The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 10, 1865, Page 4

(Conmtinuad Srom the fret page.) ar amount of ions to 69 widows was W142 40. The nuraber new members admitted oot wear, the Secretary regretted waa but fiveand bere were three honorary members. Four mem- rora died, ameng whom was . James Bapland, ate Secretary of the Bociety. ote » tt showed the rece the year to , and the expeodsares $5,142 560, The small ‘ itpber of new members who joined was account- ~ for on secoant of the present crippled site { onr commerce and of trade generally. Capt Ferrier presented preambles and resolutions ' relation to the Beamen's retreat on Btaten Is- lau, which set forth that it wae naual to appoint © siperintendent from retired ah: aud ‘ ot the superintendent lately appointed was not © revfaring man; and di ‘oving of the action #0 ‘ken by the ‘Trstece of the Seamen's Fund and Ket. om, as @ violation of the ap! d calculated to lessen the usefulness and i ney of the Institution, The preambles and © solutions were carried unanimously, and ® copy ‘ rcted to be sent to the trustees. The meeting ‘hen went Into an election of officers, when the ‘ lowing were unanimously re-elected: Presl- ‘ht, Ouptatna CH, Maraball ; 1st Vice President, JM. Korrter ; 2d ao Thomas Dunham; Treamirer, K. Coufllard ; Becretary, Joseph Tinkharo ; Attor- nie) Lord, The standing committee for the walng year was announced, r which Uo Pres ent ool other offleers took the oath of office, aa sla the Standing Committee, whereupon the ¢.ng adjourned , qi Crry Govrayment — Heoner WANTS A erat. -Mavon's Massage, Ero.—The Board of Al- iermen met yesterday, the President, Morgen fonen, Faq., in the chair, Immediately after the voll waa called, Mr. John Heeker, who had entered he chamber, stepped forward and anid: Mr President—My name ie John Hecker. I ‘ave come here, wir, to claim ny seat a6 Alderman for Fourth District. The President I beg to inform the gentleman a A proper way is for him to present » petition © this 5 Mr. Hecker—I have» certificate and a number f affidavits proving that I have been duly elected. The Promdant—I munt inaiat that the gentleman thall present a petition Mr Hecker said he would prepare one The Comptroller tranamitted an estimate of the expenses for the present vear, by which (t appears thas the enm required to be raised by taxation is $7,294,089 91. A motion to print 4,000 copies in decument form was adopted, The Committee on County Volunteering sent in * communication urging the neceasity of the Roard ing an oniinance forbidding men to be enlisted lor other counties or States, and stating that auch an ordinance wonld sare the city from forty to Otty men per day. Laid over The annus) message of the Mayor fpnblished slnewhere in the Brox) was received, and 5,000 cop. ie of it ordered to be printed. A ljourned to Mon- day. Tae Corncimen also met, the Premdent, James fiays, Esq. in thechair. Mr. Keenan presented » ereoiution directing the Comptroller to adveitiso for sale a public auction the property on Fifth avenue, between Porty-third and Porty-fourth streets, known an the site of wand formerly occupied hy the Celored Orpban Asylum, and return the receipts to the credit of the sinking fund of the city for the poyment of the city debt; and also that the Comptroller be directed to select @ suite: lo site for the use of the Colored Asylum, on Jand belong- ing to the city, above One Hundred and Tenth street, and report such selection to the Common Council with recommendation for their action. Adopted. The annual measage of the Mayor was re- onived ane five thousand copies ordered to be printed, ¢ President announced the regular standing committees forthe year, aftor which the Board adjourned to Monday, Toe Late Steam Bowen Exrvostiox— Cononen's ingcret.—Coroner Wildey concluded yesterday an inquest commenced on Friday, in the case of - Hamilton Merritt, who was blown overboard and killed by the explosion of # steam boiler on beard the shcooner ‘John Curtin, Jr,” on Friday morning last, The jury rendered ti {lowing verdict: That Hamilton Merritt, the deceased, came to bis death by inidriea reorived from the explosion of @ steam boiler belonging to the Coast Wrecking Co. at Pier 9, N. Ron the Oth day of January, 1865. The jury further believe that said explosion was caused by the engineer in charge carrying more steam than the said boiler was competent to carry. They further strongly recommend that all baiters should be frequently inspected by compe- tent inspectors appointed by the proper anthorities, The decossed, who was the fireman, was 28 yoarw of age, and @ native of this city. OrrRaTors’ BENEVOLENT Socrrry meet this evening at Early Closing Hall, 267 Bowery, THE COURTS, Tae Ornree-Weep Lise Scrr.