The New York Herald Newspaper, November 24, 1870, Page 8

2 rs” NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1870—TRIPLE SHEKT. - P of the 88MQ ‘class for cteased were @fxo ad-"; Up to the #tan ted, DEPARTMENT OF THE TPTsERIOR. | mier."o- sa guaua vee or susie th | a id Guudment ot Union taolag Balsa hey dee | The Pruner of | clutme ori | an | re-oxemmine tent 144 report to Te wha Wear | Sad; {ene asa neactnt | Se eripension, Thiel | £5 ject froin a song. oat yied fo areas respec Annual oPCe6 of Ex-See | Fund! wie gaatatoy ofthe. ath | ana’ an tr modtart ane oer aslo all the 4 oy OF 1810, there were on the rolls 86,187 im- ef enginedr of che company to file with the com- retry Cox. valid miliary ‘whose ey eee ‘missioners @ ‘taternens, sel forth specif. “ee | amounted wo 81,0074) Sa and 100082 widows, | ally the devi trou that 8 and showing a re : oe Een te acer gy ee saa eat oa tanking thee a une Galen i of the pane Sas < e rt te Of arn 19) at a total ; forward such #utement when recetved, Tho Petts Lands—Patents— Tis yeans— Ee aP a MSMR hue ae | wana Tepe trsoa asia Railways—'The Cardtol, #4 grawa Total 0 of ga 0 9 a0, wich inchadis te ex | and Yrexaa Rally ea ny Raines and ae 80! ra ide oahe Valoy UK Lea, Prpurtig the sewo Yoarshere were admitted 149 | Worth, Lawrence and Fort ikon, Railroad Com- ‘The following % the repart, somewhat absidged, | », ew applications fox tn¥siid navy pensions, at an a tigations t a lly he ‘the right of their re- Pany were fully heard on ‘ig! eae of the operations ol the Vutertor Begartmens for | anoual rate of 3 a8; 88 ap lor 4 He Rive SCADA i oe ae fe Indian yar, e| ‘ same ‘an apn DSBS tho past yeas, It was prepared wy Seoretary Oox | Siren rate. 6f Shas; see orginal oP 1% Lalso considered, the ebjections of the before his retwemons, aa, will be Weesented by the | phtations of widows, orphans 4 jependent Topresenretives of certain Indian mes srongh Presifient 1 Cougress/as its nyeetug on the biker , Fetatives of those who died im the ‘navy, at an Whose lands tue projected lines road would | ber: | -mggegate rate of, $24,000; and 20.pénsions of the | pass. Alter @ most careful examination a Degomber Danaea Ov dike: Denon | sume clans were amereased, at @ total yearly rate {| reached the conclusion that existing laws and | A asunaron, Ost Bl Isto.$ of $1,990 On She ons orn, 1870, there were borne | treaties “authorized. the construction Of but one | ropavint tins reper’ lave compressed |.On ite rae Of bavy ponsionets Litt ievallas: at an, | sock road on certan conditions, wateh metther corn. | Ee Oe ee ee cuy wimuanentt an cuban Mhidal eguregate ei $lls,126 26,'and 1.613 widows, | Pauy aden performed. Ona subsequent hear. | suduiliied a Jew suggestions “Which iy brietexpe. | SDnURRTute Of $401,000, maklag tho number o | bo and I held that it was entitled to extend rndued ine to beMove Will, Iearrdedince . Benvi@ners 2642 ut an apiual aggregare Heline dirough weld. Territo a ss dart ry. My action in the ; fire yes sang, oo Suncor | Ses ate eae Te | aes reveled your approval ahd the compl Whe Secretary (ho Lovertor, Pash itte! AS Sad, Senemaaae. THA UNCR miTho a wtaar accrat BJ0-LANDA. ‘at getw pulvic lands ‘wére «iis - Acres, 360.00 | 0, ++ 10, 848.21 “ 685,28 3,628.01 481,633.31 sporcd of Oash saies ay us 3h WAZOD Pees ~ Approve! to Statesns Swany Tnuaneserip 1Oc@tIeUs... week TREAT Op, Tau ON SR DAIRER Honed aKiRE Me EROS Gispesed of tacwreviowNs The eagh receipts of | Tin tet nencinn vat Canatoen mf pisces noraing'| ducmy Wig same period amounted to | e Sum, less by $308,872 30 than Was re- | fous Years | pee nahe $814,112 41~a dial amount ol $448,590 01. Daring the year there were-ndded to the number of. pensioners, of all classes, 24,766; theie were. from various causes, %,408, leaving on tae 30, 1470, 195,586. The amount patd for nsions of “all. clasees Gurung the year, including ; of 27,78, SLL 8) $642,072 27 less Jor the eam purposes daring the previens year. ‘there were 1,768 bounty warrants issued dur- ing the year for 277,200 acres, an excess of 1u8 War- hi bem, m ihe way of conject or proximate estimates of such resuits ag will be embodied in the subse. ! adjacent private property, bub no oue can seriously | reel, ing interest, paid by the | ‘United States not refunded er othorwise dis- | charged by @ railroad company on the bonds issued in ald ef the constuction of its road, torms & part of its 7 aebis, The companies furnish no statement of it. 1 called their attention to this ob- | ‘vious omission, but in ne iustance was it supplied | ‘@,cept by the Union Pactic Railroad Company. On the goth of June last there was due trom the other companies, on account ofauch interest, $3,181,801 87, CAPITOL, ‘The Capitol may be eaid te be completed, though its gronnds should be largely extended to corre- spond with its taujestic propertions, The archi- eve report coutaius the details of numereus ro- pairs and Uaproyements during the past year, to romote tke comfort and convenience of the lesis- Ritoce! and others whe occupy or visit the building, Arraugements have becn made to warm the Totunda and improve the ventilation of the Senate | chamber, It tnay be deexied HS atc to enlarge | the area of the Capitol grounds by the purchase of question the propriety of sultably improving those | wiich now belong to the United siates, y Of ts ‘ake ‘qnent volumes, {t is, therefore, necessarily ‘con uy of lana token under the homestcad “faeg ¢o population eniy, and coutains—1st: A serene 1 Dy 061,945 acres tuan that of the pre- | Ge, tive iuble, exhibiting the popalation, wedi ¥¢ t wy teh Sean ‘ue “ured of, public lands undisposed of tg Diyaterany® Aging, ef each county in pap Miata il Of Which 1,507,119,448 dered | the United States {rom 1790 ito, oto, inelmsive, 2d: “ e P ! A comparative table, exhibiting the popuiation otal During whe last Vear 18,165,278 acres were SUT. | civil divisions leas: than counties towns, Lown k» aunt Colorato aud between Nebraska aud — UAtiorporsted, villages, cities and wards of citig— lion, seven Nundred and eighty- (brec haaived nad eighty-eight 4cO and Colerade were olfered at | aucuon, The trans for educational purposes since tne dation of the govern: ainonnk GO. 75,576,802 | neres; Lor millita j8,9oL acres; for m- ternal nay uotve of raireads and | ands approved ) acres; and indemuaity for nere has been paid. swap lauds goid by | pubic r ending pate: 3.8Th Cae | » extension of hundred vod | es u39 allowed, 2 hoa-paylment of the st day of October, 1869, the unexpended appropriaiions Was $416,504 68, Lb or ihe fiscal year enduig June 3), 46, making datures sin! , | al aggregate of that dute have | need balance of sable tor the reme.ader of the pres ) agricuitnval, manuiaes at each census from 1550 to 1870, inclusive, population in the latter 1s clasaifted uncer the seve- ral heads, Wille, co.ored, Indinn, for 1860 and 1800, eit aoe colored, indian, Asiatic, native, foreign, r 1870, Somewhat over 2.300 counties appear on the first tabie, ‘The table of ematier civil divisions embraces considerably over 2u.e0y ems, These tubies