The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1870, Page 3

‘THE NATION'S DEAD. Floral Tributes to Our Fallen Heroes. Decorating Soldiers’ Graves at Cypress Hills Cemetery and Other Cemeteries Around the Metropolis. Grand Turnout of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Decorations in the East, West and South, « Asad day, and yet mingled with the sadness a glorious beneficence of sacred memories of, de- Parted loved ones was yesterday. It was the day set apart throughout the length and #breadih of our country to pay iribute vo heroic fathers and sons and brothers and husbands and those sweetly akmmby the tender ties of plighted troth who fell in the late war. It was a day when myriad hearts pulsated with paintul emotions, when old time re- collections were vividly revived, when old faces were brought to mind and kind deeds and loving words recalled—a day when the old and peaceful Ife _ Of a decade of years ago was lived over again—a day summoning up from the misty shadows of the past, the cheerful hours and loving hearts of that ante bellum period when the North and the South were at peace with one another. pth dl warl 90 ‘he launch of a teandervolt and theq ne With one red flare the lightning atretch’d its wing And a rolling echo roused a million men, Then the ploughman left his {eld ; ‘The smith at his clashing forge Forged him a sword to wield. ¥rom meadow and mountain gorge, From the Western piains they come, Fronting the storm and flame, 1 Aten si ‘i Merce and terrible Bnd deadly was that wes, 1ast- ing through four long and fearfully anxious years. It ended, and peace was restored; but its heroic vic- tims—and there was splendid unparalleled heroism ‘on both sides—filled myriad graves. The war was forgotten, however, yesterday, and the causes incit- ing w it, and the deadiy bitterness of its prosecu- tuon on both sides, and every thought and feeling + merged in the one idea of decorating with Sweet fiowers the hallowed resting places af its patriotic victims—a fitting and holy tribute to brave lives and heroic deaths. It isa simple and heautiful testimonial; but there is nothing so jikely to eradicate by sentiment of animosity engendered in the late terrible struggle, nothing so caiculated to invite the purer and better and gentler emotions of the human heart, nothing so sure in its continuous revival and observance to cement into 2 strong and indissoluble union the love 01 national brotherhood: ae | Proved. ‘be @ beantitul dey for the ob- savance of ‘the coreitonial ytstorday ih this elty and vicitiity, There were threatening storm oluds : but they gave forth no rain, and on the night of the ceremonies, while the flowers were being scuttered over the graves of the honored dead, the sun's golden rays sione bright and beautiful through the rifced clouds, giving a joyous Seton S the scene—a smile of benediction upon those sacred mounds, and the sad and silent throngs scattering over them their floral offerings. The dec- oration ceremonies here yesterday were, as 1s weil kn , under ee direction of the Grand Army of thé Republic, and the programme prepared was cer- tainly 4 most fitting one and most flitingly carricd out, A much larger portion of the community seemed to be interested i the sacred ceremonies this year than last. Nearly all the public offices were closed, and flags were displayed at half-mast. Some few stores were shut up, Dbnt business was by no means suspended. The 1t central point of interest was Cypress Hills ‘emetery, where nearly all the deceased soldiers buried near this city are interred. Most of the sub- joined accounts embraces, therefore, a description of the procession to this cemetery and thia final resting place of so many of our fallen heroes and the ceremony of decorating their graves. ARRANGING FOR THE PROCESSION. Atan carly hour in the morning floral offerings began to be sent in liberal protusion to the head- quarters, No. 31 Union square, these gifts embracing agreat variety of flowers, and some of the richest and rerest descriptions were maluly the gifts of ladies. They were brought in bouquets, in wreaths, in flower pots and in flower baskets, and many of them wrought into crosses and army badges and other peculiarly pleasing and acceptable forms, * Wagons were in readiness to re- ceive them and soon half a dozen or more were filled ‘With them. While these floral tributes were being arranged, the various bodies to take part in the pro- cession began arriving on the east side of Union square, 5 By ten o'clock all had arrived, and tne details hav- ing atlength been completed, and the various posts of the Grand Army of the Republic having taken the aces assigned them In the line, the procession filed into Broadway. ORDER OF PROCESSION. The following was the order of procession:— Squad of Police. Grand Marshal Colovel John W. Marshall and Atds. Governor’s Island Band. Posts Nos. 32, 11, 91. 24, 113, 79, 8, 31, 28, 39, 28, 76, 96 of the Grand Army of the Republic. lemorial car, bearing ® Catalaique and drawn by eight horse: lanopied Wagon, drawn by ten horses, and con- veying the boys, in uniforn, of the Union Wome and choo! lve United States mail wagons, filled with tow- off, Mammoth stage, horses, containing drawn by eight plumed white the orphan girls of the Union Home and School. ngo.T so cP) Stages coptainine wounded soldici sta imitorm. Qne* Carriages containing ladies with bouquets and blskets of flowers, Phe Grand Marshal and his aids were dressed in ‘the full uniform of officers of the United States Army, Mémbers or the Posts were dressed in citizens?’ clothes, with a military fatigue cap, on the front of which were the letiers “G, A. R.”” Ali woie white gloves and each carried a bouquet, On the lefe Yappelof the coat of each was a white silk padge, bearing ithe motto, “For our countr; then—For our comrades nov.’? They numbered about 3,000, marched four abreast, and theit fine, soldierly bearing elicited peneral encomiums along the entire route of procession. East Post car- ried fags and banuers festooned withcrape. Among the posts was one composed of colored citizens, calfing itself the Abraham Lincoln Post. Several of the other posts have also other than numertcal @Mesignations, as, for instance. the Sumner Post, the Wsedgewick Post, the Phil Kearny Post and various others. A feature of the procession attracting general attention was the memorial car. It was one of Dodd’s large express wagons, draped with velvet, studded wiih silver stars and con taining, beside the oatafaique, several large urns, beautifully — fesioone with flowers. The norses, black and_ gray teams alternating, and very large and sleek, the finest specimens, in fact, of dranght horses, were covered with black broad- cloth palls, edged with silver fringe. Mr. Dodd also furnished the mail wagons, ROUTE OF MARCH. ‘The procession, which was fully a mile and a half in length, proceeded down Broadway to Wall street, and thence crossing the Wall street ferry’ was joined at the foot of Montague treet by the Western District division, adding some 2,000 men to the procession, Among the addition beside was a company of the Marine corps of the Lee ae Navy Yard, with their band, under the command of Lieutenant golong} Brag Cy and the Fourtecnth Brooklyn Zouaves, ich sO Was accompauled ‘by its band. The pro- jon marched as far qs the City Hall, and along Broadway and on Wall aire OD this side, soon the Brookiyn side, an imhibtise number of specta- tors crowded doorways and steps-and windows and balconies to get a view of it passing, while from the’ roofs of many of the houses floated half- mast flags and all along’ was frequent and tumultuous cheering. At the City Hall the proces. siontsts on foot took the Bast New York cars for Cypress Hills Cemetery, while the mounted part of ‘Ule procession and the vehicles proceeded on to the Cemetery as they had started. AT CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY Private carriages and all sorts of vehicles were thronging all the roadways leading to Cypress Hills Cemetery. ’ Tne cars were packed to their ex- tremest capacity. ‘Ten thousand people had assem- bled at the cemetery long before any portion of the procession showed itself, Most brought oral offerings, At half-past two o'clock all starting in the procession had ar- rived, and, having been rearranged outside the gate, passed laside as rearri At slow and measured pace the processionists on foot passed in, and slowly keeping them company were those mounted and those in vehicles, The three Danas played slow funeral music. Pursuin, & deviously winding road, through labyrinths o! tombs on cither side, in a few moments the plot of round, enclosing some threp acres, and where ie about three thousand five hundred of the nation’s honored dead, was reached. THE GRAVES OF OUR NERO MARTYRS. These are on a gentle slope, alinost wholly free of trees and shrubbery, for some unaccountable reason, but pleasantly environed with abandant and Juxuriint shade trees, Rising from @ mound over- looking the piot is lofty flagstai’ with a cordon of cannon at? its vase, and yesterday, floatwe ab hal-mast, was the nailonal em NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1870—TRIPLE SHEET, blem—that fag in whose defence Seve seenine City Tabernacie m the evening. An immense audi heroes had so nobly and patriotically fallen. $oee sapambied,. Neaving scarce ding ees. was a djminutive Ameri flag, mute The chairman made a brief oy BO and nearer to thelr hearts thia insignia of ted the orator of the evening, Mr. B. W. our national liberty, But few of the grays jFton, Who Was received with hearty” ap- headsvones. The most belong to that great clgas of lause, @ oration was a briiliant intellectual ef- of our dead war heroes “ It | fort, highly appropriate to the occasion. ‘The orator iy @ sweetly peaceful resting and yes- | called attention to beauty and im- verday’s gentle spring day, the chorister | pressiveness of the ceremonies of the day, of birds in the trees the air with their delight- | when joving hands had spread upon the turk ful melodies—a full chorus from the conserva- | beneath which heroes slept, the mantle of tory of nature—and the fresh grass on the | spring flowers. The peace and increasing har- Ie and. onaty eave ‘Rone “Stu® renewed. faith of | serif of war times, aud wine sala the speaker, te an Wi , the renewing spring A eaumly benigu benediction | duty of patriotism while rebellion lasted Oe anion breathed on the whole, : THE OPENING CEREMONIALS, =~ Fully twenty thousand people were in attendance. In the centre of the plot was erected a tent covered romising war, to- i - fiveneas ie g x day it was conciliation and for- rienced in the death of her bravest and best, but showed that thelr sacrifices nad resulted in the platform. American flags in 1 festoons hunj trlumph of a restored country and that we had a pemnany from this roof o! 1 othe After the dif- | right algo to rejoice; that eg joicing should not be rent posts bad passed by the front of the | unthinking; we should learn the lesson taught by sad experience, that every citizen must do his whole duty to his country if he would prove worwy the plate fil the children from Union Home and _ school, memory of the heroic dead. comprising the orphan children of deceased soldiers and sailors fall in the late war, were d in line immediately in front, the Governor’s Island band ‘ing adirge. Next was sung by a large choir of and female singers *Giory to God,” and suc- In Newark. The ceremony of decorating the graves of the — Binge At Fadia, chants of the Grand | New Jersey soldiers, who fell during the iate war, at Arm: ic, ofered = — prayer. Wille the. prayer was” being offered as af oh Newark was carried out In accordance with the pro- gramme previously announced, with some slight variations. The procession and, indeed, the entire celebration was meagre compared with the preced- ing similar occasions, The services at the ceme- tery were, however, equally fine and consisted of deyotional —exercist music and a very clabo- raiely prepared oration by Rev. Simson Sieg- fried, of Newark, such as the occasion sug- gested, At the cemetery it 18 estimated that between 5,000 and 6,000 persons were in attendance, ‘Two-thirds of these were ladies and children, Ex- Governor Ward and many other prominent citizens occupied positions on the platform, An immense quantity of exquisite flowers, loose and in bouquets, were strewn over the graves. That of Lieutenants Colonel Wiebecke was especially noticeable, 1t was formed into a miniature floral mountain, While en route to the cemetery (Major Thomas O’€onnor narrowly escaped being Killed by a balkey horse. In order to save if he threw the auunal on its side and dextgrously disentangled himself from the saddle. He left the horse to take care of itself and continued on foot with the veterans. It 1s No, 1 Fire Company, of New York, marched onto the ground in their red shirts, giving additional picturesqueness to the surroun scene. The Prayer @nded—and a most eéarnest and feeling er it was—the orphan children subg ‘In my Home Above,” which was most sweetly and feelingly sung. SPEECH MAKING Colonel A. J, H. Duganne now made a brief speech, but, brief though it was, every senience gicamed with patriotic eloquence. The dead that fi; about them comprised a roll of Christian heroes, and he urged that the cross of a private’s knapsack was as houorable as the cross of his officers’ and that tm the great muster of eternal life there fs no difference in the shining uniforms of corps or regt- ments. Jn reverential acknowledgment that there was no distinction in the grand army of martyrs they lay their florai decorations upon the dust of all alike. He was interrupted with frequent applanse, General JOHN B. MCKEAN nade the néxt re only: remaining speech that was delivered. His specel Was likewise @ mode of brevity as Well a8 a model of eloquent utterances. He spoke to menyith empty sleeves, to men poised on crutches, to men with | said that a com| of Newark cadets got be- maimed and scarred visages, All these were | cause conpaly o Germans insisted keeping in badges of thelr Legion of Honor. He did | line ahead of them. ‘The hot headed youths noi come to speak of such men Generals | “charged bayonets’ and cleared out the Teu- Baker, Wadswort! and McPherson, but of the com- tongs. No arrests were made. Although the Pan soldier, ane Urged that the best way ( show | spirit of the day would seem to be sorrow rather was by taking care. of hui oa fare He red up to the masthead.” Who fs the clty dag? Was likewise interrupted with