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TRE REGISTER FOR 187]. s The official Army R IST1, corrected to date. ‘The many changes that eave very few OLD OFFI SERS ‘on the active list. Out of over two thonsand officers nOW on the roils only Aity<nine Nave serve ‘ously thirty years or more, and thirty Delong to the sta: departments, whose duties neces sartly restrict them to ofice work. 8, two are field o mister for 1872 48, being revised by the Adjutant General, but WMH, not ve Published before next monta. Final acon hes yet to be taken in the cases of several “oMteers who have been before the retiring boats, Meantime We present our readers with oar aunual register for haveyrecently been made ed continna- nine of these SIX are general in V. Du Bois, ‘aplains—James Curtis, Van Viiet, Charies and Alexander Sutertua. FOURTH CAVALRY. Colonel—Ranald 8. Mackenzie. Lieutenant Cotonei—dames H. Carleton. Majors—Jobn P. John kK. Mizner, Captatns—N, John A. Wilcox, Webb, Wiltiain’ 0'C Heyl, Joseph Rent Guother and Chnton J. Powers, FIFTH OAVALRY, Colonel—Wiliam H. Emory, _ Llewtenane Coionet—ivomas Duncan, ATR cari Eugene W. cap ains—Julins W. Mason, sdward H. wiuuel S. Sumner, Wiliam i. Brown, Gus roan, xander S. Cluke, Philip Dwyer, Onn M. Hamiiton, Robert P. Wilson, Albd Tuyior and KR. di. Monscome SIXTH CAVALRY. anell, Joun Leib ta cors of cavalry, five of Colonel—James Oukes, and seven of Infantry. Five of the oiiicers Livitenant Coionet—Tnomas H. Neill, referred to have served over forty years—yi M jors—‘obert Mi. Morris, Cuaries E. ompton Commissary General * and Abraham K. Arnold, : i captans—ionn J. Upham, Sheldon sturzeon, years; Brigadier Gey Joseph OC. Audearied, Curwea Bb. Meueha, Joseph and Coloue! Vv Keri, Samael M, Whiteside, Daniel, Xuden, Joun < ‘ A. trwin, Tullius u® Reade, Reus three year ben N. benton and Wut Racer one rs, VALRY. mance Depa; There are etgb 7 Med until Congress 1 March 3, 1809, prohivming Uons in the staif departments. ‘The vy. Adjutant General's Depariment.—Or three majors. daspecior General's Department.—One lieutenant rolone!. Quartermasters Department.—Three colonels, jo lieutenant colovels and three military store. keepers /captains). S. bsistenee Department.—One captain. ) Media. <Pepariment.—Oyrc-Leutian: cotones if Medical Purveyor), two surgeons (imajors), and {forty-six assistant surgeons (first lleutenants), ‘\ Pay Departient.—Five majors, Corps of Enginecrs.—One colonel, two majors, Wo csxplains, two first Heutenauts and two second Jeatenants. Ordnance Depariment.—One lieutenant colonel, ‘two majors, thee captains, two second lieutenants and one military storekeeper (captain). An effort will be made to have the promibition re- ferred to removed. If successful the tollowing officers will be rried up" in the natural course ‘of promotion,. fo Colone!—Lieutenant Colonel James B. Fry, As- sistant Adjutant General; Lieutenant Colonels Lang- @on ©. Easton, Stewart Van Vitet and Jobn C. MeFerran, Quartermaster’s Department; Lieutenant Colouel Israel C. Woodrut’, Corps or Engineers, To Lieutenant Colowel—Major William D, Whip- Ple, Assistant Adjutant General; Major Absalom Baird, Assistant inspector General; Majors ‘Tred- well Moore, Hyatt C. Ransom, Aster R. Eday, Ru- fas Saxton and Judsou D. Bingham, Quartermas- fer’s Department; Major Robert S. Williamson, Corps of Engineers; Major Jauses G. Benton, Ord- mance Department. and To Major—Oaptains William Myers and Charles W. Thomas, Quartermaster's Department; Captains Franklin Harwood, Join W. Barlow and Peter 0. Haines, Corps of Engineers; Captains James M. Whittemore, A. R. Bullington and Daniel W. Flagler, @rdnance Department. ‘The jollowing is our Army Register for 1871. GENERAL OFFICERS. General of the army—William 7. Sherman, Lienvenant Generai—Phuip H. Sheridan. Major Generais—Henry W. Halleck, George G. Meade, Winfield S. Hancock and John a. Schofield. Brigadier Generais—Irvin McDowell, Philip st. George Cooke, Johu Pope, Oliver 0. Howard, Alfred Hi. Terry, Edward 0. C. Ord, Edward R. 8. Canby nd Curistopher C. Augur. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. Adjutant General—Brigadier General Edward D. Townsend. Assistant Adjutant Generals—Colonel Richard C. , Lieutenaut Colonels James B. Fry, George L. Hartsuff, John ©. Kelton, Kobert Willaims, Majors Wiha V bippie, Chauncey McKeever, George D. ugisies, Thomas AL Viacent, Oliver D, Greene, Samuel Breck, -Louls H. Peiouze, Henry C. Wood, Josep H. Taylor and James INSPECTOR GENER, eal: colonel aud Delos B. Sacket, Hardie, Generais—Lientenant Colo- ger Jones, Alajors Absolum iagtoi MILITARY JUSTICE, nera—Lrigadier General Jo- er aud James Assisiant Inspector BUREA Judze Adiova weph Holt, Assistant Judge Advocate General—Colonel Wilham McK. Wunn. Judge Advocates—Majors Witt Cilnton, William Wiatbrop, H. B. Burne Thomas F. Barr, Hervert P. Cur ury Goodie 4ow and Puvid G. Swain. EP SIGNAL OFFICER. J. Meyer. Guido N. Licber, De 2 8, DEPART. Quarteriiv ‘Brigadier General Mont- gomery 0.) Assistant Qua bert Ai urmaster Generals—Colonels Ro- m, Danicl H. Rucker and Rufus Ingalls, quartermaster Generais—Lieutenant Colo ion ©. Eastor n Vilet, John c. Sauuei Be i Robert 0. ‘Tyler, ard, . Tompkins, James A. Esin aud vrede: Quartermasters—Majors Alexander Montgomery, Treawell Moore, Hyatt C. Rausom, aster £ Rufus Saxton, Judson b. Biguam, 4 Henry doug ohn G. Chandie G. Sawtelle 5 Joseph A. Potter, i. Ne Batchelder, M. 1. Luddington und James M. Moore. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. Commissary General of Suosistence—Brigadicr General Amos B. Haton. uiras, C onels Marcus D. Henry F. Clarke. COMMEs8A7te3—MAjOrs Beckwith, Join Mei Rovert McFeciey, ‘Ih Michael &. Morgan. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Surgeon Ge nes. ral—Brigadier Gene Assisiant Surgeon General—Colonel Ctiarles H. villiam W, Burns, Amos Taylor, Beekman vu Barry, mas J. Haine , George Be d al Joseph K. e, Claef Medical Purveyor—Vacant. Assistant Medical Purveyors—Lientenant Colonels Rovert Murray, Charles Sutverland aud Jedediah H. Baxter. Swgeons (of more than ten years standing)— Majors Adam N. McLaren, Joseph J. B. Wright, John M. Cuy ison Mills, Kugene A. Avadie, Charies Mcvoriuic son, Wiliam J. Simons and Charies PAY D Paymaster Genera—Brigadiee General Benjamin W. Brice. » Charles H. Lano, Jo: h simp n, Witham S. James Assistant Paymaster olonels Nathan W. brown ana Danie Deputy Paymasts Lieutenant Colonels Biram Leonard and Phe ter Majors Jamin Alvord, Fran it, Henry £ Woods, Augustus H. Seward, Rob George L. Febiger, Davia 1 a and simeon au CORPS OF EN¢ Chief of Engineers—Brig: Huwnpireys. Culone's—Jobn G, Barn Henry W. Benbam, Joun N. ‘Sim)-on. Zaeutenant Colonsts—Israel C. B. Tower, Hor: neral Andrew A. rd, George W. Cullum, jacob and lo ames H Woodruff, Zealous Wnigit, John Newton, George ‘Zhorn, Jobn D. Kurtz, Barton S. Alexander, Willan F. Raynolus, Churles 5. Stewart, Charies Blunt, John (i. Foster and James C. Dasue Whe ten wenior majors arc oy A. Gilmore, Freder , Gouver- L. Ab botiand Wiliam P. Crai, . ORDNANCE DEPARTME: Cntef of Ordnane—brigadier Gene D, ‘B. Dyer. Colorels-—Wiiliam } fey and Peter V. Hag: Faeutenant Colone J. Kodman and Theodore Majors—Jaies G. Be » Jobo McAllister, Ste- ¥. Benét, SiJas Crispiv, John W. Todd, Thomas Treadwell, Thomas G. Baylor aud Hor Porter, FIRST CAVLARY. Colonel—Aivap ©. Gillem. “ Liewienant Cowonel—Washington L. E)iowt. Majors—tlmer Otis, Joua Green and George G. Runt. 5 Captains—James Biddle, George B. Sanford, Ed- win V. Sumner, James U. Hunt, David Perry, Reu- F. Bernard, Thomas McGregor, Stephen G. pple, James Jackson, Joel G. Trimble, Henry Wagner and Camillo ©. 