substi- » WM Many Mundred Instances, other figures tor hose seb forth in pri ng published reports. The latier contam evrors, wiich were detected by thoroughly comparing then with the original manu | script returns deposited im this department, { The stattstlos omoriaitiy will, it is expected,’ be | the preliminary report i The volumes, containing ng and social and muscel- lancous statistics, will probably b unpleted by the Ist of Aprti ext and wu be ready for dclivery a9 s00n tiereafier as the iacilities of the Public Print ing Oftice will permit. ‘the volume on population, contaming the tables of age ond sex, Naivity, ocoupation, uUliteracy, & Wiil, at (he rate’ of progress already fitaiued, wit out makipg allowance jor the mereased dexterity or the clerical force, be ready fer publicatiyn on or before the 1st ui Ocioner next. RAULWAYS, The subscriptions to the stock of the Union Pacific Ravroad Company amount to $23,783,000 of which $58,762,500 bas Deen paid. Tie receipts for the wii have been priate 1 ye alr = esi eaved Raise! ss \ enrvenaina: ae ri gers, Opale' ss : oe ae i) $186,904 26 1M excess Of the expenditures, | Se ee rite tent bade 4 /proprig aske r the ue: ul Year i, , Bud expenses $5,019,578 45, leaving o3 net earn- ae ppropriauen asked for the uext Ascul year 23 | Ings $2,091,797 6 "he ‘entive coat...of .. ne 20. 18 uutDber of patents during the past is less this ig the preceidta road aud ixtures at that date, not clading unad- justed balances to Contractors, was $108,7 5, year. ci 2 cl iS BO pro ue of our coun. | 2nd ne then indebiedness of the company $7 5 tuymen has di: ied, or tat they Lave abated | 6% Bh el which $27.25 512 was for bouds of the In ihe appilcation of thee taventive genius and | Umited States, and $1,602157 93 ou Accoun: of gcientit 3 to industrial parsuita and + Mteress paid thereon by she Treasury and not re- the mechan (ne result 13 due to the in- | 1umded by the compa iy, ys OEY 4 creased care favor which Dave been bestowed | ,,A COPY Of Varies oF ae e cee Pacinee nai by the ofice upon applications, wherepy. frivolous | Hor end conso.idation of the Central Pacific iva abd worthless contiivances have been rejected. { | Toad Company oF Valtiornia witn the Western Pactic a iast year the avolition of the right to | from the Qeciston of the Commissioner Rous or Be inde of the supreme Court of this y This | | Appeal from. an executive to a | r —a sivange anomaly, unknown in | te practice of any other bureau—worked ony -evil, and that continually. It no lo. exists in Interference cases, aud can new oniy be Saken in ec parte cases to the court. ven this Mmited change in the pre-existing laws has been attended wath the vest practical results, The Com- | miseioner has published @ volume of decisions in cases determined by him on appeal. The circuia- | tion ol it among the examicers and soticiters has | d@utused much valuable iniormation and tended to promote nuformity in the admistrauon of the patent system. i INDIAN AFFAIRS, During the past scar the department has hab!ta- ; ally pursued that policy in Indian affairs which was mangurated by your direction. Pee most conclusively its wisdom, and shown hat, even under circumstatices Of more than ordi. | nary irritation, a peaceful policy appeals with great | power even to the wildest savage. At the ume when Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, two | noied cheis of the sionx natio., were invited to | visit the Oapital, very lite nope was entertained | oo the fronticr that war could be avoided, The anembers of that powerful confederation re- scuted what Was declared to be tne lack of good faich on our part in carrying out the provisions © the treaties of 1803." ‘The building of the Union Pacific Railroad had driven the buffalo from thelr former nunling grounds 6 rar to the sauth- ward that it was impracticable for the Indians to rely upen this natural supply ol food, clothing and shelter, Their tents of buifalo skins haa rotted with age, their people were in rags and they were reduced even for loud te the Mest absolute depen. dence upon the rations issued to (kel by the govern- ment. Portions of them 0 Rm that they had } been unable to understand the provisions of the treatics. With the suspicious nature peculiar te their race they were ready to charge that deceit and fraud. had been practised upon them im tn- terpreting the treahes, whieh haa been ne- gotiated under the auspices. of commissioners ‘of intelligence and indisputable integrity. A sim- ple, clear, eee perrecay, irauk statement of the atti- | tude of your administration was made to them, both by yourself and the ofiicers of this departure: No attempt was made to hide irom them the gi ty of the si uation and the absolute necessity for their accepunhg a new condition of things. ‘They were | made to undersiand the hopelessness of any con- Unued confict with such @ nation as that | through whose country they had passed | from the Upper Missouri to the capital ana + were urged io trust hwpliciily and taily to the good will of the government and people of the | ss ‘op! sity of looking | St@ek to the amount of $1,000,000 was subscribed, ‘icuiture rather than te kuniing » 2M Which fen per cent was pald. Certificates ol Toe visit made a favorabie ana, | | SOCK LO the amount of $3,008,200 have been | rely trust, an enduring impression upen thar ; issued in payment for the Scuthwest Pa- is, An iainending war, wita all itsunsumbered | Cle Railvoad. The ost of surveys to July &—its waste of blood and treasure—has been | 4 1410. was $40,045 67. Lhe amount re- d; the influence of the ieadue Sioux ciief- | ceived from passengers to same date was $1,937, cace, and their 1 the principal war- Uireateuing. our year. ‘Taey of indian | ontn of their time in the car bedy were pres sbhe “civilized nation ‘The results have | Po Railroad Gempany,” ocrtitied te by the Secretary of Beave of Cuitovuia, has been filed in this Depart- ment, as proof that these two companies, on the 22d of June, 1870, were consolidated, in conformity with the laws of the State of Caliiorma, under tue name of te “Ceatrai Pacidc Railroad Com- pany.” Stock ef tie Central Pacific Kailroad Company to the.amount oF §44,400, 100 has beea snv- scribed, und $43,375,740 paid, The receipts trem transperiation of passebyers and freight fer the year ending June 20, 187%, were $6,070,172 90, and inew expenses $3,642,212 59, leaving net earnings to the amount of 92,627,960 31. At Its close the tie debtedness OL the company amounted to $67,079, 730 54, ol Which. $27,861,0.0 was to te United States, ‘The act of Vengress approved May 6, 1870, pro- vides tor fixing the point oi junction of the Union and Central Pacific Katlroads within the limits ef | certain sections of land therein specified, [have Bok pean oficialiy advised of the selection of such int. ‘Tae last section of the Western Paciffe Ravroad, of 20,16 miles, was accepted Jannary 21, 1870. This, With the preceding seciions accepted, makes the whoie icngti of the road 123.16 niles, The stock suscriyuon of the Gentral Branch Union