The New York Herald Newspaper, June 9, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YOR HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7224 CUR NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL. Annual Examination at the West Point A-.demy=The Studies Parsued by the C.dets—Process of Examination-The Way ‘They Make Soidicrs—The Cadets and the F chs=The #enclug—Qaarters of the Ca- dctseThe Model Kooms, &e,, d&o , de, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. ‘West Poivt, June 7, 1856. Ti+ svaual examination of the Cadets of our nv Zions. wilitary school is now in progress, and will sOontivue during the wnole of next week, concluding on Monewy, the 16th inst Toe number of pupils at present in We institution in 240, and of tuese about one-sixth ‘will graduate at the close of this term. The examination Mo fer a4 been very creditable to the proficiency of the diffe: classes, and iis expected that there will ba fewer @Aser sf deficiency to report than in any former year. ‘The c: u-se of study comprises enginerring, mathematics, ethic philosophy, mineralogy, geology, French, iu fantry ‘uctics, Korhvh studies, artilery, cavalry tac- tice, chemistry an’ drawing. The ordeal to which the stucest iz ubjected before ne {s permittel to graduate is 1/0-swrily severe in conformity with the require- ment: «f mililary law. The process, however, does not aliffer 1: terially from the mode of examination pursued In our colleges and other higher institutions of learning, Dut ti+ cress, the manver, the bearing of the studentsand prefs sors give to the annual examigs tion of the milita; ay eaiy’a charscter peculiar to itaelf. The Ladets are ‘re; «¢ in the grey com’ worn by the officers in the regu- gular -«crice, white pan‘s, and the common military cap, ‘with + a9 vieor. Tne examination ie conducted in the Mbrars which is :ne of the fiuest in the country, and ont... over seventeen thousand volumes. Among these ‘Bre |) + best works on military science, by American, ‘French and English anthors, As the French are perheps dhe in: -t advanove vation in Europe in the knowleige of dacts and the pretersion of araus generally, their works mre ?+c4:¢ed among the highest authorities. In the en- giveicg cepaitment, partioulary, they occupy high ank, sad bave made many important additious to it uri the last balt century. While France has made be p+ stent progiess ix the art of war, Kogltnd has as- @ually retrograded, and her writers, with very few ex- ®epti +4, are not conside ed reliable authorities, and oc- upy « comparatively Mmited space in this library. But 4t mist not be supposed that all the works are mpou ‘ilitary science, or thet the students are ob- Higeo +o confine themselves exciusively to such, Zor, «'ter all, they form the smallest portion @f tu- catalogue. There are the best ancient and mcders histories, works on sclence aud art, poetry and move und from the appearance of the last named, they Beem t« be among the best read. The library is appro- Priat-'s embellished wih portraits of some of our most istinguished mi'itary characters, amorg which that of Genera: Scott holds by right a most conspicuous place. * These xive to the place @ tone in keeping with its charas- “Mer, ac strike the visiter as pesulistly appropriate. Brery hing about the library has a military aspect, and Bven ve books, the pens, the paper, the inkstands, are (trang d with the regalarity of soldiers on parade. The ‘ery iso es and cheirs have # martial look, and seem to Dave nothing in common with other tables and chairs, Iv * now the hour at which the examinstions com- Mence sud as punctual as the clock itself, the Professors @fe al. assembled at the appointed time. Theyall occupy Choirs. sad are seated at tables, upon which Bre nme of the text books used in the Aca- @emy. Bshind the professors there are benches f@nd chairs for the visitors, of whom there Were bu. very few present, in consequense of the wea- Sher, vtich bas been remarkably unfavorable on this Moearivn, The orcerly is at the door awaiting commands, and ti . claes of Cacets is drawn up in regular order on he ov (s:0e, ready to march in when those commands Brearvourced. At Inst it is giver, and they enter the ‘Ubrars tro by two, and they take the benches set apart @xclunively for them. They are now called up by name, ‘and wien seven are cn the floor the examination is com- merce. Six “are also allowed the privilege of usiog the Dlackivards, whicn are placed behind them for the p ‘Pose ct making noter, while the seventh is answering the quent: as put tobim by the Professor. The subject is “ethic: and the six are given questions, which they im- media y write down on the board under their own names ‘aud tho ¢ of the State from which they come, While they are e.gezed at this, tae seventh is under exsmioation, which la:ts from ten to twelve minutes. His mistakes, if he should make any, are all accurately noted down, @ndbis promptness and proficiency are as impartially xeooice’. It he cannot answer the question he says so atone’, and when he returns to his seat eash of the ther +'x is called up in regular succession to be sub- jectkd to the same ordeal. When before the professor, the Ca: <t stands in what is termed ‘‘the position of the Soldier. that is perfesily erect with his arms by his aides, and his legs drawn close together. In addition {to he professors, there is the Board of Visitors, which is fompored of the following gentlemen, who attend at the invitation or appointment of the Secretary of War:— Wm. H Dancan, Esq, Gen. A ©. Burnsides... Hon. Jun Wheeler,.... Hon. 11 teton Kirkpatri Rev. J. 8 Spottsword.. Kol. Fraveis H. Smith Hon, i. J. Simpson... Wm. 5 Reed, Eq 53. on ai i Joba oke Dr. WW. Re Dr. John J. Lowry. ‘Wm. W. Vloyd, Esq... * Hon. E Ransom.. F. B, S+xton, Esq... ‘Hor. W. T. Barbour. Several of these gentlemen have not been in attendance but it is expected that they will be present before the amination closes, It will be seen from the forgoing list that only one half the States are represented in the Board ot Visiters, but next year it will be composed of gentlemen appointed from the other half, the object being to havea representative from each State once in @very 10 years, Four bouts are given every day to the examination— ‘two in the forenoon and two in the afternoon. In addi- tion to :his, the cadets are drilled io the different mili- dary ex:rcies. and these are generally the most interest- ng acd a:tractive part of the whole course. Friday las was appointed for practice with the siege battery, But the order was changed to fencing, on sc- fount of the unfavorable weather. This took Place in a large hall capable of holding three or four hun- @red persons and still affording ample room for the fencers, The majority of the audience are ladies, and the interest in the exercises appears to be about equally Givided between themselves and the sterner sex. The Wadets who are about to engagejiv the exercise have un- Gergone s complete metamorphose in dress. The grey coat is replaced by a jacket one half only of which ts composed of cloth, the other half being made of thick leather. The Jeather protects the right breast, the part exposed to the ‘Soll, while the