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WASHINGTON. ’ Further Improvement in the President’s Health, Last Winter’s Rebel. Naval Raid on ; James. River. Commander Parker Found Guilty of Neglect of Duty in Not Preventing It. “the Finding and Sentence Disapproved and the Commander's Discharge Ordered. Release of the Rebel Gov- ‘ ernor Vance, &e., &e., do. Wasmnarox, July 6, 1865. CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRESIDENT'S . HEALTH. The President's health continues to improve, and he sexpects to be able to hold a Cabinet meeting to-morrow for the first time in two weeks. .A few persons—Cabinet officers and other officials on special business—were ad- mitted to-day, and a few papers were signed. No recep- tions will be held this week, however, and it is not pro- bable that hereafter he will attempt as much in the way of public and promiscuous receptions of all sorts of peo- ple, with and without business, as heretofore. THE £PPLICATIONS FOR PARDON. Applications for pardon still flow in, although there is & *Considerable diminution in the numbers daily. Among Jato potitionors are Brigadier Generals Richard B. Lee, , rank Hugee, 8. 8, Lee; Major General J. C. Brown, of - ‘Tennessee, and A. K. Allison, the last rebel Governor of Florida, PARDONS GRANTED. About one hundred and twenty-five pardons have been granted by the President this week, mostly to North Carolinians, THE TRIAL OF COMMANDER WM. A. NAVAL COURT MARTIAL, A general order of the Navy Department, just issued, promulgates the proceedings of the naval general court «martial convened on board the United States steamer Baltirgore, in James river, March 18, 1865, for the trial of ~Commander Wm. A. Parker, on the following charges and specifications :— Rect First—Violation of the ninth section of article ‘thre? of the Rules for the Government of the Navy. Specification First—In this, that onor about the 24th day of January, 1865, the sald Commander William A. Parker, PARKER BY Bngadier General Gamble commanding, is to be imme- diately mustered out of service. MORE GOVERNMENT VESSELS TO BE SOLD. ‘The government has advertised another sale of vessols on the 20th inst., amounting to fifteen in number, in- cluding the captured blockadejrunmer Banshee, steel- Plated; length two hundred and thirteen fect. THE TRANSPORTATION OF REFUGERS SOUTH. Tho following order was issued to-day :— CIRCULAR NO. 9. Was Derarruent, Bureau op Rervagm, FREEDMEN AND A\ Whereas, it is ne Lanett eee number of dest rebel taking advantage of circular No. 6, from this bureau, have been transported South, against their interests, to where it is extromely difficult to obtain food, and in most caves impossible to do 80 except when provided by military authorities, It is ordered, That hereafter no transportation be granted to. bey ey aig ot where huinanity evidently de- mands it, and then only by the a ae ler of the com- mission of this bureau. . 0. HOWARD, ‘Major Goneral and Commissioner, {THE REBEL GENERAL PRICK GOING TO MEXICO. Sterling Price, the rebol Missouri genoral, will proba- bly go to Moxico—not to fight, but to engage in silver mining with his brother-in-law, Dabney Garth, of Brook- lyn, N. ¥., and others, who are extensively interested, by recent purchase, in valuable’ silver mines in that country. Price has indicated this intention in a recent message to his friends in Missouri. LOOATION OF PUBLIO LANDS. At the Land Office at East Saginaw, Mich., 9,769 acres of public land were located last month with agricultural and mechanical college land scrip, issued under act of June 2, 1862; and 2,496 acres were located at the samo office with bounty land warrants, Cortified transcripts vesting title in the State of Min- nesota have just been submitted by the General Land Office to the Secretary of the Interior for approval, em- bracing 145,305 acres, sclected as swamp lands, and ensuing to the State under the act of Congress approved September 28, 1850, as “extended to Minnesota by act of March 12, 1860. This quantity, with that heretofore cer- tiled to Minnesota, amounts to 698,288 acres conceded to Minnesota as swamp and overflowed lands unfit for cultivation, and that were granted to enable the State to Construct necessary levees and drains. A list of altornate sections of land selected by the agent of the Central Pacific Railroad Company in the Marysville district, California, dated May 11, 1865, was received at the Land Office June 25, 1665, and embraces 55,259 acres and showing payment of $4,061 of fees by the company for cost of survey, &c. LANDS CONFIRMED TO INDIAN TRIBES. Four hundred and seventy-three certificates of land scrip to Delaware Indians, confirming their titles to lands selected by them, were forwarded to-day. They cover from thirty to forty thousand acres of land. INDIAN AFFAIRS. General Pope had a long interview with the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Interior and General Grant in relation to Indian affairs in the Northwest. The Presi- dent was unable to be present. Satisfactory arrange- ments were agreed upon, which will be made public in orders hereafter. Newspaper Accounts. INTERVIEW BETWEEN SENATOR SUMNER AND THE PRESIDENT. {Correspondonce of the Cincinnati Enquirer.) A friend at Washington assures us that a few weeks since an interview took place between President John- at that time eames the division of James river, and being on board tho United States steamer Onon then lying below and near to certain obstructions wh! had been placed in James river to impede the progress of arebol vessels in coming down the river, reliable informa- stion having been given him that veasels belonging to the Febols were coming down the river and were engaged removing said obstructions, did withdraw himself, and -did ordor the United States steamer Ononda: down the river out of all exposure to danger -vessels of the rebels and from their batteries and guns -on ahoro, thereby allowing the said obstructions to be -displaced and the vessels of the reb-ls to pass and repass ‘the point 80 obstructed, to the peril of the property -of the United States and of safety of its military ‘foroes, therein nents feo Keeping out of danger to which he shoald himself. ification Second—In -of James river, and having received from Rear Admiral David D. Porter, then commander of said squadron, -orders in these words:—‘The picket boats must al wy "de kept in readiness at night, with their for instant and if an iron-clad should com> yy her, even if they aro all must select men of nerve command them, who will undertake anything, no matter how ‘ep, teu Hag not obey said for Charge ‘ailing to his utmost overtake and Capture or destroy a which it was his duty to on- ‘coun! ter. Specification—In this, that on or about the 24th of January, 1865, the ud Commander William A. er, ‘eben the navy division of James river, down the James river, and towards the point where he ‘then was, did order the United States steamer on of which vessel he then was, to moved down the river, and away from the vessels of the enemy, for tho di of avoiding an encounter with vessels. In this case the Court found that so much of the second epecification of the feng nagar agssets forth that the ac- cused disobeyed orders in entrusting the command to ‘men of nerve, was not proved; and that so much of the Foren e the second charge as sets forth that he e down the river for the discreditable purpose of avoiding an encounter with the enemy,’’ was not proved. With exceptions the specifications were found proved, The accused was found guilty of both charges, and senton “to be dismissed from tho navy of tho ‘United states.” Aj to the sontence is recom- years, and believing comprehensive character. The ways in utmost to encounter 1 are innumerabl of : offence charged was cal mn to peu the em ee led to a order for acqu of avoiding an encounter enemy. The facts averred in tl fication of the gecond charge so far as —~ found proved by the are compat ble with entire innocence on the ‘of the accused of any crime, whether moral vor morely statutory. These facts ure therefore lt, yet the have inferred set forth in the specifi- in conformity with insufficient in themselves to prove court have found him guilty and m' the oye facts not wi ither di or are insufficient to prove guilty w allegations of which informed, and which are not oven stated in for the information of thé revi- sole offence of Commander under the recond ‘was error of judgment. The department is at a Tow to understand whether the court considered error Of judgment @ crime in itself, or, under some circum- ncos, @ valid defence ainst a proved crime. jeither position can bo by the ment. ‘The fin of the court under the second o and < ite speci! Cale Dd Ge on the findings under both charges cannot now modified, it is necessarily set aside, and Commander ‘kor ts ware seerse from GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. EX-GOVERNOR VANCE RELEASED ON PAROLE. Ex.Governor Vance has been released from the Old itol Prison on parole, and is to return to North lina ‘Woe WITHDRAWAL be BELLIGERENT RIGHTS BY PAIN, It is understood that on the 17th of Jane, and of “Bourse before the news of the rescinding of tho blockade ‘Would have been received, the Spanish government ro- iwoked its grant of belligerent rights to the insurgents in his country. MUSTERING OUT TH® VETERANS. , In purauance of general orders, No, 160, dated Head- quarters, Department of Washington, July 6, 1866, Bre- Major General Bartiett’s division, consisting of the nty-ninth Pennsylvania, Seventeenth New York, irty-fifth New Jersey, Forty-sixth Pennsylvania, One undred and Forty-third New York, Fifth Conn 1 Massachusetts, Twenty-ninth, Twenty-eighth, ¢ Hundred and Forty-seventh, Seventy-third and One ond New York regiments, will be at once mustered + of the rervice and ordered to tho rondoavous of their States. The first separnte cavalry brigade, posed of the First and Third New Jorsey, First Con- Second Massacbusotia cavalry regiments, on ae Senator Sumner, which was substantially as fol- “Good evening, Mr, President,” said Senator Sumner, last week, upon éntering the President's room in the White House. “Good evening, Mr. Senator,” re} the President. “Please be segted for a moment until I Anish an old friend’? e aiece The letter being finished, the President turned to Mr. SNM President, Phare, called f 9 lent ve uy for the pose of expressing to you the views of Gar people on thes ba ella E replied the President. rt 6 Mr. Sumner commenced by saying, “Sir, your North Carolina proclamation does not meet the of the People, and they will not submit to have the great re- sults the war thus thrown away.” Johnson. ‘The whole Northorn people," said Mr. Sumner. ‘T end will portion ofthe Northern people,” repicd hr douecs. “Then,” said Semuner, must take your North Sn emaneon. a8 an indication of your policy, ‘Then, ir ead Summers you donot intend en, m * franchise the black mant™” ae “T have nothing to do with the subject; that exclu- {to usuppation oa any partitFattompted, fo nterfore im 2 uss jon on to. fixing the ‘qualifications of clectors in Massachi “But,” re been ao “That ee return for Southern adhorenco to the government if the latter should, in violation of the constitution, throst upon them local laws in opposition to their wishes." Sr vompeh = At President, Mr. Sumner became im- and le, and rejoined by saying, ‘Iam sorry eco ia iptinay =, Falla y With that element that placed you in power. At this the color flashed to the President's face, and he added, emphat'cally, “You and I might as well under- stand each other now as any othor time. You are aware, sir, Ihave no respect for a secessionist; I still havea greater detestation and contempt for a fanatic.” “Good evening,” said Sumner, and left in » huff. THE TRIAL OF MI88 HARRIS FOR THE MURDER OF A. J. BURROUGHS—APPEARANCR OF THE PRIS- ONER. (From the Wash‘ngton Chrosiele, July 4.) and Cornelins Wendell, Esq., of this oy accom} by Mrs. Abbey, a lady friond from New York city. They took seats immediately in front of the Jud, In a few minutes afterwards the Misses Devitn, two friends of the accused, from Chicago, entered the room, and were seated directly’ behind the p _ Miss Harris was neatly attired in a black silk dress, over which sho wore a black silk cloak, trimmed with black Her bonnet was of black crape, trimmed and, which was neatly gloved, she carried » Her abundant black bair hung in which