The New York Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1858, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8027. THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH. THE VERY LATEST. The fo'lowing devpaish was recsived before twelve @rlosk jester dey :— Vatawi1s (reland), August 25, 1858. Grave W Fie, Raw York :— 1eend my sarmess congratolatons on the ruccess of Me Allautic telegraph ; aud Got be praised. 8A sUEL GURNEY. Wr. Gurney is the Ohairman of the Atlantic fe ograph Com pasy. THE LORD MAYOR'S MESSAGE. Tumrry Bay, N. #., August 25, 1868, Oraus W. Fi, Naw York :— The Lord Mayor’s message to Mayor Temana came through the Atiantic cable a: 10:35 o'clock on Moacay ight, and was sent to New York as soon as the Mines @pened on (uesday morn'ng. A MAIKAY,. HE NIAGARA JACK TARS AROUND SOWN. ‘FErIR VSI? TO THS HARALD @Fe10s—PHS MARCH TO SHS COOP*R INSTITUTS—ROW THE Cae W WERE BROSIVAD TH*RE—ENTHUIASTIC ¥XPRESSION OF BeNTIMENT—SPA¥CH OF CYaUS W. FISLD inp OTMEBS—#ONGS TO THE CABLE, BTC, BTC. ‘The cit'zens of New Yours croditaby avaiied themselves ‘of the cpportonity Inst pight of manifesting to the brave tas who la'd the Atlantic cable the honor they so well deterved. At six o’clook in the evening the gallsat crew Of the versel whinh bore the cable over the Atlantic, and fyom which it was submerged im the depths of the great eoran, aszembied at Werhington’s He-d Qear rs, Fraak- Tia rquare, where they formed in order of prowasion «nd tock up their line of march for the Cooper Institute. They proceeded up the new Bowery and threugh Onitham stzee: to Beekman, and along Naseau street to the Ariat ofce. The procession was a remarkably fine one, and aturected univereal attention. First came a band of mosic playing a lively a'r. Next after the band was a very elegant mo'cl of the frigete Negara, fully rigged, and with colors flying. This Wes Glevaicd OD & FOUL Wooden plavorm horve by two young falors bel rgiag to the Uaited Stator navy. A Bcy of marines: Qext in doubie jie. The myo were witbou' ede arms, in uniress uniform, and presente? s very soldierlike port. Toe marioes were followed by about one hbun- dred tars who walked two abreast and looked every way worthy of being called the deieaders of tbe “flag that baa braved the Datile and the breeze” in right good atyie, " be procession wheeled inte Faltom from Nassaa etrees, d altine wae formed ig front of the Berar 3athiog rief pause, ® pallor proposed, with sieniwiag of lopge, ** Three cheers for the New York 1”? This was respepded to by the marines and satiors with 8 Foarty good will, ‘the oposed, ‘* Three obsers for to? spokesman then vr WM epondent of the New York Prraipl!” Thie sentiment wes daly honored by the tars and marines, after whion the neud saluted. Yke Mine of march waa then ref. rmed, and the gallant bedy of men proteecod into Brosuway, en route for the place of recreation. They marched up ta great thoroughfere to Bighin eet and thence to the Couper Institue, dewg ere and more ‘hrosged by the grateful crows, whore entbosiaem increased = with Dumbers Bed = propornent When at the bDutidiog whica they were prosenily to enter, tes thoueaad people pressed arcend thew aud ooatigued to repeat their buzz.s wi.aout Mpiation. ‘Une taza of tho Nisgara now entered the Osoper Tostitate, the tasge lecture rooua of which was already lignted pril | snd ready for their reception. The impetuous crowd could not be restrained aven by the levy ot twenty- Ove cents for # card of adwission OD 82 pers, Dui con Unord w prees opward at such a rave as blocke? up the fey we adiog W the great room, till it was well filled mw the platform to tae remote t corner. At e'ghi o'chek the chair was taken by Professor Wae- sur, of the Free Academy. Rev Air. Joras, pastor of the Mariners’ church, was the frst gen'lymen introduced to deliver an address. In al Yading to the cadle he related some of gee story, motuc ing ths period at which he was aeailor. He was nc. een omed to bear varre Wid by sailore,acd sometimes very eng yerre, hice would extend from “wateh” to “wate ” joe T was in the habit,” ead he, “of going from the deck to the forccastie, Curing my watch below, wuo bearleg Ore Ol¢ sailor «pty @ good long yarn for our water, I heard bim spi many a long oue, bat wever beard bim aim one that reached til) our ship wes baif cess over, Yoo have done more then be « however, cor you, mon of the weerh bave tnid 8 parm jost bal seas over from tn of the ren x Jaatic to the coast of Newfound! (Laughter ‘ere cheers) Yoo have laid tbe longest lise Decessary $0 Gory 'e'# She magic Dend arcued the world. Now oa tely odetucls ts the Pacific: aod since the great Atlantic ‘telegraph bas Deen laid, that does not seem sn obsiacie There, there are isiauds sive 80 Many stepping atones, by means of thelr apsistence the Pacico may be 17 crosecd, so? thea the whole world’s rem :test parts ‘wit De joncd sad itv: . wogether Dy thie wonderful tele- graph cacie. The eallore of the Niagara canno receive too moon hover. Mey isid the cable. As a great arm> accomp. (shes aud wins victories, under tae direction o meebo! genius, throug obstacles almost insurmoantadie, you, fe\low seilore, have laid the teiograpo cable, ander the direcvion 0 your officers; bat without your belp, your (aber sod physical exertion sud patient endurance the @abie could sever bave been laid. We were all informed Dy the bietorian of the expedition of your coastact watch. fulrese snd care about the cable. We reat bow you could pot yest nor sleep, nor tura your aveation From the cable. Ore thing cansed you great auxiety~the con- Pnvty, You coulc ns bear let your minds rest upon oe Citicate and strange svdj ct without fears that ® mething might go wrong We read bow oae old tar, eo war on the expedition to iny the nadie tae previous eer, iil remembered the auxiety caused by the con- vite; bow he told you that it weot away, bat soon re- farned, and we cable “burst.” (Groat laughier and envers ‘Wen this srevker had concluded his epoch, Moasrs. Oook and McDonough came forward, and in & very artistic manner neng— “Oolmmbta, T love thee, than land of the free, Whied was accompanied by music on the piano, ‘re. ovived win obeers. Oo retiring the vooaligts were ewled forwara again, and ob iged to favor th with a second fong, which was also recet Geserved Applause. Mr Josxru was the scoond yrusieaao who apake from the plasform. Afver his werotucition, be ead —T#e Worlds have Deon calied wtbic hailing distance of each Oier, 0G You Lave Goce Ik. One caanot cous mplate the im; reance of the success of the grost undoriaxing —tne Ieying of the Aviautic telegeaph. We begin to seo tte @1) ots already, for it 1s maxing the wations of the earth What did I reac eo «f vie y, mM oo im high fe.’ (Here tbe speaker read the scooant of the marriage of Miss Cass (he Miewier of toe Kiog of the Netherlands, and conuoued.) I do not koow what kind a signa pasted between taem before they were marrio’—(great Inaghtor)—Dub some s.goals mast have parsed between them, aod watever thers signale wight beve done, We great work was pot coeeolidase’ ti afer the cab.o wax lad (Tremendous taugh.or and thonsers of applause.) The speaker theo weat on to epeak of Mores is) lor, Peter Ocoper and macy otber gew Saen bo contributed msteria! aid to the ia) log of the cable, bowing tha. men who embarked their forvanee ‘end reputations Ip wea an enteroriae deserve well of the cttizens After speaking of we houor due to Captain Hud. fon and the «Mors of ihe Niegera, be wddressed the men : every = end oxolaim, “There helped to lay the Atantic ) He onscladed by expre pity i fi Mr Crarewas, Lanne snp Gaerurmey, avn Mv Prrerens or mR NiGakA—Mr Chet roan, I feel proud to call theas wen what they are—my friends. 1 did not come forward te make aspecch, but T came to compliment tho city o: ew York on ite noble satiors. a) My friends weeks? Wo wore at the KRALD. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1858. ~ ry tae Ry ma Per Cooper, ev qi who regrets hat be cannot amend bere. It is cued h, and thie is what it says: 8 Branch, y “T for the Gret time jesroed that 8 mosting of the «filcere apd crew of the Ni wnt a place at ve tbe Cooper Iratitate thin evening It would great pl asure hae 1 to be beer l song been able wi vith yoo, I eeud my the toira meat the otimax of thelr vigor. ‘bree cheers were thea Rome ‘by another «f the sailors for the officers of tae egara. Mr. Coon then sung @ comic song, mto wh'cb the follow. irg verses were iptroouced with coueidera die effect: — Now the greatest wonder of tbe age in history's page Ir the tolcgrepbis oable, by whint we are able boy oe | ar miles of wire tospeak with gue And the | ahente of Cyrus W. Field, who never would fe Tl Bes carried out bis Yankee notion, and laid on tho ded of old ooran From Jand to lacd, a communicating bard, By which wo can tak In New York with London and Cork, and nearly the whole world beside Faptain Hudson, edicers snd crew are all true blue, Avd bave wilec away the cab 6 to lay. they deserve great praise for the aizbis and com; Those brave bearted sailors have worked like rs, And rode in the storm witbout fear or alarm, Tu the Niagara, our country’s pride. Thin war recetved with much app aure. (nber ppealers suereeded, and the ga!lant crew of the Niagara then went to the Palson Garden in company with thousands of admiring citizens, being loud y cheered as they proceeded, where @ suvper was waitiog for their attention In the meeting the appearance of the men of the Nis- cere was tho thing most noticed They were well worthy of commancigg notice, if they were never looked upon as tbe heroes who worked the Niagara end mapaged the bie, They were @ pattere of order for the politicians, and their sunburnt countenanoes, beaming with hoaesty and the fravkpese of the trae sailor, was a feature for the admiration of al, HE SUPPER AT PALAOE GARDHNS. After the ceremonies ai the Cooper Instiute the whold company proceeded to the above named place, whore a oplendid supper wae eerved ur, under the care and saper- intendence of the steward. Several epecohes were ds livered, and the whole party, headed by tho band, after wards proceeded to serenade Mr. Secretary Tonory, at the Metropolitan Hote). The Seeretery, however, did not a pear, as be was not weil,and to travel early in the morzicg. The whole party then marched down Brosd wy, preceded by lively music, the sailors bearing tho Awerican fieg. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘Usirap Sates Staam Patas® NiAGARa, Augast 24, 1868. } Ruowing you to be an advocate for the rights of the people of dis glorious country, wo, the Murine Gaard of this ebjp, would thank you to put this wail of wrongs be- fore the supporters of this g'or.ous republic. Since last ‘Ssturday we wore retained on shi; board to guard the go- vernment ond Atlantic Telegrap! Company’s property, whieb we do faithfully as becomes soldiers and men in whom the above named lace such perfest conti- deroe; bet white we, pf snjasall do our duty the oft. cers, WbO were our sbipmates, are regelod and regale themeelves to their hearts content, aud ao actually q.2ite forget us im their time of good luck. Here we are, since last Saturcay, without anything to eat but cheese sad Dotter, and whiskey, which are the handicst articies to verve out by the parser’s steward for Our subsistence; ard to-day we had bard work to get our silowarce of and government pork; not til one famished member of our guard, who was unadle to do duty whon warped for post, pat in confiaemen: for merely saying, “1'd like to have at least my grog before oe eee an haete cae wak t my post, mi duecbarge my duty there.’ 4 UNILED SPATES MARINE THE CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK. FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEMONS /RATION— BANNERS FOR THE PROCESSION—THE DINNR AT TILE, MATROPOLITAN—GRAND MARSHAL APPOINTED— BAND OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AND ADDITION AL SOCLATIES 10 JOIN THE PROCESSION, ETC. Milde Joiwt Committee having the arrangements for the ocean cable celebration in hand met again yesterday— Alderman McSpeden tm the chair. Profeesor Olmstead, being present at the mecting, laid before the committee designs of banners appropriate to ‘tbe celebragion cf the laying of the cable. He suggested that the banners might be made exbdibiting ine progress of eciepoe as brought to bear on electricity from 1706 to the present time, and thal they might be carried ia the procession The suggestion was referred t© ® sub commitice lor consideration. ‘Two printed letters wers forwarded to the cymmitice by Henry O'Re'lly, containing