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STREET CLEANING MOVEMENT, QvMp fails promises well. They have organized what may be called a mining company on the mutual plan. Coal fields in Schuylkill county have been obtained and an unlimited supply of coal is guaranteed The shares aro ten dollars each, and entitle the holder to receive for each sharo two tons of coal annually for twenty years, or our tons per year for ten years, at cost price, delivered in Philadelphia, beside a cash. Respectfully, Joseph Smt fihinf nf Burntm. To HomMayor Wood, of tho Referred to Com.

on the ar0 B1 'OLOTONS. HnndoDa'0 reconsider the rcaolu to thebnflto uelB8t meeting appropriating money Kofhoueesf.ir emnho companies No. fha MfS" ODJecttoa made on a point of order Kv atioa waa entertained, nvir Aid. Muiphy, WhereJS The conalraction of an iory in the Eostarn District lias go far progressed that the corner stono thereof may be laid on the anniversary of the National Independence, and Whereas, Tho several regiments, who wil! occupy the same have on different occaioas responded to the call of the neneral government fer the defense of tho Union, and it is proper that some public recognition should bo made of their sevies, therefore, Resolved, That it bo referred to a committee of this Board in conjunction with the committee of the board of contracts to take the necessary mcaos lor the laying or said corner stone with the fitting cermonies at au expense not to exceed $500, which amount is horoby appropriated for tho same from any unexpended randa applicable to the purpoBa aud that tho City. Clerk prepare tho usual documents for deposit in the corner Btone.

Aid. Wallnco thought $500 was rather a steep amount for the laying of the corner stone. He thought the money appropriated for the celebratioa of the 4th of Jl Vy would be sufficient to cover the expense ol laying iDOnd, point; Byron, cover point; Hudson, Iongfiold Sadler, Marsb ond Bo micro and Croos'oy in the slips, ond Buydam, Tyler ond Lester io tho other positions. Tho Philadelphia eleven will consist ot Roach Wistcr, Tones WiBtor, George Nc whall, Barday, Tornon.Morgan, Largo, Pratt ot the AUantio Club Btevena, Hunt and Tom Senior. No snob play as the JPnUaaelphians displayedin the second Innings of the St George match will bo shown on this occasion.

Thoy are said to bo tho ancot ffeldtaK eleven that ever leit Philadelphia, and what with a fine display in thtorespect at their bands, and tho skillful batting and bowling of the Now Torkcrs, a match, wall worthy of witnessing will be the result. SiTELITE OF Wn.TiTATSfSDinig VS. of New Yobk. These clubs played a very well contested and interesting game on the tjnion ball grounds at Williamsburg yesterday, tbo result being as appended: SATELITE CLOT. First inningB.

Eons. Second innings. Buns. Walton, Livcsoy 10 Eunout 10 Tilly, Tyler 0 I Pink, stand Xivesev. 2 livesey 5 James, not out ,28 Livcsey 6 Palin.b Tyler 0 and Iivesoy.

13 Wtlker, Tyler 1 Tyler 16 Arthur, Tyler 0 oH. Tucker, by Tyler. ...12 Tribeok, Tyler 2 H. Tucker 6 Kirk, Tyler i bH, Tucker 1 Wilson, Tylerr Not out 3 Wright, Tyler. 0 9 8 byes a Eye 1, leg byes 2, wide 1..

i Our Local Government Vast Increase of Expenditure Necessity for Action on the Port of the Taxpayers. Our readers will bear us witness that we have steadily resisted the proposed increase in the expenditure of the police and other departments of the city government. Owing to tho largo amounts expended in aiding tho goneral govormnent in carrying on tho war, and the necessity for shieldidg tho families of our own citizens who took part in it from want, a increase in the annual expenditure of our local government is inevitable. But wo maintain that we are not justified at this time in doubling the amount required iQ police purposes, and adding so largely to the expenses of the other departments of the city government. We took occasion to warn Mayor Wood the fallacy of the arguments used by men claiming to be his friends.

We did not support Mayor Wood for election to the office ho now holds, and he may perhaps believe that our views are not entitled to the attention he would give those of his supporters; but we desire, nevertheless, to rescue his administration from an nnenviable contrast with that of his Meeting of tho Citizens of the 20th Ward The "Whole Subject is Ventilated. An adjotirned meeting of the citizens of fche 20th Ward, in relation to stxeot cleaning, waa held last evening in tho Universaltflts' Chapel in Cumberland st. There was an improved attendance, the interest In the subject seeming to extend. Ex Aid. Backhouso took tho chair, and called upon tho Committee, previously appointed, to report.

Mr. Carter, of the 9th "Ward, then read tho following report of the Committee: BEPOBT Da accordance with a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the citizens of the Ninth and Twentieth Wards hold on Mon Monday evening, 13th inst, the committee, to whom was referred the subjectof street cleaning, with power to take Bach steps as in their judgment might bo necessary and proper, in order to secure a comn31anco with the terms of the contracts, upon the one hrd, by the board of Contracts, and a faithful performance of the work, as specifically setforth by the Corporation advertisement for proposals, by tie contractor on tho other hand would respectftdly report, that, after a patient examination of the subject, the following appear to bo tho faFut The City Charter gives to the Board of Contracts tho sole power to make contracts fo? the expenditure of money, and that Bame Board consists of the Mayor, the Comptroller, the Street Commissioner, the rollector of Taxes and Assessments, and "when ejected, SoSSttrfTWeB (Charter, Title sec, 1st and 3d. Second. It states that no contract shall bo made ro quiiing the expenditure of more than ono hundred dollars, unless proposals be advertised therefor, and ihz'i such shall be given to the lowest responsible bidder. 3d.

It also provides that "It shall not bo lawful for tho Board of Contracts to enter into any agreement or to incur any liability on the part of tho city, unless the money ahall have been previously appropriated jind raised therefor and in the treasury," which exceptions, however, which do not affect the question under consideration. 4th. The City Charter authorizes tho Aldermen of their respective Wards "in case the contractor or contractors shall foil to perform the work required by such contracts according to the terms thereof, to cause Buch work to be done," udIcsb performed by the contractor within twenty four hours after having givon written notice to such contractor or contractors. (Title 6, section 4, (a) Charter.) 5th. The City Charter makes it obligatory npon tho Board oi Contracts in case said contractors shall fail to clean the streets upon receiving a second notification, "to immediately annul the contract and proceed forthwith to re let said work" upon receiving notice of such failure from the Alderman of the ward, and the Charter soys, "the Alderman of the Ward shall notify the Board oi Contracts thereof (Ibid).

Cth. That tho laws intended to regulate the proceedings of tho Boards of Contracts, as well as tho contractors, appear to be full and complete, and to require a moderate degree of appreciation only, and honesty of purpose, to secure to tho community at large all that they desiro; but from the facts developed by tbe in veBticationB of your Committee, neither the Board of Contracts. nor the Contractors, in this connection at leant, appear to 06 gdveim or gmuOa by the constituted law. In support of this statement your CommUtse would call attention to the course pursued by tho Alderman of the Twentieth Ward. This gontleman notified ths Contractor no less than four times, and it is discovered that npoD Alderman Bulmer notifying Patrick Coyle, the Contractor, that he had not complied with the requirements of the law, and that, in accordance with his duty, he had made arrangements with another party to have the Twentieth Ward cleaned, he (Alderman Buhner) was met by Conrackir Coyle, who informed him that his contarct had been fully complied with, as said contract contained no condition that he slwuld clean the streets al all, unless the Board of Contracts should see fit to order such vork to be done.