0. Carr. SECOND CAVALRY, Colonel—Sunis N. Palmer. Fioutenant Colonel—Albert G. Brackett, al Alexander madier, Robert H. K. White- rank D, Callender, Thomas Laidley. vacabcies which cannot be Section Six Of the act of Dpoimtments and promo- pcies are:— Majore—Neison b, Sweilzer, James S. Brisbin and M. Baker. i is iains—Dayid S. Gordon, Henry E. Noyes, Ed- pd Ball, Joho Mix, Tyomas B. Dewees, Lewis pson, George L. iyier, Edward J, Spaulding, h AR. Wells, James Haan, Allred EB. Bacgs aud oa H. Norton. * THIRD CAVALRY. Pojonei—Joseph J. Keynolis, ~ TH Colone?—Samuci D, Sturgis, Lieuten (nl COON wore Ay Aster, Joseph G. Tilerd, L@.s Merril and Mar- THE ARMY Facey hau A.M Duties, Audrew W. Evans nal é c Anson Mills, Wtiliam Hawley, Guy V. Henry, ¢rank Stanwood, Frederick einhold, Alexander Moore, Gerald Russell, Deane Mouatian, Thomas L. Bret Hatch, Alfred E. Latimer and B, McLaughlin, Clarence Mauck, Fugene &. Beaumont, Willian W. Lee, Edward M, rook, Wirt Davis, Sebastian Wiliam B, Royall ang im if s--Verling K. TE, William Thompson, Lorivw W. Bentloen. Yes W. Keogh, baward rs, Michael V. chan, John &, Torrteiowe, ates, humas B. Weir, ‘Thomas He sobbvins and Owen Hale. TH CAVALRY, Fr M G y Z eulennr Colonel-~ivomas 0. Devin, Mejrs—Andrew J. Alexander, William R. Price 404 avid RK. Clendenin, cantaues—aenry CU. Bankhead, William Kelly, Samuel &. M. Young, James a. Williams, Charles A, Hartwell, James F. Ranulett, Samuel K. Scnwenk, Charies Hobart, Albers 5. Kautfman, Willam McCleave, Almond B, Wells and Edmond G. Fecact. NINTH CAVALRY (COLORED). Colonel—Eadward Uatei, ienicnant Cownei— Wesley Merritt. ajors—James F, Wade, George A. Forsyth and Albert 2. Morrow, Chaplain—Mannel J. Gonzales. Cuplatns—George A, Purtagton, John M. Bacon, Edward 8. Meyer, Henry Cacroil, Krank T. Benuett, Ambrose E. Hooker, Charles v. Beyer, Henry KE. Alvord, Francis S$. Dodge, Michaei Cooney, Oscar Hagen and J. Lee Humireville, TENTH CAVALRY (COLORED), Coion*i—Benjamin H. Grierson, Liewenant Cotonei—Jjoun W. Davidson, Majors—James WW. Forsyth, George W. Schofleid and D. B. McKibbin, Chaain—Geoorge W. Pepper. Ccap.ains—Caieb H, Cariton, Nicholas Nolan, Louts H. Carpenter, James W. Wash, George T. Robinson, J. B. Vande W.eie, Theodore A, Badwin, Thomas Littie, Charles D. Siepheu T. Norvell, Philup 4. Lee and William B, Kennedy, . FIRST ARTILLERY, Coionel—|srael Vog.les. Lieutenant Coone—EmMory Upton. Major-—Johu M. Brannon, Join Hamilton and mont L. best, pons —William Silvey, Henry W. Closson, L. Languon, Wuiam M. Graham, Richard , son, Koyal T. Frank, Alanson M. Ranuol, Sunuei 5, Kider, Franck K. Vaylor, William L. Has: kin, Tully Mecrea and George Mezde, COND ARVILLERY, Coione’—Wiiliam F, Barry. Licuienant Coione—W Lam B, French, Majors—Harvey A, Allen, Edward & Beckwith and Jolin C, Tidal. Capiains—James M. Robertson, Edward R. Piatt, A.C, M, Penniogion, John J. Kodgers, samucl N, Benjamin, Eaward B, Williston, Fraak 8. Hamilton, Willuuin Mex. Dann, Jr, Joseph G. Ramsay, George ‘T. Oumstead, Heury G. Litcuneld and Carle A. Woou- rod, THIRD ARTILLERY. Colonsl—George W. Getiy. Lcutenant Coionei—Komeyn B, Ayres, Majors—Gustavus A. De Kussy. Horatio G. Gib- son and Robert V. W, Howard. Capiains—Alexander Piper, James McMillan, Ed- Ward C. Boynton, Kobert N. Scott, La Khett L. Livingston, Dunbar R. Ransom, Lorenzo Lorain, sbram ©. Wildrick, Wilham Sinclair, Kdward R, Warner, Esrine Gittings and Joba G. Turnbull. FOURTH ARTILLERY, Colonei—Horace Brooks. Liew'enant Co one!—Joseph Roberts. 4jors—Aibion P. Howe, Joseph Stewart and Charles H. Morgaa, Captams—sonn Mendenhall, Richard Lodor, Francis Beach, Marcus P. Mider, ©. 1. inrockimor- tor, Evan Thomas, Henry C. Hasbrouck, Jonn yan, Joseph B, Campbell, Frink G. Smiih, ‘Appleton D: Palmer and George i. Rodney. FIRTH ARTILLERY. Cotonel—Henry J, thunt. Lievtenant Ccolone\—Frederick T, Dent, Majors—Willtam itays, George P. Andrews and Truman Seymour. Cantins—Kichard Arnold, Herbert A, Hascall, Edinand C, bainvridge, George A. Kensel, kraucis L. Guentacr, Henry a.’ Du Poot, Jacoo J. Kawes, James W. Piper, W. F. Randoipii, H. 5. Gansevourt, H. F. Brewertuu and B. F. Ritteihouse, FIRST INFANTRY, Colonel—Thomas G, Pitcher. Lieutenant Co.or Pinckney Lugenbeel. Major—Oscar . c tH. CMey, Isaac D. De Rassy, Bates, Garrick Mallery, Roveit rgus Wall rge S.° Gallupe, a and Wiik ‘dasdall, SECOND INFANTRY, Colonel—Samuel W. Crawlora, Lieutenant Covonet—inouas Major—Peter TY. Swaine, Eng! chran, Joseph 8. Conrad, Wilitain 'F, Lrum, Adolt W. ook, Williata Muis, Wiliam Frederick S. Camp. NTRY. AJ. Doige. Captains—W iitam Hi. Penrose, Daingerfleld Par- ker, Jacob F, Kent, Jonn tl. Page, Georze i. Head, Baward is ‘T. Morris, Kovert P. Hugiies, James H. Gageby and James A. Snyder. FOURTH INFANTRY. Colonel—Frankiin i. J iut. ‘cph H. Potter. lexander Champers, Captains—Cnarles G, Bar John Rziha, Avery B. Cain, Wiliam § Collier, am H. Poweil, Ed- Win M. Coates, John Miller, Samuel P. Ferns, ‘G. J. Vou Hermann aud Wiliam H. Bisbee. FIFTH INFANTRY, Colonel—Nelson A, Miics.. leulenane Colon harles R. Woods, Major—George Gibson. captains—David H, Brotherton, Henry B. Bristol, Simon Snyder, James 8. Casey, Samuel Ovensiine, kdinond Batier, Willlam G. Mivchel!, WyuJys Lyman, Ezra P. Ewers aud Andcew 8. Bennett, SIX/H_ INFANTRY, Colonel—Wiliain B. idazen, Lientenant Colonel—Vauiel Huston, Ir. Major—daines P. Roy. Captains—Ovlando H. Moore, Montgomery Bryant, Witham W, Sangers, John S. Poland, a. 8. Hawkius, Euwiu &. Ames, Joseph B. Rife, William M. Wuerry, Janes W. Poweil, Jr, and Jeremiah P, Schindel. SEVENTH INFANTRY. Colonel—John Gibvo _ c arles C. Gilbert. mH. Lewis, david P. Hancock, Charles C. Rawn, Daniel W. Benham, Richard Comba, Henry B, Free- mun, Thaddeus 