she has unde: , and the exercise of her mind over the sad affair with which sho is chai have ab- stracted from hor face the color it naturally prior to the unfortunate event of the 80th of January. hor in court she remained clorety veiled, which, however, could be observed a firm and Her ition in the chair was erect, and her throughout was firm, During the Dastardly Atte: Steam- boat Chorcorda. Cuyrrs Hannon, N. H., July &, 1865. ‘While the steamboat Chorcorda was lying at the wharf at th’s place last night somo unknown porson placed a keg of powder on the furnace, when an explosion took place, blowing up the front deck and shattering the door panels, but not injuring the machinery. She was able to Joave on time this morning. No one was much injured on board. Admiral Farragut and General Ander- ry bi Boston, July 6, 1866. Several thousand men and women shook hands with or otherwise saluted Admiral Farragut and General An- derson in Faneuil Hall today. The levee was quite ihe ccmer Fairbanks, from Savannab, with the ‘Thirty-eighth Massachusetts regiment, arrived thie eveulng. Arrivals Departures. ARRIVALS. Lrverroo—Steamehty ag or md Lindie, F Johneon, F Roy, | A © Mi yaeesy4 Thom 00 ct ir 5 B Lathrop, im, ir Pil DR. ‘T Hal pirat a Ben} Butera, We re Fornier, J 0b ari iene it fo James quiris, Gor, WB Newbury, Orlan finesse Rea age Wis Weed ante , ea NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1865. TENNESSEE. Our Nashville Correspondenee. Nasuvuss, July 3, 1866, ‘THE CROPS. Throughout rains, which have made the corn grow very rapidly: ‘There has been a great deal of corn planted, and if noth? ing prevents, Tennessee will bave large quantities to ship into Georgia and Alabama, and those States will be glad to receive it, as they will likely be very short of the staff of life. Otner crops are also looking finely, and with the return of peace and the renewal of -industry, ‘Tennessee may once more be made to bloom and blossom as the rose. ‘TOM COMISSARY DEPARTMENTS at this place are very extensive, being oomposod of some four or five very» large warehouses. They are all under the supervision of Capt. % J. Little, depot commissary, who has had charge of them for nearly three years, He is an exoollent business ‘man, as the fact of his being retained if.one position so long will evidence. He has received and issued several millions of rations, and, although sovoral at- tempts have been made’ to fire the buildings, he aes Naver lost a pound of stores by fire. Durinj his large army concentrated here, oy an entire street—Broad street—was with coramis- sary stores. Besides these, stores were arriving almost hourly from other pointe, and yet it was almost im; ble for Cay Little to meet the requisitions. From these facta it will be soon that the commissary businessat this point has been a “big thing;”’ sugg’ that the officer who has done so much, and bore so many weighty responsibilities with entire satisfaction to the government, is eminently deserving of promotion. ie Bn poh ek ary omg 1@ follow! ler, not as yi lished here, ex. plain iteelf:— 1p r fo. 2. General Orders—No Hespquartars, Mivrrary Division oF THR Ni Tenn., June 28, as y / By direction of the President of the United Stat the Department of the Mississippi, embracing the State of Mississippi, has been added to the Military Division of the Tennessee. Major General H. W. Slocum, United States Volunteers, has been assigned to the command of that department, headquarters at Vickaburg, Miss. command of Major General THOMAS. ‘u. D, Wairrte, Assistant Adjutant General. ‘CONSOLIDATION, Brevet Brigadier General Minty hes just returned from Macon, where he had boon perfecting arrangements for the consolidation of the veterans of the Second and the recruits of the Fourth Michigan regiments of cavalry. They wil be tunmediately consolidated, under, command of eral Minty, and known as the Second Michigan cavalry. General Minty is one of beat officers in the United States service. He and by nature and education. an n appointment in the regular army ere long, ‘for the good of the service,’ as General Rosecrans said whea Tecommending him for promotion. OUR RETURNING VETERANS. THE NINETY-PIRS? NEW YORK. This regiment, six hundred and seventy-five strong, under command of Brigadier General Tarbell, arrived yesterday morning and proceeded to the Fighth regi- mentarmory, In the afternoon they left for Albany, where the regiment was raised. The Ninoty-first served with the Banks expedition, and in July, 1864, returnod for the old with sixteen hundred men. Joining the Army of the Potomac, the Ninety-first perform:d efficient service and distinguished itself on more than one occasion. RECEPTION OF THE FIRST NEW YORK ENGINEBRS— PRESENTATION OF COLORS. On the departure of the First New York Engineers, three years ago, the Mechanics’ and Traders’ Socie‘y of this city presented them with a splendid stand of colors, Yesterday the regiment was formally received at the Seventh regiment armory by the society, where the same colors were returned to the donors’ custody. Brevet socte! 5 made by Joseph Hoxie, ., and Wm. D. Murph: The regiment afterwartn muskched down ‘Brosdo} deposited the colors in the socioty’s room. THE IRISH BRIGADE. Tho following orders have been issued :— GENBRAL ORDERS—NO. 18. Hrapquarrans, on Brigape, Barrery Barnacns, chief will be finally mustered out of the Us vice to-morrow, July 7, 1865. All officers and onlisted, men of the command report promptly at nine o'clock A. M, pe pre te aee-g for Coe a and io. Stores, clothing, camp and garrison equipage, will be pared to turn in such to officers, ready deni. nated to receive and receipt for the same. All Lees without proper authority, trom the final muster out to- morrow will be as deaoriers aud have their pay By order of C. Porzy, Captain and ing letamt Adjutan J. in ting Asal ant. THB FIPTY-NINTH NEW YORK. The Fifty-ninth N. Y. 8. V. V.’s, which returned to the @ity Inst week, was formed in the fieid from the voterans of the New York State Militia, organized in April, 1861, under Colonel G. W. B. Tompkins; the Thirty-fourth New Yosk State Volunteers, from Herkimer county, or- ganized under Colone! Laffiin, in 1861; with these regiments it served through