From the advertisement for proposals, herein alter given, it appears that tho terms required the Contractor to clean all tho streets, alleyways, etc, in the different Wards in the city "once in every week during the term of tbo but your committee find that the contract for cleaning the Twentieth Ward sustains the opinion of tho contractor, aa it is not drawn in conformity with the terms of tho advertisement with pioposals. This disposes of the case in the Twentieth Ward, and we now come to that of the Kinth Ward. The contract for this Ward appears to be drawn in conformity with the charter and advertisement for proposals, but Aid. J. Bailey Hathaway informed one of the committee that he had noiified the contractor once in writing, bot that he should not proceed any further in the matter t'uat is, as understood by us thai ho would neither proceed to clean the Ward or notify the Board of Contracts in conformity with the requirements of the Charter.

This disposes of Aid. Hathaway and the case of tbe Kinth Ward, and brings us to the Board of Contracts, and the following tabular statement, showing tho amounts appropriated for cleaning the several Wards, the different bids made for the work, the awards made by the Board of Contracts, and the names of the Buccesfol parties, will place the matter in a dear light before all who will bear in mind the terms of the charter, and that it may be perfectly understood what the terms and conditions were, under which tho awards were to be made, the Corporation adverriscmenta for proposals is first introduced. The Board of Aldermen, and the public generally, believing that tbe conditions of Baid advertisement were specifically embodied in each and every contract when awarded. This, we have said, so far as the 20th Ward is concerned is not the case, and the committee would respectfully call the attention of the citizens of other Wards to this omission as suggestive of reasons why cannot have clean streets. In Boasi or Contbacts, Dec, 8th, 18D3.

Cleaihng Stbeets. Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the Mayor's Office, City Hail, Brooklyn, until 10 o'clock on Monday, Dec 21at, 1869, for repairing tbo lamps, and wells aud pumps in the several Wards of the city, and for cleaning the atreets therein, from Jaxmarv 1st 1864, to December 31st, 1861, as follows: To sprinkle, sweep, scrape up and cart away all dirt, sand, gravel, and rubbish that may be found in, on, or upon any gutter, street, avenue, public alley or lane, in each Ward, at least once in each week during the term of contract; also to take up and cart away all coal or wood ashes that may be placed or thrown on any Btreet, avenue, public lane, or alley, or the side walks thereof, in any Ward, at least once a week during Ue term pt contract; aiso to Keen tnp crosawaiKs on every street or avenue in each Ward clear ot ice, saoW and all rubbish during the term of contract; and also to collect and cart away au garbage in auitame covered carts, at least twice in each week between the first day of October and the first day of May, and three times a week in each and every week betweon the first day of of May and first day of October. Thirty per cent of the contract will be retained to the close of the year, and no money will be paid until the Inspectors of Contracts shall report to the Board of Contracts tiiat the work is performed according to the terms of the agreement The usual requirements as to sureties will be strictly enforced, and no Burety will be accepted unless he can fully comply with the justification annexed to the contract The Board of Contracts reperve the right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed adverse to the public in test The proposals for the work to be done must be made separately. Dated, Brooklyn, Dec. 9th, 1803.

ELEKB.T JU.CULOSKEX, Uliy U1CTK. TGilroy. King. Woods. PGillen.

KUey. Coyle. O'Donnell. Woods. 11th 20 th 3,200 Total $33,240 This brings to notice tho fact that a largo proportion of the contracts in the seventeen wards noticed aro given to one individual, Patrick Coyle, that person having eight out of that number tho remainder being divided between several parties, among whom ia J.

O'Donnell, who received three, and it is not a little remarkable that although Mr. O'Donnell bid $2,473 for tho 20th Ward, Mr. Coyle received the contract at $3,200, and that although O'Donnell bid $2,373 for the 9th Ward, it waa awarded to J. Coyle at $2,100. This ia the' case also in the 1st and 2d Wards.

The Board of Contracts having established tho responsibility of both these parties by dividing tho contracts between them, your Committee cannot understand why this Bhould bo. It now appears that many of the awards aro made not only to the highest bidder, in violation of tho charts (because the work for which the proposals were made waa specified in the advertisement, and consequently all the bids must have been for the same ward), but it also appears that awards were made in excess of tho appropriation mode, and raised and In tho this constituting another violation of the charter laffs of tho City. Your Committee would further report, that one of th' members called npon his Honor tho Mayor. chairman of the Borrd of Contracts, ana folly infSnWi him of the condition of the Twentieth J.ST general complaints made by weUnV2, that rh. iMArmim nf residents) therein, and SlnitoS? inadesiiriflar reprcaen tauons to thg Amyor, and requested him to withhold payments, there being one just lolling due; notwithstanding this, th contractor received his pay upon lBt of Juno as usual.

Another member of your committee was Informed by tho Mayor that if the Alderman of the Ninth Ward should undertake to comply with the requirements ihe Charter, he would (to uso tho words of his Honor) "get himself into hot water." Di conclusion your committee would state 1st That said contractor Coyle still held his contract upon 1st of June. 2d That not having been ordered by tho Board of Contracts to clean tho streets of the 20th Waid he had not done so up to that time. 3d That although he had performed no work, ho has been paid monthly the consideration money avorded in the contract 4th That It appears the principal duty the contractor has had topeitona was to receive the said conaiderafcioa money, and that this doty he has fully performed, 6th That it appears the principal duty, in this connection, of the Board of Contracts has been to pay tho contractor, and this duty the Board has faithfully performed. In view of these facts, and not having any reason to hope for the co operation of the Mayor or the Board of uonnacis, ana acting unaer power granted them at the last meeting of the citizens of the 9th and 20th wards, your committee have employed counsel and instructed bim to proceed in Court in order that tho Mayor and Comptroller may be enjoined from paying any further sums to Baid contractor Coyle, and to take such other steps as may be deemed necessary, or may be advised, for the protection of the rights of the citizens interested and tho enforcement of the laws. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Drcoliijn, oune au, ibi. 20th Word 2. t. Backaoo se, J. BONESTETL, ftk.

Ward O. G. Cabtbb, Committee. On motion this report was accepted and adopted, ordered printed, and the thanks of the meeting tendered to the Committee. Mr.

Backhouse took occasion to reply to a statement attributed to Mayor Wood that he was not awarothat tbero was any difference between the provisions of the contract for cleaning the streets in the 20th Ward and the contracts for the other words. In the 9th ward, for instance, the contractor is bound to clean the streets at certain stated periods; in the 26th ward the contractor is OBly required to clean the streets on requisition or the Board of Contracts, The Mayor must have known of this distinction. A good deal of discursive conversation followed, in which the Mayor" was generally held responsible for the condition of affairs complained of. Mr. Boggs defended the Mayor from the aspersion cast upon him by the remarks of Mr.

Backhouse. As a gen man of honor and veracity, he did believe Mayor Wood capable of denying a fact within his knowledge. One gentleman said that the matter lay in a nutshell. Mr. Coyle, the contractor, was drawing' his pay monthly at the rate of $3,200 a year for cleaning the streeta of the two Wards, while the Btreets were not cleaned.

Another gentleman remarked, that if the Mayor did not kxow what wars going on he had neglected his duty. 11 he did know then he was conniving with those who were defrauding the public. Mr. Stout, who said this was his first appearance a these meetings, expressed his disappointment in Mayor Wood, of whom he had been a warm supportor, politically. But he (Wood) had now forfeited all claim to his (Stout's) confidence.

After some further discussion it was stated that Mr. X. P. Barnard has been engaged as counsel to this association, to obtain an injunction to stop the payment of any more money to the contractor for cleaning the sheets of tbe Twentieth Ward, end through the Courta to compel the Board of Contracts to annul Mr. Coyie'a contract.