—Mr. Evarts yesterday resumed his argument for the defend- sot, and commented in strong terms upon tbe un- lawfulness of the claim for damages against the city for losses incurred in the destruction of the armo- ry. Counsel stated that the claim should have teen mate out by first showing the amount of property really destroyed, with a statement of the prospective profits, which would not amount to over $25,000 or $80,000, The delivery and sale of * thoussud guns to the Government wes studious+ 1 kept from the Supervisors, end a A AS or $60,000 of outlay was presented, which should bave been deducted, as it had been covered by the guns preseniod to and ac- copted by the Government The real question was whother justice bad been done by the defend. ant to the plaintif’ in exposing the operations which ba! been 50 fully laia betore the jury. The cbargos against Mr, Opdyke were proved by wit- neasos drawn from the camp of the plaintiff. The jury pad to decide whoher these charges were without foundation jn fact. The low tone of our public life is the source of great mortification to us all, and the publicity given to this misfortune of ours 19 # pubic shame; and it was to be seen who her tho jury bad virtue enough to stamp the transactions proved in Court as they deserve. The uosel ciosed bis eequent argument as follows: ‘show that the freedou of the press is tac death of sham pabroism aud the grave of public corrup.- ton, and that there t# nothing to be looked for in the verdict of @ jury that shall withdraw from this death ts ting, or rob this grave of iw vietory,"* Mi. David Dudley Field then addreased the jury for the plaintift, He vindicated Mr, Opdyke's right to disprove the calumuses heaped upon him by Mr Weed, In respect to the allexed exceanve claims or the armory danages, if the case were fairly brought betore the Court, Mr, Opdyke could claim 10,000 instead of the $197,000, which be received, aly Pield commented op the testiirony of Mr. vor, wud pointed out its alleged ine us stencies ita fraud bad been intended it would bave been sone by charging for articles not destroyed, and oot by overstating the Value as the later modo i eamily have been detected, while the former He said, the claim for the carbines was wie ut their value to the owner, and not for pros- ixchye profits: The test of the value of the car- ‘wos what they were to be sold for, less the iat itwoula bave cost 4 finish them. The ws were moore than three-quarters finished at tho 1 of their demruction, Jucce Mason stated thas the plalotis had aright the vuluo of the carbines, but the ques- as \o the manner of eatinuating the va ue be abu tbe ght of the plaintif to claim salty on the unfinished guns, Feld stated that he Would speak on this i on Tue day (od With reerence to Ve alleged charge thes Mr. Opdye keps bis inter u the gun iactory @ secret, the facts show that Was presented on the tb of Beptember, soon the 10bb & report Was published in the A VENING Poss siving Mr, Oplyke's interest in the am, On the morning when the ¢ v- sented, Mr. Opdywe left the room rah eo * sort Alter saying thas be was interested in $t +1 could not therefore be present with pro o1y a A lo the cane was under consideration an istorate and exhaustive review of the tea v Ms. Fisic, the Court adjourned. Mr, Peony rn mde hie argument to-dey, when the © Ww the fury, — Count or Gexmmat Brastons.—In thie Court yesterday, Rose Kelly pleaded guilty of obtaining goods under false pretences. Sentence muapended ani prisoner discharged! Mary Klamer and Rarbara Schubert were convicted of petit larceny, and sentenced to imprisonment in the Penitentiary and to pay @ fine of $50 each....... Marweret Mooney, indicted for grand larceny, pleaded guilty to an attempt, and was sentenced to two years’ im- prisonment et Bing Sing...... Elizabeth A. Lewis indicted for a rim lar offence, entered « like plea, end was sentto Bing Bing for two jrare anc six months,..,,...Robert Thompson pleaded guilty of bigamy, and was rentenced to Hiate Pr aon for two yearn and #ix months Jane MoNulty plead- ed Ga! an attempt at yrand larceny, ao! wae sent to the Penitentiary for one year Pouice Lnreiiigance. — Stabbing Affray.At about 254 o'clock yesterday morning, (ieorge Fer- nandez, s Spanisrd, was seriously stabbed in the right shoulder with » poniard, in the hands of some ‘son at tunknown, during # quarrel be- freon bose penterds, at the porter-bousr 