The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1864, Page 8

8 —————— THE POLICE CoMMISSIONTES. WEY nerees T0 bmi! THEIR OFFICE, The Beception of the New ici al the Police Headquarters, &e., &., aa oygned by Governer Seymour, James W. Bowen and Joho @. Borgen, Police Commies onors, was served upon bem yesterday morning. A lout cioven o'clock’ the newly ap- pointed Commissioners, scusre Joe, 8. Boeworth, Wm. McMurry and Wm, B. Lewis, called at the Police Head- qqoarters, when they were received and escorted up !Dto tbe room of the President of the Boaré. They were ac- @ompanied by Supervisors Little and Briggs, and im- mediately presented their official documents and handed ‘Dommieeioner Acton the following order of bis removal, also ope to Mr, Bergen:— FEE OFFICIAL montapeansa yy COMMISSIONER 40- ie pasels of (he Siete sate of Noe Tork ty the Grace of Got fre and v 8 appointed @ ect neopets Feria emt tan Police District of the State of New York. Lod vaio pharges of official misconduct have heretofore been defore me, on the oath of Henry K. Biovvelt, apoaaes yee, ‘The official notifte. Vemoving Thomas ¢ and ‘copies, of such charges were duly served upon you | oaerg ea and an opportunity wae offered you to be eard in your defence, to which charges ab answer was made by you; and whereas, by such apswere, facts fully hereby Buch charges a oe, was sup enureiy failed to make apy defence thereto: teow oneny you that w@\ have soanrnetes 5 and ‘diecharged, and by these presents do and discharge you, ‘the said Tbomas ©, Acton, tae from the said office; and command wade patent, and the great seal of our great Sate affixed. ‘Wiwmecsed, Horatio Seymour, Governor of our State, at our city of Albany, the 30th day of December, in the aod our Lord one thousand Seht hundred and sixty- ree. BORATIO SEYMOUR. Attestec—Horanio Bar.aRp, Secretary of State. Mr. Acton, on behalf of himself and colleague, stated ‘hat the Board declined to recognize the right of the Government to remove them; that they had taken advice of eminent counsel, and bad fully determined to ecutect the same, They would continue to officiate until abeir removal was definitely settled in the courts. They ened the right of the Governor to remove them without ® trial, which they claim they bave never bad. A brief ‘®@onversation followed, when the newly appointed Com- issiove took their leave. Immediately upon the withdrawa! of the new Commie- loners, the following letter, signed by Messrs. Acton & Bergen, was cddreesed to the Governor. » THE COMNISSIONERS’ REPLY TO THR GOVERNOR. New Yorx, Jan. 1, 1664. Bis Excelienoy BoraTio Seymour, ‘Governcr:— SiR—We are advised by our counsel that you pare 4 @athority to remove us from office without an inv ton of ule charges against ua, a8 required by the Revised Wo wiil, therefore, continue to act as Commissioners of Police undil your power and our rights shall Lave been Jndicially setued. In your communication of the 84 day of January, 2863, presenting the charges against us, you said, when [ooranewor was received, “7 will make the proper order the inguiry into the truth of the es made,” ‘You will not be surprised that we cp a fulfilment ‘@f the promise made and insist upon a trial. Our courge $s adopted for the sake of the paaie., ecnmne it io peng jo our opinion, that the people sbou! id know er the law authorizes the removal of the Police Someninieies without a fall’ opportunity to be tried. Meo, they deem it necessary to legislate to introduce a ‘Detter rule, so that the Police Commissioners may not be @adjected to the absolute contro) of the Governor. Yours, seapectiully, THOMAS C, ACTON. JOUN G. BERGEN. ‘There is nocertaluty as yet what course will be pur- ued by the new Commissioners. They hare come to no Gefiuite action in the matior, but will immedfutely covfer ‘with Governor Seymour. (Un Monday or Tuesday they ‘will, po doubt, come to some conclusion. At ap carly hour yesterday morning the capiains of (me weveral precincts were called together at headquar- ‘tore and addressed by Superintendent Kennedy. He no @iBed thera that the Commissioners bad been officially metifed of their removal, but that they intended to con- test the power of the Governer to remove them; and he @irictly instructed them to recognize no order nor obey ‘ay other command other than such that emapated ‘mrough him. He stated that the Board of Commissioners ‘would be, governed solely by the advice of their counsel, and in al) probability the matter would be settied in ‘The following extract from the Apnual Report of the Police Commissioners to the Goverhor, it is stated, Gov- ‘@rnor Beymour takes exceptions to, and which is one @ause of their removal:— On the morning of the 13th of July last the peace and @réer of the city of New York were broken by @ formida- ‘Die mob, which entered be gad & career of robbery, arson