repeat cheers. Lhe cere aap Diy ah ree A song, “Oh Come all ye Faithml,” followed, after At 0} too, there was a very creditable cete- which came the closing scenes of the ceremonial, I i He 7 SCATTERING PLOWERS UPON THE GRAVES. George 3. eee erUgina tora ee oy Pd eben ee In doing this, last, |, bat pleasing of the day’s ceremon! figae iaosokie Hees. ys lay nial, bub Trentony N. J. was flowers were distributed rt ely ae, ae silently as they came, but not sadly, the vast com- pany separated, Roses white and red, ‘Whono aweetness with the wind their fragrance shed, Aud tremulous lily bells and jasmine blooms Are there--holy offerings to the dead. ‘These and othér flowers with their perfumes Fill the air, and the tremulous breeze ‘Phat gently kisses them sings old melodios, At Trenton a procession Was formed at two P.M., and a large number of citizens fell into line, headed by the military, and accompanied by a splendid band of music, that discoursed some choice and appro- priate airs along the route. About one hundred and fifty orphan children from the Soldiers’ Home occupied a prominent position in the procession, the litile girls in carriages, and the boys neatly at- tired in military uniform, carrying wooden muskets and commanded by their little officers, bearing swords and other weapons manufactured out of some simple material, Suitable orations were de- livered at the ditferent cemeteries, and about 100 graves were visited and suitably decorated with the choicest flowers, OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY IN WASHINGTON, Ceremonies Elsewhere. ‘The graves at Greenwood, where about a hundred soldiers are buried; at the Navy Yard, at Calvary, ly Cross and other cemeteries about New York and vicinity where soldiers are interred, were decorated yesterd: by details from various posis of: the Grand bettas of the Republic; but no public exercises were held except at Cypress Hills Cemetery. These «decorations yesterday were most fitting, and itis so be hoped they will always be kept up. ‘The fame of fallen heroes should ever shine Serene and high, and crystallize as the Fair stars that nightly gieam in heaven's vault. In their country's heart their written names should be Aa cadless record of immortality. A Holiday at the Capital—Large Crowd at Arlington— Address by General Logan— Decoration of the Graves—The Arranges ments all Admirable. WASHINGTON, May 30, 1870, The city to-day wore the appearance of a general holiday, Congress was not in session, all the gov- ernment departments were closed, and compara- tively little secular business was transacted, All the available vehicles were in motion during the forenoon, with passengers, male and female, of all ages, on the way to Arlington, the street cars and omuibuses particularly carrying the largest number, Some of the carriages were veimme with minla- ture fags. Besides, wagon loads 0! lowers a evergreens in the form of wreaths and bouquets left thy pre Places of collection for that attractive poin sf Long before noon thonsands of persons had col- lected on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Cemetery, and the number was increased from time to time by iresh arrivals. ‘The a1 ments were more perfect and elaborate than heretofore, under the authority of the Transportation Committee and the Executive Com- mittee of the Grand Army of the Republic, the latter Memorial Ceremonies at the Academy of ' ‘Music. The Academy of Music was crowded ast night with @ patriotic company of both sexes, met to do honor to the Union dead. The enthusiasm was mant- festly sincere and heartfelt. Every touch of nature that was vocalizea either by word or song found @ ready response in enthusiastic applause and beam- ing countenances. The exercises were opened by the Governor's Istand band playing @ dirge from ‘Saul’? and ghe offering of a prayer by Comrade Henry 8. Stevens. Comrade John Cochrane, the President of the meet- ing, delivered an appropriate address,igetting forth the noble heroism and heroic devotion of those who bad fought and died for the Union, and urging a na- tional recogpition of this *Decoration vay.” Quar- | having charge of the decoration ceremonies av tie tets by Miss Hoffert and Messrs. Weeks, Fields and graves, Boulard were succeeded by an address by Dr. The ceremonies at Arlington commenced at one Thompson, who apologized for reading a manuscript address, in consequence of his having had six days’ notice of the desire of the committee that he should deliver an oration. He claimed that he was the first to Pita eet that the nalion shouid show tis gratitude to its honored dead by this day of requiem. He had done this before the close of war. By thus houortag those who had thus fallen, the nation notified its moral culture, and attested its Christian civilization. . We did but respect ourselves when we respected the feeling that respected the dead. He quoted from Carlyle’s “Sartor Resartus,’? an opinion of America, which, he said, now that the war was over, we contd afford to laugh at, because America had done something else besides growing cotton and begetting millions ofmen. It could point to the graves of more than two hundred thousand men who had died for their country’s liberties. In eloquent language the Doctor replied to the question ‘Did these men know what they werefi ghting for?” and urged those present to preserve pure and unsullied that for which they had died. The address was loudly applauded, ‘The following resolutions, proposed by General J. ©. Pinkney and seconded by John Trejaskis, were unanimously adopted:— That the memory of over two hundred thousand dead o'clock, when a national salute of twenty-one guns was fired by Dnpont’s i Battery F, stationed near the cemceiery. The Marine Band, which was stationed on a large stand erected for the music, near the maiu stand, then performed the solemn dirge “Arlington,” written for the occasion by Mr. Henry Fries. The assembl was then called to order atthe matin stand, which was filled with distinguished visitors, who were admitted thereto by tickets, and the space in front was filled with per- sons for whom seats had been erected, Major Timothy Lubey, Department Commander, called the assemblage to order. After prayer by Rev. Dr. Newman the grand chorus, consisting of 600 singers, sung ‘A Strong Castle is Our Lord,’ the full Marine Band accompanying them. Dr. ©. C. Cox read a poem written by himself for the occasion, One of Mozart’s compositions was then rertdered by the choir and the Marine Band, after which General Logan, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, was introduced, and made a brief address, in which he referred to the fact that honor to fallen heroes is not an invention of our day, but dates back to the most anctent times. He then reterred to the obsequies of Athenians who had fallen in battle for their country, describing the ceremonies Which attended them. Americans, he ich we decorate their ‘the interesting prov ght iony with which cea ei a close by the singing of “Chapel” by Bryant's ge brated quartet, and Kettle’s hymn, “America,” the latter being sung by the entire audience. blends with the resarrection and life of the nation, andthe | declared, should never neglect the graves of those — land asks ined - monks a actly, gommosmcrsted, who sacrifi