The New York Herald Newspaper, March 30, 1870, Page 4

sali 4 . OBITUARY. Major Goneral George H. Thomas, United States Army. Itis with sincere regret that we announce the death, from apoplexy, in San Francisco, at eight o'clock on Monday evening, of tne distinguished soldier whose name heads this article. A telegram from California annuuncing the attack and bis critl- oal condition was published in the HERaLp of yes- terday, and it was followed early in the morning by a despatch contatning the intelligence of luis death, WS EARLY Lire. George H. Thomas was born on the @lst of July, 1816, in the county of Soutnampvon, ViPyinia, his pa- rents belonging to a family of respectability and wealth. As.aschoolboy young Thomas pursued his elementary studies in lus-uative county, As he grew older he accepted a position suboraimate to his uncle, who was clerk of the county, and at the same time commenced the study of law. In the spring of 1836 the triends of the family secured for the voung man a nomintion for a cadetship at the United States Miltary Academy at West Point {nu the same year he entered tie iustitution, and after tour years of creditable scholarship graduated June 9, 1340, class Tank twelve, In ah aggregate of jorty-two. MILITARY SERVICES DURING TUE MEXICAN Wak, On July 1, 1840, Cadet Thomas was promoted to full second Lieutenant in the Thtra United States artillery. In the fali of the same year he joinea his regiment {y Florida, and upon tie outvreak or the War in that State between the United States and the Indians Lieutenant Thomas commenced his career of active duty. On November 6, 1811, he was bre- vetted Urst lieutenant “for gallantry and gooa con- duct im the war against the Florida Iudiaus. In January, 1842, be accompanied luis regimeat to New Orleans, aud in June of the same year to Fort Moultrie, Charleston harbor, South Carolina. In December, 1843, he was trausterre.t to Port McHenry, Maryland, with Company C of his regiwent. April 30, 1844, he was promoted to first lieutenant aud joined Company E of bis vegiimenc at Fort Moulirie. Iu July, 1845, war with Mexico being immisent, Lieutenant Thomas was ordered with iis company to report to General Zachary Taylor, and arrived at Corpus Ch in the same month. His company and the Taird and Fourth regiments United States infantry were the first troops to !sua upon the wotl of Texas, With Tayior’s army of occupation he marched to the Rio Graude and formed -part of ylor was estab- In the the garrison of Fort Brown while ‘Tv Msbing a base of supplies at Point Isabel. bombardment of Fort Brown by the the 2d to the stn of May Lieut with great galiantry. In June be was @section Of his bautery and assigned to duty with the advance guard, and was stationed at Keynosa unul July, when be accompanied the advance to Camargo. in September he rejoined his company, and marched to Monterey, Mexico. In the series of epgagements at that place he was br ted captain, to gate from September 23, 1545, “for gallant con- duct in everal conflicts at Monterey, Mexico, on the 2ist, 22d and 2sd of September, 1846.” In Novewberhe became seulor henienant, command- ing Cowpauy EB, Third United Siates » vice Bragg, promoted, He retaiued tis position until February U4, 2 In Decemix he again Ngured in the ad ary, 1 1847, he was brevetted major “fo Wrious conduct im the battle of a Y YIWES TO THE Ov < Or Tit On tit return of peace assigned ( duty in 1 Lower California and Missouri. In 1806, being then @ major of the Second cavalry, le reiurned to Texas with his regiment. in August, 1659, he escorted the Texas reserve indians to weir new home in the Ja- dian Territory. He next exammed the country on the head waters of the Canadian and Red rivers. In the summer of 1860 ne commanded another expedi- tion to the headquarters of Conchas. On August 26, 1860, durtug a skirmish with the Indians of that region, he was slightly wounded ta the face. When the secession movement began he aid not besitate a moment in deciding upon sustaimmg the Union cause. In November, 1860, Ceneral Twiggs sun rendered the United States forces m Texas to the State troops, and the Sixth cavalry was dismounted and ordered to the loyal States. jor Thomas was directed to take command of it at Cariisle barracks, Where it was remounted and ordered to the jield. It was at this time that began the brilliant miiitary career which dd him among the ablest generais of the Continent, THE FIRST CAMPAIGS Major Tuomas was promoted to leutenant colo- nei on April 25, 1861, and colonel of the Fifth cavalry (the old Second) on May 4, 1861. He was then placed in command of the regular troops and the First brigade of General Patterson's army of Northern Virgima, He commanded the brigade untti August 26, when he was promoted to brigadier j general of volunteers, to date from August 17, 1861. He was then ordered to Kentucky, where, on Sep tember 1861, he assumed command of Camp Vick Robinson, Afier the deteat of Zollicoffer Camp Wildcat General Thomas commeneed his forward movement towards Tenness Lebanon he organized the First division of General Bueil’s efeated the rebels at MH Spring January during which contest Zollicotter was killed. Thomas’ forces then moved through Kentucky, and after the fall of Fort Donelson moved to and occu~- pied Nashylile on Mareh 2, 1 During the second day of the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, General Thomas commanded the reserve of the Union army, ana was, therefore, not engaged. On April 25, 1862, General Thomas was promoted to @ major general, and on May 1 was assigned by General Hal to the commana of the right wing ot his army, with which he participatea in the siege of Coriuth, He next, wit hus old division, on August 6, 1862, 0 pied Decherd, Tenu., and was then placed in com- mand of two divisions and marclied to the relief of Louisville. PERRYVILLE AND MUR BORO. General Thomas accordingly commenced a retro- grade movement, reaching Nashville September 8, General Buell, commanding the department, arrived several days eariler. On September 9 General Buell started a column for Kentucky. On the 15th General ‘Thomas started with his Givision, and vvertook the main army at l’rewitt’s Knob, near Cave City, Ken- tucky. Upon arriving here Genera! Thomas was appointed second in command of the entire army. Upon reaching the vicinity of Munfordaville pre- parations were made to engage the enemy under Bragg. The wary rebel, however, did not hazard Bn action, but moved In retreat, and on the 26th our army found itself at Louisville. On the 29th of September the Army of the Ohio was divided iato three corps, under Generals McCook, Crittenden and Gilbert. General Thomas continued second in general command. in the beginning of October the army moved from Louisville towards Bardstown, at which point Jay the enemy in force. As our forces advanced the enemy withdrew, offering slight op- position, towards Harodsburg and Perryville. At ‘the latter place @ 8evere Lattic was fought. General Thomas, however, commanding the right wing, took Little part in the engagement—the left, under Me Oook, bearing the brant of the battle. In November, Upon the concentration of the army at Bowling Green, General Rosecrans Was assigned to the com- Mana of the army and the ecariler designation, “army of the Cumneriand,” was revived. General Thomas was appointed to command what was known as the centre, being the Fourteenth corps of the Army of the Cumberland, and consisting of five divisions. General Thomas soon after arrived with Bis command in Nashvile. The enemy's forces at this time were very much scattered, Under the im- ression that the national forces would muster at asivilie, Bragg detacned his cavalry