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OUR PRISONERS IN REBEL HANDS. City Court. BfCb'ORE jyilOJS (ion from a law, the enforcement of which will bring sorrow into a thousand homes. Individual contribution is also needed. A ve.ir ago encli contributions aided materially a similar purpose to that we have now before lis.

We ask of our wealthy citizens the same aid as they gave us then, promising the same exertions on our part as we then put forward. Nor do we think in adopting tbis course we are departing an iota from thnf Democracy whose glory it is that through it the burthens of government are distributed equally upon all, and under it all classes find equal protection. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The Board of Supervisors met at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the president, Sup. Osborti in the chair.

The minutes or the previous meeting were read and adopted. THE RELIEF FUND. The twenty first report of the Commissioners for the relief of families or volunteers was presented. At the date of the last report the total amount of money In the hands of tho Commissioners was $38,980,83 of which they had spent, In relieving families and other necessary expenses, leaving a balance of $17 ,012,23 on band. Bup.

Studwell moved to refer the matter to the Committee on Accounts and that that committee be tnstruc; to report some plan for raising more monoy for the re'lef of these families. THE COUNTY COURT HOUBI AN UNFORTUNATE CONTRACTOR. The following communication was presented by Supervisor Herman lrom Mr. Hannegan, contractor for the mason work at the new Court Hous To the Hon. the Board of Supervisors: Gentlemen Owing to the great advance in the price of materials and wages of masons and laborers since I took the contract to build the County Court House, I shall sustain a loss of $15,000.

I have already put in $9,000, and being the amount of my own means and tho result of more than 20 years hard labor, and am in debt Amusements. ITAUAX OrEJtA AT THE ACADHMT. As WC prophecled, and as we wero eratifled1 to find, tb Academy last night was not half lliled. As an oners Lucia is a most fetle'tous work, abounding graccftr melodies, affording frequent opportunity for choral concerted effect, and while in plot, powerfully constructed and pleasantly worked up in detail. Our objection to the production of Lucia at th'i time was not that that opera was thin or tame, or unit teresting, but because it evinces a disposition on the part of the management to break faith with the people, to p' them off with operas which aro worn threadbare by constant repetition, and which to a regular opera goer aro as familiar as the oldest coat in his wardrobe.

Then to Brooklyn is not permitted a glimpse even of thochitf attraction of Harelzek'tstroitp. We want to see her herc. Those of us who have tested her in "lone" and "Norma at the New York Academy, are desirous that our frienii should have that pleasure at less expense and trouhi) than we. New York is divided as to Medori's Some say she is old, and fat, and homely that her voi shakes like the ague, and that an affected tremolo cot coals the ravages or an ungallnnt Time while othcu swear by her as though she were the Divinity that shapes their ends can find no adjectives sufficiently of their admiration declare her figure superb, her yoke that of a first class cherubim hang with rapturo upn the delicious trill, and stare with unaffected wonder st the majesty of her step. One or the other of these rations is in the wrong.

Which is it? Who can tel? Bring her over here, and she will be greeted not by suth a ridiculously insignificant audience as met last but by a regular jam of the great and good, the braie and fair, of the third city of the Union. Mr. Grau who iB coming over next week, announces "Favorlta sn opera which, when correctly rendered by a flttbag cat has not its superior on the lyric stage, and which woull' if given by Maretzek's company, throng the Academy from the parquet to the amphitheatre. What the anility of Grau's troupe may be we have yet to ascertain but we shall find oat in a few days and let our readers lor materials ior a large amount. If your honorable body will make me an allowance of the above amount, $15,060, in addition to my original contract, to be paid to me from time to time as tho work progresses, it will enable me to pay my debts and complete my contract without loss, thereby placing me under lasting obligations to your honorable body.

Wm. Hannioan. Another communication was received from Mr. Han nigan, stating that he had drawn and paid away all his contract money excepting the 15 per cent, reserve fund, and asking permission 01 the Board to draw that from time to time as the work went on, in order to pay his men. Both communications were referred to the Committee on Court HouBe.

Another communication was received from Mr. Smith Woodthe contractor for furnishing pipes in the new Court House, announcing the fact that owing to the lapse of the time for performing his contract, it was now annulled. The matter was referred to the Committee on Court House to enter into a new contract. got no bounty. Sup.

Crooke called the attention of tho Board to the case of the family of a man named James O'Neil, residing in Columbia street. The man had enliBted at the time the city was iying bounties, but by some raeans or other he was swindled out of his bounty money and never got a cent of it. He left behind him a wife and six children, and these made application for relief to the relief commissioners but could not get it, on account of not coming under the ruleB, and they were now in a very destitute condition. Sup. Burns Bald that he had heard of the case, and moved that the same relief be granted as in the case of other families of volunteers.

Adopted. BILLS ORDERED PAID. The Committee on Accounts reported in favor of paying the following bills: Proudfoot Quirk, $10 00; 8 Booth, 811 22; Hicks, 2ST 49; Coroner Norris, 829; Capt Atwator, 24 25; 1 Van Anden, 400; Pelletreau, 85S; Patterson, 12; Powell, 88 75; A A Low, 126 25: A Duffy, 83 82; Evening Post, 15 OS; Union, 6 60; McHenry, 45 00; Dr CA Van Zandt, 150; and the usual monthly salaries of the employees of the County Institutions. THE MILITAEY BILLS. Tne same committee made the following report in relation to some of the military bills.

Charged. Allowed. Major B. Hubbard $1SU 70 $159 46 6G 00 50 00 Capt. Z.

Voorbees 1S4 80 14120 Capt. H. J. Cippcrly 184 SO 14t 20 Col. G.

Cochran, (Surgeon) 118 60 82 00 8 880 54 2j9 G6 Major W. H. Leacroft 58 5 i SI 74 Capt. L. Chapman 1S8 SO 14120 Tnos.

Mc A lister (Surgeon) 312 80 801 03 56 70 31 71 Csptain J. L. Bergen 30 24 26 48 Brig. Gen. H.

Smith 109 SO 77 30 Major B. Haskell 252 16 15S 26 MajrN. H.Laycroft 298 00 139 81 E. Malone (Surgeon) 896 90 14 Capt. J.