8 Kirtland, Robert ‘Chandier, » 4. Browning, Waiter Cliford and George W. Baliantine. EIGHTH INFANTRY. Colonel—James V. Bomt Liewtenant Coionsi—Henry D. Wallen, Major—Joon D. Wilkins. Ca) tains—Heury M, Lazelie, John F. Ritter, Edwin W. Read, James J. Van Horne, George M Brayton, alfred T. smith, John N. Andrews, Frede- ah D. Ogilby, William 5. Worth and Clarence M. Bailey. NINTH INFANTRY. Cotonel—Jonn Hi. King. Leeutenant Coionel—Lather P. Bradley. Major- iwin F, Tounsend, capiain Pailip A. Owen, William H. Jordan, Jolin UY. Devin, Andrew 8. Burt, Frederick Mears, Thomas B. Burrowes, Campbell D. Emory, Edwin Poilock, Samuel Munson and George B. Russell. TENTH INFANTRY, Colonel—Henry B. Ciitz. Lieurenant Coionel—Aexander McD. McCook. ‘Thomas M. Anderson. Edward G. Bush, Nathaniel Prime, Robert G. Hail, William L. Kellogg, Edwin BE. Se! ers, Join B. Parke, Kovert P. Wilson, Jesse A. P. Hampson, Joby N. Craig and Francis &. Lacey. TH INFANTRY. Colonel—Wiii Woo Lientenant eorge P, Buell. Dougiasa. Henry lL. Chipman, Lynde Catlin, A. Wikotl, Theodore Schwann, George K: on, Joseph Conrad, George L. Cholsy, Kobert mont, Mason Jackson and Edgar U. owen, TWELFTH INFANTRY, Colonei—Oriando B, Willcox. Liewienan, Cotonel—Anderson D, Nelson. Major—Henry R, Mizner, Captatns—Kichard C. Parker, May H. Stacey. Ed- Ward C. Woodruff, Harry C.' Egbert, Richard HH. Yond, Charies 8. ‘Tripler, Edmund F. Thompson, George B, Hoge, Thomas Byrne and James EB. Put- ham. THIRTEENTH INFANTRY. Colonel—PMlip Regis De Trobriaad. Lieutenant Covonei—Henry A, Morrow. Major—Robert 8. La Motte. Captuins—Altred L. Hough, Nathan W. Osborne, Robert Nugent, Emory W. Clift, Andrew M. Brown, Ferdinand &. De Vourcy, Robert A. Torry, Charies HL Wuittiesey, Arthur ‘McArthur, Jr., and Seth ponney. FOURTEENTH INFANTRY, Colonel—John E. Smith. Lieutenant Colonel—George A. Woodward, Major—Matthew M. Blunt. Captains.—Guido liges, David Krause, Joseph H. Van Dersiice, Frederick E. Trotter, Augustus H. Baubridge, Gilbert 8 Carpenter, Vaniel W. Burke, FIPTEENTINFANTRY. Colanel—Gordon Grapt. —« Caan a are agua Y. Kautz, fajor—Jonn Captains--Honry Ellis, Horace Jewett, BE. W. Whittemore, Chamts McKibben, Charles Steel- hammer, Alfred abe! mes P. Brown, James wart, Geor Shork! id Fred W. Coleman. RTERNTIL L ewenacolonel—Rovert 8. Major—Nvam P. Carlin. Cap au—Caled R, Layton, James Kelly, Joshua 8. Hetc'r, Jr., Duncan M. Vance, Arthur W, Allyn, Haga. The.ker, W. H. Bartholomew, W. G. Wede. mey, Thon Kose and Charles E. Morse, EVENTERNTH INFANTRY, olonel—Thomas L. Crittenden, Liewenant voonel—Samnel B. Hayman, Major—Kodert E. A. Croton. Edward Qotlins, Capiains—E, P, Pearson, Jt, Lewis H. Saoger, Caritie Boyd, Jonn H. Donovan, Charles &. Ciarke, Henry Clayton, Clarence E. vim McArthur and Frederick E. Gross. EIGHTEENTH INFANTRY. Cotonel—Thomas H, Ruger. Leulenant Covonel—henry M. Black, Major—James Van Voast, Copitue—sonn Christopher, Richard L. Morris, Edward W. Smith, Morgan L. Ogden, Jacob Kline, Edgar RK. Keilozg, James Stewart, Wuliam H. McLaughin, biruey B. Keeler and Thomas J. Lioyd. NINEVEENIH INFANTRY. Cotonet—Charies H. Smith. Leu enant coloneiAlired Sully. Major—H. A, hanbright. Captains—Wilham f Gentry, H. E. Stansbury, Wiillam J. Lyster, John y on, James H. brad- ford, Philip H. Remington, Emerson H. Liseum, Jacob H. Smith, Cuaries W. Hotsenpilier and Luke Uineuley. . W TWENTIETH INFANTRY. Colonet— George Sykes. Luwenant Colonei—Lewis ©. Hunt, Moajor—Jonn E. Yard. Captains~ Edwin C._ Mason, Henry G. Thomas, Jom C. Bates, John #. Patterson, Lloyd Wheaton, Winam Fiewher, Abram A, Uarbaca, John 8. Mc- Naught and . ohn N. Cue. TWENTY-FIRST INFANTRY, Colonel—George Stoneman. Liewenant Covone —Frank Wheaton, Major—Miiton Cogswell, Ca,tains—W iia HB. Brown, Thomas 8S. Dunn, Richard F. O’#eirue, Evan Miles, Patrick Collins, George M, Downey, William Mc, Netterville, Harry M. Suiti, William Nelson and Willtam D, Fuller. ECOND INFANTRY. anle; Lieutenant Coconel—£\well 8. Otis. Major—Joseph N. G. Whistler. Captains—S. A. Wainwiight, Charles A. Webb, Joseph Bush, Charles J. Dickey, Francis Clarke, davao B. irvine, Joha Hartley, Charles W. Miner aud George Hl. Craw. TWENTY-THIRD INFANTRY, Colonel—Jetierson C. Davis. Liewenant cownel—George Crook. Major—A.exander J. Datlus, Cap ains—Jonn J. Coppinger, George K. Brady, George M, Randall, James Meuton, Joun L. Smyth, Josep T. Haskell, James Thoinpson, ‘thomas M. K. Siaith, Charles Wieaton and Azor 1. Nickerson. TWENLY-SUURTH INCANTRY (COLORED). Colonet—Abner Doubleday Leutensni Covonel—William R. Shafter. Major—Henry C. Merriaun, Chaptuin—Jonn N. Scnultz. Cap.ai.is—Andrew W. sheridan, Frank W. Perry, Henvy C. Corbin, C. N. W. Cunningbain, Charies G. Hood, Jonn W. Clons, John ©, Gilmore, J. B. Conyng- ham, Fred M, Crandai and Lewts Jonnson. TWENTY-IeTH INFANTRY (COLORED). Cotonei—Joun D. Stevei ls Lieutenan: Cotone:—George L, Andrews. Major—Zenass R. Bliss. Chaplain—ginwn V. Barr. Capiai® —David D. Vanvalzah, John W. French, Charies Benizonl, David Schooléy, Frauk M. Coxe, Gaines Lawson, Jame; il. Patterson, John Williams, Leinuel Pettes and James 5. Toukins, Notr.—In the foregoing resister captains of cavalry, ar- tiLery and incautry nave been arranged according to thelr Tank in their respective regimens, NAVAL AFFAIRS. The Navy Unfairly Treated by Congress. JANUARY 10, 1871. To THE Eprror OF THE HERALD:— Our navy seems to have but few friends in the Present Congress. Can you tell me why this is? Has the navy failed in the performance of any duty of late? Was its record unsatisfactory during the war of the rencilion? Can it be the wish of the people to abolish it? it was once considered the favorite arm of the n tion; if so, what has it done to forfeit this good opinion? Atthe Orst session of the present Von- gress che estimates for repairs and improvements at the naval stations, &c., were so reduced as to make them insufficient for the repairs alone. and the money wi.ch had been previously appropriated for such purposes Was ordered to be returned to the Treasury. The pay of the navy was also reduced, while that of the army Was increased, 50 that the retired pay of au army Ollicer 1s now more tian the acive duty pay ol a Lavy Odicer of the same assimuated rand. One of the first acts of tue second session, in the of Kepreseatatives, was to inuirectly ceusure Hest ollicer of the navy in rank for wrung two lecters, one of whuch was made public by himself an ithe otver, 1 1s supposed, by enemies, in revenge for his uctive opposition Lo their efforis to advance theuselves in a way which he belleved to be detri- Wweulal and injurious to the discipiine avd eil- ciency of ihe service, and for bringing to punish- Ment certain