Pacific Raliroad 13 $1,000,000, of which $/8v,900 has been paid. The receipts jor transper- tation of passeugers from Auzust 1, 186), to June 30, 1870, Were $67,899 93, and tor freight $114,603 60. ‘The expenses on account of the road aud ixtures have been $8,723,700, aud the indebtedness of the company, for borrowed meney, railroad iron and troignts, 1s $43,551 80. Stock of the Kausas Paiific Ratlroaa Compan to the amount of $6,012,500 has been subseripi and pai in. ‘The receipts for the transportation ot passengers, freight, &c., from September 1, 1869, to June 30, 1870, were $2,630, the expenses $1,438,815 .75. ‘The nev carnings of the company were ‘$1,041,358 15. ‘The mdepted- ness ef the company at the last date was $13,462, 359, Of Which $4,303,000 was to the Uni.ed Siatoa, ‘Ihe oost of construction and equipment of 633 miles, of the main line and branch 1s estimated at $26,000,000. The line has been definitely located te Denver, 639 miles distant {rom the initial point. On the 80th of Juno last the road was in successful ope. ration to the 500th mile-post, and work was ene! etically prosecuting on the remaining 139 miles. tie cae Of surveys during the year has been about $50,000, ‘The initial point of the Atlantic and Pacific Rail- Toad is near the town of Spriugticid, ffo., “upon the west ine of tie northeast quarier of the southeast quarter of secuon 12, township 29, range 22 west.” Work was commenced on the 4tn of July, 1863, and itty miles of road completed, equipped and opeved for business on the 1th day of lass June. Oa the report of tho comnis- siovers you accepted the work. in October, 1864, and that far theight 2311 and fixwures, west o! 3. Tite coi ‘el by mortgage on E $5,000,000, OF Willch $1,281,501 and there is a il tion and eqhipment, of $1,735,592 82, ‘Phe amount of the stoc Sioux Ob Pacific Ravroad Company subscrived $ been paid. portation of passengers, tr for the year,ending June 40, 1870, were $5! he cost of whe road to that date, was issued bonds, ge. , to the amount of “4 have been sold; M account of coustrue= sided Jn the nexutiation resulted | uid the operauingy expenses §139,900 10, the ne! tu the tiai cut . of Csage difl- | Carniugs bem $111,523. The e r culty. Shey tbe couierences “in this , Axtures is $4,044,320, and the imaebledness of ume ity with ihe and have since visited | company, $5,044,320, gpem, as tribes ln Wyoming and Al the close of the jast fiscal year the. amount Rakata, Their werk of tuspection has been ex- | Of subscribed stock of the Soutiera P: ‘om- Wended Oregon aud W. tr ‘Terrisory. ‘They | Dany Was $1,800,000, and the amouns actually , Mave purunk Irom no sel toil or danger in |, paid i $289,800. ‘Two corps of engiueers have € nog by mas have adupted | Deen in the ficld, and explored 510 miles. Notes b » ‘the health. ; fora Lull topographical map of the country thus fu ice 13 cheerfully | exfinined have been taken. The cost of the sur- ne. 34 ‘ stment and the Indian |. Veys has been $4,087 69. ‘The completed portion Bu, Set,.and has inspired a just confidence in tue | Of the road betsyeen San José and Gilroy has not hon SY Of the transactions which have peen con- | been surrendered by the contractors, The company clugd @Buder their. supervision, has been at no expense in running tt, now has it re- gh. Witiends, to whem bhe.a, ceived any of we income from transportation of and « €yfkal superiutendenctes were originally freights and passengers. ‘Tho Indebtcdness oF tne signed vilave most Jaluiuliy and industriously con. | company is $480,000. 1t has contracted for the pur- unued Seir beueticlent work, wiih a success even |. chase of the San Francisco and San José Raliread creater a2 could have been reasonably expected. | 1gr-the sum of $2,770,009 ia gold coin. Payment 1s ine e ‘ated expeitses of the ludian service for | to be made and possession taken on or before the the ens “HA dMseal year, including appropriations | sist ef December next. thatmay Hecessary to meet tne interest on non. ‘rhe Northern Pacific Ratiread Company filed a paying sto Meld in. trust, will be $5,070,000, against | map designating the route of thelr read trom the ai: approp: AOR ef $6,150,009 Tor. ihe current year, | Mout of the Montreal. river, in Wiscensin, to showing a4 . SUCIIOR OF $1,069,000, Cimiahmoo Bay, at the torty-nlith pavaliel of lati. treter for Gctilicd 1nformation, in rezard to our | tude, 1n Washington Territory. Instructions were indian attain. ¥.\0 the abie and elaborate report of ihe Commissic : * pensions, te o, “vite jast annual report there were | pernaayen the © pension Tolls. 887 widews of sol- | diers m the Re lutionary war. The number on the 30th day of #ue, 1870, was 727 The reduc. ton was caused b, ¥ death and by the operation of he third sections % the act of Congress approved uly 27, 166s, Ag . ¥ result of inquiries instituted by the Pension Bui WAU the gpproximate ages of | 498 of sald widows b @¥@ been ascertained to be as foliows:—15 over one’ Lusdred years of age, 113 over ninety years of ag ye over pignty, 13: over seventy, 61 ower sixty, 1% over fifty, and 2 between 207 are reported as be- forty and fity years of a, reais eal d and 2 as Inmates of ing i: good beak’, 2 as 81] ses, \ AlTuere are on thé,Yolls thewames of 1,289 widows and children of sax ‘licrs wto served in the wars subsequent to the Re, Cluton,aud prior to that of 1b61, 9 decrease of 12 a.'1ce tiyast ennuai report. During the past fiscal year tuere were examined und aliowed 5,572 origina,’ @eVvilemtions jor invalid pensions of soldiers, at au .\W1ual) aggregate rate of $548,043 25, and 8,362 app. !cxlions for increased pension of invalid soldiers, av 84 aggregate annnal tale of $174,021 30. During the Same period 12,340 thereupon issued for a withdrawal in Wisconsin, Ainnesota and Oregon, of the odd numbered sec- Wons of land, to which prior adverse rights had not attached, within twenty mlics, and in Washington ‘rerritory, south of Seattle, of such sections within forty miles of each side.of the road. The first section of twenty miles ot the Oregon Central Railroad Company, commencing at bast Portland, Oregon, and terminatiag near Parrott’s Creek, has been accepied aa constructed in con- formiiy with the requirements of the act of Con- gress. Evidence has been filed ju this department that this company, on the 2v1h of March, 1870, as- signed all thelr rights aud interests to the vregon and Cailforgia Rajiroad Company of Portland, bay The commissioner appointed to examine and re- ort on the first section of twenty miles of tho ittle Rock and Fort Smitix Rajiroad reported that Mt Was properly constructed, except as LO Dallasting. Ji was, therefore, accepted, but on The express con- dition that this deticleney should bé suppiled prior to Lue completion of the whole line. ‘The report ef the commissioners on 77.6 miles of the Cailrornia and Oreggn Railroad, commencing at Roseville and terminatilig near Chice, was received some me since. I declined to advise the accept ance Of this portion, 4s it did net meet the descrip. y sions te widows, orph 428 and dependent