L. Bergen 183 98 173 07 Major H.Mali SO 50 53 00 299 51 139 81 Alex. Cochrane (Surgeon) 119 70 66 07 Company 28th Keg't (error in bill) 100 72 The members (Houie guard) 2Sth Keglment 599 55 591 30 David N. Skidmore 87 50 87 50 Tbe Committee on United States deposit fund reported that they had held a meet ing in reference to the fund, and found that the Commissioner having charge or tho matter, Thos. G.Talmadge,was lately deceased, and that it was necessary the vecancy be filled.

They offered a resolution requesting the Governor of the State to all the vacancy at his earliest convenience. To the Board of Supervisors: The Committee appointed to assist the County Treasurer in negotiating the volunteer bonds rn ported that the County Treasurer received fifteen proposals, amounting in all to The amount of 540,000 has been awarded to the higheat bidders, as fotlows Brooklyn Savings Bank $499,000 premium 40 70 O. S. Stephenson 20,000 4 00 Stephen Crowell 20,000 5 00 Henry Everitt 1,000 5 00 Your Committee, in connection with the Treasurer, used every effort in getting the advertisement before the public by advertising in all the Brooklyn and about six of the leading New York papers; besides this there was sent a copy of the advert on a slip to every rnonied Institution in New York or Brooklyn. Your Committee were disappointed In not getting more premium, and can attribute it to the fact tnat the Government 5 20 6 per cent bonds out payable in gold were considered more desirable at par than King3 county bonds at a premium, as none were awarded without a small premium on same.

All of which iB respectfully submitted. J. J. G. G.

Herman, Special Com. TUB NEW CALL FOR TROOPS, Sup. Crooke presented a petition from Gen. Spinola, asking the Board to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paying a bounty of $800 to Volunteers to (111 up thequoiaof Brooklyn, under the recent ca'l of the President. Tho matter was referred to the Law Committee for reoort.

The Board then adjourned for two weeks. The Long Island Historical Society Monthly Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Lonr; Island Historical Society was held last evening at their rooms, corner of Court and Joralemon streets. There was a large and fashionable attendance including many of our eminent citizens and divines' a more itiun fair portion or the audience boiog ladies. udge Greenwood presided.

The minutes of lust meeting were read and approved. lit v. Dr. Storrs made a report for the Library Committee of various additions to the Library, and acquisitions of new curiosities 10 the collection, fully set forth in the Librarian's report, which is annexed. The committee had also engaged the ltev.

Dr. Lord to deliver a course of lectures on Home, at the Pucker Institute, public notice of which has been given. LIKKARIAK'S BEI'ORT. Mr. A.

J. Spooner read the report of Dr. Stiles, the Librarian of the Society, as follows: Total donations to the Library during the oast mouth lf 7 bound volumes and 1,025 pamphlets addition by exchange and purchase 1 5S bound volumes, 112 pamphlets. Total contents of library at present time, 7,269 distinct works, or which are bound volumes. Three additional new rooms in the rear or those now occupied by us will be opened on or before the next meeting, giving us a large amount of additional shelf room, conversation and reading room and a large apartment Tor display of curiosities, rurnished iu corresponding style of expense and comfort.

S. B. Chittenden, has placed the sum of $500 at our disposal for purchase or special collection or American National documents, The report was accepted. The nurucs of a number of gentlemen proposed for membership were read and referred, after which tbe Chairman introduced Mr. John W.

Carrington, a gentleman who has attained some celebrity as a public reader, who proceeded to read a paper by Mr. Wm. Alfred Jones on Long Island. The paper was a series of discursive observations, presenting no connected narrative, but a collection of data, historical, topographical, personal and statistical, strung in a desultory manner, a synopsis or condensation of which within the limits of our space would not do justice to the composition. It served, nowever, to agreeably entertain the audience for about three quar.

tors of an hour. The thanks or the Society were voted to Mr. Jones and Mr. Carrington, after which the meeting adjourned. JAHEB OLtVER VS.

WILLIAM EERINE. ThiB action 1b brought to recover the sum of $991 for the tuition, board, clothing, furnished by tho plfl. to the children of the deft. The plff, ytho kept a boarding school nt Fergusonville, Deleware county, In this State, alleges that in tho month of May, 1856, he received as pupils of the which an agreement was entered into between the parties as to the amount to be paid by den. for their education, board and olhor necessary attendance.

A portion of the amount stipulated to be paid by the deft, was paid from time to time, leaving a balance as alleged by the plff. or 994 the interest upon which, up to the of thiB suit amounts to $426, making the whole amount of the clahn, $1,420. The deft in October, 1662, became insolvent, and on the followmg January was discharged from his debts upon making assignment of his properly for the benefit of his creditors. The plaintiff's counsel In opening the case, contended that they bad no proof that the defendaut had been discharged as an insolvent debtor, and insisted that the defence must provo in the manner provided by the statute in such oases, that the disaharge of the insolvent was legally obtained, and that ho complied with the obligations Imposed upon him by the provisions of the statute. A book kept In the County Clerk'B office was produced fo.

the purpose of proving that the defendant was legally discharged according to law from his llabilitier. The book not being a transcript of the original record was objected to by plnintifrs counsel, as not being competent evidence in the case. The statute says ia relation admission of insolvents discharges being admitted a evidence that the original discharge, or a transcript of the original record duly attested, must be produced. The original discharge, with all the legal papsrs in relation thereto, were lost from the County Clerk's office and are still misBing. The absence of these docements complicated the trial of the cauBe considerably, and the main question upon which the plaintiff grounds his case is to the manner in which the discharge was obtained.

A large number of witnesses were examined on behalf of the plaintiff for the pnrpose of proving that a large number of the creditors of the defendant were not notified of his appication for a discharge from his debts, as required by the Statute. Case on. The jury in tbe case of Davis vs. Messenger reported yesterday returned a verdict for defendant, A CARD. PHILADELPHIA ENTERPRISE IN NEW YORK.

NO. 691 BROADWAY, neitto Metropolitan Hotel. Dr. HELMBOLD has opened at the above place a large Drug and Chemical Warehouse. Oar citizens are respectfully requested to give blm a call, and they will be certain to receive from the gentlemen In attendance kind and polite at' en Uon.

In accordance with the Doctor'B usual past mode of conducting business. Done but pare and fresh goods will constantly be kept on hand, and all who give him their custom may be assured that every article sold will oe genuine, and at the lowest cash figure. Remember HELMBOLD'S NEW DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE. o3i st STERLING'S AMBROSIA, TOR THE A I B. CERTIFICATE.