end shat was completely checked until the ‘morning of the ath 4 The he violent Lee pe a bad a politi. om origin, motive and nd direction, and received sympathy and encouragement from and partisans of 1n- Buence (ye ge meg The were absent fight- Img ‘the battles of the Union iu Pennsylvania and Mary- land. The Board of Police had long been threatened with summary removal, which was expected to occur im mediately. Members of the force + tbe re. ing instances — “ie, bg ealiy ty, political, a sa Feilious Tabor the and extraordinary cir- that the torce 4 B and 3 ig! |, OF Bational feeling bad a1 a cel the efficient action of the force. The Y arises from tbe tion of numbers, the d celerity of movement which a from eas jon and drill, end the fidelity and pride of corpe result from discipline were exhibited in a degree most gratifying to the Board and honorabie to the force. The pew Board has been appointed as follows: —Judge Place of Mr. Acton; and Mr. Lewis, in place of Mr. Bergen. Mr. Bowen being ia New Orleans, there is no doubt but je Of the Presi Bosworth, in place of Mr. Bowen; William McMurry, io | ‘Sbat his resignation is already in the hai dent of the Board. Aupast, Jan, 2, 1864, 14 ie understood that Governor Seymour'has made vo ‘written statement in connection with the removal of the ‘Police Commissioners of New York. THE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL. @he Celebration in This City—HReception mther=A Rain Storm and ‘The year 1864 came in amid @ storm of rain aad Wind @eidom equalled ip these regions, The wind roared wilh @caperate fury, and the rain pelted down in perfect tor Fents. The storm was altogether the most severe we Lave had hereabouts for some time. Just before daylight a ‘Gesirable change occurred, and the progpect of a pleasant New Year festival became more cheering. The wind Gecreased very sensibly and the rain dwindied jnto a thin Notwithstanding these unfavorable circumstances dhe day was celebrated generally with al! the accaustome: epirit, Young America war around as usual, and the ealis made were very numerous—verilyiag our prette Gon im Mriday’s paper, that the celebration would be more general than it bad been for many years previor From midday until close on midnight the visiting co munity filled the streets and hospitable mansion# of our olty, and civilities were exchanged over champagne, gherry, turkey, cold ham, kise.me-quicks, and even torial comforts, on scoount of the festiva, falling day of abstinence from flesh tneats Mayor Gonther received bis friends, the million, in the Governor's Room of the City Hall, and was kept buey @t band-shaking and congratulation receiving (rom eleven o'clock in the forenoon until one o'clock |’. M. Str Gunther was accompanied by Mbilip W. Eogs, lsq., An- drew Mills and John Hoope. on a A very large nurober of our citizens called to pay their | Perpecia to Lim and congratulate bim on his electi» emong Whom we poled the following —Jacob Littio, Hon. John Kelly, Gideon 3. Tucker, Sheriff Lynch, Dr. James M, Austin, Dr Lewis A. Sayre, George W. Morton, | A. J. Delatour, William E. Frost, J. 0. siearns, Heury, | Snyder, Benjamin Ray, James ¥. Weninan, thowas Walter, Many officers of the army and navy, the voterans of 1812, | én a body, and several democratic comuniite bin daring the morning. There were numerous charitable ae wel! 48 Bocial recey tone, and among them we may notice those of the Chris tino Alliance, Mr, Jobn W. Farmer, at #7 Ludiow street, ‘end the public institutions, all of which were conducted (o (be most pleasant aod ratisfactory manner. About dhek s gale of grout violence pet |n, and (he tem pereture Changed to the extroime frigid, bul thie did vot | anvertore sith the call mnking in ‘be ieart The gale con. ) prejudice agsin: (inued with extreme reverily el] day yesterday, feared much damage bas beon doe 10 some of the fragile structures ip ibis city as well #8 bo the shipping. TWO POL CEMEN SHOT 1% THB FOURTH WARD BY A CANO OF ROWDIGS—-ONB OFFICER DANOLROUFLY ‘WOUNDED. About two o’civek P. M. on New Year's day # gang of about balf a dozen thieves and rowdies gave chase to ® ‘Chinaman in Cherry street, and when officer Sweeney, of the Fourth preoipet, inquired what the row was about one of the gang paid the Chinaman bad drawn & knife on them and they wore going to pay him off, Theoficer said be would teke the Chinaman to the station house and they mush go slong 1 make a complains against him, ‘This ibey all refused to do, sb the same time ireatening what they ould do if be stiempted to force them, A few stones toa Ddrickbate were thrown at bim, and threats were to Kill Dork the officer and rapped ey aid, and oftver Shea came up, when they at tempted to arrett Oe pas mverelee’ one shot officer Sweeney in of the thigh. i} etroce the bone and took a pcamnard gi ana Je out about three inches