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ee eee ee eer oe Monsachusetts, at Mfty-five dollars and fifty cents per Owe bundred and fifty-two tons cast scrap iron to McDonald, of Alexandria, at thirty-seven dol- lars and twenty-five cents; two hundred and seventy-one ‘Cons oid car wheels to Homer Ramsdel! & Co., of New- burg, Now York, at forty-five dollars and fifty cents; five tons steel springs to Oliver Ames °®& Sons, at one hundred and twenty-seven dollars; two ‘tons of sheet iron to William Melon, at twenty-six dollars: ‘from forty to eighty tons car axles to Homer, Ramadel! & Co., at seventy-five dollars and fifty cenis; from one Muvdred wo Ave hundred tons twisted, broken and worn ‘out raiis to Samuel A. Baldwin, “at sixty dollars and eighty cents. The unsorviceable locomotives sof for a Qarge price, ffbe Indiana, without tank, sold to J. ‘Soopor, of Vhio, for sixteen hundred and seventy-five dol- ‘Wars; locomotive No. 1, without tender or tank, toJ. Cooper, "brought sixteen hundred and twenty-five dollars; Brattle- Doro, to J. Cooper, twothousand and fifty dollars, Water- ford. to J. Cooper, eighteen hundred jdollars; Marylaad, to J.T. Holohan, of Washington, twenty-four bundred and fitty dollars; Fairfax, to John A:Graham, of Mt. Savage ‘rom Works, Pennsylvavia, two thousand und seventy-five dollars; Lexington, to E. Shore, eighteen hundred and Aifty dollars; Champion, to Silas Seymour, two thousand ‘and fifty dollars. The Fairfax was the only engine left ‘®y the rebels on the Orange and Alexandria road. The paggrogate sales amounted to about eighty thousand dol- Bars. APPLICATIONS FOR PENSIONS. The entire number of applications for pensions to 1st January is eighty-one thousand two hundred and eighty- seix, HIRT Y-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘Wasmmorton, January 16, 1864. ‘TUE DRAPT AND UNRATURALIZED RESIDENTS, ir. MoaGas, (rep.) of N. Y., presented a petition from Citizens of New York remonatrating against the exemp- €ion of unnaturalized residents from the draft. ‘THR ENROLMENT BILL. ‘The Koreliment bill was then taken up. Mc. Fassenpen, (rep.) of Me., said that his opinion of ‘Yesterday, that the payment of the commutation money ‘did not release a State from the draft was erroneous, aud ‘that the construction put upon it by the Secretary of War amas correct. He thought it impossible to construe the ‘commutation clause in any other way thau that the pro- ‘curation of substitutes or the payment of commutation ‘money exempted States from the draft. Mr. CLARK, poh rep.) of N. H., offered an amendment, [ ayrengr gd commutation money sball be sonliek the War Department for obtaining substitutes istricts from which the drafted persons hail to fill tbe quota of (hat State, Mr. Grows, (core), of Iowa, did not desire that colored amen should ‘be enlisted to fil! up the quota ofa State. He svould like tho word ‘+ men’ to be construed ‘‘ white wen.” The men were enlisted by the general Fale ete and colored men, unless the citizens of a ghould not take the piace of white men. pa agey (rep.), of lowa, thought that this was a the of the country, not upon the intel- Per ‘The people of Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky ‘@we allogiance to the country as weil as those from Maine ‘and He never had bolieved that colored Roldiers could be employed with the same results as ‘white mon. Tho man shoula not be accepted as a iy ed re _ epee acablaera : AFI, YY.» Bai a portion i tabor of Rentucky ‘was performed pe and the Secretary of War Wwould soouer enlist a slave then ‘walle rad im tho border States, thus stripping those its laboring class to serve as substitutes for rordd laboring men, who were kept at home. Mr. Wusox, (FOP. ) of’ Maes., was glad that the govern- ‘was about establishing the policy in regard to which he (Mr. Wilson) bad urged upon them for months past. Mr. soe, lopp-) of Md., said that the people of lid not believe = the colored troops could do ren white men. oP ool commented upon the ilitary officers ‘ae rete ce to the recruiting of ‘and upon occasions of electionson the Eastern of that State. If such proceedings bad not been in- he did not bolieve the representative in the (Mr. Harris) would now hold his seat, as be to military interierence in the elections. someon believed, from the representations of irnals, that there was as much disloyalty in in Maryland. would wish the word “white” substitutes x did not want the word ‘‘white’’ to appear tall. that the negroes should bo put un- of the national government. His intended to stimulate the epligtment of there would be no occasion for another rimes’ amendment was rejected, by 28 to 14. . Doouerx offered an amendment providing that ‘veteran troops re-enlisting shail Do credited to tne quota i ce mms t age a8 aa at t s t i AL | el a of the district in which they originally ev!isted. The amondmont was adopted, by 27 to 11. | ABolber amendment wap adopted providing that tho Commutation money paid by perzons drafted shall be. ap: Piied to the urement of substitutes for the Congres- ‘ional district where the draft takes place, and that troops sball be credited to the State from which have enlisted. . heap ign pou, ie) of I, offered an amendment re- ‘ing the it to call Out and saste one Poe the single ob- men for one hundred days, with wing Out tbe rebel army from a Hien na Te. the Union prisoners at and a Richmond. Mr. Wisox wanted to know what one hun waw militia would be against lase-vetoesast ay. They ‘would be of né,account whatover. ‘Mr. Tromscit thougbt thes if we would ba the that there would be a vigorous campaign for ‘this single object we could raize tbe one hundred thousand amen, or tho increased number proposed by the Senator érom Wisconsin (Mr. Howe.) He bad no fears that these ‘wBew troops bestampeied. It was the most econo- down this rebellion, and he thought it to this dij] was a very proper one. i plated by Wlinois (Mr. Trumbull.) There would also be a wild en- ‘Whusiasin in many sections of the country if the amend- nent was adopted. He did sot think, however, that it proper to ipcorporate this in the present bill. ‘Mr, Neswta, (opp.) of ur., moved to insert ‘three Fears” ivatead ‘of “one hundred days.” ‘The motion was adopted. amended was then rejec' The ameudment where- ‘upon, at fiveo'clock P. M., the Senate adjourn Maneer of Hon. Caich B. (From the ibaepehe Jourpal, Jan 3.) bali-past seven o'clock, Caleb B. Smi tb, States Court for the District of In: erior, died in his office court that this announcement will surprise most who see teft home in the morning, witb his gop, to attend court, wee was in session, and appeared M6 be tne ‘usual health, which, however, ‘or some months ‘went into hia private room to rest a pon peepee while ok belore the fre was seized ‘with a Mt of coughing whicb, io some unexplained ay, Tuptured a blood vessel, and cai @ profuse and almost choking flow of blood ag alone at the time, but in a few minutes Postmaster Conner en- fered the room and discovered the condition of the a , Notified those who could best aasist in the matter, and had him removed to the ded in the pet office of Mr. District Attorney Hanna. Doctors es0n and Wright wero called io, and the utmost ef- orts of these experienced physicians were directed to the opping of the flowing bicod. They succeeded partially, ‘Dnt pot til! more than ols had been thrown up, and the patient fearfully, if not fatally, reduced in strength and vital energy. After the checking of tbe bemorrbage the Judge romainea calm, and, it was hoped, in acon dition which rendered recovery possible. But late in the afternoon # paroxysm of cougbing es renewed the hemorrhage, ond attacking a syetem already 80 greatly reduced, speedily rendered F feath inevitable. ‘Bome time before dark it was cousidered certain that he could not live through the might, and those unhappy fears woro realized only too soon. As his condition made n ible to remove him, he died in the court buila- ike John Quincy Adame, iv the discharge of bis ‘duty, laboring in the cause of justice and good govern. amont to the last moment of bis life, A nobler record + Chen this no man can have—that be aied in the discharge ‘of his duty aud at bis post. Obituary. \_ The last mail from land brings the intelligence of death in J, , Francis Boort, a gentleman ‘weil known ina circle of friends in’ this country. Dr. Boott was a ve of Boston, and graduate of Har. eminent meo. -vard University, tho classmate of ciel, has for more in ee than forty years reside reenitey ‘Dr. Mackenzre, @ lead! Papo timer qos erty yours, abet a tot the 14th inst. Jans Dovoias, Of Stony Creek, Pa., died on the 6th nat, at the extraordinary age of 110 years. Goneral Curtis at Leavenworth. Laavanworts, Kaneas, Jan. 16, 1864, ‘Major General Curtis arrived here to-day and will ac- ‘Sume the command of this department at once. News from San Francisco. San Francisco, Jan. 15, 1864, Saited ship Derby for Hong Kong, with $140,000 in ake weather is fainy, and there is very little besiness ing. Twrive Brotiers iw tay Usion Anny. —While we wore ‘at tho recruiting wold of resident of the town of Semiites, Als ey rm enlisted, He stated that be py Lge gy Soyh a William and bey w they bad ali Cited aiaten This Kae ferent bunared Ne Wepee dealer coornan, 2am Jan, Lt. Smith’s Death.. NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1864. INTERESTING REBEL BEWS. eC Ea ETE eeIeTee Mesby Badly Defeated at Harper's Fer- iege of Charleston—Co: Lively Shelling of the Oity—Military Movements in Virginia and Tenmessoe— Rebel Account of the Destruction of tne Blockade Runner Dare, dec. Fortaeas Mowrox, Jan. 16, 1864. ‘The following despatches are taken from Richmond papers received here to-day:— Oxanox Cover Houss, Jan. 12, 1863. Mosby is still harassing the enemy's rear, but it is re- ported that he was badiy defeated at Harper’a Ferry and met with considerable loss. The ice in Richmond is three inches thick. ‘The Richmond Sentinel of January 15 contains the fol lowing:— Caanceston, Jan, 11, 1863. ‘Three shells were thrown into the city this moraing and six this afternoon. On the 10th inst. eighteen shells were thrown into tho city. The exemy have opened two more embrasures, one bearing on the city, and one on James island. Caaprestox, Jan. 18, 1864. The bombardment of the city bas been continuous sinoe the last report. A large number of transports filled with troops, bavo Deen observed going South. An increased fleet at Hilton Head is reported. Cuariesron, Jan. 14, 1864. ‘The enemy have kept up a lively shelling all day. Bince Tuesday, eight o'clock, four hundred and sovonty- one abelis have been thrown at the city, causing some damage, but no casualties. The enemy have unmasked two or three more ‘‘Par- rotts”” at Gregg. ‘The shelling is atill heavy this evening. Ornayca Court House, Jan. 13, 1864, ‘The enemy are transferring one corps from our front te the Virginia valley. RUs@RLLVILLA, Teon., Jan. 12, 1864. ‘The bridge over the Holston river is completed, and the one over the Watauga will be completed next week. Wrauixato., N. C., Jan. 12, 1864. The steamer Dare was run shore near Gedrgetown, after landing the naval officer: near Lockwood's Ferry. She was subsequently chased off by the enemy, and broke down. Her cargo is a very valuable ome, consist- ing of military goods. Thero has been heavy firing all day, and by the light after evening the enomy’s gunboats can be seen at Lock. wood’s Ferry. . Prospects = Resumpliion the Ex- change of Prisoners. Fortress Monnos, Jan. 16, 1864. The flag of truce steamer New York arrived this after- noon from City Point. Present indications admit of no doubt that if tho ex- change of prisoners remains in the hands of General But- ter & satisfactory exchange will shortly be effected. The Mis: sippi River Steamboat Con: grations. Circa, Jan. 16, 1864. A despatch from Cairo says the gunboat Julict caught firo in her pilot house at three o’clock on Monday morn- ing, and before the flames were subdued a large portion of the superstructure was destroyed. By great exertion on the part of the officers and crew the fire was extin- guisbed before it got entirely beyond control. During the confusion two prisoners escaped from the boat, who cut a line to let her drop down toward the other steamers, but the plan was discovered in time to Prevent its cqnsummation, One prisoner evas