This Is to certify that about eighteen months ago, I commenced UBing STERLING'S AMBROSIA. Mj hair was shoit, tbin and rapid! falling out. I had tried many Hair Tonics, Invlporat irs. without receiving any benefit. Soon after uilne tbe Ambrosia, my hair ceased falling out, andcommecced growing so rapidly as to astonish me.

Now my hah is thick, soft aad glossy, and is five fset four Inches In ltBRth when letdown, reaching to the floor. This wen derfu result I attribute solely to tb.9 use of STERLING'S AMBROSIA, as since I commenced using it I have applied nothing else to my hair. MRS. L. A.

BROWN. No. 493 Broadway, New Fork. We advise youngperBBna, whose hair is beninnlni ti fall out, to lake warning in time, and save thalr hair, by using the AMBROSIA. To those who have already lOBt thelr halr, the free use of the AMBROSIA will surely resiori it, as It has done for thousands.

DR. STERLING'S AMBROSIA Is a stimulating oUy extract, of Roots. Barks and HerbB. It wiU cure all diseases of the scalp and Itching of the head; entirely eradicates dandruff prevents the hair from fallinc out, orfrom turning prematurely gray causing it to grow taick and long It is entirely dfnerent from all other preparations, aad can bs relied on. It la a well known fact to thousands in the City of New York that this the enlv article yet discovered that will Cure the Disaase or the Scalp and cause the Hilrto Grow.

PRICE CO PER BOX. containing two bottles. DR. H. H.

STERLING, Sole Pkoprietor, No. 493 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. For tale by all Dragglsts. 030 tf THE RECEPTION ROOM A1TACHED TO HELMBOLD'S NEW DRUG STORE, NO. 64 BROADWAY.

N. IS DESIGNED FOR PERSONS WAITING POR PRB 8CRIPTION8. n36t THE BEST GOODS. AT THE LOWEST RATES. Fine French and EDgliBh Lily Whits Tooth and other Powders lor beautifyinn, at HELMBOLD'S NEW DRUG STORE.

NO. 694 BROADWAY. N. Y. n2 6t IODINE WATER, A solution of pure Iodine hi pure water.

It acts upnn the HEART, LIVER, KIDNEYS, DIGESTIVE ORGANS, AND GLANDULAR SYSTEM. The unparalleled success in private practice, and the Indorsement or high medical authority, enables us to recommend Iodine Water for the cure, of Scrorula in all forms. Consumption, Cancer. Bronchitis, Heart, Liver, and Kidney Diseases. Rheumatism.

Neuralgia Nervous Affections, Female WeaknesBes, Dyspeusia, lyhlils, Mercurial Diseases, etc AS A TONIC, Its operation is evinced by strengthening the diKestivetor gansand exciting the appetite. In cases of fWeosia. tmaciation, and Debility, an Increased nutation of pthe body is the result of the employment of Iodine Water. The patient recovers flesh, strength, and co'or; hitherto pale, relaxed, and ffeble, he becomes full, strong, and florid .1 18 uo wlth ful1 d'rectlons around each bottle, that it msy be usea as a family medicine well as by the pructlt oner. rtu.io Physicians may relyupon the strenrth o'thb so lntlon, as containing Kralns oflodine in each flutd ounie of pure water, no solvent being used.

It la not liable to decomposition or spontaneous.y formed neither ta theloduie neutralised by combination with any Ingredient and as no unpleasant or Injurious resultscan arise from its continued use, this solution wdl be found BODerS? to any other method in which Iodine can be exhibited. T1 Bucces which ha attended the use of Iodine Water In our own practice, and In tne hands of ttose who have riMi i it, enables ui to recommend It to ihe petition er and the public as a superior remedy for the cure of Chronic Diseases which have resisted other treatment expedience a falrlrlal ltwiU The genuineness of Iodine Water ai a pore solution, aad its excellence as a medicine or attested by the names of such dhimguisbed men as Proressor E. H. Parker. Professor James 0.

Booth, Dr. II ingstein. the late Dr. Jamesfi! Certificates of cures may be seen at our office Price I per bottle; 5 oer half dozen Suldby. druggfsts generally.

None genuine without our slgnuuro DR. H. ANDERS tc Physicians and QhBmuits, lm No. 426 Broadway. New York.

IF TOU ARE GOING TO THE OPERA, OR A PARTY, do not fail in procuring your FINE FRENCH PERFUMERY. EXTRACTS OP COLOGNES. LAVENDER. FLORIDA ANTi OTHER WATERS. I have them In large assortment.

Tbe tlneBt French, ana ioiv atB American manufactuse, and sell them. HELMHQLD'S NEW DRUG AD CHEMICAL DEPOT NO. 694 BROADWAY. N. X.

n26t THREE COMPETENT PRESCRIPTION CLERKS ARE ENGAGED AT HELMBOLD'S NEW DRUG STORE NO. 694 BROADWAY. N. Y. Broadway stores0 eXPCrlenCef mht v'lir oare In the heat.

HENRIE'S KAKALINK, HENRIE'S KAKAUNE, FOR THE HAIR! FOR THE HAIR PREPARED PROM THE BARK. ROOT. AND FLOWED OP THI PERSIAN PLANT A A I It Is the identical ureDaratlon used by all the Eastern nations for the GROWTH and PRESERVATION of the Hulrl and by Us use the Hair Kurims its urxuaiiscBi COLOR THROUGH LIFE. One application will keen the balrmolst for several days, and retains It In any required position, without the aid of any other preparation. It will prevent the hair from falltho.

off. and quickly causes a new crop to come in. giving the whole a bsautifully permanent dark glossy appearance. It will remove all dandruff, keep the Scalp Clean and the Hair Sweet, Moist and Soft. It contains no oil, alcohol, or any other Injurious lngre dlenls, and Is the MOST PERFECT HAIR DRESSING IN THE WORLD IT IS A LUXURY TO USE IT.

Sold everywhere. Price 50 cents. CltH Street, New York. Wholesale Depot, 46 ocB 9t. MS Wigs Cameron's Invisible Wing Ann Tnn PSES This new and novel invention is worthy the In spectlon of all interested.