on speciai service in West Tennessee for the purpose of ansoy- mg Generai Grant. His main army meantime was disposed as follows:—Polk’s and Kirby Smith’s forces at Murfreesboro, Hardee's corps on the Shel- byville and Nolensville pike, between Triune and Eagiesville, with an advanced detachtent at Nolens- Ville, while no troops Jay in front of Nashville, on the Franklin, Nolensville and Murfreesboro pike. In the plan of the movement General ‘Thomas, with jegiey’s and Rousseau’s divisions, Was to advance on the right of McOook by the Frankiin and Wilson ikes, threatening Hardee's right, and tnen to fall in By cross roads to Nolensville. Thomas was to sup- rt McCook in his attack upon Hardee, at ‘iriune, event of the reinforcement of Hardee. Other ents Were detailed to meet emergen- * LION. euteuans Thomas was and subsequently to NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. oles. The movement commenced December 26, On the morning of the dist commenced the terrible bat- tle of Mui ry rier ey Tiver, and after an ob- atinate struggle of four days it was learned that the enemy had evacuated. In nls official report of thi battio General Rosecrans alludes to General Thoiuas as “true and prudent, distinguianed in counsel and on many vatile flelds for his courage.’? PURSUIT OF BRAGG INTO GEORGIA. On the Sth of January the army occupied Mur. freesvoro, and went into winter quarters. On the doth of January, by authority of the War Depart. ment, the Army of the Cuinderiand was divided into three corps, viz.:—The Fourceenth, Twentieth ana Tweaty-lirst, Of the Fourteenth General Thomas Was assigned the command. ‘fhis corps Was com- of tive div@ions, commanded by Rousseau, Negtey, J. J. Reynolas, 5,8. Fry and R, B. Mitchell. Vrouw Murtreesbore theenemy retreated and divided his forces, occupying pheibyville aud Tullahoma, and foruied. Lt oeing necessary to dislodge tue en- emy, ape ft General ‘thomas’ corps left Murfrees- boro by tue Manchester pike, surprised and captured Hoover's Gap—a defile three mules long—before the main infantry support of the enemy could come up, and when they did arrive engaged them and heid the posiuon, He also held the bridge across tne Garrison fork and tae dedouch of the Fairfleld road, both important strategical points, General ‘Thomas next attacked the enemy on the flank of thelr advanced position, and drove them towards Fairfield, At Farield oe again fought them, but the enemy fed after a short resistance. He thea hioved nts Command towards Manchester and com- pieted all his movmenis amia continuous rains and storins. By dark on the 27ch of June, 1963, the whole of lis corps occupied Manchosver, and Soro this mauceuvre sne rebel forsitied position at Pulla~ homa was completely flanked. ‘The whole army eccupied Mancuester by the 20th of June, and op tne SLL, amid an incessant rain, the troops took posittoa, ready to commence the battie next day in the rear of fullahoma; but during tue night of June the enemy evacuated is position and retreated along We Yoad towards Chattanooga. A part of ‘Thomas! forces at once occupied Tullahoma, wile the remainder of the army pushed on after the ene- my, overtaking and Uguting the revel rearguard at etupage bridge. CHICKAMAUGA. On the 29th of August the army reached the Ten- nessee river, aad, cu the next day, Opened a bom- bardmeut upon Chattanooga, Having constructed pontoun bridges at vartous points down the Ten- uucesee the body of Kosecrans’ army succeeded in eflecuung a crossing, hotwithsianding the indefatiga- bie eftorss of the enemy to prevent him, In Septem. ber General ‘Thomas siracs off towaras Trenton and occupied Frick’s and stevens’ gaps iu the Lookout Mountain, Movements of character to threaten the enemy’s communication being made at the same trme by the other corps, It Was discovered on the vt of September that Chatcanoogs Was evacuated and enden’s corps occupied the position. While cperations were gomg on ‘Thomas pushed on over the Lookout and Missionary mountains, coa- ming two days in the passage. The enemy next took position i the Vicinity oi Lalayewe and penind Pires Jountain. On the 17th of September the iy was within supporting distance, and ortheasterly down the cuickamauga, On the ist the head of General Tuomas’ column reached Kelley's Lous ‘the next day he seat General Bran- nan, With two brigades, to attack a smali force of ine enemy still on this side oj the Unickamauga. A stroug body of ute enemy Was discovered Moving to! ‘ds the left of the arwy, aud taking position be- tween irand Chattanooga. An engagement ensued, commencing on ihe extreme ivit, and ultimately ex- tended to Luc rigut. ‘Laomas held tie left, amd ex perienced We Bost desperate actagks of [pe gnemy, Percavortae eta he bak ad hts Baste Tate Other portions of the lines Were assaulted alike (t- Suceessiully. Night closed tne first day’3s combat. Och the battle opoued with renewed vigor. fortunate mistake iM opening the day's < threw the whole weigut of (ue rebel army Thomas’ Lunes, The rest o. the army fled in jdest coatusion towards Cnatianoosa. Rose- crans fed with the fugitives. ‘fhomas stood tua in consequence of tue retreat of Lhe rest y Geagral thomas withdrew the left wing nooga, Receiving a fresh supply of arul- batue wes again oi 2ist, but refused siny, aud the sane 4s Witudrew ole lorce to Chattanooga gallane con- nga General saomas was promote the regular army, Lo aate THE CAMPAIG October 15, Generat Gi command o: the new Allitary Division sippi, Rosecrans was lal aside, and GeaeralToomas ryedly assigned tv te Department aad Army of ile Camberlaad, Oceober 2%, 25, 29, several points ou Lookout Mountam were recaptured, aad Cuacta- hoo WAS ALAIN in COMMUBICATLOR WILL HS depois of suppues. Geueral Grant wow Leorganized tue army, wud 1a the peginning of November commenced PA. ned to the u that series of brilliant actions, resulting im forcing the enemy back upou Kingzold aad Vaiton, Ga., culling of Longstreet, and imvesung uiese operations General Thomas bore a promment part. varung the winter of 1365-4 the urmy remaitea quiet. in Aiurch, 1964, General Sherwua oucceeded General Graut in command of the Military Divisioa ol the alississippi. In tue be- ginmug o. May the movements lito Georgia wei duaugurated, in tlio great campaign Generai fuomas Commanded tae Army ol tue Cumberiand, uumvering over 60,000 mea dnd 130 guus. On May G6 Geral Yaomas lay with ws army at and near Hinggold. Varmg the flank operadons towaras iesaca Goneral Toomas made a femt attack im jront, On tue 7ti of May be moved from Kingyold and vecnpied Tuanel Hill, facing Buzzard Roost Gap, tine eaemy making utile Opposition. On the 9th ae renewed lis demonsiration agains. Buzzard Roost uad Rocky Face Kidge. lo the operavions against Kesagy fat Thomas add Ris army took @ ounnent part. On the 14th and 15th he paruct- tne battle at tliat point. On the Lou ne pursued the rebel army towards Kingston. May 93 ae crossed the istowah river gad pusiied on towards Dalla In the formation of the lines General ‘rhomas deployed against New Hope church, He participated in all the skirmishes and actions 1n that Victaity up to the evacuation of Allatoona Pass by the enemy. In the movement south of the Pass he moved directly on Kenesaw and Pine Mountain; lu the attack Upon the mountain his army occupied tae centre. On the 27th of June it made a desperate assault upon the enemy’s works, but was unsuccess- ful in gaming the position. In the operations which res ou In obliging the euemy to evacuaie Kenesaw Gen ‘Thomas continued 1n the ceutre, and upon the retreat of the enemy he moved forward towaras the railroad and pushed south towards the Chatta- hoochee, le struck the enemy’s new position