A financo committee of five was then appointed to collect funds for carrying on the proposed procsedings. Fbe meeting then adjourned, subject to tho call of the Chair. SPGitTS ARB FASTIfflES. Aquatics. The Eegatta To The seventh annual Regatta of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, as announced yesterday, will tako place from tho foot of Court street, on Wednesday, and will prove an interesting spectacle.

There are twenty five entries, several vessels being new ana untried xnere are rour classes first class BOhoon ers; first class sloops and second class, and cat rigged sloops. Tho first prize is a Marine Glass; the second, a Solid Silver Goblet, and Oil Painting of the winning boats for the two next best. Tho course will bo from tho stake boat off tho Club House basin to and around stake at Coney Island Point, and stake boat of buoy No. 9, at the tail of the bank, thence around home; tbo whole distanco being twenty miles. Tho D.

R. Martin will leave the Pulton Perry at 12 o'clock, this boat being eolclyforthe accommodation of the momoers of the Club, the Press and invited crucsts. The steamer Nau fihron also will leave tho Ferry dock at the samo time. taking all desirous ot Bceting the Regatta at a charge of 75 cents. The following is a list of the first class echoonera that wero in the toco IU18T C1ASS soHoosims.

Tatchs entered. Owners. Tonnage or length dna Noah. Mason, 45 Tons. Mystic H.

Wall 4S Quickstep E. B. Greene 30 Adoie win. nutcneon 25 FIBSIVOIAjGS sloops. Alarm G.

Haight 30 Tons. Annie Uauiitt Wm. McMouies SO Isaak Walton N. F. Waring 25 Dolphin T.

w. Sheridan 20 Julia C. A. Meigs 20 Kesuess jonn joues 2U Early Bird G. A.

Cooper 15 Sea' Drift. H. B. Jackson 15 Oceana J. J.

White 15 Jennie Cable B. M. Whiting 15 Mollie Benson Van Vliet 14 BECOtTD OTRB SLOOPS. Mary J. W.

Lanison 12 Tons. Blue Wing J. K. Erick 12 Augusta J. N.

Taylor 12 Black Hawi J.H. Dimon 11 Aurella H. A. Gouge 10 Lizzie John Blerby 10 FntST CLASS 0AT BIGGED. Wm.Poet 8Toaa.

Laura S.M. Whiting 8 Favcrita J. McClenakan 8 Fonporeil L. Fancher 9 Base Ball. McroAii vs.

Newark. The match between these Clubs yesterday proved to be quite an exciting contest towards the close of tho game, the Mutuais when tbe last innings was commenced having to score five runs and to put out their opponents for a blank sooro in order to win tho game, and this they did in flue Btylo, plainly showing thereby that their loose fielding in tho early part of the gamo was intontionol carelessness, errors that could havo been avoided had they chosen to have played better. Tho object of the looco play referred to was, in common parlance, Bimply to lay low for black ducks." They were near losing the game, bow ever, by tbe experiment, having cstamated their opponents at too low a figure. Tho Mutuais presented a strong team on the 010a sion in fact, about the strongest they have over brought into a match; bnt we understand they havo a resorvo corps to draw from for the next match. Duffy late of the Eckfords did not distinguish himself on the occasion, except by bis many errors, but we have noticed that whenever a new player takes part in a club match for tho first time, he generally fails to play up to his mark.

Harris pitched on the occasion, and cortainly tho At lantiCB would not wish better balls sentto them than ho pitches, and for thiB reason wc think ho will not be the pitcher for noxt Monday. The mutual nine in tho Atlantic match will be: WonzBley, catcher; pitcher; Goldio, firot baso; Brown, second base; third baBO; McMahcn, short stop; with Zeller, Patterson and McCulIouf.li in the field. If the Atlautics think thoy are going to havo an easy thing of it, they will find themselves grossly mistaken. Under tbo new rules, clubs are made far more equal in playing Btrenth than they were last season, and this year fielding and not batting will carry off the palm. Tho Umpire discharged his duties creditably throush ont.

He colled balls on tho pitcher whenever ho pitched out of reach, and called strikes on the batsman whenever he failed to strike at good balls, BUch as wore pitohed where ho wanted them. Thus tho occupants of tho Tiilelicr's nnd Btriker's positions wore forced to play a fair game throughout, and the result was plenty of cnacees lor yuou uciuiug, uuioiy yiuuu tuu uvuij tome, and no just cause for ill feeling, tho match being played throughout with tho utmost good humor on both Biuee. The following in the score oi the game: jirroii. o. Brown, 5(1 5 Keller.

1 1 1 Pattiion, r. f. 4 Duffy, r.e...... 3 McElidion, e. 3 Harris, 2 UrfnlMK Jd 3 Cnldie.

litb 4 Wauilcy.c 3 NEWArJtK. Iloinich, TerroH, 2d LowiH, 1. Katou, O3borno, Stockman, s. a. lluckloy.

Stout, r. Thorn, c. Total 2' 19 Total 'J7 INNINGS. 18 1st 2d Mutunl 2 2 Xftwark 0 2 3d 4th 5tli 6th 7th 9th 9th Total. 19 110 4 10 15 6 13 1 0 Uroiiirc Vr.

Forsyth, of the Cnlh.iiu Clab. Scoicrf, Messra. McConnol anci Dawson. Time of Gome Two houra cud ten wimiton. Juniob Convention.

A meeting of the Junior Convention of Boso Ball will be hold on Friday, Juno 24, at 8 o'clock, at New Temperanco Hall, corner of pineapple and Fulton streets, at which meeting wo would liko to ace a delegation irom overy junior club in tho city. Cricket. The Grant Match To moiusow. We fully anticipate witnessing tbo most interesting niatoh of tho season to morrow, on which occasion tho splendid eleven of Ihe New York club will meet then: opponents of tho Philadelphia club for the first timo for two years past. Tho New York eleven will bo as follows Messrs.

Higham, Captain and Wicket Keeper; Sharp, long stop; Hajn. G85 3,150 900 one half 1,400 2,500 1,000 or 3,200 1,250 2,473 I 1,600 TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE SI. This Paper has the largest Circulation oi anr Evening Paper published in the United States. Us value as an Advertising Medium, is therelore apparent. The Situation in Virginia.

The transir oi tHe army to of the James river, unexpectedly, to the north, has brought on not the siege of aicnmona, hut of Petersburg. From the success v. hich attendea Gen. Kantz's nttict on Petersburgh on the 9th instant, it was supposed that the place would quickly fall when exposed to a general assault. Gen.

Kautz, it will be remembered, led a cavalry expedition which made its way almost within the city. We know from Gen. Wise's concrratalatory order that Peters hiiTfrh was at that time deluded mainly by the militia of the surrounding country, composed of men enrolled in the second class men who are exempt on account of age from service in the rebel army. Gen. Kautz, it was believed, would have obtained possession of the place if ho had been supported by the infantry column commanded by Gen.

Gilmore. For reasons which appear to be satisfactory only to Gen. Gilmore, that oCicer did not move upon the city, and for bis refusal he has been relieved of his command. If the place could have been captured on the Oth by Gen. Gilmore's com.

pliance with what are claimed to have been his instructions, the blunder was as terrible in its consequences as that committed by Noy at Qiialre Bras, to which Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo is by some historians attributed Ney was ordered by Napoleon to occupy the heights his troops marched in a drenching storm to the base of the elevation, aud found it unoccupied. Instead of occupying the ground as ordered, Ney, suffered bis troops for the sake of greater shelter to ro3t all night at the foot of the hill. Through the twilight of the June morning, he saw that the enemy had occupied the position during tho niht. Assault after assault was made upon the bill, but tho enemy could not be dislodged. It would appear that cur generals under estimated tho strength of the rebel position at Peters.

burg. June atiaeii on weanesaay last was made by Smith's corps (the 18th) alone, but Beauregard had the former attack ttken command of the city with the troops of his division, and held the inner line of worts until reinforcements had arrived from other divlc'ons oi the robe army. Hancock's, Burnsido's, and finally Warren's corps was sent to Smith's assistance, and now Grant's main army is engaged in the attack. On Wednesday Smith succeeded in breaking the outer line of the rebel works; on Thursday Hancock, Burnside and Warren moved into position. The former succeeded in occupying an important position, and on Friday a general assault was ordered.