Partlg8 never soils or and is pronounced by connolsours to Bn olosoiv resom ble nature as to defy detection. Half WIm Bans lomV llalr Braids, and Hair Work gisjiu, of anw Vhade Life in the Libby Prison, A chaplain captured at Winchester furnishes' the Philadelphia Inquirer with a narrative ot his experience while in the Libby Prison at Richmond. The following is extracted therefrom TnE AUOONT OP FOOD ALLOWED TO PKISONEBS. Do you oak me as to the amount of food received per day by each officer The question is easily answered, for a short horse la soon curried. One fourth pound of very tough raw beef and bones, very little over ten ounces or bread, very heavy and sour, a little rice, and infinitesimal quantities or salt and vinegar.

This was the amount of rattans received, though 1 will do the authorities the justice to Bay that it was hardly the amount allowed, the remaining portion be appropriated by officials. However small the appetite of tbe prisoner, if well he could eat the whole of his day's ration at ono meal, and look around for more. At the time or which 1 speak the officers were not allowed to purchase or receive any food but that furnished by the authorities as tbe daily ration. The bread very unpalatable and unwholesome tjie beef oftentimes tainted and sometimes evidently diseased, as we could see where tumors had been extracted. If in lieu of rice we obtained beans or peas, we received with them no BmaU quantity of animated life, in the form of worms, fat and plump.

With no change, nothing but the everlasting hash, soup and bread, no wonder disease made such ravages among us, and scorbutic affections became quite prominent. THE INTEBIOR OT THZ LIBBY PEISOH. Fancy a room 1C2 feet long and 40 feet wide, occupied by ICO officers as sitting room, dining room bed room, all ia one; and then this room, in addition, contained two tables, reaching across the room; and in one corner was boarded of a room 15 by 15, as a cook room, and one corner of this again boarded off, and containing the hydrant, wash troughs, sinks, With insufficient drainage, and limited means of cleansing tbe impurities which must of necessity accumulate, the floor quite nasty, much of the time subject to the leakage of the floor above; all this, too, but a step from the cook stores, and all, in the'same room, can it be wondered that wo suffered from noxious vapors, or were disgusted with nauseating sights and smells This cook room contained three old stoves, with furniture enough to moderately supply one, and yet designed to supply the wants of about 400 officers, namely tbe room just described containing Mtl roy's command, and the one immediately above us, holding Col. Straight's command and others. The kettles were in constant employ, day and night; If not employed in cooking our food, they were used for washing dirty clothes or boilingto death the vermin that infested them, and, indeed, sometimes for washing Teet.

The eating of those four hundred officers was done upon the two tables in the room, which necessarily required their presence a good deal of the time in this prolific room. The supply of tin cups, plates, knives and forks were about sufficient for one hundred men, and many were the scenes of wrangling and disorder caused by the struggle to be the lucky possessor of these useful articles. Woe to the man who was last in the race, fingers must then do their work. The condition of the rooms after this recital can well be imagined filthy in tbe extreme. The floor, the cracks in the posts and doors and window openings, as well as the erevices between the bricks, were au filled with vermin, many of tbem visible.

Of course It was impossible to keep ourselves entirely clean from this horde of rebel grey backs. Woe to the man who neglected his morning and evening devotions, or the regular skirmish drill and scout for a few days. Freely shedding his blood, and giving board and lodging to strangers ana the children of strangers, he soon learned that eternal vigilance was the price of liberty, and that only by watching and praying could he hope to exist with any comfort and decency. Heads, bodies and clothes were alike invaded by this vandal horde, and for once poverty had its advantage, the man with the least hair and beard, and the least clothing was likely to have less of this nuisance, their number limited ouly by the facilities given for accommodation. In Castle Tnunder, the lion's deu, this nuisance is said to assume tremendous proportion, and to flourish with unprecendented rapidity, so that, according to one who had opportunities for knowing, "the lice themselves were lousy." TnE CHARACTER OP THE PEISON OFFIOEES.

The character of the officers of the prisoD can well bo imagined. Capt. Turner, a sprig of Virginia, was under the old Government, expelled from West Point, for forgery and other dishonorable practices. Inspector Turner (no relative of the above), was before the war a railroad runner for the Eutaw House, Baltimore, the Quarter Master a Southcrnized Obian, and a'though a jolly fellow, doubtless a great rasjal. What struck me forcibly was the fact that most of the officers in positions at Itich monu were Marylanders, patriotic at that, for they left their country for their country's good.

As the spewings of Yankei doui, they are worthy or their positions. An assistant surgeon for standing against a window, was fired at by tbe guard, the ball passing bis head and lodging in the joice overhead. In this way another poor fellow lost his arm. CAPTAINS BAWVEtt AND FLYXN. On the 6th of.Iu'y last I was a witness to one or the most solemn acts of the war.

Geeral Burnsido had executed two rebel ofHcera for tbe crime of spying and recruiting within our lines. By order of General Winder, as a retaliatory measure, two captains from the seventy four captains in prison were selected by lot for execution, which the designed to carry into speedy effect. This lot was drawn by the following ofHcera, throueh an of sav I nerpr wirn0a4r.fl such solemnity. The condemned were at once separated lioru us and placed in the dungeons, where they reroiin cd until the capture of General Lee and Captain Winder who were held as hostages for them. They are now among and treated like the other officers, aad in no possible danger of execution so long as we hold Lee and WiDder as hostageB.

OlUi CONDITION BETTERED BY GETTYSBURG. After the results of the battle or Gettysburg became fully known, and Lee had made his disastrous retreat into Virginia, our condition was somewhat bettered, the daily rations increased a little in quantity and quality and a part of the officers who had money were allewed to purchase a few vegetables and other needed articles This was also brought about in part by the death of several officers and the illness of many others with scurvy and the united protest of the officers to Gen. Winder accompanied by a statement of the rebel surgeons that' unless greater variety of food was allowed us, many more would die. This privilege of buying was denied Milroy's officers; others might buy, even Streight's command, but they not. A GREENBACK WORTH SEVEN REBEL DOLLARS.

Before I left, at the interposition of our Commissioner, another order was promulgated, that those having money in the hands of the Itebel authorities might draw about five dollars worth at a time, in Confederate scrip the P.ebeis establishing the rate of exchange as follows: Seven dollars. Confederate, for one greenback dollar twelve dollars, Confederate, for oue in gold. This is the rate of exchange by the authorities, but if we had the fingering of our own money, we could obtain twelve dollars in Confederate for one greenback aad gold in proportion. This makes a material difference, some one pocketing the excess, of course not, the patriotic oflieials. METHOD OK PURCHASING SUPPLIES.

