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VIEWS OF CORRESPONDENTS. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. THE BROOKLYN LADIES AND THE WAR. Presentation of a Splendid Plag to the Seigel Bifles, K. Y.

V. This Paper has the largest circulation ol any Evening Paper Published in the let the People Know the Facts. The report of Adjutant General Thomas on the condition of affairs in Missouri has been allowed to he published. The facts disclosed are not encouraging; for that reason, some of our cotemporaries argue that the report should not have been published. According to this logic, the incapacity of a military commander is of but compare' ively little consequence, but it is a terrible thing to let the public know it.

The darkeys down South Eay, "it ainl no harm to steal but it am a sin to get cotched." The defenders of military blunderers act on the same principle. Gen Thomas was sent by the President to examine the condition of Fremont's command in Missouri. He presented his report, and the Presi" dent, who has no interest but the interest of the people, submits it to them for their consideration. The facts presented are not such as either the President or the people desire to hear. It appears that General Fremont has acted with the munificence of a nobob, and was no more bound by wiitten law than the King of IbWiKcy is in the language of General Cm lis, "he was no more bound by "ihe law than by the winds." General Curtis, who ib in commaDd of St.

Louis, would would have freely expressed a military opinion to General Scott, hut "he would not dare to do The People's Union. At at a meeting of the Executive Committee held October 22, 1861, it was Iiesolved that a commttteo of eight (four Democrats and four Eepubllcane) with power to add to their number, be appointed in each ward and town, to take obargo of the interests of the coming election. Whereupon the followinE gentlemen were duly appointed FIRST WARD. D. D.

Whitney, Geo. E. Dutton, Goo. B. Lineoln, John T.

Martin, A. W. Benson, Henry A. Bowen. Gordon L.

Ford, A. Van Sinderen, SECOND WARD. D. C. Aitken, D.

T. Leveritch, E. C. Halsey, Hugh A. Buffy, A.

B. LincUay Seth Bradford, John Lanson, THIRD WARD. John Butts, J. J. Studwell, A.

Fitzgerald, Stralton, ltobt. G. Anderson.S. M. Parsons, Alex.

Brownell, M. Parks, FOURTH WARD. Joseph Reeves, Win, II. Powell, Erastua Crooker F. B.

Stryker, Lemuel Burrows, Isaac Badean John McKenzie, Ezra Woodruff, FIFTH WARD. Garret Braistcd, Wm. Furey, Aaron Storer, Jno. F. Clancy, J.

E. Cammeyer. Charles Hampton, Walter Long, SIXTH WARD. Lucia Birdseye, D.O.Bradley, Patrick Keenan, Wm. Coi', J.W.Gilbert, Charles Franks.

J. Edwards, Eam'l K. Boyd, SEVENTH WARD. Thos. D.

Hudson. Michael Slatlerly, Edward Eowo, John li. Belknap, C. W. Willetta.

G. De Revere, Edgar EIGHTH WARD. James Sharkey, Robert Caldwell, W.Howard Wait, John L. Spader, Garret Bergen, Daniel Gilmartln, F. Z.

Tucker, E. Winchester, NINTH WARD. Charles ones, Robert D. Bennett.J. II.

BrundagO, John J. Anderson.Richnrd Ternan, E. J. Newman. P.

Filzpatrick, John M. Phelps, TENTH WAItn. Smith Fancher, Dr. E. A.

Tweedy.NathaniolGladdlrjg Theodore Warren, John D. Cocks, James D. Lloyd, B. Hasbrouck, John L. Douglas, Thomas Conway, ELEVENTH WARD.

Felix Campbell, W. W. Goodrich, Clarence L.Burnett Thomas Kane, John Heath, R. W. Potter.

Clias. H. Kimball, S. L. Husted, TWELFTH WARD.

II. C. Page, D. Norton, W. L.

Hubbell, Michael Collins, Wm. II. Burleigh, Wm. Dawson, Lawr'ce HennesseyClias. Parker, THIRTEENTH WARD.

John A. Heath, Robert W. Steele, EnBign Driggs, Jonathan S. Burr, N. Rosseter, Chas.

C. Contrell, Win, F. Palmer, Geo. L. Fox, FOURTEENTH WARD.

John S. Allen, John II. Smith, Edward McCuo, Henry Hobley, Joseph Smith, Barney Lynch. John Thompson, John H. Colohan, FIFTEENTH WARD.

Daniel Donnevan, John A. Bombard, Patrick Keeley, James Clark, Win. J. Bunnell, Stephen Eyder, John Davies, Andw. Marshall, John White, Wm.

II. Short, Patrick Ennts, James J. Sogers, SIXTEENTH WARD. E. F.

Eoehr, Peter Slraub, Henry Evans, J. RoseDgarten, John C. Larwill, Jas. Campbell, Jno. Montgomery R.

Jurgens, Joseph Burger, Henry Oilman, J. Ammerworth. Louis Pfister. Robert Rudd, Charles Keihl, SEVENTEENTH WARD. W.

W. Fincliout, J. Moore, A. M. Bliss, Patrick Conlon, John Phelps, C.

Perry. J. McDiarnmid, Jas. L. Jenson, EIGHTEENTH WARD.

