The New York Herald Newspaper, September 28, 1860, Page 5

PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. Opening Services—Sermon by Rev. T. We Colt, of Troy—Number of Detegates, dic. ‘Phe annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal eburch of sbis diocess was convened yesterday morning at Bt. Jobn’s chapel, Varick street, The clergymen present \n the chancel were Rigbt Rev. Bishop Potter, of this diocess; Right Rey. Bishop Smith, of Victoria, Aus- walla; Rev. Dr. Cutler, of St. Ann’s church, Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. 7. W. Coit, of St. Paul’s church, Troy; Rev. Dr. Oreighton, of Christ church, Tarrytown; Rev. J. C. Mc- Vickar, of Columbia College, N. Y.; Rev. Dr. Brown, Rev. Mr. J. ©. Smith, Rev. Dr. Littlejohn, Rev. Dr. Rudder, Rev. Mr. White and Rev. Mr. Potter. The entire floor of ‘the church was reserved exclusively for the members of the Convention, while in the galleries a large number of ladies were seated. The services commenced at ten @clock. with » voluntary 6n the organ, after which Dr. Ltuejobn offered up prayer, and performed the fret part @f the service. The leesons were read by Rev. Mr. Potter ‘and Rev. Mr. White; Bishop Potter began the ante-com- munion service, Bishop Smith read the Gospel, and Rev. Br. Catler read the Epistle. Rev. Dr. Corr preached # sermon from Ezra, 34 chapter, 18th verse—‘‘So that the people could not discern the moise of the shout of from the poise of the weeping Pay le, for Psgenios shouted with # loud shoat ‘bat happened at the building ofthe’ tempor and digerent effect the same cause ad on the peoy with while another would feel his soul sink within hia at bis own are the diferent views wi be taken of the ‘ine of the Atone- love, while another may view it as a symbol of thon and sacrifice, altbough it has but one onject ge for the means of escape prov! of the doctrine of the “Atonement and the sacritios of be , 8 also true of the of the church which may be viewed in many different lights ; but there is ore lesson taught by the cburch, tue drat, and * be the most important, and that is “ | a it is persistently inmculcated by St. Paul. two men with the same degree of pi ety may differ widely in their views of doctrinal matters, and charity will serve to bind then r and heal any breach which their difference of jon might have a tendency to create. Many might ‘i8 a8 pusillanimous; bat let them go on their ‘bmindedness- @wn way in their jt} is only experience will be gh ik the exercise of charity is ven. After sermon the members of the Convention par- took of the communon. Rev. Mr. Smith read the offer- tors; Dr. Brown read the exhortation and prayer for repentance; Right Rev. Bishop Smith said the prayer of consecrat: read ion, De. McVietar the remaining NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEM government of the diocess ; aud before any ection was taken on bis report, he submit tae following reso- the committee or a simple by the reverend gentle: man by whom {twas read. He thon t his brother, A Anthon, did not “ importance of Canons, be wished tosay he agreed with what their Cuair- man, Dr. Bi bad Rev. Dr. BER Baid the report bad been prepared by ittee, and, bo ge, bad been received with eet the otber members of the committee. The motion for an indefinite postponement was lost. Rey. Dr. Higbee’s resolution was unanimously adopted. Judge HorrmaN moved that the subject of the revision of canons be made a al order for eleven o'clock on Friday morning. Curried unanimously. ge Horraanw moved that the churches, aud also the boundaries of shes in the diocess, he . Carried uoanimously, The receipts are— From individual donations ....... 202 95 contributions of tho courohes . 6,431 46 Interest on inveetment.... 9 Collection at commencement. Subscription at commencement of 1859 Paid to missionaries, &o. Balance in treaBury.....s.sse-seesessesseees $448 26 ‘There is yet duo to missionaries for services previous to July $1,300. By the lst of October there be due for stipends $2,200 The deficiency, therefore, at this time, is about $3,000. the t of the Committee om Elucation was then read. urch collections up to the opening of the present Conveation, $527 £9. Aid given to 78 young mon destined for the ministry, and for becks, &u.. 510,013 = To the provisional bishop 300 ‘To various missions 200 Collegiate institutes. 1,600 00 Fond of the Diocess ot New York :— disposable fund remains the cane in amount as it was at the time of the last Convention... Of which there is goge#, ot 7 per cons interest, ‘tof the trusteesansde to the ere—the benediction being pronounced by Bishop r. after kindly and warmly greeting his wrethree cry core aad laity before him, said that Defore entering on the business of the Convention, and as ‘one of the dearcst of his privileges, he begged to express Dis delight at meeting them all in that place. He called God to bieas them and multiply uson them all grace, mercy and peace. He said that during his recent abecrce ho had ecen many pleasant scenes, but none had the same interest for him‘as the one he pow saw before The agecmbled clergy of a large diocess all mect tng with the same spirit for the advancement of religion, and all looking with kindly eyes on each other. He call ed upon the Giver of all good to look down upon their labors. He said the idea of a foreign journey was the reeult of the kind interposition of frieads, for that be had Feeched that period of life when he had littte newd to geek mero persoral reiazation; b> bad pursued his Jabors through the warm moaths, when others were away seeking health and rest. Protected by a gracious Providence, the result had met his bi; expectations. He bad now bat one Re that he mi devote the re- maining years of his life to the service of God. Before this Jast visit he owed a large debt of gratitute to the on the other side of the water, but since bia return oS increased for the kindness he had ro- ved the interest of their present meot- ia, to introdace to them—(the members here rose)—and some time to morrow, reverond prelate may tell us something le of the water, delegates was now called, when 250 60 laymen ans wered to their names. jt was eppointea Secretary, Rev. and Rey. G. W. Farrington Assistant N. 8 Rowland, Esq , was appointed Treasurer. ‘The Secawraky then moved the foliowing resolution:— Resolved, That we view with pleasure the pressnce ‘ef the Lord Bishop of Victoria at the services this mora- tog, ne fovite bim to a seat by the President during the vention. The aa then me nyry ee 3 following standing ittecs and inepectors of clectioas:— ber so Churches. — William &. Duns- obs Incorporation of ., Rev. Wiliam L. Johnsoo, D 3 mike Dineraam Pom 1 Rev. R U. sor sD Rev. Let DD., ight, and jones, J. aie Wieck Re vient 4 iitem W! . ’ La Theologwal inary.