a good deal about the rysten and uses of telegraphing, and all the communications that ave from time to time beeo addreseed to Congress On We subject. They were sooepted with thancs; one Delng placed om the files, and the other given over wa om mittee A communication war received from aglaw retaining cataviichment, desiring to be alloites ® place in the pro ey Led i, 3 by Mare on be eflordea ~ opportu. nity of ox! g the a maining process. It was re- ferred to tbe Grand Marsbal. = ‘A letter wna reat {rom ine proprietors of a piano estad- ‘ishment, desiring ® place 'n the proccesion for @ piaao, @hich would be keps playing popalar music. Thie sub- Jeet was algo referred to a aub commidee. from the commander of the North Carci'pa teoderivg the #e1 vices of she bend of that verse! wo the com tho celebration, waa rece ved. The offer w: th thanks pted A Gelogsiion from the crew of the frigate Niagara ‘Parled on the Commides Rd lu vied them to mest «ith tbem at the Cooper IneGtute io the evrewieg. fhe iavi tation wae accepted A delegation (fom the New York Osedouien Clab walied on the Gommitter, and detired to haven place ap pointed 1% Them in the procession. They were re‘erred to Lhe @rapd Marebal. A motion to appoint Brigadier General Yetee Grand Yar shal of the procession was immediately carrie’ by aria mation, snd the Secretary was directed to communioae ‘Wite bim op the subject without delay. ‘On motion, it Was egreed that the grand dinner should | aaa ‘2d of Geptember a the Metropolitan Tt was ordered tha’ a full meeting of the comm'ttee take Place to dey, a# busipess of unusual interest and conse quence is cx to Oe tracsanied, aad then the mooring woe declared adjourned. z THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OFFICERS OF THE NIAGARA. The Committee appointed at @ mesting of the Chamber of Commerce on the 19th inst., ‘to take measures for ex. tending some proper act of respect to Captain Hadaon and the cfficers of the United States stoamahip Niagara, and och other measures as may be deemed proper,”’ met yenterday (Wednesday) according to adjournment, at the rooms of the Chamber of Gommeroe, corner of William and Codér etreets, The committer discussed the matter under considera. tion, and having eided to the number of gontlomen con tc morrow) at 12 o'clock, at the same placr following gr pUemen now com (be commitiee — William B. Astor, Geo. W. Lave, Lieyd wall, Richard Latoers, ‘Wm. H. 1s Marebail Lefferta, oud Barwew, t 8 tah . y A. Belmont, * Robert B Mlctarn, James Brown, James M. Morrison. George W. Biunt, B. D, Morgan, Fawin J. Brown, Charles H. Mareball, Jamon it Brundage, Je., 2 De Peywier Ogden james H. IP, 5 B vo” Job K. Tre A in K. Myers, Forse A. Oetkling, Henry ater ’ B Simeon B , ——-Augustue C. Richards, James B. Colgate, George 8 Robbins, panies Duer, John A Sievens, w Duncan, James F Southworth, WW. De Forrest, Oliver = Gorrge Folsom, Samuel Th Sopherd, Penjamin A. Field, ‘Wilttam K. Strong ©. Goodhue, Augustus E, Silliman, George Griewold, Jr., Th. 3 4 a — TI ae William F. Havemeyor, Henry >. Sohieffoiin, Chartes A. Heckscher, James S$ T Strananan, George oi Mosca Taylor, aorebem Hownt, Fllwood Walter, FAward Hineken, William Watson, Jobn 1). Jones, John D Wolfe, Jamer Lee, Lather B. Wyman. ‘The committe are requested to mest at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, corner of William and Cedar streets, on Friday, at i2 o'clock, Pp. J. Cum Bomar, Seprotary RECEPTION OF CYRUS W. FIELD. ‘We uncermana thas the sewerous friends of Oyras 9. Field, Erq,, im hie pative county of Berkshire, Mass , are eparing te give bim a splendid reception tedsy at Great Barrington. The following are the committee of 10 ception — David Leavitt, Geo. & Ives, 4. @ #hitoe, B. Tayler, J Sumner, ¥ O Ra-erll, AO. Reveal), 1 twely, T Dewey, L. G. Robbing, Sb dun Leavis, B F’ Darant. DINNER TO THE NIAGARA’S OFFICERS IN JERSEY CITY. Tp socordan*e with a resolulion pissed by the Jersey City Commen Council, Meyor Gregory, alderman Thars'on and George W. Cassedy, apooiated a commitiee for thet Purpose, addressed a communication to Uaot. Wm L. Hudaon avd the officers of the United States friguie Ni- agers, ipvitio, gentlemen 1b ” rims wart Penal i and ie a Nl epllie Friosy, Sept, 3, s8 the day he snd tae officers ef the Ni- agara will visit Jersey City. TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT INVENTORS—THE CLAIMS OF WELSHMEN. TO TAK EDITOX OF THE BELALD. AS rome doud's have been expressed roguréis 7 the nativity of Mr. Bughes, the inventor of the Hogbes print ing telegraph, we wish to put the matter rigit Soma papers bave wade him a mative of the State of Kor tushy, apd ap American. We beg leave to state thet we ars per: sone ly acquainted with bim, and learned the fact from bis own lips that be was born in the principality of Wales. His father war also a native of Wa'es, Hughes Delng one of the oldest ancient British ranes. His father came to the United States as a teacher of musis on the harp, and gave entertainments on that instrament, assist ed by his son, the inventor, then a mere iad. fhe fanily subsequently settled in Louisville, Ky., where young Hughes’ knowkedge of music first led him to apply some of 8 pripcipies, in keys, &c , to a new and valumbie tele- graph prapting t. The anceatora ot Professor Morse came from Somorset- Fog! » & Cousty bordering ov the Bris vol Obapne!, which separates it from Wales The pvame of Morse je an abbreviaiion of morris, one of the old Welsh names. Professor Morne’s motber was ® Breese, of Welsh or gin, Breese boing de- rived from ab-Recse. The A is droppéd by hanit or crstom, and the B adaed to Reese, whica converts tt into Breese, ap old Weisn name. Commodore Breese, of she United States Navy, and Genator Breese, of [!!'20#, were, the Profeescr told me himself, relations of his, anu, if I re- Sir Humphrey Davy, the grow electrician of modern tiwes, and Professor Dani the inventor of @ coostant electric battery, #0 veceegary in telegraph operations, were seo cf aocient Briviab st. ck. Welshmen, when ditinguichtug themarlves in the Beit- feb capita’, aro often ca'leo Engh ehmen. Gibson. the sculo- tor, who was born m Wales, is yet oslina an Foglishman. Re of Toomes, the eminent cal; ia Lovdon. Two Welshmen at Myrthar fydvil, in Glamorgansitre, in Walen, were