above knee, Another” ‘ofver Shea's Tight shoulder, but tne ons character. After shot took effect im those pratsow: ay by the jane ‘jebilee, stamps received St tho aoor will go to foot Petor Sooper’ 3 gas dill and other incidental expenses = let our speaker continued at some length in ap eloquent strain to mae epeas of the future de Jo ment Of the colored race, aad tbe atin solders. ie djocts will not be materially aided probably all the twenty-five cent ed friends be encouraged by the thought thi i «For the convenience of strap; & company of gen- temon have procured Kempy’s Hail, 178 Prince street, apd will have every refreshment of the season on hiod for the Cyr of the public, to which thoy con ‘were committed for exomination, SHOOTING APFRAY IN A BROADWAY CONCERT SALOON. At an early hour en Saturday morping Thomas Gorman, a man doing business in Washington Market, visited Madame Bell's concert saloon, at the corner of Broadway end Prince street. a Pictures did not and be ordered One of pense the artistic eye of be removed, es bie Madame objected, ae ee Deing resolved to carry bis point if poseibdle, commenced to argue the matt a, 1 is alleged, ‘the most foul and vile Madame, being unable to stand al Thomas ‘could stand — Pag neat ® small pock moe ehot him. The bali fe effect on the right side of peck, and inflicted deep but not wound, Omeer Bell, of the Fourteenth perctees. arrested Madame Bell, and Justice Dowling committed her for examination. MYSTERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY IN CHATHAM SQUARE. Am inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Nauman upon the body of an unknown man, about twenty-fve years of age, who was killed on Friday night in Chatham equare, under somewhat mysterious circumstances From the testimony elicited on the inquest it appeared that on the night in question deceased was observed run- ping through Chatham street, pursued by a man who came up with him and stabbed him in the Beale, letoting @ fatal wound. From the testimony of Mire. il, who witnessed the occurrenco, it appeared that there ‘was a friend with deceased when he was assaulted, who ran away when be found thata murder had been’ com- mitted, and has pot since been heard of. The evidence of this man would have cerved to solve the mystery at- tending the tabbing, and would probably have given the Coroner some clue to the identity of deceased. The ex- amination wae adjourned with the view of giving the po- pa = opportunity to discover the perpetrator of the ce Dr. Beach, who made ® post-mortem examination of the body, gives the following description of deceased:— ize five feet seven inches, age about twenty-five yearn, slim build, hair slightly carley, black moustachefand tm: risl. Deceased was attired in a black businers cort, rown checked pants, linen shirt, red flannel undershirt and fine sewed Loots The inquest will be renewed on Monday at the Jourth precinct station house. YB AT FRENCH'S HOTEL- . Shortly after four o’olock on New Year’s sfteruoon &@ fire occurred at French’s Hotel, corner of Frauk- fort and Chatham streets. By? the immediate ac- tion taken by the firemen, headed by Chicf Engi- neer Decker, the flames were subdued and the hotel saved. The damoge done to the building wi!lamount to about $5,000, which is fully covered by insurance. It is owned by John Simpson & Brothere, The hote! fe occnpied by Richard French, whose neme >. — pai Romrnig done o the furniture, about to Ineured for $14'200 as fellowes * ings County Seatince ‘Company, .750; Merchants’, $2,000; Loriliard, $5,000: Iixchange, $2,500. ‘The barber's shop, Yoccupied by ‘Thomas Rafter, Feceived the greatest portion of the burning. was pretty much destroyed@ Logs about $1,000; no ims gurance. The fire is said to commenced t ihe Bick basement cr cellar, used as & ‘trimming room; but ite origin is not at present kuown. Fire Marshal taker bas the matter uoder investigation. Mr. French desires us to = thet the business of the hotel wil! be carried on as usual. FIRE IN MULBERRY STREXT—A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH AND A WOMAN BADLY BURNED. Between eight and vine o'clock on Friday night a fire broke out on the first floor of Building in the rear of No, 13 Mulberry street, caused by a candie falling on the bed. The ses were ocenpied by Margaret Conklin, who was intoxicated, and before she aod her three chit- dren could be extricated one child—three years vld—and berself were very dangerously burned. ‘They were buh taken te the New York Hospital, where the child died. ‘The mother cannot possibly recover. SOLDIERS’ FAMILIES. Over eight hondred persons, wostly soldiers and their families, called upon Rev. Mr. Goss, pastor of the Christian Alliance, at bis chapel on Broadway, on New Year’s day. ‘he room was decorated with ba flags, and monic and refresbmeuts enlivened the