C. W. Godard, Geo. C. Bennett, John Stewart, Cornelius Mulony, Jno.

Gardiner, Thos. W. Field, John Garrison, NINETEENTH WARD. Frederick Seholes, Fcler M. Sharp, August Sibourg, Tlieo.

D. Dimionl, Henry ISest, Christian Molz. John A. Cross, Henry Seilcr, FLATIIl'SII. John Oakey, John Z.

Lolt, Wm. E. Murphy, A. J. Diimars, II.

V.Vanderveer, John LelTerts, J.Y.Sehoonmaker, V. B. Martense, B. S. Nelson.

ILATLANDS. Ira Langworthy, J. B. L. Eyder.

Thos. Garrison, NEW UTRECHT. Thos. McElrath, Stcdman Wright, John J. Bennett.

D. C. Winslow, Mathew Hefferman, NEW LOTTS. J.Allen Brand, S. D.

Hoagland, J. II. Sackmau, G. A. F.

North, Rapalje, John Terncy, Abm. S. Eldert, C.A.B.Bergemann, ORAVESEND. Wm.Fagan, E. Burlingham, B.

Donnelley, Jas. Jamieson, B.J.Ryder, J.II.Kouvenhoven. Wm. F. Fagan, J.

S. Voorhces, SAILING OF THE GREAT EXPEDITION. The great expedition has at length sailed from Hampton RoadB, and Ib now on the broad ocean coursing toward the point designated by government. The Wabash, took the lead and the Ca bawba brought up the rear. There were fifty vessels, in three columns, and the spectacle is said to have been magnificent.

They all got under weigh on Tuesday morning. The skies were bright the men were full of hope for the iuture, and everything looked cheerful. An In" cident worthy of remark occurred a few days previous. One morning an eagle the real bird of Jove alighted upon the main topmast of the steamer Atlantic. He appeared to survey the whole scene, and looking down upon the deck as if observing what was goiDg on, was noticed by the men.

The band of the Third Rhode Island Regiment struck up the Star Spangled Banner, and amid the sweet strains of music and the cheers of the soldiers, the bird flapped his wings aDd soared majestically away, gazing down as he went, as much as to say, "I have crowned your expedition with success." The naval branch consists of twenty four gun boats aud steamships, the entire armament of which four hundred guns. In addition is the transport fleet, consisting of twenty four steamships, seven feny boats and four sailing vessels. The Washington Grays (47th Regiment) are on the fteamerRoanoke.andthe Continental Guard(4Sth Regiment) are on the steamers Empire City, Mv and Belvidere. A XEW HEGIMENTOF MILITIA. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held last evening at the Odeon Armory, to take measures or the formation of a first class regiment of militia for the Eastern District.

The meeting was held pursuant to a call of the four captains of the Brooklyn Grays (a home guard), comprising 400 members, all of whom are ready to join the proposed regiment. Mayor Kaibfleisch acted as Brigadier General P. S. Crooke, of the 5th Brigade, delivered an appropriate and interes. ting address.

Hon. James Briggs, Demas Strong and Daniel L. Northup also addressed the meeting. A large number of young men expressed their willingness to engage in the enterprise, and if all who gave their names are accepted, it is believed that a sufficient number will be obtained to secure a charier from the State at once. There is very little doubt but WilliamBburgh will soon have a good regiment of militia.

depahti'RE of the 51st kegimest. This fine body of men, under the command of Col. Ferrcro, who have for some time past made their rendezvous at Palace Garden, New York, ieft for Annapolis at noon yesterday. Brooklyn is quite largely represented in the 51st Regiment, one whole company being composed of young mtn from this city, be ides members in others of the officers are also Brooklynites Captaii Eimms, Lieutsnait Augus us J. Diyt.cn, Serseant Mnjor George W.

Whitman, and others. Tbe regiment (otherwise known as the Shepird Rifle?) was very full in numbers, aud attracted t. favorable, notice marching down Broadway. Their destination for the present is Annapolis. REGIMENTS TO MOVE The State Adjutant General has issued orders directing the following regiments to proceed to Washington in the order aDd on the dates named below.

They are to report to the General in chief 1st Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, Cavalry, Col. De Forest, Nov. 1.

2d Kegiment N. Y. Volunteers, Artillery, Col. Palmer, Nov. 2.

rsGtb Ecgiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col. Van Wyck, Nov. 4 Cist Kegiment N.

Y. Volunteers, Col. Cone, Nov. 5. 5Sth Kegiment ST.

Y. Volunteers, Col. Krzyzanowski, Nov. e. r.ftlh Regiment N.

Y. A'olunteers, Col. Tidball, Nov. 7. f)7th Ecgiment N.

Y. Volunteers, Col. Zook, Nov. S. GClh Kegiment N.

Y. Volunteers, Col. C3d Kegiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col.

Enright, Nov. 9. The following regiments having been ordered to report to Brig. Gen. Burnside, in the city of New York, will beheld in readiness to proceed to such destination as he may direct 51st Kegiment N.

Y. Volunteers, Col. Ferrcro. 62d Kegiment N. Y.

Volunteers, Col. Frank. 5d Kegiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col.

TJ'Epineuil. 04th Kegiment N. Y. Volunteers, Col. Kozlay.