It was on Friday morning that the enemy had evacuated their outer lino of works, and established themselves at a stronger point within about a mile and a half of tho city. The fighting on Wednesday and Thursday is represented to have been exceedingly severs The loss on our side is estimated as high as that of the rebels, though large, is believed to be much smaller, from the fact that they fought behind entrenchments. Beauregard is in command of the city, and the works ho holds are said to have been constructed under his direction. The city cannot be taken, it is believed, without fearful sacrifice of If and the rebels appear to be determined upon holding it to the last extremity. Our forces uccupy point from which it is believed they can throw shot into the city from our heavy guns.

A question of some difficulty arises here. At Charleston, it will be remembered, our troops succeeded in get. ting within cannon range of the city, tbough the works depended upon for its defence wtre still held by the enemy. Shells were thrown into the city against Beauregard's remonstrance that such operations wera not sanctioned by the laws devised to divest war of some of its worst horrors. It no appears tiiat the enemy at Charleston have exposed several of our captutcd officers at the point reached by our shells.

Gen. Forrest has asked from the government autbority to hold a similar number of rebel officers in our hands, as hostages for the assumed barbarity of the rebels. Gen. Foster's request has been complied with. The same question will in all probability arise at Petersburg.

We assume the broad rule tj be that the laws of war will not justify any sacrifice of human life not necessary for the direct accomplishment of the purpose sought to be achieved oy citiier army. The difficulty is applying the rule, or reasons oovrous to all, the government has cndeavoreS to avoid aujth'ng that would add to the attrocity of the war. Though it has taken the ground from the siirt that the colored troops are en titled to the same treatment as white soldiers, it has never enforced its position. Any measure that will give a color of excuse for the in terference of foreign powers is in the interest of the enemy, and thus their tenacity in en forcing their views is accounted for, as is also the reluctance of our government to enforce retitliatory measures. It would be useless to disguise the fact that Grant's fearful losses in the campaign thus far, compared witu the negative results achieved, are beginning to tell upon the spirit of tho people a spirit which has borne up under prolonged disappointment, and which has remained undepressed in the face of great misfortunes.

The Tribune of this morning in discussing the recent operations, says Tfco dispatch from the Headquarters of the Army of tiie Potomac which was published in yesterday's evening papers, was prebably read with a certain despondency or disappointment by thoa who have lookod to imniedinto successes from the new movement. The feeling is a mistaken" one mistaken us to tho facts of the situation, and especially as to the course of the am paign. When General Grant croasod tho James ho edged it wise to direct an attack upon Petersburg, to avail himself of tho chance that it might be sparingly garrisoned. Petersburg is still in rebel occupation, but General Grant would not have been justified in failing to make the attempt; and whatever the cause of failuro thus far, it is in no way discouraging. It appears by an unofficial teleexam that our losa waa 8,000 in killed and wounded, but it ia to be kept in mind that a solid advantage has been jaiued in return, and that, like tho i atUe of Cold Harbor, this wa9 one of those costly experiments which war sometimes requires to bo made.

No doubt experiments are justified in war, but great generalship is shown in making as few experiments as possible. A succession of experiments resulting as did the advance upon Spottsylvania, the attack upon the rebel posi. tiou at Cold Harbor, aud the recent advances upon the lints of the enemy at Petersburg no people, however extensive their resources, can Lear up against. The greatest test of general i hip is in understanding the reistance to be overcome. The most difficult task a General Las to accomplish is to ascertain the strength of tho enemy before him.

McCleUan was accused of constantly over estimating it. This charge, if sustained, justified his removal, but thoio is an error of an opposite kind, and i' is still more fatal. We believe, that it is eminently due to our generals that they should bo treated with generous confidence, but there is a point where generosity ceases to be commendable. To say that such as the Tribune justifies are in no way discouraging is to foolishly attempt to deceive our solves. Great losses without corresponding results are discouraging, and it cannot subserve the interest of this people in any way to deny it, while it may lead the authorities into errors which, it will be bard to rectify.

of dividend on the profits. Tho advantages '0f the enterprise will be seen from the fir The coal will cost the shareholders aa present rates S5.35 the heavy ton, C2210pondg whilo the market price is over $10. bo de livered on and after the 1st 0f October next. Cannot a company of tlDvj kind be got np in Brooklyn The Cut Govemji eot. Since the passage of the amendment to.

the City Charter allowing the members of the Board of Aldermen S3 for each session of the Board, and the power to hold meetings ad libthtm, tho city fathe jjave exhibited a devotion to tho intereg 0f the city unparalleled Not only ioea the Board meet now bn an average twice a week, but the Al dermen exhibit the most reckless disregard of the value of either their own time or that of others whose interests compel them to attend the meetings of the Board. The Aldermen are getting fat and funny, and the gravity of their proceedings is now and then varied by a practical joke which "sets the table in a roar." Last everiing, although there was no business of any particular importance tran sacted, the meeting of the Board was protracted from five o'clock un til half post nine, a large portion of the time having been taken np with frivolous trifling and practical joking on the part of certain members of the Board, and the President was compelled to rebuke one of them in a severe manner for trifling with the time ot fee Board. The long vexed matter of the Graham avenue paving and grading came up again, and after some discussion the report of the majority of the Committee in favor of compelling the payment of the full assessments, was adopted. Mayor Wood submitted another letter from the Navy Department in relation to the proposed exchange of the Wallabout lands, from which it appears that there are still some radical difficulties settlement of tho was referred to in the m. of a question.

The matter the Committee hav A communication was mg it in charge. also received from the Mayor with reference to the expected return of the 90th Eegiment, asking the Board to take some steps towards giving them a suitable reception. The matter was referred to the Committee on the subject On motion of Alderman Murphy, the sum of $500 was appropriated to pay the expenses of the laying of the corner stone of the new Armory in the E. which is to take place on the 4th of July, and on motion of Aid. Belknap, the ordinance in relation to the keeping of hogs in the city was amended so as to give the Aldeirean of each ward the power to give permission to keep hogs where they are satisfied the keeping of them shall not create a nuisance E0ABD OP ALDERMEN.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENGINE HOUSES. TEE RETUM OP THE 90TH SIEG'T. Th IiekBEge of Ground fit the Navy fard. OLD WILLIAHSBXFRG CLAIM3. ABOUT SWINE RVNHIKG AT LA.RGE.

The Board met last evening, Aid. the President in tho chair. The minutes wore read and approved. PETITIONS AUD COMMUlTICATtONS. Of foreman of Eose Company No.

2, for an appropriation to paint House. To Fire Department Committee, Of foreman of Hobo 16, foe a new Hose Carriage, to be located a trie iuul wura. xo iro department uom mitten. E. D.

Of Theodore Martine and John J. HU1. offorinc to ccq portions of Fifth and Sixth stroots, to the city of UTOOKiyn. xo uunmutieo ju jjiinae ana riacos. EemonBtrance of owners on South 9th, South 10th and South Uth streets, relative to the oponing of the ewne.