aaa oeinaters were aivowed, «*t Al. alTQusl age Grosate rote of $1,047-174 15, and BS ADDIAPORS | tion of @ first class yatiroad. I informed the commissioners that on belug dnly notified by | bho company that thig wcctious bad been brought } qi | Lam, sir, very respectfully, Lag eine servant, the liiterior. Secreta: y ol The PRrsipEnr, CUR HAaBOR DEL ENCES. General Humphreys’ Report on the Portificas lens of the City of New VYerk. Tho annual report of General tumphreys, Chief | of Engineers, just prepared for presentation to Con- | gross, coutalns gome important statements coneern- ing the defences of our Larbor, ‘The fllowing are the material part: Fort Senuyler, Fast river, has been carefully studied by the Beard ef Engincera, ‘Tne moditica. | tlous required in tne work, ta order to arrange té for | Ament of heavy guna in earthen barbette batteries, were stated iast year. in addition to the appropriation made at tho last session of Congress i $225,000 will be required to ¢owpleie the changes. | ‘The aypropriation asked fer the next fiscal year 1s ; Darn ' i | | ! ' 50 Fort Schuyler 1 the defence of the entrance to the hay or tikeugh the Kast river, and the operations | for the removal of natural obstructiogs 1 neviga- | state of deieace, The appropriation askod 1s } $00.000, i ea Port Columbus, Governor's Teland, the new | | oi Congress, wil be p e ward tao present | ear Wii despaica. A farther sum of $62,000 will | | be needed for tts completion. Appropriation asked On Castle Willlam, Governor's island, during the | ast fiscal year no Work Was done excepting a few | ays’ labor in tnisiing the mastic covering of the | during the past yoar a dry stone sea wall, 160 fect m length, Was built for the protection the beach. No appropriation asked for the next fiseat ear. | Bedioe’s Island, wil require for its completion, in i | addition to the appropriation made for the present | year, $16,000, for the next fiscal year $16,000 is | the road. Until che question as to the ase of iron to cover guns can be determined no work 18 pro- | posed on Fort itamuUton other than that noce-sacy | some embrasures in the oiice’s’ quarters, * The new battery near Vort Hamucon ig an earthen barbette, exterior to Fort Hamilton, and conist- | sion have been approved, and the work Will be pros | secuted dung (he present yeav, and In addition to | the appropriation made at the Jast soxsion of Con- Aitioual batteries lor the Next tscal year are 340,00). During the past year the north and south magazines | aud the transverse magazines have beon « osed at present, and no fuuds we asked other than for its preservatisy, During the year operations were confined to the repair ef the Jong earthen ; hill iu the rear ofthe epen batterics and other worky | on Staten Island, defending the eutrance through ‘owa to New York Harbor, aud, when com- Projects for its compleion liave been approved. A further appropriation of $60,000 will be needed for | its completion, Appropriations asked .or tho next , past year have comprised the repal slope Rear tue south solders lairime, tue ere of @ building in the wouth ditch, with ten dry earth closets, and the grading Jor and erection of a’stroag | picket feace along the western boundary Nne. tion at Hell Gi: render it evep more mnyortant | exierior earthe! tery projected, for for the next Ascal year, $62,000, Daring the past verreplein. Ne appropriation asked jor Wwe Bext | ‘The approved project for the modification of the { asked. Daring the past year.two magazines have | Jor its preservation, ‘The work during the past year tuies a powerlnl euxillary in tie defence of the | gress $50,000 will be required for lis compicnon. and repairs made to slopes and purapet of slopes in the rear of the Work. the pleted, it will throw @ heavy tire from a high eleya- fiscal year for tis work, aud for North aud South | Battery Hudson, togetiver with those on tae north barbette batt 8 lying exterior to f ‘fompking | 115,009. ‘The fort ub WilletY’s Pomt unites wii than heretofore that this chanel be pat ina proper | Which an appr © at the iast session | fiscal year no Work Was done upon thts lost. fiscal year. At South Battery, Governor's island, | exterior eurthen barbetie battery at Fort Wood, been supplied wiih Conductors and connections for | has been coniined to repairs and the alteration of Narrows, Projects for its modification and exten. | ‘he appropriation asked for Fort Lamiiton and ad. | tery 0: Fort Wadsworth, No modifications are pro- | ‘yhe fort on the site of Fort Tompkins crowns the | vation upon vessMs attempting to pass before ite Clit Batteries, $161,000, Tne opera | on aud gouth clitfs, forms A system o n carthern and Wadsworth, and brings a powerful fire to | bear upon thi annel, up to and throu: Nar: | rows. Pians for the n.oditicauon and en he licaviest ariuamentt, | ere submitted in the last | A lurther sum of $85,000 will be | of this battery, to suit ii fo: have been approved, and apnual report. required. During the past have been conilued principal magazines and rep: slopes, A «ry stone wail has year 0) the casemated area of Une vi Ate target, and im front oi tu © pia form | tor iitteen-inch gun, the two belug { fied with earih to 6 joa of wo | Platiorm. { ‘The modifications proposed in tie Nortn Clit Battery, Staten leiaad, are (or tie coustruction of a | Dew magay Aree way i @ changes nee the battery for iicavy guns, ‘Tie estimated oc | at tus battery a: | Of Bughe repairs to te ACO! the cost 8 tO 427,00 eLabions t only unexpended ie work were, and made appileabie to une fore ‘ompkina, i No appropriation is as One of the great objects oi the fort a 'y Hook 18 to prevent the occupation of the lower bay as an anchorage to au enewy’s ilect, she work, as ! projected, is mainly casemated und as yeb ino satis- | Tactory pians for 1is modification have been devieed, | ‘The condition of the werk remains the same as ut the date of the last report. An ap; ation ts asked for the next Uscul year, to be applicd to pre- serving the giic. SWEATING” UNITED STATES CALISORMEA [From the San Francisco Bulletin, Noy. 15 } About three weeks since Assistant United states Treasurer Felton discovered that some person or per sons in the city had been reduclug the standard weight and value of the United States gold vom of the denomination of double eagles. The provess by which tlie redaction was effected! was uet that o. “sweating,’’ but the edges were filed aud then re. milled, some pieces shown him had been reduced | from fifty cents to one dollar cach, but the average | taken by the shrewd manipulator: was fifty to sixty | conta on each twenty dollar ptece. Mr. Felton called | to his aid detectives Ainsbro and Daly, aud he | Tecelved valuable agsistance also from several brow Kers who were made aware of what was being done, For seme days the efforts of nll the parties to ferret out the guilty parties wore fruitless, But they fol- lowed such clues a8 they could obtain, and inally this morning found and arrested two brothers named Biber, who were accaseil of the crime. Sun. day night Ainsbro got a