defauiters to the government. All of bis loriuer meritorious services in t r With Mexico and duimug- the reveilion Were overiooked, aud, Wal is very singu.ar, white thee was a de- bate im relation to him and his advancement in one branci of Congress the otuer branch was listening toa culugy on Lhe late commander-in-chief oi me revel armies, A commander of a squadron abroad a few years since has just beea censured by the House of Repre- sentatives for actions which were commended at tue tune they were performed, not only by the then Secretary oi the Navy, but the Secretary of Stave also; and ac the same ume it was proposed to cen- Sure oMiccrs for not partaking of hospitaliies which Were “never tendered.” Ove has since remarked that it was hard to he starved im Paraguay and cen Sured at home, the fact beng that the oilicers “had ho relresumeuts from seven A. M., When Uley leit vue sinp, until mine P. M., when they returned to 4.7? JUSTICE. Naval Orders. Commander Phelps, Lieutenant Commander McDougal, Masters Hutchins and Arnold and Sec- oud Assistant Eugineers Kelly, John brosnahan and Harmony save beea ordered to examiai.on tor promouun. UNWISE WEIS. A Warning to Country M. D2s—How a Physi- cian trom Westchester County Came to This City to Buy a House and Got Sold—A Smart Game. A case came before Justice Bixby, at the Yorkville Police Court, yesterday, the particulars of which will be iound interesting, besides being a warning to folks who are constantly running into snares lald for them by ‘“‘sharpers’’ and thieves. On the 12th of April last Dr. Conrad Wetss, of East Chester, Westchester county, came to this city lor the purpose of investing hits cash in a brown sione house. While in search of such he came acvoss two clever young men, named respect: ively Charles J. Seymour and William E. Brusie. Having i tated themselves ito the doctor's good grac were not loay in learning ills busi- ness, Tue doctor then jearued for the first ume that Mr. sevimour Was a house agent, aud that he lad some private dweiliogs for sale which le had ho Joubt would suit ule doctor. ‘There was one, especially, No. 112 Kast Thirty-frst street, the prop- erty of a Mr, Barker, Walch Was the very descrip- uon of a dwelling which he wanted. The house was Visited, amd it pieasimg bila tne doctor closed a bar- ga and AGREED TO GIVE $25,000 for the house, furniture and all, the price demanded, ‘They, however, refused to put him in communica tion with wr. Barker until be would first pay them weir compassion, $100, This proposition did nov seein to suit the doctor, for he refused, point viank, to tarow wway ts money in that manuer, ANOTHER PROPOSITION was then made to him, which pleased him some- What better, aud he ugréed to sign his name to & note for $10, payable to the order of J. B. Kayser in three mouths. These three montns, he thought, would have given hin time, Mf tuere was anytuing Wrong about tie trausacuon, to discover it before the payment would become due, But he had calou- Jated without bis host, for it was not many days ater when he discovered that the note already cashed. At the proper tite it Was pr lor paynent, but be having aready discovet that Mr. Seymour had no authority trom Mr. Barker or anybody else to sell the premises above menuoned, and that THE HOUSE NAD ALREADY BEEN SOLD by the real owner to another party, the doctor re- Jused to Loner the note, The party who held it sued ior the amount and won. The doctor sull re- Jused to pay up, and the resuit of his stupbornness Was that mis property in East Chester was seized upon and auctioncercd off to pay the $100. Thus is the Whole case us presented by the doctor hunself in his affidavit, . ‘Tne defendants were held to answer in default of $1,000 bail each. Both of them, it 48 believed, are respectably connected, but instead of endeavoring to make an houest living and become good ciuzens they have turned “sharpers.”? SERIOUS SCAFFOLD FALL IN REWARK. Yesterday, in Newark, while Mr. John Godby, of Pennington street, was busy working on the outside of Lis new house, @ beam of timber fell on the scaf- told, carrying it away and precipitating Mr. Godby a disiance of twenty-five or tlurty tect. His right thigh was broken. and are entertained that ne ag ptally injured ynternally, ne JANUARY 13, 187.—TRIPLE SHEET. Gfepee, bans hares accwen ana Goowe | MET TEP PLE TIN BOX. How the French Navy is Rendered Worthless for Offensive Operations, The Torpedo Throughout the World—An Ex. tended Application of the Principle—The Perfection of the System—"‘ The Little Tin Box" as Opposed to Whole Squadrons—Shall Great Na- vies Ceaze to Exist? Havre, Dec, 18, 1870, This great war between France and Prussia, pro- life in many novelties and grand surprises, has taught, above all other lessons of its briet exist- ence, how an army may be strong, on the one hand, and a vast naval éstablisnment powerless on the other. France is the strongest naval Power in the world, She has the most numerous armed marine, the most diverse systems of naval architecture, the most accurate works on navigation, and an ordnance comprising, in a large measure, the improvements of every other service. Her docks, her fortified coasts, her iron-ciads, her officers, taught in every clime; her seamen, who handle the oar with a con- certed mechanism—these have all been useless since the Duc de Gramont cried “WAR 1?” in the Corps Législative, and Ollivier declared that he entered on the straggie with a tight heart. And why have the mailed and wooden squadrons of France been laid up in ordinary, so to speak, when they had been constructed, armored, rigged, equipped, manned, ofticered and exercised espe- clally for this war, long expected, between Prussia and France? Why on the sea has France been so badly crippled, gigantic as she is, when she wants nothing, asks for nothing, demands no seamen, no munitions, no naval guns? Where 1s the Dunder- berg, which she bought from the yard of the most eminent of American ship builders? These ques- tions surely involve the whole inaction of the French marine, once proud and confident, but now crest- fallen and humiliated. When the war first broke out the American pitbilo heard of TRON-CLADS PASSING DOVER, bound westward, of iron-clads again bound east- ward, of the blockade of the German coast and of the probable bombardment of Hamburg and the other seaports of Prussia, Of these matiers the public hears no more, and the fleet has even ceased to make an appearance of activity. There are many causes for all this lamentable stagnation, but that above all others is the invention of THE TORPEDO, which, in fine, has held the whole navy of France at a@ very respectable distance trom the coast. The