the first, in 1802, to invent and pnt in ope- vation a locomotive epgine, and in 1804 they made one which ran over a tram road at speed of five or six milee per hour. and drew twelve tooe of irov. They also built ene for a Mr. Bieckburn’e colliery inthe north of Eaglaad, whieh wes ed he‘ Black Billy,” and @hich was pat to work Dear George Stepbenscn’s residence. He wentand taw Mt, and proceeded at orce to improve it, and mae others, bu'it manly on ita leading principles, and put them. at work on ratiroais. Though these are hietorical facts admitted by Mr. Brande and a few other writers, yot many persons secribe the first discovery to Stephensoa, and claim ft 'g an Englieb invention. Lat us give credit to whom credit is dua, A FRIEND TO FRU CH. LADIES IN THE PROCESSION ON CABLE CELEBRATION DAY. TO TRB EDITOR OF THH HERALD. In leoking over the contents of your valuable paper, I was somewhat surprised at perusing the article poned by “Equestrian,” as I baa been thinking of the rame subject, and fondly wishing that something could be doze whereby tho ladies could have the pleasure of tendering their offerings with the many myraids of man- i ‘that will take pars in the at cbie Comonstration, on the lst proximo. Belug daily tarzen in the society of our fair sex, | cam aesure you there are many who feel desirous of offertog eet their coogratalations on ‘thie ail ymportant covssion, and I freely enaer my foebie services, logether witn the extensive stud of bigh'y traised ster de altacbed to the Institute, to as any of the iadien who may witb to volunteer on Ua! day, provided snirable arrangeinents can be E. C, SEDGWIOK, ANNUAL HOLIDAY. TO TRE EDITOR OF TIS HERALD. I find that the Ist of September has been de Gnitely fixed upoe for the universal csie>ration of the succeastal laying of the cable. Will yon be kind enovgd to offer a @ public to the effect that to cele>rate the Will be necessary to bave @ total aus pension of business? Sooner of ialer the event will be acpually celebratet and an international holiday be de- clared, and why not now? HOLIDAY FOR THE CLERKS. TO 10K BDITOR OF THE WRRALD. Ia copmideration of this not being a vory busy season o the year, aod as the Ist of September is the time ap- pointed for the gals day in celebration of the success of the Atlantic odio, I think sli tho merchants in the lower part of the city (and up towu, Wo, if they wish), out of ‘eoling for tpeir bard working slores, shoud, om that ever to be eventful day, clove their places of business, and thas make a general bolioay. SUSPENDING BUSINESS ON THE DAY OF THE CELEBRATION. TO THA BDITOR OF THE HERALD. As ove of the wany bas wean men of thie city who have expressed @ williBgrese to sampend business for the time of the celebration in honor of the eupeers of the Ailantio cable anc ile persevering toansgera, | ask of you to give publicity in some way tbrowge your valuadle oolumna ibet will tend to inflnenee ali to that move, aod make it truly # dey and time to be remembered, EIGHT ABREAST IN THE PROCESSION. TO THE EDITOK OF TH HERALD. Ip the eelevration on the tet of Sep ember, don’t forget to are strongly that the columns shall be #* ionst eight aorenst. The reason why so many of our proces sors fai! to Qbeir attraovon arines from ste fwct tant mauy of Ube eocirtion sizing aloug, two by two, whi w retarce tho Progrees, spoils tbe Bpyt erapes and is Uresoine to beboid. A NEW INVENTION TO WORK THE CABLE. TO THE EOITOR CF THE AERALD, Having obeerved from time to time yoar ¢xoollent notices of the varicus instruineats now ased for telegraphic parpores, I wish to say that I beve today bed ox coedtpg!y interesting interview with Profeseor Ellivtt, who { DOW residing In thw chy, for the perpose ot making rome improvements in electrical apparatus, an’! i DOW taking mea to secure letters pate: for a new wile graphic machine, whicn will mort undonbdtealy rapersede ADY LOW ‘n use = It will Operate with a current ao treble aa net to be tasted, te much more simple than tho House or Fughes instroment, and prists very perfectly. He totends to call upon the experimenters of Lhe Atiantio to exbidvit bis improvemoots and States, | dex!re, in bebalf of pary, to tenter you my heartfelt ‘oni iho centivesle of Baroy is CYRUS W. cecasion, church Mayor Swift presided, and introduced, first, B J Losvtrg, who gave an instroctive narrative of the histo- eo oo the first rude attempts of the wo spendid triumpbs of the science a py from sbore to shore the bread Ati jext followed Hen. Gilbert Dean, in ap priate and eloquent off hand ad‘ reese, in which econ! inde btedvess to the fruite of sciemtife achievements were bandremely ackvowledged, and a just tribute paid to the men by whoee aki! perveverarce under Heaven such grand reguite have been developed. A pared for the occasion by A. 8. Pease, was f > ror Henry wae then called out, and by hin anrasing salties end patriotic allurions, contriboted materially to the en- Jeyment of the evening. In the course of bis remarks, ‘while copirastit g two great pauepal epochs, be caiiot for three cheers for the 4th of July, 1776, and three for the 16tb of Avy , 1868, which were given with @ hearty oor! Will und earnest cheertog by the sudienon, The ex- orcipes of whe evening were closed by o written address .s i by Bon. Jobn thowpson, of this sity, tm bi: vrval in wor etyle, Sper kn ought. We fled room ar wp oops of bh woult not ESIDENCE, (From Pougbke eve Ceivereph and Dem Ow Tuesday evening last a party from thie ceeded to the resivence of Pro’saor Moran to verpects to our dwtingniades citiz-m they ware accom panied by Mr Oovk in’s adm re rie band, ane Mr. OC, avo ertop the copie] weloctst Tre epectacte on rearbing the place was a sp'cndid ons, Under the euoervivion and tente of Mr. Bicck ey, who occuoies the mansion in the absence of Protesror Morse, pow ia Enroge, tus e! end die Furroundloge bad been elaboraaly avd orpate'y embeliigbed ape ivumpsted Lampe of every ebate and color threw out a rainbow Drillia:ce when fascinated ta. eye of the beboider. Songe, music aad sentiosat epsd ibe rapid mrmerts while tho party wore grente? by tho Dberal borpi'aity of Mr Hinckley On their retaro th perty stopped at the resitenes of Jatge Dean, whose Pprem'ses Were a x0 ficely iNowmated to honor of tbo lay- ing Of the ocean cabie. The serv cea of