—Rev. Jon Brown, D.D. z DD. ‘John R. Livingston, anthouy B ae D ; Rev, Francis L. ‘DD, ULD ; Galian - ding Committee— Mr. N. B. Holmes. ‘and Mr. F. De the Convention ;— "a, Newburg; St. John's, Greenfleld; Church of Washington county; St. Mat- ; Corist Canrch, Ramapo. vention thea adjourned uatil nine o'clock this DaY. Rey. Mr. Young, of Trinity church, New York, pronounced the benediction. The Secretary in- formed the Convention that the Right Rev. the Provi- tonal Bishop was unable to be present at the opening of the Convention. On motion of the same, Rev. Dr. Price, D. Di, was requested to take the chair. Motion carried ‘panimoutly. Rev. Dr. Price thereupon took the chair. ‘The minutes of the preceding day were then read and Lay delegates from several parishes from which no cer- tifeates were received yerterday presented certidoates, which were approved, and the delegatss took their seats. Several of the clergy and lay delegates not present yes- terday answered to their names and took their seats. ‘The Church of the Regeneration, Pine Piains, Dutchess county, applied for admission into union with the Con- vention, Petition referred to the Covmmittee on the In- } Corporation of Churches. Right Rev. Bishop Potter here entered and took bis Beat as President, Temporarily invested in 6 vent city 8 oo Li beter = receipts during the last year have breu as fol- 8 Balauce ia bank Interest received Do. do. 5 Towards ealary of the and fitb For rent of Episcopal residenco “ 4 33 For $6 500 New York State 5 per cent etook 1860 °..... reigns Nee sesseesess 5,445 00 For $1,000 New York State 5 per cent stock of TOO... seeeee tees voveeeeeeareeees seer 1,000 00 The following etatement shows the condition of the fund for accumulation :— The balance on hand at the close of the last Increa*e during the last year = 7 The report of the trustees for the fad for and jadem ¢lergymen:— lance of funds at last Coavention Amount paid out during last year. . Fifteen Foe) men a present compose the number to wee ations are made in the aggregate sum of William Betws, C. N. 8. Rowland and Curtis were appointed astanding committee fur the fund for the re lief of aged and jctirm clergymen. . Bial here rose aga #aid—ta the interval be- Tent Rev. Bisop Santhy of Vistria and Hoog Kong, 8 v. op Sanit Victoria an: Kon, would addres the meetive” wt Right Rev. ‘Sautu rose apd gaid—The kind invi- tation gives him by the Bishop to addrees them on this occasion bad given him much pleasure, he also thanked them tor the kind invitation thoy had givea him to take a seat on the pletform yestorday, which was, thovgbt, a mark of respect wh: gered, and ure accept: when he eaw the kind iaterest of that who all inheritor of tae dignity and iit saci” ante ere interest was taken in the progress of ‘not only their ical aud material progress in rel! sido al thelr progress in 1 ride al rel at this time, be taid it very dificult to would be the result of ip pepeans pasion apen and that,on account of trou! fa Chiaa, doubtful whether the labors ef thetr m‘ssionarics not be very much hindered; but they must put ia Him who is the great overiooker of the uni: Anglo Freseb intervention in the internal affairs fe hee ow Ber te seh the op -s The r japan was comparati country, he said, was That they Prasensad wits own country all the necresaries of life in great abun- dance, aod for this reason they di desire to culllyate any extenaive foreign relstions, Aad while the professors of religion are to be met with in that couatry, ubere are aay who the only true re. gion.” And he had been able to the fact taat is oot at the it time, Bitive professor of tho three centuries back they from 1 ' § z a é ; Pid od ttt ja ‘3 if H ons “J Feliglanrshonge i government of yen bot at the same time very courteous ia ther throw bate Bn pe in the w: Chrietian miseiopari ss. said there are at time one bundred families living in Jeddo who rcenéed from those who anciently professed Carboiic ion: and aro em fouling terme of Beep p= im Hong eaid he would always Te. In covcloding, he presented ihe oat pata dpe im > it would be plased in some ‘dtoedren libeary where all pe ad oy 80 oppor! of reading It, to see the dim culties the early missionaries to that country had to coa- tend with. Bishop Potter, ia « few sppropriste words, delivered, bad jistened to with 89 much pleasure. The motion was carried onanimousiy. The regular busines of the Convention was agaiq reau ned. A fe Treasure:’s report was presented and showed as wo ‘The certifoate of the lay delegates from St, Mark's eburch, New York, was presented on Wedneslay, without — the signature of the clerk. Dr, Anthon signed them as j Clerk pro (cm , and the delegates were admitted. On motion of the Secrerarr, the Convention then pro- | ceeded to ballot for a Standing and Missionary Oomm|ttoe. ‘The Sccnetany real aa invitation from the mapagors of the American Inetitute, inviting the clergy to attend their _ thirty second anausl fair, now being belt in this city. | On motion of the Secretary the {nritstion was unanl- rly mecepted. Tne reealt of the ballot wag the election of ihe follow. Liemen to rerve as a ee NIPSowaRy ConMrrTeR Clergy—Rev. Wiiham Creighton, 0. D ; Roy. Samuct R Johnson, D. D.; Rev. William F. Morgan, D. D ; Rev. | Isaac H. Tut} !e, Rey, William Payne, DD. | Stephon Cam- Lat'y—" N.8 Rowland, Oprus Crrtiss, ‘The ballot for the Standing Committee regu tod a» fol- brelerg, George ©. Coline, Whiian P. Loe Panding CommitteemRev. William Boerien, D. D.; Rev. -. John MeVicar, D. D.; Rev. Dy. Kigenbrodt, Rev. Samuel R Johneon, DO: Murray Hotiman, Guliaa C. Verpianck, vy d Smith. fo Tickets Fam for this committes, the y, Ronjomia J Hintght, D, D., being eud- ov. Samer! Seabary, D. D , acd afterwards Fried tavorably oft ibew's « rob, ebereh: ‘Chriet St. Joiten's ebui ch, Greente’ are of the Redeemer, of > the Cunmittes on Ube last not be established church of Fg. attention, and bat ta thie country as well as in the fend. They had elven the sub) eet found anything ich the cetabi'shment o! ite expedieney they must os then. selves; snd to give them. seme iden of the office tod stations secunied by the Rural Deane of tho aarb Ergliaad, they are intended to relieve the Wied ) Of bis labor, and the t in thie Inv be more usefuliy and. piatoa of the eouunivee, of the tm ar reut places to take coga'rvuce of the affeire of the eburebes of thelr distrlet. He thoagh these ertadiiebmente in the doves were DOL bo Le cousidered a8 8 divielon of the or the boiler | within the limite and juried) } f the Lk in | shaetho et styampton a regent Dick St. | im the PR. fay bad clergymen........ Dana, Jr , for printing. . Sundries. Printing, &. : —— 4 “eennnysee of 332 clergymen iu 1559. ripting, &e...... . Diocesan Fund in hand Total........46 Carh received for FAacstion “* , “ Missiovary « . “ laficm clergymen on Balance Diccesan fur’ ...... testeccseecees es SOTL 4S | Received (rom 164 Partehes for Diocesan fund . 