The 51st proceeded to Washington yesterday. Atrocious Murder in New Jerset The Bodt Plundered of $50,000 in Diamonds and Money. A few days ago, it was reported that on the 22d a citizen of Middleton, N. discovered the body of an unknown man floating in the water. Upon examination he discovered that a most brutal murder had been perpetrated, the body beine stabbed in some twenty places, and he immediately alarmed the proper officer.

Deceased was well, in tact, fashionably dressed, and there was found $110 in gold, besides some change. This went to show quite conclusively, at the time, that the murder had not been com mitted for gain, and the officials of Middletown could find a trace of no one who had done it with any other purpose in view. An inquest was held, the jury returned a verdict that deceised had come to bis death by some means unknotvn to them, and the Coroner advertised the cise ia seal eh of further information. In the meantime, a gentleman residing ia this city, who does business down town, received a letter from the city of Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, stating that Sigis murd Fellner, one of a wealthy Jewish family residing in that place, had gone to America in the Bteamship Bavaria, with a large amount of property in jewels and money, and requesting him to write back should anything have happened him. The person to whom the letter was addressed, immediately made inquiries, and ascertained that Fellner had taken up his quarters at the Prescott House, on Broadway.

He there learned that a day before, on the 15th inst the object of his search had departed, in company of a stranger. He carried a trunk with him, avow ine it as his intention to seek other iodgiDgs. The next thing that struck the eye of the gentleman engaged in searching for the stranger was the notice in the Express of a "Mysterious Murder." A sort of instinctive fear Btruck him that the victim might be Fellner. Beyond the mere thought, he had no reason to believe so, but on making an examination, his feats were realised. The body, till then unrecognised, was that of tho stranger.

Watch and chain, diamonds to the value of and $10,000 in money, besides other valuables, had all disappeared, the small sum found in deceased's pocket being left behind doubtlcsB, to deceive people, by making them believe that robbery was not the object of thia foul murder. The breast of Fellner was a mass of wounds. Twenty gashes from a dirk, Eeven of which entered the heart, had hetn found necessary to complete the bloody work. Upon identification of the body, it was buried, and word has been, or will be sent to Fellner's wife and family in Germany of the sad affiir. The police ate sorely puzzled about thematter.

That the murder was plotted in New York, is boyece a doubt, but it will tax tbe ingenuity of our most ingenious detectives to discover who committed it. A stranger, rather poorly dressed, was seen to leave with Fellner when lie settled li6 bill at the House. He was seen, but observed only to creature a suspicion in the clerk's mind, that he was an unreliable character. Did this man go with Fellner oyer to New Jersey It is likely he did, as the German was a child in experience here, and besides totally ignoraat of tbe language. A shrewd fellow of his own land might have discovered his wealth, audadviBed him to seek, as he said he was seekiug, a new boardli place, gradually drawing him iuto New Jeiscy, and at night murdering and robbing him, afterwards throwing the body in the water.

It is said, however, that he was seen a day or two afterwards, on a Catherine street ferry boat, in company with a Polish Jewess, who wus very richly dressed, and sparkling with diamonds. This weman might have drawn from him the secret of his wealth, and hired an assassin to perpetrate the crime. In fact, the stranger who was seen with him might have been tbe agent of this woman. How to get at the man and the woman is a matter for the officers. That they will try to ferret out the villains engaged in tit's horrible transaction, there is no doubt.

Their success, under cxiEtirg circumstances, is, to Bay the least, problematical. A reward of live hundred doll ars is He red by Feline r's friends for any informatiou thai vil! lead to the discovery of the assassin. Militia Fines Allen Residents. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle In answer to yonr correspondent in relation to the tax of seventy five cents, as a commutation fee for the non drilling as an ununiformed militia man, I will venture to make a few observations particularly applicable to his case, and of citizens in general. In New York, resident aliens are liable to be enrolled in the militia, provided they are lawfully seized of any real estate within the state, and they are in that casi, declared to be subject to daties, assessments, taxes, and burthens, as if they were citizens; but they are not capable of voting at any election, or of being elected or appointed to any office, or of serving on any jury.

Kent Com. exxv. R. S. v.

1. p. 721, sec. 20. But yonr correspondent states that fifteen years ago, he took the incipient measures to become a citizen, but has never completed that act.

These incipient measures vested in him certain citizen like rights to a limited extent, ts to hold both real and personal estate to him and his heirs forever, and may during six years thereafter assign, mortgage, devise and dispose of the same in any manner as he might or would do if he were a native citizen of this state, or of the United States, except that, no such alien shall have power to lease demise any real estate which he may take or hold by virtue of this provision until he becomes naturalised. (2 R. Title 1, p. 2, sec. 10.) Tberefore, apprehend that if yonr correspondent ia seized of any real estate, he is liable for the tax, but if he does not bo hold real estate, as au alien, he is exempt.