Mr. Athor:on aod the bapd were put in requieiiop, rockets were gent on their serial wissen by Palwer, end percent sent mevte apd Brief wOrveves given. It was @ pleasaut aiose of @ joyous evening’s ipabl datas trations, NO CELEBRATION, IN WASHINGTON, to" beg formal reanyeitos in tho cry at Waahioguon ef wal reeoge ny "y at « whe great event @bich has vo warmly enlieed tae», War feeimg ewewhe A set of res0'y iovs making arrargements for a orisbra- Hew. and deetgpating the firat of September as the day ov ‘Which i was to take piace, were defeated in ibe Board of Aldermen by a tie vote CURIOUS STORY i ta QUEEN’S MES- At (Pasbington cerrempoadenoe of the Baltimore Repab- J T have beard from « high source today a s:mewbat ar statement, whieh, if tue (acd I vanno% doudi 1), etplains two matters, pamwely: First, bow the Prewident wes eecured from being bosxed in the matter of the Queen's mersege on the wad. Ariectic telegraph. apd so oonely, why be Phould oome from the Soldier's Hume into the city peer midnight, to write bis anewer. Mate went is, that copics of both doo. monts were prepared fome time ogo and exchanged between the partics, end ‘that Queon Victor:a’s seve 80d @ cooy of Mr. Bacbenan’s Veply were icoked up in the tale Department. This was Gone, it 18 raid, to prevent imocaition—aod a very aim rable plan itcertainly was, Tow reason way the Presi dent returned to the cliy at pightie hereby made obvions, a8 tt endoudtediy was forthe purpose of o»moaring the westage ent io him wit the oopy, previously placed tm dia posession aps alto to obteio hie own prepared roply from the Siwe D paytme! ‘The fact of the Quesn’s mos ino+mp'eto, and what wes the sud-tance of & porsion, seems tohave bose known t)> M*. Boobansy when be wrote his repiy; aod tae wording of ihe reply ilseif favors the laver areumpilon. Re-opening of Laura K-ene’s Theatre. Every seat at Lanra Keene's theatre was fille’ early Jest evening, on the occasion of the opening of the fai! and winter campsign, a5 a rare treat was expocted from tbe cembina‘ion of the cream of the old company wito acme desirable additions. Yne opening piece se'ncted war one of Mr, Bourcicsult’s most mysterious productions, the “Willow Copse,” previous to whish the curtain roee, dis cloeing the entire company, who rendered $s national an them with mnch epirit. If the etyle m which the “Wiliow Topas”? was produced may be ocnsidered a oritarion, we think we may confidently predict a success for Misa Keeno ‘his eenson. Mr. Conidoey's Luko Fielding wan a mater piece; Mine Keene's Rose, @ gem; Mr. Sothern’s Sir Richard very fair, and Mr, Jefferson’s Augaztus fo bin usual ven, which is saying quite enough for him, Mr. Peters, as Staggers, Mra. Soibero es Meg, sod Mr. Verrey as Dick Hulke, also did remarkably weil, and the minor cbaracters wore wel: susteined. As each favorite appoared in the course of the piece, the audicccs duly manifested approbation. Mise Keeno. Mr. © Oouldock and Mr. Jefforson being ee decisily favored. The eceno where the poor old f in bis sterpneas compels his dauchter to read to bi record of her own sbamo, wav moet im ively reas Mr, Couldock was called ont ot the end of the fourth ar apd all she principal characters «3 the clone of she piece. The performavees cons! ide with revere! favori'e dances , WhO croated quits a furore with hor jeies abandon. Miers Keone snnources several new , in preperation, and display: meneement o” tbe season t> cenote thas abe te to seecved, Mr. W. R. Blak» oto. B. Davenport are © be added to her already strong company Naval Latelligence. U. 8. Sram Focare Say Jacrens, Buoortys Navy Yano, August 24, 1858, fim—You will confer a favor upow rome 250 of us, the crew of this ship, by giving the following card a conspi ‘cuous place im your valuable paper:— Caxp —Hoxor 10 Wnom Hoon is Doe.—We the crew of the Unies States steam frigate Ran Jactuto, take this, the omy method allowed by the regolations of the navy, to tender our siccers thavks to Assistant Surgeon ft. P. sick curing our late cruise of pearly throe years 1a tas Fast India, China Japan reas. aod wo firmiy boilevo and care many of us would now be rt Crew Oresidy, Ricbard Ro! Morgan, Jobo xy, Cor Van Hore, Greesovga, Willem Wa.e, Jobo Nermyle, Audrew Florence, James Monroe, James P. Childs. TO THR SDITOR OF THR HRRALD It wes apnounced your widely ctreniated paper of Monday that the United States steam frignto Roxaoke would eail in a few days [rom Boston, bearing the “broad pennant’ of Commodore Stringham. This is mistake per Bo longer in nee tm the navy of tho Cnited Stetes, bur han been changed by a recent regula. Wen of the Navy Department to arqnare bine fag, Flog ‘ficora who bave been commiesicned as caption over twenty years carry the fleg at the fore, under that period at the mizen. The Roanoke will proceed to ses in » fow daye, wi i the flag of flag (ffloor J M. Melutoeh, commander tu chief of the Home squadron. The various reports im relation to the health of this offi cer bave been much exaggerated, and bis numerous frienda will be pind to leary, ax tho writer known, tant altiongb pot tm bis oeual robust beaith, he ne torr desires nor ‘pw eds to rel Jad bis \unportast command The United States brig Dolphin arrived et Gagua le Grande on the 10ib inst from Cardouas. ors Cuanon.— The A. a Atarama Corton Pose Mevtgomery Mail of tho 1th last. ys mnie time peat we bad incniged the belief that th» cxtton crop of thie year would be large. Tho prospect). as generally reported im the cotton region, just (lod the Dolief, notwikh slandirg the damape carved hy the overflow of ihe Mis tierinpt Bat wiihin the Inst week we boar of a mort us tavorable im the prospest for a cotton crop. For exemple, one of our best planters, rome ton niles west of the city, pnts the damage to Dis crop within the last work et twenty five per cert Another, in @ different irec ton, come rik milos southeart of tae city, makes & sj ovine estimate of damage to bis crop. Rustand worms are doing the greatest part of the mischief From Lowndes, Barlour, amd other counties, we hear of » iujary jod a) the bas begun so carly in Angust, and #4 the diese ters to cotton reem to ipereare a* the couctry grows oh that e!! our calen'ations of a good crop will ve appointed. Some few will doubtless make good crome— for that le always the cawwe—but speak in, rally, things beg'n to look badly for a good crop. Moway Trovusixs 1 Towa.