beumna Nicojack and Buttonwooa creeks, and on July 4 he pushed @ strong skirmish line down the mam road, capturing the entire line of the enemy’s rifle pits, nd imave # Suong Gemonstration along Nicojack creek avout Turner's lerry. ‘tne enemy retired and Lue eulire army moved va to the Chattahoochee. Gen- eral Lhomas’ left rested near Patce’s terry, In tue ol the Chattahoochee, July 17, he crossed at Paice’s aud Vowers’ ferry bridges, and marchea by Buckhead, On the afteraoon of the 20ch the enemy sailed from his works at Atlanta and struck @ portion of Howard’s corps on the main Le ad roud. ‘The battie was desperate; put our forces succeeded m holding their ground. General ‘thomas lost about fifteen bundred killed and wounded, and the enemy not less than tive thou- sand. On the morning of the 22d the enemy again tacked Sherman’s lines. The brunt of the aciioa tell upon te Army of the Tennessee, though a por- won of General Thomas’ army became hotly engaged. On the night of the 20th of August the movement to- wards t of Atlanta was continued, the Army oj the Cumberland taking position below Utoy creek. due neXt move brougat the Army of the Cumberland about Red 0: In the movement of the 20th of st towards Jonesooro Thomas moved tn the by Soul creek church to Couch’s, on the and Fayetteville road, General Tuomas ea- vd but little Opposition and reached ls po- Couch’s. In the attack of the enery, seneral Thomas suared with Howard the on at Jonesboro. THE OVERTHROW OF HOOD AT NASHVILLE. tn October General Sierman ordered General Thomas to Louisville to organize an expedition agamst Forrest. About the same time Hood marched northward and was threateniag Sherman’s communication and an invasion of Tennessee and Kentucky. General Suerman assigned Generai ‘Thomés to the command of the forces designated to operate against him. In November, the expedition across Georgia being in course of organization, Sher- mau, retaining four full corps for the purpose, placed the rest of his army under General Thomas, to hola all necessary points along the railroad anu to keep Hood employed. By a prudent defensive at- titude he mduced the enemy to attack at Frankiin, and gained ® complete victory, capturing thirty stands of colors, a thousand prisouers, and killed and wounded about 6,090 of his troops. On Novem- ber 30, with his whore army, General Thomas lay in line of battle within a few miles of Nashville, his left resting on Murfreesboro, From that tume a series of unimportant mancuvres was made, the enemy threatening to throw his whole force across the river and to draw Thomas out of Mis compact position for the purpose of attacking him, Thomas conunued his preparations, however, and waited patientiy until everything was ready. Meantime General Grant himself became im- patient of the dela, it ig even stated that he prepared an order relieving the General trom coim- iwiand, when the news came of the great,battle and victory over Hood, Tuts engagement 18 too well known to require extended mention, It was the culmination of General ‘Thomas’ military life, It de- stroyed the Confederate army of Tennessee, and in doing 80 ended all possibility of the remforcement of Lee’s army from the West. Tue leader under whom the Union army achieved the great triumph received the thanks of the pation and was presented with a goid medai by the Legisiature of Tennessee. Every- where throughout the country he was hailed with pride as an officer who bad never sustained a deleat and who had demonstrated the possession of great muitary skill. : HIS CAREER SINCE THE CLOSE OF THE WAR. For nis important service at Nasuville the deceased hero was promoted to the rank of major general in the regular army. Alter the close of the war he was assigned to department duty in Tennessee and Ken- tucky, aud latterly in California. It is stated in tie telegrapnic despatch referred to that during the past few weeks be had enjoyed unusually good heaith, and that on Monday alternoon, at haif-past tive o'clock, while attending to business in his office, he was seized with the fit of apoplexy whic carried fim off ies3 than three hours later. Genc- rals Ord and Whipple being absent in Arizona the command of the departinent temporarily falls upon Colonel Hough, Assistant adjutant General In all respects the death of General Thomas 1s a grea nauonal calamity. His place can hardly be Hed. AS @ soidier he was as gallant and heroic a man as ever lived; as an officer he was skilfal and energetic; a8 & patriot he was devoted and enthusl- astic. In the walks of private life General Thomas Was dusiingusued for the posseaton of all thove comp Knoxviiie. in Dated in S « Deci countere son at Auguse 31 brilliant a ntle traits of character which are ever to be found in the true gentleman, May nis soul rest in THE NEWS iN WASHINGTON, Tutense Sadness Army Circles—Aua Ord Issued from Headquarters—Action of the President, . ‘WASHINGTON, March 29, 1870, The news of the death of Major General Thomas occasioned intense sadness in army circles here. General Sherman firat received the intelligence upon reaqhing the War Department this morning, where @ telegram from Colonel Hough, of Generai Thomas’ staff, to Adjutant General Townsend, received about one o'clock last night, awalted General Sherman. ‘The President to-day addressed a telegram of con- aolence to Mrs. Thomas, who ts in San Francisco. It ts understood that the remains of Generat Thomas will be taken to Troy, N. Y., for interment, ‘The body will be escorted from San Francisco by the officers of the stair. There are about fifty officers and ex-oflicers in this ctty who served uncer General George H. Thomas, and a meeting will be held to-morrow to take suita- bie action in regard to hisdeath, Prominent among those who are expected fo take part in the ceremo- nies are Generals Cox, Garfleid, Warren, Schurz, Slocum, Beatty, Howard, Negley, Coburn, Shoetf, Muasiey, and Colonels Marks and Stone, of his staff. The following order has been issued from army headquarters;— HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, March 20, 1870. It has become the painful duty of the General to ennounce to the army the death of one of our most exalted Generals—George H. Thomas—who expired last evening, at halr past seven, tn San Francisco, Cal. There is no need to turn to the archives to search for lis history, for it 1s recorded in almost every page during the past ten years: but his Classmate and comrade owes him a@ personal tribute, in watch he knows every member of tne army shares. General Thomas entered the Military Academy in the class of 1536, graduated in 1340 and was commissioned a8 a secoud lieutenant in tae Third artillery, and sent to Florida, He served with his regiment continuously unl December 24, 1853, when he became a captain, having been particularly distinguished at Monterey and Buena Vista, Mexico. On the l2th of May, 1855, he was appointed to the Second cavalry as major, and served with that regiment continuously unul he became its colonel on tne 3d of May, 1861. The great civil war found bim_= ac his post, true and firm, amid the terribie pressure he encountered by reason or his birthplace, Virginia; and President Lincola commissioned him as a brigadier general of volunteers and sent him to Kentucky, Tnere, too, bis services were constant and emidént in the highest degree. He won the first battle in the West—at Mul spring, Ky.