In regard to his incipient measures taken fifteen years ago, he has never become naturaHsed since, and therefore is not entitled to the privileges of a native eitizeo, nor ns such is he liible for the tax, but only as an alien holding real estate But like many others, your correspondent fre's ai chafes under the imposition of the tax itself, and wishes to know in what mariner it may be successfully resisted. In several instances persons have attempted to contest this tax, but have uniformly failed, because they did not go the fountain head, but to the tax collector, which was wroDg. The Cons1 imtion of the United States enacts that Congress shall have power to provide for organising, arming and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to tbe States respectively the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia, according to the discipline prescribed by Congress. Art. 1, see s.

d. 15. Now how can ourLegislaturi legally substitute a moneyed tax in lieu of training according to the discipline prescribed by Congress, and who has a superior power for the organising, arming and disciplining such militia It seems to me constitutionally wrong, and would some philanthropic iudividual but contest it on the ground ot its uneonstitutimalit it appears to me that this inequitable burthen might be fairly overthrown, once and for all. Or if roue will wrestle with it as such, why msy we not, as free electors, impose it as a condition upon those whom we send to the State Legislature, that they will direct their utmost energies lor its repeal'? Lex. 'i he People's Candidate for Coroner.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eaylc The name of Thomas P. Norris having been presented as the people's candidate for Coroner, it behooves every lover of worth and capacity to give biui a hearty support. Having been acquainted with him for some time, the writer can bear testinu ny to his ability and fitness for the The office is strictly professional, and should be lillea by an intelligent, educated practitioner, and not by a layman such a man is Dr. Norris. No one for an instant think of electing a lay mat' to the post of District Attorney, no oue should vote for any other than a physician for Coroner.

Much has been said concerning Dr. Norris, by his enemies, respecting his loyalty to the Union. How stands the record? Last fall he was a warm and hearty supporter ofDouglas. Supposingthat the election of Lincoln would breed discord, sects and mutiny in one section of the country, and anxiously desiring to preserve our Union in its entirety, he waived personal predilections, and with united heart and hand, endorsed and labored for the Union ticket. He was then no partisan, but as a true man, loved his countrv better thau the party.

When the war broke out he condemned actions of the Southerners in uniisgused terms. He took an active part in assisting various regiments, and waB one of the first if not the first, to suggest providing Hospitals for sick and disabled volunteers. Many In the Excelsior regiment would cheerfully bear testimony to his valuable assistance. When word came to our city that our beloved 14th had lost their surgeons, he immediately telegraphed to Honorable Moses F. Odell, offering his services without fee or hope of reward, other than the inward consciousness of having done his duty.

Can such a man be a dis unionist? No! Friends of the 14th, give him that support he deserves. Many iu the various regimentB have rejoiced to see his nomination, and only regret that they cannot be present to give him a helping hand. He is competent and worthy, and the writer hopes that he will be elected triumphantly. S. i Withdrawal Notice to Politicians.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Many circumstances being taken into consideration, that would occupy too mueh space in your valuable paper to particularise, I deem it due to my fiiends, and the public generally, to inform them that I have withdrawn from the contest for the Registership at this time. Providence permitting and my health and strength being continued to'me, I hereby give fair and sufficient notice that I shall again be before them, for the same honorable position, at the next coming term. Long before that time I hope and believe that wars and rumorB of wars shall have ceased amongst us, and that we shall once more and forever after, be a happy, prosperous and united people, indis solubly joined together under one government, one constitution, and the same glorious old flag. Respectfully, Robert G. Thuksby.

N. B. Let the politicians all, make due note of the above. OUT DOOR SPORTS. Rase Rail.

Matciies to Come Off. Arrangements have been made for the following matches at base ball Oct. 31 Wyandotte vs. Union, on latter's ground, Cypress Hill. Came called at y.

P. M. Nov. Star vs. Hamilton, second nine, on tho former's ground, Carroll Park.

Game called at 1 o'clock. Nov. 2 Constellation of Brooklyn vs.Monmouth of IIo boken second nines on Putnam's ground. Nov. 2 Favorila vs.

Irving on tho grounds of the Eckford Club, Greenpoint. Game called at 2 o'clock. Atlantic vs. Liberty. Appended will be found the score of the match played between these clubg on Jlonday last, the 2Stn at Newark, terminating, as will be seen in tho total defeat of the Atlantics, the Liberty Club of New Brunswick, their antagonists giving them a thrashing, their score being at the close of tho eighth inning, which ended the game, 80 to tho Atlantics 12, thus defeating them by 18 runs.

The contest was played upon the ground of the Newark Club, in the presence of a numerous assemblage. The playing of the Liberty Club is highly spoken of, they playing the game in a careful and handsome manner, ncquiuingthemselves with credit, both at the bat and in the Held. The Atlantics, although their nine was composed of some of their fine players, yet fell short of llieir mark, the result being a deleat sustained at the hands of a so calied country club. The occasion waB the third game of a home and liomo series, the first game of which resulted in a tie, tho second whs won by the Atlantics, and this by tho Libertys. The home and home conteBt will be played, wo understand, in a short time at lloboken.

See score ATLANTIC. LI UERTY. ILL It. II. L.

U. Fierce, 3 1 1 4 C. Smith, 2d 3 2 W. II. Cortelyou, 2 Oliver, 3d 3 1 Williams, 1st 1 4 1'.

O'Brien, 2 2 Van Nuise, 3d 4 3 F. Seinsotb, 1st ..2 1 A. Cortelyou, 2d b. .3 4 2 1 Wanser, as 1 G. Seinsotb, ef 2 2 Woodwin.rf 2 4 Sebert, rf it Solumcr, 1 1 8 A.