The order allowing purchases, I believe, applies to all, so that by supplementing the rations furnished their condition is very uiueh bettered, though still far from what it ought to be. The purchases outside are made through the Prison Inspector those for the hospital being made by the Ward Master; aud, strange to relate, though tho purchases made by tbe Inspector are many times larger than those made for the hospital, yet the price of articles bought by the same Inspector are at least one third greater than those bought for the hospital. The reason lor this I never could learn, though the fact is certain. No one knowing tne gentlemanly and humane inapt elor would Tor a moment think that tie was benefitted, (lb, no! Blankets were very much needed, as many officers were entirely destitute, and, of course, suffered proportionably. espeeiallv as in the one room there were fifteen window opentntrs, hut minus sash and glass, allowing a free circulation of air, promotive of health, but during the cold nights and mornings, not of Their clothing was also very scant, consisting of that in wear when captured, and now very much tattered, hardly sufficient to cover their nakedness.

Many, also, are without shoes and stockings. I see from the newspapers that our Government, with thu last Hag of truce boat, has despatched them a supply of these articles. Happy day when they arrive and are distributed. Did time permit 1 would give you a list of the prices Tor various articles of food in the Richmond markets, but I forbear. I forgot to say that permission has been granted the prisoners to receive boxes or articles (to eat or wear) 'rom their friends in the United States.

They are sent to Fortress Monroe by Adams' Kxpress, care of General Meredith, who delivers them to the liehel Commissioner, who sends them to the prison, and, after examination are given to the officers. Money, also, can be sent in the same manner. Tee London Times' Cohre9iondent The London Timet' correspondent who has replaced Mr Mackay is one Gallenga, of whom the Boston Advertiser states that bis alia Is Mariotti, and that during the Italian troubtes be attacked Italy and the Italians, hiding his dagger as he did when he went to Italvlo assassinate his king, the late Carlo Alberto. Failing in this he then assumed the disguise of a patriot and was elected a deputy te tho Italian chambers. But tho secret bravo was publicly unmasked, his purposed crime was published to the world, be was forced to rosh'n in disgrace, and accept the pardon of the king, Victor Kmanucl, whose father he had plotted to assassinate He then endeavored to stab liberty under the cloak of an Knglish correspondent of the 'timet in Italy and did his utmost, by malignant attacks, studied sneers, and carping criticism, to foment dissensions at home, and degrade the cause of Italy abroad, lie haunted tho reading rooms and public ofllces where strangers congregated, and playing tbe part of listener to private conversations, gathered scandal to till his rag bag.

He spoke uniformly against bis country, ami strove In every way to discredit it. lint his avocation was soon discovered, and at last wherever he went he met with silence and contempt, and the averted faces or indignant men. Forced to leave Florence, where he was Tn very bad odor, he went to Home, to coquet with the priestly party; but bis services were ignumiuiou.My reected, and he was summarily sent across tin; frontier, ile then returned to Turin, where ol late he bus been the correspondent of the But he is to'i well known in Italy to bo accepted in the society which he craves, or lo obtain in the slate that position to which his talents might entitle him were it uot Tor bis character and antecedents. Thus wounded in his vanity and fulled in his ambition, a soured, suspicious, irritated ami disappointed man, he is just the person to suit the purposes of the Timix in America, and there of he has reappeared under an old alias, claiming the friendship of tbuse who received him generously and heritably when he waH an exile. In former years, and using bis venal pen to assail audabuso a country which gave him refuge and comfort in his adversity.

But the comlottieri oflbe pen, like those or the sword serve the master who buys them, and Mr. Uallen AlariotU, if no xeeptlon to the rule. FRIDAY EVENING NOV. This Paper hai the Largest Circnla tioa of any Evening Paper pnbliahed ia. the United States.

It value as a Advertising Medium it apparent. To CoiuuEFOSDB3iTs. No notice a can be ken or anonymous communications. Whatever ia intended for insertion must authenticated by the name and address 1 uic wraer not necessarily for pabUcation but a guarantee of his (rood faith. We cannot undertaken return ected communications.

How is Brooklyn's Quota to be Filled The city of Brooklyn and the county towns of Kings County arc called upon to supply their quota of Volunteers, under the last call of the President, between this time and the 4th of Jan. uary. We have between four and live thousand men to raise, and less than two months left to do it. It must be evident that the most strenuous exertions will be required to accomplish the task before us. The choice left us is simply this shall we furnish our quota of troops voluntarily or by compulsion? Our own opinion of what we conceived to be the duty of the Administration, is well known.

We believe that if the Government restricted the war to the object for which it was inaugurated, and if at the same time convinced the Xorth that the Southern people are determined to break up the old Government rather than accept all the rights which the Constitution gives them within it, that the North confident of the justice of her Cause in that rei ie. iind inpptwAH hi 1... sity of the Southern people, would make one grand and vigorous rally which co'ild hardly fail in bringing the war to a successful termination. Before the recent election we took the ground that the people were dissatisfied with the manner in which the war was being waged, and that they were opposed to the enlargement of the purpose for which it was prosecuted. We thought that the fact that compulsory milit service was exacted, was an all sufficient proof of the disatisfaction of the people.

It is due to the party of the administration to say that they placed the issues upon which they expected an endorsement with more than the directness expected in a party contest. Mr. Forney addressed the people of our own and other large cities in this State, and told them that he accepted the result of the election in Pennsylvania and Ohio as an endorsement of the efficiency with which the war had been conducted and of the objects for which it was being prosecuted emancipation and confiscation, and, if need were, a subjugation which would necessarily invo've the extinction and reorganization of the Slate ov ernmenta of the Southern States. We supposed that the Union under the present Constitution was of all others the dearest object to the rL ople people of the great commercial capital of the country, scoffing.y told them that who desired the old Union under the old constitution could not have it. Upon the issue: thus presented we went before the people of this State and their verdict is in favor of Mr.

Forney, Mr. Hamlin ana the party they represent. As good citizens! we are bound to acquiesce in this decision, and we do so. As the result of the triumph of our policy, we expected to awaken the enthusiasm of 1801. Inspired by the purpose we then had in view the youth and strength of the countrv flocked around its standards and there was no limit to the sacrifices voluntarily offered.