all actions until consolidated in June, 1863, the Eighty-second Now York Fogiment. In ihe gonsolidation forming the F.fty-ninth, the Forty-second Now York, rized by Colonel Wm. B. Kennedy, Grand Fachem of the Tammany society, in April, 1861, served until June 27, 1864, whon they were consolidated with the Kighty-seoond New York, under fire in front of Petersburg. ‘he Fifty ninth was origi- nally organized in Avgust, 186i, under Colonel Tidball. Since then {ts commanders’ have ‘beon Colonels Stetson, Northwick and Thoman (tho iattor killed at Gettysburg). Colonel Rugg, who commanded the regiment until it was taken charge of as the Fifty-ninth New York regiment, formed of the veteran volunteers of the Second, Thirty- fourth, Forty-second, Fifty-pinth, Eighty-second aud One Hundred and Eighth regiments, (the latter regiment joined the army of the Potomas for active service, Sep- Tember 17, 1864, at the battle of Antietam), by Colonot Olmstead,’ who’ commanded it untll he was placed in charge of the First brigade, Second division, Second corps, on the 19th day of January, 165; after which, un- tH the time of ite muster out, it was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Sewell. Tho regiment, a8 wil be noon: has parsed through as many sas'any inthe service. They have cen sets of colora in tho Adjutent General's departinent at Albany, and one with them at present. Their torn and tattored battle flags testify Better than words to their valor, and conduct since their arrival'at home testifies ey, to their woeth as gentlemen. following are the officers of the regiment :— Brevet Brigadioe General and Colonel, William 4. Olm- sted; Lieutenant Colonel, James A. Jewell; Major, Wil- Kain J. Simms; Brevet Captain and Adjutant, George Maithews; Su S, Hiram Plumb; Ane-stant Surgeon, Wiltiam J. Darbey ; Chaplain, Alanson Tilden. Coptainy—Francis F. Reynolds, James Rose, Saveri Vanturi, Jacob W. Clark, Florence b. eon ce Firat ‘Liewenants—Harry Russell, Joseph Challonder, Heory ©. Plemb, Andrew T. Torspkins, Chas. H. Bigley. Second Lieutenante—William A. Stripling, ‘Thomas Kolly, James L. Thompson, Michael Gregan, Acting rtermaster; Albert Brandt ‘The Fifty-ninth has borne a meritorious part ‘a, the foliowi: engagements:—Firat Bulli Run, Blaft, Sicge ‘of Worktown, ‘West Poimt, Fair Oaks, Stoge of Rich: mond, Peach Sonoma heats Station, White Oak Swamp, Glendale, Nelson's , Kirst Malyern Hilla, Second Malvern Hills, Second Kuli Run, South Mountain, Antie- tar, ksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Brie toe Station, Mine Run, ‘ord, noes Spouaylvania Court Howse, North Anna, Po River, Col furor, Petersburg, Jorusalom Plank Road, Strawberry Paina, Deep Bottom, Reams’ Station, Hutcher'’s Run, Armstrong's Mills, Dabney’s Mills, Crow Houve, Farm: cid surrender of Loe’s army, at Appaiotiox Court louse. Morton's Whereahouts of Late Rebels. BRAXTON BRAGG. {From the Now Oricans Picayune, June 28.) Thia old and prominent citizen of Louisiana, whose fortunes have been so varied during the late war, arrived in onr city \ the Mobile boat yesterlay morning, and is stopping at the St. Charles. General Bragg ia in excel- lent health, and looks asif he could “give ‘em a litle more grape’ tn the more halcyon and glorious wot the rept Like all the generals of the Con federate ariny, izes the march of events, and is only ambitious now to retire, as before the war, and ful- fil the duties of an American citizen. PIERRE SOULE. ‘We learn that this distinguished and eloquent gontle- man hag opened a law office in the city of Mexico, Not content under the of either of the bell its in the late war, he, #01 ing like # year “0, od his way to that country and made an asylum for hie family on @ plantation near Puebla, Ever active, however, he #00n moved up to the capital, where, we doubt not, he will soon make himself prominent in some of the groat semi-legal, semi-politioal questions which agitate that over distracted country. Fate of tan Srxctn Betonorna fo the New Ovens Banas, has at last been positively ascertained what was tho fate of the specie sent from here by the New Orloane banks at the time the city was captured 7 the Union forces. Immediately w the surrender of # Confederate armies a commission was sent by the ben! into “the confederacy”’ to look after, and, if possible, to secure this money. The commission consisted of Mr. Irvine, now acting cashier of one of the banks, and Mr. ‘West, an old morchant of this city, Telegraphic advices have been received from them which do not leave room to doubt that the money was all used by the rebel autho- rities prior to and at the time of the grand collapse. It bas also been pretty clearly ascertained that a large sum of this money was appropriated by some of the high Confederate “Sgniaries for their own personal bens There was about four millions five hundred thoural dollars of this specie, in all, and tte loas will nt severe blow to the banks. ‘The agents of the banks—the \emen above named—are on —” Now §ricans, Wow Orleans True Della. June the State, as near as I can learn from exchanges and from travellers, are looking very fine, In tho past week we have haa several refreshing Tt was not au their sesembli -» 44 Gonetal Sandford, knowi the public were City Intelligence. Eeoare ov 4 Pixascxina Paxty. —On Wednesday evening last, between six and seven o'clock, a pleasure party, consisting of eight passengers, including five ladies and a baby, im charge of Mr. Alfred Myers, of 623 Broad- way, and Mr. Charles Van Tine, of No. 10 College place, left Thompson's Atiantis Pavilion, at ti Nevesinic Highlands, for a sail up tho Shrewsbury river or inlet, in one of those capactous broad bottomed saflboats peou- lar to those waters. In addition to the captain of the vessel there were two other experienced river sailors aboard, so that, although there wag a pretty high wind prevailing, no one droamed of the possibility of a ship- wreck, The party, however, had not proceeded more than two miles up the rivor, when opposite the beautiful sylvan summer retreat of the Neptune Club, and about a mile from that shore, the boat, under a full spread of canvass, was blown over so far upon her side, that she filléd with water, and rapidly