2 2 Boggs, 1 Totals 24 12 Totals 24 30 rmpirc K. C. Stockton, of the Excelsior Club of J'liiludelldMa. Fenrer for tbe Atlantic Mr. Marsh.

Scorer for Ihe Liberty Mr. A. Cortelyou. Stak vs. Hamilton.

Nov. Stti a match is announced to tuko place between these clubs, and as it has been postponed twice, probably it tnuy come off lliis lime. The Stars liavo presented themselves to play this giimcvw liicli is the return, twice on the Hamilton ground, und that club not being able to get up a nine, t.liu gaino hud to be postponed. 'flic contest on the 3th will be played upon the Star ground at Carroll Park, South Brooklyn. Should the gnmo cume off, an interesting contest may be anticipated, and no doubt seen.

The Stuis have the name of turning out a good second nine. A Bekf.fit MATcn. Wa understand tint there is some talk of a match, between the picked nine in the Silver Boll contest, on the Brooklyn side, to play with a picked nine selected from the Exercise. Kxcelslor, Atlantic, Enterprise, Hamilton and Eckford elubs. Tlie ma'oli to take place on the 7tb of November, on tho St.

George's ground, at Ilobukeu. 'flic price of admission Is to bo cWk, and Is for the liinelll of CreigUton and Pierce. Who won't, go United States, its value as an advertising medium Is therefore apparent. To Correspondents, No notice can be taken of anonymous Communications. "Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of his good faith.

We cannot undertake to return rejected ommnnications. THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 31. Sir. Spinola Declines.

The Hon. 'Francis B. Spinola, like Captain Boott's coon, comes down before the people have had a crack at him. We don't know that after all that "we are" sorry for it. lie was hardly worth the powder that would have been expended upon him.

His resignation convinces us that there is a point Beyond which the most barefaced demagogue cannot go. The late lamented Barton in fie farce of "Forty Winks," we believe, used to mate a point when he came before the footlights In a state of semi intoxication, and with a burst of earnestness wonderful for a man in that condition, declared, "Well. I'll bo il it I ain't ashamed of myself." Mr. Spinola in his letter which we publish elsewhere, is Jess concise than ihe comeoian, buL he means about the same thing. The f'riurils of Mr.

Spinola, we believe, have been puzzling their brains for some days past in devising some excuse for his surrender. Among the plans suggested was one which to work in Ibis way half a dozen individuals were to request Mr. Spinola to retire to make certain the success of the peoples' ticket. Mr. Spinola, like a modern Cnrtius, was then to offer himself up on the altar of his country; this plan fell through, for the reason that there were not half a dozen people who would attach their names to the petition the success of the peo pies' ticket beirg assured without Spinola's aid, and the present being about as proper an occasion as any that will oil'or for demon.

Btrating to JLr. Spinola the affection the tax. payers have for him. It was next proposed th.it Mr: Spinola should go out of to aud send a letter of resignation. This was disiproved of, and there belDg no help for it, the Hou.

Mr. Spinola surrenders at discretion the tax payers Brooklyn are therefore informed that business engagements out of the city will prevent the Hon. Francis B. Spinola from attending to their interests at Albany this winter. We th.ot.ght we should never recommend the example of Mr.

Spinoia to anybody; in this case however, we think it is worthy of the imitation of the "coons" that were on tbe same ticket with him. Let them all come down; if the people have a shot at them they are "gone coons." There is no use iu opposing the people's movement; it i3 irresistible. We cautioned the politicians not to oppose it and warned them if they did, they would have their heads shaved off. Our advice has not been folio ed, and here the political head of the Hon. IT.

B. Spii.ola drops into the basket. Vale TnE assessment Botds We are informed that Mayor Kalbfleisch has not yet sighed, nor will he for some days to come sign, one of the honds proposed to be issued for the redemption of assessment certificates. As we supposed, the Mayor is as much opposed to the law of 1S01 as any tax payer can possibly be. He believes there is no escape from its provisions, but if there be aoj tax payer who thinks we can evade the act, the Mayor is anxious that the question should he tried, and he will, we have no doubt, rejoice in the defeat of the law.

or that reason none of the bonds have yet been issued. We have given our views on the question so fully that we need not say more. It is of course not necessary to deny the ridiculous story that the Mayor is any way interested in those bonds. In this as in every measure since be entered upon the duties of his office the Mayor has acted conscientiously and the proof of is in the matter of being left open tn the interference of the law, 5fitbe deemed desirable to briug the matter before the Courts. PitosioTiON fkom tiie Ranks.

There is no act of the Administration which will better inspire our soldiers than the determination of the War department to promote men from the ranks nlodisplr unusual courage on the field, and show by their skill and intelligence that they are capable of command. Our volunteer force is a peculiar one. Men hae attained rank tUrouirh accidental circumstances, and have yet to prove their ability in the field. Others, whose patriotism has induced tbem to enter the army, only need experience in war to make them excellent officers. Thej have been engaged in pursuits which have quickened their reasoning faculties, and madr them ready with expedients.