right hand is protected by a thick leather glove resembling that used in sparring exhibitions. Tae face is guarded by # mask, and the neck by a collar, so Bhat ‘no part of the right side of tue body fs exposed. “‘When,to render accidents still less possib'e, the point of Bhe cv. is covered with a button. Notwithstanding all Whose precautions, however, acc‘dents do sometimes ‘Poour, and one of » fa’sl character happened a few years go. Tne button of one of the folls was broken off Sn the beat of fencing, and it was not discovered before ‘Who print had gone through the mark, entered the eye (9nd pierced the brain of the opposing fencer. On this Hoeasion, however, the exercise passed off without the Plightest accident, and the audience were well repaid for She be ur which they spent in looking at it, The num- Ber of Cacets whojare dressed in the fencing sult is about Rwen'y-fvur, and as we enter the room we find them in a group, acme chatting and others examining and tryieg the temper of their foils, At the word of command from the Protessor they take their position, measure their distance from ¢ach other by the length of their foils, and with their Wwonpocs grasped firmly in thelr right hands their right pides turned towards each other, leaving their lef: as lit- ‘tle exposed as pogsible, they prepare for the encounter. Now they cross foils, and the twelve on one side make 9 fimulteneous movement forward with their weapons tach striking the point against the breast of his oppo- nent. The same movement is made by the opposing Tank, andin this way they go through the different parts of the exercise alternately. This is followed by the sin- gle combat, or trial of skill, in which the best fencers are greneraliy presented. The combatamts are each, wo be- Bove, allowed to select his opponent, and must aow do- MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1856. pend upon their own prowess, aa the professor has as- sumed the cbaracter cf simple spectator. The audience exhibit renewed interest aa the rival fensers select thefr position, measure the distance between them, and go through the other preliminaries. Even the officers, who have been somewhat indifferent apectators of the exercise up to this time, are now as attentive as the audi- ence. The combatants have crossed swords, and this one on the right has made @ thrust, which is parried with admirable dexterity. His antagonist now at- tempta the same feat, but his foil is turned asid before the point touches the breast, and he { put on the defemsive. And ao they continue with varying success until by @ dexterous twist of the hand, as wells superior strength of the arm, one of the foils is lying on the ground, and one of the combatants stands disarmed. He reeovers it immediately, however, and rendersd mere watchfal and guarded, he seeks to regain his lost honor. ‘Twice he has attempted to reach the bresst of his oppo- nent, and twice he hastailed, but the third time he euc- cocd+—he has made » hit— “a palpable hit,” and {s pre- paring to follow up his succes, when he is met by a reverse. He has made another thrust, but it is parried with a quickness and dexterity that almost staggers him, and befere he can recover his selt-possension, bis antago- ristis in upon him and strikes his eather jerkin under the arm with such precision and force that the foil ws Coubled up ao that the point and the hilt almost meet. This ends the combat, and the combatants perspirlng from every pore with the excitement and heat of the exereis®, zotize, and their piace is tekew by two other ‘The second trial is in many reapeots a repetition of the first, and fo on with the taird and fourth; and now the fencing is ended and the hall is soon deserted. Passing to the model room, we see on the way two or three com- panies cf recent!y arrived aspirants for military know- ledge and fame. They are clothed in citizen’s dress, and are receiving their first lesdons of instruction, They are formed into an oblong, and are placed o closely and compactly together that one cannot move bis iegs without obliging the rest todo the aame. The object of this is to obtain uniformity of motion and regularity of step in the whole body, and the attempts which they make at the first drills to accomplish this desirable end are sometimesamusing. ‘‘Left!’’ asys the drill master: in as loud a tone as he can command, for a strong voice is « very essential quality in an officer; ‘Left !”? he cries aloud, and the eshoing hills repeat the order; but instead of the left, every right foot is Presented, snd the company make one step forward, They are obliged to resume their former position, ani the command is repeated. About one hal! obey it, while the other half perrist in putting their right foot foremost and kick ing the Jefs legs of those who stand before them, and who have made the right movement this time; and t0 goes on the drill for the first day, during which in- numerable kicks are administered, and the new cadets ere pretty well tired when night puts an end to their trials, But these are not the only trials to which they are subjected, for their tempers are sometimes tested to the utmost by those who have passed the ordeal of the first year, and who assum jort of authority over them. “Well, ola pov,” ssys a cadet, who has perhaps just entered his second year toone who has just arrived. “Well, old boy, where did yon come from—eh ?”” The old boy, if he entertains a high opinion of himself, naturally resents thie familiarity, and with a great deal of dignity and coldness makes the re- mark usually made under such circumstances, te the ef- fest that he has not had the honor of a previous acquain- tance with the gentleman, “Come, now, no nonsense, Mr. Pleb, mo nonsense. You bave got togo through the mill, old fellow, you know, and the sooner you begin the better,” says the se- cond: year Cadet. The newly arrived politely informs him that Pleb. {s not his nume, and probably adds that he objects to the title ot old fellow. Now, this he delivers with increased dig- nity, flatteringfhimself that it will prove a settier; but it in jlike firing blank cartridge—it has no effect en the Cadet of the second year, “pooh!” he exelatms; ‘I tell you your name is Pleb, ard you'll find it out betore you are much older.” Next day, perhaps, he fin¢s that Pied {s the title ap. plied toll new comers, and that it sticks to them during the first year of the term. It is a contrac!ion ot the word “Piebian,”’ and is intenced, doubtless, to signify the hum- b'e position which they must occupy during that time. Tae term “thing” is not untrequently applied to him, but he comes also to to understand in time that he must sub- mit to it too, consoling himself with the knowledge that next year he can amuse bimseif at the expense of others in the same way. ‘The Pleb, afer the first two or three month, vegins to find many attrastions in the new lite upon which he has entered, and before the end of the first twelve months he becomes so att ed to it that he could not be persuaded to give up the profession of arms for any other in the world, im the case of those who have been reported deficient at the close of the term, and who are regarded as wanting in capacity, the same'attach- ment is exhibited, and they have been known to exert arses, means in their power to procure their re-instal- nt. me Ifound it pretty hard to bear,” said a Cadet to us, {during the first year, but I soon got over it, andi wouldn er my my position and fature prospects for "Ss lermtivp.’