retaken | ghere the next day. . A despatch from Louisville, of the 15th, saye « steam- ‘boat was burned at the mouth of Green. river, anda ‘mor on the street says it was burned by guorillay. The Seventh, Second and Sixteenth Illinois regiments bave re-evlisted. The Fifth lowa battery bas re-enlisted. Lendon Theatrica! Almost all of the London theatres are now playing the Christmas pantomimes, the names of which we pub- lished come time ago. The Times notices the following exceptions:— NEW ROYALTY THEATRE. ‘Never was there a more striking instance of theatricat Teyolution than in the case of the email bouse situated in Dean street, Svuho. Lees than six months ogo it was one obacurest establishments in London, but Mr. Bur- ced ate in September, perme- i esq) Demo- nio at the Lyceum and the Ticket-of-! Leave Man at the Olympic, it bas anys the cnyinsany foes of bringing out a domestic drama, likewise written by mtitied Madame Perliot’s Bail, is, in- deed, a aucce: novelty, produced during the holidays, and paine have been taken to render it effective by means of appropriate scenery and dresses. But as a domestic crama i¢ neither @ pantomime por a burlesque it is obvi- = that Jxion is still regarded as the Christmas attrac- top. ST. JAMES’ THEATRE. The removal of Mr. Toole from the Adelphi to the ét. James’, both of which theatres are now under the management of Mr. Benjamin Webster, bas caveed the revive! of the Birthplace of Podgere, a farce which, Srev produced about five years 2g, holds something like & marked position in the theatrical history of the present. Jo the first piace, it is original; in the second place, it is the sole dramatic work of Mr. Jobm Hollwgshead, a gentleman well knawa in other branches of literatur the third place, it was the one of the pieces that raized that invaluable comedian Mr. Toole to that eminence which he has most deservedly attained. e piece is lees remarkable for dramatic construction than as @ real picture of humble live, drawn with that strong feeling for actuality which has characterized most of ite avthor’s works, A working man occupying the house formeriy tenanted by a decearea poet named Podgers is constantly annoyed by the devotees, who, recardiess of bie mealtimes, come one after another to the quondam abode of cevius This is the whole eu ce of the piece, but the character of the annoyed artizan, who con- etanty appeois to the sympatnies of his persecutors with the words, ‘‘ Look here, I’m a working man'”’ is 20 bab- pily drawn by Mr, Hollingshead, and 20 perfectiv colored by Mr. Toole, ‘that one of those exceptional types of cha- racter te achieved that live ip the memory apart from their connection witb situation or plot. It is Bald that tbe piece is founded on fact. taking its origin from ap mecident that ocoxrred to the anthor while searching for the real place of Chatterton’s death. Coroners’ I ARREST ON 4 CHARGE OF MURDER.—On the 14th of No- ‘vember last Fetrick O’Brien, a laborer, while in a drinking saloon on Duteb Hill (Forticth stree; and First avenué), wae aseaulied M James Harvey and others. A desperate struggle ensved, during which O’Brien was stabbed in the abdomen and died two days subsequently at Belleville Hospital, whitber he bad been conveyed. Coroner Ran. ney eropannelled a jury, but, owing to the absence of im- portant witnesees and alao the parties who inflicted the fata) violence. the investigation was indefimitely post. poned A day or two'since Harvey, who ie charged with stabbing O’Brien, returned to the city, and was arrested by (ibeer Kearnet. of the Twenty-tiret precinct, ‘Yesterday aiternoon Coroner Ranney ronewed tbe Inqui- jon in the case, and the testimony addvced pointed to Horvey a® being the mon who stabbed deceased. It also implicated two other men in the homicide, The jury rendered the following verdict:—''That deceased came to his death by a stab wound at the bands of James Hervey, apd that Henry Feceman and Bugb Harkins were aiaers apd abettore.”’ Harvey was committed tothe Tombs. Feesman and Harkine are still at large. O'Brien was forty-five years of age apd born in Irajand. Svvpey Deary rm 4 Baroon.—Coroner Wiidey beld an ingneston the body of James Smith, an Irish laborer, fifty-two yeare of age, who fol) dead im the wt | saloon corner of Hudaon and Canal streets, Peed day evening. Deputy Coroner Bouton, in making a poet-mor- tem exsmination, found that death was eaured by the rupture of an ‘aneuriem of the aorta, and the £3 found 8 verdict to that efiect. Deceased lived at No. 13 Des- Droeves street. Van Ambergh in Court. JMPORTANT TO THEATRICAL MANA MARINE COURT. Fefore Hon. Judge Hearne. Jas, 12—Langb-in cs. Von Amburgh ¢ al.—This wae an action for assault and battery. The proof on tho us | Soar erence was that be, with three others, all under ter the age of tweety 00, went to hae gna ona. ith his friends in the front, bie g5eat wit = jury that if be piniD. ti ‘ured profane lar were justi fed im removing bim, aud #1 yworventitieg Wns peer: bot if cinerwiss, the removal from the theatre was & fable, and nity was entitied to damage. ery found a ra he plaintif—$160 damages. Coroner's Inquest. Fava Avvnay Berwarn Wowtw—An Inquest was held ob Friday at No. 260 East Vourteenth street, upon the body of Catharine Henry, a native of Iréland, aged neventy-t) ‘who (ied from the effects of injuries: reoutwed pig eH of ber ‘aughter in-law, oaan Hoary, ender the Mento ap COR: “4 my a, it appeal was on a visit ai Thirteenth street, on the 27th vitimmo, te while there Seotere faverved ina quaryel with hee daughter-in-law. Blows followed bared words, and in the bent of the etr gle the old woman was tbrown to the floor with suc violence as to canee an extensive iniury of the bip, from the effects of whicn she died, Dr, Thomas Robi tase Oe eaumination of the body, ood cave it ns bis that death wae caused by the injuries in ques- —, I dered & vor. ane Gens vacee pL, Ce ey bY 4 motber ip ais ‘death, agd Sas tor since bown beard ot. The July Riots. VERDIOT OF $56,000 AGAINST THE CORPORATION. CORT OF COMMON PLEAS. Gomer s ae je fu Consultation with Before Hon. Judge Daly. Governor Seymour im Relation to Re- | yay. 16.