twenty dollar cotn from the Treasury, Which was of the rigiit siandard. He | marked the piece and disposed of it according to his information. This morning they called on the Biber brothers, who Kept a little cigar staud on | Third street, opposite South Park. They | made a sudden descent found then with all their tools and about $850 In gold coin. One of the brethers seized it aud Tan into the back yard to conccal it, but he was not successful, All the coin=had been altered into the | Manner above descrived, and in the lot was the identical piece which ‘Alnsbro had marked. Beth Maen were placed im prison to await an examina- tion. It is charged that iney had been im the habit of buying silver coin and greenbacks of the brokers and paying them in the altered com. Mr. Feiton says they have gbtoined of the debased Metal altegether about $1,190, However, he is con- Yinced the operation Wes not commenced longer ago than one month, and one establishment only has been engaged in the nefanns busiifoss, There is no reagon, therefore, to believe that any eonsiderabie quantity of it JA ip circulation.” | New York counsel appeared: berore the referee, and | thorizea; but if be submitted to the examination ' the referee, Akin’s New York counsel not being pre- | matters of ininortance to most people, h | answer that qu | De said, | Check of firm for $24,659 to tue order of Charies | testried that he recoil | borrowed. | bou : « received by the firm to %o aeliverea UNDER THE HARROW, | Speedie aeaates Examination of an Absconding Stock Broker— | j,i), he told 1n¢/ae would settle with the ‘Ne Forgeta What He Remembers” | creditors, and that ber D rma Jaage, Barnard, Fusishes Him Shoughs Tdrew'trom the concer during 1t8, whole for Qontempt—His Vio period of existence only $1,000 tim’s Statement. r it ee tthe examination was PoUGHKERPSIB, Nov. 28, 1870. For many weoks Richard W. Akin has been con- fined in the jai in this city, It will be remembered that he was of the firm of Davia & Akin, who col- lapsed in New York olty on the 16th of May, 1869, They were brokers. Jt is supposed that the frm was originally organized by Akin, Ward B. Robinson and Cornelius D, Robinsen for the purpose of cheating and defrandiag the public, the spoils to be divided among the conspirators. The testimony given be- fore a referce in this city seems to lend color if it does not entirely prove that such was the case. 1 make some extracts:— Charies W. Newoomd and Joseph M. Cook vs. James W. Davis and Richard Akin,—Examination of R, W. Akin in proceedings supplementary to exe- ution, before William J, Thorn, referee, conducted by E. Luther Hamilton, of New York, attorney for the plaintiffy. Akin appeared before the referee on October 31, by order of Jndge Barnara and refused te answer any question because his New York coun- sel was not present, On November 2 he and hia by advice of his counsel he refused to answer any questions concerning bis property or whe manner in which he bad disposed of it for the following rea- sons:— First—Because the copy of the order made by ba Perid ‘was signed “J. Barnard,” instead of * sevo.id—Because Akin and his’ ‘femlly, as ne swore, reside in New York city. The referee reported Akin’s refasal to answer to Judge Rarnard, who ordered him to answer the questions, and, notwithstanding this order and the express order of the referee, he again refused to answer, bis New York counsel, hewever, declarmg 1% Was done “without any in- tention to be guilty of contempt.» On No- vember 4 Akin was brought before Judge Barnard to answer for the contempt, and having given no suficient excuse he was teld that he must either answer or submit to the severest penalty the law au. this would be considered by the Court In fixing the penalty. He cried provavi, and yielded to the ex- amination, tue eontempt jrocecdings being ad- yourned to November 15. fhe examination was then procecdcd with before Whe entire testiinony shows a WONDERFUL LACK OF MEMORY on the part of Akin as to what might be regarded as sent. Tn reply to questions Akin stated he was formerly A weber of the tirm of Akin & Davis, and his con- nection with It Nas not yet ceased; but could not | teli Whether the itin sull continues to do baslness or not, He staied that between May 15, 1869, and February 15, 1870, he resided in’ Mas husetts and Canada; ho arrived in Mon- in May, 1569, under the assumed nawe or O. P. Curtis; up to the present time he hod deatt imostiy in horses and stocks on credit, and has earned about $2,500; my other means of support has been borrewea mouey, and during that period | have used alto:,ethor from $2,000 to $4,000; the firm of Davis & Akta had from $20,00) to $29,00) spectal | deposits, but Axia could not tell what had become @i that capital; he had used some of it; some of : either the capital or special deposits; be could'nt tel whieh; he was very forgetful; he couldn't tell Without @ memoranduin; he bado’t the Jeast idea; AGAIN PORGEYFUL, Ooming to the day Akin absconded, the attorney asked bitu in relation to his drawing money on that day. Me replied, i drew a portion of the capital of the firm on May 15, 3869—that 1s, 1 signed some checks, bet didn’t il them out. I didn’t draw the money on them, 1 did not draw-any money indt- vidually without looking at the check book, can’t tell whether i drew a check on the firm to the order of Charles McClure & Co, for $23,650, or one te the order of Jay Cooke & Co. for $56,475 on May 16. “4 can’t say whether, on that day, I took away any stocks for the — ofice to deuver or for any purpose. I bought some bonds lor the firm that day, | mean I as one of | the firm; lown’s tel) the amount; perhaps 95,000, | perhaps $50,000; J can’t tell anything about. the amount; I can’t teil who they were bought from; T can’t ell Who paid for thein; 1 can’t tell to whom they were delivered; I can’t tell because I can’t; I dou’t know to whom ali were delivered; 1 know to whom part of them were delivered, to me; I cau’t say the amount: 1 think $5,000 to me; 1 can’t swear indore were not $10,000; 1’ BWear there were not $60,000. Q. Will you swear there were not $40,090? A. I cannot swear anything about it. AKIN AGAIN CON1 clus. Q. Did you on May 15, 1862, ave in yonr posses- sion any stocks, or thelr proceeas, beloaging to the airm, or any belonging to yourteif, or Ruy bonds pur a for Ane rm or yourself? A. I canté tion. nu Q. Did you on that Gay have in your possession, belonging to the iirm, 100 shares of New York Rbovk, or Central 100 Pacific Mail, 300 Chicago Rarlroad, any bonds bought with either of the checks of the firm to Charles McClitre & Co. for $25,060, or to Jay Cooke & Co. for $36,175? A. 1 can’t tell without the books of the concern, (A check of the firm (or $25,475 to the order of Jay Cooke & Co. was here show akin, and “the signature 3s in iy handwriting.” McClure & Co. shown.) Akin—I can’t swear taat that signature is in my | andwriting; 1 think 1b is; 1 havexeason to doubtit. Q. What ure the reasons? A, Because 1 left checks signed and { cau’t tel!; 1 don’t deny the signature; | dou’t