Their minds are suggestive and their self control gives them the coolness and courage which are neees. Baryto command. Such men are always ambitious, and if a proper motive to stimulate their ambition is held out to them, they will exercise their best faculties in the field, and win promotion by resolution and daring in face of the foe. Tliere probably never was an army assembled in which there was the same amount of intelligence and scholastic acquirements in the ranks, as among our volunteers. Let them feel that the way to honor is open to them, and they will soon Ehow the qualities which are necessary to reach the reward promised.

One of our local cotemporaries, which makes a pretence of supporting the people's ticket is constantly damning it with faint praise. It don't make the difference of a straw whether the organ xa question supports the people's ticket or not, but it would be mueh more manly to oppose it outright than annouuee that the candidates of the people's prrly propose to do that which they never dreamt of. Of course we expect our co temporary to be more or less lukewarm until about Wednesday next, when it will be found "on the winning side of the bush." Still riding two horses iB an uncomfortable and even a dangerous DUElness, and in the long run don't pay. It has been judicially decided in Bo3tou that a contract of enlistment noes not bind a man if he was drunk when be entered into it. The case come before Judge Dewey on the petition of Mary Finn, for the discharge of her husband, a Eoldier in the regular army, on the ground that at the time of his enlistment he was so drunk as not to know what he was doing, and that as soon as he became sober he repudiated the act, and asked to be released from its obligation.

These allegations were sustained by evidence, and the Judge held that an enlistment was but a contract between the Government and the individual, that it implied an assenting mind on the part of the individual, and that a person so drunk as not to know what be was about was incapable of legal assent. The court accordingly ordered the discharge of the man. This ruling is of general ap plication, and it should admonish recruiting ofli." ceis not to enlist any man when intoxicated. xv T' The deputation sent to A asbmglou to lay before the Secretary of the Navy a statement of their grievances in refer ence to the dclajs in the payment of their Which is to them so manytuuseaofiue mveii'cne if not actual suffering in their famine returned anct reported that they wete kindly received by Mr. Welles, who promised to look into the matter and guaranteed redress.

s0 that tbure Will be no more occasion for grumbling on this scire. The Common Council of New York yesterdav presentee, General Anderson with a gold snuffbox valued at f.WO and conferred upon him the freedom of tLe city. Generals Jackson, Sev.t and Anderson are the only persons upon whom the honor of Ihe freedom of the city has been conferred. EiOQUENT ADDRESS OF JUDGE REYNOLDS OF BROOKLYN. INTERESTING PROCEEDING K.

Several patiiotic ladies of Brooklyn have em ployed their fair fingers for some weeks past, iu making a national flog to be presented to the Seigel Rifles, now stationed at Quarantine, Stv.ea Island. Yesterday the presentation took phce On the brow of the hill overlooking the 1 magnificent harbor in the world, the fair donors of theflcg, arraved for the most part in white, stood beneath the banr er lliey meant to present. On the slope of the bill the Siegel Rifles was drawn up. A band of music discoursed the national airs, that have so deep a significance, now that tbemojesly of the nation is in danger. Judge Reynolds, on behalf of the ladies of Brooklyn, spoke as follows Colosel Frank, asp officers and men oftite Biegf.i.

Itiri.F.8, It is no idle ceremony, no mere holiday display, by which this beautiful token of our confidence in your honor and bravery is entrusted to your hands. In the 1 audacity and extent of this is seeking.with tbe red bund of overthrow a government acknowledged by traitors even to be the best and most beneli cent that ever threw its protection over man, all distiiic tiens of parly are banished fromthe bosoms of all hon est men. liiit there is something beyond this, by the circumstances that surround us here. That the. rude shock of this conflict should cull forth heroic sacri i flees, and of the highest virtues of deeds and of endu ranee on the part of native born Americans, was what we had a right to expect a right to demand.

But when we have seen the magnanimous and enthusiastic devo i tion el life, and fortune and honor, by those who came to us from another comment, upon the altarof our common liberty, wo liuve gathered our highest assurance of the success and permanence of our republican constitution, i and the security of the blessings it has so far achieve! iu i our behalf. In the van of the march, in the perilous post of honor in the field, in the "imminent deadly on the dauntless charge on tenfold forces everywhere, defending the beleagured capital or wugine; dperrrufe encounter on the western ramparts of uie Union, fighting with pay and without pay, gallant and courageous in command, and the ranks, we see them pledging to the country a higher and stronger allegiance than that of mere birth, and cementing it in blood. And not without rerts'in. I There is something in the foundation principles of our i cunsuiuinn, a uie miners maaeit and us me lathers meant it, in its generous sympathy for the rights of manhood, which should bind to it the hearts of those wb: have uelii lor linerty in the old world, or wl.o have sought a in ihe new. No want of humanity, no aspiration ot he tout iu any clime, no race which claims a future, t.iii Jiss a sthke in this representative experiment for hunmii npMs.

Tne idea upon which this framework of guvernni nt was built up was freedom of labor mid freedom of thought for all the world, the birthright of your posterity und mine, together, iu this vast territory. endowed by nature wun most iuaguuicent nana lor the development the highest powers and the highest ehiiruc'er of man. It is this hleu against whien i ins gr at rebellion has raised its impious front; and it is this idea which we mean tn enthrone in a position where no future rebellion, great or small, shall venture to assail iu "We all say this is a war on our part for the defer.ee of the Union and the Constitution and so it is. Jim it might seem to be of some consequence to know for what the government is attacked to know what is the lurking demon that inspires this astounding and malignant assault, so that we may not stand forever parrying olowo JiA a Wind gladiator, without knowing who strikes or from what quarter but that we may carry the rage of this battle to the very hearthstone of treason. I trusr ihe time has nearly come'when in the order of a good Providence, and good generalship, we shall no longer stand in the miserable shivering attitude of mere defence, but the Union shall be able to visit the wholesome penalties of a violated Constitution upon every insurgent fop.