—A suit was commonced in the Court of Com. cratting—The Contract Systom tm Be~ | mop Pioas on Thuraday Inst in whiod Albert P. Sturtevant pairing Canals, &o., Ge. aad John D, Sturtevant, builders, were the plaintiffs, and Ausany, Jap. 16, 1964 the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of New Geuerat Burnside, with a portion of his ataffyhas beCR ) York wore tno defendants. The action arose from the here to-day in consultation with the Governor in regard destruction of certain premises on Broadway, between to recruiting is corps to Afty thousand mea. Ais inter: | gwenty eighth aud Twenly-ninth atreets, by the riotor view with Governor Seymour was quite lengthy aod Pe” | on the 13th of July last. Five houses, the property of fectly satisfactory. It being on business, several of the 4 sehetitie, wore completely burned to uke qrowdat ‘and it was torecover the cost of the re-eroction Governor's etal were present, and the dotails were all | CPL oDuidinge, end the loss wurtnived by the de. arranged in regard to recruiting for Gen, Burnside's corps | fendants by boing ‘deprived of the rental of the original Ita entire management was placed in the bands of the | buildings, which amounted aduually to $9,712 26, that Governor, distinct ana separate from the provost | the sotion was brought, Damages were laid at $63,- “ 69. marshals. The General left this evening, fully satisfied, Mr. Burrell appeared for the piaiatifia; Mr. Hackett for ag far ag this Stato is conceraed. eee. tte + The official communication from Washington and other | wiv sueyained’ the mem pointe fant the: meoherty. in evidence show that since tho recent exposures of ns was destroyed by tho rioters on tho 13th July, the treatment of the volunteers at the different further” established the claim of the NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL, The Navy: ‘The tittie gunboats’ Pink, Althea end Holiotrope bave been Atted out at Jersey City by Mosars. Secor & Co., in & vory superior manner. The peculiarity of those ves- eels is, that (hey are tron-olad with an armor sufficient to protect tho officers and crews (rom musket bells. This clading cam be anabipped and atored away when not needed, making the boats light aad commodious. Tho $$$ $ Cheronee medicines. CUREOKER CORB. V8 GREAT INDiAN MEDICINE, ‘COMPOUND R00TS, iti aD DLbAVES Aa unfatling cure for Lows of ot Memory, Universal Laset tade, Pains im the Back, Dimness of Vision, Premature Pilot houses are clad with a heavy jacket of composition | O14 age, Weak Nerves, Diffeuity Deuity of Breathing, Trembling. to protect the pilot and heimsmen. The boats will be & very valuable acquisition to the floct they are about to join, Mr. Copeland és Btting out soveral vessels for this eet at Wiiliamsburg, out we are sorry to say that the Work on them does got compare as favorably with tho Jorsey boats aa they should; but ome cannot hardly ex- Pact @ man to do as woll when he sells #0, and fits out for Wakefuiness, Eruptions on the Pace, Pale Countemaace, Insanity, Consumption and all tue direful compiaiate caused by departing from the path of nature. ‘This medicine is a simple vegotable extract, and ove om which all can rely, as it bas been used in our practice (or the governmont & bundred os more vessels, asaman | MAY years, and, with vhousands treated, It bas not failed im would who bad only two or three to fit out. Some of the fleet will be ready to send away ino few days. Swamr Ancnt.-“The Board of Inspectors have reported favorabiy for the purchase of tho new steamer Swamp depots by the government agents there is a disposition pluintit® for the oiount of damage sued (or, and that tho houses, at the time of their destruction, were worth from to descend from their high horaes in regard to volunteer- | $55 ¢ 006 €0 $60,000, and that the houses were nince then ing, and leave it more iméie banda of State authorities. It is reported that ¢ho"fitate Engineor and Surveyor, Wm. B, Taylor, will take strong grounds against AS OxXpeditiotsiy and coonomically built as, unaer the most favorable circumstances, they coukt baye been. facia were sworn to by several witnesses. . Hackett took a constitutional objection to the plain- abolishing the contract system in canal re- tis ease, and moved to non-suit on the gronnd that the pairs, and the return to the old ewindling | Sietwtoom which the action was based had not received measurements, and let the whole by the yard or foot. Inthis way the contractor can only got pay for actual ty io had. by legislative enactment, work done, That will correct all the evils of the com- tere tcken fom the and travsferred to the tract. system, as now carricd out, which is to | Cemmissianors of tho Police. take a certain section to repair by the lump, with- out any estimate or basis es to tell the amount bo tho vi the same time, prevent all the ewindling that existed under the old noto- riously corrupt system. This action of Engincer Taylor forces an issue im the republican party, aud wil! prove ® severe blow to the efforts to make the returr. to the/olkd of work to.be dome, and, at ‘The objections were overruled, and tho cage was sent to ‘verdict a3 the jury, with errata were deprived. af tbe oe end. enjoyment of the they boty ait and So oo what would be a eal such ~The rendered a verdict for the plaintifs of Hh oy render ei rental of ‘he origioal systera a party mosdure. The question arises, which | The case stands upon appeal. will carry with him the most strength with the repub- lican members in the two houser—the Auditor of the Canal Department, with his return to the old system, or the State Engineer, with the present contract epstem changed from a theoretical to a practical basis? THE WEATHER. A Thick Snow Storm Off Newfoundland. Sr. Jouna, N. F., Jan. 25, 1866. ‘The thick easterly snow storm now prevailing will keep European steamers from making the land until the weather clears. The Snow on the All Commertann, Md., 5, 1864. commencing to melt rapidly. The Ohio River Frozen Over. Waretina, W. Va , Jan. 16, 1864, ny Mountains. Supreme Court. Before Hon. Judge Baraard. INTBRESTING DECISION IN REGARD TO THE CUSTODY OF & OHILD. Lee 03. mary of the case:— ‘A habeas corpus was sued out