—On the 18th instant & riot cocurred ip Imvepport, lowa, in conaequevce of the Dankers of that place i to redoem the notes of the Florence Of Nebraska, which they bed put in circu. lewien. mo asesiied the banking house of Uook & Tux Derosrt oF rie Mieaissrret—-A party o enatneers Reve deve waking ox rimenta on the Mirsis |, Opposite, Columbue, Ky., Paving pearly concluded them at that to make Fimilar ones ite Cape Gi saye —The amount of - sirpl is daily ascertained by the foliowing method —Foar beer quarts of water are taken from four points in the river, the water is Gitored through filtering papers which bare been previously weighed ; thon the papers are dried and Pr elghod, and ihe difference ia woigh gives toe From the amount itis to calculate the amount which passes Gown the river Ina day. Capt. brown says that the nedimert which Columbus in ove day would be sa. e Ah yp ty eee Morsouri ni le, which will in some the loenen whieh the farmers of ‘sven bomnes have ‘Sromee ’ Naw Ontxars Howann Associarion._The New Orleans Creecent of the 14th instant mays:—The officers and members of thie noble organization met last evening, for the purpose of taking their usual stepe towards the re Wer of indigent sufferers by the yellow fover—the fever having Dow reached such a potas to call them nto setion, A resolution war adopted deciaring the arencia Hor to be ready to go to the ansetance of the Indigent sick by yellow fever, the operations to begin \o- morrow, Si ee me he Saep Yard Vosrrday, SECKHTaA®SY TUVORY'S VIAIT T? THA NAVY Yano INTESVICW WITH Tas C#eW OF THE Ban Ja ©.N/O— THB USB TY T48 NIAGARA, RIC. Vhe Bon. Iesac Ronsay, Secretary of tho Navy, wlio is on bt reture (rom the East to Wasbingou, visited «bh Navy Yaro, Breoutyy, yemer’sy, Tae Aon. gontlemee Was expecied oh ten o'o~eR, Red long Ne’ore Mat bow the yard wan filled with Fiity Marites under Col, Barris and Major Dowday, ware Grawe up ip froas of she Lyceum awa tivg the Secretary's arrival Shortie afr Ll o'ewek, Mr. foaeey, sooom penied by Col eetr Scher, Mr 1 V Fowler, Postmaster; Meyor Powell, Hon. George Taylor, of Brooklyn, Hon. Jonn Keily end rovers) orber geotiemen, drow op ip frowt of tho Ly coum, where they were received by Commodore Kearney, Captaia Rootes, As-isiant Commodore; Cap‘atn Budson, Mr. J. Hudson aad Lieuiensut Norih, of the Niagara; Cou mander M°Clwwey and Captain Thavb aro, of tue Sabine; Captain owas, apain Taylor, Lieu eveat Le Roy Lientes ant commaooing, &e.,&o. Tae comoany proceeded to the Commodore's eile, sbere secretary Tovery #28 introduces w the beads of the several d pars mepw of toe Yard, after #bicn, io company #ito Mr. Oa tano, Neval Qopetroctor, Capta' Auaron acd Commo tore Kearney, Mr. Toocey mace ® toor of toe oiToreus snovs, sororles, ko They Ort vietted the masni.’ abo, wheres the machioigts were ait bney at work, aod after carefully cxaminivg the diffrent machinery, pe ceeded to witwers the bogs Bod powerful sian bemmer at work. A larke pieom Of iron was ‘aken from the furvaces and ekiiu'ly welded by tov workmen it the presence of the compacy, Who nEXt vials ed the cabum thop, where oekum is ms ,u'actared roa the od ropes of the service, Mr. foncey carefully ta epected ibis dapartwect aad specimens of tho oskua manufactured On being informer that they hore re- ceived the old rope from te Navy Yards iv Bosoa aud ekewbere, 024 yeturn them oakum fur crakiog «po other irposer, be reuarked that they ehoult «a0 meoute 4 thto rope, and thereby seve the goveru went aa ov The Lext Boop ‘repected was the *‘niock Bboy,” woert bicebe ‘or rigging, kc, are made. Here where are ro: ral planing abd sewing Machines worked by stoam, al! of whieh sere being worked Phe Serretary’s wueution ying bee Cirectec te a irgenioon pteata waW \or caLimR ke, be stared thas ne bai previourly seen one chic! oD was uted In 1D8 manvfac-ure oF The spar factory was next vietted and osrefatiy xen (ned, when the gentemen proseeded i view tne ta meres Ory dock, abd efter speeding Afo# mM meoy in cxsm ping its ee veral featores, Captwn Hadgon tnvied Mr Woucey op beara the Nisgsra. ' the party, waren hes to creased 10 some two DanIred, then jollowed the worthy nder on board bis verse: and procesied ty tho ‘a cabin, where Mr Toacey was introduced to clocks. jecies. The honeravic geutleman s*aied Daptain Hudson toat Poetwem = 6oK ALD ments in the ety wont? compel bim to make only Kovrrory examination of the viFwe!, $0 that he de GHEEO vieiting the eDgine rO0m, ANd pr rveded at cn \o iDepeet the paying ows machinery, whic a was explain od to oum, avd in which he appeared to bs deeply eth. Afver resting tor a moments ia ihe cain, ne was copducien to We decks where the cablo was ovtied, when Capian Hudson gave & lucid explanation o* the man ner in whica 1 was paid out. The Secretary ooserved Wat they were very fortuante in not baviog 4 kink wails vhat celica process was velug carried on Toucey lequired tor Mr. Everett, who, tt was loarmed, tina iat the city. Capt Hudson pointed ont minutely the a tors vores to which toe Nisgara Dad been eu rjected tp order Ade room for the cadle, and assure? we Sverewry iar they were mase ip such & manver as to prevent the ebip trem beirg injared io the slightest degree. Tne honors De decremry remarked that the alterations “bad besa very well done,” aud ster betrg introduced 9 6 pumber of efiicers connected with we frigate, he took hie departure ena proceeoed on poard the frigate Jaime, which will sali t@ joie the Braz)! squedroe tox: monin. Me. Toncer was icirednces 10 we capta'u aud cUicere, and expressed bia ref bighly plepeed at the eppoxrance’ of the men and the snio othr ort y on Weerd, he Comuany went oo beerd the Sen Jacinto, wticd arrived & lor # three yearn’ ore se how Chica, op fuestay last. Everyibieg on deck wer found ty bein disorder, her stores Daving peon piaces on deok, and cilicers 1ogesae, Kc., pied about. The o! COrs eVICeBLY Gia ot ¢xXDes! Lhe nONor of a visit !roo the Secrew:y, aud Were some whet rarprived at bie Doar fimg tbem. fir, Toncey was recetved by Coptaia Beil, and was inteoGuces to the several officers of the abio by Caan Hucsen. Captein Rel expressed the graiificativa he teit w. the viel} of the Secretary of the Navy, and welcomed