommodation of balls and other joints every day from 9% 107 F- M. is (ooreerat Ph Ours SPORTING, pss, <1 OALLENGE ALL © REATION, ANI sale, the Cry bans pA ae bred, ) \agriy ise Ratters. A Tara aa well Mirathed r ies Address B, Dovey, “Sas Gauel be Orcs romes tet the ot Proposals will be received at oes the vessels in the fe. between ae aay Ne Particulars and or OAD Ccopmryeaion at RCo termzen T°, BAILRO ay nf ‘end Ne York, For tartar ofl Con BILLIARDS. eT nme STANDARD AMERICAN | ILLIARD TA! AND fay eee a fake pa aera. x Cee SEGARS AND TO JACCO. $100.00 000. ~aeatepcen tit THR CELEBRATED ‘gr gantins en sitet ade. miviny Tus sii in ture Boring treet, between oT, of To all poluis on ue tend end to Bartioge SANT Ri EW YO! ae grisitone, Trae es Bare seca Ae « By Rab en Fig, aang wt 4005 PouCtiLLL, oxpertatendont