on petition of The- odoric Lee, formerly of Virginia, and cousin of the celebrated rebel General Robert E. Lee, to obtain the custody of bis child, John Grigg Lee, aged six and @ bait years. It appears that the child had been peat taken from the custody of tho father, in Phila. by the mothor, with the assistance ‘of Colonel Samuel Morton: formerly Aasistant Secretary of State ot ‘The snow in the mountain passrs and on the roads is Rew York, in the moni, of April last, The oraety o awrit id had been awarded to the father und babeas corpus two years and nive months previously. Judge ‘Barnard decided in favor of the husband, on the that under the common law the fatber was entitled ground to the custody of the child, and that under the statutes The Ohio river is frozen over, except just at thie plece, | Of later yours the stern principles of the common law were Teams were crossing to-day on the ice between Belair and Benwood. City Intelligence. ComMEMORATION OF FRANKLIN’s BrrtapaY.—The anni- versary of the birthday of Benjamin Franklin will be changed 60 as to asnign the charge of offspring, ip cases lke the present, into such bands as would be best for its welfare, In this case the evidence on the part of the re- spondent failed to prove that the father was an improper person to have the care and custody of his son, and that the child was not of that tender age which required the personal charge and attention of the mother. The respondent is a lady of great personal attractions, commemorated by the New York Typographical Society | and daughter of a Philadelphia millionaire, Jobn Grigg, at half-past seven o’ciock to-morrow evening, 18th inst., at the Library rooms, No. 3 Chambers street. The oldest member of the society will state some facts in the history of the institution. He will be followed by Messrs. Devinne and Alvord bert art. Mr. Augustus Maverick will etches: sion in this city, and of other distinguished persons. will also be music and various appropriate ex- Ties. Fare oy Division Srreet.—Shortly after two o’clock on Friday morning a fire was discovered in the millinery store No. 3934 Division street, owned by E. Drucker, and the upper floors occupied as a dwelling. The entire con- tents of thestore were burned and the household furni- ture damaged by smoke and water. Loss about $2,500; insured on svock and furniture $3,000 in the Exch and Rutger’s Insurance companies. No. 39 is occt by A. Lovy as a millinery and dwelling. Damage about $500; insured for $3,000 in the Lae _ New York Equitable Insurance companies, The bu' 1 by W. F. Mott. It is damaged about Pen tb insured. The fire is one of suspicion. The Fire Marshal has it under investigation. SWwoRD PRESENTATION.—Tiflany & Co., of this city, are at present manufacturing a splendid sword for the members of Company G, Fourteenth New York heavy artiller: chad rf rea on subjects connected with the ve some of representative men in the editoria) profes- from whom she receives $6,000 per annum for her persoual support, By a singular coincidence, it seems that while ber husband ia the cousin of the rebel General Lee, she is herself the cousin of the Union General McClellan; and that at the precise time both these generals were despe- rately fighting at fAntictam they were desparately en- gaged in a suit in a court of law for the cuatody of their offspring. Nothing but incompatibility of temper is al- leged for the separation of the parties. Thomas C. Fields appeared ag counsel for the father, and Luther R. Marsh for the respondent. Motion to Restrain the Action of An Ad« ministrator. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Before the Hon. Judge Cardozo, Jay. 16.—Richard Lawrence vs. Weare D. Parsons and the Monnatian Company.—This is an action, heretofore Boticed, brought to restrain the defendant Parsons from acting as special administrator or collector of the estate of Abraham R. Lawrence, and an injunction was hereto- fore granted on the 22d of December by Judge Daly, and this motion is to make such injunction permanent. of persopal propertyjor about the vaine of $85,000—to wit, $35,500 in cash, deposited in the Mavbattan ‘Company , Lee.—A case that bas been in progress before this court for the past eight months was decided yester- day by Judgo Barnard. The following is briefly a sum, It appears. from ® statement of counsel, that deceased died 4a August lat, teaving a will dated in 1839, and posseseed Angel, built by €. Mallory, at Mystic Bridge, ome time since, witha view, if a foreign war gave the opening, to employ her as a privateer, Tecumsan.—The irc it battery Tecumsen, built by ecor & Co, at their yard in Jersey City, ts advanced so far that steam wil be raised on ber boilers next week. She would bave been comploted ere this but for tho delay caused by the strikers, The Tecumseh 18 & weil built {Yessel, and will mo doubt prove one of the best vessels of hor claas in the service, As soon as it can be done she will be sent to the navy yard to receive her stores and be fitted for soa, PERSONAL.—Acting Ensign William B. Cobb bas been Promoted to Acting Master. Also that Acting Master Wil- liama B. Cobb has been detached{ from the Vandalia and ordered tothe Malvern. Acting Master’s Mate Jamos F. lughes has been detached from the Vandalia and or- dered to the Massasoit. Onto Wool Growers’ Comvention. ‘The annual session of the Ohio Wool Growers’ Associa- tion wea bold at Columbus on the Sth and 6th instant. Colonel 8. D. Harris ded. Mr. Greer, (rom a epecial committee, reported the following resolutions:— Resolved, That we Haggles the Congress of the United States toso amend the Internal Revenue laws as to im. fad Auer ope fob, with a view of protecting sheop. poche carga Thad sheep, is Lege) no advantage to the wool is only made necessary by the present custom of woot buyors, and.it s highly desirable that a reformation be effected: Resolved, That the existing tariff on nen ‘woo! ig in- adequate to the protection of American wool, growers a9 American manufactures. length by Lieutenant Governor Stanton and Judge. William Law- rence, and were finally ado} }, with the following addi- tional'one, offered by Hon. Columbus Delano:-— Reeoived, That a committee of three be appointed te Prepare a Bill to be submitted to the Legislature for pro- Moting the interest of the wool growers and for protec- tion against dogs, and that said committee memoralize the General Assembly in favor of passing said bill. ‘The following gentlemen wero elected as officers of the Wool Growers’ Association: — President—R. M. Montgomery, Youngstown, Mahoning county. Vice President—Jobn Gurney, Alexandria, Licking county. eerdary—J. Park Alexander, Akron, Semmit county. d Outville, Licking county; E. Messenger, Marion, Marion county; Joha Lears, Litch- field, Medina county. Cuvororora Rossrey or Recrurrs.