settled to the bottom, with the passengers and creW all on their feet, some. up to their waists, and others to their shoulders submerged. There they stood in anken boat, which had become invisiple excepting masts, boom and saila, and which was hard aground =e, @ narrow sand bar, with fifteen feot of water on each side. The infan& with woman's characteristic reence of mind im such cases, was held aloft by one of the ladies, till relieved by stronger arms; and thus, for a briet suspense of gome ten or fifteen miu- utes, the Party mainialned thelr position, when they were taken off by two boats, one a peugebors: trading veesol, and one in the skilful hands of Mr. Ni Taylor from the Neptune Club, Thus the party were returned to the hotel, with no other than the spoiling of silks, sating, &c., and with the most re- markable story of shipwreck and the most wonderful escape of any within the memory of the oldest sailor of these Inland seas; and all within the space of two short hours. How, just as it did hay this accident could have happened—how all remained upon their foet, with the sinking of their veasel, and how tho baby was saved, is still at the hotel the absorbing topic of wonder andadmiration among the “waterfalls.” “Never was such @ thing known here before, and never,” says tho captain directly concerned, “never did a ship settle #0 gracefully to the bottom,” Tur Heaura or rar Ciry.—No better evidence need be adduced of the utter untruthfulness of the vaporings of those chronic croakers about the uphealthiness of New York, and the want of attention to sanitary regulations by the city authoritios, than is contained in the following semi-annual report from the Bureau of Records and Statis- tics of the City Inspector's Department, which we co} as a documont of general interest to city readers :— or nose oF cena Berea} x Naw Yore, July 6, 1865, F. 1, A. Bootx, Esq., City Inapector:— Didn’ fin—The reiurns’ of deaths to this department, for the first atx monthe of cei) indicate the public health to bo ‘unusnally good, and the io of mortality to the population ponding period of the last twenty ‘ren more ex much less thai in co ara; and yet our city has never been more tocon. Hundreds of thousands of ion by the iniiux of strangers. persons have arrived in that period—vast numbers of whom wore emigranta from all parte of Europe—and tens of thousands of soldiers from all portions of the Union— & large number of whom were recently released from led and filthy rebel prisons and hospitals (embryo 1 houses)—where they have been confined for many month in Och und contagion, and their health reduced, to the lowest ebb. Notwithstanding this and the overcrowded state of the city at all times, during the last, aix month the deaths were nearly five per cont less than during the aame period last year, as the following res show :. ‘umber of deaths from Jauuary 1 say 1, Number of deaths from January 1 to July 1, 1860. Decrease in 1865 ......... ‘There has been aii entire freedom’ from nd it continued but four mont ch less prevalent. Tn short, there was & Prevalence and moriality of all zymotio diseases, There is every indication that the same state of good heaith will con- tinué throughout the year. fully CYRUS RAMSAY, Regfatrar of Records and Statistics, While tho above is truly an agreeable exhibit of the city moriality, no one will contend that it cannot be made better still, by more carefully observing the eani- tary regulations on the part of residents, and their prompt eniorcement in all cases by the municipal authoritics, ‘Tax Sovpigrs’ ann Sastona’ Emrtorment Agency.—This institution being of au exclusively charitable character, for the benefit of the soldiers and sailors, is supported only by voluntary contributions. The generosity of its friends in this respect has allowed ft to give, in some instances, relief to some fow disabled soldiers. It has two ways of getting situations for applicants. The first is through tie direct exertions of the manager and solicitations to em- ployers. In that case the employers call at the agency gen- erally botween ten A. M. and twelve o'clock M., and select for thomselves the men they need. When the men are engaged at the agenoy they em; ers, The second manner ts through us 10, — Ragen RoR ceives, after the strictest, inv: high reeotnmendation, duly signed by the chairman, the manager, and ew ‘These certifi catos are used instead of ‘Tho greator number of the certificate bearers have thus far succeeded in obtaining suitable situations in this city and out of it, ‘The returns state that an per cent of their number have found work of one sort or another. und assistants of other kin fer the men who have served in the army, thousands might be secured places who now are compelled to wait. ‘The men who are sent from tho agency all have good characters, aside from that of having carried a musket for the preservation of their country. leave tmmodiately with their e exertions In this caso overy man Te. ® certificate of dorsed by the committee. references to the employer. ‘average of sixty If parties employing the services of laborers were more zealously to pre- Senoot, Exmuition.—The first annua! exhibition of the pupits of St. Joseph’s Academy took place yesterday in the schoolhouse in Leroy atreet. There was # very large attendance of ladies and gentlemen, among whom were the Rov. Dra. Farrell, McLaughlin, MeCarthy, McGoun, Malone; Jeromo und. Musart. The school is under the charge of the Sisters of Charity, who have evidently paid considerable attention to their charge, a6 was seen by thelr proficiency yesterday, The oxerc’ses consisted music (vocal and instrumental), declamation, &e The choruses were rendered with fect, and the plano solow.and ductts were performed with muck taste and accuracy. ‘Tho closing address was admirably delivered by Mies Kate MeCormaeky the oper, ng Floyd, ‘The prizes were lin, All the young ladies were tastefully dressed in white, with Union ribbons and wreaths. ye by Miss Appa tributed by Father McLaugh. Tus Prosenve Warn CLaim Association during the last six months has filed claims for pensions, 1,207; bounty and arrears of pay, 1,571; 29, and for prize money 182. pensions; upon bounty and arrears of pay, 696; upon prize meney, 271, The funds monthly colfected, from January to $19,008 67; April, Total, $199,086 335. have been taade gratuitously, and soldivrr’ widows and orphans the money they would otherwise ha ‘The office of demnity to sailors, It has collected upon 392 né inclusive, amounted in January to ; Fobrnary, $32,562 94; March, $24,180 01; $49,010 19; May, $26,135 37; June, $37,080 30. 