? is is the teolirg of all, and it grows stronger with every year of their stay in the institution. Among thore admited every year, ten are sent by the President, who has the privilege of ap- pointing so many, on the condition that they shail consis of the sons cf officers or others who have died in the service of their country. For the support of each Cacet the government ee twenty-four dollars a month, Us this ia exclumve of the other expenses of the institu- tion. The following are the names of the Cadets who have been appointea this year by the President:— Ecmund Kirby, son of Col. Kirby, deceased, late of the United States Army, George V. Henry, son of Capt. Henry, deceased. plus Dimick, “son of Major Dimick, United Staton ‘avy. Fran} ‘a Harwoood, son of Captain Harwood, United Staves Mey; i pbell Emory, eon of Major Emory, United States rmy. Lewellyn Hoxton, son of Dr. Hoxton, deceared, formerly of the United States Army. Robert L. Eastman, son ofCapt. Fastman, United States Jelferson D. Bradford, son of David Bradford, deceased; served in? 1¢ war of 1812. Henry A. Dupont, Deiaware. Frank A, Davis, Pennsylvania, orphau; family ren- dered much service in the war of 1812 and subsequent wars. Wright Rives, Pistrict of Columbia. In the domestic regulations of the Military Academy the eame discipiine 1s observable, and everything is go- verned by certain rules, There are certain hours for everything, and the day is divided into so many parts each having its separate division of work, The Cadets! room can lay no claims to elegance, but it contains every- thing that is needful to a soidi ad if it cannot boast of rosewood, ar even of mahogany, it is the very per- fection of order and neatness. There is « table, three or four chairs, according tothe number of occapants, @ clothes press, a washstand, two bucksts, three or four iron bedstsads and the various other articles which are Indispensable to housekeeping, That the oceupsnts may not plead ignorance as an excuse for neglect of the regulations for the arrangement of furniture, a Uthographed copy {s posted on the inside of the door. The maxim which this is intended to inculcate is, that th ‘8 place for everything and that gti J should be in its place. Here is one ot the rules in regard to bed- ding, which every housekeeper would do well to study : “Mattress to be folded once, Sheets, blankets and ecmforters, to be neatly and separately folded, so that the folds shall be of the width of an ordinary pillow, and piled at the head of the bed in the following order, viz , mat- ‘tress, ebeets, pillow, blankets and cornforters. The front oage of this to be vertical.”’ here are also r.gulations in regard to tooth and hair brushes, combs, shaving materials, collars, gloves, hand- kerchiors, and s0 on through the whole ilst, In addition w all this, the floor is not to be stained or disfigured, and to ensure an easy compliance with, or obedience rule, the Cadets are prohibited from smoking or che wit To see that these regulativns are strictly carried out, a are visited every morning by an officer appoiated bad the purpoge, and all cases of neglect are reported by im, Those who visit the Miltary Academy should not neg Ject eeeing the model rooms, which form one of the chief attractions of the institution, Here models of bridges, steam engines, illustrations of the mechanical powers, models of architecture, the five orders; docks and a miniature representation of a besieged city, with its fortifications and the works of the besiegers. Tha Jast is well got up, and presenta the (city reduced to ita last defences, with the enemy's wotks and forces ad- vanced to the third parallel. The’ town is in ruins, nothing remains of the houses but mere shells, with ‘the roo! contending the contending forees, and all the implements of war have been spirited away by visiters, who wero only prevented, it is natural to sup} from carrying off the whole mo- del on aecount of fe alee, and from juemt fear of detection. Next to the model room is that im which the trophies are kept, amd the walls of which are Hterally covered with Mexicea banners ‘and flags. Here is one which is torn into shreds with bullets, and which was evidently surrendered only at the close of a te conflict. Its folds are stained \with blood, or what was eee ‘Snd {ts staff beare the marks of the sword and The sconery surrounding the Military Acsdemy is p»t- \ , Philadelphia. haps the finest on the North river. and mejestic order, for here nature hes exhibited herelt ona magnificen, Hore where we stand, upon this plateau in front of the Mbrary, we haves a splendii view of the river to the north, embosommd im mountaing that rise, in some places, to the height of a thousand feet; and trom the summit of that hill, on our left, we can look for miles down the Hudson. and see the thriviog towns and villages along its backs. Taix road leads down to the well known hotel of Mr. Cozzena, and is one of the most pleasant drives in the neighborhood of West Point. In the ponds end rivers waich abound here there is excellent fishing, and, if you should wisk to cross to tee other side, there {s the Jiliputian ateamboat which bas been dignified wich the name of Putnsm, in honor, We nupposed, of the old revolutionary hero, “Below Mr, Cczzens) {8 a waterfall; and, though it does mot rauk ext vo Niagara, pet, even in this sonmee Wentner, It is ® very respectabie affair, and goes and lesping Fone noight of about two hundred fest, till it fails into the Hudson. The lccslity is fall of his- torical associations, and the monument of Kosctusko is within a few minutes’ walk of the hotel. On the opposite bank of the tucsos, which is iu Putmam county, there ure several very fine country residences, and among these is ove which, it 1s raid, belonged during the fation, to scaptain in the B:itish army, and which was enly faved {rem confiscation by the fact thet his brother, or some near relauve, had fought upon the Americen side Every summer, West Coint attracts a large portion of the world of fashion, who find in Cozzone’ all that tney could obtain in the best hotels in New York, and who must be hard to please it they are not satistied with the way in which nature has got up the scenery here. As the examination in the academy will not close be- fore the 16th instant, the following programme of the drills will be of some use to those desiring to vislt West Potnt at thie particular time:— It inof the grand ‘Tuesday, June 10 ft Avdllery, Wedneads; lion firing, Toureday, Cavalry drill, on piaia, Friday, June 13... Monday, June 16. lege battery. ‘The following ts » synopsis of the course of studies and wiiitary exerclven at the Academy, for the year 1856, with the names of the instructors: — FIRST CLASS. Military and Otvit Engineering ana Science of War.— pel Mahan, Brevet Captain J.G. Foster, Lieutenant forton. Mineralogy and Geology.—Prot, Bailey, Lieut. Huse. Echics.