—The New Haven (Conn.) Palladium relates how the thieves contrive tc Tob the soldiers of their bounty money at the camp in that city, They pour chloroform on the stockings of one sleeping soldier, and the teet being ‘in close proximity with the head” of the next soldier, he ts s000 made as unconscious as a log by the chloroform, and the thiof robs him at his leisure. The Se sation of the Season is the matchless perfume extracted from the NI Bloaminy Cereus, just, lntrodueed by Phalon & Son. will be'sedolent of it this wint sidera her toilet compiete with creased by exposure tothe air, It ie as undyi ‘outa HALON & SON, 517 Broadway. itis Sold by all Denslow’s Original Benztne is the Best in the world, amd the only kind distilled expressly for ing patut, ofl and g1 Stains from silk and woollen stuffs, wilkout the slightest, ia{ttry. to color or te . Put up in celebrated shilling Bi ize at 25 cents. Inquire at any drug store and take no otffer. Many dealers are pushing “and. injurions imitations, "after this olesale fifty doliar lots, pet four oom lars by H. 6. Oakley. D other wholesale hou: DENSLOW, Chemist, New York, rine, price 12 off trash: peat mT 16, 50, 70. ster 8, 4. 15, 48, 49. 86, 33, the purpose of | ting it to their captain, W. A. | about $36,000 in stocks and bonds of banks and other Kextucey, onli "124—Jan. 16, 1864. well, ag a sii Be token of their esteem for him as a soldier corporatious alleged to be perfectly secure; that the pro» 10, 18, 1, 75, 20, 58, 36, '64, 51, 74. and @ pa ceedings io anid will were adjonrned vy the Surrogate } Circulars sent free of chafee, by addresai BBY from the Sth of December to the 28th March bext: that MURRAY, EDDY 8 00... The ing Revived. on the 17th of December laet the S Le appointed the pameey. THE PARK. defendant Pargons, formerly one of the proprietors of oOmct Drawings of the ge College ‘The Park ponds were yesterday visited by about forty thousand persons, The ice was in very good condition, the Daily News, such collector. Playntiffe complain that the appointment was without Jurisdiction, and that the bond given by eaid collector but more sain would bave done no harm, as\the edges } was {or several reasons illegal and void: that the parties near the cracks were not suflciently softened to allow <n we Of a proper welding of the old ice with that newly formed | Surorien ae to thelr suiliciensy,, wud tp on Friday night. speedily cut out the new ice and left the cracks nearly ‘bad as before. The ponds were well illuminated last evening without much expense to the Park authorities. The skaters seem to have more admiration for the sport by moonlight than during the day, if we may judge by the numbers who visited the ice last evening. It is remarkable, and at the same time a happy truth, that notwithstanding the large numbers of persons who have visited the ice tbis season, no very serions accident has occurred. the visitors know much more abqut the use of the skate thaa formerly, aud pave learned fhe way how to fall—a very necessary accomplishment for skaters. FIFTH AVENUR POND. The Fifth Avenve Pond was yesterday attended by » targer number of visitors thanop any former occasion since Christmes. Doubtless the music proves to baa great attraction to the skaters, especially when the ice is also good. A carnivai is announced to take place on this pond op Thursday next, weather permitting. STATEN ISLAND. It was intended that the good people of Port Richmond | perform the agreement as stipulated upon, and tbis suit is should have a fine skating pond this winter. and to ac. complish this end Mr. Pawin M. Ford, with, much, perse. { | | | j posed. Douptlese thia results trom the fact that | smtoconted in the estate were not allowed to examine the 1d that such sureties were taken for one hupdred The runners of the skates therefore | and seventy thoueand dollars: tbat Charles Devlin, ove ag | Of snid sureties, justified formally in one bundred and seventy thousand dollars, the whule penalty of the bond; but that the other sureties did not in theagcregate justify to said penalty; that the Surrogate’s Court adjourned frem the 2ist Hecember last to the 11th January instant; that the parties would be subjected to great loss if de. fendant was allowed to interfere with the property. The argument of the motion was not concluded, aud the forther hearing was adjourned till the 19th inst, Judge Dean ani Lawrence for the motion, and H. Richard. son, J. 1a Loon, €, K. Smith and B! J. Blankman op- Brokers and Their Troub! SUPKEME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge James. Jan. 11.—Lyons vs. Houston et al-—The parties to this auit are brokers. The plaintiff alleges that in the month of April last he agreed with the defendants for the pur- chage of two thousand dollars in silver, for which be was to pay them twenty-eight bundred and forty dollars in lawful movey of the United States. That they refused to instituted to recover five hundred dollars damages alleged to bave been sustajued hy reagon of the nun-performance, Lottery of mt Crass 27—an, 6, 30, 0. 70, 94, 44, 64, 22. mae 1864. 7 , 4, 22, 55, 43, 57. Circuars sent by sti 2 5, STUMONE & 420, OMcial Drawings of the Library Asso- ciation Company's Lottery of Rentuck 55, 68, 57, M7. mo, “ 60, 45, 5. 40) 083, 65, 19, 24. c SA - 18, 1864, 45, 64, 26, 19, 43.