To Committee on opening streets. Petition of Brooklyn Central and Jamaica Kailroad Company, lor permission to lay a tracic in Atlantic street from Kevins street to the canal, for tho purpose of tranBporunR coax. j.o luuiroau committee to report at next meeting. Of HoBe Co. No.

17, for $100 to erect a shod for tem porary location oi apparatus, io lore Department Cem mittee, E. D. Of Captain Jacobs, of tho 42d Precinct Station House. for repairs to building. To Committee on Lands and Places.

Of J. M. Stearns, agent of owners of Lota on Leonard street, to allow them to pay assessments without default on interest. To Assessment Committee. Of Jobn I'orilien, for removal of a Bhanty from Do Kalb toThroop avenues.

To Alderman of the 9th Ward with power. S. B. Stuart, in relation to the condition of Fireman's Hall in Henry street, complaining of the gutters and toof. To lrire Department Committee, W.

D. Remonsinmco of Brooklyn Ferry Company, nirainst opening South, fcith, South 9tU, South 10th and South 11th streets, the District. To Committee on opening streets. Remonstrance of owners of property on South 3d street, from lai street to the East Eiver. To Committee on opening streets.

The resignation of Fred. J. Karcher as Commissioner of Deeds was accepted and George H. Fisher appoiutsd uis piace. REPORTS OP COMMIXTEES.

Tho Lamp and Gas Committee reported in favor of replacing the posts and lamps removed from Cranberry suect, between Willow and Columbia streets aud cause the same to be lichted with gas. Adopted. Same, in favor of lighting Lafajctto avenue, from Ivosiranu to lompuins avenue, wuo. ga3. Adoptsx Snme, in favor of lighting Union streot, with gaa from Smith to Dona streets.

Adopted. Committee on Grading and Paving reported In favor of grading and paving Middle street, botwoon 5th and 9th ova. Adopted. The Fire Dep't com. J), reported in favor of building a new house for Hose Co.

No. 13 W. appropriat mu the sum oi fciuuu mereior. Adopted, Same on petition of Engine Co. No.

19 for extension and repairs to house, reported in tavorof appropriating $1500 therefor. Adopted. Same on petition of Trustees of Firo Dopartment in favor of repairing Fireman's Hell and house of Eogine 3 at siruu expense. Auoptea. Same in favor of repairing houso of Hose Tf.

D. at S300 expense. Adopted. Samo appropriating $300 for repairing house of H030 a. Adopted.

Eemonstxance of Daniel Maujer and 71 others, own crs of property on Grand street, against paving oi ma street wnn ucigian pavoment. xocom. on subject. HETTTTUiTNGt YETETtANS, A communication signed by Generals H. B.

Daryea, s. troone. jcfbc u. emiin, uoi. J.

Adams, and several civilians, calling attention to the fact that the Brook lyn uoth Regiment N. Y. S. Voluntoors are on their way home on a short furlouph, was submitted. The entire regiment, or what ia left of them, have re for Un te ycaxB.

be petitioners request the Doard to imko en appropriation tiumcient to cover the oxpenac of a suitable reception. The was formerly commanded by Col. Joseph and is now commanded uy coi. rit ison buaurnmu. Ihe above was enclosed in a communication from Mayor Wood, wio rtcoiiinienilud that aa the men wore mainly raifu in this city and had re enlisted for thrco years, they were worthy ot a public recognition of thoir services.

Kefurred to Committee ou War and ililiUry Auairs. THE EXCHANGE Or LANB AT TIIE N.VTY YARD. The Jollowing communication received by the was submitted to tliu Board: "Washtnoton. June 1G. 1561.

Sin, I have to acknowledge the receipt of yourn of the lutn mm. una imreau is desirous ot arran'nr. compromise in an xeliange of tTOunds at tbe Navy Yard. but it has no money at command aud can obtain none now to tonsunimatt: any arrangement that would ouire money. Therefore the Government cannot ex pend or promise to expend any money for tho construc tion 01 ii muurw ui (HiMtis.

xne u. h. paid lor tno construction of Clinton avenue before any iurisdiction could be obtained, mid in case of an exchange of grounds 1 would prefer that that avenue had not been constructed. You will observe that Washington avenue is eighty fi st wide, but in consideration of tho arransGment cnv. eminent will give 100 feet in width, though I do not see any ndvantage in making the avenue 100 feet wide, 80 feet being considered a very accommodating width.

Anxious as I am disposed to be to ctlcut an arrangomont, 1 could not aH a faithful officer consent to give to tho city so much more property than tho government would receive, and besides make for it an avonuo 100 feet in width. Does the city propose to relinquish to tho U.S. the lone through the Hospital grounds in oxchango for an equal quantity of ground of much mgre value to tuo city? Total 19 .,39 First innings. Buns. Second innings.

Kum Necves.cPalin.b'Waltrai. 0 Tiny 7 Weston, Walton 2 James, Tilly Livesey, run out 6 Pink 5 Tyler, oPalin.b Walton. .24 Tilly, Pink 2 Plumer, Tribcck 2 Tilly 11 Walker, Walton 12 Tilly "3 lioesell, Pink 1 Triboci, Tilly 1 H. Tuckor, run out 11 Pink 1 Ecabring, not out 13 Jame3, Tilly. 6 J.Tucker,cJame3,bPink.

0 lbwb Tilly 1 Stomn, Pink 0 Notout 2 Byes 1, leg byol 2 No ball, 1 1 Total 73 Total 5 Umpires Messrs. Stranger and Parkins. Scorers Messrs. Boyd and Motcall Xhf "WhjLO'w Ceicket Clot. The first match, of tte season between the St.

George's Club end tho Willow Club, will be played on Wednesday, tbe 29th inst, on the grounds ol tho Willow Club at Bedford, wickets to bo pitckoa at 10 a. M. Both Clubs wdl play without their professionals, and the Willow Club wil walvo the services of Messrs. Sharp, Hudson and Higilim, to make an even match. Turf.

The Great Trotting Race at the Fashion CorjnsE The second of the great trotting contests between three of the most renowned living horsos of tho trotting turf will take place tc morrow. These throe, Gea. Butler, Eobert Fillingham and John Morgan, mot in their first great trial of Bpeed and enduranco on the eame courcc last Wednesday, when Butler won. This trot was in harness. That of to morrow is to wagons, and the interest in the contest will bo much greater than on even that exciting occasion.

Tho following are the particulars of yoatcrday's raoo; Union Cobese, L. Trotting, Monday, Jane 20. Match 82.C00. half forfeit, 2 milo heats, in harness. H.

Woodruff, named b. m. Baby Ballo I 1 D. Pfifer, named h. g.

Port Royal 2 2 TIME. rin TT.ir Mil. First heat 2:35 5:10 MAESH'S RADICAL' CURE TBTJSSHS, 166F0LTON, COR. OF CRANBBREY ST. REFERENCES: Profs.

WTLLARD PARKER. JOHN M. CABNOOHAN and VALENTINE MOTT, of New York. Profs. DANIEL AYRES.

GEORGE COOHRAN. DIB W1TT0.ENO8, andJOSEPHO. HUTCHISON, of Brooklyn. Tho best collection of TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS and ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENTS for physical doformitios LN THE WORLD. Also, a full and well selected assortment of SILK aud COTTON IHjASTIO STOCKINGS for the relief of Vaii coso VeinB, Swollen and Weak Joints.

LADIES' SILK ELASTIC SUPPORTERS, London ELASTIC SHOULDER BRACES for Ladies and Uanta all carefully applied and satisfaction guaranteod. OfScs open from 7 A. M. till 9 P. M.