scene. y of 4] veterans met for the first time since they fought sagether ‘on the fieid of battle. WATCH PRESENTATION. On New Year's morning the employes of the New York Gas Works presented to Mr. Chas. C. Mowton, their As sistant Superiniendent, at his residence, a ma; z ifeent yondred goid chi watch and chain valued at sive dollars, ae a token of their esteem. — Emancipat Jublice of the Cotored | le. BEMARES OF KEV. MR. GARNET, DR. RELLOWB AND OTHERS, ¥TC. ‘The large room of the Cooper Inelituie was about one third full on New Year's night, in response to a Seming placard, the heading of which read as foliow Covorrp Mnx—Your country calis you! To arms’ to arms | toxrms! Saye the couptry—enetain the goreri: ment! There was quite a fair eprinklivg of white folks in the house, alth the colored elemant greatly predominated. A creole young lady, who pessessed great p charme, occupied a seat on the stage, and was t of attraction during the even the notice of the jubilee which stated that the « array of talented colored gentiemen ever bro in this country will grace tho pluto aud the whole a m ihe plattorm Ww | Hellows and Freedmen of & etic cirowlar further ‘that New Year's day ‘nation’s great birthday—the Cay when Abraha \° coln made gpod h tise to the abetiors of the stave holder's redéhion a they did net couse to dietary e peace of the country he w . ae write the death w 1 mt of slavery thr. and thereby lay the fon country—the day ¥ lie President did to 1° CoBgress did for the Awericans are doing The exercises were Brown's favorite hyuw, followed with Rev. Henry lengthy but y every t ebces but twel could be © for a long then in their minds with the l we do moved slow! * bodied colore: seen tat > A maa could rebeyiion si fF to adow that tue te eld, and the ore negro Heit ¢ kid taken of thei groes back tw the pia Department gave po ment in New Vork, aud he was And waen two fol aiready colored men were (ur sent Lack 00 Slayerytt wo | Clusion be eaid that tie Cuta full of prowaie by 08e0 I trod oad, aud a they lid met bo ovis rat riatianity te millions 9» © avas9, Dut st was ows was bl at the annive wh | Served to stand clamation of 4 dt #0 be aj aud spiphon on kone © tie Beuuwe pro a” wooded at jengih Observed that ¥ ence of efroumelanee: caity maich had been beayed 0 hope in the fact that Pes OF Lhe A war completely revoluti nized durtog the pos! He beiieved that the colored race would b lifted tr Dd thot in the next five or ten yeus the race wo 4 erent loup diy civilivation, and Levene lenly regenerated tally and m to ke dourege calor would gradually ai epyenr dre His stock | mal | centre | But the statement io | |. selves of the opportupity to make the aanval cal) lined the polite invitation to repair to the Danguet hall ‘nm Prinee street, and ie unabie 0 state whethor (be audi enve proceeded en wrasse from bute to Kenuy’s w=) ‘with the raateal a abolition: leading the way, fr, epapene et + and virtuous prociivities, he ‘Rot to remain tat morning ‘vo tho Ab} The peared hall. Bus it is reagonablo to conclude that at least some of the + ng dressed the Secretaries,” “the fome of the axdlence of both #:x08, ly reapor the invitation, and, after nearmapy y every vetreshment of the seagon, united in singing ‘convivial and popu- Yar ditty— ‘We wont go bome til! morning, "7 day)ight doth appear. And that was the colored people’s Amen to <be Pyovla- mation,” ee The Observance of New Year's Day in Brookiyn. ‘The first day of the new year was observed in accord. ‘mce with ancient custom, and from appearances there were as maby open houses and as many ¢a!ls as on soy previous year. Although the weather was @isagreeab!s ‘a the morning, it wasas fine as could be dosired In tho afternoon, and thousands of young men availed thom apon their lady friends. Colonel Alfred M. Wood, the Mayor elect, had Lis ofce fitted up ip grand style onthe night previous. The cld carpeting and furniture, which was about used up, was replacod with splendid new carpeting and furniture. The tables, desks and chairs are of black waluct, covered with sky blue cloth, and present a very pretty and neal ap. pearance. The Mayor entertained his numerous iriends between the hours of ten and one o'clock. A] were sp Vited ipto av adjoining room alter exchanging the compliments of the season, were they were pro vided with delicacies a8 well as substantils ual to the occasion—spirituons liquors alowe excepted. Fer the first time ginco the organization of the city govera- ment tho outgoing Mayor was not in atiendance, the reeson being his official duties in connection wiih hie po eltion as Congressman for the Second district. Mayor Wood, however, did the Léuors very well, and, alded by his clerk, William G. Bishop, received all who came along fo drst rate etyle. The Street Commissioner, Sheri’, Keeper of the Hall and Keeper of the Jail, as