—and from first to last, without a day's or an hour’s invermis- sion, he was at his post of duty, rising steadily and irresisubdly through all the grades tothe one he hela a8 Major General of the reguiar army at the time of his aeath, At Shiioh, Corinth, Perryvilie, Stone river, Cnicamauga, Chattanooga, Atianta and Nesh- ville be fuifiled the proudest hopes of his ardent friends, and at the close of the war General Georg’ Hu. Thomas stood ia the very front rauk of gur war Benerais. fa -* The Geperal has kndwn General Thomas int. mately since they sat as boys on the same benc and the quatity in him, which he holds up for tue admiration and example of the yo 13 his com. plete and entire devouon to duty, Tuough sent to Florida, to Mexico, to Texas and Arizona, when duty there was absolute banishment, ne went cheer- fully, and never asked a personal ‘avor, exemption or leave of absence. In battle he never wavered. Firm and of full faith in his cause he knew it would ii; and he never sougnt advancement of rank ¢ of any one, Whatever he encued of these Were his own, and no one disputed ‘tae very impersonation of honesty, in- rity aud honor, he will stand to us as tie eau ideal of tac soldier and gentleman, ‘Ynough uc leaves no child to bear his name, the ola Army of the Cumberland—numbered by tens of thousands—calied hua father, aud will weep for him iu tears of manly grief. tls wife, who cheered nim witn ber m of love in the darkest hours of war, will mourn Nun now in sadness, chastened by the sympathy of a whole country. Phe lust sad rites due him as a man and soldier wil be paid at Troy, N. Y., on tne arrival of bis re- mains, and che friends of his family, apd-ali of nus comrades who can be present, are 1avited there to share tu the obsequies. Atali military posis and stations the fags will be i 1 at half mast, and Atieea guns lired on the day alter the r t of this order, apd te usual badges of mourning will be worn for thirty days. By command of GENERAL SHURMAN, YACHTING. Mr. Asndury’s Present to the Royal York- shire Club. {From Bell's Lite in London, March 16.) ‘The cup presented to this club by Mr. James Asb- bury 18 now on view at the establisuiment of Mr. Bright, Panip Buildings, Brighton. The trophy 1s a large oval vase, witn covers, mounted on an ebony stand. On each side of the vow! are two sea nymphs, and an anchor 2nd mooring buoy surmount tne cover. Tle vowl of the vase bears two medallions, oné representing the grant of the tirst charter to the town of Huil by Edward |, in 1299, and the other two schooner yachts under a press of canvas. ‘The cap will be sallec for at the next regatta of the Royal Yorkshire Yacnt Ciub, Prince of Wales Yacht Club. “The monthly meeting of the above ciub was held on Monday evening, March 14, at the Freemasons’ Tavern, London, the Commodore in the chair. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed the club proceeded to the annual election of officers for the coming season. On the motion of Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Basa, Mr. Cecil Long was uountmously re-elected Commodore, with due encomiums on his fines for the oifice and eurnest desire to promote tae inter- esis of the club in which Le bad been so successful. On the mowon of Mr. Borras, seconded vy Mr. A. Turner. Mr. W. Low was re- elected Vice Commodore. On the motion of Mr. Burton, seconded by Mr. A. Turner, Mr. R. Sader was re-elected Rear Commodore. On the moiton of F. Lemann, seconded by Mr. Webster, Mr. Peres Turner was re-elected Treasurer. On the motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Brown, Mr. Webster was re-elected Cup Bearer. On the motion of ihe Commodore, seconded by the Vice, Mr. G. Legg was re-elected Honorary secretary. The whoie of \ue officers having thanked the club lor the honor conferred upon them the tollowing other elections were gone through:— Auditors, Messrs, A. Turner, E. G. Knivbs and W. Massinghata; measurers of yachts, the Vice Commo- aore and Messrs. Dowdall, Kuibbs and Low; sailing committee, if and Messrs, Baty, Benson, Burd, Burton, Channer, Dowdall, RB. Hewitt, Moun- sell, Lawrence, Lord, Melton aud J. South. ‘The opening trip was then arranged jor Saturday, April 80, yachts to rendezvous at Erith at two P.M. and to proc ‘’ ud, ‘The dinner to take place at the Ne vesead. On the recommendation of the Sailing Commitiees the 11th of May was fixed for the first match for yachts of the club not exceeding twenty-iive tons; the 25th of June for the second match, and the 23a of July for the subscription match trom Gravesend to Ramagate. Mr, Edward Langtry, of the Red Gauntlet schooner. 150 tons, Was proposed for election at te next meeting. THE WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION. The Connnissioners on the Riverside Park are Told What to Do and How to Do It, The West Side Association held a mecting afew evenings since, at which a.committee was appointed to request the commissioners on the Riverside park to proceed with the completion of their work as rapidly a3 may be practicable. The committee, in pursuance of their Instructions, sent a lengthy communtcation to the commissioners, in which they requested them in the most urgent manner to prosecute the work already begun. They contended in it that the west side must be preferred for building and rapid means of transit provided. Until this be done they believe the Jand will remain vacant and unproductive, and they assert had it been properly cared for ten years ago it would be at present built up and populated. Great injustice, they say, 18 .suffered by the property owners from the increased taxation, while the improvements are go greatly delayed. or in- siance, in 1866 whe Twelfth ward was set down by the Tax Commissioners at $6,149,360 and last year at $42,648,865, The west siders contend that there is nothing to justify this in- crease of valuation; that, in fact, the whole property on the west side would not this year rent for as much as the tax that is levied on it. The tax on the property is therefore equal to a tax of ten per cent on improved real estate, and they claim tnat when the street improvements, which would tend to make the property productive, are needlessly de- layed, the tax becomes a great wrong and the bur- den intolerable. It is evident, they say, that it the necessary work for the preparation of the west side for building te pursued with diligence, and accom- plished, a8 1t might casily be, within three to five years, the results would be most advantageous to the property owners, to the growth of the city, to the real taxable value of its property and to the increase of its population and business. They think, on the other hand, that the present and past slow progress and delay does not appear to be justified by any sound or controtling reason and works disadvantage and loss to all the interests which it is the duty of a good administration of the city government to pro- vect, The committee conclude their communication to the commissioners by reiterating that they base their requests for the diligent prosecution of the work upon considerations of the public iuterests and pubic duty, THE COURTS. A Detective’s Lay to Entrap a Suspected Coun- terfeit Dealer—The Party Discharged—Sen- tence on a Counterfeiter—The Post Office Detention Letter Case—The Wolff- Custom House Prosecution— Close of the Term of the Court of General Sessions. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. A Detective’s Lay—An Alleged Counterfeit Passer Discharged. Before Judge Benedict. The United States vs. James Coddington.