A lady to attend ladies. This is the only office of MARSH'S in Brooklyn. mlt lm 156 FULTON, cor. Cranberry at. REAL FRENCH CORSETS, And every other kind, irom 31 25 up.

THE DUPLEX ELIPTIO SPRING SKIRT. FRENCH FLUTING. Done in all widths and materials, at MME. MORROWS French Corset Siore, je7tf 273 Fulton etrBBt, onedooraboveTiliaryit. FINE PARIS CORSETS.

For sale at LORR'S. 222 Fulton street. 1 ho bast Brooklyn. ap2tf CORSETS, LONG AND SHORT, All styles and all sizes, just received at ml6tf CORR'S. 222 Fulton rtraat.

ELLY'S WOOD YARD 45 AND 47 JAY STREET, Whore PJE. OAK AND HICKORY WOOD, OF THE BEST QUALITY. Can always ia had AT THE LOWEST PBIU5S. Orders thankfully received and promply attendod to, ul2tf. M.

T. KBIA8 DUPLEX. JfSLiLIPTIC SPRINT SKIRTS. THE MOST POPULAR AND FLEXIBLE IN USB. apgtf At CORR'S, 222 Fulton stroot.

GRASS FOR SALE. TWENTY TWO ACRES OF GRASS wrtL HE SOLD AT AUCTION, On tho farm of tha PETER G. KOUWENHOVEN, FLATLANDS NEOK On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22D, At 3 o'olock in the of tornoon. In lota to suit, ten acres of which will make extra suitable hay for milkman. Arapio nmo win no given purchasers to harvest their hay.

Terras One half cuwh nn dav nf l.Tin hiluipannthn day thoy commence to mow tho grass. n. o. 11 stormy, next xair aay. C.

B. KOUWENHOVEN. Flatlands Neck, Juno 14, 1864, jolB 3t tl. S. 10 40 LOAJT.

THE GOVERNMENT LOAN OF $200,000,000. THIS LOAN IS AUTHORIZED by an Act of Congress of March 8ti, 1864, whioh provides for ita REDUMPTION IN COIN, at any porlodnot loss than ben or more fortf years from its date, at tho pleoauro of the Qovora mont. UNTIL ITS REDEMPTION, 4to per oont interest is to be paid Bomi annually IN CODf. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE LOAN are roooivod by ttw National Banks in United States notc3 or in suoh urroncy or other funds as are takon by thorn on deposit at par. ITS EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR LOCAL TAXATION adds from ono to three par oeofe por annum to it value.

THE RATE OF INTEREST on this loon, although but fivo por oont. in 00 in is as muob greater ia ourrenor as Iflae dlfforenco between the markot valuo of currency and sold AS A RULE, the five por oentspecie socuritiea of all sol vent ffovommenta aro always pororabovo, andflnrronor now undod in tho National Loan, will be worth its faao in gold bofiideB paying a regular and liberal por tontaffo to tho holder. The authorized amount of this loon is Two Hundrod Million Dollars. The amount of subscriptions reported to tbo Treasury at Washington, in over STfOOOOO. JSubscxiptioiis will bo received by the Tbeastjbhs or ran UtrrrED States at Washington, and the AsaisTOa TBEASTOEne ot Now York, Bolton and Philadelphia, ana by the First NA.TIONAI.

BANK of New York, No. 1 WaU stamt. Second NlTioNAi, Bank of Now York, 23d st. 4 Broadwa THnm National Bank of Now York, 5 Nassau straot. Fottbth Nationax BASK of New York, 27 and 29 Pine at.

Fmn Nattonai. Baxk of New York, 838 Third Aro. Sixth Natkjwai. Bank of Now York, 6tn av. 4 Broadway Ninth National Bank of New York, 363 Broadway.

Tenth National Bank, of Now York, 2i0 Broadwas. Ci NTrtAL National Bank of Now York. 71 Duano 3treot. Rational Exchange Bank of Now York, 181 Greonwioh st AND BT ALL NATIONAL BANKS hieh aro depositories of public monoy and oil RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS throughout tho country, (noting as aRontaof tho National Depositary Banko,) will furnish further information on ap plication, and AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO STJBSCRlCaBS. jo206t THE TRAPES Tl vE UNION No.

2, BrooKlyn. "i Htrcot. on THURSDAY. 7A to tako into ST rate To waei By dorof Society. WM, MCLVDN'A, Frcdont.

MBETINU OI? BUSS JrJAJUSK Ul the City or wrooniyn win uo ueiu F.VF.N1NG, Juno aa, an ciock, at rA iwvn GARDEN No. 132, 131 and 130 Court atroot, fpr tho pur ad'optini! a now scale of prices In tho liakew trade, request ot Boss Bakora. 10 JU i the ccmer uwne and he moved xanr Bam do 100x1 out ot the 4th of Jui7 appropriation already made, Aid. Belknap hoped not for the expenses of the 4hof July was in view of tho double cost of fire vforka entirely too ftnall and if any were to be taken from it he (Aid. would be obliged to resign bia position on the committee.

Tho amendment was lost. Aid. Taylor moved as amendment that the sum bo made $250. Lost. The resolution was adopted.

Aid. Murphy moved that tbe matter bo referred to a special committee of 5. Carried. By Aid, Fisher directing tiio lota bounded by Bedford and Wythe avenues, Morton street and Bushwick avo to bo fenced. Carried.

WTLTJAMBBTjnGH CLAIMS AOAEf. Alderman E. Murphy moved to tako from the tablo the report of tho special coriimittee aopoiated to examine iu io the matter of tho petition of Daotel Maujor and others to be relieved from tho ymont the assessment lad upon their property for ihe paving and grading of Grand street In 1851, before tho consolidation of the cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburgh, a resolution was adopted in tho Common Council of V'illiflinEburgh, providing for tho grading and paving of Graham aveuuo, and tho contract was given out to one Callaiihin, who was subsequently released from hip contract, and a contract was made with another man to perform the work. Tho matter was vetoed by the then Mayor Beny, but it wa3 subsaquontly passed over his veto in the Board. Tho work was completed and an assessment laid, which was paid by a portion of the property owners; but a number of them resisted the payment on the ground that tho proceedings in the case and tho acts of the Common Council relative theretohadbeen illegal and irregular.

Tho matter was finally taken into Court, whero it remains still. About a year since the contestmg parties offered to settlo tho matter if the assessments were reduced ten percent, and the matter waa reft rred to tho above committee, who some five or six weeks since presented two reports, one signed by the majority of the committ'JO and presented by Alderman Jlurphy, claiming that tUc proceev.ipp? IT! hau oeeu necesairy auu and that as the greater portion of tho assessments for the work had all been paid, the city could not now go back, for the benefit of a few indiriduals, and undo all that had been done in the matter. The conunittee offered a 1030 lufcion denying the prayer of the petitioners. The minority report was presented by Aldormiu Taylor, and claimed that the entire procrodings in regard to tho laying of tho assessment had been characterized by the grossest fraud, A resolution in fuvor of making a reduction of ten per cent on the amount of the assess ment accompanied the report. Tbe matter was argued pro and con for some time, but as on a former occasion wc devoted considerable space to a debate on the same question, and the debato last evening was only a repetition of the same arguments, it is not necessary to publish it I Alderman Taylor's minority report waa put and lost The majority report was adoptod IMPORTANT TO PIG OWNEB3.

Aid. Belknap moved to amend the City Ordinance in relation to the keeping of swine, so far as to givo the Mayor and the Aldermen of each Word the right to give permission to persons in the several Wards to keep pigs, whereon thoy were satisfied that the keeping of such would not create a nuisance injurious to tho neighbors. Aid. Belknap explained that the law, as it exists at present, bears with great sevorityon a number of poor people in his and other Wards, and in his Ward ho knew of a large number of the wives of solders now in the army, who were trying to support their families by keeping hogs, who had been arrested and fined, although their bogs had been no nuisance to any one. Aid.