I congratulate you on the prospect of a speedy participation in the glorious work of saving this Republic, making it thus your own, by a better title than that of born allegiance. Foreign born and native henceforth shall stand together, in place of fathers and founders, because they shall be tue saviors of the country, and no descendant of yours shall ever need tojtraco bis lineage back of this hour. You go out from among us bearing the signal of our honor as well as yours. You have been presented by the patriotic women, whose generosity has devised this appropriile gilt, with the pledge of a trust which ought to inspire you with courage, faith and valor. Here is the fitting emblem of the eelf sacrifice and devotion of that sex which in all times of public peril in all countries, has been conspicuous for heroic virtue, and iu the name of womanhood and home in the name of our beautiful city across the water in the nanio of our imperilled country, I charge you, carry these colors through every stain of battle ithout a stain upon their honor.

We have no misgivings as to your fidelity to this trust. You, Colonel, have already in this struggle, given 'rnest of your devotion to our sacred May the God of battles give you eminent success, and when you shall return to us, with thinned ranks, dearer to us than ever, may you bring this flag as the emblem of victory, garlanded with laurels won by you on the field where, in the name of our country, our common manhood shall have vindicated and se cured our dearest rights. At the close of Judge Reynold's remarks, Miss Mary Matthews, a very charming young lady, stepped forward and said Colonel, and brave soldiers of the Fifty second regiment The ladies of Brooklyn present to you this banner as a pledge of our confidence in your valor, and a token of our esteem. Now that you are about to leave us, and, if need he, to offer up your lives for the salvation of our beloved country, we wish you God speed and hope and trust you will return to your happy homes victorious. Col.

Paul Frank, a man of fine presence and soldierly bearing, accepted the flag on behalf of his regiment, and raising his hand to heaven, swore that it should not come to dishonor while in their charge. They would bring it back crowned with glory, or would come back no more. Using the more familiar language of fatherland, he lurred to his men and delivered an inspiring address, to which the men enthusiastically responded. The regiment then went through various ma noeuvres alter which the guests were invited to a splendid collation. The health of Colonel Frank was drank with all the honors and appro priately responded to.

That of Mrs. Schloemer, through whose exertions the flag was procured, was also drank withenthusiasm. Mr. Schloemer responded. The large flag is on white silk, with a border of gold lace, and contains in tbe centre, in the most elaborate embroidery, the figure ot "Liberty" mounted on a flying eagle, holding the constitution in scroll in the right hand, and waiving aloft the American flag in the left.

The claws of the eagle are armed with thunder and lightning, emblems of destruction, while it tenders with its bill the olive branch of peace. The corners are worked in oak leaves. The reverse is a rich scarlet, containing in chaplets of oakand laurel the words "Siegel Rifles, Fifty second Regimen N. T. S.

1861; Col. Paul Frank." The guidons are respectively green and blue, and are also handsomely embroidered. All are mounted on lance wood, with gilt spear heSTds, available for defence. These beautiful colors are most elaborate in design and finish, and are presented to the regiment by patriotic ladies Brooklyn, under the leadership, as we have said of Mrs. Otto Schloemer.

The occasion was participated in by numerous residents of Brooklyn, iucluding Aid. Ternan and family, Dr. Dillon and family, Mr. et Mrs. Schloe.

nier, unci a large representation of the youth and beauty of Brooklyn. The Winteh. Now that cold and dreary win ter is upon us, it is time to thiuk of how to spend the long evenings in store lor us, sonic months to come. Many that last winter had all the comforts that money could purchase, no find themselves in comparatively impoverished condition. The firesides that were made happy last year by the glowing faces of dear ones, are now desolate.

The sad talc of war has told the brave father and son exist no more. Sewing societies for the benefit of churches have in a measure become "unlanliioijaule." Fashion, the supreme ruler, has but to wink in approval, or neglect in disdain, and the wotld follows its example. It has been suggested, ami. we believe several benevolent laoice. have exerted themselves, und tried to establish societies for the beuelil of the widows and orphanE of the soldiers.

Such societies would not only meet with a liberal patronage at the hands of tbe public, but would also all'ord much satisfaction to those engaged iu working for and aiding tliein. They could also be made to help the soldier socks aud miitens might be knit, and in various other ways things made for their comfoit. The women of tbe revolution formed themselves such societies, exerting tlx mseli (h to promote the comfort of tin; sol dirrH, while lighting for freedom, bravely endeavoring to throw off the yoke of Brilish oppression, unci why not tbe women of '(II follow the exam" pie so nobly set. them litt ir sistvis of 70 'so to General Fremont." Col. Andrews, paymaster of the forces, had a foolish prejudice touching the law, and refused to pay a claim he did not think was legally due.