welt ea to defend pi ee o @ comm! of tive, inclu ¢ chairman, be a our liherty, jerpet ye our national unity and ainted by: the chair to convey this opinion to the honorable ‘ Bonatore of the United State fa Waal) rs honor iit Sur rights iore¥er., ‘This Memorial Day, on AVES, idle B' Fla bed hour; was a holy ovation when the floral offerings are strewn thereon and When the graves were freshened with the dew of tears. The aged fathers, the mothers and the sisters of the dead united in paying a tribute to the remains of tose s0 dear to them. ‘throughout hg broad. Soraes sor our land to-day vast concourses of true m¢ omen. were Voluntarily assembled to pay deserved homage to the Cg herole dead, and to garland their quiet tombs With nature’s jeWels as an appro- rate tribute of respect and gratitude, General Rogan then sketched the career of the fallen from the opening of the war, through reverses to Stony. und the final triumph of the Union amns. He offered up thanks to God, and said they were offered up by every loyal heart, for the great results which had followed the sacrifice of the dead. He caligd upon the people to reaew their pledges of faith to the Union and to the protection of liberty and equal rights. Let us complete the grand design und make our country traly the world’s ‘Temple of Liberty.” Let us be reminded that in honoring our beloved dead we wish to honor also the cause for which they fell. And when we have finished strewing our flow- ers and chanting our requiems we will return to our firesides with fresh inspiration inhaled from the fra- grance of their virtues and deeds, keeping the sacred flame of patriotism bright upon the altar of our American hearts. ‘The choral, ‘Sleepers, Wake,” by Mendelssohn, ‘was then sung by the grand chorus, accompanied by the Marine Band. The assemblage next proceeded to the tomb of the unknown soldiers, where Rey. Benjamin Swallow, chaplain of the Department of the Potomac, offered rayer. t: ohh Children of the Fallen Brave,’ by J. William Pape,,wasthen sung by the chorus, and the cere- mony at the tomb of the unknown was perform: ny by the orphans from the National Soldiers’ and Sail- ors’ Orphan Home, under charge of the officers and lady managers of the Home. The chorus and Marine Ba id then ‘rendered the “American Hymn,” by eller. ‘The programme of ceremonies was carried out successfully in every particular. The rendition of Luther’s Choral was very fine and the music through- out was considered unusually creditable, ‘The floral decorations were both profuse and beau- tifully arranged, the tomb of the unknown soldiers being particularly noticeable in this respect. It was covered with a beautiful canopy made of a national flag intertwined with evergreens, and on the sum- mit was a neat staff, from which floated a silk flag emblazoned with the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Grand Tomb itself was liberally cov- ered with floral ornaments of all dpe, consisting DECORATION DAY if THE SUBURBS. Westchester County. ‘yhroughout Westchester county little interest was .| manifested at the recurrence of “Decoration Day,” except insome of the more important villages on the Hudson river, where the memory of those who died to perpetunte the union of all the States was impressively honored. At Yonkers the occasion wa8 generally observed by a suspension of biisiness, most of the principal stores being closed during the afternoon, while an occasional flag floating over some of the more prominent buildings assisted in carrying out the appearance of a holiday, A provession was formed under the auspices of Post Kitching, No. 60, Grand Army of the Republic, in the public square, at one o’clock P. M., composed of mem- bers of Uiat organization, temperance societies and a portion of the Fire Department, while citizens on foot and in carriages brought up the rear. In the pro- cession was also a large floral car, bearing a pro- fusion of horticultural productions and containing a number of young girls atured in white, being mostly children of deceased soldiers. Preceded by a band of music, the cortége defiled slowly through the village to St John’s Cemetery, where nearly five thousand people had congregated. After a prayer by one of the resident clergymen, fol- lowed by memorial services and ba pliers music, which increased the solemnity of the occasion, ad- dresses were delivered by Cassius BM Ce M. Ellis and E. R. Keyes, at the conclusion of which the setter ceremony of decorating the graves was per- formed by the comrades of the Post, assisted by the Occupants of the floral car already alluded to, Jersey City. 'The procession in Jersey City was one of the most respectable ever witnessed there. At half-past two o'clock the signal gun was fired at Washington square by the Hudson county artillery, and the procession moved from Grand street. to Hud- son and Mont ery atreets, Newark and Jersey avenues, and again ihvough Grand street and Wash- ington ‘avenué to the New York Bay Cemetery. ‘The Fourth regiment New Jersey State National lands, while in mmand of Colonel Van Bus- | Of Wreaths, bouquets, crosses and garlands, ay tee amett Guard, a splendid body. of ae es thes south face was @ painted boare. men, bearing a handsome green flag; the Hud- e Tollowibg Des ime aon gon’ County “Artery; the Veteran Association, UnknoWh—at efied within the sheltering sod— the Taylor Zouaves, the the *Yot dear to liberty and known to Goa. en Gi Mayor and Common Uouncll i e ; | On all the four fronts of the tomb were hung the young tadies the flowers in a | wooden crosses, with wire loops for the reception of wagon and several Seoeatbent citizens Com] e | bouquets which might ve d there by visitors. procession. The hearse contains the rémains of | An impresalve incident at the monument of the “Un- Stuart Turner, a member of the Fifth New Jersev, | known” was the placing of bouquets in & cross at ‘who died of his wounds aftér the second Ball Run. | the monument by the children of the Industrial The day was observed as a éral holiday through- ont the city, and the sidewalks, awnings, win- dows and_housetops were lined with spectators, ‘The Grand Marshal, and his al Home School of Georgetown. Inthe vicinity of the stands and tomb of the “Unknown” flags of all nations were suspended from ropes extended from tree to tree, the various designs anid bright colors of which produced a fine effect. In the poem of Dr, Cox a complimentary allusion to President Grant was received with hearty applause, and the oration of General Logan was listened to With Close atten- Benjamin Van Ri Alonzo Stivers and John McLaughlin, perform« their duty so well that not a single unpicasant inci- dent occurred during the oop Le When the procession arrivéd at the Bay Cemetery, a site com- manding such a view of New York harbor and the | tion. Narrows, with the Atlantic breeze sweeping across, Occupying prominent seats upon the platform as is hard! equalled in the vicinity of | were the President and Vice President and all the the metropolis, Mayor O’Neill ascended the plat- form and introduced the orator of the day, Rev. H. A. Cordo. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Larew. The German singing clubs nextlent their aid, after which a volicy of three.guns was fired by the Hooker Rifles, under command of. Captain Benjamin Murphy, and a section of the artillery, Then came the floral decorations, and the exetcjses were closed by the usual benediction. ‘The closing ceremonies were held in the Jersey- mombers of the Qabinet, accompanied by their famt- lies. The larger portion of the members of both Houses of Congress were also Nth together with most of the military officers of the government now stationed in Washington, and very many of the best known citizens of the metropolis, ‘While surrounding the stand were several thousand of the general pub- lic, all of whom followed the exercises with great apparent interest. The weather was warm, but the sky was slightly overcast, and the numerous tre He next spoke of the sorrow the nation | afforded comfoftable shade. The arrangements for transportation to and from the city were ample, and the day may be said to have om with satisfuc- ton to all, concemed. It f esttpated that 000 pei were After the exercises closed at m6 National Ceme- tery, at Ari mn, the decoration of the graves of the colored golthers, just north of it, took place. The order of éxercises was as followx:—Prayer; music by the Mogart Band; oration by Colonel B. F. M. itz; music by the choir of the Nineteenth street Baptist church; oration General Shanks; music by the ae Band; singing by the colorea orphans; music the cholr; decoration of the graves ‘and ery by the band; benediction. orphans of colored soldiers were e! in the tion of the graves under the direction of Post No, 14, Grana Army of the Repubite, the officers of which acted as a committee of ents, + The graves where repose the remaius of Generals Reno, Griffin, Meigs and other Union generals, at Oak Hil! Cemetery, were visited this morning by & committee of the members of Post No. 11, of George- town, and profusely decorated with garlands of flowers. The graves at the Soldiers! Homes and at the Congressional Cemetery, in the neighborhood of ‘Washington, will be decorated to-morrow. ‘The ceremonies at Arlington were again disgraced by the occurrence of a bit Of narrow prejudice simi- lar to that which I described a year ago, Some lady, evidently with a kindly feeling for some of the Con- federate dead interred at Arlington, brought dowers with her and strewed them over the graves of the rebels. She performed the act very unostentatiously, and yet some poor weak-minded fellow tracked her footsteps and trampied upon the flowers, afterwards picking them up and throwing them contemptuously away. Fortunately the act attracted little notice and there was no disturbance, though there were not wanting murmurs of «lisapprobation at the fellow’s ignorant fashion of displaying his patriotic reelings. Miss Tennie ©, Clathu, the female broker of Wall street, arrived here to-day, in the company of a daughter of the laie Countess of Landsfelt, and attended the decoration of the graves at Arlington. THE DAY IN NEW YORK AND THE MIDDLE STATES. Decoration of the Giacee at Albany, Buffalo and Other Points Throughout New York State. ALBANY, May 30, 1870. The ceremontes of decorating the graves of the soldiers who fell in the late rebellion was performed to-day at the Rural Cemetery under the auspices of the officers of the Grand Army of the Republic. Com- pay B of the ‘Tenth regiment, National Guard, New ‘ork State, acted as escort to the procession, hev. Dr. Rutus W. Clark delivered the oration. A large number of citizens participated in the geremonies, BUFFALO, May 30, 1870. The ceremony of decorating soldiers’ graves was performed to-day in an imposing manner. A slight shower of yan wo the morning latd the dust, render- 3 i x ing the atmosphere delightfully cool, At eight o'clock A. M. detachments of the nd Army of the Republic proceeded to Black Rock, Limestone Hull, Pine Hill and others of the more distant ceme- trices and paid the usual floral tributes to the graves of the soldiers. At ten o'clock the clergy, municipal authorities, citizens and a large procession of Sun- day school children, with banners and music, headed by a detachment of police, marched through the public streets to the Rink, where interesting ex- ercises were held. On the itne of march the Suuday school children, in passing a designated point, de - livered their floral tributes to committees of the Grand Army. The mihiary and civic procession and exercises this afternoon were superior even to the morning display. At two o'clock the line of march Was taken up at Niagara square by the Sixty-fifth and Seventy- fourth reziments, with diiferent posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, and they proc pd to Forest Lawn Cemetery, accompanied by soldiers of the War of 1812, civic associations and an immense line of private curriages and vehicles. Two large wagons of the American Express Company, appropriately | decoratd and drawn by four horses each, were in the ¢processton, loaded with wreaths and floral tributes of the Sabbath school chilaren, Arriving at the cemetery the graves were visited and decorated, dirges played by the bands, and feeling addresses delivered. At Binghamton, Port Jervis and Middletown, in this State, the day was observed with due solemnity, General Van Wyck delivered an address at the last named piace. At Auburn the decorations were fine, and an oration by Rev. Mr. Bartholomew was listened to with attention. At ail the other principal towns and cities of the State the day was similarly observed, De@orntion of the Graves at the Gettysburg National Cemetery. GETTYSBURG, May 30, 1870. Tho Soldiers’ National Cemetery was to-day crowded with visitors and comrades who had come to decorate the graves of our honored dead. After prayer by Professor Ferrier and a few preliminary und appropriate remarks by Rev. Dr. Hay, the chil- dren of the Soidiers and Sailors’ National Orphan Home strewed the graves of Gettysburg’s thirty seven hundred dead with flowers. The ceremony was quite impressive. The remembrance of the thrilling incidents enacted on these fields six years ago was vividly recalled to mind, The exercises were concluded by an address by Lieutenant McKenzie, who recalled the terrible incidents of the battle and reminded us of the debt we owe to those who perilled tueir ives for those great principles whose fruits we enjoy. Observance of the Day in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, May 30, 1870, The decoration of soldiers’ graves, whictf was commenced yesterday by @ portion of the volunteers, 80 a8 not to interfere with the inspection parades, also fixed for ,to-day,jwas continued this morning. The various posts of the Grand Army of tue Repub- lic assembled at Independence Hall, an, march- ing out Chesnut street to Broad, separated into detachments, proceeding to the different cemeteries where they soldiers’ graves are located. At Glenwood Cemetery the ceremonies were particularly impressive, from the presence of over a hundred soldiers’ orphan girls, and a company of cadets from the ldiers’ Orphans’ Home, parading with muskets. ‘The Girard College band also took part in the ceremonies. The weather is cloudy, with occasional showers, but not sufl- ciently stormy to interfere with the programme. THE DAY IN NEW ENGLAND. Observance of the Day in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Boston, May 30, 1870. An immense number of