38. ‘These applications and collections in saving to the soldiers bern compelled to pay to clam agents, agency is at No. 36 Chambers street. Tur Oxrewras Barn Ongasresp in New Yorm ax Barooxtyn.—A bill was passed by the last Legislature, in- corporating the New York and Brooklyn Turkish Bath Company, with a view to the revival here of the Roman or Orientat bath, which has of late come into extensive popular use in Europe, especially in Englend. The ox ment here was first set_on foot by Dr. Charles H. hepard, of Brooklyn, and with euch success that from having 'beon undertaken morely a a remedy for rheumatic and other invalids, it is now the fashionable rosort of the Puritan ladies of Brooklyn to beantify their complexions, as it also affords luxurious recuperation and relaxation to their money.grubbing lordg of the produce market, oxa the “last days of Pompeil.’’ baths for the twocities, on the hotels, are now being matured under the act of incorpo- ration of last winter. subject a mcoeasul speciality, leaves for Europe and the East in the geamer on raturday, to of the ancient and modorn bath that the purpose of making the architecture and details of the new baths for this city of the most complete and sump- (uous charactor. as it used to be in for extensive of our mammoth Dr. Shepard, who has made the provide every data can be collected for Tox Mistany Parave oF Torspay.—The dolay in the movements of the First division National Guard, on the Fourth, is explained as follows:—The veterans of the Seventy-ninth Highlanders, horoes of the first and last battlos of the war, and the noble sons of Erin, under General Nugent, vetera chief interest to the bon Nagent kindly permit! his men to vi witha of the Irish Brigade, gave the Arriving on gown A Goneral isit their homes, rdors to report early in the morning of the Fourth. ising that there should be somo bmg] that jrous to give them a welcome, delayed his movements until their arrival on hei gro imime- diately upon which they proceeded down the lit Tom New Gaauan Locat Onaanizanion.—As already stated, a new German loca! organization—the Union Band—has been started lately by some Germans, for the purpose of taking some action in reference to local and national politics, and tho eame {s composed of a central or represontative organization and Assembly district or- izations, At a meoting of the Eleventh Assembly istrict organization, in West Thirty-third etreet, where F. Schuets presided, a discuasion was had in reference to the futare position of the negro raco North and South, and Fever ‘kore infisted that the negro ought to be placed on an equal footing with the whites, A returned soldier apoke against tho plan of allowing former rebels to participate 1a tho reconstruction of the Southern States, and a series of resolutions to this effect was passed, Fires in St. Louis, Sr. Lours, Jaly 6, 1843, A fire on the 4th dostroyed Hermits & Co.'s rectifying cstablishmont, near tho corner of Main and Walnut street; also the werehouse of W. P, Throop & Co., ad. joining. Hormitz’s lore, $20,000; insured for $15,000. Suvcina ov 4 Sarpoar ix Sunmwavory Rivex—Nakeow't VIRGINIA STATE AFFAIRS Beorganisation of the Governor's Staff---The State to be in Running Order by the Ist of August, ke, ke. ke. Our Richmond Corresponde: . pRicmorn, Va., July 4—A. M. APPOINTMENT OF STATE ACINTOR. Yestorday, his Excellency Governor Pierpoint, appoiut- od Hon. William F. Taylor of Chesterileid eounty, to be Auditor of the State for Public Accounts, in place of Hon. L. W. Webb, appointed to be Colléctor of the, Customs at Norfolk. Mr. Taylor, the now incumbent of this impor- tant office, is jon of the Iste Hon. Samuel Taylor of Chesterfield, Va., who in the olden time was one of the most distinguished and cultivated lawyers of this State. ‘The new Auditor was politically an old line Whig, and has never swerved from his Union principles. Mr, Tay- lor, who {s about fifty years of age, ia regarded as foremost among the ablest finanoiegs of Virginia; and by both education and ability he is adapted to the acceptable discharge of the duties of the office. OTHER CHANGES AMONG THE STATE OFFICIALS. Several other changes have taken place in the personnel of the State government. Colonel D. H. Strother (Porte Crayon), hitherto an aid on the staff of Governor Pierpoint, has beon promoted to the rank of full brigadiergeneral and made Adjutant General of the State. General Strother is well known throughout the country as a genial and fas- cinating writer, and the office, the duties of which he now bea will find to him both an able aud Intelligent ex- ponel Mr. Richard C. Nash, of Norfolk county, has boon ap- pointed State Register. ‘THM STATE GOVERNMENT mow stands as follows:— Governor—His Excellency Francis Harrison rierpoint, of Richmond, Va. a ia Governor—Hon. L. C. P. Cowper, of Porta- mouth. . motes of State—Hon. Charles H. Lewis, of Rock- ingham. Auditor of Public Accounts—Hon. William F. Taylor, of Richmond. Sta’e Treasurer—Hon. Warren W. Wing, of Norfolk. Adjutant General—Brigadior General David H. Strother, of Jotforson. itar—Richard C. Nash, Esq., of Norfolk county. Atérnry Generai—lion. Thomas R. Bowden, of Wil- Mamsburg. ABOLITION OF THE VIRGINIA COURT OF APPEAIA. ‘The Governor of the State has abolished the old Court of Appeuls of Virginia, This body consisted of Chief Jus- tice Jon J. Allen, and Associate Justiors Richard L. 0. Moncure, Willlam J. Robertson, William Daniel and nicl Lee, the latter rebel Justice being originally from ‘est Virginia. These men will dispense no more law from the Jurisoonsulate bench. WHEN THE STATE WILL BE IN RUNNING ORDER, The Governor expects to have the State in fult run- ing order by the Lut of August. Hoe working like, Hercules to bring this most desirable object about at the carliest practicable moment. MILITARY