torpedo by itself has made the French squadrons of the north nothing but a roaming amateur flect in pursuit of flying merchantmen, who are be- friended only by the dense fogs and Invited by harbors im close proximity on several nen- tral coasts. It has been found impossible for the French cruisers even to appreach the coast within bombarding distance of any town, much less to enter a harbor. Shallow water has no doubt had something to do with this inaction of France, but not ali; for immediately after the Luxembourg affair of 1897 light draught vessels were built in great Qumber in Brest, Cherbourg and the other dock- yards of France. These were plated with armor, put on longitudinally, ailixed in sections, and seem- ingly these vessels were more adapted to stand a heavy musketry fire rather than even ‘A LIGHT C ANNONADE. These flect steaming craft, upon which were placed some of the heaviest guns in naval ordnance, could not penetrate the Elve, the Jahde and the Weser. The only obstructions, the sunken vessels, have naturally lett channels, but all the inlets and outlets are commanded by that unseen but impera- tive agent—the torpedu—and it 1s this: LITTLE TIN BOX, no larger than.a man’s hat, which has defeated, held in check and taken froia the French navy the lushe of its ormer days. This 1s the naval history of tus war up to tie present day—the torpedo has beaten the navy. Here ls tue practical application:—1n Havre during the past few days there have been many Engisi military and naval oiicers, besides clouds of peopie claiming to be artillerists. An American man-of-war lias been present in the basyn, and there has also been an unusual intiux of news- paper correspondents. It may be rea that, With such a grouping of the pro. were long aud gaseous discos result of @ war bet land. as number of yuns and heavy armament were con- cerned, Was much the sironger naval Power, No doubt she is, She has her SQUADRONS IN EVERY SEA, vessels building in all her docks, iron-clads thicker than wooden vessels, and the le: er to Suoeburyness to sce the artillerists knock d iren plating with an Armstrong or Waluworth, Watn the United States matters are enurely ditfer- ent. fier navy is going to decay day by day. Ber lron-clads are in the market; her monitors, with equal facility, can go tu sea and go down at sea, aud the Western peop!e, who see nu use for a com: merce to bear their products to the Eastern world, of course see no use jor anavy to provct it, This is the whole story with the United States navy—a service which in its brief and brilliant history of less tuan @ century has made the American name Whatitis abroad. Now, tie feeling of the Royal naval officer is that when the war breaks out (as from the sentiments 1 tear expressed on every hand, both tu Engiand and on the continent, 1 sincerely believe it will svon), the navy of at Britain has only to approach the coast of North America, arop anchor, spring the broadsides on and begin im this way to razee the seaboard and reduce wwe Union, This is the plan; but not all of it. Clyde steamers are to prey upon our trading marine, and Great Britain berseif is not to lose aay conmmerce, But when it was coatended that “america would have ho commerce, Woud need none, but was rich enough, industrial enouzh, to live upon the enor- mous lesources nataral to the country—that we had more than we dexired”—then the adyocate of John Bull was obliged to recede from his Clyde steamers and British priva eering business, because there would be no prey for hus Clyde hounds. THE TOKPEDO. Then came the great and absorbing proposition that the iron-clad squadrons of Great Britain can Jay to, under the lee o. American sho ura cities, send the vast wave of humanity which’ covers the Auantic seavoard recoiling invo the country, and tuen repair to other exploits. ‘This was plain and simple enough fifty years ago; a half a century has made improvements. Our war gave birth to the torpedo, and “the little tin box” now confronts the fleets of the whoie world and is their master. In our war the torpedo was young, but he was preco- cious; and, therefore, often feil snort of his fulint-. nating purpose. We proved his master. We made “devils” and tongs and macnines of ail kinds for fisuing the mernal weapon Jrom the deep; and succeeded aduiirabiy, but often losing a fine vessel, with a crew of novle onicers and mien. Stil it can be said ihat the torpedo was sub- jugated, in the main, duriug the wa In the past seven years rapid strides have beea made, until to- day we see “the litte tin box’? set up against the French navy aud tue French navy strikes her colors. Why is this? Because Prussia tas tne best torpedo system in the world. Sue has perfected it under fine mechanics, great chemicals aud able engineers. ‘Torpedoes ure no longer centined to shallow water; they can no lon; be fished up like the log ofa rotten halk; but ine “ile un box” has undermined tne sea, and just the moment a ship gets over one of the iron fish the gilis open, there is a parting of the waters and a parting of the ship, and in a few moments some floating deck wood’ tell the story, All along the German coast the water is like A HUGE PERCUSSION PRIMER, and the sl.ghtest Iriction aad it does \is duty. Tor- pedoes are laid down like net work, and there can be combination or isvlation to suit the operator, and the whole system on the German coast is a perfect piece Oi mechanism, The French navy has been appailea and nas reluctantly retired. “Now either the French navy is very cowardly—wiich | am not disposed to jeve—or tis torpedo system 1s almost periect, Which I do believe. Ol wuat use, then, 1s an offensive iron-clad non-seagoing navy? Ob- yiousiy bone at ail, bat is wiatl told our British frieuds. We couid cail in our suippiag, lay an em- barge upon all our commerce, rua out our guns and stand by the jock striugs and tien only seal our orts Up With “the littie tim box.’