wel! as pearly all the other officials, also received calls, The day od of ina very orderly manner, considering the quan- tity of Uquor drank, The New Year's Reception at the White House, Wasurscrox, Jam, 2, 1864. New Year's day waa inaugurated hero very pleasantly, the bright sopshine fawiting every one out and warming the atmosphere chilled by a sweeping northwester. The feature of theday was the receplion at the executive mansion. The diplomatic corps were received at tea o'clock, and afver them the officers of the army and navy, numbering several haudred. Members of the Cabinet, Jndges of the Supreme Court, Senators, &c., engaged the attention of the President after te departure of oMicors until noon, when the doors were thrown open to the public Im consequence of the immense throng it was found necessary to close the doors every af- teen minutes, while the visitors surged slowly through the reception rcoms, and out egain across a tuiuiatore bridge extending from a window of the Hast Room to the sidewsik. President Lincoln, al- though somes hat worn, seemed to retain all the vivacity | OF his earlier Presidcutial days, and welcomed his friends | with s Western geviality that made all feel at case, very much lessening the coustreint usually experienced upon Buch occasions, At the conclusion of the President's reception the gvests, with others in the city, visited Vice President Hamlin, the I] members of the Cabinet, the Mayor, and other prominent men, who, in accordance with ous- tom, kept “open house,”@Jrobably no similar occasion ‘has passed off more pleasantly in Washington, and now (ont the holidays are concluded every one is preparing for the reopening of Congress aud another year of batties, | eboddy and speculation. Among the first persons to pay their respects to the | President to-day were Secretary Seward and the French Mimister. To-day’s Chronicle says:— Years ago, had any colored mon presented bimself at the White House at the President's levee, seeking aa in- troduction to the Chief Magistrate of the ation, he would Tali oaks from little acorue jas { and try again. Wo must not fail to oll attention io the cS) in the me — } dangiste . ¥., granddaughter of the late ol. Peter Relyea, of * Albany. EveneTt—Esamm.—On Thursday, December 31, by the Rev. Dr. BR ious ¥, hveusre to AU'e, youngost daushter of the iate Thomes Eager, all of ine —Bnaxow,—On epunster eveains, ‘M4, by the Rev. James Mitet, at bi waning, Deceaty ridge ros ring erat Eee T. Faeusam, late of Augusta, Jax Branooy, of this cl! Scarce. ya pre tone ‘evenwa, ecomber a, B seed to Miss r, Noman if OD ghar day , Recomber Haskell, Joux MM Rucsaxo, R an aRne—~' pag ee 21, by uo Rev, Thomas som of Rev. Dr. Ricbards, o Laura fl. AgxoLD, dacgbter of Harris arnold, of Bost Brvanr— Hasen.—On Friday, Decensher 25, by tho Rey. RG. Dickooo Mr, Guonan J. Srugwr vo bliss Mant Eas ‘Hauza, ail of this cily. Warre—Dayzvox.-~On Friday, January 1, by tho Rov. Tus. 8. Wause lo Many G, Davion, ali of JE, Searles, dbie city. Died, Boor —On Friday moving, January 1, oF consump op, Bana Foster Bois, agod 27 years and 7 months. The fupora) will tako piuce OM Monday morning, ab eleven o'clock, from the res) tence of his fatber-ia-l.w, James Harmg, 256 Weet rane: second street. Bown ols January 1, Tuomas W., eldest son of George W. Bull, aged 82 years. ‘Tho family and Ie rionda ire respectfully invited to attend the funeral, frem his Jate residence, No. 186 West Your teenth street, on Monday aiternovn, algone 0” beut.—Suddenly, at Philadciph's, om Thursday, De cember 24, of disease of the heart, C1axtza Bei, iy tho 58th year of bis age. Bokes—On Saturday, January 2, Caimekuwe Burex, 4 native of county Tyrouo, Ireland. ‘The friends and relatives are respeo!frily Invited to attend tho funeral, this (Sunday) © oon, at one o'clock, from herfiaio residence, corn rtieth street and Tenth avenue, ‘Tho romaine will bo Interred in Cat. vary Cemetery. Corgan, —On Saturday, January 2, after a long and se. ‘vere illness, Vege henge th im (He 26th year of his age, a native of Bray yeounty Wiektoy ean’, ‘The friends of his wife, Catherine Cahill, and his own iriends; also the bakers of New York and Brooklyo, are requested to attond his funoral, from bis late residence, No. 152 Plymouth otrock, Brooklya, on Tuesday. Coren. —-Ov Friday, donuary 1, Franc Conver, aged yeare. ‘Tho friends and rolatives of the family are respectfully invited to attond tho funeral, fre © residonce of her sixth street, this (Sunday) afternaen, at hat Coapiss.