466 Poarl street. Fernandez was taken &) the New York Hopital, aud bis sasailant oscaped Sertously Burned,—Elizabeth Cline, residing at No, 76 Ann street, waa seriously burned about the face and body, by her clothes ignising from a stove mowhich ale was cooking She waa taken to the New York Hospital ty the police, where her reco- very wae conmiered Joubtful, The Affrap in Pearl «treet, om Bunday leet, o- curred at No. 474, inatead of 480, as reported, RROOKLYN ORGANIZATION OF THE Broonirs Com- mow Corer Exsection or Orricens, asp Mre- faGRr OF THR Maron. The new Board met Inet evening apd perfected an organization by the election of Alderman Daniel PD. Whitney, of the iat Ward, an Preaidont. In the absence of the Mayor—who ia confined to hie house by {Ilneas— Henry McCloskey, Faq. City Clerk, read bin Message, in which the general condition of the city te given. After congratulations on the prosperity of the past and present condition of the city, notwith- standing the inconvenienres cecanionad be the war, the Mayor states that during the past year a total of 1,104 buildings have heen erected, of which f52 ware brick temementa ; 480 woerlen iin. : T face tories, and 6 storehouses. The health of the city haa been excellent Smal)-por has been prevalent for the past two or three months, but it 1 now checked by the efficiant action of the Meralth OMm- cer, and no danger need be apprehended. In re- ward to atreet-cleaning, the Mayor thinks ther are by no means up to the standard which ie desira- ble, although kept cleaner during the past year than for many years before. He thinks the prea- ent avster defective, and thinks a change is re- The streets. so far an repairing is con- represented to bein {rir condition. Ar to the lighting of the atreeta, bis Honor reporte an improvement during the year, The contractor having relinquished the work, the Gas Company took it in charye, and the result is that there bas been little public complaynt since. As to lighting the streets all night, the Mayor sees very little Lap ee under the present order of things 1e AMOUNE of city indebtedness outstanding and for which bonds have been issued on the Ist Dec. Jaat, in 87,015,000, of which &1,400,000 ia on account of Prospect Park and $600,000 for Boldiers’ Relief Funds. There haa been s very considerable in- crease in the burthen of taxation last year as com- pered with 1363, which has been the result of vari- ous causes —gorne incident to the wa to which no true patriot will o! ject) and others arising from the advance tn the price of labor and of material of ovory kind, (The statistics are here given ay tothe amount of tax levied and for what purpose, ahow- ing that there is an increase of #1 749,021,56 for 1864, as compared with 1563, more than three-fifths of which the Municipal Governmant ia in no respecs responalble for.) @ public schools are represent- edasio @ flourishing condition. The pouce force is adverted to aa being too few in numwher as ree the city ordinances. The Fire Depart- is tn an excellent state of efficieney in both distnets. The military are referred to and their servicea heretofore commended, The Water Worke are in good repair, and the supply sufficient for all urposes. In the matter of Prospect Park the ay or states the awards for about half the lands have been paid and that the balance will soon be iquideed. The tonda issued for this purpose amount to $1,400,000, other improvements, in rela- | tion to widening of streets, etc. is spoken of favor- ably, The Wallabous Lands, Public Docks, Public Markets, and Police and Justices’ Courts are reier- redto. In regard to the draft the Mayor states that the President of the United States has called for Ser eae mep tor the Union armies to be furnished by the 15th of February next by volun- toering, or falling that, by aurait. There isa com: plaint that the quote assigned for Kings County, a8 compared with other localities, is ta excess, aid an effort is to be inade by the Kupervisors to obtatn iw reduction. If this complaint provea to be well founded I have the utmost contidence that the proper authorities will promptly cause al! just cause for it to be remov Men are needed to fill up the renke of our brave armivs in the feld, and I trust that no efort will be spared to furnish our quota through volunteering, and our c.tizens thus be saved trom the hardabips of adraft. Brooklyn, heretofore, bas promptly and voluntarily respoua ed to all Spnealp to her patriotism, aud I have no apprehension that she will fail to do so on this oc- casion,"’ To conclusion, the Mayor congrat the Board upon she brilliant and substantia! suc- cesses which, during the past year, have crowned the efforts of our heroic army and navy in the eup- pression of the rebellion, After the reading of the Message, the Board pro- ceeded with and completed the election of officers A communication from the Mayor was then pre- sented vetoing the resolution passed 22d Decem ber, authorizing the different city ra:lroad compa- ni to charge ven cents tare por passenger in- {of fivecenta. The document was ordered to be placed upon the minutes, and the Board soon afer adjourned. ‘Vet Drarr.