Mr. Tovcey to bis & The partes then retired to toe cab, and Capiaie Bell and Mr Touvey engaged ta @ very iDtercatieg Converes'iou on China, )# innedilaate, auc the cifferent ports whicd the bad woched at. juired of Cep'aia Beil wha bis opinion was be time of ADsccoe of tho vif rent vesce!s; a4 boyed ae aashori: eaid thas tbe goverament were d s:ermined to doa0. y then proces dod on deck, whore the crew were Pen masse, and Capain Bell tutormed the Secre tary thay the ore ebed to raya word tohim. Mr Toucey having exprotmed his desire to bear what uney do pired to pay, aa intel gent young ‘ar flenved forward end eed chat Meeemates Ded just returned from a» lon, ano man ‘them bad fambies, friende aad rela York, They w 1 avxions to got nends, aud had deeired bim, in thetr name, to ack for ienv Mr fovcry— Baiton— Yor, vir. Mr. Covcny—Hr w long have yon been abeent’ Saincr— Nearly thirty uur monsba, sir. Mr Tovery— Well, I think it is time you she'd go and eee ycor iriends, The Captain can telegraph to cba Actin Secretary at Waabington and state I fariy concur iu giant thg you Jeave, and he will give you permissien, ‘This ar nouncement was received with vooterous choer. Ing on the part of the crew, who, wit’. surprising alacrity, fod by to man the yards. Mr. Toacey then cwdie’ wnook the (Mce.s by the band sod took bin departure, ine wer ives saivsing and ihe yards being maanea Be theo proceeded op ‘be North Carolina, wbere be waa received by jin War, Lieoteoant Lambert end other cfioers. ir Toocey mipale'y examines ‘every portion of tbe vessel, npoer, lower ead s7ar deck», while ented @ highly credvable apparaces. He vas ssloted by thirteen guns, and oo rescving found the evtire crew aod marines mastered tim sleo, With C.piaiss Hucson aod Ward be vrvovedet to the cabin, where, afer resting for asbort time, ne went on board the Harriet Lane, which is fitting ov for Paraguay. after belog Drought ibrough the steamer, ho ‘oa bave been to China’ inepected the ship of war Brockipn, whieh is tying a lite of the pier, and thru prone wher ed w tbe muster hose, Hi the mechanies in the yard, pumbering at pre: 140 men, were crawn up ia line. Mr fonosy, ith Mr. Delano, Onpt. and Commutore Korrney , procesdeo down the ceutee of the throng anc euterer ths cffice. Loud ebeers were given for Besretary but &r. Delano eppeared to be the popatar i» neimen Mecatty, WoO was present among silivg OD Sever! Ocoanions for © Taree cass Constructor, Mr. Delano? Mr Toueey ap. peared at tbe windew, but another cry from Cono7! mee MoOsrty for “obeers for we Naval omstrucwar wee rerponded to, Mr. Toucey rowsrk'#y to Mr. Deaao, mm staid, Hr Delano, you are too indn gent to tom Ln party (eu proceeoed to bacir carriages aad loft the yard. Among thore pre J. Goebrane, Mr. R. Wortency ke &e., eo. opt were Mr ‘Augustae Sobel, Hon. nig ex Akorney General, - 4 ey City, Mr. Herrick, Wr. J. J. Linco, THR NIAGARA YEST#RDAY. Captain Hodeon addressed @ note ® few dayn since to Commodore L. Kearney, cvmmardaat of the Navy Yard, tating that an the Niegers was seonred to the wharf, be was desirous of giving the olt'zens of New York apd Brooklyn an opportunity of visiting ber, if sgreennie ty the Commodore. Io obsdience to the winhos of Ceptaia Hudson, Commodore Kearney, with Bis cams! alfabil'ty, directed the yard to be thrown open to the pub- No from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M., @andays excepted, natil some further disposal of the noble ship shall de dires'ed by the Navy Department. This fact having been published in our columns, the ‘vous! which hae acted so important a part in the laying of the Ailantic cable, and which is so Goservedly ao ob- ject of laterest and pride to very American citizen, wax ‘visited by thourand: i of our sitizene during the lat five ‘and cbiidren, of wes worthy nen of the of ft thickly was Wi w Braxcn or Couwence.—The New Orleans Picayune notices @ banter of alligators, who has oaptired four bondred in the swamps near that city stece May. He goes into the swampe at night with « pan of fie, ant ahcote them an they crowd arougd the light, The sitios fare wold at 76 centa rach, and make the vory beet boo The oll, treks and bide of thers four bundred captured an mals have nested the captor $660 im three months. 2 = PRICE TWO CENTS. The Viste «of the Hartford Siem Neptoxze Company No. 2, of Gartford, arrived im shin oly yenterday morning avd were received vy the mem core v' Engine Compeny No. 22, who will ‘so the aoapite. bie’? to the firemen of tha Natmeg 4saie wills wey remain amongstus, fre Harford fremea have brongn’ weir *pparawue along with them, whieh is a fine lioking ma~ ehive end no doubt dors go04 service wrep requirad. In- eluding gueeta aud band, \he Hersford foks namoer seventy persons § The firemen 76 drose) in rad soirts, black peote and cravete; ip fect, the dress te exsctly sim. Jor to that worn by the New Yurk Fire Depariment, rhe New Yorkers received their guests emthucis'toslly, sid vacorted them to fammavy Hall, wbich will be their bead quarters while they remais ta ton The Connecticut company paid @ visit to Mack woll’s and Randall's ialande yeo'erdsy af eracon, Dy epeciat in- vitation of tho fen Goveroors, accompanied by an escort of the members of Engine Company Yo 22 Pney mates short parade srourd the city, resching Bollevae Hoe pilal adout twelve o'clock, where they wero recsized >y a special committee of the Hoard of ten Governora— Moxa ©. Godfrey Gunther, Bor) F Pinckeey ant P. Q. Malo- oey. At Dall past twelve c’chooe they eabe-kedon bart * seamerand proceeded to Randal’: wisag, On ineir arrival there they were weleomed by the Rangel’: wiaal boys, beaded by tbeir lithe baat, who esc rtad sham a> to tbe pier Here they oateriaines tnew goome by g dog tb thorough soures of aril Was received w + by the momborn of afer the boys had Anishe: oir exer cwes, Manwr “yaa adgressed the members of Neptame Epgne Uomyary N> ‘We have been visited on pomersy ‘lors by men of al ranke and by men of the ALO MnstrUCKrS Oo: yor th, but owe ocme than the bodies «f fiiemsn woo have via'@t te “rom 10 Hime, Several ot these flage and hewnere which €¢ BFOUDD Us Dave deen oreewntenr wna he Hee a8 marke of tneir '¥ Aud I wovld be eirarye inden ct feel grateful tor the itereet manioeted tos fare anafor the prospersy of tbe insti ave