2.862 91 | “ « 4 . piscopal ‘102 40 | “ “ “ jacation * 187 a7 “ ‘a Missiouary S34 49 ts rht. 4 “ aged infirm clergymen 240 Ti | Mr. Jomx Jay, one the lay delegetes, fullowing preambic aud rosulntion — Wher th's Convestion are afrised by aumerous and convincing proofe chat the trafic in A’riow siavet, — which the people of the United siates intended shvald forever cease efter the year 1895, lath been re-establish. e¢ in the city of Now York, the seat of our Lptscnpate, | ction of this dlocmr, in vio lation of the jaws of Go’ ant the statutes of the rapu slic. | Rev. | the eid mireton as a means Aud whereas, it furtuer sppears that the ald traffic hath duris Sear \ncreseed @9 rapidly from this port, of New York beth j@ the laaguage | covet the oa he greatest s’ave trad, G bicere aut Copsotentions pablis o.toten ia this with re. ference to the " of the satd trade. ales, ft be'on; to thig counelt of the ohm | to endeavor so tones all orror, ) pride an | prejudice may be ciseipated, ant tat trath and Justice, 1 renlg ely Ma) bo ceteblished among as, There. | fore, revolved 1.’ That this Convention rerpectfully axk the Right Pere. | rewd Bishop ef the ¢ cess to atdress @ pastors) letter | the people of this diocem, in referengs to ths s’ricaa slave trate, as now prowecuted the port of New York, within th and jurisdiction of this di scess, | tm victation of 2 of the republic, of the tea: rights of man, aad of the laws » laster may bo read in all the ple may bo warned, ia the tan va Soudon, im 1102: “Lat to carry on that wicked therto been sold like brute ef God; to the end tat su chorebes, and that the p gnege of the Christian c bo man preeute from b tres hich mon have t ) clergy core be respect, fully recommended from time to. time to preach im their roo raganp parishes agaicst the wickedness of the slave le, a8 vow prosecuted from within this diocess. the laity of the diocess be ur; recommended to exert their jvflacoce, in atl legitimate ways, to stay the further prosecution of the trailig from within the lime ite of the d oor 8 It wes immediately seconded by another of the lay delegaics Dr. Vivioneaid the eame geotleman had offered the same resolution atthe list meeting of the Ooaven- ton, and +n accoun} of not being seconded, had not been placed on the records of the Copvention. Rev. Or. Guvon eaid the gentleman hed not the power to ask the Bishop to itsue such @ pastoral letter, aud the Convention had not the powor to entertain the resolu- Rev. Dr. Crxintow raid be understood a motion to lay iton the tatie had been pat. Mr. Jay Baki he had tbe floor, and vo person bal a ret to move it should be iaid on the table while he had Or. Vistow eald the motion to lay it on the tablo was put before it was seconded, and advised that it should be “ a al wagely that h 1d not, lay vi sa that he woul Cries of Question,” eqaertion, ”” from ail sides. Mr. Jay, who still kept on his fect, aii this was the | first time an attempt had been made to gag a member of the Convention. After some further noisy discussion, the resolution was tabled upanimonsly. Great excitement prevailed daring thie discussion, not only amonget the members of the Convention, ba: also amongst the ladies jn the galleries, a large number of whom bad been present during the whole of the day. The hoor for adjournment (three o'clock) having come, | motion to adjourn until seven o'clock in the evening ‘was carried unanimously. Fd EVENING SESSI)N, Pursuant to adjournment the members of the Conven- tion assembled at seven o’slock last evening. The galle- ries were again well filled with ladies, ‘The Secxmaxy moved the following resolution: — Resoived, That the treasurer of the diocesaa fund be directed to by the order of the President of the Oourt for trying Rev. A Ransom, such @ sum a3 may be tu- curred, not exceeding in amount one bundred and ifty Motion carried unanimously. ‘The CHAIRMAN of the Board of Trustees of the parochial fund of the diocese of New York, read a lengthy report compiled by the Board of Trustees, showing that they are ow legally organized and will be glad Ww receive sash funds as may be contributed, and also what-use such funds will be applied to; its objeet is twofol1:—drat, for clerical support; and second, for partonage aid. Mr Jobn A. Dix and Mr, John Jay were re-closted frus- tees cf the Parochial fund. A resolution was then offered and adopted to bring [dapat of the parochial fuad befuro their congrogs- Hon. Murmay Horrman reat a report showing what alteratious were desirable te introduce into tbe act for altering the law for the orginizatioa ef churches ia the State of New York. The chief «f these are the qualifica- tion of voters who must have been baptized aud broaght up in the Protestant Episcopal church, and secondly, no persons shall vote sho have not purchased or hi: pew for a period of at least twelve mootha before the time of organization. A clause in the act also enables a new Orgapization to adnere to the old number of eight veatrymen, or to diminish the number to four, and in- crease tne number as they see Gt. The proposed altera- tions were unapimonsly adopted, Dr. Leoxaxp said he thonght that in the certificate of organitation they shoul! reserve the power to increiwo the rumber of vestrymen to eight or more, under proper restrictions, a3 the requirements of a parish may demand. Hon, Murray Horymay moved trat such a clause be in- Rev. Dr. Vintow thought that the propored amendment in the number of vestry men would jeopardise ipeyn 4 of the biil through the Legislature, as it would not oaly to this diccess but algo the dincess of Western New and a large number of vestrymen in country pa- riahea would not, he thought, be found desirable. After some farther ciscussiva this amendment of the Jaw of 1813 was adopted. Anotber alteration fn the Iaw for the organization and | ropa of churches was to eneble the churchwar- Jeng and vestrymen to transact business im the @ sence of the rector, providing be has been absent two months; the Boerd stall be competent to transact all bas.nsas, Providing no act be done which shall impair tno legal rights aud relations of the recior; be :anse the law as it now stands preventa the veeirymen and wardeas from trameacting any business during the abtence of the rector, thereby ofien causing much incoaye- Bierce, it is to do ee a this tho proposed alteravion # are submitted. number of vestry:nea to be preeeot must be a majority of the whole numer aad one of the wardens. Another provision in the proposed alterations, provides that etiould a rector be abgent from 'b for @ period of three months, except thi physica’ inability or permission grauted by the parish, ‘and should neglec’ to attend three meetings of ths ves. trymen after being duly notified, then a majority of the ‘Yestrymen and one of the wardens being present, they Dr. ANTHUN explained the be likely to produce, aa many members of the convention _ thought the matter ought to be etudied and thoroughly | understood before legislating on them. The first of these amendments were thn aloptod, the | last being withdrawn for further consideration. Another = providing thst no busicess shall be transacted y the parochial board auless « majority of the vestrymen are present. This amendment was adopted. Hon. Muanay Horrstan proposed that the amendments rouse by the Convention be submitted to the B.ehop | and Standing Commitice of the Diccess of Western New York, and be by them submitted to the ensuing Coave: ‘Western New York. Kesolution