—On Friday, Ji ; after & short aud painful itiness, Tmorir Conpiat,'a nailye of : county, Ireland, in tho 27th year of his ago. ‘tho triencs ly, also of bis ward and John ¢ bis brothe Nam Downey end Martia Trow, are 1 to attend’ tho funeral, this (Sunday) al om the residence of bis brother ay, Lear Flusbing avenue, Brook 3 will be taken to Calvary Come- ry for interment, Kort “Ethan Allen, Ya, Lientonant Dace 3. Nis roma ee, {06 finitn streol, Brooklyr verred inthe Cemetery of the , youngest 3 yeora, 0 days. ee avi friends of tho family aro reepectfally tend the feneral, from t! residence of her Mulberry strect, Unis (Bonday) afternom, at Qn Friday, January 2, A! mit. 1b var cf bis age, a uativa cf’ the Townland of Bal ), parish of Ballingorny, county Tipperary, Ire lane The frieods avd acquaintances of the family are re- from} his late re (Sunday) afte fast Fourteenth street, tb! pass one o’clocic, Drecisely. ipperary papers please copy. Campng1i.—On Thursday, December 21, Hon. James Camprety, of Somerset county, N. J., in the 64th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend bis funeral, from hia late residence, near Somer- ville, N. J., on Monday, at cleven A. M., or at the First R. D. choreh of Somerville, at balf- past one P.M. Cars leave foot of Cortiandt stroot at exght and twelve —— Carpwaut.—On evening, Jani Ae aa ‘ere iliness, Mr. Matrnzw CaLpwi "8 coe e formerly of Trim, county mr Treland, prot Spel wile eer Streets, on LS morning, coruer ivan OD fo the Churchof the Assomption, coruer of xorg end Jay streets, Brocklyn, where @ Ey wil De celobrated at nine o’clock in the morning. The friends of his scns, James and William fr riage od also we Ne fai Me O'Connor, are invited to attend the Durry.—On Saturday, January 2, after a short and se- ‘vere iliness, Mr. Patrick Durry, a ative of county Kil dare, Ireland, in the 724 r of bis His friends and those of his sous , Thomas and. Andrew, are invited to attend the funeral, from hie late residence, No. 116 Mott street, cegiies Hester street, locks. Dox ype ‘oD Friday, Jancary 1, Captain Atuxri Dowpar, aged Faro ‘the funeral will take pl Some bis lene certinnen, ohm per Of Fortiand avenue apd Hanson on Tueeeay, ob tony o'clock Mf. Friends of the family are invited’ to atten: Dovonentt.—On Saturday, January 2, of convulsions, Brent pe hy hk and Mary Dougherty, aged a 2 The *finerat will take piace from the reeldence of his parents, 113 Washington strect, Jervey City, this (Sun- day) atvernoon, wt three o'clock, paces furtber notice. be On Saturaay, January agnor A Dexn,a pative of Bray, county Wicklow, Tina, aged 2: ‘Too friends are invited to attend the. fuperal, New Bowery, ob Monday afternoon, at obe o'clock. PrmxG,—On 1, CATRRRISE A., wife of it rom 45 | | | ams (* ' in all probavility have been roughly bandied. Yesterday tour colored mon, of genteel enterior and \ the man- | } bers of gentlemen, joined in the throng that crowded the | tion proclamation. Four regim under command of Brigadier Ge: the exercises. There were present as invited guests ajor General Butler and sta%, and Brigadier Generals thaw y charagier, watt | leckmnan, Barnes, Getty and Ledli Executive Mansion, and were prevented to the Presid of tae United States. New Year's Day at Novfolk, Va. Fortmrss Moxnor, Jan. 1, 1864. od tulwwbitants of Norfo! tay ns the Grst annual at oat L thelr respective wiaifs, Tho procession marched through o!! the pemeipal streets of Norfolk, and npon arriving are frout- ing the cemetery formed a hojlow square aking, music and Masonic exercises were the order of the day. A beautiful t presented to the Secon North Caro- lina colored if} from Che indies of Washington, N. Mrs. Major General But iving calle from the offigers a 1 oud Waeir friends during the ent y A heavy gale of wind (3 gow (vine ?. 4) raging ab Fanci pation Cele im Boston. Bortox, Jan. 2, 1954. The first anniversary of President Lincola’s exusnolpas tion pre celebrated here yosierday by @ salute of ene bvadred guns and by 4 public meeting in Tremo. Temple, at which apeeches wore mie by D. News from San © S Fraxomoo, [ 1, 1808, culation going o9 in aloohol, Tobuces i* more ‘avor, with ried apples bave been placed * cena is lowe The State Legislature tae sAjournet January. An Attempt by a Volanterr to Desert, New Yor 2, 1864, Spunuel towers. of New York, a volwatese at the camp 21 Goapeviae Point, attempted to desert o# Friday wighty w cing the ge wear & Compaoy A, | twenty-ninth Oonpacticut Volunteers, “colored,” on guard at the tune, ordéred him to bait, whea ere throw a a ba apes. Hall pureced and closed with the romaway, aud Dayonetied bm badly tarough the arm, beo' * guostock orer bis howd avd brought bite sk toeamp. Mowers was sent to tho bh «! and ili robanty re + Ma was (he moraing pomoted to a . Ovrtuaer ny, an, 2, 1464 be C. Ale#o, a promisent produce merchaat, of ‘ bet suldenty this mornin MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Marrica. Tutu. im Thueaday, Dec 4 yyton, at the residemce of Mr. v kaliy, tue om Lona » by the Lies ‘of atlano, ey 1. Dor Serer, teapbier the iat9 Or. 3. W Friday, January the late Jobn Etting, of Peorin, I!l., and daughter of the late John Lyle, of Dutchess county. NY. The (uneral’services will be held at the Reformed Dutch eburch, Upper Red Hook, cb Monday aiteraoon, at two o'clock. Fixwraax.