people thronged the side- walks to-day to witness the floral march of the Grand Army of the Republic to the cemeteries, Each member carried @ bouquet, and the several posts were followed by wagons laden with flowers, Altogetner the scene was strikingly beautiful and imposing. The public schools were dismissed, and business very generally suspended. Reports from all parts of New Bogiand describe the universal observance of the day by decorating the soldiers graves. In Lowell 300 members of the Grand Army of the Republic paraded with 2,000 school children, George H. Gordon delivered the oration. In Lowell extensive preparation had been made for celebrating the day, Monument square, where Ladd and Whitney, killed at tumore, are buried, was beautifull, cooorate . le school chiang sang @ choral hyrau, aid the Grand Army of the Republic marched in the afternoon ethrough the principal streets to the scene, Business was gene- rally suspended, Decoration Day was observed in Springfield more generally than ever before. The procession was very tong and imposing, and included the mili- tary Ligh Templar. firemen and 2,600 school children. ‘The oration was delivered by Rey. Richard G, Green, of this city. yi PROVIDENCE, R. I., May 30, 1870, Memorial Day was observed here by @ considerable suspension of business; tne closing of the schools, banks and public offices; the half-masting of flags and volling of bells; while a iong procession of tne Grand Army, headed by General Burnside, proceeded to the several cemeteries to stréw the graves with flowers. MANCHESTER, N. H., May 30, 1870. ‘The ceremony of decorating the graves of the sol- diers was observed to-day by the Grand Army of the Republic, the City Council, children of the public schools, military and citizens generally, The exer- cises consisted of singing by the children and prayer” fi and address by Rew Mr. Lovering, of Cogcord. Busi- ness was generally suspended, ai CoxcoRD, May 20, 1870. Asa part of the exercises of “Decoration Day”? in this city, @ monument, bearing the names of the deceased soldiers of Concord, was dedicated in an impressive manner. Addresses were made by the Mayor and others, and an oration delivered by the Rey. Samuel Gould, Sr. ALBANS, Vt., May 30, 1870, Decoration Day was appropriately observed by the Baldy Smith post of the Grand Army of the Re- ublic. The literary @xerciscs were of an interest- tg character, and consisted of an oration and poem. This has been the Warmest day in the season, the tuermometer Indicating ninety degrees in the shade, LEWISTON, Me,, May 80, 1870. The city government of Lewiston and Auburn united with the Grand Army of the Republic and a procession of citizens in strewing flowers over the raves of the soldiers in the cemeteries, Chaplain £ M. Haynes delivered the address. New Haven, Conn., May 30, 1870, To-day, Andrew Foote Post, Grand Army of the Re- public, numbering about one hundred strong, pro- ceeded in the afternoon to the three city cemeteries and decorated the soldiers’ graves with flowers, At the Evergreen Cemetery short services were held at the soldiers’ lot, and an address was delivered by Post Commander M, A. Butricks. The New Haven Gragg sbout four o'clock, paraded in uniform, and at least decorated the of the members of the company who fell ‘during. te war, and who are buried tn the Evergreen and Grove street cemeteries. Cincinnati, May 30, 1870. ‘The decoration of soldiers’ graves at Spring Grove Cemetery took place this morning, The procession throu = the city ‘was not large. Derbin Ward de- livered the oration at the Cemetery. CLEVELAND, May 30, 1870. To-day was observed as a holiday and business was generally suspended, A number of citi- pens’visited the diferent cometertes and engaged in . the ceremonies of decorating the soldiers’ graves. TERRE Havre, Ind., May 30, 1870, Decoration Day was observed here in the most in- teresting and imposing manner. Business houses were closed, and several thousand people went to the cemetery, Music, prayers and an address by Colonel Richard W. ‘Thompson preceded the cere- mony of strewing the floral wreaths upon the sol- diers’ graves, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 30, 1870, Decoration Day was observed tn this city, Bust- ness housts closed at noon, and a large crowd of citl- zens gathered at Crow Hill to witness the ceremo- nies of decorating the soldiers’ graves. At Knights town, Richmond and other potnis in the State ihe day was observed in the same way, THE DAY IN THe SOUTH. Decoration of the Graves at Richmond, Fortress Monroe and Other Points in the South, RIcHMOND, May 30, 1870, Decoration Day was observed with due solemnity in this city and at other points throughout the State where national cemeteries are located, The attend- ance was fair and everything passed off pleasantly. The graves of the soldiers in the National Ceme- tery at Hampton Grove, near Fortress Monroe, were decorated to-day under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic. A band of music was in at- tendance, and appropriate addresses were made by Major Remington, Rey. Charles A. Reymond, Key. Mr. Hicks and others, WILMINGTON, May 30, 1870, The memorial celebration was largely attended, The Fourth United States artillery particlpated. An address was delivered by Major J. 0. Mann. Salutes were fired bythe revenue cutter, and at the ceme- tery by the Fourth artillery. The soldiers’ graves were profusely decorated with flowers. AMUSEMENTS. Boorn’s TARATRE—“TARING THE CHANCES.”"—This theatre wag well filled last night. The audience was such as one is accustomed to meet at Booth’s. The plece produced was the original American comedy of ‘Taking the Chances,” written by Cuaries Gayler, an American author. In order to secure ethe successful representation of the piece, Mr. J. H. MeVicker was engaged to play the part of Peter Pomeroy. The plot of the ptece is aim, and consisis of a number of situations in which Peter Pomeroy is the central figure, Miss Blanche Pomeroy (Miss Glanche De Bar) is in love with @ scapegrace named Percy Bartlett (Mr. W. E. Sheridan). He endeavors to win her heart, not exactly for ber affec- tions, but for the large fortune which she ts known to be the possessor of. Bartlett has @ wife whom he has forsaken and left in Graniteville, Pomeroy’s na- tive town in New Hampshire, and as our country cousin surmised, irom certain reasons, that the dashing Bartiett is a wolf in sheep's clothing, and as he himself has a “kind o’ regard” for his fair cousin he 13 determined to foil the villain in his plans, In this ne _ succeeds equal to his most sanguine expectations. In the last act Percy’s wife ts brought ta, old sores are healed, and everybody 1s made as happy a8 we can imagine people generally, who are placed in the situations that the principal actors in @ plot of this kind, can be made. As will be seen the plot is slen- der. The dialogue 18 remarkable more for its broad humor than for iis incisive or delicate wit, Peter Pomeroy 18 homespun; his language corresponds, and bis make up ditto, When, therefore, Mr. McVicker provoked a good ringing laughter from the audience we take it thut he reached not only the highest expectations of the higher portion of his auditors but he feit satisfied that he made a hit in the part he selected for his first ap- pearance at this house. Mr, Sheridan gare an ex- celient rendering of Percy Bartlett, He played, Greased, and, what is more than all, acted well. Mr. A, W. Fenno, who played the part of Diogenes Duff, an exuberant politician of the conservative order, and who, by the by, was also in love with Blanche Pomeroy, or rather with her fortune, was as happy a8 we could desire him. Miss De Bar and Miss Fanny Moraut gave their characters with much spirit and feeling. The comedy was well received—so well, 1n fact, that at the conclusion the author of the piece, Mr. Savist, appeared before the curtain and returned thanks. FRENCH THEATRE—FECHTER AND LECLERG.