carried JAY rose and said he was awaro it was one the Convention si i i HH i t i the Prosecution of the slave trade Seoemnans Gens tleman was speaking out of order, the Convention ea moh there 0 speak stout the | ‘wade. Rev. Dr. Vartox hoped his brother might be allowed to Mir. dat, 1m continuing, exld be oF H they ought to ‘know what was thought in on of the action of the last Convention, and would read them a thort paragraph from the London Christian Oteerver, where itis said that this Convention was brought thom ir last meeting, deprecat- the siave trade. . Vinney said be believed such a paper was not en- don the records of the Convention. ‘said be was merely stating a fact, and the Lon- don Chrisuan Obeerver stated it was taken from @ report of this Con rention. The Sxcemtany read from the record of the iaet Couyen- tion a mention of the paper referred to. Mr. Jay thea went on to state that he would proceed to show how the missions oa the coast of Africa were injared by the prosecution of the slave trade from the port of New York. ‘Mr. Du Peveren rose and said he really thought soch a discuss!on was ineulli'g, rot oy to himself, but t one present he might us! well talk to tuem of intem- peracce aad ask them to abstain. Auother scone of great confusion ensued, s coum. bor of the members 0 the Conveutiva rising and shuitiag | along the aisles of the church, to drown the speaker's voles, One geatieman proposed an acjournment, which the President decided ax being oat of order. ‘The President rote stnivet great confusion, whea more then half ibe members of the Conventivo were ow their feet, of them and Mr. Jay continued Guietly on his feet until tbe *xoitemens sirraid wubslde. the Con’ to order by Bi at ition was brought Potter, who aiid @id not believe such coniuct w add much to the dignity of the Convention. Mr. Ja¥ continued, by saying that there was little doubt the action of the iate vention was the reason for the sudden revival of the slave trade tn the diocess of New York, and hoped a joint committes would be ap- Pointed to consider what action should be taken oa the petition heshould prereut, To the revival of the slave trade, accounts rent by 3 aes oreete different papers in this account of = — of several verscle flay New mgs ‘but the Loudon Timer desires York to bo the greatest slave market iu the world. He fa what terms o{ ubborrence tbe Arch- Dishop cf Canterbury, and many of the Roglish bisho; and bat ‘on of the existence of slavery | Upited States. And the qnestion yet remaiwed u ewored, what was the duty of the Coavention in regart to this matter; He reminded them that not ouly had the Choreb of England borne Wetimony against th! of | slavery, but the Roman Catholic church had spoken agatoet id to wee the languege of St. Cyprian, ‘“ooth religion and bemenity meke it jaty for ue to wor! the deliverance of the captives; ip tracing: tory of the charch throogh loug agee of derknees tue seme voice might be beard again amd cgain repoated. clusion, he hoped the reverend Secretary would have r corded faithfully eo resolution be might offer without | Whe a idition of a word, oF the oDiseion OF a letter, j » follow Ing Fesolution was Uuen offered tm additioa to the one offered in the morning: a Whereas, The Protestant pot Church in the L ted States have, through thelr Board of Fore'gn Mirsions, established various missioes oa the comet of Arex, aa this Convention feels a stroug iaterest in the success of the conversion of Africa | to the principles and practices of Christiaoity. And whereas, it hss been made to appear to thi Convention that a etaga of me residing ia the diocems of New York are engaged in seating ceuecia to the western cast of Afriea, with the view of kidnapping and sedecing to slavery large numbers of the sab Z opie; and itis pa | Nely pretended snd asserted t the doctrine of Christianity jortifies aud approves of the enslaving men eu and childrep, and reducing then to the condition of clettele; and there tf goot rea son to believe that the sald trate will iatorfere materially with tho tid mission, and that a belief on the part of the Africans that those who engage ta tho joan slave trade aro Obristinor, may irdep oe the Afticans 80 believiog to cmbrace Ubriehanity, and trad tiem t> reject with worn an@ fadigaatisa tho teachings of Cur @im\oraries. ‘Teretore, Rerolved, That this vention, In order to prevent all M'sapprebearion in regard & the position of the church in oe diqoess on the rubject of the slave tale, do here- deciane aud anaocnes that the Coursation do utterly reject the dootrine that mea may bo lawialy kidnanpe! d beid io flavery by any orber perdon, aad éo utterly A faid practicn ae @ | . And do adop’, fa regan 'yprian, ih writing to the ssh fom ad toreay ty te the deliverance of th It i Jorun Christ, Wimeelf, of #) om lee im our captive brothere It iw Him whom w id deliver from cap tiv ity— Hi whi bath delivered a death, Lzowann moved that A nees being taken, After some ditonssion Re they be Jaid on the table, the ayes reat sin eguiamt God and > Teft Barnum THE PRINCE OF WALES. cepts BER 28, 1860,—-TRIPLE SHEET, Arrival at St. Louis—Enthusiastic Re- by the Crowd—Salutes aud Cheers—The Prince Benefitted wy His Sport—At the Great Agricultaral Fair Teday, de. The Prince of Wales left Dwight this morning. his departure he expressed his regret that he could not make bis stay lenger, and presented his hosts with seve- ral beautiful gifts, among which was a Mantoa gun, &. Several of the suite also exchanged presents with their entertainers. » de. Sr. Louis, Sept. 27, 1860, Be ‘ore A few poople collected to seo the Prince, who departed amid hearty cheering. ‘The train made no stoppages but for wood, station was crowded with people, who cheered as the Prince flashed by. Evory At Alton he took the eteamor for St, Lous, where he arrived at six o'clock. Crowds followed his carriage to ‘the wharf. Earl St. Germain went from St. Louis to meet them and was greeted heartily by the Prince, who appeared greatly pleased, and evidently showed that prairie sboot- ing agreed with him. ‘The crowd on the wharf was not great bofore the arri- val, but it increased rapidly afterwards, A salute was fired from the wharf. The upper deck of tho eteamer ‘was reserved for the royal party, and the other portion ‘was filled with excursioniste, Loud cheers greeted the Prince when ho !xnded. and the crowd surrounded his carriage to such an exign he was obliged to close the wind carriages of the eulte were drove in opposite directions to divide the people. of the vehicle it that The The Prince aud suite, accompanied by a few citizens, Hotel im seven carriages for the fatr grounds at baif past ten o'clock, The Prince, Mayor Filey, Lord lyons and the Duke of Newcastle took the Jead tn an open carriage drawn by four coal black horses. ‘The rest of the compsny followed in the six other car Fiages. The procession was viewed from the windows along the route by a great many gentiemen and latics. Everything parsed off quietly and iu an orderly manner. emerald prorpect far as the eye can reach! grassy