MATTERS IN MAJOR GENERAL TERRY'S DEPART- ent, An order was recolved yesterday to muster out all the troops of this department, save a sufficient number, which ig left to General Terry’s discretion, to keep the Stato under due discipline. The impression now preva Is that the a rvices of au army corps will be neoded in Vir- ginia for some time to come. ‘THR COMMANDS in tho several districts of the State aro to be enlarged, and officers of exalted rank to be placed at the head of them. Major General Devens, Major General R. 8. Fos tor, Major Genoral Curtia, Major General Turner and General John E. Mulford, will command whole districts, while the more worthy’ of the brigadier generals will take charge of the sub-distriots, GENERAL B. 0. LUDLOW is on fiftoen days’ leave of absence. RUMORKD ARREST OF GENKKAL MENNINGSRY, General Heuningsen, of Nicaraugua traditions, is rumored to have been recently arrested in this city. He has resided here throughout the rebellion. ‘THR FOURTH. There is tobe no goneral observance of the national day either in thisclty or Petersburg. Private observances will be numerous, and the customary salutes will be fired by the military. NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.. Loss ef the Schooner Lorena-—Crops of Loufstana Look: Woell—The Celebra- tion ef the Fourth, d&e. Naw Ontraws, July 8, 1965. ‘The schooner Lorena, from New Orleans for Mobile, ‘was wrecked on the lower obstructions. The cargo was owned by J. MH. G. Parker. She was a total loss, ‘The crops are looking well in West Louisiana Freod- men still continue to flock into town. There is to be a double celebration of the Fourth to- morrow. The first committee appointed having too many of the late rebels upon it, an opposition meeting 1s to bo heid, which fs to be addressed by Major General Banks. The other meeting will be addressed by William Reod Mills. The American flag which was hauled down by the rebels from te Custom House ts to be restored with all the honors, The True Delta has passed into the hands of W. K. Adams and Mr, Oliver. ‘The steaus¥ip Evening Star sails for New York to- night. Tho Times is informed that the rebel portion of the Cherokeos are near starvation, and General Stanley ap poals to Toxaa for relief. Cotton—A moderate inquiry, but no sales, In Western produce there Is no material change. Gold, 1403. Do- mestic exchange (checks on Now York), 83 per cent dis count. Freights—A steam transport’ is up for Now York, to tale wool at 11 }c. Important Orders from General Granger. ALL SLAVES DECLARED FREE. “Heavqounrana, Dumaucr ov Tx SA VQU: or on TREAS, Guryeston, Toray, Juno. 18, Tea6. f of Texas aro informed that in accordance proclamation from the Executive of the United States ‘all slaves are free.’ This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property be- tween former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between ‘ewployer and hired laborer. The freedinen are advised to remain quietly at ae Bory homes and work for wages. y are infe ‘that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts, and that will not be supported in idleness, either there or elsewhore. Major General GRANGER. THE SALB OF COTTON. GENERAL ORBRRB—NO. 6. Hearqtantes, Diernct ov Trxas, Gatveston, Texas, July 19, 1865. Catil the arrival of the proper Treasury agents in this The with a United States purchasing agent Tn case of such consignment bills of lading will be giv: and the owner will be permitted to accompany his pre erty for the purpose of effecting its sale to the purchas- iq acents. No cotton or other products of insurrec tionary States can be shipped ou other conditions. By order of Siajor Goneral GRANGER. Doi je Murder in. Philadelphia, TWO BROTHERS KILLED BY & WOMAN. (From tho Philadelphia Ledger, July 6 } Late on the night of the 84 of July, when preparations wore being made to celebente the natieoal birthday with more than usual spirit, a double musier was committed ate restanrant in Third street, noar Girard avenue, the victims being two brothers, ‘named Joaoph and Isaac ~~ the formor twenty-four yoars old, the Iattor but twenty years, who were by Adelia Ridey, a young married woman, wife of Jolin Ridey. ‘The house at whieh the stabbing took place ia nad to have been kept by Joseph Sides; and it is reported that Jon Ridey, husband of Adolia, has an interest in it, Ridey had separated from hia wife, aud she was Weeping restaurant at 463 St, John stroet.’ On Monday afternoon rode out to Engle & Wolf's farm, along wither bar- tender, and there sho met Joseph Sdes and bis reputed wife, and others, bot ia does not appear from the testimony befere the Corones’s jury there was any one there. When Mra. Ridey returned to.the city in the evening, ahe went to the restaurant io Third street, near Girard avenue, and there acted in such /.gwanner as to induce the belief that abe was intoxicated: Sho had a drink of liquor, and before aring broka one of the pitchersoa the bar, Upomgoing sho sma that she in tonded to. return, and to. stay when she came back ‘That was about eight or helf-past eight. aiclock in the evening. From there she went to her own homo, nud did not return until after eleven o'cloak. She walked into the bar-room with a in her hand, and poased into aa ante-room, in which Joseph Sos wassitting. See- ing that John Ridey, the husband, waanot there, sie asked for him. Sidew replied that he Lad.gone into ‘the yard ‘Eaecen met a yoed to Biden, if to. goin the mated, she turned to ipa, ‘and ¥ Fkeom too, wing 4 vile ‘athe and at tl moment’ leaned over and plu dack. Though the instrament, Sidos arose, seized a chair, arg staggered towards b raising it aa if to strike, Ho wank to the Moor, low before be had advanced two paces, and Mere. Kiley went ‘on towards the front door, [sano Sides, who was pros ent, ran towards her to arrest hor, and as he approached the w who seemed to Rave become possessed of the spirit of afary, she plang: 4i the dagger intobis bowels, Three wounds were Infunted by her, of which he died om Tuesday night. Josep, Siu died soon after he received the wound. Tho witnesses who wees examine! by the Coroner did not throw any Night upon tie mysterions killing. ‘That Mrs. Ridey may have tad ay wv taking the life of ‘Throop’s loss on building and sock over $20,000; fully insured, A fire yortorday dogtroyed the upper stories of R. W. Mitohell’s furniture and carpot store, No. 134 Pourth street, 1085 $90,000 to $96,000; ineured for $40,000, principally a Fastern compani¢e, her huaband, thw ciroumetances seom to indicate; but thore te no motive assignor for taking the life of Joseph Eider, Sh¢ ovidently stabbed Tnenc to make her aseane, Immediately after the commission of the double mur. dor she fled from the house, and though diligent search ‘was made fur her by the police of the Seventeenth ward, was ‘arrosiod until the Inpse of an hour, She #, Joba dremed_{ Fires in the City. Fines in Green wicn 4p CHAMBERS Stagrts—Two Flamm Berweey Firemex.