—Tom Taylor’s translation of “La Brebis dans la Peau du Loup” (“A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing”), a plece well known to all theatre goers, and « powerful picture of human passions, preceded Fechter’s inimitable per- sonation of “The Corsican Brothers” at this theatre last night. The character of Anne Carew has never had on the American stage such a elever represen- tative as Miss Cariotta Leclerg. All her gc¢knowl- edged talent, artistic finish and rare de! eae ane of even the most opposite passions were thr ito it with startling effect, and even those who had’seen her inimitable Pauline found their most sanguine. expectations fully realized. There is no actress on the American stage whose loss will be more keenly felt than when this great artiste returns to Englaha. The last week of the Season at the Frenc! theatre promises to be the most successful ever undertaken witiin its walls, and manager Rullman deserves every praise for the care he has taken In the mounting of both pieces—“A Sheep in Wolt’s Ciothing” and ‘The Corsican Brothers.’ WALLACK’s—“‘THE HonEYMOON.”’—Tobin’s fine old comedy was produced at this house last night for the first time this season. Miss Henriques played the tamed wife, Juliana, with that spirit and artistic finish which have signalized all her repre- sentations this season, and Miss Louisa Moore never be Ls to such advantage as in the coquettish rile of Volante, Mr. J. W. Wallack was rather too antl. quated and sententious for such a part as the Duke Aranza, and the same may be said of Mr. Fisher as Rolando. But Stoddart was entirely tn his element in the laughabie character of the mock duke, and the other members of the cast were entirely satisfactor “Married Life” will be given for the last time night with @ superb cast, and to-morrow “Love Sacrifice’? will be the attraction, Mr. Wallack seems resolved to wind up the season in the most brilliant manner, Mrs. Conway’s PARK THEATRE—BROOKLYN.—The attraction at this place of amusement during the present week is Mr. J. S, Clarke, who winds up the seagon with the most popular selections from his epertory of pleces, Last evening he enacted the part of Major Wellington de Boots to an overflowing house, and was frequently greeted during the per- formance with enthusiastic applause, The delighted audience twice cailed him before the curtain and sought very hard to get a speech from him, In the afterpiece, as Toodles, he repeated the delineation of a character which has won him his great- est fame, and those who saw him for the first time were in no way surprised at the reputation which he has achieved. His Toodles ts eminently an American tipsy man, and for that rea- son better appreciated than the renderings which have been given the part by other actors. Although the bill necessitated an entire change in the per- formance there was no “first night’? hitches, and both plays went off with a smoothness creditable to the rehearsal, while the Somnany gave the star earn- est and effective scconding, hile Mr. Clarke will follow out during the week his programme of popu- lar impersonations at the Park theatre, Mrs. Conwa: will on Friday evening receive a complimentar’ benefit at the Academy of Music, where the “Hunch- back” will be given, with Mrs. D. P. Bowers in the leading part. TAMMANY.—From time to time we have called attention to those dangerous exhibitions known as trapeze performances. More than once have we been compelled to chronicle these ac- cidents at this establishment. The last vic- tim is that of a man named Pedanto, who last night, while going through his so-styled “wonderful aerial performance,” fell from his dizzy height, while attempting to tnfow a doterfauir, to the stage and lay there apparently lifeless. A scene of intense sitement followed. Women screamed, some fainted, men rushed wildly around and confusion pre- vailed all over the house. Amid all this excitement and turmoil the unfortunate performer was raised from the stage, his shoulder bone, tt is said. broken, and no doubt he has received other if not more fatal injuries. And yet this man was no tyro in his pro fession. For fifteen years he has been in the habit of performing this dangerous act, starting his andi- tors with exhibitions of his skill, and here in one moment he was dashed to the ground, and perhaps his life wi pay the penalty of his daring. DRAMATIC READINGS AND RegciTATIONS.—The spacious apartments of the Elocutionary Institute and European Vonservatory of M&sic were crowded to excess last night by a fashionalie andience to participate in an entertainment given by Professor and Mrs, Walter C, Lyman, assisted by their pupils. The programme was agreeably varied and was evi- dently appreciated, care having been taken to avold all that had a tendeney to cast a shade of duiness over the audience. The laughable and comtc recita- tions were very ably rendered by the Professor, who drew rounds of applause by the recital of some humoristic sketches, especially recollections of his feRool area ee =. aN Gaudle's in also GIS great for comedy in her aketohea of Irian cl Horatius at the Brid, AT in Romen ry, Was magnificently fictive by Miss A. G. Hancock, Who also recited a scene between Mary Stuart the Queen of England. Masters Brown and Dune ning, in their scene between Brutus and pat 9 Were also’ deserved!y applauded. Very suc recitations were delivered in the course of the even ing by Miss Estelle Thomson, Miss Powers, Mise Bigelow and Mr, Zemansky. ' The entertainment closed by @ magnidcent selection from “Hamles,” by Professor and Mrs, Lyman, and the warm congratu- lations presented by their numerous friends mast have proved the entire success of their efforts wo afford @ pleasant and instrucive entertainment. NEW YORK CITY. Local and Policé Paragraphs and Miscellaneous Metropolitan News Items. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in com- parison with the corresponding day of last year, ag indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broadway, corner of Ann street:—~ 1 8u9, 1870, 1809, 1810, + 65 60 uh 3 + Of 63. 