fragrance and the wild expansive scene! Our lilinois Correspondence. Dwicar, IIL, Sept. 24, 1860. The Prince om the Prairies—His Hounds and His Luck The Duke Good Shot—Incidents and ltems, &e. Tt ‘s months, aye, years, since I sniifed the desert alr; but now I have once again before mo the billowy, waving, wind toseed prairie, with here and there, distant and far between, a solitary tree, bearing the same simili- tude to a ship as the prairie to the sea. Welcome the Welcome the Can stimulate like this? If I were savagely inclined I might casily lead a savage life in the neighborhood of the village from which I date. It lies on the brink of barbarism, at the farthermost unit of civilizstioa, and it is but a etep from the one to the other. The Prince and party arrived here at six o'clock on Saturday evening. At every station between Chicago and this a crowd had assembied, and there was just as much anxiety manifested to get « glimpse of his Royal Highness ns during the journey from Detroit. ; At Joliet the enthusiasm ran eo high that the Prince came forward and acknow!:dged the groeting, but else- where be was invisible. No soouer had the party arrived at Dwight than tacy proceeded, with the necessary dogs and guns, into the fields; but the gathering twilight was unpropitious to their sport, and they bagged no gime; peverthelees the canine pack displayed points that angur- ed well for their future uecfulncss, and the Prince said “‘they’lido.’’ He and the Duke of Newcastle, General Bruce and Dr. Ackland are comfortably domictied in tho honse of a Mr. Spencer, while the other mombers of the mite are quartered in the other two houses, which, with a few wooden additives, compose the village. On the next mornisg his lordship, or his Royal Higa- ere, as the world chooses to call him, drove with his tervice was performed by Dr. Young. On returnivg to the house it was found that a special engine bad just arrived (re metsenger with ccspatohes from the Queen and Colonial Office, The result of this was that all remained at bone duritg the eutire afternoon, reading ana replying to their counect with the next train going eastward. ‘The wind blew almost a guile tue whole day, and it was the night bis Royal for Far mellowed vent of the the vision | ope wild, the bum The rg rige at green with incomparable jotwithstantiog tbat tue breeze thus whistled its stormy song, and @ few drops of rain tha: camo ia with inst the window panes, the weather moderated, breakfast aod start olf to omuino asly haces reeolred baif past tive o'clock, shoot prairie fowl, reserving qua i for to morrow, What | Buite to the old school I’resby terian charch, where dirine Chivego, bringing « spacial ndence, Some auswers were returaed by tho lo- je which left at #1x o’cluck for Chicago, in order to | imporsi sie to avold draughts and gusta of alr, even in- doors. The prairie presented a beautiful sight at shis time, for the sun shone wiih that radiance Gry, windy weather, and | iar to ied up tho restless waves 0. By thistime the wind had rubsided, and the doge and of the morning were roon di Pe at to the Eant streaks ually ea ball of fire, Now the streaks way slowly the bursting eflalgeace. a mighty vault of dim Gochequered blue, 99 wu: by c.oud that tho eye almost Were byought into requirttion ‘ihe Prince started shooting costume tn compiny with bis equeries, Mr. Spencer and twoethers. The gray light of dawn anu the ‘by the risi crimson and goid, } the tiats of tho rainbow, presaged the ad: jorious orb that y ared before ‘The sky was rveying its vast ness, A cool fresh reese ae long grace, and male the trees that bordered the open land sing their rustling carol. 4 fight tho bright wi of | fast spreading awide, rich, vivid | apd tcspirirg = bues § Gecked the castern = torts zon, and the biaded desert was bathed ta a flood of sliver | radiance. ‘Tt is not advieable to descend to the minutie of the ber ba; js no easy in store this ing and unique “tor the content myself by fay ing that the part, with the prairie and te cousiry gece! day the entire euitowere out with “his can point a gun and bring down bis bird as well a8 any of them. Notwithetandiug that the birds wore very tolerable success attended thelr shois, judgiag by day's sport, for his Royal Highness came here to bo, toa certaip extent, free from obeervation. I will, therefore, , were delighted ~ Da the aedab who returnet home whon the day was far ut to recruit for the labora of tomorrow, long day’ shootiog, tho quail to m tomorrow. Bi: mind knoweth not, the heart grievoth uot after. all who have the taste, money and lel- landscape oa for | featare of Minow, poet nature ww the eye but Hittle antit she has given great unvarying ieceenets toed mane sen he cppeare soe funtant! 7 bebing at Chics, Dwight. He is not annoyed in any way whate called Gooseberry lake, a Deright, came to be selected for pasted here this morniag on their to St. Louis, where they will await the Prisoe's arrival. Tne Prince Upon the Prairies. [From tho Chicago Democrat of Tosmday, pt. 26.) ‘The Prince of Wales is delighted with his treatmen p08 nnd comes at bis pleasure, conversing at loitare with all the citizens with whom be may fall in. Ho parsed moet of the time yesterday shooting about arinal! iake, few miles from Dwight Tuere has been great curiosity to kaow how (vis plac he Prins We woold Biate that it has been tor some time the favorite huoting He mate the groubd of Capt. Retaliact arrangements thero with Mr bi fields with the latences of the hour | was the means | be lng fr. Sp poer was no srat!l portion of the On arrivivg here the royal party at once sot out Into tho | and guns, but found no game, owing to Tuo Prives, however, express allowie, 0 ght Lo town Without suspicion apr . British officer, Spencer, and the euory was | farted that Mr. fpencer was gdout to be married, which | of macy utusual supplier The house ed bimeelf highly gratified at Loe wor King of the doga. Qn Sunday the royal party attended reli &t the (id School Presb: excellent termon from Clal messongor direct from the he het 3 chu ir. You Queeu and stebes, and the cutire afternoon was « by ef five anc p suite, hunting chickens, Ty day will be to 4 of the cleray voted ih the affirmative and 7 in the Negative. 