say it is or is no? my signature, Q. Is that the signature of the lim made by your A. Tshouid Wink tt was, sir, NED FOR CONTEMIT, On November 15 Akin was brought before Judge Barnard oud fined $126 for contempt, and ordered. ‘to jail Ui the fine should be paid. 13 MEMORY RELR Probably the above fine refreshed his memory, for | When his examinauon was again proceeded with he ed the Jay Cooke & Co. t the check of vie firm for h ¢ & Co. to buy bonds with, and Finally, after pr ie Knew 16 was, persistent questiouius, he sat and the bonds were bought for Ward kh, Roblason and wei J to bim the same day ; by hits! Ab vint Mr Mamilton pressed 5 to Why tuls son, Akin Juvariably replying, ob} owed him: debt said to be he never Kept any account of tite On, DUG supposed Le was $75,000 | uss now he had paid the whole of | to Robinsen No, 48 Broad rom the city of to wuswer thay quesion ni Q at Mont al enter of the Ottawa Hotel as lo answer that ques. it. A. In Mon- where the jail A ULORtAS. sorm your partner Davis? A. Ide. cline to augwer, dn reply to further questioning Akin refused to State wheiher he received money or means from Ward B. Robmson while at Montreal, but said he always got muney--trom $6, $5,000 or $50,000-— Tru! one map, an old friend of his father’s, keeper ot the Mo! a Jail, and ja him baek with money ‘om Ward E, Robinson. He stated, also, that the dept due from him to Ward E. Robinson was for borrowed Inoney aud losses in specuiations, but he contd not aa lar specuiation, iu reterrag to t f lis firm Akin testifed that an gccount standag on the books in the iame of “0. Thorn” was said to be his wife's. He always thousht It to be hers. It was opened at his request, Lot hers, and he putin the money. He got the money by trausferrmy it from gnother ace | count, from the account of R. 8 James. That was 4 fictitious name, Cornelius D. Robinson worked this account for hini, and he patd him for it, Akin j put invo this account March 20, 1869, $10,000, which he borrowed from one of the Robinsons, ©. D, Robinson, Akin could not tell whether he had ever paid him back or not. THB STORY OF AKIN’S PARTNER, Mr. Davis, tho partner of Akin, was then ex- amined, He testified ag follows:—I was a member of the firm of Akin & Davis, and did the buying and geling; We coutntied business up to May 15, 1860; the cash In bank then was about $16,009 and a de- posit of $20,000 in bonds; the firm was broken up by R. W. Akin absconding; the checks for $35,475 and $43,660 ure signed and filied up by him; it was our custom to enter on the margin of the check book the amount of any cheek aud the name of the payecs; | the entry oa the margin opposite the check for $46,475, In Akin’s handwrit! is “R. W. A,, 60,17 and on the check for $23,600 18 “P, B. R-, 75."? AKIN IN JAIL. After May 15 Isaw Akin in jail in Montreal; before the last deposit by our tirm on May 15 the bank had over certified for us about $89,000; the last deposit ‘was about $52,000, which reduced the over draft. to about $37,000, against which the bank sold tho bonds deposited, waving a balance on overdratt of $14,606 56; the last deposit was made after Akin’s disappearance. WHAT AKIN STOLE. When Akin absconded he catried off $50,000 worth of United States government bonds, 10 shares New York Central stock, Worth $13,175; 100 shares Pacifio Mail, worth $9,625; 000 shares Ciicago and North. | western stock, worth $27,487 59. ‘These bonds wero | fa wilh ourchecks—one for $85,475, the other dhe stocks were the property of Dayle : eC however, a ceriain amout euch going : really readabic book. | taken Marshal Ney, of France, and iniroduced him | first as the American revolutionary hero, Michacl ao eta 18 pele nerally being ac- com; ity Sherif? or at times Shea Kenworty if fraternity up to the . ‘ThE Present time consider that bis examination has been ‘damaging to him im the extreme, W. Akin ig mn jail in this city. He nas, of liberty gran! as out for i VENEZUELA. Arrival of General Quesada and the Cuban Privatoors Virgin and Billy Butts~Guzman Bianco's Extreme Moasures~Hernandes Raising an Army to Crush Blanco— German and British Interests. CARAOAS, Nov. 8, 1870, A great commotion has been created in this city by the Cuban Junte of New York making this place @rendezyous for vessels freignted. with munitions of war to be used against the Spaniards in Cuba, On the @ist of October, via Havana, a telegram ‘was sont to New York stating that the steamer Vir- gin and schooner Billy Butts had arrived at this port from Curacoa. The Virgin’s carge was not known, but it was understood to be, on the best quthority, arms. She had acted as censort from New York to the British schooner Billy Butts, which had on board a large quantity of arms, After provisioning the schooner left, leaving the Virgin here, The day alter she had left four gentlomen came ashore, one of them reported to be the famous Cuban general, Quesada, and pald a visit at night to one of the leaa- ing citizens with respect to four hundred volunteers who were to embark tn his vessel and start for Cuba forthwith; but Quesada, as there Is but iittle doubt ‘that it is he himself, said that he would not go there without men, and so set sail the next day for the Gulr of Mexico, but to which port is unknown. Guzman Blanco has lasued stringent orders to the foreign Consulates at New York and other places to clear no vessels for Veneauela which hove munitions of war on board, It {s sald that it is im consequence of these flibustering vessels. He nas also forbids den the sale of any war vessels or ‘war materiel be- longing to the republic, and says that should such & sale or transfer take place ho will nullify it when he becomes President of tho United States of Vene- guela, Which, he belleved, would be very shortly. The greatest indignaticn is expressed against his system of enforced loans, which are for large amounts, on all classes, rich and poor, and have to be patd within three days, otherwise a seizure of goods takes place, So much embitterment has Guz. man created on this and other subjects that a.com. bination against lim ts on foot, and that of no mean order. The next letter recelved from here will probably tell of a revolution within @ reyoluuon, ‘The government, or, a3 \t {s now called, the Mona. fas party, still held the eastern part of Maricaibo and the city of that name. Froin Martcaibo the datea are to the 28th of Octo- ber, Generai Mernandez, formerly commander-in- entlef of the government army, has proclaimed him. self Governor of the State of Zuila, and is avout forming a standing army of 1,00 men to attack Guzinan and aiso.a national guard, Every man in the State 1s to bearerms if called upon, and fs to be on the sane principle as the Prussian Land. sturns He has caused an appropriation of $59,000 in the customs receipts to be made for the use of the forces, and has decreed that no communication of any kind shall take place with Truhillo, which 18 in the hands of Guzman, the ports are vigorously blockaded by the navy, wiiicn consists of some ten vessels, half of which are steamers, All persons