—A special meeting of the Kioys County Board of Supervisora was held yes- terdey afternoon, to take action in reference to the allexed excessive quotas in the Second aud Third Congressiona) Districts, under the Prog dent's cali for 800,000 men. Resolutions were passed to the effect that the quota of the Second District in sal! County, has been fixed at 4,005, aud of the Piird District at 2,610, which {# more than the quote upon this county at the former call for 504,000 July 18th, 1564; and that the present assignment of quotas on this county is excess've and cannot be sustained upon any basis of law or numbers, | That the quota on the Second District, of 5,095, ex. clugive of its enlistuents, in excess of pre- | Vious coll4, is #o clearly excessive, that this | Board cannot bus suppose nome — great clerical mistake aud misstatement of "res involved there!n ; that the excessve que of the Second District (4,995), exclusive of the preat | | previous calla upon the cistrict, aud ite excess already has furn! hed, renders tt impousthie for the Doard to furnish that number; that, inlependent of formulas, if the quota of the Second District on the call for 500,000 men is 4,126, then the quota of | 300,000 mou should be thrce-tifths thereof, or 475, | from which sho ld be deducted the exces ot en listinents, 1,595, leaving the true quota o! the Sec- ond district, 667 ; aps th.6 results trom t! ¢ offic al figures f tbe Pr vost Marsba.’s cffice; tut ibe whol. matior be referie. to the Bount, Coumit oi with power to take such measures AB sy ie coasary to have the qioias of t.18 county correv.ed if possible, A Loxspon correspondent, under date of the Tih instant, asys: Mr. Granyviiic 8 ms, a son of Dr, Marion Sims of New York, aged twenty-three, from Parie two months age to run tio blockade into Texas, taking passage on the block- ede-runner, the Lunas as surcseon. The vessel sailed from Liverpool, touched at Havana, and while on the way from the latier place to Galveston the yellow fever made Ks ap ce on Dr. Bims being its first victim and the ca second, both dying on board post after toe boat arrived in the port of Galveston, ¥ MARINE NEWS. Jan, 108. Rives, T 248. Rete, 4 62--M'n rete, Of 01 CLEARED. ATEAMENIP—Port an Prince, for Port an Prince BARKS—Hi Bremen; Princeton, Demarara, El- Lnewood, Baa: Neptune, Havana. BRIGS-Daier, Matamorne; Bolferina, Artore, EF Drummond, Matamorae, Keving, Sydney; Three Sie- ters, Cette, BCHOONERS ~ Rowalia, Naseau; Jniius Nobh, Fer- nandina, New York, Boston, ARRIVED. ATEAMBHIPS— Queen, (trane.) Fortress Monroe; BC Knight, Philadelphia, Liberty, Havana, Rebec- ca Clyde, Warhington, DC, SHIP#—Eecort, fin Liverpool; Albion, Liverpool, BARKS peensignd, Foo Chow Foo; Martin W Cow y Harbor Grace; © F O'Brien, Jerrey € Northern Light, London, Ef; Sea Foam, Charleston Bar FKesnolds, Cardenas; Abner Taylor, Elizabeth. port tor Kosten. & Thureton, Cardensr KCHOONERS - Whitne . Haitimore; Little Lizzie, York Kiver: Villace 71 Havana; A Mid- Nytph, Bal. dieton, Baltimore for New Lond« Hzaleth port. timore for Port Morrie; EH Atwoo Too ‘Late for Classification. ORATHS, _ RYAN Suddenly, on Jan. oth, 1865, Elizabeth Ryan, of Au De Prior, Parish of Buttephant, County Cork, Ireland, aced 30 year. ry esd respect(nliy invited to attend th hin PBuesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from per inte residence, Hamilton av, cor. Hicke at, Brook- yn — 1) SHOEMAKERS—WANTED A> Laster, burnisher, nailer and finiener, at 91 South jet et, Brooklyn, FD rs LOST AND FOUND, FouNp—a POCKET-BOOK CONTAINING armall eam of money, near Fulton Ferry, ‘The owner can have it by proving property and paying for this advertisament. Apply to MICHL. CULLUM, 128 Wert 19th at, nenr th ave, 1 OST—ON SUNDAY NIGHT, A) GOLD eatchol, with likenesses inside, agold half doi- lar and a heart made of hair, euppesed to be left in an Sth ave. car, No. 64. Any one retnarnine the same to W.H. MILLEMANN, IS} and 117 Washington war- het, will he liberalie rewarded v6 OST