64 ay delegaiee voto in the affirmative aod 6 in the negat e morting then a7journed nine o’eluch thi# (Friday) mornieg. ® |? e Lyove ajo Gestizuks:—s is with a0 ordinary ‘celings or grat: | tude aud satisfaction that 1 thank you, la the nane | of re towarce the poo, le of to the letter whieb you did me the honor to adress to me before deoterday, y wenatbio ofthe refine’ courtesy fad genuite bi cdnem which Cheracter 204 The delicate cvrid comfort, aud the teruputous regard show jet aud onset the travel pec iy for the Bast Yeoter speot th ail. Tre whole party are in ecntac! counwy im general, enjoy ing the delight of r Hespo: fuiie in writ train at alx o clo morning the Princ or end & letters, which were seat iw time lo counect in this th life ga nee of t devut A with pied uy t of pose for th Primos, aad plies were catabies and deiata. od at half pat At the prairie and tho iM romain as tong as possible, yor Lord Lyon The following 1* & copy of @ leticr writen by Tord Tvrvenrr, @ yt. 24, 1°49. ths comaiites appointed by the citigens Of Ubi Ren ‘rew, fer the hearty and elequsut expression Lord Renfrew ie t Chicago. m8 rereed him with deer ar ware esteem than could haye | on demonstrations of rite arr fe eu prods The excelieat arrangements mie nd the aumt nirew the way the few b re whi the « b were as ‘Atioa by tty b d by any a the mo . lus Peoape i for to bis wish niations manaer. ba for ber Majesty, the Queap, ned of ood will Which Ie Gontatned | a bie te im age of gratitnde ant sremo | marner, objects of very pecnl'ar i:tercat; to appreciate | the rapid growth and increasing importanye of your #oa COTM OTY, and to See Vast womdors of your Wrivieg and truly kind apd covrteora e'tizens You were Fo considerate as w fay that no auswer to Jour letter would be expected, but Lord Renfrew ovanet Aliow tuch a leiter to remain vnacknowloged — He de Fires expecially to reoord his obligations to the committee who hase givea expresrion in 80 appropriate a form to tho cord}! feelings of their feilow citizens Ihave the bonor to be, with grout regard and respect, scntlemen, your mest oBedient, bumble servant, vONS To the Honorable Wa. B. Ocoxy, Joay Wevtworrn, WiutiaN Bxoss, E,W. MoComas, Tae Board of Aldermen. chair. ‘The Mayor sent in a veto on the resolution of the Board requesting the Cily luepector to prepare plang and spect- fieations for cleaning the streets, nv *, &e., of tho city for the term of five years, Tae Mayor's objection to the resolution i, tha’ the p» ‘nnneceseary and #u- pertiaous. The advertirem<: ice contract elicited proposals from eight ¢ persons, whose biis vary from $230 000 to 0 px. qnoum for the performance of the work required, go that, without impugning the pro- priety or expediency of the action of the Board ia the rejection of the offer tendered by the lowest bidders, it !s evident that little if any saving in the expens? can be expected from a modification of the terms of the speci(l- cations and & new contract foun ted thereon. rer ordered to take the usual course. An invitation from Major Otto, of tho Boole Musketeers, for the 24 ef October, was received aad accepted. A commucication frein the Comptroller, sub aitting a staternent of the Treasury, shows that the balance on September 13 was. $193 414 56 Receipt... cesses + 8575,948 90 109,008 64 Balance September 20 ...........2.00.0008! $466 940 29 A relition waa received from the Ladies’ Home Mission of Five Points (for @ donation of $3,000), which has been in operation tivee 1850 This miseloa supplies food, clothing, bedding, &c, to destiiute families, without ebarge, aud rupporte & school in which between three and fonr bundred children are educated. Referred to Committe on Fizaves, In reply to a reeointion, the Street Commissioners say that the Infants’ Home cn Fifty fret etrect will be com- pleted on the 1oth of October. The petition of Peter M Schenck and several others, for a ferry from Desbroeses street, New York, to Jersey City, and referred to the Commitice on Ferries. The petition of Fire Kogine Company No 48 to be re- stored the uce of Uboir engine, peuding tho investigation ¢ charges ugainst them, élicited some remarks, and currence The bill of $229 £0 fur tho funeral expenses of J ieut. Thos F. Roger, of the New York Volunteers, was refer- red to the Finance Committee, Og morion ot Alderman CORNRLL, th rd of contract to 4. J. Hackley, for laying the main water pipes to con- nect the new receiving with the diatribating reservoir, was taken f.om the tabie and {ts adoption moved. rman Gxosv believed that ti» cout ast could be pe med by day k, notwithstanding the opinion of the Corporation Counsel and the Mayor. Alderman Corny, knowing the work to be of so mach importarce, waited, with another gentleman, oa the Comptrolier, who told ther that if the work was done by days’ work instead of by contract it would be illegal and he,cuuld not pay the bill Algerman Dakuaan did not know whit was to be gained by the delay, and ne advocated that the covtract should be awarded and the work proveeded with without delay. Alderman Baxky moved to lay the matter on the tabic, which was lost. Alderman Garr faid thee was no use in eaylng avy- thipg more on the subject. Alderman Barky concurred with Mr. Genet, and said the majority were all bought up. ‘The qaestion of coafirmi the award of contract was carried by a vote of ten to four, and the paper was gent to the Councilmen for conSrmation, AN INSPEEDOR OF CITY RAILWATS. The ordinance presented by Alderman Braty, croatin tho office of Inspector of City Railroads, at a salary o! $3,000 a year, was called up and adopted by @ vote of ten to three—the President, Aldermen Barry aud Russel! voting in the negetive, oT After some further business the Board adjourned to Monday next. aM Streer.—Daniel | Haley, a verdant looking customer, appeared betore Jua- | thee Connolly, at the Second District Police Court, yes- | terday, with a wo begone countenance, and stated that be bad been induced to enter a gambling house No. 90 | Chatham strect, where he loet the sum of $740 at a game commonly known as faro. A man pamed John McCor- mack, he said, kept the place, and a person named Taomp- | som trequently dealt the cards. Haley visited the place several times within the past three weeks, and Invaria- bh me varying from $26 to $150. continued ‘ the tiger” in this way until he bad in- a over $100 im the concern, when he con- led it was time to stop. (1 the game of faro ho said bo krew but little, would never have tuvesied bad it not been for the re 80 jiettat ‘MoCormack and his friend Thompson. Upon the sti ih of Haley's statement, rednced to affidavit form, Ji Connolly irsued a warrant for the arrest of the accused parties, and he same in the hands of officer Warkmiester for execution. Ia an hour ore terwarus, MeGui in court, and, with a faco os ‘smiling as a basket a ’ inquired want was the istrate’s plessure in relation to the caso Justice Connolly intimated that the prisoner would lave tw giv bail ip the eum of $500, and that his fricud Thompson, ‘who was also arrested, would have to do likewise. MeCormack bowed very politely, and calilag upon « friend of hie, who was present, g: the require! secart- ity. The defexdant made no “boues”’ about bis occupation, but freely acmitted that be was tho pr gum ling bovee in question, and hid booq 4 at the mbcr for Over eighteen mouths He reomed to at bo was guilty of ne cifence in winning Haley's money, aod looked upon the prosecation rather tbe light of a refreshing j ke Uhan other wise Row at vue fr Wodnerday might the bar room of the St. Nicholas Motel came very near being the scene of a bloody encounter ve tween Captaia Farcbam, of the Wanderer notoriety, and Samuel Brennan, @ wealthy citizen of California The exact o1 igin of the trouble could not be asceriained, but Fighth precipet, rusbed lato the saloon and pa the difieulty. The offleer after cousiierabic trouble succeeded in