embarking in vessels without passports gub-ect thomseives toa penalty of $1,000, A smart shock of eartnquake Was felt here and lasted about twenty seconds. The Consul of the North German Confederatton, together with the British Consul, have arranged t! ® vessel-of-war of either naton shall be present in Venzuelan waters at all tines for the pro PO! thelr tmterestg, The Meteor (German) has na long ttine on the station and is now to be by_& British war vessel, momentarily expected. The Umited States have promised to send @ vessel here, but have not yet done so, LITERATURE. Criticisms ot New Books. ALMOST A PRiest.. A Tale that Deals in Facts, Ry Mrs. Julia McNair Wright. Philadelphia: MeKini- ney & Martin. To those who delight in reading anti-Popery ltera- ture we cheerfully recommend this novel, It pos- nesses the. merit of being more entertaining than Fox’s “Book of Martyrs,” and about as truthful, All the characters in the work are taken from real life—so the fair authoreas assures us. We might add that we have seen them before in every anti- Popery nove), but we dtelike toeven hint anything ikely to imply achargo of plagiarism. Of course. monks and nuus conspire to inveigle unsuspecting youths into the cloister for the purpose of getung possession of their fertunes, and, as it invarlably happens, the unsuspecting yeuths cease to be un- suspecting after awhile aud bocome terribly sus- picious, Winding up at last in asserting their rights and rejecting tho heresies of Romanism., All the norint tes of the Catholic Church are exposed to view in this work. Henceforth let priests and nuns beware !- As for Protestants, we solemnly recom- mead them to read this book and take heed of the warning which it gives. Weare tola in the prelace that Romanism is dangerous to American institu- tons. “Almost a Priest’? fa the weapon which can alone demolish the danger ! MISUNDERSTOOD. By Florencs Montgomery. New York: Anson D. F. Randelph & Cs. We havo placed this notice among the hst of romances because it is @ work of fiction, although it is not a novel. The object isto point out to those interested in the welfare of children that the lives of the young, “from their own little point of view, are not always suflclently realized; that they are sometimes ovcrlooked: or misunderstood; and to throw some light, bowever faint, upon tho subject.” With tiis object the book is written, and apart from its inteyest as a mere narrative it is really worth perusing for the sake of the traths. in connection with tie lives of children which it points out to every mother, THE Bra Dupay. MicuanL RUDOLY By Miss Eliza A. Peterson & Brothers. In this novel Miss Dupuy has given to the public a With much skill she has tov THE BRAVE. adelphia: wt. B, Rudolph, and next as the great soldier of the em- pire. This legend, which is very old, and has not the slightest foundation in fact, obtained great credence at onc time. Nevertheless, tt possesses all the material for a stirring romance, ana our Wonder is that no writer has thought of weaving it Into one before. In a very ingenious plot Miss Dupuy has traced the career of Rudolph from his youth to the time when he became a general of the French repubiic. All of the characters are well drawn, that of the falthless wife being noticeably good. Historical names, inciuding that of Beau- Marchals, are introduced, and with suMicient pru- dence to prevent blunders regarding time and place, which are the great fauits of most historical novels. ‘The book is neatly printed and pound and is alto- gether an agreeable addition to the library of ro- mances Messrs. Peterson & Brothers are publishing. At Last, A novel. By Mari . York: Carleton, publisher, ah ae Of the many—too many, wo think—Amorican ‘Women novelists, there is none more deservedly pop- ular than Marton Hariand, “At Last,’ her latest work, isa pleasant demestic story, weli and carefully written, with 9 skiifnily constructed plot and ad- mirably drawn characters. The dialogues are enter- taining and the story full of incidents, which, though not sensational, are sufficiently exciting to retain the interest of the reader to the dénouement. New We have not read for many months a more charit+ ble production than “Our Seven Churches,” by Thomas K. Beecher. (New York: J. B. Ford & Co.) ‘The author revicws the seven churches into which Auierican Christians are divided—Catnollc, Presby- terlan, Protestant Episcopal, Methodist, Indepen- dent, Baptist, &c,—and, rising above the narrow #pirit of sectarianism, searches for the good to be found in cach, and holds it up to praise. There isa broad, comprehensive Christianity im Mr. Beecher’s little Work Which merits the highest praise. | Indicated by the NEW YORK CITY. General Locallams and ‘Metropolitan Nowe Tteme. ‘The following record will shew the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in parison with the cerresponding day of last year, thermometer at Hi macy, HERALD Butiding, corner of ann aarect 1869, 1870, 12 M.. 4 Oh Average temperature yesterday. Average temperature for corresponding Weston, the great ‘pedestrian, failed yesterday im , Dia first effort. to walk 113 miles in. twenty-four hours, but will in undertake pre ing atten A. M. He will finish the 400 mi a. evening, He was in fine condition last nighs, About one o'clock yesterday afternoon ‘a ‘fre od:.! curred in’ the three story brick building No. 02 Mom) ton atrect, occupied by W, H. Knapp. It by a dolective fue, The loss on dweilip and on furniture $2,600, upon which aurance, Ata meeting of the Board of Police y: three patrolmen—viz: Jobn McDonald,. of ‘Twenty-ntnth; J. B. Davis, of the Twenty-ninth, Petar Kiniten, of the Twenty-lirat requested to paced on the retired list. The request was yy the Board, who awarded @ premium of each of the applicants. The French Fair continues to draw large assem. Dlages of visitors, and to-day Miss Ohristine Nilsson, . the world-renowned cantatrice, will visit Barer Mile. Yialller Dossy, @, New iat ne aay | and noted as: an amateur perlormer, on | sang the “Marseillaise” in cost the Goa of plauded. was ‘was $1,: is no. a tume as Liberty and was enthusiastically ap) The following is the actual time of John C. Spaulé. ing in walking from New York to Peekskill:—From New York to Yonkers, eighteen miles, in 6ix hours and forty-five minutes; Yonkers lo eget 3 AS twelve tn three houra and thitty minutest Tarrytown to Peeksvill, eighteen miles, in seven hours, arriving at Peekskill yesterday at five o’clookt and thirty minutes, The Board of County Canvassers met at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, Chairman Ooman pro= siding. When the first eleciion district of the Fif- teenth ward was called, on reaohing the Assem! nawes, Supervisor Woltman sald that inasmuch & protest had been received in regard to this di.trict, wat it be not canvassed, but be reverred to the Com- intttee on Protests, and that the balance or the wi be canvassed, witch was carried. The canvass o the Fifteenth wad was then resumed, and an ad< Journment to Friday next was had. The entire body of