—On Yridey, J | of James Finegan. The remains will be tak where 2 solewn high m nday) mornt january 1, Masy Memken, wife leave 18! January 1, the wife © ‘The friends of the this (Sanday) a nes.—On }riday, January nese, which he bore with Chri avchen, ® vative of Donegal, Ire'and, aged He friends and rcquaintances are respectfully’ Invited to atieu?d jhe funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon o'clock preewely, from bia jate residence, No. i sirect Mave. Saterday morning, Jantary 2, alter a short t!iness, Jou K. Tlavens, in the 56th yeer of bis age. ‘tbo friends and relatives of the family are invited to y'y¢ tho funeral, from his late residence, Tubby —; on Moucay afternogn, at one o'clock. Cars leave Chambere et ree, On Hudson River Railroad, at eleven A ras Hivasox.—Oo Friday, January 1, Bervanv Lvrsos, aged 41 years. ‘The frieuds and acquaintances are respectfully invited eral, on Monday afternoon, at two ate residence, No. 490 Pearl street. rr Spey! 1, Bruvarr, relict of Pat- Pipes her age. i of the Tannly, and those of id Thomas , also of ber eon in- magee, are respect invited to at tend the ftneral, late residence, 68 Sixth street, oe Firat ene, this (Banday) afternoon, at one = | Baturday noon, Lamy A 2, after a short nik residence, at —— Westchester county, Mr. Jacoa B, y caaretient, ot of this city. fue cotics will be given of ine (aneral services. Iycare —On Friday, January 1, Tir M. Lyenzs, of St. John, N. B., ia the Sath ‘your of bis Paneral trom the rési ot Mr, Robert reBuddick, No, 66 For! (reso piace, Krooki¥n, this (Suuday) afternoon, at balf past two o'ck- ok. fSoee on as Keyrey.— At_ sea, 00 Sunday, December eryeipeite, (a anorte LOvMA, Ww ht Cuenta Sumeee meee ie ship Ven ‘Austin, {rom York to ne t year of ber age. Tes ror us were interred Wt Ti 5 Bavanacn mn te ayy 1, Mavwew Kavanxacn, Jauuary 9b of Columkki!', county Longiord, ire- yaa of his age. ‘sequaintances are invited to attend the cat waaay? afternoon, at ove o'clock, from bis or Meteo street. by phen 9, Mrs. Isawmita Kitt- at nor, aged 63 yeare acd Ime notice wii! be given inMonday’s paper of the time of her interment. ine—On erigay moroing, January 1, at the residence of tux mother, alter a Lugoriug silness, Jouy D, Las, in the 65th your of Bie age. Ais friends a those of the family are invited to at- tend the funer ‘om 23 West Houston street, this (Sun- ny) afternoon, at two o'clock. kis remains will be taken to tireen wood. Yiavoaw.—(n Friday, Saouary 2, Carman Mt tative of che parish of Paley, couuty Galway ireland, aged 44 yous are eet tee invited to at. ce, 2 Pris at half past The frietds of the famil tend the funeral, this one o’oi0ck, from 3 “tras felativcs and iriends of fam fayited to attend the Lumeral, this -h baif-past one ovclock, from Whe Twouty-third street, and Yom thence to Calvary tery for interment ‘ae ber pus of Michael Monax.—On briday, Janoary Dean street, Lh ney ies Monan, and Catharine Moran, deceased, on ‘hor tft biruday. Her remains will be taken to St, Paul’s churoh, Court and Congress streets, on Monday morning, at welock, whore a ulema reyniem mags will be ‘held the repore of ber souW Her remains will be taken to Cemetery of the Holy Cross, ‘The friends of the family Are respeeituliy invited to attend Morne. On rag per 3, suddenly, at Port attend the foneral, trom his late residence. airoet, this (Sunday) afternoon, at two o'clock. His re- mains will be interred im Calvary Cemetery. Moarrs,—Suddevly, in or Tony, on Saturday eve. ‘Glasgow and Loudou papers's McUay.—On Friday, Jaa Bon-in-law, F. M. Bixb; am yee of her age, Mrs, Sinan joLay.of Bath, Steuben county, N. ¥. eamay, relict of W. Sie hip wil be taken to faa for suierinent. AN —On Saturday, Japuary 2, Many Mokena, years, & Lave of the paren of Tumpleport, coun ty Cavag, irelan ‘Tha iuneral Notice of funeral wu to-morrow’s a.—On Friday, January 1, Andrew Naples, in the 83d year of her ag The selaudves and friends of the fam are ese foviled lo attend the funeral, on Tuesday ee at bee o'clock, cg Sr miagh pone eee AM LOND y , January pine o'clock 2 Mrs, Isauoma Nemaon, aged years. Ownon: Tp Morrisaoia, on earday, January ashort illnags egal ‘Hannan, 1s ane ‘Of ibe ate ohn Osboree, ae ea year The relatives and friends of be ding A are respectful invited to attend the funeral, from her late aioe, Fordham ayenuo, on Monday morning, at ten o'clock. Parroy.