? Then, Mr. John Bu, of whit use to you are Captain Cole's inclined sides, the Bellerophen, the Black Prince and whole Captaln cliss? Ip the first place it needed no “iittie tin box” to turn the Captain up side down; it was the Captain’s inciimation so to tarn. OUR MON/TORS served no better in a sea way, the only difference being that they settled right down to the bed of the ocean Without taking the troabie te go through the formalities exhibited by the Captam. The terrible catastrophe by which Britain 1ostsome of her ablest and bravest men was due to the misconception still existing with regard to this Ll-fated class of over- armo! top-heavy, clumsy, worthless tubs. These iron-clads, like the Dunderberg (Rochambean), Dullt with no dead rise, but easy, buoyant,.a marvel of perfect Notation and swiit to move through the water and readily obedient under the helm, are the kind Jor oceau cruisers, Yor defence this ram pre- sents Iron and angles; for offence her iron prow and the heaviest marine batiery mm the world. The French officers consider her perfection. But even this yeasel Could not be used against “the little tin box. WOULDN'T DO IT, EN? “But, my dear fellow, you don’t mean to tell me that the Americans would use the torpedo against ene ‘That isn’s decent warfare,” sald in officer to me. “We will put them down in our harbors, and It will Test with your discretion to pars over them or not.” it 1s hardly necessary eo § that these impressions on the ittle tin box’? @ an Englisnman feel Very unpleasant; because, said tuis one in particu- lar ‘destroy the usefulness of our navy and ENGLAND GOES TO THE DEVIL !”? But it must be submitted to every candid judg- ment whether England’s power has not bé par ‘zed by this submarine toy, This is, indeed, a great question—one which, I fear, the world has Overlooked in hearing of the Uhassepot and the needle-gun, and in admiring Sedan and Metz. From any standpoint it is the most important of all inter- national inventions, and it may do mankind good to know that there are upwards of a thousand mecha- nics now in Europe are Teawing daily experiments, Captain E. O. Matthews, one the finest guaners in the United States Navy, and who has prepared a work on naval ordnanee, is now engaged in experl- ments at Goat Island, in Newport harbor, where the torpedo station is located, and this accomplished oficer is the best man in the service to examine iato and perfect “the little tin box.” Yet would it not be welltor the United States to examine into the torpedo nets along the German coast? Would not such an inspection disclose witit precision why tls water weapon has enfeebied a whole navy? Ail re- member how the monitor by A FEAT OF EVANESCENT PRESTIDIGITATION leaped into international notice and how suddenly the whole system tumbled flat at full length, How- ever, its name overspread the whole world. ‘The little tin box,” less rapid in being one of the sensa- tions of modern warlare, and therefore more substantial as @ Weapon of offence, has achieved its victory with blood, and has proclaimed, “thus far shalt thou come and no farther;” and not until men- ol-war are built with earth fortifications aud sand bags for bottoms will “the little tin box’? resign iis empire. Naval Powers of great strength and long standing should nove and remember, THE SIEGE OF HAVRE. Operations Becoming ‘“Mixed’—A Spy from Paris—The City Open on the South and Pro- visioned from the Outside—Minister Wash- burne’s Report—The British, French and United States Squadroas. Havre, Dec. 26—10 P. M. I was sitting im the fumoir of the Hotel de PEurope this niorning in company with a high officer of the regular army, when @ spy arrived who had justcame in from Paris, It was @ most singular meeting, and I regret that silence is imposed upon me, because I was partially an unwilling listener to his story. Iam at liberty to say that he brings the news that Paris 1s open on the south from Charenton to Mon- trouge and that beeves and horses are being sent into the city. Paris still had ample provisions, the esprit de corps Was good, mederation prevailed and there was sees joy at the last sortie of Ducrot. He says ris 1s entirely free. Captain C. H. Wells, of the Shenandoah, nas re- ceived a letter {som Minister Washburne, dated the 12th December, in Paris, in which Mr. Washburne, by implication, indicates that Pars Is stl abie to sustain its position for an indefinite time. Colonel De Faby, one of the oldest and bravest soldiers in the French army, was appointed com- mandant en chef of the troops here, wiule rendering me a slight favor yesterday at the Ela Major. The command 1s over thirty thousand men, and it was given in a word and accepted in a second. He 18 a man who commanded the artillery at Magenta, and, like Bou: baki, docs a great deal and says very little. He 1s the best man for the position—cool, quiet, un- assuming, jolly, and to the point—of tue bayonet. Naval Operations Of Havre—Prince Napo- leon’s Yacht—The Navics on the French Const: English, French and American—The United States Steamer Shenandoah—Her Con- dition and the Hospitalities of the People. Havre, Dec, 26, 1870. ‘The naval operations of the war, as I have writ- ten the HERALD 19 a former letter, amount to nil. The French for @ brief period were able to harass and embarrass the German steamships; but even in this regard the French marine has fallen short of its duty. No doubt the service has suffered serious weakness because of the large draft which the goy- ernment has mace upon the naval rolls for gunners in Paris, out of Paris and in every part of France, But this could hardly prevent the navy from making serious demonstrations on Ger- man commerce were it not either from an astonishing timidity or an incompre- hensible policy, The world was gravely wid by Jules Favre that aggressive movements should cease after the 4th of September, and shortly after tne blockade was raised, and the government, ad- hering to its technical designation, from that mo- ment warned France to rise to the “national de- fense.”” It may not be necessary to assure the readers of the HERALD that THE FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER is a man who thinks little of any navy but his own, and that after this war reason may get the better of his prejudice, and he may acknowledge as a fault what he now praises as a fine quality, The German steamers, we are tntormed here, run regularly from Hoboken, and go around Ireland, Scotland, and by various clever ruses, succeed without much difficulty in reaching port. The only eases of prizes captured and brought in for adjudi- cation were six vessels, of varying tonnage, taken by the French steamer De Satr, which was formerly the celebrated steam yacht Prince Jerome, belong- ing to Prince Napoleon. ‘these faint instances of activity, if I may except burning coal and getting under way, consti- tute the achievements of the French navy during the war; but it muse be admitted the navy was almost made a cripple by ‘‘the tittle tin box” planted along the waters of the German coast. Now let us look at THE THREE NAVIES as they appear in this port—of course, I mean, those of America, France and England—and see how they stand in comparison, which must be pased upon the ship herself, her model, rig, ordnance, appearance, routine, discipline, oMcers and personnel, The Shenandoah, United States corvette, thirteen guns, Commander C. H. Wells, is the finest looking man-of-war in the