OR STOLEN—ON THE 2D INST, A white and brown panny goats one of the horne i broken, The bairon both will receive a liberal ie OST—ON THE EVENING OF THE 1sT inet, acolored Molre Antique waist of n dress, trimmed with cord and tnerel. The finder will re- catve @) reward by leaving itat 121 East lzth et. 160 ba REWARD=LOsT FROM 95 SOLTH 7TH ‘*eFet, Williamabareh, a roune hunting dog, about 4monthe old, white and yellow spotted, with long eare: hada leather collar, with emall etring attached to it; apeweretotbename of DASH, The above re- ward will be paid for his retarn to the above No. 09 $5 REWARD—LOST ON SUNDAY FE ning, in 16th et, bet Tth and Sth ave, a min collar, The finder will receive the above rew tering it ab 220 Weat ltth et, EDWARI WAR e $5 REWARD—BUNCH OF KEYS LOST, Don the 7th inet. eoing from 2id at and 7th ave to the New Haven Depot, or in the train from “7th et. The finder will receive the above reward by leav- ing the sane at 15% Seventh av. Mra. McC ARMY. 106 29) 9) REWARD—LOST, FROM ANDER- we pons City Express, a smadl black trunk, on Friday, Jon. 6th, in going from 66 Conrtlandt #t. to Broome and Ridee. The finder will please return the same to 66 Courtiandt et, and ieceive the above re- ward, and no uestions asked, 1M REWARD — LOST ON MONDAY, f Jan. 4 pockave of dates, from an expe The sbove reward will be above w EB. lyn, . 45) REWARD—LOST, ON J Ze scold watch and chain, Heitast, No. 4056." to A. WRIGHT, No, 241 mw ker et, will receiv above reward, or 160 Went did et. 7 ~ FOR SALE AND TO LET, | paid hy delivertne * NELLY, 10 Atiantic ave, Brook - 87S A FEW CHEAP FARMS—BFAUTIFULLY situated, forty miles New York, of 10, 25 and 50 or more acres each, ali eNent farming landa, well adap'ed to market gardening, truit growing, dc Price $20 pernere, B.A. BUNCE, 7 Chamberet et FOR SALE—A BRICK HOUSE IN DE Kalb av, Sit) north of Nostrand av, 2 stories, berement and cellar, with the modern improvements; price $5400, terme easy. Apply 14 Flushing av, Bi ook- iy, in the clock store, tor ©, TRIMBLE, Ws *ARM FOR SALE CONTAININ of weil cultivated lend, and wood land. A inree new house, two good barna, hav hours, work shop and oiher outbuildings eomplete, two oreh- arde of choice appie trees. Also other fruit in great variety, About 10 miles from thiecitr. For further particulars inquire of J. NOBLE, 119 Weat 26th ai, ° n bear Broadway RET Os Ql SOR SALE—CHOICE SELECTION OF cottages from #500 to each. Now is four time to save money, Broadway, © LET—THE STORE, BACK ROOM AND 2 bed-rooma, with use ot counter, fi ! of honee 58 Mulborry at, y Toquire at INSTRUCTION. PR ATE INSTRUCTION AT TOWN- SENDS Commercial Academy ) Bowery, Rookkeepine, wri » arithmetic, ing, spalling, grammar, &e, taught with- Superior advantages for acquiring a com ameccial and English education. TTENTION, LADIES—THE tablished N.Y. Pur Mas harm st, opposite Crook's White Marhie He ing «! ete at their factory wholesale p, early and eta choiwe and agrest bargain ud collar $2.50 each, and upwar Tels Bite) Martin and Mink sabi Altering and repair equal to new GRU. R. JACQUES, No. Lal al OLD rs. facturing Cay 85 Chat. felts very to the latest A receipt given to parchweere insuring rtyles aesines moths, Lawk for the inammoth © PLEM- ING, Manager ao F#' Rs—1 WILL SELL SINGLE set OF furs at $5 A muff ar Har for $250 each, Mink setat s28. At FOsTE Rocky Moun aia Fur Co, 175 Chatham eq, cor 4is “RORSES, CARRIAGES &e. | 4 GOOD CART HO i MR SALE — Will work in double or single harness, Ing at 140 Waehington "” oe RK SALE CHEAP FOR WANT Ob w hla suitable for cart or trick work: pric y rearot No.6 Dominick «ft, ir the morning ny) aH ie FOR Sabb CHEAP, “GOOD CART ¢ express horms inguire 417 Prelton at os or SALP, ASD HAND SLEIGH FOR A single Loree, in good order, almost new. Can be feen at etable. > bart isthe. “ou S! JEIGHS FOR SALE—THE BALANCE OF he large stock « iss belly Ae, ¢ Albany 2 i 4. Vortlands all hand, will luced prices, C, O CARTMLN “AND OTHERS—HOR: cart, harness, and the work of 4 + istuctory reasons given tor sellin’. Ap tz Bleeck. erst, 26 Walker, or to MATHEWS & GREEN, 24 Deu.) st. $8) DENTANTEAY,. MOST WONDERFUL DISCOV @ th extacied ».ghou’ pain or bo char.e, r fulves th iueerted sleach, Teeth ineeted with or without extinet ne the 1oot#, All opeiations warrant. ed. J. JAY VILLERS, 165 Grand at two blocks from Mioadway, ati PDE DRAKE, 45 CANAL STREET, SI s ao eetol tee nailverat o7 to #15; 0n ¢ a Fy to i ae nal seve 60 cente per tooth; th Hed with gold, hone cement, or other fillings, 60 cts to $1 per tooth. Teeth extracted without pain, 1 NEX ARTIFICIAL