—The de- fendant was arrested on a charge of having counter- feit money in bis possession, with intent to pass the same and to delraud the government, From the statements made tn the case to the District Attorney it appeared that the counterfeit money found on the accused was placed in his pockets without his knowledge by a secret service detective, who, hav~ ing a suspicion of Coadington, took this means of Pecnens evidence against him. On motion of the istrict Attorney a nolle prosequi was entered aud the defendant was discharged, A Counterfeiter Sentenced. The United States vs. Martin Frank,—The defend- ant was one of a gang of counterfeiters arrested some time ago at Snake Hill, N. J., but whose opera- tions were directed in this city. The defendant pleaded guilty to having obtained the engraving of Plates and the printing therefrom of counterfeit tobacco stamps. in passing sentence on him Judge Benedict remarked that the crime was deserving of the full punishment prescribed by the statute—ff- teen years at hard labor; but inasmuch that the defendant had given important tuiormation to the jovernment he would mitigate the punishment, ‘rank was then sentenced to five years’ hard lavor in the Kings Couaty Penitentiary. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COUaT. The Detention of Letters at the Post Office Case. Before Commissioner Osborn. The examination in the case against General Jones, Postmaster, for detaining !etters, was called Up yesterday. Mr. Edwin James appeared for toe applicants and District Attorney Purdy for the gov- ernment, as to the right of the Postmaster to detain @ large nuinber of jetters aduressed to Mr. W. Mar- Une and other parties, Upon the case being called and no one appearing to represent the goverument Mr, Commissioner Os- bora proposed Lo make an order upon the Postmas- ter to deliver the letters to tue complainants. Sub- sequentiy the Assistant District Attorney entered the room, and by consent ihe argument was sel aside for Friday next, a ten o'clock. The Alleged Custom House Smuggling Case. The United States vs. Isidore Wolf.—This cas came upfor examination yesterday, but in tne ab- sence of wilnesseson the part of the prosecution it Was adjourned vill one o'clock to-day, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. A Day of Acquittuls—Close of the Term. Before Gunning S. Beaford, Jr., City Judge. The irst case disposed of by the jury yesterday was an indictment for felonious assault and battery against Charles Stude, the complainant, John Coch- rane, alleging thatou the 27tn of November, 1869, the defendant fired a pistol at him, inflicting a wound upon his arm. The circumstances showed that Mr. Stude was a dealer in birds; that a few days before the occurrence a burglary was Committea and that Cocurane visited 3200 worth of birds stolen hig store and exchanged + which he recognized a A diuiculty ensued and stude ejected nim trom the store. ‘The foliowing mormng Cochrane and his brother-in-law visited the premises and beat Mr, Stude go severely that two friends aid not recogniz nim, Inthe excitement of tue moment he took a pistol and fired it as they were running away, ‘the jury rendered a vervlict of not guilty. John and Alexander McDonaia, wao were charged with assaulting William Mulligan ou Christmas day, were also acquitved. Terence Daley, who was charged with receiving a blanket, worth seven dollars, Knowing it to have been stolen from Thomas Jolinson, was acquittea, there being no legal testimony to sustain the charg: Patrick O'Neill and Henry Judge, who were charged with stealing, on the 13th of February, $182 from Patrick Harrington, were promptly acquitted, there being no evidence against them. There were @ number of cages on the calendar, but owing to the absence or material witnesses they had to be put over ull the next term. Before the petty jurors were discharged Judge Bedford said:~1 feet it my duty to return my thanks to all the gentlemen who have served as petty jurors in the rendition of their verdicts during Une trials thts term, Mr, Fellows—t hope tt will not be deemed tmmod- est in me ti I join your Honor in the thanks on the part of the oMlce. This jury have been unusually vigilant and faitnful in the discharge of their duties, and certainly society ts very much indebted to them for the result of their labora. A facetious Coungei on the other side of the bar satd:—I thank them, for tucy Dave acquitted most of my clieuts. Judge Bedford—Well, we are all satisfled, and the Court may be adjourued sine die, There have been several important convictions before Judge Bedford during the month, such as those of McDonald, the emigrant swindler, and Ja- cobs the Peter lank gift swindler, who, thanks to the City Judge, are doing the State some service at Sing Sing. COURT CALENDARS—THIS BAY. ScurReme CounT—SPkcrat. TERM.—Held by Judge Cardozo, Court opens at half-past ten | o'clock M.—Nos, 204, 230, 249, 261, 202, 26314, 42, 198, 188, 207. SUPREME CourT—CHAMBERS,—Held by Judge in- raham. Calendar called at twelve o'clock M.— Nos. 82, 86, 132, 146, 160, 162, 164, , IT1, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191. Call 197, MARINE Cou trian TERM.—Part 1,—Before Judge Curtis.—Nos. 707, 718, 719, 726, 73! bf . S70, 886, 800, , 922. ar . 751, 916, 582, 759, 773, 38, 934, 037, SESSION: —Anjourned for the BROOKLYN COURTS. URITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN ADMIRALTY. Collisiou—Liuwproper Anchoring—Decision By Judge Benedict. Ramondo Scotto vs, The Ship Queen of the K and Daniel G, Bacon vs, the Brig Calypso.—The ne- cessity of a speedy decision in this case leads me to commence at once and briefly the result of my ex- amination into the evidence which hag been produced before me. It appears quite plainly from the evidence that there was neg- gent management on board the ship in permitting her to drag as she did, ow- ing doubtless to the circumstance that the master was on shore, tie chief mate off duty, aud the second mate alone in command. Accordingly, uf,as theresultof such negtigence, the ship was placed in dangerous proximity to other vessels at anchor in the harbor, she must pe held responsible forall damages arising out of her improper loca- tion, There 15 no dispute upon the evidence that the brig was anchored in a proper place, that the precautions taken by her to pre- vent dragging were proper and successiul, that those cn board of her were watchful, and when the ship was seen dragging towards them on the flood tide took proper steps to enable her to pass in. safety, and that when upon the turn of the tide the ship swung down upon the brig, everything possible to be done on the part of the brig to avoid damage was done. 1 incline to believe the state- ment of those on board the brig, that the ship in dragging past them caught their chains, and by rea- son of that entanglement the brig was starved toward the ship, alter sue had brought up under tne brig’s stern. The manner in which the stip is stated to have passed the brig does not appear to me improbable when the currents of the locality, the winds and the udes, the weight of the ship and the nature of the bottom are considered. Nor does ut appear impossible that the sbip’s chain and anchor should have become entangled with those of the brig, a8 1s claimed on her part. Certainly the im. possibility 13 not so manifest as to require me to fiold, in the face of the positive denial of erght witnesses from the brig, that the brig’s chain was paid out after the ship brought up astern, and the vessels by that means brought uearer to each other. If it be true, then, that when the ship ceased to drag she was under the stern of the brig, with ber chain entangled with that ofthe brig, the berth way soul, and the damages which ensued when the vesvels came together upon the turn of the tide must be held to be the result of the negligence which placed the ship in that position. Furthermore, I am of the opinion tilat the ship would be responsible if the facts were as claimed in her bebaif upon the hearing. Under the ad- mitted circumstances, the brig Daving selected a proper place of