M. Murphy coincided with the views of Aid. Belknap and advocated the passage of the amondmcnt The amendment was adopted. By Aid. Fisher, granting permission, to Ambrose Snow, James Gridley and associates to remove the fla stiff in Fountain square, Bedford avenue, and to erect another in its place.

Adopted by unanimous consent By AW. Kalbfleisch, requiring lota on Broadway, north Bide, between Lawton and Dodwortb atreets, to be filled' to abate a nuisance. By same, direoting Committee en Gradinsr and Pavinsr to investigate and inauire into the contracts for navintf and grading Clinton avenue and building the bulkhead at tbe foot of said avenue, and to report as soon as prac ticable. Adopted. By Aid.

Bliss, directing that lots on Franklin avenue. between Huron stioet and Greeno street, flag sidewalks to the width of six feet. Adopted. By Aid. SaaL directing that lota on block 36.

3ot No. 14. north side of Boerum street, be filled in and fenced. Adopted. uy same, directing tnat iota on amtth street, fi.

west side, between Marshall and Moore streets be fenced. By Aid. O'KeefTe, directing that Commercial Btreet, both sides, from Hamilton avenue to Summit street, be naggeu to me wiatn oi Bix ieccaieo tunt ao stxoct commissioner be directed to remove obstructions on the west aide 01 Commercial street By Bame, providing that block bounded by Court, Smith, Nelscn and Huntington streets be fenced with, a close board fenre. Adopted. By Aid.

Van Buren. reauirinir raisinc of the crado about 200 feet of sidewalk between 4th avenue and Flat bush avenue on Pacific street at an expense of $50. Adopted, oy unanimouB consent. Clinton and Amity streets ne repaired and cleaned out, Adopted. By same, requesting committco of the Fire Department D.

to report to this Board at its next tegular meeting how muali money there is to tho credit of the Fire parnnent or this city. Adopted. Aia. Mveexie amenaea uiac tae matter do referred to the Auditor instead of the committee. Accepted, and aa amended adopted.

By Aid. M. Murphy, directing Clerk to notify the several Captains of the Police of the amendment to the goat and swine ordinance. Agreed to. iiy ajo anace, cureenng tiiat btato street, northerly side, between Court and Boerom streets, bo fenced Adopted.

uy same, directing that pump on Henry stroet, corner of Love Lane, be repaired. Adopted. By same, directing crosswalks across Hicks street, on. the southerly ssde of Montague street, bo repaired. Adopted.

By eazne That cross walks Love Lane, westerly side of Henry street, be repaired. Adopted. By same That cross walks acrosi Love Lino on oait erly tide of Hicks street be repaired. By same That crosa walks across Picrrepont street bo repaired. Adopted.

The Brooklyn Horticultural Society. To Gte Editor of the Brooklyn EagU: The officers of this Society have not been in the practice of noticing the articles or striotutes that from time to time appear in the Brooklyn journals, but the article which appeared in your edition of Saturday, under the signature of Gardener," is so in variance with facts, that we find ourselves compelled to dopart from a fixed course of action, and solicit your usual kindness to correspondence, and tiust you will give it an insertion. The only old fogyism that wc are aware exists in the Euciely, is that of tho moBt arduous work and footing the bills. Perhaps there is at this time no more important subject than that of wornjB and insects. Every year shows these increaso, as well as entire new species.

Tho apple trees are nearly destroyed by tho borers; the cherry trees are decaying; on entire new insect is destroying the vegetables; and this misfortune ia not confined to horticulture. Agriculture has the same enemies to contend with, and their work is destroying our finest fields, and the sad effects muBt soon reach every department of the community. Time will not permit more to bo said on the subject. Let our citizens look at their own surroundings, and can thoy seo our beautiful shade trees entirely destroyed by the measure worm, and not viow it as a most lamentable catastrophy? This year they have reaehed our beautiful avenues, and the long talked of parabite fly docs not como to our relief. Any man that can exterminate these pests will stand as a publio benefactor in the world's history.

Dr.Trymblo.of Newark, has paid muob attention to this Bubject, and delivered several very interesting lectures before tho Society in relation to them, lor which tho Society aro much indebted. A plan was proposed by two gentlemen to exterminate tho measure worm from the trees in the city proper. It was a matter solely between a number of gen tli men on the Heights and those that proposed to do the work. The Society had nothing to do with it In relation to the dandelion, it was mado tho subject of an evening's discussion; the leoturor displayed much botanical knowledge in relation to tho plant, as woll as showing ifs great medical properties, and would prove Instructive if even again repeated. "Gardener" is mistaken tbatit was a condition or imperative to bnn flowers or plants; and when thoy did thoy had a to make any disposition of them they pleased; and ii any party desired tho persors present to tako his offerings, It wes a matter of his own solicitation, and a compliance was what he desired.

Surely this complaint is too ridiculous to be noticed. Ab for tho motives which actuated many of tho ladios that wero present, it la not for us to say as thoy wero very rcspootablo in appoiiraucs it is but fair to presnmo it was to receive horticultural in Etructiou. Tho chares that aa officer of the Brooklyn Society collected $000 is utterly false, and the eaarge that the money was spent to obtain flowers tho Philadelphia QoriBts is equally so; all tho flowers on tho Horticultural tableB were purchased of tho Uons.s in Brooklyn, except what was purchased fiom one Uonst from New York who came unsolicited. It was imder atccd that a history of the Fair would be tfivcn by it tl.n s.initarv Committee for that pu'wosc. The committee of the Brooklyn Horticul tural Sooietv have had their report compieieu lor somo fl.nf tfto to the banitarycom niittce to notp it, until their report was before tho nubii.

So fur as the miEfortunes of the socioty, they pro lotu told, a wont of patronage." The lata ambition KasamoBtmnyninceutono, and should be called fault The total expenses will amount to about i thnt visited tho exhibition, separate from the members and stockholders ticirets or the Academy of music, was 480 out Ol a population of 350,000, and making tho total receipts $120, tho socioty sustaining a loss of SDU0. This tolls tho wholo Btory of the present and past, and grumoiers are ply romcuj K.TTEBR New Phizes "We have Tr.iveil from the Naval Banking Houbc of Messrs. Waldeii and Wilktrd, 188 York strcot, the following list rnnrira. which are now payamo ai miur unices. The news will gratify a largo numbor of sailors and nf tbnrlaw concerned in meir cji'uiu.

iit i nriudes tho Concstoaa, for 1C4 bales of cotton fimmmon. for 8 boles of cotton; Antonia, for Cojolia D. Fair Play, for General Slgei; Baron Do Kalb, for Alonzo Child; Katahdin, for Excelsior; San Jacinto, for Ala ivrm. Tiosa. for Brothers: J.

S. unaniuera, ui psgo; Roebuck, for King Dovo; Ossipeo, for Helena. prececessor. For the mayoralty, we labored last fall for the election of the candi date of our choice; had he been elected, we could have subserved his interest better than by giving him tho advice which Mayor Wood has thought proper to disregard. There is still time for the Joint Board tj rectify what we cannot but regard as the errors made by Mayor Wood in consenting to addi tions to the public expenditure so vast that in the first vear of his administration we are promised an addition of one hundred per cent, to the r.ite of taxation.

The tas payers, no less than ourselves, are indectod to the pres ent efficient Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (Mr. E. B. Cadley) for the figures which follow, and which will serve to show conclusively the necessity for a revision of the estimate made by the Mayor. We have shown, on a former occasion, that if tho Mayor's estimates are agreed to, the expenses of the City Government will be doubled Here are the iigures as compared with last year: 1803.