arrestivg Brennen, and a friend of named Reed, forthwith conveyed the station in coataemeut until yerterda when they were liberated upon bail by Jeatiee Connelly, The magistrate required ch of ube pt irouert to give bonds In the sum of $600 to ce for the next six montha. Cai . p- proach of the pol © curriage D rome of bis friencs. The affair caused a good Geai of ex- citement among the guests at the betel, but after the in ferforence of the police and the departure of the dellige- rents astumed their asuel ais of quit, aad whea morning enmeé the fracas was almost eatirely forsntten. Orn Ror —Andrew Shaney, proprietor of a jauk store at No 342 West etroet, war taken into custouy by pol.ce- maa Smith of the Lower Police Coart, on charge of secciv- ing about $150 worth of olf rope, which hid been str'ea from Willem O Davy, of No. LIT Wallstreet. A portion ofthe property was found in the pateession of the ac cused, which to pay the least, was rather serpicioat The ecenpation of 8b: ‘was ratuer against hilt too; 80 the magistrate decided 10 bold him to bail in the sum of }2 600 for trial. Sattons ty tae Corrae Beamwees.—Joha Colyer and GCoorge Smith, firet and seoom4 mates of the bare lea. rietta, lying at the foot of Dover street, were arrested yesterday by officer Cornell, of tho harbor police, on coffee, valued at $100, the pnd stated that they hat digpored of the entfoo to a dealer. Jumiice Kelly commitied the mariners for tr. J, Pasuxe Counrzerem Moxay.—Henry Pryant, a canal boaiman, was takeu into custody on the charge of pass Ing & connterfelt ¢5 bill om the Cliaton Bank, of Ciotw, New York, at the store of Deidrisk Gelles, at No 12 Alien | street, The defendant, it appears, was informed that the bill was bed by the proprietor of a neigahoring ror store, but persisted in trying to palm it of @ peeoad time, aud Was caught. Justice Steers commited Lim (ur trial. The Case of William N. Pierrepont, TO THE BOITOR OF THR HARALD. Tomns, Sept 27, 1999 In Justics to a2 Injared mam please Insert the following note in your valaable paper:— Ya answer to the Ror. Mr. Quinn's note in to day's | paper T bog to say, respecting the frat note he hes rele rence bo, it was no friend of mine thal wrote It, for I be lieve ro man ever lived that derotoily loved a woown | more than I ¢id Mtr. Joae#, and to breath aa impatviion agninat her character was cutirely out of my nature; and | eo far as Mra. Jones being engaged ty be marries to | my buowledge, or threatening ber | ing windows, o# stated in tho reverend gefitleman’s | note, I wilt fuet relate e#fiat transpired between mytelf td Mra Jones for the ast eight days previowt to this drraifot eniamity on the Sanday work. Previously, Mra. Jones accompanied me to the Central Mark. in baat Park , clore to revoir, L requested Mew. Jowos t> boll me if there was other man she tought of beelles myrcit, as 1 bad toen this Ryan on to cooasions pre vicot playing eards tn ber hor She eoleranty dectared tome thers War not; or tm, her owa words, “There was fo one tm front of mao." Now, we wa'ked from thors to Tynes’ Wood; bad referebmente together: «liked from there toa flower gatden, get om and ire e re «, gota beneh of flowers, reteroed be n leaving the core io Breade@ay we * on . Om af Matar, who boarded at M toge a , on tin a prior, taking fewer Im her Berd, caxee and fr them home to her lite gu! She bad very litle ta tue wae thug eranied to view, ip a compete and satisfacwory | Thin body met last evening, Presitent Peck to the ‘The reading of the document was suspen ted, and it was | was finally grapted and eentto the Councilmen for coa- | or of the | Niononas Horet.—At a late hour on | lif, oF break | rn ov @ the wanted crackers, fo Fultow street cuits, some few p 1 called at @ Monday, paid tor a box of eof butter crack s; the: j Neveseut howe to her, Om Tuesday and Wornesd T } Went to the » ; font her one large bag fait of vere tables each day, and on Su'ueday 1 went wilh ber to the market, Gn | mg itehs paid one dollar for’ cana | asked her if she wou yo au Wiliams that night at the one to take care of the biour | carry her basket into wy» an old indy to se if rhe 4 mind he ; then she Would go, She came for her Pn ys Woman Was oUt and BL? Could HOt wo. On uniay moveme ing lust, previous to tl _ her and myself into such misery, and, | death, I called at her povse apd told ber 1 was Sbo dressed her litte girl and vent » |= T returned with the child aver dings sud flowers. Ju the afternoon ehe tork the lable and put them into calied iato @ candy shop, I On our returning home I Mr. eo Mrs Barney . She had no o) that | would Sad she Weald call apop evi affair, that has driven portage, €0-Dg lo ee with | in the neighborhood le ; Pom: Mr. Cotterili’s, with her child sitting om my kuece. Mra, Jones upand down etat , ad Mra, many occurred uotil after eo Out to me that there was « the doors lockea, I went into the Cotterill was sick, Nothin o'eleck, when It man in'the bow aL d; the biiads were dows and the window raized about p inches on pieco of stick. I put the cartaia ande; I there without hie coat or hat } then left the place, walked the strec ts ail night in a frightfal state of mind ; called into Mr. Cotteriii’s at three o’elock in tha morning, thea I went up stairs Loree Mra Cotterill, a moet respectable lady, and, although she was eo !11, with her dead infant by her eide, the poor sick Indy listened: to my ead tale and said she would speak to Mrs. Jones tomorrow. Now, sir, you aud a just public will see that up to the eleventh hour I have been wronget Please insert the above in your paper, avd do justice to all parties, From your obedient humble servant, | W.N, PIERREPONT. | —————__—_. Military Intelligence, DEPARTURE OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT TO BEDLOB’S | ISLAND. | The Fifth regiment N. ¥. 8. M., Col, Christian Schwars- Waelder, took their departure for Fort Wood, Bedloo’s Island, in the horbor, where they will remain for one week for practice in garrison dvty and drill in the science Of sea coast defence. ‘Tho reg!menta! line was formed in Bond street, right resting on Broadway, at twenty minutes part one o'clock P. M., under the supervision of Adjutant Joachim Maidof. The troops appeared in fall uniform, with knapsacks, Ac. The fine physique of the men, and their neat white belta | and polished muskets, gave them a very martial appear- | ance. After the formation of the regimentel iine those | troops present were counted the following were the num- bere that reported for duty:— Field—Col. Christian Sch warzwaelder, Lieut. Col. Dodge, Mojor Lewis Burger. boty 7 Sag—Adjutant Joachim Maidof, Paymaster Charles Steinway, Quartermaster HS. Fearing, Assigtact Quar- | termaster Dalton, Chaplain Rady - 8 Nop commisei ned stall, 5 | Engineer core... 9 | Drum corpe...... . epee ° w Companies. Captains. Lieutenants, Sergean’s. Privates. A Ger des.. 3 3 58 K 3 30 c 3 a D 3 40 r Hepperbeimes 3 bd lepper heim: 36 a Hig» 3 20 a Bai luck. 3 32 8 ay a9 Mak'rg 2 total of 379 men The event appearcd quite interesting to the large assem. | blage of spectators, among