anchorage was entitled to room to swing in safety upon as large a scope of chain a8 might be necessary to prevent her from dragging, and if to avo dragging she was com- pelled to pay out chain after the ship had brought up under her stern, and when a uearer approach in- volved Con op tecry danger of collision upon them of the tide—the damages accrging trom such proximity could not be chargeable to the brig us result- ing from any neglect on her eeu but must be held to have arisen from that neglect which per- mitted this large sip to drag at @ single anchor 80 long @ distance and: placed her under the stern of the brig when a few fathoms c 1a the postion ver the damages by{ them sustained by reason of the col- lision tn question, with costa, in the seoond case, nt against the brig must be dismissed, with UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Charge of Passing Counterfeit M: Before Commissioner Newton. A few days since Charles Teppe, a grocer at the corner of Baltic and Bond streets, was arrested on the charge of having passed a counterfeit twenty dollar bil of the Market National Bank at the dry goods store of Samuei Downing, No. 146 Fulton ave- nue. vowning, however, refused to make a formal complaint against Teppe, and the Commisstoner, thererore, discharged hen. Yesterday 'eppe, was taken before the Commis- sloner again on thé charge of having passed a coun- terfeit twenty dollar pill of the Oneida National Bank of Utica on Daniel Healion, @ dealer in dry goods at No. 99 Fulton avenue. The alleged offeuce ommitted on the 16th inst. He was held to ball in the sum of $1,000, to awalt an examination. Both or these bills are remarkably well executed, and calculated to deceive the sharpest tradesmen. A Lawyer Rofuses to Obey a Subpeun. United States vs. Richard Rowland et als.—la this case the defendants are charged with having conspired to defraud the government by means of a bogus mortgage upon some property in South Brooklyn, which had been seized and con- demned for a violation of the revenue laws. One of the counsel for defence, Mr. H. Whittick, was served with a subpoena order- ing him to appear and produce the original mortgage, which he holds in his possession. ‘hit. Uck refused to produce it, whereupon Judge Bene- let issued an order, which was made returnable this morning, requiring him to show cause why he refused to obey the subpoena. ‘The hearing of the Rowland case was again adjourned yesterday. Illness of missioner Jones. Mr. Commissioner Jones’ iliness still continues, ahd he 1s, therefore, unable to attend to business in his court, y> SUPREME COURT—CIRCUIT. A Promissory Note Case. Before Judge Pratt. David P, Gardiner and Gideon Johnson vs, John D, Hennessu.—The plaintiffs, who are partners to the butlding business, bring suit to recover $5,735, the amount of four promissory notes, which they claim they received ma defendant im payment for work ‘one, The detendant denies that the notes were given under any such circumstances, a3 no claim existed, and alleges that they were given to plainuffs tn order that they might show them to creditors, who were pressing them for money. In support of this alle- gation defendant further answers that he did not stamp the notes, woich had been.written merely for Fst) igs commodation and were to be revurued, Jase ou. NEWARK METHODIST CONFERENCE. Closing Session—The Methodist Book Concern Exomined—Flourishing Condition of Ro- manism—Ministerial Appointments, After the Opening of the conference yesterday the secretary, Rev. M. E. Ellison, read the report of the committee appointed to investigate the alleged frauds iu the Methodist Book Concern, showing that there was no foundation for the charge of fraud and that the concern was in a most flourishing con- aition. The committee nad given their earnest attention to this question, and had examined all the documents upon which the minority based their re- port, and yet they feit bound to arrive at tlie fore- going conclusion. The minority report was sub- mitted, dissenting from that of the majority, but the latter was adopted almost unanimously. The report of the labors of the Rev. Dr. Butter, of the ioreign mission, was then supmitted. Accord- jag to this report Romanism is as flourishing as its most sanguine votary could hope for, and the foreign mission, of which Dr. Butter is so avle an exponent, has no light task before it in compassing the downfali of Popery. In 1800 there was 1 Catho- lic bishop in the United States, 100 priests and 60,000 adherents. ‘To-day the Roman Church here numbers 7 archbishops, 53 bishops, 3,500 priests, 3.483 churches, 49 ecclesiastical Institutions, 29 colleges, 128 monasteries, 286 nunneries, 134 nigh schools and 4,000,000 adherents. There are thus more Romanists in this country than in’ Ireland, and more priests and Papists in New York than in Duolin. Forty years ago the Romanists were oue to twenty-nine of the population o1 the country; to-day they are one to six. The report concluded with the iamentable de- claration, “And still they come.’? The business of the Conierence was then con- cluded and the members took their departure, ahe following are the appointments:— NEWARK DISTRIOT—J, T. CRANE, P. F, Newark—Halsey atrect, J. 5. Chadwick; Franklin street, J, Dan Jinton street, R. Vanhorne; Union street, D. Walters; Contr E, Littie; St. Paul's, 0. H. Tiffany ; ‘Trinity, South Market street, to be supplied; Clinton East Newark, J. 5 f Benschoten; East arlett f Centenary, R. 8, Collins; City M tssion, Palmer; Belle- ville, . Dailey 5 in, G. T. Jackson; Bloomfeld, » Hilliard; Montclair,’ T. H, Landon. Orange— Firat church, Hanlon; Calvary, C. 8. Kyman; South ‘Orange, to be supplied; Map!ewoud, to be suppited;’ Irving + ton, H.C, McBride; Middlevilie, to be supplied; Springfield, J.B. Hancock; Milburn, to be Supplied; Summit, W. Be Gale loway ; Chatham, to be supplied; Meg athe to be ecpplies: Madison, 8. Parsons; Green Village, C. A. Lippincott ; Whip: pany, to be supplied; Denville and Rockaway Valley, to be supplied; Hibern! G, '. Walters; Whitehall, to be supplied; Pars plied; Pine Brook and Fairtel and Notch Church, O. P, Hines ¥ R. L, Dashiell, President of Dickinson College, member of Firat church, ge, Quarterly Conference. UG. H. Whitnoy, Principal of enary Collegiate Institute and member o! st. Paul's Quarterly Conferen JERSEY CITY DISTRICT —A. BRICK, Jersey City—Trinity church, D. W. Bartins Paul's, C, Larew; Hedding, J. M. Freeman; Centenary, J. B. Faulks, Bergen—Emory church, J. Atkinson; Lafayette, W. L. Hoagland, Greenvilo. and Commuuipaw, Clement. Bayonne and Bergen Point, J. Emory. Hoboken, W. Tani: son. Hudson Oit; Simpson chureh, R. B. Lockwood: Palisade avenue, Porter; West Ehd, H. M. Simpson; Janes church, to be supplied. Hackengack—Warven street, A. "Compton wureb, . Tuttle; Arcola, to be supplied; Pi . King? Clifton, to be supplied. Pat- ereoy.-Cross at DK. Lowrle; Prospect ‘street, ie YD. “Opdyke; Market Hurlbut Pateraon avenue, J. ce” ebureh, J. N. Fitzgerald. Bloomingd H. Dickerson. New spect, johns; 8. K. * Doolittle; npgaw, to be supplied; Spring Valley and Middletown, W- hamoeriia. Mechanicsville, 8. D. Jones, Ladentown, M. G. Reed. New City, to be supplied. Stony Point and West Haverstraw, J. W. Cole, Caldwells, to be aupplied. Haver. straw, J. H. Smith, Rockland Lake, to be supplied. Nyack, S. Hl. Opiyke, Piermont, to be supplied. Palisade and Alphine, to be supplied by B. Day. Englewood, &. W. Burr. Bull's Ferry and Leonia, to be supplied. J. W. Wiley, editor of Ladies Keposit y and member of Trinity Quarterly Con- ference. J. A. Munroe, principal of Passale Institute, and member of Paxsalc Quarterly Conference. §. , Baldwin and Hu Sing-Mi, mi y ELIZ s way: First church, B. 0. Parvin ; Cranford, econt ield, J. J. Reed; Woodbridge, E. M. to be supplied; W Grifith; Pert Amboy, J. N. Vansant; New Providence, F. Lummis; Plainfield, W. New Market, to be suppited; New. Dover, ‘bh. D. Frazee; Metuchen, to be su ied; Mount Horeb, T. E. Gordon; Bound Brook, J. A. Kingsbury; Somerville, R. Thomas: Mil » B. Grant, 8 a Stiles; Mount Zion, to be supplied; s¢ vantaville, A. Van Deusen; Kingwood, W. C. Tansom; 'Fiemington, A: H. Brown; Centreville, to be supplied; Reddington and Ajier- town, M. Herr. Staten Island: St. Vaul’s, G, #. Dickinson; Bethel, &. 