—trotesror Sorole, Lieut. Symmes, Practical Military Enginecring.—Brevet Major Bar- nard. Lieute. Donelson, Gillmore and Casey. Infantry Tactics.—Col, Hardee, Lieuts. Wiloox, Wood Lewis and Warhington. } Artillery and Cavalry.—Capt. H. F. Clarke, Lieuts, Gib- bon and Crosby, Mr. Delanon. SECOND CLASS. Natural and Experimental Phslosophy:—Prof. Bartlett, Lieuts. Reynolds, Stcckton and Wheelock. Chemistry.— Pret. Bailey, Lieuts. Huse and Shunk. Drawing™—Prof. Weir, Lieut. Neill. Infantry Tactics Col. Hardee, Lieuts. Wileox, Wood, Lewis and Washington. Artillery and Cavalry —Capt. Clarko, Ideuts. Gibbon and Crosby. THIED CLASS. Mathematics —Prof. Uhurch, Lieuts. W. F. Smith, Bairo, Perry and Thompson, Drawing.—Prof. Weir, Lieut. Neill. French Languaga—Prof, Aguel, Lieuts. d’Orémieulx, Pls: ard Chalfin, Infantry Tactics. —Col. Hardee, Lieuts. Wiloox, Wood, Lewis and Washington. Artillecy ond Cavalry.—Captain Clarke, Liewts. Gibbon ‘and Ranrom. FOURTH CLASS—DEPARTMBNT INSTRUCTORS. Mathematics.—Prof, Chureb, Lt. W. F. Smith, Lt. Baird, Lt, Thompson, Terrill. lish Studies,—Prof. Sprole, Lt, Sil, Lt. Silyay: Infantry Tactics.—Vol. Hardee, Lt. Wilcox, Lt. Wood, It. Lewis, Lt. Washington. Artilery and Cavalry.—Capt. Clarke, Lt, Gibbon, Mr. ¢e Jasacn. ‘ FIFTH OLASS, Mathematics.—Prof, Churoh," Lt. W. ¥. Smith, Lt. Baird, Lt. Thompscn, Lt, Perry. English Btudtes and Literature. Prof; Sprole, Lt. Blunt, Lt. Sul, Lt, Slemmer. Before concluding, I desire to return my thanks to Captains Clarke and Foster, and Lt, Wilcox, for their many courtesies, Political Gossip. We find the following paragraph in the Detroit Daily Advertiter, » black republican nigger worshipping jour- nal:— Matt Ward, the murderer of the New England school master at Louisville, sits as one of the Vice Presidenta of the worthip'ul body now assemoled at Cincinnati. This is demonstrative tos degree. Legalized murder in Kan- sas, murder in the United States Senate chamber, acd a cool, deliserate, bloody handed murderer presiding pro Aac vice at Cincinnati Slavery triumphs and marches rampant, not only over the rights and lives, but also over every natural and just seatiment of the North. As one of the various ‘‘signs of the times,’’ the above fact is not without signification. The-ger jeman named above is. an estimable citizen of Texas, ana not even a relative of the Matt Ward who nilled the schoolmaster at Louisville, He was the demo- cratio candidate for Congress in the First district of his State in the lest election, but was defeated by the Know Nothing nominee. ‘The anti-Fillwere Know Nothings, of New Jersey, will hold their State convention in Trenton, on the 10th inst., for the purpose of fappointing delegates to the New York National Convention. ‘The Chicago Democrat, eaited by Hon. John Wentworth, familiarly called in Washington “Long John,” who tor a number of years was the democratic representative in Congress from the Second district of Ilinois, has hoisted the name of Colonel John Charles Fremont, of California, for President. A “Buck and Breck” club isto be tormed this week in Another gold headed cane has been subscribed for by a meoting held in Bishopville, 8. C., to be presented to Mr. Brooks, for his ‘‘gallant”” defence of Southern principles. This makes the seventh. ‘The Cincinnati Commercial learns positively from the Missouri delegation, that Col. Benton has consented to accept the nomination for Governor, and is arranging his appointments preparatory to stamping the State. Hon. Ryland Fletcher declines the nomination for Go- vernor, made by the anti-Fillmore Convention of Ver- mont, and bas written a laiter to the Know Nothing Com- mittee cfficislly notifying them of his declension, Green Adams, and B, F. Rice, the former the Know Nothirg, and the latter the democratic Presidential elector in the sixth district of Kentucky, have already commenced the canvass, and are stumping. the district together. Mostof the demoeratic journals have already flung their banners to the breeze, and are apparently in high glee over the nominations. They nearly all knew that Buchanan and Breckenridge would be the mon, and hence their rejoicings. Nearly all the black republican journsls stated that Brooks, who committed the assault upon Senator Sum- ner, was at Cincinmati, assisting in the deliberations of the Convention, Mr. Brooks was not a delegate, neither did he visit Cincinnati during the week.the mominations were made. The Obio delegates to the black republican Convention in Philadephia, will rendezvous at the St. Lawrence AMS chub ten boom fornia fn Washington city, comp ed of residents of Texas, the object of which is to distribute important democratic documents among the voters of their State, The American and foreign Bible Society. The stated monthly meeting of the managers of this aceiety was held in the Bible House, 117 Nessau street, on Thvraday, the 6th instant, at 4.2, M. The President: of the rcelety, the Rev. Dr. Welch, in the chair. The Board proceeded to organise by choosisg Rev. B, T. Welch, D. D)., Chairman; Rev. H. T. Love, Corresponding Searethay;s N.C. Piatt, bq. frensarer; Ww. Carter, Ea Recording Secretary; U. ., Deputy Agent The retv-ar stancing committees on colportage apt special ev... espordence, publieation and finance, agencies, Bet ao , legacies, and on the library were duly ap; pointed. : o Oa the day of the meet drafts upon the treasury ) amounting to about shuts sustain the society’s work in Germany, had been presented and paid, so that, the treasury was overdrawn. abi $5,000. | ing communication from Rev. J. G. Oncken, of Germany, was read, ‘tra: Euro) }, duzing, tke supply of more them five hundred. preaching stations,’’ and to the ‘‘hopeful conversion, of twel hundred and forty-three souls,” and that some of these colpsrteura new were suffering, bitter perse- cutions which would lead, it was fearad, even to fines and prisons for cirewlating the Word of God, and for holding religious comventicles. Mr. Oawken had published at the sosiety’s expense, forty thou- lew Tostamenis since the first of Jammary, and would need twenty thousand more in the course of a few weeks, So. great was the present demayd for the Wehwoutpe iro oolgert in the Home Kimplo. rted ent. | ours je Home for this Tnestiag, and gave the following an Vad results of their labors for the month of May:—4,813 visits for Bible readings and prayer; 867 tamilies found destitute of the Word of God; 417 bo induced to atter.d church; 203 children brought into Sabbath schools; 215 sermons preached; 190 prayer meeting and sewsions of Sabbath sebools 190 visite to vessels and for seamen made; ‘34 hopeful conversions, and 28 | eres baptized. Seven new colporteurs ont of some forty applications, were appointed to labor in different fielda (the state the Treasury would allow of no more), of whom to were Germans for P¥iladelphia and Cleciuanti, and are was Trial Wee iy cf New Work, wee. ty beat | mille, and Mr. G. J. Arnold as Armand, in the Theatrical, Musical, dc. Tus Overs —The priet but umprecedentodiy brilliaut management of Mex Maretzek, atthe Academy of Masio, ciosed on the 30th ult. ‘The establishment was, howe opened two nights last week om the ocenstuns of the henefite of Mr. Maretzak, on Monday, and Signora Viet! Vertiprach on Friday. It is wadersteod that the final representation of Itu!