General Fremont cured him of his technical notions by threatening him with imprisonment for his refusal. General Fremont, ic open violation of law, appointed two hundred commissioned officers, indeed there never was an army more numerously officered. Arte mus Ward proposed to enlist a company of which each member should be at least entitled to rank as Brigadier General Fremont only a little less absurdly appointed twenty one commissioned ollieers in a body of three hundred men. Of these ore was a musical director, who was called a "Captain of FA gir.cers" and drew his pay accordingly. Most of the General's staff, it appears had a taste for commercial as well as military life, and continued to turn an honest penny out of contracts entered into with the government.

More humiliating than all, Fremont countenanced the peculation Great heavers has there ever bt en a government so treated by the men ia whose hands its very life is placed The publication of Adjutant General Thomas's repotis may well astonish the world. In whom wiil we tt ust when those who have everything to gain by beiDg faithful deceive us The national char eler, Republicanism itself is dragged down by such disclosures as those the President places before the country. The publication of the report, it is claimed was ill advised The New York Times goes as far as to say that "it is the most disastrous blow that "the National cause has yet received." We can not see the matter in this light. It is within the knowledge of us all that a large party was dtssat ified with the President's action in modifying Fremont's proclamation they coutemplated di. viding the now united North by raising a party in his interest, in opposition to the law and to the President.

The idol of the rapid element of the Republican is Fremont. The President has done the country good service in showing that the idol is but sorry clay after all. We have been betrayed and deceived in every quarter; there is not recorded iu histoiy more flagrant instances of treachery than this war has disclosed. The Revolution produced but one General, who having won honor under his own flag, deserted it and finally took up arms to tear it down. The present civil war has produced thousands of military traitors.

It is remarkable that while the ollieers who were educated at the expense of the country, and to whom Its great interests were confided betrayed us, the common soldiers stood firm. Twiggs in Texas, Stood alone a renegade Against the country he betrayed, Ner shame, nor pity Moved him While the great mass of the army, fairly representing the great mass of the people, stood firm. The President has been deceived in trusting to individuals; he has not in trusting to the people. The more frankly he deals with the masses, the nioie hfartily will they support him. Let the pcple know what is expected of them and they will do it, jf it be possible.

Hamilton Ferry Improvements The New Feihit House. It is not generally known through the older parts of Brooklyn, how regions towards Gowanus, to which access is had by the Hamilton avenue Ferry, have increased and multiplied within the last five yesre. This ferry is now second only to the old Fulton in the number of passengers cresting and in the amount of traffic. At the landing, at the foot of Hamilton avenue, the Union Ferry Company have just erected a new ferry house, of good size and somewhat peculiar appearance, at a cost of about $14,000. It 1b a wooden building, and the work has been done by the company's own mechanics.

The building presents a line of 170 feet along the river on one Bice, and fronting towards Hamilton avenue on the other with a depth of 65 feet. Within thiB space are comprehended the various sitting" passages, lobbies, floating bridges, gangways, that are needed for the accommodation of the ferry over all being flung a light wooden roof, with its croEs beamB and supports, profusely filled underneath with what we might call openwork ornamentation, done in wood with the saw, and stuck in at all the corners and joints with a very liberal band. All this is painted in bright colors, red white, yellow and blue, the effect being very pretty and cheerful, and something entirely new for a ferry house, and after the fashion of the Academy of Music in Montague street. The designer of the Hamilton ave" nue structure is the same as that of the first nam ed edifice, Mr. Leopold Eidlitz, and the same idea is carried out in both that of attempting to produce cheerful and pretty effects by combinations of gay color and much display of little fanciful forms.

All this being a revolution from the until 'atelv Tirevalent n.lnRRio!il th which had hardly anything to do with strong co lors, and put its forms, as far as possible, in mass es, to produce grand effects. When the painting of the new house iB finished, it will probably bo quite a handsome show, and something of a curi osity. The Union Ferry Company contemplate early in the spring erecting a new house for the Fulton ferry landing, in Brooklyn. Near the Hamilton landing, we notice, as the most con spicuous object along shore, a new elevator tow ering up into the air, like some armare overlooking an old castle of ancient European units, at. is pun oi tue premises belontrinir to the United States Warehouse Company with large storage attached, and huge iron tanks, for preserving the grain from vermin, or the effects of heat, etc.

This compan3', we believe, has by its charter the privilege of issuing certificates or on the deposit of grain in its stores, somewhat after the fashion down South of the cotton, sugar, and rice bonds that have to serve as the ciiculating medium of socessia. We stated on Tuesday that the State Prisoners at Fort Lafayette would be removed to Fort Warren, in Boston Harbor. The order was carried into effect yesterday. The prisoners were taken to Governor's I. hnd in a tugboat, and theu placed on board the "State of Maine with a tuurd of 200 soldiers.

There are in all 10S pris t'lieip, ard the only one amone tbem in irons is Mr. I. C. Lowber, who was so nearly successful in organizing a wash tub expedition the other day wiih the view of si.iling to the land of Dixie'. Fort.

Warre j. Baid to be a safer place than Fort Lafayette. Accident. John. Dolen, residing in North 1st trect, near Union avenue, was seriously, and it is supposed, fatally injured on Wednesday mOru irg, by the caving in of a sewer in which he was atwoik, on the corner of South 1st aud Hth streets.

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