basin. Ignoring dimensions she is the exquisite perfection of nice flotation. Her lines are nowhere abrupt, and she has not that over-virtuous fault of being over- sparred. Fortunately tor her beauty of profile she was cut eown by the late terrible cyclone, through which she passed with so much success, and now with stump topgallant she makes a pic- ture alongside the Spanish affair on her port beam anu the Norwegian concern on her starboard. It would take @ chapter to détail the routine and po- lice of the Shenandoah and how they are applied; but I can say that I nave never seen a neater sip in my life. It is the peculiarity of the vessel. she has white decks, taut rigging and gear, burnished brass work, a lustrous battery, and tue men always look as if they had just been paid on, You may imagine that a “swell” vessel like this excites much envy and comment here, and especial mariners, Who are bever Weary in criticising their fraternal salts, who, more unfortunate than them- Selves, know Davigation, seamansiip and discl- pline quite as well in theory as in practice. One of these sons of Neptune was talking to me the other day about tue slow, heavy, torpia way in which Juuons were performed on board an American man- of war. ‘Two nours afterward i was on board the She- nandoah, and topgallant yards were sent down and secured in the rigging mm two minates and seconds, though an awning Was a {the Lime stretc over the qnarterdeck. AU another. time the Suenan- doah sent up her mizzen topgaliant mast from ihe deck, fidded it, set up the rigging and piped down in forty-five seconds, I need not say that such evolutions have given the ship great prestige here, and that in her officers, afloat and ashore, she is a good representative Jor this important squadron. The English DESPATCH BOAT HELICON is here, and, though the boast of the English ni naval oMicer 18 the Close discipiine of her Majesiy’s service, one mast have a very strong eye to observe it. 1 truth, the discipline on poard of her most gracious Majesty's lumbering, deep and narrow craft is neitier betier nor worse than im our service, The men do not feel better, they do not. work better aloft; but, ir anything, tne English tar is the hardiest, with muscles like the engine shat. ‘This 1s Tum-toughening at sea, which our service abandoned in 1561, and when we sce a particularly spry English man-ol-war be sure that its decks are covered by whiiom Amerivan seawen, who left our navy wien they could no longer repair the main brace. Grog was @ time-honored custom im the service; it Was in the routine and the seaman’s hope, and nothing but a brief gust of undue and misconceived piety could ever have dealt the blow ‘at the efficiency of the American man-ol-wars-men. Of the English ofiicers here, they made & good im- dong by their frank, satior-like ways, bul in ‘nowledge of their profession, in general cuitare, in the impiovements in gunnery and the march of | naval solence our officers were m every way thelr superiors, without al all retlecting upon their good sense or Common understanding: and this 18 gratl- fying to the Aluerican people, who sould be proud ofa navy that does so mucit for the credit of the country With 80 little ostentation, English officers know the details of their own English practice, but disdain all other naval authorities, while our officers, on the other hand, wre educated in every brauch, from whatever source. ‘The English oMvers, however, have much to feel satisfied with when they read Secretary Robeson’s report and find that the United States Navy 18 181 Vexsels and 1,806 guns only, and this is We good matured taunt which they are constantly tni out, fin the future we have an imcreased merce we must have an increased navy, not navy of sloops-of-war or immovable monitors, bug of ‘Gaantio sea-golng iron-clads. I t better describe than oy Telating @ story (1 cannot a double sense) told bya eglaind officer in ae RE tite gathering ia Havre, Ignorant | bably of the presence of an American, and during discussion on Marine matters, this officer went to say that some twenty years ago he was in aa Sandwich Islands, ou the naval station of his! squadron; that he went on board tha United States sloop-of-war Portsmonta, Captain Montgomery, and that one watch was 01 liberty, with the captain ashore, and that before sundown about a dozen men of the watch went aft, demanded to leave the ship, whtct Was peremptorily re(used by the ofiicer of the deck, that these men then lowered a boat, manned it, and, without let, Nindvance or protest, they rowe ashore, where they remained a week, often meetin; the oicers, At last they returned on board, an they Were neither punished nor reprimanded, bug went to their work. These men, if they ucted ag charged, siould, in lowering a boat, have been tried, for desert d, in altempting to leave in des fiance of ot ve been shot, withoug benefit of clergy, otherwi it sight. Now, Chave souzit in vain for a confirmation of, this narrative among ofiicers then in the squadrons can any one contirm it? Perhaps some one may ask, “How does this describe the French navy 4 In the fling at our service, and in that same self¢ assumed superiority over other navies, character: istic of the Frenchman, and wuich cost #rauce Sedi and Metz CHRISTMAS UNDER TIE FLAG. The command of the Shenandoah gave a Christ: Mas dinner on board yesterday, ani the ouicer: are enjoying all the social privileges incident to besieged city In need of entertainlag young gentk men who hnow the art of peasing. Onarad hops acd private theairicais prevail; but ev above those 1 have found that the bewitching faces of the American ladies here are the theme im ina wardroom mess, and @ subject for refreshin, reverie when pacing the quarterdeck durmg mid-watch, STATIONS OF THE AMERICAN SHIPS. Guerrtere, ordered to the station. Franklin, at Nice.. Brooklyn, just arri Richmond, at Nice. Shenandoah, at Ha Plymouth, at Nice Juniata, at Cadiz 5 Saco, coast of spain and Portugal DOCK Di PARTMENT. Meeting of the Bonrd of Sonpetenonanenilt Obstructions on the Piers to be Removed b: May Neat=The Efect of Extending ¢ Piers Inte the Harbor—Views of Veteran Pilots. } The Dock Commisstoners met yesterday afternoont at two o'clock, in their rooms, corner Broadway an Leonard street. Presidént John T. Agnew in th chair. Commissioners Richard M. Henry, Wilson Hunt, Wiliam Wood and Henry A, Suith, present The report of the Executive Committee 1n favor of permitting the Dry Dock and East Broadway an Battery Railroad Company to use plier No. 43 Nort! river and pler foot of Cierry street to deposit suo’ and ice removed from the tracks was adopted, Th Auditing Committee reported bills amounting in th