/an opera ‘has now heen given at this bouse—at least for arme time to come—but, are set off to this unfortunate event, it is reported that arrangements have been oom- pleted for gratifying the wotaries of music with operatic Mormarces af one of the largest and most finely veo- tilated theatres im the courseof the summer. As to the Academy, the stockholders have been notified that unless they: ‘-unaaimously consent to « loan of $125 on each share of stock” pricr to next Mondey, measures will be taken to effets aale of the corpora'e property for the payment of the debts of the company. BroavwaY Taxatix,—Another fair aspirant to his- trion{c immortality, Miss Julia Oatley, made her début at this hou:e‘lagt Monday, as the Conantess, in “*Love,’” following with the leading eharacters ia ‘The Wi'e”’ on Tuesday, the “Love Chase” on Wednesday, and the ‘ Hunchback”’ om Thursday—repostiog ‘Tae Wife” for her benefit on [ridey. She was moderately successful, but has much to accomplish before she can establish a reputation as @ greatactress. Mr. Marcus Elmore, who personated the chief male characters, is mot by any means & atar,and it did injustice to both the audience and himself to announce him as such. Fortunately the poly: sof the house are to have the satisfastion of wit- nev-ing what may be styled really respectable acting uring the present week. Mr. W. B. Blake, the favorite actor and manager, is to play Sir Poter Teazle to-night, in the popular comedy of the “sshool for Sandal, ported by euch worthy artists as Mme, Ponis! and Mr. . Fisher. Before Mr. Blake again retires from the stage his friends hope to see him in his sdmirab!e characters of Lord Duberly, Sir Anthozy Absolute, Jesse Rural, Sir Robert Bramble, and above all, The Last Man. Nus1o’s GaRpEN,—Little requiring comment was done at this tavorite place of recreation last week, neverthe less the house was very full every evening with the ex- ception of Friday, when the boisterousness of the weather kept most people at home, Manager Ntbio’s patrons are under a debt of many obligations to him for the disorimi- nation and enterprise he has displayed in providing for their edification the grand combination of artistic talent nightly performing at his house; but, judging from the brilliant assemblages generally present, thia debt will be speedily cancelled, in a pecuniary point of view, at all events, Tbis evening the great rope vaulter, Young Hergler, is to perform his astonishing feats, aasis!ed by M. Andruche lehman, and Mile. and M. Chiarini. The second act of the beautiful ballet styled ‘ Les Willis,” wili be given—Mile. Robert, Paul Brillant and Francois Ravel in the principal parts, A new pantomime entitled ‘Pongo, the Inteliigent Ape,” in which the Ravels and Mazetti appear, closes the entertainments. BOWERY 1HEATRE—There were no less than five bene- fits at this establishment last week, and—something ra- ther unusual, by the way—none of the beneficiaries had cause to complain of the result ofeach. Mr. H. A. Perry adéed somewhat to his professional capital by starring it durirg the week. He established himselt aa a favorite with the audiences at this house, who would doubtless | be greatly pleased were the management to permanently ongage him for the leading business. To-night two old favorites are to make their first appearance here in new ard what are considered very difficult characters to eucceesfully portray. Miss Susan Denin as Ca- thriding drama entitied “Camille, or the Fate of a Ccquette,”’ which has recently undergone such a remark- ably long and prosperous run at ancther popular tha- |, atre. This announcement, it is expected, will a:tractthe largest audience of the season, ‘Lend Me Five Shillings,” will also be played. Burron’s Taeates closed on Saturday evening with the benefit of Mrs. C, Howard, who has berome quite as great a favorite with our play going community, as her favor. As anactress and vooalist Mrs. Howard has few equals, and it is hoped she will be induced to permanent- ly locate herself in this city, where she is fally as popn- lar as she ever was in New Orleans or elsewhere. Man- ager Burton, it is pleasing to learn, has made the re- quisite arrangements for a more handsoms; and commo- dious establishment in the upper part of the city. This step was not takens day toosoom—the (Jhambers street }, houee is too low down, and entirely too small to aceom- modate his multitude of patrons. Wattack’s.—This snug little thea re was, as usual, well attended throughout the week, particularly s0 on the benefit nights of Mr. Dyott on Tr vesday, Sig. La. Man- ma on Wednesday, and My. G. Fiolland on Friday. To-night Mr. John Broughtim, the favorite sector and author, offers for hie bev .efit his very popular comedy called ‘Romance and Real ity,” and the amusing farce styled ‘‘ Away with Melanc? ,oly.’’ Both pieces are admirably cast, the first tothe entire. strength of the company, and witl be splendidly performed. On Wednes- day, the last night of the-season , Mr. Lester, an univer- sal favorite, both as an actor @ ad stage manager, takes hisbenefit, Mr. Wallack isto sppear on the occasion in his great character of Adam F jrock, in the comedy called “Charles XU.” Ifboth Me jars Broughnm and Lester are not greeted by crammed auditories it will not be for lack ot attractions. My. ' (Vallack announces that his theatre will be to let from /:he 11th to the 26th of this menth. He has recently g reatly improved the house by the purchase of adjoinis ¢ property on Mercer street, throvgh which he bas cu’ ; apertures sufficiently large to render the theatre om , of the best ventilated in the country. Lavaa Kuana’s VARU erigs,—Favorite pieces, in which Miss Keene and Mr. Jo rdan were the chief features, were played to fine audiea¢ os throughout the week, together with « new Iceal sket oh styled “ It Takes Two to Make a Bargain,”’ in which’ Miss K. figured as « dashing widew, and Mr. T.B, Johns’ con as a cute Yankee, from down Fast, who, ia the oud, discovers that his ideas are scarocly bright enough to¢ ompete with s city widow in making a The aif Jr seemed to be highly relished by the spectators, ead, with proper pruning and bracing, would doubuess beear j9 a standard favorite, Tho benefits of Mx. Charles Bar yon Thuriday and Mr. 7. B. Jobnston on Saturday were well attended. This evening Misa Keene is to renderthe’ character of Pauline, in Bulwer’s peautifal , Play of the “ Lady of Lyons,” for positively the Iast time thisseascm. She will be ably seconded by Mr, @. Jordan, as ‘ Claude;, Mr. Bass, as the bluff old Colonel, and Miss M. Wells a3! jhe pompous and eontriving mother. The / Populaz {9 ree entitied ‘The Lottery Ticket” follows, with Mr. Job ston as Wormwood, and Wemyss as Capias. Broad way VaRimriEs.