—On Thi evening, 31, Mra. Anne Pavion, wife of J Patton, native s parish of Rapboe, county Donegal, Troland, aged 58 years. Dearest motuer, so 0 Bast left us, _ ly feel, But it is God yd that has us, And he can all our sorrow heal. Tho friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend ibe funeral, from ber late sey ete No, 820 West Twenty-seyenth street, this ) afternoon, at one o’clock, eat further 1D ce. ler remains will be taken to Calvary cemetery for interment, PaOK—At Yorkville, on pop January 2, Wiuam B, Puce, in the 60th year is age. ‘Tho tr frionds and weinives of, the egy are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late neaeionce, 165 Last Eighty-sixth street, on’ Monday mort , ab pine 0 SS remains will be saken tosta rd for in- termen Fonosit, In the abth year of her age, the Beloved wife of Richard Purcell, of tena nhs Treland. Her *othe Tuneral will take place from her late residence, corner of Washington frye ne and =T street, Brooklyn. Patrsnson.—On en Many, CaTuaRnes ipeaen sepaesanerel rg My ‘aged 13 years, 2 months and 7 days. invited 2 Tho rolatives and friends are respectful): algend (be funeral, from the late residence of her gran fayhor, Patrick Powers, 260 East Fourteenth street, this Sunday) afternoon, at one o’clock. Her Females wil be laken to CaWwary Cemetery. Dyna —1o Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, December at 10 o'clock, Frag Pyree, aged 19 years, 7 nthe and 29 days. ‘ho funeral will take place this (Sunday) afternoon, at ok, from the residence of Edward 1. lant, 38 horn street, All friends respectfully invited to city of Kudeon months aud 20 days. Tho relatives and friends of the family are respectfully juvited to attend the funeral, thts (Sunday) morning, at ‘ten o’el from the residence of his son-in-law, John H. Plant, City Hail place. el, OD Tabada: morning, January 2, Mary Axx, loved wife of Henry Reel, in the 2 Ma year of her age, Vier friends and Acquaintances are respectfully invited toattend the funeral, path i ay) ee. at two o'clock, from hor late reside residen _ No, 100j¢ at Twenty- eighth ‘strowt. Her remains to Calvary Cemetery, Pusxgy.—On Saturday morn! Samay. 75 inflam. ane the lungs, Axy, the James 3 | ae rEhort, of the ‘apd second daughter of Witty Niutobell ned parish of aad county Leitrim, ite: land, in the 30th year of her The relatives be friends of the the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monday Seneca: two o'clock, from her late residence, 289 Sixth street. Rem.—On Lith January 2, Exaaseta Re, formerly Manhattanville, aged 80 y Hor Eom trad juaintances are invited to attend the fcneral, from lence of her son-in-law, A. L. Tay lor, No. 55 ‘East 115th street, near Fourth avenue, Pomaie this (Sunday) afternoon, at one o'clock, December Eno A., the beloved wife of Fred. 7. ry ‘The friends of the to attend the ) g. from her late residesce, iidny, tac ere Pures W. aD “iuasandee' Jr ‘and’ Elvira Louisa wars to meena aia G4 2b and friends of her The Alexander L. Shaw and Theo. Neville, also the members of Howard ‘No. 60, 1. 0. of 0. ¥., are invited to attend the fu- }, this }) afternoon, at balf-past one = of her porente, No 001. Washingiog B10. * Soave —At Harlem, January Manganer A., wife of & W. sane % al ‘rom the Second avenue two funeral No. 406 Sua adathodist Eplecona chur tock The friends at one 0 please cop} Tom.—On Friday morning Y sennery; at the residence of her mother, No, Tie Weet Twenty-frth street, Jaaxxix CLEMENTE TeE. The friends of ihe family and those of her prother-ta- Jaw, Mr. P. F. Dorsey, are Invited to attend the on Monday morning, at eleven o'clock, at the Charen St st Vincent ve Seay ‘Washington h we Cardy ae Jing, dacary 2, at Ni MOR. —OD morning, Ja 0. 761 Bixth avenue, Joann l. TIMOR. * ‘The faneral ‘vill take place from the above address on a = atene o'clock, when frieuds gre invi- ted 10 atten Teomsow.—At Brooklyn, on Friday, bye bag Hesny Tnossox, aged 14 years, 10 months and 14 day: The friends of the munily. are respectfully invited to ottend the funeral, this (Sunday) aftermoon, at two c'clock, from the residence of his tather, 240:c! born street Tayron —Suddenly, on Thursday, December 31, Mary Tayion, wife of Robert C. Taylor, 36 years. ‘The friends and acquaintauces of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Sunday) aiter- nooD, at one o'clock, trom her late residence, 66 (56 Scammel strect, without further invitation, Vay Dwz.—On Saturday barge 1 Januery 2, or a ewer ——s JaMEs, youngest sou of Thomas H. and Seral an ‘ime, ees uaa ‘B mooabs and 18 daye VSleaary oe a Mancanar, second Taent nea or the ‘tate poet Ay Weir, in the 22d year of ber ag The friends aad 0ca' juaintances of the family are vege fully invited to attoud the funeral, trom ber dence, Third avenue, between Eighty-fourth and Eighty. Sith streets, this (Sunday) po ES o'clock. Wrsoy.—On Saturday, January 2, ef inflammation of Mama E., daughter of Samuel J, aud Klenuor E. Wilson, aged 10 years and nu myn The reiatives and fr: iso the mem. of the fa) bers of Independent Lodge New 185 of thes Yaclent order 0 of F. aud A. 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