whom were Major Hubbell, Second brigade etall; Colonel M. Corcoran, Sixty-ninth regiment; C.lonel M. Vaa Bacen, of the Ninth regiment, and Lieutevant Colonel Zork, of the Sixth regiment. A’ter going through the formula of dress parade, the command was turned over to Colonel Schwarawncider, when the regiment, beaded by the champion drum corps, was broken into column by company and tock vp the lise of march down Broadway, aud proceeded to the government dock, at the | foot of Whitehall street. Ax the troops proceeded en route for their destination, they attracted much attention by the steady ordence of their step, aad correct observance of company distances, At Whiteball they embarked on board tue steamers Oliver M. Petit aad Mercury, specially chartered for the occasion, and pro. ceeded at once to Fort Wood, where they arrivea at balf past threo o'clock P, M. After disembarkation the troops marched to the parade ground. Capt. Heitman was then detailed as offiver of the day and Lieutenant Neander officer of the guard. The interesting ceremony of guard | mounting—the guard consisting of details from the vari- | ous companies avd numbering twenty-one men, divided | into three reliefs, whea the officer last named assumed | the duties for the rafe keeping of the garrison. The re+ | matuing troops not detailed for guard daty were them | marched to their quarters inside the fort, where ibey entereo upon garrison duty with an apparent zoet The quarters cf the privates are the east and west rocks, and coprist of four large, airy rooms, two in of the barra :ke—one on tho first and ove on the second | floor, Their bede cons st of straw matt-geeesipiaced in ‘duuble wooded bunks,” such as were formerly usea in | the army. These rooms are ia exoeilemt condition, and | although they have not been used for fifteen years, they | are entirely free from dampoees. The barracks op the | north side of “the parade” will be occupied by the liae | ofticer ere thero will be plouty of room and noat | apariments. Toe horpitel, which ise brick building, is ecoupied by the Geld | three etories, and fur large rooms on each, all in excellent | Condition, pot even a crack in the walls or ceilings, | Quartermaster Fearing, with a detail of eight mem, | proce to the ie’and carly in the morning, aod by @ | commendab!e avd jadicious arrangement of the com | quarters Lo a) ity Waa exporienoed by the troops im getting into thom. The cock#, waiters wud others ea. rered in the culluary department preceded the troops im Weir arrival at the garrison, aod at Ove o'clock ag rd | aud substantial dinner was’ ecrved up, which was eaten with a gusto. | A battery of four | ween mounted for tt fhirty two pounder barbette gone baw ho use of the troops. No bails will be fired, cply blank cartridges, of which two bundred rounds bave already been purchased from the govern- ment by the reguneut; aleo coe handred roands of atx- pound cartridges. Major Robert Andorron, of the First reg'ment of United States artillery, sesisted by Licutenant William Sicclair, are detailed by their department as instructors to the troops while the latter remain on the island. Both of | these cfleers enjoy bigh reputatious for their #kiil in the | artillery arm of the fer vice, aod we expect to fee good rest.ts emanste from the application of the tact cal know. ledge to the Fifth regi uent. Brigadior Major Samuel Alford, of the Second brigade tall, who, by the way, i a 0 military tactician, is the gueet of Colove! Schwarawacider, and will remaia with the regiment during its #tay at the islaad Although the main object of this garrison duty is @ Preity thorovgh practice of »/| the mea im the artillery, ‘that is fea const gunnery, the men will of coarse also Grill and parade accordivg to the infaatry tact ca will be guard mounting daily, and zo drese parade, The only available cround on the island for wfantry ex- erelve is a spread ui graes between the hospital the fort. Generel *anford will be invited to visit the gare rison on Tuesday or Wednewday of next week. ‘The present movement to teach our volunteer the rcience of Bea const defence !8 one which cannot commended or zealously encourage), when we the wtaily defenocless Ptate of our freat city, the commercial me jie of this coautry. Trae, we bave immense and amp'e fortifications fof our protection, Dut with our little reguiar army of Ofieen thouran! men, eattered as they are over the mm sure territorial area of our country, iitue, i any, succor could be expected from them in’ the event of @ war with a foreign power, | conrequently our entire depondesce for th) per: sonnel to garricon aud opernte the forts would cevolve on the volunteer military of this city. The Fifth ‘ment ean Claim (he jnitiative movement of late years where an cutire regime: t of volunteer troope occupied @ | ‘unteor pied | fortitieation and practic’ at ses soast gunnery. No- body if more Iimpreewed with the importance of fea coat defences then are many of the officers and men of the Fifth regiment, rome of them are from tae mort tefinen- tia! Germen adupte eitizers, largely engaged in merean- te pursue, re of the defeucelore coudition of Wis city, Yuet counsels rowulted lo the present practical de- mcostration for is remedy, and thele efforty deserve commebéation and support of the press and the country. ‘The ateanboat Oliver M. Petit chartered by the regl« ment to ply between the govermment dock a: Whitebalt Blip end the teland, leaving the former place at quarter ai tpine o'clork A M. anil four o'clock P. M., and the fatter point at nine o'clock A. M. and bal! part four o'clock P The following order has been promulgated, appolotiog the Cay for the anwoal jusprotion of the regiuent— REGIMENTAL ORDER, KO. 9. Beapgrarrens Piet oie} New Yore, Sept. 26, 1560. Partront to Mrigate orders this regiment 'w li paraté, fully upiforme?, armed and equipped, with kaapencke and di 2, for annual inspection sud re Wedne af, Oetober 3, at eleven o'clock AM, Wood, Hedine’s Ieiand| ‘The ficld music, band and non- Commissioned etait will ajotaut ten mi- uutes before for mation. wil neovmbie, Glemounted, at the Colonel's quarters, ‘siaad oT ten o'clock A.M. The ft amboat for Bedioe's Island wilh Jeave the United Statra Barge Office, near the rev “iatem Iwland ferry, at teo o'clock A. M onthe day soove mem tioned or dei Seb waciter, Col Hy order of ©, Schwarsmneiier, Cate. ai WASHINGTON NIFLE®, MURVENTH REGIMENT, Gm weal ORDER SO. O Besogeoreas Foevesta Reape, ‘Wssmctos Kirra, New Yons, Sept, 4, 1900. Porta’ to brigade orcer No. 4, the peveral compat mporing reclment wt aseen! fo fail ai oth pante), WIth Koaprarks, a8 the law directs, fur aa- ol teapee ion aud review, @t Hamilton #quore, on Moa- first day of October next. Hine will be ot at ten o'clock A fae? win rast noe Sergent, Quartermaster Sergeant, Drum Me, Teght aud fort General Guides, will report to the Ad~ fromnd for duty. The fleld and staf ofieer@ 1 ihe Goloue. « quarters, mounted, at oing SSzPez7? KAM, By O-cer Of Colonel Homsr Bostwiek rip G, A. RAYMOND, Adjatant, Sono! excursion y They Bumbored forty a