ineored hr everything wo evjoy. When bre We nee ecionos ev tion, fur purposes cf subiuing the devouring element, ach oder She guidsnce of totelligence and BY, 209 a24 your bresnren have been soetrume every. yoor im saving hundrece of livos and mille of property which, wabon' your aid, wou'd Bave toon deetcoyed Oy fro, It ts aa astonrebing act trac tho Armee of the ida tbagge Contribucs their valuable jor 1b K90d OF the commUety, that tne Umer rrady to pr ve pt on erty of pe oon Gertiemen, take with von the bost wimbes of Ren‘a') lelao? boys Jor your suLcesR in 1i@ aod Jor your Brene’vadon in hour of carger. Your pubis sorvioee aro eminenuy aan UY the gratitade and chan%s of the whole Ameri- “Citas Rip, foreman of No. 2, mele fe progr ft , foreman of No. 2, male = few remarks in reply, thanking the d° ve for the Tint Asti im whi.b they had entertaisea them, ano conciuded py itroc ve'pg Col. Mamue! Cooley, of Hartford. Mr. Cooley aro mice & fow remarks, afer when se cunpany visited the various a, artmente for the childres on the i:le0d, ovd were herp'taly eo tortatned with a -omntavag colintion af te houve of Warvea T. B feppin, dq tho company with their guege ait! ‘ returned to the sleemer, and precee Isend. Here the several mati ations w: io npotber collation g'ven them at the Pen: Cue justice bed been done tt mace by Jonae A. Phiips, Bosra of Councilmen, ©. Govfrey Gunther, erner! G Maley. At Dal wast five o'clock they retaraed to Rellevas Hoe pital, apd there parted with the Governora and processed to the ety. Accompenyiog Neptuwe Eogine Onmpany are Assistant Exgiseer Pavsone, of Harviord, aad i. Suh, Eaq., senietant toreman of N). 2. @ Inthe evening they visited the B wery theatre, an@ zi Ly Me ig Soe ye yo s 8 éinnor at we nen |, Hudson at Wiig fer bome ia #1 o'clock beat A ~ oe optiery. After yd thingn, aenecces were Haq. +x Preritens of the rnore Beajemia I rincicvae . Jobnsos, of Hartiond, ana Go City Intelligence. Axormen Gamat Graxiy Peerrvar —The sighth enomal celebration of she New York Socia! Turu Verein wil be held pext Monday at Yorkville park. Tho various rosie- ties who will participste will meetin Tare Hall, Canal street, ab 7 o'clock A M.,and march from theres to tha Park, where the Mayor will receive them. The folio wieg ‘are the names of the societies who will a ‘the order ia which they wili march:-- ee Band of the New York Tureer Schutzee Odor. New York Sohatzen (Hitle) Company. Votersa Turners Cemmtites of Arran; Maraba) (Mr. A. Sepgen) an Ald (EO Bennet). Willame burg, Brooklyn . Band of ¥) aber Tureer Secieuss, The Sepgerbund (anitet has + A of n : ) omy the following Souicties: eae Colcpin: Germapia: Loveley: Lisderkraas (Brooklyn); Rhstuner Senger ound Seogerdas 1 Eapbouia—aunberieg im all 912 members. Turn Zor pupita). Sumorietic Scio | WFrateta, & >) Fipging Societies pot belo: tothe i— (lovely, (era, be — 4 Hadeon Aruilery Corpe, New York Turner Rflomen. The proceeds of the lertival will go w make ups fond for the erection of @ Purp [netitute in New York. A Hurry Riopayce —Bines the breaking out of the Fre- for river excMement great numbers of our ety thieves acd p\ckpoekets beve departed for the Pesific sonst im the last Lbree steamers for Oalifornia twenty threo of oar most noted burgers and tuiever were “apaied’’ by the police am to the cours of the stexners, who, it in to 06 Will poard the paasengere againat iheir de- edations, ‘Tere fe 00 Clase OF car popuiatin we cum etter than \bere samo rogues, #ho lewve the oity for the © good, ib ® ® pity ttmy all do not take & no- Hon to emigrate: if they would, al New York woald wieh Ahem a hearty bon euysge, Pine is Cansivn Brxant —Betveem one and two 0’ sick, on Ture’oy morutpg & Gre occured in the ovster astoon No. 14 Carmine mreet, owned by Fetrice Irwin. The flames extended Into the grocery store, Yo. 144, owned by 9 &. Harrison, and up the onteide of the rear of he boore to the srcond floor, when the firemen exucgaishe? the 6 The damage tn the o) ater saloon will be a >rat $150 pea’ The damage in the grocery wore dwn! ve Dut site ebabdiy $60. There © an insurance of Sie eo the of grotaries ap boasenols ee ts of ir yan iow Teo! lel St present, and it i 00) Cortaia whetoer % oyeler esloon or the grecery tore. rue!ter is ove for Fire Marabal to invest erie. Fixe = Lanot Sraerr—Shortly before four o'clock yerercay morsing « fire broke out im « butcher's chop at No. 88 Leroy street, corner of Bodford #trest, oc o pied by Morris Woinetock. The Games spread complouly around the shop, acd when ibe door waa broken o>: 0 » low am Dotee ee Ore entenéed to the Tt in Buppowed The matier is under investigation by the Fire Marsbal. ‘Tra Liane Goarn At the leat meeting of the mem- bers of this compaoy, they determined to leave the F. ty- ith regiment, to which Gre ab presen: #\taoned. sod 5 ie os tesa coareet company A, Seventy G-wt The reason for thie actin cr the pat of we bas pet deen meade pabi Boers Camm—T seems that « large emonnt ef the cable that te for gale ia various quarters ie boye, anda the Simon Puro article, Feiows jlors from the are mek ng & briek trate ip this spurious cabie, and Pedlic pat bet ter loot out for them. Tur Cry Hat: Bxu.—The workmen succeeded ta get- ‘ng down in safety the fire bell from the top of the ny grouse Tt will be pleced ip the rear of the Ballon « € wren fee tee present, until a seitele be The Firemen. TO THE SDITOR OF THS HERALD. Ate epecia! meeting of Faltom Kogine Oompany No. 21, (be chairman wae authorized to contradict Mr. Walsh's etatement. An article in your paper of yesterday states ‘hat Thos. Walsh wae not Frgine Company No. 21. are sep oF tweive members who Go in, oye. low itto them good’ ' JARS McOULLOUGH, Foreman. Mocitam. Coxtix, Secretary. TO THE RDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yous, Augam 45, 1868. Im your isene of this morning you st@te that Kagle Bok and Ladder Company, No. 4, are to proceed to Albany, with twenty men, ander command of James P. Dayek val ‘haries Gerdner. Our cvmoany certain’y torend te pw ‘Albary, aod wegowith Gfty men, but Janee * Durehink bas been dead nearly ® year, Daving beog chot ie Canal strest, and Charles Gardner bas brea a po. tcoman over a year. Our present fiicere are Thomas WW, Wiking, Foremas, and Robert H Aagihorn, Are'etact. RB. BAW SHORN, 34 Digision mreet.