° 4 Co, Tf rent Prizes Cashed in All Legaltzea Lotte- Ties and information given. GALLAGHER & BENJAMIN, Brokers, 310 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, a in A gal Lotteries information given or sent. LAYTON & CO., 10 Wail street, N. ¥. Prizes Cashed in a 5 ye Broker. teries and information given. a Fine’ rect, ‘New York. Lote A Naval Sen: XPOSURE of its conditton, a, the cau sof its tailures, By B. N. Dickenson. Price 1 SINC CCAIR TOOSEY, 121 Nassau street, agent. Address to Smoke: POLLAK & SON, Meerechaum mannfactu ye 257 Broome verance sed the neceseary funds; but on account of street, near Bow re selling Pipes at re’ the faitbleseness of the man who promised to do the | The deendants demurred upon the ground that the com- work, the pond so fondly hoped for will not be finished this | paint did not state facts sullicient to constitute a cause A Doren Cart $1; Proofs year.’ Next year, however, the thing will be done, in | of action, and their counsel insisted upon the argument, | shown; sit all until suited; * ize anaes oil, $35. Spite of the obstinacy of contractors. among other points, that the complaint vontained po aver- 28 Bowery. Police Intelligence. Picxpockers at 4 GRayp Requiem Mass.—Two well known members of the swell mob, named William Dick- son and Andrew Morrison, were caught picking pocket at the Church of St. Francis Xavier during the celebration of the grand requiem mass for the repose of the sovl of the late Archbishop Hughes on Thursday. They had been operating quite ex. tensively, when letective Eustace, es} them, and ted them to the Tombs. Morrigon is ‘auite a venera- bie looking mab, about sixty yee of age, with fowing woite hair, and has all the appearance of a clergyman. He was attired ina suit of the best broadcloth, and altogether was a very respectable looking pereou. His companion in duracce if a much younger looking man, and was dresged in the height of fash He bas recently emerged from Sing Sing, where he served out @ term of mb for pocketnicking op the sbion Race Course, Yesterday the prisoners were brought before Justice Dowling, who committed them to the penitentiary (or two months under the vag ach. ‘Tem Late Assacit on MR. Frssien.—Jobn Fisher, a German jeweller, who is charged with having committed ap Pantene assault upon Frederick Fessler, of No. 120 Allen street, a few nights ago, was taken into custody by Officer Rothchilds, of the Tenth precinct, and held to await the result of ‘the wounded man’s inja- ries, which are said to be quite serious. ment as to the alleged agreement Jue of silver dollars at the time the 3 made anf their market value a when the plaintig! made the yrotended demand: and. fur. ther, that the alleged non-perforinance on the part o defendants was (a8 the compiaing sets forth) in fact : gain to the plaintiff of seven hundred and fitty dollura, as lawful money of the United States and silver were equiv- alent. The Judge sustained the views of defendants’ and rendered judgmeot in favor of defeudants, ng their demurrer with costs. Henry H. Morance for defendants; A. J. Dittonhoefier for In a recent trip over the Obin in company with Major General W. tleman, who is & warm admirer of General Gr a circumstance a8 to bow he obtained the initials “U. * which we do not recollect having seen in print. Be ston that Gereral Grant's baptismal name was Hiram ind he bore that name till be was appointed a West Point. The member of Congress woo nomi- nated him somehow got his pame mixed up with that of his brother, and he was appointed as Ulyses Sydney, and, that name once on the rec at the military academy, could not be changéd. He was baptized into the military school as U. 8. Grant, and he has ever since vorns that'name, Ap iptelhgent and observing Union American lady, now in Tta'y, who has of jate travelled much over the Conti- peut, writes to the Wheeling Intelligencer that the slaus of our rebels, to be — at ail pointa there, has wonder- pm changed of late. Their proverbially trucnient bear- bas entirely disappeared, and they no longer en- deavor to ingnit loyal American ladies and gentlemen, as erly. Wherever they go now, before they can ob At 577 Breedyar. P,_ MALLARD, 581 Brosdway (wo doors below, woul ty more properly expose bis large oh goole, he has taken t Broadway, where he offers his superior coll Paintings nfrare merit, Staies in marble and ‘abinet ant Upholstered Furniture. P sand musun: Looking Parian Marble 4, and quantities ry alana calle the special atienvion ef tbe puDiic 10 b collection of Oi! Paintings removed frot the public th collection An Elegant and Cheap RONDA! t Cork Stading. A ini ture Cushions, Sente tor serving Pillows and Bont on band and orders filled Broadway, 706. Cork Stu fed Mattres and examie the art Proto- fe doren, $2, at Cherokee Remedy and Cherokee Injec- tion—for the ee ip from one te three days. Pamphbiets free by Prices—$2 per bot Se gola OF al vee ble di i all reepectable dr oe i WR MEW Liverroo.—Steamship Hibernian at Port! tain rooms, payment in advance is required of them, as lark, Hrs, Care Bees eae caps Get they pass of late for the most inveterate Jeremy Diddlers | goia, parse if rie. BBW YORE. pine A Ba) $i throughout Rerope. he adds that the successes of our 8B palgns cause nearly all whiom she meets to “talk a... ops, Re New bie phe? of secesh, as formerly. 1 Defects o Rinph iy vad er deg cahazeny yubuque, To’ refugee from Richmond asserts that on Christmas ot Tan bran SE morning st ab arly bour, persons passing by the house | SetMa"ana'aanny 34, Clinton ‘ple Pisee ight cares, Seawe ‘outnrie, ra shlldren an oF 508, Davis ware surprised to eee standing immediately | Broadway. Exam) 3 free. re from n Francieco: MH! lady a, the door @ coffin, with a rope significantly lard ae eee as ag rat niece Batehclor's Haty Dyc—The Best in the berger 5 Fran 1a. ial jnstantapeous, eon ir fie aris; Bernh ied soinees P4 no truth in the statement that the Joos dye.” Sold bs ail deuggiste. Factory 81 Barclay eden. wana, hale anit ait Mire Cp nw Gnroltee Di Department, tadoro's Heir | Dye, Preservative Roate! and lady, Washington, in close reuireme te wholesalennd retail, Ne. 6 Astor House. nees Ben. &. W. Julian, member of Congress from II Hed By anita arias - Ht ny took tage A vena al recess to marry E tions, iam seb Mice Laura Giddings, daughter of the Consol General of cared by GOURAUD'S Stettbetmer, ane iy — Seam! irry