If the triumph of our opponents bring about the same result we shall rejoice in it. We are now about to make the experiment, and it will not be said that it is our fault if it is not successful. The first attestation asked of the sincerity of the people in sustaining the policy of the administration at the ballot bos, is in giving freely the means for carrying on the war urged for "the purpose which, by their verdict on Tuesdav last, they approved. It becomes all of us to acquiesce iu the decision of the people and to work together for the purpose the people have made their own. If enforced enlistment be neeessarv, the people of this State will 1 charge of hypocrisy and cowardice.

A lar majority of them endorsed the poiicv and purpose of the administration. It is now the dut of the minority as well as the majority to rive "the administration the means to carrv out that purpose and that policy. To say that the people will not sustain in the field voluntarily what thev have endorsed at the ballot box voluntarily, is to libel their manhood and to cast imputation upon their courage. It becomes those whose policT has succeeded to be fortmoa in giving the test of their good faith the administration demands, and it is our duty as good citizens to warmly second their efforts. To adopt any other course is to make of an election an unmeaning farce.

Hid we succeeded we should have expected from our opponents acjuiWriee in our views, and thev have a right to count upon from us what should have expected from them. We are desirous ot avoiding a draft in this city not only because the election on Tuesdav shows' that, on the issue we presented the people have not sustained us as heretofore; having all but endorsed the policy of the administration, the administration has a right to count upon the voluntary aid or the people, and for the additional reason that of all means of raising troop a draft bears most harshly in individual cU leaves behind most Buffcrimr, and tends to wean the affections of the people from the Government. By encouraging voluntary enlistments we can distribute the burthens equally upon all classes. There is no choice left us. as we'have said between supplying our quota voluntarily or by u'.

forced military service. We fivor the former for the reasons we have triven. New York city is now paying a bounty of iOO as an encouragement to volunteers. It is evident that if Brooklyn pays nothing, New York irets uuwju, lor wuoni Brooklyn can get "tuiieis equal inducements totliein General Spinola yesterday asked the Board ot Supervisors to offer the same bounty as is irWoti in New York. By stimulating volunteering by handsome bounties we divide the burthens between those who go and those who remain at liome, and wt secure at the same time the class whose absence will leave behind it least suffering.

The Conscription law makes no distinction between the man who has no one dependent upon him, and he who purchases the daily bread of live or six helpless people with his daily to, By the bounty system we attract to our armi that class which have fewest ties to bind them to home la war it is impossible to place the burthens on all classes equally, but by the system of olferin bounties sufficient to secure voluntary service" we come nearest to an equality which it is impo, eible to reach absolutely. fSHwiueuns suggested of reawakening the military spirit of the people, the return of the 14th Regiment has been suggested. If the pre sence among us of that won ion which high resolute course who have achieved all the distinction tha wa can give, can aid us, Uie Fourteenth lilt mcntt can do a better service for the rii merit at home than it can lu the field "wasted and worn into a mere skeleton as it is Be'i they have nobly earned relaxation fiom sant effort. We trust all the inlluenec possible will be brought to bear upon the administration to permit the regiment to come home. iu efforts to recruit its ranks need not interfere with those contemplated by General Spinola.

All that all of us can do will not be too much to secure xemp 4f ESP WESTS TO THE CONSCRIPTION LAW. There are certain amendments needed to the present conscription law which should engage the attention of Congress at the earliest moment Under the law as it stands. sei vice who can show that he is the sole support of an aged parent. With this clause there is no reason to find fault. But the married man, who may have a sick wife, with five or si children entirely dependent upon him, is liable to the first draft if within the ages of twenty and thirty live.

This is evidently an unjust distinction. The distinction that is made on account of age is not the best that can be made. First for the reason that fraud is easily perpetrated, and secondly that it is unfair. The married man under thirty five, whose family is dependent upon him for support, deserves a consideration which should not be accorded to the single man between the ages of thirty live and forty five. The fairest division is to place in the first class all those who have no one dependent upon them, in the second those who have one or two and in a third class those who have many.

The law should be made to bear with the least possible severitv on thr. people and this we take is the best way to effect the object. Mavor Kalbfleisch declai prl i 11 an Cirt.It nee 11 the electors of Brooklyn, pendinir the late elee tion, that ''private reasons" would prevent him from taking his seat in Congress. The "private reasons" exist no longer. We are informed that the Mayor now proposes to fulfil his obligations, and take his place in the House.

The New York papers intimate that there is a doubt of the election of the Democratic candidate for Sheriff of this county. There is no doubt John McNamee will be the next there is no man who knows him but will be glad of his success. The Russian Ball. The New York attack of on the brain" reached its crisis last night iu the grand ball, which was of coarse the grandest of all the grand affairs in that line ever attempted. This was the first effort of the shoddy regime which has succeeded the codflish aristocratic dynasty in New York Society, and it muBt be confessed that shoddy is ahead, havin eclipsed all previous efforts of its fishy predecessor! The Academy of Music was in a blaze of glory comparable lo nothing but the description of Alladdin's Palace.

The American Eagle and the ltussian Bear were alle gorically mixed up in defiance of all regulations of natural history tbe usual allowance of stars mid stripes mingled with Russian crosees, and everything else to indicate in the language of Mrs. Micawber, that Yankee Doodle, never never would desert Russia. Tnere were two bands of music to keep up a perpetual flow of melody, which also had a Muscovite air." The companythere never has been anything like it ever seen before on this continent or anywhere else. Shoddy was perfectly resplendent in silks, broadcloth, Hanton and diamonds the Russians turned out in full uniform, which includes much gold lace, and were brilliant objects to gaze upon. Then, the dancing nothing like it has been seen since Lanigan's Ball." The ltussians danced in every set, evidently under the impression that it was a religieus duty devolved upon them.