—The wonderful juveniles at this Kittle CD catre are as great favorites as ever. They nightly ‘win g¢ Iden opinions for themselves, and dollars for the Mas ,ement, although it must be confessed that, were they’ able to procure » larger house, the latter would ewe the sure of handling much more money than at REY sent, owing to the fact that since the opening thou- | 887 1ds of people have been unable to effect an entrance, T soee mirtn-provoking pieces, “Poor Pilliooddy” and ‘<The Toodles,”* in which the ehiléren have proved un- Precedentedly successful, are to be repeated this evening. None who delight in comical performances should miss seotng little George in these plays. Empire Hatt.—M. Kéller hay consented to gratify the lovers of the fine arts with a series of new and brilliant tableaus this ewening—among thom Rubens’ chefs Woeuvre, the ‘‘ Elevation of?’ and ‘Descent from the Cross,” the great acting tableau of ‘Cain and Abel,” and the bei tiful allegorieal picture of “Venus Landing from the Sea.”” The surpasaing excellence of M. Keller’s pictures has ‘poon so univerrally and cordially endorsed by the educat= ed and refined that it is now unnecessary to do more ‘than direct attention to what he purposes representing to insures large and fashionable attendance, Woon’s Minstrsis.—The last burlesque produced by these mirth-provoking indivicuals, denominated the “Mischievous Monkey,” has proved so successful, inother words, so profitable, that they have determined to permit their friends to enjoy it for another (the fifth) week. A capital selection of comic and sentimental rongs, eocen- trie and fancy dances, &c., precede the burlesque to- night. Dioramas AND PioruREs,—-Ap hour cannot well be spent more agreeably than in witnessing the ciorames of the ‘Battle of Bunker Hill” and ‘‘Fairy Lard,” om exhidi- tion at Buckley’s Hall, or inspecting tae extensive eollec- {in of rere and vsluan'e oeletivgs Sm “be Dasneld rf Mee pe emad en SoC Tree )Natioval. , sinter, Mrs. Hoey, and that is saying a great deal in ner } farewell concert at Nib.o’s saloon, next Wednesday eve- ning. She iz to be assisted by Mr. L. M. Gottschalk and other artiste distinguished for vocal and instrumental ability. As fais will be positively the last opportuaity the friends of this popular prima doma will brave of hearing her, they will most itzely turn eat in strong foree n the eecasion. ‘ewe. Ponie!.—This lady fv anonanced for » benefit om Wednesday evening at the Broadway theatre, with whose patrons she has become an inimemse favorite. Among other novelties for the occasion, it {understood that Mra. and Mr. T. S. Nima will mabe thefr first appearance on the stage, the lady as Mrs. Chillirgton, iu the “ Moming Call,” and her husbend as Ghristopher Strap, im the « Pleasant Neighbor.” Acavemy Hact.—A large number of ladies and gemile- men have volunteered for the benefit of Mr. J4 G. Booth, to take place next Wednesday evening, at thishall, The prograrame consists of Shakopere’s play ot ‘+ Mer- chant of Venice,” the farces of the “Irish Dion” and « hiles’ Son,” numerous songs; dances, &o. BELLEVUE GARDENS —Ten sere of land, covered with shagy troer, have beea laid out’ in beautiful walks, after the style of the parks of Old Magland, at the the-foot of Eightieth atreet, for the accommodation of pleasure par™ ties, military companies, &c. Mr. aAND-Mxs; Barney Wri1.as,—The friends and ad- mirers of this popular couple—who left in the Jaltic; on Saturday, to fulfil engagements in. London aad other parts of Europe—engaged Sbelton’s band, formed in pro- cession and marched 0 the steamer, junt’pfidr to her de- parture, A(ter bidding adieu to Mr. and Mra. W., the-largo concourse stationed themselves on the dock, and, a4 the vessel drew out cheered most lustijy- aud heartily; while the band played an appropriate: farowell. It was ade- served compliment, though such as was sever bofere ex- tenced to artists this side the Atlantic, Mr. F. 8, Cusnmuav has returned to the city, after a a highly prosperous tour through the South, and it is reported will soon favor his friendo with a new piece of the “Mose” order. Mr. J. Suoan, the favorite comedian, has given-up the management ot the Charleston theatre, and, with his talented lady, is mow in the city. Mr. Farcioven —The following note explains-itself. Mr. Fairclough appeared as Sir Giles Overeach, at the Broadway, on Saturday night. He promises to be an ex- cellent actor:— TO THE EDITOR OF 75 HERALD. It has beon rumored, and falely, that I ameithor a novice or an amateur; and I have reason to believe this is generally supposed to be the case, both by the public and press. Tam neither one nor the other; but an actor, the decision of whose merite aad demertis 1 hambly leave in the hands of the public. I have played.for some years in St. Louis and other parts of the Southwest and West, under the assumed neme-of Emmett, having parsed through the various grades of the profession, from ear- rying @ bavner to leading business. That 1 havo no de- sire the fauits of the actor should be disguised by the mantle of'he novice will be apparent to yourse.f and ail who do me the honor cf perusing what I have now written. BOOTHROYD FAIRCLOUGH, Bostos.—Signorina Vestveli’s Italian Opera. Troups— consisting of herself, Signora Constanza Manzini, Signori Ceresa, Barili, Garpsroni, and others—performed three or four nights at the Boston theatre last week. They gave their final entertainment on Saturday, Mr. Barry will re-open the Bostcn with a good company on the Ist of Soptember. A grand.complimentary bonefit is to be given. Mr. M. L, Davenport as the Howard Athenmum this evening. All the artistio talent of the city having volua- teered for the occasion, the committee otf management found it difficult to ¢ecide.who among tiom shouid have-| the honor of appearing. I% {s rumored:that Mr. Daven- port is to be one of tha. lessees of the Athomwum next geason. Mies Agnes Robertson, having reeovered from: her indisporition, is te commence an cugagement at tite. Museum to-night. PHILADELPHIA —A pew. piece atyled “ Variety ’—siri- lar to “Novelty”? ab Leura Keene’s--has proved quite successful at the Walnut street theatre, Another zaw piece, written fo: Mr. G. C, Chazles, an called the “*Bieak Hills of Erin,’’ has also peen successful at the Mir. C.. was honored with » compliment benefit at this bouse last week. The local p! Genoml- nated “Gold ”’ is-ancergoing a “run” at the Arch. Barmimors,—Mzs. Parren cloned a profitable engage- ment at the Holliday street theatre last Saturday evening. Norroux.—Mr, John EK, Owena, the comedian, anda new stock corapany are the features at the Varieties, Pirrsnurc.—Mr, McVicker played ‘: Taking the Chances” and a‘ Home, in the West’? for his benefit on Griday. The Virginia Seremaders are.at the City Hall, and West and Peel’s Minstrels at Mason‘e Hall. Naw Onisns.—The Pelican is the only place where theatrical representations are at present given, Mr. and Mise Macazthy have been playing Ragged Pat and Judy O'Trot, in “Ireland as it Is.” Macalister, the magician, is exhibfting bis tricks at the St. Charles. The French opera stason closed at the Orleans on the 28th ult. NCORNATI.