8. Rooney; Woodrow, J. Cowlns; Asbury, P, D: Day; Summerfield, K. Harcourt; Grace Church, J. Coyle; ‘Trinity, J. O. Rogers; Stapleton, H. Spelimeyer. (OTM. KE. RLLIBON, P, T. MORRISTOWN DIST! Morristown, J._K. Burr. New Vernon, to ‘be supplied: Mendham and Walnut Grove, C. A. Wambaugh. Peavack and Chester, 8. J. Morris. Bernardsville, H. J. Hayter. Bas- kenridge, B. F. Simpson. Mechanfesville, 8. P. Lacey. Cokes- bane’ ‘and California, A. H. Belles, New Germantown and Fairmount, M. F. Swain. Clinton, W. N. Searles. Quaker- town, J.’ Mend. Clarksville, ‘A.’ Craig. Union ana Pattenburg, ‘T. T. Campield. Kverettsiown ue York, T, R. Stratton. Frenchtown ford, J.B. Taylor, Bloomsburg aud Finesville, W. C. Nelson. Asbury and Bethlehem, J. N. Keyes. Broadway and Springville, J. Raymin. "Washington, R, B. Yard. Anderson and Mount Lebanon, J. L, Hays. Oxford and Mount, Bethel, @, Smith, Phillipsburg J. W. Seran. Belvidere, B. Kelley. Buttzville, W. , Haggerty. Harmony, 3. Haripence. Vienna and Jane’s Chapel, J. H. Runyon. Hackettstown, J. R. Bryan. Flanders and Drakestown, T. Succasanna, J. P. Fert. Dover and Milbroox, C. 8. Coit.” Port Oram, J. Thomas. Rockaway, J. R. Adams. Mount Hope, C. Clark, Jr. H. A. Buttz, Professor in Drew Seminary, and member ‘of Morristown Quarterly Conter- ence, Rawlings NEWTON DISTRICT—N. VANBANT, P. Newton, C. C. Winans; Andover and Rt Barnes; Stanhope and Waterloo, W. W. V lity, W.’E. Blakeslee; Hope, W. B. Wigs; Mount Hermon, W. H. McCormick; Columbia and Hainesburg, H. Litis: Blairs. be supplied ; Stil!- town and Jobnkonburg, J; F., Dodd, one water and Swartswood, G. Walpack Centre And Millbrook, J. B. Mathias; Halnesville, J. Tindall; Middie Snaithiield, to be supplied; Dingman’s Ferry, J. E. Irvine; Milford. J. McCauley; Port Jervis, Drew’ Chureb, J. I. ‘Morrow; Sparrowbush, P, G: Ruckman; Barryvide and Pond Eddy, to be supplied,’ For: restburg, A. L. Smith; Otisville, T, 8. Haegarty ; Centreville and Green A.M. Harris; Unionville and West. H. MeBride; Vernon and New stilford, P. Wina: wood, J. B. Brady; Libertyville and Coleville, C. Clark, Deckertown and Wantage, W. H. Horton; Branebville J. B, Heward; Franklin, 8. H. Switzer; N. Bebout; foundiand, W. R. Ketfer; parta, C.E. Waiton; Hurdtown and Milton, to be supplied. ‘Edwin F. Had! transferred to New York E: Confer- ence. Vai ence. ence. c €, transferred to the New Jersey: Confer- Edward C. Thomas, transferred to California Confer- ARMY. INTELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON, March 29, 1870, Second Lieutenant David H. McComas, United States Army, unassigned, bag resigned. First Lieu- tenant Edward Simonton, Brevet Captain Fourth infantry, and Second Lieutenant Warren C. Dunton, Brevet First Lieutenant Second infantry, nave at their owp request been dropped from the rolls of their regiments, and will repair to tyeir homes and await orders. Private Thomas Dolan, of the Fifth cavalry 13 assigned duty as mesppger at tae Execu- tive Manwi J ea A ALR | THE NAVY YARD QUESTION. The Proposition to Establish a Great National Dockyard at New London, Conn.—What Steps Have Already Been Taken in That Direction—Naval and Con. gressional Views of the Plan. In the year 1862 the Secretary of the Navy, under the authority of Congress, appointed a “Board of OMicers,’’ of which Rear Admiral 8. H. Stringham was chairman, to examine and report a3 to the com- parative fitness of “the harbor of New London and 1t3 surrounaings,”’ ‘‘Narraganset Bay,’’ and “League Island,” in the Delaware river, for @ navy yard for {ron-ciad vessels. Tne Board devoted much time in making the required investigations, and on the 24th of October, 1862, they made their report in favor of New London. The following resolution was passed by the Boar Resolved, That the harbor of New London possesses greater advantages fora navy yard and naval depot than any other location examined by this Board, Some of the advantages of ‘‘the harbor of New Lon- don,’’ enumerated py the Board, are the foliowing:— Porst—“‘Adequate depth of water at and near the site for vessels of the largest class. Second—“Facility of ingress and egress, The har- bor of New London," said the Board, “has a fine, clear entrance from the ocean, accessible at all times and all seasons, From it vessels of any class can d to sea with almost any wind.’ ‘Security from an attack by an énemy,’? sald the Board. “The present defences of the hax bor of New London are Forts Trumbull and Gris- wold, the first a strong fortress, built of granite, im the most substantial manner, and the second an ex- tensive earthwork, on Groton Heights, opposite the city of New London. From the entrance of the harbor from Long Island Sound to the site deemed most suitable tor a Davy yara there are on elther aide of theriver numerous points upon which iron towers or turrets, armed with guns of largest calibre, can be erected at moderate cost, and so arranged ag to render the entrance of hostile vesseis im- poasiole, if forts and towers can be constructed of suficient strength to resist the attack of sutps of modern construction and armament. Brigadier General George W. Cullum, of the United States En- cnows, states a8 his opinion that ‘no harbor in the nited States is more susceptible of defeace inst the entrance of a tect than New London. Although the city uf New London does not contain a large popuiation to resist invasion its ratiroad connections are such as to bring the cities of New York, Brook- lyn, Boston, New Haven, Hartiord, Springfield, Wor- cester, Providence and many other populous cities and towns within about four hours’ time. Its roads connect witb the whole network of radiroads trav- ersing the New England Staies and New York, and by them and its water connections probably as large a military force could be concentrated at this pot ina (aes time as at any ovher point on the Atlantic coast.’ ” Fourth—Security from violent winds and sea, and from ice, whether fast or floating. The harbor of New London 1s well protected from violent winds and sea, and ts not obstructed by Ice. Vessels of any Hee may anchor there with perfect safety at ail mes. oe Fufti—Ample accommodations for safe anchorage, with good holding ground in the adjacent waters. ‘The waters adjacent to the jarbor of New London are Fisher's (eins Foun aiid Gardner's Bay. Spacious Foadatea is, having abundant depth of water for the jargest vessels, with the best holding ground and ample space to accommodate any number of vessels that the government may desire to concentrate there. Sizth—The site on the Thames river, said the Board, has abundant space for the erection of all buildings, docks and basins that may be required for a first class establishment, with extensive water trons ior the accommodation of a large number of vessels, Seventh—It is believed that some foundations could be found without resorting to the tedious and expensive process of piling. Eighth—Vne range of tide at New London ts 2.5 feet (two and a half teet.) Ninth—The currents at New London are not rapld, the water is clear and there 1s nothing to be appre- hended