TEETH, PATENTED in Parte. Splendid for $8, ueual price $15 finest sett $15, usual cap setts @6. Teeth extracted without be et; no humbug, Dr - CHAUD, Freneb 68 ay C, near mm & AUCTION NOTICES. ACCTION NOTICEF—THE SALE ADVER- tivad by J, MORIARTY, at 275 Water et, is Ps va poned until further notion, aE ACCT OS One CRT oa . LEY, Ane- Honest, Tor Jan, 1th, at 19 Ocloek, at No. 261 Pearl et, by). PEMBURY, Jr, anctioneer, a large stock of fresh goods in lots to suit city and oranty, gout ere, UCTION SALE OF CROCKERY, ETC,— HENRY G. EVANS, Auct'r, iil eel ip lote, to sult dealers, on Tuesday, Jan, 1, at 1) o'clork, at 13 Barclay st, a general assortinent of white granite and fineeware, table cutlery, &e 287 A LARGE AUCTION SALE OF ELEGANT farnitnre, carpets, bede and bedding, &e. will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock at houre 152 21st et, near 7th ave, All descriptions of parior, chamber and dinine-room furniture, rich ching, silverware, &¢. No postponement. 348 BY E, T, WILLS, AUCT'R—LARGE SALE of Crockery, Glare end Furnishing Goods, Wed- nerday, at 19 o'clock, at the store, 75 Murray st. Cat- alorues at sale 269 PAWSBE IKER’S SALE THIS DAY BY HN MORTIMER. 15 Kast Broadway. of a laree lot of dresses, akirta, eb *Preats, qui ts ce . Cloaks, ramnante, sheets, blankets, beds, pillows, « and other Koo orthy the attention of 4 others. By order of Mre, HOLZ, 4 Suilivar JAWNBROKER’S SALE — JAMES AGAR will reli this day, at 61 New Bowery, at 10% o'cik, 8 large nasortment of men aud women's wearing ap- pare. sheets, quilts, blankets, pillows, boots, shoes, ac. by order of E. A. WOOD, 469 Grand st, ” JAWNBROKER’S SALE THIS DAY, AT lu'go'clock,at BELL & INGRAHAM'S 8. Koom hs New al Kinds clothing, & Temonante, shee! boots and ahcer, Airo a fine lot of carpenter's aud other mechanics’ tool; 2 valoabie tool chesta, &c. By CHAS LIP, 259 Spring at. 1 § HERMAN& CO,, AUCTIONEERS, SELL be Wednesday, Jan, ji, at 11 o'cloek, No. 18 Row- ery, nesixnece’ ale of the entire stock of wines, liquors, eegara, &e, SS Bourbon and rre whiskey, eboice brands and very old; 25 caske brandies, Port and Sherry wines; 15 pipes and bbie gin, ram and other Liquors; 120 cases cordiain, Champarnes, &e; aleo 8 large lot segars, tobacco, store fixtures, &e, 119 ~ HERMAN & CO, APCTIONEERS, SELL @ Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 104 o'clock, No, 13 Row. ety, about 060 lote min bie. squirrel and ermine miaffs, collars, capes, cutla, capa children's faney fo ih robes, Ac. Every lot wilt be positively sold out reeerve, Dy order of F, BADENHUP, Te 1 4 fi GAFFNEY, AUCT'R, SALESROOM 356 © Fudth , will sell thie day, Tuesday, the 19th inet. at 10% o'clock, the stock and fixtures of the well established Hquer store, ST Goerck st, consisting of excelent fixtures, liqnor &e. 9 XO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT the Public Pound, Seth at, bet. 4th and Sth aves, 4 conta, on Jan, 12, Imo, 321 " GENERAL BUSINESS, "AT 7) ANN, BELOW WILLIAM, THE highest price in the city ie paid for old hooks, New epapers, paniphiete and waete paper of every kind. GPORKGE i AMHR: 26 CUP OF GOOD COFFEE CAN ALWAYS be had by using VANDECARR'S fureks Coffee, ‘Try it. ‘Tobe had of Grocers, Depot 195 Chambere 4t. ROBERT DAVIS, Bole Agent a Beck OR BROWN—THE BEST IN USE, BRIEST’S COLUMBIAN HAIR DYE Does not injure the Hairor Skin, ‘To be had of Drug- eieteceneralir, Price FIFTY cents per box (o CARPETS—CARPETS—FURNITURE AND carpets, (reat clearing out eale of our old etock of furniture and carpets below cost price, to make rooin for the spring trade, HO, FARRELL, 207, 269 and 271 West 35th at, cor, Sth ave. 349 YASH PAID FOR RAGS AND OLD Mc tals White mee 11 ceute per Ib Colored and woolen doente peril, Kooks and newspaper & cents, Old brease 2h cents, Copper and pewter land iv ceute por ib. at No. 1h New ltowery, Loosevedt et. COMMER( IAL OIL COMPANY,.—THERE mereial Ol Compiny, at their Office, 159 Front et., m the city of New York, on the 11th day of January, 1 at 12 o'clock a* noon, for the purpose of dimin- e¢ the amount of the Capital Stock of said Com- pany trom five million of doilars to three m/lions and three huudred thousand dolia) Dee, 19th, tt ‘ PA ae) HL. DODGE, GEOR OVEY'S HAY CUTTERS--THE BEST IN CUD ris ale wit th ‘Trustoee H use. For anle by the Manufacturer at 215 Fart hib at., peer East River, Hay Cutters of all kinds repaired, GRO HOVEY, TICKET )KERS’ 8S BOUGHT—OF " ce. A lane number rercoate, bisek and veets to ; 7 Broome st.157 UBLIC NOTICE—THE COLLECTOR OF Taxos for the Town of Newtown will receive pay- ment of taxes in the office of J, Andrews, 9 Chaninere “t.on the Wednesdare and Saturdaye during Janu- ary and Febouary from the hours of 10am, thls pm, JOHN J, WHITEHEAD, Collector. 