— Miss Eliza Logan continued the star at the ple’s last week. At her benefit, on Friday, she was ennouaced to sing ‘(Le Marsellaise,” in imitation Rachel. Gabriel Ravel and the Martinetti Family we: to olese their performances at the National on Satur- Buckley’s Ssrenaders are to be in this city ip week, Some thiety glee clubs, from as many different cities id. towns, met in Cincinnati ot celebrating the eighth an- piversary of ‘eniern Musical Association. Bri- day evening was devoted to the hoaring of an.adiress, Saturday to rehearsal and « concert, in which each clud sang by itself; yesterday, to = sacred concert, at the People’s theatye, in which all the clubs joined; and to- day, which closes the affair, they hre to havea grand procession, excursion, oration and banquet. Sr. Lovis.—The St. Louis theatre closed with the benefit of the Batemen children, on Moncay. They performed in a new piece, styled “Young America,” which is favora- bly spoken of, and “, .? Miss Mary Shaw hed a bumper benefit on the Friday preceding. Tne Varieties ia now the only theatre open. Biitz, the magician, is at Wyman’s Hall. Burrato.—Miss Annette Ince played Camille and other arduous characters during a star engagement at the Metropoiitan last week. Rocusster.—Welch’s and Lent’s circuses combined, have been delighting the peopie of Rochester. Coltman’s Nightingales are at Corinthian ball. CuicaGo.—M’lle. Parodi, assisted by M. and Mme. Strakosch, gave concert here on Wednesday. theatre is closed. Dan Emmit’s minstrels remain at tl Varieties. It is reported that Mesars. John Brougham and J. H. MeVieker are to have the management ofa new theatre at this p! ext season. CLEVELAND.—The Buckleys had entire possession of the theatre last week. It is understood that Mr. Vincent, formerly of Wallack’s, is to be the maifsger here next ees. son. Cotvumnvs, On10,—The theatre was to open for the sum- mer reason on Saturday, under the management of [ian- chett and Duffield. Mrs. Duffield was to play Parthenia to Mr. Hanchett’s Ingomar. Hartrorp.—The theatre opened here on Thursday, with “aladoin.” PROVIDENCE. —Mr, Gottachalk is to give a concert in Westminster Hall to-morrow. Ordway’s Zolians are at Howard Hall. New Beprorp.—Miss Adelaide Phillips here on Thurrday, and Mrs. Barrow read ‘ the following evening. ‘Trox.—Mr, Allan Irvivg, assisted by Mrs. Anderson, Miss Drake and Mr. Dressler, gave @ concert here on Thursday. PortLayD, ME.—A young lady, » native of Athens, Greece, 18 soon to make her début here as Parthenia, the Greek maicen. She is ted as being not only ver: hancsome, but remarkably talented. - Graxp Raps, MichiGaN.—Yankee Miller’s theatre is open at this place. Mr. #. J. Miller played Peseara, and Mrs. J. H. Powell, Florinds, om Wedneaday. reed ve & concert jawatha”’ on ‘and popular aire’ by the Grand Rapl furnished ‘‘on the next flcor below, milaston between the pieces. Montreat.—The Pyne and Harrison troupe performed every night last at the Theatre Royal. A French company is giving concerts and pantomimie representa- tions at Concert |. Miss Kimberly is to ite * Bia. jor the fifty.seventh time to night at Mechanics’ Wallack, Sen., is to play bere during the enkc --Mr. Henry Farren, the manager, and Miss Fanny Morant, the principal actrees, are warmly eulo- id for their fine personations of the Stranger and Mra. aller. Mr. and Mrs, H. Jordan, have been engaged by Some of the Quebec editors appear to be making comsiderable calculations of enjoyment to be derived from English prima donna and tenor in the persons of Miss Rosalie Durand and Mr. F, Trevor. ‘Toroxt0.—Mr. Collins, the popular Irish comedian, who [ethos Ww od oan the South a ed me ry foronto an engagement at Nick- Haurax, N,S.—The theatre here has been taken for the summer reason by Mr. Stewart, of Wallack’s, Tne same entiemen has taken the Hamilton, Canada, thea. tre. Arong the stars engaged is Manager Wallack. Kvnorean Inews,—Her Majesty’s theatre, which was lately opened at an opera houre, Se Sar to be doings d fair business. Mme. Alboni an . Salviani, the lead ing artists, are warmly Jauded for the fine exesution of the parts ited to them. (Mem.—A New York tenor ainger. Mr. Carlo Jacop!, who made s very successful de- but in Italy last winter, has been engaged for this estab- Lsbment, being the first American Sonor wt thus ho- nored by the Italian Operatic managers of London. Si ou Mario Mon Yoseoel, Mme. Rosio and Ragtior principal ue, the Lyceut tion of “Rigoletto.” Forty-eight distingulehed artiats, among them Mon. @amee Ne vello and Garcis, lately performed at a eomvert givin in tnd aby Mr, S088, a vow Vege f.1k00N &, : sevloon eos toto © ger ga of hey 1 i aes kas oetawr’s Wells PRICE TWO CENTS. Theatre. The opentag piece (on the 19:h) was the “ Bu~ hemian Girl,” Mr. te Sims Reeves in the chiet” parts. The Gi Queen of Miss Poole is characterized by ‘the Londom as ene of the great successes of ths Te lish opera tr: der the direction of Mlle. ry o oupe, under the on . Nau and Mr, St. Albyn, has been performing in Sheffield. Henry Phibiips, the renowned sioger and composer, wae iving concerts with moderate success in the provinces. in alluding to the fact that a concert announced by Him at Hucderstield did not come off in consequence of 'the tlim attendance, ‘the ra” says :— Music and the legitimate drama seem to be on the declin~ fn this locality. When men of acknowledged talent lie Mr. Phisispe tail to gether i gether an audience to hear the “Pautouc sone of knglatd,” xt least in thie piping time of peac denotes a want of leyeity in: the subject. rep and rious entertainments bi if tm the oy; ta ab iic are ws wita the attempts of those would be pro 1eis who conatantiy infest the-town, tnat they re- Barageauy detervicg professors in the eame manner aa: 1o@ it is that there are comparatively empty theatres am ( murie saloons, it is reported that Lucy Kseot and other popular Eug- Mah vocatinta, will vteit this country in the fall, with Menry Draytou, tle American tenor. It is also rumored Uthat doaona Wagner will come over 60 soon as her gegement with Mr. Lumiey expires. Mus. Froxence at Drory Lana.—The Lond say . who astonished the London world by the truly eniality with whish she made her debut in the “Yankee Grcsebseper,”” corn not repose on the effest of first sen- sation. Another piece. not a whit better than the first, cousidered as # drama, but well adapied to the same purpose of displaying the New Eogland “star,” exhibits her in a mew light. As the ‘Yankee housekeeper.’’ ahe made us learned in Maine peculiarities of voice and man- ner; in ‘‘Misenievous Annie,’’ (the newer piece), she suc- censively. represents half a dozen ditf comprising a Spanish dancer and a Bri: tar, cuves hornpige. Various, however, as are the pd assomes, she shows in them all that reckless *4 ment to the spirit of the situation that constitutes her principal charm, and distinguishes her from every co- \empcrary actrees, Wren she dances a hornpipe, she does nox soften it inte @ lady-!ike sort of affair, but fear- lesaly, puteon long femiliarity with salt water usages; when she takes the character of a semi-idiot, she om- Jargea the smiie to one-huge vacant grin, and deluges her head witha cataract of aisnevelled hair. Possibly she may now and then lay herself open to a of exag- geration, but her very style shows thateuch a charge would cause her smail annoyance. Weakness she woud shumat any price, but-.sbe would not flinch from e little extra demonstration of strength; she resolves to coler highly, and she carries out her resolution to the utmost. Wneroothers of her compatriots have gained mild ap- roval by copying the manners of their trans Atian’ ~ ome, #he has created a sort of furore, is talked about <+ ons of the notabilities of the day, and is selected for ia: tation by Mr. Woodia, asa figure with weich every «>. is supposed to be familiar. This is pare triumph originality. A Row i AN ENG1aH.TagaTRE.