from aeposits at yiis place, Tenth —Facilities for procuring supplies, &c, The report said on this point:—In adaition to the means of transportation by water to @ harbor always accessible the railroad communications connect with the great lines which traverse the Eastern, Northern and Western States, and render the pro- ductions of those States avaliable with ease and certainty, and tuese Northern and Eastern States are the points where the largest portion of our merchant marine is constructed. Eleventh—Facilities for procuring workmen of all classes. No reasonable doubt can exist as to the practicability of procuring at New London all the mechanics and workmen of every description which may be necessary to execute the work in a navy yard; for, although the city of New London does not at this time contain a large population of this kind, the numerous Citics, towns and villages ot New En, jand and New York abound in artisans of all de- scriptions, who are ever ready to respond to de- mands for their services. Tuese people always con- centrate where employment 1s to be obtained, and there would be great inducements for them to resort to New London, where house rents are remarkably low. Tenements can be had in the immediate vicinity, and the cost of living is moderate. Twelyjth—Health of the vicinity. “No question can be raised,” said the Board, ‘as to the superior health enjoyed by the residents of New London."’ ‘The above are some of the advantages named by the Board as pertaining to the site on the Thames river, The House Committee on Naval Affairs were subsequently charged by resolution, January 7, 1364, “to inquire into and report upon the expediency of the establishment of a new navy yard, for the con- struction, docking and repair of iron, iron-clad and otlitr vessels, and the proper site for its location.’? This committee after, as they say in thetr report, “a very careful and thorough consideration of the whole subject,” came to the same conclusion, viz., that the site upon the Thames, near New London, Conn., combines in a greater degree than any other the essential advantages and conditions for such an establishment, and is free from the objections ob- tatning at other places. Of the report of the board of officers in favor of New London this commitvee said:—‘*rhis report, proceeding from officers of such undoubted character and eminence in their respective pro- lessions, scemed to ur committee to be entitled to very great w ght and consideration. Nevertheless, the committce felt they would not properly have discharged the duty assigned them by adopting the conclusions of any commission, how- ever conipetent, without a careful investigation and examination for themseives Doth of the evidence and bed Stel applicable to the subject. The result of this examination has led the committce to the same conclusion reached by the board of oilicers appotnte d by the Secretary of the Navy.” ‘The following extracts from the report of the com- mittee not only show the entire defensibility of the site on the Thames river, near New Loadon, but the importance of a navy yard and arsenal at that ee as affording the surest protection to the city of New York on the east and to the coasts and commerce of Long Island Sound. ‘The land on both sides at the extreme mouth of the harbor is high and bold, admirably adapted to earthwork and other batteries, and at some distance trom the mouth are islands convenient for fortiication. From there, at short ran, could be concentrated such a fire from, modern ordnance would be destructive to any tle, * * * And the commit. tee had before them the opinions of such high authorities as Brigadier General Cullum, # cistinguished engineer, who constructed the present defences there; also of "Major General George B. McClellan, General Dix and Colonel Gaves, each of whom had examined the locality with particn- Jar reference to this question; and of a commission consist- ing of Generals Totten, Barnard and McComb, contirming the views of the board of officers before referred to, that “no harbor im the United States in more susceptible ot defence than that of New London.” The relation of @ navy yard at New London to the defence of the city and commerce of New York the Committee on Naval Affairs justly regarded ax one of very great importance; and this” part subject acquires new interest from the fact that it 18 proposed to widen and deepen the channel to Hell Gata, so that, vossele of largo draught may reach and leave’ New York by that route, ail of which must pass to sea through “the Race,” near New London. ‘The committee sald in their report, 1864:~The entrance to Long Island Sound from the ocean is through the narrow channel or gateway called the “Race.” This gateway fs put four miles in width, divided midway by ® rook or ledge cated “Valiant Rock.” ‘The ship channel entrance fo the Souud ie consequently but, two miles In width on each side the “Valfant Rock.” ‘Shrough one or the other of these channels mi the open oceans through ust pass every ship from these passed the Great Eastern on her every trip, and through these came the Rus- sian fleet on its late visit to our shores. New London, lying within @ half hour's steaming, Is the natural key and stra: tegic protection to this gateway, and it isthe judgment of the bighest military and navai authorities that a VOUS of jron-clads, together with some slight fortifications at the “Rac lefence to the eastern itavif, would be » complete approach of New York and the whole coast line of Conn cut, An enemy's fleet once within this gateway and safe in Long Isiand Sound—a great man-of-war's barbor iteelf—would not only have the best natural roadstead on ntinent from which to sully forth to cat up our com~ merce and lay our cities under contribution, but would im- peril the cominezclal metropolis of the world, Through Long Island Sound is carried by various means of transportation, the raw material to the New England spindles, much of which fx returned in the manufactured ‘articles to New York for domestic and foreign markets. So large has thi mmerce beco! hat more than 50,000 vesseis: have passed New London \ightboat, off the mouth of the bi bor, ina gingle year, calling forth the memorable remark from Damel Webster, “That the importance of this Medi- terranean of the Western Hemisphere would justify its being lighted MWke a ballroom.” ‘Thuge ~ have seemed very important considerations to your com- mittee, and if by the selection of s site which unites's0 many easential advantages of its own, commercial interests so vast and a0 extended also derive incidental pro tection; the establishment of [ihe proposed yard at this point would appenr to raise the question to one of national importance and necessity, even beyond its immediate use a6 a naval depot. Two years ago the State of Connecticut conveyed by deed of gift, to the United Staves, a tract of land lying on the Thames river, with one mile of water front, "to be held by the United States for naval purposes.”’ “The land is situated,” says the Secre- tacy of the Navy, in his last annual report, ‘on the banks of the Thames river,’ having ‘‘a depth of water of over thirty teet.”? rf e ‘The removal of the Brooklyn Navy Yard will put some $30,000,000 or $40,000,000 into tae ‘Treasury of the United States, while one-tentn of that sum will prepare and ft up a naval establishment at the site which the government DoW owns upon the Thames, that will rurnish greater facilities to the service than the yard to be abandoned. ‘Lhe granite and timber are close at hand, and it is believed that a navy yara can be constructea and carried on at the point named with less comparative coat than at any other location.