—The alarm of fire for the Eight district at six o'clock last night originated from the drug warehouse of J. T. Beckwith & Co., No, 252 Greenwich sigeet. It was caused by the igniting of some phosphorus {n atincan ina shea in the yard, The premises ha@ only been closed a short time when the alarm was gives. The fremen were soon at the building, and quickly ex tinguished the flames, The damage will probably not exceed $100. A fight occurred. between the members of Hose Company No. 49 and Hose Company No, 18, mm. Greenwich street, uear Warren, but through the promps action of Captain Greir, of the Third fight was stopped and several of arrosted, While the apparatuses were going home another fight took place at the corner ‘of ‘Muteay and Church streets, between Nos, 25 and 18 Hose com; Several parties on both sides tock part, and the fightwas about becoming general (sho men of both com hav- ing armed themselves with wrenches and the leather Pipes), when Chief Enginoer Decker came up and sue ceeded im stopping the light, but not fa completely sepa- rating the belligerents, who continued pushing and threatening, and were Just upon the point of setting the Chief at deflance and renewing the conflict when the pe- lige came up at double quick. The crowd seattered in all directions. The police made several arreats, and the fire- mon were again starting homeward, when an alarm was raised of a fire in Chambers street, which it ppears origt- nated from the Third precinct station house, 160 Cham! street. At the fire in Greenwich street there were twe whole cans of phosphorus thrown fnto the strect, and to prevent the boys from breaking them open and raie- ing nother alarm of fre Captain Grier ordered offieer Lyon to take thom to the station house and put thom fm the gutter, and to tell ho doorman to look after them. The officer picked up tis and, not rightly under- standing the order, was ut taking them inte the station! house, and had just entored the hallway, when one of the cans oxpioded and set fire to tho build: ing. The burning phosphorus immediatoly filled the whole building with smoke; and it was feared that the prisoners in’ the cells would’ suffocate; but the doors were soon opened and tho prisoners passed to the street through thebasement. The firemen were let go, but the other prisoners were taken to the Fifth precinct an@ locked up. ‘The damage to the building will probably amount to fifty dollars, Fine ix East Sixrsenta Srmeer.—Betwoon four and five o'clock on Wedhesday afternoon a:fire occurred: im @ brick stable at 608 East Sixteenth street, Caused by sparks from a blacksmith’s shop adjoining. The building waa destroyed. It was owned by Hugh Mi i about six hundred dollars; iusured for that amount in the Con- tinental Insurance Company. Peter McCarthy, the ocow- pant of the stable, lost about two hundred dollara; im- sured for the amount'in the Continental Insurance Gom- pany. Fira m Fottow Srreer.—Betweon two and three o'clock on Thursday morning # fro broke out in the book depository of the Reformed Dutch church, No, 108 Fulton street. The flames were extinguished by the firemen before the fire extended beyond the first floor. The damage to the stock will be about $4,000; insured for $2,000 in the Park and $1,500 in tho Niogara Insur- ance Companies, The building is owned by Mr. Fife. It is damaged about $500; fully insured. The fire was, ne doubt, the work of burglars; who failing in their attomps to rob’ the safe set fire to the store, Alfred Spates, of Cumberland. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIO. Our city subscribers will confer « favor by reporting any of our city carriers who overcharge for the Hurate, Country subscribers to tho New Yor Heratp are re quested to remit their subscriptions, whenever pract- cable, by Post Office Orders. It is the safest mode of transmitting money by mail. Advertisements should be sent to the office before nine The Cheapest Newspa: fly Literary Journal in the Country. The: Weenty Heratp for the present week is now ready. It contains a full and minutely dotalled narrative of the Scones and Incidents of the Flight of Jeff. Davis from Richmond, down to the night previous to his cap- ture, written by one of his staff officers who accompanied the rebot ehiefs the whole distance; an interesting ae count of the Colebration of the Eighty-ninth Anniversary of the Independence of the United States im this city; an account of the Reception of Flags of the Now York Voluntoer regiments at Albany; a report of the Oolobration. on the great battle fleld of Gettysburg, with the Oration of General Howard and Miles O'Reilly's Poom of the Day and Place; Xews from Washington; Appointment of ® Provisional Governor for South Carofina; Interesting reports of affairs in the late Rebellious Districts; late news from Europe, Mexico, Cuba, Central America, &0.| Editorials: on leading ovonts of the day; Pootry; a very interesting original story, writton oxpressly for the Werxty Haran, ontitled “Opposite Sides, a Story of the War in the Shenandoah Valley;” the thrilling story of “A Dreadfal Night;" Facetim, Literary, Artistic and Scientific News; Musical and Theatrical Reviow for the week; Religious Items; Sporting Intelligence; interest ing reading for Farmers and Cardeners; valuable Re views of the Money, Commorcial, Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets, and reports of all other interesting events of the past woek. 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