aggregate to $6,531 06, which were uiso adopted, Commissioner Woop offered @ resolution not toy permit any one other than a Commussioner to see examine the plans of tne Engineer-in-Chief for t! improvement of the water front of the city of Ne York till such plans be completed and shall have received the sanction of the Commissioners of t Sinking Fund, A communication from Mr. Henry Hilton, of the Departmen! of Public Parks, was received, asking? for three piers on both the North and Kast rivers deposit stone used in roadmaking oa the Boal vards. Referred to te Executive Vom nities. ; A memorial from the New Jersey Ratlroad Come pany asking for the use of piers foot af Desbrosseg' street, was similarly referred, Mr. WELLS, of the firm ot Wells & Bontecon, w: here introduced to the meeting. He stated that ne leased the pier between Tweaty-third and Twenty. fourth streets, North river, and nad built a stractu: there at his own expense to accomodate his bi ness, As he had Deen notified by the Departinent o! Docks to remove these buudings, he said, as a ge citizen, he was willing tv du so; but there were hundred others along the river who were using th piers for thelr business, and the iaw should operat alike on all. Permission was given to occupy tn place till Ist of May, but after that time all tl obstructions on the river front were to be remov by order of the Board, Two New York pilots, Messrs, Britton and Taylor, having thirty years’ experience in New York hard bor, had been ‘invited to give the.r opinton on tn elfect of extending the pierheads 100 feet outsi the present line. After some discussion, tn whicl General McClellan, the engineer-in-chief, togk part they concluded 1t would be beneficial to the harbor and tend to improve the chanuel. Mr. Britton wi in favor of having the space between the piers at least 250 feet, to facilitate tie handling of lar v On motion of Mr. Woop, the meeting then ud¢ Journed, THE NATHAN Curious Phase of the Case in Jersey. y A workman employed by ex-Mayor Peddie, Newark, appeared the other evening before Justi Mills and wanted to make a charge agamst witches who, he said, were continually persecuti him, They had, he sald, reveaied to him the nam of the murderer of Mr. Nathan and the perpetrators of divers other bloody crimé Meanwhile Alderman Stainsby came into court, ant to hii the madman pointed excitedly as being on of the Wiiches. Somebody suggested that tie Count Joannes be sent for fortiwith, but the magistrat omy smiled loudly. Tie workman left, saying would go to the higher courts and see if he coul not obtain protection. The poor feilow has bee: deranged for quite some time, { FOUND IN SAVANNAH, GA. {From the Savannah Republican, Jan. 8. } We notice in the Kepudiican of yesterday the cidental tinding of a dead man tn the vieinity of thy city, ou Dr. Screyen’s place, the particulars of whic we learned from the tiormant of the Voroner, Th Coroner being notified ot the taet on the evening pi vious, at about five o'clock, thoaght it useless to vo the spot atthat late hour; but early yesierda; morning, with several others, he visited the pl. and found the facts as described in the Repuditeai Upon @ partial investigation of the body and ti surroundings it was discovered, Mm the cloihin; and other evidences upon the person of the de: ceased, that his name was George Bartlett, and hi probable nativity tke State of New York, as upol his person was found a key ring, with keys attach bearing the inscriptio eorge wartiett, 46 Pay place, New York.” . His underclothing were also marked with thd same initials, leading to the conclusion that suc! Was his name and initivity. His body was ound already described, with his face and a portion of hi head imbedded in the mad of the branch, the wate! of which were flowing over him, He had on cloth consisting of an overcoat, an under cout, dre gaiters, two undershirts and two pairs ot drawer some of which were marked as stated. His shirt had in it gold studs and siceve buttons, and in pocket was found $3 55 im currency, and a 4 memorandum book, which was 80 saturated wit! Water as not to be opened without destroying th evidence. He aiso had on @ silver watch with gutlla percha chain, 118 hat, & tuigh silk beaver, Was lylug some distance off, masted to the rim, On “being removed it was tuought that, from the appearance of the for ited signy ture of the skull; bat up of biood, the: 11, Who made an incision, 1 Was Jound that no Iractate of the ssull had take: tue biood being accounted for by the pressure Upon the earth, in wiuch the face was imbedded ‘The Coroner, Mnding that 1b would pe impossibie t have the inquest im consequence oi the failure to procure witnesses, had the pody removed to a dr; place, near Ue spol Where it was found, : A MOTLEY-SUMHWER GAGAN ON THE CAUSZS FOR MOTLEY’S REMOVAL. [From tie Boston Dauly Advertiser (Sumner organ} Jan. ‘The offence charged upon » r. Motley by Secre! Fish has some pots of resemblance ‘to a procet ing for which the late Wailamn Le ton, Ar, Lins coin’s Minister to France, was censured by Mrw ‘a Mr. Motley, tt will not be forgotten, wi accused of departing irom his tustructions and ‘of pressing lis own private opinions instead on the British government. The case of Mr. Dayton oc curred in connection with some negotiations in ro< gard to the declaration of Paris. Gn the. outbreak of the rebellion he had been instructed vo announce) the unqualtiied adhesiou of tie United states to that compact, by which act Mr. Seward expected to bind the government of France to regard the rebel privateers as pirates. Mr, Adams, at Lons don, Was similarly instructed, “Both France and Rreat Britain had already recognized the rebels belligerents, and Mr. Dayton saw that they agi in vegarding Mr. Seward’s proposition a8 prospeds tive only, and not to be coustrued as affecting the South. He therefore delayed acting on his mstruo~ Uoas tll he couid coiumuuteate his-fears to State Department. Mr, Seward was quite tndig-| nant that any such diMcalty couid be ralsed, aud wrote to Minister Dayton to that effect, directing him to go on and complete the negouation. Ate di 80, aud the issue Was exactly as he had prediot The French Minister would sign the H yonaral ont; on the express condition that it should not ve held to question the rigwt of the rebels to tssue pri- Yateers. Of course this was the very right whtely Mr. Seward wished to restrt: nd the negotiation Was by his order terminated, Mr, Dayton's si pols Was fully vindicated, and but for that and the fi g ness of the French government in explaining in advance its tortilla 3 of the treaty Mr, Sewara’s precipitancy mint have iuvolyed ine twe Powers in a serious complication,