18G4. Increase. Maycrs, estimate (less City rev. $118,000, same in boOi S951.482 $1,753,758 $802,270 Inquired by Water 103,000 65,009 Expense ol collecting 3 1 or cent 01,082 90,000 33,017 $840,393 Eeduct less amount required by Water Board. 38,060 $802,333 It is proponed to increase the amount required by the Water Commissioners, and to ac tually force upon this body a larger sum than they require by their own estimates.

It will be Leen from the above that it is proposed to increase the aggregate expenditure of tho city nearly one hundred per cent. A largo increase is unavoidable, but this vast increase is not necessary. The Joint Board can and ought to make great deductions in the following items 3864. 18S3. Increase.

Polico Department $225,000 $203,000 Public Schools 304,900 225,180 79,714 General PuxpeBes 330,000 211,850 124,000 In these three items alone there is an increase of It is clear to us that at this time we are not justified in making an addition to either item of ono dollar. The amount required for county purposes Las increased within the year in even a greater ratio, but this no care could prevent, for the reason that the increase for the most part was occasioned by the necessity of sustaining the Government'in prosecuting the war. The following is a comparison between the County budget of this year and last. The sums for this year are estimated, but they will be found to be substantially correct 18G3. Support of poor $130,000 Penitentiary 25,000 Jail 20,000 Pay of Jurors.

10,000 Coroner' fees Salaries 22,000 Instalment of public debt 40,000 Interest of funded debt 80,000 Bonds 1,335 Certificates of indebtedness 50,000 Iut, on Certificates of iDdebfes. 1,750 Contingent fund 200,000 To reimburse Contingent Fund foramount transferred to Relief Commissioners Amonnt required for Belief ConiminissionerB To pay interest on certificates of indebtedness, $2,000,008, for 1864. $200,000 250,000 30,000 10,000 7,000 23,003 83,000 312,812 270, 200,000 250,000 war purposes 67,000 TotaL $530,086 $1,379,812 586,035 Iucrco.Ec 795.627 Dfcbt in ItiGii J1.2SO.00 In Ifiti S3.405.0000 Estimating the amount required for State purposes the sam as last year, and it will un doubtedly be greater, and the expenses of the county have more than doubled in one year. Tho rate of taxation last year was a little over $1 58 cents in the hundred dollars this year it will bejsafo to estimate it at $3 the Joint Board does its duty. "We have presented tbe facts before the tax payers.

They aro called upon by tha commonest instinct to preserve their property. For the most part, the men we have in office are not the men who ought to be elected. The tax payers ought immediately to organize in every ward in the city, Such influence as the Eagle can wield is at their service. A better class of men than we have heretofore elected to office will be required in the future. Honesty and economy were virtues heretofore they are necessities of our individual and corporate prosperity now.

We appeal in the first place fco the Joint Board; if our appeal is unheeded we shall appeal to the people. Tee Horticultural Society. We were led by the statements of a correspondent whose letter was published on Saturday, to do an injustice to a worthy gentleman, the President of the Horticultural Society. Wo have been shown the bills for all the flowers, ifcc.j purchased for decorations during the Sanitary Fair, and find that not one dollar was spent in Philadelphia, that all the purchases were made in Brooklyn. No provision was mads by the managers of the Fair for a Horticultural Department.

Mr. Degrauw was chairman of the Committee on decorations, and labored long and dilligently, and with what result the universal commendation of the beauty of tho decorations of the buildings attests. In regard to tho condition of the Society there are many facts which explain the seeming want of progress, which are not generally known. For instance the late exhibition cost over one thousand dollars; towards this the receipts for entrance tickets vas $122,50. The balauco has to be made good by the Society.

Tho contributions for premiums have all come from members of the Society. In no other city has a Horticultural Society been in existence so long as in Brooklyn. Even New York city dees not support such an institution, and in many other cities the Horticultural Societies have proved total failures in a very short time. That the Brooklyn Hotticultural Society has flounshcdunintemiptly for over eleven yers, is cnicfly due to the labors and liberality of its President, Mr. Degrauw, who has made it a htbor of love, and to the munificence of such men as Mr.

Smith J. Eastman. Gardeners and florists are not the men who should complain of the Society, even everything does not work to suit them. The tnstc for horticulture fostered by the Society, has given employment to gardeners and built up the business of the florists. Wc trust that what we have said will benefit the Society, by bringing about a better understanding of its position and circumstance; and induce oxir citizens who have an interest in so deserving a public institution to give to it the support it merits.

Cheap Coal. Some enterprising citiEens of Philadelphia, wearied of the exactions of the coal monopolies, havp conceived a plan which Ward. Apjir'n. Bids. Awards.

Names. 1st $1,200 Garret Burns. 1,438 John Smith. 2,600 2,000 P. Coyle.

J. O'Donnell. 1,592 F. Hickoy. 1,055 P.

Ward. 1,200 2,219 D. H. Joffers. 2,300 E.

Joffers. 2,800 2,800 P. Coyle. 2.7T3 J. O'Donnell.

2,400 P. Hiokey. 2,587 P. Ward. Sd 1,500 1,800 Garret Burns.

1,957 John Smith. 2,050 2,650 P. Coyle. 2.09T J. O'Donnell.

2,000 P. Hickey. 2,595 P.sWard. iib 1,500 5tb 1,200 Gth 2,000 2,700 Garret Burns. 3,250 3,250 Coylo.

2,400 FHickley. 3,000 Callahan. 1.5C0 1,005 Inf. MParreJl. 1,475 HGillen.

988 BKolly. 1,950 1,850 Coyle. 2.775 O'Donnell. 1,500 John Woods. 1,000 670 Mclaughlin.

1,700 Coyle. 997 S87 O'Donnell. 925 DDunn. 574 Gilmortin. 9th 1,400 960 FGlllen, 1,100 Riley.

2,100 2,100 Coyle. 1,373 O'Donnell. 1,200 John Woods. 10th 1,030 3,400 Coylo. 2,393 2,393 O'Donnell.

2,604 PHioks 2,700 John Woods. 11th 2,500 2.C0O 2,500 Coyle. tz or each 2,975 O'Donnell. 20th 1,250 1,725 John Woods. 350 370 Garret Burn3.

350 Burns. Coyle. 1,000 1,000 O'Donnell. 050 FHiokloy. 505 TMoNulty.

Tho division of the 11th Ward into two, made it cesaary to divido tho appropriation, whieh was doflj equally betweon the Uth and 20tu wards. 1,600 2,535 Simons. 2,600 3,775 2,850 2.500 .1,000 2,795 1.750 1,295 1,455 1,190 2,300 1,750 Qumn. 3,001) Sparrow. CItooko.

Hugh Taggart. Clarke. ThosGUroy. Quiu. II Xagfrart.

Rooko. Clarke. Thomas Gilroy. King. Newman on re advcrtisouieut, 1,000 Awarded Hill $1,600.

710 970 G70 725 825 650 C95 1,123 970 Stark. Quill. Tngiar(. Uookc. Clarke.

GUroy. James Kinff. Stark. Quin. Taggart.

Bookc. Ciarke. Gilroy. Quin. Taggart.

Rooke. Gilroy. Jas King. Simons. Quin.

Gltlcn. Riley. Taggart. liorke. Clarke.

Coylo. O'DonnolL 1,000 1,630 1,350 2,400 3,500 1,600 1,200 405 650 700 700 695 700 1,630 S00 18th. 10th. 100 390 BOO 895 1,000 898 725 675 1,750 1,800 1,995 1,000.