422 AWNBROKERS' TICKETS BOVGHT— The highest price paid for pawnhrokers’ tickets of diamonds, watches, jewelry, guns, pietols, silka, furs, Ac, at TT Bleecker et, up etaire BAR AWNBROKER’S TICKETS BOUGHT OF dininonds, watches, musical instrumente, wor ny pistols, dry goods, clothing and aer goods, 145 Canal et, near Bowery, under Cltizens Tank. wy HE HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR old Newspapers, Pamphlets, Rooks and Waste Pa- perol_ every description, STOCKWELL & EMER- SON, No wh Ann-st, one door weat of Nasaw at, 313 T*? —CAUTION—JOHN ©, RANKIN, the only authorized collector of Mt. Vernon and ool Dist 4, B, ¢ Nn ve tax 2th in A EAST — YEAST — YEAST—THF. CELE brated Compre#ed Yeost, in Europe exclusively eed for some yours, and for the firet time manufac. tured in this connury in large quantities by the un dersigned, ia unsurpassed in ite qualities, It ime t taate the bread, ralees the dough produces tarcer bread, and takes less me for cetting the dough ready for the than any other article ot the kind, To be con- 1, give it a trial, Samples turnished erncia, anied to de DONAL, NORD. Nos, 99 and 41 Seveath ave, Brauch ear ay $3 o14 SEPP ENG. sis BILLs £1 AND UPWARDS, ON anion Hank of London, and f Koyal Bank of Ireland, For sale by as ¢ _WELLS, FARGO & CO PASSAGE FROM: LONDONDERRY KOR THE SEASON OF 15 First vessel to svi] on or wbout the oth of March from LONDONDERKY, FOR NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE ONLY LINK OF [kisH PACKETS McCORKELLS & bed 11 LENDID AL BRITISH SILLPS M onebalia Capt, MeCirath 2000 tone Capt, Stewart WO tons, ni new),.Capt, Penns 180 tons, Cape Litt } Capt, Cn well-cetahil one 184 Peurl street QTEAM TO QUEENSTOWN D LIVER- ‘ POOL,--VIRGINLA, euila Feb. 4 VANIA to toll c vw pa; sb.e in cunese, o WIL Y thi oadw s. SEWING MACHINES F¢ mm SALE AND TO + te Wheeer & Wilson's and singes's always on hand cheap tov cial, nt 16 Rivington ey also ¢ pela for secondhand machines, MEDICINES. CARD—DR, LEWIS HAS NO Connection *batever with apy other office in this city,his old eetablished Medical Institate it only at 7 Beach «t, 3 doore fram West Broadway, where the Doctor hirn- gill can be consulted as usual from § a.m. vill & p.m, Evtablished 154 - ee POETRY. Answers to the Riddle. Wo have received « large number of answers ts the ‘Riddle’ published on the 9th inst. Fras these we have selected the following for publicatior at thie time. A number of correspondents have sent othes “Riddles” for solution, some of which may finde plece in our columns whenever the pressure of more important matter does not crowd them out, nr xt. A candie is # “wicked one,"* And dies from a decline; And though in rank it rises not, It's surely “born to shine * At first it's fat, but soon, indeed, Grows thin a@ any griever, And dies, an we are all agreed, Of a constant burning fever If you should say, “Go out, | pray," Tt much 11! nature shows, And wight on such occasions say. “You first must come to blows.'* In this we're surely all agreed, And you'll find [ am not joking, But when a candle's goinz out, IV's very fond of smoking. All sects and creeds it does derpiee And pnite on thet no price, Rut before acandle in beprizet, They dip it once or twice. aYG P.n. Twa morning, ere to business] bad run, M> eister met me, in her hand Tur @rw “Oh! Rob," ahe cried, ‘a le's here to read, And ali my guessing qual't) rerun to aeed Can you not te! it me? behold "ns there."’ T road it, smiled, and enuffed the morning air. (Now, in our neighborhood, if I must tell, There is a factory of most villainous smell.) “Dear Kitty," I replied, “can't you guess What article of use Bank Coes press, Which, when you carry it, would soil your dress, a fore not being particular, Incline it to the horizon from its perpendicular?) And what the hotel burners or the Vandals Might use?’ She smiled, and whispered, “Candles.” BY BVA D——, Wick-od he was, yet did no harm, Each bour did he decline. Hie heart, when light, was always warm And brightly he would shine, Though fat when in the melsing mood, He thinner yrew each minute, His heart, like @ piece of tinder, stood Till there was nothing in is. *Twar vain tocry, ‘Go out, I pras,’? The hint he'd never mind; And though a puff sent him away, He left his smoke behind Fit emblem he of life's avort dar, (Tis sut ject fow can handle, ) He would prolong it—but in vain— Tk wastes juss like the Cundle, BY BENT BARNES This morning, soon as I got througd Reading the riddie in Luc BU, [thought “Though answers may be few Or many, I wal venture one."" ‘The “objoet"’ meant, tt seems to me, Can nothing but a “Candle” be. SAVINGS BANKS EX PPR CENT INTRREOT ALLOWED, ~ Deposits made now,or on or bewre January 20b, will draw iaterest trom January Let, D. VAN PELT, President, Josnru P. Coorrn, Secretary, st [iE SAVINGS BANK OF Williamsbargh, under the Willismebureh City Bank, corner of soath 7th nad et sis. Open daily trom 3 to 7 p.m, DIVIDENT) NOTICE De positors are hereby notified that the sami-innual dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum on al sume from five dollars and up- warde will be paid to all deposiior entitied therete on and after Monday, the ih of Jannay, free Governgient tax. All denorite made Letore the sist will draw intexest from th WwW, ARM- FIELD, Press. ©. F, BE. ANI) € SEY, Vice Presta. WM, GRANDY, MIGRANT INDUSTRIAL 51 Chambers at, N. ¥ ~Dividend.—The I ruste terest, free of Government tax, entitled thereto, for the pact elx months ending Dec. 41, as follows: On sums of @608 and under, at the rate of six per cent, per annum, and on sutns exceeding $400, at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable on and atter Monday, ith ines. The interest will be pleced to the credit of Depositor: as principal on the Is ft. and will be entitied to in- terest for the next six months, if not withdrawn. JO- SEPH STUART, President. ANDREW CARRI- GAN, Comptroller, 339 RVING AVINGS INSTITUTION, — No. $6 WARREN STREET, Interest alowed at the rate of 6 per cent.on all sume entitled thereto, Open Bfran lito? P.M and on Mosday, Thursday and rday afternoons trom 4to TP. M. N,B.--Money toloan op bond and mortgage. WALTER W. CONCKLIN, President. SRHILG L. BUXTON, Sccretare, 355 be poid to RVING SAVINGS INSTITUTION, NO, 94 Warren st,-The Trustees of this institution have directed shat interest at the rate of «ix (6) per cent per snoum be paid to all depositors entivied thereta payepie on and after MONDAY, Jan, 16. All interest not diown wil c:aw interest the rum principal " WALTER W, CONKLIN, President. VANDERBILT L, BUXTON, Secretary. 538 MARKET SAVINGS BANK, 82 NASSAT OPEN DAILY SIX PERCENL, INTEREST ALLOWED, MONEY DEPOSITED NOW will draw interest from January let, i LUTHER ©. CARTER, President. _ HENRY R. CONKLIN, Se 4 M ARINERS' SAVINGS No.1 THIRD AVENLE, ars New York, Dec. 16, 1864, _ DIVIDEND —The Seni-annual Divideud, tree fiom Government tax, atthe rute of Six percent, per apy ptm on all aun om th to $0), and Five per cent on sume over Ul be payable on and afr the Liet of January, | Bank open daily from 10 A M. to8 P.M. and o onday, Wednesday and Satur- duy evenings, tron 5 to 7 o'clock THOMAS B. STELLMAN, President, ISAAC T. SMITH, hecretary, Ah M ARINERS’ SAVINGS BANK.— 1 No. 1 THIRD AVENE E, Deposite will draw Juterest from the let January, BANK OPEN DAILY tron 10 A. M. to 2. M. and on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS trom 5 to 7 o'clock THOMAS B, TILLMAN, President, ISAAC T. SMELH, secre 36) TEW YORK BANKS — COR. daily from | to 5 irom 1 tot P.M of V4t M. We A re January divi nt + nll be paid tree from Government tax deposited on or before Jany. Lith will dr from Jan, let, THOMAS CHRISTY, P: BULL, 6 bi y X PER CENT—PREE FROM GOVERN. x Ss! MENT TAX, THIRD) AVENUE SAVINGS Chird ave. and 2 CHARTERED 15 BANK OPEN DAILY, trou aud on MONDAY, WEDNE EVENINGS BANK, t 11) A. M.te 3P.M, SDAY ands ATURDAY from 0 8 o'clock, ENT. inverest allowed on all sums from fiee from Government tax, ‘# deposited on or before Jan, 11 will draw interest from the NCER K. GREEN, President y. BS LY, Beote s THE _Ricnagp Kenn HE IRUSTEES OF bank tor savings, have ordered that in SEAMEN'S est (free entitled rs of Covernment t.x) be paid to depestio the.eio, for the six months ending 1) oh tole g On mune of five hund:e aly end uncer, at fe of tive per vent. pes um; and oo sume(t eding five huadred auile:s, at (he rate of four ent, per annum, payable on aud alter Mouday, ihn i} The interet wll be placed to the evedit of the depoeltors ua Rglncipel, New York, Jan. 4th, is at WMH, MACY, bt WILLIAM NELSON, sec. i is} JNION DIME SAVINGS BANK, 427 AND! 429 Canal, corner of Vanek, (pen daily from 10 A.M, to % and on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday eveul from 6 to7 P.M, Six per cent. in t, iree frova €rpmMent tax, sllowed Ob sume of $500 and under, anu ive per ceat, on lacer Money deposited on or before Japoar interest from Janu let. EDER ¥. HAUGHWOr GARDNER 8, CHAPLY, Secretary, Oth will by T, President a6