70 0 » OT 72 70 65 . » 7h 74 12P. M.. vee OF 60 ‘age temperature yesterday... senccee OTE Average temperature for corresponding date last ra year oe tee eeeeeeree Bishop Potter administered the sacred rite of con- firmation last evening in the Free Church of Our Lord, corner of Eighth avenue and Thirty-seventh street, On Sunday evening the Roman Catholic church at the corner of Broadway and Ninety-seventh street was broken open and property stolen to the amount of forty-two dollars. The thieves made good their escape. John A. Kennedy, formerly Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police of New York, is urged for the position of Collector of Customs at this port, Pett- tions and letters are being prepared in his behalf, to be at an early day forwarded Lo the President, In the report published in yesterday’s Heratp I relation to torpedo boats, and the New Jersey torpedo boat ‘‘Whale” in particular, it was erroneously stated that Rev. Dr. Tyng was connected with tie enter- prise in a speculative capacity. It should have been Mitchell Tyng. Coroner Keenan was yesterday called to hold an inquest at No, 341 West Thirty-second street over the remains of Mr. Abraham B, Cohen, @ man seventy- eight years of age, whose death was the result of Pparatysis induced by injuries caused by falling down ‘@ fight of stairs at No. 167 Water street on the lst inst. A large crowd assembled at Zion (colored) church, Bleecker street, last evening, in anticipation that services would be held, and that some of the stirring scones of Sunday evening would be re enacted, The church doors were kept closed, how- ever, and will probably not be reopened until Sun- day next, It was erroncousty siated that the pastor, Rey. Mr, But! had called in the aid of the police on Sunday. This was not the case, as that service was performed by (he trustees. ‘The ladies of the Junta de Cubanas desire to add their appeal to that made by General Jordan in be- half of the destitute women and children of Cuba, Contributions of clothing, old and new, only beg ging that it be of a light pric, suitable for the cli- mate of Cuba, will be fully received at any of the followin, piece: . Carmen, M. De Colas’, No. 107 East tn rteenth street; Mrs. General Jordan, No, 181 West Forty-third street; Mrs. M. May No. 169 Lexington avenue; Mrs, G. C. Barrett, No. 24 West Thirty-elghth street. Ameeting of the Geological Section, Lyceum of Natural History, was held last evening at Mott Me- mortal, Professor J. H. Newberry in the chair. Some valuable specimens of sandstone were received and also a fossilized specimen of the ichthyosaurus, from Wurtemburg, Germany, was presented by Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger. Tie discussion principally turned on the red rock, which is remarkable for the absence of fossils. It was announced by the chairman, who 48 about to proceed to Ohio to engage in the State survey, that he would only hold one more meeting until after the warm weather, Adolph Meyer, residing at No, 62 Forsyth street, yesterday morning appeared before Justice Shand- ley, av Jomeisem Manel, BHO preierrea & COM- piaint of highway robbery against @ well known rough of the Eighth ward named James Johnson, A description of the prisoner, Johnson, being given to Officer Smith, of the Lighth precinct, he subsequently visited his lodging house, No, 174 Wooster street, and, findin him in bed, took him in custody, In Johnson’s trun was found a pair of pants, minus the “seat,” which corresponded with a piece Meyer had tora from him aud had in his possession, He denied the charge, but was held for examtuation, Among the prisoners arraigned before Justico Shandley at Jefferson Market yesterday morning were an old gray-headed man, sixty years of age, named Wakeman Clark, ana his wife, “fat, fair and forty,” charged with keeping a disorderly house at No. 205 Wooster street, by Ser- ant Haggerty, of the Fifteenth precinct. A few years ago Clark was a Methodist minister assigned to an up town church, but becoming dis- satisfied with this siow method of accumulating a fortune, concluded to abandon his flock and open one of the characteristic resorts so common in Greene street. Clark was committed in default of $500 bail to answer @ charge of Keeping a disorderly house, and the inmates of the place for examination. Theremains of a woman about twenty-six years of age, whose name 1s supposed to have been Sarah Judge, were found floating tn’ the dock foot of Eley- enth street, East river, On the night of the 20th in- stant Sarah Ci was witha gang of outlaws at the foot of Twelfth street, and, it is stated that, to escape violence at thelr hands, leaped into the dock and was drowned. The remains answer the descrip. tion of those of the missing woman. She 1s about five feet in height, dark complexion and wore a pink dress, Tue body was removed to the Morgue to await an investigation before ner Rollins. Two arrested, charged with betag accessory to "s death, and Committed by a magistrate rther developments, to await f RIGHWAY ROBBERY. A Boozxy Washingtonian is Relieved of His Watch—He Declines to Prosecute the Youthe ful Robbers. Shortly after twelve o'clock on Sunday morning Roundsman Weston, while patrolling in the village of Yonkers, Westchester gounty, heard a cry of “watch” in North Broadway, and hastening to the spot found a Washingtonian, who gave his name as Chapman Lee, holding fast to a news boy named Bernard Featherstone, whom he accused of hav- ing ropbed him of a gold watch valued at $150. Both parties were taken to the station house, where Featherstone confessed to Sergeant Mangin that a young man named Henry P. Rodemond haa@ carried off the watch. The latter was subsequently arrested and accompanied the Sergeant to a ait where he had concealed the stolen property. A thi party, named Thomas Lilly, was also arrested, he Paving been in company with the other two whem the robbery was perpetrated. It appears that Lee was on a visit to some frends and had been drinking Im a lager beer saloon, on North Broadway, where [Ally was employed as a varkeeper. After twelve o’clock the three namet offered to see Lee home, and he charged that on the way one of them cut the guard of his watch, rob- bing him of itin the street. All four were locked up, and on being taken before Police Justice Baird on Sunday morning Lee refused to retterate nis charge against the parties. He was promptiy de- nied the possession of his watch by Sergeant Man- gin, who yesterday forwardett it to the property clerk of the New York Police Department. THE BRITISH AN BUMMER, — Detective Reilly, of the Fifteenth precinct, yester- day arraigned a young man named Charles Percle val, a Bohemian beat, representing himself as con. nected with several daily papers of this city, before Justice Shandley, at Jefferson Market, upon com. plaint of Wilitam’S. Pontin, of No. 2 Benson street, charged with robbing him of a gold,watch, valued at $100, and $100 in money, on Thursday last. The complainant states he visited the establishment No, 842 Broudway ‘on the above date for the hg of taking a Russian bath, and left his appare ange in the reception TOOT, eT Dany hye y r Gute proper, was missing upon his Longe er the bathroom. A description being given Detec- tive Reiley, lie visited the ‘St. Charlies Hotel yester- 1 headquarters of the prisoner, and who, day morning, the 7 on him, finding in p sion arrested fc was. identifed by Mr. Ponti qe his'property.. The prisoner, who was formerly & the British army, respectably con- count of nis os appearance and , has subsisted for some time past himself as @ newspaper reporwer. the property, and claimed to have yn of it though a gambler, to whom ‘Justice Shandlcy conte lieutenant 1 nected, on a pleasant addres by representing He denied ste: come in posse he advanced fifty dollars. mitted him for examinatlods