Then came the supper, which surpassed everything else in that line. It was provided in a building opposite the Academy. To save the Russians from catching cold by exposure to the night air and taking an additional "koff," a covered passage way was run acros3 the street, at the expense of a violation of the Corporation ordinance against obstructing travel. The intermediate passage being safely effected, a "blowout" awaited the guests wiiii exhausted the resources of Delmonioo. As neither party undtrstood the language of the other, the bill of fare was piintcd in French, so as to be equally unintelligible to both, and half the were so elaborately got up that the guests were in a happy state of unconsciousness whether they were eating fros a la Rusve.

or fricasseed wild cat. The guests having eaten as much as they conveniently could, returned to the mazy dance, which was kept op until near daylight. There was a great crowd outside of the building, who derived immense gratification from gazing on the external aspect of the edifice, in which two thousand of their countrymen and countrywomen were makinc don. nf Ihf.mplr.w nnai im i i dollars of the nublic monev. ami nut.

nniiL i.u ad more by private expenditures to make an appearance. Some of our cotemporaries of a sentimental turn think we are showing ingratitude to the countrymen of Kos iusko in thus lionizinc their Duressors. Every si.nsi. ble Pole will know better it wasn't the Russians that were glorified, but Shoddy. Tne unfortunate Musco vites were the victims; they were seized upon as a pre text, as the Japanese, the Prince of Wales.

Kossuth. Kanuy Kllsler, have been, and other unfortunate ers will be, until some law is enacted by Con 'rcss for the prevention of cruelty to strangers. The War News. There is no news of importance from the Army the Potomac, as to any contemplated movement: lint it appears thai the rebel guerrillas are very active and causing considerable damage. On Wednesdav nitht captured a major of our army within two miles of our i.jau lu iiuuuru.

inoirier raid was made uiion ICdsall Station, livf mil. ivm and several horses and mules were captured. They also' commuted depredations Prince William County imvingniade a dash through our lines. A division of Kilpalrick cavalry discovered two regiments of South Carolina and Georgia cavalry near Ilarlvrood Church on Wednesday, flanked them and drove them across tbe ltappahannock with a loss of several killed and wounded Although the news from East Tennessee is gratifying so far as active operations are euucerned, there is dan Ber that Burnslde will be overnnwf.roH lh. ecrans was while the armieB of the Cumberland and the Potomac are lying idle.

A portion of Bragg army, with tome divisions from Virginia, are said to he moving in that direction. As afTairs stand now, tbe eastern portion of the State i clear of the sebels, but how long this win continue remains to be seen. Some little is being done by the army of the Cu'n berland. On ohe 3d inst. a force of the enemv wi defeated at Lawreiiceburfr.

Ti.nn.i. oi i 'iuneeuiu Michigan cavalry: and General Bragg's forage train was captured in Lookout Valley and sent to Chattanooga. This, together with the brilliant result uf i engagement 01 me troops unaer uencral Hooker on Lookout Mountain has relieved the army from serious embarrassment, as it appears that since the battle Chickamauga they have been Bhort of provisions. As long as the enemy held Lookout Mountain, thev commanded the river on which our supplies were brough in boats from Nashville. Now the river is opened am.

navigation once mure rt mmteft Th(. ro.t tii.it ri.ni lanooga was virtually besieged before the recent battles 1 j.Mtui. iuuuutaniQ, xon mguii inings togetuer, uocb not appear mai any lorward movement will soon be made in that quarter by our army. There has been some flnlning In Arkansas. The rebel General Marmaduke attacked our forces at Pine Bluffs on the 23th and was repulsed with considerable loss.

The rebel General Price is said to have retreated across ike Ilea river. Anotiiek Naval Visitok. The Italian line battle ship Ga'antuomo, which arrived here re ci'iitly. add another lo the many foreign ves els of war in cjur harbor. Tnere ia now riding ai anchor in the Nurtb river a fleet of ltussian vessels, and further below ri ii( li and Knglien men of war, t' which now added the r.

pa tentative of the new Italian Kingdom, 'j'jie lie fiahmuionio brings out the officers and crew of three hundred I llfiy men fur the I to d' Italia, built by Mr, IV. II. Webb f.jr the Italian government. This vessel will in a few be put in coinjuission in our waters an unusual circumstance and then sail fur Italy. The lie d' Italia is a beautiful model and has been greatly admired by naval officers or England, franco and Russia.

Another vessel, also built by Mr. Webb for the Italian government, will swn Slie named the P.e do Luigl di Portogallo. Both the new vessels are ipm clad. The lie Italia is 2111 feet in length, tw feel beam, reel 0 inches depth of hold, and tons, carpenter's measurement. She is pierced for seventeen guns.

imvw wmii iu e.xpeet. ine company is what Mr. Gnu says it is, we shall hope to find a full house. In tbe performance of our unwelcome duty we attended the Lucia" arrangement last night. Upon catering the doorway our eye Ml upon the placarded announcement of the cheerful fact that Mazzoleni the lover of the proposed enactment was indisposed, and like Hie man in the Scriptures who had married a wife, or had a yoke of oxen, or some such thing, couldn't come and prayed to be excused.

Besignedly we entered the audience room, where thank a retributive Heaven we found the slimmest kind of a chilly heartedaudience'verv few of whom seemed to be in a good humor. The cast included Lotti as substitute for Mazzoleni Bellini, M'lle. Ortolaai Brignoli, and Colletti. The tenor role requires a robustious individual, with the voice of Michael and Ihe phyttique of Hyer, all of which liniisand has, and while his voice lacks sympathy aad emotion, it finds in the role of "Edgardo" ample opportunity for artistic display. Poor little Lotti.

We rcard him with sincere admiration in his place. His voice is Bweet, gentle, flexible and tender such a voice as in Martha finds constant occasion for pleasant development! but which in "Lucia" is as effective, as would be the blowing of a tin trumpet on the plain of the great Sahara. In the celebrated duo with Be'lini (Ashton) who was in the fluest mood ol voice, here great volume and lon continuance are desirable, Lotti was most infelicitous. The little fellow did his best. He screamed himself hoarse, his Teutonic countenance waxed red with frantic effort, and we regarded Itira with curious fear lest his wizen pipe should burst and hia mortal coil be shuffled off before our very eyes.

Daring the first two acts the tenor has but little to do, the burthen of the work falling upon the soprano tBrignoli), and the baritone (Bellini). We arc always glad to write a pleasaut word of any one, and hile we are by no means among the enthusiastic admirers of Mile. Ortolani Brignoli, we must admit that her performance last night was effective, and marked with absolute fidelity and rare executive ability. With Bellini she shared the honors of the night. Each seemed impressed with the fact that they were playing to a miserable house, in support of a bad cause, and as though determined to make up In personal effort what was lacking in managerial tact they let themselves out" with amost gratifying looseness from the rise of the curtain to the going down of the They were enthusiastically encored time and time again, and were evidently as tickled as a couple of Punches by the attention.