a Bro har bil on ie iM Ne 4 erage. sine Fe M rowen FW itn eer. b ve sullen, 7.4 Martin, Cape Cut: 'D Sheffield. C Vivien, George D erage. The | Benn es ad serratae rt ie ohila, o aise ene Xi in Bianip, bw waive W Page, r grater 8 Crool era Ler .J M Davie ao ogni. io ial ends erep Liowt B Perey, as it te one Last week @ aged thirteen ears, whose parents pti St Hoosic Falls, ‘loped trom I ‘with two young ses of the same age, and were t ‘a8 far as Pownal, Vu, wbere lt Was ascertained the three slept jo one bed, to keep warm thie cold weather! Uae Holt bag Be" & Jester to a friend in Frankfort, Ry., refusing w his name to go defore the Keo. tucky Legisiature ‘ss & candidate for the Senatorsbip:— ‘*] hav DO aspirations in that direction; and if] bad, my pa] Seteartes hore (Washington) would present an insu. Mr, Robert E. Fox, of this city. has recently purchased the whole of Fisher’ II the buildimae, stock stive thousand dollars C tlson and eae B 2 oe te ir aie Hodxe, a derstood, intends to go eal ata foe. Hite extensive pasture lands render it peculiarly weil adapted, ‘The North Collogo building was demroyed by dr Greg rare Joe 000, insurayr e b < ete PRE aro e Rk” SERBS Be ee eee 3 2 Er Ey i i . = = Prem in 1963. RS celebrated Kiss Stiteb Sewing arded the “bighest, prem to Fairs of New York ied Any Titinets. Beniucky, P fh Ores avery respectable a fair held tn 1963. ‘Saleorvomns 405 B For Coughs, Colds ana Throat Disor- ders, use “BROWN'S Bronchial Troches,” baving provea their efficacy by atest of many years. The Troches are highly recommended wad preserivod by physicinas aud sur. geons In the army. © Subttice Uprootse Hatr joa\s, or any part of the boty. cor pps pou Inatrection tn Py m - | Pitvate class, posed of tay a came ce tie TAR Of py UW LR A WEGIS, 210 We of dogs. a» waehiog is in iteel A jurious to the | Sold, wns a UKRNES, | 4 a single instance, Its eursiive p tive powers have been sadlloinas to gain victory over the most stubborn case, ? To those who bave triffed with their constitutions until they think themselves beyond the reach of medical ald, we would say, despair not; the CHEROKEE CURE wili restore me health anavigor, and after ll quack doctors have Well might the poet exciaim in heart-felt anguish, as he penned 46 following description :— “Tmmediately a place Before his eyes appeared, sad, noisome, dark lavar house {t seemed,’ wherein were laid jumbers of all diseas'd’ All maladies Of ghastly spans. or racking torture, “quaime all feverous kinda, Fahey on ge Saree canes a Demoniac pure! sonia ne mahanhsiy And moou. struck madness, oats plaiag atroph arasinus and wide. wasting peat! Dropmies, and sethmas, aad oe Dire was the tossin, p tt pais Tendad the siee busiest from couch to cows oes ‘over them triumphant Death ive hook, but atrik thong sey pereate w oy OUR Oe Tete chief ood, Fey eee could Day oy'd bebolane Test heart of rook For full particulars get a Uircular from any drugstore tm the country, or write the proprietors, who will mail free te apy one desiring the same @ {ull treatise in pamphlet form. ‘1ee8—$2 per bottle, or three hree bottles fer ‘$5, aac forward oasola'oy ail respectable, Srung\eie ove oveizmhere. “paw. ne MER win’ 00. vee TOBK. s Seavalstons el Pri Lt BERTY ‘STREE DR. mars REJUVENATING ELIXIR, OR ESSENCE OF LIE, is intended for the restoration of the poor, debilitated, worm, down and despairing devotes of sensual pleasure. The list- less, enervated youth, the over-taaked man of business, the victim of nervous depression, the individual suffering from general debility or from weakness of a single organ, wilh find immediate and permanent relief from the use of thin Elixir, No matter how shattered and debilitated the coneti tution may be, this Elixir will restore It to its former vigor avd manliness, Itcures MPOTENCY, MENTAL AND PSYSIGAL DEPRESSION, IMBECILITY, DETERMINATION OF BLOOD T@ THE HEAD, HYSTERIA, PALPITATION OF THE HBART, LOSS OF APPETITE, DYSPEPSIA, GENERAL DEBILITY, GENERAL IRRITABILITY, ABGENCE OF MUSCULAR POWER, Low sPinits, DISORGANIZATION of the ORGANS OF GENERATION, EMACIATION AND LO8S OF FLESH, and all diseases arising from a nervous and debilitated state of the system. ees Price $3 per bottle, or three bottles for $9, and sent by express to any address im the world on receipt of price. For sale by all respectable druggists everywhere. DE. W. R. MERWIN & O., “Bole Proprietors, New York. CHEROKEB PILLS.—FEMALB REGULATOR, health preservor~certain and safe. Compounded from pure vegetable extracts, and coated with the best white sugarsas easy and delicious to take as sugar candy—these “Pils” are intended to remove obstructions agd to insure regularity in the ocsurrence of the monthly periode. The success which bas attended the ase of these Pills in the practice of one of the proprietors, induces us im recom- mending them to the ladics as the best medicine ever dis- covered for beautifying, invigorating and regulating the fe- mm. By bringing on and regulating the periods of women (which they do under any and all circumstances), they effectually cure all diseases and effects brought on by suppression or thone caused by the deranged female organs. By regulating they bring the rosy bloom and beauty to the countenance, and gracefulness and elasticity to the form. The young, just bursting into womAphood, the middle aged, with all the cares and (roubles of life, and the aged, who are in the rere and yellow leaf—ail will tind relief tn this great male Indian medicine, All letters eeking advice or Information will be promptly, freely a ectiona arvonpany exch bor, for $8, aud sent by mall. free of postage, on receipt of price Sold. by all Cw verywhere. Pamphlets free. Dr. W. R. MERW 00. Proprietors, New York. Sold by D.8. BARNES @ CO.. 34 Br Lyon's Periodical Drops—The Great Fe- pale Regulaior—are sold by all druggists, Priee $1 pew oitle. Langiey’s Billiard Satoon, 139 Fulton street, near the Herald effice. Professor BURK has acon- stant ‘xeme of Pool dayand evening. Callin and amuse yourselves. oat “ Messrs. Simmons, Roge & Co. are authorized (0 receive deposits and taake collections on our account. 2. %. 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