—A company of ama'- theatricals, i: is said from Sunderland, announce: ~ « woek, by placards and:bills, that our thestre woul? »>+ open for the Whitruntide holidays, under the Ima: i. ment ef Mr. A. Reeves; and on Mon it, im ac » ‘ance with the announcement, the house was well fil The- performance was to commence with Sheric.+ Knowles’ play of “The Wife,”—supported by the 6.» talent of the day;”” but shortly after the commence nen - ca the piece it was evident that, in whatever direction the talent of the compan) might be, it was certainly nu. in-aoting, for few ifany of them ap; to have max- tosed their parts, and the msjority fairly broke dowa. ‘The audierce began to be noisy. and this increased vill areguiar “row stepped to the foot lights, wrath of the ‘gods, jot extonuation of their eonduct, the short time they been allowed for rehearsal. This, however, would not suffiee, and the indignant pit and bones rusned on to the stage, driving the unfortunate Leonardo Gonzsga, Dake ‘of Mantua—the hero of the play—and the rest of the noblemen and counts behind the scenes. The’ police ;were at this juncture called in, and endeavored to ciear the stege, but without effect, and im the darknoss (‘or ‘nearly all the lights had been by this time extinggi*h-1) numerous fights and seuflies causing @ acer uf indescribable contusion. fo cap the elimax, the oarnier “bolted” in thoniddie of the performanc with the wu le ot the proceede, leaving the unjortunate manages to the ' tencer mercios of some infuriated creditors, who took porsession of: the whole of the wardrobe, &., which ia entirely new.—Durham Advertiger May 18. Sew Iron Railway. EXCURSION ON THE ERIE BOAD TO TEST [78 MERITS. On Saturday morning, upon invitation of the patentee, ® party of gentlemen connested with the ratlroad in- terest started from the Erie Railroad depot in Jersey City ina car provided for the purpose, to witness the opsra- tion of a.new railway track, which the inveator claima is much superior to the one now in vogue.. The new track was laid about three miles from the depot, end was not ina very good condition for theer- perimant made upon it, owing to the ignorance of.the castors of the iron ard the workm: Tx improvement consists in substituting wrought end cast irom bars in piace of the wooden sleepers or ties now inuse. At each end of the bap is « hollow irom cylender, rolid at tho bottom, which rosts on a firm foun~ daticu of stone; inside these cylenders is a gutta percha or In¢ia rubber spring, on which » pistom | or plupger reste, on the top of which is the chair that bolds the rail, whieh is of the ordinary T pattern. The cylinder supports are about a foot and abalf long, which of course puts them far enough below-the surface to ebield them from cold or wi The advantages claimed for thie improvement, if we understend, are:— 1. It wilk prove much easior travelling, as the India rubber springs take off the jalting motion so objectiona- bie in railroad travel. 2. It will co away with the wooden sleepers, or ties, and consequently the track can be sown witn grass seed, which, when need never be disturbed, and thna the dust nuisance will ve laid at rest, and the necessity tor inhaling more dust in an hour tham can be got rid of in a week will be dispensed with. 3, A great saving in repair, if it prover a success. It is estimated that it costs $60,000 a year in re- pairs for every railroad in the ceuntry. This is owing to the breskege caused by the hard and uneven surface of now in use, which jars and ‘“‘wabbles”? as the locomotive and cars thunder along—a track will not last over seven years. This new arrangement gives and springs to the car as it leaps slorg, avd is as superior as iron fs to wood. This im- provement will {iast for thirty years and over, acoord- ing to the opinion of the parties prosent yesterday. @ object! to this invention are:— 1. Its cost, which will be from two to six times as mueb as the |e pos way of laying rails—at least such was the belie(of more than one good engiceer on tne ground, 2. The liability of m curve: the braces are of cast iron, which while it resists pressure, yields to tension. The improvement is soon to be tried on an extensive scalecn the Erle Railroad, and its suscess or faiiure, will be Icoked for with much interest, as it promises a ee saving, and a great accommodation to the traveling public, Personal Intelligence. THE MERCHANTS OF NEW YORK ANO MR. BARCLAY THE LATE BRITISH CONSUL. ‘A complimentary letter to Mt. Barclay, late British Consul at this port, has been for some days in ciroula- tion, among our prominent merchants, including both foreign and American houres. The document, we learn, was crawn up and put in eireuiation by ® committee of gentlemen, among whom, were Richard Irving, Esq., Richard Bell, and others. We understand that the letter eschews political references, but merely expresses the respect of the signers for Mr. Barclay as a gentle- map, and their approbation of his courtesy and honora- ble bearing towards them in the discharge of his official duties. Senator Toombs, of Georgia, Mr. Letcher, M. C., from Virginia, and Mr, Harris, M-C., from Alabama,’ have been spending a few days at Niagara Falis. Hon, Jacob Collamer, United States Senator trom Ver- mont, has been on a visit to his home. He was to ad- dress the citizens of Lebanon, N. H., on Friday last, Mr, Matthew, the disc Consa!, at Phitsdelphia, bas sppototed his son Acting Consul for the port, and he will soon leave the country for his home, At the Metropolitan Ho:el.— Felsh, Jas, J. Lindley, Mo.; Hon. W. M. ‘Chureti How. T. (, Lyon: ol. Mol J. . Brown, Detrott: Col. L. M. Miller, Wm, ‘Laiham, Mass; ur. Gregg, Boston; A. Washington; F. 1. Day, St- Lous; John T. J, M. Brown, Philadelphia; G. @. Fresburg, ‘Mis-Sunt LETTERS.—List of letters advertised in Naw York Hmnat, June 6, for Philadelphia houses remaining in New York Post Office;— John Alburger, MoClintock & Grant, John Baird, Parry & MoMilan, Hon. P. W. Ashmead, Perry & McMillan, Mathew W. Baldwin, Shober, Banting & Co., Golcemith & Brother, A. L. Lee, Lecn Hyneman, Whelan & Co., Linton & Woodward, Jobo Wright & Co, 8. Augustus Mitchell, FOR LTIMORB ILOUSRB. Canfield, Brothers men Evans & ee eengmerennetcieninen Brooklyn City Intelligence. Prevarations FOR THE RecerTiON OF FiLLMORR.—The Americans are making preparations to give Fillmore « grand reception on his arrivai in this country. A meot- ing of the Brooklyn General Committes was held at Rashbun’s Hotel, in Fulton s‘reet, on Saturday might, at which committees were appointed t> ik COnjumo~ tion with the Common Council Committe, to give the 6x-President & proper reception shousd he auor + te cept the invita vieit this fire ope nundred guvs from th New bonéred more Rrock's:” a eubserip tom sae ot Lisie é .. cary cus the objects of we oy Pogram, Paynter & Davia