The orchestral and choral composites of the entertainment were exponents of Mareuek's judgment and skill. We have never heard better service from any similar harmonics, and think so good a chest of tools might have been put lo a better use. The statement in this morning's ITeraZd, to the effect that the bouse was crowded, is an absurd and pateut falsehood. GottscualK. To morrow nijrfit, for the first time this season, our people will have the privilege hearing from the most accomplished pianist of his age in a fitting place, and supported by artists worthy of hi3 companionship.

We predict for a combination which ircludes Md'lle. Cordler, and Messrs. Castle, Campbell Sanderson, Warren, Patti andBehrcns, a reception warm and enthusiastic as their merit demands. Mr. Harry SandersoD, tbe most wonderful octavist in the worfd will play with Mr.

Gottschalk the piece composed for tbe pianos, on themes taken from the Bailo while our gifted townsman. Warren, will perform with Mr. Gottschalk his famous march, The composition inspired by a view of Church's pioture, the Heart of the Andes." Md'llo. Cordier will sing the "Shadow Air, which has heretofore charmed our Brook lyn audlenccB, and excited them to absolute shouts of applause. The programme before us is filled with pro.

mise, wnose maiviuuai merit and attraction we can only hint at. Tne concert, we predict, will be tbe success o't' the season, ll'itisuot, we shall lose 1'aiili in the common sense of our people, and our confidence iu their desire to patronize the meritorious as thorough, as their determination to frown down the meretricious. The Park Theatke. Our readers have but two further opportunities of witnessing the successful representation of" Satan iu Paris" at Mr. Harrison's chaiming bwdrtir, the Park.

The house has been crowd ed every night since the production of this play, but the minagtr having made arrangements for the brinuing out of novelties each week. is compelled to withdraw this card to make way for the business of the following week. Since the first days ot the Theatre many changes have been made in Die pcrwnntl the company which have materially bettered it. Tne leading performers Miss Irving, Miss Shaw, Mcssr. Abdrews, Whiting and Lennox are far above the average, Mr.

Andrews bein1' a host in himself, whose keen appreciation of salien cies and most admirable rendering of passa'es pathetic or comical, have in other days drawn down the house in torrents of applause as they do now and will we trusl fur many years to come. We have hitherto spoken of the liberality evinced by the manager in the mounting of bis productions and of the skillful disposition of bis forces, made by the competent Stage Manager, Mr. Baker, late of Laura Ketue's Theatre, und we now desire to call particular attention to what we deem ono of the best feat ares of the bouse, namely the scenic gems painted In Tir rel. As an artist Mr. Tirrel ranks with those of other days, when at the old Park Theatre and the liosi.tn Museum and the Bowery theatres some attention was paid to such matters, and the scenic artist was second only to the manager in importance.

In our somewhat extendi theatrical experience we have never fonn.i more effective seencB than those dashed off by Tirrell which are nightly exhibited to the Tart audience. In the piece now on there are several very fine exponents of his speciality, or which we would indicate the Cellar Scene," the Garden the "Drawing Room." Such merit as this deserves recognition, and the Manager, who is willing to at the expense of such an artist, having first had the brains to indicate to him the desirability of the engagement Is also destrving not only of popular recognition, but the healthiest popular support. The harmony of the orchestral performers materially interfered with, by an evident want of understanding between the leader and the members. Kither threader should be dismissed, or the player. ions should be squelched whether Davenpobt Waxlack.

The combination will be with us for a week, commencing on Mot, I lv tuo lClh. UooLEv'a Minstrels. These ny ami festive darkles play to crowded houses every nigbt. and happiness are the order of the evening, and 'iy jtoptica throng the hall for a speedy and a certain tj ll(J for the week is one of the best yet provided. The EyUESCUiutiexLUM.

The performances at this mammoth cireus are growing in popular favor day by day and night by night. The ring of company are cnual to tho best of any circus in land while the acrobatic and gymnastic efforts of n. tr0Urje are not only daring in conception, but artistic execution, 'f'lie KiUescurriculuHi, comic mules and a( ieavo us on Monday next. C'OSSCIIIITS SENT TO THE A KM Y. Last five hundred and llfty conscripts were sent i army of the Potomac from Itiker's Island, ami on Mon.J six hundred and llfty were placed on hoard transports and sent to Morris Island to fill up the ranks of the 'Vow York regiments stationed there, among Um 4 ah und dSth from this city.

The ranks of both those ments have been greatly reduced by bai.tl,, ati w'oll 8 disease. Naval Presentation. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle You will confer a favor on the crow of the United States steamer Norwich by publishing the following: On the day of August, 1S62, the steamer Norwich lelt the Brooklyn Navy Yard for Port Uoyal, under tho command of Capt. James M. Duncan, U.S.N.

While uuder his command we were on the blockado at Cliarlcs ton and Georgetown, S.C., at St. Helena Sound, S. and St. John's Uiver, and during the time he was in command he by Ids bravery and gentlemanly qualities, emleared himseir to his whole crew. He was ordered to take command of the Sebago in May last and was shortly alter placed in command of tho Paul Jones now flagship at Stono Inlet, S.

C. The crew of the Norwich determined to present their old coiiimaiider with something that would show him their gratitude und esteem for Ills attention to llielr wants una comfort while under him; and therefore money was raised and a committee appointed to purchase and present him with a sword. On the arrival of the commitleo they wero Informed that Capt. Duncan was on the blockade then determined 10 present the sword to his wife for him, which was accordingly done on Tuesday evetiit'" last at bis house in First Place. The sword wa seutcd by J.

Franklin Phillips, cbuirinim or the coriiriiit tcc, in a neat speech, and was received by Counsellor N. T. Waring of Brooklyn, who responded to Mr Phillips' speech In a patriotic and befitting manner The sword is a beautiful piece of workmanship, and was gotten up by Tiffany Co. of New York. The committee wus escorted to supper, inter the presentation waB over.

Hoping this will receive a notice, xfu aro Sir Your obedient servants, .1. Franklin PniLi.trs, Chairman. Alfuf.ii Kmkuv, T. W. Cuonan, Committee.

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