the Becthovyen Macnnerchor formed into line in front. of the old hall in Sixtn strect last night and marched im g torchlight pro- coseion, preceded by its splendid bana, down to their new hallin Fifth street, near Tvird avenge. The new hallisa large and spleadid put and on the occasion of its inauguration. was britliantly lgited and tastefully decorated. The val of the precession at the hall was yollowed by some speech mInsking, masic and an elegant supper, alter whic it was dcclared in regular working order, The drawing of the pianos at the German Sanitary Fair will take place as soon as all the tickets are sold. <A few of the latier yet remain and can be olx. tainea of Mr. Adam Brautigam, 701 Broadway, of Mr. Albert Kiamroch, 97 Park row, and of Mr, Fred- erick Kuhne, 51 Broad street. This is a splendid chance to obtain a Weber grand action plano for $63 & Bauer square plano for $3, and a Mason & Hamlin arior organ for 32, Mr. Brautigam has also for sale, for the benefit of the German Far, a fine 8: Diano, which will be disposed of at a great sact An act of the last Legislature having incorporated, the Industrial Exhibition Company of New Y¥¢ that company has purchased a tract of land which to erect & Palace of Industry for tho exhidi- tion of the preducts of «ll natiens, The propery purchased extends fronr noe ke tw i strects, and from the Third to the Fourth aven' embracing 22% acres. Its cost was $745,000. this property it is intended to erect a magnificent structure, which will be a source of great attraction to cliizens and visitors from all parts. It is calcue Jated that the income to be derived from exhibitors and visitors will not only justify the outiay, but fed the enterprise a profitable one to the stock- olders, The new Grammar School, No. 84, of the Thirteenth ward, was formally epened yesterday, the new building being now complete. The following trus tees were present:—Dr. I. H, Irvin, Frederick Hole sien, Frederick German, nord Evans, Mr. Lynch and Mr. Qoan. The exercises of recitations, choruses, duets al ind -B0l08.. Dr. Irvin, who presided, expressed his delight at the exceilent appearance of the school and at the exhibition which he had witnessed, Re satd the best manner of showing that the puplis appreciated the goodness of those gentlemen 10 had been in- Strumental Im procuring tem that fine building would be ior them to make good use of it, Out of the eleven companies which form the Michael J. Shandley Association in the procession: to-day, five companies are from the Thirtcenta ward and the remaining +ix companies are from the Seventh, Tonth and Eighteenth wards. After the Michaei J. Shandiey Association was formed Cap. tain Boyle’s company—Company B—was the first to organize. The remaiuing four companies in the Thirteenth ward were formed subsequently by members of Company B, who, noting the success that company, organized in the ward companies o! thelr own, carrying with them members from Com- ny B asa nucieus to form the other cempanies jo.withstanding the lossea thus entailed, Company B turns out to-day 105 muskets, all told, The principal and teachers of the male department of Grammar School No, 3, corner of Grove und Hud> son streets, were agreeably surprised yesterday Morning oa entering their several class rooms to find their tables covered with fruits, jellies, pickles, &c., and surmounting each pile a mi re turk gatly trimmed with flags, rosettes, ribbons, strit of cranberries, &¢., the free will offering of the older scholars, as a thanksgiving token of their good. will to their teachers. Nearly 200 pounds in all wera presented to teachers and tue janitor, and the other articles would have made a good sized wagon load. ‘The 56) boys who participated in the “thanksgiv- lig”? were gladdened, as evidenced in brightened eyes and merry laughter at the happy manner in which the worthy principal, Mr. B.D. L, Suther~ jand, returned bis thanks for the presents, ey, ‘The ladies of B’nai Jésbaran Synagogue held! a meeting last evening in one of the committee rooms of the synagogue, in Thirty-fourth street, for the purpose of adopting measures for the holding of a Tair for the benefit of the Jewish Hospital which is now being erected in Sixty-sixth et, near Lexington avenue. Mrs, Henry Leo wag ed President; Mrs. jl. Davidson, Vice Presi+ and Mrs. Rosenbaum, Treasurer. Mrs. Leo ed that there has already been subscribed and | pald for the proposed fair upwards of two thonsand dollars in money, and that she had recelvea a large number of articles of various descriptions, which Wul be offered for sale. Upon learning from one ot the ladies present that the armory ot the Twenty- second régiment, in Fourteenth street, could be pro- cured, it was determined to hold the fair there, aud to open it on the night of the #9th Instant. ; MOB MURDERS NEAR BARTOW, GAs. Two Men Killed by Uaknowa Parties! Cause Assigned for the Crime. (Beihany, Ga, (Noy. 17) correspondence of the Savannah Republican.) : On the night of the isth November, between the hours of ten and twelve, @ party of armod and Mounted men, noue of whom were ‘ulsed, calle at the house of Mr, V. A. Oreech, @ farmer Tre- siaing nevr Bartow, in this county, and ‘called for Mr. Creech; but upon being: informed by Mrs. Creech that her husband was not at home they pro- ceeded to search the honse, threatening Mrs. Creech that if she refused to tell them where -her husband ‘Was they would certainly kill her, Thereupon geve- ral of the party outshietie house fired off their guns, which so trighteued Mr, Creech’s gon, @ lad of about sixtecn years, that he promised to conduct the un- known party lo where his lather lay in an intoxie cated state, Wiich he did. ‘They then ordered the bo; to recurn home, and they conducted Mr. Creech off. ‘The same party then went to the store of Mr, John Creech (a brother of V. A. Creech), and calling Mr. Creech to his stere door they a ed upon and carried hun otf, Mr, Creech’s clerk started to the door, bué ‘was ordered back by the nob. The disposition that the unknown party had made of the two captives Was not Known witi! tne next morning, at which time Mr. Anderson (Mr. Creech’s clerk) tracked the horses to the edge of Williamson swamp creek, tant about 175 yards (fom the depot at No, 11 Central Kawtroad, where the body of Mr. John, Oreeo) was found, a fow feet in the water, having received a gunshot wound in the leit armpit and his stomach cut open, producing an opening seven or eight inches Jong, through which ms bowels were ex- posed. Tho verdict of te coroner's inquest was that deceased camo to lls death from the eifect of a gunshot wound from the hands of an uuknowna party. Mr. John Creech has no fers Mi. V, A. Crecoh leaves a wife and four chilaren, the eldest child aud only boy being the one thac was compelled to show the Wwiiereabouts of Ins-fatner, NOVEMBER 18.—Judge ‘Tarver’s milyond was searched and the body of Mr. V, A, Ut found late yesterday afternoon. It had been very much mutilated by gunshot and Knife wounds, Mr. Creech’s coat ang pistol were found on the bank of the pond.